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Docklines Your Sailing Fun and Friends at the Lake Vol 53,Issue 4| 34.17N, 84.00W | Apr,2021

Our clinics have been right sized and redesigned to allow for social distancing. Details for these events are in the articles below.  Clinics and activities are for club members only. If you wish to join The Passport Sailing Club, please give Cindy Blanchard a call at 770-945-8810 for more details.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, please call or text to sign up for all events. Space is limited. 770-614-5724 Docking Clinic Every Monday 10a - 1p 103/104 Prep Clinic Thu, Apr 08, 10am - 1pm Thu, Apr 22, 10am - 1pm Thu, May 06, 10am - 1pm Thu, May 20, 10am - 1pm Thu, Jun 03, 10am - 1pm Thu, Jun 17, 10am - 1pm Docking Under Sail Sat, Apr 24, 10am - 1pm Tiller Boat Sun, Apr 25, 10am - 1pm  Diesel Boat ASA Docking Endorsement - FREE Sat & Sun, May 11 & 12, 9am - 5pm Spinnaker Clinic Sat, Apr 03, 10a - 1p Sat, May 15 10am - 1pm Sat, Jun 05 10am - 1pm Mentor Sail BBC & BCC 103/104 Sat, May 08, 10am - 1pm Sun, May 23, 10am - 1pm Sail Trim Sat, May 22, 10am - 1pm

Dock Operations      April Dock Hours    Weekdays Mon. - Fri. 10:00a - 5:00p    Weekends  Morning  9:00am-2:30pm Afternoon 2:30pm-8:00pm To reserve a boat or sign up for club events, please call or text the dock at 770-614-5724

Sails from the Dockside As you read in the Docklines earlier this year, we are working on a way to “Share the Sail in Paradise”, a British Virgin Islands (BVI) charter. While the dates for this trip are awaiting some relaxation of Covid rules by the BVI government, we can dream and plan. The BVIs have for many years catered to sailors looking to get away from their normal cruising grounds to enjoy steady trade winds, warm temperatures year around, easy line-of-sight navigation and the opportunity to stay in relatively protected waters or go for an adventure.

Where might we go on our Share the Sail trip? We will depart from Road Town, centrally located on the southeast side of Tortola and from there we will go in a direction based on the weather forecast and crew’s preference. Some of our favorite places to visit include: • Norman Island. Home of Pirates restaurant on the beach at the Bight, the Willy T floating restaurant/bar, and snorkeling into caves for a beautifully spooky experience.

• White Bay, Jost Van Dyke. Home of the Painkiller at the Soggy Dollar Bar, several restaurants, all on a white sandy beach protected by a reef.

• The Baths, Virgin Gorda. On the southern tip of Virgin Gorda with a watery path in, under, around and between gigantic granite boulders, with a beautiful beach at each end of the journey. Once we have a date, we will decide on a 3 or 4 cabin sailing yacht from those available from The Moorings/Sunsail. Ed Caldwell will make the reservations for the dates we choose and collect a fixed fee from members of the group designed to cover the costs of your cabin, including taxes, permits, vessel insurance, mooring and docking, on-board provisions, ice, water, fuel, pump-out fees, and your skipper/coach’s expenses. Then, someone will volunteer to investigate travel options, including air, sea and ground to get to and from ATL to the charter base. Someone else will take charge of meal planning/provisioning, with Ed’s assistance, by getting consensus on meals aboard vs. meals ashore, considering dietary restrictions and preferences, developing a provisions list and developing a galley duty roster. Someone else, again with Ed’s assistance, will focus on activities during the charter, such as snorkeling, swimming and other beach activities and investigate options on some of the best places to do these, and refine our itinerary.   Stay tuned for more destinations in next month’s Docklines and hopefully some better news from the Pandemic front! Ed Caldwell for Share the Sail in Paradis

Free Coastal Cruising The Passport Sailing Club is pleased to announce our new educational sailing program, “Free Coastal Cruising”. Yes, believe it or not, we said FREE ! The club has added a Catalina 42’ to our fleet, based on the coast of Georgia. Just imagine exploring the natural beauty of Saint Simons, Jekyll and Cumberland islands and also offshore in the Atlantic Ocean with one of our senior instructors helping you along the way. We’ll reinforce your big boat cruising knowledge without text books and tests, just real time on the coast sailing fun. We’ll help you review your skills on docking, anchoring, big boat sailing techniques, practical navigation, dinghy operations and big boat systems all while having fun in the sun. We’ll also explore beaches and coves and maybe a coastal restaurant or two. And this bit of paradise is only a five hour drive from Atlanta.   Basic Program Details: The Passport Sailing Club will provide the cruising boat, dinghy, linens & towels, fuel & pump out, and of course the instructor, all free of charge. Our club members will need to provide transportation to and from the Georgia coast, share in the cost of grocery expenses with onboard, share the cost of dockage at visiting marinas (if anchoring is not your thing), any meals ashore, proof of Covid19 vaccine (Covid Card) and as usual, sign a waiver. We have three cabins/bunks available for club members on each trip. Yes, you can bring your significant other along, as long as you are comfortable sleeping in a snug full size bed together. Your significant other is not required to complete ASA sailing courses. Our “Free Coastal Cruising” program is just another way of saying “Thank You” for your continued commitment to Lanier Sailing Academy and The Passport Sailing Club. This Passport Sailing Club reward trip’s retail value is $1,400 per cabin and is offered as a free educational experience for our loyal academy students and club members.

To qualify for our 4 day coastal cruising adventure you must have: Completed your 101, 103 and 104 courses with Lanier Sailing Academy. Be a member of The Passport Sailing Club. To Register (or ask questions), please send an email to Matt Fleming at mattpfleming@gmail.com Include a photo of your ASA logbook proving the completion of courses with Lanier Sailing Academy. Request a few possible sail dates that work with your calendar (see 2021 schedule below). Let us know if you are available for last minute openings? (retired, flex work schedule, etc)   2021 Sail Dates: Trip 1 September 25, 26, 27, 28 (Saturday through Tuesday) ... FULL Trip 2 September 30, October 1,2,3 (Thursday through Sunday) ... FULL Trip 3 October 23,24,25,26 (Saturday through Tuesday) ... FULL Trip 4 October 28,29,30,31 (Thursday through Sunday) ... FULL Trip 5 November 13,14,15,16 (Saturday through Tuesday) ... FULL Trip 6 November 18,19,20,21 (Thursday through Sunday) ... 1 Cabin Available WOW !!! We have had a tremendous response to our Free Coastal Cruising Program. We are planning to have an additional 36 cabins available for 2022. NOTE: We're looking for members that have flexible schedules and wish to be listed as "standby" just in case someone that is confirmed, needs to cancel for our Fall 2021 trips. NOTE: Our Spring of 2022 Free Coastal Cruising schedule will be published in June 2021 Docklines Newsletter. A total of 18 cabins will be made available for our members for Spring 2022 trips. We are also anticipating another 18 cabins will be made available for the Fall of 2022 sometime later this year. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Remember: Please direct any questions or registrations to Matt Fleming via email mattpfleming@gmail.com

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Heard at the Dock When you have a lot of wind, make sure you're well upwind of land or you have a lot of money. You can throw a lot of one at the situation. Put on a life jacket and shut up. (Oops, please be quiet) Education is important but Sailing is more importanter

Honez: Warp Speed Captain   Was visiting with my Great Grand Pa, Captain Oldman Ofthesea Honez. Everyone knows him as Ole. He is about a gazillion years old. He credits his incredible longevity to the smell of the sea, the wind in his hair, sunshine and starlight, good scotch, kind and understanding lovers and vengeful husbands who are slow of foot and poor of aim. During our visit we were watching some old school Star Trek episodes and at some point, Scotty did his famous “I dinnae know if she can take much more, I’m giving her all she’s got!”   Ole laughed and said, “just like a Scotsman to get all excited, what I really don’t understand is why anyone would worry about warp speed in the first place.” I was getting ready to explain to him that warp speed allowed the Enterprise to go faster than a stepped-on bull frog when he began to explain to me what real warp speed was and why it really got Scotsman all hot and bothered. Back in the days of wooden ships and iron men, before the time of steam or diesel engines, there were times when the wind died and your choices were to wait patiently for the wind to come back, get out and row, or you could go to warp speed.  When coming into port and the wind died or was contrary, a ship might opt to warp the rest of the way in. Warping involved rowing a kedge anchor out some distance from the ship, dropping it then pulling the ship up to anchor, hauling it up, rowing it out and repeating as many times as needed to get you close enough to throw your line to a bollard on the dock and wind yourself up to it. All of this time you had the Captain standing on the quarterdeck yelling at the crew to put their backs into it as they trudged around and around the capstan.  From somewhere in the crowd of seaman trudging endlessly around cried out in a voice that would be familiar to us all today “Captain, I dinnae know if I can take much more, I’m giving it all I’ve got.” Whether in the 19th century or the 23rd century, warp speed is hard.  So, come on up to the dock and if the wind is not blowing, we will pour a dram or two of Macallan and tell tales of beautiful sun rises and sunsets, being on a beam reach to paradise, of being shot at and missed and at last coming safe home again. As the Scots say, “dinna fash yersel.”  Slangevar   Till then, stay safe, Sail Happy Honez the Younger ~~__/)

Work the Problem   Dear Captain Noah T'all,   I was recently on the dock when I overheard a couple of club members discussing a recent cruise that they had been on. According to them, they were putting a reef in on a very windy day. They had turned the engine on to ensure that they stayed pointed into the wind during the reefing evolution.     Right after getting the reef in, someone on the boat noticed that smoke was coming out of the engine compartment. It was at this moment in the story that I had to go get on my boat as it was leaving. My question is what should I do if I see smoke coming out of the engine compartment?   Tiller U. Lubber   Tiller,   Run about, scream and shout! No, don't do that because that would be panic and panic, either having it or spreading it, is a bad thing to do in an emergency.  Situations vary but in general, here are some basic actions to follow if you see smoke coming out the engine compartment: Sound the alarm. Make sure all hands know what is happening. Be clear about what you are reporting, Shut the engine down. Locate the fire extinguisher. Assess the situation. Can you see flame through the inspection portal? If you see flame, DO NOT open the compartment. More oxygen is not what it needs. Insert the fire extinguisher through the portal and discharge. Once the fire is out, continue to monitor the situation be sure that the fire is indeed out. Once you are positive, you can open the engine compartment and assess the damage and possible cause of the fire. While all of this is going on, your crew should remain calm. Put on life jackets and continue to safely navigate the boat. Assist the firefighter as needed. Someone should man the radio and be prepared to send a mayday with the boats name, souls on board and location should the situation require it. Typically, if everyone stays calm, does their part and works the problem, any situation can be easily handled by a competent crew. Preparation is 90% of the battle. When you get on board for day cruise or an Atlantic crossing, you should have a safety brief that covers the actions that everyone on board needs to take in an emergency.  It only takes a few minutes and your reward is knowing that everyone will know what to do in an emergency.    Til next time, Sail safe, Capt. Noah T'all

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Advanced Sail Training on Lake Lanier Over the past year or so our club members have given us ample feedback about our traditional advanced courses (103 & 104) that are necessary to qualify for sailing on the club's big boats/diesels/cruising fleet. Our existing process has been seen as lengthy, cumbersome, expensive and requires travel while taking 5 days PTO (paid time off) from your job.   The Passport Sailing Club is announcing our new streamlined ASA course that allows you to become certified as a skipper for our club's big boats in just three (3) days. ASA 103 is a three day class that covers the required practical knowledge of managing a cruising size boat, such as: docking, anchoring, boat systems, next level sailing skills, crew management, etc.   Yes, In 3 days on Lake Lanier, you can become certified to take out our cruising boats (27' to 32'). This course will be taught by Lanier Sailing Academy's senior instructors onboard our Catalina 320. Small onboard class sizes will allow for a hands on experience that adds to your boating knowledge and practical confidence.     Course Title: ASA 103 Basic Coastal Cruising Course Timing: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm each day Cost: $750 per student. Prerequisite: 15 days of post BKB-101 sailing experience.   2021 Course Schedule: BCC-103 April 16, 17, 18 Fri. thru Sunday - 1 spot available May 14, 15, 16 Fri. thru Sunday- 3 spots available June 25, 26, 27 Fri. thru Sunday - 2 spot available Sept. 17, 18, 19 Fri. thru Sunday - 3 spots available Oct. 15, 16, 17 Fri. thru Sunday - 3 spots available Nov. 12, 13, 14 Fri. thru Sunday - 2 spots available Please feel free to call our office with any questions or to register. 770-945-8810. Private classes and Monday - Friday dates are available, just call us to discuss If you wish, after completing the ASA 103 course you are eligible to take the ASA 104 Bareboat Charter Certification course on Lake Lanier.  The 104 course is designed to prepare you to charter cruising boats in numerous sailing dream destinations (British Virgin Islands, Bahama Islands, etc). This course will be taught onboard our Catalina 320 over a three day weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.   Course Title: ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Cost: $750 per student Prerequisite: ASA 101 and 103  2021 Course Schedule: BBC-104 April 30, May 1, 2 Fri. thru Sunday - SOLD OUT June 11, 12, 13 Fri. thru Sunday - 3 spots available October 1, 2, 3 Fri. thru Sunday - 1 spots available October 29, 30, 31 Fri. thru Sunday - 3 spots available December 3, 4, 5 Fri. thru Sunday - 3 spots available Feel free to call our office with any questions or to register. 770-945-8810   Also, don't forget to take advantage of our Big Boat Clinic and 103/104 Prep Clinic that are scheduled on Thursdays and Sundays. These clinics are designed for BKB certified members that are looking to explore the world of cruising boats (27' to 32') and for folks that wish to brush up on their big boat skills.

Clinics & Events

Docking Clinic Every Monday !!! (Must call or text the dock to sign up) Come take part in a 3-hour clinic on some tips and tricks on entering and exiting a dock. Topics to include: docking single handed, how to use dock lines to help control you boat. Whether you have already completed your ASA 103/104 class or want to see if the ASA 103/104 class is the next step in your sailing adventure, this clinic will leave you with some good-to-know tips and experiences.

Docking Under Sail Clinic Sat, Apr 24, 10am - 1pm Tiller Boat Sun, Apr 25, 10am - 1pm Diesel Boat Due to our inconsistent winds on Lake Lanier we do not teach this skill in our scheduled classes. However, in some instances you may have a scenario where you do not have auxiliary power available. Learning which sail to use for what wind condition along with boat maneuverability in a closed environment can be a beneficial alternative to docking if needed. This clinic will involve some time at the dock discussing key points to safely execute this procedure and then you will be on a boat actually practicing this technique.

103/104 Prep Clinic Thu, Apr 08, 10am - 1pm Thu, Apr 22, 10am - 1pm Thu, May 06, 10am - 1pm Thu, May 20, 10am - 1pm Thu, Jun 03, 10am - 1pm Thu, Jun 17, 10am - 1pm  (Must call or text the dock to sign up) Are you ready to take the next step toward your sailing dream of skippering and chartering a big boat? Sail on one of our larger boats with an LSA instructor and get introduced to the skills you'll learn in the 103/104 course. You'll leave with a good sense of what you've learn and if you're ready for this next step. And you'll have a good time sailing with fellow club members.

BCC & BBC Mentor Clinic Sat, May 08, 10am - 1pm Sun, May 23, 10am - 1pm Interested in sailing with an instructor but going above the elements of basic keelboat. Come join a 3-hour sail with the intent of encouraging you to ask questions about techniques while you are sailing.

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Spinnaker Clinic Sat, Apr 03, 10a - 1p Sat, May 15 10am - 1pm Sat, Jun 05 10am - 1pm Join us for a fun and interactive challenge of "flying the shoot". We'll introduce you to the slew of spin equipment on the dock with a follow up voyage of "flying of the shoot". Those with heart conditions or wussy issues need not apply. There may be some minor competition involved with two or more boats fly a shoot.

ASA Docking Endorsement Course (Free !) Sat & Sun, May 11 & 12 - 9am to 5pm each day. This is an ASA Docking Endorsement Class (ASA 118). Lanier Sailing Academy will not charge those attendees that attend both days of instruction. Attendees must be able to commit to both a Saturday and Sunday all day class. You must be 103/104 certified to attend. Once completed attendees will be able to safely and efficiently dock and auxiliary powered sailboat. Instruction will include knowledge/techniques of basic auxiliary power theory, engine and steering controls, proper use of Docklines, crew communication and safety. (Max of 6 members)

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Sail Trim Clinic Sat, May 22, 10am - 1pm Unlike a powerboat moving a sailboat requires an understanding of wind and sail shape. This combination is what will provide the lift required to move your boat in the most efficient way. Join us in some discussions and demonstrations of the parameters that will help you glide through the water with ease.

Vintage Yachting 1962 Herreshoff 58 US$ 340,112* in La Ciotat, France Classic lovers welcome! This Herreshoff 58 ketch was built in 1962 by Astilleros Mallorca (Mallorca, Spain) with drawings from 1931. The yacht completed a circumnavigation and a half over several decades with its original owner and his family. She was totally refitted by Charpentiers Reunis Méditerrannee at La Ciotat over a period of three years from 2011 and re-launched in April 2014. In 2013 the wood above the waterline, Oregon pine, and below the waterline, Iroko planking, was replaced as well as the oak wood for the frame steam and the Teak for the deck. The deck is totally new as well as the superstructure. Two new SOLE 42 HP diesel engines, stainless steel fuel and water tanks were installed in 2014 followed by all new electronics, batteries and safety equipment. The chainplates and steel reinforcements were replaced by stainless steel. Main mast and mizzen mast are original as are all the bronze winches. The interior has been progressively outfitted since 2014. The salon, two pilot berths, chart table and galley furniture are in place and now need to be finished. The master stateroom forward (queen double to port and single bunk to starboard) and bathroom with large shower and sink are installed and finished. A marine toilet needs to be installed in the head compartment and the aft stateroom furniture needs to be outfitted. The boat has successfully competed on the Mediterranean classic circuit over the last two seasons with good success. She is a very lively yacht and a certain head-turner at the dock with her elegant lines and cambered rigs. Dimensions LOA: 57 ft 6 in Beam: 13 ft 4 in LWL: 50 ft 0 in Minimum Draft: 4 ft 7 in Displacement: 49460 lbs Ballast: 14300 lbs

NOTE: All clinics and sailing activities are included in your Passport Sailing Club Membership fee (no extra charge, unless noted).     Please call or text the dock to place your reservation 770-614-5724

Contact The Passport Sailing Club For more information or to book your sailing adventure, please give Lanier Sailing Academy a call at 770-945-8810 and speak with Cindy Blanchard or Matt Fleming. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, feedback, suggestions, complaints or compliments about Lanier Sailing Academy, the Passport Sailing Club or the Docklines Newsletter, please click here to contact LSA's owner, Matt Fleming, so that you may have the best possible sailing experience.