BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB January 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday January 10, 2005, 8 pm Vice Commodore Andie’s Restaurant, 1467 W. Montrose, Chicago Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer Charlotte Mullen

Staff Officers

Fleet Captain John Garrett Fleet Surgeon Holiday Greetings to all... Geoffery Engel, M.D. Judge Advocate This edition will be reaching you after all the holidays, but we're all still Barry Lewis thinking of the fellowship and family fun we've just had. Leading up to Club Historian the holidays, your bridge met and set up our calendar for the coming Sandy Pryde year. It's one that we hope everyone will enjoy!

Board of Directors Our first event will be a very informal one, getting together for the boat show for dinner after enjoying seeing all the new boats and Scott Baumgartner, PC accessories. A great way to brighten our off-boating season! Hopefully Susan Berganski you will be able to join us.

Jane Bloomquist, PC That will be followed by our traditional Super Bowl Party, where the Tim Harrington commercials are enjoyed more than the game, but not as much as all Betty Lerner, PC the eats that everyone will bring to share. Kenneth Low Charlotte Mullen And these events will be a great time for you to bring your friends to Dick Rose share with us and hopefully join us in membership!

See you there! Belmont Yacht Club P.O. Box 13130 Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars Back on shore, meanwhile, all heck was breaking loose. Jan 10, Tuesday – 6:30 PM Dinner - 8 PM Board Meeting @ Andie’s, 1467 W. Montrose, A lifeboat from Berwick was dispatched to alert Chicago. Cocktails and camaraderie precede the crew to their mistake. Frantic British the board meeting. coastguardsmen contacted Channel Four, which was airing the movie, to get them to broadcast an urgent message during the film to alert the – 7:00 PM Dinner @ Jan 13, Friday Oceania's crew to turn their radio off the Chicago Boat & RV Show. Those interested emergency frequency. in joining fellow members and guests for dinner should meet near the main entrance of the exposition hall. A decision as to where Lifeboats apparently travel faster than phone to eat will be made at that time. calls, or at least faster than TV channel crews late at night, because the lifeboat crew from Berwick reached the Oceania before Channel Jan 26, Thursday – 6:00 PM Chicago Four could broadcast any message. Yachting Association meeting.

A spokesman for the Humber Coastguard unit Feb 2-5, Strictly Sail @ Navy Pier said it was lucky the incident happened during a quiet period and at night, adding it was also Feb 5, Sunday – BYC Super Bowl Party fortunate that sea conditions were relatively calm.

From Viet Nam "This should serve as a warning to others to be careful with their emergency radio switches," he told BBC News. This note from BYC member Alan Segal; I'm interested in selling/renting/leasing/sharing my Meanwhile, the skipper of the Oceania boat for this season Belmont F-15. Carver 28 apologized for the mistake. He said he had Command Bridge. I've been living in Saigon VN inadvertently jammed a clock radio into the the past 2 months and will be here 3 more switch that opened the emergency radio months till March. Thanks. channel. He also said he was busy with chores

and the movie was simply playing in the You can contact Alan via e-mail at background. [email protected] Nautically Funny Pan Pan, The Movie’s On?

A yachtsman is sailing along when the boom A most unusual "emergency" at sea took place knocks him on the head and he falls overboard. recently off the British coast. When he comes round, he's on a beach. The sand is dark red. He can't believe it. The sky is According to various British news media reports, dark red. He walks around a bit and sees that the crew of the fishing boat "Oceania", out of the there is dark red grass, dark red birds and dark town of Blyth, blocked emergency radio red fruit on the dark red trees. He's shocked frequencies for hours while they watched an when he finds that his skin is starting to turn erotic film on their shipboard television. dark red too. 'Oh no!' he cries, 'I've been marooned!' Unfortunately, the crew accidentally left their radio switched to the emergency channel while As the Crow Flies they were relaxing off Britain's northeast coast. They then settled down to watch the Crows are not sea birds and will head for land by the most direct route (as the crow flies). controversial erotic film "Crash" on the TV, When unsure of their position in coastal waters, which was next to the radio - not realizing it was ships would release a caged crow. The crow would fly upwards until it spied land and then being broadcast over a 30-mile radius on the head for the shore, giving the vessel some sort emergency frequency. of a navigational fix. The best place to follow the crow's progress was from a platform near the top of the mast - the crow's nest.

BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB February 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday February 14, 2005, 8 pm Vice Commodore Andie’s Restaurant, 1467 W. Montrose, Chicago Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer We are into the New Year, the mooring bills have arrived and everyone Charlotte Mullen is thinking that boating season is just around the corner. And it is closer than you might think. Staff Officers Before then, we’ve got our annual Super Bowl Party, hosted by Barry Fleet Captain Lewis on February 5th. I’m sure this will be an outstanding event once John Garrett again. Fleet Surgeon Geoffery Engel, M.D. The party will be on the last day of the Strictly Sail boat show at Navy Judge Advocate Pier. Be sure to have a few membership applications in your pocket Barry Lewis when you go, corrected to the new fees. See the announcement Club Historian elsewhere in the Byline. Sandy Pryde March 11th will be our Bowling Party… details to come… and this is Board of Directors just the start of the year.

Scott Baumgartner, PC In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet Susan Berganski so that you can update your information for our directory. This is also used to post your birthdays and anniversaries in our calendar. It’s Jane Bloomquist, PC important that you return this as quickly as possible. We are working to Tim Harrington get an updated directory out as soon as possible. We will issue these Betty Lerner, PC both electronically and printed. Kenneth Low Charlotte Mullen Of course we will need everyone’s help on the club ship workdays. Dick Rose There are several scheduled. Please check each date to see what will be need and where your skills will best fit. Belmont Yacht Club With your help, your participation and your recruiting new members for P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars New Members in May

Just a reminder that Saturday, May 20, we will Feb 2-5, Strictly Sail @ Navy Pier be having a party for prospective new members Strictly Sail Chicago, the largest indoor sail show in the country, will be held February 2 – 5, 2006 to the Belmont Yacht Club. The event will take at Navy Pier. place at our dock in Belmont Harbor aboard the club ship. Please feel free to invite anyone you Feb 5, Sunday – BYC Super Bowl Party might feel would be interested in joining our Barry Lewis volunteered to host the party at his group of misfits, I mean socially inclusive, water house. The Party is to start at 5:30 PM it will be loving folks. The board is hoping to gain access Pot Luck, the club will provide the drinks and to the Park District mailing list so we will be able there will be a $5.00 charge to cover club to get the word out to more boaters, but please expenses. do your part and spread the word. Our club grows stronger with each new member. Feb 23, Thursday – 6:00 PM Chicago Yachting Association meeting. Do the Dues

... and don’t forget to mark your calendars; To paraphrase a famous song; the dues, they are a changing. On January 10, 2006 the Board March 11, Saturday – BYC Bowling Party of Directors increased dues for new members. The Initiation Fee is now $150.00 and Yearly April 17-ish – Club Ship returns to dues are $350.00 year. Current Regular Belmont Members renewing will remain at $250.00 and Associate Members remain at $175.00 for 2006. April 22, Saturday – Nautical Auction

May 20, Saturday – Harbor Party for Note the name on the truck Members and Prospective New Members

<< Details for all BYC events may be found on our website at BelmontYC.org >>

A View from the Rear

BYC Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson reports; >The club ship is safe and sound on the hard in the yard at Pier 11. >Repairs to the air conditioning and heating will be preformed as promised by Pier 11 at no charge to the club. >Jim announced the ship will be back at her Nautically Speaking berth the week of April 17, weather permitting.

>Club Secretary Dan Water’s daughter Rebecca Son of a gun has access to books through her employment at Sail Magazine. It was determined that a club Sir Francis Drake once allowed a comely lass library will be put in place this season onboard called Maria to sail on board the Golden Hind. our club ship. Marla fell pregnant on board but the father of the >There are on-going discussions about the child could have been anyone from the Captain installation of stairs and a railing for the upper down. Drake did the dishonorable thing and deck. marooned her, for while taking women on board >The interior design committee will be asked to was common practice it was officially frowned expedite their plans for the club ship to facilitate upon. If children were born aboard, as did the advanced purchase of galley appliances. A happen, the delivery often took place between new stove is being donated by a member and guns on the gun deck. If the child's father was we hope to use the same refrigerator. unknown, they were entered in the ship's log as 'son of a gun'. Meet the Member Get the Word Out

This month let’s meet the always smiling Past Pat yourself on the back and let us know what Commodore, Jane Bloomquist, and her 26’ you have to offer. The BYC official monthly powerboat publication, the Byline, is now accepting “Independence” advertising. Rates are low and interest is high. she keeps in Due to demand and limited space, spots are Belmont slip D- filling quickly. Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s 16. Shown here Information and Publications officer, for more during the BYC information. progressive dinner last Super Super Bowl Party September, when she is not at work for the Chicago Public The Belmont Yacht Club's annual Super Bowl Schools, Jane can often be found at her boat party has a new location, complete with HD TV with her first mate Bill. (no, not a big plasma--only a 30") and street parking (a parking lot is also available). Send Us Your Mug The party begins on February 5 at 5:30. The cost is $5.00 per person to cover the open bar. No, not for coffee, I want to publish Please bring a dish of your favorite food. a picture of you and your boat. The location is Barry Lewis' new townhome at Send me a clean photo of you and 1038 N. Crosby. For directions from Strictly your boat and it may be published Sail, go west to Dearborn. Turn north on right here in our newsletter. Make Dearborn and go approximately one-third of a sure you tell me a little about the vessel, (like the mile to Chicago Ave. Then west on Chicago make, model, length, year, slip, and harbor) and approximately one-half mile to Larabee. Go its owner too. Throw in a story about some of north on Larabee to the second angle left, which the fun things you’ve done aboard, and you’ll will be Crosby. Continue north north west on find your story being featured in the Byline. Send Crosby past the first stop sign. My house is the your pictures and a brief story to the Byline fourth from the end on the left. There should be editor via e-mail at [email protected] plenty of parking. If not, there is a parking lot just to the south off of Oak, on the next street, a You Said It block to the west of Crosby. The other lot at Larabee and Chicago is presently closed. You’ve already said it. You know, the last time If you are coming from anywhere other than you were bragging to your buddies about what a Strictly Sail, why? Directions from the Kennedy: great time you had on your boat, or maybe a Go east on Division approximately one mile. story about how you had a close shave and After the second bridge, there will be a light survived. You got all excited about retelling it (Halsted). Continue east to the stop sign and your friends were spellbound. So why not (Crosby). Turn right and go past the next stop share it with us? The Byline is looking for stories sign (Hobbie). My house is the fourth on the from our membership to publish. So jot down right. that little adventure and send it in. Please RSVP-preferably via e-mail to [email protected]. Included your name, the number of guests attending. Columbia Yacht Club

The Commodore of the Columbia Yacht Club had extended reciprocity to members of Belmont Yacht Club while our club ship is on the hard for the winter. The club bar and restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day of the week except Sunday. Simply check in at the purser’s office for your “Visiting Yachtsman” card and present it along with a credit card for service.

BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB March 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday March 14, 2006, 8 pm Vice Commodore Andie’s Restaurant, 1467 W. Montrose, Chicago Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer WeIt seemsare into that the Mother New Year, Nature the wantedmooring to bills get havein a fewarrived last andblasts everyone of cold Charlotte Mullen isweather; thinking that And boating this after season raising is justmy aroundhope for the boating corner. season And it iswith closer the thanBoat you Show, might Strictly think. Sail show and yes, even paying my mooring fee. Staff Officers BeforeI know then, that we’ve many got of youour annualgot to theSuper shows Bowl to Partyenjoy, thehosted new by boats Barry o r Fleet Captain Lewis on February 5th. I’m sure this will be an outstanding event once again.maybe even get a look at photos of “experienced” boats. Now is when Fleet Surgeon we begin to get our club ship ready for the season and our own boats. th Geoffery Engel, M.D. TheWe party have willa Party be on & the Work last Day day setof thefor StrictlyMarch 11 Sail to boat begin show this at process. Navy Judge Advocate Pier.This Be should sure tobe havea great a fewday membershipfor work and applications we have a nice in your meeting pocket place Barry Lewis whento party you go,following corrected this.to the Jim new fees.Sanderson See the will announcement be getting more Club Historian elsewhereinformation in theout Byline. about this event. There are also several other workdays scheduled. Public Information & Publications th March 11 will be our Bowling Party… details to come… and this is Tim Harrington just the start of the year. Also in this issue of the Byline, we have a current wish list of items that we want to get accomplished or purchased for our club. I will Board of Directors In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet soalso that be you sending can update a copy your along informatio with then fordues our renewal directory. notices. This isSome also of Scott Baumgartner, PC usedthese to items post yourhave birthdays been on andthe anniversarieslist for a while, in ourwhile calendar. others It’sare new. Susan Berganski importantSome have that already you return been this committed as quickly to asbe possible.acquired. We are working to Jane Bloomquist, PC get an updated directory out as soon as possible. We will issue these bothLooking electronically ahead, our and club printed. ship will be back in Belmont Harbor in time Tim Harrington th Betty Lerner, PC for our Semi-Annual Members’ Meeting on April 18 . We are Of course we will need everyone’s help on the club ship workdays. Kenneth Low working on having a great presentation at that time and having new Thereinserts are for several your club scheduled. directory. Please If you check have each not datealready to seereturned what willyou r Dick Rose beb lueneed directory and where update your skillsform, will please best fit.do so very soon so we can

complete production. Belmont Yacht Club With your help, your participation and your recruiting new members for

P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! I am looking forward to a great Belmont Yacht Club season and I Chicago, IL 60613 hope you are too! I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming (773) 871 – 4424 events. www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars New Members in May

Just a reminder that Saturday, May 20, we will March 11, Saturday – Club Ship workday be having a party for prospective new members and party aboard the club ship at Pier 11 to the Belmont Yacht Club. The event will take place at our dock in Belmont Harbor aboard the March 14, Tuesday – BYC Board Meeting club ship. Please feel free to invite anyone you might feel would be interested in joining our March 18, Saturday – Club Ship workday group of misfits, I mean socially inclusive, water loving folks. The board is hoping to gain access March 26, Sunday – Club Ship workday to the Park District mailing list so we will be able to get the word out to more boaters, but please April 17-ish – Club Ship returns to do your part and spread the word. Our club Belmont. YEAH!! grows stronger with each new member.

April 18, Tuesday – Semi-Annual Meet the Member Members’ Meeting This month let’s meet Scott Baumgartner. April 22, Saturday – Nautical Auction Serving as BYC Commodore during 2002 and 2003, Scott remains very active in the happenings of the club fulfilling his role as a Harbor Party for May 20, Saturday – Past Commodore and serving on the Board of Members and Prospective New Members Directors of the Chicago Yachting Association. Pictured here aboard his work vessel as << Details for all BYC events may be found on president of our website at BelmontYC.org >> Honey Marine Sanitation, A View from the Rear when not at work on the BYC Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson reported water he may the following at the last board meeting; be found aboard his 27 >The club ship is safe and sound on the hard in foot sailboat the yard at Pier 11. “Wun-Len” moored at C Dock in Belmont >Repairs to the air conditioning and heating will Harbor. His first mate Dr. Mary Wun-Len Lee be preformed as promised by Pier 11 at no will likely not be with him because she tends to charge to the club. get seasick and is busy with her work as Dean of the Chicago College of Pharmacy. >Jim announced the ship will be back at her berth the week of April 17, weather permitting. >Club Secretary Dan Water’s daughter Rebecca Send Us Your Mug has access to books through her employment at Sail Magazine. The BYC Board determined that No, not for coffee, I want to publish a club library will be put in place this season a picture of you and your boat. onboard our club ship. Send me a clean photo of you and >There are on-going discussions about the your boat and it may be published installation of stairs and a railing for the upper right here in our newsletter. Make sure you tell me a little about the vessel, (like the deck. make, model, length, year, slip, and harbor) and >The interior design committee will be asked to its owner too. Throw in a story about some of expedite their plans for the club ship to facilitate the fun things you’ve done aboard, and you’ll the advanced purchase of galley appliances. A find your story being featured in the Byline. Send new stove is being donated by a member and your pictures and a brief story to the Byline we hope to continue to use the same editor via e-mail at [email protected] refrigerator. >A “Wish List” will be compiled to help guide people wishing to make donations for the Why did the water turn yellow? renovation of the club ship. (See More Words Because the sea weed. from the Rear in this issue) You Said It More Words from the Rear

You’ve already said it, those tales of daring at Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson has presented sea. You know, the last time you were bragging a “Wish List” as requested by the Bridge and to your buddies about what a great time you had Board members. Each item is named with the on your boat, or maybe telling a story about how estimated price following. Note that a few items you had a close shave and survived. You got all have already been donated. If you would like to excited about retelling it and your friends were donate any item on this list, please contact R.C. spellbound. So why not share it with us? The Sanderson before you purchase it so we do not Byline is looking for stories from our get duplicate items. Additionally, you may membership to publish. So jot down that little choose to donate an item by making the funds adventure and send it in. available for its purchase and the R.C. will buy it in your name, with your funds, when it is Get the Word Out logistically needed.

Pat yourself on the back and let us know what JOHN B. MACK II WISH LIST 2006 you have to offer. The BYC official monthly publication, the Byline, is now accepting advertising. Rates are low and interest is high. Due to demand and limited space, spots are filling quickly. Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s Information and Publications officer, for more information.

Do the Dues Staircase and railing for second level $12,000 To paraphrase a famous song; the dues, they 16 Replacement windows about $2,800 are a changing. On January 10, 2006 the Board Rear door $250 of Directors increased dues for new members. Drywall $600 The Initiation Fee is now $150.00 and Yearly Finish walls: varies about $700 dues are $350.00 year. Current Regular Electrical upgrades about $ 600 Members renewing for 2006 will remain at Ceiling materials about $1,200 $250.00 and Associate Members will be Floor finishes $500 $175.00. Propane range Donated by the Harrington Family Columbia Yacht Club Locking chest or upright freezer $350-450 Ice maker Donated by the Sanderson, Goes, The Commodore of the Columbia Yacht Club Bloomquist, and Mullen Families had extended reciprocity 6 Bar stools: $ 75.00 each. to members of Belmont Sofa, Love seat, and/or chairs; $ 800 Yacht Club while our club Entertainment Center: $700 ship is on the hard for the Window treatments: $500 winter. The club bar and Flag pole: $1,500.00 restaurant is open for Commercial popcorn machine- $500.00 lunch and dinner every day of the week except Juke Box/ Arcade Machines Sunday. Simply check in at the purser’s office Computer system for your “Visiting Yachtsman” card and present it Stereo system along with a credit card for service. Pizza oven Donated by the Sanderson Family Wine glasses: 48 $ 50.00 Stainless utensils: 60 sets: $100.00 Knot Eye Steak Knives: 100: $125.00

I found a great website that shows how to tie common knots used for yachting. It is presented Sign on a plumber’s truck: by the English version of the Boy Scouts. Get a length of line handy and check out: Don’t Sleep with a Drip, http://www.42brghtn.mistral.co.uk/knots/42ktmen Call a Plumber u.html BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB April 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday April 18, 2006, 8 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer WeSpring are intois here! the New And Year, boating the seasonmooring is bills not have far away. arrived This and is everyone what we Charlotte Mullen isall thinking live for. that boating season is just around the corner. And it is closer than you might think. Staff Officers There is great progress with our club ship, and it’s interior renovation. BeforeAnd the then, John we’ve B. gotMack our II annual will soon Super be Bowlreturning Party to, hostedBelmont by Harbor. Barry Fleet Captain LewisWe’ve on already February added 5th. I’mnew sure members this will to be our an roll: outstanding Jane Schmoll event & once Darc y John Graneto again.Bielema. We’ve has a great response to our Wish List. Great things Fleet Surgeon are happening at Belmont Yacht Club. Geoffery Engel, M.D. The party will be on the last day of the Strictly Sail boat show at Navy Judge Advocate Pier.Our BeSpring sure Members’to have a fewMeeting membership is almost applications upon us. inAnd your we’ve pocket got a Barry Lewis whengreat you speaker, go, corrected CWO Jim to t heHarmon new fees. from See the theUSCG announcement who will speak on Club Historian elsewherethe History in ofthe Lake Byline. Michigan. This is a chance for all of us to gather and renew our friendships, plus see the improvements to our club Public Information & Publications Marchship. 11Alsoth will it willbe ourbe aBowling chance Party for those… details of you to come…who haven’t and thismet is ou r Tim Harrington justnew the Fleet start Captain,of the year. John Graneto to get to know him. Please invite your friends to join us. Board of Directors In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet soIn that the youlast canweek, update I have your participated informatio inn severalfor our directory. meetings. This Westrec is also has Scott Baumgartner, PC usedreported to post that your once birthdays again Belmontand anniversaries Harbor is inone our of calendar. the more It’s popula r Susan Berganski importantharbors. thatAnd you it will return be full this for as the quickly season. as possible. But we knewWe are that. working I was toa t Jane Bloomquist, PC getSailPolooza an updated at directory Crowley’s out and as soonspoke as with possible. several We people will issue interested these in Tim Harrington bothour electronicallyclub’s activities. and printed. I had a great meeting with Pam our Betty Lerner, PC Harbormaster. And plans are progressing for a tremendous Fleet OfReview course andwe willClub need Reunion everyone’s with helpJohn on Graneto the club shipand workdays.Betty Lerner’s Kenneth Low Thereguidance. are several scheduled. Please check each date to see what will Dick Rose be need and where your skills will best fit. A special kick off will be a Harbor Party on May 20th, welcoming Belmont Yacht Club Witheveryone your help, in the your harbor participation back for andthe season.your recruiting This will new be members preceded for by nd P.O. Box 13130 ourour club, “2 weNautical will have Auction a great and year! More…”

Chicago, IL 60613 I hope to see everyone at this and the many other great events that (773) 871 – 4424 will be held at our yacht club. www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars Don’t Whine... Wine

April 8, Saturday – Club Ship workday A new tradition begins with the return of the John Mack II for the 2006 season. April 9, Sunday – Club Ship workday Throughout this season, we will be showing our presence in Belmont Harbor by offering wine and a April 17, Monday – Club Ship scheduled snack to fellow boaters on Friday to return to Belmont Harbor. YEAH!! evenings from 5 to 7 PM. The club ship will be staffed by volunteer April 18, Tuesday - Semi-Annual BYC members during the stated hours. The Member's Meeting aboard the Club Ship music will be playing and the wine will be a flowin’, so stop on by, visit, and relax for a while. May 20, Saturday – Nautical Auction

May 20, Saturday – Harbor Party for Member’s Meeting Members and Prospective New Members Tuesday, April 18, 2006 will be the Semi-Annual << Details for all BYC events may be found on Member’s Meeting, our first scheduled meeting our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> aboard the remodeled club ship in Belmont Harbor. Commodore Goes assures me we have an excellent speaker scheduled and we are Important Date Change expecting a large turn out. Hope to see you there. The date for the Nautical Auction has been changed to correspond with our harbor party. The auction will now precede the party on the More New Members same afternoon. Bring your nautical (and non- nautical) items to be auctioned off and bring BYC extends a hearty welcome to new your wallets to takes home some great bargains. members Jane Schmoll and Darcy Bielema. Their vessel "Spirit of Artemis" is in Monroe Harbor. Active in the Lake Michigan Sail Racing BYC Welcomes New Fleet Capt Federation, and US Sailing, they are active Sail Racers in Area III and the Chicago to Mackinac By unanimous vote, the bridge Race. They come to us as prior members of welcomes John Graneto as the Columbia Yacht Club. Sponsored by: Jane new Belmont Yacht Club Fleet Bloomquest and Commodore Chuck Goes. Captain. In that position John will be responsible for the organization and running of club Please Sign In on-water events including the fleet review and races for the Sign-in sheets will again be in use this year. The year. Please help us in welcoming John as he Bridge is asking any members that visit the club takes on this very important position. ship, if even for a minute, to please let us know you were there by signing New Members in May in on the sheet provided. We are trying to track the Just a reminder that Saturday, May 20, we will ship usage. This be having a party for prospective new members information will help guide to the Belmont Yacht Club. The event will take us in our future event planning and projects. place at our dock in Belmont Harbor aboard the Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s Information and club ship. Please feel free to invite anyone you Publications officer, for more information. might feel would be interested in joining our group of misfits, I mean socially inclusive, water loving folks. The board is hoping to gain access to the Park District mailing list so we will be able to get the word out to more boaters, but please Bumper Sticker: do your part and spread the word. Our club Driver Carries No Cash grows stronger with each new member. He’s a Boat Owner A View from the Rear You Said It

Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson has You’ve already said it, those tales of daring at presented a “Wish List” as requested by the sea. You know, the last time you were bragging Bridge and Board members. Each item is named to your buddies about what a great time you had with the estimated price following. Note that a on your boat, or maybe telling a story about how few items have already been donated. If you you had a close shave and survived. You got all would like to donate any item on this list, please excited about retelling it and your friends were contact R.C. Sanderson before you purchase it spellbound. So why not share it with us? The so we do not get duplicate items. Additionally, Byline is looking for stories from our general you may choose to donate an item by making membership to publish in our newsletter. So jot the funds available for its purchase and the down that little adventure and send it in. R.Commodore will buy it in your name, with your funds, when it is logistically needed. Commissioning Safety JOHN B. MACK II WISH LIST 2006 Checklist

The following is reprinted with permission from BOATU.S.' Spring Commissioning Safety Checklist published on their website. For membership information visit www.BoatUS.com or call 800-395-2628.

To help boaters have a trouble-free boating season, BoatU.S., the nation's largest recreational boating association, has a spring Staircase and railing for second level $12,000 commissioning 16 Replacement windows about $2,800 checklist for Rear door $250 the nation's 13 Drywall $600 million boat Finish walls: varies about $700 owners. Whether you have a power or sailboat, Electrical upgrades about $ 600 inboard or outboard, following this checklist is an Ceiling materials about $1,200 easy way to get ready for the season. Floor finishes $500

Propane range Donated by the Harrington BEFORE YOU LAUNCH: Family Inspect and lubricate seacocks. Hoses and Locking chest or upright freezer $350-450 hose clamps should be inspected and replaced Ice maker Donated by the Sandersons, Goes, as necessary. Bloomquist, and Mullen Families Replace deteriorated zincs. 6 Bar stools: $ 75.00 each. Inspect prop(s) for dings, pitting and distortion. Sofa, Love seat, and/or chairs; $ 800 Make sure cotter pins are secure. Grip the prop Entertainment Center: $700 and try moving the shaft - if it's loose, the cutless Window treatments: $500 bearing may need to be replaced. Flag pole: $500.00 Check to make sure the rudderstock hasn't been Commercial popcorn machine- Donated by the bent. Rose Family Inspect the hull for blisters, distortions and Juke Box/ Arcade Machines stress cracks. Computer system Make sure your engine intake sea strainer is Stereo system Pizza oven Donated by the Sanderson Family free of corrosion and properly secured. Wine glasses: 48 $ 50.00 Check the engine shaft and rudder stuffing Stainless utensils: 60 sets: $100.00 boxes for looseness. After the boat is launched, Steak Knives: 100: $125.00 be sure to check these as well as through-hulls for leaks. Use a hose to check for deck leaks at ports and hatches. Renew caulk or gaskets as necessary. Sign seen on a maternity room door If equipped, ensure that the stern drain plug is in a hospital: "Push, Push, Push." installed.

Commissioning Safety Checklist (Cont.) which indicates the cable and/or the shore power inlet need to be replaced. OUTDRIVES and OUTBOARD ENGINES: Make sure your boating license and/or Inspect rubber outdrive bellows for cracked, registration is up to date. Don't forget your trailer dried and/or deteriorated spots tags. (look especially in the folds), Review your boat insurance policy and update and replace if suspect. coverage if needed. Be sure you have fuel spill Check power steering and insurance coverage. power trim oil levels. Replace Make sure you have properly sized and worn-out zincs. wearable life jackets in good condition for each Inspect outer jacket of control passenger, including kids and pets. cables. Cracks or swelling Test smoke, carbon monoxide and bilge alarms. indicate corrosion and mean Be sure to get a free vessel safety check from that the cable has to be replaced. the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or U.S. Power Inspect fuel lines, including fill and vent hoses, Squadrons. Find out how at for softness, brittleness or cracking. Check all http://www.safetyseal.net joints for leaks and make sure all lines are well supported with non-combustible clips or straps with smooth edges. Send Us Your Mug ENGINES AND FUEL SYSTEMS: Inspect fuel tanks, fuel pumps and filters for No, not for coffee, I want to publish leaks. Clamps should be snug and free of rust. a picture of you and your boat. Clean fuel filters. Owners of boats with Send me a clean photo of you and fiberglass fuel tanks should be aware that your boat and it may be published gasoline with ethanol can corrode tanks and right here in our newsletter. Make damage engines. Look for black "goo" under sure you tell me a little about the vessel, (like the the carburetor. make, model, length, year, slip, and harbor) and Inspect cooling hoses and fittings for stiffness, its owner too. Throw in a story about some of rot, leaks and/or cracking. Make sure they fit the fun things you’ve done aboard, and you’ll snugly and are double-clamped. find your story being featured in the Byline. Send Every few years, remove and inspect exhaust your pictures and a brief story to the Byline manifold for corrosion. editor via e-mail at [email protected] Clean and tighten electrical connections, especially both ends of battery cables. Wire- brush battery terminals and fill cells with distilled water (if applicable). Inspect bilge blower hose for leaks.

SAILBOAT RIGGING: Inspect fittings for cracks and rust. Inspect wire halyards and running backstays for "fishhooks" and rust. Remove tape on turnbuckles and lubricate threads, preferably with Teflon. Replace old tape with fresh tape. Recaulk through-deck chainplates as necessary (generally, once a decade).

MISCELLANEOUS: Check expiration dates on flares and fire extinguishers. Check stove and remote tanks for loose fittings and leaking hoses. Inspect bilge pump and float switch to make sure it's working properly. Inspect dock and anchor lines for chafing. Update or replace old charts, waterway guides. Check shore power cable connections for burns, BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB May 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday May 9, 2006, 8 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer WeBoating are into Season the New is hereYear, !! the mooring bills have arrived and everyone Charlotte Mullen is thinking that boating season is just around the corner. And it is closer

thanYes, you it’s might finally think. here, the harbors are filling and everyone is Staff Officers looking forward to a great season. And the Belmont Yacht Club is Before then, we’ve got our annual Super Bowl Party, hosted by Barry Fleet Captain Lewisready on with February many 5eventsth. I’m sureagain this this will year. be anSeveral outstanding of or members event once John Graneto again.have started the season with Friday night cocktails. It’s a great way Fleet Surgeon to start the weekend. Geoffery Engel, M.D. The party will be on the last day of the Strictly Sail boat show at Navy Judge Advocate Pier.Coming Be sure on Mayto have 20 tha, fewwe membershiphave a double applications header with in yourour Nautical pocket Barry Lewis whenAuction you go,and corrected more…in to the the afternoonnew fees. andSee ourthe Harborannouncement Party in the Club Historian elsewhere in the Byline. evening. This is a great opportunity to bring your friends and Public Information & Publications Marchfellow 11 dockth will mates be our to Bowling our club Party and …let detailsthem see to come… what a greatand this is Tim Harrington justopportunity the start of we’ve the year. got for them to join.

Board of Directors InLooking the last issueahead, of please the Byline save, Juneyou should 24th for have our receivedAnnual aFleet blue Reviewsheet

soand that our you first can updateClub Reunion your informatio. Our Fleetn for Captain our directory. John GranetoThis is also and Scott Baumgartner, PC usedPast to Commodore post your birthdays Betty Lerner and anniversaries along with their in our committee calendar. It’shave Susan Berganski important that you return this as quickly as possible. We are working to been working on a great celebration. Earlier in the day, Pam Jane Bloomquist, PC get an updated directory out as soon as possible. We will issue these Meidel, Belmont Harbormaster and her staff will be having a Tim Harrington both electronically and printed. Customer Appreciation party on their patio. Be sure to stop by and Betty Lerner, PC Oflet course Pam knowwe will how need much everyone’s we appreciate help on allthe herclub work ship too.workdays. Kenneth Low There are several scheduled. Please check each date to see what will Dick Rose beI doneed want and to where make your special skills note will ofbest everyone fit. who’s put in something

Belmont Yacht Club Withtowards your help,our Wish your List.participation The response and your has recruiting been great new and members it’s really for helped to get our club in shape. Thank you all! This is what makes P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! our club great. Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 I am really looking forward to another great boating season and www.belmontyc.org hope you are too. Mark Your Calendars BYC Welcomes New Fleet Capt

By unanimous vote, the bridge Fridays in May – 5 – 7 PM Wine & Cheese welcomes John Graneto as the Party @ BYC new Belmont Yacht Club Fleet Captain. In that position John May 9, Tuesday – 8 PM Board Meeting at will be responsible for the the Harbor organization and running of club on-water events including the fleet review and races for the May 20, Saturday – 1 - 4 PM Nautical year. Please help us in welcoming John as he Auction under the tent takes on this very important position.

May 20, Saturday – 5 PM Harbor Party for Members and Prospective New Members Belmont Yacht Club Fleet Review and Club Reunion June 24, Saturday – 4 PM Fleet Review and Club Reunion June 24, 2006 is the date to save. Beginning at 4pm the Belmont Yacht Club will begin our << Details for all BYC events may be found on annual fleet review followed by a club reunion our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> and party aboard our JOHN B. MACK II Club Ship. All past Don’t Whine... Wine members we can contact A new tradition begins with the return of the and all John Mack II for the 2006 season. Throughout current May, we will be showing our presence in members are Belmont Harbor by offering wine invited; guests are, of course, welcome also. and cheese to fellow boaters on Chef Sandy presents her famous Filet and Friday evenings from 5 to 7 PM. Shrimp dinner with awesome corn on the cob The invitation is for owners as and a variety of tasty side dishes. Cost is $45.00 well as crew. The club ship will per person (children under 12 are $15.00). Open be staffed by volunteer BYC refreshment center and music for your listening members during the stated and dancing pleasure. Come and enjoy a night hours. The music will be playing and the wine on the water with old friends, or make some new will be a flowin’, so stop on by, visit, and relax for ones. a while. The May wine and cheese parties will be the first of several monthly events that Please Sign In will be taking place throughout the 2006 season. In June we Sign-in sheets will again be in use this year. The have tentatively planned Bridge is asking any members that visit the club Saturday morning coffee and doughnuts. The ship, if even for a minute, to please let us know idea is to make use of the club ship more openly you were there by signing so others see we truly are an active and inviting in on the sheet provided. group of boaters. Get the word out on your dock We are trying to track the or star, Belmont Yacht Club is the place to be ship usage. This this year. information will help guide us in our future event planning and projects. Important Date Change Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s Information and Publications officer, for more information. The date for the Nautical Auction has been changed to correspond with our harbor party. Some people are like a Slinky... The auction will now precede the party on the not really good for anything, but you still same afternoon. Bring your nautical (and non- can't help but smile when you see one nautical) items to be auctioned off and bring your wallets to takes home some great bargains. tumble down the stairs.

A View from the Rear Sun Safety for Boaters John Graneto – BYC Fleet Captain Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson has presented a “Wish List” as requested by the Early in the summer boaters frequently forget Bridge and Board members. Each item is named that sunburn can occur, even on cold days. Sun with the estimated price following. Note that a few items have already been donated. If you exposed areas such as the face and hands on would like to donate any item on this list, please the steering wheel are particularly at risk. contact R.C. Sanderson before you purchase it Children on your boats are prone to sunburned so we do not get duplicate items. Additionally, tops of their shoulders and tips of their ears. you may choose to donate an item by making Those of us with thinning hair need to keep the the funds available for its purchase and the Rear tops of our heads covered as Commodore will buy it in your name, with your well. Later in the season, funds, when it is logistically needed. areas forgotten also include the tops of your feet while JOHN B. MACK II WISH LIST 2006 standing at the helm, etc. These are all areas which should have sunscreen applied, even on cold (but sunny) days. SPF factor 15 or greater is sufficient for most boating excursions of a few hours. I don’t like to endorse a product but there is one major popular company that now makes a spray on aerosolized (but still good for the ozone layer) SPF 30 in a blue spray bottle. This is very helpful when the captain is out for a solo voyage and needs to apply sunscreen without any help.

When sun burn does occur it appears first as

redness usually 4-6 hours after the initial Staircase and railing for second level $12,000 16 Replacement windows about $2,800 exposure. Applying sunscreen at this point is too Rear door $250 late for the burn that has already occurred. It Drywall $600 reaches a peak redness and pain at 12- 24 Finish walls: varies about $700 hours after exposure. Blistering may occur later Electrical upgrades about $ 600 as the inflammation continues Ceiling materials about $1,200 Floor finishes $500 Treatment is best accomplishes by FIRST Propane range Donated by the Harrington stopping the heat, by applying ice or cool water Family as with any household burn. Cool water actually Locking chest or upright freezer $350-450 relieves ongoing heat injury to the skin tissues. Ice maker Donated by the Sandersons, Goes, SECOND Taking oral medication such as Bloomquist, and Mullen Families acetaminophen, naproxen or ibuprofen helps Bar stools: Donated by the Engel Family you feel better and may contribute to healing. Entertainment Center: $700 THIRD Using topical creams corticosteroids Window treatments: $500 cream such as Cortaid may help relieve Flag pole: Donated by the Sondra Edidin inflammation symptoms as well, but should be Popcorn machine- Donated by the Rose Family used sparingly. Additionally, some common Juke Box/ Arcade Machines/ Stereo system over the counter topical agents such as Computer system benzocaine are used to relieve the pain at the Pizza oven Donated by the Sanderson Family nerve pain receptors in the skin. Another topical Wine glasses: 48 $ 50.00 preparation that contains Aloe Vera is also Stainless utensils: 60 sets: $100.00 helpful in making the burn feel better. MYTH : A Steak Knives: 100: $125.00 common myth is that butter helps a burn, but it “Cash Toward the Cause” Donated by Scott Baumgartner, Abdon Bray, Ray Tillrock, Calvin does not help and may in fact make some burns Cornish, and Fred Hannon worse. Send Us Your Mug

No, not for coffee, I want to publish a picture of you and your boat. Send me a clean photo of you and your boat and it may be published right here in our newsletter. Make sure you tell me a little about the vessel, (like the make, model, length, year, slip, and harbor) and its owner too. Throw in a story about some of the fun things you’ve done aboard, and you’ll find your story being featured in the Byline. Send your pictures and a brief story to the Byline John B Mack III? editor via e-mail at [email protected]

Celebrating in May Your Fleet Captain’s Members celebrating their birthdays in May are; Recommended Travel Pack 12 – Migdalia Pickney John Graneto. – BYC Fleet Captain 17 – James Sanderson 22 – Dick Rose The following are items every boater should 30 – Eileen Bray & Brian Kelly have available on board his or her boat to Happy anniversary to the Reed’s on May 3. prevent or treat minor medical issues;

sterile gauze (for bleeding control) ice/travel “cold packs” for sprains and injuries (reduces edema / swelling) an ace wrap for strains and injuries (reduces edema, stabilizes joints) antibiotic cream for scrapes, scratches and cuts hydrocortisone cream (for rashes and itches and bites) aloe vera based gel (for sunburn) anti-itch lotion (calamine or Aveeno for stings/bites) sunscreen (PABA free) SPF 15 or greater for all passengers and crew acetaminophen / ibuprofen for fevers and pain control motion sickness ginger or other herbal remedies bottled water for irrigation of dirty wounds

You Said It

Who controls Buckingham Fountain? You’ve already said it, those tales of daring at sea. You know, the last time you were bragging Chicagoans who think they're hip will tell you to your buddies about what a great time you had that the fountain is controlled by a computer on your boat, or maybe telling a story about how in Atlanta. An apocryphal version says you had a close shave and survived. You got all control shifted out of town because someone excited about retelling it and your friends were from the Chicago Park District lost at poker. spellbound. So why not share it with us? The Although from the late 1970s to 1994 the Byline is looking for stories from our general fountain was indeed run out of Atlanta, the membership to publish in our newsletter. So jot computer was moved to a pump house next down that little adventure and send it in. to the fountain during 1994's renovation. BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB June 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday June 13, 2006, 7:30 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer We are into the New Year, the mooring bills have arrived and everyone Charlotte Mullen isWe’re thinking off thatto a boatinggreat start! season We justis just completed around the our corner. first major And events it is closer of thanthe youboating might season! think. We had two events on May 20th; our 2nd annual Staff Officers Nautical Auction and More… along with the Harbor Party. My Beforethanks then, to everyone we’ve got who our worked annual so Super hard Bowlto make Party these, hosted events by a Barry Fleet Captain Lewissuccess: on February Tim Harrington 5th. I’m surewho thischaired will bethe an Nautical outstanding Auction event and once John Graneto again.More… with Jane Bloomquist’s help and Bob Buckley who chaired Fleet Surgeon the Harbor Party along with the many members who helped. And Geoffery Engel, M.D. Theleast party we willforget, be onthe the great last members day of the who Strictly distributed Sail boat the invitesshow at to Navy Judge Advocate Pier.many Be of sure the toboats have over a few the membership last few weeks. applications in your pocket Barry Lewis when you go, corrected to the new fees. See the announcement Club Historian elsewhereWe also need in the to Byline. salute the Jim Sanderson, Rear Commodore and Ken Low, along with the many people who came out so many days to Public Information & Publications Marchhelp get 11 thour will club be ourship Bowling in shape Party to return… details to the to harbor. come… Too and many this tois Tim Harrington justname the individually.start of the year. And the Decorating Committee who has now taken over to put the finishing touches on our Club. It started with a small Board of Directors Ingroup the last including issue of Past the CommodoreByline, you shouldBetty Lerner, have received D.J. Reali a blue and sheetDebbie soLoviza; that you and can has update now expanded your informatio to severaln for others.our directory. Everyone This has is also Scott Baumgartner, PC usedbrought to post their your wonderful birthdays talents and anniversariesto this effort. in our calendar. It’s Susan Berganski important that you return this as quickly as possible. We are working to th Jane Bloomquist, PC getLooking an updated ahead, directory please saveout as June soon 24 as forpossible. our Annual We will Fleet issue Review these Tim Harrington bothand electronically our first Club and Reunion printed.. Our Fleet Captain John Graneto and Betty Lerner, PC Past Commodore Betty Lerner along with their committee have been Ofworking course on we a will great need celebration. everyone’s You help should on the have club received ship workdays. a flyer with Kenneth Low Therelast month’s are several Byline. scheduled. Earlier on Please the same check day, each Pam date Meidel, to see Belmont what will Dick Rose beHarbormaster need and where and yourher staff skills will will be best having fit. a Customer Appreciation party on their patio. This will be a busy day for everyone. Belmont Yacht Club With your help, your participation and your recruiting new members for P.O. Box 13130 ourWe club, are pleasedwe will have to add a great 2 new year! members last month: Paul Haugh and Robert & Christine Davidson. Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club! Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars Free Boat Safety Class John Graneto – BYC Fleet Captain June 13, Tuesday – 7:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting at the Harbor The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is June 16-18 – NOOD Regatta offering a free boat safety education course. To sign up call 800-832-2599 or go to June 24, Saturday – 11 AM - 3 PM the IDNR Web site. Illinois Westrec Customer Appreciation Day also offers an online boat

safety education course June 24, Saturday – 4 PM Fleet Review through the IDNR site at http://dnr.state.il.us. and Club Reunion There is a $15 charge for taking the course online. << Details for all BYC events may be found on

our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> Celebrating This Month... Belmont Yacht Club Fleet Members celebrating their birthdays this month Review and Club Reunion are; 1 – Charlotte Mullen June 24, 2006 is the date to save. Beginning at 3 – Chuck Goes 4pm the Belmont Yacht Club will begin our 22 – John Graneto annual fleet review followed by a club reunion 30 – Nancy Reed and party aboard our JOHN B. MACK II Club 25 - Happy anniversary to the Baumgartner- Ship. All past and current members are invited; Lee’s guests are, of course, welcome also. Chef Sandy presents her famous Filet and Shrimp Please Sign In dinner with awesome corn on the cob and a variety of Sign-in sheets will again be in use this year. The tasty side dishes. Cost is Bridge is asking any members that visit the club $45.00 per person (children ship, if even for a minute, to please let us know under 12 are $15.00). Open you were there by signing refreshment center and in on the sheet provided. music for your listening and We are trying to track the dancing pleasure. Come and ship usage. This enjoy a night on the water information will help guide with old friends, or make some new ones. us in our future event

planning and projects. Lake Michigan Down 5" Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s Information and From Last Year Publications officer, for more information.

According to Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief A View from the Rear meteorologist, water levels on Lake Michigan have fallen 5" from April a year ago. Although Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson has seasonal warming cuts into evaporation from the presented a “Wish List” as requested by the lake and causes its water to expand, producing Bridge and Board members. Each item is named a temporary seasonal increase in lake levels, with the estimated price following. Note that a the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers cautions few items have already been donated. If you mariners that lake levels are likely to wind up would like to donate any item on this list, please below last year's during the upcoming boating contact R.C. Sanderson before you purchase it season. Levels have fallen on the other Great so we do not get duplicate items. Additionally, Lakes as well, down 4 to 9" since last April. you may choose to donate an item by making Waves of downpour-generating thunderstorms the funds available for its purchase and the Rear have largely bypassed the Great Lakes Basin Commodore will buy it in your name, with your from which precipitation drains into the Great funds, when it is logistically needed. Lakes.

More More New Members

BYC extends a hearty welcome to new members Paul Haugh and Robert & Christine Davidson. Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club!

Venetian Night 2006

Scheduled for July 29th, Venetian Night 2006, when extravagantly decorated boats, costumed crews, and a fireworks display set to music by 93XRT will once again

light up Lake Michigan. JOHN B. MACK II WISH LIST 2006 Approximately 35 boats decorated with lights Staircase and railing for second level $12,000 and props reflecting the Replacement windows about $6000 theme “Rockin' All Over Finish walls: varies about $700 the World” will Electrical upgrades about $ 600 participate in the aquatic Ceiling materials Donated by the Sanderson and parade. We're looking Tadros Families for our entry. Anyone Floor finishes $500 interested in entering Propane range Donated by the Harringtons their boat or helping to decorate, please contact Locking chest or upright freezer $350-450 Commodore Chuck Goes as soon as possible. Ice maker Donated by the Sanderson, Goes, Bloomquist, and Mullen Families TO BE 6 AGAIN Bar stools: Donated by the Engels Entertainment Center: $700 A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, Window treatments: $500 observing his wife turning back and forth, Flag pole: Donated by the Sondra Edidin looking at herself in the mirror. Since her Popcorn machine- Donated by the Rose Family birthday was only a few days off, he asked what Computer system Donated by the Sandersons she'd like to have for her Birthday. I'd like to be Pizza oven Donated by the Sandersons six again, she replied, still looking in the mirror. Wine glasses: 48 $ 50.00 On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, Stainless utensils: 60 sets: $100.00 made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms, and Steak Knives: 100: $125.00 then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a “Cash Toward the Cause” Donated by Scott day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Baumgartner, Abdon Bray, Ray Tillrock, Calvin Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Cornish, and Fred Hannon Monster Roller Coaster... everything there was. Five hours later they staggered out of the theme Send Us Your Mug park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald's No, not for coffee, I want to where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra publish a picture of you and fries and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to a your boat. Send me a clean movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite photo of you and your boat candy, M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! and it may be published right Finally she wobbled home with her husband and here in our newsletter. Make collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over sure you tell me a little about his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, Well the vessel, (like the make, Dear, what was it like being six again?? Her model, length, year, slip, and harbor) and its eyes slowly opened and her expression owner too. Throw in a story about some of the suddenly changed. I meant my Dress Size, you fun things you’ve done aboard, and you’ll find dumb as-! your story being featured in the Byline. Send The moral of the story: Even when a man is your pictures and a brief story to the Byline listening, he is going to get it wrong. editor via e-mail at [email protected] Adaptive Sailing Foundation bigger commercial ships announce their location so that others may be aware of there movement through the locks or around river bends. The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program (JGASP) will be having a fund raiser on August PAN PAN pronounced PAHN-PAHN, The 4, “An Evening with King Tut” at the Field French word "panne" nominally refers to a Museum. JGASP includes classroom and on- mechanical failure or breakdown of any kind. water instruction for the physically disabled Urgent message concerning safety of a person (mobility or visually impaired). JGASP is a or ship public/private partnership with the Chicago Park • Give vessel name and call sign District whereby the Foundation raises funds for • State position of vessel instructor salaries, boats and maintenance costs • Describe nature of emergency while the Park District operates the Program on For example: If you have a collision are disabled a day-to-day basis. The fleet consists of eight or need urgent medical assistance. Freedom 20's, three Man-overboard messages are sent with the Sonars, and two 2.4 PAN-PAN signal. Some other examples are meter sailboats. The serious illness or injury to a crewmember, or if Freedom 20's were built the captain himself becomes incapacitated. specifically for disabled Running out of gas is not a Pan-Pan situation, sailors and have many unless you are in danger of being swept ashore safety features that make this boat the premier in high seas. boat of choice for a disabled sailing program. The Sonar and the 2.4 meter boats are for more MAYDAY The internationally recognized voice advanced racing sailors and are used in world radio signal for ships and people in serious disabled championships, such as the trouble at sea. Made official in 1948, it is an Paralympics. All boats are very stable and will anglicizing of the French m'aidez, "help me". not capsize. MAYDAY is a request for immediate assistance. LISTEN! DO NOT TRANSMIT!! Determine if Call the Coast Guard! you're in a position to help. If not, maintain radio John Graneto – BYC Fleet Captain silence. "MAYDAY" identifies an imminent, life- threatening emergency. If you need to contact the Coast Guard on the Great Lakes and do not have a radio or it is not Mayday calls have priority over any other radio working, you may call them directly from your transmission and should be used only if there is cell phone at the Atlantic Area Command Center an immediate threat to life or vessel. Use for 757-398-6390. If your radio IS working, here is a example if you are sinking or there is a fire on guide to which channel to use for emergencies board. and non-emergencies. Camp Skippers Needed 6 Intership Safety Calling / Hailing 9 The Chicago Yacht Club needs boats and Intership Navigation Traffic Safety 13 skippers for their annual summer camp. There Environmental Reports 15 are two dates set for this event: Thursday June th rd Distress / Safety / Emergency 16 28 and Thursday August 3 . Scott Baumgartner will be the contact person if you State / Police Traffic Control 17 68, 69, 71, want to participate in that event. Non-Commercial 72, 79, 80 You Said It You may hear these emergency / urgent words sometimes used on your VHF radio channel 16 You’ve already said it, those tales of daring at and may have wondered what they are used for. sea. You know, the last time you were bragging to your buddies about what a great time you had SECURITE pronounced 'Say-cur-i-tay', after the on your boat, or maybe telling a story about how French word), it means that what follows is you had a close shave and survived. You got all important safety information. Securite messages excited about retelling it and your friends were are used to warn of impending storms, spellbound. So why not share it with us? The navigational hazards and other potential Byline is looking for stories from our general problems that are not immediately life membership to publish in our newsletter. So jot threatening by themselves. You may hear the down that little adventure and send it in. BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB July 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday July 11, 2006, 7:30 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer WeWe are have into once the again New prevailed!Year, the Oncemooring we got bills our have club arrivedship back and in harbor,everyone we Charlotte Mullen isrealized thinking the that window boating leaks season were worse is just than around we thought. the corner. Not to And mention it is closerthe thanhaze you that might prevented think. us seeing outside. The board felt that it was necessary to Staff Officers immediately replace the windows to solve the multiple problems they were causing. A special thanks to members who agreed to finance part of the cost Before then, we’ve got our annual Super Bowl Party, hosted by Barry until we could afford this expense. The good news is that the construction Fleet Captain th Lewiswas completed on February prior 5 to. ourI’m June sure Board this will of Director’sbe an outstanding Meeting and event we were once John Graneto again.able to put our best foot forward for our Annual Fleet Review and Reunion on Fleet Surgeon June 24th! Geoffery Engel, M.D. The party will be on the last day of the Strictly Sail boat show at Navy Judge Advocate Pier.The BeFleet sure Review to have was aagain few amembership great success applications with almost 70in yourpeople pocket attending Barry Lewis whenand over you 20go, boats corrected in the actualto the review. new fees. We hadSee several the announcement Past Commodores Club Historian elsewhereattend, too. in A the very Byline. special thanks to everyone who helped with this event, since it always takes everyone helping to bring off our big events. Public Information & Publications th March 11 will be our Bowling Party… details to come… and this is We also continue to welcome new members to our club, the most recent Tim Harrington just the start of the year. approved at the June Board Meeting was Fred and Catherine Van Dorpe. Please continue to let others on your dock know about our club and invite Board of Directors Inthem the lastto an issue event of so the they Byline will be, ableyou toshould get to haveknow receivedus. This is a how blue we sheet can socontinue that you to cangrow. update your information for our directory. This is also Scott Baumgartner, PC used to post your birthdays and anniversaries in our calendar. It’s We have some great events coming up in July, too. Our first potluck dinner Susan Berganski important that you return this thas quickly as possible. We are working to Jane Bloomquist, PC getand an Fireworks updated will directory be on July out 4 as. Thesoon power as possible. fleet has mostWe will graciously issue these offered bothto take electronically all up to Evanston and printed. to watch fireworks following dinner at the club. Tim Harrington th Betty Lerner, PC On Saturday, July 8 we will be hosting the John B. Mack Memorial Predicted Of course we will need everyone’s help on the club ship workdays. Kenneth Low Log contest, starting at 1:00 pm and followed by a cook out and award Therepresentations. are several Please scheduled. plan to join Please us for checkthis event. each date to see what will Dick Rose be need and where your skills will best fit. This year Dan Waters has agreed to enter his boat for Venetian Night. This is Belmont Yacht Club Withan annual your help, event your that ourparticipation club has excelled and your in for recruiting many years, new garnering members for P.O. Box 13130 ourseveral club, Best we willover have all and a greatFirst in year! Category prizes. Work will be taking place for the week ahead and on that Saturday at Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Chicago, IL 60613 Station. This year’s theme is Rockin’ all over the world. Once again, I’m sure we’ll be among the top placers. (773) 871 – 4424

www.belmontyc.org I look forward to seeing you at these great events Mark Your Calendars Predicted Log

July 3, Monday – City of Chicago Belmont Yacht Club sponsors the John B. Mack Fireworks, Monroe Harbor / Grant Park Memorial Predicted Log Contest on Saturday, July 8, 2006. The contest starts from Belmont July 4, Tuesday – BYC Party and Station, Chicago Yacht Club, at the south end of Fireworks Cruise Belmont Harbor at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in competing or riding along with someone else, July 8, Saturday – John B Mack Memorial please contact Commodore Goes at Predicted Log 773.973.4840 to make arrangements. Lots of help is available for first timers, and lots of fun can be expected in return. July 11, Tuesday – 7:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting at the Club Predicted Logging, also known as a Cruiser Navigation Contest, is a sure way to practice – Chicago to Mackinac July 22, Saturday navigation and satisfy your competitive nature in Race begins, Navy Pier a friendly environment. This is not a test of speed - it's a test of accuracy. It doesn't take a July 24-28 – Venetian Night Decorating special boat or high priced electronics. All it takes is a boat, a compass, a tachometer, and a July 29, Saturday – 8 PM Venetian Night chart. In addition, you should have an operating VHF radio, and your boat should meet Coast << Details for all BYC events may be found on Guard safety requirements. our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> Predicted Log Contests are BYC Party and Fireworks Cruise similar to road rallies on the water. You don't remember On the Fourth of July BYC members will be road rallies? You don't have meeting at the club ship for a potluck supper to! All you have to do is before boarding vessels and predict the time your boat heading north to Evanston to will take to get from point to watch their fireworks show from point on a designated the water. In years past the water course. You do the predictions in advance and has been the best place to see then run the course in your boat on the day of this show as, although the shore the contest without clock or speedometer. is crowded, the water remains lightly populated. Members needing to arrange a By participating in Predicted Log contest, you crew spot on a boat for a ride to the show should will gain a better understanding of your boat's attend the potluck supper and be really nice to performance, increase your confidence in your the members planning to take their boats. own boating skills, expand your knowledge of the local cruising waters, and meet new friends. You might also get a trophy or flag to remind you Venetian Night 2006 what a great sport this is!

Scheduled for July 29th, Venetian Night 2006, Following the on water contest, participants and when extravagantly decorated boats, costumed friends will rendezvous at the club ship for a crews, and a fireworks display set to music by cook out party and award presentation. Bring a 93XRT will once again light up Lake Michigan. main dish for you and a side dish to share. Approximately 35 boats decorated with lights and props reflecting the theme “Rockin' All Over the World” will participate in the aquatic parade. Celebrating This Month... Members interested in helping decorate during the week prior to the event should contact Tim Members celebrating their Harrington to volunteer. BYC has a long history birthdays this month are; of winning recognition in this very well attended event in Monroe Harbor. We have more First 11 – Pat Buckley Place awards than any other organization in 29 – James Harries Chicago. Let’s do it again! 30 – Abdon Bray More New Members BYC Visited by Aliens

BYC extends a hearty The Belmont Yacht Club was visited by the welcome to new Commodores of several other Chicago yacht members Fred and clubs during the annual CYA Commodore Cathy VanDorpe and Cruise held June 10. a welcome back to Although it was before former members that our new windows had have rejoined Jim Horwith and James Harries. been installed, strong Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club! positive comments were made by all. In fact the Commodore of Thank You One and All the Corinthian Yacht Club returned the following day to show our club ship to his wife. The Bridge would like to thank the following for stepping up to donate items needed for the remodeling of our club ship; Ceiling materials Do You Need Crew donated by the Sanderson and Tadros Families; Propane grill donated by the We have received requests to post notices from Harringtons; Ice maker donated by the people looking to crew. If you are in need of Sanderson, Goes, crew for cruising or racing, please check the Bloomquist, and Mullen bulletin board at the club. While BYC cannot be Families; Ice maker responsible for the quality or fitness of these installation by Paul Haugh; referrals, you might just find the right fit for your Bar stools donated by the yachting needs. Engels; Flag pole donated by Sondra Edidin; Popcorn machine donated by the Rose Family; Computer system and Adaptive Sailing Foundation Pizza oven donated by the Sandersons; and “Cash Toward the Cause” donated by Scott The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program Baumgartner ($500), Abdon Bray, Ray (JGASP) will be having a fund raiser on August Tillrock, Calvin Cornish, and Fred Hannon. 4, “An Evening with King Tut” at the Field Museum. JGASP includes classroom and on- water instruction for the physically disabled The Rear View (mobility or visually impaired). JGASP is a public/private Rear Commodore Jim Sanderson has partnership with the Chicago presented a revised “Wish List” as requested by Park District whereby the the Bridge and Board members. Each item is Foundation raises funds for named with the estimated price following. If you instructor salaries, boats and would like to donate any item on this list, please maintenance costs while the contact R.C. Sanderson before you purchase it Park District operates the Program on a day-to- so we do not get duplicate items. Additionally, day basis. The fleet consists of eight Freedom you may choose to underwrite an item by 20's, three Sonars, and two 2.4 meter sailboats. making the funds available for its purchase and The Freedom 20's were built specifically for the Rear Commodore will buy it in your name, disabled sailors. The Sonar and the 2.4 meter with your funds, when it is logistically needed. boats are for more advanced racing sailors and are used in world disabled championships, such JOHN B. MACK II WISH LIST 2006 as the Paralympics. All boats are very stable Items still needed; and will not capsize. Staircase and railing for second level $12,000 Finish walls: varies about $700 Floor finishes $500 Camp Skippers Needed Locking chest or upright freezer $350-450 Entertainment Center: $700 The Chicago Yacht Club needs boats and Window treatments: $500 skippers for their annual summer camp. The Wine glasses: 48 $ 50.00 date set for this event is Thursday August 3rd. Stainless utensils: 60 sets: $100.00 Commodore Goes will be the contact person if Steak Knives: 100: $125.00 you want to participate in that event. 3 Addt. Matching Picnic Tables: $? Belmont Yacht Club Fleet There & Back Review and Club Reunion Short-Handed Race

June 24, 2006 was the Belmont Yacht Club announces its third annual date to be at Belmont There & Back Short-Handed Race for any Harbor. Our annual sailing vessel. The race will consist of one fleet fleet review went very with two sections - single-handed and double- well with over 20 boats handed. The race course will be along the participating including Chicago shoreline and will be approximately 47 Coast Guard and Park nm in length. The District vessels. Kudos to Fleet Captain John race will start near the Granedo for a job mouth of Belmont well done. The review Harbor at 08:00 CDT was followed by on Saturday, August Nancy Mack re- 5, 2006. The finish christening our club will be at the same ship named in honor location as the start. of her late husband To register for the race, please visit John. A club reunion (thank you Betty Lerner) http://www.belmontyc.org for the registration and party aboard our club ship and under the big packet. You may also write to [email protected] top followed. Past and current members that or phone 773.743.5236. Please include the showed up were skipper's name and contact information. treated to Chef Sandy Edidin’s famous Filet and Shrimp dinner with Sea Scouts awesome corn on the cob and a variety of BYC is sponsoring a new Sea Scout “Ship” that tasty side dishes. Close to 80 members and will be meeting in the club ship on a regular guests partied into the night. If you missed it, basis. BYC Information Officer Tim Harrington boy, did you miss it! will be the club representative coordinating activities. Sea Scouting is a coed outdoor program for young adults 14 - 20 Please Sign In years old and their adult advisors. Sea Scouting is organized to The Bridge is requiring any members that visit promote better citizenship and to the club ship, if even for a minute, to let us know improve members' boating skills and you were there by signing in knowledge through instruction and on the sheet provided. We are practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, trying to track the ship usage. social, and service experiences, and knowledge This information will help of our maritime heritage. During the boating guide us in our future event seasons, every member has a change to try his planning and projects. or her hand at the tiller, to trim the sails, and all Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s Information members are taught safe and proper methods of Officer, with any questions. handling boats. Through the Sea Scouts parent organization, The Boy Scouts of America, they That Jim... Always Thinking will have access to sailing vessels located in several harbors in Chicago. Planned activities

include sailing, canoe handling, scubadiving, Belmont Yacht Club Rear Commodore Jim and many other water related challenges. If you Sanderson flies to the Holy Land and climbs to know of anyone that might enjoy learning about the top of Mount Sinai to get close enough to sailing, seamanship, self reliance, and what it talk to God. Looking up, he asks the Lord... means to work together and have some fun, "God, what does a million years mean to you?" please contact Tim (a former Sea Scout himself) The Almighty replies, "A minute." and he will give you more information. Sanderson then asks, "And what does a million dollars mean to you?" The Lord replies, "A penny." Do your friends a favor! Sanderson asks, "Can I have a penny?" Invite them to join God replies, "In a minute." The Belmont Yacht Club. BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB August 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday August 8, 2006, 7:30 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer WeWow, are intoJuly the has New been Year, a busy the m monthooring billsfor me. have And arrived I’m andsure everyone for Charlotte Mullen ismany thinking others, that boating too. We’ve season had is just a string around of the exciting corner. events And it is closer thanhappening. you might 4 think.th of July watching the Evanston Fireworks; The Staff Officers John B. Mack Memorial Predicted Log; our club hosting the Sail Before then, we’ve got our annual Super Bowl Party, hosted by Barry Fleet Captain Races for the Gayth Games; Venetian Night and of course the Lewis on Februaryth 5 . I’m sure this will be an outstanding event once John Graneto again.start of the 98 Race to Mackinac. And I believe this was the Fleet Surgeon first time Belmont Yacht Club had an entry, Spirit of Artemis Geoffery Engel, M.D. Theowned party by will Jane be on Schmoll the last dayand of Darcy the Strictly Bielema. Sail boat show at Navy Judge Advocate Pier. Be sure to have a few membership applications in your pocket Barry Lewis whenWe’ve you added go, corrected another to new the newmember, fees. See Kal theand announcement Joann Hassan. Club Historian elsewhereWe also inhave the Byline.several potential new members who we hope will

Public Information & Publications join this month. March 11th will be our Bowling Party… details to come… and this is Tim Harrington just the start of the year. rd And this month, the excitement continues! First up is our 3 There & Back shorthanded race. This continues to be an Board of Directors In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet soexciting that you event can update where your we informatioare gettingn for our our name directory. known This in isthe also Scott Baumgartner, PC usedsailing to post community. your birthdays Mid monthand anniversaries we will be incruising our calendar. to Hammond It’s Susan Berganski importantunder John that youGraneto, return ourthis Fleetas quickly Captain. as possible. And the We month are working wraps to Jane Bloomquist, PC getup an with updated the Leukemia directory out Cup as, soon with assailors possible. competing We will onissue various these Tim Harrington bothclasses electronically and power and boatersprinted. in a predicted log. It is a fundraiser Betty Lerner, PC of the Leukemia Society. Of course we will need everyone’s help on the club ship workdays. Kenneth Low ThereAs our are year several continues, scheduled. there Please continues check eachto be date more to andsee whatmore will Dick Rose bepeople need and who where deserve your praise skills will and best our fit. thanks for stepping up and

making these events happen as successfully as they have. I Belmont Yacht Club With your help, your participation and your recruiting new members for always wish I had room to thank every one of them, but have to P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! end up saying thanks to a few. Special thanks go to DJ Reali, Chicago, IL 60613 who organized or hosting effort for the Gay Games. We have (773) 871 – 4424 now become known internationally. And it’s because everyone www.belmontyc.org helped out in many ways. Thanks to you all.

Mark Your Calendars There & Back Short-Handed Race Aug 3, Thursday – Camp Kids Belmont Yacht Club announces its third annual Aug 5, Saturday – There & Back Short There & Back Short-Handed Race for any Handed Race sailing vessel. The race will consist of one fleet with two sections - single- Aug 8, Tuesday – 7:30 PM Board of handed and double- Directors Meeting at the Club handed. The race course will be along the Chicago Aug 12-13 – Belmont Yacht Club Annual shoreline and will be Fleet Cruise – Chicago to Hammond, IN approximately 47 nm in Contact Fleet Captain John Graneto for Info length. The race will start near the mouth of Belmont Harbor at 08:00 CDT on Saturday, August 5, 2006. The finish will be Aug 18-20 – Chicago Verve Cup Regatta at the same location as the start. To register for the race, please visit http://www.belmontyc.org Aug 19, Saturday – BYC Post Air & Water for the registration packet. You may also write to Show Party [email protected] or phone 773.743.5236. Please include the skipper's name and contact << Details for all BYC events may be found on information. our website at www.BelmontYC.org >>

BYC Air & Water Show Party Celebrating This Month... As has become a yearly Members celebrating their birthdays this month tradition, everyone is invited are; to attend a post-Air & Water Show party at the BYC club 10 – Jane Bloomquist- ship on Saturday August McMillan 19th. The party begins with 14 – Geoffery Engel the return of the boating 14 – Robert Buckley viewers around 5 pm. This 16 – Mike Premer will be a potluck dinner with the grill available for you to use. Bring your own Happy Anniversary wishes go out to; main course and a side dish to share. Keep in mind our parties are well attended, so bring 14 – Loy & Linda Williams plenty of nummies to pass around. 16 – William & Migdalia Pinckney

Waukegan Yacht Club / UK-Halsey Regatta Camp Kids Skippers and Boats Needed On August 12 – 13, 2006 our neighbors to the North at the Waukegan Yacht Club invites all This annual event is all about offering the sailors to participate in their five race series. opportunity for kids from Chicago Park District's Three races on Saturday, August 12 and two on Camps to get out on the lake August 13 are planned. A party at the WYC will and see the skyline from the follow each day after the other side, most of them for race. Awards will be the first time. The kids are presented on August 13. escorted by leaders from the Three fleets have been camps that are responsible for designated: One-design, the participants. The date set PHRF spinnaker, PHRF for the second and last event of this year is non-spinnaker. Entry fee $50.00. Sign up sheets Thursday August 3rd. Commodore Goes will be available on-line at www.WYCLUB.com. For the contact person if you want to participate in more info contact John Simons - WYC Race this worthwhile event. Chairman [email protected] or 847-226-1070 Check Out Sea Scouts BYC Party and Fireworks Cruise

Belmont Yacht Club is the chartering July 4th was a night to remember. 30+ members organization a new Sea Scout “Ship” that will be and guests joined together for a potluck FEAST. meeting in the club ship on a regular basis A good time was had by all at the club ship, but throughout the season. BYC Public Information that was just the precursor before most Officer Tim Harrington will be the club everyone loaded onto boats provided by our representative coordinating activities. power fleet to travel north to see some fireworks.

Sea Scouting, started in 1912, is a coed outdoor The trip for Evanston fireworks was a bit rough program for young adults 14 - 20 years old and going north, due to a northeast breeze. The their adult advisors. Sea Scouting is organized prediction was 1 to 2 foot waves, but they really to promote better citizenship were quite choppy and more like 3 footers. But 4 and to improve members' boats set out from Belmont Harbor and made it boating skills and knowledge all the way to Evanston with time to anchor and through instruction and sit back and relax. practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, The Lake was not crowded and unlike at the and service experiences, and Chicago fireworks, there was plenty of space for knowledge of our maritime heritage. During the those who anchored. It was already dark of boating seasons, every member has a chance to course, but anchoring in the shallow water of try his or her hand at the tiller, to trim the sails, about 8-9 feet near the Evanston shore was and all members are taught safe and proper easy. methods of handling boats. Through the Sea Scouts parent organization, The Boy Scouts of We were soon America, they will have access to sailing vessels treated to a half- located in several harbors along Chicago’s hour of great lakefront. Planned activities include sailing, fireworks. canoe handling, scubadiving, and many other Unfortunately water related challenges. Evanston does not simulcast their If you know of any young adults that might enjoy musical program, learning about sailing, seamanship, self reliance, but we were able to hear some of it from shore. and what it means to work together and have some fun; or if you would like to volunteer your The return trip was very uneventful since the time and talent as a leader, please contact Tim waves laid down nicely and we were going with (a former Sea Scout himself) and he will give the wind. One of the boats made special note of you more information. the fact that the Wilson Ave Pier Head light was out, but slithered by, unscathed and all the boats nd docked without incident. Once again, everyone BYC Takes 2 Place at returned safe and sound after the 3 hour cruise. Venetian Night 2006 Please Sign In Venetian Night 2006 theme was "Rockin' All Over The World". I don’t know about the world, Just another reminder, the Bridge is requiring but Grant Park was rockin! Our entry this year any members that visit the club ship, if even for was created almost single handedly by BYC a minute, to let us know Bridge Officer you were there by Dan Waters’ signing in on the sheet which he called provided. We are trying “The Floating to track the ship usage. Stones” (pictured This information will help here) aboard his guide us in our future boat Chriselle event planning and Marie. With projects. Contact Tim Harrington, BYC’s Stones music blaring and the crowd dancing, Information and Publications officer, with any those aboard had a blast. Our float was manned questions. by Dan & Chris Waters and their friend Carlos, Ken Low, and Tim Harrington. Nice job Dan! More New Members Do You Need Crew We have received requests to post notices from BYC extends a hearty people looking to crew. If you are in need of welcome to new crew for cruising or racing, please members Kal and check the bulletin board at the JoAnn Hassan. They club. While BYC cannot be have a Rinker V on the responsible for the quality or E Dock in Belmont. fitness of these referrals, you Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club! might just find the right fit for your yachting needs. Predicted Log Went Well Jane McMillan reporting Adaptive Sailing Foundation

Belmont Yacht Club sponsored the John B. The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program Mack Memorial Predicted Log Contest on (JGASP) will be having a fund raiser on August Saturday, July 8, 2006. For many years, BYC 4, “An Evening with King Tut” at the Field has sponsored a Predicted Log competition, Museum. JGASP includes classroom and on- now named in honor of BYC and CYA Past water instruction for the physically disabled Commodore John B. Mack. John was an avid (mobility or visually impaired). Predicted Logger who advanced the sport in the JGASP is a public/private Chicago area. Predicted Logging is a partnership with the Chicago competition for powerboats similar to a road Park District whereby the rally. It is a test of navigation skills and how well Foundation raises funds for a skipper knows their own boat (skippers can instructor salaries, boats and only use a compass and tach except for special maintenance costs while the marks). Park District operates the Program on a day-to- day basis. The fleet consists of eight Freedom This year four boats participated in the 20's, three Sonars, and two 2.4 meter sailboats. competition. Columbia Yacht Club members The Freedom 20's were built specifically for Steve and Cindy Hoskins aboard Harbor Dog disabled sailors. The Sonar and the 2.4 meter took first place. Diversey Yacht Club member boats are for more advanced racing sailors and Ben Bienduga aboard Poppyseed took second are used in world disabled championships, such place. BYC Past Commodore Jane McMillan as the Paralympics. All boats are very stable (aka Bloomquist) took third place. A fifth boat and will not capsize. with BYC member Tim Harrington aboard did not start due to mechanical difficulties. The Host with the Most The course this year took the Predicted Loggers to Calvary Cemetery, at the border of Evanston. During the week of July 17-20 BYC played host This was a new navigation point for the to the world. The 2006 Gay Games sailing event participants. All were surprised to be able to see was based out of our dock neighbor Chicago the crypts from the water! The course also Sailing. Since they do not have facilities to featured a GPS specific lat-lon accommodate crowds, BYC acted as hospitality stop in the middle of the hosts during the event. A volunteer group served water. up breakfast, lunch, and snacks in the evening. They also ran a happy hour each night for the The contest ended with a potluck barbeque at participants. Donations were accepted and a the club ship. Beautiful flags, donated by Nancy healthy profit was made. Kudos go to D.J. Reali Mack, were presented to the winners. Nancy who acted as committee chair for this event. The has sponsored the awards for the John B. Mack athletes had fun, we gained some exposure and Memorial Predicted Log for several years. This a little cash. Talk about a Win-Win. is the first year for flags. For those who don’t know, Nancy does everything with quality and style. The flags for the Mack are the prettiest Do your friends a favor! and best ever! Thank you once again, Nancy, for Invite them to join your support of BYC and this fun contest! The Belmont Yacht Club.

BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB September 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday September 12, 2006, 7:30 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer We are into the New Year, the mooring bills have arrived and everyone Charlotte Mullen isIt’s thinking amazing that that boating Labor season Day Weekend, is just around the end the ofcorner. summer And for it ismost closer is thanalready you mighthere. It’sthink. been an active summer for our club and there are Staff Officers more activities coming. It is not too late to get your friends and dock Beforemates then, to become we’ve members.got our annual Super Bowl Party, hosted by Barry Fleet Captain Lewis on February 5th. I’m sure this will be an outstanding event once John Graneto again.Looking ahead, we have the Progressive Dinner & Boat Tour in a few Fleet Surgeon weeks. This event only started a few years ago, but it has quickly Geoffery Engel, M.D. Thebecome party onewill beof everyone’son the last dayfavorite of the ev Strictlyents. This Sail is aboat chance show to at check Navy Judge Advocate Pier.out everyone’sBe sure to haveboat anda few enjoy membership some food applications along the way.in your Don’t pocket miss Barry Lewis whenthis event.you go, Bring corrected your friends to the newand offees. course, See thesign announcement them up as Club Historian elsewheremembers! in the Byline.

Public Information & Publications MarchTwo weeks 11th will later be ouris the Bowling return of Party the …Commodore’s details to come… Party. andHopefully this is Tim Harrington justeveryone the start will of bethe able year. to enjoy this again, with yours truly sponsoring it. Board of Directors In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet soOur that club’s you canAnnual update Meeting your willinformatio be heldn onfor Octoberour directory. 10th, whereThis is you also will Scott Baumgartner, PC usedhear to my post views your on birthdays the year and and anniversaries the election of in next our year’scalendar. officers. It’s Susan Berganski importantThis is followed that you on return that Saturdaythis as quickly with the as possible.club’s Annual We areInstallation working to Jane Bloomquist, PC getDinner. an updated This is directory also a chance out as for soon us toas recognizepossible. Weindividuals will issue who these have Tim Harrington bothhelped electronically the club this and past printed. year and also present two top awards: The Betty Lerner, PC Buckbinder Award for service to the club and Gordon Award to a Ofmember course whowe will has need accomplished everyone’s a help navigational on the club feat. ship workdays. Kenneth Low There are several scheduled. Please check each date to see what will Dick Rose beChicago need and Yachting where Associationyour skills will will best be havingfit. the Annual Yachting Ball on November 12th at Navy Pier. I hope that Belmont Yacht Club will Belmont Yacht Club Withbe well your represented help, your participation at this event. and your recruiting new members for P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! Oh, and we can’t forget that September 19th is “International Talk like Chicago, IL 60613 a Pirate Day” (773) 871 – 4424 www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars Commodore’s Party

Sept 9, Saturday – Progressive Dinner at The annual Commodore’s Party will be rd Belmont Harbor Saturday, September 23 at 1800 hrs (6 PM). This is a chance for our Commodore to express Sept 12, Tuesday – 7:30 PM Board of his thanks for your support during the last year Directors Meeting at the Club by buying us dinner. Commodore Goes has a delicious dinner planned, Sept 23, Saturday – 6 PM Commodore’s but wants to remind Party everyone to please R.S.V.P. as food this good Oct 10, Tuesday – BYC Annual Meeting ain’t cheap. Members will and Election of Officers find an invitation enclosed with this newsletter. The Oct 14, Saturday – BYC Installation food is free and the Dinner Party company is great, so come on down and join us for dinner. << Details for all BYC events may be found on our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> Sea Scouts

Celebrating This Month... The Sea Scout program sponsored by the BYC is off to a fantastic start. Being a newly chartered Members celebrating their birthdays in Sea Scout “Ship”; the kids were able to choose September are; a name for the group, so they are now known as Ship Cutlass. Elections were held and leaders 3 – Stacy Kelly were selected, goals have 15 – William Pinckney been set, and a path for the 23 – Barry Lewis future has been chosen. We 25 – Lynn Low have seven youths (4 girls, 3 27 – Gloria Curcio boys) signed up and four adult leaders, including myself, Tim Happy Anniversary wishes go out to; Harrington and my son Ed and daughter Emily. We have been 3 – Fred & Bette Hannon out sailing every Wednesday evening the 11 – Abdon & Eileen Bray weather has allowed and then returning to the 24 – Bob & Pat Buckley BYC ship for a meeting.

Through the scouting program we have use of Progressive Dinner the vessel Barcorole moored on a star dock in Montrose Harbor. The Barcorole is a Pearson 32 Want to peek at other member’s boats, eat too sloop that is a sturdy and forgiving boat, great much, drink responsively, and have a blast for the kids to learn on. doing it? Then the BYC Progressive Dinner is for you. A Progressive Dinner is a dinner where Sea Scouting is about all activities that are water each course is served at a different boat, and related. In addition to sailing, the scouts are the diners "progress" to planning to go on a canoe trip down the Chicago each boat en masse. At River, and there is a strong desire to learn to the BYC Progressive scuba dive. Dinner organizers plan a meal together where each If you know of any young adults age 14 - 20 that course is served at a might enjoy learning about sailing, seamanship, different participant's boat, self reliance, and what it means to work together so that the party literally and have some fun; or if you would like to moves from slip to slip volunteer your time and talent as a leader, throughout the harbor during the evening. The please contact me and I will give you more evening starts and ends at the club ship. information.

Lost in Translation ARDMORE for SALE! A Poem (and sales pitch) by D.J. Raili Just another reminder, the Bridge is requiring any members that visit the club ship, if even for One Summer day, two years ago, a boating we a minute, to let us know you were there by did go. Was many a time we’d been at the signing in on the Member docks, wandering to-and-fro. Use Log. We are trying to keep a track of the ship Encouraging friends, cocktails in hand, often we usage. This information will speculated so … of the joys of owning our own help guide us in our future fair yacht … but little did we know! The day wore event planning and on, having so much fun, we thought we’d take a projects, and give us a timeline should stroll. something happen at the club. Down ‘A Dock –way’ we started to play at the slips Skipper Bud was owning. Glimmering in More New Members the sun, float 33 feet of fun and negotiating we were going! BYC extends a hearty welcome to new A week went by, members. Kris Carbon Neptune sitting & Maria Paz Salas of on high, we Chicago. Both are christened her teachers at a Northside ARDMORE for knowing. school. Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club! She’s served us well, so what the hell ‘… why not a BIGGER yacht for trolling!’ Do You Need Crew We have received requests to post notices from Just two years now, and we’re still saying ‘wow’ people looking to crew. If you are in need of to this thing we know as boating. We welcome crew for cruising or racing, please today the LIBERTY ONE, for now that’s where check the bulletin board at the we’ll be floating. club. While BYC cannot be responsible for the quality or Her name may change as the Ardmore goes by, fitness of these referrals, you but the cocktails, they’ll still be flowing! might just find the right fit for your yachting needs. She’s up for sale … can take a gale … exemplifies the love of boating. A classic line, well cared for, and primed … it More Thanks for BYC could be YOU who’ll be owning!

This is an English translation of See us now; down ‘A Dock-way’ … she’s a thank you note written in certainly priced for the going. John and D. J. are German from one of the easily reached if you’d like more info for knowing members of the German sailing …773.848.3905 team that competed at the Gay Games. One More Reason to Love the Great Lakes, No Sharks! Dear BYC, Many thanks to you and to all at the Belmont Yacht Club who hosted and supported us, and worked so hard for us in such a warm and generous manner. We felt comfortable and welcomed! It was a wonderful and "once in a lifetime" experience which we will certainly remember with pleasure. Greetings to club members and once again many thanks for everything! Gerd Emunds

There & Back Regatta boats participating included a Tartan 10, a couple of By Jane McMillan Beneteaus, and a beautiful multi-hull.

The day dawned too quiet for sailors, but none-the- less, the BYC There and Back Regatta would begin. Dinner following the regatta became an event in Following a low-keyed check-in on Friday night itself. It was a mixed-grill event offering steak, where sailors and their crew and friends joined BYC chicken and Ahi tuna and many homemade side members for a dishes and desserts. The sailors and their guests ate barbeque, the well and stayed late to enjoy our wonderful club ship. race began at Those of us who worked the race hope that many promptly at 8:00 more club members will join us next year in our am. It was the efforts to encourage participation and host this great most beautiful event! start in the 3- year history of Cruising to the Bahamas Soon? the event! We have been cruising on our 40 ft. sailboat Racers from all around the Chicago area had a great Sandpiper for the past two winters. We took time and all complimented our club. Some of the Sandpiper down the river system to the Gulf, comments included: around Florida and the Keys and down to the Bahamas. If there are members considering • This should be a premier race in the country. such a trip or wanting information about the Nowhere else can one do a distance race with the Chicago skyline as the backdrop. cruising life we would be glad to get together • You guys have the best race in the area. Advertise with them before we leave again in November. more! Loy and Linda Williams, s/v Sandpiper • There are very few qualifiers for the single- www.sandpiperadventures.blogspot.com handed Mac but your There and Back counts – cell phones Loy 630 728 8835; Linda 630 747 and it is beautiful! 9673 • What a great challenge for novice racers! Do it again, please! • We took the opportunity to stay in Belmont Harbor for the weekend and enjoy your club and your great city. The BYC regatta became a mini- vacation for us. (More than one competitor stayed in the harbor. Isn’t it nice to know you live in a prized tourist area?)

The winds played fair, and for the first time, all racers finished in a timely fashion. It was a great day with veteran sailors and newbies competing side-by- side. Each year, we have had family teams participate and have been told that it is a great bonding as well as training experience for children or new sailors. Winners this year were Paul

Race chairman Barry Lewis, and the and Susan race committee crew Herer from Waukegan Do your friends a favor! aboard the J100 What’s Up in the double-handed Invite them to join section repeating their first-place from last year. In the single-handed section, John Madey on the J92 The Belmont Yacht Club. Cyclone won the contest. Some of the other types of

BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB October 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday October 10, 2006, 8:00 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor Robert Chapman Buckley Rear Commodore Dr. James Sanderson Commodore’s Corner Secretary Charles N. Goes, Commodore Daniel Waters Treasurer WeDid are everyone into the rememberNew Year, to the celebrate mooring International bills have arrived Talk likeand aeveryone Pirate Charlotte Mullen isD thinkingay on September that boating 19 thseason? I don’t is thinkjust around anyone the missed corner. it thisAnd year. it is closer It thanwas you even might on CNN think. all day. Staff Officers BeforeBut on then, to Belmont we’ve got Yacht our Club,annual that’s Super where Bowl our Party interests, hosted lay. by Now Barry Fleet Captain Lewis on February 5th. I’m sure this will be an outstanding event once John Graneto again.that it is once again October, our thoughts turn to putting our boats Fleet Surgeon away for the winter, electing new officers at our Annual Meeting and Geoffery Engel, M.D. Theinstalling party will them. be onIt was the lastjust daya year of theago Strictlythat I became Sail boat Commodore show at Navy and Judge Advocate Pier.with Be everyone’s sure to have help a I few believe membership this has beenapplications a great yearin your for pocketus. Barry Lewis when you go, corrected to the new fees. See the announcement Club Historian elsewhereI am very inpleased the Byline. to announce that we have secured permission to moor our club ship year round in Belmont Harbor. This is an Public Information & Publications th Marchachievement 11 will webe haveour Bowling been wanting Party …for details several to years. come… and this is Tim Harrington just the start of the year.

Looking ahead, we will be able to once again hold our Annual Board of Directors In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet soMeeting that you at can our update club, along your withinformatio the Halloweenn for our directory. Party at the This end is ofalso the Scott Baumgartner, PC usedmonth. to post Of course your birthdays our Installation and anniversaries Dinner will in be our held calendar. at a wonderful It’s Jane Bloomquist, PC importantvenue, La that Donna you returnRestaurant. this as This quickly is the as time possible. where We all aremembers working to Tim Harrington getshare an updateda wonderful directory meal outand as celebrate soon as the possible. beginning We ofwill another issue theseyear of Betty Lerner, PC bothour electronicallyclub with the andswearing printed. in of our new officers and recognition of Kenneth Low achievements of the last year. I hope that everyone will be with us for Of course we will need everyone’s help on the club ship workdays. Dick Rose this occasion. There are several scheduled. Please check each date to see what will

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has been a memorable year for me and I look forward to many new Belmont Yacht Club With your help, your participation and your recruiting new members for opportunities for us all in the coming year. And this is where you can P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! share our wonderful club with your boating neighbors. We are Chicago, IL 60613 inviting all the boaters to return for a last party with us on Halloween. (773) 871 – 4424 And you should encourage them to do this. They can join at this time www.belmontyc.org and next year will be included. What better deal can they get to enjoy the great fellowship of Belmont Yacht Club? Mark Your Calendars BYC Installation Dinner 2006

Oct 10, Tuesday – 1830hrs Annual Every member in good standing should have Member’s Meeting Potluck Dinner & 2000hrs received their invitation to our Annual Installation Board of Directors Meeting at the Club Dinner to be held on Saturday, October 14 at La Donna Restaurant on Clark St. Cocktail hour Oct 14, Saturday – 1830hrs BYC begins at 1830 with dinner being served at 1930. Installation Dinner – Sopranos Restaurant Following dinner, the formal installation of our flag and staff officers, and board members will take place. The club will then recognize those Oct 28, Saturday – 1800hrs BYC members that have assisted the club’s forward Halloween Party Aboard the Club Ship progress during the last twelve months. Your presence is a great way to show your support for Nov 5, Sunday – Interclub Frostbite these individuals that freely volunteer their time Regatta in Belmont Harbor and considerable effort to make our club work.

<< Details for all BYC events may be found on our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> Howl-loween Party

Our 2006 harbor season will finish with our Celebrating This Month... ghoulishly fun Halloween Party, Saturday October 28, which is expected to be a howling Members celebrating their good time. The old haunted club house will be birthdays in September are; decorated for the event, and prizes for the best “cos-tombs” will be 19 – Loy Williams awarded. We will 22 – Nancy Mack even have a real 28 – Linda Williams funeral director there. Festivities More New Members begin at six-six-six (really seven, but BYC extends a hearty six sounded welcome to new better). This is an member Debbie adult event so Loviza. She should be “spirits” will be a familiar face to those served along with who frequent BYC frightfully good food cooked by the Harringtons. events. Debbie has decided to change her The winner of our 50/50 raffle will be drawn... membership status from First Mate of Charlotte and may quartered. So “dig up” an outfit and Mullen to full regular member with voting rights. party with us until mourning. For entry, show Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club! your raffle ticket stub or $20 payable at the door.

Annual Member’s Meeting and Interclub Frrrrrrrostbite Regatta

Potluck Dinner The Interclub Frostbite Regatta is Sunday, November 5th at Chicago Yacht Club - Belmont Tuesday, October 10, is a big night for our club. Station. Lunch is at 1200 followed by At this yearly event the officers and board for the competition at 1330 within the friendly confines following year are presented for election by the of Belmont Harbor. We will be represented by general membership of the club. This some hearty BYC members sailing CYC’s 420s, democratic foundation of our club allows BUT it is not too late to get a crew of two or everyone’s voice to be heard. Please plan to three together and enter. Do it not for the glory, attend, and if you cannot attend, please contact but for the bragging privileges within the harbor. a member that will be attending and ask them to The more teams we have sailing, the better the cast your vote by proxy. Prior to the meeting, we opportunity we have to be the victor. If you can’t will all be gathering for a potluck dinner join the competition, please come down and beginning at 1830 hrs. Please bring a dish to cheer on our enthusiastic, and frosty, members share with the expected 20 to 30 attendees. to victory! Louie’s Last Regatta Progressive Dinner 2006 From our neighbors at Chicago Sailing The BYC held it’s biggest ever Progressive Join the Chicago Sailing crew as we compete Dinner September 9, and it was a huge success. with 100+ other boats in the eighth annual More than half of our membership showed up to “Louie’s Last Regatta”. The largest fund raising eat, drink, eat, look at other’s boats, eat, talk and regatta in the Midwest, Louie’s 8th Last Regatta eat. A big is a full day of sailing and giving, while having a “Thank You” blast. This one-race regatta begins Friday goes out to evening, September 29 at the Milwaukee Ale the host House (proud sponsor of the event) and ends members whenever the band stops on Sunday. On who made Saturday there will be a fun race in which every this evening boat wins its division. But the real competition is possible; for sponsorship contributions. This year total John contribution to the Children’s Hospital of Graneto and Wisconsin should exceed $100,000. So what D. J. Reali are you waiting for, jump at this chance to race for cocktails aboard their new vessel Liberty One on a legend, party like a sailor, and contribute to (pictured above) on “A” dock; Eric Schuermann children’s lives. No sailing experience is and Larry Cady, Charlotte Mullen and Debbie necessary, just a big heart for the kids. Call Loviza, Fred Chicago Sailing today at and Cathy Van 773- 871- SAIL to make Dorpe, Scott your reservation. If you Baumgartner, cannot join the fun but and Chuck wish to contribute to our Goes for a goal, you may do so variety of online at appetizers and http://www.firstgiving.com/bumblebee and make homemade a secure online tax-deductible contribution to soup on “C” Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin under the dock (left top Chicago Sailing banner. Those who pledge a picture) ; then minimum of $200 will automatically become to the Garretts crewmembers for any/all of the sailing segments with "Boat and all the dockside festivities. Remember all of Us" for more monies raised are for the kids so join us on Lake appetizers over Michigan for the racing, and the dockside party on “G” (left after at the Milwaukee Ale House. All are center picture) ; welcome. Call Chicago Sailing for more back to “E” information or for more on Louie's Last Regatta dock for salad go to - http://www.milwaukeebrewing.com. with the Sandersons Spooky Maze (left bottom) ; and finally to the club for paella by Dan and Chris Waters, linguini with white clam sauce compliments of Barry Lewis, and ending with homemade desserts from the Harringtons. We talked, strolled, drank and ate our way through the north end of the harbor. What a blast!

Do your friends a favor! Invite them to join EXIT The Belmont Yacht Club.

Cruising to the Bahamas Soon? QuotableCYA BallQuickie

WWe have been cruising on our 40 ft. sailboat Here lies the sailor Michael Ohael O'Day Sandpiper for the past two winters. We took Who died maintaining his right of way; Sandpiper down the river system to the Gulf, His course was clear, his will was strong around Florida and the Keys and down to the But he's just as dead as if he'd been wrong. Bahamas. If there are members considering such a trip or wanting information about the cruising life we would be Mark Your Calendars Now! glad to get together with 2006 Chicago Yachting them before we leave Association’s Annual Ball again in November. Saturday evening, November Loy and Linda Williams, 11, 2006 in the Grand Ballroom s/v Sandpiper at NAVY PIER. Open Bar www.sandpiperadventu res.blogspot.com Cocktail Hour, Wine Service cell phones Loy 630 728 8835; Linda 630 747 with Plated Dinner, Awards 9673 Presentation, Cash Bar Following Dinner, and Music Till Midnight. $110 per person Sea Scouts – Ship Cutlass By Tim Harrington Winterizing Engines Excerpt from BoatUS article The Sea Scout program sponsored by the BYC has had an incredible first Engines don’t like to be idle, even for three or season. We have seven four months over the winter. BoatUS Marine youths (4 girls, 3 boys) signed Insurance claim files contain many stories of up and four adult leaders, engines that froze and failed after skippers failed which includes myself, my to winterize their engine properly. Generally, son Ed and daughter Emily. engine blocks that freeze and crack are not We have been out sailing covered by a boat’s insurance policy. every Wednesday evening or meeting at the BYC ship when the weather was against us. But even if the engine makes it through the winter, a half-hearted winterizing effort will come Sea Scouting is about all activities that are water back to haunt you as the engine gets older and related. This year’s sailing season may end but wears out prematurely. Unless it is winterized the scout activities won’t. The scouts are properly, moisture, acids and corrosion will planning to go on a canoe trip down the Chicago continue unabated. Winterizing the engine is River in late fall, and there are plans for the one job that is truly critical; consult your manual group to become for specifics and follow the steps carefully. certified scuba divers over the winter.

If you know of any young adults age 14 - 20 that might enjoy learning about sailing, seamanship, self reliance, and what it means to Getting some homework done before an evening out sailing are (L to R) Michael, work together and Emily, Rachel, and Jane have some fun; or if you would like to volunteer your time and talent as a leader, please contact me and I will give you more information.

BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB November 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday November 14, 2006, 7:30 pm Vice Commodore Belmont Yacht Club Ship, Belmont Harbor James Sanderson Rear Commodore Tim Harrington Secretary John Graneto Commodore’s Corner Treasurer Charles N. Goes, Commodore Charlotte Mullen We are into the New Year, the mooring bills have arrived and everyone isIt thinking is very that hard boating to believe season thatis just it aroundhas already the corner. been And a it year is closer Staff Officers than you might think. since I started serving as your Commodore and putting Fleet Captain Beforemy thoughts then, we’ve together got our annualeach montSuperh Bowl to write Party this, hosted column. by Barry TBA th Fleet Surgeon LewisMuch on has February happened 5 . I’m sureduring this this will belast an year outstanding as I outlined event once Geoffery Engel, M.D. again.during our Annual Meeting. And there is much yet to

Judge Advocate accomplish. I look forward to another exciting year of Barry Lewis The party will be on the last day of the Strictly Sail boat show at Navy Pier.growth Be sure for toour have club. a few membership applications in your pocket Club Historian TBA when you go, corrected to the new fees. See the announcement Public Information & Publications elsewhereAs always, in the we Byline. need you to share your club with your Tim Harrington friends and neighbors. This is what keeps our club vital March 11th will be our Bowling Party… details to come… and this is and allows us to keep growing. As I have been talking just the start of the year. Board of Directors with our new officers, I’ve found just how excited they are Into the begin last issue serving of the the Byline club., you All should have havebeen received thinking a blueon oursheet Scott S. Baumgartner, PC sofuture. that you This can isupdate great. your information for our directory. This is also Robert Buckley used to post your birthdays and anniversaries in our calendar. It’s Betty Lerner, PC importantAt the November that you return Board this as meet quicklying, as we’ll possible. begin We setting are working our to Debbie Loviza getcalendar an updated for directorynext year. out asWe soon asked as possible. everyone We atwill the issue Annual these Kenneth Low both electronically and printed. Meeting to post their suggestions, and it is from this we Jane McMillan, PC Ofwill course develop we will our need events everyone’s for next help year.on the Ifclub you ship didn’t workdays. get the Dick Rose Thereopportunity are several to scheduled.add your thoughtPlease checks, please each date drop to mesee awhat note will Dan Waters bebefore need and November where your 14 skillsth and will let best me fit. know what you would

really like to see us doing next year. Belmont Yacht Club With your help, your participation and your recruiting new members for

P.O. Box 13130 our club, we will have a great year! I look forward to another exciting year. Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 www.belmontyc.org Mark Your Calendars Break out your tuxedo or dinner dress! The 2006 Chicago Yachting Association’s Annual Ball is Nov 4, Saturday – Interclub Frostbite Saturday evening, November 11, 2006 in the Regatta in Belmont Harbor Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. This is THE big deal, THE November 11, Saturday – Chicago place to be for the yachting Yachting Association’s Annual Ball community in Chicago. The evening will begin with an November 14, Tuesday – 1930hrs Board open bar cocktail hour, then of Directors Meeting at the Club Ship continue with wine service with plated dinner, the awards presentation, a cash bar following dinner, and music and << Details for all BYC events may be found on dancing until midnight. Cost is $110 per person our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> but the value is priceless.

Celebrating This Month... BYC Installation Dinner 2006

Members celebrating their birthdays in Belmont Yacht Club now has a newly elected November are; and installed Board of Directors and Bridge Officers. The Installation Dinner was held on 3 – Jerry Pride October 14 at La Donna Restaurant on Clark St. 4 – Clyde Wayne Reed Following a lively cocktail hour and delicious 5 – John Garrett dinner, the installation ceremony was held. The 12 – Debbie Lovisa twenty-four members and guests that attended 23 – Dan Waters all missed those that could not make it. There’s 30 – D.J. Reali always next year!

Interclub Frrrrrrrostbite Regatta Buckbinder Award Announced

The Interclub Frostbite Regatta is Saturday, Each year the Belmont Yacht Club presents the th November 4 at Chicago Yacht Club - Belmont Buckbinder Award to a member for the most Station. Lunch is at 1200 followed by outstanding contribution to the progress of our competition at 1330 within the friendly confines club. This beautiful Helmsman’s Wheel trophy of of Belmont Harbor. We will be represented by rare woods was established in honor of Edward some hearty BYC members sailing CYC’s 420s, Nathan Buckbinder because of his spirit of BUT it is not too unselfish and unstinting service, outstanding late to get a crew club loyalty and unflagging co-operation. This of two or three year the prestigious award was presented by the together and Bridge Officers enter. Do it not for to Tim the glory, but for Harrington. the bragging privileges within The Gordon the harbor. The Award is a more teams we second award have sailing, the better the opportunity we have presented by the to be the victor. If you can’t join the competition, club and is given each year to a member who please come down and cheer on our has accomplished a navigational feat. Because enthusiastic, and frosty, members to victory! no members were nominated for this award in the past year, there will be no recipient for 2006. Therefore, if you complete a challenging bit of CYA Ball navigational prowess during this coming year, Quotable Quickie please make a club officer aware so we may consider you for next year’s tribute. The meek shall inherit the earth; The brave will get the oceans Club Ship Attacked By Giant Octopus Half of His Half

The BYC 50/50 raffle is over and an amazing total of $2625 in tickets were sold, making the winning ticket worth $1312.50. After much fanfare and some last minute ticket purchases the winning ticket was drawn by BYC’s newest member Kris Carbon. The winner of the 2006 50/50 Raffle is Abdon Bray who was immediately called by Raffle chair, Jane Bloomquist McMillan to be told of his fortune. Once contact was made, Abdon made the philanthropic decision to donate half of his winnings back to the club. A BIG thank you goes The members arriving for the annual BYC out to Abdon for his unselfish contribution to the Halloween Party were greeted by a frightening Belmont Yacht Club. sight as giant tentacles enveloped the Mack II, setting the scene for the crazy night to follow. Quotable Quickie The members attending were no less impressed with Approaching a dock with a boat is like the fantastic decorations on approaching a woman in a bar, very seldom the interior of the ship set up is a slow approach a poor approach. by Kris Carbon, Paz Salas, Dan Waters and his nephew Caleb, and the Harringtons. An impressive food spread prepared by Joan Harrington was served. United States Coast Guard Midway through the evening LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS the club was attacked by a cannon firing pirate vessel flying the scull and bones, captained by The following is an example of the type of Dan Waters. Since most of the attendees were information that can be found at the USCG in costume, a contest naturally followed. The Navigation Center and is updated weekly. Check choices were challenging but the group decided the site yourself by clicking; the winners. http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/d9/lnm0939.pdf Past Lake Michigan is in the Coast Guard’s District 9. Commodore Betty Lerner The expected water levels took third place, on Lake Michigan-Huron Kris Carbon Lakes in the fall of 2006, took second, is +2 inches above Low and first was Water Datum (LWD). shared by a single entry of Eric Schuermann, LWD is a plane of Larry Cady, D.J. Reali, and John Graneto all reference used on a dressed as wenches. As the evening drew to a navigation chart. It is also close, sympathy was expressed for those known as chart Datum. members that missed this last scheduled party at the club ship this year. Here’s hoping that PROPOSED WATERWAY PROJECTS OPEN next year every one can make it. FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Chicago Harbor Light (LLNR 19960) - Reduce Useful Quick Tip the nominal range of the light from 24 to 15 Kitty Litter Below miles. Discontinue the floodlights. Operate the fog signal with a user activated system by keying VHF marine radio frequency 79A five When you put your boat up for a period of time times. put a few boxes of kitty litter below. It will absorb moisture, reduce mildew, and eliminate odors.

50/50 Winner Donates Winterizing - A Quick Overview • Change the engine oil now, not at the beginning the season. You don't want old oil, full of acids, eating away at your engine's insides all winter. • Grease everything that can be Used with permission from the good folks at greased. boatsafe.com • Use fogging oil to spray into the air intake manifold so that it Successful winterization focuses on preventing coats the piston heads and damage and corrosion by water and freezing cylinder walls. (turning the weather. The most important rule to remember engine over without starting it is to find everywhere water may be hiding. will make sure you get good Wherever it hides, when it freezes and thaws it coverage) can severely damage that structure, pipe, tube • Check sacrificial zincs and or other object that contained it. replace them. • Plug all openings into the For more detailed information on winterization engine from the air intakes, see BRRR - It's Almost That Time Again - exhaust system, breathers, and Winterizing Your Boat in the boatsafe.com tips any other areas which could archive. provide access to debris such as dust, insects and even small varmints. Don't forget to post a Another important rule is to protect your vessel warning at the ignition switch to from rain, snow, and frost while allowing a remind you not to start the continuous stream of fresh air to flow through engine without removing the every nook and cranny. Good ventilation is just obstructions. as important as roof or cover over the boat. Take the batteries home with you and place on a In order to track down the potential damaging non-conductive stand (two concrete blocks with water, look for it in "p" traps under the sinks, sea a 2 X 6 bridge make a good stand) and provide cocks, holding tanks, strainers and any other a trickle charge to keep them "alive" over the place you can think of. You should physically winter. Don't forget to check the battery water remove as much water as you can and what every couple of weeks during the winter. can't be removed should be treated with a good dose of antifreeze. Since antifreeze is not recommended for ingestion you may want to use Make a list of maintenance items which you can a 50/50 solution of water and vodka for the do over the winter. You know, those things that drinking water lines. Be sure to remember to you should have done during the season but flush out the system prior to taking the first sip were too busy boating to take the time for. next spring. In additional to many informative articles and As soon as you pull the boat out of the water for boating tips this website http://boatsafe.com the winter, be sure to clean the hull immediately. contains the first nationally approved Basic If you wait until it dries you will have to struggle Boating Safety Course. This course is approved with the marine growth that would have by the National Association of State Boating Law otherwise rinsed right off. Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized by the US Coast Guard as acceptable to the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Most What about the engine? Engine manufacturers marine insurance companies, in all states, give all have their own specific instructions about discounts to boat owners who have successfully winterizing and you should consult your owner's completed such a course. manual. Some of the basics are:

• Drain all raw-water systems. Do your friends a favor! • Check the antifreeze in an Invite them to join enclosed cooling system and The Belmont Yacht Club. top it off. BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB December 2006

Bridge OFFICIAL NOTICE Commodore The next board meeting will be held Charles N. Goes Tuesday December 12, 2006, 7:30 pm Vice Commodore At the Graneto / Reali Home James Sanderson Rear Commodore Tim Harrington Secretary Commodore’s Corner John Graneto Charles N. Goes, Commodore Treasurer

Charlotte Mullen WeHappy are intoHolidays the New to all! Year, It’s thesuch m aooring privilege bills tohave be startingarrived anda second everyone isyear thinking as your that Commodore. boating season And is wejust want around 2007 the to corner. be even And better it is thancloser Staff Officers thanbefore. you Asmight always, think. the success of your yacht club depends on your participation and sharing with your friends. Fleet Captain Before then, we’ve got our annual Super Bowl Party, hosted by Barry Eric Schuermann LewisI want on to February take a moment 5th. I’m tosure thank this Bob will Buckleybe an outstanding who served event as Vice once Fleet Surgeon again.Commodore the last 2 years and Dan Waters who was our Secretary. Geoffery Engel, M.D. Both men have faithfully served our club in many ways and will Judge Advocate Thecontinue party willto help be on into the the last future. day ofThis the year Strictly we haveSail boata great show team at Navyof Barry Lewis Pier.people Be surewho areto have serving a few you. membership applications in your pocket Club Historian when you go, corrected to the new fees. See the announcement

Public Information & Publications elsewhereWe have alreadyin the Byline. begun the process of setting up events. Many of the Tim Harrington event chairs have already been secured. But more are needed. We Marchhave published11th will be via our email Bowling many Party of the… suggested details to come…events, andbut stillthis need is

justpeople the start to step of the forward year. and organize them. If you have something Board of Directors favorite, please let us know and we’ll get it on the calendar. In the last issue of the Byline, you should have received a blue sheet Scott S. Baumgartner, PC soOne that of you the can great update ways yourto share informatio your enjoymentn for our directory. in Belmont This Yacht is also Robert Buckley usedClub to and post yachting your birthdays in general, and is anniversaries to get your friends in our tocalendar. join our It’sclub Betty Lerner, PC importantand get involved.that you returnBeing thisa member as quickly of a as yacht possible. club makes We are sure working your to Debbie Loviza getvoice an updatedis heard directoryin the general out as boating soon as community possible. andWe willyou issue hear thesewhat’s Kenneth Low bothgoing electronically on elsewhere. and A printed. case in point is the proposed increase in Jane McMillan, PC mooring fees being proposed for 2007. Through your membership in OfBelmont course Yachtwe will Club, need your everyone’s opinion helpwas onsolicited the club and ship heard workdays. all the way Dick Rose Thereto Chicago are several Park District.scheduled. Your Please representatives check each to date Chicago to see Yachting what will Dan Waters beAssociation need and whereactively your participated skills will inbest the fit. discussion and will be involved in further meetings with Westrec and the Chicago Park District. I feel Belmont Yacht Club Withthis youris important help, your participation. participation Wi andthout your it, you recruiting would notnew have members any way for P.O. Box 13130 ourto haveclub, weyour will opinion have aheard great or year! hear what’s happening ahead of public announcements. Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 Please let everyone know that we did participate in this on behalf of www.belmontyc.org our membership. Mark Your Calendars Calendar Planning at Next Board Meeting December 2, Saturday – BYC Holiday Party The next meeting of the Board of Directors will see a few new firsts for the club. We will be December 12, Tuesday – meeting at John Graneto and D.J. Reali’s 1930hrs Calendar Planning & Board of home near Western and Peterson in Chicago for Directors Meeting at Graneto / Reali home the meeting (consult your club directory for exact address); and the Bridge will be asking those in attendance to help finalize the 2007 calendar. << Details for all BYC events may be found on Please contact John or D.J. if you will be our website at www.BelmontYC.org >> attending the meeting so they may plan accordingly. Board meeting begins at 19:30 preceded by a social hour beginning at 18:00. Celebrating This Month... All BYC members are invited to attend.

Members celebrating their birthdays in November are; Members Survive Interclub Frostbite Regatta 2 – Sally Veenstra 5 – Bill McMillian The Interclub Frostbite Regatta was held on Sunday, November 5th in chilly Belmont Harbor. Happy Anniversary wishes go out to; Although there was some fierce competition, the tag teams of Dan Waters and Jane McMillan, 13 - Jerry and Sandy Pryde and Emily and Tim Harrington finished a very respectable forth. We did our best and had a blast doing it, what more could you ask for? OK, Holiday Party at Santa’s? a trophy would have been nice. Maybe next year! Mark your calendars for the BYC Holiday party to be held on Sunday, Dec 3rd at 2:00 PM at Dan and Chris Waters' Home: 812 Woodland Club Ship Closes for the Winter Terrace, Valparaiso, IN 46383 Phone, 219 241 7315. The plan is to have a wine tasting of Our beloved Mack II has been decommissioned Spanish wines paired with tapas such as for the winter months. Water is off so the heads and galley are nonfunctional. Minimal heat will try to be maintained throughout the deep freeze ahead, by don’t expect to stop in to warm up. As the Rear Commodore, I would ask that if you are in the area and can stop by, please do. The more eyes we have looking at the place, the better chance we can catch any little problems before they grow. My number is posted on the door.

Calling the Coast Guard

Dan Waters Å Æ Santa? The Coast Guard has established a toll-free Great Lakes EMERGENCY Search and Rescue Patatas al alioli, tortilla Espanola, chorizo etc (SAR) telephone line for any person on Great and a main course yet to be determined. Cost Lakes waters to use when reporting a maritime will be $20.00 per person to cover cost and we emergency, oil spill, false alarm or “hoax” are looking for some one to bring bread or distress calls, etc. Use this toll free number to deserts. Please call the # above or respond to report an incident when you do not have radio this Email address with questions, suggestions communications with a Coast Guard unit. or anything else. Everyone please RSVP by GREAT LAKES EMERGENCY SAR LINE November 30 so that we know how much food (Emergencies only) is (800) 321-4400. Save the and wine to buy. number for next season!