GREATER NASHVILLE’S OLDEST YACHTING MONTHLY

Harbor Island Yacht Club

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In This Issue

November 2018 Volume 51 Number 8

COMMODORE’S COMMENTS

A night with Jeff Johnstone of J-Boats

McDougal Cruiser Regatta Results

New Members

Dock Slip and Mooring Waiting List

Sea Scout News

Affliate News

Arnold Nye & Beesley 50K Notice of Race

Lobster Boil and Beesley Appreciation Dinner

Y-Flyers race in Atlanta

Photo by Andy Griswold

COMMODORE’S

COMMENTS

Service to Others I believe the heart of any worthwhile organization is not as much what we gain for ourselves, but what we do for others in community. I see Service to Others in the very foundation of HIYC, an ALL VOLUNTEER organization. I’ve counted 3 major “Service to Others” events at HIYC in the first half of October. 1- Joe Ballard quietly enlisted HIYC skipper, crew, and cooks to provide sailing adventures for folks who are blind and deaf, an event he and Al Bonner began 25 years ago and do every fall season. Thank you! -Service to Others 2- Marc Fortune gathered a group of big boat and small boat skippers to provide 3 days of sailing experiences in the curriculum for middle school kids in Nashville. Thank you! - Service to Others

3- The first weekend in October a group of hardworking volunteer members dedicated their Saturday to the fall HIYC work day to fix up, clean up, and tidy up the club and property we all share and enjoy. These twice a year events are necessary for our volunteer organization. Thank you! -Service to Others So strong is the spirit of Service to Others at HIYC that one of our newest members sent the following email to Pam Vague, our new member co-chair . .. “ We need to let you know that we will not be able to attend the HIYC clean up day on Saturday … we understand that HIYC is operated by volunteers and we believe in that commit-ment. We will make sure we are there next time. “ -Service to Others During the week of November 10-17, we will be honoring and saying thank you to our retiring HIYC treasurer, Fred Beesley for Service to Others. Fred and Anne joined HIYC in October 1965 after sailing their “kit built” super sailfish in a fall regatta. (He built the boat in their living/dining room) A few years later Fred was ask to join the board as Treasurer and has faithfully served HIYC for over 50 years in this office. I can not imagine how many hours a week Fred has given to keeping up with our membership, depositing our dues, paying our bills, and attending meetings.

Thank you Fred.. for your Service to Others at HIYC these many years

Fred Beesley Appreciation Week November 10-17

Saturday November 10 Beesley Recognition of Service Lobster Dinner Great Meal prepared by HIYC ( reservations only by Nov 1) Look for the registration link in Friday eblasts or contact me. Sunday November 11-Friday November 16 Individuals encouraged to show appreciation Saturday November 17 Beesley 50 K Regatta

*** Dock Slip and Mooring Waiting List ***

AN EVENING WITH JEFF JOHNSTONE

Every sailor at one time or another has sailed on a

J/ something. Meet the man behind the boats.

Great news! Mark you calendars for Wednesday

evening November 7th at the HIYC Clubhouse, exact time 7PM. Jeff Johnstone, President of J Boats, will joining us for a free lecture on the his-

tory of J Boats and the evolution of new J boat de-sign. Following the presentation, Jeff will welcome

questions from the group. Steve LeMay from J Boats Southwest- the new J Boat dealer for Ten-

nessee is the sponsor and will provide complimen-tary drinks. We hope to see you all for an in-

formative presentation. This is open to all sailors.

November

McDougall Cruiser 2018

Sailed in light variable winds a small but determined fleet assembled for the honor of winning the cov-

eted McDougall Trophy, a bottle of Scotch!

Class A was dominated by Greg Theriot, Jim Doran took Class B. In a tightly contested C Class Tim

Naeser emerged with the win.

Affiliate News

Vanderbilt University Offshore Team competes in the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta

The Vanderbilt University offshore team finished 2nd October 6 & 7 in the Intercollegiate

Offshore Regatta in Larchmont, NY. They sailed on “Echo” in the competitive J/105 class against 11

other schools. After being tied for second after the first day of racing, they ended the regatta with a

5 point lead over the third place boat. Thank go out to the Storm Trysail and Larchmont Yacht Club

for hosting this excellent event!

Affiliates

J /105 Echo Skippered by Katherine Lawless gather their spinnaker as they

head upwind. Katie was also named a SAISA college sailor of the week!

Vanderbilt-Echo (J/105 was crewed by:

Blake Andreou Pit Katie Lawless Helm

William Franke Bow Maddie Nystrom Headsail Trimmer

Chris Keller Tactician Harrison Vandervort Main Trimmer

Commodores Cup Sea Scout Regatta

Five years ago Sea Scout Ship 851 received an invitation to race in the Commodores Cup Sea Scout

regatta which was held in Canton, GA. Our team took first in class that year for which we were

very pleased. Then last year we again had a team to race in this regatta and again they took first

in class. So this year when we received an invitation the pressure was on for us to participate and

to have a good showing. In last month’s news letter I talked about Sam and how he was working

real hard to improve his skills. As it turned out Sam and his brother Eli and one of our girls Kat,

made up the crew for this event. And Sam was to be the skipper. They were excited but a little

nervous too. Additionally they had no experience on a Catalina 22 which was what they would be

racing in. (I will note that Sea Scout Ship 100 in Canton, GA owns 8 Catalina 22s. Plus 4 Capri

14.2s. WOW! ) So on Thursday afternoon before leaving for the regatta and before the regular Sea

Scout meeting Brian Laidlaw and I spent a couple of hours working with this crew on the club’s Cat-

alina 22. Brian worked with them on the parts of the boat such as how to raise and lower the swing

keel and the racing rules. I then went out with them in the harbor to spend some time on sail trim

and where the crew should sit etc. There was a nice little breeze in the South part of the harbor

that afternoon but I took them to the North side where the wind was very light. This because the

forecast was for highs in the upper 80’s with winds of only 3-4 knots while in Canton. And they

needed to know how to get the most out of the boat in those conditions.

At the regatta an I course was set up and the crews would be doing one lap per race. They would

then swap boats so no crew had an advantage over another due to having a faster or slower boat.

During the first three races on Saturday our crew was first over the start line and then easily took

first place. But the last two races that day did not go so well. Twice they got trapped behind some

other boats at the start and during race four were near the back of the pack at the weather mark.

But they saw an opportunity and took advantage of the situation and finished second almost catch-

ing the lead boat. I should point out that their crew placement and sail trim also made a big differ-

ence in their boat speed and it was these skills in the super light wind that on three occasions dur-

ing the regatta took them from the back of the fleet to the front. Photos and story by Andy Griswold

Thanks Harbor Island Yacht Club and Vanderbilt Sailing for all your support !

The Vanderbilt Sailing Offshore team Katie Lawless at the helm

At the end of day one with five races under their belts our crew was in first place overall. And that

evening it was clear that Sam was feeling the pressure. So we sat and talked awhile and he was

soon ready for some fun with the other Scouts that evening. And they finished the evening watching

a movie about. You guessed it “Sailing”.

Day two started with very light winds. Once we had

winds of around 6 knots but that only lasted around 15

minutes. But it was enough to give some hard working

Scouts some big smiles as their boats moved very well

for them during that period. We had hoped to get three

races in before lunch but the winds did not allow but for

two races. And thus around 11:15 that morning every-

one headed back to the docks to put the boats to bed.

Heading back to the club house I realized that Sam and

crew were not real happy with their performance that

day. They had gotten two second place finishes. Both

times only being beat by around two boat lengths. But

two second places was good enough to earn them First

in fleet and First overall for the weekend.

Note that after getting home Sunday evening I heard that some of the competitors had raised some

complaints about the crew from Ship 851. They felt that our crew had an unfair advantage over the

other competitors because they had received better coaching than the others in the regatta. No we

were not on the boats with the Scouts and we were not allowed to coach during the race. So when

did this coaching happen? Could it be while sailing around on Old Hickory Lake on Thursday eve-

nings? I guess you can tell that we are very proud of what our Scouts are accomplishing!

Our scouts lead the fleet around the weather mark

With excellent crew placement Ship 851 rounds the mark

Proud Coach Andy as Skipper Sam, with crew Kat and

Eli display their first place trophy

Ship 851 hits the line at the gun! Wing and wing !

Frank and Tammy Rapley live in

Brentwood. Fifteen year residents of Tennessee, they met in their hometown of Hot

Springs, Arkansas, long after high school (different schools), and we're married in

1981.

The Rapleys have traveled the country, living in California, Florida, Minnesota, New

York, and finally Tennessee.Frank leads a team of energy efficiency professionals

at the Tennessee Valley Authority. He has 30 years of experience in the utility In-

dustry.Tammy is a USTA 4.5 tennis player and, by his own admission, a far better

athele than Frank. She also is an exceptional DIYer and their boat (previously Mox-

ie, now Yellow Bird) will display her handiwork.The Rapleys love antique furniture,

good books, great food and wine, good conversation, and all styles of music. They

have one son, David, who works for UBS in Nashville.

New Members

Jerry and Jennifer Humphreys

Jerry and Jennifer Humphreys have lived most of their lives in Her-

mitage and Old Hickory TN. They’ve lived in the Beacon Hill commu-

nity, down the road from Harbor Island, for almost 12 years.

Lake life and boating of some sort has always been a big part of their

lives.

Sailing will be a new adventure and they are looking forward to learn-

ing together.

The Humphreys have three grown children, a son-in-law, daughter-in

-law and three grandchildren.

Working full time and Staying connected with family, neighbors and their Church family keep them busy and

enjoying life. They are looking forward to adding the HIYC family to their community!

Clint Webb

When people ask me what I do I tell them I’m a sailor. I was raised

sailing on Lake Ontario as a child. My mom was a sailing instructor

and both of my grandfathers were Commodores of the local yacht

club YYC. I’ve raced competitively all across the country from blue

water to inland lakes. Sailing is not a sport or hobby to me it’s a life-

style, something I live and breath.

I just turned 37 and as a birthday gift to myself I purchased a Melges

24. I plan on campaigning the boat all around the country and hope-

fully I can make HIYC proud with our results. Outside of sailing my

passions are traveling, skiing and cooking (usually with a pack of my

very close friends). To fund all of this I am a sales manager for an

outsourcing company called Paychex.

I moved to Nashville 2 years ago for a promotion and was in Florida for 13 years previously. Having also

lived in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma and Nevada I'm a bit of a gypsy. I went to

college to become a pilot so don't be surprised if I buzz the tower. I'm very much honored to call HIYC my

home club and am looking forward to continuing to form new friendships with fellow sailors.

Andrew and Samantha Hall

Andrew is on the management team at The Escape Game, a

company that designs and delivers interactive experiences all

over the country.

Samantha is in the final year of her Pharmacy Doctorate pro-

gram at UT Nashville. Andrew & Samantha were married in

2015 and have been living in Nashville since then.

Frank and Tammy Rapley

The Arnold Nye Team Race November 10

A team regatta which would draw together sailors with future potential, sailors of

present skill and sailors of salty dog experience was a natural. It has been a

popular series over the past decades, building friendships camaraderie.

Many members of the club cherish fond memories of Arnold. As an architect, he

designed numerous buildings in Nashville and elsewhere. These include a num-

ber of homes, four of which are on Harbor Island. He was a cosmopolitan New

Englander with a love of racing and especially race organization. He was the first

"permanent" race committee chairman, greatly improving the quality of race management at HIYC. His per-

sonal trademark was to wear shorts in the coldest weather, the badge of a truly weatherproof seaman. Arnold

loved to paint, especially water colors. He had a flair for rapid sketching and painting. Several of his land and

seascapes hang in the club and in many homes. - Brad Nye

As mentioned above, this is a team regatta. The Race Committee (RC), in its sole discretion, will select teams

of three or four members comprised of boats and skippers with similar aggregate PHRF ratings and past per-

formance characteristics. Teams are designated by a color; and each boat must display a ribbon of that color,

to be supplied at the skippers' meeting, from its backstay. If each team has 3 boats, all 3 boats' scores will

count toward that team's overall point total for the race. If one or more teams have 4 boats, each team's top

3 boats' scores for each race will count toward that team's overall point total for that race.

The Arnold Nye is a PHRF cruising fleet regatta, with 4 fleets: Heavy A, Heavy B, Light, and C fleet (main and

jib only). However, the RC may split or combine classes at its sole discretion. Racers compete as a team

against the other teams, regardless of fleet class. Additionally, all boats in the regatta share a single start.

Fall Regattas

The Beesley 50K November 17

Fred and Anne Beesley joined HIYC in 1965. They have been

an integral part of the club, and together have worked on

almost every regatta, committee and in every elected posi-

tion. They have been competitive racers in Lasers, Light-

nings and are a "force to reckon with" in their J-32, Blue

Heron. Fred has served for many years as our club treasurer

and you can always be assured that Anne will be out on the

water racing in all regattas. Their names can be found on

every perpetual trophy and Club award. HIYC has honored

Fred and Anne by putting their name on the Fall 50k: a re-

gatta that requires endurance, adept boat handling, great

tactical skills, and a love of sailing! The Beesley 50K is a

PHRF cruising fleet regatta, with 4 fleets: Heavy A, Heavy B,

Light, and C fleet (main and jib only).

This year with the recent news of Fred’s resignation as HIYC

treasurer after 50 years of service to our club, let’s make

this race the best ever with a big turnout as a special honor

to Fred and Anne!

http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3004

Please join us for a special night to honor 50 years of service to Harbor Island Yacht Club

by Fred and Anne Beesley. In terms of years of service, Fred Beesley has set a record that will likely never be matched.

Reservations are limited and must be made online at:

htpps://www.eventbrite.com/e/fred-beesley-appreciation-lobster-dinner-tickets-51570626131

Use PASSWORD: Beesley50

Cost is $35 per person (+fee)

Lobster Boil and Fred and Anne Beesley Appreciation Dinner

Saturday November 10

Sea Scout News

October 13th and 14th, eight hardy sailors from HIYC traveled to Atlanta Yacht Club to compete in

the 2018 Y-Flyer Beers Memorial Regatta. Fall was in full swing with chilly temperatures in

the morning changing to warm and sunny days. The wind on Lake Allatoona is notoriously fickle

and provided both challenging and exhilarating conditions for all 40 boats participating. The local

club members are notoriously generous, offering lodging on club property to visiting sailors,

providing outstanding meals, and above all the opportunity to compete in 1 design racing with

some of the best sailors in the country.

The Nashville contingent included; Ray Marley and Andrew Boguszewski, Anthony and Elizabeth

Passafiume, Ben Murphy and Rachel Treadwell, Chandler Owen, and Mandy Hofmeister. Harbor

Island has a great tradition of growing and supporting 1 design sailing. That was in clear evi-

dence with our robust turnout for the Beers. The next time you see a group of scruffy guys

hanging out with some ladies that are way too good for them down by the “Bruce Campbell Me-

morial Race Committee Storage Building” surrounded by flat bottom boats, be sure to say hello!

Y Flyers go on the road to Atlanta

Photo by Don Kaufman

The mission of Harbor Island Yacht Club is to grow the sailing community. This picture of a dad

helping his sons rig their sunfish for an afternoon sail captures the beauty and simplicity of what

we do and who we are.

Photo by Andy Griswold

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Located on Old Hickory Lake

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Schedule of Events

2018 Officers Commodore—Gene Lovelace Vice Commdore Bob Carlton Secretary— Don Kaufman Treasurer—Fred Beesley Rear Commodore—Randall Butler Senior Governor—Brian Smokler Governor— Dan Haskell Junior Governor— Jim McCann

Harbor Island Yacht Club

PO Box 8117

Hermitage, TN

December 2018

01 Sat — Flotsam / Jetsam Regatta

04 Tue — Board Meeting

09 Sun — Christmas Brunch

25 Tue — Christmas Day

Photography contributed by Andy Griswold, Don Kaufman, Ray Marley, Howard McMichael

November 2018

04 Sun — Daylight Savings Time Ends

05 Mon — Board Meeting

07 Wed — A evening with Jeff John-

stone of J Boats

10 Sat — Arnold Nye Regatta

10 Sat — Beesley Recognition of

Service Lobster Boil

17 Sat — Beesley 50K Regatta

22 Thu — Thanksgiving Day

Sea Scouts meet every

Thursday at 6:00 PM