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Belmont Yacht Club is Now Accepting Applications

We are a welcoming and affordable gem located at the north end of beautiful Belmont Harbor, on one of America’s most magnificent lakeshores. Our members have a love of sailing, boating, watercraft, and camaraderie with those who enjoy being on the water and enjoy the iconic skyline of Chicago.

We are not upscale or pretentious, but more like a Chicago neighborhood establishment where people enjoy gathering with others, sharing their passion in a unique harbor environment. Like the city itself, our members are comprised of every walk of life, ethnicity, and social identity – we welcome all.

If you are considering becoming a member of the Belmont Yacht Club (BYC), we would like to have the opportunity to talk with you about it. We have a limited membership and are now accepting applications.

Member Benefits

As a member, your benefits extend to your immediate family and your guests as well.

The air-conditioned club vessel , the John B. Mack, is a private, members-only Yacht Club and is available for member use 24/7 via key code access. The Yacht Club does not have a paid staff.

This is your club to use as you want . We offer:

Honor bar (limited) and cooking facilities including a functional galley, as well as a dockside gas grill. There is no regular staff or stocked cupboard so the cuisine and libation choices are up to you.

Complimentary Ice

High-Speed Wireless Internet

Washroom facility (a typical boat-like “head”)

The John B. Mack is available to members for private events (such as family receptions, birthdays, business meetings) subject to availability

On a nice summer day, enjoy a wonderful view of the harbor in a relaxed atmosphere on our upper deck . The upper deck is available for outdoor private events, as well.

Annual Events

We host the “There and Back” sailing race

Coast Guard official Boat Inspection day for boat owners

Perfect location for viewing the annual Chicago Air & Water Show with after-party

Lambda Regatta

Progressive Dock Dinner

Representation - C lub Officers meet regularly with Westrec, the Chicago Yachting Association, the Chicago Police Marine Unit, and the Coast Guard. Members' concerns are voiced at these meetings.

Reciprocal Privileges

Through our membership in the Yachting Club of America, our members are welcomed at over 200 yacht clubs throughout the United States and 100’s worldwide. Visit a local club when vacationing or traveling on business outside the Chicago metro area.

Affiliations

Chicago Yachting Association

Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation

Lincoln Park Advisory Council (LPAC)

Yachting Club of America (YCA)

Requirements and Expectations

Applicants must be recommended by a current member in good standing and approved by the Board of Directors

Age 21 minimum

Membership is granted on a non-discriminatory basis – a core value of our club

Boat ownership or maritime credentials not required

As a modest yacht club, the members volunteer their time for the maintenance and upkeep of the ship, event preparation, and service projects when needed.

How to Join

Fill out, print and sign application from website

Scan and submit signed application directly to the Vice-Commodore of the Belmont Yacht Club [email protected].

Pay fees ($200 initiation + $525 Annual Dues) via Zelle, Pay Pal, check or money order.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Yacht Club and we are available to answer any of your questions via our membership website or phone contact: (773)-871-4424.

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Bridge

Commodore

James Sanderson

Vice Commodore

Tim Harrington

Rear Commodore

John Graneto

Secretary

Charlotte Mullen

Treasurer

Michael Premer

Staff Officers

Fleet Captain

John Garrett

Fleet Surgeon

Geoff Engel, M.D.

Judge Advocate

Barry Lewis, J.D.

Club Historian

Scott Baumgartner

Public Information & Publications

Board of Directors

Scott S. Baumgartner, PC

Charles Goes, IPC

Betty Lerner, PC

Deborah Loviza

Kenneth Low

Jane McMillan, PC

Dick Rose

Eric Schuermann

Fred Van Dorpe

Daniel Waters

Belmont Yacht Club

P.O. Box 13130

Chicago, IL 60613

(773) 871 – 4424

www.belmontyc.org

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BELMONT YACHT CLUB

January 2008

OFFICIAL NOTICE

The next board meeting will be held

Tuesday January 15, 2008, 7:00 pm

Schuermann / Caddy Residence

Commodore’s Corner

Dr. James Sanderson, Commodore

HAPPY NEW BOATING YEAR TO ALL!

By the time you read this the 2008 Boat show

will be history. We were unable to arrange space

but will try again in 2009. We do plan to have a

booth at the Strictly Sail Show , January 31 thru

February 3rd and need members to staff our

booth. Please give Vice Commodore Tim a call

to set up a time to help promote our club. When I attend these

shows my excitement for the boating season starts even if we

have a foot of snow. We have either ordered a new boat,

probably not, or we are starting plans to fix up and repair our

current "hole in the water" for the new season.

Either way it will be a little costlier this year as their will be an

increase in dockage. Westrec was awarded a contract for 5

years so we are lucky to probably have our same harbor staff.

Our Budget Chair Chuck Goes and Treasurer Premer have

worked hard along with the Board to come up with a very good

and easy to read Budget for 2008. It will be voted on at the

January meeting and a copy will be sent to all current members

soon after. We have planned for a reachable new member

growth but with members help we can add more as we did last

year. Membership invoices will be mailed shortly and if possible

early payment would be appreciated.

I would like to remind all members that you are always

invited and welcome at Board Meetings. It is a great way to be

part of the club planning and we always have a social time

before and after the meetings. Hope to see you at the next

meeting. Commodore Jim

Mark Your Calendars

January 15, Tuesday – 1900hrs Board of

Directors Meeting at the Schuermann / Caddy

residence and is open to all members. RSVP

required

January 16-20 – Chicago Boat & RV Show at

McCormick Place

January 31 – February 3 – Strictly Sail at

Navy Pier

Celebrating This Month...

Members celebrating their birthdays in January

are;

14 – Louise Sanderson

31- Sondra Edidin

>

January, on average is the snowiest in Chicago with an average of 11.3 inches of snowfall.

The Great Chicago Blizzard on January 26-27, 1967 dumped 23 inches of snow and drifts to 6-7 feet.

On January 15-16, 1990 at Prince Williams Sound, AK, 64.9 inches of snow sank a half dozen vessels in the harbor

Membership and Merriment

By Vice Commodore Tim Harrington

Welcome to the New Year! I am looking forward to another great year for the Belmont Yacht

Club. As Vice Commodore I am charged with being the membership

chairman for the club, and as such I am happy to announce the first

new member of the year, Ms Edna Lee. Edna and her first mate Tracy

Houck both hail from Oak Park and their membership was approved

unanimously at the November board meeting. We extend the welcome

mat and look forward to seeing Edna and Tracy around the club this year.

>Membership renewal notices will be going out soon for the coming 2008 boating season. Just a

reminder that your current membership ends March 31, 2008 and due to new security measures being

implemented by our Rear Commodore, all access to the club will also end on that date unless you have

paid your renewal and received a new membership card. Don’t be left out in the cold, renew early as two

of your fellow members have already done.

>Thursday, January 31 through Saturday, February 3 marks the return of Strictly Sail Chicago to the

exhibition hall at Navy Pier. This year the board has voted for BYC to have a booth, to both raise general

awareness of our club and to advertise the 2008 There & Back Race. I am asking for

your help by volunteering to staff the booth during the show. If you are available to

work a three or more hour shift on any of those days, your admission to the show will

be covered by the club. The show floor has a very electric feel, and meeting other

people from around the area that are interested in the Chicago yachting scene can be

a lot of fun. Please contact me as soon as possible to let me know your availability via

e-mail at [email protected] or my cell at 773-315-3600. See you at the pier.

Sounds from Your Rear

By Rear Commodore John Graneto

Each year the Board looks to make our club ship more usable, safe and clean. What great

strides we have accomplished in the past two full seasons of use of the John B Mack II.

This year the board approved funding a line item in the budget for enhanced door security.

Even as close as our neighbors to the north, the facility requires a card reader to allow

member access. That's right your membership card would be

the only thing you need to enter the club ship. No more

remembering a numeric code, or finding a key (remember those

days) to open the door. We are looking at a card reader system that allows

your membership card to be read and cause the door to electronically unlock.

This allows the officers to track usage and assure access is limited to paid

members. It prevents the code numbers from being arbitrarily distributed or

keys from being duplicated unscrupulously, and it saves us from having to

change the door code as new and old members potentially join and fall off the

roster. We are doing all this in the name of security, for us and our club. We

look forward to the new season aboard your ship

Park District Selects Westrec

By Tim Harrington

As most of us know, the Chicago Park District has been searching for a new harbor management

company to run the Park District's nine marinas in Chicago. Over the past two years officials have put the

contract out for bid three times, hoping to draw more bidders. The latest request offer in

spring of 2007 drew four bidders. Parks Supt. Tim Mitchell announced on December 17

that Westrec Marinas’ bid was the lowest and that the Chicago Park District has awarded a

five-year contract to Westrec, at $835,000 for the first year. The contract then calls for a 3

percent annual increase after that, and the park board can also choose to extend the

contract for two additional years. Mitchell said few boaters have complained about

Westrec's track record. Instead, he said, most have criticized the Park District's fee hikes

and lack of harbor amenities. But some boaters have complained at public hearings that Westrec does

not regularly clean restrooms, and that Westrec crews are short-staffed and not very diligent. The

Chicago Park District hopes to address complaints against its harbor-management company by forming

an advisory committee made up largely of boaters and sending in "secret shoppers" to evaluate the

company's customer service practices. Boaters will also be able to e-mail concerns to Westrec Marinas

and the Park District.

•

F.Y.I. for Tropical Travelers

Fleet Surgeon Geoffery Engel, M.D., F.A.C.S.

There is some controversy regarding the simultaneous use of the insect repellant DEET

and sunscreen. The Medical Letter (May 21, 2007 issue) had recommended applying

DEET first to avoid decreasing the effectiveness of the sunscreen. However, a recent study

found that applying the DEET first resulted in increased absorption of that chemical. It is not known if this

could increase the risk of clinical toxicity, but applying the sunscreen first should lower this risk. Here’s

hoping for a short winter.

< More than half of the coastline of the entire United States is in Alaska >

BYC Sea Scouts Lend a Helping Hand

By Tim Harrington, COR SSS #2006

Let’s hear it for our Sea Scouts!

December 1 st marked the arrival of the

Christmas Tree Ship and our scouts were

there to help. The event actually began

the night before with an overnight lock-in

at the Columbia Yacht Club. More than

150 youths from as far away as Kansas

City, MO, Wisconsin, and Indiana,

chaperoned by about 50 adult leaders

enjoyed the festivities on Friday night

kicked off by a DJ and Karaoke on the

main cargo deck. BYC sponsored Ship

#2006 joined forces with Columbia Yacht

Club’s Ship #5111 to show the visitors

what a good time we have here in

Chicago. Soon after 10 pm they were

L-R Mike Lamble, Jay Lamble, Pat Harrington, Tim

allowed to scramble upstairs and find a Harrington, Pat Cabreros, and Sean Lamble take a break

spot to lay out their sleeping bags and call it a night. People could be found sleeping in most every corner

of the ship including the dining room and helm.

Saturday morning came early and the many blurry-eyed Scouts and leaders made the walk over to Navy

Pier to begin the job they had come for; namely unloading 2000 Christmas trees from the deck of the

USCG Cutter Mackinaw onto the many trucks sent by

local churches and other charitable organizations.

The trees were then distributed to local families that

could not afford to purchase a tree for the holidays.

Although it took almost two hours to complete the job,

our scouts and the others had the opportunity to help

others while having fun, a true win-win proposition.

After assisting with the sweeping of the deck to clear

the four garbage bags full of needles and branches,

our scouts were given a personal tour of the vessel.

Most agreed the bridge was the “kewlest” place to be.

Following the tour, all the scouts were invited back

over to Columbia for hot dogs and hot chocolate were

they used what little energy they had left to dance to

the sounds of a live band before packing up and

heading out.

A big thank you goes out to our BYC Sea Scout

Skipper Jay Lamble and Joan Harrington for

spending the almost sleepless night with a boat full of

teenagers. By the time I joined them Saturday

morning, they both looked like they were ready to quit,

but they persevered and helped carry trees with the

rest of us.

Emily Harrington walks the

plank with one of 2000

Ch i t t

Thank you also to the members of BYC for your

continued support of the Sea Scout program. Through

this program, local youths are given

the opportunity to discover the fun of yachting in

Chicago. We are looking forward to having a new-tothe-program

1984 J-35 sloop rigged sailboat available

for our use this coming season. This vessel has been raced locally for years and we are hoping to do the

same. Although kept on a star dock in Montrose

Harbor, don’t be surprised to find it alongside the Mack II during the

evening hours this season while the scouts are preparing to go out,

or returning from, an evening sailing. The scouts are also eager to

participate in BYC functions this year, so if you are the event

chairperson for one of the many events this year and can include

the scouts in the planning or execution, it would be greatly

appreciated. Happy New Year wishes from the officers and crew of

Sea Scout Ship #2006, the Cutlass.

Why Boats Sink and How to Prevent It

A study of 100 sailboat sinkings from the BoatU.S. Insurance claims files could help prevent your sailboat

or any boat from becoming a statistic. “The sinkings were found to be divided evenly into two broad

categories—those that sank at the dock and those that sank while underway,” said BoatU.S. Marine

Insurance Technical Director Bob Adriance.

“However, when it came to sinking underway, a sailboat’s deep draft became the obvious factor,”

Adriance continued. Striking a submerged object was found to cause 40% of the sinkings while

underway. Next on the underway list was a broken prop shaft or strut (16%) and damaged or deteriorated

fittings below the waterline (16%). “Prop shaft corrosion seems to be a bigger issue with sailboats than

with powerboats as auxiliary sailboat engines are not run as often, allowing corrosion to set in,” added

Adriance.

The

complete study results are as follows:

Sinking at the Dock Sinking Underway

• Below waterline fitting 44%

• Struck submerged object 40%

• Stuffing box leak 33% • Prop shaft or strut 16%

• Keel and centerboard 7% • Below waterline fitting 16%

• Rain 7% • Grounding 8%

• Head back-siphoning 3%

• Stuffing box leak 8%

• Above waterline fitting 3%

• Storm/knockdowns 8%

• City Water hookup 3%

• Above waterline fitting 4%

Five Tips for Prevent a Sailboat Sinking:

• Any time your boat hits bottom, immediately inspect the bilge and keel bolts or centerboard pennant and

hinge. To be safe, inspect again an hour later.

• Routinely — twice a season — inspect all below the waterline fittings, hoses, and hardware. If the fitting

is long enough, it’s good practice to have two marine-rated stainless steel clamps on all hose ends. Any

hoses showing signs of rot should be immediately replaced.

• When at rest, stuffing boxes should never leak. If leaking persists after the packing gland nut has been

tightened, the packing must be replaced.

• Don’t ignore through-hull fittings or hoses that are installed above the waterline. While they may appear

to be “safely” above the water level, they can leak when heeled over in a seaway, or when snow or ice

forces the boat under.

A winter haul out is the perfect time to inspect the prop shaft and cutlass bearing. More info at

www.boatus.com

2008 Chicago Maritime Festival - Saturday, February, 23

go Maritime Festival at the Chicago History Museum, now sailing into its 6 th The Chica year, continues

to

offer the most diverse maritime program in the Great Lakes. This indoor festival held in Chicago's "off

season", is a wonderful way to meet maritime minded (or nautically curious)

folks from all around the region and across the sea. The festival is organized

by the Chicago Maritime Society, the Chicago History Museum, and Common

Times, and sponsored by Chicago Yachting Association, BOAT U.S., and

others. Seminars are presented by individuals and organizations including the

Underwater Archaeological Society, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, National

Weather Service, International Shipmasters Association, Chicago Maritime

Society, Friends of the Chicago River, John G. Shedd Aquarium, Michigan

Maritime Museum, and others from the maritime community of Chicago, the

Great Lakes, and the World. The performers are among the best in the World

and have hailed from all across the United States as well as England, France,

Scotland, Canada, and the Netherlands. Activities for kids have included model

boat building, lakeside biology, knot tying, seeking maritime careers, and "How

to Become a Shipwreck Detective". Find more information at their website:

www.chicagomaritimefestival.org/2008/

February 2008

February Meeting Cancelled

Tuesday March 18, 2008, 7:00 pm

Commodore Sanderson’s Residence

I stopped at the Mack yesterday and found that she was

floating free of ice even at 7 degrees, and the heaters

were keeping the inside safe. It made me think that our

next season is not too far away and plans are under way

to clean up, fix up, and improve our club. Watch for the

announcement of work days so you can add them to your

calendar. Do not forget to pay your slip fees as they will

be due by the time you read this. We are planning on a

meeting with our Harbor Master in March, so if you have

any concerns please forward them to me and I will

attempt to address them. Construction is under way for

pump out facilities on H, I, and J docks so pump out for

the rest of us will be the same, either South or North ends

or harbor or hopefully the Honey Jug. You should shortly

receive your dues statement; please pay as soon as

possible so we will be able to start our planning early.

Hope to see you at Strictly Sail or at our March Board

Meeting held in the warm south, that is Frankfort, IL.

Scott had me check and I found out that you do not need

your Passport to attend, only a short 45 minute ride.

Louise is planning a Northern Italian dinner and again all

members are invited. Watch for details. Keep warm and

pray for Spring.

Commodore Jim

February 23, Saturday – Chicago

Maritime Festival @ Chgo History Museum

February 28, Thursday – 1900hrs

Chicago Yachting Association meeting @

Columbia YC.

March 18, Tuesday – 1900hrs Board of

Directors Meeting at Commodore Jim

Sanderson’s residence and is open to all

members. RSVP required

Members celebrating their birthdays this month

4 – Chriselle Water

Fred Van Dorpe - Director

12 – Gail Premer

28 – Ken Low - Director

Strictly Sails at Navy Pier

Members celebrating their anniversary this

month include;

7 – Commodore Jim & Louise Sanderson

13 – Bill & P/C Jane McMillan

The Midwest’s only all-sail boat show, Strictly Sails, returns to Navy Pier

January 31 - February 3, 2008. This four-day sailing event features the

latest and greatest the sailing

industry has to offer. You’ll find

all the latest boat designs from

the industries best designers, the

newest sailing gear, accessories

and hardware from the industries top suppliers and the most

up to date charter information all from more than 250

exhibiting companies from around the globe. Sailors of all

ages and sailing abilities find Strictly Sail Chicago “the sailing

event” of the Midwest. This year's activities include a full

schedule of seminars for sailors of all ages and abilities, daily

prizes and activities suitable for every attendee. BYC will

have a booth at the show that will be staffed by volunteer

members of the club. If you plan to attend the show, please

stop by the BYC booth and say hello. If you would like to

volunteer at the booth, there are still times we do not have

someone to cover. Please contact V/C Tim Harrington to offer

your help.

Next Board Meeting

Due to cold weather and a lack of agenda items, the February board meeting is

cancelled. Therefore, the next meeting of the Board of Directors will be Tuesday,

March 18. We will be meeting at Louise and Commodore Jim Sanderson’s home in

Frankfort. Please contact Jim if you will be attending the meeting so he can plan

refreshments accordingly. Social hour begins at 1830 followed by the Board meeting

at 1900. All BYC members are invited to attend.

The Chicago Maritime Festival at the Chicago History Museum, now sailing into

its 6 th year, continues to offer the most diverse maritime program in the Great

Lakes. This indoor festival held in Chicago's "off

season", is a wonderful way to meet maritime

minded (or nautically curious) folks from all around

the region and across the sea. The festival is

organized by the Chicago Maritime Society, the

Chicago History Museum, and Common Times, and

sponsored by Chicago Yachting Association, BOAT

U.S., and others. Seminars are presented by

individuals and organizations including the

Underwater Archaeological Society, US Coast Guard

Auxiliary, National Weather Service, International

Shipmasters Association, Chicago Maritime

Society, Friends of the Chicago River, John G.

Shedd Aquarium, Michigan Maritime Museum,

and others from the maritime community of Chicago, the Great Lakes, and

the World. The performers are among the best in the World and have hailed

from all across the United States as well as England, France, Scotland,

Canada, and the Netherlands. Activities for kids have included model boat

building, lakeside biology, knot tying, seeking maritime careers, and "How to

Become a Shipwreck Detective". Find more information at their website:

www.chicagomaritimefestival.org/2008/

A Funny Thing Happened…

I ran into an old grade school friend of mine, Pete, at a pre-boat show event hosted by

Karma Yacht Sales. Pete is planning to buy a new sailboat. The only thing stopping him

right now is that he works for LaSalle Bank and he doesn’t want to make any major

purchases until his job is secure with the new owners. I told Pete I hoped it would all work

out, and he said he believed it would, most of the cuts in his department were done and he

was still there. When I asked about which Beneteau model he was looking at, he mentioned

he had been talking to Karma owner Lou Sandoval for the last several months and had narrowed it down

to one model he felt would fit him and his family. I was curious to know how he knew Lou, as I had known

Lou for many years and had in fact crewed for him for several seasons including in a Mac race. Pete said

he and Lou were both members of Chicago Yacht Club and had struck up a conversation at the bar one

day. I mentioned I too belonged to a yacht club and I asked him if he was happy at CYC. He said he had

been given a free membership through LaSalle Bank as they were sponsors of the Mac race, but the free

membership was now a thing of the past and he wasn’t really interested in continuing his membership for

the price they charge. So I invited him to think about joining BYC and went on to explain the costs and

benefits of our little club. He seemed very interested and we will be getting together as soon to discuss

further details, and I will be sure to have a membership application with me. I tell this rather long story to

illustrate that you never know where our next member will come from. When you are talking to anyone in

the boating community, mention your membership in BYC. See if it sparks any interest. You might be

doing your friend a great favor by inviting him to join our little BYC family.

Saving Fuel - In terms of miles per gallon, the basics still apply. Slow down. Sometimes you

can double your miles per gallon by easing off as little as 15% on the throttle. Keep your engine cool;

clean air filters, clear intakes, and general good airflow are important, and they pay off in good

performance. Slow-turning, large-diameter props can add as much as 30% to your efficiency.

– George Lundgren

Chicago Sea Scouts Want You to Have Fun

By Tim Harrington, BYC’s Sea Scout Representative

Set the date, April 10, 2008. The Chicago area Sea Scouts will be having our Spring Kick Off – 2008

Looking to the Future party and silent auction. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvers along with

music provided by Bernie Wiczer and Fred Gorr. For over one hundred years, young adults ages 14 to

20, from all walks of life, have benefited from Sea Scouts by providing hands-on

experience, while teaching team work and leadership skills in our sailing program. As

I have said before, I was a Sea Scout in high school and I attribute my experiences

in the program for instilling my love of sailing on our beautiful lake. 2008 Looking to

the Future will be our only major fundraiser of the year, and the money donated is

used to offset the high cost of mooring, maintaining, and storing three vessels for the

youths to use during the season. We need your support through your participation or

donation. Your gifts are tax deductable and go directly toward funding the Chicago

Sea Scout program. So please reserve the hours between 6 and 9 PM on Thursday,

April 10 and join us at the Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Station. We will have

thousands of dollars worth of donated items available for bid. If you cannot join us that night, please

consider making a donation in the BYC’s Sea Scout Ship #2006 name. We are also looking for auction

items to add to our expanding list. For further information give me a call or to arrange a donation, contact

PC Gary Hooper, Columbia YC, at 312-938-3625. The kids thank you for your support.

15 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft:

By Charlotte Mullen

• Check credit reports at least twice a year

• Check spouses credit reports

• Lock your mailbox

• Shred all throwaway documents

• Secure all legal documents and account numbers

• Destroy/Shred pre-approved credit card offers

• Place mail in secure outgoing mailboxes or at the post office

• Call the post office if you go more than four days without mail

• Pay attention to delivery dates of all bills

• Pay close attention to bank and credit cards statements

• Reconcile bills and statements diligently and timely

• Pay attention to the expiration date of credit cards and look for arrival of new cards

• Sign all new cards immediately

• Avoid using Social Security numbers for accounts whenever possible

• Have bank ordered checks delivered to the bank and not your home

Abandoning Ship? Call the Pub First

A British yachtsman was rescued, curiously, by calling his local pub to raise the alarm. Alan Thompson

fell on the deck of his sailing boat Padolu which is believed to have

broken his pelvis. He was in great pain after the fall, so desiring to

leave the yacht was an understandable reaction. In severe pain, he

managed to reach a satellite phone and for some reason immediately

called the Bull's Head pub in Fishbourne, West Sussex, England. The

Falmouth Coastguard were alerted and launched a joint rescue with

their American counterparts early on Saturday evening, 600 nautical

miles north-east of Bermuda. Mr. Thompson had just bought the 37ft

Hunter Legend (not the one pictured here) in Florida and planned to

sail it back to the UK single-handed. Two US coastguards were airlifted

aboard the sailboat to help him to abandon the uninsured vessel and board a nearby oil tanker.

Weather Proverbs

Man has been attempting to forecast the weather since the beginning of recorded history. Long before the

invention of radar and other meteorological tools, people relied upon "natural" clues to approaching

weather. Many of these have a scientific basis and it can be explained why they "work", others have no

such basis but often prove to be true. Perhaps the

most often quoted weather proverb among

mariners is:

Red sky in morning, Sailors take warning.

Red sky at night, Sailors' delight.

A red sky at night (when the sun is to the west) is

caused by light passing through dust particles in

the air to the west. Dust indicates dry weather and

since most weather changes come from the west,

a red sky at night usually indicates dry weather

approaching. A red sky in the morning, however,

indicates that the dry air has moved away. A gray

sky at night means that the western air is filled

with moisture and it will likely rain soon.

The first recorded use of this system of weather forecasting can be found in the Bible. In Matthew 16.2-3,

Jesus says to the fishermen, "when it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' and in

the morning 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening." Since it has lasted so long, we

think there must be something to it.

Other variations on this theme include:

Mackerel skies and mares' tails

Make tall ships take in their sails.

Cirrus clouds (mackerel skies or clouds that looked as if they'd been scratched by a

hen, according to the old-timers) often precede a warm front which brings winds and

rain.

When halo rings the moon or sun

Rain's approaching on the run.

The halo is caused by high cirrostratus (ice crystal) clouds that are indicative of an

approaching warm front and predict rain within 20-24 hours. The U.S. Weather

Service confirms that rain follows about 75 percent of sun halos and about 65

percent of moon halos.

Seagull, seagull, sit on the sand,

It's a sign of rain when you are at hand

In general, birds roost more during a period of low pressure. Before a hurricane,

flocks of birds will be seen roosting. Take off may be harder when the pressure is

low or the air is thinner because the natural updrafts are lessened.

In additional to many informative articles and boating tips this website http://boatsafe.com contains the first nationally approved

Basic Boating Safety Course. This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)

and recognized by the US Coast Guard as acceptable to the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Most marine insurance

companies, in all states, give discounts to boat owners who have successfully completed such a course.

Which Way is Home

We have a wonderful offer from our harbor neighbor and BYC member Alan Veenstra of Chicago

Sailing, Inc. He is offering a special discount to BYC members for the Basic Piloting portion of US

Sailing’s COASTAL NAVIGATION AND PILOTING course this winter. In three evening classes (8 hours

total) you will master all the skills you will need for most navigational situations. I took

this class myself two years ago and found the information invaluable.

Coursework includes real-life navigational situations that employ chart

reading, position finding, course plotting,

aids to navigational, currents, and

fundamental rules of the road. Successful

graduates will have the skills necessary to

confidently pilot a vessel in coastal areas. This class is being offered to

BYC members only for $190. That is more than 10% off the regular

price of $215, and includes U.S. SAILING’s Coastal Navigation

textbook, basic navigational instruments and chart reproductions.

Class size is limited and this class typically sells out each time it is

offered, so act fast. Classes meet Mondays, 6:30-9:30PM, Kendall

College, February 7 & 11 (6:30-9:30), and February 18 (7-9pm). Check

out the Chicago Sailing website at www.chicagosailing.com/navigation_class.htm for more information.

You MUST mention the BYC discount when booking.

March 2008

Lately when I wake up in the morning I feel

as if I am in the movie "Groundhog Day",

same gloomy, cold weather. I am thankful I

have boating to think of: warm, sunny skies,

and open blue water. Only 65 days until

boating launch day, but who's counting. I

want to thank all those that helped at our

booth at "Strictly Sail", which was our first attempt at a

major event. Thanks go out to Vice Commodore Tim for

organizing this event. It was fun seeing members,

potential members, and boaters in a warm environment.

Next year will even be better. Membership renewals are

starting to come in, thank you to those replying early.

Please remember to update your directory sheet and send

it with your check for 2008 dues. Our next Board Meeting

will be March 18th at our home in Frankfort, only 30 miles

south of Belmont. It is a real easy trip as we are close to I-

80. Louise has a great meal planned, and remember; all

club members are invited. Watch for your invitation with

directions to the Board Meeting. This will be a great time

to talk about next season, boating, and help make plans

for club activities, all input is important. The April meeting

will be back on the Mack.

Praying for spring, Commodore Jim

March 9, Sunday – Daylight Saving

Begins

March 31, Monday – All Non-Renewed

Memberships Expire

9 – Scott Baumgartner, PC

10 – Tim Harrington, VC

14 – Betty Lerner, PC

19 – Jill Garrett

22 – Director Ken & Lynn Low

Quotable Quickie: A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.

Next Board Meeting is Going to be Stormy

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be Tuesday, March 18. We will be

meeting at Louise and Commodore Jim Sanderson’s home in Frankfort. Please

contact Jim if you will be attending the meeting so he can plan refreshments

accordingly. Social hour begins at 1830 followed by the Board meeting at 1900. All

BYC members are invited to attend. The main agenda item will be brain-storming

fundraising opportunities so as to avoid raising dues.

Don’t Get Locked Out

As most of you know, I am a funeral director. As such, when people expire I am there to

help. Well your membership is about to expire and once again, I am there to help. March

31 st your old membership dies and with it all the happy memories of the boating season may

become a thing of the past too. However, unlike the lives we live, if you enjoyed how things

went during the last year you can renew for another year. By the time you read this you

should have received your renewal notice and a sheet with your information for the

membership directory. If any changes need to be made, now is the time.

If there is a mistake on your listing but you send in your check without

noting the changes, please don’t expect sympathy from me; funeral

directors dole that stuff out only to those deserving it. I have received

several renewals already; please take a minute to make sure your

renewal and check has been sent in. On April 1 door entry codes and

other locks will be changed. By the time the club ship reopens for the

season in mid April, all renewed members will have received the new

code by a special mailer. The code will be sent to the address of record

for each member and can then be used immediately once the Rear Com

has officially reopened the club.

As membership chair my job is not only to bring in new members, but to

make sure our current members are happy enough to renew each year. If

something happened during the last season that is making you hesitate to

renew, please contact me in confidence and we can discuss the issue.

Our club is just that; Our Club. You have as much right to enjoy the club

as the next guy, because collectively the members are the owners of the

club. Membership is meant to be a positive experience. Let me know if there is something I can do to

ensure that it is. I am here to serve you in your time of need, that’s what I do.

Chicago Sea Scouts Need Your Support

music provided by Bernie Wiczer and Fred Gorr. For over one hundred years, young adults ages 14 to 2,

from all walks of life, have benefited from Sea Scouts by providing hands-on

the Future will be Chicago Sea Scouts only major fundraiser of the year, and the

money donated is used to offset the high cost of mooring, maintaining, and storing

three vessels for the youths to use during the season. We need your support through

your participation or donation. Your gifts are tax deductable and go directly toward

funding the Chicago Sea Scout program. So please reserve the hours between 6 and

9 PM on Thursday, April 10 and join us at the Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Station.

We will have thousands of dollars worth of donated items available for bid. If you cannot join us that night,

please consider making a donation to the Sea Scout program in BYC’s Ship #2006 name. We are also

looking for auction items to add to our expanding list. For further information or to arrange a donation,

contact PC Gary Hooper, Columbia YC, 312-938-3625. The kids thank you for your support.

Strictly Sails at Navy Pier Report

The Strictly Sail show held the first weekend in February was quite the event. Starting Thursday with a

major snowstorm that lasted through Friday didn’t help the attendance

numbers, nor did the Super bowl on Sunday, but people still came out by the

thousands. A special BYC thank you goes out to Fred VanDorpe, Barry

Lewis, Mike Premer, Ken Low, Com. Jim Sanderson, P.C. Chuck Goes,

Dan Waters, & Webb Davidson ; members who volunteered their time to

staff our booth and try to get the BYC name out to the masses. Below are

comments from a few of those volunteers:

Webb Davidson - The Strictly Sail was as usual a terrific show. It seemed to have a lot of foot traffic. I'm

impressed with the distance sailors travel to come to the show. We spoke with several people from as far

as Michigan and even Minnesota. There were a lot of people who don't understand the harbor system

and how it works in Chicago. They wanted to know about fees, etc. It gave us a chance to explain the

Chicago Park District, Westrec and how the yacht clubs are separate. Many assumed if you had a boat in

the harbor you had access to the club and amenities. There were also a lot of people interested in

lessons so we gave them info on Chicago Sailing. Having them located next to BYC is an asset. So,

where does that leave BYC? There seemed to be a fair amount of foot traffic. I think we were very well

received. We had a lot of fun speaking to a lot of folks. We handed out dozens of applications. There

seemed to be a few serious shoppers. Several remarked that they were put off by the atmosphere of the

other clubs. They were looking for a club where they could socialize without the formalities. There was

also a lot of interest in the "There and Back" race; sailors looking for info, e.g., schedules, etc.

Mike Premer - Turnout was pretty good even for the afternoon of the Super bowl. Even with all of the

people stopping by I would introduce us as the biggest little yacht club in Chicago. I got positive response

and passed out a lot of literature. I had many inquires about how to get a slip in Belmont and referred all

of them to the Westrec booth. Saw a few old friends and asked them to join and a few new slip holders

whom I also asked to join. It was a good effort that could use a little more coordination next year. I will

share that with you.

Fred VanDorpe - A few thoughts on the BYC booth at the SSBS. I think we had a good location. Being

next to the booth that was selling cheap sunglasses and the Coast Guard Aux. generated some traffic.

When I was at the booth on Thursday and on Sunday I had ten or twelve people stop by to talk. Two of

the couples I spoke with showed real interest in our club.

Venetian Night

By Director, Ken Low - BYC Venetian Night Chairman

Held each summer in late July,

Venetian Night takes place on

Chicago’s beautiful lakefront! The

highlight of the show is the waterside

parade on Lake Michigan involving

approximately 35 decorated boats lit

up with extravagant light displays and

skippered by costumed crews. This

year Venetian Night will be held on

July 26 th . This is an exciting event

for ALL club members. It shows off

our club to over 750,000 people and

also the Chicago media. With your

help, it would be great to win “Best

Over All” Award! This brings me to

needing club members to be on the

Venetian Night Committee! Right

now I am looking for volunteers to serve on this FUN committee and a commitment from a member for the

use of their boat to decorate for the parade. I have been involved three times previously and one time

winning “Best Over All” award. We need to form our committee as quickly as possible as there is

preliminary work to do once we know the theme for this year. Thank you to those members who have

already signed up to be on my committee…but we definitely need more people to make this event

happen for our club. To sign up to be on the Venetian Night Committee please contact Ken Low at 708-

349-8095 (home phone) or [email protected]

BoatU.S. Online VHF Radio Tutorial Debuts

To help boaters understand the latest advances in marine radio communication, the BoatU.S. Foundation

for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched a free online marine Digital Selective Calling (DSC)

VHF radio tutorial for anyone interested in the new technology. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast

Guard, the online tutorial, "Can You Hear Me?" is designed to educate boaters on all of the basics of DSC

VHF radios. By broadcasting your exact Mayday location with the simple push of one button, new DSC

VHF radios give recreational boaters and the U.S. Coast Guard enhanced search and rescue capabilities.

By understanding how these radios work, boaters will be able to take advantage of the latest innovations

in search and rescue technology. Topics covered include emergency signaling, how to install a DSC VHF

radio and an overview of the U.S. Coast Guard's "Rescue 21" program. The tutorial is located at

http://www.BoatUS.com/MMSI. While the majority of fixed-mount VHF radios available today have the

DSC feature, most boaters have not registered their radio in order to get the unique calling number -

much like a telephone phone number - called an Maritime Mobile Service Identity or MMSI number. The

tutorial also covers this process, which is free through

BoatU.S. Equally important is connecting the radio to a

GPS so that vessel location is broadcast with a distress

call. No special computer program is needed to view the

seven-part tutorial and it's compatible with both PC and

Mac formats. A viewer can stop the tutorial at any point and

return to the same spot later on.

The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit education

and research organization primarily funded by the voluntary contributions of the 670,000 members of

BoatU.S. The Foundation operates more than a dozen programs including the only accredited, free,

online general boating safety course, a low-cost EPIRB rental program, the "Help Stop the Drops"

national clean fueling campaign, a free kid's Life Jacket Loaner Program, and has awarded hundreds of

thousands of dollars in grants for nonprofit groups for boating safety and environmental projects.

� "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - David Hackworth �

The Mack Waits for Spring

These photos taken by Past Commodore Chuck Goes paint a blue and chilly picture of our poor little club

ship as she waits faithfully for us to return to her in the spring. Rear Commodore John Graneto plans to

spruce her up before the harbor and the club reopens for the 2008 summer season. Stay tuned for the

dates from John when you will be asked to help give the old girl a fresh face for the year.

Congratulations Capt. Charlotte Mullen

Kudos to Charlotte for completing her U.S.C.G. Captain license in February. Although

she said we do not have to call her Captain Charlotte now, she did explain what a

challenging experience studying and taking the test was, and how the test has given her

a much deeper understanding of the potential complexities of safely navigating her vessel

in unfamiliar waters. Congratulations Charlotte on completing the demanding standards

set by the Coast Guard.

From a contact he made at Strictly Sail, Commodore Jim Sanderson is looking into

arranging a private class for BYC members who would be interested in getting their own

Captain license either for the in-depth knowledge it affords (as Charlotte did), or for commercial profit

sailing the seven seas – or the five inland seas. Contact Comm. Jim if you are interested in more

information about this great opportunity to expand your understanding of the ways of the mariners.

� Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail �

Bridge Officers

Public Information

& Publications

April 2008

BYC Morns Passing of a Founder

By Past Commodore Scott Baumgartner

I am saddened by the news of Nancy Mack, 79, passing away on

Friday, February 29. It is a real loss to the Belmont Yacht Club. Nancy,

along with her husband John B.

Mack for which our clubship is

named, was a founding

member of our Belmont Yacht

Club and she remained active

in our club up to the end.

Although she struggled with

failing health over the past few

years, Nancy was able to attend

the BYC Fleet Review last

summer and participated in our

clubship christening the year before. She was a staunch supporter of

our club through her generous financial donations to support the

various projects the club has undertaken and through her donations of

various nautical and BYC memorabilia over the years. Throughout her

life, Nancy was very active in the boating community. Both she and

John were active members in the Chicago Power Squadron and Nancy

taught many boating skills courses over the years. Although they

started out together sailing in the early years, they moved into power

boating in their later years and transferred all their boating skills to that

sport. Nancy served as the President of the Power Squadron Women's

Auxiliary for many years and

was she also the editor of

the BYC Byline for many,

many years. In addition, she

was actively involved with

the Chicago Yachting

Association while John

served on the Bridge and

then he served as

Commodore of that

organization. Nancy was

instrumental in helping to organize Venetian Night for many years and

she was an active organizer for the annual Chicago to Mackinac race.

Both she and John were two of the earliest organizers of the Predicted

Log competition that is held annually for our power boaters.

Funeral services for Nancy were held March 5. We have lost a valued

member and dear friend.

FINALLY SPRING IS IN THE AIR

- To get in the mood I recently

went to visit my boat in storage

and found that it survived the

winter well. I am glad to have less

work this year than last which will

allow me more time for our work

days on the Mack. The Mack does need our

care this year so please plan on attending as

many clean up dates as possible (see Rear’s

report for dates). I will be meeting with our

Harbor Master along with our Rear Commodore

soon so please contact either of us with any

Thursday, April 3

• Garrett's Anniversary

Tuesday, April 8

• Mary Wun-Len Lee's Birthday

Thursday, April 10

• Chicago Sea Scout Party & Silent

Auction at CYC Monroe

Monday, April 14

• Davidson's Anniversary

concerns you might have with our harbor and we

will try to address them along with our plans. If

you have not sent in your dues please do so

now to continue use of the club, BYLINE, and all

the events we have planned and remember to

invite boating friends and dock neighbors to our

Auto Show and our many open houses. Our

goal this year is to increase our presence and

allow more use of our facilities. The more activity

the better, I always feel better when I see people

using the Mack. Please attend our first Board

Meeting on the Mack April 15 to help get back in

the GROOVE.

Tuesday, April 15

• 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Board of Directors

Meeting

• Harrington's Anniversary

Wednesday, April 23

• Fred Hannon's Birthday

Thursday, April 24

• 5:45 pm -9:00 pm : CYA Meeting

Saturday, May 10

• 10:00 am -2:00 pm : Car Show at

Belmont Harbor Meeting

Quotable Quickie: No one ever says "It's only a game." when his team is winning.

Clubship Doors Reopen for 2008 Season

Hard at work we are, preparing

the John B Mack for another

great season of fun. As Rear

Commodore, I have scheduled 3

work days and the last one is

coming up soon. Thanks to all

who may help out and have

emailed and volunteered their time. Hopefully it

will be warm and sunny on this last work day:

Saturday April 12, 10 am to 2 pm. The goals are

to: 1) Have the padlocks and door locks

changed, 2) Have the Galley cleaned out, 3)

Have the Wood trim finished, 4) Have the

decorations up on the walls, 5) reinstall the

upper deck awning (lack of snow permitting),

and 6) Have an on-board computer up and

running (for checking your e-mail and the local

weather). I am working with Tim Harrington and

his electrician brother-in-law to have an

upgraded electrical service hopefully done

before that week as well. All of this will be in

time for the first meeting of the season to be

held Tuesday April 15 onboard the John B

Mack. Please contact me if you will be able to

help, or you can just show up, you will not be

turned away. Anyone and everyone’s volunteer

time is appreciated.

Welcome to the 2008 boating

season in Chicago. After a winter

we would all like to forget, if will

feel good to get our boats back in

the harbor where they belong. I

want to thank all those who

renewed early, the board took that as a sign we

are guiding the club in the right direction. We are

also happy with all the great suggestions we

have received with ways to make the club even

better. We have several returning events and a

few we have not tried before. The events are

done for your enjoyment and we hope the

calendar this year reflects events of value to

you. Each of these events requires hours of

planning by the volunteer chairperson and their

team. The hope is that you will attend and bring

Membership and Other Fun Stuff

Venetian Night July 26

your dock neighbors as your guests. By design

there will be less events open to public, you will

need to be a BYC member or guest of a

member to attend. We will be kicking off the

season on Saturday, May 10 with a new type of

event for us, a classic car show and cook out at

the harbor. Please contact the chairman of this

event, Eric Schuermann for details on showing

YOUR car. The end of May will also begin our

Friday night cocktails / open grills and Sunday

morning brunch. The chairpersons of these

events are making big commitments of their time

to ensure the club is open for all members and

their guests throughout the season. If you can,

please stop by the club on Friday evenings and

Sunday mornings to show your support to them.

By Director Ken Low - BYC Venetian

Night Chairman

The theme for this year’s Venetian Night has

been received from the Mayor’s Office:

“Venetian Night in Summer’s Favorite City”

Our committee will be meeting soon and we still

need volunteers! Eric Schuermann who is one

of our committee members came up with a list of

what needs to be done now:

1) Committee volunteers and commitment

as a club to participate

2) Establish where we can work to set up

the display

3) Think of a theme for our club entry

4) Get firm commitment for a boat (with a

stand in/back up boat in case there are

any issues with the primary boat)

5) Establish who on the committee will be

in charge of: boat, art work and art

supplies, generator/power etc.

6) Establish the committee meetings –

once a month till the event; then the

work days to set up the display

immediately prior to the event.

7) Logistics and meeting place for the day

of event.

Please contact me as soon as possible as we

want to schedule our first committee meeting

sometime in April. All committee members will

be advised of the date and time of our first

meeting. If we do not have #1 & # 4 from above

list soon it will be very difficult for our club to be

a participant in this year’s Venetian Night! All

members please feel free to contact me with any

ideas you may have for this year’s theme. We

need everyone’s help to make this year’s

Venetian Night a success.

Kenlow1 @comcast.net or 708-349-8095 (home

Set the date, April 10, 2008. The Chicago area

Sea Scouts will be having our Spring Kick Off –

2008 Looking to the Future party and silent

auction. Guests will enjoy cocktails and hors

d’oeuvers along with music provided by Bernie

Wiczer and Fred Gorr. For over one hundred

years, young adults ages 14 to 21, from all

walks of life, have benefited from Sea Scouts by

providing hands-on experience, while teaching

team work and leadership skills in our sailing

program. As I have said before, I was a Sea

Scout in high school and I attribute my

experiences in the program for instilling my love

of sailing on our beautiful lake. 2008 Looking to

the Future will be Chicago Sea Scouts only

major fundraiser of the year, and the money

donated is used to offset the high cost of

mooring, maintaining, and storing three vessels

for the youths to use during the season. We

need your support through your participation or

donation. Your gifts are tax deductable and go

directly toward funding the Chicago Sea Scout

program. So please reserve

the hours between 6 and 9

PM on Thursday, April 10

and join us at the Chicago

Yacht Club, Monroe

Station. We will have

thousands of dollars worth

of donated items available

for bid. If you cannot join us

that night, please consider

making a donation to the Sea Scout program in

BYC’s Ship #2006 name. We are also looking

for auction items to add to our expanding list.

For further information or to arrange a donation,

contact PC Gary Hooper, Columbia YC, 312-

938-3625. The kids thank you for your support.

Helpful Hint

You can use a moisture-barrier lubricant like WD-40 or CRC to clean

tar and grit from fenders, decks, shoes, or topsides. Spray on liberally,

let sit for a couple of minutes, and then wipe clean

Heavy Snowfall Help Great Lakes Levels

The Associated Press 3/7/2008

DETROIT (AP) — Water levels are expected to

rise in parts of the Great Lakes this summer

after one of the snowiest winters in years, a

much-needed boost for boaters and lakeside

businesses. "We didn't expect this dramatic

turnaround," said Scott Thieme, chief hydrologist

of the Detroit office of the Army Corps of

Engineers. "It's a much better picture than it was

six months ago." Last fall, projections were dire.

Lake Superior hit record lows in August and

September, and Lakes Michigan and Huron

were near all-time lows. The Corps expected

spring to bring new record lows. Meteorologists

across the Great Lakes said this season's heavy

storms have pulled in moisture from as far away

as the Gulf of Mexico. This snow is heavy,

dense and full of water. The imported moisture

also bodes well for thirsty streams, rivers and

inland lakes, some of which also had reached

extremely low levels. "We've had copious snow

and rain across the Great Lakes into Wisconsin,

Iowa and Illinois, so I would think they'll be on

the high side of the projections," said Bill

Deedler, meteorologist with the National

Weather Service office in White Lake Township.

Those projections generally suggest levels in the

upper Great Lakes this summer will be 6 to 12

inches higher than they were last summer.

Although the Great Lakes are expected to

rebound higher through August, the Corps said

the upper lakes — Superior, Michigan and

Huron — will [continue to] be below their longterm

May 2008

What? A Car Show at Belmont Yacht Club?!

By Eric Schuermann

On Saturday May 10, from 10am-2pm, BYC will be kicking off the

season with a new type of event for us – a classic and collector car

show and cook out! BYC will

be hosting the Lambda Car

Club International – Lake

Michigan Region (LCCI-LMR)

(www.lambdacarclub.net) for

its annual “Spring Dust Off”

car show. Founded in 1981,

LCCI, is a gay and lesbian car

club that has 27 local chapters

coast to coast with over 2,000

members having a wide

interest in and collection of

nearly every make of car from Amphicars to Volkswagens – and a

whole bunch in between! All BYC members are welcome to come over

to the Club and join in the fun (with or without a

car)! For those of you that have a classic,

collector, professional or otherwise interesting

vehicle to you (moderns are welcome too!!), give

it a wash and wax and bring it down to the harbor

to show. Burgers, dogs, brats, and chix will be on

the grill around Noon, along with the usual “honor

bar” in full swing! If you would like, you may bring

a side dish to share that will compliment the

barbeque. This event should be lots of fun for all

with plenty of opportunities for

socializing, some great photo

opportunities and most importantly,

great exposure for our club that will

certainly help in our membership

recruiting efforts (old cars have a way

of drawing people in)! Please RSVP

by Saturday May 3 to Eric

Schuermann, LCCI-LMR Director and

fellow BYC Board member at [email protected] or (773)

636-0303 so we can plan for the barbeque food and cars in the show.

If possible, for those of you showing a car, it will be helpful if you arrive

prior to 10am to allow for positioning of the cars. See you Saturday,

We finally made it out of winter

and again probably right into

summer. I wish we could have

great springs allowing us to have

more time to get the boats ready.

The Mack is fully functional and

open for member use thanks to

Rear Commodore John and his volunteers. Our

first Board/Members meeting was April 15 and

the Pot Luck dinner and meeting was well

attended and went very smoothly. For the rest of

the year all Board Meetings will be Pot Luck and

all members are encouraged to attend.

Starting with the last Friday in May we will have

the club open every week until the end of

September, please stop by at your convenience

• 10:00 am -2:00 pm: Belmont Harbor

Car Show

Monday, May 12

• Migdalia Pinckney's Birthday

• Jackie Conlon's Birthday

Saturday, May 17

• James Sanderson's Birthday

Tuesday, May 20

• 7:00 pm -9:00 pm: Board of Directors

to sign up as a host for one of the nights. We will

also need hosts for the Sunday morning

Continental Breakfasts starting in June. Please

try to host at least one of each if possible. Our

first function will be co-hosted car show with the

Lambda Car Club to which Eric Schuermann is

President of, and Larry Cady belong. It will be

May 10 th in our parking lot, food and

refreshments will be provided. Please try to stop

by between 10 and 2. Sunday June 1 st will be

our Welcome Back Brunch from 9 to Noon.

Watch for future workdays as the ship still will

need updating and please stop by to see the

improvements already going on. Hope to see

you all at the upcoming events.

Happy Boating Season, Commodore Jim

Thursday, May 22

• Dick Rose's Birthday

• 5:45 pm -9:00 pm: CYA Meeting

Monday, May 26

• Steve Paulson's Birthday

Friday, May 30

• Eileen Bray's Birthday

• 7:00 pm -9:00 pm: Friday Social Hours

Sunday, June 1

• 9:00 am -12:00 pm: Welcome Back

Brunch

Venetian Night July 26 – May Update

By Director Ken Low - BYC Venetian Night Chairman

I have great news, we now have a boat! The "Verdict" a

41' sailboat has been offered for use by Bob Buckley,

and a backup boat, the 26' sailboat "Chriselle Marie"

offered by Dan Waters are both available for use for

Venetian Night. We also have two places to work. I will

announce workdays in June. Tentative dates are July

17, 18, 24 & 25. We will need help decorating all day

Saturday July 25th and participants for the parade are

also needed. I have received some good ideas for our

club's theme and music. My committee will decide which

one to use and let everyone know. If you are unable to

help with Venetian Night we would welcome any

donations to help pay for needed materials and decorations. If we have any excess, donations they will

be applied to the BYC work fund. Thanks in advance for all your help and support. [email protected]

or 708-349-8095 (home phone)

As a PAID member, enjoying the

benefits of BYC include being

able to host Individual Member

Events (IME) at the harbor. The

BYC Board of Directors approved

the IME policy in 2006 and it is

quoted below. The Individual

Member Events policy was designed to allow

members to host small groups of guests at the

facility without restricting other members from

using and access their club.

It is the Rear Commodore’s job each year to

enforce the policy guidelines as outlined. I

wanted to reiterate these guidelines so that all

members were aware. It is the policy of the

board that the RC send out periodic E-mails

reminding all the members of upcoming IME’s.

BYC Individual Member Events Guidelines

The Belmont Yacht Club facilities are available

to be scheduled for Individual Member Events

that, in some cases, may limit some access to

all BYC members. Members may reserve the

facilities for “Individual Member Events” as

follows:

Procedure

1) Confirm on the BYC web site that the

calendar shows the requested date is

not in conflict with another previously

scheduled event,

2) Contact the Rear Commodore via Email

to request the potential date

needed.

3) Receive confirmation from the RC,

assuring the club facilities are available

for the date requested by the individual

member,

4) Member-reserved dates are then posted

by the RC on www.belmontyc.org

Facility

“Individual Member Events” reservations are for

the outdoor/tented picnic area only, with

IMEs Available

additional facilities and supplies available

to members, as available:

• charcoal and gas grills

• restrooms / heads

• popcorn machine with supplies

• ice maker

• ice chests/coolers

• garbage cans/liners

The member provides all other supplies

Clean Up

• There is no deposit or penalty for not

leaving the picnic area or club ship

clean, because not cleaning up is not an

option.

• There is no staff that comes in and

cleans up after an event.

• Please plan some time at the end of the

event for clean up.

• All members must attempt to leave the

club facilities and picnic areas cleaner

than how they found them. Everyone

pitching in to do a little extra helps keep

our facilities clean.

Guidelines

(Board of Directors Approved Policy, 2006)

Club members can only reserve the facility when

official club functions are not scheduled. This

must be done far enough in advance to notify all

other members. There is no charge to reserve

the club ship as long as the Guidelines above

are followed. All club members still have use of

the space. Respect for the member reserving

the club ship and his/her guests is expected.

The reserving member is not expected to supply

food or drink to other club members, and other

club members should use the space only for

immediate needs.

Thank you for your understanding and

cooperation.

More New Members

BYC extends a hearty welcome to the newest members voted in at the April board

meeting: George Kraenzle and his wife Beth, reside in Antioch, IL and have a 21

foot Four Winns on the Chain-of-Lakes. Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club!

I am happy to announce the return

of a favorite event from last year,

our Friday Night Social Hours

(formally Aloha Fridays). I find it

interesting how such a simple idea

has grown. The idea during the

previous two years was to have a way to draw in

potential members at the beginning of the

season by hosting a happy hour on Friday nights

in May. If you remember Fridays in May of 2007,

you would remember a cold and rainy start to

every weekend in that month. The plan was a

flop. Then came June, with warmer weather and

plenty of people at the harbor on Fridays, so

being the friendly folks that we are, several

members made it their mission to extend the

Friday night social hour through June. Then

June became July, and soon it was August.

Interestingly these gatherings became more of a

member party than any type of recruiting tool,

and there is nothing wrong with that. This year

the board has approved the formal recognition of

these get-togethers each Friday night from 7 to

9pm starting the last week of May through the

Many of us boaters use more hazardous

materials than we are aware. They include

amongst others, chlorine bleach, drain cleaners,

oven cleaners, and toilet cleaners. They are

seriously bad news from an environmental point

of view. Here are some Safe Cleaning Tips you

can do with products you may already have

onboard:

Deep clean the toilet: Use a baking soda and

vinegar paste. Let solution sit for two hours in

toilet, and then scrub. If your bowl is porcelain,

try rubbing a natural pumice stone (available at

most hardware stores) on lime, rust, and hardwater

stains. Keeping the stone very moist

throughout the process, it should not scratch.

Scrub down the shower and the tub: Use baking

soda and vinegar paste to get rid of mildew.

Scrub from the top down so the tub floor gets

the full benefit of a soaking to dissolve buildup.

Please Don’t Be Anti-Social

Green Solutions to Help Our Water

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end of August. Please stop by the club to renew

old friendship and maybe start a few new ones.

Along the same lines, we will be experimenting

with offering free coffee and a newspaper to the

general boating community on Sunday mornings

beginning in June and ending in September. So

if you spent Saturday night on your boat, or you

are planning to head out on the lake Sunday

morning, stop by the club for a hot cup of Joe

and the day’s headlines. Both the Friday night

socials and the Sunday coffees will be staffed

with volunteer help, so make sure and say hi.

The Sunday Morning Coffees kicks off with the

Belmont Yacht Club Welcome Back Brunch,

June 1, from 9am to noon. Mix that in with the

harbor car show and other great events that are

coming up this season, and I believe we will be

THE yacht club in Belmont in which people want

to be a member. I hope everyone makes the

most of the club this season, and as the

membership chair I would be remiss not to ask

YOU to ask a dockmate or boating friend if they

would be interested in joining BYC. It could be

the best thing you ever do for them.

I’ll see you at the club.

Quotable Quickie: Taking the line of least resistance still makes both men and rivers crooked.

Ceilings and Walls: Put 50/50 hydrogen

peroxide and water solution on the ceilings and

walls.

Remove mildew, mold, and other stubborn bits:

To dislodge mildew and mold, apply hydrogen

peroxide straight from the bottle and wear

rubber gloves to protect your hands. Let it soak

in for five minutes, and then scrub with a grout

brush. According to Care 2, the EPA

recommends simple soap to use as a

disinfectant. Yet, there are many essential oils,

such as lavender, clove, and tea tree oil (an

excellent natural fungicide), that are very

antiseptic, as is grapefruit seed extract, even

though they are not registered as such. Use one

teaspoon of essential oil to 2 cups of water in a

spray bottle. A grapefruit seed extract spray is

made by adding 20 drops of extract to a quart of

June 2008

Summer is Here! Let the Parties Begin!

Our party season, oops, I mean our summer season, starts off with our

annual welcome back party will take place Sunday, June 1 from 0900 –

1200 hrs. This free event is open to everyone in the harbor, not just our

members. Please come and enjoy friendship and

food as we acknowledge the opening of yet another

great summer boating season in Chicago. The

menu includes; a continental breakfast with fresh

fruits and bakery items, locally roasted coffee, tea,

and juices. The bar will be open to help chase

away any last chills left over from the winter;

Please use this event to invite your dock mates to

come and check us out. You’re offering them free

food and a chance to meet other Belmont boaters. The only way you

might upset them is by NOT inviting them.

June also marks the beginning of our weekly

Friday night happy hours, and Sunday morning

coffee. We are planning to be having these

through the end of the season, but we will need

some help from the members for staffing. If you

could please contact our Commodore with the

date or dates you would be willing to help, it would allow us to

guarantee coverage throughout the season. The Friday night festivities

will be from 7 to 9 PM, and the Sunday coffees are 8 to 11 AM. Light

snacks provided at both recurring events.

June also marks our

annual Fleet Review. This

event is always well

attended and is sure to be

even larger this year. The

dinner party following the

parade of boats takes

place back at the club

ship and spills over to the

picnic area. Last year we entertained dignitaries from the Chicago

Police Marine Unit, Coast Guard Station Calumet, and the key note

speaker was a club relative from the United States Navy. Following the

formalities, the party continued well into the night. Our Fleet Captain

John Garrett has put in a request for good weather, so polish your

brightworks and make your reservations early.

The harbor is full of boats and

potential new members. With the

cost of fuel at, by now, $5.00 per

gallon more boaters may be

staying closer to the dock than in

the past so membership should

be a desirable option. Whenever

you have a chance talk up the club and invite

them down for a drink Friday nights or coffee

Sunday mornings.

To this end the Board decided to open the club

on Friday nights and Sunday mornings to

increase awareness of our dynamite club. We

will need help at these events, the commitment

is not long and the work is little so please look at

your calendars and email the dates you can help

as soon as possible. Check your email as I did

• Charlotte Mullen's Birthday

• 9:00 am -12:00 pm : Welcome Back

Tuesday, June 3

• Charles Goes' Birthday

Friday, June 6

• 7:00 pm -9:00 pm : Friday Social

Hours

Sunday, June 8

• 8:00 am -11:00 am : Free Coffee &

Newspaper

Friday, June 13

Saturday, June 14

• Schuermann-Cady Anniversary

Sunday, June 15

Tuesday, June 17

send a request with dates. With the help of all

members we can grow our club into a driving

force for harbor improvements.

At the last CYA meeting there was discussion

about the new Harbor Advisory Council. They

suggested that each yacht club attempt to set up

their own Advisory Council made up by and run

by all boaters in the Harbor not the yacht club

alone. We will need volunteers to attend an

exploratory meeting held at our club. This could

help extend our presence in the harbor and Park

District both. Look for more info on this subject.

SEE YOU FRIDAYS or SUNDAYS

Friday, June 20

Saturday, June 21

• Paulson's Anniversary

• 3:00 pm -9:00 pm : Fleet Review

4:00pm Parade of Boats, 6:00pm Dinner

Sunday, June 22

• John Graneto's Birthday

Wednesday, June 25

• Baumgartner-Lee's Anniversary

• John Conlon's Birthday

Thursday, June 26

Friday, June 27

Sunday, June 29

Membership has It’s Benefits

When joining or renewing a Boat/US membership, remember to enter the BYC discount code GA83310Y

The word is out! BYC is the place

to be. I am continuing to receive

membership applications both in

the mail and through our website.

This month we welcome three new

members, and I already have two

new applicants for the board to vote on next

month. The word is out. People want to be a part

of our friendly little club in Belmont Harbor.

Please do your dockmates a favor and invite

them to join BYC. Some of the new members

Please Ask AND Tell

I’ve talked to were just waiting to be asked. They

simply were not aware of our open application

system. While many other clubs require a

current member to refer any new potential

members, BYC freely welcomes every applicant,

whether they know a member or not. As we all

know, once you are a member you will meet

many new people sharing the boating interest,

and many new friendships are formed through

the club. So do that neighbor a favor, ask them

to consider joining Belmont Yacht Club.

We are still working on this year’s theme and

music, but everything is looking good and seems

to be on schedule. For our new members, here

is some information: Our entry this year is a 41'

sailboat called the "Verdict". The waterside

parade of approximately 35 crafts will be at

Monroe Harbor starting a 7:45 PM with a

dramatic re-enactment of an air and sea

rescue. At 8:25 PM, Lima Lima Fly Over, and

at 8:30 PM the parade will begin and end

with fireworks at 9:30 PM. The event is best

viewed along the lakefront from Shed Aquariam

to the Chicago Yacht Club. Once again as I had

mentioned in previous articles the mayor's office

has given us an overall theme, "Venetian Night

in Summer's Favorite City". From this the

BYC committee will come up with its own theme

to coincide with the mayor's theme. Work will

start on displays and music on July 17th, 18th,

24th & 25 th , time and location to be announced.

All members are welcome and needed to help

with this project! On Saturday, the 26th at

9:00AM ( Monroe Harbor ) work will be

completed as we we install our displays on

the

Verdict and have a final rehearsal of music.

Thanks for all your help and support. Ken Low

[email protected] or 708-349-8095

BYC extends a hearty welcome to the newest members voted in at the

May board meeting: Gregory Joubert and his 1 st Mate Cyndi Dunn-

Joubert, reside in Chicago and have a 28 foot Sea Ray named “Cy’s In

Paradise” on the C dock. We also welcomes Dana Ott and his 1 st Mate

Wendy Oatis who also live in Chicago and have a 30’ Catalina named

“Contango” on a star dock in Belmont. BYC also welcomes David

Donnersberger of Chicago who keeps his 34’ sailboat “Far Niente” on the

E dock in Belmont Welcome to Belmont Yacht Club!

A wife asked her husband, "What do you like most in me: my pretty face or my sexy

body?" He looked at her from head to toe and replied, "I like your sense of humor."

Fleet Blessing, Review, & Dinner

By Fleet Captain John Garrett

Our annual fleet review will take place in Belmont Harbor, Saturday, June 21. Our Commodore strongly

encourages all members to participate by entering their vessel in the review. The parade of boats,

typically lead by the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and

Chicago Police Marine Unit, always draws a crowd and is a great

way for members to show off their boats. Each member’s boat is

announced over the public address system, and then saluted by the

BYC club officers, visiting dignitaries, and a single canon shot.

Participating Skippers are required to attend the briefing at 1500 hrs,

followed at 1600 by the fleet blessing and boat procession, and then

the catered reception at 1700 back aboard the club ship.The dinner

reception following the parade is available for $50 per person.

Reservations for dinner must be received by June 10. Please contact

me at (708) 702-2684 or [email protected] with Skipper and boat name, and number of dinner

reservations.

July 2008

By Director Ken Low

BYC Venetian Night Chairman

The Mayor's theme for this year's boat parade is "Venetian Night in

Summer's Favorite City." I am also pleased to announce that we have

decided on a theme for BYC, which is "Lake Shore Drive." As most

appropriate, the song will also be "Lake Shore Drive." The Piccolo

Theatre in Evanston, IL has graciously offered to assist BYC with their

expertise of this theme. This includes materials, costumes, actors, etc.

BYC will supply some electrical, materials, sound system, generator,

labor. Venetian Night will be held on July 26, 2008 starting at 8:30 p.m.

The best views of this spectacular parade can be found along

the lakefront between the Shedd Aquarium at Roosevelt Road and

Chicago Yacht Club at Monroe Street. If you are interested in

contributing to this fun event by working on the Sail Boat Verdict,

please make sure to notify me in advance. General work time will

begin at 7:00p.m. during the week (specific dates to be determined)

and assemble of the props/scenery on the Sailboat Verdict will be held

on the actual day of the parade at 8:00a.m. at Chicago Yacht Club.

Please keep in mind that we have limited space for anyone who would

like to help on Saturday. Once I have established a list of who will be

working on the Sail Boat Verdict, an email will be sent with exact dates

and times. Hopefully, all BYC members and their families are able to

come see this year's parade, BYC's entry, and unbelievable fireworks!

Thank you in advance for all your help and support! Ken Low (708)

349-8095 [email protected]

As I write this, summer has officially started and the weather has been great. We have

been having our OPEN HOUSE on Fridays and Sundays and attendance is picking up

and will get better as you remember we are open. Thank you to the members who have

been able to be guest hosts and we have openings left in August for Fridays and July

and August for Sundays. This is a perfect time to introduce friends to our facilities.

Thanks to Eric, Rear Com John, and Vice Com Tim, we had a great Fleet Review

Saturday June 21st. Watch the Byline and check out our Web Site for the many

upcoming events, the next one on July 4th at the ship. We have a raft up day, Venetian

Night, and Progressive Dinner still ahead of us so please try to attend these functions. We now have a

new security company patrolling our harbor; uniforms, badges and all. If you see them say hello and get

one of their cards with the emergency phone numbers. I hope that we will have less trouble this year. See

you Fridays and Sundays. Commodore Jim

Thursday, July 3

• 9:00 pm -9:30 pm : Chicago's

Independance Day Fireworks

Friday, July 4

• Potluck Dinner and Evanston

Fireworks Cruise

Sunday, July 6

• Catherine Van Dorp's Birthday

Friday, July 11

• Pat Buckley's Birthday

Sunday, July 13

Tuesday, July 15

Friday, July 18

Sunday, July 20

Thursday, July 24

• Conlon's Anniversary

Friday, July 25

Saturday, July 26

• Venetian Night

Sunday, July 27

Wednesday, July 30

• Abdon Bray's Birthday

< Details for all these BYC events are available on our website at www.BelmontYC.org >

BYC Potluck Dinner and Fireworks Cruise

On the Fourth of July BYC members will be

meeting at the club ship for a potluck supper

before boarding vessels and heading north to

watch the Evanston fireworks show from the

water. In years past the water has been the best

place to see this show as, because although the

shore is crowded, the water remains lightly

populated. Members needing to arrange a crew

spot on a boat for a

ride to the show should

attend the potluck

supper and be really

nice to the members

planning to take their

Being the membership chair is

easy with a great club and you

helping promote it! I am happy

to report the addition of four

new members this month, bring

the total number of new

members this spring to eight.

Current members referred all

four of these new members to our club. While I

continue to receive membership applications

both in the mail and through our website, please

do your dock mates a favor and invite them to

My Job is Easy

333 miles to Mackinac

join BYC. Or maybe you have people that are

regular visitors to your vessel as crew or

passenger; maybe they would like to be invited

to join. Some of the new members I have talked

to were just waiting to be asked. The board has

streamlined our membership application

approval system and we can get applications

processed in as little as a few days. If your dock

mate, crew, or friends applied this weekend

he/she could be enjoying membership by next

weekend. Just mention the cost of membership;

I think you will get a surprised look.

Saturday, July 19, marks the start of the 100 running of the Chicago to Mackinac

sailboat race, the longest regularly held freshwater race in the world. First run in

1898 and then intermittently until after WWI, 1921 marked the beginning of holding

the race annually. This year the race has attracted about four hundred and seventy

boats utilizing about five thousand crew members to finish “the race to the top of the

lake” and the finish line 333 statue miles (about 290 nautical miles) away. Most of

the fleet takes between forty and sixty hours to finish. The race begins on Saturday

with a mandatory check-in of competing vessels by parading past the end of Navy

Pier before heading out to the starting line located off Monroe Harbor. Members wishing to see this

spectacular sight near the pier should plan to view from outside of the break wall as the inner harbor

becomes quite crowded with participants hurriedly rounding

New Members

June board meeting: Suzanne Brown holds a resident in Chicago, San

Diego and has a 22 foot Bayliner sailboat named “Cassalyssa” in

Grapevine, Texas. We also welcome Eric Kalnins and his 1 st Mate

Melanie who live in Chicago and have a 29’ Powerboat named “Y-Knot” in

Belmont on C-5. BYC also welcomes Phil Boardman of Chicago who

keeps his Ericson 29 sailboat “That Lady” at C-13 dock in Belmont.

Greeting go out to Dan Sosnowski of Chicago and his boat “Drifter” on B-11. Welcome one and all to the

Belmont Yacht Club!

When joining or renewing a Boat/US membership, remember to enter the

BYC code GA83310Y to receive your discount. One more way being a BYC

member pays you back.

A recent study found the average American walks about 900 miles per year.

Another study found Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of beer a year.

That means, on average, Americans get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of

makes you proud to be an American.

NOAA / Google Earth Maps

The French company Magic Instinct Software has created a collection of more than 1,000 NOAA raster

charts for the entire coastline of the U.S. (including Hawaii and Alaska) that are overlaid onto Google

Earth satellite images resulting in the latest weapon in the arsenal of computer-aided navigation. They are

very nice to play with and available to view at http://demo.geogarage.com/noaa.

Can You Say Ouch

From SailingScuttlebutt.com

The high cost of fuel got a little higher for one boater who was feeling a little

‘fuelish’ in Stuart, FL, when he pumped about 100 gallons of $4.89/gallon

gasoline into the boat's fishing rod holder. Not only was it an expensive mistake -

the gas tank was still empty in the end. An employee of the Finest Kind Marina

said the owner of the 28-foot center console fishing boat was getting ready to fill

his gas tank when his cell phone rang. Distracted, he put the fuel hose in the rod

holder, which was only about 6 inches from the fuel tank and looks similar to the

fuel tank opening, and squeezed the trigger, and walked to the other end of the

dock to talk on the phone while his "tank" was filling. The fuel went into the bilge

and the mistake was not discovered until the fuel got high enough to kick on the bilge pump.

August 2008

BYC Entry Takes 2 nd Place at Venetian Night

Ken Low,

Chairman

The parade

stared at

8:30 PM with a

crowd of about

750,000 people

watching this

annual

spectacular

event! We

were cheered,

applauded, and

photographed,

by the public who seemed to love our boat!! We came in second place

in the sailboat division. Overall, it was a lot of hard work but also a lot

of fun. In my opinion, this was the best presentation that BYC has ever

done. The 28-foot lake shore building skyline scenery that was

architecturally painted by our own BYC member Daniel Waters, Senior

Project Manager from Skydesign, were unbelievable. John Szostek,

Artistic Director Piccolo Theater, came early Saturday morning to help

in building set scenery location. Dan Waters, Barry Lewis, and John

Garrett constructed wood easel to hold the 28 ft skyline scene.

Commodore Jim Sanderson and I constructed a wood stage. We

had Justin Hart from from Skydesign install our sound system and

lighting. We were done around 3:00 pm with construction. At 1:30pm

the Piccolo stage performers came and begin making small props. At

3:15 they started rehearsal on the boat to coordinate the dancing. The

music “Lake Shore Drive” by Aliotta, Haynes & Jeremiah, was

preformed to a time line of about 4 minutes. I watched the first

rehearsal, while they were performing and our dock loaded up with

spectators from other boats. By our 4th rehearsal which was now in

costume, you couldn't move on our dock. Needless to say all of this

made me feel humble to be with such a great group of performers.

Thanks again to all of the members who helped in this year's Venetian

Night!

Thank you all, KEN LOW

Like all of the Belmont boaters and boaters in general I am thankful that no one was

injured in the tragic fire early Saturday July 12th. Even though there was significant

property damage no lives were lost. This should make all of us think more about safety

while on board our vessels, whether in the harbor or on the lake. We all seem to be

cautious while under way but we all have more of a sense of security while docked.

I plan on doing a bow to stern evaluation of my craft and remove possible items that

could lead to fire or injury. All candles should be removed, fire extinguishers should be

placed in easily accessible areas and an exit plan should be determined. Let's all learn a

valuable lesson from this tragedy.

Our next open houses will be the Air and Water Show weekend, Saturday August 16 and Sunday

August 17. From nine - noon, but the club will remain open for viewing the event. Please stop by for some

coffee and rolls.

Due to lack of attendance, the Friday and Sunday Open Houses will be on hold. Watch your

email for any changes in this event.

Commodore Jim

Saturday, August 2

• There and Back Sailing Race -

CANCELED

• 4:00 pm -8:00 pm : Picnic Area

Reserved - Chicago Sailing

Sunday, August 3

• 12:00 pm -4:00 pm : Picnic Area

Reserved CORTEZ

Tuesday, August 5

• 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : PICNIC AREA

reserved --> Chicago Sailing

Sunday, August 10

• Jane McMillan's Birthday

• 11:00 am -2:00 pm : BYC FLEET

RAFT UP -

• 2:00 pm -8:00 pm : Picnic Area

Reserved -- Sanderson

Thursday, August 14

• Geoffery Engel's Birthday

• Robert Buckley's Birthday

• William's Anniversary

Saturday, August 16

• Michael Premer's Birthday

• Pinckney's Anniversary

Sunday, August 17

• 8:00 am -11:00 am : Air & Water Show

Tuesday, August 19

Saturday, August 23

• Christine Davidson's Birthday

Thursday, August 28

BYC extends a hearty welcome to the newest members voted in at the July

board meeting. We also welcome Bob Cecrle and his 1 st Mate/wife Rae

Ann who live in Chicago and have a 41’ Powerboat in Montrose Harbor.

Bob owns the company that fabricated and installed the metal work creating

our second deck on the club ship. Welcome Bob and Rae Ann to the

THE SENILITY PRAYER:

Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway,

the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

BYC Raft Up 2008

Wanna meet up for a little socializing? Isn’t that

why you joined a yacht club? In response to

members asking for more events on the water,

the board planned a great little get together as

only boater can do, a raft-up. Scheduled for

Sunday, August 10, from 11 am to 2 pm the

tentative plan is to congregate just outside the

swim buoys in front of Montrose beach. This will

put us in about 9 feet of water, plenty of depth for

the sailboats, yet keep us close to our home

harbor. If prevailing wave conditions make this a

poor location that day, we will then meet in the

playpen off Chicago Ave. Since this was my brilliant idea, I will be acting as the main tie-to vessel. Look

for the white-hulled sailboat “BRETWALDA” flying the jumbo BYC burgee. We have several members

planning to be there, but we would encourage everyone to try to come. Stop by for an hour, or stay the

whole time, but please come. If you let me know you are coming, I can call you with any last minute

changes or cancellation due to weather. If you won’t know until that day, plan to hail me on channel 16 or

call my cell for the latest information. Don’t forget to bring your fenders, a snack to pass (optional), and

your smiles.

Clean Boating Act Signed into Law

Margaret Podlich, Vice President of Government Affairs, BoatU.S.

Thanks to some great teamwork, the threat of a new EPA discharge permit for all your boats is gone! On

Tuesday night, July 29, President Bush signed into law "The Clean Boating Act of 2008," which gives

recreational boats a permanent exemption for the court imposed EPA discharge permit. I thank each of

you for helping create this victory for boating. Every time we asked for your help, you were there to push

the legislation further down the path towards successful passage. You contacted your Members of

Congress and helped them understand the importance of boating in your life. In addition, Congress

heard the loud voices of tens of thousands of boaters! Nice work! Enjoy the rest of the summer on

the water!

Sail Boaters - Leukemia Cup Regatta

Friday, August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd

Sponsored by the Chicago Yachting Association

Hosted by Columbia Yacht Club

You are cordially invited to join us at Columbia Yacht Club for the Leukemia Cup Regatta sponsored by

the Chicago Yachting Association. Your participation will help fund the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's

mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of

life for patients and their families. There are several ways to enjoy this event even if you don't sail in

the regatta. Friday night will be an event you won't want to miss. Dine on Chef Breanna's scrumptious

buffet dinner and enjoy dancing to the Moonlighters. Browse the dozens of silent

auction items before dinner or during a dance break. What a selection to bid on!

Items include vacations, furniture, sporting event tickets, services and gift

certificates. What's your pleasure? There is truly something for everyone.

Saturday the racing begins at 1:00 P.M. This year will see action on two courses,

a spinnaker course and a jib/main course. Following the action on the water,

there will be a celebration and awards ceremony at Columbia Yacht Club. There

will be a dock party with a Mt. Gay pour and live music with Montgomery Street.

The Woodside-Wilhite Cup will be awarded to the Top Fundraisers for this year's event. Winner will have

their name and boat name engraved on the trophy stand. Help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society find a

cure and have a great time doing it. Call 312-938-3625 for reservations.

Power Boaters - Poker Run for Good Cause

Sponsored by Chicago Yachting Assoc

September 2008

Progressive Dinner 2008

It’s that time of year again to

peek at other member’s

boats, eat too much, drink

responsively, and have a

blast doing it! The BYC

Progressive Dinner is where

each course is served at a

different boat, and the diners

"progress" to each boat en

masse. At the BYC

Progressive Dinner,

organizers plan a meal together where each course will be served at a

different participant's boat, so that the party literally moves from slip to

slip throughout the harbor during the evening. The evening starts at the

club ship at 1800 hours and will go well into the night as we move

throughout the harbor. This is a BYC member only party, so members

and their immediate family only please. The committee chairs need a

head count so the presenters of dishes can plan accordingly, so please

call Debbie Lovisa or Charlotte Mullen immediately if you plan to

attend.

The Belmont Yacht Club historically has run on a volunteer system, which allows us to

remain a bargain among Chicago Yacht Clubs. We have come a long way in the last

several years due to the many volunteer hours and donations of materials and cash by

members and we would not be where we are if we had to rely on membership fees

alone. I would like to extend a thank you to all that have volunteered so far this year and

to those that will still help at our next WORK DAYS, which have been scheduled for

Tuesday, September 2, from 3 – 6 pm, and again on Saturday, September 27, from 8 am

- 1 pm. The first date will be a light duty day of small projects and general organizing. On

the later date we will paint, power wash, clean, organize the shed, and whatever else our

Rear Commodore has in store for us to be ready for the quickly approaching winter season.

Please try to attend. I will provide refreshments for all.

Wednesday, September 3

• Hannon's Anniversary

Thursday, September 11

• Bray's Anniversary

Saturday, September 13

• 6:00 pm -10:00 pm : Members Only

Progressive Dinner

Monday, September 15

• William Pinckney's Birthday

Tuesday, September 16

• Van Dorp's Anniversary

Friday, September 19

• International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Tuesday, September 23

• Barry Lewis' Birthday

Wednesday, September 24

• Buckley's Anniversary

Thursday, September 25

• Lynn Low's Birthday

Sunday, September 28

• Larry Cady's Birthday

BYC Past Commodore Named Sailor of the Month

The internationally distributed Sail

Magazine has honored Past

Commodore (1989) William Pinkney

and Paul Mixon as the August 2008

Sailors of the Month. Both Pinkney and

Mixon are sighted as credited as leaders in promoting sailing amongst the black community worldwide.

Mixon through his introduction of the Black Boaters Summit, a flotilla held in the BVIs each August, and

Pinkney through his sailing achievements. BYC sponsored Pinkney in 1991, who after a 22-month long

sail became the first African American to sail around the world alone. I’m not sure what it says about our

club if the Commodore finishes his term and then needs to be alone on a boat for two years?! Bill was

back in Chicago during the summer 2003 for the Tall Ships Festival with his newest boat, Amistad, built

as a replica of the famous slave ship, which Bill uses as a vehicle to teach history and tolerance. Our hats

are off to one of our own.

Upcoming Work Days at the Club

An impromptu gathing was held Tuesday, August 26 to knock off some club

maintenance projects. The gutters were removed to allow access to the caulking

above the windows. Due to the large gaps found, it is likely these were the source

of our persistent leaks. Replacement flashing / gutters will need to be installed and

tested before the club can hopefully be declared dry. By having this work done by

volunteer labor, we will save the club hundreds of dollars in executing the work by

outside contractors. I would like to thank Vice Commodore Tim Harrington, Dana

Ott, Mike Premer, and Alan Veenstra for all stopping by and lending their support on this day. Upcoming

planned work days will be Tuesday, Sept 2, from 3 – 6 pm, and Saturday, Sept 27, from 8 am - 1 pm,

volunteers will be needed. Please check your e-mails for details.

BYC Sea Scouts Entertain Visitors

By Emily Harrington, Boatswain

The Belmont Yacht Club sponsored Sea Scout Ship “Cutlass” entertained Venture Crew

#559 from Stoughton, WI. over the weekend of Aug 16-17. The connection between our

groups goes back to the Christmas Tree Ship event last December when Venture

“Crew” (kids) and Sea Scout “Ships” (kids) help unload trees being donated to Chicago

area families from the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw. Some of their crew and our ship

spent time together and a friendship was born. Not being able to entertain them during

the frozen months, a commitment was made to have them back this summer. They

drove down from their hometown via a stop in Milwaukee and arrived late on Saturday

evening. After a hot snack at the Belmont Yacht Club, we all loaded onto Bretwalda, our newly donated J-

35, for a brisk sunset sail out on beautiful Lake Michigan. The evening ended with a fine return sail under

near perfect conditions following the spectacular Navy Pier fireworks show, a show we told them we had

arranged in their honor. The Crew and leaders bedded down back at the yacht club with the females

sleeping aboard the sailboat while the adults and male venture crew slept in the yacht club vessel.

Sunday morning started with a big scout breakfast, then after clean up, we all loaded back onto

Bretwalda. The Big B was our vehicle to a front row seat for the Chicago Air & Water Show. To say our

guests were impressed with our city I believe would be an understatement. We look forward to inviting

them back next year to enjoy what Chicago and the Sea Scout program can offer.

California to City Island, New York.

Look Mom, All the Boats Look Alike

If you look out at the lake September 3 – 6 you might think you

need to have your sight checked. Thirty-three competitors from

around North America will be competing for the title of North

American Champion next week just off of Belmont harbor as

Chicago Yacht Club hosts the Beneteau First 36.7 National One-

Design Class. The NA’s (as they are called) welcome

competitors from both coasts and far away areas as San Diego,

Just Out for a Cruise

By Ken Low

Commodore James Sanderson and Board Director Ken Low along with

guests, embarked on a beautiful trip up the North branch of Chicago River on

Wednesday, August 20th. We started at Belmont Harbor around 10:00 AM

and cruised up to Irving Park Road then turned around. We then traveled down

the south branch and had lunch at Laurence's Fishery. It is located about 21st

and Canal and has place to dock your boat. We were back at our slip in

Belmont around 3:00PM. It was a great day of boating, food and fun!

How reliable are your distress signals?

Used with permission from safeboat.com

Even if your pyrotechnic devices (flares) are within the expiration date printed on each flare, you can only

presume that 50% of them will actually work properly. This is a sensible rule of thumb for any small vessel

venturing out of protected waters. The U.S. Coast Guard minimum requirements do not take into account

the often damp and exposed stowage conditions of pyrotechnics on small vessels. Although you can

never know for sure whether the device will work properly until you try it, you can make some precautions

to increase your odds. Start by checking your existing flares by pulling off the striker top. If you find beads

of moisture inside, you can probably rest assured that they will not work. Next, place your NEW flares in a

waterproof, zip lock container. Lastly, if available put a

packet of silica (the kind you find in electronic

equipment boxes to absorb moisture) in the bag with

the flares.

In additional to many informative articles and boating tips this website http://boatsafe.com contains the first Nationally approved Basic

Boating Safety Course. This course is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and

recognized by the US Coast Guard as acceptable to the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Most marine insurance companies,

in all states, give discounts to boat owners who have successfully completed such a course.

October 2008

BYC Installation Dinner

Of New Board and Officers

The Installation Dinner will take place on Saturday, October 18.

The Installation Dinner, coordinated

by Louise Sanderson, will be at Via

Veneto Restaurant; 6340 N. Lincoln (at

Devon), Chicago. Open bar cocktail hour

begins at 1800 with dinner being served

at 1900. Although the dress for the night is

formal, the atmosphere is

relaxed. Following dinner,

the formal installation of our

flag officers and board

members will follow. The

officers and board will go on

to recognize those members that have

assisted the club’s forward progress during

the last twelve months. Your presence is a

great way to show your support for these

individuals that freely volunteer their time

and considerable effort to make our club

work throughout the year. Every member in good standing

should have received their invitation via email at this point but

not everyone has replied. If you have not responded, please do

so immediately. We look forward to seeing you.

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It is hard to believe that my year at the helm of our club is coming to an end. We had a

great crew, fair weather, and a good ship to pilot. Many of my goals were completed but

some are still under way. We were able to have the ship open far more than in the past

years, paid down our debt while improving the lighting and air-conditioning systems. By

the end of the season the ship should be power washed and the trim painted with club

members help on our last workday on September 27 th .

I want to thank my Bridge, Board members, and Staff Officers for all the time and effort

that they put in to make our functions and club successful this year. I will not list them all

now but please come to our ANNUAL MEETING on Tuesday October 7 th for drinks and dinner on me.

We will have elections at this meeting and recap the year as well as have a great evening and all at no

cost to you. See you October 7 th .

Tuesday, October 7

• Annual Members Meeting AND

Commodore’s Party

Saturday, October 18

• 6:00 pm -9:00 pm : Installation Dinner

of Flag Officers and Board

Sunday, October 19

Yacht Club Officer’s

Flags of Office

• Loy William's Birthday

Thursday, October 23

Tuesday, October 28

• Linda William's Birthday

Saturday, October 25

• 6:00 pm -9:00 pm : Halloween Party

All BYC Members Have a Right to Vote

The Annual Member’s Meeting which will be held Tuesday, October 7 at

7pm, is a yearly event at which the officers and board for the following

year are presented for consideration and election

by the general membership of the club. The

nominating committee (made up of past

commodores) will present the board approved

slate of flag officers for election. Nominations for

the board will then be read and any additional

nominations will be heard from the floor before a vote is called. This whole

proceeding should only take a few minutes. Please plan to attend and cast your

vote. If you cannot attend, you have the option to contact a member that will be

attending and arrange to cast your vote by proxy. A simple letter giving your vote

to the named person that will be attending, with your signature at the bottom, is all

that will be needed. But we would really rather have you there.

As approved at the September board meeting, the nominating committee has put

forth a list of nominees to serve in the 2009 season. They are: Tim Harrington,

Commodore; John Graneto, Vice Commodore; Charlotte Mullen, Rear

Commodore; and Dan Waters, Secretary. Opening nominations for the Board of

Directors include; Immediate Past Commodore Jim Sanderson, Past Commodore Charles Goes,

Deborah Loviza, Eric Schuermann, and Fred Van Dorpe.

Thank You Party from the Commodore

The annual Commodore’s Party will be Tuesday, October 7 at the club ship.

This is a chance for Commodore Jim Sanderson to express his thanks for your

support during the last year by buying us dinner. Cocktail hour is from six to

seven in the evening. At seven we will hold our annual Member’s Meeting and

election. Following the elections, dinner will be served. Commodore Sanderson

has a delicious dinner planned, but wants to remind everyone planning to attend

to please R.S.V.P. because food this good ain’t cheap. The food is free for members and the company is

priceless, so come on down and let Jim and Louise buy you dinner.

Pre-Halloween Halloween Party

Due to Halloween falling on a Friday this year, the board has decided the annual Halloween party will

take place the previous Saturday, October 25, from 1800 to 2100 hrs aboard the club ship. This is our last

scheduled event at the harbor before we clean out the fridge and fire up the bubbler for the winter.

Thanks to our Rear Commodore John Graneto, we now have forced air heat available. So the pumpkins

may have frost, but we won’t. Food will be served and the club will be decorated, and we hope you will be

decorated also. This party will give you a chance to test-fit your costumes before heading off the next

weekend to the other, less fun, parties. We hope to see you all there for the farewell to the harbor 2008

Halloween Party.

Progressive Dinner a Success

The postponed-due-to-torrential-rains Progressive Dinner was held Saturday, September 20 in much

better weather than would have greeted party goers the weekend before. This night brought us a bright

and sunny day with a beautiful sunset and temps in the 70’s. Although a

condensed version of the original party, dozens of members and first mates

made the rounds, drank the drinks, ate the great food, and gawked at the

hosting member’s boats. A big thank you go out to D.J. Reali who hosted

cocktails on the A dock, Kathy Van Dorpe who coordinated several main

entrees on the C dock, and Joan Harrington for arranging desert and fireworks

at the club, and we cannot forget our party chairperson Charlotte Mullen for

coordinating the evening. Everyone ate, drank, and were merry by the end of the evening, and all were

looking forward to making next year’s Progressive Dinner even better.

Thank You From the Editor

This October issue of the Byline is my 37 th issue of this newsletter with me as editor, and marks the

beginning of my fourth year. I want to thank everyone who has expressed their appreciation for this

labor of love, because it truly is just that. Please continue to send me any articles or websites you

might want to share with your fellow boaters, any changes you would like to see, and most

importantly, please continue to enjoy.

Tim Harrington

Dan Waters

Charles Goes, PC

Dana Ott

James Sanderson, IPC

November 2008

Tim Harrington, Commodore

A note to the membership of Belmont Yacht

Club: As the harbor empties and the boating

season ends, I begin a new adventure as your

Commodore. Having been duly elected by the

members to lead this club during the coming year it

is with honor that I take the helm of this great

organization, and with humble pride I accept this

opportunity to serve you. I believe each new leader

of any organization should clearly state his or her intentions as it

relates to how they see their leadership affecting the organization. I

have had many opportunities to listen to the members explaining both

what they liked about our club and what needed fixing. Although I make

no grand promises to fix all that is wrong, I would like to refocus on the

core of our club’s existence. As pointed out in the survey of members

last year, the number one reason people joined this club was to have

the opportunity to socialize with their fellow boaters. People may see

other values to yacht club membership including the use of the club

facilities, reciprocity with other clubs, and being represented as a larger

voice with the park district and Westrec; but ultimately, we just want to

be around others that understand the boating community and to have a

little fun together. I therefore would like to commit my year in finding

ways to have fun together, and make fun times happen in new and

exciting ways. Now in most letters of this type those words would be

followed with, “but I’ll need your help to do it”, but I’m not going to ask

for your help. I think that since you elected a board of directors, you

should expect the board and officers of Belmont Yacht Club to organize

and schedule fun events for you to come and enjoy. Let me say that

again; you do not have to do anything except come and enjoy the

events! We will do our best to make sure you know in plenty of time

when events are happening, but YOU need to check the calendar on

the club website; YOU need to open your emails; and YOU need to

respond in a timely manner so we know how many will be coming. We

will do our part in setting up the events, all you need to do is attend,

and maybe bring a friend. We all want fun things to happen this next

year; I am committing my year to make that happen. The board will be

meeting in November and December to plan the calendar for next year.

If you have any ideas you would like to see happen, please drop me a

note via email or phone, I would love to hear your thoughts.

Commodore Tim Harrington

Monday, November 3

• Jerry Pride's Birthday

Wednesday, November 5

• John Garrett's Birthday

Saturday, November 8

• CYA Ball

Wednesday, November 12

• Deborah Loviza's Birthday

Thursday, November 13

• 5:00 pm -7:00 pm : CYA Meeting

Sunday, November 23

• Dan Water's Birthday

Sunday, November 30

• DJ Reali's Birthday

Come Have a Ball

The Chicago Yachting Association (CYA) is a membership organization for groups in the greater Chicago

marine community, such as yacht clubs, boat clubs, the coast guard, and others, and

Belmont Yacht Club is a dues paying member. Once a year the CYA holds a blacktie

event, The Chicago Yachting Ball, to honor boaters in the Chicago area for

various achievements both on the water and off. This year is the 50 th Annual and will

be held Saturday, November 8, in the United

Club (formally the Cadillac Club) at Soldier

Field. It is a great chance for boaters from

different harbors and different pursuits in

boating to come together in a fun and relaxed

atmosphere. Every member of all the member

yacht clubs are invited to attend. Last year

brought out over 500 people and this year is on

track to equal that. Last year BYC had two

tables of guests, and we have that many again

this year, but we want more. As a percentage

of home club members attending, BYC has the

strongest representation; we are known for our outsized participation and our

disproportionate amount of enjoyment. Reservations were due by October 25, but if

you can make it call Commodore Tim right now and he will check if any more tickets

are available. Go to the CYA website at www.chicagoyachtingassociation.org for

more information, but don’t delay or you’ll miss the best ball in town.

Westrec Fees Going Up

In a recent meeting with Scott Stevenson from Westrec Marine attended by several members of the BYC

board, he made notice that the mooring fees for 2009 will be going up approximately 4%, and transient

slips will increase 9%. While the exact figure would not be known until the budget is released, he assured

us he believed it would not exceed the stated percentage. Stevenson went on to

commend Mayor Daley for making some hard financial decisions and continuing to fund

the Chicago Park District at current levels allowing the cost to boaters to be held as low as

possible. On another note; Stevenson mentioned all boats must be out of the harbors by

the stated dates: October 31 or November 15 if you have a “late-leaver” permit. Belmont is

a designated late-leaver harbor but you have to pay for a late-leaver permit. “Any boats

still in the harbor after [the stated dates] will be towed to safe harbor at the owner’s

expense”, Stevenson declared.

Rainbow to windward, foul fall the day;

Rainbow to leeward, rain runs away.

If the wind is coming from the direction of the rainbow, the rain is heading toward you.

Conversely, if the rainbow is in the opposite direction, it has passed you.

Status of Universal Education Effort in Illinois

By Fred Poppe, PC Chicago Yachting Association

After several discussions, emails, and one meeting with the DNR in Springfield, the attached Final Draft

of Section 5-18 of the Operation of Motorboat Act has been hammered out. I feel that we have an

excellent draft document that will accomplish our goals, namely a safer boating environment in Illinois. I

hope that after you review the draft that you will agree with me and are ready to support every effort to

move this document through the legislative process in 2009.

ARTICLE V. OPERATION OF MOTORBOATS

(625 ILCS 45/5-18) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 315-13)

Sec. 5-18.1 Motorboat Operator Age Requirements.

(a) Beginning on or after January 1, 2010, no person, unless exempted by section 5-18.2 shall operate a

motorboat on the waters of this state unless that person has a valid Boating Safety Certificate issued by

the Department of Natural Resources.

(b) No person under 10 years of age may operate a motorboat.

waters of this state only if the person is under the direct on-board supervision of a parent or guardian or a

person at least 18 years of age designated by a parent or guardian who holds a valid boating safety

certificate or is exempt under Section 5-18.2 of this act.

(d) Persons at least 12 years and less than 18 years of age may operate a motorboat on the waters of

this state only if the person possesses a valid boating safety certificate or is under the direct on-board

supervision of a parent or guardian or a person at least 18 years of age designated by a parent or

guardian or is exempt under Section 5-18.2 of this act.

(e) The owner of any motorboat or any person given supervisory authority over a motorboat shall not

permit a motorboat to be operated by any person not possessing a valid boating safety certificate as

required by this act.

Sec. 5-18.2 Exemption from requirement to obtain boating safety certificate.

(a) The following persons required to possess a Boating Safety Certificate under this act shall be allowed

to obtain such certificate in accordance with the following guidelines.

IF BORN AFTER: MUST BE CERTIFIED BY:

January 1, 1983 but before January 1, 1988 January 1, 2011

January 1, 1978 but before January 1, 1983 January 1, 2012

January 1, 1973 but before January 1, 1978 January 1, 2013

January 1, 1968 but before January 1, 1973 January 1, 2014

Persons born BEFORE January 1, 1968 January 1, 2015

(b) A boating safety certificate is not required if a person:

(1) Possesses a valid United States Coast Guard commercial vessel operator’s license;

(2) A person over the age of 12 years who holds a valid certificate issued by another state, a province of

the Dominion of Canada, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary or the United States Power Squadron

need not obtain a certificate from the Department if the course content of the program in such other state,

province or organization substantially meets that established by the Department under this Section.

(3) Persons employed by the United States, a State or a subdivision thereof while in performance of their

official duties.

(4) Persons 60 years of age or older.

Potential Recreational Boating Regulations

By Fred Proppe, PC Chicago Yachting Association

Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, recently addressed the United States

Naval Institute (USNI) on the topic of the potential threats posed by small vessels to Homeland Security.

In the past, Adm. Allen had suggested that operators of recreational vessels be

licensed. The broad- based objections of many organizations, including that of the

National Boating Federation, caused him to back down from this objective. His

address to the USNI emphasized the need to involve the millions of recreational

boaters in “America’s Waterway Watch” program which encourages the recreational

boating community to alert law enforcement agencies of any unusual or suspicious

activities on or near the water via VHF radio, 911 telephone calls, or directly to the

Coast Guard Hot Line at 877-24WATCH (877-249-2824).

Admiral Allen

In the meantime, the Coast Guard wants Congress to expand its mandate so that it includes control over

recreational vessels. Should the Coast Guard succeed in this attempt, it will have broad support from

many entities, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the National Association of

State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), for uniform national regulations such as universal,

mandatory boating education and perhaps some form of mandatory wearing of life jackets.

On the issue of mandatory wearing of life jackets, the Coast Guard will have total support from Major

General Dan Riley, Director of Civil Works, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) who is

pushing for revisions of Federal Regulation Title 36 CFR 327 that mandates the wearing of life jackets on

all USACE waters for boats of 16 feet or under in length. Some USACE personnel believe that they do

not have the manpower to enforce such regulations. Their preliminary study, resulting in an Interim

Report dated 2 May 2008 cited the need for the Coast Guard to take the lead on this issue.

NASBLA is conducting a study, expected to be completed in 2008, exploring the beneficial results derived

from Mandatory Boating Education. This report should have a positive impact of our efforts to promote

Universal Boating Education in Illinois.

Barry Lewis

December 2008

As the year draws to a close I would like to wish you

and yours a wonderful holiday season, and a happy

and healthy new year from the Bridge and Board of

the Belmont Yacht Club. While you are busy

scheduling your holiday parties, we are busy having

several meetings to get the event calendar for next

year ready. While you are thinking of driving in the

snow, we are making sure the club ship doesn’t get

crushed in the ice. While you are

concerned with the perfect gift for

your loved one, we are making

strategic plans for the future of

the club. I would just like to

assure you that although the

harbor may be resting quietly

until next spring, your elected

board of directors is not. We

have much to do in the next four

months, but we will do our best

to be ready to welcome you back

when the 2009 boating season

begins. Until then, have a safe

and peaceful holiday season.

As always, if you have any ideas

that would make your

membership better, please drop me a note via email or phone, I would

love to hear your thoughts.

2009 Social Events

By Vice Commodore John Graneto

How exciting to be planning this coming year's social events. 2009 promises to be yet another fun filled

boating season. So here is a little "heads up", save-the-date sort of information for each month's major

activities. In May BYC will once again partner with the Lambda Car Club for a classic car event like last

year to be held on Saturday May 9. It's a great opportunity for members to show off some of their great

land vehicles. The grilles will be lit and the beverages flowing. Our big

Welcome Back to the Harbor Party will be Sunday May 31 st . A brunch is

planned and the whole harbor will be invited to attend. It's a good opportunity

to renew friendship with dock mates from last season and showcase our club

to prospective members. This coming season, happy hours will be held once

a month on the second Friday in June through October. A co-chair for each

night will be responsible for the theme and the party. The Friday Happy Hours

are designed to be casual gatherings after a long day at work. The Fleet Review, also a big success, will

be held on the traditional "last Saturday" of the June. It's the members opportunity have your own vessel

in the parade of boats through the harbor. If you don't own your own boat, opportunities to crew aboard

other members boats are always available. Mark your calendars now for some additional big events this

summer: Venetian night July 25 and the Air Water Show weekend August 14, 15, 16. More details on

these two big events to follow in coming newsletters.

We Had a Ball

Once a year the

Chicago Yachting

Association holds

a black-tie event,

the Chicago

Yachting Ball, to

honor boaters in

the Chicago area

for various

achievements both

on the water and

off. This year was

the 50 th Annual

and was held in

November at the

United Club

(formally the

Cadillac Club) under the stands at Soldier Field. It was a great chance for boaters from different harbors

and different pursuits in boating to come together in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Every member of all

the member yacht clubs are invited to attend. Last year brought out over 500 people although this year

attendance was a little down. BYC had two tables of guests. The big band played as most danced the

night away, while others chose to sit and talk, rekindling old friendships and making new. Those of us that

attended had fun, but missed the rest of you. I hope you will plan to attend next year for a fun night out on

the town with your fellow Chicago boaters.

Recommendations

Bridge Commodore James Sanderson Vice Commodore Tim Harrington Rear Commodore John Graneto Secretary Charlotte Mullen Treasurer Michael Premer Staff Officers Fleet Captain John Garrett Fleet Surgeon Geoff Engel, M.D. Judge Advocate Barry Lewis, J.D. Club Historian Scott Baumgartner Public Information & Publications Tim Harrington Board of Directors Scott S. Baumgartner, PC Charles Goes, IPC Betty Lerner, PC Deborah Loviza Kenneth Low Jane McMillan, PC Dick Rose Eric Schuermann Fred Van Dorpe Daniel Waters Belmont Yacht Club P.O. Box 13130 Chicago, IL 60613 (773) 871 – 4424 www.belmontyc.org BYLINE BELMONT YACHT CLUB January 2008 OFFICIAL NOTICE The next board meeting will be held Tuesday January 15, 2008, 7:00 pm Schuermann / Caddy Residence Commodore’s Corner Dr. James Sanderson, Commodore HAPPY NEW BOATING YEAR TO ALL! By the time you read this the 2008 Boat show will be history. We were unable to arrange space but will try again in 2009. We do plan to have a booth at the Strictly Sail Show , January 31 thru February 3rd and need members to staff our booth. Please give Vice Commodore Tim a call to set up a time to help promote our club. When I attend these shows my excitement for the boating season starts even if we have a foot of snow. We have either ordered a new boat, probably not, or we are starting plans to fix up and repair our current "hole in the water" for the new season. Either way it will be a little costlier this year as their will be an increase in dockage. Westrec was awarded a contract for 5 years so we are lucky to probably have our same harbor staff. Our Budget Chair Chuck Goes and Treasurer Premer have worked hard along with the Board to come up with a very good and easy to read Budget for 2008. It will be voted on at the January meeting and a copy will be sent to all current members soon after. We have planned for a reachable new member growth but with members help we can add more as we did last year. Membership invoices will be mailed shortly and if possible early payment would be appreciated. I would like to remind all members that you are always invited and welcome at Board Meetings. It is a great way to be part of the club planning and we always have a social time before and after the meetings. Hope to see you at the next meeting. Commodore Jim

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Open 7 Days for Lunch & Dinner

Ada street, belmont nsw 2280, 02 4945 0022.

Delicious food & outstanding location

Our restaurant Crusoe’s on the Lake is located over the water of Lake Macquarie, hosted by Lake Macquarie Yacht Club .

The venue has three different function areas. Depending on the size and style of your event you can choose between rooms that can host from 30 up to over 200 people.

But a great location is not everything. Together with our exquisite food we make your event an extraordinary one!

A dedicated functions manager is with you every step of the booking and organising process.

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club is a stunning unique venue for Weddings small or large. Visit Lake Macquarie Yacht Club’s Wedding Page for more details.

Whether you are after an intimate birthday dinner or would like a huge party we have the space and the food to cater for it. Crusoe’s has indoor and outdoor function spaces with a range of seating options. Contact the function coordinator now to organise your birthday dinner party.

Corporate Functions

Crusoe’s on the Lake is the perfect venue to host corporate gatherings. There are many rooms to choose from depending on the size of your function or business meeting. We have an upstairs room that sits 40 people comfortably and includes a projector which is perfect for a work meeting or team building exercises. We can cater for your meeting with simple refreshments or an all out meal.

Celebrate a life well lived by meeting together after funeral proceedings. Have a few drinks with some share platters and share memories. Crusoe’s host numerous wakes every year and are experienced in hosting these events at minimal notice. It can be a stressful time and our dedicated function coordinator can help alleviate any stress on the day.

Christmas Parties

Christmas is the perfect time to get family and friends together and celebrate with a meal. Crusoe’s on the Lake is the perfect venue for your Christmas party no matter how big or small. We have function rooms that hold 10 guests or more than 200 guests. Get in quick and book your Christmas function now.

Contact Your Function Manager

To get in contact with the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club functions manager Cordelia you can either

• Call Lake Macquarie Yacht Club on 02 4945 0022 (Tuesday to Saturday only)

• Email [email protected]

• Meet Cordelia in person at the club Tuesday to Saturday (appointments recommended)

To get more information about Wedding Packages, private functions or corporate functions please click one of the buttons below.

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Lake Macquarie Yacht Club

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Sitting out on the lake in Belmont Bay, you simply cannot get a more waterfront location than the rustically charming Lake Macquarie Yacht Club.

The club is fully equipped will all the facilities the sailing members, social members and visitors may need.

The venue has a bar, restaurant, function areas, a deck overlooking the lake, a marina and much more.

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A place to celebrate new memories made together on the water

Celebrate with us.

Our waterfront venue offers a diverse range of event spaces that cater to a multitude of occasions, all set against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Macquarie. Our dedicated onsite team of events professionals will turn your vision into a unforgettable experience for your guests, your audience and or your attendees.

Lavish sprawling feasts to stylish roaming receptions, our wedding collections and stunning views are the perfect location for your lake side Wedding.

Celebrations

Enjoy milestones occasions and memory making in the perfect setting to celebrate and congratulate.

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Corporate Events

From seminars and product launches to planning days and board meetings, Belmont 16s Sailing Club is your place to come together on the water.

Charities, Galas & Presentations

With capacity to up to 600 guests we can offer an ideal backdrop for your next fundraiser, awards night or gala event..

Packages that cater to broad tastes are available to suit a moment in time were sharing memories and enjoying families and friends’ company is paramount. Our facilities have options to screen slide shows and offer bar tabs.

LAKE MACQUARIE WATERFRONT WEDDINGS

Our waterfront wedding venue packages at lake macquarie yacht club.

Located on the water of Belmont Bay, Lake Macquarie Yacht Club boasts rustic nautical charm that compliments any wedding style.

Our location offers uninterrupted views of Lake Macquarie and beyond, which creates a breathtaking backdrop for your ceremony and wedding photographs.

We cater to the following events; WEDDING RECEPTIONS, VOW RENEWALS, RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES, CIVIL CEREMONIES & MORE

An Award Winning Venue with Exceptional Waterfront Views

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club has been voted Best Waterfront Wedding Venue at the Hunter Valley & Newcastle Wedding Industry Awards for 2023 & 2024!

Thank you to all our beautiful couples who voted for us!

PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME AND EMAIL TO DOWNLOAD OUR 2024 WEDDING PACKAGES BROCHURE

Our wedding packages all you need for your special day.

Our Wedding Packages incorporate all the important aspects of your wedding, from delicious menus by our on-site caterers Crusoe’s on the Lake , styling by Newcastle Wedding & Events , beverage packages consisting of fine wines from Robert Oatley Fine Wine Merchants , plus more. Relax and enjoy your special day while we take care of the details!

Our dedicated Functions Team will be with you through every step of your planning process and are there for you on your special day. Contact our Function Coordinators via the contact form below , or directly via Phone or Email.

Ph : 02 4945 0022 Email: [email protected]

WATERFRONT MARQUEE

The Waterfront Marquee is our premier Wedding Reception space. Enjoy a functional outdoor Marquee setting with festoon lighting, spectacular sunsets, and completely customisable floorplan.

The Marquee includes an exclusive on-water deck which acts as our Waterfront Ceremony Deck for your onsite Ceremony, and transforms into a Cocktail Deck for your Reception.

CAPACITY BANQUET STYLE – 100 COCKTAIL STYLE – 150

BAYVIEW AREA

A highly versatile space spread across three sections: indoor, covered alfresco and outdoor deck. Featuring LMYC’s iconic waterfront views, the Bayview area is perfect for a low-key cocktail Wedding Reception, or can be hired for your guests post-ceremony for drinks, platters, and canapés before your Reception.

CAPACITY COCKTAIL STYLE – 70

BRIDGEDECK ROOM

The Bridgedeck room is a secluded and intimate function space, with an outdoor balcony overlooking our Marina. The Bridgedeck is well suited to small wedding receptions of 40 persons and under, elopements and private dining.

CAPACITY BANQUET STYLE – 30 COCKTAIL STYLE – 40

REAL WEDDINGS

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Welcome to the local

Gunyah hotel.

A local favourite pub and restaurant in Lake Macquarie with a modern Australian a la carte menu and a premier function space boasting breathtaking lake views.

Free function room hire with unobstructed water views

The Gunyah Hotel is a purpose-built venue with the versatility to cater to all your function needs. Our Lake View Room offers breath taking views, impeccable service and great food and drinks.

From organising business conferences to once in a lifetime celebrations and events, we help design and host high quality events by bringing years of experience and industry expertise to create memories that will last a lifetime. Let us take your idea and turn it into a reality!

We are all about simple done well! Great tasting pub food for the whole family

We have placed an emphasis on quality and affordable food that has been designed to complement the laid back vibe of the venue offering incredible coastal views and a modern Australian a la carte menu crafted by our talented culinary team.

Expanding beyond just classic pub favourites, we have incorporated a tapas selection to our menu- with the strong belief that food is about bringing people together, sharing conversation and making memories.

Craft beers, cocktails & extensive wine selection

Open from 10am daily, you’ll always find our bar full with locals, a buzzing young crowd on Friday, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons as people kick back to a cold beer to finish the weekend off right.

Watch the sun go down while taking in the water view from bar or restaurant. Catch up with friends, enjoy a meal, have a bet or escape for a quite drink in a relaxed atmosphere making the most of what the area has to offer.

What's on at the Gunyah Hotel

There is always something happening at the Gunyah Hotel. From daily specials to trivia, live music every Saturday and Sunday and everything in between!

We have every NRL & Rugby Union game on the big screen, plus we are a Fox Sports venue for UFC.

Don’t miss out on any of the action and keep up to date with what’s happening at the Gunyah!

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Located in the heart of Lake Macquarie NSW, the Gunyah Hotel offers convenient accommodation with modern amenities and affordable rates.

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Welcome to the gunyah hotel.

The Gunyah Hotel is a local favourite in the Belmont pub and restaurant scene. With breath-taking views of Lake Macquarie, it really is one of the top Lake Macquarie pubs and certainly worth a visit if you are in the area.

Exemplifying every aspect of the contemporary pub, we welcome you to come and share the legacy of good beer and wine, honest food and warm service. Spacious, bright and newly renovated the venue is the result of mixing traditional pub offerings with modern characteristics and charm.

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