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The Beetle The Beetle Sheet N.E.B.C.B.A. Kathy Smith, Editor December 2006 10 Point Street Kathleen Crane Smith, Editor [email protected] www.beetlecat.org Fairhaven, MA 02719 CBA and I know that despite Can you identify this Inside this issue: that his term has ended on our location? E-mail: [email protected] Board, I know that Jim will be Westport Harbor An- 2 www.beetlecat.org From The Helm around to set things straight nual Labor Day Race, With another season whenever he feels ‘the boat’ is Chatham Club behind us we can now reflect not on . Beetle Day 2006 on things of the past year and Roy Terwilliger has Leo J. Telesmanick 2006 3 look forward to the future. This been pretty much everything to Regatta Results past spring all members that NEBCBA, from a Past Chair- paid their yearly dues received man to Treasurer and Board Center Harbor Yacht 4 the new handbook which member. Roy’s experiences Club, Brooklin, Maine brought our Association up to from being through all the date with all our by-laws along NEBCBA opportunities has The Big Beetle Cat 5 with information that can help been a great help to me, espe- both Beetle racers and cruisers cially when things were espe- alike. From the Boat Shop: 6 cially busy for me (as they do Beetle Inc. Report Our Annual Telesman- for many of us). It was Roy’s ick Championships returned to emails that would keep me Beetle Built Kathleen 7 the birth place of the Beetle Cat abreast of things that would in New Bedford, MA. Despite have to be done. His work as light and fluky winds, there our Membership Chairman has Kids corner: 8 was a good time for all those gone unnoticed by many. If not The answer in on page 5. Beetle Word Search who raced. Thank you to the for him working closely with Fort Rodman Marine Education NEBCBA Secretary Nancy Beetle Word Search Association / Low Tide Yacht Rogers, we would have far less Technical Tip Club for their hospitality and an paid members in our Associa- T M A S T S K E G U D outstanding job in running our tion. When making repairs or cover annual Telesmanick Champion- Bob Bartro has served I S H R O U D E S B U ship Regatta. refastening below the paddle his time as Board member and waterline on Beetle Cat At the Annual meeting has recently sold his Beetle Cat. of NEBCBA held at the hulls built before 1973 mooring L H A K H B A T T E N We all hope he gets another (the year Beetle Inc. con- FRMEA / Low Tide Yacht soon! Bob’s time always gave batten Club the 2007 slate of officers verted to silicone bronze L A R U D D E R E C N us a different outlook from fasteners), use only steel was presented and approved by those who were off the Cape. the membership. Joining our or stainless steel fasten- centerboard E C B O O M S A M O P To these three fine ers. Any other metals, gaff 2007 Board are Bob Small of gentlemen, NEBCBA says Westerly RI./Fairhaven MA., i.e. bronze or brass , will keel Thank You, for your time, ser- increase the rate of dete- R K E E L O O N K V A Wayne Marcus from Edgewood vice and dedication! YC and Cranston RI and our rioration due to the gal- For now, the winter vanic action of the exist- plank P L A N K O R S I E D new Treasurer Sueanne comes and many of us have put Bouchie from Wild Harbor in ing steel fasteners. our beloved Beetles away for You don’t want to make skeg C E N T E R B O A R D Falmouth. the winter. Soon we will all After many years on a battery! start again, for spring will be Bob Clarke N O A S A I L M E A L our Board I would like to rec- here and we will meet in April ognize those who have stepped and then again at the 2007 down from our Board. Jim Kit- Telesmanick Championships at G A F F A N C H O R E tredge, one of our older and Best wishes to all David received the Traveling Trophy Bass River in August. at the NEBCBA spring meeting at experienced Board members for a wonderful O E T O G G L E U T L always brought true facts and the Low Tide Yacht Club. Bob and Smooth Sailing, David Small team together to sail their toggle ideas to our meetings. Jim has and healthy Thornhill familys’ 5-Star Beetle Cat Tiki. always been involved in NEB- NEBCBA Chairman 2007! Page 2 The Beetle Sheet N.E.B.C.B.A. Page 7

Westport Harbor Annual Labor Day Race 2006 Beetle Built Kathleen There were high hopes for boats were in smaller packs try- squeezing in the Annual West- ing to catch the leader. A key 2007 Spring Board port Harbor Beetle Cat Race, a element to the race was knowing tradition since the 1960's. The which channel to take thru the of Directors start was postponed several thick marshy area in the middle Meeting times that day, in hopes that the of the river in order to round the The spring Board of Directors weather would clear. It was de- final mark. meeting will be held on cided that one last attempt would Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the be made at 4:00pm, and every- Everyone gathered at the beach Bass River Yacht Club in one met at the Spindle Rock after the race, and Doug Spicer South Yarmouth, MA. Yacht Club in Westport. A and Crew were congratulated We encourage members of group of seven Beetle Cats were and presented with the NEBCBA to attend this gathered at the beach and racers Plaque containing a long list of meeting. Information about received their instructions. previous winners. A fitting end Bass River can be found at to the summer sailing season in their website: It was still overcast and foggy as Westport! http://www.bassriveryc.org/ they made their way to the start. As the horn sounded, the Final Race Results fog began to lift, and the sun 1. Doug Spicer Another great source for sail- came out for what turned out to 2. John Koenitzer ing news: be a picture perfect day. The 3. Stephen Culhane www..org race committee boat consisted of 4. Chip Gillespie www.sailingscuttlebutt.com Dick, Barbara, and Patricia Koe- 5. Caroll Williamson nitzer, along with Whitney 6. Matt Herreid Chadwick. With the weather 7. Bob Hawes (DNF) Gratitudes: clearing, the wind conditions changed dramatically and what Michelle Buoniconto To the Editor: started as a moderate Photos: breeze became light winds at At last I have all the best. The winner, Doug Spicer, missing parts I needed to Doug Spicer and Crew led pretty much from the start restore my 1932-3 Beetle and steadily increased his lead “Wendlea.” Rounding the Final Mark throughout. The remaining six I would like to express my sincere thanks to Chatham Yacht Club Beetle Fleet 2006 all those who answered my The Chatham Yacht Club Bee- nine boats showed up at the how to sail a Beetle as he won plea and came up everything tle Cat fleet continues to be regatta this year along with the first race he sailed in. He I needed. very active. There are over 25 over 100 boats in other classes. also sailed in the regatta with a boats registered in the fleet, at couple of grandkids that didn’t With the work I did least 13 are moored in front of The interest in the fleet contin- seem to be all that happy at started in the spring, she was the club and the rest moored in ues to grow. Kathy Taylor times. floating and sailable by mid- various locations on Pleasant bought a boat from an older summer. This work is truly Bay in Chatham on Cape Cod. member of the fleet and had it So, the fleet is now looking for- be a labor of love. refurbished, including a brand ward to 2007 with the possibil- Photos A wide variety of racers are new pink-striped sail. She was ity of a couple of new boats, and By Emily L. Ferguson Thanks again to The included in the fleet as evi- thrilled to win one of the races some more eager Beetle Cat denced by the winners of the in the regatta. Carol Blair sailors. Beetle Sheet and to those Look for more of her photographs, different series: Ted Dickson shared her new boat with her who generously came Roy Terwilliger New England landscapes, wooden won the Saturday series, Alice daughter Carolyn, and Alice through in my time of need. boats and races, press photography at Ronty won the Tuesday series Ronty, both of whom did well www.chathamyachtclub.org her website: and the Ladies series, and Tina all summer in the boat. Appreciatively, www.vsu.cape.com/~elf/ Spring won the July 4th race. Alan McClennen, former Day- You can also send e-mail to her at: The Saturday series had four- Sailer champion, came out of Jim Kittredge [email protected] teen different boats entered, and retirement and showed the fleet Page 6 The Beetle Sheet December 2006 Page 3

New England Beetle Cat Boat Association Association Board of From the Boat Shop: Beetle Inc. Report 2006 Leo J. Telesmanick Championship Results Governors The Beetle Cat boat shop is September in Onset Harbor. The August 12-13, 2006 celebrating its 85th year shop closed up early and headed Low Tide Yacht Club, New Bedford, MA Officers: thanks to the continued sup- down to Onset to launch Mi- Chairman port of the Beetle Cat com- chelle’s new boat. Bill Womack Overall Leo J. Telesmanick Championship Winner: Peter Eastman Mark Thornhill munity. It has been another took out “Sea Bee” and the two New Bedford, MA 02744 busy and exciting year for us. boats went out for a rendezvous In addition to building the around Onset Island. Ancient Mariners Vice-Chairman new boats, we took care of Charlie York over 90 Beetle Cats this sea- Our weekends this summer were 1. Charles Warner Weekapaug YC Wareham, MA 02571 son, utilizing the space chock full with several yacht the new shop allows us. The club visits, the “Leo” race week- Secretary Old Salts do-it-yourselfers have also end, the Westport Harbor Labor Nancy Rodgers kept us active with a steady day race, and several visits to the 1. Robert Clarke Low Tide YC Scarsdale, NY 10583 stream of parts orders and Hog Island race series in West 2. Steve Glovinsky Weekapaug YC 3. Wells Pile Edgewood YC Treasurer accompanying installation Falmouth. Charlie York and Sueanne Bouchie and tricks-of-the-trade ques- family even managed to find N. Falmouth, MA 02556 tions. time to join the Hog Island rac- Juniors ers this season! In the spring, 1. Michael Bouchie Wild Harbor YC Immediate Past Chairman Jonathan Richards continues we showcased the Beetle Cat at Peter Clapp to “learn the ” from the Maine Boatbuilders Show in Rockport, ME 04856 Charlie York, who himself Portland, Maine and once again Men learned from Leo Telesman- at the Wooden Boat Show in 1. Peter Eastman Hyannis Port YC ick, passing on the valuable Newport, RI in August. Tim Beetle Inc. Representative 2. Boyzey Zezza Chapoquoit YC Bill Womack knowledge gained from over also sailed Kathleen over to Onset Harbor Launching of 3. Thomas Kligerman Weekapaug YC Wareham, MA 02571 85 years of construction. We Newport and displayed her in Michelle’s new Beetle Cat. 4. Jeffrey Lanphear Edgewood YC recently welcomed a new the dock area of the Wooden 5. Stephen Culhane Princeton U. YC employee to the shop Mark Boat Show. Members at Large: 6. Mark Thornhill Low Tide YC Blandin. Mark did a terrific 7. Robert Small Westerly YC Betsy Kamborian (2007) job of getting the boats We want to thank our loyal 8. Jeff Gonsalves New Bedford Arlington, MA 02476-6403 painted and varnished for customers and vendors who Scene from Beetle, Inc. spring launching. The Beetle were able to attend our Annual Jennifer Kano (2007) Cats have been pouring back Open House held on Decem- The Leo Cataumet, MA 02534 in for winter storage and ber ninth. Beetle Cat enthu- maintenance, and the cycle siasts are welcome to visit the This year’s Leo, held at The Low Bob Clarke (2008) starts all over again! shop, or our website, for up- Tide Yacht Club, was conducted Fairhaven, MA 02719 dates! just a few beaches away from the On a side note, Tim Fallon’s original Beetle shop location. Sail- Harvey Pentleton (2008) 28’ Hanley Michelle Buoniconto ors from New England proved Holbrook, MA 02343 “Kathleen” (named after his their graciousness before the race mother) was launched on Beetle, Inc. even started when equipment and Wayne Marcus (2009) weren’t necessarily all that was Patriot’s Day in Wareham 3 Thatcher Lane boat parts were readily shared Cranston, RI 02905 needed to cross the finish mark and resides in North Fal- Wareham, MA 02571 amongst members with unex- in a ‘washing machine’ of mouth. We recently got a Tel: 508-295-8585 pected setbacks to their regatta Bob Small (2009) churned up water and ever picture of Tim’s Beetle Cat Fax: 508-295-8949 plans. After Beetle owners shared Westerly, RI 02891 changing winds. A few ‘nips “Mole Minder” next to Kath- Website: www.beetlecat.com masts, and the like, they and tucks’ to made a dif- leen after a race at Hog Is- E-mail: were treated to a delightful break- Newsletter Editor ference for a few. land. Bill Sauerbrey did an [email protected] fast prepared by a plethora of Low Kathy Smith awesome job on the big boat, Tide volunteers. Regardless of placement in the Fairhaven, MA 02719 but was glad to be “laying NEBCBA Web Site Leo, the family of Beetle Cat low” over the summer and After venturing out to the deeper Information you need about owners gathered in the whaling Membership Chairman tackled some “smaller” pro- waters of the Acushnet River, re- N.E.B.C.B.A. and Beetle city yacht club to share stories jects (i.e. Beetle Cats and gatta participants found the Buz- Roy Terwilliger Cats is available at: and cheer on their fellow sail- skiffs). zards Bay event to be quite a chal- Harwich, MA 02645 ors. Kathy Smith Our most recent Beetle Cat www.beetlecat.org. lenge. Strategies and experience launching took place in mid- Page 4 The Beetle Sheet December 2006 Page 5

Center Harbor Yacht Club Brooklin, ME The Big Beetle Cat does sail a lot like a big Bee- Maine’s only Beetle then tried to tie in a reef under I think people tend to like may just be KATHLEEN To our readers: tle Cat, just like I wanted. fleet has an abbreviated season, rough, exposed conditions, and things they knew well in child- coming to say hello to her roots. finally staggered home well behind July and August, and faces the hood. You're either a Skippy We would really appreciate I still sail the family Beetle constraints that all summer ac- the girls who when approached by or Jif person depending on Tim Fallon your input. What would you Cat MOLE MINDER and tivities encounter: sports camps, a chase boat were heard to be sing- what you grew up with. The like to see in The Beetle ing at the tops of their lungs. One have cruised her extensively See additional photos of Katheen overnight camps, travel, and fam- same goes for me and boats. Sheet? We would love to hear in the past. Why then would on page 7. ily gatherings. However, every skipper was so exhausted, he was I've got a great picture of Leo, your ideas -and- your stories. I want something so much Wednesday and Saturday in those towed home. Charlie knows best. John Kirk and myself at age Perhaps you know someone bigger? Well - I was looking two months, one can find a hand- six holding up the Telesmanick who can contribute too? We for a home and real estate ful or more of Beetles crowding In the third week of August, Trophy after our win in would be happy to collaborate prices were out of my league “The effect of sailing is the line at Center Harbor Yacht the club conducted its Beetle Waquoit Bay. By then I'd been thoughts and information to championship. Early school open- in and around the Boston area Club in Brooklin. crewing in Beetles for a few produced by a judicious create future articles. They can ings, camps, and travel cut into the years and been dubbed "super where I lived. I figure I got a arrangement of the sails to be informative, humorous, pho- numbers, but nine boats came to crew". I even had the t-shirt! heck of a bargain for water- the direction of the wind.” tographs, drawings, remem- front property. KATH- the line for a seven race series over Back then I think the ice cream brances/ back in the day, tech- This year’s season was William Falconer two days. Young Ben Parson sundae that I was treated to LEEN was built large enough nical tips, etc. The easiest was highlighted by a July visit from crewed by his dad, Tim, dominated when we won drew me back to be a comfortable live- to do this is by sending an e- Charlie York who spoke to a aboard, and that she the series and came away with 6 again and again (we did win a mail and/or photos to: small but intensely interested points after the throwout. Ben was lot), but today it's the memo- is. With such a wide beam, [email protected]. crowd of Beetle enthusiasts who closely pursued by his uncle John ries of those glorious years she's got a great big bunk and Were this world an endless ranged in age from 12 to 82. In crewed by Ben’s sister, Meg, and growing up in a Beetle Cat a roomy galley, not to men- You can reference The Beetle the course of his visit Charlie pain, and by sailing east- by Maggie Hunt and her crew that sucks me in. tion the Jacuzzi and plasma Sheet at the NEBCBA web- reviewed history, boat prepara- Mary Wilkinson, whose father-in- TV that'll be installed ward we could forever site: www.beetlecat.org/ tion and restoration, performed a law, George Wilkinson inspired the KATHLEEN was launched on soon. In my search for a live- reach new distances, and newslet.html centerboard transplant, conducted series and donated the Wilkinson Patriot’s Day about three years a-board, I came across count- discover sights more sweet a sail shape clinic, and sailed in less fiberglass that Beetle Bowl. Among boats sailed after I had considered having a and strange than any Please send us your e-mail ad- the afternoon races with a couple by juniors, competition was fierc- big catboat built. She was built were the norm. I never felt dress too! We want to share junior sailors. Under Charlie’s Cyclades or Islands of est between Will Henry/Eleanor by Bill Sauerbrey at the new quite right about these boats Beetle Cat news with as many patient guidance, both boats that didn't quite fit into what I King Solomon, then there MacLean and Margaret Sturtevant/ Beetle shop in Wareham. One people as possible! Thanks:) closed the gap with the frontrun- Louisa Dallett. Will edged his day after sailing in the Hog always thought a boat were promise in the ners. As he often does, Charlie rd Answer from the cover: rival after the throwout for 3 Island series, I mentioned to should look like. Even the voyage. preached from the book of sailing th traditional lines of a nice overall, and Margaret finished 4 . Charlie York that I was Herman Melville (1819 - the boat flat and praised the vir- Where’s the location? interested in building a large from the offices of John tues of reefing. 1891), Moby Dick Quite apart from the fireweed catboat and asked if he knew Alden couldn't sway me. And those dangerous Barnstable Yacht Club and tansy going by, a sure sign of of anyone that could do it. A As luck would have it, a the end of summer is the Nanny week later, he called me back. sheets that fling around and couple weeks later, in the one Goats’ and Old Goats’ Race. Sen- Apparently Beetle's soon-to-be try to decapitate anyone on offshore race we conduct (the the foredeck every time you ior members of the club recall their owner Bill Womack was inter- White Island Race in which the youth and take out the Beetles. ested in just such a project. come about? I'll stick with island is the only mark and can This year’s race occurred dur- The new building in Wareham my weather helm thank be rounded either direction), the you very much. ing boisterous conditions so the was chosen with enough ex- race committee stipulated that traditional exchange of boats tra space to accommodate not boats leave their moorings All in all, KATHLEEN suits was suspended much to the only the 12 1/2 foot versions, reefed, but skippers could exer- relief of the exchange boat. At but also some much larger me just fine. I'll of course cise choice during the race. All the end of the day, the large wooden boats as well. Perhaps continue racing the Beetle the older skippers preferred to Cat as avidly as ever, but stuffed Billy goat went to John some of you saw her under shake out the reef even before the Parson and the more diminu- construction when stopping by my tender just got a little start of the race; one boat sailed tive nanny goat was awarded to for Beetle parts and repairs. bigger. I hope to see you on by three 12 year old girls, skip- the water soon; I try to seek Maggie Hunt. KATHLEEN is a 28' CC Han- pered by Margaret Sturtevant, ley designed Cape Cod catboat out fellow catboaters as kept theirs tied in. And you have Frank Henry with a beam equal to one much as possible. If you see already guessed the rest of the a large gaff rigged sail bear- Beetle Cat and a sail area of story. The wind picked up, some Photos by nine Beetle Cat sails. She has ing down on you aboard said gusts to 30 knots, the older your Beetle Cat the next Grace MacLean been sailing recently and truly Mole Minder next to Kathleen skippers tried to lug their sails, time you're out sailing, it