photo by Jim Davis
Private Ear
NEWSLETTER OF PRIVATEER YACHT CLUB
Lake Chickamauga
Chattanooga, TN
October 2012
www.privateeryachtclub.org
Peter Snyder, Editor
[email protected]
VIEW FROM THE HELM
October 2012
Someone shared a quote with me recently and I
will share it with you.
“Yes is a world. And in this world of yes live all worlds.”
~ E.E. Cummings
On Saturday, November 3rd, this yacht club said “yes”
to two motions that will create a better Privateer Yacht
Club “world”. The “yes” votes will further our mission
and allow PYC to secure its place in sailing’s future, by
readying itself for the next generation of sailing. I am
thankful for those of you who voted “yes”, and I am confident it was the right choice to allow PYC’s legacy in
sailing to continue. Yea for “Yes!”
Another couple of quotes: “Rubbing is racing;” and
“We was just tradin’ paint,” - possibly Dale Earnhardt?
These were the mottos of the J-22 fleet and others at the
“Chainsaw Massacre” Halloween regatta. Keep those
insurance policies up to date! I understand fun was had
by all, and it was exciting racing to say the least. A great
big thanks to Britta and her helpers for the Octoberfest
fare. Congratulations to Marilyn Irwin, winner of best
costume overall. I was told it was awesome.
Opti update! You may have noticed Optis training in
October! Yes our own Spencer Wiberly, Opti coach
extraordinaire, is hosting cooperative training with Atlanta Yacht Club (AYC) kids. Our facilities and our
goal of promoting sailing is in action with these regional
trainings. I also have had the great opportunity to speak
with the Commodore of AYC at these practices. Some
of you know that they are currently building a new clubhouse, which is nearly complete. The enthusiasm is
overwhelming at AYC. People are very excited. They
have the same goals as PYC at AYC, of securing their
place in the future of sailing. They are planning to start
year ‘round sailing with the new facility. They plan to
heat it on the weekends. They are adding lots of showers
and other facilities to allow them to capture the best sailing weather of the year, fall, winter and spring. They are
seizing the day, and I am glad PYC is also. Opti/youth
training year ‘round anyone?
Don’t forget! John’s Pig Regatta this weekend! You
don’t want to miss this one. I’m salivating just thinking
about what David Varnell and his crew will be smokin’
at the BBQ pit. The leaves are perfect as a beautiful fall
setting for this great tradition. I “personally” guarantee good winds and warm temperatures. See you on the
course!
Chris Cyrul
photo by Jim Davis
COMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Check the PYC website CALENDAR for more info.
3-Nov-12 SPECIAL CALLED MEMBERSHIP MEETING
6 pm Saturday
3-Nov-12Keelboat Races1 pm Saturday
4-Nov-12Dinghy Races2 pm Sunday
10-Nov-12John’s Pig Regatta1 pm Saturday
10-Nov-12
John’s Pig Barbeque - Door Prize!!!
6 pm Saturday
11-Nov-12Dinghy Races2 pm Sunday
12-Nov-12Board Meeting7:15 pm Monday
16-Nov-12COPS Wine Tasting6:15 pm Friday
17-Nov-12Keelboat Races1 pm Saturday
18-Nov-12Dinghy Races2 pm Sunday
24-Nov-12Keelboat Races1 pm Saturday
25-Nov-12Dinghy Races2 pm Sunday
DECEMBER
2-Dec-12Frostbite Pursuit Race2 pm Sunday
8-Dec-12Christmas Party6 pm Saturday
10-Dec-12Board Meeting7:15 pm Monday
16-Dec-12Frostbite Race2 pm Sunday
31-Dec-12New Year’s Eve GatheringMonday
JANUARY
1-Jan-13
New Year’s Day Frostbite Pursuit Race
2 pm Tuesday
13-Jan-13
Frostbite Race & Polar Bear Plunge after Race
2 pm Sunday
FEBRUARY
3-Feb-13Frostbite Pursuit Race2 pm Sunday
24-Feb-13Frostbite Race2 pm Sunday
SW winds, west winds will probably require another course
and we will mutually make a change at the pre-race skippers
meeting. Don’t forget there is no entry fee, just bring something tasty to share after the race.
2012-13 PENGUIN FROSTBITE SERIES
It’s
starting to get dark earlier and the mornings are cool
and pleasant. That can only mean raging snow storms and ice
filled docks await us, and the start of the third Penguin Frostbite Series at PYC is close at hand ! Several fool hardy souls
have asked for more winter sailing and six races are scheduled.
Not wanting to to seem level headed or rational, this year’s
Penguin will include a New Years Day Race that will be followed by a Polar Bear Plunge. The goal of this whole series
has been to have fun, enjoy a hot meal and raging fire back at
the club after the race, and yes to show that we can competitively sail in safety over the winter months. Did I mention you
can share a hot meal at the club for those of us who don’t want
to sail but just want to come by and laugh at the frosty few ?
Penguin sailing will be conducted on the following dates
shown above.
Six races are scheduled, your best five will be scored (so one
will be a throw out of your choice), low point scoring on your
best five scores (that gives an out if the weather is too cold on
a day, you can’t get crew, or you have a conflict !!!!) Of the
six races 3 will be pursuit starts and 3 will be regular starts. In
order to keep it simple and to keep the boats in plenty of water
we will race the same course, except we will reverse the order
of the buoys every other type of race to change things up. The
course will be from H to PY to GP to LS to H and in reverse
H to LS to GP to PY to H. That’s about 4.45 miles if it could
be sailed direct point to point. I’m anticipating NW/NE or SE/
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Race Committee ASSIGNMENTS
Date
Time
NOVEMBER
11/03/12 1:00 PM
11/04/12 2:00 PM
11/10/12 TBA
11/11/12 2:00 PM
11/17/12 1:00 PM
11/18/12 2:00 PM
11/24/12 1:00 PM
11/25/12 2:00 PM
Steve Sherman — Race Committee Chairman
Day
Fleet
PRO
Assistant
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Keel Boats Few, Jonathan
Dinghies Jenison, Walt
John’s Pig Regatta
Dinghies Holloway, Brian
Keel Boats Lesley, Bryson Dinghies Jennings, Bill
Keel Boats Landers, Josh Dinghies Prevost, Tom
NOTE: IF YOU DISCOVER A PROBLEM WITH ANY
OF THE COMMITTEE OR CHASE BOATS, PLEASE
NOTIFY JOSH LANDERS ASAP (412-303-4219)
New Associates
Easparam, Michael
Minton , Joseph & Susan
Irwin, Bill
Phillips, Peter
Rob Fowler
Jakobs, Ralph
Carrin, Thomas
Ostrander, Kristoffer Michaud, Michelle
Myers, Terry
Prettyman, Jim
Ralston, Richard
IN CASE YOU CANNOT DO YOUR RC DUTY,
BE SURE TO GET
A DEPENDABLE SUBSTITUTE.
JOHN’S PIG REGATTA
Saturday November 10th, 2012
Registration 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Fee: $25.00
All Proceeds Go to the Chattanooga Food Bank
Skippers Meeting at 1:00 PM
First Start at 2:00 PM
Snacks and Beer after races are over
Dinner served at 7:00 PM
Dinner cost $12.00 per person
RACING FORMAT
This year the Pig Regatta will go to a two division format!
Skinny Pigs and Fat Pigs
The Skinny Division will be for those boats equipped and prepared for racing.
The Fat Division is for boats primarily intended and equipped for cruising.
Skippers will select their division
Handicapping will be current PYC PHRF
PUSUIT START AS USUAL
For further information contact Rob Fowler
[email protected] 423-468-0149
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spell all over again keeping track of all of Mike Seeber’s balls (ahem, buoys). Once again a beverage
boat figured prominently on the race course and my
info says it did not sink this time around.
VW Assembly Regatta
Saturday, 9/29, turned into a sunny, breezy afternoon with 8 sailboats participating in this 3rd annual event. Such a good time was had by all that very
few if any pictures exist! Around 100 persons, VW
employees with their families attended and enjoyed
PYC’s hospitality.
Racing began at 2 pm and concluded at 4 pm. At
that point 2 races had been run, although the participants were quite dizzy from zigging and zagging
around. The outcome was:
One race was held after the regular Saturday races.
Two VW races were run. Thanks to Eddie Craig for
doing Race Committee. The 1.5 hour race fun race
saw breeze, no breeze and breeze again:
First:
Josh Landers
Second: Gary Smith
Third:
John Rathjen
Last Winner: Johathan Few
Thanks to Monty and Susan Humphries for being race committee on their wonderful, super cozy
houseboat.
Winners were:
1) Chris Cryul, crew Monika Luepkes, Jason
Miller, Amy and Sam Elliott
2) John Roberts, crew Keith Harper, Damon
Riggs
3) David Bergevin, crew Britta Kindervater
In the meantime, the kitchen was steaming away
with the traditional Oktoberfest, cooked and hosted
by Britta. Her helpers, Hannah Genise, Barbara
Snyder, Patricia Fowler and the wonderful Koch
ladies (Jennifer, Julie and Joanie) were kept busy
with decorating, prepping and keeping the food on
track.
Thanks to the remaining skippers, Scott Irwin,
Walt Jenison, Rob Fowler, Kent Kindervater,
Lloyd Cox for donating their time and boats. Two
employees JD Blagg and Thomas Smith brought
their power boats to allow live on-water spectating.
Face painting, balloon making and a piñata occupied the 40 plus children who attended the event. A
potluck and pulled pork and chicken rounded out a
wonderful evening with a full moon on the water.
The keg was promptly tapped at 5 pm, and the costume contest held before dinner revealed a number
of worthy contestants who sashayed around to the
public’s applause. Winner of the Best Female Costume was Marilyn Irwin, who impressed all as hurricane Sandy, and she won a warm cuddly throw to
protect her from the elements. Best Male Costume
went to Sister Dale Jordan, who was a showstopper and received a basket of apples, a reminder of
what caused man’s downfall. The door prize of
$300 was won by Linda and Bryson Lesley, but sadly they were not present, and therefore it rolls over
to the ONE AND ONLY PIG REGATTA.
Patricia Fowler, Beverlee Bergevin and Rhonda
Seeber ably assisted in the kitchen and elsewhere.
Thorsten Luepkes, Assembly General Manager,
thanks PYC for hosting this event and providing
such an enjoyable venue for the VolksFolks!
~ Britta Kindervater
We can only imagine what Mike will come up with
next year...
~ Britta Kindervater
Halloween Regatta
The infamous Halloween Regatta lived up to its
name “Tennessee Chainsaw Massacre”. Where was
Steve Sherman who came up with that idea? The
weather changed from 77 degrees on Friday to what
seemed like arctic conditions at 55 degrees on Saturday. That didn’t stop a bunch of intrepid skippers
who suited up accordingly, and learned to count and
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photos by Jim Davis
Click on this link to see a Go Pro Video of the race:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjp62xjwkyw
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Halloween Party Pics by Jim Davis
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Chris Cyrul: Seasoned Sailor and Chiropractor
~ by Michelle Michaud, for the Signal Mountain Mirror, September 2012
It’s a stiff wind for Chickamauga Lake and his three-person crew is
As they round the mark in a now blistering wind, Chris stands up
around the boom and tries desperately to grab the halyard. Magically,
he snags the line and hands it to Paul even as he steers the boat, keeps
an eye on the wind, the boom, the crew, and his competition.
hiked out over the windward edge of his 30-foot Olson. He’ll need
every bit of their weight to hold the hull down on this Wednesday
evening.
The race starts in 30 seconds and 15 boats are barreling toward the
line. “Luff and get ready to harden up on my mark,” says the captain.
“Crank it in! Harden up as fast as you can then get high,” he says with
a calm but stern voice.
“I started racing when I was 8 years old. My dad had sailboats. I was
the youngest of five and my oldest brother mentored me. We raced a
‘Cal 39’ on Lake Sinclair. That first race was windy, cold and snowy.
It was a fall series and the snow was blowing about 35 miles an hour
and it was 20 degrees out,” said Chris.
Chris Cyrul, chiropractor by day, has ice water running through his
veins. His stopwatch counts down to zero; the horn sounds as his
alarm goes off, and his bow glides across the starting line silently
without incident. The crew holds its breath as they look back to see
where they stand at the start. The race committee yells, “49 you are
over, 403, you are OVER!”
It’s nothing like his present day racing on Chickamauga Lake. The
majority of the races are won in winds less than 10 knots. As one of
his competitors explained about the lake, “It’s not the best venue in
the world, but we make the best of it.”
The crew finally muscles the spinnaker into place, just in time to
round the mark and take it down again. “Okay, when we round the
mark I want you to grab the foot of the spinnaker and pull it in as fast
as you can and shove it into the cubby,” Chris directs.
Two boats reluctantly come about to start the race again, this time
after the horn. “You’re looking good, Chris,” yells one of his crew,
Paul Healy.
Chris’ wife, Marji, tries her best to add weight to the high edge, but
she’s so tiny she’s not making much of a difference. “If I want to see
Chris, I need to be on this boat,” she says with a grin.
“Now! Pull, pull, pull, pull, pull the foot in as hard as you can!” he
says. “Release the halyard! Now, raise the jib!” The crew looks
like they are practicing a Chinese fire drill — then nothing. Sails are
trimmed, and the crew is back on the high side as the wind continues
to build on the final leg of the race.
While sailing is the family sport, Chris and Marji Cyrul came to Chattanooga not to sail, but to open a chiropractic practice at the foot of
Signal Mountain.
Chris gets on the high side as he begins to calculate how much time
he must give to the other boats to win. “It’s called PHRF sailing,
Portsmouth Hull Racing Formula. When different boats are racing
against each other, it’s a way of handicapping,” said Paul.
“Seventeen years ago we were out of college and looking for a place
to call home. When we got to Chattanooga it just felt right. We drove
around town for two weeks, looking at every street and documenting
where every practice was located. When we found a small office
ready for rest at the foot of Signal, we took it because it felt right.”
said Marji Cyrul.
But, there is no handicap for sailing in the path of an overloaded
barge. Traffic on the lake can hamper a race. Clearly the barge is
slowing down to let the regatta pass safely. It sounds a warning as the
last boat narrowly passes in front of it.
A decade and a half later, Cyrul Family Chiropractic next to BI-LO,
is celebrating 15 years in practice and 15 years of racing sailboats on
Chickamauga Lake out of the Privateer Yacht Club.
Chris’s boat easily wins the race line, but loses overall because of
PHRF. “On short races, big boats tend to lose,” said Chris apologetically.
“Get ready to fly the chute,” Chris commands. The crew pops up and
begins to scurry on the deck. Paul, a crewmember of five years and
a Navy veteran and FBI agent, hops on the foredeck as the boat heels
in the surf. “Chris is super competitive and very, very, very good
sailor,” he said. “I’ve sailed with him for five years and you couldn’t
ask for a better instructor than Chris.” He qualifies that statement by
saying, “When he’s not racing with his brother on the boat.”
But, something he doesn’t apologize for is his passion for sailing.
“It is a high priority to me because it is my way of diffusing, when I
get out there everything else is blocked out at least for the moments
you are racing and that’s a very difficult thing to do when you have a
business to run and family and people. I’m a chiropractor so there are
people in my practice I worry about. It gives me a chance to decompress, so it is a very big part of my life.”
Everyone agrees, when Chris is on the boat with his brother Greg,
he’s a completely different person. “He yells a lot,” his wife whispers
in my ear. “Well there are two Chrises… the Chris with his brother on
the boat and the Chris without his brother on the boat. Chris with his
brother on the boat is hypercompetitive and there is a lot of competition between the two brothers,” Paul explains.
Clearly family is a big par of his life, too. His daughter, Erica, 15 is
a concert pianist, sailing camp instructor and rising junior at Notre
Dame High School. His eldest son, Christian, 13, is also a concert
pianist, homeschooler, and a talented sailor. He also enjoys racing
and is sponsored by McLaughlin Boats — one of the best boat manufacturers in the country, and the only Optimist boat manufacturer in
the U.S. located in Hixson, Tenn.
I was sailing before I could walk. Racing was the next logical step.
My oldest brother influenced me the most when it came to racing.
When I turned 11 my brother bought his own 25-footer and we raced
it very competitively on Lake Sinclair, Mich. for three years and won
a lot of trophies.” Chris said.
At his tender age, Christian has several larges races under his belt,
including competitions in locals such as Miami, San Francisco Caribbean and the Great Lakes.
Right about now, Chris realized the spinnaker halyard is trailing 15
feet behind the boat floating in the breeze with no hope of reclaiming
it before rounding the mark to go down wind, you grab the jib and
hold it out like a whisker pole ‘till we can get the halyard attached to
the chute,” Chris says.
Marji and Chris also have a 6-year-old boy named Michael. “He has
vowed he will never set foot on a sailboat, nor will he race. Marji
smiles as she says it. “We’ll see,“ she says.
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Exciting Times at PYC
Privateer Family Membership Meeting
November 3rd 2012 Minutes
Saturday, November 3rd was an historic day at PYC, as
the membership voted on two important motions. The
first authorized a dues increase for the general membership, while the second allowed an increase in the membership cap from 130 to 150 family members.
Meeting was called to order at 6:17pm by Chris
Cyrul, Commodore.
News from the Fundraising Committee
A Quorum of 100 (76.9%) Family Members were
represented either in person or by proxy.
At a time when many sailing clubs are struggling, PYC
is demonstrating growth and is taking the steps needed
to position itself for the future. Both of these motions set
the stage for the other major project on the horizon, that
of a new clubhouse! The first motion provides the additional capital needed to help fund this project, while the
increase in members provides overall growth and stability for our membership numbers.
Two motions to change The Privateer Yacht Club
Bylaws are before the Membership:
Motion #1
Paragraph 1. change:
From: “Family class dues are $100 per quarter.”
To read: “Family class dues are $150 per quarter.”
However, despite both of these motions passing by a wide
margin, another piece is needed to make the clubhouse
project a firm reality. What is that, you might ask?.....A
pledge drive to solicit donations from the membership!!
Seven (7) members spoke about Motion #1.
Steve Sherman
Lloyd Cox
Gary Smith
Fred Koch
Bryan Holloway
Although a clear financial plan has been laid out for the
clubhouse project, designed to allow the pay-off of any
borrowed money within a short period of time, the other
component that supports this process is donations from
our membership.
Scott Cline
Rob Fowler
Motion passed with 85 votes for and 15 against.
Motion #2
Many of you may have already heard the exciting news
of a $50,000 matching contribution from long-time member, Harvey Howalt. In other words, every dollar donated by a club member, up to $50,000, will be matched
by Harvey’s contribution. This means every dollar given
is actually worth $2 toward the development of the new
clubhouse!!
Paragraph 5. Change:
From: ”The number of memberships made available with the family class-membership category
shall not exceed One Hundred and Thirty (130).”
To read: “The number of memberships made available with the family class-membership category
shall not exceed One Hundred and Fifty (150).”
A fundraising committee made of volunteers from the
membership has been formed, and they have already
started meeting to lay out a final plan for raising these
funds. Each of you will be contacted in the near future
by one of these members to determine your interest in
helping to fund this project. What you give, and if you
give, is entirely up to you, but no amount is too small...
or too large!! Give whatever your heart tells you is right,
and know that it is going toward the future of PYC. You
will be able to find a pledge form on the PYC website.
Seven (7) members spoke about Motion #2.
Steve Sherman
Gary Smith
Lloyd Cox
Mike Seeber
Eddie Graham
Scott Cline
Pete Snyder
Motion passed with 82 votes for and 17 against.
Motion to adjourn was made by David Varnell at
7:47pm, 2nd by a chorus, and passed unanimously
These are exciting times at PYC, but it will take all of us
to make this happen. It is a time for all of us to pitch in
together and cement a positive future for our mission to
the Chattanooga community.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Irwin, Secretary PYC
~ Linda Lind
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JOBSON REPORT
Past the Horizon
With a look to the past, we can look forward to what will define the
sport of sailing for the next 50 years. by Gary Jobson
[from October 2012 Sailing World]
F
ifty years ago, at the age of 12, my parents
set me on my way in sailing with a brand
new Penguin dinghy and a subscription
to One-Design Yachtsman magazine. My Penguin
is long gone, but to this day I have every issue of
this magazine in my library. Title changes aside, the
magazine remains true to its soul: It’s about the passion we have for competing on the water. As I often
do from time to time when I’m home in Annapolis,
I recently read through dozens of past issues. The
one thing that struck me is how the sport has faced
the same challenges over the years. You’d think we
would have learned from our history and solved at
least a few of them, but as it is, there’s plenty we
need to do in the years ahead to ensure that the sport
is still vibrant and healthy. I’d like to a share a few
of my action items and some thoughts on where
we’ll be when Sailing World celebrates its 100th anniversary...
Yacht clubs will . . . play a critical role. Our yacht
clubs will continue to exist 50 years from now because they are the cornerstones of the sport, but
there will be many issues to address along the way
to ensure sustainability. For one, regulatory and insurance requirements will likely increase the costs
of maintaining waterfront facilities. The greatest obstacle facing yacht clubs today, however, is the aging membership base, and unless measures are taken today to attract and keep young members, yacht
clubs will be vulnerable to the influence of waterfront developers eager for prime real estate. Proactive steps-such as providing fleets of boats, focusing
on sailing instruction for all ages, and working with
local communities to provide waterfront access-will
be keys to survival.
EDITORIAL ~
Northern Wyoming Dailing News, Worland, Wyo.
Pete Snyder
Last month I mentioned a Google search on “successful yacht
clubs” and this document on “The Future of American Yacht
Clubs” by Dennis Conneally, Management Advisor for the San
Francisco Yacht Club. Again, I offer it for your consideration:
http://www.cmaa.org/uploadedFiles/Education/MCM_
Monograph/Monographs/Dennis_Conneally/Dennis%20
M.%20Conneally%20CCM%20CCE,%20MCM%20Monograph%2012.21.11.pdf
Nobody can expect different results from doing everything the
same old way. A lot has been done by PYC that was right, and
we need to recognize and hold to that. But, in this new era of
aging membership, we have been wisely looking for ways to
bring in new and younger members. Perhaps it’s time to throw
off the lines tying us to some of the past, and venture out for
a new chapter in the log of Privateer Yacht Club. We seem to
be finding this new course, as we strive to meet the new challenges of maintaining Privateer as the best sailing club Chattanooga has ever seen. It is an exciting time at Privateer.
To the Editor:
I object and take exception to everyone saying that
Obama and Congress are spending money like a
drunken sailor. As a former drunken sailor, I quit
when I ran out of money.
Bruce L. Hargraves
USN Retired
Worland
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PYC BOARD MEETING
Minutes — October 8, 2012
Flying Scots, and other projects around PYC.
New Clubhouse: The final town hall meeting was held, and
there was a very good turnout. Depending on the outcome of
the vote on Nov. 3rd, Rob will push forward with a final design
that takes into consideration the comments and ideas made by
club members during the three town hall meetings. The goal
is to present the final design to the Board at the last Board
meeting for approval, possibly with another budget estimate.
Fundraising is getting started in earnest, and at last count we
had $28,000 pledged. Pledges for the new clubhouse are continuing to come. We have canvassers assigned to 85 of the 130
families so far.
Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm by Commodore Cyrul
Members present:
Observing:
C. Cyrul
P. Fowler
E. Graham
B. Kindervater
J. Landers
Pat Crowe
Jane Denes
Steve George
Mike Seeber
Pete Snyder
S. Irwin
R. Fowler
B. Mason
S. Sherman
Jim Davis
Scott Cline
Marilyn Irwin
Gary Smith
Rear Commodore Eddie Graham, Dock Master:
The faster and more powerful of our two hoists has been installed in the South Cove. Jim Davis addressed the electrical
problem we were having there.
Observer’s opportunity to speak:
Steve George reviewed the Summer Privateer Youth Sailing
(PYS) program, including:
Peter Rawlings has indicated he would like to gift his Hunter
25 to the club to use or sell as we see fit. Eddie will continue
to follow-up.
The 18 staff & volunteers, 123 Campers spread over 7 sail
camps, parental involvement, the “pay as you go” philosophy
and an almost $7,000 Profit. Steve and his motivated group
have more plans for the future. Way to go Steve George…!
David Varnell and crew will be rebuilding the Rail Lift Shed
this coming Wednesday, and Jim Davis will be addressing the
electrical work needed at the Rail Lift in coming days.
OFFICER REPORTS:
There is a request to put a boat in excess of 4500 lbs. on the J
lift. We are checking the capacity of the J-Lift beam and will
post weight capacity notice on the lift.
Scott Irwin, Secretary:
Excess Inventory: The club owns sail boats, trailers, and other items not likely to be used by the club, but of some value.
In coming weeks the Club will hold an auction for salvageable
boats and trailers. The Sunfish will be cut up, and the 23 dock
floats will be researched to determine a selling price.
Motion to accept minutes from last month made by Patricia
Fowler, 2nd by Brant Mason, and passed.
Patricia Fowler, Treasurer:
Patricia submitted her monthly reports to the Board via email. Motion to accept Scott Irwin, Britta Kindervater 2nd
and passed.
Brant Mason, Membership:
Khauh & Kelly Ngugen were accepted as new Associate
Members.
Vice Commodore Rob Fowler, Clubhouse and Grounds:
Tree trimming was completed under the supervision of Eddie
Graham. We should not have to trim over the roadway for
some time.
We are growing. 130 Family Members, 29 Associate Members, 16 Junior Members
Josh Landers, Club Boats:
The plan to place new gravel in the clubhouse lot, the south
cove lot, as well as other areas has been put off till Spring to
get the full use of the material through the summer.
All boats are good for now. The large Committee Boat may be
pulled later this winter to remove old water soaked foam from
the pontoons.
The “Kegarator” has been repaired and is cooling nicely. The
fan motor had burned out.
Britta Kindervater, Social:
Ms. Lovelace, our neighbor on the North side of the cul-desac, wants to cut a tree down that is on the property line, but
overhanging her fence and property. We intend to let her cut
the tree down as long as it will not fall on another adjacent
neighbor’s property, and as long as the tree is removed completely afterward.
The VW Regatta went very well with around 100 including 40
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Privateer Yacht Club Ship’s Store
available through Coral Reef Sailing
Go to this website:
http://coralreefsailing.net/privateer_yacht_club_
Check back later for member discounts during promotional
sales on all types of apparel and gear, even outside the
range of customized pieces.
BIG SALE GOING ON NOW!!!
It’s time. A work party is scheduled for this Saturday October
13th. We will be winterizing the porch, trailering the Club
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Oct. Board Meeting Minutes - cont’ from page 10
children in attendance. The Assembly Shop is very thankful to
have had it at PYC for the third year.
Power Squadron dinner Saturday, Oct 18
Halloween Regatta Oktoberfest Social Saturday, Oct 27
voted unanimously, by e-mail, to support the motion to raise
the Family Membership dues from $100 to $150 per quarter.
The 2nd motion being voted on November 3rd is whether to
raise the Membership Cap from 130 to 150.
The progress of gathering proxy votes for the Nov 3rd Membership Meeting goes well.
Menu posted on website and e-mail flash to go out within a
week. Door prize is $300.
General Membership Meeting 6 pm
(Two Motions are before us to vote on.)
Scott Irwin will look into whether there have been changes
to Robert’s Rules of Order since the advent of e-mail and the
internet.
Saturday, Nov 3,
ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn was made by Scott Irwin, seconded by Brant Mason, passed. Meeting adjourned 8:39 pm.
”THE ONE AND ONLY PIG” Regatta Saturday, Nov 10,
Watch the newsletter for details
COPS Winetasting, For COPS and their significant others.
Friday,
Nov 16,
Respectfully submitted,
Scott Irwin, Secretary
Power Squadron Famous Chili Dinner, Saturday, Nov 17,
The PYC Christmas Party Saturday, Dec 8,
United States’ America’s Cup team Oracle suffered
a capsize in San Francisco Bay, then washed out to
sea with considerable damage:
FYI, we have 6 Christmas parties booked using PYC facilities.
The Annual Banquet The Top Secret location - TBA
Saturday Jan 19
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/TeamUSA-Oracle-Boat-Capsizes-in-Bay-174485331.
html
A reminder to all members:
Please contact the Social Director to request the use of PYC
facilities for a WEEKDAY function. WEEKEND events require a Board vote. The PYC member, as the sponsor, must be
present at the event and ensure proper care of the facility.
Here’s an adventurous video of several Cape Horn
roundings:
Please check the website: www.privateeryachtclub.org/calendar for additional date and time information and to register for
Socials in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbsR3jHONjk&
feature=player_embedded
Steve Sherman, Racing:
CONTACT YOUR BOARD MEMBERS
Racing continues and the assignment of 3 families each race
day has been well accepted.
Chris Cyrul, Commodore 423-322-2330
[email protected]
Dieter Kuberg, Past Commodore
423-842-6714
[email protected]
Rob Fowler, Vice Commodore, Bldg & Grounds 423-468-0149
[email protected]
Eddie Graham, Rear Commodore, Dockmaster 423-596-4960
[email protected]
Patricia Fowler, Treasurer
423-605-0612
[email protected]
Scott Irwin, Secretary
423-802-5277
[email protected]
Steve Sherman, Racing Director 423-432-6501
[email protected]
Brant Mason, Membership Director
423-­240-4866
[email protected]
Britta Kindervater, Social Director 423-596-1745
[email protected]
Josh Landers, Club Boat Director
412-303-4219
[email protected]
Linda Lind has been keeping Dinghy Fleet scores along with
Portsmouth handicap scores up to date on the web site. NOTE:
We are missing Sunday June 17, Scores. Can you help?
The Race Committee Instructions have been re-written with
a little more detail.
Check the website: www.privateeryachtclub.org for Race
Committee Assignment schedule.
OLD BUSINESS:
The water level is dropping and soon we will be able to address the sink hole in the South Cove Lot.
NEW BUSINESS:
Since the last Board meeting, the Financial Committee completed a 10 year budget projection to determine the necessary
level of dues increase. Armed with this information the Board
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Privateer Yacht Club
Above is the latest new clubhouse floorplan. It can also be seen on our PYC website.
Below is Rob Fowler, Architect, sailing the Phantom dinghy he built. (photo by Jim Davis)
Private Ear
NEWSLETTER
www.privateeryachtclub.org
Privateer Yacht Club
4713 Privateer Road
P.O. Box 1041
Hixson, TN 37343
October 2012
was organized on July 25, 1940,
in order to promote sailing in the
Chickamauga Lake area and
particularly in Chattanooga;
to teach its members to talk the
language of the sea and build
up a marine tradition for
“The Great Lakes of The South”;
to help promote water safety and a
code of ethics for the waterways;
to form a social and activity
nucleus for people in the area
interested in sailing;
and to develop an active
relationship with other sailing and
boating organizations to promote
racing and other boating activities.