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BLACKBEARD’S EPITAPH

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Blackbeard Sailing ClubNEWS & FEATURES

PAGESFrom the Commodore 1 - 2A New Look 2Cruising Dates 2Volunteers Wanted 3Wendy and Arnold back to UK 4Great Racing in May 4 - 7ETYSA SoundBank Regatta 8 - 9Racing News 10Save These Dates 10 - 11Game Night Gallery 13 - 13Full Moon Cruise #2 14 - 15Full Moon Cruise #3 16 - 17Race Calendar 18 - 19Officers and Organization 20

If you’re a regular Epitaph reader, you know that I have spent the last several months describing ele-ments of the Club’s committee structure. There are still a few committees to cover, but this month, I’m going to take a break from the committee structure. Instead, I’m going to dedicate this short column to the one and only thing that makes BSC possible: VOLUNTEERS. If you’ve ever come to a social, participated in a race, or kept your boat in a slip, then club volun-teers helped to make that possible. If you’ve parked your car in the lot, used the bathhouse or stored your fuel can in the fuel depot, then club volunteers helped to make that possible too. If you’ve cooked breakfast in the kitchen, used the clubhouse re-strooms or put your dinghy in a rack, then ditto. En-joyed the flower beds; had a dock box; bought line in the rope room; stored your outboard; put your dog in the run; put anything in a trash can; liked or hat-ed a Board decision? I hope you get the idea, be-cause all those member activities, privileges and benefits depend to some degree on VOLUNTEERS. When you joined BSC, you promised to participate in our spring and fall workdays, and I hope you’re keep-ing that promise. But more is needed to keep Black-beard Sailing Club alive and well and moving for-

Save These Dates June 3

Board Meeting @ 9:30 Dragons Breath

June 10 Steak Roast

Hope Clinic Regatta June 12 - 16

ETYSA Camp #1 June 16 -18

Full Moon Cruise June 18

Fathers Day June 24

NYRA 4th Saturday Fun Race June 26 - 30

ETYSA Camp #2

From the Commodore




ward. So, this is my direct appeal for you to become even more involved in making your club work. On page 3, you’ll see a flyer that will be posted in conspicuous locations in the coming weeks. Every com-mittee whose name appears in red type needs additional volunteers. In a few months we’ll be electing next year’s Officers and Directors and perhaps one of them should be you. Please become more involved in BSC. Show up for workdays. Volunteer wherever you can. Come to so-cials. Join in cruises. Participate in races. Join a committee or two. Try it, you’ll like it. I promise.

From the Commodore (continued from page 1)

You may have noticed a new look under the clubhouse. We are trying to enhance and enlarge the “Gab-by Circle” to accommodate more members this summer. To that end, the carts have been moved to a new location and the seating area expanded. Please leave the carts where they are and feel free to use the tables! This is a work in progress and nothing is permanent. We just want you, the members, to see what is possible. Feel free to grab any board member or dockmaster if you have suggestions or com-ments. Our goal is to clean up the area under the clubhouse to make it more attractive and user-friend-ly! Could dancing girls be far behind?

A New Look for Blackbeard…

Here is a look at the remaining dates and destinations for 2017 as scheduled AT THIS TIME. Please note that the August, September and October cruises need leaders and destinations! June 16-17-18 South River to River Dunes and back – Mal/Jerry Harwood July 7-14 Cape Lookout – Jim/Joni Floyd August 4-5-6 TBD – volunteer leaders needed – destination? September 1,2,3,4 TBD – volunteers needed - Wilmington?? September 24 Long Cruise – Albemarle Loop – Andy/Sally Johnson October 6-7-8 TBD – Ocracoke? November 11 Cruisers wrap-up party at the clubhouse, with fabulous awards given!

With the first two cruises to New Bern and Clubfoot Creek in the record books, don’t miss your opportunity to join this serious and committed group! Find out what RE-ALLY goes on during Happy Hour! Only Cruisers know! More information on the June Cruise is included elsewhere in this edition of the Epi-taph. Stay tuned for emails and blasts as well. Call Joni or Jim Floyd you have any questions, or want to be included. 919-676-5408 or 919-696-2213.

Attention All Cruisers

by Jim & Joni Floyd

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It will be a couple more months before we leave our home in Raleigh and head to England for a ‘new life.' We have been in USA almost 30 years and have made many friends, whom we will miss. Blackbeard Sailing Club has been a wonderful ‘second home’ for us, and it will be difficult to find a similar venue for friends and camaraderie. We wish we could take Eroica with us, but it’s not feasible, so she needs a new owner. Everyone says “What a lovely boat”, but no one wants the upkeep. Maybe you know someone who would like a chal-lenge! I believe that Eroica has enjoyed BSC as much as we have, at times the owner was more scared than the boat “Give me power,” it would cry, and all was saved!

We have so many stories that we could tell over and over again; at least we will have a new audience in England!

by Wendy & Arnold

Blackbeard Sailing Club, and the upper Neuse River, were once again dominant in the first ICRC Regatta of the year, The Soundbank ETYSA Regatta. Despite perfect weather, the lower Neuse River was unable to field a team, which puts the team racing concept on shaky ground. With two days of bright sunshine and winds in the 8-17 knot range, the racing was done in Chamber of Commerce conditions. Tom McK-night won the Spinnaker Class but was hotly contested by Drew McCrocklin on Team Elite for second place. BSC took the top four positions in the Jib and Main fleet with Hans Lassen in his very fast San Juan 21 winning the class with straight bullets, followed by Dave Whitney on Silent Pursuit and Ed Doughty on Super Bueno. Joe Draper rounded things out with a win in the cruising class, although since he beat the New Bern bridge tender, he better not be expecting any quick openings when heading to town! As is always the case with the post-race meal of burgers and brats, the event was a huge success and once again we managed to raise a respectable (although yet to be completely determined) amount of money for the Junior Sailing Program. Full results can be found on the NEW BSC website at https://blackbeardsailingclub.org/etysa-sound-bank-regatta-april-2017-1/.

Great Racing in May!

Back to the United Kingdom

by Eddy Parker

https://blackbeardsailingclub.org/etysa-sound-bank-regatta-april-2017-1/

https://blackbeardsailingclub.org/etysa-sound-bank-regatta-april-2017-1/




ETYSA Regatta Photos by Bill Green

Great Racing in May!




Next up was a VERY blustery Cinco de Mayo regatta, which is a NYRA race that was raced out of BSC. The wind instrument on my dock said the wind averaged 18 knots, with the top gust of 28 knots during the regatta. Since this is a small boat one design race, different classes had different ideas about the conditions. The Sunfish were reveling in the planning conditions with the regulars at the top; Paul Wells in first, Jack Bond in second after capsizing in the first race and Rob Eberle in third. The San Juans and Ensigns had to work a bit harder at it. Of the eight boat San Juan fleet, Sarah Parker (with her mom and dad as crew) took first, Mark Weinhiemer on Deuces Wild took second and Hans Lassen ( I told you he was fast) in third with a first time sailor on board. The Ensigns had a three boat fleet, that quickly turned into a two boat fleet when Mutiny broke her gooseneck and had to retire. Anasazi Chief took first and Red Stripe was second for the day. Full results for the Cinco de Mayo Regatta can be found at http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=14621

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Cinco de Mayo Photos by Bill Green

http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=14621

http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=14621




Beer Stein Photos by Bill Green

Finally, the Oar Race and Beer Stein Regatta were moved from Labor Day weekend to May, and just to prove Mother Nature has a sense of humor, we had typical Labor Day race conditions. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to race, or should I say fortunately. Saturday was hot and humid until a storm blew through late Saturday afternoon. I haven’t seen results as of yet, but I went out for a motor boat ride on Satur-day and Boartaint and Silent Pursuit were well in the lead, followed by the new J95 owned by John Rice, a new boat to the river, and Mighty Fine. Everyone seemed to be having a good day. I looked on-line and it looks like there was a decent breeze for Sunday’s race back up the river. Rumor has it Boar-taint won the Sunday race, followed by John Rice on the J95 – welcome to BSC John!

Eddy

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by Irene VuichETYSA SoundBank Regatta

It was a bright, beautiful, hot and sunny day for the ETYSA/SoundBank Regatta held at Blackbeard Sail-ing Club on April 29-30, 2017. Fourteen boats signed up for the races and the wind cooperated! For those who have never been involved in one of these activities, the on-land prior days’ activities are many! Soliciting volunteers comes first! A dedicated crew of 15 Blackbeard and ETYSA members worked the week before to hose down under the clubhouse and picnic shelter, find the ETYSA and SoundBank banners, clean out refrigerators and freezers, fill propane tanks and check ice supplies, rearrange deck furniture, purchase food at Sam’s, then “schlepp” it upstairs to the kitchen, and work the night before slicing and dicing and getting food platters, crockpots and grilling utensils assembled. On the day of the races, early risers (7:30 a.m.) were available to register additional racers and confirm meal orders. One BSC member even volunteered to pick up an order of Dunkin’ Donuts at 6:30 a.m.! The food prep crew began their work late morning, with the grillers arriving around 1:00. All ears were on the Race Committee VHF blurbs……timing the grilling is a very exacting activity……too soon, burgers are over-done, too late, hungry sailors start to mutiny! Once the sailors “come back from the sea,” all hands are on deck……like an ant hill with many scurrying back and forth to load up the tables with victuals and drink! At 4:00, three of our youngest ETYSA campers rang the dinner bell (over and over and over and over), directing over 80 hungry and thirsty sailors through the one-way-only line! All were fed with a few leftovers and a seemingly seamless delivery. Only those behind the scenes know how it happens that way. Thanks also, to those who hung around for the thankless job of cleaning up! Kudos to the ETYSA junior sailors who painted those wonderful award plates; and the donations of the sailors who contributed to the 50/50 raffle and purchase of ETYSA T-shirts to make this not only a fun day, but a profitable one for this yearly ETYSA fundraiser. Our thanks to the Race Committee for making the event at all possible. For them, it was a long, hot day on the water. But all would agree, a worthwhile effort for those involved.

Irene




ETYSA Regatta Photos by Irene Vuich

ETYSA SoundBank Regatta


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Memorial Day racing events came early this year as the powers that be decided to go for greater partici-pation and more predictable weather. Well, it didn’t quite all work out that way……14 boats did sign up and race in Fairfield Harbor’s Annual Oar Race. A pursuit race format was utilized this year to encourage more cruisers to come race, and some did. Conditions at the start were about 7kts westerly. The RC decided to shorten the course to 10 miles, fin-ishing at Mark 8 at Minnesott. But…..the wind failed about halfway down the course as the later starters arrived there. Slowly the wind shifted to the North, very light, but with enough heft to move one heav-ier boat along in the center of the course. Others went left and were further befuddled by lack of wind. Reports were that one boat anchored for lunch as they sensed a reversal in their direction in the offing. We all waited for the Sea Breeze to come in. In the meantime, Boartaint and Silent Pursuit continued onward in the freshest new wind. Half the fleet retired in frustration. The remainder finished as the Sea Breeze kicked in and all had a fine ride on to Oriental. Tom Mcknight and his war-painted crew crossed First, followed by Dave Whitney and Silent Pursuit, and then the J-95, Windtrip of John Rice. Then came Mighty Fine, with Arch Altman and its garrulous crew, followed by Simo Waananen on Divine in the Heinritz 38. The lone cruiser to survive finished First and Only in that Class, and the Corsair of Eric Frank, on Sweet Alice, completed the finishing, winning the MultiHull award.

Racing News by Arch Altman

Save These Dates

2017 Steak Roast June 10th

$15 / Person - All Inclusive (Member account will be charged)

Are you coming? Seating is limited!

Reservations Required by June 2nd To Register CaLL:

Bill 252-639-0316 or Sandy 818-450-0857



BLACKBEARD’S EPITAPHSave these Dates

"One person's junk is another person's treasure!"

BSC and FHYC are teaming up for another joint event on

Thursday, July 13 from 6:30-7:30:

A NAUTICAL SWAP MEET!!! In addition, crafters have been invited

to bring nautical items to sell.

FHYC will have a short business meeting followed by a social FOR everyone.

Join us!

Gay Whitney, Chair Social Committee

Blackbeard Bingo and Covered Dish Supper on Saturday, July 15

Drinks at 5:30 Dinner at 6:15 Blackbeard Bingo at 7 (ish) Contact Sally (252) 474-5265 [email protected] Beth Hiner (717) 919-9550 [email protected]



Game Night - a Big Success! Photos by Susan Mccrocklin




The 2nd cruise of the BSC Full Moon Cruisers was a big success May 5 - 7. The Friday evening sail was cancelled due to high winds. Out of 14 sailors signed up, 11 went down the Neuse to Club Foot Creek on Saturday in windy 17+ winds from SSW. Most sailors left between 9:30 and noon, went across to 17 and put up one sail, and screamed down the Neuse By the time I got to the ferry, I was averaging 7 kts with a reefer for sail. Very good, safe ride. We anchored up and called the Pirate Uber for a water taxi for a 5pm round-up at the Drechsler 41’ Hot Chocolate. Cape Bill was Uber on the water. Everyone brought food to share and no one left hungry. Very gracious host boat and we all thank you, Sandy and Bill. Sunday saw boats departing from 8 - 11am. Three of the 11 sailboats sailed all the way back to Blackbeard IN AGAIN 17+ knots, on the nose, windy conditions. The smallest to leave the harbor was 26’ and the largest was 41’. Bruce encountered engine issues and returned to port on Saturday in his Com-pac 23. Only 2 found the bottom departing Sunday morning with no issues getting free.. The overwhelming consensus was an excellent weekend sail trip. We all hope to see more boats leave the docks in June. Charlie Batchelor, S/V Wings. Freedom 28CK The May cruise leader.

Charlie Batchelor Wings Chesley Sugg Diogenes Bruce Woods Strategery Mark & Mary Hittner Baggy Wrinkle Jeff Tsai Abacus Bill Star & Mike Kirkman Patience Bill & Sandy Drechsler Hot Chocolate Jim & Joni Floyd Salty Jerry Rezab Windy City Lee & Binet King Cloud 9 Dave Howard & Tami Spotted Dog Ken Butler Free Bird

Pirate Uber, Bill

by Charlie Batchelor Full Moon Cruiser #2

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Full Moon Cruisers GalleryBLACKBEARD’S EPITAPH

Photos by Charlie Batchelor

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Here is the information you need for the next Full Moon Cruise on June 16, 17, and 18. We will depart Friday morning for South River. When you get to South River, look for Magic Spirit (catamaran), which will be anchored. Please use channel 71 to hail and anchor nearby. We will have several dinghies to ferry folks to the anchor boats for sundowners. As always, please bring your own beverage and a snack to share. We will break the raft of the anchor boats before sundown. The next morning is a free sail, ending up at River Dunes before 5 pm (that is when the dock staff goes home) – again, use channel 71 to hail “Blackbeard boats” for assistance with your dock lines.. For those of you who cannot join us on Friday, plan to come straight to River Dunes on Saturday. Jerry was able to negotiate a $.35 discount to $1.90 per foot for dockage. That means for a 30’ boat, the dock fee will be $57. Happy hour will be at one of the fire pits. For those who want, the restaurant will provide a private room and we can order from the menu. Don’t forget your bathing suit for the hot tubs and pool! Dinner dress is dock casual – it has been said that sailors have two kinds of clothes: wrin-kled and dirty wrinkled! Please wear the wrinkled ones! We will depart for home Sunday morning. Obviously, we need a head count for the dinner and dockage. Jerry will provide River Dunes with the boat list they require. Please RSVP as soon as pos-sible to Jerry Harwood at [email protected]. He needs the following information: Your name, boat name, boat type, length, beam, depth; what amperage you need (30 or 50).; which nights you will join the group: (Friday at South River and/or Saturday at River Dunes) and whether you will join us for dinner. Of course, there is no additional fee for pool, fire pit or happy hour. Below s an example of what you should submit: Jim/Joni Floyd – Salty – Catalina 320 – L32’ – B11’ – D5’ – 30 amp service – both nights – yes for dinner. Please, please send your information to Jerry by June 3 – he has to turn the list in to River Dunes by June 4.


Full Moon Cruise #3 by Joni & Jim Floyd

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Cruisers





2017 RACE SCHEDULE Provided by Inter-Club Racing Committee 6/1/2017

Date Day Club Event PHRF Ensign SJ21Sunfish Other Location

Jun 3-4 Sa-Su ODC Dragons Breath - ICRC * # P X ** ** OrientalJun 10 Sa RD Hope Clinic Charity Regatta X ** ** River DunesJun 17 Sa PSC Indian Island to Ocracoke # X ** ** PamlicoJun 18 Su - FATHER'S DAY -Jun 24 Sa NYRA Fourth Saturday Fun Race (Pursuit) X ** ** New BernJun 24 Sa SCOO Summer Solstice X ** ** WhortonsvilleJul 1 Sa ODC Croaker Fest Regatta X Sunfish & Opti Oriental

Jul 8-9 Sa-Su HYC HYC Regatta * # X ** ** Cherry PtJul 15-16 Sa-Su ETYSA ETYSA Junior Regatta One Design New Bern

Jul 22 Sa NYRA Parrothead (to Oriental) X ** ** New BernAug 12 Sa B&S Hoop Pole Regatta Under 20 ft OrientalAug 12 Sa PSC Dog Days Regatta X ** ** X Any Dinghy Pamlico

Aug 26-27 Sa-Su BSC Blackbeard One Design P (OD) X X X X New BernSep 2-4 Sa-Mo Flt 8 SJ-21 Eastern Nationals X Lake NormanSep 2 Sa ODC Greens Creek Regatta X Under 20 ft OrientalSep 4 Mo - LABOR DAY -

Sep 16-17 Sa-Su ODC Oriental Cup # P X ** ** OrientalSep 21-24 Th-Su USODA USODA Atlantic Coast Championship Opti Camp Seagull

Sep 23 Sa NYRA Fourth Saturday Fun Race (Pursuit) X ** ** New BernSep 30 Sa BSC BSC Cup X ** ** New BernOct 7 Sa ODC ODC SOLO Race P X ** ** OrientalOct 8 Su ODC ODC Double Handed Race X ** ** Oriental

Oct 14-15 Sa-Su - MUMFEST New BernOct 28 Sa NYRA Halloween / Winter Race 1 * X ** ** New BernNov 11 Sa NYRA Winter Race 2 * X ** ** New BernNov 18 Sa NYRA Flt 8 - Turkey Trot X X New BernNov 23 Th - THANKSGIVING -Dec 9 Sa NYRA Winter Race 3 * X ** ** New Bern

Jan 1 '18 Mo BSC Fred Latham Regatta X ** ** New BernJan 1 '18 Mo ODC Instead of Football Regatta X ** ** OrientalJan 6 '18 Sa NYRA Winter Race 4 * X ** ** New BernJan 20 '18 Sa NYRA Winter Race 5 * X ** ** New BernFeb 3 '18 Sa NYRA Winter Race 6 * X ** ** New Bern

Feb 24 '18 Sa NYRA Commodores Ball Regatta * X ** ** New Bern

Race Calendar



Ensign Fleet 19 Races:

Sep 28 Th FHYC Ensign Fall Series Practice X New Bern

Oct 5 Th FHYC Ensign Fall Series R1 X New Bern




Nov 2 Th FHYC Ensign Fall Series R5 X New Bern

Nov 9 Th FHYC Ensign Fall Series R6 X New Bern

Nov 16 Th FHYC Ensign Fall Series R7 & Party X New Bern

Nov 18 Sa BSC Flt 8 - Turkey Trot X X New Bern

Date Day Club Event PHRF Ensign SJ21 Sunfish Other Location




Club Location Upper Broad Creek on the Neuse River1215 Barkentine DriveNew Bern, NC 28560N35˚ 03.75 W76˚ 56.85

Mailing Address PO Box 24Bridgeton, NC 28519

Website www.blackbeardsailingclub.comBe sure to visit the BSC website which is loaded with official information, current news, membership directory, slip information and much more.

Email to Epitaph Editors [email protected]


Blackbeard Sailing Club

Epitaph Submission Guideline Submissions to the Epitaph are due by the 23rd of each month for the following month’s publica-tion. We welcome the membership’s input includ-ing:

• stories and cruising articles• how-to articles and other news• committee reports• racing news and reports• photos in jpeg format• event announcements and calendars

Please send all material to the Epitaph’s editors at [email protected].

2017 Officers & Directors

Commodore Bill Green919-518-0752

Vice Commodore Mark Hallquist832-794-2566

Secretary Sandy Drechsler814-450-0857

Treasurer Stephanie Davies949-533-5543

Director-Past Commodore

Eddy Parker919-801-8368

Director Joni Floyd919-696-2213

Director Arch Altman919-306-1567

Director Mark Brennesholtz252-354-5853

Director Gay Whitney252-671-5650

Director Bill Jarvis252-637-7748

Dockmaster Bill Drechsler252-639-0316

Dry Storage Mike Foster252-671-6854

Dinghies Wes Jorgensen919-780-7217

Dinghies Chris Davies252-649-1122

Boats US Group Discount Number

GA82038S.

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