Knoxville’s Center May/June 2014

Catered by Brown Bag Catering Grilled Chicken Breasts, Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Spinach/Berry Salad, Romaine Salad, Rolls, Watermelon, Drinks Kids: Hotdogs, potato chips

DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS MONDAY, JUNE 30th

Did you know that the United States Coast And if you pass inspection you get a FREE Guard is right here in US Coast Guard inspection sticker. When af- landlocked Knoxville, fixed prominently on your boat, it will demon- TN? And did you also strate to law enforcement agencies (such as know that they are the TWRA, Coast Guard, Homeland Security, here to serve and pro- etc.) that you have been inspected successful- tect our ability to boat ly. They will know that you are a safe boater safely? and will be less likely to board and inspect One of the services that they provide is a you out on the water. After all, there are plen- friendly and FREE, that’s right FREE, courte- ty of other boats out there that don’t have a sy inspection of your boat. They are not out clue about safety that these officials will need on a witch hunt to find “violators”, but rather to focus their attention. want to reach out to So there is absolutely boaters to educate no downside to tak- and help them make ing part in this oppor- sure that they have all tunity. All you have the required safety to do is show up at equipment on board, the club on the fol- with the ultimate goal lowing dates and find of keeping everyone the inspector (who safe on the water. So will be located in the how does it work? breezeway of the During the month of clubhouse if not cur- June, a US Coast rently inspecting a Guard Vessel Exam- boat). iner will visit the club WHEN: June 28th and make themselves TIME: 11am to 3pm available to inspect your boat. There are no fines or penalties if If you have any questions, please contact they find anything lacking. The only thing Mike West (a CYC member) at (423) 605- you will get is friendly advice and suggestions 8220, or [email protected] . Or, visit on how to make your boat safe. the US Coast Guard website on safety inspec-

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Contributor: John Storey

The 2014 Rocky Top Regatta was drier than start resulted in better wind, and three rac- last year’s monsoon-plagued event, and as es. Jeff Gamey with crew Todd Weir had 2 a result participation was up. Eleven boats bullets, and Johnny Ballatin ( 640) had came to the line on Saturday, three in non- the other bullet. John Bocko (Helms 25) spinnaker and 8 in the spinnaker class. The dominated the non-spin class with three wind was challenging, though, with periodic bullets, and new skipper Don Busby (Holder “Loudon lulls” and little pockets of good 20) got faster in each successive race to air resulting in widely disparate speeds at capture 2nd. Overall results in the spin times. John Tyner (Holder 20) won with class were Jeff Gamey 1st, John Tyner Frank Larimer (Santana 20) and Jeff Gamey (Holder 20) 2nd ,and Jason Williams (Holder (Holder 20) rounding out the top 3. John 20) 3rd in a tiebreaker over Frank Larimer. Bocko handily won the non-spin class. Rac- ing was abandoned after one race when the breeze died completely. Sunday’s delayed

Contributor: John Storey Participants in the last 3 years of LWS were were run in November or December. John spoiled with balmy winter weather and con- Tyner (Holder 20) with crew Brent Pilon and sistent winds. That all changed, of course, Ellie Tyner sailed consistently well to garner this year. The cold winter wreaked havoc top honors for the series. Ron Mitchell (San on the schedule of this year’s LWS with Juan 24)entered the fray with a fresh bot- many races cancelled due to cold, or in tom job and finished comfortably in 2nd some cases, lake ice! The usually reliable place. Chuck Meyer (Santana 20) finished winds were spotty as well, resulting in sev- in 3rd, with Vlasta Kunc (Holder 20) close be- eral no-wind cancellations. On the bright hind in 4th, despite sailing in only 8 rac- side, a total of 15 skippers participated in es. Next year we can hope the Polar this year’s series. A total of 28 races were stays up North where it belongs. run over 11 Sundays, even though no races

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Who is that who has gone not all. He has also been, from toddling around and continues to be heavi- CYC in diapers to become ly involved in Concord one of our club’s es- Sailing Center (CSC), cur- teemed leaders? This rently serving as its Vice young man was raised President. In addition to with a sheet line in his his activities at our sail- hands and has done just ing club, Bryson is also an about everything a per- advocate for the Teen son can do at CYC. And Board of Knoxville. he isn’t even 30 years old So how did Bryson Bosson yet! Yes, Bryson Bosson get involved in sailing? is as much a fixture at Well, Bryson’s legacy has Concord Yacht Club as is a long history at the club. the yard arm behind the Bryson’s grandparents were members clubhouse. back in the 1970s, and they took every op- Bryson is a hometown boy, born and portunity to sail and to introduce their raised in Knoxville, but left Tennessee for grandson to the sport. As well, Bryson’s a short time to earn his degree in Public mother and uncles have always been avid Affairs Management from Indiana Univer- sailors. In fact, it was one of Bryson’s un- sity. He has already put that degree to cles that first introduced him to sailing on good work as an operations project manag- the Fox River at the age of 4, and again on er in the financial management sector Lake Michigan at the age of 6, sailing out with Knoxville’s own Clayton Bank and to the Chicago water supply pumping sta- Trust. In this role, he develops, oversees tions and back. Not long thereafter and audits all deposit system operations in Bryson began attending CYC sail camp in East Tennessee. He also works with Clay- 1997 and came back to camp every sum- ton’s client services group to oversee credit mer until 2003. Yes, that is seven straight card processing, remote check scanning years of sail camp! and online banking system setups. Having aged out of sail camp, Bryson did So with such a busy professional career, the only thing an avid young sailor can do. what does Bryson have time to do at the He continued on in the high school sailing club? A lot. program. And somewhere along the way… Bryson is leveraging his professional expe- actually in 2000…Bryson officially joined riences to benefit CYC by serving on the the club as a student member. He became an “official” member in 2009 after graduat- Board as Assistant Treasurer. But that is (Continued on page 5) May/June 2014 No. 500 4

(Continued from page 4) Bryson and mom back to shore, Chuck managed to right the boat and sail the wa- ing from college and currently falls under terlogged boat back to shore with the wa- the “Young Active” membership status; a terline near the top of the gunwales. But testament to the excellent membership op- Chuck wasn’t finished yet. He was also tions available to young people at CYC kind enough to repair the gash in the boat which allows membership at an early age so Bryce could get back out on the water. without the financial strains of a regular “older person” membership. Although Bryson has been involved in rac- ing, if asked, he would classify himself as more of a casual cruising day sailor. What exactly does that mean? Well, more often than not he can be seen out sailing in his 14 with feet kicked up just enjoy- ing the simplicity of the type boat. And while he still enjoys crewing for others in races, he has really grown to love shar- Bryson with Mom (Nancy Bosson) ing the sport with others through his in- volvement in CSC; helping kids and adults It is that kind of unsolicited aid; help that alike learn the power of the wind and the goes well beyond the call of duty that skill of such a unique activity. makes being part of CYC so satisfying. Bryson still sails that Phantom 14 and it And speaking of his Phantom 14, Bryson’s remains the only boat that he owns. most memorable sailing experience oc- curred on just that boat. The first spring Besides sailing, Bryson also loves to travel. he owned it, Bryson and his mom went out With no spouse or kids, he is well posi- for a sail, but had no idea that the dagger tioned to be footloose and set out on some board trunk had a sizable leak which began travel adventures. Perhaps in 2014, if you filling the inner hull very quickly once they happen to be travelling in Geneva, Cape- got out sailing in fairly strong winds. They town, or the Maldives, you will see were merrily zipping along until they Bryson…sailing a Phantom 14 (or some tacked and the water came crashing across other sailing craft) around these destina- the inner hull and unceremoniously cap- tions that he has set his sights on. Just sized the boat. Luckily Chuck Flett was don’t stay away too long, Bryson. Your ab- out windsurfing and quickly came to the sence from CYC would be missed. rescue. While some college sailors brought Boat Lift Training - Monday, July 7th, 6pm ! Class size is limited to eight ! Contact Harbormaster, Gary Grimac for ! Instructor, Todd Weir sign-up @ [email protected] Catalina 22’ owners, this class is tailored for you since that is the boat being used to teach & demonstrate. Class is not restricted to Catalina owners - all boat owners are encouraged to attend.

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Spring 2014 has been a busy time for CYC-CSC Outreach! We kicked off our efforts this year with our inaugural participation in Outdoor KnoxFest, which serves to highlight all of East Tennessee's outdoor activities. Being the first year of our par- ticipation, we were spotlighted in front of Legacy Park's Gateway Building at Volunteer Landing. Bill and Sue Shaffer recounted their adventures in the Caribbean while other volunteers taught knots and shared information about CYC. This event was done in conjunction with the first- annual CYC Open House, held May 3rd, alongside the Admiral Farragut Regatta. With some great sailing to watch, the Open House brought out a small crowd, but a strong showing of East Tennesseans interested in sailing! Via the Open House, CSC was able to display all of the programs offered on top of CYC membership (and who doesn't enjoy a beautiful afternoon spent at the lake)!

Most recently, Sail Camp was again promoted through Knox County Public Library's Festival of Reading. Drawing over 5,000 visitors, CYC and CSC volunteers handed out Sail Camp bookmarks to celebrate the Library's summer reading program as well as Sail Camp.

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Lastly, on June 7th we participated in the first Farragut “Go & Glow Outdoor Night,” at the Far- ragut Kroger. This was our last event which we used to promote everything sailing in East Ten- nessee. This was a new venue where visitors were excited to try new and exciting adven- tures! Special thanks to everyone who participated and supported our efforts in these events by donating their time, talents and expertise. We really do appreciate your hard work! In all, community outreach is a simple, yet pow- erful tool for getting CYC involved in the com- munity. By getting out there and showing others what CYC & CSC can do and who we are, we can better connect with our community as "Knoxville's Sailing Center!"

They’re doing a great job, don’t you think? Are Sea Scouts getting younger as the photo suggests? Not re- ally. Sea Scouts are boys and girls age 13 & 8th grade to age 21. In addition, Ship 300 seeks adult volunteers who are able to attend meetings on a regular basis. If interested, contact George Hubbell at 980-0879 or email [email protected]. Ship 300 welcomes aboard two new members in May, Halsey and Madalen Howard. Halsey attends Webb School and Madalen will be attending the College of Charleston, where Greg Fisher will pick up her sailing skill as coach of the CofC sailing team. Plus, Ship 300 is anticipating four more new members coming aboard . [email protected] (865) 588-6514, Boy Scouts of America, Knoxville

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Good Drinks

Good Appetizers Good Food Good Desserts Equals...Great FUN! Good Music

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Coming Up In May/June July/August: A Look Ahead

May 21 Dinghy HWS July 2 Dinghy HWS

May 24-25 Memorial Day Regatta July 4 4th of July Party May 24 Peel Party July 4-5 Ind. Day Regatta May 28 Dinghy HWS July 13 Keelboat HWS June 1 Keelboat HWS July 20 Dinghy HWS June 2-6 SAIL CAMP June 4 Dinghy HWS July 27 Keelboat HWS

June 8 Keelboat HWS August 3 Dinghy HWS June 9-13 SAIL CAMP August 10 Keelboat HWS June 11 Dinghy HWS August 17 Dinghy HWS June 15 Keelboat HWS August 24 Keelboat HWS June 16-20 SAIL CAMP June 18 Dinghy HWS August 31 Labor Day Party June 22 Keelboat HWS August 31 Labor Day Regatta

June 25 Dinghy HWS Sept. 1 Labor Day Regatta June 29 Keelboat HWS

Not all who wander are lost. JRR Tolkien

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San Juan 28 For Sale - MAKE OFFER ! ! ! “I am moving and need to sell my boat quickly.”

 Great weekender or casual racer.  Sleeps 6  Freshwater boat, has seen little recent activity  With some upgraded running rigging, cosmetic attention and tender loving care would be a great weekend family boat.  It has been rigged to be easily sailed by one or two persons.  Much of what is necessary to outfit her is included.  Engine has been checked out and is in running condition.  Galley includes alcohol stove, icebox, dishes, and cutlery. Many other items…. Spec’s & Equipment LOA 28 ft- 8 in LWL 22 ft -4 in Headroom 6 ft - 4in Sail Area 385 sq ft. Engine: Atomic 4 Gas Head: Porta Potty Ice Box: Alcohol Stove AM/FM Stereo Two-Speed Lewmar 42 Primary Winches Marine Radio and Antenna (channel display limited) AM/FM Stereo Auxiliary Equipment Atomic 4 Users and Service Manuals San Juan Yacht Manual 2 Danforth anchors Cruising spinnaker available 11 ft spinnaker pole available Sails & Canvas Two Sets of Sails Whisker Pole Bimini

Jack Russell 865-483-0368, [email protected] Boat is currently located on Dave’s Dock.

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1971 O’Day Mariner - $1600 obo  19 ft, excellent family boat  4 sleeping berths, potty locker, self-bailing cockpit  All original cushions  Trailer  6HP Yamaha outboard, recently serviced  Jib, New Mainsail  Hull painted w/in last 5 years  Wood trim newly varnished  Located on Dave’s Dock, Slip #1 Contact Tom Lillestolen - 865-599-5548 - for details

1968 Nomad 22 (Westerly) Sailboat - $1.00 (That’s only 4-quarters, 10-dimes, or 20-nickles.)

 Westerly Marine Construction LTD UK  LOA 22’-3” , LWL 18’-4”  Beam 7’-5’ Draft 2’-3” Triple Keel  Weight 3,150 lbs. Ballast 1,050 lbs.  Trailer  OB motor 9.9hp Evenrude long shaft  Boat is being “sold” as-is and where-is in Loudon County Comment: Boat has been painted which is peeling. Section of rub rail (port side) is damaged. Condition of sails, rigging & seaworthiness - unknown. Boat has been parked in field approx. 6 years Contact Rick Kirby [email protected]

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Hours: Sunday’s 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: Clubhouse Lobby

The CYC library has a wide selection of books left of the fireplace. They are on the open shelv- and CDs in the areas of navigation & piloting, ing and are available to read 24/7. Original is- seamanship, racing, cruising, equipment & sues are only available during library hours. The maintenance, history/adventure and introducto- May issue features – LED cabin lights, ICW ry sailing. All are for your reading pleasure and Cruising Guides, Restoring Clear Vinyl, Wind they are FREE. New selections are being added Sensors and Marine Equipment Trade Show regularly. If you have any book requests or sug- Highlights. gestions, contact Steve Litherland. Interested in volunteering for library duty? Earn Items may be checked out for two weeks. To one work hour for each library duty worked. return library items when the library is not open, Available slots are available in May, June and place the items in the book return box under the the rest of the summer. Contact: table near the phone. Copies of the current and past Practical Sailor magazines are available in a 3-ring binder to the

May/June Library Schedule: June 1st…………….…..McNu June 22nd……….…....NEED VOLUNTEER June 8th………….…....NEED VOLUNTEER June 30th……………...NEED VOLUNTEER June 15th………...... NEED VOLUNTEER

May/June 2014 No. 500 12 BOARD MEMBERS Commodore Sandra Ford‐Johnson Carol Rech sandra@comcast.net (865) 690-9411 / [email protected] 1st Vice Commodore Jason Williams April/May - New Members [email protected] John & Debra Hodges 2nd Vice Commodore Boat: Catalina 22 Ron Mitchell Interests: Day Sailing [email protected] Rear Commodore April/May - Status Changes Richard Love [email protected] NONE Secretary Carol Rech April/May - Resignations [email protected] Treasurer NONE Tom Dorsey [email protected] Assistant Treasurer Bryson Bosson [email protected] Current Membership Count: 197 Active-150, Young Active-5, Senior-22, Associate-2, Members at Large Educaon Student-7, Honorary-11, Inactive-28 John Tyner Membership Openings: 33 [email protected] Social Cathy Miller Board Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month [email protected] CYC Clubhouse— 7PM (Members Welcome) CONTACTS Luff Leer Bill Wickman [email protected] 3rd Quarter Due$ & Fee$ Clubhouse Reservaon Jennifer Cross Payment Deadline - June 30, 2014 reserva[email protected] Harbormaster If you are a member who chose the payment option for Gary Grimac [email protected] Club Dues your next payment must be postmarked or Phone Commiee received by Monday, June 30, 2014. Catherine Trapp [email protected] Avoid unnecessary late fees by marking your payments on time. WEBSITE www.concordyachtclub.org

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