NewsletterDecember 2009 |  |
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
I am hopeful that this Newsletter, the first from your new Board, reaches you via e-mail before the Christmas holiday.
It brings with it our best wishes to all our Members for a joyous Holiday Season and for a prosperous New Year!
I feel honored to have been elected as your Commodore for the 2010 sailing season and I believe we have assembled an extraordinarily capable and experienced Board to guide our Club through all the business, social and other events we look forward to next year.
As you well know, the health of any Club is totally dependent on the energy invested by its membership and your current Board members, most of whom have served as officers of the Club in prior years, have volunteered their time and experience to serve on the Board of the Club for the upcoming year. On behalf of the membership, they bring to the table a commitment to take a fresh approach to organizing and running our racing and cruising events, to maintaining the financial health of the Club, to renewing efforts to promote the Club locally through advertising and sponsorship programs, to involving the Club more closely in local issues that impact the Lake and our activities, to continue the Club’s marketing and merchandising efforts with appealing and affordable items and to implement some new and exciting events together with a program of classes designed to assist members in becoming more confident, proficient and safe sailors. These objectives generally conform to the Purposes of the Club as stated in its Bylaws:
- To encourage boating and yachting
- To promote character development and respect for the sea
- To promote and encourage the training of youth in the heritage of yachting
- To cultivate social interaction among its members
It is my hope as Commodore to harness the energies of the Board members and other volunteers to promote the Club and its activities for the benefit of existing and future members and provide a framework for fun, social, competitive and educational programs that appeal to our local sailing community.
The current economic climate has undoubtedly touched all of us to varying degrees over the last year and is likely to continue to do so through 2010. I have been pleasantly surprised by the level of participation in the Club’s activities over this period which, with a few understandable exceptions, has been close to the level in prior years. The new Board has inherited a healthy financial position and we intend to build on this platform over the next year.
On a personal note, it is my hope to re-acquaint myself with our members, new and old, to promote the Club both as a voice to be heard on issues which impact our enjoyment of beautiful Lake Pend Oreille as well as a forum for all who enjoy the feel of wind in a sail to get together to compete, socialize, exchange tall stories and have fun and to provide a welcoming and educational environment for newcomers to add to our numbers. It is also my job to lead and direct the Board – I feel lucky and privileged that this is the easy part; later in this Newsletter, the members of the 2010 Board are introduced to you and the brief bios on each barely convey the wealth of experience and years of service which have been collectively and unselfishly volunteered to perform the various duties required on your behalf.
In all, as I compose this message on a cold, foggy, rainy December morning with nothing but depressing news on the radio (Tiger Woods, the Copenhagen climate talks, swine flu), I have to remind myself that we are all sailors in high latitudes where winter can only be survived by looking forward to Spring, judicious daydreaming of Caribbean cruises, obsessive study of yachting magazines and sending off for Brokers’ brochures on really expensive yachts for sale in exotic locations.
I do look forward to Spring 2010 with excitement – your Board has now had 2 meetings and we are well prepared for the forthcoming year. We have provisional schedules for our 2010 Racing and Cruising programs, new merchandise is in the works, plans are in place for a couple of new events in the Summer and the Newsletter contains announcements of upcoming events and news. 2010 is also Bayview’s Centennial Year and LPOYC will be participating in the celebration of this milestone with a unique “Sail-athon” event in July.
If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so – if you have, thank you!
In either case, we need to update our membership records, especially e-mail addresses, so please complete and return the membership form contained in this Newsletter with the relevant changes. If you know of anyone who would like to be a member, advertiser, sponsor or who is not receiving this Newsletter at an updated e-mail address, let us know.
I hope to see you at our next event, The Frostbite Race & Chili Feed at the Bitter End on Saturday, January 2nd 2010 and please mark your calendars for the Ordinary General Meeting of the Club to be held on Saturday, March 20th 2010 at a time and place to be announced.
In the meantime, I wish you all a wonderful Holiday Season, stay warm, keep dreaming and I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Tim Redfern
Commodore – LPOYC 2010
LPOYC 2010 Board Members
Commodore - Tim Redfern
 Tim has previously served the Club as Rear Commodore for Racing (twice) and Treasurer (four times); part time Bayview resident and full time boat owner; currently races a JS9000 (“Legal Alien”) with his wife, Kim Mattern. tim@rhcooke.com |
Vice Commodore - Kim Mattern
 Kim has been involved with the Club and sailing on the lake for over 20 years and has held prior offices in the Club as both Treasurer and Vice Commodore; part time Bayview resident and boat owner. kkimmattern@aol.com |
Rear Commodore for Racing - Jerry Judd
 Jerry is a full time Bayview resident and is an old hand at running the Club’s race program having been Rear Commodore in prior years; Jerry campaigns a J80, “Go Fish”, here on the lake but also takes on challenges at Whidbey Island and Flathead Lake in Montana. The provisional Racing Schedule is included in this Newsletter. prolinejudd@gmail.com |
Rear Commodore for Cruising – Cory Hayes
 Cory ran a very successful 2009 season as Rear Commodore for Racing and now brings his talents to bear on the Cruising program for 2010; he both races and cruises a San Juan 24, “Ilene”, and has published a provisional Cruising schedule for 2010 in this Newsletter with some interesting new ideas. His goal is to increase participation in fun events and is very interested in receiving any input from Club members on new ideas and what members preferences are. Cory has also been appointed by the Board to fulfill the role of Port Captain whose responsibilities mainly focus on taking care of the Club’s Committee Boat and associated equipment. proex@hughes.net |
Secretary - Al Reuter
 Al is a Sagle resident near Glengary where he reputedly keeps his boat, “Fat Bottomed Girls” – he has been involved in racing for many years at both ends of the lake latterly as crew but our Club’s trophies proclaim his name as winner with various boats including a J24 and a J80. Al has been Secretary and Race Commodore for the Club several times before and has done sterling duty for many years as the Club’s “web guy” providing the Club with up to the minute news and results via today’s instant ratification media. Al was re-appointed Website Editor by the Board at its first meeting in November. web@lpoyc.org |
Treasurer - Barb Sinnott
 Barb brings to the Board a wealth of knowledge not only of hi-tech matters but also of corporate management and has quickly acquainted herself with the business end of the Club’s affairs; the annual budget is in the course of preparation and will be presented to the membership at the OGM in March; Barb is co-owner of the Ranger 8.5, “Tenacious”, which is rising through the ranks of Division 1 and has recently become a part time Bayview resident. sailingidaho5@gmail.com |
Ex-officio - Bev Hannibal
 As outgoing 2009 Commodore and in accordance with the Club’s Bylaws, Bev Hannibal is an ex-officio member of the Board and is a most welcome addition to our collective efforts. Bev, with her husband Mark, have invested at least 4 years of hard work with the Club’s organization providing excellent leadership as Commodores and in other positions. The Hannibals own a Beneteau 440, “Moon Star”, which is frequently to be seen as the mother ship of cruising events. bhannibal@spokanecounty.org |
LPOYC 2010 Board Appointees
Website Editor – Al Reuter (see above)
Port Captain - Cory Hayes (see above)
Marketing Chairperson – Caryl Herron
Caryl was appointed to this position at the Board’s meeting in November and has formed a Marketing Committee to put together the 2010 season merchandise & marketing program. Caryl has been a professional in the sports apparel business for many years and we look forward to seeing an exciting line of clothing and accessories bearing a new Club logo for the 2010 season. Caryl is co-owner of the Ranger 8.5, “Tenacious”.
tulrichsales@comcast.net
509-991-9056
2010 Racing Schedule
Spring Series
Race #1 - Buoy, April 25, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #2 - Whisky Rock, May 2, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #3 - Buoy, May 8, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #4 - Equalizer, May 16, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #5 - Lakeview, May 23, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Memorial Day Regatta, May 29-30, Hudson Bay Marina, Skip meeting 9:30 am
Friday Series
Race #1 - June 4 Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 5:30 pm
Race #2 - June 11 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Race #3 - June 18 Meet on the water , start 6:00 pm
Race #5 - July 2 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Race #6 - July 9 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Race #7 - July 16 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Race #8 - July 23 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Race #9 - July 30 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Race #10 - August 6 Meet on the water, start 6:00 pm
Summer Series
Race #1 – Buoy, June 6, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #2 – Regatta, June 12-13, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #3 – Buoy, June 20, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #4 – Night Train, June 26, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 6:00 pm
Race #5 – Buoy, July 3, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Spud Cup, September 4-5, Sandpoint Sailing Association
Fall Series
Race #1 – Buoy, September 12, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #2 – Buoy, September 19, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #3 – Regatta, September 25, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #4 – Regatta, September 26, Meet on the water, start 10:00 am
Race #5 – Equalizer, October 3, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Race #6 – Buoy, October 10, Bitter End Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Commodore’s Cup
Day #1 - October 16, Hudson Bay Marina, skip meeting 9:30 am
Day #2 - October 17, Meet on the water, start 10:00 am
2010 Cruising Schedule
January 2nd, 2010
Frostbite chili feed following the race at 11:00am, Bitter End.
March 20th, 2010
Club OGM and Spring membership party – place & time to be announced
May 16th, 2010
Opening Wine Social following that day’s race (around 1:30 PM) at the Bitter End Marina. Bring two bottles of wine (one to drink and one to share) and an appetizer.
May 31st, 2010
To Be Announced!
June 26 or 27th, 2010
Talk about bare boat cruising in the Caribbean
Time 10:00 – 2:00 at the Bitter End Marina.
July 3rd, 2010
Boat Parade!
July 24th – 25th, 2010
Round the Lake Adventure Cruise.
August 8th, 2010
Dock Sale and Food Bank Drive, at MacDonalds
August 14th, 2010
Button Hook Blast and Treasure Hunt
August 21st, 2010
Night Cruise
October 17th, 2010
Winterizing Chili Feed after the race.
2009 Year in Review
Spring Series (6 races, 1 throw out)
Div 1:
First Place - Scooter (Ritch Albert)
Second Place - Go Fish (Jerry Judd)
Third Place - Smooth (Kevin Timoney)
Div 4:
First Place - Ilene (Cory Hayes)
Second Place - Quiet Ride (Mike Sevigney)
Third Place - Siobahn (Dan Lawrence)
Distance Series (6 races, 1 throw out)
Div 1:
First Place - Smooth (Kevin Timoney)
Second Place - Go Fish (Jerry Judd)
Third Place - Peyote (Rob Berube)
Div 4:
First Place - Ilene (Cory Hayes)
Second Place - Snickerdoodle (Bill Holcomb)
Third Place - Siobahn (Dan Lawrence)
Summer Series (Wed evening series, 7 races, 1 throw out)
First Place - Eye Eye (David Cohen)
Fall Series (6 races, 1 throw out)
Div 1:
First Place - Legal Alien (Tim Redfern)
Second Place - Go Fish (Jerry Judd)
Third Place - Eye Eye (David Cohen)
Div 4:
First Place - Route 66 (Bruce Baker)
Second Place - Passamquadi (Kurt Campbell)
Third Place - Quiet Ride (Mike Sevigney)
Challenge Cup (awarded to lowest score over 3 series, 18 races, 3 throw outs)
Div 1: Go Fish (Jerry Judd)
Div 4: Siobahn (Dan Lawrence)
Commodore’s Cup (2 day regatta for top 3 in each series)
Div 1: Legal Alien (Tim Redfern)
Div 4: Emerald (Steve Irwin)
The Looking Good Award (awarded by current holder in their sole discretion)
Presented by Caryl Herron and the crew of Tenacious to Cory Hayes (Ilene)
News Briefs
FROSTBITE RACE & CHILI FEED
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 – first event of the year – bring your chili & fixins’
Skippers’ meeting – 11:00am at Bitter end
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, March 20th, 2010 – time & place to be announced – open membership meeting, meet your new Board, presentation of annual budget, merchandise reveal, catch up with annual dues, new and old members, fun, food & refreshments.
RACING HANDICAPS
This season, we will dispense with a local handicapper and become governed by PHRF-NW (Seattle) for the purpose of establishing racing handicaps. Each racer will be required to obtain a PHRF-NW Certificate for his boat and detailed information will be made available shortly. Application forms are available from the PHRF-NW website (www.phrf-nw.org).
SCENIC BAY NO WAKE ZONE
There has been no final decision regarding this issue and a further meeting is scheduled for January 13th, 2010. The Club has volunteered to provide labor & materials to re-anchor the 2 missing buoys (in their original positions) and we await the outcome of the next meeting and the decision of the Kootenai County Commissioners before knowing how to proceed.
BONNER COUNTY SHERIFF’S MARINE DIVISION
Bonner County has applied for a grant for an additional patrol boat in order to provide acceptable emergency response and law enforcement for the southern part of Lake Pend Oreille. In the absence of any meaningful presence by Kootenai County, your Board decided to agree to the request by Bonner County to write a letter of support of its application and we will keep you posted on any developments on this front.
LPOYC CLASSES
We are formulating a series of classes beginning in early Spring. Some of the topics under consideration are rig tuning, sail trim, racing rules, starting procedures & tactics, seamanship (docking, anchoring), knot tying, high seas adventures. We are looking for input from our members on additional topics you might be interested in adding to the schedule, if you are willing to participate as a panel member and if you plan to attend any of these classes – stay tuned for more news.
SANDPOINT SAILING ASSOCIATION CLASSES
SSA are putting on some classes starting in February in conjunction with the City of Sandpoint. These are open to the public and details are available on the SSA website ( http://web.sandpointsailing.com/programs/seminar.html).
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP
Our Vice Commodore, Kim Mattern, will be contacting the membership shortly to elicit interest in advertising on the Club’s website and annual membership book and/or to become a race sponsor. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Kim.
CLUB MERCHANDISE
We are very fortunate to have a professional, Caryl Herron, as Chair of our Marketing Committee. A new, exciting and affordable line of apparel and other items adorned with a new Club logo is being put together and we are hoping to be able to introduce these to our members at the OGM on March 20th.
Membership dues
Please remember to renew your membership. An application can be found at www.lpoyc.org.