Happy Birthday Corinthian s 2010 A NEW YEAR

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1 Corinthian Sailing Association February, 2010 JibSheet November Page 1 Volume 15, Issue 1 US: $2.50 Official Newsletter of the Corinthian Sailing Association of Lake Pontchartrain Happy Birthday Corinthian s 2010 A NEW YEAR General Membership Meeting 7 PM at NOYC Wednesday February 24 Board meeting 2nd Tuesday Murray Yacht Sales Membership Dues Due Jan. 31, 2010 $100 Gen. & $50 Assoc. Please mail to: CSA 141 Robert E Lee Blvd. 259 New Orleans La Cont CSA Party Page 3 New CSA board members were introduced at the annual CSA birthday party. Left to right Commodore Mike Floberg, Rear Rob Grisoli, Secretary Henry Barousse, at large Kevin McCaffery, Northshore rep. Brian Keating at large Mark Phalen, Vice Commodore Dave Herrera, not pictured Dieter Hugel and Bill Fields BOTY South Shore Spinnaker A Jackpot Spinnaker B Siren Non-spinnaker Yknot North Shore Spinnaker Esprit de Vie Non-Spinnaker A Merissa Non -Spinnaker B Reivers Jack Weis

2 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 2 COMMODORE S CORNER I do feel sorry for those of you who were unable to make the CSA Birthday party at NOYC. The Shiners big band sound was magnificent and Kathryn s cooking was out of this world. Charley Erickson was honored again for his support of the Corinthian Sailing Assoc. on the North shore. Charley is recovering from knee surgery but is getting along very well. I was hoping the City was getting the Municipal harbor construction under way this year, but! our wonderful New Orleans Saints are the ones who don t have to wait until next year. GEAUX SAINTS. WHO DAT. There is currently a special training class being held at PYC this February for those sailing off shore, which is not mandatory yet. This class is currently required in many countries around the world and may be required next year in the USA. I plan to attend and hope to learn allot and be able to share it with the club. I am very hopeful about this years Corinthian Races. I expect many more boats on the water as the season warms up. The reverse start triangle races are a hit with those that have sailed them. The CSA General Membership meeting February 24, :00PM at NOYC will have Benz Faget make a presentation about setting up your boat for the coming racing season Mike Floberg Official newsletter of the Corinthian Sailing Association of Lake Pontchartrain. Copyright 2008, CSA,141 Robert E. Lee Blvd. #259 New Orleans, LA All rights reserved. The purpose of the Association is to promote the knowledge and expertise of its members in seamanship and sailing, and to promote and encourage racing of sailboats as a sport in the Gulf South, and particularly on Lake Pontchartrain. EDITORS:Rita Floberg Mike Floberg Ella McCulloch Editorial communications to: flow50@charter..net, esmcculloch@aol.com FLAG OFFICERS: COMMODORE: Mike Floberg VICE-COMMODORE: David Herrera REAR COMMODORE: Rob Grisolli TREASURER: Bill Fields SECRETARY: Henry Barouse AT LARGE BOARD MEMBERS: Dieter Hugel Brian Keating Kevin McCaffery Mark Phalen VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: Webmaster: David Herrera ADVERTISEMENTS (50% discount to CSA members) 1/12 page $10.00/mo 1/4 page $30.00/mo 1/2 page $60.00/mo FULL $

3 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 3 Happy Birthday Corinthian s 2010 A NEW YEAR Ray and Verna Swinney ( Reivers) celebrate Northshore BOTY non-spinnaker B Jeff and Charlotte Watkins (Night Winds) Brian and Patty Keating (Rhynie) This years CSA birthday party was held at New Orleans Yacht Club and was a great success. Chef Kathryn s culinary skills exceeded last years. The Shiners big band sound was swinging. Special recognition was given to Charley Erickson from the A few of the crew members who sailed on north shore. The Right Stuff, including chef Kathryn Henry and Karen Barouse (Summer Wind) Charley and Tina Erickson With Dedication trophy Will and Holly Clancy (Marcelena) Buddy and Lisa Lindsey (Celtic Girl)

4 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 4 CSA SCHEDULE 2010 January February March Sat 23 CSA Party Sat 16 Winter Series #1 northshore Sun 31 Winter BOTY #1 - Sun 7 Winter BOTY #2 - Sun 14 Winter BOTY #3 - Sat 13 Winter Series #2 northshore Tue 16 Mardi Gras Sat/Sun 6/7 Sat 6 Sat 13 Sun 14 Sat/Sun 20/21 Mardi Gras Regatta (PHRF) Winter Series #3 northshore NO to Mandeville Mandeville to NO Leukemia Cup Sat 27 Spring #1 northshore April Sun 4 Easter Single Handed Race - Sat 10 northshore Sun 11 Spring BOTY #1 & #2 CSA/SYC Sun 18 Spring BOTY #3 (SYC Opening) Wed 21 CSA/SYC Starlight #1 Sat 24 Race to Slidell Wed 28 CSA/SYC Starlight #2

5 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 5 CSA SCHEDULE 2010 May Wed CSA/SYC Starlight #3 Sat 8 Spring #2 northshore Wed 12 CSA/SYC Starlight #4 Sun 16 Spring BOTY #4 Wed CSA/SYC Starlight #5 Sat 22 Spring #3 northshore June July Sat/Sun 22/23 Fleur de Lis Sat 5 Race To Coast Fri/Sat Gulfport To Pensacola Fri/Sun 18/20 Challenge Cup Sat 8 Summer Series #1 northshore Fri 9 Fri 16 Fri Summertime BluesNight Series #1- Summertime BluesNight Series #2- Summertime BluesNight Series #3- August Sat Summer Series #2 northshore Sat 8 Single-handed Race - Sat 14 Summer Series #3 northshore Sun 21 Round The Lake Sat 28 Pam Sintes

6 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 6 September CSA SCHEDULE 2010 Mon 6 Labor Day Sat Fall Series #1 northshore Sun 11 Doublehanded - Wed 22 CSA/NOYC WNR Series #1 Sat 25 Great Lake Race - October Wed 29 CSA/NOYC WNR Series #2 Sun 3 Fall BOTY #1 Wed 6 CSA/NOYC WNR Series #3 Sat Fall Series #2 northshore Wed 13 CSA/NOYC WNR Series #4 Sun 17 Fall BOTY #2 November Wed 20 CSA/NOYC WNR Series #5 Fri/Sat LPRC Sat 6 Fall Series #3 northshore Sun 7 Fall BOTY #3 - Sat 13 Northshore meeting December Sun 14 Fall BOTY #4 - Race TBA Sat/Sun Sugar Bowl Sun 12 Fall BOTY #5 - Sat 25 Christmas

7 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 7 NORTH SHORE FLEET NEWS Well, as so often happens when weather causes the cautious to stay home, it was a knock-down gorgeous day with absolutely perfect conditions for sailing. Three Corinthians were in the area of the Old Oak Tree at 11 a.m. Summer Wind, Fast Idle, and Marcelena. While Marcelena did some troubleshooting with his engine starting system and waited for a crewmember to arrive, Fast Idle and Summer Wind proceeded out on the lake to test conditions. In a brief conversation on channel 68, it was decided to try a two boat race from M1 to L1 to J and back. Summer Wind and Fast Idle are rated very closely, and for the selected course, Summer Wind had an 18 second advantage. It was a broad reach to L1 with about 8 knots and, with her newly painted bottom, Fast Idle was soon moving up on Summer Wind s leeward (port) quarter. Summer Wind responded by pushing her down and held the lead around the first mark. The leg to J was a slightly closer reach on the other tack, and again Fast Idle began to move up. Again, Summer Wind held her off by pushing her down; but, as the wind began to fade, the cleaner bottom and the lighter air gave Fast Idle all she needed to take the lead. She rounded the J mark with about a 100 yard lead and began a beat back to M1 on a starboard tack. When Summer Wind settled in on her trim, however, she had Fast Idle well downwind of her and began to move up in the freshening breeze. Fast Idle tacked across Summer Wind s bow, while Summer Wind continued to push westward on the starboard tack. Each time Summer Wind was close to what seemed a good position to tack, she would get a good lift, and so continued to hold the starboard tack with Fast Idle now far inland of her and at least an equal distance behind. Finally, Summer Wind made her tack for M1, and, once trimmed tight on the port tack, was able to point well above the mark. Good, thinks the skipper put some windward in the bank because those lifts you were getting on the starboard tack will be throws on the port tack. But, as is characteristic of the skipper s nature, he became impatient and began to steer directly for the mark, easing his sails accordingly. Everything looked perfect until, with less than a quarter of a mile to go, the previously expected (but now forgotten) throw pushed him well below the mark and, eventually, below the stern of the victorious Fast Idle. It was a great race between two closely matched boats it was nose and nose all the way and one hell of a lot of fun. Congratulations to John Dixon and his crew on a masterfully sailed race. (I hope that this isn t too long-winded, but John said that he wanted to see a good write-up of how he kicked my ass.) Don t forget the Christmas Boat Parade next Saturday. Our next scheduled event is the first race of the 2010 winter series on January 16. We will be vigilant for an opportunity to make up the Starting School that had been scheduled for today. Merry Christmas and a Who dat? to all. Henry CORRECTED GYA ACTUAL ** SAIL PHRF ACTU AL ELAPS ED TIME TOTAL TOTAL TIME BEHIND BOAT NAME NUMBER RATING HRS MIN SEC SEC SEC 1ST, SEC/MI PLACE C-BUG ** FAST IDLE ** NIGHTWIND ** ? **? ODE TO JOY ** REIVERS ** RHYNIE ** SOUTHERN COMFORT ** SUMMER WIND **

8 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 8 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 12, 2010 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Commodore Mike Floberg. Others in attendance were Bill Fields, Brian Keating, Dieter Hugel, Kevin McCaffrey, Mark Phelan, Rob Grisoli and Henry Barousse. The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and accepted.the treasurer s report was presented and accepted. Membership Committee No new members since the last meeting Race Committee Rob Grisoli reported that schedules for all affiliated organizations, including GYA, SYC, and NOYC have been resolved. He will make necessary adjustments to the CSA schedule and submit to the board for review and approval. It was agreed to juxtapose the tentative dates for the CSA Single Handed Race and the Around the Lake Race in August so that the latter would have the advantage of the full moon. Rob volunteered to serve as chairman for the Great Lake Race in September. Old Business: Mike presented an updated estimate of the cost for the annual CSA birthday party. It was agreed to plan for 80 attendees (there were 67 last year) and the obligation for the costs was approved by the board. Rob observed that we still do not have race results for the fall series and are unable to establish winners for Boat of the Year. This is attributed to poor maintenance of the CSA web site. It was agreed that on the basis of participation, without regard to wins, the BOTY award would go to Jack Wise on Y Knot. Class winners will be established if and when official race results are known. It was resolved that maintenance of the CSA web site should be handed over to Rita Floberg. New Business: Dieter asked for and the board approved expenditures to renew liability insurance and to pay dues to the GYA and to US Sailing. Business was concluded with a Champaign toast to the New Year and to the new board of directors. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Henry Barousse A GOOD CAPTIAN SAILS OVER THE HORIZON. It is with deep regret I learned that Edward Ordemann, the first Corinthian Commodore passed away on February 11, Edward Meriwether Ordemann ORDEMANN Edward Meriwether Ordemann, age 60, was called to join our Lord on Thursday, February 11, Beloved husband of Susan Hicks Ordemann and devoted father of Kelly, Kaitlin and Eddie Ordemann. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Meriwether Morgan, and his stepfather, Jesse B. Morgan. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his father, Marshall F. Ordemann and stepmother Susan, brother Marshall F. Ordemann, Jr., his twin sister, Betsy Ordemann, sister Kathy Harris and her husband Peter, stepbrother Jesse Morgan and stepsister Vicki Morgan. He will also be missed by many nephews and nieces. Ed achieved recognized success in sales as Regional Manager for Siemens Information Systems and retired to pursue investment interests, sailing, photography, woodworking and his greatest joy, his children. He rarely missed a game, a performance or any opportunity to admire and encourage his children, and yours. Ed was a man of many talents and skills who enjoyed working with mechanical, electrical and structural challenges. He understood engineering and could build anything. He was a life-long sailor, having won many awards as a racer on Lake Pontchartrain and served as Commodore of the Corinthian Sailing Association. As a student, Ed excelled in varsity sports, particularly football and basketball, and was noted for his skills in trick water skiing. Ed was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. He attended St. Martins Episcopal School and graduated from Sam Barthe School and Loyola University. He was a member of the Southern Yacht Club, the Corinthians Sailing Association, the Over the Mountain Athletic Club, and many carnival and business organizations. He will be joyfully remembered for his love of music, dancing and particularly for his genuine smile that brought warmth and kindness to the lives of everyone he encountered. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church on Thursday, February 18th at 1 p.m. Visitation will commence at 11 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, Trinity Episcopal School, Metairie Park Country Day School or Isidore Newman School. From Times-Picayune

9 Corinthian Sailing Association JibSheet November Page 9 MINUTES OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE CORINTHIAN SAILING ASSOCIATION December 2, 2009 MINUTES The meeting was called to order at the New Orleans Yacht Club at 7:15 p.m. by Commodore Mike Floberg. Board members in attendance were Dave Herrera, Bill Fields, Brian Keating, Dieter Hugel, Rob Grisoli and Henry Barousse. A motion from the floor was passed to suspend the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. The Treasurer s Report was presented and accepted Membership: Since the last general membership meeting, 6 new members have joined, and there is a new application pending. Race Committee, South Shore: Two BOTY races remain, including one make-up, scheduled for this Sunday, December 6 Race Committee North Shore: The North Shore has completed all scheduled races for the 2009 season. Since races on the North Shore have relied on the staggered start format, we are undertaking an effort to familiarize members with the start sequence of the US Sailing Rules, Section 26. A classroom session is planned to be followed with a series of practice starts. The Nominating Committee (Chappy Holbrook, chair, Ella McCulloch, Bert Brown, Rick Berry and John Worthington), provided the following nominees: Commodore: Mike Floberg Vice Commodore: Dave Herrera Treasurer: Bill Fields Secretary: Henry Barousse At Large: Brian Keating, Deiter Hugel, Kevin McCaffrey and Mark Phelan From the floor, Rob Grisoli was nominated for the position of Rear Commodore All nominees were approved by vote of the members present Old Business: At a previous board meeting, it had been approved to present to the general membership to add to the classes of membership the class of Honorary Member, to provide for the continued association of legacy members who no longer are active in racing. Such members will be designated at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will receive club notices, including the Jib Sheet, and invitations to parties and other social functions. The motion to amend the bylaws to include Honorary Member was made and passed. Also, a previous board meeting had approved to propose to the general membership to amend Article IX, Section A, Item II to read.. The quorum shall consist of one-fourth of the General Membership including two Flag Officers, the word including replacing the word and. The amendment was passed by the members present. Party: The annual party will be on January 23 at the NOYC New Business: The GYA will meet in Gulfport January 9 and 10. Mike Floberg and Dave Herrera plan to attend. Window decals and magnetic bumper stickers have been ordered and should be available soon. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Henry Barousse

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