Greater Nashville’s Oldest Yachting Monthly Harbor Island Yacht Club Anchorline Anchorline Anchorline The The The August/September 2016 Volume 49 Number 6 Summer Sunset and the Chestnut Oak from C Dock by Drew Griswold IN THIS ISSUE: Dog Days of Summer reviewed in Sunsets and Storms, Salty Opti Racers and HIYC Patriots, Sail Camp Skippers and Southern Hemisphere Adventurers, with HIYC families and friends. In Memory of a Beloved Commodore—Save the Dates for Chili Chefs and Volunteers--Welcome New Members—AND the return of Fall Winds—NORs for our first Fall 2016 races.
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Greater Nashville’s Oldest Yachting Monthly
Harbor Island Yacht Club
AnchorlineAnchorlineAnchorline TheTheThe
August/September 2016 Volume 49 Number 6
Summer Sunset and the Chestnut Oak from C Dock by Drew Griswold
IN THIS ISSUE: Dog Days of Summer reviewed in Sunsets and Storms,
Salty Opti Racers and HIYC Patriots, Sail Camp Skippers
and Southern Hemisphere Adventurers, with HIYC families
and friends.
In Memory of a Beloved Commodore—Save the Dates for
Chili Chefs and Volunteers--Welcome New Members—AND
the return of Fall Winds—NORs for our first Fall 2016 races.
DEADLINE AUGUST 31! NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 BOARD
Rear Commodore Mike Osborne is taking nominations for Jr. Governor and
Secretary to join the board in 2017. All nominations will be presented to the
nominating committee of past Commodores in September and to the member-
ship at the Quarterly Meeting October 1, 2016. Send your nomina-
We took four days to sail from Guanaja to Livingston, Guatemala. We had glorious, fast sails to Roatan the first
day, and to Utila the second day. Each day offered 20 knot winds from the ESE, and La Peregrina seemed to
enjoy the romp downwind under genoa alone. Each of these islands is unique and inviting. We would love to
come back and spend more time exploring them. It was an overnight sail from Utila to Livingston in generally
light air, though we had a thunderstorm during my midnight to 4 a.m. watch with 44 knot winds and a deluge of
rain. Maribeth slept through it, oblivious to the whole thing. Clearly, she's become accustomed to travelling
under sail.
Guatemala promises much to see and do. The motor up the
Rio Dulce from Livingston to Frontera is spectacular. After
months of open salt water, we suddenly found ourselves on a
narrow ribbon of green fresh water squeezed between 300-
foot walls of limestone and jungle. There are hundreds of
thatch-roofed houses along the river, and a handful of res-
taurants and tiendas. There are no roads, so all travel is by
boat. Everyone seems to have a cayuco, a traditional boat
that sits low in the water and is paddled like a canoe. There
are also water taxis and ferries with outboard motors that
carry larger parties up and down the river. On El Golfete, a
natural lake along the way, fishermen use traditional tech-
niques as pelicans float nearby, hoping for a free lunch. We
did the trip in a few hours, but could easily spend several
days getting to know it better.
There is a tall bridge over the river at the town of Frontera, which, confusingly, is also referred to as "Rio Dul-
ce." Here is where hundreds of sailboats that have traveled the Caribbean Sea since the fall are now waiting
out hurricane season. We are much better protected from storms here than we ever were in New Orleans (we
weathered 2 hurricanes in our 6 years there.) The town is interesting and busy. There are Mayans here! I
guess I assumed the conquistadors had wiped them all out. But they are still very much alive and well, very
distinctive in their appearance and culture, even if they are no longer in charge. There are also a few
Garifunas, and many Creole, which are a mix of Spanish, African, and Amerindian. And a bunch of salty,
weathered sailors.
We haven't really seen much yet. We had La Peregrina
hauled out of the water for the summer. We'll repair the
damage to the keel that resulted from hitting the reef at
Crooked Island on March 30, and she'll be given a fresh
coat of bottom paint. But first, we'll head back to
Estados Unidos, the good old U.S. of A., the land of
abundance, home sweet home. As I write this, we sit in
the airport bar at the international airport in Belize City,
waiting to board our flight to Houston. It's been quite
the adventure getting here from Rio Dulce, involving tax-
is, a "ferry," a bus, and some interesting strangers. We
should be in Middle Tennessee sometime this weekend.
Excited to see everyone!
Joe
Editor’s Note--Joe and Maribeth visited HIYC over 4th of
July weekend. Joe wrote this latest adventure as they
waited on their flight back to the States from Belize City
International Airport. It arrived after the publishing of the
June/July Anchorline issue.
The Adventures of La Peregrina with Joe and Maribeth Hagan--Dateline 7-1-16
On July 18, 2016 we lost a fellow club member and former Commodore, Larry Boroviak, to cancer. He lived to be eighty years old, and all but his last days were very active, joyous, vibrant, interesting and rewarding. Larry and I were very good friends, and so I would like to share with you a little about his life. Larry was a good man, a faithful husband, a Christian, an athlete, an adventurer, an educated person, an educa-tor, and a teacher. He was a good citizen; he served in the Air Force. Larry loved to sail. Larry could also be funny, sometimes without meaning to be. If you hung out with Larry for very long you would start to notice a bit of a pattern. It was never predictable, nor could you see it coming, but something odd or strange, often comical, would occur during the course of a day or an event if you were with Larry. Those of us who knew Larry well sometimes referred to this as the “Boroviak Effect”, not to be confused with the “Boroviak Maneuver”, a highly studied sailboat racing starting technique. As a husband, Larry was truly loyal and devoted to his wife of 22 years, Denise. He refused to join us on our “Boys’ Trips” to Montana because he couldn’t stand to be away from her for an entire week. Denise was a very good wife to Larry as well. She was patient, kind, loving, attentive, and smiled at his funniness. At the end she was an amazing person. It was not easy, but she personally cared for Larry to his last day with patience, kind-ness, skill and love. Larry and Denise met via the Nashville Ski Club and married during a ski trip to Colorado. They spent the day skiing, and were married in the afternoon. On their last run Denise suffered a fairly serious knee injury, but she still managed to limp down the aisle to begin an adventurous marriage to Larry. I would propose she had ex-perienced one of the first signs of the “Boroviak Effect.” Shortly afterward, they joined HIYC and that’s where we first met. Larry was a Christian. He was raised in, and returned to, the Holy Catholic Church. Even in time away from regularly attending mass, he never lost his faith. He knew me to be a Christian, and a man of faith. In Montana my wife and I serve as Chaplains for our ski resort, conducting a ski-in church service every Sunday. Larry and Denise always honored my wish that guests in our home join us in worship on Sundays. Larry lived his whole life as a man of peace, patience, knowledge, and understanding. His example, teachings and our discussions of faith remain very important to me, and he taught me a lot. He was a steady and calm person. I never saw him angry, only understanding. Those were certainly Christ-like qualities. Larry shared with me in the last of his days that he was at peace with his fate, strong in his faith, and grateful for such a good life. Larry was an athlete. Until one year ago, he seemed so much younger than his age. He was almost 25 years older than me, yet that was hard to fathom because he was so active. Together we ran, biked, golfed, skied, snowshoed, traveled, hiked, and sailed. We completed several half marathons together, while he was in his 70’s. In 2009 he was still able to run 13.1 miles in two and a half hours. We rode bikes to downtown Nashville, on the Natchez Trace, at Cades Cove, and other challenging places, along with other club members such as Da-vid Desforges and Wayne Upchurch. Larry would often beat us downtown. Larry was an adventurer. He and Denise made the river trip to Kentucky Lake on several occasions, both to race and to cruise. When visiting me in Montana he would gladly get up before sunrise to snowshoe in below zero temperatures, climbing up the mountain to the perfect place to watch the sunrise and to pray. He liked camping, in the Smokies and elsewhere. He traveled far and wide, both in the U. S. and abroad.
Editor’s Note--Vice Commodore Randall Butler asked member
Brock Short to share some thoughts and memories of his good
friend Larry Boroviak, former HIYC Commodore, and an active
member, sailor, and racer at HIYC for many years.
MEMORIAM--Larry Boroviak
He was a good skier, although the Boroviak Effect was often in play. On one occasion, in some difficult terrain, at age 77, he strayed a little off the path I was guiding us on and quickly lost a ski. We watched it tumble down the mountain and out of sight. He had to wait while I skied down to find it, which I was lucky to do, and then ride back up the lift to bring it back to him. This we call the “Wait of Shame”. Nevertheless, he stepped back onto his ski when I delivered it to him, and he slayed the rest of the run as though it was no big deal. On another occasion, also while skiing at Big Sky, on an extremely steep and wooded run known as “War Dance”, Larry dipped out of sight. Suddenly we heard strange noises, like a man wrestling a bear in some thick woods. When I got over to check out the situation I found Larry on his back, ski’s hanging up in the air, his body stuck in a four foot tall pine tree on a very steep slope. “How do I get out of this?” he asked. Since there was a good stash of deep snow all around him, I replied, “Simple, gravity!” and proceeded to shove him out of the tree. He plopped out somewhat gracefully, got up, dusted the snow off himself, and finished the run like a true champ. As a sailor Larry would never quit. He loved to race, though he struggled to win. However, he was on more winning teams in the Arnold Nye than anyone else in the club. There’s a room full of cannons at his house to prove it. He loved to care for his Beneteau 32, which now belongs to Gene and Cindy Lovelace. In his last trip to Kentucky, Jane and I got the opportunity to crew and win with Larry and Denise. He was so happy and ex-cited to finally win a race after years of trying. That adventure brought out a smile on him I will always cherish. So I hope you will pause to reflect upon the loss of our former Commodore. He truly was a good man, a good husband, a Christian, an athlete, a leader, an adventurer, an educated man, a teacher, a good citizen and more. His was a life well lived. And above all, he was a good friend. Respectfully Submitted,
Brock D. Short
Larry’s last sail with Brock and Jane Short on their Beneteau-Kentucky Lake
Do you know these happy feet?
Racer briefing appears to go well.
Rigging...CHECK!
Racers discuss strategy…..
Race “Pro” in charge! (?) What could
go wrong???
Tiki Hut Spectators are
well stocked with cheer!
Results were still being
disput….uh tabulated
at the time of this
printing of the August/
September Anchorline
Proxy
HIYC Quarterly Meeting
October 1, 2016
I, ________________________________ being an Active Member of Harbor Island Yacht Club, entitled to vote at the Quarterly
Meeting, do hereby constitute and appoint _____________________________ as my proxy to attend said Quarterly meeting to be held
on October 1, 2016, or the continuation or adjournment thereof, with full power to vote and act for me in my name, place and stead, to
the same extent and with the same effect that I would have if personally present. Any proxy or proxies heretofore given to any person
or persons whatsoever are hereby revoked.
Signed
______________________________________ date _____________
**Leif Asgeirsson has reactivated membership and is pending on this list.
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Dock Slip & Mooring Waiting List
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Welcome Aboard!Welcome Aboard!Welcome Aboard!
Taylor “Rocky” Fortune has been involved with Nashville sailing since the (his) be-ginning. Beginning HIYC sail camp at the age of 7, then moving through the ranks to head counselor, he has been sailing these lakes for some time. At Ernst and Young he travels quite often but is excited to officially join the club to participate in racing, events, and cruising sailboats when he is in town.
Chris Johnson hails from Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan. In his youth, he raced flying juniors for the Great Lakes Yacht Club and the Crescent Sail Yacht Club. He attended the University of Michigan and transferred to the US Naval Academy. Following graduation, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps. Chris was stationed in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii for three years and while there, he purchased his first Laser sailboat, a 1973 origi-nal! Then he was selected for the Marine Corps Funded Law Education Program (FLEP), and was sent to the College of William and Mary School of Law. After graduating, passing the Virginia bar exam, and completing Naval Justice School in Newport, Rhode Island, he was redesignated as a Judge Advocate (military attorney) and was stationed in Quantico, Virginia where he served as a defense counsel for Marines and Sailors. Chris moved to Parris Island, South Carolina where he served both as an attorney, and as the Executive Officer for 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, where new recruits are transformed after 12 weeks into United States Marines. In 2011, he was transferred to Cherry Point, North Carolina where he served on the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Commanding General's staff as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate. While there, he deployed to Afghanistan for 1 year as an advisor to the Afghan National Army. Chris retired in 2014 and relocated to Tennessee where he is now a licensed attorney .He has one son, Braxton, who is the proud owner of his own Laser Pico, "Stingray". Braxton is also a member of the Goodlettsville 7-8 year old Little League All Star team that won their district championship, and is looking forward to the state tournament.. Like his dad, Braxton loves sailing, and just about any sport you can imagine.
“My name is Sarah Piper and I am excited to become a member of
Harbor Island Yacht Club. I am originally from Clarksville, TN but
moved to Nashville a year ago. I am very enthusiastic about sailing
and have ten years’ experience as crew. I have been very active
with the local Vanguard fleet for the past couple of years. I look for-
ward to meeting everybody and increasing my sailing experiences.”
Mac Barry “I am a Chattanooga native, but Nashville has always been a second home. After a 15 year stint in Alabama, it occurred to me I "better head back to Tennessee". Upon arriving in Nashville, my cousin Rob McDonald informed me that the sail boat he had purchased the previous fall was now at Harbor Island. I jumped at the opportunity to see what sailing at HIYC was all about (even though the first month or so we used the motor a lot...). The more times I came out, the more I learned, and the more I learned the more I wanted to come out. I also really quickly could tell by meeting other members that this was something I wanted to be a part of. I still have a ton to learn about sailing, but I am glad to be doing it right here. I look forward to meeting all those I have not all ready met.”
Don & Carla Ostrander and their three children Garrett, Natasha, and Justin, moved to TN from Massachusetts in 2001. Don was born and raised in the Boston area. Carla was born in Faial, one of the Azores Islands, Portugal, and moved to the Boston area at the age of six. Don is a realtor with Exit Realty in East Nashville. Carla is studying interior design. Garrett is a sophomore at Station Camp High School, loves soccer and photography, and he has been an active Sea Scout member at HIYC for the last year.
Natasha is going into her junior year at Purdue, where she is studying psychology, and loves reading, writing, and studying the brain. Justin moved to Lexington, KY after graduating from Syracuse University. Don and Carla have been members of PPYC, where they partici-pated in a few events including LATH. The Ostranders are involved with different charities in-cluding helping with food and housing the homeless in Nashville. Besides making their dream of sailing come true (they recently purchased the San Juan from the Sea Scouts), they also enjoy hiking, cooking and family time.
We are the Gerasimopoulos family. Here are few facts about
our family--We have from bottom left to right our two sons Eli-
as and Marios (with an “S” at the endJ, 3 and 8 yrs. old), and
from top right to left my wife Erica and me, Michael.
Erica and I met at Berea College (Berea, KY) back in 1999 while
we were pursuing our bachelor’s degrees. We’ve been married
for 11 years, and chose to live in Nashville all along. Erica’s
background is in physical therapy; mine is in business. Erica’s
immediate family resides in Nashville, mine is in Greece. Judg-
ing from the long last name, you probably guessed right, I am
Greek (born and raised in Thessaloniki, Greece), and gained my
U.S. citizenship about 5 years ago.
We love nature, travelling and hope one day to retire and sail in
Greece all summer long. Our favorite Greek island is Santo-
rini. We bought our first sailboat a month ago… our goal is to
teach our kiddos (and ourselves) sailing and thought joining the
HIYC community would be a great fit. We would be thrilled to build fun family memories
and relationships while sailing locally in TN, elsewhere in the U.S. and/or overseas. We have
a 25ft McGregor sailboat (1979).
If you have trouble pronouncing the long family name, I understand your pain… welcome to
call me with the “lighter” version, “Michael G.” or “Gman” . Thank you much, we hope to
meet you around!
Gong-Yu Hsu is from China and graduated from the University of Mississippi with Master of Science in Civil Engineering. He is retired from working in Metro Nashville Government as a plan reviewer for twenty years and now works as a contractor and house builder. His wife is a graduate of the University of South Carolina as a financial analyst, and currently is at home with their three children.
