VOLUME XV / ISSUE I January / February 2017 CONTENTS on the Cover

VOLUME XV / ISSUE I January / February 2017 CONTENTS On the Cover... EYC’s Annual Meeting Results ...... 4 Courtesans from the Floating World, Japaneese Edo period. The Sailcloth Art Project ...... 6 This triptich of sail art was created by artist & Pilots on the Water ...... 8 sailor, Heather Hertel & students from Slippery Rock University with Drones, They’re Not Just a Toy ...... 10 the sails being donated by EYC sailors. The Frosty Sails Again ...... 12 The Erie Yacht Club is fortunate Port Dover’s Summer Garden & The Band .... 16 to have a quality publication like Officers the LOG bear its name. This exclu- 116 Days ‘til Summer Beach Party ...... 14 Com. David Haller ...... 490-6825 sive magazine is one of the finest [email protected] yacht club publications in the entire What’s the Good Word ...... 24 V/C Greg Gorny ...... 323-1743 country. While the LOG is enjoyed So if you have a business or event [email protected] by the entire EYC membership, it is If you are an advertiser or LOG to promote, or simply want to wish contributor, the Club and its mem- If These Docks Could Talk ...... 26 R/C Bill Gloekler...... 882-1722 the EYC members who support the someone a special Happy Birthday [email protected] LOG through their advertising and bers are deeply grateful for your or congratulate someone on a mile- support and your input. If you are A Leaky Sailboat Changes Her Tune (Part 2) ...... 28 F/C Dr. Peter Lund ...... 840-4392 content contributions that make this stone, please consider an ad in your [email protected] publication possible. not a supporter yet, please consider EYC LOG. There is no long term becoming one. LOG advertisers Directors contract to sign so you can run once truly make the EYC LOG magazine LOG Content Contribution or be an ongoing advertiser. If you P/C John Orlando ...... 454-0475 We are very, very appreciative of possible and its content contributors do not have an ad prepared, we can make it one of the finest magazines From the Bridge [email protected] our ongoing LOG contributors. I’m assist you with your artwork. It’s Andrew Fritts ...... 464-5625 sure you will agree that they do a of its kind in the country. that simple. [email protected] great job. However, I’m sure you by Commodore David Haller To our on-going advertisers, thank Please contact Ashby Adverting at: Vincent Cifelli ...... 450-2448 will also agree that it should not be you, thank you. Your support makes left up to the same Club members 814.455.2757 [email protected] the LOG possible and we encourage or via e-mail at: Harvey Downey ...... 434-2517 every issue to provide content. All of the EYC membership to support you have something to contribute! [email protected] and become a [email protected] these advertisers through their supporter of your LOG. David Lasher ...... 823-5165 You do not need to be a writer. You patronage. do not need to use proper spelling [email protected] If you have advertised in the past, Thank you, and we hope to hear Gary Borowy ...... 882-6718 or grammar. All you need is a story Once again, I would like to thank all who the physical surroundings, the House Commit- please consider re-establishlng your from you soon! [email protected] to tell, or a collection of photographs support of the LOG in the future. have supported me and advised me to run for tee ensuring we all have a pleasurable restau- to share, or some words of wisdom Commodore. The honor has been a very inter- rant/entertainment experience, not to forget Christopher Grychowski ...... 450-9663 to express and we can assist you in esting and surprising period for me although the Finance Committee, Safety Committee, [email protected] putting it together correctly for a fu- one which takes a substantial amount of time. Sailing Committee, Junior Sailing Committee, ture LOG. When you see the many Board members, EYC Foundation, Historical, Long Range Plan- committee members, volunteers, and staff, do ning, By-Laws, Membership, and Nominating Contributors to this Issue Don’t be intimidated! We under- not hesitate to thank them for their dedication Committee who are all doing their thing. stand if you need assistance and to the EYC, they deserve it. I have attended several “kickoff” meetings Ashby Advertising, Publisher ...... 455-2757 welcome any help with providing I say surprising because I, like many, did called by these committees and the Club, and [email protected] not realize the complexity of the EYC as a busi- I am pleased to report we are off to a great appropriate content for the LOG. Heather Hertel This is your Club publication. Please ness. We have the Dock Committee assigning start in 2017. 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Scan to learn Created, Designed and Published by Ashby Advertising, Inc. about the Erie 1722 West Eighth Street Erie, PA. 16505 (814)455-2757 Yacht Club - 3 - BY-LAWS or three (3) times within a twelve-month period, may be denied charging A. SECTION I, Membership Dues privileges by the Board of Directors providing the Member has been All Dues hereinafter set forth shall be exclusive of any state or federal tax. notified of his or her status. Charging privileges can only be reinstated by Thereon and shall be payable semi-annually, in advance, due on or before the Board of Directors after a request is made in writing. After charging December 31 and June 30 of each fiscal year. Each Member may elect one privileges have been revoked, a charge on a Bar or Galley chit will be of three payment options: Option 1 - Single annual payment due Decem- cause for a sixty-day suspension of the use of the entire Club facility. This ber 31; Option 2 - Semiannual payment with 50% due December 31 and action will start with the day said charges are received in the Erie Yacht 50% due June 30; Option 3 - Triannual payment plan with 33.3% due Club office. A second offense will be cause for expulsion. 2017 OFFICERS: December 31, 33.3% due March 31 and 33.4% due June 30. Any member not selecting a payment plan will be billed single annual payment. What Does this Mean? Like the dues, all monthly charges are due by Commodore David Haller the end of the month. The bill you receive on December 1st is due by Vice Commodore Gregory Gorny What does this mean? Starting in 2018, all members will have (3) op- December 31st. If you pay late you will be subject to a $25.00 late fee. tions on how you would like to pay your Dues and Assessment. Once a There is no longer a 15 day grace period. If you happen to be late in Rear Commodore William Gloekler year in November, twice per year, November and May or three times two consecutive months or three times in 12 months you will lose your per year November, March and June. Fleet Captain Peter Lund charging privileges. B. SECTION I, Membership Dues, Paragraph 2 B. CLUBHOUSE RULE # 17 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The annual Membership Fee for Associate Members shall be $725.00 In accordance with Article III, paragraph (i) of the Inter-Lake Yachting effective January 1, 2014. In addition, each Member shall pay an Initiation P/C John Orlando (1 Year Term) Association (ILY-A) Code of Regulations (Amended December 7, 2013), Dan Dundon, Chairman (1 Year Term) Fee of $1,200.00 upon acceptance effective January 1, 2017. Vincent Cifelli (1 Year Term) the Erie Yacht Club extends reciprocity to other members of the ILY-A. P/C Gerry Urbaniak (2 Year Term) Reciprocity is for the purpose of encouraging yachting and relationships Andrew Fritts (1 Year Term) What does this mean? Any new applicant for Associate membership David Heitzenrater (3 Year Term) among yachtsmen and yachtswomen across the Great Lakes. We also ex- must pay $1,200.00 to join the Club. Harvey Downey (2 Year Term) Alex Nagle (1 Year Term) tend reciprocity to the Yacht Clubs of America, and the Board may extend David Lasher (2 Year Term) Russell Thompson (1 Year Term) C. SECTION I, Membership Dues, Paragraph 9 reciprocity to foreign clubs, if requested. It is intended for those who do Gary Borowy (3 Year Term) Any Member not paid as of the specified due date will be considered in not reside or work in the Erie Tri-State area and is limited to occasional Christopher Grychowski (3 Year Term) arrears and fined $25.00. Any Member one (1) month in arrears in Dues visits as the Board deems appropriate. It also serves to collaborate with or other indebtedness to the Club may be suspended and fined $50.00 at local clubs who share a reciprocity agreement with the EYC to extend AGENDA ITEM: the option of the Board, without limitation against privilege and having privileges during maintenance shut-down weeks in the off-season. Abuse due regard for past experience with the delinquent Member. Any Member of this privilege, as determined by the Board, is subject to Board action.” A. Resolution #1 PASSED two (2) months in arrears in Dues or other indebtedness may be expelled To clarify the language and formatting of the Constitution and By-Laws in regards to at the option of the Board, without limitation against privilege and having What Does this Mean? The Club has never had any language in its By-Laws and Rules. This Resolution includes four (4) related changes as noted below: due regard for past experience with the delinquent Member. rules that govern reciprocity with other Clubs from around the lake, 1. Constitution, ARTICLE XIV, Miscellaneous locally, nationally or internationally. This language simply puts in What Does this Mean? Dues and Assessment are due by the end of 2. By-Laws, Section IV, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 and the closing paragraph writing the Club position concerning visitors from other Clubs. the month in which they were billed. In other words, your Dues were 3. Section VI of the By-Laws Amendments billed the 1st of December and are due by December 31st. If you pay C. DOCK RULE #1 4. Table of Contents: your dues on January 2nd or later, you are late and subject to a $25.00 Slip applications will be sent to all Members by October 1st of each year B. Resolution #2 PASSED late fee. If you have not paid your dues by January 31st, you will be and must be returned to the Erie Yacht Club office by November 1st. Bill- To introduce a 3 time per year Dues payment plan and to condense and standardize collection fined a $50.00 suspension fee and not be allowed to use the Club. If ings will be sent out immediately after slip and moorings are assigned. All you have not paid by February 28th or 29th in a leap year, you will be timeframes for Dues and House charges. charges associated with slip or mooring occupancy must be paid prior to expelled on March 1st and lose your membership. launch and in any event by March 31st. Any payment received after March C. Resolution #3 PASSED 31st will be assessed a late penalty equal to 20% of the slip fee. (Inst. D. SECTION IV, Standing Committees 4/21/03) Applications received and/or payments received after the above To increase Associate Class Initiation Fee from $1,000 to $1,200. The following sentence was added to the end of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 time periods could result in forfeiture of slip assignments. Slip Fees are as well as the closing paragraph. Throughout the year and at the Annual meeting the CONSTITUTION: charged on a rate based on a price per foot by the Length Overall (LOA) “shall be posted on the bulletin board and published in the Constitution, A. Table of Contents of the vessel. The (LOA) must include the bow pulpit and swim platform Board of Directors and the membership have voted to By-Laws, and Rules for the guidance of Members.” update and amend the Club’s Constitution and By-Laws. Three new Main Headings entitled “Constitution,” “By-Laws” and on the vessel. Refunds on slips will be paid as follows; A Member who Many of the changes were just maintenance items such “Rules” were added. E. SECTION VI, Amendments declines their slip will be afforded a refund as follows: 100% refund on as adding headers in the table of contents, clarifying the B. ARTICLE XIV Miscellaneous The following paragraph was added to the end of this section. or before April 30th, 80% on or before May 31st, 60% on or before June Two paragraphs were added to define a By-Law and a Rule and how they language and formatting some By-Laws and Club Rules. “Changes to Rules may be submitted by or through the appropriate 30th, No refund after June 30th. are created. committee, and following approval by the Board of Directors, shall be Others were major changes to Club policy that govern the What Does this Mean? The last sentence pertaining to slip fee refunds “By-Laws,” as used herein, are standing rules which supplement the Con- posted on the bulletin board and published in the Constitution, By-Laws, dues and assessment payment process as well as the policy was added this year. If you decline your slip on or before April 30th stitution, and govern, in general, membership dues, fees, transfers and ap- and Rules for the guidance of Members.” of refunds on slip fees. While a complete version of the plication; dock assignments and points; the authorities and responsibilities you will receive a 100% refund, 80% if you decline your slip in May Club’s Constitution and By-Laws is available to all mem- of standing committees; amendments to By-Laws; Officers and Directors RULES and 60% if you decline in June. There are no refunds after June 30th. bers online in the Member Only section of the Club web Indemnification; and the Order of Business at the Annual Meeting. site. Below are all of the changes and what effect they will A. CLUBHOUSE RULE # 14 All charge privileges are payable when incurred. Charges incurred in any have on you, the member. “Rules,” as used herein, refer, in general, to the conduct, procedures, and practices set forth by the committees and approved by the Board for the given month are due on the last day of the following month. A Mem- general operations and day-to-day activities of the Erie Yacht Club, in ber who has not paid for all outstanding charges by the due date will be accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws. considered delinquent and be subject to a $25.00 fine at the discretion of the Board. Any Member delinquent for three two (2) consecutive months, - 4 - - 5 - The Sailcloth Art Project is a collab- orative art project that brought many different people and disciplines together. The exhibition debuted at the Bayfront Maritime Center during the Tall Ships Festival.

I would like to take an opportunity to share my gratitude for the Erie Yacht Club community that helped to support this endeavor.

The imagery for this project stemmed from the combination of Art & Science. Disciplines that collaborated were: Red Algae Cell research (Biology), The Floating World (Japanese Edo Period 1600’s) Heather Hertel and Dr. Ben Shaevitz examining the donated sails Art History, Rime of the Ancient Mar- Photo courtesy of Gordon Ovenshine, SRU - PR iner by Samuel T. Colerige (1834) (Poetry & Music), and the move- sails, but also for connecting me with that paint does not want to stick to ment of Dance... all which embody Debbie Toy at North Sails in Annap- the sailcloth. Dave shared two note- floating on water, and the fluidity of olis, MD who then connected me to worthy comments: the wind, a metaphor for sailing. John Gladstone, Head Graphic Artist 1.) “Its risky business going South for North Sails, San Diego, CA. Dick of 6th street” after I told him I lived Thank you Dr. Ben Shaevitz (Silver also helped me acquire small boat in Grove City, PA and 2.) “Here are Wheel), who immediately provided dingy sails from Pete Gorny (Island some sail samples, good luck, I don’t seven sails to start the project out. Time/Widow Maker). think any paint will stick”. Thank Dr. Ben also participated with the you Dave and Susan, for the most SRU Student Faculty Research Grant Thank you Dave Bierig (Dreamer) wonderful sail this summer! which provided funds for ten Art for supplying sailcloth samples to and Science students to participate. send out to the Chemistry depart- A special thank you to David Heit- Thank you Dick Robertson (Pigs at ments at Golden and Liquitex Paint zenrator (Raven), who allowed me Sea), for not only donating retired companies, who agreed with Dave, to market the project through the use of digital art, where their spinnaker sail became unleashed from the vessel... drifting, oh so gallantly away over the tree tops! This project has been presented at multiple regional and national conferences (CAA, Washington, D.C.; SECAC, Ro- anoke, VA; MACAA, Cincinnati, OH) and everyone loves that image... thank you Dave!

Thank you Alex Miller (Pagan), for sharing photographs for my artistic research and conference presenta- tions. This allowed me to spread the EYC sailing community to a larger audience. Thank you to Fred Sick- ert (Shock Top) and Phil Mashyna (Outlaw) for also donating retired sails for the art project.

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The Floating World, Japanese Edo Period 44’ wide by 22’ tall

- 6 - - 7 - The pilot is independent of the vessel and its owner but must work with the people on the vessel to ensure a safe voyage. In this regard, pilots must balance their public responsibilities with the need to provide good service to the vessels. Pi- lots often serve on vessels they have never or rarely encountered before and must work closely with foreign crews with cultural differences and limited English language skills. De- spite those challenges, pilots must quickly establish a smooth, cooper- ative working relationship with the people they encounter on the bridge and must project a calm, reassuring Pilot Boat “Sea Bear” stationed in Duluth Minnesota command presence. This is considered part of the “art” of piloting. This past November, a new pilot You may remember that during boat built in Massachusetts was be- the recent tall ships parade, the Nor- Pilot boats are especially designed ing delivered to the District 2 Lakes wegian ship Draken Harald Harfagre for heavy weather to transport Pilot Association located in Port came to the USA from Norway to the pilot to a ship or remove them Huron, Michigan. The 53 foot, 1.6 participate and was unexpectedly No, not airplane pilots! Certain Here on the Great Lakes, when a lot’s license. Salaries are similar to a while the ship is underway. The pi- million dollar vessel, named Huron required to pay $400 per hour for commercial vessels are required to foreign flagged vessel over 300 tons ship’s captain and are near $100,000 lot boat pulls alongside the moving Spirit, transited the 35 locks of the a pilot. Unable to raise sufficient have an adjunct captain board a ship (or over 35 meters in length) is en- per year. ship and the pilot then has to board Erie Canal system (Albany to Lake funds, she reduced the number of to render assistance in guiding that tering the St. Lawrence Seaway to Erie) and due to gale force weather, port visits. The pilotage of international trade sometimes with just a rope ladder. ship through various circumstances. drop/pickup a cargo in Erie, Cleve- stopped at the Erie Yacht Club for a vessels, both foreign-flag and U.S.- In a few instances, pilots board by For example, when an ocean going land, Chicago, Duluth, etc., the ves- few days. The twin 5 bladed prop flag, is regulated by the coastal helicopter. In either case, heavy vessel from another country enters sel must take on a pilot. US flagged gives the vessel a top speed of about states, each of which maintains a weather can complicate the board- our country, the ship is met by a ships such as Great Lakes ore car- 26 knots while cruising speed is 21. pilotage system suited to the needs ing. Company vehicles are often small boat carrying a person who riers are not required to have a pi- This is faster than the Lakes Pilot As- and circumstances of its own wa- available for the pilots to return to is titled “pilot” who boards the ship lot as they move cargo from port to sociation’s other boats, the “Huron ters. Pilots who operate under such their starting point once they have and takes over the bridge to assist port. reached their final destination. Maid” and the “Huron Belle”. the captain in bringing the ship safe- a system are known as state pilots. ly into its destination port. This pilot A person wishing to be a pilot, Pilots of international trade ships in has intimate knowledge of the haz- must have extensive maritime back- the Great Lakes are regulated by the ards to navigation for that area as ground including appropriate licens- Coast Guard, because sharing the well as the currents, tides, depths, es before going through a three year system with Canada precludes in- etc. and where the vessel is to be pilot apprentice program. There are dividual state regulation. The Lakes docked for loading or unloading. no schools where anyone off the Pilot Association has 3 districts, the street can just attend and get a pi- St. Lawrence Seaway, Lake Erie/ Huron and the third on the western That critical first step being made by pilot great lakes. Roger Paulus boarding a freighter - pho- tograph by Martin Zonnenberg When the pilot arrives on the bridge of a vessel, he or she con- So the next time you transit ducts a conference with the ship’s the Great Lakes and see a boat master, exchanging information marked “PILOT” with big letters, about the ship and the upcoming you will have an idea of what a voyage through the pilotage area. pilot is about. The pilot then directs the navigation of the vessel, typically giving helm and engine commands directly to References: the bridge crew, subject to the mas- 1. A Career as a Ship Pilot, Oregon Board of ter’s overall command of the vessel Maritime Pilots and ultimate responsibility for its 2 Proceedings, US Coast Guard, Fall, 2008 This Pilot boat services the Wolf Island/Cape Vincent (NY) area on the St. Lawrence seaway. safety. The Huron’s “Spirit” at EYC this past November 3 Lakes Pilot Association, Port Huron, MI

- 8 - - 9 - approval. So you may be wondering, how you can tell if you’re within 5 miles of an airport? There’s an app for that – “B4UFLY.” It looks at your GPS location and will let you know if you’re close to an airport. In addition, you cannot fly higher than 400 feet above ground level. Outside of 5 miles from an airport, airplanes should not be below 500 feet. This gives a 100 ft. separation between your drone and the plane. And yes, the Erie Yacht Club is within 5 miles of Erie International Airport. If you want to fly at the Erie Yacht Club, a brief call to the Erie Airport tower is pilots and holds us to the same stan- within visual line of sight to ensure quick and easy. dards. Even though you are not fly- its safe operations. Make sure your ing a multi-million dollar plane, your batteries (drone and controller) are If you’re like many this Christmas, of the most popular models fea- you want to fly commercially, you Now that you’re registered with drone is flying in the same airspace fully charged before you take off and Santa was very generous and now ture four (or more) spinning plas- must get a Part 107 certificate, bet- the FAA, know where you can fly as them. regularly check your battery level you’re the proud new owner of tic blades that can severely injure ter known as a Drone Pilot’s license. and how high, it’s time to get out the during flight to make sure you have a DRONE! I bet the first thing you a person or damage property. This So what defines a recreational or drone and play right? Not really... Another thing to keep in mind with enough reserves to land safely. want to do is charge the batteries is why the FAA has enacted regula- commercial flight? Did you receive Sorry! drones is privacy. It’s pretty obvious and start flying right away! Well, tions in order to ensure the safety of payment? Then you’re commercial. that it’s not a good idea to fly a drone Finally, have fun flying your drone. One part of the commercial guide- there are a few things we should everyone. Did you fly for free? Then you’re rec- into someone’s backyard or where They are a ton of fun to fly and can lines that I really like is checklists. discuss before you start your new reational, but not always. The FAA someone would have a “reasonable get some really cool photos and vid- The first thing you need to do be- A brief story if you don’t mind. This drone pilot career. defines recreational or hobby use expectation of privacy.” Also know- eos! It truly is an emerging industry fore you can fly is to register your past summer, my brother invited me as: “Flying for enjoyment and not ing if there are other local rules for that will be continuing to change. The main reason why there is drone. It’s like registering your car, for an evening flight over the Penin- for work, business purposes or for drone operations is important. For so much discussion lately about but for your drone. This is inexpen- sula in a small airplane. He has his compensation or hire.” example, Presque Isle State Park is Now, I’m not a drone legal expert! drones, is because of the rules and sive ($5 for 3 years) and is easily private pilot’s license and enjoys off-limits to all drones by state reg- However I do feel that as a videog- regulations that the FAA has re- completed on the FAA website: This is one of the biggest “grey taking friends and family for a sun- ulation. rapher in the drone industry, with leased, allowing for drone opera- https://registermyuas.faa.gov/ areas” in my opinion. You may be set flight. Before we even got into commercial licensing and insur- tions. This is of course great news saying, well I’ll just give my drone the plane, he had a checklist that he ance, it is up to all of us to ensure the Once you register, you are as- I want to finish with the safety talk. for all of us, but some of the regula- footage away, so they can use it on was going through, point by point, safe operations of drones. As drone signed a registration number, which These drones are not only expen- tions can be ambiguous. In this arti- their business website... not so fast. to ensure the plane, its controls and pilots, we are the ambassadors to you must affix to your drone in some sive, but can be very dangerous to cle, we’ll take a look at some of the The FAA has provided an example settings were all appropriate for us the public about drones. We need way. Print your registration card and people, property and other aircraft. important details of being a drone of a realtor who flies a drone with- to safely fly. There’s no skipping to be the professionals that people keep it with you while you fly. Do not fly over people, even if you pilot, safety and how and where you out charging their client for this ser- around the checklist and no assum- are a very experienced pilot. The come to with questions. We need can fly. Next, we need to talk about the vice. The photos are posted online ing things are as they are. This was last thing you want is a drone falling to lead by example and always, al- distinction of recreational vs. com- and are used to help sell the house. for our safety and the safety of oth- onto a person. If you see any aircraft ways, always be the first to share Before we dive into it, we need The FAA has ruled this a commer- ers we were flying over. to talk safety. Drones are fun, but mercial flights. The FAA regulations near your drone, you must “See and your view from your iPad while fly- cial operation, thus requiring the op- Avoid.” You must keep your drone ing. If you see me flying around the should be handled with care. Many are different for each type and if This is a great idea for drones erator to have their Part 107. Club, stop by and say hello, and take as well. Checking the blades to a peek! If you have questions about If you’re in doubt, don’t risk it! make sure they are tight and not drones, ask! Some beautiful photography taken It’s not worth getting caught flying damaged, checking the battery in from drones is simply impossible from Happy drone flying! ground level commercially without your Part 107. your drone and controller are fully The FAA has started issuing fines charged, checking to ensure your that can be significant. GPS location is set and the drone’s internal compass is calibrated, and To learn more about the FAA reg- Now on to where you can fly even checking your surroundings ulations, visit the FAA’s website at: your drone. The National Airspace https://www.faa.gov/uas/ and weather conditions. Keeping Another great resource is the Academy is controlled by the FAA and if you a log of each flight is also a great want to fly your drone, you need to of Model Aeronautics at: idea! For commercial fights, these http://www.modelaircraft.org/ do so within their regulations. For logs and checklists are all required recreational flights, you cannot fly Disclaimer: This article was not written for each flight. The FAA looks at Drones are available in countless styles, within 5 miles of any airport, un- to be legal advice, always consult with le- drone pilots very similar to real options and price ranges gal counsel. less you call air traffic control for - 11 - t all started while on a glorious The only saving grace was that at A few weeks later we met at the EYC After ghosting along near Ferncliff, Still looking for some encourage- After several days of sawing, stitch- summerI sail with Don Richwine and least it wouldn’t be made into a liquor boat ramp to set up tiny blue Frost I came about and headed back to- ment, I asked my fifty year anniversary ing and gluing, my craft looked like an my old friend Gene Polaski on Don’s cabinet as Patrick had often talked and carefully placed it in the water. ward the boat ramp. Once at the pier, bride what she thought. After looking eight foot dinghy that had some sur- amazing Beneteau 46. about. While sailing one afternoon, Gene held the little thing steady while Gene steadied the floating shoebox at the two shoebox hulls in the garage gery. It was finally time for sea trials Gene and I were having some fun I lowered my petite, 225 pound body and helped me out. How in the world she put her finger on her chin, tilted but when wife Kathy and I arrived at Even though I have been a sailor talking about each of us owning one into the cramped cockpit. As hard as would I ever mount or exit this thing her head back slightly and paused... I the EYC boat ramp a stiff East wind for the majority of my 60 years on the last sailboat. Gene mentioned that I tried it was not possible to get my alone and also stay dry? The only hate those long pauses. “How about a forced us to look for a better launch water, most of my boats for the last he always admired the Cape Dory legs under the front deck, which was good news was that maybe I could cute nautical bookshelf for the base- area. We toured Presque Isle Park but 25 years have been powered vessels. Typhoon, which was also one of my extremely uncomfortable. Another take my two 6 foot Frosty’s and make ment to go with the rest of your boat because of the stiff breeze we finally During the last two summers howev- favorites. When I told Gene about my small problem was the short tiller that them into one 8 or 9 foot dinghy. At junk?” “Boat junk!” I blurted. Do you settled for Horseshoe Pond. It’s real- er my most pleasurable boating time Frosty that needed so many parts he poked in the center of my back. least I now had all the gear needed. realize that most of those things are ly great to have a boat that you can has been on Richwine’s beautiful surprised me by saying he also had antiques? Then she flashed me a grin launch almost anywhere. high tech yacht which has renewed one and would almost give it to me. It became apparent that this wasn’t Once at home I called Paul Huntley and said, “Okay, old boat junk” my interest in owning just one more the type of boat that you just got into to get his advice on my Frosty rebuild I pulled the fully rigged dinghy sailboat. I wasn’t sure I wanted another Frosty, - it was like a tight glove that you just project. After explaining my plan there Now I was really motivated to make through the seaweed and water lilies because I hadn’t even sailed the one I put on. Luckily there was a light north- was a long pause on the phone. Then those boats into one great sailing ma- growing in the black mucky goo that A few years ago my friend Paul Hunt- had. Then it dawned on me - if the sail west breeze that only pushed the din- he said, “whatever you do, at least chine. After some on-line searching I stuck to my legs like chocolate pud- ley called to say that he got the okay and the other gear was good, and I ghy along at a few miles per hour and you will have some good firewood” found plans for building a two piece ding. Once in the boat without tipping from his son Patrick to give me the old knew Gene was a guy who did things the helm responded well. The boat sailing dinghy. All I had to do was saw over, I lowered my hand-crafted kick- Cape Cod Frosty that had been lan- right... what the heck! seemed light of foot considering the “Firewood” I growled, “No way! I will off part of the Huntley dinghy and up rudder. but when I pushed the til- guishing in his barn for many years. small main sail, but that wasn’t sur- make this thing sail no matter what.” bolt it onto the Polaski Charger and I ler slowly, something didn’t feel right. Then came another long pause, as he When I arrived to pick up the dusty prising because the hull only weighs would have a slick new shoebox. The boat wouldn’t turn and the tiller about forty pounds. chuckled and said, “How about a li- was as light as a feather. One glance old six foot dinghy, I was amazed at quor cabinet, then firewood after the its minute size and light weight. Even told me the problem. The kick-up rud- It was hard to imagine sailing this liquor runs out.” der had lived up to its name... It had though several parts were missing - thing in a 10 or 15 mile per hour wind. little things like the sail, spars, rudder, kicked up totally out of the water, and I’m sure it would plane easily, at least wouldn’t stay down. All I could do dagger board and rigging. It did have until it capsized. a very nice wooden paddle that might was paddle back to shore. It was back be my sole means of propulsion. to the drawing board for a re-design. Oh the pleasures of small boat gunkholeing.

- 1216 - - 13- -17 - Happily for me, I again get to ask: Still another time we can look for- As always it will be easy to picture Walking among us and mystifying So... be sure you dress accordingly! Do these cold arctic winds make you ward to Chef Dan’s terrific summer yourself at Put-in-Bay, the party cap- us will be world-class magician Cliff Leave the sweaters at home! If you long for the warm summer days? buffet! Nothing says “Summer!” like ital of the Great Lakes, while you Hopkins and his lovely assistant Kel- are uncomfortably warm, you wore Do these long winter nights make smoky, tangy, barbecued ribs, or enjoy that terrific buffet and listen to ly. New to our party in 2016, I can’t too much! you dream of long summer days? homemade honey-fried chicken... West Side Steve, the Skipper of the wait to be dazzled again by the illu- Well, “good news”, everybody! It’s what could be better!?!? How about Lake Erie Booze Patrol. We can al- sions of this great duo! Come to Erie Yacht Club on time (again) to stop dreaming and a generous helping of scrumptious ways count on West Side Steve, di- February 25th! Let West Side Steve, get ready for the third 116 Days ‘til steamed mussels? The Erie Yacht rect from Put-in-Bay, to treat us with Everywhere, there will be signs of a the Skipper of the Lake Erie Booze Summer Beach Party at the Erie Club summer picnic buffet contin- songs of Lake Erie and spin tales of great summer party: dancing, laugh- Patrol, take you into maximum Yacht Club! Dust off those tropical ues with offerings like grilled hot nautical-lore! ing, the limbo, great summer outfits, summer-party-mode! Dance the shirts! It’s time to find your favorite dogs, homemade baked beans, cool refreshing tropical drinks, and night away to the tropical music of sun-dress, grass skirt or bathing suit! fresh raw veggies, corn on the cob Close your eyes and imagine palm ice-cold brew. It doesn’t get any Erie’s own Key West Express. The coldest part of winter, late in and sweet watermelon! Be sure to trees swaying in a warm breeze better than this! You can have it all February, is time for the Erie Yacht save a little room for desert, like a while you enjoy the signature music when you need it the most: during Don’t miss the Erie Yacht Club’s Club’s 15 - 20th (or so?) Tropical ‘sliver’ of Key Lime Pie or maybe of Erie’s great band, Key West Ex- the cold, blustery days of winter! 116 Days ‘til Summer Party’! Great Beach Party!!! some Mango Pie, brownies or cook- press. Count on Key West Express food, great drinks, great music, great ies! (OK... Right you are, again! I to fill the air with the tropical island We will laugh at the cold because magic and great friends. As I have previously admitted, I’ve should say... AND cookies?) sounds. When KWE conducts our we will have the heat cranked-right- lost count of how many times we annual limbo contest, we will all be up to mid-summer July tempera- have enjoyed these annual parties. smiling, for sure! tures. My best guess is maybe 18 annual parties with maybe three 116 Days ‘til Summer among them? Right you are! Yes, it sure IS tough to be us!

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- 14 - - 15 - The Summer Garden setback Ben Ivy, the owner of the “I Pulled into Nazareth, Summer Garden, rebuilt the struc- was feelin about half dead, In 1970 I moved back to Erie to ture, reopening a more permanent just need some place work at Gannon and in August my version of the original dance hall. where I can lay my head. family, including three little kids, visited Port Dover. I was personally The 1929 dance hall was moved Hey mister can you tell me unsure of how my life might unfold north and away from the beach where a girl can find a bed, at the time and wondering if my em- to protect it from the fury of Lake he just grinned and shook my hand, ployment at Gannon and new life in Erie and Ben Ivy made his rebuilt no was all he said. Erie would last, or if I would move Summer Garden into an incredible Take a load off fanny, on after a few years to a bigger success, booking some of North take the load for free, school. But for the moment I was America’s biggest acts into the small take a load off fanny, enjoying a pilgrimage to a place that summer resort town. Guy Lombar- and put the load right on me.” I considered a holy city: Port Dover. do, Bennie Goodman, Louis Arm- Much of my youth had been spent strong and crooner Rudi Vali were at Presque Isle where I constantly just a few of the acts that played (The Weight by The Band’s Robbie Robinson) wondered about the mysteries of Port Dover during the 1930s and the other side of the lake. So there 1940s while the town enjoyed the I was with my family in our VW Bus notoriety associated with interna- complete with its owner-added tionally known entertainment stars. eight-track player. The sounds of The venerable dance hall was de- the 1960s accompanied us and “The stroyed by fire in 1932 and rebuilt a Band” was a favorite. Our first Port third time, but during its final itera- Dover trip focused on the beach and tion Ben Ivy was unable to return the while my kids were splashing I no- business to its Pre WWII glory so he ticed the bedraggled Summer Gar- passed the Summer Garden to his den. A picnicking farmer filled me son, Don “Pop” Ivy, in 1936. Social decades. The first time I heard the in on the story of the concert hall changes, including television slowly verse was in 1969 as a graduate stu- and its many famous musical acts, eroded the glory days of big bands dent in Ohio. Sneaking away from including The Band. “Pull into Naza- and other 1930-style entertainment studies I went to see “Easy Rider,” reth,” began playing, both in my and and slowly the dance hall evolved the counter culture film featuring on our eight-track as we drove out into a more modern music venue Peter Fonda and wingman Dennis of town. as Donald “Pop” Ivy began to book Bob Dylan’s backup group, The Band, got their musical start at Port Dover’s Summer Garden Hopper as they rode motorcycles rock & roll and other modern music toward the Big Easy. One of the The original 1921 Summer Gar- acts. film’s many backstories involved the den was destroyed in a Lake Erie soundtrack, which was constructed storm, which eroded the beach that (continued on next page) n a rainy Thursday evening last Desperate to find a seat at EYC last ogized while making a lame attempt O using a composite list of the film di- supported its pier-post, anchoring August I wandered into the club to summer I plopped down with Jack to explain my musical irrationality, rector’s all-time favorite songs. As it structure in 1929. Undaunted by this listen to acoustical group Rankin Schultz, who was innocently enjoy- and add the connection between turned out, the unprecedented use and Schell, which had been moved ing a meal prior to my rude arrival. the song and Port Dover. The mag- of existing popular music ultimately indoors because of rain. Knowing When the final strains of one of my ical words, “Pulled into Nazareth,” cost the production company more my obsession with one of their reg- all-time favorite songs ended I apol- never fail to propel me back through than the rest of the movie, includ- ular songs, bass player Glen Schell ing filming and production. But the smiled and offered to play “The impact of that unique approach to Weight.” A few years ago, while powering the film’s sound created driving up Peninsula Drive on a a revolution in the film industry that warm summer night I had heard the led to the sound tracks of “The Grad- song playing at the Ugly Tuna and a uate” and other 1970s films. Of all desperate U-turn into the parking lot the Easy Rider songs, “The Weight,” to listen. I arrived just as the song written by Robbie Robertson from was ending but Rankin and Schell “The Band” was the standout fea- kindly played it again that night and ture. Within a year the album had I began to follow them on gigs to rocketed to the top ten list of musical listen to their melodic sounds. Es- albums, a rarity for film soundtracks pecially their cover of “The Weight.” in those days. Naturally, I purchased So I have now become the “wacko” a copy and still count it as one of my who goes to their concerts to hear most precious possession. Annoy- one special song. The Original (1921) Summer Garden is shown in the background of the beach ing scratches and all. The second (1929) Summer Garden only lasted three years

- 16 - - 17 - Port Dover’s Summer Garden ther north. Garth Hudson, who was of Garth Hudson. In retrospect, were overwhelmingly inspiration- Bob Dylan & The Band born in Windsor, was the groups’ musical critics have connected The al. Speaking of the Mississippi Riv- premier musician. Hudson’s par- Band’s evolving sound with the syn- er, Roberson spoke of how music (continued from previous page) ents were professional musicians ergy between Hudson and Robbie literally exuded from the water. As and as a youngster their son was a Robertson who was writing unique- he visited mysterious American cit- As he did he formed a regular re- piano and organ virtuoso. Each of ly new music with lyrics drawn from ies he imagined himself a spiritual lationship with Ronnie “The Hawk” the four Ontario boys had followed his world view as a Native North traveler, feeling biblical parallels Hawkins who had moved to Ontario Hawkins and the Hawks as they American. as successive waves of inspiration from the American south (Arkan- performed and when the American overwhelmed him. For Robertson, sas). Eventually, Hawkins and his musicians dropped out and left Can- The Dylan Years artistry and writing were more in backup group, “The Hawks,” took ada they were all anxious to join the In 1965 American folk singer, Bob keeping with his spiritual identity over as the regular Summer Garden band. than performing, which was why he house band. Dylan, was thinking about rein- venting himself by adding electric was the first to drop away from “The For the next three years the new sounds to his traditional acoustic Band.” Hawkins’ backup band played with backup group performed with Ron- sound. His manager’s secretary, him for several years at the Summer nie Hawkins, traveling between He also understood that the group’s a Canadian, suggested that the he Garden and other Southern Ontario Hamilton, Toronto and Port Do- major strength was Helm’s voice visit Toronto and listen to the group gigs at Toronto and Hamilton. This ver and earning accolades, both and explained that he wrote “The that had broken away from Ronnie group included Levon Helm, a fellow for their skill and their unique new Weight” knowing that his friend, Le- Hawkins. Dylan was impressed Arkansas musician who had known sound. In 1963 Hawkins, who was von, would be singing “Pulled into with both Helm and Robinson and Ronnie Hawkins in high school and growing weary of travel, decided to Nazareth.” Interpretations of “The invited them to join his new back- college and followed him north to move to Toronto and reinvent him- Weight” point to Robertson’s Native up band. After traveling with Dylan Knechtel’s is adjacent to the site of the old Summer Garden Ontario with other musicians from self as a single act, leaving Levon American spirituality and the anti- and suffering the adverse crowd re- the American South. Helm and the four Ontario boys to religious establishment feelings that actions when audiences booed the fend for themselves. In groping for velop its own standalone identity as it came to him as a result of travel- new non-acoustic sound, Robertson In 1958, however, all of The Hawks a new name they decided to aban- the emerging group toured and pro- ing the American South with Levon (continued on next page) and Helm drew an artistic line in the dropped out of the band and re- don the old “Hawks” brand and sim- duced albums independently catch- Helm and visiting such iconic cities sand. Either Dylan had to hire the tuned to Arkansas with the excep- ply called themselves “The Band,” ing on in Canada and Europe as well as Memphis and New Orleans. In entire Ontario-based backup group tion of Levon Helm. In 1959 four which was the name that many peo- as the United States. Later, the Ea- his autobiography Robertson wrote or they were leaving. Southern Ontario boys, Robbie Rob- ple had called them as they backed gles, Eric Clapton, George Harrison that his life in Ontario had been ertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manu- and several other musicians cred- up Ronnie Hawkins between 1959 Reluctantly, Bob Dylan sent for the so “small” that visits to the south el and Garth Hudson, replaced the ited The Band’s innovative sound and 1963. other three former Hawkins back- original Hawks and began to play with their own artistic success. up band members and they began with Hawkins and Danko. Robbie The Band retained some of the touring as Bob Dylan and The Band Robertson was born on the Mohawk Levon Helm sound that the previous When asked about the inspiration in 1965. Dylan and The Band ex- Indian Reservation south of Port southern, rockabilly “Hawks” had for his groundbreaking song, “The perienced mixed success between Dover, Danko’s family were tobac- enjoyed, while adding layers of jazz Weight,” Robertson responded that 1965 and 1968 as they toured and co farmers from west of Port Dover and rock structure as well as a new produced studio albums. At various near Simcoe, and Richard Manuel musical depth driven by the key- times Levon Helm became annoyed was from Stratford, a few miles fur- board and other instrumental skills with the negative crowd responses and left the band, once taking a job on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. But finally in 1968, the entire group reconvened in Upstate New York at a (pink) rented house where they produced a breakthrough album called “Music from Big Pink.” The new sound that erupted as a result of Dylan’s fame, Helm’s pounding southern rhythms, Robertson’s writing and guitar virtuosity, and Hud- son’s musicianship suddenly caught on as it revolutionized popular music. The growing fame of Dylan and his new backup group was pro- pelled by The Band’s appearance at Woodstock. Unlike most backup The third (1932) Summer Garden’s marquee and entrance was located on Walker Street, bands, The Band managed to de- close to the beach and south of today’s Erie Beach Hotel, near Knechtels

- 2218 - - 2319 - Port Dover’s Summer Garden on the Great Lakes at Duluth, Min- MEDIA | Transformed. nesota, has enjoyed a resurgence of Bob Dylan & The Band AUDIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION interest in recent years, notably pro- (continued from previous page) WEB & HOSTING SERVICES pelled by the use of his classic “Shel- AERIAL DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY ter from the Storm,” in Bill Murray’s he harbored as a result of Canada’s award-winning film, St. Vincent. Indian Schools and ethnic cleansing. On another level it has been noted The next time you visit Port Dover, that Nazareth, Pennsylvania is the find an old-timer to tell you about the once powerful tobacco industry Jamey Stewart home of Martin Guitars, Robertson’s 814.314.8887 acoustic instrument preference. west of town that helped produce Randy Danko. Take a side trip to [email protected] Like many such rocket rides, the Brantford to see the Six Nations Re- Audio | Video | Web | Aerials exploding success of The Band may serve Mohawk Chapel that inspired have been too much for the quar- Robbie Robertson and walk the tet of small town boys. By the early shores of Silver Lake where you will 1970s most of their artistry seemed find the remains of the Ivy Green- to have faded and The Band issued houses that provided the financial a statement suggesting that they impetus for the Summer Garden. were through with playing. Film- Visit the Harbour Museum’s Sum- maker Martin Scorsese, sensing the mer Garden exhibit then grab a power of the moment, made a 1978 perch sandwich at Knechtels and sit documentary film entitled “The Last at a picnic table south of the takeout Waltz,” which seemed to mark the window. There you will be enjoying end for the musical group. They re- a snack near the iconic site where convened without Robertson for an- some of North America’s most sig- other tour in 1983, but the second nificant musical history began. If iteration of the group was lacking in you listen carefully, like Robbie excitement and freshness. The closing of Winterland and The Bands last concert intact, snowballed into a Robertson on his southern pilgrim- megaconcert with many of the top acts of the day and a Martain Scorsese film age, you may hear strains of music rising from the sand: “Pulled into A Retrospective in 1969 was covered on the album Nazareth...” by a studio group. Robbie Robert- Port Dover’s Pop Ivy closed the son, who is 73, diversified his artis- Summer Garden after the 1969 sea- tic pursuits and became a film and son, citing changes in the musical music producer as he has continued business and television as root caus- to advocate for Native North Amer- es for failure. The “artsy” entrepre- ican causes. Levon Helm, a long neur from Port Dover’s famous Ivy time chain smoker, died from throat Greenhouse family, who perennially cancer in 2012 after a protracted ill- wore a white suit with a lapel rose, ness during which he lost his singing passed away quietly and his beloved voice. Garth Hudson, age 80, con- Summer Garden continued to dete- tinues to live in Ontario and enjoy riorate until 1975 when an arsonist a reputation as a jazz, and popular set fire to the building and it was de- music icon. He released several stroyed for the final time. In 1999 Port solo albums after his time with “The Dover’s Lighthouse Festival Theater Band.” Both Rick Danko and Rich- produced a play entitled “Summer ard Manuel, who would both be 73 Garden” to celebrate Donald “Pop” if they were still alive, died of illness- Ivy. Ronnie Hawkins became a Ca- es attributed to hard lives a rock nadian citizen and continues to live & roll musicians. Manuel passed in Toronto at age 86. Sadly, when away in 1986 at age 43 and Danko the Easy Rider Soundtrack Album died in 1999. Bob Dylan, who lived was being produced in 1968, the in a legendary drug stupor for years, film’s legal people were unable to has recovered and returned to pre- obtain a release from Robbie Rob- forming. In 2016 he was awarded From Left to Right: Garth Hudson, Rick ertson (writer) or “The Band,” so Robbie Robertson, who wrote “The the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Weight,” left The Band in 1978 for a Danko, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel the iconic version of “The Weight” 75-year-old folk artist, who was born successful solo career and Levon Helm that became enormously popular - 20 - - 21 - The Sailcloth Thank you all! If any sailor wants to recycle their retired sails, the project Art Project continues! The next phase is titled: Dream Sail, which will incorporate with Gratitude Space Astronomy/ Physics, Austra- lian Mythology/ Aboriginal Dream (continued from page 7) narratives, Bird Migration and feath- Thank you Bill Hertel (Magic) for er patterns... for all ages! your patience and tireless hours of sewing 44 feet of sailcloth, and 20 Contact Heather Hertel if interested foot dancing figures, and for helping in being involved! to complete the outside sculpture. email: [email protected] Thank you for teaching me how to website: hhertel.com sail, enrolling your children in the Reyburn Sailing School, and encouraging me to keep sailing, as I continued on to Direct the Coconut Grove Sailing program and also train for the U.S. National team in windsurf- ing, while living in Miami, Fl.

SRU Dance faculty performing during the Tall Ships Festival

Thank you for the Magic crew members, Dan Romance, who climbed a very tall ladder and created the metal cable system donated from Rabe Environmental; and to Mark Fagley, of the Gannon Sailing Team, for join- ing the SRU students in constructing the outdoor sculpture. Although this article is for EYC members, I need to mention, the hosts for the exhibition, Rich and Amy Eisenberg at the Bayfront Maritime Center and Erie Arts & Culture for their funding , also the Trost family, Tom & Fay (Keya) and Jerry, Sharon and Jamie (Co- SRU Dance faculty, Lindsay Fisher Viatori modore Perry Yacht Club) for their support. What a great waterfront community Erie has!

The opening reception and Tall Ships Festival blew in more visitors from the EYC sailing community, Jeff & Neala Eastman (Northern Lights), Mere Gorley, Jon Stull and Mike En- gro (Joker crew), Brad Carns & Kar- en Imig (Lucky Star /Mingo), Paul & Joelle Kircher, Peggy Means, Alex Miller (Pagan), Dick & Debbie Rob- ertson (Pigs at Sea), Chris & Cathy Robertson, Jennifer Reed and Russ Thompson (Morning Star), and Paul Walkama (Blake Erie) all came out Jerry Trost and Dan Romance hang the sailcloth at the exhibition installation to celebrate the project. Photo courtesy of Sharon Trost

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The November EYC Log, Good Words Nine tenths of wisdom consists of included a mix of various and unrelat- being wise in time. ed quotations. A few members let me - Teddy Roosevelt know they found such a mix agree- Life must be lived forward, but it can able, so, I figured we will start the new only be understood, backwards. year with another such batch. Let’s - Soren Kierkegaard hope some of us find these quotations equally enjoyable! I hope among these quotations you heard a few new ones? I am sure you Do not anticipate trouble, or worry have some favorite quotes or such about what may never happen. Keep words-of-wisdom? Why not send in the sunlight. them to me ([email protected]) - Ben Franklin for us to maybe include in future EYC Many people mistake politeness for log articles? Generally, I try to find quo- weakness. You’ve got to make them tations which are not too long-winded. think you’re a little bit crazy. An exception is this one: - Jack Nicholson I have for a long time been of the opin- The art of being wise is the art of know- ion that the quantity of noise anyone ing what to overlook. can comfortable endure is in inverse - William James proportion to his mental powers. The man who slams doors instead May the most you wish for be the least of shutting them by hand is not only you get. ill-mannered but also coarse and nar- - Old Celtic Blessing row-minded. We shall be quite civi- The most wasted day of all is one on lized only when it is no longer anyone’s which we have not laughed. right to cut through the consciousness - Nicholas Chamfort of every thinking being by means of whistling, howling, bellowing, ham- The Lord prefers common-looking mering, whip-cracking and so on. people. That is the reason he made so - Arthur Schopenhauer many of them. - Abraham Lincoln ... or, at the risk of repeating my father’s words: Serving the Erie Area Since 1945. I’ve got a 50/50 chance of being right, The emptiest barrels make the most or stupid. noise. - Bob Spampani Having made one exception, let me Courage is what it takes to stand up make another. I have avoided includ- and speak. Courage is also what it ing the few quotations by me because takes to sit down and listen. they were inspired by co-workers - Winston Churchill (jerks) from during my working life. It is hard to argue against cynics. They Anyways, here goes: COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • INSTITUTIONAL always sound smarter than optimists CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Deliver me from people who speak because they have so much evidence with the voice of authority and do not on their side. know their butt from a hole-in-the- 814/825-3456 • Fax: 814/825-4043 - Molly Ivins ground.

- 24 - - 25 - week or two ago I received Before I get into that I had better Ironically a few days later after my Next to them were a couple of Back to a few memories of the Al and Annie were tricksters, each a textA message from P/C Ed Schuler; explain that the boat timber I was text from P/C Schuler an old post empty slips (I used to call them Lodge’s... Annie was always nice to year for their annual Christmas Party it said “look what was turned up”. looking at was at least 70 and may- card of EYC’s center dock popped stalls until some wise guy correct- the kids often treating us to a coke the invitation would arrive in a spe- There was a picture attached that be 80 years old, dating back to the up on eBay and I was the lucky bid- ed me by saying “boats are kept or snack. Al was a creative guy who cial envelope or box. As I remem- was so small on my old fashion “flip time when boat owners were re- der. Hopefully the picture is some- in slips, horses are kept in stalls”), designed a system to lower “cat- ber in order to attend the party or phone” I could barely make out the quired to supply their own cribbing. where on this page so as you look Then was Lodge’s TinBoxTwo. I be- walks” when the water dropped. be eligible for a party prize you had white letters on what appeared to To make sure it stayed “theirs” a lit- at it, almost in the center the boat lieve the blue boat was Bill Forster’s This really worked well because to solve the puzzle or figure out the be a boat timber. tle paint did the trick. Considering with the white transom is Lodge’s Keewaydin, which was a very pop- he had a wooden leg which made game that they sent. While I never the fact that the Lodge’s “slipped boat the TinBoxTwo appropriately ular spot for the Canoe House Boys, it difficult to board the boat in low actually witnessed this, there were I texted Ed back (I hate texting) their anchor” many long years ago I named because it was Al’s second as you would often find the beautiful water cycles. The idea was pitched great funny stories about how after with a lot of question marks and wonder where it has been hiding all metal boat the first one being the Forster girls hanging out there with to the board for all of the slips but chopping ice for drinks Al would he returned my text with the word these years. OOPS. some of their girlfriends. Next I am that didn’t work out to well. He did end up sticking the “pick” in his leg ALODGE (doesn’t anyone call any- quite sure was the Brightman boat away with his boats standard lever completely shaking up those who more)... at this point I had to slip The first boat on the dock was the who also had a beautiful daughter. gear shifting method by designing were unaware of his wooden leg. into my old fashion mode and just Joanne owned by Joe English and Maybe this is why the ALODGE boat and building a push button shifting plain call him. As he was answering named after his daughter Joanne. timber fired up so many memories. system. In order to assist his lawn If These Docks Could Talk, they it dawned on me, ALODGE was Al Joe was a friendly fellow known cutting duties he designed and built would say “It is amazing what mem- Lodge and this got me to thinking as Whistling Joe as he was always a remote powered lawn mower so ories one little very old boat timber (again) about Al Lodge, his wife An- whistling. he could sit on his front porch and can stir up”. nie and some of the other members mow. whose boats were on the old “center” dock, now known as D/E.

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The Seventh Season of the The bay beckoned every time I put in a bolt. I could see other sail- I put it on my father’s bill. I figured I But I was away at Great Lakes Na- Club’s ever popular “Trivia Night” boats out there and that hurried me would explain it later. It wasn’t long val Training Station. So there was no is now underway! Get a group along. before the work was done and my one there to explain why the table of your friends together to form a buddies were anxious to sail in the - was smaller. team (maximum of 8 members), Before anything else I had to have “no name” sailboat. I came up with a come up with a clever team The extension for the dining room caulking material, which was left in name of a pretty gal named Consax. name, and show up on Trivia It never occurred to me to check on table was now the finest transom on a note by my new friends, the com- Night ready to answer a wide mercial fishermen who examined the spelling of her last name. Every- the bay for an 11-footer! body was puzzled. There was no girl range of questions. Or just show my work every day and left a note, up and join an existing group that usually a little bit of praise, but more in school with that name. may need some more members. often some construction pointer. Who was she? But wouldn’t you It’s that simple! They even let me use their elec- know it - I found out she had a Thursday Trivia Nights are a great tric drill to put in the pilot holes for steady boyfriend. So much for nam- way to make the winter a bit the screws - and there were many of ing my sailboat. more enjoyable. It’s an opportunity them, believe you me! to spend time with great people, We launched her and run up the partake of some good food and sail, and away we went, following First came a trip to Doneley’s Hard- beverage, answer some no-stress ware Store to get the caulking ma- directions of a book on Sailing from the Public Library. And the Thanks- questions, and enjoy some laughs. terial. I told Charlie Doneley what (You could also learn some totally I wanted the caulking for and he giving table at our house was small- useless information!) grinned and reached for a big putty er but cram-full of fine food. knife. He cut an enormous slab of For those who care, we do keep material from a large can of putty weekly scores, with prizes awarded and slopped it on yesterdays news- after each of the six rounds of paper, “that ought to do ya!” questions. So come on down and join the excitement. It’s fun and it’s FREE. See you there! Larie Pintea is the retired managing editor of the Erie 2017 EYC Morning News. Trivia Nights: Jan. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th At the age of 89 he is still Feb. 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd writing, reaching way back for Mar. 9th, 16th, 23rd some early day sailing stories. Questions start flying at 7:00pm sharp!

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At the Annual Meeting on November January 18, 2016, the members present passed a February By-Laws Resolution that affects how and In a stiffening southerly breeze when our dues and monthly charges are Sails and spinnaker are raised and teased Calendar of payable. This Resolution affects several Calendar of Heeling and surging and gathering speed important things of which you should be aware. White foaming froth trails in our freshly plowed wake Club Events Club Events Surfing down waves in a lively churned Lake 1st New Years Day - Tom & Jerry Event First, it introduces a new 3 Payment Plan 2nd “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes We re-discover our lives and are quietly freed 1100 to 1300 hours option for dues and assessments while 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 Forgetting our schemes and recalling our dreams. Members Only, No Guests retaining the current options of the one Only 20 open spots each week so Call 453-4931 to reserve a table 5th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes and two installment plan. Selecting the The masts are bent, each sail flies high and fills deep 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 1, 2 or 3 installment payment plan will 4th Wine Tasting Extravaganza Into the heavens it seems the boat wants to leap. Only 20 open spots each week so be the member’s choice and there is no 6pm • $75 per person Call 453-4931 to reserve a table cost or fee for selection of any of the three The Lake rushes in and down the gunwales it flows payment options. Since this change will 5th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm Flowing forward then aft, and then nobody knows 8th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm take effect in 2018 and requires you to 8th EYC Fellowship Dinner Washing the deck and our shortcomings and failures 11th EYC Fellowship Dinner select which payment option you prefer, “Eclipses in 2017” The boat has been cleansed as are those who will sail her. “Who Were They” there will be more information coming to Presented by DR. David Hurd

The Commodores 1895 -1920 you later in 2017. 6pm - 9pm • Dinner 6:45 The water is gloomy and dark 200 feet below Presented by Michel Lynch Reservations Required at 453-4931 But it’s bubbly and bright above where the south winds blow 6pm - 9pm • Dinner 6:45 Two other important changes in this Reservations at 453-4931 resolution were the change in service 9th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes Fading into turquoise, then greens and further out blues fee date for all dues and monthly Club 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 It’s not hard to dig and discern what you find to be true 12th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes charges and the shortening of the collec- Call 453-4931 to reserve a table 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 Under the sun and blue skies and colored sails pulling unfurled tion period by 1 month. All payments for Only 20 open spots each week so 12th EYC’s Sunday Jazz Brunch No matter what comes, and it will, it’s still a beautiful world Call 453-4931 to reserve a table dues and Club charges are due by the last 10:30am - 1:30pm • $19 per person day the month in which they are billed. No Breakfast Menu Available on Spinnakers and staysails are raised, trimmed and bagged 15th EYC’s Sunday Jazz Brunch There is no longer a 15-day grace period Brunch Days, Buffet Only 10:30am - 1:30pm • $19 per person for payments and suspensions and expul- Lines are confused, and then knotted, and somehow unsnagged 14th Valentines Day Dinner • 5pm - 9pm No Breakfast Menu Available on sions now will occur 1 month sooner than The boat takes a wave and begins a mad roll Special Chefs Selections Brunch Days, Buffet Only in the past. And into the water plunge the boom and then the spinnaker pole Live Music with D.H Jazz Express 19th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes Reservations Required 453-4931 The preventer comes loose and the boom swings hard on a jibe 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 Under our previous policy all dues and Water is everywhere, but I need something more to imbibe Only 20 open spots each week so monthly charges were payable by the end 15th Junior Sailing Happy Hour Call 453-4931 to reserve a table of the month but the Club allowed for a 5pm - 8pm • To Benefit the Reyburn Dave in the cockpit, cajoling, and coaching (sort of) 15-day grace period before a late fee of Racing Program • Chinese Auction 22nd A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm $25.00 was imposed. The new policy does Cash Prizes • Hors d’oeuvres While all around us there are boats rounding and broaching Live Entertainment with Sam Hyman On board there is planning, and discourse and sometime contention 26th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes not allow for the 15-grace period. The $25 fee will now be applied the morning after Need Not be Present to Win! But as we come flying around Long Point, we find our redemption 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 Only 20 open spots each week so the due date. 16th “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes Through storms, high seas and the occasional gale Call 453-4931 to reserve a table 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 We remain together a team, brothers and sisters of sail To give an example: your November Only 20 open spots each week so 29th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm statement which came out on December Call 453-4931 to reserve a table 1st with your dues and monthly charges - Kyle B Smith 19th A la carte Breakfast • 10am - 2pm is payable upon receipt and due no later 30 September 2015 than December 31st. If the bill is not paid 23rd “Trivia Night” Fun & Prizes by the morning of January 1st a $25 ser- 7pm - 9pm • Form a team of 3 - 8 Remember vice fee will be assessed. If unpaid on the Only 20 open spots each week so The EYC morning of February 1st a $50 fine and Call 453-4931 to reserve a table suspension from the Club would occur. 25th 114 Days ‘til Summer Party Will Be Shutdown If still unpaid on March 1st the mem- 6pm Cocktails • 6:30 Dinner Buffet ber would be expelled from the Club for Continuous Entertainment with February 26th non-payment of charges. West Side Steve & Key West Express for more Lake Erie sailing poetry, Reservations required 453-4931 see Beyond the Breakwall, and Reopen (See page 3 for a complete list of changes by Kyle Smith, at Amazon.com passed at the annual meeting) 26th Club Shutdown March 7th Reopens Tuesday, March 7th 62% of Alzheimer’s caregivers STAY HOME and SPEND LESS at local businesses.

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