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VOLUME XIX / ISSUE 2 March / April 2021 CONTENTS On the Cover... Bridges of Ashtabula County ............ 4 The Netcher Road Bridge in Jefferson Township is just one of Rules of the Road ................................................. 8 nineteen picturesque covered bridges found in Ohio’s Ashtabula America’s Cup ..................................................... 10 County. Cruisers Call to Get Involved ............................ 12 Photo by Tom Madura If These Docks Could Talk .................................. 15 EYC Foundation Update ........................................... 18 Officers What’s the Good Word .............................................. 20 Commodore Vincent Cifelli .......... 450-2448 Standing by us [email protected] Seasonal Reminders .................................................... 22 V/C David Sanner ......................... 450-0667 House Committee through these [email protected] R/C Harvey Downey ..................... 434-2517 Dock Committee [email protected] tough times... F/C Mike Squeglia ........................ 392-8491 From the Bridge Grounds Committee During these uncertain times the Erie Yacht Club [email protected] and the publishers of their LOG magazine would like by Vice Commodore David Sanner David Wagner ................... (Club) 453-4931 to send out a heartfelt thank you to all the Secretary / Treasurer advertisers in the LOG magazine both past and [email protected] present. It is through your advertising that we are Who would have imagined a year Directors able to put together this informative magazine and ago the world would be facing a P/C Peter Lund ................................. 840-4392 bring it to the members and guests of the EYC. pandemic? Fast forward to this March and, while still fighting the [email protected] Without your generous LOG advertisers none of pandemic, there appears to be light The winter cold and COVID didn’t Alex Nagle .................................... 397-9389 [email protected] this would be possible. Even as they deal with the at the end of the tunnel in the form keep many of our members from of vaccines. So it goes for the Erie enjoying great food at the Club. Jeffery Benson .............................. 397-9784 difficulties placed upon their own businesses they Yacht Club. Chef Michelle and her team have [email protected] continue to support the Club and this LOG mag- been busy revising the menu to Russ Thompson ............................ 434-0485 azine. Therefore we strongly urge you to support Your Club has survived very well include some new additions which [email protected] through this troubling time by find- them in return. Whether you are looking for a new I think you will really enjoy. Michael Mashyna ......................... 881-8203 ing creative ways to carry on the car, repairing your current ride, doing some home [email protected] Erie Yacht Club experience. This Your club managers and staff are Carrie Knox .................................. 566-3334 improvements, or looking for a caretaker for an winter didn’t allow us to enjoy at the ready to ramp up the activities elderly relative, please consider all the LOG adver- the many fun activities we are ac- as soon as possible. You can count [email protected] tisers first when making your choices. Just as they customed to, but Spring is on the on Thursday Night Happy Hours to Neal Baker .................................... 440-7334 have considered the EYC members when deciding to horizon bringing with it the start of be in full swing come this summer. [email protected] support the continuing publication of the Club’s LOG the boating season, kicked off by In the meantime, stop down and through their advertising. opening day ceremonies. enjoy a meal and Think Spring! Contributors to this Issue Directory Tom Madura Club House ........................ 453-4931 Club House Fax ................. 453-6182 Jack McKibben Fuel Dock/Guard House..... 456-9914 Canoe House ...................... 453-6368 Dianne Cunningham EYC Web: www.erieyachtclub.org E-mail: [email protected] P/C Gib Loesel EYC Catering: Elizabeth Dougan 453-4931 or [email protected] Dan & Kathy Dundon Mailing address: P.O. Box 648 • Erie, PA 16512 Char Mashyna LOG Photographer Volunteers: Tom & Cindy Madura Danielle Adamowicz Scan to learn Created, Designed and Published by Steel Dragon Studios. about the Erie Yacht Club 5326 Washington Ave. • Erie, PA. 16509 • (814) 969-4602 - 3 - In the 1995 film “The Bridges of Much like lighthouses, covered About 14,000 covered bridges Madison County”, Clint Eastwood bridges were originally very prac- have been built in the United States, plays a photographer for National tical structures, but today harken mostly in the years 1825 to 1875. Geographic magazine, on assign- back to an earlier time and have a Today, surviving bridges are ment to photograph covered bridges sort of romantic, nostalgic appeal numbered at fewer than 1,000 by in Madison, County, Iowa. The main to them. Also, like lighthouses, they the United States Department of plot involves an affair with Meryl act as magnets for tourists and Transportation. Streep, the consequences on both photographers, who can’t resist their lives, and lots of soul-search- their physical charm. ing. But really, it was all about the (continued on next page) bridges. (Not really - I just needed a good introduction.) - 4 - - 5 - There are 19 covered bridges in Another advantage of touring these Bridges Of Ashtabula County, including one bridges is that most of them are lo- recently built which is the longest cated in the heart of Ohio wine Ashtbula one in the United States - the new country, giving you a choice of win- Smolen-Gulf bridge, dedicated on eries to visit during the day. County August 26, 2008. The bridge is 613 Cindy and I spent several days last (continued from previous page) ft. long and stands 93 ft. above the Fall photographing these bridges, Ashtabula River. If you are a fan of covered bridg- and we thought you might enjoy the es, or just want to know what all If you are interested, one of the photos. the fuss is about, you don’t have to best sources of information is the Note: That neither Clint Eastwood travel far. Although New England website for the annual Ashtabula nor Meryl Streep were sighted. states, and Vermont in particular, Covered Bridge Festival: are famous for their covered bridg- www.coveredbridgefestival.org. es, there are plenty in Pennsylvania, and nearby Ashtabula County, Ohio There you will find detailed infor- is a treasure-trove of them. mation on each bridge, as well as maps to direct you on a driving tour to visit each one. - 6 - - 7- This is only a brief coverage of the Rules of the Road. For more infor- mation contact the following organi- zations: • The Erie Power Squadron https:// www.usps.org/localusps/erie/ • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary http:// • The Crossing Rule: www.cgaux.org/boatinged/ If the give-way vessel does not All boats have a danger zone take the required action in this • Boat U.S. https://www.boatus.org/ from 12 o’clock (dead ahead) or any of the other situations, courses/ to 4 o’clock (112.5 degrees star- then the stand-on vessel oper- board - the right). In a crossing ator must be prepared to take Loose Ends: action to avoid collision. situation, the boat in the danger 1. When boating near the west side zone (ahead and to the right) is At night, if you see a red light of the Club, keep an eye out for the the stand-on vessel. The give- crossing right-to-left in front of sailing school boats. They are just way vessel must stop or slow you, you need to change your learning the rules of the road. down and let the stand-on course. If you see a green light vessel pass. crossing from left-to-right, you 2. As you pass the outer buoys and are the stand-on vessel, and in the Club basin there is a 5MPH should maintain course and and no wake zone. Please respect speed. this rule. There may be members on their boats, in their slip that may not appreciate your wake. 3. On the days and evenings that the sailors are having their races When you were of age to drive a For most situations, boats that en- There is a “Pecking Order” that all non-racers please give them car, you first had to take a written counter one another are designated can be used as a simplified memo- wide berth. It’s challenging enough driving test. After you passed the as one of the following: ry aid to determine right of way for written test you had to pass an ac- to deal with the natural wind and Give-Way Vessel vessels of different types. The lower waves without additional challeng- tual driving test. Do you realize in most vessel on the list is the give- Pennsylvania there is no age restric- If you are the Give-Way vessel, you es of boater’s wakes, obstructing must act as if the “stand-on” vessel way vessel, and must stay out of the their path or interfering with their tion to operate a power boat 25hp way of the vessels that are higher on or less? If you were born before has the right to keep going the way planned strategies. the list: At night, a head-on situa- January 1, 1982 you can buy any size it is going. It is your responsibility to • The Meeting Rule: tion exists when both the red boat you like without ever taking signal your intentions to the stand- • Vessels not under command When two boats meet head-on, and the green running lights any boater safety course. I think we on vessel, and it is your responsibili- • Vessels restricted in their ability both boats are required to turn are seen at the same time. have all encountered a few of these ty to maneuver your boat around the to maneuver starboard (to the right) to avoid Pass port to port, red to red.