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Lake season extended

The lake clousure date for Union Reservoir has been extended from Oct 31 to Nov 16. This gives us three more Sundays to race! Races will be held starting at noon if the weather is good. Check the USC Yahoo Group messages for up to date info.

OctoberFest Regatta, Sat Oct 4

Come join us for the 2008 OctoberFest Regatta at Union Reservoir. It will be a dinghy one design regatta with 3 boats making a fleet. Expected fleets are Snipes, Lasers, Sunfish, and Butterflies.

Entry fee $20 for double-handed boats, $15 for single handed boats.

All regatta entrants are invited to join us for our regular racing on Sunday afternoon, so make a weekend out of it!

Details on the Events page.

Fall Racing Series starts Sep 7

Did you miss too many race days to place well in the standings for the Summer Series? Then be sure to come out for the Fall Series on Sundays starting Sep 7 and going to the end of Oct.

Also, there's only a few more Wed eve races left this year so if you've been meaning to come out you better do it soon. Last Wed race day is Aug 27

Firecracker & Sparkler Open Regatta, July 6

July 6 is coming up fast, so get ready! Open regatta at Union Reservoir for adults and kids. One Design, Multi-Hull and Portsmouth Dinghies. See "Club Regattas and Events" for details

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USC Open House, June 14

Come join us, Sat, June 14, for an Open House, Demo Day & Swap Meet on the east shore of Union Reservoir. Members and non-members are all welcome. Union Sailing Club members will be there with different types of sailboats to answer questions and offer demo rides. We hope to have Snipes, Mutineers, Buccaneers, Butterflys, Lasers, Hobies, and others all represented. So, come out and see the club, meet some members, try out a boat, and enjoy some refreshments (provided by local Snipe Fleet 210)! Sailing activities will go on all day from 10-5. Also, the Longmont Sculling Club will also be there in the morning to teach the basics of stroke on rowing machines and let you experience sculling on the water. They will also have info about programs and classes being offered this summer. They will be there from 8:30-11:00. Important: The event itself is free, but all vehicles will need to stop at the main gate to pick up a $6 parking pass for Union Reservoir Park (unless they have a season pass). After picking up your pass, go back out to the main road, turn left on to the dirt road, follow it for about 3/4 mile around the lake and you will see the sign for the Union Sailing Club.

Don't have a boat?

Looking to improve your sailing skills? Like to meet other club members?

Sign up for our crew list to sail with experienced skippers during weekly races on Wed evenings and Sunday afternoons. No need to even be a member!

See "About Our Club" for details