PO BOX 814 • SANDUSKY, OHIO 44871-0814 • www.sanduskysailingclub.org The object of the Sandusky Club shall be the promotion and encouragement of sailing and seamanship, and of a sportsmanlike attitude toward racing and competition. The Club is organized to encourage small boat sailing and racing among those who may not be able to afford large annual dues and assessments. July 2013 Cross Bearings Commodore’s Comments ...... Sjoerd-Jan VanderHorst 07/01 Mon Sadler Basin Committee 7:00pm Commodore's Day - Please join us July 4 for a fun day of racing, 07/03 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-JAM) 7:00pm lunch and activities. The day will start with the Charlton Cup 07/04 Thur Charlton Cup double-handed race 9:00am double-handed race - skipper's meeting at 9am. We will have 07/04 Thur Commodore's Day Brunch 1:00pm a lunch prepared by yours truly (OK, prepared by the 07/04 Thur Commodore's Day Opti Race 3:00pm Commodorable, my lovely wife Kathy, who actually runs 07/06 Sat Cruising Fleet meeting 6:00pm the ship). Lunch will be served at 1pm. 07/07 Sun Sunday morning race 9:00am At 3pm, join us in the Commodore's Funday Race. Races 07/07 Sun SJRT Area E Semi at CLYC will be an anything goes elimination series, open to all who 07/09 Tues SSC Board meeting 7:00pm dare to participate and will take place in Optis. Your $10 07/10 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-SJRT) 7:00pm registration fee/donation will go to Sandusky Junior Sailors, 07/12-14 Cruise to Huron who are providing the boats. Prizes and bragging rights will be 07/12 Fri Swanbeck Race to Huron evening awarded for top finishes and "other" categories. The race course 07/13 Sat Jr. Race Team at Erie YC will be off of Springer’s Wharf to allow viewing for competitors, 07/13 Sat Cruise to Huron spectators and hecklers. There will also be a top Commodore/Past 07/14 Sun Sunday morning race 9:00am Commodores division so I challenge all of my predecessors to 07/17-21 Nationals BRING IT. 07/17 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-SJRT) 7:00pm 07/19 Fri Jr. Race Team at Port Clinton YC I wanted to remind everyone of the events going on in July and 07/21 Sun Sunday morning NO RACE 9:00am August and what to expect when you come to the club during 07/21-25 I-LYA Jr. Bay Week the events. 07/24 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-Intlk) 7:00pm Interlake Nationals will start July 17 with measurement, and 07/28 Sun Sunday morning race 9:00am Junior and Women's Nationals. Racing will start July 18 and 07/28 Sun SJRT Opti Great Lakes at EWYC finish Sunday July 21 mid-afternoon. We will have approximately 07/28 Sun Celebration of Life for Marilyn Doller 3:00pm 30 spaces blocked off near the mast hoist to park out of town 07/31 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-Intlk) 7:00pm boats. Members will be able to drive in and out of the club with 08/02-09 Nationals their vehicles, but it will be fairly busy as we are expecting 08/01 Thurs I-LYA Steeplechase to Put in Bay approximately 50 boats. (See flier) 08/02-04 Cruise to PiB Bay Week anchorage 08/02-04 I-LYA Sr. Bay Week at Put in Bay 08/03-09 Cruise Week Interlake Nationals - Volunteer opportunities 08/04 Sun Sunday morning NO RACE 9:00am are still available to for chase boats, spectator 08/05 Mon Cruise to Kelleys for circus boats, registration, and in the galley. 08/05 Mon Sadler Basin Committee 7:00pm Please contact Bernie Ashyk 08/07 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-Intlk) 7:00pm 419-433-6387 or 216-244-3299 08/10 Sat Mystery Island cruise 08/11 Sun Sunday morning race 9:00am SSC will also be hosting Thistle Nationals during the first week 08/13 Tues SSC Board meeting 7:00pm of August. Boats will start arriving Aug. 2 and the final day of 08/14 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-Intlk) 7:00pm racing will be Aug. 9. Registration has been coming in fast, and 08/17 Sat Mystery Island cruise we anticipate 100 boats with three team members each. For the 08/18 Sun Sunday morning race 9:00am duration of the regatta, the club will be closed to automobiles, 08/21 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-Intlk) 7:00pm similar to Opti Nationals last year. Dinner (catered by Pier 684) 08/24-25 Hog Wild Regatta and live music is planned for Sunday, Monday and Thursday 08/25 Sun Sunday morning NO RACE 9:00am nights. Sunday's entertainment will be Fritz; Monday will be 08/28 Wed Wednesday night race (burgers-Cruise) 7:00pm Ed Klein; and Thursday will be the well-known comedian/ 08/31 Sat Funday/Robert Henry Memorial Race musician Charlie Weiner. SSC members are invited to join in 08/31-09/01 Tall ships at Put in Bay the food and fun. For planning purposes, dinners need to be Check the web site for more info: www.sanduskysailingclub.org. pre-purchased. We will be collecting tickets only each evening (no cash), so if you would like to join us, please purchase your meal tickets ($15 each) on Aug. 3 at regatta registration or email me at [email protected] to place your order. (Commodore's Comments continued) For any House and Grounds issues that need attention, Thistle Nationals Menus include: please contact me at [email protected]. Sunday, Aug. 4 - 1/2 Chicken, Kentucky Bourbon rib tips, corn on the cob, Memphis cole slaw, brown sugar and Rants from the Rear ...... Pete Grant maple syrup baked beans, and pasta salad. Berth Holder Appreciation/Boat Inspection Day event - Thanks Monday, Aug. 5 "Street food night" - Gyros, fish tacos to everyone who pitched in to make this "new" event a success. beef tacos, bratwurst, potato salad, and Greek salad. Special thanks go out to Bill Lehner and his team for handling Thursday, Aug. 8 - Beef, chicken, and kabobs, the inspections, I'm told a total of 15 boats participated in the fettuccine alfredo, baked potato bar, seasonal vegetable, program. Thank you also to PC John and Roberta Hartung, and garden salad bowl and Kathy and Paula, for helping out in the galley while Commodore VanderHorst and I took turns on the grill. Many volunteers are still needed for the week. Please contact John Wiggins to help: [email protected] Galley use - As our busy summer schedule continues, it's a good Thank you Jim Keane for the countless hours already spent time to remind everyone on proper use of our galley. Please organizing the race committee, and thank you to your RC team note that the fridge and freezer are for official club use only. for organizing early. We can't run this without you!! Our food service license has strict guidelines, and any food left In anticipation of the additional traffic at the club, we have in either location that is not for an official SSC event will be added a few more trash cans around the clubhouse. PLEASE thrown out. If you do use the galley for food preparations, deposit bags of trash from your boat/car, etc. directly into the please make certain to leave it clean and organized. Everyone's dumpsters and not into the trash cans around the clubhouse. help and assistance is greatly appreciated as we try to provide In addition to the trash cans, we have switched trash companies enjoyable meals and events for everyone. and will now have three dumpsters. One will be designated for 2013 SSC Galley Schedule recycling only. Please separate your trash from the recycling June & July 3 ...... JAM and make sure it ends up in the right dumpster. Please do not July 10, *17...... SJRT (*Interlake Nationals) throw trash into the recycling cans or dumpsters. July 24, 31...... Interlake I have had many requests for baby sitters during Thistle Aug. *7, 14, 21 ...... Interlake (*Thistle Nationals) Nationals. If you or anyone you know is looking to make a little Aug. 28...... Cruising extra $$$, please let me know and I will start a list. People are Sept. 4 ...... Cruising looking for sitters during racing and also looking for teens to Sept. 11, 18, 25 ...... PHRF-T10 help grandparents, etc. while parents are out racing. Please call Oct. 2 ...... PHRF-T10 or email me if you are interested: [email protected] * Denotes Regatta week and the possibility of a few more burgers needing to be flipped. Vice Vice Baby!!...... VC Mike Fishbaugh House and Grounds - As I have been around the club over the I can be reached at [email protected] or 330-416-2884. past month, it has been great to see the flurry of activity occurring, Operations ...... Tim Kyle from our Wednesday and Sunday races, to parties, Learn to Sail, Open docks - We have several 30ft docks available for permanent the Race Team practicing, and our fellow members enjoying assignment. There is also one 26ft dock available. If you know our beautiful facilities. As we all are using the club more during someone looking for a dock, please send them my way. these summer months, please take an opportunity to help keep our club looking as wonderful as many already do. If you notice Hoists should be warmed up before use. It's tough on a hoist a full trash receptacle or a table that needs cleaned, please pitch to snatch a load and lift it when it's cold. If you are the first one in and help us keep SSC looking so great! to use a hoist, please run it down and back up to warm up the motor and gearbox before lifting your boat. As you are at SSC, here are a few ongoing projects that we could use assistance in completing: Trash - Please deposit bags of trash from your boat in the Behind our Clubhouse: This is the side of SSC that the city dumpster and not the trash cans located around the clubhouse. sees from the parking lot. If anyone can pitch in and help weed This will help control the cost of can liners and reduce the along the fence and the planting behind the clubhouse, this frequency of emptying the cans. Your help with this is greatly would greatly help how we look from Battery Park. This was appreciated! cleaned well at Spring Workday, but can use some additional attention. The next meeting of the Sadler Basin Committee The new fence that was installed by the grilling area needs will be held at 7:00pm on Monday, Aug. 5 at SSC. stained. If anyone is interested, please contact me. We are also in the process of upgrading and installing some Contact information - Any questions, comments or concerns additional trash cans near the clubhouse. Look for these shortly, relative to the clubhouse or basin operations are welcome. You and again, if you see one that is full, please take a moment to can contact me at [email protected] or call 419-656-5881. empty it. I look forward to seeing everyone at the club over the upcoming weekend and holiday! Community Sailing...... Jeff Witter In June we offered 2 sailing sessions with Big Brothers/ Big Sisters serving 8 matches. The weather didn’t cooperate on the second session with severe weather and , but the children and Bigs had a great time visiting with each other and the staff from Learn to Sail. Thank you to Donna and Jim Brinker and Stacey Witter for preparing meals for the staff and guests. Also thank you to Stacey, Jim Brinker, and the staff of Learn to Sail for preparing the boats and sailing with the guests. Our Race Team Coach/ Head Instructor Sam Patterson and Instructor Mic Kaufman graciously offered their time to help get the group out on the water, shared their backgrounds and traditions of sailing with the group, and helped the time by as we waited out the storms. If you haven’t had the chance to meet these two young men, Instructor James SJRT does well Alexakos and Coach/Instructor Ryan at Edgewater Reffner, please do so as they are wonderful Jr. Regatta young men representing our club, Learn to Sail and Race Team with great honor. The Initial launch I have scheduled 4 additional sessions of Danny T. In middle, this summer. July 12, July 23, Aug. 12, and Giovanni and Aug. 22. If you are able to help prepare a Patricia Bignoli meal for these sailing sessions, please call of the Sandusky Jeff Witter at 419-656-1950. We typically Yacht Club.- serve 12-15 for dinner at 6pm, with sailing to follow. donors of a 420. Adult Learn to Sail...... Jeff Witter Coach Sam Patterson In June we began a 5 session program for adult instruction. skippering We have 9 registered with room for more if you have any interest Princess at in a program focusing on the fundamentals of sailing and boat North Cape. handling. Please call Jeff Witter at 419-656-1950 (cell).

Sandusky Junior Race Team ...... Lori Coulter Our Junior Race Team is proving to be a force out on the water. The sailors have participated in 5 exciting regattas to date including: Hoover (Columbus), North Cape (Toledo), Edgewater (Cleveland), Sandusky, Dylan Winkel and and Mentor (Cleveland). (See Results section) Our Montana Coulter team is also showing a strong standing on the winner's take Danny T into podium, racking up the points for our Travelers Series. competition. We are all so grateful for our coaches, Sam Patterson, Red Leader, Chaz Ryan Kyle, and Ryan Reffner for their expertise that Coulter, rescues is truly the wind beneath the team's sails. a tired 420 crew at the SSC Jr. Regatta. Area E Semi Finals - July 7, 8, and 9, we are sending two 420's, skippered by Dylan Winkel and Eli Zettler and crewed respectively by Montana Coulter and Oliver Burger; and one , skippered by Mic Kaufman, to the Area E semi finals at Grosse Ile Yacht Club, Michigan. And then a quick turn around on July 10 when one of our Opti sailors, Aydan Coulter, will represent Sandusky in the Girls' Opti National Championships at Grosse Point Yacht Club, also in Michigan. The team will then participate in two more regattas at Erie Yacht Club and Port Clinton Yacht Club before heading to South Bass Island for Junior Bay Week. Please take some time to come cheer your team on. Cruising Fleet ...... Swabley Interlake Nationals 2013- Save the dates July 17-21. With our trips to Leamington, Lorain, and the Islands completed SSC will host the Interlake Sailing Class Association's 2013 in June, we are headed on some new adventures in July starting National Championships. Racing will begin with the Women's with a Fleet Party on Saturday, July 6. Festivities will kick off and Junior Races on Wednesday, July 17. Championship and at 3 in the afternoon with some Bay Games. We'll be setting up Challenger Fleet racing will start on Thursday morning and some fun exercises like docking for the non-drivers on your continue through Sunday morning, July 21. crew, MOB drills, and handling flares. Then at 6, we will gather This will be a special year for SSC as PC Brad Huntley is under the pavilion for a Bring-Your-Own dinner/gathering/fleet serving as the ISCA's national president, PC Fritz Everson is meeting where we will enjoy each other's company and discuss class vice president, and our own Jim Ward is the returning 2012 our July, August, and September activities and opportunities. ISCA champion. We are hoping for record participation from SSC members and skippers from the region and beyond. A night sail to Huron is back on the schedule this year for In order to continue SSC's tradition of providing first class Friday, July 12 in conjunction with the Swanbeck and Riverfest. racing and fun for our members and guests, the organizing The big fireworks display is Friday night at 10:00. committee needs your help. We will need volunteers to solicit sponsors, market the event, work with our on-site caterers, galley Cruise Week - Plan to leave Sandusky on Friday, July 19 and crews, sail and hull measurement, skipper support boats, Race sail to Pelee for the night. On Saturday we will sail on to Erieau Committee support, lodging for race officials/racing crews, in Rondeau Bay. It is a nice marina with friendly locals. The traffic control, cleanup, etc. marina has recently had improvements including a pool, exercise If you can help in any way, please contact Regatta Chair room, picnic pavilion, and a life-size chess/checkers board. The Bernie Ashyk by phone @ 419-433-6387 or email beach is within easy walking distance. There are good restaurants [email protected]. Bernie will put you in touch with for breakfast and dinner within a few blocks, but bring some the appropriate committee members. food to cook as grocery options are limited. Plan on a couple of After the fun during this week, we will be ready to help shore excursions like the Monday Winery Tour that includes Comm. Sjoerd with the Thistle Nationals at SSC Aug. 3-9. transportation, cheese tray, and wine. Bicycles are great for checking out the surrounding area, and dinghies are fun for playing in the bay. There may be some anchoring opportunities in Rondeau Bay just to the east of the bay entrance, or south of Pointe aux Pins if winds are out of the north. We are planning on staying in Erieau for five nights but a side trip to Port Stanley is always a possibility. The trip is about 70 miles across the Lake from the Cedar Point Light. Our return trip could be via Leamington, Pelee, Middle Bass, or Lorain as it depends on the weather. Upcoming: Bay Week anchorage 8/2-4 Jim Ziss is taking a group to Kelleys Island on 8/5-6 to see the circus. Mystery Island 8/10 and 8/17 The Tall Ships are coming to PIB Labor Day weekend and we will be looking into Middle Bass docks or anchorage. PIB Heritage Weekend 9/7-8. Trip to Pelee Island on 9/14-15 to close down the winery. If you have questions or would like to join us or add an event, email Mark Swabley at [email protected]. For the Good of the Order FOUND: Class ring, Univ. of Maryland, BA 1980, initials RPM, siladium with green stone. Contact PC Roger or Judy Fair.

Regatta and event chairs - Flags, trophies, and other awards PC Dean Riedy hoists his past commodores burgee need to be ordered at least four weeks prior to your regatta or onboard Lunasea for this year’s Mills Race. event. Contact Don Guy at 419-202-2948 or [email protected] Many awards/trophies were not picked up at the Fall Banquet. These awards are now at the Dairy Bar and may be picked up any time the Dairy Bar is open. Thanks, Don Guy. Results DN Ice Boat - 1975’ish, $600. Call Stu Sheard 440-289-2621. VBC Bowl 11980 Hunter for $10,000. It has new sails and is a diesel. In good Big Electric Cat, Bill and Mark Cummings - 2nd in PHRF working order. Contact Ina Brolis at 419-541-7645 or [email protected] “The Shockey twins beat us rather handily in their new thistle rated at 172. It was pretty funny.” said Mark Cummings. Outboard motor bracket or engine lift. Page 622 in West Marine catalog. Originally sold for $349.99. Good for up to 170# or 30 horsepower, all Mills Trophy Race, TYC aluminum, WM-Bracket #3. Used one season. Price $175. Contact Jim Krysiak, Festina Tarde, Steve France - 1st in JAM D dock B-36 or email [email protected] Schock & All, Russ Krock - 3rd in PHRF B 993 Laser sailboat - Not used a lot. Trailer included. $2500 Cracker Jack, Dave Caracci - 3rd in PHRF I Call Anne at 419-722-0323. Cleveland Race Week, EWYC 1984 Morgan 36 - Great racer/cruiser, 11’ 6” beam. Bunch of extras. Docked Hall Pass, PC Dean Riedy - 2nd in J-24 at SYC. $30,000. Call PC Ron Abbott at 419-625-0198, Bob Lazarony at Schock & All, Russ Krock - 3rd in PHRF B 419-625-4803 or email [email protected]. Big Electric Cat, Bill and Mark Cummings - 3rd in PHRF C C&C 29 MKI, 1977, full race equipped, new sails, boat at Harbor North on the hard, Reduced to $10k. Great single handler/cruiser, Atomic 4, furler, Hoover Jr. Regatta, HSC much more... 614-327-4488 or [email protected] Danny T, Dylan Winkel and Montana Coulter - 2nd in 420 Aydan Coulter - 3rd Opti Red (13 and over) 1980 Chrysler (Morgan) Super 27 is a racer/cruiser. PHRF-LE rating = 159, JAM = 169. Meticulously maintained and upgraded. Completely restored to North Cape Jr. Regatta, NCYC "better than new" condition with AWLGRIP topsides and deck, mast, Aydan Coulter - 3rd Opti Gold and spinnaker pole. Lots of sails, lines, instruments and gear included. Asking Jack VanderHorst - 2nd Opti Sliver $23,500. Located at SSC berth A9. Contact Jim Shufflin at 419-370-9053 or [email protected] Edgewater Jr. Regatta, EWYC 16’ Spinnaker pole: 3.5" diam. $500 OBO. Call Paul at 419-862-3009. Bulldog, Eli Zettler and Oliver Burger - 2nd in 420 Danny T, Dylan Winkel and Montana Coulter - 3rd in 420 Bristol 33’7” – Formerly “Margo” now “Tudo Bem.” Many amenities. $18,100 Mic Kaufman - 2nd in or reasonable offer. Contact Tom Quinn at w330-796-1721, h330-239-1859 Jack VanderHorst - 1st Opti White (10 and under) or [email protected]. Sandusky Jr. Regatta, SSC Sandusky Learn to Sail has several boats for sale. 3 Interlakes - The Interlakes are in a variety of conditions. Let us know what Bulldog, Eli Zettler and Oliver Burger - 1st in 420 you are looking for and we can put a package together for you. These boats Aydan Coulter - 3rd Opti Red (13 and over) will be great for competing in the 2013 Nationals. Jack VanderHorst - 1st Opti White (10 and under) Catalina 27 - Asking $4,500 obo. Boat needs some cleaning Mentor Jr. Regatta, MYC but will make a great weekender. Also has a cradle. Mic Kaufman - 2nd in Laser Radial in nice shape for $500 Sailing Stuff for Sale We also have a small keelboat on a trailer that we are taking open offers on. sailboat - Yellow and orange with wooden board and rudder. Great Contact VC Mike Fishbaugh at [email protected] if interested. shape.Will make a great beach boat or weekend dinghy. $1,000 OBO. Contact Sjoerd VanderHorst at 440-241-6895 or [email protected]. T-10 Steele Cradle - Good condition that will serve you for many years. Adjustable pads. In Columbus, OH. Buyer must arrange to move with trailer. $600 OBO. Contact Sjoerd VanderHorst at 440-241-6895 or [email protected]. Sport-Yak Dingy - Model 11-C , Orange. Excellent condition. White rubber rub rail all around, oar locks and good oars. Bridle. Will fit on cabin top. Floats upright (normally) or upside down as swim platform. FUN! Two adults or three kids. Capacity 700 lbs. 7' long, 36" wide, 16" high, 42lbs. Lightly used and has been stored indoors for the past 15 years. No cracks, gouges, repairs or paint. $350. Howard C. Smith at 419-433-5766. Pair of Lewmar #16 two-speed chrome primary (not self-tailing) Original equipment on the Pearson 30' "TONIC" . Have not been used since 1967. $225. Howard C. Smith at 419-433-5766. Thistle #3835 - Great Midwest, white hull, silver mast and boom. Ready to race, newer rudder and centerboard, aluminum , large mesh bow bag, two mesh turtles configuration, standard Harken hardware, newer Spectra halyards. Sail inventory: North Proctor /main (sailed at 4 districts), two older sails. The boat has good trailer, travel top, parking lot top with side flaps, bottom, rudder and centerboard covers. $12,500 Jeremy Kaufman - Jeremy.kaufman @tetratech.com‚ 913-638-3678. or PC Monty Kaufman at 419-502-7535. Interlake 1081 for $3,500. Contact Paul McAllister at [email protected]