CONCORD YACHT CLUB Luff Letter May 2007

SHRIMP: small marine crustacean with 10 jointed legs on the thorax, well-developed swimmerets on the abdominal segments, and a body that is compressed laterally. They swim forward by paddling their abdominal swimmerets and can move backward with swift strokes of their fanlike tails. Not to mention so very tasty!

Saturday, May 26th

Appetizers will be served at 6pm and Dinner at 7pm. The menu will consist of (obviously), salad, bread, and beverages. For you non- crustacean eaters there will be Cheese & Veggie Pizza along with salad, bread, and beverages. Did you ask how much? Just $12.50 for all the shrimp you can eat and $5.00 for pizza! We do need each family to bring enough appetizers and desserts to feed eight (8) people. If your last names begins with “A” thru “L” we ask you bring an appetizer. If your last name begins with “M” thru “Z” please bring a dessert. Will the appetizer/dessert police be monitoring?….no. So if you would rather bring a dessert than an appetizer or vice-versa feel free. Just remember to bring something!

All this can’t happen...unless you make your reservation with the CYC Calling Committee on or before May 21st.

Rear Commodore - Kevin Johnson

There’s not much to say, but there is PLENTY to look at. This year’s spring work parties have yielded a great deal of improvements. As you walk around our club grounds, please take time to enjoy the new roofs at all the picnic shelters. You can rest assured it’s not go- ing to rain on your potato chips. You can stroll out Dave’s Dock and never fear the walkway will disappear from under your feet. That baby is solid! Check out the new walkway to the East dock. I know some will miss the old walkway that forced a healthy body to walk with that old sailor/peg leg hobble. Gaze at the clean clubhouse and admire the beauty of trimmed bushes.

I wish to thank each of the volunteers that came out those Saturdays and gave CYC their best. I know your Saturday’s are packed with personal projects which were sacrificed for the benefit of CYC. I appreciate your commitment and sacrifice! Most of the guys and gals gave far more than the required fifteen hours. A special thanks to my kitchen staff who came out and cooked those yummy burgers which kept morale high.

There is still plenty to do, so if you need to get some hours in, please email me and I will get you connected with a task: [email protected]

2007 CYC OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS: Commodore—Dwight Guinn; 1st Vice Commodore—Eric Nicholls; 2nd Vice Commodore—Tom Hudson; Rear Commodore—Kevin Johnson; Secretary—Phyllis Gitschlag; Treasurer– Gary Sayers; Assistant Treasurer—Barbara Weaver, Member at Large, Education—Neil Quigley, and Member at Large, Social—Tom Sears http://www.concordyachtclub.org/ First Vice Commodore Eric Nicholls

Barge on the Course.

Both the noun and the verb are to be avoided. As a race participant you are required by CYC Racing In- struction 21 to yield the Right of Way to barge traffic. Fortunately our races are so far upstream that barge traffic is infrequent and those that do show up don’t take up too much space. As the Race Committee, the Primary Race Official is required by Race instruction 13 to determine that if a barge (or other commercial traffic) will so hinder the racers in yielding the right of way to the barge as to make the race unfair that the race shall be abandoned or cancelled (or, de- pending upon the timing, postponed). The mere appearance of a barge is not reason to cancel a race. Hopefully the PRO is aware of the race fleet and the effect the appearance of a barge will have on each boat, wind shadow, obstacle etc. to make the proper determination. The verb barge is also to be avoided, either as a captain that is doing it or as a captain that it is being done to. Barging occurs when a captain forces his way contrary to the rules between another boat and the starting . Basically, it means that if a boat is on a projected course that will leave no room between it and the committee boat, another boat cannot attempt to sail between that boat and the committee boat. Because CYC races are conducted in accordance with The Racing Rules of Sailing it is important that each captain understand how rule 11 applies. Just reading the rule will not do, and since this space is too limited to explain the rule I suggest consulting a text, such as Dave Perry’s an- notated version of the Racing Rules, on this subject.

Secretary’s Report Member-at-Large Social Thomas Sears Phyllis Gitschlag Volunteers Being Sought: Complete Board Meeting Hello to our newest members, and others whom haven’t gotten Minutes can be found in the Club- into the CYC Spirit yet. Concord Yacht Club has always been house Library shelves. a close knit family of sailing enthusiasts. Without a doubt, the times are a changin’ and so is our membership. A good New Members number of which have been a part of this club for over twenty Steve Palmer & Gail Gnade years, yet now, more of our membership are newer and in 9013 Colebrook Lane many cases haven’t settled in, so to speak. We need our new- Knoxville, Tennessee 37922 er members to find their “niche” in service. Labor Day is new member service day. If you are new expect to be called for Charles & Nancy Sheets this event. Your service will enlighten you to a better under- 1161 Winding Way Drive standing of our clubhouse, members, and accessories! Knoxville, Tennessee 37923 I encourage you to consider the opportunity to host a party. It’s a great way to earn your work hours as well as fellowship Current Membership Count with others. I won’t say it isn’t work, but it is much lighter 192 Active than building docks, roofing picnic shelters and such. 12 Honorary (Disclaimer: I would never discount any of those hard work- 7 Students ers, without whom, would increase the costs of every part of 24 Inactive our organization’s goals, and the benefits of membership we all enjoy.) Last month I listed the Johnson’s, who joined in Please call me if you need an event to “make your own” and April, incorrectly. They are John & Janie John- son. Janie, please accept my sincere apology for help us plan further in advance, and better prepare for all our listing your name incorrectly. events! I can be reached just about anytime at: 388-4131. Sandra Ford-Johnson

How about a title for your boat, not conferred by the Queen but by the State of Tennessee? There are 2 bills working their way through the legislature that will require boats to be titled (same as cars are titled now). Titles would be required for all watercraft that now require registration, i.e. sail and power boats but not boats powered by paddle or oar. A $20 fee is proposed. The program would be administered by TWRA, who by the way does not want the job. If you are interested, the “Watercraft Titling Act of 2007” is Senate Bill 0784 and House Bill 1921.

May 2007 No. 427 2 Opti Fun Clinic - May 2007 at CYC May 5&6 Adult Learn-to-Sail Classes The next Learn-to-Sail class (in JY-15s) taught by US CSC will offer an Opti Fun Clinic in conjunction Sailing-certified instructors will be held from 6-9pm on with the Admiral Farragut Regatta. The May 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and 31, 2007. The cost for Clinic is open to all Opti sailors (ages 7 to 15) who can skipper CYC members is $160; the cost for non-members is an Opti by themselves (e.g., if they have had one week or $200. To sign up, please fill out the registration form on more in our Summer Sailing Camp). However, it will not be CYC's website and mail your check (payable to Concord suitable for complete beginners. There are CYC Optis availa- Sailing Center) to: ble for rent for those who do not have their own. Kerry Harkins c/o Protein Discovery Please pass the word about this clinic so we'll have good at- 418 S Gay St, Suite # 203 tendance - we're hoping to attract 10-15 sailors. Knoxville, TN 37902 Please visit our link: Registrations are on a first-come, first-served ba- sis. You will receive an email confirming your place in ( http://www.concordyachtclub.org/opti07.shtml ) more class when we receive your registration materials. No information, like prices, times, instructor, etc, and contact Neil refunds will be made for students who cancel less than Quigley (865.691-5689 home; two weeks prior to the first night of class. [email protected]) to reserve an Opti for the clinic. During the six night course, we will cover the basics of sailing, including learning to rig a JY-15, tack and jibe, Sailing Club Update leaving and returning to the dock, capsize recovery, and much more. We will spend time both in the classroom Brad Russell and of course, out on the water. No prior sailing experi- The University of Tennessee Sailing Club finished ence is necessary. Spring is a great time to learn how to its competitive season for the year on a bittersweet note. After the four sail! SAISA North Points regattas, the final standings were released. College of Charleston finished the series in first with 5 points. Tennessee finished sec- Class participants must be able to swim 50 yards with- ond in the conference for the fourth semester in a row with 6 points, only one out a life jacket, and we are required to conduct a swim point from our goal of winning the conference points standings. The next four teams had 11, 12, 12, and 14 points, showing the level UT Sailing has test on the first night of class. In addition, please note risen to in recent years. At the Spring Dinghy Championships in Charleston, that JY-15s are small, two-person boats. Sailing in them Tennessee finished in 6th place, only 7 points out of 4th place and almost 40 involves being able to balance, bend, and duck beneath points ahead of 7th place. We were the second highest team from SAISA the boom and sail. If you have joint problems or are North, behind Charleston, who won the regatta. Our Annapolis trip was can- very tall, you may want to consider the next keelboat celled by the Naval Academy through no fault of our own. We were very class instead. disappointed not to go and felt we could have competed well.

Our club has three different t-shirts for sale now at $15 apiece. Just grab one of our members at the lake if you’d like one and we’d really appreciate your support. The profits go to help us pay for traveling to regattas.

On a personal note, this ends my four-year collegiate sailing career for UT. I CYC members don’t forget to sign have been extremely blessed to meet and get to know so well so many of the your children up for Sail Camp early. CYC members. I am extremely thankful for what all of you have done both This will insure that you get the week for myself and the UT Sailing Club. I’m very excited about sticking around for another two or three years, and although I will no longer be able to race you prefer. collegiately, I still plan to be around as much as possible and help Tennessee Sailing get better and better each year.

May 2007 No. 427 3 Share this page with friends, family, and neighbors that have children in this age category who are looking for a fun, educational, and all around great way to spend their summer.

2007 SAIL CAMP

YOUTHS AGES 8 - 15 YEARS May 28 - June 22, 2007 Four - One Week sessions

Concord Yacht Club 11600 South Northshore Drive Knoxville Tennessee

Concord Sailing Center, Inc. invites girls & boys ages 8 through 15 years old to sign up for a week of sailing lessons during the month of June. Sail Camp is a series of four, one week long sessions from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Experi- enced and beginning students are welcome! Three classes of sail boats are used: , and JY15 (a two person boat). All participants must know how to swim, and come prepared for a day on the lake and lakeside. Regis- tration starts in March on the Concord Yacht Club’s website, look under education programs, SAIL CAMP.

Sail Camp starts at 9am with on the water drills, games & exercises. After 3:00pm we come ashore to swim and play games until 5:00pm.

Dates: May 28-June 1: Advanced, Intermediate & limited number of Beginners June 4-8: Advanced, Intermediate & limited number of Beginners June 11-15: Intermediate & Beginning sailors June 18-22: Intermediate & Beginning sailors

Fees: $50.00 Deposit (non-refundable) +$170.00 Tuition (if member Concord Yacht Club $125) +$55.00 Boat Fee* (omit if providing an Opti, Sunfish, or JY15) +$40.00 Volunteer Fee* (omit if Adult volunteers 4 hours during camp) $315.00 Per Week Total costs (no volunteering & needs a boat)

As well, there is an OPTIMIST CLINIC on May 5 & 6 for experienced youths. Extended Sail on June 26 - 28 that pro- vides additional time for a youth to get more sailing time. All instructors are U.S. Sailing Certified and boats are avail- able if you don’t own one.

Go to www.concordyachtclub.org Please register via website under SAIL CAMP. You can see pictures from last years camp! Can’t get online? Call 691-0656 & we’ll mail you an applica-

May 2007 No. 427 4

Are You Kidding?

A common scene this February at the Blount County Public Library in Maryville, Tennessee was to see peo- ple upon entering, flip open their cell phones to say, “You won’t believe what they have here at the li- brary!” To peak interest in sailing, the Scouts of Sea Scout Ship Freedom 300 (Boy Scouts of America) erect- ed an exhibit at the library for the month. The exhibit included a fully rigged 17-foot Thistle class with sails filled with air from an electric fan. The Thistle sailing and Sea Scouts. The sails on the Thistle were filled with air blowing from an electric fan on the floor on display was old boat #2013 that the Scouts in Ship at the stern of the boat, and a display light brightened the 300 had restored to sailing condition and class specifica- spinnaker’s red and yellow colors. tions over several winters as a project to teach youth about reading blueprints, boat maintenance, woodwork- Needless to say, the exhibit was a “stopper” and ing, working with fiberglass, painting, etc. caused talk about the community for a month. Lots of young people stood on a stool or were lifted by a parent The library was selected as location for display, for a thorough look-see. On Saturday afternoons and a since it was reported to have pedestrian traffic of ap- couple of days during each week, Scouts took turns to proximately 2,000 per day, second only to the Wal- be present to answer questions from viewers to the ex- Mart. To bring the boat in the library a team lifted the hibit. Thistle off its trailer, and turned it on edge on two heavy dollies loaned by U-Haul. Then the boat was carefully The Thistle used in the exhibit is D&M hull #2013, a rolled through the freight doors at the back of the li- “Cinderella story” all its own, painted with Interlux brary, making several tight turns bordering large mahog- Brightside donated from a friend in Pensacola, Florida any doors and internal glass where fractions of an inch and Pettit’s Z-spar varnish donated by a friend in a Seat- made clearance barely possible. Next the trailer was tle, Washington boat equipment firm whom the writer brought in, and the boat was lifted back on. The mast met on a cross-country flight. Ship 300 focuses its sail- was carried through the front doors over shelves directly ing training in Thistles primarily in belief that if one can to the center of the library ex- sail a Thistle, one can sail anything. Also a three-person crewed sailboat hibit space. To create room for stepping the mast, the boat had provides more opportunities for Scouts to be rolled backward simulta- to develop interpersonal relationships neously as the 25-foot mast was that are not as well provided in single- swung up into place. This pro- and double-crewed . cess took the mast over a bank You, too, can peak interest in sail- of computers and bookshelves, ing. Admittedly, placing such an exhib- and made the total height of the it in a library was different and chal- exhibit approximately 30 feet. lenging. However, your exhibit need There were only a few inches of not be. Make it easy on yourself by se- clearance with the vaulted, lecting a parking lot of a high traffic beamed ceiling. A similar proce- retailer, such as Wal-Mart, a major su- dure was required to remove the sailboat from the li- permarket, or a mall. Anchor the boat and its trailer se- brary. curely before raising sails in spring breezes. A The sailboat, displayed on its trailer parked in the center and a colorful spinnaker filled with air will peak interest of the library, provided dominating presence for the ex- just about anywhere. The writer can be reached for ad- hibit, visually intercepting anyone walking through the ditional information at [email protected]. front doors of the library. On either side of the Thistle We dare you to create interest in sailing in a similar un- sailboat were placed a row of three dozen photographs common scene at your library or high traffic location in of sailing activities by the Scouts and information about your community.

May 2007 No. 427 5 C.M.Y.R.A. Charles J. Meyer Secretary/Treasure CYC CONTACTS The Concord Model Yacht Racing Association is looking for people who are interested in sailing radio controlled 2007 model sailboats. We would like to hold a meeting at the CYC Clubhouse on May 19th 2007 at 10:00 AM of interest- ed people in racing these boats. The racing activity in the past has been practice on Thursday afternoon from 1:00 Luff Letter PM to 3:00 PM and racing on Saturday afternoon from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM if three boats were there willing to race Sandra Ford-Johnson 531-3707 or 599-0751 and wind was available. The meeting is to determine if there is interest in racing these boats and if so elect officers [email protected] and set up a schedule for racing. The C.M.Y.R.A. has held two invitational regattas a year for 2003 through 2006. I will be sailing my Soling 1 meter on Saturday form 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on May 5th and 12th weather permitting. Clubhouse Reservations Elaine Proctor Phone # 865-675-5366 E-mail [email protected] 671-8408 [email protected] Lift LIBRARY SCHEDULE Harbor Master Sandra Ford-Johnson Connie Larimer Training 531-3707 or 599-0751 [email protected] The CYC Library is in the lobby of the clubhouse and is open for 2007 every Sunday from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. If you want to return Tuesday May 8 at 7:00 Lift /Marine Railway library material when the library is not open there is a book return box on Scheduling P.M. the corner table in the lobby. Phil Spurlin 988-3857 The following is the schedule for the next month: Contact Horace Beckner at 693 -3330 or Phone Committee May 6 Ellen Macek May 20 André Terry [email protected] Sandra Ford-Johnson May 13 Ellen Macek May 27 Ellen Macek to sign up for training. 531-3707 or 599-0751 I have several summer shifts available. All library shifts count as work [email protected] hours. No experience necessary. Call me at 300-3809 if you are interested in You must be trained before working with the CYC Library. you can schedule and use this lift.

Presort Standard U S Postage Paid Permit #826 Knoxville TN

11600 Northshore Drive Knoxville, TN 37934