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----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Hunt Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:45 PM Subject: BYC Sailing August Overnighter Hi Everyone, Sorry for the late report. Well the August Overnighter Saturday, August 16-17 was lots of fun for the crews of the two BYC sailboats that were there, S/V Blauer Peter and S/V Shiloh. Shiloh made way to Oyster Bay on Friday enjoying the 90+ degree heat and set anchor on the eastern side of the bay. It was a beautiful day, lots of sun, periodic breeze, water skiers, tubers, pleasure cruisers, swimmers, and a wild jet ski operator. It was very entertaining. When Leslie got off work I picked her up with the dinghy and we were off to Margarita Ville. Leslie makes the BEST margaritas with lots of frozen fruit and Tequila. Saturday afternoon Gunter and Ursel arrived aboard S/V Blauer Peter. They had been sailing in Dyes Inlet and then sailed almost through the whole length of the channel between Ostrich Bay and Oyster Bay. Great effort !! We had a very good time socializing and enjoying the beautiful sunset. It was very nice sharing that evening with Gunter and Ursel. We wish more BYC sailors could have made the Overnighter, but this was a busy time of the year. Attached are pictures of S/V Blauer Peter and our dinghy returning from taking Arthur and Brandy for a visit to shore. “Round Table Meeting” Hopefully you have received the October Towline. In his article, Commodore Mike Dunn requests that all of us plan on attending a a one-time “Round Table Meeting” on Tuesday October 7th at 6 PM. This is our chance to provide ideas and input to help select what socials and other events we feel are important. Everyone is welcome. Sometime later in October or early November I would like to meet with all of you and discuss what other events we want to have throughout 2009. Take care. Rich

Hi Everyone, We had a fun time Wednesday evening on the Paint Dock and later in the Club House at BYC. First we met at the paint dock where Sam Throm rigged two of Lasar sailboats. Sam provided brief sailing instruction for the Lasar sailboats and than gave a quick on the water demonstration. At the time Leslie and I were the only ones on the dock with Sam and we had a fun time with a light wind sailing Phinney Bay. It would have been more fun if others could have made it, but we had a very good time. Sam came out on the water and demonstrated his skills with a Lasar. At 7:46 PM we moved to the BYC club house for a brief meeting. Present: Sam Thrum; Barb Thrum, Leslie Hunt, and Rich Hunt. I reported that Jay Spearman sent me an email stating that “the Blake Is. sailing event (Footloose) a total success. Gunter will post some photos on the web site, after I deliver them to him.” http://bremertonyachtclub.org/reviews/footloose.html. We discussed having an overnighter at Manzanita Bay or Blakley Harbor on either the weekend of August 16th or 23rd. We decided that we would put out a short survey of the BYC sailors. The August meeting will be held in conjunction with the overnighter. Sam told us about the www.geocaching.com, a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment. Sam said that there are hidden containers that you can get to by water. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM. Rich BYC Sailors click here to join our Sail Captain's new Blog and read his latest messages to you, the BYC sailing community!

----- Original Message ----- From: samthrom To: BYCSAILING@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:14 AM Subject: [BYCSAILING] Dinghy Sailing "There is nothing better than messing around in boats" and that is what we will doing the evening of July 23rd. I will have a Laser rigged and waiting by 17:30 and there are 5 more on the dock available. The wind usually dies around 20:00 but that still leaves a couple of hours to sail. For those new to Lasers I'll be on hand to help rig the boats and give a few tips on sailing them. Although Lasers are single handed boats there is room for 1 crew member. I will also have a 2 mark windward-leeward course set up in case you want to challenge someone to a match race. I may also have my San Francisco Pelican rigged and available. This little 12' sloop is designed for 2 or more and is the boat that Barb and I sailed a decade ago in the San Juans and gulf Islands. Eating on the crowded dock may be a challenge but if you bring a pizza or subway and a cold beverage you can sneak a meal in between short cruises. To watch the excitement bring a folding chair. And don't forget to bring your PFD ( The term lifejacket has now officially replaced the acronym ) Hoping to see you there. Fair winds, Sam and Barb

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From: Rich Hunt Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 8:32 PM Subject: July 3rd raft up Thanks to Sam and Barb Throm onboard S/V Ethereal, the BYC sailors were one of the closes groups of boats anchored out from the fireworks barge on July 3rd. My guess is that we were less than a 100 yards from the barge. Sam and Barb had family and friends with them; Gunter and Ursel Krumme were the first to raft up alongside Ethereal onboard their dinghy (S/V Blauer Peter was awaiting moorage at the Poulsbo Yacht Club); Geoff and Betsy Pentz rafted up S/V ReignMaker between the barge and Ethereal with their family; Rich and Leslie Hunt rafted S/V Shiloh on the other side of Ethereal just in time for the aerial display. It was a great time. The weather was perfect. We all had a great time hanging out together and eating apple pie :) We hope to have you there next year. See the rest of the pictures on the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BYCSAILING list. Rich

From: Rich Hunt Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 11:30 AM Subject: Sailing Regatta Planning Meeting and Social at the new Bremerton Marina Ahoy, Happy Father’s Day to all you dads :) 1. Based on the responses, we will be having our first Sailing Regatta Planning Meeting and Social at the new Bremerton Marina. The meeting will be on the south east breakwater, entrance near the ferry dock. Between 2:30 PM to ~ 5 PM. More to come... I’m looking forward to seeing all of you there. I’ll provide more details and an agenda soon. Please confirm your attendance so we know how much space to reserve. The Marina has offered to provide canopies and Costco tables for us at no charge. 2. We received the following notice from Maple Bay Yacht Club informing us of their annual Labour Day Regatta in Maple Bay August 29-31, 2008. I’ve posted the info with schedule and entry form on the BYCSAILING yahoo list file section as a pdf file. groups.yahoo.com/group/BYCSAILING/files/ 3. I’ve starting the BYCSAILING calendar and uploaded two files for your information on the BYCSAILING list. If you have not already, please sign-up at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BYCSAILING If you have any questions regarding how to sign-up, please ask, I’ll be glad to assist. The easiest way to sign-up is to use the invite link I sent you on June 11th. Rich ---- Original Message ----- From: Rich Hunt Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 7:16 PM Subject: June 1, 2008 BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey Results Hi Gunter, ... Leslie put some order to the survey and condensed some of the responses. When you get a chance please replace the web survey with this update. Thank you. Rich June 1, 2008 BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey Results CRUISES/TRIPS 1) Take advantage of Dyes Inlet. It is close. 2) Do a few getaway rendezvous, perhaps a “sail only” weekend at Oro Bay. 3) Cruise with family. 4) Local area cruises, weather permitting. 5) A modified Poker Run for sailors: it could take course over a few weeks or the whole cruising season. 6) A cruise-in for BYC sailors (and any power boaters that wish to join us "rag pickers and stick boaters") at the Silverdale Dock (cost $10.00 a night for boats over 26') or another close destination. 7) Sail to Poulsbo for the 3rd of July fireworks display and have a BYC sailboat raft up. 8) A BYC Sailors’ Cruising Calendar to share vacation/travel destination points and approximate dates, in an effort to connect with fellow BYC sailors who may be sailing in same waters around same time. 9) It would be fun to raft up at events. 10) Have a potluck at an event with beer and wine furnished :) 11) Get "Mini" races set up near Oro Bay, where we have "throttle Jocks" encouraged to Crew, with handicaps and "prizes" for Novice crews, perhaps using power boats as Committee Boats with lots of spectators on board (maybe modify the "Race Horse" concept to betting on the races) to get them involved? 12) A "Mystery Cruise" with a BBQ/potluck at the finish. BYC RACING 1) I have a racing sailboat that is not well suited for much else; however, I am glad to take out people as crew who are interested in racing. 2) A few racing series such as "Ides of March" and the "Calvert Cup" should be continued. 3) Sponsor a RACE series for class boat fleets from elsewhere – perhaps for a BYC Sail Regatta benefit of some kind. 4) Assemble crews for those who RACE on a regular basis. 5) Formation of a BYC racing team: ready a racing sailboat, invite sailors who wish to be used as racing crew and alternate racing crew, so there is more freedom and flexibility within the racing team, i.e., afford race team members the ability to attend family functions, etc, that conflict with race days. (This was not part of the survey results but spoken verbally by a BYC member who has great racing knowledge and ideas. This is a great idea, details posted on the website in previous years, and should be stated again for interested sailors!) BYC FUN RACING 1) The possibility of open dinghy sailing during some summer evenings (Wednesdays perhaps) using the Lasers and set up a short course for a little round-the-buoys racing. 2) Have informal races going to or from an event with very informal prizes, i.e., bottle of wine, gift basket, etc. 3) It would also be fun to have short cruises or "races" from one place to another, where there would be a potluck at the end. 4) Have a blindfold dinghy race at an event. 5) Races on Dyes Inlet would be fun. GENERAL SAILING: 1) Emphasize daysailing, proficiency and a few good trips. 2) Provide daysailing for both adults and teens taking sailing class at BYC. 3) Focus events in Spring and Fall, when wind is more likely. 4) Be proactive encouraging BYC sailboats to leave the dock more often. 5) There needs to be more "unity" among club members. 6) Encourage sailors to join in the traditional Club Cruises. EDUCATION/FUND RAISING: 1) See as much or more discussion during Business Meetings about Sailing issues as about Power issues. 2) Share experiences and knowledge about sailing by some form of meetings. 3) Invite speakers. I know some good ones. 4) Hold a dinner meeting and raise a few dollars for the cause. 5) Sponsor a dinner meeting inviting a “sailing” speaker. 6) Get together to see what our interests are and then take on a small project. SUGGESTED WEBSITE USE: 1) Use the website to exchange RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAILBOAT ORIENTED suppliers, repair people, best deals, rigging, small diesel engines, fiberglass repairs, sail makers and repair, dodgers, sailboat hardware, and more, etc. 2) Follow up on the idea to generate reports on products, vendors, and sailing races strictly for sail boats. 3) Use the website as a communication forum, not just a means for one-way distribution of information. 4) Use the website to accommodate generally interesting exchanges between us sail boaters. 5) A page on the BYC web site would be a good place to post our ideas and communicate with other BYC sailors. 6) Use the website stressing positive experiences. VOLUNTEERS: 1) Just let me know what I can do to help and I'll be there. 2) I will favor any decisions. 3) Not all of us sailors are racers but could still organize activities to include powers/sailors together. 4) Support of handicap sailing (www.footloosesailing.org) 5) Host a Footloose Sailing event for Kitsap Co. for disabled military or civilian persons.

----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Hunt Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 3:53 PM Subject: Preliminary Survey Results The attached file is a compilation of the positive feedback I have received through the survey. Rich & Leslie Hunt Here is the final list of survey responses (doc) ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Hunt To: (Long List of BYC Sailors) Cc: Cmdre Mike Dunn Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:35 AM Subject: BYC Sail Regatta Activity Survey

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Knight" Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 2:55 PM Subject: Adult Sailing Classes at the Bremerton Yacht Club We are planning to offer an adult class in June. It will meet two nights a week for four weeks. The class will begin at 6 PM and last until about 8 unless it is really nice and then it might last longer. We use Laser sailboats for our courses. These boats are 14 feet long and are a fairly high performance boat. We have three different rigs so that we can accommodate smaller sailors and those who are just beginning to sail. The cost will be $195 per student. Please let me know if you are interested in taking the course. It will take a minimum of four students to make it worth our while to do this. If there is enough interest, I want to get all of you together at the club on the 28th or 29th of May for an introduction and planning meeting. The specific times and days of the week are flexible so long as all class members can be accommodated.

Empty wheelchairs, folded walkers and abandoned canes cluttered the dock.

“Red and white canes were strewn all over the grass. There might as well have been a sign: Disabilities left behind. Gone racing!!!”

This quote from 48th North (July 2003) almost says it all about this remarkable organization and its members & participants. You may have seen them on Lake Washington, run into them on the docks of Blake Island, or you may have been one of the volunteer members without whom this very special sailing club could not function: Members of Seattle’s Footloose Sailing Association are either physically handicapped or willing to be part of the team which accomplishes the almost unimaginable, namely allowing wheelchair-bound or otherwise mobility-impaired individuals to get into appropriately equipped boats and sail out of Leschi on Lake Washington. Their Mission Statement is even more inclusive:

Footloose Sailing Association offers sailing as a recreational and therapeutic outlet to adults and children of all disabilities. We are dedicated to bringing independence on the water and competence in the sport of sailing.

Launched in 1991, founder and past president Bob Ewing [himself an incredibly mobile, wheel-chair-dependent C(ervical) 6/7 quad(raplegic)] has created an admirable feat through years of dedicated physical and promotional, including fund-raising, work.

The Association now owns a fleet of eight sailboats which are designed for safe and fun sailing and can accommodate a wide range of disabled people. There are eight scheduled sail days during the summer beginning after Opening Day and the launching and cleaning of the boats, in addition to social and fund-raising events and a number of special occasions, most importantly the annual cruise to Blake Island on the weekend after July 4th. This popular adventure (which is particularly dependent on volunteers and volunteer boats) includes the sail from Elliot Bay Marina to Blake Island on Saturday and the return sail on Sunday, an (optional) dinner and show at Tillicum Village and a variety of activities includung a beach-side marshmallow roast.

Have a look at the pictures on the Web site and study the other pages including the page describing the volunteer opportunities!

More Racing on Puget Sound: the South Sound (March 2008) It is truly amazing how many racing opportunities sailors have on Puget Sound. Last time, we discovered racing in West Sound. Now let the incoming tide take us down past Gig Harbor and through the Tacoma Narrows. Believe or not, we found the SSSS, the South Sound Sailing Society which is “a boating club dedicated to sailboat racing and cruising on southern Puget Sound”. Headquartered in Olympia and founded in 1971, the club hosts races, cruises, and sailing related speakers around the year. Most importantly, SSSS co-sponsors (with the Olympia Yacht Club) the popular Toliva Shoal Race which coincides with Presidents’ Day weekend in February and is part of the Southern Sound Series. The other three races in this series are: The December Vashion Island Race (sponsored by the Tacoma Yacht Club), the Duwamish Head Race (sponsored in January by the Three Tree Point Yacht Club), the Islands Race (March, Gig Harbor Yacht Club). SSSS also sponsors both Spring and Fall afternoon race series as well as the South Sound Islands Series between October and December and the South Sound Inlet Series between January and March, in addition to Wednesday evening races, Jack&Jill Race and single-handed races, and a Spring Regatta (this year on May 17). In early April (this year the 5th and 6th) there will also be the “Maclean Memorial Races”, a two day event consisting of a race between Olympia and Gig Harbor on the first day and Gig Harbor to Olympia on the next (of course with a party in between!). Check out these races on the Web site. Can this racing program compete with what is going on around Seattle or other parts of the Sound? One should think so!

There are Sail Races in West Sound! (March 2008) In case you did not know yet, there is some serious racing going on in West Sound between Port Orchard and Poulsbo/Port Madison. For details, please consult the Website of WSSA, the West Sound Sailing Association. 2008 WSSA TROPHY SERIES (RACE SCHEDULE) SPONSORING YC RACE DATE Port Madison West: Sound Invitational — February 23 Port Orchard: Spring Shakedown — March 15 West Sound Corinthian: Rich Passage Ramble — April 5 Poulsbo : Poulsbo Invitational — April 26 Bremerton: Blake Island — May 17 West Sound Corinthian: Brownsville Race — June7 Port Orchard: Port Orchard Invitational — June 28

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Empty wheelchairs, folded walkers and abandoned canes cluttered the dock.