FROM THE EDITOR

The lake is up and the weather is hot. It must be August in Kansas. Hopefully you've gotten more sailing in than your Secretary. John Joehnk reports that the storms Sunday night did some mischief at the club. The dock was moved onto the ramp along with the work barge. No boats broke loose or dragged their moorings but you might want to check your boat. They evidently got a wild ride and items aboard may have been rearranged.

With the suspension of racing most of the summer activity concerns the growing presence of the Kansas Sea Scout Ship 5074.

The annual meeting is fast approaching. At that time the 2001 board will be elected. Please don't wait to be beseeched. Volunteer to serve on next years board. New blood is always needed.

Since I have received no complaints about the new newsletter format, we will continue with this money saving method of operation. The web version will be posted within a couple of days. To find it or any past newsletter go to the above web address and click on calendar and then on the newsletter date - Carl Hinrichs

NEW WEB SITE

As noted above, BVYC now has its own web domain name and is no longer located on Bart's Home Page. Thank John Joehnk for making the arrangements and Bart Bartholomew for setting up the pages

  JULY BOARD MEETING

As the board holds no meeting in August the minutes of the July meeting are included at the end of this newsletter.

FROM THE COMMODORE

As has been previously reported Sea Scout Ship 5074 organized by Henry Otto has been seeking used boats for their fleet. The 26 foot Ranger donated by the Thompsons is now registered to BVYC and will be leased to KSU Sailing for shared use/maintenance with the Sea Scouts. Though this may seem a bit round about, it was the way that made the most logistical and legal sense. Paige Twiss donated his old Sun Fish to the scouts as he is buying a new one. The Sea Scouts now have a total of 6 boats and are seeking more. Thanks to Paige's and Nancy's donation they have 2 matched sets of boats; 2 Sunfish and 2 Flying Juniors which makes Henry Otto grin with glee.

Kudos to Henry Otto for all his hard work putting together the Sea Scout Ship 5074 and all the additional scout activity. On July 14-16 Boy Scout Troop 74 camped at the club. Last weekend a group of cub scouts and their parents were taken sailing by club members. Even the heat did not become a factor as the breeze was great and on the water it was really comfortable. It is so nice to see activity at the club area and realize its not just a "place to keep boats". The smiles and fun these kids are having is really rewarding and I think the club is proud of the "ownership" these activities provide. So far this year 200 scouts and parents will have visited the club. It should be noted that parents are getting excited about sailing. What better way to pick up new members. There will be another cub scout sail August 26th. Why not help out?

KANSAS SEA BASE 2000

This weekend from Friday the 18th at 3 pm through Sunday at 11 am, the Sea Scouts will be camping out at the club as Kansas Seabase 2000. It is an opportunity for area scouts to earn merit badges in rowing, canoeing, sailboarding, small boat sailing, keel boat sailing and motor boating. I think it will be an exciting weekend with the scouts camped out and the instructors there. If anyone would like to help, they probably could use some more sunfish and keel boats and skippers to instruct. Any club members want to join the fun and excitement of helping these young people earn merit badges, just show up or contact Henry Otto at 539-4386. Probably Between 15 and 30 scouts will probably be there. Anyone who may stay away because of the heat remember if there is a breeze it is quite nice on the lake. The weather bureau predictions are for temperatures in the 80's on Saturday and Sunday. - John Joehnk

RACING

The Fall Series Race Program will kick off on Sunday, August 27th and continue each Sunday through September. The race on September 3rd will be the annual long distance race. As in the past, members who intend to race must notify the race chairman by the Friday before the Sunday race and must be present for skipper's call at 1 PM on Sunday. Races will begin at 2 PM. There must be at least 5 entrees or the race will be canceled.

A few new things will be tried during this series. The long distance race will be started in an easterly direction toward the dam, around a buoy and then up the lake for a distance to be determined based on wind conditions, around a buoy and back to finish at the start gate. If the long distance race is canceled due to weather it will be rescheduled the following Sunday. Three of the four other races will be around the buoys and one will be a novelty race to be announced. If the Around The Buoys race is canceled due to weather, it will be rescheduled on the following Wednesday. (Skippers' call at 6:30)

Last year we had a successful fall race program with as many as 20 boats turning out for a couple of the races. All members are encouraged to give it a try. New members who want to know more about the program or would like to crew on a boat are encouraged to contact the race chairman. Chairman Bob can be reached at 539-4759 or email: bobmullen@networksplus.net

WORK DAY

September 9th is our next scheduled work day. The Commodore says there will be two major projects. Cutting down large growth especially sunflowers at the gate is one so please bring machetes if you have them. Also a car port type shelter for the committee boat has been purchased and will be erected that day.

PARKING RESTRICTION

Please note that parking on the grass south of the shelter is not allowed. Besides killing what grass we have cars are leaving oil drippings. As this is specified as the are for dinghy sail folding oil is getting on sails. Please park in designated parking area.