_,.. Starboard Spring Quarter March 1, 2004 Monthly Potluck Day Changes Inside this Issue: By now most everyone conflicting with actually eral membership meeting Club's First '04 2 knows that we are hav- sailing. In some club a vote was taken to raise Handicap Race ing our monthly potluck members' minds food dues to $45. Associate on Wednesday evenings took a backseat to sail- membership remains at "Naupaka" Am.eri- 2 at pavilion #3 at Wailoa ing. "Go figure!" $24 and student mem- can 25, Classifieds State Park. Just in case So just to be clear, our bership remains at $20. you haven't gotten the next potluck will be If you have not received a Skipper in the Spot- 3 word via e-mail we'll Wednesday, March 10th, membership card with light, YMCA 2004 publish it again here. 6:30PM at Wailoa State an expiration date of De- cember 31, 2004 then we For the remainder of Park pavilion #3. Bring Would you like to 4 2004 the club potluck friends, bring food and have not received your put up a pack of will be the second enjoy the camaraderie of dues. paddlers? (Cont'd) Wednesday of each good sailing company. If If you have not done so Skipper (Cont'd), 4 month at Pavilion #3 in equipment and photos please send in your dues Sunfish State Wailoa State Park begin- can come together as now. You really don't Championships ning at 6:30PM. This planned Robbyn will pre- want to miss these great change was made to ac- sent a sailing photo issues of the Newsletter Sail Training Vessel 5 commodate the sched- slideshow, "A Year in Re- do you? "Irving Johnson" ules of more of our club view." visits Hilo members. It was found Membership 6 that trying to combine a Membership Dues sail day and a potluck Membership dues are was a bit unhandy due due now for 2004 mem- to the preparation of food bership. At the last gen- Club Officers • Commodore: Larry Peck Wailoa Dry Storage • Vice Commodore (East): John Luchau Many of our members Unfortunately the State that will disappear be- have found the need to DLNR-Boating is unable cause of state lack of • Vice Commodore (West): make necessary repairs to find a way to maintain support for it. The area Richard Messina to their boats and be- the area to keep it from is scheduled to close at • Rear Commodore cause of the boat size becoming unsightly. Vol- the end of July. Many Power: Carl Shioji could not tow them and unteer efforts did not boat owners will be look- store them at home. keep up with the mainte- ing for a new home for • Rear Commodore for Wailoa Dry Storage lo- nance of the grounds. their boats and many Sai1: Vacant cated across Manono This is another one of will have to sell. Street from the Wailoa those "good things" that • Rear Commodore Sail: For further information Secretary: Nick Rees boat ramp filled this nee- Hilo boaters have en- call Les Wachi at 933- essary nitch for years. joyed for so many years 0414. • Treasurer. Robbyn Peck First NHH Handicap race for '04 slated for March 28 March 28th will be the second race The course will be longer than the Lots of fun to be had! in our year-long race series but one used for tbe small boats, and A Notice of Race will be emailed marks the first and beginning of will encompass nearly all of Hilo out before the race. If you have our 5 race handicap series. This Bay. This will provide enough any questions please call Nick · . is the series for those of you who distarice to make it interesting, Rees at 935-4158. love the thrill of coaxing all you while keeping it in the flat water can out of a boat, but are not pre­ of the bay. Boats will be given a pared to fold yourself up in a Sun­ handicap rating based on the size fish to do it. Since larger boats and model, which in theory allows are involved, this is also the per­ different boats to race each other. fect time to bring along a friend or The finishing times are recorded, family member as crew, and intro­ and after the handicaps are ap­ duce them to sailing and racing. plied, a winner is pronounced. "Naupaka" Club's American 25 Warnin&-this is a repeat request club boat and we're waiting for for help! you to step forward with your time "Naupaka" is still in the boatyard and energy. at Wailoa. As you may have read A gang of five met to consider in an earlier article the Wailoa Dry what needs to be done to get her Storage area will be closing at the launched. Our goal is to make end of July and John Luchau will her available for use by club no longer be able to mount the members who have completed a effort to relaunch "Naupaka" due sailing checkout. "Naupaka" will to numerous other commitments. be a great training platform for "Naupaka's" bottom has been the next step up from dinghies. patched, glassed and painted and For information about how you can launch this valuable asset to the work is being done on her sides. help "Naupaka." club. You can reach John Luchau Several members have expressed a desire to keep "Naupaka" as a Please come forward and volunteer at 982-5959 if you have questions to head up a new charge to re- about what needs to be done. Classifieds -"Olali" a Cal 2-30, new ProFurl, -El Toro (8ft sailing dinghy) plans Beckson opening port never in­ Genny, Bimini, Dodger and Lew­ $20, Call John 982-5959. stalled (self draining) 5x12," two mar traveler, recent haulout and -"Start Sailing Right!" book $15 old style Danforth anchors 30 new paint 17K. Call Barry, 961- and "Small Boat Sailor Cert. Re­ and 40lb. Fram fuel filter sets (2) 4474. cord Book $1, Call Claudia at FCS 1136M, a Morse surface mount gear and throttle control. -15ft Ali'i Kai w/45hp & 6hp 935-3721. kicker $4500. Call Peter 981- He wants SS 43C Teleflex/Morse -Jon Olson is offering up his Cable Clamp 0827 treasure chest chock full of great -28ft Corsair. Call Mark 965- sail and power boat items. 443- -Club Burgees, $20. Robbyn at 6373. 1036. He may have what you 960-1316 -16ft Hobie Cat. Call Gene 964- want. Partial listing: 40gal. SS -Club T-Shirts, $10. Roy at 935- 1832. water tank round 18x46," 50gal. 6101 Alum 6061 T6 tank round 22x46," (Cont'd page 3) Page2 Starboard Quarter Roy and Allie Forbes-Skippers in the Spotlight Our Skippers in the Spotlight for this quarter are Roy and Allie Forbes. I be­ lieve them to be the most active sailing couple in our club. They are pictured at · · · · right in "'Auli'i" on port tack with a reef tucked into her mainsail. "'Auli'i" is a West Wight Potter 15 which they've owned since 2000. Roy and Allie are on the water at least every other week and some weeks two or three times. Roy learned to sail in an El Toro that he finished from a bare hull in the '60s. He sailed in Kawaihae and Hilo Bay. That very same boat is still being used these days by the YMCA for training at Kawai­ hae. He moved up to a West Wight 14, then "Sea Fox" his Bristol 22 which he purchased in 1978. (Cont'd page 4) YMCA Plans 2004 Sailing Class Claudia Wilcox-Boucher is planning two Sunfish Sailing Camps for ages 8-14 and one for ages 15 plus. Dates will be March 22- 26, June 28-July 2nd for kids and September 17-19, 24 and 26 for adults. Friday September 17's class will be from 4PM to 6PM. The following Saturday's and Sunday's class times will be deter­ mined by the lead instructor. The cost will be approximately $100 for Y members. Call the Y 935-3721. Check the tentative 2004 Sailing Calendar on the website: www.hilo-saWng.org for other events and activities More Classifieds and Stuffs (Classified Cont'd) 33' Ranger -An adventure! A woman Donna members who are U. S. Sailing 1970, unfinished restoration. knows needs crew to help sail Certified Instructors who can 12.6SR Sea Eagle inflatable with her boat from Tonga to Hawaii. sign your qualifications for use of solid plastic floors and two seats, For specifics call Donna at 969- Hilo Sailing Org. boats: Mauricio Call Peter at 982-7905 or 936- 7708. Barbis 961-6730, Kevin Horton 9272 e-mail [email protected] -Wanted-8 to 10' Whisker Pole. 965-1084, Drew Kerlee 938- -New in the Box Honda 15hp Call Richard at 937-0808. 5622, John Luchau 982-5959, long shaft, electric and pull start, Kim Magnuson 966-7788, Jon power lift and tilt. Factory war­ -Rumor has it that Larry and Olson 965-6093, Jacques Peys­ ranty. $2500. Mike Thomas Robbyn might have some boats son 981-5323, Nick Rees 935- 935-8338. Wow! for sale. To confirm call 960- 4158. 1314. -Various assorted used sails for Wanted: Volunteers for Club 32-36 ft boat. Call Donna at -30' Ketch. Daniel at 883-9230 jobs. Contact Larry at 960-1314 969-7708. -Want sailing instruction? Club or John at 982-5959. Spring Page3 Would you perhaps care to put-up a pack of paddlers? • By Kevin Horton The IVF World Sprints Champion­ people coming housing is needed, food is the responsibility of the ship for outrigger canoes will be as there is not enough hotel paddlers.