US ’s 2004 Calendar One-Design Service May 14-15 Award Spring Series – Annapolis, MD Nomination for Mary

May 21 and Howland Crystal Bowl – West River, MD Ungemach, Wayne NJ May 28 Dirk Schwenk and others District I Championship – Leg 1 – Pines Lake SC, Wayne NJ On behalf of the Jet-14 June 4-5 Class Association I would District 2 Championship – Leg 1 – like to nominate Mary and Mohican SC, Mansfield OH Howland Ungemach for June 4-5 US SAILING’s One- Parramore Memorial Regatta – Design Service Award for

Annapolis MD their more than 35 years June 11-12 of dedicated service to Silver Chevron / Irey Memorial sailing, to the Jet-14 Regatta – West River, MD Class, to Jet-14 Fleet 3, and to Pines Lake Sailing Club in Wayne, New June 18-19 Jersey. District 2 Championship – Leg 2 / The Jet-14 Class will be celebrating its 50th anniversary as a class Cleveland Race Week –Cleveland association in 2005. The Ungemach’s extraordinary dedication, hard work OH and wise counsel since 1968 have enable our class to maintain our strict one- Inside This Issue design standards, to adapt to changing times, as well as new manufacturing processes, and to continue as a highly competitive, very fun, very social, and • US Sailing Nomination 1 very family-oriented class. Mary and Howie’s tremendous commitment, • Presidents Message 3 knowledge, energy and passion as Jet-14 Class Secretary and Treasurer from • Interview with Mike 4 1968 to 2004 have enabled us to “easily” survive some very tough times. Gemperline Their extraordinary organizational skills and years of service to the class, to

• What Are Your 4 their local fleet and to Pines Lake Sailing Club have always assured members Strengths & and competitors of well-attended, well-organized and well-run events and Weaknesses? championship regattas. Their service to the class and to class members has always gone beyond the usual and beyond the obvious. Brent Barbehenn, • Chapel Thrill Regatta 5 current class champion and class president, remembers how his dad Ed • Fleet Reports 6 Barbehenn lent Brent his Jet 558 in the 1970s so Brent could “get out on his Glass Jets Donations 7 • own.” Ed, however, was able to continue sailing and competing because Wanted Howie and Mary in turn lent Ed their Jet 458 — not just for the next regatta 7 • 2005 Travelers Series but for the next several years. Scoring Although recently age — Howie and Mary are now in their late 70s — and ill • Class Member 7 health have prevented them from competing, Howie and Mary have always Congratulations “been there” making sure class events run smoothly and everyone has a good time. For the past eight years, Howie has also organized and taught PLSC’s adult and youth sailing and racing classes in Lasers and Optis – taking great Jet Blasts Page 2 pleasure watching their six children 1126 from Arnold MD • Class Class Officers/Board Members and their children’s children President 1999-2000 and Chief participate, encouraging others as Measurer 1988-1995 President: Brent Barbehenn, Fleet 61; well as ensuring the continuation of 856-722-1729 our class, their fleet, their club and “Howie and Mary Ungemach’s First VP: Sean DeFusco; 401-405-0493 the sport. support for the class and for one-

Second VP: Dave Michos; Fleet 60; 216- On behalf of the Jet-14 Class design sailing has been extraordinary.” 261-9922 Association, I’m privileged to — John Boyd, Jet 647 from Shady Secretary: Joy Shipman; 401-423-1050 nominate Mary and Howland Side MD • Class President 1989 Ungemach for US SAILING’s One- Treasurer: Kerri DeFusco; 401-405-0493 Design Service Award for the John “Both Howie and Mary always offered F. Gardiner Trophy for 2004. the long-range view for assessing Chief Measurer: Marion Zaugg; Fleet 4; 419- policy issues confronting the class. 295-5555 Comments from class members Sometimes to the frustration of some, District I VP: Charlie Engler; Fleet 51; 908- supporting the Ungemachs’ Howie in particular would take a wait- 464-5564 nomination follow: and-see attitude. If they could not see District II VP: Sue Michos Fleet 60; 216- the long-term benefit for the class as a 261-9922 District II VP: Pete McKenna; Fleet 61; 202- “Howie and Mary Ungemach, for 36 whole, they were unafraid to resist 778-0258 years, have been the backbone, the popular trends. That the class and the District IV VP: David Hansen; Fleet 31; 802- continuity, the history, the spirit and sport is better for their involvement is 372-3432 the keepers of the flame for the Jet- an understatement. It’s easy for me to Jet Blast Edit: Ted Reshetiloff ; Fleet 61; 14 Class. Class officers come and go, imagine the Jet-14 Class failing to 410-267-1652 but Howie and Mary, as Class rebound from some of its darkest WebMaster: Chris Hennon; 786-208-1930 Treasurer and Secretary, took it upon hours were it not for Howie and Member at Lg: Chris McMurray; 703-680- themselves to maintain the integrity, Mary’s energy and passion. We’re 7273 the traditions and the smooth running forever indebted.”— Marion Zaugg, of our class, giving of themselves Jets 180 / 1132 from Lucas OH • Contacts for Active Fleets unselfishly to that end during those Class President 1997-1998 and current many years. The main point, Chief Measurer Fleet 3: Pines Lake SC, Wayne NJ – however, is that Howie and Mary Jim Ungemach represent everything that is good “I would like to express my support 793-893-5197 about sailing and people, and they for Mary and Howie Ungemach as Fleet 4: Mohican SC, Mansfield OH, Carol VanKeuren fully deserve to be recognized by the well as my thanks. I joined the Jet-14 419-207-0488 sailing community, particularly now Class in 1995 and became president in Fleet 31: Saratoga SC, Ballston Spa, as they pass the torch on to others for 2002. As a relative newcomer to the NY the future.” Charlie Engler, Jet 1129 class, their knowledge of its history, Al Tedrow, from Murray Hills NJ • Class deep caring for its members, and 518-371-8765 President 1990-1992 continuous dedication to its ideals Fleet 35: Packanack YC, Wayne NJ – made a great impact on me. The Sue Clark “Among other attributes, Howie is a Ungemachs were the first point of 793-838-9358 firm believer in the one-design contact with our class for non- Fleet 46: West River SC, Galesville, principle and while he was not members, and they had key input on MD Randy Bruns adverse to change within the Jet-14 virtually every issue of importance to 410-544-5571 Class, he wanted to be sure that any our members during my entire tenure Fleet 51: Hunterton SC, Clinton NJ – changes that were made would not on our Board of Governors. I would Charlie Engler benefit any subgroup of sailors or have struggled greatly without Mary’s 908-464-5564 would disadvantage previous boats. persistent guidance in matters of class Fleet 60: Edgewater YC, Cleveland OH He worked us over many times when procedure and protocol, and our class Cliff Peshek ill-advised changes were proposed. I would not be where it is today without 440-248-3174 worked intensely with Howie on their joint efforts.” — Dirk Schwenk, Fleet 61: Severn Sailing Assn., changes to the boat designs that were Jet 1137 from Annapolis MD • Class Annapolis, MD considered in the late 1980s. President 2002-2004 Carl Coscia 202-232-5532 Elimination of the aft deck, changes Fleet 63: Mayfield Yacht Club, Mayfield, to thwarts and foredeck shape were Editors Note: We are sad to report that NY debated in detail with him and US Sailing chose not to award this Dave Japikse ultimately we came to a happy honor on the Ungemachs 518-475-3550 consensus.”— Randy Bruns, Jet

Jet Blasts Page 3 STEERING, WEIGHT PLACEMENT, BOAT TRIM

1) Move weight aft such that the crew is about 1’ aft of the shroud, and keep the bodies together. Distance aft may vary from boat to boat depending on the weight distribution between skipper and crew. The goal is to help prevent the bow from digging into the waves. 2) Heel the boat a bit more at times. (Applies to lighter wind only.) (See #4 below.) 3) Steer “up the front and down the back” of the wave. This means heading up slightly when going up the face of the wave, and then bearing off a bit when going down the back. (See #4 below.) Starting Line at Chapel Thrill Regatta the fact that the boat did not “feel 4) Constantly work at it. #2 and #3 good”. NO boat felt good, we above are ideally done together, along Presidents Message presumed, and whoever got their with trimming the sails. Here’s the To be included in Dues Mailer – “slug” to go better relative to the basic procedure: At the bottom of the coming soon! others was all that mattered. Second, face of the wave, heel the boat a little we made adjustments to the rig and (this may not be possible on every Wonderful Waves sails for more power. And third, we wave) to facilitate your heading up used steering technique, weight By Brent Barbehenn into the wind. Trimming the mainsheet placement, and boat trim more suitable slightly may help since it also will The 2004 Jet-14 Nationals was one of for waves. facilitate heading up. Now, once at the the roughest in recent history. By top of the wave (the bow is over it), “rough” I mean the water surface was ADJUSTMENTS flatten the boat (simply leaning back extremely lumpy. It was not the will most likely suffice—do those sit- Chesapeake Chop, which is mostly a To achieve power mode, there are ups!), bear off and ease the main a bit result of motorboats and larger several adjustments one can make. (only about 3” on a 1 to 1 mainsheet , and quite random in size and Here’s what 698 did: system), all essentially at the same direction. The Lake Erie waves were 1) Restricted mast bend (by blocking time. Flattening the boat facilitates created by the northeast wind, and the front of the mast at the deck) bearing off. were from the same direction. There such that we had a maximum of was swell (large non-breaking waves ¾” of prebend (on the water, sail Get the picture? The time period for generally the same size and frequency) up, headed into wind, no sheet each ‘heel, steer up, trim’ or ‘flatten, as well as smaller waves on top of the tension). steer down, ease’ in the Lake Erie swell. The wave size was 1 to 3 feet, 2) vang snugged to take the conditions were at most 2 seconds, so and while this may not seem large, it is slack out, so it would not one really had to go about this as a big for a Jet-14. Most important was contribute to mast bend. reaction rather than a thought-out the fact that the waves were much 3) Main cunningham off, halyard process. Imagine the number of waves larger than one would expect on just enough to keep cloth from each competitor encountered at the considering the wind velocity was sagging between the hanks. regatta. Now if we all did the above on rarely above 10 knots (except for part 4) Jib sheet eased at least 1” (from each wave….that’s constant work! of race 6 and race 8 when winds flat water position). increased to 15 knots). 5) Outhaul eased slightly so there Unfortunately all of us rarely see these was no major crease in the sail conditions, so it is difficult to practice So what was 698 thinking when we along the boom, but also no or find out what works. What 698 did left the breakwater at EYC on the first vertical wrinkles in the sail. on Lake Erie worked well for a narrow day, and the boat was going up and 6) Main sheet eased such that the range of conditions, i.e. relatively light down more than forward? First, we leech tell tale at the top batten was air and big waves. Remember the ride didn’t freak out, and did not dwell on streaming most of the time. in after the final race where winds Jet Blasts Page 4 were in excess of 15 knots and the drive because odds are your dad really felt great. After all the work it waves were bigger? If we had sailed wouldn't do trapeze. finally paid off and the boat actually in those conditions upwind, forget sailed! It looked real nice. It wasn't about heeling or flattening the boat to Q: I know your dad, I think you are hard to steer and we didn't have too facilitate steering. You’d be hiked hard right about that. You like sailing with much weather helm. But when Dad all the time trying to keep it flat, and your dad? and Dave took the boat out on that using mainsheet to balance the boat as A: If I wasn't sailing with my dad, he'd really heavy day... I felt pretty bad you attempted to steer around the probably be working - it's the main when dad brought the boat home, mountains of water. thing we do together in the summer. broken. We took the boat over to Now my Grandpa wants to sail with Dave's and he was able to put it me in the Jet too. He (Bob together in time to sail at Mansfield. Gemperline) is 83. Q: What are your sailing goals for Q: What was the most fun last year? next year? A: The Jet Nationals. There were lots A: Keep the boat in one piece. Also, of boats and lots of action. It was work on spinnaker trim and get Dad to harder to find a spot on the line, and a buy new sails and work on boat speed. lot more boat traffic. Dad and I I'll stick with the Opti for Junior Race switched driving about every other Team until I get a little bigger and sail race. It was hard, like trying to find a the Jet with my dad. hole closer to the favored end to start

Iron Mike Gemperline of EYC & his in and then making sure no Q: How has it been, sailing in the Jet- Dad John one took our hole. 14 Class? A: We all know each other and we An interview with Junior Jetter Q: How old should you be to sail a don't get in fights on the racecourse. Iron Mike Gemperline Jet-14? Brent (Barberhenn), who won by Cliff Peshek A: You should be about 8 or 9 because Nationals, was telling us race tactics, there is a lot of stuff going on, a lot of how to get good starts, how to make Q: Iron Mike, when did you start lines. If you are really good, you can the boat go fast and how to round sailing? start at 8. If you start at 9 you will be marks. He spent a lot of time talking A: I started sailing when I was 2 really ready by the time you are 10. It with us at Nationals. Everybody helps months old but the first time I takes about a year to get used to the each other and is real friendly. remember was when I was 4 years old. boat. You have to learn about the I am 10 now. spinnaker: how to set it, jibe it and Note: Mike is a member of the EYC's take it down. Junior Race Team races Jet 665 with Q: How did you get your nickname? his dad, John. Cliff is fleet captain of A: It was in sail camp. The girls Q: Tell me about Junior Nationals, EYC's Jet Fleet 60 and races Jets 1131 figured out I was strong so they made wasn't it blowing about 20 kts? and 826 ---interview from the me flex. Then they called me "Iron A: We were absolutely flying February 2005 issue of Edgewater's Man" Mike. Then it just became Iron downwind because we were so light. I newsletter “Mast & Motor” Mike. sailed with Hunter Ferris. Hunter had some heavy air experience in 420s at Q: What do you like about sailing the the Junior Orange Bowl in Florida. We What Are Your Strengths and Jet-14? wanted to put the spinnaker up but Weaknesses? A: Well, it is frustrating sometimes they said “no spinnakers”. I learned to Charlie Smith like when the main halyard slips and put the board up a little to get rid of so you have to fix it - well, you know, much weather helm in heavy air. What do a J/105, Beneteau 36.7, J/35, stuff happens. But I like it because you Tartan Ten, Shields, , and Jet don't have to move around so much, Q: How do you like your restored 14 have in common? Well at first wooden boat? look, not a lot. However; in December you can sit in one place and reach everything. I like to drive because you A: One of the best times was when we 2004 owners of each of these boats don't have to do so much first got the new boat in the water. We entered the Sailing World “Win Free work. Your parents can be right in the fixed all the rotten wood. Dave Michos Coaching Next Season” contest. To boat with you, or you can sail with was coming over a lot and we sanded enter, all that was required was to list your friend. In an Opti you can't sail and cut all the bad wood out. Finally, goals for next year, strengths, with your parents. A Jet-14 doesn't at 9:25 PM Friday night, we launched weaknesses, and how a coach can help have a trapeze. That means you can the boat and sailed in the basin. It your team. The contest winner would Jet Blasts Page 5 receive two days of on-the-water shore with your fleet frontrunners and MacMurray and his local crew were training from Olympic coach and talk about what you see. The folks at on top, followed by Bill Buckles/Matt America's Cup sailor Tony Rey, and the top of your fleet are your best Ayers and Jim/Elaine Lamb. The be the subject of upcoming Sailing resource. day's thrills and chills only added to World articles tracking their progress. the lively conversation at Barry's party that evening. As new Jet 14 owners Joanna and I The wind was supposed to die Sunday entered the contest with a long list of and the temperatures were supposed to weaknesses, among them roll tacking, get a little warmer. Not quite what effective rounding, efficient most of us signed on for when we spinnaker handling, changing gears, came down for the regatta but at least and rig tuning. And as our major an improvement. Neither improved strength, a real desire to figure out much but this time the fleet was much how to sail this dinghy we’ve gotten braver about getting out on the water. involved with. Much to our surprise, Also, a few of us had been scored we learned in February that from the "DNS" on Saturday and had some fifty entries received; along with the New members Jonathan Histed & ground to make up. boats listed above, we were selected as Evan Barlow with Paul Joudrey and Sunday's two races were windward finalists! With visions of unlocking Dave Michos leewards with Marion Zaugg and crew the key to success on the racecourse Carol Van Kueren winning both, and some national publicity for the Jet Chapel Thrill Regatta making up a lot of ground to get 14 class, Fleet 51, and Hunterdon Nov 13-14, 2004 toward the top of the standings. By Sailing Club, we anxiously awaited the Dave Michos the end of the day, there might have final selection. The Chapel Thrill Regatta lived up to been only one capsize. Almost its name, November 13-14, at Lake everyone was able to a spinnaker. Alas, it was not to be. We lost out to Jordan, North Carolina. Local Jetters Bill Buckles managed to win the the Tartan Ten, but just the exercise of Barry and Suzanne Saunders and regatta followed by a three-way tie for thinking about strengths and members of the Carolina Sailing Club second place. Marion managed to win weaknesses has helped us to set hosted a great regatta. Though they the tiebreaker, followed by the priorities and focus on the upcoming insist they are just a "trailer" Michoses and the Lambs. season. or "gypsy" club, they put on one hell The regatta was also the second half of of a show. They had great lunches, a the South Atlantic Yacht Racing I would encourage everyone to go fantastic Saturday night party and Association's Jet 14 Championship. It through the exercise of listing areas for superb race committee work. Eleven was the first time in decades improvement. Include both “hard- Jets showed up for this third regatta of SAYRA had such an award for Jets. ware” and “software” in the list. If the year in the new North Carolina Dave and Sue Michos won the your sheets aren’t running freely, Circuit of Jet sailing. tiebreaker to win the championship figure out why and replace the blocks, The Thrill part of the regatta began with Marion and Carol in second sheets or both. If you loose boats Saturday morning as the fleet showed place. every time you tack, have somebody up to rig and launch their boats. The It's fantastic to see the great racing watch you on the water and then plan temperature was a chilly 50 degrees North Carolina has put together. The some training time to incorporate their and it was blowing a solid twenty Saunders, Tom Grace and Paula suggestions. Speak with the race knots. The start of racing was delayed Pacheco deserve a lot of credit for committee before they leave the shore for a while. Many of us were not very putting together the Spring Thaw in and ask them to keep an eye on you eager to capsize and freeze our butts April and this past regatta so that the during the race. They’re in a perfect off -- perhaps without even leaving the class is promoted down south. The position to make observations of your dock. Eventually four or five boats venues of Lake Norman and Lake performance relative to other boats on got out to the start line and managed to Jordan are similar: decent size lakes, the racecourse and perhaps to provide not take a day-ending capsize. The nice facilities and usually warmer video coverage for analysis. remainder came out after the winds temperatures. What's more, neither of died a bit (a small bit). the regattas are during other districts' Once you have your personal list in A few boats flew spinnakers; a few "busy" seasons. hand, determine where you can make skippers went swimming; but mostly I hope to see even more boats next the biggest gains and get to work on it. everyone had a great time once they year for the new North Carolina A picture is worth a thousand words, were out there and racing . The race Circuit. so get some digital pictures taken on committee managed to get off three the water and then get together on races. At the end of the day Chris FLEET REPORTS Jet Blasts Page 6 And, of utmost importance, Fleet 51 Fleet 51 ...... It was a very good wishes Sean and Kerrie DeFusco every year! good fortune in their return to their Charlie Engler 1129 ancestoral Rhode Island home waters. We will miss them, but have Thanks to 3 new full-time boats the little doubt they will be a big addition HSC fleet showed a 54% increase in to District IV. series qualifiers for the year. We welcomed Kaitlyn and Bob Orr in Fleet 51 Spring Get Together 1045, Rick Rainey and sons in 699 and Charlie Smith Charlie and Joanna Smith in 1015 Downwind at the Chapel Thrill (who will be sailing 1151 in 2005 and Fourteen eager-for-summer Jet 14 Regatta are our new Asst Fleet Capts.). Fleet 51 members gathered at the In addition, several other Jets are Sunset Inn near our home waters at Evan Barlow and his wife Amanda are under reconstruction and should be Spruce Run Reservoir on March 2, for newlyweds. Jonathan’s home town is ready for the 2005 season...including a successful Spring Thaw get together. Auckland, the city of sails, and Evan is 199 (Leslie), 756 (Scherrer), 875 Over refreshments we identified a from Invercargill. Bringing their (Liebel). number of likely additions to this national pedigree in sailing to Plus, this fall, we re-welcomed 1107 summer's starting lines, IN Cleveland, they got involved in the now owned by Elliot and Caleb ADDITION to last year's regulars! local sailing scene by crewing together Zimmerman and 1015 which will be on Flavius Cucu’s J-105. Looking for sailed by Jianmming and Benjamin We expect to see 199 Skip Leslie, 686 ways to improve as crew they decided Maio. Jim Green, 756 Joe and Jarrett to sail as a team in a Jet-14. They And then there are other area Jets still Scherrer, 875 Al Liebel, 1015 wanted to sail in an active local one- hanging in the garage or on leave of Jianming and Ben Maio, 1029 Nate design fleet and the Jet-14 looked like absence, but that's another story. and Tom Maier, 1033 Rodger and a good fit. "The boat has a good In 2003 we averaged 3-4 on the Mira Hall, 1107 Elliot and Caleb responsive feel, and has a spinnaker", starting line and 6-8 in 2004, thus Zimmerman, and 1123 Ted Klein. two positives that Jonathan recently reaching our short-term critical-mass Additionally, we hope to have our fleet noted. He added, "Being a two person goal. In 2005, we hope to reach 10+ boat ready for use this season. boat, we felt like we wouldn’t have to on the line for Sunday club races, spend a lot of time looking for which, of course, adds to the fun...and As you will note in the season additional crew". The Jet-14 racing also attracts attention! schedule, we’re looking forward to a schedule does not interfere with their Of value this past year were weekly successful Junior and Open J-105 program. Email fleet news messages, a great Competition at the Wren Regatta in After a short search the Kiwis found a tuning session led by CoCaptain Sean July. Line up a promising junior now nice boat in Ada, Ohio, brought it back DeFusco, a beer and pizza party in the and help us make this event a success. to Cleveland and promptly renamed spring, and efforts to provide Also on the schedule is a new regatta #833, "Kiwi Magic". In less than half a continuing mutual assistance and a at nearby Lake Nockamixon in PA sailing season in the Jet-14 they say "welcome aboard." where we hope to spread the good their skills have already improved. An interesting trend is developing for word about Jet 14 racing. "We wanted to develop a better feel next year. At least 6 HSC Jets will be for the boat and the wind" Jonathan sailed by Father and Son/Daughter With the recent rains, the reservoir is said. "We have improved in two combinations, often with the father as overflowing and boats have begun to respects, so far. First, we have a much crew. As a result, we are planning a appear at the lake for the 2005 season. better eye for what the wind is doing. day for a Junior Skipper Regatta (Jr. or Join us in . In a small boat this is essential to Sr. crew), possibly leading to more survival. Secondly, we are developing competitors for the Junior Jet Fleet 60 news our sail trimming skills. In a dinghy Nationals. Cliff Peshek you constantly play the sheets. On a We are hearing from newer members big boat you might not continuously how important the Class web-site, the Kiwis Join the Jet-14 Class! adjust your sail trim. But of course, the HSC Web-site AND the Sailing World The Jet-14 Class welcomes new class boat would not be sailing at its Harken Ads are in attracting members Jonathan Histed and Evan optimum performance. The interest, and that the clincher is the Barlow. Both Evan and Jonathan are responsiveness of the Jet-14 has number of Jets sailing in our club races native New Zealanders, but had never helped us develop a good feel for sail over the 24 week, 72 race season. met before becoming professional trim which we use on the J-105." We colleagues here in Cleveland. Jet Blasts Page 7 wish Jonathan, Evan and Amanda lots Krazer and me - he taught me to sail The 4 National Regattas for the of luck this sailing season! FJs so god knows he has seen how Travelers Series for 2005 are Mohican much I've learned crewing and sailing 10/04, Silver Chevron-Irey 6/11-12, New Jetters, Jim and Andrew against you guys. He thought he'd ACC- Newport 7/16-17 and the Hermetet gotten a Jet donated to the Foundation Nationals in Aug. Following is the We’d also like to welcome Jim last year but it fell through. Boats scoring method / qualifications for this Hermetet and his son Andrew to the should be in good condition - URI trophy: Jet-14 Fleet. Jim and Andrew won the Sailing has a full shop just not the time Junior Sailor’s silent auction and are or the money to rebuild boats beyond 1) High point scoring based on the new owners of the well proven Jet ordinary repairs and upgrades. Norm the number of boats sailing, so #952. Dave Michos is donating 10% of and Chuck Norris run an excellent if 20 boats sail, first place gets the sale price to the Junior Sailing program on very little money. Norm 20 points, second gets 19, etc. Program. You may know Jim and did an Olympic FD campaign in 1980, 2) Must sail 3 regattas to qualify, Andrew from years of campaigning Chuck who coaches the URI's team is one of which MUST be their Express 27, with Jim doing the part of Ken Read's world-champion Nationals. driving and Andrew on the foredeck. Etchell’s crew and their All- 3) Points for Nationals will be Andrew is an experienced junior Americans include Ed Adams, Ken scored as 1/2, so for example dinghy sailor in the Interlake class, and Legler (he brings his Tufts team down if 40 boats sail, and you win Jim will be getting back into dinghy to train at URI in the Spring), Skip you would get 20 points. sailing after a few years in keel boats. Whyte, Moose McKlintock, Lars 4) If you sail all 4, you get to Jim noted recently that "the Jet will Gluck, Bob Merritt plus 22 or so throw out your lowest score. provide us a good father and son more. Their summer recreational 5) Goal to get at 20 boats to each activity". We expect some good sailing program's awesome. Besides of the Chevron events. If you competition from this new father and Friday night racing and a two-week need results from Mohican son team. racing clinic in Techs, they offer four- they are on the website. MSC week beginning (in Techs) and had 21 boats. Club sailing is less than two months intermediate (in FJs with 420 chutes) 6) If there is a tie, then the ties away! The season starts with a parking classes and two-week keelboat classes. are broken by the current lot tuning session on May 12. Our first Incredibly reasonably priced and once USSailing rules of racing. race date is May 19, 7:00 PM. you've your skippers cards you can sail 7) Scoring based on the person there daily from May 31 to Nov 1 for driving the boat. $75. The sailing facility is three 8) Awards to the top 3 boats. connecting, fairly shallow "ponds" with very little rock about four miles CONGRATULATIONS to the north of Jerusalem-Galilee-Point following Jet Class Members: Judith, RI. It's next door to several marinas and Point Judith YC • Our webmaster Chris Hennon (Vanguard 15s) and is one pond up and Chris MacMurray were both from Camp Fuller (a YMCA camp appointed to our Board of which has a sailing and racing Governors as a Member-at-Large program). They've a 470, two Lasers, a at the Board's winter meeting on FD, two Etchells and a J24 – all New class members Jonathan Smith Sunday 2/13 donated through the Foundation - so a and John Gemperline • Nan Irey - now Commodore of Jet(s) would be an excellent fit: there's WRSC certainly more to it than an FJ but Glass Jets Wanted for Donation • Mike Vining, Jet 1135 - now then again it's not as complex as a 470 Joy Shipman Commodore of Edgewater YC (and there's no trapeze). • Todd Lochner, Jet 1032 - now For more information, go to www. President of CBYRA The director of the University of urifoundation.org -website includes Rhode Island's sailing program Norm • Bill Buckles, Jet 1134, who won IRS info as well as boats the T-10 Class (again) at Key Windus has again offered currently for sale - or give me a call. to keep any Jet(s) donated to the URI West Race Week I'll pick up boat(s) if needs be. Foundation rigged-and-ready to dock launch at URI's sailing center in Wakefield RI. He knows our class 2005 Travelers Series Scoring through David Konisberg, David Sue Michos Hansen, Gary Mentesana, Frank

PLEASE WELCOME New Jet Class Members:

Charles Aler, Jet 1084 - Pete Appell - Hank Boissoneault -Chad Clark, Jet 1093 - Eric Clever, Jet 3 - Kate Erklauer, Jet 1130 - John Gemper- line, Jet 665 - Thomas Hickley, Jet 743 - Jonathan Histead, Jet 833 - Steve Jackson - Jim Kokernak, Jet 1119 - Elaine Lamb - Sue McDowell - Paula Pacheco - Katrina Posedel Rick Rainey, Jet 699 - Jonathan Fleet 60 with Chili Bowls at the Chili Bowl Smith - Dan Weeks, Jet 577 -Dean Whalen, Jet 716 - Elliott Zimmerman, Jet 1107 - Tom Maier, Editors Note: Many apologies for the lateness of this issue. If you Jet 1029 - Caitlin Aguero - Mike would like to assist in an issue please let us know. Please send your Gemperline, Jet 665 - Adam submissions to [email protected] by June 30 for the next Gilbertson - Tim Vining, Jet 1135 issue. Miscellaneous • Visit www.jet14.com soon for updated Spec Changes, Chief Measurer’s Rulings & Class By- Laws & Constitution. • Hull number 1151 was issued to Charlie & Joanna Smith, HSC. The fifth new hull number issued in 2004. • Check out JibeTech's new website (built by US Olympic Yngling sailor Carol Cronin): www.jibetech.com

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