July 2015 Papoose Article

On May 17 sailors gathered and readied their boats but were met with light air that precluded racing. However, the May 24 proved to be more accommodating and three Lightnings competed in two races in which Rich Miner too two firsts followed by Perry Anderson in both races and our newest skipper, Peter Breiling, third. Peter is sailing Tattoo, previously owned by Chuck Chute who now is concentrating his efforts on his establishment, Black Rock Fine Wine and Craft Beer in Idaho Falls. We wish Peter the best with his “new” boat and Chuck with his new venture.

Don Okner crewed for Peter on May 24 because Don's boat was in “dry dock” with a jib halyard lost in the mast. Fortunately, due to the efforts and Perry Anderson and Don, the jib halyard was retrieved in time for racing on May 31. But alas, a rain storm followed by calm air once again caused a cancellation of racing.

The LMYC was homeport for the 1938 World Champion Snipe skipper, Charles Gabor, in whose memory we still hold our annual Gabor Cup Regatta. This year, June 7 was the date for the regatta followed by the Hawaiian Tiki Makani Party. More about that in next month's article as this article went to press before the regatta and party. Here's a list of upcoming events:

Independence Day Party July 4

Marine Base Regatta July 5

Jack Robertson Cruising Day July 18

Mutiny Regatta August 8

Commodore’s Cup Regatta and Party September 6

Annual Meeting October 17

Last Day of Racing October 18

Awards Party November 15

Last call for our Juniors Sailing School (starting at age 10). The program will run from July 6 until August 7. Sailling Level 1: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; AM Class: 9:30 am to 12:15 pm or PM Class: 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm – Tuition $375.00. Sailing Level 2: Introduction to Snipe Sailing –Wednesday & Friday, 9:30 am to 12:15 pm – Tuition $250.00. Sailing Level 3 and 3+, Sailing in Snipes, Wednesday & Friday, 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm – Tuition $250.00.

For more information or to register, call or email Jan Oldridge; her telephone is (973) 729-3105 or email lmycjsp@gmail.com. Adult sailing lessons are also available and generally scheduled on Saturdays in group or private lessons.

Race Officials for July are as follows:

July 05 J. Incantalupo / M. Incantalupo Marine Base Regatta (Snipe Fleet)

July 12 T. Mackey/C. Mackey

July 19 D. Okner

July 26 H. Jelinek

Aug. 2 P. Anderson

You can visit us on the web at www.lakemohawksailing.org. For more information on learning to sail, call our Treasurer, Perry Anderson at (973) 903-7673, email us at lakemohawksailing@gmail.com, or write us care of PO Box 29, Sparta, NJ.