Many thanks in advance for your tireless work! Make Jolly Roger great again! Commodore Hank

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1 The Skulldugger Monthly Newsletter of Jolly Roger Sailing Club From our Commodore Hank Wasilausky 2017 OFFICERS COMMODORE Hank Wasilausky VICE COMMODORE Don Schalitz PAST COMMODORE Don Teczynski FINANCIAL SECRETARY Dick Harley TREASURER Jim Bradley RECORDING SECRETARY Elizabeth Teczynski MEMBERSHIP Phil Fry TRUSTEES Con Crowley Barb Gall Neil Green Norman Longberry Dear Shipmates, The date of the Open House has been rescheduled for Saturday, August 26. This will be an all hands on deck event, so please volunteer to help out. Co-chairs are Patti & Neil Green, Don Teczynski, and Phil Fry. Please contact one of them and tell them how you can help out. We want this to be a publicity event for the surrounding communities and demonstrate what sailing and are all about. We would also like to have some sailing demonstrations, and demos of raising sails (at the dock). There will be no rides for non- members. If some members would volunteer their expertise, I would appreciate it. It would be nice to have some Optis & Lasers sailing on the river, a Catalina or two at dockside, and perhaps a larger cruising boat, also at dockside. There will be a meeting of the Open House committee Tuesday, August 1st for anyone willing to participate. (For further details, see article inside.) The FALL SERIES regatta is also being planned for September Again, lots of help will be needed to make this Jolly Roger regatta fun and successful. This event is one of mainstays of and a points counter for AYC awards. Contact Vice Commodore Don Schalitz for more information and to volunteer your valuable expertise. Many thanks in advance for your tireless work! Kudos go to the Junior sailors and the tireless work of their leaders Leslie and Maria, and the endless support of the parents. The Junior sailors made a fantastic showing at the Pinkley Cup, the Ottawa River club race, and the Carson Cup regattas. You should see the smiles!! Make Jolly Roger great again! Commodore Hank It s here already... SAILING CLUB.COM SINCE 1946 ON THE BANKS OF THE OTTAWA RIVER IN TOLEDO, OHIO --MEMBER OF AYC, I-LYA AND U.S. SAILING 1

2 From our Vice Commodore Don Schalitz Half of the 2017 boating season is yet to come. If you need ideas to fill you social or sailing calendar visit the Associated Yacht Clubs ( AYC ) web site. The site is full of information about area yacht clubs and events. The 2017 Sailing Championship Regatta schedule can be found from the AYC Sail Activities link near the bottom left side of the home page. The AYC Club Event Schedule lists other club regattas, parties, and fund raisers. Most of the club events have a link to event details. Hard copies of the AYC Annual Yearbook are available at the club house on the shelf in the coat closet. Below are the remaining Sailing Championship Regattas and a small sample of club events from the AYC web site. One Design August 20 Sept. 10 Sept 30 & Oct 1 October 7 Championship Series August 11 & 12 August 19 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 & 17 Sept. 23 & 24 Sail Awards October 23 Club Events August 3 August 3 6 August 3 August 4 6 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 6 Ford Yacht Club - Lightning Regatta Ford Yacht Club - Car Show Regatta Ford Yacht Club - Frostbite Small Boat Regatta North Cape Yacht Club - 50th Fall Blowout Ford Yacht Club - Nite Race Ford Yacht Club Regatta - SAIL Grosse Ile Yacht Club - Labor Day Race North Cape Yacht Club - Mid-Channel Race Jolly Roger Sailing Club - Fall Series / Buccaneer North Cape Yacht Club - George O'Connell Fall Bay AYC - Sail Awards at Ford Yacht Club North Cape Yacht Club Deep Water Race I-LYA Sail Regatta Detroit Beach Boat Club Steak Roast Maumee River Yacht Club Homecoming Swan Boat Club Steak Roast Toledo Yacht Club Wine Tasting Party Grosse IIe Yacht Club Music on the Patio Maumee River Yacht Club Sunday Brunch Vice Commodore Don 2

3 August 2017 FROM OUR ENTERTAINMENT CHAIRS Neil and Patti Green Jolly Roger will be holding an Open House on Saturday, August 26th. We will be celebrating our GREAT sailing history and all of the accomplishments the Club has made over the years. We will also be looking toward the future. This open house is FOR ALL OF US..so please mark your calendars to attend. We will also be doing publicity in the local area to attract those who may just be curious about sailing, those who may want to join and/or those who would just like to stop in for some friendly fellowship. There is MUCH to do.this is an all hands on deck event.so please set aside some time to help make this a wonderful event. If you haven t been to the Club recently and/or need work hours, this would be a great time to contact us and offer to be of some assistance. A flyer announcing this event is on the next page. Please make copies and circulate in your neighborhoods, work places, among your friends.anywhere you feel there may be an interest. We will also need some House and Yard work parties to make sure the yard and the Club are in tip top shape. Be sure to contact Neil and/or watch your for dates and times. Thanks, Neil and Patti Lunch Bunch Vince Hebert vcatvince@hotmail.com Hi Everyone, Lunch Bunch for this month will be on Wednesday, August 16th.. Hope to see as many of you as possible at Maumee River Yacht Club, 11:45 a.m. Until then... Capt. Vince 3

4 Come to the Jolly Roger Sailing Club Open House Saturday, August 26 Noon to 4 p.m. See all that has to offer. Learn about both Adult and Junior Sailing Classes. Visit our clubhouse. Check out our docks. Club open to Public. Cash Bar Refreshments will be served. 4

5 From our Membership Chairman Phil Fry Just a reminder that the graduation for our 2017 Adult Sailing Class is Monday, August 14 th at 7:00 pm. All students and club members are invited to attend. This is a great way to meet our new students, some of whom have already joined the club. Instructors should reach out to their students with a reminder of the event and a personal invitation to attend. We will be serving pizza from J-Cups. We will be asking for a cash contribution to cover the cost of the dinner, with those donations going to the club. If you can, please bring a dessert or salad to share. If you were a student or an instructor, don t feel obligated to make a donation. You are our guest. In addition to dinner, we will also have a trivia contest for our new students. Bragging rights always go to the instructors whose students have done the best. We ll also be talking about the club, what it has to offer, and the next steps to be taken by these future sailors. It is a great time to recruit new members into. Please RSVP by or phone if you can attend, so I know how many pizzas to order. Fair winds, Phil Adult Sailing Coordinator CURRENT MEMBERSHIP Active 59 Associate 39 Social 28 Junior 23 Military 1 Honorary 13 Total 163 Pending: 6 Jrs, 1 Active 5

6 For any of you who attended last year s Awards and Change of Watch Banquet, you will remember that more than half of the 11 winners from last year s 300 Raffle were Club members. In fact, the $1,000 top prize winner is a member. So, don t miss out on your chance to be a big winner this year. Again, a 300 Raffle is being done as a fund raiser for our annual Change of Watch and Awards Banquet. Only 300 tickets will be sold. 1st prize is $1,000 with 10 additional $100 prizes. So, there are 11 chances to win.if your ticket is drawn for a prize, it is put back in the hopper for additional chances to win. Tickets are $20 each and are available for purchase at all Club meetings and events. See Jan Wasilausky or any of the Club Officers and Trustees to purchase tickets. Sue Daniel sscrdaniel@hotmail.com The time has come again to make plans now for the.. 22nd Annual Last Bash to the Bay!!!! We will be returning to Put In Bay, Miller Marina. When: September Where: Miller Marina- each person is required to make their own reservation. I have docks reserved for the weekend under. Call Miller Marina at Cost: $2/linear foot. ***No deposit required for reservation. However, once you receive a confirmation, you are obligated to pay for the time you requested. All cancellations must be made no later than 5 days prior to arrival date of original reservation. Please shoot me a quick as well so I can keep track of who plans to attend. sscrdaniel@hotmail.com. See you at the bay! Sue 6

7 From the Juniors Leslie Dietsch The Junior Sailing program is cruising and racing at a fantastic pace this season. We've expanded our membership and kids on the water to at least 13 new sailors and 8 sailors from years past. All have been sailing either Optis or Xcites. A huge thank you to all Jolly members supporting the program but especially our Commodore Hank, Neil Green, Don Carston, Don Fritz and Seth for putting in the extra time either on Wednesdays or throughout the week. If it weren't from this team, I wouldn't be able to get these kids on the water. I've never seen a more committed team of members, parents, and friends working toward the common goal. The race team has had a pretty active season. 5 sailors traveled to Mentor Harbor Yacht Club for the 2017 Junior Olympics- a 2 day event. High winds and big waves didn't deter our sailors. All kids came off the weekend ready for more. Sandusky Sailing Club hosted the next event where we had 4 sailors step up to sail- again in high winds and big seas. The final weekend in June was spent at North Cape Yacht Club. They hosted the ILYA travelers series on Saturday with big courses, big wind and big waves. Three sailors went into 'survival mode' and pushed their boats on. On Sunday, those same three sailors performed well at the NCYC hosted AYC Carson Cup. The team took a first (Cecilia Dietsch), a third (Mallory Dietsch), and a 5th (Elise Fick). Cecilia Dietsch took the most improved sailor award as well. I couldn't be more proud of ALL of our Junior sailors. And proud to be part of the family. Leslie 7

8 IMPORTANT DATES..MARK YOUR CALENDARS Aug 14 Adult Sailing Class Graduation, 7 p.m. Aug 26 Open House (see articles in this edition) Sept 16 & 17 Fall Series more info coming soon Sept 22 thru 24 Last Bash to the Bay (article in this edition) Oct 8 Fund Raiser.. Polish Dinner (details yet to be determined) Oct. 28 Halloween Party at Club Nov 4 Awards and Change of Watch Banquet Nov. 11 Fisher House Fund Raiser-Game Night Nov 26 Ohio State vs Michigan Party Dec 16 Annual Ugly Sweater Party Thanks to Vince Huston for stepping up to take over the task of Bulkhead Chairman for the rest of this year, the position vacated by Peter Clay as Peter and Kathy have begun their year long journey to the Florida Keys and back. Next time you see Vince around the Club, thank him for his service. There are Board positions for the year coming open.we will be in need of a Vice Commodore and 2 Trustees. Please give these positions your consideration. 8

9 Peter and Kathy. Fair Winds and Calm Seas 9

10 CLASSIFIEDS Escape Captiva ft. Hunter $10,000 OBO. Deep keel, 5'3''. Roller furler and main sail in good shape. Recently rewired. Two brand new batteries, house and start. Other upgrades. A good basic boat that sails well. Lightly used the last ten years. Currently at Anchor Pointe on a cradle. Can include a 30' dock at Anchor Pointe. $500 Sailboat, sail and rigging all in very good condition. Length 11 5, Beam 5 Kick up rudder, hinged centerboard. Call John Mather Chrysler 22 Boat is at. $1,500 FOR SALE 1978 Catalina 22 Sailboat Call Dean Weygandt at # Retractable Keel Draft: 30 Keel Up 5 Keel Down Pop Top Cabin Sleeps 3 Adults 1 Berth Converts into a Dinette Table Portable Head in Forward Cabin Including: 2015 Mercury 9.9 hp 4-Stroke Outboard Motor with Electric Start FOR SALE: Homemade wooden sailing/rowing dinghy. 8' x 4' with centerboard and rudder. With trailer. $750 Contact Steve Barry Fuel Usage: RPM to Cruise at 6.8 mph Ship to Shore VHF Radio INFLATABLE FOR SALE: 10 ft. Seaworthy. Wood floor. $300 2 Complete Sets of Sails plus Call Peter Clay Storm Gib and an A Sail From the Editors Bill & Judy Owens wocrusader091@gmail.com Cut off date for the September 2017 edition will be August 25th. club 10

11 August 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat I-LYA Sail Regatta 4 I-LYA Sail Regatta 5 I-LYA Sail Regatta 6 I-LYA Sail Regatta 7 8 General Mtg 7pm Adult Sail Graduation 7 pm Board Mtg 7 pm Lunch Bunch 11:45 a.m Open House Noon to 4 pm September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat General Mtg 7 pm Fall Series 17 Fall Series 24 Last Bash Board Mtg 7 pm Lunch Bunch 11:45 a.m Last Bash Last Bash 11

12 5961 EDGEWATER DRIVE TOLEDO OH RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED SINCE 1946 ON THE BANKS OF THE OTTAWA RIVER IN TOLEDO, OHIO MEMBER OF I -LYA, AYC AND U.S. SAILING ADVERTISEMENT DOES NOT REPRESENT AN ENDORSEMENT BY JOLLY ROGER SAILING CLUB OR ITS MEMBERS. 12