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= o o (sc o o 1981T-Ten Nationals PRESIDENT'SMESSAGE o As reported in the minutes of the 1981 Annual Meeting, the membership will be asked to vote on C) several recommended rule changes. Among these = o items are the acceptance of headfoils, as well as a (s modification to the sail acquisition rule. In addition, o there has been a recommendation to adopt the less tr restrictive regulations of Offshore Racing Council o Category 4. We intend to send formal ballots to the CD membership early this winter. Only those owners who p have paid 1981 dues will be receiving the ballots. So, if E you want to have a voice in the future of the T-Ten Class, make sure your are currently a rnember. o On the issue of rules, it is recommended that each c and every balloted issue be considered with respect to il the future of the T-Ten Class. Will it improve the per. o O formance of the Ten as a one-design yacht? Will a Bruce Nairn change be detrimental to the older yachts; can we af- O 1981Regatta Chairman cf) ford to introduce any rule changes that require signifi. cf) Chesapeake Bay was host water cant expenditures on the part of the members to re- for the 1981 T-Ten North American main competitive? Don't lose sight of the intent of our N Regatta September 23-27, spon- One Design Rules, which is to keep all yachts equal sored by the West RiverSailing Club, within practical limits. So, when you execute your vote Calesville, Maryland. This year's on any rule changes, either now or in the future, con. event differed from previous regattas sider the impact of each issue on the T-Ten as a one- in terms of fleet representation,with design yacht. Leave the exotics and the expense to the 15 representatives from nine dif- IOR types! ferent Fleets participating in the six Equally important to the Class is the issueof rule en- z race series. forcement. Let's review the provisions of Rule 21: There can be no complaint about "lt is impossible to foresee every conceivable in. o the variety of conditions for the novation which may be thought of in the future. When F- serieswith everything from 40 knots considering anything in connection with the boat or its to drifters. And the tidal effect on sails or equipment which is not within established O fresh water sailors was a novelty. practice or is not clearly covered by the plans or o Six sailors were accommodated specifications, you must assume that it is illegal, and a with local charters, all handled must obtain a ruling from the Measurement Comntit- CJ) through Hartge Yacht Yard. Our con- tee before attempting it." gratulations to Hartge for the profes- continued on page I 2 sional job on charters; all were haul- a ed for inspection by the skippers a before sailing. In addition, Hartge provided free launch and hauls for J those Tens which were trailed in for O the event. z The 1981 T.Ten Championship u trophy went to John Hurwitch and F Jim Summers of Boston, sailing the ll + continuedonpage 1O PRESIDENT'S REPORT tities for distribution at local utesAnnual Meeting President Megan gave the follow- boat shows. Dick Beurmann is September25, l98l ing report: working up information on this for the Dealers and will be get- West River Sailing Club 1. NationalOffice - the National Maryland ting out a mailing on it. Galesville, Office under the direction of :sident Larry Megan called the Richard Beurmann is providing 4. Handbook - Plans are under ing to order at 20:45 Hours. a much needed communication way for the production of a New Iicers Present: Larry Megan, service for the Association and Members Handbook. The new dent; Jim Vickers, Treasurer; Fleets. The fleet captains may handbook will be subdivided Hurwitch, Chief Measurer;Vice use these facilities for com- and indexed and bound in a 7" x idents, John Black Lee and munication with their members. 9" Ply 3-Ring Binder providing : Nairn. AII secretarialservices are there easy accesg to the By-Laws, ,mbers Present: Tom Freeman, for their use. The fleets will be Measurement Rules,Equipment loberts, Ron AIlen, Dick Wren, charged for postage and mater' List, etc. All 1982 members will re Brooks, Dick Earle, Alex ials used in their mailings. receivethe new handbook along egal, Richard Hearns, Lindy with their membership decal nas, Steven Cohen, Kjell 2. Membership - Dues collec- and Card. Additional copies will rn, Dana W. Cunningham, Bill tion has been very slow. The be available for purchase. Fleet Captains should see that idge,Terry Wilcox, Fred Arnold, Rules President their members' dues are in on 5. Class Parks, Timothy McCarron. Megan stated that the T-Ten time. The Members will receive nutes of the previous meeting Association By-Laws had been a T-Ten Association Decal to be not read due to the absence of revised were being checked put on the Starboard side at the and ecretary, David Hamister. by the Association's legal end of their Boom, signifying e Treasurer's report was given counsel. Hurwitch has up- that they are paid-up members John m Vickers. Copy attached. Jim dated the measurement rules starting in January 1982. In rted a def icit of $3,170.00 these are all to be published order for T-Ten owners to par- and ars for the previous eight the same time. ticipate in sanctioned T-Ten at :hs.This was due to the fact that events they must be paid REQqIRED ESUIPMENT 56 members of the T-Ten Asso- members. There was much discussion as to ln's 320 prospective members what exactly was the equipment to be raid their 1981 Dues as of Sep- 3. Newsletter The T-Ten carried under USYRU'sCategory Ill, rer 20th. Jim asked that the Association Newsletter "Ten- as this category had been amended :Captains be notified of this fact speed" will be sent out to all for the National Regatta. o ask their delinquent members members of the Association,the Dick Wren moved, seconded by ease send their dues to the Na- media and made available to Bruce Nairn that the class rules be rl Office. T-Ten Dealers in large quan' amended to "adopt Category IV of Statement of Receiptsand Disbursements USYRU as required equipment in for the eight months ended August 31 , 1981 place of Category lll for all sanc- Receipts: tioned T-Ten Association events." Dues $2125.00 Motion Carried 19 for 2 against. nterest 32.00 I HEADFOILS AND HEADSAILS 20.00 RulesBook A lengthy discussion ensued with Total Receipts $21V7.00 the pros and cons for headfoils and Disbursements: 150% headsails expressing their 268.89 Trophies opinions within the various fleets RegattaInsurance 200.00 present. The Southern fleets sailing Attorneys Fee 1245.46 in light air favored the 150% head- National meeting 766.26 sailwhile those in the North sailing in NationalChamp. 500.00 heavy air favored the ClassHeadsail. USYRUMembership 50.00 It was fifty fifty on the use of head- Office Expense 2316.00 foils. TotalDisbursements 5347.60 Bruce nairn move'd, seconded by Excessof Disbursementsover Receipts (3170.38) Fred Arnold that the Class Rules be amended to "Accept Headfoils for Balance- January1, 1981 8056.88 sanctioned T-Ten Class Association event provided that there is no Balance- August31, 1981 4886.50 continued on page 3 Minutes- continuedfrom page2 I-LYAKegatta Draws JO T.Tens changein the ClassAssociation sail The I-LYA Regatta at put-in-Bav ing opportunitiesand outstanding inventory allowance,eg., 150jib." wasthe site August3-5, of the largesi boat speeds. Motion carried 17 for 4 against. T-Ten one-designevents in the his- Jim Robertsmoved, secondedby tory of the Class.Thirty T-Tenscom_ RACE1: Ron "the Allen that Class rules be peted in three days of racing at this 1. Freeman/Newcomer . .lmprimis " 2. D.Flage amendedto allow 1-Newset of sails year'sBay Week.The eventincluded ...... "10" per year 3. C.Newpher...... Rumour and 2-setsof sails the first participantsfrom the south Shoreof year (a set being 1-Main,1-Jib and LakeErie, Toledo, and Detroit fleets. RACE2: 1-Spinnaker)." Conditionswere generally15-20 l. J.Johns ...... Skim Motion defeated19 against3 for. knots, with occasional30 knots in 2. D.Flage ...... "10" 3. L.Megan MID WINTERS squalls,making for some great surf- .....Hotspur The members from Jacksonville, RACE3: Florida expressed an interest in l. G.Ward ...WineSquall holding a Mid-WinterT-Ten Class 2. J.Johns ...... Skim 3. W.Frissell Associbtion Regatta.A majority of ....Wildcat those memberspresent were for the FINAL STANDINGS:The Great idea. Dick Wren of Fleet 17, Jack- Lakes Championship Trophy was sonvillesaid his fleet and the Jack- awardedto Jim Johns of Sandusky sonvilleYacht Club would be willing SailingClub. Last year's winner was to host the event. Jim Robertsof Huron.Ohio. PresidentMegan appointedDick Wren Chairmanand Ron Allen Co- OverallResults: Chairman of the event. Date and 1. J.Johns ...... Skim Time to be announced. 2. C. Ward . . WineSouall 3. D.Flage ...... ';t0" 1982 NATIONALS 4. L.Megan ....Hotspur Bid for the 1982 T-Ten Class 5. T.Pinkerton ..perfect AssociationNationals are now being 6. S.€'R.Seaholm ...Persuasion acceptedand shouldbe 7. S.Thomas . Winsprint submittedto 8. W.Frissell the National ...Wiidcat FleetCaptain Rich Carl. J-iI pt 9. R.Sheldon _J:t!12 ac c e in g th e..G rc a t Lak e s Ch a m p io n. WindSprint son by January 7, 1982. Any fleets sntp I ropny tor 1st overall. 10. C.Newpher ..Rumour interestedin hosting the 1982 Na- tionals should contact Rich for Lake details regardingthe bid proposal. Erie Regional Meeting Rich may be contactedby writing to by DickSheldon him at the NationalOffice. The first Lake Erie Regional The scoring system and counter Meeting andAwards Dinner was held races for the Thomas, Ulmer and ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1982 at the ClevelandYacht CIub on Oc_ Creat LakesRegional Trophies were Larry Megan, chairman of the tober 17, 1981.Our sincerethanks sentto committee. nominating committee go out presented to David Hamisterfor hosting If you have any ideas or sugges- the following the slate of officers for meeting and dinner. Everyone tions pleasecontact Karl Burkhardt, 1982: had good a time. GeorgeWard or Larry Megan.They President ...... Larry Megan, Cleveland, OH Regional officerswere electedfor will reportback during the January Vice President . . . . John Arnold, Houston, TX the 1982season. Secretary. . . David meetingwhich may be held in con- Hamister, Bay Village, OH Theyare: Treasurer . . Jim Vikers, Hinsdale,lL junctionwith the Mid-AmericaBoat ChiefMeasurer..... DickSheldon...... Pres./Meas. Show. NancyWard John Hurwitch, Sherborn, MASS ....Sec./Treas. The 1981winners awarded were: Builder Representative Jim Johns . Measurer Lake Erle Regional Championship Ben Carrett, Chesterland, OH JackHubbard... .Measurer 1. GeorgeWard/SSC . . Wine National Fleet Captain Souall KarlBurkhardt.. 2. DickFtage/VBC ...... ;10" Richard Carlson, Wheeling, .Measurer IL 3. TedPinkerton/MHyc...... perfect CentralVice President Lake Erie Regional dues will be Thomas Trophy Cerald Maiorano, Warren, Ml $20.00per boat. 1. DavidHamisteriCyC Eastern Vice President . . Susurrus The 1982 racingformat was also 2. DickFlage/VBC ...... ,.10" John Black Lee, New Canaan, CT discussed. 3. TedPinkerton/MHYc...... perfect Southern Vice President Use of 155% genoasfor Ulmer Trophy Dana Cunningham, Annapolis, MD long-distanceracing was voted down 1. CeorgeWard/SSC . Western Vice President as the membershipdesired to keep . WineSouall 2. TheSheldons/VBC . WindSprint John R. Arnold, Houston. TX things simpleand to the classrules. 3. Johns/Johns/SSC...... Skim

3 T-Ten Competes in 2,300 mile Race TartanTen Owner & MembershipRoster By Wynn E. Kampe The lol owina paqes ltst T.Ten Owners Hu I Numbefs Associatron N4embers and thelr Fleet Number You'r.To1 AS\ncrdlrol woLtd appr-,,drp dnv ad.j "ur\ The 2,300 mile Victoria, B.C. to Maui Closed the Forward Vents and d^ J/^r r FdnqFS In thrs Rostar Those owro's w'\hina lo year, last Cockpit Lockers, and Added new ioin or oav their 1981 T.Ten Association dues may do so 0y race is held every other and sendino $25 00 lor Tartan Ten Associalion. 21330 C-'nter year I decided to enter BARBARA. I Ribs forward & aft. FrdqeBd . Cleveand. Ohio 44116 T.Ten Hull Owners Fleet Assod. was very much in the minoritY as The crew was all new to the boat so No. Name & Address No. Member everybody (race committee, our shakedown was the 130 mile I TOa F.eeman 3 1981 Poten- 55 WinterberryLane. lvl tial crews, Sparkman t' Stephens, Swiftsure Racefrom Victoria, B.C. to N4orelandHills. OH 44022 EdwardJ. Chimney,Jr. 1980 and my wife) thought it was a darn the ocean and back. Several boat c/o Gould Inc. 4 people (3 changes and one crew replacement 125Pinelawn fool idea. I finally found Me vilie. 1.1..NY 11735 men [, a gal) who enjoYed a resulted from this race. 2 StevenPurdy challenge and we started making the We were 1 of 37 entries in the Vic 13 CurrierPlace necessary modifications. I did not -Maui Raceand all but 2 finished. We Cheshire,Conn.06410 want to ruin the boat for our round did poorly but that was not the fault 3 RrchardC. Walton Box 701 the buoy races so practically every of the boat; I was overly concerned East Or eans. f'4ass02645 change could be undone afterwards. about the doldrums of the North 4 RandallJ. t!4ach Following are some of the changes Pacific High, and we ended up sailing 20 Twisting Drive Lake Grove.NY 11 755 that come to mind: a longer course than necessary.The 5 Willard Frissell 3 1981 Added Running Backstays, Storm winds were not as strong as I had 5419Coronado Dr. .on-the-Lake. Trysail Track, and Emergency Rud- hoped so we did not have the an- lMentof OH 44060 der Pintle & Brackets.Modified Stan- ticipated surfing. Naturally, we had 6 Dr. ParrishW. Garver 3 14661Hillbrook Lane N. tions to attain 7' maximum spacing. an ongoing contest to see how high Chagrin Falls,OA 44022 Anti-Wrap Lines, we could run the speedometer, and Added Spinnaker 7 Bruce Nairn 1981 External End lessSpinnaker Halyard, the record was 16 knots. Two people Bax 22 Galesville,MD 20765 Second Battery, VHF E SSB Radios. were on watch 4 hours at a time. with Louis Hartge/Nicky 1/2-hour helm changes. Cooking Sch egal, HartgeYacht Sales,Inc. Added 2 Burner Stove, 65 Callons of One Church St. Water (Jerry Cans), Life Raft Box to chores rotated (except that my ef- Galesville,MD 20765 Front of Cockpit, a Bilge PumP t' Ex- forts were blackballed) and the 8 DaytonCarr 424 E. 52nd Street tra Cockpit Drain. Replaced Com- navigator always had the sunrise and New York, NY 10022 panionway Cover with 3/4" Plywood. sunset watches. 9 RichardCarlson 1 1981 Removed Forward Berths; Secured rheonry 1054Harbour Ct. Wheeling,lL 60090 other Berths t' Added Lee Cloths. '".'0"::J; :2r.:::r:; John Sherk 4 (1980) 7332Nightingale DearbornHts., Ml 48127

tl Willram G. Scott 8 1981 '10026Lynbrook Notesfrom Gqlveslon Houston,TX 77042 12 LarryT. Scanlan (1980) By John Arnold 172Cedat Ridge Dr. Glastonbury,Conn. 06033

The Tartan Tens have had a great the series in the T-Ten class and 13 C. FlichardNewpher 3 1981 summer on Galveston Bay and the second in PHRF fleet was Mike Ma" 2799Courtland Blvd. ShakerHts., OH 44122 Culf of Mexico. The winds were honey on SUPERNATURAL. Bill John Rush (1980) slightly higher than normal and the Scott on CHARCE! finished second 31292Paseo Nogal weather drier than we're accustomed in class, and first in fleet. Overall San Juan Capislrona, CA 92675 to. time difference for the serieswas the 15 lrvingT. Gumb 32 SandpiperStrand Bill Scott on CHARCE!won first in deciding factor for fleet trophies. Coronado.CA 92118 the Don Cerritempo on ALARM finished class, and second in fleet during 16 Ja-es Vrckers 2 1981 Texas Offshore Racing Circuit on the third in class, third in fleet com- 5714S. lvlonroe Hinsdale.lL 60521 Culf of Mexico. The TORC consistsof pleting the T-Ten domination of the F.J. Cook 900 Jorie 5 long distance races (90 to 150 top sports. Oakbrook,lL 60521 miles) during May, June and July. At the Houston Yacht Club spon- 17 Sam Harlenberg The CBCA summer series on Gal- sored Annual Regatta, where the 726 WashingtonSt. New York. NY 10014 veston Bay was hotly contested. The T-Tens race on the Olympic Circle, in the fourth and Bill Scott on CHARGE! finished first, George Dewey lsedale winner was decided DrexelBurnham & Co. final race. The series started out as Mike Mahoney on SUP'ERNATURAL 6 CorporatePark White Plains.NY 10604 the traditional drifting match, but was second and Hand Arnold on was third. Thomas Raub t1 later races were sailed under more SABLE 26 Southill favorable wind conditions. First for EssexJunction, Vermont T"Ten T'Ten T.Ten Hull Owners Fleet Assoc. Hull Owners Fleel Assoc. Hull Owners Fleet Assoc. No. Name & Address No. Member No. Name & Address No. Member No. Name & Address No. Member 20 LawrenceNlegan 3 1981 44 Dr. Ralph Depatma 69 StephenSears 34 OakshofeDrive 2624Wetlinglon Rd. P.O.Box 1531 Bratnahl.OH 44108 Cleveland.OH 44i 18 Tampa. Fla. 33601 21 Lindy Thomas 45 RobertJulian DaveWebster 1631Forest (1980) 610 Ash Suite 900 Wilmette.tL 60091 Winnetka.tL 60093 lMadrsonBldg. Tampa. FIa.33602 22 William Smith. Jr. 46 Jack McEwan 14 Michae Ave. {1980) Ted Bretchger 535 Main St. Scituate.lVass.02066 '18Oandy Dr. Racine,Wisconsin 54303 Cos Cob, Conn.06807 23 RobertPotter 47 Dr. John Bergan 54 Edgewood 1981 71 Bichrd Duncan 251 East Chicago llill Valley.CA 94941 117 E. Capital Chicago.tL 60611 Pierre,Soulh Dakota57501 24 DennisJames Cox RF2 48 Arthur Strilky 1981 Sandy Martin Box 18'1-A P.O. Box 60081 c/o NrartinWest Yacht Stonington,Conn. 06378 Chicago,tL 60660 Brokers 925 EngraciaAve. 25 DonaldLang 49 Torrence. 1407 CA 90274 Woodlawn 50 Jack Tatum Foyal Oak. Niich.48073 835 HapkinsWay #411 73 LIoyd Filer Fedondo Beach. CA90277 1647Wendy Ave. 26 Dan Hollands& Gresham,Oregon 97030 Bob Szczpanski 51 John Hubbard 1981 1104 Stale Rd. 22531Westchesler Road ShermanSundin Webster.NY 14580 ShakerHts.. OH 44i22 1002539lh Ave. SW 52 Myron Curtis 'r98r Seattle,Wash. 98'164 27 FlobertFlankin '1247 12314SE 46th Court Woodside Road John Hurwitch 13 1981 Bellevue,Wash. 98006 Brunswick,Maine 04Ol1 20 NewburySl. Boston,Mass.02116 28 NO BOAI BUILT 53 James King 6232 Fairway pines Ct. 2 DavidCurtis (1980) Ocean Ave. 29 James Soller Bay City, Mt 48746 Vlarblehead.Mass. 701 S. Greenwood 01770 Park Ridge. lL 60068 54 Dr. Peter Stern Jaime Torres RogerWood 120 StyvessantAvenue Gaztambide Jibaro Yachl 105W. Central Rye.NY 10580 Sales 269 UrugaySt. Arlington Hts., lL 60005 55 William Hutchison Hato Rey.Puerlo Rico 00917 30 319 Ponus Fidge Rd. New Canaan,Conn.06g54 Lee Cullen (1980) 31 Alan Fletcher 4 (1980) 3300Lakeshore Dr. Apt. 48 c/o Fletcher Paper Co. 56 Steven Cohen Chicago,lL 60657 318 W. FletcherSt. 29 KeelerAve. Alpena,Ml 49707 Norwalk, Conn. 06854 Scott McKay 1981 112 Atkinson Lane 32 Gary Thomas 4 57 John Davis Fairhope,Alabama 36532 31338Churchill 1138 Taylor St. Birmingham,Mt 48OOg San Francisco,CA 9410g Jack Kannakris SuburbanBroadcasting John Arnold 58 Thom Lambert Long lsland Expressway 15722Diana Lane 1138 Taytor St. South Houston, TX 77062 San Francisco,CA 94109 Centrallslip, NY 11722 Ruth Ray 15515Penn Hiils Lane 59 Don Morris Fred Feuerhake 1981 Houston, JX 77062 3831Marquette 68 Blue SpruceCircle West University,TX 77005 Weston,Conn. 06883 HerbertSwanson 108 S. N,lapleLane 60 Derril Rhoades 81 Dr. DavidWallace (1980) Prospect Hts., tL 60070 26'162nd Ave. North 2021Santa Monica Brvd. Seattte,Wash. 72109 Suite 520 CharlesSiddons Santa Monica,CA 90404 20 StyvessantAve. Larchmont. ErrolThompson NY 62 Roberl Yarak t0 1981 3130Wisconsin Ave. NE 4721Sugar Hill Drive NO BOAT Washington,DC 20016 EUILT Rolling Hills Estates, cA 90274 37 NO BOAT BUILT OliverGrahn 10 1914Hidden Point Rd. 63 John Little 38 Jack Wilson Annapolis,MD 21401 '18West i/eadow Road P.O. Box 698 Setauket,NY 11733 Coronado,CA 921l8 Noel Pinkerton 3 2500Arlington 64 James Clinton 39 ClevelandHts., OH 44i20 Dick Stearns 1981 Ballas Sailmakers 1275 Forest Glen So. 122Shafter St. Winnetka, SteveAustin lL 60093 San Diego,CA 92106 Lynn Willjams c/o Martin Wesl Yacht 1175 Broker White Bridge 65 Henry Arnold 925 Engracia,NE Winnetka,tL 60093 155Warrenton Torrence,CA 90501 Houston,TX 77024 40 Dirk Lohan 2 1981 Wynn Kampe FujikawaConterato Lohan 7010 N. lvlercer 66 Bruno Staroske 1981 Way One lllinois Center 3 Green PastureRd. N4ercerlsland, Wash. 98040 Chicago, lL 60601 Algonquin.tL 60102 87 Joseph Smith 67 RichardFiedler 41 Harry Niese 1981 1981 17861Shoreham Lane 11 East Willow 1322W. Walton St. Huntington Beach, ProspectHts., lL 60070 Chicago.lL 60622 cA 92649 Ross Knowles 3508W. IrvingPark Dr. Norman Alpert 11 1981 Rd. B8 Dr. Roy Gunsolus 19g1 Harbor Road Chicago.lL 60618 10336Riviera PL N.E. Shelburne.Vl 05482 Seattle.Wash.98125 68 Dr. Calvin Fisher 43 James Tony Dill. Jr. (1980) Dr. CharlesMarshall Kjhell 276 Nassau St. Dahlan t 1 4455 S. Kedzie 81 Brinkerhofl Pr nceton.NJ 08540 St. Chicago.lL 60632 Plaltsburgh,NY 1290i

5 T-Ten T.Ton T-Ten Hull Ownors Flesl ABsoc. Hull Own€13 Flset Assoc. Hull Owners Flest Assoc. No. Name & Address No. Msmbgr No. Name & Address No. ilember No. Nama & Addr6ss No. Membsr .10 140 RichardElliotl 90 Nick Reens 113 Dr. Dennis Gromley 1981 4625W. 156th St. Route 1 370 Ocean Terrace Cleveland,OH 44135 Box 745 Staten lsland, NY 10301 Lake Leelanau,Ml 49653 114 .t981 GeraldQuill 1 15 Alex Schlegal/Jablin/Arnold 2840 Attleboro 91 Tom Pollack c/o Harge Yacht Sales Shaker Hts., OH 44122 5119 London Rd. One Church Street Ouluth,Ml 55812 Galesville,MD 20765 142 Norman Ember Gulliver's Ventures, Inc. Bill Grin6r (1980) 116 Dr. Hatvey Perman 508 Windley Rd. 1140Washington Blvd. 1264Commons Drive Wilmington, Oelaware19738 Oak Park, lL 60302 Sacramenlo, CA 95825 '143 Hugh Scotl Seaholm 1981 93 117 Denis Benjamin 5464 Coronado Or. 14295Sherwobd Rd. N.W. Mentor, OH 44060 94 Chuck Flelcher 198t Seattle, Wash.98'177 Richard Seaholm 3319 Longview Rd. 988 SOM Center Rd. i Anlioch, CA 94509 118 George Hotfman Maylield Hts., OH 44124 Premium Point 95 Ronald Dennis Carr New Rochelle,NY 10801 Len Sheridan 1,1 605 Fors Rd. 801 Santa Monica Blvd. Port Angeles,Wash. 98362 't19 Murry Humphrey 1981 Santa Monica, CA 90401 631 North 3rd Ave. 96 Doom Syndicate St. Charles, lL 60174 145 SumnerSolliti (1980) 4640 Admiralty Way #508 307 N. MichiganAve. Marina del Ray, CA 90291 120 Horace Thompson lll Chicago, lL 60601 5339 Collsseum 146 97 Dr. Gteg. Bsrtucci New Orleans, La 1981 102 Woodglen Dr. '147 Dr. Gary Guttmann Gulfport, Miss. 39501 121 Jan Sme€ts 38213Dodd's Hill Dr. 136 Easl 55th St. Willoughby Hts., OH 44094 1981 98 Lowell Wsxler New York, NY 10022 George Palmer,Jr. #3 Deerfield Dr. 15401Macauley Ave. '122 Lake Grove,NY 11755 Bernard Herrow Cleveland,OH 44110 (1980) 1782 Embassy Dr. StilesTwitchell Jr. 99 Norman Olsen Jacksonville, Fla. 32207 8729 Lake Forest Trail 600 Ponce de Leon Chagrin Falls, AH 44022 Clearwater,Fla.33516 123 James Robison 333 N. Michigan Ave. t48 Mario Fallone 100 Robert H. & Jack Swain Suile l210 5330 Sara Lane lndustrialFuel & AsPhalt Chicago, lL 60601 Pontiac, Ml 48054 CorP. 124 566 Market 149 Bruce Osterman Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 125 James Sennell 220 Jackson St. 1840S. Elena San Francisco,CA 94111 101 Dr. Joseph Connolly 1981 Redondo,CA90277 James Graham 1167Middl€town Ave. 242 Fiuiera Or. Circle Northford, Conn. 06472 126 Fred Woolsey Larkspur,CA 94939 #2 102 Layton Slimm 198't 2052 N. Dayton chlcago, lL 60614 150 Dale Hamlin 35 Heron Fload 341 South lsland Middletown, NJ 07748 127 Robert Baxler Rocky River,OH 44115 Acres '103 Jack Bosh 1069Shore Arnold,MD 21012 151 William Sprotte Box 161 Cruz Bay 2575 S. Shore Dr. St. John, U.S.Virgin lslands 128 Dr. Robert Monaghan Milwaukee,Wl 53207 00830 6408 78 St. West Tacoma, Wash. 98467 (1980) '104 152 RichardGould Charles Cowell 29746High Meadow 2366 College Green 129 Martin Fiala .11543 FarmingtonHills, Ml 48018 Houston, TX 77058 Overbfook Lane Houston, TX 77077 153 Arthur Kohler 105 Dr. W.B. Smith 5814Heisley Rd. 3604Wedgehill way 130 Mr. Rovira Mentor, OH 44060 Ft. Worth, TX 76133 Puerto Rico 154 Bill Hewins 106 KinneyJohnson & 131 Bobert Penniman 1300 LakeviewDt. Rich Hoflman Box 134 Ashtabula, OH 44004 Fischer X-Ray Jerico, Vermont 05465 3816 Carnation 155 OonaldHolstein 1981 FranklinPark, lL 60131 132 Oouglas Lee 21742Winshall 340 Crescent Dr. St. Clair Shores,Ml 48081 107 Van Huseman& 1981 Lake Bluff, lL 60044 Barry Rowland 133 Gerald Maiorano 156 Gene Mccarthy 1981 2100The 600 Building 31458Bretz 507 Greenleaf P.O. Box Drawer 2707 Warren,,|vll48093 Wilmette,lL 60091 Corpus Christi, TX 78403 134 Jack Rose 157 RichardBates 108 Derek Fitzgerald 937 Drake P.O.Box 42 South Hants Marine Glenview, lL 60025 Belvedere,CA 94920 Chandler's Ford Hampshire,England 135 Bob Washington 158 Kyle Ahrberg 133 A Lee Orive B.B. Splendoria 109 Gerard "Jerry" Becker Annapolis,MD 21403 '1130N. Dearborn#2007 DarleneCourt 5075 Chicago,lL 60610 Gurnee, lL 60031 136 S. Carter Gowrey '12West Ave. 159 Harry Carlson Donald Cochlan 1t0 Essex,Conn. 06426 2688 FairmountBlvd. 889 Kalama ClevelandHts., OH 44106 Madison Hts.,Ml 48071 137 Robert Douglass P.O.Box 181 160 James Fuhry B.P.Vandermel Georgetown,MD 21930 2948 Soulh Pine Ave. Lane 29 Bobs Milwaukee,Wl 53209 Setauket,NY 11733 138 Cyrus Grandy 1981 139 LeslieSang .1425 112 James Shaw Bolling Ave. Dr. 8 SilverwoodCircle 3051 Elmwood Norlold, VA 23508 Port Huron, Ml 48060 Annapolis,MD 2'1401

6 T.Tan T.Ten Hull Owneas Fl€et Assoc. T.Tsn Hull Owners Fleet Assoc. No, Name & Addrcss No. Membgl Hull Owners Fleel A8soc. No. Nama & Address No. Momber 162 Bafty Cunningham No. Name & Address No. itomber (1980) 186 Frank Weston 1350Otd Tate Rd. 10 209 Bill Portas '12022Trossack Rd. Boulder,Coto. 709 Washington 80303 Herndon, VA 22010 Pascagoula,Miss. 163 Even Daitey 187 Harry Stevenson 900 Appteberry (1980) 210 CharlesMaier Don Kott Ford San Bafaet,CA 94901 122 Washington St. 21212S. Avalon Btvd. Raymond Lent Port Clinton, OH 43452 Carson, CA 90745 528 Midvale Mill 211 Floyd Va|ey, CA 94941 188 Skikiewicz 1981 19945Damman 164 Gary Lomax Harper Woods, Ml 4A225 189 James Ranger,Jr. 7701Skytake Dr. End of Cliff Road Forlh Worth, TX 76179 212 BernardBlum 't981 Belvedere,CA 94920 V.P. Paul Blum Company, William Burke 165 Robert Grulich Inc. 30 Madrona Ave. 129 MilestoneRd. 189 Van RenselasrSt. Velvedere,CA 94920 Elkton, MO 21921 Buffalo,Ny 14210 Harold Schaeffer 166 Bichard Keating 2'13 Jim Mccandless 160 N. Gulth Rd. 1981 187 Litchfietd 2501 Sunrise Lane King ot Prussia,pA 19406 Houston, fX 71024 Burlington lowa 52601 MauriceGirardi 167 Timothy Mcoarron (1980) 214 Wallet Simendinger 200 W. Monroe 1981 55 lndian 461 Main St. Hi| Hd. Suite 1106 winnetka, tL 60093 Northport, Ny 1.1768 Chicago, lL 60606 .t68 John Crutcher 215 Logan Farrar 192 Bill Phelps 117Chapet Rd. 526 Summit 1920N. Clark St. Pontomac, MD 20954 Niles, OH 44046 Chicago,tL 60614 Peter Phelps 169 Dr. Thomas Hennessey 216 Ed Jocelyn r981 RaynorSturgis lll 1 lronwood Lane Jocelyn Enterprises ChristopherO'Donnell North Oaks, Minn. SSllO 260 BurlingtonSt. East Hamillon 193 FlichardEarle 170 Gordon Dickinson Ontario, Canada 2550,'M" st. NW 467 Woodrait Dr. L8L 4H5 Washington,D.C.20097 Webster, TX 77598 217 Ot.HaNey 194 Ktiegel 1981 171 Cliff Shon 1208S. Timbervi€wTrail 37 Marion Rd. BloomtietdHiils, Mt 4BO1g 195 Coley Bresee '1981 Martton, NJ 08053 300 Sierra Dr. 218 Peter Carter 1981 Hillsborough,CA 94010 '104 172 Kenneth Abbott Elgin Ave. 3133Union Lake Westmont, NJ 09108 Rd. John Lee Union Lake, Mt 4g08b 1981 36 Grove Street 219 Thomas Frutig New Canaan, Conn 06430 173 James Shaughnessy 4 (1980) 23976Lyman Btvd. 9816 Berwick Shak€r Hts., OH 44122 RaymondMartin Livonia,Ml 48ISO (1980) 26 SlawsonCt. 220 Rev. Altred E. Starratt Wilton, Conn. 10 174 Steven Thomas 16 Carlcopeplace 416 Park Baltimore,MD 2i2.18 198 Paul Bowen Birmingham,Ml 48009 (1980) 234 Linden Rd. Mike Thomas 221 Or. Malcolm Breme( Barrington,lL 60010 RonaldChapman 609 Sul Ross Houston, TX 72098 199 175 Paul Ansfield 1 1981 Davis Ctay 1135Maricopa Dr. 1405 Lidstone 200 William Ryals 15 Oshkosh, Wt 54901 1961 Seabrook, TX 775A6 10456East Eiver Rd. Elyria,OH 44035 176 Mark Kornetfel 222 Slan Roediger 16282 RoedigerConsttuction Inc. James Bohinc Woodhaven,Mt 48183 2618 CarnegieAvs. 33709Lakeshore Btvd. Cleveland,OH 44115 Lakeline,OH 44094 Matt Copenhaver Jerry Bohinc #21 Laurelwood 200 Chatham #763 223 Mill Valley,CA 9494j Mayfield Hts., OH 44124 '178 Willaim Bonella 224 Dick Wren '1981 Nick Sulfaro c/o GeneralSigns Inc. 2056 Atlantic Btvd. Brook's Equipment 1569N.W. 88th Ave. Co. Jacksonville, Fla. 92207 Miami, FL 33172 6785Telegraph Rd. Suite 179 Lee Golden 225 Ron Stoyanotf Birmingham, 1981 553 Old Orchard Drive Ml 480i0 566 Foster park Danville,CA 94526 Lorain, OH 44053 Fred Brughardt 180 John Utter 806 N. Harvey 2860 West 226 Pinenut Court Oak Park, lL 60302 Reno, Nevada89509 James Friese r98't r81 Paul Parks r981 17624Baker St. 228 David Hamisler 304 StevensonLane Country Club Hills, tL 60477 24212 Lake Road Towson, MD 21204 Bobert Friese Bay Village, OH 44140 2188 Freeman Ct. 182 Matthew Trethric lnverness,lL 60067 60 Edwards Si. 229 Frank Noto Sausalito, 8775 Thorntree CA 94965 William Steven 11 Grosse lle, Mt 48139 1570Spear St. 183 Chuck Houser, Jr. S. Burlington,VT O54Oj 424 PetersonRd. 230 W. Mitcheil Lamotte 109 Greenbay Road Libertyville,lL 60048 HarveyCrouch 17 Hubbard Woods, lL 60093 7415Tintern Circle Mark Spitz Jacksonville, Fla. 315 South BevertyDr. 231 Wayne Brooks Beverly 391 RegencyWood Hills, CA 90212 Dr. Robert Boltuch Jacksonville,Fla. 92211 17269Longmeadow 185 Chris Jeppeson Trait Chagrin Fatts,OH 44022 366 Ardendale Dr. Dick Flage 1981 Daly City, CA 94014 2825 Cebu Place Puerto Rico La Costa, cA 92008

7 T.Ten T.Ten T.Ten Fleel Assoc. Hull Owners Fleet Assoc. Hull Owners Fleel Assoc. Hull Owners No. Membei No. Name & Address No. Member No. Name & Address No. Member No. Name & Address 4 249 HowardJeske 1981 233 Dean Hershberger 4 (1980) 260 RobertNoe CorP. 32694 Raven Dr. c/o DonaldJohnson LP-GasEquipment Nordic Rd. Franklin.Ml 48025 Architects 3216South 1460 N l\,'lonroeSt. Arlington Hts., lL 60005 FlichardSheldon 1981 Monroe,Ml 48161 James Hiering 6671West RiverRd. 1313N. RitchieCourt Vermilion,OH 44089 261 James lvlcGraw Chicago.lL 60610 Donald Sheldon 746 Oriole Drive Ruth Sheldon Eastiake,OH 44094 291

l\,lichaelRicci 1981 FlandyDyckstra 292 Jim Roberts 2015NE 80th St. 4626 East Cliff Rd. 407 GatewayBlvd. Seattle,WA 98115 Port Clinton, OH 43452 Huron.OH 17 1981 236 William Coolidge 1981 Mike Walsh John Newbill 10818Scott Mill Rd. 12526Nlandarin Rd. P.O. Box 13804 Jacksonville,Fla. 32217 Jacksonville, Fla. 32217 Roanoke,V A 24037 Harry Mason 17 237 James Dresen 4014 BuckskinTrail E. 294 766 Linwood Ave. Jackson, Fla. 32211 St. Paul,Minn. 55105 William Beed 295 Gordon Ettie 1981 1615Three Oaks Lane 912 Oakwood Terrace 238 Ron Allen Jacksonville, Fla. 32217 Hinsdale,lL 60521 Allen WholesaleSupply P.O. Box 3805 John Stein 296 BrendonBrownyard Jacksonville, Fla. 32206 300 East 54th St. B.J. BrownyardCorp. New York, NY 10022 1 MerrickAve. 239 Westbury,NY 11590 1 240 J. MichaelWoollen 981 600 N. l\,lcolurgCt. 297 John Richards 198'1 241 Ron Circerci 15 r981 Apt.1401A 815 Hawthorne 270-A2Yorktown Place Chicago,lL 60611 Libertyville.lL 60048 Vermilion,OH 44089 Kenneth Gimbert 4 1981 298 242 Or. Avtum Froimson 1981 16760E. Jeflerson 29{t 19300Shelburne Rd. Grosse Point Park. ShakerHts., OH 44118 Mt 48230 3{n John Schaeffer 161 Ridgeland Dr. 243 R.E.Walker, Jr. Amherst. OH 44001 9898 Bissonet Building 1 268 30.t Houston, TX 77036 302 Vince Camardo 269 1019Case Dr. 244 James Clarke (1980) Schaumburg,lL 6019,1 31 SaundersHollow Fld. 270 Old Lyme,Conn.0637l Dave Disbrow 16 1981 271 Dr. Arthur Michel 1981 4209 Oakcrest Dr. Ronald (1980) Meyer 2131N. Hudson Ave. Lorain, OH 44053 38036th Ave. Chicago.lL 60614 Kenosha,Wl 53140 Jochen Grocke 1981 272 1'1900Edgewater Dr. Mark Wurtzebach Lakewood,OA 44107 6818 Harvest Ave. 273 Woodridge, lL 60515 305 274 DallasCahill 306 Dwayne Rouba '1981 247 '1oi North lMainSt. 52 Federal City Rd. Attica. OH 44807 Trenton, NJ 08638 Homer Livingston 1780Sunset Fidge Rd. 275 307 Northbrook, lL 60062 308 276 Edmund Diemer 1981 309 Hilzkee 25500Community Dr. 277 F(ank 156 Beachwood,OH 44122 P.O.Box 310 Cha.les Bntton ll 1030Wildwood Blvd. Cleveland Hts.. OH ia4ll8 250 Tom Morris 15 lssaquah. Wash. 98027 5418Willow Lane 311 Vermilion, OH 44089 278 312 251 279 313

252 Edmund Stevens,Jr. 1981 280 314 1130Liberty Bank Bldg. 315 Buflalo, NY 14202 281 Edmond Froehlich 1981 2719 Southington Rd. 253 Shaker Hts-. OH 44120 254 Ed Chimney,Jr. (1980) 317 282 Michael Mahoney 1981 Gould, Inc. 10319 Rocky Hollow 318 SimulalionsSystems Div LaPorte. TX 77571 125 Pinelawn 319 The Blonski Brothers 1981 12166Snowville Rd. Melville,NY 11746 283 Robert Johns to 1981 Brecksville.OH 44141 1238 Cambridge Blvd. 235 Nathan Zaremba 320 Columbus. OH 43212 1965Ridge Rd. Jim Johns 321 Hinckley.OH 44233 68 Elm St. OH 44846 322 256 l\itilan. 323 284 324 DonaldNeese 257 Dennis O'Toole 1981 400 N,ledicalCenter Blvd 639 Broadway 285 George Ward Webster.TX Lorain, OH 44052 1367 Timberland 45805 329 Tony Justaitis Joseph Bennett 1981 Lima, OH 15124Esther Ave. 291 Moorewood Lakewood.OH 44107 Rocky River.OH 44116

Lester Dickard 247 William Garapick.Jr. 74 BellaireDr. P.O.Box 29102 Painesville,OF 44077 288 Klaus Floehring Cleveland.OH 44129

B TIPS ON LONG DISTANCECRUISING

By Rev. Alfred B. Staratt, Ph.D. This summer I sailed my T-Ten cooking and (when turned low) for Nova Scotia and only three coming from Baltimore, Maryland to keeping the cabin free of dampness. back. All agreed that 3 is an ideal Chester, Nova Scotia and back; 350 We removed the cabin table (getting number for such a voyage less miles round trip. The following are lots more room) and tied our heater crowding, more storage room. some things we learned through the on the floor between the bunks. A trip: great little gadget. B. We carried 32 gallons of diesel fuel. We had more than enough fuel 1. We changed the Farymann 4. Cood wet weather gear is es- for a 350 mile passagefrom Chester, Diesel for a 15 hp 2-cylinder Yanmar. sential when going "down East". N.S. to Plymouth, Mass.under power This enabled us to keep our 2 bat- Line Seven proved best. We also due to lack of wind. The extra fuel teries charged despite use of exten- recommend good sleeping bags. was in portable tanks securely tied sive electronics and also to average down. We carried extra water on the five and a half knots in speed for the 5. Keep the bilge dry. Otherwise trip to Nova Scotia but found we long trip. We were glad we made that heeling spreadsdampness. Keep the didn't need it, so simply used our cnange. stuffing box adjusted and the keel built-in tank on the trip back. bolts right. 2. The use of an Autohelm auto- 9. We used Loran C plus RDF in pilot was great "Auto" a help. held a 6. We have a masthead combina- navigation. As a backup it is very im- course better than we could hour tion strobe, running lights, and an- portant to keep a good dead reckon- after hour. Takes the drudgery out of chor light. The strobe was useful now ing pilot. Loran C signals sometimes being on watch alone. and'then to make sure that some fail. other ship saw us. 3. We used a "Heat Pal" for both 7. We used four men on the trio to

NEW GEAR ITEMS $30.00.For completedetails B.C.to Maui contact: Bruno Staroske, 3 2.3OOmiles New sail feeder eliminates luff Green PasturesRd.. Aloon- g.roygjaming, especiallywhen quin,lL 60102or phone:t3tZl continued from page 4 shaking out a reef. Lists for 658-5041or (312)658-8298. accidental broach and jibe in the middle of the second night out. The vang held the main from completing the jibe so we were pinned until the 1981 vang could be position Trans-superior cut. ln this with a full chute and all the provi- By Thomas W. Purcell,M.D. sions and gear,there was still enough flotation so that no water came in the Wiegeon II 169) owned fYo. bg Peterson 34 from Chicago. Scintilla- cockpit. After that, nobody had any Tom Heneseg of Minneapolis finish- tion also topped the Lake Superior doubts about the boat's ability to sur- ed first overall in the PHRF Division Offshore seriesDivision 2 and finish- vive. of the 1981 Trans-Superior. Forty ed fourth overall in that six race The crossing took 16 days and by five racers competed this year with series. the time we finished, we were talking only 3 competing in the small IOR The Trans-Superior began and about racing Transpac the following Division. Wiegeon with handicap a of ended with good T- 10 weather year. Unfortunately, the committee 126 corrected ahead of 2 C t, C 40's -medium to heavy reaching and run- said we were too small and would not racing at 84, A J-36 at 84 in a custom ning. The two hundred miles in be- accept our entry. Wiley 40 at 78, among others. The tween were mostly light air running All the gear is off the boat, the salt boat was crewed by Perry Lewis of with most racers feeling they had has been flushed out, and we are North Sails, Jerry Lengsfeld of chutes up 757" of the time. Dense back to racing the local competition. Crow's Nest Yachts, Dave Turham fog from late Saturday to Mid Tues- I expect all of you Tartan 10 owners and Ron Erickson. day kept everyone alert as most to now have a littJe more respect for Tom Purcell's Scintillation (No. yachts stayed close to the shipping your boats, they are capable of doing 199) finished third in Division 2 lanes. much more than "protected water behind Wiegeon and Good News, a round-the-buoy racing". GOODTIME HAD BY ALL AT 1981 NOR continuedfrom frontpage Race 4: Modified Gold Cup, shorten- chartered "Cramarye ll". Second ed to 7.5 miles, light and variable. place goes to Dick Wren, Jackson- 1. J. Lee . Splash ville, Florida,sailing "Wrenegade", 2. J.Vickers ...... "Ten" and third place belongs to John 3. J.Hurwitch/J.Summers.. . . .Cramarvell Black Lee of the ConnecticutShore Fleetwith "Splash",sailing in on her Race5: ModifiedGold Cup, 13 miles, own bottom. 8-10knots. The competition was tops, with 1. J. Lee . Splash only 8Va points separatingthe first 2. J.Vickers ...... "Ten" nine boatsafter six races.The results 3. P.Parks ...... Sundoo of each raceare as follows: Race 6: Modified Cold Cup, 10 miles, knots. Race1: 14 mile modifiedgold cup, B-10 30-40 knots. 1. R.Stearns ...... TNT 2. R.Wren . . .Wrenegade 1. J.Roberts .....Encore 3. M.Walsh ....Vigilante 2. P.Parks ...... Sundoo 3. N.Schlegel/B.Nairn ...... Fusion FinalStandings: J. Hurwitch/J.Summers (Boston) Race2: 14 mile modifiedgold cup, 30-40 knots. 8123 12 8 :273/a 1. J. Hurwitch/J.Summers . . . . . Gramaryell R. Wren(Jacksonville) 2. N.Schlegel/B.Nairn ....Fusion 4845 10 2 :23 3. P.Parks ...... Sundog J. Lee(Connecticut) 7 4 11 1 1 11 :231/z P. Parks(Annapolis) Race3: Long Distance- 30 miles 23126 3 10 :24 1. J.Roberts .....Encore R. Stearns(Chicago) 2. J. Hurwitch/J,Summers . . . . . Gramaryell DNF5 B 8 4 1 :253/c 3. L.Megan ..Outrageous J. Roberts(Lake Erie) 1 DS81 13 6 6 :261/z J. Vickers(Chicago) 9 DNS9 2 25:27 L. Megan(Lake Erie) 66312 59:29 L. Thomas(Chicago) 5910484 :30 N. Schlegel/B.Nairn (Annapolis) 3 2 7 10 11 14 :33 S. Cohen(Connecticut) DNS10 5 9 I 12 M. Walsh(Jacksonville) 12 12 DSO15 7 3 :49 R. Allen (Jacksonville) 11 13 6 7 13 13 :50 A. Schlegel(Annapolis) DNF 7 DSQ 14 15 6 K. Dahlen(Lake Champlain) Jim Vickers- repairing damage done during 40 knot blow. 10 11 13 11 14 15 :59 B o N Jim Robertsof Huron,Ohio wasa repeat winner this year for the R Sparkman and Stephenstrophy for P the greatestelapsed time between P 1st and 2nd place, expressed in € secondsper mile. Jim wasalso win- T ner of the S t, S trophy at the 1980 I Regattain Chicago. T

10 THAMERICAN REGATTA IN MARYLAND

west Riversailing club was the Host yacht club for 1gg1Nationals at Galesviile,Marvtand

(photobelow) Lay Day - T.Tensat rcstdurinq Nationals After rounding Cove lsland, 140 PRESIDENTSMESSAGE MACKINAC'81miles from the start, seven Tartans continuedfrom front page headed toward the Duck lslands, on Rule 20 describes fully the pro- By Jerry Maiorano their way to Mackinac. We rounded cedure for handling requests for rul- within one hour of each other on this ings from the Measurer. Don't as- The. "Old Coats", sailors with leg. Seas started to swell before sume that a modification is legal twenty-five or more Mackinacs to evening. When the wall of water rose, without a ruling from the Class. their credit, said that this race was we would lay the boat over into the Over the past year, particularly, only the second worst, the fi rst being troughs. At night you had to spot the severalof our members have observ- white water first and fall off, or bury ed practices on Tens which have not There were those on the race com- the boat in the oncoming wave. We been fully in accordance with Rules mittee at the island quizzically ask- felt like a submarine three times, 20 and 21. lt is ineffective to com- ing as to the progress of the T-l0's. when water washed from bow to olain about these unauthorized With harried looks on their faces. stern. modifications after the sailing concern mounted that Sunday even- Even the staunchest of sailors season ends. lf a yacht is considered ing, with no let up in the weather. couldn t avoid tlre oncoming sea- to be in violation of equipment or sail The worried faces were all for sickness that set in after so many acquisition rules. it is your resPon' naught as the ten Tartans finished hours of pounding. A number of sibility to bring this formally to the within a few hours of each other with boats dropped out mostly due to attention of the local authority or no mechanical problems, and no rig seasickness, with three due to race committee, as wellas to inform or hull failures, except for one drop dismastings. the T-Ten Class Association. lf you out. The T-10's fared incredibly well. knowingly accept infractions of the The drop out did so to avoid taking All the pressuresof pounding up and Class Rulesby competitors in a Class in more water. He had trouble with down waves seemed to dissiPate all sanctioned event, you are risking the his vent boxes, and the tape had around the hull. The mast PumPed, future of the Class. come off. the hull flexed, but no damage oc- Without going into great detail, It wasn't that the seas, 10"12 feet, cured to any of the boats entered.To there have been reports of excessive or the wind, 40 knts. in the gustswere be sure, things were wet down below sail acquisitions, modifications to the worst any of us faced. lt was sim- as it was on all boats entered, but in headstays,and failure to carry Cate- ply the duration of the weather the end we all passed a major - en- gory 3 required equipment, to name lasting approximately 15 hours. durance test - "Mackinac 81". a few. None have been presented to the Chief Measurer for rulings. Let's preserve the value of our T-Ten One Design Class by adhering to our Classlfied ClassRules. lf you require interpreta- tion, contact the Measurer or the FOR SALE Class office. lf you are aware of in- Trailerfor T-10including hitch f ractions, challenge them; the with hvdraulicbrakes. CALL: burden will be on the challenged Fred Pipin (312) 458-5900or MEMBER skipper. (312) 549-3840 6755 West The lnternational Star Class. as 65th St.,Chicago, IL 60638. well as other successful one-design classes, has grown and prospered because of strict enforcement of FOR SALE their Class Rules. And the oldest regattas, B-Ball(T-10) 1979. $32,500. hulls are still winning because the development of the Excellentcondition, full elec- Let's tronics.Ulmer and North Sails. Classas kept them competitive. (216) take a page from their book and let's CALL: Cary Cuttmann in 951-6593. The official Tartan Ten Membershio avoid the fiascos of the IOR vachts Decalshown hereis to be disolavedon the SORC! the aft end,starboard side, of tne main FOR SALE boom. The 2-color mylar coated vinyl decal is 4" x 3-518"with a pressuresen- T.J. Pollock, Hull #91, 5119 sitiveadhesive backino. This decal must be?isplayed on all LondonRd., Duluth, MN 55804 T-Tensentered in local,regional and na- Clear Sailing ( H 21 8t 525.6253, ( B) tional sanctioned.T-Ten events. T-Ten Larry Megan ) members will receive their official 2181726-8113.Six NorthSails, membership decal along with their VHF, WSI, membershipcard upon receiptof their Knotlog. $32,000 annual dues. 1982 Dues are due and hashad littleuse. payableon or beforeMay 1, 1982.

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