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YACHT CLUB WEEKLYThe weekly newsletter of the Lake Angelus Yacht Club
VOL. 9 | 10 AUGUST 2021
Horary For Hobies!
On Sunday, the winds were perfect for junior commodoresGracie Kozemchak and Owen Christensen to sail a Hobie Catfor the first time! Rather than the usual Sunfish and Laserboats the two young sailors take out every Sunday, Gracie andOwen decided to shake things up and attempt to sail the biggerboat. "I like to sail a Hobie more than a Sunfish because it hasmore space. It's also more difficult to sail because there are somany more parts to a Hobie." Owen says. Gracie agrees withOwen, adding that "I like the challenge of sailing a Hobie. Plus,you get a lot more speed!" To sail a Hobie, Gracie notes thatyou need to pay close attention to your surroundings and tostay focused. Sailing is all about learning new things andimproving, and the Junior Commodores certainly did just that!
CONTENT:
Horary for Hobies!Winners of the WeekSailor SpotlightJust For Laughs!Sailing Tips of the DaySea-Worthy PicturesNews and Notes
Winners of the Week
1) Ellie Kozemchak
2) Alexa Christensen & Ben Meteer
3) Eva Drolet
4) Lucas Meteer & Zoe Drolet
Hobie Class
*Winners of the Week is based onthe official Yacht Club Race Log. If
you have any questions pleasecontact Race Committee
coordinator Julie [email protected]
Sunfish Class
Laser Class
1) Jay Hibbard
2) Mark Symonds & grandson Elric
3) Jim Kinsler
4) David Haines
5) Brian Razzaque
6) Nicolette and Dan Jeneras
7) Gracie Kozemchak & OwenChristensen
1) George Drake
(Overall: 2nd boat tocross finish line with
Hobies)
Jim Kinsler
Everyone has a story to tell, including fellow Lake Angelus sailorJim Kinsler! How Mr. Kinsler improved his sailing skills since firstsailing, his advice, and how sailing impacted his life!
"I started sailing when we moved to the lake early in 1982. I watched theboats out gliding along on the wind; seemed so majestic. I soon bought anold Hobie 16 and read the books. They mentioned vectors; a force appliedin a direction. I use many in my work, so I thought it would give me anadvantage. After my first race I was still out on the water when everyoneelse was sitting on their deck sipping drinks! We would all meet up at the island and swap tips and stories... I loved thecomrade-re of this nice group of people that loved competing very hardbut fair, and getting all each could from the wind. Sometimes we had asmany as 25 boats, including 15 Hobies. I love the feeling of the wind onmy face and the splash of the water off my hulls; for me it is magic."We taught each of our four children, and invited their cousins to sail withthem, starting each on a sunfish, then a Laser, then a Hobie 16. At onetime we were sailing three Hobies, two Sunfish, and one Laser! We allloved being out competing."I can't emphasize enough to get lessons from someone really competent;I was always at a disadvantage because I didn't... for my Hobie: Adjustingthe side stays to set the basic mast rake, then pulling the mast forwardjust the right amount with the jib uphaul. All Hobies come with too-heavymain and jib down-haul lines, for strong ocean winds; install about half theoriginal diameters so they can glide through the blocks easier in our lightlake breezes. Use a wind vane and tell-tales on your sail, especially the jib. "Going downwind with not too heavy wind, be out on the front of onepontoon, way to the side, pulling the hull tails well free of the water toreduce the hull wetted area. I-M-P-O-R-T-A-N-T, constantly look forpatches of wind on the water; you can go further but quicker by staying inthose patches.
"Because I could never point well, a year ago I asked Bob Bailey to go overmy boat setup, then sail with me. He changed the side stay settings, thenthe mast rake with the jib up haul. After some sailing, he pointed out that Iwas pulling the jib in way too tight... the air flowing around the backside ofthe main from the jib makes vacuum on the backside of the main, pullingforward with more force than the wind flowing along the face of the main.Bob's very kind help made a dramatic change in my pointing after all theseyears. "I constantly scan the water to see where the wind is... you can go out ofyour way to keep in the wind and be much quicker."Two years ago I asked Bob Bailey to come with me to see why I wasn'tsailing better; I couldn't point with anyone. In four hours he helped mechange the setup of the jib and showed me that I had to keep it looser than Ithought... the wind being directed behind the main gives the boat moreforward power than the wind flowing along its face."One of the wonderful thing about sailing is that no matter how good youget, there is always somebody that can beat you, so you always havecompetition. What a joy, the sun, the breeze on your face, and the splash ofthe water."- Jim Kinsler
Sailor Spotlight
Kinsler and daughterJohanna flying a hull
Where does a killerwhale go to for braces?
The Orca-dontist!
What kind of food dopirates like the most?
Barrrrr-B-que!
Did you hear about therobbers who fell into the
ocean?
They started a crimewave!
If you guys know anygood fish jokes...
Let minnow!
Just For Laughs!
Have a funny sailing joke to share? Email it to [email protected]
1) Timing: We ask that members
using a club boat to be at Brissette
shoreline around 11:00am. Our goal
is to have all of the boats on the
water by 11:50am. Rigging all the
boats used needs time and help!
2) Be prepared: If you're planning to sail
with a partner, don't wait last minute!
Plan ahead. Also, make sure you have a
life jacket, sunscreen applied, and that
your sailboat is PROPERLY rigged.
Many boats capsize or break because
sailboats are not set up right.
Safety is priority!
3) Having fun is the goal of sailing!
But remember: It's your
responsibility as a sailor that you rig
your own boat and know the basics.
For example: how to let down your
sail or flip/recover from a capsize.
It's ok to ask for help, but knowing
these things by heart are important!
Puffs- Increase in speed for a short duration
- Makes water surface look darker- Easier to identify
Lulls
- Decrease in speed for a short duration-Considered as a "hole" in the wind
- Causes water to look lighter in color- Difficult to see
Always keep an eye on the water. By doing so, you
can tell if you have a puff or lull. Along with puffsand lulls, knots is also a common term used to
describe the speed of wind. For example, one knotis 1.15 mph, 10 knots is 11.5 mph, etc.
Source: Start Sailing Right by American Red Cross
Sailing TipsOf the Day
Sunday Setup
Using a club boat at Brissetteshoreline? Remember these things
when setting up your boat!
Wind awarenessAbrupt changes in wind speed are called puffs and lulls.
While sailing, you will experience both. Here's thedifference between puffs and lulls:
Advice, tips, tricks, and more!
Sea-Worthy PhotosSea-Worthy Photos
Featured Photo!
Sea-Worthy PhotosSea-Worthy Photos
News and NotesThursday Sailing Updates
- Everyone and anyone is allowed to participate in Thursday Sailinglessons. Sailors are taught basic skills like how to rig a boat, the bestway to catch the wind, and more! Lessons are hosted at BruceBrissette's shoreline: come join the sailing fun!- If you are attending lessons this Thursday, please bring a beachball, a 4-foot red ribbon, and a 4-foot blue ribbon!
Yacht Dogs Scedule
Drop by after Sunday sailing for hot dogs and fun with your neighbors!
Listed below is the schedule for the rest of the season. If you have any
questions, please contact Lisa Kozemchak ([email protected]
or 248-568-3888)
August 15 - Herbert Residence
August 22 - Meteer Residence
August 29 (Last Yacht Dogs!) - Rachwal Residence
Have a photo, joke, comment, or question for the YachtClub Weekly? Email it to [email protected]
Puzzle Photo Contest
Puzzle Photo Contest: - Send ANY 2021 sailing photo you have taken to Ellie Kozemchak
- Every week, 1 photo will be featured!
- At the end of the sailing season, one out of all the past featured photos will
be selected as the 2021 puzzle!
- You never know if you'll take the winning shot!