Robert Klement—Commodore The Lake Beulah Yacht Club Steve Barth—Secretary

Frank Davenport—Vice Commodore Mainsheet Jeff Lippert —Treasurer Frank Rappold—House & Grounds Chris Kubicek—Rear Commodore Don Stein—Member at Large Don Franzene— Social

Julie Haeger—Past Commodore

August 23, 2013 Summer Issue #9 www. lbyc.us

extremely grateful. I Commodore’s Comments ::: thank Betty and Ralph Gehrmann my in-laws, It was three years ago that Jay Hiller approached me my wife Carol and chil- about serving on the Board. Thinking back on the two dren Neal and Kate, the years as Social Chair, about ten years prior to that, with 2013 Commodores Ball my eyes wide open I jumped on board. Early into the Sail- Committee, the Board ing Commodore year Julie Haeger mentioned the concept Members that I served of, “just support one another” and this has sustained and with and the membership carried me through every experience as a director for this for electing me to the organization. The role models that guided me as a young Board. It has been a member and through Board duties are the reason the club pleasure and an honor to has survived for over one hundred -twenty years. serve and to become a The morning of the Commodore’s Parade (see photo) part of Lake Beulah Yacht Club history. I urge everyone and Ball had arrived and it was a day I will never forget. who has not had the opportunity to serve, to consider vol- Thank you to friends and families for the immense amount unteering for two or three years. Members step up and of detail that became evident as the night went on. I feel help one another more than you could imagine. extremely fortunate to have been able to share the eve- Congratulations to our sailors who traveled to Okoboji, ning with everyone, the clubhouse looked outstanding! My Iowa for the 2013 Big Inland. They brought home hard- most sincere thanks to the committee ( Daniel, Michael, ware in many fleets. Your participation and unwavering Dee Bach, Jay and Karin Hiller and Terri Ann Norris) who sportsmanship make the club very proud! put forth an immense amount of effort to make the event I am looking forward to seeing you at the annual meet- highly memorable. The friendship and camaraderie shared ing and appetizer party on Sunday August 25 th . Shortly Saturday are a true testament to what makes the LBYC so after this Frank Davenport will be our new Commodore. I special. am excited because Frank is a dedicated, hardworking The Commodore’s gift presentation was a bit surreal leader and a very skilled sailor. Under his leadership, the and humbling. I had not scripted an appreciation speech Club will shine. and my mind went blank, in case anyone hadn’t noticed. Finally, I want to thank each member for making my Well, I forgot to acknowledge the following people, firstly term as Commodore so enjoyable. my family. I’d like to thank my parents, Edie and the late Ron Klement for introducing my four siblings and I to Lake Thank you for your support! Beulah nearly forty-eight summers ago. The club has been a guiding light for all of us ever since, and for that I am Robert Klement

Appetizer Party Sunday, August 25, 2013 Immediately following the 4:30 Annual Meeting Please Bring an Appetizer to ShareA..Bar will be Open Your hosts: Faye, Jim, Milt, Evie and Bruce

LBYC Annual Meeting will be Sunday Trophy Dinner August 25th 4:30p.m .at the L.B.Y.C. August 31st 5:00 pm Appetizer Party immediately follows Reserve by August 25th. See details inside

FROM THE SAILING COMMODORE

As you may recall, I have written a few articles You can see that about the status of our membership in prior additions of there were a combined 27 the Mainsheet. As a follow up to those articles the Board "senior" memberships in 2005 (18% of total), com- invited the membership to participate in an open round pared to 41 "senior" mem- table discussion this past June to discuss the issue and berships in 2013 (28% of obtain feedback from the membership. During the round total). It is encouraging to table discussion it was suggested that it would be helpful see that we are retaining the if the Board could provide some specific numbers regard- regular family memberships ing the make-up of the current membership compared as they transition to the sen- with earlier times. ior memberships. However, we are not replenishing the While the club does not keep records of the ages regular family membership base of the club. Significantly, of our members Jeff Lippert was nevertheless able to pull the family membership has dropped from 66% of total together some figures that I think clearly show the trend I memberships to just 47%. If this trend remains un- have been referring to. Using the membership dues checked for the next 8 years family memberships will charged for senior verses regular memberships Jeff was comprise little more than a quarter of all memberships – able to compile the following statistics. The age cutoff is a situation that does not, in my opinion, bode well for the under/over 70 since this is how dues are structured. The future sustainability of the club. numbers below show the make-up of the membership in As requested by the membership during the 2005 compared with 2013. He was unable to find any round table discussion, this winter the Board will discuss records prior to 2005 which were useful. ways of addressing this issue including opening up mem- bership to families that don’t currently satisfy the 2005 Membership 2013 Membership club’s membership requirements. We will report 11 Single memberships 17 Single memberships back to the membership next spring with propos- 98 Family memberships 69 Family memberships als which the membership can then address and 12 Senior Single memberships 9 Senior Single memberships vote on at next summer’s annual meeting. Until then, enjoy the rest of your summer, fall and 15 Senior Family memberships 32 Senior Family memberships winter. Frank Davenport 13 Other memberships 19 Other memberships

Perpetual Trophy Winners: Please return the Perpetual Trophies to the Sailing School room at the club as soon as possible. Be sure and have them engraved and polished .

Signal Boat & Pro Schedule

Date Class Time Pro Safety/Chase Signal

Sat. Aug 24 MC/X 10:30 Frank Davenport Dave Davenport / Marty Barr Mitzy Dorn C B/B 1:30 Milt Haeger Matt Haeger / Dave Skotarzak Carol Klement

Sun. Aug 25 C 11:00 Chris Kubicek Steve Rotier / Don Stein Linda Haeger MC/X 2:00 Ben Porter Brad Roble / Kent Haeger Neal Klement

Wed. Aug 28 MC/C 6:00/6:15 Don Franzene Jeff Lippert Bruce Beren

Sat Aug 31 C/MC 10:30 Dave Bohl Steve Barth / Ron Klement Candace Porter C of C 1:30 Joe Sko Tim Lange Mitzy Dorn

Nan & Neal Sun Sept 1 C/MC 10:30 Norris Monty Mackey / Dan Bach Sandy Rotier

Mon Sept 2 C/MC 10:30 Tom Atkinson Dan Klement / Doug Tracy Candace Porter

Socially Speaking

Social assignments for 2014 early planning really seems to minimize the Calling all members! changes. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this sum- Remember everyone is mer a success by working hard on the committees. In expected and required to a volunteer club nothing gets done without a member serve on at least one stepping up. I encourage you to make suggestions or event/party. Our most comments to me or a board member about how we senior members are in- did things this summer. Tell us how we can improve. cluded usually on Please contact me or Candace about dates, restric- Wednesday nights to assist with money collection. tions, assignments and party ideas for next season . A special thank you to the Commodore’s Ball com- Let us know if you are willing to chair an event. Re- mittee and the 150 or so members who attended and member, if you choose to serve on the Christmas made the evening really special for Robert and Carol. Party committee this year, it will serve as your 2014 commitment. The first draft of the social schedule will Don Franzene hopefully be sent via email in October. You will have Note: This was dictated vaguely from the top of a hill an opportunity to change before the first printed ver- in Door County via cell phone to our editor, who sion is included in the November Mainsheet. You may tracked me down. There is no escaping! ALWAYS change your assignment or trade but this

"Grand Finale" Cookout Ball photos Tom Atkinson and committee from left.; Sue will once again bring Wednes- and Ron Kle- ment, Dee day Night Cookouts to a close Bach, Center: on August 28th. Betsy Kutsch, Right: Joe Sko Come dressed in your tending bar. favorite team colors

Football Cookout August 28th Serving after 6:00

Vienna hot dogs all the trimmings direct from Chicago

Hosts: Atkinson, Tacke, and Cookout hosts on 8-7 served Sloppy Joes: Marinated Chicken was the choice of the 8-14 Tanis, Bernhard, Marek and Sondereggers. Pat and Greg Thomas. Kaska , Franzene and Tracy team. Delicious!

What’s Happening at the LBYC

Sun 8-25 Annual Meeting 4:30 Sat 9-7 Geo. Dorn MC Regatta & Dinner 8-25 Appetizer Party after meeting Sun 9-8 Geo. Dorn MC Regatta Wed 8-28 Football Cookout after 6:00 Sat 9-21 Beulah Challenge & Dinner Sat 8-31 Trophy Presentation 5:30 Sun 9-22 Beulah Challenge Trophy Dinner 6:30 Sat 10-12 LBYC Workday 8:00 am C Beulah Challenge - George Dorn Memorial Regatta September 21-22 September 6th –8th Same Fabulous Event Inviting all C boat sailors to compete in the Beulah Challenge. If you can’t sail your boat make Check in and registration (for those who did not do so in sure you find someone who can as we hope to have 40 advance online) will be at the LBYC on Friday evening, boats with all the Beulah C boats registered and racing. September 6th from 5 PM to 8 PM Also, we are challenging each boat to find an off-lake or friend to register at the same time, so we don't look too Come on over to the club on Saturday morning to register, Beulah-heavy! Register at lbyc.us help with launching and chat with other sailors. Calling all LBYC members! CALLING ALL MC SAILORS AND HELPERS Please help maintain our reputation as the best club in the ILYA by offering to help in any way you can. We all know Our guests from other lakes are always so impressed by when sailors think of C scow sailing, they think of Beulah. the friendly reception they receive at They love the free housing, the great prices, the great Lake BeulahAASo we are hoping that all of you will be hospitality from the Beulah volunteers, and the great available to help again. breeze that Beulah always has.

All LBYC members are welcome to come and join us We are looking for volunteers for lunches and din- for our famous beef tenderloin dinner on Saturday ners, a place to stay at your home and a spot on your lift. This regatta is a great way to finish up the season on night. Beulah and always a fun time for all who participate. If you are able to help please contact Andrew Bohl at Let us know if you can join us. [email protected] and 262-389-0841 Call Mitzy Dorn 642-7499 or Kathy Will 642-5571 or Vicki Bohl at [email protected] and 262-389-0843.

L.B.Y.C. Workday October 12th 8 am The summer has just sailed by quickly. We need all members to help put the club in good order for the winter. Please join me on Saturday, Oct 12th . Frank Rappold Will Haeger & Brad Roble take 2nd at ILYA “C” regatta in Iowa

by Joe Skotarzak The Lake Beulah C fleet continued our sea- son-long strong effort at the ILYA Champi- onship , we brought it strong and held more than our fair share of spots atop the leader board. We pulled out and headed west on Wednesday, Aug 7th, some earlier than others and none earlier than clan Porter with their 4am departure. Across Wisconsin and most of Minnesota before dropping down into Iowa and making our way to beautiful Okoboji Lake . Above: Beulah “17’s” race at Okoboji on Aug 9th. B117, B217, B317 by Sko We had just short of 60 boats and it was a seriously deep fleet. Thursday the breezes were a little squirrely in the sailed a leapfrog day all the way up the Lake, with each morning and so there was a lot of sailing around in circles race starting in the area of the finish of the prior race. Will until we finally got underway. We sailed three races and Haeger and Brad Roble had a very strong day, and won the Kent and Mike on the B12 won the day to take pole the third race to pull into second place overall. Kent and position with a wonderfully consistent 3-5-7. Defending both the Kutsch boats were all in the top 10 as well. Un- champs Joe Kutsch and Randy Schmidt were hard on fortunately there was no breeze on Saturday morning, so their heels . Joe Byrnes, sailing the 117 with Christine the plug was pulled and that’s where it ended. All in all a Porter, returning to ILYA action after a couple decades great trip to a beautiful spot, and in the final analysis four away, had a great day and were also in the top 10 . of the top 10 were flying B’s on their sails! Day two had a little better and more stable breeze and we

even worse. In the third race of the morning, there was not a breath of X Blue Chip at Cedar regatta, the fleet experienced a large wind. Sailors waited for abandonment by Mary Berg western wind shift (a righty) to no by playing lots of card games, hand The 2013 X Blue Chip, sailed on Aug course change from the judges. The games, and volleyball. The judges 9-10, was very competitive, but boat- oscillation was still crazy and the wind finally called it at noon. The winner loads of fun. The entire senior fleet went from needing both skipper and was DJ Jaessing, with two bullets and from Beulah was invited, yet skippers crew on the low side to skipper and two top tens. Erik Zettlemoyer and Erik Zettlemoyer, Brooke Komas, and crew hiking in puffs. The fourth race crew Alex Reitz finished 16th, my- I were the only B's in attendance. The started to an even more enormous self and imported crew Caroline racing kicked off on Friday, August 9th western wind shift, and a huge lull. Skotarzak finished 17th, and to a fluky WNW wind that oscillated The W7 continued as follows: star- Broo ke and Ryan Komas finished constantly. Two races were completed board reach first lap, 45-degree 26th. An overall interesting and fun with up and down winds from 4-7 course change, port reach second and regatta! mph. Also occurring on Friday morn- third laps, 30-degree ing was a major discrepancy between course change, and an the PRO and two boats regarding re- even finishing leg. We quired launching times. The rule sailors were less than seemed poorly advertised and poorly thrilled. We rebounded invented, but still resulted in two com- however, for the legendary petitors having a DSQ score for the Blue Chip party, with vol- first race despite protests. After being leyball, a DJ and lots of served a delicious lunch, we headed dancing. Everyone includ- back out for two races in the after- ing the parents had a noon, where we found the wind was great time. The next Above : Mary on B23 left and Brooke on B3 center ,come off the starting line.

Men’s Doubles Tennis Tourney - Rappold Dorn win by Roy Gerloff Frank Rappold and Doug Dorn are the 2013 Men's Doubles Champs. There was some seri- ous tennis played. Frank had the most games won and Doug was 1 game less. Frank is not the same size as Doug but he surely carries a Winners Doug and Frank with Roy 8-8-13 BIG racket. The Competitors: Chris Kubicek, Doug, Dave Sko, Frank, Dick Patterson. Diick Dow, Bruce Otto and scorer Roy Gerloff Pram Power @ North Lake watchful eye. Seventy Optis raced in the junior fleet, Brian Zettlemoyer by Wendy Mikacich two fleets with limited wind. But, there walked away with 2nd and Liza Mi- was lots of time for t shirt tie dying, kacich with 4th. In the senior fleet, We had the LARGEST group of painting faces, tattoos, and shrinky Frankie Mull had a top five finish Beulah Optis in recent history -- 9 in dinks. As evidenced in the photos, the with a 5th and Hallie Mikacich fin- total -- make the trip to North Lake on face painter preferred mustaches to ished 8th to round out the Beulah per- August 8th under Riley Schmidt’s princesses and sparkles this year. In formances.

Photos above by Wendy . It was a close knit group with Riley in the middle. Liza Mikacich and Ashley Mueller show off their painted faces

MC Fleet Party at Dorns

Over 30 people enjoyed a wonderful evening on the Dorn’s deck on August 10th. Photos upper left: . All wearing purple. Upper right: The sailors of the MC fleet . Lower right: the non-sailors connected to the sailors. Cookout Birthdays Check your summer photos Hardy Will’s twin grand- Email them to daughters Lena and Liza celebrated their birthday Bridgette Bonifield for the at the Cookout on Au- 2014 LBYC Yearbook. gust 17th with a big cake and a BIG hug from Grandpa. They shared [email protected] with everyone. or send them on a CD or flash drive Photo at right August 17, 2013, Commodore’s Ball Photo Gallery

Above: Comm. Parade, Right: Jay Hiller passes royalty. Below from Left: Our dining room was beautiful, the Klements were happy and the table settings lovely.

Above from left: Kate Klement Neal Klement talks about his dad Robert with his mom Edie and siblings Dan, Ron and Debbie Jeff Hudson as a Packer fan?? Below from left: Their gift Neal and Teriann were on the committee. Robert dances in his own zone with a sausage gavel. Will Haeger & Sean Hudson dressed up!

Right: Mikey in the Middle at the Ball with LBYC friends th Tour on September 13 . Don’t From the President forget to sign up! Our new 2013-14 officers are I would like to thank all the Side- pictured from left:, Chrissy stays’ members and officers : Susan Kubicek—Past President, Clayton, Joan Dow, Erna Liebovich, Sandy Rotier—Ways & Means, Shari Mueller, Wendy Bitter, and Ways Penny Clayton—President and Means chair Sandy Rotier for a Elect, Susan Clayton— wonderful year as Sidestays’ presi- President, Peggy Krueger— dent. It has been a fun filled year with Treasurer Elect. Not pictured many great events. From the Noon are Irna Liebovich—Secretary, Socials chaired by Peggy Krueger and Shari Mueller—Treasurer. (thanks Peggy!), the Antique Fashion Sidestays is a fantastic Cheers, Show and luncheon in June was a group of ladies and it has been

great success due to many helping a privilege to serve as president. Chrissy Kubicek hands, the annual Golf Outing held I encourage and recommend all last Friday at the Morningstar Golf the ladies of the Yacht Club to course hosted by Karen and Bob become members. Thanks again!! Chrissy Kubicek Mueller, to the upcoming Fall Wine Chrissy Kubicek

Sidestays are hosting a Fall Wine Tour . 2013 Golf Champs Invite your spouse, friends, and neighbors to this fun event. We will be meeting at the yacht club on Friday, September 13 th at 10:00 am .

We will travel by car pool to the first winery, Apple Barn Orchard and Winery in Elkhorn, then on to Someplace Else Restaurant in Elkhorn for lunch, The second winery is the Staller Estate Winery in Delavan, then our last will be Pieper Porch Winery & Vineyard in Waukesha. The cost is $4.00 for the 20 golfers had a great time Staller Winery tour and lunch will be additional. Please RSVP by Septem- at Morningstar playing a couples ber 11th to Chrissy Kubicek @[email protected] or 262 -470-0143 scramble. Mitzi Dorn and Keith Knopf won Lowest Score.

From left: The Steins had the highest score, Beckers the most putts, and Barb Atkinson the funniest golf joke. Right: 20 happy golfers at cocktail time

A Very Special Thank You! As I get re-admitted to the hospital for found advantage and with Molly by my transplant I wanted to take a minute to side anything is possible and I cannot ponder the past and express gratitude to thank her enough. You can follow her everyone for all of their comfort and sup- updates on www.CaringBridge.org. As port. Each consultation the first question the summer comes to an end I wish eve- asked of me is do you need any help ryone the best of luck in the last week of with building a support group and the championship races and the fall season. response is I already have the greatest It was especially enjoyable to get out on support group. One bonus of that an- the water and watch all the sailing while I swer is it makes the consultations much was out of the hospital as well as to say shorter. They say it takes a village but I hello. I am truly blessed to be handing am much better with my family, friends my family off, while I am recovering, to and yacht club with an immeasurable such a wonderful group of people and heart. From meals and help to donations the words above don’t even begin to and thoughts and prayers it all means scratch the surface of how grateful I am. the world to my family. Having a wife God bless you all, Molly, Crosby, Adele and Kevin Brickler enjoy being that words cannot describe is a pro- Kevin Brickler together at the LBYC play set on August 8th.

above. Welcome to new member, dentist Mike La- Fratta. center: Descendants of Donald Birney, Commo- dore in 1957, took a trip down memory lane and found his Candace Porter took this fabulous photo on 8-11 of A Scows cottage and even his picture racing on Lake Okoboji at ILYA . 2013 A Champion - Andy Bur- on display. Lower center: dick sailed with crew: daughter Mya, Peter Keck, owner Chrissy Kubicek on the Signal Terry Blanchard , Beulah’s Joe Kutschenreuter, Ben Porter, and Boat on July 28th. Brrrrrrr! Kate Klement and Jim Petersen .

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Editor’s Note: Thank you with trophy winners, won’t be out until to Mary Berg and Joe Sko for writing mid November. Watch your email for articles for this issue and to everyone deadlines. Remember to take photos who has contributed this summer. A and send them with your articles and big thank you to all who deliver, and to Luffables to [email protected] route organizer Kathy Will, and to Stay current on www. lbyc.us Penny Clayton and Pat Jarecki who do Carol Stein the mailing. Our next issue, complete

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