LAFAYETTE SAILING CLUB VOLUME

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1 Waterline LAFAYETTE SAILING CLUB VOLUME Commodore s Message GET INVOLVED IN 2013 Spring is here and warm weather is not far away. We have a lot planned, and a lot of new ideas to make this a fun year. There are many committees to join, not just for credit on your renewal membership fee, but we need your input and enthusiasm. Committee Contact Racing Steve Titolo Ship s Store Barb Nolan Social.Ray Justice or Dave Dugger Equipment (Committee boat & Mowers).Steve Titolo Spring Cruise and Campout(Lake Monroe) Steve Titolo Summer Cruise(Little Traverse Bay and Lake Charlevoix) Kirk Gilbert Fall Mini-cruise Holland Michigan....Bruce Borror Advertising & Publicity. Jim Westman Lake Freeman Cruises Kirk Gilbert Newsletter Randy Carie Club Fleet (Catalina Capris et. al.). Bruce Borror Sailing School.Dave Keller If you need address for any of the above, just let me know. Spring Call-Out is coming soon, April 12 th, 6:00 PM at The Sportsman Inn Clubhouse, Monticello (east side of parking lot). Bring a friend and/or a prospective member. We will enjoy the leftovers at our annual harbor cleanup the next morning 10:00AM. See you there and on the lake, David Keller 1

2 LSC Spring Call-Out: Sportsman Inn Clubhouse, Monticello, IN, Friday, April 12, 6:00pm Mark your calendar now for the Spring Call-Out. All LSC members, guest, and individuals interested in sailing are welcome to attend. The LSC has already made arrangements for a Deli Board that will include cold cuts, condiments, chips, fruit, and sweets. A cash bar will also be available. The evening agenda will include a short business meeting, slide show, information, and some entertainment from Swim Skinny. Casual nautical attire is the preferred dress code, but not mandatory. LSC apparel and things will be available at the Ships Store. Spring Clean-Up Day: April 13th Your assistance on April 13th, 10:00 am will be greatly appreciated (rain date Apr 14 th ). Club members commonly assist with readying the Committee Boat and Club Fleet, cleaning the boat ramp, readying the lawn equipment, raking leaves, painting, stepping mast... FYI: Any food left over from the Call-out will be available for lunch. BYOB Dress appropriately. Thanks in advance. 2

3 Lafayette Sailing Club Mini Cruise I would like to invite everyone to join us for a weekend of sailing and camping. Make your reservations and mark your calendar for the weekend of May 17th through 19 th, at Lake Monroe s Paynetown recreation campground. This year s first mini-cruise will take place at Lake Monroe, not Lake Mississinewa because of the possibility of the water lake level being low again this year. At last check the water level at Lake Mississinewa was 25 feet below summer pool level. Lake Monroe is currently 2 feet above summer pool level. Below is the URL link to make your reservation at Paynetown recreation area. Reservoir/r/campgroundMap.do?camparea=505407&contractCode=IN& parkid= I suggest you get your reservation in today because, now that every one realizes that water sports are going to be available at Lake Monroe this year; the camp sights are going fast. We will all be in the Paynetown camping area Number 081 through 124. I have my reservation for site 087, which is closest to the boats. PAYNETOWN STATE RECREATION AREA MONROE LAKE Lake Monroe has provided us with some of the best sailing. It is a large lake, and provides excellent sailing to our smaller boats as well as our larger cruisers. Steven Titolo, contact me at titolo@tprl.com if you have any questions. 3

4 2013 Lafayette Sailing Club Calendar Date Weekday Time (p.m. unless noted) Event Apr 10 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting Apr 12 Fri 6:00 SPRING CALL-OUT, Sportsman Inn Apr 13 (rain date 14 th ) Sat 10:00 am Spring Clean-Up Day May 8 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting May Spring Mississinewa May 24 Fri 7:00 Moonlight Picnic & Sail Jun 1 Sat 1:00 Long Distance Races (2) Jun 7-8 Fri/Sat Lake Freeman Mini-Cruise Jun 8 Sat 10:00am Sailing School Jun 8 Sat 1:00 Regatta and Race Series (3) Jun 9 Sun 12:00 Sailing School Jun 9 Sun 1:00 Regatta L D Races (2) Jun 9 Sun 5:45 PAST COMMODORE S Cocktail Party Jun 12 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting Jun 15 Sat 1:00 Series Races (3) Jun Summer Solstice Mississinewa Jun 21 Fri 7:00 Moonlight Picnic & Sail Jul 5 Fri Dusk THUNDER OVER LAKE FREEMAN Jul 10 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting Jul Summer Little Traverse Bay Jul 21 Sun 1:00 Series Races (3) Jul 26 Fri 7:00 Moonlight Picnic & Sail Jul 27 Sat 1:00 Series Races (3) Aug 2-3 Lake Freeman Mini-Cruise Aug 3 Sat 1:00 Regatta and Series Races (3) Aug 4 Sun 1:00 Regatta and Series Races (2) Aug 4 Sun 5:45 BOARD OF GOVONERS PICNIC Aug 10 Sat 1:00 Series Races (3) Aug 14 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting Aug 16 Fri 7:00 Moonlight Picnic & Sail 4

5 Aug 18 Sun 1:00 Series Races (3) Aug 24 Sat 1:00 Series Races (3) Sep 8 Sun 1:00 Long Distance Races (2) Sep 11 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting Sept 15 Sun 1:00 Make-up Race day Sep Autumn Mini-Cruise Holland,MI Sep 20 Fri 7:00 Moonlight Picnic & Sail Sept 21 Sat 1:00 Make-up Race day Oct 5 Sat 5:00 OKTOBERFEST Picnic Oct 9 Wed 7:00 BOG Meeting Oct 26 Sat 10:00 Fall Clean-up & Chili Taste Nov 8 Fri 6:00 FALL BANQUET Nov 13 Wed 7: Organizational BOG meeting 5

6 Running Rigging Revised by BoatUS editors in April 2012, Credit: Tom Ward Your boat's running rigging is not the place to economize. If you purchase quality rope designed for a specific use, you'll do more than improve your boat s performance: quality rope, properly cared for, can be used repeatedly for progressively less demanding jobs, giving it a long and useful life. With today's new high-tech synthetic fibers and advanced rope construction, you can buy rope that's stronger than steel with extremely low stretch. Many racers and cruisers have switched from wire to all-rope halyards, opting for high-strength, low-stretch, lightweight ropes for their running rigging. All-rope halyards have several advantages over wire. Hand-over-hand hoisting is much faster than cranking an all-wire winch; it's safer, too. Rope rather than wire windlasses are also preferred by many. Wire is hard on both your hands and gear. Rope is easier to splice, it won t scrape paint or anodizing from your mast, and you don't have to decide whether or not to rely on a worrisome rope-to-wire splice. The primary disadvantages are that rope is thicker, so it has more windage aloft, and even the ultra-low-stretch fibers will elongate more than wire. Quality rope costs more than wire, but it s easier to install, often lasts longer, and can be recycled in a less demanding capacity. How Much Line Do I Need? Halyards Add the height of the mast, plus the length of the headstay, plus the distance to the winch, plus about 10' for tail. Jib and Genoa Sheets For the working jib only, you need just slightly more than the length of your boat for each sheet. For genoas, figure 1 1/2 times boat length. Placement of winches or other gear may change this. If you have a staysail, add in some extra length to accommodate the staysail stay. Mainsheets Your best bet is to remove the existing sheet and measure it for a replacement, since there is so much variation in purchase ratios and attachment points along the boom. Tip: Don't be tempted to grab a sheet and press it into some other dockside duty or jury-rig for which it was not intended just because it's handy. Use another less expensive all-purpose utility line like braid-on-braid or nylon three-strand twist. Your sheets will last much longer. 6

7 Lafayette Sailing Club GA S Classifieds LSC SHIPS STORE: Gold LSC Pique Polo shirt - $30.00 Light Blue (2011) or Neon Green (new for 2012!) LSC Logo T-shirt - $12.00 Stone LSC Dry-Zone cap - $13.00 LSC Pennants: Small - $12.00 Large - $15.00 FOR SALE: 2004 Tohatsu long shaft, 4 horse, 4 stroke motor. These are designed for sailboats and are not suited for the river. This motor is in great shape. No scratches dings, damage, or wear of any kind. I used this for about 10 hours and then proceeded to buy a larger boat. At the time these went for about $1300 and I imagine they are a bit more expensive now. This model has a small internal tank which is perfect for several trips in and out of the harbor. You can also attach an external tank if you like. If you are not familiar with Tohatsu, they are the people that make Mercury motors. You will find this to be identical to the 2004 Mercury 4 horse, Mercury just wanted an extra $150 for the black paint job. This sale includes the motor, fuel line, tool kit and manual...no external tank. $ cash only. Kevin FOR SALE: Catalina 25 Tall Rig 135 hank-on head sail. Contact Dan Honor: dphonor@frontier.com Club Members may list items they want to sell, trade, or buy in this column without any charge. Send your listings to Randy Carie at randycariec22@yahoo.com 7

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