Luff Letter. Navigating This Issue- Concord Yacht Club Knoxville, TN. February 2018 No. 527

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Luff Letter Concord Yacht Club Knoxville, TN February 2018

809 W Navigating This Issue- Meet the 2018 CYC Board Notes

Winter Keelboat Series Update Sail Camp 2018 Update Sea

Boats & Stuff For Sale Important Bits & Pieces February

1 Luff Letter Concord Yacht Club Knoxville, TN February 2018 No. 527 Latitude: 35º N Longitude: 84º W Navigating This Issue- Meet the 2018 CYC Board Notes from 1st Vice Commodore - B-Fleet Update Secretary s Report Winter Keelboat Series Update Sail Camp 2018 Update Sea Scouts Hypothermia Myths and the Truth About Cold Water Boats & Stuff For Sale Important Bits & Pieces February Birthdays Save The Date Board Members/Contacts PLUS MORE!

Meet Your CYC Board for 2018 Commodore Neil Quigley

org Oversees: Harbormaster Clubhouse Coordinator Audit Committee

Agreement 1st Vice Commodore Mark Van Doren 1stvc@concordyachtclub.

Use Assignments UT Agreement Rear Commodore John Unser

org Oversees: Facility Construction Facility Maintenance Secretary Debra

2 Meet Your CYC Board for 2018 Commodore Neil Quigley Oversees: Harbormaster Clubhouse Coordinator Audit Committee Nominating Committee Planning Committee Training Fleet Committee UT Agreement 1st Vice Commodore Mark Van Doren Oversees: Invitational Regattas / DIYRA Race Committee Club Property Use Assignments UT Agreement Rear Commodore John Unser rearcommodore@concordyachtclub.org Oversees: Facility Construction Facility Maintenance Secretary Debra MacTavish secretary@concordyachtclub.org Oversees: Membership Luff Letter Yearbook Library Web Site By-Laws Treasurer Charles Sheets treasurer@concordyachtclub.org Oversees: Invoicing/Collection Maintain Books/Pay Vendors File Taxes 2

Assistant Treasurer David Valone David_Valone1@hotmail.

education@concordyachtclub.org Oversees: CSC Liaison Education Social Catherine Trapp social@concordyachtclub.

accordingly: David Martin has agreed to oversee Harbormaster responsibilities for dry spaces, to include Trailer and Rack spaces, and the Boat Lift.

3 Assistant Treasurer David Valone Meet Your CYC Board for 2018 Oversees: Invoicing/Collection Maintain Books/Pay Vendors File Taxes Members At Large Education John Swindeman Oversees: CSC Liaison Education Social Catherine Trapp Oversees: Social Events Housekeeping Calling Committee Public Relations New Harbormasters The duties of the Harbormaster have been divided accordingly: David Martin has agreed to oversee Harbormaster responsibilities for dry spaces, to include Trailer and Rack spaces, and the Boat Lift. David can be reached at Sigrid Johnson has agreed to oversee Harbormaster responsibilities for wet spaces, to include Slips, Moorings, and the Railway. Sigrid can be reached at MANY THANKS to David and Sigrid for volunteering for these important duties!!!!! 3

B-Fleet Update Mark Van Doren We have had some positive response to the creation of a Keelboat B-Fleet. It seems a number of club members think that this would be a good introduction to racing.

4 B-Fleet Update Mark Van Doren We have had some positive response to the creation of a Keelboat B-Fleet. It seems a number of club members think that this would be a good introduction to racing. Members who would like to participate in B-Fleet racing are not required to own a keelboat as there will be plenty of crewing opportunities available for all interested parties. At least one of the Training Fleet Catalina 22 s should be available to those that have been checked out. To get the B-Fleeters off to a good start, we ll hold two Learn to Race Classes. The first will be on Tuesday, March 27th and then again on Thursday, March 29th. We ll go over the same material in each two-hour session so there s no need to attend both classes. Each class will begin at 6:30pm and will cover some racing basics: How to Start a Race; some of the more relevant Racing Rules of Sailing; and we ll answer any other questions that participants have about racing. The classes won t be a prerequisite for B- Fleet racing. If you miss the classes, you ll still be welcome to come out and race. The Keelboat B-Fleet racing series will follow the Spring Dinghy Series racing schedule, however, the B-Fleet Keelboats will have a separate start from the dinghies. The course and timing of the starts will be adjusted to minimize any sailing conflicts between the dinghy and keelboat fleets. Here is the race schedule for the Keelboat B-Fleet and the Spring Dinghy Series: April 8th --- April 15th --- April 22nd --- May 6th --- May 20th --- June 3rd --- June 10th Racing will begin each Sunday at 1:30 pm. As an added feature, we will attempt to match some of the more experienced CYC skippers with B-Fleet skippers that would like to have someone onboard to help them navigate this new racing adventure. If you would like more information on: This new thing called the Keelboat B-Fleet The introductory classes Participating as a crew The skipper match concept The Spring Race Series in general Please get in touch with me, Mark Van Doren, at 1stvc@concordyachtclub.org In March, we ll start developing a B- Fleet roster. Keep an eye out for additional tweaks to the Keelboat B- Fleet concept in the March Luff Letter. Mark Van Doren CYC 1st Vice Commodore 4

RACE COMMITTEE CLASS 2 Work Hours Mark Van Doren will host the annual Race Committee Class on February 24th at 9:30am in the class room below the back

The CYC Racing Program can't function without well trained Race Committee members and PRO's. Your attendance is very important to the racing community.

If you'd like to attend, please send an email to Mark at 1stvc@concordyachtclub.org so he'll know how many to expect.

5 RACE COMMITTEE CLASS 2 Work Hours Mark Van Doren will host the annual Race Committee Class on February 24th at 9:30am in the class room below the back porch, and should run for a couple of hours. Since we're all scheduled for RC duty, the class will be relevant to all of us. The CYC Racing Program can't function without well trained Race Committee members and PRO's. Your attendance is very important to the racing community. Club members will be awarded two work hours for attendance provided that they serve on a Race Committee at some point during the 2018 racing season. If you'd like to attend, please send an to Mark at 1stvc@concordyachtclub.org so he'll know how many to expect. Debra MacTavish Current Active Membership Count: 188 Active-141, Young Active-10, Senior-22, Associate-2, Student-0 Membership Openings: 42 Honorary-13, Inactive-30 NEW MEMBERS January No New Members RESIGNATIONS January Shaun Curtis 5

6 The Winter Keelboat Series Continues! Well, according to the forecasts, Saturday, January 20th, should have been a nice sunny winter day, with winds ranging from 5 to 7 mph. Just what we needed after the cold and snow experienced during the week! But, alas, the wind goddess, (YES, Goddess!) was fickle and didn t want to accommodate! So, the standings remain as- 1st Place Frank Larimer 2nd Place John Tyner 3rd Place Johnny Ballatin 4th Place Mark Van Doren 5th Place James Little 6th Place Chuck Meyer 7th Place Rebecca Bryant, Carol Rech, Jerry delaurentis 8th Place John Storey 9th Place Rod Meryweather 10th Place Erik Lundin 11th Place Mike Cox But, here are a few pictures from the 20th. Just look at that glassy water!!! Pictures courtesy of Lauren Ballatin 6

Sail Camp Needs Volunteers Sail Camp preparations are already underway for 2018. Camp needs a lot of support to run smoothly each year, and this year is no exception.

We could use someone with a flair for fundraising to talk to sponsors. Previously, we ve had the most success with product contributions and discounts from local food vendors.

7 Sail Camp Needs Volunteers Sail Camp preparations are already underway for Camp needs a lot of support to run smoothly each year, and this year is no exception. We are currently in need of volunteers to handle the following tasks. Contact me if you can help out with any of them. T-shirts. If you ve got an artistic side, you could design our camp t-shirts. We ve got a brand new fleet of boats to celebrate this year, so maybe that sparks some ideas! Distribute bookmarks. Missy Noon has been doing this for years and is finally stepping down. It involves bundling the bookmarks, and delivering them to area schools over the course of a couple of days, usually around spring break. Fundraising. We could use someone with a flair for fundraising to talk to sponsors. Previously, we ve had the most success with product contributions and discounts from local food vendors. Maybe you can think bigger. If you d like to help out, but none of these tasks fit your skills, give me a call. I ve got plenty of jobs to go around. Maybe woodworking? Drone photography? RC boats? Guest speaker in cruising, sailing-related STEM or clean-water environmental? I hope to hear from you soon. Jeff Gamey Sail Camp Director (865) Concordsail@gmail.com 7

Boy Scouts of America, Knoxville (865) 588-6514 ship300sails@yahoo.com Sea Scouts Welcome New Members and Seek Leaders/Advisers Now is a perfect time to kick the can down the road.

Sea Scouts meet on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM. Encourage anyone interested to show up and check it out for themselves -- any Sunday.

8 Boy Scouts of America, Knoxville (865) Sea Scouts Welcome New Members and Seek Leaders/Advisers Now is a perfect time to kick the can down the road. This is not an exclusive for people in Washington. It s time to register new Sea Scouts! So pass the word among people you know. Membership is open to boys and girls, age 13 & 8 th grade to age 21. Sea Scouts meet on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 PM. Encourage anyone interested to show up and check it out for themselves -- any Sunday. Annual membership is $34 a year (no experience necessary), plus membership is FREE to registered boy scouts, and this club meets weekly all year round, truly the best deal in learning to sail within miles and miles. What could be more heavenly than going to church in the morning and sailing through the symphony of nature in the afternoon? Meeting time changes when school classes are out in the spring to enable better use of the fabulous East Tennessee white-hot Southern summer sun. To be more formal, if we must, there s an Open House on Sunday, February 11 th, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. In anticipation of the coming Open House, crew members spent a recent balmy Sunday afternoon cleaning the cabin on their Helms 27, see photos. In addition, membership in Ship 300 is a way for youth to qualify to compete in international sailing with Sea Scouts from foreign countries, sailing in competition together for a week against the wind and sea. A lifetime memory created. Youth can put that on their resume, while developing a sport to be enjoyed for a lifetime. Plus Sea Scouts go canoeing, overnight cruises, long cruises, and can visit any scout reservation in the country. They re too numerous to mention here. Importantly, Ship 300 seeks additional adult advisers/leaders. No experience needed. Leaders are men and women age 21 and older with an interest in youth. Sea Scouting aims at preparing youth for life with a focus on sailing, seamanship, and maritime heritage. A benefit for a leader s efforts is no one knows how far into eternity teaching will go. For more information contact ship300sails@yahoo.com or telephone George Hubbell at (865) L to R, Ellie Tyner, Emma Lakatosh, and John Walker. When a small group works together, a mundane task becomes fun for all L to R, Cole Smith, Ship Purser Robert Lakatosh, Ian Smith, and Ty Cox, taking a break after working several hours causing the Helms 27 to be ship shape.

Hypothermia Myths And The Truth About Cold Water By Mario Vittone Oct 5, 2017 Soundings Online HERE I was meeting with 40 professional mariners last week to discuss their man-overboard procedures.

9 Hypothermia Myths And The Truth About Cold Water By Mario Vittone Oct 5, 2017 Soundings Online HERE I was meeting with 40 professional mariners last week to discuss their man-overboard procedures. Since they operated where the water is cold (under 60 degrees most of the year), I asked them my favorite question. If you go overboard in January wearing street clothes when the water is just above 33 degrees, how long until you become hypothermic? After hearing the most common answer, five minutes, from the on-the-water pros, I told them the truth. Most of what you know about hypothermia is wrong. You can t get hypothermic or even mildly hypothermic in under 10 minutes. The average adult can survive over an hour in cold water. And while we are on the subject, you do not lose 80 percent of your body heat through your head. To understand the dangers of cold water, you have to stop thinking of hypothermia and start thinking of the four dangers of accidental cold water immersion. The truth is that cold water kills, but hypothermia is just one way that it does, and it s not the most common way. If you find yourself immersed in cold water, four things happen to your body that you should understand. Cold Shock Response The first phase of cold water immersion is the cold shock response. It is a stage of increased heart rate and blood pressure, uncontrolled gasping and sometimes uncontrolled movement. Lasting anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes, the cold shock response can be deadly all by itself. In fact, of all the people who die in cold water, it is estimated that 20 percent of them die in the first two minutes. They drown, they panic or they take on water in that first uncontrolled gasp. If they have heart problems, the cold shock may trigger a heart attack. Surviving this stage is about getting your breathing under control, realizing it will pass and staying calm. Cold Incapacitation One of the primary reasons given by recreational boaters when asked why they don t wear a life jacket is that they know how to swim. Listen up, Tarzan; I swam for a living for the better part of my adult life, and when the water is cold (under 60 degrees), none of us can swim for very long. The second stage of cold water immersion is called cold incapacitation. Lacking adequate insulation, your body will make its own. Long before your core temperature drops a degree, the veins in your extremities (those things you swim with) will constrict; you will lose your ability to control your hands and the muscles in your arms and legs will just flat-out quit working well enough to keep you above water. Without some form of flotation, and in not more than 30 minutes, the best swimmer among us will drown in cold water. There s no way around it. Without ever experiencing a drop in core temperature, over 50 percent of the people who die in cold water die from drowning following cold incapacitation. 9

Hypothermia Hypothermia can kill, but that only happens in about 15 percent of cold water deaths. You have to have some form of flotation to get hypothermia, and it takes much longer than you think.

10 Hypothermia Hypothermia can kill, but that only happens in about 15 percent of cold water deaths. You have to have some form of flotation to get hypothermia, and it takes much longer than you think. We are all different in this regard, but I once spent an hour in 44-degree water wearing street clothes, and my core temperature was only down by less than two degrees; I was not clinically hypothermic. It was uncomfortable to be sure, and I wouldn t recommend finding your limit, but it probably would have taken another hour to lose consciousness and an hour after that to cool my core to the point of no return. The body s efforts to keep the core warm vasoconstriction and shivering are surprisingly effective. Shivering and blood shunting to the core are so productive that twenty minutes after jumping in, I had a fever of Circum-Rescue Collapse I lost count of the number of survivors I annoyed in the back of the helicopter because I wouldn t let them move. I had a rule: If they came from a cold water environment, they lay down and stayed down until the doctors in the emergency room said they could stand. It didn t matter to me how good they felt or how warm they thought they were because the final killer of cold water immersion is circum-rescue collapse. Shortly before, during, or after sometimes hours after rescue, victims of cold water immersion pass out, experience ventricular fibrillation or go into full cardiac arrest. Hypothermia does things besides making everything colder. Victims are physiologically different for a while. One of the things that changes is called heart-rate variability. In other words, the heart s ability to speed up and slow down has been affected by the cold. Getting up and moving around requires your heart to pump more blood, and being upright and out of the water is also taxing. Then any number of other factors collide and the heart starts to flutter instead of pump and down you go. Victims of immersion hypothermia are two things: lucky to be alive and fragile. Until everything is warmed again, out of the water and dry is good enough; mobility comes later. If you learned anything new here, hopefully you ll use it to make good decisions when it comes to being safe on and around cold water. Consider smart decisions such as these: 1. When working on deck in cold-water environments (water under 60 degrees), always wear flotation. 2. If you witness a man overboard, getting the life ring directly to that person is critical. Vital. Step one. Must do it. 3. Make certain that your life ring is not just on your vessel, but readily available and not tied to the cradle. 4. When working on deck in cold-water environments, always wear flotation. Didn't I say that already? Well, when I quit reading search reports that end with experienced mariners dying because they thought they understood cold water, I ll come up with better advice. 10 Mario Vittone mariovittone.com/

First In A Series This isn t an endorsement, but I have found quite a few of these recipes, and they looked mighty tasty! And, I just thought the graphics were cute!

Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain. This captain was very successful at what he did for years he guided merchant ships all over the world.

Every morning he went through a strange ritual. He would lock himself in his captain's quarters and open a small safe. In the safe was an envelope with a piece of paper inside.

Was it a treasure map? Was it a letter from a long lost love? Everyone speculated about the contents of the strange envelope. One day the captain died at sea.

11 First In A Series This isn t an endorsement, but I have found quite a few of these recipes, and they looked mighty tasty! And, I just thought the graphics were cute! Never heard of Sailor Jerry Rum, but I guess any old rum would suffice. I d love to know if anyone tries any of the recipes that will be featured in the Luff Letters! Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain. This captain was very successful at what he did for years he guided merchant ships all over the world. Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him. He was admired by his crew and fellow captains. However, there was one thing different about this captain. Every morning he went through a strange ritual. He would lock himself in his captain's quarters and open a small safe. In the safe was an envelope with a piece of paper inside. He would stare at the paper for a minute, then lock it back up. After, he would go about his daily duties. For years this went on, and his crew became very curious. Was it a treasure map? Was it a letter from a long lost love? Everyone speculated about the contents of the strange envelope. One day the captain died at sea. After laying the captain's body to rest, the first mate led the entire crew into the captains quarters. He opened the safe, got the envelope, opened it and... The first mate turned pale and showed the paper to the others. Four words were on the paper, two on two lines: Port Left, Starboard Right 11

J-27 Silky -1985 $9500 Fun & Fast Boat to Sail New Spinnaker, 110 & 155 Genoas, Honda

tvasailor@gmail.com Skip Greene, robertpattyg@aol.

Boats/Items For Sale can be found on the CYC website here- http://www.

Hyperlinks to the original Luff Letter ad are included.

website page will contain ALL items for sale.

12 J-27 Silky $9500 Fun & Fast Boat to Sail New Spinnaker, 110 & 155 Genoas, Honda O/B Will Sell OR Trade for Smaller Boat Contact: James Little, or Skip Greene, or Boats/Items For Sale Now Online! Boats/Items For Sale can be found on the CYC website here- About tab, Sailboats For Sale section. Hyperlinks to the original Luff Letter ad are included. The Luff Letter will still contain the new items posted for that month, and the website page will contain ALL items for sale. And, remember, if you have an item still for sale that was in a previous edition, access the web page to verify your information, whether it is still for sale, has been sold but is still listed, changes, etc., and Lauren at lauren.ballatin.174@gmail.com with updates. 12

We ve recently replaced the portlights, sail covers and had her bottom painted in 2016. She s in excellent condition, ready to sail.

13 1981 Cal 9.2 Silver Swan $19,800 Silver Swan is a solid boat that sails and cruises well in all conditions. She was set up for extended cruising with a new engine, full array of electronics, updated galley, a powerful stereo and generous berths. We ve recently replaced the portlights, sail covers and had her bottom painted in She s in excellent condition, ready to sail. Excellent pictures and detailed specifications of Silver Swan can be seen at cal92.html. Equipment list: 16 HP Yanmar diesel, 414 hours and cruising spares Raymarine Electronics: Dual weather stations with wind instrument Chartplotter Speedometer, depth, direction Battery Monitor VHF Radio Autohelm Galley: Working refrigerator Force 10 stove Sail Inventory: Two Mainsails 110 Jib Mylar racing jib Spinnaker and spinnaker pole Drifter 160 Genoa Deck Gear: Boom Tent BBQ grill 22lbs claw anchor with chain and rope Magnetic Compass Contact Trey Benefield: treybenefield@gmail.com 13

Important Bits and Pieces Contact Information Check-Up Just wanted to take a moment to remind all members to review their

Here s a link to the article in the January Luff Letter which offers instructions HERE Page 15. It s Important!

The picture above relates to knots used in boating, BUT, this website also offers instructions on Arborist knots, Decorative

!!!!!! CYC will host the 2018 USCG Captain s Class for the 6th consecutive year!

14 Important Bits and Pieces Contact Information Check-Up Just wanted to take a moment to remind all members to review their contact information as recorded on the Member Roster on the CYC website! Here s a link to the article in the January Luff Letter which offers instructions HERE Page 15. It s Important! Check out this neat, fun website that features animated instruction on tying knots. The picture above relates to knots used in boating, BUT, this website also offers instructions on Arborist knots, Decorative knots, Rescue knots, Surgical knots and many more! Don t know where this is, but MAN!!!!!!! CYC will host the 2018 USCG Captain s Class for the 6th consecutive year! Classes will be held Saturday, February 3rd through Sunday, February 18th. The class is open to anyone wanting to obtain their US Coast Guard Captain s License or renewal. If you are interested in participating in a future TrueCourse Captain s School you can get more information at 14

February Birthday Wishes To: Betty Nicholls Jason Rossini Julie Floodquist Mike Pardee If

174@gmail.com. Be sure to include the full name and Birth Month.

15 Sea Scout Open House - February 11 Race Committee Class - February 24 B-Fleet Learn To

15 February Birthday Wishes To: Betty Nicholls Jason Rossini Julie Floodquist Mike Pardee If you would like to share your Birthday Month here in the Luff Letter, Be sure to include the full name and Birth Month. And, that goes for the kiddies too! 15 Sea Scout Open House - February 11 Race Committee Class - February 24 B-Fleet Learn To Race Class - March 27 & 29 Spring Dinghy & B-Fleet Series Begins - April 8 Spring Keelboat Series Begins - April 14 Rocky Top Regatta - April 28 & 29 CYC Commissioning Party - April 28

www.concordyachtclub.org Like CYC on BOARD MEMBERS Commodore Neil Quigley Commodore@concordyachtclub.org 1st Vice Commodore Mark Van Doren 1stvc@concordyachtclub.

16 Like CYC on BOARD MEMBERS Commodore Neil Quigley 1st Vice Commodore Mark Van Doren Rear Commodore John Unser Secretary Debra MacTavish Treasurer Charles Sheets Assistant Treasurer David Valone MEMBERS AT LARGE Education John Swindeman Social Catherine Trapp Board Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month CONTACTS Luff Letter Lauren Ballatin Webmaster Elizabeth Spica Clubhouse Reservation Jaime Bridgman (Jan-Jun) Mary Beth Berry (Jul-Dec) Harbormaster DRY SPACES (Trailer/Racks; Boat Lift) David Martin WET SPACES (Slips/Railway) Sigrid Johnson Calling Committee Joy McMaugh-Payne 16 CYC Clubhouse 7PM (Members Welcome)

Hypothermia Myths And The Truth About Cold Water

Hypothermia Myths And The Truth About Cold Water OCT 5, 2017 Cold incapacitation is the most common cause of death from immersion in cold water, not hypothermia. I was meeting with 40 professional mariners