Grandview Yacht Club: April 2017

4/02/2017

Joe Voelz - A Founder of the Grandview Yacht Club

We are saddened at the loss of Joe Voelz who was one of several founders of the GYC fifty six years ago, and one of those who was a driving force of the club. During those years Joe and Phyllis’ family has become a sailing dynasty here at Grandview. Joe was a champion sailor, winning all of GYC’s various trophies and serving as its commodore. We are grateful to Joe and Phyllis for helping found the club and make it such an important part of the Grandview Lake community. As you know, Joe’s son, Jim and wife Peggy, and their daughter Laura are still regularly winning sailing trophies and championships and make Grandview Lake a great place. We extend our heart-felt sympathy to the whole family.

Appreciation from Arlene Truex

Dear Grandview Yacht Club Members,
Thank you one and all for the generous donation made in Wayne's memory to Hospice. As you all know, the Yacht Club was a very important part of Wayne's life from the moment we arrived on the lake in 1989. What made it special to him was not only the camaraderie in sailing, but the people involved in the Grandview Yacht Club. Thank you from all our family for remembering him in this way.
Fondly,
Arlene

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ALL ARE WELCOME!

Any Grandview lot owner or family member can sail or volunteer with us immediately. If you don't already sail, you can crew for our skippers and learn about sailing and racing. If you have a sailboat, just show up at the starting line 15 minutes prior to the 2:00pm starting horn and check in with the "committee boat".
We also need "Committee Boat" volunteers. The Committee Boat is the pontoon boat used for starting and timing the races. Those on board share the tasks involved, and enjoy the very best place to observe the dramas that occur during a typical race. The Committee Boat is the best place on the lake on Sunday afternoons.

We will guide you along. If interested please contact the Commodore, Tom Schroeder at 317-873-1637 (leave message).

2024 SAILOR ROSTER

John Auld
Matt Bartlett (SEASON CHAMPION, 1st Place Laser Class, Mem. Day Trophy)
Phil Bush (1st Place Crew)
Sarah Cartwright (3rd Place Crew)
Tom Cartwright (2nd Place Int'l Class)
George Devidze (Rookie of the Year)
Dianne Fisher
John Gall
Rachel Gall
Laura Garrett (3rd Place, Laser Class, Labor Day Trophy)
Lilly Garrett
Paul Hass
Catey Hale (3rd Place, Int'l Class)
Tom Jennings*
Nick Kotterman
Bob Orben*
Mary Orben*
Kevin Preuss (2nd Place Crew)
Jim Riffle*
Mimi Riffle*
Tom Schroeder (1st Place Int'l Class)
Arlene Truex*
Jim Voelz (2nd Place Laser Class, July 4th Trophy)
Peggy Voelz*

*Sailors Emeritus (Have been "mainstays" of the GYC for many years with significant contributions and racing accomplishments)

And In Memoriam:

John Sohn*

Wayne Truex*
Joe Voelz*

Phyllis Voelz*

Ode to the Race of June 25th 2017

Epic 6/25/17 Race: Only One Leg Remains on the Boat!

Which boat is ahead?

John Auld and Paul Hass in the yellow Y-Flyer shown here upwind and in a more advantageous position than Matt Bartlett and Tom Schroeder in the JY-15 to the right (Matt & Tom will have to tack to make it to the mark). Tom turned the helm of his JY-15 over to his more experienced crew on several occaisions which resulted in him accumulating lots of points in our scoring system. The system is designed such that there is no penalty to a captain for encouraging their crew to take the helm and gain some racing experience.

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4/02/2017

Joe Voelz - A Founder of the Grandview Yacht Club

Appreciation from Arlene Truex