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2002

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August 15, 2002 

Not much going on this week, so the newsletter will be short.   

LAST PARTY OF THE SUMMER……is at Steve and Sue Taylors’ Oakwood residence on Saturday, August 17 with the customary 6:30 p.m. starting gun.  MCs, Es, Hobies and Past Commodores have hors d’oeuvres and beverage serving honors. 

LASER REGATTA……Just a reminder that the Laser Regatta we have hosted for the past several years is scheduled for the weekend of August 24.

FYI  

        Yacht Clubs of America

·        The Yachting Club of America was founded in 1963 as the first National Association of Yachtsmen and Yacht Clubs. The founding principles set forth by the Board of Governors and Founding Members, including John Wayne, were designed " to serve the advancement of Yachting".

·        The Yachting Club of America is also publisher of reference books for the yachting fraternity, most notably the annual "Register of American Yacht Clubs" the Reciprocity Guide.

·        The Yachting Club of America represents over 300,000 members of YCA registered Yacht & Sailing Clubs in America.

·        The Yachting Club of America is recognized by Embassies throughout the world and are helpful to YCA members.  

·        CLYC Members can use their YCA membership card to visit other Yacht Clubs around the world, such as San Diego YC, Lahaina YC in Maui HI, and many more, carry your card. 

Later, OZ

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August 8, 2002 

Congratulations………you all did it once again.  Another bang-up regatta performance for the Clear Lake Yacht Club !!  The only less-than-stellar performance was Mother Nature’s feeble attempts at generating winds on Friday and Sunday (however, she more than made up for it with some classic Clear Lake breezes out of the south (believe it or not) on Saturday. 

As far as results go, the MC team took home the fleet trophy for the 4^th time in a row, and 5^th time in the last 6 years……..with all 5 team members finishing in the top 10 of the 30 boat feet.  And the E team, in a 13 boat fleet, finished on top for the first time in a long time. 

Individually, Stu Oltrogge and Eric Protzman slugged it out in the MC races, with Stu edging Eric by just 1 point for first-place honors.  And Bill Nicholas sailed his way to a strong 2^nd in the 31 boat C-Fleet, just 5 points behind Jason Ostbye of Minnetonka.  Tom Erickson pulled off 4^th individually.  And our X boats finished respectably, with Chris Oz and Chase Langhart in the middle of the pack (Chase was actually in the lead for a good share of the last race on Sunday morning, which was mercifully called off for lack of wind………..and so everyone would have time to make it to church). 

Joann Nicholas and Margaret Oz co-chaired yet another outstanding regatta and had this to say: 

“We want to thank everyone who helped and participated in the 108^th Interlake Regatta.  We received many, many compliments on the new building and on our Club’s hospitality.  Core group planner – Mary Risewick, Julie Oltrogge, Barb Nicholas, Rick and Mary Lou Fitch and Val LaFrenz at registration.  Linda Nerdig, who managed T-Shirts. 

Nancy and Tom Lundeen donated cookie dough for our welcome (ed. Note:  have any of you ever been to a regatta where they serve up home-made cookies during registration??).  Dick Casey and his crew of tax and spectator boats….and I don’t think anyone put in more time out there than elder statesman, Bill Oz.  Dave and Patti Theiss made T-Shirts just as fast as we could sell them.  The Clear Lake Chamber for bag stuffing and the City of Clear Lake for providing picnic tables, some “brand spankin’ new” public restroom facilities, road barricades, etc.  Jimmy Hall, also reprised his role as our night watchman. 

Breakfasts: Marilyn Broghammer, Jan Price and Carol Wilcox

Lunches: Fran Oz, Nancy Barnes, Billie Hanes, Lori Zachar, and Nancy Zanios.

On-shore coordinators for the afternoons:  Mary Lou Nicholas, Mary Curtis and Elizabeth Ray. 

Dinner on Friday evening at Docks was great thanks to Roger and Kari.

The Saturday evening dinner/parties:  E’s hosted by Kathy and Charlie MacNider, and Tom and Denni Erickson.  For the X’s our thanks to the Langharts, the Andersons and the Isaaks who braved the Fort Custer Maze with a gaggle of youngsters.  The MCs hosted by the Protzmans, Schurtzes and Jeffreys at the Outing Club, as well as the rest of the Outing Club members who allowed us to invade their space for an evening.  For the C’s, it was Bill and Barb Nicholas and Steve and Sheila Swift doing the party honors at Nicholas’ home. 

The judging crew again had to make decisions under some trying conditions and performed admirably, as is their custom.  Headed by PRO Craig Caslavka, wife Reece and daughter Pam, and John Toepfer.  Boat 2 – Chris Wessels and Gil Bovard.  Boat 4 – John Hanson and Roger Bang.  Over on the X course Phil Peterson from Okoboji and Brad Robinson from Minnetonka led the judging charge with Boat 2 – Russ and Ann Schurtz and Boat 4 – Dave Curtis and Bud Toepfer assisting.  I know that new Yacht Club member Chandler Cayot got in on the judging action, too. 

Thanks much to the many of you who invited sailors and their crews to stay at your homes. Ken and Susan Tartar of the Chapin Company for the crew trophy gloves.  Emily Oltrogge for coloring all the maps.  Mark Tesar for his instantaneous and accurate scoring coupled with his building duties.  Lastly a big thanks to Tom Weigel, king of the Interlake Regatta for organizing and maintaining this event year after year. 

I’m sure we missed some who deserve to be recognized…….we are sorry if we did…….it’s not intentional.  It’s just that we’re really tired right now.  It’s really the entire Clear Lake Yacht Club “team” that is to be thanked.  Thanks again, Margaret Oz and Joann Nicholas.” 

LAST PARTY OF THE SUMMER……is at Steve and Sue Taylors’ Oakwood residence on Saturday, August 17 with the customary 6:30 p.m. starting gun.  MCs, Es, Hobies and Past Commodores have hors d’oeuvres and beverage serving honors. 

LASER REGATTA……Just a reminder that the Laser Regatta we have hosted for the past several years is scheduled for the weekend of August 24. 

Later, OZ

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July 30, 2002

MacNIDER MEMORIAL REGATTA RESULTS……..The MacNider Memorial Regatta served as a nice warmup for this weekend’s Interlake Regatta…..some light stuff, some heavier stuff and plenty of races. 

E-Fleet:1.  Z-16          Tom Erickson              C-Fleet: 1.  Z-100       Steve Swift     
             2.  Z-5            Mike Lundberg                          2.  Z-3           Bill Nicholas
             3.  Z-24          Bob Swanson 

MC-Fleet   1.  2062     Tom Birdsall               Cougar:  1.  US-7        Bob Krogh
                  2.  2091     Stuart Oltrogge                           2.  US-282    Andi Ludwig
                  3.  1910     Jeff Nicholas                              3.  US-275    Scott Curtis 

X-Fleet:  1.  Z-84        Chris Osmundson        Hobie: 1.  105448       Todd Wilson
                2.  Z-4          Chase Langhart                        2.  105377       Jeff Griffin
                3.  Z-5          Katie Roberts                          3.  94425         Bill Wilson 

INTERLAKE REGATTA IS THIS WEEKEND…..and we’re the hosts. A couple of requests and reminders before we get into all the fun stuff planned for the weekend. 

            Anyone with a motorboat can be a taxi or spectator boat or both.  And with well over 100 boats attending, believe me, we are grateful for any help we can get.  Most of the off-lake boats will be showing up on Thursday to register and put in, and they will need help mooring their boats out in front of City Beach.  On Friday the first race hour guns will be at 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., and taxis and spectator boats will really be in demand then.  Those races end right before noon, with afternoon races usually getting underway around 1:00.  Saturday should be roughly the same schedule; Sunday is scheduled for only one race in the morning.  Call Dick Casey at 357-6627, so he can be sure we have enough committed help.  Even if you haven’t officially signed up, please stop by any boats who look like they might need assistance, and also check City Dock for spectators who may want to go out and watch.  And thanks for helping out !!! 

            IF YOU WANT TICKETS TO ANY EVENTS OR YOU WANT T-SHIRTS…… you must, must, must sign up and purchase those things at registration.  Any Yacht Club member is welcome to buy tickets to attend the events or to snag a cool t-shirt.  But, just so you know, registration is all Thursday afternoon , so you don’t have an excuse for not buying what you need when it’s available.  Please don’t just call the building or show up at the events looking for a ticket or a shirt.  It’s hard enough for our volunteer help to keep track of what’s going on, without someone looking for a last minute entry. 

            THE ALL IMPORTANT SCHEDULE OF PARTIES…………………..

  Friday   --  All Fleets at Docks for dinner and cash bar.  It gets going at 6:30 p.m. and costs $21.00 for a menu of lemon chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, veggies and salad. 

Saturday         (each fleet gets to celebrate with their own fleet brethren at their own separate locations) 

--  All X-Fleet participants (and interested parties) hit the Yacht Club building at 6:30 p.m. for sub sandwiches and a trip to the Fort Custer Maze, all for $10.00. 

                                    -- All MC-Fleet participants (and hangers on) arrive at the south end, lower parking lot of the Outing Club at 6:30 p.m. for marinated pork loin, breads, assorted salads and veggies, and dessert bars, for a miserly     $15.00 

                                    -- All C-Fleet participants (and onlookers) hoof it to Bill and Barb                           Nicholas’ home, 1111 North Shore Drive, at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy the same menu as the MCs will be enjoying for (believe it or not) the same price. 

                                    -- All E-Fleet participants (and M-16 and 420s, if those fleets end up participating in this regatta)  can enjoy the same menu (yes, yes….the same price) at Charlie and Kathy MacNider’s at 6:30 p.m. 

UH, OH……..SERIOUS INTERLAKE STUFF……..Team members and alternates get the privilege of paying the following fees as soon as possible to the CLYC Secy./Treasurer (either in person or by mail to PO Box 29, Clear Lake, IA 50428). 

            X:        $55
            MC:     $60
            C:        $70
            E:        $90

If you don’t remember our motto about what happens if you don’t pay, I will remind you in upcoming issues of this rag. 

URGENT REQUEST……Elle Schurtz wants to know if anyone is planning on traveling to the WMYA MC regatta at Lake Cadillac, Michigan, Aug. 7-10.  If so, she would love to hitch a ride, if at all possible, so she can crew with E. Hood.  If you are going or know someone who might be you can reach Elle at sschurtz3@mchsi.com, or 641-424-9777 (home), or 641-430-4981 (cell). 

Here’s to another great regatta weekend, put on by the Yacht Club that does it the best !!! 

Later, Oz

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July 23, 2002 

Some of us perspire……..others of us sweat.  Last weekend I believe we all did a lot of both.  Now you know why most of us would have a hard time living in the Bahamas all year round.  On the other hand, if you had to pick a spot to be, the lake was the place to be……….in, not on.  Saturday’s breeze didn’t materialize until just after the race was called, but Sunday’s came through like a charm……..enough for back-to-back races with most sailors taking a refreshing dip before they even reached their docks. (A side note…..Tower, Minnesota, which was just as hot as we were on Sunday, registered a brisk 33 degrees by Monday night). 

THANKS TO THE KOTZ’S……..for allowing about a hundred of us to experience group heat exhaustion at their residence.  They were gracious hosts and the beverages and food fare were fine……..even though anything that even resembled a chip managed to turn soggy within a matter of seconds. 

INTERLAKE REGATTA…….is being hosted by US in a week and a half, with races being held Friday, August 2 through Sunday morning, August 4.  The regatta co-chairs report that all is under control……….but (you guessed it) we still need taxi boats, especially on that Friday.  The taxis, spectator boats and chase boats were awesome during the MC Invitationals two weeks ago and that same effort will be more than appreciated during Interlakes, when the number of boats will double.  Please give Dick Casey a call (357-6627) if you can help out. 

FLEET CAPTAINS……..if you haven’t contacted Rick Fitch with a list of your fleet members who will be on the Interlakes team, it’s not too late………but it’s darn close to too late.  Rick needs to know by the end of the day on Wednesday, July 24 the names, sail numbers and (if any team members are USSA members) their USSA membership number.  The USSA membership apparently saves you $5.00 on your registration fee. 

A-BOAT INVITATIONAL REGATTA……..was held this past weekend at Pewaukee in Wisconsin.  Team Chaos carried the CLYC banner into battle.  Unfortunately, I haven’t hear anything but the results.  There were an impressive 23 A’s sailing and Chaos snuck into the top 20.  Some guy named Buddy won and some other guy named Andy got second. 

CHECK OUT MC INVITATIONAL REGATTA PIX…….on the Home Page of the CLYC Web Site.  Thanks to Diane Cutler’s “Cutler Event Photography” there are about 220 or so race pictures that you can peruse at your leisure.  With that many photos, even those who did as poorly as I did can probably find a shot of themselves somewhere in there. 

FIRST SERIES RESULTS……….It took me 2 weeks to find the room the report them, but here, finally, are the results from the First Series races: 

E-Fleet:           1.         Z-16    Tom Erickson
                        2.         Z-6      Lori Zachar
                        3.         Z-5      Mike Lundberg

 C-Fleet            1.         Z-100  Steve Swift
                        2.         Z-55    Don Taylor, Jr.

 Cougar:           1.         US-275            Scott Curtis
                        2.         US-7                Bob Krogh
                        3.         US-8                Ken Hanus

  MC-Fleet:       1.         1910    Jeff Nicholas
                        2.         2050    Eric Protzman
                        3.         2091    Stuart Oltrogge

X-Fleet:           1.         Z-84    Chris Osmundson
                        2.         Z-6      Taylor Zachar
                        3.         Z-8      Spencer Anderson

Hobie:             1.         94425  Bill Wilson
                        2.         50501  Reagan Elsbury

Later, Oz

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July 17, 2002 

Last weekend was yet another in a string of beautiful weekends.  The sailing was very shaky on Saturday and Sunday, but all else was just fine.  Even sitting around all day Saturday waiting to see if there would be any wind couldn’t have been more enjoyable. 

MC INVITATIONAL REGATTA REPORT………We can all pat ourselves on the back once again for putting on a splendid regatta for 50 MCs from around the country.  Mother Nature won’t get a high five for wind management…..but that was really the only letdown.  Friday night at the Yacht Club followed by the Surf, and Saturday night at the Outing Club were outstanding events.  Dan Fink (MC 2044), who is both an ILYA and IMCCSRA board member, may have summed it all up best: “I can’t remember the last time the invite was this cool of an event.” 

As far as the races went, Friday’s light/medium east winds were a mystery for everyone.  I believe that the 3 races sailed that day doubled the number of east winds I have raced in on Clear Lake in my lifetime.  Saturday was flat, flat, flat.  And Sunday’s single early morning race was really pretty nice, until the final leg turned into a death march.  PRO Craig Caslavka and his crack team deserve a lot of credit for race management under difficult conditions. 

You can check out the CLYC Web Site or the ILYA Web Site for results.  The home team didn’t fare too badly, with 9 boats in the top 23.  Eric Protzman, who didn’t let chairing the regatta get in the way of good racing, was the top CLYC finisher with a 8^th overall.  Mike Risewick was the top Junior in the fleet and garnered 10^th overall.  Byron Beasley was 2^nd in the Masters division and 12^th overall.  We had several top 5 finishes in races, and Tom Birdsall led the 2^nd race for quite a while, until finally settling for 2^nd. 

Eric and Nancy Protzman, who deserves a round of applause themselves, offer their own kudos to those who helped make this the type of CLYC-sponsored regatta that has made our club the envy of the ILYA: 

“CLYC showed once again why Clear Lake is a favorite destination for sailors and increasingly for MC Sailors.  The co-chairpersons want to thank all these people for their contributions to this successful event:

PRO: Craig Caslavka
Judges: Reece Caslavka, Bud Toepfer, Gil Bovard, John Toepfer, Charlie MacNider, John Lundberg, John Hanson, Roger Bang, and Head Judge Warren Wang
Scoring And Tents:  Mark Tesar
Registration and Bag Prep:  Val LaFrenz
Accounting (and much more):  Mary Lou and Rick Fitch
Food Organization and General Leadership:  Joann Nicholas
All Breakfasts and Friday Dinner:  Carol Casey
Lunch Organization:  Liska Johnson, Anita Paulsen, Marilyn Broghammer, Fran Osmundson, Jan Price (and others)
Saturday Dinner:  Nancy Protzman, Cheryl Schurtz, Margaret Osmundson, JoAnn Nicholas, Scott Atkinson, Brad Osmundson, Harry Alcorn, Steve Schurtz (and Jeffreys, Barnetts, Polkings, Isaaks, Schurtz’, Andersons, Gordons (and Protzmans) for their porches at the Outing Club (and Tesars, Osmundsons, and Oltrogges for clean up)
Crew Organization:  Mike Risewick
Water Supply and Security:  Denni Erickson (and the irrepressible Jimmy Hall)
Signs/Beverages/Leadership and much more:  Margaret Osmundson
Sunday Lunch Coordination:  Mary Lou Fitch
On Shore Coordinators: Mary Lou Nicholas, Val Edison
Protest Committee In Waiting:  Dave Roberts, Tommy Erickson, Bob Swanson
T Shirts:  Ann Beasley, Dianne Kotz
Advertiser Stuffers:  Nancy Protzman
Tax/Spectator/Chase Boat Coordination:  Bob Swanson and ALL the (22!) Boat Drivers
Post Regatta Cleanup at the YC:  Kotz’s, Osmundsons, Oltrogges
On Site and Web Site Computer Support:  Harry Alcorn
OnLine Registration:  Herman Van Beek
Tables and Volunteer Recruiting:  Julie Oltrogge
ILYA:  Jim Smith
Housing:  All who put up sailors for the weekend.
…..and to those who contributed without the recognition here they deserve.  Also to the skippers and crew who traveled from around the country with their boats and compliments for all of you.  And finally to Stu Oltrogge for his leadership as commodore.

…………and please (really) take a moment and email Eric Hood and thank him for the tickets for the JD Simo/Lonnie Brooks concert Friday night at the Surf (eric@od.northsails.com).” 

By the way, the Buildings and Grounds Committee’s Mark Tesar reports that “the new YC building worked beautifully for the regatta. There were many positive comments from the regatta guests, especially those that were here 2 years ago for MC Nationals.  A huge thanks to Carol Casey and everyone else that helped keep it clean and tidy during the event.  It’s in better shape now than it was at the beginning of the weekend.” 

All of what you see above is a testament to the volunteers in our Yacht Club who step up when something needs to be done, oftentimes without being asked.  Members of other Yacht Clubs are always amazed at what we are able to accomplish through volunteerism alone…….and, shucks, we just think it’s normal.  

ON TO INTERLAKES REGATTA……..in 2 ½ weeks we get to do it all over again! 

FLEET CAPTAINS…….get the names of your Interlakes teams in to Rick Fitch by the end of this weekend. 

NO RACES THIS SATURDAY MORNING……All fleets will race Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, because of an acute judge shortage (as opposed to a shortage of cute judges). 

I ASSUME……..you all took my advice and attended the July 4^th parade and that you were able to admire the Sailing School Float.  Make sure you let Nancy Zanios know how much you liked it, because she made it happen again this year.  Heck, they even had some candy left at the end of the parade route! 

C INVITATIONAL REGATTA……is this weekend at Minnetonka.  I know at least Bill Nicholas will be representing CLYC there.  Good luck. 

I know I promised to publish First Series results in this issue, but I once more find myself out of room and out of time. 

Later, Oz

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July 9, 2002 

Now that’s what I call a fairly outstanding July 4^th holiday.  Admittedly, the weather got a little strange for awhile on Saturday but overall Clear Lake was a mighty nice place to be.  This week will be spent gearing up for the MC Invitational Regatta with races running from Friday, July 12 through Sunday, July 14. 

JULY 4^TH REGATTA RESULTS…….Even though lack of wind (and an abundance of waves) kept the Saturday morning fleets off the lake and thunderclaps kept the Saturday afternoon fleets off the lake, we were able to get back-to-back races in during Sunday’s light to medium air.  I think we had the most boats out there of any weekend so far this year.  Hats off to the victors: 

X Fleet                                                MC Fleet                                             E Fleet
1.  Z-21  Nathan Kotz              1.  2091  Stuart Oltrogge                     1.  Z-16  Tom Erickson
2.  Z-16  Ben Gentry                2.  1963  JC Risewick                         2.  Z-5    Mike Lundberg
3.  Z-4    Chase Langhart         3.  2012  Byron Beasley                      3.  Z-85  Mark Ebeling

 Cougar Fleet                                        Hobie Fleet 
1.  US-8  Ken Hanus                            1.  63125  Lynn Twedt
2.  US-7  Bob Krogh                           2.  509      Chris Wessels
3.  US-275  Scott Curtis                      3.  50501  Reagan Elsbury

INTERLAKES QUALIFYING………The July 4^th Regatta was the last weekend for qualifying for the Interlakes Regatta.  Many of you should be receiving phone calls from your fleet captains informing you that you qualified and asking whether you plan on representing Clear Lake in the upcoming event.  Since the regatta is being held here at Clear Lake this year, I’ve got to think it will be hard to say no…….. 

PARTY ANNOUNCEMENTS…………. 
(1)     CLYC members are welcome and, in fact, greatly encouraged to attend either of the evening get-togethers during the MC Invitational Regatta. Friday night is a casual dinner at the Yacht Club ($10.50/ person and includes beverages and dinner).  Saturday night ($15.00/person includes beverages and dinner).  For both event, beverages start getting served at 6:30 p.m. with dinner following at 7:00 p.m.  If you would like to attend please email Eric Protzman (eprotzman@aol.com) by 5 p.m. Wed., July 10.  After that he will still do his best to accommodate requests as best he can, including any YC members who sign up during regatta registration without having contacted Eric. 

(2) Also, an early reminder that the next Yacht Club party is at the Kotz’s on North Shore on Saturday July 20 with food honors going to the E’s, Cougars, X Parents and C’s. 

REGATTA CREWS…….are always needed when the MCs come to town.  So, if you would like a chance to participate in a national event with great sailors, let Eric Protzman (357-1418 or eprotzman@aol.com) know.  Also sign up at the Yacht Club on the crew list if Eric can’t hook you up with a skipper right away.  The information you need to provided is your NAME, WEIGHT, AGE, PHONE NUMBER, and whether you are available FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. 

REGATTA TAXI, CHASE AND SPECTATOR BOATS………Last I heard from Bob Swanson, more and more people were volunteering to help out with these all-important functions.  I do know he can definitely use more taxi boats for Thursday through Sunday.  And the more chase and spectator boats the better.  Please let Bob or Eric Protzman know if you want to help out. 

FREE ILYA-SPONSORED MC CLINIC………..On Thursday, July 11 from 2:00-7:00 (right before the MC Invitational Regatta) the ILYA will be hosting a clinic for MC sailors, whether they are sailing in the regatta or not.  Kevin Jewett, Rick Trester and Dan Fink will spend the first few hours doing small group work, followed by a large group for starts and buoy roundings.  Meet on the waterfront in front of the YC or join them out on the water.  What a great way to pick up a few pointers……….. 

INTERLAKES JUDGING NEEDS………PRO Craig Caslavka just needs one boat (and driver) for course setting at the Interlakes Regatta.  If you don’t know anything about course-setting, don’t worry………you will be ably assisted in your boat by Gil Bovard and John Toepfer, who know all that stuff. 

ADVANCE WARNING……We are short some judges on the weekend of July 20, so there will be no Saturday a.m. races.  All fleets will sail Saturday afternoon and all fleets (except the C’s) will race Sunday morning. 

FAMILY NIGHT REVISITED…….Family Nights were so successful last season they are being rerun again this year.  Unfortunately, with all the major regattas we have this year it’s been rather hard to schedule.  But plan on next Wednesday, July 17 from 6:00-8:30 or so at the Yacht Club.  It’s BYO everything (except grill)…..oh, and add 1 dish that you can share.  If you’d like, bring a boat.  Or if you are interested in trying out a boat, call well ahead to Mary Risewick (357-5155) and she will do her best to make arrangements. 

FIRST SERIES RESULTS……..I’m out of space.  Stay tuned for next week’s Crow’s Nest. 

Later, Oz

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July 2, 2002 

Kinda hard to complain about the lack of wind anymore this year.  It seems that every race for the past few weeks (except, of course, the #$!@&(%$#@ Dad/Lad) has been 15-20 knots.  And everyone must be getting used to it……fewer and fewer boats are showing us their bottom sides. Sounds as if it will be a vintage July 4^th this year, with lots of good sun and sweltering heat.  Make sure you get to the Independence Day parade and check out the Sailing School float.  And Yes our Commodore Stu turns 40 this weekend.........

4^TH OF JULY REGATTA………is this weekend, so look for back-to-back races on Saturday.  This will be your last chance to get in races and raise your scoring average in order to qualify for the Interlakes Regatta that will be held here August 2-4. 

BOARD MEETING….. is this Saturday, July 6^th at the Yacht Club at 7:30 a.m. (the time is not, I repeat not, a typo…….but I sure wish it was).  It sounds like most of the time will be spent on reports of the upcoming regattas. 

SPEAKING OF REGATTAS……we’re only about a week and a half away from the MC Invitationals to be held here at Clear Lake July 12-14.  This should be a good-sized regatta with 60 or so boats…….and I’m sure chairperson Eric Protzman could always use some more volunteer help.  Call (357-1418) or email (eprotzman@aol.com) if you are interested in getting involved.  This should be a fun regatta, especially if the winds continue to hang in there the way we’ve seen these past few weeks. 

NOTICE TO ALL CLYC MEMBERS…..The Yacht Club building’s security system will be armed during the 4^th of July holiday (I believe on strict orders from the Director of Homeland Security).  So, from July 2 through July 8, please do not enter the building unless you know how to disarm the system.  If you need to get in and don’t know the disarming procedure, please call Mark Tesar (357-8642) for instructions. 

ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM YOUR SCORER…..This past weekend, there were 3 unregistered sails used and nobody reported what boat should really be scored.  If you use a sail that is not what you are registered under, please tell either the judge at the finish line of your race or call the scorer, Mark Tesar  (see phone number above) so you can be scored correctly.  Whoever is sailing Cougar US-282 and Hobie 102054…..that means YOU.  (Ed. Note:  This is not, strictly speaking, a homeland security issue, but it is entirely possible that if we don’t know who is out on the race course, some terrorist could infiltrate the event………..and the results could be devastating………..not only could a terrorist spread fear on the course, but he (or she) might actually finish ahead of you!!) 

Give a carnie a hug this week……….

Later, OZ

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June 26, 2002 

Summer must finally be here.  We are actually beginning to accumulate races – there were even back-to-backs both last Saturday and Sunday. It was windy enough (and a few of us are still rusty enough) to cause a couple capsizes in both the MC and E Fleet.  In fact, Commodore Stu Oltrogge dunked twice in one race and still managed to finish; last I heard, his crew, Deb Tesar, is considering a suit mental anguish and emotional distress. 

COUGAR REGATTA RESCHEDULED……..Word from Andi Ludwig is that the Cougar Regatta won’t be held this weekend. It has been changed to the weekend of August 24-25, which will be in conjunction with the fleet’s annual champagne party.  Stay tuned for details. 

DAD/MOM/LAD/LASS RACE…….4 dads swallowed their pride and tried to race their children’s X Boats 2 weekends ago.  Winds were a little tricky and pretty light.  And I have just discovered that light winds, X Boats and me don’t mix.  I was a leg behind after 2 legs….and it didn’t improve.  Randy Kotz and Jamie Zachar obviously listened better to their crews than Karl Langhart and I did.  Actually, my son was laughing so hard at me that he couldn’t give me any advice.  Final results were: 

1.               Randy and Nathan Kotz

2.               Jamie and Nick Zachar

3.               Karl and Chase Langhart

4.               Brad Oz and Chris Oz 

REMINDER – 2 BIG REGATTAS ARE FAST APPROACHING…………… 

MC Invitationals are the weekend of July 12-14.  That’s only 2 weeks from this coming weekend.  We need taxi and spectator boats…..please email Regatta Chairperson, Eric Protzman at eprotzman@aol.com or call him at 357-1418. One of the keys to a successful regatta is making sure that the participants get to their boats when they need to (hence, taxis) and that people who want to watch the races don’t have to stand on the dock to do so (hence, spectator boats).  So please help out.  All you CLYC MC Sailors get signed up this week on-line…you’ll find the registration at the CLYC Web Site (www.clyciowa.com).  It’s slick and easy….which is why I’ve already done it.  Plus it’s cheaper if you get it done by June 28. 

Interlakes Regatta is the other big one that is coming the weekend of August 2-4.  The need is the same for both taxi and spectator boats……please contact Julie Oltrogge at 357-8957 if you can help out.  Plus PRO Craig Caslavka is in need of some judging help. He needs a mark setting boat for the E,C, MC course to assist the 2 other boats he’s already got lined up.  And he needs a boat with 4 volunteers for the X, M, 420 course to assist the other 2 boats that will be there.  Please call Craig at 357-4652 or email him at clcaslavka@mchsi.com. 

Of course, there are a multitude of other volunteer functions for both regattas that you can pitch in and help out with.  Call Eric P. (see above) for the MC event and call Joanne Nicholas (357-2630) or Margaret Osmundson (357-5513) for the Interelakes event….let them know that you’d love to help out and they will steer you in the right direction. 

SAILING SCHOOL IS IN FULL SWING……The first session started this past Monday and hopefully the weather has been cooperative. 

THE SAILING SCHOOL REDUCTION ACT…..is still in effect.  Check your newsletter from a couple of weeks ago, or look in the “4 Sale” section of the CLYC Web Site.  There’s an X Boat cockpit cover, an E Boat cockpit cover, 7 classroom chairs and 1 inflatable boat that the Sailing School would like to unload for very reasonable prices (or best offers).  There haven’t been any takers yet, but I’m sure that will change.  Let Mark Tesar know at 357-8642 or mark.tesar@kingland.com    

Later, Oz
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June 11, 2002 

All of a sudden we had a weekend worth being a part of.  The 20 mph winds predicted for Saturday didn’t materialize (in fact it was dead flat for the a.m. group), but it turned out to be a nice afternoon of racing nonetheless, once all the skeptics finally left their docks.  Sunday morning proved a bit more challenging……just ask the 6 MCs who took baths during the race (ed.’s note: nearly all of them righted themselves and got back into the race…..2 of them still beat me……………nobody said life was fair). 

LAST WEEKEND’S PARTY…….was a lot of fun and, I think, a success.  As is their custom, the social members put out the best spread of hors d’oeuvres we see each year.  We got to see how the new building will handle parties…..the answer is “really well.”  And we tried out the BYOB policy that we will continue to use for functions at the YC building.  I think it worked fine, but would be interested in hearing some feedback from those of you who were there.  A BIG THANK YOU to all those who were kind enough to donate a shower gift to the new clubhouse…..all sorts of those absolutely necessary odds and ends that make the whole building program work are now there thanks to your generosity. 

SAILING SCHOOL……….is fast approaching.  Registrations are streaming in, but even more would be welcome.  The instructors tell us they would love to see even more brand new faces this year.  I know there are some of you who have friends or relatives who will be visiting you for only a short time , but would still like to learn to sail or to improve their sailing skills.  If you give Mark Tesar a call at 641-357-8642 he should be able to work something out so that visitors who have that “short timer” problem can still make use of the sailing school without going through an entire 3 week course. 

LAD/MOM/DAD/LASS………..or is it Lass/Mom/Lad/Dad ??……..anyway that X-Boat race where the kids turn over the helm to their parents (and then laugh at them)……….is this Sunday, June 16 at 2:00 p.m.  If the weather throws us a major league curveball, the make up date is Sunday, June 23 at the same time.  So get out there and give your children something to laugh at, even if it is at you. 

REMINDER TO MC SAILORS……..the early registration deadline is June 28 for the MC Invitationals that we are hosting July 11-14.  With 26 MCs registered this year, I’m sure we’ll have a bunch of our home team participating.  Registering by the 28^th will save you an extra $20…Detailed information about the regatta can be found at the ILYA web site (which you can easily connect to by using the CLYC Web Site’s “Yachting Links” Section)………..or if that techno stuff doesn’t come naturally to you, just give the Regatta Chair, Eric Protzman, a ring at 641-357-1418.

Later, Oz
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June 4, 2002 

By my calculations Mother Nature is only going to let us race about 12 races this summer…..one for each weekend from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Actually, we haven’t even met that average yet.  The schizophrenia continues……….from Saturday morning’s flat calm, to Saturday afternoon’s breeze, to Sunday morning’s wind laced with wandering local storms. 

Since it hasn’t helped much to study the wind, I’ve found myself paying attention to a whole host of other things……..for example, has anyone noticed how clear the lake is?  What gives?  I could see the bottom rung on our dock ladder; I could see minnows swimming 4 feet under the surface;  maybe I’ll get a chance to see the sunglasses that fell in last summer…… 

YACHT CLUB PARTY THIS WEEKEND……….Saturday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. at the new building.  Social members get to bring hors d’oeuvres.  Remember that no liquor or alcohol will be served, although non-alcoholic beverages and mixes will be provided.  You can BYOB…….but if you are holding something in your hand that has more kick than caffeine, you can’t venture on to or outside of  the sidewalks that surround the YC grounds on 3 sides or the parking lot that is on the Water Treatment Plant side.  Keep this in mind, and the City (which just happens to be our landlord) will be very pleased with us. 

WE’RE HOPING YOU CAN “SHOWER” AT THE PARTY………Visit Kramer Hardware, Target or Staples and check out the shower list for the new building’s housewarming.  The gift shower will be part of the Saturday night party.  Clear Lake Yacht Club (CLYC) is registered at all 3 of those local stores.  Julie Oltrogge tells me there is a helpful hint for using the Target registry (if you don’t want to talk to a live person, I suppose):   Go to the Wedding Registry and select Bride.  Under bride’s first name type CL and under bride’s last name type LAK.  This gets you directly to the CLYC gift list.  If all else fails Julie can be reached at 651-365-5108 on weekdays and 357-8957 on the weekend. 

SCORING REMINDER………Not that there’s been that much scoring to keep track of, but our Head Scorer, Mark Tesar, has already come across an unknown boat number (who is 50501 in the Hobie fleet?).  So it looks like it’s time for our annual reminder:  If you are sailing with a sail number that is different from the one you’re registered with, please tell the Race Officer at the finish line what number you really are, or call Mark (at 641-357-8642) and tell him right after the race. 

SAILING SCHOOL REDUCTION ACT………The Sailing School Board has decided it needs to pare down some of the Sailing School’s holdings.  There are some items the SS doesn’t really need and would like to find good homes for.  Please contact Mark Tesar (at 641-357-8642 or mark.tesar@kingland.com) if any of these are of interest to you: 

          2 green canvas X-Boat cockpit covers, good shape ($20 each or b/o) 

          1 blue canvas E-Boat cockpit cover (at least we think it’s for a E, because it is about 18 ft. long), 
               good shape ($40 or b/o) 

          8 small desk/chairs that used to be in the old classroom ($20 each or b/o) 

          1 white ceiling fan, good shape, from the old building, new kitchen is too low for a fan ($30 or b/o) 

          1 inflatable boat, about 10 ft., a couple slow leaks, wood floor and transom ($300 or b/o) 

          Several really, really old beat up X-Boat sails, would make good drop cloths (Free) 

GET YOUR SAILING SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS IN……it all starts in a few weeks. 

Here’s to hoping that we have more races than parties this season !!! 

Later, OZ 

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May 30, 2002 

The newsletter’s a tad bit late this week…….but the way I see it, if warm weather can wait this long to show up, I can hold off a day or two myself.  Actually, the weather gods made some progress last weekend,  they still are hopelessly out of synch.  Except for 4 C-Boats who slipped in a “rogue” Saturday morning race, no one else got any racing in.  By the time it warmed up on Saturday, the wind expired.  When the wind came up on Sunday morning, threatening storms scrapped the race.  It got really nice on Monday, just in time for all those chores that have nothing to do with sailing. 

THE OPEN HOUSE…..at the new building was quite the event.  The place was jammed by the time the official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held.  Commodore Oltrogge gave a mercifully short speech and (after several tries with the large kid-proof scissors) cut through the ribbon.  Thanks to Denni Erickson and her recruits for coordinating the entire function.  It was a lot of fun. 

I think we’re going to try to open up the clubhouse on Saturday afternoons after the races, so folks can hang out, compare notes about the races or other stuff………and generally kick back and relax.  Nothing formal or fancy………..if you’d like you can even bring some dogs or burgers, since there are a few grills.  See you there……….. 

REMEMBER, THE FIRST YC PARTY OF THE SEASON……is next Saturday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. at the new building. 

BE PART OF THE ‘HOUSEWARMING SHOWER’…..for the new Clubhouse.  As part of the first party of the season, we will be throwing a ‘housewarming shower’.  It’s a fun way to gather needed items for the building and the sailing school.   All you have to do is contact or visit Target, Staples or Kramer Hardware, and tell them you want to see the shower list for the Clear Lake Yacht Club (CLYC).  Each of these stores has a list of items you may choose from and then bring to the party.  Call Julie Oltrogge if you have any questions (651-365-5108 M-F  or  357-8957 weekends). 

HERE’S A GREAT IDEA…..If you look on the CLYC Web Site you will see that you can order your own email address.  The format of the address is ‘your name’@clyciowa.com.  You get to keep it for life for only $10 per year.  No more switching email addresses when you switch Internet providers, or when you move away for the winter months……..just keep the same email address all year long.  This email address offers more security, less junk mail, and more capacity than you are accustomed to.  And, yes, 99% of the email programs you currently use will work with it, such as Eudora, Netscape, Outlook, Outlook Express (and believe it or not, even AOL).  It’s easy as heck to set up and will be yours for as long as you want, no matter what Internet service you use.  Give it a try………I’m going to

Later OZ

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May 21, 2002

This past weekend was very nice at the lake…………if it were October 25.  It was sunny, there was a nice breeze…and it was not warm.  I hear that anyone on the south shore who ventured outdoors, risked a severe case of hypothermia.  If there would have been any Tune-Up races they would have definitely been frostbite events. Obviously walleye fisherman don’t pay no never mind to the weather………they were out in droves on Saturday and Sunday for the big contest, although I have not heard if anyone got the $1000 fish.  They would have had to add at least another zero to that prize amount to even get me to think more than a nanosecond about going out there. 

MEMORIAL DAY REGATTA…..Hopefully you were all able to get your boats in, even if using them was out of the question…….because this weekend is regatta time.  Due to a severe race officer shortage, there will be no Saturday morning races on May 25.  All fleets will sail back-to-back races on Saturday afternoon, May 25, at 1:30 p.m., and all fleets will sail Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. 

BEHOLD THE NEW STARTING SEQUENCE…………Last weekend a sheet was attached to the newsletter that showed the brand new starting sequence we will be using this year for races.  Try to familiarize yourself with it, since it will be used beginning this Memorial Day weekend.  THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL SLIGHT CHANGE  to the sequence on that sheet.  PRO Craig Caslavka has proclaimed: 

“A blue attention flag will be hoisted with a sound signal approximately 5 minutes before the actual starting sequence and lowered with a sound signal approximately one minute before the actual starting sequence.  The sound signal WILL NOT be a gun.  It is important to remember not to start your watch on the attention signal.  This attention signal will be used on Saturdays and Sundays by all Race Officers.  All boats can be under tow during this attention signal sequence.” 

The reason for this attention flag sequence is so that the very first fleet (usually the E’s) has some idea when the starting sequence will actually get underway. 

Memorize all this………….There will be a quiz…………like around 1:30 p.m. Saturday on the water.

Craig Caslavka will hold a STUDY SESSION at the Yacht Club on Saturday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m. for those who have questions on how the new-fangled starts are going to work. 

OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING………..for the new building is this Sunday, May 26 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  Come and see what it looks like…..and  bring your friends.  There will tables to sign up anyone interested in joining the Yacht Club or enrolling in Sailing School. 

THE FIRST YACHT CLUB PARTY OF THE SEASON……….is fast approaching.  The party will be held at the new CLYC building on Saturday, Jun 8, at 6:30 p.m.  Social member are asked to bring hors d’oeuvres.  No liquor or alcohol will be served (but it is OK if you BYOB), although nonalcoholic beverages and mixes will be provided (see below for some of the new rules regarding events at the YC building).  In addition to our normal party activities, we will be throwing the Yacht Club a “HOUSEWARMING SHOWER” complete with cake and gifts.  We though this would be a fun way to gather needed items for the building and the sailing school.  If you would like to give a gift for the shower, you may contact or visit Target, Staples or Kramer Hardware.  Let the store know you wish to see the shower list for the Clear Lake Yacht Club (CLYC).  A list of desired items has been designated at each location and you may choose an item to purchase and bring to the party.  Please try to only purchase items that are on the list since these were chosen specifically to accommodate the needs of the building and the sailing school.  If you have any questions, contact Julie Oltrogge at 651-365-5108 (M-F) or 357-8957 (weekends). 

SPEAKING OF FUNCTIONS AT THE NEW CLUBHOUSE………Commodore Oltrogge wanted me to remind you that the Board has decided to implement the following use guidelines and liquor restrictions for events at the new building: 

            The use of the building will be only for CLYC and CLYCSS events.  Public or private use will not be allowed. 

            Liquor will be allowed on the premises, but will not be provided by the CLYC or CLYCSS.  Due to city ordinances, liquor that is brought onto the grounds and is opened for consumption must remain on the grounds within the area bounded by the sidewalk on 3 sides and by the Water Treatment Plant parking lot on the 4^th side. The sidewalks, the parking lot and anything outside of them are considered outside of the grounds and open liquor is prohibited there.

I am hoping this will be the last issue of the Crow’s Nest this season where we have to spend lots of time on rules and regulations.  But it’s good to get it out of the way early.

Pray for good weather !!

Later, OZ

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May 13, 2002 

It’s kind of hard to get in the sailing mood when Mother Nature isn’t cooperating.  It’s way too cold and it’s way too wet.  Ducks and geese are probably ecstatic.  Good for them.

As for the rest of us………

GET YOUR YACHT CLUB REGISTRATIONS IN NOW !!!…..

GET YOUR SAILING SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS IN RIGHT AFTER THAT !!! …

Forms for both registrations were attached to the last newsletter.  You can also print copies off the CLYC Web Site.  You can even do your Yacht Club registration on-line through the web site.  How can we make it any easier (other than making the payment for you)???  If you still seem to be short a form, just get in touch with me and I’ll see what I can dredge up for you.

TUNE-UPS ARE THIS WEEKEND………….The schedule is for a 1:30 p.m. race on Sat., May 18 and a 10:00 a.m. race on Sun., May 19.  PRO Craig Caslavka says he is primed, but you should train your binoculars toward Craig’s shore if the weather is not being cooperative. 

MEMORIAL DAY REGATTA…………will be that next weekend.  And due to a shortage of judges, there will be no races the morning of Sat., May 25.  All fleets will sail at 1:30 p.m. that day, and at 10:00 a.m. the next day, Sun., May 26. 

NEW STARTING SEQUENCE………Attached to this newsletter is the new form of starting sequence we will be using beginning this season.  It’s the sequence that US Sailing has been pushing for a couple of years now.  Most of the ILYA lakes have now adopted it.  For those of you who have been attending off-season regattas you’ve already experienced the joy of this new phenomenon. For the rest of us…..ignore the attachment at your peril!!  PRO Caslavka informs me he will start using the new format Tune-Ups weekend.  Plus, he will be available at the Yacht Club on Sat., May 25 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the new sequence with anyone who wants to talk about it. 

BOARD MEETING IS THIS SATURDAY………May 18, 9:00 a.m. sharp at the Yacht Club building.  There should be table and chairs there by then…. 

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY……….for the new building will be Sun., May 26 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.  The ribbon cutting is at 2:00 p.m.  All CLYC members are welcome and encouraged to attend.  In fact, Yacht Club and Sailing School information will be available at the Open House, so bring along any prospective members and anyone interested in sailing school. 

SOME REGATTA REPORTS……….Word is that Eric Protzman walked away with top honors at the “Holiday In Dixie” regatta in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Congrats, Eric.  And our Commodore, Stu Oltrogge, attended Lake Harriet’s Spring Regatta this past weekend and promptly declared it was “everything a regatta shouldn’t be”….i.e. cold, rainy with winds ranging from ghosting to godawful.  Glad it was you, Stu, and not me…………… 

CHECK THESE OUT…………The “Ships Store” page on the CLYC Web Site is under construction.  By the end of this month you should be able to order Yacht Club logoed apparel off of it. 

Also, if you can get your hands on the May issue of Sailing magazine, there is an article and photos on Yacht Club members Ken and Susan Tartar where they discuss their sailing apparel business, Chapin Company. 

Later, OZ

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April 19, 2002 

Yesterday it was 85.  Today it’s 40.  It must be spring in the Midwest.  Which means, of course, another summer sailing season is just around the corner.   Hope you all had a fine off-season. 

You’ll find a lot of paper attached to this newsletter, but it’s all important stuff.  There’s the Yacht Club registration form; there’s sailing school information and registration;  there’s a calendar of 2002 events; and there’s a volunteer sign-up sheet. 

YACHT CLUB REGISTRATION……The form should look familiar.  The only new item is the line where you can obtain through our web site an email address with “@clyciowa.com” as the address, for the minor fee of $10.00.  Harry Alcorn can arrange the whole deal for you.  May 15 is again the deadline to get your registration in…..if you miss that date you won’t be included in the yearbook AND you will be dinged for an extra $10.00.  The yearbook is going to print that 2^nd week in May so we can actually have yearbooks available when the season starts……that’s why it’s important to get everything in as soon as possible.  Rumor is that Val LaFrenz and Dawn Southwick are doing great with ads and Denni Erickson has the yearbook well under control…..as usual. 

SAILING SCHOOL INFO AND REGISTRATION…….This shouldn’t look strange to you either.  But pay attention to the dates.  And please get your sailing school registration(s) back even sooner than your YC registration, if you can, since classes will start in mid-June and the Sailing School directors need to finish up scheduling their instructors.  JC Risewick, who has been head of the instructor staff the past few years, is not going to be there this season, because he has decided that summer school at college is so much more fun than sailing at the lake (ed. note………..who says college doesn’t poison young minds!!).  But the rest of the experienced staff is there, chomping at the bit to teach some folks how to sail or how to sail better……..so take advantage of their interest and their expertise and get signed up………right away. 

NEW STARTING SEQUENCE FOR RACES……..The ILYA has adopted US Sailing’s new starting sequences and CLYC is following suit.  HRO Craig Caslavka will tell us exactly what that means in our next newsletter.  I don’t think it’s particularly difficult to understand, but from the little I know, it’s going to sound like World War II around the starts. 

CALLING ALL JUDGE WANNABEES……..We have had the privilege of having one of the (if not the) best judging crew in all of the Inlands.  But they could use some assistance from anyone who is interested, even if only on a part-time basis.  It’s a lot easier to learn when you’re learning from the best. You can contact Craig Caslavka if you’re interested……or fill out the volunteer sign-up sheet that’s attached at to this newsletter. 

CONGRATS TO HRO CASLAVKA……for being awarded his U.S. Sailing Race Officer certification.  It just keeps getting better and better. 

TWO BIG REGATTAS THIS SUMMER………Interlakes and the MC Invitational will be here this summer within about 3 weeks of each other, so it should be exciting.  Expect about 120+ boats for Interlakes and 60+ for MC Invites. Eric Protzman is chairing the MC event and Joann Nicholas and Margaret Osmundson are heading up the Interlakes event.  The chairs of those regattas are looking for any help you can give them, so give them a ring (before they give you one). 

BUILDING UPDATE……..The finishing touches are going in.  The doors and windows which were vandalized over the winter by some gutless wonders have been replaced.  There will be a Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Sunday May 26.  On June 8, the first party of the year will be held at the new clubhouse and the theme will be a “shower” for supplies for the building………more on that in future editions. 

CALENDARS ARE ATTACHED……An events calendar is attached, which I think is a great idea.  You can post it on your fridge or your closet and you won’t lose track of all the YC and Sailing School activities that will be going on this season. 

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP IS ALSO ATTACHED…….We’ve never formally done this before, but we want to be able to reach out to all those who are interested in helping out the YC is some way, large or small.  You’ll find a sign-up sheet at the end of all the paper attached to this newsletter which you can fill out and send in.  The YC is purely a volunteer organization and will always stay that way………it’s a great group to work with and welcomes new people with new ideas who want to help out.

READY, SET, GO !!

Later, OZ

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