COMPASS - Newsletter of the SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - January/February, 2000 BACCHANT' Winning, Graceful & General Elegant - Captures Fourth Queen's Cup Membership by Trudy Durand forth to fulfill his obligations. Sullivan then Meeting Update lassic and magnificent, she is a sailed a succession of small boats, mostly by Trudy Durand real winner. BACCHANT was on Wisconsin's inland lakes. Seeing an ad I embers approved the Board Cinscribed once again as the 1999 for a 75 square meter for sale at Palmer recommended capital improve winner of our treasured Queen's Cup. She Johnson, he investigated and found the Mmen t expenditures and a minimal is no stranger, however, BACCHANT won vessel he had admired in Fox's book. dues increase, at the December 16 three previous Queen's Cup races. Sullivan purchased BACCHANT, met General Membership Meeting. These Emery hired him, and they have become items were contained in the 2000 budget. Proudly owned by Jere Sullivan, Milwau• excellent friends. In fact. Bill and his friend kee businessman, and maintained by Phyliss McDonald maintain all Sullivan's The budget does not require members' SSYC's Bill Emery, elegant BACCHANT boats in Wisconsin, Maryland and Florida. approval, but By-Laws require approval of was designed by Knud Reimers of "I'm the Marine Division," Bill said with any expenditure over $5,000. The capital Stockholm, Sweden and built in 1936 by pride. expenses are categorized as Extraordi• Plymus Neglingvarvet as the first of a new nary Expense because they go beyond 75 square meter class. Expertly con• "Today BACCHANT isn't the 75 square required maintenance expenses but are structed from a single log of Honduras meter original," Bill said. "She has been needed to continue the high level of mahogany, the hull is perfectly matched. much improved and is more liveable. Her quality and service of the kitchen and She is long and slim, 64 feet long and 51 rudder was moved further aft, her rigging is restaurant operations. feet at the water line; her beam is nine feet changed and more sail area added. We ten inches. use a masthead spinnaker as well as a Approved was $10,000 to provide fractional spinnaker. Rewiring, new additional refrigeration and freezer space Erick Lundberg, the well-known European instruments, winches reinforced, new pulpit sailor for whom BACCHANT was built died and lifelines and interior changes, including Please see General Membership - Page 3 in 1938. The class never came to be. a built-in diesel engine, heater, refrigeration Three Swedes and then a Finn succes• and microwave are among some of the sively owned and sailed her until Raymond improvements," Bill said. There are six Dodge of Green Lake purchased her in berths on board, originally there were 1974 and brought her as deck cargo on a eight. Russian ship to Lake Michigan in 1976. "We don't race like a stripped down racing Inside this Issue Bill Emery maintained BACCHANT from machine," Bill said. "We have bed linens, Employee of the Year the time she was brought to Lake Michi• down comforters, pewter wine goblets, gan, first at Palmer Johnson and now for decorative pillows, teak decks, 100 pounds Named for 1999 Sullivan. Emery said that in 1957, of windlass before the head stay You get 210 Fleet News Sullivan read about BACCHANT in a 1936 the idea," Bill remarked. PHRF Fleet News book by Uffa Fox and had always admired her. Sullivan lived in the Cleveland area Emery is steeped in Bay View tradition. He Sailor's Ball Update and moved to Milwaukee in 1969 for was born here and his roots are part of its Auxiliary News business reasons. He was, at the time, history His father sailed Q class boats at Jr. Boat Engines for Sale Commodore of Cleveland's yacht club and SSYC and Bill crewed on Q's. He has a even commuted back and Do You Know? & MORE! Please see Bacchant - Page 6 FROM THE fORE & AFT HELM 7y James Hutchison, General Manager introduce yourself and thank them the next The following Committee Meetings have time you visit the Club. been scheduled as of this press date: Special congratulations to Amy •Public Relations/Publications Committee Zimmerman, who was selected "Employee Meeting - Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 7 Michael A. Dukes of the Year" and awarded the Employee of pm in the Club's dining room. Jim Commodore, SSYC the YearAward Plaque and a monetary gift Jaeschke is the Chairperson. The main at the Employee Christmas Party. Amy is purpose of this meeting will be to discuss ongratulations! We made it into the wonderfully cheerful person who works the proposed Junior video, web site ttie Year 2000 with no "Y2K" bugs. in the Club Office and seems to personally improvements and sub-committee activi• ties. The remaining agenda will be I'd like to start the New Year by welcome everyone who passes by C announced by the Chairperson. thanking Gerry and Susan Hedtke and their great Entertainment Committee for As we began the New Year, the Club was closed for its yearly major house cleaning •House Committee Meeting - Tuesday, the wonderful New Year's Eve Party held at February 8, 2000 at 7 pm in the Club's provided by the House Committee, staff the Club to welcome in the Year 2000. dining room. Dave Tucholka is the and Club members. The Club will reopen Chairperson. The House Committee will One of the highlights of the night was a on Tuesday January 18"^ with normal winter receive sub-committee reports and update video of photographs showing Club hours of operation. the status of capital improvement projects members enjoying themselves in various at this meeting. The remaining agenda will activities in and around the club house, One of our biggest projects as we look be announced by the Chairperson. out on the water, at social functions and forward to the future of South Shore Yacht working on volunteer activities. It is a very Club in the new Millennium, will be the •Waterfront Services Committee Meeting - professional looking presentation. A copy Facilities Architectural Study Requested Thursday March 2, 2000 at 7 pm in the Club's dining room. This Committee will ''"""^ of the tape was given to each member by the Long Range Planning Committee hear reports on various projects and attending the dinner event along with and required for all future planning, discuss the time lines for completion, prior etched Y2K champagne glasses as a facilities management and lease negotiations, the membership approved to the opening of the season, and set work memento of this historic event. Of course expenditure of funds for this project at the party plans. The remaining agenda will be the dinner served for this event was announced by the Chairperson. December General Membership meeting. excellent. Minutes from committee meetings are I would like to take this opportunity to Ralph Winkler, newly elected board posted on the front foyer bulletin board. recognize the outstanding services member, who heads the Facilities Please watch the bulletin board for updates provided by our Club Management Staff, Management Committee, assisted by Past and any meetings scheduled after the the bar and restaurant staff, our tender Commodore Bob Helf who has worked so press date! ^ and dock support staff, and sailing hard to get this study going, have already contacted several architectural firms to be instructors. Mel Fablszak considered in assisting us with this study Major Accounts Manager and have started conducting committee The Club Management Staff headed by WISCONSIN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK CO., INC. General Manager James Hutchison meetings. I'd like to thank the members for MILWAUKEE • MADISON • FOND DU LAC includes: their overwhelming support for this project. 4500 N. 119th Street Any members who wish to discuss this Milwaukee, Wl 53225 Ptione (414)466-9900 D/IEWOO Morrene Wexler project or have expertise that might assist Toll Free 1-800-472-UFT - Controller us on this project, should contact Ralph Fax (414) 466-8280 Peter Piwoni Winkler or me. ,5*^ - Executive Chef Ed Holschuh - Bar Manager Anita Wojciechowski * • • It's akvays smootfi saiCing with - Dining Room Manager W. LEE SAILS HIGH QUALITY SAILS • REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS and These are the people who make the many PURLERS & CONVERSIONS • THE DUTCHMAN SYSTEM yjrst O^ty 'Better :Homes And gardens FULL BATTENS - SAIL BRITE DEALER Club activities so much fun for Club HARDWARES RIGGING members and have visiting boaters eager Shore Sails 1514 Scott Road Office: 529-0500 Service Loft Port Washington, Wl 53074 //t^^ to return and participate in our boating •Home: 764-6806 events. Please take the opportunity to Loft (414) 284-4116 - Boat 284-45S4 [|SM General Membership DO YOU Meeting Update mow? continued from Page 1 and $2,000 required to replace the back store room floor. Food storage space will Boating Safety Tips be increased and spoilage reduced. The purposes. Also, be sure that you and your by Capt. Ed Foster expenditure of $10,000 for dining room crew know the correct procedures for chair replacement or recovering was also Waterfront Services Director using it. I know that many people carry approved. $4,000 will be spent from Club ow that we've sailed safely into a cell phones on their boats, but they do not budgeted funds and $6,000 from a new millennium, I'd like to wish serve the same purpose as the marine generous donation from the SSYC Neach and every one of you a safe radios. Auxiliary. and happy New Year that you enjoy in -Everything on board should be properly good health with lots of good boating. The stowed and kept ship-shape. Loose items A facilities architectural study expenditure start of a new year, when many people set have been known to cause personal of $11,000 was approved. This study was goals and objectives they hope to reach injuries on a moving boat, especially in recommended by the Long Range during the year, is always a good time to rough water. Also, be sure you have Planning Committee and is required for review some of the basic thoughts about adequate facilities to properly dispose of future facilities management and neces• boating safety. any garbage (which includes paper, sary for future lease negotiations. Direc• plastic, food waste, etc.) so that nothing is tor Ralph Winkler, who is Chairperson of With that thought in mind, think about the thrown overboard. That's not only illegal, the Facility Management Committee following suggestions: but it spoils our waters. explained that an architectural firm would -Personal Flotation Devices (PFD's) -Every owner and skipper should be be hired to do an "as built" document should always be worn while underway. knowledgeable in good seamanship and delineating the Clubhouse structure and Coast Guard statistics continue to show the skills necessary to protect his or her mechanical systems. This will help that the majority of victims of boating vessel and it's crew in any situation that determine if repair, upgrade or replace• accidents were not wearing them. If you may arise. , ment is the best course in the future. don't have any that are comfortable to Member and staff input and recommenda• wear, consider buying some that are. I hope you will read these suggestions tions will be sought for future plans. -Fire Extinguishers are items that I have carefully and that they will help to contrib• often seen neglected on boats, even ute to your boating enjoyment all year. A requested $25 dues increase, payable though they are required to be on board, beginning June, 2000, was approved. and must be in good operable condition. The increase is necessary due to in• Be sure you have them conveniently creased expenses for providing year located and securely mounted, and that round services to members and in• everyone on board knows how to use creased costs of obtaining qualified them. summer help. Slip fees, tender fees, and -Weather must always be considered derrick income (launch and haulout, etc.) before any boating activity begins. It is were questioned. These fees are not still the cause of many boating accidents. scheduled to increase. Traditionally general operating expense is covered by -Navigation Rules (rules-of-the-road) general membership income. should be reviewed and properly followed at all times. Also, remember that all boats Sails& Commodore Mike Dukes reported that the 12 meters (39.4 feet) or longer must carry Repair county and state funds for dredging have a copy of the rules on board at all times. Please contact HarduiarB been approved and the work is sched• -Safe fueling procedures should be BUlWUlman or uled to begin in Spring of 2000. Copies of learned and followed at all times. These Sail Cleaning Johnjohansen the Long Range Planning Committee's procedures are delineated on a sign on Hecuts for a qaote today. Report are available from the Club office our fuel dock for your information. Battens for members to review at the Club. -A First-Aid kit should be aboard every Canvas boat and should include a good manual Roller Furling Committee reports were given at the on First-Aid. There should be at least one conversions meeting. The Grounds Committee person on board who has at least a basic North SaUb anthorlied Tuff Luff dealer & lerrlce loft reported that new lights at the front gate knowledge of First-Aid in case someone Sail Storage have been ordered. The Slip Committee gets sick or injured. 1933 S. First Street reported that the docks are closed for the -A Float Plan should always be left with a AfUwankee, Wl 53ZO4 I season and members should stay off the responsible person on shore before Loft (414) 384-5638 [ docks. The Queen's Cup Race will be departing on a cruise or extended voyage. Fax (414) 67l-lXl\ June 30, 2000 to Grand Haven, Ml. -Although not a Coast Guard requirement, SSYC pick-ups and delivery Junior sail lessons will be June 12 to I would suggest that all boats have a monday Wednesday friday August 4, 2000. marine radio on board for safety CALENDAR OF EVENTS For Reservations Call 481-2331 or FAX at 481-2341 luary/February 2000 Calendar • Visit Our Web Site: www.ssyc.org Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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7 1999 Employee of MANAGER'S AUXILIARY the Year Named by Dave Tucholka, Rear Commodore
MESSAGE I NEWS ongratulations to Amy Zimmerman, recipient of the 1999 "Employee of by Nancy Tucholka, Publicity Asst. by James Hutchison, General Manager Cthe Year" Award. Amy is in charge y the time this issue of the COIVI ur annual Holiday Celebration was of Membership Services in the main office. PASS reaches our members, the a great success with a good Her smile and enthusiasm greets you as January shut-down cleaning and Oturnout of members. Many beauti• you enter the Club during office hours. B ful exchange gifts added to the festive maintenance projects will have been Amy has been with us for 3 years. occasion. completed. A couple of major projects recently completed includes the replace• Amy provides information and assistance President Nancy Grabowski held a brief ment of the flooring in the back store room to members throughout the year and to meeting at which time she announced that guests as they enter the Club. She also off the Lily E bar and the complete the Board of Directors of SSYC had refinishing of the hardwood floor in the approved the dining room chair project provides data, compiling lists, typing and Lily E bar room. which was subsequently approved by the mailing of information to members and a General Membership of SSYC at the whole host of other tasks. As I under• As of this writing, all is progressing well December meeting. Nancy wished us all a stand, she is great at folding flyers, stuffing and I'm certain all projects will be com• happy holiday season and to everyone for envelopes and has mastered the use of pleted and ready for our reopening on their donations to the Hope House. Many the postage machine. She volunteers for Tuesday, January 18'^ thanks to Gerry Hedtke and Larry Mueller, extra duties and hours to continue the who brightened our spirits by being Santa promotion of South Shore Yacht Club's Claus and Billy the Brownie respectively. Our New Year's Eve Party was a terrific reputation as the "Harbor of Hospitality". We were served wonderful hors d'voures success. Thanks to Gerry Hedtke and the with petite sandwiches for our holiday Entertainment Committee for all of their spread, thanks to Chef Peter and the As a recipient of the award. Amy received great ideas and time and effort to ensure SSYC staff. This was topped off by a $500.00 cash award, a keeper plaque we welcomed the year 2000 in the Christmas cookies brought by our mem• and will have her name added to the appropriate manner. Everyone I've talked bers. permanent "Employee of the Year" plaque to continues to say how great a party it in the restaurant area. Next time you see was. Speaking of great parties -1 hope There will be no meeting in January but we Amy congratulate her on winning the we'll be seeing you at the upcoming Chili are looking fonward to seeing you all in award. Knowing her, she will respond Dump on Saturday, January 22"" and the February. Our new Entertainment Commit• with a cheerful smile and a bubbly Super Bowl Party on Sunday January tee for 2000 is Lynne Happel, Mary Ann response. 30th. ^ . _ .. Kaun and Sally Mergener. They are planning an enjoyable program for our At a meeting of the Selection Committee, February 1st meeting. Won't you mark five names were mentioned that met all of your new calendar right now to make every I Mark your Calendars for \ the Criteria for the award. Amy's name effort to join us? Thank you for the great • these Upcoming Events! * 1999 season aqd looking forward to an quickly rose to top of the list. The other exciting 2000. candidates were all close in consider• ation. This was a difficult task to pick one • Chili Dump \ employee, as we have an excellent staff to choose from. The runners-up are encour• • Saturday, Januaiy 22, 2000 \ aged to continue their efforts throughout For Sale- • 6 pm - Bring a quart of warm « 2000 - maybe next year will be yours. I chili to add to our pot! $3.00 \ Junior Boat Engines • per person. IVIusic by the J Thanks again to Carl Mueller for starting Outboard engines that were used • l\/lississippi * this award program and for his continued in the Junior sail program are for financial support. Remember, you can ! IVIudCats! : sale. The engines were used on help fund this program any time during the the pontoon boat and the inflatable year. It is not funded by the Club's safety boats. Each engine will be Treasury - it comes from members who sold as is. Interested Club mem• appreciate the hard work and dedication bers should contact Club Manager of our Club employees. Super Bowl Party James Hutchison. Sunday, January 30, 2000 Once again Amy thanks for all the efforts Game Time TBA - Multiple TV's Engines will be sold to the highest that you gave during the past year and bidder. congratulations on becoming the 1999 in the Lower Lounge - Good "Employee of the Year". food, friendly people and 1 - 40 horse Evinrude GREAT Football! 1-15 horse Mariner 1-9 horse Johnson ^ BACCHANT - Winning, Graceful & PHRF Fleet News Elegant - Captures Fourth Queen's Cup by Chris Moll, Vice Fleet Captain Continued from Page 1 he PHRF fleet has been hard at love for the tradition of Great Lakes sailing and a love and respect for wooden boats. He work planning for the 2000 race also knows how to care for them. Tseason. As most of you know, a survey was sent out in early fall to find out BACCHANT has always had crew members form SSYC. A crew of ten extremely what the fleet would like to see next year. experienced . , „; - We appreciate all of the responses and crew raced ^ " ' great ideas that came back. BACCHANT for the Queen's The final calendar for the coming race Cup. "Each is a season has not been officially set, but skipper in his some ideas that we hope to incorporate own right. include revised section splits, a jib and When Jere is main series, a revised race schedule, more aboard, (he was distance races, and of course, more party not this year) he activities. We are also planning a winter is the skipper. party at SSYC on February 17. This will Otherwise we be a membership meeting and winter party pool our talents, with lots of food and drink. We hope to " Bill said. make this an annual winter gathering for Emery's son, the fleet, so mark your calendars now. The just out of the annual spring meeting will be held at Navy, was part SSYC on April 11. of the crew. "He was our We hope that everyone is enjoying the off navigator". Bill season and gearing up for an exciting year said, pleased to 2000 race season. We wish everyone a hand on the happy holiday season and look forward to traditions. seeing you on February 17!
Then there is GuanaBeachHouse.com the Old Goat honor. A goat's Vacation rental on beautiful Great Guana Cay, Bahamas head plaque is Palm Trees Rum >, Bikini centered over Emery's mantel. Coral Reef Powderj Sand '"'i^ You are an "old Coconuts goat" once you have com• Parrot Fish pleted 25 Mac • BACCHANT'S performance? "It's superior," Bill commented. "This year the winds during the Queen's Cup provided the ideal reaching conditions for this yacht. Her performance is fair up-wind, and her off-wind capabilities are her best attribute," Bill said. "The boat is fine. Human error is always a possibility," he said with a smile. "BACCHANT is a yacht, and we keep her as a yacht," Bill said. She has always been finished bright. She gets three coats of varnish every year and is stripped to the wood DIESELSERWCUNC. every six years. Emery is finicky . Office (414) 525-0136 The day I visited BACCHANT, it was sunny and awnings protected her from the hot sun. 22737 8 Mile Rd. Cell Phone (414) 690-8925 I was allowed below, but not allowed to touch anything. But I'm here to tell you, she is Muskego, Wl 53150 Pager (414) 917-3095 Mark Sellner Road Service Technician gorgeous, inside and out. I understand Jere Sullivan's and Bill Emery's pride. Sailor's Ball to WLSEANames 210 Fleet Update Feature Peter Lake Schooner by Dick Olson he 210 Fleet will be busy this winter Barrett by Trudy Durand getting ready for the 2000 sailing season. Our new Fleet Captain, by Bruce Nason T ENIS SULLIVAN is the name Rob "Fubar" Hasselkus has thought up he Sixth Annual Milwaukee Com• given the Wisconsin flagship lake many ideas to make this upcoming year munity Sailing Center's Sailor's Ball Dschooner by the WLSEA Board. enjoyable for all. T will be held Saturday February 26, Local manufacturer, member of the 2000 at the Italian Community Center in Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education The 210 Fleet encourages our fellow club downtown Milwaukee. The theme of this Association's board of directors, Jere members to join in with our theme, year's event is "America's Cup 2000 - Sullivan is the grandson of Denis Sullivan "SHOWTHE FUN SIDE OF SAILING". Catch the Spirit". Attendees will enjoy the and owns BACCHANT, (see story on Some of the ideas for promoting sailing company of national and local celebrities page 1) , , : v, ^ and the International 210 include: as well as dinner, dancing, silent and voice - Promote a seminar with a well known auctions. This year's Honored Guest is The schooner's name is in memory of national sailor as a fund raiser for our sailing legend Peter Barrett. Jere Sullivan's grandfather, a prominent juniors. Great Lakes sailor and honors the - Do a promo event that will bring back contributions Denis Sullivan and others The non-profit Milwaukee Community some of the UW and Marquette alumni like him made to the development of this Sailing Center has been located on back into sailing region. Milwaukee's lake front for 20 years. - "Rookie Day" for those that have never MCSC's sole purpose is to provide sailed on a 210 affordable, fun sailing programs regardless Denis Sullivan was born is Ireland in - Bring back some history of how the of age or abilities. MCSC uses the 1849, immigrated to Canada and began 210s have affected SSYC sailing the Great Lakes when he was 17. proceeds from the Sailor's Ball to fund - Encourage SSYC members to partici• He settled in the Milwaukee area in 1873 handicapped and disadvantaged youth pate in our race program and was Captain of the schooner sailing programs. - Re-establish the "Masters Regatta" later MOONLIGHT in 1874. She was known in the season. The total crew age of 120 for her speed as a cargo hauler and South Shore ALWAYS supports the Sailor's years. Skipper must be a valid AARP called "Oueen of the Lakes". Sullivan Ball! South Shore Yacht Club has always member. had the greatest number of members earned his steamship Captain's license, attending the ball of any yachting organiza• commanding the VERONICA in 1877. Our next meeting date is January 27th. tion. Another distinction held by our club Sullivan then became involved in other We would appreciate input from our members is ball attendance at the aspects of shipping as a Marine Inspector General Membership and encourage all Admiral's Club level. Admiral's Club and Wrecking Master. to attend our meetings. ^ attendees enjoy the prestige of becoming a major contributor to this charitable He relocated to Chicago, founded two fundraising event. Admiral's Club tickets companies, and ended his prominent are one hundred dollars per person. career as a valued member of the Admiral's Club membership includes: Chicago Harbor Commission and the In Memoriam recognition in the Sailor's Ball program, the Chicago Board of Trade. He died in 1918. private reception with the guest of honor The design of the schooner DENIS and the Admiral's Club auction table. A tax SULLIVAN is from the years Captain advantage of Admiral's Club membership is Denis Sullivan sailed the Great Lakes that $70 of the $100 admission is tax from Milwaukee harbor. ^ ALLAN BERGER deductible. Regular admission tickets are fifty-five dollars per person when pur• chased before February 1st and include Slip Deadlines Allan Berger, age 57, passed away silent and voice auctions as well as dinner I embers who wish to be consid• on November 28, 1999. A member and dancing. ered for a slip opening should of SSYC and an active boater, he M;hav e the appropriate form and owned ME TOO II. How about keeping South Shore's record fee to the Club Office by February 1. The intact, let's have the largest group atten• Slip Move & Change Day is scheduled for Berger drowned at McKinley Marina dance at the Sailor's Ball again this year. Saturday February 12, 2000. Requests to after an apparent fall from E-dock. Catch the spirit of the America's Cup. Stop change slip assignments must also be by the club office and make your reserva- submitted on the proper form and filed in Dr. Berger was a respected dentist, the Club Office by February 10. and resided in Bayside. He is survived by his wife, Caryl, and three Slip changes will be honored at 9 am and children. To those who knew him he following the moves and changes will be truly missed. candidates will be taken from the slip waiting list beginning at 9:30 am on February 12. 1 JOHN POTRICK RflNDfl 3034 S LOGON AVE MILWPIUKEE Wl 53£!Zi7-a46 SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB COMPASS 2300 E. NOCK ST. 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