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November 21, 2014 Holiday Issue #10 www.lbyc.us
Commodore—Chris Kubicek
Vice Commodore—Vicki Bohl
Rear Commodore—Al Haeger
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Secretary—Steve Barth
Treasurer—Hardy Will
Member at Large—
John Porter
The Lake Beulah Yacht Club
Mainsheet
Commodore’sCommodore’sCommodore’sCommodore’s CommentCommentCommentComment
Past Commodore—
Frank Davenport
House & Grounds—
Frank Rappold Social—Molly Barr
Summers on Beulah are so precious
and also so short. This past year is one of
our shortest ever, with the latest ice-out on
record and now the earliest first ice in No-
vember. Your board is working hard to
make the most of our short summers – and
this creative board has arranged to make
the summer calendar one week longer!
(Memorial Day is early, May 25th – and
Labor Day is late, Sept 7). In addition to
having the extra week for races and a
Wednesday cookout, Molly is working a
plan to extend Wednesday night cookouts
a few weeks past labor day.
Financially, 2014 is shaping up to be
another great year. Dick had us on a plan
to keep expenses low, and Hardy has
refined the numbers so not only
were we able to paint the club,
but we have approved a long overdue up-
grade of the kitchen floor and the dance
floor. Even with these non-forecasted
expenses, Hardy plans to make a sizable
deposit to our cash reserve fund. The re-
serve fund will become important moving
forward, because our ‘new’ club is not so
new anymore, and as it ages to 15years
different mechanical systems will need
repairs and upgrades. The exterior paint
color looks great, and right after the
Christmas party we are having the floors
replaced, carpeting cleaned – getting ready
for next season.
Your board continues to work hard on
planning for next year. Please keep your
great ideas coming, we are very open to
suggestions to improve our wonderful
club.
Share
your
ideas for
areas we
can make
improve-
ments,
and any
roles you
would be
interested
in helping out. Chrissy and I wish you all
a safe and Happy Holiday season, and for
a great way to get the season off to a Lake
Beulah start: join us all at the Christmas
Party on Saturday, Dec 13th.
Chris KubicekChris KubicekChris KubicekChris Kubicek
Christmas Party set for December 13th
Put a little sparkle in your Holiday
Join your friends for an evening of
delicious food, fun prizes and special music.
RSVP by Dec 3rd. Details inside...
The Lake Beulah Yacht Club looks very sharp with it’s new coat of paint and white trim. Read more on page 2 at House and Grounds.
Another fall is upon us: leaves are
off the trees, piers are out, and boats
are stored. It’s almost a relief to have
less to do on the weekends, as Honey-
Do lists are finally tackled.
Of course the Board has been busy
planning next summer. Al Haeger
and I have been preparing a thorough
debriefing of sailors and judges as we
look to see where we are and where
we need to be to improve sailing on
Lake Beulah. Al and I will be sending
out a survey in the next couple of
weeks to all the adult sailors and
judges asking questions about training,
equipment, schedules, etc. We hope
you will all take the time to thoughtfully
answer our questions, as well as let us
know any other ideas you may have.
As we laid out the calendar for next
summer, one thing became quickly
clear: July is going to be a busy
month! The ILYA has honored us by
selecting Beulah as the regatta site for
not one, but two Inland events next
summer, both in the 2nd half of July.
We will be hosting the Opti Champion-
ship again this year, and also the C
Invitational. Our Board did not accept
both of these assignments without
some trepidation, knowing how much it
would tax our members to hold these
events, as well as the Sail Pink clinic in
the month of July. We recognized,
though, that Beulah is uniquely quali-
fied to host them because of our size
and our volunteer base, and that it has
become increasingly difficult for the
ILYA to find hosts for some of these
regattas. As a result, we are calling on
our members to help us run these re-
gattas. Please think about your avail-
ability in those last two weeks. Hosting
these regattas maintains our reputation
in the sailing community—and are darn
good money makers as well!
In the meantime, don’t forget our young
ladies sailing for the LBYC this winter.
Stephanie Roble and her team Epic
Racing are continuing to rocket up the
standings in Match Racing. Check out
their website at
www.epicmatchracing.com, and be
sure to hit the big green DONATE but-
ton if the spirit moves you! Stephanie
Hudson has
started a
late but very
aggressive
Olympic
campaign in
the Nacra
17. Word is
that this fleet is wide open for a US rep,
and she’s working very hard to be
aboard the chosen one. Her website is
www.odysseyracing.org (and her do-
nate button is navy blue!). Annie Hae-
ger also represents the LBYC and has
been working for a couple years now
with her crew Briana Provancha to win
a medal in Women’s 470 in Rio. They
have been all around the world, includ-
ing at a test event on the waters near
Rio, where they really shown. Their
website is www.teamhp470.com ,
where you will be able to read about
their adventures and/or donate.
Have a great winter, and happy holi-
days everyone!
Vicki BohlVicki BohlVicki BohlVicki Bohl
FROM THE SAILING COMMODORE FROM THE SAILING COMMODORE FROM THE SAILING COMMODORE FROM THE SAILING COMMODORE
House and Grounds Report by Frank Rappold The painting of the Yacht Club was completed on time. The painters had to work until dark the day be-fore John Porter and Molly's wedding, but they got it done and looking great for their wedding reception at the club. The blue awnings and the ropes for around the pillars are stored in the shed for the winter. They will be put in place in the spring. I would like to thank the people that helped with this project: The color committee included Carolyn Becker, Susan Brown, Judy Skotarzak, and Judy Smalley. Thanks also to Dennis Smalley for help with the contractors. The club looks terrific!
Thanks to all who came to Work Day 10-4
Above: Brian Bellow, Steve Rotier and Dick Wise. Upper right: Jeff Lippert, Al Hae-ger and Dick. Bottom left: Andrea Jarecki Bottom right: Nancy Roble, & Carolyn Becker.
Congrats to our off-lake fall Regatta Champions
Peter Keck with our Ben Porter as crew took first place honors at the C Blue Chip Regatta at Okauchee. Christine Porter won the 2014 World Championship C Regatta at Delevan, competing in a fleet of 117 boats. Our congratulations Ben and Christine.
Socially SpeakingSocially SpeakingSocially SpeakingSocially Speaking
Molly BarrMolly BarrMolly BarrMolly Barr
Winter seems to be here (a little too soon if you ask me!) and it is time for our last party of the year. Wendy Bitter (Joe) and her committee are working hard on the LBYC Christmas Party to be held December 13
th.
Toothpick’s Catering has planned a wonderful menu and the committee will be providing some delicious des-serts. The East Troy Choir will be return-
ing to help set a festive mood. More details are included here in the Main-sheet. Check your calendars and get your RSVP in to Brooke Brickler soon. You may also register on our website. Please also check your preliminary social assignments in this issue. You may always change or trade your as-signment but I thought that I would publish this list early for ease of
summer planning. See the list below. A star indicates the chairperson. If you need to make a change, please email me at [email protected]
Hors D'ouevres
Bruce & Evie Otto*
Jim & Faye McKinnon
Milt Haeger
Gers & Sandy Bernhard
Kay Nissly Commodore's Ball
Al & Linda Haeger*
Steve & Kathy Barth
Don & Carrie Franzene
Jason & Bridgette Boni-field
Brian Bellew & Jane Kiernan
Richard and Joan Dow
Kent and Julie Haeger
LBSS Fundraiser
Dave & Marge Berg*
Randy & Nancy Schmidt
Jim & Betsy Kutschen-reuter
Jeff and Joslyn Hudson
Kent and Julie Haeger
Christmas Party
Joe & Wendy Bitter*
Kevin & Molly Brickler
Brian & Brooke Brickler
Michael & Dawn Greeson
Harry & Dianne Marek July 4th Pancake Break-fast
David & Candace Porter*
Gil Brickler
Keith Beren
Mark & Kathy Kiernan
Tim Lange
Joe Skotarzak
Wendy Mikacich - games
Karl & Cindy Zettlemoyer
Pontoon Party
Dick & Gail Wise*
Opening Party
Marty & Molly Barr
Frank & Julie Davenport
Chris & Chrissy Kubicek
David & Vicki Bohl
Al & Linda Haeger
Steve & Kathy Barth
Hardy & Kathy Will
Frank & Ruth Rappold
John & Molly Porter
C fleet party
Andy & Anne Muller*
Christine Porter
Ben Porter
Mark Misch
Vicki Clayton
Annie Franzene
Kent Haeger
Katie McMurray
MC fleet
Will be decided by Fleet
Trophy Dinner
Glenn McMurray & Andrea Lee*
Anne Humphrey
Shawn & Katie Murphy
Bill & Patty Kercher
Matt Haeger
Andrew Bohl
June Party
Monty & Chris Mackey*
Mark Baranowski & Jenny Piacenza
Ron & Susan Clement
Dick & Jean Patterson
Will Norris & Kathleen O'Neill
Dave & Mary Davenport - A nats
Chris & Cheryl Porter
Joan Berna
Friends of Mukwonago River
Dan Bach*
JP Mull & Wendy Maland
ILYA Opti Inlands
Les & DeeDee Birbaum - meal planning
ILYA C Invitational
Joe & Karla Keck - planning
Senior Potluck - date TBD
Rob Hudson
Scot & Keri Kent
Rick & Cindy Kent
May 27 Cook-
out
Dave & Wendy Bitter*
John & Susan Brown
Dave & Carolyn Nahrwold
Sam & Erna Liebovich
June 3 Cookout
Dave and Doreen Schmidt* *
Stan and Ann Alger
Carol Porter
John and Patty Noel
Rich and Anita Gaggioli
June 10 Cookout
Dave & Judy Sko*
Dennis and Judy Smalley
Norman & Rose Sass
Bill & Peggy Hudson
June 17 Cookout
Rob & Penny Clayton*
Roy and Judi Gerloff
Ron & Susan Clayton
Edie Klement
June 24 Cookout
Doug & Mitzi Dorn*
Bob & Karen Mueller
Don & Carol Stein
Reuben & Patti Peterson
Shar Meller
July 1 Cookout
Doug & Deanna Tracy*
Neil & Sara Seeger
Neal & Teriann Norris
Pat & Mary Hudec
Rob & Carol Klement
Continued on next page
July 8 Cookout
Nancy and Dale Roble*
Martin and Molly Barr
Mark and Maggie Smith
Steve and Mary Schmitendorf
July 15 Cookout
George & Betty Grubis*
Glen & Beth Kreinbrink
John & Lucy Meehan
Ken & Pat Jarecki
Marilyn Kercher
July 22 Cookout
Steve & Sandy Rotier*
Greg & Pat Thomas
Lynn Welscher
Pat & Janelle Welscher
Dan Klement & Guest
August 26 Cookout
Tom & Barb Atkinson*
Don and Lorraine Tacke
Bruce Beren
John and Bea Sonderegger
Two September Cookouts
See who is sailing - Candace will organize
2015 Committees continued
August 19 Cookout
Paul & Cathy Riedl*
Dave & Peggy Krueger
Val Johnson
Laura Meagher
Tom & Nancy Horter
July 29 Cookout
Paul & Janet Smyczek*
Jeff & Shari Mueller
Jeff & Emily Komas
Eric & Elaine Rietz
August 5 cookout
John & Emily Sullivan*
Chas & Jennifer Kaska
Jay & Karin Hiller
Ron & Andrea Jarecki
August 12 Cookout
John & Carolyn Becker*
Tim & Marie LeRoy
James & Flo Phillips
Jack & Jeaneene Komas
Jim and AnneMarie Probst
Tributes to Nan Norris: LBYC flowers, A gun salute by the men in Nan’s family , Beulah Challenge Hat
Sailing continues on the collegiate level at UW Madison for Andrea Sullivan
and Kate Klement. Photo left.
Stephanie Roble is now ranked as 3rd in the World according to a recent article
in Scuttlebutt. This makes her the highest ranking woman’s match racer in the Western Hemisphere. A Danish sailor is ranked 1st in the world, and a Swedish gal is ranked 2nd by the ISAF. Photo right.
Congrats to mem-bers Mark and Maggie Smith of Florida who purchased the Anderson house on Upper Lake. They have been members for years but now hope to be here more often. We will love to know them better.
Steve Barth, our LBYC Secretary, has tried his hand at racing an MC after many years away from the tiller. He is doing fine. On Aug 31st he finish mid fleet! Hope-fully, he will race more often.
John Porter Wins the 37 Boat George Dorn Regatta by Al Haeger
JP Takes Title in Tie-Breaker! 37 MCs competed in the George Dorn Memorial Regatta on Beulah September 6-7. George Dorn was one of the founders of the MC fleet, and this regatta has continued to be strongly attended. A notable ex-ception this year was
Doug Dorn, who was traveling and had to miss the regatta named for his dad. 23 MCs were from Beulah, an impressive turnout in numbers, if not in overall performance. The 14 off-lake sailors gave us a run for the money, with 6 off-lake sailors in the top 10, and Greg Simon of Mendota seriously challenging for the win. It took our own John Porter a tie-breaker to win. In general, the Beulah C fleet (JP, Dave Porter, and Kent Haeger) preserved Beulah’s honor by finishing in the top ten, along with Milt Haeger.
Very tricky, with the Sun-day morning race dead flat at times. Top Master was Bruce Gallagher. Top Grandmaster was David Porter; top Mega-master - Tim Fredman. Top women - Vicki Clay-ton in overall 11th. Thanks to Rob Clayton and team for great PRO work, and the Wills/Kubicek/Riedl families and the many others for organizing and working the regatta.
Al Haeger 13th, JP in 1st, Chris Kubicek took 15th place
Signal Team Sandy Rotier, Penny Clayton, Carolyn Becker and Ruth Rappold.
Susan Clayton making deli-cious apple tarts.
Hard working Riedls & Kathy Will
B12 wins the Nan Norris Beulah Chal-lenge by Christine Porter Saturday morning, September 20th, brought big breezes as 33 C scows headed out onto Lake Beulah. After several starts, the fleet got off a good start to the first race of the Nan Norris Beulah Challenge. Kent Haeger got out to an early lead and kept it the entire race to win race one. As the breeze continued to build hitting a con-sistent 25 mph, the fleet had some amazing rides before the race committee decided to take the fleet in for lunch as they watched boats flip, and lose control. After a fantastic pulled pork lunch and some college football, the fleet got back on the water to complete two more races. The afternoon had medium breeze and George Kutschenreuter (grandson of Nan Norris) took race number two. The last race on Saturday had a guest co-skipper appear-ance as Joe Kutschenreuter took over the B-77 with Molly Forbes as a crew. Joe and Molly battled for race three and
in the final leeward mark rounding, took the lead and kept it to finish the race in first. The sailors went in for a deli-cious Mexican dinner. Sunday brought cold temperatures, rain, and big breezes. The race committee postponed to wait for the rain to pass and the conditions to get more favor-able. The fleet headed out for one last race in heavy, puffy breezy. Joe Kutschenreuter with Beth Kutschen-reuter (daughter of Nan Nor-ris) and Molly Forbes brought the last race home again with a bullet. The sailors came in to pack up their boats, watch awards, and watch the packer game. Will Norris (son of Nan Norris) presented the awards and said the regatta had the three nec-essary components of a great regatta. 1. A great club 2. Wind 3. Carnage Thank you to Katie and Shawn Murphy and their com-mittee and to the Lake Beulah Yacht Club members who do-nated and helped makes this event a success.
Top: Winners Kent Haeger and Mike Greeson Middle: Jeff and Rob Hudson, Bottom: Charlie and Betsy Kutschenreuter with a third..
The old adage of "where does the time go" fits here. It's hard to believe it's already past the middle of No-vember! Sailboats, motorboats, and piers have been stored, leaves raked and the geese flown. I'm al-ready waiting for warm summer days to return. I'm excited to announce that the Sidestays' big summer event will be the Float Boat Tour of Homes. Our resourceful chairperson, Maryellen Heckman, reports she has three con-firmed homes. She is looking for a
fourth, so if you, or someone you know would like to have their home on the tour, contact Maryellen or Susan Brown. Many great volun-teers are working on this event ,so I'm sure it will prove to be a fun day floating on Lake Beulah. Details to come in Spring. Remember the Sidestays' Shoppe has a large selection of mer-chandise for your holiday shop-ping. The shop will be open at the LBYC Christmas party on Saturday Dec. 13th. Come shop!
Enjoy Thanksgiving and have the happiest holiday season!
Penny ClaytonPenny ClaytonPenny ClaytonPenny Clayton
Yearbook Info and Photo Deadline The drop-dead deadline for Sponsor pages and general info is March 31st. Obviously I would like to get images and information as soon as possible
- starting now as we have begun the design process. Photos and informa-tion can be e-mailed to me at [email protected]. Your Yearbook Editor,
Bridgette Bonifield
Lake Beulah Yacht Club
P.O. Box 833
N9220 East Shore Drive
East Troy, WI 53120
Editor’s Note: The Holidays are approaching fast, and we are already seeing ice on the channel that leads to upper lake. Why do good summer times always pass so quickly? I guess that’s a good reason to look forward to next summer and more fun with boating, sailing and LBYC friends . This is our last edition of the Mainsheet for 2014. In the meantime, stay current on our website at
www.lbyc.us Watch your email for the first 2015 Mainsheet deadline, sometime in May. Don’t forget to send in your Yearbook photos and material to Bridgette Bonifield.
Happy Thanksgiving & Have a Merry Christmas Holiday
Carol SteinCarol SteinCarol SteinCarol Stein
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Keep a littleKeep a littleKeep a littleKeep a little Lake Beulah in Your Lake Beulah in Your Lake Beulah in Your Lake Beulah in Your
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Open during the party Open during the party Open during the party Open during the party
Molly, Kevin and Adele pose at the party celebrating his health after a bone marrow transplant. About 300 attended and 43 signed up for the Bone Marrow Registry on September 27th. Congrats to all the Bricklers!
This hot air balloon flew low over Lake Beulah on Aug. 31, 2014. Just beautiful. Did you see it?