Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation Ad Book
Sent: 6/25/2010 8:21:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time
Subj: CYA - JGASF Benefit Ad Book
Dear CYA Board, Commodores and Members.
As stated yesterday at the CYA monthly meeting, the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation is Celebrating its 20th Year. JGASF is a well respected Chicago Lakefront Organization. It is supported by many boaters, Organizations and businesses throughout the area. It would be a fitting tribute if this
year ALL the Yacht Clubs across the City and the Members of the Chicago Yachting Association support this worth wild cause.
For twenty years the JGASF fleet has grown due to the support and through contributions of all those who are, not only, in love with boating but also see the wonderful need of supporting such a great cause. To be handicapped is something I hope none of us have to go through. Yet for those who are in this program it gives these unique people a freedom that they would never experience if not for for
this program. The men and women who teach and the sail boats we have in our fleet need funds to operate throughout the summer season. Then in the winter the equipment and the repairs needed cost money while in storage.
It is only through your Donations, our Raffle, attending the JGASF Benefit Dinner, August 6th, 2010, the Silent Auction and placing an ad in our Program Book that we can keep this program going. If for any reason you cannot attend the event, please place and ad from your Club or Organization for our 20th year. If you have a business or know of someone who would be interested in placing an ad please pass along the form I have enclosed. Maybe you know of a handicapped person you would
like to mention in an Ad. Maybe in memory of someone who loved to sail. No matter what, please find it in your heart to support this worth wild cause.
Please feel free to pass this along to your friends and family!
Respectfully,
Captain Sonny Lisowski
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation
Ad Book Chairman, 2010
sonny@fomc.net
Friday, June 25, 2010
Lake Michigan shipwreck found after 112 years
By DINESH RAMDE, Associated Press Writer Dinesh Ramde, Associated Press Writer – Thu Jun 24, 4:12 pm ET
MILWAUKEE – A great wooden steamship that sank more than a century ago in a violent Lake Michigan storm has been found off the Milwaukee-area shoreline, and divers say the intact vessel appears to have been perfectly preserved by the cold fresh waters.
Finding the 300-foot-long L.R. Doty was important because it was the largest wooden ship that remained unaccounted for, said Brendon Baillod, the president of the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association. More Info.
Also check out http://www.ship-wreck.com/shipwreck/doty/ with some really Great Pictures of the Doty.
MILWAUKEE – A great wooden steamship that sank more than a century ago in a violent Lake Michigan storm has been found off the Milwaukee-area shoreline, and divers say the intact vessel appears to have been perfectly preserved by the cold fresh waters.
Finding the 300-foot-long L.R. Doty was important because it was the largest wooden ship that remained unaccounted for, said Brendon Baillod, the president of the Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association. More Info.
Also check out http://www.ship-wreck.com/shipwreck/doty/ with some really Great Pictures of the Doty.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Yrvind: small boat designer, builder, sailor & writer
I think you'll find some pretty interesting reading here. Here's an excerpt
UPGRADING MY KNOT SYSTEM
As part for my search for safe cruising I now while building the boat take every opportunity to upgrade my knot system. I read books and I apply new knowledge when I need to do a knot. In that way I hope to be a better seaman when I start my voyage.
Knots are based on friction. No friction no knots. Fortunately friction increases exponentially. For example if you take a round turn around a pillar it may reduce the load on a rope by 90 %. If there is a 1000 kilo load it will be reduced to 100 kilos. A second round turn reduces it by another 90 % down to 10 kilos, a third turn and there is only 1 kilo left. Thats the explanation for how sailors with the help of pillars and winches can control huge forces.
Below is a hitch a bend and a loop I use. They all take me a few seconds longer to make, but if a knot is worth doing its worth doing well I reason.
When I attach a rope I use back turns or a tug boat hitch. Such a knot can always be undone even if there is a huge load on it. I use one two or three back turns. Not only do the back turns progressively reduce the force, they also spread it out over a bigger surface thereby reducing friction. the pictures below show a hitch with one back turn. READ MORE.
UPGRADING MY KNOT SYSTEM
As part for my search for safe cruising I now while building the boat take every opportunity to upgrade my knot system. I read books and I apply new knowledge when I need to do a knot. In that way I hope to be a better seaman when I start my voyage.
Knots are based on friction. No friction no knots. Fortunately friction increases exponentially. For example if you take a round turn around a pillar it may reduce the load on a rope by 90 %. If there is a 1000 kilo load it will be reduced to 100 kilos. A second round turn reduces it by another 90 % down to 10 kilos, a third turn and there is only 1 kilo left. Thats the explanation for how sailors with the help of pillars and winches can control huge forces.
Below is a hitch a bend and a loop I use. They all take me a few seconds longer to make, but if a knot is worth doing its worth doing well I reason.
When I attach a rope I use back turns or a tug boat hitch. Such a knot can always be undone even if there is a huge load on it. I use one two or three back turns. Not only do the back turns progressively reduce the force, they also spread it out over a bigger surface thereby reducing friction. the pictures below show a hitch with one back turn. READ MORE.
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