Off The Bluff

The Newsletter of the Lake Bluff Yacht Club

www.lakebluffyachtclub.org

Spring 2002

Kick Off Spring Right

Spring will show its colors at the annual LBYC Cocktail Party on May 11^th at 7:00 pm at the Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest.  Get those sailing juices flowing with an evening of fun and festivities with your fellow LBYC members.  Re-live last summer’s races or beach parties and shake off those winter blues.  Invitations have been already sent out.  If you have not received one yet please call Doug or Wendy Warren at 615-1049. 

Looking for LBYC Memorabilia

We are trying to document the history of the Lake Bluff Yacht Club.  If you have old photos, news clippings or other information concerning the history of the club, please call John Simons at 295-1738.  We are also looking for the current holder of the Wooden Barrel Trophy or anyone with copies of the LBYC video.  Copies of the documents will also be shared with the Vliet Historical Center.

Upcoming Events:

May 11 – Spring Cocktail Party

May 12 – Boats In/Compound Work Party

May 26 – First race of season 1:00 pm

May 27 – Memorial Day Boat Boys Available

June 2 – Summer Race Series 1:00 pm

June 9 – Summer Race Series 1:00 pm

June 16 – Potluck Dinner on the Beach

June 22 – Derrick Fries Seminar

Schedule Notes

The Lake Bluff Invitational Regatta has been changed to July 27^th due to scheduling conflicts.  The Commodores Cup will be on September 2^nd.

Give Club Racing a Try

Try out yacht racing on Sunday afternoons.  All club members are welcome to participate in our weekly race series held on Sundays at 1:00 pm.  See what Ted Turner, Larry Elson and Buddy Melges are addicted to.  For more information call Rich Chapman at 362-6409.

LBYC Hosts Racing Seminar June 22nd

We are pleased to offer a 1-day Sunfish racing seminar with Derrick Fries, the reigning North American Sunfish Champion and multiple past NA and World Champ.  A professional educator, Fries has been sailing Sunfish for over 30 years on Lake Michigan and other areas of the world and will cover boat preparation, race strategy and sailing techniques on and off the water.  The class will run from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm and finish with a barbecue dinner with Derrick.  Class size is limited to the first 20 participants to register.  Fee for the program (including lunch and dinner) is $20 for adults and $5 for junior 18 and under.  Send in your registration  and payment using the form below.  This program is subsidized with proceeds from the 2001 Sunfish NA Championships

June 22^nd Derrick Fries Seminar

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Phone:

Mail to LBYC, Box 292, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Club Officers

Doug Warren, Commodore 615-1049

Larry Hammond, Vice Commodore  945-6906

Dan Carlson, Treasurer 295-5265

Rich Chapman, Fleet Captain 362-6409

Art Cottrell, Buildings & Grounds 295-2431

Karen Jenkins, Secretary 234-2532

Seth Horowitz, Social, 615-2205

John Simons, Membership, 295-1738

Members Market  Call Doug Warren to list your boat or gear for sale.

Sunfish for Sale  -

Aki Knezevic – 735-8640

Ian Lea – 234-3487

Jim Petillo – 234-4079

Jeff Parson – 234-3648

John Kepper – 234-1933

Sunfish Wanted –

Marty Pabich – 735-9366

Stephen Hill – 283-9161

Paul Cyr – 295-5937

Bill Hermann – 735-1758

Ed Nicewick – 482-0033

Steve Hill – 283-9161