• Arrive ONE HOUR before race time.
• Your boat should be at the dock and rigged by one hour before the start.
• Sunday and holiday race time is 10:30 a.m.
• Bring an able-bodied assistant to help in the safety boat.
• Safety boats should bring refreshments to share with racers at the end of the race (please coordinate with the other person scheduled that day)
Email safetyboat@lhycsailing.com with questions about Safety Boat duty.
Safety Boat Duties Defined: Safety boats will arrive prepared with a driver and crew/able bodied assistant.
REMEMBER: 1. Arrive ONE HOUR before race time. Wednesday Night Races being at 6:30pm. Your boat should be at the dock and rigged by one hour before the start. 2. Bring an able-bodied assistant to help in the safety boat
3. Remember to bring PFDs and a camera (for yearbook & trophy photo pics).
4. We use the “Gopher” taxi boat system to expedite delivery to sailors to and from boats:
Race Officer for Wednesday Night Racing
Wednesday Racing Guidelines
1. For each Wednesday night race, the Race Officer (RO) verifies time of sunset and finishes racing at least 30 minutes minimum before sunset: give sailors time to sail to buoys, derig and get a taxi ride back to the dock before dark. The goal is to NOT have taxi boat operating and sailors behind pick up in the dark.
2. We use the “Gopher” taxi boat system to expedite delivery to sailors to and from boats:
3. Committee boat is set up and used by the RO for all Wed night races
4. The RO is expected to and highly encourage to bring and assistant
5. The RO is asked to help taxi after dropping equipment at the dock.
6. Wednesday night races use a “short/medium” course length: the first upwind is timed to be approximately 5 minutes and the total race time is about 20 minutes total for the lead sailors. Dog leg finishes and a generous off set length are the norm.
7. Written Wednesday night guidelines are emailed to the RO/safety boat teams.
8. Written guidelines are posted in the shed.
Email Kara with questions about Safety Boat duty.
This event is for both Safety Boats. There are two positions available for this day.
A Regatta for MC Scows and Melges 15s
Lake Harriet Yacht Club invites you to the Annual Die Hard Regatta!
Lake Harriet is nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and surrounded by public park; recreational motorboats are prohibited, creating ideal conditions for fast sailing and an excellent dinghy regatta venue. While Lake Harriet is small, we boast two of the most active racing fleets in the country with over 35 active MC scows and Melges 15’s. We sail short, 30-minute races, and lots of them.
Schedule
Friday, Sept 25
1700-2000 Registration
Saturday, Sept 26
0730-0900 Launch, Registration, and Continental Breakfast
0900 Competitor’s Briefing
0930 Warning Signal, First Race (races to follow, PRO discretion)
TBD Lunch on shore
TBD Warning Signal, Afternoon races
1800-2200 Party (Dinner provided)
Sunday, Sept 27
0800-0900 Continental Breakfast
0930 Warning Signal, First Race (races to follow, PRO discretion; no races will be started after 1230 on Sunday)
Moorings and trailers
Boats may be dry-sailed and kept in the parking lot using trailers or dollies. Boats may be moored to the east of the boat launch. Bring your own anchor, buoy, and line (30 feet). Water in the mooring area is between 10-20 feet deep. The bottom is a mixture of sand and mud with some weeds. If mooring in the lake, trailers may be kept in the parking lot.
Lake Harriet Yacht Club Sailing Pavilion
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55409
LHYC, the sailing dock, and boat ramp are just east of the Lake Harriet Band Shell:
Housing
Housing with LHYC members is limited and first-come-first-serve. Please contact John Berg, skipperjohnb@gmail.com, to inquire.
Spectator Boats
The size of Lake Harriet allows for shore viewing from all sides of the lake. Kayaks, canoes, and pedal-boats may be available to rent from Wheel Fun, located at the boat ramp. Motorboats are prohibited.
Regatta Chair
John Berg, skipperjohnb@gmail.com
