TenSpeed Fall Edition
November 2012
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North Americans Wrap Up 1,3 Team I-Ball Wins the 2012 Tartan Ten From Our President—Scott Irwin 2 North American Championship NAC Wrap Up—Cleveland 4 Harbor Fleet 19 By Rick Rothenbuhler The Crew: Scott Irwin gets most of the NAC Pictures* 5,6 credit here. He really worked hard to put the plan in place and got the crew to Class Financial Update wenty Six boats showed up at Edge- 7 commit to his plan. Rick Rothenbuhler David Tritsch Treasurer water Yacht Club for the 2012 Tar- T trimmed the main. George Sipel trimmed tan Ten North American Championships. the jib and spinnaker guy. Jeff Hagman Secretary Update—Lou Jacob 8 This regatta would be the culmination of a flew the spinnaker. Steve Morrow did season of hard work by the entire crew with Chief Measurer—Steve Gregory 8 twings, takedowns, and called breeze the goal of winning this regatta. We mapped upwind and downwind. Tommy Irwin did Fleet Update: Fleet 10 out a plan that started with a trip to 9-11 the Cunningham, vang, and helped with Chesapeake Bay Charleston Race Week, back in April, and takedowns and sets. Dan Synowiec han- T-10 Slacker: continued at Cleveland Race Week in June. 12 dled the bow. Single Handed T-10 With a few Wednesday nights at North Cape Yacht Club thrown in, our goal all year was The Regatta: While it’s true you cannot Fleet Update: Waukegan #1 13 to have the boat, crew, and sails ready for win the regatta on the first day, we felt the NAs in August. you can lose it. In the last several NAs, our first day results often put us into a Fleet Update: Milwaukee #21 13 The Boat: After Charleston, the boat was position of having to make up too many completely emptied and we had a chance Fleet Update: Lower Lake 13 to sort through all of the gear and only put (Continued on page 3) Huron #22 back onboard what we absolutely Fleet Update: 14 needed. It was amazing how many dupli- Cleveland Harbor #19 cate tools and spare parts we were car- rying. With the boat on the trailer after By-Law Changes 15, 16 Charleston and Cleveland Race Weeks, we were able to spend some extra time News: Lake Superior 16 sanding the bottom and rudder. At NAs, everyone on the crew arrived a day early Fleet Captain– Ted Mahoney 17 to take care of the final items on our work list. New halyards were spliced and installed, new sheets were cut, whipped, We want to hear from you!! 17 and marked (we use marks on the jib sheets to duplicate trim settings), and Decommissioning Checklist 18, 19 West Marine got a bit of business from us as we replenished our safety equip- Supporting Suppliers 20,21 ment.
Supporting Sailmakers 22 Upcoming Edition of Any suggestions or com- Class Officers 2012-13 23 TenSpeed: ments or if you would like to submit articles for the More pictures from North Ameri- 24-26 next newsletter, please cans* Send in an article for the February 2013 Issue! send them to: [email protected] Deadline January 15 2013! *NA’s photos by Dave Mathias
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From Our President—Scott Irwin
and rebuild guide. We feel a little lucky to ing event is July 25-28, 2013. I can garner his interest and felt a connection he assure every attendee that makes still has with our one design class. We look plans to attend the 2013 NAC, this is a forward to sharing his recommendations as beautiful place, with a terrific sailing they become available and will use the venue, and hospitable locals. It is our class website to communicate these devel- hope that this location represents the opments. center point of our three primary sail- ing venues and will provide a draw of We have made progress on the formation competitors from all three locations. of a Measurement Committee. The T-Ten We have a good crew assembled to be sincerely hope all of our T-Ten Board unanimously approved the formation your host and will have more details class members have their boats of a three person measurement committee posted on the website by year-end. In I either on the hard or in safe har- headed by the new chief measurer, Steve the meantime, please direct any ques- bor during the last several days of tropi- Gregory. For complete details see the ap- tions you have about the event to Scott cal storm “Sandy”. The most intense proved committee formation information Irwin (419)794-2501 or wind and wave action I ever recall on and bylaw changes located in this issue of [email protected]. the Great Lakes, and the east coast the TenSpeed. Please review the changes conditions truly reminded me of the and reference them for future process Lastly, Team Iball, USA 343, had a hell Flemish Caps from The Perfect Storm. questions. We now have a process, a com- of a season. I want to thank all of the mittee, and guidelines to work with class family, friends and crew that made it Let me dive into a brief update from members to interpret and make rulings on possible. If I could offer other class members one small tidbit that made a recent class and board activities. At matters of class rule compliance. This difference this year, it was one simple the national class meeting held this newly formed group will start the work of thing. During the winter over the next summer during the 2012 NAC, a sug- building on our One Design class integrity several months, think about who you gestion was made to locate a naval on an individual case by case basis. would like to be your crew this sum- specialist to review our T-Ten Class mer. Pick a finite number of events Rules and make a set of recommenda- At this time I would like to welcome all T- and ask a select group of friends to tions to ensure safety and longevity to Ten class members to North Cape Yacht participate as your crew. With this one our boats for the future. We have ap- Club on the west end of Lake Erie in La stipulation, if they can’t join you for all proached Tim Jackett of Jackett Yachts Salle, Michigan for the 2013 North Ameri- the events, they can’t come to any of the events. Asking people to make this and he is currently reviewing our rules can Championships. The date of the sail- type of commitment makes them stop and think, it makes them understand that this effort is going to be a little different. And in the end, a team…yes, a special team, just might emerge and create friendship bonds that will last a life time.
I hope you all get to sneak south for some sunshine during the winter months!
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T-10 North Americans continued...
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points to have a real chance of winning the regatta. We had talked about this going into the regatta and we really made a point of thinking back on those earlier regattas to make sure we had the right mind set for the first race. Day 1 offered up conditions that would give us the only 3-race day of the re- gatta: a nice light to medium breeze, but with plenty of shifts to mix it up. What a great feeling to come out and win Race 1 of the NAs. It was a bit of a relief, actu- ally, but we all knew that it would be a long regatta, and there were plenty of great teams here. Race 2 found us on the wrong side of the course on the first beat, fighting hard the entire race to pass boats. An 8th at the finish didn’t really feel too bad. Race 3 we did better at han- On Day 4 we were hoping for at least wind to settle, multiple waterspouts dling the shifty conditions, and we fin- two races but the weather would not were spotted, all within a couple of ished 2nd. Sailing in, we really had no allow it to happen. We had a 12 point miles of the race area. We were dis- idea where we stood overall. We felt we lead so our goal was to sail a clean appointed to not have another race, had 3 good scores, but felt that a couple race, stay near the closest boats, and but that quickly gave way to relief and of boats (Demon Rum and Perfect) had cover if given the opportunity, and that celebration, as we had won the North sailed better than us. We were pleasantly is exactly what happened. We finished Americans. And while we won the surprised once results were posted that 3rd in the race. For the second day in a regatta with a comfortable lead, it we had the regatta lead, but it was very row, a mast came down. This was very was down to the wire in the last race, tight with 7 other boats within striking surprising to see, as it happened in with places 2nd through 5th decided by distance. probably less than 10 knots of wind. only 2 points. After the race, while waiting for the Day 2 brought us lighter breeze with big- ger shifts, and some nearby storms did not allow the breeze to remain steady for very long. We did quite a bit of racing, but at the end of the day, after two races were aban- doned, only managed to get in one race. We sailed a solid race, finish- ing 3rd, increasing our lead over those closest to us. Day 3 Lake Erie gave us classic big breeze, some decent waves, and lots of chop for 2 races on Satur- day. We love those conditions. The RC did a great job setting a course in the difficult conditions. We used conservative starts, good speed, excellent crew work and some ac- curate layline calls to earn race wins in both races. It was sad to see a T-Ten have their mast come down during racing. Luckily, there were no injuries. Photo by Dave Mathias TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 4
2012 NAC Wrap Up: Cleveland Harbor Fleet 19
wave Friday night (everyone is still talking leveland Harbor Fleet 19 had about this as the best party ever). Satur- C an exciting summer of compe- day was a nice steak fry and cool jazz quar- tition, beginning with the Lake Erie tet to bring us into the final day of sailing. Championship, held in conjunction At the end of the four day competition, the with Edgewater Yacht Club’s Cleveland results were as follows: First – Team I-Ball, Race Week. For the first time in the Scott Irwin; Second – Demon Rum, Mike three years that EWYC has hosted the and Beth Eckstein; Third – Wine Squall, Jim LECs, there was wind on Friday (!) and and Jayme Ward; Fourth – Distant Thun- sustaining breeze throughout the der, Robb Finnicle; and Fifth – Black Box, weekend. Following Friday’s competi- Simon Team T-10. tion a blender party and cookout was held in the EWYC pavilion in conjunc- The special trophies were awarded as fol- tion with the Ensign Fleet, who hosted lows: S & S Performance Trophy to Team their Regionals also held in conjunc- IBall, Scott Irwin; Charlie Britton Trophy to tion with CRW. Cracker, Sacket Family; Elaine & Wes Pignolet Award to Nuts, Heidi Backus; After three days of racing, the T-10 Schramee Award to Perfect, Ted Pinkerton fleet had the following results: First – (2nd year in a row); Ward Husband & Wife Perfect, Ted Pinkerton; Second – Team Trophy to Demon Rum, Mike and Beth Eck- I-Ball, Scott Irwin; Third – Wine Squall, stein. Jim Ward; Fourth – Nuts, Heidi Backus ; and Fifth - Distant Thunder, Trever Dodge, Regatta chairman, wishes to Robb Finicle. thank everyone for making the regatta a huge success and fun for everyone. Thank Moving right into August, the NACs also you to Craig Kvale for his work in securing had good breeze and lots of extras. the many sponsors needed to insure a suc- Leading off the event on Tuesday eve- cessful event. Thank you to Marino Curati ning was a chalk talk by Andrew Kerr for the programs, signage and general and an on-water coaching session the niceities. Thank you to Renee Harrington following day. On Thursday, 26 com- for organizing the volunteers that made the petitors took to Lake Erie for four days parties possible. Thanks to Mary Dodge for of racing. Competition was fierce and coordinating all the shore side activities. the weather was trying at times. Col- Thanks to Aud Jucaitis for handling the lateral damage included two demast- merchandise logistics and awards. Thanks ings (no injuries), a broken boom and to Dave Mathias for the great photos, many some minor sail damage. The parties of which are in this issue and also on the turned out great despite ominous web. Thanks to Dave Wilbur as Chief storm conditions nearly every night Judge. Thanks to Mike Dills for the excel- forcing competitors to seek refuge in lent race management (Mike received US the EWYC clubhouse. Special thanks sailing accommodation for ‘sailor of the to the staff of EWYC for working with week’ for his work in the T-10 NACs). And the fleet to host evening events. The thanks to Ted Mahoney for inspiring the traditional blender party hosted by the entire Cleveland Harbor Fleet 19 commit- original blender meister, Les Nyland, tee to putting on an event worthy of partici- was a hit. Les was given a lifetime pation of the Great Lakes T-10 fleets. achievement award during the course of the party for his expertise in blen- By: Mary Dodge, Coyote dereeze. Competitors rocked into the night with the music stylings of Shock- TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 5
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T-Ten 2012 Financial Report
By David Tritsch, Treasurer The T-Ten Association operates on a fiscal year running from NAC to NAC. The Board directs and ap- proves the use of the funds to operate, grow membership and serve the association members. Income only comes from membership dues, sail tag registration and receipts from our portion of the sale of masts blanks. The T-Ten Class financial position is still strong due to a consistent membership support and solid man- agement.
Following is a report for the period August 1, 2011 to July 31,2012. TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 8
Secretary’s Report 2012—Lou Jacob other three forms of membership are here and there, but I hope I've gotten embership was close to being mandated by the rules. I try to encour- things fixed and updated for you M flat this year. We had 132 dues age my crew to join as associates to quickly. As you know, the roster can paying members for the 2011 season vs. support the class, and usually, one or always be viewed from the National T- 125 dues paying members for the 2012 two do. So, I'll pose this question to 10 web site, and whenever I make a season. Interestingly, we had 18 new the membership, "What are the bene- change to the spreadsheet, it is up- members this year. New members being fits of being a member?" If you can dated automatically. those who have never been members of come up with some creative ideas on Lastly, if anyone is NOT getting emails the class in a year prior to 2009, since giving our members more benefits, or fleet updates, please be sure to I've been keeping track. please let's try to do it. Not just for subscribe to the mailing list from the Here are some more numbers. associates, but for everyone. web site. Anyone can sign up for it 93 full, voting members Thanks to the 95% of the membership (not just members) so please spread 23 member partners and partners who are now using the online registra- the word as it helps to keep the fleet 9 associates tion and renewal system. While I still in the know about important issues 18 new members, overall maintain most everything manually, and events. So, the numbers are interesting. I always with a basic spreadsheet and a lot of Sail fast and leave a mark! ask myself, "Why aren't their more associ- copying and pasting, it is much easier Lou ates?" Well, presumably there isn't any than the old way. I apologize for the 'value' in being an associate, whereas the mistakes I've made with the roster, Chief Measurer’s Report 2012—Steve Gregory When you’re looking for an excuse to think working to resolve these issues in a about your boat this winter, why not take manner that is fair to owners and the some time and read the One Design Rules, rest of the class. I am personally com- hopefully, not for the first time. There have mitted to seeing that every Ten that been a number of changes in the last few wants to race has a valid OD certifi- years and the words written on the page cate and that everyone else on the line may not quite be the way you remember knows that they are legal. them. I am always amazed at how sur- If there is any part of your boat that prised owners are when I quote the rules to you think might be questionable, I them. urge you to consult with your local Speaking of rules, there will be some measurer and determine what, if any- changes to existing rules you will be asked thing, needs to be corrected. Enforce- s I write this, our haul-out has to vote on this winter, some small, some ment at the local level is the best way A just been cancelled due to potentially larger. I will be asking you to to ensure OD compliance across the high winds. Hopefully, next week we’ll read them and then vote for or against class. The local racers always know have better luck. On the plus side, we them. We had incredibly high turnout for what’s going on with the other boats in got out cruising four times this week. the fiber backstay vote, but only thirty their fleet. In June of ’09, Coyote As you prepare your Tens for winter seven total votes for the re-write of our weighed fifty pounds light and we were and contemplate winter or spring pro- entire OD rules. The consent and engage- heckled mercilessly by the other crews jects, I urge you to call your local meas- ment of all our members is what makes of Fleet 19 after every win until we urer before, during, and after any pro- our OD rules strong. installed corrector weights. jects on your boat. I can tell you, it’s no Recently, there has been a lot of concern Again, if I can be of any help to you fun to inspect a Ten after weeks of over boats with modifications that predate with questions about the rules, or your work have been put into it and tell the the rebuild guidelines being incorporated boat, please do not hesitate to contact owner that they have to redo it. This into the OD rules. This is an issue that has me directly. situation can almost always be been largely ignored in years past and we Steve Gregory avoided by calling your local measurer are now confronting it head on. Unfortu- Chief Measurer before starting any work. It will save nately, there are no easy answers to this [email protected] you hours of frustration in the long run. problem. The rules committee and I will be (216) 571-1732 TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 9
Fleet Update: Fleet 10 Chesapeake Bay
By Aaron Ressler fine tuning our numbers for the individual boats. The tuning has resulted in better and more con- artan Ten Fleet 10 is wrapping sistent upwind performance by T up its first season on the each of the boats. Chesapeake Bay since we restarted the fleet this year. We have currently We are still racing PHRF at most found 13 Tartan Tens on the Bay and regattas, so we are still working we have identified another 7 Tens that on tuning with a genoa in addi- might still be on the Bay somewhere. tion to the class jib. In the Our fleet stretches over 150 miles Southern Bay Regatta we had from Tantrum in Hampton, Virginia, up boats running a genoa, a #2 to Artemis in Baltimore, Maryland, so it (135%) and a class jib in the is a challenge to get the boats together same race. It was interesting to for our Regatta series. As a result, we see the performance differ- have two fleet measurers, one for the ences in the boats. In the light northern Bay and one for the Southern air on the Bay during the middle Bay, to reduce the amount of time re- of the summer, the genoa is an quired to travel. Our fleet has slowly advantage for the Tens. The been working on measuring the boats fleet and several PHRF B boats on the Bay in accordance with the Tar- found that Artemis’ #2 was ex- tan Ten requirements. We are still tremely tough to beat in wind of working on logistics to weigh the boats 10 -15 kts. The class jib be- on the Bay. We will be working on came the way to go as the wind measuring in all of our one-design sails picked up. With the changing wind condi- dropped. One of the best parts of the for the 2013 season. tions on the race course, picking the right race was sailing with the pods of dol- sail or being able to change sails during the phins in the morning as we passed the This year we had 10 out of 13 boats on race became vital. the Bay actively racing with 5 boats Wolf trap marker. The dolphins would travelling for the Regatta Series. Fleet Fleet 10’s season started with Annapolis swim right next to the boats as we 10 picked 4 major regattas during the NOODS, with 4 local boats going against were racing. season including Annapolis NOODS, the boats from Chicago that stopped over The first day of Southern Bay became Southern Bay Race Week, Screwpile after the mid-winter championships in a challenge as the winds continued to Regatta, and Annapolis Race Week. Charleston, SC. This was a great opportu- build then disappear during the day. We would like to congratulate Artemis nity for Fleet 10 to sail against some of the The regatta made choosing the right II and her crew on a great season and top boats from the Great Lakes. It was also headsail a challenge. Unfortunately, winning the overall Tartan Ten Fleet 10 a great opportunity for some of the local the racing at Southern Bay was cut Regatta series. Parrot Head came in boats to ask questions and get some ad- short as a tornado hit Hampton Yacht 2nd, Shenanigan came in 3rd, Blue vice. Club during the party. Due to the quick Bayou II came in 4th and Wabbit came reaction of the club management, they in 5th. The Fleet still has 5 Tens that Three of the Tens from NOODS did the were able to get everyone inside the are doing some club racing and have Down the Bay race on their way to the club before the twister hit. There were not travelled for any of the major regat- Southern Bay Regatta. Parrot Head, Arte- only minor injuries but several of the tas yet. We are expecting more boats mis and Shenanigan went 1, 3, and 4 on boats were damaged. At the end of to come out and race in 2013. The the race Down the Bay in PHRF B. The GPS one day’s racing, Artemis was leading opportunity to race against each other showed we covered more than 180 nm to the Tens, followed by Shenanigan, during the season has given the boats finish the 130 nm race in just over 30 then Parrot Head. in Fleet 10 some great experience this hours. The wind was on the nose for most year. We have all been using the same of the race and required multiple sail basic tuning guide and we have been changes as the wind picked up and (Continued on page 10) TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 10
Fleet Update: Fleet 10 Chesapeake Bay continued
(Continued from page 9) We would like to congratulate Shenanigan along with the entire PHRF B fleet, due for a first in the Fishing Bay Yacht Club Dis- to errors by the Race Committee at the The next major regatta for the fleet tance Series and a 2nd in the Spring Series, start. was Screwpile. The Screwpile Regatta after missing races for NOODS and Down is held in the Solomon Islands in the the Bay, and a 2nd in the Fall Series. During Fleet 10 would like to welcome 3 new middle of the Chesapeake Bay. This is the course of the season Shenanigan boats to the fleet: Bad Dog, Hot Spud one of the largest regattas on the Bay sailed in 18 events and spent 36 days un- and Blue Bayou I. The first new boat to since it is just as easy for boats to derway. the fleet is Bad Dog. She is a Tartan come up from the southern Bay as it is Ten that looks better than when she for boats to come down from the north- We would like to congratulate Blue Bayou II came from the factory. The boat was ern Bay. Parrot Head and Artemis took for a 5th in the Pirates Cove Spring Series, a raced for approximately 8 years before part in the feeder race from Annapolis 3rd in the summer series and a 4th in the being stored by the original owner in a to the Solomon Islands. After 12 hours Fall Series. Unfortunately, Blue Bayou II warehouse for 12 years. After his wife of racing at night, we crossed tacks at lost her rig during the Fall Oxford race dur- saw it, Bad Dog was sold to a second dawn an hour before the finish. It was ing a downwind run in 20-25 kts of wind. owner who kept it behind his house in a close finish as Artemis gained in Fortunately, no one was hurt and we are the upper Bay. During that time, Bad every lull while Parrot Head inched expecting Andy and Blue Bayou II to be out Dog had the entire interior refinished to ahead in every puff. Artemis had a racing again next season. furniture grade wood and upholstery. great regatta at Screwpile winning indi- When the second owner decided to sell We would like to congratulate Parrot Head vidual daily honors and placing 4th the boat, he reached out to the local on taking a 3rd out of 56 boats in the Boat- overall, losing the tie breaker for 3rd. fleet as his first option. Brad Davis who yard CRAB Regatta. This distance race is Parrot Head, Blue Bayou II and She- raced on Shenanigan saw the boat and sponsored by the Boatyard Bar and Grill nanigan had some great races as well bought her this year. I have seen pic- and supports handicapped sailing. Parrot as some not so great races. As a fleet tures of Bad Dog and she looks like Head took a 1st in the double-handed non- we always had a Ten in the top of the something out of a factory brochure spinnaker class at the Fall Oxford Regatta. fleet in every race. We talked with each from Tartan. We are looking forward to She posted the second fastest corrected other after racing and tuned up against seeing her race next year. The second time overall, hitting 12.6 kts on the down- each other before racing. We learned new boat to the fleet is Hot Spud and, wind run; unfortunately, the race was that working together made us more yes, this is the same Hot Spud that thrown out by the protest committee, along competitive. raced out of Mentor Harbor Yacht Club with the entire PHRF N fleet, due to errors on Lake Erie. The crew of Artemis saw The last Regatta of the series was An- by the Race Committee at the start. her sitting in the Baltimore Harbor and napolis Race Week. We had three Tens worked to get in contact with her new We would like to congratulate Artemis on a race in PHRF B: Artemis, Parrot Head great season and winning Fleet 10 overall (Continued on page 11) and Wabbit. It was a tight race be- honors. In addition to tween Artemis and Parrot Head with Artemis’ Regatta per- the last race deciding the difference formance she com- between 6th and 7th place. In 40+ kts peted in the Baltimore gale force winds in the middle of the City Yacht Club series last day of racing, Artemis was able to taking 2nd in the Spring edge out Parrot Head. The storm was Series, 1st in the Sum- not forecasted and caught the fleet off- mer Series, 2nd in the guard as the wind went from 8 kts to Fall Series and 2nd in 40+ kts in minutes. Annapolis Race the Fort McHenry Se- Week was Wabbit’s first Regatta of the ries. Artemis also won series and she finished 12th. We were PHRF B in the Fall Ox- glad to see her out and racing. We are ford Regatta; unfortu- hoping to see Wabbit out more next nately, the race was season. also thrown out by the protest committee, TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 11
Fleet Update: Fleet 10 Chesapeake Bay continued
working with CBYRA to be recognized as a One-Design Fleet on the Chesa- peake Bay. We need to average 6 boats on the starting lines for our Regattas. We are planning to petition for One-Design status in the next 1-2 years.
Fleet 10 Regatta Series overall Artemis – 1st (2, 1, 1, 1) Parrot Head – 2nd (1, 3, 2, 2) Shenanigan – 3rd (3, 2, 4,) Blue Bayou – 4th (4, 3) Wabbit – 5th (4)
Tartan Ten Fleet 10 bids a sad fare- picking up a couple of main sails when I well to the HMS Bounty which graced (Continued from page 10) go to Cleveland over the holidays. I would the Chesapeake Bay during the sum- owners. They have been working on get- like to thank Ted Mahoney for his gener- mer. The tall ship was built for the ting Hot Spud out this fall and we are ous gift to our fleet. We are hoping to get movie Mutiny on the Bounty and also looking forward to seeing her next year. a few more Tens out racing next year. If appeared in other movies such as The final boat to return to Fleet 10 is any boats have some old race sails that Treasure Island and Pirates of the Blue Bayou. This was boat was pur- they would like to donate I can assure Caribbean. She was lost off Cape chased by Greg Singer from Andy Dyer them that they will go to good use. A 10 Hatteras during Hurricane Sandy. who owns Blue Bayou II. year old race sail may not be any good Fourteen souls were rescued by the for Nationals or club racing but it is still Coast Guard and 2 were lost at sea There are still 3 Tartan Tens on the Bay great to get an old Ten out club racing. as the ship sank. One of the missing that are not racing in club events or re- was found and did not make it. The gattas. We have been working to get Fleet 10 is looking forward to her first Captain of the Bounty is still missing these boats up and racing again. I will be Regatta Series as a new fleet. We are at sea. TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 12
T-10 Slacker: Single Handed T-10
By Whitall Stokes handers some drama, forcing us to passed Slacker. stay awake, gybe, hand steer, etc., The one boat to beat Slacker was the etc., as the wind veered and went from he T-10 has proven to be an brilliantly prepared and sailed Cal 40, 10-12 knots to 30 knots in just a few excellent shorthanded PHRF Green Buffalo. Jim Quanci had done 15 T minutes multiple time’s a day. Spinna- race boat. With a narrow hull & rela- Transpacs, including many on Green kers were taken down, some shredded tively long keel providing directional Buffalo, but this was his first single- via broaching or round downs. The stability for autopilots, a 7/8 fractional handed attempt. The T-10 and Cal 40 Olson 34 Red Sky suffered a round rig for minimal sail changes, and con- were close in rating, and a week into the down with the skipper on deck, and he trols close at hand to the helmsman, race, were close to one another. But as ended up in the water, hanging on to a the T-10 is hard to beat in shorthanded the race wore on, Green Buffalo gained stanchion in mid Pacific and managed racing. Indeed, in 2011, T-10’s won the 10 miles a day on Slacker no matter to climb aboard. Slacker kept her spin- Pacific Singlehanded and the Dave what I did. By the time we finished at naker up and powered through the Wall series for both Single and Double- beautiful Hanalei Bay, Slacker was first squalls with a full main and the A2, handed classes. This year, T-10's won in her class and only the stampeding surfing up to 13 knots. Max speed on the Dan Byrne Series Singlehanded, Green Buffalo had beaten her. The only the paddlewheel read 15.5 knots, and and the Dave Wall Series Double- failures that occurred during the race 13.3 knots SOG (averaged over 12 handed. Oh, and a T-10 won her class were the outhaul and the vang, and she in the 2012 Singlehanded Transpac seconds). When the breeze was up to 25+, Slacker could average close to 9 performed beautifully. and 2nd Overall (sfbaysss.org). knots, which occurred in squalls and There is a video account of the race the last 24 hours as I approached Ha- at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Below is Slacker's race account of the waii. 2uvgmJNxTZc&feature=plcp Singlehanded Transpac. One afternoon 9 days into the race, I Slacker's Blog is here: so- After having completed 3 of the PSSA's spotted a sail! It was the Olson 30 loslacker.wordpress.com Idefix, the 2010 Transpac winner and Dan Byrne Series (long distance winter The return trip to Southern California racing) and 2 Guadalupe Island races he had been chasing Slacker all day. I was actually hoping he would catch up contained more drama, but that is an- with offshore winds up to 40 knots, other story for another day. Slacker needed little preparation for so we could sail alongside each other the Transpac. I moved the shroud ter- for a while, but it was not to be. A minals above decks to keep water out squall moved between us, and Slacker Whitall Stokes took off in front of the winds while Ide- of the cabin, added solar panels and s/v Slacker she was ready. fix was caught behind. The skipper said later he shredded his spinnaker After tacking through the dramatic during this squall. It wasn't until 3 days Golden Gate with a reef, the wind light- later when the ULDB Idefix finally ened and Slacker shifted to the No. 1 and moved well in the light air, crossing tacks with a Cal 40 and Olson 34 the first afternoon. Then the breeze settled in and slowly picked up to 20 knots by the next day. Slacker kept the No. 1 up with a reef for 3 days, close reaching, then beam reaching. By the 6th day the wind shifted aft and lightened to 10-12 knots. Slacker was up with the leaders, surprising some of the spectators watching via the Yellowbrick trackers (http://singlehandedtranspac.com/rac e-viewer/). I believe the quote was something like: "What's that f***ing Tartan Ten doing up there?" The A2 spinnaker went up and stayed up for a week. By this time, the squalls started forming and causing the single- TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 13
Fleet Update: Fleet 1 Waukegan, IL Fleet Update: Fleet By Ray Douglas Both Liberty and Strait Jacket teams raced in the Chicago NOOD and Verve 21 Milwaukee WI he Waukegan T-10 Fleet had a Cup. Liberty also raced in the 104th great summer of sailing in Chicago To Mackinac race, earning T their first podium finish with a 5th in By Pat McGuinnis – Fleet Captain 2012! Waukegan Yacht Club runs beer can races on Wednesday nights and the T-10 Section and 18th in Divi- Anchorage Yacht Club on Thurs- sion. It was great to have two his summer was back to local "Waukegan" teams in the top five, with days. The breeze was very consistent racing after hosting the North Retention taking Line Honors! T this summer, with most evenings pro- Americans last summer at South Shore viding a nice sea breeze of 10-15 knots It is always rewarding to race with the Yacht Club. We had 7 boats signed up steady. In the past two seasons we Chicago Fleet during the NOOD, Mac for fleet racing. There were six regattas, have lost two LS-10s (the Retention Race and Verve Cup regattas. Our 3 hosted by South Shore Yacht Club, and team and the M.A.S.H. team) as they team improves each year that we are 3 hosted by Milwaukee Yacht Club, for a have moved to the Chicago fleet. I tested in the big Chicago tried in vain to convince them that the Fleet. Thanks for being great hosts total of 18 counter races. Racing was Waukegan skyline and water front are and we are looking forward to more fast and furious, and needless to say, much more conducive to LS-10 sailing close racing in 2013! hot. than Chicago. Keep a weather eye on the horizon... The season winners are: Good news arrived this season as Strait Jacket was purchased by Eric and Ray Douglas 1st Place – Blueprint – Chris Moll Randy and brought from Milwaukee to Liberty 2nd Place – Bacchus – Bob Aring Waukegan to race and help build up the fleet. The Strait Jacket team is USA 124 3rd Place – Snowballs Chance – really dedicated to the T-10 Fleet and Waukegan Tim Putney has shown strong improvements as they are honing their boat handling and See you out there again next year. speed. Rounding out Fleet #1 is Lib- erty, American Dream and Fast Ten.
Fleet Update: Lower Lake Huron Fleet
By Brian Cann
he local racing season has T drawn to a close for the Lower Lake Huron Fleet. We race our T-10's out of both Sarnia and Port Huron Yacht Clubs and have a total of 5 local boats; Passin Thru, M'or Flags, Overdraft, High Tide and Air Force. There is some interest brewing locally that could see the fleet grow in 2013 and the addition would support a one- design start for some of our rac- ing. We do well racing under PHRF but there is nothing like level racing T- 10's. TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 14
Fleet Update: Fleet 19 Cleveland Harbor
2012 Season Wrap Up By Harald Bransch – Co-Fleet Captain
nother year of exciting sailing season is A behind us, time to reflect as the weather starts to favor ski enthusiasts. Fleet 19, effectively a combination of Edgewater Yacht Club and Cleveland Yachting Club boats, is alive and well. We have thirteen active boats. It is tough making the most of the 5 months of sailing to squeeze in 61 scheduled races, with an additional 8 with Cleveland Sail- ing Association races in two fringe regattas, but someone has to do it. As in other years, we have four primary series that get combined to select an overall winner. Once again, the results are close. Fleet 19 di- vided up the year into an Overall, consisting of StarTen owned by Harald Bransch pinned in a collapsed dock a separate Sunday series, with races shared after the storm at Cleveland Yacht Club. between Edgewater YC and Cleveland YC, and a Regatta Series. There were also a Wednes- day evening series and a Distance Series of Distance Series (High Point) longer races. Bad Influence – Tom West The big winners were: Coyote – Trever Dodge Overall (Sun + Regatta) StarTen – Harald Bransch Distant Thunder – Robb Finicle
Perfect – Ted Pinkerton Congratulations to Black Box – Terry McSweeney & Bill Buckles all. Clearly there were Sunday Series several boats excel- ling in different cate- Wind Sprint – Chuck Gustafson gories. Good racing, Celebration – Don Cairns leading to a strong fleet. Looking forward Coyote – Trever Dodge to an amazing 2013 Regatta Series season. Distant Thunder – Robb Finicle Perfect – Ted Pinkerton Robb Finicle, Skipper of Distant Thunder Black Box – Terry McSweeney & Bill Buckles was also honored as Wednesday Series Sailor of The Year at Kraken – Dave Samanich Edgewater Yacht Club. A great honor Celebration – Don Cairns for a great skipper Bad Influence – Tom West and team.
TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 15 By-Law Changes –October 8, 2012 CHANGES TO THE T-TEN ASSOCIATION position of immediate past president shall be vacant until BY-LAWS another qualified candidate is duly elected. Builder Rep- resentative: The builder representative shall be responsi- (Sections 4.2, 5.1, 5.8, 5.9 and 6.3) ble for all liaison with the builders of T-Ten and shall keep APPROVED BY THE the builder informed of the activities of the Association. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 6.3) Standing Committees: The following shall be standing DURING A CONFERENCE committees of the Association, members of which shall CALL MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 be appointed by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting. to the extent that appointed members are re- 4.2) Number, Tenure, Qualification: The Board of Directors is quired to be appointed: composed of the duly elected officers of the Association numbering ten, and all requirements as set forth in these A. North American Regatta Committee: This committee bylaws as are applicable to officers are also applicable to shall be responsible for date selection and race man- the Board of Directors. Directors must be members of the agement of the North Association. When the immediate past president is unable, unwilling or otherwise unqualified to serve, the number of American Regatta. If no such committee is appointed, Board of Directors shall be nine. The Board of Directors may the Board of Directors shall be deemed to constitute be referred to as the “Board of Governors” in the T-10 Class this Committee. Rules. B. Class Measurement Rules Committee: This commit- 5.1) Officers: The officers of the Association shall be a presi- tee shall be responsible for interpreting and enforcing dent, a vice president, a treasurer, a secretary, a chief the T-10 Class Rules as well as reviewing proposed measurer, a builder representative, a national fleet captain, amendments or additions to the T-10 Class Rules. This the regional vice presidents as defined in this Article, the committee shall follow the following rules and proce- immediate past president and other officers as may be dures: elected by the members. Officers whose authority and du- 1. Composition of Committee -- The committee shall ties are not prescribed in these by-laws shall have the au- consist of only the following three members: (1) thority and perform the duties prescribed, from time to time, Chief Measurer; (2) Vice President; and (3) Immedi- by the Board of Directors. ate Past President. In the event that any one of 5.8) Chief Measurer: The chief measurer shall maintain the these offices is vacant, the National Fleet Captain Official Class Measurement Rules as adopted, modified and shall fill the vacancy including, if necessary, the posi- interpreted. He shall act as editor for publication of Class tion of committee chair. Any other vacancy shall be Measurement Rules. He shall supervise all measurements filled by the Board of Directors. The Chief Measurer at the North American Regatta. He shall act as chairman of shall chair the committee and report to the Board of the Class Measurement Rules Committee, and concurrent Directors. The committee will have neutrality with with said Committee shall issue modification and interpreta- regard to the facts to be judged in order to ensure tions of Rules as prescribed by the Board of Directors. The the objectivity of their decisions. If a conflict arises, Chief Measurer is responsible for the measurement of all the President, will appoint another member from the boats with the assistance of local fleet measurers. He shall board as a replacement. act as the supervisor of all local fleet measurers. He shall 2. Rules Interpretation – The committee shall interpret be responsible for communication and coordination with all any T-10 Class Rules or, at the request of the Presi- local fleet measurers and shall keep all local fleet measur- dent, any other rule of the Association. The Meas- ers informed about any activities and initiatives of the Asso- urement Rules Committee shall interpret the rules ciation and the Class Measurement Rules Committee. and regulations and shall make “Chief Measurer’s 5.9) Immediate Past President: The immediate past presi- Rulings” on matters not specifically covered in the dent shall be the immediate past president of the Associa- Official Plans and Specifications. Any such interpre- tion. While this officer is elected annually by the members tation shall be communicated to the Association as as specified in Section 5.2, the only person qualified for this soon as possible. Such communication may be by office is the immediate past president of the Association. posting on the Association web site. Requests for Therefore, if the immediate past president of the Association interpretation of the T-10 Class Rules may be made is unwilling, unable or unqualified to serve, or that person to the committee by the Board of Directors, the Presi- fails to be elected by the members of the Association, the dent or any class measurer. A Class Member may request a ruling as prescribed in the Class Rules. TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 16
By-Law Changes –October 8, 2012 T-Ten News From Lake (Continued from page 15) Superior 3.Enforcement – Any Association member (including but not lim- ited to a measurer) may report a possible rule violation to the Chief Measurer in writing. The Chief Measurer shall communicate such By John Velat report to the other members of the committee. The committee There are a few T-10s wandering around Lake shall review and act on the matter in any manner the committee Superior, but we are pretty spread out and only deems fair and equitable. This may include revoking the measure- get together every couple of years. We did have a ment certificate of a boat or not allowing a boat to participate in an 5-boat fleet in ‘06 when the T-10 TNT out of event. The committee may also require that a boat be modified Thunder Bay (now sold to Lake Michigan or immediately or by a date certain. Any decision by the Committee burned or something) won the PHRF champion- must be communicated to the Association including by publishing ships in Thunder Bay. Another former Thunder the decision on the Association web site. Bay boat was Checkmate, which I think was sold down to Chicago. We have another T-10 in dry 4.Discipline – In addition to revoking a measurement certificate, dock here in Houghton, but she’s been on blocks the committee may suspend or expel any Association member or for a few years and probably didn’t race much other event participant that the committee deems has egregiously before that. violated any rule of the Association including the T-10 Class Rules.
5.Appeal – Any appeal of any action of the committee may be made by communicating a request to the President within thirty days of the action being communicated to the Association. The Board of Directors may review such appeal at its sole discretion. However, unless and until the Board of Director reverses or modi- fies the committee’s action, the committee’s action shall remain in effect even during the pendency of any appeal procedure.
Mother Superior, hull 262, of the Onigaming Yacht Club in Houghton, Michigan, took the Lake Superior PHRF Championship 1st overall / 1st in class and 1st in class / 3rd overall in the Interna- tional Thunder Bay to Hughton offshore race. Both races saw winds >30knots and the offshore faced 3 - 6 ft. waves for 75 miles. This is the second overall for a T-10 in the Lake Supe- rior PHRF Championship.
We might be able to put together a fleet for the Bayfield Race Week next year. I’ll lobby the other TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 17
National Fleet Captain Report
also our face to the So, what are your thoughts? Have you public and owners found the information useful? Would you who are not mem- consider writing an article? Could our bers of the T-Ten time and effort be better spent on some Class. other vehicle? For the past three In the same vein, what do you think of years, we have pub- the T-Ten Website? The purpose of the lished three Ten- website is to be the ‘go to’ place for infor- Speed editions per mation about the T-Ten Class. It has eve- year with articles in rything from old copies of the TenSpeed each geared to a newsletters to the latest in repair pro- specific theme: ‘End jects, measurement certificates and tun- of Season Wrap-up’; ing guides. There is also a place for ‘Mid-Winter How To’; fleets to post local information. Cleve- By Ted Mahoney, T-Ten National and ‘Pre-Season Go land Fleet 19 uses this space for local Fast’. Thanks to everyone who has con- rules, race schedules, results, etc. There Fleet Captain tributed articles. Thanks to Laurie Dieball is also an extensive collection of training for her technical expertise in creating the videos, photo galleries and supplier dis- he T-10 class is healthy and TenSpeed layout. A lot of thought and counts. Do you use this information and T strong but communication effort was put into getting interesting and share it with your crew? What else would among members is key to keeping it useful information to our members; how- you like to see on the website and what that way. The TenSpeed and the T- ever, it has been difficult to complete the can be done to make access easier? Ten website have been our major issues with the limited number of mem- Please send your comments, suggestions vehicles for disseminating informa- bers who are contributing. If we do not and questions regarding the TenSpeed or tion to the class regarding fleet ac- get more support from the fleets and T-Ten Website to tivities, maintenance, rebuild pro- individuals, it might be time to consider jects, social programs, measure- putting the TenSpeed to rest or reducing [email protected]. ment issues and class rules. It is the number of issues published annually.
Sailing in Vermillion, Mentor, Sandusky, Detroit, Chicago or Any Local Fleet! You don’t need to be the Fleet Captain to submit articles to let us all know what your fleets are up to! Send in an article for the February 2013 Issue! Deadline January 15 2013! Send to: [email protected] Thanks to every fleet writing an article! TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 18
DECOMMISSIONING CHECKLIST
By Steve Karstrand Tiller - remove Water pump impeller - open Lake Michigan Regional Rep Winch holders - pull (replace?) Bow netting - remove Packing gland – repack (?) Dock Lifeline cushions–pull for home Fuel tank - fill Dockbox - empty cleaning (softscrub w/bleach) Hull Line caddys - pull Lifesling – pull for home cleaning Speedo transducer - pull & lubri- Dock fenders – pull, to home for Protest flag - pull cate cleaning Power wash deck Hull – power wash Dock power cord - pull Deck leaks - caulk Seacocks – close all after lubri- Dock hose - pull Gelcoat areas – protect with soft wax cating Docklines - pull Vents - plug all Cabin Mast Inspect hull & keel (blisters, dis- Holding tank - flush out tortions, cracks) Instrument wiring into cabin - discon- All food & liquids off ! nect Propeller – inspect for refurbish- Life jackets - to home ing needs Instrument tree – pull off mast - Dehumidifier - to home bring home Trailer Sails & battens - to home Instrument connections - seal from Lights - test weather Spin poles - to home Brakes - inspect Halyards – pull & run messenger VHF radios - to home Hitch - test in holder (for rust lines (4) Pump bilge & all other water collec- buildup) Boom - off tion areas Tires - check pressure, threads, Antifreeze in bilge Backstay - off sidewalls for cracks Toilet - Clean & run antifreeze Flipper - off Wheel bearings - inspect & re- VHF antenna - off Cushions - to home pack as necessary Windex - off Clean interior Frame - inspect for rust (sand & Nexus wind transducer - off Ship’s Batteries - disconnect and paint) Deck light - pull bulb bring home License plate & current tag Masthead light - cover Cabin sole - cover with cardboard Single point lift gear into box
Stays – inspect & pull? Misc Batteries- remove from calipers, flashlights, etc. SUPPLIES Spreader bars - inspect Mildew control bag - hang Oil for engine 2 qts 15W-40 Mast bottom – cover (birds), wrap Oil filter – Yanmar part # 119660 mast? Engine -35150 Cotter pins - inventory for replace- Oil filter - replace Oil for gearcase 1qt 30W ment needs Change engine oil (15W40) Plastic bags (oil filter removal) Deck Change gearcase oil (30W) Antifreeze- 2 gal Propylene glycol Winches & clutches - cover Antifreeze into engine (pink or orange NOT green) Jib Cunningham & Foreguy – pull & Primary fuel filter (Racor) – replace Fuel filter run messengers Secondary fuel filter – replace on Thermostat Tweekers - pull odd years Mildew control bags Spin blocks - pull Thermostat – replace or clean on Sponges (one sacrificial) odd years Stern vent fan – turn off Paper towels Inspect hoses & hose clamps Cowl vent – remove, clean & cover Rags Inspect belts Head vent fan – remove & cover (Continued on page 19) TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 19
DECOMMISSIONING CHECKLIST Continued...
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Grease Duct tape Softscrub w/bleach Black spray paint (trailer) Cardboard floor boards Sandpaper Soft fiberglass wax Moisture displacing lubricant (for spraying open electronic connectors)
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Oil Filter wrench Oil Vacuum pump (Pela 2000) Funnel for oil fill Baster for priming antifreeze Water tub (for engine intake) Hose nozzle (for spraying inside holding tank) Funnel & hose for Holding tank draining Messenger lines Traveling docklines Rug pieces (cushion mast) Board for mast support at pulpit Winch covers Rubber plugs (for thru-deck electrical connec- tion) Sticks to prop up bench lockers Electric extension cord Electrical pig tail Boom Box 2-way water hose diverter Storage bins (3empty w/covers) Vacuum cleaner Rope for tie downs Work lights & light tower Power washer Horses (2) & cockpit floor stand Gin pole More pictures from North Americans Choker for Gin pole Gin pole step at tten.com TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 20
Supporting Supplier Program “Are you taking advantage of the ‘Supporting Supplier’ Program?” If not, what would you like to see? We have fifteen suppliers and six sail makers offering discounted parts, services, publi- cations and classes. Take a look at your boat and see what you need to make it faster and easier to sail. Most everything is available at discount prices to T-Ten members. Please consider our Supporting Suppliers when you purchase hardware and services for your boat and crew. Tell them you belong to the T-Ten Class Association to get a special discount. If you have a favorite supplier willing to discount their products and services to T-Ten members, please ask them to give me a call. Thanks, Ted Mahoney [email protected] TenSpeed | November 2012 Page 21
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2012 NAC Wrap Up: Pictures
More pictures from North Americans at tten.com NA’s photos by Dave Mathias