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The Monthly
Newsletter for the Holiday Point Yacht Club,
Inc. June 2006
Memorial
Weekend Party Kicks Off Summer
The Memorial Day cook-out was a blast!
Approximately 100 people attended the event
and enjoyed music by Shane Messer of H&M
Entertainment who brought along his bubble
machine. There was a large variety of dishes
supplied by club members and tasty dogs and
burgers grilled by gracious volunteers. A big
thanks to Dick and Carol Reiner,
Dora Clifford and Major Payne for
decorating and to Rick Linkous who
cleaned up the next morning.
Summer has arrived at
least for a few days. The end of May has been
HOT! We were all wondering if this could happen.
Hopefully it's a sign of how the summer will
play out.
It is wonderful to see all of the Yacht Club
members returning for another season of boating
fun. There are also some new boaters and several
of them have joined the Yacht Club.
The Derby Party and Memorial Day Party were a
lot of fun. Lots of boaters showed up to enjoy
both parties and the food was great!
We are going into the month of June with our
sights set on pleasant trips on the water or
just gathering at the marina to visit.
Summerfest will be here on June 21st. Be sure
and mark your calendar, the fun begins at 6:30
p.m. at the Rotunda.
See ya there.
Lynn Rice, Commodore
Marina owners Phil and Barb Hand request
everyone who uses a grill on the docks place a
fire proof mat under the grill. This is a
necessary fire safety precaution and everyone
must comply. There are no exceptions. The fire
proof mats can be purchased in the marina office
for $10.00.
Wildlife Watch
Last month Charlie Hall
was walking toward the steps near the gas pump
on the entrance road to the rotunda.
He noticed Lucky the Dock Cat staring curiously
upward. He heard chirping sounds coming from
nearby and wondered whether a bird’s nest was
the focus of her attention.
Sure enough, two baby chickadees were nestled
into the opening of the handrail.
 The
mama returned and fussed. One of the babies
crept toward the edge and looked up. It heard
their mother’s warning. They both immediately wormed their way backward into the railing,
safely out of sight.
It certainly wasn’t Lucky’s lucky day.
A Look Back at
The "Captain's Log"
Thirty years ago this
month, when Holiday Point was known as Captain's
Cove Marina, then-editor M. W. Henestofel
produced the monthly newsletter for the marina.
The Ship's Store stocked
live bait and nightcrawlers could be purchased
for 60 cents a dozen. Cozies or coozies (for
keeping cans cold) were appropriately called
thermocoasters.
He outlined some tax
deductions for boaters (one for gas tax even -
wonder if that's still in effect?) and the
marina even had a Flotilla.
Pick up a photocopy of the
1976 newsletter in the office at the marina.
Hope you enjoy!
"The mark
of a successful man is one that has spent an
entire day on the bank of a river without
feeling guilty about it."
- Chinese
Philosopher
The Storm
Before Dot Com?
If you're reading this,
then you already know the obvious -- we have a
new website.
It's very basic right now
but as the seasons go by, our spot on the 'net
will grow and become a virtual gathering place
when we're not on our boats [think winter].
Ultimately we hope our
website can be a stream of revenue in the future
through classified listings, gear sales and
minimal advertising.
News From The
Ghetto and Sunset Strip
Is it possible? Did Becky
Payne get arrested by the ODNR in the Ghetto?
 It
was a struggle, but we managed to distract the
officers and free her from certain jail time!
Run Becky, run!
Sammie Brooks of the
Southwind on Sunset Strip caught a 19" catfish
on May 6th!
 If you have any fun or
good news and/or pictures you'd like to report
and see in the next issue of the newsletter,
contact Becky Hall via email.
New Gear for
Boaters
 If
you want to use the excuse that you can’t find
the time to clean your boat, then don't get the
Water Blade—it makes cleaning easy. Its gel
handle increases the flexibility of the silicone
blade, so it works well on curved and contoured
surfaces. The medical-grade silicone blade
features a T-Bar edge that whisks away water.
Swobbit claims that its Water Blades dry in a
third of the time of chamois or ordinary
squeegees and are safe for all finishes.
 Sure,
the design of this shoe doesn’t look like
anything you’ve seen at the dock lately, but
look past it because these slides are made for
comfort. Inserts mold to the shape of your foot,
and the upper wraps snugly around the foot,
holding it in place for maximum comfort. The
sole offers traction in wet conditions, and at
11 ounces, the shoes are lightweight. Mions also
don’t absorb or retain water.
Mayday!
Sending a Distress Call
 From
the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center’s
website.
Editing liberties were
taken with the name of the boat and the
particular situation in the example. Not from
personal experience or anything.
If you have a VHF marine radio, tune it to
channel 16.
1. Distress signal "MAYDAY", spoken three times.
2. The words "THIS IS", spoken once. Name of
vessel in distress (spoken three times).
3. Repeat "MAYDAY" and name of vessel, spoken
once.
4. Give position of vessel and distance to a
well-know landmark such as a navigational aid or
small island, or in any terms which will assist
in locating the vessel. Give nature of distress.
5. Kind of assistance desired.
6. Number of persons onboard.
7. Any other information which might facilitate
rescue, such as length of vessel, number of
persons needing medical attention, color hull,
etc.
8. The word "OVER"
Stay by the radio if possible. Even after the
message has been received, the Coast Guard can
find you more quickly if you can transmit a
signal on which a rescue boat can home.
Example:
1. MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY
2. THIS IS JOE’S BOAT-JOE’S BOAT-JOE’S BOAT
3. MAYDAY, JOE’S BOAT
4. WE’RE 2 MILES ABOVE GREENUP LOCKS, BOAT
SINKING, ENGINE OUT
5. NEED PUMPS AND TOW
6. FOUR ADULTS ON BOARD
7. ONE PERSON BAILING WITH SMALL CUP, 18’
RUNABOUT, CAN REMAIN AFLOAT FOR 5 MINUTES
8. OVER
Repeat at intervals until an answer is received.
If you hear a distress message from a vessel and
it is not answered, then you must answer. If you
are reasonably sure that the vessel is not in
your vicinity, you should wait a short time for
others to acknowledge.
Please note the instructions printed here
exclude longitude and latitude directions.
Yacht Club Meetings are
held the third Saturday of each month in the
Party Room. MEETING
TIME HAS CHANGED.
The new time is 10:00 a.m.
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