LAKE GRANBY YACHT CLUB

 

                                                                                                                        June 2001

 Gin Pole

The gin pole is complete and functional.

On  May 19th, Terry Pratt was the first to use the new gin pole. Sid and Ruth Brugger, Terry, Jim Stanley and myself went through the learning process of figuring out how to use it. After we completed the job, we decided that we need instructions so we don't all have to go through this learning process. I went home and wrote instructions which got a practical application by Dave Gillespie, the next day. The instructions worked great and consequently these instructions have been posted on the gin pole.

I would like to give a special thanks to the following for their contributions to the gin pole:     

Jack Bakken- Coordinating with the forest service, working with the

                        engineer, and helping with assembly.

Donny Helbech – Assembly, and concrete pad ( will be completed when forest service completes road base).

John Bright (former member) – engineering.

Rick Lawson - Drawings

Ross Caldwell  – Instrumental in getting the pole.

Mike LaPort – Motivator

Moon Shadow Construction (Mike Hanifen, new member)  - Supplied and operated the backhoe, for the hole.

Power Systems Inc. (Wayne Miller and his crew) – Transported and erected the pole.

Mountain Parks Electric – Donated the pole.

Arapahoe National Recreation Area (Bill Dunkleberger) – Issued Permit and arranged the road base.

Grand County Road and Bridge Dept. – Supplied and installed the road base.

 

 

Volunteers

Thanks to all of you that responded to our request for volunteers to perform various club duties. We are still in need of a Race Committee for the Saturday Series Races 1&2, on June 23. It would be appreciated to have someone new, volunteer for this job. Ideally a member should only need to volunteer, for Race Committee, about every third year. Sid Brugger, our Race Chairman, or Donny Helbich, our Assistant Race Chairman, will gladly coach anyone that is new to this job. Volunteers, please contact Sid immediately. (sidbrug@home.com or 303-237-0256 or 970-726-4073). Thanks!

 

Club Directory  - If you haven’t yet updated your directory information, do it immediately! To update, fill out a new member application, either by logging on to http://lgyc.homestead.com or use the application sent  to you, with the last newsletter.

 

 

Saturday Race Series

Races 1&2 will be on Saturday, June 23rd. The skippers meeting will be at Highland Marina, at 11: 00 AM. If the wind cooperates, the race will start at 12:30 PM.

 

 

 

Spring Picnic – June 23rd

This years spring picnic will again be at the Jensen’s, on Sunset Point. The event will begin around 5:00. If  you get there early you can help set up. The club will supply the meat and beverages for members and their guests, that RSVP by June 18th. If you don’t RSVP you will be expected to provide your own meat and beverages.

Please bring a dish to share, based on your last name:        

A-D            Vegetable or salad

                                                E-M            Dessert

                                                N-Z            Appetizer

RSVP to Dave Jensen (Commodore) - Conifer (303) 838-7523, Granby (970) 887-2477 or e-mail djensen@bwn.net

 Directions: The Jensens are located on the south side of Lake Granby. Take County Road 6 ( the road to Sunset Point, Arapaho Bay and Monarch Lake ). Go approximately 1.5 miles to County Rd. 6005, turn left. Go to the 8th house on the right, ( 266 Co. Rd. 6005 ). If you get lost call 887-2477

 

 

 

Calendar of Events  (This list may have additions. If you have ideas for an event please contact Dave Jensen or the appropriate officer or chairperson)

 

June 23 – Saturday Race Series (Races 1 & 2)

June 23 – Spring Picnic (After the races at the Jensen’s)

July 7  - Saturday Race Series (Races 3&4)

July 7 – Raft -Up Hidden Cove after the races)

July 21 – Commodore’s Race and Party

August 5 – Sunday Race Series (Races 1 & 2)

August 19 - Sunday Race Series (Races 3 & 4)

September 1 – Manifest Race and Party

September 15 & 16 - Governor’s Cup (This is not a LGYC sponsored race, but it is at

 Lake Granby and it is being sponsored by Randy Flores, one of our

 members.)

 

 

 

I would like to wish Dick Scheurer a quick recovery. He severed his Achilles tendon and had corrective surgery, on May 18th.

 

Dave Jensen (Commodore) - Conifer (303) 838-7523, Granby (970) 887-2477 or e-mail djensen@bwn.net