Weds Night Race 2 – July 22, 2020 Results
https://thamesyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/R20-WNR-Results02.pdf
General Membership Meeting on Monday!
Thames Yacht Club
TYC will be having a general membership Zoom meeting on Tuesday July 28th.
Each of the board members will give a short briefing on their area and what is happening. After these presentations we will take questions from the membership. I ask if there is anything you think would be helpful to all, please send your question to me by clicking here before Sunday July 25th so I can give it to the right person to answer.I have also asked each officer and chair to have a short message prepared to send to you by Friday June 24th. I hope this meeting can serve to update all on how are club is going forward in these difficult times.
Each of the board members will give a short briefing on their area and what is happening. After these presentations we will take questions from the membership. I ask if there is anything you think would be helpful to all, please send your question to me by clicking here before Sunday July 25th so I can give it to the right person to answer.I have also asked each officer and chair to have a short message prepared to send to you by Friday June 24th. I hope this meeting can serve to update all on how are club is going forward in these difficult times.
Rob Amrein
Commodore
Force 5 Racing Update: July 16
Rob had no comment after the race.
Six boats were present for the race, with the usual five sailors and the addition of Jon Hiller for the first time this season. The winds were 10-15 knots with periodic white caps as the first race started.
On the downwind leg (the bane of Force 5 sailors), Dimitri Sitty and Jon Hiller capsized and neither was able to get the boat upright. Gabe Stern stayed near Dimitri to monitor the situation (good samaritan award to Gabe) and the Race Committee skiff went to help Jon while the race proceeded. Dave Knecht and Rob Scala battled it out to the finish line with Dave eventually winning, Rob second and Tom Loughman third and then they all headed to where Dimitri was still struggling with his capsized boat.
After assessing the situation, Rob realized that Dimitri’s diminutive size and weight (we won’t mention Dimitri’s advanced age) was not going to be able to generate enough force to pull the boat upright. Rob then performed an amazing feat of balance and boat handling. He sailed close by and pulled Dimitri out of the water onto his Force 5. While Tom, Gabe and Dave watched in awe, Rob returned to the capsized boat and stepped from his boat onto the centerboard of Dimitri’s boat, and righted it, all without getting wet!!!! Rob and Dimitri then sailed back to the Queen, where they traded boats.
Meanwhile, the race skiff was able to grab Jon’s mast and help him get the boat upright. It looked like it might be damaged, but Jon was able to re-rig the sail and return to the beach under his own power, tired, but with nothing broken or injured.
The RC then returned to the Queen and ran two more races, with Rob winning both, followed by Dave and Tom L.
Winter mooring cleanup needed
Winter moorings need to be removed from the club. Most are behind the dinghy rack- if not gone by the first week of August they will no longer be here.
Those who have not put on your summer moorings need to know that there is much kelp and muscles which is pulling them down. Many moorings were lost this year and if you don’t do anything this year it might not be there next season. The cost to retrieve it if it cannot be found is expensive
Winter marks need to be more than 1 lobster buoy and MUST have your name on it.
Galley is open!
Great news for TYC!
The Galley is open with a limited (but expanding soon) menu, utilizing window side service!
Thanks John, it’s great to see you again this year!
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