 www.geneseeyc.org … [email protected] December 2014 November 24 Sea Scout Meeting 27 Thanksgiving 27 Private Party 29 Private Party Editor: Nancy Pikuet Member Mtg Agenda  Program:  Guest Introductions  Treasurer’s Report  Secretary’s Report  Commodore’s Report  Vice Comm’s Report  Rear Comm’s Report  Committee Reports  Unfinished Business  New Business December 4 Members Meeting 6 Private Party 7 Private Party 10 Private Party 11 Executive Board Meeting 25 Christmas Day 20 Private Party 27 Private Party January 8 Members Meeting 15 Executive Board Meeting 19 Martin Luther King Day UPCOMING SOCIAL EVENTS November 21 Movie Night 23 Brunch December 5 Decorate the Clubhouse 13 Kids Christmas Party 21 Brunch January 3 Take Down the Tree Party 18 Brunch nap1314@rochester. rr.com Volume 80, Issue 12 ♦ Absolutely no parking on Voyager property. This includes all GYC members and guests. This is a permanent order from Al Gilbert. ♦ .Dave Smith would like all members to pick up their flags and trophies as soon as possible. ♦ Unanimously approved as your officers for 2015: Commodore---Steve Kingdom Vice Commodore—Bill Bibbens Rear Commodore—Gary Leary Secretary—Darbbie Thomas Members-at-Large —Peggy Braitsch and Paul Pitlak ♦ Water to the docks has been turned off except for the front corner and all ladders have been removed. ♦ Sign up sheets for GYC as well as Shumway docks are posted. They will be removed at the end of the December meeting. ♦ Elected to Provisional Membership at the November Meeting: James Welch ♦ Elected to Active Membership at the November Meeting: Sue Baker DEADLINE for the next NEWSLETTER is December 11 E-MAIL items to  In This Issue Calendar / “Take Note” Events and Notices Member Minutes 1 2-5 6-8 Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November A message from the Launch/Haul Director Winter storage thoughts of interest that I saw in an RCR newsletter as well as note or two from myself. 1. Most steel cradles need small drainage holes in the bottom of the tubes holding the boat up. Water gets into these tubes, freezes and expands the pipes and can even split them. Tell-tale signs of this are peeling paint and excessive rust. The water will start to rust the tube from the inside out. Wooden cradles need to be inspected for rotting wood and loose fasteners. Inspection of the cradle is just as important as service on the boat. 2. You need to secure your halyards for the winter. If they run up alongside the mast, they will bang against the mast all winter long and chafe on the spreaders. This goes for messenger lines as well. Tie them off either aft or forward of the mast. We also take the jib or spin halyard and wrap it around the forestay or furler. This will create a disruption in the airflow and stop the pumping of the forestay. This is the same design technique they use on automobile antennas. Also, it is a good idea to use a wrench to tighten shackles. Better yet, wrap some rigging tape around them for better security. If these come undone, they tend to wrap themselves around your neighbors rigging which could have catastrophic results come spring launch. 3. Do not leave your ladders up against your boat when you are not at the boat. This invites unwanted visitors, and when (not if) we have heavy winds, the ladder could cause damage to the side of your boat or your neighbors. Best to stow them on the inside of the cradle. 4. Lock your ladders up, an unlocked ladder will be confiscated and held hostage. 5. Mark your mast on the rack with your name or boat name. John Meagher [email protected] 01.585.729.3816 How about a visit to cheer these members Don Barrett is in the Episcopal Church Home and would like visitors. Stevie Meyers is in Grand Vie, a visit with her would be a great aid in helping her adjust to her new environment. Her address is: Grand Vie 2140 Five Mile Line Road Penfield, NY 14526 2 Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November Dave and Peggy Braitsch were presented with the Art Wachs service award at the November membership meeting Sunday, the 23rd at 10:30 AM Make and share a delightful Brunch entrée with your fellow sailors! Hosted by Double Shot 3 Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November TRIM THE TREE Come and join us on Friday, Dec. 5th to trim the GYC Christmas Tree. 7 PM Bring something yummy to share, we’ll get down the ornaments and trim with a glass of wine in hand. We’ll light the fireplace and listen to the sound of Xmas carols playing and sing a few. Only the tree and mantle will be decorated this year. Plus we have nice folks who have volunteered to take them down! Just a reminder!!! Club members may reserve the main room of the clubhouse for private functions during the months of November through April. You are reminded that while the reserving members are allowed exclusive use of the main room for their function, they are required to share other rooms of the clubhouse with the rest of the membership. Common courtesy prevails, however, and other members are encouraged to allow the reserving members as much privacy as possible. Call Joyce Peters at 865-6935 for reservations. 4 Genesee Yacht Club Newsletter—November CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY December 13, 2014 10:00 AM to 12 Noon Bring your children or grandchildren, to our annual Children’s Christmas party. Enjoy watching them visit with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and receiving a gift. Santa’s Elves will help them make something at the craft table and paint their face with holiday joy. Please bring a dozen cookies or maybe donuts to share. Juice, hot chocolate and coffee served. “MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE” CALL OR EMAIL 585-425-3230 [email protected] or [email protected] By DECEMBER 8, 2014 to give the child’s NAME, AGE and GENDER ! 5