jib sheet - Port Ludlow Yacht Club

Port Ludlow Yacht Club
July/August, 2007
Commodore’s Column
JIB SHEET
Sail Captain’s Report
Port Captain’s Report
By Jerry Wetherbee, Commodore
By John Neesz, Sail Captain
By Jerry Purdy
During my
younger
years, I had
the privilege
of
flying
some of Uncle
Sam’s
airplanes. I
don’t
do
much flying
any more but many of the lessons I learned as a young aviator
continue to serve me well as an
old boater. I would like to share
one of those with you in this article.
On June 2nd and 3rd we enjoyed this year’s finest sailing
weather with clear skies, way
above normal temperatures and a
range of winds each day from 0
at times up to 15 knots.
One of my responsibilities as
Port Captain is to act as liaison
to the manager and owners of
the marina. In that capacity I am
one of the PLYC representatives
to the Marina Advisory Committee (MAC), a committee set up
by the marina manager and owners to facilitate communication
between them and the marina
tenants. If you have any issues
you would like me to bring up to
the MAC, please let me know.
You can email me at
[email protected] or call
me at 437-1262.
Though I spent most of my
flying years in large transport
and air refueling planes, I occasionally would have the opportunity to go back and fly hot little
fast moving T-38’s. The thing I
enjoyed most about that was the
freedom to fly the airplane to the
edge of its limits, testing my
finely honed piloting skills. This
generally involved acrobatics,
formation flying and high-G maneuvers.
When returning to
transports, I had to remind myself that the purpose of these big
airplanes was to move goods and
people other than myself.
The difference in the two
types of flying were many, but
the most important was that the
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Saturday’s race started with
10 to 15 knot winds from the
north as we sailed from N2 to
Lip Lip, down to the Bird Cage
and back to N2. The big surprise was the declining winds
near the end of the 2nd leg, with
even further declines on the last
leg. Jerry Wentworth, single
handing on Sail La Vie did a
wonderful job of finding the best
path through the holes in the
If you have any maintenance
issues with your slip or electrical
box, or if you would like an
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COMING EVENTS
July Short & Sweet Cruise
Sunday, July8th through Wednesday, July 11th
July Fun & Games Long Cruise
Thursday, July 19th through Wednesday, July 25th
September Lazy Daze Cruise
Monday, September 10th through Thursday, September 20th
Dinner and Nomination of Officers
Saturday, September 29th
Casino Royal October Cruise
Thursday, October 11th through Tuesday, October 16th
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column 1)
criteria for success if passengers
were on board was getting the
passengers to their destination not
only safely but comfortably. I
could, after all, as a young man
conquer all adversity set in my
path, but my passengers were seldom impressed if they had white
knuckles when we landed.
If you are like me, nothing is
more fun than a good upwind beat
in 15 knots of wind in a high performance sailboat. If I am in my
Etchells it is even better because
mostly the people on the boat enjoy the same sense of adventure.
Here’s the thing though guys,
when you crawl into your cruising
boat, be it sail or power, you are
the captain of a miniature passenger ship. Success, to say nothing
of your own personal happiness
when you get to shore, is in large
part graded on how safe and comfortable a ride you provide your
passengers (read wife).
One might say, ― Well I am
always a safe boater. I check my
equipment, I know my boat and it
is in excellent condition, I have
excellent skills‖. Probably all
true, except that your grade in this
department comes from your passengers who have an entirely different set of criteria for what constitutes a successful trip than you
might. ―Perception is reality‖ is a
phrase that applies completely in
this case. Think about how you
grumble on an airline flight if you
encounter turbulence and the pilot
makes no effort to find a different
altitude to cruise at that is
smoother. Why would you expect
your passengers to react any differently?
So, the next time you hit Point
Wilson heading north and the
wind at Smith Island is blowing
15 knots from the west, think
about spending the night in Port
Townsend and going the next
day. You might be amazed at
the benefits!
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wind and rising flood current to
get the gun. However, Charlie
finishing less than a minute later
corrected ahead for first. Hurt
more by the increasing flood
current and declining wind, the
rest of the fleet came in about
every 5 to 10 minutes later.
Sunday, to make the race a
little more interesting than the
usual windward-leeward fare,
we decided to start the race with
a reach to Foulweather Bluff to
be followed by a beat to Lip Lip
and a run back to N2. The race
started in about 5 to 7 knots and
was looking good until a big
hole in the wind between the F
mark and the bluff grew in size
to reach all the way out past the
mark. With good speed, windward positions and their earlier
starting times, Wisp and Flying J
managed to get around the mark
and into the far fresher air to
windward before the wind died
completely at the mark. Twenty
minutes to an hour was added to
the time needed for the rest of
the fleet to clear the mark. Once
past the mark, it seemed that in
just a few boat lengths the wind
increased to 10 knots and then
15, making the rest of the race
quite enjoyable, but pretty well
decided by the Foulweather
Bluff hole.
Following the race 45 of us
enjoyed great burgers, appetiz2
ers, salads, side dishes and desserts. My thanks to all of you
who, through your participation in
many ways, made this event such
a success.
On June 9th, we cancelled our
last Summer Series race because
of cool temperatures and wet
weather with predictions of even
wetter to come throughout the
day. The results of our latest
races and season’s standings are
available on the club’s web site.
Given the ability of each boat to
throw out a few of their worst
scores, the standings are very
close in both the flying sails and
non-flying sails groups. It will be
an interesting fall.
When this column was written,
seven boats were signed up to participate in the Jack and Jill race to
Kingston. This event will be covered in the next Jib Sheet.
The Jack and Jill race is the last
scheduled event until September
1st when we end our extended
summer cruising break with our
annual single handed skipper’s
race. Have a great summer.
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Port Captain’s Report (Continued
from page 1, column 3)additional
cleat or a cleat moved, stop by the
marina office and fill out a maintenance request form. The marina
staff will strive to complete your
maintenance request within 48
hours. If you would like some
dock bumpers or a dock wheel (at
your expense), submit a maintenance request and the staff will do
the installation.
Port Townsend Marine Science Center Benefit Regatta
By John Neesz, Sail Captain
The Port Ludlow Etchells Fleet hosted the third annual Port Townsend Marine Science Center Benefit Regatta on Saturday, May 26th. The day provided a gentle 5-8 knot northerly that was ideal for an afternoon of
sailing. Crew postions were auctioned at the PTMSC "Tides of March" Auction in March. Eleven lucky people earned the opportunity to sail in the event. The owners and regular crew donated their time and expertise.
After introductions, the guest crews were randomly assigned to the 30 foot one-design sailboats. Under
guidance of the skippers, the fleet sailed two races in Port Ludlow Bay. Dick Schneider of the Port Ludlow
Yacht Club, along with Bob Petrie of the Port Townsend Yacht Club served as Race Committee aboard
Chaser. The guest crew learned to adjust the sails, helm the boats, enjoy competitive sailing and the thrill of
one-design sailboat racing.
Everyone then adjourned to the harbor to enjoy refreshments and awards. When the results were tabulated,
it was the Port Townsend Marine Science Center that was the big winner. All proceeds went to support
PTMSC’s educational and scientific programs devoted to understanding and conserving our marine and shoreline environment.
Below is the final standings for the top 6 boats.
1st - Rush
2nd - keta
3rd - Onyx
4th - Valkyrie II
5th (tie) - Finnegan's Wake
5th (tie) - Bananas
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May Cruise 2007
by Sue Platt
How could a cruise that began
with such terrible seas turn out so
great? The May 2007 Cruise got
off to a horrible start on Mother's
Day as 15 boats battled their way
to Friday Harbor. Onboard, crews
dodged flying TVs, sick dogs, and
groaning first mates. Cocktail
hour on the floating party dock
upon arrival helped soothe frazzled nerves and dispel talk of mutiny.
Monday brought perfect conditions for the ride
to
Victoria,
where two more
boats joined us
at the Causeway
Floats in front
of the Empress
Hotel.
Cruise
directors Kent
and
W en d y
C h e s n e y ,
Gordon and Karen Fountain, Mike
and Sue Platt, Sherry Robinson,
and Steve Shanklin hosted cruisers with two tables filled with appetizers, after which people dined
on their own. Many enjoyed the
IMAX Titanic film and Royal
BC Museum's Titanic artifact
exhibition, while others soaked
up the sun, explored, shopped,
and ate their way through town
during the two-day stop.
Wednesday continued the
good weather and smooth seas as
22 boats gathered for two days
in Sidney, including Clark and
Lois Ruggles, David Pike, and
Ann Purvis who were passing
through on their way north. A
no-host dinner at Captain's on
the Waterfront allowed more
socializing, followed the next
evening by
a
great
pizza feed
in the marina building's lower
level.
A
slide show
of
the
cruise's first
four days
by Pat Edwards and Sue Platt
preceded an evening of fun and
games. Several people learned
the board game "Fast Track,"
while others played "Mexican
Train" or Bridge, with amazing
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prizes awarded the winners. Be
sure to ask these winners about
their prizes: Monica Brown (a
sailboat), Bob Linrothe (a free
massage), Harlen Whitling (pirate
treasure), and Jerry Wetherbee
(time in the spotlight.)
Friday, after Sidney's finest
pastries provided by the cruise
directors, it was on to Deer Harbor
for a laid-back day. However, trying to take a group photo of the
cruise's nine dogs certainly livened things up on the dock.
These PLYC dogs ranged in size
from Sven (Al and Karen Burgans' Great Dane) down to Abby
(Jerry and Diane Purdy's Westie).
Saturday and Sunday were
spent in Anacortes, with most
boats receiving one night of free
moorage. (A few lucky ones
somehow ended up with two
nights of free moorage!) The
Anacortes Waterfront Festival
provided live entertainment, food
stands, and vendors' booths, plus
bungee jumping that Glenda
Wetherbee found quite challenging. When rains prevented the
cruise directors' planned Mimosa/
Bloody Mary party on the dock,
Milt and Kathleen Taylor welcomed everyone aboard Aruna for
the cruise finale. Since most boats
were returning to Port Ludlow on
Monday, their hospitality provided the perfect ending to a great
cruise. (See more cruise pictures
on page 6—ed.
The Scuttle Butt
By Casey Brace, Editor
Brought to you in living color:
Yes, you can see the Jib Sheet in
living color on PLYC’s web site
(http:\\www.plyc.us). Generally
the latest issue is posted by the
time you get your mailed copy.
Seeing the pictures and the posters
for up coming events and cruises
is especially rewarding.
If you haven’t visited the web
site recently you should check it
out. Lori Colby has been working
hard to modernize the site and
present information in a more
timely manner. Thanks Lori, its
looking great!
Cruising in Alaska: Since a
number
of PLYC
members
are heading north
this summer I was
wondering
if
an ybod y
was interested in
doing a
little winter cruising in Alaska this winter.
If so, you may be interested in
these picture a friend sent me of
his cruise last winter in the Bearing Sea. (Additional pictures can
be seen on the club’s web site.)
Mark Lasluas cruises in a 124’
crabbing boat named Sunset Bay
and, as you can probably tell from
the pictures, has a large repertoire
WHAT ARE YOU
LOOKING FOR?
FIND IT IN THE PLYC
CLASSIFIED ADS!!
of storm filled tales he is happy to
share with you.
His advice on how to dock a
boat in a sixty knot gale with
gusts over eighty, is truly worth
hearing.
Turns out
the secret
is lots of
really big
fenders
and to just
go for it as
if your life
counted
on
it.
Mark will
also tell
you how
to leave a dock when your boat is
pinned
by gale force winds;
thanks but no thanks, I’ll just stay
put if it’s all the same with you.
The third time’s the charm:
Well at least that’s what Richard
Rein was hoping when he made
his third offer on a 36’ Nordic
Tug. But no, it was not to be. He
has now put an offer on a 42’ Nordic Tug. The scuttlebutt is that
Mandy was always in favor of the
larger boat anyway. Having
cruised for several years in the 27’
Compass Rose she has probably
earned the right to a bigger boat.
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Marine items for sale, trade,
wanted or giveaway
Boat For Sale: Like -new boat for
sale, low gas consumption!
Only 70 hours!
2004 Maxum model 2400SE
Merc Cruiser 5-L engine.
Full bridge enclosure, VHF, GS,
plotter.
$43,750
Call Rosalind Tevis at 437 7851
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FOR SALE: Woodwind a 1969
36ft Grand Banks with twin Lehman 120 diesels with low hours.
Comes with complete electronics,
inverter and generator. Vessel has
been well cared for and is in great
cruising condition.
Happy to show. Call Peter
Philips @ 360-301-5281 to arrange showing.
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PLYC “STORE”
Purchase PLYC LOGO
merchandise at most social events. However, if
you need anything (new
burgee, license plate
holder,
replacement
name tags, clothing
items, etc.) before that
time, please contact
Property Officer Lee
Brush at 437-1211 or email her at
[email protected]
and she will be happy to
assist you.
September Lazy Daze Cruise
September 10 - 20th
Don’t forget to sign up for the September Cruise. Autumn is the best time
of the year to visit the Gulf Islands. This will be a time to unwind from
your hectic summer schedules – lots of lay days and plenty of time for just
simply messing about in boats.
Sign up sheets are available on the PLYC web page and at the marina office.
Sign up deadline is August 15th.
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CASINO ROYALE CRUISE
I guess the word is out that our October 2007 cruise is going to be just so different. We have activities planned
to knock your socks off. This cruise will take you to those casinos you always wanted to visit but never had
the time. You will have a chance to sample their best buffets, entertainment and all games of chance if you so
choose.
We’re going to a Sunday morning brunch that’s rated one of the top brunches in the South Sound area at the
beautiful Tacoma Yacht Club. We’re going to include all your transportation from wherever we’re docked to
the venue for that night’s event.
Your cruise directors for October have been busy negotiating discounts, transportation and any courtesies possible…… all starting with a gala ―DOCKSIDE DINNER‖ provided by your cruise directors. Look for unexpected surprises on this cruise.
ITINERARY
Day 1
BROWNSVILLE
Dinner on the Dock (Included in cruise)
Day 2
BROWNSVILLE
Pick-up 1730 SEAFOOD EXTRAVAGANZA
At Clearwater Casino $21.00 pp **
Day 3
TACOMA
Pick-up 1730 SURF & TURF DINNER **
Emerald Queen Casino $10.50 PP (PLYC Disc)
Day 4
TACOMA
Tram to Tacoma Yacht Club for their famous
SUNDAY BRUNCH $15.50 PP (PLYC Disc)
Day 5
KINGSTON
Appetizers (assigned boats) on the dock (BYOB)
Dinner on your own
Day 6
KINGSTON
Homeward Bound breakfast of pastries, juice
Coffee provided by your cruise directors
** Casinos require 4 hour stay for pick-up service and discount
ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON YOUR OWN
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REGISTRATION FORM for Casino Royal Cruise
NAME:______________________________________________
BOAT NAME:________________________________________
LENGTH:___BEAM:___POWER/SAIL:___CRUISESPEED:_____
Brownsville, 11 Oct. ___ #People Dinner on dock.
Brownsville, 12 Oct. ___#People Clearwater Casino
Y/N___# People_____
Tacoma,
13 Oct. ___#People Emerald Queen Casino Y/N ___#People_____
Tacoma,
14 Oct. ___#People TYC restaurant
Kingston,
15 Oct. ___#People Cocktails on dock.
Y/N ___# People_____
16 Oct. ____Depart for Port Ludlow
Registration deadline is 9/15/07. Registration fee is $7 .50 per person x # of people..
(See ITINERARY for details.)
Drive downs for Clearwater Casino on 10/12 ____ # people. No fee required.
Drive downs for Emerald Queen Casino on 10/13 ____ # people. NFR
Drive downs for Tacoma Yacht Club restaurant on 10/14 ____# people NFR
Please call in your marina reservations ASAP because space is limited, especially at Tacoma
and Kingston. Be sure to tell the marinas that you are with the Port Ludlow Yacht Club
group.
Brownsville Marina (2 nights ,11 and 12 OCT.) 360-692-5498
Tacoma Dock Street Marina (2 nights, 13 and 14 Oct.) 253-272-4352
Port of Kingston Marina 360-297-3545
Mail Registration form and check payable to
Jim or Diane Strader
624 Rainier Lane,
Port Ludlow, WA. 98365
360-437-9697
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NEW MEMBERS
Ahoy and welcome aboard!
Steve Cross and Melinda Morgan currently live on their Liberty 49’ sailboat, Enchantress down on E Dock with the other live-aboards. Steve is
currently building homes here in Port Ludlow but will be stating on his
last one shortly. Melinda spent 25 years in R&D at Boeing but is now
retired. They have lived in the area for two years and have moved
Steve’s parents into the neighborhood as well.
Steve has a long history of involvement with power boats for both work
and pleasure but they are both relatively new to sailing. They bought their boat in Florida and had it shipped to
the Puget Sound Region. After Steve finishes his last house they plan on doing some long distance cruising on
their boat. They are both eager to learn whatever any of our members can teach them about sailing and cruising. Stop by and introduce yourself and take a look at their, its hard to believe its 20 years old, sailboat. It’s the
one with the beautiful hand-carved bowsprit.
Frank and Cynthia Lawson are originally from the east coast and have a strong boating background, especially in sailing. They have run charter boats and have cruised under sail from Guatemala to Labrador and
been to the head of Glacier Bay here in the Pacific Northwest. Cynthia was born and grew up in Newfoundland, Canada and Frank hails from a small Massachusetts coastal community. Together they have crewed on
sailboats in the 50’ to 66’ range in the Caribbean, Bahamas and Maine.
They are enthusiastic downhill and XC skiers and moved to Montana in 1998. Missing saltwater, they
bought a Nordhavn for cruising NW waters. Currently they own a 37’ Nordic Tug, Zephyr and Rush an
Etchells 22. Frank is enjoying racing with the Etchells fleet and recently came in first in the 2007 Port Townsend Marine Science Center Benefit Regatta.
They enjoy the peace and quite of Port Ludlow and the convenient access it gives them to the many outdoor
activities provided by the Olympic Peninsula. They plan on spending November through March in a condo in
Big Sky, Montana.
Bradford Lee and Sally Lynum-Lee worked in the health care field in California prior to moving to Port
Ludlow in 2005. Bradford was a cardiac surgeon working and living in the Bay Area until 1997. Sally has
worked in many areas of nursing including oncology, hospice and administration. They both have two children from earlier marriages.
While working they took several sailing classes together in the San Francisco area and received coastal
cruising and bare boat chartering certifications. These early experiences were enjoyable enough that they
charted a sailboat in Tonga for a week’s cruise during their honeymoon in 1993.
In July of last year they purchased a two year old 34’ Coastal Craft called American Eagle to continue their
boating experience in our own neighborhood.
We the members of the PLYC wish
our newest members blue skies and
steady winds.
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Board Highlights From June 6, 2007 Meeting
Second Reading of New Member Applications:
Frank B. & Cynthia Lawson Jr.; 82 Driftwood Court, Port Ludlow
Sponsors are Roy & Jean Kraft and Terry & Janet Barnes
Steve Cross & Melinda Morgan; 46 Village Way PMB 124, Port Ludlow
Sponsors are Milton & Kathleen Taylor and Don & Anne Whipple
Bradford Lee & Sally Lynum-Lee; 305 Woodridge Dr., Port Ludlow
Sponsors are David & Jerri Reid and Kevin & Sue Ryan
Rear Commodore Aho reported the next scheduled Niblick’s Happy Hour will be Thursday, June 7 th at 1700 hours.
JAG Lynch reported the Women’s Group will operate within PLYC with a chair person, event coordinator & a financial coordinator.
There will be a separate account maintained by the PLYC Treasurer & the financial coordinator of the Women’s Group will be
responsible for keeping track of sources of the money and how it is disbursed in their account.
First Reading of New Member Application:
Randy L. & Cynthia Duhon; 725 Ludlow Bay Road, Port Ludlow
Sponsors are John & Dee Little and Kevin & Sue Ryan.
Vice Commodore Ryan reported on the Marina Advisor Committee meeting – Marina is at 100% occupancy with 42 people on waiting list for slips; planning to add 64 new slips with construction planned for the 4 th quarter of 2008 or early 2009; Marina is
spending $250,000 annually on deferred maintenance; 22 ladders in place on the docks with 10 more scheduled to be installed;
Marina has switched to Valve Tec marine gas & diesel.
Vice Commodore Ryan reported the next New Members’ Breakfast is scheduled for July 15 th.
Port Captain Purdy reported receiving a request from Bellevue Yacht Club to establish reciprocal privileges, which was approved.
They are located at Newport Yacht Basin.
Port Ludlow Yacht Club
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Port Ludlow, WA 98365
The Jib Sheet is published monthly by
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Club. The opinions expressed in the
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contributors and are not to be construed as the official position of the
Port Ludlow Yacht Club, the members,
officers, or the Editor. To submit photos or classified ads, call Casey
Brace, Editor at 360-437-9187.
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E-mail address corrections to
Mary Ann Callahan, Secretary at
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