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15 March 2004
Volume 3, Issue 1
P.O. Box 211, Glen Cove, NY 11542
www.GlenCoveYachtClub.org
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15 March 2004 |
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Volume 3, Issue 1 |
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P.O. Box 211, Glen Cove, NY 11542 |
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A warm welcome to the new season. Well, we hope it will be warm anyway. This season looks like it should be a full and active year at the Glen Cove Yacht Club. The docks should in at the beginning of the last week in April, if not a week or so sooner. The Club will be providing additional Launch hours on Mondays, so we hope that those of you that can take advantage of this do so. Our racing schedule has been beefed up again with four races at the Club this season. The Wednesday night harbor races are being revamped and will be a little more formal with an entrance fee, committee boats at the start and finish and trophies awarded. With at least one four day, three night cruise on the agenda along with a couple of other boating events. Starting the season off, Commissioning Day will be a little earlier then in the past. We will also have events such as our now traditional "Fourth of July bring your own BBQ" and Lobsterfest parties. A good season should be at hand, so get your boats ready soon and enjoy a fun and safe season on the water. ~Chris Brown, Commodore
The Club will officially open for the season following our Commissioning Day Ceremonies at 3:00 PM on May 16th,. Following the ceremonies a party will be held in the Clubhouse. Bring your family and friends and a covered dish and come and enjoy the beginning of a new season. Main Docks in on 4/17/04. High Tide is at 12:25 PM, Work begins at 9:30 AM. The dinghy docks require a work crew this year, several of you will be contacted to help. These work days will be decided by Larry Ward and those involved. For all members and especially those with dock work experience, please contact Larry and volunteer.
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Launch and rowboat work day on 4/24/04 with an alternate day of 4/25/04. Starting at 9:00 AM till finished. Actually we are putting the launch at the head of the priorities this year and we need help. Dave Nieri is the contact for the work details. A lot of this work, if not most of it can be done by individual members at their own convenience and time table as long as it is committed to and coordinated with Dave. We want the members interested in helping to step forward and volunteer. House and Grounds work day will be on 5/8/04 from 9:00 AM. The contact for House and Grounds work details is Herve Riou. Again we want members to step forward and contact Herve and volunteer their services. The day before Commissioning Day is the fourth work day on 5/15/04. Those of you that volunteer to help on any last minute finishing touches will be greatly appreciated. Suggested time is 9:00 AM.
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We are trying to improve the Club and add more hours of operations and days that we are open and running. This means an increase in the work load and it must be spread out amongst the membership for a steady growth to occur at the Club. As members of a Club, this commitment comes with filling out your membership application and The Board is beginning to focus on this need, ONLY YOU can help avert more stringent methods being invoked to get the help that is so badly needed. Starting on Saturday, 15 May, launch service will begin. It will be Sat. and Sun. only until Memorial weekend when the summer schedule will start. Times for the summer will be Fri. 5 PM to 10 PM, Sat. 9 AM to 10 PM, Sun. 9 AM to 10 PM and Wed. 5 PM to 10 PM. There is a possibility that Monday service can be added this year. This schedule is tentative at the moment and will be solidified by the May Newsletter. Continuing our new tradition started last year by our very own gunner's mate, Rich Reynolds will host a 21-Gun Salute at Twelve Noon on May 31st. Last year we held our first 21-Gun Salute in a synchronized firing coordinated with the Hempstead Harbour Club and the Sea Cliff Yacht Clubs. Despite drenching rain it was a very successful event and should be even better this year. A four day cruise will be held on July 23rd through July 26th. So far the itinerary is Friday night at Zieglers Cove CT, Saturday Night at the Black Rock Yacht Club in Bridgeport CT for Dinner and a Mooring and Sunday night in Port Jefferson NY. An overnight cruise to the Sand Hole in Oyster Bay will be outlined in the next Newsletter as will be a lunch cruise to City Island. It's nice to see a few sailboat races back on the event list this year. As in past years Larry Ward is the head of the race committee. If you need further information concerning racing at the Club please talk to Larry. All races are scheduled on Saturday afternoons. If races are canceled due to weather, the make up races will be held the next day (Sunday). Skippers' meetings are one hour prior to the race in the Clubhouse. June 19th @ 4:30
PM July 10th @ 1:00
PM Sept. 11th @ 2:30
PM Sept. 25th @ 2:30
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The GCYC Ship's Store has an ample supply of items for sale. New items will be added this year. All the Ship's Store items will be displayed at the Spring Membership Meeting on April 21st and are available at any time by contacting Jim Dahl at (516) 676-6097.
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As for me, I hope to see you all at our Spring General Membership Meeting on April 21 at 8:00 p.m. Remember it is YOUR Club. Make proposals for changes, new services, whatever - get involved! Make your voice heard and participate to the life of your club to make it a better and friendlier place for all members. ~Herve Riou, Vice Commodore
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Jim Cleary |
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167 Cypress St. |
saildana@aol.com |
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Floral Park, NY 11001 |
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The Whaling Museum at Cold Spring Harbor will be hosting a Sea Chantey Concert by "Sampawam's Creek". On Sunday March 28, 2004 at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM the brothers Tim and Mike Fitall will sing and perform maritime music on an assortment of folk instruments. For more information call (631) 367-3418.
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Work on the water this summer, on the most scenic harbor on Long Island! The Glen Cove Yacht Club is seeking a dedicated, mature person to operate the Club's 16' launch this summer. Your employment at the Glen Cove Yacht Club will be in a casual environment working with friendly, fun-loving people who enjoy boating in Hempstead Harbor and on Long Island Sound. Launch Operations run from May through October, principally on weekends and holidays, with 2 weekdays and 3 weeknights during the peak season (July, August). The launch operator will be responsible for taking Club members to and from their boats, maintaining the launch in a clean and presentable condition, reporting problems with the launch, and keeping the Clubhouse tidy. The launch operator can expect to work between 20 and 30 hours during the week during the height of the season. No previous launch operations experience necessary, as the Club will provide training in operating the launch. Prior boating experience is not a requirement but would be helpful. Having taken a Coast Guard Auxiliary safe boating course or having a NYS motorboat operator certificate is a plus. Applicant must be able to row a boat under adverse conditions, and should be agile enough to get into and out of a boat alongside a dock without difficulty. Mechanical ability or familiarity with engines is also a plus. The rate
of pay will be commensurate with experience and the
level of responsibility that the applicant can
assume. The ability to supervise other operators
and to manage a weekly schedule for operations, or
to perform minor mechanical maintenance on the
launch will be considered in determining the pay
scale. For More information please
contact:
Dave
Nieri, Fleet Captain (516)
674-3626 email:
dnieri@yahoo.com Chris
Brown (516)
358-3616 Glen Cove Yacht Club P.O. Box 211, Glen Cove, NY 11542 |
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One of the Club's aluminum rowboats has given up the ghost. To take it's place this season the Club has purchased a brand new Walker Bay 10' plastic rowboat. According to the manufacturer the plastic will stand up to the constant use we will subject it to better than the aluminum boats. We will certainly put it to the test over the summer. The other aluminum boat is still serviceable and will also be available on the dock.
The Club Rules for the use of the rowboats remain the same. The oars will be hanging up just inside the rear door of the Club. The same key that opens the building also opens the rowboat locks. The boats are to be used only long enough to row out and bring your boat into the dock. Please consider other members who may need to reach their boat.
Rich Reynolds, our Club Historian, is seeking photographs of our original Clubhouse, the gray, former Station Master's residence from NYYC Station 10. He is looking for both exterior and interior photos to update his history of Station 10 and the GCYC. If any member has photos that Rich can borrow for copying, please call Rich at (518) 372-2043 (eves.) or (518) 285-5677 (days), or email at rjreynol@usgs.gov. In addition, he is looking for the names of Past GCYC Commodores from the 1960's. A partial list of Past Commodores is shown here. If you have any information on the name and year in which someone served as Commodore, please contact Rich. Thank you for helping with this research.
[ Founding Directors of the Glen Cove Yacht Club as documented on the "Certificate of Incorporation of the Glen Cove City Yacht Club, Inc.", dated December 16, 1960 include: Robert C. Kirk, John B. Murray, John F. Reynolds George A. Butler, and James W. Newman. ]
The following partial list of Past Commodores was complied from Club records by Rich Reynolds, Club Historian, in July 2003.
1960 Robert C. Kirk |
1974 Herman Neiges (?) |
1961 ? |
1975-76 John Dunn |
1962 ? |
1977 Martin Kost (?) |
1963 ? |
1978 Walter Kormoski |
1964 ? |
1979-81 Tom Hempton |
1965 ? |
1982-84 George Bythrow |
1966 ? |
1985-87 William Torres |
1967 Stanley Midura |
1988-89 Dave Nieri |
1968 ? |
1990-91 John Power |
1969 Albert Robertson |
1992 Patrick Nocera |
1970 ? |
1993-94 Cliff Welden |
1971 Herman Neiges |
1995-02 Larry Ward |
1972 ? |
2003-04 Chris Brown |
1973 Einar Michelsen |
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What kind of Coverage do I need?
As with most insurance, boat insurance poses mysteries for some people. In this article, I hope to dispel some of them. All boat owners should have insurance to protect their assets and, if they cannot afford to replace their boat, covering the hull against damage and loss. Sometimes, liability and hull insurance are required, as you will see below.
Liability Insurance: First and foremost is liability insurance because the greatest exposure to your assets is a lawsuit for injuries or damage to others. A boat owner who has a job and owns a home and other assets should have no less than $300,000 liability insurance, preferably $500,000 for each occurrence. This should be on a standard marine or yacht policy form, if the vessel is larger than 25 feet, because the marine form goes beyond coverage provided by an outboard boat or homeowner's liability extension. The marine form provides coverage for Admiralty Law exposures such as seizure and holding of the vessel until a claim against it is settled (known as a "claim in rem"), an infrequent occurrence for pleasure vessels, but a statute on the books nevertheless. Many modern yacht policy liability forms also cover claims from pollution or spillage, so this is something else to consider. One caveat is that most marine insurers will not write liability-only coverage on a boat without also insuring the hull, so the owner of an otherwise uninsurable boat may have to use a homeowner's policy extension to cover liability for operation of the vessel. Another caveat is that many marinas require you to hold them harmless from liability claims when storing your boat there. Before signing such an indemnity clause or contract, check with your insurer to be sure you will be covered for that additional exposure.
Umbrella Liability: In addition to the marine liability, a prudent boat owner, having any attachable assets, is advised to purchase a personal umbrella liability policy for at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. This provides excess coverage over not only marine liability insurance, but personal and automobile liability policies as well. We all know that in event of serious injury, even $500,000 doesn't go far today, so in addition to boat liability coverage, an umbrella policy is becoming almost a must.
Medical Payments: Most boat policies also include medical payments, which can be used to provide medical care for a person injured aboard without being first held liable in court for the injury. A typical limit is $5,000 per person.
Hull Coverage: If you could not afford to replace your boat, if lost, or repair extensive damage, you'll need to purchase hull insurance, which covers damage or loss to the vessel. If you have a loan on your boat, the lender will require you to insure the hull. Hull coverage is most often issued on an "all perils" basis, meaning that all losses or damage to the hull, its motor and permanent equipment, except perils specifically excluded in the policy, are covered. Typical exclusions are latent or hidden defects, deterioration, war, intentionally caused damage, etc.
Hull coverage in a marine policy is written for the current value of the hull on an "agreed value" basis, meaning that there is no depreciation taken when a claim is paid for damage to or loss of the hull or its equipment. This does not usually extend to canvas, sails, batteries or older motors, which would normally be depreciated. Claims are typically paid for damage to or loss of the hull, including its permanent equipment, spars and rigging on a replacement cost basis (new for old) up to the policy limit, although older vessels may only qualify for "named peril" coverage on a depreciated value basis. Typically, there is a deductible of 1% to 2% of insured value applying to each hull damage claim, although higher deductibles are available.
A marine policy usually provides for "constructive total loss", by paying the policy limit if the cost to repair a vessel exceeds its current value, even if the vessel can be repaired. Rates vary, with vessels older than 10 years being charged higher rates because the insured values are lower, yet repairs cost the same as a newer vessel.
Personal Property: Most yacht policies today also include a specific amount for personal property carried or stored aboard, other than regular boat equipment. This can be fishing tackle, portable radios, foul weather gear, luggage, food and beverages, etc., basically property not required for operation of the vessel but carried aboard. This may have a separate deductible of, say, $100 per claim and coverage might be for $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the insurer's policy form. Optional higher coverage is usually available for additional cost.
Uninsured Boater Coverage: Most marine policies today also include coverage against injuries received from an uninsured boater hitting your vessel and injuring you and your passengers. It is often provided in a nominal $15,000 amount, but it does provide some recourse should this misfortune occurring. Some companies let you purchase additional coverage.
Underwriting: Insurers will require a qualified condition and valuation survey before insuring a vessel over 10 years of age (sometimes over 5 years). Some will periodically require surveys as vessels reach and exceed 10 years of age while they insure them. In addition to the condition of the vessel, the insurer will want to know about the owner's experience - past loss history, navigational and seamanship courses taken, prior owned boats, etc. Marine insurers also discount their base rates for seamanship courses, a no prior loss record and certain navigational equipment aboard the boat. Discounts are also given to sailboats and to boats with diesel engines.
This is a very general summary of boat insurance and if anyone would like to know more, I can be reached at (631) 261-1972. Please feel free to call me.
~Russ Vollmer
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Note: Russ is the agent that handles the liability insurance for the GCYC. The following is a little about him.
I have been an insurance agent for 41 years (in a family agency that my dad started in 1950) and in that time, agent for several marine insurance companies and have insured many boats including two belonging to fellow club members that sailed in the Marion to Bermuda race. I sail out of Centerport Yacht Club on Northport Harbor where I have been a member for 31 years and served on the board for two, separate 3-year terms, the last term ending in 2002. In the past, I have served as the Club's Fleet Activities regatta chairman and as chairman of the overall Fleet Activities Committee. My boat is a 1983 C&C 29 Mk II that I have owned since 1985. Prior to that I had a 1980 C&C 24 and a 1965 Sailstar Sea Sprite 22. I have been sailing my own boats since 1972 and crewed on an Ensign in the local Tri-Club Regatta series every summer from 1970 through 1979, followed by crewing on a Star in that class' 1979 fall series. I have also crewed in various PHRF races and raced two of my own boats in local PHRF series.~Russ
This season the Hempstead Harbour Club plans to formalize the Wednesday night sailboat races. Instead of the 'come as you are' free-for-all, they are looking to register boats from all clubs who want to race on Wednesday evenings. There will be 16 races beginning Wed., May 26, 2004. The Hempstead Harbour Club will provide a Race Committee to mark both the start and finish of all races.
A registration fee will be imposed for the season, proceeds to go for trophies, and administrative costs such as equipment, etc. The seasonal entry fee has not yet been determined, as it may depend upon the number of boats expected to sign up, but it may be $125 per boat for the season of races. If you wish participate, contact Laurie Ellis of the Hempstead Harbour Club to register for race program. Also, please let Fleet Captain Dave Nieri know so that our Club will know who is racing regularly on Wednesday nights as this will be considered for our launch schedule. Flyers promoting the race series will likely be available for distribution at the GCYC Clubhouse shortly.
Contact: Laurie Ellis, HHC (516) 671-8180
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The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The French drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. The Germans drink lots of beer and eat lots of sausage and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans. Conclusion: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you. |
Greetings from United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-03, Glen Cove, New York. Flotilla 12-03 meets in the Glen Cove Yacht Club on the Friday after the first Monday of each month. Due to Holidays or other special events, meeting dates are subject to change. Our meetings are open meetings. All are welcome.
We are in the process of scheduling a "Vessel Safety Check" day for the members of the Yacht Club. Vessel safety checks are voluntary. At no time is any law enforcement agency notified of results.
Since the events that took place on 9-11, recreational boating has changed. The Coast Guard now relies on the recreational boater for assistance. The recreational boater is asked to "keep a sharp lookout". In the event you come across something suspicious or a terrorist act, the Coast Guard would appreciate your reporting it to the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802. In case of emergency please call 911 or Ch-16 VHF-FM. Suspicious activity can be aggressive actions, unattended vessels, throwing or recovering tossed objects in the water, filming activity, boats operating or at anchor in areas not typically used for operation or anchorage, signaling between boat and land or anything in general that seems out of the ordinary. We are asked to pay special attention to specific areas such as bridges, tunnels, power plants, water intakes, oil or chemical facilities, fuel docks and military bases.
We now have the following permanent security zones established by the Captain of the Port of New York:
This is a short summary of security zones and regulations. Further information may be obtained by reading the First Coast Guard District "Local Notice to Mariners," which covers the waters from Eastport Maine to Shrewsbury New Jersey. The web site is http://www.uscg.mil/d1/navinfo.htm
On behalf of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-03, I wish you all a safe Boating Season.
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In conjunction with this years 4th of July celebration The Glen Cove Yacht Club will be hosting a Photo Contest. At the 3rd annual impromptu, unofficial, bring your own Bar-b-que at the Club on the 4th, all submitted entries will be displayed and be voted on by all those present to determine a winner. The winning photo will be prominently displayed in the Clubhouse along with appropriate notation until the following 4th of July. The guidelines for the contest are as follows:
WHO: Any member of the Glen Cove Yacht Club or their relative or friend. The photo entered must have been taken by the person entering it.SUBJECT: Any subject but a nautical theme would be preferred.
SIZE & MOUNTING: Any size and type of mounting. In light of the fact that the winning photo will be displayed prominently in the Club, each entry should be sized and mounted in a suitable fashion.
WHEN: All entries to be submitted by 2:00 PM on the 4th of July 2004. Prior to that day, entries can be sent or given to Jim Cleary.
JUDGING: Later on the afternoon of the 4th of July all persons present, and willing to do so, will cast a ballot indicating their choices for 1st , 2nd and 3rd place. The ballots will be tallied and the winner announced. For questions contact Jim Cleary at (516) 437-6107.
When Alinghi, the team from landlocked Switzerland, won the America's Cup earlier last year the big question was "where will the next cup be held?" The rules state that the races must be held offshore. It was announced that the 32nd America's Cup will be sailed in Valencia, Spain. Located on the east coast of Central Spain, Valencia is the third largest city in the country. Spectators should be pleased with the choice. The close-to-shore deep water of the bay will make it possible to watch to races from the city's beaches and waterfront. And Valencia's vibrant night life will ensure parties continue into the wee hours of the morning.
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While anchored in the Great Salt Pond at Block Island one year we met a gentleman, named Fred Laws, who was singlehanding his Morgan 38 on a journey from Norfolk, Virginia along the coast to points north. He joined us for dinner aboard "Dana" and brought along a dish that we called Fred's String Beans. Bonnie convinced him, after a few rum drinks, to part with the simple recipe. First fry up 3 or 4 pieces of bacon until they're crisp along with a tablespoon of minced garlic. I used the kind in a jar that's already minced. Remove bacon and garlic from the pan & pour out all bacon grease except about a tablespoon, drain and pour in a quantity of green beans to suit the need, crumble up bacon into beans, return garlic to frying pan and simmer until they're done. Some mushrooms can also be added to the mix & simmered along with the beans. That's about all there is to it. |
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The second weekend in June, Sat. the 12th and Sun. the 13th, is the Mystic Seaport Sea Music Festival. Concerts, seminars and workshops fill the weekend with the best sea music and chanteys to be heard. Sailing there aboard your own boat and staying at the Seaport docks is one of the most enjoyable short cruises you can take. Of course not everyone can get the time off to sail the 90 miles there and back. For those who can't, traveling there by car for a weekend or just a day is just as exciting. Weather permitting, "Dana", with Bonnie and Jim Cleary on board will be sailing that way. Call if you would like to know more.
We probably ALL use this product on our vessels and it could be a serious issue. IF you encounter a problem with one of these guns, please notify me. We probably have thousands of the guns out there!
Please pass this along.
Some of the plastic flare guns made by OLIN (now ORION) can't be opened wide enough to accept a flare cartridge and would therefore be useless in an emergency. Ted Swanson, a marine surveyor in Florida, regularly checks flare guns while conducting surveys and found that 13% of the OLIN guns (9 out of 69) he has inspected can't be fully opened.
A spokesman at ORION Safety Products confirmed the problem; nylon material used to keep the breech closed can deform and jam the opening mechanism. Any OLIN plastic flare gun is suspect, as are ORION guns made before 2000, the year the mechanism was re-engineered (guns with the modification have the USCG approval code 160 028/12/1 stamped on the body). A recall has not been issued, although ORION has agreed to replace any of the defective guns, regardless of age. ORION recommends checking the operation of the guns now and at the beginning of every season; if the breech won't open, the gun should be sent back for replacement.
Send defective guns to :
ORION Safety Products
Marine Division
3157 N. 500 West
Peru, IN 46970Submitted By Rich Reynolds and Dave Nieri
For years, including the 8 years I taught Basic Boating with the Power Squadron, I preached that plastic flare guns were dangerous and should not be on board a boat. A flimsy piece of plastic that fires the equivalent of a 12 gauge shotgun shell is more likely to harm the user than be of value in calling for assistance. There are much better products on the market, SOLAS rated flares and parachutes, that are safer and much more visible. Of course these superior products do cost more money. With flare guns you get what you pay for; CHEAP and DANGEROUS.
About 5 or 6 years ago about 10 boats were broken into during the winter in the yard I then stored in. The only thing taken from the boats was the flare guns and some booze. The Police didn't seem to be concerned that a bunch of drunken kids were on the loose with lethal weapons.
Besides, imagine what a flare gun looks like to a child rummaging around in a locker on Daddy's boat. A Toy! You can picture how that scenario could play out.
The solution to the malfunctioning flare guns is to simply be rid of them completely. This would be a good time of year to dump the gun and replace it with one or more of the viable options available for distress signaling.
~Jim Cleary
1977 22-ft Catalina sailboat. On trailer, 6 hp Evinrude, Main,150 Genoa, Jib, VHF, Full cushions, Potty toilet. Asking $2500. Contact GCYC member Lou Karasavas at (516) 747-3398
Some people
are like slinkies...not really good for anything,
but you still can't help but smile when you see one
tumble down the stairs.