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CYC at the movies. Come and join us on Sunday, October 19. Contact Richard Tubman for details.
Starts Friday, October 17
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Fifteen young sailors...six months of
intense training...one chance at the brass ring. This exciting
true-life documentary tells the inspiring story of a group of intrepid
and determined young men and women, on the cusp of adulthood, as they
embark on life's first great adventure. Racing a high-performance
52-foot sloop in the TRANSPAC, the most revered of open-ocean sailing
competitions, the crew of "Morning Light" matches wits and skills in a
dramatic 2300 mile showdown against top professionals. From their
earliest training sessions in Hawaii conducted by world-class teachers
through their test of endurance on the high seas, they form an
unbreakable bond in the process of becoming a singular team that is
greater than the sum of its parts.
Official Web Site |
Image by Elizabeth Lamb - Click
on image to enlarge
at the Boston Harbor Islands Regatta
EOEA Secretary's Yacht
Club Challenge Trophy - Best 3 Finishers Class A-C, D-F
Thanks to Vigor - Superstition - Aja
Now we really do need a CLUBHOUSE!
Click here to view full results
Congratulations for to those CYC racers who both participate in and win non-CYC sponsored races. Most recent winners and placers are below. Please let us know if others participate and/or place in any other races:
Superstition (Chris Zibalo) in Chapman Bowl:
http://www.shyc.net/files/pdfs/C200-Chap-Results-08.pdf
Hugh Chandler’s Scherherazade in the Around the Vineyard Race:
http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?17365
http://www.cpyc.org/sailing/makeawish/
Flip Flop Regatta - Click here for full results
Superstition (Chris Zibalo) - 1st place in
Class A
Shout (John Chuang) - 2nd place in Class A
Mojito (Tim Goodyear) - 3rd place in Class C
Enya (Greg Graham) - 3rd place in Class D
Averisera (Elizabeth Lamb and Norm Martin) - 3rd place in Class 3, New
England Solo Twin
http://newportyachtclub.org/racing/offshore/new_england_solotwin/
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Elizabeth Lamb has researched and put
together a spreadsheet indicting those CYC racers that have participated
in all of the MassBay races and some others as well.
Click here to view - updates to follow.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for participating in this years CYC Spring Regatta. The number of boats on the line as well as number of visiting yachts and the quality of competition have made this years Regatta a special one.
A Special thank you to Maura Terrell and Julie Buckley for the fine job they did assembling the after party. Not only did they race on Tupelo Honey and Mojito II respectively, they provided good food, cold drink and music for everyone to enjoy. What a great day.
The Fall Regatta is on September 13, 2008! Have a fun, safe and rewarding summer,
Gregory E. Graham
Fleet Captain
Click here for Race results
Joe Grenier,
formerly of the Manchester and
Hawthorn Cove Marinas, presented a seminar on boat maintenance and
rigging. Here are his notes for the seminar -
click here (PDF file).
Board Membership
We are looking
for anyone who would be interested in participation on the Board of
Directors or on any of the standing committees. Any member who wants to help determine the future direction of
the CYC is invited to email
Commodore Ed
Frenette.
Click here for additional volunteer information
eLine Newsletter - Click on the link below to see the latest BoatUS eLine newsletter:
Membership: http://www.BoatUS.com/membership/eline.asp
View CYC Group Certificate (PDF) - click here
NEWS
From
BoatU.S.
Boat Owners Association of The United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, VA 22304
BoatU.S. News Room at
http://www.BoatUS.com/news/releases.asp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contact: Margaret Podlich, 703-461-2878 x8355, MPodlich@BoatUS.com
CONGRESS RESTORES 35-YEAR EXEMPTION
FOR RECREATIONAL BOATS
FROM PROPOSED EPA PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
NO NEW PERMIT FOR BOATS REQUIRED
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 22, 2008 - In
a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational boating, both
the House and Senate today passed S. 2766, "The Clean Boating Act of 2008"
which will permanently restore a long-standing exemption for recreational
boats from permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. The
legislation now goes to the White House for the President's signature.
Congressional action was spawned by a U.S. District Court decision in
September 2006 under which an estimated 17 million recreational boats
would have fallen under Clean Water Act permit requirements effective
September 30, 2008. The permit would have dictated maintenance and
operation procedures and potentially subjected boaters to citizen lawsuits
as well as a penalty system designed for industrial polluters.
"This is a fabulous victory for common sense and it just goes to show what
can be done when the boating public, the marine industry and its
representatives in Congress row together in a bipartisan way," said
BoatU.S. President Nancy Michelman.
BoatU.S. Government Affairs Director Margaret Podlich was quick to shower
praise on a boatload of legislators who did much of the heavy lifting
including Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and
Representatives Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Steve LaTourette (R-OH), Candice
Miller (R-MI) and Gene Taylor (D-MS). A complete listing of all
legislators involved will be available at
http://www.BoatUS.com/gov soon.
BoatU.S. has worked for more than a year with the National Marine
Manufacturers Association and a broad coalition of stakeholders to resolve
the problem before the permitting deadline.
"One of the real keys to success here was our collective ability to
activate the grassroots," said Podlich, noting that tens of thousands of
letters and e-mails were generated by boaters and anglers over the course
of the past 12 months.
Be
the first on your block, in your marina or on your boat to wear the
Official CYC shirt. It comes in all the major sizes (Large - Medium -
Small) and you can be wearing yours for only $20 per shirt - a great
deal!!! Also, a really great gift idea.
To order as many shirts as you want, use the link below and email your order. Be sure to include: (1) the number of shirts and sizes of each, and (2) your name and mailing address.
Click here and print out a mail order form (PDF).
Click on image above to see the full design.
| City of Boston Permit fee: Click here for Questions and Answers |
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Mystic Marine Fuel - more than just fuel: I was meaning to write you about the service Mystic Marine Fuel is offering. They have a thousand page marine equipment catalog. No prices in the catalog but if you log onto their web site you can order and see prices. The nice part is that they either ship to your home for a fee or the merchandise arrives the next day at the Mystic Marine fuel dock. I ordered an outboard repair manual at 12:15 Tuesday and picked it up Wednesday at the marine dock. No charge for delivery either. Their web site is www.MysticMarineDiscounts.com. I checked some prices and they are better than West Marine. The marine dock also has FREE catalogs. Submitted by Past Commodore Bill Matthews 9/05 |
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Winterizing tip
for GAS powered boats (from BoatUS) - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT E-10
ETHANOL FUEL AND WINTER BOAT LAYUP: This spring and with little prior notice, recreational boaters in most parts of the country were introduced to gasoline containing higher concentrations of ethanol, a corn-based additive that replaced a known carcinogen, MTBE. The new fuel, dubbed "E-10" for its 10% ethanol content, unfortunately has the ability to attract greater amounts of water and "phase separate," or form two separate solutions in the gas tank, usually over a long period of time. Once this happens, the engine won't run and internal damage could occur. With the lengthy winter lay up period upon us, many boaters are asking how they should store their boat over the winter to prevent fuel problems next year. The BoatU.S. damage prevention newsletter, Seaworthy, tackles the problem in its October issue and has these recommendations: · Once phase separation occurs in E-10 gasoline, additives and water separators can't help. The only remedy is to have the gas and ethanol/water professionally removed from the tank. · With any fuel that sits in a tank for a long time, it's important to add a stabilizer. But understand that stabilizers do not prevent phase separation. · E-10 has been a fact of life in certain areas of the Midwest for over a decade and there have been relatively few problems. The best practical recommendation learned from marina operators in the region is to top off a boat's fuel tanks to about 95% full, leaving room for expansion. A tank that is almost full limits the flow of air into and out of the vent, which reduces the chance of condensation adding water to the fuel. Draining fuel tanks of E-10 gas, while completely eliminating any chances of phase separation, is potentially dangerous and an impractical solution. · Whether you believe your boat's fuel tanks are half full or half empty, leaving a tank partially filled is a bad move. A Midwest marina owner confirmed that phase separation problems typically occurred when boats were stored over the winter with tanks only one quarter to one-half full. In the summer, infrequently used boats with partially filled tanks are also prone to phase separation. · Never try to plug up a fuel tank vent to prevent moist air from entering a tank. Without room to expand, the additional pressure could rupture fuel system components. |
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The following Yacht Clubs have extended to our members privileges of their club: Chelsea Yacht Club
Wollaston Yacht
Club
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New Endurance CAPSTAN Deck Winch
Suitable for boats to 40 feet, Horizontal mount, 1,000 pound lifting
capacity, 1.3 HP 12 volt motor, won't handle chain, Gear ratio:123:1
Price $ 300
Contact Bill Matthews |
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2003 Johnson 8HP Two Stroke Outboard
$ 900.00
Contact Bill Zimmermann 617 413 2679 |
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I have a 2008 Simrad IS20 Graphic Multifunction instrument for sale. It came as standard equipment on my boat but was never installed, so it’s still in the original box with all the manuals and instructions. It’s NMEA2000 compatible.
Alan Savenor |
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