October 4, 2014 started off with dark, cold and ominous skies. We left CSYC in the rain and a few of us loyal Patriot crew wondered if we really wanted to do this race. It got much worse because before the start, we lost the main halyard and our crazy Captain had to get hoisted […]
Author Archive | John McAllister
“Satisfy My Soul” ukulele cover — with a bird’s eye view :)
Hi Sailors, My sweetie and I sail our 1968 Cal 25 every weekend around Mission Bay. While we’re hardly racers (and barely sailor), we love the Cal 25 as much as anyone else. We sailed yesterday while a friend in a mini-helicopter took some beautiful hi-definition aerial video of the adventure. Maybe you’ll enjoy the […]
2014 Nationals – Dave Simon
On behalf of the Cal 25 Detroit Fleet it is with sincere appreciation that we commend and thank Tyson Connelly and the entire Port Huron Yacht Club team on a spectacularly run regatta. Everything from the on-water race management in challenging conditions (good racing every day despite light air and fog) to the gracious dockage […]
2014 Nationals – Brad Terpstra
The Cal 25 class is strong, thriving and remains one the most competitive one design classes in Southeast Michigan. The 2014 Cal 25 National Championship was raced over three challenging light-air days, Jul-28 through Aug-2. The first weekend in August saw the Cal 25 fleet make its way to Port Huron, MI for the […]
Winning the 2014 National Championship, and How We Got There
By: Erik Ryan, owner USA 632 Earlier this year John McAllister and I had some lengthy discussions about genoa shapes and materials, and we agreed that we’d try to keep the discussion moving forward throughout this season. However, as I reflect back on all the time and effort spent this year in preparation for the […]
2014 CSYC — Aug-23
The CSYC Regatta saw 12 of us on the start line this past Saturday. Great job and looking forward to continued high attendance for the rest of the year. The wind vaporized and several boats motored it in early – lots of holes to fall into all around, with the first two finishers banging in […]
2014 DBC — Jun-21
We had 7 boats out for the DBC point-to-point race last Saturday. Lots of position changes in shifty light air conditions. This Saturday June 28 is the GPYC windward/leeward regatta. Standard C-course racing. Come out and play! Unless I am mistaken they double up on the awards after the Bluenose…so…the party this Saturday is at […]
2014 CSYC — Jun-14
We had 9 boats last Saturday, and most came by for the barbecue afterward. The campfire was still going strong with four Cal 25 crews when I went home so it seems like the evening format was a winner. The only disappointment was not getting in a second race but it did get us to […]
The 2014 Bayview One Design Regatta Wrap-up/Light Air Genoa Set-Up
By: Erik Ryan, owner USA 632 Greetings fellow Cal 25 sailors! John McAllister and I have been having a good conversation recently about the design and construction of light air genoas, and the overall trim/set-up of the genoa in light air. After some discussion, we both agreed that we should post a lot of the […]
2014 DYC — May-24
Eight of us were out there on Saturday (Stray Dog needs to sort out sail numbers with the DRYA but they were there;)) for a lovely jaunt around the lake in perfect weather. CSYC is extremely proud to be associated with the young lady who won the limbo contest. This weekend is the BOD […]
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