|
News
| August 12, 2008 |
| Online Video of Olympic Sailing Competition |
|
Since sailing isn't being covered extensively by NBC in the over-the-air broadcast, sailors may
want to visit the sailing section of the NBC Olympics website. From
there you can get results, upcoming scheduled races plus download photos and video of completed races.
I'm including the link to the sailing section of the NBC Olympics website in the main ISC navigation column for easy access. Go USA!
|
| July 18, 2008 |
| Paul and Kay White Win the Y-Flyer Internationals |
|
ISC's own Paul and Kay White have won the 2008 Y-Flyer Internationals.
By all accounts, this was a brutal regatta with gusty winds that took their toll on the boats and sailors. Paul's
account is as follows:
The International Regatta at Sudbury Ontario, Canada, is now complete.
Race 5 was abandoned when 6 of the 11 starters capsized. All 4 races
were with winds in the upper teens and lower 20's. Some puffs were
thought to be in the 30's, especially the one very large one that did the
fleet in during Race 5 and caused the race to be abandoned and then ended
the regatta.
I capsized with that puff, in the lead by more than 800 yards, and K[ay] and
I were in the water, separated probably for almost 1000 yards, for almost
an hour. I and the boat were finally rescued by the Sudbury Lake Ramsey
police boat. K[ay] was rescued by the RC boat after the race was abandoned
|
| ISC Junior Regatta NOR, Medical Release and Registration Forms Now Available |
|
The NOR, Medical Release and Registration forms for the ISC Junior Regatta are now available. The
regatta will be held August 16th.
|
| July 8, 2008 |
| ISC Boating Safety Fair |
|
ISC will host a boating safety fair on July 12th and July 19th (both dates are Saturdays). Topics
include "Sailboat Do's and Don'ts on Geist and Eagle Creek Reservoirs", required onboard safety equipment,
safety equipment use (including demonstrations), CPR certification, water rescue equipment demonstrations as
well as a vessel safety check by the United States Power Squadron and US Coast Guard Auxiliary.
For more information including a schedule of events, download the flyer (148 KB; get Adobe Reader).
|
| 2008 Sailboat Rental Schedule |
|
The schedule for rental of ISC sailboats (only members may rent, sorry) for the year has been posted.
|
| June 20, 2008 |
| George Fisher, Interlake and Lightning Champion, Dies |
|
George Vance Fisher, age 81, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 19th at Kobacker House after a courageous battle with
cancer. Born November 26th, 1926, he was preceded in death by father Raymond Fisher, mother Frances Fisher and brother Raymond Fisher. He practiced private law for 54 years and was a partner with David Skrobot for over 30 years, currently in Fisher,
Skrobot and Sheraw, LLC. He was a member of the Columbus and Ohio State Bar Associations. He graduated from Castle Heights
Military Academy in 1944 where he was captain of the swimming team and held records that remained unbroken for 28 years. He
was a graduate of The Ohio State University in 1950 and Ohio State University Law School in 1952. He served in the U.S.
Navy during World War II. He was a past Commodore and member of Buckeye Lake Yacht Club, member of Hoover Yacht Club; past
President and life member of the International Lightning Class and past Vice President of the Interlake Sailing Class.
A champion sailboat racer, George had won 19 North American Championships in the Interlake and Lightning Classes since 1977.
Not only a champion competitor, he was an enthusiastic ambassador for the sport, imparting his knowledge in coaching both
children and adults at many levels. George was awarded the US Sailing Sportsmanship award in 2002 and thereafter chaired the
Sportsmanship Committee and was a past Chairman of the One Design Class Council for US Sailing. An avid skier, he traveled out
west on numerous trips with his children and grandchildren. George was on the board of directors of the Mt Aloysius facility
for children and a director of the Mt Aloysius Foundation. He was a member of the Serra Club, a past member of the parish
council and current member of the St Brendan Catholic Church, and a past president of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. He was
a dedicated server at the St. Patrick Cathedral in Columbus for 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Martha,
sons Greg (Jo Ann) Fisher, Annapolis, MD., and Matt (Lisa) Fisher, Columbus, OH;. daughter Gayle (Tom) Mulvey, Granville, OH.
and grandchildren, Martha, Kurt, Bessie, and Addyson Fisher, Amanda and Stuart Fisher, Kara, Gwen, and Ian Mulvey. Friends
may call 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm Sunday, June 22, 2008 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43221.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2008 at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, 4475
Dublin Rd. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, George has requested donations be made to the Kobacker
House c/o Ohio Health Foundation 180 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio, 43215 or St. Brendan Church Memorial Fund, Hilliard, OH
43026, in his memory.
|
| June 12, 2008 |
| ISC Open House on June 21 |
|
Just a reminder that ISC will be hosting another Open House on Saturday, June 21st from 1pm to 5pm. For more information
see the news item for May 21st, below. Directions to ISC can be found on the Directions/Map/Lodging page.
|
| June 8, 2008 |
| ISC Weather Station Data Available on ISC Website |
|
As some of you may already know, ISC is now the proud owner of a Davis Instruments
weather station. The station is up and running at the clubhouse and is uploading data to the ISC website. You can view
the current conditions along with daily high and lows plus other data on the Current Weather
page. The current format and contents will probably change in the near future so I can incorporate more of the data that
is being sent (and there is a lot more!).
|
| June 4, 2008 |
| Lightning Districts Regatta NOR and SI Now Available |
|
The NOR (27 KB; get Adobe Reader) and SI (43 KB; get Adobe Reader) for the Lightning Districts held at ISC June 21-21 are now available
on the Racing Calendar page.
|
| May 25, 2008 |
| Scott Dixon Wins 92nd Indianapolis 500 |
|
Scott Dixon wins the 92nd Indianapolis 500 after starting from the pole. Dixon and Ganassi Racing teammate
Dan Wheldon dominated the race combining to lead 145 of the 200 laps. Tony Kanaan once again crashed out of
the race after a close brush with teammate Marco Andretti, who eventually finished 3rd. Vito Meira was 2nd
for the second time in four years.
More coverage is available at the Indianapolis Star and
Indianapolis Motor Speedway websites.
|
| May 21, 2008 |
| Updated PRO & Safety Boat Schedule Posted |
|
The updated and current (Paul Dovey promises!) 2008 PRO & Safety Boat schedule is now posted to the PRO & Safety page.
|
| May 21, 2008 |
| Upcoming ISC Open House on June 21 |
|
If you missed the Open House in May, here's another opportunity to visit the club, see all the great ISC
facilities, meet some of our members and take a sail on one of our boats (skippered by an experienced
ISC sailor). For those considering enrolling their kids in one of ISC's Sailing Camps, this is an excellent
opportunity to see where they'll spend one of the most exciting and enjoyable weeks of their summer. If you have ever thought
about learning to sail or are new in town and looking for the best sailing in Indianapolis, you need to
be at the Open House!
The Open House will be from 1PM to 5PM on the club's grounds. Free refreshments will be provided. For an interactive
map and directions to the club see the Directions/Map/Lodging page.
|
| May 11, 2008 |
| 2008 Social Calendar Posted |
|
The 2008 ISC social calendar has been posted to the Social Calendar page.
|
For older news, see the ISC news archive page.
|
