June 2012 Papoose Article

The Prep Signal Party on April 21, held in the Mohawk Room of the LMCC, was a great success with a high turnout of 45 sailors, crew, children and guests. There was an abundance of food for all to enjoy as we socialized and danced to the music provided by our in-house DJ, Mark Marussich. Thanks to all who made the event possible and to those who came to the party.

On April 28, Rear Commodore Hank Jelinek commanded a work force comprised of Perry Anderson, Chuck Chute, Ed Snook, Ian Odridge, Joe Gomez, Dave Newton, Ken Potts, Alex Fox, and Josh Oldridge for the much needed replacement of the roof on our buoy room. We even received some neighborly, professional assistance from Randy of RK Roofing who paid us an unexpected and most welcome visit. The photo with this article taken by Alex Fox shows the work in progress--and the finished job looks terrific.

On May 5 we turned our efforts to preparing for sailing with mast raising. After all that work we were ready for another social event—our Cinco de Mayo Party. Racing began on May 20, 2012 and will continue every Sunday into October. We are hoping for fair weather and good wind. Members are also asked to check the web-site or the bulletin board at the buoy room for Race Official assignments. Our first regatta, open to all LMCC members with a sailboat of any kind, will be the Gabor Cup on June 10 followed by another of our super socials, the Makani (Hawaiian for wind) Party.

This is the last call for our Junior Sailing school. Our head instructor team of Brad Newton and Matt Newton will be returning for a second year. Classes will run for 5 weeks, beginning Monday July 2, 2012 (no classes on July 4) through Friday August 3, 2012. Subject to enrollment, we are planning the following classes:

* Level 1 – Sunfish; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 9:30 am to 12:15 pm

* Level 2 – introduction to Snipes; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm

* Level 3S – Snipe sailing techniques; Wednesday, Friday – 9:30 am to 12:15 pm

* Level 3R – Snipe sailing & racing tactics; Wednesday, Friday – 1:15 pm to 4:00 pm

Tuition is $400.00 for the 3 day per week sessions and $275.00 for the 2 day per week sessions. If you are interested in enrolling your child/children in the 2012 program, please call Jan Oldridge at 973-729-3105 or email at lmycjsp@gmail.com.

Please make note of the following dates on your calendars:

* Gabor Cup Regatta and Makani Party – June 10

* Independence Day Family Party – TBD (to coincide with the LMCC fireworks display)

* Marine Base Regatta – July 8

* Mutiny Regatta – July 28

* Jack Robertson Day – August 11

* Commodore’s Cup Regatta and Party – September 2

* Finish Line Party – October 27

* Awards Banquet – December 2

Race Official assignments are posted on the website and on the buoy room bulletin board. Assignments for this month are as follows:

* Jun 03 Hank Jelinek / Howard Gooblar

* Jun 10 John Miller / Ian Oldridge (Gabor Cup Regatta)

* Jun 17 John Marx

* Jun 24 Constance Gill / Angela Hopkins

* July 01 Don Okner / Ed Snook

LMCC members are invited to join our club so you can sail and socialize with us in 2012. You can visit us on the web at www.lakemohawksailing.org. For more information about membership in the LMYC or, if you want to learn to sail, just call our Vice Commodore, Gail Miner at (973)729-5283, email us at our NEW EMAIL ADDRESS lakemohawksailing@gmail.com or write to PO Box 29, Sparta, NJ 07871

Until next month, smooth sailing and God bless America!

Don Okner

Randy giving valuable assistance!