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.
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"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.
Access to the east side of the dry lake is between
the brown carsonite
signs. There are arrows on the carsonite signs to assist you. The ruts
are now outside of the area for driving, camping, staging and parking, in
hopes of allowing restoration of the surface. This will spread the driving
across a wider area, allowing the surface to recover more readily, as well
as the ruts. Do not drive on the lake. Observe the posted speed limit.
When passing cars be mindful of your dust trail.
Playas Landsail Event
May 2-6 2012—Playas New Mexico
This an an annual Southern New Mexico event. 5 days
of usually uninturuped sailing. "Run what you brung." Typically,
great wind and unpredictable weather. Like gusty winds, interesting landsailors
and landsailers, may exist. (it's a NM sign thing) Occasional racing. (NALSA rules). Serious moonlight this year.
Event contact: Blake Learmonth swlandsailing@gmail.com 505.573.2907. Southwest Landsailing Site
Theme for this year's event is: ??? (Contact Nord)
Contact: Wind Wizards or Nord , 2011 Flyer Entry form Waiver Directions/map
Rachel Dry Lake, Rachel NV. Brochure | hlhaupt1033@att.net | UFO Rally recap
The Cow to Cow is on Memorial Day weekend. the 28, 29 and 30. We are due for some great weather if we go by the percentages. Keep your eye on the forecasts. We are planning the usual racing and pot luck dinner spiced up with off road riding, model airplanes , games, campfires, and the occasional bottle of beer
SALA Directions to Smith Creek
This week-long event at the Alvord Desert in Oregon. 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 and current conditions: contact Phil Rothrock
Conditions now: (Monday 9-12-2011)"I just got off the phone with Rich Crnich who is sailing at the Alvord right this minute. He reports that there is plenty of sailable surface for the big boats - in fact all the way across the desert at the southern end. The chippy surface that had been reported earlier is not a problem. He says the chips are small enough to be blowing away. Both entrances are open - Frog Springs and also the entrance by Carl's place. He also reports that the road has been paved even farther from the south. See you all on the 18th." Phil
There will be a second gathering at Alvord on October 15, contact John Elsenlohr for details. Please note: there is almost always a wet lake at Alvord along with miles of dry. Check with the contact folks for the latest conditons.
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