Harbor Island Yacht Club

May 2017 Volume 50 Number 4 GREATER NASHVILLE’S OLDEST YACHTING MONTHLY In This Issue

 COMMODORE’S COMMENTS (NOW ON PAGE 2)  DOCK, MOORING, AND TEMPORARY SLIP WAIT LIST  SPRING CLEANUP AND QUARTERLY MEETING  ALIVE HOSPICE REGATTA RESULTS  KONESKY GREAT RIVER RACE (AND MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO CHUCK)  DOUBLE HANDED REGATTA  CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE

COMMODORE’S COMMENTS

April saw monumental changes at Harbor Island Yacht Club. The era of the two cruising boats per one owner is now over! This will provide more space for new members with smaller, dry-sailed boats, J22s, and/ or J24s. The two junked Catalina 22s in the upper lot have gone to deeper waters at zero expense to members. The dark cloud of the USCOE mandate to remove all boats and moorings outside our lease boundary has “provisionally” been lifted! This is due in large part to the volunteer efforts of Mooring Fleet Captain Don Kaufman and his merry band of ball movers that went at it again in the mooring field on Friday, April 15. His team included Greg Theriot, Zyg Durski, Patti Grissom, Ray Shelide, Jim Doran, Konstatin Tchernouchenko, and myself. Don’s team removed 8 mooring balls beyond our boundary and found room for 35 moored boats within it. One mooring with anchor is being water stored against the Cause- way. It cannot be used at this time. We have 4 “open” moorings that are currently awaiting members’ boats, either coming off trailers or out of temp slips. Unfortu- nately, our water space for new members with water stored cruisers is closed. This was hard, messy work to say the least. When you see these members, thank them! They’ve put forth extraordinary efforts on behalf of all of us!

That same day, Officer John Baird and a member of his USCOE real estate division came out to HIYC (per my request) to confirm our boundary locations as well as to affirm our commitment to hon- or our lease with the Corp as they have asked. We won’t know the results of that visit until after this Anchorline goes to print.

An added bonus of volunteering at the club is getting to know members that you normally just say “hello” in passing at best. Ray Shelide helped out tremendously as we worked out of one of the little whalers together. His Grandparents immigrated from war torn Lebanon. When they arrived at Ellis Island, the authorities mis- spelled/changed his family’s last name from Chedide to Shelide! He books major country stars into big ven- ues such as Bridgestone or Ascend Amphitheatre. That’s pretty cool! Coming in May: A new remodel for a walk-in closet in the clubhouse. The AntiBruce reports work will begin May 1, and should take a couple of weeks. What will tiki-landers do without their mayor?

When the Commodore’s Comments were submitted by deadline April 15, who knew the awful events that would unfold soon afterwards. With the untimely and horrible news of Chuck Konesky’s fall, surger- ies, and eventual passing; shock soon gave way to the lonely reality for me and many, that Chuck was no longer with us. I crewed with Chuck some in my early days. A precise tactician and mentor to many, he was always a gentleman. One memory with Chuck is the time he and I took his old C&C 35 up to Kentucky for race week. We stopped at River- front in downtown Nashville for our first overnight stay. Thinking myself a pretty good pool player, I convinced Chuck to play some pool against me at Buffalo Billiards on 2nd Avenue. He skunked me time and again. It wasn’t pretty for me, but the comradery and conversation was worth it all. We left the next day and went on to enjoy an uneventful river trip, as well as enjoying the racing on Kentucky Lake. Those are priceless memories I’ll never forget. Thanks, Chuck.

*** Dock Slip and Mooring Waiting List ***

Ahoy, fellow Club Members. To be placed on this list, you are required to notify the Rear Commodore by email ([email protected]) or text (615/260-7405). If you want a shot at a slip, please take the proper steps ASAP and remember that any member in dues arrearage is not eligible for slip placement or assign- ment.

SPRING CLEANUP DAY

A success after a snow delay thanks to volunteers like: Ray Shelide, Joe Ballard, JD Powell, Tom Woodcock, Dan Haskell, Jim Bond, Zig Durski, Pat Wood, Ted Chapin, Tim Naeser, Rick Fielder, Rob Hempel, Beth Marshall, John Marshall, Michael Gerasimopoulos, Nelson Miller, Dana Latour, Tricia Latour, Doc Fielder, Jeanette Levine, Gerry Levine, Garrett Ostrander, Carla Ostrander, Don Ostrander, Sarah Theriot, Tori Theriot, Sean Theriot, Greg Theriot, Hannah Smokler, Sam Smokler, Mary Ann Smokler Brian Smokler, C.J. Pierce, Andy Griswold, Drew Griswold, Fred Beesley, Susannah Widick, Penny Widick, Paul Young, Julie Gordon, Markly Gordon, Jim Milliman, Mel Smith (PPYC—V15 Fleet), Cindy Lovelace, Rafal Ablamowiz, Brian Laidlaw, Rachael Cole, Rob McDonald, Jim Waller, Howard Toole, David Brandon, and Randall Butler

SPRING CLEANUP VOLUNTEERS

*** In Memory of Chuck Konesky *** 1941—2017

As many of you know we recently lost a HIYC family member, one who was well loved by everyone. As an active contributor to many Club activities Chuck served on the board including a term as commodore.

Chuck and Judy were married for 44 years and he really adored her.

Chuck grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. While his father was involved in organized labor, Chuck went in the opposite direction with a career in manufacturing management. He shared some really interesting stories regarding union and management relations with me over the years that we sailed together. After enjoying much success in Ohio, he came to middle Tennessee as vice president of manufacturing for Western Reserve Products. Chuck enjoyed living here, particularly the experience of his involvement in our Club.

Chuck loved fast cars and boats - power and sail - and was intensely competitive in all of them. As a teen in Ohio, he drag raced a 1957 Corvette, performing so well that the organizing body forced him to tear down his engine because they just knew he was cheating in some manner – but he wasn’t. That level of accomplishment is familiar to those of us who raced with or against him under sail.

I first met Chuck when my sister bought his Lightning in the late 1980s. I began crewing with Ron Miller about the same time and soon thereafter joined the Club. When Chuck bought Ron’s boat he asked me to crew with him and thus began an adventure-filled and just plain fun twenty-five-plus year friend- ship. It was good to be in the right place at the right time, as I found a great friend and enjoyed our many years together. Chuck truly loved introducing people to the sport and teaching them the finer points. Often new crew were startled by the intensity of Chuck’s competitive sailing. I recall several races in which we found ourselves at the convergence of two weather system winds. In the space of 50 yards we set and dropped the spinnaker eight to 10 times. Chuck’s ability to focus for long periods was amazing and that, combined with a great depth of knowledge of the sport, was the key to his consistent success.

Aside from his passion for racing Chuck genuinely enjoyed showing his friends and crew a good time. One of my fondest memories was a trip on which he invited Ron Miller, Mark Endicott, Hadley Herford and me to spend a week on his boat Tumbleweed which was moored at the time in Annapolis on the Chesapeake Bay. It was a great combination of folks and we really had a great time. Chuck was quite conservative and a perfect gentleman always. Still, he endured our antics and sometimes rowdy behav- ior with great grace. Of particular note was an evening spent at the Crab Claw restaurant in St. Michaels. Chuck, not a fan of seafood, tolerated with poise our dismemberment of crabs and overindulgence in adult beverages. One of us may even have sung to the waitress. I couldn’t tell if he was covering his face with his hat from embarrassment or in order to avoid watching us eat. Chuck was a great sport and a heckuvalot of fun.

Rest in peace my friend. (Contributed by: Rob Hempel, and Mark Stanley)

MEMBERS REPRESENTING EXEMPLARY ATTITUDE, SERVICE, AND RESOLVE IN SUPPORT OF HARBOR ISLAND YACHT CLUB FROM THE “TWO-BOAT” CLUB These guys have shown true leadership and probably the most sacrifice with the greatest of positive attitudes: Joe Ballard – “Sol Sister” Removed from North Lot Owen Hines – Catalina 22 Removed from North Lot Todd Anderson – Irwin 30 Removed from North Lot Drew Griswold – Tanzer 22 Removed from North Lot FROM ON THE WATER Chandler Owen—by removing his 2nd keel boat from HIYC Bill England – by removing his moored boat to a trailer Casey Fincher – by removing his moored boat to a trailer Brian Laidlaw/Andy Griswold – Two Sea Scout Boats Removed from mooring field Roger &Marian Maxwell—Sold their slipped boat to allow for temporary occupancy THE 1ST MOORING “MOVING” CREW Greg Theriot David Brandon Don Kaufman Sean Theriot Zig Durski Randall Butler

*** New Members ***

New residents to the state of Tennessee and have found Mt. Juliet to be our new home. Soon to be married September 2017 on the coast of Santa Rosa beach Florida. Lauren and I met in Birmingham, AL shortly after she completed her master’s degree at Samford University and while teaching at a local high school. I was doing some consultancy work for a software company in Birmingham after spending a few years in Tampa, FL working for a financial company and finishing school at Ole Miss. Lauren is a choir teacher with a focus in voice and will be starting a new opportunity (yet to be determined) here in Tennessee next school year after finishing her second year as Choir Director at her alma mater in Montgomery, AL. I currently work for a global reinsur- ance company under the IT operations umbrella here in Nashville. Lauren is originally from Montgomery, AL and has two younger sis- Ken & Lauren Glavan ters, Emma lives in Denver, CO and Wesley in New York, NY both in the performing arts industry. I am originally from Biloxi, MS and have one younger sister that is back home and is currently celebrating a second addition to this world. I have grown up with a passion for the water my whole life from sailing, fishing, watersports, etc. Time to get Lauren studied on all aspects of the boating lifestyle. We look forward to meeting the crew and having fun in between

Paul Ivy recently moved to Nashville for his work and for music. He has been a songwriter for many years and decided Nashville was the place to be to grow his art. He also is a talent recruiter for Taylor Steele and Associates helping financial advisors find new homes. He moved from Los Angeles where he was a member of California Yacht Club since 2005. He has been primarily involved with sailboats and thought Harbor Island would be a good club to sail out of. He has cruised and raced on many various boats and himself owning a Lancer 28 for many years in Marina del Rey and taking it on many cruises to and around Catalina Island and up and down the California coast.

Wadette Bradford recently moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky as General Manager of Martin Kia. She was awarded a full academic scholarship at Ala- bama A&M University to study food science and technology where she mi- nored in chemistry and business. She graduated and completed her post graduate studies at the University of Alabama Huntsville while working in the automotive industry. Wadette enjoys volunteering, watching formula 1 racing, attending equestrian events and traveling. Her sailing experience includes chartered sailing in Italy, Croatia, France and Monaco.

Drew and his family have all been active water sports people since almost birth. Drew learned to sail at HIYC on his father’s (Chuck Nord) Sunfish around age 6. Competing in several races during childhood as crew on the Sunfish (he was small enough to fit inside the cockpit then), Drew still has some of his HIYC trophies at home dating back to the mid-1970’s. Drew works primarily in health care with a couple small businesses he co-founded as well as with other area businesses as a management consultant. Busy with their two children (Claire -12, Garrett – 9) Angela and Drew would like to have more time to spend on the lake and sail with the kids at HIYC. Looking forward to it! Drew, Angela, Claire, and Garrett Nord NOTICE OF RACE The Konesky Great River Race

May 6, 2017 INVITATION - Harbor Island Yacht Club cordially invites you and your crew to attend the Konesky Great River Race, May 6, 2017 on Old Hickory Lake in Old Hickory, TN.

HISTORY - In December 2009, a much requested new spring Regatta for cruising boats was added to the HIYC calendar to take advantage of early spring winds and weather. The Board of Governors had been looking for a way to honor one of its long time racing enthusiasts, former Commodore, Stann Trophy Award, Caldwell Service Award and Iros Cruising Award recipient Chuck Konesky. A member since 1977, Chuck had been an avid racer on numerous boats from Lightning's and J-Boats to his larger C&C cruising sailboats. Throughout the years, not only has Chuck proven to be extremely successful and competitive on the race course, he had also exemplified the True Corinthian Spirit our club strives for. After announcing the new regatta and consulting with Chuck about possible racing formats for this new Regatta named in his honor, the one thing Chuck wanted most was to get members who normally don’t race out on the lake enjoying our wonderful sport. From this idea, the J.A.M. Fleet now kow as the ”C” fleet (Jib and Main– No Spinnakers) was born at Harbor Island. Not only will the Konesky Great River Race prove to be a challenge for true “racers” and those new to racing but will also give true cruisers the opportunity to get out and sail with and against their friends in Chuck’s memory.

RULES The race will be governed by the rules as defined by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). Changes to the following RRS sections will be made for this race: 29.1 (Individual Recall), 32.2 (Shortening of Course after the Start), 35 (Time Limit and Scores), 42.3(h) (Propulsion- Exceptions), 61.1(a) (Informing the Protestee), 62.1(a) (Redress), A4.1 (Low Point Scoring System), A8.2 (Scoring – Series Ties), A11 (Scoring Abbreviations), Race Signal AP (Postponement).

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration. A draft is available at www.hiyc.org.

CLASSES - The following classes are anticipated for this event. Heavy handicap class A: displacement 5000 and above, PHRF ratings of 145 or less, Spinnaker assumed. Heavy handicap class B: displacement 5000 and above, PHRF ratings 146 and greater. Spinnaker assumed, but may sail without spinnaker and take a 12 second allowance. The decision to sail without spinnaker remains in effect for the current year. Light handicap class. Displacement 4999 and below, Spinnaker assumed. Handicap class C. Non spinnaker (former Jam class). The Regatta Committee may combine or split classes at its sole discretion.

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY The regatta will be open to all cruiser or racer/cruiser boats properly registered with HIYC. Partic- ipants may enter the race by completing registration on line or at HIYC clubhouse at the registration table before the skippers' meeting. Each boat sailing in a handicap class must have an established PHRF rating that has been assigned by the HIYC-PHRF Committee. If your boat is not listed on the HIYC Ratings List, please submit a HIYC Rating Application prior to the regatta. To obtain a PHRF rating, please contact Peter Bennett at [email protected]

FEES - The Regatta registration fee is $20.00. To pre-register, go online to www.hiyc.org > Racing > Spring Regattas > Konesky Great River and pre-register at bottom of WEB sight.

SCHEDULE SATURDAY, May 6, 2017 9:00 am: Registration, Coffee and Donuts 10:00 am: Skippers’ Meeting 11:25 am: Warning Signal Trophy Presentation following race

SCORING Wind dependent HIYC PHRF handicaps and Time on Time adjustment factors will be used. Time Correction Formula (TCF) = 700/(f+PHRF) where f = 650 for light air, 550 for moderate air, and 450 for heavy air as assessed by the Race Committee. Ties will be broken in favor of the boat with the lowest sum of corrected times for all races.

RACING The racing will consist of a river distance course for all classes. One race will constitute a series. No races will be started in less than three (3) knots of sustained wind as determined by the Race Committee.

THE SITE, RACING AREA AND COURSE Harbor Island Yacht Club will be the site of all shore-side activities. The racing area is between mile Cumberland River 216.5 and mile 227 on Old Hickory Lake. The Distance Course will begin at a starting line between mile 220 and mile 225. The course will be further described in the Sailing Instructions. The course, set on Old Hickory Lake, may intersect the navigational channel. Commercial traffic (barges) and deep-draft craft in the channel have right-of-way over sailboats and must be treated with utmost respect. When a boat sailing under these rules meets a vessel that is not, the rules of Part 2 (When Boats Meet) are replaced by the Inland Navigation Rules. Any boat impeding the passage of a right-of-way vessel is subject to protest by the race committee or the protest committee.

ON-THE-WATER COMMUNICATIONS – VHF radio channel 68 will be used by the Race Committee for warnings and communications to the competitors while on the water. All competitors must have an operational VHF radio.

PRIZES - Trophies will be awarded for all classes to the top three (3) finishers.

WAIVER - Competitors in this event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. Competitors agree that the race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. As an inducement to the race organizers to produce the regatta, each competitor agrees that by participating in this event each competitor is deemed to have waived all claims against and released the race organizers from any and all liability associat- ed with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law and is deemed to have warranted that he has obtained this same release of the race organizers by each crew member.

INSURANCE - Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.

LAUNCHING & ACCESS - Launching, docking and hauling may be done at Harbor Island Yacht Club free of charge. Access to the club is through a security gate. Non-HIYC members may scroll down to and dial CLUB on the gate control panel and ask that it be opened.

FURTHER INFORMATION - Contact Tim Naeser. Send email to: [email protected] or call 615- 476-6638 NOTICE OF RACE The Double Handed Regatta May 27, 2017

INVITATION - Harbor Island Yacht Club cordially invites you and one crew to attend the Double Handed Regatta, May 27, 2016 on Old Hickory Lake in Old Hickory, TN.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration. A draft is available at www.hiyc.org.

CLASSES - The following classes are anticipated for this event. Heavy handicap class A: displacement above 5000, PHRF ratings of 145 or less, Spinnaker assumed. Heavy handicap class B: displacement above 5000, PHRF ratings 146 and greater. Spinnaker assumed, but may sail without spinnaker and take a 12 second allowance. Light handicap class. Displacement below 4999, Spinnaker assumed. Handicap class C. (formerly Jam) Jib and Main only. The Regatta Committee may combine or split classes at its sole discretion.

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY The regatta will be open to all cruiser or racer/cruiser boats properly registered with HIYC. Partici- pants may enter the race by completing registration at the table in the HIYC clubhouse before the skippers' meeting. Each boat sailing in a handicap class must have an established PHRF rating that has been assigned by the HIYC-PHRF Committee. If your boat is not listed on the HIYC Ratings List, please submit a HIYC Rating Application prior to the regatta. To obtain a PHRF rating, please contact Peter Bennett at pe- [email protected]

FEES - The Regatta registration fee is $20.00. To pre-register, go online to www.hiyc.org > Racing > Spring Regat- tas > Double Handed and pre-register at bottom of WEB sight.

SCHEDULE SATURDAY, May 27, 2017 9:00 am: Registration, 10:00 am: Skippers’ Meeting 11:25 am: Warning Signal 6:00 PM: Cheeseburger after party Trophy Presentation at next Quarterly Meeting NOTICE OF RACE The Double Handed Regatta May 27, 2017

ON-THE-WATER COMMUNICATIONS – VHF radio is mandatory for all competitors and channel 68 will be used by the Race Committee for warnings and communications to the competitors while on the water.

PRIZES - Trophies will be awarded for all classes to the top three (3) finishers.

INSURANCE - Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance.

FURTHER INFORMATION - For further information please contact Tim Naeser, 615-476-6638 or send email to: [email protected] *** 2017 Alive Hospice *** Thank you to all who supported Alive Hospice this year!

The O. L. Shultz Regatta benefiting Alive Hospice was a huge success this year with over $15,000 raised by the event. Thanks to all the volunteers both on and off the water including skippers & crew, donors, auction participants, and the greatest support staff ever. Sea Scout News On most any summer evening walk into any store with a large parking lot and you will likely see a group of teens hanging out in the parking lot looking for trouble. But you will not see any of our Sea Scouts among these youth. NO we are dealing with the cream of the crop. These kids are just too busy with community and scouting related activities. James has just finished all his requirements for Eagle Scout, is the council Boatswain and in the Venturing Officers Organization. Will and Nathaniel will both finish their requirements for Eagle Scout in the next few weeks. Will and Nathaniel are also involved in a scouting service organization called The Order of The Arrow. The local chapter being one of the largest and most active in the nation. And Nathaniel is the chief for this local chapter. Kevin has been involved in organizing community events for the city of Old Hickory and Garrett coaches soccer for six and seven year olds. I say all of this as we’re proud of what these young people are ac- complishing. But it also presents a bit of a problem. With these youth being involved in so many other organizations it sometimes makes it difficult to get enough youth to come out for activities on the weekends. But then this is a good problem to have.

Concerning the rank of Eagle Scout: Only three percent of boys that start in Boy Scouts will achieve the highest rank of Eagle. But within HIYC’s Sea Scouts, 70% of the boys that are involved in Sea Scouting and Boy Scouting have achieved Eagle Scout. Yes we’re dealing with the cream of the crop.

At the recent Hospice Regatta several of our youth performed the Tolling of The Bell ceremony two weekends in a row. But most of these were not able to stay due to other community related commitments. But the commitment to the Sea Scout is strong. For example Raquel could not race on Saturday in the big boats but she drove an hour and a half each way to be there to assist with the ceremony. And none of our Scouts were available to race on Sunday due to commitments at their local churches. The fact that it was Palm Sunday making it more important that they be at church.

So are we proud of these young people? You bet we are. And with more light in the eve- nings we’re now spending more time out Thursdays doing boating stuff.

Andy Griswold

*** 2017 Alive Hospice ***

How much fun should it really be?

Well, you know when Beth Marshall takes charge it will turn out great! *** Electric Shock Drowning ***

Reprinted with permission from Boat US

Bob Carlton 5610 Scenic Ridge Drive Old Hickory, TN 37138 Harbor Island Yacht Club Located on Old Hickory Lake Visit us On-line at www.HIYC.org

2017 Officers TO: Commodore—Randall Butler Vice Commdore Gene Lovelace Secretary— Bob Carlton Treasurer—Fred Beesley Rear Commodore—Marc Fortune Senior Governor—Sean Theriot Governor— Brian Smokler Junior Governor— John Marshall

Thanks to Randall Butler, Tim Naeser, Lori Smith, Bruce Richards, Rob Hempel, Mark Stanley, Cindy Lovelace, Pam Vague, Katie Griswold, David Brandon, and Andy Griswold for providing this month’s pictures and content Please send any pictures that you would like to be included in the next issue of the Anchorline to Bob Carlton at [email protected].

Schedule of Events

May 2017 June 2017 06 Sat—Konesky Great River Race 05-09 M-F — Sail Camp Week 1 09 Tue—Board Meeting 10 Sat—3pm Quarterly Meeting 14 Sun—Mothers Day 12-16 M-F — Sail Camp Week 2 27 Sat—Double Handed Regatta 13 Tue — Board Meeting 27 Sat—Cheeseburger in Paradise 18 Sun — Father’s Day 29 Sun—Memorial Day 19-23 M-F — Sail Camp Week 3 24 Sat — “Never Done” Regatta

26-30 M-F — Sail Camp Week 4

Sea Scouts meet every Thursday at 6:00 PM