THE Volume LV, No. 2, April 2009

Highlander On Display at Cleveland Boat Show The Highlander Page 2 April ‟09

The Highlander Official Publication of The Highlander Class International Association President’s Corner

President Ahoy! As you receive this maga- Kaiser, who Jamey Carey zine the cold dark winter months are would patiently 788 Burristown Road fading and the glorious days of sit at regatta Sabina, Ohio 45169 are finally upon us again. I am cer- registration 937 725-1757 tainly excited to be preparing my boat tables across [email protected] for the approaching regatta season, and the Midwest, I know that many of you are as well. ensuring that Commodore Dick Doyne Whether we're racers or cruisers, every registrant Gastonia, NC one of the main items we need to re- in the regatta 704 864-2861 [email protected] member to do as a part of our spring was a class President,Pres Norris Jamey Bourdow Carey Vice President commissioning, is to pay our class member in John Bauer dues. Some of us have been remiss in good standing. No one begrudged Bill for New Philadelphia, Ohio this area in recent years. Over the this. He was an exceptionally nice guy Secretary Erin Spengeman course of the last three years I have performing a thankless task for our class. Louisville, KY devoted much of this column to extol- And we all knew one thing for certain, if Treasurer ling the virtues of class membership. I we hadn't yet paid our dues, we certainly Sue Bauer Westerville, OH won't bore you with those details again. would be expected to do so before we

Chief Measurer Those of you who have been in the officially registered for the regatta. Redmond class for years understand how impor- Annapolis, MD At our spring board meeting it was O: 703 933-6725 H: 410 991-1660 tant a strong class is to the investment the unanimous consensus of the board [email protected] you have in your Highlander . that we should take steps to ensure that Secretary-Treasurer To those newer members who may all participants in our regattas are class Bryan Hollingsworth not fully understand, I invite you to members as intended by our class rules. 410 Holiday Road give me a call, as I would welcome the Also, your board feels that "looking the Lexington, KY 40502 opportunity to personally welcome you other way" in hopes of increasing partici- Ph/fax 859 269-3130 to the class and take the time to explain pation is not the correct course and, in the benefits of class membership as Mbl 859-806-5908 fact, can in fact be counter productive. well as detailing what your class and Therefore we have taken steps to ap- [email protected] your hard-working Board of Directors prove or "sanction" all of the great family National Champions attempt to do for you. oriented regattas we have on our „09 John Bauer, Skipper Harold Bauer, Crew Your current board has focused on schedule, which clarifies that helmsmen Sarah Paisley, Crew building fun and participation, and I must be class members. This should not Directors believe we have been quite successful. be cost prohibitive at all, as all of our Dan Hopkins („07-09) We are very pleased that in spite of a memberships are moderately Euclid, OH tough economy, high fuel prices, etc, priced. After all, for just $25 an Associ- Mirek Posedel Cleveland, OH (08-‟10) our regatta participation is on the rise. ate membership entitles you to race in

Mike Shayeson („07-09) We are hesitant to consider anything two regattas and the National Champion- Cincinnati, OH that might negatively impact this trend ships. Many classes require all crew Ed Spengeman („08-‟10) of increased participation. members to belong to the class, but we Louisville, KY However, we also realize that we require only the helmsman. (Associates) Bill Price („09) have been somewhat negligent in one We will enforce this 100% during our Springfield, OH area, and that is in our enforcement of „09 season. Since my team attends the Editor - Mike Feldhaus class rules regarding non-member par- majority of regattas, I have accepted the 7109 Green Spring Drive ticipation in Highlander Class regattas. task of ensuring that non members are Louisville, Ky 40241 As most of us know, our High- not scored in our regattas. As this is cer- H 502 228-8725 O: 502 495-5113 lander class by-laws specify that "Dues tainly not meant to exclude anybody, we Off (fax) 502 495-5114 shall be delinquent unless received by plan on allowing non-class members to [email protected] the Class prior to the last day of Feb- immediately join at registrations ruary each year." Further, the Rules and even at event skipper's meetings. Builder: Allen Boat Company Inc. 370 Babcock Street Governing Highlander Racing state Our great sport is "self-policing" by [email protected] that "the helmsman of a boat in a sanc- nature, and it is your board's sincere hope Buffalo, NY 14206 716 842-0800 tioned regatta must be an Active Mem- that dedicating this column to this mes- ber, a Junior Member, Associate mem- sage will be all that it takes to obtain Highlander Web Page: ber, or in the immediate family of an 100% voluntary compliance. Thanks in www.sailhighlander.org Active member or Co-owner." advance for your understanding and sup- Webmaster: Fanny Timmer I'm sure many of you remember port. I look forward to seeing you on the [email protected] former Class Executive Secretary Bill water again soon. The Highlander

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friend Kevin with guest appearances Flt 14, „Accentuating the Positive‟ from John, Debbie‟s brother. Debbie and Rick continue to present 942 in fine form and she‟s a showroom beauty By Gary Vinicky ganizations could exhibit with compli- with varnished teak all around. It‟s one On January 16-25, HCIA continued mentary floor space. I believe this was of the best Customflex Highlanders as the oldest one-design class to exhibit directed specifically towards the one- around. Thanks again, team Robertson. at the Cleveland Boat Show. In fact, I design sailing community. So now I Debbie and Rick are one of three believe that the Highlander may have had to convince what was left of the family-crewed Highlanders in Fleet 14 been exhibited at the first Cleveland fleet that we needed to do this again. which is really a neat thing. The other Boat Show in 1957. I wonder if there are This was back somewhere around the two are Team 412 consisting of Steve, any magazine articles in our Highlander year 2000. Linda (Southam), Diana and Charlie archives that may indicate that. Well, I didn‟t have to do much con- In Don Southam‟s “History of High- vincing. Everyone was all for it; but we (Continued on page 12) lander Fleet 14,” he mentions that the needed a boat to display. Cleveland fleet was formed after a visit Just about then one of the to this boat show in 1958. If any of you „job transferred‟ outgoing out there would like a copy of this his- Fleet 14 members was try- tory, send me an e-mail. ing to sell his boat which As far as I recollect, I believe that the had been stashed away in Highlander has been shown at this event the Whiskey Island back every year except for a few in the mid- forty. Jeff Eiber and I took nineties when the Class exhibited at the a look at her and we both Annapolis Boat Show and at the Strictly felt that with some elbow Sail Show in Chicago. Back then, only grease, we could fix her up new, untitled boats could be exhibited, just fine. After that show, „and‟ you had to pay for the space. It was we were on a roll. amazing that we were able to do that for This effort continues all those years. today and from here, this After so many years at the Cleveland article is going to sound show and the interruption at the other very much like the article shows, we did not have it in us to con- that I wrote last year, tinue at Cleveland due to the expense. „because‟ just about every- Because of this, Fleet 14‟s numbers were one that helped with the diminishing a little at a time, with a job project last year helped this transfer here, raising a family there, etc, year too. etc. I suspect this was the case with the This year‟s boat on other fleets in the Ohio region. display was once again, I felt we had to do something to rein- Highlander 942 owned by vigorate the fleet. Just about then I heard Debbie and Rick Robert- that the Cleveland Boat Show was turn- son, who are members of ing into the Cleveland “Powerboat” Fleet 14 and who enjoy Show and there was a management effort crew help from their kids, to attract . The Show would now Adam and Randi, and allow untitled boats and non-profit or- The Fleet 14 gang showing our Highlander to visitors. The Highlander Page 4 April ‟09

wanted to do was to intimidate myself, so I made it a point to look forward to sail- Bauer Has a Ball at C of C‟s ing this boat with 18 other really great sailors. By John Bauer about 15 years since I‟d been on one, The first day of racing was pretty After pulling the boat out of the water and a lot has changed. Actually, “I” intense. The wind started out in the low for the final time at Lake Norman and have changed. I am about a foot taller 20‟s and as the day went on, continued reflecting on our recent victory, it was and weigh 40 pounds more from the building into the low 30‟s. With off and time to open a couple of beers, after all last time I sailed one, at age 14. on rains, we got in two races before the we were all very excited to have just won I could find only one real down side winds reached around 35 knots and the the Nationals. It was about this time that to sailing an event like this in the Sun- competition was postponed for the day. Ed Spengeman asked if I‟d considered fish. I would not be teaming up with I know that we don‟t sail Highlanders going to the Champion of Champions (C my Dad and friend Sarah Paisley. After in 30-plus knots, and as it turned out, a of C„s). While at the time I had not even all, these two people are the two that really shouldn‟t be sailed in that considered it, it did sound like this could helped me get to the event in the first kind of breeze either. While it was fun be a lot of fun and a great experience. place. They would definitely be missed sailing a surfboard down a wave in that So after returning home and unpack- as the week went along, both on and off kind of blow, apparently the folks from ing the boat, I went to the US Sailing the water. Vanguard got concerned when some of website to find out more about this Upon arrival, the registration proc- their boats started breaking down. Champion of Champions regatta. I ess was very simple and much like any The second day of racing brought learned that the event is held every year other; with one exception. Vanguard, more rain and strong winds too but the in a different boat at a different location. the builder, was there with a new boat breeze had „mellowed‟ to the low 20‟s; In order to qualify, an entry had to have and hardware for every registrant. The which actually is a nice breeze for a Sun- won a Nationals, North Americans, or boat came with two bags of stuff, one fish, not too much, but still enough to Worlds in the U.S. from that year. Then with hardware and the other filled with give you a little bit of a workout. As the 20 people are chosen from the list of en- line. Each item was tagged and color- day went along the wind continued to tries along with one additional person coded as to its location on the boat. soften to around 13-15 knots in the last (mystery guest). This year the C of C‟s Wow, they have added a lot to these race of the day. was held in New York at the Sayville boats from when I had mine. The third and final day of racing Yacht Club in Sunfish. Just as I had just figured out how to brought more light rain and even softer After looking at all the requirements rig the vang and keep the outhaul and wind conditions, 12-13 knots. We started and seeing that the event would be sailed Cunningham all operating properly, I our racing in a dying breeze and by the in Sunfish, I got excited to sign up. After noticed that I still had one more line. I last race of the series the air fell to some- all I used to sail Sunfish when I was a was trying to figure out how to rig a thing below 5 knots. This is when I felt kid, and it was fun so I thought it would „jens‟ rig for heavy air sailing. With really big for a Sunfish. be a great boat to race in an event like that, Dick Tillman (author of “The When everything was all said and this. After receiving my acceptance Complete Book of Sailing”) done, I ended up 14th. While it may not email, I was off to Sayville. came over to show me all about a „jens‟ be a win, it certainly was a great opportu- rig. nity to sail against so many national It was then champions. The racing was extremely that I realized competitive, and competitors were a lot that Dick was of fun to be around both on and off the a competitor water too; much the same as we experi- in the regatta. ence at any Highlander Regatta. I know this This year the C of C‟s will be raced guy is pretty in Lightnings at Lake Carlisle in southern old (he was in Illinois, not too far away from where we the same will be having our Highlander Nationals. graduating I would recommend to the 2009 High- class as John lander National Champion, whoever that McCain) but turns out to be, that they attend this he did write event. I know that if we should be fortu- the book, and nate enough to „repeat‟ at HCIA nation- he knows a als, you can bet I‟ll head to the C of C‟s lot. In fact for all the fun. when I looked In the meantime, I am going to the HCIA „08 national champion John Bauer competing in C of C‟s. around at all 2009 Highlander Nationals with the same the people goal that I have had in the past; to make As anyone would conclude, sailing a there, it was more than a little intimi- the division cut. But most of all, I just Sunfish would prove „much‟ different dating to be in the presence of that want to have fun sailing and enjoy the than the Highlander. Also, it had been much talent. But the last thing I really time spent away from work. The Highlander April „09 Page 5 Snow Slide Regatta Tuesday, the 30th, was a beautiful winter day for being outside on the hill. Highlander Gang Takes To The Slopes With light crowds and plenty of sun-

By Harold Bauer Sailing season 2008 was another great year for Highlander sailors. Most everyone has seen the results of the sea- son‟s competition and knows what hap- pened on the water at the local club and at the various regattas. But what you won‟t see in the standings in either the fleet or national reports is what happened at the last regatta of the season. The annual Snow Slide Regatta held at Holiday Valley in Western New York was once again a great weekend of High- lander camaraderie. This is the annual event that has been bringing sailors to- gether for over ten years without having to tow a boat, rig it or find crew. This year, as in the past, a few hardy skiers showed up on the 29th of Decem- ber so that they could hit the slopes early on the 30th. As often is the case with many regattas, when the early arrivals show up on Friday evening, the party can go a little later than expected and the early morning doesn‟t quite work out the The lift at Holiday Valley in western New York during the „Snow Slide Regatta 08.‟ way it was planned. However, since there shine, it was an all around great day for is no scheduled starting time, there‟s no need to be concerned with being late. skiing. After a full day on the slopes, it was back to the Red Roof (our usual hangout in Jamestown, NY) for an eve- ning of relaxing and telling stories (or in some cases, lies) of the day. As the evening progressed, the snow began to fall. The weather prediction was for three to five inches overnight with an additional three to five for New Year‟s Eve. Everyone called it a night early to be ready for another great day of skiing and the annual New Year‟s Eve Bash. Wednesday, the 31st was a perfect day for skiing. The Lake Erie Snow Ma- chine was cranking. At times, visibility was reduced to just a few hundred feet. The crowds were even lighter than the day before. It just couldn‟t get any better. After another full day of skiing, it was time to hit the "Roof" and settle in for the annual New Year‟s Eve Hallway Bash. It was an awesome array of culi- nary delights. This year‟s event did not feature any awards, but instead a door prize drawing. Everyone was a winner. Be sure to put this event on your cal- L to R: Butch (somebody), Janet Kuhlman, John Zaegel, Becky Craig, (peeking), endar for this year. The days are different Stefanie Bauer, Ron Craig, Sarah Paisley, Terri Zaegel, John Bauer, Ann Keyser, every year but the dates are always the Mark Keyser, John Duckworth, Harold Bauer, (unknown guy in multi-colored same. It‟s a great way to spend the New snow boarder suit ), Steve White, Ryan Anstrom, and Meghan Keyser. Year‟s holiday. Join us! The Highlander Page 6 April „09

lunches available for racers Monday through Thursday. Beer, soft drinks, and Nationals „09 Moves North snacks will be available each day after racing. By Norris Bourdow started in Optis at North Cape. Camping for tents and camper trailers Yes; believe it or not, it is time once We are very thankful to NCYC for will be available adjacent to the Club. again to start making your plans for the hosting us for 2009. I think this will be Sorry, there are no electric hook ups out Highlander National Championships. a great time for all. Plans are well un- there. We plan to bring in some porto- This year we are very fortunate to have derway with the help of Ernie Dieball potties, and the excellent Club showers as our host, the North Cape Yacht Club (Quantum Sails), the Club management and restrooms will be open 24/7. There in LaSalle, MI, located at the far western and the Fleets from Cowan Lake, Hoo- are some arrangements in progress to end of Lake Erie, about half the way be- ver, and Indian Lake. accommodate a ‟few‟ larger RV‟s. These tween Toledo and Monroe, MI. The sail- North Cape YC is located about 10 plans will develop over the next few ing here can be exceptional in the sum- miles north of Toledo, just into Michi- weeks. Just call if you need information. mer with a nice sea breeze in the after- gan. They have a very nice club house In addition, please note that there are no noon and pleasant temperatures. positioned right on the shore. There is a pets allowed. These are Club rules, and North Cape was founded in the large patio and private beach with pic- we will respect the wishes of our hosts. 1960‟s by a group of one-design sailors nic tables, grills, and a kids‟ play- Motels: Many contacts are being from the venerable Toledo Yacht Club, ground. The Club can seat around 200 made at this time. Complete information and the spirit of one-design sailing still (if you‟re really friendly). There is a will be available on our website as it is rings true to this day. NCYC has hosted staffed bar which is open as long as finalized. One motel has confirmed a many international, national and district needed. (CASH ONLY, NO TABS.) special rate. It is the Comfort Inn, 6500 championships in classes such as the Their full kitchen will provide us with E. Albain Rd., Monroe, MI 48161, with , , and others. our planned meals. It is staffed by vol- a rate of $55 per night under the group They have the knowledge, experience unteers for this purpose. Therefore, name “Highlander.” The phone number and a true appreciation of one-design there are limited made-to-order meals, is 734-384-1500 and they‟re located programs. They have an exceptional jun- except on Wednesdays (more later). about 10-15 minutes from the Club. ior program that continually ranks their Our meal plans will include a picnic We know that the economic climate younger sailors in the top echelon of the on Sunday after the general meeting, a has not been great, and times may be country and world. A case in point is the meal on Tuesday night with entertain- tough for many of us, including this success of North Cape sailor Anna Tun- ment, and on Thursday night we‟ll hold trusty reporter. It is for that reason that nicliffe: „Gold‟ medal at the 2008 Olym- our awards banquet; “all,” at the Club. we are trying our best to keep some of pics; 2008 US Sailing Rolex Yachts- In addition, Monday through Thursday the expenses at a minimum, including women of the Year, and 2008 US morning we will have coffee, juice, meal prices. Women‟s Match racing Champion. She donuts, etc.. We also plan to have box So, even if you come to only „one regatta‟ this year, please make it to our fabulous 2009 Nationals. Benefits will include cheap meals, free camping, a great view, beach, swimming, and great people as hosts. “Please note” that early registration deadline is May 31. On another fun note, this year we will all be provided with a small GPS unit for our boats. They can be stored in a baggie and put in the tray. These will be used by a shore based computer which will track us all during the races, and we can view on shore. It should be fun, and it‟s “free.” I also want to mention that Wednes- day night at North Cape is their “big,” big boat race. They will leave the dock by about 6:00. Their race starts at 7:00 and they usually return at about 8-8:30. The volunteers will fire up the kitchen and serve food to the masses. And of course, the bar is open. If any Highlander folks would like to crew for any of the Club members rac- (Continued on page 7) Great sailing abounds at North Cape YC, located at Toledo Beach Marina above. The Highlander April „09 Page 7

(Continued from page 6) ing, we are invited to do so. If interested you will need to indicate that intent at the time of registration so that plans can be made; especially for food. Also, park- ing will be limited that night. Directions: From anywhere; go to Toledo. Take I-75 north towards Detroit. Just into Michigan, take Exit #9. (S. Ot- ter Creek Rd/LaSalle) and turn right. Go approx .6 mi. and turn right on Toledo Beach Rd. Toledo Beach Rd. will make a 90 degree turn to the left. From there, you will go „straight‟ into the Club. The gate should be open. If not, call Ernie Dieball, 419-392-6862 for combination. I strongly encourage you to look at, and return the registration form. As you can see, it, and the Notice of Race con- tain much additional information regard- ing this 2009 nationals. Those items can also be reviewed at your convenience on North Cape YC, our Highlander home for Nationals this July 18-24 in LaSalle, MI. the HCIA website at www.sailhighlander.org. You can go to: Marinas.com and type contact me, Norris Bourdow at 937-470- For those that are internet savvy, here in North Cape Yacht Club and browse 4286 or [email protected]. are several additional sites where you to see some great pictures. And for You can also contact Sue and Bob can get further information about North even more detail you can go to Google Bauer at 614-891-4244 or email at Cape YC and the area, in addition to Earth, and type in the zip code, [email protected]. And you can contact MapQuest. (48145). Jamey Carey: 937-725-1757 and by Go to: NorthCapeYachtClub.com for We look forward to seeing you at email at [email protected] . general information about the Club. You Nationals 2009. If you have any ques- can also google North Cape Yacht Club. tions, or need more information please

NOTICE OF RACE (NOR) Sailing instructions: Will be avail- onship Division, President‟s Division to 2009 HCIA NATIONAL CHAMPI- able at registration. follow, additional races to follow, 3 races ONSHIPS (consists of HCIA National Courses: Will be outlined in the per day scheduled back-to-back. championship, Masters, Women‟s and Sailing Instructions. Thurs, July 23: 10:30 a.m. competi- Junior championships. Eligibility and entry: As per tors‟ meeting for Juniors and Women‟s North Cape Yacht Club, LaSalle, RGHR. Additionally, all entries agree events, subject to completion of Nation- Michigan, July 18-24, 2009 to be bound by the RRS, RGHR, & als. Organizing authority: Regatta spon- decisions of the HCIA NRC. 10:55 a.m.: warning signal for make- sored by the Highlander Class Interna- Scoring: As specified in Article 11 up races if less than 7 races completed. tional Association (HCIA), North Cape of RGHR. This modifies RRS Appen- 11:55 a.m.: warning signal for Yacht Club, and & Highlander Fleets 4, dix A. Women's and Junior's events, subject to 16, and 17. Measurement: As per RGHR. completion of Nationals. Rules: All events conducted under Schedule: 6:30 pm - Banquet/Awards the direction of the HCIA National Race Sat, July 18: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Fri, July 24: Make-up day for Committee (NRC) and will be governed 1 – 4 p.m. Registration/Measurement Women's and Junior's events if needed. by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) Sun, July 19: 9 - 11:30 a.m. Reg- Registration forms are also available 2009-2012, this NOR, and HCIA Rules istration/measurement. on-line at www.sailhighlander.org. Governing Highlander Racing 12:30 p.m. Competitors' Meeting Fees: Junior's: $5, Women‟s and (RGHR) as amended by this NOR*, ex- for Masters and Nationals Masters: $15, National Championship: cept as may be further amended by 1:30 p.m. Master's Competition and $175 if received by May 31, 09. From the Sailing Instructions. This is a Cate- Practice Race. June 1, 09 forward: $195. gory A event. 6 p.m. Annual General Meeting. HCIA National Race Committee * Be advised: The Race Committee Mon, July 20: warning signal for (NRC): Jamey Carey (Chairman), John intends to communicate with the com- first race, 3 races scheduled back-to- Bauer, Bruce Busbey, Ernie Dieball, petitors via VHF radio, this change to the back. Fleet split after 3 races. Mike Shayeson RGHR will appear in full in the Sailing Tues July 21 and Wed July 22: Instructions. 10:55 a.m. warning signal for Champi- The Highlander

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Registration: 2009 HCIA National Championships July 18-24, 2009 North Cape Yacht Club, 11840 Toledo Beach Rd., LaSalle, MI 48145, (734) 242-5081 Name, Boat #, Date:______. Street Address; City/St/zp______. Phone; email:______. Camping spaces needed: Tent______. Camper/van______. RV (no hook-ups).______. NO PETS! Club rules.

Fees: ($5 US Sailing discount: must show card.) Number Total $$$ National Championship Registration, per boat, (May 31 or prior = $175: after = $195) ______Masters Championship: $15 per boat ______Women‟s Championship: $15 per boat ______Junior Championship: $5 per boat ______Meals: Sunday Picnic, $10 adults. ______$5, kids (10 and under) ______Tuesday Dinner/entertainment, $13 adults. ______$6 kids (10 and under) ______Thursday Awards Extravaganza, $20 adults ______$10 kids (10 and under) ______Box lunches: $5 per day: Mon.___, Tues____, Wed____, Thurs____. ______Shirts: Free short or long sleeve shirt for Skipper. Specify size and type. Sm___, Med___, Lg.___, XL___, XXL___. Short sleeve___, or long sleeve___. Additional T-shirts, $15 each. Sm___, Med___, Lg___, XL___, XXL___. ______Long sleeve T‟s, $20. Sm___, Med___, Lg___, XL___, XXL___. ______“NO PETS!” Club Rules. GRAND TOTAL: ______

As an entrant in the 2009 Highlander National Championships, I agree to sail my boat in accordance with The Racing Rules of Sailing and all of the rules governing the event. I fully understand that I am competing at my own risk and that the organizing authority will not accept any liability for damage, personal injury or death in conjunction with, prior to, during, or after this event. (No Pets! Club Rules.)

Signature, Skipper______. Date:______.

Print crew names, if Known:______.

Copy and return this form to: Bob & Sue Bauer, 722 Mohican Way, Westerville, OH 43081. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: “HIGHLANDER FLEET 16.” Or email a digital registration form to Bob and Sue at: [email protected]. A digital copy of the registration form is available at: www.sailhighlander.org. Questions and information: Contact Sue or Bob Bauer at: (614) 891-4244, or Norris Bourdow at: [email protected] or by phone at: (937) 470-4286. The Highlander April „09 Page 9

HCIA Stimulus Package lar. And as word gets around and more young sailors join our ranks the demand for the boat will increase keeping the There‟s A New Way For All To Pitch In price even stronger. So when you send By Mike Shayeson eration of Highlander sailors the oppor- that “tax deductible” donation to HCIA The debate is over and despite the tunity to sail in the best one-design, Training, Inc., you can feel good know- Republicans‟ objections President „trailerable‟ sailboat ever conceived. ing that not only are you able to get a tax Obama has signed into law the single The interest is strong and the pro- savings on your gift, but you are also biggest bill in the history of the United gram appears to be ready to take off as strengthening the value of your High- States to “stimulate” the lagging econ- has already been shown by example at lander. Now “that” is a stimulus package omy. Obviously, this bill could mean Lake Norman with the help of the local we should all be able to support. great things to a lot of people and to oth- fleet and the efforts of Bruce Busbey So while it‟s fresh in your mind this ers it simply smacks of Washington‟s and others getting equipment together Spring, while you‟re getting that High- “business as usual” and huge problems for interested young sailors. But we lander tweaked and ready for that first down the road for our children and need to do more and this is where you sail, take a moment and send a check of grandchildren when they are asked to can help. $50 or more to: HCIA Training, Inc., c/o cover the debt. Regardless of your per- Our needs are not huge but we do Mike Shayeson, 7650 Cayuga Drive, sonal political views, it is the law and we require several basic items to make this Cincinnati, OH 45243. will wait and see whether or not it helps program work. First we need to acquire While some of you may complain our country down the road to recovery insurance that will protect our invest- that $50 is a lot, ask yourself (be honest) from a very serious economic downturn. ments and cover any potential liability how much money do I spend on beer So you are asking yourself, “Why the of running such a program. It is esti- each weekend I sail, and is that beer add- hell is he writing about the Stimulus mated that this will cost approximately ing value to my boat? Well maybe that Package in a Highlander newsletter? Is $1,500 to $2,000 per year. Secondly, beer belly helps hold the rail down in a he nuts?” (I‟m sure some would answer we need to have boats that we can pro- blow, but it isn‟t tax deductible. this in the affirmative). Well, regardless vide to young sailors for the opportu- Please “do” consider this for the fu- of whether or not you think I am nuts nity to learn to sail and ultimately ture of our class. (and believe me this debate has been learn to love the Highlander going on a lot longer than a Republican (which should come easily once filibuster), there “is” a stimulus package the opportunity to sail is there.) that I can guarantee will work for each of Thirdly, we may need a small you. That stimulus is in supporting amount of “seed” money to help HCIA Training, Inc. qualified young sailors have the HCIA Training, Inc. is the non-profit ability to travel to regattas and 501(c) 3, incorporated to allow us to hopefully the Nationals. To get provide training for young men and the program off the ground, we women with an interest in sailing and in need about $3,000 in cash and a particular sailing in Highlanders. By couple of older boats. your participation in donating your tax Your investment in this pro- deductible gifts of money and/or equip- gram virtually guarantees that the ment to HCIA Training, Inc., you will value of your Highlander will help us maintain and increase the vitality remain high and potentially grow of the Class by bringing to the next gen- as the class becomes more popu- Mike Shayeson scouting for a few contributions.

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The Highlanders‟ week of Highlander from Douglass and McLeod fun was enjoyed by 63 boats started a great production run for Terry Looking Back and was won by Tom Smith Kilpatrick who sold 16 Customflex boats of Hoo- By Mark Redmond ver YC. Second Fifty years ago the center of High- went to a 17-year- lander racing was clearly in Texas. Even old Hoover sailor though the 1959 National Championship by the name of was held at the Raritan Yacht Club in Larry Klein, and Perth Amboy, NJ, the boats from Texas Sonny Williams were clearly superior to the rest. Mark completed the Bratton from Corpus Christi bested Hoover sweep Myron Appel also from Corpus Christi in finishing third. the five-race series. Third was Steve Lor- Amazingly, young ing from Duxbury, Mass, who finished Larry would have 12 points out of second. The Texas fleet been crowned the was hot, but it quickly disappeared not National Cham- long after. Maybe it was the drive from pion had he not Texas to New Jersey towing the High- finished 8th in the lander for a three-day regatta. last race. Looking back forty years, things That year the were so good in the Highlander Class class also experi- that a second builder began building enced a variety of boats. The Durabilt Corporation in North sail makers. Tom Nancy Evans, on board, showing off their „new‟ Customflex. Smith sailed with a Greiner main, Larry in the first year. had a Thomas, and Sonny The 1979 Nationals was held at Men- sailed with a North. Other tor Harbor, but the wind gods weren‟t mains in the top ten included good to the 29 participating boats. After Hood, Allen and Boston. Monday‟s first race the winds picked up That‟s six different sail mak- that afternoon to a white-knuckling 25 ers in the top ten. knots along with four foot waves. They And of course who can got the race in, but they didn‟t get an- forget the venerable „Hard‟ other started until Thursday morning. By spinnakers. The top three that afternoon the wind had completely boats all used one. Only six died so the race was abandoned. Three of the top ten boats had a races on Friday allowed for a seven-race cunningham and three still series. Larry Klein was able to repeat as had zippers. Only four had champion besting Bob Busbey and Paul an adjustable luff on their Earnest. jibs. Seven of the top ten had A mere twenty years ago the 1989 wooden hulls and only two Nationals was held on Sandusky Bay had aluminum centerboards, hosted by the Marblehead Sailing Club. Carolina completed its first boat in Janu- the rest were wooden. (Continued on page 11) ary of 1969, as #549 found its way to Thirty years ago another major Atwood Lake and the Redmond family. milestone in I have a lot of fond memories of growing the Highlander up and sailing the “Lead Sled”. Unfortu- history oc- nately, Durabilt was never able to really curred in May gain ground in the Class. of 1979 when In the summer of „69 two significant the first Cus- events took place in New York. From tomflex High- August 11-15, the Highlanders were rac- lander hit the ing their Nationals in Buffalo. Okay, so water at the the racing actually took place in Canada, Gathering of but it was hosted by the Buffalo Yacht the Clan regatta Club. As soon as the racing was over it when #878 was was a quick trip down the NY Thruway skippered by to Bethel, NY and the Woodstock Music Nancy Evans to and Arts Festival. Those three days of a seventh-place “fun and music” started on August 15. finish. The transfer of the Fans go wild for Steve Carter‟s broom guitar and Harold Bauer. The Highlander April ‟09 Page 11

(Continued from page 10) Fifteen years The Cleveland fleets put the regatta to- ago: well, you know gether at the last minute when we found you‟ve been writing ourselves without a venue. It was an in- this column too long teresting Nationals to say the least. when you look in a How interesting? First of all it was a 1994 issue of the joint regatta with the Flying Juniors; sec- Highlander and find ondly it featured a “drive through” regis- a “Looking Back” tration; the wind was spotty to say the that you wrote. I felt least; and finally the Principal Race Offi- better though, when I cer was probably the biggest character also found a picture „ever‟ to run our Nationals. Let‟s just say of the newly named that he liked to have a couple of “pops” editor of “The High- now and then. Anyone who was there lander,” Mike Feld- knows what I‟m talking about. haus. I felt better Still, we got in seven races with Rob knowing that he has Spring winning an incredibly tight series also been at this for in which he needed to win the last three 15 years, and I am in races to beat three-time champion Steve awe of the amount of Carter by a single point and Whit Whi- work and the quality tacre by two. Maybe it was the extra of the product over Our editor Mike Feldhaus collecting some hardware at an partying with the broom guitar at the those years. earlier Bluegrass Regatta in Louisville. (This year: Oct 3/4). Mad Plaid that caught up with Steve. Just when you‟ve Say, isn‟t that Rob‟s crew Harold Bauer come to grips with that, you find the was also set in the summer of 1994 when egging Steve on…..coincidence? article about your own wedding. So, Steve Carter won his sixth Nationals And 1989 marked the debut of the now I realize that I‟ve been doing this sailed at Lake Norman, narrowly beating one and only Great Midwest-built High- longer than I‟ve been married. Of local favorite Tanner Shultz. Sadly, it lander. Following the ten-year run of course it did remind me of our wonder- was also 15 years ago that Larry Klein, Customflex, we moved production to ful wedding when Debbie and I said the young sailor who almost won the Doug Laber and the Great Midwestern our vows on the bow of my father‟s nationals fifteen years earlier, died while Yacht Company. Unfortunately produc- boat in the middle of Atwood Lake and sailing on San Francisco Bay. tion issues limited his output to one boat after the ceremony, we sailed off to- And just ten years ago, Don Wright and soon thereafter our current builder, gether on the Highlander. and his multi-media blitz was in high Tom Allen took over. A milestone in Highlander racing gear early in 1999. Through a never end- ing flow of emails, articles, phone calls, and in-person arm twisting, Don made it his personal crusade to get 50 boats to the Nationals at Indian Lake. He fell short getting only 41, but he got 14 first time com- petitors, a remarkable feat. Jack Bauer won the regatta, becoming the first Bauer to win the Nationals. After nearly 40 years of trying along with his father and brothers a Bauer was finally crowned as champion; in fact there were three Bauers in the top ten including nephew John in 8th and brother Bob in 10th.

Look closely. Some of these first-time nationals sailors („99) are still banging boats with us regularly. The Highlander Page 12 April ‟09

(Continued from page 3) the computer, and projector and screen the mid-1980‟s. We are also planning on Merriam; and Team 667 consisting of now for the third year, so that we can a follow up with the 28 or so visitors that Mark, Cher and Brittany Mosgo. Team show to our visitors the many great had signed our visitor‟s log. Mosgo took time out from racing this digital pictures from Nationals ‟06 and past year but we are hoping to get them Fleet 14 sailing activities. back out on the water in 2009. The display booth shift volunteers A great Highlander display boat al- were all of the above plus, Rick and Sec-Treasurer Update ways needs great sails to put the icing on Debbie Robertson, Chuck Smith, Steve the cake, and we must thank Nick Tur- Merriam, Mirek Posedel, Rick Blum, By Bran Hollingsworth ney of North Sails Cleveland for the Ken Jones, Ed and Mike Wells, Tom Memberships and dues are rolling in, brand new sails that they loaned HCIA Poppalardo, Jan and Ginny Hridel, and I have received a few notes from for the cause. These were then sold to Jonathan Smith and Reid Vail. Thank interesting folks like: lifetime members one of Fleet 14‟s new members, Ken you, Fleet 14. Ed and Jean Stout, who bought #311 in Jones, 633. Nick recently re-opened the After doing this for so long and 1973 when their daughters were ages 11 North Sails loft in Cleveland and hopes with many of the same crew, it seems and 13. They report that their younger to get to know the Cleveland Highlander everyone knows what to do without daughter, Rebecca, has expressed an fleet this year. Thank you North Sails. much effort on my part and this year interest in taking ownership of their I continue to be blest with a solid due to my bosses coming in from out boat. Ed is thrilled to deliver it to Re- group of people who volunteer their pre- of town, I could not be there for the set becca in Commerce, Michigan. I hope cious time and their own money, spent up. This was the first time I wasn‟t this transfer leads to another generation for the City of Brookpark parking fees, there for set-up day, but everything of enjoyment and we are please to wel- every year to make this a successful went off without a hitch. come her as a new member of the class. event. I am most appreciative of my Due in large part to this Cleveland While we hope Charlie Brehob of good friend, Roger Walko, #961, who Boat Show over the years, Highlander Indianapolis will buy another High- was there at the set-up and was present Fleet 14 is poised to have one of its lander, all can rest assured that the three almost every day of this 10-day show, most productive years going into the Louisville sailors who now own it, Paul and all the way through to the disman- „09 season with 14 to 16 boats regis- Terrien, Brent Deaves, and Greg Deaves tling of the display and loading of High- tered for the 2008 EYC Sail Race Pro- will make great use of #1008 on the race lander 942 onto her trailer. gram. This is really great and the tim- circuit in the 2009 season. This year, I thought that we might be ing is awesome since we‟re embarking I‟d like to offer our apologies to a tad short on help getting the boat off of on our second 50 years of continuous Scott Fruechtl # 651 from Sturgeon Bay the cradles and onto the trailer on that racing and camaraderie on Lake Erie. WI. Scott joined in 2007 and we ne- last Sunday evening. As I was coming Fleet 14 remains fully committed to glected to give him formal recognition as back to the display with the trailer, I no- support HCIA is assuring that the a new member and we‟d like to do that ticed just about everyone from the one- Highlander will have a significant right now. Welcome Scott, we hope to design area forming two lines on each presence at this show in the future. In see you at Nationals and anywhere else side of the Highlander. We normally spite of the economy, Fleet 14 is gear- along the regatta trail you‟d like to join slowly winch up the boat onto trailer. ing up to have one of best years since us. This time, everyone picked up the You‟ll notice the Coral Reef Sailing 850 pound boat and slid her onto the Apparel ad featured on this page. If you trailer in about two minutes flat. I have any desire for logo type items for hope I can remember all the helpers: Nationals etc, see their expanded list of Jack Finefrock and I think his daugh- products at their listed web site or give ter, Nicole, Warren Duckworth, John them a call. Duckworth and the Flying Scott Thanks to Tom Allen for his associ- crew of Berlin Yacht Club, Ernie and ate membership and support of this Jacci Dieball of Quantum Sails, plus class. See Tom‟s advertisement for Allen the Fleet 14 crew of Joe Begany, Jan Boats. For all those special parts, for Hridel, and Tom Poppalardo. I new owners of older boats, steps, apologize if I left someone off the spreader tubes, sockets and boom-end list at the time of this writing. Thank extrusions are just some of the hard-to- you, one-design community. find items Allen Boat Works can pro- I could not do this if it were not vide. for Roger, Joe Begany, #200 (and And as his term winds down we offer crew on #961), Jan Hridel, #853, many thanks to Jamey Carey for his un- Rick and Debbie Robertson, #942, matched enthusiasm over the last two Dan Hopkins, #797, Tom Pop- years as class president. He has made my palardo #686 and John Eltzroth, job enjoyable and there is no finer com- #811. John, by the way, is very gen- petitor on the water. erous every year in that he supplies The Highlander April ‟09 Page 13

Western Connection As can be seen in the trial fitting the taper needs more work. This must be taken slowly as it is easy to sand through Charlie Smith‟s Rehab Project the thin part of the taper. The trunk for the dagger board was given a coat of Editor’s note: The following is a col- ing some parts and support soon. (email epoxy glass as will all exposed wood. lection of emails from Charlie Smith and address follows). Hint here; if it is desired to have the grain myself as I’ve tried to keep up with his The work has slowed somewhat as of the wood show, use less than 12 oz rebuilding project in Tucson. Charlie has we have reached our monsoon season glass cloth as it will go transparent, how- really worked long and hard on this, and and it has been raining almost every ever it still must be varnished as there is it sure looks like it’s taking shape. I hope evening. Some have been two you enjoy following his progress and -day storms so I must keep the offering comments. He’d love to hear boat covered and the tools in from you). the shed for a while. I have Hello from Arizona! (email after July finished cutting and shaping „08 article). I have a favor to ask and an the wood for the sleeping update on my boat. berths and have installed the The magazine arrived and the article bulkheads that they will attach was great: thanks! The favor is about my to. Next will come the cockpit E-mail address. It was hyphenated and I seats, then I will put the new was worried that people may think that is decking on. I have a wood part of the email as many people use mast but would like to get an them. So, I was wondering if you could aluminum one. That is about put in an amended one for me as I really all that is happening here, would like to hear from other owners and boat wise. Charlie. get photos of their boats as well as need- 10/21/08 update. Mike; I managed to get in some more work. If you still have time to add it here are the photos and text. I was able to start fitting the front deck halves and will use a scarf joint to join the two parts. Constructing a scarf joint is time consuming or expensive. Time consuming if us- Sweet! The framework for cold beverage repository. ing a belt sander and expensive if using an no UV protection in the epoxy resin. attachment that scarfs us- The view also shows the sleeping ing a Skilsaw. berths installed, they also will double as I did not buy the attach- flotation as everything is sealed up to the ment because it accepts chain locker bulkhead. I may add some only up to 3/8th inch ply storage in one side. The skeleton of the and at $70 I do not have ice box will have two-inch stiff foam enough joints to justify the lining, with a coat of epoxy glass for cost. The photo shows an water proofing. anatomy of a good scarf It is designed to hold standard canned joint. The wood should beverages with enough room for ice to show three, (or more de- last a weekend. There should even be pending on how many enough room left to keep the hot dogs as plies) even, almost parallel well. It will open at the top as all ice glue lines, and taper boxes and chests should. smoothly in at, at least a A rear bulk head is also going to be seven to one ratio. (Continued on page 14) Cutting and fitting plywood deck, later in the project. The Highlander Page 14 April ‟09

(Continued from page 13) ing platforms have added less than new compression post, and the rear deck added with some round deck plates to three pounds so far. being fitted. The locating pins are so that maintain a water tight compartment The anchor and rode can also be the spars and frame members may be which will add to the flotation. So far, removed as will the battery so I hope marked and the holes drilled for the pilot the combined floatation includes the that when all is removed it will pare screws without loosing the proper refer- ence so everything will line up at the time of gluing. When the epoxy fully sets the screws may be removed, that is why I use the square drive bronze wood screws. How- ever, if the intention is to leave the screws in Phillips or slotted screws are acceptable. The next photos will show the com- plete decking after being reinforced with a layer of fiberglass. Also if any one that you know is us- ing a wood mast I would dearly appreci- ate some photos of how it is rigged. My spreader bars appear to angle forward toward the bow? I understand there are no back stays on this rig. I guess that is all for now. Here‟s one side note. I was out working in short sleeves all week - one great advantage to being in Southern Arizona. Charlie. Feb 09. Here are the latest photos of the deck in place and gluing in the liner. Earlier in the rehab process Charlie Smith was working on the center board trunk. I found some really nice red oak and He‟s probably still got a few hours of work ahead of him; but he‟s moving forward. that‟s what I used for the liner and rub rail that is yet to be installed. I will even- seats, rear compartment, as well as the down nicely in case I wish to race. At tually paint the deck white but plan to sleeping berths. I rather hate to say it will any rate it has been fun and a bit of a leave a strip under the mast tabernacle. be non sinkable as another famous ship challenge to keep weight to mini- I would really appreciate any one made that claim with disastrous results. I mum. Glad you are enjoying it and I sending me photos of their rigging, espe- will endeavor to avoid ice burgs how- really do hope that in the future I may cially the goose neck for the mast and ever. even get a chance to bring her back for boom. I will have to fabricate this part as (From Mike) In a message dated a visit with her many siblings. mine is missing. Again thanks a lot for 10/21/2008, [email protected] (11/11/08 update from Charlie) I all the help. Charlie. writes: Again, thank you for sharing your think this is all (the pictures) I will ([email protected]). project with us. It‟s fascinating to read have time to send as I am waiting on a (If you have advice for Charlie or a about and to see your boat come back to shipment of epoxy so will most likely rehab story of your own drop him a line life. I think you‟ll inspire others who reach the deadline. or get hold of the editor; we’d like to might be considering the adventurer/ The photos show the completed hear about your project too, and possibly camping route over the racing venue; and foredeck epoxied to the deck bows. The share with our readers). there‟s nothing at all wrong with that. Good luck and keep me posted with more progress. If I have any questions as I combine all of the text, I‟ll let you know. See ya. Mike Feldhaus. (Charlie) Even though I have been making modifications that will allow me to spend my weekends boat camping I have paid particular attention to not add- ing excess weight. For example I used 1/8th inch Luan Board and foam for the built-in ice chest which added only 12 ounces to the boat. The camp stove will slide in so it can be removed. The extra bulk heads and sleep- Hopefully by the next issue she‟ll be totally rigged and on the water, with Charlie. The Highlander April ‟09 Page 15

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Classified Ad Policy „The Source‟ for Highlander boats, parts and support. Dues-paid members: $10 for inclusion in one issue. Non-paid owners get one issue for $20. Make check to HCIA. Send with ad copy to, Mike Feldhaus, 7109 Green Spring Dr., Allen Boat Company, Inc. Louisville, Ky 40241 or: [email protected]. Forty words, with boat #, price, name, phone 370 Babcock Street [email protected] numbers and email address if applicable. Deadline: Dec,Mar,June,Sep Buffalo, NY 14206 716 842-0800, fx 716 842-0113 1st for following month‟s issue. Bryan Hollingsworth 410 Holiday Road Mad Plaid Set: June 6-7 Lexington, KY 40502 The sailors of Highlander Fleet #4 at Cowan Lake Sailing Association would like to invite you to the annual Mad Address Service Requested Plaid Regatta. We're planning on a typical schedule with racing starting on early Saturday afternoon followed by our infamous Mad Plaid cocktail party and another great pulled-pork barbecue dinner. For those of you who haven't tried it, our locally made Beaugard's Southern Bar- becue has become a Mad Plaid tradition in recent years, and it is arguably one of the best meals on the regatta circuit. FIRST CLASS MAIL E-mail Jamey Carey for details at [email protected]. NOR will be at www.sailhighlander.org soon.

Tentative 2009 Schedule of HCIA „Sanctioned‟ Regattas Tentative April 25/26 HCIA Midwinters Lake Norman YC Dick Doyne, [email protected] May 16/17 Mayor’s Cup Eagle Creek Charlie Brehob, [email protected] June 6/7 Mad Plaid Cowan Lake SA Jamey Carey, [email protected] June 20/21 Berlin Invitational Berlin YC Harold Bauer, [email protected] June 19, 20/21 Multi-class events Rock Hall YC Mark Redmond, [email protected] June 20/21 Cleveland Race Week Edgewater YC Gary Vinicky, [email protected] June 27/28 Pow Wow Indian Lake Carl, [email protected], or Norris, [email protected] July 4/5 Pymatuning Regatta Jamestown, PA Rob Spring, [email protected] July 18-23 HCIA Nationals North Cape YC Jamey Carey, [email protected] August 15/16 Hoover Fling Hoover SC Sue Bauer, [email protected] September 12/13 Harvest Moon Atwood YC Mark Redmond, [email protected]

September 12/13 Governor’s Cup Eagle Creek Charlie Brehob, [email protected] September 26/27 Highlander/Thistle Regatta Indianapolis SA Jim McDonald, [email protected] October 3/4 Bluegrass Regatta Louisville SC Erin Spengeman, [email protected] October 10 Fall Blowout North Cape YC Ernie Dieball, [email protected], [email protected] October 17/18 Pipers Regatta Lake Norman YC John Gibbon, [email protected]

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