Last Updated June 29, 2009
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Upcoming Landsailing Events

Fall Small Boat Rally
September 5/6/7, 2009—Del Mar Dry Lake

Escape the heat of the Majove Desert at this high altitude dry lake. In 2008 the Del Mar Dry Lake surface was pristine. Come out and have some fun on short courses with your Manta, Five Square, or Mini-Yacht. Awards for 1ST in each of the three classes.
Event Contacts: Terry Fulbright (702) 296-7513 swareatv@gmail.com Howard Haupt (858) 272-5656 hlhaupt1033@att.net

BBC The BBC - Big Boat Coalition - 09

October 6-12, 2009—Alvord Desert, Oregon
This week-long event at the Alvord Desert in Oregon begins Tuesday, October 6th and runs through Columbus Day weekend until Monday, October 12th.  It's a great time to bring your yacht out and tune it up against some of the best.  Since there is no official racing (or any other program for that matter) feel free to come and go as best fits your schedule.  Just show up!
Details: contact
Phil Rothrock

Holy Gale
June 17th to 21th 2009 Smith Creek Dry Lake, NV

Racing Thursday through Saturday 2 Days of short course racig and one "enduro". 2009 Gale Director Mike Grimm
See you on the playa! Directions to Smith Creek
6/15 update: "As of 3:00 pm this afternoon our sailors on the playa at Smith Creek Dry Lake report smooth, dry and breezy conditions on the playa."
Gale Results: 2006, 2007 Enduro, 2007 Overall-Races, 2007 Manta Single, 2007 Manta Twin
Dennis, US 8
dmbassano@comcast.net

America's Cup at Ivanpah,
March, 2010 Race Notice 2009, Schedule 2009, Entry Form 2009 (PDF) (Word .doc)

America's premier landsailing event. Several days of exciting racing and a great time to meet landsailors and see landsailers (aka "dirtboats") from all over the US and often other countries as well.
Contact Dennis

"Charter boat program" Pilots from other countries that are planning on attending AC can arrange to charter a boat for the event. Please contact Lester Robertson at Les@cmsrno.com as soon as possible.
LENDERS NEEDED. If you have a Manta Twin/ Single or a Fed 5 and are willing to let your boat be chartered please contact Lester Robertson at Les@cmsrno.com

International Radio Controlled Surface Sailing Association (see: IRCSSA.org) announces it's regattas of model land yachts at the same week as the Pacrim races. Interested parties please contact our President Bob Costa at: Bob_Costa@hotmail.com

Details on Ivanpah Dry Lake
Where to Stay:  Primm Valley Resort has three Casinos. Whiskey Pete's is the least expensive although they all are very reasonable.  The Primm Valley Casino reservation number is 800-386-7867. . Motor homes and camping trailers generally can get onto the lake with only moderate difficulty.  Camping on the lake in tent is do-able but dusty. 

 

Getting to the site: Get off I-15 at Primm (about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, NV).  Go NE toward the Primmadona, Turn right at the first light and drive along the edge of the resort (SW) past to the Lotto Store where the road turns SE. About 100 yards past the Lotto Store the road bends around to the left  and there is a dirt road going through the fence on the right.  Follow that dirt road 3+ miles along the east edge of the lake to camp (Camp is usually very close to N35 deg 33’, W115 deg, 23’ although it moves from time to time depending on conditions and the preferences of event organizers). 

Notes:  Do not take the dirt road that runs SE along the fence.  There is often a wash just past the fence that may be difficult for some vehicles.   A little shovel work goes a long way. 

Spring Small Boat Rally
April 25/26, 2009 Ivanpah Dry Lake

This event is intended for all skill level of landsailing. Come out and have some fun on short courses with your Manta, Five Square, or Mini-Yacht. Awards for 1ST in each of three classes.
Event contacts: Terry Fulbright (702) 296-7513 swareatv@gmail.com Howard Haupt (858) 272-5656 hlhaupt1033@att.net

Playas Landsail event
April, 2010 Playas New Mexico

This an an annual Southern New Mexico event. 4 days of usually uninturuped sailing. No classes, No rules (mostly), typically great wind and unpredictable weather. Like gusty winds, interesting landsailors and landsailers, may exist. (it's a NM sign thing) Occasional racing.
Event contact: Blake Learmonth swlandsailing@gmail.com Southwest Landsailing Site

 

Pony Express Dry Run
August 30-31, 2008

After being flooded on Memorial Day and overheated on the fourth we are planning on catching up on our racing and exploring activities at Smith Creek over the Labor Day weekend. Contact Kent Hatch

Open Mini Regatta
August 30-31, 2008

Rachel Dry Lake, Rachel NV. Brochure | hlhaupt1033@att.net | UFO Rally recap


November Cup,
Nov 27-30, 2009 at Ivanpah

A low-key racing event with classes for new and beginner sailors as well as the more experienced.
See Ivanpah Details below. Give thanks for wind and dry lake beds.
NEWS FLASH:
If you are coming to the November Cup please don't drive out onto the lake if it is wet. Some of the weather reports are predicting a chance of rain.
See you in the dirt,
Dennis US 8 Contact Dennis

Cow to Cow at Smith Creek,
May 24,24 and 25 2009 or more or less.

The reports on the lake conditions are meager, but we'll have a first-hand assessment in a week or so.
We will follow our usual format with land sailing when the wind blows, a potluck dinner, or lunch if appropriate. With so many ATVs maybe we should think about a structured ride over the mountains or the Reese River valley.Contact SALA

Nord Nationals at Ivanpah,
May 24,24 and 25, 2009

Theme for this year's event is: "Fabulous" for Sunday night's costume party and band.
Contact: Wind Wizards or Nord , 2009 Flyer

 


Please send info on upcoming events to webmaster@nalsa.org

 

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