2007

Wonder if any other Vikings made it out yesterday for a last sail of 2007 on the Chesapeake? Days like this one make me think I should never haul before Jan 1. Almost 50, sunny, and a nice 8-10 knot breeze propelling us to hull speed. We saw only one other sail boat and a DNR patrol. Now the...

I'm starting a new thread since there has been limited response to my ealier posting. I am going to be reserving INDIVIDUAL moorage for myfelt downtown Victoria for June 29th, 30th, and July 1st. Since it has been difficult to ascertain who is willing to commit at this point, I'm taking a...

I was going out for a sail yesterday out of the Channel Islands and right next to me was an Ericson, good condition, complete cockpit enclosure and flying an American Flag. We exchanged words and I asked them where they were going and they said Mexico and I commented you should hit the BAHA HA...

THE SHALLOW ENTRANCE TO PORTAGE LAKE, MI IS AN UNKNOWN AND UNMARKED HAZZARD TO MARINERS By: Holland C. Capper Yachtsman Onekama, MI When a mariner sails between two piers marking the entrance to a harbor he does not expect his life to be placed in jeopardy by an unmarked and uncharted...

There were three vintage Ericsons in the 2007 Chicago MAC. Providence (E-35 MKII) won Section 9 and placed 11th overall Nana (E-39) won Section 8 and placed 19th overall Rogue (E34) placed 6th in Section 9 and 28th overall A fantastic showing for these venerable competitors on this...

LONG BEACH, Calif.---Wendy Siegal, a schoolteacher as well as a strong competitor and influential force in the success of the Transpacific Yacht Race in recent years, was found drowned Thursday near her Cal 40, Willow Wind, in the Alamitos Bay Marina.Her death came four days before the first...

Well it's time for still air and noseeum filled mornings, but arround 10-11 the winds start brewing and the bugs burrow back to the depths from which the came. All a sailor needs to do is pull away from the dock early, prep the anchor for those afternoon thunderstorms, and head offshore. Out...

2007 R.V in Pt. Townsend June 15-17 IS ON! Please Read Port Townsend will be where the event is being held. They will turn on their computer systems Friday or Monday, but it is confirmed as "GO". They are requesting that each reserved slip deposit a non refundable $7 charge. I if each...

Thinking of recent gatherings of Vikings on the Chesapeake, we actually have the makings for a full season of activities. How's this sound for a start? June 30th 1st Annual Eastern Shore race and raftup. This year's highlighted model will be E38s with a special one design race being...

How about a Chesapeake Bay Ericson Rendezvous on June 30th at Shaw Bay on the Wye River? Some of us will be having an informal race to get there (see: http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=3737&page=3). Maybe you'll want to join in on the race. All are welcome to join us...

Basically they now let the boats advertise and have added a Cruising division (for the non-hard core racers). More about it: CHICAGO (January 30, 2007) Recognizing that the world of competitive sailing is constantly evolving, The Chicago Yacht Club Mackinac Committee is introducing important...

Ok - I know I'm probably jumping the gun some here - but I wanted to create a space for discussion of the 2007 NW Ericson Rendezvous. Whenever you guys have gotten past the sunburn and sobered up, feel free to discuss... :egrin: Right now the location is TBA. //sse