Sailing into our 57th year
Junior Sailing
By Laurel Bower
T
he first weekend of Junior Sailing was a
splashing success! Twelve eager boys
and girls from ages 10-16 learned how to
capsize and right a boat, how to adjust their
sails to match the wind, and basically how to
get to where they want to go and back again.
The winds were perfect, with light air both
days…enough to move the boats without
overwhelming the novice crews.
August 2010
2010 Executive Board
OFFICERS
Commodore Victor Hoisington
Rear Commodore Doug McKnight
Vice Commodore Mike Morgan
Treasurer Tim Schneider
Recording Secretary Charles Olmsted
Corresponding Secretary Dana Lacy
Chapman
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Membership Nina Simmers and Todd
Rogers
Education and Safety Tracey Ireland
Racing Duane Chaloupka
Clubhouse and Grounds Tom Wickman
Dock/Slips Bryce Harward & Jeff
Kirkpatrick
Social Jan Morgan and Jennifer Locetta
Boats Brent Buchanan
Junior Sailing Program Laurel Bower
Government Liaison Dave Lock
Webmaster John Homan
Weekend 1 Group (Photo Courtesy of Laurel Bower)
We started out with the capsizing, so the kids
could cool off and also feel comfortable with
their boats no matter what the winds might
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Historian Jackie and Mike Gurley
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throw at us. By the end of the weekend, the
kids had all navigated upwind, sailed a triangle
course, and had a fun water fight that
demonstrated they were really in control of
their boats.
Learning to right the capsized boat. (Photo Courtesy of
Dale Quakenbush)
Working together! (Photo Courtesy of Laurel Bower)
On the first afternoon several parents showed
up to monitor the progress of their kids. While
gripping the tiller on a broad reach, Katie
looked up and saw her folks watching from the
shore. “Look, Mom and Dad,” she shouted,
“I’M SAILING!” That’s what motivates those of
us in the Junior Sailing Program! It feels so
rewarding to share our love for the water and
all things nautical with a future generation of
sailors!
Almost got it! (Photo Courtesy of Dale Quakenbush)
A big thanks goes out to the many volunteers
who worked hard to insure that the kids were
safe, well fed, and had a lot of fun. Be sure to
look over to the courtesy dock to see the fun
and excitement as the program continues this
summer.
“Look! I’m Sailing”! (Photo Courtesy of Laurel Bower)
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On the lake! (Photo Courtesy of Laurel Bower)
“I want the Panther!” (Photo Courtesy of Dale
Quakenbush)
Membership Committee
By Nina Simmers and Todd Rogers
A
s we await more bios of our new
members to share with you, just a few
notes
for
everyone….Members
are
reminded to keep track of their completed
work/volunteer hours for the club, and record
them in the book at the clubhouse to ensure
your requirement is met. You may also email
Nina & Todd to enter them for you on the
website.
Ready to cast off! (Photo Courtesy of Laurel Bower)
On August 14th, during the last weekend of
Junior Sailing, we will be inviting parents to the
Hillbilly Potluck. We’ll hand out certificates and
awards to the kids and have the opportunity to
share our club with potential members. See
you there!
There are many opportunities to get your hours
in during the sailing season – see any
committee chair if you need a project, or if you
have questions, just call us! Docks, clubhouse
and pot luck events can all use your help. They
are great ways to get involved with the club
and get to know more members!
We are also looking for ideas and talent to redesign our CLSC Boat Show booth set up, and
welcome members’ ideas to make our presence
even better at the boat show! We want to
complete the project before winter – if you
have marketing or trade show resources or
experience and want to help – please let us
know…we would appreciate it!
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In the meanwhile, enjoy your summer and sail
as often as you can!
Todd and Nina on San Diego Bay (Photo Courtesy of Nina
Simmers)
Racing Committee
By Duane Chaloupka
T
he Summer Series is over and the Fall
Series starts August 14, but first there are
a couple unique events on August 7. The
Lady Victory is a women only regatta that starts
with the skippers meeting at 11:30 and the first
race at 12:30. Contact Lynda McGinley if you
want to take part. It will be followed by a pot
luck at the clubhouse and then the Night Race.
The Night Race uses staggered start times
based on PHRF ratings and follows a
predetermined course (S-3-1-6-2-F) of 4.5
nautical miles. Check the sailing instructions in
the racing section of the web site for your start
time and the positions of the marks, and then
brush up on your GPS navigation skills. Make
sure your running lights are working and your
battery is charged.
The Rusty Nail returns
September 4th
CLSC will once again have a Rusty Nail race on
September 4th. This race will be fun as well as
a competitive race. The race format will be a
Team Relay Race. Sailing teams, boats will be
assigned each other by the
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race committee. This is to allow the boats to be
matched as close as possible to an even PHRF
number in each team. If there is a difference in
PHRF handicap between the teams the
handicap will be applied at the end of the race.
The Race Committee will pair racers and
cruisers together on the same team to keep the
racing interesting. There will also be a few
curves thrown in to keep the racing fair and
close. Those boats that are interested in doing
this race please contact Mike Wilson
mlw.sails@gmail.com. I hope that this will be a
great way to get all of the club together in a
sailing event.
Docks
By Bryce Harward & Jeff Kirkpatrick
J
ust a short message from the docks
committee: Don and John Waldburger have
asked us to remind everyone to NOT
adjust the dock winches on the main
sections of the docks. They check the docks
frequently and are constantly adjusting them as
appropriate for the water levels. The concern is
that if the winches are too tight they may float
the anchors or allow them to "walk" when the
waves pick-up. Thank you!
Social Committee
Jennifer Locetta and Jan Morgan
W
e are looking for hosts for the August
7th and 14th Potlucks. Please contact
Jennifer or Jan if you are interested in
hosting. Remember this is a great way to earn
club hours. As a reminder, potluck hosts are
eligible to receive a maximum of $50
reimbursement towards the cost of food and
decorations. Please stay tuned to the website
for information regarding these Potluck days.
August 28th will be a special Italian Potluck
hosted by several members. This Potluck will
occur on the South Docks. Please bring your
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own chairs and beverages so we can all
socialize out on the docks. Our hosts will be
providing the main dish and dessert. Members
are asked to bring a salad or a side dish from
an Italian recipe or one that embraces the
theme of the Italian Flag (red, green, or white).
Boats Committee
By Brent Buchanan
S
everal of our club boats collect water
below deck, where it eventually causes
significant and costly damage unless
drained and dried - notably the Boston Whaler
and all of the Sunfish. There's not much that we
can do to prevent it from getting in, so we have
to work to routinely remove it before it causes
(more) problems.
The Feb 2010 Log includes pictures of the
damage caused to the Boston Whaler's
transom, where freezing water forced its way
out through the fiberglass; this has happened
twice since CLSC has owned this boat. When
the latest repair work was done, a garboard
plug was added that allows us to drain the hull
and inspect the backside of the immediate area.
Checks to date indicate that while only a small
amount of water accumulates in the hull, its
enough to fully saturate the plywood embedded
in the transom. Before the Boston Whaler can
be stored in temperatures below freezing, we
will have to have dried this plywood.
All of the Sunfish leak and the particulars on
how it gets in are largely immaterial: the
Sunfish must be drained after each use. If not
promptly drained, the water soaks into the
floatation/structural foam between the deck and
the hull, and it is very difficult to remove.
CLSC2 has a history of not being drained, and
consequently Is significantly heavier than the
others. Note that draining the hull is a
completely separate and unrelated matter from
draining the cockpit.
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(Photo Courtesy of Brent Buchanan)
The drain locations and procedures differ per
Sunfish (see photo). CLSC3 has a drain on the
transom: open the drain and raise the bow.
CLSC1 lacks a functioning drain, so: open its
stern access port, flip the boat over, and raise
the bow. CLSC2 has the worst leaks and can
collect several gallons in a day: place the boat
on its side and open the deck drain on the
lowered side. It would be nice to eventually
install transom drains on CLSC1 and CLSC2 any volunteers?
Pirate attack! (Photo Courtesy of Laurel Bower)
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Current water levels (red) in Carter Lake Reservoir, through July 30. Last years' water levels are
shown in blue for comparison. The reservoir is "full" at 5759 feet. Courtesy Tim Schneider
Carter Lake Osprey atop Full Tilt, moored at Don’s (Photo
Courtesy of Dale Quakenbush)
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Nutso tags along behind Miles Away! (Photo Courtesy of
Dale Quakenbush)