Ohio Laser circuit

["Matthew C. Schneider" <mschnei (at) choice.net>]

Tom,

Funny, my family belonged to Jolly Roger for a short time while living in
Toledo in the late 80's.  I was in high school at the time so that puts me
in the "just moved into my thirties" age bracket.

Yes, I would be very interested in helping get an Ohio Laser circuit
organized.  I believe the closest official Laser fleet to Cincy is in Dayton
and I know Cowen Lake Sailing Club northeast of Cincy has quite a few
Lasers.  I spoke with Tom Grogan (a Laser subscriber who also lives in
Cinci) last month and he may also be interested in helping out.  I will
forward him this message.

The only gentleman I remember and still see every so often from Leatherlips
is Bobby White who I guess is still quite the Thistle sailor.


Matt Schneider
120839
Cincinnati, OH
Brookville Lake 

> From: TRHemail@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:11:13 EST
> To: mschnei@choice.net
> Cc: Keeldude@aol.com
> Subject: Re: traveler settings
> 
> Hi Matt, and thanks for writing -
> 
> As much as I hate to say it, I didn't get any sailing in this year because of
> some professional changes that have had me running back and forth between
> home near Akron and Bowling Green since early June.  I have only been in
> Lasers for a couple of years since moving back to NE Ohio from Toronto, and
> most of my sailing has been at Berlin Yacht Club between Akron and
> Youngstown.  
> 
> I have learned that there is an unofficial Laser fleet racing in Maumee Bay
> out of the Jolly Roger Sailing Club, and will check that out for next year
> and try to make it "official."  Fred has "suggested" that he would really
> like to have some national event in Sandusky Bay, so that is on my
> "scope-it-out" agenda as well.  Fred and his father used to sail Sidewinders
> in PA & OH back in the 60's and 70's, so he is somewhat familiar with the
> "North Coast."
> 
> I started sailing in Lightnings at Atwood Yacht Club back in the 60's when
> there were very strong Highlander and Thistle fleets then, but no more since
> it is a pontoon boat booze club now.  :(  Berlin YC has strong Highlander,
> Flying Scot and Thistle fleets, along with Lasers.  Edgewater YC in Cleveland
> has a strong Highlander fleet, and I am unsure about others.
> 
> It sure would be great to get Ohio Laser sailors racing on a circuit over the
> summer months, something like monthly races at different clubs around the
> state for 5-6 months.  I was in Texas for a couple of years back in the 80's
> and the SW J/24 circuit was very competitive and a lot of fun.  I am sure I
> could get Berlin YC to host one, as they already host the "Low Tide Regatta"
> (No Water in the Lake Regatta) in late September.  Is there much is the way
> of Laser organization down your way?
> 
> Please let me know if you might be interested trying to help get an Ohio
> circuit going.  I know Fred will do whatever he can to help. (and . . . since
> I just decided to cc Fred on this e-mail . . . Right, Fred?)
> 
> Columbus and Leatherlips . . . did you ever run across a guy by the name of
> Walt Riggs down there?  He is a cousin (in-law) who lives in Heath and used
> to sail on Buckeye Lake.
> 
> Best regards -
> 
> Tom Hart
> 165011
> ILCA Member 
> 
> In a message dated 00/11/28 08:23:48, mschnei@choice.net writes:
> 
> << I was going to say the same thing when I read the previous e-mail.
> Highlanders are all over the place here in the Midwest (Ohio).  Where do you
> sail Tom?  I am in Cincinnati now but grew up sailing Thistles at
> Leatherlips north of Columbus.
> 
> Matt Schneider
> 120839
> Cincinnati, OH
> Brookville Lake  >>
> 
> 

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