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Santa Margarita Yacht Club V O L U M E Inside this Issue: Commodore s Corner Pg. 2 Education and Safety Pg.

Deal, First Light, Flying Cloud, Moonshadow, Ruby Grace, Reprieve II, Southern Cross, Takara and Wilakuk V.

The fleet-wide order to Splice the Main Brace was carried out by all skippers in unison as high winds began to howl at up to

The group proceeded to Dana Point Yacht Club for a much anticipated dinner in the well renowned Oyster Bar atop the Dana Point

Food and camaraderie were enjoyed by everybody, resulting in heartfelt compliments to the DPYC Bridge and staff who made it all

1 Santa Margarita Yacht Club V O L U M E Inside this Issue: Commodore s Corner Pg. 2 Education and Safety Pg. 3 Upcoming Events: October CNO Annual Membership Meeting Pg. 4 Oktoberfest Invitation Pg. 5 Recent Social Activities Reports Pg. 6 Race Calendar and Race Report Pg. 7 Anchorline 3 9, I S S U E 1 0 O C T O B E R The SMYC Fleet included ten boats with twenty seasoned sailors: Carolee, Done Deal, First Light, Flying Cloud, Moonshadow, Ruby Grace, Reprieve II, Southern Cross, Takara and Wilakuk V. Leaving the homeport in dense fog on Saturday, September 14th, the SMYC skippers had to refresh their low visibility navigation skills. Surrounded by numerous whales and dolphins, the fleet moved cautiously north towards Dana Point Harbor and moored there safely. The fleet-wide order to Splice the Main Brace was carried out by all skippers in unison as high winds began to howl at up to thirty knots at the harbor. All hands were glad to be safely in port and moored. The group proceeded to Dana Point Yacht Club for a much anticipated dinner in the well renowned Oyster Bar atop the Dana Point Yacht Club, overlooking the Dana Point Marina. Food and camaraderie were enjoyed by everybody, resulting in heartfelt compliments to the DPYC Bridge and staff who made it all possible. As we lazily began our trip home on Sunday morning, the fleet was once again bedeviled by dense fog. All boats made it back safely while continuing to hone their navigation skills. The call went out: Let s do this again soon!! Please let us know, if you would like to participate in future cruises. The next cruise will be planned by our prospective new Commodore Gary Hall. Photos provided by: Marybeth Thayer, Daniel Walker, Brian Donaldson and Edelgard Rieder Michael Williams D.P. Cruise Fleet Captain

P A G E 2 Commodore s Corner Dear Members, The Labor Day holiday marked the end of the 2013 summer boating season.

A shout-out goes to the numerous dedicated members who continue to volunteer their time and effort to make the club s activities a success. You are relentless!

The Dana Point sail, headed by Director Williams and Rear Commodore Krefft, promises to be a huge success with ten boats participating. Keep an eye out for another sunset sail to be announced soon.

2 P A G E 2 Commodore s Corner Dear Members, The Labor Day holiday marked the end of the 2013 summer boating season. We ended the season with Silver Gate s Raft-Up visit, we savored tasty dishes, great camaraderie, and plenty of rum punch. A great time was had by all! A shout-out goes to the numerous dedicated members who continue to volunteer their time and effort to make the club s activities a success. You are relentless! As we approach the last few months of 2013, please continue to support the club s events. We have scheduled a variety of fantastic events to finish this year with a bang! The Dana Point sail, headed by Director Williams and Rear Commodore Krefft, promises to be a huge success with ten boats participating. Keep an eye out for another sunset sail to be announced soon. Other activities include: a Microbrewery visit, the Oktoberfest (which may turn out to be the best party of the year don t miss it!) and a European Movie that same evening, plus everyone s favorite: Chin s. And in December we are looking forward to our traditional Christmas/Holiday Party including the installation ceremonies of our newly elected club leaders. The dedication shown by our volunteers, Staff, and Board is very much valued and highly appreciated. I am grateful for the work that goes on behind the scenes. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, please let the Board know, and we will make sure you are employed. I m extremely pleased with this year s events and the positive response received by the members of the club. See you at the docks! Luis Arce, Commodore

3 P A G E 3 Education and Safety Some sailors think that only racers need to know how to sail fast. But if you are caught out just an hour from what would have been a safe harbor, but what is now a dangerous harbor entrance, then you will understand that cruisers need to know how to sail fast also. Sailing fast isn't just about racing, it can be the difference between a dangerous night at sea and being safely tied up to your dock. Let s say that you are 10 nautical miles from the harbor, when you see an approaching storm that will reach landfall in about two hours. You turn to run for it and are making 3.5 knots. You will reach the harbor in 2 hours, 51 minutes. Picture yourself going down the fairway between boats with a 30 knot wind blowing you sideways. Now let s say that under the same conditions, you are able to trim sails to get 4.5 knots SOG. You will get to the harbor in 2 hours, 15 minutes, with 15 minutes to get tied up. Here is a chart that shows just some of the most basic sail trim techniques that can be used on a typical sailboat to sail at the fastest available speeds. Sail Trim Techniques Point of Sail Luff Tension Outhaul Traveler Light Wind 2-10 knots Medium wind knots Heavy Wind knots Upwind Ease for max depth of sail Ease for Max bag in sail Upwind Increase to remove wrinkles Medium to flatten lower main Upwind Max Tension Outhaul Maximum Slightly windward to induce twist Centered Ease Light Wind 2-10 knots Medium wind knots Heavy Wind knots Reaching Ease for max depth of sail Full Ease Reaching Tighten enough to hold Medium to flatten lower draft forward main Reaching Max Tension Outhaul Maximum Adjust to keep telltales flowing Ease Play to keep boat balanced In light wind conditions, 2 to 10 knots, it is important to set your sails up for maximum power. Heavy halyard tension in light winds will move the draft position too far forward which will reduce your pointing ability. So ease the main halyard. Also, ease the outhaul. When the wind increases to the medium range, 10 to 20 knots, the boat begins to power up and you need to reduce excessive heel. This is when you need to flatten the sails somewhat to reduce drag, improve speed and point higher. The traveler needs to be positioned so the boom is slightly to leeward of the center line. You should not pinch up and point too high because this lowers speed, reducing lift generated by the keel and increasing leeway. For safety, think about reefing. In heavy winds, 20 to 30 knots, reef your sails. Reduce drag from your sails as much as possible by flattening them out and twisting the leeches to reduce excessive heel. Every boat is different, and you need to experiment to see what works best for you. But you can expect that the lighter the wind, the more loose and baggy your sail should be. The higher the wind, the flatter the sail and lower the sail area (more reefed) your sail should be. It is a simple matter to accurately read out SOG with your GPS, to 1/10 of a knot, to check this. Mace Mason, SMYC Safety & Education Officer

P A G E 4 Belching Beaver Brewery 980 Park Center Drive, Suite A Vista, Ca. 92081 October 4th, 5.

Please join us in the tasting and production room of this renowned Micro-Brewery in North County

Catering Truck RSVP: Michael Williams 760 439 8660 or battlespeed@yahoo.

We will vote for the 2014 Bridge and Board.

Please come on out and bring one of your favorite dishes to share.

4 P A G E 4 Belching Beaver Brewery 980 Park Center Drive, Suite A Vista, Ca October 4th, 5.30 to 9.00p.m. Please join us in the tasting and production room of this renowned Micro-Brewery in North County San Diego to enjoy a variety of wonderful beers, accompanied by some tasty meals from a Gourmet Catering Truck RSVP: Michael Williams or battlespeed@yahoo.com Once again it is the time of year when club members have to get together to cast their vote for the club leaders of the future. We will make an effort to update you about the achievements and aspirations of our Club. We will vote for the 2014 Bridge and Board. After official business is taken care of, we will have a good time sharing a potluck dinner. Please come on out and bring one of your favorite dishes to share. We have had a wonderful year at the club. And we will try our best to make the next year even better. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting, Gary Hall The Bridge and Board as well as all members of the Santa Margarita Yacht Club extend their best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery from major surgery to our members Bill Wiedemann, Linda Loftis, Harvey Royer and Loie Powell.

There will be several munchies for snacking before and after dinner. The main meal will consist of two German Sausages, Edelgard s scrumptious Sauerkraut and German Potato Salad or Mashed Potatoes.

5 P A G E 5 You are cordially invited to join us at the Clubhouse for a special Oktoberfest celebration. We plan to offer a festive atmosphere with traditional German music and food, skillfully prepared by our German-born Anchorline Editor Edelgard and her helpers. There will be several munchies for snacking before and after dinner. The main meal will consist of two German Sausages, Edelgard s scrumptious Sauerkraut and German Potato Salad or Mashed Potatoes. A variety of German cookies or cake will round out the meal. The price for this event will be $11 per person. Please bring your own Beer (or Wine). As soon as it gets dark, we will show the Austrian Movie forever my love Bring a comfortable chair and a warm jacket to protect you from cool ocean breezes. Once again we plead with you to RSVP (Yes or No) as soon as possible, but no later than October 3rd. We need sufficient time to purchase and prepare just the right amount of food. Contact: Michael Williams at or battlespeed@yahoo.com Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve the food and for set-up before and clean-up after the event. PLEASE HELP!

PAGE This year s Silver Gate Raft-Up was once again

Ten fine boats made the trip from San Diego to the

We started the afternoon with an ice cream social,

great variety of tasty side dishes, a typical SMYC

A highlight of the afternoon was the nautical hat

You really had to be there to appreciate all the

The top finishers were rewarded with a bottle of

for the opening of their new clubhouse, probably in

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers!

6 PAGE This year s Silver Gate Raft-Up was once again a successful event - in spite of the unusual heat. Ten fine boats made the trip from San Diego to the Del Mar Marina. We started the afternoon with an ice cream social, but quickly shifted to sampling the famous rum punch. There were plenty of hamburgers and hot dogs and a great variety of tasty side dishes, a typical SMYC tradition. A highlight of the afternoon was the nautical hat contest. You really had to be there to appreciate all the unique creations. The top finishers were rewarded with a bottle of wine. We were all invited to join Silver Gate YC for the opening of their new clubhouse, probably in mid-october. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers! Daniel Walker The ambiance of this venue was fit for an astute Roman Emperor. It turned out to be a memorable event with crisp table linens and fine china in a beautiful new restaurant. Even Napoleon would have been pleased - and so was I. 26 SMYC members and guests in fine attire enjoyed a three course Italian Dinner, accompanied by pleasant background music and plenty of happy chatter. Michael Williams, Soc. Dir. 6

P A G E 7 Eight Days, Forty Races Series, Open to SMYC Members - 16.5 Capri s and 14.0 Race 1 of 8 March 30, 2013 All Races start at 12.30p.m. Race 2 of 8 April 13, 2013 Sign-In and Skippers Meeting Race 3 of 8 May 18, 2013 at 12.

7 P A G E 7 Eight Days, Forty Races Series, Open to SMYC Members Capri s and 14.0 Race 1 of 8 March 30, 2013 All Races start at 12.30p.m. Race 2 of 8 April 13, 2013 Sign-In and Skippers Meeting Race 3 of 8 May 18, 2013 at noon Race 4 of 8 June 1, 2013 Race 5 of 8 July 6, 2013 Race 6 of 8 August 17, 2013 Race 7 of 8 September 7, 2013 For further information please contact Race 8 of 8 October 12, 2013 Joe Palmiotti at or joejanepalm@cox.net Small Boat Race, Sept. 7, 2013 Conditions for this race can probably be summed up with one word and that would be HOT. The excessive heat did not deter our racers, as we had six boats that competed under sunny skies. The boats did have to deal with some shifting and weak wind conditions for part of the afternoon. But we did have the good fortune to get in 5 races. We have had a pattern this race season: Skippers Gary Hall and Tom Gardner battle for the top two positions at each race. These skippers and their crews are able to trim and out-steer the other racers in just about every race. We have watched other racers improve their racing by having to match up against the top level racers. The race committee is looking forward to the final 2013 race on Saturday October 12. SMYC Small Boat Racing has had a very successful season. We are hopeful that our last race will bring out club and bridge members to join us in celebrating a successful season on the water. Thanks, Joe Palmiotti, R.C. Place Points 1. Gary & Linda 8 2. Tom & Glenda Brad & Debbie Sue & Bud Jennifer & Lee Tony & Nancy 31

8 Santa Margarita Yacht Club SMYC of Camp Pendleton P. O. Box 2043 Oceanside, Ca SAIL (Del Mar Marina Phone} Club Activities Calendar October 2013 November 2013 Oct. 4th CNO: Belching Beaver Brewery Oct. 12th Small Boat Race 8/8 Oct. 13th Oktoberfest and German Movie Oct. 17th Oct. 19th SDAYC Dinner Meeting 3pm Board Meeting and Gen. Membership Meeting incl. Election and Potluck Dinner Nov. 9th Oorah Regatta Invitational Nov. 15th CNO: Chin s Nov. 20th 6.30pm Blue Gavel Meeting 7.00pm Board Meeting Nov. 21st SDAYC Dinner Meeting Nov. 28th THANKSGIVING

Anchorline. Santa Margarita Yacht Club. Inside this Issue: WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THE 4th of JULY?

Anchorline. Santa Margarita Yacht Club. Inside this Issue: WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON THE 4th of JULY? Santa Margarita Yacht Club Anchorline V O L U M E 3 9, I S S U E 6 J U N E 2 0 1 3 Inside this Issue: 4th July Events Pg.1 Commodores Page Pg.2 Annual Meeting Pg.3 Education & safety News Pg.4 CNO at Kings