Catalina Fleet 21 - Chicago
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September 2000
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September
Time to Haul Out or Knot
The September General
Meeting on Tuesday, September 19, features dual speakers as the Program Committee makes an
all-out effort to please all the members, all the time.
The technical
presentation brings in John Stanis from Crowleys to talk about decommissioning for the
fall. It will include general "put-away" steps and procedures, as well as
winterizing the engine and water systems. He will also cover basic tips on how to store
and care for electronic instruments over the winter.
If the technical
aspects of hauling out don't appeal to you, come to hear Olaf Schneider (an H-Dock
neighbor to several of our Catalina members) give a fun demonstration of knot tying -but
with a flare! A native of Bremen, Germany, Olaf has been a resident of the Chicagoland
area for 35 years. He is a sailor (sorry, a Beneteau) and has extensive race experience on
several boats including the America's Cup twelve-meter yacht Heritage on the Great Lakes.
Olaf has extensive blue water nautical experience. He holds a Ship's Machinist license and
has crossed the Atlantic over 25 times on the German cruise liner Berlin. He has great sea
tales that he loves to tell as he shows his knot tying skills. Bring a 10' length of rope
so you can try your hand at this sailor's art.
The meeting will
be held at the Burnham Park Yacht Club located at 1500 5. Linn White Drive. Follow the
signs to Meigs Field. Come early and enjoy dinner at the club beginning at 6:30 p.m. if
you plan to have dinner, please call the Yacht club at 312427-4664 for reservations. Be
certain to tell them you are part of the Catalina group. The business meeting will begin
promptly at 8:00 p.m.
A MESSAGE FROM THE
COMMODORE
This summer has
gone by so darn fast, makes me want to live in the Sun Belt. The weather has had its up
and downs; but, overall the outings have been enjoyable. This weekend marks our final
outing of the season. The Septoberfest is always a great even. Warde Pearson, the sponsor, is still looking for
workers especially some members from Montrose. Give him a call if you can lend a hand.
A big thank you
goes out to the Aherns and Malelos for sponsoring the DuSable outing and to the great
committee from Hammond for the Symphony under the Stars and the Pancake Breakfast.
The 2001
nominees for Commodore, Treasurer, and Secretary will be announced at the General Meeting
on September 19th. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at that time. We elect our
new officers at the October General Meeting.
Westrec presented
their future plans for the Burnham and DuSable Harbors at our September General Meeting.
The new docks on the east wall and at the northern end of Burnham will be welcome by all
that have been waiting the past three years. I'm also certain the DuSable boats will
cherish the new harbormaster building, which will include bathrooms.
Please take time
now to mark your calendar for our annual banquet. This year it is November 18th at the
Belmont - Chicago Yacht Club. Details will be announced in our October newsletter. Bob and
Cheryl Kuba are busy planning another gala event to cap off our sailing year.
Ted Kuenzli
Commodore
BUY AND SELL
FOR SALE: 1980
Catalina 22, Excellent Condition. Swing keel with trailer. Evinrude 6hp. Main, jib7 150
genoa, Dutchman, bow, pulpit, stern rail' life lines. Galley with alcohol stove and water
tank. New marine head with holding tank. Compass, VHF, auto helm, Danforth anchor, swimn
ladder, new cockpit and cabin cushions. Dock lines and more. $6,200.
Available immediately.
Dale and Andy Arnold 847-56&2520.
FOR SALE: 1996
Catalina 400. Twin wheel, 3 cabin model. Number 60 hull with warranty. Wing keel, 1998 42
hp Westerbeke engine (low hours), Dutchman, full batten mainsail, 155 furling genoa,
cruising spinnaker, 4 two-speed self tailing winches, ST 6000 auto pilot, GPS plotter,
speed-depth-wind instruments, color tv with marine antenna, vcr, radio/cd audio system
throughout boat, custom canvas/cushion package and much more! In Burnham Harbor. Viewing
by appointment. Asking $160,000.
Call Marsh Blackburn
at 312-565-1166.
FOR SALE: 1987
Catalina 30. Tall rig. Autopilot, refrigeration, diesel, wheel, upgraded winches. Too many
upgrades to list. Good condition. Available
around Labor Day. $38,900 OBO.
Fred Kimmel
312-332-6663. Sheila Kimmel 312-527-2676.
FOR SALE: 5 hp Nissan
Outboard (2 stroke) with 8 ft. dinghy, oars, gas tank' pump, case. Good condition. $850 OBO. 150 genoa for Catalina 30 tall rig. Good
condition. $400 OBO.
Fred Kimmel
312-332-6663 or Sheila Kimmel 312-339-6663.
FOR SALE: Can harness
for 27 with pennant; $50 OBO.
Trailer hand pull
wheels. $50 OBO.
Working jib for
27. Used a few times. $50 OBO.
Dan Golembiewski
847-846-8772.
LIST items you want to
sell or acquire. Send ads to Newsletter Editor, 306 Linden, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 or
deare@megsinet.net. Listings are free to fleet members.
SAVE THE DATE:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th
Our annual awards
banquet and dinner dance will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club, Belmont Station, on
Saturday, November 18, 2000. Every year we give away numerous table prizes, and this year
is no exception. The items are usually donated through boating vendors, and are valued
between $25 - $45. Table prizes have included sailing apparel, dining gift certificates,
nautical tote bags, boson's chair, small TV (perfect for the v-berth), wine and cheese
gift baskets.
Please call Cheryl
Kuba, 773-327-9331 if you will be donating a table prize. If you need a letter from the
Fleet stating that the organization in non-profit, Cheryl can give you a copy.
UPCOMING FLEET EVENTS
September 16 Septoberfest, Montrose
Harbor
September 19 General Meeting, Burnham
October 20
General Meeting
OLYMPIC SAILING
Are you interested in
watching some of the Olympic sailing on TV? (Did you even know sailing was one of the
events? ) It's unlikely we are going to see much of it broadcast. The only information out there indicates that CNBC
will have a Sailing Report on its daily coverage from 6 - 10 p.m. How much coverage or the
exact time is not indicated. The best way to follow the sport will probably be
on the Internet. Two
websites have extensive information about the sailing events. The official Sydney Olympics site is at
olympics.com/eng/sports/SA (That’s the exact address
for the sailing events). NBC
Olympics.com also has good coverage. You can select the sport you want to follow.
OUTINGS RECAP
Northpoint
Cruise, Sept 24
By Joe O'Connor
The weather and
sailing to the Labor Day Weekend was challenging. Boats that came from the Chicago or
Milwaukee area told of difficult or rough going. Nine boats did sail in though: Wind
Dance,; Ultimate Therapy, Boogaloo, Rita Marie, Sea Horse, Team Effort, Summer Squall,
Lone Eagle2, and Wold's (in a new unnamed 400).
I went to Melges
Boatworks on Friday 40 make sure I could find the way.
They were not prepared for our group and my contact person was in France, so
that trip was scrapped!
I got a call from the
marina that the only docks that were available were on c-dock with 50-amp power. I later
realized that I am not a slip holder, nor an Illinois resident and the political creatures
that now manage the marina bumped us around. We had a good dinner Saturday night at an
Italian restaurant and Sunday we had a great potluck. (A recipe for Danita's Delicious
Dessert follows this article). Joining us by car were the Kuba's and Wolf's on Saturday
and the Stones and Bretall's on Sunday.
Sunday night several
of the boats headed home in light of the Monday forecast. It was a rough and wild ride
home for them. Others braved the lake on Monday! or Tuesday.
Thanks to all who made
the effort to come. I am grateful for their flexibility in the face of changing plans.
And, as always, we remain at the mercy of the wind.
Pear Custard Bars
1/2 cup butter,
softened
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon
vanilla extract
2/3 cup chopped
macadamia nuts
Topping:
1 package (80z)
cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon
vanilla extract
1 can (15 1/4oz)
pear halves, drained
1/2 teaspoon
sugar
1/2 teaspoons
cinnamon
In a mixing
bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the flour and vanilla until combined. Stir in the
nuts. Press into a greased 8" square baking pan. Bake at 3500 for 20 minutes or until
lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Increase heat to 375 in a mixing bowl, beat cream
cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla; mix until combined. Pour over crust. Cut
pears into 1/8" Slices; arrange m a single layer over filling. Combine sugar and
cinnamon; sprinkle over
Pears. Bake at 3750
for 30 minutes (center will be soft set and will become firmer upon cooling). Cool on wire
rack 45 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for
at least 2 hours before cutting. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 bars.
This delicious
dessert was made by Danita Stone for the Northpoint Outing. Recipe from Taste of Home
Margarine.
OUTING FLYER
Montrose Harbor
SEPTEMBER 16th
2:00-6:00 p.m.
Gather at the
Northeast Wall the pump out and yacht club)
follow the north wall around the harbor. Overnight tie-ups are available - there is a fee.
If driving to the outing, be prepared to display your harbor-parking card.
Grilled Bratwurst
Sauerkraut
Potato Salad
Corn on the Cob
German Chocolate
Cake
Beer
&Soda
$7 PER PERSON - Bring
lawn chairs
RSVP
Warde Pierson by
9/14
847-729-6215