catalina 22 fleet 4 4um
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2021
Rich & Carolyn’s Lina at the Lake Camanche launch ramp.
➢ WHAT’S INSIDE
Upcoming Events ..................................................... 1 Captain’s Corner ...................................................... 2 Cruising Chatter ....................................................... 2
2021 Cruise Schedule ......................................... 2 Lake Camanche Cruise Report ........................... 3 Monterey Bay Destination Cruise ........................ 3
Racing Roundup....................................................... 6 Sailing Lessons ........................................................ 7 Social Soundings...................................................... 7 Secretary’s Report .................................................... 8 Membership Matters ................................................. 8 Help Wanted ............................................................ 8 Membership & Renewal Form .................................. 9
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 2021 4/10, Saturday, 9:00am
Race: Camellia Cup, Folsom Lake
4/16-18, Fri - Sun, 10:00am - NEW DATE
Cruise: New Melones
May 2021 5/5, every Wed. through August, 6:00pm
Race: FLYC Beer Can, Folsom Lake
5/7, Friday, 6:00pm
Race: FLYC Summer #1, Folsom Lake
5/15, Saturday, 9:00am - NEW DATE
Race: Trans-Folsom, Folsom Lake
5/21-23, Friday - Sunday
Cruise: Lake Orville
June 2021 6/2, every Wed. through August, 6:00pm
Race: FLYC Beer Can, Folsom Lake
6/11, Friday, 6:00pm
Fleet Picnic, Rayfuse’s Home
6/11, Friday, 6:00pm
Race: FLYC Summer #2, Folsom Lake
6/19, Saturday, 9:00am
Bigs/Littles Sail Day & Picnic, Folsom
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April
Catalina 22 Fleet 4 4UM
➢ CAPTAIN’S CORNER Kevin Clancy, Captain
Miss Irene, C22 #794
916-956-6246
Ahoy Fleet!
Well, spring has sprung. Now we need some April
showers, or better yet, an atmospheric river. As
much as I like flowers, I would rather have a full
reservoir! The prospects for that happening are
slim, but there is always a chance. Currently,
Folsom Lake is at an elevation of 397 feet
(Reservoir Storage (ca.gov)
https://cdec.water.ca.gov/reportapp/javareports?name=RES )
The lake is at 37% capacity and 58% of normal for
this time of year. Our snowpack is at 56% of
normal through March. The Lake inflows are
currently 2,300 CFS and the outflows are 2,000
CFS as of April 4. Predictions by the Bureau of
Reclamation estimate lake levels at 405 and 411
feet at the end of April and May. This is better than
2015, but it is going to be limiting in many aspects.
Already, Brown’s Ravine Marina told the slip
holders that the docks will most likely not be in
service this year [minimum elevation of 412’
required]. This means that most of those boats will
be dry-sailed and sitting in the parking lot. Also,
the Hobie ramp might be the primary ramp in
service this year for most of the time. Things are
going to be congested and crowded.
I was hoping for a return to normal after the long
COVID year. That we would all be able to enjoy
each other’s company and have a lot of fun together
once again. I was planning on having meet-ups at
the Lake to provide an opportunity for us all to
learn, develop, and practice skills like docking,
setting an anchor, and man-overboard drills. I was
looking forward to cocktail cruises and impromptu
barbeques after a day on the water. I may need to
temper my expectations. Now, more than ever, I
need your thoughts for the year ahead. I didn’t get a
lot of feedback before. I would appreciate and
welcome all ideas. Give me a call, text, or email!
At the end of the day, this is a sailing club. I
encourage everyone to take advantage of the
opportunities to get out on the water, sooner than
later. The next opportunity is the Camellia Cup at
Folsom Lake on April 10, and then the cruise at
New Melones on the weekend of April 16. If you
haven’t been on a cruise or spent the night on the
hook, this is your chance!
Keep your chins above water,
Captain Kev
➢ CRUSING CHATTER Susan Patchett, Cruising Chair
Librium, Catalina 22
916-996-5697
Hi Sailors!
The New Melones cruise for April has been
changed due to the Camellia Cup on the same
weekend. The New Melones cruise will be April
16th-18th. We will meet in the parking lot for a
short meeting at 10:00, and then set sail for a
beautiful weekend sailing. Please contact me if you
are interested.
The cruise for May 21st-23rd is at Lake Oroville. If
you are interested, please contact me at 916-996-
5697.
The July cruise will be the 3rd-5th of July, instead
of July 8th-10th.
The cruise last month to Lake Camanche was
fantastic. Steve and I were able to ride along with
Rich and Carolyn Mason. It was a beautiful day of
sun and wind. Thanks to Rich and Carolyn for a
fun time on their boat.
Below is the Cruising Schedule for the remainder of
2021. Let me know if you plan on attending an
upcoming cruise and if you would like to lead it.
There may be changes to the schedule due to
weather or low water. Looking forward to a great
sailing year.
2021 Cruise Schedule
APR 16-18 New Melones - NEW DATE
MAY 21-23 Lake Oroville
JUNE 19 Big/Littles Sail Day - Folsom Lake
JULY 3-5 Folsom Lake - NEW DATE
AUG 13-15 Shooting Star - Union Valley Resrvr.
SEPT 10-11 Lake Camanche
OCT 30 Halloween Cruise
Cruises may change location or date due to weather
or low water.
Lake Camanche Cruise Report
Richard Mason, Cruise Leader
soon to be Lina, C25
Hello everyone,
March 27-28 was the first ever Lake Camanche
cruise. The weather was beautiful! Saturday’s and
Sunday's temperatures were from the high 70s to
the low 80s. The nighttime was a little chilly, but
nothing a jacket and a few extra blankets or a warm
sleeping bag couldn’t take care of!
Saturday’s winds were from 5 to 8 mph. Kevin
Clancy was there on Miss Irene, and Gary and
Karen Preston spent the day sailing with him.
Richard and Carolyn Mason were on their new to
them, Catalina 25. The boat is formally known as
Bonasola, soon to be known as Lina. Steve and
Susan Patchett spent the day sailing with them. It
was a great day for sailing and a good time was had
by all! We were sad when Roy & Norene Moore,
and their dog Luke, were not able to join us sailing
in the afternoon because of a mishap with their boat.
: (
Karen Preston crewing for Kevin Clancy on Miss Irene.
Steve Patchett crewing for Rich Mason on Lina.
(Susan and Carolyn are below in the cabin.)
After a fun Saturday night with Kevin, Richard and
Carolyn, and some breakfast in the morning, it was
time to sail on Sunday. The winds were 8-10 mph
and it was another great time sailing! After some
lunch it looked like the winds were starting to die
down. We decided to head in around 1:00ish. It
was good we did. Richard and Carolyn ended up
with a shredded tire on their trailer on the way back.
Kevin was a big help. Thank you Kevin!
Hopefully more people will be able to enjoy sailing
Lake Camanche together when the next cruise is
scheduled September 10th-11th.
Monterey Bay Destination Cruise
Kevin Clancy, Captain & Cruise Leader
Miss Irene, C22 #794
916-956-6246
Hey Fleet 4 Adventurers!
In a past newsletter, I mentioned that I want to have
a destination sailing cruise. In particular, sailing
from Santa Cruz to Monterey with a stop at Moss
Landing and possibly back to Santa Cruz.
Monterey Bay Cruise Route
The first leg from Santa Cruz to Moss Landing is
approximately 16-20 miles, depending on course
and prevailing wind. The second leg from Moss
Landing to Monterey is approximately 15-20 miles.
Santa Cruz Harbor (135 5th Avenue, Santa Cruz,
CA 95062; 831-475-6161) will be the starting point
of the cruise. The Harbor boat ramp is on the other
side of the Murray Street bridge. No need to worry
about the mast! The launch fee is $17 and transient
berths are $1.25/foot with a minimum of $35/day.
Parking is $47/day for 24-hour parking.
Santa Cruz Harbor
Santa Cruz Lighthouse
There are lots of attractions and restaurants in Santa
Cruz to enjoy once the boats are in their slips, such
as the Boardwalk, beaches, and restaurants.
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Leaving Santa Cruz, the first destination is Moss
Landing Harbor District (7881 Sandholt Road,
Moss Landing, CA 95039; 831-633-2461),
approximately 16 miles as the crow flies.
Depending on your boat, this leg will take 6-8
hours. We will be “buddy sailing”. That is when
boats pair up and keep within sight of each other
while under sail. This to ensure the safety of
everyone participating. There is a launch ramp at
Moss Landing, so if you want to do only one leg of
the cruise, that is a possibility. The launch fee is
$18. Transient slips are a $1/foot. Parking is
$50/24 hours. Moss Landing does not have the
attractions of Santa Cruz, but there are still things
do, like stretching your legs at the nearby wildlife
areas and marine reserve, and restaurants are an
easy walk from the harbor.
Moss Landing Harbor District
The final leg is to Monterey Harbor (250 Figueroa
Street, Monterey, CA 93940; 831- 646-3950). This
leg is approximately 17-20 miles and will take
about 6-8 hours, again, depending on your boat and
conditions. There are no launch fees if you plan to
join the cruise in Monterey. However, it will cost
you $15.50 to $19.50 a night for a slip depending on
the length of the boat. Parking with a trailer will set
you back $16/night. This is the best lodging deal
anywhere in Monterey.
Monterey Municipal Marina
Monterey Harbor is one of my favorite marinas. It
is within walking distance to most the area’s
attractions such as the Aquarium, Fisherman’s
Wharf, and Cannery Row, just to name a few.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf
Cannery Row
The plans and details are still being worked and
your input is needed if you have any interest in
participating in the cruise. The current planning is
for either a round-trip cruise or just one-way and
taking out in Monterey. I have spoken to several
members and there is some interest in this cruise. I
know Gary & Karen Preston and Rich & Carolyn
Mason are interested. There are many ways to
participate. You can sail the entire planned trip or
just one of the legs. If space is available, you might
be able to hop on someone’s boat. Catalina 22’s are
small, so plan on arranging your own hotel
accommodations at each stop if you join a boat as
crew. This will be an epic trip that you will
remember for a life-time! This is the year! Please
let me know if you are interested or being part of
the planning process to learn more about destination
cruising. Please contact me at (916) 956-6246 or
➢ RACING ROUNDUP Mike Rayfuse, Racing Chair
Sirius, C22 #3088
Another Trip Around the Sun (continued)
First, we have to deal with the pandemic, then the
drought, and now the USBR (U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation); they operate Folsom Dam. Hoping
that the pandemic will be history when we get herd
immunity takes care of the first issue. The drought
is listed as moderate however the releases from up
river into Folsom Lake seem disproportionate to
what the inflow has been. On top of that, the
reservoir releases don’t have any pattern that gives
any trust in substantial lake levels this year. They
may not even allow wet slip renters to put boats in
this season.
For the racers and wannabe’s, we are looking at
some on-the-water training sessions where
experienced racers mentor the NUB’s (pronounced
new bee’s). This will cover both hands-on boat
training and real-world rules training.
Knowing the basic rules will keep you safe on the
course, however tactics and strategic moves require
an in-depth immersion to understand these
situations. To keep the panic level down in real-
world situations with multiple boats having varying
rights, Gary Preston and I will be taking on crew
members that will want to skipper their own race
boats. The sooner we get some of you exposed to
the “sport”, the better the competition, overall
sailing skills, and Sea Stories we can generate.
Knowing the rules will ease the jitters, especially at
the start line or mark rounding’s. Some basic rules
and tips:
• Starboard boat has right of way - usually.
• Leeward boat has right of way - usually.
• ‘DON’T BE LATE’ at the start line, unless
necessary for strategic reasons.
• ‘COVER, COVER’ if you’re ahead. Going to
weather, stay on your opponent’s wind - give
him your wake air; going down wind, stay out
of his wake air.
The Rules: https://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/WSRRS202120
24FinalwithChgsandCorrecns201113-[26798].pdf
Velocity Gradient
I want to expand on sail twist in this issue. Learn
how to read your telltales, especially a masthead
vane/feather. It will show where your wake air is
going, or where their wake air is headed; hopefully
not at you. When discussing masthead
‘windicators’, learn how the ‘apparent’ wind twists
from the bottom of the sail to the top.
“The rookie racer is prone to over-sheeting the
main.” The sail looks right, but you’re getting
passed by the fleet because the top of the sail is
stalled. Reason? The wind has a velocity gradient
due to the friction of the water slowing the wind at
its surface. See figure 1.
The true wind can be 5 mph faster at the top of the
mast, causing the apparent wind to be further aft
than at deck level. See figure 2.
Notice the word apparent wind. Boat speed
increases will move the both apparent winds
forward. This statement does not contradict the
previous sentence. See figure 3.
It is important to watch the leeward telltales,
especially in the roach area near the top for over-
sheeting.
Folsom Lake Yacht Club (FLYC) Race Schedule:
• Saturday April 10th is the Camellia Cup.
• Friday May 7th is the next scheduled race
(Summer Sunset Series #1) after the Cam Cup.
• The Trans-Folsom has moved to Saturday May
15th.
“The canvas can do miracles”
“The pointy end is the front”
➢ SAILING LESSONS Gary Preston, All-Around Sailor
Charmed Life, Hunter 270
call/text: 916-765-2298
Some of our Fleet 4 members, both new and old,
have expressed interest in learning more about our
wonderful sport to improve their sailing skills. For
the more advanced sailor, there are technical
theories as presented by Mike Rayfuse in his Racing
Roundup articles. For the beginning sailor, there
are the basics of terminology, sailing away from the
dock, tacking, and getting back safely. For the
intermediate sailor, there are plenty of skills to be
learned between the two extremes, like right-of-way
rules, gybing, anchoring and docking. For those
with basic sailing knowledge and experience, there
is also sailboat racing, and learning the skills for
starting, mark rounding, and fundamental racing
rules.
If any of these topics sound interesting to improve
your sailing skills, I am willing to pass along what I
know. I will offer personal or small group lessons
at whatever level you need, working within current
health restrictions. These lessons can be on your
own boat, so they can be specific to your situation,
or they can be on my 26-footer. I already know of 2
members interested in beginning lessons, and 2
others interested in racing. Let me know if you are
interested, and we can set up convenient times.
➢ SOCIAL SOUNDINGS Madeline Rayfuse, Social Chair
Sirius, C22 #3088
Hi to all Sailors,
I don’t know about all of you, but I’m pretty tired of
staying home. I’m lucky I have received my shot,
because I fall in the mature (old) population.
Hopefully by June we will be able to get together
safely again. Here are the events we have planned
this summer.
Friday June 11th - Membership Picnic BBQ
Meeting is at The Rayfuse’s Home
2640 Echo Way Sacramento, CA 95821
Pending
Saturday June 19th - Big Brothers/Sisters and
Little Brothers/ Sisters Sail Day and Picnic BBQ
at Folsom Lake Marina.
Thursday August 12th - Ice Cream Social
Meeting is at The Rayfuse’s Home
2640 Echo Way Sacramento, CA 95821
I would really like your opinion.
Would you rather have our Banquet in
January or November of each year?
Please text me with Your Name and
“January” or “November”. Text to
916-541-1268
See you soon,
Madeline
➢ SECRETARY’S REPORT Roy Moore, Secretary
Wave Dancer, Catalina 25
The Fleet Officer's didn't need a meeting in March,
so there are no minutes to report, however:
Your Secretary has a (broken) heartfelt message for
the Fleet. Have an adequate plan to be careful.
Wave Dancer may be off the water for the year after
losing its mast to a collision with a tree. Masts for
Catalina 25's are hard to find and usually expensive
to ship. What happened? I was relying on memory
to accomplish rigging at Lake Comanche marina. A
brief lapse of memory led to driving into a tree at
the end of the parking lot, where reviewing a
checklist could have reminded me to do what I did
in the beginning -- check my intended route for
overhead obstructions. Hint: trees are easy to see,
overhead phone and power lines less so.
Roy Moore inspecting Wave Dancer’s bent mast.
Known tree hazards: Brown's Ravine at several
places, North Shore marina at Comanche Lake
between parking lots, the road from one parking lot
to the next at Union Valley Reservoir. Known
overhead line hazards: Black Butte Lake (Glenn
County), Tower Park marina off of Highway 12,
East of Rio Vista.
➢ MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Bill Martin, Membership Chair
Catalina 22
Welcome to new members Indru Kadidal, and Rick
& Arlene Dugan. Thank you to those who have
sent in their membership forms.
➢ HELP WANTED
The Fleet needs volunteers for a newsletter
committee to handle mailing of the Fleet
newsletters. The newsletter editor isn’t changing,
Gary Preston, but he needs help printing, stapling,
folding, addressing, stamping, and mailing the bi-
monthly newsletter to a few of our members. If you
can volunteer for this job, please contact Gary at
916-979-9819 (home landline), or email
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