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Butte Sailing Club

Table Mountain Regatta

October 15, 2022     Thermalito Forebay, Oroville, CA

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Butte Sailing Club is hosting its 1st annual Table Mountain Regatta on Saturday, October 15th at the Thermalito Forebay. The regatta is open to monohulls 22' and under. The Thermalito Forebay has a regulated (always full) water level. The short course racing (1/4 mile windward leg!) should provide for exciting mark roundings and a competitive fleet.

One design starts will be provided for the first three fleets having four boats. A fourth start will be for an open class. There will be three races in the early session, followed by an onshore break, and then two races in the afternoon. Races will be windward/leeward, triangles, or a combination of the two. The final fleet race may be to the bridge at the west end of the lake and back! Immediately after fleet racing, there will be a race in which each club will skipper a Vagabond 14; this race will be for the Richard Silvera Perpetual Trophy.

All registration is by mail using the BSC Table Mountain Entry Form.
The contact person for the regatta is Jordan; please call only between 9am and 6pm 530-321-3039.

Fees for this event follow:

  • $25      Early regatta registration per boat (Friday October 7);
    $45      Late registration per boat

  • $20      Additional dinner tickets
  • $15      Short sleeve shirt is the BSC shirt
  • $30      Long sleeve shirt is the Table Mountain Regatta shirt

  • $8       CA park vehicle entry fee
  • $5       CA park boat launch fee
  • $20     North Forebay overnight camping fee for self-contained vehicles. Other camping options.

BSC is fortunate to have a clubhouse, storage yard, and ownership of over 16 boats. The club is reforming after the COVID years and hopes that the prospect of a fall regatta on a an easily accessible lake will gather a good group of sailors. Our club is safety-oriented and the 'Y' flag requiring life jackets at all times will be flown. Note: motors are not allowed on this lake with the exception of regatta safety boats. Hope to see you there!



Facilities   return to top of page or go to the BSC home page

Butte Sailing club is located on the Thermalito Forebay North Picnic Area, just north of Oroville, CA. The Forebay is a day use area, extensive beach, and grass areas that are regularly watered and mowed. Shade trees and covered picnic sites provide relief from the sun. Picnic sites include barbecues and more picnic tables. Drinking water and water fountains are provided; flush toilet bathrooms and dressing areas are present.

The grass and beach areas are closed to dogs. The North Forebay is reserved exclusively for sailboats, canoes, paddle boards, and other non-powered boats. The North Forebay also hosts an en-route campground designed for one night stays in the parking area (or self-contained vehicles only).
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Vagabond 14s at west boat ramp. BSC clubhouse is in back right.		       BSC clubhouse
Tables by The BSC clubhouse

Butte Sailing Club is a nonprofit organization operating under the Feather River Center. A large two-story building serves as a clubhouse/shop. Adjacent to the clubhouse is dry storage for over 50 boats ($50 per month charge). Two boat ramps and piers are present; the club uses an electric cart to move its boats from the yard to the ramps. The club owns eight Vanguard 14s, a Vanguard 17, two Lasers, and a number of other daysail dinghies and keel boats under 21 feet. Members ($50 per year) can use and access club boats after passing a sailing checkout. The club offers lessons for new in conjunction with Chico and Oroville Recreation Districts.     
BSC clubhouse
BSC clubhouse and Vagabond 14s		       BSC clubhouseVagabond 14s at the dock


Butte Sailing Club Officers   return to top of page or go to the BSC home page

Butte Sailing Club currently has fifty-five individual and family memberships. All members are encouraged to participate in club sailing and social events. The current officers of the club are shown below.
Mark
Mark
Commodore 		Rob
Rob
Vice Commodore		 Montana
Montana
Treasurer		 Bryan
Bryan
Secretary
Mike
Mike
Sailing Activities		 Melissa
Melissa
Membership		 Lise
Lise
Communications		 Greg
Greg
Facilities
Dean
Dean
Facilities Assistant		 Tom
Tom
Safety Coordinator		 Jordan
Jordan
FRC Rep		 Charlene
FRC Rep

BSC Boats   return to top of page or go to the BSC home page

Butte Sailing Club is fortunate to own over 16 dinghies, catamarans, and monohulls under 24 feet. the club boats are stored in a locked boat yard adjacent to the clubhouse; club members also store their boats there for a monthly fee. BSC chose the Vagabond 14 as the primary club dinghy; we own six Vagabond 14s and two Holder 14s. The Vagabond is relatively beamy (just over 6 feet) and is moderately powerful with a sail area of 110 ft2. Vagabonds are easy to right when capsized, and come up with little water in the cockpit. It has proved to be ideal for sailing lessons, casual sailing by club members, and interclub racing. The only disadvantage is a centerboard that reaches almost 4 feet below the surface; beware of running aground and accumulating lake weeds!

The club owns a variety of other boats, ranging in size from from two Lasers to a San Juan 21. Many boats have been donated to the club--members work to ensure that all are safe and sail-ready. Individuals are first cleared to sail the Vagabond 14s, and then may be checked out on other boats. Sailing a variety of dinghies is an important part of becoming a proficient sailor. Boats owned by the club and by club members are shown below.
BSC Club Boats
Escape
Escape (9')		 Laser
Laser (14') (3 boats)		 Capri 14
Capri 14'		 Vagabond 14
Vagabond 14' (6 boats)		 Holder 14
Holder 14' (2) boats		 O'Day 15
O'Day 15'		 Hobie 16
Hobie 16'		 Vagabond 17
Vagabond 17'		 O'Day 19
O'Day 19'		 San Juan 21
San Juan 21'
BSC Member Boats
RS Aero 5
RS Aero (13')		 Force 5
Force 5 (14')		 Lido 14
Lido (14')		 Thistle 17
Thistle (17')		 Buccaneer 18
Buccaneer (18')		 Geary 18
Geary (18')		 Hobie 18
Hobie (18')		 Ranger 23
Ranger (23')		 Catalina 25
Catalina (25')


Activities   return to top of page or go to the BSC home page

Wet Wednesdays - Fun Sail and Social

Wet Wednesdays are a BSC staple and will start up in May! Join friends on the water usually about 4:30 until ? for a relaxing sail on the Forebay with other sailors. Folks sail their own boats or club boats (after you are officially checked out). Whether a pleasure sail or a fun race around the buoys, it is always a better day being on the water.

Summer Thursday Sailing Lessons

Sign up early! We are accepting students for May, June and July 2022 sessions. Four week sessions start at 5:30 p.m.. Registration is first come, first registered. Our sailing lessons have become popular and early enrollment is encouraged. Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) is handling our lesson registration, so check out their website or sign up on our Calendar Page. Scholarships are available for low income children.

  • Cost : $125.00 per person for each four week session.
  • Time : 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  • Sailing Lessons Session 1 - Thursdays, May 5, 12, 19 & 26
  • Sailing Lessons Session 2 - Thursdays, June 2, 9, 16 & 23
  • Sailing Lessons Session 3 - Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21 & 28

Club boats begin a lesson

BSC Lessons

Butte Sailing Club offers 4 week classes on Thursdays for basic sailing (Vagabond & Holder 14), larger centerboard boats (San Juan 20 and Ranger 20s). To Sign Up - go to Calendar page and sign up under the Session (1, 2, or 3) that you are enrolling in. Lessons cover basic sailing for those who have not sailed and for those beginners wishing to get more experience. All students must know how to swim. For more information, please email BC Info or call/text Mike 530-680-2513

Saturday is Open House & Checkout Day - See Events Page

***BSC Open House and Checkout Days are a time for board and members to assist their fellow sailors and the public including - but not limited to:



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BSC North Dock Cats at the north dock

BSC has been sailing together since 1987 as a small group of enthusiastic sailors of all ages, sailing in the North State, socializing, teaching and racing! For many years the club just met once a month for a race on Lake Oroville, the Thermalito Forebay, the Thermalito Afterbay, Black Butte Lake, and Lake Almanor. In recent years, BSC has been fortunate to find a fixed home with the Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, and the Feather River Center, located on the Thermalito North Forebay in Oroville, CA. Without the support of BSC has access to a clubhouse and boat storage yard, and provides sailing opportunities and sailing lessons in a partnership with the Feather River Center. BSC has over 40 members, owns more than fifteen boats, and has access to a clubhouse, boat ramps, and a picnic site. We are very fortunate to have this relationship with California State Parks, the Feather River Center and the Lake Oroville State Recreation area.

The Club is a comfortable place to learn about sailing, engage in spirited racing, and enjoy one another's company both on and off the water. Consider joining us at any of our club events and please consider becoming a member! We welcome guest boats and crew. The Club encourages prospective members with sailboats of all types, as well as those who may be just looking for a terrific way to spend time to come out and get on the water. The club website is https://buttesailingclub.org


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Camping       Camping at the Regatta Site Camping at the Regatta site is available for $20 per night for self-contained RVs;l vehicles park in the Day Use parking lot. Water and bathrooms are for the day use area are both available to campers. Other camping options close to the Thermalito Afterbay are available.

Lodging   Numerous lodging options are available in both Oroville and Chico
Restaurants    Many restaurants are available in both Chico and Oroville. Restaurants are located both close to the freeway and in the city centers.

Groceries    

The closest grocery stores (map) to the regatta site are the Gold City Market and the Food Express. From the regatta site take CA 70 south to Oroville. Take the Montgomery Street exit; go left under the freeway; the the first stop light is the intersection with Feather River Boulevard. Food Express is on the right and the Gold City Market is to the left.

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Local Attractions    in Oroville and in Chico    

Oroville Chinese Temple Lake Oroville Visitor Center and Overlook Feather River Fish Hatchery Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary
Chico Bidwell Mansion Chico State University Bidwell Park Sierra Nevada Brewery

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