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T H E

N E W S L E T T E R

C O M M O D O R E ’ S C O M M E N T SSummer is finally here! As school comes to an end, our sailing season, and hopefully some great weather, is in full swing! Although we have had to cancel a few races due to inclement w e a t h e r, w e d o p l a n t o t r y t o reschedule those later in the season. Our full racing season schedule is a v a i l a b l e o n o u r w e b s i t e a t : humboldtyachtclub.org.

As you know, once per month from May through August, Bill and Sharon Hiney put their amazing culinary skills into action and BBQ for us the second Wednesday of the month, to coincide with the Wednesday night FOG race. We had a great turnout in May and expect to have a great time at our next BBQ, on June 13th. If you’re not sailing, please come join us at the clubhouse at 1800 hrs. Enjoy some camaraderie and watch the race from the best vantage point on the Bay. If you’re sailing, come ashore when you’re done and have a burger. Thanks again to Bill and Sharon for always taking such good care of us!

If you use the clubhouse, please make sure you leave it in good condition

when you leave. With the increase in crime in our neighborhood, please make sure you close the blinds and double check that the door is locked. If you have food or use the sink area, please make sure it is wiped up…we’ve had some unwanted visitors of the six-legged variety and need to make su re we ’ re t i dy o r they ’ l l multiple. Perhaps most importantly, please make sure you lock up the refrigerator if you’re the last one out of the clubhouse. We need to make sure we secure our beverages and they aren’t accessible to those that rent our space from time to time.

Last but not least, Garrett Coonrod has our Redwood Regatta registration form ready to go [the form is attached to the end of this newsletter or found on our website], so please sign up early and often! Ok, maybe just early. You can also register on-line again this year [see page 2 for link]. We’re excited to have the North American Sea Sp ray Assoc ia t i on Na t i ona l Championship as part of our regatta this year…more to come on that!

Commodore Stacy

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Commodore: Stacy Lane

Vice Commodore: Larry Fox

Rear Commodore: Stephen Buck

Secretary: Shane Mizer

Treasurer: Garrett Coonrod

Port Captain: Bruce Braly

Members At Large: Jim Hendry

Rich Robletto Jared Pepper

Past Commodore: Richard Hendry

Newsletter Staff: Richard Hendry, Editor

Lee Braces Mark Roundings

HUMBOLDT YACHT CLUB Post Office Box 445

Eureka, California 95502

humboldtyachtclub.org

EIGHT BELLS FOR JIM CHRISTOPHER James Gray Christopher passed away the afternoon of April 29, three days after his 83rd birthday, with his wife of 55 years Gina and daughter Sharon at his side, after a month-long battle with cancer.

Jim was born and raised in Olympia, Washington, the eldest of four children. Jim was best known for being an avid and skilled sailor with a quirky sense of humor and a very competitive nature, as well as being a fitness enthusiast. Jim worked at Crown Simpson Pulp mill as a shift engineer. Jim opted for an early retirement to enjoy his favorite past times, sailing regattas and biking.

In 1991 Jim dominated the Grand Masters Division at the North American Laser Master Championship at Shilshole, Washington.

Jim became a member of the Humboldt Yacht Club in 1970. He served as Commodore in 1973, 1980 and again in 1984. It was through the yacht club that Jim met many of his dearest friends, attending Regattas within the United States and others as far away as New Zealand, Australia and Chile.

Jim, may the wind always be at your back and the sun shine warmly on your face. You will be dearly missed.

Registration for the regatta is now open. Printed forms can still be used by snail-mail.

Send with check to address on form.

Or, you can register ON-LINE at: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/16993

and see quick-link to registration.

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For thousands of years, humans found their way by looking to the sky. Sailors used the constellations, sun, and moon to navigate to distant shores. Today, all that's needed is a device called a GPS receiver. GPS stands for Global Positioning System, and it lets us know where we are and where we are going anywhere on Earth. We still need objects in the sky to know where we are and how we get to other places, but now we use satellites instead of stars. Over 30 GPS navigation satellites are whizzing around the world, orbiting at an altitude of 12,000 miles, to help us find our way. GPS is a three-part system: satellites, ground stations, and receivers. Satellites act like those stars in constellations - - we know where they are supposed to be at any given time. The ground

stations monitor and control the satellites, and they help determine their locations—both where they were and where they are forecast to be. A receiver, like you might find in your phone or in your car, is constantly listening for signals from these satellites, which can be used like a giant tape measure between the receiver and satellites. Once your receiver calculates its distance from four or more satellites, it knows exactly where you are. Within seconds, from thousands of miles up in space, your location on the ground can be determined with incredible precision, often within a few yards of your actual location. Many high-tech receivers can figure out where you are to within a fraction of an inch.

Learn this and more at… http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/

The GPS Block IIR(M) Satellite shown here is one of the various generat ions of GPS satellites orbiting the Earth. GPS satellites fly in medium Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 12,550 miles. Each satellite c i r c l e s t h e E a r t h t w i c e a d a y . T h e satellites in the GPS c o n s t e l l a t i o n a r e a r r a n g e d s o t h a t u s e r s c a n v i e w a t least four satel l i tes f r o m v i r t u a l l y a n y point on the planet.

W H A T I S G P S ? - by Lee Braces -

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keeping a weather eye:

June 2 Social Hour - 1700 hrs June 5 Potluck - 1900 hrs June 12 Board Meeting - 1900 hrs June 13 FOG Watch BBQ - 1800 hrs June 16 In-Bay Keel #2 - 1200 hrs June 24 Dinghy #3 - 1200 hrs

AROUND THE MARKS - by Larry Fox, Vice Commodore -

May entered without wind and created such an unusual condition for the Trinidad race: flat seas but no wind! We’re hoping for better conditions next year.

We had good wind for the Whistler Race on the 20th with four boats coming out to race: Hawk, Truant, Ru-Bun and Megahurts. This was my first trip around the Whistler and had a bit of a wild ride in the 5-foot, short period swell. Boat did OK, some hobby-horse action but at least kept headway. It was a beautiful day out on the ocean. Handicaps were not enough to overcome the faster boats with the Eds finishing first followed by Curt Brown. We finished as we finished.

We look forward to some great sailing in June with the FOG watch BBQ on the 13th and an In-Bay Keelboat race on the 16th. A Dinghy race on the 24th rounds out the month.

And, don’t forget our social hour on June 2nd at 1700 and our potluck on June 5th.

NOW HEAR THIS:2 D INGHY-DOCK SPACES AVAILABLE

Rates are $25 per month, with three month minimum paid in advance. Kayak or canoe rate is $20 per month. More than one kayak OK for same price. Vessels must be securely tied to the dock.

Contact BRUCE BRALY at bralyb47@aol.com or call 445-2285

BIG LAGOON, CA.Labor Day Weekend, September 1-2, 2018

In the Redwoods – By the Ocean – Good Time Sailing– Free Camping for Registrants - Boat Launch – Camp Fire & Great Food Registration: 0800 to 0930 Sat. - Skippers’ Meetings: 1100 Sat. & 1000 Sun. - Racing First Shape: 1200 Sat. and 1100 Sun.

Sea Spray Skippers’ Meeting Friday at 1100 – Racing First Shape at 1200 Friday

BBQ Dinner – Saturday 1800 – juicy Tri-Tip or fresh albacore entrée, and our famous regatta beans, salad, bread, dessert and soft drink. Breakfast – Sunday 0800 to 0900 – pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

Free Camping for Event Registrants is available starting at 1330 hrs Thursday, Aug. 30th through Sunday night, Sept. 2nd.

Camp closes promptly at noon on Monday, Sept. 3rd. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS ALLOWED - - PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOGS AT HOME !

[Campers with dogs, and overflow camping, available at the County Campground at South End of Big Lagoon] Directions: Big Lagoon – 35 miles north of Eureka on Hwy 101. The CHP asks that all northbound traffic avoid unsafe left turn into oncoming traffic at Redwood Regatta road. Please proceed north 1.5 miles to Kane Road, just past the north end of Big Lagoon. Execute a safe U-turn and return south to regatta site where you can exit Hwy 101 with a right turn. Please drive safely so you can sail like crazy!

Message & Information: Larry Fox – (707) 845-4854 or lawrencefoxiii@gmail.com EVENT REGISTRATION

Name: ________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________ City, State & Zip: _________________________________________

Yacht Club Affiliation: ____________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________

Camping: ☐No ☐Yes: If camping, # nights: _________ (Tent: ________ Trailer: ________ ) # people _____________________

RACING REGISTRATION Skipper’s Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Boat Type: _____________________________________________ Sail # [required] ____________ Portsmouth # [required] _________

FEES By 8/24/18 After 8/24/18

Racing: Pre-registration (postmarked By Aug. 24) Total Late Registration (postmarked after Aug. 24 or at event) (USSA Members: Deduct $5.00 From Race Fee) @ $45.00 $55.00 __________

_________ Smoked Tri-Tip Dinners @ $20.00 $25.00 __________ Meals:

_________ Albacore Dinners @ 20.00 $25.00 __________

_________ Yacht Dogs & Beans @ $5.00 $ 5.00 __________

_________ Sunday Breakfasts @ $6.00 $10.00 _________ [Please Note: On-Site Meal Purchase Subject To Availability]

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ __________

Mail to: HYC Regatta Registrar Post Off ice Box 445, Eureka, CA. 95502

PLEASE READ & SIGN

I agree to sail by the rules of the U.S. Sailing Association and the written Sailing Instructions. I recognize and accept that my personal safety and the safety of my crew and yacht are my sole responsibility. As a voluntary participant, I agree to hold harmless the sponsoring organization or its officials individually. Signed: ___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________