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2009 Club Officers
Commodore:
Leroy Payne
Vice Commodore:
Jim Hale
Secretary/Treasurer:
Kurt Waggener
Race Dictator:
Kerry Pebbles
Web Skipper:
Russ Bergendahl
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In Memory
Hugh Clifford Higley Jr.1945 - 2008 |
| Hugh Higley, surrounded by his
wife and family, passed away July 12, 2008 after a brief illness. A member of AAMYC since 2004, Hugh was a keen yacht racing competitor always finishing at the front of the pack. He would help new and experienced sailors alike, on techniques of sailing, racing or boat construction. As the AAMYC Soling 1 Meter Fleet Captain for the last 2 years, Hughs leadership guided the group into the most active fleet in the club. The members of AAMYC will deeply miss Hugh’s soft humor, great smile and good sportsmanship at our events. We pray for his wife and family at this difficult time. Below are Hugh’s words and observations from the events he sailed this year. |
| June 1, 2008 Hello AAMYC Members; Today was another interesting day on the pond --- generally good winds with the exception of the weather mark which was in a wind shadow caused by a row of trees. The results are attached as a Fairwind file and then a second for the Solings. I should mention that we had twelve Solings on the water today --- and we have thirteen registered for the seasonal series. I had a good daily today in the Fairwind fleet ---- but Leroy was the hands down winner of the 2008 Fairwind Spring Series. Congratulations to Leroy.
On the 15th of June, the Fairwinds will not have scheduled fleet racing, but the Solings will. We could start Soling racing earlier --- but I hate to make changes and goof anyone up as to times and places. Let me know by return email if you would like to start racing earlier on the 15th of June ---- if it looks like a lot of sailors would prefer an earlier (before 2:00pm) start, we will do it. Also, don't be confused by the Soling results. The current Sunday results (6/1/08) shows the daily winner using the best five of the six races sailed today. As you may recall, we have a winner each Sunday we race. For the season, we will use the best six of eight Sundays to declare a winner. The throw-outs will be each sailors two worst Sundays. I hope everyone had a great day on the water today ---- it was great to see Jeff Weaver back with the group and we got a taste of how Russ will be as a Soling skipper as he did a horizon job on the fleet with a borrowed Soling in the fun races that followed the scored races ---- at least until the batteries went weak about five feet from the finish line. Best Regards, Hugh |
| May 18, 2008 - Dexter, MI The pond had white caps --- but we sailed anyway!! The Fairwind racing was the third Sunday in the spring series and once again ---- Leroy was the winner. Hugh was close behind and Ray Dagenais was a close third. The Soling's sailed second --- which was the first series of scored races for the 2008 season. The Solings's will have only one series this summer and the winner will be the sailor with the low point total for six of the eight scheduled Sundays. Each Sunday there will be a winner which is low total with one throw out ---- in other words, the best five of the six sailed races will be used to declare a Sunday winner. Hugh finished the day first with Ray Dagenais second and Leroy Payne third. Although we had a late start --- as we cussed and discussed whether or not to sail --- the decision was finally that we would sail starting about 12:30 and finishing just about on time at 4:00. Hope to see you at the pond next time. Best Regards, Hugh |
| May 4, 2008 Report The club started the 2008 season four weeks ago ---- but some of us are just getting to the pond for the first time today. It was a good sailing day marked by interesting winds --- most of the time steady, but then again, at other times a bit shifty in both direction and velocity. The Fairwinds raced in their second set of races of the Spring Series. Congratulations to Leroy --- you have commanding lead !!!! The Solings took time today to talk boat set-up, rules and tactics. Then we raced non-scored races. There was a real good turn out and everyone seemed to enjoy the time we spent both on the shore and on the water ----- and in Russ's case, in the water. Hope to see you all and more next time. Best Regards, Hugh |