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The
Intercom MEMBER
Official Newsletter of the Interlake Sailing Class Association
www.interlakesailing.org November 2008
Regattas
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From the President
By Jim Bradley, Interlake #1376 With the arrival of the winter weather, some of you
will seek out warmer waters, but if you're like my son,
Let me introduce myself as you're now just waiting for the water to freeze in order
the new president of the ISCA for the ice boating season to start.
for 2008-9. My family has been
involved with the Interlake since
the early 1970s when my father
started sailing Wednesday night
races on the Maumee River in
Toledo and continued his
passion for the sport by joining
Jolly Roger Sailing Club. Since
that time, both my brother Bob and I have been active in
the class and have passed the sailing tradition on to our
families. I consider it an honor to be your president and I
hope to fill this position to the best of my abilities.
Wow! Where has the summer gone? I am writing
this after just crewing for my son, Bryan, in the George
Fisher Memorial Invitational Regatta. I would like to
congratulate Skip Dieball on his win and to thank to all
the skippers and crews who raced. Special thanks go
out to all the members at Hoover Sailing Club who did
an excellent job of hosting this great event for a good
cause. George was a good friend and competitor and I
hope that this endowment will continue to support sailing A shot from the George Fisher Memorial Regatta
youth for years to come. Photo by Jeff Thompson.
Next year promises to be another great season with
Midwinters at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida
and Nationals at Traverse City, Michigan. Grand What’s Inside
Traverse Yacht Club will have a brand new facility for
next year, so mark your calendars now for the 2009 3 From the President
Nationals. This past year posed a number of challenges Feature
to the rebuilding efforts of Fleet 38 and it would be great 4-5 George Fisher Memorial Regatta
to have the Interlake class show up in numbers in order 5 Interlake Raffle / Boat Grant Program
to support them. I know that Bob Sagan and his Tips and Techniques
committee will have some great racing planned for us
and it should be a fun time! 6–7 Clawing Your Way Up – Part 2
For the upcoming sailing season, we have several Class News
issues that need to be resolved, as the electronic 8 Haphazard Regatta / Clark Lake
compass and the weight of the rudder are both under 9 Hot to Trot Report
consideration. There is also concern about sponsors 10 The Ghostly Breezes of the Poltergeist
and naming rights of our Nationals. Sponsors are an
11 Results: Sandusky One-Design,
excellent way to defray the cost of putting on a good
Catawba Can, and Fall Blowout
event and to get class exposure, however we must
insure that the class still keeps control of the event. Our 12 New Rule Books and Olympic Medals
goal as an executive committee will be to develop at US Sailing Annual Meeting
guidelines for our future sponsors that work to the 13-14 ISCA Meeting Minutes, Oct 2008
benefit of everyone. 14-15 Classifieds
Furthermore, I am pleased to announce that the 15 ISCA Officers and Fleet Captains
executive committee has accepted a bid from Indian
Lake Yacht Club, Fleet #10 for the site of the 2010
Nationals. When Bob and I sailed with my father many Cover Photos: The whole crowd at the
years ago, Indian Lake was always one of his favorite Poltergeist Regatta. Photo by Bill Kennedy.
regattas to attend. I am sure the tradition will continue.
Stu Fisher and family at the George Fisher
Thank you, Fleet 10, for extending your offer to host the Memorial Regatta. Photo by Jeff Thompson.
2010 Nationals.
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Intercom Feature
George Fisher Memorial Regatta
Hoover Sailing Club Westerville, OH October 18, 2008
By Steve Aspery, Interlake #1402
An invitational regatta is something new to our class appearance to the racing and made the course a little
and many wondered how it would work out. It turned out narrow. It was a puffy day with big shifts and the
to be a great success. Twelve competitors were tested conditions were challenging. The puffs were selective
mightily, spectators enjoyed watching the carnage and though, sometimes flinging one or two competitors
being able to see what the competitors could not, and planing down the lake while the rest of us watched
everyone helped raise almost $2500 for the George them leave. Skip Dieball and Ben Mercer seemed to
Fisher Endowment. be most often in the right place to catch the best rides.
Terry Kilpatrick started the day with his Customflex It was very tight racing with a compact fleet and every
Open House. He shared rigging tips and answered mark rounding was a challenge.
Photo by It
BobfeltSagan
like there were
questions about the Interlake, how it is built, and the 30 boats on the water since the group was always
most recent offerings. He used 1417 as his example together.
boat. This was the boat that Terry had always wanted to After racing everyone enjoyed a great dinner, raffle
build for George Fisher and it is the “poster boat” for the prizes, awards, and a chance to remember and speak
new boat raffle (more later). about George. It was memorable evening and fitting
The competitors headed out for three races after end to a good day of sailing and a good day spent with
lunch. The low water at Hoover created a moonscape friends and fellow Interlakers.
Terry at the Open House - Photo by Tim Lohner Photo by Ann Jones
Place Boat Skipper / Crew Club R1 R2 R3 Total
1 1418 Skip Dieball, Ben Mercer NCYC 1 1 2 4
2 1340 Scott & Lynn Savage / Jeff Jones LYC 5 3 1 9
3 1402 Steve, Lisa, David Aspery HSC 4 7 4 15
4 234 Sjoerd-Jan Vanderhorst, Richard Blake SSC DNF 2 3 18
5 1318/1010 Andrew Nixon, Kirsten Petro PYC 3 9 6 18
6 1376 Bryan Bradley, Jim Bradley, Tom Eisert JRSC 6 6 7 19
7 1174 Matt, Amanda, Stu Fisher HSC 2 5 OCS 20
8 1370 Jeff Clark, Brian Boelk HSC 8 4 8 20
9 1267 Jamie Jones, Joe Hurst HSC 7 8 5 20
10 1332 Betsy Bradley, Laurie & Jacqueline Dieball JRSC 9 11 9 29
11 1270 Bryan Sarber, Paul Kirkpatrick ISC 11 10 10 31
12 1325 Ron Gall, Darren Lehman JRSC 10 DNF DNS 36
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New Interlake Raffle
Would you like to win a brand new
Interlake? The George Fisher
Endowment is raffling an Interlake.
Tickets are $100 and only 200 will be
sold. You can win Interlake 1417 or
Terry Kilpatrick has offered to build the
boat of your choice.
Tickets will be on sale at all
Interlake events, the Cleveland Boat
Show, or you can buy a ticket by mail.
Just send your check for $100 made
payable to George Fisher Endowment
and we’ll mail your ticket to you. The
drawing will be held after the 200th
ticket is sold. What color would you
make your new Interlake?
Mail your $100 check, payable to
George Fisher Endowment, to:
Steve Aspery
6473 Northland Rd
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Skip sailing fast in his shiny Interlake
George V. Fisher Endowment
Boat Grant Program
George always had a great commitment
to the Interlake, to teaching our sport, and to
developing young sailors. The George
Fisher Endowment will further these
commitments. Our immediate goal is to raise
money for an Interlake boat grant program.
This program will provide young sailors with
the opportunity to experience Interlake
racing and the Interlake Class.
Young sailors can apply on the Interlake
website for a grant that will provide them
with the use of a competitive Interlake for
one season. They will also be assigned a
mentor and may receive some funding for
expenses and registrations. The Memorial
Regatta and the new boat raffle are the first
major fund-raisers for the foundation.
A competitive start at the Fisher Memorial.
Photos this page by Jeff Thompson.
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Intercom Tips and Techniques
Clawing Your Way Up: Part 2 Was it a shift? Are we doing something different, is our
tuning different. We make corrections and go again.
(Some useful tips for the club sailor) On a race day this may only last a few minutes. On a
by Daniel Feldman, Wind Line International practice day we might continue for 20 minutes at a
reprinted from US Sailing - SNAX time or more before coming together. We then repeat
this for runs and reaches. The object is to familiarize
In part one we looked at the change in mental ourselves with the conditions at hand and to make sure
attitude necessary for improving your performance on we have practiced and / or warmed up on all
the water. In this article I want to look at some drills maneuvers we will need for racing. It also allows us to
that I use to practice, at some of the common check the course conditions and compare notes.
problems that occur while racing and suggest some
corrective actions. There are some specific routines I follow to try and
keep my basic boat handling and maneuvers up to
Problems on the course that start before you get
snuff. Starting with the most basic skills of tacking and
into the boat. In short this has to do with boat
jibing. There is no substitute for repetition. Typically, I
maintenance and set up. First let me start by saying by
will set my watch and head up wind. I will start tacking
all means, check your boat and keep it in good shape.
once every couple of minutes and gradually shorten
Start checking and repairing gear well before your first
the time between tacks. Every dozen tacks or so I will
races each season. Do this early. While important it is
stop and critique my tacks. If I have a partner, we will
not a substitute for time on the water. Check parts for
critique each other’s and then repeat the drill. We will
wear and tear fix leaks, fix gouges, and if you feel the
usually do this several times and then turn down wind
absolute need polish the bottom. BUT DO IT BEFORE
and repeat this with our jibes. We may vary this some
THE SEASON! I have seen a lot of sailors on race day
by adding 360 or 720 turns periodically since those can
washing the boat and polishing the bottom. If they
also be part of the racing equation. As a variation on
could actually roll tack they might be a threat. Unless
this try starting upwind with the boats even and the
you already feel well practiced you are better off
faster boat to leeward. Try a 10-minute tacking duel
spending the extra half-hour before racing practicing
with the leeward boat trying to break free. You can do
tacks and jibes rather than getting that mirror shine.
the same down wind. Good fun and good for boat
The equation looks something like this. Polished
handling.
bottom + 1 boat length per race. Crummy tacks – 15
boat lengths. The one thing I do advocate whole- Starts have always been and continue to be a big
heartedly is a thorough inspection of your boat prior to part of racing. For me personally they continue to be a
going out on the water. Make a habit of checking source of constant frustration as I tend to start rather
things like halyard wear, rudder for cracks, worn or inconsistently. A bad start will put you instantly behind
missing sail ties etc. and finally I make a last check of and limit your options. You won’t have clean air and
the boat tuning. It’s easier to fix it on shore than on the you will most likely not be able to go where you want
water. when you want on the course to maximize shifts.
Starting at the right end is important, but getting to the
For much of the year I am fortunate enough to be in
line at full speed and on time is often more important. If
a position to practice regularly. I realize for many
you are lucky on race day the line will be set when you
people, this is not an option. It is, however, well worth
get out there. Time the line and set a watch for a
it to try and get out onto the course half an hour or so
couple of minutes. Do some dry runs to the start and
early on the days you can sail. If you can, go out with
see what kind of distance you can cover in how much
another boat so you have both a benchmark and also
time. Your goal is to hit the line at 0 going full tilt.
an off boat observer. We often use the same routines
Typically we do this on a 3-minute rotation. 2 minutes
on race days as on practice days although it is
to the start and then 1 minute up wind off the line. We
abbreviated on race days. I sail out to the course and
repeat this on a rolling schedule so that we are doing a
re-check to make sure I have my boat set up for the
practice start every 3 minutes. Another drill I like is to
conditions. If I’m with a partner, I will come together
sit parked on the line with a partner either just to
with him and we will compare tuning. Generally we will
windward or just to leeward. We will countdown from
separate slightly and begin to sail up wind on the same
10 and then sail up wind for a minute. This is an
tack. This is both to check tuning and technique. We
acceleration drill. The object is to try and pull away
will continue for several minutes and then tack and
from your partner. It is a good idea to make this drill
repeat. After a few minutes we will stop and compare
part of your pre-start routine. Time yourself and see
notes. If one boat is faster we try and figure out why.
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how much time and distance it takes to get moving. This going the right way rather than continue in bad air
will tell you how long before the gun you need to start or the wrong direction constantly losing ground
accelerating to be at full speed when the gun goes. If you for the first 5 minutes.
don’t have a line available for practice, make your own. A Sailing into the corner of the course either up
milk jug, some line, and a brick will make an acceptable or down wind: There is no hard and fast rule on
practice mark. this, but sailing into the corners consistently will
Another favorite technique for practicing is to set a hurt more than it helps. Once you are in the
VERY small course. I mean maybe 10 boat lengths per corner you have no options. If the wind swings
leg. Practice sailing this course. It will force you to go the wrong way you will be as far wrong as
through all the maneuvers and mark roundings very quickly possible. If you think a side of the course is
and many times. Stop every few laps to critique favored play that side but don’t head straight for
performance, make some mental notes and then go again the corner. If somebody tacks on you and you
for a few laps concentrating on what gave you trouble the think you were going the right way, tack and go a
first time. If you can do this with a couple of other boats it few boat lengths out and tack back. Or, foot off to
will really hone your skills at mark roundings. clean air and keep going. Everybody I know who
The following are a list of some of the most common habitually does this remembers the one time it
mistakes I observe sailors making on the course, and worked and forgets the 10 times it got them so far
some quick fixes for them. Many of the previous drills will behind on the first leg that they rounded 5
help you eliminate them. Some are purely mental and just minutes behind the second to last boat. Boat
realizing that this is a mistake will help you eliminate them. races are won by gaining a few lengths here and
The fixes are over simplified but should help get you there throughout the race. Treat the corners as a
started “Hail Mary” play.
Poor Starts: wrong end; late; run down. Correct by Consistently bad mark roundings: This breaks
double checking the favored end. Re-timing your down into two categories. Poor boat handling –
acceleration both for time and intensity. Use the drills see drills above. Poor tactical planning. Make
above and this should get better. Starts are hard since they sure you have read and understand the rules that
are so fluid. Also try and plan for an escape if necessary. It pertain to mark roundings. More importantly plan
is better to eat 10 transoms in the first minute and get ahead. You should be planning and re-planning
your roundings starting about half way along the
leg. Try and anticipate the traffic around you. Will
you be overlapped if so with whom? Strategic
braking is a great skill. You can often let a few
boats go and then either round inside and or go
around the outside and get away while a pack is
tangled at a mark.
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Class News
As mentioned, the winds were just ideal for an
Haphazard Regatta inland lake surrounded by thirty-foot trees. We had
Mohican Sailing Club very steady winds between 5 and 10 knots all
Lucas, OH September 6, 2008 afternoon. There were a few boats over early on
By Joe Murr, Fleet Captain some races, but overall the committee set such a
good line that there was some clean competition for
spots on the line.
This was by all measures a very great event. We
Chad Clark served as race judge and was
had 16 boats enter the racing and there were near
assisted by Mike Fulton and Denny Dieball. After five
perfect wind conditions. There were nine boats which
races, the fleet headed into the bathroom and got
made the trip to the central Ohio venue. These, along
ready for dinner. Joe Murr admits to leaving the
with seven local club boats, made a very respectable
chicken breast in marinade over night, which made it
fleet. A few novice sailors participated and some of the
look like liver. It sure was tasty though! Everyone
most active members of the Interlake class were
was having such a good time that no one complained
present as well. We had some good competition at all
a bit. Thank you to everyone who participated and
levels of the ability spectrum.
made the 2008 Haphazard memorable.
Total
Place Boat # Skipper Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Points Club
1 399 Hank Boissonault A.J. Boissonault 1 1 2 1 1 6 Sandusky SC
2 1332 Bob Bradley Betsy Bradley 3 2 1 2 4 12 Jolly Roger SC
3 1280 Scott Graham John Lawman 4 3 6 5 2 20 Leatherlips SC
4 1299 Marion Zaugg Carol Zaugg 9 5 3 3 3 23 Mohican SC
5 1418 Andrew Nixon Kirsten Petro 2 4 8 6 7 27 Portage YC
6 1185 Wes Blazer Rachael Austin 6 8 4 4 9 31 Sandusky SC
7 1325 Ron Gall Josh Rothenbuhler 11 9 5 9 6 40 Jolly Roger SC
8 842 Ryan Kyle Gus Everson 10 6 9 10 5 40 Sandusky SC
9 1178 Jim Boucher Mark Boucher 7 10 7 11 8 43 Lorain YC
10 766 Tim Parker Will Parker 5 11 11 8 12 47 Lorain YC
11 1355 Bill Regan Drew Regan 8 7 10 7 dsq 49 Mohican SC
12 1333 Barb Joudrey Joanie 12 12 12 13 11 60 Mohican SC
13 1261 Joe Murr Jim House 14 13 14 12 10 63 Mohican SC
14 902 Tom Wills Sue Wills 13 14 13 14 13 67 Mohican SC
15 1132 Mike Stencel Doug McKibben 15 15 15 15 14 74 Mohican SC
16 350 Joe Street Bob Wixon 16 dnf dns dns dns 84 Mohican SC
Boat # Skipper / Crew Race 1 / Total
1340 Scott & Lynn Savage 1
1318 Andy Nixon/Kirsten Petro 2
1332 Bob & Betsy Bradley 3
1325 Ron Gall/Mike Horvath 4
Clark Lake Regatta 1380 Brook Smith/Sheri Hartlep 5
Clark Lake Yacht Club 1402 Steve Aspery/Mike McClinchie 6
Clark Lake, MI September 20, 21 1376 Bryan & Jim Bradley 7
1268 Tim & Brent Marriott 8
1248 Kevin Bracy/Becky Vardian 9
909 Tom Marriott/Mike Judd 10
1417 Jimmy Ward/Jayme Huntley 11
161 Craig Spear/Joe Schardt 12
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Hot To Trot Report
Portage Yacht Club
Pinckney, MI September 13, 2008
By Michael Ehnis
This year’s event welcomed not only 14 sailors but The first race of the day saw PYC’s Bill O’Donnel with
also plenty of tropical moisture (two and half inches of crew Brian Hawkins #836 masterfully catch the wind and
rain) thanks to Hurricane Ike. With no wind and a lot of avoid the rain drops as they took a bullet with Steve
rain, former PYC Interlake sailor and PRO Dick Barker Aspery #1402 close on his heels.
postponed racing for one hour waiting for conditions to The second and last race of the day was delayed as
improve per the radar. This proved to be a fortuitous both the rain and the wind ceased. After a 30 minute
decision as the rain let up enough and a Southeast delay, race #2 and the final race of the day saw Andy
breeze filled allowing the racing to commence. Nixon with crew Kirsten Petro #1418 show off their Laser
skills as both effortlessly roll tacked up the first leg of the
course catching each shift allowing them a very nice
Place Skipper Sail R1 R2 Total cushion that they never relinquished. Mr. Consistent
Steve Aspery once again came in second giving him this
1 Steve Aspery 1402 2 2 4.00 year’s championship. Congratulations to all the
2 Andrew Nixon 1418 6 1 6.75 participants for hanging in this year’s event.
3 Bill O'Donnel 836 1 6 6.75 Ron Gall. But the weather wasn’t done…. As
4 Steve Wiseman 1278 5 3 8.00 everyone was enjoying happy hour, a fast moving micro-
5 Clark Chapin 1317 3 5 8.00 burst moved through soaking the shelter and upending
6 Tom Ehman 1318 4 4 8.00 plates and trays and pelting everyone with flying
7 Kevin Bracy 1248 9 7 16.00 Cheetoes! Come Sunday morning, the winds shifted to
the west and backed down slightly, but it could hardly
8 Ron Gall 1325 8 8 16.00
change the results as Scott Savage scored two more
9 Brook Smith 1380 7 11 18.00 bullets to eventually win the regatta by 11 points over his
10 Todd Wilford 1109 10 10 20.00 closest competitor. Finally, Indian Lake Yacht Club
11 Jim Davis 1286 12 9 21.00 would like to thank all that travelled to our club because
12 Greg Harrison 1168 11 12 23.00 regardless of the weather it is you that makes the event
13 Carl Grolle 1335 13 13 26.00 memorable!
14 Tyler Cathey 1341 dnc dnc 30.00
Richard Blake and Steve Aspery Kirsten Petro and Andy Nixon Bryan Hawkins and Bill O'Donnel
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The Ghostly Breezes of the Poltergeist
Indianapolis Sailing Club
Indianapolis, IN October 4-5, 2008
By Don Wilson, Interlake #1374
As the sailors arrived at the Indianapolis Sailing The third race, being much like the second was once
Club, the Poltergeist was providing 6-8 knots of steady again won by the father-son team of Steve and David
breeze from the north. The morning air was crisp but Aspery followed by the team of Jeff Clark and Alan
warmed quickly as the sun began to rise. It was great, Freeland.
unlike Poltergeist Regattas of the past, this regatta The traditional State Fair Pork Chop dinner provided
would be sailed in short sleeve shirts, instead of the a great time of fun and fellowship for all of the sailors.
traditional full fowl weather gear. The dinner was followed the ISCA meeting, where such
As the skipper’s meeting concluded, the Poltergeist topics as: the 2009 Nationals and Mid-winters were
changed his mind and Geist Reservoir began to discussed, along with measurement topics. Be sure to
appear as it had the most of the summer, light breezes check out the minutes from this meeting.
4-6. This did not scare our PRO (Paul White) as he On Sunday morning the campers and the sailors
proceeded to the race course. He anchored the race woke to another beautiful morning. The Poltergeist
committee boat south of the island and setup a provided steady breezes once again. The PRO once
windward-leeward course. again set a windward-leeward course. The final race of
The first race was a two lap race won by the father- the regatta had begun. Unfortunately, the Poltergeist
son team of Steve and David Aspery, followed by a ran out of wind during the race. The eventual winners of
second father-son team of Clark and Bill Chapin. the race were the team of Scott Savage and Jeff Jones,
Proving to the Poltergeist he was not scared, the followed by team Aspery and ISC locals Scott and Mark
PRO added another lap to the race, making it a three Hicks.
lap windward-leeward race. The Poltergeist A chili lunch was provided and trophies were
responded by dividing the wind, causing the wind to presented. All attending appeared to have a great time
appear to fill in from both the west and the east. at this annual event. The Poltergeist looks forward to
Having seen this combination of breezes many times seeing “all” again next year. (You never know what
before, the team of Scott Savage and Jeff Jones mood he will be in.)
proceeded to win the second race followed by the
team of Jeff Clark and Alan Freeland.
PLACE BOAT SKIPPER & CREW FLEET R1 R2 R3 R4 Total
1 1402 Steve Aspery / David Aspery Hoover 1 7 1 2 11
2 1370 Jeff Clark / Alan Freeland Hoover 7 2 2 4 15
3 1340 Scott Savage / Jeff Jones Leatherlips 4 1 10 1 16
4 1317 Clark Chapin / Bill Chapin Portage 2 3 4 9 18
5 1374 Don Wilson / Jane Wilson ISC 5 8 5 6 24
6 1383 Tom Kling / Doug Korinck ISC 12 5 3 5 25
7 1408 Mark Hicks / Scott Hicks ISC 11 10 6 3 30
8 1293 A.J. Savage / John Scialabbe Leatherlips 6 4 9 14 33
9 1341 Ty Cathey / Felicia Cathey Portage 13 12 8 7 40
10 1420 Cliff Browing / Rosalind Lim ISC 14 9 7 10 40
11 1313 Hans Haupt / Jo Delano ISC 9 11 12 12 44
12 1280 Scott Graham / Amy Mc Entire & Pete Yen Leatherlips 16 6 11 17 50
13 1380 Brook Smith / Sheri Hartlep Portage 3 18 15 18 54
14 1401 Jim McDonald / Brian McDonald ISC 10 OCS 16 8 54
15 1270 Bryan Sarber / Paul Kirkpatrick ISC 8 17 14 16 55
16 1307 John Nagle / Bob Soloman ISC 18 13 13 13 57
17 1325 Ron Gall / Jim Bradley Jolly Roger 15 15 17 15 62
18 1324 Scott Solsman / Mike McClinchie Hoover 19 16 19 11 65
19 1360 Joe Vicini / Mike Sullivan ISC 17 14 18 19 68
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Sandusky One-Design
Sandusky Sailing Club
Sandusky, OH June 28, 2008
Place Skipper Boat R1 R2 Total Joe Vicini at Poltergeist
1 Skip Dieball 1418 1 1 2
2 Wes Blazer 1185 3 2 5
3 Balmert 1384 2 3 5
4 Bob Bradley 1332 4 7 11
Fall Blowout
5 J. Clark 1370 6 5 11 North Cape Yacht Club
6 Bryan Bradley 1376 5 6 11 LaSalle, MI October 11, 2008
7 R Gall 1325 8 4 12
8 B. Huntley 1399 7 9dnf 16 Skipper Sail # Club R1 R2 R3 Total
9 Spencer 1199 12dns 9dns 21
9 Chatel 1066 12dns 9dns 21 Karl Felger 14 BYC 3 1 4 8
9 Wisemer 972 12dns 9dns 21 Brad Balmert 1384 LSYC 1 6 2 9
Tom Marriott 909 JRSC 7 2 1 10
Catawba Can Race Bryan Bradley 1376 JRSC 2 5 6 13
Port Clinton Yacht Club Bob Bradley 1332 JRSC/NCYC 4 3 7 14
Port Clinton, OH August 16, 2008 Ryan Kyle 1185 SSC 5 7 3 15
Place Hull # Name Club R1/Total Ron Gall 1325 JRSC 6 4 5 15
1 1376 Bradley, Bryan JRSC 1 Craig Spear 161 NCYC 8 8 9 25
2 1332 Bradley, Bob JRSC 2
Kevin Bracy 1248 SSC 9 9 8 26
3 869 Branson, David JRSC 3
4 1386 Bardus, Steve HSC 4
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The Intercom 11New Rule Books and Olympic Medals at US SAILING Annual Meeting
Amidst trying financial conditions, holding a steady course
By Clark Chapin, ISCA US SAILING Representative attract new members and more easily retain existing
members.
The US SAILING
Annual Meeting was Denial of Appeal
held in St. Petersburg, A thorny issue arose from one of the US SAILING
FL on October 16-19. ladder championships this summer. These
Clark Chapin championships routinely deny the right of appeal
represented the ISCA at because of the necessity to designate winners who can
the meetings of the One-Design Class Council and attend the next level of competition. In this case, a
served as Secretary to the Council as well as Chair of sailor who was disqualified in a rule 69
the Bylaws and Sportsmanship Committees. Against (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) hearing contacted the
the backdrop of the national financial crisis, the focus US Olympic Committee Athlete Ombudsman and then
was on maintaining the goals of the Association amidst invoked a binding arbitration requirement that led to a
financial turmoil. reversal of the decision and US SAILING expenses of
$6,000 – 10,000.
Olympians Honored
The most important point to come out of this
Sailing commentator Gary Jobson hosted a forum
experience is a new prescription in the rule book that
on Friday highlighting the Olympics in Qingdao. Anna
requires US SAILING approval whenever the right of
Tunnicliffe (Olympic Gold medalist in the Laser Radial)
appeal is denied.
and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker (Paralympic Gold
medalist in the Skud 18) attended as well as coaches Sportsmanship
Gary Bodie and Kenneth Andreason. Gary showed The US SAILING
dramatic footage from the Olympics and spoke of the Sportsmanship Committee,
need to support our athletes at the pinnacle of the which includes Interlakers
sport. Steve Aspery and Greg
New Rules for 2009 Fisher, is working to find more
worthy nominees for the W.
The first copies of the new 2009 rule book were
Van Alan Clark, Jr.
distributed to attendees. The biggest change is to Rule
Sportsmanship Award.
18 concerning marks and obstructions. Formerly, the
rule began to apply when boats were “about to round Any club, association,
or pass” the mark and a boats rights were frozen at the class, or event that has a
two length zone. Now, the rule will apply and rights will sportsmanship award was
be frozen at the three length zone. encouraged to go to
www.USSAILING.org/sportsmanship/nomination.aspx
The second big change is the elimination of rule
and make a nomination. Of course, any individual can
17.2, which prohibited a boat clear ahead (on an
be nominated before the January 15 deadline, even if
offwind leg) sailing below her proper course when a
they have not been otherwise recognized.
boat astern was on a course to pass to leeward. Under
the 2009-12 rules, the boat ahead can “block” the Awards
overtaking boat, at least until an overlap is established. The Gay S. Lynn Award for service to disabled
Of interest also to one-design classes is a new sailors was presented to Hugh Elliot. Many Interlakers
requirement that if the class rules change a racing rule, will remember Hugh as our Chief Judge for the 2006
the class rule must state the rule that is changed (rule Nationals at Hoover.
86.1(c)). This requirement, though, only takes effect in The St. Petersburg Trophy for race management
2011. was won by Southwestern Yacht Club for the 49er
An error was discovered in the rule book and a plan Olympic Trials.
is in place to generate a sticker for each book to The Herreschoff Award for service to the sport,
correct the error. US SAILING’s highest honor, was awarded to Roy
Finances and Membership Disney for his efforts in promoting sailing, which have
recently been highlighted by the movie “Morning Light”
The new organization, coupled with the new Chief
about a crew of young sailors in the 2007 Trans-Pac
Financial Officer, have managed to keep the budget in
Race.
the black, although the effect of the financial crisis on
investment revenue is not likely to be positive. Even 2009 Spring Councils and Committee Meeting
the Olympic Sailing Committee managed to meet its Next March 26-29, the House of Delegates and
budget goal for this year. various committees will meet in Denver, CO, but this is
The Board’s goal of increasing membership by 6%, not the Spring Meeting of previous years and
however, will not be met. Several ideas were floated to committees are not required to meet.
The Intercom 12NOTE from the editors: At the time of publication,
ISCA Executive Committee Meeting these minutes had not been approved by the ISCA
Saturday, October 4, 2008 executive committee.
Indianapolis Sailing Club, Indianapolis, IN
interpretation currently does not. Clark, nor Jeff, currently
CALL TO ORDER has a proposal on this subject to vote on. Sometime this
President Alan Freeland called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. A month, the Measurement Committee will meet via
quorum (at least 50%) of the voting members was present: teleconference to discuss this. Clark has done a lot of
Alan Freeland (President) Ron Gall (Secretary-Treasurer) research on this topic, so the committee will have something
Jim Bradley (Vice President) Steve Aspery (Intercom) to base their decision on.
Jeff Clark (Chief Measurer) A.J. Savage (S-OH VP)
Don Wilson (IN-East Coast VP)
Also present: Terry Kilpatrick (Builder) Recommendation on Possible New Rudder Weight
Specification – This topic has not been discussed in depth
MEETING MINUTES by the Measurement Committee to date. We now have a
Minutes from the Executive Committee meeting of July 24, 2008 moment in time where no one is building rudders besides
were approved. Customflex. This would be a good opportunity to consider
the topic. No on currently has a vested interest in building
REPORTS rudders besides our builder. As far as making any proposals
A. Secretary - Treasurer to changes in the current specification of weight and
Ron Gall reported: thickness, this item was left on the Measurement
Membership: Money: as of 10/4/08 Committee’s docket.
2008 2007 (Final) Jeff has been calling members of the current Measurement
Active 166 189 Checking $9,068.46 Committee to see who wants to stay. Bryan Parker, who is
Associate 19 24 Savings $8,913.98 not currently on the committee, has notified Jeff of his
FYF 12 21 ==+==== interest in joining the committee. The final list of members
Life 7 7 $17,982.44 will be submitted electronically to the Executive Committee
204 238 within 30 days for an online vote.
B. Actions Since Last Meeting There was a motion to table further action on a proposal
The following three items were proposed by the Executive regarding electronic devices to discussions at our next
Committee on August 10, 2008: meeting at a date which is yet to be determined, with a
1. A Special Meeting of the Association be held at Indianapolis request of the Measurement Committee to bring us
Sailing Club on October 4, 2008 for the purpose of election of information to analyze and discuss previous to that meeting.
officers for the year 2008. Members are to be notified of the The motion was seconded and passed.
Special Meeting and nominees for elected offices in the Don Wilson asked for clarification on the wording of “year”
September 1, 2008 issue of The Intercom, which will also when you can purchase new sails and what is considered
include a form for proxy designation. “new.” Also discussed was how to determine of what year
2. Jeff Clark be approved as Chief Measurer of the were the sails made, or purchased. Several solutions were
Association. suggested, including dating sails or use serial numbers. The
Measurement Committee was asked to review this and
3. Jim Milliman be approved as Vice President of the Michigan
make suggestions for change if deemed necessary.
region.
The Special Meeting and Jim Milliman votes were 10 in favor, E. Builder
none opposed. Jeff Clark's vote was 9 in favor, 1 opposed. All Terry Kilpatrick reported that he only built three boats this
motions passed. year. Two orders got canceled due to the current economic
A fourth item was proposed on August 31, 2008 and voted on - situation. Terry reported that other Classes were down too.
The Executive Committee approves the dates July 18-21, 2009 There are two orders already for next year, plus a possible
(Saturday through Tuesday) for ISCA Nationals at Grand third. Terry is finally looking at a price increase of
Traverse Yacht Club. approximately seven percent. This will be the first since
This also passed by a majority of votes. January of 2007. The final cost of the whole package will go
from about $11,500 to $12,000. Terry spent a lot of time
C. US SAILING surveying and repairing used boats this year.
Clark will update the membership at the Special Meeting of the
General Membership. F. Intercom
Steve Aspery reminded everyone that the next Intercom
D. Chief Measurer deadline is October 15. Steve asked everyone to submit
Jeff Clark has spoken with Clark Chapin and has developed their articles and such by the deadline. This has started to
some plans for the next year. Jeff plans to redo the sail become a bit of a burn-out issue for the editors because
measurement template, which has significant wear. The rudder they take very seriously getting the newsletter out on time.
template is missing. Jeff will either find it and make it better or Steve and Lisa will be looking closely at the content this fall.
make a new one. They want to juice it up a bit, particularly on the “Tips &
Items of Interest Techniques” section. So, members may be corralled to get
more articles. Steve discussed integrating the newsletter
Electronic Device Interpretation – Clark made a commitment
with the website in some fashion. Jeff Clark suggested that
to consider a proposed amendment to the current rule that
we remind members to send classified information to the
would allow the Tacktick Micro Compass which the
newsletter and website simultaneously.
The Intercom 13G. Marketing - No Report them. The proposal was very brief. Although it was agreed
that we were very interested, we also agreed that they need
H. VP Reports
to resubmit their proposal with more detail to help the
Northern Ohio: None. process along. It was suggested that we give them some
Michigan: None. previous proposals as examples, or even come up with
Southern Ohio: A.J. Savage reported that all of their some guidelines to help them. The Executive Committee will
Regional Championship regattas have been completed. He address this at the next meeting.
will write an article announcing the winners.
Indiana/East Coast: None. C. George Fisher Memorial Invitational Regatta
Steve Aspery announced that an endowment, in George
OLD BUSINESS Fisher’s name, is being setup, independent of the Class, to
support Interlake Sailing amongst young people. They will do
A. 2009 Nationals at Grand Traverse Yacht Club a boat grant program, similar to that of the Lightning Class,
Bob Sagan reported via Terry Kilpatrick that the bids have where they’ll own some boats and take applications and
come in for their new clubhouse. They would like to be well resumes and allow young sailors to use them for a season.
into construction before winter sets in. Terry also had a Towards that effort, they plan to raffle off a brand new
discussion with the GTYC Race Committee, specifically about Interlake. The tickets will be $100 each and will be on sale
the crash boats, on concerns that needed to be addressed until 200 tickets are sold. The winner will be able to
before Nationals. Jeff Clark stated that we need to get a customize the boat to his or her own tastes. You do not have
National Race Committee nailed down as soon as possible. to be present to win. The Memorial Regatta will also serve as
Bob Sagan has individuals lined up for all key positions, but a fund-raiser. Steve and other volunteers are pressed to get
no NRC to approve them. this set up in the next two weeks before they can accept any
B. Regional Championships money.
There was significant discussion about where to present
awards for the Regional Championships. The George Fisher Next Meeting
Memorial Regatta and next year’s Chief’s Regatta were The next meeting will be held at Jolly Roger Sailing Club in
suggested, but it was agreed to let the regional VPs make that Toledo, Ohio, on January 24, 2009 and then once again in
decision. mid-to-late February. Call Ron Gall at 419-450-6972 if you
need directions.
C. Sponsorship Oversight
The Executive Committee is trying to establish some Meeting adjourned at 6:56 pm.
guidelines for event sponsorship. A.J. volunteered to research
this topic and promised to get something together for the
winter meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Special Meeting of the General Membership
This meeting will not only cover the election of officers, but will
give the membership an idea of what is going on within our
Class and ask for feedback. Topics will include the 2009
Nationals, measurement issues, and 2009 Midwinters.
B. 2010 Nationals Proposal from Indian Lake Yacht Club
Fleet Captain Chip Wood has presented a proposal to the
Executive Committee for ILYC to host the 2010 Nationals.
They are open to other clubs that may want to co-host with
Indy sailors at the Poltergeist.
Classified Ads: Photo by Bill Kennedy
Interlake 1225 White hull and deck, race rigged with flush
deck, cut down centerboard trunk, Stainless steel centerboard,
flotation tanks and aluminum trailer. Sails include Thomas Jib,
Main and spinnaker. Very good condition and very good race down centerboard trunk, new control line and swivel cleat by
record, previous owner was Art Barrie, two time National Customflex. Two suction bailers. New spinnaker pole and
Champion. Price $2,200.00 padded hiking straps. Trailer ok shape with lights. Varnished
Also, like new Griener/Dieball main and jib, used only 3 times, oak tiller with adjustable extension and one piece fiberglass
asking $600.00 rudder. Blue Sailor's Tailor boat cover recently restitched.
Boat and sails are located in Toledo, Ohio. Contact: George Asking $3400. Steve Kelly, Westerville, OH 43081 (614)
Reis, 419-729-2983 891-0587, skelly1@insight.rr.com
Interlake 1063 White hull, full length seats, Murphy Nye
Interlake 1170 Race ready. Red hull and white deck. Newer
main, jib, spinnaker. Stainless board. Floor bailers,
North main, jib & spinnaker. Control lines modified by
spinnaker pole and rigging. Minimum weight. Pamco trailer.
Customflex to terminate within easy reach. New adjustable
Boat has been stored under cover most of its life. Very good
shrouds and Highfield lever. Equipped with vang, halyard
condition. Located in Grayling Mi. area. $2100.00. Contact
tensioners, through-deck Cunningham, internal main outhaul,
Bob Kemp, 989 821 9294 or rmackemp@hotmail.com
Harken ratchet jib blocks and boom topping lift. Recent cut
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The Intercom 14ISCA OFFICERS
President VP Northern Ohio Fleet #5 Mohican SC Fleet #22 Portage YC
Jim Bradley 419-874-2691 Brad Balmert 440-282-4079 Joe Murr 330-262-0296 Ty Cathey 734-878-6092
Perrysburg, OH Lorain, OH Wooster, OH Pinckney, MI
jtbradley@accesstoledo.com kb1384@centurytel.net joemurr@hotmail.com tyflea@chartermi.net
Vice President VP Southern Ohio Fleet #6 Portage Lakes YC Fleet #23 Leatherlips YC
AJ Savage 614-792-2855 AJ Savage 614-792-2855 Darwin Steele 330-633-3848 Bill McDonald 614-764-4573
Dublin, OH Dublin, OH Tallmadge, OH Dublin, OH
endurancerace@wowway.com endurancerace@wowway.com DarwinSteele@att.net wmcdonald@columbus.rr.com
Fleet #7 Clark Lake YC Fleet #24 Hoover SC
Secretary/Treasurer VP Michigan
Michael Sharkey Jim Lubinsky 740-548-0733
Ron Gall 419-450-6972 Jim Milliman 231-883-6222
Dundee, MI 734-497-1873 Lewis Center, OH
Toledo, OH Traverse City, MI
msharkey@cope1.org jim@jimlubinsky.com
ron.gall@yahoo.com millimansb@aol.com
Fleet #10 Indian Lake YC
Chief Measurer VP Indiana / East Coast Fleet #28 Indianapolis SC
Chip Wood 614-873-2249
Jeff Clark 614-487-8787 Don Wilson 317-272-6801 Joe Vicini 317-826-9745
Dublin, OH
Upper Arlington, OH Avon, IN Indianapolis, IN
cmwood@columbus.rr.com
Jeffc1370@yahoo.com jaws1374@sbcglobal.net jv1360-online@yahoo.com
Fleet #13 American Sailing
Fleet #38 Grand Traverse YC
Intercom Editors Interlake Class Historian Institute
Jim Milliman 231-883-6222
Steve & Lisa Aspery Mike Muhn 419-626-2615 Michael Golden 248-549-3030
Traverse City, MI
Worthington, OH 614-841-1846 Sandusky, OH Royal Oak, MI
millimansb@aol.com
LAspery@columbus.rr.com mjmgoskins@yahoo.com michael-golden@msn.com
Steve@darifill.com Fleet #39 Mid-Atlantic
Fleet #14 North Cape YC
FLEET CAPTAINS Mike Magee 703-283-8458
Past President Denny Dieball 419-729-1758
Alexandria, VA
Alan Freeland 614-716-8679 Toledo, OH
Fleet #1 Sandusky SC mmagee@atsitere.com
Columbus, OH Hank Boissoneault Fleet #17 Lorain Sailing & YC
rfreeland@columbus.rr.com Builder
Sandusky, OH 419-621-1034 Christopher Beal
Terry Kilpatrick 419-875-5106
sail1248@aol.com Avon Lake, OH 440-554-2918
VP Marketing Whitehouse,OH
chris.beal@oh.rr.com
Bob Sagan 231-929-3555 fax 419-875-5109
Fleet #4 Jolly Roger SC
Traverse City, MI Fleet #20 Port Clinton YC Customflex@yahoo.com
Ron Gall 419-450-6972
BSagan1411@charter.net Toledo, OH John Waite 419-341-2346
Co-fleet captain of Fleet 38 Webmaster
ron.gall@yahoo.com Port Clinton, OH
Jeff Clark 614-487-8787
jtwdc@cros.net
Jeffc1370@yahoo.com
Interlake 989 with trailer. Seaworthy / roadworthy steel board that is polished and in great condition. This boat
respectively, w only a few cosmetic problems (unless you’re is 1 pound over minimum weight. Nice trailer with new
looking for a boat in trophy condition already). Health bearings in 2004. Mooring cover included. Boat comes with
problems are preventing my sailing currently. North main & a 2006 North main, 2007 North jib, and 2005 North
jib, estimated @ about 6 years old. Backup set of sails in Spinnaker. Great Interlake that is light, fast, and very stiff
good condition. Includes rudder & tiller, mainmast & boom, all (new stringers in 2004). Boat has finished in the top six at
in good condition, centerboard works fine, jib furler. Has all Nationals in 5 of the last 6 years. Boat has always been
lines, extra hardware, clinometer, New unopened can of meticulously maintained and has only been stored in a
gelcoat for minor repairs to white hull/upper deck. Includes a heated storage garage. $6,000. Pictures available upon
small battery operated submersible pump for shipped water request. Please contact Jim Ward at 216 529-4692
– haven’t had to use it for the little that is shipped via the jimward7@hotmail.com
centerboard. Hate to sell it. I think I’m the second owner; both
Used Sails:
boat & trailer are registered & have been licensed. I believe
2008 Main and Jib used one event $950
the first owner was a member but moved up to a larger class
2008 Spinnaker FR2 SuperLite used four events $500
on Erie. Good trailer tires w replacement wheels & good
2007 Main used five events $500
mounted spare. Winch works fine. $1800.00 Randy Brewer,
2007 Jib used seven events $290
H 614-871-2210, Cell 614-403-3714, wife’s cell 614-306-
Call Brad Balmert 440-670-5065
1578. Can be seen @ 2684 Dolores Drive, Grove City, OHIO.
Interlake 466 – EXCELLENT CONDITION! Completely Interlake drysail lift. Galvanized drysailing boat lift with
restored by Denny Dieball in 2003. Boat is light gray with a extra winch. $800. Call Greg. 330-896-4200.
beautiful varnished mahogany deck and transom. Teak Interlake drysail lift. Good for approximately 4 foot water
floorboards with two bailers and four built-in cup holders! depth or more with blocks. Hot dipped galvanized steel w/
New Harken jib tracks and custom Nickels Boat Works winch. Would also fit similar sized boat like a Thistle or
Lightning style jib block system in 2008. All Harken carbo smaller. Excellent condition. $475 OBO Contact me for
blocks. New Maffioli main, jib, and spin sheets in 2007. New
photos. Ned Goodman 330-665-3552 (H)
upgraded wire to rope jib halyard with halyard purchase
nblsgoodmn@roadrunner.com
system just before Nationals this year. Spinnaker halyard
was replaced in Photos
2007. by Lynnlines
Control Savage
and adjustable traveler
run to side decks. Cut down centerboard trunk with stainless
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