Page 1 Corinthian Yacht Club of Bellingham since 1986 JANUARY 2007 Vol. 22, No. 1 Notes From The Tiller by Glenn Gelhar, Commodore Happy New Year fellow Corinthians! January 2007 marks the beginning of my term as Commodore. I want to begin by thanking you members for electing me to this position. I will do my best to listen to your voices and ideas, actively support and further the Goals and Purpose of our Club and respectfully represent CYC to the outside community. I certainly want to thank our Past Commodore, Bruce Henninger, for his warmth, humor and leadership. Thanks also to our 2006 and 2007 Board Members for their time and commitment, it has been, and will be a pleasure to get to know all of them better. The Corinthian Yacht Club of Bellingham is steady with approximately 90 memberships, most of these memberships are held by couples (therefore approximately 180 members). Over this past year our membership gains have roughly matched our membership losses. We plan on printing of the 2007 Roster in February. Along with our club size, our budget has not markedly changed and no dues changes were necessary this past fiscal year. We are looking forward to some very entertaining and educational membership meetings in 2007. The Board has created an Educational Sub-Committee that has generated great ideas for upcoming topics and speakers, as well as planning other potential activities. Over the next year we hope to offer sessions on weather, fire-fighting and safety aboard, racing fundamentals, local nautical themed authors, and Coast Guard and Homeland Security presentations. We will consider organizing a repeat of the popular Lifesling Class and Women On the Water Session should we hear interest from you. It would be great to see more of our membership at our potluck meetings at the Squalicum Boathouse; please plan on joining us. At our next meeting our speakers will be from the Port of Bellingham. Marine Services Director Dan Stahl and Port Planning Director Sylvia Goodwin will be presenting. So much is happening to our waterfront, it is critical that we remain informed and involved if we want to preserve, protect and enrich our wonderful marine environment and, our community as a whole. I invite you to become more active in the CYC. If you want to get involved let me, or any of our board members know. We are looking for cruise hosts as well as membership support at our Second Annual Opening Day Swap Meet. If we have not met, please introduce yourself. I want to be open to and accessible to my fellow Corinthians. See you on the water. Commodore Glenn Contents 1... Notes From The Tiller 2... Notes from the Executive Board Meeting 2... Calendar 3... Racing Schedule 3... New Member Welcome 3... Reciprocity at Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club 4... Seattle Boat Show 5... December Meeting 6... Women s Sailing Seminar 6... Seeking Cruise Hosts 7... Classified
Page 2 Notes from the Executive Board Meeting Tuesday, January 2, 2007 Submitted by Mel Davidson, Secretary Meeting opened: 1801hrs. Present: Commodore Glenn Gelhar, Dave Barrett, Jack Bazhaw, Don Beasley, Kaye Clevenger, Mel Davidson, Joe Davies, Bruce Henninger, Denny & Sylvia Holmstrom, Nori Yamashita. Secretary Mel Davidson s minutes of the last meeting were approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS Race: Denny Holmstrom reported he will set up and run races until about July 1, but will not be able to help in July and August. We will likely have a long (10 races) early season through the end of June and possibly schedule races for July but decide how to run them later in the season. Membership: Nori Yamashita proposed and the Board approved for membership David Klingbiel (San Juan 24 Merlin). We also gave tacit approval to a couple Nori met recently with a San Juan 27? when Nori gets the complete membership application. The unusual preliminary/tacit/quasi approval is to assure inclusion in the Roster, which Nori expects to have ready for printing soon. Administrative: Joe Davies precipitated a discussion of the January 16 general meeting presentation by Port of Bellingham s Services Director Dan Stahl and Planning Director Sylvia Goodwin, who will tell us more of the joint Bellingham City/ Port of Bellingham waterfront development plans. Cruise: Dave Barrett announced Boat Show devotees will meet in front of the Sehome Starbuck s at 8AM Saturday January 27 to carpool. The February Harbor cleanup will be March 3. There will be a Poker Run March 24 25. Homeport Newsletter: Editor Jack Bazhaw observed the secretary had already noted in the minutes the deadline for January copy submission is this Saturday January 6. Jack will not be able to edit, print, address and stamp the February newsletter. We need Pagemaker proficient help or at least a team to cobble together a newsletter next month. Several folks offered to help with the grunt work, but none at the table had Pagemaker. PIYA and PHRF: The new sail measuring began last week at Bloedel- Donovan Park and will continue at another venue later. The Board approved splitting the ~$90 cost of Park facility rental with the Bellingham Yacht Club. Treasurer: Kaye Clevenger reported checking and savings account balances of $6732 and $7283, respectively. We appear to be about on track with membership income for this time of year. OLD BUSINESS There was nothing to report on the Pirates for PFDs proposal or the permanent reciprocal moorage proposal. NEW BUSINESS We welcomed Don Beasley aboard, and Glenn outlined some of the responsibilities of that office. Denny Holmstrom will handle week-to-week race operations but will not serve as Race Chairman in name. Joe Davies volunteered to be Race Chairman as well as Administrative Officer. We need a Swap Meet organizer. Meeting adjourned 1857hrs for an Education Committee meeting to follow. January 16 General Meeting 1800hrs Port of Bellingham Boathouse meeting hall. February 5 Board meeting 1800hrs Glenn Gelhar s house 453 17th St. Bellingham. Calendar January 16 regular meeting January 27 van pool to Seattle Boat Show at Sehome Starbucks February 5 Board meeting February 17 Women's sailing seminar February 20 regular meeting March 3 Harbor cleanup March 24 25 Poker Run April 12 Skipper meeting April 19 Race #1
Racing Schedule Welcome to the CYC 2007 Racing on Bellingham Bay program. This year, we are following the tradition of CYC casual low-key racing. Likewise, we are continuing to encourage those with little experience to come out and give it a try. We invite all interested racers to participate. The schedule is as follows: Skipper s meeting April 12 th 1800 hrs at the Web Locker. First Series April 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14 & 21. This is a ten race schedule and we will eliminate one of your poorest scores excluding any cancellations. Therefore if you have to miss one race it will not hurt your scoring. Classes will be announced at the Skipper s meeting depending on the boats participating but will likely include spinnakers, cruisers and short handed. We will use the three gun/flag starting procedure, i.e. 10 minute, 5 minute and start. Timing will be by GPS. We will distribute applications by mail, on the website, or you can contact Dennis Holmstrom at 988-2192. If you need a rating for your boat call Rob Galbraith 671-9146. Cost will be $25.00 for the first series. A second series schedule will be announced at a later date. New Member Welcome Our newest member is David Klingbiel of 1083 Chuckanut, Bellingham, WA 98229. He sails a San Juan 24, Merlin. He may be reached at dave.klingbiel@gmail.com, 360-305-8634. Reciprocity at Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club Page 3 The Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club (SNSYC) is located in the Tsehum Harbor at Latitude 48º 40.3' North, Longitude 123º 24.3' West. If arriving directly from the United States, proceed to the Petro Canada dock at Van Isle Marina on your port side. You can telephone for customs clearance from the shed at the western end of the dock, or by cell phone to 1-888-Can Pass. Precede to Blue Heron Basin at the western end of Tsehum Harbor, just past the rock breakwater off Nymph Point at Lat. 48º 40.4' North, Longitude 123º 25.0' West. Dock at the SNSYC guest dock to starboard. Raft to two boats deep, if necessary and appropriate to the boat sizes. [Check the tides closely if you draw six feet or more as the channel is shallow. Ed.] Moorage is on a First come First served basis. You must be a paid-up member of a reciprocal yacht club. There can be two free nights per month, either consecutive or two separate one-night visits. Additional paid nights can be arranged at 50 per foot. Electricity (15 amps) is $3.00 per night and there is a $25 deposit for a gate key. A friendly dock host may come by to greet you and register you at the dock, otherwise: - Mondays & Tuesdays Self register using a registration envelope from the blue cupboard on the shed on the guest dock, to display on your boat. - Wednesday to Sunday Register at the clubhouse bar during clubhouse hours, showing your current yacht club Continued on page 6
Page 4 Seattle Boat Show Well it s January and that means it s Seattle Boat Show time. This is an opportunity for you to join other CYC members as we seek out the newest and the best in the boating world and enjoy some social time afterwards. We are cruising to the parking lot of Starbucks in Sehome Village at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday the 27 th. We will head on down to the boat show in Seattle where cruising with others or on your own is the plan for the day. Before heading home we ll get back together for dinner and to share our discoveries. Beware there will be a few Boat Show Shenanigans for those who wish to participate. We thought we might add a little dimension to the show by having a scavenger hunt with the winners being awarded an Island Packet 42! (The Three Stooges will deliver the boat to your slip.) We are still waiting to hear from the folks at Island Packet as to whether they will support CYC in this generous giveaway. Hope you ll join us!
December Meeting Page 5 Santa Photos courtesy of Dennis Holmstrom Santa's Elf Showstoppers
Page 6 Women s Sailing Seminar 10th Annual Women s Boating Seminar Saturday February 17, 2007 Seattle North Seattle Community College This special event is for women only, featuring a fun and educational day of boating related topics. Choose from a variety of programs and activities presented by top professional women in the boating industry. Among the names you might recognize include Carol Hasse (Sail Trim), Karen Thorndike (Overcoming Fear of Taking the Helm) and Jan Loomis (Practical Medicine at Sea). Cost is $90.00 per person and includes course materials, lunch, refreshments and drawings for valuable door prizes. Gift certificates are available. Pre-registration is required. Details of the full program and registration available at www.latitudesailingassoc.org. If you are interested in going and want to car pool call Wendy Barrett at 756-8028. E-mail is also welcome: wendybarr@comcast.net Continued from page 3 membership card. Pay any required fees to the club staff, and display the white registration form. If you leave your boat unattended before the club opens or a dock host comes by, fill in a registration envelope from the blue cupboard, to display on your boat. While at the dock, display your registration form in a dockside window of your vessel, fly your club burgee and please use a holding tank or on-shore facilities. Before leaving, pay any required fees at the clubhouse bar. If the clubhouse is closed, deposit cash or check in a Registration Envelope into the slot in the lock box. The Reciprocal Dock is closed to visitors for club events on March 31 and April 1, April 28 and 29 and June 30 and July 1, 2007. There are brochures available at the reciprocal dock and in the clubhouse for general information on their club, as well as services in the area. Once again, if there is a Reciprocal that you would like covered in our Monthly Newsletter, please give Steve or Kaye Clevenger a call at 384-6731 or email at skclevenger@comcast.net. Steve Clevenger, Reciprocity Chair Seeking Cruise Hosts We are looking for folks who are willing to host a cruise this year. What does being a cruise host mean? You work with the Cruise Chairs to pick a location and date and write a brief newsletter article announcing the cruise. You informally set the time and place for a potluck at the cruise location. You can plan an organized activity (scavenger hunt, games etc), but it is not required. Lots of us like to just cruise, visit with CYC members and relax. There is a budget to cover costs that you might have. Many of you have done this in the past, have your favorite cruises and may like to continue hosting these events. Whether you ve hosted before or are willing to do it for the first time, let us hear from you and we ll put you on the cruise calendar. Phone or e-mail Wendy and Dave Barrett at 756-8028 or wendybarr@comcast.net
Page 7 Classified WANTED: wooden boat 10 to 8 feet, cheap and condition unimportant. Jack at 360-676-0662 Traditional Norwegian wooden pram row boat, 12 feet, copper riveted, lapstrake, pristine condition. Ken or Marian Russell 360738-0623 Wanted to Trade: An Edson 55" wheel, 1" shaft for a smaller wheel. kilaruba@copper.net, 360-332-9549 Like new CYC Burgee for sale... $10.00 Please contact Dottie Whitt at 360-392-8877 For Sale: Fifteen-inch diameter, 2 blade maxi-prop, 1-inch diameter shaft; used one year, $900. 360-332-9549, kilaruba@copper.net Two new [9/04] Interstate 12V Deep Cycle batteries [HD24DP], each in battery box. Replaced on new RV. $50 each. 509-9253354. Rob Lapen, Ellensburg Eight foot sailing dingy, 38 sq ft sail, oars, and 2hp out board $600. Storm jib, with hank on or cable reinforced luff, I=17' J=12" $200 Ray Gobush 360-637-9004 Have a boat related item gathering barnacles? Send information to the HomePort editor for a free listing. New Location!!! 1200 Peach Portal Dr. Blain, WA 98230 360-332-1774 shop 360-319-3862 cell
Page 8 Corinthian Yacht Club meets September May, on the third Tuesday at the new Squalicum Boathouse, Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham at 1800. Potluck format bring a dish to share, your own table service and beverage. Board meetings are usually on the first Tuesday at 1800, location to be announced. Please have newsletter material (plain text, no formatting) in by the Saturday after the board meeting. Email to editor@cycbellingham.org is preferred or a diskette (PC or Mac [hi-density only]). Advertising Rates: Newsletter $50/ yr; Roster $50; Both $75 BoatU.S. Co-Op Group Number GA81518Y. Call Hamilton Hayes, hhayes@biztran.com, 756-8060, for info. Homepage: www.cycbellingham.org Membership information: membership@cycbellingham.org Elected Officers: Commodore: Glenn Gelhar 647-2147 Vice Commodore: Don Beasley 715-1915 Secretary: Mel Davidson 734-8782 Treasurer: Kaye Clevenger 384-6731 Administrative Officer: Joe Davies 604-866-9335 Membership: Nori & Belinda Yamashita 671-8741 Race Chair: Joe Davies Cruise Chair: Wendy & David Barrett 756-8028 Appointed Positions: Reciprocity: Steven Clevenger 384-6731 PIYA Rep: Michael Corcoran 595-2198 PHRF Rep: Rob Galbraith 671-9146 Newsletter: Jack Bazhaw 676-0662 editor@cycbellingham.org CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB OF BELLINGHAM P.O. Box 101 Bellingham, WA 98227 January 16