Cultivating a Rich and ISSUE 57-07 Proud Legacy of Boating July 2016 for Pleasure and Sport

Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler

In This Issue From the Helm p1 Race News p2 Cruisers p3 From The Helm J.O.’s Page p4-5 July Misc. Ramblings p6-7 NEW THIS SUMMER! Women’s p8 Calendar p9 Enjoy your club on THURSDAY evenings… The activity on the water is growing and it’s fun! With the “Windlasses” sailing the 420’s, the increase in participation and the growing fleet there is a lot going on. Come on down and join in. The kitchen will be serving a limited menu, the bar will be open and you can usually find parking on site.

Suggestions: If you have an idea that you feel would make the Club a better place please write it down and email it to: [email protected] and we’ll talk. Photos and Articles Wanted: due by the 4th PLEASE COME & ENJOY ! Tuesday of the month prior I look forward to seeing you at the Club! to publication - 500 words or less please Commodore [email protected] Bob Cornwell Bob Cornwell Commodore commodore@v

1 RACERACE COMMITTEENEWS Jordan Owen 2016 Wednesday Night Spring Series Final Standings 7. Cicatrix, Adam Prettyman, 165 Three races sailed, one abandoned. 8. HighLander, Jim Sorbie, 140 High point scoring. 9. Driven 2, Jim Milliken, 100 10. CuMal, Clark Phelps, 60 Melges 24 Division 1. Bad Idea, Scot Zimmerman, 290 Grand Touring Spinnaker 2. Trump’s Hairdresser, Eh, Roop & Trippe, 275 1. Spyke, Dan Spyhalski, 300 3. Liberty, C. David Phelps, 275 4. Flying Toaster, Mike Dow, 185 5. Perky, Chris Jeffries, 80 Grand Touring Jib & Main 1.Outrageous, Richard Kraemer, 280 Big Boat Division 2. Ha-Poon, Chad Brown, 265 1. Kokomo, Wes Schulz, 285 3. Mongo, Grady Jordan, 95 2. Gotta Wanta, Robert Mampe, 285 4. Blest 2, John Lynch, 80 3. Fast Freddie, Doug Wipperman, 265 PC Sorbie’s HighLander Holds On for Major Woody 4. Knockout, Tomlinson Lovell, 230 Trophy Race Victory 5. Wicked, Tom Young, 215 6. Ahyadooin’, Forbes Husted, 215 PC Sorbie’s Highlander Holds On PC Sorbie's HighLander Holds On for Major Woody Trophy Race Victory 1. Highlander 2. Ahyadooin In a blustery 10 to 20 knots on the afternoon of Satur- 3. Relentless day June 25th, PC Jim Sorbie's HighLander held their 4. Gotta Wanta Bermuda Start advantage all the way to the finish taking 5. Kokomo advantage of the breezy upwind sail home from the 6. CuMal island to prevail over Ahyadooin' and Relentless who 7. TWFB Relentless finished second and third. The ten boat fleet made fairly 8. Big Red quick work of the clockwise trip around Power Island, 9. ELIXIR with HighLander having an elapsed time of 2:49:46. 10. Outrageous

Photos from the Interlake Regatta

2 RACE COMMITTEE CRUISERS JedPete Mooney and Sue - Social Stott Chair

North Channel Rendezvous Please plan to join fellow GTYC boaters on Tuesday August 9th for a North Channel rendezvous.

Rendezvous will take place at Beardrop Harbour Ontario L 46.09.7N 82.37.2W. Beardrop is located about 16 miles to the east of Blind River… the Great Lakes Cruising Guide provides the following description: “The harbor is almost a mile long and fully protected, though generally a breeze blows through. It is one of the most popular spots in the western North Channel, but the harbor can hold dozens of boats without crowding. A draft of 8 feet can be carried into the anchorage, so it is suitable for the largest vessels.”

The rendezvous remains August 9th but monitor channel 16 for a possible location change in the event of unfavor- able westerly winds. your GTYC burgee and a good time will be had by all!

Many thanks Pete & Sue Stott 630-842-8504

Two Long-Distance Cruisers Find the Upside of Downsizing Jim and Lisa Favors have been avid boaters in the Great Lakes region for over 20 years. They spent the first year of retirement cruising the 6,000-mile Great Loop route on a 40’ trawler. One year turned into five years of cruising as liveaboards with a second Great Loop trip under their belts. They soon developed a strong desire to share with others the joys of cruising the waterways in the USA and Canada. “We want to help people discover this rewarding lifestyle!” “We’re excited to continue our boating adventures on a trailerable trawler, Kismet, a Ranger Tugs R27. GO TO KISMET’S BLOG

3 J.O.’S PAGE Director of Member Services General Manager Bluewater Hall

The New Junior Hound Dog Regatta Don’t Be Late — Register for the 2016 Hound Dog The festivities will start on Friday with the third running Regatta Today! of the Dog Park Dinghy Derby, a 420 event that bene- fits the TACS high school racing teams, and will carry No sense in waiting for the last minute — help keep the on Saturday night with the Mount Gay Rum “Eclipse” ball rolling by registering for our Annual Regatta on Party. August 13 & 14 at YachtScoring.com! Whether you sail big boats, Melges 24s, or Interlakes, it’s the one weekend It truly is the high point of the GTYC sailing calendar, a year that we all sail together! so make sure to lock in the weekend on your calendar and get your skipper to register today! Repeating last year’s format, racing for keelboats will be split between the Freshwater Cup division, who will going around the buoys in multiple races, and the Grand Touring division races, that will sail three “tour of the bay” style races over two days. Joining us for the first time will be the Interlakes, who will sail windward/lee- ward course on Saturday only.

GTYC Members Gain US Sailing Instructor Credentials Congratulations to our GTYC members who have re- Area Community Sailing, our membership has long had cently become certified as US Sailing Level 1 instructors members who have been certified through US Sailing as conducted in four day sessions at our club and at the instructors, including Commodore Bob Cornwell, TACS TACS Boardman Lake facility. Lead Instructor Ben Ferris, TACS High School Sailing Team Coach David Gerber, and veteran TACS Instruc- * Nancy Briggs tor Ryan Clulo. * Lauren Ferris (daughter of Ben Ferris) The addition of newly certified Level 1 instructors gives * Jessica Gerber our club greater ability to use and share resources with * Jordan Owen TACS and expand our small sailing programs for both youths and adults. We look forward to helping get more Through our ongoing engagement in support of Traverse of our members out on the water! New Swag and GTYC Burgee Comparison

4 J.O.’S PAGE Director of Member Services General Manager Bluewater Hall

Burgee Collection Additions With a wave of recent additions to our collection, the GTYC burgee display has hit maximum capacity and will be expanding beyond the perimeter of the great room! Look for an expansion display in the front hall stairwell which will feature the burgees collected from international clubs.

Crooked Lake Yacht Club Orkney Sailing Club Dana Point Yacht Club Michigan Scotland California Collected by Suzann Owen Collected by Forbes Husted (Mother of PC Owen) Collected by Scott Reavely

Port Clinton New Buffalo Yacht Club Michigan Michigan Collected by Chuck Dracka (former PCYC member)

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Let’s talk about a couple of safety issues. Boat/US sent the prop (a first) and was left with no out a press release regarding electric shock deaths from option but to drop the anchor on the swimming in marinas. I’d recommend everyone read it Targa and wait for help. When help and be aware of this serious issue. Also, make sure that finally arrived I saw 2 guys on the your marina has been inspected and that your boat’s club inflatable, one wearing an inflatable PFD and one wiring is up to date. Here’s the link to their release — with no PFD. After cutting both sides of the rode they http://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/ESD.asp moved in to try and unwrap the remaining line from the prop. Unfortunately the violent action between the stern of the Targa and the bow of the inflatable caused the A couple of Thursday nights ago we had some serious one with the PFD to go in the water. He immediately issues with person(s) in the water. The water in West announced that he had a dislocated shoulder while his Grand Traverse Bay is currently about 60 degrees, but PFD inflated. was barely above 50 then. The first incident occurred June 9th. Jed Mooney and I were on the water in the Luckily the guy driving the boat was able to remain in Club’s 18’ Whaler setting the marks when I heard a contact with the person in the water and worked hard to call on the radio that an Interlake was over. It sounded get him on board. I was concerned as his PFD had no urgent so I returned to the start area and found 2 peo- crotch straps and the rescuer almost pulled it over his ple, husband and wife, in the water wearing shorts and head as he was getting him on the boat. t-shirts and inflatable PFDs that had not inflated. They were righting the boat, but as it came up it went over on Morals of the story top of her and she was under the . Her husband 1) I should not have been out there by myself, especially got her out and we moved in to get her on our boat. We given the lumpy conditions. deployed our swim ladder and with much effort on the 2) BOTH of the people on the inflatable boat should part of my assistant and her husband we got her on the have been wearing PFDs. If you are involved in a recov- boat. Getting him on was easier, but still a lot of work. ery be sure to take care of your self first!!! 3) I guess crotch straps serve a real purpose. You can bet Morals of the story I’ll be using mine from now on. 1) they were not dressed for the conditions. I have sug- 4) Given the violent action of the stern of the Targa gested to the fleet that they should be monitoring their NO attempt should have been made at unfouling the group and instructing the new members on proper dress. prop. We eventually left the boat at anchor and it was retrieved the next day when calmer conditions prevailed. 2) I’m guessing they wore manual inflatable PFDs which they didn’t want to inflate because they thought Things have settled down since then, but we all need to they were going to right their boat and sail away. be cognizant of our safety policies and procedures and Chances of sailing away were slim as the boat was constantly reviewing and revising them. swamped and even if they had been able to stabilize the boat and bail they would have been hypothermic. We had a one day Interlake regatta this past weekend and the wind was S to SW, but gusty so we were con- I’ve suggested to the fleet that dinghy vests should be cerned about boats going over. I was pleased that in required. addition to the signal boat we had a boat at each end of the course plus the club inflatable following the

The following Thursday evening I was out by myself continued on page 7... on the Targa 25 as the Whaler was inop with no reverse and was attempting to set marks in some leftover large waves. I somehow managed to get the rode fouled on

6 ...continued from page 6 with Florida sailors and six months with Ohio sailors. We are up to five Soling 1 M now but that is because we fleet. I didn’t see any boats go over, but I did see some are trying to build the fleet here in the Cincinnati area, wet sailors and also noticed that there were a few in the at least that is what he tells me. group that did not wear PFDs which was disappointing. We direct the Junior Sailing Program in our local sailing Now some will say that we should mandate the wearing club, so each summer our children and grandchildren of PFDs and some will say we should leave it up to the migrate home from all over the U.S. to either participate individual. Personally I lean towards leaving it up to the and or volunteer. individual, but I personally wear one most of the time Upon returning from an evening of sailing, my grand- that I’m on the water. son’s comment was “it was pretty bad grandma, you should have heard all the yelling.” I had to remind him that half the guys can’t hear well and half can’t see well, On the lighter side, a few weeks ago there was a discus- but they really are having a great time. sion in Sailing Scuttlebutt about radio control sailing Lots going on this month as we reach the peak of the and this letter caught my eye. — After years of racing season. Hope everyone is able to get on or near the one designs, we too joined the radio controlled model water and enjoy summer. That’s all for now. group. Being snowbirds, we do six months

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7 WOMEN’S SAILING Angela Schuler Two New TACS Programs Teach Women to Sail

She Sails Girl friends. Sisters. Mothers. Program begins July 13- runs through September 28. Daughters. It's time you have That's 12 Wednesdays. some fun on the water. TACS Cost is $100 for five sailing credits. A sailing credit is and Great Lakes Sailing Com- good for one evening sail. pany (GLSC) are taking you Purchase your She Sails credits and sign-up for weekly sailing. Large comfortable sails HERE. Sails are on first-come, first-serve basis. If keel boats. you sign up and decide not to attend, you will lose one No experience necessary. of your five sail credits. TACS will provide dry-land Sailing participation is up events if a planned sail is canceled due to inclement to you. Some ladies enjoy furling the jib, throwing the weather. spinnaker up, tacking and jibing, others like to steer and still others simple enjoy the fresh air cruising. She Sails is all about you and what you want to get out of big boat sailing.

She Sails sign up at www.tacsailing.org and sails out of the GLSC location. Check out the boats at www.great- lakessailingco.com.

Sailing is on Wednesday evenings 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. She Sails meets at Great Lakes Sailing Company (GLSC), at CenterPointe Marina, 12935 S. West Bay Shore Drive. Windlasses Windlasses at GTYC is a women's sailing association 3. Swim from capsized 420 to the safety boat, climb up in cooperation with TACS. The program will utilize the the ladder on the back of the boat and get into the safety TACS 420 at GTYC and meet every Thurs- boat. day night May 19 – July 21, 2016, from 5:30 – 7:30PM. Heather Lockwood, 231-735-4069 or Nancy Briggs, 231- Each night will begin with a brief Chalk Talk followed 409-2443 by rigging, sailing, an after sail debrief and social hour. The program fee for the first year is $135.

Windlasses are open to female sailors who would like to improve their sailing skills through racing & boat handling. For your safety and our insurance purposes, in order to be accepted as a skipper, you must be able to do the following:

1. Sail a basic course which includes sailing into the wind, tacking, jibing. 2. Upright a capsized 420.

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COMING EVENTS July August July 4 Cherry Festival Air Show August 3 Wednesday Night Races July 6 Wednesday Night Races August 4 Junior Hound Dog July 7 Thursday Dinghy Night August 4 Thursday Dinghy Night July 13 Wednesday Night Races August 7 Coast Guard Day July 14 Thursday Dinghy Night/Windlass August 10 Wednesday Night Races July 11 TACS Board Meeting August 11 Thursday Dinghy Night July 19 GTYC Board Meeting August 12 Dog Park Dinghy Fundraiser July 20 Wednesday Night Races August 13 Hound Dog Regatta July 21 Thursday Dinghy Night/Windlass August 14 Hound Dog Regatta July 23 CYC to Mackinac August 16 GTYC Board Meeting July 25 Waterlines Deadline August 17 Wednesday Night Races July 27 Wednesday Night Races August 18 Thursday Dinghy Night July 28 Thursday Dinghy Night/Windlass August 20 Melges Invitational July 30 LTYC Ugotta Regatta August 21 Melges Invitational August 22 Waterlines Deadline August 24 Wednesday Night Races August 25 Thursday Dinghy Night/Windlasses August 31 Nan-C-Jay Race/Wednesday Night

Because a date/holiday is listed should not imply the Club is open for that holiday | Board meetings are open to all members

Check the Club’s ONLINE CALENDAR for Up-to-date Event InfoRefer to NORs and SIs for official racing dates, not the online calendar

Sail the Bay! Membership sailing now available on all-new Marlow Hunter 22’s and a Catalina 250.

No experience? A little rusty? No problem! Beginner, refresher and spinnaker classes offered as well.

Located at the CenterPointe Marina, Club Members just arrive and go sailing! Great Lakes Sailing Co. 941-0535 www.GreatLakesSailingCo.com

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