The Tacking Times Newsletter

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1 Lake Charles Yacht Club The Tacking Times Newsletter OCTOBER 2015 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LAKE CHARLES YACHT CLUB Board News Good luck to Richard Doss and Crew! They will be competing in the Harvest Moon Regatta the weekend of October 24th. The Fall Social is scheduled for October 24th. There is more information in the newsletter. Entergy completed installing the upgrades to the lighting on the grounds. Thanks to Guy Richards for coordinating with Entergy. The Security System at the clubhouse is active and working at the club. The cameras will be able to monitor activity at the clubhouse and grounds. We are looking at painting the bathroom floors, kitchen floor, and behind the bar. Nomination committee is beginning to solicit interest in those members interested in a 2016 LCYC Board Position. If you are interested in supporting the club as a board member, contact any of the current board members to let them know you are interested. If you have thoughts on Christmas Social contact Stephen Harris. We are looking to get the big boats out for the Winter Series races. Hope to see you out. In order to save on accounting fee s, the quarterly billing will be sent out via . If this is an issue contact a board member. The board members phone numbers are listed by the LCYC phone at the club house. Board Meetings are normally at the Club House on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm 2015 Board Members COMMODORE: John Harris VICE COMMODORE: Bob Dilmore REAR COMMODORE: Richard Doss TREASURER: Sheron Faulk SECRETARY: Brandon Jones HARBORMASTER: Guy Richards GROUNDS: David Sargent RACE COMMITTEE: John Kalna SOCIAL CHAIR: Stephen Harris NEWSLETTER EDITOR: James Latour Welcome New Members Steve Olson LCYC Calendar and Race Schedule Sat Oct Harvest Moon Regatta Lakewood YC Sat Oct 24 Fall LCYC Social Sat Nov 7 Winter Series, Race 2 Sat Nov 21 FSSA Cajun Championship, LAYC Sat Dec 5 Winter Series, Race 3 Sat Jan 2 Winter Series, Race 4 Sat Feb 6 Winter Series, Race 5 Inside this issue: Board News 1 Wed Series 2 Gumbo Regatta LAYC 3 Winter Series, Race 1 4 On the Water 5 For Sail 6 Join Us On 7

2 Wednesday Series 5 Results THE TACKING TIMES NEWSLETTER Page 2 The Wednesday 2015 series is not complete. We had a great year...

3 THE TACKING TIMES NEWSLETTER Page 3 Gumbo Regatta Lake Arthur Yacht Club 10/17 Lake Arthur Yacht Club Gumbo Regatta 17 October 2015 One Race on the Long Course for the Portsmouth Fleet Skipper Elapsed Time (Minutes) Corrected Time Place LaPoint Cheha Earles Mike Miller Robby Miller Bertrand Stevens Marcantel Spiller Roberie Three Races on the Short Course for the Flying Scot Fleet Skipper Finish position in race Total Score Place Scott Cesar Charles Manuel Al Rees Wayne Constantine DNF

4 Winter Series, Race 1 THE TACKING TIMES NEWSLETTER Page 4 WinterSeries Race1 SKIPPER BOAT ET Portsmouth Rating Sum CT Points Multihulls John Kalna Nacra 5.0(1) Philippe Girard Hobie Richard Doss Hobie 16 (2) Reid Bitten Prindle 16 (1) Monohulls David Sargent Sunfish Scott Cesar Ben First Ken Abrahams Potter Members Last Name: A-L - Please bring desserts M-Z - Please bring appetizers Beer & Non-Alcoholic Beverages Provided Please bring any other beverages of your preference Hope to see everyone at the club!

5 THE TACKING TIMES NEWSLETTER On the Water Page 5

6 For Sail THE TACKING TIMES NEWSLETTER Page 6 Mistral Windsurfer used $700 call Sheron at Ship to Shore Flying Scot #966 $4750 Lake Charles Yacht Club Lightly used, new Schurr Racing Main Recently updated running & standing rigging Freshly painted hull & deck Boat cover Life Jackets Trailer has been steel grit blasted, primed and painted with 2 part epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat. All industrial coatings. New lights and keel rollers. Trailer registered in Louisiana Boat is solid throughout and ready to sail. Contact Stephen Harris at stephen.harris86@gmail.com Please Remember Lock the gate when you leave. Please clean the clubhouse after use Please do not leave the air conditioners running. If you took it out (boats, gear, sails, silverware, whatever), put it back. Pick up your trash and dispose of it in the garbage cans or the dumpster. For extra credit, you can pick up someone else s trash they left out If something on a club boat breaks, report it to a member of the Board or Ship to Shore so that repairs can be made

7 P.O. Box 727 Lake Charles, LA LCYC is member of: Gulf Yachting Association and U.S. Sailing Join Us On Facebook Page Google Groups LCYC Yahoo Groups LCYC Website DUES AND FEES Dues and fees must be received no later than the 15th of the second month of the quarter to avoid late fee. Payments are applied to older balances first. Mail to LCYC, P.O. Box 727, Lake Charles, LA 70601