December Newsletter - Genesee Yacht Club

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December 2014
November
24 Sea Scout Meeting
27 Thanksgiving
27 Private Party
29 Private Party
Editor: Nancy Pikuet
Member Mtg Agenda
 Program:
 Guest Introductions
 Treasurer’s Report
 Secretary’s Report
 Commodore’s Report
 Vice Comm’s Report
 Rear Comm’s Report
 Committee Reports
 Unfinished Business
 New Business
December
4 Members Meeting
6 Private Party
7 Private Party
10 Private Party
11 Executive Board Meeting
25 Christmas Day
20 Private Party
27 Private Party
January
8 Members Meeting
15 Executive Board Meeting
19 Martin Luther King Day
UPCOMING SOCIAL
EVENTS
November
21 Movie Night
23 Brunch
December
5 Decorate the Clubhouse
13 Kids Christmas Party
21 Brunch
January
3 Take Down the Tree Party
18 Brunch
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♦ Absolutely no parking on Voyager
property. This includes all GYC
members and guests. This is a
permanent order from Al Gilbert.
♦ .Dave Smith would like all members
to pick up their flags and trophies as
soon as possible.
♦ Unanimously approved as your officers
for 2015:
Commodore---Steve Kingdom
Vice Commodore—Bill Bibbens
Rear Commodore—Gary Leary
Secretary—Darbbie Thomas
Members-at-Large —Peggy Braitsch
and Paul Pitlak
♦ Water to the docks has been turned
off except for the front corner and all
ladders have been removed.
♦ Sign up sheets for GYC as well as
Shumway docks are posted. They will
be removed at the end of the
December meeting.
♦ Elected to Provisional Membership at
the November Meeting:
James Welch
♦ Elected to Active Membership at
the November Meeting:
Sue Baker
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Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November
A message from the Launch/Haul Director
Winter storage thoughts of interest that I saw in an RCR newsletter as well as note or two from
myself.
1. Most steel cradles need small drainage holes in the bottom of the tubes holding the boat
up. Water gets into these tubes, freezes and expands the pipes and can even split them. Tell-tale
signs of this are peeling paint and excessive rust. The water will start to rust the tube from the inside
out. Wooden cradles need to be inspected for rotting wood and loose fasteners. Inspection of the
cradle is just as important as service on the boat.
2. You need to secure your halyards for the winter. If they run up alongside the mast, they will bang
against the mast all winter long and chafe on the spreaders. This goes for messenger lines as well.
Tie them off either aft or forward of the mast. We also take the jib or spin halyard and wrap it around
the forestay or furler. This will create a disruption in the airflow and stop the pumping of the
forestay. This is the same design technique they use on automobile antennas. Also, it is a good
idea to use a wrench to tighten shackles. Better yet, wrap some rigging tape around them for better
security. If these come undone, they tend to wrap themselves around your neighbors rigging which
could have catastrophic results come spring launch.
3. Do not leave your ladders up against your boat when you are not at the boat. This invites
unwanted visitors, and when (not if) we have heavy winds, the ladder could cause damage to the
side of your boat or your neighbors. Best to stow them on the inside of the cradle.
4. Lock your ladders up, an unlocked ladder will be confiscated and held hostage.
5. Mark your mast on the rack with your name or boat name.
John Meagher
jm21@rochester.rr.com
01.585.729.3816
How about a visit to cheer these members
Don Barrett is in the Episcopal Church
Home and would like visitors.
Stevie Meyers is in Grand Vie, a visit with her
would be a great aid in helping her adjust to
her new environment. Her address is:
Grand Vie
2140 Five Mile Line Road
Penfield, NY 14526
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Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November
Dave and Peggy Braitsch were
presented with the Art Wachs service
award at the November membership
meeting
Sunday, the 23rd at
10:30 AM
Make and share a delightful Brunch
entrée with your fellow sailors!
Hosted by Double Shot
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Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November
TRIM THE TREE
Come and join us on Friday, Dec. 5th to
trim the GYC Christmas Tree.
7 PM
Bring something yummy to share, we’ll get down the
ornaments and trim with a glass of wine in hand.
We’ll light the fireplace and listen to the sound of
Xmas carols playing and sing a few. Only the tree
and mantle will be decorated this year. Plus we have
nice folks who have volunteered to take them down!
Just a reminder!!!
Club members may reserve the main room of the clubhouse for private functions during the months of
November through April. You are reminded that while the reserving members are allowed exclusive
use of the main room for their function, they are required to share other rooms of the clubhouse with
the rest of the membership. Common courtesy prevails, however, and other members are encouraged
to allow the reserving members as much privacy as possible. Call Joyce Peters at 865-6935 for
reservations.
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Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 13, 2014
10:00 AM to 12 Noon
Bring your children or grandchildren, to our annual Children’s
Christmas party. Enjoy watching them visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Santa Claus and receiving a gift.
Santa’s Elves will help them make something at the craft table
and paint their face with holiday joy. Please bring a dozen
cookies or maybe donuts to share. Juice, hot chocolate and
coffee served.
“MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE”
CALL OR EMAIL
585-425-3230
eredmond@rochester.rr.com
or
bring@rochester.rr.com
By DECEMBER 8, 2014 to give the child’s NAME, AGE and GENDER !
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