Launch Day Info

Launch will be starting at 8 AM starting with the small crane starting at Tom Chambers boat (the big trimaran Chambros Two by the south gate) and working clockwise around the west basin. Trailered boats will be launched after lunch from the North basin and can be brought in after the large crane moves.

Large crane will start in front of the club house at 8AM and work around to the gas docks. Alan Marshes boat will be launched from in front of the club house. Please  no parking out front of the clubhouse area up to the mast rack until these boats are launched. Large crane will start after lunch at the old gas dock.

We are continuing with the launch crews again. The crane operators found it worked much better and was safer having the same crews working together. Remember to be there approximately 1/2 ahead of time and make sure your boat is ready go, 30ft line on bow and stern and fenders set. 

More to follow later in the week. 
Big crane AM
Captain Jason Payne

Ron Downie 
Clark James
Brian macIntosh
Doug Dawson
Lee Miller. Goes to small crane after his launch
Terry Ferenzy
Jake Priester
Adam Walton
Joe Frier

Small Crane AM
Captain Paul King

Frank Solinger
Peter Struthers
Robin McMann
Peter Bonfa
Mike Noble
Nick Sewell
Dave Reitzel 
Lee Miller

Big crane PM 
Captain. Kurtis Mink

Rudy Hachey
Mark Chester
Scott Wilson
Ken Hearty
Brad Brainard
Chris Haslam
Ross Burrows

Small crane PM 
Captain Lori Rosignol

Dave Haulshbish
VESA 
Steve Furness
Randy Wright
Scott Caple
Trevor Stokes
Tom England

Cradles moving

Ken Hearty
Ron Downie

Thanks, Mark Vincent

Looking for copy of Dahl’s “Superior Way”

I’m looking for a copy of Bonnie Dahl’s “Superior Way: The cruising Guide to Lake Superior.”  Susan and I are planning a cruise up there for next season and this is a very highly recommended guide.  If you have one drop me a line.  Also, if you know who it was that borrowed Carl’s signed copy a while back, give them a nudge to return it.  Also, I’m looking for charts.  Thanks, Joseph Hardin

Sailing from the Canaries

This is a note relayed from Jane at Lion’s Head about Ian Nicholls doing a sail from the Canaries into the Caribbean this winter, starting in a few days.  I asked Ian if I could post this to the GYC and he said fine.  It’s a good time of year to watch a sail unfold.  He’ll be blogging, he says.

Joseph

—– Forwarded Message —–
From: Ian Nicholls <nicholls_ian@hotmail.com>
To: Jane Loghrin <janeloghrin@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 10:41 AM
Subject: Some actual sailing news!

Hi Jane,

We’ve had a busy December in terms of very sad news and important discussions within our sailing community.  I thought I’d add to the mix with some real sailing news about my upcoming adventure.  I’m leaving on Boxing Day to head to the Canary Islands where I’ll meet my friend Rick and his wife Lorraine aboard their new 45′ Lagoon catamaran s/v Airborne.   He’s spent the past few weeks moving from Malta, where he purchased the boat, to Las Palmas.  If you can share this note with the community, I know there are a few folks who would like to keep an eye on us as we track across the mid-Atlantic.

Follow our movement across the Atlantic here: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Airborne   – We’re leaving Las Palmas likely on Dec 29th!

This is the type of boat I’ll be on:  Lagoon catamarans : building, sale and chartering of luxury cruising catamaran

And here’s our approximate route:  http://tinyurl.com/zxjyw7q

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and I look forward to sharing the experience with folks in the New Year!

Ian Nicholls
S/V Cahoots