Vol. 10, No.

1---A Publication of THE MASTHEAD COVE YACHT CLUB--- Feb •• 1988

Congratulations to Anita Nygren and Vaierie Hansen on their ne~ positions as co-editors of the Masthead! As you know, the Masthead is a vital communication l l nk for our club. Our editors would welcome any relevant articles

\. or information. All advertising

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THE QUARTERDECK

by COMMODORE FRANK NIESKENS

Happy New Year to all! Wi th the inception of the 1988 year we have a very exciting season planned for you.

Our Race Fieet Captain. Roger Scanlon. along with his committee. have already set the dates for the entire racing season which will again include a spring and' fall series with Northport Yacht ClUb.

Bob Slifstein. or Cruise Fleet Captain for 1988. has several new and un i que weekend cr u i ses in the works. as well as some of the more traditional cruises that we all enjoy. It"s never too early to start thinking about vacation cruises. I~ve hearc that this summer some are sa l l i ng aga i n as far north as Maine.

Wa 1 1 y Hughes. our Vice Commodor e , and Program Commi t tee Head, wi 11 surprise you with some new and exc i t i ng soc 1 a 1 e , as we lIas the educat l ona l programs that many of you have requested.

The d1 rectors have voted on three new members. They will be presented to the general membership under separate cover. However. please note that there are st ill openings in the club. So please send in any appl ications you may have and they wi I I be processed immediately.

Both Le s ' l e and I and a I I the officers and directors iook forwarc to serving you. the membership. We welcome any requests or comments you may have. I assure you that each ana everyone will be addresseo and receive a response fo~thwith.

On a personal note. I'd 1 ike to thank in advance all those membe~s who have voiunteered thei~ services this year on the various committees. We believe it will be a fun and exc it i n9 ve ar and are looking forward to seeing everyone at our first social in February.

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THE DECK LOG

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Officers & Directors Meeting 8:00 P.M.

2e - WINTER SOCIAL at American Legion Hall. Halesite 8:00 P~M.

1 - Officers & Directors Meet 8:00 P.M.

JZ - SAIL TRIM SEMINAR at Huntington Yacht Club 12N to 5:00 P.M.

CRUISE NEWS

from BOB & MILLIE SLIFSTEIN MR/MRS CRUISE FLEET CAPTAINS

This i5 your Fleet Captain speaking! Fasten your 1 lfe j~ckets tor the upcoming season chOCk full of great vacat ion and we ek e n d cruises.

Tryon. roc- size a mid eurnrne r weekend cruise to Connecticut. combined with a bus trip to dinner and --- Jai Alai --- or.a three-day weekend which includes the South Street Seaport and CIty Island.

How about an afternoon fishing tournament sai lboat race? You can't cross the finish line unless you've caught a fish. Then you can throw him back.

---A kid' s-on-board weekend cr u i se led by Barry & Margo Zussman. This jaunt must have a 12-year-old or younger on board. For more details call Barry at 367-9094.

Some great vacation trips forming such as a July trip Maine led by the VanGhents. interested p I ease ca I I them 427-8551.

Watch for more details in issues.

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THE RACER'S EDGE

by ROGER SCANLON RACE FLEET CAPTAIN

Another year. anothe~ Capta in. A toast f r orn F am i I v t a a I i ~1 as i: he ad Club member for a exciting sali Ing season.

Race ~--1 ee t the Scan Ion CO',;e Yacb t

safe and

A f t e r t ou rat t erne t s we' '1 e tin a i I y completed the 1988 ?~ce Schecule. I hCge it agrees with the mesnership. ~e are woe-king out ~he de~~ils foe a Sail Trim Seminar tRacing & Cr u l s l nc > , followed cv -::\ very exc l t l no sl ide show. 1: hope that: ycu can all attend. Watch to~ our flyer.

Once again the Northpor: Y~cht Club will be joining us in hosting the Target Rock Race Series.

By request •. we have acce c a t h i r o Ladies Day Race. This should al iow more boats a chance for a trophy.

Our Long D i st ance Races have been scheduled to give you a fair current for the majority of the r e.ce . (Assuming that this year'-s Eldridge is a I ittle more accurate than last year's.)

All new racers please call me at 822-5841. I would li~e to heip you start your racing progc-am.

For a 1 I you expe r i ence c r-acers catch me it you can!

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T~RGET ROCK SPRING SERIES
May 7th Sat. Race #1
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Two yacht clubs joined forces last summer when Masthead"s Leigh Hansen wed Lloyd Harbor"s Michael Sterf I i n oe r 1 n a love 1 v garden weddi ng - at her parent;;" home. Although their honeymoon was spent in BermUda. and not on Long Isiand Sound, we wish them "smooth

so. iii ng" in the i r new venture

together.

Smooth sai ling is also in order for Terry Ketcham who has purchased a C&C 34. This is its second 1 iie in our club. Previously it was PALANTIR sailed by June & Bob Kendr i ck. Hope tha t Terry e n I ov s many winning seasons in his new STARWOOD.

If any of you out there has additional tidbits to shace. please cal I the editols before the 15th of each mon;;:n.

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Of 'Sound' Sailing Advice

One of the suggestions frequently made by bottom paint manufacturers is to apply a ·signal· coat of a : contrasting color beneath the final

. coats to act as a telltale for repainting of mUlti-season copolymer paints. This idea is interesting but it doesn't always work out. Por one reason, the second coat doesn't always hide the first coat. For another, some paints dissolve the first coat and mix with it. A red signal coat with a white final could yield two coats of shocking pink 1 Some brands have excellent hiding power, though, and the idea has merit in that case.

An alternative concept, however, is to let the gelcoat be your ·signal· coat; that's how we did it years ago. But what if you'd like a white bottom over a white gelcoat? Assuming you've stripped down to the gelcoat, it probably would be wise to apply one of the new epoxy barrier paints to inhibit moisture absorption and potential blistering. Such epoxies may have ·color" to them -- gray, tan, etc. Now there's your signal coat. If it's white, add a very small amount of tint to the last epoxy coat, and that's it. When you begin to see that tinted color, your copolymer's gone.

Irwin Palmer

[Editor's Note: At this. writing, it appears that copolymers will be removed from the market. Let's see what the paint manufacturers develop instead. The· signal coat concept, however, remains valid.]

~1988.AII rights reserved.Published monthly by Masthead Cove Yacht Club Inc .• P.O. Box 433. Huntlngton •. NY 11743. a not for profit organization.' Deadl ine for all material is the 15th of each month. Send to: Anita Nygren. 10 Rutledge Ave .. Northport. NY 11768.

Editors: Anita Nygren Valerie Hansen

Maillngs: Deborah Wilm

Laoe!s: Tina & Roger Van Ghent

Columnists: Frank Nieskens Roger Scanlon Bob Slifstein Irwin Palmer

GALLEY GOURMET

chicken nicoise

1 whole chicken, canned

1 pound can artichoke hearts 1 can ·pitted black olives

1h teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons butter

Saute drained artichoke hearts, olives and ganic in butter. Cook 1 minute, then add wine and tarragon. Cook a few minutes longer to reduce liquid, then add'tomatoes and chicken broth and simmer 5 minutes.Add salt and pepper if desired. Add chicken, heat through and serve.

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Y2 Ct,lp dry white wine

1 teaspoon chopped tarragon

1 pound tan tomatoes, chopped and drained Y2 cup chicken broth