Potpourri

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Yesterday was a quiet day in our household. Got some sailing news, had a sailing discussion on the phone, got the Foghorn newsletter ready to go, and today I ordered a couple of used sails. None of us have sailed since Sunday.

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Art says:
Just a reminder that the August social for the Rio Grande Sailing Club will be this Thursday, Aug. 31, at The Range Cafe in Albuquerque, located on Menaul Blvd, about a 1/2 block east of University. See ya all there!

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The Foghorn is about to go to press. Those of you who wanted to sell or buy boats, let me know if you still have them or have sold them.

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Sunrise Regatta update:
$35.00 is the entry fee for the Sunrise;
this includes 1 T-shirt and 1 Breakfast meal.
$8.25 for each extra breakfast.
Extra T-shirts $12.00. Thanks r

(That’s a good deal!)

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FUN RACES AND FREE CLINIC OCTOBER 14/15 AT THE BUTTE ROCK CANYON MARINA SALING LESSONS /BOAT TUNING AND FUN RACES

FALL SCHEDULE
OCT 28/29 GOVERNORS CUP FALL SER. 1
NOV 11/12 DESERT CLASIC FALL SER. 2
18/19 COMMODORES CUP FALL SER. 3
DEC 2 KRIS KRINGLE FALL SERIES 4
(ETCHELLS FALL FLEET CHAMPS)
Dec 2 and 3 Christmas Party. evening of Dec 2


Please send this out to the RGSC club members. Thanks. Sue

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Hi Everyone,

Place your order for the Sunrise Regatta t-shirts. The cost is $12 each. This includes the screens, art work, shirts (high quality), two prints front and back. They are striking...turquoise with white lettering. We ordered 5 women's t-shirts (sleeveless like the Adam's Cup t-s) and 20 mens t-shirts. If you are interested in purchasing t-shirts for the Sunrise Regatta, please email me directly ASAP to reserve them today. Pick from these sizes: Womens (XL), Mens (S,M,L,X,XX, XXX)

Thanks,

Sue

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There should be some interesting news out about next year’s Adams Cup competition for women, according to LJ and Sue. Let us know if you’re interested.

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Sample Boat Listing
Etchells USA 596, $7,500; contact John Murray, jmurray97@yahoo.com; PRICE REDUCED!! - 1984 Great fast racing boat. Ontario white hull always dry sailed. Deck layout by New Zealand team in 1998 Worlds. Proctor mast. Keel and bottom refinished in 2003. Well maintained and lightly raced. Doyle/Curtis sails - 2x DCM, 1x DCL, 2x Main, 3x spin. Includes dual axle trailer in good shape. Located in Marblehead, Mass. John at (978) 740-5006

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Lake update

Elephant Butte Lake continues to rise, although a little more slowly of late.

As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, the lake is at elevation 4,324.76’, with 327,208 acre feet.
It is up 3.4 inches and 2,900 acre feet in 24 hours and 15.6 inches and 13,500 a.f. in 72 hours.
Water is flowing in at 2,460 cubic feet per second at the San Marcial Floodway and out the dam at 152 c.f.s. (about 5% of full flow out). The elevation is the same as it was last May 23 (about the time of the Anniversary Cup).

Heron Lake is fairly steady, at elevation 7,143.47 and 193,350 acre feet, down 1 inch and 300 a.f. in 72 hours.

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Fame, Love, Travel, Victory, Fun, Rum, Thrills, Beers, Volunteers…

Ah, caught you looking … and now you know that it’s time to let Richard or the board know if you’d like to help the club as an officer, board members, committee leader, or someone who can just help out. We’ll need a couple of new officers and board members, including Treasurer, plus plenty of help to keep things going.


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Boat US says:
Nationally, the top five reported reasons why boaters called for assistance are:
1. Unknown engine failure: 49%
2. Grounding: 16%
3. Out of fuel or other fuel problems: 10%
4. Battery jump starts or electrical problems: 12%
5. Engine overheating: 4%