September - Ninnescah Sailing Association

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Vol. 39 No. 9
September 2010
Cheney Lake, KS
From the Commodore:
This Month
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Are you ready for some of the best and most comfortable sailing of the year? It is my favorite
time of the year and hope many of you make time to get out and enjoy it. It certainly did not start
out that way with Labor Day weekend winds into the 30 mph range but it will settle down and the
sailing will be fantastic soon.
Despite the high winds, the new member ceremony with the infamous King Neptune, the Labor
Day Dinner, and the annual Labor Day fireworks display was a lot of fun and was enjoyed by all.
Also, Mark Simpson and crew did an exemplary job completing the CORN regatta before the winds
got too far out of hand. Mark has done a great job as Regatta Chairman this year.
I would like to mention to members who have not performed your work credit yet to contact
your committee chair persons ASAP. Even if there is not work available in the committee you
signed up for, there is much work to be done yet this fall. We are networking between chair persons
for work credit needs so please contact them now.
The crane work is complete, it has been tested and upgraded to a 6 ton capacity, and there will
soon be a plate on the hoist stating such. Thank you to the Crane Committee and the rest of you
who helped get this project completed. Any member’s boats that weigh over 12,000 lbs. cannot use
the crane and owners must make other arrangements to have these boats launched or pulled. There
is work that will be done this fall reinforcing and rebuilding the working platform that is attached to
the west side of the crane slab.
Thanks also go out to all who made the Red Cross Sailing Class cookout and sail a great success.
Special thanks to John and Heather Graves for procurement of the food and organizing the cooking
as well as all of you who shared rides on your boats with the Red Cross class and instructors. This
is a good event and hopefully we can recruit members from this group.
Thank you again for your membership and support of NSA and I hope to see you at the lake
soon for some fabulous fall sailing!
Tom
notices:
* Afterdeck Reservations
If you are interested in reserving the Afterdeck for NSA activities or renting the facility for a private function, please contact Past Commodore John Gtraves via e-mail pastcommodore@ninnescah.org or phone 316
-721-9758
* Yard space Maintenance
Yard spaces need to be maintained all year round. Mark your trailers, keep air in the tires, check your boats,
secure loose halyards, close gates and lock unoccupied yards.
* Security
Almost every Sunday afternoon there have been gates left open. Please remember to check the gates when
you are the last to leave the yards or docks. How often do you leave the front door open on your home
NSA Survey
As we approach the end of NSA's calendar year, the BOG would like to survey its members to better
understand what issues are most important to them. We would like for you list the three most significant
issues that you believe the BOG should address in the upcoming 2010/2011 year and email that list to the
Commodore Elect at commodorelect@ninnescah.org. Please send me your response by September 30 so I
have time to consolidate the responses and report back to the membership during the annual meeting.
Thanks for your cooperation
Steve Hieger - Commodore Elect
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Ninnescah Sailing Association
Board of Governors - September 2nd, 2010 Minutes
Present: Olsen, Hieger, Graves, Cheatum, Randle,
Kramer, Gronniger, Mosley, Born, and Adams
Absent: Johnson
Members & Guests: Sheryl Born and Alan Huffman
- Commodore Olsen called the meeting to order
at 7:07 P.M.
- The minutes of the August BOG meeting were
approved as published. (Thanks to John Graves
for their publication in Born’s absence)
Treasurer Report
- Mosley presented the Statement of Financial
Position for the month ended August 31, 2010
and it was accepted as presented by the board.
Property Managers Report
- Adams reported the Crane and hoist repairs
and upgrade were completed. The crane now provides a lift capacity of 12,000 lbs. Rich Shull
painted a new AND extended line on the asphalt
which provides sailors a more visible line of sight
approach when backing a trailer to the crane. The
crane dock is under repair.
- The annual NSA golf scramble sponsored by
Greg and Cindy Greenwood was well attended.
Money from the event was donated to the Pretty
Prairie Middle School Cheerleading Squad.
- NSA proudly served the Young Professionals
Group of Wichita to a great evening meal followed by volunteer skippers treating them to an
evening sail.
Administrative Secretary Report
- Johnson was absent.
Member / Guest Forum
- Alan Huffman attended with no agenda other
than wishing everyone well.
Board Member Reports:
Secretary – none
Treasurer
- Mosley provided a detailed projection of
NSA’s Financial Position for the current fiscal
year. Minor adjustments were made to the projection but overall the club’s income and expenditures are well within the budget.
Yardmaster
- Gronniger reports the Yards and Landscape
committees have been busy almost every week-
end in August. Many trees have been trimmed and
most of the Arboretum trees have been re-mulched.
- New yard space number plates are going up soon
to replace those no longer readable.
- Numerous projects remain to be done for winter.
- We will be sealing the outside of the afterdeck
building and deck after the holiday is past and will
need help. Anyone needing work credit hours
should first check with their respective committee
chair before contacting Larry Schneidewind, Phil
Knapp, Patrick or Dale Gronniger to find out when
to come out and help.
- The next yard space mowing inspection will be
Sunday September 5th. Junior Sailing mowing of
contract and delinquent spaces will be Sat September 11th.
- Dale reminds members to regularly check their
boats, trailers, and tie-downs and to remove debris
from the yard spaces that will damage mowers. For
everyone’s protection, if you are the last one out of
the yard, please lock the gates and buildings when
you leave.
Harbormaster Report
- Kramer reports the infrastructure is looking
good. Thanks to the many volunteers, there has
been a lot of progress. Kramer states he received a
compliment from a non-slip user of how much he
appreciates the repairs and updates on the public
docks. The repairs and upkeep are NSA’s responsibility according to the contract we have with the
state of Kansas. Evidence of NSA honoring the
agreement is the new bag walls that were recently
installed on the public docks. The docks held up
well to the recent storm and flooding and provided
the public safe access to the lake.
- There are several pins that will be installed on
―C‖ dock after the holidays. There are several water
hydrants that are scheduled for repairs and some
wooden slats will be replaced before the resealing
of the docks this fall.
Operations Report
- Randle reports the event with the Young Professionals Club was a success. They rented a bus in
Wichita and arrived at the afterdeck on time. Dinner
was served followed by a tour of NSA facilities and
finally a sail provided by volunteer NSA membership. Randle asked board members to be thinking of
other groups in Wichita that NSA might provide
this type of service to.
- Randle provided the board with numerous NSA
logos that have been used over the years on apparel,
and other items sold through the ship store. A mo-
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Board of Governors—cont.
tion was made and approved by the board that we
recommend to the membership 5 insignias for their
approval at the next club annual meeting.
- The Labor Day dinner hosted by Brad & Pattie
Sweet and the fireworks display is this weekend
and going as planned.
- The Low Country Boil hosted by Mary Kearbey (tied in with the fourth annual 50th birthday
party for Allen Johnson) is our next scheduled
event.
- There was discussion regarding the new ship
store, and which company or companies we will
use to offer merchandise to the membership. Randall reports the ship store is close to being completed and assessable to the club.
Vice Commodore
- Cheatum reports the CORN Regatta is this Labor Day weekend.
- The youth sailing camps did not provide a
profit to the club this year. The intention of the
sailing camps is not to make money but to educate
and create an interest in sailing. The camps were
well attended and a great success. He also gave
raving reviews of Trevor Thornicroft and Mark
Simpson. Thornicroft for orchestrating the Junior
Sailing Camps and Simpson for running the 2010
racing regattas. Thornicroft has expressed interest
in doing it again in 2011.
Past Commodore
- Graves discussed the completion of the crane
repairs and upgrade. He also reports there are several events that may be scheduled at afterdeck. He
is waiting to hear back from several people.
- John received correspondence from regarding
NSA grounds being part of a Triathlon. Participants would use the cove beach for the swim portion of the Triathlon then leave NSA grounds from
the parking lot on bicycles. The board indicated
their support for this event.
- Graves reported on the success of a NSA provided dinner and sailboat ride for the graduates and
instructors of the Sedgwick County Red Cross
Basic Sailing course. Kent Carter, the Red Cross
Sailing Instructor for years, helped coordinate this
event with NSA. It was a very positive experience
for everyone and this was the second year we have
hosted the Red Cross.
Commodore Elect
- Hieger reported he is finishing a member survey
and plans of having it published in the Main Sheet
this month. Hieger reports each Commodore does
something important for the club and he intends to
find out what is important to the membership and
make that his mission as Commodore.
Old Business:
- Discussed under the Board Member Reports.
New Business:
- The BOG was reminded to touch base with work
committee chairs regarding the status of work credit
hours.
- Cheatum will research the cost and feasibility of
adding a fixed starting gun to replace the shotgun
used on the race committee boat. The board believes
this will be a more reliable and safe method of running the KBRS races.
Announcements/Events:
- Labor Day Dinner- Social 6:30 P.M., Dinner
7:00 P.M. Sunday September 5th.
- Fireworks – Sunday, September 5th after dinner.
- CORN Regatta – Saturday & Sunday September
4th & 5th.
- BOG Meeting - 7:00 P.M., Thurs, October 7th, at
Hilton Airport Board Room
- BOG breakfast – 7:00 A.M. Tuesday, September
21st at Copper Oven, 2409 W. 13th St.
-Progressive Dinner - October 16th. Social 6:00
P.M. Shrimp Boil Dinner 7:00 P.M
- Allen Johnson 4th annual 50th birthday celebration with band – October 16th 7:30 P.M. (after
shrimp boil)
- Next KBRS race is September 8th at 6:30 P.M.
then beginning September 12 the next four races
will be Sundays at 3:00 P.M.
- Upcoming events - the annual meeting in November
Meeting Adjourned 9:21 P.M.
A BIG THANK YOU to:
all the people who were responsible for making the King Neptune arrival and the new
member initiation so much fun. What a great bunch of good natured new members.
And a special thank you goes to John Boldness for directing the skit.
Heather Coulter
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Junior Sailing
2010 JUNIOR SAILING AWARDS
MOST IMPROVED SAILOR:
The Most Improved Sailor ended camp sailing an Opti across the lake in good wind with experienced sailors.
He started the summer in the cove and quickly moved to the lake. The Most Improved Sailor is GABE
ADAIR.
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR:
The Sportsperson of the Year award goes to a person who constantly helped everybody. He always seemed to
be around when someone needed an extra hand—he would just appear at the right time. The Sportsperson of
the Year is JAIREN THORNICROFT.
WORKER OF THE YEAR:
The Worker of Year was new to Junior Sailing this year, but he quickly became the person to go to for help. He
helped kids rig the Sunfish each day of camp and put equipment away. He was willing to take over when
something needed to be done. The Worker of the Year is CHRISTIAN MAY.
SAILOR OF THE YEAR:
The Sailor of the Year raced in two CSSA Junior Sailing events and came home with the CSSA Opti Red Traveling Trophy. His love of sailing is evident the minute he gets on the water—he wants to sail and sail fast. The
Sailor of the Year is BRENYN KISSINGER.
SKIPPER OF THE YEAR
The Skipper of the Year skippers people all over Cheney whenever someone wants to sail. She sails with junior
sailors and adults, both novices and experienced. She is on the water all the time. The Skipper of the year is
ALEX JOHNSON.
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From Operations:
On August 7, 2010 the NSA hosted the Young Professionals of Wichita for a BBQ and sailing outing. The YPW group of 30 arrived together via Ivan’s Party bus, walked and mingled
with members at the beaches and slips, ate a catered BBQ meal, and joined volunteer NSA
members on their respected boats for a nice 2 hour evening sail. Thank you to volunteer sailors
for taking YPW members sailing! This type of event helps to deliver our status as a community
service organization as well as attracting potential new members.
Steve Randle
NSA Member Passes - a member since 1983
Dr. Lowell D.Holmes, 85, died August 31, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; children, Loreen Maxfield (Peter) of Chicago, IL, Jonathan Holmes (Martha) of Los Altos, CA, Jill Vita (Rick) of New Orleans,
LA, Traci Adams (Sam) of Haysville, Chellie Mazzullo (Sal) of Wichita; grandchildren, Madeline and
Jonathan Barbour, Malcolm Maxfield, Connor Holmes, Erika Lair, Tiffany Adams, Jeremiah Teal; greatgrandchildren, Caleb and Ellen Lair. Lowell was born in Sioux City, Iowa and grew up in Minneapolis.
Upon graduation from high school, he joined the Coast Guard and served during WWII from 1943-1946.
Upon his return, he attended Northwestern University where he received a BA in English and then continued on to earn a PhD in Anthropology. He started his teaching career at Missouri Valley College and then
came to WSU where he was a member of the faculty from 1959 until 1990 when he retired as Distinguished Professor Emeritus. During his tenure at WSU, he established the Anthropology department as
well as the Anthropology Museum that was later named in his honor. He was well loved by his students
and won multiple teaching awards during his career. He was the author of numerous books on Anthropology, specifically the Samoan Islands where he did research and field work for many years. Lowell was a
lifelong jazz enthusiast and played saxophone professionally in his younger years (with guest appearances
at each of his children's wedding receptions). His other passion was for sailing and all things nautical including building several boats over the years. A memorial service is planned for a date to be announced
later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Tributes may be sent to the family via
www.dlwichita.com.
Published in The Wichita Eagle on September 5, 2010
2010 NSA Events Calendar
Sept
12
KBRS Post Race Pot Luck Dinner
Oct
16
Low Country Boil
Nov
14
Annual Meeting
Dec
4
31
Holiday Party
New Years Eve Party
It Won’t Work if
You Don’t Wear It!
LIFEJACKETS
SAVE LIVES
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A Letter from former members Roy and Judi Schoenherr
Hi Mark,
Judi and I will not be able to make the work day, although I have participated in a few of
them and they were always fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since you have the NYC e-mail list, please forward this to all of our friends @ NYC.
Judi’s good looks finally made us famous. We belong to an all Catalina Assoc. here in
Michigan. (Clinton River Catalina Assoc.) One of our activities is to decorate our boats
for a “FUN” race. We joined some friends and the ladies all became “Hooter’s girls” for a
day. We had a great time and got our picture in the August 2010 Catalina Mainsheet
Magazine. (Page 12)
We are doing well and enjoying retirement living on Lake St. Clair in Michigan. The great
lakes provide wonderful “Blue Water” sailing. We miss our friends @ NYC and wish all of
you continued fun “at the Lake”.
Roy and Judi Schoenherr - Morning Star II - Clay, MI - (586) 713-9340
80 to 95 degree temperatures and lots of
wind made sailing at
Cheney this Labor
Day weekend lots of
fun. Winds gusting
to 41 mph. and
plenty of spray made
it feel like early fall.
Welcome to sailing
in Kansas!
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Cal 9.2 (30ft). 1982. $17,000. A nice big
boat with trailer? New main and Jib in
2000. Spinnaker and Flexible Furler. Universal Diesel. New running rigging.
Bimini and cockpit cushions, refrigerated
icebox CD player. Custom road trailer. To
see this boat, call Patrick at 540.3674
Catalina 25 - 1981 - Swing keel, trailer,
slip with board approval. VHF radio, radio/CD player, microwave, air conditioner,
head with holding tank. Good main, rollerfurling North genoa, spinnaker with ATK
sock, new Lewmar self-tailing winches.
Bimini top, new cockpit and cabin cushions, 9.9 outboard, and more. $9500. Call
Tony Scuka at 316-942-1990.
Starwind 223. 1985 ―Starbird‖. Pretty
little singlehander. Rolling furler with 155
genoa (needs to be reinstalled), spinnaker,
hank on lapper jib, grill, swim ladder, new
5.5 hp motor, huge cockpit for boat size,
very beamy (8.5’), good tires on trailer,
good bottom paint. Teak interior, electrical
outlets in cabin, sleeps 3, no underwater
drains, table for use in cabin or cockpit,
life jackets, new dock lines last
year. $4000 OBO. Call Sondy. 210-7731
Catalina 350, 2005 -Well equipped and
cared for, includes A/C, microwave, stereo
w/CD changer, TV, VHF, Night lights in
interior, separate shower, cockpit shower,
dodger, bimini, stainless cqr anchor, electric windlass, electric halyard winch, cockpit cushions, Approximately 70 engine hrs
on 35 HP diesel, one year old bottom
paint, winter cover. Slip transfer with
board approval. Alan Huffman, 316-7068042
Santana 25 – 1973–Nice boat needs good
home, includes trailer. $4000. Contact
Merle Morris 316-946-0745.
Catalina Capri 30. 1983. wellmaintained, upgraded instrumentation. No
leaks. LOA 29' 6", LWL 24' 2", Beam 11'
2", Draft 5' 4" fixed fin, Displacement
4985, Fast, fun and beautiful, PHRF 114,
ready to race or cruise. 3 sails - Mainsail,
Genoas and Spinnaker and all gear, New
Raymarine digital wind instruments, autopilot, depth gauge and speed indicator,
floating and digital compass, roller furling
w/ twin track forestay system. sail cover.
new tiller. New gas tank. Spinnaker pole.
New deep cycle 27 battery. other extras.
83' Mercury 10 hp electric start with cockpit controls. Custom built heavy duty tandem axle trailer, repacked wheel bearings,
electric brakes new brake pads & 8 adjustable pads. Price reduced to $14,900. Bob
Born 316-208-8393
Hunter 23.5 - 1995- $8,000. includes 2007
6hp, 4 cycle Tohatsu O/B, full batten main,
110% Jib plus storm jib. New VC-17 bottom
paint, original alcohol stove, sink with new
hand pump, Port-a-Pottie, interior in excellent condition, sleeps 4. Canvas dodger provides stand up space in all kinds of
weather. Water ballasted. New canvas companion way storage cover to keep out bugs
and moisture. Stored inside winters. Galvanized trailer in good condition,
functional surge brakes, lights, new tires last
year and and Bearing Buddie bearings on all
axels. Located in Walnut Valley Sailing Club
slip A19. Contact Dave Leiker - 316-6404052 dpleiker1@cox.net.
SNIPE -Fiberglass Balsa core, alum. mast
and boom, sails maroon hull clear natural
mahogany deck. $1500.00 CONTACT Dick
@ 316-685-8611
Wanted: a 9.9 or 8 hp outboard motor long
shaft. Call Tim Peppard at 316-838-8214.
Old Laser- good parts for sale.... Hobie 14
boat or parts for sale . Trailers call Dan @
687-2471
dacridge23@yahoo.com
Helsen 22 – 1973. $4,000- see full ad at helsen22forsale.com – Ready to sail, ballasted
keel, swing centerboard, shallow draft (14‖
w/board up,) foam flotation, trailer (2007,)
6hp Evinrude (1976,) depth finder, VHF
radio, 2 main sails, 2 jibs, 1 genoa, pop-top,
swim ladder, located at Snyder's Marina,
Cheney Lake. 316-680-8339. Nick.
Catalina 22 - 1975, Recent topside paint,
pop top, swim ladder, good sails, electrical
system, upgraded rigging and mast, kick-up
rudder, nice outboard and trailer included,
ready to sail, recent maintenance history
available, $3200, John @ 316-722-4356.
Lido 14 w/trailer – 1960ish $450 Firm –
Ready to sail, family day sailor, 2 mains, 2
jibs, hit some rocks once but glassed together
since, still needs TLC, seats up to 4, running
rigging good condition. This boat offers a lot
of fun. Sold as is. 316-680-8339 Nick.
Phoenix Snipe 16’ - 1982, boat # 25196,
completely renovated, & race competitive. It
has minimum weight, flexible mast, & can be
capsized, re-righted & continue sailing. Includes 2 suits of sails, large face compass, &
pole launcher, & all sail controls. The trailer
alone is worth the $1,500. price. Ken Rix,
316-684-6086, sail4it@att.net
Capri 22, 2007 - Fin Keel - Tall Rig, Tandem Trailer, Many sails, on PolyLift at
WVSC, Excellent cond. L. Richardson 6416149, lowellr-1332@swbell.net
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Springdale camper by Keystone, 1999, 225
RB. New roof professionally installed. All
systems functional. http://gallery.me.com/
fhopper#100128 Frank Hopper 641-6136.
$4,250.
Capri 22, 07, Fin Keel - Tall Rig, Tandem
Trailer, Many sails, Excellent cond. Price
reduced to $17,950. L. Richardson 316-6416149, lowellr-1332@swbell.net
Sweet Sixteen. Approx. 1977 Trailer &
cover, light wind sails in good condition.
Asking $1200. See at small boat yard #32.
Contact Barney.Anderson@cox.net.
Catalina 25 - 1980 'Respite Time'. Swing
keel, new bottom paint 2009, new main
sail 2009, 2000 Yamaha 9.9 electric start
motor, pop top, lazy jacks, storm 100% 150%
jibs, AC, new main sail and tiller covers,
bimini, battery charger, anchor, swim ladder,
AM/FM/Cassette radio with MP3 input, and
trailer with new tires. All cushions in great
shape. Looking to upgrade to 30 foot crusier
and will consider trade. Includes slip C-8
subject to board approval. $7,500
OBO. Email Sailingks@yahoo.com or call
Paul at 316-214-6550.
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