Robert Klement—Commodore The Lake Beulah Yacht Club Steve Barth—Secretary

Frank Davenport—Vice Commodore Mainsheet Jeff Lippert —Treasurer Frank Rappold—House & Grounds Chris Kubicek—Rear Commodore Don Stein—Member at Large Don Franzene— Social

Julie Haeger—Past Commodore

August 9, 2013 Summer Issue #8 www. lbyc.us

Commodore’s Comments :::

The LBYC membership is making the history very most of a Wisconsin summer entering the The X lnland second week of August. I bore witness to this on two ac- summed up the counts recently; one on Lake Beulah and the other on Lac month long regatta LaBelle. On the first occasion, 130 sailors and excursion with their families from about 16 lakes infiltrated the LBYC for waves, fall like tem- the 2013 ILYA Championship. An afternoon as boat meas- peratures and foul urer made my summer complete as young sailors needed weather gear. (See rigging guidance in our most excellent sport. the article inside this issue) Check out the action photos of Secondly, a WYA contingent of 300 ushered in the the 1932 Johnson designed youth trainer. 75 th annual C Championship regatta party at the residence Safe travels and success to our members on of David and Lynn Harris at LaBelle on Begg’s Isle. The the regional and intercontinental stage. group made good on lyrics from the Jimmy Buffet album, Son of Son of a Sailor. 57 C’s completed two races Friday See you at the Commodores Ball and two Saturday with race wins by Delusions and Cookie. 19 Beulah C boats sailed on the shoaly water to our north. Robert Klement The young and the salty enjoyed a regatta steeped in

ILYA Opti regatta at Beulah 7-29 & 30 Steve Barth’s photo was taken July 30th as the 87 boat RWB fleet started. See article inside. Reminder...MC Fleet Party is The Commodore’s Ball, on August 17th, tomorrow , Saturday, August 10th . Call Mitzi at 642-7499 to reserve. is almost here. Don’t forget to make sure your payment is sent to LBYC Annual Meeting will be Sunday Nan Norris August 25th 4:30p.m .at the L.B.Y.C. in advance of the ball. Call to see if reservations are still possible. Appetizer Party immediately follows. Nan at 642-3439

FROM THE SAILING COMMODORE

For a little club on an even littler pond, to the point that Beulah can Beulah sure exudes a much larger organization. make or break a regatta. In Last week we hosted the Opti Inland with 130 partici- fact, LaBelle has even asked pants. We launched and hauled out optis, served ap- that we not schedule C proximately 300 lunches each day, entertained the kids warm up races on the week- and served a few much needed cocktails to the attending end of their spring regatta so adults. We managed to provide sufficient spectator boats that they can get more Beu- to the throng of spectators and parents. Games were or- lah boats in attendance. We ganized and played. Oh, and we managed to sail two told them we might think fleets and get in a great regatta. Congrats to Andrea Ja- about it, but not until after we recki and her legion of volunteers for being able to pull see their attendance at our this event off with nary a hiccup in the process. Beulah Challenge. Then, on the heels of that event, many of the From the shores of tiny Lake Beulah, LBYC same volunteers and parents in attendance at the Opti throws a long shadow. It does this standing on the shoul- Inland packed up their C boats and headed north to La- ders of its members. In many respects we are the of th Belle for 75 Annual WYA. Beulah again displayed the the Inland and it can all be attributed to our members and breadth of its yacht club=.with 19 C boats! Our fleet ac- the work they do supporting and promoting the club. counted for over a third of all participants. Our traveling fleet exceeds some clubs’ entire fleet. It has now gotten Frank Davenport

Beautiful Regatta, Great Sailing at White Lake, MI by Glenn McMurray B-22 traveled “home” to White Lake, Michigan for the 81 st Western Michigan Association Championship Re- gatta. Topping the 11 boat C-fleet were past Blue Chip Champi- ons, Cam McNeil (SL-11) and Andy Burdick (I-45). Glenn McMurray and Andrea Lee (B-22) finished 5 th overall winning Race 4 minutes before brother Brian McMurray won his race in the Melges 17 class. Glenn McMurray also was top Master in C’s. A total of 171 boats in classes E, C, Melges 17, MC, Opti, , and each sailed 5 races over 4 days at the fam- ily oriented Regatta. Reliable shore breeze from Lake Michigan made for great sailing for all classes. See photo at left. Signal Boat & Pro Schedule Date Class Time Pro Saftey/Chase Signal Sat. Aug 10 MC 10:30 Rob Hudson Daniel Barth / Sean Hudson Mitzy Dorn L/OC/OG 5:00 Jeff Hudson Vicki Clayton

Sun. Aug 11 MC 11:00 Rob Clayton Bill Kercher, Jr / John Sullivan Sandy Rotier L/OG 5:00 Jeff Komas Eric Rietz

Wed. Aug 14 MC/C 6:00/6:15 Jeff Lippert Don Franzene Bruce Beren

Sat. Aug 17 C/MC 10:30 Dan Bach Neal Norris / Dan Klement Carol Stein X Crew 1:30 Kiernan Dave Berg / Jim Kutschenreuter Kathy Kiernan

Sun. Aug 18 C 11:00 Steve Rotier John Becker / Ron Clayton Barb Atkinson MC/X 2:00 Rob Hudson Christine Porter / Rob Clayton Sandy Rotier

Wed. Aug 21 MC/C 6:00/6:15 Jeff Lippert Neal Klement Don Franzene

Sat. Aug 24 MC/X 10:30 Frank Davenport Dave Davenport / Marty Barr Mitzy Dorn C B/B 1:30 Milt Haeger Matt Haeger / Dave Skotarzak Carol Klement

Sun. Aug 25 C 11:00 Chris Kubicek Steve Rotier / Don Stein Linda Haeger MC/X 2:00 Ben Porter Brad Roble / Kent Haeger Neal Klement

Socially Speaking

Your LBYC board spends most of its time address- - with weekend parties ing the day to day operations of the club's business and in catered. This would allow the midst of our meetings we don't seem to have the time to us to assign larger crews hash out all of the future planning that we might like on Wednesdays, perhaps to. We've only scratched the surface of the changing / ag- ing demographic of membership and haven't really begun make for more upscale to address the changing expectations and dynamics of our weekend events (How present membership. It's hard to get all the people we Many?). I can't say that I need to do all the work in all areas of our activities. have thoroughly thought Of course my concern is with the Social scheduling this out, nor do I foresee and organization - to heck with the rest of the operation - all the possible glitches the Mainsheet and Yearbook can print themselves. The and so I would really appreciate your thoughts. I think all of cookouts and parties are the hub of the club. The board recognizes the effective efforts of the crew of our social us on the board agree we need and value your volunteer- events and we're pleased with the profits we generate. But ism, opinions, and suggestions going forward and really try we do this with short staff (not stature... but number). For to be your representative in our proceedings, decisions, years it has been Wed. nights that has generated the club’s and assignments. Please let me know what you think when profits with the more formal weekend parties drawing you see me. But please,... don't complain to me about the smaller numbers and generating less income (but with just computer program that generates your signal boat assign- as much or more work involved). ments. So with all this in mind I'd like to consider the possibil- ity of allowing a year trial of all members being assigned to Wed. nights, Youth nights, regattas, and fundraising events Don Franzene

Appetizer Party Sunday, August 25, 2013 Immediately following the 4:30 Annual Meeting Please Bring an Appetizer to Share Bar will be Open

Your hosts: Faye, Jim, Milt, Evie and Bruce Above: Our Cookout hosts enjoyed Dilly Bars for dessert on 7-31

Cookout Cookout August 14th August 21st Serving after 6:00 Serving after 6:00

Grilled Chicken Sandwiches Boozie Brats Corn on the Cob Hot Dogs for kids Ice Cream Cake Ice Cream Pie

Hosts: Kaska, Franzene, Tracy Hosts:Noels, D Schmidt, Anne Deanna and Doug Tracy sit down for a Humphrey, and Val Johnson delicious rib dinner on Wed July 24th.

What’s Happening at the LBYC

Sat 8-10 MC Fleet Party 5:00 Tues 8-20 Sidestay’s Mting/Lunch 10:00 Wed 8-14 Cookout after 6:00 Wed 8-21 Cookout after 6:00 Fri 8-16 Sidestays Golf 3:45 Fri 8-23 Kettle Moraine Trust 5:30 Sat 8-17 Commodore’s Parade 10:15 Sun 8-25 Annual Meeting 4:30 8-17 Commodore’s Ball 5:30 8-25 Appetizer Party after meeting Sun 8-18 LBSS Awards Please return your trophies to the LBYC.

Stop by for a cool beverage and They tangy BBQ style hors d’oeuvres. should be See what the Kettle Moraine Land Trust is doing for your community. engraved For further details phone 262-949-7211 clean and polished.

LBYC's Funniest the sights and sounds of past Commodore's Ball skits for Ber- Home Videos were on dis- man, Stein, and Rotier. play last Saturday night. In addi- Shout outs to Rob Clayton, Julie tion to several photo slide shows Haeger, Bill, Jeff, Joslyn, Peg, & of LBYC activities, Hobo Costume Rob Hudson, Laura Meagher, Party scrap books from the Nancy Roble, Sandy and Steve 1980's, and albums from the '50s Rotier, Carol Stein, and Gail Wise and '60s, attendees viewed for providing both fun and enter- Robert Clayton 8 mm movies from taining materials for the event. An the '30s and '40s on a working Italian Dinner was provided by our Beta-max player. What a sight to fearless committee leaders, Steve view action shots of LBYC races and Sandy Rotier, while Jean and starting off of Brown's Point in Dick Patterson ensured that no 1935! one went home thirsty! Later in the evening, the crowd was caught laughing out loud to by Jeff Hudson Above from left : Bruce Beren, Jean and Dick Patterson, Jeff Hudson, Steve Rotier, Laura Meagher and Sandy. Beulah host to huge ILYA key because of the short beats and light wind. 4 races were completed and Opti Regatta—2 Schmidts our top competitor was Patrick take 3rd by Kate Klement Schmidt finishing 3rd out of 87 boats in RWB. Annie Cate Schmidt On day one, July 29th 130 com- took 3rd place in the White fleet and petitors began to rig their boats only to was the 3rd best girl sailor. have the wind slowly fizzle out after an In the 43 boat green fleet. Isa- attempted start. After an early lunch of belle Rietz placed 11th overall, Ashley sloppy Joes the wind had not returned Mueller 14th, Brian Zettlemoyer 27th . so the competitors, spectators and One of my favorite aspects of Opti re- coaches enjoyed an afternoon filled gattas is the excitement that everyone with volleyball, musical chairs, swim- has on the race course along with ming and conversation between new watching new friendships form. The and old friends. Opti Inland is always a great event to After a successful party and raf- catch the regatta bug at a young age fle, with great prizes, day two arrived and I truly believe this year’s event with more wind. Successful starts were was one of the best.

Photos from top clockwise : Boats and people were everywhere. Isabelle Rietz got a hug from Nora Kiernan before the race. Patrick Schmidt took 3rd place in RWB. Center: Annie Cate Schmidt was the 3rd best girl sailor and also took 3rd in the White fleet Left: View from Taugher’s home on 7-30.

pold – parking ; Molly Barr, Judy Skotarzak and Pat Jarecki – kitchen ; Milt Haeger and Candace Por- I want to thank every- ter – judging ; Elaine Rietz one who was involved with for event gifts, Dave Berg – making the Opti Inland games; Caroline Skotar- Championship regatta a zak and her hard working huge success. Our com- launching crew; Joe Sko – mittees received numerous scoring and my favorite praises throughout the neighbors Don and Carol event and it was clear that Stein f or organizing specta- families were truly enjoying tor boats. Thank you for themselves. your many hours of plan- Thank you to those that ning and for assembling sponsored an item for the such a great group of vol- Monday night social. Not unteers. only was the party success- ful for the club, but there Sincerely, were lots of smiling faces Andrea Jarecki as the day came to a close. Photos right top; View from the tennis In particular I want courts– Sailors are getting ready. Center: Gone sailing to thank the heads of our Lower: Green fleet coming in for committees, Frank Rap- lunch Sailing the rollers at chop was a technique imperative to not keep out the effects of Mother Na- master during the 1 mile beats. The ture. During the first upwind rounding Winnebago - Senior X ILYA Beulah seniors conquered the task and my boat, the B-20, tipped over but got by Eric Zettlemoyer all were in blue chip contention after back quickly and we sailed for the rest day 1. Chilled, exhausted, but elated, of that race and the next soaking wet. Nearing the end of this regatta our crowd of 40 people packed a local Without any race wins yet, it looked season, on July 24-27, the X sailors Mexican restaurant. On the second unlikely Beulah would take home any headed to Oshkosh again for Inlands. day after two exhausting gusty races in race trophies, but the B-16 pulled it off Everyone was praying for heavier the morning, the judges decided to to take the last race. winds than the lack-luster Oshkosh- postpone the afternoon races because The Lake Beulah senior fleet sailed Xtreme and practice day on July 15- of incoming storms. Seizing the oppor- exceptionally well ending the regatta 16. Our prayers were answered with tunity, the volleyball tournament com- with four out of five boats taking home 10-15 mph winds throughout the re- menced. After last year’s terrible trophies. B16 Charlie Kutschenreuter gatta with eight races completed by the showing, Beulah redeemed itself by & Anne Cate Schmidt finished 3 rd , B-3 senior fleet. The ILYA opening cere- winning this year. The Gala at The Brooke & Ryan Komas, 8 th ; B-19 mony was spectacular being held at Waters followed with Minute-to-Win-It Scotty Sullivan & Emma Birbaum, 13 th ; sunset with a backdrop of sailboats at as the main attraction, which Beulah B-20 Erik Zettlemoyer & Alex Rietz, the Waters proudly flying American lost. We sail better than blow up bal- 15 th ; and B-23 Mary & Anne Berg Flags on their masts. loons. On the final day of racing, the 23 rd .with all of us qualifying for Blue During the first day, four awe- early morning bitter cold temperature Chip, Sailing the rollers of Lake Win- some races were sailed in swells that of 56 degrees caught everyone off nebago in heavy air made this Inland washed over our bows. Learning to guard. Even foul weather gear could Regatta a thrilling memory for all. keep the boats from nose diving in the

From left: Charlie Kutsch , Brooke & Ryan Komas, Scott Sullivan & Emma Birbaum Erik Zettlemoyer & Alex Rietz, Erik & Alex in action & Annie Cate Schmidt A Junior viewpoint on the while playing Geneva in the semi-finals we got challenge; this is where you had to get a a little bit nervous, but we won it with a very cookie from your forehead to your mouth with- ILYA X Regatta tight score. The final game was against Pe- out using your hands. The party was a high- by Nora Kiernan waukee, we managed to get our heads back light of my experience at Oshkosh. Day three The Beulah X boats in the Junior fleet also into focus and win the volleyball tournament. was the windiest and the coldest day finished all 8 races. They were very speedy Which proved that even without the Twin Tow- (temperature in the mid-50s) of the regatta, but on day one in heavy winds and improved all ers (George Kiernan and Michael Barr), the that didn’t stop Beulah from giving their all. In day. Day two had even heavier wind making current team could still spike it to the finals and the junior fleet, Beulah had three boats in the many of the sailors happy and excited to go on win. That night there was a party with great top 15. The finishers were: 8th place, B-77- the race course. A total of two races in the pasta, and a Minute to Win It tournament be- Patrick Schmidt and Jonah Boykin, 10th place, morning and no races in the afternoon due to tween the lakes. Each lake would send one B-217-Caroline Skotarzak and Kendal Bir- some storms gave the volleyball team time to representative for each challenge (Beulah’s baum, and 12th place, B-66-John Berg and redeem ourselves and take the trophy back to representatives were Charlie K. and Mary Brigit Barr. I can’t wait to see what Lake where it belongs. We made a strong start and Berg). Beulah made it to the semi-finals and has in store for us next year! won all of the games in the preliminaries, but then got eliminated in the infamous cookie

Photos from left: Patrick Schmidt & Jonah Boykin, Caroline Sko & Kendall Birbaum, Brigit Barr & John Berg, X boaters play volleyball during a lull at Opti ILYA. WYA C Aug 2-4th Haeger managed a race win in the family! by Frank Davenport second race of the day but had got- The wind did pick up and we The WYA is such a great event. ten stuck in the “mother of all holes” sailed 2 more races in 8 to 15. Shifts As the organization will tell, the for- in the first race. At the end of the day were monster, though, and if you mat harkens back to a more the B-7 and B-303 were the only Beu- were out of phase you were toast. “civilized” time of sailing when there lah boats sitting in the top ten. We were toast. John Porter, though, were only 2 races sailed per day with Saturday dawned with even pulled it together in race #4 for the a nice leisurely lunch served in be- less air but Dave, my brother, sent bullet. Joe Kutsch and Randy me a text message from regatta Schmidt managed the day well to tween races. Cocktails and appetiz- th ers are served after racing. It is a nice headquarters telling me they were stay in the top 10 with an 8 overall sending the fleet out. Ronny Jarecki and Kent and Mike hung tough to change from the format we’ve be- th come accustomed to lately. and I, staying on the other side of the finish 10 overall. Photo below of This year did not disappoint. lake, headed out. As we rounded a Kent and Mike on a great beat. Nineteen B boats made the short point and looked out towards the sail- journey north to LaBelle, 1 shy of the ing area that looked like a reflecting 20 we were shooting for. On the way pool, I told Ronny that I thought Dave up we passed the B-6 and B-66. was having a little fun with us. While When I read Cullen Barr’s boat’s we were the only boat drifting about name, I could only ponder what Marty in the middle of the lake Dave must thought as he trailed the B-6 behind have regaled everyone on shore with Cullen staring at that name: “Here’s his prank because when the wind to=.Beating Marty”. finally came up an hour later and the Friday saw light to moderate fleet finally headed out no fewer than breeze but with some big shifts. Kent 6 boats sailed by asking about the text message I got from Dave. That’s Did you hear about the revival of the Moonlight Race! Winner pated and especially our judges Matt Moon Light Race on Sat. of the "Riding Low" Award goes to Haeger, Steve Barth, David Bohl, th George Kutsch for having 5 full- Vicki Bohl, Jay and Karen Hiller, and July 27 ? by Andrew Bohl grown males, 1 female, and 1 dog on Rob and Carol Klement! Can't wait board. I wasn't close enough to see for next years', hopefully we'll have 8 boats got out there and braved it, but I heard a rumor Kent and Julie better weather and we’ll put it in the questionable temperatures as well as Haeger were the winners. Congrats Mainsheet in advance. a pre-race squall line in a successful to them! Big thanks to all who partici-

Upper Lake MC Regatta

Saturday July 27th

Above: Photo taken by Carolyn Becker from the bluff. MC Sailors came in for a delicious lunch.

Above: Sandy Rotier and Linda Tom Atkinson was the Judge with John Brown, Barb Atkinson, Judy Winds were cold and Haeger prepared the lunch. anchors that didn’t reach bottom.. Smalley & Kathy Will on Signal Boat . shifty. From the President Fall Winery Tour

September 13th August is here and we had our

final noon social last Tuesday. The fall outing this year will be a Many thanks to Peggy Krueger for local winery tour. We will be visiting organizing all of our noon socials 3 southeastern wineries and stop- and to the hostesses that made ping for lunch. We will meet at wonderful and delicious food!! 10:00 a.m. and car pool from the Mark your calendars for Friday Yacht club. The cost is the price of August 16 th –the annual Golf Outing lunch. hosted by Bob and Karen Mueller,

Tuesday August 20 th - our General Please RSVP by September 11 th to Cheers, Meeting @ 10:00am followed by a [email protected] or call 262- luncheon, and our Friday September Chrissy Kubicek 470-0143 13 th - Fall outing.

. Sidestays Golf Outing Friday, August 16th Sidestays 3:45 pm 9 Holes & Cart $23 Shoppe at Morningstar Golf Course Men & women are welcome! Check out the new merchandise. Dinner will be ordered off the menu Check out sale items at your cost but the golf stories and jokes will be free. Burgees

Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 13th to $18 Karen Mueller at [email protected] . Non-golfers are welcome to join us for dinner.

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L.B.Y.C. Photo Gallery

Above left: The Smyczek Family and the Mueller’s served Crab & Ribs on July 24th Center: Jeff and Ashley serve Key Lime Pie Right: Those ribs were good!

Above: At No Tears: Isabelle Rietz, Aaron LeRoy, Brian Zettlemoyer & Annalese LeRoy Center: Hailey Greeson, Adele & Brayden Brickler in a C boat. Right Oshkosh

Do we swim with these? Check your by Jason Bonifield summer Here's a another nice one. Got her in one of my favorite areas just east of Haeger's. photos. That was Thursday evening, 7-25. Trolling Bob strikes again! All the really big ones go back, like her Email them to (all large pike are females). Once a week Bridgette Bonifield maybe I will keep a medium size one for din- for the 2014 LBYC Yearbook. ner. Bridgette and I enjoy pike! That one was 36" long. We've gotten them up to 41.5". Beulah is an exceptional lake for large pike. [email protected] There are a variety of contributing factors, but the lake is special. or send them on a CD or flashdrive

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Editor’s Note: Thank you This Old House to Nora Kiernan, Kate Klement and Party Erik Zettlemoyer for their great re- On August 23, at 6 pm , gatta articles in this issue. There will help celebrate a regatta be only one more summer issue after win and say goodbye to this. Our summer is flying. Remem- the house purchased by ber to take photos and send them M.O. Haeger on South with your articles and Luffables to Shore Drive in 1940. [email protected] The deadline The house comes down will be Sunday, August 18th , and the week following Labor the issue will appear on Friday, Au- Day. Take some plant- gust 23rd. Your contributions are ings, write a goodbye in most appreciated. the house history book, Where is this beautiful path and where will it lead you? or make your wager Answer is on this page, somewhere. The beautiful path is through Bruce about the critters we will and Evie Otto’s yard and takes you to find in the attic during the east shore of lovely Lake Beulah. demolition! Games and RSVP by Aug 20 to Stay current on www. lbyc.us swimming, plenty of food Al or Linda and drink. (al.linda.haeger@sbcgl Carol Stein obal.net ) 642-7723 .

Winery Tour September 13th

Tour 3 local wineries Sample wines Enjoy lunch See Sidestay’s page for details