COMPASS A Newsletter of the South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

August/September, 2003

Lease Signed for Forty Years by Bruce Nason ith the 2003 Kaszube Cup activities as the backdrop, IVIilwaukee County Executive Scott Walker signed the resolution authorizing Milwaukee County W Parks Commission to issue a new 40 year lease to SSYC. In attendance at the July 8 ceremony were Commodore Gary Mattson, Vice Commodore Dave Tucholka, Rear Commodore Terry Case and several Board and Club members. In addition to the County COMPASS Executive the County was represented by Parks LAT. 43° 0 MIN. N LONG. 87° 53 MIN. W Director Susan Baldwin and County Supervisor Lori Lutzka.

The County Executive stated that the lease "...represents an example of public and private cooperation benefit• From left, County Supervisor Lori Lutzka, County Executive Scott ing all of Milwaukee County Walker, Commodore Gary Mattson and Parks Director Susan residents". Baldwin at the July 8 resolution signing. Photo by Bruce Nason Commodore Mattson explained to the officials that the Kaszube Cup was a typical example of the community involvement of SSYC. Ms Baldwin and Ms Lutzka both praised SSYC's long history of coooperation and contributions to Milwaukee County..

Lease in Hand, Club Looks to tlie Future

by Trudy Durand ew lease in hand, SSYC's Board is losing no time in planning for the Club's future. "We have put off some maintenance because we could not have any Ndebt at the end of the old lease," Commodore Gary Matson said at a special members meeting July 22. The nearly 50 attendees came to learn and exchange ideas. "We have to bring the club house up to code by June 1, 2011. We also have a pressing issue-the rebuilding of D dock," Mattson said. He recommended the dock project as the first priority, with rebuilding in spring 2004. The budget could handle it from the debt retirement account which is now available to Inside This Issue us, Gary said. Members present agreed the project was necessary, and doing it first would provide time to thoroughly research the clubhouse issue. Sail/Race News Discussion was more lively regarding the future of the clubhouse. Board Member Auxiliary Update Ralph Winkler explained that in preparation for the lease discussion an architect had looked at the building. A ball park estimate in early 2001 of costs to upgrade the LMYA Open House existing club, including a new roof, new siding, electric, plumbing, HVAC ( heating, PHRF FLeet Grudge Party ventilating and air conditioning), fire protection, etc. and the big item, meeting the Sail/Race News "Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, would be about $1 Million. The ball T-10 Fleet News park estimate for constructing a new building would be about 1.5 Million dollars. Powerboater's Update "HOWEVER, it's not exactly a question of improved old vs. new," explained Rear Commodore Terry Case. "Code today would not permit a basement, and the DNR has SS/SSS Fleet News not permitted expansion, with a possible exception for ADA improvements. Therefore Do You Know & More! we would have a smaller building if we built a new one," Case said. Board Member Larry Mueller stated that most people he had talked to wanted a new Continued...Please see Club Future on page 7 From the Helm Fore & Aft

by James Hutchison The Rum Regatta for the T-10's had a new twist to it this year thanks to Race The following Committee Meetings and Officer John Archibald and his staff. John events have been scheduled as of this set up a match racing series for the press date: Gary E. Mattson Regatta, and after we figured out which •Nominating Committee Meetings - Commodore, SSYC flag went where, it went off smoothly. Thursday, August 21st, Tuesday, August Like America's Cup racing, only two 26th and Thursday, August 28th. Michael boats race each other at one time, with Dukes PC is the Chairperson. The the winners then set up against each ugust is what I like to call the meetings will be held to develop the Slate other to establish a winning boat for the cruise control month. We have of Officers and Directors for the Regatta. Just watching these crews Afinally stopped bringing material upcoming elections to be held at the "mixing it up" for the start, against each down to the boat and let's face it, if you General Membership Meeting on other, was exciting from the Lily E. haven't got your boat or finger pier September 18th. exactly the "way" you want it, what makes August brings another SSYC premiere you think you will this year? Therefore, •Slip Committee Meeting - Monday, event, the Corn Roast, hosted by Tom August 25th at 7 PM in the Club's dining with that said, everything is now in and Audrey Poth and their Committee. room. Pat Goetzinger is the Chairperson. position for the summer and you are on After our tender was overhauled, I This meeting will focus on the plans for cruise control. commented that the diesel sound was rebuilding D Dock. The remaining part of the ambience here at SSYC; I'm I want to thank the nearly 50 members agenda will be announced by the also thinking the sound of the Command that attended the special meeting I called Chairperson. to discuss the second part of the Lease - Performance Band, the Poth's engage for the over due maintenance issues and this event, is also part of the ambience at •Defibrillator recertification classes will Clubhouse renovation / rebuild. The SSYC for a relaxing evening and some be held on Tuesday, August 26th and message that came through loud and fresh corn in August. This is a great Thursday, August 28th. clear, at the meeting, was, "let's get event to bring friends down to the Club, •Waterfront Services Committee Meeting going, what are we waiting for?" A direct so they can see where you've been all - Thursday, September 11th at 7 PM in result of the meeting has the Slip summer. Mark your calendar now. the Club's Dining Room. Ed Foster is the \ {Committee preparing quotations to There are still several more events in Chairperson. The focus for this meeting rebuild D Dock and I will be reactivating will be to get all equipment and items in August to enjoy before 2003 will become the Facilities Planning Committee with order for the upcoming fall haul-out a memory. This list includes the Lady Director Ralph Winkler as Chairperson. season. The remaining agenda will be Skipper, on the 17th; Margarita Night, This Committee will continue the announced by the Chairperson. the 21st; Great PS'R, the 23rd; evaluation of our Clubhouse and develop, with the House Committee, a "Plan of Sheboygan Race, the 29th; Labor Day •General Membership Meeting and Action" to proceed with upgrading the Picnic, the 30th. Annual Election of Officers and Directors Clubhouse. This is an exciting time at This is also the month Director Michael - Thursday, September 18th at 7 PM in our Club and if you want to participate on Dukes, PC, Chairman of the Nominating the Club's Main Dining Room. this Committee please contact Director Committee and his Committee accepts Contact me or the Committee Chair if you Winkler. nomination requests for Club office. The wish to serve on one of our standing Flag Officers and three Directors are committees. Fall is the time that elected at the September General Committees become most active in Membership Meeting. This is another planning and budgeting for the year SAIL PLACE INC. opportunity to participate and learn how ahead. This is an excellent time for new the Club operates and just what it takes members to join our standing REPRESENTING to keep SSYC running as smooth as it Committees. 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by Craig Heser & Dave Tucholka by Capt. Ed Foster, Waterfront Services Director

hanks to all of the volunteers that hen we think about safety Boats that comply with this Ventilation helped at the 2003 LMYA Open equipment required on our Standard must display a warning label at THouse, this year's event was the W boats, we generally think about each ignition switch advising you to largest in the past 15 years. Attendance things like PFD's, fire extinguishers, operate the blower at least four minutes was up 20 percent, as was the gross lights, etc. But one item of safety gear before starting engines. receipts. A very special thanks to James, that doesn't get much thought is the All boat owners are required to keep the Executive Chef Peter, and the SSYC staff ventilation system required on all boats boats' ventilation system in good that helped prepare and serve 220 steak that use gasoline engines, either for operating condition. No safety equipment dinners (a record). We must have had a propulsion, electrical generation or any can do its intended job without proper hungry and dry group of people as the other purpose aboard a vessel. maintenance. Proper maintenance lunch was served to 110 versus 40 last The reason ventilation systems are includes periodically checking to be sure year, breakfast to 86 versus 36 last year required is that gasoline vapor is heavier your hoses are not damaged, that they and the bar reported a very good Satur• than air, and whenever gasoline is are still properly positioned and that your day income. present it is most likely emitting vapor, blower, if you have one, is operating There was much interest in our "Ice since it vaporizes at any temperature properly. Also, be sure that any Cream Bucket Contests" as the prizes warmer than approximately MINUS 50 components of the system that are were bigger and better than previous degrees F. This vapor is highly explosive, damaged or not working properly are years. Being asked "who won?" many and since it is heavier than air, it tends to replaced with the proper type of marine times, we felt it appropriate to let you settle in the lowest part of any parts. compartment it can find. Therefore, know who they are: One more suggestion I'd like to make is ventilation is required to prevent the Gas grill Lisa Andrews SSYC to be sure that you turn on your blower chance of an explosion or fire. Case of liquor Russ Berg SSYC whenever necessary to keep your boat Tool kit Dorothy Meitz SSYC There are two types of ventilation safely ventilated. Marine radio....Bob Pietrykowski...SSYC systems; natural ventilation and powered ventilation. A powered ventilation system We've heard that if you are hungry, see is required for each compartment in a Lisa. If you are thirsty, see Russ. If you boat that has a permanently installed need anything repaired, see Dorothy and ATTENTION! gasoline engine with a cranking motor for if you are in trouble on the lake and your remote starting. A powered system Mold/Allergies/Asthma? radio is not working, see Bob. consists of one or more exhaust blowers Thanks to people making donations of and the necessary ducting. Each intake items, the auction was a huge success duct for an exhaust blower must reach FREE EVALUATION and the fun contests were well received. into the lower third of the compartment it We would like to see more contestants in is venting, but must be above the normal state of the art Air Purifier the future. The Marquette Yacht Club level of bilge water accumulation. Commodore was the only contestant for for your home or boat! A natural ventilation system is required the men and took home the award and for each compartment in a boat that has Call Charles Hayes $1.89. We saw Superman, a Western a permanently installed gasoline engine, Fiddler and a Scary Sailor who really got 262.567.0001 or has an opening between it and other into it in the Macho Man Contest. For the compartments that contain a non-metallic youngsters, we saw four Loch-Mich fuel tank, compartments that contain fuel Creatures who had the crowd in stitches. tanks (including portable tanks) that are As far as the judges, they opted to let open to other compartments needing those in the audience make the decisions ventilation, and compartments that on placements... a rare treat. contain a permanently installed fuel tank With 62 visiting yachts from all over the that is not ignition-protected. lake, we especially want to note the A natural ventilation system consists of Marquette YC and Miller Ike's YC from ducts to bring in fresh air and ducts to Portage, Indiana for bringing 14 boats remove the vapor-laden air. The ducts (Formerly Snug Harbor) with 16 couples to our event. Other should reach into the lower third of the noteable mentions are the Waukegan YC, Premiere Yacht Storage compartments they are venting but must the Great Lakes YC, Holland YC and be above the normal level of bilge water See us for your boat's South Milwaukee YC to mention a few. accumulation. safekeeping tiiis winter Craig and Kim will be running this event A Coast Guard Ventilation Standard was for the next few years. They will need the 1-94 & Becher St. initiated for all boats built after July 31, excellent cooperation and assistance that 1980 that required the manufacturer to 414-429-7000 all have given to Dave and Nancy over install a powered ventilation system. the past 10 years. Let's keep the LMYA www.piermilwaukee.com Boats built before that date may have Open House tradition going at SSYC. Operated by SSYC Members blowers, but they were not required. Once again. Thank you all. Chris Svoboda & Dan Anderson Calendar of Events - August/September, 2003

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August 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lower Lounge 8:30 AM - 11 PM 11:30 AM - 10 PM 11:30 AM - 11 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 8:00 AM - Midnight PB Thursday Lady Skipper Board of SS/SSS - Race 12 Margarita Fest Menu Dining Great PS'R Race Directors Wednesday Nominating 5-9:30 PM Last Saturday of Mtng. -6:30 PM Night Buffet Comm- 7 PM Menu Dining NECA Regatta 5:30 -8:30 PM

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lower Lounge 8:30 AM - 11 PM 11:30 AM - 10 PM 11:30 AM - 11 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 8:00 AM - Midnight Defibrillator Defibrillator Skelding Regatta Slip Committee Recertification SS/SSS - Race 13 Recertification Menu Dining Labor Day Make Up Date Meeting - 7 PM Nominating Wednesday Nominating 5 -9:30 PM Weekend Comm. - 7 PM Night Buffet Comm. - 7 PM Cookout 3 - 5 PM

31 September 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lower Lounge 8:30 AM - Midnight 8:00 AM - Midnigtit 11:30 AM - 11 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 8:00 AM - Midnight

Labor Day SSYC Auxiliary SS/SSS - Race 14 Menu Dining Grudge Series Meeting - 7 PM Wednesday 5-9:30 PM Party after the Night Buffet Races

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lower Lounge 8:30 AM - 11 PM 11:30 AM - 10 PM 11:30 AM - 11 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 8:00 AM - Midnight

Sunday Brunch SS/SSS - Race 15 Waterfront Menu Dining BVHS Reunion 10 AM-2 PM Last Wednesday Services Comm. 5-9:00 PM Night Buffet of Meeting - 7 PM the Season

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lower Lounge Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lunch 11:30 AM to Lower Lounge 8:30 AM-11 PM 11:30 AM-10 PM 11:30 AM-11 PM 2 PM 2 PM 2 PM 8:30 AM - Midnight

Junior Board of General Menu Dining Shoman Organization Directors Membership 5-9:00 PM Wedding Party Meeting -1 PM Mtng. -6:30 PM Meeting - 7 PM

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by James Hutchison by Mary Martiny, Publications by Barbara Drake, Fleet Capt. s I write ttiis article, we are hosting ur August 5th meeting with 28 is racing season is really flying by. the International 210 Fleet's members and 3 guests was called The Summer Series for SS-SSS ANational Championship Regatta. A Oto order by our President Fran Vha s ended and the results are in. Aring. Tracy Nikolaus and Suzanne great gang of sailors are here to enjoy SECTIOI h N I Ring-Wagner were introduced as our our facilities, hospitality and all that Lake First Sabotage - Ray Sabinash newest members. Corresponding Michigan racing has to offer. Right now Second Strait Jacket - Tom Pease Secretary Sally Mergener shared with the Lake Michigan is offering a lot with winds Third Eclipse - Quant & Anderson auxiliary the thank you card sent by of 20 to 25 knots and 4 foot waves. Fourth Club Paragon - Roger Koehn Sharon Hanbury and Family. Cookie Hopefully all four days of the regatta Fifth Expresso - Ron Jerominski won't be like this. Mueller PC announced that if any member was interested in being part of SECTION II Plans are set for a Labor Day Weekend First Zyklon - Hans Asmussen Cookout on Saturday, August 30th. Be the Governing Board of SSYC, please notify the nominating committee. She Second Dragonfly - Jim Gribble sure to sign up and enjoy the music from Third Snake Bite - Larry Mueller our friends the Mississippi Mudcats! also expressed gratitude to the many that donated food and housing for the Juniors Fourth Carpe Diem - Richard Myles Another great upcoming party is the Fifth Alyse - Greg Hyland Grudge Series Party, following the races Regatta. The event was a huge success. on Saturday, September 6th. Join us Ways and Means Chairperson Joan SECTION III after racing for Chef Peter's hors Randa thanked all who sold t-shirts for First Rag Doll - Peter Reiske d'oeuvres buffet in the upper dining room. the Queen's Cup. The sale went ex• Second Meltdown - Michael Emery The Free Agents will provide music on the tremely well this year as only a few items Third Mystified - Kuptz & Mietz lower level that evening. remain. If you would still like a t-shirt, Fourth Scurvy Dog - James Baker please contact Joan. Fifth Rio - Ron Kowalewski Our hours of operation start to change following Labor Day. Please note that the Our speaker for the evening was Jennifer SECTION IV last Saturday of menu dining is August Medved, a Reference Librarian and First Kato - Don Rychlinski 23rd. Also, the Wednesday Night Buffet Certified Genealogist. She gave an Second Silent Reach - Hawley Boyce will end when the SS/SSS Fleet Races informative presentation on how to trace Third Genesis - Howard Millard finish for the season on September 10th. your family tree. We found out Geneal• Fourth Dolce Vita - Nello Copen ogy is the world's most popular hobby. Fifth Tri-N-Catch Me - John Achim It's hard to believe that the haul out She shared organization tips, helpful SECTION V season is just around the corner. With an tracing sources, using the soundex code First Suntreader - Michael Drew uncooperative Spring, this season sure and using acid-free materials so collected Second Sundancer II - Ernie Wollering seems to have rushed by us. Hopefully, information won't deteriorate. Now we Third Aequitas - Fran Pauls we'll have a nice long mild fall season to can all work seriously on this fun and Fourth French Toast - John Fredericks allow more time for boating and activities rewarding project. here at SSYC. o*^ Fifth Yankee II - Donald Bulley Entertainment Chairperson Diana I would like to thank Ken Dziubek and Zielinski announced our speaker for the Kevin Wilcox for all the time they have The SSYC Auxiliary is September 2nd meeting will be the put in scoring the races and correcting accepting new members. Elmbrook Animal Shelter. They will be the mistakes. These gentlemen would discussing exotic and domestic pet care. Pick up an application in the like the fleet to know that people who are Hope to see everyone at the October 7th not sailing with their registered sail office or contact an Auxiliary "Shipmates Night" with your spouse. numbers are causing the scoring commit• member for more information. Mike Strehlow, News Anchor from tee to pull out the LITTLE hair that they Channel 58, will be our distinguished Eligibility: Spouses of have left. These sailors have two speaker. Sign up for this event will be at options. 1) Buy the committee drinks Associate, Active and Life the September meeting, members in good standing of after which they might not even care SSYC. anything about anyone in the race, or 2) Let us know by Monday before the race Join Us & Make New Friends! John T. Niemann about the change in sail numbers or Broker Associate divisions so we can get it on the scratch Residential and Commercial Brol

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by Mike Kuptz, Fleet Captain by George Finch, Powerboat Chairperson t is hard to believe it's August all ready he Powerboater's Thursday nights continue to be popular despite the weather and we are half way through our racing not always cooperating. The "cook your own steak night" kept two grills busy Iseason. Remember to mark your Tand Dick and Nancy Grabowski again tested everyone's knowledge of Holly• calendar and tell your crew the make up wood. Pete and Bonnie Merryfield and Wayne and Lynne Happel hosted brown bag race for the Skelding Regatta is Sunday, night and many exciting gifts were exchanged and exchanged and exchanged. August 24, 2003. Post race sprits and The cruise to Racine never left the dock, as the weather was threatening and the food will be provided, so see you all there decision was made early in the day to have our cocktail hour on the south porch of the and have some fun while telling those club. After cocktails and snacks the crews headed for a great dinner at The Prime Cut. race stories. Just a note; no one ordered the 22-ounce sirloin. Again, many thanks to Dick and Nancy Grabowski and Tom and Donna Budnik for hosting this event. The Sheboygan Race is all set for The Big Brother/ Big Sister benefit boat ride was a huge success. We had over 60 "Big Friday, August 29, and Littles" go for rides on 11 boats, both power and sail. The weather cooperated, 2003 from SSYC to and a good time was had by all. By the end of the day I feel that we all felt we had SYC this year. Join provided something to these in the fun post race children that they will at SYC and enjoy the remember for a long time. long Labor Day We have been performing WW- weekend. There is plenty of docking so this community service for at stay the weekend. least ten years and for me it seems more rewarding each year. Many thanks to the As always the Grudge returns for a captains and crews who Friday night race and 2 races on Satur• gave up a Saturday after• day, September 5 & 6, 2003. Chef Peter noon to provide a couple of will be serving hot appetizers and more hours of enjoyment for after the race on Saturday with music children that are not as and dancing to follow. Let's have a great fortunate as ours, or our I turnout and enjoy our boats and sun grandchildren. I hope we |before the snow starts flying again. Doug Reading and some of the crew enjoy the picnic at the Big continue to have this event Brother/Big Sister Benefit Boat Ride on August 2nd. for many more years. Photo by George Finch On August 19, 2003 Chan• flnlanil Sails nel 12 will be shooting Tuesday's Child with Kathy Mykleby on our boat. Serenity. It will be shown on the 6PM news on August 26th. Pat and Barry Goodstein, and Dick and Karen Schmidt will have held their Thursday event by the time this issue hits the newsstands. From what I hear, the "Pirates of SSYC Night" will be a great evening. The rum punch that Bar Manager Jim and our Bar Staff member Matt will be mixing will add to an evening of gold coins, pirate treasure chests, and most of all, great companionship. August wraps up with Marganta Night on August 21st and the Great PS'R on the 23rd. I encourage all to participate in the PS'R. I participated last year for the first time and it was one of the most fun days that I have experienced at the Club. My Sailboat crew Inland Sails is rmw was surprised at how we powerboater's can navigate in "pea soup fog" and through Qt»*jm-lnland Safe the MMSD's latest dump, with radar. So, grab hold of a sail boater at the bar, register, We have a mn lai^r, • arxJ more eicierK pro- MS and enjoy this day filled with fun. Last year there was even a sailboat with cannons duSion facility m DeWeW. mounted, and firing on their competition. See you there mates!! :ru Cal or «cp tjy lo Mb and loyr our nwK Wf! 3833 Kettle Court Im. DelalWd, WI 53018 Tsl: 2m-m-7ma. Fac Z82-««-7B11 Web: inlands*tsxwn FONS & COMPANY Foam Rubber Established in ^87

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by Sally Miles-Heuer Continued from Page 1 in Area Regattas by Lee Reger & George Knipfer, SYC is now a wireless hot spot. facility while maintaining our Harbor of Several members have been Hospitality and affordable boating. He SSYC Sail Instructors Sonline since the Queen's Cup party said he realized that the DNR did not nis summer, the SSYC Juniors in June. wish expansion of food service. have been to a couple of great Wayne Piontek likes the speed and Other ideas included the possibility of Tregattas. On Monday July 28th, flexibility of wireless access. He is able building elsewhere, or leasing a nearby Paul Gogola, Luke Franke, and Rose to work remotely as a computer consult• facility during construction if a new Franke competed in the No Guns, No ant from his powerboat, a 33' Trojan on facility was constructed and keeping the Tears, No Protests regatta hosted by the D dock. 'Tm just as productive as being nice feel and charm of the present Delavan Lake Yacht Club. Topping the SSYC Juniors was Paul Gogola who in the office," he said. He works from his building. The possibility of selling bonds placed fifth in the 9-15 year old green boat almost once a week. He also has to members to finance construction was fleet. Rose Franke placed 24th in the 30 found that it's faster to go to also suggested. boat; 5-8 year old green fleet while intellicast.com for an up-to-the-minute What is the next step? Commodore brother Luke Franke placed 14th out of weather report, although his boat is Mattson said he would reactivate the 28 in the 9-15 year old green fleet. All equipped with radar. Facilities Planning Committee which three Juniors had a great learning Bruce Nason and his Ralph Winkler chaired. That committee experience and made some new friends fiancee Carolyn Flaherty ^ could look at options. Mattson said he as well. The Juniors would like to thank both use wireless access would ask the Slip Committee to get Bob Franke and Amy Simonsen for all from their sailboat, a estimates on the D dock project. Also a the support of helping with transportation Catalina 36 on A dock. questionnaire sent to members will be of boats and travel arrangements. Bruce enjoys surfing the looked at. In other Junior regatta news, Mark web, listening to "I think we have had an excellent discus• Leffingwell and Liz Hines competed at International radio sion," Gary said. "We have had some Chicago Yacht Club in the Bemis Area K stations, as well as for weather radar. good ideas." Carolyn uses wireless to access her e- Semi-finals July 14th and 15th. The pair mail from UWM, where she attends placed 10th while racing in a consistent graduate school. 15-20 knot northeaster. Big waves and good competitors made for a tough two Jim Kelly uses his PDA for wireless days of sailing. Mark and Liz would like connections at SSYC, especially to to thank Jim Blackwood for towing the check weather and browse web sites boat to and from Chicago. such as yachtworld.com. He works as director of IT applications from both his The Juniors will be wrapping up this downtown office and home office. This season's sailing lessons on Friday, winter he looks forward to bringing his August 15th. On August 21st, the laptop to the clubhouse as an alternative Juniors will head off to a fun day at Great to working from home. "It's a nice place America. It's been a great season for to hang out & work," he said. Junior sailors at SSYC for 20031 ,5*^

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by Jim Shiling, Beverage Mgr. by Tom Pease, Fleet Captain acker Sunday's are just about tiere f there were a Boat of the Month award 4 hours. The efforts of John Archibald and we will be looking for some in the T-10 fleet it would have to go to and Pat Randa in the preliminary PCelebrities to come in and try there ILyn Schuette's Helldiver. Lyn and crew planning and organizing the race com• hand at bartending! Whether you are guided Helldiver through a light, long, mittee that included SSYC Commodore behind the bar or bellied up to it, this and tactically challenging Queens Cup Gary Mattson; Mike weekend event is always a great time! finishing 3rd in his division and topping Kuptz and Dorothy Mietz the other T-10's that participated. Lyn for donating both their Just like last year, we're going to have then teamed up with Ken Quant and Rick time and boat to act as popcorn, drawings for raffel prizes both at Anderson from Eclipse to win the HOOK mark set; Bill Eserkain half time and after the game, drink Race that ended in a tacking dual from for allowing us to use his specials, and of Chambers Island to the finish line off boat to help judge the course Sturgeon Bay with another T-10 from starting line and Jim and complimentary Waukegan. Congratulations to the entire James for constantly checking to be sure shooters every HellDiver crew. we had everything we needed for a time the successful party. Packer's put a Our Rum Cup Match Race series paired number on the up 10 boats, 9 from the Milwaukee Bay Eventually a winner had to be declared. board. fleet and a boat from Chicago. The event The final winners bracket in race 4 had went off without a hitch as the pairings Hobgoblin Express sailing against Strait Unfortunately, took off with back to back to back starts Jacket for the rights to the Rum Cup due to the low in a building breeze. Every successive where Scott Bruesewitz prevailed by attendance at last year's Monday night starting sequence grew in intensity as the sailing Strait Jacket to the winners' circle. and Sunday night games, the only boats fought for position on the starting While there was only one winner every• evening game for a Celebrity team will be line, spinning tight circles, luffing one had a great time. As one skipper put Monday, Sept. 29th 8;00 pm when the matches and basic cat and mouse it "This was fantastic. I can go to the Packers take on the Chicago Bears. maneuvering. The only regret I have is office on Monday and tell everyone that We will not be having Celebrity that I didn't arrange for a video camera, in 4 races my worst finish was a 2r\ci".^^ bartenders on the following dates: words and still photos can't describe the Sunday, Oct. 26th (Open Date) action that took place. Of course no Sunday, Nov. 2nd 7;30 pm ^ regatta is complete without a party and In Memoriam Monday, Nov. 10th 8;00 pm 'Rickmon' Anderson and his group of Thursday, Nov. 27th (Thanksgiving) volunteers put out a spread that was Monday, Dec. 22nd 8:00 pm beyond belief. The biggest concern may have been that the blender making the As of press time there are only 9 rum drinks would burn out. Looks like David O. Gerlat openings to be filled, so be on the ball, this might become an annual event. get your crew together, call me at the David O. Gerlat, 68 of Deerfield, IL passed away at his home Saturday, Club and reserve a spot! Remember, the A huge thanks goes to all the people that July 12, 2003. Survived by his first one to ask for a game gets it. helped us get 20 races off in a little over Round up your friends, get here early, daughter Elizabeth Gerlat, a grab some good seats and help cheer on memorial visitation was held on Brett Favre and all of your favorite July 17 in Highland Park, IL. Packers as they make their way to the Dock at the Gerlat, a Non-Resident member of Super Bowl!! ^ SSYC was well known to many at SSYC and had been a member Ale House since joining in 1968. He will be missed by his many Sam Amrhein 6 public slips friends and family at SSYC. Major Account Manager great food & fresh brew

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hope everyone is enjoying this year's outh Shore Yacht Club was the destination of 125 young people from around sail race season. As you may have Lake Michigan for the 2003 Kaszube Cup and LMSRF Youth Championship Inoticed we are already into August and SRegattas on July 7, 8 and 9. This annual event is always an eagerly anticipated will soon be nearing the end of the 2003 trip. It's a fun time with good racing and lots of socializing. season. Past Commodore Helen "Cookie" Mueller has running the event down to a science. I would like to take this opportunity to This year's event was the largest ever, with 16 Yacht clubs and 90 boats participating, thank one of our hardest working sail race making it one of the largest junior regattas on Lake Michigan. committees, the SS/SSS Wednesday "It is really all about the young people, and they love it," Mueller said. Everybody likes Night Race Volunteers. The Crew, the food, a cookout the traditional spaghetti dinner, the ham sandwiches, it's always headed up by Fleet Captain Barbara the same. Stephane Fabus is Secretary of the Juniors and got to be known as the Drake and Race Officers Pat Randa and spaghetti girl because she talks to everyone as she serves spaghetti. She was Bill Sprotte have worked hard this year to recognized by one of the visiting chaperones while on a family trip to Macatawa Bay. provide many enjoyable Wednesdays on "She showed me their club, and I got to see all the friends I'd made during the the lake. Kaszube Cup. It was great," Stephane said. This year she arrived back from a trip to Barb Germany the evening before the Kaszube Cup began, but not being able to sail didn't actually * keep her away. "I helped out and had a wonderful time," she said. Stephane will be a has two A Junior at Wauwatosa East in fall. groups "Kaszube Cup is a good learning experience," commented Liz Hines, who is 16 and working the will also be a Junior in fall. "Everyone is very nice and encouraging. No question is Lily E. each ignored. We are guided through the routine of protests and all the rules. It really week. builds confidence. We build friendships and see each other at the other regattas we Volunteer• attend." Liz is the Treasurer of the Juniors. ing this year Steve ^ Sailing is dependent on weather, and true to form, the first day it stormed for nearly Kerlin, Vic the entire day. So all 125 young people must be entertained indoors. Videos and Wexler, games keep everyone happy. "The kids were well behaved and polite. They helped Donna clean up. It went really well," Cookie said. "We run the events and feed the young- . Poth, sters for the very reasonable price of $40 per competitor for three days." I LeeAnne Two race courses were set up. Optimists race inside the break wall, and Lasers and Dukes, 420s are outside the break wall. Separate scoring and trophies accompanied the two Mary & Bill Hamrick, Jane Christie and events. Erv and Carol Schloemer. Carol Cookie relies on a huge turnout of SSYC volunteers. Members cook and serve, Schloemer can also be seen cleaning the donate food and boats for housing. They serve as Race Committee and look out for Lily E. to keep her shipshape from week the safety of participants. They donate door prizes-75 were raffled off this year. to week. Thank you Carol! A successful James and the office staff are invaluable. race includes volunteers on shore as well. Sconng and handicapping the fleet is Just like the Queen's Cup Race, there is a T-shirt design contest for each year's race. taken care of by volunteers: Ken Dziubek, This year Bailey Rakowski won the contest and collected $50 for the winning entry. Kevin Wilcox and Jim Jaeschke. For the The Kaszube Cup honors and remembers the Kaszuban fishermen who lived on Jones awards the voices you hear over the Island from 1872 when they emigrated from the Kaszuby Region of Poland on the microphone include Carolyn Flaherty and Baltic seacoast. Jones Island was not be treated as a fishing village forever. It's Bruce Nason and Ron Haas. If you location was ideal for industrial development and the Kaszuban settlers were consid• happen to see these volunteers, you want ered squatters. In 1889 a steel company began a siege of the property. A five-decade to say a big thank you to them, I'm sure court battle ended in 1938 with the City of Milwaukee purchasing the contested they will appreciate our support. property for a municipal harbor and sewerage treatment plant. When forced to leave their village, many of the islanders moved to Bay View and were instrumental in In other news this month the Mac race building South Shore Yacht Club. results are in and one of our own Lee and Carol Hollenbeck on their Sabre 42, Larry Muzia, whose father lived on Jones Island, and former Junior Advisory Commit• EVERGREEN, had a very successful race tee Chairperson Roger Strube, organized the first Kaszube Cup in 1983. this year winning 3rd place in section and 12th place overall. Congratulations, Lee and Carol! Mark Your Calendars - Don't Miss These Great SSYC Events! I also want to remind everyone about our SSYC Grudge Party Labor Day Weekend Cookout two remaining Social Sailing events for After the Races,Saturday, September Saturday, August 30th! Italian Beef 2003. The Lady Skipper Race is sched• 6th! Chef Peter's Hors D'oeuvres Buffet Sandwiches, Broiled Marinated Chicken uled for Sunday, August 17th and the in the Dining Room at 5 PM. $4.00 per Breasts, Hot Dogs for the kids, seasonal Great PS'R will be held Saturday, August person. Music by the Free Agents! salads, desserts & MORE!! $10.00 per 23rd. Be sure to look for notices and person, kids $7.00. entry forms at the Club. AL'GH'03 •'•i,^'-;. •. w\ ^fiS METRB- COMPASS South Shore Yacht Club 2300 East Nock Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 ^ 414.481.2331

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