COMMODORE
It just seems like yesterday that I was writing an
article for the Telltales giving you the countdown - moving from Winter into Spring and
now it’s already Fall. The kids will be
getting ready to go back to school and the Eagle Creek water God will be making
plans to pull the plug on our bathtub.
With the drought we had in July and August,
keep an eye on the water level. As I
write this article, our bathtub is still full, but it can go down quickly. Monitor this situation so that you won’t get
stuck in the mud.
We have three major social events scheduled for
early Fall...the Labor Day Cookout, the Governor’s Cup Regatta & Dance, and
the Hornback Regatta & Chili Cookoff.
Make plans to attend. You’ll be
sorry if you don’t as the winter blahs are not too far off.
Thanks to all that attended the Commodore’s Hawaiian
Dinner and Dance Saturday August 17th. We enjoyed great food and dance. And, with all the Tiki
torches and candles, we didn’t even burn down the shelter house.
Our next board meeting is scheduled for September
10th at
If anyone is interested in serving on the Board (or
assisting with a committee), please let me or any other board member know. We are always looking for new ideas and
members to get involved.
Until next month - see you on the water!
Larry January, Commodore
HARBORMASTER
Hi everyone, fall is just around the corner, I
cannot believe it! We have a few more
events taking place before the season "ends." I hope to see you there.
We are not having an official Fall
work party as the Club is in pretty good shape.
If you want to volunteer to help out with some odds jobs we have left,
let Rick or me know - we are listed
in your handy-dandy directory.
The slip wait list is printed somewhere in this
edition, please check to see that your name is on it - if you are waiting for a
slip. Because, if it is not, we need to
research your join-date and get you on it in the proper spot! VERY IMPORTANT...so Rick has the proper
information when he starts assigning slips next year!
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone
for all the hard work that they have put in this year. It has been said before, but....that is what
makes this Club so great! Special thanks
to Jay & Barbara Meulen for keeping our facilities so clean this year, you
guys ROCK! And Bob Bodish - what can I say - you are the MAN!
See you on the water!
Christy Merriman, Harbormaster
LADIES FOR SAIL
The lovely and
talented skipperinas, together with their hardworking
and devoted crew-ettes, sailed Treasure Hunt 2002 on
Saturday, August 10th! The ladies sailed
the waters of
Many thanks to the pirates for their assistance, and to the skipperinas
for their participation in this fun event!
Janet Hickok, Chief Piratess
RACING
Other Racing News
The Ladies racing program had a great turn out this
past month. Our hats go off and “a job
well done” to Janet Hickok,
Capt. Charlie
Brehob and crew sailed to a 5th place finish at their national championship
Highlander class this past month along with Capt. Jim Grant and crew (don’t know where they finished).
Phil Tate sailed to a 4th place
finish at a
Sportsmanship and the Rules
Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when competitors break a rule, they will promptly take a penalty or retire. (RRS)
Race Office
MEMBERSHIP
The streak for new members continues into
August. We have not had a month this year
that we did not have at least one new member.
Please welcome two new members to the Club:
Richard and Linda Taylor will be sailing a Grampian 23 with their son Gavin.
John and Jennifer Mahrenholz, along with their
children Caitlin, Megan, and Macy,
will be sailing an O’Day 192.
Mike Kaschak,
Membership
SOCIAL
It’s hard to believe that September is already
here. The shelter house was recently
turned into a Hawaiian luau for the Commodore’s dinner. Thank you to Larry and Pauline for a
wonderful evening. The food was
delicious and the DJ kept the dancers happy.
Just a quick reminder that
the Final Bash will be on Saturday, Nov. 2nd at Celebrations on
Thank you to Richard
and Angie White and their crew for a
great Labor Day cookout. What a nice way
to kind of wind down the summer. Don’t
forget, we have the Chili Cook off coming up on Oct. 12th. Roger
and Michelle Knapp always make this a fun event.
Please give me a call if you have any suggestions
for something new and different in the social scene...or talk to me if you
should happen to see me at the Club. I
am always open to new ideas. Ta Ta for now.
Edna Sprowl, Social Queen
TAILER’S TIPS & TALES
Welcome to this "Crime
and Punishment" episode of Tailer's Tips and
Tales. Last month, our lovely and
powerful Harbormistress, Christy Merriman, was wondering if our Club members had heard of an
old and thankfully abolished penalty of the high seas,
"Keel-Hauling." So, I made a call
up to
In Guido's
own words: "Webstah's Dictionary names dis woid
as a voib and describes it simply; Tah discipline a sailah by draggin' him undah da keel of da boat. Can yous imagine bein' tossed into da sea, from da bow, width lines attached to both ahms
and legs and held by your shipmates on poit and stahboid and passed from hand tah
hand until yous pass da ruddah only tah be hauled aboid again tah be checked for
signs of life (which were unlikely tah be found) on
your sorry carcass? Some of da boys survived dis, not
many. I'm pretty sure dat da length of da watahline played a pivotal
role in survival. Don't forget da razor sharp barnacles encrusted to da
hull.” It makes Tailer
shudder to think about it.
Guido went on to say: "Dere are a few more punishments from da
time when sailing was king dat I can share with yous. Most of dem were invented by da Dutch and
later used tah stifle uprisings on da British ships by da admiralty
well into da nineteenth century. Dere
are a few more dat you'll want to know about. Dey were known best to da sailahs in dose days as "Da
Articles of War.
"A sailah could be
hanged for mutiny, treason, or desoyshun. Hangings, possibly due tah
da shoitage of men, were
rare events. A mutineer would be hanged
from da yard arm of da
boat. If he was well liked, his
crewmates might be able tah haul him up fast enough tah break his neck right away. Occasionally, da
poor boy would jump overboid tah
avoid da slow strangulation of da
noose. Prolly
had it coming anyway!
"For da thief, da favored punishment was tah
"Run Da Gauntlet." Thieves were very unpopular width da men, who had nowhere to lock up dere
possessions. Da
offendah was walked slowly through two lines of da men who were armed with hemp ropes width a knot in da end. Dey would den beat da man as he
passed down da line.
Major theft was punished by flogging, and only for dis
offense was da "Cat" knotted...width three
knots at three inch intervals.
"If da ship’s boys
were caught up in trouble, dey might be made tah "Kiss Da Gunnah's Daughtah." Dey were den bent over a large deck gun and caned on da backside. A man
might also be "Seized Up In Da
Shrouds." Dat
is, tied up in da rigging and left tah da mercy of da weather for however long da
Capo who ordered da punishment felt da man should remain dere. Days maybe!
"For fighting, dere
was "Splaying." Imagine dat knife as it passes through yous
hand and den runs through da center of yous fingahs so yous can do dat Spock thing bettah dan anyone else. Being "Flogged Round Da
fleet" was exactly dat. Da numbah of lashes was divided by da
number of da ships in poit
and da offendah was rowed
between ships for each ship's company tah witness dere share. Da Bosun's Mate or da Gunner's Mate were da ones in
charge of da discipline. So back den, if you saw one of dese boys coming your way width a red felt bag (Tradionally where da Cat 'O Nine
Tails was kept until needed), yous should start swimmin' or start swattin' away
width da nearest belaying pin until yous are overpowered by your shipmates. My advice to yous
is to cooperate width da
skipper. Yous
promised tah do dat by
stepping aboid and shippin'
out anyway. If yous
don't know dat by now, yous
are still new guys. Doh make
me come down dere."
Thanks Guido! Come visit us as soon as you can. He wanted me to mention that nowadays the
general rule is to negotiate an agreement so that both parties involved can
profit. With that in mind, let’s get to
the tips:
Tip 1) Represent your Club well. If you are somewhere else being recognized by
others as a member of your Club, you might want to check to see if your behavior
is helping your Club...within reason, of course.
Tip 2) Be kind to the IUPUI
Sailing Club members and be ready to be impressed. It is not a crime to be young. What were you
doing at that age?
Tip 3) Park where you are
supposed to. Do not offend the harbor
gods. Your turn will come soon
enough. If your boat is in the wrong
place, show everyone that you are a person of honor and fix that problem by
cooperating. This is one of those things
that separates the men from the boys.
Tip 4) For fun, watch people launch at the
ramp. Set up your chair party there to
make your friends that are launching really nervous. You can help them out at your own risk.
Tip 5) Be sure to buy some
of your ice upstairs at the back of the shelter house. The ice in there needs to move into coolers
regularly too. Buy extra so Trouble has
something to drink later on at the chair party.
Tip 6) Don't ask Dr. Bob how he earned the Broken Mast
award at the last Mayor's Cup Regatta … unless you ask by phone.
Tip 7) Don't ask Jack Hale or Tom Goble who Tailer is, they don't know.
Tip 8) Extra firewood that you don't need can be
dumped near the firepit by the small shelter
house. Fall and Winter
are coming and wood will be needed for bonfires at the pit and on the
beach. You new guys should know that the
fun doesn't stop just because it is cold.
When the water freezes, come to the ice skating, weenie roast/hockey
games in the lagoon. Fall is just around
the corner. A mountain of firewood would
be useful.
Tip 9) The water level has
been going down, be aware. It is time to
start watching again.
Tip 10) New members that haven't spent a Fall here yet are in for a real treat. Unlike Geist, we
have a treeline on our lake and what happens to trees
in the fall? They turn into all of the
colors of the rainbow and it lasts for long time on our lake. Light jackets and charge your boat battery so
you have some lights at night.
Tip 11) It is never too
early to think about that new chili recipe for the Hornback/Chili
Cook-Off. Come to think of it, it is
never too early to pickout that new slinky outfit
that I’d love to see you girls wearing at the Final Bash!
Well, nothing lasts forever including this article.
Tailer,
The Fall Guy
CHEESEBURGER IN
"Hey,
it's just another bar gig." That's the way a smiling Jimmy Buffett
opened a recent private show for about 200 anxious Parrotheads
at his new restaurant on Indy's southside,
Cheeseburger in
By pure dumb luck, my wife Pam and I were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend
through a much-publicized lottery drawing that drew about 2500 contestants from
the
This was our chance to see Jimmy up close and
personal. How close were we? We stood about the length of the cockpit of
our Catalina 22 from the “King of Somewhere Hot” as he rollicked through a
nine-song set amid constant camera flashes and song requests.
I have never been comfortable using the label
"idol" for anyone, and I am equally uncomfortable with anyone who is
at ease wearing the label. But, to those
of us who have raised a sail on a sunny day or enjoyed the hedonistic beach
lifestyle, this guy is special. Jimmy
kept the mood light and festive as he kidded with fans, posed for pictures, and
even signed a few autographs as he left the stage.
Pam solidified her status as my firstmate
as Jimmy signed her pass before jumping into a limo to the airport. By my now hazy recollection, this was our
13th Buffett concert and it is one we will never forget. How often can you party with Jimmy and have him buy the beer?
Brian Norman
SAFETY & EDUCATION
Club Boats: If you use the Club boats,
please put them away neatly, so the next member who uses them can enjoy that
privilege also. Nuf
said.
Man Overboard: NEVER FORGET...One hand
for the boat and one hand for yourself!!
One of the most dangerous situations which can be
encountered is when a crew falls into the water. Several important concepts are crucial in man
overboard (MOB) rescues:
1. The first step in rescuing a
man overboard is preparation. You should
have a well thought out and PRACTICED plan of approaching a man overboard and a
method of hauling the individual on board.
The rescue plan should be practiced at least once each time you sail,
this includes night sailing. A common
method of approach is the Figure 8 rescue.
2. YELL "Man Over Board" to alert all crew members.
3. Throw several flotation
devices to the man-over-board. This will not only aid in the flotation of the
MOB, but also create a debris field which will aid in keeping the MOB in sight.
4. Keep your man or woman IN
SIGHT at all times. Assign crew members to be spotters.
5. Whatever point of sailing
you are on, come onto a beam reach and sail a safe distance away.
6. Tack or Jibe and return to
your MOB...sailing slightly downwind so that your final approach is on a close
reach; letting your sails luff as necessary to
control your speed.
7. Aim to stop with the MOB at
the weather shroud on the windward side.
You will be able to help him into the boat with it in a stable position
and the boom and main sail out of the way.
Of course, if you have a ladder, now would be a good time to use
it….maybe even throw out a line to help pull in to the ladder.
8. Unless there is insufficient
wind, most authorities recommend resisting turning on the motor (if you have
one). Remember, the sails will continue
to power the boat...stopping the sailboat with the motor running and the sails
up may be difficult.
9. When he or she's back
aboard, remember, they'll be wet, cold, and probably shocked. That's probably a good time to return ashore.
Do
you want a picture?
Bob Hickok, Safety & Education Assistant
2000 HORNBACK REGATTA
The 2002 Hornback Regatta will be held on October 12
& 13. As usual, this event will be
run Bahamian style, with the slow boats starting first and the fast boats last.
Whoever finishes first wins the grand prize.
Registration will be Saturday morning from
There will be a skippers’ meeting at
There will be no throw-outs. Awards will be Sunday immediately following
the last race. Any questions, call me.
Be there, aloha and remember, THE FAST START LAST!
Bruce Berner
2002 REGATTA
SCHEDULE
5 for 5 August 31
Governor’s Cup September 7/8
Highlander Cup September 7/8
Friday Night Race September 13
Highlander Cup September 14
Hornback October 12/13
Thanksgiving November 29
FOR “SAIL”
Need to sell Highlander 'cause my family says
"no more centerboard trunks for us".
Painted (Interlux Largo Blue) Fiberglass
D&M hull #815, mostly foam re-cored, with aluminum mast, boom, and
removable motor mount. New halyards
(quick-ups) installed 2000. Two full
sets of older sails in good condition, new spinnaker pole. Original tilt trailer/bunks
with new trailer jack. Asking just $2,950. Contact:
Steve Myers (stevelm@comcast.net)
Two (2) sails for sale. A 110% and a 150%. They're from my 23 foot O'Day. The 110 is a Neil Pride and the 150 is
unknown. I would like $100 for both of
them and I’ll throw in the sail bags as well.
Rick Phillips 293-8688 or
iurap53@juno.com.