THE HIGHLANDER Volume LV, No. 3, July 2009

Last three years: paid membership up 19%.

L- r: Last three years: weekend regatta circuit participation up 25%.

Debbie Schmitt, daughters Kelsey (11), Ja- The Wind Is Free. Join Us! clyn (13), Sydney (8), and Bruce Bus- bey at ’07 Midwin- ters, Lake The Highlander Page 2 July ‟09

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

President Ahoy! It was the best of times, it other sailors. Jamey Carey was the worst of times....well, actually Since I have 788 Burristown Road if you believe what you read today it's been class Sabina, Ohio 45169 mostly all about the worst of times. president my 937 725-1757 Earlier today I was on a popular team has at- [email protected] website and did a one-word t e n d e d 2 8 search on "participation" with unbe- Highlander Commodore Dick Doyne lievable results. Page after page of fo- regattas and Gastonia, NC rums, blogs, and articles, all came up this is not in- 704 864-2861 [email protected] with one recurring theme; it didn't mat- c l u d i n g President,Pres Norris Jamey Bourdow Carey Vice President ter whether the authors were referring the thirty- John Bauer to racing or cruising, or plus club level races per year, or the New Philadelphia, Ohio mono-hulls, dinghies or yachts, the other various non-HCIA events we par- Secretary Erin Spengeman message was bleak. Doom and Gloom! ticipate in each season. Louisville, KY "Marinas are becoming empty," Our reasons for dedicating this much Treasurer "Yesterday's yacht is today's dere- of our time to the sport is simple.....we're Sue Bauer Westerville, OH lict," "Worldwide racing is in a still having fun doing it. No matter what

Chief Measurer steady decline." your favorite part of Highlandering is to Redmond "Racing participation was decreasin Annapolis, MD you, I believe that as long as we all keep O: 703 933-6725 H: 410 991-1660 g during the good economy, and now having fun, our great class will continue [email protected] the economy is broken." Woe is me. to prosper. Secretary-Treasurer Well, I hate to contradict these As I write my last column as your Bryan Hollingsworth knowledgeable nay-sayers, but I cer- president, I am feeling a bit nostal- 410 Holiday Road tainly know of one group of sailors that gic. When I wrote my first column (back Lexington, KY 40502 has chosen not to participate in this when I was naive enough to believe that Ph/fax 859 269-3130 downward . I am very proud to your Highlander editor, Mike Feldhaus, report to you that during the past three Mbl 859-806-5908 was only kidding when he told me that years our membership in the High- he'd beat me up if I didn't meet his dead- [email protected] lander Class has risen by 19%. Thanks lines) I spoke of the challenging times National Champions much to our Executive Secretary Treas- that all one-design classes were facing. John Bauer, Skipper Harold Bauer, Crew urer Bryan Hollingsworth These are certainly difficult times for Sarah Paisley, Crew for documenting and tracking these even large international fleets, and the Directors numbers for us. challenges can definitely seem over- Dan Hopkins („07-09) Additionally, participation in whelming for „our‟ small group of a few Euclid, OH our great family-oriented weekend re- hundred sailors. While these truths still Mirek Posedel Cleveland, OH (08-‟10) gatta circuit has increased by 25% in ring true, we also still have all of those

Mike Shayeson („07-09) three years and by a whopping 35% in same strengths going for us that I men- Cincinnati, OH four years. tioned back then too. Ed Spengeman („08-‟10) I believe the reason for this is sim- As a class, we will continue to remain Louisville, KY ple.....WE HAVE FUN! It doesn't mat- strong into the future due to items such (Associates) Bill Price („09) ter if your version of Highlander fun as our stalwart and dedicated class lead- Springfield, OH is the fierce competition to be in at the ership, our diverse membership, our great Editor - Mike Feldhaus top of this competitive fleet, or the National Championships Week, our fan- 7109 Green Spring Drive challenge to keep from being the last tastic class magazine, and our awe- Louisville, Ky 40241 boat to finish. Whatever your goal is, some weekend regatta circuit. H 502 228-8725 O: 502 495-5113 there will usually be multiple teams I know of no other class in the Mid- Off (fax) 502 495-5114 there with your same approach. west where during the course of a sum- [email protected] Honestly, sometimes the closest mer you can attend over a dozen quality and most exciting racing is in the back regattas, all within just a few hundred Builder: Allen Boat Company Inc. 370 Babcock Street third of our fleet. You certainly don't miles of each other. If you haven't at- [email protected] have to be in the top three finishers tended one of our regattas recently I en- Buffalo, NY 14206 716 842-0800 to be a winner in our class. courage you to come to just one event In fact, we have members this year, you definitely won't be sorry. Highlander Web Page: who enjoy the sailing on the race Yes we have all of this, plus we have www.sailhighlander.org course, but the real draw for them is the the prettiest, fastest, and easiest to rig one Webmaster: Fanny Timmer post-race party and the camaraderie to -design dinghy on any lake. [email protected] be enjoyed simply by hanging out with (Continued on page 12) The Highlander

July „09 Page 3 Match Racing upwind and try to find that layline again. Make sure to note how the tacking angles change in various wind strengths. Covering: Loose and Tight. Match Tweaking Your Tiller Work racing is all about control and options. If By Debbie Probst Judging Laylines. In a match race, you are ahead and in control, you want to The past few months have brought a knowing where the laylines are is cru- limit your opponent‟s options. One way new aspect to my sailing adventures: cial. If you approach the starting line to do this is to get your opponent to the match racing. Teaming up with JoAnn above the Committee Boat layline, layline so you have limited their options Fisher (wife of past Highlander cham- your opponent can hold you out. It is to sailing in your wind shadow all the pion Greg Fisher), I have participated in also important to know where the lay- way to the next mark. a few match race events and clinics line to the weather mark is. Tack too A similar idea works in a fleet race which have truly sparked my interest in early and you may have to tack twice when you are on the final leg and are this area of our sport. Although you may while your opponent gains on you by concerned with beating just one other never find yourself in a match race, what tacking only once. boat. Typically your best choice is to follows are some skills we‟ve developed In a crowded fleet race, if you tack coerce the trailing boat to the nearest and refined for this mode of sailing com- shy of the windward mark layline, you layline. Tack directly on their wind if a petition which may have some sound may very well face a long line of star- tack is what you desire. If you like the application to fleet racing. board boats keeping you from rounding direction they are heading, tack into a Time to Start/Time to Burn. The that mark. Or, if you sail way past the “loose cover” position. This essentially differential between the time remaining layline, your competitors can tack on means you are upwind of them, in their to the starting gun and the time it would the layline and sail (Continued on page 4) take to sail directly to the starting line at less distance. full speed is “time to burn.” Essentially, To hone your how early are you? The skill that comes layline skills, find in very handy here, is calculating time an upwind buoy and distance relative to your boat speed. and sail toward it. Knowing how quickly your boat acceler- At roughly 15 to ates and decelerates will help you get to 20 boat lengths the line right on time going full speed. It out, attempt to is better to burn off some of your extra tack on the star- time early so that in the final 10 seconds board layline and before the start you have the room to assess your judg- sheet in, accelerate, and hit the line at ment. Work on max speed. your boat handling Take time to practice and develop by setting your this skill. Arrive to the starting line early. spinnaker at the Set up 25 yards off the line, make an mark, sail dead estimate of how long it will take you to downwind for 10 get to it, and test your estimate. Do this boat lengths, jibe from different points of sail, and repeat. and douse immedi- You will improve quickly. ately. Then head Two Sonars in close quarters at a Rolex Women‟s Match Race. The Highlander Page 4 July ‟09

points of the make sure he has a positive first experi- Programs for Loaners, Highlander to an ence. interested party Another great example of the positive once they hear use that these loaner boats provide comes Springboard To Owners? about our test from the testimonial of Dennis Kafsky drive program. (Continued on page 5)

By Bruce Busbey Just recently I found Highlander Fleet 27 at Lake Norman out that a co-worker of YC has owned and maintained two High- mine was a sailor and landers for about five years. Both of more importantly a skip- these loaner boats were graciously do- per. Our discussion even- nated after their owners retired from sail- tually turned to Lake Nor- ing and have since found second lives man Yacht Club and the enticing prospective Highlander owners. fantastic sailing venue it The fleet covers the costs associated offered. with the maintenance and repair while At this point another the fleet boatswains perform the actual less attentive class would work. Much of the hardware, sails and have offered him a crew lines have been gathered as hand-me- position or some other downs from various fleet members which unappetizing introduction also helps keep the overall cost at a mini- to the boat. However, mum (less than $100 per year). because of our loaner boat The reason for keeping these boats in program I was able to good condition is to allow our guest skip- offer up a ready and wait- pers a chance at sailing and racing a ing Highlander anytime competitive boat. Sometimes there is he was ready. Imagine the only one chance to make a good impres- grin on his face once he sion and it definitely pays to have loaner learned of this possibility boats in good working order. These and the potential for his loaners have entertained many a skipper friends to come sail and and crew while also serving as a great race with him. I plan to marketing tool for those desirous of try- follow up before our next ing the Highlander experience. sailing weekend so that I It is very easy to discuss the finer can offer my services to Chris and Kristen Doyne, friend Matt in LNYC loaner.

(Continued from page 3) tack, and hope to be out from under more. Actually, the rules have been sim- vicinity, but not hurting them by taking their wind shadow. plified and there really are just a few their breeze. Rules: Know Them! Match racers basics to learn. Take ten minutes this To sharpen your edge on this tech- have the luxury of on-the-water judg- week to learn them. nique, get a buddy and sail upwind on ing. If you believe a rule has been bro- Communication and Practice. opposite tacks with one boat a few boat ken, you raise a flag and the umpires There is, or should be, a lot of communi- lengths ahead of the other. The leading decide which boat (or if either) is re- cation occurring during a match race; boat should attempt to tack in a position quired to do a penalty turn. Still, a good about time to the line, time to burn, to hurt the trailing boat as much as possi- match racer needs to know the rules where are the laylines, what is the other ble. The trailing boat should continue inside and out in order to best acquire boat doing, what is our next move, etc., sailing as long as they feel comfortable, and maintain control of the other boat. etc. or until they start falling back. Take Fleet racers more often than not Chaos and confusion could easily turns. have a fuzzy understanding of the rules. reign, but is kept under control by precise After you both get good at this drill, This leads to either getting bullied language and divisions of job duties. have the trailing boat attempt to deceive around the race course, or to frustration Practice can help you and your crew de- the leader and have them tack in a posi- simply because of the other competi- termine who is best suited to each job. If tion which is not on their breeze. Head- tor‟s non-compliance. you have a regular crew and a half hour ing off 10 degrees as the leader ap- I believe there is a major miscon- to practice before the race, you‟ll have proaches may trick them into tacking ception concerning the rules. Knowing gained an advantage over the team that is early. As soon as they start their tack, the racing rules does not make you a still on shore deciding what to wear. Ten- you can head up onto your proper course “sea lawyer” any more than knowing sions will be eased onboard and the en- and have clear air. Alternately, you can the traffic laws makes you a policeman. joyment level will increase along with try to pinch up and make them delay If everyone knows the rules, there is a your results. their tack. Crack off and foot as they lot less shouting on the race course; not The Highlander July „09 Page 5

New Moniker Ahead? Carey in #1002 and John Bauer in #1959. Highlanders had their own start on both days and on Sunday the Race Com- Midwinters/LNYC Great Fit mittee came out early to give us an early start at 9:25 which was ahead, well ahead Here’s the local account of the ‘09 This year 15 Highlanders were reg- of the club‟s normal starting time of HCIA Midwinters. The Class is very for- istered and at $15 per boat that was a noon. This was provided to accommo- tunate to have Lake Norman as host for real bargain. Six Highlanders traveled date our visiting Highlanders to give our season-opening competition. The to the event from out of town. Among them more time to pack up and head regatta winner also provided some cov- those were Ted Rogers in #2003, Chris home after the racing. erage of the action which follows. Kafsky in #874, Bryan Hollingsworth Race Committee was provided by an By Patrick Rykens in #876, Harold Bauer in #885, Jamey (Continued on page 6) For the past four years Lake Norman Yacht Club has hosted the Highlander Midwinters Regatta as part of the club‟s normal racing series which is held about once a month at the weekend. LNYC has around 200 sailing members of which 70% are centerboard sailors. The fleets that race at the Club are Flying Scots who are the largest in num- ber, Highlanders (the keenest), U-20 (the new upstarts), San Juans (the plodders), plus a few Thistles and one or two „others.‟ In addition there is a huge junior pro- gram (Optimists, and Lasers) plus multi-type keelboats. Both these two fleets sail different courses from the cen- ter boarders. The running of the Highlander Mid- winters in tandem with our club series works well from a local point of view as well as for our visitors, based on the feedback we‟ve been getting from the “dancing dude” clan. It looks as if Mid- winters in the Carolinas in May is be- coming a successful fixture on the HCIA Photo by Anne Hollingsworth calendar. A little time to relax at „09 Midwinters; Lake Norman‟s “gazebo” in background.

(Continued from page 4) The loaner boat that was offered participate. The In-laws provided our after the nationals at LNYC last year. had been a champion boat in her days shore crew helping with the babysitting - - - “After a very long hiatus from of racing with the Chapin family. And while we raced “Chapie,” and my son sailing, I got both knees replaced and when I arrived the Friday of the Mid- raced his boat. It's a fantastic idea to have was once again capable of sailing. My winters I found “Chapie” fully rigged a Highlander or two for loan. It definitely son Chris Kafsky cleaned up his High- and ready to race. My crew consisted promotes interest in the fleet, class, club lander #874 and decided to race at the of eldest daughter Jenny and her fiancé and sailing in general. Thanks to LNYC LNYC Midwinters (HCIA) and ulti- Scott. for the opportunity to get back into sail- mately the Nationals. I had hoped to This was to be the first time sailing ing.” - - - crew but got trumped by age as he ended for Scott who is a 22 year-old motor Hopefully this has spurred you to up using his daughter, Sage (12 yrs old) head. We had a great time sailing to- think how your fleet might do something and his sister Elise. gether that weekend and it set the stage similar. Maybe you could talk to some of While at the Midwinters, Chris re- for the Nationals later in the year. Once your old salts about a donation to the established our connections with Bruce again “Chapie” was available and I fleet or to HCIA Training Inc., where the Busbey whom we knew many years ago even received an added confidence contribution is tax deductible. from Cowan Lake Sailing Club in Ohio. boost as we found out she was right at Ultimately the goal is the same; to Chris and Bruce helped convince me to minimum weight during weigh in. allow prospective class members to race participate in both the Midwinters and The availability of this particular and sail in a worthy boat, and then let the the Nationals. loaner boat enabled my whole family to boat sell itself. The Highlander Page 6 July „09

(Continued from page 5) experienced skipper (Don Smith) and with no protests our resident John Bauer Repeats at LNYC “hanging judge” had nothing to do, about which he was pleased. By John Bauer hold light to moderate air with mixed Conditions were perfect for racing Racing last season in three major powerboat chop, which held throughout with five to ten mile per hour winds, tem- regattas held peratures that hit the low 80s and a close at Lake Nor- racing series. man we saw Shore time was well received too as several differ- dinner was put on for club sailors and for ent types of the visiting Highlanders by our keelboat weather con- fleet and was held in the Pavilion with ditions. grilled chicken cooked on the spot with In the fixings and great desserts. With the din- spring mid- ner cost at $12 each and with beer and winters re- soft drinks provided free of charge by the gatta we saw club the effort to keep this a low cost overcast with regatta was well received. m o d e r a t e In the „club news‟ column, by the breeze. At the time you read this, the $250,000 refur- Nationals in bishment of the Lake Norman Yacht July we saw Club main clubhouse will have been light air with completed and we will be able to host plenty of our visitors with even better facilities for warm sun- next spring‟s regatta and of course for shine. And at „09 Midwinters Champs John Bauer, Joyce Spring and Steve Bauer. our Pipers in October. In addition, we the ‟08 Pipers have a boat hoist being installed near the last year we saw plenty of sunshine the day. The choppy water would prove centerboard docks which is large enough along with plenty of wind. So what to make reading the wind on the water to handle J80s. could we expect to see at this years much more challenging. Some of the So, we hope that you will put Mid midwinters? (Continued on page 7) Winters at Lake Norman on your calen- Saturday morning was going to dar for next year as we be a great place to start your 2010 racing campaign. We can offer you good (warmer) weather, an excellent race committee, and good competitive racing. We also are cheap with the low meal and registration fees mentioned above, we have plenty of free camping facilities for both RVs and tents, our two High- lander „loaners‟ are available for those who don‟t want to travel with their boat, and of course there‟s free beer. The only thing different that we might try next year is a possible name change. We feel like “Midwinters” is truly a bit of a misnomer, and we‟d enter- tain your suggestion for a more appropri- ate moniker. You can send your suggestions to Dick Doyne our “Midwinters” regatta chair, at: [email protected]. So far, we have: The Y‟all Cup, the Southern Charm Regatta, and one vote for Spring Break. Whatever we call it we‟d sure like to welcome you to attend in 2010.

L-r: John Foster, Skipper John Wigney and Rich Rykens in between racing action. The Highlander July „09 Page 7

(Continued from page 6) Sunday power boat disruption was from a fishing m o r n i n g , tournament, also held the same weekend. the wind It certainly was interesting to see the was looking different corporate sponsors on the com- pretty good, petitors‟ boats. While the BP boat was featuring a very visible, I thought the Snickers craft m o d e r a t e should have been made to look more like breeze that a candy bar. was pre- However, back to the Highlander dicted to die racing, we watched in race one as Harold as the day Bauer lead most of the race, only to lose went along. the lead at the end to team MoJo, who We started sailed a near perfect circuit. the first race In the second race Harold was able to in modest pull off a first while Jamey followed air and we with a second. And in the third race we were able to were able to get into the mix of leaders keep our- and win. selves in While that didn‟t put us in the lead, it clear air did bring us to third, and only one point throughout The Bauer brothers set up Aunt Ruby for a little fun at Lake Norman. behind Harold and Jamey who were tied the whole for first with seven points. race, and this proved to be crucial to point we thought it just might make an winning the attempt to land on the water. race. Before the start of race number five Just after the plane had left the area. We were back finishing the to sailing the start of race number five, first race we but throughout the race I found myself noticed an keeping an eye out for the mystery plane, airplane flying thinking that I may just actually get to a little low watch it land (or crash) on the water. over the wa- Again, thank you Lake Norman for ter. But be- hosting an excellent regatta. The race fore I could committee has once again put on five even ask, “Is more excellent races for Highlander sail- that guy flying ing. I am already looking forward to a little low?” coming down for the Pipers regatta in the The craft fall. went so low You might as well go ahead and pen- we couldn‟t cil in the Pipers at Lake Norman this fall, tell how high set for October 17/18. the plane was off the water. At one Sailhighlander.org Skip Webb, skippering, back on the HCIA circuit at Midwinters. The Highlander

Page 8 July ‟09 Kayleigh White, and she goes to work. It was an amazing recovery, and the “Fast Fast Eddy Wins Mayor‟s Race Eddy” Team held on for a second, only to be passed by the team Jason Hubbard, It was a and epic weekend at Volkert had his boat tuned, because he who would go on to track down Ed and the 2009 Mayor‟s Cup regatta. Many had three degrees more point than Ty- win the race. All in all it really was an challenges presented themselves and the ler Andrews in “Fast Eddy” to wind- epic weekend. sailors that came for the competition are ward of him. Volkert would go on to There was a great band on Saturday all the better for overcoming those chal- win that race, and late-charging Ed night, and plenty of food and beverage. lenges. would start five minutes late, catch up To make it all even more worth the time For instance the first race brought on the three lap course, and get second and investment, the entrance fee was winds anywhere from five to ten knots place. reduced to $20 and that included one of and on top of that there were a number of In between the first and second race keel boats scattered throughout the short it began to blow. The race committee windward leg that had to be negotiated reset the course more to the North to fit successfully. Then the wind would even- the shifting wind. One side of the new tually shift to the north, and pick up mak- course had a shoreline and one did not. ing for some wet and wild times on old As you can imagine, the side without Eagle Creek. the shoreline was favored. Before the first race the Highlanders Word around the hollows has it that were looking at a moderate westerly “Fast Eddy” made it a game plan to go breeze. All the boats except for Ed right. They started at the boat and Spengeman and team, a.k.a. the Erin tacked. “Fast Eddy” worked its way Spengeman and combo, made it to into first by a hair at the first rounding the line. with Ed Spengeman right on their So for opening competition we were breeze. looking at Joe Volkert, Jason Hubbard, Both boats set shoots and immedi- Bryan Hollingsworth, Neal Deaves, ately began to plane. They were bow Charlie Brehob, and Tyler Andrews. and stern with “Fast Eddy” on the in- However, the four other fleets put side when they jibed. However, aboard enough traffic on the short end of the “Fast Eddy” the new sheet did not get Eagle Creek Reservoir to fill a national brought around fast enough, and it got championship starting line. caught on the windward side of the Off of the line it was evident that Joe main sail. It‟s just one of those develop- ments that are hard to prepare for; when they happen, you‟ve just got to do your best to deal with them. The driver, Tyler Andrews, tried to whip it off but there was too much tension. He ordered the jib Photo by Anne Hollingsworth up in hopes of getting out of the mess. The jib goes up, as the Showing off his new knee replacements boom auto jibes, taking the spin- naker with it. at Eagle Creek, Bryan Hollingsworth. Middle crew, Phil Tate, re- the meals. leases all sheets and the spinnaker Eagle Creek is always filled with skies as the boat barrels over great hospitality and the race committee pulled by the shoot. Despair can is top notch with plenty of experience be seen on all of the crew‟s faces and hard work to oversee a great racing as they foresee what should result series. For those of you who‟ve never in a capsize. sailed there, don‟t miss next year‟s As Phil goes for the center- Mayor‟s Cup in May. board the boat comes up just Better yet, don‟t wait that long, you enough to get the rudder back into can have another chance in early Septem- the water. The tiller goes hard to ber when Eagle Creek hosts its fall multi- leeward and the boat comes up class. Check out the Governor‟s cup Sep- into the wind. Tyler runs back to tember 12 and 13. It‟ll be great weekend grab the sheet and release the of sailing competition, camaraderie, and spinnaker halyard while yelling plain old fun. “stay high.” He hands the sheet to Kayleigh White, Tyler Andrews and Phil Tate. The Highlander July „09 Page 9

July 18-24, 2009 that it will be summertime in the Mid- west, which means we could get a little of everything. “Typically,” however, we North Cape Ready For Nationals get temps in the 80s with a water tem- By Ernie Dieball launching, etc. Location: For those that haven‟t We‟ll have a been to North Cape Yacht Club, it is number of our located in LaSalle, Michigan on the social func- western shore of Lake Erie. LaSalle is tions on the just north of Toledo. We‟ve hosted many patio or out on one-design class championships at North the beach, so Cape since the club opened in the „60s. bring your flip- Most recently, were the 2002 flops. North Americans, 2004 Nation- The club- als and the 2006 Nationals. house has a North Cape is the home of some full service great sailing and sailors. Among the ac- bar, a patio tive fleets that call NCYC home are overlooking J/24s, Lightnings, Thistles and Inter- the beach, and lakes. The Thistle class has chosen f a n t a s t i c NCYC again for their Nationals in 2010 shower facili- and the Lightning NA‟s will be coming ties. The bar Here‟s your home away from home for HCIA Nationals July 18-24. to NCYC in 2011. staff is very perature in the mid-70s. This allows for a The club has a very vibrant offshore friendly and looks forward to serving decent sea breeze (East/Southeast) com- fleet, which has club racing on Wednes- our HCIA friends this summer. ing in mid day, ranging from 10-15 and day nights. Our Junior program has been Sailing: The racing at this sum- lasting into the evening. among the nation‟s best and we are espe- mer‟s Nationals will be held right in Our talented PRO knows the sailing cially proud of former junior Anna Tun- front of the NCYC clubhouse. This will conditions quite well. For the Thistle nicliffe and her recent accomplishments. make it convenient for the competitors Nationals in 2006 he was quite patient Facilities: NCYC is located on the with just a short sail out to the course, with the sailing schedule, as the after- Toledo Beach, a stretch of waterfront and may provide spectators with a noon breeze makes for the best racing. If beach about ten miles north of the Ohio/ unique vantage. we have a strong frontal system, the wind Michigan border. The beach provides a As far as what to expect for sailing will start west and clock to the North, and great venue for parties, activities, beach- conditions, I‟d just remind everyone can be quite breezy….however it may “never be like this,” so be prepared for anything. Social: This summer we hope to pro- vide everyone with a “festive” experience at the Nationals. We have a number of fun social events planned and with most hotels/camping close, the crowd will no doubt be hanging at the club or at the nearby Sandbar. Other area attractions include the world famous Toledo Mudhens and De- troit Tigers. Both teams have home games during the HCIA Nationals week. Both ball parks are relatively new and make for a great family outing. Toledo is also home to one of the finest zoos any- where. It is located on the south side of Toledo and is perfect for the kids. If you are looking for fine dining, we have many options in downtown Toledo, on the mighty Maumee River. We appreciate this opportunity to host the Highlander group and look forward to you having a memorable experience.

Racing activities often take place just in front of the clubhouse on Toledo Beach The Highlander Page 10 July „09 Target Date: July Fourth LNYC Clubhouse Upgrade

By Patrick Rykens new replacement club- Lake Norman Yacht Club‟s club- house or to re-furbish the house was built 40 years ago and current structure, it was whereas it was state of the art in 1969 by decided to use our exist- the new millennium it was beginning to ing asset. show major signs of wear and tear. The clubhouse is For example, electricity fuses regu- undergoing significant larly blew if a dinner was being cooked structural improvements. and a computer was then plugged in; not Those safety issues such good for hardware, software, or safety. as a robust electric sys- After considerable discussion tem are being fully ad- Photo by Patrick Rykens amongst the 200-plus members of Lake dressed. Norman, on whether to build a brand The facility is being The new look of the club entrance from the „upper‟ side.

made more accessible and user friendly, brought up to code, plus general im- provements are being made to make our „sailing home‟ more appealing to mem- bers, guests, and hopefully some of you Highlander sailors. Work began on March 8 and the club- house is set to re-open for the July 4th holiday. And the good news is that the work is coming in under the budget of $220,000. And the point of all this is; you will have a chance to play in our new sailing home when you come to visit us for the Pipers Regatta on October 17th and 18th. Please plan to come and enjoy some Southern hospitability, great sailing and a very keen lot of local Highlander sailors. Photo by Patrick Rykens - - - Lake Norman YC‟s renovated clubhouse keeps grand look, adds new conveniences. September 12/13

Enjoy Harvest Moon

There‟s still plenty of time to update your regatta calendar and plan for some great fun at Atwood Lake. It‟s a unique venue to sail, the competition is tough, and the hospitality on shore just can‟t be beat. For details contact Mark Redmond at: [email protected]. In addition to racing against at least a couple of Highlander National champions, you‟ll get to experience the winds of At- wood. It was once reported in this publica- tion that at one point during a race, on the same leg of that race, that two boats some distance apart were on a run, reportedly, traveling in two different directions. See for yourself: September 12/13. Some downwind action at Atwood Lake during last year‟s Harvest Moon event. The Highlander July ‟09 Page 11

Priming the Pump they don‟t feel confident that they could sail it even if they had access to one. That‟s why our board has put HCIA HCIA Training Fund Update Training, Inc. in place. The program and

By Mike Shayeson the program‟s guideline We are happy to report that HCIA procedures for bringing new Training, Inc. is up and running thanks to Highlander sailors into the the generous contributions of members fold through HCIA Train- like you. ing, Inc. Ten of our fellow Highlanders have As you can see from stepped up and made financial contribu- Bruce Busbey‟s excellent tions totaling $1,850 to get the program article on page four and off the ground. We have also received a five, there is no better way generous pledge of $500 from Fleet 27 to sustain and grow our (Lake Norman Yacht Club‟s Highlander fleet of Highlander sailors Fleet). than to get them into a boat In addition, thanks to the generosity they can sail. of Mary Carpenter of Madison, Wiscon- With proper training sin, Highlander 608 was donated to the and the many opportunities movement. The program wishes also to for club racing and regatta thank John Bauer for his effort in driving sailing the ability to put all the way to Madison to pick up the more people into the High- boat and haul it back to Ohio where we lander than would otherwise hope to have her ready for training in the have had the opportunity, not to distant future. will sell our class and the The program is now insured and the Highlander better than any costs were kept well beneath what we other method out there. thought was necessary when we initially I am certain each one of reviewed a budget. That being said, after you that loves and sails initial expenses, the fund currently stands your Highlander knows of at $1,203. someone who would love to Both Jamey Carey and John Bauer join us but either feels they have completed their work on fine tuning cannot afford the boat or This Lake Norman “loaner” is making a difference. its available equipment are there to assist you in making these people a part of our class. Please feel free to either call me or any other board members to discuss ideas for expansion in your area. You can email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. And if you have not made your tax deductible contribution to HCIA Train- ing, Inc., it is not too late. Remember that not only are you able to take the tax de- duction, but you are also maintaining the value of that Highlander of yours that you love so much. “So don‟t make me holler, don‟t make me shout, turn them pockets inside out.” Send your donations today to: HCIA Training, Inc.. c/o Mike Shayeson, 7650 Cayuga Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45243. Take a look in your basement, garage Photo by Anne Hollingsworth or storage area and see if you have some L-r: Unknown person behind Don Olive, then Don, John Wigney, Pat Ryckman, unneeded parts, hardware or such, that Ted Mellnick, John Foster, Rich Rykens and Mike Shayeson, “the collector.” you could contribute. Cash works too! The Highlander Page 12 July ‟09

(Continued from page 2) via the Highlander-Yahoo Highlander I advised you to be expecting In the past three years we have made group. Thanks to Fanny, if you want to news of the newly formed HCIA Train- a few small improvements. We've kept know the results from last week's re- ing Incorporated. up with the times by allowing larger win- gatta all you have to do is go to Well, while this is still dows in our . We've „voted in‟ www.sailhighlander.org . a fledgling group, this 501-c-(3)- some minor changes in our Junior Cham- She keeps our website relevant and recognized program, now has its own by- current. Right laws and an HCIA-approved board of now you can directors in place. (preceding page). still access We now have the insurance coverage our NOR and required to move forward, and are gath- get a registra- ering assets to enable us to work towards tion form on the goal of giving the "Highlander ex- line for our perience" to people who might otherwise great National not have had the opportunity. I sincerely C h a m p i o n - believe that this group can provide an ships Week. outstanding boost to the future of the Speaking Highlander Class. of Nationals, Thanks to Mike Shayeson for all of since you first the work he completed to get this group presented me up and running, and congratulations to with the op- the other HCIA Training Inc., board portunity to members; Ed Spengeman, Bruce Busbey, serve as your John Bauer, and Dick Doyne for their president at involvement with this quality organiza- the Annual tion. G e n e r a l I encourage you all to be generous Meeting at with your tax deductible donations of the '06 Edge- money, boats and equipment. water Nation- As I conclude my time of service as Three-term HCIA President, Jamey Carey, wife Tanya and regular als, we have your president it is very satisfying to crew Mike Shayeson collecting “another” Larry Klein Trophy. since had report that, while things may in fact be exciting and tough all over, things are honestly going pionship to increase participation. We closely contested Nationals at the Buf- quite well for the Highlander Class. I am have worked with our licensed builder, falo Canoe Club in '07 and at Lake very proud to have had this opportunity Tom Allen, to ensure that a supply of Norman Yacht Club in 2008. to serve, and equally proud of the group necessary parts is available to sustain our This year we're excited to have the of Highlanders who form your board and class. opportunity to conduct our National, this great class. Tom has some excellent ideas regard- Master's, Women's, and Junior's Na- Thank you for all of your help over ing updating the Highlander in an effort tional Championships at North Cape (Continued on page 13) to hold construction costs steady. While Yacht Club later this month. none of us wants huge changes in our A l s o , boats, Tom has some viable ideas that your hard- could enable us to produce a "new gen- w o r k i n g eration" Highlander, modern enough to board al- have a chance to compete in today's mar- ready has a ketplace but traditional enough to not d e d i c a t e d change the one-design characteristics s u b - that make our boat a Highlander. c o m m i t t e e As I prepare to assume my position c u r r e n t l y as your Commodore I am excited to working dili- serve on the builder‟s committee that gently to- will work with Tom, going forward to wards yet continue development of this thought another awe- process. I look forward to reporting back some Nation- to you as these discussions continue. als week Any accounting of our recent accom- coming your plishments would be incomplete without way in 2010. including the tireless work of Fanny In the Timmer. Through her continuous efforts April '08 we are now more accessible to the public edition of the Jamey Carey skippering Team Mojo down another race course. The Highlander July ‟09 Page 13 Secretary-Treasurer‟s Report Do You Measure Up? By Bryan Hollingsworth ing so far this year. I hope this article finds you enjoying The Mayor‟s the sailing season as much as my family Cup at Eagle Creek is so far this year. was certainly an I‟d like to use this issue‟s column experience; a wet space to review the certification process. one. Our crew hap- If you‟ve asked me for a measurement pened to be in- certificate please understand you must volved in one of return it to me for permanent filing, as four capsizes out of this is important to the class. I have nine Highlanders mailed several out but as of yet have not participating that received any signed certificates. weekend: but, we We currently have 124 paid members certainly were in which is up from this time last year. This good company. HCIA Secretary-Treasurer Bryan Hollingsworth helps us keep is much appreciated. We urge the rest of And we‟d like up with our dues, measurement certification records and even you to take care of this issue and please to issue a special does a little statistical tracking of our regatta participation. remember that to race and be scored, you thank you to Wayne must pay your dues. Myers who headed up Eagle Creek‟s Highlander Class will be working with I‟d like to offer kudos to the folks at safety crew. He‟s now my wife‟s new Coral Reef Sailing Apparel to provide Lake Norman and Eagle Creek High- hero. some custom Highlander gear for Nation- lander fleets for hosting some great rac- And once again this season, the als. Please „do‟ check them out on line or call their toll free number to see what they might have available for you.

In some shifty winds the Eagle Creek safety crew did a great job in performing several capsize rescues throughout the weekend. HCIA salutes the entire team.

(Continued from page 12) ever know. the past three years, and thanks espe- As the class moves forward, there July Fourth Regatta! cially to my wife Tanya for her sup- are certain to be tough choices in our Don‟t forget the July 4/5 multi-class port. She is a great sailing partner, and future. No matter how tough our deci- regatta at Pymatuning. Rob Spring is has been a tremendous assistance with sions or the times may be, we must your contact at: [email protected]. various projects along the way. I simply always remember to continue to have There‟s generally a Highlander fleet could not have performed the job of fun, and to never forget, THE WIND IS start and a feisty crowd of HCIA sailing president without her help, and she is STILL FREE! Hope to see you on the competitors. You‟re welcome to join us. appreciated more than she will water soon. Good luck! The Highlander Page 14 July ‟09 Fun Is Where You Find It! “Little” Competition; A Lot Laughs By Anne Hollingsworth patio for Remote Control Sailing. On Derby Day (that‟d be the Ken- A course was set and supplemental tucky Derby on the first Saturday of breeze was provided by electric fans every May in Louisville) the (and by Mother Nature, as in Rebecca Hollingsworth Clan gathered in Lexing- Hollingsworth). ton, Kentucky, at Berkeley's pool and We chose teams, skippers, and crew and added the usual Derby Day festivi- ties (yes we capitalize it), including several traditional recipes; including mint juleps without the mint and the simple syrup (now, more or less, bour- bon over ice); hot browns (a cheesy, creamy, baked dish with a thick slice of turkey on a piece of toast, with bacon on top, and the cheesy, creamy part poured on, before it‟s baked); and Derby pie (more or less a very tasty, chocolate and nut pie). A good time was had by all. There Photo by Anne Hollingsworth was not an OCS, DNS or DNC. However, it was reported that Rebecca Hollingsworth in her Derby hat Bryan Hollingsworth's rudder post „fillin in‟ for a little breeze to spur the leaked (it‟s been suspect for some time RC competition in Lexington this May. now) and his boat sank to end this day of competitive racing. raced on Memorial Day weekend, but After a week in the shop all boats rumor has it, it’s all hands on deck for a Photo by Anne Hollingsworth were ready to go for the Memorial Day July 4th weekend race. Handicap. *Results to follow. Of course this presumes Byran’s At this point , Bryan Hollingsworth‟s Actually, it’s doubtful that they leaky post problem is resolved. leaky post had not yet been detected.

trailer? Regatta Travelers‟ Tip Here's a quick fix to Hoover‟s New Date temporarily take care of the problem until Dance on over to the Highlander By Harold Bauer you can get a new cap. Did you ever notice the dust cap Fling at Hoover Sailing Club in Wester- Take a 12-ounce beverage can and missing from the end of the axle while ville, just northeast of Columbus, Ohio carefully cut the top off. Slide the bot- making your pre-trip inspection of your on August 8/9. Note that this date is a tom (cut) portion of the can week earlier than that listed in the April over the end of the axle and Highlander magazine. secure it with a piece of duct We'll have hotdogs and cookies to tape. This will keep the bear- welcome you on Friday night. ings clean and prevent grease Saturday starts with a full compli- from being splattered on the mentary breakfast. Racing begins at 1 side of the boat. p.m. and continues until the beer keg Remember to get the dust beckons. After a hearty dinner, we'll re- cap replaced as soon as possi- lax and watch the sunset from the front ble. Happy traveling. porch. A couple more races on Sunday Share your road tips on morning will round out the weekend. trailers, boats, camping, or August 8/9 is two weeks after the whatever. If it makes our re- National Championship ends and five gatta lives a little easier, weeks before the first fall regatta. So please, send in your ideas to don't miss your chance to keep your rac- Photo by Harold Bauer ease life on the road with a ing skills in tiptop form. Contact Sue and Highlander. Bob Bauer, 614-891-4244 or Survey time: Okay, this is Harold Bauer‟s boat. How Rumor has it, Harold still [email protected] for more information. many of you think that this is a “soft” drink can? has cans on both wheels. The Highlander July ‟09 Page 15

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Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggety Dog!!!!. By Harold Bauer The regatta is a multi-class event Make your plans now to be at the that draws a good crowd of Thistles and Pymatuning Yacht Club Independence Lightnings, as well as J-22s and, most Day Regatta on July 4/5. recently, Highlanders. Pymatuning Lake is located in Penn- The club features camping on the sylvania one fourth of a mile east of the grounds, a large dry sail area with two Ohio, Pennsylvania border on US hoists, a swimming beach and sailing Nothing says July 4th like hot dogs, and Route 322. on a large lake with little or no motor here are some real Highlander hot dogs.

2009 Schedule of HCIA „Sanctioned‟ Regattas July 4-/5 Pymatuning Regatta Jamestown, PA Rob Spring, [email protected] July 18-23 HCIA Nationals North Cape YC Jamey Carey, [email protected] August 8/9 (update) Hoover Fling Hoover SC Sue Bauer, [email protected] September 12/13 Harvest Moon Atwood YC Mark Redmond, [email protected]

September 12/13 Governor’s Cup Eagle Creek Charlie Brehob, [email protected] September 26/27 Highlander/Thistle Regatta Indianapolis SA Jim McDonald, [email protected]

October 3/4 Bluegrass Regatta Louisville SC Erin Spengeman, [email protected] October 17/18 Pipers Regatta Lake Norman YC John Gibbon, [email protected]

*** Always email the listed contact in advance to confirm regatta information. ***

July The Highlander 2009