10/16/11 Nada Regatta West shore; headcam, sunrise, and fall foliage

Nice showing today despite WSW winds forecast at 15 or so that ended up being 5-10 tucked into the West Shore.  A Men's Four, two doubles, and a brave single did a 4.2 course.  Had a head cam on the stern of the double which shows the nice foliage and a pretty sunrise.


CAZ LAKE Mens 2X Headcam Stern10/16/11 Sunrise Foliage Headcam foto op

HOCR next week!

1 Week to Head of the Charles; No-one said it would be easy!

Tentatively planning a 730 am Race start on Sunday morning, a real-world simulation of what you may experience in a week in Boston.  Winds are forecast to be WSW at 14 knots.

Tentative race plan for all boats that are interested:

Starting line is Dave Jurreler's Dock: Boats will maintain a constant distance from the shore, 100 feet, which will provide some shelter from the west winds, though won't be a picnic.  Finish Line is at the yellow dock at the north end.

Experience; Wind, Need to navigate to maintain that same 100 feet distance from the west shore; approx 4, 500 meters, but you won't really care...

Those interested be thinking about being ready and present at Jurreler's dock at 730 am sharp...No external timer this race (wife is running the Syracuse marathon which starts at same time....)

Head of the Genesee and Row for the Cure Chargers 2011 Course video from Men's 2X

9:20
http://youtu.be/7uQMm5_Hw8w

October 8 Head of the Genesee
20:57

 http://youtu.be/v4CMqX3peFw

Sept 10th NADA Results

Almost pristene calm and 60 degrees however the appearance of two motor-boats at the 1000m mark made a course best attempt difficult for some of the rowers today.   Regardless some good performances..

Men's 2X 19:21
Women's 2X 20:25

Todd Way stellar personal best  Men's 1X: 21:55
Alan 22:17
Women's 1X Bev 22:59 Sandra Rogers 25:33

Other updates: Kathy Rushworth today challenged other singles to row with her in the Head of the Mohawk; doubles decided today not to go to the Head of the Rideau so as to protect their regional reputations at the Liftbridge Regatta.

Next week Sept 17th Reeds will not be in town so races that day will occur without our input...Reed/Buckhout are planning to row at 730am sharp on the NADA course starting at WBYC on SUNDAY Sept 18th, and welcome others.

Remember LIFTBRIDGE REGATTA Sept 25th...

Sept 3rd NADA Regatta Results, HOCR ahead for most, Next NADA Regatta Head Race Saturday, Sept 10th, 0730

Today's NADA Regatta rowed with  8-10 knot tailwind, fairly rough water

Women's 2X 21:04
Men's 2X 19:08
Men's 1X Todd 23:06
Mixed 4+: 22:29

Good news: all who applied for Head of the Charles got in from Caz Rowing: Karie and Linda in Women's 2X; Women and Men's 4X+
Time to Train Harder...and Smarter:  Next Head Race course tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Sept 10th at 0730, rain-date Sept 11th at 0730.

Labor Day Race Scheduled 730 AM Saturday Sept 3 and Aug 28 Results

Ideal rowing conditions today

A series of new best times for the year

Men's 2X: 19:08 (4 second improvement from last week)
Women's 2X: 20:22 (20 second improvement)
Women's 4X: 21:00 ( a 50 second improvement)
Mixed 4X: 20:54 A new first course time to beat

Labor Day Weekend NADA Regatta is tentatively planned for Saturday Sept 3rd,  730 am start time, with Sunday Sept, 4th as rain date.

Sunday Race Cancelled, Saturday is on 930am

Because of the incoming storm, the Sunday August 28th  Race is canceled.

We will run the NADA Regatta Head course at 0930 am sharp on Saturday, August 27th, from the south end,  for any that may want to participate; I believe the masters instructional session is happening until 9 am and this will open the possibility to participate to all. Please let me know if you are thinking of trying to participate.

Current weather forecast is very favorable with winds 3-4 knots of WSW and sunny.

Note that the Saturday time is NINE-THIRTY

Upcoming Cazenovia Head Races

Sunday August 28st 730 am NADA 4.76 km Head Race: start from the south end, WBYC start.


* A good head race this morning despite swells, down-wind race, tough blade conditions.


Course Records established in:


Men's 4+: 19:59

Women's 4+: 21:50

Other TImes:

Men's 2X 19:12
Women's 2X 20:42
Todd 1X: 23:35

PLEASE Do your best to be at the race start: line 5 minutes before race time. There is no need to bunch up at the starting line...


We are anticipating a NADA Regatta Head Race Event Labor Day Weekend, tentatively 730 AM Race Start from WBYC, specifics to follow.

Next NADA Regatta Head Race Planned July 23rd 730 AM Start Time

Next head race on Caz Lake 730 AM Saturday Race Start Time at WBYC, July 23rd. Sunny 70 degrees 3 knots out of SW is currently forecast. Let me know if you think you are participating; though all boats ready at the water at racetime are encouraged to race!

Last week we pulled together an impromptu scrimmage Sunday morning July 17, and had a mens 2x, womens pair and a two coxed women's four.  Was great fun.  The women's pair set a lake record time to beat for Caz Lake. (see below on web page!)

We are continue to enjoy the new video capability,and for anyone interested am attaching the link to the men's 2X as seen from the stern; it will certainly be a helpful tool to see timing, bladework, etc, and to see what breaks down, when, during an event...Also attached is a link to video from the bow, as we worked speciifically on timing of the catch.

Women's 4+ clip from this morning

No NADA Planned race for weekend of July 16 due to schedule conflicts

Serious about fall head racing?  Be thinking hard about next weekend and a planned 4.67 km race the weekend of July 23-24.  

Current Fall Head Races on  our radar

Sept 3 ?Labor Day Weekend NADA Regatta
Sept 10 Head of the Genesee
Sept 25 Head of the Rideau, Canada
Oct 1 Head of the Trent, Canada, or Head of the Mohawk
Oct 8 Navy Day Regatta Philadelphia?
Oct 22-23 Head of the Charles Boston?
Oct 29-30 Head of the Fish

Saturday July 9th 730 Race start time

Conditions are forecast to be pristine (Sunny, winds 3 knots out of the West) for Saturday July 9 730 am start time.  Please proceed to WBYC and be at the starting line on time, and please post a comment if you have interest in participating.  There is a sailing event later, at WBYC but I can't imagine that will interfere with our head race event.

Please respond with a comment with boat size and level of interest in joining the race Saturday at 730 am.

Reed/Buckhout 2X will be there
I know that Moriarty/Ballway 2X will not be there

Saturday July 9 Head Race alert

Tentatively we will be planning a Saturday 0730 AM morning head race scrimmage. Karie/Linda will not be racing, but we look for others to join in the low key event while they are away.  Spread the word and drop me a comment to let me know if potential interest!

Would be a shame if the new club 2X is not participating in some fashion!

Next wekend in Rochester? July 2nd Firecracker 500

Firecracker 500 next weekend July 2nd in Rochester for those who can make it. A great rowing venue. Will get back into more Head races after July 4 weekend.

Time's from today's NADA Regatta 4.67 km course

Men's 1X Todd 22:19
Men's 2X  Craig/Dave 19:35
Women's 2X Karie/Linda 20:52

WBYC start Sunday morning south end row 730 race start

Current plan is to row the usual WBYC head race course from the south end start, prompt at 730 am.  Weather looks sunny with wind 5 knots out of west. Proceed to the WBYC starting point unless hearing otherwise tomorrow morning at launch time!

Next Head Race Regatta Sunday, June 26 0730 start from South End

Weather looks to clear a bit for Sunday, with WNW winds at 7 knots at 730AM.  We will start from the south end; lets try and get an indication as to whether anyone besides the two WLSC doubles plans to join the 730 am start from the South End.  Todd? Any larger boats.  I think at the dock we can decide if we want to start the course from Schicko's purely on West side, or do the traditional course, but it will be helpful to know if there are other boats thinking of participating...

At this point I would be inclined to make it a West side event, starting at Schicko's tentatively....

Next Head Race Regatta Sunday, June 26 0730 start from South End

Due to Caz High School Graduation on Saturday morning we are going to row the head race course on Sunday morning, June 26th, at 0730, with a south end start.  Please stay tuned for updates.

I recommend that anyone interested in updates as they are made, to subscribe at the bottom of this website with your email account.  It works well.

Incidentally we are going to inquire to see if the Chargers are interested in having some masters rowers possibly row with them on July 17th.

Trivia question of the day: What is the origin of the eponym "NADA" in NADA REGATTA? First correct answer in the comments section get's a 5 second head start in next weeks race.

Looking good for Saturday 730 AM race start from south end!!

Weather looks good for Saturday morning's race.  730 AM start.

See description below of an alternate equal-distance course on West side of lake that may be opted for if conditions require at the time of race start (start at Schicko's for-sale house with paddleboat, just north of the ski-slalom course, racing up west side, and finish at yellow dock, same 4,760 meters, also a NADA-sanctioned race. There are at least four floating docks to make note of as you row that you wouldn't want to hit during a race!

You can now enter comments on this site, so please drop me a quick comment if you have a boat set and are planning to participate.

Incidentally, we are having preliminary discussions with Syracuse Chargers about joining them during their Sunday morning row time for similar scrimmage events, likely within the next 8 weeks, so stay tuned...

Saturday Head race June 18 0730 AM Looking good, may see a course change to west side of lake

The current forecast winds for Saturday AM are currently 12-15 out of the West, so we may shift the head race course to the west side of the lake for protection from the wind.  Regardless, plan on a south end start of the race, at 730am sharp on Saturday, and we will follow the weather closely, and will update you with a final start location for the race, weather east or west side, as we get closer; finish still will be at the yellow dock at the north end of the lake.  Stay Tuned...

June 18th Cazenovia Lake, NADA Regatta Head Race scrimmage: Saturday, 730AM start, 4,670 meters

First full head race of the season planned for Saturday, June 18th, 0730 prompt race start from the south end of the lake. Race distance is 4,670 m.  

The starting line at the Willow Bank Yacht Club is defined by the flag pole lined up with a large pine tree behind the yacht club; the finish is abeam the yellow dock at the north end of Caz lake. The shortest between these two points is a straight line!

We will be having weekly head race scrimmage events until the fall head race season is over in November. We will try in general to have these on Saturday mornings, but keep an eye on weather updates each week as the day gets close for shift to another day due to weather.

This is the Jureller finish line for tomorrow Start is 8am sharp 2K up the lake

Race postponed til Sunday

15 knot south winds with swells on racecourse, will postpone until sunday 8am start north end of 3k course.

Theft Warning....Gypsy Bay FYI

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL CRC MEMBERS:

    Last night, the Madison County Sheriff stopped Marie to tell/warn her that there has been a series of thefts around Gypsy Bay. I have since learned it is wider than that. He told us to leave NOTHING on the picnic table and lock everything at all times. All keys, jewelry, phones, etc. should go into the shed before you leave the dock and the shed will be locked. Lock your cars in the parking lot and leave nothing visible through the windows.

"Jureller's Strip 3k" Race still on for Saturday, maybe a Sunday one TOO!!!

First Jureller Strip Race still starts at 8am Saturday  ending at south end of 3k course.  Of  note Sunday forecast is improving so we may  have a chance for a second event, on Sunday, same course 8AM prompt start for another 3K Jureller Reprise.  Winds are currently forecast out of the West at 10 Sunday so might be pretty do-able on that course. Will update about Sunday, but plan for sure on Saturday 8am start!

Jureller Strip Schedule Change due to Forecast Weather

Will Plan to schedule race for Saturday, June 11 8 am prompt start. Note this is a change of day. Winds are forecasts currently 5 knots ESE, temperature 61 degrees, better than Sunday's, which is >16 knots therefore reason for the change.

Same planned course, 3K down West side of Lake.

I will plan to time the race from a motor-boat.  Start will be at the North end of the race course, just south of Rothchild's Point, at the new boathouse being built. I will start race at 8am sharp.  Finish will be at Jureller's camp.  (Watch for ski course in the south bay beyond the finish...)

I will watch for emails related to this event at davereed1@yahoo.com over next 24 hours.

"Jureller's Strip 3k" Race coming up!!!!

Planned for this Sunday, 8am: likely start time of the next scrimmage event which will be a 3,000 meter race.  Depending on conditions, we will either start or finish at the Jureller Floating Dock, which is the first floating dock north of the ski slalom course.  The other end of the 3,000 meter course is the house that sits one house south of where the new dock construction is on-going, we used it as our finish for the 2,000 meter races this last weekend, just north of the Bethany Retreat center. Make a note of these landmarks as you train this week!

Tentative Sunday Head Race June 12, Start Time is 8AM Sharp at North End Stay Posted

This is a first entry for what I hope will be a regular series of weekly head races, the goal being to prepare us well to perform in the fall Head Race Season.  Please link to this site if interested, check regularly for weather updates and time changes.