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A Publication of The Masthead Cove Yacht Club

May 19BO

THE DECK LOG

DOE OVERWHELMED BY 30)000 LETTERS!

Most Washington DC sources now believe that this highly discriminatory proposal will die a quick death, but Suffolk County Legislator, Jane Devine, is still encouraging all pleasure boaters to take a stand and be counted

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y MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 5TH

5 General Membership Meeting, tentatively at Harborfields Library, Greenlawn, BPM.

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Race #3 of Joint Series. 11:20AM.

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Navigation mini-workshops. Washington Dr. School, BPM.

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Race #4 of Joint Series. 11:20AM.

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Cocktail Party at the Original Schooner, Rt. 25A, Centerp't. Live music. 8:30PM till 12:30AM. $15/person incl. bar and hot buffet-style hors d'oevres.

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17 Make-up race, if necessary. MCYC Cotmllissioning Ceremonies. Dinghy warmrup race. Club Mooring.

18 Race #5 of Joint Series. 11:20AM.

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Memorial Day Weekend Cruise. Oyster Bay (Centre lsI) with dinghy race #1 on the 25th. Sail to Norwalk for dinner at Skipper's Sunday eve. Leisurely sail back home on Monday.

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13 Joint MCYC/LHYC Cocktail Party for Spring Series Awards. Time & place to be announced.

~I Race-to-the-Cruise with the Sand Diggers as j final destination.

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21 Galley Luck Supper. (Raindate is 6/22.)

Club Mooring.

28 Departure of 2-week cruise to Cape Cod.

Here is a follow-up to the April story in THE MASTHEAD concerning the Department of Energy's proposed ban on the weekend use of powered boats.

Within the last several weeks, Mrs. Carol Snipes of the DOE received over 30,000 letters from boaters and representatives of the boating industry. "The response is just overwhelming," she said.

In a reply to a letter addressed to U.S. Congressman Jerome Ambro on the subject, he writes "this (proposal) appears to be yet another example of the Department of Energy's inability to differentiate between severe steps ..• and those which are highly discriminatory." He goes on to write that the proposal makes "little sense in the terms of the economic impact on

our region compared to the real savings in petroleum consumption."

NOTICE: There will be a Membership meeting to consider changes to the bylaws and discuss other Club business on June 5, 19BO at the Harborfields Library (location is tentative). If you have any suggestions for changes or additions to the bylaws, please send them to or call Bob Brancaccio, 44 Fairfields Lane Huntington Station, NY 11746; (516)271-5532. Please do so no later than May 5th.

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THE STARTING LINE

By Matt Berger

It was quite a day, ah, yes it was.

A lot was in store for the sixty some odd participants from both clubs .. We had a lot of no air, a lot of a-Iot-ofair, a lot of boats at the first mark, a lot of action on the committee boat at the start and finish, and I think, an awful lot of fun.

In my division, the third, we had the fresh balmy southerly which just came up for our start and we carried it right through the first two divisions. Those of us who favored the Eaton's Neck shore really stayed with that breeze pretty far until we, too, were sitting in a howling gale with the wind running straight up and down our mast.

Looking over my shoulder I noticed a large cat's paw coming out of the Bay. It filled in slowly from the south for a second time spreading out the fleet behind us like a huge armada of ships in a line abreast coming for us. The zepher picked up the boats furthest south as an avalanche gathers stones and, you guessed it, deposited everyone at the first mark, lIB, together.

There was a lot of action at that mark not to mention all the jibber jabber of who wants what where, and by now that zepher grew itself into a breeze.

The close reach to the second mark and the beat to the finish with nun '6'

adding a dog leg was a great finish with a lot of rounding up, main playing, reefing and all sorts of good things. We heard about the last

course (course 03) having a phantom

ma r k, n un '4', so ski P per s 0 f tho s e boats had even more fun than usual. Fear not divisions 6 and 7, the Race Committee will render an equitable • decision, and after all, what's wrong with a sort of treasure hunt anyway. Can't you guys ta\e a joke?*

Ah yes, it was a great day. Our hats should be off to the Race Committee, handicappers, typists, programmers, and all those of both clubs who organized the event. Special kudos and

hip hip hurrays go to the committee boat Starwood, her skipper Terry Ketcham, and her crew, the Bob Millspaughs. They worked super hard, with diligence and were truly, "baptized by fire." It was a monumental task deserving of our thanks. Hip, hip hurray, and by the way, volunteers for the committee boat are always needed and appreciated.

* Editor's Note: The Coast Guard reported that nun '4' had fouled ~ its chain apparently at low tide .., causing it to be submerged during

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by Steve Obletz

This year there will be three races held in conjunction with three of our Club's weekend cruises. The dates

for these races are May 24th, June 14th and August 30th. All of the races will be non-spinnaker. The results will be determined by adding the error of your predicted times to your adjusted PHRF finish.

The Memorial Day Cruise/Race will be

held on May 24th with the prep at 11:30. Report your predicted finish time to the, committee boat before the start of the • race. The course will be from R'8' to , '15' to Gong '1' to Cold Spring Harbor I tower to finish between N'2A' and the

committee boat.

GlLmediatelY following the race there will be a raftup in Oyster Bay then on Sunday it's off to Norwalk Cove, Conn.

The course for June 14th will be a Navigator's Challenge starting at R'8' at 11:30 to RB off Eaton's Neck to '32' ... record your time at '32' ... then to '32A' to the finish at Bell '17'. Before the start of the race you will have to report 1) predicted time of arrival at '32' and 2) predicted time from '32' to the finish. At the end of this race there will be a rendezvous

at Sanddiggers, Lloyd Point.

The August 30th Race/Cruise will be to Stratford, Conn. Detailed will be announced soon.

DON'T FORGET ... those who are planning on jOining one of the summer cruises, please send in your registration form or call Pete Sobel at 223-3592.

SEEN IN ALL THE BEST PLACES!

~PENCER SAILS

RACING: IN THE WINNERS' CIRCLE

1st WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND SERIES - ORION

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1st LHYC PERFORMANCE CHAMPION - KISMET

1st CENTERPORT Y.C. CHAMPION - IRISH MIST

1st WHALERS COVE Y.C. CHAMPION - ROBLYN

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LLOYD HARBOR RAFTING RULES DROWN

fhe proposed rafting rules drawn up by the Lloyd Harbor Village officials and reviewed in the April '79 issue of THE MASTHEAD did not come to pass.

The rule about disallowing rafting within

the waters of the Lloyd Point Sandspit Basin was opposed by the N.Y. State Boating Advisory Council which felt the village was overstepping its authority in waters under federal jurisdiction.

However, the following rules do now apply:

1. Drunken boat operators can be fined up to $250. Blood-alcohol levels are specified in much the same manner as on the roadways.

2. No vessel over 16 feet shall be occupied between two hours past sunset and one hour

past sunrise while moored or anchored in Lloyd Harbor (LH) within 100 meters of the shore-line (high water) of LH, nor in any portion of LH lying west of the LH Channel.

3. Vessels are prohibited from anchoring closer than 40 feet from each other or within 50 feet from any channel marker.

4. Tbere will be special areas designated by the Lloyd Harbor Village for water skiing.

5. Speeds up to five knots are the limit both in the LH Channel and in the waters north and south of the fairway.

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THE QUARTER DECK

A number of members have expressed aoncern to

m~ about the large raftups on the Club mooring ., I They have suggested that we get two moorings or

• limit the number of boats at one raft. The

I Executive Board recently reviewed the problem • which is a serious one. The boat holding the I mooring pennant is under a tremendous strain, • especially when a large wake rocks the raft.

! A potentially dangerous situation can occur if lone wing of the raft lets go, swinging boats

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• This year we cannot afford to purchase another I mooring, so we ask that every seventh boat

• on each side of the raft put out an anchor to relieve the strain. Naturally, if the weather deteriorates, the raft should be broken up. Please also take special care that the lines to your neighbor are secure. Use one round turn around the cleat before tying a hitch; and please use good size bumpers and proper size (1/2 inch) nylon line. Perhaps next

year we can get another mooring.

Finally, I hope you all have a marvelous and safe boating this spring.

Roger Van Ghent

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By Annie Berger

Two 26-foot boats in our Club have grown to 34-footers. FREE BEE, a C&C 26 owned by Bob & Margo Rosen has become a C&C 34 to be called JUMPING JACK FLASH, and SEAGULL II, a Pearson 26 owned by Craig & Helen Kavafes has now become a Cal 34 to be named RAINBOW. Hope the new boats bring many hours of safe fun.

ANITA NYGREN has been in Huntington hospital for some recent surgery. We all wish you well.

JOHN & BARBARA HERRON, who are new members, have just become the proud grandparents of a little boy.

ROGER & TINA VAN GHENT have taken a . "Land 11 vac a t ion. They have gone to :(Jl1land to see the tulips and Tina's I~rents who reside there.

'A good source informed that the captain of FIRECRACKER was out wet sanding his IIbottomll in the rain. After completing the wet sanding, he plugged in Astri's

ihairdryer to dry off the boat. Bruce, ,are you kidding?

ARNE JOHNSON was seen trying to clean his boat's bottom while wearing his street clothes. Eye witnesses said

,that the boat was not in its cradel, it ~was on its mooring! JOE SPALONE 'requested that Arne clean Silly Rabbit

when he finished Lysandra.

SUE & JERRY SINOFSKY's son, Ed, will be . attending the University of Michigan at ~Ann Arbor this fall. Ed, who is employ~ed by Spencer Sails during the summer, ~will be studying for his Ph.D. in

:: physics.

The members of MCYC all extend their ~sympathies to the Baylis family on the loss of their mother and to the Dworkin f~ily on the loss of our member, Phil. '.~'l: S. Bay lis was ali f e tim ere sid e n t 0 f Huntington whose family dates back to 'the original prerevolutionary settle',men t , Ph il Dwo rkin was ali fe-long {sailing enthusiast whose son is Spencer of Spencer Sails.

WELCOME ABOARD

by Lynn Favicchio

Ahoy and welcome aboard! To MCYC's

new members ... Mark Saalmuller of Huntington, Steven & Joni Lincon of Northport, Jerry McNerney or Northport, Chester & Eileen Weinstein of Syosset. Bennett & Wilma Grodner of Flushing, Toby & Linda Weil of Flushing, Ed & Eileen Del'Andrea of Centerport, Robert & Carole Knoetgen of Huntington, To~ & Peggy Lanahan of Lloyd Harbor, and

Dick & Joan Lander of Lloyd Harbor. Happy sailing to all!

MCYC regrets that we must say goodbye to several members who will not be sailing with us this season ..• Fred & Anne Zusselman, Paul & Sue Rosen, Seymour Stern, Tom & Barbara Trefny, Harve Vengroff, and Bill & Joan Johns will all be dropping their MCYC burgee. Good luck to all!

Last but not least, MCYC would like to take this opportunity to recognize the associate members of our group. They are Arthur & Dorothy Rustad, George & Helena Albright, Kris Kinsella, and finally, Tom & Hilda Harkins. MCYC thanks you all for your Club support.

~ 1980. All rights reserved. Published monthly by the Masthead Cove Yacht Club, Inc.,

a not-for-profit organization. Deadline for all material is the 20th of the month. Address:

P.O. Box 433, Huntington, NY 11743.

Editor ...........•...... Tina Van Ghent

S taf f Matt & Ann Berger,

Bob Brancaccio, Marge Ellin, Lynn & Alan Favicchio, Dale Johnson, Craig Kavafes, and Irv Wolf.

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"TROLL" CCl'1PLETES ICW VOYAGE

Editor's note: the last report from members ART and DOTT RUSTAD was several months ago from Mile Zero on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Since then they have filed several reports about their continuing journey to Florida. Here are some excerpts.

The trip, so far, has been very good although we are not making any speed records. It seems as though we only make about 20 to 30 miles

a day, but we stop to look at everything.

We have noted that the waters in the canals

and rivers through Virginia and the Caro-

linas are quite brown (tea-colored) due to cypress trees and much to our surprise, the waters in the large sounds such as the AlbermarIe and Pamlico are fresh. In spite of the coloring, some of the river water is drinkable though it makes scotch and water look greenish! Ugh! The captain prefers Perrier.

We had to anchor for the night in the Alligator River, NC (none spotted) and it was a most quiet, desolate spot -- just like being on the moon; not a living thing stirred within miles

of the place. After leaving the anchorage in the morning and motoring a short way down the canal, we saw a squatter with a herd of cows at the water's edge at an opening in the dense jungle-like foliage. What a place to be with a sailboat!

Just before we left the river and made our entrance into Beaufort, NC we saw a large

school of porpoise. Beaufort was a great stop. Not only is it a very sailboat-oriented town,

but very picturesque as well with many homes dating back to the 1700 and 1800's and all within walking distance of the lovely harbor. Wild horses grazed on the opposite shore and many diversified boats were anchored just offshore. We visited the very interesting Mariners Museum there and viewed the wooden boat regatta held over the weekend even though the show was somewhat dampened by torrential rains. InCident •• , the sail 10ft exhibit at the museum was dona

by Robert Mikelson from City Island, a classmate of Dott's through elementary school there.

To be can't. in the June MASTHEAD