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November 2011 issue of the WindjammerTRANSCRIPT
Houston Yacht Club November 2011
2011-2012 Flag Officers Commodore: Pat Gibson,
Vice Commodore: Bob Wright, [email protected]
Rear Commodore: Nancy Edmonson
Line Officers Fleet Captain: James Liston, [email protected] Secretary: Andrew McStay, [email protected]
Treasurer: Robert Williams, [email protected] Measurer: John Cardenas, [email protected]
Trustees
Madonna Breen: [email protected] Farley Fontenot: [email protected]
Paul Francis: Pfrancis@ Bakerlaw.com
Gordie Keenan: [email protected] Lawrence Maher: [email protected]
Bill van Ravenswaay: [email protected]
Bob Wells: [email protected] Jack Yoes: [email protected]
Honorary Officers Fleet Historian: Sam Akkerman 713-526-0482
Fleet Surgeon: Dr. Jacki Kendrick-Mostert
713-465-4515 Fleet Chaplain: Linda Christians 713-875-7454
Other Contacts Ensigns: Carol Lee Hollister 281-867-5068 Entertainment: Madonna Breen 281-812-9971 Harbor Committee: Robert Williams 281-326-2153 Heritage & Standards: P/C Ginny Garrett 281-471-6131
House & Grounds: Larry Wise: 713-419-4329
Ladies Association: Lind McKee 713-665-6615 Membership: John Cardenas 281-470-6602 Memorial Fund: Judy Lamkin: 281-471-2130
Mosquito Fleet: Ed Matuszak 281-471-1988 Race/Regatta: Gordie Keenan 281-745-7330 Ragnots: Kendall Sole 713-664-3526 and Debbie
Cardenas 281-335-4408 WSA: Ann Bordelon 281-470-8253
Yachting Committee: Andrew McStay 713-522-3201
Staff
General Manager: Ross Tuckwiller Ex. 106
Harbor & Facilities: David Hampp Ex. 107
Food & Beverage: Sandy Tuckwiller Ex. 104 Accounting: Barbara Belansky Ex. 141
Sailing Director: Scott Lindley Ex. 149
Member Services Administrator: Julie Dunlap Ex. 100 Marketing: Jennifer Glass Ex. 150
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P.O. Box 1276
La Porte, TX 77572-1276. Telephone 281-471-1255
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Commodore’s Corner
Let me start by thanking you for voting
in this year’s election. I consider it an
honor to serve as your Commodore for
the upcoming year. I would like to
thank Commodore By Baldridge for
stepping in for another term on the flag.
He has been instrumental in helping our
club navigate through some turbulent
waters as we completed our recovery
from Ike and has been a tremendous help
in many of the projects, regattas and
events we have had around the club. I
know we can count on him to be there to
help us going forward. Congratulations
to our new Rear Commodore, Nancy
Edmonson, Treasurer Robert Williams,
Fleet Captain James Liston, Measurer
John Cardenas and all of our new Trus-
tees that have been voted in for the next
term. I look forward to working with
this solid group to lead the club over the
next year. Let me also thank our outgo-
ing officers and trustees for all the work
they have done to keep the club strong.
As By has reported this last year was a
very active one at HYC with the many
big regattas we have hosted, the projects
that have been undertaken and the fun
social events that we have had. It takes
a great group of folks to put all of these
together and it is one of HYC’s finest
traditions to get in there and make it
happen. Since the last Windjammer we
have hosted the Hinman Cup National
Team Race Championship and the Van-
guard 15 Nationals. Both of which were
very successful events. We are recog-
nized throughout the country as one of
the clubs that can handle big events and
we do it with a smile. Away from the
club we had several teams travel to
Southern Yacht Club for the J22 Worlds
and as always the Ragnots have contin-
ued their journeys racing around the
globe and scoring some very impressive
results.
As I sit here now I am keeping an eye on
the Ensign Kid Cup Regatta and I am
pleased to see the Mosquito Fleet is en-
tering the harbor as it returns from the
Allen’s Landing run. It appears to have
gone without incident and we did not
need to send them provisions for an ex-
tended stay. The annual Boo Boating
has brought out all the gremlins in their
finest Halloween garb.
We just had the Ragnot End of Year
Banquet which theoretically wraps up
the year for the kids. But in reality these
guys never stop. Several sailors were
recognized for their outstanding results
and contributions over the year includ-
ing; Yuki Yoshiyasu for Sportsmanship,
Parker Hughes won the Kirk Arnold
Club Championship, Kiera O’Reardon
and Charlotte Rose shared the Never
Give Up award. Reed Baldridge re-
ceived the Buck Hayworth Youth
Yachtsman of the Year Award for 2011.
Reed has developed into a very accom-
plished sailor over the years, coaches the
younger Ragnots, helps around the club
and has sailed with me in a number of
regattas. I can definitely attest to his
skills and thank him for being a great
crew and friend. Congratulations to all
the Ragnots for their accomplishments
on and off the water.
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year
again and in the blink of an eye the holi-
days are upon us. Soon we will settle in
for Thanksgiving dinner and then it is
Christmas. As always the club does a
very nice job for each of these special
occasions so if you haven’t before, you
might consider including it in your fami-
BY PAT GIBSON Commodore
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COMMODORE continues on page 3
November 2011WINDJAMMER 3
ON THE COVER Erik Oistad and crew
on Angantyr won first place in the
cruising/non-spinnaker division (Division I) in the
Harvest Moon Re-gatta held recently. See pages 6-7 for story and photos.
FEATURED INSIDE The HYC Ensign
Fleet 2 recently held a Distance Race.
See complete cover-age and photos on
page 4.
News
lies’ holiday plans. And the boating
action never ends at HYC. In November
we have the Club Championship, J22
Heritage Cup, the Turkey Day Regatta
and the Yachting Committee has a trip
planned to Double Bayou.
Next year promises to be just as exciting
and action packed as 2011. We already
have several big events lined up with the
J22 Midwinter’s in February, the Laser
US Championship in May and Lightning
North American Championship in Au-
gust. Couple that with our list of regular
functions and events and you can see we
have lots of action in our part of the
world. Fleet Captain Liston is starting to
work on the calendar for 2012 and the
calendar meeting will be on Dec. 4. If
you have events that you are working on
please feed those into James so he can
record them and we will finalize the cal-
endar at the meeting.
Thank you to all the committees for your
hard work and creativity over the last
year. Whether it’s sprucing up the
house, making improvements in the har-
bor or planning a one of our vintage par-
ties these committees get it done. We
will be working on committee chairs for
the upcoming year so if you have an
interest in being part of the glue that
binds our club together let us know and
we can get you in the right direction.
We have a number of projects already in
the pipeline for this winter and I intend
to continue By’s “done by 1:00” model
to tackle many of these.
One last note. As you know, Beth and I
like a good party and we hope to provide
a Commodore’s Ball that is one for the
books. Beth is already working to make
sure this annual event exceeds expecta-
tions and yes, that includes having a
thorough structural inspection of the bar
furniture! So ink in Jan. 21, get that
babysitter lined up if needed and get
your dancing shoes ready. Signing off
for now. See you at the club!
COMMODORE from page 2
Special Olympics Weekend at HYC The Special Olympics of Texas flag flew from the HYC signal mast Sept. 24-25. The State Regatta was Saturday, with sailors from the HYC team and Corinthian Sailing Club team racing in Flying Scots. The weather was beautiful for two races in the morning and one in the afternoon, joining the HYC Fall Series racers on the water. Sunday the State Kayaking Com-petition was held off Shell Beach. Even with strong southwest winds, the condi-tions were perfect. Special Olympics kay-akers from HYC, Duncanville and Arling-ton participated in 200 and 500 meter sprints. Awards ceremonies both days in the Beachcomber were enjoyed by all. Thank you to the HYC members and staff and the Flag for doing a great job of host-ing these events. Submitted by Jack Yoes
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Ensign Fleet
The Ensign Fleet 2 Distance Race which
was held recently had the best of all worlds
– cool temperatures, great winds (a little
fresh on Saturday) and a raucous social
gathering on Saturday night. Three boats
made the trip, The Other Woman (John
Cutler), Squawline (Robert Williams) and
Little Oil (Dean Snider). Oak Island was
found to be a delightful destination with a
lot of local character and services for cruis-
ing sailors.
Saturday morning started out with Easterly
winds at 10-15 knots which made the trip
through Five Mile Pass and Trinity Bay a
beat. Squawline made use of its fishing
knowledge of Five Mile Pass to beat
through while paying no attention to the
channel markers. The Other Woman and
Little Oil cranked up their motors to follow
the channel markers. This worked OK for
The Other Woman but Little Oil's motor
failed soon after start up so they followed
Squawline and made it through with no
trouble.
The trip through Trinity Bay saw winds
freshen to 15-20 early in the transit and
then gradually die to almost nothing as the
boats approached Double Bayou (DB)
Channel. This was not a race day, but was
to be a cruise day. However, for those in-
terested, the lead alternated between The
Other Woman and Squawline. The Other
Woman may have won because of a strate-
gic call for lunch and no tacking during
lunch.
The trip through the 3.4 mile DB Channel
was also a beat, but the wind was now
light and the boats traveled it under power.
Squawline was picked up by a pre-
arranged tow and The Other Woman was
kind enough to tow Little Oil to the docks
in front of the Hurricane restaurant. The
Hurricane restaurant was the site of dinner
Saturday night and we had our own room
for dining so that we did not disturb the
locals dining there.
Sunday arrived cool and with an East wind
that was 10-15 and headed directly at
HYC. Billy Richnow power boated to DB
on Sunday morning to set up a starting line
at DB Marker #2. It was a downwind start
around 10:20 and the first boat arrived at
HYC two hours and six minutes later. It
was a fantastic sail across Trinity Bay with
the wind shifting from East to North East.
The pinch point in the race was the west
end of the Five Mile Pass. The question
was how close to pass the tip of Atkinson
Island without going aground. The "color"
of the water was used to make the decision
and nobody went aground but it was close.
The finish of the race with the boats still
tightly packed. Little Oil barely nosed out
Squawline for the win after a luffing duel
from Five Mile Pass to HYC where Billy
Richnow had set up a finish line at the
Judges stand.
The consensus of the group was that Dou-
ble Bayou is a clear choice for replacing
the historic DW trip to Galveston: No slip
fees, 17 miles versus 25 miles, one night
lodging at $75 for a room with two queen
size beds and private bath. The motel was
built after Ike and is no Waldorf, but is
clean, the beds are fine and the shower
feels great after the trip over. The Hurri-
cane restaurant is five yards from the dock
and the motel is at most 75 yards from the
dock.
Ensign Fleet 2 Enjoys A Weekend Adventure
Ensign Fleet 2 members recently partici-pated in the Distance Race. (Pictured Above) Dean Snider and crew on Little Oil.
BY JOHN AND PAULA CUTLER Special to the Windjammer
November 2011 WINDJAMMER 5
News
6 WINDJAMMER November 2011
Race and Regatta
We are so thrilled to report that Angantyr,
our 1964 steel-hulled, cutter-rigged Abek-
ing & Rasmussen 61’ won first place in her
cruising/non-spinnaker division (Division I)
in the Harvest Moon Regatta held recently.
After a month of intensive effort with help
from friends, we got Angantyr ready for her
sea-trial/shakedown in the Harvest Moon
Regatta. There is still much work to be
done, but Angantyr is well on her way to being a fully-functioning sailing vessel
again.
Formerly owned, significantly updated, and
splendidly restored by former Houston
Yacht Club members Sam and Carol Judge,
Angantyr became our project when we pur-
chased her as she was in her HYC slip in
June 2007. Originally commissioned by
renowned sailor James Crawford, Angantyr
was launched in January 1964 in Germany
and served as home to the Crawford family
for many years and a number of Atlantic
crossings. Following his singlehanded At-
lantic crossing in Angantyr in 1973, Craw-
ford was awarded the prestigious Blue Wa-
ter Medal by the Cruising Club of America.
About the Author New Orleans native and current owner Erik Oistad registered his home town as the port
of call. Bringing Angantyr back to life fol-
lowing Hurricane Ike is an ongoing and
arduous effort. Most of the work is done by
the owners themselves. Winning a race the
first time out of the slip is a tribute to the
excellent design and inherent strengths of
sailing vessel Angantyr.
Erik and Linda Oistad
BY ERIK AND LINDA OISTAD Special to the Windjammer
HYC Members Win Big During The Harvest Moon Regatta
The Humphries family and crew participated in the Harvest Moon Regatta. Pictured above are Joe Powers, Henry Humphries, Ken Humphries, Joanne Humphries, Rick Jenner, Richard Fawcett and John Gabriel.
The J/120 Aeolus, with HYC members
James Liston and Gordie Keenan aboard,
took second place in the Bacardi Racing
Fleet Division A, reaching the finish line in
Port Aransas in a little over 18 hours (17
hours corrected), and being third overall in
the Bacardi Racing fleet.
Crew included Keith Magnussen, Art Ro-
den, Buddy Byington, and Sean Nelson,
with Ruth Keenan on the ground crew/Port
-A team. Steady winds from the stern
quarter kept the seas relatively calm and
kept the deck dry, allowing us to fly a kite
all the way down the coast, making for a
fast trip.
James, Gordie and Ruth have been doing
the Harvest Moon Race for more than 20
years in various boats (including James's
Catalina 30, the prior Aeolus, and Ruth
and Gordie's PT-32, Puffin) and say this
was one of the nicest rides they have had.
Once in Port A, Gordie, Ruth, James and
the crew repaired to the Sandcastle Con-
dos, where they had a shrimp boil and en-
joyed time in the pool and hot tub on Fri-
day and Saturday (and slept some
also). HYC members from other boats
came by the Condos and joined in the
fun. They can't wait to do it again next
year....
Aeolus places second in Bacardi Racing Fleet Division A
BY JAMES LISTON Special to the Windjammer
James Liston with Ruth and Gordie Keenan
November 2011WINDJAMMER 7
Race and Regatta
Several HYC members participated in the Harvest Moon Re-gatta.
(Pictured left to right) Jim Tyson, Daphne and Gerald Pickering
Harvest moon 2011 was a totally different experience than 2010
for the crew of the HYC boat Sea Nymph. Last year we were blasting through 12 foot seas in 30+ knot gusts, a reef in the main
while hanging on for dear life. This year we had to apply patience,
skill and did I mention patience? When we rounded the 5A mark
on the Galveston jetties we shattered a mainsheet shackle on the
gybe - the last strong wind we were to experience for two days!
The start was exciting with several boats called over early. Our
start was OK - we had two master tacticians aboard (Jack Yoes
and William Plant) who made all the right calls and put us in the
front of the pack! And then the wind died… we watched AN-
GANTYR, a boat in our division, sloooowly pass us. At least it
was an HYC boat! Then the wind picked up, we passed him! But then it died again… and so it went all night/day long until we fin-
ished the following evening. No trophy this year but we put in a
respectable performance and are pleased with our results.
Many things went very well on this trip. The boat was reasonably
well prepared if a bit heavy for the conditions. The crew was su-
perb. We had an outstanding selection of talent, experience and
physical ability aboard. Everyone (with the notable exception of
the Skipper) was courteous and considerate of the others. We exe-
cuted a well designed watch system which help minimize crew
fatigue. And we ate like KINGS. Cissy Yoes carefully prepared pre-cooked home made meals packed in plastic which she heated
up and served with appetizers, port wine/cheese, and desert! I
understand on other boats you are lucky to get a bottle of water
and a sandwich on dry bread…
Port Aransas was lots of fun. When we made landfall at Island
Moorings Friday night our shore crew greeted us with champagne
in flutes! Thereafter followed a fairly loud and wild party in the
cockpit; you'd have thought we'd just won America's Cup! Next
was a brief interval of sleep followed by breakfast at the Keenan's,
then our traditional HYC pool party featuring "Dr." Jack dispens-ing his patented scurvy remedy as well as Dmitriy and his Bloody
Mary stand. The Keenan's hosted us again for their annual HYC
shrimp boil which is always a delightful afternoon. Our shore
crew shuttled us to the Port Aransas city pavillion where we par-
ticipated in the rum tasting and cheered friends as they received
awards. After that, back to the Sandcastle to boil in the hot tub -
no problem sleeping after a day like that! The next day we set out
at 8 a.m. for the trip home, lost a fan belt in the channel, dodged
oil rigs offshore in the dark, and had a HUGE time.
The weather was great; there is something stirring about sailing through Galveston harbor in the company of 15 - 20 other sail
boats. We put the pole out and sailed wing-on-wing up the chan-
nel to HYC. The sun was setting, the breeze gentle, the colors
intense - we love this…
Sea Nymph Puts In a Respectable Performance
BY BILL VAN RAVENSWAAY Special to the Windjammer
Dmitriy Yegorov and Jack Yoes
Bill van Ravenswaay
8 WINDJAMMER November 2011
Membership
I am pleased to announce the Board of
Trustees has approved application for
HYC Membership to the following indi-
viduals:
Michael Scruggs (Junior under 25);
Recruiting Sponsor: P/C James Liston
Karen Garrett McCutchen and hus-
band John, (Non-Resident); Recruiting
Sponsor: P/C Cheryl Thomas
Paul Ehrhadt and wife, Susan
(Senior); Recruiting Sponsor: Mem-
bership Committee
John McBride and spouse Nancy
Hankins (Limited Retiree); Recruiting
Sponsor: Membership Committee
Sylvia Pierson and spouse Terry
Minter (Senior); Recruiting Sponsor:
Cherie Le Compte
I am pleased to further announce the fol-
lowing applications for membership have
been submitted for the month of Novem-
ber:
Elizabeth Asteriadis and spouse, Ste-
ven, 2601 Broadway, #58, La Porte,
TX; (Senior); Recruiting Sponsor:
John Peter
Troy Beacroft, Durazano Plantation,
Jones Creek, TX (Senior), Recruiting
Sponsor: Membership Committee
Gordon Aaker, P.O. Box 5811, King-
wood, TX, (Senior), Recruiting Spon-
sor: Membership Committee
Eugene Barr and spouse Shalina,
14315 Briarhills Parkway, Houston,
TX, (Junior 30-34), Recruiting Spon-
sor: Teresa Hull
Dagobert Brito and spouse Patricia,
7078 Brentwood, Houston, TX,
(Senior), Recruiting Sponsor: Mem-
bership Committee
It eventually had to happen. The torrid
high temperatures that have baked us for
months have finally given in to some
cooler and pleasant weather conducive to
outdoor activities. One such opportunity
to enjoy the great outdoors will be HYC’s
Fall Fishing Tournament. The event is
hosted by the Membership Committee and
will be Saturday, Nov. 12. Our first fish-
ing event held this past spring was a great
success, although I do recall the fish won
round one. However, October and No-
vember are the best months for fishing in
upper Galveston Bay and I expect there
will be some hefty catches. We will have
a brief skippers meeting in the Centennial
Room on the 11th at 7 p.m. during happy
hour.
In a nutshell, the event simply requires you
to sign up, fish Galveston Bay on Satur-
day, and return to the Beachcomber at 4
pm with your catch. Based upon what is
caught, prizes will be awarded. Derek
Beck is HYC’s current fishing champion.
October is our first month in the club’s
new fiscal year. I look forward to the up-
coming year and anticipate that we will
continue to increase our overall member-
ship as well as fill slips in the harbor.
A brief recap of some of the events and
actions taken by membership over the last
12 months includes: 1) attendance at boat
show where 52 contacts were made and
invited to membership events; 2) target
mail out was sent to new boat owners ; 3)
target correspondence was sent to former
members; 4) the club hosted two member-
ship family fun day events (May and Sep-
Five Membership Applications Submitted for November BY JOHN CARDENAS
Membership
Elizabeth Asteriadis and Steven Clark
MEMBERSHIP continues on page 9
November 2011WINDJAMMER 9
Membership
tember); 5) the club sent out more than 30 press releases ap-
pearing in publications in the bay area; 6) a cocktail/dinner
reception was held at club in October; 7) an ensign fun sail
for prospective members ; and 8) consultation with the Hurri-
cane Business Recovery Center for marketing assistance.
Additionally, various incentives to join the club were ex-
tended to former and prospective members throughout the
year. All of these efforts were very successful and resulted in
many membership applications. Membership hosts a
monthly reception for our prospective new members.
It is also the role of the membership committee to review new
member applications, vet the prospective members, and then
deliver a committee recommendation on admittance to the
Board of Trustees for final vote. The membership committee
also is charged with receiving and working with Board in
resolving member disputes. Fortunately, no disputes have
been presented to the committee. Let’s keep this streak go-
ing.
One of the goals for the upcoming year is to review and re-
vise the club’s website. We believe that there is room for
improvement in areas such as marketing, member use and
interaction, design and graphics. The ultimate goal will be to
make the website more dynamic.
The November Prospective New Member Reception will be
held at the Club Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. All members are in-
vited and encouraged to attend to meet and greet our prospec-
tive new members. These events are held in conjunction with
happy hour and provide an excellent opportunity to see and
share a cocktail with some old friends while greeting some
new ones. I hope to see you there.
MEMBERSHIP continued from page 8
(Pictured Left) Nancy and John McBride
History Book Available The book From Buffalo Bayou to Galveston Bay, A History of the Houston Yacht Club will make a great Christmas present for some-
one special on your gift list.
The history book can be purchased in the HYC Office for $60 per book. The HYC of-
fice is open Wednesday through Sun-day. Call the office at 281.471.1255 for
more information
Usual Suspect Meet Please join the Usual Suspects, a
group of mostly retired men, for lunch in the HYC clubhouse on the first
Wednesday of each month starting at noon. If you would like to join the
Usual Suspects for lunch, please call the Club office at (281) 471-1255 and
make a reservation for lunch on the first Wednesday of each month.
The Usual Suspects will welcome you to the group.
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Ladies Association
The Ladies Association October program, Laughing at Dan-
ger provided the 40 attendees with valuable tips and tech-
niques for staying safe at home and away from home, plus
gave us a lot of laughs. Thanks everyone for coming. We
were pleased to have some gentlemen join us for this event,
John Focke, Dick Ingraham, Fred Young and Fount McKee.
Nov. 2 is the Holiday Market on the Bay at HYC. Come and
do some early Christmas shopping, lots of vendors to satisfy
your needs. Family, friends and guests welcome. Market
hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A buffet lunch will be avail-
able. See you there.
In years past, the Ladies Association had a booth and sold
goods at the Holiday Market to help raise funds for our an-
nual gift to the Club. This developed into a lot a work with
little return. Several years ago it was decided to ask each
member of the Ladies Association to donate $25 to this fund-
raising effort in lieu of the booth. Therefore, the Ladies As-
sociation Board is asking each member to help the Club by
participating in this project. You can make your donation
via cash, check or HYC ticket, at the Holiday Market or by
calling the Club. Or you can call or email me. Thanks for
your help.
Games Day is Nov. 30. Mark your calendar since this is a
change in the normal schedule as the fourth Thursday falls
on Thanksgiving. If you would like to play Bridge, contact
Barbara Matuszak. If anyone would like to pursue other
games such as cards, dominoes, bingo, etc. please contact
me.
Mark your calendar for the Annual Ladies Association
Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, Dec. 14. This is always an
elegant and fun time. More details in the December Wind-
jammer.
The Ladies Association Board strives to provide programs
and events that promote fellowship among members and
encourage participation in the social activities of the Asso-
ciation and the Club. We sincerely hope you will join us.
BY LINDA MCKEE Ladies Association
Ladies Association Christmas Luncheon Scheduled Dec. 14
Jane Morehouse (right) and her mom Jan Mielenz were on hand for the Ladies Association October program, Laughing at Danger, which was held at HYC.
November 2011WINDJAMMER 11
Ladies Association
Judie Williams, Kay Snider and Beverly Van Zandt
P/C John and Catherine Focke
John and Pat Young
Ann Bordelon, Janet Pyle and Cindy McMordie
Jill Strong and Jane Heron
12 WINDJAMMER November 2011
WSA
In September, HYC’s Women’s Sailing Association elected the
following officers for 2011-2012.
President – Ann Bordelon
Vice-President – Terry Eukel
Secretary – Sabra Francis
Treasurer – Mary Vance
Board (1 year to complete Terry Eukel’s term) – Joan van Raven-
swaay
Board (new 2-year terms) – Cindy McMordie and Laura Donley
Lindy Edwards will continue on the board, completing a two-year
term.
Ann Bordelon, as the new president, appointed three standing
committee chairmen who will each serve a one-year term on the
board: Cissy Yoes, Anne Lee and Andrea Zaite. The new board
took office Oct. 1.
Standing committee chairmen for 2011-2012 are
By-Laws – Lindy Edwards
Education – Laura Donley
Membership – Joan van Ravenswaay
Programs – Cindy McMordie
Women's Racing – Anne Lee
Historian – Andrea Zaite
Scholarship – Cissy Yoes
Directors for 2012 Windward Bound Camp will be selected in
November and will also serve one-year terms on the board.
In other business, the existing board approved sailing scholar-
ships for WSA members participating in the J22 Worlds at South-
ern Yacht Club in New Orleans Oct. 9-15. For Anne Lee, who
planned to skipper a boat, the board awarded $425 to cover the
entry fee. The board also awarded $200 each to Andrea Zaite,
Joan van Ravenswaay and Diana Strickler to help cover ex-
penses. These three WSA members were planning to crew for
area skipper Tom Sutton in the event.
Save the Date WSA’s annual cookie exchange is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m.,
Sunday, Dec. 11, on the second floor of the HYC Clubhouse.
Bring two dozen of your favorite holiday cookies and a spare
plate or container so you can collect a sampling of delicacies pre-
pared by your fellow WSA members. Watch the HYC Weekly
Email in late November for more details.
To Join WSA If you would like to join WSA, you can fill out a form in the Club
office and leave your $15 annual membership fee in the WSA
mailbox. Sorry, no HYC charges. The organization is open to
HYC women members and the female spouses of members.
WSA Elects Officers, Awards Sailing Scholarships BY ANN BORDELON
WSA
HYC Members Max Hardage and Charlotte Rose participated in the V15 Nationals which were held at HYC recently.
November 2011WINDJAMMER 13
Entertainment
Lynn and Yvonne Ford and Jack and Cissy Yoes were on hand for the Oktoberfest Celebration held recently at HYC.
HYC Celebrates Oktoberfest More than 40 people attended the Oktoberfest
celebration held recently at HYC. A German-
style buffet was prepared by Chef Joseph and
his staff and it was amazing, according to par-
ticipants. Gerry Christensen was instrumental
in lining up the Al Marks Orchestra, which
provided the music for hours of dancing.
Awards for the most intriguing costumes went
to Ann Bordelon, Sissy Sparks and Wayne
Christensen. Special thanks to Stephanie
Wright for providing the decorations and An-
nemarie Majewski and Cissy Yoes for deco-
rating the ballroom and to Linda McKee for
communications.
(Above) Ann Bordelon, Wayne Christensen and Sissy Sparks (Right) Madonna Breen and P/C Cheryl Thomas
John and Janet Romeo
14 WINDJAMMER November 2011
Ragnots
Ragnots Celebrate Accomplishments at Banquet
The Annual Ragnot Banquet was held Oct. 22. The accomplish-
ments and activities of the Ragnots throughout the year were re-
viewed and celebrated. Perpetual trophies were presented as fol-
lows:
Kirk Arnold/ HYC Youth Championship – Parker Hughes
Sportsmanship – Yuki Yoshiyasu
Buck Haworth/Youth Yachtsman of the Year – Reed Baldridge
John Kolius/Never Give Up Awards – Kiera O’Reardon and Char-
lotte Rose.
The new Ragnot Flag was elected with the following results:
Commodore – William Romeo
Vice Commodore – Ian Beck
Communication Officer – Celia Houston
Entertainment Officer – Abigail Beck
Top Fund Raisers for the Endurance Race were recognized. The Top
Youth Team was Kiera O’Reardon and Camila Zapater; the Top
Overall and Top Adult team was Sandra Baldridge and Beth Gibson.
Reed Baldridge received the Buck Haworth Youth Yachtsman of the
Year Award for 2011. Reed is a senior at Clear Lake High School.
He was named to the US Sailing Development Team in Laser Radial,
and placed in the top 12 or better in each national event he sailed.
He qualified and sailed in the World Championships, and qualified
to represent our area in the High School Cressy Finals in Chicago.
Reed has volunteered many hours around the Club, from unloading
Hinman charter boats, working R/C for Kirk Arnold, helping to fix
coach boats, to spreading sand on the lawn. He is currently coaching
our Ragnots under Scott Lindley when not at a regatta. His future
sailing plans are to transition out of the Radial, and start sailing a
multihull. Congratulations, Reed.
Congratulations to our Class of 2011 Ragnots: Lawrence Maher –
attending Baylor University; Marten Kendrick – attending Georgia
Tech; and Kayla Gibson – attending College of Charleston
BY DEBBIE CARDENAS Ragnot Mom
Debbie Cardenas presents Reed Baldridge with the Buck Ha-worth Youth Yachtsman of the Year Award for 2011.
SAILING REPORT by Sailing Director Scott Lindley
I just wanted to say how much fun we had
this month so far with the HYC Sailing Team
at USODA South East Championships in
Marco Island, FL and the Chocopa-
looza Regatta in Dallas. It seems like we
were on the road all month. The SE Champs
was one of the best venues I have ever trav-
eled to with one of the best setups for sailing
at a regatta. The regatta was hosted out of a
resort on the beach where the Optis launched
right in front of the resort. So you walk from
your hotel room to your Opti. Conditions
were epic the first day then deteriorated as the
week went on with lighter air. The last day
had one race in 3 plus or minus knots which
at one point went to zero knots. Some of the
kids didn't make the time limit in that race.
However, we will have a handful of sailors
who will make Spring International Teams.
(We are still waiting on selections.) All and
all it was great learning experience for our
younger sailors; they walked away better
sailors for sure.
The Chocopalooza Regatta in Dallas was the
13th regatta in the TSA Circuit and it was a
blast! We had light but great sailing condi-
tions and Team HYC did great. Dane Byerly
from Lakewood Yacht Club who sails in our
program won the regatta. HYC members
Daniel Kendrick won the Laser 4.7, William
Romeo won the Laser Radial and Forrest
Short won the 420 Fleet. It was a great show-
ing from HYC Kids.
We have so much going on over the next few
months. In addition to our practice schedule,
the rest of the schedule looks like this:
Nov. 5: End of Year Regatta at LYC; TSA
Awards Banquet
Nov. 6: Team Racing at LYC
Nov. 12-13: Fall Advanced Opti Clinic at
HYC
Nov. 24-26: USODA Opti Midwinter Cham-
pionships in New Orleans
Dec: 10-11: Opti Team Race Clinic at HYC
Dec. 26-30: Orange Bowl International Youth
Regatta Miami, FL
November 2011WINDJAMMER 15
Ragnots
The new Ragnot Officers include Abigail Beck, Celia Houston, Ian Beck and William Romeo
Scott Lindley presents the Sportsmanship award to Yuki Yoshiyasu Scott Lindley presents the John Kolius/Never Give Up Awards to Kiera O’Reardon and Charlotte Rose.