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by Jay Harland
It’s Winter, Don’t Take a Powder, Keep in Touch
What to do with our sailing deprived selves during
winter? That is the question for early December. For the
Harland clan, we will do some skiing. The amount of daydreaming I do about warm summer days spent sailing at the
lake during the winter tends to vary inversely with the skiing conditions at Mt. Ashland. We have learned that there
are several other members of the club who are also powder
hounds and with whom we now like to share a good powder
day.
We have found that doing things with club members
during the winter is one of the best ways to build relationships. For example, last winter we strategized the Laser
class development at an occasional meeting over a less occasional beer. It was relaxed and fun. Several of us met
Jesse Repp for the first time at one of these planning sessions at 4-Daughters. This summer he was a really active
new member, but one that several of us had already gotten
to know over the winter.
In order to build relationships over the winter, club
members need to be able to get in touch with each other.
The club transitioned to an on-line roster format last season.
This was done to avoid printing costs and production hassle.
It was also done so that contact information is current because the individual members control their own data. If you
have rejoined this year or plan to, please take a few minutes
and review your contact information. If you are having
trouble logging into the member’s area of the website,
please e-mail Derek Budd or myself and we will get it
sorted out.
If your data isn’t current you could miss out on all
kinds of things this winter. What if John Wigen has a new
brew and needs you to be a taste tester? What if someone
gets the flu and can’t use their non-refundable charter in the
Caribbean? What if you need a couple extra hands to pull
the keel on your boat for repairs? RYC is a social club and
current contact information is the best way to assure social
connections can grow and strengthen.
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DECEMBER
15 Saturday--SOCIAL: RYC Holiday Party Potluck
TIME: 6:00 p. m.
PLACE: Derek & Kim Budd’s home
1395 Evergreen Ln, Ashland
RYC PROVIDES: Entrée
YOU BRING: Side dish, salad, or dessert to share, and
your own drink.
FEBRUARY
00 Sometime--SOCIAL + MEMBER MEETING
TIME: 6:00 p. m.
PLACE:
Girl Scout Building
RYC PROVIDES: Salmon and Steak
COST: $5.00 per person to help cover expenses.
YOU BRING: Side dish, salad, or dessert to share, and
your own drink.
HAVEN’T PAID YOUR DUES YET? BRING
A CHECK TO PAY YOUR DUES FOR 2013.
LAST CHANCE TO GET A DISCOUNT.
A M e s s a g e f r o m t h e Tr e a s u r e r
Seventeen people renewed their memberships at the
Commodore's Dessert in November. The club really benefits
from people paying their annual dues as early as possible,
since it is easier to plan budgets for the upcoming months. If
you haven't paid your dues for the 2012-2013 year, please
send a check for $75 to the club's PO Box 723 in Medford,
97501 when you are able. Dues go up $5 after February.
Thanks for your support of our yacht club.
P. O. Box 723, Medford, OR 97501
http://www.rogueyachtclub.org
Aw a r d s a n d F e l l o w s h i p
Commodore’s Dessert, A Good Evening for All
The annual celebration of the sailing season, the
Commodore’s Dessert and Awards Banquet, was held November 3rd at the Rogue Regency Inn. When sailors get together they always find a way to have a good time and take
care of business, too. The desserts were good, awards and
trophies were given out and the new board of directors was
officially installed.
Top left:
Commodore Budd
thanks all the members for coming to the banquet. Top center:
Derek gives thanks and a pin to
Monty Zukowski for his service
as secretary. Top right: More
thanks and a pin goes to Jeanne
Klein for being a trustee and for
stepping up to be the 2013 secretary. Row 2 left: John Spillman
thanks and praise for being a
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trustee and for becoming the 2013 vice commodore. Row 2 right: Derek
thanking Jay Harland for his service as 2012 vice commodore and praising
his willingness to be the 2013 Commodore. Row 3 left to right: John Spillman owner of “Hog Wild” a Santana 20 won this year’s Icebreaker all
Portsmouth handicap trophy, the Jensen Memorial Trophy was awarded to
Jim Gurley on his Holder 20 (with Jim is crew Joanna Rufo), Jay and Elysia
Harland took the Stamm Memorial Trophy racing their Ultimate 20 “Madison,” Jay and Elysia, also, won this year’s summer series. Pictured above
right is David Franklin receiving the Smith Trophy for being the most improved novice sailor during the racing season. Mark Warwick is this year’s
winner of the Laser series and Johnston Trophy lake championship.
P. O. Box 723, Medford, OR 97501
http://www.rogueyachtclub.org
Above: John Spillman won the
U.S Sailing Sportsmanship award
This year’s Golden Mermaid awards was
earned by Jay Harland and John Spillman.
Cruiser of the Year was awarded
to Patrick and Karen McLain.
Bill Horton won the Radio Controlled
Regatta at the Dog Days Celebration.
Jay Harland, seen above, dons the Commodore’s cap and explains his
goals and the direction he will be leading us at the helm of Rogue Yacht
Club to the members present at the Commodore’s Banquet.
The 2013 RYC Board of Directors will be (from left) Commodore Jay Harland, Vice Commodore John Spillman, Secretary Jeanne Klein, Trustee
Patrick McLain, Trustee Jesse Repp, and Rear Commodore Derek Budd.
Not pictured: Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Roger Schnoes.
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RYC Board Meeting: November 13, 2012
Minutes
Attended by board members: Jay Harland, Commodore; John Spillman Vice Commodore, Roger Schnoes, Secretary; Patrick McLain,
Trustee; Jesse Repp, Trustee. Absent: Jeanne Klein, Secretary
Minutes: Jesse Repp read the minutes from the previous
meeting. The minutes were approved
P. O. Box 723, Medford, OR 97501
http://www.rogueyachtclub.org
Treasurer’s report: Roger Schnoes outlined the reasons for
the budgetary variances regarding the ASA school. There
were unanticipated costs, but revenue still covered expenses.
Fuel bill from the resort has not yet been received. Booster
club funds have been spent down to $131.83 There are 48
active memberships.
We discussed following up with
members who did not renew last year.
Constitution and Bylaws: To be filed with the state and paid.
Weeds letter: to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners.
Minor corrections to the wording. Jay to the present the letter to
the board in the near future.
Christmas Party: Derek Budd’s December 15 @ 6:00 PM.
Derek will talk to Cindy about where to procure turkey and ham.
Vice Commodore John Spillman: The board discussed parameters for the racing schedule for next year taking into consideration other yacht club schedules and planning to attend
two other club regattas.
Review of the Commodore’s Dessert: Discussion of reasons why turnout was low. No clear information. Ideas for
next year. Keg? Club could subsidize the cost more? School
Haus brew house. Voucher for members to order from menugreater choice. Roger reported that 15 people paid dues.
Regatta review: Student rate for the regatta? Follow up
with last year’s attendees. Jesse suggested reserving the
beach campsites for the lasers. Outreach to class associations
to visit needs to happen early in the year (Santanas, San
Juans?).
Attracting Young Sailors: Jay discussed how to bring
younger sailors into the club. Derek mentioned contacting
the coordinators at the outdoor center at SOU. Discussion of
trying to attract small boats like sunfish
Marketing RYC: Stickers for RYC race promotion. Jay
suggested we get them made and available for the Salmon
Bake. We also discussed hiring a marketing professional to
help with attracting new members and racers. We still need
to determine a more focused marketing strategy. Who are we
trying to reach; Regatta, RYC visibility, Sailing education are
possible focal points. Write a sailing article to be published
in the local papers.
Sailing Clinics: Jesse and Jay discussed how to match up
experienced sailors with others to help people learn new
skills. Sail trim, single handing.
Boat for Sailing Education: Buy a boat? Moorage, storage,
maintenance costs. Pay a club member for boat usage. Work
with a member who cannot afford a boat, shared costs and
usage. Keelboat.
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Shed Improvements: Jesse reported that he has reviewed
shed and took pictures to help plan the deck extension. He
will work on putting together an estimate of costs and coordinate with resort on the proposal.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10
Next meeting Dec 11, 2012, 6:30 p. m. at CSA.
Submitted by, Derek Budd
Rogue Yacht Club
P. O. Box 723, Medford, OR 97501
http://www.rogueyachtclub.org
P. O. Box 723
Medford, OR 97501
www.rogueyachtclub.org
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P. O. Box 723, Medford, OR 97501
http://www.rogueyachtclub.org