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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 1980 OFFICERS Commodore, Philip A. Watson Vice Commodore, Roy W. Spanjer

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Rear Commodore, Homer J. Livingston, Jr Secretary, Edward S. Macie Treasurer, Francis H. Beam, Jr.

lithograph by l-aura Aduss was presented to herfather, member Howard Aduss at Christmas. It

DIRECTORS Willis E. Adams Dr. John J. Bergan Robert H. Davis, Jr. Nicholas C. Giovan V. Wilbert Haag David Howell Alan R. Johnston

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OFFICERS Elected By Directors Fleet Captain Judge Advocate Fleet Surgeon

Robert Davis Herman T. Van Mell

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages

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Photo Views of New Orleans Dinner Dance at CYC

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Energetic Etchells Fleet lSwedes Hosting Open Yacht Races Spanjer Brothers Host CYC Party in Florida Storm Breaks Belmont Moorings f Make Club Reservalions Secretary's Report lApplied For Membership Ladies Luncheon & Fashion ShowlE-22 News

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Possible Fuel Crunch to Boating Looms

Easter Sunday Brunch - Make reservations

MAY Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show May 19th - 12 noon.

Todd Cozzins and Peter Wright are in Rio de Janeiro for the Star World's Championship and Todd will report before the 15th of March. They were training for the summer Olympics!

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Possibility otfuel crunchon boating looms 2. 191 Offshore Sailing Boats. These are vessels with closed cabins ranging from 20 to 70 feet overall, the great

The Department of Energy has proposed the adoption of regulations which would prohibit the weekend use of recreational watercraft. This provision would be acti-

majority of which are in the 30 to 40 foot range and require crews of4to l0people

vated by the President, if in the President's opinion a state was not exercising due diligence in pursuing energy conserving

to sail in races.

3. 172 Cruising Sailing Boats.

measures.

Primarily owned for extended cruising

Though the first word which comes to

and vacation purposes, and seldom en-

anyone's mind to describe such a regulation

gage in races.

is "bizarre!" the threat nevertheless appears

to be very real.

4. 134 One Design Sailing Boats.

The attached statements and comments on these proposed standby regulations of the U.S. Department of Energy was filed on

These are vessels ranging from 20 to 40 feet, the great majority falling in the

range of 22 to 30 feet. Their primary

March 10, on behalf of the Chicago Yacht Club, by Past Commodore Herman T. VanMell, Judge Advocate of the Chicago

purpose is for racing in open water. They do not have closed cabins and are not suitable for overnight occupancy.

Yacht Club. This testimony was given at a hearing conducted by the DOE:

5. I Sailing Dingbys. These are open hulled or surfboard type small vessels, generally between 8 and 14 feet long,

STATEMENTS AND COMMENTS OF CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

TO: Department of Energy Office of Conservation and Solar Energy 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Mail Stop 2221C

Washington, D.C. 20585

Attention: Michael Klimas A.

Who is the Chicago Yacht CIub? This statement and comments upon the Standby Federal Emergency Energy Conservation Plan (the "plan") as proposed by the Department of Energy (hereinafter "DOE), published in the Federal Register of February 7, 1980, are made on behalf of the Chicago Yacht Club (hereinafter the "Club"), organized in 1875. The Chicago Yacht Club is a not-forprofit corporation whose purposes are to encourage and promote the sport ofrecrea-

tional watercraft sailing and building. It maintains two clubhouses in the City of Chicago adjacent to anchorages maintained

by the Chicago Park District, a local governmental authority, which rdnts slips, and moorings in open water, to recreational watercraft owners. B.

The Types of Recreational Watercraft owned by Club Members and their Uses. The more than 1500 members of the Chicago Yacht Club reported ownership of the following types of recreational watercraft in its 1979 yearbook:

l. 280 Power Boats. These are vessels with closed cabins fdnging from 20 to 100 feet in length, the great majority of which fall in the range of approximately 25 to 40 feet.

source of propulsion. However, the DOE

has overlooked the fact that, with the exception of some small boats sailed "off the beach," responsible sailboat racing requires the use of engine powered crash boats, whether on five acre ponds, or the waters of Long Island Sound, and most substantial sail boat racing also generally

requires an engine powered race committee boat. Banning this necessary support therefore effectively bans such racing ictivities,and to that extent, destroys the use of the vessels. Boat owners and their crews can generally plan their vacation time for one long distance race a season' but all of the rest of the extended racing, including regattas for one design types sailed only during daylight hours, can only be done on weekends. Hence, for example, a ban on Sunday operation of boats using motor fuels would, because of the unavailability of crash and race

Conditions and requirements critical to

boats, prevent any racing on Sunday. While this would destroy almost 50% of the practical racing time available for one design and dinghy types, it would destroy lNVa of the long distance racing, since such offshore racing typically ex-

the existence and use of recreational water'

tends to oracross bothdays ofa weekend.

designed and intended for racing against

similar types on small inlandplakes or sheltered, close to shore, waters. C.

craft.

1. Time available for use. The Club

has observed that boat owners will typi-

cally be able to enjoy the use of their boats only during a two to four week vacation period and during weekends. Use of larger boats on weekdays is extremely limited.

2, Seasons. In over one-half of thegeo-

graphic area of the United States the season in which it is practically possible to utilize recreational watercraft is limited to a period roughly between May I st and November 1st. However, in such areas,

climatic conditions normally preclude safe or comfortable use in the earlier and later portions of the season, so that a

boat owner in the northern half of the country, excluding the Pacific Coast, has, effectively a 20 week period to enjoy his sport and his property. In other parts of the country, the season may increase until 52 week use is possible in the southern and Pacific coast regions. Thus a ban on Sunday sailing, for example, would leave the California or Florida boat owner 52 weekend days of sailing, but a Great [-akes or North Atlantic Coast owner only 20 days.

3. Sailboat Racing Logistics. As the

description above suggests a huge number, perhaps one-third ofall, recreational vessels are owned and used primarily for sailboat racing, which at first blush would appear unaffected by the proposed plan since they do not use motor fuel as a

In addition, the definition of Section

477.48 ofthe plan covers anyoffshore or

cruising sail boat since they are craft "which use motor fuel as a source of propulsion energy" and the reference to exempt auxiliary propulsion in Section 477.48 (a\ (4) is limited to health and safety "during an emergency''. Thus by plan definition,these offshore and cruising sailboats could not be practically raced or used on a banned daY or a longer race over a weekend. (Ironically, a Iarger boat which swings at a mooring' as do many in the Club, could not even be used as a weekend floating summer house,where access by outboard tender is the only way to get aboard.)

4. Support Industryand Logistics. The

ownership and enjoyment ofall types of

vessels requires the existence of a vast

array of storage facilities, boatyards, marinas, fuel, food, sPare Parts, and

sail making and sail repair facilities. To the Club's knowledge, this is a very large industry, made up for the most part of multitudes of small proprietors. Without them, recreational boating would not be possible. Their operations in most of the country are highly seasonal and only

marginally profitable; although in the a1gregate, they employ many people.

The marina and fuel, food, and Part supply portion of the business is largely done on weekends. And, a substantial part of that business is catering to vessels cruising away from their home ports. A one day weekend ban would severely

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cripple those in over half the country,

only banning the use of watercraft is

and a two day ban would largelydestroy them. 5. Boat Building. The enjoyment of recreational watercraft requires the existence of boat designers, builders, brokers and sales outlets, ofwhich there are presently very many, mostly srnall and not highly

proposed. What thought was given to compare the fuel consumed to power a ski resort's lifts versus the fuel used by outboard fishing boats in a fishing camp? An owner's boat is often his summer home, and it is his sport and recreation.

profitable. A ban on 5070 or 10070 of weekend use ofrecreational vessels would:

I. Make ownership of boats unattracttive.

II. Destroy a substantial part of the resale value of present boats.

III. Destroy much of the market for new boats.

IV. Severely damage boat building facilities and future development and design capabilities.

relating to recreational watercraft during periods of emergency. During the unquestioned emergency and fuel shortages of World War II the supply available for recreational watercraft was strictly limited and rationed. However, it was not found necessary to ban their use. Owners decided for themselves when to use their very limited fuel supply. The government found the existence ofa substantial recreational watercraft use a tremendous plus for defense purposes. Many of the Club's members were immediately useful to the armed services because of

their small boat handling and navigational skills.

And it was a vast flotilla of recreational vessels which made possible the rescue of

the British army from the beaches of Dunkirk. E.

Specific objections to the plan.

1. The plan is discriminatory against recre4tional watercraft owners:

I. Of all recreational pursuits watercraft operation alone is singled out! We believe fhat 19'79 motor fuel use I I

by recreational watercraft was nowhere near the Coast Guard's projected I98l 2 b 3qo use. Use in 1979 declined due to price increases, and the Club expects use to decline further and more sharply this year. Perhaps l%o nse

would be closer to the truth and, in any event, is not nearly as significant as all the other recreational uses. Rec-

reational aircraft, vehicles, campers and off road vehicles combined, probably account for 2 to 3 times the quantity of motor fuel consumed by watercraft, but it is not proposed to ban their use on Saturday andfor Sunday. Also overlooked is that highly significant amounts of motor fuel are used in motor vehicles going to and from summer or vacation homes and sporting events. How much fuel is used going to one SuperBowl? But

national shortfall of motor fuel under the plan as written.

3. The plan violates section 213 (h) (2) of the Emergency Energy Conservation Act.

ll. While asserting a conservation

The above referenced section provides

purpose, which, as indicated above, is not asserted against the much greater recreational use of motor fuel in other ways, there is reason to believe that the DOE planners were otherwise

that the plan shall be designed "so as not to impose an unreasonably disproportionate share of the burden of restrictions on energy use on any specific class of industry, business, or commercial enterprise, or any individual segment thereof . . ." (45 Fed. Register, page 851 l).

motivated in singling out only watercraft owners to bear the burden. It is someu'hat incredible that the DOE should expressly admit: ''

Some observations on previous experiences

restriction could be imposed for

"symbolic" reasons with only a l/s

As demonstrated above, a Saturday and/or Sunday closing will put a dis-

In,t,ldition. t he ReuearionsI ll'ater-

trdfi Re\trtctiotts ,Veasure has an

proportionate and destructive burden on the boating industry on which recrea-

intD, ) r !dtl t s t nt bo lit' purpose." t-15 FeCeral Reqister.

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tional watercraft depend.

at pa,ee S-1b-l ).

4. The plan violates section 213 (i) (1) of

The C.ub respectfull] suggests that lhr: J:,nminatron against just one sport and recreation may violate constrtutional requirements of due process and equal trealment under the laws, part;cularll since DOE goes on to

the Emergency Energy Conservation Act. The above referenced section provides

that the plan may not "provide for the restriction of hours of sale of motor fuel at retail at any time between Friday noon and Sunday midnight." (45 Fed.

SA\,

" \s iar as this (sr'mbolic) purpose is

concerned. there is no reason to ,rmlt the restrictions presented here to iratercraft alone." ll o national emergency so requires. the members of the Club will cheerfully

While the plan does not explicitly so provide, a Saturday and/ or Sunday ban on watercraft operation would constitute a defacto restriction on the sale of motor fuel by marinas. The great majority of

and patriotically support any fair measure equally applied. If a crisis

watercraft fuel is supplied by retail pumps located along waterways and suitable only for supplying vessels. Except for smaller outboards and runabouts, a boat can get fuel only by operating its engines to go alongside a marina or dockside

requires, then all, but a// recreational and sport uses, direct and related uses. should be banned until the crisis is overcome.

pump, which would be forbidden on a banned weekend day. Equally, a fuel pump owner would be conspiring to

III. The proposal to ban Saturday and,,or Sunday use (the only effective use time for the majority of owners) is a disproportionate deprivation of use, and destruction of value.

IV. The Club submits that the plan should be revised to ensure equal sacrilice by all recreational users. 2. The plan does not define the level of emergency at which it will become effective

on watercraft.

I. While section 477.22 of the plan suggests that the watercraft restriction

worild not go into effect unless the energy shortfall exceeded l0Vo,the plan as written is not specifically so limited.

Section 477.24 would impose civil penalties up to 5200.00 for a violation, where the President has determined on a uniform national percentage energy use reduction of I to 3/s;hence

the Club fears that the watercraft

violate the law if he supplied fuel to such a boat on a banned day. It is not

economically feasible to keep recreational marine pumps open on a banned day. F.

Conclusion

The Club suggests that the plan, as applicable to recreational watercraft, is highly discriminatory and inequitable, unlikely to conserve any significant quantity oftotal national petroleum fuel supplies, or even of motor fuel supplies, possibly violative of constitutional rights to be free of deprivation of property without due process and equal treatment under law, and violative of express congressional stipulations of the Emergency Energy Conservation Act. It is

urged that this aspect of the plan be reconsidered in the light of the foregoing. Respectfully Submitted, THECHICAGO Herman T. VanMell, YACHT CLUB Judge

Advocate

March 10, 1980 7

Yacht Races in Sweden

ENERGETIC ETCTIELLS An article by Martin Visser from "Austalian Sailing"

It would not be unfair to say that the Etchells 22 is the most talked-about and the quickest three-man keelboat on the racing scene today. Although the class is nonOlympic, it is the fastest growing class of its size, both in the USA and Australia. what makes the Etchells 22 tick? First of all, she is a handsome-looking boat with beamy comfort, still reasonably priced, and controlled by a sound and strictly onedesign inspired class structure. Her sailing characteristics are very similar to those ofa 5.5 metre and no less pleasant than those of

this summer open to

absolutely equal in potential. With the lessons learned from past failures in other classes, the class' governing committee in New York is bending over backwards to maintain this rare, strict one-design phenomenon. However extreme some of its rulings may seem, so far they have worked. Let us hope that the spirit of the class rules

will be upheld by equally strong-minded executives in years to come, because I firmly believe the only way to maintain the one-design principle is to have a governing body with the spine to reject any boat or batches of boats with the slightest deviation from the rules.

-Jawary 1977-

a Dragon, Yachting World Diamond, or

Soting. She is, however, faster than any of

for most keen yacht enthusiasts. While

The Etchells fleet at Belmont is looking for people interested in buying or crewing one

nothing is perfect, the F.22 shape plus her all-fibreglass construction and lead keel

information call:

these, and faster, it seems, means more fun

probably comes closest to the yachtsman's impossible dream. Comparing her lines with those of her nearest rival in speed and handling-the 5.5 metre-one realizes her designer, Skip Etchells, did what every 5.5 designer would Iove to have done, had the rules allowed. In

of these fine racing sloops. For more Dick Larham

Bob O'Neil

664-5440 (bus.) 944-3151 (res.)

281-2441 (bus.) 864-1338 (res.)

Bob Coolidge 667-1571 (res.)

This is a most substantial speed factor,

Saturday July 9 - Commonly arranged sailing from Bullando to Sandhamn with mailcarrying rowing boats. Opening ceremony and ant-party are held at 4 p.m. Sunday July 20 - Off-shore course I and 2. lst race Havsornarna challenging KSSS in

and there is simply no way for a 5.5 metre yacht to overcome this disadvantage. The most convincing example of what pushing this extra water does to the 5.5 is downwind

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Monday July 2l - Off-shore course I and 2. 2nd and 3rd race. Tuesday July 22 - Off-shore course I and 2. 4th race. Open air dancing on the jetties.

where the fives carry a running kite of around 900 sq. ft. against the Etchells'

By these comparisons, I do not mean to suggest that the Etchells is a better sailing boat than the 5.5 or indeed the Diamond, which I truly believe is the most underrated keelboat on the water. The speed of the 822 is of minor importance compared to the main advantage: the class provides fabulous one-design racing and is the only keelboat class I know that

can really boast that all its yachts are

Mr. Riemers suggests that any wellknown "foreign" helmsmen could possibly charter a boat for some of the races. There will be some 30 square meter boats available and probably some 22 Sq. M. A tentative program is shqwn below. A final program is to be ready shortly and will be forwarded for posting in the club. The RSYC plans quite a series of events and would like very much to have some of our yachtsmen participate, as crew ifnot as

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

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with a maximum sail area, a maximum waterline length, and a less-than-minimum displacement. To roughly fit the E22 into the 5.5 metre rule, she would have to carry another 1070 lb. ofdisplacement. In other words, for the same waterline length and the same sail area, the 822 pushes less water to the tune of 2070Ib. or 16.72 cubic

spinnaker of 400 sq. ft. Despite the extra 500 sq. ft., the fives invariably are overtaken by the lighter displacement E22s. Every dog has its day, and for the five, that day is in a dead drifter when hetr extra displacement and narrower beam waterline carry her better through the dead patches. In these conditions, the fives often beat the

The Royal Swedish Yacht Club is celebrating its I 50th anniversary this year with an unusually heavy schedule of racing, both off-shore and around-the-buoys. Knud Riemers, naval architect responsible to a great measure for design of 22 Square Meter and the Udell 22's raced here, has suggested invitation on behalf of the RSYC to any of our members who would be interested in participating in the racing. He will obtain berths in either the off-shore or closed course races for any who wish to

skippers.

-Philip

general terms, Etchells drew up a 5.5 metre

interested helmsmen.

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Wednesday July 23 - Off-shore course I and 2. 5th race. Sailors'evening. Thursday July 24 - Off-shore course I and 2. 6th race. Round the buoYs race for skerry cruisers. Regatta dinner party. Friday July 25 - Off-shore race for skerry

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Saturday July 26 - Kanholmenrace with races for all classes. Prize giving ceremony.

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CHARTER - The class organizations are

3400 lbs. 291 sq. ft. 400 sq. ft.

foreign guests. Please apply respective

benevolent to try to offer rooms as crew member and if possible, charter boats to Class Organization via KSSS' office.

Designer E, W. Etchells

MISCf,LLANEOUS - For further infor-

Builders in U.S. (California, Rhode lsland, Washington), Australia, Scotland and Canada

mation please contact KSSS, Engelbrektsgatan 10, S-l l4 32 Stockholm, tel 08/21 6l

5l or 21 62 02.

(Cont'd from ps.tU Associate Transfer James Adams, Jr. .. . P. McKinney, MD

Robert C. Darnell . . . . R. Van Scheltema Theodore E. Dawson, Jr.. . Peter Barrett Maurice Girardi. . ..Thomas C. Halperin John W. Hughes, III .... W. W. Nielsen Edward G. Keigher, Jr. . . .J. Mannion, Jr. . . Roland Rayment David Kipley Thomas W. Knoepfle .....E. H. Schultz James R. Miller. . . . . Robert K. Hayman Jeffrey H. Monger. . . Michael P. Bucklo Craig R. Travis ... . . . . Roland Rayment Junior Cathleen Considine

.Iames Considine

Junior Transfer Matthew L. Burchett . . . . R. J. Burchett

...Bruce Danll David A. Danly. Michael Kahr........ Philip A. Watson David J. Landrl' Michael Landry Mitchell S. Levine. . . . Marvin B. Levine . James P. Martin Kieran Martin Michael w. Mitchell . ... . J. M. Mitchell Thomas F. Sax ... . .. Samuel Wm. Sax Jane A. Van Scheltema .. . .. . John K. Van Scheltema

Secreta ry's ings were proceeding satisfactorily. He also

Report The February meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chicago Yacht Club was

held at the Monroe Street Station on

Tuesday evening FebruarY 19. Treasurer Frank Beam reported January income substantially above a year ago for the same period. This increase is partlydue to the more favorable weather this year, which resulted in many more members and guests patronizing the Club's dining rooms during January, than was the case a year ago when $'eather conditions were so severe. Another factor in the increased income was the membership dues increase which took

effect January' 1. As a result. substantial pa)'ments were routed back to the capital improvement fund lrom the operating fund, replacing transfers made last year to avoid the need for short term loans at the high interest rates charged by the money markets. Vice Commodore Roy W. Spanjbr, Chairman of the Stations Committee, reported that repairs to the Belmont Station moor-

reported on the cleaning and repainting jobs performed at the Monroe Street Station, during the period when it was closed for this purpose. Power Fleet Committee Chairman William Templeman reported that his committee has had considerable discussion regarding summer cruise plans-particularly with respect to potential fuel considerations. Fleet Review Committee Chairman William Robinson, Sr. announced that the Chicago Yacht Club Fleet Review for 1980 will be conducted on Sunday, June 8. He urged all Members to participate, either by

entering their yachts in theReview or by taking dinner at the Club and observing the Review from the terrace. Dr. John Bergan, Chairman of the Mackinac Race Committee reported plans well underway for this summer's race to the island. Official notice has been given regarding the day of the race start, July 26, 1980. Letters of invitation will be sent to

interested potential entrants in the near future. These letters will also spell out safety and other requirements for entry in

the 1980 race. Secretary, Edward S. Macie

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Saks 5th Avenue will bring all the many moods of summer '80 to the Chicago Yacht Club on Monday, May 19th. The collection will feature the diverse looks of active sportswear and take us through all

the activities of summer from club luncheons to special parties. Nena Ivon, Saks Fashion Director will commentate that show. 60 carefully selected costumes will make this a very important show. The cocktail hour is set for 12 noon - lunch at 1:00. The charge - $12.50.

The 22 fleet is back and is looking forward to an exciting, renovating new season. Besides, our usual racing season, wherein Champion Don Jirka & Company, on Javelin, will try to defend his crown, two boats which have been undergoing restoration, Solve and Orn, will be back and

racing. The 22 fleet is anxiously awaiting the return of Solve, Tim VonAschwege's boat from Wisconsin, ala Red Nimphius and the Sweetwater Boat Company. The new owner of Orn, Jim Gibbens, has spent the last two seasons rebuilding her and I am sure he will be looking to return her up to the front of the fleet, like Ro Rayment used to race her. Jimmy Hoddle helmsman of Brita, is sanding. and varnishing for this summer and hoping to beat all us whip-

persnappers, and you know what, he probably will. Karen Pfendler, on Rush II is hoping that this will be the year the mast finally stays up all season; so Karen stay home this summer and race your boat. The

word is that Bill Miller is looking to sell Trident, so anyone interested contact Bill, Tim VonAschwege or myself. Oh yes, Lalla just needs some sanding this spring, but Don, Richie and myself plan on having her

rebuilt for the l98l season, which brings me to the renovating I mentioned earlier. The 22 sq. meter fleet is one of great traditions, both as a racing fleet and as a fleet of unmatched beauty in wood craftsmanship, classic design and structural integrity. Our fleet is undergoing a metamorphosis. By next season at least 4 boats

will have had major restoration. We are proud of what we are trying to accomplish

in maintaining this fleet both for ourselves as ownersrand for the Club, as a mainstay to its commitment to its racing fleets and their traditions. By the way, it should be noted that the 22 fleet whopped the Udells in the Red Horse last season which comes as no surprise to us. Richard Cantor

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