CALENDAR: Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 19-21 Board of Governors Meeting St. Valentine s Day President s Day Women s Fair at Centruy II March 18 TGIF Benton Airport - Dutch Treat Dinner & Drinks COMMODORE Tim Miller timmiller2@cox.net VICE COMMODORE Ginger Brown re.brown@mac.com TREASURER Brad Oblak SECRETARY Blaine Van Dam bkoblak@gmail.com vandamb@cox.net REAR COMMODORE John Aschbrenner jaschbrenner@cox.net BOARD MEMBERS Ardie Condon Geri McFadden gmcfadden@cox.net Bart Peace Cheryl Wertheimer Brian Hakala NEWSLETTER EDITOR Jennifer Pasternak jpasternak@wvsailing.com WEBMASTER Jennifer Pasternak The Newsletter of the Walnut Valley Sailing Club FEBRUARY 2016 OFFICERS: jpasternak@wvsailing.com Website: www.wvsailing.com From the Commodore Walnut Valley Sailing Club enjoys the privilege of sailing access to El Dorado Lake and a piece of the State Park to use as our base. Our Club s membership built the facilities at our site, and volunteers continue to maintain them. While we have every right to be proud of our achievements, we should also look for opportunities to share our time and skills with the community where we can. For several years we have connected with the Friends of El Dorado Lake, who promote the area as a significant resource for the people of Kansas, and seek to develop and implement improvements and educational programs. We keep in touch with them, and continue to look for areas of common interest and advocacy. Adventurous Babes Society is a women s group dedicated to the pursuit of challenging fun. The Society is always looking for chances to get their members to try new experiences. They went sailing with us in 2015, and would have been aboard twice, but for the flooding which disrupted our schedule. We will be exchanging publicity with them at the Women s Fair this month (more on this event later) and offering more sailing opportunities. Envision s mission is to improve the quality of life and provide inspiration for the blind and visually impaired. Sailing for people who are visually impaired is an area that we are especially able to contribute to, given Bill Clark s inspiration and example. Not only young people who think sailing may be out of their reach, but also their parents who are looking for beneficial activities, can enjoy a day out at the Club. We have the resources and the experience to fulfill this. The Club has a booth at this year s Women s Fair, in the Century Two Convention Center, from the 19th to 21st of February. This is an opportunity to put ourselves in front of the community and welcome potential new members. Cheryl Wertheimer is coordinating teams for set-up, staffing the booth, and tear-down, and needs our help and support. If you are not already involved, please contact her and find a task to fill. There are outreach opportunities within WVSC too. As your board prepares to plan and resource this year s Club programs, the emphasis will be on inclusive and all-age activities. We do not want any section of the membership to feel they are not welcome, either on the water or at a social event. Our Club is for everyone: cruisers and racers, dinghies and yachts, novices and experienced, families and singles. Let s build on our common interest of sailing. The STEP board presented their annual report to their corporation stakeholders (a.k.a. the BOG) last month. Recognizing the need to begin building a succession plan for the experienced and dedicated team that has run this activity since 2001, they have two new members appointed to their board: Deann Gadalla and Paul McCausland. This year s program has a new and wider scope to it, including something for STEP graduates to work on after their course is completed, as well as a program of clinics on the water and ashore to provide new experiences and skills for all of us. Some of these activities will share talent between the training team and our pool of experienced sailors. Also at the last board meeting the social committee presented a full calendar of varied events, to be coordinated with racing and sailing activities before publication. The membership committee will be checking the Club handbook, which will be edited and re-printed for 2016; all members are requested to read their personal details and give corrections and updates to Ardie Condon by 11 February. Individuals are going out of their way for the good of the Club and the community in many areas, bringing credit to the spirit of the Club. They deserve encouragement and support from all of us who have the energy, experience and goodwill needed to make these activities a success. Tim Miller, Commodore timmiller2@cox.net 1
March 18 TGIF Benton Airport - Dutch Treat Dinner & Drinks April 23 Pot Luck May 14 Old English Fish & Chips June 11 Shrimp Boil July 9 New Member Meet & Greet: Pot luck Salad and BBQ Chicken (Grilling done by Board) August 13 Hot Dogs, Burgers & Movies September 10 Italian Dinner October 1 Octoberfest October 15 Chili Cook-Off November 5 Annual Meeting December 10 Christmas Party SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Joanna Bequette (Chair), Nancy Mercer, Julie Barth Take the Helm The wind is perfect, the sun gently warming your face, and someone says, Take the helm. You move into position and become at one with the boat, wind and water. Share this experience by taking the helm in the initiative to invite others into the sport of sailing. How did you begin this adventure? Reach out now to others so they also may experience the joys (and character-building challenges) of sailing. How to do this in winter? Bring a friend/co-worker / relative to the Women s Fair at Century II on Feb. 19-21. We ll be in booth I-30 welcoming people and promoting sailing. Willing to staff the booth for a couple of hours? Call Cheryl W at 733-2685. You are at the helm invite others on board so you can pass it on to them. New Social Committee for 2016 We have 3 wonderful new sailors who are going to bring some new ideas and events to WVSC. Let s give Joanna Bequette, Julie Barth, and Nancy Mercer a warm welcome! Joanna has stepped up to be the social chair and will appreciate any and all help! Plans are being made for fun and games for our dining pleasure. Please help us make this season one to brag about. See the schedule for upcoming events. Join us in March at the Benton Airport for a preseason kick-off Dutch Treat. Come and meet these lovely, energetic social planners. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Whole Blood and Platelets Are Needed The AMERICAN RED CROSS still needs your whole blood and/or platelet donation NOW. The Winter Season is no better than any other time of year the need is always present, and you can help fill that need. Only humans can make human blood! Call or contact the Red Cross today to set up your donation. Call 316-268-0875 for platelet donation or 316-268-0835 for whole blood donations. You can make a big difference for someone. I am a regular Platelet donor and a Red Cross Volunteer. Come join me. Call me if you have questions. David O. Reynolds 316.621.0009 davidreynolds4100@gmail.com 2016 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Committee Liaison Chair Activities Center... Ardie Condon... Randy Malcolm Archivist... Cheryl Wertheimer... Janis Cooper Building Grounds Dry-store... Bart Peace... John McCabe Calling... Geri McFadden... TBD Club Powerboat Maint... Brad Oblak...Gary Mackey/Ed Webb Finance... Brad Oblak... Kathy Malcolm Government Relations... Tim Miller...Gene Nold/Randy Malcolm Harbor... Bart Peace... Gene Nold/TBD 2 Committee Liaison Chair Long Range Planning... Ginger Brown...Ginger Brown Membership... Ardie Condon... Ardie Condon Newsletter/Web... Cheryl Wertheimer... Jenn Pasternak Public Relations... Cheryl Wertheimer...Genee Kubin Racing Activities... Ginger Brown... Rob Brown Sail, Training and Education... Blaine Van Dam... TBD Sailing Program... Brian Hakala... Ernie Condon Security... Brian Hakala... Brian Hakala Social... Geri McFadden... Geri McFadden
WVSC RACING RESULTS FROM 2015 Below are the WVSC racing results for the Summer 2015 and the Fall 2015 racing seasons. Thank you Race Committee for a fun year and looking forward to 2016. Submitted by Ed Webb. W.V.S.C. RACING FLEET Summer 2015 Standings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PARTICIPANT BOAT 6/21 7/1 7/8 7/15 7/22 7/29 8/5 8/12 8/19 8/26 KEEL BOATS TOTAL POINTS FINAL PLACE E. Condon Hobie 33 2 4 3 3 4 0 5 4 3 0 28 3 A. Loehr Catalina 30 1 2 2 5-DNS 6-DNS 5 2 0 2 2 27 2 G. Mackey Catalina 22 DNF 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 0 1 13 1 G. Pierce Catalina 22 DNS 3 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNQ DNQ D. Herring Hunter 23 4-DNS 5-DNS 4-DNS 2 2 1 0 7 5 6 36 5 B. Peace Pearson 30 DNS DNS DNS 4 5 DNS DNS 5 DNS DNS DNQ DNQ B. Van Dam Catalina 22 4-DNS 5-DNS 4-DNS 3 3 4 0 6 6 7 42 6 R. Brown Catalina 22 4 DNS 5-DNS 4-DNS 5-DNS 6-DNS 2 1 1 1 3 32 4 B. Oblak Hunter 23 4 DNS 5-DNS 4-DNS 5-DNS 6-DNS 6-DNS 4 3 4 5 DNQ DNQ R. White Catalina 27 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 6-DNF DNS DNS DNS DNQ DNQ S. Rousseau Holder 20 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 4 DNQ DNQ R. Malcom Capri 22 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 27 3 CENTERBOARDS J. Van Dam Laser DNS DNS 1 1 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNQ DNQ T. Blankenship Laser DNS DNS 2-DNS 2-DNS DNS 1 1 1 1 1 9 1 J. Van Epps Laser DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS 2 DNS DNS DNQ DNQ B. Grabendike Laser DNQ SunFish 50% TO QUALIFY DNQ = DID NOT QUALIFY CANCELLED RACE = # RACE COMMITTEE = 3 DNQ W.V.S.C. RACING FLEET Fall Series 2015 Standings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PARTICIPANT BOAT 9/2 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/10 10/10 10/24 10/24 10/31 10/31 KEEL BOATS 3 TOTAL POINTS FINAL PLACE E. Condon Hobie 33 4 # 3 4 4 0 4 4 5 5 33 4 A. Loehr Catalina 30 2 # 3 6 3 4 6 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ G. Mackey Catalina 22 0 # 2 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 14 1 G. Pierce/G. Nold Catalina 22 4 # 7 1 3 3 6 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ D. Herring Hunter 23 4 # 5 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ B. Peace Pearson 30 4 # 7 6 8 9 6 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ B. Van Dam Catalina 22 4 # 7 6 8 9 6 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ R. Brown Catalina 22 1 # 0 6 2 2 3 3 3 4 24 3 B. Oblak Hunter 23 3 # 0 3 6 5 6 5 4 3 35 5 R. White Catalina 27 4 # 7 6 8 9 6 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ S. Rousseau Holder 20 4 # 7 6 8 3 3 1 5 5 DNQ DNQ S. Kubin Capri 22 4 # 1 2 8 0 1 3 1 1 21 2 J. Aschbrenner Hunter 26.5 4 # 4 6 8 9 6 5 5 5 DNQ DNQ G. Nold Catalina 25 4 # 7 6 8 9 6 5 2 2 DNQ DNQ 50% TO QUALIFY DNQ = DID NOT QUALIFY CANCELLED RACE = # RACE COMMITTEE = 3 6 RACES = 1 THROW OUT 8 RACES = 2 THROW OUTS DNS = TOTAL STARTERS +1 DNF = TOTAL STARTERS
WVSC STEP Program Items for Sale Capri 22 Spinnaker New, $700 Spinnaker, used, $625 Lewmar Winch, $193 110% Jib for Capri 22 (?), $620 Catalina 22 Main, $495 Spinnaker pole, 8' 2", 2" dia (New), $500 Whisker pole, 6.6'-12' extender twist lock, $300 Whisker Pole, 10.5'-17.5' extender, 2" dia Line extender, $700 Tack Tick, $350 Hydrohoist Tanks 24" diameter 23' long, $2,000 New Life Jackets, $25 ea 2" receiver hitches, $9.00 ea Please contact Gary Pierce 316-686-8823 Pierce, glpiercewich@cox.net or Gene Nold 316-734-3981, genenold@att.net Cruising Spinnaker for Precision 21 Or similar boats with dimensions close to I:22.7' and J: 7.0'. Sail is new in bag. I bought it for my Holder 20, but have decided not to use it. Asking $150.00, what I paid for it, or will consider an interesting trade. Please contact Sid Rousseau at 316-722-8983. 2003 Catalina Capri 14.2 Centerboard sailboat with colorful main and jib sails, whisker pole, jib furling system, headsail float, boat cover and jib sock. Galvanized trailer has wheeled tongue jack and mounted spare tire. Can see at El Dorado Lake. Priced to sell at $2,500. Please contact Jacque or Randy Holloway at 316-721-9549, 316-648-3551 or rjholloway@sbcglobal.net 2HP Outboard Motor Long shaft, excellent condition, $225. Will demo! Please contact John Mcabe at 316-644-8344. 1998 Hunter 260 Runs good! Bought from Ed Webb in 1998 for 30K. Spent a few years at WVSC, then a few at Alameda, then 4 years at Elephant Butte Reservoir. My various adult children had the boat for all those years, now its back in my hands and I don't have any use for it. I also don't know anything about it, except to say that everything works well or else has been fixed. Comes with all the usual extras such as life jackets, cookware, tools, even a sextant. Parked in spot 105 at WVSC. No reasonable offer refused. Please call or text Ken Gebhart at 316-737-8765, or email gebhart@celestaire.com Sail Fish/Sun Fish Clone Virtually identical to the Sun Fish. This boat is very seaworthy, all new paint on bottom and all wooden parts recently varnished. New main sail control, all new mast and boom caps. The boat comes with new, high dollar, multi-color sail and a quality white window racing sail, new snap on sail rings. Dagger board and kick up rudder with tiller extension, all lines included, ready for the lake. No trailer, $650.00. Please contact Ed Harned at 316-640-7148. Carry-On Forehatch Air Conditioner $100. Can show at my home or at WVSC. Please contact Dave Bonifield at 316-722-8765. Catalina 22 On trailer. Please contact John at 316-722-4356. 2004 Catalina 250 MKII Wing keel sailboat with Nissan 9.8 outboard (electric start) and trailer. Standard package PLUS: Pedestal Steering with compass; 135% furling genoa; Raymarine ST60 Tridata speed-depth combo; Canvas package; Cockpit cushions; Cabin window shades; Flushing marine head with tank; Galvanized trailer package-wing keel (Tandem axle, winch, guide-ons, mast raising system, extension tongue); 2nd battery Engine starting; Marinco AC charging inlet (installed in cockpit); 110 AC outlet installed in cabin; Anchor kit; Battery charger; Windex wind indicator; Life jackets; Life sling with assist tackle; Extra set of sail battens; Extra set of cabin pop-top enclosure canvas; Assortment of stainless steel hardware; Transfer of slip (with dock box) with board approval; Many other extras too numerous to list. Owner moving, all must go. Can See at El Dorado Lake, $18,500. Please contact Randy Holloway at 316-721-9549, 316-648-6460, or rjholloway@sbcglobal.net Catalina 25 1985 Swing Keel, trailer, 2003 Nissan 9.8 outboard. Good main, front sail on roller furling. Can see at El Dorado Lake. $7,000. Please contact Bruce Ward at 316-250-4479 orbruce@brucewardphotos.com WANTED: Old, drained-out diesel fuel from marine engines. I have several 5 gallon containers or will use yours. I will transport from the Club. Please contact David O. Reynold at 316-621-0009 or davidreynolds4100@gmail.com WANTED: 9.9 hp short-shaft outboard, electric start. Please contact Ernie at 316-640-8951. 4
1. Call to Order: 7:12 pm (delayed to link-up Brian) BOG Members: Tim Miller, Ginger Brown, John Aschbrenner, Blaine Van Dam, Brad Oblak, Ardie Condon, Geri McFadden, Cheryl Wertheimer (BOG session), Brian Hakala (via telecom) WVSC Members: Tedd Blankenship, Gene Nold, Gary Pierce, Gene Plehal, John Trumpower, Ed Webb 2. BOG Meeting Adjourned; Sail, Training and Education Program (STEP) Stockholders Annual Meeting Convened: a. Tedd Blankenship presented a summary of STEP s 2015 season. b. Gary Pierce submitted the STEP Board of Director Nominees to the WVSC BOG for approval. i. Each nominee s qualifications, record of support to WVSC, and role in STEP outlined. ii. Nominees: Gene Nold, Bill Sorenson, Steve Warfield, Ed Webb, Deann Gadalla, Paul McCausland, and Gary Pierce c. Motion to approve STEP BOD nominees. Motion approved. d. STEP Annual Stockholder meeting adjourned. 3. Reconvened WVSC BOG Meeting: 7:32 pm 4. Commodore s Remarks: 7:00 PM January 14, 2016 Candle Club, Wichita, KS wvsc-board@lists.wvsaling.com Minutes Subject to Change. Delegation, coordination: Commodore thanked board liaisons and committee chairs for timely organization and encouraged their initiative. Break-in to Dry Storage Area: Club pursuing options to strengthen security measures. Club members requested to submit any damage, missing articles, to the State Park. Park is compiling the inputs for distribution to local and state law enforcement. Our inputs are needed to identify, apprehend, and prosecute those accountable. Change to Club email Notification: Board to work through Jenn Pasternak (web site coordinator) to send club-wide emails to our membership. 5. Minutes of the December BOG Meeting Approved with following change: Include Motion to continue suspension of club initiation dues for 2016. Motion approved. 5 6. Member Concerns: John Trumpower discussed a potential security upgrade for the club s consideration. Security liaison (Brian) will take under consideration. 7. Appointment of Committee Chairs: Calling Committee... ECD Feb STEP... Deann Gadalla Quartermaster...TBD Standing committee members names (for work credit) commodore requested Committee Chairs to submit their committee s members to the Secretary (Blaine) to assist in communications, recognition, etc. 8. Liaison Reports: a. Membership - Ardie: Working the Membership updates for the new handbook. b. Racing - Ginger: First racing meeting on 6 Feb. at the Browns. c. Social - Geri: Presented draft schedule for 2016 socials. d. Finance - Brad: Distributed monthly financial reports. One club member reported that they did not receive the annual dues notice, Brad will follow up with all non-paid members. e. Buildings, Grounds, Harbor, Dry Storage - Gene Nold: Materials available to repair Dry Storage fence, need to check dock substructure. Larger dry storage slots: Board requested Dry Storage team to develop a plan to convert six 10 ft. wide areas into four larger, 15 ft. wide slots. Net revenue to club will be neutral, with guidance to charge 1.5 X the amount for larger slots. f. Public Relations - Cheryl: Womens Fair plans are underway for Feb. 19-21 at Convention Center. Cheryl outlined plans, charges and activities within budget. Still seeking club members to fill a few open time slots please support this activity. This is a great opportunity to showcase our WCSC to prospective club members and STEP students/ parents. g. Security - Brian: Numerous security proposals under consideration. Continued on Page 6
P.O. Box 20076 Wichita, KS 67208-1076 BOG Minutes, cont. from Page 5 h. Activity Center - Ardie: Volunteers needed to continue exterior maintenance & repairs. i. Sailing Activities: - Brian: Coordinating dates with social activities. j. Nominating Committee: John Aschbrenner will lead. k. Other Reports: Archive Committee: Cheryl met with archivist. Calling Committee: Geri reported team in place. 9. By-Laws Review: John Aschbrenner will review. All board members requested to review entire handbook, particularly the areas within your liaison committee. Need corrections to handbooks by Feb. meeting (excluding By-Laws). 10. Meeting Venue Change: Next BOG Meeting will be 11th of Feb. at Cabelas, K96/Greenwich. 11. New Business: None 12. Meeting Adjourned: 9:03 pm 6