Officers
1/2009 - The same meeting held at Mahoney State Park, concluded that club is to
small for officers. With that being said, no election was needed, however the
club will continue Robert and Larry as treasurers. In 2009 the club is again
going to get membership up to date, for $10/Year per windsurfer. Several years
ago we had 50+ members, now we start again about 10 members so far. Robert
To join the club, please send $10 to
Treasurer c/o Robert Richardson, 601 Skyline Dr, Elkhorn, NE 68022. Be sure to
included your Name and Address, Phone and email address for the membership list.
Or join with paypal $11/year(extra buck is to cover paypal fee).
Current 2009 Members Laura Luger (Hawaii )
Tom Hanthorn (Lincoln)
Rob
Kloefkorn (Lincoln)
Bob Rice (Ord)
Cory Rice (Ord) Pat McGinty
(Lincoln)
Dan Ogden (Lincoln)
Nita Ogden (Lincoln)
Ally Richardson (Elkhorn)
Robert Richardson (Elkhorn) Ed Melechson (Omaha)
Mark Novak (Omaha)
Bonnie Novak (Omaha)
Jim Boucher(Valley)
John Hass (Omaha)(0)
Larry Briggs(Lincoln)
Matt Volenec(Omaha)
(0) means dues not paid.
Projects
3/26/09 Few of us have been cutting down trees as City of
Omaha gave permission to do so. As you can see still few hundred more to
go.... need about another 4-6 man hours to clear out what we can still access
before water gets to high.
See YouTube 360 view of area . I am standing on road, which normal
water level would be about 4-5' height on me. So the trees you see over 4' tall
would be sticking out of the water, unless we cut them down:
.
Branched Oak Lake Area 11 Launch
3/14/09 Update - Found that if we use
jute or burlap for
sandbags, they are biodegradable. We just need obtain
about 50 bags at est cost of $25, and a truck or two loads of sand. Tom
thinks we may be able to get sand delivered for about $200. We will also need to
do some rock/dirt digging and moving in area for sand steps, so we'll need
shovels, pry bars etc and several strong people to help out. Perhaps we can get
the logistics aligned and work on this project in next weekend or two.
Email
members@newindsurfing.com with any comments or
if you can pitch in a help. Robert
The January 2009 meeting we agree to pitch in and work on making the windsurfing
launch at Area 9, by Marina store a better and safer launch. Early
February I rode the Harley out to lake on a nice 60 degree day and check out the
status of the launch. It is actually worst now then it was last year!
Somehow the ice push the rocks up and/or the grassing land near the rock shore
sunk down, making the shore line steeper rock slide. Pat in Lincoln is working
on contacting the ranger to get permission for the club to arrange the rocks and
add sand bags to create a safer launch in and out of the water. This access
point is actually has good access to the wind line most the time, making it a
worth effort and cost for sand bags or whatever we end up using to make the
steps. 2/14/2009
Sail-Aways Corpus Christi TX Trip March 20 to 29th!
Meet up with Low Boom Larry, Randy and the gang from Des Moines at Bird Island
Basin this March 20th, 2009. John Hass mentioned going, and I may be saving for
Disney World, but who knows maybe I'll go go anyway and also check out South
Padre Island. Surely sailors who go will be working on beating their personal
best hours sailing and speed on their windsurfing gear. Contact Robert for more
information or just show up. Robert 2/14/2009
The lake is way low for
"maintenance" as of May 2006
Picture by: Pat Adams May 2006
Lake McConaughy (Big Mac) - water on way UP!!!
As of 2008 it was about 60% + full! 2009 will hopefully be fuller. Doe not
miss ed the Toucan Open held at Sandy Beach the second weekend in September
2009. See www.larsonsport.com
Freestyle video link, submitted by Joe Blanchard... click
How long and fast can you sail?
Joe Blanchard has some impressive stats sailing at South Padre early March
06
Yes 101 Miles in one day!!!
