From the Poop Deck
Seaworthy Ideas and Stuff
Paul Kurkowski
Ahoy Mates! I wish you all a Happy Summer, Happy Heat and a very Happy High Water Level. Now that the cool wet springtime has left us and the hot wet summer is here, I am thinking the every other day rainstorms can slow down any time now. Jeez at this rate we are gonna start growing webbing between our toes. Just another reason to wear toe rings, don’t ya think? Oh yeh, least I forget, Happy Birthday USA!
Well, just remember that when the sun finally appears, to apply your sunscreen and sun block to all the exposed parts of your body. Also, remember to reapply them every two hours because the sun and perspiration breaks the active ingredients down even on cloudy days. Clouds only block about 80% of Ultra-Violet light rays (both A and B).
Speaking of light, two Michigan Lighthouses are in the news. Grand Traverse Lighthouse is one of nineteen others that may be chosen by online election votes to receive free new windows. Only one will win the prize. You can read all about it and you can vote at http://www.jeld-wen.com/lighthouse/index_vote.cfm
Stannard Rock Lighthouse in Lake Superior now has equipment and instruments atop its 110-foot structure to measure the evaporation rate(s) of the lake water. NOAA and Environment Canada are hoping to find out how big of a puzzle piece this is to the water levels of all our Great lakes. As one team scientist said, “it’s like measuring the smoke that rises from a Birthday cake candle after it’s blown out”. Holy moly I say, good luck with that project, whew! If our government officials would just kill the bottled water industry within the great lake system that itself would stave off a whole lot of evaporation.
That’s it for now.
Casting off all lines. Color me gone.
Paul Kurkowski “Space Hunter”
Cruising Column
Becky Smith and Judi Schoenherr
2008 Cruise Committee
Hello Fellow Sailors:
Our 20th year is off to a great start. We had 2 new destinations and a fun 4th of July at Smuggler's on the Thames. There’s more to come. Just read on.
Come join us if you have never done this before. We will be there to help you navigate and dock.
Happy Cruising,
Becky Smith “Twice Blessed”
Judi Schoenherr “Morning Star II”
2008 Cruise Schedule
Metro Beach
Saturday, July 19th
Cruise Leaders – Doug & Jean Post (586) 412-7864
Paul & Barb Kurkowski (586) 675-8211
Come and enter the “CRCA Open” miniature golf tournament! Contct one of the tour officials (Barb, Paul, Doug, or Jean) to register for this event between 10 & 11 a.m. The tour starter will get the first foursome off promptly at 1 p.m. Additional details will be available at the time of registration.
Following an afternoon of golf, a general membership meeting will be held at approximately 4:30 p.m. Dinner will follow shortly after the meeting. Please bring your own meat and a dish to pass.
Just as a reminder, be sure to arrive by 10 a.m. to secure your well. If you can't sail over, you can certainly arrive by land yacht to join in the festivities.
International C30 Association Regatta
Port Huron
Friday - Sunday, August 1,2,3.
Cruise Leaders – Steve Smith (248) 553-3162
Roy Schoenherr (810) 794-3007.
1. The activities will be coordinated by the International C-30A and the Port Huron Yacht Club.
2. All group activities will take place at the Port Huron Yacht Club.
3. HOWEVER, WE WILL BE STAYING ON THE RIVER AT THE PORT HURON “RIVER STREET” MUNICIPAL MARINA. (Cost is about the same as St. Clair)
4. I suggest that all those who can travel up the river on Friday August 1st. There will be some type of welcome activity Friday evening, but details are not yet available.
5. There will be a Dinner, complete with music at the Port Huron Yacht Club on Saturday. Again, details are not yet available.