Soak at the Oak- 1st Annual Oak Hollow Regatta May, 5-6 2012

[steve h]

Greensboro Model Yacht Club invites you to attend the inaugural Soak at the Oak. This event will take place the weekend of May 5-6, 2012, at Oak Hollow Lake. Festivities and racing will be based at Shelter 6, just beyond the sailboat ramp at Oak Hollow. Oak Hollow Lake is located in High Point, NC (metro Greensboro area), and is centrally located near Interstates 40, 85, 73, and 74. An easy day's travel from most of Region 3.

Google maps link to Shelter 6 at Oak Hollow: http://g.co/maps/kmddc

Registration fee is $30.00 per skipper, $5.00 for a registered guest. Entry fee for participants or registered guests includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. Lunch selections will be presented at skipper check-in.

Trophies will be awarded for at least the first 3 finishing positions, more if enough entries are present.

NOR is posted here: http://gmyc.spruz.com/downloads.htm?a=&act=view&id=5513E03D-B652-469C-9600-EE8ECD4A4CCA

Cut/paste this information into an email and send completed entry form to Steve Helander, settinsails@gmail.com

Please send paypal to steve.helander@attws.com

Regatta: Oak Hollow Regatta
Name:
Address:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Email:
AMYA Member Number:
Club Affiliation:
Radio:
Boat YRN: Main Number: Jib Number:
Guest Lunches:
Attending Saturday Dinner:
Please specify paypal or check/money order:
Total entry fee (including guest meals):
Dated:


Steve will reply with paypal information, or mailing information for those interested in paying by check or money order.

Steve Helander will function as RD for this event. It's my first time, so be gentle...

More information will be added to this post as it becomes available, along with a list of registered entrants.

[steve h]

Post set aside for list of participants. Will update as competitors are registered. Thanks to all who are making the trip to join us.

Skipper list as of 4/30/12:

Mervin Jones - Fairfield Inn - King room
Skip Allen
Chris Kakavas
Jim Rutherford
Scott Vernon
Reichard Kahle
Gerry Cobley
Paul Faini
Tom Rummage
Rodney Leathers
Geoffrey Cohen
Carl Olbrich
Bob Mersereau

Pending Payment
Ricky Gerry
Jerry Fernald

[steve h]

Local hotel information. All Hotels are 7-10 miles (15 minutes) to racing venue. These are near Interstate 40 (two different exits), with lots of food, shopping, and amenities nearby. I can inquire about group rates at any Marriott or Hilton property with 10 rooms or more at a single property.

If booking on your own, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT STAYING NEAR THE KOURY CONVENTION CENTER, GREENSBORO COLESIUM AREA!!!

Preferred Hotel......update 3/29/12


Fairfield Inn & Suites Greensboro Wendover
4308 Big Tree Way · Greensboro, North Carolina 27409 USA
1-336-369-1300
I have secured a group rate of $89.00 per night at this property. To receive this rate, please contact the local hotel number, 336 369-1300, and say you would like the GMYC rate.. Regular rate is $114.00-139.00 a night. This includes Breakfast, high speed internet, and indoor pool. I have blocked out 8 rooms with two doubles, and 2 rooms that have king bed, and queen sleeper sofa. We can always secure more rooms at this discounted rate, but the hotel is booking fast. Any rooms not reserved by 4/20 will be released back to the hotel to sell at normal prices.

Competitors reserving here include:
Mervin


Courtyard by Marriott
4400 West Wendover Avenue · Greensboro, North Carolina 27407
336 294-3800

Spring Hill Suites
6006 Landmark Center Blvd · Greensboro, North Carolina 27407
336 809-0909


Fairfield Inn Greensboro Airport
7615 Thorndike Rd · Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
336-841-0140

Hilton Garden Inn Greensboro
4307 Big Tree Way, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA 27409
Tel: 1-336-852-1491

Holiday Inn Express Greensboro - Wendover
Greensboro-(I-40 @ Wendover)
4305 Big Tree Way Greensboro , North Carolina 27409 United States
Hotel Front Desk: 1-336-8540090

Hampton Inn Greensboro-Airport
7803 National Service Road, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA 27409
Tel: 1-336-605-5500

Motel 6 Greensboro Airport #1068
605 South Regional Road
I-40 at Regional Road/SR 68
Greensboro, NC, 27409
Phone: (336) 668-2085

Holiday Inn Express
Greensboro - Airport Area
645 South Regional Road Greensboro , North Carolina 27409 United States
Hotel Front Desk: 336-882 0004

Courtyard by Marriott High Point
1000 Mall Loop Road, High Point, NC 27262
1-336-882-3600

Country Inn & Suites Highpoint
10151 North Main Street, Archdale, NC 27263



http://www.oakhollowcampground.com/
Anyone with an RV can stay at the Oak Hollow Campground. Full hookup, cable tv, wifi internet, for $30.00 per night (plus applicable taxes). The pool should be open by then as well. You would be on the opposite side of the lake from the regatta, so please allocate 15 mins travel. We can work out transportation for anyone staying at the campground to and from the regatta.

[steve h]

Nearby amenities for non-racing types:

Greensboro area:
Wendover Ave/I-40 area: Several shopping malls, movie theater, Celebration Station (go carts, minigolf, arcade games). Friendly Center Mall. Greensboro Arboretum/Botanical Gardens, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (Revolutionary War national park).

Antiques mall near I40 and Hwy 68

High Point Area
Penny Rd/Wendover Ave, High Point: Shopping malls, Palladium Movie Theater (IMAX), restaraunts

Downtown High Point: Antique shops, furniture shops,

[s vernon]

question - I guess the way to pay using Paypal is to wait until you hear back after emailing your entry info. Not to try to send it to the settinsails email address listed. Paypal says that person/Steve is not registered. Or am I missing something?

[steve h]

Scott, I'll get with you on the pp info. I'm putting out a fire at work at the moment.

[steve h]

Hotel update. There are several college graduations occuring in town the weekend of the Regatta. If you intend on booking at the Fairfield Inn to take advantage of the GMYC group rate, please do so by this Wed/Thurs (4/18). I have to give back any unused rooms to the hotel for general consumption, and will lose the group rate. This is especially important if you are looking for a room with two doubles.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Greensboro Wendover
4308 Big Tree Way · Greensboro, North Carolina 27409 USA
1-336-369-1300

Ask for the GMYC group rate.


Thanks,
Steve

[steve h]

4/24/12 Update:

13 Registered Skippers (2 of those pending payment). STILL LOOKING FOR MORE COMPETITORS to add to the fleet!!!! PLEASE SIGN UP AND ATTEND!

Trophies will be awarded for the first 5 places.

See you on May 4th for prerace tuning, or on the 5th for racing.

Steve

[s vernon]

Am I right in thinking that typing 3700 Waterview Road, High Point, NC into my GPS will get me very close to Shelter 6 where the regatta will be held? Thanks.

[steve h]

Scott, Try this link and see if it opens up for you. You can zoom in to a scale you like.

http://g.co/maps/kmddc

Coming from your hotel, you would go west on Wendover Avenue. It intersects with Hwy 68 (Eastchester/Westchester Ave). Crossing straight over that intersection, the road turns into Skeet Club Road. Stay on Skeet Club for 2 miles (approx). You'll cross a bridge over a fingertip of Oak Hollow Lake,and you will take an immediate left. That is Waterview Lane. Follow Waterview until it dead ends at the Sailboat Ramp at Oak Hollow. We will be set up under the shelter.

Google Map directions from the hotel.

Driving directions to 3400 Waterview Rd, High Point, NC 27265

Fairfield Inn and Suites
4308 Big Tree Way
Greensboro, NC 27409

1. Head west toward Big Tree Way 0.1 mi

2. Turn left onto Big Tree Way 0.1 mi

3. Turn right onto Wendover Ave W W 4.9 mi

4.. Continue onto Skeet Club Rd 2.1 mi

5. Turn left onto Waterview Rd 1.6 mi Cross over 4 way stop sign. Stop before water at end of ramp or get really wet and embarassed.

3400 Waterview Rd
High Point, NC 27265

[steve h]

Wanted Pekabe through deck fairlead!!!

Anyone have a spare Pekabe fairlead they would like to part with? I need one for my 12.

I'm also interested in a delrin fairlead for my victoria.

Thanks,
Steve

[steve h]

Whos planning on coming to the lake on Friday for testing and tuning? I plan on getting there after lunchtime, but I have to leave about 4:45 for a class. There will be some other folks from GMYC and PMYC there as well.

Thanks,
Steve

(three three six) two one zero - eight four four eight

[kahle67]

Ricky, Becky and I will be there close to dinner time if there is a gathering, but most likely too late to sail.

Steve, with 15 boats do we have one fleet or two?

[skip241]

Steve,

I have one of those fairleads and would be happy to pass it on. Let me know if you need it overnighted or if I can bring it with me this weekend.
If overnighted, remind me of your address.
See you this weekend!

Skip Allen
Atlanta

[steve h]

Thanks Skip!!! You can just bring it with you this weekend.

Thanks again,
Steve