VOLUME XVIII / ISSUE I January / February 2020 CONTENTS On the Cover... A true holy mecca for A Visit to Beer City ...... 4 any beer connoisseur. Overlooking the main taproom at the Sierra 112 Days ‘til Summer Beach Party ...... 8 Nevada brewery. Yacht Modeling ...... 10 Photo by Tom Madura He Taught Me More Than Hunting ...... 12 The Toughest Boats On Ice ...... 14 Officers A Nauti (or Nice) New Year to All ...... 22 Com. Dr. Peter Lund ...... 840-4392 What’s the Good Word ...... 24 [email protected] V/C Vincent Cifelli ...... 450-2448 Thompson Trophy Awarded ...... 26 House Committee [email protected] The EYC Foundation Works ...... 28 R/C David Sanner ...... 450-0667 Dock Committee [email protected] F/C Harvey Downey ...... 434-2517 Grounds Committee [email protected] From the Bridge David Wagner ...... (Club) 453-4931 Secretary / Treasurer by Commodore Dr. Peter Lund [email protected] Directors P/C William Gloekler...... 882-1722 Quasquicentennial doesn’t that roll off your tongue? I much prefer 125 years, [email protected] it’s much easier to say. No matter how Mike Squeglia ...... 392-8491 you say it, we have lots to celebrate. In [email protected] the beginning the Erie Yacht Club was a I am proud to take the lead as your David Davis ...... 397-6662 new Commodore. As we celebrate the small group of salty mariners gathered [email protected] together to form a facility for seasonal past, we must also look to the future. yachting. What we have today is a Club Our Club is rich in tradition, but change Jeffery Benson ...... 397-9784 totaling 1400 members, year-round ac- is inevitable. It will be my mission not [email protected] tivities, a nationally recognized sailing to screw with our success and look Alex Nagle ...... 397-9389 school, over 370 slips, a foundation with to our membership for their ideas for [email protected] our future. As a devoted steward of our community outreach, and long list of Russ Thompson ...... 434-0485 other yachting amenities. Club I pledge to leave the Club stronger and poised for success to the next [email protected] This year we will be celebrating the commodores. Michael Mashyna ...... 881-8203 125th with additional events to our nor- [email protected] mal busy schedule. Please look forward Finally I want thank Bill Gloekler for out- to a night with the Philharmonic, sum- standing year as commodore. He was mer fireworks, and the re-establishment definitely a good steward. Contributors to this Issue of the Erie Open Regatta. Ashby Creative, Publisher ...... 455-2757 [email protected] Directory Tom & Cindy Madura Club House ...... 453-4931 Club House Fax ...... 453-6182 Dan Dundon Fuel Dock/Guard House..... 456-9914 Canoe House ...... 453-6368 Paul Jenkins EYC Web: www.erieyachtclub.org E-mail: [email protected] P/C Gib Loesel EYC Catering: Elizabeth Dougan 453-4931 or [email protected] Dianne Cunningham Mailing address: P.O. Box 648 • Erie, PA 16512 Bill Lasher LOG Photographer Volunteer: Tom Madura

Scan to learn Created, Designed and Published by Ashby Creative, Inc. about the Erie Yacht Club 2741 West Eighth Street, Suite 6, Erie, PA. 16505 (814) 455-2757 - 3 - Nestled in the Blue Ridge Moun- tains of western North Carolina, the city of Asheville is known for many things - it is a haven of liberal cul- ture, boasts an amazing array of his- torical Art Deco architecture and a thriving arts community. Asheville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is the most-visited National Park in the country, and also hosts the head- quarters for the Blue Ridge Park- way. The area is an outdoor-lover’s paradise, with innumerable moun- tain peaks and hiking trails, includ- ing the Appalachian Trail. Perhaps the best-known attrac- tion in Asheville is the 8,000 acre Biltmore Estate, home of the largest Asheville Brewing and Pizza – Voted Best Pizza in Asheville! privately owned house in the United States - a 250 room, 179,000 square After checking in to our bed and The brewery itself is a huge build- foot mansion built for George Van- breakfast, and a nice dinner at a ing housing the production, bottling derbilt in the 1890’s. restaurant recommended by the and distribution processes, as well B&B manager, we stopped at Ashe- as a restaurant, tap room, and gift But for some folks, Asheville is best ville Brewing and Pizza to sample shop. The Taproom and restaurant known for one thing - craft beer. For the (liquid) wares. We weren’t dis- can accommodate hundreds of many years, Ashville has had the appointed. After a few small “taster” people with a huge bar and both in- distinction of being known as “Beer samples I decided on a “Ninja Por- door and outdoor patio seating. The City USA” - with a population of just ter”, a smooth brown porter with a Taproom offers 20 beers on tap, and over 90,000 people and roughly 30 chocolatey finish, and Cindy tried a the restaurant specializes in “farm breweries, the area has more brew- “Ginger the Llama”, a light crisp gin- to table” locally sourced tapas style eries per capita than any other city ger beer. Both were excellent. dishes. In fact, much of the menu in the U.S. On our second day, after spend- features items grown or foraged on Two major breweries - Sierra ing several hours walking around their own property. Nevada and New Belgium, chose downtown Asheville and exploring (continued on next page) Ashville as the location for their East the many shops and galleries, we Coast headquarters. decided to visit the Sierra Nevada brewery. Their “East Coast Head- All of this makes Asheville an quarters”, as they call it, is practical- appealing vacation destination, so ly a vacation destination in itself. The Cindy and I decided to check it out complex sits on approximately 90 this past October. The drive down forested acres, and in addition to the took roughly 10 hours, and we stayed brewery includes hiking trails, agri- in Asheville for only 3 full days so we cultural areas, and an outdoor pic- didn’t have time to sample ALL the nic area with cornhole games, three available beer, but we did manage large fire pits, a parking area for food to try a few. trucks, umbrella tables, and a large grassy area perfect for spreading a blanket and taking it all in.

- 4 - - 5 - There was a food truck and sev- After finishing our flights, for dinner And so our tour of Asheville was The “Everything Crust” pizza at Asheville Brewing. A Visit To eral smaller food vendors scattered we decided to return to Asheville enjoyable but far too short, and only Beer City around as well. The tasting room is Brewing and try some more of their took us to three breweries, but over- large and spacious, and leads onto offerings as well as their pizza. Once all we sampled close to 20 different (continued from previous page) an outdoor seating area overlooking again, we weren’t disappointed. beers, had some great food along the French Broad River, which runs The selection of pizzas was almost the way, and even did some hiking Upstairs, above the restaurant, is through the heart of Ashville. But of as extensive as the beer list, and our to offset the calorie intake. All in a smaller tap room with access to course, the important question was selection on the “everything” crust all, a pretty good vacation in Beer a large balcony furnished with ta- - which beer to order? was delicious! To wash it down, Cin- City USA. We will have to go back bles and chairs and a row of large, dy once again went with the Ginger though - after all there are 27 more Facing 20 beer taps, the decision Adirondack-style rocking chairs, all beer she had enjoyed so much pre- breweries to visit! was too difficult, so once again Cin- overlooking the expansive picnic viously, and I tried “The Cowboy”, dy and I opted for a flight of four area down below. a Munich Dunkel-style ale. Also samples each, which allowed us to delicious! The brewery offers guided tours try eight different beers in total. We Folks enjoying the sunshine at the of the facility, but they must be re- had quite a variety, including IPAs, a New Belgium Brewery. served in advance. We were able hard cider and a couple of sours in Inside the Taproom at New Belgium. to take the self-guided tour, which the mix. All were excellent. I’d have allows you to view the operations A small part of the outdoor recreation a hard time picking a favorite! through large windows from an el- area at Sierra Nevada. evated walkway. After we finished New Belgium has a great variety! the tour, we took a couple of cold On day three, we took advantage Oktoberfest drafts and sat in the of a beautiful sunny day and drove rocking chairs. When those beers south from Asheville on the Blue were gone we retreated downstairs Ridge Parkway. The Fall foliage col- to the restaurant, where we enjoyed ors were emerging just enough to a delicious meal accompanied by make the mountainous views real- flights of 4 beers each. ly spectacular. There are dozens of trailheads along the Parkway, and we stopped and hiked on several near Mount Pisgah, at 5,721 one of the highest peaks in the area. We didn’t have time to hike all the way to the summit, but even the lower parts of the main trail afforded some spectacular views. Of course, all of this hiking worked up a powerful thirst, so we headed back to Asheville and the New Bel- gium Brewery. This brewery, while not as large and sprawling as Sier- ra Nevada, also is quite impressive. There is a very large grassy area in front of the entrance, which on this particular day was covered with folks sitting on blankets, playing Fris- bee, tossing footballs, and of course drinking beer.

The main entrance to the Sierra Nevada Brewery.

View of the Great Smoky Mountains from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

- 6 - - 7- Leap-day, February 29th, only Still more great news is this par- Sure it seems like our delightful, The heat will be cranked-right-up Don’t miss the Erie Yacht Club’s comes around once every four ty will be TOTALLY NEW this time warm summer is always gone-in-a- to mid-summer-July temperatures, ‘113 Days ‘til Summer Party’! Great years. This year, our 113 Days ‘til around. There will be exciting new flash and our miserable, cold win- so forget frigid winter and be sure food, great drinks, great music and Summer Party will be held on entertainment, a scrumptious new ters drag on “forever”. Rather than you dress accordingly! great friends. Saturday February 29th, a special menu and refreshing new draft hibernating and shivering during Come to Erie Yacht Club on Feb- and a fitting date to include cele- beers! All these terrific changes are our long winter, on February 29th, ruary 29th! Get yourself into sum- brating the Erie Yacht Club’s 125th so new, in fact, your house com- we will “live summer” one more mer-party-mode with non-stop live Anniversary, as well! mittee is still working on them as time! On leap-day, let’s dig-out entertainment and dance the night Additionally, a happy coinci- this EYC Log deadline is upon us. our tropical shirts, sun-dresses away to the summer-time tropical dence, this year we celebrate our Our party will continue our con- and grass skirts and enjoy another music! 20th Anniversary of these on-go- vincing illusion of a summer beach Summer Beach Party at the Erie ing parties. The earliest party date party with evening-long non-stop Yacht Club! On February 29th join was 143 Days ‘til Summer on Jan- live entertainment. So, be sure to your EYC friends at the Erie Yacht uary 29th 2005. The latest was 113 watch your email, the Club web- Club 113 Days ‘til Summer Party!!! Days ‘til Summer Bash on March site and the lobby easel for party 1st 2014. What fun! In 2020, leap details! day February 29th, is the 113 days ‘til Summer party... the same as March 1st was the 113 days ‘til Summer party in 2014!

- 8 - - 9 - “The size of the collection, now numbers 151 full rigged models and approximately 1200 builders’ half models, which overwhelms even the most frequent visitor to the 44th street clubhouse. The models are made from a variety of different woods with pine, basswood and lin- den being the most common.” As you sit and gaze around the EYC grill room there are three wonderful models that decorate and remind us of Club history; the Enigma and Aries, both owned by Club mem- bers, helped to bring sailing glory to the EYC and the Niagara, Pennsylva- nia’s Flag Ship famous for her role in the Battle of Lake Erie. Tucked The right tools and supplies are important, but skill talent and patience are the key It takes an excellent craftsman, an So, I started a list and there are 12 Well the information located by away (for lack of display space) is a to creating these beautiful works of art. artist, with lots of patience, knowl- altogether, three of which were built Captain G. in itself could be the ma- model of the Curlew, another famed edge of boats and builder’s plans by Skip. In an effort to learn more terial for a book, let alone a short Club boat. to build a model. Several weeks about this, I made a phone call to LOG article, so briefly here is the A lovely model of the Lake Freighter If These Docks Could Talk, they (maybe months) ago I was invited Skip and was invited to his shop for a story: When the NYYC was being William A Irvin resides in the Canoe would say; “The beauty of yachts, to Dave Bierig’s sail loft to look at look at the progress on Eleanor and dreamed of (much like our Commo- House and in the hallway across both old and new, is why we do: the start of P/C Laurence Nagle’s El- to learn more about the art of mod- dore George T Bliss did) along about from the managers office is a half dock tours, build models and hang eanor III, a model being built by his el building. One of the first things 1844 to 1846 rule #18 was written builders’ model of the sailing yacht “boating” calendars.” son Skip. This started me thinking Skip told me about models was which stated “in order to enter their America for which the America’s (again) about the various models that in order to join the New York regatta a model of the owners yacht Cup is named. Finally, Commodore that have been gifted to the Club, Yacht Club, a model of the owner’s had to be presented”. Now the pur- Bliss’s Anona, built by the Commo- who built them and how they are yacht had to be gifted to the Club. pose of this rule was not to form a dore, is properly displayed in the displayed. More on that down the He followed up this statement with collection but to have a systematic Bliss Dinning Room. page! “so I have been told, check it out”. and accessible way of looking at the It only takes a tiny workshop like Captain Google here I come! different yachts that were going to the one pictured here with Skip compete in the Club regattas. These working on “Eleanor” to build these models were being used to develop great works of art but a much larger a racing handicap system. The bur- space to properly display and enjoy den of expense was to be borne by their beauty. When the Eleanor III is the owner of each yacht. completed Skip has agreed to have At that time most of the yachts it displayed at the Club. However were built from models, and there currently there is no real space in were no line drawings, any chang- the Grill Room so the plan would be es to the yacht were often worked The Erie Maritime Museum is home to to temporarily place it in the lobby out on the original model. Like in 3 of P/C Frank Zurn’s ship models of his trophy case. I would advocate (big today’s world; It was not unusual previously owned yachts. word for this writer) that we find - Photo by John Baker. during this period for a yacht to be space for all of our current collec- tion in the current Club House and altered in the search for more speed Due to the lack of display area P/C and better handling. that proper space be included in any Frank Zurn’s Melmar, Kahili I and future plans. The idea of using the model to Kahili II were gifted to and are dis- establish a handicap rating system played at Erie’s Maritime Museum. was found to be unsatisfactory, and P/C Doug Nagle’s father’s Westerly the models were returned to the featured in the last LOG is enjoyed Club to be displayed. Thus, the be- at his home, again due to lack of dis- ginning of New York’s famous mod- play area space. I also believe there el collection. is a model of club member Admi- Expert modeler Skip Nagle working in his workshop on Eleanor. ral Charles Curtze’s Thule “some- where?”.

- 10 - - 11 - My brother wasn’t very impressed. As the years went by I remained a He said something like, “that bird hunter and the game I sought made was so big you could have hit it with for a long list; they’re were ducks, your eyes closed.” Oh brother. pheasants, rabbits, deer, wood- chucks and even more ducks. While Family hunting is great for get- in my teens I hunted most weekends ting you out in the wild and making with my buddies on a pile of rocks memories that last a life time. One about a mile off shore near the foot of my most memorable hunts was of East Avenue. In those days getting with my Dad and his good friend the limit of four ducks wasn’t that Roy. Roy had a double barrel shot- unusual because of the thousands gun that was a sight to behold. It had of migrating waterfowl that passed a glass-like bluing, a polished wal- through the Erie area In the fall. nut stock that shinned like a piece of fine furniture, and it’s golden en- My favorite field shooting sport graving sparkled in the sunshine. was long range woodchuck hunt- The US Army Expert medallion. The gun on the wall rack is Dad’s old Stevens single shot. ing. It requires a very accurate high We were hunting on a recently powered rifle with a quality scope to As our group of privates waited stocked pheasant game land. With- get the job done. If you have a good When I was 11 years old, I longed for the official scores, I was a little My first two wing shots resulted Later that morning, I almost in a short time Roy kicked up a nice rest and low grass in the field it’s for the day when I would be old nervous, hoping that I didn’t miss in misses, that didn’t even ruffle the stepped on a large Ring Neck pheas- ringneck from some low cover, and possible to make shots of 200 to 300 enough to get my first hunting li- too many the first day to prevent feathers on both birds. ant that startled me so much I was the beautiful double barrel barked yards. When I entered the Army in cense. My Dad had already been me from receiving the expert rat- slow to bring up the sights, but be- twice quickly but the bird didn’t 1967 I looked forward to qualifying taking my brother John on Saturday “Listen son, my father said, you are ing. The range officer first presented cause it flew straight out, all I had to even flinch. Because Roy was then with my service rifle and hopefully hunting trips. I wasn’t allowed to shooting too soon... Slow down, lead the Marksman, then Sharp Shooters do was cover up the target with the out of ammo, my Dad lined up for a earning an “expert” rating. Although carry a real gun, so I carried a long the bird, and never stop your swing awards and I held my breath and end of the barrel and shoot. long shot. By then bird had picked up I was fairly proficient at long range stick about the length of a shotgun. if the bird is turning, then squeeze was wondering if maybe there was speed and was out quite a distance shooting, army rifles didn’t usually During training time, I walked di- off a shot. Remember, this gun can “Kaboom!” the old 12 gage went, a mistake because the only medal and was turning... The trusty Stevens have scopes, so it took a while for rectly behind my father so I could reach out quite a ways, so you have as the monster bird was about 25 left was Expert, and my name hadn’t barked with full load of number me to adjust, but the rifles were very see what he did, as he stressed all plenty of time.” yards out. It immediately crumbled been called. 6 shot and the feathered creature accurate. the safety rules that went along with and dropped with a thud. “Nice rolled over and hit the weeds. The range officer said, “we have a firing a real gun. shot Son” said Dad,“ Roy shook his head with a smile, very unusual score today, that I hav- When I was finally 12 years old and then said, “Hank, that was the finest en’t seen before. Private Jenkins hit had my first license, my Dad traded wing shot I have ever seen.” My fa- 28 targets out of a possible 30, three places with me, but he didn’t carry ther has been gone now since 1982, of which were 300 meters. I think a gun so he could give me his full but his old Stevens still hangs on my this guy has been shooting before attention. gun rack so I can see it often and he got here.” cherish the memories of the best “You don’t always hit your target I whispered to myself, “thank’s teacher I have ever had, most of but the most important thing is to Dad.” which had little to do with hunting. shoot safely. Along with all the fun of hunting, I also loved shooting. Fi- Things have changed these days My Army, service rifle, known as the M-14. nally I got to use the old Steven sin- and many people consider guns and gle barrel that was the only shotgun hunting to be bad sports but others On the first day of qualifying the my Dad ever owned. The antique like me and millions like me still range was covered by a heavy fog, If you have a son or daughter or blunder buss wasn’t pretty, but it family member who has not enjoy the shooting sports and tradi- which made it impossible to see hunted, It’s now required that the was light weight and it’s only safety tions that free people should always the 300 meter targets. This hurt my new hunter, and the parent or guardian was a heavy hammer that had to be have. score so I could only miss a few tar- take a Hunter Safety course. cocked before shooting. It’s 30 inch gets, out of thirty or so to make “ex- You can pick up a Pa. Hunting & long barrel produced a small pattern pert” on the last day. The “expert” Trapping Digest, at a sports stores at close range, but Dad said it was or other sports departments, rating came with silver medal that for more info. perfect for a young hunter because we would wear on our dress uni- it reached out to about 40 yards, and form for our tour of duty. You can register on line to hunt at, you had to make one shot do the The Young hunters in the back of the truck, are left, Paul Jenkins, Bill Brown, and Joe WWW.pgc.state.pa.us and check “Education” link. job. Lipchik, with their limit of one Goldeneye, often called,” Whistlers,” and the rest are Lesser and Greater Scaups, often called, “Bluebills.”

- 12 - - 13 - Unlike all the beautiful and shiny History “Pleasure Craft” that can be found at The very first “icebreakers” used the Club, these boats have a job to in polar exploration, were mear- do. Since we usually have hard win- ly ice-strengthened ships. These ters here in Erie it just seemed ap- were originally wooden and based propriate to “break the ice” on the on existing designs, but reinforced, new year with some information particularly around the waterline about “Icebreakers”. with double planking to the hull and strengthening cross members According to Wikipedia an ice- inside the ship. Bands of iron were breaker is a special-purpose ship or wrapped around the outside. Some- boat designed to move and navigate times metal sheeting was placed at through ice-covered waters, and the bows, stern and along the keel. provide safe waterways for other boats and ships. Although the term This hull strengthening was de- usually refers to ice-breaking ships, signed to help push through the ice it may also refer to smaller vessels, and also there to protect the ship such as the icebreaking boats that in case it was “nipped” by the ice. were once used on the canals of the This nipping occurs when ice floes United Kingdom. around a ship are pushed against the ship, trapping it as if in a vise and A 17th-century Russian “koch” in a museum. An “icebreaker” has three unique causing damage. This vise-like ac- characteristics that it needs to have tion is caused by the force of winds These earliest icebreakers were to be classified as an icebreaker. and tides on ice formations. called “kochi”. The koch’s hull was A strengthened hull, an ice-clear- protected by a belt of ice-flow resis- ing shape, and the power to push In the 11th century, Russian pio- tant flush skin-planking along the through sea ice. neers began settling in North-Russia variable water-line. It also featured along the coasts of the White Sea a false keel for on-ice portage. If a These icebreakers can clear paths (named so for being ice-covered koch became squeezed by the ice- by pushing straight into ice pock- for over half of a year). The mixed fields, its rounded bodylines below ets. The bending strength of sea ice ethnic group of the Karelians and the water-line would allow for the is minimal, so that usually the ice the Russians in the North-Russia ship to be pushed up out of the wa- breaks without noticeable change that lived on the shores of the Arctic ter and onto the ice with minimal in the vessel’s trim. If the ice is Ocean became known as Pomors damage. thick, an icebreaker can drive its (“seaside settlers”). Gradually they bow onto the ice to break it under developed a special type of small (continued on next page) the weight of the ship. To prevent one or two-masted wooden sailing a buildup of broken ice around the ship. These were used for voyages ship, icebreakers have a specially in the ice conditions of the Arctic designed hull to direct the broken seas, as well as on Siberian rivers. ice around or under the vessel. The greatest risk of damage to the ship is not to it’s reinforced hull but to the external components of the ship’s propulsion system (propellers, pro- peller shafts, etc.) The ability of an icebreaker to propel itself onto the ice, break it, and clear the debris from its path successfully is essen- tial for it’s path clearing job and for the ships own safety.

- 14 - - 15 - The Toughest Boats The ship was so well built that it was In 1941, the United States entered In May 2007, sea trials were com- only finally decommissioned and the fray by building the “Wind class” pleted for the nuclear-powered Rus- on Ice scrapped in 1963, making it one of icebreakers. Research in Scandi- sian ice-breaker “NS 50 Let Pobedy”. (continued from previous page) the longest serving ice-breakers in navia and the Soviet Union led to a The vessel was put into service by the world. design that had a very strongly built the Murmansk Shipping Company, Some notable sailing ships in the short and wide hull, with a cut away which manages all eight Russian end of the Age of Sail also featured A little closer to home the Cana- forefoot and a rounded bottom. state-owned nuclear icebreakers. the egg-shaped form like that of Po- dian government needed to provide Powerful diesel-electric machin- The keel was originally laid in 1989 mor boats, for example the famous a way to prevent flooding caused by ery drove two stern and one auxil- by Baltic Works of St Petersburg, Fram, used by Fridtjof Nansen and ice jams on the St-Lawrence River. iary bow propeller. These features and the ship was launched in 1993 other great Norwegian Polar explor- Icebreakers were built in order to would become the standard for as the “NS Ural”. This is the world’s ers like Roald Amundsen. Fram was maintain the river free of ice jams, postwar icebreakers until the 1980s. largest icebreaker. rumored to be the wooden ship to east of Montréal. At about the same have sailed farthest north (85°57’N) time, The Canadain government had Nuclear icebreakers Function of and farthest south (78°41’S), and to fulfill its obligations in the Canadi- Russia currently operates all ex- icebreakers perhaps the strongest wooden ship an Arctic. Large steam icebreakers, isting and functioning nuclear-pow- like the 80 meter CGS N.B.McLean Most icebreakers are used to keep ever built. ered icebreakers. The first one, “NS trade routes open where there are “Fram” in Antarctica on Roald Amundsen’s South Pole expedition. (1930) and CGS D’Iberville (1952), Lenin”, was launched in 1957 and were built for this dual purpose ice conditions. While the merchant Steam-powered entered operation in 1959, before vessels using ports in these areas The Russian “Pilot” built in 1864 Pilot was used between 1864-1890 (St-Lawrence flood prevention and being officially decommissioned in icebreakers Arctic replenishment). are strengthened for navigation in was an important predecessor of for navigation in the Gulf of Finland 1989. It was both the world’s first ice, they are usually not power- In the 19th century, the same pro- modern icebreakers With its round- between Kronstadt and Oranien- nuclear-powered surface ship and tective measures used on sailing In the early 20th century, many ful enough to manage the ice by ed shape and strong metal hull, baum thus extending the summer the first nuclear-powered civilian themselves. For this reason, in the icebreakers were adopted to mod- and with a propeller. Built on the navigation season by several weeks. other countries began to build and vessel. ern steam-powered icebreakers. operate purpose-driven icebreak- Baltic Sea, the Great Lakes and the orders of merchant and shipbuild- Inspired by the success of the Pilot, Saint Lawrence Seaway, and along One of the first steamers designed er Mikhail Britnev, it had the bow Mikhail Britnev built a second similar ers. Most were coastal icebreakers, The second Soviet nuclear ice- to operate in icy conditions was but Canada, Russia, and later, the the Northern Sea Route, the main altered to achieve an ice-clearing vessel Boy (“Breakage” in Russian) breaker was “NS Arktika”, the flag- function of icebreakers is to escort the 167 ft. wooden paddle steamer, capability (20° raise from keel line). in 1875 and a third Booy (“Buoy” in Soviet Union, also built oceangoing ship of the Arktika class. In service “City Ice Boat No. 1”. icebreakers with about a 10,000 ton convoys of one or more ships safely This allowed Pilot to push herself on Russian) in 1889. since 1975, she was the first surface through ice-filled waters. the top of the ice and consequently displacement. ship to reach the North Pole, on Built for the city of Philadelphia break it. Britnev fashioned the bow August 17, 1977. by Vandusen & Birelyn in 1837, the of his ship after the shape of old Po- Diesel-powered (continued on next page) ship’s wooden paddles, powered by mor boats, which had been navigat- icebreakers two 250-horsepower steam engines, ing icy waters of the White Sea and were reinforced with iron coverings. The Scandinavians entered the Barents Sea for centuries. icebreaker competition with the world’s first diesel-electric ice- “City Ice Boat No. 1” at the Delaware River. breaker. It was the 4,330-ton Swed- ish icebreaker “Ymer” built in 1933. At 9,000 hp divided between two propellers in the stern and one pro- peller in the bow, she remained the most powerful Swedish icebreaker Yermak, the first modern polar icebreaker until the commissioning of “Oden” in 1957. The Icebreaker Yermak, was the first true modern sea-going ice- Ymer was followed by the Finn- breaker and was built in 1897 at the ish “Sisu”, the first diesel-electric Armstrong Whitworth naval yards in icebreaker in Finland, in 1939. Both England. Under contract from the vessels were decommissioned in Russian Navy. The ship borrowed the 1970s and replaced by much the main principles from Pilot and larger icebreakers in both countries, applied them in this creation of the the 1976-built “Sisu” in Finland and first true polar icebreaker, This new the 1977-built “Ymer” in Sweden. design displaced over 5,000 tons and was able to run over and crush Russian nuclear icebreaker Arktika, the first surface ship to reach the North Pole. pack ice. Its steam-reciprocating en- gines delivered 10,000 horsepower.

- 16 - - 17 - The Toughest Boats vary between different regions of the hull, the most reinforced areas in on Ice the hull of an icegoing vessel are the (continued from previous page) bow, which experiences the highest ice loads, and around the waterline, with additional strengthening both When a ship becomes immobilized above and below the waterline to by ice, the icebreaker has to free it form a continuous ice belt around by breaking the ice surrounding the the ship. ship and, if necessary, open a safe passage through the ice field. In dif- If built according to the rules set ficult ice conditions, the icebreaker by a classification society such as can also tow the weaker ships. American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas or Lloyd’s Register, Some icebreakers are also used Artic drilling has increased the need for icebreakers and other ice-capable transports. icebreakers may be assigned an to support scientific research in the ice class based on the level of ice Arctic and Antarctic. In addition Icebreaker Specifications When an icebreaker is designed, strengthening in the ship’s hull. It to their icebreaking capability, the Design, Hull Form and one of the main goals is to minimize is usually determined by the maxi- ships need to have reasonably good Ice Resistance the forces resulting from crushing mum ice thickness where the ship open water characteristics for tran- and breaking the ice, and submerg- is expected to operate and other re- Typical icebreakers are often de- quirements such as possible limita- Azimuth thruster pods provide more maneuverability and protection from ice over sit to and from the polar regions. ing the broken flows under the ves- conventional propellers. scribed as ships that drive their slop- With facilities and accommodations sel. In order to minimize the ice- tions on ramming. ing bows onto the ice and break it for the scientific personnel, and car- breaking forces, the hull lines of an The most powerful conventional Azimuth thrusters remove the under the weight of the ship. In re- go capacity for supplying research icebreaker are usually designed so Power and propulsion (non-nuclear) icebreakers in the need of traditional propellers and ality, this only happens in very thick stations on the shore. While coun- that the flare at the waterline is as Before the first diesel-electric ice- world, two Polar-class icebreakers rudders by having the propellers in ice where the icebreaker will pro- tries such as Argentina and South small as possible. The hull is also breakers were built in the 1930s, operated by the United States Coast steerable gondolas that can rotate ceed at walking pace or may even Africa, do not require icebreakers in reinforced and coated with low frin- icebreakers were either coal or oil- Guard, have a combined diesel-elec- 360 degrees around a vertical axis. have to repeatedly back down sev- their domestic waters, they have re- tion compounds to facilitate gliding fired steam ships. Reciprocating tric and mechanical propulsion sys- These thrusters improve propulsion eral ship lengths and ram the ice search icebreakers for carrying out over the ice. As a result, icebreaking steam engines were preferred in tem that consists of six diesel en- efficiency, icebreaking capability pack at full power. studies in the polar regions. ships are characterized by a sloping icebreakers due to their reliability, gines and three gas turbines. While and maneuverability of the vessel. or rounded stem as well as sloping robustness, good torque character- the diesel engines are coupled to This has led to the development of More commonly the ice, which Oil companies are now increasing sides and a short parallel midship to istics, and ability to reverse the di- generators that produce power for double acting ships, vessels with the has a relatively low flexural strength, the demand for icebreaking ships improve maneuverability in ice and rection of rotation quickly. During three propulsion motors, the gas stern shaped like an icebreaker’s is easily broken and submerged un- through the expanded areas being to push the crushed ice away from the steam era, the most powerful turbines are directly coupled to the bow and the bow designed for open der the hull without a noticeable explored for offshore drilling in the the ship and protect the propulsion pre-war steam-powered icebreak- propeller shafts driving controllable water performance. In this way, the change in the icebreaker’s trim Arctic seas. Some believe that the system. However, the spoon-shaped ers had a propulsion power of about pitch propellers. The diesel-elec- ship remains economical to operate while the vessel moves forward at a Arctic North of Russia contains a bow and round hull have poor hy- 10,000 shaft horsepower. tric power plant can produce up in open water without compromis- relatively high and constant speed. quarter of the worlds oil reserves. drodynamic efficiency and seakeep- to 18,000 hp while the gas turbines ing its ability to operate in difficult Icebreaking vessels are needed to ing characteristics, and make the Since the Second World War, most have a continuous combined rating ice conditions. Azimuth thrusters supply cargo and equipment to the icebreaker susceptible to slamming. icebreakers have been built with of 60,000 hp. have also made it possible to de- drilling sites and protect the drill- diesel-electric propulsion in which velop new experimental icebreak- ships and oil platforms from ice For this reason, the hull of an ice- diesel engines coupled to genera- Until the 1980s, icebreakers oper- ers that operate sideways to open a damage. This controversial practice breaker is often a balance between tors produce electricity for propul- ating regularly in ridged ice fields in wide channel though ice. of arctic drilling is essentially a case minimum ice resistance, maneuver- sion motors that turn the fixed pitch the Baltic Sea were fitted with first of new untapped oil fields versus ability in ice, low hydrodynamic re- propellers. The first diesel-electric one and later two bow propellers the impact on the environment and sistance, and adequate open water icebreakers were built with direct to create a powerful flush along the (continued on next page) protected species in the area. In the characteristics. current (DC) generators and propul- hull of the vessel. This considerably past, such operations were carried sion motors, but over the years the increased the icebreaking capability out primarily in North America, but Structural design technology advanced first to alter- of the vessels by reducing the fric- today Arctic offshore drilling for oil Icebreakers and other ships op- nating current (AC) generators and tion between the hull and the ice, is also going on in various parts of erating in ice-filled waters require finally to frequency-controlled AC- and allowed the icebreakers to pen- the Russian Arctic and Scandina- additional structural strengthen- AC systems. etrate thick ice ridges without ram- via. These operations are on-again ing against various global and local ming. However, the bow propellers off-again with the laws and regula- loads resulting from the contact be- are not suitable for polar icebreak- Map showing the various routes for navigat- tween the hull of the vessel and the tions for drilling constantly chang- ing the Arctic region, with global warming ers operating in the presence of ing with each government and new being held responsible for opening up new surrounding ice. As ice pressures harder multi-year ice and thus have administration. routes. not been used in the Arctic.

- 18 - - 19 - The Toughest Boats Pros & Cons of Nuclear The use of a nuclear reactor does Powered Icebreakers produce cleaner energy than it’s on Ice diesel counterparts by releasing no (continued from previous page) Basically the nuclear Icebreaker greenhouse gases, the trade-off be- functions as most others do, but it’s ing the risk of catastrophe caused smoother shaped bow allows it to by nuclear fuel leakage or accident. Nuclear Powered glide over the top of the ice until the (knock wood, no accidents to date) Icebreakers weight of the ship causes it to break under it’s massive weight. With the The shape of the bow is also not The potential for huge oil strikes design of the bow then channeling efficient in open waters. In its wa- in the Arctic North of Russia has fu- the ice away from the propulsion ters of operation waves can reach eled the need for mega-Icebreak- system. up to 40 feet. As a normal pointed ers. Thus the russians are leaps and bow knifes through the waves, the bounds ahead of the United States The nuclear icebreaker has a small icebreakers rounded bow cannot in the development of nuclear ice- nuclear reactor which generates prevent the wave from slamming breakers. Being able to navigate the heat, that is then converted to me- into the ship, causing a heavy roll Northeast passage (see diagram) is chanical energy. of the ship and seasickness among essential for faster trade routes and the crew (which is already agitated for scientific expeditions. In the fu- The reactor can provide up to 60 from the repeated harsh sound of ture keeping these routes open may megawatts which is enough to get ice crashes). also be important in the transport of through 8-10 feet thick ice at speeds any oil generated from arctic drilling. of up to 10 knots (12 mph). This pow- Lake Erie Icebreakers These nuclear icebreakers offer two er and speed is unmatched by any big advantages over the convention- other icebreaker type in the world. Depending on weather conditions, What should you do if you witness Once the victim is out of the wa- In 2019 the EYC Safety Committee al diesel powered icebreaker. The Just as important is it’s fuel demand shipping on Lake Erie and the rest of a person fall into EYC basin waters? ter, observe for signs of shock (cool, updated the EYC Emergency Pre- nuclear icebreakers are capable of efficiency as it would take a diesel the Great Lakes pretty much grinds Don’t Panic... and Don’t jump in clammy, pale skin; rapid pulse; rap- paredness (“Panic”) Manual. Each breaking through much thicker ice powered icebreaker 90 metric tons to a halt between January through to the water to attempt a rescue. id breathing; nausea/vomiting; en- section has been reviewed and than there smaller diesel powered of fuel a day versus one pound of late March. And most shipping com- larged pupils; weakness or fatigue; updated with the most current rec- sisters, and at faster speeds. Just uranium which could power the panies plan accordingly. Critical The basin waters may contain elec- dizziness or fainting; changes in ommendations for how to respond as important is that these nuclear same sized ship for almost 50 years. shipping such as grain, iron ore and trical currents which can affect both mental status). to serious (but luckily infrequent) powered monsters do not have to In addition the nuclear icebreaker road salt can still be accomplished the victim and the rescuer. Call for stop for refueling like their diesel emergencies. This manual will be is not dependent on fueling ports to via truck or train, but trucks traveling help from nearby staff and/or mem- If shock or injury is suspected, powered counterparts. These fre- keep it working a huge advantage on highways have height limitations the basis for staff Emergency Pre- bers. Encourage the victim to swim use the closest Emergency Pull quent refueling stops significantly when going into unpopulated areas. due to bridges and transport by train Box to call 911 for emergency paredness training in 2020. The slow down the entire operation. As to the closest emergency ladder or can be quite costly. Replacing a sin- services. Safety Committee will also share of 2016 Russia has built nine of these gle ore-carrying ship would require boat swim platform. Throw a life relevant guidance for dealing with nuclear powered icebreakers six of about 2,400 tractor trailer trucks... ring or bag. Life rings are located at The pull box signal includes GPS emergency situations in this new which were in service. neither practical nor cost efficient. each emergency pull box surround- coordinates which will direct emer- dedicated section of the Log. That is where the Coast guard steps ing the basin. Emergency throw gency responders to the exact basin in, Both U.S. and Canadian Coast bags are onboard all EYC golf carts. location of the pull box. Guards often work together in Observe for signs of electrical shock keeping the Great Lakes open for and shut off electrical power to area if business year round. indicated.

The US Coast Guard’s “Macinaw” The only heavy USCG ice-breaker on the Great Lakes.

- 20 - - 21 - The Cruisers sure know how to end the year on a merry note! More than expected enjoyed the festive Holiday Fleet party at the Club while we toasted our many successful events this year. Notable events included our cruises to fun destinations, raft ups filled with great food and merriment, and the camaraderie with new friends. a natural progression of the Fleet’s fourth season. We endured high water (who didn’t?), high winds (“it’s sunny but too You don’t have to be a professional writer to contribute to windy to cruise”) and a number of fantastic the Erie Yacht Club’s LOG magazine. You don’t even have to be “Cruise Day Tuesdays” initiated at the start a sailor, just someone with a tale to tell. of 2019. A tidbit from the history of the Club, an unusual vacation destination, or an epic boat race are all good story topics for With big expectations for another success- your LOG magazine. Interesting stories come in all shapes and ful “Venetian Night” and boat parade next sizes. July, the Cruisers are excited to be a part of LOG stories can be informational, like how to patch a hull, in- the Club’s 125th Birthday Celebration! spirational, as in the Lake Erie Solo challenge, or perhaps you’d like to call some well deserved attention to another member’s generosity to the Club or community. Stories can also be just We bid you a prosperous New Year as we plain entertaining like surviving that cruising vacation with your all look forward to another year filled with in-laws. “Nauti or Nice” fun! Although a picture is worth a thousand words they are not a ne- cessity when submitting an article to the LOG. (Although if they help tell the story they are still worth at least a couple hundred words!). Pictures are greatly appreciated however, when at all possible, especially when dealing with specifics or a difficult explanation.

There are also no word count requirements, all article lengths are needed. Heck, you don’t even need to use proper gram- mar! The Log staff reviews and will correct any grammatical mishaps. Writers also have the opportunity to review the fin- ished article before it goes to press if they choose. You don’t have to be a great author like Mark Twain or William Shake- speare to submit a LOG article, but you may feel like one after seeing your story in print.

So c’mon all the cool kids are doin’ it!

- 22 - - 23 - How about we start off the New Success seems to be largely a mat- Give me a stock clerk with a goal I hope among these quotations Year with another bunch of miscel- ter of hanging on after others have and I will give you a man who will you heard a few new ones? I am laneous quotations from an eclec- let go. make history. Give me a man with- sure you have some favorite quotes tic group of people. I hope you find - William Feather out a goal and I will give you a stock or such words-of-wisdom? Why not these quotations sent our way by clerk. send them to me (dandundon@ Patty Sperry enjoyable! People, like nails, lose their effec- - J.C. Penney gmail.com) for us to maybe include tiveness when they lose direction in future EYC log articles? You’ve got to get to the stage in life, and begin to bend. Perpetual optimism is a force where going for it, is more important multiplier. I hope you can tolerate another than winning or losing. - Walter Savage Landor quotation by me this time (remark- - Colin Powell - Arthur Ashe ably) not inspired by co-workers It takes less time to do a thing right (knuckleheads) from during my than it does to explain why you did In order to succeed, you must know working life. Why does a slight tax increase cost it wrong. what you are doing, like what you you $200 and a substantial tax cut - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow are doing and believe in what you If you don’t run toward change, it save you thirty cents? are doing. will run over you! - Peg Bracken Each morning, when I open my - Will Rogers - Dan Dundon eyes, I say to myself: “I, not events, A successful man is one who can have the power to make me hap- No one can make you feel inferior In closing, the following is not a build a firm foundation with the py or unhappy today. I can choose unless you agree with it. quote but it made my coffee squirt bricks that others throw at him. which it will be. Yesterday is dead. - Eleanor Roosevelt out my nose. - David Brinkley Tomorrow has yet to arrive. I have An elephant and a flea walked just one day, today, and I’m going to The road to success is always under across a bridge side by side. When “I can’t do it” never accomplished be happy in it.” construction. they had reached the other side, the anything. “I will try” has performed - Groucho Marx - Lily Tomlin flea said: wonders. “Boy did we shake that thing”. - George P. Burnham Yes, Groucho surprised me, too!

Never apologize for showing feeling. You were born an original. Do not When you do, you apologize for the be a copy. truth. - John Mason - Benjamin Disraeli

- 24 - - 25 - Presenting the Thompson A.J. Micelli is awarded the Trophy is always a pleasure. This Thompson Memorial trophy for fine old trophy which was gifted to his long time participation in the Serving the Erie Area Since 1945. the Club in 1954 by 36 EYC mem- EYC racing fleet which deepened Serving the Erie Area Since 1945. bers and was dedicated to keep his love for sailing and gave him the memory of Joe and his broth- the inspiration to open his own er Mid Thompson alive. Joe and company, American Cruising Mid were two fine gentlemen from Sails, and his work to develop a Port Dover where they operated a strong sailing program at Gannon store and launch service and were University where he serves very fond of our Club members. as coach. COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN The deed of gift reads, “for out- Additionally he helped Mercyhurst and Behrend begin their sailing 814/825-3456 • Fax: 814/825-4043 standing service or achievement 814/825-3456 • Fax: 814/825-4043 in the world of yachts and yachts- programs and obtain membership men.” It is interesting to note that in the Middle Atlantic Intercolle- of the 36 members who gifted the giate Sailing Association. He was | trophy four of their children are instrumental in starting the Battle MEDIA Transformed. members of the Club today. of Lake Erie Intercollegiate Re- AUDIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION gatta, now a sanctioned regatta WEB & HOSTING SERVICES When A.J. Miceli’s name was as qualifier for the Middle Atlantic AERIAL DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY read the members where on their Intercollegiate Sailing Association feet clapping, whistling and cheer- Championship. ing. When you read the certificate A.J. is saluted for his contributions that is presented you will under- to the world of “Yachting”. Jamey Stewart stand why. Congratulations A.J.!!! 814.314.8887 [email protected] Audio | Video | Web | Aerials

- 26 - - 27 - “I was going to wait until the end of the sailing course to let you know how much Caleb is liking the classes; but I cannot wait! Caleb absolutely loved the sailing classes! He comes home so excited to tell me all about what he has learned and done! He shows us how to make all the knots, and teaches us everything he learned about boats! Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity! Caleb truly enjoys these sailing classes!

I am very grateful! Thank you!”

Thanks to donations to the Erie • The Children’s Water Festival for Our thanks to those that support- Several efforts will be underway Yacht Club Foundations, Caleb and 5th grade students ed this important fundraiser for for 2020. We’ll continue to explore 9 other youth were able to spend the Foundation. Mark your calen- ways to increase our outreach to their summer months learning to • The Opti Great Lakes Champion- dar for next year’s event which is the community. If you are aware of sail and having fun on the water ship at the Boathouse, with 68 US scheduled for July 10th. It’s a night nonprofit organizations that would while attending the Reyburn Sailing and International youth participating not to be missed! Combined with qualify for our grants, we hope you School. Scholarships made this pos- funds raised through Erie Gives and will let us know. We’re also devel- sible and were offered through the • The purchase of two additional our 2018 year end solicitation, over oping a marketing plan designed to United Way Community School pro- J-22 sailboats, bringing the fleet to $85,000 was raised, which allows us raise awareness of the Foundation gram. The Foundation was pleased 5 with a goal of increasing the ex- to continue expanding our mission throughout the community and to to also support the following pro- posure of youth and adults to small and increase our endowments. familiarize EYC members with our grams through its grant process: keelboat sailing initiatives. The Foundation is grateful to those • The Adaptive Sailing Program at • The hiring of a consultant to evalu- who have volunteered to serve on Stay tuned! the Bayfront Center for Maritime ate and make recommendations re- the Board. Our thanks to Trustees Studies garding the Reyburn Sailing School. Mark Rickloff, Dave Sanner and PC Greg Gorny whose terms have ex- • The collegiate sailing programs at The Boathouse Party was once pired. PC Gorny will be replaced by Gannon, Mercyhurst and Penn State again a success with attendees en- P/C Bill Gloekler. Laurie Root and Behrend. These programs have joying the music of Mambo, oysters Coreen Scott have also joined the grown in significance with this sum- and an exciting variety of silent auc- board bringing experience in grant mer’s Battle of Lake Erie Intercol- tion items on a beautiful summer making and marketing to the group. legiate Regatta being a sanctioned night. A record $44,280 was raised qualifier for the Middle Atlantic through sponsorships, ticket sales States Intercollegiate Association’s and the silent auction. Fall Championship

- 28 - - 29 - January February Calendar of Calendar of Club Events Club Events Thank You... 1st New Years Day - Tom & Jerry 2nd A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm 1100 to 1300 hours 5th EYC Fellowship Dinner Members Only Please (No Guests) The Erie Yacht Club and the publishers of their LOG “Ladies of the Lake” Multimedia magazine would like to send out a heartfelt thank you 125th Anniversary Celebration Presentation by Boating Drawing #1 Photographer Robert K. Grubb to all the advertisers in the LOG magazine both past Cocktails 6pm • Dinner 6:30pm 5th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm and present. It is through your advertising that we are Reservations Required online or at 8th EYC Fellowship Dinner 453-4931 able to put together this informative magazine and “Presque Isle: A Natural, Social 6th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes bring it to the members and guests of the EYC. and Political History” 7pm - 9pm Presented by Dr. David Frew The LOG is a bi-monthly magazine that has nearly Cocktails 6pm • Dinner 6:30pm 9th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm 2,000 copies distributed via mail to the members and Reservations Required online or at 453-4931 13th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes in complimentary display racks at the Club. 7pm - 9pm 9th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes The magazine documents the activities at the Club, as 7pm - 9pm 14th Valentines Day at the EYC well as the adventures of its individual members and Special Valentines Day Menu 12th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm Live music with DH Jazz Express boating groups. While doing so, it provides insight into Reservations Required the history of the Club and it’s evolution through the 16th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes 7pm - 9pm 16th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm years. 19th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm 19th Sunset Happy Hour & Raffle to Benefit the Reyburn Racing Program Without your generous LOG advertisers none of this 23rd “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes 5pm - 8pm • 50/50 7pm - 9pm would be possible. Therefore we strongly urge you to $50 cash prize every 15 minutes support them in return. Whether you are looking for a 26th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm from 5pm - 7pm • $1000 grand prize new car, repairing your current ride, doing some home Chinese Auction • Hors d’oeuvres & 30th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes Live Entertainment by Salmon Frank improvements, or looking for a caretaker for an elderly 7pm - 9pm relative, please consider all the LOG advertisers first 23rd A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm when making your choices. Just as they have 27th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes 7pm - 9pm considered the EYC members when deciding to Making Reservations for Club 29th “113 Days ‘til Summer Party” support the continuing publication of the Club’s LOG 6pm Cocktails • 6:30 Dinner Buffet through their advertising. Events has Just Gotten Easier! 125th Anniversary Celebration You can now make your Drawing #2 reservations to your favorite Club events through the EYC website at erieyachtclub.org • REMEMBER • or they can still be made The Club will be closed for over the phone at: its annual maintenance on 453-4931 ext. 202 Sunday March 1st through Remember due to demand cancellations made less than 24 hours before the Monday March 9th event may be billed. The Club will reopen on Tuesday March 10th