Commodore s Corner Len Dignard

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1 Latitude Longitude Official Publication Of The Flagler Beach Yacht Club, Inc. July 2014 Commodore s Corner Len Dignard Lconlen1@cfl.rr.com Hello to everyone, I hope you are all enjoying our Florida summer, I know Carol and I are. Now that the snow and ice have gone away, I know many of you are making trips up north. Please be safe in your travels. Inside this Issue Vice Commodore 3 Rear Commodore 4 Maritime 5 Refrigeration 7 Anchoring 8 Birthdays 11 Ship Store 12 Events Events Mantanzas Steak Bake Another incredibility successful and fun club event. We advertise this as our most popular on water event of the year and it lived up to its billing. A dozen or more boats and more than sixty people were in attendance. The steaks were better than any of our local steak houses in the area. Folks, the logistics of this undertaking is massive and requires a large number of volunteers. My Commodore and Cook hats go off to Kate and Chris and all the volunteer members, for pulling this entire operation together. A tremendous amount of work but always worth the efforts. Thanks to everyone involved. Membership Dues Our annual membership dues cycle is all but over and while the final count is not in, it appears, we are losing very few of our current members. That is terrific news, we must all be doing something right since we are keeping a very large percentage of our membership. With that, I expect we ll make only a small dent in our applicants waiting list. Continued on Page 2 PAST COMMODORES Tom McBride 1994 Ed Finney 2002 Howard Graves 2003 Pat Slattery 2009 Jane Gaulding 2010 Dee Cocchiola Tom Johns Denis Thornton John Darrow 2001 Paul Van Buren 2004 George Barnett 2005 Pete Poole Mike Cocchiola 2008 Claudia Towne 2011 Rich Franco 2012 Greg Hansen 2013 Randy Meyer

2 Page 2 Commodore - Continued Election of new Club Officers Can you believe it, our club year is half over which requires us to kick off our annual election cycle. As you know our Club members can always be counted on to step up and help in any manner needed. At our last meeting, I asked for volunteers for our Club s Election Committee. To date, I have three people who have stepped forward. Russ Jones, Kate Nelson and Nancy Epstein. The committee may consist of 3 to 5 members, so if you are interested in joining the committee OR becoming a Board member in any capacity, contact anyone of these individuals. Election Schedule; - July 1 - commence search, solicit and nominate candidates. - Sept - Publish slate of candidates in the Newsletter and notify members via . At September General Meeting, confirm the slate. - Oct - Accept nominations from the floor at the General Meeting from voting members present. If any nominations are received, they validate eligibility and publish a revised slate to the membership by Nov 1 st. - Nov - November General Meeting, elections take place. We ll keep you posted as the process progresses. The 4 th of July Parade and Picnic Rich Franco assures me all plans are in place, the float is designed and the picnic plans are all set. The Parade starts at 10:00 AM and Rich is waiting for the parade float position assignment to send out a blast as to where to meet and when. The after parade picnic will be at Carol s and my house starting around 12/12:30 PM. See you there!

3 Page 3 Vice Commodore Bob Jaeger scubadome@aol.com Bob Jaeger, Vice Commodore hanks go out to Mark & Danielle Pierro and their Hot Diggity Dog committee (Carol Sposato, Jeanne Meyer, Carol Triano, Dottie Cohen, Dotty Schamis, Den & Pam Miller, Zee Pierro) for the scrumptious dogs, beans, coleslaw and chili at our June general meeting. And yes, Rich Franco still holds the record for downing 7 of those bad boys!! Dave and Sue Smith are planning a big HOE DOWN BBQ for our July monthly meeting. Be sure to dress in you Western attire (but leave the chewing tobacco home)!! Rumor has it that there will be a Wild West sheriff patrolling our meeting looking for varmints, vagabonds and miscreants to throw in the pokey!! Be warned!! Make sure you bring someone to bail you out of jail just in-case the sheriff catches you with some firewater! Mark your calendar: Take Me Out To The Ball Game - Saturday, August 9 th Daytona Cubs game. We will meet for supper (all you can eat, beer & soft $27 per person) in the bull around 7:05 PM. Please be sure to already. If you are interested in tak- ing your boat down to the game, contact PC Dee Cocchiola for details. Guests are wel- -pen area. The deadline for reservations and payment is July pen area at 5:30 PM. Game starts sign up at the July monthly meeting if you haven t come! A minimum of 30 is required to secure the bull Just a reminder that there will be NO monthly meeting in August. Be sure to check out the calendar on our website for upcoming events. Also, mark your calendar: Thursday September 4 th at 5:00 PM Under the 100 Bridge at the Betty Steflik Pavilion for the September Commodore s Social. A $5 check per member will be collected from the membership and returned when you arrive at the event; in other words, it s FREE!!! Guests will be charged $15. Woody s BBQ will be catering the event. So that we can get an accurate count, please sign-up at our July meeting, or contact me.

4 Page 4 Rear Commodore - Joe Linholm MEMBERSHIP We have made it through half the year already, where does the time go?? I hope as you read this you all have had a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday. Patty and I had a three week, 5,900 mile adventure in June that took us to Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado then back to Illinois and then home. We got to see our kids and grandkids, friends kids get married, both of our younger daughters get engaged and our future son-in-law graduate from college. We are very proud and very happy to be back in the Sunshine State. Enough about us!! Some discrepancies were identified in the membership lists on the website and they have been corrected. If you have a chance, please look on line and make sure your information is correct. July should be a busy month as far as membership goes. We should have a few vacancies due to members not renewing their memberships. The board will be reviewing the waiting list and approving the pending applications according to the date the application was received. Please get out and enjoy a safe boat ride. Joe

5 Page 5 Fleet Captains Chris and Mike 1-The Matanzas Steak Bake was held on June 20, 2014, with over sixty people in attendance. I could be mistaken but I believe this is the largest steak bake we have had. Our thanks go out to all who assisted in making this event a success: from Kate Nelson, lead for this event, to all the cooks, supply, and support staff that make this laborious event possible. A special thanks to Mark and Danielle for the use of their pontoon boat to provide transport between the mainland and Rattlesnake Island. 2- The next event will be the July 4, 2014, boat trip to St. Augustine. This appears to be an every boater is on their own as some people are going on the 3 rd, and some on the 4 th. If you know someone who is going give them a call and buddy up for safety s sake. 3-The next event will be the boater s trip to Loggerhead Marina/Caribbean Jacks on August 15, 16 and return on the 17 th. Please use the maritime sign-up sheet at our next monthly meeting for those coming by boat. Fill out the information on the sheet or call Mike Triano directly with this information as soon as possible. The sooner he has this information the sooner he can try to have the boats grouped together. Slips will cost $2.02 a foot and we have the use of the pool and hot tub. We can have our own drinks by the pool but they cannot be in glass containers. There is entertainment every night and a dance floor is available. For those coming for supper on the 16 th at 5.00 p.m. please sign the dinner only sheet for that as soon as possible. Seating is limited to about 60 people. Please contact Mike at or him at mtpalmcoast@yahoo.com 4-The next event in September is the Astor pontoon trip on September 20 th. The total number of FBYC members allowed will be 50, and it will be on a first paid first to go. Guests will not be considered until members have been accommodated. We will meet at 1000hrs. at the Astor Bridge Marina, 1575 West Continued next Page

6 Page 6 Fleet Captains Chris and Mike Highway 40, Astor, FL It takes approximately 1 hour to get there from Flagler Beach. There will be a sign-up sheet at the next monthly meeting. The cost for this event is $20.00 per person and checks should be made out to the FBYC and either given to Chris at that time or be sent to Avalon Avenue, Flagler Beach, FL The names of all persons you are paying for should be noted with your check. The restaurant is located at the marina and we will eat immediately upon our return from boating. You are responsible for bringing your own libations. Some of us will be renting a room at the marina for the night. The rooms are dated but clean and they are giving us a discount on the room, and the bar is next door with another restaurant/bar across the river. We are obtaining a group of rooms directly on the river with picnic tables to hang out at. The approximate price is $90.00 per night. If interested you may contact the motel directly at: ; Elaine and Mike Thompson are the managers. Mention that you are with the Flagler Beach Yacht Club. Any other questions concerning this event, contact Patrick Tooker, the lead for this event.

7 Page 7 Marine Refrigeration Roger Hellyar-Brook Soundings, July 2014 A great deal of our comfort aboard relies on the refrigeration cycle. Cold beer, ice cubes and a dehumidified, cool cabin are all possible thanks to the working of the vapor compression refrigerator. Fish lockers, ice machines, wine coolers and air conditioners all rely on the same principles. A compressor is driven by an electric motor or engine power, and it compresses a refrigerant gas that is selected for its temperature range. The hot, compressed gas goes to a condenser that removes heat by flowing air or water across tubing. (Water is more efficient but requires a pump and plumbing.) As heat is removed, the vapor changes state to a high-pressure liquid and flows to the next major component: a metering device. This can be an expansion valve think of a carburetor for refrigerants that is very responsive to temperature changes; a simple skinny tube, called a capillary; or a pressure-sensitive valve. These are selected by the manufacturer for different performance characteristics (temperature and pressure), depending on the application. They all do the same thing, which is to allow a limited amount of refrigerant liquid to boil into vapor as the pressure changes on the low side. The metering device causes this pressure differ- ential by only allowing a small amount of refrigerant into the evaporator. This change of state in the refrigerant absorbs heat and carries it away in the now gaseous refrigerant. Evaporators can look like the finned radiator of an air condi- tioner, a stainless steel fish cooler or a holding plate in an icebox. It s the cold part of the system. The gas now flows back to the compressor to start the cycle again. It s the change of state in the refrigerant that performs the work, and maintenance is required to ensure that all components work well in the system. Condensers have to be cleaned and have enough water or air to carry away heat efficiently, and evaporators need to be ice-free and have circulation to absorb enough heat. Clean air conditioning filters and screens and make sure evaporator fins are straight to provide maximum airflow. Defrost heavily iced freezer and refrigerator units. A complete system is a well-balanced unit, and poor maintenance can result in overloaded compressors and major component damage.

8 Page 8 Anchoring Made Easy A lot of us typically boat from one dock to another and don t really give anchoring much thought, but it is a necessary skill to have for everyone. Anchoring is really simple if you have the proper equipment and certain bits of important information. Select the Right Anchor There are several different types of anchors. Nevertheless, there are certain very important attributes you should keep in mind when selecting an anchor. Will it set quickly, and hold in a variety of different bottom types? Can it withstand significant loads? Is it easy to deploy and retrieve, and is it easy to store? An anchor is a significant piece of safety equipment. Look for quality construction features such as heavy duty components, strong materials, strong welds, and quality galvanizing. You should have at least one heavy anchor for each type of bottom you expect to anchor on. Actually, you should have more than one depending on the bottom conditions, and you will need two (bow and stern) in tight anchorages. There are essentially three categories of anchor. First, there are those with deep penetrating, lightweight, pivoting flukes such as the Danforth or the Fortress. These anchors are reported to have the greatest holding power per pound of any style of anchor. Second, there are the plow-style anchors such as the Bruce, Delta, CQR, Spade and Max. These have excellent structural strength, but do not penetrate as deeply into the seabed as fluke-style anchors. On the other hand, they tend to set more easily due to increased weight. Finally, there are specialty anchors for specific bottom types. No single anchor design is best in all conditions. Thus, a critical consideration when selecting an anchor will be the bottom conditions in the areas you want to visit. In fact, studies suggest that the selection of a suitable bottom for anchoring is a much more critical factor than the design of the anchor. Sand is relatively easy for anchors to penetrate. Most anchors will hold best in hard sand. The Danforth and Fortress anchors work very well in sand. Mud, on the other hand, has low sheer strength, and requires an anchor with a wider shank-fluke angle and greater fluke area so that the anchor will penetrate deep to where the mud has greater sheer strength. Mud is frequently thin and layered over some other material. Thus, anchors that can penetrate through the mud to the underlying material will hold better. Fortress anchors work very well in mud, because they can be converted to a broad fluke angle. Rock and coral bottoms present different challenges. Here, holding power is more dependent on where you happen to drop the anchor, than on the type of anchor you have. Plow-shaped or grapnel-type anchors generally work best. These include the Bruce, CQR, Delta, or Yachtsman. Shale, clay and grassy bottoms present tough challenges for all anchor designs. Here, it is the weight of the anchor, more than its design that is the most important factor. CQR, Delta anchors, and Yachtsman anchors are able to penetrate the vegetation. However, be careful of a "false-set" as it is possible the anchor has caught on roots or other protrusions rather than something solid. Continued Next Page

9 Page 9 Anchoring Made Easy Now that I have an anchor, what do I attach it to? Anchor rode on pleasure boats generally consists of three strand nylon line with a short length of galvanized chain. Nylon is used because it stretches thus reducing the load on your anchor. Chain is used between the anchor and the nylon line for abrasion resistance, and to keep the pull on the anchor shank more parallel to the seabed. Experts recommend that the amount of chain be equal to at least one-half to one full boat length, and of a diameter equal to one half that of the nylon line. Setting the Hook The best anchorage offers a good holding bottom, suitable depth, and protection from wind, waves and passing craft. Setting your anchor properly is critical to holding your boat in place. Follow these steps to anchor your boat: 1. Select an area of little current, protected from the weather, preferably with a flat bottom. The area should be well upwind of where you want the boat to end up. Make your approach slowly into the wind or current. Look at other boats in the anchorage and follow their lead in using either a single anchor or bowand-stern anchors. Determine where their anchors lie so you will not foul them, and select a position that will allow you to swing with the wind or current without bumping into other boats. 2. Prepare Your Crew. Nothing marks a novice as much as yelling orders at your crew. A briefing beforehand will let your crew know what you expect of them, as well as help you to sort out the anchoring procedure in your own mind. Keep a pair of work gloves aboard to protect their hands from the rode and chain, as well as from mud or seaweed that may come up with the anchor. 3. Be Courteous. If you are not sure how a nearby boat is anchored or where their anchor lies, cruise past and ask them. It's much better to find out now, before you have to re-anchor in another location. 4. Don't Splash. Never throw the anchor over the bow: it is a sure way to both tangle your anchor and mark yourself as an amateur. And be sure that the boat has stopped all forward motion before lowering the anchor, or you could tangle your propeller. 5. When at the spot, stop the boat, and check that the boat will be free to swing in all directions. Slowly lower the anchor over the bow to the bottom, and then slowly back the boat away, downwind or down current. 6. Once the hook is on the seabed, put your engine in reverse until you feel the hook dig in. Back up steadily, paying out anchor rode until you reach the predetermined scope. Let out about seven to ten times as much line as the depth of the water, depending on the wind strength and wave size. Scope is the ratio of the amount of anchor line paid out to water depth plus freeboard. Anchors hold best when the pull on the anchor is parallel to the bottom. More line paid out also increases shock absorption by the anchor line. Anchoring experts recommend 7:1 scope when possible. Using a larger anchor or more chain to lower the angle of pull will compensate for shorter scope. Continued Next Page

10 Page 10 Anchoring Made Easy 7. Tie off the line around a bow cleat, and pull on the anchor to make sure it is secure. After anchoring, check your position with local landmarks. While at anchor, recheck these landmarks periodically to make sure you aren't moving. Most GPS units have an alarm that will alert you if the boat moves. Be sure to use it if you are going to sleep aboard at anchor. 8. Periodically check connecting knots on your anchor line. When possible, use splices instead of knots. Knots weaken a line more than splices Remember, when anchoring overnight, you must turn on an anchor light. Also, never anchor or otherwise obstruct passage through channels or areas such as launching ramps or any other high traffic areas. Follow these guidelines when retrieving your anchor. 1. Always retrieve your anchor into the boat before leaving the area. 2. To retrieve the anchor, move the boat over the anchor while pulling in the line. Pulling the anchor straight up should break it free. If the anchor is stuck, turn your boat in a circle while under power. 3. When the anchor breaks loose, stop the boat, and retrieve the anchor. Never drag the anchor behind the boat. A Few Extra Reminders Wind determines the overall force on an anchoring system. Larger boats present greater resistance to wind, which in turn causes a heavier pull on the anchor and rode. Sizing anchors based upon conservative wind velocities is foolish because you cannot run out and buy the next size up when the wind starts blowing hard. It is recommended that you size your anchor to withstand heavy weather. Make sure you inspect your entire anchor system frequently for chafe, loose shackles, and bent flukes. The system is only as reliable as its weakest component. Store at least one anchor so that it can always be used immediately. Even the strongest anchor will not do you any good if you cannot deploy it. Quickly deploying even a small anchor can keep you from going aground. Be aware that the boat will swing down wind or current from the anchor. Allow "swing room" for any change in wind or current! Since anchoring can be an emergency procedure, store the anchor and its lines in an accessible area. Use the anchor immediately to avoid drifting aground if the engine breaks down. Anchoring is one of the most important skills to master if you plan to cruise from one area to another. Since there is rarely any need to rush, use the same slow, cautious approach to anchoring that you use when docking. With a little preparation and practice, you'll be the one enjoying the pina colada in the cockpit watching others as they anchor. Attributed to: LT/C Larry Golkin, AP SEO, Ventura Sail and Power Squadron

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15 Page 15 FBYC OFFICERS Commodore Len Dignard Vice Commodore Bob Jaeger Rear Commodore Joe Lindholm Fleet Captains Chris Nelson Treasurer Linda Jaeger Secretary Patty Lindholm Board Members Randy Meyer Jeanne Meyer Denise Green