ETLhLE JunelJulY t 995 Austin Yacht Club
Dave Wahtberg, former AYC Commodore, racing his Laser on a Wed. night.
FnOU THE GOMMODORE rrr DennisAwbrey
We are once again half-way through another euccesa{ul year at AYC. The tremendoue effort put forth by all of the volun- teers is what makes this and every ytrar ;t succ$s. It takes many people to put on the regattaa, do the scoring week after week for every race event, produce thelblltale, and run the sailing camps and gemilara and all of the social events. And we haven't even started to list all of the work that ie done byt*re etanding comurittf,tr. I am continually impressed by the hard work and dedication of our membership in making AYC one of the most succesaful yacht clubs in the world. This is all being done in our spare time and while we are also trying to clairn it as fun. We try to acknowledge every volunteer. However, in the rush of activities some do not receive the personal recognition they deserve. As Commodore the effort of all of the members working together and the importance that it means to AYC becomes very evident. So for all of the people who have already been thanked for their work, thanks again. And to anyone that we have missed along the way, a very special thanks. As members we should all be aware of the people who volunteer their time and be sure to thank them. Also, don't forget when things go wrong they are still volunteers and are doing their best. So be sure to consider that the next time that volunteer messes up your registration, sets a line that isn't as good as the one you always set, or says you were wrong which causes you to lose the protest. I realize that last one may be pushing things a little far, but I'm on a roll here!
There is another kind of volunteer at AYC. They are the people who donate their time each weekend (and Wednesday evenings too!) to come out and participate in the programs and events. This is a way for you to show your appreciation for all of the hard work. We have lots of water in the lake and the sailing is great. This is a perfect time to shake off the cobwebs and that green garden under your boat and join the races. And you will be appreciated by all of the people who are out there working to put on the event. Hey, it doesn't get any better than this. A full lake, good wind, a sailboat and people who appreciate you being there!! Volunteer to participate and be appreciated. ]ust ask yourself. Are you REALLY appreciated at home? Are you REALLY appreciated at work? In not, come out and jcin us and REALLY be appreciated! If you are already appreciated, then come out and join us anyway. No one can get too much appreciation? By participating you will also be directly helping make 1995 an even more successful year. Govemor's Cup Regatta was on two weekends to provide better race courses and give you the opportunity to race or crew on a keel boat on one weekend and/or center- board on the other. Following Governor's Cup was the annual Summer Evening Series which started fuly 15 and will run through August 12. These races are on Saturday evenings beginning at 5:30. It's much cooler and you don't even have to get up for work the next dayl This has been one of our most popular events so mark your calendars and come out and join the fun. Also, don't forget that the Friday Evening Beer Can Races started again on |une 30.
One of our most important efforts this year is to move forward with the years of work and development of the junior sailing program. The centerboard weekend of Governor's Cup was host to one of the statewide junior circuit events which was a huge success. Events like this are one way to encourage the younger sailors to participate in the fun sport of sailboat racing while teaching them sportsmanship and competitive fair play. In these days and times in which there is more and more competition in recreational sports, it is vitally important to encourage the success and growth of the junior sailors and the junior sailing programs. Linda McDavitt and her committee have put together an excellent program this year, and the camps were "sold out" within weeks. Some of our junior sailors are also beginning to participate in the Wednesday evening races. Please give your support and welcome any junior sailor who comes out to participate in any of our events. They are the future!
If you have any ideas or suggestions be sure to tell the appropriate AYC board member or place your ideas or suggestions in the suggestion box just above the drinking fountain in the clubhouse.
Good sailing... Ftrom the Commodore
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Whatajoyitistoworkwith.I}Johnsonwhoisaprofessionalthroughandis above through. Getting top quality it'oto" on a disk in a timely manner and beyond volunteerism at its best' news in 'he If you have been paying attention to front-page sailing Statesman you'll have ioticed a wonderfuiarucle about Joannt,*:!:l?11 not only took the who is an Olympic fropeirt- But did you also notice who got it our very owrr T! Johnson' ffroto" but aiso authored the article? You "' ena a well-written article it was too' those of us at Thank you, Iy, for sharing your talents and expertist yq also know a Ayc who know the uest oiinotos when we see one and who well-written story when we read one' finish at the We also recognize top quality racers when continually -they sportsmanship shines top of the leet, especiitty wiren their joy of raiing and at AYC' I'd like the sun. Althougtr ie trave *ttty of those kinds of racers like to recognize one of my favorites -- Fred Schroth' Fred'ssailingprowessisnosecret,notifyou'veracedagainsthimthatis' yo, t Next Telltale deadline: Friday, October 20 News FRoM THE PacrFlc Rlu Malaysian News by Gail Bemstein Malaysian news will be quite places to explore. Some of not decided which will move different from last year's the adventures are every day faster or whether you want Sydney sailing news. Even sorts of things like driving to tum left or right) then you though we live on the island and grocery shoppingl just drive down the middle of Penang and are sur- - half in each lane. After a rounded by water there is You have to be a little crazy while you sort of get used to very little sailing and even to drive in Penang and you the oazy things they do. In less racing. Most of the have to be a lot crazy to fact you even start doing a beach resorts rent L6- and 18- drive well in Penang. So I few of them yourself! Taking foot cats to tourists who guess David and I will fit David to the office in the don't know how to sail. right inl Most of the locals morning is no longer as When we first arrived we drive mopeds. They sort of exciting as it was two saw one Laser regatta swarm all over the place. months ago. Although '{ou, taoo to lo a, sponsored by the Chinese Most car drivers ignore the usually there are still a few surprises each lttt/e u,a,gt to dlAro h., Swimming Club. Other than mopeds and believe they moming. One of the contractors working gerrarAp anil.gna, taoe that, the various sailors we have no rights the big in have met all agree on one boat (car) rule definitely- the Dell office told David to 6e o /ot, cnagt to thing - there is very little applies over here. But this that they teach creative dldre ure/l b., @aarAL. sailing here. does not discourage the driving instead of defensive Jc ,{gruc,r* qaod mopeds. They still swarm driving classes. Howeveq, I ar.d g urillJfib First a little about where we everywhere. Most locals think the real problem is the live Tanjong Bungah. It is don't stop at stop signs lack of any driving lessons. ngilt, ,ta,t" - a small village on the island just cruise right through- as My bahasa (language) of Penang. Penang is a state though they are yield signs. instructor explained about in the country of Malaysia. At first I thought that even obtaining a Malaysian It is on the northwest side of though they look like stop driving license in Penang. the Malaysian peninsula signs (same color and shape) First you teach yourself to close to the Thai border. The- maybe berhenti really means drive. Then you purchase a state of Penang encompasses yield. Finally I looked up driving license! The police the island of Penang called the word stop in my English either can't tell the difference Pulau Penang and a narrow to Melayu dictionary. Sure or don't care. After all, they strip of land on the mainland enough, stop isberhenti. The probably purchased their coast called Seberang Prai. problem became clear when I driving license as well! The Georgetown is the major city looked in my Melayu to police may be trying to on the island. Although English dictionary. Berhenti enforce at least some traffic technically the island is is not listed. As I figure it, laws. An article in the paper Penang and the city is none of the Malaysians know a few weeks ago reported Georgetown most people that those are stop signsl 22,474 summons issued in (including myself) just refer The other thing that I caught the first four days of a two- to both as Penang. on to right away was they week nationwide traffic wasted a lot of time and operation. Speedingtopped The Malaysian culture is material painting all those the list but obstructing traffic very different from ours and nice stripes/.lines the roads. flow, excessive smoke life here has its ups and People pass on double solid emission, overtaking at a downs. But then that is true lines going up a hill and/ or double line, queue jumping, about most any place you around a curye. If there are and road hogging were some live. As with our stay in two lanes in one direction of the other offenses sighted. Japan, there are many but you are not sure which adventures and interesting one you want to be in (have 4 women in Malaysia wear Iong canoe with an ornately long pants or skirts, long- carved dragon head at the Plcrrrc Rru News (corur'o) sleeved blouses, and cover bow and tail at the stem. their heads but not their The team pace setter sits in faces. Every now and then, the bow beating a large Grocery shopping is not at mutton vendors do pretty but not very often, you see a drum. In the middle there all like going to Central much the same thing. The Muslim woman with a veil are about 20 people paddling Market! I buy dry goods Muslims are not allowed to covering her face. We were as in "canoe," not rowing. (canned foods, cereals, eat pork. So the pork told about their houses and The helmsman stands in the crackers, soft drinks, beer, vendors are always in a invited us to look in the stern to steer. Each race is soap, paper towels, etc.) at a special little room away from windows. You must take off just a straight line sprint - regular grocery story. PIus everything else. The same as your shoes before entering a seven boats per race. The Zone, super Komtar, Cold with the chicken, you know Muslim home or building. better teams balanced their Storage, and Sunshine the fish is fresh when it There was a chicken coup boats with similar strength Square are the four major jumps out of the bucket at beside each house and paddlers on each side which, grocery stores, but there are you. Truthfully, I have not usually a cow or two grazing of course, requires less several others around town. been too adventuresome in the side yard. This course corrections by the I buy wet things (fresh fruit, with the seafood at the particular kampung raises helmsman. Dragon boat fresh vegetables, flowers, market. Some of it I have no rubber trees and palm oil racing is very popular chicken, fish, pork, etc.) at idea what is. The shrimp/ trees. We learned how to tap throughout the Pacific Rim the wet market. Pulau prawns are good. Besides rubber trees similar to area. The Kiwis and several Tikus is a morning market. that they are easy to buy, and tapping maple- trees in the of the other top teams will go It is open from 7-11 a.m. I know what to do with northeast USA. They also on to compete in Hong Things will not stay fresh them. In the fish iine I explained how to process the Kong, Singapore, and later out in the heat and humid- usually buy grouper or rubber after the trees are this summer at the world ity any longer than that. snapper because they are tapped. Most rubber trees championships in China. Most mornings I stop at the always filleted. The next have a 25-year life span. The The Asian Dragon Boat Pulau Tikus market on the time I am back in the states I first six years the trees are Federation plans to make a way home from dropping may have to make a trip to left alone to just grow. On bid to include dragon boat David at the office. There is Lake Texoma and have my the average they produce competitions in the next also an aftemoon market brother (a fishing guide) give rubber for about 20 years Asian Games as well as the that is open from 3-7 p.m. me a lesson on what to do then are cut down for the Olympics. The federation is Even though it is not as with a whole fish as in lumber to make rubber also considering Penang as convenient as Pulau Tikus, I one that is still flopping- wood furniture. The the venue for next year's shop there some times. You around. Have looked in my villagers also explained what Asian championships. I'I know the chicken is fresh fish encyclopedia cookbook they do to process the palm keep you posted as the dates because it is alive when you the pictures and instruc- oil. We were invited for are finalized! select it! Actually I have -tions make it look easy, but I Iunch as part of the tour. It never bought a live chicken. am not so sure. Then, of consisted of special little The next trip we have But you can. A friend, who course, for an extra few sponge cake biscuits from planned is to the island of lived here for two years ringgit the guy at the market their village bakery fresh Pangkor Laut. It was once back in the early 80's, said might clean the fish for me. fruit (pineapple, star fruit, owned by one of the sultans that was the only way you That is how I buy pineapple. papaya, bananas, coconuts, but has recently been turned could buy chicken back Fresh pineapple are RM1 etc.) grown in the village, into a resort. I also want to then. You picked out a ($US 0.40) each. But already and fresh coconut juice to venture into the rain forests chicken first then did the peeled they are RM1.20 ($US drink. While we ate, several and visit one of the tea rest of your shopping. By 0.50). I always spring for the of the Muslim women plantations located in the the time you finished, the RM 1.20 if he has some demonstrated coconut center of the peninsula. chicken vendor had your peeled. If not he will peel grating and basket weaving. There is lots to see and do. chicken slaughtered and one while you wait uniess he cleaned. Now all the is in the middle of a ciga- While you were racing As always our welcome mat chicken vendors have some rette. Not too keen on Turnback we attended the is out. And our guest pre-slaughtered chickens as interrupting his smoke to bedrooms are ready for well as the live ones. Once I peel a pineapple! Eden-Penang International visitors. arrived at the aftemoon Dragon Boat Festival. Forty- market when it first opened A few weeks ago I went on a six local teams, four national Cheers, and saw the pork vendors tour to Mengkuang Titi teams, and 14 intemational carrying in whole (as in one kampung. A kampung is a teams entered the competi Gail and Daaid Bernstein piece) sides ofpig. They small Malaysian village. The tion. As with the'95 hang them in their stalls men and women of the America's Cup the Kiwi and butcher them the rest of kampung were very friendly team had great boat speed the way right there at the and eager to expiain about and captured aII the top market. The beef and life in their village. Muslim honors. A dragon boat is a 5 Two Weexs tN THE GnenADINEs rrr as told to Vicki Palmer by Doug Laws We know that leaving Lake Their favorite anchorage was Travis during AYC's busiest the Tobago Cays where they racing season just doesn't spent a total of four days and make sense but ... nights diving, snorkelin& and swimming. The weather Who can resist Caribbean was very good - no storms sailing when the opportunity or squall stories to make the strikes? Not the Doug Laws hair on our arms stand at family or Penny and Dennis attention. Finuf. They Ioved the boat, "a A group of island hoppers beauty to sail," according to chariered a bareboat (and Doug. The lvater and that doesn't mean a boat scenery weren't too shabby with no clothes on). What it either. Actually I think does mean is that Doug Doug's expletives ran more Laws put on a captain's hat along the line of "WOW." for two weeks. For those of you who have never When they go back, a dream chartered boats before, a they have, they would make bareboat simply means a just a slight change in the boat with no paid captain on itinerary -- go south to board. But then youALL Grenada. Sailing north to knew that already. south from St. Vincent to Grenada would make a great For two heavenly weeks reach with no long extended (with two different crews stay on the water. taking vacation shifts) the Laws and Finufs enjoyed Waiting for them will be beautiful sailing, ocean some of the island friends breezes, island sightseeing, they met plus other sailors and the excitement of with the same dream. charting their own courses on a Beneteau Oceanis 500. They chartered out of Barefoot Yacht Charters in r Blue Lagoon, St. Vincent. Dennis and Penny Finuf (foreground) became ocean sailing crew for a week with Captain They sailed from St. Vincent to Bequia, Mustique, Doug Laws (background with AYC burgee). r Cannouan, Mayreau, Tobago Cays and Union islands. The second week they reversed the course back to St. Vincent and stayed at different anchorages. 6 Pat "Louise" Manning flying fast on her Sunfish. LoursE LEAvEs THELMA FoR GUy wrrH BEARD by Vicki "Thelma" Palmer Yup, you heard it here first folks. Imagine that ... a guy with a beard. I was supposed to find the guys; she was supposed to blow them away. At least that's how the movie version went. Aw heck, that only happens in the movies anyway. In real life the original Thelma and Louise team is on "hold," at least for the Sunfish North Americans coming up ]uly 29-Aug.4 at the Lewes Yacht Club in Delaware. Louise and her bearded friend will be towing their two Sunfish (and Thelma's spars) via the Interstates. Thelma will fly into Newport, RI, via Providence followed by a 10-hour drive with the new Louise towing two Sunfish (one borrowed from her Mom and Dad at the Cape) to Delaware. The new Louise, aka Lee Parks (US SAILING's Inshore Director), is worried about the old Louise being a hard act to follow. And she's right! But any Thelma and Louise adventures are guaranteed to keep you entertained regardless of who the key players are. With the old Louise at the same regatta with the new Louise, who knows what will happen? Guess you'll just have to stay tuned for the next Telltale to find out. AII I can promise you is zaniness and a hootin' good time and the infamous unpredict- able, always- keep-you-wonderin' kind of sailing lies you're used to. Yo mama, look out Delaware. 7 SuNFrsH, SuNFrsHr SuNFrsH rrr .l'*Hili ,SW: i*{rr:::+w l. -4qP'i:irrii Jffi, :ri:;,,,,,,ii"\"'""8: ,,i#iiih,ffi' *o,,,,)ii ritr,', r*llx* f{4iil&*. , :r8..' ".'.#...+ ' *,,,,- li,,!Si"'',ir+*s$ * ,rir:,tt$i$:::l:' ," cynthia Darwin races her sunfish to the finish line on a wed. night. (congratulations to cynthia who is the author of a pubtishea oooxtt would provide you the name but cynthia didn't fax it in time for publication. She'd be glad to tatk about it if you ask, however!!) 8 Laser Final Standings - May 1ee5 Place Name Sail # Best RC 19 17 #1 Rich Hlista 8 3.0 57 #2 Ken Sherman 147358 4.5 85 #3 Ravi Subramanian 148600 96 #4 Dave Maguire 113062 103 #5 Deke DeKeyser 150068 106 #6 Fred Schroth 106454 118 #7 Kevin Reynolds 26939 138 #8 Troy Lawson 98881 148 #9 Claude Welles 731795 i5s #10 Jim Rehage 1,47359 188 #11 Jennifer Baltz 106328 201 #12 Kim Young 1,40751. 77.4 276 #13 Bill Mitchell 1,43296 231. #L4 Geoff Andron 750777 232 #15 Nelson Reynolds 37866 )a) #16 (No Name) White Boat 137051 264 #17 (No Name) Red Boat 137051 18.4 349 I CuNt@R Seee,*@ by Lanelle Montgomery For those of you who hadn't noticed, we have a whole new crop of young, enthusiastic and talented sailors here at AYC! Wfrit" opportunities for junior racing may be rather slim here at AYC, there are many oPportunities Jor those who are wilting and able to travel to the Texas Youth Sailing Circuit Regattas. Several of our junior sailors eitherhavebeenorarep1anningtodosometrave1ingthissummer> the TSAYouth Regattas held thus far and has walked Joe Gerloff has raced his Sunfish in all three of / , see coming they reconcile themselvet a away with a first from each one. When his competitors him ,/ I I\ place trophies with the Sunfish at the *o.iing for second place. His goal is to eam seven first / I I \ individual regattas, assuring an"overall first place trophy in the circuit, then switch to his Laser I l-\ and work toward winning another first place trophy with it in the remaining nine circuit races. Thlk about setting your goals high! Ryan Harden leamed first hand how important it is to have first class equipment. After getting his new boat only a week earlier, he traveled to the Foley /Sperry Regatta in Lakewood and surprised everyone, including- himself, by winning three of the six races for an overall first place trophy. His competitors came up to him during the race asking "Who are you?" and "Are you from New Orleans?" They were shocked to hear he was from Austin. During the trophy presentation which took place with both junior and senior sailors there was a real stir in the audience when both of our AYC junior sailors (Ryan and Joe) walked away with first place trophies and a new pair of topsiders. See, those lake sailors can sail tool And if you are thinking those J-22 sailors are looking a lot younger these days, be assured that they are. Our Sears Cup team composed of Rebeka (Valedictorian) Lien as skippel. with Joe Gerloff and Lauren Foster as crew, have been out on al-22 practicing their skills and fine tuning their teamwork in preparation for the competition. Good luck, teaml Now that school is out for the summer, local activities have also begun to warm up a bit for the junior sailors. We welcome Katie Kratzig, our new AYC junior sailing coach, who will be providing much needed individual coaching to the various junior racers. Anyone wishing to sign up for coaching sessions with Katie should contact her at AYC. ln order to provide regular opportunities to race an attempt will be made to provide a separate race course for juniors wishing to participate in Wednesday night races. For the first time there will be two junior circuit stops here in Austin, one as part of Governor's Cup Centerboard Regatta and the other being the Junior Roadrunner Regatta. We hope as many AYC junior sailors as possible will participate in one or both of these events. It is a great opportunity to gain experience in a large fleet. In addition, several junior sailors including Philip Steams, Steven Gay,loe Gerloff, and Ryan Harden are all making plans to travel to various out-of-town circuit races. Others who may be interested in participating in these regattas should contact Katie for information regarding dates and locations. Since not everyone is interested in racing we hope to have some activities for those who just want to have fun and be safe on the water. To begin with, summer camps will be conducted during the last three weeks of June for beginning through advanced sailors. Special thanks go to the following people for giving up some or all of their Saturday to attend a work party to put the club boats in serviceable condition for the camps: Jennifer Baltz; Tom, Kathy, Julia and Teresa Bauer; yohn Bowden; Ron and Ryan Harden; Mike Horton; Katie Kratzig; Melissa and Fred'Steams. 10 Vl *znz' s EvETtyBoDY c o tN G? fn;*B,rc'prlrn AT AYC Yov sxv? Bvr Tt+AT's Nor' TlL Ocroo ETt l+-lr . OH, Yov wANT Tt+EwoMEN's TEArvrs To START TI+EITil- TRAINING EARLY TOR TT+E CnnouNE Flownno MrproRtAL Tnor, *v? Gooo rt+rNrflNc ... t+Ey, wArr roR tlE. II Fnou rHE Keel Fleer GnprAIN rrr Steve Spademan The first six months of the to determine exact course 1995 keel fleet have been Iength for every race, and it interesting. The fleet has allows for (arguably) more been racing under some accurate handicapping over a radical new rules. And there variety of wind conditions. have been several very heavy air races with almost The major drawback is the too much excitement! Much difficulty that keel fleet racers thanks to the host of folks have in determining their who have helped with race relative corrected position with committee duty, protests, respect to other racers. and planning the end-of- Changing thinking into the event celebrations! The new paradigm of seconds-per- individual keel fleet captains race-time instead of seconds- have had to deal with per-mile is not easily done! considerable fl eet "teething" More of the time on time problems in adapting to the "cheat sheets" are being new time-on-time format passed out at races to help and the changed fleet racers work with the new combinations. system. Remember that each boat has a multiplier factor on A decision was made by the its elapsed time - very similar keel fleet membership at the to the seconds per mile factor annual keel fleet meeting in from the time-on-distance January to review the fleet method. Phew! combinations and the time- on-time scoring methods after the Governor's Cup race in July. The review was scheduled for July 15 at 3:30 before the first Saturday night series race at 5:30 the same day. The results will be reported in the next Telltale. A brief note on the new time- on-time scoring methodol- o8y... On the plus side, the time- on-time system has really made management of keel fleet races easier through eliminating the requirement WxERE rs ALL THrs wrND coMlNG rnou? B-FIEET wANTs ro KNow Another Telltale deadline Chambers. On our way from Congrats go to Erhard is here, and again I've waited D to I, the Soverel put her Sudermann inNemesis for a to the very last moment to jot brakes on in front of us She 2nd place finish in B fleet and something down - and this took her sails down, started to the Van Hoosers in Dixie deadline was extended a few the motor and headed for Flyer for a 2nd place in C- days. home. We assumed she had fleet, finishing ahead of at broken something. At least least three j-24's. I guess the most impor- we assumed that until we hit tant thing to dwell on is the same wall of wind that As this goes to press, we where is all this wind she obviously had (the have another great turnout coming from!! 10 seems to Soverel clocked it at 45). It for the PHRF Friday evening be a thing of the past. All stopped us dead, we series. Let's keep this streak we're seeing is 15 to 20. broached to leeward, Mikey going for the AYC Saturday nearly fall off the boat, we We're also seeing all kinds of Evening Series July L5,22,29, boats coming out in B fleet. couldn't tack, we couldn't Iet August 5 and 12 with a 5:30 In the Spring Series there the jib off and we were being start. were L7 total boats during pushed to the rocks. Of the 5 races, but first place course, Bonnie is telling See you on the water! was uncontested with four Mikey "it's time to go home bullets taken by Tom Lott in now", while we're still being Wild Tirkey. That was after a pushed to the rocks. We WDR in the first race due to finally got the jib off and a broken tiller. With nor- managed to tack around - mally terrific races by heading back to the club. Claude and Mike, the Van This wind was so serious, Hoosers took a 2nd race with Mikey dared not gybe back Western F/yer and the into the cove/ so he tacked Goldsmiths a 3rd in the first around (Mikey had to race, the Vances took a 3rd in chicken gybe!!). It was the 2nd race, and Steve another devastating day for Spademan finally came out boats as there were 5 to race instead of doing RC demasting. This time, duty, and took a 4th in the though, no one went 5th race. swimming. The results: Results: 1. Tom Lott, Lindenberg 25 1. Claude Welles, Cal9.2 2. Claude Welles, Cal9.2 2. Mike Chambers, Olson 25 3. Mike Chambers, Olson 25 3. Erhard Sudermann, 4. Mary Sikora, Moore 24 Beneteau 4. ]ohn Vance, Impulse 21 If you're thinking the winds couldn't have been I hear Turnback was great any stronget you are wrong. fun this year with good wind They were in the Mid-Spring on Saturday, a great band Series to the point of and terrific race committee abandoning- the 4th race. I work. was smart enough to leave the Moore in her slip and jumped on Oz with the I3 G-FIEET ENJoYS wlLD AND wooLLY SPRING SERIES by Dane Ohe be the boats getting the stopped in the middle in July. This will What a wild and woolly of the sequence, forcing time to come and let us spring series. Once addition to their ratings. If you have two postponements know what YOU want again it was Sweet until we could figure from your Fleet. Or, if fleet, any ideas on how to Agony in the Gold time was. you have any comments points. increase participation, out what the but only by 3/4 From the helpful or suggestions, you can Deuces came in a please let me know. Wild encouragement we call me at home or a close second followed heard from the racers I work or send me E-Mail by Strega and In Turnback Class D, have devised a new C- at PickPocket. Congratula- Bay Peterson took first Fleet rule: any C- [email protected]. tions to those skippers followed by Eddie Fleeter who bitches at Please let me know what and crews for a great Calogero and Ann race committee while you think about the way job and to everyone else Gairloff. Gary Cooper fleet is DOING race things are going. for just surviving the came in fifth. Congrats the committee automati- series. I was pleased to to all. In Class J, Mark cally volunteers for Well, gotta go, the see an average of 10 Bradford came in third and Jim Herndon came duty next time! Once deadline for this article boats on the line in is about 30 minutes Gold Fleet. In the Silver in fourth. Unfortu- again, it was "Horizon away. See ya on the Fleet, Little Wing came nately I was too far Job" Hawn and Co. ahead at end. waterl out on top of a tie- back to see any of the the breaker with Va Belle good racing, but I did followed by Cheers and get to see everyone as I would like to thank Rogue Wave. Unfortu- they passed us. Oh Eddie and Pat Calogero nately, there was only well, at least it was a for all the work that an average of three GREAT party and the they did on the boats for Silver Fleet, most comfortable Governor's Cup Keel which brings me to my Turnback I have ever weekend. From what I next point... done, although I did understand they went learn a few new exple- above and beyond. (I It seems that Silver Fleet tives from people didn't make the keel did not generate the trying to pass us. Sorry weekend due to my interest that I had about the wind brother getting married hoped for. There have shadow. on that Saturday. I told not been enough boats him not on regatta to warrant keeping this The first night of the weekends, but did he division, so from the Friday Night Keel Fleet listenT) I did make Friday Evening Keel series passed with only Centerboard weekend, Fleet Series on, C-Fleet a minor incident. It however. will race as ONE FLEET, seems that the time with the non-spinnaker keeper's fancy watch Look for an open Keel Fleet meeting sometime L4 Fnou UNDER THE J-22's Tuu-Tuu Tnee by Steve Brown Any of these names sound fa- We traded race committee miliar, Paul Foerster, Bill with the South Coast fleet, FoR Draheim, Iohn Bartlett, Herb they did it for our circuit and J-24 Fleer cEARING uP Axilrod or Rob Johnstone? we did it for their They should, these guys are Intergalactics, and it went ANNUAL MARGARITA CRUISE tops everywhere they go and quite well. I was a little dis- they cleaned out the trophy appointed in the willingness by Dave Broadway shelf at the Austin J-22 Circuit of some to live up to this re- stop. ciprocal agreement. Many Thel /24 Fleet has been thanks to those who did. the fleet members in addition enjoying the One-Design The competition was awe- to a dinner on each opening Saturday Evening Series some! We had an Olympic The Friday Evening Beer Can series race date when it format with starts at the medalist, Pan Gold medalists, races are happening again. doesn't conflict with Race leeward end of the weather aJ the reigning North American This very informal series is the Committee duty or /24 Ieg and the downwind Champion and the second best thing going at AYC this Texas Circuit stop. So if you finishes. Danny Lien have not stopped by after the place finisher at the worlds, all suruner. ]ust come out, check started off the Series with on our little lake at the same your time, and go play. There races lately, come on by to tell two bullets. On fune 10, own lies about time. The name Pete are flyers posted all overAYC some of your Greg Buck showed domi- Merrifield might also be famil- with what few details there the days racing. nating boat speed (bottom iar to some here at AYC ( UT are. If you want to have fun, jobs do pay of! with two Foilowing Governor's Cup sailor, second place at the this is thevenue. Lesa wonthe bullets and quickly moved worlds). The order of trophies race on 5-26 with me as crew. JuIy l-2, don't forget the into contention for the Fleet might have been different had Aword of warning, if you win upcoming Summer Evening Championship. He is he not lost his mast in a colli- you cook. The hot spot ap- Series beginning Saturday, tuning up "Turn and Burn" sion. We had 35 boats compet- pears to be second place, you July 15, at 5:30 pm. Also, the and crew for the Last Stop ing and everyone appeared to still get wine, or whatever fleet will be hosting the Regatta at Corpus Christi have a good time. prize they have, but someone annual margarita cruise so YC 24-25. else has to cook. The race June watch the fleet newsletter for What a weekend! What talent! course consists of three marks the announcement. If you Participation has been good have a fax number, please Whatwind! What foodl 1 [hat - E, B, and K. They can be despite several boat am I talking about? Oh yeah, rounded in any order. My give it to Michael Wellman to owners' down time for the best little fleet at AYC just theory is to reach and run as speed the newslefter delivery some maintenance. In the keeps getting better and bet- much as possible, others think to you. May 7 Mid Spring Series ter. Thanks John, Debra, getting the beat over with is ]an, camage, Evert Broersma Vicki, Donny,Roy, Max, Dave, the right thing to do, and still Welcome back to Leon Lance and Dave Broadway both Lesa, Claudia, Shirley, Mary others have no clue. Try it who has purchased a J/24 lost masts in a strong Martha and Steve G. and the with a spinnaker or without, and should be on the start breeze. However, replace- South Coast gang. What a either way you are going to line soon. Also, by the time ments are in the works, and published, great group of guys and gals. Iike it. Don't forget the beer, the next Telltale is the outlook is good for the 24 Fleet anticipates they are "beer can" races you the J / repaired toys to be back in Other boats of local interest know. having two new AYC were Fred Schroth (17), the hunt by the "Last Stop" members who will add yet Circuit Regatta Claudia Foster (L8), Gretchen Let's make a fleet at the J /24Texas another active J/24 to the at Corpus Christi YC and Hanover (19), Linda McDavitt Governor's Cup. Until next local fleet. Watch for the the AYC Governor's Cup. announcement. (20), Jeff Jones (23) Debra time, see you on the race (30) and Max Rockoff Phillips The fleet continues to suffering from PMS (33). provide snacks, beer, and sodas after each race for 15 C-l 5'ens Dlscuss rAcrlcs AND TELL TALL TALES DURTNG PRE.RACE SOCIAL HOUR by Bill Smith Yeaaaa, it's time to go C-15 The fleet's schedule for racing. Get off the Pig keel the summer Iooks like: boat and on to the high (1) the Summer Evening performance stuff! Series starting JulY 15 with a 5:30 p.m. start. The C-15 fleet is in "a growth This series will be the year." We alreadY have fleet championshiP several new C-15 owners series as well. (2) C-15 both in and out of AYC with Area F District ChamPi- varying degrees of racing onship July 29-30 at the experience. Corinthian Yacht CIub, Whiterock Lake, Dallas. There are also several C-15's for sale for very reasonable prices - in the $700 to $1,000 range. Contact Bill Smith for information about C-15's for sale. This is a great opportunitY for anYone interested in high Perfor- mance one-design racing. The C-15 fleet is starting off with the SaturdaY evening one-design racing. This will get everybody out racing, boats in operating ordet and all while having a good time (if you're doing it "right," Hip Hip HooraY to that is!). We're trYing the chatk talk social hour before those Sunfish and Laser racing to discuss tactics for sailors on Wed. nights who the purpose of imProving obey the rules on the everyone's racing abilitY in the quest for even more fun. water and do 72O's when required. If there is anyone out there who has dreams of helming or crewing on a C-15 give me Boo Hiss Boo to a call and register Your name and interest. There are times those Sunfish and Lasel when someone with a C-15 sailors on Wed. nights who has crew evaporate and cheat. You know who needs someone wanting to race. you are ... ?Jld so do all the Wed. night racers. 16 AYC Calendat Summer Evening Series #4 (RC Duty, KeelA) -- Aug. 5 Multihull Series #'s 4 & 5 -- August 6, 13 Summer Evening #5 (Ensign), End of Series Buffet -- Aug. 12 AYC Team Championship -- Aug. 19-20 Jr. Roadrunner Regatta - Aug. 26-27 Keel Single&Doublehanded Championship -- Sept. 9 Fall Series #1 (SC-21) -- Sept. 10 Fall Series #2 (J-22) -- Sept. 17 Casino Night (Walter Allan & Gang) -- Sept. 23 Fall Series #3 (Cat. 22) - Sept. 24 Fall Series #4 (Keel C) -- Oct. 1 Fall Regatta -- Oct. 14-15 Austin Yacht Club Bux Rare 5906 Beacon Dr. U.S. fusraae Austin, TX 78734 Pan Ausnx, Texes Penur #3179 Eric Nelson 6306 Erra nge I i. ne Tr a i l_ Austin TX 7A727