From The Helm June. In This Issue. Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler. Cultivating a Rich and Proud Legacy of Boating for Pleasure and Sport

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ISSUE 58-06 June 2017 Cultivating a Rich and Proud Legacy of Boating for Pleasure and Sport Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler In This Issue From the Helm Social Committee Thank You Fox Island

org From The Helm June The sailing/racing season has begun! It has been a great early turnout! I hope more of you join us soon.

A topic that I think almost every past commodore has dealt with. The subject is volunteerism.

In this day and age, it seems that everyone is busier than they have ever been before. I m guilty as charged!

But simply due to lack of volunteers. I challenge the membership to prove me wrong. I want to encourage every member to find a way to give to our yacht club. Not just take.

1 ISSUE June 2017 Cultivating a Rich and Proud Legacy of Boating for Pleasure and Sport Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler In This Issue From the Helm Social Committee Thank You Fox Island Cruising Fleet Youth Sailing Seen and Heard Coming Events p1 p2 p3 p4 p4 p5 p6 p7 Submissions due by the 4 th Tuesday of the month prior to publication words or less please waterlines@gtyc.org From The Helm June The sailing/racing season has begun! It has been a great early turnout! I hope more of you join us soon. I m going to broach subject that I swore, as Commodore, I would not touch. It came up as a topic during member comments at the last board meeting. A topic that I think almost every past commodore has dealt with. The subject is volunteerism. GTYC has historically been able to keep membership dues at a very reasonable level because we are a volunteer club. Most of the labor of keeping our club intact is through volunteers. In this day and age, it seems that everyone is busier than they have ever been before. I m guilty as charged! A comment was made at the board meeting that more and more committee work is being taken on by board members. And that is true. But I don t feel that it is intentional. But simply due to lack of volunteers. I challenge the membership to prove me wrong. I want to encourage every member to find a way to give to our yacht club. Not just take. Find a way to volunteer and make our club your club. If there is a committee that may interest you, come to a board meeting and offer to help out. I m sure those committee leads would love your help. If there if a yacht club function, come on down early, or talk to Rich, Ian or Jed about how you can help out. If there is a regatta we are hosting, talk to JO or Bob Clark about serving on the race committee. If there are buildings and ground concerns or ideas, talk to Deitrick or Annie Floeter. Or simply come on down and tidy up the beach! Or just come on down! David Phelps Commodore 1

2 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Jed Mooney - Social Chair What s 49 3 long, 27 9 wide, weighs over 5,000 pounds, and sails over the water at speeds up to 45 knots? Answer: America s Cup Class full foiling catamarans! The 35th competition for the Auld Mug is upon us, and your Social Committee is working with Club Manager Ian Sterling and his staff to schedule opportunities for members to gather & watch the competitions starting Friday, May 26 with round-robin 1 of the Louis Vuitton Qualifiers series, and running all the way through the Challenger Playoffs semi-finals and finals to the actual America s Cup Match with up to 13 races in a first-to-seven wins series taking place between June The qualifier and playoffs series will be broadcast live on NBC Sports (NBCSN) and the AC35 app, with NBC National carrying live coverage of the America s Cup Match. Many of us remember the excitement of watching what some have called the biggest comeback in the history of sport back in 2013, when Oracle Team USA came from 7 points down to run the table against Emirates Team New Zealand and emerge victorious in AC34 on San Francisco Bay. There are some differences this time around, with perhaps the most significant being that the defender, Oracle Team USA, will participate in the qualifier rounds, giving them valuable testing against the competition, consisting of Great Britain s Land Rover BAR, Emirates Team New Zealand, Softbank Team Japan, Artemis Racing (Sweden), and Groupama Team France. The boats being sailed are also different from the 2013 edition. The AC 72s from 2013 have been downsized under the new event protocol to just under 50 in length, in order to rein in costs and encourage more challenger entries. Advancements in design and construction since the last Cup have also resulted in more controllable and balanced craft which are less likely to break apart catastrophically if a bow stuffs a wave or the boat capsizes yet the predicted top speeds for the smaller ACC boats will be right up there in the upper 40 kts. range of the old AC 72s. Sir Russell Coutts, CEO of the America s Cup Event Authority, estimates that the races will average about 22 minutes from start to finish. Another change is the venue, with the Louis Vuitton Qualifiers & Playoffs and the America s Cup match to be sailed on the British Territory of Bermuda s Great Sound, rather than on defender Oracle Team USA s home waters of San Francisco Bay. It remains to be seen if variables in winds and currents will be as challenging and interesting on the Great Sound as they were in the waters in the vicinity of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. No doubt the graphic overlays on the live TV coverage will have advanced technologically, and should be even more stunning and informative than in Keep an eye on your GTYC s regarding plans to open the bar and bring back the popular stadium seating round the bar viewing similar to what we enjoyed during AC34. Hopefully, we can also arrange for some live video updates from our own GTYC onthe-spot reporters, Past Commodore Jordan J.O. Owen and wife/past Commodorable Laura Brown, who will be traveling to Bermuda for the America s Cup. Maybe we ll do a Where s Waldo styled contest to see if we can spot them on screen during the festivities! More America s Cup info: Download the America s Cup App at 2

3 THANK YOU Michael Richmond Fellow Grand Traverse Yacht Club Members: It takes a village, it takes a community, it takes a club. The sailing community and the G.T.Y.C graciously came together Friday, May 12, to support A Dinner for Mike and my family in my battle with MULTIPLE MYELOMA, Bone Marrow Cancer. Many members and friends attended to show their support, wish us well, have a good time and even learn a little about some of the wonderful services the Cowell Family Cancer Center has to offer. The event was organized and masterminded by Liz Zimmerman. Liz orchestrated the details, the volunteers, and got the momentum to make this event a great success. Thank very much, Liz. Your leadership is greatly appreciated not only by me and my family, but by the entire G.T.Y.C Community. The event also could not have happened without the help of many more G.T.Y.C. volunteers. Leading this challenge was Darric Newman and Folgarelli s. Darric and the Folgarelli s team provided a scrumptious meal. Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Roasted Salmon and Chicken Saltimbocca were all elegantly and professional prepared by the talented Folgarelli s Culinary Team. Also, as usual, club Manager Ian Sterling stepped up and coordinated the volunteers, staff and all the behind the behind the scene work that no one notices until it s all forgotten. And, yes, the bartenders were very busy providing libations to attendees; after all it is a Yacht Club! Many more G.T.Y.C. members and friends also contributed in helping with all the jobs and tasks need to make A Dinner for Mike the success it was. An additional thank you goes out to Past Commodore Katie Harvath of the Cowell Family Cancer Center. Katie put together an enlightening presentation on some of the services offered to the community at the Cowell Family Center. The center is a true gem to the entire Traverse City and Northern Michigan region. Thank you, Katie, for providing this information to our Club and friends. Finally, thank you to all the G.T.Y.C. members and guests who attended A Dinner for Mike. My heart was so touched by all of your generosity, caring and your prayers. You have made me and my family feel very loved. The night would not be complete without a little wine going out. More than 56 bottles were donated and then won by Tom Roop in the Instant Cellar drawing. So if you re looking for some good wine, give him a shout. Thank you again, Grand Traverse Yacht Club and Friends, for making a Dinner for Mike a great success and a lot of fun. Happy boating, and I look forward to seeing you at the club this year and many more years to come. Michael Richmond 3

4 FOX ISLAND 165 Years of Maritime History 2 Light Stations Celebrating Over 165 years of Maritime history Saturday June 17th the Fox Island Lighthouse will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the South Fox Light Station (FILA) and the 165th anniversary of the Grand Traverse Lighthouse (GTLHM). Both lights have played a significant part in the Grand Traverse Region s maritime history, especially that in safeguarding the lives of sailors passing by out on Lake Michigan. Events will be held at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse N Lighthouse Point Rd, Northport, MI throughout the day on Saturday, June 17th, starting with a pancake breakfast at 8-11 PM Following the breakfast, there will be a full day of activities for young and old alike to enjoy from 10-5 PM. Events include an antique car show, historic presentations on the two lighthouses, children s games, historic displays, and sale of lighthouse-themed items. Events are a collaboration between FILA and our partners at the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum to celebrate our respective anniversaries. For further information, please visit org; find us on Facebook; or by calling John McKinney at (231) or Catherine Allchin (231) CRUISING FLEET 2017 North Channel Rendezvous Please plan to join fellow GTYC boaters on Thursday, August 3rd Annual North Channel Rendezvous This summer's rendezvous will take place at John Harbor, Ontario - L N, W. John Harbor is located near the western end of the Whalesback Channel and about 4 miles south of Bear Drop. The Great Lakes Cruising Guide provides the following description: John Harbor has long been a favorite of North Channel cruisers. It offers two deep water anchorages, open enough for good ventilation but well protected by surrounding islands. John is noted for blueberries in season. And there is a lovely sandy beach! Fly your GTYC burgee and a good time will be had by all! Contact Pete and Sue Stott or Fred and Lisa Wilmeth with any questions. 4

YOUTH SAILING Free Sailboat Rides, Moomer s Ice Cream, Sailing Lessons and Summer Registration JUNE 10th at 11:00am KICK-OFF FUN

Schwag Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS) is hoisting its sails for a community Summer Kick-Off Event on June 10th at Hull

with TACS President, Chris Branson, recognizing the non-profit benefactors by unveiling a permanent recognition wall of

Traverse City Mayor, Jim Carruthers, will join in acknowledging those who have contributed to make sailing affordable to

The permanent benefactor recognition wall will be affixed to the exterior of the Cornwell Sailing Center.

5 YOUTH SAILING Free Sailboat Rides, Moomer s Ice Cream, Sailing Lessons and Summer Registration JUNE 10th at 11:00am KICK-OFF FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Moomer s Ice Cream Free Sailboat Rides Cornwell Sailing Center Tours Unveiling of the refreshed donor wall Schwag Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS) is hoisting its sails for a community Summer Kick-Off Event on June 10th at Hull Park. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. with TACS President, Chris Branson, recognizing the non-profit benefactors by unveiling a permanent recognition wall of contributors. The wall recognizes contributors to the sailing organization spanning more than two decades. Traverse City Mayor, Jim Carruthers, will join in acknowledging those who have contributed to make sailing affordable to residents and visitors to the Grand Traverse Area. The permanent benefactor recognition wall will be affixed to the exterior of the Cornwell Sailing Center. Following the benefactor recognition presentation, the public is invited to join certified instructors for free sailboat rides and will be treated to Moomer s Ice Cream scooped by TACS board members and volunteers. There will also be tours of the Cornwell Sailing Center and the opportunity to register for sailing lessons for the 2017 season. The event ends at 2 p.m. 5

6 SEEN AND HEARD AROUND THE CLUB photos and quotes may be wholly unrelated 6

SERVICES COMING EVENTS June June 7 June 8 June 14 June 15 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 24&25 June 28 June 29 GTYC

July 15 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 22 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 29 Fireworks Fireworks Nominations Deadline CYC

date/holiday is listed should not imply the Club is open for that holiday Board meetings are open to all members

7 SERVICES COMING EVENTS June June 7 June 8 June 14 June 15 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 24&25 June 28 June 29 GTYC Board Meeting Interlakes Great White Northern Championships July July 4 July 5 July 5 July 8 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 22 July 25 July 26 July 27 July 29 Fireworks Fireworks Nominations Deadline CYC Race to Mackinac GTYC Board Meeting Bayview Mackinac, BYC Waterlines Deadline LTYC Gotta Regatta Because a date/holiday is listed should not imply the Club is open for that holiday Board meetings are open to all members Check the Club s ONLINE CALENDAR for Up-to-date Event InfoRefer to NORs and SIs for official racing dates, not the online calendar 7

David Phelps. From The Helm July and August. In This Issue. Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler

David Phelps. From The Helm July and August. In This Issue. Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler ISSUE 59-07/08 July and August 2017 Cultivating a Rich and Proud Legacy of Boating for Pleasure and Sport Waterlines Editor Angela Schuler In This Issue From the Helm Rear Commodore Parking Cruising Fleet