Commodore’s CommentsWelcome to the 2018 sailing, tennis, golf, and social season and the 125th anniversary of Lake Beulah Yacht Club. Your LBYC Board has been busy throughout the winter, setting up the racing schedule, the signal boat and judging assignments, and arranging for the regattas and summer social events. This will be a memorable summer.

Please remember, every member’s input is important and you are encouraged to communicate and give the board feedback where improvement can be made. My email is sbarth@msn.com

Please mark your calendars for Work Day on Saturday, May 19th starting at 8 AM.

Check our NEW website www.lbyc.us for information on upcoming sailing and social events. The Signal Boat and PRO Schedules are on the website on the Calendar tab.

We have 5 regattas scheduled: the ILYA C Invite, X Quads, ILYA Opti No Tears East, The MC Dorn Memorial, and the C Beulah Challenge. The Sailing School is planning another fun summer of sailing for kinder, youth, and adult learn to sail programs.

Kathy and I look forward to welcoming you to the 2018 season at the Opening Party.

- Steve Barth

SATURDAY MAY 26th, 2018

Opening Party DETAILS INSIDE!

Reserve by: Sunday, May 20th

MAY 11, 2018 VOL. 1MAIN SHEET

SPRING WORK DAYSaturday, May 19th

8:30 - 12:00 @ the club

The 125th Celebration Party will be held at the

Yacht Club on Saturday, June 30, 2018

in the evening. More information to follow.

From the Sailing CommodoreHello, Beulah – welcome to the 2018 campaign! After a seemingly interminable winter – was it really just three weeks ago that the snow blowers were out? Yes – we finally have soft water and the temperatures are finally seasonal. It could be worse, our friends up Minnetonka way were driving cars across two-foot-thick ice sheets almost to May! Speaking of Minnetonka, the ILYA championships are up there and it’s going to be an amazing event so everyone make your plans now to head up to ILYA Commodore Dave Porter’s big shindig!

Closer to home here on golden pond, it’s been a busy offseason. The board and our helpers have put in a ton of time and effort getting things squared away. Huge and special thanks to Candace Porter and Christine McNeil for herculean efforts in getting us to the new website platform, and surveying everyone and incorporating feedback into the RC schedules! Beyond that, a couple noteworthy items as we get things rolling:

• New website is amazing in a lot of ways – if you’ve had trouble registering please email Candace directly and she’ll get you squared away – remember if you’re not all paid up your sailboat won’t be scored!

• Speaking of scoring, we also have a new scoring system, and you’ll be getting an email asking you to join the program – PLEASE REPLY when you get it, you must do so to be scored

• RC scheduling is all in and done and online – find your assignments and PLEASE PUT THEM onto your personal calendar!

• RC and Race schedules will be printed in the yearbook, but this is likely the last year for that – the website

calendar will be considered the official calendar of record starting this year.

• NOR and SI documentation will NOT be printed in the yearbook but you’ll be able to find them on the website under Sailing-Notice Board

Beyond that we’ll be getting organized in the early season with fleet and RC meetings, as well as some rules education in keeping with the renewed ILYA emphasis on sportsmanship and fair sailing.

Finally, racing season is now in full swing, and Beulah is already representing. Glenn McMurray and crew won the opening regatta down in Springfield and then Joe Byrnes narrowly missed the title at the Icebreaker. Racing on Beulah starts 5.19 weekend and then it’s full on come Memorial Day!

Let me know if you have questions or suggestions, always happy to talk sailing! In the meantime, fair winds and following seas.

- Joe

Date Class Time PRO Chase Signal Team

Sat. 5/19 C & MC B/B 2:30 John Porter Pat Welscher Michael Barr Linda Haeger

Sun. 5/20 C & MC B/B 10:30 Kent Haeger Ron Jarecki Andrea Sullivan Barb Atkinson

Sat. 5/26 MC & X 10:30 Jeff Hudson Andrea Lee Glenn McMurray Sandy Rotier

C 1:30 Milt Haeger Augie Jarecki Joe Katcha Kathy Kiernan

Sun. 5/27 MC & X 10:30 David Porter Alex Keck Patrick Schmidt Christine McNeil

C B/B 1:30 Al Haeger David Ward Joe Katcha Carol Klement

OC 5:00 Jay Hiller

Mon. 5/28 MC & X 10:30 Dave Davenport Brad Roble Brad McNeil Carol Stein

C B/B 1:30 Andrea Jarecki Charles Kaska Dave Berg Candace PorterPRO

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Fleet Meetings:Friday May 25th, 2018

MC 6:30

X & Opti 7:30

C 8:30

Bar will be open.

Contact Joe Skotarzak for meeting details!

Socially SpeakingHappy Spring! The birds are singing, grass is a beautiful shade of green, boats are coming out and a new season at LBYC is upon us! Our first event is the Opening Day Party on Saturday May 26th. The menu is included in this Mainsheet,as well as, on the website. Reservations need to

be in by May 20th and can be made by check to LBYC or credit card on the LBYC website. Please contact me with any questions.

Our first Wednesday night cookout of the season is on May 30th- LOGO NIGHT

Hosted by Peggy and Dave Krueger and their committee. Bar will open at 6:00pm. Dinner will served after 7:00pm. Wear an LBYC logo item and get $1 coupon for use in our bar. Specialty “logo night drink” will be available at the bar.

MENU: Meatball sandwiches, Homemade Potato Salad, Green Salad, Chips, Fresh Fruit. Desserts made by committee.

Musical entertainment is planned and prizes awarded for best logo attire.

This will the first of many Wednesday Night cookouts to enjoy the company of our Lake Beulah family and friends. Thank you all again for chairing a committee or serving on one. That is what makes our yacht club so special, our volunteer spirit!! If you have any questions please feel free to email, call ,or text me (chrissy.kubi@gmail.com or 262-470-0143). Look forward to seeing everyone at the Opening Day Party!

Cheers! - Chrissy Kubicek

Opening PartySaturday, May 27th

6:00pm Cocktails | 7:00pm Dinner

Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce, shaved parmesan, cracked peppercorns, sourdough croutons & creamy

Caesar dressing

Assorted Dinner Rolls

Toothpicks Bourbon BBQ Ribs Slow roasted, smothered in sauce

Basil Grilled chicken

Garlic Potato Wedges

Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables tossed in herb butter

Desserts & Service by your Board of Directors

Reservations are required by SUNDAY MAY 20th

$25.00 Adults | $10.00 Children

Please send all checks, payable to LBYC to PO BOX 833 East Troy, WI 53120

or charge with credit card on website.

Any questions please contact: Chrissy Kubicek 262-470-0143 | chrissy.kubi@gmail.comKEEP AN EYE OUT FOR YOUR SOCIAL

AND RACE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS.

Sidestays’ CornerThe Sidestays are gearing up for and getting excited about another fabulous Lake Beulah summer. Happy 125th, LBYC!

Please put the float boat tour on your calendar: August 2nd.

Sidestays members, please join us for the general meetings:

Tuesday, June 12, noon (with brunch by the Sidestays board)

Tuesday, August 14, 5:30 pm (with light supper by Sidestays board)

Noon socials will be June 14, June 28, July 19, and August 16. Please bring a lunch dish to pass and join us for games and conversation!

Thank you for your support of the Sidestays, our yacht club, and the sailing school.

- Anne Humphrey

DON’T FORGET, School will be out soon and Sailing School will be

starting before too long!

Contact Brian Brickler for further information at 847-812-2052 or email bbrickler@boilersales.com.

What’s Happening at the LBYCFri. 5-25 Fleet Meetings

Sat. 5-26 Opening Party Cocktails 6:00p

Wed. 5-30 Logo Cookout Bar opens 6:00p

Fri. 6-1 PRO & Signal Boat Dinner 6:30p

Sun. 6-3 LBSS/LBYC Open House

Wed. 6-6 Cookout #2 After 6:00p

Don’t Forget to Shop the Shoppe!for all your LBYC apparel & gift needs

House & Grounds Report by: Greg Thomas

INFRASTRUCTURE

As the Yacht Club Building approaches its twentieth anniversary, original equipment may need to be replaced as they approach their serviceable life. Future decisions will need to be made by the Board whether to continue with the preventative maintenance schedule or to replace equipment. A case in point was this springs decision to replace the heat exchanger in the air handling unit the heats and cools the dining room and kitchen. It was a major component of the machine but since on-going preventative maintenance has kept the unit in good condition the Board elected to replace the heat exchanger after comparing repair costs to replacement costs.

SEAWALL

At last fall’s Annual Meeting it was brought to the attention of the membership that the West Exposure of the existing seawall was eroded due to winds, waves and ice plate damage. The North 100 foot segment that begins just north of the large T-shaped pier is the section of seawall that needs the repair.

The Wisconsin DNR has stated that since the seawall has a permit on record with the State of Wisconsin, no new permit is required to repair and maintain the existing wall.

The Board intends to execute the repairs by “The Mudjackers” and “Complete Piers and Lifts, LLC” as a team to repair the existing seawall with concrete and install a riprap barrier wall in front of the seawall and repair. They have worked together before. This will only be installed on the North segment of the seawall at this time. The South segment can be done independently of this repair scenario. The Board feels this is a good long term repair option of the seawall.

SPRING WORK DAY

The Spring work day is scheduled to occur on Saturday, May 19, from 8:30 till noon. We will once again offer a flexible schedule starting the week before the work day on Monday, May 15, culminating on Saturday. There will be work cards available at the front table allowing you to pick your own scope of work during the week. The Saturday date is also the date of the Lake Beulah Protection and Improvement Association Annual meeting which allows you the golden opportunity for two morning donut locations. LBPIA will be discussing the proposed Town of East Troy ordinance restricting wave enhancement on Mill Lake.

House and Grounds Chair Greg Thomas is seen here in action finishing up paint touch up work on the main pier at the club. A team effort lead by Greg consisting of Jeff Lippert, Don Franzene, Dennis Smalley and Al Haeger all worked to re-paint the piers at the club this Spring.” Further thanks to Greg for spearheading and handling the maintenance and repair of the piers and seawalls as they are vital to the functioning of the LBYC.

The ‘Off ’ Season

The lovely Dee Bach and Nancy Roble got to chat and catch up on Beulah News over the Winter at a South Florida Boat Show. Beulah neighborhood ties run deep, even South of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Ron, Sue, Dan and Neal Klement spent a wonderful week at Tim Lange & Julie Brandt’s home in Wilson, WY in March, as winners of the 2017 LBSS Live Auction benefiting LBSS. Ron and Sue are pictured here skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

John Porter and Robert Hudson (photographer, just off screen) take an early spring ride with Mike Considine on his E-Scow, a rare site for our little pond!

CONGRATS! Glenn McMurray, Andrea Lee and Maddie Lee winners of the Springfield C Warm-up, the first spring regatta of the season.

Float Boat Tour of Beulah Homes

Save the Date ~ Thursday, August 2 Tour five homes and enjoy lunch at the Yacht Club

2018 Mainsheet Scheduleby: Neal Klement

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DEADLINES: Sunday May 20Sunday June 3Sunday June 17Sunday July 8Sunday July 22

Sunday August 5Sunday August 19Tuesday September 4Sunday November 11

We have always had this mania over sky pictures of the Lake. “Wait, we don’t have that one yet.” - Greg Thomas

Our condolences to the friends & family of those who

passed away over the winter

James Whittet LBYC Commodore, 1972

Betty Gehrmann Sidestays President, 1992

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