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Subject: NOR CT River Race


THE LIONS SUNFISH

CONNECTICUT RIVER CLASSIC


JUNE 1st AND 2nd, 2002

This is the 28th happening of the Connecticut River Classic. Entries are
limited and advanced registration is required. Entry fee includes T-shirts,
a
cookout and camping Saturday night, Sunday morning breakfast, lunch and
awards ceremony downriver in Essex about 2:00 PM Sunday. Each crew is
required to carry all camping gear, lunch/snacks, clothing and other
supplies
for the two days on the Sunfish. Awards are presented in three divisions:
Mixed Doubles (male and female or female and male), Odd Couples (crews
consisting of two members of the same sex, gender, and/or part of the human
race), and Solo.

This pre-registered, rain or shine, event is an overnight journey with all
camping and personal supplies aboard a Sunfish sailboat. The adventure
begins
with the first race leaving Rocky Hill at 9:00 AM Saturday. The course
covers
40 miles of the historic Connecticut River. After a successful revival in
1991, it is being organized again by the Old Saybrook Lions Club.

Many leave their Sunfish in Rocky Hill sometime after 7:00 PM Friday, where
security is provided. They then bring their cars, trailers, etc. to the
finish in Essex. At 7:00 Saturday they catch the chartered bus for the
return
to Rocky Hill. Others wait until Saturday morning and accomplish the
logistics with the help of family and/or friends.

After check-in, the boat is rigged, packed with gear (using plastic bags and
shock cords), and launched. A couple of races and a lunch break provide a
chance to stretch legs and to look forward to arrival at the campsite.

Pitching a tent (or a reasonable substitute) is the first order of business
after landing at the campsite. Many use small tents, but some make use of
spars and sail in a lean-to fashion alone or with others. Now is the time to
enjoy the meal prepared by the Old Saybrook LIONS club, gather around the
campfire and enjoy the fellowship of fellow travelers and share some of the
experiences of the day.

Sunday morning starts with another treat. Our pride of LIONS serves a
breakfast to prepare our camper-sailors to face the rigors of the river.
Between the races into Essex, some crews consume a snack of whatever remains
in their gear (such as a can of cold beans) or a leftover from breakfast.
After the completion of the last race, a light lunch and end-of-race
ceremonies smooth the reunion of our voyagers with family and friends.

Whether you participate in the race or just watch as we pass your viewing
point along the river, the 2002 LIONS SUNFISH CONNECTICUT RIVER CLASSIC will
provide fond memories for all. Proceeds raised from this event (and other
club efforts) are used in the fight against vision problems, Diabetes and
hearing loss.

For information send an email to rpcampbell@... or a SASE to:
2001 Lions Sunfish Connecticut River Classic, Old Saybrook Lions Club, PO
Box
21, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Entry Fee $95 per boat ($75 if Solo)
Bus from Essex to Rocky Hill @ $5.00 per person.

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