Austin Yacht Club November/December 1994 From the Commodore ... David Henderson Dear AYC Members: Well, Vicki tells me this is my last column. Y'all are probably as happy about that as I am (I never claimed to be a writer!). Anyway, a few random,thoughts for you to chew on before I go: · By the time this 'edition ts out AYC will have embarked on yet another "noble experiment," catamarans racing in our Sunday series. The Board, after discussing the issue in several Board meetings, agreed to a trial l'Wl· Before a final decision on "forever," the Race Committee and the Board needs to see how lt works. Frankly I'm more concerned with the fact that we are up tc;, eight starts (a 45-minute starting sequence where conditions can change drastically) than I am about multihulls on the race course. Your input (specifics - positives or negatives - not generalities) is welcomed and encouraged by the Race Committee. The trial will continue into next year (at least part of it) to give the multihull participants a fair and objective trial. I would like to extend huge kudos to Claude Welles and his band of merry "persons" who have spent several weekends building new and improved rigging docks. Mucho work and perseverance here that will benefit us all for years to come. Thank folks! "Cabins" 1,2,3 should now be usable. And just in time for Winter. Arctic camping anyone? Seriously, they are another fine addition to our facilities. I hear Brad has been making marks in the sand to validate our super-surveyed topographical map. I also hear the map almost corresponds to Brad's marks (yep, the water is down to here!). More fine work by your B&G Committee. There was a Russell Painton sighting at the J-24 Circuit regatta. Dammit, every time Russell shows up the wind goes away. He blames it on Lake Travis. We know better. (He and race committee "crew" did an excellent job in very difficult conditions. Shortened courses, changing courses, postponements -you name it, they had it - all without a hitch. I think the Race Committee's training is finally taking hold.) AYC's annual banquet is coming up on December 4th. The Board has made a determined effort to make it affordable and easy to attend (read "informal"). Becky Heston has these things down to an art form! Your 1995 AYC Board (elect?) is preparing to risk their sanity and credibility (and whatever favors they are owed) to see that AYC continues to be the absolute best sailing organization anywhere, Whether you are a newcomer to AYC or an ol' salt, please give them your support. Oh, by the way, thanks for allowing me to be your commodore. I've had great fun ... Are you having fun yet? If not, see "annual banquet" above. 1 UHM . Fourth Thursday Scuttlebutt ASOIIM111 Vloe Commodon 1994 Around the Bay ... or J)emal,.Awbre, "The Mark, The Mark, Tattoo. Put COID!llodole Where's the Mark?" R.QySmlUI aecrew, Jan ThmPP90a Treamer Sydney News Pat llanntng The Story of the Long Lost Hippie Bastard Adams Cup Team Report 2 fdt.1l11Saff To AYC's Telltale Readers: Yes, it's the same publication but with a little polish added. That's what new publication software and equipment will do ... that and a couple of newsletter design classes. I hope you like the changes. Photographer Tydolmaoa The next issue will probably have a few more changes but nothing major. One of the things we learned in class was that people identify with a publication -- it's layout, and text, and style -- and that change is not good Editorial Staff unless it's really needed. Well, this facelift was probably long overdue (my Dave Beadenoa instructor's critique confirmed my opinion). My major goal, however, was to StevePenter make it more readable. If I haven't accomplished that I need to hear from you. JluySlkora It is still your publication. L. Jlo.ntaomeq What changes can you expect? amsmtth -Alla Gal.rloff • Defmitely a New Members section with photos. Jlartie Shh'eJ' just the photos with a caption. Ke.nSbemum • More photos even for fleet articles or Gall Bemateln • More articles about sailing adventures in other places. Harold Neel Johll JlcBricle • Having articles and photos every issue for the Junior Sailing section. Jolla &au:aden • More articles from our UT Sailing Team. How about it UT sailors? Baro14Neel Lbld.a JlcDaYl.tt • More paid for ads. I'd also like to publish free of charge any special fund­ ll4lrtha 8t.Jloluin raising events for your favorite non-profit organization. It would be on a space available basis and at the editor's discretion for appropriateness. • Submitting your articles on a floppy would be a godsend. I have a PowerMac with MacLink (which translates most IBM stuff). I use Microsoft Word 5. l(a) for my text which I then transport into Aldus PageMaker for the final copy. How can you contact your Telltale editor? Well, it's just a little more complicated than it used to be . .. I'm living with a friend while the realtors seem to own my house more than I do these days. My computer equipment is at my friend's house which means my fax modem is no longer hooked up to 345-0140, only my fax machine is. You can still leave messages at my 345-4509 number, but can reach me at 444-4080 most of the time. I am currently unemployed -- and looking. So by the time you read this everything might have changed again. I may have sold the house, bought another one, and found a job which means all that I just told you was a lie. But when all else fails, there's still a Telltale box in the AYC office and the AYC office fax. Your ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If you're going to suggest that I not have 99 other things going on while trying to get out the Telltale in a timely manner, I'm working on it ... believe me. 3 The 1995 Racing encouraged as the Calendar has been 1995 PRC plans drafted and dis­ how to continue the cussed at the Fleet program next year. Captains' meeting. FOURTH If you haven't pro­ The 1994 racing THURSDAY vided your input season is now (or yet, contact the soon will be) his­ ••••••••••• SCUTTLEBUTT Race Commander tory. I want to or your fleet cap­ thank all of you tain. If you know who participated, AYC race of fleet, national, or helped with race and other nearby club committees, management events for us to provided lots of Race Commander consider, please let other help in the Report ... us know. form of questions, continues to Steve Pervier comments, and By the way, you're behind the scenes The PRC has been maintain its welcome to attend work. Most of all I busy completing the Fleet Captains' want to acknowl­ the full schedule of meeting with (or edge the major excellent 1996 racing and contributions of the has begun the standing in for) your fleet captain. 1994 Permanent transition to the reputation. This meeting will Race Committee 1995 PRC by the have a powerful without whom our time you read this. influence in shap­ racing program • • • • • • • • • • • ing current and wouldn't have been During the last few future racing at possible: months we have AYC. made some major Mike Allen, improvements to Jim Casto, the race committee Recently, we've conducted a test of Cynthia Creamer, equipment - new multihulls in series Bob Goldsmith flooring and flota­ . racing. This idea Leon Lance, tion in Chase 3 and ings when few has been discussed Nelson Reynolds, a new wiring har­ others were avail­ at two meetings Howard Shirey, ness. We have also able. And thanks attended by the Fred Stearns, and conducted a second to Dennis Awbrey PRC, Board, and Mary Sikora. Race Committee for his leadership Fleet Captains, and (Scoring) seminar at the start in regattas, TSA is being carefully of Fall Series, coin­ championship evaluated with We received sup­ cident with revised events, and the respect to quality of port from the whole Series Sailing In­ Fleet Captains' racing and to pro­ AYC Board but, in structions and meeting. viding increased particular, thanks Long Distance to Roy Smith for Courses. opportunities for Thanks also to AYC members. many times run­ Mike Wellman for Your comments are ning protest hear- 4 running the Fleet marks, perma­ grow this year. Joe Captains' meeting nent marks, and Gerloff dominated and making the distance courses. the junior circuit arrangements to • Boat restoration, this year and we get participation equipment im­ Sail Training News ... are very proud of from each fleet. provements and Joanne Weberlein his continuous relocation. victories across the And thanks to the • Two Race Com­ state. Steven Gay fleets themselves mittee seminars The year is coming also had a success­ for not only race with beginning to a close. The Sail ful summer both on committee staffing and advanced Training Committee his sunfish and but also in their tracks. has had many racing with his dad. efforts to turn out a • A more consis­ successes this Beka Lien domi­ higher level of tent approach to year.... Women's nated the junior participation. the racing calen­ Sailing Camp, fleet at Women's dar and a draft thanks to Tyrell Sunfish North Here is some of for 1995. Courtney and Carol Americans and has what the 1994 PRC • RC planning and Mills with the out­ been smokin' the accomplished with key decision standing talents of J-24 fleet on Sun­ your help: support from the Troy Lawson and days.