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May, 2019 Volume 89, Issue 05
Oklahoma City Boat Club has produced many top notch
sailors, many of whom participated in our Youth pro-
gram. A noteworthy, contemporary example, is Christo-
pher (“Chris”) Holman, son of Glede and Teresa. Chris
has been a regular member of OCBC for about six years,
prior to which he participated in the Youth program for
many years beginning at about age ten.
During his relatively brief,
though impressive sailing
career at OCBC, Chris, age
32, was under the tutelage
and coaching from many of
our club’s preeminant sailors
including Lynn Pinegar,
Chris Bayouth, Robbin Phil-
lips, Jay Collins, Kevin Mott,
Walt and Kevin Kendall, and
Sean Cena, just to name a
few. He crewed for Jim
Blakewell and Steve Hum-
phries for many years. For
the past several years, Chris
has sailed in numerous annu-
al Lighthouse regattas, and
also participated in several
Commodore’s Cup match races. He was the captain of his
college sailing team at Oklahoma City University where
he competed in intercollegiate sailing locally and regional-
ly across the country. He has experience sailing a variety
of boats including Laser, 420s, Catalina 25, C-scow, San-
tana 20, Hobie 33, as well as J-22s and J-24s. During more
recent years, Chris has gained experience sailing off shore
in larger vessels, both nationally and internationally.
Chris sets a high bar for himself as a sailor as evidenced
by the fact that he is currently applying for a position as a
crew member on both American Magic, sponsored by the
New York Yacht Club, and Stars and Stripes Team USA,
sponsored by the Long Beach Yacht Club, vessels which
are among the six challengers in the upcoming 36th Amer
ica’s Cup to be sailed in Auckland, New Zealand between
March 6 and 21, 2021.
The 36th America’s Cup yacht race will be sailed in the
AC75, a 75-foot, one-design, monohull with a foil cant sys-
tem and “soft wing” mainsail. Competitors will include, in
addition to the two American entries, Defender, Emerites
Team New Zealand, representing the Royal New Zealand
Yacht Squadron, and win-
ner of the 2017 America’s
Cup, as well as four addi-
tional challengers, namely,
Luna Rossa Challenge –
Italy, INEOS Team UK –
United Kingdom, Malta Al-
tus Challenge – Malta, and
Dutch Sail AC36 – Nether-
lands. Teams will consist of
eleven coed sailors.
In 2017, Chris moved to
Oyster Bay, New York to
join and begin training at
Oakcliff Sailing which, in
2013, was named a U.S.
Sailing Team National
Training Center. There, training includes 250 days a year
sailing in 40-foot boats on the East Coast and in the Car-
ibbean. In addition, twelve boats engage in weekly match
racing and fleet racing. When not engaged in sailing activ-
ities, Chris goes to the gym as often as possible for cardio-
vascular and weight training workouts. Currently, Chris’
Oakcliff Sailing sponsors include Gill, Marlow, Interlux,
North Sails, Quantum Sails, Vesper Marine, Garmin, Red
Bull, and Dream Yacht Charters.
When asked about his inspiration to aspire to America’s
Cup racing, Chris stated emphatically that sailing with
Steve Humphries on J-24s opened his eyes and mind to
the possibility of attempting to secure a berth on a vessel
sailing in the America’s Cup. ...Editor
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Table of Contents
1 RISING STAR: AMERICA’S CUP
ASPIRANT
2 Table of Contents; May Quiz
3 Commodore’s Blog
4 Vice-Commodore; New Members
5 Rear Commodore; Quiz Answers
6 BOG Summary; Nautical Time Chart 7 Day of Sailing; Cinco de Mayo Notice 8 Safety First … Mike Anderson 9 Paella Party Announcement
10-11 DID YOU KNOW? ….. 12-13 OCBC History 14-15 History & Update on Lighthouse and Challenge Cup 16 Donor Form for Lighthouse 17 Ladies Sailing; Eight Bells 18 Photo Contest 19 Handicap Fleet Report 20 Quote of Ye Monthe; Landlubbers 21 Splash Day Recap 22 Trading Page 23 OCBC Flag Officers, Board of Governors/Committee Chairs 24 Editor’s Epilogue
Calendar
5/9 OCBC Membership Meeting
5/10, 17, 24, 31 YOGA
5/11 Sailing Day for Rugby Players
5/11 CINCO DE MAYO PARTY: 6:30PM
5/18-19 Spring Regatta; Crawfish Boil
5/23 8 BELLS SERVICE
6/1 Outboard Motor Seminar: 10AM
6/1 Paella Party: 5:30PM
THE MONTH OF MAY QUIZ
1. May has always had thirty-one days.
/ / True / / False
2. May has always been the fifth month.
/ / True / / False
3. Most sources say that May was named after
Maia. Who was Maia originally?
/ / Norse goddess / / Greek goddess
/ / Caesar’s daughter / / Caesar’s wife
4. Some sources say that May is a shortened
form of the word majors. What does majors
mean?
/ / Children / / Military men
/ / Older men / / Gardeners
5. Two flowers are considered to be the flowers
of May.
/ / Chestnut blossom and laburnum
/ / Cherry blossom and daffodils
/ / Hawthorn and lily of the valley
/ / Tulips and hyacinths
6. What is the birthstone for May?
Answer: ____________ (one word, think green)
7. May the first was a special day in Roman
times. It was sacred to the goddess of flowers.
What was her name?
Answer: _________ (one word not fauna)
8. In England also May the first was a special
day. The special dance on this day was round
this.
/ / mayflower tree / / well
/ / statue of Pan / / maypole
9. Who wrote the sonnet in which this line oc-
curs? “Rough winds do shake the darling buds
of may”?
/ / Shelley / / Wordsworth
/ / Shakespeare / / Keats
10. Complete this line from song by Maxwell
Anderson: “It’s a long, long, time from May to
_____________.”
/ / November / / September
/ / December / / October
ANSWERS ON PAGE 5
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Commodore’s Blog—Ric Drennen
The Splash Day ceremony went well. I always get a kick out of watching the yearly spring ritual and was glad to be a part of it this year. Randi Laverty did a great job of singing the national anthem and Bill Hesse got us off to another season with his prayer and blessing of the fleet. If I counted right, we had 20 past commodores and 11 of 16 Provisionals to pre-sent. The food was great after the ceremony, and I had a good time listening to music and talking to my friends. Many thanks go to Ethelyn Barnett and Glede Holman for a very good
time.
Last Saturday I attended the Ladies’ Brunch and had the honor of mixing mimosas for 16 ladies (photo below). There was a lot of good food brought by the women and a few went sailing afterwards. Thanks go to Anita Endres
and my wife Becky for setting that all up.
We had a record 2 hour and 15-minute Board of Governors meeting last Thursday. We worked on a solution to get our volunteers and committee chairs paid back a little quicker. Frank and Richard will bring the club checkbook with them on the first two Thursday meetings so that if anyone has an outstanding purchase that they need to be paid
back for we can give them a check in person instead of waiting for the bank to send payment in the mail.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all out on the water.
Ric
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Vice Commodore—Craig Bilodeau
Some of my fondest memories have been made on the water. I can remember lots of
adventures on my Great Uncle’s lake near Lawton Oklahoma. My first memories of that
Lake were learning to water ski and paddling around in the dark with flashlites looking for
big bull frogs. J.T. Coody, my mom’s cousin, taught me the art of catching them alive and
eating fresh frog legs for breakfast the next morning with some eggs. I was very disappointed
when my uncle bought a couple of Sea Snark sailboats a few summers later because they did-
n’t look like very good frog gigging boats to me. Besides that, it looked like a great way to go
downwind but how would you ever get back against the wind. When my uncle saw me
throwing the mast and sail down on the grass so I could use the boat with paddles to go gig-
ging, he insisted that I rig the boat back up or I couldn't use it at all. So I reluctantly took my
first sail. Funny how a little uncomfortable learning and education can make a difference. I've
been sailing now for 45 years and have enjoyed sailing in many different forms. They are all fun, planing center-
boards, keel boats, heavy displacement cruisers, windsurfing. Kite surfing I'm sure is fun but I haven't done that one
yet. There are children out there just like me who may not even want to try sailing, but if someone gives them a
nudge in the right direction who knows what kind of difference it might make in their life. That’s really what Light-
house Charity, Inc. is all about. Giving a member’s child a chance to develop a skill only a few people learn. But
even better, a child that’s underprivileged may be shown the beautiful art of sailing and change a life for the better.
This year’s Lighthouse is shaping up pretty good (pray for good weather). We will have Spunk on Friday
night June 21st playing his sax, and the Challenge Cup which has three classes this year, VX 1, 184 handicap and
below, and 185 and up. Mystery Dates will be playing Saturday night with Hefner Grill providing a wonderful din-
ner.
It’s not too late to donate to Lighthouse or sign up for the Challenge Cup so do so today by going to:
www.okclighthouse.org/.
If you would like to help with Lighthouse please attend our next meeting May 16 at 6:00pm.
See you on the water,
Best Regards Craig Bilodeau Vice Commodore
NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCED AT APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
GRADY LOGAN: Grady and Kathy live in Oklahoma City. Grady’s interests are racing, race
committee, and social events.
MATT HRENCHER: Matt and Christy live in Edmond. Matt’s interests are sailing, racing, work
parties, education and social events.
DANIEL CASSIL: Daniel and Jessica live in Oklahoma City. Daniel is interested in sailing, rac-
ing, cruising, education, and social events.
CRANE EVELAND has rejoined as an Associate Member.
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Rear Commodore—Greg Thomas
Well, the sailing season is here! I want to thank everyone who helped get the facilities and grounds ready for Slash Day and our sailing season. We had a couple of work parties last month with the following participants: John Walters, Rick Young, John Tulp, Danny White, Skip Price, Tom Burgin, Bill McMillan, Harold Eiseman, Steve Bryant, David Archibald, Gene McClendon, Liz Eagan, David Newlon, David Snow, Deal Bowman, Chris Towles, Dean Shaffer and Steve Bouska. The following Provisional Members also helped: Grady Lo-
gan, Jason Wells, Andrew Kowalski, Ryan Bustamante, David Wood, Matt Hrencher, and Jake Langthorn. Many of these members worked many hours outside of the work parties. If I missed anyone, please accept my apologies, as so
many folks helped out.
We worked on the following projects: painted the south side deck overhang, sanded and stained west side ta-bles and benches, stained and painted the children’s swings and slides, double deck chair and bench sanded and painted, parking curbs and no parking area painted, club house windows washed, kitchen drain line cleaned out, ice maker painted. Several members (Craig Bilodeau, Dean Shaffer and John Walters) put bottom paint on new RC#2.
Our club works because so many members volunteer their time and skills!
Please note that the left oven in the kitchen does not work and we are attempting to get it repaired. Please do
not try to use that oven until we get it fixed.
I’m looking for some project leaders to deal with repairs to the youth shed and end of C dock. If you have the
skills or expertise to deal with these projects, please let me know.
Enjoy your club and the sailing season!
Greg Thomas, Rear Commodore
MONTH OF MAY QUIZ ANSWERS
1. TRUE: Many changes have been made to the calendar over the millennia. The length of several months was
changed in Roman times. However, the length of May has remained constant.
2. FALSE: May was once the third month. When Julius Caesar moved January and February from the end of the
year to the beginning, May became the fifth month.
3. GREEK GODDESS: In fact, Maia appears in both Greek and Roman myths as the goddess of spring.
4. OLDER MEN: Majoes is the Latin word for older men. May was held to be sacred to older men.
5. HAWTHORN AND LILY OF THE VALLEY: Hawthorn is also known as mayflower. The saying ‘Ne’er case a clout ‘til May is out’ may refer to the flowering of the hawthorn, or it may refer to the month of May. Either
way, it’s time to put away winter clothing!
6. EMERALD
7. FLORA
8. MAYPOLE: A young girl was chosen to be May Queen. She presided over the day’s festivities which included dancing round a maypole, which was usually erected on the village green. Ribbons of different colour hung from the pole. Dancers took hold of the end of each ribbon, and they danced around the maypole weaving the
ribbons together as they did so.
9. SHAKESPEARE: William Shakespeare wrote it in sonnet 18. H.E. Bates used it as a title of a book, “The dar-
ling Buds of May” which later became a TV series. Catherine Zeta Jones played a part in it.
10. DECEMBER
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SUMMARY: BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S MEETING May 2, 2019
Tim Harlin
THE SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF THE MAY 2
MEETING WILL BE PUBLISHED IN
YE LOGGE NEXT MONTH.
The civilian standard to military time
conversion chart. Military Time Standard Time Military Time Standard Time
0000 Midnight 1200 Noon
0100 1 AM 1300 1 PM
0200 2 AM 1400 2 PM
0300 3 AM 1500 3 PM
0400 4 AM 1600 4 PM
0500 5 AM 1700 5 PM
0600 6 AM 1800 6 PM
0700 7 AM 1900 7 PM
0800 8 AM 2000 8 PM
0900 9 AM 2100 9 PM
1000 10 AM 2200 10 PM
1100 11 AM 2300 11 PM
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DAY OF SAILING—MAY 11, 2019
OKC CRUSADERS MEN’S AND LADIES’ TEAMS
This is a great opportunity for OCBC to interact with another group in our community, find crew to develop and maybe
pick up some new club members. The day’s itinerary is as follows:
10: Introductions, briefing, and boat assignments
1030: Out on the water
1200: Lunch in OCBC clubhouse for participants
1300: Back out on the water
1301:1430: Off the water and socialize with the contents of your coolers!!
Our current best estimate is that there will be 20 guests and we want to ensure they all get rides. We have three boats
already confirmed, but it would be comforting to know we have a few more confirmed. Too many boats would be a
good problem to have and we can just spread them out more.
Please email me at [email protected] to confirm your interest and let me know how many guests you would
be willing to take.
Ali Charlton, Cell: 405-464-2402
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
Hosted by Rosa Walters, Barbara Brinker,
Shelly Bartusch, Jeannie Houx, Glenda Tulp
6:30 Punch 7:00 COMIDA
Caribbean Punch & Con La Comida Mexicana
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!!
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Safety First…
Last month, Ali Charlton gave a great seminar on “Man Overboard Procedures”; the Race & Regatta Committee Chairmen and the Rear Commodore met with Past Commodore Scott Law to start work on a club safety plan to cover any emergency on the water or at the club. So, going into this sailing season, safety should be on all of our minds.
The rules, are clear addressing safety and how we are to respond to a situation. Literally, the first rule in the book, RRS 1.1 states; “A boat or competitor shall give all possible help to any person or vessel in danger”. If during a competition, you are near an incident where you could provide some assistance, you are bound by the rules to cease racing and assist in the rescue. In this case, you are in a much better position for rapid assistance than an RC boat. When you make the decision to leave the competition, start a stopwatch or note the time, notify the RC of the incident and we will send a boat to your lo-cation. Stay with the rescue until the emergency is resolved or help arrives, you may then return to the race, make note of the time and continue racing. After the race you can request redress for the time you were assisting in the rescue.
RRS 1.2 Life-Saving Equipment and PFD’s
“A boat shall carry adequate life-saving equipment for all persons on board, including one item ready for immediate use, unless her class rules make some other provision. Each competitor is responsible for wearing a personal flotation device adequate for the conditions.” The RC will not tell you when you need to wear a PFD, this is for the skipper or the individual to decide based on weather and boat conditions.
RRS 4 Decision to Race
“The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone.” It is up to the skipper to race or not based on the weather, boat condition and experience of the crew for the conditions. The Race Committee will not make this decision for you.
The RC will try to help as much as possible depending the number of RC boats we have and the number of volunteers on the boats. But, just remember, we still have a race to manage, so what happens if the RC is assisting in a rescue and you are ap-proaching the finish and no one is there; RRS 34 Mark Missing; Race Committee Absent, the prescription answers that situ-ation:
USSailing prescribes that, if a finishing mark is missing but another one remains in place, the finishing line is a line through the remaining mark at a 90-degree angle to the last leg and of the shortest practicable length. If the race committee is absent when a boat finishes, she should report her finishing time and her position in relation to nearby boats at the first reasonable oppor-tunity.
So, safety is first and should be considered first every time we are on the water. It is the crew and skipper’s responsibility to stay on the boat. If you don’t think you can accomplish that responsibility, then you should wear a PFD if not for your own safe-ty, then for the sake of your fellow crew members, RRS 47.2 states “ A person leaving the boat by accident or to swim shall be back on board before the boat continues in the race.” That means that if you go over board and don’t get rescued the boat is in violation of 47.2 and would be protested. Simply stated a boat must finish with the same number of crew that it started with.
….Submitted by Mike Anderson
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JUNE 1, 2019 AT 5:30 PM
TICKETS: $35 EACH; LIMIT: 50 people
Due to the nature of the event, advanced ticket purchase is required. We will be selling tickets at the May meeting. Additional tickets will be for sale thru Glede Holman.
Those interested can contact Glede by mobile or email at:
405-416-0112 or [email protected]
Menu: Appetizers Spanish meatballs in tomato sauce and Artichoke Spinach dip with garlic toast rounds Salad Mixed Greens, artichokes, black olives, grape tomatoes, red onion, parmesan cheese and dressing. Paella Rice, chicken, pork, sausage, red peppers, mussels, clams, sweet peas, shrimp, lemons, asparagus, onions, and garlic. Dessert Cheesecake with various toppings Drinks Boatclub Margaritas Beer
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Did You Know?
Do you know what “NEC” code means on race results? Any boat that is “not eligible to compete” will be scored as NEC. The Sailing Instructions for the 2019 sailing season requires the competitor’s boat must be in compliance which includes both Okla-
homa state registration and Oklahoma City Lake Registration Permits must be current. The
Race Committee will be checking for city stickers of all competitors at check-in and reporting
compliance on the score sheet for appropriate action. As of this year Oklahoma City Boat Club has been approved as a vendor to sell permits to its mem-bers. Greg Thomas and Ann Kilpatrick have stickers available and appreciate those who have already purchased lake stickers. Information needed includes Make, Model and state registration information (OK #### XX) along with information from your driver’s license, plus your e-mail address and hair color that aren’t on your DL! State Registration laws provide that you must pay “catch-up” fees if you don’t keep your state boat registration current which may include additional penalties and fees, and a 10% discount if you buy a 3-year registration permit.
Do you know what “NHR” code means on race results?
Any keelboat that isn’t fleeted in a one-design fleet or group like the Level 170 group is scored based
on adjusted time to sail the race. If you don’t have a PHRF number for your boat, the scoring pro-
gram knows and will default score you as “NHR” which means “No Handicap Rating” even if the
finish time is put in on your boat with the other boats’ finish times. You never know when your boat
may not have 2 others to make a one-design fleet so you’ll be part of a Handicap Spin or NonSpin
fleet.
Did you know that you need a PHRF Rating for your boat even if you are
usually one-design fleeted on Wednesday night and some regattas? If you sail in a Family Fun Race or one of several other races/regattas that you aren’t in a one-design fleet, you will get NHR (see above!) code which will result in your being scored as basically finish-ing in last place.
Did you know that the PHRF Rating is unique to the skipper/ owner of the boat?
If you purchase a boat from another or former OCBC boat that still has a PHRF rating, it is not good
for your ownership of the boat. The PHRF Committee needs your confirmation that the boat is still
configured the way it was, or knows of any modifications you’ve made that would possibly affect
your rating. So, if your score shows a skipper that is who you bought your boat from, please fill out
a new PHRF Rating Application so that the name in the computer will be yours instead of someone
else’s. Please place the completed Application in the folder on the board near the keg and let some-
one (e-mail or text) on the PHRF Committee know that it’s been submitted. ...CONTINUED NEXT PAGE
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DID YOU KNOW? ———- CONTINUED
Did you know that sailing in more than one fleet during a series or regatta
adversely affects your standing in the series or regatta? Any boat that sails in a fleet for at least one race then doesn’t sail in that fleet in another race, will receive a DNC for every race in one fleet or the other! This increases the number of boats in both fleets and affects every other boat in both fleets. So if you are usually a Spinnaker fleeted boat, whether one-design or handicap fleet, and are going to sail with that fleet in 1 or more races during the series, please sail with that start and fleet the entire series, even if you don’t use the spinnaker on every race.
Only Spinnaker fleets allow, but don’t require, spinnakers during the race. If you sail NonSpin fleet,
you are required to use only a headsail and cannot use a spinnaker.
Did you know you need to have a PHRF rating for the mainsail number you are using? If at all possible, if you have purchased used sails so not the number for your boat, please remove the numbers and replace them with the number for your boat that is on your PHRF Application. You need a PHRF rating for the sail number of your racing sail(s) and are limited to 2 sail numbers for your boat.
Did you know that the Race Committee and Scorer cannot read your mind? If you are sailing a one-design boat or usually have sailed in a fleet (whether a Spinnaker or NonSpin Handicap fleet) and are moving to another fleet for a series or regatta, please include that information when you check in so it can be noted on the Race Results sheets.
The PHRF and Race Committees (and Scorer) appreciate your help and ask
that you remember we are all volunteers and make mistakes, so a kind re-
quest for a correction will usually resolve any errors!
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OCBC HISTORY
Submitted by Bruce McDermott, Club Historian
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Short History and Update on Lighthouse Charities, Inc.
Lighthouse Charities, Inc. (“LCI”) was started in 2001 by the Oklahoma City Boat Club (“OCBC”) for the charity regattas
OCBC began hosting many years ago to benefit the Oklahoma Heart Association. Before that, namely, during the years 1990-2000, OCBC partnered with Passageway Domestic Violence Shelter with all the proceeds of the regatta and fundraising efforts going to Passageway. For several years, most of the net proceeds of OCBC’s fundraising efforts, derived primarily from the annual regatta called Light-house Charity Regatta (“LCR”), were distributed to community area 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. After approximately 10 years, and OCBC signing a 25 year lease with the City of OKC Water Utilities Trust, LCI began using some of the proceeds to purchase boats to be used for sailing camps/clinics and youth sailing programs, primarily Picos, all of which have been replaced. Lighthouse also has a fleet of Optis which is the largest fleet of racing boats in the world and is a popular youth boat for racing enthusiasts. Lighthouse also has a fleet of 420s which are used in the collegiate sailing program for training and to host our annual collegiate regatta. When the Flying Scot fleet was very active, not only did OCBC start Tuesday night centerboard (and multi-hull) races, but also Lighthouse Charity Regatta expanded to 2 weekends which included quite a few out-of-town competitors. As many sailing clubs have experi-enced dwindling numbers of traveling competitors for regattas, especially those that are not one-design fleet district or national regattas, LCR changed the format to a one weekend event a few years ago. Eligible competitors this year are boats in keel, centerboard and multi-hull clas-ses. As the net proceeds were also less than in its earlier years, LCI has changed its focus to expanding youth sailing instructions with a series of Sailing Instructors, most recently being headed by OCBC Club member Charlie Shafer and his wife, Michelle Powell Shafer, han-dling administrative duties. This summer, OCBC member spouse Lynn Pinegar will be leading the staff of instructors to provide youth sailing camps for June, July and part of August. Lynn previously was in charge of the Sailing Program on the south shore of Lake Hefner that was part of the program of the facilities being leased by OKC Boathouse Foundation from the City of Oklahoma City. Lynn is planning to begin an adult instruction program this summer. She also anticipates some after school youth participation 1-2 afternoons a week once school begins in August. In order to provide the opportunity for summer youth sailing camps, which are open to the community, fundraising efforts primarily include the proceeds from the annual Lighthouse Charity Regatta. As the current registration fee for a single participant, whose parent is not a member of OCBC, is $250, the LCI Board sets aside a portion of the net proceeds to be available to offer scholarships to qualifying partici-pants. For several years, students at Little Light Christian School have attended and it has become a popular reward to its students, who must also learn to swim in order to be considered. A few private scholarships are available for qualifying youth. This year, the Greater Oklahoma City Boys and Girls Club will be partnering with OCBC to send some of its participants to learn to sail throughout the summer. The LCI Board approved up to 40 scholarships for this summer’s program which should result in each week’s camp being full so all instructors will be teaching every week. Please read documents on the LCI website at www.okclighthouse.org for more information about LCI, including registration for this year’s annual Lighthouse Charity regatta which will be held June 22-23 with the Lake Hefner Challenge Cup (“LHCC”) being held on Friday, June 21. Details for participation in the Challenge Cup are set out in another article in this issue of Ye Logge or you may contact Craig Bilodeau, Vice Commodore at [email protected] or 405-250-5431, or Richard Walford at [email protected] or 405-834-6582 for additional information regarding this event.
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to Lighthouse this year. Our annual funding need is only partially covered by fee
based camps. We rely on donations to ensure that we can continue to provide sailing lessons to youth in the community that otherwise would
not have access to the sport. Lighthouse has made a big commitment to expand that service to our community this year. We need your help to
ensure that we have the necessary funds to continue to maintain our fleet of boats and pay our instructors so that we can continue to provide
sailing’s benefits to the community and be a pipeline for new sailors to the sport and to the club.
LCI appreciates your support and donation. Its website includes a “Donor Agreement” which sets out the perks for the different lev-
els of contributions. Deadline for inclusion of your name on the event board is June 1. Once again this year, Hefner Grill will be providing
dinner on Saturday night, and the Mystery Dates will be providing music for the evening. You may contact Craig Bilodeau, Vice Commodore
at [email protected] or 405-250-5431 or Richard Walford at [email protected] or 405-834-6582 for addi-
tional information.
…Ann Kilpatrick
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Lighthouse Charity Regatta – Lake Hefner Challenge Cup
Another article in this issue provides general information about Lighthouse Chari-ties, Inc. (“LCI”) and its annual regatta called Lighthouse Charity Regatta (“LCR”). Fri-day night of the weekend activities is the competition “Lake Hefner Challenge Cup” (“LHCC”) which is open to boats paying the $500 entry fee to participate. In the past, participation was limited to primarily Catalina 25 and Catalina 27 boats. This
year’s LHCC will be held on Friday, June 21.
By request, the 2019 event will include additional boats eligible to compete and several fleets will be separately scored which include VX Ones and NonSpin boats that may be separated into “A” (PHRF below 185) and “B” (PHRF 185 and above) depend-
ing on the number of registrants.
If you wish to participate or sponsor a boat competing in LHCC, you may register
or make a donation online on the LCI website at www.okclighthouse.org. Dinner will be provided to participants; non-participants may purchase dinner. Background music will be provided during the evening. You may contact Craig Bilodeau, Vice Commodore at [email protected] or 405-250-5431 or Richard Walford at [email protected] or 405-834-6582 for additional information regarding this
event.
...Ann Kilpatrick
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LIGHTHOUSE CHARITIES, INC., DONOR AGREEMENT
DONOR AREES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AT THE FOLLOWING LEVEL:
_____ PLATINUM FLEET: $5000 and over
Participation on Lake Hefner Challenge Cup Team
Donor Name on the Event board at OCBC
6 Sat. night dinner tickets
4 Event T-shirts [please specify size(s) - _______]
Recognition on LCI website
_____ GOLD FLEET: $2500 - $4999
Participation on Lake Hefner Challenge Cup Team
Donor Name on the Event board at OCBC
4 Sat. night dinner tickets
2 Event T-shirts [please specify size(s) - _______]
Recognition on LCI website
_____ SILVER FLEET: $1000 - $2499
Participation on Lake Hefner Challenge Cup Team
Donor Name on the Event board at OCBC
2 Sat. night dinner tickets
2 Event T-shirts [please specify size(s) - _______]
Recognition on LCI website
_____ BLUE FLEET: $500 - $999
Participation on Lake Hefner Challenge Cup Team
Donor Name on the Event board at OCBC
1 Sat. night dinner ticket
1 Event T-shirt [please specify size(s) - __________]
Recognition on LCI website
_____ RED FLEET: $250 - $499
1 Sat. night dinner ticket or 1 Event T-shirt [please circle which option and T-shirt size - ______]
Donor Name on the Event board at OCBC
Recognition on LCI website
_____ WHITE FLEET: up to $249
Recognition on LCI website
_____ IN-KIND DONATION (please describe and approximate value for approval by the LCI Committee) _________________________________________________________________________________________
Name as desired on event materials: _____________________________________________________
_____ Donor does not wish to be listed on event materials (or specific materials to be included)
PAYMENT & NAME must be received by June 1, 2019 for inclusion on event Donor Board
Payment by Cash, Check or Credit Card/online payment at www.okclighthouse.org
Please send invoice to: Please return agreement and make checks payable to:
Name __________________________________________________ LIGHTHOUSE CHARITIES, INC.
Address ________________________________________________ Attention: LCI Treasurer
_______________________________________________________ P. O. Box 20245
Phone ______________________________ Oklahoma City, OK 73156-0245
E-mail _________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________
DONOR(or Company Representative)/DATE LCI Representative/DATE
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LADIES SAILING AND YOGA
All are welcome to Yoga class from 6-7PM on Friday evenings through May (depending on inter-est, we may continue through the summer). After Yoga class, let’s have a sunset sail on the big
boats.
Starting in June, we will continue sailing on big boats Friday nights, and Picos and other small
boats on Saturday mornings. Come learn how to sail!
Contact Anita Endres for more information: (405)641-9517; [email protected]
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There is no shortage of competitive spirit at OCBC. Many race on the water, others race remote control, who owns the most boats, and still
others throw darts. How about a photo contest?
Competitors may enter photo images of sailing-related activities tak-en between June 1, 2019 and midnight on Labor Day, Monday, Sep-
tember 2, 2019. Images can be either digital or film.
CATEGORIES FOR ENTRY INCLUDE: around the club, on the water, people, wildlife, and un-
derway.
COMPETITOR CATEGORIES INCLUDE:
Children 12 and under
Tweens 13-16
Young adults 17-18
Adult amateur
Professional (those that use photography for financial gain)
Competitors must be members or immediate family of members.
There is no charge for entries. Prizes will be awarded for 1st through 3rd place for all categories as well as a “Best of Show” category. Judging will take place in the latter half of September. To enter, competitors must agree to the use of their entry by OCBC, which may include, but is not limited to,
publication in print or electronic media, and sale.
Entries must be submitted mounted on foam core, minimum image size of 8x10, with a label on the
back indicating: (1) Competitor’s name; (2) Category entered; and (3) Date photo was taken.
Al images, with the exception of Best of Show category, will be available for purchase by Silent Auction at the end of the judging and art show social in September (date to be announced later).
Best of Show category will be sold by Live Auction at the conclusion of the evening.
GET YOUR CAMERAS AND/OR PHONES OUT AND LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!
Glede Holman
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HANDICAP FLEET REPORT
Submitted by
John Barnett, Handicap Fleet Captain
John Walters, Handicap Fleet Race & Regatta Chairman
Following are abbreviated Rules indicating what criteria will be used to determine the Handicap Fleet Champions
for the OCBC 2019 sailing season.
The Handicap Fleet (HF) is eligible to have four Fleet Champions, i.e., Spinnaker A, Spinnaker B, Non-spinnaker A
and Non-spinnaker B. The following rules are set forth to determine the HF Champions for these four fleets for the
OCBC 2019 Sailing Season.
HANDICAP FLEET CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Be a paid member of the Handicap Fleet.
2. Not compete to be a champion of any other fleet.
3. Declare which one of the four fleets he intends to compete in if he captains races in more than one boat.
DETERMINING THE 2019 HANDICAP FLEET CHAMPIONS:
1. Each skipper shall compete in no less that 10 races starting with the Splash Day Regatta through the months of
May, June, July August. Eligible races shall include Wednesdays and regattas. Excluded from the scoring shall be
regular Sunday races and family fun races on Saturday evenings.
2. For a race to count there must be at least three boats racing in that fleet and in the race. However, if three or
more boats racing from a designated fleet are combined with boats from other fleets (by RC or Scoring Committee)
into a combined or mixed fleet, this meets the three-boat criteria.
SCORING
1. Top finishes of the above season and events will be selected to determine the four Fleet Champions to represent
those fleets in the commodore's Cup.
2. The finishing points of each eligible skipper's 10 best races will be added together and the divided by 10. The
lowest average finish position with determine the champion of each fleet.
3. Only the declared skippers in any race shall be counted in the scoring for HF Champion, i.e., if there are 3 fleeted
racers in a given race but only 1 of them is an eligible skipper who scores 3rd, then that counts as a 1st place in the
HF Championship; if there are 5 racers but only 2 eligible skippers who finish 1st & 4th, then that counts as a 1st
and a 2nd,etc.
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MAY Quote of Ye Monthe:
“Waves are not measured in feet or inches, they are measured in increments of fear.”
- Buzzy Trent
Photo credit: OCBC Facebook Page
Quote of Ye Monthe and accompanying photos are submitted by Cindy Friedemann, OCBC Public Relations
From the Dictionary for Landlubbers, Old Salts, and Armchair Drifters
YAWL—Southern version of Ahoy!
Submitted by: John Barnett
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SPLASH DAY -
To view additional photos, click on the link below:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipP94qGP7Q9p49 Sj4h9oCjmATtpP6DmC-
Nam2UFt8w8SPcesEZ0K_W5Tmi360s7ZFQ?key=ZmN5T0haLVplcVI4UmZMV29uRUMwVGo1cS03b013 cut back and treat diseased ones with
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THE TRADING PAGE
WANTED: Cruiser sailboat. A new member needing a boat. Will consider boat and/or trailer, but prefer the combo, one with the other (will buy the boat elsewhere and haul it back to OK if neces-sary). Beam 9 ft. or smaller. Ramp launchable. Headroom of at least 6 ft. in the cabin. Length 26-28
ft. Prefer ready to sail rather than a “project boat.” Mike Magee, 405-209-6430.(3)
KAYAK FOR SALE: 2008, Old Town, 14’6” with paddle, wet suit & vest. See North of yard
hoists on John Walters’ Catalina 25’ trailer, $300; 720-6467(3)
FOR SALE: 1984 HOBIE 18 in very good condition. Was stored covered for 30 years. Has new trampoline and other improvements in last two years. Yellow hulls and trampoline. $1800 includes
trailer with sail tube, spare tire and many spare parts. Contact David Bilodeau, 405-596-2098.(3)
FOR SALE: 2003 19’ CAROLINA SKIFF BARE HULL (OLD RC 2) for sale. Hull has delamination and water under floor. Comes with trailer in fair condition. No motor console controls or accessories. Parked southwest area of
OCBC. Selling for best offer received by April 19 via email to [email protected]. (2)
FOR SALE: SAN JUAN 21 w/trailer, Hull #2609, “Moonspinner”, Mercury 2.5hp outboard, rigged for racing with well-used racing jib and Genoa, cabin cushions reupholstered in 2017 by Margaret Robinson, spinnaker and spinnaker pole, two storm jibs, whisker pole, port side bulkhead replaced in 2017, PHRF #246, swing keel, easy to launch from ramp and trailer to nearby lakes. New Harken Main block w/mid boom sheeting. New topping lift and
jiffy reefing system. $2,500.00. Contact Danny White, 405-406-3919; [email protected]. (1)
PS: Moonspinner won fourth place in the Splash Day Regatta!!!
FOR SALE: 1999 Ultimate 20, race ready with/multiple sails and all needed equipment, trailer and 4hp Honda out-
board. $17,500. Contact Preston, 405-919-9895.(1)
Items on the Trading Page will run for three issues. To continue publishing your ad for an additional three is-
sues, please notify Keith Green, Editor, [email protected]
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FLAG OFFICERS, BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS
2018-19 BOG MEMBERS
Commodore Ric Drennen [email protected] 405-778-4010
Past Commodore Stan Nieves [email protected] 405-474-2860
Vice Commodore Craig Bilodeau [email protected] 405-250-5431
Rear Commodore Greg Thomas [email protected] 405-203-4795
Secretary Timothy Harlin [email protected] 918-348-2064
Treasurer Frank Beling [email protected] 405-509-0105
Treasurer-elect Richard Walford [email protected] 405-834-6582
Member-at-Large Gary Derrick [email protected] 405-235-1900
Member-at-Large Kevin Kendall [email protected] 405-640-7989
Member-at-Large Mac Kilpatrick [email protected] 405-919-1661
Planning: Craig Bilodeau, Bill McMillan
Ann Kilpatrick, Van Downing,
Michelle Shafer
HD&A: Greg Thomas, Jeff Stoabs,
1 more to be appointed
Race: Mike Anderson,
2 more to be appointed
Regatta: David & Becky Archibald,
2 more to be appointed
Scoring: Ann Kilpatrick
Protest: Gary Sander
Handicap Rating: Mike Kelly, Terry Carlson
1 more to be appointed
Education: Alistair Charlton
USSA: Gary Sander
CSSA: Dan Camp
Commodore’s Cup: Richard Walford
Youth: Richard Walford/Shawn Cina
Collegiate/UCO David & Donna Bass
Eight Bells Society Bill Hesse
Entertainment: Glede Holman; Ethelyn Barnett
Finance: Danny White, Liz Eagan,
Eric Lunceford
Historian: Bruce McDermott
Hoist: Mike Hahn, Robbin Phillips,
Kenny Parker, Greg Thomas,
Stan Nieves
Ladies: Anita Endres
Landscape: Keith Green
Lighthouse: Craig Bilodeau
Membership: Joel Males, Liz Eagan,
David Snow
Nominating: Chris Bayouth
Procedural: Bill Brett
Protocol: Steve Bryant
Photography: Bruce McDermott; John Walters
Public Relations: Cindy Friedemann
Roster: Liz Eagan
Technology: Dwight Bays, Scott Law
Ye Logge: Keith & Ginny Green
Government &
Business Relations: Commodore, Vice Commodore,
Rear Commodore,
Mac Kilpatrick, Gary Derrick
http://okcboatclub.com/
2018-19 COMMITTEE CHAIRS (Standing Committees in BOLD)
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The Official Publication of the Oklahoma City Boat Club
Editor: Keith Green
405-842-4664
Published monthly prior to the General Membership meeting. Please email all submission by the Friday before the General Membership
meeting. The editor of Ye Logge reserves the right to edit, delete, or withhold any material submitted for publication. Manuscripts submitted
will not be returned. The Oklahoma City Boat Club accepts no responsibility for the content of any item published in this publication.
Corporate Ad Rates: 1/4 pg. @ $120 (4” wide, 5.25” high or 4x4 square); 1/2 pg. @ $180 (8.0” wide, 5.25” high); Full pg. @ $300 (7.5”
wide, 10” high). Ads will run 12 months from the date of purchase.
Trading Page: Free to OCBC members. No pictures. Ads will run three times, then must be renewed via email to the Editor.
Personals/Custom Ads/Announcements (Charitable events exempt): 1/4 pg. @ $30 for 1 month, $75 for 3 months; 1/2 pg. @ $45 for 1
month, $120 for 3 months; Full pg. @ $75 for 1 month, $180 for 3 months.
Business Cards: $30 for 6 months; $50 for 12 months.
OKLAHOMA CITY BOAT CLUB
Physical Address: 9101 East Lake Hefner Parkway, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 20245, Oklahoma City, OK. 73156
Corrections & Clarifications:
Ye Logge is committed to accuracy. Please contact the Editor with corrections or comments.
EDITOR’S EPILOGUE—Keith Green
Content of this month’s newsletter is replete with reminders that Lighthouse Charity Regatta week-
end is rapidly approaching. OCBC’s youth program is the crown jewel of Lighthouse Charities.
Whether aware of such or not, our youth program is a treasure trove for Oklahoma City, a source of
untold wealth and value available to the community with the potential for providing skills and per-
sonal development to children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to benefit from such a
source of enrichment. The sport of sailing can offer lifelong fulfillment to individuals who master the
associated skills, as well as promote character development stemming from mastery of such skills.
Pride and a sense of self-fulfillment inevitably stems from success derived as a result of competitive
activity. Possibilities generated by sailing are virtually infinite within a spectrum from casual enjoy-
ment and entertainment to the ultimate prize, that of becoming a world-class sportsman and competi-
tor, such as America’s Cup sailor.
Giving children an opportunity to develop personal traits that lead to self-confidence and pride is an endeavor from which the
entire community benefits, in terms of diverting youth from self-destructive, compulsive preoccupation with negative influences
such as substance abuse or delinquency and facilitating their personal growth toward good citizenship through achievement.
It behooves us, as teachers and role models for youth, to cultivate the wealth and value inherent in our efforts to promote youth
sailing.
Keep in mind the responsibility we, as members of OCBC, have in sharing the treasure of our youth program with the commu-
nity at large. In this regard, Lighthouse Charities is dependent upon support, donations and contributions from all of us as a
means of keeping our youth program healthy and viable, as well as available to those less fortunate who may benefit from the
riches such has to offer.
While Spring’s influence evidenced by color and growth is evident in the landscape, someone carelessly drove over the
North end of the new sod, creating an ugly gouge. Please protect our grounds, and if you see such negligence committed by
someone, say something.