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The Sheboygan Yacht ClubSeptember 2018
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Contents
Commodores Comments page 1
SYC Club Calendar page 2
SYC Officers and Committees page 3
SYC Open Boat Night page 3
SYC Tiki Party and Pig Roast page 4
September Sunday Brunch page 5
New SYC Members page 6
SYC Book Club page 6
Nominating Committee Report page 6
Queen of Sheba page 7
Sea Scouts page 7
SYC Basement Cleanup page 8
Para Worlds Sailing Appeal page 9
BowNStern Editor, Ronald F. Abler
Copy is due to rabler@aag.org on the 20th of
the month prior to issue month
Club Phone: 920 458 6601
House ManagerSean Pieters
ChefBenjamin Sommerfeldt
Service ManagerJordon Eckhardt
Office ManagerKori Novicki
Commodore Mike Knop
Membership Secretary Jeanette Wierzbach
Rear Commodore Dan Gruenke
Vice Commodore Mark Wessel
Treasurer Jennifer Spicer
Recording Secretary Leighanne Metter -Jensen
Commodores Comments September is the beginning of the end of summer, with
the start of school and summer schedules winding
down. Unfortunately our boating season is also soon
coming to a close. We just spent a great weekend racing
to Manitowoc for the annual club Rendezvous. This is a
great annual tradition that invites members and boaters
to gather for a summer party.
Years ago when the fleet was more cruising oriented,
many boats would head out together to spend vacation
time on the water. The rendezvous spot was always chosen carefully and
it would change from year to year. Some past locations included
Kewaunee, Marinette, and Peninsula State Park in Door County. These
parties would give the chance for members to drive and meet those who
were traveling by boat. In more recent years, the party has been planned
around the annual race to Manitowoc. It still offers a great chance to re-
lax with old friends and meet some new ones.
This month, I would like to share a little about the racing experience
itself. Boats headed out on Saturday, 18 August to find strong winds and
rolling waves. We all spend time and energy guessing what the wind and
weather will do. Do we race along the shore? Do we go way out? All
boats have these choices and everyone does it differently. In the long run,
the wind stayed steady and the seas laid down. It made for a pretty nice
run to Manitowoc, even though we could not fly our kites. It was a long
race this year. Five hours for us. That is longer than most races to Mani-
towoc. However, nothing like my race this year to Mackinac Island,
which took 61 hours!
Thank you to Dawn Vertz for organizing this years party. Everyone
enjoyed pizza and other great food on the upper deck of the Manitowoc
Marina. Thank you to the crew of SlipKnot for providing the beer. Great
fun was had by all! Consider joining the party next year; all are welcome.
On Sunday, when we set out to race home, the race didnt look too
promising. There was very little wind at the start and some boats did not
even put up their sails. The wind slowly filled in, the lighter boats took
off, and all enjoyed a steady breeze to bring us back to our home port.
The cruisers stopped to swim in the beautiful water off Whistling
Straights. The racers enjoyed flat seas and sunshine. These are the days
we will remember in the dead of winter. I am proud of our clubs racing
fleet and the camaraderie that we enjoy. Thank you Dave Bronson for
heading up our racing program and all you do!
If you attend only one meeting a year, this is it. Your club will elect
new leadership this coming month. Please come to the monthly member-
ship meeting to vote for the future leaders of your club.
Please also remember to get your hours in by the end of September if
you signed up for Dues Work Off this year.
See you at our club!
~Commodore Mike
Dates to Remember
August 25 SYC Open Boat Night
September 2 SYC Luau and Tiki Party
September 13 General Membership Meeting and
election of officers
September 6-22 Para-Worlds Races
September 27 SYC Book Club
September 30 Sunday Brunch
Hours
LUNCH 11:30 to 1:30 Wed-Thu-Fri
DINNER 5:00 to 9: 00 Tuesday through Sunday
**Dinner reservations always recommended**
BAR
11:00 to close Wed through Sunday 4:00 to close Tuesday
Club Closed Mondays
mailto:rabler@aag.org
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Sheboygan Yacht Club Officers and Committees 2017-2018
Position Name Home Work Mobile E-Mail
Elected Officers
Commodore Mike Knop 458-8605 980-1972 mknop@charter.net
Vice-Commodore Mark Wessel 698-0266 698-0266 wess@charter.net
Rear-Commodore Dan Gruenke 452-9812 627-1442 dgruenke@fassepaint.com
Treasurer Jennifer Spicer 803-3129 207-7283 jennifer.spicer@schencksc.com
Membership Secretary Jeanette Wierzbach 458-9694 dwierzbach@sbcglobal
Recording Secretary Leighanne Metter- Jensen
838-0590 lmetterjensen@sheboygan.k12.wi.us lmetterjensen@gmail.com
Board of Directors
3 Years 2017-2020 Tom Holtan 980-5120 tjholtan1958@gmail.com
3 Years 2015-2018 Cory Vertz 457-5483 207-6318 cory.vertz@sbcglobal.net
3 Years 2016-2019 Mike English 208-3285 menglish@americanortho.com
2 Years 2016-2018 Sally Juneer 458-7718 698-0171 sjJuneer1314@gmail.com
2 Years 2017-2019 Dave Bronson 550-2097 980-0649 d.bronson@att.net
1 Year 2016-2017 PC Denise Cornell 467-9742 459-2300 946-3687 n448932@bytehead.com
Appointed Officers
Bow'n'Stern Ronald Abler 208-3452 rabler@aag.org
Chaplain Dione Knop 458-8605 207-4391 dmknop@charter.net
Counsel Robert Melzer 458-1213 458-5501 rmelzer@rohdedales.com
Flag Lieutenant Mark Mickelson 457-6544 mmickelson@charter.net
Fleet Captain Mike Olien 452-2211 682-6877 254-5299 mpono@charter.net
Fleet Surgeon Dr. Kristine Wake 457-4461 kristine.wake@gmail.com
Librarian and Historian Matt Wierzbach 918-9204 mattw@seasheboygan.org
Measurer Mark Wessel 698-0266 698-0266 wess@charter.net
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