[Public-List] Calling all Georgian Bay A30's

[Gordon Laco]

Oh it's worse.

Another year, the skipper of one boat detailed a crew member to bring the
meat for them to cook on the big grill on the beach.  The crew bought the
food, but then hid it on another boat, telling the skipper that they had
forgotten to bring anything.

At the barbeque the crew went to the boat they had hidden the food aboard
and 'borrowed' their meat back. Sadly, there was not a fifth steak for the
skipper.  It was suggested he go to another boat to see if they had anything
to spare; unfortunately they had none.  Nor had any other boat.

Secretly, Brian's crew had spread word 'don't give Brian any food'.  One of
them produced a single hot dog on a stale bun which Brian sadly sat down
with beside us.  Brian seemed calmly resigned to his sad fate until he saw
somebody who had just told him there was no spare food, giving Brian's own
dog a nice steak.  The look on his face was perfect - a picture of hungry
dejection, outrage and complete disbelief.   He jumped up and and was about
to yell  - then realized a joke was being played.

It is really a fun family event - some people come just for the anchorage
and beach activity.

Gord




> This sounds a little more like the "Beyond Hope Island Racing
> Conference" to me.....
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-bounces at lists.alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
> Sent: June 19, 2008 10:32 AM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> Subject: [Public-List] Calling all Georgian Bay A30's
> 
> Good day - 
> 
> A number of years ago a few boats from the Midland Bay Sailing Club met
> at
> the anchorage off Hope Island in Georgian Bay.  They held an impromptu
> race;
> had a terrific beach party/barbeque then sailed home. The event was
> given
> the grandeous name "Hope Island Racing Conference".  It seemed
> appropriate
> because it was at Hope Island, there was a little racing and a lot of
> conferring about racing.
> 
> The event now draws yachts from all over the Great Lakes - the beach
> party
> is better than ever and the racing is still fun - but now trophies are
> hotly
> contested for under PHRF.
> 
> A couple of years ago there was a tie so a 'race-off' was called for
> since
> there was only one trophy.  It was suggested that there should be a
> race-off
> between the tied boats but there was a problem.  The calculating of the
> results had had to wait for the officials to both attend and recover
> from
> the evening party, so we did not know about the tie until it was too
> late
> for anything other than some sort of sudden death event in order to
> decide
> the winner.
> 
> After much discussion at the raft-up it was decided  that a swimming
> race
> would be held with a champion from each boat concerned competing.  A
> shouting match developed over whether the swimmers should be human or
> dog...
> 'women' were decided.  It was discovered that both boats crews contained
> 'grandmothers' who could swim, so grandmothers (female) were declared
> the
> requirement.  This had great appeal because we all pictured Grannies in
> bathing caps struggling in the water; we imagined the race might be made
> very short and quick.
> 
> Much to the horror of the boat that produced a conventional grey-haired
> grandmother, the other boat produced a 'young' grandmother who seemed
> sure
> to win. It was demanded that proof be produced that she was truly a
> grandmother.  The required child and grand child were presented.
> 
> The course was set - from the stern of the committee boat to a dinghy
> about
> 30 meters away. It looked like no contest as the two women got set.   In
> they both dove... The crowd howled as the dinghy tender, agent for the
> 'young' grandmother's boat began rowing away to extend the race thereby
> exhausting the 'conventional grandmother'.   The ploy backfired as it
> turned
> out that  the grey haired granny was a life long competitive swimmer who
> easily overtook the now madly rowing dinghy and won the trophy for her
> boat.
> 
> What is the point of this long story?
> 
> I hereby invite all Alberg 30's who can make it to attend this year's
> event
> at Hope Island on the August 16-17 weekend.  Please come and
> participate.  I
> would dearly love to meet you all and to race with you.  So far I have
> been
> the only A30 to attend - some company would be welcome!
> 
> Anyone who is interested in more details is invited to write to me by
> email
> or phone me at 1-866-577-5505 (toll free) during business hours.
> 
> Gord Laco
> SURPRISE A30 #426
> 
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