Breakwater News Update

2012-02-06T08:10:00.001-05:00

HARBORFROST FIREWORKS AT THE BREAKWATER SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 5- 7 pm

Dear Breakwater Yacht Club Members and Friends,

2012 is already on the way and pretty soon we'll be out there on the water sailing again. As incoming Commodore I want to wish you all a great start to the New Year and a good season!

The BYC Board is working on an exciting schedule of activities on and off the water. To kick this off, we throw open the clubhouse for the HarborFrost fireworks on Saturday February 11, 5- 7 pm. Come and join us and bring friends and prospective members to watch the fireworks and enjoy spectacular views from our deck! Over wine and cheese introduce your friends and prospective member to the Breakwater community, meet other sailors, members and Board members, swap stories and experiences and support us with your ideas and help by signing up for any of the club committee.

The HarborFrost fireworks by Grucci starts at 6:15 pm. We all look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Olaf Neubert, Commodore, and the 2012 BYC Board of Directors

The 2012 BYC Membership renewal forms and applications are now available on our website www.breakwateryc.org. And new for 2012 you can apply for or renew your membership right there with credit card payment via PayPal.

2012-02-04T13:42:00.005-05:00

HARBORFROST FIREWORKS
AT THE BREAKWATER SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 5- 7 pm

Dear Breakwater Yacht Club Members and Friends,

2012 is already on the way and pretty soon we’ll be out there on the water sailing again. As incoming Commodore I want to wish you all a great start to the New Year and a good season!

The BYC Board is working on an exciting schedule of activities on and off the water. To kick this off, we throw open the clubhouse for the HarborFrost fireworks on Saturday February 11, 5- 7 pm. Come and join us and bring friends and prospective members to watch the fireworks and enjoy spectacular views from our deck! Over wine and cheese introduce your friends and prospective member to the Breakwater community, meet other sailors, members and Board members, swap stories and experiences and support us with your ideas and help by signing up for any of the club committee.

The HarborFrost fireworks by Grucci starts at 6:15 pm. We all look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Olaf Neubert, Commodore, and the 2012 BYC Board of Directors

The 2012 BYC Membership renewal forms and applications are now available on our website www.breakwateryc.org. And new for 2012 you can apply for or renew your membership right there with credit card payment via PayPal.

Happy New Year

2012-01-27T11:35:00.003-05:00

Wishing all the Friends, Family and Followers of Breakwater Yacht Club a Healthy and Happy 2012

2011-08-14T10:13:00.002-04:00

"Got Stuff?" Raised $1250!

BYC Marine and Nautical Yard Sale Results

It didn't look like much, but at the end of the day the kitty was just pennies short of $1250 plus we got stuff that we will keep for the club - a bunch of Danforth anchors, a fire extinguisher for the new Soling, and a nearly new J120 spinnaker that will go on EBay or to a consignment store. Add that to the proceeds from the sale of an abandoned raft and motor and the total should break $2000!

Thanks to everyone who donated stuff and who came to help or buy stuff.

Still Available!

Bottom cleaning for boat up to 40' - $1 a foot, all proceeds to the BYC

And

Newport Mooring, Benton Cove, 1000 lb mushroom, could take up to an 80' boat, $50 a night or best reasonable offer - proceeds to the BYC

Call the BYC 631 725 4604 if interested in either of these two items or the spinnaker

2011-08-06T21:53:00.001-04:00

"BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB CRUISING CLUB"

Sailors Wanted!

Hi, my name is Drew Clark and my wife Peggy and I sail our 1982, 30' C&C Free Flight out of the Sag Mooring field. As a member of the BYC Board, I am attempting to promote Day Cruising (to begin with) among club members.

Our day cruises should be relaxing and enjoyable. We can schedule some sails picking a destination. That could change depending upon wind direction and speed. We could schedule a day and destination, leave Sag at 8 or 9 am, and have lunch at the destination and return. If you wish you may choose to stay overnight and return the next day. It would be your choice. As the day approaches and the forecast looks bad we will reschedule. The whole idea is to have fun and sail to "new" places within your comfort zone.

Some of the destinations (we welcome suggestions):

● Gardiners Island (windmill)
● Shelter Island (West Neck or Dering Harbor)
● Devon Yacht Club (Promised Land)
● Cutchogue Harbor
● Orient Harbor
● Red Creek Pond
● Coecles Harbor (maybe and afternoon departure, secure a mooring at the Rams Head Inn, have dinner and stay the night.
● Block Island, Newport and Cuttyhunk might be a "someday" destination

If you are interested, please let us know me Drew Clark at 631 325 0815 or via email to MAE922@gmail.com. Come join us and have some fun!

Drew Clark

2011-07-01T16:03:00.000-04:00

Got Stuff?
BYC Marine and Nautical Yard Sale

Take a moment this weekend or next to sort through your garage or boat locker. The BYC is having a nautical/marine yard sale on July 16 from 9 am - 2 pm and needs your taxdeductible donations: gear, books, and clothes - whatever.

You can drop your stuff at the club Sat/Sun July 9, 10 and Ed Osias who is at the club on weekends 8:30 - 4:00 can give you a receipt. If that is not convenient, please call him at 631-728-8711 or me, Mary Ann Eddy, at 917-921-2471 to make other arrangements.

If you're available to help sorting through stuff on Friday, July 15 you would be welcome and we would love to see you as helpers or customers on the day of the sale.

Let's turn stuff into dollars!

2011-06-25T21:45:00.002-04:00

The Oz Trophy Race is a week and a half away (7/6), so get your female skippers lined up and email me the full names so I can put them on the scratchsheet and results. The NOR for the Oz Race is attached. Summer Series Skippers don't need to fill out any forms, but need to tell me the name of the female skipper and if you are changing division (to non-spin).

We are having an exciting pre-start for the Oz Race this year. Sag Harbor is being visited this summer by 10 Military veterans familys who have been invited out to "Vacation" in the hamptons as part of an arrangement by a Not for Profit organization and "Jordans Initiative" a local organization headed by Chris Hearter. Anyhow, Chris has arranged for the families to all go out on one of the South Ferry boats for a harbor cruise that night, along with Vivian and the Merry Makers. They are supposed to leave the ferry slip around 5pm heading to near Jimmy Buffet's dock, and we were hoping that the boats might get out a bit earlier than usual so that the boats (flying the American Flag) could do a Pass in Review salute. A Marine Corps helicopter is supposed to fly over the ferry a couple times after the boats have finished the parade by the ferry.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer
JoanWorthing@optonline.net

2011-05-24T22:57:00.000-04:00

Skippers and others,

I have been notified that the BYC BOD's are hosting a Chili competition/party after the 1st Summer Series race on Wednesday, June 1. Hopefully each boat will enter a Chili. Dark 'n Stormies and soft drinks will be provided.

The BYC BOD is hoping that once again this year some boats will step forward and donate toward the keg's of beer for parties on Wednesday nights. I believe at the Commissioning Party Chris DiSunno said to contact him and he would let you know how you can pay for the keg, but that he would take care of getting the keg set up. Contact Chris at 631-804-4601(cell) or chrisd1@disunnoarchitecture.com.

The Summer Series NOR and Sailing Instructions are attached. If you haven't signed up for the Summer Series yet, please get the Race Entry form from www.breakwateryc.org and get it to me soon, so that I can get a Scratchsheet out to the racers by May 31st.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing

BYC Scorer

2011-04-22T18:27:00.004-04:00

Skippers and others, (Please let me know if you want to be deleted from my "Skippers" List)

I've attached the BYC Race Entry Form for all 3 Series (Don't forget there is a discount if you pay for all 3 series by May 6th.), also the May Cup NOR, and the May Cup Sailing Instructions.

BYC Race Entry Form (pdf)
May Cup Nor
May Cup Sailing Instructions

I hope all will get their 2010 PHRF Certificates and Entries in as soon as possible, so the results will be as accurate as possible each Wednesday night. Tony Dill is sending out the PHRF Form and info this week, but it is also downloadable from the PBSA website (www.PBSA.us) and soon should be available from the ELIYA website: www.elisailing.org. You might consider joining ELIYA (for only $25) and save $5 on you PHRF Certificate. The ELIYA membership form is available on the ELIYA website. If you plan on racing in the Sag Harbor Cup, the Maycroft Cup, and the Whitebread, then you would only need to do one more race from the ELIYA Championship Racing Circuit to qualify for the Series. The dates for the races will shortly be updated in the center section of the ELIYA home page and last year's descriptions of the races are on the right in the Offshore section ("Offshore Calendar"). The only race that wasn't covered in last year's descriptions is the SIYC 125th Anniversary Race which will start in Orient Harbor or Gardiner's Bay and will finish at Dering Harbor. There is also a link to US Sailing on the bottom right, to make it easy for you to become a member or renew your membership in US Sailing. There are also links to the other YC's in the East End.

I'll have to let you know later if anyone will be calculating the tentative race results each Wednesday evening at the clubhouse and if a prize will be given to the 1st place boats that night. I also don't know yet if there will be a keg of beer and/or any party food there. I think Jane Babcook ( JBabcook@Corcoran.com ) is still the one to contact if you want to contribute to any parties, but not me.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing

BYC Scorer

JoanWorthing@optonline.net

2010-10-25T16:26:00.001-04:00

Skippers, Crew and other interested parties,

Don't forget to let Jane know that you are coming (RSVP info below). She needs to know numbers to be sure there is a seat and food for you. Please let her know ASAP, but at least by Thursday.

Joan

2010-10-25T13:36:00.001-04:00

Skippers, Crew and other interested parties,

Come socialize with your fellow racers at the BYC Awards Dinner. There is limited space so RSVP as soon as you can.

Date: Friday, October 29, 2010 at B. Smith's in Sag Harbor .

Cost: $55 (including gratuity), Cash bar

Time: 6:30 to 7:30 is Hors D'oeurves

Menu: Salad

Chicken, Salmon, or Beef

Brownie Sundae

RSVP: to Jane Babcook at JBEMMA522@GMAIL.COM or 631-680-1001(cell)

Yours in Sailing,
Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2010-10-21T14:32:00.001-04:00

BYC Skippers, Crew and others,

The Last R.O.T.S. is this Saturday (10/23). The forcast is for good west winds. The current looks favorable for a course into Little Peconic & back. If you are thinking about participating, but haven't gotten to me an entry form (with the waiver signed), them please email or fax it to me ASAP but at least by noon tomorrow (Friday). You can get the check to me at the Clubhouse before the race or at the party afterward, but I want the entry form by noon on Friday......pleeeeease. If you have raced in a Wednesday night Series w/BYC, then I should have a copy of your PHRF Certificate & you wouldn't need to get another copy to me.

I hope to email the Scratch Sheet and the Sailing Instructions on Friday some time between noon and 4pm to all participants, so (other than the 1st 4 boats listed below) let me know if you are racing.

I have only received 4 entry forms for the Last R.O.T.S. so far

Big Boat

Mambo

Roxanne

Wave Equation

I believe the following boats are planning on racing, but I haven't received the Entry form or check:

Purple Haze

Between the Sheets (I also need a PHRF certificate for this boat)

The following boats said (on 10/13) that they might be able to race on 10/23(will you?):

Gossip

Osprey

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing

BYC Scorer

2010-09-20T11:13:00.000-04:00

Just a couple reminders:

The Maycroft Cup is this Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Get your entries in ASAP. The NOR & Entry form w/Captains Waiver are attached or available on www.elisailing.org. This year Atlantis Weather Gear will be supplying extra prizes (on top of the usual trophies awarded) to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in each division.

A few Whitebread Deadline dates are fastly approaching:

Monday, September 20, 2010 - Late Entry Postmark Deadline Last Postmark Date for all mailed applications. Sorry, Absolutely No Exceptions! Accordingly, you are strongly urged to mail your application in a timely manner.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - Entry Deadline: Completed application and Entry Fee must be in the hands of the Race Committee by this date. Mailed entries received after this date that do not meet this Postmark Deadline, will be returned.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - Division Change Deadline: Changes between Spinnaker division and Non-Spinnaker division will not be permitted after this date.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
ELIYA Secretary
JoanWorthing@optonline.net

2010-09-13T12:28:00.000-04:00

Don't forget to sign up for the 9/25 Maycroft Cup. Please get the entries in by Wednesday (9/22), but the earlier, the better and definitely appreciated.

Whitebread (10/2) entries must be postmarked by 9/20 or in the hands of the RC by 9/22 - you now have to pay the $35 surcharge for getting it in after 9/7..

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2010-09-13T12:12:00.001-04:00

Crew and others,

I have heard that the Awards Dinner is set for Friday, October 29, 2010 at B Smith's in Sag Harbor. This year it will be a cash bar to try and keep the cost down for those that don't drink.

More details will be sent out as soon as I get them.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2010-08-10T17:27:00.001-04:00

This is going out to about 250 sailors,

On Saturday, August 14, 2010, the 28th Annual Sag Harbor Cup is going back to Noyack Bay with Windward-Leeward racing for the Spinnaker boats (including some one-design boats). The Non-spinn. boats will start in Noyack but will finish at the Sag Harbor Breakwater. If there are some Spinnaker boats interested in racing back to the Breakwater, we can do that, and give a bottle of rum to the winner.

Atlantis Weather Gear is donating gear for prizes to be given out on Saturday at the party at the BYC Clubhouse after the race (Captain's meal included w/entry, crew and guests are $15 each). If you can't make it to the race on Saturday, there is a Summer Party at their new store located at 50 Jobs Lane, Southampton from 4:30 to 7:30. They will have cocktails, hors d'oeurves, music and door prizes at their party. 10% of their sales will benefit the Breakwater Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program.

I've attached a race entry form (partially filled in for the Sag Harbor Cup). The NOR and blank Race Entry forms are available on the ELIYA website: www.elisailing.org.

If you haven't sent in an entry form yet but plan on racing, please let Carol Morse know in an email (mintupoyo@verizon.net) ASAP, but definitely by Wednesday. Include your boat info (Sail #, PHRF number, etc.), and in what division you would like to race. Then of course, mail in the signed and completed Entry Form, PHRF certificate and check.

2010-07-30T13:47:00.001-04:00

Breakwater Yacht Club Sailing Lessons

Have you wanted to learn to sail or to brush up your skills?

The BYC is now offering private lessons on our JY 15's, Optis, or the
Catalina 22. This is a great way to begin or to gain the confidence to
take a boat out on your own. Instructors are available for adults, juniors or children over nine years old

Lessons for a single person are $75 an hour, $100 for two people and
$125 for three people.

Call Ed at (516) 639-7174 for more details or to schedule your lesson.

2010-07-16T11:24:00.002-04:00

The Breakwater Yacht Club's 11th Annual Adventuresail Regatta for At-Risk Girls

Well, the weather gods have smiled upon us for the last 11 years, so it was bound to happen that it would "rain on our parade"
After a few early morning showers rolled through, the radar maps and weather forecasts analyzed, the skippers and race committee decided it was safe start the race. As the boats assembled for the start, the wind died then the roll of thunder could be heard in the distance.
As all the boats raced back to the breakwater, the rain began to pour.
We were, however able to finish the race (results below): and despite the bad weather, as you can see from the photos, everyone had a wonderful time!

Race Results
1st Place - Witchli (Fred Stelle and Chris Dowling)
2nd Place - Buckaroo (Bruce Tait)
3rd Place - Big Boat (Bud Rodgers)

1st to the Mark - Gossip (Greg Ames)

Race Committee - Dave Betts

2010-06-28T15:15:00.001-04:00

BYC is gathering boats for our annual Adventure Sail on Saturday, July 10. Captain's meeting is at 11:00 with a 12:00 start.

Adventure Sail allows underprivileged girls an opportunity to experience sailing. Kids will be coming from Big Sisters, Bridgehampton and Little Flower Home for Girls. This is a great time to give back to our community and enrich the lives of kids who might not get the chance to be out on the water on a sail boat.

If you can participate, please let us know how many girls you can take on your boat.

Many thanks,
Liz Joyce

2010-06-28T14:12:00.001-04:00

Skippers and others,

The Oz Race (females at the helm) is a bit less than 2 weeks away on Wednesday, July 7. If you are signed up for the Summer Series, then you don't need to fill out a Race Entry form, but I would like to know the name of your female that will be at the helm, so that I can get them on the scratch sheet and results. Please get the female name to me by Monday 7/5.

Roxanne and Buckaroo are inviting the crew of those boats that race in the Oz Race to a Ziti and Chianti party at the BYC clubhouse after the race. Of course, if you prefer to drink something else or want to help supply the Chianti, then bring your own drink.

The Oz NOR is attached.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2010-05-17T15:29:00.003-04:00

11th Annual Adventuresail 2010
Regatta for At- Risk Girls

Breakwater Yacht Club
PO Box 2601, Sag Harbor, NY 11963

SKIPPERS NEEDED!!!!

Please volunteer to host local At-Risk Girls on your boat for a Race around the buoys!

Agencies Participating

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Little Flower Children Services

Saturday, July 10th - 12 Noon

Breakwater Yacht Club Clubhouse
Awards Ceremony/Party to Follow

Please contact Charlene Kagel (631)-398-4938
Email CGKCPA@gmail.com

2010-05-11T15:59:00.002-04:00

BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB J-DAY & NEW MEMBER OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to J DAY at the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor. This is an Open House to view a number of the current J-Boat production line and brokerage boats.

Come Support our local High School Sailing Teams! Pierson Sailing Team · Ross Sailing Team · East Hampton Sailing Team. The Sailing Teams will all be on hand serving FREE (for a small donation) Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, and Soft Drinks!

The legendary founder of J Boats, Rod Johnstone will be on hand to talk boats and yacht design! Come board the following Boats: J80, J92s, J95, J100, J105, J109, J120 and More!

Also Breakwater Yacht Club, Sag Harbor's Community Sailing Center, is welcoming new members for the 2010 Season. Members can participate in a full range of sailing and social activities including: Wednesday night racing (plenty of crew positions open!), Thursday evening cruises on members' boats, one design racing on weekends all year long - including frostbiting, adult sailing classes and usage of BYC's sailing fleet. There are also many convivial club socials to celebrate regattas, club commissioning and holidays.

Interested new Members are invited to an open house at Breakwater on May 15th, 5 PM - 7 PM. The latest J Boats will be at the BYC dock all day for anyone wanting to see state of the art racing technology. BYC is at 51 Bay Street, Sag Harbor. More information about Membership is on the website: www.BreakwaterYC.org.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer
JoanWorthing@optonline.net

2010-04-27T10:33:00.000-04:00

Skippers and others,

I've attached the May Cup NOR, May Cup Sailing Instructions, and the BYC Race Entry Form for all 3 Series (Don't forget there is a discount if you pay for all 3 series by May 7th.).

This year the plan is that someone will be calculating the tentative race results each Wednesday evening at the clubhouse and a prize will be given to the 1st place boats that night. I hope all will get their 2010 PHRF Certificates and Entries in as soon as possible, so the results will be as accurate as possible each Wednesday night. There will be a keg of beer there and more. Jim Vos has started us out and the Board is hoping other skippers will help out during the summer. I think you should contact Jane Babcook ( JBabcook@Corcoran.com ) if you want to contribute, but not me. On the 2nd Wednesday, May 12, the BYC BOD's are throwing a party so hope you can be there (more details will come in the future).

Tony Dill is sending out the PHRF Form and info this week, but it is also downloadable from the ELIYA website: www.elisailing.org. You might consider joining ELIYA and save $5 on you PHRF Certificate. If you plan on racing in the Sag Harbor Cup, the Maycroft Cup, and the Whitebread, then you would only need to do one more race from the ELIYA Championship Racing Circuit to qualify for the Series. The dates for the races are in the center section of the home page and last year's descriptions of the races are on the right in the Offshore section ("Offshore Calendar"). The only race that is going to be significantly different from last year will be the Sag Harbor Cup which will start in Noyack Bay (Spin's doing windward-leeward & non-spins around some gov't buoys). There is also a link to US Sailing on the bottom right, so make it easy for you to become a member or renew your membership of US Sailing. There are also links to the other YC's in the East End.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
ELIYA Secretary

2010-04-16T17:11:00.003-04:00

I hope to see everyone at the commissioning ceremony on April 24th at 4:00pm. I accidentally gave Brett the wrong date for the last email blast which said it was this weekend.

There will be a skippers meeting at 2:00 the afternoon of the 24th prior to the commissioning. We have had some interesting ideas proposed for the summer series this year and some other changes which are really great. Please try to attend.

Best to all,
Chris DiSunno
commodore

2010-04-16T17:05:00.004-04:00

BYC COMMISSIONING

Please Join Us For Our

General Meeting and Commissioning Ceremony

Saturday April 24, 20104-8 PM

Followed by our Annual

"BREAK THE ICE PARTY"

Hors D'oeuvres, and Light Refreshments will be served

2010-03-30T11:59:00.002-04:00

Dear Fellow Breakwater Member,

2010 will again be a fun year at Breakwater Yacht Club and we are anxious to welcome you back as a member. The season officially begins with our Commissioning on April 24th. The Commissioning begins at 4 PM with the usual pomp and cannons, followed by libations and Hors d’oerves.

The Wednesday night racing season begins with the May Series on May 5th. Spritfest will be held at the Club over the weekend of June 4th. The Summer Series begins on June 2nd and runs until September 1st. The Oz Race (requiring women at the helm) will be held July 7th. BYC will host the annual Sag Harbor Cup on August 14th. The Fall Series begins on September 8th through October 13th. The Last Race of the Season is scheduled for October 20th. This year, each Series will be kicked off with a BYOB dinner at the Club following the first race. See our website, www.breakwateryc.org to sign up for any of the races or series.

Thursday night sailing, a chance for sailors without boats to get out on the water, begins July 1st and continues until August 26th. Interested sailors should show up at BYC at 5:30PM. Participating members will invite you for an evening sail on their yachts, cruising the harbor from 6PM until … whenever.

BYC continues its community service programs. Adventure Sail, a program in conjunction with Southampton Town and disadvantaged girls, will be held July 10th and we encourage members with yachts to take out a few girls and their chaperones for an afternoon sail. We continue to offer scholarships to BYC’s Jr. Sailing
Program to local youths. You can sponsor a scholarship on the membership form attached – or simply donate some funds to offset costs of boat maintenance, sails or operating expenses to help with this program. BYC also sponsors the Pierson HS Sailing Team which has a competitive spring and fall program.

We are planning a fundraising party in August to raise funds to offset our community service efforts. We can promise good dancing, drinks and a terrific silent auction.

For 2010, in order to meet our budget, we raised dues for all classes of membership by approximately 10%.This is in line with rising costs for House and boat maintenance, fuel, etc., etc. At the same time we have increased rates for the Jr. Sailing and all other programs held at BYC. Dues must be paid be March 30th to enjoy your House and Dock privileges.

Membership remains a critical means of keeping our Club afloat. The Board has approved two initiatives for 2010 to allow us to recruit new members and re-instate past members who have left the Club. In 2010, new members may choose to pay their $250 initiation fee in two installments over two years. We hope this
reduces the “sticker shock” that writing a big check for initiation and dues can induce. And, we are granting an initiation fee amnesty for members who have left the Club – they will not have to pay another initiation fee if they re-join in 2010. So please, encourage new and past members to join us!

We appreciate your support and want to welcome you back as a member.

Fair winds,
Christopher DiSunno
Commodore

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2009-11-12T16:55:00.002-05:00

Breakwater Yacht Club
2009 Annual Meeting

Elections for Officers and Directors

Saturday November 14, 2009 @ 5:00 PM

Breakwater Yacht Club Community Sailing Center
Refreshments following the election

The following are up for re-election
Running for Officer Positions:

Commodore Chris Disunno

Vice Commodore Jane Babcook

Secretary Barry Browning

Treasurer Sharon Grodski

Directors whose terms expire this year and would like to be elected to a new three year term:
Olaf Neubert Will rerun

Debbie Skinner

Sharon Horn House & Dock

This would leave:

1 Two year term open
As always, nominations are welcome from the floor!

2009-11-11T15:00:00.002-05:00

Don't forget about the "Skippers Brainstorming Night" this Friday (11/13) at 6:30 at the BYC Clubhouse. The Annual meeting and elections are the following day on Saturday, (11/14).

Perhaps some of you haven't served on the Board of Directors yet and could help our club out. The meetings are once a month, usually on the 3rd Tuesday evening.

It looks like they are looking for a new Treasurer. There is a paid accountant & bookkeeper, so that helps make the job less time consuming, but one hopes that you could make it to the BOD's meetings to give a report.
It looks like there may be a few more BOD's positions open too. If you are on the BOD's, you will be in charge of some committee. If you go to: http://www.breakwateryc.org/index2.htm, you can see for what committees or jobs the current BOD's are responsible.

If you are considering helping out BYC by running for Treasurer or a BOD position contact Lee Oldak at 631-267-6325.

Yours in Sailing,
Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2009-08-19T07:01:00.001-04:00

2009 Sag Harbor Cup:

At the start, the race was a bit slow (with light WNW winds), but with tide helping us along. Tide was against us going through Greenport (perhaps slack for those that were further behind), but the wind picked up for boats by the time we had to go against current in the South ferry area.

I wish I knew all the names of those that helped at the party. Jane Babcook deserves a big thanks for getting all the party goods and food together. Thanks to all the workers for set-up, clean-up, at the grill, collecting party money, running the bar and the runners from the grill to the buffet. I know Laura White did a lot of work too on getting things to be auctioned. I tried to get more info from the Sag Harbor Cup Committee to know better who to thank personally, but haven't heard back yet, so maybe I'll thank you all more individually in a future email. Thanks also to Chris DiSunno, Lee Oldak, & Mark Webber (on the Committee).

I've attached the 2 page results in pdf format. The 2nd page separates the 2 divisions. Because there was a large spinnaker division and a small non-spin division (w/only one boat placing), we will be giving out 5 trophies in the spinnaker division and 1 trophy in non-spin.

The ELIYA Awards Dinner will be Nov. 7 at the Chequit on Shelter Island. The BYC Awards Dinner will be around that same time. Sag Harbor Cup trophies will be given out at both awards dinners.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer, Sag Harbor Cup Co-Chairperson, & ELIYA Secretary

2009-08-14T12:59:00.000-04:00

Skippers and others involved in RC & party,

The Scratchsheet with the starting times for each boat is attached in pdf format which is the best for printing out. I will have extra copies at the 9am Skippers meeting. Make sure that you have your VHF radio tuned to channel 72 to keep informed as the starts are proceeding. If we must postpone the start, the RC boat will try to start 10 or 20 minutes later, so that it is easy to figure out your new start time. I've also attached the Sailing Instructions for the Sag Harbor Cup.

The party after the race is from 5:30 to 7:30 with the results announced at 6:30. I'm now told that besides the burgers & dogs, there will be chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, and mac & cheese. There will be beer, wine, Goslings Rum & ginger beer. I assume there will also be some water and soda. Two party tickets are included with each boat entry and extra crew tickets can be bought at the door for $25pp. If you want to stay longer for the Reggae band (Project Vibe starting at 7:30) or the Silent Auction (starting at 8:00) all you need to do is pay an extra $10. There will be snacks, beer & wine at the Silent Auction Cocktail Party.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email or call,

Drevet - if you are racing Breakaway, it would have to be in the spinnaker division (starting the same time as Margaret). Please contact me so that we can take care of getting a waiver.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
ELIYA Secretary, BYC Scorer & Sag Cup Co-Chairperson

2009-08-11T15:26:00.003-04:00

2009-08-06T13:54:00.000-04:00

East End Sailors,

The 27th Annual Sag Harbor Cup, Saturday, August 15, 2009, is a fundraiser to help fund Breakwater's Junior Sailing program. It helps pay for scholarships for students. The fee may be more than some other races, but it includes 2 tickets to the BBQ party and $50 of it is tax deductible. The party is from 5:30 - 7:30pm with the announcement of the results at 6:30. Breakwater is continuing the fun with a Silent Auction Cocktail Party that starts at 8:00. The popular Reggae band "Project Vibe" will start playing at 7:30. The BBQ (includes: burgers, dogs, chips & some other snacks, beer, wine, soda, water, & rum drinks) party tickets are $25pp, but if you want to stay past 7:30, you can enjoy the band and Silent Auction for only an additional $10 (of course a larger donation is welcomed). Those wanting to only go to the Silent Auction Cocktail Party will pay $50 (munchies, beer & wine). If you want to donate something or some service to the Silent Auction, contact Laura White - LolitaW2000@aol.com, 631-478-8385(cell) or Lee Oldak - 1mortoy@amagansettbeachco.com, 631-267-6325W.

For the second time, the Sag Harbor Cup will be a "pursuit" race, where the start times are staggered, based on the boats PHRF certificate number. The nice thing about this type of race, is when you cross the finish line, all the boats behind you, have lost to you. Of course that also means those boats ahead of you, have beaten you. The attached Notice of Race (NOR) mentions contacts for dockage in Sag Harbor, but the contact info for limited free dockage at Breakwater YC was left out by mistake: Club Administrator - Steve Novak, 631-725-4604.

The deadline for getting in your entries has been extended to Wednesday, Aug. 12 by 4pm. If you are sending the entry by snail mail after Sunday, Aug. 9, then please mail it to: Joan Worthing, 104 S. Magee St., Southampton, NY 11968. The last time that I will pick up entries from the BYC clubhouse will be at 4pm on Wednesday, Aug. 12. You can also register and pay online by going to: https://usa.regatta-manager.com/BreakwaterYachtClub/27sagharborcup.

There will be a short skipper's briefing at the BYC clubhouse at 9am. Scratch sheets with boats starting times & the Sailing instructions will be emailed to entrants by Friday evening and will be available online. The warning signal for the first boat will sound at 10am.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
ELIYA Secretary
631-287-3205 H&W
631-283-2649 H&W
631-680-4421 cell (rarely on if I'm home)
Fax: 702-977-7303 (not a local #)
JoanWorthing@optonline.net

2009-08-05T09:47:00.000-04:00

Skippers & others

After last night's Sag Harbor Cup meeting last night, I just wanted to let you in on some final decisions that were made.

1. The amended NOR for the Sag Harbor Cup is attached. You may enter online (note website address is fixed from what is in the ELIYA yearbook - it's being changed soon on the ELIYA website) or you may send an ELIYA race entry form to me (address below) or to BYC (P.O. Box 2601, Sag Harbor, NY 11963). I've attached a Race Entry form too. Entries should be in by Monday, August 10.

2. The entry fee of $100 (minus $10 for 2009 ELI-PHRF and minus $5 for US Saiiling membership) includes 2 party tickets that the skipper can pick up at the party. The BBQ party includes beer, wine, & some rum. If you're a vegetarian, I'm sure the person at the grill would cook up some veggie burgers for you, if you bring them. The BBQ is from 5:30 to 7:30. The cost is $25pp - pay at the door - exact change or checks are encouraged. If you want to hang out after 7:30 then make an additional payment of $10 to listen to some Reggae, participate in the Silent Auction, enjoy more beer & wine, & socialize with those coming to the evening fundraiser. The announcing of the results will be at 6:30. Trophies will be given out at the BYC Fall Awards Dinner & the ELIYA Dinner (Nov. 7 at the Chequit).

3. The Sag Harbor Cup and the Cocktail Party/Silent Auction are important fundraisers for BYC to allow us to continue giving scholarships for the Junior sailors, among other things, so we could use some help other than money, too. If you have an item and/or a service that you would like to donate for the Silent Auction, then please contact Laura White - LolitaW2000@aol.com, 631-478-8385(cell) or Lee Oldak - 1mortoy@amagansettbeachco.com, 631-267-6325W. We could also use some volunteers: man the party ticket table for an hour or so, help with set up of BBQ or Auction, and help with clean up. To co-ordinate where we need your help the most, contact Laura White - LolitaW2000@aol.com, 631-478-8385(cell). Perhaps you are racing, but a friend or spouse would like to help with set-up; this is a fundraiser, so they would still have to pay $25 for the BBQ, but I'm hoping they will probably be listed in a thank you email after 8/15.

4. If you're up for more than just the 5:30 - 7:30 BBQ party, then stay for the Reggae music of Project Vibe (7:30 - 10 or 10:30) and the Cocktail Party w/Silent Auction. The cost for those that didn't pay for the BBQ will be $50pp, but the sailors can hang out longer for just an additional $10 when you pay for the BBQ party. (Of course a larger donation will be accepted with great thanks) There will be lots of great things on which to bid, great music, and socializing.

5. There may be room on the RC Boat. Contact me and I'll pass along your contact info to Gordon.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
104 S. Magee St.
Southampton, NY 11968
BYC Scorer & ELIYA Secretary
631-287-3205 H&W
631-283-2649 H&W
631-680-4421 cell (rarely on if I'm home)
Fax: 702-977-7303 (not a local #)
JoanWorthing@optonline.net

2009-08-04T11:48:00.002-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nancy Neumann
NPNeumann@msn.com
631 725 8184

SAG HARBOR CUP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Notice of Race for the 27th Annual Sag Harbor Cup, to be hosted by Breakwater Yacht Club, is available on the club’s website: www.BreakwaterYC.org. The Cup Race will be held on Saturday, August 15th. The Race format will be a Pursuit Race whereby yachts start based on their handicap with the faster classes starting later so that all boats reach the finish line at approximately the same time. The first yacht will leave the starting line at 10:05 AM. The course is a circumnavigation of Shelter Island (subject to course shortening due to poor winds or weather).

The Sag Harbor Cup was inaugurated in 1982 and has been hosted by the BYC since 1988. The regatta mission has remained consistent over time – to support youth sailing and to inspire a love for the waters around Sag Harbor among young people. This year’s proceeds from racing entry fees, a post race party along with a reggae band (Project vibe) and silent auction will benefit the Pierson HS Sailing Team.

BYC’s Summer Race Series continues through Labor Day. The July 22nd race started with light winds (5 – 8 knots out of the NE) and the beginning of a flooding current. In Division 1, Gossip (Captains Kenny and Ames) finished first followed by Skoot (Captain Jim Vos) one minute and 45 seconds behind. Ice-Nine (Captain Tom Stewart) finished in third place 5 minutes and three seconds later. Buckaroo, Skoot and Two Potato crossed the starting line early and were forced to re-round and start again.

In Division 2, Osprey (Captain George Martin) finished first. Kingfisher (Captain Scott Gaeckle) took second place and White Lightning (Captain Jim Smyth) finished third two minutes 33 seconds and 17 seconds behind respectively.

In Division 3, Plurabelle (Captain Andrea Bourel) took first place followed by Loki (Captains Webber and Ivans) in second place and Swansway (Commodore DiSunno) in third place.

On July 29th the race started with winds out of the southwest of 10 – 14 and gusting during the race to 20 knots. The current changed from a flood to an ebb during the race. In Division 1, Skoot took first place by six seconds followed by Gossip and Buckaroo (Captain Bruce Tait) 2 minutes and 23 seconds later. In Division 2, Impromptu (Captain Sean Leary) finished first followed by Kingfisher (30 seconds behind) and Wave Equation (Captains Dinsmore and Worthing), 19 seconds later. Osprey failed to honor one turning mark and withdrew from the race.

In Division 3, Plurabelle finished first followed by Loki and Swansway, one minute 17 seconds and 15 seconds behind respectively.

2009-07-24T00:14:00.002-04:00

7-22-09%20results.pdf

2009-07-22T14:25:00.000-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Nancy Neumann
NPNeumann@msn.com
631 725 8184

Skinner, Horn and Bourel win 2009 OZ TROPHY RACE

The 15th annual Oz Trophy race was hosted by Breakwater Yacht Club on July 8th. The 2009 race was sponsored by Dear Plum (www.dearplum.com) a fashion company specializing in beach/boat bathing suit cover-ups. A critical eligibility requirement was that all yachts have a female helmsman from the warning gun to the finish line. First place winners in each division received a gift from Dear Plum.

Sailing conditions changed dramatically during the course of the Race. At the start, winds were out of the Northwest at 5 knots with an ebbing tide. By the finish, winds had increased to 30 knots out of the Northeast. The change in conditions was not without incident. The Race Committee’s boat, stationed at the finish line, began dragging its anchor as yachts were finishing. When their engine would not start they were rescued by the committee boat at the other end of the line and towed back for re-anchoring.

As with all sanctioned sailing races, a cardinal rule is that yachts must finish with as many crew members as they start with. Loki was forced back to pick up crew Madeleine Kiss after a gybe sent her into the water. Loki did a 720 degree penalty round to pick Madeleine up.

Further confusion forced Purple Haze and Roxanne to withdraw after rounding one race marker to port rather than to starboard.

First place prizes went to Tiffany Skinner (Gossip) in Division 1, Sharon Horn (White Lightning) Division 2 and Andrea Bourel (Plurabelle) Division 3.

The first four races of Breakwater’s Summer Series were re-scored as one yacht changed Divisions and another’s rating was revised. In the June 3rd race, Skoot took honors in Division 1, Wave Equation in Division 2 and Plurabelle in Division 3. In the June 10th race, Gossip placed first in Division 1, White Lightning in Division 2 and Plurabelle in Division 3. On June 17th, Skoot again finished first in Division 1; Osprey finished first in Division 2 and Plurabelle again took first in Division 3. The June 24th race saw Ice-Nine in first place in Division 1, Osprey in Division 2 and Plurabelle in Division 3. The July 1st race was won by Gossip, Division 1, Kingfisher, Division 2 and Loki, Division 3. The Summer Series continues July 15th, 6 PM in Major’s Cove.

2009-07-01T13:55:00.000-04:00

BYC_RACE_ENTRY_FORM_2009.pdf
RACE%20ENTRY%20FORM%202009.doc

NOR%20OZ%20Race%202009.pdf
NOR%20OZ%20Race%202009.doc

2009-06-29T13:53:00.004-04:00

BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB
OZ TROPHY RACE

July 8th, 2009 Breakwater Yacht Club will host the 15th annual Oz Trophy Race. The Race, traditionally sailed the Wednesday after the 4th of July, will be sponsored this year by Dear Plum (www.dearplum.com), a fashion company specializing in beach/boat bathing suit cover-ups. A critical eligibility requirement is that all yachts have a female helmsman from the warning gun to the finish line. The race will be held in Major’s Cove outside of the breakwater in Sag Harbor. 1st place winners in each division will receive a gift from Dear Plum.

2009-06-08T15:01:00.002-04:00

BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB
Hosts Black Seal Sprit Fest

May 30th and 31st, Breakwater Yacht Club of Sag Harbor played host to the Black Seal Sprit Fest Regatta featuring two days of racing on Noyac Bay. This 3rd annual regatta featured class starts for J80 and J109 yachts and a PHRF Division for all other participating yachts.

Gosling Black Seal Rum was a key sponsor of the Regatta, donating spirits and prizes. Other sponsors were J Boats, Bruce Tait & Associates, Johnstone Yachts, North Sails and Doyle Sails (Long Island).

Prizes were awarded after Sunday’s races at the Breakwater Yacht Club. In the J80 one design class Hokus Pokus (Captain Don Suter) took first place followed by Breakaway (Pierson HS Sailing Team) in 2nd place and Margaret (Captain Bud Rogers) in 3rd place.

In the J109 one design class, Gossip (Captain Greg Ames) took first place followed by Day Labor (Captain Mark Gonzalez) and Caminos (Captain Tina Fillipelii) in second and third place respectively.

In the Performance Handicap Fleet, Roxanne (Captains Wayne and Carol Morse) finished first. Buckaroo (Captain Bruce Tait) finished second and One Ring Circus (Captain Paul Pomerantz) finished third.

2009-06-08T14:59:00.002-04:00

BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB MAY SERIES

Breakwater YC has announced the winners of its 2009 May Cup Series. The May Cup consists of four weekly races where each yacht is allowed to “throw out” its worst performance, creating a three race series. In Division 1 (Spinnaker) first place honors went to Gossip (Captains Kenny and Ames). Scoot (Captain Jim Vos) took second place and Purple Haze (Captains Oldak and Kalish) finished third.

White Lightning (Captain Jim Smyth) took first place in Division 2 (non-Spinnaker). Impromptu (Captain Sean Leary) finished in second place and Wave Equation (Captains Dinsmore and Worthing) took third place.

June 3rd begins Breakwater’s 2009 Summer Series with Wednesday night races held until September 2nd. All races are governed by the U.S. Sailing Association’s Rules of Sailing. Races are run in Shelter Island Sound with a starting time of 6 PM. A yacht’s best scoring for 70% of the races is used to determine Summer Series results. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each division.

2009-04-21T09:54:00.003-04:00

Hello Sailors and Friends,

BYC COMMISSIONING

Please Join us for our general Meeting and Commissioning Ceremony
this Saturday, April 25, 5-8pm at the Breakwater Yacht Club House.

Followed by our Annual "BREAK THE ICE PARTY"
Hors D'oeuvres, and light Refreshments will be served

Hope to see you and ALL

2009-03-23T22:00:00.002-04:00

All,

This May, Breakwater Yacht Club, will be hosting a J-80 league, where
crew and skippers can come together for four Sundays starting May 3rd
at 2pm and sail the very fast, very fun J-80. We hope to have 3-5
boats and a race course set up to challenge all the participants to
learn new skills and tune up old ones for the upcoming Black Seal
Spritfest race at the end of May. Registration is limited to the
number of boats we get x 5, so it will be a first come first served
registration. Registration is a modest $40 and a registration form
is enclosed in this email. Please let others know, if they might be
interested in sailing the J80 League,please contact me (Mark Webber: markwebber@optonline.net)
if your are interested in being there.

Important notice for those of you who have J80's, the Breakwater
Yacht Club will provide free mooring or dock space for the month of
May, so please come and join us.

Thank you,
Come out and sail, May is is J80 weather and great sailing!

2009-03-11T12:26:00.005-04:00

Hello Everyone,

Please take a look at this upcoming event.

DIESEL%20ENGINE%20SEMINAR.doc

DIESEL ENGINE SEMINAR

Sag Harbor Yacht Yard

in conjunction with

Mack Boring & Parts Company

YANMAR Distributor

To educate and update diesel owners with their engines will offer a 1-Day seminar at the
Breakwater Yacht Club Community Sailing Center
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
8:30 am to approximately 5:00 pm
Cost $195.00

To register, please contact SHYY at 631-725-3838, e-mail sagyacht@aol.com
There is seating for 25.

2009-02-27T14:45:00.004-05:00

Hello Breakwater Members and Friends!
A new season is starting soon, so keep these dates on your calendar open!!

- Diesel Engine Seminar March 28
- Commissioning (Season Kick-Off Party) April 25
- May Cup (Spring Series) May 6 - May 27
- Sprit Fest May 30 / 31
- Summer Series June 3 - September 2
- OZ Race (Women on the Helm) July 8
- Adventure Sail July 11
- Fundraiser Party July 25
- Sag Harbor Cup August 15
- Maycroft Cup September 26
- Fall Series September 9 - October 14
- Greenport Ocean Race for the Brooklyn Ocean Challenge Cup October 2 & 3
- Whitebread Race XVI October 10
- Last ROTS (Race Of The Season) October 24

See you all out there!!!

2008-12-15T19:16:00.004-05:00

Breakwater is now on Facebook!!!

Hi Everyone,

If you are on Facebook, please check out and join the NEW Breakwater Yacht Club FB Group!!
There you can share photos, make comments or simply find new friends who love sailing as much as you do. Hope to see you there...

Daniela

http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=57102093032

2008-11-09T08:51:00.003-05:00

BYC ELECTION RESULTS 11/8/08

Commodore Chris Disunno
Vice Commodore Jane Babcook
Secretary Barry Browning
Treasurer Sharon Grodski

2 Year Board Position Daniela Specht
3 Year Board Position Dan Kalish

Current Commodore Lee Oldak, Vice Commodore Laura White
and Treasurer Charlene Kagel will all continue with a 3 year term as board members.

Outgoing at the end of this year will be past Commodore Peter Dyner who has served for about 10 years.

2008-10-31T14:15:00.001-04:00

Breakwater Yacht Club - 2008 Annual Meeting

Elections for Officers and Directors
Saturday November 8, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Breakwater Yacht Club Community Sailing Center

Followed by a cocktail party (after the elections)

Running for Officer Positions:
Commodore Chris Disunno
Vice Commodore Jane Babcook
Secretary Barry Browning
Treasurer Sharon Grodski

Directors whose terms expire this year and would like to be elected to a new three year term:
Dan Kalish House & Dock

This would leave:
1 Two year term open
New Candidates for open positions:
Daniela Specht

As always, nominations are welcome from the floor!

2008-10-30T11:08:00.002-04:00

Breakwater YC 2008 Awards DinnerFriday, November 14
7:00 PM at Oasis Restaurant, 3253 Noyack Rd. Sag Harbor
7:00 Open Bar and Hors-d-Oeuvres
8:00 - 10:30 Dinner and Awards
$65.00 per person
Please RSVP to: JANE BABCOOK 631-680-1001
jbabcook@corcoran.com

2008-06-06T16:41:00.000-04:00

Skippers and others,

I'm not sure what is going to happen in Division 3 (non-spin). So far only 1 boat has been assigned there, but there are a few that might join there. At this point we will probably have Plurabelle always starting with the Div 1 boats and sailing the same course in case we later merge her in with Div 1. PHRF ratings aren't really meant to be used combining spinnaker boats with non-spin boats. If we don't get more boats in Div 3, the Race Committee will try to come up with a solution that is as equitable as possible.

See BYC website for the results for the first Summer Series race (6/4/08).

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2008-06-03T22:15:00.000-04:00

Skippers and others,

The Race Committee is sorry that we took so long to get the Summer Series NOR and SI's out to you, but we have been furiously emailing back and forth to try and get the best wording ever in both of them.

Of course you should read them over carefully, but let me note a couple changes that may interest you.

1) 8.2 We changed the percent of races counted from 60% to 70%.
2) Section 6 has been updated to better reflect what we have been doing for the past several years.
3) Section 7 has been tweeked a bit from the last May SI's.
4) Division splits are left like last year, but the Race Committee may elect to put boats that fly asymmetric spinnakers in with the sprit boats. They may choose to do the same for really fast sport boats, like the Mumm 30.

Attached are both the Summer NOR and the Summer SI's in both MS Word and pdf formats.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2008-05-29T17:00:00.001-04:00

Skippers and others,

I still need PHRF Certificates from those highlighted in yellow. Please email or Fax them to me ASAP.

Attached is a more printable version of what is below.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer
JoanWorthing@optonline.net

Date: 5/28/08 See Website for PDF of Race Results

A special note from David Jannetti regarding their DNF:
Jibber 'rocked and rolled' last night. The crew was in 'stitches'. Unfortunately the translation is that we hit an uncharted rock or bus in 13.1' of depth at 7 kts and stopped dead. Then we rolled off and one of our crew headed off to Peconic Bay Medical Center for stitches - 6 to be precise. Unfortunately we're out of Sprit Fest and an undetermined number of future Wednesdays as Jibber Jabber visits Dr. Fiberglass.All's well that ends well. Everyone will survive and now has more character. Viva Wednesday nights!
A special note of thanks to Chris Dowling, Gossip, Instant Karma and others for expressing their concern for our welfare. David said that they run GPS tracking every race and can pinpoint the rock. He will let us know where "Jibber Rock" (or is "Jabber Rock" better?) is in a future email.

2008-05-28T17:08:00.001-04:00

Skippers and others,

I was notified last night that Osprey is retiring after finishing for the 5/14 race, since they didn't honor N14. As you know, Plurabelle has also retired after finishing. I will be sending out an updated version of the 5/14 results tomorrow afternoon.

The PHRF numbers still highlighted in yellow are for the boats that I haven't received a PHRF certificate. Most of you have let me know to which rater you have sent the form , please email or fax your PHRF certificate to me as soon as you receive it.

Date: 5/21/08 SPINNAKER DIVISION 1 Start Time 6:57:00
Course: B-A(s)-CS(s)-D-N8(s)-BW Tide: Ebb to flood Wind: SW 13 -18kts
BOAT NAME OWNER/SKIPPER PHRF TCF FINISH ELAPSED CORRECT PLACE
JIBBER JABBER (J-109) David Jannetti 69 1.0501 7:49:12 0:52:12 0:54:49 RAF(11)
GOSSIP (J-109) Steve Kenny/Greg Ames 69 1.0501 7:49:26 0:52:26 0:55:04 1
SKOOT Jim Vos 69 1.0501 7:49:51 0:52:51 0:55:30 2
BUCKAROO Bruce Tait 90 1.0156 7:52:47 0:55:47 0:56:39 3
INSTANT KARMA(J-109) David Betts/Charlene Kagel 69 1.0501 7:51:03 0:54:03 0:56:45 4
OSPREY George Martin 115 0.9774 7:56:28 0:59:28 0:58:08 5
PURPLE HAZE Lee Oldak/Dan Kalish 45 1.0924 7:50:52 0:53:52 0:58:51 6
ICE-NINE Tom Stewart 82 1.0285 7:54:35 0:57:35 0:59:13 7
WHITE LIGHTNING Jim Smyth 96 1.0062 7:55:56 0:58:56 0:59:18 8
ROXANNE Wayne & Carol Morse 81 1.0301 7:55:14 0:58:14 0:59:59 9
ATLAS Tom Walsh 168 0.9053 8:17:36 1:20:36 1:12:58 10
RIDIN' POINT Duane Miller 117 0.9745 DNC

Date: 5/21/08 NON SPIN DIVISION 3 Start Time 7:02:00
Course: B-A(s)-CS(s)-D-N8(s)-BW Tide: Ebb to flood Wind: SW 13 -18kts
W/PENALTIES OWNER/SKIPPER PHRF TCF FINISH ELAPSED CORRECT PLACE
SWANSWAY Chris DiSunno 123 0.9658 7:41:48 0:39:48 0:38:26 1
PLURABELLE Andrea Bourel 127 0.9601 7:57:35 0:55:35 0:53:22 2
IMPROMPTU Sean Leary 142 0.9393 7:59:43 0:57:43 0:54:13 3
WAVE EQUATION B. Dinsmore/J. Worthing 124 0.9644 7:59:59 0:57:59 0:55:55 4
SATORI Dr. Peter Dyner 142 0.9393 8:04:50 1:02:50 0:59:01 5
BELLATRIX Camerino/Gaites/Frizell 207 0.8587 DNC

There was no gas in the RC, so that delayed them a bit, then the anchor dragged so they had to reset it, the starting machine was preset to do 3 horns at the start instead of 1, and then Div 1 was over anxious and there were 2 general recalls. The RC boat did a great job each time in promptly getting the next start going. Because of the late start, the RC boat shortened the Div 1 course to be the same as the Div 3 course. On their 3rd attempt Roxanne and Jibber Jabber were over early. Jibber Jabber says that they only dipped the line, so they have retired. Roxanne rerounded.

The RC boat protested Swansway for not rounding "D", but later withdrew it because Swansway did leave "D" to port even though they went directly to N8 from CS. The RC boat will be careful to not put a button hook turn in the course again. They knew that port roundings are generally safer than starboard roundings and didn't realize how a boat could interpret it.

Yours in Sailing,

Joan Worthing
BYC Scorer

2008-03-07T23:24:00.001-05:00

BREAKWATER YACHT CLUB, INC.
A Community Sailing Center

1988 -2008 our 20th Anniversary

A letter from the Commodore:

This year will be the 20th Anniversary of the Breakwater Yacht Club.

Breakwater YC has come a long way from its’ humble beginnings under the tent to the beautiful facility we have now. None of this could have been accomplished without you, the members and supporters of Breakwater Yacht Club.

In what started as just a group of sailors on Wednesday nights, in 20 years, we have built a beautiful Club House, established our own fleets of Optis, JY’s and Lasers. We have even added a J80 to the mix. Over 3000 children have attended our Junior Sailing Program and have experienced the joys of sailing. Many of these children went through our programs on BYC funded scholarships.

With your membership and support we can continue on this track!

Please note that on our 2008 Membership form we have added two new classifications of Membership:

A Supporting Membership for $500.00 which provides for a tax deductible funding of 1 Jr. Scholarship and

A Sustaining Membership for $1000.00 which provides for a tax deductible funding of 3 Jr. Scholarships.

Both of these membership levels include your annual membership fee. If you have already been a member you are not subject to a new assessment for changing your level of membership.

For the Racers this should be a very exciting year. The warm weather has allowed us to keep Frostbiting right through March! And our Frostbiting Series will run Sundays through April 27th. Our fleet of Lasers are available for racing to all of our Adult club members for a minimum fee.

May 7th Wednesday Night Racing will begin with the May Cup. Please welcome our new regatta chairman Olaf Neubert.

May 31st & June 1st Breakwater YC will once again be the host of Sprit Fest, an expanded version of the J80 events we have hosted in the past. We expect over 30 boats to participate in this one-design championship event for the J 80, J 105 and J 109.

For the Cruisers, June 26th, begins our second year of Thursday Night Sailing which will continue thru August. Think of it as an open house for sailing. Experience sailing on other people’s boats as well as our club boats without the pressure of racing. This could be a good night to get the wife and kids out. I’ll be looking for our members with boats to participate! Maybe you’ll find new crew and some new friends. A family BYOB barbecue follows the evening’s sail.

Please use our website, http://www.breakwateryc.org to keep you updated on all our club activities. While you’re there please check out the member boat section and add your boat to our virtual model wall.

Don’t forget that the BYC Commissioning and Break the Ice Social will take place Saturday, April 26th.

Here’s looking forward to another awesome year at Breakwater Yacht Club Community Sailing Center. More Sailing, More Fun!

Lee Oldak,
Commodore
Breakwater YC
ommunity Sailing Center

2007-01-13T12:13:00.000-05:00

A letter from the Commodore:
I am very excited about what the Board Of Directors have planned for this year and you will see many new activities in addition to the programs that we already offer at Breakwater.

For the Racers this should be a very exciting year. The warm weather has allowed us to keep Frostbiting right through January! And our Frostbiting Series will run Sundays thru April 22.Our fleet of Lasers are available for racing to all of our club members for a minimum fee.

April 25 will be our first ever Skippers Meeting for the May Cup! This will be followed by an UK Rules Quizzes Seminar hosted by Chuck Ulmer of UK Sailmakers.

June 2nd & 3rd Breakwater YC will be the host of Sprit Fest, an expanded version of the J80 events we have hosted in the past. We expect over 30 boats to participate in this one-design championship event for the J 80, J 105 and J 109 Classes.

For the Cruisers, June 21st, the first day of Summer marks the debut of Thursday Night Sailing which will continue thru August. Think of it as an open house for sailing. Get to sail on other people’s boats as well as our club boats without the pressure of racing. This could be a good night to get the wife and kids out. I’ll be looking for our members with boats to participate! Maybe you’ll find new crew and even make some new friends to take with you on our Club Cruise August 4th & 5th.

All of these events take planning and we could use your help! February 2nd 5:30-7:30 will be the first of two volunteer nights scheduled for this Winter.

Please use our website, http://www.breakwateryc.org to keep you updated on all our club activities. While you’re there please check out the member boat section and add your boat to our virtual model wall.

Don’t forget that the BYC Commissioning and Break the Ice Social will take place Saturday, April 28th.

Here’s looking forward to an awesome year at Breakwater Yacht Club Community Sailing Center. More Sailing, More Fun!

Lee Oldak, CommodoreBreakwater YC Community Sailing Center

2006-11-24T09:52:00.000-05:00

BYC Annual Meeting
November 11th, 2006

Present: 65 members in good standing, 30 = a quorum.

1. Welcome – The Commodore thanked everyone for coming. Meeting started at 1700 hrs. He explained the process for the election, since this is the first year using the Nominating Committee. He then introduced the Nominating Committee. He explained members eligible to vote are those who have paid the annual dues by June 1st.

New Business – the Annual Election
For Commodore: John Niewenhous said the Committee has interviewed two qualified candidates for the position of Commodore. John asked if there were anymore nominations from the floor. There were none and therefore the nominations were closed. The Committee asked each of the candidates to introduce themselves. Bruce Tait went first, followed by Lee Oldak. Members were then asked to cast a ballot and they were collected. The count was 35 for Lee Oldak and 30 for Bruce Tait.
For Vice Commodore: Laura White has agreed to run again for Vice Commodore. No one stood to run against her. Steve Brennan made a motion that the Secretary cast one ballot, which was seconded and all approved. The Secretary then cast one ballot for Laura White to maintain the position of Vice Commodore.
For Secretary: Chris DiSunno has agreed to run for the position of Secretary and the Nominating Committee finds him qualified to do so. Chris said a few words about himself. No one stood to run against him. Gayle made a motion that the Secretary cast one ballot, which was seconded and approved by all. The Secretary then cast one ballot for Chris DiSunno to take the position of Secretary.
For Treasurer: Bill Burford has agreed to run for the position of Treasurer and the Nominating Committee finds him qualified to do so. No one stood to run against him. Gayle also made a motion that the Secretary cast one ballot, which was seconded and approved by all. The Secretary then cast one ballot for Bill Burford to take the position of Treasurer.
For 3 yr. Director – Sharon Horn has agreed to run for the position of Director for the 3 year opening and the Nominating Committee finds her qualified to do so. No one stood to run against her. A motion was made that the Secretary cast one ballot, which was seconded and approved by all. The Secretary then cast one ballot for Sharon Horn to take the position of Director for a term that will expire 12/31/09. The other Director positions for the same term, were filled by the officers that were stepping down: Fred Stelle, Debbie Skinner and Gayle Pickering.
For 1 yr. Director – Nancy Neumann has agreed to run for the position of Director to fill the position vacated by Chris Dowling and the Nominating Committee finds her qualified to do so. No one stood to run against her. Peter made a motion that the Secretary cast one ballot, which was seconded by Fred and approved by all. The Secretary then cast one ballot for Nancy Newman to take the position of Director for a term that will expire 12/31/07.
For 1 yr. Director – Mark Webber has agreed to run for the position of Director to fill the position vacated by John Niewenhous and the Nominating Committee finds him qualified to do so. No one stood to run against him. A motion that the Secretary cast one ballot, which was seconded and approved by all. The Secretary then cast one ballot for Mark Webber to take the position of Director for a term that will expire 12/31/07.

Fred asked the Directors to introduce themselves, which they did.
One last order of business is to elect the member of the Nominating Committee to be elected from the membership. Audrey nominated Darcy to remain in this position for the following year and Gayle seconded the motion. Darcy agreed and all voted in favor.
John made a motion to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Peter seconded. Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Deb Skinner

2006-11-13T13:53:00.000-05:00

THE VOTES ARE IN..........
Your new BYC Board of Directors for 2007

Commodore Lee Oldak
Vice Commodore Laura White
Treasurer Bill Burford
Secretary Chris Disunnno

Directors

Fred Stelle
Bruce Tait
Audrey Niewenhous
Gayle Pickering
Peter Dyner
Sharon Horn
Dan Kalish
Jane Babcook
Debbie Skinner
Barry Browning
Mark Webber
Nancy Neumann

2006-10-29T08:22:00.000-05:00

Formula To Get More Boats Racing

(October 2, 2006 - Scuttlebutt received the following story from Bob Johnstone, J/Boats co-founder and supreme marketer of the sport. Bob was the race director for the event he describes below, which he finds as a fool-proof approach to getting boats on the race course)

Imagine having a captain’s meeting and dinner the night before a charity pursuit race, then enjoying the 3 hour (12 mile) round-the-islands race, followed up by a postrace awards and cookout that evening. Note the 4 keys: (1) Two parties book-ending the race; (2) a charity race; (3) a pursuit race; and (4) a round-the-island race. Any one key can work, but when you combine all four, then success is assured.

The "figure-eight" course

Such was the case with the 2nd Annual Boston Harbor Islands Regatta (BHIR says “Be Here!”) on Saturday, September 30, 2006. With 108 boats from a Marshall Catboat to a 2006 Bermuda Race class winner, the BHIR was 27% bigger than the inaugural of 85 local boats last year. This is October 1. Off-season. Here’s the scene: After a Captain’s Meeting, sponsored pre-race dinner and live auction Friday evening at the 5-Star Boston Harbor Hotel ($30 with free beer and wine and sun setting over the Harbor), the 108 boat fleet from 22 to 45 feet in length started Saturday at 10AM on a 12 mile “figure-eight” benefit, pursuit race around Boston Harbor Islands National Park.

After the race, the fleet anchored off Ft. Warren on Georges Island to enjoy a Redbones barbecue with the upbeat sounds of a Swing Dixie Quintet. Thirty etched crystal bowls were awarded to the top youth, female, master, family crew, classic yacht and yacht club team (best placing 3 boats) as well as to class and overall winners. Other sponsors were Harpoon Brewery, Starbucks, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Silver Platters and Whole Foods. Ninety Island Alliance host volunteers welcomed the fleet. City water taxis ferried the crews back and forth to boats anchored off Georges Island. Everyone left at 5PM for a sunset cruise home, to end a perfect day. A real happening! Next year may see a fleet of Outward Bound pulling boats, a tour boat schooner, and a bevy of mini-transat 6.50s. Keep pushing the envelope of inclusiveness!

'Superstition' wins 2005 race (by Andrew Sims)

Pursuit races get the boats out. Witness FIGAWI or the Maine Retired Skippers Race. Even Hull YC’s traditional “Great Chase Race” two weeks earlier drew 90+ boats. Novices don’t have to deal with intimidating starts, slow boats are leading for most of the race, the drama lasts until the finish and the first boat to finish wins. Even spectators can figure that out! Only 45% of the boats had PHRF certificates; 4 skippers were helming in their first race; only 12 of the boats were built after 1999; 39% sailed without spinnakers and there were no protests. The idea is to be welcoming, encourage participation and have fun.

Even the RC can relax a bit. Time-on-Time conversions of PHRF ratings indicate that if the race needs to be shortened for lack of wind, no problem. The crossover point of the handicap intervals in secs/mile (TOD) or secs/hour (TOT) in a 12-mile race is under 3 hours after the start of the slowest boat. Plan to finish the race in 3 hours to make the party, no matter the distance sailed.

Sailing now has its formula to impact the sport. If implemented several times a year in every harbor in America, the results could be stunning. Try it, they’ll like it. For more info on the Boston Harbor Islands Regatta: www.bostonharborislands.com/regatta

2006-06-05T14:58:00.000-04:00

Gary Jobson

Other Sailing Trends:

• A Day on the Bay

• (Taped) Live from Athens

As Pirates of the Caribbean blasted through the mist off the entrance of Chesapeake Bay, I could hear that fabulous music from the Walt Disney movie in my head. Thanks to the immense help of Kimo Worthington, Mitch Brindley and Brian McCauley, we had arrived at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel about 10 minutes before Pirates was about to pass through. Skipper Paul Cayard, who is a long time friend, was allowing me to race up the Chesapeake Bay on his Volvo Open 70. Very cool!

After 4,872 miles, Pirates was comfortably in third. But the vagaries of the Chesapeake Bay kept the final result in question. My transfer was made at the northeast end of the tunnel under the lee of the island there. Cayard slowed the boat from 20 knots down to about 8 and I hopped aboard off Brindley's RIB. Whew, made it. I took a deep sigh of relief. That water looked cold.

Once on board I received a hearty welcome by Paul, Jerry Kirby, Justin Clougher and the rest of the Pirates crew. Within two boatlengths, we were back over 15 knots. Under the rules, I was not allowed to steer, hike out or give advice. But I did have my trusty Hi-Def camera to record the voyage.

It was drizzling and choppy but here is the best part: the crew of Pirates was just enjoying the moment just being aboard the boat, sailing fast. I was the first guest to be on the boat on a long distance leg.

In the back of my mind was the resourcefulness of this crew who had saved the boat when they had keel box problems soon after the start on November 12. Things were clearly better.

As we turned the corner up the Bay, the wind dropped. But still we were sailing at 11.8 knots. That wheel looked mighty inviting to me. Maybe, another day?

The onboard interviews I conducted with Paul, Jerry and some of the others can be seen at www.vssailing.com and the Maryland Public Television series that is airing on many PBS stations throughout the USA. I also collected material for ESPN.

The Pirates crew works with great efficiency. They work the boat through every wave and make adjustments for every puff. The watch system works perfectly. Down below, Cayard and navigator Jules Salter analyze several weather reports. The boat's performance is calculated as a percentage of VPP. Not surprising the boat sails at 99% - 100% most of the time.

As the sun set everyone was in a reflective mood. I explained to Paul about my cancer battle and he made an analogy between life's struggles and sailing. He said, "prepare for the lulls and enjoy the puffs." What a nice way of looking at things.

After dark the wind turned light. The crew changed sails endlessly. This was one time being on a boat I was glad I didn't have to help. Moving those sails around looked like hard work.

As the sun came up we were just south of the Annapolis Bay Bridge. We even hit bottom for about one minute. No problem. The sail was backed and we were free of the mud.

The boat crossed the line cleanly and there were heartfelt handshakes all around. For me, it was a real pleasure to be part of it for 18 hours.

2006-04-26T12:35:00.000-04:00

A Letter from BYC's RC Chairman
Welcome to the 2006 sailing season!

It is that time of the year again! The weather is moderating and the water is warming. Boat covers are coming off and the smell of fresh bottom paint is wafting through the boatyards. The marinas are open and the winter stakes are disappearing. Time to start getting your paperwork in order!

The Regatta Committee has been meeting on the first Mondays of the month at the club house to get this summer’s sailing calendar together. All members have been welcome to attend and voice their opinions. We have been working on Notice of Races, Sailing Instructions, Entry forms and fees regatta formats and our budget. We have held a Race Management Seminar at the club to certify Club Race Officers. You will notice that entry fees have increased. This is to deal with the ever increasing cost of fuel.

We are working to increase the Sag Harbor Cup to become a premier summer event with two days of racing in PHRF and One Design classes! We will be resurrecting the Pina Colada Regatta Division for cruising boats that would not normally be found on a race course. This regatta is a fundraiser for the Junior Sailing Program and High School Sailing Team. Please show your support!

This year we have added an incentive for you to get your entry forms and PHRF Certificates to us in a timely manner. If you pay for the May Cup, Summer Series and the Fall Series up front you will get a significant discount! Be a member of US Sailing and you can save an additional $15 off! We will be adding a Rules Quiz to the website for you to brush up on your knowledge of the rules! Check it out and see how much you really know!

Here is an area where we need your help. We need to increase participation in our non-spinnaker division. We need to encourage people to come out and try racing. This is where our new blood comes from! I ask each and every one of you to go out and find boat owners that would like to come out on Wednesday nights and join us!

Finally, we will have three protest committees in place. Now protests can be heard in a fair and timely manner. This is important to make sure that Breakwater Yacht Club provides the highest quality racing on the East End of Long Island!

Again I welcome you to the 2006 Summer Sailing Season! See you on the water!

Sincerely,
Chris Dowling Regatta Committee Chairman

2006-04-18T09:31:00.000-04:00

The 720 rule is a great alternative to retiring from the race, but it
also requires that you make a quicker decision about what to do. With
the 720, you can’t take a lot of time to think about whether your were
right or wrong. You have a short window of opportunity right after the
incident, and then the 720 option is no longer available.

US Appeal 60 provides a good summary of how quickly you must do a 720.
It says, “Rule 44.1 permits a boat to take a penalty ‘at the time of the
incident.’ Rule 44.2 requires the boat to sail well clear of other boats
as soon as possible after the incident and ‘promptly’ complete two 360
degree turns. Together these rules require a boat that decides to take a
penalty to do so as soon as possible after the incident. The rule does
not provide for time for a boat to deliberate whether she has broken a
rule. If she delays in doing her 720 penalty, she is still liable to be
disqualified.”

2006-04-18T09:28:00.000-04:00

Check this vidio out! This is one of the slower boats. http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/media/06/poc/0215.mov

2006-04-06T17:27:00.000-04:00

TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDS POLICY TO ALLOW CO2 CYLINDERS THROUGH AIRPORT SECURITY

For boaters traveling by air to enjoy boating away from home, bringing along a CO2 cylinder for their self-inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) through airport security was frequently not an option due to a policy set by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). But after a recent request from Glenn McCarthy, a member of US SAILING's Safety-At-Sea Committee, the TSA amended its policy, allowing boaters to travel through security checkpoints at airports nationwide with a CO2 cylinder. US SAILING cautions boaters that while this change in TSA policy allows boaters to carry a cylinder through airport security, the decision on whether the cylinder can be taken on board a plane still lies with the airline company the passenger is flying with. US SAILING recommends that boaters check with the airlines directly to find out if the CO2 cylinder can be taken on board.
> To read the full story, please visit http://www.ussailing.org/News/2006/tsa.htm.

2006-03-30T12:37:00.000-05:00

MINI TRANSAT
"Our goal is simple," said skipper Clay Burkhalter. "It is to win the 2007
Mini Transat on a U.S. designed and built boat with a U.S. sailor at the
helm." The 30th Transat 6.50, popularly called the Mini Transat, will start
in September 2007. The 4240-mile singlehanded race starts in La Rochelle,
France, stopping in the Canary Islands and finishing in Salvador da Bahia,
Brazil.

Rod Johnstone, Burkhalter's uncle, designed Acadia USA 575. The boats'
basic specs are LOA = 6.5 meters (21 feet), BOA = 3 meters, draft = 2
meters. Mast length is nearly twice the LOA and they carry about 400 square
feet of sail area upwind (1200 feet downwind). An American-designed boat
won the Mini Transat in 1979, but since then none have contested the
French-dominated race. In 2003 American Jonathan McKee's Team McLube was
leading by 100 miles when his mast broke 500 miles from the finish. Four
American sailors are preparing boats for 2007.

Entrance is limited to 72 sailors who must qualify by completing a
1000-mile non-race solo sail and a 1000-mile solo race on an Open 6.5 Meter
Class or 'Mini'. Acadia was launched in late February for sea trials and
several admirers were overheard saying, "She looks like a J!" In the spring
Burkhalter will complete a 1000-mile qualifying solo sail in Florida and
the boat will be shipped to France. - http://www.teamacadia.org

Photos of the launch: http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/news/06/0328

2006-03-24T16:08:00.000-05:00

Entry applications for the Centennial Bermuda Race are now up to 256
and still climbing. The previous record entry total was 182 set in 1982
and 2002. The amateur driven St. David’s Lighthouse Division, formerly
called the Cruiser/Racers, leads the fleet with 128 applicants. The
Cruiser Division, an amateur racing division for boats designed and used
more for offshore passage-making rather than racing, is the second
largest with 54 applicants. Next is the Double-Handed Division with 18,
followed by the professionally crewed Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division,
formerly the Racing Division, with 17.

2006-03-22T13:53:00.000-05:00

SPRING INTO BOATING WITH BOATU.S.' COMMISSIONING SAFETY CHECKLIST

To help boaters have a trouble-free boating season, BoatU.S., the
nation's largest recreational boating association, has a spring
commissioning checklist for the nation's 13 million boat owners. Whether you have
a power or sailboat, inboard or outboard, following this checklist is
an easy way to get ready for the season.

BEFORE YOU LAUNCH:
· Inspect and lubricate seacocks. Hoses and hose clamps should be
inspected and replaced as necessary.
· Replace deteriorated zincs.
· Inspect prop(s) for dings, pitting and distortion. Make sure cotter
pins are secure. Grip the prop and try moving the shaft - if it's
loose, the cutless bearing may need to be replaced.
· Check to make sure the rudderstock hasn't been bent.
· Inspect the hull for blisters, distortions and stress cracks.
· Make sure your engine intake sea strainer is free of corrosion and
properly secured.
· Check the engine shaft and rudder stuffing boxes for looseness. After
the boat is launched, be sure to check these as well as through-hulls
for leaks.
· Use a hose to check for deck leaks at ports and hatches. Renew caulk
or gaskets as necessary.
· If equipped, ensure that the stern drain plug is installed.

OUTDRIVES and OUTBOARD ENGINES:
· Inspect rubber outdrive bellows for cracked, dried and/or
deteriorated spots (look especially in the folds), and replace if suspect.
· Check power steering and power trim oil levels. Replace worn-out
zincs.
· Inspect outer jacket of control cables. Cracks or swelling indicate
corrosion and mean that the cable has to be replaced.
· Inspect fuel lines, including fill and vent hoses, for softness,
brittleness or cracking. Check all joints for leaks and make sure all
lines are well supported with non-combustible clips or straps with smooth
edges.

ENGINES AND FUEL SYSTEMS:
· Inspect fuel tanks, fuel pumps and filters for leaks. Clamps should
be snug and free of rust. Clean fuel filters. Owners of boats with
fiberglass fuel tanks should be aware that gasoline with ethanol can
corrode tanks and damage engines. Look for black "goo" under the
carburetor.
· Inspect cooling hoses and fittings for stiffness, rot, leaks and/or
cracking. Make sure they fit snugly and are double-clamped.
· Every few years, remove and inspect exhaust manifold for corrosion.
· Clean and tighten electrical connections, especially both ends of
battery cables. Wire-brush battery terminals and fill cells with
distilled water (if applicable).
· Inspect bilge blower hose for leaks.

SAILBOAT RIGGING:
· Inspect fittings for cracks and rust. Inspect wire halyards and
running backstays for "fishhooks" and rust.
· Remove tape on turnbuckles and lubricate threads, preferably with
Teflon. Replace old tape with fresh tape.
· Recaulk through-deck chainplates as necessary (generally, once a
decade).

TRAILERS:
· Inspect tire treads and sidewalls for cracks or lack of tread and
replace as necessary. Check air pressure. Don't forget the spare!
· Inspect bearings and repack as necessary.
· Test tail and back-up lights. Test winch to make sure it's working
properly.
· Inspect trailer frame for rust. Sand and paint to prevent further
deterioration.

MISCELLANEOUS:
· Check expiration dates on flares and fire extinguishers.
· Check stove and remote tanks for loose fittings and leaking hoses.
· Inspect bilge pump and float switch to make sure it's working
properly.
· Inspect dock and anchor lines for chafing.
· Update or replace old charts, waterway guides.
· Check shore power cable connections for burns, which indicates the
cable and/or the shore power inlet needs to be replaced.
· Make sure your boating license and/or registration is up to date.
Don't forget your trailer tags.
· Review your boat insurance policy and update coverage if needed. Be
sure you have fuel spill insurance coverage.
· Make sure you have a properly sized and wearable life jackets in good
condition for each passenger, including kids and pets.
· Test smoke, carbon monoxide and bilge alarms.
· Be sure to get a free vessel safety check from the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary or U.S. Power Squadrons. Find out how at
http://www.safetyseal.net

This checklist is available at http://www.BoatUS.com/freebies

BoatU.S. - Boat Owners Association of The United States - is the
nation's leading advocate for recreational boaters providing its 640,000
members with a wide array of consumer services including a group-rate
marine insurance program that insures nearly a quarter million boats; the
largest fleet of more than 500 towing assistance vessels; discounts on
fuel, slips, and repairs at over 825 Cooperating Marinas; boat financing;
and a subscription to BoatU.S. Magazine, the most widely read boating
publication in the U.S. For membership information visit
http://www.BoatUS.com or call 800-395-2628.

2006-02-08T22:36:00.000-05:00

For those of you that may be contemplating this years Newport Bermuda (100th Anniversary) race in June, low-cost airline carrier JetBlue Airways will offer two daily non-stop flights between Bermuda and New York, the company said. Flights begin May 4 to the British territory in the Atlantic Ocean. One-way fares start at $129, the New York-based airline said in a statement. The two-hour flights from New York's Kennedy International Airport will cut costs and travel time for tourists heading to Bermuda, known for its pink sand beaches, Tourism Minister Ewart F. Brown said in the statement issued Thursday. JetBlue's other international destinations include the Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

2006-01-30T13:57:00.000-05:00

News from Breakwater Yacht Club

Officers 2006
Commodore – Fred Stelle
Vice Commodore - Laura White
Treasurer - Gayle Pickering
Secretary - Debbie Skinner

Directors:Peter Dyner, Barry Browning, Jane Babcook, Lee Oldak, Dan Kalish, Sharon Horn, Chris Dowling, Scott Gaeckle, Bruce Tait, Audrey Niewenhous, John Niewenhous, Rick Pickering.

Committee Chairs 2006
Regatta – Chris Dowling
Youth Sailing – Bruce Tait
Fundraising – Scott Gaeckle
Finance – Gayle Pickering
Adult Sailing – Laura White
Membership – Sharon Horn
Entertainment – Jane Babcook
One Design – Lee Oldak
House and Dock – Dan Kalish
Communications – Audrey Niewenhous
Nominating – John Niewenhous

This Friday evening, February 3, @ 6:30 PM, at the clubhouse is the second annual Volunteer Night. Come on down, see your sailing friends and join a committee. Light food and beverages will be provided.

There will be a Fundraising Committee meeting Thursday, February 2 at 1930hrs at BYC. Anyone who wishes to join us is more than welcome.

Saturday February 4th @ 9:00 AM there will be a One Design Committee meeting at BYC. All are welcome. Please contact Lee Oldak at 631.267.6325 if you plan to attend.

Tuesday February 7th @ 5:30 PM there will be an Adult Sailing/Member Boat Usage Committee meeting at the clubhouse. Contact Laura White for more information. LolitaW2000@aol.com

Membership applications/renewals were mailed out last week. If you haven't already done so, please send in your membership renewal today.

Minutes from the first Regatta Committee meeting of 2006 at BYC on 1/04/2006.Committee Chairman: Chris Dowling, presided with Bruce Tait, Wayne Morse, Carol Morse, Barbara Intermaggio, Scott Gaeckle, Sharon Horn, Lee Oldak and Barry Browning attending.
First order of business was to finalize and approve our budget for 2006. Second, we discussed cleaning up and organizing the Racing page of the BYC website.

We discussed a June Race/Cruise to Greenport. This will comprise of a race to Greenport on Sat., June 17th and a race back on Sun., June 18th. We talked about the May Cup, Summer Series, and the Fall Series and agreed to raise the fees to allow for increased fuel prices to run the committee boat.

There will be five races in the May cup with one throwout. The summer Series has 14 races with 70% counting. The OZ Race will be sailed in July again. We are considering two other "fun" races. One for June and one for August. The Fall Series will have 7 races, of which 2 may be thrown out.A discount will be given to skippers that pay for all three series in full before the start of the May Cup. The Sag Harbor Cup is scheduled for July 8 & 9. We are working with the Fundraising Committee about the party on the 8th. We are also working on a format for Racing and Cruising boats.

We discussed the maintenance/upkeep of Sweet Pea. The One Design Committee had budgeted for side curtains for her and was decided that boat does need them. A new paint job is also necessary.

We will be forming two standing protest committees. Bruce Tait will head the Committee to hear the Non-Spinnaker division's protests. Chris Dowling will head the Spinnaker Division's protests. We discussed getting a US Sailing Judge in to hold a seminar on Protest Procedure. More to come on that!

Finally, we are going to include a "Rules Review" at each monthly RC Committee meeting. We will be discussing not only the Racing Rules of Sailing, but also the Rules of the Road and PHRF handicapping Rules. We encourage the membership to attend. This is important for all entrants to our three Wednesday Night Series as each entrant is going to have to pass a rules quiz with a score of 80% or higher in order to be allowed to enter.

Breakwater Yacht Club
BYC Board of Directors
email info@breakwateryc.org
phone: 631-725-4604

2006-01-30T11:50:00.000-05:00

OVER 1000 SAILORS HAVE TAKEN THE QUIZ - HAVE YOU?
Chris B of Chicago is the most recent winner of the North U Quiz Prize. The
Quiz has eight questions on Racing, Cruising, and Weather, including this:
Racing upwind on the first part of a beat in no current, you know that
further up the leg there's current running from left to right. Which way
should you go to set up for the current? Are you sure? Try the quiz. You
might learn something. You could win a prize. Learn about NorthU Tactics,
Cruising, Weather, and Performance Instruments Seminars at
http://www.NorthU.com

2006-01-12T20:32:00.000-05:00

QUOTE / UNQUOTE - Paul Cayard
"On the run just before the scoring gate, we had the longest run, 140 miles
in six hours, that is 560 miles/day pace. The boat is slamming downwind
very violently. No one can sleep when it is this rough. As you go from 25
to 30 knots of boat speed, the keel hums to a higher and higher pitch. Then
you feel the boat un-weigh itself, you go a bit weightless like in an
airplane sometimes and you just cringe in your bunk as you know the bottom
of the wave is coming. Sometimes it is just a big snowplow and rapid
deceleration which makes you hold onto your bunk so you don't slide forward
on top of the guy in front of you. Those are the ones which create two feet
of whitewater rolling down the deck. Other times we find the bottom by
doing a violent belly flop which shutters and send vibrations throughout
the boat. I am sure the other boats are doing the same because they are
going as fast as we are. It is not hard to spend time wondering how long
these boats can take this type of punishment." -- Paul Cayard, Pirates of
the Caribbean skipper

2005-12-08T16:18:00.000-05:00

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER??
Think you're the expert on the racing rules?? Test your knowledge and try to answer this question from the new edition of Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes, now available through US SAILING:Question: "Boats P (on port tack) and S (on starboard tack), intending to race, are sailing about in the racing area 15 minutes before their starting signal. Accidentally P collides with S, putting a large hole in S’s topside. S hails “Protest!” and flies her protest flag immediately and sails back to shore. Once ashore, S files a protest against P under rule 10, On Opposite Tacks, and a request for redress under rule 62.1(b), Redress. You are on the protest committee; how would you decide this?"> Curious to find out the answer? Visit http://www.ussailing.org/member/library/quiz77.htm and find out if you got it right. To test your knowledge even more, order your copy of the new edition Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes by visiting US SAILING's store at http://store.ussailing.org.
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2005-12-01T21:31:00.000-05:00

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWER??

Think you're the expert on the racing rules?? Test your knowledge and try to answer this question from the new edition of Dave Perry's 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes, now available through US SAILING:
Question: "Boats W (a windward boat) and L (a leeward boat) are reaching towards the gybe mark. L becomes overlapped with W from clear astern. They are both sailing proper courses and are on a collision course. As they near each other, W hails, “You came from clear astern and I’m on my proper course.” L replies, “I’m on my proper course.” W’s boom then touches L and both protest. You are on the protest committee; how would you decide this?"

Answer: "Boat W is penalized under rule 11, On the Same Tack, Overlapped. When L first became overlapped with W, she was required to give W room to keep clear under rule 15, Acquiring Right of Way, which she did. Because L overlaps W from clear astern..."
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2005-11-28T07:35:00.000-05:00

RAW POWER
In the South Atlantic Sunday, the raw power of the new Volvo Open 70s was
demonstrated in spectacular fashion when ABN Amro One, skippered by Mike
Sanderson, and Seb Josse's ABN Amro Two broke the 24-hour distance record
for a monohull. Sanderson is now the holder of the outright record, having
traveled an incredible 543 nautical miles in 24 hours, eight miles farther
than the old record held by Bouwe Bekking's Movistar, which was damaged on
the first night of the race and is undergoing repairs in Portugal.

Simon Fisher, the British navigator on ABN Amro Two, which is in second
position, 60 miles astern, described life on board as the boat rampaged
across 537 miles in a day. "Without doubt this is definitely life at the
extreme," Fisher said. "The whole boat is shuddering and shaking as we
crash through one wave to the next. All the winches and blocks are
screaming and cracking like cannon fire under the load. Water is pouring
down the deck and into the hatch, so we have to bail out every half an hour
or so to avoid turning the leeward side of the boat into a swimming pool.
On deck it's like standing in front of a fire hose and you have to hang on
to stay in the cockpit. Only an hour ago Bicey (Nick Bice) was swept off
the stack (sails piled up on the windward side deck) and down the cockpit."
-- Edward Gorman, Times on Line, complete story:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,4041-1894005,00.html

Position Reports -- Sunday, 2200 GMT
1. ABN Amro One, 1507 miles to finish
2. ABN Amro Two, +64 miles
3. Brasil 1, +135 miles
4. Ericsson Racing Team, +173 miles
5. Sunergy and Friends, +1306 miles
6. Movistar, Retired
6. Pirates of the Caribbean, Retired

2005-11-25T22:03:00.000-05:00

Finishes in 20 days
Biggest comeback of the fleet
After 4,500 nautical miles, it came down to one hour and six minutes: Kip Stone and Merfyn Owen aboard Artforms crossed the finish line today in second place at 13:46 local time (16:46 GMT), just one hour ahead of Vedettes de Bréhat in the closest finish of the 2005 Transat Jacques Vabre, for a final time of 20 days, two hours, and 46 minutes.
The wind died less than a mile from the finish, then filled in nicely as Kip and Merf took down the spinnaker and cruised in heeled over on starboard tack at 10 knots boat speed. “You know it’s a good race when your competitors are in sight at the finish line!” said Kip after Artforms was welcomed to the dock by a crowd of supporters and presented with a couple of caipirenhas, the local cocktail.
Kip and Merf made the biggest comeback of the entire fleet after their pit stop in Lorient, France to replace a damaged mainsail on day three of this double-handed transatlantic race. They went from first to seventh place overnight, trailing class leaders Joe Harris and Josh Hall on Gryphon Solo by 400 miles. In the end, they finished just 17 hours 41 minutes behind their rival.
The team faced a tough choice in Lorient. Realizing their chance to win was slim, they decided nonetheless to continue sailing, and set out to chase down the Open 50 fleet. “Just in case anyone at the front of the fleet has written us off,” wrote Kip, “let this serve as notice that there are still two highly competitive spirits aboard this boat who will be pushing the boat hard until the palm-lined shore of Brazil rise up over the horizon.”
Before they had a chance to catch their breath, they collided with a large fish after rounding Cape Finisterre in Spain, causing them to lose a spinnaker on day 5 of the race. "A moment on our side was all it took for the flogging kite to shred," wrote Kip. Not long after that, they had yet their third major setback of the race. “At the tail end of our Code 5 run in 25-30 knots from Finisterre, the bale at the top of the mast let go and dropped the sail in the drink. That now makes two we've left behind, so we're finding our wings a bit clipped.”
Midway through the race, Kip and Merf got a big break on day 11 when Gryphon Solo and Vedettes de Bréhat (Escoffier/De Broc) sailed into a larger-than-forecast wind hole. By the time the two boats had dug themselves out, Artforms had narrowed the gap to 280 miles from leader Gryphon Solo.
Sailing a course west of their competitors, Artforms then elbowed their way into third place after passing Polarity Solo (Metcalf/Finn) and Top 50 Guadeloupe (Coquelin/Foligné) (unfortunately, two other Open 50s, Défi Vendéen and Adecco - Etoile Horizon, had to drop out of the race). “Going this fast puts big smiles on our faces and neither one of us can wait for the other to hand over the helm. We're climbing our way back up through the fleet and we're having fun doing it - hard to imagine things being too much better than this,” wrote Kip at the time.
They continued to reap the benefits of their westerly course and by day 13 had edged their way into second place.
Crossing the windless area of the doldrums was the last chance for Artforms to catch up to number one Gryphon Solo. “We're tasked with the double duty of trying to close the lead ahead without losing the slim hold we have on second place - no doubt, we have our work cut out for us here!” wrote Kip of his doldrums strategy. But they didn’t gain the ground they were looking for, while Gryphon Solo had a relatively easy crossing. “Somewhere along the way, someone must have handed Joe and Josh the wrong script for the past few days - they were supposed to slow down crossing the doldrums!” wrote Kip on day 17 of the race.
The last 1,000 miles featured a nail-biting drag race between Artforms and Vedettes de Bréhat. “It was a nerve-wracking 48 hours coming down the Brazilian coast,” said Kip. “They came so close to beating us so many times. They are so tenacious and they sailed brilliantly. My hats off to them,” said Kip of skippers Bertrand de Broc and Servane Escoffier.
When asked about whether he’d be back to Brazil, Kip replied, “We’ve got 23 months to lick our wounds and then we’ll be back. We’ll see if we get it right the next time!”

2005-11-25T10:53:00.000-05:00

Gryphon Solo wins the Open 50 Monohull race!
Galileo Open 60 and Open 50s Artforms and Vedettes de Bréhat ETA Friday night To the sound of African drum beats permeating the pitch black Brazilian night, the Anglo-American team of Joe Harris and Josh Hall won the Open 50 Monohull Class in the Transat Jacques Vabre 2005 when they crossed the finish line at 2005 local time (23:05:45 GMT) after 19 days, 9 hours 5 minutes and 45 seconds racing at sea. They haven't broken the course record set by Alex Bennett and Paul Larsen in 2001, but they have sailed a terrific race...read on for the first reactions from the skippers after stepping onto the pontoon.
Big winners of the ‘little’ Open 50 class, American Joe Harris and Brit Josh Hall, on board their Finot design Gryphon Solo, complete the plateau of winning teams across the 4 classes in the 2005 Transat Jacques Vabre 2005, following Crêpes Whaou! (Multi Open 50), Virbac-Paprec (IMOCA Mono Open 60), and Banque Populaire (ORMA Multi Open 60). “It was incredible! We pushed the boat to her full potential, it’s an amazing feeling to have won the Jacques Vabre race!” an elated Joe Harris exclaimed after stepping onto the pontoon. The Anglo-American pair on Gryphon Solo had the good grace to arrive into Salvador at the start of the Crew Party being held at the CENAB marina waterfront. As the boat was manoeuvred alongside the pontoon, an 8 strong Brazilian drum band were beating out the samba and fireworks were let off to herald the arrival of these last winners. All the partygoers whooped and cheered as Josh and Joe let off the champagne corks and hugged each other, grins as wide as Cheshire cats, and clearly overjoyed at coming first after what was a very tough race for all the fleet, them no less. Joe revealed that they didn’t escape their share of misfortune. “Just a day into the race I had a bad fall, my ribs were badly bruised, I had no idea if they were broken, and I needed to lie down but the boat was crashing up and down on each wave, and I couldn’t get comfortable. I took lots of medication for the pain, but couldn’t even grind a winch for 3 days. We thought we might have to retire but Josh just said, ‘can you breath?’ and I said yes, so he said, okay we’ll keep going – some doctor he is!”Gryphon Solo took the lead on the 7th November at 1800 GMT and held it all the way to the finish. Their greatest rival was their fellow Anglo-American team of Kip Stone and Merf Owen on Artforms, who made a pitstop in Lorient to replace their torn mainsail. “At that stage in the race, we didn’t relax one minute,” Josh takes up the story. “We had no idea if Kip and Merf would set out again or when, and any lead we could get would be crucial. So from then, we decided we had to switch our focus to covering Vedettes de Bréhat, but that resulted in us getting stuck in the same ‘bubble’ of light airs as we didn’t want to separate from them too much. However, Artforms came back from the West and became a real threat again, and at that point we wished we’d been 100 miles further over to the West, although we did then pull out a 100+ mile lead over Vedettes, I reckon we could have been in at least the same time as Roxy. This boat looked after us so well, she gave us hardly any problems, we really opened her up and had some incredible days’ sailing. She sails like an Open 60, but she’s much easier on my old bones, the sails aren’t so big! Hey, Mike, you should try sailing an Open 50, much easier on the back!”Born into a family of offshore sailors, this ex-fisherman and naval boat builder has won his first transatlantic victory, as has the experienced British solo circumnavigator Josh Hall, who has entered the Transat Jacques Vabre 3 times (abandoned in 1997, 7th in 1999). They managed to end up with a lead of over 200 miles from their nearest adversary, Artforms, who at the 1900 GMT position report was 208m behind, battling for second place with Vedettes de Bréhat (De Broc / S. Escoffier) just 21 miles behind. These two boats are expected to arrive on Friday night.Gryphon Solo:Arrival time: 23:05:45 GMTElapsed time: 19 days, 9 hours, 5 mins 45 secondsAverage boatspeed on theoretical route of 4,340m: 9.33 knotsTHE FOUR WINNING TEAMS IN THE 2005 TRANSAT JACQUES VABRE :Open 60 Multihull: Pascal Bidégorry and Lionel Lemonchois (Banque Populaire)Open 60 Monohull: Jean-Pierre Dick and Loïck Peyron (Virbac-Paprec) Open 50 Multihull: Franck-Yves and Kevin Escoffier (Crêpes Whaou !)Open 50 Monohull: Joe Harris eand Josh Hall (Gryphon Solo)Mary AmblerInternational Media RelationsBrazil: +55 71 3319 3435mary.ambler@xalt.co.uk

2005-11-14T23:18:00.000-05:00

From the JBoats website:

J/100 ‘Ice Nine’ Crew Rescues Man Overboard in Peconic Bay… Oct. 8, 2005... I was sailing Silent Passage, my Tartan 33 in the Whitebread Regatta (108 boats entered). The wind was gusting to 33+ on Great and Little Peconic Bays. Beating upwind, I fell overboard, winch handle in hand between the top and bottom lifelines. The flotation device I was wearing was under my foulweather jacket. I had boots on, am a poor swimmer and almost lost it searching for the pull halyard under my jacket. I was becoming very concerned and along came a new J100, 'Ice Nine' owned by Tom Stewart of Shelter Is. His crew were able to take down their sails, circle me with a life-sling and pull me to the stern of the boat. At that point I was exhausted but with their help was able to board the excellently designed stern and stern ladder. I owe my life to Mr. Stewart but want also to thank you for your design which incorporated a practical safety feature. Yours truly, Bill Coster, Silent Passage, New Suffolk NY.

2005-11-05T08:34:00.000-05:00


Breakwater Yacht Club News

Breakwater Yacht Club 2005 Awards Night

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Boats for Sale
Every year we replace two of our JY15 fleet. This year we have for sale: 2- JY15s, 1 for $1500, 1 for $1200. 2- Club 420s with spinnaker gear. $1500 each, and 1-JY14 for $1500 For more information see club steward Steve Novak, or call 725-4606
The American Hotel, Suffolk County National Bank One Design tee shirts

Future Events!
BYC's Annual Membership Meeting, Friday, November 11 at 7:00PM, at the Comunity Sailing Center.
click here to renew your membership

By-laws
BYC's by-laws are now viewable on our website. Use this link below to see them. Don't forget that durring this year's annual membership meeting a vote will be presented to modify the by-laws. A mailing detailing the proposed changes was sent to all members two weeks ago.
Click here for BYC's by-laws

Dear John,

The awards dinner was a great success. Spinnakers Restaurant was packed with BYC members, family, and guests. After a nice cocktail/appetizer hour and dinner/desert the following awards were presented. May Cup best 2 of 3 races: 1st Osprey, 2nd Purple Haze, 3rd White Lightning. Summer Series best 9 of 14 races: 1st and overall Angel 2, 2nd Purple Haze, 3rd White Lightning. Non Spin: 1st Ace, 2nd Sequin, 3rd Wave Equation. Oz Female Helmed race:1st and overall, Purple Haze helmed by Sara Nightingale, 2nd White Lightning helmed by Sharon Horn, 3rd Angel helmed Mary Whelan. Non Spin: 1st Ace helmed by Dennise Fenchel, 2 Wave Equation helmed by Joan Worthing 3rd Sequin helmed by Nancy Pride. Sag Harbor Cup: 1st Windswept 3, 2nd Angel 2, 3rd Firewater. Non spin: 1st Wave Equation, 2nd Kismet, 3rd Waypoint. J80: 1st Margaret, 2nd Grace, 3rd Best Betts. Fall Rum Series best 4 of 5 races: 1st Angel 2, 2nd Osprey, 3rd White Lightning. Non Spin: 1st Plurabelle, 2nd Wave Equation, 3rd Blue Blazer. 2 yr perpetual trophy awarded for best combined 2 yr without penalties: Osprey, Non Spin: Ace. Broken Mast Award - Best Betts. Sportsmanship Award - Craig Sinclair. The Wheel - Carol Morse. Music and dancing followed the awards presentation.

If you have not paid your entry fee ($20) for the Fall Series, please do so now. Checks can be mailed to Carol Morse, 421 North Main St., Southampton, NY, 11968 dropped off at the office, or given to Chris Dowling or Carol Morse. Thanks for taking care of this.
Breakwater Yacht Club's Annual Meeting and elections will be held Friday, November 11, 2005 at 7:00PM at BYC's Community Sailing Center. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend.
The American Hotel, Suffolk County National Bank One Design tee shirts are available for $15.00 each, sizes small, medium, large and x large. Sweat shirts will also be available for $30.00 each. Money raised from the sales will go to BYC's junior programs. Contact Lee Oldak to order at 631-267-6325 or 1mortoy@amagansettbeachco.com. To art work on the shirts may be view on BYC's website main page.

Click here to view tee shirt art work

We hope to see you at the Annual General Membership Meeting and Elections, Friday, November 11th, 7:00 PM, at BYC's Community Sailing Center!

Sincerely,

2005 Officers and Directors
Breakwater Yacht Club

2005-11-04T08:49:00.000-05:00

THOUGHTS ON SPORTSMANSHIP
The subject of sportsmanship in sailing is a frequent topic at post race
discussions these days. There has also been a lot written about
sportsmanship problems recently. Sailors are concerned about illegal
kinetics, lying, unfair tactics and unprotested infractions, to name a few.
I agree that there are some problems. But instead of focusing on the
negatives, I'd rather look at what we can do about the situation. So I have
made a list of actions that any sailor can take to make our sport a little
more pleasant for us all.

Compliment your competitors when they make a good move. A few weeks ago
during one frostbite race, two interclubs rounded the weather mark, one
with a pretty good lead over the next boat. "Nice weather leg, " I heard
from the second place boat. At which point the leader smiled a bit and
said, "Thanks." Another natural time for compliments is after the race.
It's easy to say, "Good going" to the top couple of boats, but they'll hear
that from almost everyone. It's more of a challenge to notice what someone
in the middle or back of the fleet did well, and appreciate that. "Hey,
George," you might say, "I know you didn't end up so well, but it looked
like you played the shifts almost perfectly on the second beat." I'd feel
pretty good if someone said that to me.

Make it part of your goal to play by the rules. It's clear that winning is
a major objective of sailboat racing. Unfortunately, some people seem
willing to use almost any means to get to this end. But that only makes for
a hollow victory. If your goal is to play fair and square, you may not win
as many races, but I guarantee that the respect you get from your
competitors will be much greater. And this will certainly be the best
strategy in the long run. Pretend for a minute, that you're leading the
race and you hit the last leeward mark. No one sees this except you and
your crew. Do you keep going and win the race, or re-round the mark and
lose a few boats? Either choice is possible; it depends on what you value.
If winning is not your only goal on the race course, you'll certainly be
happier more of the time. -- Excerpts from a story by Dave Dellenbaugh on
the Yacht Racer Online website, full story:
http://www.yachtracersonline.com/sportsmanship.htm

2005-11-01T18:02:00.000-05:00

Le Havre, France. Artforms skippers Kip Stone and Merfyn Owen are ready for Saturday's start of the Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV), a 4,500 nautical mile race from France to Brazil. They join 36 other skippers in the monohull and multihull divisions in the 7th edition of this prestigious double-handed event.

Over 60,000 people visited the race village of the TJV last weekend to see the boats and take in the excitement. Read on for news of the final preparations as Artforms begins the countdown for the 7th edition of the Transat Jacques Vabre!

Kip Stone and Merfyn Owen primed for Saturday's start

"This boat is ready for some heavy downwind sailing"

Artforms left Plymouth shortly after midnight a week ago Monday and blasted across the English Channel in 25 to 30 knots breeze, surfing at speeds of over 20 knots. Kip was joined on the delivery by Merfyn Owen of Owen Clarke Design, who is the designer of Artforms and Kip’s race partner in the Transat Jacques Vabre; and Rodney Keenan of Quantum Sails - New Zealand.

“No question that this boat is ready for some heavy downwind sailing,” said Kip after docking in Le Havre Tuesday afternoon, where Artforms was met by race organizers and KSOpen50 shore crew Tim Sadler and Caroline Kurrus.

One week later, all 34 boats are moored in the Paul Vatine yacht basin, where skippers and crew are busy making final preparations for the race. The race village is buzzing with coffee, Brazilian music, shops and cafés, as well as a full schedule of events leading up to the race start.

“A Tide of Humanity for the Transat” read the front page headline of Sunday’s Le Havre-Presse, and a wave of people it was. In the warm and blustery weekend weather, over 26,000 people visited the village of the Transat Jacques Vabre on Saturday, and over 41,000 on Sunday – to see the boats up close and mingle with the boat crews. Taking in the excitement were the very young and the very old, people in wheelchairs and on scooters, celebrities and the media, and even the occasional pet chien. Many thousands more are expected through the week.

Artforms passed its safety inspection on Sunday, and Kip and Merf have started their training regimen, which includes breaking up their normal sleep schedule to prepare for the race.

Highlights of the upcoming week:

Thursday: Artforms employees Bobbi Jo Pramis and Tanner Kennedy join the KSOpen50 team for the start!
Friday: A pre-race interview with Kip and Merf will be broadcast across the race village at 11 a.m.
Saturday: The monohull fleet leaves the dock at 10 a.m., followed by 3 p.m. race start.
Sunday: 3 p.m. - multihull start.

More about the skippers and the race

Accomplished entrepreneurs and sailors

The Transat Jacques Vabre is a 4,500 nautical mile double-handed race from Le Havre, France to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, held every four years and sponsored by Kraft Foods France and its coffee brand Jacques Vabre. For more information about the race and to track Artforms across the Atlantic, visit the race website at www.jacques-vabre.com.

Kip, 44, is president and owner of the company Artforms, the current sponsor of the KSOpen 50 campaign. Located in Westbrook, Maine, the company employs 40 people who design, market, and produce high quality tee shirts for specialty retailers in resorts across the US and Caribbean. Kip has over 70,000 offshore miles to his credit, including his win in the 2004 Transat and the 2005 Bermuda 1-2 aboard Artforms.

Merfyn Owen, 42, is a naval architect and principal of Owen Clarke Design. Merf is a double Cape Horner and former round-the-world race boat skipper on the 96/97 BT Global Challenge, and recently won the Bermuda 1-2 with Kip.

Artforms is an Open 50 designed for single- handed sailing on the open ocean. Designed by Owen Clarke Design and built by McConaghy Boats in Australia, Artforms was launched in September 2003.

2005-10-31T08:31:00.000-05:00

QUOTE / UNQUOTE
Jerry Kirby, a bowman for Volvo 70 Pirates of the Caribbean, "Without
question, this will be the most extreme of any Volvo race. "The boats go 30
knots, no problem. In the Southern Ocean, they'll be going 40. As soon as
Pirates hits 20 knots, all crew on deck will clip on to safety lines. If a
sailor is washed overboard, he'll almost certainly be injured, but he'll
still be attached." -- Tom Meade, The Providence Journal

2005-10-14T10:27:00.000-04:00

PIT STOP NEEDED FOR MINI TRANSAT
After racking up over 200 miles in the past day, just four miles separate
Mini Transat leaders Corentin Douguet (E.Leclerc-Bouygues Telecom) and Yves
Le Blevec (Point Mariage). The duo has stretched out their lead by nearly
30 miles over 3rd placed Stanislas Maslard (Crédit Agricole Skipper
Challenge). The frontrunners have been clocking up an average of 8 knots as
they close down on the Cape Verde islands. Louis Duc (Groupe Royer)
unfortunately dismasted late on Wednesday night, breaking his mast in
three. The support boat Edulis has conversed with Louis directly and by VHF
noting that he has constructed a jury rig to two-thirds the size of the
original. The most reasonable solution at this stage would appear to be for
Louis to make for Dakar, which he finally opted to do at 1800 French time
this Thursday night.

The Cape Verdes and Mindelo (on the island Sao-Vicente) in particular, some
150 miles from the head of the fleet, is likely to play host to a number of
pit stops over the next day or so as lots of skippers pop in to make
repairs prior to their Atlantic crossing. Cyril Ducrot (Région Nord Pas de
Calais) is still suffering from a leak and doesn't have enough materials
aboard to repair his transom. It seems that his transom was ripped off by
the rudders during yesterday's collision with a shark. Kristian Kargk
(Prima Nautica) is planning to stop off there to repair a broken stay and
Mikaël Mergui (Marcel Forever) will be calling in after losing a fairing
on his canting keel and flooding a battery. Xavier Bluy (Smets) has broken
a spreader as well as his bowsprit while Juan Carlos Maris Sanchi (Spasmos)
has automatic pilot problems.

Tobias Hochreutener (Complete Freight) has a problem with a stay and
Quentin Monegier (Mariole) has broken his starboard rudder...all are
currently indicating Mindelo...Meantime Marine Chombard de Lauwe (DCF) has
broken her bowsprit, Patrice Fisseux (Bellot Mullenbach & Associés) tore
his spinnaker on Wednesday and by Thursday it was no more. Pierre
Voultoury (C2O) has pilot problems, Yann Delplace (Ville de Nice Conseil
Général des Alpes Maritime) has lost his medium spinnaker. Nicolas Bunoust
(Groupe SCE) broke his bowsprit but fixed it at sea and Eric Bourrié
(Association Laurette Fugain) has burnt out his battery charger. Finally
Olivier Avram on Cap Monde has crossed tacks with "a shark as big as the
boat"... but rest assured it was most likely to be a basking shark. --
Yachting Universe website, full story: http://tinyurl.com/bop2x

Event site: http://www.transat650.org

2005-10-13T17:48:00.000-04:00

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced the launch of its new
Doping Quiz, an online interactive tool to educate athletes about the
dangers and consequences of doping. The Doping Quiz, an integral part of
WADA's Athlete Outreach Programme, can be played in nine different
languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Greek,
Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian. Soon it will be available in Arabic,
Polish, and Finnish. To test your knowledge about the fight against doping
in sport and play the Doping Quiz. Go to the WADA website and click on the
Doping Quiz link. -- http://www.wada-ama.org/en/

2005-10-09T10:24:00.000-04:00

BEYOND HUGE
Something like 1,900 boats expected for this weekend's Barcolana, including
the the new Russell Coutts 44, and the maxi Skandia. More than one thousand
boats have already berthed in Trieste (Italy) to take part in the 37th
edition of the Barcolana, and about nine hundred more are expected to come
by Sunday. They will all be together at the start line, one and a half
miles long. The Barcolana is the most crowded mass start regatta in the
world, an appointment which attracts professional sailors, huge yachts
(Australia's Skandia has already been tipped as the winner) and many
sailing enthusiasts coming from Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Hungary,
Slovakia, Serbia and Montenegro. Trieste has already enforced the
hospitality plan: by Sunday more than 250thousand people will be in town to
participate in the race or to follow it from land. The shape of the
Barcolana race course is a triangle (two buoys in Italian waters, one in
Slovenian waters) about 16 miles long.

2005-10-05T16:19:00.000-04:00

Nick Bubb describes what happened during Leg 1 of the Transat 6.50 Charente-Maritime/Bahia which finished at the weekend. Sailing the Rogers-designed Whittlebury Hall Bubb took 15th place, just 14 hours after the leader.

After all the years of hard work it was great to finally leave La Rochelle bound for Brazil via Lanzarote. There was a carnival atmosphere and I only just kept myself together as I was introduced to the crowd and left the dock to the sound of Chemical Brothers 'Galvanise´.

Once at sea it was mayhem with 72 competitors, hundreds of support boats, officials, RIBS, naval vessels and even a few helicopters. I managed to focus on the job, found the start, checked out the breeze and got the boat sorted. We had a short windward leg to spread the fleet before heading down to fort Boyard and then off into the Bay of Biscay.

With the strong north-easterly breeze I elected to start at the pin end with one reef in the mainsail and managed to stay out of trouble as the count to the start down began. With great confidence I out-manoeuvred the other boats and hit the pin on the gun 'fully loaded'. It was awesome, at the first mark I led by around 20 boat lengths, what a dream start. As we flew off down to Fort Boyard, Corentin on E.Leclerc went for a more powerful spinnaker and just slipped by after around seven miles but I held second as we headed of into the night and into Biscay.

For a few hours I rocketed along at around 15 knots with a masthead kite and full main, the forecast showed the breeze easing slightly down to around 16 knots before building up to 20 plus at midnight, so my plan as to hit it hard before changing down to the fractional smaller kite as the breeze built. Unfortunately the breeze hit a bit harder, and earlier than we thought, and I essentially became stuck at the back of the boat with no safe way of dropping the kite. I just hung on, a wild but fast ride.

Things were looking great with the front five and no major issues that was until in the darkness I hit a lobster pot, full on, and it wrapped around the keel bringing me to a juddering halt, loading up all the sails we tripped over the bow with most of the boat under water we rounded up and the mast became pinned in the water. The spinnaker filled with water and did its best to rip the rig from the boat.

Quickly I cut the tack line free and tried to recover but to no avail as we were still motoring along with the mainsail, so this came down too and 45 minutes later I was back sailing but having lost probably about 50 places. Luckily there was no damage to the boat or sails and after venting some good abuse at French fishermen in general I felt a load better.

I settled in for a manic night with the fractional kite and a reef in the mainsail. It felt great to sail past so many boats but I knew they were not the top guys and gradually I stopped passing so many boats and settled in probably around 30th, the breeze had built again to 25 knots and it was a wild night but with a full moon making life a bit easier. As the night went on the emotion of the initial high and then the cruel luck hit me hard and I suddenly could not keep my eyes open, in big seas the pilot was struggling a little and rather than risk anything so early on I opted to drop the kite for a few hours sleep. A safe decision but not the one I would have made if I had been running at the front no doubt, it was spurred on by the fact I had just heard that my great friend Cian McCarthy had broken his mast and was out of the race already, this was a marathon not a sprint and I had to remember that!

As the position reports came in at 0800 on the VHF I realised how hard everyone was pushing and that my down time and cost me 30-odd miles. From this point on it was a balancing act between preserving boat, body and mind and keeping pace with the front guys.

The next few days went by so fast with speeds approaching 20 knots and the occasional huge wipe out, including one accidental gybe whilst working on the foredeck in the night… not for the faint hearted and a surreal experience walking back along the boom to the cockpit with sails and water everywhere.

I totally lost track of the days and struggled to keep my energy up as leaving the helm to cook was a near impossibility at this pace, so it was cereal bars and the occasional sleep next to helm ready to dump the sheets. As the days went by I slowly moved up the fleet until at one point with only 300 miles to go I was only three miles behind Tanguy de Lamotte on Set Environment in 7th, there were five of us all with in a few miles after 1,000 miles off racing! A great recovery by just pushing hard with big kites right on the limit.

Unfortunately on the penultimate night I fell off the tight rope I was walking in a big way by totally exploding my 96sq m kite in a big gust, and then stupidly managed to rip my fractional which I hoisted as soon as I had recovered the shredded big one. This was big deal and I had to spend the night with just a gennaker and fell back to 16th with my old rival and first lady Alexia on Roxy, who I had spent two days trying to get away from.

As the sun came up I dried the small kite and effected a great repair which held to the finish, it was a good boost to pass Roxy with two miles to go and beat her by a 100 yards after 1,300 miles to finish 15th.

I had taken just over 7 days to complete the leg which last time took the front guys 10 days. We had nearly perfect conditions with kites all the way and a strong breeze following us. Never before had I raced at such sustained intensity. The winner Corentin Douguet on E.LeClerc had beaten me by 14 hours which with 3,000 miles still to go is not a disaster and my goals are still as high as ever. With a bit more luck and some hard work we are still capable of getting right up there.

There are some great sailors after me and the 'dock chat' was of the 25 of guys who could win this so 15th is perfectly respectable for now. In previous editions of this race there have certainly never been so many experienced guys with sorted fast boats, a testament to the fantastic growth of this truly international class.

I must say a huge well done to my rival Phil Sharp on my old boat now renamed Le Gallais, he was there all the way with the front guys and pushed so hard his fourth place was a great reward for him. He is just under 10 hours ahead and has it all to do again especially as he unfortunately had to cut a kite free from his keel after a typical 'only on a mini' style wipe out and will be one down for the next leg as you can not replace them only repair. We are all agreed that sleeping at that speed was nearly impossible and it seems that nobody got much over ten hours sleep in seven days. What a great way to start this famously tough adventure.

We re-start on the 8 October and I have plenty to time to repair my sails and check the boat and rig over, everything is in hand and I feel very relaxed. The big test is still to come and I will be ready, I am planning that dream start once more and will give the fishermen and their nets a very wide berth!

Nick Bubb/Yachting World, 27 September 2005

2005-09-27T20:32:00.000-04:00


Breakwater Yacht Club News

Summer is over!

More...

Future Events!
Awards Ceremony, October 29, Annual Membership Meeting, November 4.
click here to renew your membership

Time is running out!
If there are any boats or individuals or groups out there that wish to sponsor a Wednesday post race gathering, please contact Derrick Galen at 725-7253, or Derrick@galenmarine.com.

Dear John,

Wednesday Night Races to start at 5:30 PM!

Wednesday Night Races

Due to the days getting shorter, starting tomorrow, September 28, the Wednesday night races will start at 5:30 PM. Spread the word and don't be late!

Sincerely,

2005 Officers and Directors
Breakwater Yacht Club

2005-09-22T11:14:00.001-04:00

Jobson Sailing, Inc. has made a documentary of the Rolex Transatlantic
Challenge, which will be aired on the Outdoor Life Network on Wednesday,
September 28 at 9:00 pm EDT (6:00 pm PDT) and again at midnight (9:00 pm
PDT on September 28). The documentary is entitled "Chasing Charlie Barr's
Record: the 2005 Transatlantic Challenge," and is sponsored by Rolex. Times
and links to OLN at http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/calendar/shows/

2005-09-22T11:14:00.000-04:00

* The head of the Mini Transat fleet has passed the longitude of Lisbon and
is preparing to pass Cape Saint Vincent, the final headland off SW
Portugal. Conditions are ideal for the Mini 6.50s, though the rich seem to
be getting ever richer.To make good progress downwind in a Mini in 10/15
knots means numerous manoeuvres and long sessions on the helm, none of
which are synonymous with sleep. Corentin Douguet (E. Leclerc-Bouygues
Telecom) is still firmly in the driving seat of this Transat 6.50
Charente-Maritime/Bahia 2005, ahead of Sébastien Gladu (Armor Lux) and Phil
Sharp (Le Gallais). -- Yachting Universe, full story: http://tinyurl.com/dyqa4

2005-09-22T10:16:00.000-04:00

BOAT NAMES AT ROLEX INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S KEELBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP

Do you ever look at a boat name and wonder what the background is behind the naming of that boat? At US SAILING's Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship, if an award were given for the funniest boat names, it would probably be a toss-up between "Hot Flash" and "Who's Your Daddy?" The names may not sound as funny but the background stories behind each boat make the names stand out: Hot Flash boasts a crew of middle-aged women while Who's Your Daddy is made up of a team of three pregnant women (the team was forced to pare down from four to three members in order to make the 600-pound crew weight limit).

2005-09-19T09:02:00.000-04:00

TCF is Time Correction Factor, which is multiplied times a boat's Elapsed Time
to give its Corrected Time.

To estimate relative progress, first calculate (conveniently, prior to the
race) a Speed Quotient (SQ) for each yacht you want to compare. SQx is equal
to the difference between your own TCFo and the TCFx of the other yacht (yacht
x), divided by the TCFx of yacht x. To estimate the time (in minutes) you get
from (or give to) yacht x at any point in the race, say at a mark, multiply the
SQx you calculated for yacht x times the number of minutes you have taken so
far in the race to get to that mark.

SQx = TCFo - TCFx = minutes of difference per minute
elapsed so far in the race
TCFx

*Rating (RAT) before adjustment for penalty (PE)

2005-09-12T10:18:00.000-04:00

SO SPECIAL
(With the start of the Mini Transat a week away The Daily Sail subscription
website looks at why this event is so special and what the form is this
time. Here's a brief excerpt.)

Seventy two 21ft Minis set off in just over a week singlehanded across the
Atlantic. One of our favourite events in the yachting calendar gets under
way on Saturday week (18 September): the biennial Transat 6.50
Charente-Maritime/Bahia, otherwise known as the Mini Transat. Alongside the
Figaro class, the Mini is where many great names in singlehanded offshore
sailing have cut their teeth, from Ellen and Mark Turner (1997) to Bruno
Peyron (competed in the first Mini Transat in 1977 and who plans to enter
again in the 30th anniversary race in two years) to Michel Desjoyeaux, Yves
Parlier (winner in 1985), Laurent Bourgnon (second 1987), Isabelle
Autissier (third 1987), Thierry Dubois (winner 1993), Yvan Bourgnon (winner
1995), Bernard Stamm (third 1995), Thomas Coville (second 1997)...the list
goes on and on.

The attraction of the event is not hard to grasp: 21 footers are a lot
cheaper than Open 60s - although a full-on Mini program with a newly-built
boat is in fact not much cheaper than a Figaro campaign. Yet it places the
same demands on sailors who must master the unique skill-set required for
solo offshore racing: the racing side (helming, trimming, navigation,
tactics, strategy, weather forecasting, etc), seamanship (you have to keep
the boat in one piece for the duration of a trans-oceanic race and be able
to fix things and improvise if they go wrong or break) as well as managing
personal issues like finding time to sleep, eat and drink while continuing
to race. -- http://www.thedailysail.com/

2005-09-08T09:06:00.000-04:00

From Ken Lane: Starting out as a foredeck guy (they weren't called bowmen
back then) many years ago, I was talking to a more experienced friend of
mine one day. I wanted to learn about being a trimmer as it looked like a
much nicer place to be going to Bermuda. My friend cautioned me. "Don't
forget, the closer you are to the back of the boat, the closer you are to
being off the boat" Words to live by!

2005-08-21T09:10:00.000-04:00

The Sag Harbor Cup Results are posted on the summer race results page of the BYC website.

2005-08-18T08:55:00.000-04:00

WHY RACE SAILBOATS?
"No more expensive way of going really slowly been invented by man than
sailing." (Chris Caswell, The Quotable Sailor). No less of a quandary to
the land lubber is the idea of racing boats moving at speeds no faster than
a man can run...

But regardless of the outsider's view, there is something about the sport
of Yacht Racing -- the heart pounding pressure of competition, the brain
straining tactics and strategy, the fortune telling of wind events, the
stress of seeing heavy floating masses of fiberglass converge just inches
apart with no brakes, the tension of stop watches clicking the seconds
away, the sounds of grinding winches, crackling sails, hull pounding waves
and the firing start gun, the intense focus on telltales and advancing
waves, and the winning or getting closer to winning -- that just gives us
all a rush and keeps us coming back for more week after week. We just love
the challenge.

Yacht Racing is also known as the most complex sport ever invented by man.
Pick a sport. Any sport. And find that in sailboat racing the venue is not
a fixed football field or basketball court or even a racetrack, but is a
changing surface that is sometimes flat, choppy, confused, peppered with
different sized waves with different periods and heights, coming at the
boat from different directions, with characteristics that differ from
location to location.

A sport where the predominant forces of wind and water are unknown from
moment to moment, where velocity, direction, and consistency may vary by
height from sea level. A sport where the participating vessels can only
move forward and the predominant factor controlling chaos is the
"corinthian spirit" and each participant's understanding of the rules. A
sport driven by teamwork, intellect and sometimes physical and mental
endurance. A sport where sometimes different boats may be used, each
variant having a different speed, different rigging and sails and unceasing
learning. - Excerpt from a story on the Yacht Racers Online website, full
story: http://www.yachtracersonline.com/why_race_sailboats.htm

2005-08-17T13:40:00.000-04:00

Breakwater Yacht Club News

Tonight's Post Race Gathering

More...
Boats for Sale Every year we replace two of our JY15 fleet. This year we have for sale: 2- JY15s, 1 for $1500, 1 for $1200. 2- Club 420s with spinnaker gear. $1500 each, and 1-JY14 for $1500 For more information see club steward Steve Novak, or call 725-4606
Become A member or renew your membership click here
Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge The Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge is a charity event involving twelve teams competing aboard six beautiful and historic 12 meter America's Cup sailing yachts, September 10-11. BYC's Junior sailing program and the Pierson High School Sailing team are two of the many charities being sponsored by this historic event. Many thanks to Keyspan and the Sag Harbor Yacht Club for their support of these important programs! Gala Beach Party Saturday, Sept 10th 6:30 pm at Havens Beach General Admission $100 Leadership Admission $300 (Includes signed, limited edition event poster by Dan Rizzie) Food, drinks, music, race day film and silent auction. BYC is providing the R/C for this event. Check out the link below. Click here for Charity Cup Challenge info!

Ace and Kingfisher are sponsoring tonight's after race gathering. This promises to be a nice event! Many thanks to Ace and Kingfisher!
Sag Harbor Cup this Saturday!
Start time: 12:00 in Gardners Bay. There will be a cocktail party and awards ceremony following racing. Race Committee Volunteers are needed for this Saturday's Sag Harbor Cup. No experience necessary. Contact Chris Dowling for information at 917-8545971 or dingydock@aol.com. A bring your own everything BBQ is planned for the next two Wednesday nights (8/24 & 8/31) after the racing. Bring your own everything and come and socialize with friends and fellow club members! The big grill will be fired up around 7:00 and should be ready for every ones use soon there after. These will be "bring your own everything" events. A contribution jar will be out, the procedes of which, will be used to help with the purchase of charcoal and BBQ supplies. Please contribute! Please be sure to clean up after yourself! If there are any boats or individuals or groups out there that wish to sponsor a Wednesday post race gathering, please contact Derrick Galen at 725-7253, or Derrick@galenmarine.com.
Click here for Sag Harbor Cup Entry Forms
The US Coast Guard Academy has donated 6 Laser sailboats to BYC. Many thanks to Bruce Tait for making this happen. The Lasers are being used for our racing program and will also be used for the High School Sailing Team. We are seeking donations to purchase radial and 4.7 rigs (smaller sails) so that our light weight kids can race these boats as well. If you can help, please send contributions to BYC, PO Box 2601, Sag Harbor, NY 11963, Attn: Fundraising. Don't forget that BYC is a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization and your contributions are tax deductible.
The ELI PHRF committee will be conducting a review of handicap ratings this September. We are soliciting written comments from racers regarding their observations of the relative performance of the boats in their division (either their own boat or another boat). Please site specific examples, including observations of wind speed and point of sail. (We have the race results, but they don't always tell the whole story.) Contact Tom Stewart at: THStew01@aol.com, or by mail at:Tom Stewart, PO Box 1595, Shelter Island, NY 11964We hope to see you Wednesday night!
Sincerely,
2005 Officers and Directors Breakwater Yacht Club

2005-08-11T10:43:00.000-04:00


Breakwater Yacht Club News

Wednesday Night BYO BBQ


More Events Sag Harbor Cup Saturday August 20, Start time: 12:00 in Gardners Bay. There will be a cocktail party and awards ceremony following racing. Contact Chris Dowling for more information at 917-854-5971. Click here for notice of race Become A member or renew your membership click here

Dear John,

Members and Guests "Bring your own" BBQ
A bring your own everything BBQ is planned for next Wednesday night after the racing. Bring your own everything and come and socialize with friends and fellow club members!
Next week's BYO BBQ is being sponcered by ACE.
The big grill will be fired up around 7:00 and should be ready for every ones use soon there after. This is a "bring your own everything" event. Please be sure to clean up after yourself!

The ELI PHRF committee will be conducting a review of handicap ratings this September. We are soliciting written comments from racers regarding their observations of the relative performance of the boats in their division (either their own boat or another boat). Please site specific examples, including observations of wind speed and point of sail. (We have the race results, but they don't always tell the whole story.) Contact Tom Stewart at: THStew01@aol.com, or by mail at:Tom Stewart, PO Box 1595, Shelter Island, NY 11964

We hope to see you Wednesday night!

Sincerely,

2005 Officers and Directors
Breakwater Yacht Club

2005-07-03T09:34:00.000-04:00

Jobson Report

Making Our Yacht Clubs Essential

With many big issues to tackle, many clubs are responding admirably

June 7, 2005
By Gary Jobson

Building Pride, Reaching Out

Taking on the Big Club Project

Keeping Yacht Clubs Afloat

Over the winter I had a chance to visit 43 yacht clubs, often while lecturing. At every stop, talking with flag officers, junior sailors, managers, and active volunteers, I was struck by two things. First, how much everyone involved with a club aims to run their clubs better and, second, their deep curiosity about what other clubs around the country are doing to handle tough issues. What issues? Aging membership, declining participation on the water, growing regulatory restrictions, budget deficits,

rising insurance premiums, the need to upgrade facilities, and policy questions like reciprocity or governance. It's enough to make your head spin; however, I was heartened to see many clubs taking on these and other projects with success.

In a speech at the International Sailing Summit last fall, retiring ISAF President Paul Henderson observed that too many clubs are run by "knife and fork" managers who don't understand that the needs of yacht club members extend beyond the dining room. Henderson's point is valid, anda club's board of directors must regularly review the club's purpose.

Their objective should be to make a yacht club essential to its membership and surrounding community. If your club hasn't evaluated itself against this criteria, a questionnaire is a helpful first step. Interviews of different constituents will give further guidance.

Next, your club should develop a long range plan through a process with broad input. Town hall style meetings will help your LRP committee develop a point of view consistent with what members want, and an inclusive process will also make selling the final plan easier.

After a mission statement is written and long-term goals are defined, the next stage is to list, in order, your club's priorities. At this point the LRP committee and finance officers should research the rough cost of these projects.

The final plan needs to be presented thoughtfully to build momentum, keeping in mind that many members are passionate about their clubs. Many consider the club to be an extension of their family and home—so expect feedback and be ready to modify the plan as ideas surface. Once you have support from the members who care most, success is more likely.

In working with the clubs to which I belong, I've seen that this planning process is important and takes time, but it's not the hardest part. What's really needed, as well, is critical thinking about your club's role in sailing and where you should focus the club's resources so it remains vital and growing.

One of the more thoughtful sailors on the East Coast is David Elwell, a past commodore of American YC, in Rye, N.Y., and current rear commodore of the New York YC. Elwell says, "A yacht club needs to interact with its community. Public access is important. An example we've emphasized is cooperation with Sail Newport [a public sailing facility in Newport, R.I.], working together on major events and promoting sailing."

After spending considerable time in New Zealand during the last two America's Cups, Elwell says, "New Zealand does this exceedingly well. Sailing is not elitist there; it's a public-access sport. We can learn from their example."

Besides helping with the public-access side, clubs should look at their membership policies. Elwell says, "We need to create cost-efficient ways to get on the water. Inexpensive junior memberships are a good way to get young people involved."

Young people often disappear after college for 10 to 15 years. A club-owned fleet allows sailing to take place during periods of a few hours or less. Clubs should work hard to keep this core age group involved, keeping dues low, promoting junior member social activities, and finding innovative ways to get them on the water. Elwell points to the Larchmont YC's fleet of JY 15s, which form the basis for a popular program of instruction and informal racing that attract many young people.

Here are other examples of programs and improvements that leaders across the country have put in motion:

Many clubs host high-school sailing teams, which are full of potential future members. In some cases, having teams on site makes it possible to retain sailing instructors on an annual basis to run youth programs. In fact several clubs have hired full-time employees to manage race programs for all members. Their job isn't to take the place of race committees, but to coordinate activities while providing the energy, expertise, and consistency to develop and improve programs year to year.

A major question at many clubs is whether to upgrade or expand the facilities. I encouraged every club to make this a priority when I wrote about it last ("Taking on the Big Club Project," Sept. '03—see www.sailingworld.com) Waterfront property is precious and should be utilized to the maximum extent. Clubs should take on these projects sooner rather than later—every club I've seen improve its facilities is now thriving.

At the same time, keep tradition in mind. Many clubs are more than 100 years old and there's something special about preserving old clubhouses, while updating them to be safe, comfortable, and efficient to run. Special attention should be paid to improving docks, floats, and moorings.

Don't forget that good communication brings people together. Every club should publish a regularly scheduled newsletter. It's worth the money to hire an editor to collect information and produce a periodical. Ask members to write articles and print lots of results (people like to see their name in print). And don't forget to run plenty of pictures.

Likewise, websites should be of high quality and regularly updated. Let anyone log on to the site to read about the club's mission, history, events, and race results. E-mails are an efficient way to promote happenings. Reminders are appreciated.

I've been intrigued to find several clubs with significant libraries. The San Diego YC, Newport Harbor YC, and New York YC have among the best. You can build inventory by asking members to donate books and magazines. Race results, club records, contemporary readings, and reference books should be included.

To be essential, clubs need to take leadership roles. One way is to create a signature regatta that builds pride and stature. An example is the Long Beach YC, in Calif., which hosts the Congressional Cup. Not only is this event one of the most important, longest-running match-race regattas in the world, it also pulls together more than 250 member volunteers.

Clubs should also consider being leaders in reaching out to the community to gain water access, participating in meaningful fundraising events, developing handicap rules, and supporting American participation at international events like the Olympic Games. Working with their regional sailing associations and US SAILING, clubs should help manage and build the sport, sharing ideas and views with other clubs. As a side benefit, the more the members of a yacht club reach out to help others through these associations, the more they'll learn of other clubs' experiences and the better equipped they'll be to tackle their own complicated issues. This is all a lot of work for mostly volunteer organizations, but in the long run your local sailing activity will be far better off, and the alternative for your club—as long as the club patrons can support it—is a restaurant with dusty trophies and a water view.

Reprinted with permission from Sailing World

2005-06-30T15:23:00.000-04:00

Summer has finally arrived! May and June were busy with the May Cup, the J80 LIC, the Sunday one design races, and the Wednesday night PHRF races. The Junior sailing program is in full swing. There are some slots still available for students, contact Steve Novac at 725-4604 or email info@breakwateryc.org for more info.

Members and Guests "Bring your own" BBQ

A "Members and Guests, Bring your own BBQ", is scheduled for Saturday evening, July 2nd. Bring your friends and family down, cook out and then watch the fireworks provided by the Sag Harbor Yacht Club! What better place to view the fireworks, than from BYC?
The big grill will be fired up around 7:00 and should be ready for every ones use soon there after. This is a "bring your own everything" event.

click here for member boat use program info

Free member checkouts for the boat use program will be available on Saturdays July 2, 9 and 16, from 9 to 12, after these dates checkouts will be by appointment only at a cost of $50.00.

See you at the fireworks!

More Events

Next Wednesday Night Race is for the Oz trophy.
Wednesday, July 6th, is "Women Helm" night for the new perpetual Oz Trophy. To compete for this trophy, the boat must be helmed by a woman. Women drivers are in great demand and needed by many boats. This race promises to be a bunch of fun! Come on ladies, get out there and race!
Renew your membership

Adventuresail 2005
Adventuresail is an event chartered by the National Women's Sailing Foundation, sponsored by the Town of Southampton and hosted by the Breakwater Yacht Club, where local At-Risk Girls between the ages of 10-15 serve as "crew members" on sailboats, and participate in a race in Sag Harbor. The race lastes approximately 1 1/2 hours. Volunteers are needed, contact,Charlene Kagel (631)-283-1595
click here for Adventuresail info

Adult Sailing Classes
Thursday evening class starts July 7, Saturday morning class starts July 30. Contact Laura White for more info @ 631-478-8385.
click here for Adult Sailing info

2005-06-28T12:07:00.000-04:00

Breakwater YC has been busy complying with its purpose, "to sponsor sailboat racing and sailing in and about the waters of Sag Harbor, to foster interest in sailboat racing and sailing in people of all ages and to interact with the community."

Free member checkouts for the boat use program will be available on Saturdays July 2, 9 and 16, from 9 to 12, after these dates checkouts will be by appointment only at a cost of $50.00. The High School Sailing program has expanded this year, it's second, to include middle school students. BYC, for the fourth time, hosted the Long Island J80 Championship, June 4-5. 15 boats were on the start line. BYC hosted a US Sailing Level One Instructor course along with a CPR class. The Summer Youth sailing program is in its second week. This is the 16th year BYC has provided this service to the community as well as providing 60 plus scholarships to local area youth. BYC will hold two sessions (four consecutive weeks each) of Adult Sailing classes using the club's two Catalina 22s. The July session is on Thursday evenings and a Saturday session begins July 30th. Breakwater members and their guests are invited to attend the after Wednesday Night Racing parties at the clubhouse. This Wednesday's (June 29) party is sponsored by WHITE LIGHTNING, JEZEBEL and HAZE. A signup sheet for party sponsorship is posted on the bulletin board in the clubhouse. Contributions are requested of all attendees. A collection jar will be out on the buffet table. These contributions will be used to stock the clubhouse with snacks, beverages, ice, and paper goods. If sufficient contributions are made light fare can be offered on the Wednesday nights that are not sponsored by the generosity of the racing boat owners. So if you want to hang out with a bunch of sailors, come join the fun. A note to members: Please have your guests sign into the guest log, which will be located on the table by the Southwest door.
The May Cup was a success and the Wednesday Night Racing is going strong. The Sunday One design series is in full swing and has expanded this year to include other one design dinghies. The Sag Harbor Cup is scheduled for August 20th. Harborfest will see America's Cup 12 meter boats racing in Shelter Island Sound. BYC member boats that raced in Off Soundings: Osprey 2nd, Skoot 10th, Bellatrix 8th, Ice Nine 4th, Jezebel 9th. Block Island Race Week: Ace 6th. Congratulations to all.
Adventuresail is scheduled for 1:00pm, July 9th. This event chartered by the National Women's Sailing Foundation, sponsored by the Town of Southampton and hosted by the Breakwater Yacht Club, provides local At-Risk Girls between the ages of 10-15 to serve as "crew members" on sailboats, and participate in a race in Sag Harbor. BYC has hosted this program for several years. Skippers are needed to volunteer their time and boats. Please contact Charlene Kagel (631)-283-1595 to volunteer. Don't forget that all of this information plus more is available at www.BreakwaterYC.org. Happy Sailing!

Don't Forget
Adventuresail July 9th, 1:00PM. Volunteers needed. click here for Adventuresail info
Adult Sailing Program Two sessions this year. Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. click here for Adult Sailing Program info
Membership renewals past due Don't be a delinquent member! Click here to renew your membership!

2005-04-28T09:37:00.000-04:00

The BYC board of directors invites members and their guests to a General Membership Meeting, Commissioning Ceremony and the '2005 Break The Ice Social' this Saturday, April 30, from 3:00 to 6:00PM. Light fare will be provided.
Time to start sailing!

May 1 is the kick off for one design racing. There will be a Barbecue at the club after sailing at 6pm. The barbecue is open to all Members. Cost is $10.00 per person. BYOB Contact Lee Oldak for more information at 1mortoy@amagansettbeachco.com. This years Sunday One Design Series is being sponsored by The American Hotel and Suffolk County National Bank. The first race of the May Cup is Wednesday May 4. Get your entries and PHRF Certificates to the Race Committee. Contact Carol Morse or Christopher Dowling for more info.

2005-03-14T08:17:00.000-05:00

MissionFish and BYC have teamed up to make donating easier.
As an eBay member you may donate any portion of your item's sale price to Breakwater Yacht Club (from 1% to 100% - you decide). The process is simple: First you need to visit the MissionFish web site and register - you need to be an eBay member with a valid credit card associated to your account (if not an eBay member visit http://www.ebay.com) - then visit http://www.missionfish.org/seller_regintro.jsp. Follow the simple steps to set up your MissionFish seller's account. For more information about the whole process visit: http://www.missionfish.org/About/howitworks.jsp#forsell ers
Once a MissionFish seller you then post your item through MissionFish dedicating Breakwater Yacht Club as your charity. Then your item is forwarded to eBay and is accompanied by an (eBay Giving Works logo) and a (MissionFish logo) indicating that a portion of the sale is dedicated to a charity. Information about the charity, BYC in this case, is also provided. Then at the end of your sale the donation is made automatically. So get digging in your attics and garages - find that stuff you no longer want - sell it, make some money, and help Breakwater Yacht Club.
Thank you in advance for your continued support. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact the Fundraising Committee. We have established a special email address for MissionFish / eBay related questions. It is: itemsforsale@breakwateryc.org.
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