August 2014 Newsletter of the Brookville Lake Sailing Association The Mainsheet From The Helm By Bill Beglin Beneteau 323 ~ Past Behavin’ Slip D-31 at Kent’s Harbor Marina Wow, it’s August already? in the afternoon with anchoring which makes the commodore’s Judging by the past weeks out near the beach and pontoon job incredibly easy. The BLSA weather, it certainly doesn’t boat shuttles to shore for food charter calls for open feel like August. Believe me, and fun. Bring your chairs and volunteering and elections, I’m not complaining, but here beverages. The following after which the board decides in the Midwest, 51 degree weekend we will be holding which position the new mornings are a bit unusual this our annual Beer tasting event. members will fill. However in time of year. Speaking of hot, We keep this one simple with actual practice individuals the Slawters were hot, winning the club supplying two large volunteering do want to know the spring race series and I ice filled containers for what specific position they are suspect are planning to everyone to stock with their volunteering for. Certainly all continue their run in the fall favorite brews to share. Be of us understand this as the series starting Sat. 8/2. Read creative with your selections! specific responsibilities of the more on racing from Scott This last item is one of the various positions vary widely. Commodore Beglin Webb elsewhere in the most important of the year. So, given that, at this point, the newsletter. Organizations like BLSA do open positions we have for the Wind wise this has been a good not exist without the dedication 2015 season are that of year so far. We’ve had some and effort of volunteer Communications and Calendar great weekends with plenty members willing to make a two Harbormaster. The Racing more remaining. Be sure to year commitment to serve on communications position is 8/2—Fall 1 & 2 come out on the 9th for one of the Board. These past two unique this year as Kim Price 8/10—Fall 3 & 4 our most popular events, the years I’ve been fortunate to will be with us through mid- 8/23—Fall 5 & 6 Beach Party Raft-up at have a great group of 2105 and has committed to Quakertown. This event starts individuals supporting me editing and printing the annual Socials 8/9— Beach Raft-up& BLSA BOARD MEMBERS Shrimp Boil 8/16— Poker Run & Commodore Social Director Treasurer Communications Beer Tasting Bill Beglin David Holdren Suzanna Clark Kim Price [email protected] Windshadow23.dh@g suzanne@clarkaudiolog [email protected] BDAYS Cell: 317-447-7550 mail.com y.com Cell: 859-801-6021 8/13—Betsy Casada Cell: 859-391-6590 Cell: 513-509-9327 Vice Commodore & Harbormaster Anniversaries Membership Chair Racing Director Secretary Jeff Houk Lydia & Al Dudzik Tim Fry Scott Webb John Clark [email protected] 8/3/74 [email protected] scott@scottwebbarchit [email protected] Cell: 317-432-6578 Tim & Tracy Fry ton.edu ect.com Cell: 513-509-9326 8/10/84 Cell: 937-750-5448 Cell: 513-368-8274 www.blsa.us Page 2 The Mainsheet August 2014 membership booklet. The remaining task is the monthly newsletter and with Kim around the transition should be quite easy. The Harbormaster is responsible to monitor dock condition and Hanna Creek in general and work with the IDNR for remedies as well as managing the operation and maintenance of the committee boat. If you’re at all interested please contact any board member to express your interest, ask questions or suggest someone you feel would be a great addition to the board. See you on the water, Bill Racing Scott Webb…..Beneteau First 285~ Design First Slip 73 at Hanna Creek Marina advantage of our Mentor Program, which more of the usual suspects, and some new We all know the old adage: if there are will continue throughout the Fall Series recruits. two boats on the lake, you’re racing. As as well. I am pleased to welcome Dan we sail along, relaxing, and enjoying our Please let me know if you are interested Whelen back to the fleet with Deo boats, I think most of us look at the other in sailing with a Mentor, crewing for Gratias ready to go. At some recent boat across the lake, and quietly wonder someone, or helping the Race social events, I have heard a number of if they are doing better than we are. As Committee. our new members express interest in you sail near another boat on the same racing. I am sure that wasn’t the See you on the Lake. tack, do you take another look at your “Painkillers” or the wine talking…. trim, maybe make a few minor Scott adjustments? Change your tack just little There are still plenty of opportunities to bit? I’ve seen you do it… get involved even if you don’t want to race your own boat; help with committee As we get ready to begin the Fall Series or ride along as crew for someone else. this weekend, I am once again inviting you to take your secret, quietly Throughout the first part of the summer, I competitive side out for a sail with your have been writing about different aspects friends around the barrels. I guarantee of racing, from starting, to scoring. I you will learn something about sailing hope everyone can see that racing is not your boat and have a good time doing it. as complicated as some may have imagined and your friends are there to We have had a lot of fun so far this year help. If anyone is interested, I have a and really enjoy having more of our nice little handout on the rules Ashli put BLSA friends join us. Raymond & Ieva, together a couple years ago. John & Suzanne, Dennis Kennedy and his family have all started racing a bit this Last year, we had more boats racing in season and are getting better every the Fall Series, and as we get ready to weekend. Each of them has taken kick it off this weekend, I hope to see Here’s a quick update on Cory & Lin Chadwick’s move to FL... Lin and I sailed (mostly motored) on cyclinder, 27hp Yanmar almost all the We actually arrived just as a Saturday from Palmetto, FL to Venice, way. The boat has GPS and a chart thunderstorm was in progress over FL. The trip took almost seven hours plotter plus all the other bells and Venice (a regular occurrence in this area). (thank god for auto pilots) as there was whistles but most important of all in this After turning into the Venice inlet from really no wind so we motored our 3- environment is marine air conditioning. the Gulf, we have about a 30 minute trip Page 3 The Mainsheet August 2014 down the inter coastal, with two bridges helped us get in. I think they were great sailing days. to raise, before turning into our worried we might bump their boats. Cory Marina. The boat was a real treat (12' beam) to get into our new slip because Hope the sailing is going great this year we did not have a lot of room to at the lake. Drop me a note on how maneuver. Several people on the dock everyone doing. Wishing you lots of Dave Master’s has decided to sell his boat. Please share with your friends…... For sale 1978 J24 Fast boat well Poly Glow. Boat was stored indoors for with the dousing sock and ATN Tacker. maintained. Major deck repairs made to several years. 6 hp. Mariner outboard. This sail is like new and has only been repair soft spots. EZ Loader tandem axle Transom mounted ladder , stereo, head flown 6-8 times. Sail, sock and tacker trailer. 6 sails ( North main and jib like many extras. Dock space till end of close to $1400 value .... $700 or offer. new ) Spinnaker and gear. New tiller and season at Hanna Creek. $10,500 or make Call Dave at 513 623 9231 outboard motor bracket. Fresh bottom offer. I also have a Cruising Direct by paint ( VC 17 ). Hull just treated with North Sails Asymmetrical spinnaker Membership By Tim Fry Catalina 28 ~ Tracy Ann Slip #74 at Hanna Creek “Sailors Are Good People” trouble. I know we don’t always appreci- to sail with us from time to time; we I’ve concluded that sailors are good peo- ate each other’s chosen mode of propul- would learn how similar we are. ple. During our recent BVI and Cheese sion, but power boaters are good people On Cheeseburger In Paradise night I Burger in Paradise outings I had a too. I’d like you to consider that we have listened as another BLSA member told a chance to observe BLSA members in more that draws us together, than pushes story of another rescue at sea. It seems a action and hear some stories that drew me us apart. Once the wayward sailboat was sailor was getting too close to a lee shore to that conclusion. It’s true that the par- towed into Kent’s, it was the power boat- for comfort when another member ap- ties were fun and comradery was high, ers who took over in tight quarters to proached and towed him from the shore perhaps a couple of folks had all of their maneuver our sailing comrade back into before any damage ruined the day.