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January 2006 Konza Sailor Page 3 |
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Vice-Commodore’s Report |
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has worked at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community for some 20 years as a registered nurse.
I look forward to serving as vice-commodore for BVYC. The Board of Directors had our first meeting January 9, 2006. We discussed many issues, set the annual events calendar, etc. Issues relative to my duties included how to keep the grounds looking tidy and attractive. An on-going problem is what can be done with the unregistered, dilapidated, rotting, never-used boats and trailers that clutter our grounds. They need to be removed or dispos-ed of for appearance sake and to make the mowing easier and safer. Therefore we plan to move these unused and dilapidated boats and trailers to the rear of the property and let the tall grass prairie engulf them. Members who own those boats would be encouraged to move them on their own. This operation will probably be done on our Spring work day.
If anyone has ideas about how to make BVYC better, please let me know. Thanks to all who have helped with maintenance of the grounds in the past and feel free to continue |
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“You do what?” That’s the response of our non-sailing friends when we tell them we often drive to the yacht club and get on our boat, just to have some coffee. You sailors will understand our strange habits!
Yes, we do spend as much time as possible on our boat. When I was asked to serve on the Board of Directors for BVYC, I immediately said “yes,” thinking I would have another excuse to go to the yacht club. As vice-commo-dore, I will have plenty of reasons to go to the yacht club, because my main duty is being responsible for mainten-ance of the grounds. More about that later.
First, let me introduce myself. I started sailing in the late 60’s in San Diego and have been sailing off and on ever since on a variety of boats. My wife, Linda, and I both enjoy the peacefulness and relaxation that sailing pro-vides. We will often be seen with “Friends,” our Catalina 22, just fixing coffee! We have owned our current boat for four years. Linda and I both grew up on Kansas farms; she in the Pratt area, and I in the Abilene area. We still operate our farm north of Abilene where we grow crops and cattle. I graduated from KSU with a degree in Architecture and currently practice in Manhattan. Linda |
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Race Director’s Report |
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This year will be a challenging time. We will try to set up a race season that will be available to the greatest number of sailors. It will be a challenge to work around personal schedules, KSU Game Days and holidays.
The theme for this season is not changing what works and trying to do what works even better, therefore we will have some evening races to help coordinate with busy weekend schedules. Race schedules will be posted in the following newsletters.
I have lived in Kansas for 32 years, courtesy of the United States Army I was transplanted here in 1974. I began sailing in 1985, but did not sail Tuttle until 1992. While my “boat of choice” changes frequently, depending on what I am currently sailing, my love of sailing has re-mained the same. Part of the joy of sailing for us has been the friendships made at the BVYC and elsewhere. We have sailed Lake Superior, the Mystic River and tak-en the helm of a 40-foot wooden schooner off Rhode |
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Island. We plan on meeting up with the Mullens in the North Channel for two weeks in July. If we decide to return racing will resume if not maybe we all can race in the North Channel.
Being the Race Director is a new opportunity for me, but I am looking forward to the challenge. So—wax up your hulls, grease your sheaves and winches and let’s have a great racing season. |
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Ken Conrow receives special trophy from outgoing |
