March Issue - Ancient Mariners Sailing Society

March 2011
Volume 37, Issue 3
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Guinea Cup #1 Race Results
MEETINGS
 Thursday, 3 March. “The 100th
Chicago-Mackinac Race,” by
Greg Stewart. 7:30 PM. “6-ish”
for no host dinner, cocktails.
Bring friends, family and guests.
 Saturday, 12 March. 20 Guinea
Cup #2 (Spinnakers, all sails
allowed). 12:00 Noon Start.
 Thursday, 17 March. Board of
Directors Meeting. Southwestern Yacht Club, 7:00 PM
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 20 Guinea Cup Race #1, pgs.
1 & 6.
 March Letter from the Commodore, pg. 2
 March “Feature” Boat: Jerry
Montiel’s Dickie Walker, pg.
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 Special **Program Announcement** March Ancient Mariners General Meeting, “The
Chicago-Mackinac Race”
video by Gary Jobson, Commentary by Greg Stewart, pg.
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 New for 2011: The Kettenburg & Classic Yacht Regatta,
page 5
 RCC 44s to Race, page 6.
 The Inaugural California
Classic Series, page 7.
 March Calendar, etc., pg. 8
Sprig—20 Guinea Cup #1 Class A Winner - Artist Franz Schwenk
The AMSS Guinea Cup #1 Race was sailed on February 5th, 2011 on a very
nice day. The fleet of 10 boats sailed in 3 classes. Five in long course A , Two in
long course B and Three in the short course. Course “Delta R” was sailed,
which meant we sailed down the bay. The wind was very light and the tide was
ebbing all day so it paid to hug the shore sailing down the bay and the middle
back up the bay. The post race gathering at Fiddlers Green was a big success.
Thanks to AMSS supporter Steve Rock and the crew of Fiddlers. The next
Guinea Cup #2 Race, with spinnakers and gollywobblers, etc. allowed, will be
sailed on Saturday, 12 March. There will be an after race gathering at the Bay
Club. Please see our website for the new 2011 Guinea Cup courses and sailing
instructions. Race Chairman Johnny Smullen will have laminated copies of these
available soon, first come, first served (call Johnny). - Greg Stewart.
20 Guinea Cup Race #1 Race results follow on page 6...
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March Letter from the Commodore...
New Guinea Cup Prize Format: The Guinea
Cup races were proposed by Rod Latimer to be
a fun and relaxed series of races. Our format
accomplished this goal by having some working
sail only races to which we added some spinnaker races.
This year we added the prize incentive to attract participants that may want to sail one or
two races, which would not qualify for a trophy,
but may be enough to win a prize. We are now
awarding prizes to boats that come out for the
Guinea Cup in this way:
2010 Officers, Board Members, Chairs, etc.
Commodore
Janet Callow
619 284-0156
Vice Commodore
Brad Smith
760 807-5360
Port Captain
Peter Hylen
858 245-3017
Purser
Kathy Easter
858 551-4340
Yeoman
Ann Kinner
619 223-8989
At Large
John Driscoll
619 222-0325
At Large
Dan McKinnon
858 273-1145
At Large
Ed O’Sullivan
858 605-0656
At Large
Johnny Smullen
619 758-9198
Event Program Chair
Greg Stewart
619 224-6347
Race Director
Johnny Smullen
619 758-9198
Yesteryear Race Chair
Greg Stewart
619 224-6347
Ed O’Sullivan
858 605-0656
Johnny Smullen
619 758-9198
Leslie Jenness
602 301-0059
Brad Smith
760 807-5360
Dave Easter
858 551 4340
The first race prizes went to the first place winners in the long course and the first place win- Kettenburg Race Chair
ner in the short course of Guinea Cup Race #1. Half Pint Race Chair
Membership Chair
The post race event was held at Fiddlers
Merchandise Chair
Green, with plenty of sliders and good cheer.
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Thanks to Greg Stewart and his magic laptop,
the race results were available immediately;
first place winners were: Windley, Altair, and Sprig.
The second race, sailing on March 12th, will honor the second place winners in the long
course (Class A & B combined) and the second place winner in the short course. The post
race event and prize giving will be at the Bay Club, 5 p.m., with appetizers. The third race,
sailing on June 11, will honor the third place winners and continue such that the 7 th race
honors the 7th place winners. The third post race event is at Fiddlers Green on 11 June.
When you win, you can take your pick, but you can only win once! Thanks to the generosity of West Marine, we have the following race prizes: Windward Jacket; Sperry Spinnaker
Mesh Top Siders; Huahine 7x50 Binoculars; Standard Horizon VHF Transceiver; Medical
Kits; Myerchrin Lightknifes & Ronstan Race Gloves; Iris 50 Hand Held Compasses. Come
out and sail! Take an afternoon to enjoy your friends and your boats! The AMSS membership includes a wide range of individuals and the 2011 Officers, Board Members, Race
Chairs, and newsletter Editor encourage your support and participation to ensure the continued success of the Ancient Mariner Sailing Society. - Jano Callow
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March Flag Boat — Dickie Walker
The DICKIE WALKER is a 63
foot flybridge trawler. The vessel was designed by Elders
McGinnis with the master shipwright being S.D. Ebersold.
This one-off custom vessel was
built by Southern Shipbuilding in
Jacksonville, Florida in 1951.
The DICKIE WALKER was rehulled (double planked Peruvian
mahogany) and reframed from
bow to stern in 2008, under the
supervision of CF Koehler.
Powered by the original CaterDICKIE WALKER
pillar D-13,000 single screw, the
vessel has cruised extensively in the past 60 years. With a 4,000 mile range she has
cruised to Alaska, Hawaii, up the Columbia River, the Caribbean, the inter coastal waterways, the Mexican gold coast and Costa Rica. She has hailed in Southern California for
the past 30 years and also hailed in Alaska for 20 years.
The DICKIE WALKER has received the “Peoples Choice” award at the San Diego Wooden boat festival numerous times. It was enrolled by the offshore cruising society as a
“Vessel worthy of the Sea” in 1960.
The DICKIE WALKER has been owned by Jerry Montiel the past 12 years. Montiel
states,” I have had so much fun though the years with this boat that they may have to
wheel me off of it in a wheelchair someday. It’s my home. One of our favorite things to do
is to go to the Catalina Jazz Festival for a couple of weeks every October, which I have
done for 11 of the past 12 years.” Jerry has also taken the boat to Puerto Vallarta seven
times, up the Columbia River as far as Hood River and cruised British Columbia. Life is
good, says Jerry.
Specifications - Type: Nova Scotia Style Trawler. Builder: Southern Shipbuilding. Designer: Elders McGinnis. Master Shipwright: S.D. Ebersold. Manufactured: 1951. Hull:
Mahogany. Frames: laminated Purple heart. Weight: 140,000 lb. LOA: 63”.LWL: 55.6”.
Beam: 18”. Range: 4,000 miles. Fuel: 2030 gal. usable – black iron. Water: 2,030 gallons
– steel Engine: single screw Caterpillar D-13,000. Aux engine: Continental 45 Horsepower. The DICKIE WALKER is the Race Committee Boat for the 2011 Ancient Mariners Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta, 24-26 June. Stand By! The ship’s horn will blow...
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ANCIENT MARINERS SAILING SOCIETY
** Special Program Announcement**
3 March General Meeting: 100th Chicago-Mackinac Race,
by Greg Stewart, Southwestern Yacht Club, 7:30 PM
Staff Commodore Greg Stewart was up and about for the 100th Chicago – Mackinac Race.
This competition ran in one of the most scenic and pristine sailing grounds you can imagine.
Greg will have on hand a video of the race sponsored by Gary Jobson (yes, the one!), offering
his private commentary and particular insights on this renown yachting event. For those who
have spent their lives on the coasts, this freshwater scene is an amazing spectacle of beauty.
Come join us, and bring your friends and family. 6-ish for dinner and drinks beforehand, the
public is welcome as usual. The show will start promptly at 7:30 PM (i.e., 1930). Be there!
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New for 2011: The Kettenburg & Classic Yacht Regatta
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2011 Guinea Cup #1 Race Results
RC 44s to Race in San Diego...
San Diego is ready to once again put on a sensational sailing show as the opening round of
2011 RC44 Championship Tour gets under way. Eleven international teams will go head-tohead between March 2-6. Prime viewing areas include the end of both Broadway and Navy
Pier. _ Mark Albertazzi
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New: California Classic Yacht Series!
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Upcoming Events
 Thursday, 3 March. “The 100th ChicagoMackinac Race,” by Greg Stewart. 7:30 PM.
“6-ish” for no host dinner, cocktails. Bring
friends, family and guests.
 Saturday, 12 March. 20 Guinea Cup #2
(Spinnakers, all sails allowed). 12:00 Noon
Start.
 Thursday, 17 March. Board of Directors
Meeting. Southwestern Yacht Club, 7:00 PM
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black-minded ladies of no virtue and any non-Newfoundler who goes shipmate
with one is either a fool or a masochist, and is likely both. —Farley Mowat
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General Meetings: 1st Thursday of every month,
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