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Commodore’sReport Phil Crane

t appears as if Spring has sprung! This is I’ve noted that it’s been about a year since to go sailing! not only evident from the warmer weather we’ve had our last New Member Orientation . As you read through the rest of this month’s and greenery that is growing but also the We’ll have one on April 21st . If you’ve joined Ditty Bag please note all the activities . We do Ivery successful Spring Fling Regatta held in the club in the last year or so and have not have something for everyone . Whether it’s March . I’ve heard nothing but glow- racing in the club series, socializing

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S Spring Fling Regatta I in this issue Italian Dinner!), helping teach people L V E R 20 There are some changes and addi- Hosted by the Lake Canyon Yacht Club 18 – young and old – to sail, helping tions to report as well . At the Board those that have special needs get on SILVER LEVEL of Governors level we had a resigna- CLEAN REGATTAS the water, raising money for worthy tion and at the March meeting the CERTIFICATION charitable causes (see the Leukemia Board elected Kathy Leubner to fill Cup Regatta) or sailing or working th th the unexpired term . As most of you March 17 to 19 2018 on our own Wurstfest Regatta, there know, Kathy has been active in the is an activity that you can participate Robyn Albritton David Rockefeller, Jr. Sustainability Director Founder club for many years and we look for- Sailors for the Sea Sailors for the Sea in the will enrich your life and per- ward to her being part of the Board . haps the life of someone else . We do Please congratulate Kathy when you all of this through the volunteerism see her . that is the spirit of LCYC . And we do recognize some of our super vol- We have also found and hired our unteers as you’ll see in the Lifetime third Docks and Grounds employee Service Awards article also in this and are back to the full complement . Please been to an orientation, please join us . We’ll issue . So, if you aren’t already involved in welcome Gary “Bones” Mercado to the LCYC start about 9:00 AM and try to be though some these activities – come out to YOUR staff when you see him around the club . about noon so you can have the afternoon club and participate . You (and we) will be happy you did

Calendar Table of Contents  April 7-8 Adaptive Sailing...... 4 Silly String TSA Regatta Art Class ...... 9  April 14 Cat Corner...... 8 Summer Series Keelboats Classifieds ...... 10-11  April 15 Commodore's Breakfast Commodore's Breakfast. . 3 Summer Series Boardboats Learn to Sail Program. . . . . 3  April 21 Leukemia Cup Regatta. . . . 2 New Member Orientation Lifetime Service...... 2 Lifetime Service Awards  April 28 Port Co-Captains...... 5 Spring Work Week The Sailing Ecosystem . . . . 4  May 5 Racing...... 9 Adaptive Sailing TSA Spring Fling...... 5 Photo by Lisa Begley Youth Sailing...... 6-7 5th Annual Charles L. Branch M.D. Leukemia Cup Regatta (LCR) Lake Canyon Yacht Club Officers June 30 & July 1, 2018 Commodore Phil Crane Vice Commodore Mike Samulin he 5th Annual LCYC Leukemia Cup there will be a competitive but fun regatta, the Rear Commodore Lynn Simpson Regatta (LCR) is dedicated to the primary goal is raise money for LLS in the fight Secretary Gary Kirkham memory of Joy Clayton who passed against blood cancers . So step up and start a Treasurer Renee Kizziar Taway earlier this year to cancer . For the last 3 team . All of us know someone who has been Port Co-Captains Ann Cook years, Joy worked tirelessly on the LCR Silent impacted by leukemia and/or lymphoma . . so Vivian Miller Auction, bringing it much success . We will let’s make a difference! Rear Commodore for Sail miss her energy, dedication and enthusiasm . We would love to have more boats par- Chris Powers The LCR will kick off at the Commodore’s ticipating this year! There are typically about Board of Governors Breakfast on April 15th with Alana Seger from 20-23 boats entered, however there are many, 2017 - 2018 2018 - 2019 the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) many more sitting in slips or on the hard, miss- Elizabeth Bentzen Terry Beasley in attendance . The Crane and Leubner fami- ing out on some great fun . Following the com- Bill Clark Glen Graham lies will be hosting the breakfast . The menu petition on June 30th is the traditional BBQ, Anu Day Carolyn Popp will consist of quiche, salmon, bagels, sau- silent auction, and live music . Recognition Joseph O'Brien Kathy Leubner sage and fruit . After breakfast, there will be awards for sponsors and fundraising teams Chris Powers an LCR Executive Committee meeting on will be presented that evening . Race trophies Legal Counsel to the BOG - Jim Kizziar the McKown Deck . will be given out Sunday afternoon following LCYC has raised $154,000 over 4 years for the conclusion of the regatta . 2017 Committee Chairs the South Central Texas chapter of LLS . Let’s Please engage in a great cause . Your contri- Adaptive Sailing Bill McVey bring this total to over $200,000 for this 5th butions will make a difference in the lives of Adult Sail Training Bill McVey year of LCYC sponsorship! so many . If you would like to participate in Lynn Simpson There are 4 fundraising teams already signed any way, please give either Phil or me a call . Audit Committee Ed Miller up from last year . If you want to start your own Budget Committee Laurie McGill fundraising team, just let us know and we will Ray Leubner/Phil Crane Cabana Owners Rick Walker get it set up for you . Keep in mind that these Corps of Engineers Pete Macler teams don’t have to be sailing teams . While Docks & Grounds Craig Uberroth Emergency Task Force Junior Sailing Chris Fogle Debbie Fogle Lifetime Achievement Jim Kizziar LCYC SELECTS 2018 LIFETIME Long Range Planning Marvin Arnold SERVICE AWARD HONOREES Membership Jim Garity Lifetime Service Award Committee Nominations Ray Leubner Personnel Anu Day The LCYC Board of Governors is pleased This year’s recipients have been Club mem- PHRF Jim Garity to announce that members Robert Borrego, bers for 20 to 26 years . They have provided Safety Pete Macler Renee’ Kizziar, Doug Toepperwein and Jim exemplary service to the Club in various vol- Slip Utilization Steve Edlund Kizziar have been selected as recipients of the unteer capacities and positions . TSA Rep Chris Fogle 2018 Lifetime Service Award . Please join the The 2018 Lifetime Service Award honorees Board and Club officers in congratulating these will receive a plaque recognizing their service Vice Docks and Grounds Travis Mitchell members for their distinguished service to the to LCYC at the annual Lifetime Service Award Wurstfest Regatta Mike Samulin Club and receipt of this award . Dinner on Saturday, April 21, 2018 . Their Staff The Lifetime Service Award may be pre- names will be inscribed on the Lifetime Service Club Administrator sented to members who have made outstand- Award Keel Memorial located on the McKown Carolyn Cole ing contributions to LCYC for twenty or more Deck . Just as a keel provides stability and Property Manager Julian Craven years . Factors considered by the Board of direction to a sailboat, these honorees have Docks & Grounds Donny Ahr Governors when selecting honorees from provided exemplary service, guidance and Staff Gary Mercado those nominated by Club members include support to LCYC Ditty Bag Bill Cook long term volunteerism, consistent support Website Stuart Allen of Club activities, effective service in elected or appointed positions and demonstration of leadership, sportsmanship and cooperation .

2 April 2018 Copyright 2007-2018 Lake Canyon Yacht Club upwind sailing was definitely time well spent . Bill McVey Learn To Sail Program Report The student critiques submitted all were very appreciative of our volunteer skippers, his year’s class was a great success by and while returning how to sail upwind in crews, instructors and all club members for many measures…a maximum capacity pouring rain and 10-14 mph breeze! It was a making this opportunity possible for them . I of 30 students signed up (with 5 still great reminder to all on how much longer it believe a couple have already submitted appli- Ton the waiting list), we had a total of 42 LCYC takes to sail the same distance upwind as down- cations for LCYC membership and a couple members volunteer to help either one or both wind! Ann Cook and Lancine Justin brought more are considering do so! weekends, and after 4 mornings of captivating smiles to everyone’s faces as they rushed to the Those who volunteered to help this year classroom instruction, weather permitted us clubhouse to prepare and have hot chocolate included Mike Stellato, Pete Macler, Lynn to sail on all 4 afternoons! and fresh popcorn waiting for the wet sailors! Simpson, Chris and VanEtte Christian, The first weekend focused on teaching the Actually everyone had been advised to bring Sylvie Mathis, Joe O’Brien, Trace Jurica, Rick basics of sailing, types of boats, names of parts, dry clothes and I believe almost everyone had . Cioppa, Ann and Bill Cook, Lancine Justin, sails, lines, etc, directions relative to boat and A memorable day for them all . Terry and Roger Beasley, Jerry Anderson, wind, what a makes a boat go, and how to Sunday was “graduation” day putting all Bruce Dunn, Travis Dunn, Bog Godlewski, stop, start, and turn a sailboat . Both afternoons of our emphasis on how to sail a boat well Leslie Heath, Phil May, Margaret McGill, the first weekend we went out using 15 boats upwind… and the prior day’s experience lent Rick Mella, Harold Simmons, Bill Cochran, with just 2 students on each allowing one to added interest to the topic! We set up a wind- Bob Middleton, Carolyn and Ron Popp, helm and the other to trim sails almost the ward leeward course and had each boat sail Jack Carter, Glen and Elsa Graham, Joe entire time learning all of the above . Both it, looking for puffs, trying to sail the closer McDonough, Peter McDonough, Bill Clark, days we had near-perfect 7-12 mph breeze . heading to the “destination”, tacking when Fred Day, Nance Kilbourne, Bob White, Jean The second weekend we used the boats headed, etc . They timed themselves sailing the Junker, Dave Sanford, Ray Leubner, Steffen to travel to a destination, sailing to HCYC, course the first time, took a break, then sailed Heininger, and Arnie Wilenken . Please join learning en route man overboard procedures, it again to try to improve over their lap . Some me in thanking them for giving their time and navigation, right of way rules between boats… improved and some didn’t but the focus on talents to teach this class of students about the sport we all love!

2018Commodore'sBreakfasts Kathy Leubner

he extended Taddia family, anchored January 14 ...... Incoming Board by the culinary talents of LCYC February 12 ...... Joe & Lori McDonough members Ed and Georgina Taddia, March 11 ...... Ed & Georgina Taddia T pril served up a scrumptious Fiesta Breakfast in a 15 ...... Cranes & Leubners March. The 60+ attendees were treated to May 13 ...... Fred Day & LCYC Guys Belgian waffles, country stuffed eggs, bacon, June 17 ...... LCYC Gals sausage links and a yummy strawberry yogurt July 15 ...... Leslie Heath with granola and fresh fruit. The socializing august 12 ...... Begley & McGill Families and eating went on - and on - and on! septeMber 9 ...... Rogers & M. McGill April's breakfast will be hosted by Phil & Fiesta Breakfast Hosts OctOber 14 ...... Beasley/Drew/Graham Barbara Crane and Ray & Kathy Leubner. L to R: Elliot Taddia, Ed & Georgina Taddia, nOveMber ... No Breakfast-Wurstfest Regatta and Rebecca & Marcus Krohn This breakfast also marks the kickoff for the DeceMber 9 ...... Outgoing Board 5th Annual LCYC Leukemia Cup Regatta. In ALL HAPPINESS addition to Ray and his team, Alana Seger, NEEDED: Galley chief chef for the depends on a Father's Day Breakfast. Lots of LCYC Area Director for the South Central Chapter LEISURELY BREAKFAST of LLS, will also be on hand to answer any Gals are willing to help but a master menu – John Gunther – questions. planner is a must. Contact Kathy Leubner to say "yes, with pleasure."

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alling all volunteers! warriors, and family members via Operation a swim!) so we can accommodate up to 25 Comfort . The other two dates are Saturdays as guests . We also need two volunteers each date well, June 23, and September 29 . Our guests to set out the lunch and clean up afterwards . CWe are hosting three outings again this year for these two outings will be from the Door- May 5 will be just a few weeks away when to invite special-needs folks, along with their in-the-Wall program . you see this Ditty Bag article so I would appre- families and aides, to our club to provide them The schedule for each is 11:00 - orientation ciate very much hearing from you soon if you the opportunity to experience sailing . LCYC to club and sailboats would be like to volunteer for this outing . began this program in 2006 and for the past • 11:30 – Lunch; LCYC provides Mary Lindsey has already volunteered to help twelve years both our guests and volunteers sandwiches, chips, cookies, and drinks with lunch for this date…you have to get up have thoroughly enjoyed it…many guests have for both guests and volunteers pretty early to get ahead of this young lady!! attended multiple times! The current programs • 12:00 – Assign guests to boats Our second outing is scheduled for June 23 we work with are the “Door-in-the-Wall” orga- • 12:15 – Go to boats, sail which will be just a few weeks later; it would nization founded by Barbara Blair in Bandera, • 2:45 – Return to docks be great to start getting volunteers for that and “Operation Comfort”, a group founded • 3:00 – End of event date as well if you are interested . by Janis Roznowski that organizes activities for Wounded Warriors and their families . We would like to have 10 keelboats and Thanks very much, Bill Our first date this year is Saturday May skippers and also 10 additional experienced 5, when we will host recovering wounded sailors (in case the skipper decides to go for

Yacht Clubs and the Sailing (Sport) Ecosystem Chris Fogle

ver the weekend of March 17th-18th, a sport – even if you don’t personally race . a good thing yacht clubs offer their facilities LCYC once again hosted the annual Yacht clubs provide a “place” for our sport to every year to visiting sailors . Spring Fling Youth Regatta – the sec- exist . Without the venues, we couldn’t very What does the yacht club get? We turn a Oond stop on the Texas Sailing Association’s well hold the events . profit – that’s true – but there are far more Youth Circuit in 2018 . Our Club and the Sailing is no different from other sports – or effective ways for a yacht club to make money . volunteers who helped received high marks hobbies – when it comes to the benefits of To answer the question – talk to someone from racers and families who visited us over participating . For our kids, a sailing experience who’s volunteered at one of these events . that weekend . No surprise there – it’s become yields confidence and self-reliance (“alone on Seeing our youth untethered for a day and an LCYC tradition to knock the socks off the sea”) – appreciation for external forces demonstrating extreme boat handling skills in the TSA community with our youth regatta (“weather, waves, and equipment”) – mental oftentimes tricky conditions is exhilarating, if planning and execution! flexibility (“sailing to the weather mark is not not inspirational . They’re courteous – thanking The story behind the LCYC’s foray into the a straight-forward proposition”) – an apprecia- the race committee each day – and they test TSA circuit is an interesting one – it began tion for rules and the integrity to self-police our expertise and challenge us to know our in 2005 largely to provide an opportunity (“do your 720”) . If you don’t agree, you can sport better than we might . for LCYC’s youth sailors to compete on our stop reading . In the really long-term view, we’re helping home waters . I’ll leave the full story to our Sailing also yields friendships – whether to promote the next generation of sailors who historians and those who made it happen, like they are life-long or just for a season . The kids might in-turn become the next generation of our esteemed member Bill McVey . on the circuit know each other, and each of people who buy our boats – pay our Club’s The thing that probably makes you go, the 16 circuit stops throughout the year are membership fees – train our next sailors . You “hmmmm…” though, is considering “why mini-reunions . Sailors and families catch up; just never know . But if we stunt the growth we do this every year ”. a game you played at the last one is continued; of our sport by making it harder for the sport It’s true - putting on this event takes a good conversations updated; and joint plans made to exist, we do know what happens . many volunteer and staff hours . Considering for the next stop . Yacht clubs provide a place for our sport the significant decrease in the number of youth Each stop on the circuit is unique – each to exist . sailors from LCYC participating over the past brings a different set of factors for the sailors to South Texas is blessed to have LCYC as the four events, it’s understandable why someone navigate . The more they are tested, the stronger crown jewel in this ecosystem! would unfortunately question whether we they become . The lake-sailors learn to master should continue . But I offer this viewpoint, the waves on the coast, and the “coasties” which I am confident others share . figure out what a wind shift looks like on a Yacht clubs – or the myriad versions – play temperamental lake . You don’t get that if you an important role in our sport . And, yes, it’s stick only to your home waters . Therefore, it’s

4 April 2018 Copyright 2007-2018 Lake Canyon Yacht Club Spring Fling Regatta - a Clean Green Event Debbie Fogle LCYC Green Team hank you to all the volunteers and what we can all do to help with the issue of especially to my LCYC Spring Fling plastic in our waters . Green Team volunteers - Carolyn At the same time, we remain challenged by TPopp, Julian Craven, and Chris Fogle – for our use of plastic silverware – a very “necessary helping make our event a huge success . We evil” for an event like this one . I am hoping were able to reduce the amount of single use we can think of an alternative for the Club plastic water bottles especially on the water . in the future . If you have any ideas, please The racers all received personalized water contact me . bottles instead of t-shirts and were encouraged We had a lot of positive feedback for our to use them ON and OFF the water! We efforts to hold a clean regatta, but we still have are also proud of our many volunteers who a long way to go not only as a regatta but also brought their own reusable water bottles and as a Club . Consider making little changes cups to further reduce the use of plastic and in your own use of plastics; it will go a long Styrofoam at the event . way, I promise! Another area we were able to successfully Remember - as sailors, our playing field is promote - thanks to Sailors for the Sea – was the water, and that is where much of our trash a move away from plastic straws . Each com- ends up . Make a difference for the future of petitor received a metal reusable straw with our sport - recycle, reuse and repurpose! the message to say, “NO!” to plastic straws . It was great to hear everyone actually discussing See you on the water .

Port Co-Captains Ann Cook & Vivian Miller arch came in like the proverbial lion Debbie and Gary Kirkham expertly put the (Sat/28APR) - Anu Day and brought some glorious days galley back in order afterwards . • Spring Series Boardboat Award Dinner and some not-so glorious weather . Speaking of RSVPs--we want to be prudent (Sun/06MAY) - Elsa & Glen Graham MAcknowledging the uncertain weather, there stewards of club funds while meeting our goals • Spring Series Keelboat Award Dinner were few social events at the clubhouse, but of delicious and fun events . Your RSVP helps (Sat/12MAY) - Laurie McGill & Chuck the ones we held were well attended . us make sure there will be enough food for all Begley On Sunday, March 11th, Georgina and Ed with minimal leftovers . Please assist us and • Memorial Day Fish Fry (Mon/28MAY) Taddia and family hosted a sumptuous brunch the club by letting us know if you plan to - The Lindsay’s and Jean & Bob Drew of Belgian waffles, stuffed eggs, sausage, bacon attend an event . The next major dinner will and fresh fruit, along with coffee and mimosas . be the Lifetime Service Award/Founder’s Day Watch the Wednesday e-blasts for more Sixty people entered the clubhouse to find a meal on Saturday, April 21st at 6:00 pm . It details . See you on the water or at the club! “field” of dazzling table-top flowers and to will be a “sit-down” dinner served by Marvin enjoy the feast and socialize with other club Arnold’s Sea Scouts . Dwight and Patti Stickle members . Georgina, Ed and family--thank are planning a wonderful menu of ceviche and you for kicking off spring with a gorgeous shrimp cocktail appetizers, roast pork loin with and tasty breakfast! mushroom gravy and roasted root vegetables, Our newest event, Italian Night, took place salad, hot bread, and short cake with fresh on March 24 at 5:30 pm and drew over 90 mangos and whipped cream for dessert . You RSVPs--some challenging us to meet expecta- don’t want to miss this one! RSVP here: tions of native Italians! We said “bring it on” http://goo .gl/forms/aSxJczdLS62zVJL82 and bring it on we did . Members contrib- Are you a new--or newish--member? uted a variety of antipasto items which Kathy Volunteering at our social events gets you into Leubner artfully arranged on the McKown the thick of things and gives you an opportu- deck . The main menu served inside the club- nity to meet and network with other members . house included fresh pasta with traditional Please consider lending a hand . Just let us Bolognese (meat) sauce, baked ziti, salad, garlic know by emailing PortCaptain@lcyc .net and bread, and limoncello tiramisu--prepared by we’ll find a spot for you to help our hosts who your port captains with help from volunteers . have already generously volunteered for these Tom and Claudette Cozzi assisted with hosting upcoming events: along with Linda Arnold and Lancine Justin . • Spring Work Day Breakfast/Lunch

e had a fantastic TSA youth circuit Youth Sailing Dates regatta on March 17th and 18th – the annual Spring Fling Regatta . April 7-8 Silly String Regatta, Grapevine Sailing Club TheW activities began on Friday the 16th with near 90 degree-weather and a light breeze wel- May 19-20 Ragnot Regatta, Houston Yacht Club coming a few sailors to a mid-afternoon tune up sail, and a soup dinner that night courtesy June 2-3 Road Runner Regatta, Austin Yacht Club of Carolyn Popp and Debbie Fogle welcomed June 23-24 Cannonball Run Regatta, Palacios Yacht Club the Friday-night arrivals . Saturday was St . Patrick’s Day, and racing July 6-8 Youth Race Week, Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Kemah, TX was from 11:00 a m. . until almost 5:30 p m. . An afternoon squall spared the Opti fleets, but August 18-19 Rockin’ Rockport Regatta, Rockport Yacht Club chased our 420 and Laser sailors all the way to the dock . After dinner, the duet “Holes in September 8-9 Rock the Rock Regatta, Corinthian Sailing Club, Dallas, TX the Ozone” – featuring our very own Shaun September 22-23 Pirates of the Corinthian Regatta, Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club Besch – provided our guests a musical treat until 8 p .m . They were so good, we’ve already October 6-7 Jr ol' Man of the Sea Regatta, Fort Worth Boat Club secured them for next year’s regatta! October 20-21 Changes in L'Attitude Regatta, Corpus Christi Yacht Club We were fortunate to complete between 6 and 8 races on Saturday on all the lines, November 10-11 TSA End of Year Regatta, Rush Creek Yacht Club, Rockwall, TX because Sunday was a real drifter . The Opti Green fleet got off one more race, but we finally called the day at 11 a .m . We especially want to thank Carolyn and tent and parking areas, and making sure our LCYC was proudly represented by Caleb Ron Popp for leading the galley and ramp guests were comfortable and safe . Fogle who placed 4th in the Laser 4 7. fleet . operations, respectively . Two things that LCYC Finally – we want to recognize all our Racing was tight in this fleet, and Caleb earned is known for on the circuit – great food, and volunteers who donated their time, energy, his first bullet of his TSA career in the second the safest and most organized ramp operation . expertise, and in many cases – their power race . Way to go! Thank you, Carolyn and Ron, for stepping up boats – to help us promote our sport in the This was also Dylan Tomko’s first TSA to lead these two very important areas! South Texas area . regatta in the Opti Green fleet . Although We are also very grateful to Jake Mathis, Dylan races under the Houston burgee, he’ll Rick Mella, and Chris Christian who were Please check out the photos from the regatta be a regular on our docks this year, and we’re our PROs for the Opti Green, Opti RWB, on the LCYC website . so happy for him entering the circuit! and Laser/420 lines, respectively . They did LCYC received many thanks from our fantastic jobs setting up and managing the See you on the water! guests for our hospitality and organization . courses . Our hats off to these awesome PROs! We had many ‘firsts’ this year – the first year for Also, a big kudo to Ken Taylor, the developer Continued on Next Page us to be a registered “Clean Regatta” through of Regatta Network . Ken helped us manage our partnership with Sailors for the Sea; the fist the regatta using Regatta Network, deployed time we had musical entertainment (yea!); and the QR-scanning technology, AND handled the first time we used an electronic scanning our scoring! Thank you, Ken . technology to register when sailors were on the To Bill and Ann Cook, and Dwight and water, and when they came off . All around, a Patti Stickle – who donated the use of their wonderful weekend – and we could not have boats for starting lines – the scariest place for done it without the awesome support of our an anchored boat – thank you! Docks and Grounds crew and an army … er, To our Docks and Grounds crew – Julian a navy- of volunteers! We are grateful to Vice Craven, Donnie Ahr, and Gary "Bones" Commodore Mike Samulin for his support Mercado – THANK YOU! They were every- on-site each day, and to the LCYC Board for where – making sure our boats, marks and Governors for their continuing support of the tackle were ready each day, setting up the big Dylan Tomko ready for a day of racing! broader Texas sailing community with this annual event . Thank you!

GALLEY CREW Rob Kiser Nicole George Donovan Besch Ron Popp Glen Graham Michele Besch Bob Wickman Roger Gunderman Anu Day George Irving Dan Hollingsworth RACE EXPERTS and “GO TO” ADVISORS Ray Leubner Lancine Justin Bill McVey Jake Mathis Kathy Leubner Ken Taylor Kim Mella Mary Lindsey Rick Mella Joe Monosmith ON-WATER CREW Travis Mitchell Joe O'Brien Alex Acquart (& boat) Jack Mogab Lonna O'Brien Marvin Arnold Richard Onysko Carolyn Popp Chris Besch (& boat) Cody Robinson Sue Radley Colin Besch Linda Robinson Mindy Rogers Shaun Besch Dave Sanford (& boat) Terry Tomko C .P . Burks Harold Simmons Chris Christian Dwight Stickle (& boat) RAMP CREW Bill Clark Patti Stickle Charles Ahrens Cami Collazo Stacy Wilson Allen Broyles Ann Cook (& boat) Steve Wilson Jan Broyles Fred Day Bog Godlewski Bruce Dunn (& boat) REGISTRATION & ROVERS Jean Junker Dean Faulkner (& boat) Dayna Fogle Lavonne Kiser Jenny Faulkner Abby Page Donna Rice

The duet “Holes in the Ozone” performing at Caleb pulls out a win in race #2

7 April 2018 Copyright 2007-2018 Lake Canyon Yacht Club Cat Corner Travis Mitchell pring is here and the 2018 Multihull two Hobie 18’s getting them fixed up with new Club’s monthly club racing . season officially kicks off at the Ides sails and may even compete against each other Warmer weather is on the way and our of March Regatta on beautiful Lake during the Spring and Summer regattas . Clad traveling band of boats will be running around SSommerville March 24th and 25th . Canyon in neoprene and other cold water gear, some Texas competing in several lake and gulf coast Lake Cats-Fleet 128 will be represented by of the Hobie 16 sailors in the group such as regattas so please stay up on the race schedule three sailors this year; Will Rottgering on F-18 Kyle Polzin, Ernie Luce, Brandon Buckley and posted on our Face-Book Page, Canyon Lake along with LCYC’s very own Drew Riddle Cats-Fleet 128 . We are always looking for and Joe Monosmith on Hobie 17’s . Good crew members or anyone wanting to simply luck guys! get on the lake and have some fun . There’s Next month we will post the results of this nothing like flying a hull on a catamaran so race while getting set for the Hill Country please contact us through Face-Book to join Regatta on Lake Bucannon April 28thand us for some weekend sailing . 29th . LCYC’s home regatta, Longneck, will Some of our LCYC catamaran members be sponsored by Canyon Lake Cats-Fleet 128 will be working with the youth sailing direc- May 19th and 20th and is sure to be a great tors, Chris and Debbie Fogle, to coordinate time this year attracting sailors from the Austin a joint fun sail for kids and parents this fleet and Texas City Dike Yacht Club . Summer . The intent is to get more people January and February have been building and kids interested in multi-hull sailing in a months for the fleet with the introduction Travis Mitchell have already hit the water this low stress fun environment and where else to of a few new fleet members, new fleet logo, month for some practice time . Charlie Mayer do this than beautiful Canyon Lake . Dates to and a new T-shirt design for the Longneck with his S-9 foiling cat and Steven Acquart be announced . regatta . LCYC’s Father and Son team, Kirk have already been racing this year in the Yacht and Davis McMullin, have been working on

Stephen Acquart rigging up his Hobie 17 on the dingy dock at LCYC before March club racing Charlie Mayer’s S-9 foiling catamaran at LCYC

Travis Mitchell and Kyle Polzin on a Hobie 16 at Lake Travis Joe Monosmith on his Corsair F-27

Saturday’s Keel Boat : Was a beautiful day The Winners for the day were: many Months the Bad Weather caused the for racing! Warm Temperature, Clear Sky J-22 Fred Lindsey - (Catch 22) Race to be Canceled! Winds from 14 - 18 and Good Winds… for about 20 minutes . PHRF SPIN Gus Medellin - (Canyon Knots with Gust 32+ Knots . Unfortunately after all Fleets started and Wind) headed to the Windward Mark one Nautical PHRF NON- SPIN Jack Mogab - Mile away, the winds went from Good to Fair (Pura Vida) to almost Nothing by the end of the race . The PHRF BIG BOAT Ray Leubner Race Committee Shortened the distance to - (StellaRay) the Windward Mark to 1/2 NM and total MULTIHULL Joe Monosmith - (Saturday length of Race Course from 4 NM to One Knight) NM . Naturally as soon as the Race began, the winds returned! The First Race took close to Sunday’s Board Boat: Second time in as Two Hours, the Second Race…20 minutes?

Art Class Lancine Justin

ou may have noticed an “Art Group” and comfortable space to work on your mas- entry in the LCYC calendar for most terpiece or learn a new and unusual technique- Wednesday afternoons at 1:30 pm . -even if you can’t draw or have never painted ThisY is an informal meeting of yacht club before! Come and learn or be a mentor to members who like to draw or paint in oils, newbies . We'd love to have you join us . acrylics, watercolors or pastels . Beginning and Contact Lancine Justin (JustLancine@aol . accomplished artists are welcome as partici- com) with any questions pants encourage, critique and help each other . Although not actually a class, this gathering provides a social atmosphere in a light-filled

Artwork by Lancine Justin

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BOATS 1975 ERICSON 23 Sailboat for $20,715; now $13,800 Opti Dinghy: Race ready – used $3,500 .00 Located at the LCYC (reduced from $15,400) . Contact for three seasons on TSA youth J-27 #58, 1985, 5 hp Yamaha dry storage area . This sailboat Rick Nathan at 830-935-4504 or circuit . Comes with racing sail outboard engine, new in 2015 . has been unused and well main- richardnathan@gvtc .com (#23813), dolly, top and bottom Quantum Dacron main with tained for years and is in very covers . Spars and blades in great brand new Kinder sail cover, good overall condition . Needs 1976 Catalina 22 Swing keel and shape . Great boat for youth up MR5000 #1 genoa and dacron bottom job . Includes: 2012 - tandem axle trailer, $2500 OBO . to 120 pounds . Asking $2,500 . #2 . Shur Sails dacron #3 blade . 6HP, 4 Stroke Suzuki outboard Mercury 7/5 long shaft needs Contact Chris Fogle via email: Quantum airx Spinnaker . (like new); Two axel custom work . Boat in fair condition for foglec@gmail .com Most running rigging in good trailer (very good condition); age, but ready to sail . Current shape . Hull is sound but needs Almost new set of sails – main registration on boat and trailer . 1977 Ericson 23 (third owner) cosmetic work . Interior and and two hank on 135 headsails Main and jib serviceable . Contact with 5hp Suzuki outboard motor, electronics need upgrading . (including original sails and David Lindow 210-334-7120 or furling jib, and 2-axle trailer . A $13,000 . Contact Wayne at storm jib); Compass, depth cherish@fbcuc .org great boat for day sailing . Can be wgpeacock@earthlink .net and speed indicators; Front seen on C dock slip 232 . Asking and rear custom overhead boat American 18 2015 Fractional $2000 . Contact George Hall at Flying Scot #4696 Two sets of covers; Provision for two 12V sloop-rig . Lightly used, only 30 830-278-3771 sails, spinnaker, trailer with spare batteries with main switch . Also hours sailing time . Under 10 tire, motor mount, boat cover . Includes (kite shade, horseshoe hours on Honda 2 .3hp air cooled Josef Scherm’s 1970 - 27’ Abbott $5,575 Contact Jim McCain buoy, Life preservers (7) with outboard . Includes trailer that built Soling “Bavarian” #515, 210-490-4302 bag, new dock lines 15ft x 1/2in came with the boat, detachable complete with trailer, and 2 year (4), marine sewing kit, sailing fenders and detachable, battery- old/lightly used sails made by 2003 18’ VIP Boat with Volvo gloves (3), fenders (4), Danforth powered navigation lights . Doyle (jib, mainsail & spinnaker) . Penta engine . Very good condi- anchors w/ chain/rope rode Garage-stored when not out on This is a fast racing boat that sails tion with trailer and new tires . (2), main sail cover, dock pole, the water . Sails, standing and her 153 PHRF rating very com- Included: upgraded bimini top, paddles (3), tiller extension, running rigging are in excellent petitively . Josef is asking $3,000 . snap covers on the boat, upgraded misc hardware, sailing harness condition! Has only been sailed in Please contact Ray Leubner @ 512- stereo with 6 speakers and depth w/ tether line, new in box main freshwater . Asking price $8,000 . 633-4434 (rleubner@satx .rr .com), finder . $7888 or best offer . Call halyard, and wind scoop) See link for pictures drive. or Bruce Dunn @ 210-884-3161 Georgia at 210-383-7991 Titles and registration in google.com/drive/folders (brucedunn45@gmail .com) name of Canyon Lake Sailing /0B7DJgOtJbbxcS3VLWXlMbk9 1975 Catalina 22 - Lower Price Foundation . All proceeds sup- EQTA Contact Arnie Wilenken Flying Scot #5817 (Second Wind) Swing keel, galvanized tandem port youth sailing . Contact: fantomgib@gmail .com Located at dry dock #6 . Lightly axle trailer, 4hp Suzuki outboard, Marvin Arnold @ 830-237- used and in excellent condition epoxy bottom, good racing sails 6781 or Bob Middleton @ 1986 30' Dehler Sloop - 50% for cruising or racing . Equipped $2,000 Contact Fred Lindsey at 830-935-2140 Ownership Hope Floats, in slip with Radical Race Package, ultra fal@gvtc .com #D323 at LCYC Our family's light spinnaker, cockpit rudder beloved boat is not getting the lift kit, swim ladder, full deck 1985 S2 27 Excellent condition; Reduced Price - 2008 Flying love and sailing opportunities she cover, and aluminum trailer with completely refurbished in 2014 Scott #5817 and trailer (dry dock deserves . We are offering 50% double walkway and nose wheel/ (exterior stripped and repainted, #6) . Lightly used and in excellent ownership for only $10,000 on a jack for trailer tongue . Look new stainless steel ports and condition for cruising or racing . $30,000 vessel . She sails beauti- under the cover anytime . Contact headliner, wood floors); new main White deck and hull with Medium fully with a 16 HP in board diesel Rick Nathan at 830-935-4504 or sail, 3 jibs including Kevlar 135; Blue waterline strip . Equipped Yanmar . I have recently taken up richardnathan@gvtc .com shore power, Sunbrella bimini; with Radical Race Package, Gus flying and just haven't had the new wood tiller; new stereo sails, white and blue ultra light time to give her any TLC . I will system; 9hp Yanmar inboard spinnaker, cockpit rudder lift kit, pick up the slip fee for the first diesel engine; new electronic swim ladder and grab rail, Sailors year and allot funds from the pay- wind, depth and speed gauges; Tailor full deck cover, Plastimo ment to get her spruced up . I love great family cruiser and club racer; Contest compass, mainsail this boat and you will too . As a $14,900 .00 OBO (appraised last flotation, and anchor . Regatta shared ownership, we are seeking year for $19,200) . Contact Jim Master aluminum trailer with a good fit . Please contact (210) 210-831-4349 double walkway and nose wheel/ 373-6889 with any questions or jack for trailer tongue . Purchased email kylec@gvtc .com

MISC TRAILERS WANTED order an LCYC burgee, contact Carolyn Cole at 210-590-7100 . 2000 8 HP Mercury . Sale or Two Hobie 16 Hulls with not trade for 4 or 5 HP motor, leaks, or old hobie 16 with two SHORT CLASSIFIED ADS 20-inch shaft . Contact Dave SAILS good hulls . Contact LCYC Free to LCYC Members. Please david .a .lilley@gmail .com member Joe McDonough notify the Ditty Bag editor when Sails: Schurr Laminate Geneoa, at jmcdonough@swri org. or your ad has been fullfilled . Raymarine i40 depth finder, luff 34 .83, foot 18 .30, with win- 210-219-8575 includes thru hull and cockpit dow and reinforced spreader SLIP SUBLEASES control, $99 . Standard Horizon patch . Quantum Laminate Jib, Trailer Wanted: Need small If you are looking for someone to Marine transceiver, has emer- luff 26 83,. foot 15 42. . Dacron boat trailer to modify for custom sublease your slip, or if you want gency GPS locater, $99 . Contact Genoa, luff 34 83,. foot 19 25. . boat . Sunfish to Flying Scot size to sublease someone’s slip, call Jerry Anderson 228-326-3236 Contact Dave david .a .lilly@gmail . should work . Willing to refurbish Carolyn Cole at 210-590-7100 . com trailer in just about any condition . Your name and contact informa- Beautiful Lakefront Condo on Jeff Richards . 210-846-8096 or tion will be included on the sub- the north shore of Canyon Lake . HOISTS Richards .home@yahoo .com lease contact list in the next Ditty Five minutes to LCYC . 3 BR 2 Bag . All subleases require Board Baths . WYFI, cable . Discount HYDRA HOIST 4400 LB, In SLIP SUBLEASE approval . Maximum term of sub- for racers, sailors and LCYC dry storage . $3200 . Contact leases is 6 months . members . Pictures can be seen on Wayne at wgpeacock@earthlink . LCYC Members Desiring to VRBO listing # 449797 . Contact net Sublease a Slip Rock or Brigitte 210-884-5744 email: saxman410@gmail Thomas Cozzi: 830-237-2041

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