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The  Tell  Tale  

The  Point  Yacht  Club  Newsletter  

April    2014        Vol.  13,    No.  03  

Commodore’s Log Sailing  season  got  underway  with  Wheelbarrow  Race  March  15.  Nine  boats  started  the  race  from  Pirates  Cove  on  a  beautiful  afternoon  on  the  water  even  though  there  were  a  few  rain  showers.  The  awards  and  party  from  Pirates  Cove  Sand  Bar  was  hosted  by  Nick  and  Linda  Steen  and  Paula  and  Kenny  Menck  drew  a  large  crowd.  Eric  Nelson  was  awarded  first  place  in  the  racing  fleet  on  his  B-‐one.  Brett  Holk  on  Clewless  took  first  place  in  the  cruising  fleet,  followed  by  John  Horner  on  Hula  Girl  and  Bill  McGarry  on  Chanticleer.  Congratulations  to  all  the  winners.  Thanks  to  Paul  Sykes  for  running  the  race  and  handing  out  trophies  and  Hank  Jordan  and  Denny  Blume  for  their  help  with  the  marks.  Thanks  also  goes  to  Nick  and  Linda  Steen  and  Paula  and  Kenny  Menck  for  setting  up  and  decorating  the  Sand  Bar.  

Weather  for  the  annual  Ingram  Bayou  Raft  Up  turned  out  great  and  several  boats  managed  to  spend  both  Friday  and  Saturday  in  the  bayou.  26  memberships  were  counted  at  one  time  during  the  day  Saturday.  Thanks  to  Don  Fuqua  and  Mike  Graham  for  organizing  the  bonfire  Saturday  night.  Everyone  had  a  great  time.    

 March  15  was  the  final  day  to  vote  on  the  new  Bylaws.  They  passed  with  no  opposition  and  are  now  in  effect.  Thanks  to  everyone  for  their  support  and  comments  during  this  process.  The  new  Bylaws  are  posted  on  www.pointyachtclub.org.  

The  next  planned  event  is  Cheeseburger  Race  and  Party  scheduled  for  April  12.  Registration  followed  by  the  10:45  am  Skippers  Meeting  will  be  held  at  Pirates  Cove  Sand  Bar.  Jack  and  Veda  Kelly,  Diane  and  Darryl  Bunch  and  Roy  Mortensen  are  hosting  the  party  and  awards  ceremony  at  Josephine  Park  beginning  at  5:00  pm.  Directions  to  the  park  from  County  Road  95  are  turn  east  on  County  Road  42  (Josephine  Road)  headed  toward  Camp  Dixie.  The  park  will  be  on  the  right  just  before  the  boat  launch.  Everyone  is  asked  to  bring  a  side  to  go  with  the  burgers  and  the  club  will  supply  beer  and  wine.    Please  be  mindful  of  parking  along  County  Road  42  where  no  parking  signs  are  posted.  There  should  be  plenty  of  parking  inside  the  park.    

In this issue:

P. 1-2 Commodore’s Log

P. 3 & 4 Activities Calendar

P. 5 Social Committee Report/ Fleet Captain’s Log

P. 6 Cheeseburger NOR

P. 7 Club Racing Rules

P. 7-9 Fore Sail

The  Point  Yacht  Club  Mission  Statement  

This Club exists to provide water related recreational opportunities for its members. We are dedicated to encouraging the safe and skilled operation of vessels owned by the members. The Club is a not for profit organization operated for the benefit of the members.

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At  the  March  Board  of  Governors  Meeting  the  Property  Acquisition  Committee  gave  a  detailed  report  of  plans  to  construct  a  covered  pavilion  attached  to  the  existing  bathhouse  structure.  John  Shaw  is  working  with  an  engineer  to  complete  a  set  of  plans  that  can  be  presented  to  the  Baldwin  County  Building  Department  as  part  of  the  required  documents  for  a  building  permit.  Initial  plans  are  for  a  36’  X  56’  covered  pavilion.  It  may  be  necessary  to  reduce  the  width  to  32’  if  the  engineer  feels  the  support  structure  requires  it.  The  minutes  with  all  the  details  will  be  posted  to  the  website  as  soon  as  they  are  approved  at  the  April  8  Board  of  Governors  Meeting.  

Excitement  is  building  as  we  near  closing  on  the  new  clubhouse  site.  It  looks  as  though  the  process  could  be  completed  later  this  month.  It  will  surely  be  a  monumental  day  for  Point  Yacht  Club  and  I  look  forward  to  reporting  to  the  membership  as  soon  as  it  is  complete.  

Fair  Winds,  

Robert Clark

Commodore    

 

Board of Governors

Commodore Robert Clark rclark@rivierautilities.com Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Larry Chapman laneair1@aol.com Treasurer Bud Eriksson jaelleall@gmail.com Secretary Paula Menck lizzytoad7@centurylink.net Fleet Captain Matt Taylor matt@grantsanderstaylor.com Social Committee Kathy Hawkins hawkins@gulftel.com Board Member Jay Warthen jwarthen411@gmail.com Board Member Bill McGarry wmcgarrys@gmail.com Board Member Susan Storey storeycom@gulftel.com Board Member Nick Steen nesles@att.net  

  Tell  Tale  Editor    

 Jay  Warthen  

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THE POINT YACHT CLUB

2014 Schedule of Events January 21 Board of Governors Meeting February 11 Board of Governors Meeting 15 Chili Cook Off, Membership Meeting March 11 Board of Governors Meeting 15 Wheelbarrow Race & Party 22 Ingram Bayou Raft-Up April 8 Board of Governors Meeting 12 Cheeseburger Race & Party 26 Dauphin Island Race @ BucYC 27 Dauphin Island Return Race @ FYC May 3-4 GYA Opening Regatta @ SYC *CD

13 Board of Governors Meeting 17-18 Spring @ BucYC *CD

24 Red Fish Point Raft-Up 31-1 Candler @ StABYC *CD June 4 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races**

10 Board of Governors Meeting 11 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races**

14 Dock Party, Member’s Boat Show, Blessing of the Fleet, Membership Meeting

18 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 20-21 Gulfport to Pensacola (Offshore) GYC 25 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races**

July 2 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races**

5-6 Meigs Regatta @ FWYC *CD 8 Board of Governors Meeting

9 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 12-13 Summer Regatta @ MYC *CD 16 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 19 Fast Women’s Regatta – GYA Open Event 23 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 26-27 Bikini Regatta @ NYC 26-27 Weatherly Regatta @ GYC *CD 30 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races**

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THE POINT YACHT CLUB 2014 Schedule of Events

 

August 2 Race for the Roses @ PBYC 9 Annual Poker Run 9-10 Knost @ PCYC *CD (Female Skippers) 12 Board of Governors Meeting

16 Loo Wow Party 30-31 Sir Thomas Lipton @ PCYC *CD September 9 Board of Governors Meeting 13 Commodore’s Cup Race and Party, Membership Meeting 27-28 Wadewitz @ FYC *CD October 1 Board of Governors Meeting 4 Lost Bay Regatta – GYA Open Event 11-12 WFORC @ PYC (Offshore)

25 Lillian Bridge Race and Halloween Party November 11 Board of Governors Meeting 15 Nomination of Officers for 2015 December 5 Christmas Party, Membership Meeting & Election of Officers 27-28 Sugar Bowl Regatta @ SYC *CD *CD- These are all the races in the GYA Cape Deville Flying Scot Series. Our club is encouraged by the GYA to participate in all of the races in this series as part of our membership in the GYA. The series kicks off at the GYA Opening Regatta in May and ends with the Wadewitz Regatta in Fairhope in September. It would be great for our club to reengage this series.

** Wednesday night Sunfish races, every Wed Night in June and July. Contact Brett Holk. (Informal event, BYOS (bring your own Sunfish, club has a few)

Photo  from  Mullet  Wrapper,  March  29,  2013  

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Ingram Bayou Raft Up a Huge Success! Point Yacht Club hosted a raft up on a beautiful Saturday, March 22 in Ingram's Bayou. We had a mixture of 15 sail boats and power boats that rafted and stayed the evening. Even more folks boated in for the day and enjoyed the beautiful weather! Special thanks to Donnie Fuqua and Mike Graham for the bon fire. A good time was had by all. Everyone is looking forward to the next raft up at Red Fish Point on May 24. We invite all to attend. Kathy Hawkins, Social Committee Chair

Quick  note  from  your  Fleet  Captain,    

A  couple  of  long-‐term  dates  to  keep  in  mind:  Dauphin  Island  Race,  April  26th,  several  boats  are  planning  on  sailing  up  together  on  Friday  the  25th.  

The  Perdido  Wood  Boat  Association  will  hold  the  Pirates  Cove  Wood  Boat  Festival  May,  2-‐4  at  Pirates  Cove  with  the  Pirates  Ball  held  on  Friday  night,  May  2.  

I  have  heard  mention  of  possibly  some  Point  Yacht  Club  boat  possibly  headed  to  Mexico  on  May  7  &  8  for  the  Regatta  al  Sol,  sponsored  by  the  Pensacola  Yacht  Club,  how  cool  is  that??    We  could  always  use  more.      

The  FL  120  for  trailerable  sailboats  will  sail  May  14-‐18.  Starting  from  Pensacola  Beach/  Shoreline  Park,  the  cruise  begins  with  a  run  to  Spectre  Island,  the  first  big  island  east  of  Navarre.    Following  overnights  are  Sand  Island,    then  Grassy  Point  at  the  north  end  of  Escambia  Bay.  Usually  about  40  boats  participate.    Full  details  at  Yahoo  Groups/  Fl  120  or  call  Jay  Warthen,  251-‐979-‐2808.  

Matt  Taylor  

S/V  Madcap  

 

Fleet  Captain’s  Log  

Matt  Taylor    S/V  Madcap  

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POINT  YACHT  CLUB  Notice  of  Regatta  

2014    Cheeseburger    Race  April  12,    2014  

 SAILING    INSTRUCTIONS  The  Point  Yacht  Club  Standard  Sailing  Instructions  for  Steeplechase  Races  shall  apply.    ELIGIBILITY  Open  to  all  members  in  good  standing,  sailing  yachts  in  the  non-‐spinnaker  class  with  valid  PHRF  Certificates.    Yachts  without  valid  certificates  may  be  assigned  a  PHRF  rating  by  the  race  committee,  such  rating  shall  not  be  subject  to  protest.    SCHEDULE  Registration  will  be  held  at  the  Pirates  Cove  Sand  Bar.  Registration:  09:30  to  10:30  Skipper’s  Meeting  10:45  Warning  signal:  11:55  Scratch  Boat  Start:  12:00    ENTRY  FEE  $25  at  time  of  registration.    AWARDS  –  Awards  will  be  made  during  the  Party,  5  pm.      START  TIME  CALCULATION    The  scratch  boat  and  course  length  will  be  announced  at  the  Skipper’s  Meeting.    The  scratch  boat  will  start  at  12:00.    The  remaining  boats  starting  times  will  be  calculated  as  follows:  1.    Scratch  Boat  PHRF  minus  the  Competing  boats  PHRF  equals  Number    of    Seconds  allowed  per  nautical  mile.  2.    Number  of  seconds  allowed  per  nautical  mile  times  course  length  equals      total  number  of  seconds  allowed.    3.    Number  of  seconds  allowed  divided  by  60  equals  the  start  time  handicap            in  minutes  and  seconds  for  your  boat.  4.    That  handicap  time  will  be  added  to12:00  to  obtain  your  start  time.    

Cheeseburger  Race  Party  Hosted  by  Jack & Veda Kelley, Diane & Darryl Bunch & Roy Mortensen

5pm  

April  12  at  Josephine  Park  Everyone please bring an appetizer, side or dessert

Beer and wine provided

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POINT    YACHT    CLUB  

Sailing    Instructions    for    Steeplechase    Format    Races  

1.  RULES  -‐  The  races  will  be  governed  by  the  rules  as  defined  in  “The  Racing  Rules  of  Sailing”.  

2.  ENTRIES  -‐  Competitors  may  enter  by  delivering  a  completed  entry  form  and  the  entry  fee  to  the  Race  Committee  at  the  designated  location  at  the  appointed  time  on  race  day.  

3.  NOTICES  TO  COMPETITORS  -‐Notices  to  competitors  will  be  posted  on  the  official  notice  board  at  the  registration  location  by  the  Race  Committee.  

4.  SCHEDULE  -‐  A  Skipper’s  meeting  will  be  held  at  10:45  AM  on  the  morning  of  the  race.    The  race  shall  be  a  PHRF  Bermuda  start  with  the  warning  signal  for  the  race  at  11:55  AM.    The  scratch  boat  will  start  at  12:00  noon.  

5.  RACING  AREA  -‐  The  racing  area  will  be  in  Arnica  Bay  and  Perdido  Bay  as  announced  at  the  Skipper’s  meeting.  

6.  COURSE  and  MARKS-‐  Unless  modified  by  the  Race  Committee  or  in  the  Notice  of  Race,  the  course  will  be  from  a  start/finish  line  in  Arnica  Bay  eastward  past  ICW  marker  #  60,  leaving  marker  #  60  to  port,  proceeding  up  Perdido  Bay  rounding  marks  placed  by  the  Race  Committee  and  returning  to  the  start/finish  line  after  leaving  marker  #  60  to  starboard.  

7.  START  and  FINISH  LINES  -‐  The  start/finish  line  will  be  placed  in  Arnica  Bay  by  the  Race  Committee  as  conditions  dictate.  

8.    TIME  LIMIT  -‐    The  time  limit  for  each  race  will  be  four  (4)  hours  for  the  first  boat  to  finish.  

9.  PROTESTS  -‐  Protests  are  not  contemplated  in  this  type  of  Club  only  racing  format.        

39’  Mainship  Trawler  (2000),  Only  350    hours  on  300  HP  cat.    Long  list  of  extras.    Call  for  details.  11’  2’’  Seaworthy  Inflatable  (Boat  US  purchased  May  2002).    Needs  cleaning..    $200  or  best  offer;  15HP  Nissan  2-‐stroke,  manual  start.    Purchased  2001  Less  than  20  hours.    Been  in  storage.    $500  or  best  offer.    Bill  Gunther  –  987-‐1652.  

1982 Cape Dory 33 full keel sailboat for sale. Cruise equipped, with hard dodger, Avon dink, Yamaha 4HP OB. Hauled Dec. 2013 with vapor barrier and two coats of Pettit Trinidad. $29,900 OBO. 251-987-1389.  

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New Members

Where to Get Your Point Yacht Club Name Tags If you need a Point Yacht Club Name Tag, our vendor is Kay Cee Engraving. They take orders via email. For each member please send your first & last name and the name of your boat. KCTAGS@yahoo.com.  

 

1974 Ericson 35 Mark II

Asking $25,000

30 years in the same family; Volvo diesel rebuilt 2010; bottom paint 2011

contact

Roman Emde, 251-968-5081

HOUSE  FOR  SALE  

Three  bedroom  plus  study,  custom  ,  one  owner  single  story  brick  on  Stone  Quarry  canal.    50X20  ft.    deep  water,  protected  boat  slip.  Partial  view  of  ICW.        Vaulted  ceiling,  Old  Chicago  split  brick  floors,  tile  and  carpet.  2180  sq  ft  living  with  12X32  screened  porch  .    Three  car  garage.    Reduced  price.    Call  Gary  or  Barbara  Beson      H:251-‐987-‐1421    Cell:  251-‐923-‐7111  

For Rent 30113 Spring Branch Road, Elberta Al. 36530 Beautiful Waterfront Opportunity in Josephine! Three bedroom waterfront home with a incredible view !! The house is approximately 1200 SF. with a bath and a half, central a/c & heat, brick fireplace, new carpet and tile floors, beautiful heart pine interior, a metal roof and attached garage. The lease includes two well protected 50' deep water slips with 50 & 30 amp-shore power, city water plus a boathouse with a lift for a 20+footer. Also included is a separate office area with a storage area and covered parking. $1,500.00 per month. Pt.YC members save $100 per month. Bill Thompson 251-979-6000 cell; 251-980-6000 home.

Hynautic helm pump H-21 ....$200.00;  spare fiddle blocks;  various size snap blocks; 2-burner alcohol stove; Rebuilt starter for 3 gm Yanmar;  lift muffler 1 1/2 " pipe; stainless stanchions,& bow rail ..$100.00.  Call John Bozeman for prices 251-978-8290