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Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
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352.0. "Ultra-light boating!" by CIMNET::CREASER (Auxiliary Coxswain) Thu Apr 27 1989 09:26

This is not strictly a sail or power topic, so I'll post it in both 
conferences.

		    LAKE QUINSIGAMOND CREW RACES
		      Worcester, Massachusetts


During the month of May, on three Saturdays and one Sunday, there 
will twelve hours of Premier Crew Racing. During this time the
Northern end of the lake from Route 9 overpass to the I-290 overpass
will be crowded with racing shells of all sizes. Good viewing 
locations are available at "Regatta Point" just off Plantation St.
on the West side of the lake. Here's the schedule.

   The New England Invitational Regatta	     
		May 6th, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

 * The 44th Annual EARC Sprint Rowing Championships
		May 13th & 14th, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

   New England Interscholastic Rowing Association, Annual Regatta
		May 27th, 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

 Regards,
 Jerry

 * This is the 'biggie' and is likely to become NCAA associated in 
   the future
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352.1Keep REAL CLEAR, not just "NO WAKE" !ULTRA::BURGESSMon May 01 1989 08:5414
re  < Note 352.0 by CIMNET::CREASER "Auxiliary Coxswain" >
>                           -< Ultra-light boating! >-

>		    LAKE QUINSIGAMOND CREW RACES
>		      Worcester, Massachusetts

	Thanks for posting that Jerry.

	Just in case - PLEASE KEEP CLEAR DURING THESE RACES -

	(I know we shouldn't need to be told, but)

	Reg
352.2YES, Safety First!CIMNET::CREASERAuxiliary CoxswainMon May 01 1989 13:3717
    Reg, thanks for comment on keeping clear for the "shells".
    
    I was out on Quinsig on Saturday and the there were several racing
    shells working out. These boats have very little freeboard 6"-10"
    and when another vessel's wake combines with very light chop, they
    come very close to swamping.
    
    There will be a NO WAKE rule in effect and access to the upper half
    of Quinsig will only be allowed along the extreme Eastern shoreline.
    
    It is interesting that when I was running "NO WAKE" the shells were
    overtaking and passing me! Surprising how fast an eight place racing
    shell can be!
    
    Enjoy,
    Jerry
352.3Bless you all!LUDWIG::BOURGAULTThu May 04 1989 04:5028
    
    It's nice to see & hear some power boaters with courtesy,
    respect, etc. for shells.  I've only rowed in such things
    for two years - a while back - but I remember vividly
    what it's like on "the other side".  
    
    With a shell properly "set up" - balanced, etc. - the blades
    on the oars are only about 2 inches off the water on the
    return stroke.  It becomes annoying to fight much of ANYthing
    for waves (is 3 inches high a wave?), and a MAJOR item to
    bash through somebody's wake.  I've seen damage to equipment
    result from a shell (at speed) hitting a 6-inch wake.  
    I learned some new words that time.... they were being
    directed at the operator of the "destroyer" that had caused it...
    
    And oh! WHAT a feeling!!  Yes, I like running in a power boat,
    and I enjoy sailing (Sunfish sized) sailboats, but the effect
    of "skimming" the waves in a shell.... amazing!  If you can
    imagine combining the feelings of floating (zero gravity?)
    and flying (as in hang glider.. silent, smooth, etc...) you
    come close.  
    
    Granted that during a race the individual oarsmen (oars persons?)
    aren't thinking of such pleasures....  rest assured that they
    DO appreciate courtesy and consideration.  When they get their
    breath back, they will bless you for it.  
    
                                      - Ed -