Calendar October November December 2003 Oct 18-19 Halloween Classic, District II Cham pionships (Leg 3, TC 2004) MSC, Mansfield, OH Oct 25-26 District III Championship SSA, Annapo lis, MD Jan 30 – Feb 1 Mid-Winters Championship, TC 2004 SPYC, St. Petersburg, FL Inside This Issue • First Jet Nationals Light Air Start at Jet Nationals 2003

Experience 1 First Jet Nationals Experience • Presiden ts 2 Charles Krafft Message

• Regatta Coverage 3-5 A Jet Nationals is probably not the best place to try out a Jet for the first time, however that is what my crew, Kelsey Averill and I did. Spurred by • Nationals 2004 5 an enticing article in the West River Club newsletter by Randy 5-6 • Fleet Updates Bruns, in which he offered to find boats for anyone interested in racing, I • Measurem ent took him up on his offer. My wife and I initially planned to sail Betty, the Certif icates 6-7 local fleet loaner boat, but a last minute change in plans had Randy loaning us his boat and Kelsey Averill stepping in as crew. Kelsey, who is an accomplished high school sailing team member and sailor, and I got in the boat for the first time on the Wednesday night before the regatta. At the start of the first race, which fortunately was recalled, we were welcomed to the class by one of its more prominent sea attorneys. Needless to say, we learned quickly to keep our distance, be it ahead or behind. On the restart, we found ourselves behind the front row the committee boat, tacking quickly to port to clear our air. In spite of our poor start, the right paid off and we ended up in the single digits at the first . We looked down the run and saw most of the lead boats on a port gybe but one lone boat (Bill Buckles) out on starboard. We held off Barbehenn on the beat and subsequent run to hold our position to the finish. That wasn’t too bad for our first race in the Jet. We were quickly humbled in the next race, where we managed to fall behind in the light and lumpy going and finished 17th. Thursday evening, we were treated to a fabulous seafood dinner, organized and personally served by Todd Lochner. Any one of the multiple seafood entrees would have made a full meal - mussels, , lobster. Each diner received all of them. These Jetters sure know how to throw a feast. After a morning postponement on Friday waiting for wind, we found

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Class Officers/Board Members ourselves over the line early at the blustery frostbite race on the start of race three. After re-rounding Potomac, many years ago. When I President: Dirk Schwenk, Fleet 61; the committee boat, we worked our was at the University of Virginia, we 410-269-5227 way back into the top ten, only to raced Jet 14’s at Davidson College on First VP: Sean DeFusco, Fleet 51; falter again in the light going upwind Lake Norman. Of course, whenever 856-722-1729 th Second VP: Dave Michos; Fleet 60; and ended up 14 . I was starting to Brent Barbehenn, who sailed for learn the fleet and the boat but still Duke, competed, he was at the front 216-261-9922 Secretary: Mary Ungemach; Fleet 3; had a ways to go. In the fourth race, of the fleet. No surprise there. 973-839-0487 we obviously hadn’t learned enough Treasurer: Howie Ungemach: Fleet 3; and ended up 18th. Conditions were Presidents Message 973-839-0487 tough though, as indicated by the Chief Measurer: Marion Zaugg; Fleet 4; inconsistent scores of a number of top As I sit here at my desk, a fleet of 419-892-3796 sailors. Saturday, the breeze was nearly 70 j-22s is heading out for a District I VP: Susan Mallows; Fleet 51; significantly better than the previous days racing in the Rolex International 908-638-5201 two days but the threat of Women's Keelboat Championship. District II VP: Sue Michos Fleet 60; 216- 261-9922 thunderstorms kept us in the same (Called, "RIWKC" in the official sailing area, even though the plan was publications -- now that's an acronym District II VP: Todd Lochner; Fleet 61; to set the course farther out in the that flows off the tongue). The fleet 410-263-4464 District IV VP: Allan Tedrow; Fleet 31; bay. I made a few adjustments to the floats about 280 top women sailors, 518-371-8765 sail trim and we finally started to get including teams from South Africa, JetBlast Edit: Ted Reshetiloff ; Flt 61; comfortable with the spinnaker pole New Zealand, Canada, and Hawaii. 202-498-3126 arrangement. We had to work at it, This is big time women's sailing. Jets but managed three top ten finishes, are well represented, with Sue Contacts for Active Fleets which we felt pretty good about. I Michos running the pointy end for a owe a lot of credit to Randy Bruns for Midwest team; Mary Grealy driving a Fleet 3: Pines Lake SC, Wayne NJ offering his boat, which was in tip- team that includes our own Laury – Howie Ungemach, Jet top shape, and pretty besides. I made Parramore, Jen Campbell and (part- 1106 – 973-839-0487 many new friends in the class, in time our own) Joanna Beaver. Jamie Fleet 4: Mohican SC, Mansfiled OH, addition to renewing those with Smith, of Irey fame, is sailing with a Karen Hugon, Jet 884 – team based out of West River. And 330-264-8725 all that leads me to the point -- Fleet 31: Saratoga SC, Balltson Spa, NY – Al Tedrow, Jet 964 – women are great, women sailors are 518-371-8765 really great, and women sailing jets Fleet 32: Raritan YC, Perth Amboy, are just fantastic. So how do we get NJ – Valerie Schwenk, Jet more? Why don't we have more 1018 – 718-447-5977 women in our Class; on our Board of Fleet 35: Packanack YC, Wayne NJ Governors; skippering boats; and –Sue Clark, Jet 645 - 973- making key decisions about our long- 838-9358 term success? Why don't we have 10 Fleet 46: West River SC, Galesville, fine-tuned, hot-rod women's teams at MD – Randy Bruns, Jet Women's Nationals. Why isn't there 1126 – 410-544-5571 Dave & Ann Hansen dig into the feast a major award for competitive Fleet 51: Hunterton SC, Clinton NJ – with Gary Mentesana at Nationals. Sean DeFusco, Jet 1105 – women's teams, like there is for 856-722-1729 competitive married people, juniors, Fleet 60: Edgewater YC, Cleveland Jetters I already knew. The boat was etc.? How do we make sure that our OH – Dave Michos, Jet fun to sail – perhaps a bit regular-but-not-married-to-a-member 1136 – 216-261-9922 underpowered compared to my women crews receive Jet Blasts and Fleet 61: Severn Sailing Assn., , but very responsive to trim other information? These questions Annapolis, MD – Tom and crew movement and position, not have been drifting around in the back Stout, Jet 1064 – 410-626- unlike my . I had a good of my head for some time. I do not 1558 time in the Jet and am contemplating profess to have the answers, and even Fleet 62: Annapolis YC, Annapolis, finding a boat. Although this was the if I did so profess, I don't think I am MD – Bob Putnam, Jet first time I skippered in a Jet class 1141 – 202-338-1165 the right person to give the answers. regatta, I did crew for Rhett Simonds So -- here is my President's Message, once, when I was about 10, in a cold Jet Blasts Page 3 straight from the bully pulpit, and and steadily clocked to the northwest regatta has to be one of the most without any Kennedyesque over the four races. My crew and I beautiful locations to race a jet! undertones: How do we make our were able to catch a few good shifts Class better for the women that we and win the first race. In the second 1 1132 M. Zaugg, C. VanKueren have? How do we bring new women race we saw remarkably more 2 699 T Reshetiloff, P. Appell 3 555 R. Hansen, J. Shipman into the Class? When can we start? dramatic shifts turning reach legs into 4 1032 T. Lochner, A. Cole beats and beats into runs. I normally 5 1105 S. DeFusco, K. DeFusco - The Prez. am not a big fan of triangle courses 6 1007 B. Benson, B. Benson but in this case it seemed the most 7 1066 D. Hansen, A. Hansen 8 1136 D. Michos, S. Michos likely option to get a windward leg! 9 1001 N. Einthoven, A. DeMatteo By the third race the wind had settled 10 1001 D. Brown, S. Mallows in to the northwest although there 11 324 P. Joudrey, A. Brown were some ominous clouds looming 12 942 A. Tedrow, MJ Tedrow over the clubhouse. We never got any 13 1142 J. McKenna, P. McKenna 14 1129 C. Engler, E. Greenhorn bad weather and were able to sail the 15 1084 C. Young, A. Mandel third and fourth races in somewhat 16 970 B. Mohan, T. Klein steady breeze. The first four races saw a lot of mixed up finishes with many sailors who normally place Sail Newport Champs: 1st: T. Lochner, quite well finishing in the middle and A. Cole; 2nd: G. & C. Mentesana; 3rd: some new comers finding themselves T. Reshetiloff & P. Appell in good finishes. Pete and I were able to claim first place for the day with a 1,2,2,5. Ralph Hansen and Joy Atlantic Coast/District 3 Champs Shipman were just 4 points behind in Saratoga Lake Sailing Club second. To be ahead of Hansen and Balston Spa, NY Zaugg in the same regatta, my head

Ted Reshetiloff was spinning! Beat The Heat Sunday morning we awoke to another SSA Annapolis, MD The 2003 ACC's were successfully perfect day, this time with a nice 8- run in beautiful conditions with the Ted Reshetiloff 10kt southerly blowing up the lake. help of our gracious hosts Al and We got two more races off and this This year’s Beat the Heat Regatta was Jane Tedrow. This was my first trip time the class's best really showed sailed in a variety of conditions with to Saratoga Lake Sailing Club, and their stuff. Master Zaugg had stellar a variety of competitors. Variety is... one I hope to repeat for many years to finishes with the good company of well we all know what variety is. On come. We had 16 boats turn out, Dave and Sue Michos and others. As Saturday the lot at Severn Sailing many familiar faces and a few new it ended up Pete and I were tied for Association in Annapolis looked ones. My crew Pete Appell and I points with Marion, who broke the tie more like a Jet -14 repair facility than arrived Friday to some early showers by beating us in the last race. So we a club. Many folks were tuning their that gave way to a beautiful afternoon ended up second with Ralph and Jane boats, making repairs, and with a 10kt southerly blowing right Hansen in third. Ralph and Joy took completing some of those pre- up the lake. For those who have never the District IV trophy home as well. Nationals go-fast plans. The weather been to SLSC it is an idyllic location Ralph commented that it was not was well... hot. There was a really for Jet racing. My crew and I, along often that he got the opportunity to nice southerly blowing all day with several others, pitched our tents beat his son and daughter in law in a though. We ended up heading out at and camped for the weekend. Friday regatta! After the awards we all posed 3:00 pm to race off the seawall. The evening brought most of the for a great picture on the steps of the chop was still a bit high from traffic participants and a great dinner and club (see below) and then slowly but the breeze was good. I managed cocktail party. More racers arrived made our ways home. A great to set a course and get my boat on the later in the night including Dave and regattta, a great location, fabulous line. A very difficult task being the Ann Hansen. After lunch on Saturday hosts, and perfect weather. In my RC for the day. My crew was a the wind finally filled in from the book this regatta was a perfect 10. friend from work who had never been southeast and we decided to have a And for anyone who did not attend sailing in a Jet and only out 2 times go at it. We did four races, all triangle make plans now for next year. This on a cruising boat... We had 9 boats courses, in a variety of winds. The but unfortunately Carl Coscia had to breeze started out from the southeast Jet Blasts Page 4 retire before the first race with a made it out to the race course but behind. After an excellent start, the broken spreader. We sailed 4 races in decided not to sail as the breeze was Mohan-Klein Syndicate lead race 4 a southerly breeze that ranged from 5- building. By 1 pm the southerly had but then the breeze dropped and the 10 kts. The windward mark shifted a few degrees to the east and rest of the fleet was quick to close the roundings were a bit hectic in the built to a healthy 18 with gusts to 20. gap. Thanks to a tight rounding and chop and with short courses it seemed The downwind legs were nothing huge left hand shift, Team DeFusco that everyone converged on the mark short of exhilarating! I found myself snuck back in front for another win. at the same time. All in all it was a playing the centerboard and the main During the 5th and last race of the tough 4 races in the breeze and chop. to keep the boat singing. There was a day, the sky opened up drenching the After racing several folks went fair amount of chop so on the fleet and dropping visibility to almost swimming in a nearby marina pool, downwinds I would lower the board nothing. Team DeFusco, fully loaded guests of Kirby and Roberta Mehroff. some when things got out of control on cold medicine, decided to make Sunday I was not able to sail, as I had to avoid wiping out. Then when the full use of the throw out and headed no crew. It must have been next puff hit the board came up and to the beach for dry clothes. Race 5 contagious because only 4 boats we would tear off on a plane again. had the tightest racing of the regatta showed up for the day's sailing. During the second race close to the with the lead constantly shifting Sunday's schedule was the normal leeward mark we gybed. Seconds between Nicky, Charlie, and Doug all morning harbor start with racing out later Eric and Cathy did the same but the way to the finish. Charlie’s Angel in the Bay. The breeze once again ended up going over. As we rounded topped all, followed closely by Nicky cooperated and there was a nice the mark I said to my crew Pete, "Oh and then Doug. When the racing was southerly all day. It was a good thing man, it looks like Eric and Cathy over, Team DeFusco was securely in too because the heat was back on wiped out". Pete looked back and 1st with 4 points. Team Brown and Sunday as well. said, "What do you mean?” When I Charlie’s Angel were next with 9 turned my head they were right back points each. Charlie’s Angel landed 1 1137 D. Schwenk where they had been. That was the in 2nd on the tiebreak putting Team 2 1081 E. Johnson fastest recovery I've ever seen. The Brown in 3rd. The full results are 3 433 K. Mehroff 4 1140 P. McKenna fourth race finished and we all blasted listed below. With racing over and 5 823 J. Lamb our way back in managing to avoid the boats put away, the fleet retired to 6 1010 C. Hale the nasty thunderstorms that were Susan Mallows for the post regatta 7 699 T. Reshetiloff brewing. All in all a great regatta, party. Thanks to Doug Brown for 8 665 M. Parramore with great wind, and good practice grilling in the rain and to all the

for the big one.... competitors for coming out and 2003 Nationals Primer making the regatta a success. Special SSA Annapolis, MD 1 699 T. Reshetiloff, P. Appell thanks are certainly due to Rich Ted Reshetiloff 2 1081 E. Johnson, C. Cotell Bauman and Elliot Zimmerman for 3 1140 J. McKenna, Unk their excellent RC work in the tough The National's Primer Regatta was 4 1141 B. Putnam, M. Grealy conditions. sailed at SSA on Sunday the 3rd in 5 1145 C. MacMurray, Unk 6 433 K. Mehroff, R. Mehroff the best southerly breeze this Jetter 7 530 C. Coscia, F. Coscia 1 1105 S. DeFusco, K. DeFusco has seen this year! The wind was due 2 1129 C. Engler, S. Mallows south and at 11 am Thomas Point had 2003 Gravy Bowl 3 1011 D. Brown, E. Brown 16 kts with gusts to 17. We sailed 4 Hunterdon SC Clinton, NJ 4 1116 N. Einthoven, T. Wells races all windward leewards and 5 970 B. Mohan, T. Klein Sean DeFusco 6 1001 V. Einhoven, K. Pearce shared the course with the Daysailer fleet. The Comets were supposed to The Gravy Bowl, Leg 2 of the Jet 14 SURF CITY REGATTA sail as well but I never saw any out. District I Championships, was held SCYC, Surf City, NJ Unfortunately our Fleet Captain Tom on Saturday, August 9th at HSC. Susan Mallows Stout was unable to sail as his new Despite a questionable weather business is keeping him too busy to forecast, six boats showed up to Once again the Jet class was fortunate finish his boat. We had 7 boats compete. Fortunately the wind was enough to be invited to one of the register for the regatta but mostly accommodating and the rain Jersey Shore premier regattas. Seven unfortunately only 5 were able to stayed away as the fleet knocked out boats sailed the bay with real compete. Kirby Mehroff's wife/crew the first 3 races. Despite many lead consistency demonstrated among the Roberta was mending a hurt back and changes, Team DeFusco managed to contenders. Saturday was bright and there was too much breeze for a one- land on top for all 3 with Team clear with an early northwest breeze man crew. Carl and Faye Coscia Brown and Charlie’s Angel close of about 15 which clocked round to Jet Blasts Page 5 an easterly sea breeze by the water for the big event. Didn't even afternoon and dropped to about 8. take on water until it rained. New Members since June 1st! Sunday had a similar wind pattern but was slightly warmer with lighter air. JET 14 2004 NATIONALS • Jenny Campbell- Jet # 1020, Severna Pk, MD. The chop wasn't too bad, nor was the COMING TO EDGEWATER! • Eric Johnson- Jet # 1081, Alex., VA. Dave Michos eelgrass or the tide. • Jim Lamb- Jet #823, Haymarket, VA. Early on Ralph broke his tiller (we all • Dawn Satek- Jet# 1094, Bay City, MI. thought the last skipper might have The Jet 14 Class Association is • Charles Krafft- No Boat, Owings, MD. had something to do with that) then excited about the year's past growth • Bob Griswold- Green Pond, NJ. lost his hat, which affected his early at Edgewater and the Ohio area. • Joanna Beaver- Annapolis, MD. scores. Brian Mohan regaled us They've awarded EYC with next • Nathan Ireland- Columbus, OH. Saturday night during the Karaoke year's Nationals proposed for August • Bridget Ireland- Columbus, H. festivities (he really CAN sing!). We 18-22, 2004. The event runs the • Heidi Bay- West River, MD. missed Dave and Anne, who Women's and Junior Nationals on • Ryan Lamb- Wayne, NJ regularly attend the regatta, but made Wednesday. The Nationals run • Adam Gilbertson- Macoonia, OH. sure to call Dave on the way to the Thursday, Friday and Saturday. annual Mini Golf Championship. So far our regatta committee includes Doug Brown eventually won this the Michoses, Nesbetts, Mike Vining bought another boat #1010- Che hotly contested event with 35 on a par and Bill Buckles. We've got several Hale’s old boat. Che has a wood boat 40 course. ideas including some fun-theme races he got from Marion he is rebuilding The surf at the beach was awesome - beforehand. (#196). Charlie Krafft (8th-nationals) Fabian was making his presence This fall we are changing our racing is looking for a good stiff glass hull. known with 8 foot rollers although to Saturday and if there is interest we Charlie is an excellent Thistle and the weather was perfect. Many Jetters may continue with some frostbiting. Penguin sailor and past president of had Charlie Engler to thank for I brought a competitive wood boat the Thistle class. putting them up in the optimal regatta back from this year's Nationals, so digs right at the club. our local class will continue to grow Fleet 61- Severn Sailing Assn.-we are It was a great event, good on a strong basis. If you are all mourning the loss of Inkjet - #823 competition, good camaraderie, good interested in joining the fun, contact which was last seen heading out of weather. For those of you who missed Dave Michos 216-261-9922. Eastport in the back of a garbage it this year come out next year - the truck. Jim Lamb however, does have Flying is worth it! Update on happenings in some great parts for sail. Contact him Jetworld: directly. The club and any boats that 1 1144 G. Mentesana, K. Mentesana Michael Parramore were left there did not fair well from 2 1101 D. Brown, S. Mallows Isabel. We got 5' of water in the 3 1105 S. DeFusco, K. DeFusco Fleet 60 - Cleveland- Dave and Sue 4 1129 C. Engler, A. DeMatteo bottom floor, etc. Top Thistling 5 555 R. Hansen, J. Shipman now have 7? Boats for sail in family, The Schooldens just bought 6 970 B. Mohan, T. Klein anticipation of the nationals. The #982- "The Dandy lion" and will 7 1112 B. Allen, K. Allen boats come in all flavors and Dave hopefully be out next year. Ted hopes the club members will buy Reshetiloff is waiting for his new Jet 14 Rides out Hurricane them for the nationals. boat #1149 from Jibetech. Isabel… Randy Bruns Fleet 62 - Annapolis YC- Local rock Fleet 51 - HSC has sold yet another star extraordinaire John Aras and his "original" Dubdam and #711 is My old Jet 14 (#834, Best Jet Yet the son Evan ran away with the WRSC residing in Doyletown with the new former) rode out Isabel tied to a tree annual. They currently are trying out owner buying #323 for a mold. In and dock just fine. Old timers may the Jet by borrowing Bill Buckles' more NJ news, Frank Fitzgerald, all- remember this boat, its an old squishy #1134. round good guy, has contributed 1005 Siddons and Sindle that Jamie to HSC for the Jet fleet's use as a Brickell took second in the Nationals Fleet 46 - West River-Ben and Ken loaner/trainer, something we've with. Prior owner was Heidi Backus. Allen are now Joining WRSC and needed for years. Its been collecting leaves for several Randy is making a renewed effort to years and lives on a marine railway. boost the fleet. The Porters have Fleet 31 - Saratoga- there is another It certainly couldn't stay on its berth group of young sailors, which hope to and I had no trailer so it went in the form a new fleet up there and have

Jet Blasts Page 6 started it with one of the Saratoga Jets Lake LaDue this year. Currently we #392 bought by Scott Courtney which was sitting in the field. are getting ready for the Halloween Edgewater, MD 21037 Classic Regatta October 18,19. A #711 and #323 bought by a guy in Fleet 35 – Packanack Lake - The popular event, racing plus Chili cook Downingtown, Pa folks at Packanack Lake welcomed off, costume party, round robin ping- #756 bought by some guy in NJ? two new Jet sailors to our fleet this pong tournament, and Marion #1005 owned by HSC spring. Bob Dette has been a lifelong Zaugg's He-Man Breakfast. We #699 bought by Rick Rainey NJ sailor who has also been expect a good turnout of 18 to 20 #1149 bought from Jibetech by Ted heading the race committee at our boats. Reshetiloff. annual Jet regatta. Steve Grabowski #1020 bought by new member Jenny has spent most of his recent sailing Cambell friend of Bob Putnam. The years cruising with the Sea Scouts. boat came down here from Saratoga It’s great to have some new last fall. competition! Sue Clark, closely #1074 bought by some guy in a lake followed by George Swede, Bill Hall close to Saratoga. and Bob Dette, won the spring series. #1049 bought from Dave Burt sold to The fall series is being closely Scott Latham Chester Springs, Pa. contested between John Henderson, #826 and #1131- Cliff Peshach owns George Swede, Sue Clark and Bob both of these boats. Higgins. The annual Christmas party #1148 Mike Chambers new Jibetech. and awards dinner will round out the season in December. Measurement Certificates Howie Ungemach From Mohican Sailing Club Jet 14 Fleet #4: Earlier this year I told Ted that I Marion Zaugg and Karen Hugon would write an article about the subject for Jet Blasts. Subsequently We currently have 12 members, with Marion, in e-mail, asked for “ the several of those owning multiple proper channels the Official hulls. Paula and Chris Hennon Jr. Nationals Champion Tom Joudrey Measurement Certificate is to relocation to the Miami area was a follow”. This memo is an attempt to very big loss to the club and fleet. answer both requests. At one time the We also miss Tom Joudrey who is in Bought/Sold/Traded Measurement Certificate was as much Washington D.C. at The American Michael Parramore a part of boat ownership as the boat University, and still miss Paul itself. Skippers in events other than Joudrey who is at Case Western The Michos’ Jet collection grows: just the Nationals were required to Reserve University. We are very Bought: 1135-from Koski chartered have their certificate with them when lucky and happy to have new Jet out to Vineland? 665- from me I got they registered, and transfers of owner and fleet member (long time it back from Gore Friedrichs, 6??- I ownership would not be considered club member) Stewart Fitzgibbon and bought from guy in Nutley, NJ (you valid without submitting them to the son Thomas who bought Mike knew him, Howie) I sold to Dave Class Secretary for endorsement. Chambers #1091. We are also very Michos. 443- bought from Al Wynn Over the years we have gotten away fortunate and excited to have Mike in Wayne, NJ. 217 bought from from this to the point that the Chambers new Jibe Tech #1148 in Koski. 958 bought from Grant Nationals is the only event that a our fleet. We feel this is critical to Edward's- Ohio certificate is required, and the our ability to generate interest in the secretary rarely receives a certificate new boat and Jets in general. We are Che Hale bought #196 from Marion for endorsement when there is an thrilled with Dave and Sue Michos's #1010- Che Hale sold to Catherine ownership transfer. What then is the efforts and success bringing Jet Porter purpose of the Measurement sailing back to the Cleveland area, #823- "InkJet" destroyed by Isabel Certificate? The founders of the and support them whenever we can. was owned by Jim lamb, Class didn’t leave us any We also work together to search for #1146 blue decked Jibetech sold by documentation as to what they had in other possible groups to interest in Bob Putnam to Jim Lamb mind, but here is my take on its starting their own fleet of Jets such as #892- bought by Greg Schoolden purpose: It documents the fact that the invitational regatta we attended at Elkridge, MD the boat it defines is truly Jet Blasts Page 7 a Jet 14, and that its hull was produced records and returned to the new owner. The secretary then mails a copy of from molds approved by the Jet 14 Class the updated certificate to the chief measurer. Association. Based on inspection and Reworked or Repaired Boats: measurement by a qualified measurer If, at any time, a boat undergoes significant rework or repair that impacts and endorsement by the chief measurer, dimensions listed on its measurement certificate, the boat, at the request of it certifies that a boat meets (or doesn’t the chief measurer, must be re-measured following the procedure detailed in meet) the dimensional criteria and other New Boats above. Undocumented Boats: attributes as set out in the drawings and Occasionally boats are discovered that have no documentation and no known specifications of the Jet 14 Class hull number. If after detailed inspection, the boat is determined to be a Jet 14, Association. the secretary will assign the number of another jet of the same vintage that is It serves as a certificate of ownership known to have been destroyed. Re-measurement should follow the much as a deed or bill or sale documents procedure detailed New Boats above. ownership of a vehicle or a home. In some states it is accepted as proof of ownership when registering a boat with state agencies. It can also be valuable in the settlement of property and insurance transactions. Following is the procedure that should be adhered to in obtaining and processing Measurement Certificates: New Boats: At the request of the building and payment of the royalty fee, the secretary will issue a hull number. After obtaining information relative to the sale of a new boat the secretary will send to the purchaser of a new boat a Measurement Certificate form in duplicate with the basic information written in (name, address, boat no, etc.) Upon receipt Award winning Jet 14 Sailors relaxing of the certificate form, the owner will arrange to have the boat measured by a qualified measurer, who will record the various dimensions on the certificate along with any applicable comments. Both copies are then mailed to the chief measurer who, after a review of the measurements recorded, will endorse the certificate, keep a copy for his file, and mail the original to the owner. Used Boats: At the time ownership of a boat is transferred from one owner to another, its the responsibility of the seller to endorse the certificate of the boat being sold , and in the space provided write in the name, address, etc. of the buyer., The certificate is then given to the buyer (new owner). It is then mailed to the secretary for endorsement and recording in the Class

Womens Nationals 2003 at West River, MD

Nationals 2003 at West River, MD

Next Issue • Fall Regatta Coverage • My New Jibetech Jet • Jet Frost • Fleet Captains Report • 2004 The Year of The Jet Miscellaneous • Congratulations to builder Andrew Pimental on winning NYYC Rolex Laser Master North American Championships • Money raised from the 2003 Nationals totaled $1,532.91. The breakdown of this amount was: Silent auction income $860.91, and regatta net income of $672.00. The monies will be used to retire the Simonds Putnam mold loans.