October 2013 Sandra Ford-Johnson Commodore [email protected] Winter’s coming, so much to do!

According to the calendar winter will be here in and those members with a work hour deficit will 65 days, give or take. That means between now be sent to the bookkeeper for inclusion with the and then there is a lot to be accomplished before 2014 yearly billing. we can put this Season to bed. Speaking of Annual Meeting; we will gather in There are projects which need to be completed. the Clubhouse on Sunday, November 17th. The Projects range from winterizing the Club to meeting will start at 4:30pm or when we have a making necessary repairs to dock/s. To quorum. There are no proposed By-Law accomplish these projects we will have Work changes, or BIG building projects on the agenda Parties on Saturday, November 2nd; and for this year, however we will provide a full Saturday, November 16th. These will be the update to the pending property tax appeal and the LAST WORK PARTIES of 2013. We could use lease situation, give you an opportunity to ask a big push to complete projects that we’ve had to questions, and vote on 2014 Board Members. table due to “not enough volunteers.” If you’ve You will receive a separate notice for the Annual completed your 2013 work hour requirement I Meeting in a few days. It will list the proposed want you to know you are still welcome to help. slate of officers as well as a proxy form. I Fifteen hours is the minimum. As you look encourage everyone to attend this meeting since around the Club you’ll soon realize it’s going to it is your Club. IF you can’t make the meeting take more than fifteen hours from each of us to then please be sure to sign the proxy form and (1) keep our Club from falling apart. If you haven’t give to a Board Member to bring to the meeting connected with other members yet… this is the or (2) give to another member who will attend. opportunity. Nothing forges a connection or friendship like working side-by-side. You don’t The definition of is a person who need special skills, just a willingness to help get a undertakes or expresses a willingness to job done. undertake a service. Before your final boat wash of the year, or winterization of your head I The deadline for completing your fifteen (15) would encourage you to express a willingness to yearly work hours are Sunday, November 17th. put the needs and concerns of Concord Yacht Immediately after the dismissal of the Annual Club front and center. Meeting work cards will be collected, audited,

414-3882 or [email protected]

Well, the year is winding down and it's time and I'll make those items priorities when I to get serious about getting in your remain- have captive bodies. If you're aware of a ing work hours. Given the UT football need, please let me know as soon as possi- schedule (perhaps more consideration than ble so that I can make sure the know how to it is due), November 2 and 16 are the do the project and the necessary supplies planned work days with an alternate on the are available for the work days. 30th if the weather doesn't cooperate the first two days. So that I can begin looking Although I've been asked, I have not looked at projects, please RSVP with the days and at the long range forecast as to when the hours you plan to work. Also, please don't first freeze is expected. I will send out an decide a project needs doing without check- email with the anticipated date for water to ing with me. I can't approve work hours or be shut off at the slips sometime in Novem- projects retroactively. ber.

In addition to getting the club and grounds This position will be open next year. I en- ready for winter, there will likely be repairs courage everyone to consider stepping up to docks / slips, some work in preparation and being involved in the running of the for projects to be accomplished over the club. Although daunting in description, the winter while the water is down, and any job is really administrative. To our club's projects which may come up in the mean- credit, when I've asked directly for help, no time. one has turned me down I have heard from one or two of you about needs, if it's not been gotten to, contact me The sea finds out everything you did wrong Francis Stokes

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A number of CYC’s Gamey, and Mike new Mobile Keel- Cox, were accompa- boat Racing Fleet, nied by a lone looking for a little 640, skippered by out-of-town ac- Johnny Ballatin. tion, issued a Keel- Twenty keelboats an- boat Challenge to swered the starting Privateer Yacht gun on Saturday af- Club’s Keelboat ternoon, in some ra- Fleet. The Club ther light wind condi- with the best cu- tions. Unfortunately, mulative low point didn’t score of their re- Snake Among the Holders seem to be motivat- spective top three ed and the wind skippers would claim the winning honors for stayed very light for the entire race. Conse- their Club. The one day regatta was sched- quently, the four long windward - leeward uled for Saturday, August 17th, with the CYC legs took a goodly amount of time for all folks supplying the trophy, and PYC supply- contestants to complete, leaving inade- ing the food and drink for an after race so- quate time and wind for a second race. cial. The PYC racers showed the CYC folks just how it’s done in light wind conditions, on On race day, six CYC skippers and their their lake, taking a pretty decisive Chal- crews, made the trip down to Chattanooga lenge Cup victory. to participate in the Keelboat Challenge. Five Holder 20 skippers, consisting of John (Continued on page 4) Tyner, Jason Williams, John Storey, Jeff

Rigging Up Post Race Socializing

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(Continued from page 3) day’s events, and ponder the prospects of meeting again as future competitors. The friendly hospitality and camaraderie While the wind conditions were not that displayed by the PYC members took a lot of great, participants of both clubs had a good the sting out of CYC’s loss to PYC. During time, and look forward to competing again. the after race social, the members of both clubs got a chance to commiserate on the

Tom Dorsey & John Tyner Jeff Gamey is all smiles

Are you having problems with your gate pass card? If so, bring your problem card to the Octoberfest Party. Carol Rech will be sitting at the check-in table with replace- ment cards.

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Horizon Yacht Club Following is an outline of the weekend’s is hosting the Har- events: vest Moon Fall Re- Friday, October 18th gatta. The event will be held Octo- 6PM: Meet and greet with heavy appetizers, ber 18th through beer, and fellowship. the 20th (please Saturday, October 19th: note that the dated 11AM: Skippers meeting on the HYC porch published in the followed by an afternoon of racing. September Luff Letter were incor- 6PM: Catered Dinner by the Crow’s Nest rect). We will once again need a strong showing from CYC to insure that we bring Sunday, October 20th: the trophy back to CYC where it belongs! 10AM: Skippers Meeting on the water fol- lowed by racing with awards on the deck in The registration and sailing instructions are the afternoon. now posted on Horizon Yacht Club’s webpage: https://sites.google.com/ Please contact Sandra-Ford Johnson if you need assistance with transient slips or any- site/horizonyachtclub001/home thing else. Racing questions should be di- RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED BY OCTOBER rected to the HYC Race Director, Dave Wei- 13TH gle at [email protected].

Please note that if the skipper does not reg- HYC is looking forward to welcoming their ister their crew for dinner on Saturday even- friends from CYC. ing, they will need to enter a separate regis- tration for dinner.

Only two sailors, in my experience , never ran aground. One never left port and the other was an atrocious liar . Don Bamford

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A large crew of sailors Team Emirates to hold from Concord Yacht onto the Cup. Club, including several members from our es- Watching that final race teemed UT Sailing was greatly enhanced by Team descended on being in the company of Smoky Mountain Brew- fellow CYC’ers. In all, ery in Turkey Creek to there were more than watch the final race of 30 sailors in our little the ’s corner of Smoky Cup. Mountain Brewery sailing heaven. For those of you Following the who might have race, several been in a cave stayed for dinner, for the past sev- some retired to eral weeks, the Jamie Northcutt’s final race was a house for burgers; sports show- and everyone had down on the a fabulous time. grandest scale. After staging the greatest comeback in sports histo- Special thanks go out to Brad ry, the America’s Cup victory rest- Russell who’s idea it was to hold ed on one last “winner take all” the event, and Sandra Ford- race. In an exciting finale, Team Johnson for helping to get the word out. USA’s Oracle beat the New Zealand

If you haven’t satisfied your work hour require- ment for 2013 be sure to attend the work parties scheduled for November 2nd and 16th. It will be your last chance for this year.

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On September 28 Fairhope Yacht Club Needles to say Lau- and 29, Fairhope ren and Johnny had Yacht Club held Its a wonderful time. 67th A n n u a l They made some Wadewitz Regatta, new Viper friends, a regatta first held learned some valua- in 1947. This year’s ble Viper racing / regatta was both a boat setup infor- fun and very suc- mation, got to visit cessful event, with with some old sailing about 150 fifty boats, and 12 racing fleets buddies, heavily partook in the local sea- participating, [Opti, Fish, R-19, 420, Sun- food, enjoyed the beautiful area and fish, , , PHRF & Portsmouth, Viper weather, and had some very good One- 640, VX One, Ultimate 20]. CYC’s own Design racing experiences. “I think the Johnny and Lauren Ballatin made the trip Wadewitz is a do-over for 2014” says John- this year with their recently acquired . Johnny Ballatin Picking up sometrophies

With cool weather in the morning, and low 80s in the evening, bright sunny days, and nice breezes, rac- ing on Mobile Bay ny. was nothing short of heavenly. The For those who have never visited Fairhope, people of FYC Alabama, it is a beautiful and picturesque were very friendly, town located on the Eastern Shore of Mo- and made every- bile Bay. It is a worthy destination for one feel wel- comed. The four Ballatin’s Viper 640 separate Race Committees han- dled race management in a very profession- al and friendly manner, getting off a goodly number of races over the course of the weekend. Even the Pelicans and Dolphins had a good time watching the racers. FYC Harbor Entrance

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CYC is proud to host the 2014 USCG Captain’s Class from Saturday, February 1st through Sunday, February 16th. The class is open to everyone — members and non-members. So, if you have friends that have wanted to get their Captain’s License, this is the time and place. Spread the Word! Representing TrueCourse Captain’s School (headquartered in Dayton, Ohio) will be Captain Ron Getter. Ron can be contacted at the following: [email protected] or at www.TrueCourses.com

October 2013 No. 495 9 What You Need to Know about Ethanol And Boat Insurance Before You Put the Boat Away

BoatUS, ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 23, 2013 car or outdoor power equipment, respectively. The - Are you putting your boat away for winter soon? goal here is to use it up as quickly as possible. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) says recreational boat owners need to If your boat has a built-in gas tank that cannot be take special precautions with E-10 gas and review emptied, add a fuel stabilizer, and then fill the tank their insurance policy before they put their boat to as much as possible, leaving just a smidgen of bed for a long winter's nap. Otherwise, they may room for expansion. This will greatly reduce the be in for trouble next spring when they try to start amount of moisture laden-air that can enter the engine: through the tank's vent and potentially condense on inside tank walls over the long storage season. Keep ethanol at bay: Today it's highly likely that The goal here is to prevent water from being ab- your boat's gasoline contains a mixture of up to sorbed into the gas and ethanol mixture, which if 10% ethanol, which is known to damage engines left unchecked, results in phase separation and and boat fuel systems, especially over the long damage to the boat's fuel system and motor. For a winter storage season. If you have a portable gas more detailed look at ethanol and winter storage, tank on your boat, try to use as much gas as pos- go to www.BoatUS.com/seaworthy/ sible before you put the boat away at the end of ethanolwinter.asp.

the season. Any remaining gas or gas-and-oil mix (Continued on page 11) that's left in the portable tank can be put in your

Tony Zucker was recently featured in the prestigious WoodenBoat Magazine. The July/August Issue No. 233 shows Tony sailing his wood- en dinghy in “Bristol Fashion” on Ft. Loudon Lake. The photo was taken by Kevin Johnson.

Way to go Tony!!

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(865) 980-0879, George Hubbell [email protected]

If you are a boy or a girl age 13 & 8th grade to We need adults to become registered adult advi- age 21, Sea Scouts Needs You to join Sea Scout sors who will meet with the youth on a regular Ship “” 300. Or, if you know someone basis, too. They, too, can enjoy the many ad- who knows a boy or girl, or both, or more than vantages in the program, including the National one of each, let us encourage you to pass the Sea Base – becoming Scuba certified, cruising word. We will welcome them all. The annual the keys, and cruising around the Bahamas, cost to be a member for twelve full months is a Philmont Ranch – packpacking in the mountains whopping $25. The price cannot be beat. We and desert, Wilderness canoeing in the thousands have enjoyed beautiful sailing this fall and will of lakes between Canada and the U.S., Sea sail through winter months. All of our boats are kayaking at Pamlico, and many more high ad- operational, because we keep them that way. venture opportunities. There is nothing quite like messing about with For information contact George Hubbell at boats and sailing in competition against the wind [email protected] or phone 980-0879, or and sea. Why even the President of US Sailing contact the scout office at 588-6514. Let us join is a former Sea Scout. Truly, it is one of the you in continuing this tradition begun more than things “to do.” 100 years ago for young and old.

(Continued from page 10) as a policy "rider" to boats stored in northern climates, it's inexpensive (BoatUS offers the Look for "ice and freeze coverage" in your add-on coverage for as low as $20) and can go boat's insurance policy: Many boat owners a long way toward protecting you from a cata- think they don't have to worry about freeze strophic engine loss. Ice and freeze coverage damage if they live in temperate states or if may also be a smart option for do-it-yourselfers they keep their boat in an indoor, heated stor- who want peace of mind, or for trailer boaters age area in Northern states. But every year, who store their boat in a heated garage or trav- BoatUS gets multiple freeze damage claims for el between warm and cold states. boats in Southern states hit by a hard freeze and for boats stored in indoor facilities in North- However, there is a deadline to purchase this ern states where a storm took out the power. coverage as most insurers don't offer it once So the first rule of winter storage for any boat is temperatures get cold, usually the end of Octo- to winterize it properly. ber. BoatUS says that boats in warmer, temper- ate states often have this feature added to their Even then, small winterizing mistakes like not policy automatically, but you should check with draining all of the areas of the raw water sys- your insurer. For more information on boat in- tem can easily destroy an engine. For that rea- surance or ice and freeze coverage, go to son, BoatUS recommends ice and freeze cov- www.BoatUS.com/insurance or call 800-283- erage just in case something got overlooked 2883. when the boat was winterized. Typically offered

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Concord Yacht Club’s At a pre-sail camp Jeff Gamey was re- parent meeting, a cently awarded the concerned mother Volunteer Advocacy looked directly into Award given by the Jeff Gamey’s kind City of Knoxville eyes and asked “So…. Parks and Recrea- You are just going to tion and Knox Coun- put my 9 year old in a ty Parks and Recrea- sail boat all by him- tion during an self and shove him awards ceremony out into the wa- that recognizes out- ter????” Well, as a standing community matter of fact…. Yes. leaders. This award There is no better is given once a year to recognize individuals who way to learn about boating and safe seamanship, strive to make a difference in our community than to get in a boat and go; and that’s just what through recreation. Jeff Gamey is an outstanding they did…. all 120 of them, this June at Concord volunteer and a true advocate of fun and safe fami- Sailing Center’s 20th year of Sail Camp. The excite- ly water recreation on the Tennessee River. ment and enthusiasm of the campers was thrilling and contagious. Jeff is the Director of Sail Camp for the Concord Sailing Center . In this position, Jeff allowed 120 youth, 55 of whom had never before been in a sail- boat, to experience the beautiful Knoxville, Ten- nessee waterways in a way too few ever do. Jeff worked countless hours all through the winter or- ganizing this month-long youth opportunity to in- still a love for sailing and a deep appreciation of the Tennessee River and all it has to offer.

Watching them quickly progress from quiet trepi- dation to laughter and self-confidence within a matter of hours on their very first day was inspir- ing and uplifting. A new generation of sailors was born. Concord Sailing Center’s Sail Camp is the only camp in the Knoxville region that formally teaches small boat safety and usage. With every new crop

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Hours: Sunday’s 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: Clubhouse Lobby

New acquisitions for the CYC library will be add- the fireplace. They are on the open shelving and ed monthly over the next few months. Each are available to read 24/7. Original issues are only month, new books will be listed here by title so available during library hours. The September is- you are aware of what’s new. This month the fol- sue features – Sheet-Lead Control Systems, lowing new additions will be in the library for your Marine LED spotlights, Comparing Class B AIS reading pleasure: Transceivers, Superlight Anchors, Updating Onboard Electronics, The ODEO Laser Flare, Fi- In the “Racing” Section: nancing Gold Ole Boats.  Sailing like a Champion, by Dennis Conner and Michael Levvit Earn one work hour for each library duty worked. Interested in volunteering for library duty? Thanks In the “Equipment/Maintenance Section: for the CYC outpouring of volunteers to fill li-  Seaworthiness, The Forgotten Factor, by C. A. Marchaj brary duty openings over th enext 2-3 months. Available slots are now available for November Items may be checked out for two weeks. 17th, December 8th, and every Sunday thereafter. To return library items when the library is not These spots will count for work hours in 2014. open, place the items in the book return box under Please volunteer and get your choice spot. Con- the table near the phone. tact: Copies of the current and past Practical Sailor mag- azines are available in a 3-ring binder to the left of

October Library Schedule: October 6th: Layton October 20th: Elkins October 13th: McNutt October 27th: Layton

(Continued from page 12) never been in a boat five days be- of campers, a new generation of responsible water fore! This experi- recreation is created. Jeff Gamey takes this “job” ence is an amazing very seriously even though he foregoes any com- opportunity that pensation. He is a highly trained and certified sail- Jeff has fostered: ing coach and has been involved in both national one that builds and international racing for his whole life. Yet, confidence, self even with a full time job at Battelle in Oak Ridge, he awareness, envi- was there every single morning greeting campers ronmental aware- and assuring parents, guiding counselors, and yes – ness, and to top that – Jeff and his hand picked staff even checking the wind and weather to ensure safe of US Sailing Certified Small Boat Instructors made and competent boating. It is a huge job – one whose it fun! only reward is in the faces of new sailors and proud parents during the last day’s parade of boats. Dur- This year, Sail Camp ran at full capacity for all three ing this event, children as young as 8, independent- weeks. As if that wasn’t enough, Jeff scheduled a fourth week, called “extended sail,” when campers ly rig their boats, set sail, and confidently run a set course on the river – yes – even the ones who had (Continued on page 14) October 2013 No. 495 13

COMING UP IN OCTOBER LOOK AHEAD October 2 Dinghy HWS October 5 Commonwealth Cup Regatta October 6 Keelboat HWS October 9 Dinghy HWS October 12-13 Fall Regatta October 12 Octoberfest Party October 15 Deadline for LW Railway Rental October 18-20 HYC Harvest Moon Regatta October 19 Introduction to Sailing Class

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER LOOK AHEAD November 2 Club Championship November 2 Work Party November 16 Work Party November 17 Annual Meeting December 7 Annual Banquet & Awards

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return on a day-by-day basis for more personal training and more time on the water. For 2013, he also added a brand new opportunity: “Family Sail.” During “Family Sail,” campers may come with their parents to learn more about sailing on the Tennes- see River together. Tirelessly, Jeff Gamey has been a true advocate of Knox County recreation and there is no other per- son more deserving of the Volunteer Advocacy Award.

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1982 CAL 25 MKII $5,250 obo

 Boat Name: “Sling Shot”  Honda 9.9 ob  North Sails: Main, 2 furling headsails  Genneker w/ Snuffer  Bottom Paint in 2013  Marine Reverse Cycle Heat/Cooling Unit  Numerous Accessories  Located on West Dock

Contact: Jerry deLaurentis (865) 694-9028 [email protected]

1979 CAL 21 with trailer $2,500 obo

 Main, 2 headsails, spinnaker  Interior lighting  Great starter boat; sleeps 4  Currently located on East Dock #3

Contact: Tom Baer (865) 966-6770 [email protected]

2012 5HP Tahatsu Outboard $1,500

 Model Number MFSSCL  5HP, four stroke, 20-inch shaft, manual start  Tiller handle, propeller  Includes: fuel tank, fuel line, propeller  Almost New

Contact: Carol Rech (865) 690-9411 [email protected]

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1976 Catalina 22 $2,000 obo

 6 hp Johnson outboard motor with lock  Galvanized trailer with new tires  Custom made Sunbrella cabin tops  Catalina brand cockpit cushions  Recently refinished teak  Interlux 2000E barrier coat  New window seals  New chain plates  Great family boat for day sailing

Contact: Vic Tyler h: (865) 584-6508 c: (865) 679-9661 [email protected]

Misc. Boat Stuff For Sale

 5HP Mercury outboard, short shaft, charging coil. $450  12 Volt hand-held spotlight. $10  Magma stainless steel charcoal barbecue (never used). $40  Suunto Tactical Compass Model K-16TAC (never used). $25  Loos Tension Tester (for 3/32 to 5/32 in. diameter cables). $10  Several life preservers, flotation cushions, anchor. Free to good home.

Contact: Fred Symonds (865) 588-3160 [email protected]

Send your information along with a photograph to the following email: [email protected]. Deadline for submission is the 25th of each month. If you want to continue listing in subsequent months, please notify the Luff Letter Editor as well.

October 2013 No. 495 16 BOARD MEMBERS 865-690-9411 [email protected] Commodore Sandra Ford-Johnson [email protected] 1st Vice Commodore Jason Williams [email protected] Al & Christy Elkins — returning member 2nd Vice Commodore Children: Brad, Bekah, & Ryan Ron Mitchell [email protected] Donovan & Jennifer Leonard Rear Commodore Greg McMillan Children: Kiran [email protected] Boat: Macgregor 22 Secretary Christopher Miller — student member Carol Rech [email protected] Boat: US Yacht 27 Treasurer Bob & Kimberly Morris Tom Dorsey [email protected] Children: Louis, Alan, & Paula Assistant Treasurer Lynne & Matt Farmer Bob Hunt [email protected] Children: Kevin, & Thomas Members at Large Tori & Karen Harris — returning member Education John Tyner [email protected] Social Jody Kenyon [email protected] NONE CONTACTS Luff Letter Bill Wickman 777-0011 or 207-5670 Dan & Sandy Gammon [email protected] Clubhouse Reservation Jennifer Cross 865-288-7308 [email protected] Harbormaster Current Membership Count: 203 Lift/Marine Railway Scheduling Active-154, Young Active-4, Senior-23, Associate-2, Gary Grimac 675-2938 Student-9, Honorary-11, Inactive-28 [email protected] Membership Openings: 27 Phone Committee Catherine Trapp 865-607-7077 [email protected] Board Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of Every Month

At the Clubhouse at 7PM www.concordyachtclub.org

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