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THERE WILL ALWAYS BE AN EPHRAIM REGATTA Ephraim Yacht ClubP.O. Box 331, Ephraim, WI

Winter 2010

In This Issue

From the Commodore ..........................................1

NAC Recap...2

Thank You NAC Volunteers..............................13

Summer Racing Results .....................................15

Ladies Regatta/Ephraim Regatta........................16

Flying Scot Midwestern Regatta........................17

Education Wrap Up............................................17

Clubhouse/Bleachers..........................................18

Why Let Them Have All the Fun.......................19

Store News/Boat Slips/Bridge............................20

First Mates Report..............................................21

NAC Sponsors ....................................................22

Eagles Cry Editors

Alison Tatlow

Deb Ritter

EYC Officers & Directors, 2009-2010

Marsella Fults (Commodore)George Kraemer (Vice Commodore)

David Sauter (Rear Commodore)Nancy Claypool (Secretary)

Paul Pillat (Treasurer)Rich Bierman

Quinn Brennan

Liz GheorghitaAndy HueyJay Lott

Scott PearsonDonna Scattergood

From the CommodoreMARSELLA FULTS

Wow! What a summer! I am not sure where itwent, but it sure was fun while it lasted.

Thanks to the meticulous planning of CarolClaypool, Jay Lott, Nancy Claypool, and Ryan

Malmgren, and the thousands of volunteer hours putin by members of the EYC, the North American

Championship was a fabulous success. I am still

smiling because of all the compliments we received

while the sailors were with us and after they returnedhome. We hope they will all come back to Door

County and participate in our EYC Regattabut

maybe not all in the same year!

The instructor team was phenomenal. They rose to a

new level of excellence in their teaching while alsohelping prepare for the NAC. We owe a huge debtof gratitude to Christian Pillat and his two able

assistants, Alex Zalar and Julian Slagter.

The clubhouse and dock have never looked so good.

Many of you contributed to the improvements led byRich Bierman and George Kraemer. I know thatmany happy hours were spent watching races from

our new, improved bleachers.

I want to thank David Sauter personally and on

behalf of the club for his innovative and inspiringleadership during the last two years and especiallyduring this past summer.

I am thankful to have met so many wonderful

friends through the Ephraim Yacht Club. We are agreat group! Even though the club will not be

hosting a national event in the coming year, we areplanning lots of activities to share. So, have a safe,happy winter and come back to Door County ready

for the fun-filled summer of 2010.


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EYC Hits a "Home Run" Hosting2009 Flying Scot North AmericanChampionship RegattaCAROL CLAYPOOL

Three cheers for the EYC! The Flying Scot North

American Championship (NAC) was a tremendous

success! All three championships were held Womens,Juniors and NAC. There were five competitors in the

Womens Championship, ten (!) in the JuniorChampionship and a great turnout of seventy-four for the

NAC. EYC members (including our juniors) were able to

sail against national quality competition, make new

friends with members of the Flying Scot class from all

over the country and demonstrate that a tiny yacht club

with a big can do spirit can run a large, complex regattaat the highest levels of quality and hospitality.

The success of the NAC was the result of two years worth

of planning by great people with great ideas, who then did

a great job of execution. Planning started in early 2008.

Nancy Claypool, Jay Lott and Ryan Malmgren were

appointed to the steering committee to assist me in my

capacity as Regatta Chair. They logged in a tremendous

number of hours up to, during and after the NAC workingon planning and getting all of the necessary pieces in

place. Beyond their own assignments, they were

invaluable to me with the overall planning. Thank you,

thank you, thank you for the innumerable hours of effort

to ensure that this event would be a success.

One of the areas that required a lot of pre-planning was

the Race Committee work and a big thank you goes to

John Peterson for volunteering to take on this task. He

did a terrific job of lining up boats appropriate for running

the starting operations, setting the marks, handling the

finish line, and recruiting volunteers to spend six days on

the water. He spent hours gathering the equipment

needed: anchors, adjustable length anchor line, race

marks, offset marks, start and finish pins, change marks

(with a different shape and color), four sets of signal

flags, flag holders, signal boards, and more. He kept track

of the numerous pieces and made sure they were all inworking order so everything was ready to go.

Another area that required a lot of advance planning was

the Food and Beverage Committee. Sue Volkmann

graciously volunteered to take on the task of organizing

and overseeing all of the food activities: breakfasts,lunches, welcome party and three dinners. She jumped

right in, lined up several terrific volunteers and stayed on

top of the endless tasks, starting from scouting out and

reserving venues to taking reservations, with a lot of help

from JoAnne Rankin, to setting up each party and takingdown the tents. Another big thank you goes to Sue and

her committee for an outstanding job of making the NAC

as fun off the water as it was on.

Securing lodging well in advance was another veryimportant key to hosting so many people. Thank you to

George and Linda Carey for putting together a

comprehensive list of options with discounts and mileageinformation. This was a huge help to our visitors. The

lodging information and NAC information had to be

communicated to all interested parties. David Sauter's

business, Envano, set up a special page on EYCswebsite, handled the postings and updates, and worked

with FSSA to link our website to theirs so that the FSSA

site was always up to date. Thank you David and

Envano!

Obtaining the trophies is one of the most important jobs in

any regatta and Suzanne Lisle stepped up when asked to

take on this challenge. There were nearly 100 trophies

awarded at this event, including the perpetual trophies

that must be retrieved from the previous years recipients.

Nancy Claypool helped with several trophy suggestions.


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Suzanne stayed on top of the lists, the ordering, the

engraving, and retrieval of the perpetual trophies. During

the NAC, she made sure the appropriate trophies were at

each awards presentation and she took care of the thank

you gifts for the judges and the PRO. A huge thank youto Suzanne for all her hard work!

Jay Lott handled a very important and necessary of job of

taking the lead on many of the "behind the scenes" tasks.

This included serving as our liaison with the Village of

Ephraim and the Ephraim Yacht Harbor, with assistancefrom Bill Hoag on numerous occasions. Jay was

instrumental in securing the permission of the Village to

hold the event, including the use of the Firehouse Ramp,

signage and social events. He also arranged for the event

permit from the Coast Guard, parking from BethanyLutheran and Ephraim Moravian Churches (thanks to

both for making their parking lots available!). Most of

our visitors had no idea how much work was required (on

top of regular regatta work) to hold an event like this in

historic Ephraim. Thank you, Jay!

Every regatta (and certainly one this size) has to have an

event T-shirt. Thank you to Susan Reynolds-Smith for

doing double duty this year and adding this large task ontop of her annual role as EYC merchandise czar. David

Sauter and Envano developed a great graphic depicting

that beautiful view of the Peninsula State Park bluff and

Horseshoe Island plus a simpler event design that was

used for polo shirts. A new item, wicking T-shirts, was

added to the offerings. These are popular with manysailors for staying comfortable in the sun and wind. T-

shirts were included in the registration packages for racers

and polo shirts in welcome packages for the officials.Thanks to Susan for a great job of pre-planning and

organizing so that the hundreds of shirts were ready andorganized by size in the welcome bags on time. Thanks

to Cain Goettleman's company, FLS Banners, for

printing and embroidering the apparel -- often on very

short deadlines.

When the calendar rolled around to the spring of 2009,

the registration forms went out. Nancy Claypool, who

graciously volunteered to manage this task, had her hands

full logging in data for skippers, crews, boats, FSSA

compliance items, apparel, and meal reservations just toname a few categories. She, in turn, fed the necessary

information to the appropriate committees. All of theskippers appreciated the registration confirmations she e-

mailed itemizing all the information supplied on the

registration forms. Everyone likes to know who has

entered the regatta so she posted a "Who's Coming" list

on the website with the skippers clubs and home towns.

It was frequently updated so everyone could follow the

progress as the registrants grew over the months to 74

boats! So thank you to her for staying on top of a huge

job and key piece of making the regatta run smoothly for

everyone.

Connected to registration, thanks to Deanna Peterson for

handling the EYC boat lotteries for the Juniors, Women

and NAC participants. The boats all had to be properlyregistered with FSSA, rules needed to be adhered to,

registrations needed to be submitted in a timely manner,and she did a great job taking care of everything.

Little did our visitors know what the dock and club house

used to look like. Many, many thanks to GeorgeKraemer, Rich Bierman and the others who took on theenormous task of transforming these pieces of real estate

over the last few years. It would not have been possible

to pull off having so many boats sign up for the regatta

without having the additional space gained by flattening

the rip rap and adding a second hoist -- plus, covering up

the exposed metal to prevent boat damage. The newaccess ladders made it possible for boats to tie up along

all sides of the dock. Several visitors commented on theeye-popping dcor, the shelving, organized equipment

space, and the retractable doors for enclosing the

downstairs which is such an attractive and efficient use of

space in a small clubhouse. Many sailors took advantageof our updated shower facility at the end of each racing

day. Several EYC ideas are being imitated at other clubs

-- the sincerest form of flattery. Well done!

The action really started picking up a week before the

NAC. The Measuring Committee, led by Donna

Scattergood, held a training session at the club. With the

help of Ryan Malmgren and Carrie Carpenter, a largecrew of volunteers was trained and several local boats

were measured in spite of a mid-afternoon rain shower

that temporarily interrupted the activities.

A few days later, the Principal Race Officer, judges andseveral members of the Race Committee arrived. Thanks

to Marsella Fults for coordinating housing for our guests.

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Sargents, Martha Sauter, and Jay Lott for rolling out the

red carpet. Our guests were highly complimentary about

the hospitality extended to them and they very much

enjoyed their stay.

Additional race committee equipment arrived from Lake

Norman Yacht Club in Mooresville, North Carolina. JohnPeterson got right to work organizing equipment, showing

the Race Committee around and making modifications to

the Race Committee boats. He kept running between

Yacht Works in Sister Bay to Bill Calkins boat, to EYC

for the mark boats and around the west side of Eagle

Harbor to Bruce Gantzs home for the finish boat. In

addition, he and Deanna put out the welcome mat andinvited the Race Committee to lunch on board Charette.

Thanks also to Joe Schoendorffor kindly allowing Bob

Sargent to bring his boat from Fish Creek and tie up at

Joes dock for the week so that Bob and the rest of thejudges were conveniently close to the club at the end ofeach day.

Normally, sailors would expect to take their boat straightto the host yacht club and put up their mast. However, as

part of the registration planning, Nancy Claypool had sent

every skipper and crew a document called Before YouCome to Ephraim two weeks in advance of the NAC. It

contained many pieces of useful information about what

to expect. Most importantly, it explained the space

limitations at EYC and in Ephraim. Early arrivals were

informed that they needed to park their boats at the

Gibraltar schools. This was one of the firstdemonstrations of successful planning.

At 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the rain stopped and the

Registration, Measuring and Merchandise volunteers

arrived at the Gibraltar schools to set up. Thank you to

school superintendent Steve Seyfer for letting us use the

school facilities. Knowing how many potential customers

would be at the school, Susan Reynolds-Smith with help

from Mary Gantz, Alison Tatlow and Linda Franczyk

manned tables full of NAC and EYC apparel the entire

weekend and made several trips to Sturgeon Bay to pick

up merchandise and meet our visitors needs for

souvenirs.

Sailors were greeted by signs along the road, thanks to

Marsella and Tim Fults (and throughout the week at each

party or dinner). Measuring volunteers in bright orange

T-shirts, donated by Donna and Kirk Scattergood,

directed traffic as sailors pulled into the parking lot.

Decorative signs made by Jodi Hoyerman on the schooldoors directed the sailors into the lobby where there was a

large Welcome Sailors sign. Sailors started lining up an

hour early (because registration and measuring have been

known to be an all-day event at many clubs), so it was

fantastic that all of the committees were ready forbusiness on time.

Registration volunteers greeted the sailors, gave them

their welcome packets, pointed out key information on the

various hand-outs, and instructed them where to go for thedifferent measuring tasks. Thanks to those who assisted

Nancy Claypool with gathering items for the registration

packets, stuffing bags and/or assisting at Registration,including Mary Gantz, Duska Pearson, Katie Rebmann,

Jessica Sauter (who created event maps), Ruth Sauter

and Betsy Steele just to name a few.

The Measuring team took over at that point and directed

skippers to one of three lanes in the parking lot

depending on which one of the three differentmeasurement sheets the skipper had been assigned.

"Drive-through" measurement service was provided for

those who were required to weigh their boats and get

centerboards measured. George Kraemer was a huge help

in getting a crane system donated for weighing the boats,

plus he operated it for the entire two days of measuring.

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measure centerboards. Volunteers made sure

measurements in the other two lanes were completed

quickly to keep boats moving to make room for new

arrivals. The sail measuring team inside the gymnasium

laid out, folded, marked, and measured the sails within afew minutes and sent people on their way. They also took

care that no one walked on the newly refinished gym floorwith shoes so that it would be returned in perfect

condition. After passing measuring, the sailors turned in

their measuring sheet to Registration to become an

official competitor. A Registration volunteer checked that

all of their information was correct and gave them their

launch location and instructions on how to quickly drop

off their boat at the public launch ramp or EYC to prevent

traffic jams.

The next stop for the sailors was either the public launch

ramp or EYC where they were met by volunteers who

directed them when and where to pull in and helped them

unhook and park their trailers. All of the work done to

level the rip rap at the dock plus a parking diagram (byDavid Sauter) made it possible to fit forty-five boats on

the dock. This kept the number of boats at the publiclaunch ramp at a manageable level, which was important

due to the extra work required to launch from that

location. Jay and David carefully angled all of the trailers

and made sure there was a clear center aisle down thedock. The gravel between the rip rap made it a little

challenging to move trailers, but the EYC staff

enthusiastically jumped in and helped our visitors get

situated. The staff also lent a hand to anyone who needed

help with stepping their mast, an extra service not offered

at most clubs but which was very much appreciated. Now

thats hospitality!

Measuring and registration are necessary activities, but

the sailors want to be done quickly. Their goal is to get

their boats rigged as soon as possible so they can get on

the water to go practice or race. The registration and

measuring process can really set the mood for the sailors

for the week and EYC passed the test with flying colors.

The registration and measuring tasks were in oneconvenient location with lots of room for maneuvering

and unloading gear and equipment from boats. The

Measuring crew implemented a racers suggestion

Saturday morning that made measuring spinnaker poles

even faster. Thats flexibility and improvement on the

fly! There were compliments all weekend from numerous

sailors on how quick and efficient the service was andhow easy it was for the racers. The volunteers exceeded

everyones expectation and that made for a great start to

the whole week!

Sunday morning, FSSAs Executive Committee held its

business meeting in EYCs trophy room, enjoying fresh

coffee provided by Karen Brown. Just before noon, the

Women and Juniors gathered for their competitors

meeting and then headed out to the race course. The RaceCommittee also headed out supplied with lunches made

by Deanna Peterson. They got in all three races thanks tocooperative winds!

The evening brought the Welcome and Commodores

Cocktail Party at Alexanders. What an excellent job Di

Taillon and Laura ORourke did on this party! They

covered everything: name tags, bartenders, wonderful

hors doeuvres and the setup inside the tent. They also

thoughtfully provided seating for those guests not able tostand all evening. Some additional touches were provided

by Sue and Dick Volkmann who installed decorativelights in the tent (and all the other party tents throughout

the week). Anne Van de Ven and others provided lovely

arrangements using flowers from their own yards. David

Sauter provided his personal sound system which worked

flawlessly. The trophy presentations to the Women andJuniors went off without a hitch thanks to Suzanne Lisle

who had all of the trophies lined up for FSSA President

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donated fireworks which were a nice finishing touch to

the evening. Kudos to Di and Laura for throwing the

largest and best Commodores Cocktail Party ever!

The yacht club members could not have been more

welcoming. Bill Ross

Monday morning was the start of daily breakfasts for the

competitors. Karen Brown, Sue Zingsheim and crewwere ready for them. They even switched things up so

that one morning the choice was cereal (among other

items) and another day it was burrito style egg wraps, hot

off the grill. This was not an easy task given that they

never knew how many people would show up each

morning. On top of that, they also provided lunches every

day with volunteers making fresh sandwiches everymorning. Deanna Peterson enlisted Isak Peterson to pick

up and deliver lunches to the Race Committee out on thewater every day. The ladies really turned the Village Hall

into the best one week caf in Ephraim!

The Village Hall was packed for the competitors meetingwhich started off with taking care of some logistics. Jay

Lott did an outstanding job of preparing an informative

and humorous PowerPoint presentation on many

necessary "housekeeping" items, including event

locations, launching tips, staging areas, and the all

important Village of Ephraim, Yacht Harbor and EYC

parking restrictions. On a parking note, thanks to TimFults and Laird Hart for setting up tape, flags and stakes

for the no parking zones on several streets as requested bythe Village.

After a few comments by the Principal Race Officer, Jim

Tichenor from Houston Yacht Club, it was off to the

races. This required getting all of the boats launched in a

timely manner which was the second biggest challengeafter measuring and registration. Once again, EYC roseto the occasion and the staff at the club quickly got all ofthe boats off the dock. Paul Pillat (in his mean green

tractor) led the self-proclaimed Ramp Rats Arv

Munson, Bjorn Hooper and others in quickly

launching boats at the public ramp which were then led

through the channel to mooring buoys by QuinnBrennan and his terrific towing team. The fast andsmooth launching of 74 boats required a lot of

coordination, organization and teamwork. Everyone did afantastic job the entire week. This was a major task

during the event and a giant thank you goes to everyone

who contributed to the success of this operation.

There was plenty of wind, which shifted more than once

during the day, including a classic Ephraim shift of almost

180 degrees during the middle of a race, but both

scheduled races were completed. The most excitement

actually occurred on the Race Committee finish boat,which developed an overheated engine which put them

out of commission. John Peterson made an urgent call to

Quinn Brennan who got Jim Oglesby to rush to the

rescue as a replacement. Way to go Team EYC!

At the end of the day, many hands pitched in again to

retrieve the boats as quickly as possible. Several boats

used the temporary moorings that Quinn Brennan and

helpers set up at both the public launch ramp and at EYC,

which helped prevent congestion and let the racers drop

their sails. As soon as the racers got their boats squaredaway, they headed straight to the notice board to check

out the scores. David Sauter worked with the scorer onthe Race Committee to make it possible to post results on-

line immediately after racing.

The next stop was the hospitality tent, which the EphraimFoundation graciously allowed us to set up in the park

across from EYC. Marsella Fults tackled the task of

getting the beer and also helped serve along with LolaMunson,Dorie Bush, and Jennifer Anderson. Cain

Goettelman was instrumental in convincing Sturgeon

Bay's Flanigan Distributing to donate several kegs of

Budweiser and the use of a refrigerated trailer for the


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week. Anne and John Tuohy supplied the electricity to

keep the refrigeration running twenty-four hours a day

and were kind enough to give up their rights to their water

view and look out their window at a tent all week.

Jay Lott worked with Cain Goettelman and FLS Banners

to create all of the sponsor signs and Di Taillon, Scott and

Duska Pearson, DebRitter, several First Mates, plus

many other members did an outstanding job of lining up

sponsors and soliciting donations. The merchandise team

also set up in the tent and worked the crowd selling leftand right plus taking orders for more all week long until

they were ready to drop. Great job everyone!

The next stop was dinner at the Brat, Burger and CornRoast hosted by Bill and Rosie Klein. Bob Klein, John

Klein, Sue Klein, additional members of the Kleinfamily, friends, Peggy Lott, Andi Connelly and other

First Mates helped put on a super version of the annual

Bratfest with an expanded buffet on top of the traditional

brats and corn. They did a terrific job of cooking andreplenishing the serving dishes to ensure the serving line

ran smoothly. The guests stepped right up, loaded up

their plates and found a spot under a tree or a tent to enjoy

the food, the drinks and the camaraderie. To finish off the

dinner, Ruth Sauter arranged for a special dessert, andentertainment -- a surprise birthday cake and song for the

Commodore. But wait, there was more! The after-dinner

fun continued with numerous door prizes being given

away to all of the skippers at the party. Thanks to all oursponsors and our sponsorship leaders Scott Pearson, Deb

Ritter, Duska Pearson, Di Taillon, and Jay Lott, plusseveral more EYC members who organized obtaining

dozens of sponsor donations of cash and merchandise.

The door prizes included spinnakers from NAC Gold

Sponsor Ryan Malmgren of Mad Sails and NAC Gold

Sponsor Gus Sails, sailing gear and hardware, giftcertificates to several excellent local restaurants, Maui

Jim sunglasses, a mounted model of a Flying Scot, EYC

gear, and more. Jay Lott, as the emcee, did a great job of

promoting and thanking all of the sponsors as their items

were given away. All of the partiers had a great time

hanging out in a great outdoor setting. A huge thank you

goes to the Kleins for hosting this dinner in addition to theannual Bratfest so that our visitors could enjoy an EYC

tradition!

Thank you to Bill and Rosie Klein for opening their

home and fabulous set up! Dave Thinel

Tuesday morning brought strong northwesterly winds and

steep waves, resulting in several capsizes during theracing which were safely handled by Kevin Harlan plus

others on the rescue boat team, during the third and last

race of the qualifying series. Back at the dock, the

highlight of the day was checking the results board to seewhich skippers were in the Championship Division and

which were in the Challenger Division. With a short

racing day, many sailors grabbed an early beer and took

advantage of the free afternoon to do some sightseeingand check out the local restaurants for dinner. The Fleet

Captains took time to meet and exchange ideas and

FSSAs Board of Governors held their annual meetingbefore taking the rest of the day off.

I knew (the area) would be nice, but I didnt expect it to

be that nice. We had a great time checking out one town

after another. John Kreidler

Wednesday morning the racers were eager to hit the

water. The wind accommodated everyone by blowing

five to eight knots out of the north. Meanwhile, the two

fleets put on a great show for the spectators, especially

when they sailed towards Eagle Harbor and the Peninsula

State Park bluff flying their brightly colored spinnakers.

Theres nothing like a great day of racing to work up an

appetite. A Pig Roast at Martha Sauters was the perfect

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along with the tents and lights. Martha, Leslie Harsch,

Jessica Sauter and Karen Bierman arranged for a terrific

buffet featuring tasty roast pig plus plenty of beer and

wine to go along with it. Over four hundred competitors,

officials and yacht club members came to dinner andalthough the line was long at times, no one minded.

Everyone had a great time socializing and checking outthe silent auction organized by Liz Gheorghita, Duska

Pearson, Jessica Sauter and Debby Heidler. There were

several items to bid on, many of which were donated by

local merchants and showed off the delights of Door

County. Speaking of delights, at the top of the list was

the spectacular view of Horseshoe and Chambers Islands,

and a beautiful sunset over the waters of Green Bay which

topped off a terrific evening. There must have been forty

people lined up with cameras and cell phones to take a

picture of the sunset when Commodore Sauter announcedthe moment.

Everyone in (Ephraim) was soooo friendly and nice!

Richard Krumdieck

Thursday morning brought light winds which were just

enough to get all of the boats out to the race course but

werent quite enough for championship racing. The wind

lessened until it dropped to zero, and many of the sailors

dropped their sails and waited for conditions to improve.

The good part was that it was warm and sunny, so many

crews anchored or tied up to other boats and jumped

overboard, including several of the crews from Texas.The Texans were having such a good time swimming that

they thought that everyone else should too, so Kelly

Gough led an assault on Ryan Malmgrens boat. Ryan

quickly realized that there was no way to remain safe and

threw himself overboard before being dragged underagainst his will. On top of that, one of the skippers, Scott

Mauney, made a run back to shore and returned on a jet-

ski with refreshments.

Others got really creative and put together the following

limerick:

On Thursday, there wasn't much breeze,

The morning zephyr had been just a tease.

Kids swimming and singing,

Ping, ping went the rigging.

Just a little more wind, if you please.

Late in the afternoon, a four knot wind finally came up

from Sturgeon Bay and slowly filled in across Horseshoe

Island. Sails were hoisted and the Championship

Division got off to a good start! However, in the middleof the Challenger Divisions starting sequence, the wind

dropped off to two knots and all of the racing was

abandoned for the day. The safety boats and several other

power boats provided towing service back to the launchsites. With so many boats reaching them at the same

time, the temporary mooring buoys set up by Quinn

Brennan and gang made it easy for the boats to hang out

and wait their turn without creating chaos and bumperboats.

The final dinner of the week was at Maxwelton Braes and

thanks go to Marilyn Cushing, Margaret Graham and

Gretchen Meilinger for leading the group making all of

the arrangements. It was a beautiful evening and people

gathered poolside for cocktails and later moved upstairs to

the banquet hall for a delicious buffet dinner. After

dinner there was a live auction with Skip Samson doing a

terrific job as the auctioneer. The first item was a

beautiful handcrafted glass bowl donated by DeannaClayton of the K. Allen Gallery, an NAC PlatinumSponsor. The bidding was very lively with Red DogJones from Texas coming out on top. The second item

was a wonderful commemorative painting of the NAC

donated by EYC memberBob Bentley, a well-known

Door County artist and NAC Gold Sponsor. Jay Lott was

the winning bidder. More fun followed with the drawing

for the raffle prizes. Thank you to Jay Lott for getting the

raffle license and setting up the prizes. Thanks to

everyone who sold and bought tickets. The Flying Scot

print by NAC Sponsor Fred Bridenhagen of the Water

Street Gallery was won by Brad Thomas; the $750 cashprize went to Heidi Gough from Corinthian Sailing Club

in Texas; the 50 flat screen television was won by EYCmember Ben Morof of Ellison Bay and the AP mainsail

from NAC Platinum Sponsor North Sails went to CraigMaumus of Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans. The

last part of the evening was the Flying Scot Sailing

Associations annual meeting which consisted of voting

on issues and giving awards to people who contributed to

FSSA and the Scots n Water magazine. Charles

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How did you find such incredible (dinner) venues?!

Gracia Slater

Friday morning brought an earlier start to make up for thelack of racing the previous day. Fortunately, the wind

gods cooperated with an unusual brisk southeasterly

breeze so that two races were completed instead of just

the one that was scheduled. Everyone headed back to

shore for the last time and started dismantling their boats

and wrapping them up for the trip home. As they did

every day of the NAC, the EYC staff (and others)provided cheerful and careful valet crane service before

and after the racing, moved boats and helped drop masts

for anyone needing a hand.

I didnt have to put my mast up, and I didnt have to

take it down!! Mike Noone

The afternoon ended at the Village Hall with the last, but

most important activity of the NAC -- the trophy

ceremony. The judges and race committee wereacknowledged and thanked for their service along with

numerous volunteers who contributed to the weeks

success. A round of applause was given to the 29 first-

time NAC competitors, which may have been an all-time

record. The awards started off with presenting the

trophies for individual race winners in both the

Challenger and Championship Divisions. Next, thetrophies were presented for the many special categories

such as Father and Son, Woman on Board, Family,Husband and Wife, and Masters, to name a few. The

award for the farthest distance traveled, 1,471 miles, went

to Dave Thinel from Dunedin, Florida. Finally, the

Challenger Division trophies were presented to the 10th

through 1st place finishers. Congratulations go to EYCs

Tim Hill and crew Erick Oesterle who won 7th Place.

Next, the trophies for 10th through 1st were awarded to the

Championship Division. Congratulations go to EYCs

Mike Faugust and crew Jennifer Faugust who took 6 th

Place, and Ryan Malmgren and crew Carrie Carpenterwho took 5th Place. All the competitors were thanked fortheir participation and wished a safe trip home.

Thanks to Don Polzin and many other members whocaptured the week in photos. Thanks to David Sauter for

making it possible to share so many photos on thewebsite. Links to photos are at http://www.eyc.org/fsnac.

A great big thank you goes to Commodore David Sauter

for working with the Steering Committee, the staff and

the many committees involved in this event. What a greatfinish to his term at the helm of EYC!

To recap, congratulations to the EYC skippers who won

trophies:

Junior Championship

3rd Place: Skipper, Woody Heidler; Crew, Forest Gmitro

and Murphy Zingsheim

Womens Championship

2nd Place: Skipper, Allison Chase; Crew, Liz Gheorghita

and Margaret Gheorghita

NAC Championship Division

5th Place: Skipper, Ryan Malmgren; Crew, Carrie

Carpenter

6th Place: Skipper, Mike Faugust; Crew, Jennifer Faugust

NAC Challenger Division

7th Place: Skipper, Tim Hill; Crew, Erick Oesterle


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Several EYC members participated as skippers or crew, and we are proud of all of them for competing. For many of them,

this was their first NAC, and we applaud them for seizing the opportunity to race against some of the best sailors in the

country. Thank you to the following for their participation:

Junior Championship

Place Sail No Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 Total

3 1322 Woody Heidler Forest Gmitro, Murphy Zingsheim 4.0 2.0 2.0 8.0

4 EYC 83 Isak Peterson Stefan Peterson, Matt Anderson 2.0 4.0 4.0 10.0

6 EYC 91 Peter Moegenburg Connor Brennan, Topher Anderson 6.0 7.0 6.0 19.0

7 EYC 93 Matt Smith Will Gheorghita, Robbie Harlan 7.0 6.0 8.0 21.0

8 4411 Graham Welch John Welch 8.0 8.0 7.0 23.0

Womens Championship

Place Sail No Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 Total

2 EYC 81 Allison Chase Liz Gheorghita, Margaret Gheorghita 1.0 3.0 2.0 6.04 EYC 82 Olivia Demarinis Amanda Steele, Maura Zingsheim 5.0 4.0 4.0 13.0

5 EYC 92 Karen Nordahl Jennifer Faugust 2.0 DNC DNC 14.0

NAC - Championship Division

Place Sail No Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 Total

5 5622 Ryan Malmgren Carrie Carpenter 13.0 5.0 2.0 14.0 34.0

6 5775 Michael Faugust Jennifer Faugust 23.0 12.0 5.0 6.0 46.0

15 3935 Hugh Haggerty Mike Haggerty 21.0 22.0 18.0 9.0 70.0

16 1168 Cain Goettelman John Purinton 11.0 26.0 12.0 23.0 72.0

17 5248 Harry Carpenter Donna Scattergood 24.0 20.0 11.0 17.0 72.0

19 4328 Dierk Polzin David Sebald 7.0 OCS 21.0 8.0 74.0

29 5698 Jay Lott David Sauter 17.0 30.0 27.0 28.0 102.0

32 4766 Christian Pillat Julian Slagter 27.0 21.0 32.0 34.0 114.0

36 1322 Woody Heidler Forest Gmitro, Murphy Zingsheim 31.0 34.0 26.0 33.0 124.0


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NAC - Challenger Division

Place Sail No Helm Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 Total

7 2983 Tim Hill Erick Oesterle 19.0 3.0 8.0 23.0 53.0

12 3445 Nancy Claypool Liz Gheorghita, Joani Lewis DSQ 8.0 5.0 8.0 59.013 5820 Bill Ross Bill Reinke, Carol Claypool 10.0 33.0 10.0 6.0 59.0

18 EYC 93 Alex Zalar Allison Chase, Joe Glinka 13.0 30.0 15.0 13.0 71.0

22 EYC 81 Ben Schallip Jim Shatto 30.0 13.0 25.0 12.0 80.0

27 EYC 83 Matt Smith Will Gheorghita, Robbie Harlan 17.0 23.0 32.0 20.0 92.0

35 EYC 91 Olivia DemarinisMargaret Gheorghita,

Annika & Gretchen Pearson35.0 36.0 31.0 30.0 132.0

36 5868 Craig Rawlins Vicki & Andrew Rawlins 34.0 32.0 DNC DNC 142.0

37 4411 Graham Welch John Welch DNC DNC DNC DNC 152.0

You can see all of the race results on-line at www.fssanac.com, together with hundreds of photos of the event and a completesponsor list.

Thank you to every EYC member and friends who helped host this incredible event. You deserve a huge round of applause.The shirts that the Measuring team wore said, We measure UP. EYC did way more than measure up. In the words of

the Chair of the Flying Scot National Championship Committee, You raised the bar. A small sampling of our visitors

comments are included below, and they really sum up the NAC the best.

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We had a wonderful time at the NAC! Thank you!" Chris Danilek and family

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The launching and retrieval was absolutely superb. Actually, it was far better than I could have ever imagined. A great big

thank you to the organizers, and also to all of the many volunteers at the fire house ramp.

Speaking of the volunteers, when we arrived each morning, both of the launch vehicles were already running, there were 4-6

volunteers on shore to run the vehicles, and to guide the boat off the trailer. There were also about 4 power boats on the

water ready to tow us out to one of the moorings. At no time did we have to tie up to a marina pier, or fend off of anything.

And the tow out for us was just us, so that there wasn't a possibility of drifting out of the channel.

Upon returning, we tied up to a mooring, and then took our time to furl the sails and stow the gear. The power boats all had

radio contact with the shore, so that there weren't too many boats coming in the channel at once, which would have created ajam-up in the marina water. When we were let off the tow at the marina, our trailer was being backed down the ramp, so all

that we had to do was paddle a couple of times toward the ramp. And there was always someone on the pier to help guide the

boat in.

Just a fantastic job all around! Jack McClurkin


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I do not travel to many regattas but did sail a Flying Scot District Championship out of EYC several years ago. I enjoyed

myself but there was really nothing too special about it.

I would like to offer humble but sincere congratulations and appreciation to everyone at EYC (it must have been a great

many) for hosting such a wonderful Flying Scot NAC.

. . . checking in and getting measured was a breeze . . .

Breakfast was great and the lunches were too.

. . . at the Districts it had been a fair amount of hassle getting into and out of the water at the Firehouse, along with . . . being

towed in and out . . through that channel. I imagined with many more boats there would be just that much more hassle at the

NAC. I should not have worried. Sailing out of the Firehouse was utterly hassle-free. The tow boats, the mooring buoys, the

launch ramp teamit was all fantastic. I meanwow. Really fantastic.

I enjoyed the parties also. In my mind thats saying something as Im not much of a social animal and really dont thinkmuch past the sailing when I go to a regatta.

The bottom line is, thank you to all those individuals that must have worked very hard on many things so that we (myselfincluded) could have such a good time at the NAC. I for one certainly admire what you accomplished. - Tom Walsh

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This was the best run and organized regatta I have ever attended and nothing else has come close! Dave Thinel, FSSAFlorida District Governor

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Thank You NAC Volunteers!

Steering Committee

Carol ClaypoolNancy Claypool

Jay LottRyan Malmgren

Measuring

Kirk BrownGuy Louis Bush

Carrie Carpenter

Anne CroweBill Dean

Mary Jo DeanJim Faugust

Darlene Faugust

Michael Faugust

Edward Gheorghita

Liz GheorghitaMargaret GheorghitaPrudy HallRich Hall

Debby Heidler

Frank Heidler

Skip Heidler

Bjorn Hooper

Jennifer Ikeda

Julia KeepperLes Keepper

Carol KraemerGeorge Kraemer

Ryan MalmgrenKelly Mazeski

Pete Moegenburg

Tom Mulligan

Max Robinette

Jack O'Rourke

Ali Scattergood

Donna Scattergood

Kirk Scattergood

Lindsay ScattergoodBetsy SteeleTom SublewskiLiz Lucas SublewskiNan Zimdars

Jay Lott

Registration

Nancy ClaypoolVirginia Claypool

Marilyn CushingMike Faugust

Mary Gantz

Peggy Lott

Duska Pearson

Katie Rebmann

Jessica SauterRuth Sauter

Gail Sleeting

Betsy Steele

Hospitality

Jennifer Anderson

Lal Burridge

Pat BurridgeDorie BushDick ChristensenMarsella Fults

Tim Fults

Cain Goettelman

Laird Hart

Debby Heidler

Bill Hoag

Jodi HoyermanAndy Huey

Carole KraemerGeorge Kraemer

Mike LisleJay Lott

Lola Munson

Don Nelson

Don Polzin

Max Robinette

Bob Sargent

Cindy Sargent

Martha Sauter

Anne TuohyJohn TuohyJim WebbClare Webb

Dock and Clubhouse

Rich BiermanJillian Brown

Allison ChaseCarter Crowe

Olivia Demarinis

Woody Heidler

George Kraemer

Jay Lott

Peter MoegenburgIsak Peterson

Christian Pillat

David Sauter

Ben Schallip

Julian SlagterMatt Smith

Alex Zalar

Murphy Zingsheim

Maura Zingsheim

Towing & Safety

Trevor Baer

Chris Bierman

Megan Bierman

Connor Brennan

Jack Brennan

Quinn BrennanJerry Chomeau

Austin CroweAJ Demarinis

Adele GrunerKatherine Gruner

Kris Gruner

Kevin Harlan

Eric Hoyerman

Rick Hoyerman

Paul Jones

Bill Nelson

Jeff Steele

Jim OglesbyStefan PetersonJohn ProtzKurt ZingsheimMatt Zingsheim

Launch Ramp

Guy BushBjorn Hooper

Christian PillatPaul Pillat

Arv Munson

Kirk Scattergood

Jim Metz

Race Committee

John Archibald

Bob Aring

Lal BurridgeDean Cady

Lois Cady

Bill Calkins

Jim Faugust

Harry FooteMartin FordBruce GantzDan Goldberg

Bruce Huckaba

Larry Miller

Jim Oglesby

Deanna Peterson

John Peterson

Isak PetersonJP Pillat

Bob SargentCindy Sargent

Joe SchoendorfGracia Slater

John Slater

Don Smith

Claude Summers

Jim Tichenor

Trophies

George CareyNancy Claypool

Suzanne Lisle

Arv Munson

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Food Volunteers

All-Around

Prilla Beadell

Sue Buck

Ellie PearsonJoAnne Rankin

Stafford Taillon

Anne Van de Ven

Dick Van de Ven

Dick Volkmann

Sue Volkmann

Heather Waldorf

Russ Zabler

Breakfast & Lunches

Prilla Beadell

Karen BrownKaren Bierman

Linda Carey

Anne Crowe

Marsella Fults

Susie Gebhardt

Lisa Gifford

Erika GrunerDebby Heidler

Jodi Hoyerman

Ann Lindquist

Peggy LottDuska Pearson

Nancy PillatMary Mitchell

Stephanie Richter

Deb Ritter

Gail Sleeting

Betsy SteeleBarba Wahl

Nan Zimdars

Sue Zingsheim

Welcome &

Commodores Cocktail

Party

Bruce AlexanderLaura ORourke

Di Taillon

Brat, Burger &

Corn RoastBruce Alexander

Bill Claypool

Nancy Claypool

Andi ConnellyLavonne Gilson

Ed Hillner

Amanda Klein

Bailey Klein

Bill Klein

Bob Klein

Jennifer KleinJohn Klein

Rosie Klein

Sue Klein

Joani Lewis

Peggy LottHugh Meilinger

Sam Miller

Pig Roast

Karen Bierman

Rich Bierman

Steve Chomeau

Bruce Gantz

Leslie Harsch

Bill Hoag

Cathy Hoag

Michael Novotny

David SauterJessica SauterMartha SauterSteve SauterDave West

FSSA Banquet

Marilyn Cushing

Margaret Graham

Gretchen Meilinger

Hugh Meilinger

Live Auction,

Silent Auction,

Raffle &

Sponsors

Karen Bierman

Quinn BrennanKaren Brown

Kirk Brown

Linda Carey

Bob Davis

Marsella FultsMary Gantz

Susie Gebhardt

Liz Gheorghita

Cain Goettelman

Ann Harlan

Debby HeidlerAllison Huey

George Kraemer

Sara LatreilleJoani Lewis

Jay Lott

Peggy LottRyan Malmgren

Kelly Mazeski

Duska Pearson

Scott Pearson

Nancy Pillat

Deb RitterLaura ORourke

David Sauter

Jessica Sauter

Ruth SauterDonna Scattergood

Kirk ScattergoodMichael Smith

Susan Reynolds-Smith

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Fyr Bal RegattaSummary Results of 4 Races

Place Sail Skipper Total

1 5698 Lott, Jay 8

2 5775 Faugust, Mike 103 1168 Goettelman, Cain 13

4 Pillat Pillat, Christian 195 Schallip Schallip, Ben 196 Smith Smith, Matt 22

7 4150 Scattergood, Kirk 288 2920 Roger 379 5868 Rawlins, Craig 38

10 Demarinis Demarinis, Olivia 3811 Moegenberg Moegenberg, Peter 48

Ladies RegattaLIZ GHEORGHITA

The 2009 Ephraim Ladies' Regatta took place on July 22this summer. We had six boats participating with a goodrepresentation across the generations. Although winds

were shifty and fickle, four races were completed. The

Race Committee did a great job with challenging

conditions. Sarah Lisle took home a beautiful winedecanter as First Place trophy, and everyone enjoyed the

traditional refreshments and social time following the

races. Many thanks to all who contributed to a successful

regatta, both on and off the water.

Ladies Regatta

Summary Results of 4 Races

Place Sail Skipper Total

1 Lisle Lisle, Sarah 4

2 Gheorghita Gheorghita, Liz 63 Latreille Latreille, Sara 84 Demarinis Demarinis, Olivia 16

5 Scattergood Scattergood, Donna 166 Brown Brown, Jillian 17

Ephraim Regatta Results - 2009JAY LOTT

The 104th Ephraim Regatta, already shortened to one day,

was further shortened by thunderstorms to a single race.

Larry Klick and Kurt Holmquist of Medicine Lake Yacht

Club were first, followed by Jay Lott and David Sauter in

second, Mike Faugust and Jennifer Faugust in third, Dierk

Polzin and Don Polzin in fourth and Jason Brown andKirk Brown in fifth. The Regatta Welcome Party and theBratfest both drew excellent crowds despite threateningweather.

Thanks to all who helped organize and run the Ephraim

Regatta. There will always be an Ephraim Regatta!

Ephraim Regatta 2009

Pos Sail Boat Skipper 1TotalPoints

1 5150 Ketchup Klick, Larry 1 1.00

2 5698 Reindeer Lott, John 2 2.00

3 5775 High 5 Faugust, Michael 3 3.00

4 4328 Polzin, Dierk 4 4.00

5 4175 Blew By U Brown, Jason 5 5.00

6 2922 Undaunted Thomas, Jonathan 6 6.00

7 527 T-Bone Pillat, Christian 7 7.00

8 5897 Sophie Williams , Ben 8 8.00

9 1322 Skizot Heidler, Woody 9 9.00

10 eyc 91 Crail Chase, lAlison 10 10.00

11 5868 Rawlins, Craig 11 11.00

12 1988 Fernow Faugust, Jim 12 12.00

13 4766 Charlie B Gantz, Bruce 13 13.00

14 3445 Claypool, Nancy 14 14.00

15 EYC 83 Scot Free Smith, Matt 15 15.00

16 EYC 93 Laura II Moegenburg, Peter 16 16.00

17 4810 Goetsch, Griff 17 17.00

18 2787 Make Time Bayer, Tom 18 18.00

19 EYC 92 White Whale Latrielle, Sara 19 19.00

20T EYC 81 Merry Scot Demarinis, Olivia 22/DNF 22.00T

20T 1168 TAG Goettelman, Cain 22/DNC 22.00T


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EYC Sailors Dominate Flying ScotMidwestern ChampionshipRegatta! JAY LOTT

EYC sailors dominated the 2009 Flying Scot Midwestern

Championship regatta, held July 11-12 at the DelavanLake Yacht Club.

In a variety of conditions, sailors from the EYC's FlyingScot Fleet 44 finished first, second, fifth and seventh in a

fleet of 28, and took home the so-called "Fleet 135Trophy," awarded each year to the Flying Scot fleet with

the three highest finishes in the regatta.

Mike and Jennifer Faugust took first place with sevenpoints including two firsts. Ryan Malmgren and Carrie

Carpenter were second with twelve points, Cain

Goettelman and John Purinton were fifth with 27 points

(including a first), and Jay Lott and David Sauter wereseventh with 30 points. The Faugusts also won theWisconsin Cup, awarded for the best score after three

races. It was Faugusts ninth win of the Midwestern

District Championship and eighth win of the Wisconsin

Cup.

Lott and Sauter, although disappointed they were not able

to be one of the top three EYC boats, took consolation in

winning six bottles of wine as a reward for leading thefleet around the first mark of the fourth race. They also

had an opportunity to practice restarting, 720's and sailing

in bad air.

The weather was sunny, with NW to W winds ranging

from light to strong and gusty. The EYC sailors showed

versatility in different wind velocities, reading and

responding to wind shifts in the small lake and keeping

their boats moving in ever-present motorboat chop.

Education Wrap UpDONNA SCATTERGOOD

Once again, the EYC Leadership and Instructor Team

pulled off a stellar year with our sailing educationprogram. Notwithstanding a slow start, due to an earlierstart date and a one week hiatus during the NAC, we had

over 178 enrollments for our two week youth sessions.

We are also noticing increased activity in our adultprogram. Our team was well qualified this year with

nearly everyone having completed US Sailing Level I or

II Sailing Instructor Certification. Our program offerings

are growing as interest in sailing grows at EYC.

In addition to our sailing camp, level 1 - 4 courses and

advanced racing tactics (ART), we now have a cruising

for fun program to complement ART.

The first activity related to our cruising program was a

"teaser" for how much fun cruising can be. The Peterson

family shared their adventures of cruising Lake Superior.

Thank you, Petersons! The enthusiastic turnout for theevening and the many questions about their trip suggest

ample interest in the many facets of cruising. So,consider taking the cruising course for day sailing next

year! "It's not just for kids anymore!" Again, many

thanks to our EYC Instructor team and to all of the

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Clubhouse in Review for 2009

RICH BIERMAN

Well, it has been quite a year for accomplishing projects!

The membership has appreciated and rejoiced in the

recent renovations that Quinn Brennan chaired, and I was

fortunate enough to add to that. What makes it all

worthwhile is watching the kids enjoy the friendships they

are making and skill sets they are gaining.

The year in review of what we accomplished:

1. Built benches for sail storage and seating onthe upper porch.

2. Cushions were made using Sunbrella fabric

to provide a fade resistance surface and bewater proof should they ever get wet.Sunbrella is the same fabric used for boat

canvas and should provide 10-15 years of

service.

3. Installed and finished gable end caps on theporch with tongue and groove siding while

repainting the whole porch.4. Re-carpeted the porch with squares to make

it serviceable and provide long-term

functionality.

5. Installed the wonderful web cam. If youhave not seen it yet, test it out. We are

hoping to keep it alive all winter so thelucky few can rejoice from their warm

locations.

6. Cleaned out the shower, replaced the valves,light and fan to make it fully functional.

There is the added benefit of a curtain andinterior hooks.

7. Got the old cupola light working at fulllumens.

The list above only scratches the surface of many great

things that were accomplished with the help of everyone.

We have many great projects for the summer of 2010

planned, so stay tuned as we continue to provide a safe,

fun environment for all to enjoy.

I would challenge each of you in 2010 to do the

following:

Utilize the club and all the wonderful resources itprovides

Tell your friends and encourage them to jointhis great Ephraim institution

Volunteer. Make new friends while rekindlingpast relationships

Fully appreciate the benefits of membership!

If you are handy and want to have some fun with projects

for 2010, let me know as I am always ready and willing to

have help. I would like to thank all the members whoparticipated this year, and I look forward to working with

all of you next year.

Our New BleachersNANCY CLAYPOOL

As many of you know, the club's former bleachers were a

casualty of the dock extension project. They did notsurvive the contractor's demolition and debris removal.At the 2007 Annual Meeting, the membership voted to

replace the bleachers. The committee of George Carey,

Suzanne Lisle and Arv Munson worked with me well

over a year to investigate a replacement. Based on a

variety of criteria, the board approved the committee'srecommendation to purchase new white "tip and roll"

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compliment the club. However, based on other financial

priorities, the club was only able to fund half of the

project. The board decided to ask the members to fund

the remainder.

After a call for contributions earlier this summer, we are

grateful to report that Bjorn Hooper made a generous

donation to fund the bleacher project so that we could get

the bleachers fabricated and on the dock by the 4th of July.

At Bjorn's request, the bleachers are being dedicated in

memory of Van Hooper, Bjorn's father. Bjorn said, "Bothmy Mom and Dad were instrumental in getting me

interested in sailing at the EYC at age 12 and then sailing

the Midwest Districts and my first NAC at age 14. They

spent countless hours on the bleachers cheering me on

during races (which were much closer to the dock backthen). This provided encouragement for a young sailor to

keep trying and striving to win. I believe my racing at

EYC was a factor in my later success in life. Every time I

see the bleachers I still think of those young sailing days."

The end of our dock has always been a great gathering

spot for members, sailors, and spectators over the years.

We hope you will use the bleachers and continue to cheeron all our EYC sailors and water enthusiasts for years to

come.

Why Let Them Have All the Fun?STEPHANIE RICHTER

Last summer, I joined the Ephraim Yacht Club andenrolled my three kids in the clubs sailing lessons. I

watched them get on a sailboat for the first time within a

half hour of the start of their lessons. A few days later, Isaw them sail in an Opti with only one other student.

Then, after another couple of days, I saw them sail an

Opti by themselves. Amazingly, on their seventh day of

lessons, I saw them race. Yes, race! I looked at their

faces trying to see a sense of nervousness or anxiety that I

obviously was feeling for them. Nopenone there. I

only saw smiles and looks of concentration anddetermination. Boy, I thought to myself, that looks like

fun. I wish I were a kid again. Wait, what about me?

Can I go, too? Nope, kids only. Darn. Hey, didnt I see

something about Adult Group Sailing? Yes!

I waited all summer (not really having the courage) and

finally signed up for the very last Adult Group lesson. As

I am not the kind of person to be unprepared, I read the

kids Start Sailing Right book. It felt better to knowsomething about what I had just gotten myself into. Still,

I worried about when should I tack and when should I

jibor is that jibe? Will I ever get out of irons? And,

seriously, how am I going to bring that boat back to thedock? What have I gotten myself into?!!!

Ben was my instructor and brought calmness, confidence

and a bit of comedy. I had one other person in my group.We started at the beginning and learned hands-on about

all of the things that I just read about. We spent fiveweekday afternoons in lessons going back and forth in the

harbor. Some days were not windy and others were

downright blustery. I learned about tacking and jibing,

how to fold the sails and when to adjust the centerboard.

We even learned how to fly the spinnaker! Who knew

that I would be sailing a boat using my legs to steady the

tiller? I was scared to death and excited at the same time.

And, at the end of the series of lessons, I did it! I got my

Skippers Certificate. Andbelieve it or notI raced in aFamily Regatta the next day with my kids as my crew.What a blast!

Ive still got a long way to go, but I got off the shore and

started on the journey. So, now, they dont get to have

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EYC Store NewsSUSAN REYNOLDS-SMITH

Merchandise sales were up over 35% from last year evenin this economy due to the wonderful Flying Scot

National Championship. Many thanks go to Mary Gantz,

Linda Franczyk, Alison Tatlow, and FLS Banners without

whom this would never have been possible. Mycongratulations to all involved in a successful week.

Boat Slips

MARSELLA FULTS

There may be room for a few more dry slips on the docknext summer. Please let me know if you wish to be added

to the waiting list!

EYC Bridge 2009SUZANNE LISLE

The bridge opportunities at EYC were again well receivedand well attended this season. Both open play and lesson

formats were offered. We still get new members for

whom this activity is the primary reason for joining andsupporting the club. We are happy to welcome our newmembers and are pleased to see bridge players often go on

to explore other club activities.

The newly refurbished porch room was a big hit with the

players. The new carpet, bench seating and matching

tablecloths received instant admiration! The water view

and fresh air setting on the porch remains hugely popular

with the players.

Open play was offered on Monday afternoons beginning

at 1:00 p.m. Attendance has been consistently good with

as many as 24 people regularly playing. This groupplayed through September.

The couples bridge offered on Tuesdays at 4:00 P.M.

was again well received. Afterwards, the group had the

option to gather at a nearby restaurant for dinner. Please

note that couples need not be married! Playing on either

Monday afternoon or Tuesday afternoon does not requireadvance registration or sign-up. All club members are

always welcome.

Norma Hammerberg returned to teach an eight-weeklesson series this year on Thursdays, with a full

enrollment of 32 students. She has done wonders for

improving the games of our members!

Information about next seasons plans will be announced

in the membership/dues packet and will also be

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First Mates ReportRUTH SAUTER

The first mates of the Ephraim Yacht Club are by far the

best in the world. With the NAC on the horizon, they notonly stepped up to make sure all of our standard events

were handled well but hit the ball out of the park with

their volunteerism for our big event. Following is the

annual report of our activities.

We began the season on June 27th with ourOpening

Social. This was organized fabulously by our new chair,

Allison Huey. She had absolutely everything in place

including great weather. Thank you Allison and all the

members who helped with greeting, nametags andpouring. Thanks to all who brought wonderful hors

doeuvres to enjoy.

Thank you to Laura ORourke for organizing Junior

Activities again this year, Duska Pearson for doing a nice

job with the Explorers, and Liz Gheorghita for taking onthe Teen Activities. Each of these groups had wonderful

events planned, were really well attended and helped our

kids develop lifelong friends through the EYC.

July 4th was ice cream day. Our Ice Cream Social

proved to be a fun event thanks to Steve Chomeau &Stephen Sauters families chairing the event. Thanks to

all who brought toppings for sundaes and special thanks

to IceCreamSource.com, for donating the ice cream!

July 9th saw our celebration ofFounders Day. JoaniLewis chaired this event once again. With a count of 75people planning on attending, Joani ordered the cake.

Everyone who attended brought their own meat to grill

and a dish to share. Thanks, Joani, for your faithfulness

to the club.

The First Mates Potluck Dinner on July 15th was once

again chaired by Di Tallion and Laura ORourke. We

thank them heartily for another memorable evening. We

had a wonderful performance from The Boys of the Club

and another wonderful game of pass that EYC mug. It

was an evening of enjoying delicious food, fun games,

awesome prizes and great conversation. Nice job ladies!

The Regatta Lunch was chaired by Karen Brown again.

She had an easier task this year because we only had one

day of races. She had wonderful ladies step up to help her

with the sales and handing out of food, the continental

breakfast and lunch. Thank you, Karen and all thevolunteers.

Brat Fest Prep was Friday morning before Brat Fest and

was very well attended this year! Thank you, Suzanne

Lisle for calling and checking with all the volunteers who

signed up to help. As we all know, many hands meanlight work. Thank You to all the women for helping get

the prep work done. I know the Kleins and Claypools

appreciate it.

July 29th this year was the EYCLadies Regatta. This

was the eighth year for this event, chaired by KellyMazeski & Liz Gheorghita. Thank you Kelly and Liz

for all your care in seeing that the Regatta this year was

well attended. We had six boats this year with shifty

wind conditions and a nice social following the races. It

is loads of fun to watch the joy that the lady sailors derive

from this event. I recommend that you all consider

spending some time on the new bleachers and watch next

summer.

Usually, the final party of the season is the Commodores

Cocktail Party. However, this year, chairwomen Di

Taillon and Laura ORourke had the task of combining

the Commodores Cocktail Party with the first party of

the NAC. Sue Volkmann was also an instrumental part of

this event which went off without a hitch. It was held atAlexanders and was an awesome event, attended by

approximately 400 people. Parking, food, drinks, and

fireworks. These women thought of it all. Thank youDi, Laura and Sue for a great job of organization. Thank

you to all the volunteers who greeted our members and

out-of- town guests.

I want to personally thank all of the First Mates who

stepped up and volunteered to help make the NAC an

amazing experience. There was never a shortage of handsgoing up when requests were handed out. That helped

make my job so manageable. I have enjoyed being yourFirst Mate and wish Nancy Pillat, your new First Mate, all

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Flying Scot North American Championship 2009 SponsorsThe following businesses and individuals provided financial and in-kind support for this years FSNAC. Where possible,

please let these donors know that we appreciate their support and try to direct any personal business you have towards them.

Platinum Sponsors

North Sails (Annapolis, MD) www.northsailsod.com

410-280-3617

K. Allen Gallery (Sister Bay) www.kallengallery.com

920-854-4841

Gold Sponsors

R.D. Bentley (Ellison Bay) www.rdbentley.com

920-854-6866

Envano, Interactive Marketing (Green Bay)

www.Envano.com 920-403-1137

Flanigan Distributing (Sturgeon Bay), (920) 743-2036

Fred and Fuzzys Waterfront Bar and Grill (Sister Bay)

www.fredandfuzzys.com 920-854-4013

Gus Sails (Rockwall, TX) www.gussails.net

972-998-5313

Flying Scot, Inc. (Deer Park, MD) www.flyingscot.com

800-864-7208

FX Options (Naples, FL) www.fxoptionsllc.com

239-248-1576

Hockers Excavating (Sister Bay) 920-854-2116

Ice Cream Source.com (Ephraim)

www.icecreamsource.com 920-421-0755

Integrated Energy Group (Naples, FL)

www.integratedenergygroup.com 239-784-7762

Mad Sails (Madison) www.madsails.com 608-225-4287

Rite-Way Custom Homes, LLC (Glen Ellyn, IL)

www.ritewaycustomhomes.com630-790-8144

Schenck Business Solutions (Appleton & Green Bay)www.schencksc.com 920-996-1102

Sudler Sothebys International Realty (Chicago, IL)

www.kurtpenn.com 312-751-1717

Wilsons Ice Cream Parlor (Ephraim)

www.wilsonsicecream.com 920-854-2041

Yacht Works, Inc. (Sister Bay) www.yachtworks.net

920-854-9090

Sponsors

AC Tap (Baileys Harbor) 920-839-2426

Azure Menswear (Sister Bay) 920-854-4206

B&T TV (Sturgeon Bay) www.bttvllc.com 920-743-6819

Bay Shore Outdoor Store (Sister Bay)

www.kayakdoorcounty.com 920-854-7508

Bridenhagen Tree and Landscape (Sister Bay)920-854-5993

George Burr Gallery (Ephraim)

www.georgeburrgallery.com 920-854-7877

Chefs Hat Caf (Ephraim) 920-854-2034

C.L. Peterson Studio (Ephraim)

www.clpetersonstudio.com 920-854-4033

The Cook Book (Sister Bay) 920-854-2269

Collin J. Dahl, Attorney At Law (Sister Bay)920-854-7100

Door County Ice Cream Factory (Sister Bay)

www.doorcountyicecream.com 920-854-9693

Ecology Sports (Sister Bay) www.ecologysports.com

800-274-6731

Edgewater Hotel/Old Post Office Restaurant (Ephraim)

www.oldpostoffice-doorcounty.com 920-854-4030

Edgewood Orchard Galleries (Fish Creek)

www.edgewoodorchard.com 920-868-3579

Ephraim Clayworks (Ephraim)

www.ephraimclayworks.com 920-854-4110

Fine Line Designs Gallery (Ephraim)

www.finelinedesignsgallery.com 920-854-4343


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Flying Scot North American Championship 2009 Sponsors

More Sponsors

Good Eggs/The Grilled Cheese Project (Ephraim)(920) 854-6621

The Inn at Kristofers (Sister Bay)www.innatkristofers.com 920-854-9419

Joe-Jos Pizza and Gelato (Sister Bay)

www.doorcountypizza.com 920-854-5455

Julies Park Caf (Fish Creek) www.juliesmotel.com

920-868-2999

Kerber, Rose and Associates, S.C. (Sister Bay)

www.kerberrose.com 920-854-2379

Hassle Free Marine (Ephraim)

www.hasslefreemarine.com 920-421-1686

High Point Inn (Ephraim) www.highpointinn.com

800-595-6894

Lautenbachs Orchard Country Winery and Market (Fish

Creek) www.orchardcountry.com 920-868-3479

Luna Caf (Fish Creek) www.lunacafe.com/cafes/

920-868-1133

The Main Course (Fish Creek) www.toysforcooks.com

920-868-2424

Nathan Nichols (Baileys Harbor and Ephraim)

www.nathan-nichols.com 920-839-97792

Nor Dor Sport and Cyclery (Fish Creek)

www.nordorsports.com 920-868-2275

OMearas Irish House (Fish Creek)

www.omearasirish.com 920-868-3528

The Orchards at Egg Harbor (Egg Harbor)

www.orchardsateggharbor.com 920-868-2483

Peninsula Players (Fish Creek)www.peninsulaplayers.com 920-868-3287

Peninsula State Park Golf Course (Ephraim)

www.peninsulagolf.org 920-854-5791

Pinegrove Resort (Ephraim)

www.pinegrovedoorcounty.com 920-854-2321

Pinkert Law Firm (Sturgeon Bay)

www.pinkertlawfirm.com 920-743-6505

Pirates Cove Adventure Golf (Sister Bay)

www.piratescove.net/location/24 920-854-4929

Red Putter Mini-Golf (Ephraim) 920-854-5114

Rusty Rabbit Shop (Ephraim) 920-854-2702

www.rustyrabbitshop.com

Drs. Kirk and Donna Scattergood (Oneida and Green

Bay, WI) 920-639-3906 www.essentialextras.net -

www.kirkscattergoodmd.com 920-327-7000

Sister Bay Bowl (Sister Bay) 920-854-2481

www.sisterbaybowl.com

Shoreline Resort and Restaurant (Gills Rock)

www.shorelineresort.com 920-854-2950

Sister Bay Trading Company (Sister Bay)www.sisterbaytrading.com 920-854-2554

The Summertime Restaurant (Fish Creek)www.thesummertime.com (920) 868-3738

Michael J. Smitty and Susan Reynolds Smith, EYC

Members

Sovereign Collection (Sister Bay) 920-854-4988

T. Ashwells (Ellison Bay) www.tashwells.com

920-854-4306

Top Shelf Caf and Gourmet (Sister Bay)

www.topshelfgourmet.com 920-854-5040

Trio Restaurant (Egg Harbor) 920-868-2090

True North Real Estate, LLC (Fish Creek)

www.truedoorcounty.com 920-868-2828

Village Green Lodge (Ephraim)

www.villagegreenlodge.com 920-854-2515

Water Street Gallery (Ephraim) www.artdoorcounty.com

800-873-2396

West Marine (Sturgeon Bay) www.westmarine.com920-746-4520

The White Gull Inn (Fish Creek) www.whitegullinn.com

920-868-3517


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Email & Website CommunicationsDAVID SAUTER

We continue to send out and post announcements on the

Dockside Blog and Email and will continue to do so

throughout the season. If you have an event or

announcement that should go out to the membership,please submit it to [email protected]

The Eagles Cry is published periodically by the EphraimYacht Club, P.O. Box 331, Ephraim, WI 54211.

For all questions regarding thiscorrespondence, [email protected] or visitwww.EYC.org

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