South Shore Yacht Club ) SOUTH SHORE PARK MILWAUKEE, WIS. PHONE 481-2331 ,

March, 1986 '86 Budget Approved, Club Officers Installed

Members unanimously approved an operating budget of $416,635 at the Dec. 12 General Membership meeting. The 1986 officers and new board of directors also were installed with Peter Reiske officiating the traditional ceremony. The 1986 officers are: Commodore, SSYC's Flag Officers for 1986 are, from left. Vice Commodore John Martin, Commodore Jim James E. Putney; Vice Commodore, Putney, and Rear Commodore Roger Pettit. Bruce Nason Photo Roger Pettit; Corresponding Secretary, William. P. Dreher; Treasurer, Victor hi. f Weiler and Financial Secretary, Harold ZYKLON, FIREFLY, MICHELLE II O. Wehnes. Putney is serving his second term as commodore. Continuing to serve their second terms, respectively, are Win 'Boat-of-the-Year' Awards Pettit, Deher, and Weiler. Martin, the A full house honored the skippers and sen's Moewer38, a Class R boat, captured club's Financial Secretary in 1985, steps crew of the 1985 yacht racing season the overall spot for the club's Wednes• in as vice commodore for Jim Stollen- Dec. 7 at the club's annual Winner's day night South Shore Social Sailing werk, who chose not to run in 1986. Dinner. Following the awrds banquet Series (SS/SSS) and the Performance Wehnes, who has served previous terms upstairs, which was limited to 150 partic• Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) Division I as Corresponding Secretary, was elected ipants, the club sponsored a dance down• "Boat-of-the-Year" award. to succeed Martin. stairs open to all members and their The Boat-of-the-Year awards are spon• guests. The new board of directors installed, sored by The Milwaukee Journal. In 1985 and the length of their term, were; John It was a good season for ZYKLON's the awards were presented to the skip• (Continued, Page 2) Hans Asmussen and his crew. Asmus- pers of boats winning the respective di• vision in fleets from the PHRF, Interna• tional Ocean Racing (ICR) and Midget Ocean Racing Club (MORC) competing in sanctioned races in Milwaukee Bay. Other PHRF Boat-of-the-Year winners honored during SSYC's Winner's Dinner were Jon Fischer, skippering FIREFLY, a Scampi 30, to Division H's top spot, and Jerome Beaudry, sailing MICHELLEII, a Catalina 27, to first place in Division III. Seventy-five boats raced 14 PHRF- sponsored races for these coveted awards. A complete listing of the boats that placed first, second and third in the club's SS/SSS and PHRF series was published in the November 1985 Com• pass. The Winner's Dinner also honored the skippers and crew from the El Toro and International 210 fleets who cap- PHRF 'Boat-of-the-Year' winners, from left, Hans Asmussen, Jon Fischer and Jerome Beaudry are all smiles after accepting their cup trophies at SSYC's Winner's Dinner. John Repensek photo (Continued, Page 4) 2

• * * FROM THE HELM

• • • James E. Putney Commodore, SSYC

The refurbishing in the lyachting in 1986. found a hole. The boat suffered some dam• control of all aspects of this project. A age, but a wet Tom walked safely away. complete expense accounting will be presented at the March General Mem• bership meeting. At the December board meeting, the Insurance Costs Rise in 1986 directors of your club voted unani• (Continued from Page 1) mously to present their views and the facts regarding the proposed lake cause• Schmuhl, John Dillon and Dennis Noble, Lakes yacht clubs," Weiler noted, as he way and shoreline arterial road. We each serving three-year terms; and Bruce explained the cost hike. initiated a letter to the goverment of• Nason, filling the final year of Roger In other business, the general survey ficials and legislators involved in this Strube's three-year term. Strube, who results from a questionnaire sent to all issue at federal, state and local levels. moved to Green Bay, Wis., resigned from club members were announced by the This letter was not political and it in no the board late last year. Other directors Long-Range Planning Committee, the v way expressed any opinions on other serving on the board include Ned Reiter, Grounds Committee reported on the routes for the expressway. It did, in fact, Jerry Schlosser, Marshall Reckard, extent of damage to the south seawall list all the pros and cons as to the effect Lowell Marks and Bob Aring. and south side grounds, and the Slip this causeway or shoreline arterial would The 1986 budget, which was presented Committee reported that it's in a "wait- have on SSYC. by Weiler, was a deficit budget by $6. He and-see" mode before it can assess win• added that the monthly minimum now in ter storm damage. Please feel free to call me if you have use should help to offset that deficit, and any questions on this matter. According to Martin, the new House he expects the club to be a "break-even Committee chairman, the club is collect• We have been fortunate that our slips operation" in 1986. "The committees' ing an average of $1,200 per month in have not incurred additional damage expenditures also are expected to be on monthly minimum revenues. The good target," Weiler said. news for the bar and restaurant opera• Insurance costs are expected to in• tion is "we expected to break even in crease the greatest in 1985 compared to 1985, and we did," he said. We are your 1986 costs, Weilercontinued. Insurance expense is projected to increase from Sailmaker,.. $54,000 budgeted in 1985 to $70,000 this Club Manager Resigns year. The jump represents higher pre• miums. "This is a marina insurance trend Gary Lukitsch, South Shore Yackt that apparently is happening at all Great Club's restaurant and bar manager, And when we are resigned Dec. 31, 1985. For an interim period, Ed Zaieski, the club's chef, is act• what else is Gene & Avril Walentoitonn / 242-5665 there to say? ing restaurant manager. Bob Flebelkorn remains the club's full-time bar manager.

Samng Members Meet March 13

The next SSYC General Membership of IVIequon, Limited meeting is 8 p.m., March 13 at the IRWIN • O'DAY • AMF ALCORT LASER • BUTTERFLY clubhouse. Custom Sai/s SHIP'S STORE Nautical Gifts • Clothing • Accessories An accounting of expenses for the^ 930 Erie St. Fiberglass Repair • Storage remodeling and refurbishing of the club Racine, Wl53402 Rigging: Swaging & Nicropress 4146343044 and an update of the slip, dock and sea• 10406 N. Cedarburg Rd., (Hy57) Mequon,WI wall damage will be discussed. 3

Can you teach sailing? Instructors Apply Now at Club John Schmuhl, SSYC's Junior adviser, announced applications for sailing in• structors are now being accepted. Ap• plicants must be age 18 or older. Appli• cation forms for the job are available at the club office. The deadline for apply• ing is April 1. The forms should be returned to the club office or to Schmuhl, 3275 N. Hackett Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. 53211.

The sailing instructors teach the bas• ics of sailing, advanced sailing, safe boating practices and racing tactics primrily to SSYC's Juniors using the club-owned Flying Junior fleet. A six- week sailing program begins as soon as the Milwaukee area schools close. New Year's Eve revelers dance up a storm as they wait to toast the magical midnight hour welcoming the new year. -Bruce Nason Photo Schmuhl noted that the job was an excellent opportunity for adults who have summers off from a full-time job to sup• '86 Queen's Cup Race Will be 'Grand Event' plement their income.

by Gerry Schlosser tem (MHS) division this year. The fees Special Events CIrtairman for the race will remain the same as 1985, but safety rules in 1986 will require a Auxiliary Holds Plans for the 1986 Queen's Gup party working marine radio. and race are well in hand. Auxiliary mennbers LeeAnne Dukes and Pat The Special Events Committee also is T-shirt Contest Rakowski are handling the arrangements leaning toward having class flags for the the annual party, which will be June Performance Handicap Racing Fleet For Queen's Cup '. this year. (PHRF). A fleet flag will assist the Race Committee in correctly recording the South Shore's Auxiliary is sponsoring The Special Events Committee has proper start for each boat entered in the a T-shirt design contest for the 1986 had several meetings and plans are race. The flag would besimpleand inex• Queen's Cup race. Members, Auxiliary developing on schedule for the race to pensive in design. Members with design members and their families are invited to Grand Haven, Mich., which will start at 6 ideas for the fleet flag, should submit test their talents at designing a T-shirt. p.m. June 27. Jack Kelly, Host Commit• them to the club office for the Special Send your four-color design, along with tee chairman in Grand Haven, reports Events Committee to consider. your choice of T-shirt color, to Sally the city is "ready" and his group expects McCrank, 2032 Two Tree Lane, Wauwa- to entertain the Queen's Cup racers tosa. Wis. 53213. "more lavishly than last year." The race invitations will be mailed by IHE WORLD'S If your design is selected, you'll win a April 1. There is a strong possibility of dinner for two at South Shore Yacht adding a Measurement Handicap Sys• FINEST SHOES Club ($25 value). All T-shirt designs FOR MEN must be entered by May 1. PROFESSIONAL BOATCLEANING Sail the Virgin Islands SERVICE Special SSYC Member Prices "Live-Aboard-Cfew Cleanliness" • Without The Crew!* • FULL CLEANING Cabin-Deck-Hull • HEAD PUMPING SERVICE • WEEKLY CLEANING PROGRAM AliEN-EDMONDS • Bare Boat or Crewed Charter The Handcrafted World of Allen-Edmonds. All Work Done in Your Slip • New Beneteau Sailboats Keep It Clean With Marine Clean! Gimbels: Grand Avenue, Mayfair, Northridge, Southridge • Yacht Purchase/Lease 414-649-8050 Marshall Field's: Mayfair Roger Stevens: Pfister Hotel MEMBERS OF SSYC Stan's Bootery: 3164 S. 27th St., 76th & Capitol Van's: Grand Avenue Lee Kottke/Paul Wamboldt Shoe Bank: Port Washington, Wisconsin (414) 332-2973 Or call Allen-Edmonds at 1-284-7158. 4 Dinner IHonors '85 Winners

(Continued from Page 1) tured season series tropliies. Bob Franl

^flpW^^ipS MARCH TCHLENDRR of EVENTS ^ Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Sunday Brunch Club Closed Taco Night Lunch Lunch Lunch Private Party 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-7 p.m. Power Squadron Membership Friday Dinner Auxiliary Mtg. 7 p.m. Orientation 5-9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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Juniors Mtg. Club Closed Membership Lunch Lunch Lunch Private Party 3 p.m. Interviews Private Party Gen'l Membership Friday Dinner (evening) Mtg. 8 p.m. 5-7 p.m.

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Sunday Brunch Club Closed Board Mtg. Lunch Lunch Lunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (evening) Power Squadron Membership Friday Dinner 7 p.m. Interviews 5-7 p.m. (evening)

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Club Closed Membership Lunch Lunch Lunch Orientation Power Squadron PHRF Mtg. Friday Dinner 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5-7 p.m.

30 31 1 APRIL 2 3 4 5 Easter Sunday Club Closed Taco Night Lunch Lunch Lunch 4-7 p.m. Power Membership Friday Dinner Auxiliary Mtg. Squadron Interview 5-7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. (evening) 5 Remodeling Continues In Memoriam

But Club Open Now Club members were saddened to learn While the refurbishing project of the of the deaths of two members in January. lubhouse started on scheduled with a Vernon Burkart, of Greenfield, died olunteer "work day" Jan. 1, the re- Jan. 8 of complications following a heart rnodeling of the club's dining room con• attack he suffered in October. He was 59. tinued through February. Arthur Trowbridge, of Menomonee Falls, Decorator accent pieces, such as light died on Jan. 31, following a lengthy fixtures for the main dining room, still illness. He was 56. must be installed, noted John Martin, Vern was a member of South Shore House Committee chairman, "but, oth• Yacht Club since 1953 and crewed for erwise, it's business as usual." Martin many years for George Simonsen on said the installment of some of the accent MISTRESS. He also enjoyed skin diving. pieces was delayed due to a manufac• He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his turer's backshipment of the club's order. father, Conrad; and brother, Carl. The SSYC's bar opened on schedule, Art joined South Shore Yacht Club in Jan. 21, Martin continued, but the use of 1981 and owned SHARON, an O'Day 23. the upstairs was delayed until Casino He enjoyed sailing for many years, how• Night, Feb. 8. A Valentine's Special ever. Prior to joining South Shore Yacht helped to kick off the first Friday Dinner Club, Art crewed on several boats and Feb. 14 and the regular Sunday Brunch owned a scow and a 22-foot sailboat. He schedule, the first and third Sundays of a and his wife, Sharon, enjoyed their month, was initiated for 1986 on Feb. 16. Commodore Jim Putney and Marshall Reck• honeymoon racing in the 1977 Queen's ard, a past commodore, help keep the refur• The remodeling of the club was de• Cup as crew. Besides his wife, Art is sur• bishing project within budget by laying insul- layed when the Refurbishing Committee vived by five children, Tony, Michael, latlon in the main dining room. had a few "structural surprises" after — Bruce Nason Photo Perry, James and Jean. several walls in the dining room were torn open for remodeling, Martin con• tinued. These problems were repaired, New Fleet Adopted; Dillon Explains MHS he added, "with valuable volunteered hours by many members helping us by John Dillon Gregor and Ray Tieborek, of the Chi• keep the project within budget." Sail/Race Chairman cago Yacht Club, explained the MHS, one of the latest handicap racing rules Editor's Note: Race Committee chair• that is currently popular on the Great DANGER! KEEP OFF! man John Dillon has written an article Lakes. Because of the unsafe condition of all for the Compass which explains the South Shore decided to start a MHS docks and piers at the club, Roger Pettit, background and rules for a new han• division after 14 skippers registered to Rear Commodore and Slip Committee dicap racing system recently adopted by have their boats measured for MHS rules. chairman, warns all members to stay off the club. Because of editorial space lim• In addition, a number of these skippers of them until repairs can be made this itations each month, Dillon's article will have expressed an interest in racing spring. be serialized in the next two issues. their boat as a MHS entry. Part I A brief history of how MHS and the Yacht racing in Milwaukee Bay this Performance Handicap Racing Fleet connmitment to summer will include a new fleet for (PHRF) began might shed some light on trophy competiton. professionalism the reasons for adding MHS to Milwau• to bring you Both South Shore Yacht Club and kee Bay racing roster. personalized Milwaukee Yacht Club have agreed to start boats competing under the Mea• The nature of off-shore racing attracts service ... surement Handicap System (MHS) fleet boats of different designs and perfor• A mance capabilities. Because it is impos• rules. ^ BUSINESS sible to have one-design or class starts, Because MHS is new to Milwaukee boats must be properly handicapped for ^ HEALTH Bay, an informational meeting to explain fair competition against each other. It is BONDS fleet regulations was held at South Shore essential that the speed potential of these MARINE Yacht Club Dec. 11. More than 60 sailors different boats be fairly assessed. Thus, from both clubs were present as Bruce ^ LIFE rating systems have developed. ^ HOME & AUTO These rating systems have always re• quired "point" measurements such as YACHT • BOAT • YACHT • BOAT water line lengths and maximum beam 1^ Check us out... complete widths. The older members will re• we mean business! member the Universal and Cruising INSURANCE classes of the 1940s and 1950s. The service Cruising Club of America (CCA) was the DAVE PIZUR & ASSOCIATES Business-Auto-Home-Boat prominent rule of the 1960s, followed by BUSINESS INSURANCE the International Ocean Racine (lOR) N48 W14336 HAMPTON RD. PONS & CO. est. 1887 rating system. PHRF and MHS have MENOMONEE FALLS, Wl 53051 929 W. Mitchell Center found a niche, however, because the Milwaukee Area Milwaukee, Wl. 53204 way each rating system sets its stand• Telephone 414/783-5514 645-6300 Phil Pons ards is very different. NEXT: Fleets Compared 6

Fund-raisers South Shore Yacht Club Mi°waukee,'^wp53207 BULK RATE SOUTH SHORE PARK MILWAUKEE WIS PHONE 481-2331 U.S. Postage ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED PAID Pace Juniors' Forwarding & Return Postage Guaranteed Permit No. 1078 Milwaukee, Wis. Plans for '86

by Rachel Cannon & Bridgette Bowitz (Junior Members) RICHARD SCHULZ

Fund-raising events, such as "Rent-A- Junior" and a aluminum can drive are 142 MANCHESTFR '=:T among SSYC's Junior's plans to raise NASHUA, NH OSOGO ' money this year. The "Rent-A-Junior" program could be a boat and car washing event set for a Dated Material weekend this summer, while the can drive would be an ongoing collection of Paid For By Your SSYC Dues aluminum by sponsoring a can-deposit would like to join SSYC's Juniors, they waste bin on the club grounds. The should contact Brooke Tuescher, the Juniors would empty and maintain the daughter of club members Tom and Linda collection bin. These fund-raising pro• Auxiliary Plans Tuescher, or the club office. The Junior jects were discussed at the Junior's Dec. program is open to all youths age 10 10 meeting, which also was its Christmas through 17. Junior members need not be Festive Meeting Party. About 15 Juniors attended the children of SSYC members to join the meeting. Irish dancers from the Cashel program. The program emphasizes safe Academy, under the direction of Dennis The new fund-raisers would be in ad• boating, and a six-week summer sailing Dennehey, will entertain members of dition tothe Junior's traditional Mother's program is offered during the summer SSYC's Auxiliary at its meeting March 4 Day Brunch, Sunday, May 11, and the after schools close. annual Ground's Clean-up Day in spring. at the clubhouse. The Junior's February meeting was The entire evening will be a festive fare The Juniors hope to raise money in cancelled because SSYC's clubhouse in honor of St. Patrick's Day. So, wear 1986 to help defray the cost of maintain• remodeling project was still in progress. something green. The February meeting ing its Flying Junior fleet and also help The March meeting will be 3 p.m., Sun• was held outside the club grounds start a fund that could be used toward day, March 9, at the clubhouse. A notice because the refurbishing project w''^ establishmg a clubhouse that the Jun• announcing the meeting's agenda will still in progress. A delightful "Wh iors could use for meetings and sailing be mailed to all Juniors during the first Elephant" exchange was the evening's lesson headquarters. Various options for week in March. a clubhouse are being considered. One game night entertainment. suggestion is a mobile trailer, which would be portable and the trailer could UWM Offers Class be used for storage during the offseason. "Racing Rules and Tactics," will start Automotive & Industrial Radiators Safety Glass Installed The Juniors also are planning to host a March 12 at UWM. For more information, Cleaned - Repaired - Recored Plexiglass Installed reunion dinner this year for all SSYC call Doug Abere, 332-8229. members who originally were Juniors. MILWAUKEE ITTO°"OI^:SI CO. Members are reminded to pay their $12 annual dues, if they have not done so O'ROURKE DIST. CO.,INC. JOHN LAITSCH 70i 7ti s 16TH ST. yet for 1986. If you know someone who A PHONE (414) 672-7926 MILWAUKEE WIS. 53204 Wisconsin's argest Citgo distributor for WE WANT TO «HSJ^ Over 40 Years, Complete Line of Automo- BOAT AND YACHT BE YOUR ^l**2Sm^ five and Industrial Lubes, Drums or Bulk Wfiolesale Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Solvents, INSURANCE SPECIALISTS LOCAL 414-547-7742 SAILMAKER BOATS OPEN 7 DAYS PROMPT, COMPETITIVE QUOTES MOTORS (414) 691-3050 A WEEK TRAILERS Call 1-414-483-0220 • Quality Sails For Everyone! MARINE ACCESSORIES • Separate Repair Department • Power Cruisers • Sailing Yaclits • Custom Canvas Department • One-Design Sailboats Kendor • High-Performance Boats 1253 E. Wisconsin Avenue • Jets and Outboards (No speed or horsepower limitations) Pewaukee, Wl 53072 Corporation • Bare-Boat Charter • Charter with Captain Over 10,000 Items on Display • Fishing Charter • Over-Age Boats The Fire Mark Agency, Inc. • Caribbean and Florida Coverages

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