East Coast September Update

Beach Sailing

We should be able to start sailing on the beaches soon with the end of summer. Last year we had several great days of sailing in Wildwood, Wildwood Crest. The best wind direction for sailing in Wildwood and most Jersey Beaches is NW and SE, with the fronts coming across the country usually predictable 3-4 days in advance. A group email will be sent out announcing sailing time and date when conditions are favorable. There usually are extra carts available for a demo ride. We have been sailing from in back of the WWC beach patrol headquarters at Rambler Rd. 4 wheel drive beach permits for Wildwood Crest are $25.00, good for Oct 1. to April30. 

http://www.wildwoodcrestpolice.org/permits---applications.html

Note safety equipment & vehicle inspection, Mon - Fri. At police station. 

Wildwood Group Sail Oct 20-23. 

A group of us are planning to get together for sailing, hanging out and having fun together.  Low tide is mid day and conditions in late Oct are usually favorable for sailing.

Let me know if your interested in coming. Unfortunately most of the motels are closed then and I was not able to get a group motel as in the past. There are listing on Vrbo & Airbnb, we will be sailing from Rambler Rd. There will be extra carts available for a demo ride.

Bader Field

NABSA is looking for a Insurance Co for a group policy to cover the Liability Insurance that most locations require to use for organized sailing. The site users will be required to cover most of the insurance cost. At this time some quotes have come in at $300.00 a day to cover a event site. The Insurance issue is also preventing other events besides Bader from happening. Hopping the issue is resolved soon so we can start sailing Bader again.

NABSA 

The NABSC 2023 are being organized for April 2023 at Ivanpah Dry Lake.

NABSA has put in a bid to host the Blokart World Championship in 2024 at Ivanpah Dry Lake. http://nabsa.org

Blokart

Blokart is offering free shipping on any cart purchase until Oct. Contact your dealer to place a order for you. I have the new Composite Rims and Tubeless Tires designed for 50 lbs. of air pressure in stock and also most blokart equipment and parts in stock. 

https://www.blokart.com/

Loring ME, Fall Landsailing Regatta Sept 15- 18

Land Sailing event that a lot of blokart participant in. Loring site is a old B1 base that has 3mile long runways used for sailing.  Contact Bill Buchholz   bill@hilltopmidcoast.me

Thanks to the Jersey Guys, we will be allowed to sail on the Tuesday before our regular schedule begins on Wednesday, September 14. What started out as a weekend event is now nearly a week. Dan Clapp and the Gervolinos want to have some free time to sea trial their new fixed wings. There are no scheduled events for this day. Official racing will still commence Friday morning.

There might be timed speed runs on Wednesday or Thursday, depending on wind. This would be a flying mile, with runs for both classes. Details are still to be worked out, but it might be fun to post the best times up on the speed board.

Dial up start racing Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun. 

Hope to see you sailing soon sailing, 

Fran Gramkowski 

East Coast Landsailing 

609-314-3429 

Wildwood Fall Beach Sail OCTOBER 20-23, 2022

 Beach Sailing in Wildwood OCT 20-23. Any interest? Let me know. 

Conditions in Oct have usually been favorable for sailing and with low tide Fri around noon we should have good sailing with plenty of hard pac to use for sailing. I’ll look in motels. 

I

Bader Field Event Oct 10-13, 2019

NABSA EAST COAST FALL BLOKART SAIL, 2019
BADER FIELD, ATLANTIC CITY,NJ OCTOBER 10-13

Bader Field Sailing Oct 10-11&12, Wildwood Sunday Oct. 13.
Bader has plenty of room for racing and practice dial up starts as well as plenty of room for individual sailing at the same time. New this year the event will also have a Team Enduro Race and possibly a individual enduro.There will be workshops on sailing  technique  and equipment.The runways and  tie down area are in excellent condition. The only  problem you might have is wearing out tires if the wind is strong and you are pushing it.
                                     
 South West flies into Philadelphia (PHL), 64 miles from Bader Field.
Lodging:   Holiday Inn Express , Pleasantville
A FEW MILES OUTSIDE Atlantic City on the same road with more amenities is the Holiday Inn Express , 7079 Black Horse Pike, West Atlantic City, NJ 08232-- 609-484-1900  $109.00 Per night, Oct.9-13. This is the Comfort Inn that we used the last 2 years it has been completely remodeled and upgraded. Group; North American Blokart Sailing Asso. Room booking deadline, Sept 25. On Line Booking Code NAB
Holiday Inn Exp, Pleasantville

Tentative event plans;
Thursday night we will plan to go to Oyster Creek Inn for dinner. http://oystercreekrestaurant.com Workshops are planned about Equipment and Sailing Skills. Dial up racing using IRBA rule and a  Team Enduro Race. Fun event such as relays, event distance champion, other ideas? The attendees set the activities. Over 30 people are attended the previous event from the US and Canada.
If you plan on bringing a guest please make sure they bring a helmet, gloves and they will have to sign a liability waiver and a safety briefing sheet. There will be a few extra blokart available for them to try blokart sailing.
All attendees must fill out a Registration/ Liability form. Please return form with payment by October 1.Registration fee $75.00 Three Days, $30.00 Single Day. East Coast Landsailing, 30 West End Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 08033. You can email form to fran@eclandsailing.com and pay using PayPal to that email address.
Sailors from NV, WI, CA,CO and Canada are already planning.  . . Any question email or call me.
I will have tire, tubes and blokart parts available on site, if you need anything specific please let me know a week ahead of the event I will make sure I have it on site for you. Open and review the notice of race and IRBA Rules.   IRBA Rules 6th edition

Fran Gramkowski
Francisgram@gmail.com      609-314-3429

BADER FIELD BLOKART SAILING, THUR JUNE 13, WINDS 15MPH

I am looking into starting the summer season of Blokart sailing at Bader Field Thur., June 13. All the paper work and NABSA Insurance for 2019 has been approved by Atlantic City. if we have enough interest I would like to plan on sailing there every other week through the summer mainly on week days.

Again this year I would like to plan a 4 day event for early Oct.with the WI,CA and new England sailors joining us.

The cost of renting the site has remained the same $300.00 a day. We usually start sailing around 9:00AM and stay until dusk, as some people join us after work. I do appreciate a reply if you are planning on attending. Please fill out the attached 2019 Bader Field waiver and email it back to me or bring it with you, it is fillable PDF form, Thank You. You are welcome to bring guest to try sailing, they must also fill out a waiver.

Are you to wear out some tires and blow the rest of the Ivanpah dust off your equipment?

If you have any suggestions or comments please reply.

I will be sending out updates as we get closer to the date, checking to the wind forecast. 

Fran Gramkowski

WILDWOOD BEACH SAILING

Great day for sailing SW wind 15+, Low Tide 6:00 pm. Its hare to get better conditions than this forecast. the SW winds are some of the smoothest winds to sail in. Temp 60.

BADER FIELD OCT. 4-7, 2018

NABSA EAST COAST FALL BLOKART SAIL, 2018

BADER FIELD, ATLANTIC CITY,NJ OCTOBER 4 - 7

The Fall blokart Sailing event will be at Bader Field. Brigantine is only 3 miles from Bader Field if anyone wants to hit the beach. 

Bader has plenty of room for racing and practice dial up starts as well as plenty of room for individual sailing at the same time. New this year the event will also have a Team Enduro Race and possibly a individual enduro.There will be workshops on sailing  technique  and equipment.The runways and  tie down area are in excellent condition. The only  problem you might have is wearing out tires if the wind is strong and you are pushing it. 

                                      

I do pay a daily fee of $300.00 to rent the airport; attendees will be expected to chip in to cover site rental and other cost. 

 South West flies into Philadelphia (PHL), 64 miles from Bader Field. Atlantic City (ACY) airport is 10 miles away and has limited service. Newark is also a option for flying in. 

Lodging:   Comfort Inn, W Atlantic City,

A FEW MILES OUTSIDE Atlantic City on the same road with more amenities is the Comfort Inn, 7079 Black Horse Pike, West Atlantic City, NJ 08232-- 609-484-1900  $59.00 Per night, Oct.3-7. Group; North American Blokart Sailing Asso. Room booking deadline, Sept 15. 

Tentative event plans;

Thursday night we will plan to go to Oyster Creek for dinner. One Cookout  is planned, James Day  will be doing a fish fry and I will be firing up the grill. Workshops are planned for Equipment and Sailing Skills. Dial up racing using IRBA rule and 50 mile Team Enduro Race. Fun event such as relays, event distance champion, other ideas? 

Over 30 people are attended the previous event from the US and Canada.

If you plan on bringing a guest please make sure they bring a helmet, gloves and they will have to sign a liability waiver and a safety briefing sheet. There will be a few extra blokart available for them to try blokart sailing. 

Please let me know if you plan to attend by October 1. Registration form and Liability sign off will be available later .  Sailors from NV, WI, CA,CO and Canada are already planning.  . . Any question email or call me.  

I will have tire, tubes and blokart parts available on site, if you need anything specific please let me know a week ahead of the event I will make sure I have it on site for you. 

Fran Gramkowski

Francisgram@gmail.com     609-314-3429