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OFFICERS

 

COMMODORE.............................................. Bob Horan            bob@horan.net – 478-929-1377

 

VICE COMMODORE................................. Miriam Corbin            mimicorbin@bellsouth.net -- 478-994-0542

 

SECRETARY............................................ Tim Aupperle            timaupperle@gmail.com  -- 478-745-4811

 

TREASURER............................................. Linda Locker            ljhoran@yahoo.com -- 478-972-9495

 

Cruise Director/ Editor.................................... Bob Horan            bob@horan.net – 478-929-1377

 

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Next Meeting

 

The April meeting will be held at . Logan's Road House, 3933 Arkwright Rd.  477-8806  Plan to eat near 6PM and start the meeting around 7PM

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From the Commodore,

 

The last 3-4 weeks have been busy and fun.  We had the March Cruise and the West Point Lake Cruise in April.   Both events were fun but different because of the Weather and because of who attended.   We had 6 boats at the West Point Lake Cruise - That is a 3-4 year record, maybe longer.   We had two boats make it all the way to Crook Creek Restaurant and Marina in March.  A couple of members started out to come with us but turned back to OSYC for a variety of reasons.  The MGTS Club activities are a lot more fun when events are well attended.   Everyone has trailer problems, boat problems, the weather is always a factor, and health issues come up when we all least want them.  If any of these problems come up for you, don't feel like you are the only one.   The next event we have on our schedule is the MUG Race followed by the Sinclair Open.  I keep telling myself that one day, I am going to enter the MUG Race.  Not this year but maybe next year.   I say that every year.  I keep finding other things to do.  Eventually I will run out of years.  I guess I better put the MUG Race on my 2011 calendar or it will get put off again.   The same applies for all the events we schedule through out the year.   Put them on your calendar before you miss them.

 

 

Your Commodore

Bob Horan

 

 

 

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From the Editor,

 

Well, it is obvious this issue of the RUDDER is late.  I have already had two inquiries about the April meeting.   I have thought of a lot of excuses, including, writer's block, too busy, out sailing,  working on my boat, working on my trailer, and you know what, they are all true.   I got caught up in a number of projects & events and kept pushing off doing this.  Time to get busy.  Keeping that in mind, I hope you enjoy the stories of the sailing events of the MGTS for March and April.  

 

It is now the 17th and I still have not finished the sailing stories of our March and April cruises so I am putting together this newsletter this morning before I am out of time today to finish it.   I will try to have those stories finished for the May RUDDER.

 

Bob Horan

 

 

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Knot of the month _ Apr 2010.

 

This month the knot we will be doing will be the sheet bend or sometimes called the Wever's knot.  When you  look at this knot closely, you will notice that it looks suspiciously like the bowline.  The bowline is tied with a single piece of line and this one is using two pieces.  The Double sheet bend is used when the two lines are very different in sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

.  The links I like are http://animatedknots.com/    http://www.realknots.com/knots/. 

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Scuttlebutt

 

News and tidbits overheard and learned and passed on here.  Some are only rumors, others are fact.  It is up to you to figure out which.

 

The B.E.E.R. Cruise 2010 is scheduled for 4-8 June.  There are already more than 40 skippers from around the United States signed up for this event.  This year the website has changed.  If you are interested in finding more info on who is attending, where we will be sailing, how to get to the launch site, etc, see the following website.  http://www.beercruise.info/.

 

The newsletters for as far back as 1993 are now in the archives on the MGTS website.  There is still a little problem with some of the archives 2005 and 2004 but the rest should work.  If you have any old issues or info on your computer, send them to Bob Horan so he can use them to update the web.  

 

Classified Section

 

Please contact me if you would like to place an ad in the Rudder and or the LJSC website.  This is not an exclusive Bob Horan advertising space.  –  Editor

 

For Sale:   This could be your add for boats, trailers, tow vehicles, etc.  It is your space to use.  Contact me at   Bob@Horan.net

 

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Calendar of Events

 

Mug Race - 1-2  May

Sinclair Open - 22 May

BEER Cruise - 4-8 June, with some planning to go early and/or stay late

4th of July - Lake Sinclair - OSYC

Summer Picnic - 21-22 August, near full moon

Treasure Hunt - 11-12 September - Patriot Day

Halloween Regatta - OSYC

Apalachicola - Columbus Day weekend,  9-11 October

 

 

The RUDDER is the official publication of the Lake Juliette Sailing Club.  Statements and opinions appearing herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent (and probably don’t) the group position of the Lake Juliette Sailing Club.  The Editor reserves the right to plagiarize and edit all material for publication and to publish only that material which is felt to be in the best interest of the LJSC. So, there! Any sniveling twit who is offended by the contents is cordially invited to submit their own material. Other info is available at www.ljsc.net.

Text Box: Minutes for March Meeting February meeting minutes approved. Treasurer reported approximately $1200 in funds. (Ed Note. I think the amount is a lot closer to $1700 - $1900 and because of the background noise the amount was not clearly heard.) New members Joe and Virginia Kennedy Old business Change name to MGTS Account name at bank Website changed. Bob has spent a lot of time on website and archives Letter was signed, by all officers, to change the name at the bank. March 20th cruise, 5 to 6 boats possible. Renee going away party Mar 20th. West Point Lake Trip April 10th and 11th Bob to find out about parking fees? Commodores flag missing, but John thinks he can find before the April Cruise Renee suggested that each new commodore have a new flag made for the past commodore.. Bob asked for new business...nothing brought to light. Renee suggested photo album of events and boats. Knots Bowline and Double 8 knot.