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December 2006 Konza Sailor Page 3 |
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Commodore’s Welcome |
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Although it ended much too early, the 2006 sailing season at BVYC was most successful. We’ve made progress in many areas, so perhaps it would be instructive to reflect on the accomplishments completed this year. Our work on the shelter continues with safety railings installed on the east side. Plans are ready for a set of steps leading down to a patio where the fire pit is now. Hopefully we can bring about completion of this phase of the project next spring. Some type of retractable screen or wind block is also being discussed, but thus far no plans have been finalized. The most decrepit sections of the main dock were replaced and stabilized earlier in the season. It was a refreshing change not to be hanging off the dock in gale force winds trying to repair a broken hinge or damaged coupling. Our plan is to complete the upgrades early in 2007 so that the dock will remain serviceable well into the future. The BOD has decided that since the lake is so low this year our dock will remain in place until the spring when it will be pulled and revamped in a timely manner that will not inconvenience anyone. The club grounds looked really good in 2006 thanks to the efforts of several key individuals, most notably Ron & Linda Frey. Many thanks for the energy everyone put into making BVYC a much nicer club in 2006. Work on the moorings is an ongoing endeavor. Bob Mullen’s excellent record keeping detailing what has been accomplished will serve subsequent Boards well in deciding which moorings require attention. Thank you to Bob and all the volunteers who helped him this year. Mooring work is difficult at best and we appreciate your exertions on behalf of the club. |
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Social activities were a great success thanks to Social Directors Jeff & Jen Hancock and the hard work of the members. Henry Otto and Ron & Linda Frey also deserve special recognition for the excellent and fun events they planned and implemented. With the little space left here I would like to personally thank the Board of Directors for what I consider a very productive year. The same BOD will remain in place for the 2007 season if the membership will have us. Many exciting plans for the new year are being discussed and we have a chance to dramatically improve our facilities in 2007. Remember, most of the accomplishments achieved thus far are due to the efforts of the members through volunteer labor, and to everyone who helped at the work days and on their own time I salute you for your dedication. Thank you all for being members of the BVYC and for your love of sailing. We look forward to making our organization better with each passing year. Sail safe! We’ll see you on the water. |
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Commodore Martin |
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Stumps galore! |
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If you haven't been out to Tuttle Cove within the past month or two I strongly encourage that you take a trip on the next sunny day before the water rises once again. With the water level hovering around the 1068 level, portions of our cove appear more like a stubble field than a body of water. Most frightening to me is the fact that one of our moorings is in the middle of a large cluster of small stumps. My guess is that there are similar stumps in the |
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vicinity of other moorings as well. In my opinion, we should never allow someone to dive overboard from one of our moored boats. I have often heard people say that the buoy at the mouth of our cove marks a hazard. Take a look now and see that the buoy marks a huge field of hazards. Likewise, take a look at the lake and notice the lone stumps that appear a considerable distance from the shoreline. The low water level provides us an excellent opportunity to learn about our sailing environment; take advantage of this opportunity. Bart, Editor |