Official CPYC Blazer Patch

COMMODORE Lawrence A. Floyd VICE COMMODORE David K. Winkler REAR COMMODORE Martin W. O’Brien SECRETARY Charles Whittaker TREASURER Don Kearney

May 2011 Tel. (617) 846-CPYC Web site: www.CPYC.ORG Introducing the Mud Samples Collected Club Administrator and Thank you to Marty Klim who Food Manager happened to be at CPYC the day that the core mud samples were The manager’s position at CPYC has been di- taken from the floor of the ma- vided into two part time positions while the BOD rina. Marty spoke with the sam- searches for a new ple takers and took pictures of manager. the process. Currently Past The testing company brought in Commodore Ellen their own specialized barge. The Reilly is serving as two collectors took four samples the administrator. She is handling hall rentals, club activities, commu- nications, and Pilot House functioning. She can be reached by calling the club, or emailing her at man- [email protected]. Josh Pepi has been hired as the Food Manager and is re- sponsible for all things related to food at from the outside of the westerly CPYC. He is in the marina slips and four samples process of getting the from outside the easterly marina CPYC Catering going slips. once again. The samples were taken at high tide in 16ft 6 in water by their Barge Arrives measurement. Each core was taken in a tube that appeared to Work has begun replacing the 19 damaged piles in be about 5 feet long. Each sam- the marina in order to open the marina for the ple was put into a five gallon season. bucket. Now the process of waiting for the results, begins! Official CPYC Blazer Patch

The official CPYC blazer patches are available for purchase from the Pilot House bartenders or from Pat Leary for $25 . Gentlemen be sure to get yours to wear at the Commodore’s Ball. BOOK CLUB NEWS ————— From the Treasurer——

On Tuesday, May 31th the book club will dis- As presently CPYC does not have a full cuss Meir Shaler’s book, A Pigeon and a Boy. time Club Manager, the House Committee A historical novel and a love story, this book is floated the idea of a monthly auction for set in the time period before, during, and after the manager’s prime parking spot. The the period that Israel became an independent Board of Directors has endorsed this idea. state. Shaler writes the story with intense and The following is the procedure to bid on detailed scenes. this parking spot. The next book selection is Shadow of the Wind 1) Each month from the 15th to the 25th by Carlos Zalon. Set in Barcelona, Spain, the sealed bids will be accepted. They can be book is a mystery and a love story with charac- left with the bartenders or they can be ters difficult to forget, The plot is complex emailed to the Treasurer at with a lot of twists and turns. The date for this book is TREASURER@CPYC. ORG. Please mark yet to be determined. the envelope “Parking Spot BID”. Meetings are at 7PM. Refreshments are served. New members are always welcome! 2) All bids will be opened by the Treas- For more information on upcoming events, please contact Pamela Aranov at urer and the House Committee on the 26th [email protected] or check out the book club link on the www.cpyc.org of the month. 3) Winning bid will be posted on the bulletin board in the Pilot House hall and GALS the winner will be notified by phone call. GUYS 4) The House Committee will monitor Begins the parking spot so that only the winner or Monday May 16th his designee parks there. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE 7:15 PM Don Kearney All Welcome FUN, FUN, FUN

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The Start of Race Two Careful Balancing Downwind sailed. Winds picked up with gusts well above 20 and waves in the race area, between Grand View Avenue and the Dolphin, reached an unusual 4 foot height in the outgoing tide. Rescue boats were kept very busy as by the end of the 4th and final race of the day, only 19 of the 35 registered boats, finished. The conditions did in some very experienced sailors. After Saturday's racing, getting warm and dry was the priority for the sailors. So- ciability, dinner, raffle and bowling followed. On Sunday the clouds were darker, and the winds gusted up to 30mph, forcing the racing to be abandoned at 11 AM. Paul-Jon Patin and Felicity Ryan of Larchmont won the regatta with 8 points. John and Molly Baxter were a close second, only 1 point behind. Winthrop frostbite members Paul and Gaelen Adams took 3rd. CPYC members John and Myrna-Chan MacRae came out of retirement to place 4th. Other CPYC members surviving the day included Erik Goethert with Erin Riley (past youth sailing head instructor), 6th; Steve Braverman and Cindy Olsen, 10th; Bill Rothwell and Ginny Fuller, 13th; Kristen Goethert (pregnant) and Linda Epstein, 14th.

L to R. Regatta organizer Bill Winners Patin and Ryan upwind ▲ Rothwell and Regatta Chair Julia Marsh award the IC National’s Championship to Paul-Jon Patin and Felicity Ryan. ►

◄ Lucky Commodore Larry Floyd won the dry suit. Daughter and sailor Lucy is probably the one who is really lucky. 2011 Snow Row Report Richard Honan

Had a great time at the Hull Snow Row, a 3 3/4’s mile ocean rowing race. There were bright sunny skies, brisk winds and almost one hun- dred boats. We made the trip across Boston Harbor on Larry Brad- ley's lobster boat, the “Sandy B”, loaded with Josh Aronov's 12'00" Whitehall, the "Suzy Too," along with my 15'00" Ducktrap Wherry, the "William & Anthony". Winds were out of the west in the low twen- ties with gusts over thirty knots. We decided that my nephew would replace brother Steve as my other crew member. It was going to be a long tough race. Upon arriving Windmill Point in Hull, we could already see numerous boats being unloaded and placed on the beach. There was lots of pre-race excitement, lots of wooden boats and lots of good folk. Boats range from one person kayaks and shells, two person dories, wherries, Whitehalls, whaleboats and six person 30'00" gigs with a coxswain. It was quite a sight to scan the beach and view the number of wooden boats lined up for the start of the race. The start of the race itself is very exciting. All of the boats are left unattended at the waters edge, with the competitors standing above the high water mark. At the sound of the starting cannon, the crews run to their boats and attempt to shove off, all the while jockeying with the other boats for a clear space to start rowing. It is very exciting!! The race around Hingham Harbor under bright skies and windy conditions was tough. One five person rowing shell swamped, putting all the crew members in the thirty nine degree water for a short period of time. The cold water combined with the twenty knot wind took a toll on their bodies. They were rescued and picked out of the water by fellow rowers and then transferred to Larry Bradley's boat. Larry’s boat has a large heated cabin, but even with heat they were shivering uncontrollably. They were all suffering from hyperthermia. They were met at pier by Hull Fire Department and rescue squad. Hats off to the US Coast Guard, the Hull Fire Department and the Hull EMT's for their assistance and making sure everyone was alright. Matthew and I narrowly missed second place in our division by twenty minutes. It was a great way to shake off the winter cobwebs and prepare for spring and summer. Overall it was a great day!

Friday Night Bowlers Enjoy Fun Filled Evenings

With the spring season of our Friday Night Bowling group now in progress, the attending members, pictured on left, would like to express our appreciation to Cottage Park Yacht Club for having such wonderful additional activities for its members. While our evening of bowling starts at 7:30 PM, most of us come earlier, shortly after 6:00 PM, to enjoy dinner together in the Pilot House thanks to Ellen Reilly and her staff. We concluded our fall season with our annual Holiday Party and Awards Night in December at the home of Claire and Dave Hubbard. Plans are now underway for our Annual Fall Weekend in Maine. We have a membership of over 18 and would welcome any new bowlers (couples or singles) desiring to join us. To obtain information and 1st Row L. to R. –Ellie Critch, Gloria Duval, Joanne O’Brien, sign up, please call me at 617-846-2901 or our Membership Chairman Claire Hubbard, Sandra Bradley and Maureen Ford Maureen Ford at 617-846-6394. Looking forward to continuing a 2nd Ernie Duval, Helen Honan, Dave Hubbard and Theresa Herbert great season of fun and comradeship. 3rd – Steve Honan, Larry Bradley and Kay Herbert Dave Hubbard, Chairman.

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CPYC Bunnies EVEN EXPERIENCED BOATERS NEED A The Coast Guard Auxiliary VESSEL SAFETY CHECK! is also available to help local By Ray Julian boaters ensure their radios are in good working order The most cautious boaters can sometimes experience un- and improve the Coast expected problems on the water. That's why the U.S. Guard’s response to distress calls. Coast Guard recommends that all recreational boaters, including personal watercraft and paddle sport users, take By using a marine-band VHF-radio equipped with digital advantage of the free Vessel Safety Check program every selective calling (DSC) properly registered with a Mari- year. The Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is performed at time Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number and inter- your boat whether in a slip, at the launch ramp, or in your faced with your GPS, your radio configuration will be driveway by a certified Vessel Examiner, at a mutually compatible with the new Rescue 21 system that increase convenient time, and usually takes 30 to 45 minutes, de- pending upon the size of your boat.

Ready to get started on your path to safer boating? The easiest way is to simply log onto www.cgaux.org/vsc. Enter your zip code to find your local USCG Auxiliary Vessel Examiner. From there you can contact them di- rectly to set up a time and location for you Vessel Safety Check.

If your boat does not pass, no report is filed. Instead, you are provided a written report that aids you in correcting any discrepancies noted. Often, a quick trip to the local marine chandlery is all that is necessary to obtain missing the Coast Guard’s ability to respond to distress calls in safety items and easily pass a re-inspection. West Marine the coastal zone. In an emergency, your DS radio will offers a special price discount, with your written report, in send an automated distress alert containing vital vessel purchasing the missing equipment information, position, and the nature of distress (in en- tered) will be one push of a button.

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Ask an Auxiliarist you know at CPYC for more information: Norman Hyett (617.909.0912), Raymond Julian (617.930.3699), Stephen Machcinski, Harvey Leibovitz or email Winthrop Flotilla 5-1 [email protected]

The overarching mission of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is to contribute to the safety and security of our citizens, ports, waterways and coastal regions. We balance our missions of Recreational Boating Safety and Coast Guard Support with Maritime Homeland Security and other challenges that emerge as a result of our growing understanding of changes required in the post-9/11 era. You do not have to own a boat or participate in water-based operations to join the Auxil- iary. Youth Sailing News ……..

Registration went well and we were able to meet sev- eral new families as well as welcome back many of our old families. Registration will remain open and ongoing through parent night 6/13. Anyone interested in more information can contact anyone of the board members at [email protected] As summer nears, the Give Wind Booster program is once again being launched. This tee shirt program helps to support youth sailing’s activities throughout the summer. The information about Give Wind and application are on the right.

CPYC Youth Sailing Program Summer 2011 Important Dates

June 13th Parent Information Night 6 p.m. June 27th Sailing Program Starts Opening Day Cookout June 27th Sailing Program Starts July 4th Independence Day! No Classes July 13, 14, 15th Hingham Regatta* Junior Olympics July 27t - 28th Midgets Regatta, Medford Boat Club* August 3 - 4th N10 Open Regatta, Winthrop Yacht Club* August 9th Juniors Regatta, CPYC* August 6 - 7th Make A Wish Regatta, CPYC August 9th Juniors, CPYC* August 15-19th Fun Week August 19th Last Day of Sailing Program

*Regatta dates are tentative.

Winthrop High School Sailing Team Practices at CPYC The Winthrop High School Sailing team began practicing at CPYC the end of March. Number of CPYC Youth Sailors are on the team which primarily competes at Community Boating on the Charles. So far they have defeated Swampscott in a scrimmage and have swept Natick High, St. Sebastian’s High School and Newton Country Day School in the Offi- cial “C” division three team matches they have competed in. Coach Jeff Brock has stated, “Our early success is a result of great youth sailing programs in the community and practicing with the 420’s at CPYC has given us an edge that the other C division teams are envious of.” Recently team member and CPYC member daughter. Genevieve Bradley was honored by being named Sailor of the Week in US Sailing’s weekly electronic newsletter e-USSAILING distributed to over 35,000 US SAIL- ING members and subscribers. For the full story go to http://media.ussailing.org/Sailor_of_the_Week.htm (April Sailor of the week) Gen is co-captain of the high school team. She was recognized because of her actions rescuing a team mate who capsized on a windy day in 35˚ water. Picking her team mate from the water, she sailed to shore Preparing for a practice session and warmth. ▲ A tippy finger gets hauled, Launch and RC boat get painted ▲ Loose bolts on the main gang- scraped and repaired and equipment cleaned ▲ way are tightened

The WWII Memorial Plaque finds a new home and the member notice board moves into the Pilot House corridor ►

Bolt sorting ▲

◄ Float hoops are made and installed as needed

Sorting and destroying the ◄ The ―Ann Frank mountains of Room‖ extension obsolete papers ► gets flooring Farewell To Ann-Marie Be sure to check out the CPYC store items. The case display- ing the merchandise is located n the easterly corner of the Pilot House. There are hats, wine glasses and various other items available. Pat Leary is now our store coordinator. She is the “go to person” to get the items you want. You can also ask the bartenders for an order sheet and catalogue for embroidered clothing.

There was a terrific turn out Sat, March 19th to wish a fond farewell to Ann-Marie. During her 4 1/2 years as manager she helped bring the Pilot House food service on board, began CPYC Catering and did countless other things for CPYC.

Commodore Larry Floyd presented Ann- Marie with a CPYC burgee to remember her time here.

During breakfast with the bunny, Pat held a “blow out “sale on various items that are in stock with odd sizes. Check with Pat for some great deals. Dick Lawton is getting his grandson's approval on his (As an editorial note, I will always remember newly purchased hat.

her for her smile and saying ….”no prob- lem.”)

We wish Ann-Marie and her husband Donny well and hope that they will return to CPYC to visit.

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Welcome to Michael Finer who lives in Do you have stories of people, Winthrop. An investment advisor, Mi- events, places or photos of the chael has two children, Elizabeth and history of the Boston Harbor Is- Alexander. He is also an avid boater and lands? a Lt. Col. in the Army National Guard hav- Mass Memories Road Show is ing recently returned from Iraq. collecting stories and photos of the Jerry Blouin and his wife Nancy are not Harbor Islands History which will strangers to CPYC, as they have been here be digitalized on September 17th many times with the Economides. Jerry is between 10AM and 4pm at the retired lawyer, woodworker, and two times Massachusetts Archives, Colum- Rhodes 19 National Champion. Originally bia Point, Dorchester. from Louisiana, the Blouin's spend their This is a part of a state wide pro- time in the Northeast now, having lost eve- ject to collect and document the rything in Katrina. history of Massachusetts that will A Medical Assistant, Nicholas Latta is a serve as a digital educational true Winthropite having grown up here. He source going forward. wants to learn to sail and has many friends For more information go to who are CPYC members. www.MassMemories.net or Welcome back to Elvin Rodriquez, wife From www.nps.gov Boston Harbor Islands Rec- contact Pat Leary who is working reational Map Amy, and children Christopher and in the project. Emily. Amy is Richie Honan’s daughter. Also returning to membership is Gavin Returns....after 70 years! Peters. Living in Cambridge with his wife Kimberly and children Nicholas and Monte. Gavin is a software engineer. Currently he owns the 30 foot sailboat, Legacy, but plans to purchase a bigger boat eventually.

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Ralph Baker's Past Commodore’s Burgee JULY 9th After a 70 year hiatus, Ralph Baker's Past Commodore's burgee has returned. It was presented to newly elected Commodore Larry Floyd at the annual meeting. It Details to Follow now graces a wall in the ballroom. Ralph's long time friend, Dottie Merrill, had given it to Mike Gahan before her death. Ralph was our eighteenth Commodore as is evident by the "18" on the burgee. We are glad to see such club history preserved.

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