Happenings. October Board Meeting Wednesday, Oct 2. Benson Cup Sailing Race October 12. October General Membership Meeting October 16

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1 Happenings October Board Meeting Wednesday, Oct 2 Benson Cup Sailing Race October 12 October General Membership Meeting October 16 Washington State Boaters Education Class October 26 october 2013 COMMODORE S CORNER Has the summer that wouldn t end, finally ended? Appears that way, but the yachting season goes on forever. No, I m not talking about the unending monthly yachting invoices for boat loans, moorage, insurance, etc. I m talking about offseason cruising and our monthly yacht club membership meetings. Both are fun and shouldn t be missed. I d be tempted to try to schedule an off-season yacht club cruise, but the unpredictability of the weather makes scheduling sketchy. My advice is, keep your boat ready to take advantage of a weather window for a quick off-season cruise, even if it s just an overnight to Friday Harbor for dinner and a movie. If the weather window looks goof for a couple of days, try Victoria. You ll likely be able to tie up right in front of the Empress Hotel and enjoy the city without the tourist crowds. Commodore Duane Bordvick Vice Commodore Jim Ghinazzi Rear Commodore Doug Cram Secretary, Julie Duncan Treasurer, Sam Beller Trustees Diana Hancock Jerry Hancock Membership Chair Gayl Beller July Fourth Float Chair VOLUNTEERS BEING ACCEPTED Reciprocal Chair Dave Welker Sailing Chair Russ Johnson Newsline Editor Shanley Lett Our next membership meeting is October 16th with a presentation by Doug and Lisa Cram describing their adventures rebuilding a classic wooden boat. Other calendar notes are the November 20th membership meeting and the December 18th Commodore s Holiday Party...mark it down. Our last official yacht club cruise to Cap Sante Boat Haven in Anacortes was a howling success thanks to Rear Commodore Doug Cram. We had 23 attendees and 10 boats to enjoy the better than expected weather. Highlights included an excellent Happy Hour at Anthony s with bargain cocktails and appetizers, bikes, bikers, dancing and rock n roll at the Oyster Run beer garden, BBQ potluck, spiked coffee, pastry and fruit in the morning, oh, and howling wind on Sunday morning. A few brave souls headed home but many of us stayed another night...partly because we were having so much fun. In the sailing world, Oracle Team USA capped off a shocking comeback to win the 2013 America s Cup. Oracle had once trailed 8-1 before going on an eight race winning streak to edge Emirates Team New Zealand for the win. Everyone seems to agree is was the greatest comeback in the 163 year history of the America s Cup. Some say it s the greatest comeback in any sport! Continued on page 3

2 OCTOBER GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Islander Resort October 16, 2013 See Blue Cover Sheet for details and dinner reservation form WASHINGTON STATE BOATERS EDUCATION CLASS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, am to 5pm Lopez Island Fire Station Training Room As of 1/1/14, if your birthday is after 1/1/55, you will be required to carry Proof of passing the Boaters Education Class in order to operate any vessel with a motor over 15HP. The San Juan County Sheriff s Office will present this class free of charge. If you would like to participate, Jim Ghinazzi at jghinazzi@centurytel.net or call him at Bring a lunch.. THE BENSON CUP SAILING RACE October 12, 2013 Orcas Island Yacht Club hosts the race starting at Jones Island and circling Waldron Island 12 miles total Party on the Jones Island docks following the race Anyone with a sailboat is welcome and you don t have to register in advance. Just drop off your entry form with the committee boat before the start. s of your intent to enter would be appreciated. to: jimmyandrobin@robbinsusa.com Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions can be found at

3 COMMODORE S CORNER, continued Another great sailing feat was the successful conclusion of the first leg of Russ and Jonelle Johnson s sailboat Snapdragon. Russ and his crew, Joe Golberg, Rob McNeil and Steve Rubey completed their voyage from Fisherman Bay to San Diego just in time to watch the America s Cup final race televised at the San Diego Yacht Club. Now that s what I call good planning. Congratulations, guys! Duane WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ETHANOL AND BOAT INSURANCE BEFORE PUTTING YOUR BOAT UP FOR THE WINTER Keep ethanol at bay: Today it s highly likely that your boat s gasoline contains a mixture of up to 10% ethanol, which is known to damage engines and boat fuel systems, especially over the long winter storage season. If you have a portable gas tank on your boat, try to use as much gas as possible before you put the boat away at the end of the season. Any remaining gas or gas-and-oil-mix that s left in the tank can be put in your car or outdoor power equipment. Use it as quickly as possible. If your boat has a built-in gas tank that cannot be emptied, add a fuel stabilizer, and then fill the tank as much as possible, leaving just a smidgen of room for expansion. This will greatly reduce the amount of moisture-laden air that can enter the tank s vent. The goal is to prevent water from being absorbed into the gas resulting in phase separation and damage. Look for ice and freeze coverage in your boat s insurance policy: Many boaters think they don t have to worry about freeze damage if they live in temperate regions. But every year, there are multiple freeze damage claims for boats hit by a hard freeze or where a storm took out electrical power to the boat or heated storage. So the first rule of winter storage is to winterize properly. Small winterizing mistakes like not draining all areas of the raw water system can easily destroy an engine. For that reason it s a good idea to have ice and freeze coverage just in case something got overlooked when the boat was winterized. Check your policy. The coverage may be offered as a policy rider. It s relatively inexpensive and can go a long way toward protecting you from a catastrophic engine loss. In warmer states, this feature is often added to your policy automatically. However, don't delay. Check your policy now. In some states, particularly in the north, there is a deadline to purchase the coverage as many insurers don t offer the coverage once temperatures get cold, usually around the end of October. For more information or help reading your policy, check with your agent or insurer. For additional tips on winterizing your boat, go to boatus.com and enter winterizing in the search box near the top of the screen. You can print off a winterizing checklist to be sure you ve covered all the bases. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Rob Thesman and Marci Flanery and Mike and Linda McReynolds have met all Lopez Island Yacht Club s requirements for membership. Please be sure to welcome them at our upcoming meetings and events.

4 AMERICA S CUP DRAWS VISITORS FROM LOPEZ ISLAND YACHT CLUB CRUISE TO STUART ISLAND HIGH- LIGHTED BY SPAM CARVING FEST Great weather and lots of fun participants marked the second LIYC Stuart Island Spam carving contest. In addition to the Snapdragon crew mentioned in the Commodore s Corner, LIYC members Gary and Linda Zerbst and John and Nancy Butte travelled to San Francisco for the America s Cup races. Tom and Beth Andrewes were also in attendance. They had the added excitement of watching their son Ian (on left) race in the junior America s Cup. Below Sam Beller accepts the winning award for his rocket ship carving shown in the foreground. Congratulating Sam are Gary and Linda Zerbst, Gayl Beller, Commodore Duane Bordvick and Fred Neilson. Lisa Cram shows off her entry of a cleat and coiled line. FOR SALE: Maxxon CS300 Dinghy, 9 10 long with 4 11 beam. 90 pounds. Mint condition, purchased at IMC in Sale Price $900. Also for sale, new (never used) fenders, and miscellaneous sailing and boating equipment. Call Karen Bistrin at or karenrod1@aol.com. Carole White was also a prize winner. Here she shows off her trophy to Audrey Bordvick. Thanks to Doug Cram for photos.

5 LIYC S LAST OFFICIAL CRUISE OF THE SEASON TO CAP SANTE BOAT HAVEN IN ANACORTES was a weekend of contrasts beautiful sunny weather on Friday and Saturday, followed by rain and small craft advisories for Sunday. Diana and Jerry Hancock, Jay Simonson, Steve Fessler Sam and Gayl Beller, Jim Ghinazzi, and Lisa Cram Susan and Ted Sanchez, Jane and Jay Simonson Duane and Audrey Bordvick, Judy Welker, and Jon and Mary Allsop There was also the peaceful, secluded setting of LIYC s potluck dinner under the Cap Sante tent as opposed to the hundreds of bikers partying on the main drag for the annual Anacortes Oyster Run. All in all there was something for everyone

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7 Tom Andrewes New sails Sail repairs Dodgers Awnings Canopies Canvas work Tom Andrewes, a Sailmaker s sailmaker Sailing and Sailmaking since the 1970s. Member of Lopez Island Yacht Club and Royal New Zealand Yacht Club

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11 Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served every day at the Islander Restaurant The Islander Espresso Bar opens daily at 8 am serving lattes and fresh cinnamon rolls Lopez Islander Marina accommodates small boats to large yachts, power to every slip, showers, and a convenience store with food and fuel right on the dock Boaters have full access to showers, laundromat, swimming pool and Jacuzzi The Lopez Islander has a 28 room hotel, 64 slip marina, jacuzzi, work out room, waterfront dining and Tiki Lounge!

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