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· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:35 p.m. with 21 members present. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. No Treasurer’s report.

· Ken said that Lech was coming along O.K. but he made a couple of trips to hospital; he is home now.

· Ken introduced new member Carol Rowell and her husband and a friend Judy. Carol was already at the pond sailing her Soling. We welcome Carol to the Club and wish her fair wind and good sailing.

· Trophies for the 2010 season will be 6 volt batteries; one battery for each trophy.

· Mike gave a presentation on some of the design features of rudders. Once again we were provided with a clear explanation of some difficult concepts. Mike spoke about the aspect ratio of a rudder. Also Mike explained how a rudder can stall if the design parameters are exceeded. Keep the info flowing Mike.

· Ken confirmed that Futaba has discontinued the 5801 spool winch; so far, no replacement. However, Ken brought with him to the meeting a 50 hull into which he had installed a Hitec digital7950 swing arm servo.

· The torque rating on this servo is over 400 oz. in. Ken demonstrated the winch in the 50 and even though it is a swing arm, it had more than enough travel and speed. Not cheap though.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:40 p.m. with 18 members present. The minutes of the October meeting were read and corrected. The Treasurer’s report was read and approved.

· Bob received a letter from our former member Charlie Wanker. He is o.k. but there are no lakes for sailing. Charlie is now over 90 years old. He has six great grandchildren. We all miss Charlie as he is a very good sailor and a good guy.

· The buoys will be coming out on Saturday, November 13; all hands are asked to come to the pond and take a buoy home for repair and painting.

· Ken said that Lech was in the hospital and he should be coming home on November 4. We will send Lech a card signed by all. We wish Lech a speedy recovery.

· Ken wants to know what boats you will be sailing in 2011; this info is needed in order to make up a racing schedule and also to assign RDs to the proper races. Your cooperation is appreciated.

· Ken noted that the Futaba 5801 drum winch seems to be discontinued by Futaba without a substitute. Hitec has a drum winch is acceptable. It is half the price but a little heavier and a little slower.

· Mike gave another excellent presentation; this time on the German method of hull construction. Mike noted that you have to be very careful how you apply the talcum powder since it can leave “pocking” marks if too much is used. In addition, Mike explained weight and balance and Center of Effort and Center of Lateral Resistance. As usual, Mike made a difficult subject easy to understand. Thanks, Mike.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:40 p.m. with 16 members present. The minutes of the June meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was read and approved.

· Ken welcomed new member Mario Renda. Say hello to Mario and make him feel welcome.

· There are several items coming up for approval in the Soling One Meter Class and Ken outlined the issues.

The topping lift is up for consideration; this is the line added to the jib at the clew and attached overhead to control the jib leach. Ken thought that the soling should be kept as before,….”out of the box.” The next item is bulkheads; a few years back they were permitted to be left out of boat all together. Now, the suggested change is to make them mandatory again. Scott Spacie asked me to relate his views on these issues. Scott thinks we should approve the topping lift for the Soling; also, Scott thinks that the bulkheads should be grandfathered if they are going to prohibit them. Many sailors built Solings without them and those boats should be allowed to continue for a stated period of time. Lastly, Scott noted that Jim Linville is up for President of AMYA; Scott believes that he would make an excellent president; he has experience in many boat classes and over a long period of time.

· Arnold reported that there has been a lull in Landsailor activity due to the heat and humidity; also, he is still looking for a better venue since the Coliseum parking lot is in poor condition.

· Ed Kaers and I reported on the Luncheon; so far we have 2 probable sites; Café Symposio in Bellmore and the 59th Fighter Squadron on Route 110. So far, no suggestions from the membership. Unless there are some further suggestions, we will vote at the September meeting on these restaurants for our Annual Luncheon in November.

· We discussed the Harry “G” race and luncheon at the pond in September; after discussion, the members approved a free race with food and soda. All participating sailors will enjoy a free lunch. Non-member spectators will pay $5 for the food.

· Allan purchased a new “boom box” for the starting tape at the pond. Our old audio boxes have seen better days and they are badly cracked. Allan paid $25 and we will try it out a few times.

· Also, Allan brought our attention to the opening section of the Racing Rules of Sailing. That section points out that all sailors must sail by the rules; every sailor expects other sailors to abide by the rules while racing; failing to follow the rules is not part of good racing and it is certainly poor sportsmanship.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:30 p.m. with 14 members present. The minutes of the May meeting were read and approved. No Treasurer’s report.

· The ODOM Invitational Race went off as scheduled. There were 16 boats and sailors competing; the food was delicious and everyone had a great time. Thanks to Ken and all who assisted.

· Ken thought that when we sail under the Mark 24 system we should sail 16 heats, not 12. We actually sail 10 heats when we don’t use Mark 24; when we use Mark 24 we are only sailing 8 heats each sailor.

· Futaba has a new 2.4 radio that sells for about $80; additional receivers are $40. Note: these new radios are in the 2.4 GHz band but they are FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum), and not the FASST radios that many of us have been using. These two different radios are not compatible and the $40 receiver will not work with the Futaba 6EX transmitter.

· There was a discussion about the wing mark. Ken suggested that you stand at an angle to watch your boat; you can see your boat’s position better; also, watch your wake as you approach the mark and it will tell you when you have reached the mark.

· If there are several boats at the wing mark, take the buoy wide; there’s no reason to cut that buoy close. Give room at all buoys when you are the outside boat.

· When you’re approaching the wall on a tack, you can call for “water” when you’re inside the two boat lengths; another boat to windward of you must give you room. However, once your boat is beyond the two boat lengths, you lose your rights over a starboard tack boat; you must tack back to the wall and wait for clearance.

· Once again, this is the time of the year for the Big Apple Circus which will be with for about 4-5 weeks; this is not a problem on Wednesday, but your should arrive early on Saturday in order to get a parking space in the lot we use.

· Ed Kaers and I have scouted out two possible sites for our Annual Luncheon in November. We both visited Café Symposio on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore and the 59th Fighter Squadron just off Route 110. Both appeared to be good possibilities; the Fighter Squadron had a nice upstairs room but the rest rooms are on the first floor. Café Symposio is all on one level.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:30 p.m. with 17 members present. The minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. No Treasurer’s report.

· Ken said that there was light response to the Invitational Race scheduled for May 22. Mike will bring the tables; Joe Whitten will take care of the drinks and cooler and Frank Johnson will pick up the food.

· The operator of the proposed sailboat rental sent an e-mail to several members advising that he will not rent boats when the club is racing. Some members thought that the sailboat rental might be a good way to attract new members to the EPMYC. Ken said that the operator of the sailboat rentals has rented the shack next to the pond and fixed it up.

· Ken reported that the problem with the Spektrum radios (DX6) has prompted the manufacturer to offer to buy back the radio after you have purchased the upgrade version; Spektrum will pay $40 or $50.

· Ken proposed that the Club appoint a “park helper” as a contact person with the park who will become familiar to park personnel. It is hoped that we can open a channel of communication with the Park staff so that we can keep abreast of park functions that might affect our sailing schedule and any other matters that are of interest to the Club. After some discussion, Murray agreed to take the position.

· The short course buoy on the north end was missing for several days and later turned up at the north end of the pond with most of the paint scratched off. It appears to have detached from its anchor and drifted north.

· Once again, Mike gave an informative presentation, this time on the subject of bow bumpers. Mike has developed a great bumper made from Teflon with a pencil eraser inserted at the front. This particular bumper was designed for the ODOM but it will work with all of our racing boats. The cost to buy one is $5 which will go the Club. Thanks Mike for your efforts on behalf of the club and the members.

· Ed Kaers gave a summary of what has been happening with the Landsailors: Ed brought his landsailor to the meeting and showed the weights he is using to stabilize his boat. They are low cost round zincs which attach to the wheel crossbar on the outside near the wheels. Also, he installed a rigging wire from one end of the crossbar to the other to give the crossbar more strength. The wire acts like a bow string. Races will be held on Wednesday after the scheduled sailboat races and probably after allowing some time for lunch.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:40 p.m. with 19 members present. The minutes of the January and February meetings were approved. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Ken proposed that we change the boat for the Invitational Race that we hold every year from the 36 to the ODOM. The ODOM would be a better choice for this race since it is a one design with strict class rules. The 36 is a development class boat and there are many variations among the boats. The subject was put to a vote of the members and the change was approved effective this year. The Invitational will be held this year on May 22, 2010 and lunch will be free to all sailors. Ken needs help with the food. Let him know if you can help out.

· This year we will be running 16 heats when we use the Mark 24 scoring system. Each sailor will sail 8 heats instead of 6. Also, if we start a race with 12 boats and someone shows up late making 13 boats, we will no longer change over to the Mark 24 system.

· The buoys are going in on Saturday, March 20; make sure the buoys are ready to go into the water on that date so that we can get the season started. Check the chain and shackles; paint the buoy and make it ready for the new season.

· Mike gave a presentation on the electric circuits on a boat. As usual, Mike gave a great presentation on a useful subject for all of us. Mike demonstrated how to use a meter to check out the servos to make sure there is no binding in the setup.

· There was a lengthy discussion about racing the Landsailors; so far, we have about 5 boats ready to compete and we just need a roomy area to do so. Hank Buchanan has experience in this hobby and he had given some of the would be racers some pointers especially about the wheels. It was agreed that we should move ahead and get some experience and continue our search for a large, spacious venue.

EISENHOWER PARK MODEL YACHT CLUB

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The meeting was opened by Commodore Kenny Keighron at 7:30. Treasurer’s report: No report. Treasurer was not at the meeting. The minutes of January 4, 2010 were accepted as read.

Kenny reminded the members that the refinished buoys were to go in the water March 20, 2010. Hecksher Park Model Club is having a 50/800 free regatta also on March 20, 2010. Anyone who has a buoy and wants to participate in the Hecksher event should turn their buoy over to another club member for placement in our pond.

Kenny sent out a new phone tree on the internet. He rearranged the list so each member would be talking to someone different to encourage sociability.

A proposal was made by Kenny that our annual invitational 36/600 race/picnic regatta be changed to an ODOM class event. We have more ODOM’s than 36’s and the one design boat would make the regatta more competitive. The proposal will be posted in the next newsletter. Any comments? Let Kenny know. We will discuss at the next meeting.

A tentative schedule for Race Director was passed among the members. If there are any dates that doesn’t work for a member let Kenny know?

Mario belatedly received his 2009 sailing certificate.

We received an update on Scott Spacie's health. We wish him the best and hope to see him at the pond this year.

Ed Kears and Ed Crawford are the ad hoc committee to find a new restaurant for the awards dinner. The lunch bunch will try different places and report back. Kenny would like to have a $30.00 dinner with pitchers of soda at the table for about 30 people.

Ed and Arnold proposed that the club start an Ice/Land sailing class. They suggested an S-2 one meter “boat”. Arnold will report back to the club. Kenny expressed his desire for a one design class that did not conflict with our Wednesdays and Saturdays sail dates. A report will follow.

Mike Chirello gave a demonstration on how to add and erase sail numbers using magic markers. He also showed us how to make removable loops in shrouds using copper wire and demonstrated the sleeve method of splicing.

Kenny explained his techniques for building a Soling One Meter “Out of the Box”. His philosophy is “Don’t overbuild the Boat”.

Mario showed us the progress he has made on making a solid pink foam hull. He has a 36/600 and a 50/800 hull in the works. He also showed us how to make a keel fin and a rudder. He claims he will have to add a few extra pounds of lead to keep the boats from floating out of the water.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

ED JACKLE

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:35 p.m. with 15 members present. The minutes of the December meeting were approved. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Ken reported that Scott was under treatment and we all send him our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Russ said that George is O.K.

· The sailing schedule for 2010 is in the works; if you have any particular dates that are not good for you, let Ken know early. The February meeting will be our Swap and Shop meeting; bring what you no longer need and you may find something you can use.

· This is the time of the year when you should be working on any buoy that you brought home; check the chain and shackles; paint the buoy and make it ready for new season.

· Mike gave a presentation on vacuum bagging. He brought to the meeting a frame that he made to hold the plastic while it’s in the oven. Mike discussed the pros and cons of this method of building parts and said that you need a sturdy box or frame to get a good result. This would work well for hatch covers and similar sized parts.

· Next, Mario showed some of his home made keels including one with lead infused into the lowest part of the fin. No lead bulb is needed since the weight is in the fin. Also, Mario showed us his home made twin hull Footy made of foam

· Murray showed us his 50 swing rig made with plastic sails for demonstration purposes; also, the rig included Murray’s hand made 50’s gooseneck made from Kevlar. Lastly, Ken gave us some detailed info about servos and their relative weight to power; Ken’s newsletter included a chart of various servos and their specs; very useful to have on hand when buying servos.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:30 p.m. with 20 members present. The minutes of the November meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s report was read by Ken and approved.

· Ken welcomed two prospective new members: Jim Thompson and Dan Zani. Jim is interested in building a new Soling from kit and several members offered some guidance. We hope to see both Jim and Dan at the starting line come Spring.

· A letter from Scott Spacie, Commodore of Heckscher MYC and one of our members was read at the meeting; we note that Scott has had a serious health problem and we all wish Scott good health and a speedy recovery.

· There was discussion about whether we should hold a meeting in January. After discussion, it was agreed that we will have a January meeting barring any snow storms.

· Also, we discussed what we should award for a trophy substitute. After some discussion among the members, we decided that a 6 volt battery pack would be the best choice.

· The Annual Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Koenig’s; there were 33 people in attendance and all had a good time. We noted that Harry was able to join us.

· Mike continued his explanation of hull making for the 50/800. This time, Mike demonstrated the German Rubber method of hull making. He brought with him to the meeting his hand made 50 mold and used it to show how to make a hull that is perfectly smooth. Once again, Mike has given us an excellent instruction on hull making.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:40 p.m. with 12 members present. The minutes of the October meeting were approved. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Elections for EPMYC officers were held; there were no new nominations for office; a motion was made that the secretary cast one vote for the current officers and that motion was seconded and approved by the membership.

· Ed Crawford reported on the Club Annual Awards Luncheon; so far, we have 29 paid reservations. Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, Koenig’s Restaurant.

· Discussion about guest sailors who sail a member’s boat during one of our regularly scheduled heats; this may not be fair to other sailors who sail their own boats for all of the heats. The question was tabled until the next meeting.

· Mike continued his presentation on the building of a 50/800 hull plug. Once again, Mike gave an excellent talk about how he aligns the hull during the early stages of construction. Murray showed us his hand built swing rig mast/boom fitting which he makes from Kevlar and epoxy; very strong. Trophies will again be a certificate but this year they will be framed.

· George has had additional surgery and he is now home and doing well. We all send George our best wishes for a speedy recovery.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:35 p.m. with 19 members present. The minutes of the August and September meetings were approved. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Ken said he sent an E-mail to John Snow about the use of Eisenhower Park by the Vintage Model Yacht Society. He must contact the Park Commissioner and give details of the event he is planning; they only book one year ahead.

· Ken also mentioned that he had a supply of lead ballast for the Soling for any member who is building from a kit. The Hong Kong radios seem to have some problems: it is difficult to bind the receiver, it is very slow to take; once the receiver is bound, don’t turn the radio off; place one of the two antenna leads on the deck and turn the transmitter on first. Of course, it would help if the manufacturer sent written instruction with the radio.

· There was a lengthy discussion about the Soling sails; in the past you had to buy sails from Victor; Scott said that the class should go to a national rule in order to maintain the class as an entry level boat class with the same sail material for all boats.

· Mike discussed his build of a 50 class boat; he started with the same mold used by Bob and Arnold and then modified it to sit higher in the water. Scott gave a presentation about the Footy class and brought several of his own designs to the meeting; these included one that he sailed to the Regional Championship. Also, it seems that Scott has developed a winning sail design for the Footy.

· The Annual Awards Luncheon will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Koenig’s Restaurant; $30 per person. Send your check to Ed Crawford.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:33 p.m. with 12 members present. The minutes of the August meeting were approved. The Treasurer was not in attendance, so there was no Treasurer’s report.

· Although Ken sends email notices of schedule changes, etc., he requests that, in addition, everyone uses the phone tree to pass the information along. When an email is sent, you’re never sure that it was read. When you call someone, you know that the information was delivered.

· The Harry G race was cancelled due to threatening bad weather. That is, the breakfast and picnic were cancelled. We did, however, race a Soling One Meter scoring event.

· We are still looking for a place to host our Annual Luncheon scheduled for November 21, 2009. If you know of a local restaurant that serves good food, and can provide a room for 35 to 40 people, please let Ken know. The luncheon fee will cover food and soft drinks, but not liquor.

· Because we are an AMYA sanctioned club, part of our obligation is to promote model sailing. We should find out exactly what John Snow wants us to do in order to hold the International 36/600 Free Sailing event at our pond two years from now, and then decide if we want to do it.

· For your sailmaking needs, new member Jeff Urquhart has a supply of TriSpi 40 sail material and sticky back insignia cloth for corner reinforcement and Scott Spacie has TriSpi 25, a lighter material, available.

· After adjournment, Murray gave a demonstration of sailmaking using the block and double-sided tape method.

· The meeting was called to order by Commodore Ken Keighron at 7:35 p.m. with 15 members present. The minutes of the June and July meetings were approved. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· The “Harry G” will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. There was a discussion about holding this event as a free event for sailors, as we did last year quite successfully. After discussion, it was agreed to keep this event free to all participants, including guest sailors; with a nominal charge to guest spectators. Mike volunteered to provide some tables; Rosie will help with serving. Ken will pick up the food; we still need help with the soda and ice. Notify Ken if you intend to sail; a registration form is going out.

· Next, we had a discussion about the Annual Luncheon scheduled for November 21, 2009. Ken asked for a volunteer to check out some local restaurants for prices and packages. It was agreed that the luncheon fee will cover food and soft drinks, not liquor.

· There are 2 RD dates open; October 24 and 31. Ray offered to take the October 24 assignment; Oct. 31 is still open. Ken passed around a strange package containing what looked like black hair. After many wrong guesses, Ken said it was copper wire that had been subjected to “black wire disease.” Check your connectors for signs of corrosion.

· There was a lengthy discussion about hosting the M Boat Regatta for the vintage free sailing boats from England. It was noted that none of our current active sailors have this type of boat. Ken said he will talk to Alden and get back to us at the next meeting.

7:40 p.m. with 9 members present. June minutes were not available. Bob was suffering from a bad back; also, the following members reported medical issues: new member Bert, and Hank. We wish all of them a speedy recovery.

· Ken introduced new member Jeff Urquhart; he is in the process of building a new Soling. Also, Ken announced that the web site is up and running again. Check out our site for minutes of past meetings, up to date score sheets, etc.

· Boat numbers must be on all boats in two places; On the mainsail; and, either on the bow of the hull or on the jib. RDs can omit a sail number from the finishing sheet if any boat does not have sail numbers in both locations.

· Ken discussed some sailing rules: room at the mark, walking down to the buoys and avoiding collisions. Ken mentioned that we should all sail in the spirit of good sportsmanship and keep clear of other boats.

· Mike Chirillo gave an excellent talk about building keel fins. Mike has tried several different woods with varying results. He has experimented with basswood and aspen and found them to be too flexible; when he tried oak, he found it was very strong with very little flex. Mike has also tried some different materials to sheathe the wood. Carbon fiber or Kevlar have worked best; also, high grade aluminum worked well and he mentioned Mario’s work with that type of sheathing. Mike noted that Kevlar can be very difficult to cut. He applied some resin and found it was workable. Carbon fiber needs some special handling since it can easily fray once cut. All in all a very instructive presentation. Thanks Mike.

Eisenhower Park Model Yacht Club

Minutes of June 1, 2009

· Meeting was opened at 7:35 by Commodore Kenny Keighron. There were 11 members present.

· A motion was made and passed to accept the May minutes as distributed in the newsletter.
Note a soda bill is still outstanding.

· Kenny gave a report on the 36/600 Picnic and Regatta. There were ten members and ten guests who participated in the event. It was a good event. It was a very economical party. As a note for next year we should order 8 ft. hero. The two 3 footers were too little. Kenny expressed thanks for everyone who helped.

· Member George Joos had a set back but is doing well. Charlie Wanker is OK, but he has no place to sail in his new location.

· There will be a movie shoot on Tuesday June 2, 2009 from 2pm to 8pm. They need 6-8 50/800 boats. Members should get paid $100.00 for their time. The movie is “Morning Glory” starring Harrison Ford.

· New member Burt was introduced to membership. He is thinking about purchasing a Soling. The club gave Burt many suggestions.

· Kenny is happy with the Hong Kong radios. The total cost runs about $68.00. AA batteries and rechargeable batteries worked OK. Kenny reminded us that radios wear out. The radio might make a good birthday present.

· Mike Chirillo gave a demonstration on making a Silicone soft bumper. Using a Plaster of Paris mold, GE Silicone I and backing basswood strips, he showed us how to do it. The 50/800 class rules require a soft bumper.

7:45 p.m. with 12 members present. The minutes were approved by the membership as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Russ reported that he had spoken with George and he is home now. We all wish George a speedy recovery; a card was sent signed by the members.

· Ken read a letter from Charlie Wanker; he has plenty of boats but no pond to sail in. He sends greetings to all. Ken said that the web site is down but he is working on it and expects it will be up and running again soon.

· The 36/600 Invitational will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Free to members and guest sailors. So far, we have about 6 non-member sailors. As usual, we will have lunch after racing. Coffee will be available before the race.

· We noted that so far this season we have had poor weather and several dates have been missed already. We seem to be stuck in a rainy cycle.

· Murray reported on his video of an actual race. He noted that it is hard to video while you’re racing; problems don’t happen when you are ready for them; or, they don’t happen near the video camera. Marshall noted that there were few boats for sale in the AMYA quarterly. Ken said that the West Coast sailors were reluctant to ship since it usually requires a custom crate to protect the boat in transit.

Eisenhower Park Model Yacht Club

· Meeting was opened at 7:35 by Commodore Kenny Keighron. There were 15 members present.

· Kenny has added a frequency counter to both RD kits. They were donated by Willis Hobby store. Also Willis will honor the internet price of $99.00 for the Spectrum 5E. The recall of some Spectrum 6i units was mentioned. Check your email for lot numbers of recalled units. Kenny said all the members should be thinking of switching to the 2.4 GHz units. There has been a lot of interference with the 75 Hz units. The recently discovered Hong Kong offer for an inexpensive control was discussed. Kenny tested the unit and it seemed OK given the low price. He is going to place an order and took names of members who also wanted to order units.

· Kenny purchased business cards for the RD Kit. If anyone asks about the club the RD can give out a card. He also purchased stickers for Mark 24 scoring.

· It was moved and approved to give each 2008 series winner $10.00 cash in lieu of a trophy.

· Member George Joos had an operation and will be in the hospital for about 3 days. We wish him well. RD assignments George had were filled by other members.

· Kenny advised us that the buoys on the South side of lake have extra long chain. Don’t get caught rounding too close. The buoy on the North end of the lake should be moved out a little further because on fluky air days there is wind on North end. As soon as we get a young volunteer corrections will be made.

· It is much cheaper to send the news letter out by email than by US post. When you receive email from Kenny, please send a reply to him. This will give him a chance to adjust his computer. Just hit reply, say THANKS and send. Scott advised us that Minute Man Club has two dues rates. One for postage members and one for email members. Mike said he was having trouble reading Allan’s documents posted on the web site. Murray suggested that the latest version of Adobe (8.1) should be used.

· The 36/600 Invitation sailing event will take place on Saturday May 16, 2009. Cost will be free to members and their guests. It will be free to non-member sailors and $5.00 for their guests. The cost to the club was $150.00 in 2008.

· Allan’s report on Port Washington mill pond restoration is that they are still working on it. They are racing A Boats at Eisenhower Park on Sundays at 10:00 am.

· Murray Weiser wants to video some races and critiques them at the next meeting. He would like this added to the agenda.

7:40 p.m. with 17members present. The minutes were approved by the membership as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Ken introduced new member Joe Whitten who is in the process of building a new Soling from kit. Please introduce yourself to Joe and make him feel welcome. Joe got lead shot online from a dealer in Fargo, ND.

· The buoys are going in on Saturday, March 21, 2009; after the buoys have been placed there will be open sailing for any boat. If you have a buoy, please make sure it is re-furbished and ready to go in. George will have new flags available for the buoys.

· There was a discussion about what to do for skippers who have been awarded a trophy; $10 value was placed on each trophy; a decision about what to give was put over to the March meeting.

· Ken reminded everyone that sail numbers must legible and in good condition; also, numbers should be on both the main and jib. Only 2 numbers are necessary or desirable. Don’t use the AMYA four digits.

· One of Charlie’s 36/600 boats is for sale. It was set up at the meeting with sails and keel; it has a Whirlwind winch. See Kenny for details. Scott is going to the Footy Nationals to be held in Daytona, Florida in March.

· Kenny will notify members who have not paid their 2009 dues by note in news letter. All members will be asked to give the club their wives first names so that a list can be published. Email a return when asked.

· A discussion was held on trophies for the current year. Arnold will take care of trophies (with a little help from his friends.) It was suggested that a rotating trophy for each class may be a way to go. We can spend ten to fifteen dollars for each trophy. Further discussion will be needed.

· The annual dinner was a success. Thirty-four people attended on Saturday November 22, 2008. A good time was had by all.

· The January meeting will be skipped. First meeting in 2009 will be Monday February 2, 2009. That will be the Swap and Shop meeting.

· The 36/600 Regatta will be the week before Memorial Day and The S1m Harry G will be the Saturday after Labor Day. Kenny thought it would be better to move the events up in 2009 because the weather will be warmer and rain dates easier to reschedule. Kenny is planning to publish a half race schedule for 2009. Then he can make adjustments in the second half depending on the Eisenhower Park schedule.

· Kenny reminded us in a tech talk to “Keep our air clear and practice starts”. “Batteries were good this year”.

· Mike brought in his M plug which everyone admired and discussed. The club was given a talk on how to continue once you have the plug. It was good to find out what to do next.

· Murray has been doing a lot of research on M sails. He brought in his latest main and asked for comments. Hopefully he went away with many ideas.

· Coffee was supplied by Harry and George’s wife Helen made a rum cake which we all enjoyed.

· P.S. Ed Jackle was kind enough to take the minutes in my absence. My thanks to Ed for a nice job. Ed Crawford

7:40 p.m. with 14 members present. The minutes were approved by the membership as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· Ken announced that 32 people were expected for the Annual Luncheon; including Dick and his wife.

· The buoys are coming out on Saturday, November 8, 2008; there will be a 50/800 race that day and buoys will be taken out right after the race.

· Ken said that we had a very successful racing season this year; there were 13 sailing days for the 50; 13 sailing days for the one meter; 11 sailing days for the 36/600 and, 12 days for the ODOM. Saturday, 11/8 will be a make up day for the 50’s and Wednesday, 11/5 will be a make up day for the 36’s.

· Arnold reported that the price of lead for ballast has gone up; it is now $50 for a 25 lb. bag. Ken said the Club could buy lead in bulk and sell it to the builders; this would work out to $12.50 for enough lead to build a Soling.

· As usual, the trophies will be used at the luncheon but each member who receives one will have the option of a battery or a rudder servo. (An audible sigh of relief was heard from the wives at the Luncheon).

EISENHOWER PARK MODEL YACHT CLUB

7:40 p.m. with 15 members present. The minutes were approved by the membership as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· The Harry “G” scheduled for September 27, 2008 was called off due to rain and held on the following Saturday, October 4, 2008. This was another successful regatta for us with a total of 21 sailors including 4 from Lakeside.

· Dues $25, check payable to Robert Murphy; Luncheon at Koenig’s, $25 per person

· Arnold reported that Bob Wohlgemuth had surgery and is doing very well. Also, Arnold reported that he is making progress on making sails. Soon we will have a resident sailmaker. Arnold has been consulting with Morris Nepo and George Joos.

· Ed Kaers had a question about the rules at the finish; Allan explained the details about this issue and advised all that the new 2009 – 2011 edition of the Rules is available. See the AMYA web site for the rules and see the Club web site for Allan’s excellent review and summary of the major rules.

7:30 p.m. with 17 members present. The August minutes were approved by the membership as published in the newsletter. The Treasurer’s report was approved.

· The Harry “G” is scheduled for September 27, 2008; Ken expects at least 3 sailors from outside the Club. Both the food and the entry fee are free. We did this last year and it was a great success.

· Ken sent out an e-mail with return receipt to see if the mail is getting through. 35 e-mails were sent and only 13 sent answers. Ken will continue sending notes without return receipt and go back to the phone tree.

· Ken received an e-mail from Charlie; he is doing great but needs a pond. He likes being near his son and is settling in nicely in West Virginia. Contact Charlie at [Chaswanker@aol.com].

· Ken reported some improvement with sail numbers on the jib. Ken reminded all to give room at the mark. If it’s congested, go wide; you‘ll do better than getting stuck in the crowd with no wind. Use the flag on the buoy as a telltale. Allan prepared 2 white boards with our buoy markings to show what course is being sailed. Great idea; thanks Allan.

· Luncheon: Bob Murphy is arranging; let him know as soon as possible with a check ($25 per person); also, dues are due in October.