1 Sufficient Reason (Mitch Padnos & Tracy Brand) Wins the Chicago Mackinaw Race. First Place Overall and First in Division
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August 2013 www.mbyc.com Sufficient Reason (Mitch Padnos & Tracy Brand) Wins the Chicago Mackinaw Race. First Place Overall and First in Division (shown crossing the finish line) MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB • 2157 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE • MACATAWA, MI 49434 • 616-335-5815 1 COMMODORE’S REPORT He is the best sailor who can and last Saturday offshore event is the Vanderleek Cup Hospice steer within the fewest points Regatta to be held on August 17. As in past years this regatta is of the wind, and extract meant to be a fun event for novice, cruising and experienced motive power out of the sailors. A special triangular course will be set for the “Comfort greatest obstacles. Cruiser” division where the first order of business is to have Henry David Thoreau FUN! The other objective of this Regatta of course, is to raise Congratulations! to money for the Hospice of Holland Tulip Tree Fund. Last year’s Sufficient Reason and regatta raised a net amount of $69,118. The total net raised Windquest for their success the past 6 years is $180,303. As in the past there will be an ice in the Chicago Yacht Club’s cream social and awards presentation after the race at MBYC. race to Mackinac. Sufficient To complete the day head over to Yacht Basin Marina (a shuttle Reason, Mitch Padnos, Tracy Brand and crew, not only won will be provided) for a Corn Roast and Chicken Dinner, their Division, but was First Overall; a tremendous Auction and Raffle 1700-1900 and dancing by music provided accomplishment. (trophy presentation picture below) For the by Classic Fix 1900-2300. Complete details, Notice of Race, second year in a row Sufficient Reason has won the Vigilant and Entry Forms are available on our web site and at Trophy for the Best MBYC Overall Chi-Mac Finish. www.vanderleekcup.com. Windquest, Doug and Dick DeVos and crew, also was first in The other major racing event will take place August 23-25 their Division and in addition won line honors being the first when our Club hosts the Audi Melges 20 North American boat to cross the finish line on actual time. Congratulations Championship Regatta. Approximately 50 M20’s are expected are also in order for member Don Thinschmidt who to attend. I’m sure there will be plenty of close, exciting racing completed his 25th Chicago to Mackinac Race and joins the on Lake Michigan during this event. Chicago Yacht Club’s Old Goat Society. Other Important Dates: Be sure to attend the Fall Stockholders In other racing news 5 MBYC boats competed in the Queen’s Meeting at 1745, Saturday, August 31 followed by a buffet Cup with Doug Petter’s Willie J finishing second in their dinner and Clubhouse Memorabilia Auction. Section and second overall. Willie J will be awarded the Mitena Please note, although the official Change of Watch will take Cup for the best MBYC boat corrected time. The results of place on October 19, 2013 the Change of Watch Ceremony the S2 7.9 Smith Regatta are as follows: First, Matros Gamache, and Awards Banquet has been changed to Friday evening Second, Ol’ Blue Eyes Schwarz, Third, K2 Padnos. The results September 27. of the 110 Regatta: First, Glider Huff, Second, Blue Moon In closing Coreen and I hope you will be joining us for the Nolan, Third, Double Trouble Vanderberg. In the just Commodore’s Ball Saturday evening, August 24. This year completed Port Huron to Mackinac Race Windquest finished the Ball is not only in honor of Past Commodores, but also to third in the Turbo Division and fourth overall in Division II. recall the fond memories so many of you have of our soon to August a busy sailing month: Racing at our Club continues be demolished 50 year old Clubhouse. See you there! at a fast pace (hopefully) this month. The Kollen Park Regatta Tom Slanec for smaller boats will be held on Saturday, August 3. The third 114th Commodores' Ball Special Member Invitation This is a monumental occasion - the last Ball in our current clubhouse! If you weren't able to reserve a table for dinner, you are still invited and encouraged to join us for cocktails and dancing after 9:00PM. Music plays until Midnight - Special per- formance by Gary Gramer. 2 Macatawa Bay Yacht Club MBYC Flag Officers Commodore Tom Slanec Vice Commodore Bob Malone Rear Commodore Jeff Elhart Board of Directors Immediate Past Commodore Jack Knoblauch Treasurer Tom Sligh Secretary Shae Kobs Director Kathy Day Director Alun Wilson Manager’s Report starting at 6:00 with Chef Jevon’s pig Director MaryJane Schoenherr This summer is flying by faster than I roast – music and dancing until Director Dave Keegin like – The Macatawa magic sweeps over midnight – always a great event! The Director Chris Krimendahl me as I get caught up in the summer Commodore’s Ball is on Saturday, Director Scott Brooks memories and great people who enjoy August 24th and we’d love everyone to Director Dave Shipman our beautiful Macatawa! It has been an attend even if you can’t get reservations Judge Advocate JD Stone extra busy and exciting summer here, for dinner – come join the music and Management getting ready for the demolition and re- dancing after 9:00 pm and dance the General Manager Julie VanderVeer build of the clubhouse. As excited as I night away at the last ball in this Executive Chef Jevon Reno am to be able to run an clubhouse. Our tiny Outside Manager Douglas Knapp efficient club and satisfy Restaurant Manager Irena Miller kitchen can only prepare our club’s needs with Wind Scoop Editor Jon Bontekoe the planned gourmet more kitchen and bar Web Scoop Nick De Foe meal for 150 members. www.mbyc.com spaces – I also find But we want everyone to myself a little sad – enjoy at least a little bit there’s something about of this exciting last big Our cover photo this month was this place that’s so event in the building. taken at the Mackinac Island Light- charming and I am Then we finish off the house by Josie Cheney while watch- excited to work with the month of August with the ing Sufficient Reason cross the fin- interior decorator and Stockholder’s meeting ish line of the 2013 Chicago- House Committee to save “the best of held in the junior sailing center at 5:45 Mackinac Race. SR finished first Macatawa” for our new club! on Saturday, August 31st. Immediately overall on corrected time and first We have a busy August planned with lots following the Stockholders’ Meeting in her division. The crew included of racing, social and family events.. .We we will have the MBYC Memorabilia MBYC members Mitch Padnos, start out the month with the Kollen Auction – bidding begins at 7:00 – We Tracy Brand, Grant Cheney, Louis Park races at 10:00 and Family Carnival will be serving a special buffet after the rd Padnos, Eric Ash, Troy Scharlow, day on August 3 from 12:00 until 2:00 meeting and encourage early and David Sligh Jr. Greg Tabb filled – lots of fun for the whole family reservations of tables. The MBJYC out the crew list. (see award cer- including a dunk tank, sno -cone will hold their Hobo Bonfire starting machine and lake-side grilling of emony photo opposite). Winning at 8:00 on this same night. hamburgers and hot dogs. Then we have the “MAC” is every Great Lakes Here’s to a strong finish of an amazing the Adult Pool Party on August 10 Sailor’s ultimate dream. Congratu- clubhouse! Julie VanderVeer lations Mitch, Tracy and crew! 3 Why are the Flag Officers ringing the bell? Flag Officers ring the bell at MBYC cel- ebrating capital pledges received for the new clubhouse of $1,580,408 on July 7 at 1800 hours! Social Committee Corner wine (or a beverage of choice) with a professional artist from Canvas and A little bit of Italy was brought to MBYC Wine. with the wonderful dinner that our Chef July events will be over when you receive Jevon prepared. Thank you Jevon for this Wind Scoop. As always I know that putting together a delightful five course the events will be well attended. The menu for our Italian Theme dinner. Commodores’ Ball invitations have been Also, thanks to Bradford sent, so reservations are now being taken. Hammerschmidt from Imperial It is hard to believe that this will be the Beverage for pairing the Italian wines last Ball for this MBYC building. If her with each course. Everyone had a great walls could talk, oh the stories she could time and would love to have another tell. dining experience like this again. Mark your calendar for the Adult Pool The Ladies Luncheon was a huge success. Party August 10th. I know Chef Jevon Canvas and Wine was the theme. After will have a wonderful menu for us. dining on a light summer lunch the ladies had a fun afternoon painting and sipping Coreen Slanec , Social Chair 4 Sailing photos: Ladies JY 15 Thursday night honors.(top) Photo submitted by Windquest racing shows how closely matched the racing team. Above several photos taken at recent is getting. Photo by Grant Cheney. Windquest Wednesday night BYC series race on Lake at the Chicago-Mac start line - she took line Macatawa by Mary Bontekoe. 5 July 4 Week of Fun 6 July 4 week photos submitted by Annie Van Tol, Lisa Ruoff, Marcy Beyer, Jon & Mary Bontekoe.