July 2013 Cross Bearings Commodore’S Comments
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PO BOX 814 • SANDUSKY, OHIO 44871-0814 • www.sanduskysailingclub.org The object of the Sandusky Sailing 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 Interlake 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 Thistle 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 shrimp 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.