Cowan Lake Sailing Association
39°22′56.2908″N 83°54′54.252″W / 39.382303000°N 83.91507000°W
Short name | CLSA |
---|---|
Founded | 1954 |
Location | |
Website | www |
Cowan Lake Sailing Association (CLSA) is a yacht club based at the Cowan Lake State Park in Clinton County, Ohio.[1][2][3]
CLSA is a fully accredited member of
History
In 1950, Cowan Creek was dammed, creating Cowan Lake which now has a surface area of 692 acres (2.80 km2),[6] averaging 35 feet deep.[7] In addition to sailing, activities on the lake include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and swimming.[8] A group of sailors formed the club in 1954 for the purpose of holding regattas and promoting sailing. According to its constitution, the club's purpose is "to obtain, develop, and maintain adequate sailing facilities and accommodations at and upon Cowan Lake; to cooperate and counsel with the duly constituted authorities of the State of Ohio concerning the furtherance of the objects and interests of the Association and the betterment of Cowan Lake and its environs; to promote the sport of sailing, and to foster and emphasize a spirit of mutual helpfulness and courteous consideration among the members of the Association."[1]
James Van Vost served as the club's first commodore.[9] The club is administered by a 12-person Board of Governors that includes the Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Secretary, Treasurer, two past Commodores, and six members. The club's Permanent Race Committee consists of eighteen members. Today, the club has about 130 member families and over 250 boats owned by the membership.[10]
Fleets
The club is primarily devoted to
During the sailing season of April through October, CLSA runs 65 scheduled races on Sundays and national holidays plus approximately 30 special events and regattas.
Facilities
The club's facilities include eight acres owned by the membership overlooking the lake with a main clubhouse and a separate camping shelter house, camp grounds, boat and trailer storage area, parking, full kitchen and bathroom facilities with hot showers. In addition to 138 regular docks (most equipped with member-owned boat lifts), the membership, along with the state, has built two extensive rack and dock facilities for board boats and junior sailing prams. The membership owns six power vessels, including a race committee boat and a specialized rescue boat capable of rescuing and pumping out swamped craft.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Cowan Lake Sailing Association website" www.clsa.club
- ^ Cincinnati Enquirer. "Inland sailors find relaxation, success on Cowan Lake." By John Johnston. http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/07/30/loc_inland_sailors_find.html
- ^ Wilmington-Clinton County Chamber of Commerce http://business.wccchamber.com/list/member/cowan-lake-sailing-association-485
- ^ "US Sailing". "Regional Sailing Associations Committee".http://www.ussailing.org/about-us/committee-directory/regional-sailing-associations-committee/
- ^ a b "Cincinnati.com." "Sail away close to home. Sailing clubs in city cater to sea legs." By Sarah Knott. http://www2.cincinnati.com/freetime/051701_sailing.html Archived 2015-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cowan Lake Fishing Map Archived 2009-05-12 at the Wayback Machine with area description
- ^ "Sailing World Magazine" "The sailing's great, even when it's landlocked". By Gary Jobson. http://www.sailingworld.com/racing/sailings-great-even-when-its-landlocked
- ^ "Cincinnati Magazine". "Ohio, The Day Tripper: Cowan Lake State Park. Come Sail Away." By Alyssa Konermann.http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/daytripperblog/day-tripping-cowan-lake-state-park/
- ^ "Cowan Lake Sailing Association website" http://www.clsa.club/
- ^ About CLSA http://www.clsa.club
- ^ Flying Scot Sailing Association http://www.fssa.com/node/3389
- ^ "Sailing on Cowan Lake with Martin and Julie". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYMU3ULPWA4
- ^ Cowan Lake Sailing Association Highlander Fleet 4 "Highlander One Design Sailing". Archived from the original on 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ Flying Scot Association http://www.fssa.com/content/cowan-lake-pig-roast-regatta
- ^ "Cowan Lake Sailing Association website" http://www.clsa.club/