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May 2004

Rockland Yacht Club

P.O. Box 99, Rockland, ME 04841
Web Site: www.Rocklandyc.org

Commodore: Bruce Stedman, Tel: 207-236-6217 Vice Commodore: Al Hodsdon, Tel: 207-453-6016 Rear Commodore: Maryjane Shiverick, Tel: 207-824-7696 Past Commodore: Toni Vander Veer, Tel: 207-594-4258 Secretary: Ivan Hills, Tel: 207-594-8129 Treasurer: Gary Cran, Tel: 207-594-9435 Activities Chair: Mike Sodano, Tel: 207-549-5013 Cruise Chair: Maryjane Shiverick, Tel: 207-824-7696 Membership Chair: Diane Hébert, Tel: 207-594-7004 Race Co-Chair: David Jones, Tel: 207-236-7048 Race Co-Chair: Patti Dinse, Tel: 207-354-6200 Webmaster: Taylor Vaughan, tay@timestream.com

May 2004 Newsletter

Saturday May 8: RYC race committee will be sponsoring a seminar, "The Racing Rules of Sailing" on May 8 at the Rockport Boat Club from 10am - 1pm. It is open to anyone interested in sailing and racing. Presenters will be Tim Tolford, a certified US Sailing judge from Portland, and Dave Whiting, a certified US Sailing Club Race Official and level two coach. Dave has conducted races for the Jr. Olympics, collegiate and high school sailing events and has been a judge for collegiate regattas. The cost of the seminar is $8.

Saturday May 15: RYC Spring Fling Picnic at the Rockport Boat Club will start at 4:30pm. Performing again this year will be Rockland's Community Steel Drum Band. Bring everything you would need for a picnic and hors d’oeuvre to share. Cost is $5.00 per adult with children 12 and under free. The club will supply enough charcoal and grills, soda and mixers for all. This is a BYOB. Directions – Rockport – take the driveway by the photographic workshop; go to Rockport Marine; take a right and follow to the boat club. Question on the directions – call Bruce (sometimes lost) Stedman

From the Commodore's locker:

It was great having Rockland Harbormaster Ed Glaser attend the April meeting. Ed told us of his boating history in Maine waters and vision for Rockland Harbor. Ed fielded many questions from the members present.

Al Hodsdon tells me some dinghy spots are available at Atlantic Challenge. Interested … contact Al at 453-6061.

Maryjane Shiverick is asking members to bring photographs of their boats/themselves to the spring picnic (or mail them to MJ). MJ is creating a photo club history to be passed about during club meetings and events.

What an exciting time of year for us BOAT OWNERS. We get to test our senses. Smell – bottom paint to cleaners … touch – wax on wax off … sight – all the things that need to be done (cry, cry) … hearing – that will only cost $750 to fix … Taste – what did I leave in the food locker from last season … but it’s true, we do love it.

Remember to bring guests to the spring picnic at the Rockport Boat Club. Members who attend will receive the 2004 club roster. Rosters will be mailed later in May.

A detailed cruise schedule and brief outline of the racing schedule are in this newsletter. Sincerely,

Bruce Stedman

June starts cruising and racing YES – YES - YES

MINUTES: RYC Members Meeting,	club by-laws and will be taken up by the
April 18, 2004 at ACF	EC who will report to the members later
	in the year.
The Commodore opened the meeting at 3.05 pm.
Nineteen members were present, two joined	5. Spring Picnic: Cruise and Race schedules
later.	were discussed. Details will be in the
	May Newsletter and the RYC Handbook.
1. Minutes of March 13 Meeting (presented	However, the situation in regard to
in the April Newsletter): Bruce asked for	weekend racing is unclear. MJ would like
a motion to accept “as read”. Proposed	to have a contact person for each cruise.
by Dave Jones, seconded by Al Hodsdon.	And, “If you have pictures of your boat
The “ayes” have it.	and crew, or similarly of other members,
	please bring them to the Spring Picnic”.
2. Treasurer’s Report: Gary provided a
printed copy for inspection and	6. Dave Jones announced that he is
commented briefly that the Operating	organizing a dance in conjunction with
Fund stands at $20,648, the Reserve at	the “Hunger” race on June 19. Again,
$7,521. “Dues income is down and only	details will be in the Newsletter.
14 of the available slots on the dinghy
dock have been taken up”.	7. Bruce displayed the new Race Flag that
	was kindly contributed to RYC by Dave
3. Membership: Absent the Membership	Hoyt. Gary remarked that we should try
Secretary, Bruce reported that	to get more people on the race boats – to
membership is 136 at first week of April.	encourage interest in racing. Bruce
“Clearly not all 2003 members have	mentioned that ACF need more
renewed. A few more will, most likely”.	contributors for their $190 sailing
This lead to discussion from the floor.	scholarships.
“Perhaps we should use the press more;
send out photos of the racers; distribute a	8. Bruce announced the following events:
club publicity flyer to yachts in the	May 1 at Bohndell Sails, Bruce Schwab
harbor; supply race and cruising	to speak on “Round The World Racing”;
schedules to the press; what do we have	May 8 at Rockport Boat Club, “A Racing
to offer for $100 dues? Tay Vaughan	Rules Clinic” September 25 at Rockport
suggested forming a membership sub-	Boat Club, RYC Fall Lobster Picnic.
committee to study the problem.” Taken
under advisement for the next EC	There being no further business the
meeting.	Commodore asked for a motion to close the
	meeting and move on to the address by
4. Initiation Fee for New Members:	Rockland Harbormaster, Ed Glaser. So
Discussed at the March 13 meeting. The	moved by Gary Cran and seconded by
formal proposal now is: Commencing	MaryJane Shiverick. The “ayes” have it and
with the 2005 membership year, new	the meeting closed at 4.05 pm.
members will be charged a one-time
entry fee of $50 and will receive a RYC	Respectfully submitted, Ivan Hills, secretary.
burgee of size appropriate for their
vessel. Proposed by Mike Sadano.
Seconded by Gary Cran. The “ayes”
have it. Questions arose after the motion
about late renewals, membership
interruptions, et cetera. These involve

2004 Cruise Schedule

June 5 & 6 (Saturday, Sunday): “Icebreaker”

Pulpit Harbor for the night. Contact: Maryjane and Dave Shiverick

June 19 (Saturday): “Progressive Dinner”

Broad Cove, Owl’s Head Dinner in conjunction with the Solstice Racers. Interested cruisers to continue on a mini-cruise to somewhere close by. Location to be determined at the progressive dinner.

June 28 & 29 (Mon, Tue): "Ladies Cruise"

Warren Island for the night. Contact: Moira Benzel

July 17 – 20 (Sat - Tues): “Long Weekend”

Harbor Island, Muscungus Bay; Seal cove, up the Damariscotta River, South of Hodgson's Island; Hog Island, Muscungus Bay. Contact: Mike Sodano

August 9 – 14(Mon – Sat): “Week Cruise”

August 9: Buck's Harbor ("Steel Band Night") August 10: Wooden Boat School (tour school? Cocktails and Cookout on shore in their picnic area. August 11: Frenchboro (hike and dinner ashore) August 12: Pretty Marsh Harbor (Cocktails in the national park picnic area) August 13: Merchants and Harbor Island (hiking and kayaking about Harbor Island) August 14: Head for home Contact: Maryjane and Dave Shiverick

August 28 – 31(Sat – Tue): “Long Weekend”

Belfast, Castine, Pickering

September 8 – 11 (Wed – Sat): “Long Weekend”

Location to be determined

The cruise committee is looking members who will take responsibility at the contact person the August and September “Long Weekend” cruises.

2004 Race Schedule Tuesdays starting June 15: Around the buoys

Solstice Race: June 19^th

Rockland/Northport Race: July 10 and 11

Around Islesboro Race: September 11

Contact race chair for more information.

RYC Community Event June 19^th:

The RYC is supporting Rockland's food pantry through the Area Interfaith Outreach. Two events are planed to help raise money.

The RYC Solstice Race will help raise money through an entry fee and “A Dance to End Hunger” from 7:30

P.M. to 11:30 P.M. will be held at the AmericanLegion Hall in Camden (on the corner of John St. and Pearl St). This dance is chem free to the strains of Mr. Whoopi so bring your whole family. Admission is $20 per person. Children under 12 are free.

“The End Hunger Raffle”, thanks to the generosity of RYC member Jack Callahan, offers a seven night stay for two persons at his Tamarijn Beach Resort in Aruba. All meals and drinks are included, valid until 12/15/2005. Valued at $3000. Tickets are $5.00 or 6 for $25. The drawing will be 9/25/2004. All proceeds will benefit the Food Pantry.

For further information, please call David Jones at 236-7048 or Patti Dinse at 354-0600.

Housing for two AC Instructors:

Information from Woofie Parker Yachtwoof@Juno.com Atlantic Challenge: 594 - 1800

Atlantic Challenge is looking for housing for two of its Community Sailing Program instructors. The Atlantic Challenge Apprentice house, where instructors have stayed in the past, is going to be full this summer. AC really needs to locate a home for Stoddard Pierce and Sandra Wyman. They are prepared to pay something toward this.

A quick bio as follows: Stoddard Pierce: graduating from Middlebury College this May; head instructor at Harraseeket, Yacht Club in South Freeport; taught sailing at Pleon in Marblehead for the past two years. Sandra Wyman: finishing her freshman year at Univesity of Michigan; captain of the sailing club at Exeter.