Cat Tales January 1998

View from the Bridge

Wayne Savage, Commodore

Hello 1998! As the incoming Commodore of the Chesapeake Catalina Yacht Club, I would like to kick off a great '98 with a warm New Year's greeting. Thanks for your continuing participation. Let's make sailing even more interesting and fun in 1998.

1998 Sailing Schedule

To start the year right, we will convene a season planning session at the new Savage residence on January 10, 1998 at 7:00 pm. The objective of this get-together will be to set the sailing schedule for the New Year. (And not, incidentally, determine the raft captains for those events.) So everyone interested in having an input to the schedule will want to be here! We will have a pot luck dinner to help us through the process. Give us a call at (301) 762-6752 and let Joan or me know what you would like to bring, so we don't have 3 chocolate mouse pies and no salad.

Other topics of discussion will be:
- Increased participation
- Membership growth
- Club communications

We are looking for ideas on how to improve each. Let us know what you want from our club!

The directions to the Savage residence are:
Take I-270 North to the Falls Road exit - go west, over I-270. Continue on Falls Road to the first light and turn left at Wooten Parkway. Then take the first left to Pasture Brook Way. We are the second house on the right, 1703 Pasture Brook Way.

I look forward to this coming year with great anticipation. Your participation will make the year a success - so I look forward to seeing you all soon. Fair Winds!

Bahama-hama
January meeting
January 16th, 8:00 pm

The January meeting will be a real treat as our own Charles and Freda Gandy, Luv It, will present their experiences and advice about sailing to the Bahamas. Charles and Freda are authorities on this and even if you aren't planning a blue water experience, they have a lot of good ideas you can use that apply to sailing around the Bay. Mark your calendar for the 16th of January at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis. Join club members for dinner at 6:00 pm by calling 410-263-4614 for reservations, then join the pre-meeting social at 7:30 upstairs.

Sail Expo
Atlantic City
Feb 4th-8th

Max Munger, Shermax

I hope Fleet 11 will be adequately represented at Sail Expo this February in Atlantic City. The show is shortened from previous years and it will be in the brand new convention center near the train station. Unfortunately, the new roof is too low to allow for fully rigged boats.

If you are planning on going, the show is from Feb 4th through Feb 8th. Catalina Yachts will host a party Feb 5th to celebrate the christening of the new Catalina 470 at 5:00 pm. They will follow this on Friday, Feb 6th with a fabulous cocktail party after the show closes. There will be a meeting of Catalina owners on Sat morning. Jim Holder of Mainsheet will be there.

Catalina has rooms reserved at the Claridge Hotel and Casino (the official Catalina hotel). Just call the hotel (609-340-3400) and say you're with the Catalina group. The rate is $85/night for Fri and Sat, cheaper during the week. There will be special buses between the hotels and the new convention center.

This is a chance to get all those after Christmas (before spring) deals on new sails and other equipment. Come and see the brand new C470 and find out about plans for the new C30. Oops, it's going to be a C310!

Boat/US

Max Munger, Shermax

The CCYC Cooperating Group Accord with BOAT/US has been renewed for 1998. When you join or renew, please use the following number for our club: GA80542S. This entitles you to a half-price membership ($8.50) with full privileges.

Here are just a few of the reasons to join and visit BOAT/US:
- Annual boating parts catalog
- Discount chandlery
- Monthly magazine
- Insurance programs
- Financing programs
- Towing protection
- Discounts on fuel, slips and marina repairs
- Chartering
- Documentation
- Consumer Protection Bureau
- Boating interest lobbying

The fastest way to join the BOAT/US association is to call toll-free: 800-395-22628.

November Meeting

Our first CCYC meeting of the off-season was Friday, November 21st, at the Fleet Reserve Club in Annapolis.

Commodore Mark Eller opened the meeting with the election of Club officers for 1998. By rousing and unanimous support, the following members were elected:
Wayne Savage, Commodore
Bill Weeks, Vice Commodore
Joan Savage, Treasurer

Then our newly elected Commodore introduced our guest speaker, Richard Rothblum. Dr. Rothblum is a native Washingtonian with a BS in mathematics, an MS in physics and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. His area of expertise is the physics of ventilation, cavitation and separation on surface-piercing hydrofoils.

Dr. Rothblum's experience has been mainly with model testing, and the correlation of the results of these tests with at-sea experience. He discussed the effects of water on props and wind on sails. The discussion was lively and very informative.

CCYC Holiday Party
December 13th

The Holiday Party was a huge success and fun for all. Thanks to Bill and Sharon Weeks for hosting the party again this year. As part of the evening, Sue Dennison recognized the efforts and achievements of CCYC members as she handed out plaques and kudos to the following:

- Thanks and a job well done!
Outgoing Commodore, Mark Eller
Outgoing Vice Commodore Wayne Savage

- Welcome aboard
New Commodore Wayne Savage
New Vice Commodore Bill Weeks
And continuing as Treasurer Joan Savage

Awards

- Salty Dog, Ray and Carolyn Nieves. This trophy is given to the member who spent the most time on the wind during the year. Classie Chassie only spent 1 weekend at the dock this summer!
- Ol' Kedger, Pete and Karen Denholm. This trophy is given for the most trouble or problem-ridden sailing experiences during the year. You might be able to hear about Scimitar's qualifying events at the January meeting; there's just not enough room here.
- Dock Box, Ken and Diane Lang. This trophy is given to the boat that spent the most time at the dock. This is a real boo-hoo-bie prize.
- Young Salt, Diana Davis. This trophy is for the youngest member who has done the most sailing during the year. Diana now has her own dinghy to bring to the raft-ups.
- Old Salt, Mike and Bev Davis. This trophy is given to the member who turned out for the most club raft-ups. (Yeah, I know what you first thought it meant.)

The party was great fun as we met with Club members and shared experiences from the sailing season. Thanks again to Bill and Sharon for opening their home to the Club, to Sue for all the effort and time of preparing and presenting the trophies and to all the members who attended and brought such great food and holiday spirits.

Membership Dues
(Second notice!)

It's January and time to renew your CCYC membership. Annual CCYC membership dues are $30 and are due in January. Please fill out the enclosed form and with your check, either mail or give it to Joan Savage, our treasurer.

Membership in the International Catalina 30 Association, which includes receiving the "Mainsheet" magazine, is an additional $20.00. You must send this to the association in California yourself.

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