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The Est. 1877 ROCHESTER YACHT CLUB • October 2014 LOG let’s celebrate a great sailing season! TRoPhieS hoNoR woRld- and features two richly detailed figureheads on either end of a large oval punchbowl. The trophy CLASS RYC SAILORS travels in a dovetailed mahogany box, which in itself is an impressive piece of joiner work. The RYC is home to a treasure trove of intricate and 2013 Richardson Cup was won by James Bar- historic trophies, most of which are awarded an- nash, Jr. in competition at Buffalo, NY. nually to winners in our various club racing fleets. These trophies are located in the display cases Our club is currently home to three special tro- to your immediate left and right as you enter the phies earned by members in competitions out- clubhouse. Take a moment to inspect these his- side RYC. toric trophies next time you visit the club. The Sonar Class world Championship Tro- phy is awarded at the class’ worlds regatta, held every two years. This trophy which was hand Join in as RYC Celebrates the crafted in polished aluminum is a splendid ex- ample of modernist sculpture. The 2013 World 2014 Sailing Season! Championship included teams from five nations, and was won by RYC member Eric Voss with his CUPS ‘N’ FlAGS team of Kurt Voss, Terry Shannon and Jud Smith. Saturday November 8th The Virginia Brown inspiration Trophy honors the memory of Virginia Holland Brown, founder of the first Hospice Regatta in Annapolis, Md. The trophy is a traditional silver “tea tray” mounted on Turn to page 6 to read more about the RYC a rosewood base. The trophy is awarded annu- sailing season. ally to the winner of the National Hospice Regat- tas Championship. The 2014 Championship was Also in this issue: won by RYC members Tim Sladden, Eric Voss, • Commodore’s Message Flipper Wehrheim and Terry Shannon at St. Pe- • historical Perspective of the Month tersburg, Florida. • Board of directors Meeting highlights • Upcoming events The Richardson Trophy was commissioned by • RYC women’s Association Commodore S. O. Richardson, Jr., of the Toledo • From the Manager’s office Yacht Club in 1912 for match racing competition • events Calendar on the Great Lakes. The trophy was made by Tif- fany from Sterling Silver weighing over 3 pounds, 5555 St. Paul Boulevard Rochester, New York 14617 • 585-342-5511 • www.rochesteryc.com The ROCHESTER YACHT CLUB Page 2 LOG The Gifts and Legacy Committee Chair, Louise Woerner, wishes to thank all the members Commodore’s Message who participated in the endowment survey. We received many helpful comments and were It’s October, and boating encouraged enough by the positive responses activities are beginning to proceed with the planning. The next step is to wind down. We had to solicit input in person from some individuals our last regatta of the who have expressed interest. If you would like to season with the US Laser meet with a committee member to provide ideas, Master Championships please let Louise know. The committee has a on September 11-14. As list on which to follow up before a recommended is typical of Lake Ontario approach can be established. This includes in September, weather resolving some legal issues, developing the conditions were a mix purposes and uses for the fund, and being of everything from dead aware of specific requests of members. Our Club calm to rain with 30 knot Commodore Tom Kankoski has had a long and important history, and this gusts. In any case, thanks to represents an opportunity to carry that legacy Regatta co-chairs Mark Sertl and Bobby Bryant forward into the future. the regatta was a great success. I would also like to thank all those unsung heroes of the Race The Finance Committee has been meeting every Committee which forms the backbone of any week to prepare the 2015 budget which will be successful regatta and racing program. I believe reviewed at the October Board meeting. Those that RYC has one of the best race committees of you who have been reading my monthly letter on the Great Lakes. Many thanks to Teresa may recall that this year’s budget will include a 3 Strout and her team for braving the elements year strategic plan. The largest item in this plan and consistently providing us with well managed is the much needed repair of the sea wall along races all season long. Volunteers are always the south drive. Included in this repair is the welcome, and this year we would also like to purchase and development of additional property develop additional Principle Race Officers. If you south of the sea wall. The project will be complex are interested please contact Teresa or one of the and require proper planning and oversight. Flag Officers. Accordingly, a property development task force was created at the September board meeting to Even though autumn is upon us and the time is develop options, timelines and estimated costs nearing to put our boats away for the season, for the project. This represents a wonderful there is still a lot to do at the club. The last opportunity to significantly improve the quality boating event of the season is the Up the River of our basin, accommodate larger boats and Cruise on October 5 which is a party you don’t increase the value of our club. We will keep you want to miss. Check the Club Calendar for all posted as the plans develop. the other great events that we have coming up in October. That’s all for this month as sadly Beth and I have to prepare Cellamare for haul out. May all your Past Commodore Keith Burhans is chairing landfalls be planned. the Nominating Committee and their recommendations will be forthcoming very soon. Quote of the month: “Some guy hit my fender, The election of new Officers and Directors will and I told him, ‘Be fruitful and multiply,’ but not in culminate at the Annual Meeting on December those words.” Woody Allen 11. Please join us that night to thank the outgoing Officers and Directors and to welcome the new For this month’s historical perspective see slate. the following page. looks like the 1977 Up the River Cruise was a success. The ROCHESTER YACHT CLUB Page 3 LOG Historical Perspective of the Month Safety Citation Received RYC RAFT PARTY COMPLETES SEASON by Walter F. Chappelle Jr. easier than taking it home and much more fun. know that there are only 250 boat owners out of The high gorge wall 556 members. Another sign of Fall-the throbbing of marine engines as they propel sleek yachts up the assured a calm anchorage and protection from The non-boat owners are in the Club because of lower Genesee gorge to Veterans Memorial chilly Fall winds. The bridge echo made interest- an interest in yachting. They like the atmosphere Bridge. The sails that looked bird-like on the lake ing sport. of it, but find it inconvenient to own a yacht. For last Summer are now burled. A little remaining these, wandering about the docks and lagoon, warmth from the retreating sun penetrates the Some still do that after the last race, but it was viewing so large an array of yachts is real fun. crisp Fall air. such fun that the party was enlarged and ad- vanced to better the chance for good weather. There also were special regattas for Sxxx and As they turn back down river under the bridge, Star racing sail boats. A highlight of the year was sailors try the resounding echo thrown back by After the party, fleet members returned to the the award of a citation for water safety presented bridge arches from ship’s horn and sharp calls. club house for a roast beef on kimmelwick and by the Water Society Committee. Safety Council Finally, the 24 yachts both sail and motor, “raft beer dinner. There was also dancing to the of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce. up” for a cocktail party in the river turning basin sounds of the big bands. No tragedy has beset the Club for as long as this near the old Coburg ferry docks. writer can remember. The raft party also capped the Centennial year With yachts locked beam to beam, everyone program of the RYC. It started with a big Centen- “It was all great fun!” said Commodore Robert R. goes yacht hopping from one boat to another. nial Ball on the Memorial Day weekend. Other Rae.” But, next year we are just going to relax They visit and try a vast array of refreshments. events included special seminars on yacht racing and enjoy boating” And, so the Club approaches This is the final event as a fleet of the waning and boating. haul-out time and the long Winter wait for another boating season. launching next Spring. Other yachting organizations held their regattas All of this started 53 years ago. Then yachts, at RYC in honor of the special year. The Lake after the last race, cruised up the river to raft up Yacht Racing Association Regatta was the big- for one giant, last party that consumed remaining gest. At times the Club was a forest of masts as food and drink aboard before hauling out. It was yachts moored in every conceivable spot. Few The ROCHESTER YACHT CLUB Page 4 LOG To Surviving Spouse: RYC Board of directors Meeting Marilyn Fingar (1 yr. Surviving spouse highlights September 18, 2014 privileges) Call to Order: Commodore Kankoski called the To leave of Absence: meeting to order at 19:22 hours.