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File - Otsego Sailing Club
GUSTS & PUFFS The Newsletter of the Otsego Sailing Club March 2015 Commodore’s Column Ahoy All – Welcome to a new Sailing Season. If you have a good imagination, visualize yourself sailing with warm breezes on a bright sunshiny day. We begin the 2015 season with ambitious goals. We anticipate another busy year, with our normal priorities as well as the Sailing School and the Opti Sailing Camp. Great undertakings are only achieved when we set our goals high. “The pessimist com- This year’s major project is refurbishing the main dock. Thanks to Jim Dulak for his design and the careful planning of the Dock Committee, this project is moving along at a good pace. plains about the wind; The winter crew did an outstanding job under Butch Weir’s direction. The Opti Sailing Camp program is off to a great start with instructors Connie Herzig and Josie Rusk. Butch continues to contribute enormous time and effort repairing the Optis. to change; the realist the optimist expects it adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward Finally, I urge all members to come to the Spring Meeting and get reacquainted after a very long winter. Our guest this year will be John Lord, who will deliver a presentation regarding the ongoing efforts to protect Otsego Lake from invasive species. Please come and show the support of our great sailing club. In This Issue It’s almost that time again! 2014 Awards From the Harbormaster Spring Meeting Announcement DEC InvasiveSpecies Regulations From the Harbormaster ... Leeward run, Glimmerglass 2014 Photo by Gary Herzig 2014 Award Recipients: Junior Sailor Award: Bryn Clark Broken Oar Award: Paul Bischoff (for his dramatic dismasting) John Sanik Award: Butch Weir, for his tireless work restoring the Opti prams for the new sailing camp, as well as his “relentless” work on behalf of the Otsego Sailing Club. RACING AWARDS: Memorial Day Series: 3rd Jerry Phelan, 2nd John Ford, 1st Butch Weir Spring Hawkeye Handicap Series: 3rd Jerry Phelan, 2nd John Ford, 1st Ron Streek July 4th Series One-Design Class: 3rd Dan Patsos, 2nd Jerry Phelan, 1st Bryn Clark Cruiser Class: 3rd Jeff Simon, 2nd Diane Nash, 1st Paul Bischoff The winter is showing signs of passing, the days are getting longer, and requests for mooring and dock spaces are coming in. If you have a mooring, you will keep it. The same goes for space on the docks. However, due to space and safety concerns, some of you may be shifted to different dock spaces. I should have the docks all sorted out by dock day. In the period of time between dock day and launch day, I hope to reposition some moorings so the harbor is more evenly spaced. I will try to keep the relative positioning pretty much the same. While I am pulling and moving the moorings I will examine the chain and fittings, and if the equipment is worn out I will notify the owner of what changes are recommended. I hope all works out well for each of you and that no more boats are “kissing” in the harbor this year. Best to all and I look forward to hearing from you as needed. Thanks, The Harbormaster. Summer Handicap: 3rd Ron Streek, 2nd Butch Weir, 1st Bryn Clark Big Boat Championship: 4th Sean Streek, 3rd Nate Fenno, 2nd Gary Herzig, 1st Wayne Coursin Lawrence Cup: 4th Wolf Wilde, 3rd Paul Coughlin, 2nd Bryn Clark, 1st Jonas Kelly Thistle Class Championship: 3rd Paul Coughlin, 2nd Bryn Clark, 1st Jonas Kelly Grace and John Fenno Award: Butch Weir Flying Scot Class Champ. at Glimmerglass: 2nd Waldo Johnston, 1st Ron Streek Natty Bumpo Fall Handicap: 3rd Jim Dulak, 2nd Jerry Phelan, 1st Butch Weir Hyde Bay One-Design North: 2nd Wayne Mellor, 1st Jerry Phelan South: 2nd Dan Patsos, 1st Paul Coughlin Overall: Butch Weir Hyde Bay Cruisers North: 3rd Chris Kelly, 2nd Gary Herzig, 1st Patty Weyland South: 3rd Kathy Stanton, 2nd Scott Hinrichs, 1st Wayne Coursin Overall: Nate Fenno If you have not yet paid 2015 dues, dock, and/or mooring fees, please send payment as soon as possible, including the 10% late penalty, to avoid delay in membership privileges. Send payments to Otsego Sailing Club, P.O. Box 816, Cooperstown, NY 13326. NEW OPTION: To pay by credit card, email Tom at [email protected] for details. Announcing the OSC Spring Meeting! Registration for the 2015 instructional sailing program is open. Opti Sailing Camp An afternoon day camp designed for kids ages 6-10 that emphasizes sailing concepts, teamwork, and skills development while offering other camp activities to keep everyone having fun. at the Otesaga Hotel, 60 Lake Street, Cooperstown, on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Lunch will be in the Main Dining Room at Noon, with meeting to follow at 1 pm. Members pay $20 per person for lunch. Please make checks payable to Otsego Sailing Club. Send advance payment to Otsego Sailing Club, PO Box 816, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Members may also pay at the day of the event (Kay Sperling will collect money). Either way please RSVP by Monday, April 6 to Gusts & Puffs to guarantee reservations. A further reminder will be provided in a “Windshift,” but please save the date! The meeting is free to attend, and because of Otsego Sailing Club’s long history of watershed stewardship, we encourage all members to attend the free meeting to show our support for protecting Otsego Lake from invasive species. Paul Lord of CRISP (Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership) will provide valuable information regarding these important and on-going efforts. Hello, I just wanted to say thanks to all who participated in building and installing the bubbler system. I have had the opportunity on several occasions to visit and check on our work. The system works very well, and I have some wonderful pictures to share. Junior Sailing: A great opportunity for children to learn and practice small boat sailing skills. Adult Sailing: A great opportunity to try sailing for the first time or jump onboard again. Kathy Stanton 2015 Slate-of-Officers: Commodore: Bob Sperling For further information and to register online, please visit the OSC website at http:// www.otsegosailingclub.co m/register-for-osc-sailingschool-2015.html Vice-Commodore: Gary Herzig Paymaster: Tom Rusk Keeper of the Log: Dave Ainsworth Trustees: Jerry Phelan and Ron Streek Important Dates: April 18, Pre-dock Day #1 April 25, Pre-dock Day #2 May 2, Dock Day (mandatory) May 16, Launch Day May 23, Racing Begins! New York State DEC Adopts New Regulations According to the New York State DEC, “As part of an aggressive effort to prevent invasive species from entering and damaging New York water bodies, the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)...adopted new regulations that require boaters to remove all visible plant and animal materials from boats, trailers and associated equipment, and to drain boats prior to launching at or leaving from DEC lands.” Though the OSC launch ramp is not monitored by the DEC, we can and must do our part to help prevent the further incursion of invasive species into the waters of Lake Otsego. Microscopic larval forms of aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels and spiny waterflea, can live in as little as a drop of water, so please take the following steps to ensure that boats, trailers, and equipment are free of aquatic invasive species: Visually inspect the boat, trailer and other fishing and boating equipment and remove all mud, plants and other organisms that might be clinging to them. Materials should be disposed of in one of the Nuisance Invasive Species Disposal Stations installed at many DEC boat launches, in the trash or at an upland location away from the launch ramp. Drain the boat's bilge and any other water holding compartments such as live wells, water ballast, and bilge tanks. This does not apply to water associated with sanitary systems or drinking water supplies. Drying boats and equipment is also highly recommended but not required under the new regulations. Under normal summer conditions, plan for 5-7 days, more under humid conditions or with poor air circulation. Boaters who are unable to dry their boats between uses should flush the bilge and other water holding compartments with water, preferably at a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Soak all equipment in water at least 140°F for 30 seconds. Most tap water is 120º - 130º F, so this will require some additional heating. Bleach is also a very effective disinfectant agent, but it is a caustic substance that can be corrosive to aluminum and other sensitive fishing and boating equipment. Soak or spray equipment for at least one minute with a 2% bleach solution (3 ounces of household bleach mixed with 1 gallon of water). A bleach alternative, potassium chloride (KCL) is a very effective cleanser for boats and equipment used in waters containing zebra or quagga mussels. It also does not have the corrosive side effects of some other cleaning agents. A 200 ppm solution is recommended (one teaspoon of dry KCL salt crystals in 2 gallons of water). KCL salt substitutes can be found in most supermarkets and KCL salt crystals can be special ordered at home improvement or hardware store selling water conditioning products. Given the non-corrosive attributes of KCL, it is particularly useful in cleaning engine cooling systems and other corrosion prone areas. If your boat has been used in water containing zebra mussels, run your hand along the hull. If it feels like sandpaper, it likely has mussels attached. Zebra mussels can be difficult to remove from a boat hull. They first need to be killed by exposure to water or steam at least 140 degrees F and then removed by brush or pressure washer. Additional information on can be found on the DEC website. Also, Paul Lord, President/Director of Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP), will be giving a presentation about invasive species at the Spring Meeting on April 11. Please try to attend, both for the good food and camaraderie, but also for a show of support and stewardship for the health of our Otsego Lake. ALSO DISINFECT EQUIPMENT Contact Us Otsego Sailing Club P.O. Box 816 Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-547-9743 clubhouse 607-744-6325 voicemail General info: Communications @otsegosailingclub.com To submit articles and offer polite feedback: GustsandPuffs @otsegosailingclub.com Visit us on the web at www.otsegosailingclub.com