Racing Crew Needed

Are you interested in sailing this summer on beautiful Lake Minnetonka and meeting new people and possibly making some new friends?

I'm looking for several people to join me in racing Maybe this year.

How about crewing for me this summer as part of a 5 "man" (yes, women are invited too) race team? Typical time on the water is less than 3 hours.

It's a great chance to get your feet wet, literally. Experience is not as important as a willingness to learn and follow directions. There's only room for one skipper on a boat :-) I'm always open to advice from more experienced sailors and suggestions from crew.

My plan is to sail at both in both Minnetonka Yacht Club's Open Fleet as well as Wayzata Yacht Club's J/24 Fleet. The possible days for racing are Wednesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday and possibly Sunday mornings. Racing runs from May through October.

If you think you can commit to one day a week and show-up on-time, I'd like to hear from you!

No, you don't have to race every possible day to be on this team. I'm expecting to have different crews for a given day. Face it, there is probably many other things going on in your life that also require your time.

Not much "special" equipment is required for racing on a lake that you wouldn't likely already have in the form of outwear for spring/fall and summer. If you're totally new to sailing, I'd be more than happy to provide you with a short list of recommended items. The cost is minimal and pay is even worse!

Let me tell you a few things about me as well as what I expect:

Safety of my crew is my primary concern. Having fun so that my crew wants to be out on the water is a very close second.
I enjoy sharing time on the water with friends and knocking back a few adult beverages after the racing is over. I expect my crew to show-up and race sober; after the racing is over, that's up to you. I'll provide the refreshments (including non-alcoholic). There's nothing to be ashamed of in not having a drink!
I'm happily married to my wife, Liz, and am fairly easy to get along with. My work as a Program Manager at Sauer-Danfoss requires building relationships to get the job done!
As a Christian, I try to live my life in such a way to that celebrates life in Jesus. Talking about religion and politics is a sparring sport so I usually avoid it, smile, and move on in spite of my passion. Nonetheless, I'm always open to sharing my faith story and enjoy hearing others' in the right setting. No, I don't thump the Bible and wag my finger in people's faces as that's not what Jesus did.
Serving as an Assistant Scout Master in Troop 424 and an Assistant Coach for Tonka Football youth are a couple of my other activities that keep me busy with my kids.