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Starboard Spring Quarter March 1, 2004

Monthly Potluck Day Changes Inside this Issue:

By now most everyone conflicting with actually eral membership meeting Club's First '04 2 knows that we are hav- sailing. In some club a vote was taken to raise Handicap Race ing our monthly potluck members' minds food dues to $45. Associate on Wednesday evenings took a backseat to - membership remains at "Naupaka" Am.eri- 2 at pavilion #3 at Wailoa ing. "Go figure!" $24 and student mem- can 25, Classifieds State Park. Just in case So just to be clear, our bership remains at $20. you haven't gotten the next potluck will be If you have not received a Skipper in the Spot- 3 word via e-mail we'll Wednesday, March 10th, membership card with light, YMCA 2004 publish it again here. 6:30PM at Wailoa State an expiration date of De- cember 31, 2004 then we For the remainder of Park pavilion #3. Bring Would you like to 4 2004 the club potluck friends, bring food and have not received your put up a pack of will be the second enjoy the camaraderie of dues. paddlers? (Cont'd) Wednesday of each good sailing company. If If you have not done so Skipper (Cont'd), 4 month at Pavilion #3 in equipment and photos please send in your dues Sunfish State Wailoa State Park begin- can come together as now. You really don't Championships ning at 6:30PM. This planned Robbyn will pre- want to miss these great change was made to ac- sent a sailing photo issues of the Newsletter Vessel 5 commodate the sched- slideshow, "A Year in Re- do you? "" ules of more of our club view." visits Hilo members. It was found Membership 6 that trying to combine a Membership Dues sail day and a potluck Membership dues are was a bit unhandy due due now for 2004 mem- to the preparation of food bership. At the last gen- Club Officers • Commodore: Larry Peck Wailoa Dry Storage • Vice Commodore (East): John Luchau Many of our members Unfortunately the State that will disappear be- have found the need to DLNR-Boating is unable cause of state lack of • Vice Commodore (West): make necessary repairs to find a way to maintain support for it. The area Richard Messina to their boats and be- the area to keep it from is scheduled to close at • Rear Commodore cause of the boat size becoming unsightly. Vol- the end of July. Many Power: Carl Shioji could not tow them and unteer efforts did not boat owners will be look- store them at home. keep up with the mainte- ing for a new home for • Rear Commodore for Wailoa Dry Storage lo- nance of the grounds. their boats and many Sai1: Vacant cated across Manono This is another one of will have to sell. Street from the Wailoa those "good things" that • Rear Commodore Sail: For further information Secretary: Nick Rees boat ramp filled this nee- Hilo boaters have en- call Les Wachi at 933- essary nitch for years. joyed for so many years 0414. • Treasurer. Robbyn Peck First NHH Handicap race for '04 slated for March 28

March 28th will be the second race The course will be longer than the Lots of fun to be had! in our year-long race series but one used for tbe small boats, and A Notice of Race will be emailed marks the first and beginning of will encompass nearly all of Hilo out before the race. If you have our 5 race handicap series. This Bay. This will provide enough any questions please call Nick · . is the series for those of you who distarice to make it interesting, Rees at 935-4158. love the thrill of coaxing all you while keeping it in the flat water can out of a boat, but are not pre­ of the bay. Boats will be given a pared to fold yourself up in a Sun­ handicap rating based on the size fish to do it. Since larger boats and model, which in theory allows are involved, this is also the per­ different boats to race each other. fect time to bring along a friend or The finishing times are recorded, family member as crew, and intro­ and after the handicaps are ap­ duce them to sailing and racing. plied, a winner is pronounced.

"Naupaka" Club's American 25 Warnin&-this is a repeat request club boat and we're waiting for for help! you to step forward with your time "Naupaka" is still in the boatyard and energy. at Wailoa. As you may have read A gang of five met to consider in an earlier article the Wailoa Dry what needs to be done to get her Storage area will be closing at the launched. Our goal is to make end of July and John Luchau will her available for use by club no longer be able to mount the members who have completed a effort to relaunch "Naupaka" due sailing checkout. "Naupaka" will to numerous other commitments. be a great training platform for "Naupaka's" bottom has been the next step up from dinghies. patched, glassed and painted and For information about how you can launch this valuable asset to the work is being done on her sides. help "Naupaka." club. You can reach John Luchau Several members have expressed a desire to keep "Naupaka" as a Please come forward and volunteer at 982-5959 if you have questions to head up a new charge to re- about what needs to be done. Classifieds

-"Olali" a Cal 2-30, new ProFurl, -El Toro (8ft sailing dinghy) plans Beckson opening port never in­ Genny, Bimini, Dodger and Lew­ $20, Call John 982-5959. stalled (self draining) 5x12," two mar traveler, recent haulout and -"Start Sailing Right!" book $15 old style Danforth anchors 30 new paint 17K. Call Barry, 961- and "Small Boat Sailor Cert. Re­ and 40lb. Fram fuel filter sets (2) 4474. cord Book $1, Call Claudia at FCS 1136M, a Morse surface mount gear and throttle control. -15ft Ali'i Kai w/45hp & 6hp 935-3721. kicker $4500. Call Peter 981- He wants SS 43C Teleflex/Morse -Jon Olson is offering up his Cable Clamp 0827 treasure chest chock full of great -28ft Corsair. Call Mark 965- sail and power boat items. 443- -Club Burgees, $20. Robbyn at 6373. 1036. He may have what you 960-1316 -16ft Hobie Cat. Call Gene 964- want. Partial listing: 40gal. SS -Club T-Shirts, $10. Roy at 935- 1832. water tank round 18x46," 50gal. 6101 Alum 6061 T6 tank round 22x46," (Cont'd page 3)

Page2 Starboard Quarter Roy and Allie Forbes-Skippers in the Spotlight

Our Skippers in the Spotlight for this quarter are Roy and Allie Forbes. I be­ lieve them to be the most active sailing couple in our club. They are pictured at · · · · right in "'Auli'i" on port tack with a reef tucked into her mainsail. "'Auli'i" is a West Wight Potter 15 which they've owned since 2000. Roy and Allie are on the water at least every other week and some weeks two or three times. Roy learned to sail in an El Toro that he finished from a bare hull in the '60s. He sailed in Kawaihae and Hilo Bay. That very same boat is still being used these days by the YMCA for training at Kawai­ hae. He moved up to a West Wight 14, then "Sea Fox" his Bristol 22 which he purchased in 1978. (Cont'd page 4) YMCA Plans 2004 Sailing Class

Claudia Wilcox-Boucher is planning two Sunfish Sailing Camps for ages 8-14 and one for ages 15 plus. Dates will be March 22- 26, June 28-July 2nd for kids and September 17-19, 24 and 26 for adults. Friday September 17's class will be from 4PM to 6PM. The following Saturday's and Sunday's class times will be deter­ mined by the lead instructor. The cost will be approximately $100 for Y members. Call the Y 935-3721. Check the tentative 2004 Sailing Calendar on the website: www.hilo-saWng.org for other events and activities More Classifieds and Stuffs

(Classified Cont'd) 33' Ranger -An adventure! A woman Donna members who are U. S. Sailing 1970, unfinished restoration. knows needs crew to help sail Certified Instructors who can 12.6SR Sea Eagle inflatable with her boat from Tonga to Hawaii. sign your qualifications for use of solid plastic floors and two seats, For specifics call Donna at 969- Hilo Sailing Org. boats: Mauricio Call Peter at 982-7905 or 936- 7708. Barbis 961-6730, Kevin Horton 9272 e-mail [email protected] -Wanted-8 to 10' Whisker Pole. 965-1084, Drew Kerlee 938- -New in the Box Honda 15hp Call Richard at 937-0808. 5622, John Luchau 982-5959, long shaft, electric and pull start, Kim Magnuson 966-7788, Jon power lift and tilt. Factory war­ -Rumor has it that Larry and Olson 965-6093, Jacques Peys­ ranty. $2500. Mike Thomas Robbyn might have some boats son 981-5323, Nick Rees 935- 935-8338. Wow! for sale. To confirm call 960- 4158. 1314. -Various assorted used for Wanted: Volunteers for Club 32-36 ft boat. Call Donna at -30' Ketch. Daniel at 883-9230 jobs. Contact Larry at 960-1314 969-7708. -Want sailing instruction? Club or John at 982-5959.

Spring Page3 Would you perhaps care to put-up a pack of paddlers? • By Kevin Horton

The IVF World Sprints Champion­ people coming housing is needed, food is the responsibility of the ship for outrigger canoes will be as there is not enough hotel paddlers. The payment is $12- held from August 9th to August rooms in town. If anyone is inter­ $15 per day per paddler. My fam­ 15th on Hilo Bay. This is the ested in becoming a host family ily hosted a couple for the World "Super Bowl" of short distance for any number of paddlers, they Indigenous Peoples Conference canoe racing, and it is quite an can contact Darlene Iokepa. Her in 1999 and it was a wonderful honor that it is going to be held numbers are: W. 933-0897, and experience getting to know people on Hilo Bay. This is going to be a H. 959-6460. The host family's from a different culture. huge event with hundreds of par­ responsibilities are simply a place ticipants and over 20 countries to stay, and access to the homes participating. With this many facilities. All transportation, and Skippers in the Spotlight (Cont'd)

Allie learned to sail at the age of been extremely helpful in assist­ helped on the race committee. 15 in Interlaken, Michigan and ing stranded sailors from time to They are charter members of Na she's sailed a Snark, Cal 20, time with their Livingston even Hoa Holomoku and remain ex­ Aurora 21 and the boats that she coming out at 3AM once to help tremely faithful assets to our club. and Roy have shared. These two assist a sailor stuck on the sand "'Auli'i" means cute or handsome avid sailors met at the Honoka'a bar in Wailoa River. Roy and Allie when translated from the Hawai­ Sugar Company and worked to­ were very active in the former Hilo ian language. Cute and hand­ gether from '76 to 1988 when they Sailing Club and remember many some can describe this fantastic both retired. Allie continued to of its former members who also couple on their able craft. work for a few more years for the sailed West Wight Potters. Our county and was even working for state representative, Helene Hale Roy and Allie were married in '91 the ·mayor's office until she re­ was one of those who owned and and Roy states that since then tired. sailed a similar West Wight. they have had the time of their lives enjoying each other and their Roy and Allie also have a Allie has filled in several times as sailing. Livingston 10 with a 6hp Evin­ our club secretary and Roy served rude engine onboard. They have on the Board of Directors and has

NHH and YMCA Host Sunfish State Championship

August 21st and 22nd our club provide race participants an equal Olson has made hardware and and the YMCA are teaming up to competitive opportunity. repairs and Kevin Horton host the Sunfish State Champion­ Nick Rees through Hilo Sailing has helped keep the fleet together. ships. There are many positions Org has been able to come up Ivo Hanza adopted a hull, took it from Race Committee to partici­ with several new sails which can home and repaired and painted it. pant that each of our club mem­ be used for racing and has rebuilt Thanks too to the many who bers can fill. Please volunteer to a hull. Rudders and dagger­ showed up for volunteer hull re­ get involved with this effort. It boards are the next items that pair days at the Y. promises to be a fun filled week­ need to be upgraded. If you have some time to devote to end. John Luchau has built and re­ this effort please contact Kevin at To gear up for this event, the club built several rudders as well as 965-1084. and the YMCA need to get their repaired and painted hulls. Jon boats in good shape in order to

Page4 Starboard Quarter 2004 Club Calendar

9-Mar Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 10-Mar Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3; 6:30 pm 13-Mar Club/YMCA Sail Day, 1: 30PM Club/UHH Race 22-26March YMCA Basic Sailing Kids 8-14, 9AM to lPM 28-Mar Club/UHH Handicap Race 3-Apr UHH Class Basic Sailing 10-1 , Advanced 1-4 6-Apr Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 10-Apr UHH Class and Club/Y Sail Day, 1: 30PM Club/UHH Race 14-Apr Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3, 6:30 pm 17-Apr UHHClass 24-Apr UHHClass 25-Apr Club/UHH Race lPM 1-May UHHClass 4-May Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 8-May Club/YMCA Sail Day, I :30PM Club/UHH Race 12-May Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3, 6:30 pm 23-May Club/UHH Handicap Race 8-Jun Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 9-Jun Club Potluck, WailoaPavilion #3, 6:30 pm 12-Jun Club/YMCA Sail Day, 1:30PM Club/UHH Race 27-Jun Club/UHH Race lPM June 28 - July 2 YMCA Basic Sailing Kids 8-14, 9AM to lPM 6-Jul Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction IO-Jul Club/YMCA Sail Day, I :30PM Club/UHH Race 14-Jul Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3, 6:30 pm 25-Jul Club/UHH Handicap Race & Beach Cat Mania 10-Aug Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 11-Aug Club Potluck, WailoaPavilion #3, 6:30 pm 14-Aug Club/YMCA Sail Day, 1: 30PM Club/UHH Race 21-22 August Club/YMCA Hosts Sunfish State Championships 7-Sep Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 8-Sep Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3, 6:30 pm 11-Sep Club/YMCA Sail Day, 1:30PM Club/UHH Race 17-19Sep YMCA Basic Sailing Adults age IS plus Fri. 4:30PM- 6PM, Sat and Sun 9AM- 2PM 25-26Sep 9 AM - 2PM YMCA Basic Sailing Adults age 1S plus Sat and Sun 9AM - 2PM 26-Sep Club/UHH Handicap Race 5-0ct Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 9-0ct Annual Barry Bolln Hands Across the Island Invitational Regatta for KSC 10-4. Potluck begins after boats are put away @ 4PM 13-0ct Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3, 6:30 pm 15-0ct YMCA/HAAS Maintenance/Basic Sailing HS Students 22-0ct YMCA/HAAS Maintenance/Basic Sailing HS Students 24-0ct Club/UHH Race lPM 29-0ct YMCA/HAAS Maintenance/Basic Sailing HS Students 5-Nov YMCA/HAAS Maintenance/Basic Sailing HS Students 9-Nov Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 10-Nov Club Potluck, Wailoa Pavilion #3, 6:30 pm 12-Nov YMCA/HAAS Maintenance/Basic Sailing HS Students 13-Nov Club/YMCA Sail Day, I :30PM Club/UHH Race 19-Nov YMCA/HAAS Maintenance/Basic Sailing HS Students 28-Nov Club/UHH Handicap Race lPM 7-Dec Club Board Meeting 6:30 Peck's Construction 13-Dec General Membership Meeting/Christmas Party/Potluck 6:30PM

Sail Training Vessel "Irving Johnson" in Hilo by Mike Pearson

On Sunday, February 29th the 90 one swab­ foot (110' counting spars) sail bing and training vessel "Irving Johnson" cleaning arrived in Hilo Bay after crossing and wjth from La Paz, Mexico by way of So­ only 2 days corro and Clarion Islands. The in port of­ ship arrived with students from fered to Long Island University who are give a tour taking semester at sea courses. of the ship. The "Irving Johnson" and her twin Lisa Parr "Exy Johnson" are traditional brought 17 rigged constructed of her ma­ and fitted out in San Pedro, Cali­ rine sci­ fornia. They are owned and oper­ ence stu­ ated by the Maritime dents and Museum. Commissioned just Mike about 1 year ago the "Irving John­ rounded son's" passage to Hawaii is her up the longest to date while the "Exy cruisers Johnson" sails in her home wa­ from Radio ters of southern . Bay along with Barry Mike Pearson spoke with the cap­ and Pat tain on VHF prior to their entering Bolln. The ~'. ~~~;- =::llllrl~~ Hilo Bay and went out to greet 2nd mate them in his tender. About 2 days spoke out of Hilo they encountered the about the storm that hit the islands. Need­ building of the ship, her name­ Angeles Maritime Museum and less to say their return "Aloha" sake and their plans to cruise the the museum's two ships visit: from the rigging was full of enthu­ Hawaiian Islands before heading http://www.lamitops.org and siasm for their arrival. Once back to California about April 1st. http://tallships.sailtraining.org/ dockside the captain had every- For more information on the Los Some Sailing Scenes

One key to a good start is not to tee Boat is in the best position if tack boat and three port tack stray too far from the committee not over the line early. Port tack boats in various stages of sail boat. Here Sunfish and Walker Sunfish behind will have to stay trim. Closest Sunfish is under­ Bay 1 Os jockey for a good start out of the way of all boats unless trimmed. Walker Bay is over­ position and starboard tack Sun­ he tacks to starboard. The photo trimmed and Sunfish to the rear fish the other side of the Commit- at right shows. One starboard is trimmed just about right.

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Na Hoa Holomoku P. 0. Box 1661 Kea'au, HI 96749

This issue editor: John Luchau Phone: (808) 982-5959 Email: [email protected]

Potluck begins at 6:30PM March 10th at Wailoa State Park Pavilion #3

Membership /Donations

Since our Club began in late 2000 "word of mouth." our membership has steadily Spread the word! grown. We started with 47 Char­ ter Members and had about 120 not including honorary members Membership: at the end of 2003. As you know, Regular family membership ends on December membership 31 of each year and we now have 58 members for 2004 not count­ $45. Associate ing honorary members. That's (off island) $24 really good and I know we'll bring and Junior in more this year. (under 18 or Our budget and what we can do fulltime stu­ depends on you so renew now dent) $20. with a check to Na Hoa Holomoku mailed to P. 0. Box 1661, Kea'au, HI 96749. Make certain you no­ tify us of any change of address, phone numbers or e-address. Talk to your friends about us. "'AuJi'i• and Skippers in the Soot­ Our membership depends on fufil!.( page 3) Photo by Robbyn Peck