The Log - Rochester Yacht Club

The Log
April, 2011
www.rochesteryc.com
It’s a Wonderful Weekend for the family
April 8th, 9th, and 10th!
Game Night
with Supervised Play
Friday, April 8th
Relax & Enjoy Your Dinner
There will be Supervised play with
Video and Board Games Galore!
Children’s Theater Presents:
“If you Give a Mouse a Cookie”
Saturday, April 9th
Dinner 5:00 pm
Adult Buffet: $19.95
Kids 4-12 $7.95
Show Begins 6:00pm
5555 St. Paul Boulevard Rochester, New York 14617 585-342-5511
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Commodore’s Message
Rochester Yacht Club
Dear Fellow Members,
The ice in the basin has melted, the high school sailing program has started and
the geese are on the lawn again. So it is official now - Spring has arrived!
I want to thank Renee and Charlie Brown for their wonderful presentation
detailing their two-summer cruising adventures on Rhapsody in the upper Great Lakes.
Everyone that I talked with enjoyed their presentation and learned something useful
about cruising. I’m looking forward to their next adventure – vicariously of course!
Who says that Rochester Yacht Club sailors only have a 3 month sailing season? I
am pleased to see so many of our members participating in events in far away places.
Key West Race Week - PHRF 2 (7 Boats) - 2 - Jack Cavalier, Etchells Jaguar Cup
Series (53 Boats - 4 Regattas) - 3rd Overall - Flipper Wehrheim , J/24 Midwinter
Championship (27 Boats) - 9 - Flipper Wehrheim; 16 - Travis Odenbach
J/22 Mid-Winter Championship (33 Boats) - 5 - Travis Odenbach; Jim Barnash
St. Pete NOOD Regatta - J/24 (20 Boats)- 2 - Mike Ingham; 3 - Travis Odenbach
Thistle Mid-Winters East (46 Boats) - 4 - Mike Ingham, Cayman Island Invitational –
J/22 (12 Boats) - 5 - Marc Fischer, St Barths Bucket Regatta (40 Super Yachts) - Hank & Mary Stuart, Texas Team Race
Shoot Out (3x3) - Sonar - Gunnar Richardson, Eric Snavely, Eric Voss, Caribbean Cruise Charter – Gardner’s, Bryant’s &
Lai’s – (knowing them - they will be racing), Charleston Race Week - Travis Odenbach, Sarah Enright, Mike Ingham &
Peter Cucci
Other RYC members crewing and making their skippers look smart include Bill Farmer, Jack Odenbach, Jon
Faudree, Bob Bryant, Jeff Sullivan, Skylar Munger, Scott Napier, Karen Sladden, Tim Sladden, Liz Bower, Mark Lawless,
Donna Faust, Curtis Gilbert, and Noah Doolittle. Thanks to all for representing Rochester Yacht Club and helping to
elevate our Club’s stature all round the sailing world! It is always risky to name people, so I offer my apology to anyone
that I’ve missed.
The Racing Fleet meeting is planned for Wednesday April 27, so mark your calendar and please plan to attend.
Several initiatives have been considered and will be discussed. Here at RYC, John Odenbach has been promoting
and lobbying for RYC to shift to IRC racing. With the IRC North American Championships in Toronto this summer, an
opportunity for greater RYC member participation has developed. Tarry Polidor has offered to help our members get IRC
measured, and he is waiving the measurer’s fee to help get this started.
We are continuing to offer the Racing Crew Membership – without any changes to the program. $200.00 Fee –
grants privileges on scheduled race nights from May until Cups ‘N Flags. Please encourage your crew to participate – not
only is it the right thing to do - but they can splurge and buy their favorite skipper (that’s you) a drink and dinner after
racing.
For our less serious racers, we are planning to give boats an “RYC-JAM” rating (Jib and Main), and include all RYC
sail boats on our Friday Night “Fish Fry Race” roster to encourage participation. We believe that it has become overly
difficult to participate in what are supposed to be “fun” activities.
On the Collegiate Racing Circuit, I can report that RYC is represented by many graduates of our Youth and High
School sailing programs. Did you know that we are currently represented by Killian Corbishley at The US Naval Academy,
Merrit Moran at Georgetown U., Julia Gardner at George Washington U., Graham Gardner at Fordham U., Sam Ingham
at The US Coast Guard Academy, Roy Ingham at RIT, and Ainsley Thomson at St. Mary’s College, Kira Munger at
Christopher Newport U., Julia Weisner at Old Dominion U., Olivia Graham at Bentley College, Serena Lofftus at Boston
College, Alden Sonnenfeld at Cornell U. and Matt Guenther sailing at Stevens Institute? I am hopeful that all these bright
young adults will find their way back to sail with us at RYC in the future.
Our membership activity cycle is now entering our busy season. So please remember to contact Betsy Lawless if
someone that you know expresses interest in joining our Club. Our membership committee really appreciates your help
and support through the membership process.
Susie and I hope to see you at the Club soon.
Fair winds, Keith Burhans, Commodore
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Rochester Yacht Club
RYC Board of Directors Meeting
RYC Board of Directors March 17, 2011 Meeting Highlights
Commodore Keith Burhans called the meeting to order at 1918.
Treasurer John Miraglia reported that February was a good month for the club. Revenue exceeded the budget forecast
by a small margin of $269. Food and Beverage margins were running slightly behind budget, however spring and summer
are just around the corner and should give the house a boost. Winter repairs to club-owned boats contributed to most of
the negative expense variance of $5105 for the month, but still leaving the club with a $9000 positive variance for the
year-to-date.
Club Manager Mary Smith reported that we have a new staff member, James Hennessey, at the bar and two interns
start in May. The Burgee Bar will be ready to open in April. Recent events included the popular Southern Rendezvous
and a program with a physical therapist about avoiding sports injuries. Summer sailing youth programs signup is
currently being taken on-line. Sunday’s waffle and omelet stations continue. Frost biters are finally sailing. Friday April
1st is the next happy hour, with beer tasting and Empire liquor tasting with William Hill wine. April 6 continues winter
Wednesdays. Joni Hardy will talk on organizing. April 8-10 is kids weekend with supervised activities for younger
children and upstairs games for older kids. Saturday night will feature children’s theater and will finish by 7PM to
accommodate the little ones. Sunday will be pasta, bingo, and orientation to summer sail programs. Wear you summer
clothes. April 13 Hank Stuart and Laurent Esquier will host an America’s Cup discussion. April 16 is Prime Rib night
and on the 19th the club will open for lunch for the season. April 23rd brings Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and an
Egg Hunt. Last year there were 1000 eggs to be found. Be sure to make reservations for the Easter Brunch on April
24th. Racing season gets underway with racing fleet skippers meeting on April 27. It is, also, April “Ladies Night Out”.
April 29th will be a return of the popular wine dinner, a “Tour of France” with Chris Fox. Don’t miss it. Skip Shumway
promised a beautiful weekend on April 30th for the annual “Fools Regatta”!
Tim Sladden reported on team racing. It’s much different than regular racing and great fun, even for the inexperienced.
Racers will be on the water for the next ~5 Saturdays and there are several future events where RYC teams will compete.
Tim also reported some suggestions from a group of committee chairs on their vision for the future of sail racing at the
club. A strong sailing program contributes much value to RYC and there are many ways that we can support the strength
of our sail instruction and racing programs.
Membership Committee Director Betsy Lawless welcomed new member Todd Howe. Prospective members Peter
Rivoli and Sophie Esquier are ready to post.
Currently we have 337 total resident members, 2 higher than February.
Jon Faudree reported that the Centrals Regatta will be in Cazenovia July 9-10. RYC will have at least one 420 competing
in North Americans in Buffalo. HS sailing starts Monday. Thank you to Bud Webb and Miles Bliss for all their hard work.
Boats look awesome. Docks are in, thank you to Skip Shumway and Steve Wilde. The HS program has gained around
15 new racers. Betsy Lawless did a great job getting on-line registration up and running. The staff has been hired and
scheduling done.
Natalie Steo reported that in April RJYC members are helping the Women’s Association with Easter events and they also
have boat washes planned as a fundraiser.
Hank Stuart reported for the Rolex and Hospice regattas. Plans are coming together for both events. RYC will also host
the 2012 LYRA Stoltz Cup that is the selection race for the Richardson Cup
Linda Gardner reported for the Women’s Racing Association. The association is recruiting “old” and new women to
participate. May 5th they will rig boats and start racing on May 12.
Bud Webb says spring is wonderful! The floating docks are in.The 420s are launched and on the dock. A security upgrade
included clubhouse critical systems and a boiler sensor. It has already proved its worth when the boiler malfunctioned and
the alarm saved the day! Pool supplies are being ordered. The sail dock in the east basin has been improved. Commodore
Burhans reiterated our thanks to Bud Webb and Miles Bliss for their work on the 420s.
The discussion on the proposed purchase of the small parcel of property near our entrance was reopened. After hearing
appraisal details and contract options available to the club, it was decided that the club would authorize counsel, John
D’Aurizio to pursue and negotiate a purchase and sale agreement with the City of Rochester for the land.
Meeting adjourned by Commodore Burhans at 2050 hours.
Respectfully submitted, Cheryl Evans Recording Secretary
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Rochester Yacht Club
To RYC Offshore Fleet:
The fleet captains are meeting this winter to plan for the upcoming season. We will be doing everything
possible to get more boats out racing!
RYC club racing events have been posted on-line in the RYC calendar. The Memorial Day race is scheduled
for the Monday holiday. Offshore racing will be held on Wednesday nights with both spinnaker and JAM (jib
and main) divisions, Friday JAM races and monthly Sunday Pursuit Races. These were a lot of fun last year so come out and give one a try.
For those boats that have not been racing - we encourage you to come out and join the fun. We will be making
it easier than ever with “instant” registration and ratings. Just show up and we’ll take care of the rest. All
that we ask is that you let the Race Committee know when you come out to race. Need crew or someone with
racing experience to provide some advice? No problem - just let us know and we will give you a hand. Based on interest expressed by a number of Division 1 boats, they will be racing under the IRC measurement
rule this season. Contact John Odenbach or Tarry Polidor if you would like to race Div 1 and get measured
or be assigned a temporary rating for this season. Tarry is graciously offering his time to complete the
measurement process - so don’t miss out on this opportunity!
We will be looking to form the other divisions, so please let your fleet captain or me know of your preferred
fleet (IRC or PHRF) and which events you plan to participate in. Also, please let us know if you have any
ideas on how to further improve the racing program.
Thank you,
Eric Voss
Racing Fleet Captain
REGISTRATION FORMS
NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Click on the following:
Youth Summer Sailing
RYC Learn to Swim
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SUMMARY
March 17, 2011
Resident
337
Associate
Non Resident 109
Ancient Mariner
Student
8
Surviving Spouse
Privileges
29Political
Total Active Membership
576
15
51
23
4
Leave of Absence
0
33
Total Inactive Membership
Military Leave 33
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Rochester Yacht Club
RYC ‘S
7TH ANNUAL
SOUTH
RENDEZVOUS
A reunion
of Club Friends
at
Captiva Island
Yacht Club
RYC Summer 2011 Club Cruise through Bay of Quinte
Participate in the RYC Cruise Planning!
Friday, April 8 @ 6:00 pm in the Trophy Room to hear more about the cruise
Friday, May 20 @ 6:00 pm – Club Cruise Meeting and
US Customs and Rules & Regulations
with Charles Giunta, US Customs and Border Patrol
Cruise Schedule
Thursday, June 30
Commodore’s Kick-off Party at RYC
Sunday and Monday,
July 3 and 4
Cobourg
Tuesday, July 5
Belleville
Wednesday, July 6
Picton (or anchor in Haybay)
Thursday and Friday, July 7 and 8
Kingston
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2011 Road to Rolex Clinic
Rochester Yacht Club
May 27-29, 2011
The purpose of the Road to Rolex Clinic is to:
Prepare women sailors for US SAILING’s Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship
(RIWKC), scheduled for August 27 to September 9, 2011 at RYC. Serve as an opportunity for all women sailors to improve their sailing skills, get more comfortable
in the boat, and develop a sense of teamwork. Sailors of any ability are encouraged to participate.
Registration is due to RYC by May 1st 2011.
See the RYC website (www.rochesteryc.com) to access registration forms.
Women Skippers Invitational Regatta - Saturday, July 16.
Registration opens May 1 - http://www.myyc.org/site/wsi
The Women Skipper’s Invitational is celebrating its 11th Year Anniversary. We welcome you to participate
in this growing event. The $25 registration fee includes admission for skipper and crew, picnic & award.
Although we encourage an all woman crew, it is not required. However, there must be a woman at the helm! This event benefits Alternatives for Battered Women (ABW). The Regatta: 3-Races with classes for Spinnaker
and Genoa Only.
Join us on Friday evening for a community sail, followed by an informal gathering. Saturday features a funfilled day of racing, an awards picnic with live entertainment, Great Music, Great Food, and a Great Regatta!
Wednesdays in April - A Series of Educational Topics Continue. . .
America’s Cup Discussion
with Hank Stuart & Laurent Esquier
Wednesday, April 13th @ 7:30pm
Special Guest John Craig,
PRO of the 34TH
America’s Cup Challenge
A buffet will be available
throughout the presentation
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Rochester Yacht Club
RYC Netsports
2011 Men’s Intermediate
Round-Robin Tennis Doubles
2011 Informal Co-Ed Pickleball
Newcomers are Welcome!
Beginners are Welcome!
Beginning May 10th,
this informal group will play
Tuesday afternoons 4:00 - 5:30 pm.
Starting May 12th.
Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Contact Bob Kwit (#338-1432) for further information.
Rochester Yacht Club
Women’s Racing Association
2011 Season
The purpose of Women’s Racing Association:
To create a supportive environment for women to learn to race or refine their racing skills.
The Program:
1. Rent an Ideal 18 or use your own
2. Sign up as a skipper, crew or both
3. WRA member boats will start with the Ideal 18 fleet
4. A volunteer chase/coach boat will be provided on Thursdays
5. Chalk talks at the RYC Burgee Bar after Thursday races
WRA Ideal 18 Rental Program:
Costs:
o RYC Members: $350 per person
o Non-Members: $525 per person
Access: Thursdays:
Five club boats are dry sailed and are reserved for WRA members each Thursday.
Saturdays/Regattas/any other time:
• Boats are reserved on a first come/first serve basis.
• Boats may also be taken out for practice time.
Registration Deadline:
Return completed registration forms (see RYC website) by May 5, 2009.
See the Women’s Racing Association page on the RYC website.
Contact Linda Gardner: [email protected] for more information.
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Rochester Yacht Club
APRIL 15TH, LAST DAY FOR EXCLUSIVITY FOR MEMBERS!
SHAW FESTIVAL 2011 RYCWA TRIP TO NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
MY FAIR LADY: FESTIVAL THEATRE 2 PM MATINEE
Based on “PYGMALION” by Bernard Shaw
Musical: Eliza Doolittle comes home. Timeless story, a girl from the gutter, has chance to
prove she is a Fair Lady. Glorious words, music and joy are celebrated in an innovative and
fresh production!
COSTS: TRANSPORTATION & THEATRE $109 (taxes included)
OR
TRANSPORTATION, THEATRE, GOURMET LUNCHEON
PKG. PRICE: $137 (includes all taxes & gratuities)
GOURMET LUNCHEON: Prince of Wales Hotel (details in upcoming log)
The Trip: The bus leaves RYC at 7:30 am and returns about 7:30 pm. Enroute, enjoy coffee
and kuchen and on the return home, relax with cheese, crackers, wine and soft drinks.
RESERVATION POLICY FOR 2011
Call MARYANN HAAS 342-3659, or e-mail [email protected]. Contact
her to reserve your place, Once Maryann has verified your reservation, please confirm it by
sending your CHECK with payment in full, made out to MARYANN HAAS, and mail to her @
254 OAKRIDGE DR., ROCHESTER, NY, 14617.
Members are given preference until Friday, April 15 and may sign up a guest (or guests)
for the waiting list. If any seats are still available on April 15, members will be notified if their
guests can be included.
CANCELLATION POLICY: NO REFUNDS AFTER FRIDAY, JULY 8H, UNLESS WE SELL YOUR SEAT.
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Rochester Yacht Club
Rochester Yacht Club Women’s Association
Hop down to the Club!
RYCWA’s is hosting
BREAKFAST WITH THE
EASTER BUNNY
& EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 23 10:00 am
Breakfast, Easter Crafts &
Visiting with the Easter Bunny
Adults $10.95 Kids $5.95
3 & Under Free
Wednesday, April 27
It’s LADIES NIGHT OUT!
Come solo or bring your friends!
Enjoy dining in the company
of the ladies at RYC!
•
Coming in May
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH
Friday, May 20 at 12:00 pm
• RYCWA’S Planting Day
Monday, May 23rd @ 10:00 am
• RYCWA’S PAST PRESIDENT’S LUNCH
Wednesday, May 25th @ 12:00
JEWELRY MAKING with Barbara DeYoung CONTINUES. .
Sunday, April 17th @ 12:00 Noon!
RYCWA’S Annual
FASHION SHOW
“Royalty in Rhinestones”
An Evening Inspired by:
Latest Fashions
Thursday, May 5th,
Cocktails 5:30 pm
Dinner 6:30 pm
Show begins 7:00 pm
$24.00/person
Reservations requested by Saturday April 30th
A Dinner fit for a Princess!
Starting with Warm Rolls &
a delectable Salad
Choice of Entree:
Dijon & Herb Encrusted
Pork Tenderloin
Shrimp Stir Fry
Dessert
Selection of Petit Fours
& Mini Cheesecakes
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Rochester Yacht Club
Join Us at the Club for a
Delicious Prime Rib Special
Bring Family & Friends
Saturday, April 16th
Make your reservations today!
Call 342 5511 Ext. #10 Linda
You are cordially invited to
RYC’s Annual Commodore’s Ball
Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Menu
Colossal Blue Claw Crab Cocktail
With a Mustard Gin Dressing
Medley of Spring Lettuces
With Slivered Almond, Spring Asparagus, Mandarin Oranges
& New York State Goat’s Cheese with a
Creamy Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Intermezzo of Blood-Orange Sorbet
Pan-Roasted Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Topped with Scampi Poached Baby Lobster Tail
Served on a Tarragon Spring Mushroom Sauce
Stuffed Baked Potatoes & an Array of Baby Vegetables
Chocolate Terrine
Bittersweet Belguim Chocolate Terrine of Pistachio Nuts
plus Myers Dark Rum, with a center of White Chocolate & Bing Cherries
placed on a pool of Sauce Anglaise
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Rochester Yacht Club
Easter Sunday Brunch
Sunday, April 24
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Treat your family & friends to a
Spectacular
spring Brunch
Tour of France
Wine Dinner
FRIDAY, APRIL 29th
Wine Pairing with Chris Fox
Special Dinner Prepared by
Chef George
Cocktails 6:30
Dinner 7:00 pm
assorted Pastries, Easter Bread,
scrumptious breakfast
& dinner selections!
COMING IN MAY!
Happy Hour Friday, May 6th
Kentucky Derby Party Saturday, May 7th
Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 8th
Commodore’s Ball Saturday, May 14th
Pool Opens Saturday, May 28th
Memorial Day Picnic Monday, May 30th
SAVE THE DATES IN JUNE
Father’s Day Breakfast,
Sunday, June 19th
Harborfest Fireworks,
Saturday, June 25th
Basin Sleepover,
Saturday, June 25th
Breakfast on the Deck,
Sunday, June 26th
Commodore’s Cocktail
Party Club Cruise,
Friday, June 30th
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Rochester Yacht Club
RYC Members We need your help!
Gift Certificates
Boating related items
Themed Gift Bsskets
Trips/vacation Packages
Time Share
will raise funds to replace the aging boats in
Professional Photo Shoot
the 420 fleet.
Services such as massage, manicure, etc.
During the GALA, a silent auction will
The list of possibilities is endless! Use your
be held. We are seeking quality items to
imagination.
auction during the event.
Contact: Natalie Steo
Linda Gardner @
nksteo
@
frontier
.
net
lndgardner
@aol.com
Items may include, but are not limited to:
As you may have heard,
The First Annual ROC THE BOAT
Fundraising Gala is scheduled for Sunday,
May 29. This event, sponsored by the
Rochester Community Boating Foundation,
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Rochester Yacht Club
A Message from the Club Manager
Dear Members,
I recently returned from the Club Managers Association’s National Conference held in
Orlando FL. The Conference is a great way to acquire tools and data-driven resources
that we can implement in our own Club. There were over 70 educational sessions
offered that discussed today’s top issues which include downsizing, rising health care
costs, compliance, talent management and more. I chose to focus on member value and
member retention, which ties into a topic that our Club is also focusing on this year and
is part of our long-range plan. While I was in Florida, I had the opportunity to enjoy the
Southern Rendezvous and the company of those whom attended. I also enjoyed the warm
sunny weather that Florida has to offer this time of year. Going to Captiva Island Yacht
Club for lunch by boat was a very special treat and having Brunch with RYC members at
Isles Yacht Club the following day was a great way to end my vacation. Thank you to all
rendezvous-ers for a wonderful visit.
Family centered vs. Family Friendly is a topic of discussion that peaked my interest. This really hits home as it is a
key component in our Long Range Plan. In the past few years, clubs have realized, including our Club, that we need
to be more than just Family Friendly, we need to be Family Centered. Being family friendly is no longer enough; and
the terminology suggests that the Club tolerates kids, being Family Centered means that we engage our members in
multigenerational events. Family Centered defined as; hosting a number of events that will happen simultaneously and
will engage Grandma Grandpa along with Mom and Dad, Kids and Grandkids. Boating has a great advantage because it
is a family sport, fun for all ages and you never out grow it. In addition to boating, RYC Members can enjoy the family
events the Women’s Association hosts such as Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and the Kids Holiday Party. RYC’s
Entertainment Committee hosts Harborfest, the Up the River Cruise and our Traditional Memorial Day. All of these
events engage multi generations and are focused on having something for everyone. We continue to schedule family
events at least once a month while looking for new ideas to engage Members of all ages.
All in all, we focus on providing our Members with as many opportunities as possible to enjoy the Club and all that it
has to offer. Each event gives our Members one more memorable experience and an opportunity to spend time with one
another as an intricate part of the extended RYC family.
Our upcoming Events for April are:
April 1 – Happy Hour, featuring Great Lakes Beers and William Hill wines
April 6 – Room to Breathe with Joani Hardy, 12 Simple Steps to Organize Your Life
April 8 – Game Night with supervised play in the Children’s room for Kids of All Ages
April 9 – Children’s Theater Presents “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie”
April 10 – Family Pasta Dinner and BINGO, Orientation to Summer Swimming and Sailing Programs
April 13 – America’s Cup Discussion w/ Hank Stuart and Laurent Esquire
April 16 – Prime Rib Night
April 21 – April Board Meeting, all Members welcome
April 23 – Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
April 24 – Easter Brunch, Chef George’s Spectacular Array Of Easter Favorites
April 27 – Skipper’s Meeting with Fleet Captain Eric Voss
April 27 – Ladies Night Out, All Ladies Welcome to Have a Cocktail and Join the Ladies Dinner Table
April 29 – Wine Dinner, A Tour of France
April 30 – Fool’s Regatta, Ideal 18’s
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Around the Club
Rochester Yacht Club
How I’ve begun to Prepare for the Launch of My Sailing Career by Kristina Clabeaux
On Sunday, March 20th I attended a WOW (Women
On the Water) seminar in Mississauga, Ontario. I was 1 of 25
women to attend this particular seminar and if there was an
award for who traveled the farthest, well I won it. The range
of experience in the room went from me who has very minimal
experience to women who have been power boating and sailing
for years; some even had racing experience. Our teacher was
Lori Mason, founder of Women On the Water and owner of
“The Store” Mason’s Chandlery Ltd., located in the Port Credit
Harbour Marina. WOW is a program designed to get women
more comfortable on the water.
As a current non-boater, I learned 9 things that I would
need to know in an emergency:
1. Starting and stopping the engine
2. Putting the boat in forward, neutral, and reverse
3. How to drop an anchor
4. Sailors need to be able to take the sails down
5. Calling for help on the VHF
6. Reading the chart plotter to get your position and
know where the MOB button is for
man over board
7. Getting someone back on board
8. When and how to shoot a flare
9. Where the fire extinguishers, PFD’s
and safety kits
are
Some of these seem pretty basic,
but you’d be surprised how many women
questioned the use of flares, types of
flares, storage devices for them and
disposal of them. This class taught me
that there are 4 types of flares: Type A-Parachute, Type B-MultiStar, Type C-Hand-held, and Type D-Smoke (buoyant or handheld). I got to hold each type of flare, learn when and how to use
each type, and to what distances each flare can be seen.
As for PFD’s, I hadn’t realized that there was a
difference between a PFD and a Life Jacket! I have come to
the conclusion that I’d like to be stylish on the water so I will
go with a PFD rather than a standard orange, red or yellow life
jacket. We were able to compare PFD’s to Life Jackets and
learn the differences in foams, materials and fits. I also learned
about inflatable PFD’s, in fact I was asked to model one! With
this demonstration I learned that you should blow them up
manually and leave them overnight to make sure that there are
no holes. Those
who have inflatable PFD’s with an automatic inflator (automatic
inflator causes the PFD to inflate the instant it is immersed in
water) should store their life jackets in a dry place in the off
season to avoid the accidental inflation of the PFD. Also, the
salt tablet that detects the water should be changed once a year
to avoid the dissolving of the tablet over time.
The most exciting part of the seminar was a surprise visit
by Diane Reid of One Girl’s Ocean Challenge. Ms. Reid runs
her own business doing marine application upholstery while
apprenticing a small craft marine surveyor completing repairs
and installations on any boat one could imagine. Here is a look
her track record:
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1st in Division Bermuda Ocean Race – double handed
2010
Fastest Mini – 2010 Lake Ontario 300
15 years of national and international competition
3 World Championship campaigns
2008 and 2009 Lake Ontario single handed champ
15 years of provincial dinghy racing
• 3000 miles of award winning, single
handed racing
Listening to Ms. Reid speak about her
past adventures and what she is working
towards was so amazing. Her next big race
that she is working towards is the 2013
Mini Transat Race from France to Brazil;
a total of 4400 Nautical Miles… single
handed! She recently completed the one
of the two qualifiers in the Bahamas which
consisted of a 1000 Nautical Passage in
a Mini 650 open class sailboat. In the
summer of 2012, she will compete in the France Mini Racing
Circuit which consists of 1000 nautical mile qualifying races.
To learn more about Ms. Reid and her adventures visit http://
www.onegirlsoceanchallenge.com.
My biggest challenge at the seminar, was knot tying. I
can tie my shoes, and accidentally create a knot any time you
ask or don’t ask me too… but this time I needed some one on
one instruction. (See the photo)
This was a great program to get me started, and I came
home with quite the goodie bag! Ladies let me know what
you think about a program like this at RYC … I have plenty to
share from this seminar and I’m sure we could find some more
experienced sailors who would jump on board!
Sunday
3
Waffle &
Omelet
Station
9:00 - 1:00
RJYC Mtg
Rochester Yacht Club Events Calendar
Monday
4
Club Closed
Tuesday
5
April
12
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
HAPPY HOUR!
Saturday
6
Bridge
Professional
Organizer &
Clutter Coach
Joani Hardy
7:30 pm
7
RYCWA’s Mtg
13
Bridge
14
Membership
Committee Mtg
15
16
Prime Rib
Special Night
20
Bridge
House & Ent.
Committee Mtg
21
RYC Board Mtg
22
23
RYCWA’s
Breakfast with
the Easter Bunny
8
Game Night
With Supervised
Play
Club Cruise Mtg
2
Team Racing
9
Family Night
Children’s Theater
H.S. Sailing
Regatta @ RYC
10
Waffle &
Omelet
Station
9:00 - 1:00
Family Pasta &
Bingo with
Orientation
11
Club Closed
17
Waffle &
Omelet
Station
9:00 - 1:00
Jewelry Making
@ 12:00
18
Club Closed
24
EASTER
BRUNCH
25
Club Closed
26
27
Bridge
LADIES NIGHT
OUT!
Racing Fleet
Skipper’s Mtg
28
RYCWA’s Mtg
29
Tour of France
WINE DINNER
with Chris Fox
30
Ideal 18
Fool’s Regatta
1
Waffle &
Omelet
9:00 - 1:00
Ideal 18 Fool’s
Regatta
RJYC Mtg
2
Club Closed
3
4
Bridge
5
RYCWA’s
FASHION
SHOW
6
HAPPY HOUR!
7
Kentucky Derby
Party!
8
Mother’s Day
Brunch
9
Club Closed
10
Red Cross
Cast for Caring
11
Bridge
House & Ent.
Comm. Mtg
Offshore Practice
Race
12
Membership
Comm. Mtg
13
14
COMMODORE’S
BALL
18
Bridge
19
RYC Board
Mtg
20
Ladies Lunch
Bunch
Ideal 18
Spring Race
Club Cruise Mtg
26
Ideal 18
Spring Race
27
Past
Commodores
Council Lunch
The Road to Rolex
J-A-M Spring Race
America’s Cup
Discussion with
Hank Stuart &
Laurent Esquier
19
TUESDAY
LUNCHES OPEN
FOR THE
SEASON!
Finance
Committee Mtg
May
Tennis
15
Waffle &
Omelet
Station
9:00 - 1:00
H.S. Sailing
Banquet
16
Club Closed
22
Waffle &
Omelet
Station
9:00 - 1:00
23
Club Closed
29
Ideal 18 Memorial
Day Regatta
The Road to Rolex
ROCHESTER
COMMUNITY
BOATING GALA
17
Finance
Committee Mtg
One Design
Spring Race
RYCWA’s
Planting Day
30
Ideal 18 Memorial
Day Regatta
MEMORIAL DAY
PICNIC
24
One Design
Spring Race
31
Spring 4
Offshore
Spring Race
25
Bridge
Offshore Spring
Race
RYCWA’s Past
President Lunch
Ideal Spring Race
Women’s Racing
Ideal 18
Spring Race
21
Ideal 18
Spring Race
28
Ideal 18 Memorial
Day Regatta
POOL OPENS
The Road to Rolex