August/September, 2009 Nason Leads Slate for 2010 ruce Nason heads the slate of nominees for 2010 Officers and 3 year term Directors presented by the Nominating Committee. Other nominees are: David BWehnes for Vice Commodore, George Artka for Rear Commodore, Mike Dukes PC for Corresponding Secretary, Gary Mattson PC for Treasurer and Jerry Kedziora for Financial Secretary. Nominees for Directors are incumbent Nello Copen and Bob Aring, whose term as Commodore is expiring. Jim Peterson is the nominee for the third Director replacing Peter Haase who has chosen not to seek re-election. The election will be at the September 17 General Membership Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Club’s main dining room. Membership meetings are open to Regular, Life and Associate members, however only Regular and Life members are eligible to vote. Spouses and guests are not permitted to attend membership meetings. Nason said he is honored to be nominated for Commodore, and is looking forward to serving. “As we approach SSYC’s century mark, we’re facing many challenges. I know that with everyone’s best efforts SSYC will continue to be the best yacht club on Lake Michigan,” he said. Nason is a Life Member with 33 years of membership, and has been a board member for many years. He is currently Vice Commodore and chairs the Entertainment Committee. He has chaired the Audit, House, Grounds, Public Relations/ Publications and Sail/Race Committees, and serves on a number of committees. His wife Carolyn is an active participant on committees and together, she and Bruce are the Double Handed Fleet Captain duo. Dave Wehnes said he is looking forward to the challenge of being Vice Commodore. Wehnes, the current Rear Commodore and Chairperson of the Special Events Committee, is also an active club participant. An active sailor, he has chaired the House Committee and is a race management volunteer. He and wife Rosemary have three George Artka (left) presents the Fish On-Fish children and live in Wauwatosa. Off trophy to Comm. Mike Gengler of SMYC. George Artka has served as House Committee Chairperson for the past three years. Photo by Bruce Nason Elected as Director to the Board in 2006, he has served in this capacity since that time. Retired from the Oak Creek police department, Artka has been active in club committees Inside This Issue Continued - Please see Nason Leads Slate - Page 8 “On Board” - Boating MBWSO Fall Fleet Update Safety Tips by Heather Rippl he Milwaukee Bay Women’s Sailing Organization congratulates one of our Helping Hands youngest members, Whitney Kent, who — along with SSYC Juniors Like Franke SS/SSS Fleet News Tand John Dondero — skippered a Rhodes 19 to a ninth-place overall finish at Short Bights U.S. Sailing’s 2009 U.S. Junior Sailing Triplehanded Championship in Marblehead, Massachusetts in August. Whitney, Luke, and John were awarded the Seamanship Auxiliary News Trophy for demonstrating superior use and care of their boat. PHRF Fleet Update Holding her own among the ladies of the MBWSO fleet, Whitney also skippered her T-10 Fleet News Merit 25, Atalanta to tenth-place overall in this year‘s fifteen-boat fleet. The first place Slip Committee Update spot, however, remains with MCSC member Lisa Alberte and the Laser 28 Veloce. For the second year in a row, Lisa and her crew lay claim to the top slots in both the & More! MBWSO series and SSYC’s Lady of the Wind series. Continued - Please see MBWSO Update - Page 6 From the Helm SS/SSS News
by Barbara Drake, Fleet Capt. ince the weather signals the end of summer, I guess it would be The Entertainment Committee’s Corn, Sappropriate to give the summer Robert W. Aring Beer, and Brats party was its usual season results. success. And now, from what I hear, the Commodore, SSYC Dinghy Drift was popular enough that SECTION I there is already talk about next year. In 1st - Snow Goose - Art Mitchel addition, Bruce and Carolyn’s Friday 2nd - Redrum - Reinhard/Bruesewitz ongratulations are in order for afternoon Double Handed Races keep 3rd - Impetuous - Adam Berger Whitney Kent, Luke Franke, and getting more and more boats entered. Yet 4th - Tango In Blue - Rick Trisco CJohn Dondero for their invitation to another success SECTION II the Sears Trophy that was held at story! 1st - Blue Moon - Moll/Ricketts Marblehead, MA August 9 to 13. It takes Upcoming, there are 2nd - Eclipse - Quant/Klemm winning a lot of local races to qualify for four more major 3rd - Mariah - Todd Stansfield that event. I hear that they are bringing regattas for the 4th - Strait Jacket - Tom Pease back the Seamanship trophy to our club sailors, but in addition SECTION III for their efforts. Whitney was even there are two notable 1st - Rag Doll - Peter Reiske interviewed there and that can be seen at events. The popular 2nd - Chautauqua - Mark Ernst http//www.sailgroove.org, look for Sears, Port Washington Race with the Port 3rd - Scurvy Dog - James Baker Bemis, Smythe at the above dates and Washington Rendezvous the next day is 4th - Meltdown - Michael Emery specifically on 08/10/2009. coming up Labor Day weekend. Finally, I am writing this after the last Powerboat we end the season with the ever popular SECTION IV Thursday for the season. They’ve all Louie’s Last Regatta. Now, if only there 1st - Apache - Hans Schlimbach been great, but with this latest event, they were some way to get the powerboaters 2nd - Kato - Don Rychlinski 3rd - Electra - Jim Jaeschke have out-done themselves. Not only involved with Louie’s ….. great food, but the music was just super. 4th - Natures Touch - Peter David It’s really been a great season for all of SECTION V their events. 2 1st - Heineken - Blomberg/Heup/Tole 2nd - Mr. Grumpy - Mike Pastorek 3rd - Buzz Lightyear - Bob Franke Custom Line Splicing, LLC W.J. Mooring & 4th - Carpe Diem - Richard Myles Great Prices on Line Salvage Services The dedications for the summer series and Hardware races are as follows: Factory Certified Race 7 was dedicated Splicing to Carl Mueller, Jr. I •Cruising William J. Bronk first met Carl Mueller in PO Box 293 1970 when he hired Jim •Racing Big Bend, WI 53103 and I to do Race •Power 262-662-0197 Committee for the •Running/Standing Rigging summer. Carl came up through the Juniors and •Lifelines crewed on several boats Bob Pingel SAIL PLACE INC. at South Shore. He •Dock Lines [email protected] was the second recipient of the Al and Erv •Leatherwork 262.662.0864 Phone REPRESENTING Nickel Award. I think many of us will 262.227.5241 Mobile Catalina Yachts remember Carl for his knowledge of the 262.662.5437 Fax MOODY CENTERCOCKPIT YACHTS By Laws and how he made sure they were followed at the membership meetings. SSYC Member Sabre Yachts MAIN STORE BOAT SALES OFFICE Race 8 was dedicated to Warren Emery. 142 W. CHERRY ST. 95 MADISON ST. In 1941 Warren finished and started CEDAR SPRINGS, MI at HARBOR PLACE 49319 WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 racing his Star Boat - Mic Mac - and It’s smooth sailing with became a member of the Star Boat Fleet Karl W. Krueger Phone 616-696-0250 at South Shore. He later owned and Phone 616-866-0658 Phone 847-623-7240 (414) 604-1412 Fax 616-696-3366 Fax 847-623-7258 raced a beautiful red Q-boat named Lively [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]: Lady. www.karlkrueger.com [email protected] Race 9 was dedicated to Tony Reger. WEBSITE: www.sailplaceinc.com Tony enjoyed the Yacht Club and sailing. However, I think he will also be SPECIALIZING IN SAILING CRAFT SINCE 1959 CATALINA YACHTS OLDEST DEALER Continued - Please See SS/SSS EachOffice Independently Owned and Operated News - Page 3 “On Board” - Boating Safety Tips Entertainment
by Jim Blackwood - Stranding or Running Aground Update hile out on your boat it is The best bet will be to call the Coast by Bruce Nason essential that you know the Guard. They may come to assist or he 2009 Corn Roast, our last Wdepth of the water in which you contact the Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol signature event of the season was are operating. Sooner or later you may whose members are trained in these Tenjoyed by nearly 600 persons last very well run aground or may need to procedures. weekend. The weather was great and assist someone else who has become For more information on this subject, more than a dozen volunteers kept grounded. consult “Chapmans” or another boating everyone fed and refreshed. The 20 Before trying to get your grounded boat off safety publication. piece Command Performance Band the bottom, examine several things. First provided dinner music and then had check to see if your boat is taking on dancers moving to nostalgic tunes. All the water. If it is, you’ll need to stop the flow SS/SSS Fleet sweet corn was consumed but a few before moving the boat. Be sure the boxes of brats and hot dogs that were left rudder is operable as well. Know the News over, were donated to the Hunger Task Force in keeping with our commitment to shape of your boat’s hull and the point of Continued from Page 2 community service. most draft. You need this information in remembered for the boats he repaired and order to help with the decision as to which restored. Tony was a craftsman in the true The next Entertainment Committee event direction the boat should be moved. sense of the word. Because of a family is the Change of Watch dinner. It’s One thing to do as soon as possible, is to reunion, his son and his grandsons were scheduled for Saturday, October 10. Plan take out an anchor and drop it some able to sail together in Race 9. to attend this annual event when your distance from your boat and in the Club Officers are installed and our Club’s Race 10 was dedicated to Dr John Niland. highest recognition is awarded, the Al & direction you wish to move the grounded John bought his first sailing dinghy at the vessel. Use a dinghy, or several cushions Erv Nickel Memorial Award. Mark your age of 12 and was hooked on sailing from calendars now. or life preservers and swim the anchor into then on. He sailed his National One Design position. For sailboats you might want to boat for 12 years and won the U.S. tie the anchor rode to a halyard in an Championship Race in Annapolis, Double Handed attempt to lean the boat and thus raise the Maryland. He and his wife Joan spent 11 keel off of the bottom in order to make winters in the Caribbean and West Indies, Fleet News moving the boat easier. When “kedging” where John sailed 3 of the Caribbean 1500 3 or being towed off the reef, be sure the Races from the Caribbean to Annapolis, by Bruce Nason ur third and final race of the cleats used are firmly fastened with Maryland. through deck bolts and backing plates. season was sailed under ideal On sailboats, strong sheet winches will The SS-SSS Fleet is honored to recognize Oconditions last week. Twenty one work well too. these past sailors of our Club. of the 25 boats registered were on the line and afterward were treated to our usual Be sure to always keep a strain on the third race shrimp and champagne kedge anchor as the waves from passing celebration. Post race talk was about boats could be enough to raise the keel off perhaps having a fourth race added to the the bottom which will assist in moving the series. Also since we’re the fastest grounded boat towards deeper water. growing fleet we may need to have a two Move passengers from side to side in section start next year. order to rock the boat thereby raising the keel to aid in moving the boat. Carolyn and I want to thank our race volunteers and racers for a great season! If you come upon a grounded vessel and Race three results were: 1st Place - Latis, feel you can assist, consult with the 2nd Place - Redrum and 3rd Place - Snow grounded boat’s captain as to work out the Goose. details of the procedure. Do not put your own boat in danger however, thus having Overall season series results are: 1st two boats in trouble. If you are not Place - Redrum, 2nd Place - Hobgoblin comfortable in assisting, seek other help if and 3rd Place - Special Sauce. Hope to you can. see all the boats plus more next year! Calendar of Events - September/October, 2009
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by James Hutchison by Bruce Nason by Jan Marie Weiler he Labor Day weekend is just o you believe that next week is ummertime….and the livin’ is around the corner. We’ll be missing September? When was summer? easy…at least when you are at Tthe usual car show this year as DLast week I think. September SSouth Shore Yacht Club. At our some of our volunteers who coordinate makes us think about football Sundays. August meeting we had a great speaker! the event recover from health issues. The Bar Manager Mark has created the sign up Jackie Mattson Baumgart, an original from Club will be available that weekend schedule for celebrity bartenders. the days of the women’s baseball league though for all to enjoy this final weekend September is also the month the member- of the 1930’s-50’s joined us to tell us about of summer. Check the schedule in this ship votes for Officers & Directors for the being a part of that era. Yes, she is truly publication’s calendar or the web site. coming year. There’s more info in another “in a league of her own”. She was a Before long, we’ll be shifting to our fall part of this Compass. The meeting date is catcher and had memorabilia to show us. social events. Watch the Compass and September 17, plan to attend. She sent us on our way with some serious things to ponder such as “what do you the website to catch the latest news on The economic downturn has affected really love to do?” then don’t let anything upcoming events. membership in most private clubs and stand in your way, go out there and just do SSYC is not immune. We have about a The SSYC Junior Sears Cup Team has it! returned from the East Coast, bearing dozen member openings (other clubs gifts for our trophy case. Watch for the wished they had so few). It’s up to all of us So, the plan for the September 1 meeting new addition of the Seamanship Trophy in to be recruiters for SSYC, talk to your crew, is to gather at 7:00 for a short meeting and our case soon! Speaking of Juniors, they friends and co-workers about the advan- then share either from the photo books are conducting a fall fundraiser selling tages of SSYC membership. handed out at an earlier meeting this year or some things that you care to bring. Dutch bulbs for your gardens. A This is also the time to think about Holiday Ideas could be photos gathered from this worthwhile investment, as we all can use parties. There are a few openings. Talk to summer’s fun, great summer book reads, a few more bulbs in the garden. Call Fran James soon so you won’t be disappointed. Aring for details on how you can or items that identify what you really love participate. to do. Some of the member’s have teased that they are coming up with some We’ll begin the haul out season soon. Be T-10 Fleet News surprises. It should be an interesting sure to call Kristin or Amy to schedule evening. your haul out appointment as we begin the tasks of putting the boats away for by Ken Quant, Fleet Captain Then, planning ahead, you’ll want to put 5 on your calendar the October 6th Ship- winter. But meantime, I’m hoping for ith the mid-season lull in T10 mates Night. Auxiliary members will meet many more lovely fall days for boating racing action quickly coming to in the upstairs dining room at 6:00 p.m. for pleasure ahead. I hope to see you at the an end, everyone is gearing up W a brief meeting while spouses or signifi- Club soon! for a furious finish to the season. A full cant others gather downstairs. Then after two-thirds of the season championship a light supper, we’ll enjoy our speaker, counter racers still remain to be sailed FONS & COMPANY author Rochelle Pennington. Her book is over the next five weeks. Actually, the titled The Endurance. The book details Established in 1887 only T10 event held over the last month the extraordinary events surrounding one was the Rum Cup. of history’s greatest shipwrecks, a true 5032 W. Forest Home Ave. The Rum Cup is our annual head-to-head story which has inspired generations over Milwaukee, WI 53219 match racing series that offers a the past century. Sir Ernest Shackleton refreshing change to the usual course used his unique and effective leadership racing. This year five boats competed in a style to safely deliver every one of his men series of short round robin races to from nearly two years of disaster and determine the winner. The breeze was up perils in the frozen world of Antarctica. this year, which made for quick, intense Reservations need to be made at the Complete Insurance Ser- races. In the end, Chris Moll and the September meeting or by calling the club vice crew from Blue Moon managed to finish office. the day undefeated, earning the right to Special thanks to Carolyn Blackwood for •Business host the coveted Rum Cup for a toast. her quilt pieces that are a hit for the door •Auto Congratulations to them and thank you to prizes, Nancy Tucholka for her coordina- the Race Committee and everyone else •Home tion of our sunshine committee of one, that helped make this year’s event Susie Buerger, new member, who volun- Ph:•Boat 414-328-0900 / Fax: 414-328-0966 another success. teered to co-chair the historian’s position. E-Mail: [email protected] Most of the other T10 racing action this Past-president Mary Berg received a year has been within the SS- SSS fleet. SSYC pendant for her efforts as President. There has been a lot of close fun races A general thank you to all the member’s within the large Division 2 fleet. Once whose contributions continue to make this NORSAGA 12 Meter again, Blue Moon took the Summer group so vital to South Shore Yacht Club. series in that fleet. owned by Harry Zieman See you September 1st! PHRF Fleet News MBWSO Update Slip Committee
by Larry Mueller, Fleet Captain Continued from Page 1 News his Summer’s “dog days” have Climbing back up to the second spot from by Nello Copen, Slip Chairperson created some extreme weather a third-place finish in the MBWSO series y the time you are reading this, we Tconditions for sailors here at home last year are the women of the Tartan 10 will be nearing the end of the and around the big lake, mostly on the Strait Jacket, skippered by Debbie Bboating season in Wisconsin. The light side for the Mac and Hook races and Bruesewitz, who also took the second slot Slip Committee has completed many some super heavy days causing cancella- in the Lady of the Wind series. Third projects this last winter and spring, and tion of our own (MYC) Racine Race. place in the MBWSO series went to the we hope everyone has found that the work Mumm 36 Impetuous, skippered this year was beneficial to the enjoyment of your Well folks, let’s get ready! Our mid- by Bridgette Bonifield. Number three in boating experience at South Shore Yacht season quiet time is over and we are off the Lady of the Wind trophy hunt was Club. and running with six weeks of PHRF/T-10 Racine Yacht Club’s Amy Cermak and her racing that hopefully will bring some nice Here is a small group of people that are crew aboard the Tartan 10 Special Sauce. fall breezes our way. As you look over very helpful to the club and all of the slip the remaining schedule below, we want Fleet size held steady at fifteen this year, owners that we should get to know, the you all to know that the PHRF and T-10 but returning skippers moved onto bigger, Dock Captains! fleets and Race Committees of both MYC more competitive boats. MCSC member In case you don’t know yours, they are: Susan Stickles and Taxi’s J-24 crew and SSYC clubs will be working hard to “A” Dock - Al Bednarek - Slip # A-21 bring you the best fall racing possible, moved up to the Tartan 10, Helldiver, and during what looks to be the busiest part of MYC member Wendy Olson and the “B” Dock - Harley Larson - Slip # B-20 the ’09 season. ladies of the B-25, Thunder, grabbed the “C” Dock - Jim Bartholomew - Slip # C-33 helm of a Peterson 34, Dolce Fare Niente. “D” Dock - Ron Haas - Slip# D-12 •MYC Commodore’s Regatta - 08/22 Bigger boats need bigger crews, and this •MYC Stephenson Regatta - 08/29 opened up new spots for women looking “E” Dock - Mike Pastorek - Slip# E-17 •SSYC Mark Stever Sngl. Handed - 08/30 for a spot. “With so many experienced “F” Dock - Howard Millard - Slip #F-11 women looking to race no one should be •SSYC Port Washington Race - 09/04 Take some time to know who they are. short of crew,” said MBWSO Fleet Co- Their duties are to help enforce the rules •Port Washington Rendezvous - 09/05 Captain Phyllis McDonald. “What we of the slip lease and the general rules that •SSYC Grudge Regatta - 09/11 & 09/12 need now are more women willing to take accompany the slip contract. They are 6 the helm. There is no better way to learn •MYC Last Blast Regatta - 09/19 also there to be watchful for any issues to be a skipper than to go out there and that may be or may Your SSYC PHRF and T-10 fleets are do it.” become a safety issue busy planning some fun social events for MBWSO’s Fall Meeting is scheduled for that could be harmful to the Port Washington Race, The Rendez- October 27, 2009, at 7:00 PM at SSYC. the slips, docks, boats vous, and Grudge Regattas , so be sure October 27th is Taco Tuesday at the club. and most of all, all of us to check your [SSYC INBOX] email Plan to come early and socialize! that use and enjoy the announcements. How about this? Our For more information about MBWSO, a slips. season will end with “The Grudge Regatta membership application, or to check out In the last several years, Brat eating contest” under the tent. See the complete final season standings, because of the low water, you on the lake. please visit our new and improved we have seen some innovative modifica- website at www.mbwso.org. tions to the slips to aid boaters in getting THE 4th Annual down to their boats. Some of them are PORT WASHINGTON very extensive and add additional loads and weight to the finger piers. We must RENDEZVOUS Homestyle Custom request that anyone, contemplating Saturday, September 5th, 2009 Upholstery anything more than wave boards and Port Washington, Wisconsin simple ladders, contact their Dock Captain before adding to their slip. The date is getting close - & Awnings As a reminder everything that hangs Notice of Race and ENTRY Boat • Truck • Aircraft below the bottom of the stringers of the FORMS At SSYC Commercial & Residential finger piers must be removed before Oct or online at ssyc.org Restaurant • Motorcycle • Hotel 31. NO boats are allowed in the slips on the 31st because they will be officially Open to PHRF racers, club racers, closed after the work party. Any items not NEW racers, and Visiting Yachts! (414) 761-9244 removed before the 31st will be removed 3 PHRF Sections and 2059 S. Allis St. from the slip by the work party and will be Bayview, WI 53207 assessed a charge as stated in the slip Jib & Main Awards contract. A great Labor Day Weekend Party Thank you for your support and coopera- following the races tion. No Entry Fee!! Helping Hands Fish On-Fish Off SSYC Sears
by Carolyn Nason by George Artka Cup Team Says ome helpful hints: If you need a he Fifth Annual Fish On Fish Off Thanks business’ location or phone fishing contest between South Snumber, simply text Google at TShore Yacht Club and South e would like to take this time to 466453 (put this in the space for the Milwaukee Yacht Club is history. The personally thank the members phone number) and type the name of the weather cooperated and it was a fantastic Wof SSYC for the overwhelming business and city. Within 10 seconds day for fishing. There were 26 boats support and monetary donations to the you’ll get a reply with the address and registered to fish in the contest this year. SSYC Junior Foundation regarding our phone number. How about that: free South Milwaukee Yacht Club had 11 boats participation in the 2009 USSA Sears Cup directory assistance! participating, and being more determined Championship in Marblehead, MA. then ever this year South Shore Yacht Dave Spiess (Humbug) swears by a Without donors like you, our participation Club registered 15 boats to participate. product called Krud Kutter. The website in this championship regatta would not presents a whole family of eco-friendly Over the last few years the fishing has have been possible. products, but Dave was using the “all- been very slow on Lake Michigan. All of The regatta was hosted by a combination purpose” cleaner. It removes grease and the Captains were hoping for a good catch of four yacht clubs in Marblehead with one even takes dried latex paint and marker this year. The rules of the contest allowed of these yacht clubs being an all junior off walls. More info at krudkutter.com. the boats to leave the dock at 4:30 a.m. yacht club. There was one clinic day Thanks for the hint, Dave! and fishing started at 5:00 a.m. All of the followed by three days of racing, and a participants in the contest had to register LeeAnne Dukes (TARDIS) writes: “I have total of 11 races. The competition was there fish at the South Shore dock before a remedy for insect bites - mosquitoes, close, with several returning teams 12 noon. bees and wasp bites…and it really works. including a past champion, winning year I’m allergic to bee stings, but never have a After weighing the fish and enjoying a as well. The wind held problem with them when I do this: Wet the fantastic lunch the final results were between 5 to 10 knots for bite and then put sugar over it. In a few calculated: the majority of the regatta, providing minutes the sting or itch goes away.” •1st Place- Captain Rich Klamrowski on Wow, great idea LeeAnne. Thanks. challenging conditions Klam’s Chowder from SMYC with 175 including tides and chop As promised, here are a few more uses points. and adjusting to the small sail plan of the •2nd Place- Captain Jim Dunham on E Z for WD-40 from Tom Gale (Gale Force): Rhodes 19. 7 •Some folks spray it on their arms, hands, Rider from SMYC with 170 points. •3rd Place- Captain Dan Gall on R Toys Overall, the regatta was an excellent and knees to relieve arthritis pain. from SSYC with 148 points. learning experience with great coaches •For you snowbirds, try spraying it on your •4th Place- Captain George Artka on and friendly competitors. We came home grill and bumper to remove the bugs after Freedom 3 with 142 points. with the Seamanship Trophy for taking the the long drive. The biggest fish of the contest was a 21.3 best care of the boats and being clean •For you fishermen and women, some say lbs Chinook salmon caught by Jim Doyle and neat at the end of each day. Thank it attracts fish. on Jim Richter’s boat Coho Joe from you again for all of your generous contributions and helping us make it out to •And finally, try it to remove lipstick from South Shore Yacht Club. Marblehead for this great regatta! clothing. (No questions asked here.) There was a Thanks Tom, great stuff! By the way, did Whitney Kent, John Dondero & Luke total of 906 you know the WD stands for water Franke lbs. of fish displacement and the 40 represents the caught during inventors’ success on the 40th try. the event. Use plastic newspaper bags put your After calcu- umbrella in to protect your car or office lating the from rain on the umbrella. points of the Here are a couple hints from Bonnie top five boats Merryfield (Merrytyme): Peppers with 3 from each Jim Doyle shows off bumps on the bottom are sweeter and club, the his prize winning fish. Photo by Bruce Nason better for eating. winner of the PREMIERE YACHT STORAGE Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are traveling firmer and better for cooking. And how trophy was about this one: Bonnie writes, “I use once again South Milwaukee Yacht Club. See us for your boat’s plastic shower rings to keep my towels on South Shore Yacht Club had 605 points to safekeeping this winter. the bow pulpit [think life lines, too] of the South Milwaukee Yacht Clubs 606.8 I-94 & Becher St. boat while I’m drying them. The rings hook points. This was the closest contest since over the railings and keep the towels from the beginning of the event. 414-429-7000 blowing away. You can even get them in I would like to thank all of the volunteers colors to match your boat.” How cool is www.piermilwaukee.com from SSYC and SMYC that help make this that. Thanks Bonnie. Operated by SSYC Members event successful. As always, keep your hints coming. Chris Svoboda & Dan Anderson Fore & Aft Nason Leads Slate for 2010
by James Hutchison Continued from Page 1 The following Committee Meetings and and events since joining the Board of Directors. George started the Fish On-Fish Off events have been scheduled as of this Fishing Contest a few years back which has become a very fun inter-club event with the South Milwaukee Yacht Club. George is proud to serve on the Board and said he was press date: pleased to be selected as the Rear Commodore. He and his wife Janet live in Oak The Membership Committee will hold a Creek and enjoy the Freedom III on A Dock. meeting on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 PM in the conference room. This will be an Mike Dukes PC has been a member of SSYC for more than 50 years. He served two organizational meeting to prepare for new years each as Commodore, Vice and Rear Commodore positions. Mike currently serves marketing strategies for member recruit- as Corresponding Secretary and has chaired the House, Sail/Race, By-Laws, Public ment. Gary Mattson PC is the Chairper- Relations, Membership and Waterfront Services committees. He serves on many son. committees and provides continuity to club leadership. His wife LeeAnne is active in club and Auxiliary activities. They are avid sailors. The Waterfront Services Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, September Gary Mattson PC joined in 1981 and served as Commodore in 2002 and 2003 after 10 at 7 PM in the dining room. The focus serving two years each as Vice and Rear Commodore, and seven years as a Director. will be on haul out plans and work party He currently chairs the Membership Committee and serves on many committees. organization for fall. Jerry Rakowski is the Nominated again as Treasurer, he has chaired Nominations, Grounds, Slips and Sail/ Chairperson and the remaining agenda Race. He is an avid sailor. will be announced at the meeting. Nominated for Financial Secretary a second time, Jerry Kedziora joined the Board of Contact me if you are interested in serving Directors in March of 2008 to fill the Director’s position vacated when Ralph Winkler was on one of our standing committees. named Financial Secretary to fill the term of the late Past Commodore Terry Case. Kedziora had served on the Board in the 1980’s chairing Sail/Race and Grounds Committees. He joined the Club in 1976, is a sailor and currently chairs the Insurance Committee and serves on Slip, Waterfront Services and Race Management. He and his Specializing in Bay View and wife Jean live in Greendale. the South Shore Nello Copen is nominated for his second three year term as Director. Copen joined SSYC in 1987 and is currently serving as the Slip Committe Chair. He also serves on the Waterfront Services Committee and has been very active in sail racing. Copen had also been involved in the Facilities Planning Committee and worked diligently during the 8 remodeling project a few years back. Owning a powerboat and a sailboat, Copen and RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE his wife Penny enjoy their time on the water and are both active in Club activities. 6000 N. Pt. Washington Rd. Bob Aring, who currently serves as Commodore has been nominated for a three year Glendale, WI 53217 term as a Director. Aring is a Life Member with many years of experience on the Board Bridget Lenz and with all of the Committees. An avid sailor and racer, he and his wife have lived in Sales Executive (414) 581-1624 Cell BayView for many years and are active in Club racing and general activities. (414) 716-3357 Fax Jim Peterson joined SSYC in the 1980’s and became a Life Member in 2008. (414) 906-3737 Direct Line Nominated for a three year term Peterson is no stranger to Club Committee work. Over [email protected] the past 30 plus years of membership, he has served on the House, Waterfront, Slip, Grounds and Sail/Race Committees. All nominees run unopposed unless nominations are made from the floor. This can be done at the meeting with the nominee’s permission. The Nominating Committee is governed by the By-Laws, with the immediate four past Commodores and two members at large serving on the committee. This year’s members are Dave Tucholka PC, Chairman, Gary Mattson PC, Michael Dukes PC, Robert Helf PC, and Dan Housfeld and Toni Buck as elected members at large.
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They’ve been ended, with a bang. We had two Dold, although he’d been hanging avid cruisers for years. Dan has served TAugust events, one was a buffet, around the Club since he was old enough two terms as both Rear Commodore and which was headed up by Dick & Karen to cross Superior Street by himself. In Vice Commodore. A job change with Schmidt and Leo & Sue Wagner. We had those days the Juniors didn’t have constant travel prevented terms as a good turnout and everyone enjoyed organized sail Commodore. As membership Chairman, Chef Pete’s buffet. lessons or any Dan organized what was a very arbitrary August 20th was the Margarita Night and Club boats until system, into a fee based waiting list. End of the Season about a half In retirement, Dan and Dee spend much Fling. The Reggae dozen ’Moths’ of their time on day sails and when Dee is band was fantastic were donated busy elsewhere Dan is out single handed and we had tacos by a member. sailing. He’s been known not to waste a and all the trimmings Dan says a good Southwester and end up sailing to to go with the usual Moth is like a Michigan on a whim. pot luck. Doug & Butterfly except Dan said growing up at SSYC, the Club Sue Puls and Jim & it’s completely Dan Housfeld shown in became his extended family and he still Sally Mergener open so when it an artists sketch. He feels that way. The work parties enable made all the would capsize joined SSYC in 1952. Sketch by Frank Bishop you to develop friendships and camarade- arrangements for the evening, including you had to be ries that last a lifetime. Dan and Dee holding back the rain showers! An array rescued. “I winter in Punta Gorda, Florida these days of other volunteers (too many to name) spent a lot of time being rescued,” he and he gets his sailing fix on a Catalina helped pull off this major event. Their chuckled. 22 docked in his backyard. efforts were greatly appreciated. We also His first boat was a Moth. Just about want to thank our bartenders, Bar every frame and rib was cracked or Manager Mark and Whitney, who worked broken. It cost him two dollars. He and tirelessly into the night whipping up tasty his Dad worked to get it seaworthy. He Fall Haul-Out Tips margaritas. The margaritas were from 9 also started crewing on big boats, Red “The Stinky Gringo Company,” who also Olson’s Windho and Lou Pfarr’s Astra. by Jerry Rakowski provided us with electric ice cubes and all has arrived and everyone has a Dan sailed his first Mac Race at age 14. tee shirts, which helped defray the cost of long list of jobs to complete prior to It was a slow race, four days, on a slow our party. This major event was enjoyed storing your boat away for the boat he recalls. F by more than 100 people, and there was winter. Here is a check list to help you room for more to attend. Through the years he has owned a have a speedy and efficient haul out. handful of boats, many in partnership with •Pump out your holding tank We just came back from a “Cruise to •Top off fuel tank, a full tank has Racine”, coordinated by Dick and Nancy less condensation area Grabowski and Dick and Shirley Harvey, •Empty water tanks and blow out lines which was combined with The Milwaukee •Remove main sail, boom, antennas Boat Club. The weather cooperated and a and Biminis before your haul-out great time was had by all. The men had a appointment. It will expedite the “land cruise” to Fifth Street Yacht Club process and keep everyone on and Harbor Lite Yacht Club. schedule. The next up-coming event will be our •Sail boaters, you only need 4 points of Powerboater’s Ball set for November standing rigging to hold the spar 14th. We would welcome volunteers for a up, loosen the turnbuckles, it will Road Rally, as that event is currently not be easier to remove pins. on our schedule. •Know your sling lift points – it’s your boat! Think about your haul out. Remember that it will be reversed next Spring. Out late, in early. Out early, in late. Do as much work in fall as possible. The weather rarely cooperates in spring. Read your storage contract! Especially regarding skid removal, power cord plug •Windows & Doors in and clean up. Please paint your name or boat name on your skid. It’s a big help •Interior & Exterior Carpentry to the yard managers. Above all, please •Remodeling & Additions continue to help each other! Scott Reiske - 414-588-9545 Steel Boat Skids & Trailers The Publication and Built - Modified - Repaired Membership Committees Wheels & Hitches added encourages all members to help Division of PieperElectric Harley Larson - Peter Larson promote your club by picking up 262-679-2138 or a “Join SSYC” bumper stricker Kenneth Dziubek [email protected] from the club office. These SUPERVISOR of SPECIAL PROJECTS SSYC Members COMMERCIAL SERVICE stickers are free and best of all, they can be removed easily from 5635 W. Douglas Ave. Cell: 414-788-4760 Milwaukee, WI 53218 Phone: 414-358-2470 X225 your vehicle. Fax: 414-358-2033 E-Mail: [email protected]