CONCORD YACHT CLUB uff Letter L February 2008

As the February Luff Letter was the grounds at times when no other members are present is fool- going to press CYC was hit with another round of hardy and dangerous. And we can’t call the Sheriff’s Office every boat break-ins and thievery, apparently around Friday, Jan. 18. time we see someone we don’t know. Thus, the frustration. Most of the victims appear to be on the west floating dock and But the CYC board is addressing the problem. Prior to the latest the boats on the moorings that also rest in that part of the cove. break-ins we had already begun planning to have security cam- Several cabin locks were snipped and the cabins entered and eras installed at strategic locations around the yard and signage rifled. And while the other break-ins over the past year resulted posted announcing the property was under video surveillance. in mostly small items being stolen, the most recent attack in- More high intensity floodlights are needed out on the end of cluded several large outboard motors being taken. docks where boats seem to be hit most often. The thieves might Since it took some muscle to remove the 9hp Honda from Cata- be less likely to rummage around on the docks if they are not lina 22 Bluegill, it is obvious this last attack was well manned cloaked in darkness. With unlimited resources the club could stop and somewhat well planned, although one boat that was hit saw the thefts right away – and would have done so a long time ago. only a flashlight taken when more than $1000 worth of The challenge is to find a solution that works with the resources equipment, hardware and electronics were clearly visible in the we have. And I don’t have the answer – yet. boat. With the thieves having been successful on the west In the meantime, secure your boats as best you can with sub- docks, they may come back again in the future looking to hit the stantial locks on your outboard motors and cabins. One member boats closer to the clubhouse. reported seeing scratches on his cabin lock but the thieves ap- To say that all of this – to my knowledge at least three such parently lost interest when they couldn’t easily snap the bolt and break-ins over the past year and one during the spring of 2006 – moved on to another boat. Don’t leave valuable items lying arouses anger among all of us, not just those who have been around. Those having boats on the west dock and in the west victims, is an understatement. Following the anger is the frustra- end of the cove should be especially diligent, as should those on tion that comes from knowing it is going to be very difficult not Dave’s Dock, the East Dock and the mooring field who haven’t only to apprehend those who stole from us but to stop similar been hit yet. In short, use some common sense, i.e., an ounce of attacks in the future. prevention. Obviously, having someone living onsite is not a deterrent. And In the meantime, we’re working on the problem. We will be con- club resources are not substantial enough to hire an overnight tacting the Sheriff’s Department for advice and help. We may guard seven days a week. Having club members work security schedule a general meeting with the membership soon to discuss shifts at night doesn’t seem feasible, either, from a practical or ideas. If we have security experts out there among the member- safety standpoint. My guess is the thefts are occurring after mid- ship let us know what you think. We are open to suggestions from night in the wee hours of the morning. Approaching strangers on anyone. We are all in this together!

2008 CYC OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS: Commodore—Ralph “RG” Smithson; 1st Vice Commodore—Eric Nicholls; 2nd Vice Commodore—Tom Hogan; Rear Commodore—Kevin Johnson; Secretary—Bonnie McCormick; Treasurer– Greg Little; Assistant Treasurer—Barbara Weaver, Member at Large, Education—Neil Quigley, and Member at Large, Social—Ann Zimmerman http://www.concordyachtclub.org/ First Vice Commodore’s Report - Eric Nicholls

Two Race Committee Orientation sessions will be offered in February. All members are invited to attend either of the 2 hour sessions, and those with limited race committee experience are especially encouraged to attend. The Orientation sessions will be conducted on February 9, 2008 and again on Feb­ ruary 23, 2008 from 9:00 until 11:00 in the Commodore’s Room. The intention is to start and end each session on‐time. As a courtesy to the in‐ structors and others, please plan to; arrive on‐time, stay for the whole session, and not to take or make cell phone calls during the session. To maximize the benefit, before arriving, please read the CYC Handbook, section K “Race Committee Instruction” and section L “CYC Racing Instruction”. Please bring your copy of the CYC Handbook and something to write with. If you have a copy of the US Sailing “Racing Rules of Sailing”, it may also useful to bring. The topics to be covered in the Orientation include: A. Race Committee Preparation B. Documenting the Race and Work C. Boats, Radio and Equipment Operation D. Course Layout E. Race Signals F. Race Management Also, come prepared to let us know any dates that you prefer to perform race duty, dates that you will not be available to serve, and dates you wish to volun‐ teer for additional race duty to earn work hour credit. You will have an opportu‐ nity at the session to effect your race committee duty assignment. (Remember that once the schedule is published in February, the member is responsible to coordinate any change). Notice to Members Race Committee Orientation will be conducted on February 9, 2008 and again on February 23, 2008 from 9:00 until 11:00 in the Commodore’s Room. Two work hours will be given for attendance.

The CYC Library, located in the lobby of the clubhouse, is open every Sunday from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Material may be checked out for two weeks. If you want to return library material when the library is not open there is a book return box either on the corner table in the lobby or on the table near the phone. The following is the schedule for the next month: February 2nd Tom Kirk February 24th David Valone February 10th David Valone March 2nd Tom Kirk February 17th Andre Terry March 9th David Valone

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Hillary Clinton quoted an African proverb: “It Takes a Village, To Raise a Child”. We attest to that statement. As a young family, it sounded like a great idea to enroll our then 4th grader in summer sail camp. He loved it and through the years, with the sup- port of the “CYC-Village Volunteers”, he developed a real passion for sailing. We are forever grateful to the Camp leadership, the High School Sailing Program, Learn-to- Sail, the social contacts and the support we have received for our son, Ervin Grove. As a family, we benefited from all of the volunteers responsible for Ervin’s experiences at Sail Camp as a camper, employment as a counselor, job references, weekend high school regattas, Sunday afternoon regattas and social friendships. However, in January, we found some exceptional CYC heroes. Bill Bradshaw, Vlasta Kunc and Ervin set out for St. Petersburg, FL. to participate in a Clinic. The instruction on Satur- day was exceptional including training with Robbie Brown. The trio stayed with Bill parents, Jim and Pat Bradshaw in Bradenton, FL. Bill flew from Tampa to Houston on Sunday for business. We received an unexpected call from Ervin informing us that he was sick. We felt so bad for his hosts and sailing companions. We encouraged him to get some rest; perhaps it was a flu bug or food poisoning. By 11:00 pm Sunday evening, Vlasta and Bill’s parents felt Ervin needed to go to the Emergency Room. They stayed with him until 2:00 am and were back at the hospital by 6:00 am. Ervin required an appendectomy and is on the road to complete recovery. The kindness and hospitality we experienced as a family from Vlasta and the Bradshaw's was amazing! Penn caught an early flight to Tampa; Jim Bradshaw was there to meet her flight. Vlasta refused to leave the hospital until Penn arrived and he was certain all was well, this meant he would not get back to Knoxville until mid-night. Over the next three days, the Bradshaw's insisted that Penn stay in their home; they fed her, transported her to and from the hospital and took care of all of our needs. Upon discharge, they safely delivered Penn and Ervin to the Tampa airport and loaned us their suitcase so Ervin could check his luggage. Their hospitality and thoughtfulness was beyond measure. We are so grateful for each of you that have been a positive influence on our family. We ap- preciate all of the “CYC-Village Support”. We are moved to share our story and particularly express our thanks to Vlasta and the Bradshaw's.

Tom & Penn Grove

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When Betty and I were living in Washington, one of the associates in Betty’s agency had a Comet which we were privileged to use. We knew when we decided to relocate to Tennessee that there was a sailing club at Concord but there were no boats available for purchase so we brought a Chesapeake 16 (a modified Comet with a 4 ft. longer mast.) with us. On arrival, Jack arranged to keep the boat at the only local sailing club, since there was no sailing on the lakes in the wintertime, we ar- ranged to join Concord Yacht Club in the spring of 1955. In early years we crewed on Thistles, admired the liveliness of these boats, bought one with a broken mast, (which was purchased on Mother’s Day) and later bought a new one for Andy’s last year before Col- lege. Little did we know that he would choose to attend UT, so we served as his crew for an additional four years until he graduated and moved to North Carolina.

Club membership was comprised of about 20 families split between Oak Ridge and Knoxville residents and all of them sailed small dinghies, the largest being about 20 ft . Jack worked at ORNL with a number of the members. At that time club facilities consisted of one Quonset hut, one launch ramp, one pier, no running water and an old fashioned outhouse.

Racing was very informal in those days and the Thistles were the only active racing fleet. Members assembled at the Club on Sunday afternoons and depending on wind and weather decided to race or not. Occasionally If the weather cooperated, we would take our young son Andy, only two or three month’s old, out in the boat. Since there were several fami- lies with small children some of the mothers arranged for a sand box near the entrance to the clubhouse. Parents would trade off baby sitting while oth- ers were out on the water.

As our youth population in- creased, mothers, including Betty arranged for improve- ments to make life more inter- esting for the young folk. A sand box and swings were in- stalled where they could play. In due time, a sand beach and a concrete underwater pad was added for safer swimming and a small pavilion was built for sun protection. Betty arranged for the original delivery of white sand for the beach. As the kids grew up some parents recognized the need for a youth sailing program, and our first sail camps began. They were one week overnight with participants staying in family tents. There was

February 2008 No. 436 4 a formal on-the-water training program, cooperative meals, organized evening entertainment, and plenty of a parental supervision on site. This continued for about ten years; usually with a strong capable parent as full time resident camp director, dads serving as instructors, and mothers providing lunch and on-shore projects on windless afternoons. The big evening event was dinner, usually prepared at home and brought for every- one followed by special sailing movies and entertainment before bedtime. There were a few incidents of clandestine after-hours activities planned by campers. Chores were shared by families and supervision was provided by the parents. These camps continued until the burden of responsibility became overwhelming and no leaders stepped up. While Betty was not one of the original organizers, she was always a very active sup- porter, and all three of the Russell kids benefited greatly from these camps. It was due to these that Betty devel- oped a keen interest in sail training and for the rest of her active life she promoted youth sailing at our club. She was deeply involved in arranging for introduction of our present day-only sail camp format. She was in- fluential in obtaining Board support for the training of three US Sailing instructors, even to the extent of volun- teering her husband to go to Chattanooga for an ex- haustive extended four day training weekend with Dan Kopp to fill out the certified instructor staff for that first day-camp. Betty was instrumental in obtaining Board approval for many of our major improvement projects. Her organizational ability, vision, realistic evaluation, and persuasiveness was frequently the turning point in Board decisions and especially for the sailing program. She helped get board approval for the purchase of the first JY , their launching docks, and the storage shed for storing sail camp gear. For several years Bob Hunt called the storage shed ‘Betty’s Barn’ in recogni- tion of her support for that particular project.

Betty served as assistant treasurer under Ralph Campbell, then as Club treasurer until her initial injury in 2000. She served for more than 12 years, always with foresight to see the potential of our Club. Even over the protests of her husband who was not in favor of the new clubhouse proposal. She first computerized the club’s books and billing system. During her tenure as treasurer the Club grew with the addition of the pre- sent bathhouse, a new clubhouse, additional mooring docks, and a modern electrical distribution system.

She assembled and typed the Luff Letter single-handedly. I’m not sure how it got distributed but she may have been involved there too. I know she managed the newly computerized mailing list.

In addition to everything else, her organizational and analyzing abilities, and her phenomenal detail recall made her a valuable member of the Club’s decision making process. She was considered a walking encyclo- pedia of Club matters, the history, why decisions were made, and whether we could afford a proposed ac- tion. She really loved Concord Yacht Club and gladly contributed her efforts to it! Jack Russell

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Sunday - February 3, 2008 5pm or 1 Hour Before Kickoff

♦Come see your friends, meet new people and cheer for your team. ♦Projection TV set up provided by Bill Wickman ♦Bring: A dish to share and your drinks. Club provides paper goods & ice.

Super Bowl Fact: It was Kansas City Chiefs owner and AFL founder Lamar Hunt who coined the term Super Bowl, after seeing his daughter play with a toy called a "Super Ball." Even though the official title remained the NFL-AFL World Championship Game for the first two contests, the media and public took a liking to the unofficial title which was formally adopted in time for the 1969 game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Jets.

Saturday, April 19th - Commissioning Party Saturday, May 24th - Memorial Day Peel Friday, July 4th - Independence Day Party & Fireworks Monday, September 1st - Labor Day Event October 11th (tentative date) - Oktoberfest (club championship) Sunday, November 16th - Annual Meeting Saturday, December 13th - Annual Banquet

HELP! I need your photos. There’s a saying. . .”a picture is worth a thousand words.” This is true when it comes to the history of CYC. We can write historical articles on CYC’s long, colorful history but it just seems to lack so much. If we post pictures with that history (refer to the article on Betty Russell on page 4 and 5) it’s as though the article comes to life right before our eyes and draws us in.

I have decided to try and preserve CYC’s pictorial history before it’s too late. I need you to find those boxes full of pictures pertaining to CYC and allow me to “borrow” them. I will scan, store them digitally, attach date & photo info to each, and return them safely back to you. I’m looking for any and all photos—work parties, socials, racing, sail camps, general club activities, board members, private parties, members, etc.

If you have pictures that you can locate and will allow me to copy them or you would like to help with this monumental task — please contact: Home 531-3707 / Cell 599-0751 / Email [email protected]

February 2008 No. 436 6 George Hubbell Potential new member Orientation/Open House February 9 at 1:00 at CYC. Potential new members are welcome to join Ship 300. Membership is open to boys and girls ages 14 to 21. When you encounter a youth in this age group, encourage them to attend a meeting and bring along a friend. Upcoming meetings are from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on February 9 and 23. Weather permitting, mem- bers sail at every meeting. If inclimate, members will focus on keeping their fleet in Bristol condition. Sea Scouts have lots of opportunity. Most recently was an opportunity to go skiing and tubing at Hawksnet NC for a cost of $68, including equipment rental, meal, and transportation. Coming up is another high adventure opportunity: applications are being accepted for the 2009 Philmont Scout Ranch backpacking trek. This is a real wilderness experience and will be a life-long memory. The projected itinerary is to depart Knoxville on Thurs- day July 16, 2009 (yes, 2009, next year) and return Wednesday July 29, 2009. The projected cost of the trip is $1700. The fee in- cludes air fare, PSR tuition, pre-trek excursions, lodging and uni- form items. The contingent will consist of 36 youth and 12 adults and is arranged through the local council. More can be learned about Philmont‘s 200 square miles of wilderness, located five miles from Cimarron NM (population 800), at www.philmontscoutranch.org. An application needs to be accom- panied by a $100 check per person that is refundable if not se- lected. Contact George Hubbell for more information. Accep- tance is generally based on first-come, first-served basis and mem- bership in 300 in good standing. Ship 300 is seeking new members. In addition, adults who are in- terested in becoming volunteer advisers are encouraged to join the ship, too. Contact George Hubbell or Mike Lindahl.

The San Juan Islands are not in Mexico

The San Juan’s are located in the Pacific Northwest, between Washington state and Vancouver Island. Were named by the Spanish who explored them in 1791. If you are interested in exploring this area for yourself and would like the com‐ pany of other CYC members, you are invited to join our fleet (of one so far) to bare boat charter between August 23 and September 3, 2008. We are chartering from San Juan Sailing in Bellingham, Washington. Check them out at www.sanjuansailing.com. Contact Eric Nicholls for information.

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It’s Gonna Be a Blast!

24 Pounder on the deck of HMS VICTORY Nelson’s flag ship—Portsmouth, England

On February 4th High School Sailing Begins a Series of Monday Movie and Pizza Concord Yacht Club Four until Seven $5 at the Door Bring a Friend of Two

If you liked Master and Commander you’ll love the Horatio Hornblower series. The on‐the‐water action, acting, writing, and plots are all exceptional by any standard. Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced YO‐an GRIFF‐ith) portrays Captain Hornblower—equal parts gallant, brave, compassionate, sensible, sensitive, commanding, and courageous. One thing really stands out, this series captures the flavor of what it was like to serve in King George’s Navy during the Napoleonic wars. Sorry Sailors, we can’t get on the water until warmer temps—say in March. BUT, we can get back in Sailing Mode and make the best of the winter season. See you Monday afternoons in February.

June 2nd - 27th

Sail Camp is scheduled for four consecutive weeks in June. Keep watching for more details as they develop.

February 2008 No. 436 8 THANK YOU to Chris Smith and Doug Toney! 2008 CYC CONTACTS One of CYC’s JY15 training fleet boats worked it’s way out of it's tie- downs due to recent stormy weather. UT Sailing Team members Chris Luff Letter Sandra Ford-Johnson Smith & Doug Toney made a special trip to the club to rescue the boat 531-3707 or 599-0751 from the mud and return the boat to its dock before any damage occurred. [email protected]

They potentially saved the club hundreds or thousands of dollars. Clubhouse Reservations Elaine Proctor [email protected] 671-8408

Harbor Master Sandra Ford-Johnson 531-3707 or 599-0751 • 45lb Genuine CQR Anchor, very slightly used: $400.00 [email protected]

• 35lb CQR Anchor, not genuine, English knockoff: $250.00 Lift /Marine Railway Scheduling • Seaward Princess 3 Burner Stove w/Oven. Works fine, looks good but several Phil Spurlin years old: $400.00 988-3857

• Model 285 Aqua Dutch 10’ high Pressure Floor Inflatable Dingy, brand new: Phone Committee $1200.00 Sandra Ford-Johnson All prices are asking prices. 531-3707 or 599-0751 [email protected] Butch Evans [email protected]

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