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Membership Renewal Learn to Sail Updates 2013 Club Calendar
US Sailing Association Golden Anchor Club
cleaning, polishing and buffing rituals to perform. Ahhhh the fun of boat ownership... By the time you read this, you should have received your dock contracts for the 2013 season. Remember, these must be returned by March 1, 2013.
Commodore’s Corner Is it Spring yet? I hope that everyone is having a comfortable Winter. So far we haven’t had as much snow as Norman, but I am sure that will change as soon as I write this. We have a busy schedule for winter activities planned out. John Zoll has bun busy with the charting classes over the past month. We will have our Racing Rules Workshop coming up and the Racing Tactics Workshops after that. Before we know it, we will be back at Gordy’s for the Dock Pick Day! Winter is usually the time we work on our boats, preparing them for their return to the water. Many are working on repairs and many on improvements. All are surely performing the vital off-season maintenance that is required to maintain a ship-shape vessel. Personally, I plan on doing all three. We have some repairs to complete, following a rough race during the Old Fox Regatta. Also have a few tweaks we need to do. Then there are the annual
We will be having our February General Membership meeting on February 4th at Gordy’s restaurant in Westerville. I would like to invite everyone to come out early and enjoy the food and beverages being served. After the meeting, the program will be Peter Hudson speaking about the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie. In March, we will be looking forward to the Dock Pick Day on Saturday, March 16 at 12:00pm - 2:00 pm. Come early to order food and drink. The doors open at 11:00 am. The actual dock pick process will begin at noon. We don’t yet have a count of docks that are available for lease and sublease, but anticipate a good number. Remember, even if you don’t get a permanent dock, there are usually more than a few subleases available. Please refer to your dock deposit documentation to review the process. Before we know it, April first will be here and we will be launching boats! Don’t wait too long to finish the Winter projects that we all planned this season. Making Waves
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ACSA Trustees Senior Trustee John Mason Junior Trustee Neal Heiser Freshman Trustee Allison Foreman trustee@alumcreeksailing.com
ACSA Executive Committee Commodore Brent O’Keeffe commodore@alumcreeksailing.com 419-253-5119 Vice Commodore (racing) Sharla O’Keefe vicecommodore@alumcreeksailing.com 419-768-1231 Rear Commodore (facilities) Jim Foreman rearcommodore@alumcreeksailing.com 614-404-1771 Secretary Ed Baldwin secretary@alumcreeksailing.com 614-719-9585 Treasurer Rick Caw treasurer@alumcreeksailing.com 614-325-1664 Past Commodore Jim Klein pastcommodore@alumcreeksailing.com 740-815-5196 Monohull Fleet Captain Tom Wherung cruiser@alumcreeksailing.com 614-844-6638 Multihull Fleet Captain Joe McHenry catamaran@alumcreeksailing.com 614-760-9000
ACSA Committee Chairpersons Program Chair Ron Fantozzi programs@alumcreeksailing.com Social Chair Brianna Foreman social@alumcreeksailing.com 614-425-4005 Membership Phil Verret membership@alumcreeksailing.com 614-557-1781 Volunteer Coordinator OPEN Marketing Chair OPEN marketing@alumcreeksailing.com PHRF Chair John Beck PHRFhandicap@alumcreeksailing.com 440-554-8480 I-LYA Representative Bob Sheppard 740-852-2802 Historian OPEN historian@alumcreeksailing.com Newsletter Editor Carin Martin newsletter@alumcreeksailing.com 614-204-0649 Arbitration Joe Hosch 251-402-3715 Risk Management Joe Hosch 251-402-3715 Adult Learn-to-Sail Program Chair Mike Gray learntosail@alumcreeksailing.com 614-989-4286 Youth Learn-to-Sail Program Chair Nahum Burt 414-332-8935 Webmaster Brian Ross webmaster@alumcreeksailing.com 614-839-3686
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2013 Club Calendar MARCH 1 - Dock Fees Due 4 - General Meeting 6 - Racing Tactics (part 2) 16 - Dock Pick Day 8 - Executive Meeting 30 - Facility Work Day APRIL 1 - General Meeting 5-6 - I-LYA Spring Meeting 6 - Splash Day!!! 10 - Race Committee Training 13 - Race Committee Training 17 - Spring Red Cup Series 24 - Spring Red Cup Series 29 - Executive Meeting 27 - Icebreaker Regatta MAY 1 - Spring Red Cup Series 4 - Meteor Shower 6 - General Meeting 8 - Spring Red Cup Series 15 - Spring Red Cup Series 18-19 - May Cup
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24 - Summer Red Cup Series 26 - Youth LTS 29 - Executive Meeting 31 - Summer Red Cup Series AUGUST 1-4 I-LYA Bay Week 7 - Summer Red Cup Series 10 - Dock Walk Meteor Party 12 - General Meeting 14 - Summer Red Cup Series 21 - Fall Red Cup Series 28 - Fall Red Cup Series 23-25 - Rafting Trip 26 - Executive Meeting 30-Sept 2 - Battle of Lake Erie Tall Ships SEPTEMBER 4 - Fall Red Cup Series 9 - General Meeting 11 - Fall Red Cup Series 14 - Women’s Regatta 15 - XX/XY Regatta 18 - Fall Red Cup Series 23 - Special Ladies Night
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25 - Fall Red Cup Series 30 - Executive Meeting OCTOBER 2 - Fall Red Cup Series 7 - General Meeting 9 - Fall Red Cup Series 16 - Fall Red Cup Series 19-20 - Old Fox Regatta 26 - Haul Out Day 28 - Executive Meeting NOVEMBER 4 - General Meeting 10 - Marine Corps B-Day/ Veterans Day Celebration 16 - Facility Work Day 25 - Executive Meeting DECEMBER 7 - Christmas Party
Vice Commodores Wrap-Up
Sharla O’Keeffe, Vice Commodore Although it is still a while until Splash Day we are busy getting ready for the 2013 Sailing Season. As of this writing we have held Part I of the Racing Rules Seminar with part II Scheduled for January 30th. We had 31 people representing ACSA, HSC and LYC at Part I on Jan. 23rd. Both sessions are being held at Gordy’s in Westerville at 6:30PM. The new racing rules are out. If you are unable to attend the rules seminar, be sure to review the changes. They are available on line and of course…..there is an “Ap for That”…..you can get the racing rules as an Ap for any Apple devise. You can also order hard copies We will try to do a summary of the “biggies” for the next newsletter. Starting in February and continuing through April we will have Racing Tactics Seminars. These will be held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30PM These will be at Gordy’s as well. We invite everyone to come and share their thoughts and expertise as we cover starts, finishes, mark rounding, overtaking, etc. These are all listed on the calendar on the website. Race Committee Training will be on April 10th at 6:30 and April 13th at 1:00. These are planned to be at the docks and on the race committee boat. Remember that if your racing, you and your crew will most likely be responsible for race committee at least once during the season. You will be responsible for providing at least 2 race committee members who must be able to operate the committee boat, setting the start line, recording, etc. Please make sure you or a members` of your crew come to one of the trainings or come for a refresher if you need it. Wednesday night racing starts April 17th. Check the calendar on the website. There are some racing dinners scheduled as well. I am coordinating with our Social Committee Chair, Brianna Foreman, so that we will be handing our race flags during these after race dinners. And last but not least, I have a collection of racing flags from 2011 and 2012. I am trying to get them to everyone. I got some distributed at the Racing Rules Seminar last week but I still have a couple more people I need to get to. Hopefully, with giving flags out at After Race Dinners, I won’t be carrying any around with me next Winter. Thanks to everyone for your continuing support and help. I love my sailing family!
Youth Learn to Sail Hello ACSA, I will be running the Youth Learn To Sail Program again this year and I’m looking for some additional help! Mr. Mike Walcutt has graciously offered to take care of the class registration again this year. Thank you Mike! I am also looking for two individuals to help in two different areas. I would like a person to assist with the boat maintenance and the second individual to complete the advertising and recruiting for the registration process. If you are interested, please let me know. The classes this year are already posted on the web site for two sessions, each session is $75. The first session is 3 Friday’s on June 7, 14, 21. The second session is 3 Friday’s on July 12, 19, 26. All classes are 6:30 to 9PM. Last year we had 16 kids that had a lot of fun and many pleased parents. Your help in this fun program, ACSA will continue to show the Columbus area what a resource we are as we continue to promote the sailing experience. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Nahum Burt, 414-332-8935 Making Waves
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200th Anniversary Countdown
2013 is finally here and our Bicentennial celebration begins! Last year was one of great hope and success here in Put-in-Bay. The National Park Service staff got things rolling in June with the “Declaration of War” observance. Shortly after that the Perry Group got underway with building Commodore Perry’s iconic “Long Boat” replica. Hard to believe that just over one hundred years ago, newspaperman Webster Huntington and engineer John Eisenmann began a successful campaign to build a monument of national importance honoring Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s incredible accomplishments in the Battle of Lake Erie. In 1915 the Peace Memorial was completed and opened to the pubic providing a view to the battle site,
reminding us why September 10th 1813 was seminal day for America. The Perry Group and the National Park Service are preparing for a summer of memorable events in Put-in-Bay and the Western Basin of Lake Erie from July 4th through September 10th. A fleet of tall ships is scheduled to make their way to our area next August 29th. Ten ports will be hosts, including Put-in-Bay, Middle Bass Island, Kelley’s Island, Pelee Island, Catawba Island, Port Clinton, Windsor, Leamington, Kingsville, and Amherstburg. Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial, The Perry Group and the port cities host 12 days of activities, both on water and off. So as we count down the days until the 200th anniversary celebration we are thankful for the sacrifices made on our
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behalf and the continued sacred peace we all enjoy here in Ohio. So get ready, the celebration starts now and continues with the Tall Ships returning to Lake Erie and Put-in-Bay in August. Join us in hosting 12 days of events from August 30th–September 10th .To learn more visit our Bicentennial Committee website at www.battleoflakeerie-bicentennial.com and please subscribe to our blog at http:// chasingperry.wordpress.com. You can help us as we head towards the summer of 2013. Please give the “gift” of the Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial. Contribute to our Perry’s Longboat project, or buy a flare for the 2013 Harbor Illumination (www. theperrygroup.org). We need your help to make the Bicentennial a memory for the ages and celebrate 200 years of peace.
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fresh water. $22,000 Call John Haugen (614) 261-0671, jhaugen@hudsonmkt.com, dock B-40.
1982 Stiletto 27 CE (Championship Edition) Catamaran. This is a very fast fun boat. We have had 11 people on her and still pegged the know meter at 20+ knots in a stiff wind!! She has a berth in each hull, a port-a-potty in the port hull, 2 batteries (with solar charger), VHF, running and mast lights, 9.9 HP Evinrude. Swim ladder. Sails include original main and jib in good condition, reacher, fractional spinnaker, roller furling for jib and lazy jacks for main. Trailer has been mostly rebuilt with new axles, springs, bearings and rollers. For more information on Stiletto Catamarans see http://www.stilettocatamarans. com/ and http://stiletto.wildjibe. com/. $13,500. Contact Keith Fuller for details @ k-fuller@earthlink.net of call 614-905-9339 and leave message. 1981 27’ Hunter $11,000 bimini; diesel; wheel; head; alcohol stove; 4’keel; roller jib; sails I have a dock space at b46 - call me to have a look or go for a testdrive 20’ gvw 9400 flatbed trailer and cradle ($3000) John Bratt 937 594 2424 jrb2093@yahoo.com 2001 Hunter 260 9.9hp Mercury outboard, trailer, full canvas covers and bimini, cockpit, stern seat, saloon cushions, VHF radio, gas grill, one burner stover, galley sink, ice chest, head has sink and porta potty or permanent stool with holding tank. Wheel stearing, convertable table, forward and aft bearths, sleeps six. Bottom painted in the spring. Mast raising system. Main and furling jib in great shape. On the water and ready to sail. Only sailed in
1987 Catalina 25 Standard rig, wing keel. Main, hank-on jib and genoas. Two-axle trailer. $10,000. Call Ben at 614-562-8239 or email bshremshock@ yahoo.com if interested. 1982 Catalina 22 Excellent condition newer sails; mainsail, 2 jibs, regular and a 130 Genoa. 8 hp Evinrude. New custom sewn cushions inside, portapotti, galley. New custom sewn sail cover, fenders, anchor, ladder with easy steps. Swing keel with 2’- 4” draft when up. Pop top cabin with enclosure. Single axle trailer with new tires, new electric brakes and new LED submersible lights. Ready for the road. Photos available by e-mail at randyrobert9@gmail.com. $ 5,500 Randy (614) 915-9300 Powell, Ohio 2005 Hunter 170 Excellent condition. Always drysailed by experienced sailors and wintered inside. Includes all equipment including roller jib and new full, custom, waterproof cover. Like-new trailer and 2 1/2 hp, four-stroke Suzuki motor with stand. Located in SW Ohio. $6000. Contact Walt Staudenmaier at ovrautox@woh.rr.com. 15’ Newport Surprise Day Dialer good condition, ready to sail, reconditioned trailer ideal for small car, $950.00. Call 614-354-9033 or email ccoogan@ columbus.rr.com. 19’ Lightning All wood, needs work but no rot. Call Fred Wyatt for price (614) 279-7191 Brig Baltic 310 Rigid Inflatable Boat - durable yet portable all purpose light weight boat, brand known to be used by rescue services. www.brigboats.com 10’4” and 5.5 beam. 16” dia tubes with multiple chambers. 2 seats, holds Making Waves
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1100lbs. Weighs 97lbs in 2 seperate land transport bags (included). Full cover, stanchion canopy supports, added padded center seat and under seat bag, foot pump and repair kit, hard bottom fiberglass slip in boards (rigid deck), oar locks, drain valves, inflatable keel, life lines, 3 towing D rings. Used only once (fresh water lake). Never stored in sun or water. Includes 5hp Nissan Stroke outboard (tiller drive, no fuel to mix... no noise, no smoke). Asking $2200, delivery negotiable. Contact Dan Libby at 740-808-2586. Vinyl Racing Sail Set for Catalina 22 nearly new reportedly used only one time. Set includes main, jib and 150 Genoa. Manufacturer is UK. $1000.00 or best offer. Call 614-354-9033 or email ccoogan@columbus.rr.com. Sail Caddy System: Serves the same function as Lazy Jacks. It is a cradle that attachves to the boom and catches the sail. It folds flat when not in use. Great for single handed sailing. Make an offer. In perfect condition. Eileen, 895-2445, ekolman@nd.edu ‘99 Merc 9.9 hp Bigfoot longshaft outboard Manual start, battery charge ckt. Extremely clean, freshly serviced and ready to go. $800 OBO, contact Kevin Loving @740- 603-3095. Professional Tension Gauge Loos model No. PT-2 for cable sizes 3/16”, 7/32”, and 1/4”. Recently sold my F-24 and no longer need this valuable tool. I have had the gauge for a number of years, but just used it once to check the tension on my mast tensioning cables (an older version of this gauge came with the boat when I bought it, but I initially did not know the gauge was aboard). West Marine currently lists the PT-2 for $117.99 plus tax and shipping. Will sell it for $60 obo. -- Ellery Block, 614-818-3850 or elleryblock@gmail.com
Adult Learn to Sail
L. Michael Gray, Adult Learn To Sail Chairman I have agreed to take on the responsibilities of the Learn to Sail Chairman for the 2013 year. If you are interested in volunteering as an LTS Instructor please e-mail me. I am changing a few procedures and adding an Orientation/Introduction class to the course outline. I will also adding some Instructor training classes for all Instructors before the season starts. The instructor training classes will help us in our presentation of the course material both in the classroom and on the water. We will practice using training aids and explore developing new ones. I will also be looking at new and expanded marketing procedures to help promote our sailing program. Cabin fever has taken its toll on me and I can’t wait for the sailing season to start. Sea ya on the water and remember to Play Nice – Have Fun – Sail Fast & Party, Party, Party. (Mikie5068@aol.com)
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Planning the Coming Year John Zoll, Charting Seminar Facilitator
Got your boat projects planned? Did ‘Santa’ put some or all of your project materials under the tree, (or the masts, as it were)? Where are you going next year on your boat or yacht? Those involved in the Charting Lake Erie seminar group met for six weeks thus far and have gotten familiar again with Sandusky Bay and the islands. Wineries on Catawba and Pelee’ are already calling and after Bay Week in August, some of us are looking forward to September at Put-in-Bay and the 200th Anniversary celebration of the Battle of Lake Erie. If the harbor is full, the new State harbor on Middle Bass seems a good second destination, especially since none of us has been there since the renovation. We’ve crossed the lake to Leamington and now it’s time to work our way around the lake’s shore. Beginning Tuesday, January 8th and every Tuesday through February (we hope) we’ll meet to do our planning. Plotting harbor entry courses, checking out notable navigation aids on the water and ashore, finding the marinas we want to tie up in, and locating the ‘fun’ in the harbors we’re ‘visiting’ is the plan every time we meet. Have a boat to trailer? We have a core group planning to do some away sailing this summer, beginning with Sandusky Bay to see what it will take for a group of us to make an ‘ACSA Squadron’ and fly our burgees past Sandusky Yacht Club and Cedar Point. If you’d like to join us for our meetings, the conference room will let us double our numbers. Here’s the general meeting schedule; Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm; 400 W. Wilson Bridge Blvd, Worthington, OH (commonly known as Jim Foreman’s conference room). See the LTS page on our ACSA website for similar info, or write me at acsalearntosail@gmail.com.
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Membership Renewal
A Truthful Treat Without a Treatment
Phil Verret, Membership Chair
The days are slowly getting longer and hopefully warmer and that means it is time to renew your Alum Creek Membership. Take a moment today to log onto the club website and download a copy of the 2013 membership application, fill it out, make out a check and mail them both in. Applications are due by March 1, 2013. An application received after that date is subject to a 10% late charge.
When: February 9th, 2013 Dinner at 6pm Seminar at 7pm Where: Jed’s (The old Damons) in the Mill Run Shopping Center, Hilliard/Arlington exit off of NW side of 270
The club has lots of activities, racing, parties and camaraderie planned for 2013. Don’t want to miss out on the fun and excitement. Make sure you are part of it! If you have friends and family that need to be part of your 2013 memories, get them an application too. The more folks involved the merrier this summer will be!
What: Free repeat seminar about the “The Truths and Myths of Retirement from One Whom is +80 Years Old and has Retired with Pension Four Times.” That’s right. It is back by popular demand. The last seminar in 2012 had 38 members attend.
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