Upcoming Landsailing Events

Misfit Flat 2017
Stagecoach, NV
Ongoing events: schedule (still going on...)

U.S. Mini Yacht Association Alkali Dry Lake
May 27-29, 2017 (Memorial Day)
Alkali Hard Pan - South of Tonopah. Google Map. No entree fee, custom participation plaques, open to all small yachts classes, accommodations available in Tonopah Nevada
Info: (702) 492-0137 swareatv@gmail.com

Nord Nationals at Delamar Dry Lake (Please read Map/Directions! New Information)
May 27-29 2017 First in the NALSA Cup Series (Memorial Day)

Nord says, "The Nationals are coming to Delamar Dry Lake in Nevada.  This will be a great adventure with high altitude racing around an island.  I hope you will join us for the fun. This will be the first event in the NALSA yearly circuit.." (Also known as the NALSA Cup Series) Map/Directions | Entry Form | Waiver Form | Event Brochure | Desert Torotise Info
Contact:nord@landsailing.com

Cow to Cow at Smith Creek,NV (canceled so we don't have competing events)
May, 2017

The Cow to Cow this Memorial Day weekend.

Holy Gale
June 14-17, 2017 at Smith Creek Dry Lake, Nevada
In Search of the Holy Gale 2017
Clarity has come to our situation. A variety of factors, most importantly the realities of the 180-day-advance permitting process mandated by the BLM, have led us to choose Smith Creek for the Holy Gale this year. The dates are posted above with the usual three days of racing commencing on Wed, June 14th and finishing on Friday, with a possible Enduro or make-up day on Saturday the 17th.
The Raffle Council has asked me to remind you all that we'll be hosting a SASSASS Raffle again this year, so please bring something nice that you yourself would like to win to contribute to the event. Remember that your donations to the Raffle and the tickets you buy support the club and the Holy Gale.​​
Contact Warren or Mike
Warren Sampson +1 (831) 750-5034

U.S. Mini Yacht Association

European Sandyacht Championships
Ireland September 9-15

Website http://www.ec2017ireland.com/

U.S. Mini Yacht Association

October 7-9, 2017 (Columbus Day) Bonnie Claire Hard Pan, NV
Turn off of Nevada Highway # 95 north of Beatty onto Highway # 267 ( Scotty’s Castle Junction ) travel 10.6 miles to playa turn off which is on the north side of the highway. Note : At Scotty’s Junction, a road sign will indicate a road closure on Highway # 267, 21 miles up the road . The playa is 10.6 miles up the road , No problem . No fees and all yachts are welcome to enjoy this great playa . Accommodations available in Beatty . Info : (702) 492. 0137 swareatv @gmail.com

BBC The BBC - Big Boat Coalition

October1-7 2017. —Alvord Desert, Oregon

This week-long informal gathering at the Alvord Desert in Oregon.  It's a great time to bring your yacht out and tune it up against some of the best.  Since there is no official racing (or any other program for that matter) feel free to come and go as best fits your schedule.  Just show up! Great, big, interesting playa and some of the best sunsets anywhere. People often show up a few days early and may stay late.
Contact: Phil Rothrock

November Cup Nov, 2017
Thanksgiving week, Ivanpah, CA practice and informal racing (racing Thrus - Sat).

America's Landsailing Cup
March 24-31, 2018. (racing 25th to 30th)
Ivanpah Dry Lake, CA, Race Notice 2017, Schedule 2017, Entry Form 2018 (PDF) (DOCX) (Pay with PayPal)

Dinner Sunday, free for pilots guests $20

America's premier landsailing event. Several days of exciting racing and a great time to meet landsailors and see landsailers (aka "dirtboats") from all over the US and often other countries as well. Ivanpah Wind forcast.
ContactNALSA President

Getting to the site: Get off I-15 at Primm (about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, NV).  Go NE toward the Primmadona, Turn right at the first light and drive along the edge of the resort (SW) past to the Lotto Store where the road turns SE. About 100 yards past the Lotto Store the road bends around to the left  and there is a dirt road going through the fence on the right.  Follow that dirt road 3+ miles along the east edge of the lake to camp (Camp is usually very close to N35 deg 33’, W115 deg, 23’ although it moves from time to time depending on conditions and the preferences of event organizers). 

Notes:  Do not take the dirt road that runs SE along the fence.  There is often a wash just past the fence that may be difficult for some vehicles.   A little shovel work goes a long way. 

• Access to the east side of the dry lake is between the brown carsonite signs. There are arrows on the carsonite signs to assist you. The ruts are now outside of the area for driving, camping, staging and parking, in hopes of allowing restoration of the surface. This will spread the driving across a wider area, allowing the surface to recover more readily, as well as the ruts. Do not drive on the lake. Observe the posted speed limit. When passing cars be mindful of your dust trail.
  

• When approaching camp or driving in camp drive very slowly (walking speed or slower)  to avoid making dust in camp.
  
• If the lake is wet do not drive on it.  As a minimum you will leave ruts that will take years to fill and there is a good chance you will get stuck.   If there are puddles (typically in the ruts of the road) do not drive through them. 
• If it starts to rain moderately hard you will have very little time (10-15 minutes) before the the lake softens and becomes impassable. (In case you are thinking your V8 powered, 4 wheel drive SUV can get through anything, think again...this is not your usual 'mud bog' mud.  The softened surface rolls up on your tires like a snow ball rolled in wet snow.  It can pack  the wheel wells in a few tens of feet.)
  
• Keep an eye on the weather and, if it is threatening, be ready to move off the playa quickly.   You generally do not need to flee at the first sign of rain falling out of a distant cloud. In most cases the rain is brief and the lake will never really get wet or will dry in a few hours BUT if it rains a lot it may flood for days or weeks.  Most (but not all) experienced landsailors have a good understanding of  when it is time to get off he playa and how to get off if the playa has gotten soft.
  
• The BLM manages the lake.  We have permits for events.  Please read the permits and associated rules for conduct on the lake.
• A permit is required to use the lake outside of large sanctioned events. Permits are available from the BLM office in Needles CA.

Contact Dennis El Mirage map, weather, Wind Wizards

Cow to Cow at Smith Creek,NV (canceled)
May, 2017

The Cow to Cow this Memorial Day weekend.
SALA Directions to Smith Creek, NV

Please send info on upcoming events to webmaster@nalsa.org

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