WATERLINES WATERLINES WWW.GTYC.ORG May 2011 May 2011 May 2011 As we chase geese off of the front lawn, clean up our building and grounds during Spring Clean-up Day, put in the docks during Dock-in Days, and prepare for Clam Bake, the GTYC is ready for May. Thank you very much to the GTYC volunteers who have participated in Spring Clean-up and Dock-in Days. We had a fun time completing many work projects. April closed out Crew Night Dinners with Texas Night last Friday. Thank you to the crew of Relent- less for providing us a fun evening with delicious BBQ smells pouring out of the kitchen. The GTYC also hosted the USCG Appreciation Night during April, which was a huge hit with our Members and the families of the Coast Guard. It was an honor to recognize Commander Spaner and the men and women of Air Sta- tion Traverse City. I hope that this event becomes a GTYC tradition. Interior Committee survey results are tallied, and in accordance with Committee recommendation based upon the results, the Board has voted for the GTYC to obtain a Cruisers Chart Display and a pool table. We look forward to the Donors’ Plaque display and other Interior Committee plans and projects un- derway. Clam Bake is this Friday – May 6. As usual, it should be a great time for all. We will be hosting a New Members reception on Friday May 20, and look forward to formally welcoming our new members into the club. The Social Committee has planned a Road Rally in conjunction with our first distance race for Sat- urday May 21. Racing begins this week with a Wednesday night warm-up race and Spring Series starts May 11. We will host a Laser Spring Regatta on Saturday May 14. I will be announcing a new four regatta series shortly including the GTYC, BCYC, CYC and LTYC signature regattas. Stay tuned for the exciting new rac- ing opportunity! It is a pleasure to finally be able to say….see you on the water before I see you in the Club! Best regards, Katie Horvath Commodore
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WATERLINESWATERLINES
WWW.GTYC.ORG
May 2011May 2011May 2011
As we chase geese off of the front lawn, clean up our building and grounds during Spring Clean-up
Day, put in the docks during Dock-in Days, and prepare for Clam Bake, the GTYC is ready for May. Thank
you very much to the GTYC volunteers who have participated in Spring Clean-up and Dock-in Days. We
had a fun time completing many work projects.
April closed out Crew Night Dinners with Texas Night last Friday. Thank you to the crew of Relent-
less for providing us a fun evening with delicious BBQ smells pouring out of the kitchen. The GTYC also
hosted the USCG Appreciation Night during April, which was a huge hit with our Members and the families
of the Coast Guard. It was an honor to recognize Commander Spaner and the men and women of Air Sta-
tion Traverse City. I hope that this event becomes a GTYC tradition.
Interior Committee survey results are tallied, and in accordance with Committee recommendation
based upon the results, the Board has voted for the GTYC to obtain a Cruisers Chart Display and a pool
table. We look forward to the Donors’ Plaque display and other Interior Committee plans and projects un-
derway.
Clam Bake is this Friday – May 6. As usual, it should be a great time for all. We will be hosting a
New Members reception on Friday May 20, and look forward to formally welcoming our new members into
the club. The Social Committee has planned a Road Rally in conjunction with our first distance race for Sat-
urday May 21.
Racing begins this week with a Wednesday night warm-up race and Spring Series starts May 11.
We will host a Laser Spring Regatta on Saturday May 14. I will be announcing a new four regatta series
shortly including the GTYC, BCYC, CYC and LTYC signature regattas. Stay tuned for the exciting new rac-
ing opportunity!
It is a pleasure to finally be able to say….see you on the water before I see you in the Club!
months sail by! We had some wonderful crew dinners,
lots of laughs during the dinner and a movie nights,
and a lovely Sunday tea. Onward to the busy on-the-water season! We
launch into the season with one big event this month. We hope you'll join us!
Oyster Clam Bake, Friday, May 6: Our annual summer kick-off event once
again features our crack raw bar team and a warm welcome to sailing sea-
son. Come one come all! We will have a public liquor license, so please
bring a friend or two and introduce them to OUR GTYC.
We look forward to seeing more of you around the Club now that the
weather's breaking warm and boats are going in the water!
May Social Doings May Social Doings May Social Doings
by Kim (Lovell) Marian
& Libby Tomlinson
Oyster/Clam Bake - May 6th
2011
Open to the public!!! Come one, come all !
Oyster Happy hour to begin at 5 pm, Dinner 6:15 to 6:30.
Raw Oyster Bar- All the fixing’s and the best Oyster Shuckers in
the Business at the helm.
Caribbean Cole Slaw
Bayou Boiled Shrimp
Maryland Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
Top Neck Clams with garlic butter
Mussels on the 1/2 shell w/ spicy lime/Cilantro Sauce and Crusty bread
Grilled Marinade Chicken Breast over Rice Pilaf
Saffron Linguine with scallops
Oyster Rockefeller
Dessert- Chocolate bread pudding with Rum Sauce
Nauti-ble Notes
SPRING CLEAN-UP—THANK YOU MEMBERS! Please thank the following volunteers when you see them from April 23 Spring Clean-up: Bar Cleanup: Blake Vance, Russell Whitney Dry Storage: Lisa Wilmeth Exterior Lower Glass: Howard Cousineau Exterior Walls & BBQ: Ken Stepnitz, Jamie Stuursma Exterior Walls, Ceiling & Dusting: Wes Schulz Interior Glass: Rob Rice, Kay Christian Interior Screens & Windowsills: Karen & John Wells, Betsy Van Westin Interior Walls & Doors: Betsy Van Westin, Jill Van Stratt Kids & Coat Rooms: Katie Horvath & Jill Van Stratt Kitchen Crew: Larry Vincler, Cal Karr, Jayne Mohr Landscaping: David & Diane Dykstra, Diane Hubert, Richard Stratton, John & Karen Wells, Bev Stepnitz, Bud Cline, Cheri Buchbinder Lawn & Patio Furniture: Andy Powell, Dick Hirtreiter Parking Lot & Grounds: David & Diane Dykstra, George Hanks Popcorn Machine & Coffee Bar: John Wells, Bev Stepnitz Power Wash Committee Boat: Jordan Owen Reefer Walk-In: Dan Spyhalski, Russell Whitney Repairs To Shore Station: Ken Stepnitz, Eric Lind Stair & Mezzanine Glass: Lisa Wilmeth, Bill VanWesten Storage Shed: George Hanks Tables & Chairs: Steve And Deb Wyckoff, Jim Favors, Wes Schulz, Jill Van Stratt, Tom Cowell Trash Cans: Jordan Owen Wax Committee Boat: Marc Nugent White Tables: Jill Van Stratt Vacuum/Mop floors after everyone had left: Gregg & Peyton Diehl Katie Bucks drawing and job assignments: Carroll Kobernus Special Advisor: Sally Lovejoy Overall inspiration and supplies: Ian Sterling Although we tried to make sure everyone signed a job sheet, a few may not have. If we have not in-cluded everyone that participated please let us know. In addition, if you have suggestions for improve-ments about how the clean-up was organized or want to make reservations for the Fall clean-up contact [email protected] and we'll make sure your views are carefully considered. We were unable to award the "Golden Stove" Trophy this year because we were a little short of kitchen crew. There is still time to compete for the honor of being the 2011 winner of this prestigious award. Telephone operators are standing by at 1-800-GTYCSTOVE Special thanks to David Bellchasses from Four Seasons Window Cleaning for doing the upper inside and outside windows. "Professional Service with a smile" 231-409-0400.
DOCK IN DAY, on Saturday 30 April 2011 the GTYC dock-in crew braved the
combination of a overcast sky, strong east wind, cold temperatures, and wet con-
ditions to make sure all is ready for spring racing.
Black wet suits and brown waders and snorkels were the preferred fashion. Blue
lips and pale skin were the prominent color worn by the participants. It was a good turn-out,
and Jim Dye is taking reservations for the Fall when the docks have to be moved once again. Jim
urges all GTYC members to sign up now and avoid the rush. –George Kobernus
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LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB REGATTA, JULY 29-31 Spring has arrived in Northern Michigan, the ice has left Little Traverse Bay, and the first boats have been brought out of winter storage. Sailing season is coming. We would love to have you and your club members take part in Little Traverse Yacht Club's Regatta, July 29-31 in Harbor Springs. Sponsored by Credit Suisse, this is a wonderful weekend beginning with one-design racing on Friday followed by Saturday and Sunday racing on the bay. A pancake breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning along with a complimentary buffet after rac-ing takes place at the LTYC clubhouse. We have a requirement with the city of Harbor Springs to not exceed 88 boats so if you are thinking of joining us, and we hope that you do, check out our registration site at Regatta information at http://www.ltyc.org/sailing/regattas/. We hope to see you in July!
