This wooden A scow is 38 feet long, it has a sail with 1200 square feet and was built in 1966. Sailors are Gary Retier, Nick Reiter, Jim Johnson, BillHorak, Andy Stanton, and John Eide.
This wooden A scow, built in 1966, is being raced on Lake Minnetonka. Note the wearing of life jackets for the heavy wind. Sailors are Gary Reiter, Nick Reiter Bill Horak, Jim Johnson, Andy Stanton and John Eide.
Left to right, MikeWoldum, Joanna Smith, Robert Sharp, Max Salzman, Jenny Myers, John Dyer, Sarah Mason, Katie McLaughlin, Elinor Mason, David Lang. These X sailors are preparing to race in the X Inland on Lake Geneva. X skippers and crew are all 6 years old or under.
Calhoun Yacht Club X Fleet skipper Mike Woldum and crew Robert Sharp racing the Interlake Regatta on Lake Minnetonka.The sail with the M is from Minnetonka Yacht Club.
Calhoun Yacht Club X Fleet skipper Mike Woldum and crew Robert Sharp racing in heavy winds on Lake Minnetonka. Both skipper and crew are hiking on the boat.
Opti skipper Max Salzman at the Aquatennial on Lake Calhoun. The Opti is 7 foot 9 inches long and the beam is 3 feet8 inches. The sail area has 35 square feet of sail.
Calhoun Yacht Club X Fleet members receive awards at the annual X Inland Regatta on Lake Pewaukee. Left to Right, is John Coppage, Mike Woldum, Joanna Smith, Andy Graff, Kevin Jewett, Bessie Alyeshmerni, Robert Sharp, Ronnie Wexler, Scott Wexler and Jenny Myers.
Calhoun Yacht club and Lake Calhoun Sailing School X fleet sailors receiving awards at the annual Interlake Regatta on Lake Minnetonka,. Left to Right unknown woman, Ronnie Wexler, Scott Wexler, Chris Krogh, Mike woldum,. Ms George, Laura Coppage.
X fleet skipper Mike Wolum with his crew Mike Rummel racing at the Calhoun Spring Regatta. This particular regatta allowed for an adult crew. Both skipper and crew are on the low side since it was a light wind day.
X fleet skipper Mike Woldum and his crew Kris Krogh racing at a club race on Lake Calhoun. X fleet skippers must be under 16 years old or under. The skipper is using the dog leg a tiller extension, for steering. The crew has set the jib with the whisker pole.
Aquatennial Sailing Regatta award winners left to right: MC Class Bill Coburn, Laser Class - John Dyer, C class J.D. Macrae. The Aquatennial Royalty is mostly in the second row.
Calhoun Yacht Club member, John Huseth winning the first place trophy for the Interlakes Regatta on White Bear Lake. John is receiving his award from Tom Weigel, Interlakes Chairman and a member of the Calhoun Yacht Club. Standing by is head judge, Tom Hodgson.
Calhoun Yacht Club skipper Tom Weigel and his crew Roger Maltars racing on a M16 scow, on Lake Calhoun. Skipper and crew are hiking out heading for the windward mark.
Calhoun Yacht Club members waiting on the submerged dock for a decision to sail or not in the storm. Left to right- Will Tajibnapis, Dale Borgeson, Eric Protzman, Jake Waddington, Mike Biele, Greg Stauffer skippers waiting on submerged dock on a decision to sail or not in the storm.
John Dyer, Lars Hanson and Joe Dickenson were the top three laser sailors. Laser sailboats are car top carried. There are two lasers in the picture. On this particular Thanksgiving, there had been 12 inches of snow the night before.