May 2016 Cross Bearings04/28 Thur Islands Race/Hospice Cup meeting ..... 7:00pm04/30 Sat Basic Coastal Navigation Seminar ...... 9:00am05/02 Mon Sadler Basin Committee meeting ........ 7:00pm05/03 Tues Junior Sailing Inc meeting ................... 7:00pm05/10 Tues SSC Board meeting ............................. 7:00pm05/10 Tues Golden Rule presentation in Cleveland ... 7:00pm05/18 Wed First Wednesday Night Race ............... 6:55pm05/22 Sun First Sunday Morning Race ................. 9:30am05/23 Mon Club rental05/25 Wed Wednesday Nights Races begin ........... 6:55pm05/28 Sat Summer Saturdays ...............................5:00pm05/29 Sun Sunday Morn Race & PHRF/JAM Race ..8:45am05/29 Sun Blessing of the Fleet .......................... 10:00am05/29 Sun Lighthouse Inspection Tour ................11:00am05/29 Sun New Members Party for all members ..6:00pm05/30 Mon Memorial Day activities06/01 Wed Wednesday Nights Race ...................... 6:55pm06/04 Sat SJRT at Buckeye Lake ......................... 9:00am06/05 Sun Sunday Morning Race ......................... 9:30am06/06 Mon Sadler Basin Committee meeting ........ 7:00pm06/07 Tues Junior Sailing Inc meeting ................... 7:00pm06/08 Wed Wednesday Nights Race ...................... 6:55pm06/10-11 Mills Race out of Toledo06/11 Sat Level 2 Coaching Training .................. 8:00am06/11-12 SJRT at Mentor Harbor ....................... 9:00am06/11-12 SSC One Design Regatta06/12 Sun Sunday Morn Race .............................. 9:30am06/13-17 Learn to Sail Session 106/14 Tues SSC Board meeting ............................. 7:00pm06/15 Wed Wednesday Nights Race ...................... 6:55pm06/17-19 Cruise to Leamington06/18 Sat SJRT SSC Regatta ............................... 9:00am06/18 Sat Summer Saturdays ...............................5:00pm06/19 Sun Sunday Morn Race & PHRF/JAM Race ..8:45am06/20-24 Learn to Sail Session 206/22 Wed SJRT at Edgewater06/22 Wed Wednesday Nights Race ...................... 6:55pm06/24 Fri Islands Race/Hospice dinner ............... 5:30pm06/25 Sat Islands Race/Hospice Cup Regatta .... 10:00am06/25 Sat SJRT at Hoover Sailing Club06/25 Sat Summer Saturdays ...............................5:00pm06/26 Sun Sunday Morning Race ......................... 9:30am06/27-07/01 Learn to Sail Session 306/29 Wed Wednesday Nights Race ...................... 6:55pmFor more info go to: www.sanduskysailingclub.com.

Commodore’s Comments ..... Comm. Steve France2016 Boating Season – By golly, it’s here! Our 2016 sailing season begins. After a productive work day, our club and grounds look great and we’re ready to see the basin fill up with sailboats and for all the summertime adventures on the water and in the club. The clubhouse and restrooms get a thorough cleaning weekly and we all can help keep the whole premises looking shipshape between cleanings by doing a little policing after ourselves. Our first race takes place Wednesday evening for PHRF and JAM, May 18 and our Sunday morning fun race series debuts on May 29. This is a real opportunity for those who can’t make the Wednesday evening races to gather family and friends for a low key race in the bay on weekends. Thanks to everyone who came out on our spring workday to help get our Club ready for the summer.The next board meeting of the Sandusky Sailing Club will be Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00pm. Meetings are open to all members in good standing.If you have any issues that need attention, please contact me at stevefrance@ameritech.net, or any board member.

Vice Vice Baby!! .............. VC Wendy KaufmanYearbook – The 2016 yearbook is almost ready for publishing. Thanks to those who have assisted, especially PC Eric Winkel and Comm. Steve France. If all goes well, you will see them mid to late May. Spring Work Day – Thanks to all those who could make it even though the weather was not expected to be very warm. Please remember that Tim and I will have lists of small and large projects that will still need to be taken care of, so if you are at the club feeling ambitious, (or even a little guilty) please call or ask and one of us can make some suggestions of tasks that you could help with. Thanks again.Please contact me with any and all brilliant ideas that you have and I will try to incorporate them. RC Wendy Kaufman 419-656-9566 (cell) or email me at willowwalkers@aol.com.

The View from the Rear .......... RC Mark GrossGalley Committee – I am putting out a call for any members who are willing to serve on a new Galley Committee. The committee will work with the Rear Commodore and Club Manager to ensure that the galley is stocked with all necessary items, including food, paper and plastic products, and cleaning products, and to make sure we have everything we need for Wednesday night racing. This will be especially helpful during the summer, when we go through a lot of stock for Wednesday nights racing and the many other events that take place at SSC. Having a regular committee to assist with this on an ongoing basis should help ensure consistency, as well as

PO BOX 814 • SANDUSKY, OHIO 44871-0814 • www.sanduskysailingclub.comThe object of the Sandusky Sailing Club shall be the promotion and encouragement of sailing and seamanship, and of a sportsmanlike attitude toward racing

and competition. The Club is organized to encourage small boat sailing and racing among those who may not be able to afford large annual dues and assessments.

lighten the load for all involved. If you are willing to donate some of your time and talents to this endeavor, please let me know. Thank you.St. Patrick’s Day Party - The St. Patrick’s Day Party took place March 19, once again hosted by Jay and Beth Austin. The party was very well attended and a great time was had by all. Thanks to Jay and Beth for a job well done!SJRT Spaghetti Dinner and Fundraiser – The Sandusky Junior Race Team annual fundraiser was held April 9. Approximately 200 SJRT supporters braved the cold and snow to support our junior race team. The food and camaraderie were excellent and the event raised quite a bit of money for the team. A big thank you to Kristin Koliha and Pamela Gross for chairing the event, to the SJRT parents for gathering prizes, selling tickets, and helping set up for the event, to all the people and businesses who generously donated prizes, and to all who attended and participated to make the event a success.Basic Coastal Navigation Seminar – Members of the United States Power Squadron from Sandusky will present a seminar on Basic Coastal Navigation on April 30 at the SSC Clubhouse. Coffee and donuts will begin at 9:00am and the seminar will begin at 10:00am. Andy Sausser is chair of the event. Registration is closed at this time.Blessing of the Fleet/Lighthouse Inspection Tour/New Member Party – This year, SSC will hold a Blessing of the Fleet in conjunction with the Lighthouse Inspection Tour and on May 29 as the New Members Dinner, all hosted by PC Monty and Suzie Kaufman. If your boat is in the water, please come to SSC to have it blessed before you head out for the annual tour or embark on a new sailing season. Afterward, all members are welcome and encouraged to attend the New Members Party to welcome our new members. See Monty’s article in the Cruising section for all the details.Memorial Day – Please mark your calendars for the Memorial Day Service, led by PC Monty Kaufman. The ceremony will start at noon on Memorial Day on the flag plaza and be followed by a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to share and enjoy good fellowship.Wednesday Night Burger Duty – The Wednesday Night Burger Duty schedule has been posted at the club. Please note the assigned dates and work with your fleet captains and crews to help out.2016 SSC Galley Schedule May 18, 25 ............................................................. JAM June 1, 8, 15, 22 ..................................................... JAM June 29 ............................................................... SJRT July 6 ............................................................... SJRT July 13, 20, 27 .................................................. Interlake Aug. 3, 10 ........................................................ Interlake Aug. 17, 24, 31 ..............................................PHRF/T10 Sept. 7, 14, 21 ................................................PHRF/T10Winter Wednesdays at SSC – Please thank Tim for another great season of Winter Wednesdays. He always had a warm fire in the fireplace and served great food. Oh, and he made sure the Dairy Bar had cold drinks available, too. This has truly become a winter tradition at SSC. Thanks, Timmo!

Summer Saturdays at SSC – Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, on May 28, the Dairy Bar will be open on Saturdays from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Our members who spend time at SSC on the weekends in the summer will have an opportunity to gather around the Dairy Bar, enjoy cold beverages, and tell lies about their sailing adventures. Support your sailing club and come down to socialize or just stop by before you head out for dinner downtown. Fun will be had by all!Contact me - Please feel free to contact me at mgross@grosslaw.net or 419-357-6747.

Operations ...........................................Tim KyleDock Repairs – Old Man Winter was hard on dock floats this year. Fifteen new floats will be installed throughout the basin. This should be done by April 15. If you are on B or C dock and plan to launch before April 30, please check with me to ensure your dock is ready. Floats cannot be placed under docks that are occupied.Front gate repairs – The long-awaited gate repair is complete. If you swing by the club, be sure to have your 2015 blue gate card. The new gate cards (white) will be activated as soon as you receive them in the mail.The Sadler Basin Committee will meet at 7:00pm on Monday, May 2 at SSC.Contact information - Any questions, comments or concernsrelative to the clubhouse or basin operations are welcome. Youcan contact me at timmo@sbcglobal.net or call 419-656-5881.

Cruising Fleet ..............................Mark SwableyLighthouse Inspection Tour and Blessing of the Fleet – PC Monty and Suzie will host the first cruisers’ and racers’ event of the year on Sunday, May 29. The tour and blessing of the fleet will start off with coffee and donuts from 9:00-10:00. At 11:00 there will be a skippers’ meeting and directions for the Blessing of the Fleet. Each boat will be blessed for the 2016 sailing season at noon. Boats will be blessed as they exit the basin. For those that want to sail out to Marblehead lighthouse we will continue. Those who do not want to go on the tour can sail in the bay and return to their docks at their leisure. New Members Dinner – The annual New Members Dinner will be at 6:00pm Sunday, May 29. The menu will be burgers and brats, chips and tossed salad, dessert and introductions. New members and old members are welcome. Join us for the start of the 2016 sailing season.Memorial Day service and potluck – On Monday, May 30 at noon the SSC Memorial Day service at the flag pole will be held. The traditional potluck will follow.Leamington Sail-Away is June 17-19. Skippers Sheryl Hoffman and John Wiggins will once again be coordinating the cruise and social activities. Dock fees are $1.75/ft. plus tax. Plan on a Friday morning departure from SSC. There will be a BYOB and shared appetizers dock party upon arrival of the fleet. Saturday morning will include our favorite calorie free pastries on the dock, with the remainder of the day free to explore by foot, taxi, kayak or bicycle. We are exploring the idea of renting taxi’s and doing a wine tour in the afternoon

in the direction of Kingsville. John is working on a location for our group dinner, possible at O’Sarracino’s – it was a hit last year. Our return sail is on Sunday. Customs re-entry is at Cedar Point. Just a reminder: Passports are required for all skippers and crew members. If your boat is 30’ or more, you will be required to have a Private Vessel Decal in order to re-enter the States. See more info at this link www.cbp.gov If you would like to reserve a dock, please email Sheryl at slhoffman33@gmail.com Include the following information: First and Last Name, Boat Name, LOA, Beam, Street Address, City, State, Zip, Phone, Email, Arrival and/or Departure Date if different than SSC, Number of Crew, Number of people for wine tour, and Number of people for dinner. Sheryl needs your information by may 20, 2016 – marina requires 3 weeks notice to reserve your dock!Fleet Communications – There will be a lot going on at SSC this summer. In an effort to communicate the most up-to-date information about cruising activities, we are taking a three-pronged approach. You can get information anytime by visiting our www.sanduskysailingclub.com website. A second source is Cruise News emails and texts. If you don’t recall getting emails, check your member profile and make sure cruising is in your list of fleets. You opt-in to get text messages by sending a ssccruisers message to 84483. And finally, come down to the club and read the posted signs and notices. If the weather is at all nice, there will be a group meeting under the pavilion on Friday and Saturday evenings to discuss where to sail next. Send your articles for publication or questions to mswabley@gmail.com.

Junior Race Team ...................Stephanie WallsSpaghetti Fundraiser – The Junior Race Team extends a heartfelt thanks to the many people who supported this fundraiser! For the second year, the Sandusky Yacht Club provided ample space and delicious food to support this joint venture between our two clubs. In an unexpected twist, the day of the fundraiser was quite snowy for April, but a few snowflakes weren’t enough to deter this hardy group of sailors! The dinner was a success, and the funds will be used to cover expenses during the upcoming season. If you would still like to support the race team with a donation, it’s not too late! Please contact Kristin Koliha (kkoliha@gmail.com) for information. Thanks again for supporting the next generation of sailors!2016 Season – In the next few weeks, you will begin seeing activity once again at the junior barn! The kids are excited to start unpacking the boats and gear to prepare for the first regatta on June 4 hosted by the Buckeye Lake Yacht Club. Once the barn is open for the season, feel free to stop by and say hi to the junior sailors and their parents, most of whom are sailors as well!SSC to host regatta – Our club is scheduled to host a junior regatta in the Traveler Series this year on June 18. Please look for forthcoming information about this exciting event!

Learn to SailPlans are well underway for a fantastic Learn to Sail program this summer. We are eager to welcome many community student groups to our sailing lessons including: kids from the Nehemiah center and the YMCA. A U.S. Sailing Level 1 course is scheduled for June 6-9 and a Level 2 Coaching course following on June 11 and 12. Both classes will be taught by our incoming Learn to Sail Director, Rick Pinnone, who is an Instructor Trainer for US Sailing. Check the US Sailing website for more information and registration.

Website Committee ........................ Matt Bedeewebmaster@sanduskysailingclub.com is the newest address to add to your contacts when requesting updates to the SSC website or have questions/issues with the site. The SSC Board created the Website Committee. It is made up of Mark Swabley, Matt Bedee, PC Eric Winkel and PC Mike Fishbaugh. Our goal for 2016 is to more fully integrate the website with club operations and used to keep members up to date with news and events. Keeping members up to date via the website requires a team effort. When sending updates for the website, make sure you send them to webmaster@sanduskysailingclub.com and include the following information in the subject line: SSC Website-[EVENT NAME]-[DATE OF EVENT]. For example: SSC Website - Sandusky Junior Race Team Spaghetti Dinner and Fundraiser - April 9, 2016. Once you send the email, one of the Website Committee members will respond that the request was received and when it will be addressed. If you do not get a response within 48 hours, do not assume that it was received and has been addressed. We will get updates or changes to the website done within seven days of the request being sent to webmaster@sanduskysailingclub.org. The other part of the team work is to make sure that requests are sent in a timely manner. Most events require planning to start several months out, so include updating the website/calendar as part of your event planning activities. The website is a very important tool for sharing information with current members and perspective members. All of us look forward to engaging members more via the website. Each month’s Cross Bearings will include an article to help members get more familiar with using the website or explain a feature users may not be familiar with.

For the Good of the OrderThe amazing story of the first peace ship—the Golden Rule.PC A.J. “Skip” Oliver tells the story of how Veterans for Peace found and rebuilt the Golden Rule, the feisty little sailing ketch that ignited the movement to stop atmospheric nuclear testing in 1958. Skip was the first mate on the 2015 voyage off the California Coast. Fun, prizes and a pub quiz along with good food and local beer. At the Market Garden Brewery, 1947 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 on May 10at 7pm.

The Kelleys Island Challenge - 2016 “rules” Around Kelleys Island any way you wish. Start and finish off the SSC entrance (line up the center of the basin opening with the white light standard). Stay east of the rockpile (R2-Newman’s) buoy - if you have half a brain. Other than the island, the only mark on the course is Can G “1” just off the NE corner of Kelleys (NOT C “3”!). Pass outside of it. (See charts p.11) http://www.charts.noaa.gov/BookletChart/14844_BookletChart.pdf Race any time between May 1 and 6:00pm Oct. 30, 2016. Take your own time. If you want your results to “count,” report them the same day to the SSC JAM email list and Skip at soliver@heidelberg.edu or Facebook, and send $25 within one week to PC Skip Oliver, 1112 Wayne St., Sandusky, Ohio 44870. You can make more than one attempt per season for your $25 At the end of the season, all funds collected will go to the winners’ favorite charity, and will be reported in the Crossbearings and elsewhere. There will be two divisions - crewed and single-handed. Course is 22.5 nautical miles. 2015 winner - Class Struggle, PC Skip Oliver, S2 7.9 Elapsed: 04:03:01 Corrected: 02:57:01 09/08/14 (Per Dave Brink), Sept. 8th, 2014, Single handed, JAM rating 176(Corrected time calculations per PHRF LE numbers) Anyone have a trophy to donate? Regatta chairs - Please allow six weeks to order trophies or flags for your event. Contact Don Guy at donguy@aol.com.

A note from the Treasury - Thanks to all who have paid their 2016 dues and made generous contributions to the various funds listed on your dues statements. The Secretary has sent a reminder to those who still have dues on their “ to do” list. The club appreciates your support. — Dave Brink and Bernie Ashyk I-LYA news - Keep up with the latest news from the Inter-Lake Yachting Association, the governing body of local clubs, by subscribing to the I-LYA newsletter or check out past newsletters at www.i-lya.org.

Sailing Stuff for SaleRigid Walker Bay dingy. 8 ft. Good condition. $350 Call Betty 419-706-0911.

Honda 2.3, 4 stroke outboard motor. Never used. $1,100 value. $750 Call Betty 419-706-0911.

Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke motor model (FT9.9ELK) It should be a 1985 model. Sips fuel, and has been winterized year in and out. Comes with a side mount control box and cables. Very reliable, runs great! I upgraded to a bigger motor. Always stored indoors in the off season. Best offer. Contact Todd Baker at medinatodd@yahoo.com.

45-watt solar panel, new in box. Harbor Freight advertised for around $140; Sell for $100. Everything you need except mounting. Contact Jack Kamer at 614-314-7445 or jkamer@columbus.rr.com.

T10 (1st&TEN) New sails, excellent condition. Quality trailer. Recored and ready to go. Not a fixer-upper. Stored inside during winter. Great racing record. PHRF or the super fun, one design T10 fleet. $20,000. Contact Eric Winkel at 419-621-9823 or eric@artdpartment.com.

A view of the Sandusky Sailing Club in 1938 from the Battery Park side.

Date Day Event Description PHRF T-10 JAM Ctrboard Juniors Cruising FleetApril 23 Sat Spring Work Day & MeetingMay 18 Wed 1,1 W1 1,1 W1,1

22 Sun S1,125 Wed 1,2 W2 1,2 W1,229 Sun New Member Party FUN FUN S1,2 Lighthouse Inspect.30 Mon No races. Enjoy and appreciate Memorial Day activities.

June 1 Wed 1,3 W3 1,3 W1,34 Sat Buckeye Lake5 Sun S1,38 Wed 1,4 W4 1,4 W1,4

10-11 Fri-Sat (Mills Race) A1 A1 A110-12 Fri-Sun Mentor JO's

11 Sat One Design Regatta ** 12 Sun One Design Regatta ** No Race15 Wed 1,5 W5 1,5 W1,5

17-19 Fri-Sun Leamington 18 Sat Junior Regatta ** Junior Regatta SSC19 Sun FUN FUN S1,422 Wed 1,6 W 1,6 W1,6 Edgewater YC24 Fri SSC Islands Race - Hospice Fundraiser Party 25 Sat Sandusky Islands Race & Hospice Cup** A2 A2 A2 Hoover26 Sun S1,529 Wed 2,1 W7 2,1 W1,7

July 3 Sun FUN FUN S1,64 Mon Commodores' Day Brunch, Charlton Cup **6 Wed 2,2 W8 2,2 W1,87 Thur Centerboard Sandusky Bay Race Long Dist8 Fri9 Sat (HBYC Bay Race) ** A3 A3 A3

9-10 Sat-Sun Area E Qualifiers (Bemis) North Cape YC10 Sun S1,7

11-12 Mon-Tue Area E Qualifiers (Sears) North Cape YC13 Wed 2,3 W9 2,3 W2,116 Sat Moonlight Race Around Kelley's Island VBC/PCYC Pelee Island

17-21 Sun-Thu (I-LYA Junior Bay Regatta) PIB17 Sun FUN FUN S1,820 Wed 2,4 W10 2,4 W2,224 Sun S1,9

27-30 Wed-Sat (Interlake Nationals- Hoover) ** CYC27 Wed 2,5 W11 2,5 W2,3

30-Aug-16 Erie Cruise31 Sun FUN FUN S2,1

Aug 3 Wed 2,6 W12 2,6 W2,43-4 Deepwater/Steeplechase A4 A4 A44-7 Thu-Sun (I-LYA Senior Regatta) A5 A5 A5

6 Sat Erie4 Thur Centerboard Sandusky Bay Race Long Dist7 Sun FUN FUN S2,2

10 Wed 3,1 W13 3,1 W2,513 Sat Berlin14 Sun S2,317 Wed 3,2 W14 3,2 W2,621 Sun FUN FUN S2,424 Wed 3,3 W15 3,3 W2,728 Sun S2,531 Wed 3,4 W16 3,4 W2,8

Sept 3 Sat Funday Pursuit Race to PCYC** A6 A6 A64 Sun (Green Island Race) A7 A7 A7 S2,67 Wed 3,5 W17 3,5 W2,9

11 Sun FUN FUN S2,714 Wed 3,6 W18 3,6 No Race18 Sun S2,821 Wed One Start FUN FUN FUN FUN24 Sat (NCYC Fall Bay) A8 A8 A825 Sun (NCYC Fall Bay) S2,9

1 Sat (PCYC Snow Flurries) A9 A9 A9Oct 2 Sun (PCYC Snow Flurries)

15 Sat Fall Work Day & MeetingNov 5 Sat Awards Banquet

Codes: * *Separate registration required. Separate sailing instructions. ( ) = Not an SSC eventAuxiliary Course First Warnings (hrs) JAM-B JAM A Buffer PHRF InterlakesWednesday Evening Not earlier than 1855 1900 1910 1930After Sept 1 Not earlier than 1825 1830 1840 1845Sunday Morning 0845 for PHRF/JAM 0930 7:2

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