Happy Belated Thanksgiving

Volume 26, Issue 12 November & December, 2020 Mark Hoagland, Editor Page 1

Windycrest! Merry Christmas and Open the Keg!

1 Cover 16 No Thanksgiving 2 Calendar 17 Fleet News 3 Editor 18 WSC News 4- Commodore 19 Radio Controlled 5 Vice Commodore 20 Rescue Cont. 6 Activities Captain 21 Date Night 7 Fleet Captain 22-23 Crossword 8 Past Commodore 24 Ads 9 Rescue during Race 25 Something Cool 10 Down Under 26-27 Funny Papers 11-15 Minutes Nov/Dec 24 Last Word

Is that what they mean when you get a “LIFT”?

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November, 2020

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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Christmas Christmas Eve

27 28 29 30 31 1 January 2 New Years 2021 Eve NEW YEAR!

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By the time I publish the Windword we will have about 2 weeks of 2020 left. As we get ready for 2021 there are so many questions to be answered. Are going to wear masks for the rest of our lives? Will business’s keep curb services? Do you think we will ever to be able to shake hands, give pats on the back, hug each other or even have food and drink in groups. like we have done for the most of our lives? Only the government, Board of Governors and the Activities Captain will know for sure. As we know we are deep into the holiday season. To marketing groups, this starts on Halloween, goes on to Thanksgiving, when we now get to December. December can be crazy, we start with Hannukah, go right into Christmas, Boxing Day and Kwanzaa. I used some humor of these holidays in the comics. Hannukah and Christmas were easy. After all if Adam Sandler can make a movie and write a song about Hannukah that opens all kind of doors. They are time tested holidays that I found thousand of jokes but Kwanzaa was tough. It is relative new and we are getting to recognize the fes- tival more. All of which keeps humor sparce and what is out there can be not very nice. I tried to be a little PC in making the choices I made, but if I offend I am sorry. Best of the Holidays to you and yours. Mark

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From Your New Commodore, David Hyman the cause of numerous deaths around the country. If you have to have a bilge pump, heater or dehumidifier The coincidence didn’t escape my kids — Joe Biden and I onboard while you are away, use one that runs off solar or were elected at about the same time. I became Commo- battery power. Before you leave your boat, unplug from dore after 40 years of sailing, and he is becoming Presi- the dock receptacle. dent after 40 years in politics. And there ends the similari- ty. On the one hand the North Koreans don’t care a bit Dock Ladders. For the sake of safety we have never per- about me or Windycrest Sailing Club. On the other, Joe mitted swimming around our docks. With boats coming in isn’t a sailor. That said, I hope we both do well in our new and out of slips, it has always been risky for swimmers. jobs. Soon, you will see a few ladders installed on the docks; but these are not for the convenience of swimmers. In- Though there’s little to compare the Commodore of stead, they will be exclusively for safety if — as has hap- Windycrest Sailing Club to the Presidency of the USA, the pened several times — someone falls into the lake and jobs do share one very large concern, the coronavirus. cannot pull themself up onto the dock. Like everywhere, the disease made us cancel most of our activities and downsize the rest. We have cancelled re- A Dock, We Hardly Knew Ye. A Dock is gone and all that gattas, cancelled dinners, cancelled parties, cancelled is left is the walkway and a little bitty dock remnant. The rehashes, re-designed the work party, and put club meet- question now is what to do with that big empty space. ings onto Zoom. One option is to build a new dock with about ten Hydro hoist-compatible slips, financing the construction partly None of that, however, diminishes Windycrest’s very rea- with advance rent payments and the rest paid by the club. son for being, the sport of sailing. Indeed, in this season Another option is to build a tie-up dock that mirrors the of covid, if sailing can’t cure the disease, it certainly can existing one opposite it, and design it to have the capacity be a safe respite from some of its fallout — isolation, inac- have slips added to it later. A second tie-up dock would tivity, and boredom. Sailing can be safe because it’s the benefit boats being launched in a Northerly wind. Of very model of social distancing. When you’re sailing, it’s course, the third option is to do nothing. Right now, just you and perhaps a couple of friends alone and far Windycrest’s docks are fully occupied; there are no un- away from everybody else. If you just stay out of a crowd rented slips available and there are names on the waiting at the dock or in the pavilion and you keep a reasonable list. All that considered, no decision has been made; so, distance from other boats, I am confident that Dr. Fauci please share your thoughts about this with me or any of would OK your day on the lake. the officers.

So go grab an old sweater and go have a wonderful sail The Finish Line. 2020 has been a truly weird and difficult on the lake. Around Tulsa there are so many ideal Winter year for everyone and Windycrest isn’t an exception. Yet sailing days that boaters elsewhere envy us. And beside I am sure that we will sail through it and get back to nor- that, the motor boats are mostly gone this time of the mal soon. Please know that I am (almost) always availa- year. So, come on out. A pleasant Winter day at ble to talk with you about your ideas and your concerns Windycrest beats getting fat on the couch skimming Net- about our club. If you think something needs a change or flix for something to watch. you see a problem that needs fixing, or have a good idea for the club, call or drop me an email or stop me at the The Road. Windycrest Road is at last being resurfaced. lake. I will get back to you about it as soon as I can and Thanks largely to the persistence of Past Commodore we can figure out what needs to be done. All of the other Skeeter Chilton, the Osage County highway people have officers are just as open. started filling the big ruts in preparation for a final layer of asphalt and gravel. We aren’t sure when the project will I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, for we have be finished, but it has begun and that is a good thing. At much to be thankful about — friends, family, a great coun- last, no more broken axles on the way to the club. try, and a great sailing club. And have a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hannukah and a safe, healthy 2021 on the wa- Electricity Around the Water. The Corps of Engineers, ter. those nice folks in charge of Keystone Lake, has some regulations involving electricity around the water. The Thank you all, regulation states that you cannot leave an unattended connection from shore/dock power to your boat or hydro David hoist. There are several reasons for this regulation including prevention of lethal “stray electrical current” leaking from boats and devices. Stray electrical current has been

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Vice Commodore Report November 2020 This has been a tough year, but we have welcomed many new members, and there were quite a few fam- A week or so ago I ilies who spent time at The Lake in the summer went on a “tour” of months. We have a great Board and each Board Windycrest, seeing it member wants to see more people out sailing and from a new point of socializing (appropriately! – who ever would’ve view—that I am in dreamed that “appropriate” social behavior would charge of keeping the mean “keep your distance!”). I have had some con- gears turning on the versations recently concerning ideas for sailing in- Windycrest machine. struction AND ideas for sailing activities that would Or, at least staying out be just for fun. In addition to the usual—and im- of the way so that the portant—club sailing races, that is. Facilities Manager, Chris Foster, and other Even though I feel like today might actually be Au- important club mem- gust 83rd, I know it is really mid-November. bers can continue to (2020 is a leap year; that’s why it seems never- do work that maintains and improves the physical ending!) assets of the Club. Please keep yourselves safe, don’t be insulted if I wear a mask when you see me. David Hyman—new Commodore & most recently We want to see ALL of y’all in 2021. Vice Commodore—did a fantastic job of identifying, prioritizing, and monitoring the many projects that There are lots of nice days in the fall and winter. Re- needed to be done in 2020. Remember, it’s only member to visit the Club even if you do not plan to been a little more than a year since the lake level fi- sail. If you sail, let someone know where you’ll be. nally returned to normal after months of extreme high Wear your PFD for Goodness Sake. PFDs are op- -water levels in 2019. He also had to reimagine how tional if you’re just having a picnic, though. to organize and complete the annual Work Party BUT Enjoy the lovely and interesting winter sunsets. Even in small socially distanced anti-COVID groups of though it was a fairly warm day after my husband and WSC members. It has taken an unusual amount of I went sailing last week, the late afternoon had a win- dedication and perseverance on his part. try look. I am in danger of filling up my phone with There are a couple of high-priority projects for 2021 photos like this— that I want to mention: the first is an erosion-control Lisa Weatherholt project for the area between the ramp and pavilion. Vice Commodore The erosion is especially noticeable when you look at the two concrete slabs that accommodate picnic ta- bles. This project will stabilize the hillside, as well as The new Rear Commodore—in charge of sailing enhancing the appearance of the Club. The second instruction—is Maurice Casad. He is going to do is rather a perennial priority—keeping the breakwater a fabulous job of organizing programs and mak- functional. We are very fortunate to have a small ing sure instruction is top quality. It’s so fun to group of dedicated members who do work that is worth thousands of dollars every year. A guided tour see a new sailor gaining mastery and confidence was quite informative and a little bit exciting. with a brand-new skill.

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Activities Captain So, here we are flat dab in the middle of party race, “it just came untied.” and “I know you were season and because of some little micro virus starboard but I though I was clear.” And parties that is unseen but deadly as hell, we are sitting at were we can share our life stories with liked home thinking about the parties of the past and minded people. Stories of family, travel, new dreaming of the parties in the near future. boats, the world and it’s culture. Windycrest Sailing Club is defined in my mind as So it is my plan and desire to have a plan for a place to go sailing and a group of people to so- next year 2021 to try to bring back the “ale” in cialize with at Holiday Parties, Rehash, Regattas, “sailor” and the “best” in Windycrest. (I know that and Celebrate our American Holidays. Two these don’t work but it was all I had, it is oral not years now we have limited our sailing; Record visual Joke.) High Waters and a Pandemic has limited our so- I am open to all suggestions. It takes less than cial wants, needs and skills. two minutes to send out a quick e-mail to me and Every morning I awake and say a little prayer, to out of fairness, any good ideas will put on my God, Jesus, Mohammad, Mother Nature, a Blue committee for next year’s Activities. Crystal on my desk and the earths life force (may Watch for emails and more. be just THE FORCE) that all well be ok in 2021. Mark Being an Activities Captain that has no activities is a real BUMMER! I miss talking to other sailors at the Pavilion. Hearing the stories of the days

KB—Scorer CB—Scorer Training Director Roger Kerr Harvey Baker Eric Burkhardt [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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WSC History – Windycrest Road Originally named Gretchen Road, Windy Crest Road was a short road into the Woodlake Acres Subdivision. It stopped at a cattle guard that used to be at the point in the road that is now Mike & Maggie Cho- quette & Bruce Hurst west property line. Beyond the cattle guard was the gravel & dirt road to Windycrest Sailing Club. There was nothing besides oil wells along the road. Windycrest maintained the road buying gravel and hiring contractors with graders to crown the road and work the ditches spreading the gravel. This process happened yearly or at least every other year depending upon prior rains and runoff. This maintenance work and materials cost Windycrest about $2,500 each time. Then about 2001 Mike Lang took on the project of getting the landowners along and who owned the property Windycrest Road crossed over to deed the land under the road to Osage County. He was successful and Osage County Commissioners passed a resolution to acquire Windy Crest Road. The road name change came when the resolution passed and because someone in Green Country Subdivision made a sign for the road and did not know or understand Windycrest is all one word. Osage County initially did a chip and seal surface over the years of gravel and it was nice to not have dust all over our cars and boats. We enjoyed the new surface for many years, but Osage County being a large county with rural population the taxes that pay to maintain the road are not very much and it has fallen into rough condition. A few years ago Windycrest BOG spoke with our County Commissioner and he spoke with the County District Attorney about the possibility of an agreement with Osage County for Windycrest to pay for the materials and Osage County to pay for the equipment and labor to put down a new chip and seal surface on the road. This year we circled back to the agreement and the WSC BOG agreed to pay for the materials. Now Osage County is putting down several tons of patch at their cost, and once prepared they will chip and seal the surface. We will try to keep everyone informed when work will be in process to minimize the traffic and any oil getting on vehicles.

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Pandemic and Sailing Recap This year has been like no other for uled regattas, everyone was eager to get on Windycrest and the world. For our beloved the water, especially the MC sailors who had sailing community, the current pandemic has been running their own unofficial fun races meant we couldn’t gather together for food, for most of the lockdown period in the spring. drink, camaraderie and general good times Once racing resumed in June, we had a like we have so many times in the past. great Summer, Wednesday night and Fall While we weren’t able to gather like before, series with 8 races in each. Windycrest also we were fortunate to have had the opportuni- hosted July 4th and Labor Day long-distance ty to sail and race this season, to get out of races, the MC Scow Southwest Champion- the quarantine lockdown and enjoy the out- ship, the Hobie Catfight and the annual doors, sail, race and have fun with friends WIndycup regatta. Overall, participation was while maintaining social distance, health and better than might be expected in a pandemic, safety. with a strong presence of MC’s, other center- Things were not normal this year but we board boats including C-Scow, Flying Scot, adapted to the change and carried on in a Sunfish, plus a few Keelboats. It was awe- safe, responsible manner. We implemented some to see everyone out on the water en- additional safety measures to reduce the joying the competition and the beauty of our number of race personnel and set a wind lim- home lake. it of 15mph to further ensure safety for the As we close the 2020 season, I want to wish racers with reduced race support. We en- everyone Holiday Cheer and best in the New couraged PRO and race support to work Year. While the next few months look to be with members of the same household when much the same, we wait for a vaccine and possible and most times that protocol worked hope for a favorable wind-shift of sorts to lift very well. We refrained from holding competi- us out of this pandemic. We continue to plan tors’ meetings and when we did, we held for the new year and sailing season with them outside with everyone easily socially strong emphasis on safety as we did this distanced. These measures and general year. It’s impossible to know exactly when, common sense meant everyone stayed safe but things will return to normal, and hopefully and had fun in a decidedly unusual year of sooner than later. In the meanwhile, we want sailing and racing at Windycrest. everyone to come out, participate and enjoy The keg and official rehash may have been the club but to do so in a safe and responsi- canceled this year but having fun on the wa- ble manner. ter wasn’t at all. After cancelling the official Dan Jarrett, Fleet Captain Spring series this year and other early sched-

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From around the world and your own backyard. Not all news is sailing news. Some is just fun information. He Was Rescued at Sea in a worst nightmare. But he had hope. The Vendée Globe is a race in which, at the Sailing Race. ‘It’s Life,’ He Said. height of catastrophe, usually only your fellow A large wave cracked a racer’s boat in two near- competitors can save you. And that is when Es- ly a thousand miles at sea. His only hope was a coffier’s closest competitor, Jean Le Cam, rival in the Vendée Globe round-the-world sail- showed up. ing race. The rescue that unfolded had its share of drama, Kevin Escoffier of France took the lead at the but in the end, Escoffier ended up on Le Cam’s start of the Vendée Globe in France. But trouble boat, marveling at his good fortune. was ahead. “It’s life,” a visibly shaken Escoffier said in a vid- By Chris Museler eo call interview on Tuesday from Le Cam’s Dec. 2, 2020 boat, which is called Yes, We Cam! He was in third place when his boat started sinking. “I could feel being unlucky or feel lucky to be rescued and safe here,” Escoffier said. “I’m choos- ing to feel lucky.” When asked if he was worried while in his life raft, Escoffier said: “No. As soon as I had seen Jean, I was sure I would be sav With an older boat and without the powerful and fast hydrofoils of the leaders like Escoffier, Le The text message was stilted and to the point: “I Cam has surprised the fleet by leading at times need assistance. I am sinking. This is not a joke. and running near the top of the peloton in this MAYDAY.” 24,000-mile race, which started in France. But Kevin Escoffier was 22 days into the Vendée then he had to change course to rescue his fel- Globe, the nonstop, round-the-world sailing race low Frenchman. done every four years, when a roaring 15-foot Escoffier said Le Cam was uniquely qualified to wave overwhelmed his boat, folding it in half, on rescue people at sea. Besides his 40 years of Monday, nearly a thousand miles off the tip of ocean racing experience, he has been in Escof- South Africa. In seconds, his 60-foot carbon- fier’s shoes. His IMOCA 60 capsized during the fiber boat filled with seawater. Vendée Globe in January 2009, also in the He dashed off the message to his support crew Southern Ocean, hundreds of miles off Cape in France, shimmied into his neoprene survival Horn. suit and grabbed his emergency beacon to di- Huddled within his upturned hull for 16 hours, rect rescuers to his position. cold and with no communications in a boat sponsored by PRB, which is Escoffier’s current sponsor. As he pulled the inflation cord for his life raft, he was swept off the boat. Worried that the shards Escoffier recalled their first conversation after of carbon washing around him from the mast the rescue. and hull would puncture the raft, he cut the teth- er, setting him and the raft free. Escoffier was experiencingThe everyOfficial Publication mariner’s of Windycrest Sailing Club

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A bit from Down Under

Every year, a regatta is held in Alice Springs, Australia. Due to the lack of water in Central Australia, contestants have to carry bottomless "boats" trough a dried-out river. When the river did carry water in 1993, the regatta became "the only regatta ever cancelled because of wet weather".

Insiders Opinions : • Anyone can join in the fun; put your name down for numerous races.

• The real slogan is "the only regatta ever cancelled because there was water in the river"

• Never go near the river after dark. (Croc’s)

The big final boat battle is one of the most fun things you can do.

It's really an incredible display of rural Aussie culture. It's not just the 'boat' races, there's also a cross-country ski race, with teams of four attached to the same skis. And don't forget the 'budgy run' (budgy is a small bird) where men dress down to their 'budgy smugglers' (commonly known as whitey tighties in the US), stick a sack of chocolate gold coins in their crotch, and race each other without dropping the coins. It's truly an amazing event.

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Board of Governors WSC Board Minutes of Meeting for November 2020 Commodore November 2, 2020 David Hyman All WSC Board members participated remotely via Zoom [email protected] Meeting. In Attendance: David Hyman (Commodore), Skeeter Chil- Vice Commodore ton (Past Commodore), Lisa Weatherholt (Vice Commo- Lisa Weatherholt dore), Dan Jarrett (Fleet Captain), Maurice Casad (Past [email protected] Secretary, Rear Commodore), Gary Worley (Treasurer), Rear Commodore Mark Hoagland (Activities Captain), Carmen Skelton (Webmaster), Margaret Shinn (Secretary) Absent: Chris Maurice Casad Fowler (Facilities Manager) [email protected] David Hyman, Commodore, called the Meeting to Order Past Commodore at 7:08 p.m. Skeeter Chilton David Hyman, Commodore, introduced new member [email protected] Margaret Shinn, Secretary, and introduced each Secretary Board of Governors (BOG) Member. Margaret Hamlett Shin The minutes of the Annual Meeting October 17, 2020 [email protected] had not yet been distributed but were read into the Treasure minutes by David Hyman as follows: The WSC Board elections were duly held and new Gary Worley BOG members and positions were reported as David [email protected] Hyman (Commodore), Skeeter Chilton (Past Commo- Fleet Captain dore), Lisa Weatherholt (Vice Commodore), Dan Jar- Dan Jarrett rett (Fleet Captain), Maurice Casad (Past Secretary, Rear Commodore), Gary Worley (Treasurer), Mark [email protected] Hoagland (Activities Captain), Carmen Skelton Activities Captain (Webmaster), Margaret Shinn (Secretary). Meeting Mark Hoagland Adjourned. [email protected] The minutes of October 8, 2020 previously distributed to the BOG were reviewed by members. Motion: Skeeter Chilton made the motion, Maurice Casad seconded and the minutes of the WSC Annual Meeting (October 17, 2020) and the October 8, 2020 Meeting were approved unanimously by voice vote. Officer’s Reports: Commodore’s Report David Hyman reminded the BOG that there are many activities to be safely had at WSC and he charged each to work toward finding and encouraging WSC members to participate in COVID-safe activities in coming year. He also encouraged WSC Officers to develop a Committee to share the workload to involve and excite greater member participation in everything WSC has to offer.

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November 2020 Minutes Cont. Treasurer’s Report Gary Worley distributed reports to the BOG prior to this meeting and reviewed the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss statement, WSC bank account reconciliations and balances. Vice Commodore’s Report As past Vice Commodore, David Hyman, reported that the scheduled Work Party would be post- poned due to weather concerns. David raised concern about potential electrical issues around the docks and has asked Bill Reynolds, WSC member and electrician, to review the potential hazards and let him know what may need to be done to upgrade. David also noted, that plumbing to the docks should also be upgraded to relocate water cut-off switches to each dock and investigate addition of timers for cut-off to prevent not only leaks but wasted water release and associated excess costs. Rear Commodore’s Report Lisa Weatherholt reported on the women’s Sunfish Group reconstitution and beginning plans for adult sailing instruction in 2020. Past Commodore’s Report Skeeter Chilton reported on the A-Dock removal and noted that there has been very little interest in re-building from the Membership. She continues to wait on the Osage County Commissioners to determine a date to work on the WSC access road from 209th/Prue Road. She will send an email to the Membership when she learns of another date. Activities Captain’s Report Mark Hoagland, despite his best efforts, reports that COVID has gotten the best of WSC this year but he is forming a Committee to assist with getting WSC back on track for 2021. Fleet Captain’s Report Dan Jarrett reports that the Windy Cup was successfully concluded on October 17, 2020. The win- ner of the 2020 Windy Cup is Harvey Baker, sailing an MC Scow. Second place was captured by Randy Bell, also in an MC Scow, rounding out the top three was Roger Kerr, J-22. Dan is not scheduling a Frost Bite Series for 2020 and is approaching 2020 on an ad hoc basis. Stay tuned for details. Additional Reports: Webmaster’s Report Carmen Skelton reported on the current state of the windycrest.com web site and her ongoing efforts to bring cohesiveness and an updated site. Windword Editor’s Report Mark Hoagland reported on his efforts to include WSC information and news and other informative content to the WSC Windword.

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WSC BOG thanked both Carmen and Mark for their hard work and efforts to keep Members informed! WSC is grateful to have members willing to take on two very difficult tasks and very important tasks. Facilities Manager (No Report) Old Business: None New Business: Treasurer, Gary Worley, noted that he requested a review of the WSC Insurance policy from a broker and fellow sailor, requesting analysis and report. Treasurer, Gary Worley, also asked the BOG take up a review of the annual set back policy for capital replacement reserves. The next meeting will be on Monday, December 7th, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom meeting. The Zoom invitation will be sent to all WSC Members prior to the meeting. All members are welcome to join the meeting. Any agenda items requested to be discussed must be submitted to Commodore David Hyman the week before the scheduled meeting. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Hamlett Shinn Windycrest Secretary

“Whether the weather be fine, Whether the weather be not; Whether the weather, Whatever the weather, Whether we like it or not.” --Traditional British School Rhyme

Submitted by our Vice Commodore: Lisa Weatherholt

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Minutes of Windycrest Board of Governors meeting of December 7, 2020

The meeting was called to order by the Commodore at 7:00 pm, December 7, 2020. In attendance were the following governors: Commodore David Hyman, Vice Commodore Lisa Weatherholt, Rear Commodore Maurice Casad, Treasurer Gary Worley, Past Commodore Skeeter Chilton, Ac- tivities Chair Mark Hoagland and Fleet Captain Dan Jarrett. Also in attendance was Webmaster Carmen Skelton.

The minutes of the November 2, 2020 Board of Governors meeting were approved.

Officer’s Reports were presented as follows:

Treasurer’s Report - Treasurer Gary Worley presented the financial report for the prior month, and the report was approved by acclimation. A copy of the report is attached.

Vice Commodore’s Report - Vice Commodore Lisa Weatherholt informed the Board that the plans for a new retaining wall adjacent to B Dock are progressing and that firm plans and cost projection will be presented to the Board at its next meeting for consideration. She is working with the facilities manager, Chris Foster, to clean up the area surrounding the maintenance building and to re- cruit assistance from members, especially those who have yet to complete their 2020 work party. She also addressed the possibility of changes to the layout of Windycrest, and plans to compile amended regulations for Windyrest regarding the use of the facility and maintenance of trailers. She will work with Rear Commodore Maurice Casad on the Windyrest issues. She announced also that the club is soliciting proposals from contractors for the removal of a large dead tree in the Windyrest area. Lisa will continue to work with Greg Bledsoe in obtaining titles for the club to abandoned boats.

Rear Commodore’s Report - Rear Commodore Maurice Casad noted that training programs for the coming year will proceed as in the past, subject to safety requirements regarding Covid-19. He also will coordinate with Vice Commodore Lisa Weatherholt on Windyrest issues. He is also working on plans for possible renovation to the bath house and/or the area surrounding it.

Past Commodore’s Report - Past Commodore Skeeter Chilton reported that Osage County has begun work on the resurfacing of Windycrest Road from the highway to the Windycrest gate and that the work will soon be completed subject to changing weather.

Activities Chairman’s Report - Activities Chairman Mark Hoagland reported that he has prepared a complete schedule of social activities for 2021, and that the events will proceed subject to safety requirements necessitated by Covid-19. Mark will keep the club members informed of activities that will take place. Mark has arranged for Windycrest to participate in the 2021 Tulsa Boat Show in February and will organize our activities for it. Mark and Vice Commodore Lisa Weatherholt will work on plans for membership recruitment in 2021 following on the successful 2020 in which we are fortunate to have gained many new members.

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December Minutes Cont. Fleet Captain’s Report - Fleet Captain Dan Jarrett reported that he is planning a full season of racing subject to any changes or restrictions for safety caused by Covid-19. We will continue racing on alternate weekends with all classes of boats sailing on the same days.

Commodore’s Report - Commodore David Hyman encouraged officers to form committees for organizing and carrying out the many jobs necessary for the club’s operations. He observed that this will engage members more actively in the welfare of the club and will allow members to be- come more well acquainted with one another. He also reiterated that we will proceed with plans for all traditional activities and be prepared to change, postpone or cancel them as necessary for the safety of members. He reported that there is insufficient interest in rebuilding A Dock with slips now. However, he reported that there is substantial interest in replacing A Dock with another tie-up dock similar to the one on the South side of the launching ramp, one designed to accommodate the installation of slip fingers later if there is demand for them. He reported that we will be having the electrical service on the docks inspected by an electrician with experience working with floating docks particularly in order to prevent any “stray electrical current” leaking into the water surrounding the docks. He also reported that a safety ladder will soon be placed on C Dock, and that one or two additional ones may be added. This is a purely safety measure for the benefit of people who have fallen into the lake from our docks and were unable to find a convenient way out of the water. He reported that he and the Treasurer are investigating new insurance arrange- ments for the club with the aim of obtaining appropriate insurance coverage at a lower cost.

Facilities Manager’s Report - Chris Foster, the facilities manager, provided a written report on the state of the club’s facilities for the Board. A copy of his report is available, just email the Commo- dore.

Webmaster’s Report - Webmaster Carmen Skelton reported that she is working on updating and improving the appearance and usefulness of our website.

There was no additional old business to consider. There was no new business presented.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30.

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From around the world and your own backyard.

There would be no military ships only at this time) Mr. Jones was 50 Thanksgiving without sail- years old when he was hired to transport the Pilgrims ors! American’s yearly to America on his ship. The Mayflower. day to overindulging would not have began Ship’ Pilot & Master’s Mate, John Clark. John with out the Mayflower. Clark had made a trip to Virginia in 1611 with a fleet There would be no Tur- that help establish Sir Thomas Davis as Governor. key, no stuffing, no mash After being captured by the Spanish and serving 5 potatoes, no pumpkin pie, years in Spanish prisons he returned to England and and no afternoon football eventually hired on the Mayflower. games with out the guys who guided the Mayflower to America and Plymouth Master’s Mate, Robert Coppin. Not much is known Rock. of Robert Coppin. He claimed to be a whaler and said he had been to New England Originally there were to be two boats bringing the Pil- grims, the Mayflower and Speedwell. On its voyage Cooper (Barrel-Maker) John Alden. It is thought to London from the Netherlands the Speedwell began that John Aiden was related to Master Christopher leaking, and repairs were quickly done. So, on Au- Jones. His job was to maintain the barrels that gust 5, it was decided that everything was good to go stored the ships food and drink. John Alden decided but the leaks returned, and the two ships would once to stay at Plymouth. again stop for repairs. Trying one more time, about 300 miles out of port the Speedwell began leaking all Ship’s Surgeon, Giles Heale. It is thought that over again. Fully frustrated with Speedwell and its Giles Heale had just completed his apprenticeship, inability to be repaired the two ships returned to port and this was his first “real job”. Given that half the and the cargo on the Speedwell was off loaded. As crew and half the passengers would die, he must you can imagine some of the “cargo” was upset and have been unprepared for what was ahead on the said the heck with this and went home. All the rest voyage loaded up in the already full Mayflower and headed to America on September 6. Ship Carpenter, Un named, This the man who fixed anything that was broken on the ship. Upon reaching Now if you had already been sitting in a belly of a Plymouth, he helped the passengers construct the ship for a month and a half, and to hear the Capitan shallop that they dismantled and store below the shout, “Heave Ho” and sailors climbing the rigging, decks before the voyage. you would get excited. It will take 66 days to make the voyage. Mostly the sea was calm but in October Boatswain, four Quartermasters, and Ship’s high winds made the crew douse the sail and just Cook. The Boatswain was in charge of the riggings drift. Heading to Virginia was their original destina- and sails. The Quartermasters were responsible for tion but on November 9 they spotted Cape Cod. maintaining the cargo hold, their names were un- They decided to head south for Virginia, but they ran known. The Boatswain, 3 0f 4 Quartermasters and into rough seas and had to turn around. They spent the cook all died the first winter some time exploring the area around Plymouth and on December 25, 1690 they settled and began build- So, to honor these men we should head to the lake. ing their colony. Exceptional November weather should draw us into a light jacket or sweater sail, with a great breeze and It took 30 sailors to crew the Mayflower, but only a the warm sun in your face. Make up some leftover few went into the historical record. The known crew turkey sandwiches (I have always put cranberry are as follows: sauce on mine!). Grab up some of the left over crud- ites, a slice of pie and a good fall harvest beer and go find some time on your boat, or set back in pavilion Ship’s Master, Christopher Jones (“captain was for and watch a great sunset. Winter is coming

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MC YEAR END REPORT It was a dark and stormy year……. but we made out like bandits. Other than having the Spring Series cancelled, it was a great year sailing wise. From mid-May through mid-October, the Windycrest MC fleet sailed every Wednesday and Sunday. I think we had about 3 lost days between no wind or blow outs. Otherwise it was sunny weather and 10 mph wind all year long. Another nice thing was that we did not suffer any high water. That was a big plus after the summer of 2019. There were many MC regattas that were cancelled, changed to one day events, or had limited entries. A few of us slipped away to race elsewhere now and then. We did have our MCSW Regatta with 16 boats. No food, no social, but it was nice to see all our friends. Sad thing to see A dock go. It was time. It had served its purpose, and lasted longer than expected. I’m sure we will think of something to tie up to when the wind comes from the north. Maybe move the motor- boat dock over. Maybe a new dock that can add slips as needed. We’ll see. We have a great Board of Governors in place that will do the right things as time rolls forward. As we move to 2021, let’s all keep up our Windycrest Spirit—-a friendly, helpful, responsible can do attitude.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Your MC Scow Fleet

As we come into the winter days, this is a great time to check with sailors in your fleets and develop some like boat camaraderie. You don’t have to race to be a fleet, I am not sure you have to have a boat. Such as the associates. One of the great things about fleets is that they are a group of folks that can join together, help plan for events, and volunteer for all kind of Club activities. I know the MC’s are active, the Sunfishes are growing. The Catalina’s are like the rest of us, waiting for COVID-19 to go away because we know they like to party.

To steal and butcher a quote from President John F. Kennedy “Ask not what your Club can do for You! “Ask what can you do for your Club!”

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From Molly Richardson, Associate Member Windycrest Sailing Club Tulsa-based organization Global Gardens held their Fall Staff Retreat at Windycrest, where they enjoyed using the pavilion as a safe, outdoor space for team-building activities and planning workshops for 2021. Global Gardens teaches science and peace education through gardening in Tulsa public schools and give students a "seed-to- plate" experience each year, where they plant, tend, harvest, cook, and eat what they grow in the gardens. The staff thought Windycrest was so beautiful, peaceful, and inspiring - and were incredibly grateful to be allowed to use the club. Many of them were curious about sailing and would like to return! If you want more info about Global Gardens Contact:

Molly Richardson Community Outreach Director Global Gardens 414.248.2244 global-gardens.org

If you are wanting to have a corporate meeting or activity, or maybe a social organization that would like to meet in a great outdoor environment, Windycrest could be your place. Contact Lisa Weatherholt, Vice Commodore or anyone from the Board of Governors and they will get you to the right people. Come on down and meet near the water. Editor, Windword

There is now a light switch on the A dock light post pole and the D dock light post pole. Should a member want the light on or the light to cease shining for moon lit nights. Thanks from, Carmen

Bill Reynolds was kind enough to install such wonderful features.

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Play to sail: the wind shifts, a lift or a header will affect your boat?

Yes, it does: the wind shifts. This is important when sailing racing because it creates When your boat is running downwind, the an opportunity to gain distance on the oppo- wind lifts when it changes direction by turning nent boats or it will influence your losses. towards the stern. Wind shifts are a main strategic and tacti- It is usually a negative shift. If you’re main- cal factor. taining your run dead downwind, a wind lifting will force your sails to gybe, or you will have How best to manage to sail the wind shifts to head up away from your route to stay on steering your radio sailboat the previous tack. If your point of sail is a reach, if the wind changes direction lifting, you will have to ease the sails – this means also that your boat will sail slower downwind. FOCUS:

When radio sailing, you can’t rely on the com- pass or landmarks to determine a wind shift. So, to detect if the direction of the wind is changing, you will relate your position to the other sailboats. [RADIO SAILING BASICS ] If the direction of the wind is steady, both port Sailors say that a boat can be "headed" or and starboard tacks are exactly equal. When "lifted" because a wind shifts can interfere in a wind shift occurs, one tack becomes more different ways on the direction the boat is sail- favorable: a header on one tack is automati- ing. cally a lift on the other. The lift Look at the opponent’s boats: how much they are lifted or headed? If your boat is sailing upwind, the wind is lifting when its direction changes shifting from Always consider how is better to position the bow toward the stern. your boat: due to the direction of the wind or its changes or for a better wind pressure in relation This usually is a good shift, because your of the opponent boats and the next mark. boat will head more upwind: it will allow you to Part 1 of 2 Parts. Next Month head up few degrees with the lift and to keep “Headers” a direction more close to the the weather mark while racing. Article Appears on the Play 2 Sail web site. If you don’t need to luff and go higher to point your destination upwind, when your boat en- counters a lift, just trim the sails: release a bit them to gain speed maintaining the direction.

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“We hugged each other,’’ he said, recalling Le should go dead downwind, and by chance, I Cam’s punctuating his excitement with an ex- saw a strobe on the raft, one and a half miles pletive and saying, “That was tricky!” away from the position.” “I replied: ‘I have spoiled your race. You were The pair have yet to decide what to do with Es- doing so well.’ He replied: ‘That doesn’t matter. coffier, who is not allowed to help Le Cam with Last time it was me who upset Vincent’s race.’” the sailing. The closest land, at Cape Town, is Le Cam is now in the rare position of having upwind, a boat-breaking trip Le Cam took off the been rescued and now being a rescuer. He said table. The more likely option is meeting with a he did not take that lightly. French Navy ship at the Kerguelen Islands, three to four days away by sail, to transfer Es- “It’s part of the job of a sailor to go to the aid of coffier to that ship and allow Le Cam to continue another,” Le Cam said in a video call on Tues- racing alone. day as Escoffier stood watch outside the cockpit door. “Above and beyond — it’s human nature There are strict requirements for documenting to go to people in need and help them. It’s part time spent assisting other sailors. Race man- of life, physically or psychologically, to help an- agement will take the location of the four boats when they diverted to help Escoffier and the other human. I am just part of that.” point where they began racing again. From On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron there, they will decide how much time to credit of France congratulated Le Cam on his sailor’s for the rescue. skills, saying: “I was reassured by the news. I am a fan of Jean’s. So, I wanted to say hats off Of the 33 starters, Escoffier is the third to leave to him. We are extremely proud of Kevin and the race. Often, fewer than half the starters fin- you and for the whole family and of what you ish it. did.” Despite his chances for success, the usually It took two hours from when Le Cam stopped talkative Le Cam could not think too much about racing to when he first spotted Escoffier on his the future. “Just yesterday we were on a jour- life raft. Le Cam developed engine trouble as he ney,” he said as he scratched his head and came to his aid and shouted to Escoffier that he rubbed his eyes. “Now we are on calls with jour- would be back. (Engines can be used in emer- nalists all day. We don’t have a minute to have gencies: The propeller has a seal that is to be a reflection for the future. We have to sleep and broken only for self-rescue or rescuing another rest and after tomorrow we will see.” sailor.) But when Le Cam returned to Escoffier’s A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 3, 2020, Section B, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: A Wave Smashed a last known position, the raft was gone, and race Racer’s Boat. Then a Competitor Came to the Rescue. officials told three other skippers to divert to the area and start a search. Using his instincts, Le Cam decided to double back to the original location emitted by Escof- fier’s emergency beacon. “I went there, and he was not there,” Le Cam said. “I was thinking I

Don’t worry. Schooner or later, you’ll learn to sail!

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A Beacon of Joy: date night by the sailing club

from 2020 September We Are Sand Springs Magazine by We Are Sand Springs

Though the Windycrest Sailing Club has paused spouse, so you can choose to keep it low-key or some of its official regattas and club events, sin- go all out. Pack turkey sandwiches with ingredi- gle-mast sailboats can still be spotted bobbing on ents already on-hand in the refrigerator or get the waters at Keystone Lake each day. The nov- creative with a cheese board piled high and art- elty of going on a pandemic-era date with your fully-arranged with Marcona almonds, gherkins, partner, like having cocktails and chatting with manchego, and Jabugo ham. Don’t forget to slice another couple on a Zoom call or sipping spiked an apple and bring along a little pot of caramel seltzer on the kids’ trampoline after their bedtime, sauce for an autumnal post-dinner treat! DINNER has worn off and many couples, newlyweds, and TO-GO: Want something a little more fancy than long-time spouses alike are looking for fun, safe cold subs, or just need one less thing to do right things to do to keep their love afloat. A maritime now? Order Napoli’s for take-out or splurge on a picnic at sunset watching the watercolor skies few to-go dishes at Little Venice or pick up a hot and sailboats cruise by is just what the (love) pizza at Minuteman. Bring a few tealights and doctor ordered. Whether you pack snacks from place them in small glass jars around the food for home or pick up take-out from your favorite spot extra ambiance. The club, which opened in 1965, in town, spending some time with your partner by requires membership, but all are welcome to sit the water watching sloops float the lake will be on the shore and watch the sailboats. For a great the bright spot in your week, helping you both view, hop on Highway 412, exit at 209 West Ave- stay buoyed amidst the mayhem of back-to nue, and drive five miles (just past Big Al’s). school, the return of children’s sports practices When you see the sign for Windycrest Sailing and music lessons, stacks of reports to comb Club on the left, make a turn on Windycrest Drive through at work, and, yes, keeping an eye on the and park, walk down to the water, and set up COVID-19 data. DINNER FROM HOME: Any- your spread. thing goes, especially since the point of this ren- dezvous is spending quality time with your

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DOWN Across 1. Fictional Sea Creature 1. Knot that forms a massive ball 2. Crewman that sets course at the end of a heaving line, 2 and ensures safe operations words. of the vessel 8. Anger 3. Opening which allows safe 10. Metal pin access to a harbor 11. Very small wind driven waves 4. Brightest Star 13. Summer month, abbr. 5. Mischievous person 14. Water related 6. Up to, briefly 18. Military address 7. Freed from peril 19. Have a debt to 9. Start as a memo 21. Separate and remove 12. Canadian province 23. Tied up as a ship 15. Purpose 25. Leave 16. Type of storm 26. Bell-shaped fruit 17. Shoal, 2 words 27. Abrupt rise of tidal water 20. “______all in this together” 28. Spun around, like a eddy 22. Narcissistic quality 30. Prefix for center and dermal 24. Over, Poetically 31. Opening in a beach barrier 27. Salt Water that ships can pass through 28. Plant fiber used for making 33. Ocean Floors rope 35. Be situated 29. Nightfall 36. Type of small boat construc- 30. Sharply outline tion in which thin laminations 32. Captain’s journal give the vessel great strength

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SomethingVolume 26, Issue Cool 9 Page 25

Allen Brothers, the British maker of sailboat equipment, has just produced their graphic explana- tion of the new 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing and they are making the poster available as a free download. Download it, print it, paste it on your bathroom mirror, put it in your phone, put a miniature of it in your wallet because it makes the rules clear and simple to understand. And it’s free. No cost. Gratis. Just go to this website: https://www.allenbrothers.co.uk/about-us/news/.

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Season Greetings—Happy Holidays! Edition

Hanukkah It was Hanukkah and the tiny Hungari- an village was afraid they may not have any latkes because they’d run out of flour. Rudi, the Rabbi, was called upon to help solve the problem. He said, “Don’t worry, you can substi- tute matzo meal for the flour, and the latkes will be just as delicious.” A woman looks doubtfully at her husband and asks him, “Samuel, do you Christmas think it’ll work?” “Of course,” Samuel replies, “Everybody knows Rudolph the Rab knows grain, dear.”

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And we still laugh at Sailing and Sailors

How do you know if you'll like sailing? Put on a thick yellow raincoat, and stuff it with hundred dollar bills. Step into the shower, turn it on full blast and it's coldest temperature, and just start stuffing those bills down the drain. If you've managed to somehow enjoy yourself doing this, you might just be crazy enough to enjoy sailing!

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David Burdette Blue III 1941—2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Burdette "Bur" Blue III on November 12, 2020. Born July 30, 1941, Bur attended Edison High School in Tulsa, OK, where he was an award-winning member of the swim team. He continued competitive swimming as a member of the University of Oklahoma swim team, and eventually earned both his B.A. and J.D. from O.U. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 M O N K E Y S F I S T R Throughout his life, Bur worked as President and CEO 8 9 E A N I M I R E of Toomey Oil Company in Tulsa, OK. He loved sailing; 10 11 12 and was a charter member of the Tsa-La-Gi Yacht Club R I V E T R I P P L E S in Wagoner, OK. Bur was also a member and Rear

M I R I E E C Commodore of the National M-20 Sailing Association. In 13 14 15 16 17 1972, he was selected to be a representative in the Mal- A U G A Q U A T I C U 18 19 20 lory Cup for sailing. He was a two-time National Cham- I A N S I R O W E pion in the North American Men's Sailing Association at 21 22 23 24 D E T A C H M O O R E D Marina del Rey, California, and won countless first- 25 26 place trophies for sailing competitions throughout the G O E P E A R state. 27 28 29 B O R E S W I R L E D An excerpt from Obituary 30 R E P I C R U 31 32 33 24 I N L E T S E A B E D S 35 N O `` C A L I E K 36 37 E G G S H E L L O F F Windycrest Sailing Club Lake Keystone 761 Windycrest Road Sand Springs, OK 74063-8396

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