Ossining, NY
Lat 41'09'45"N, Long 073'52'15"W
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October Sunset - by RichW |
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Commodore's Corner:
Andy Biedermann
Winter is just around the corner, and I can see that the boats are reluctantly being set to sleep on the hard. It was another good summer at the club. We still have the clubhouse open and many activities being held so I encourage everyone to visit the club, meet old friends, make new ones, and check on the boats.
This Sunday, November 6th, we will have the Going Out of Commission ceremony, and I invite everyone to attend. The following Saturday, November 12th, we’ll have the annual work party to put the marina, pool, and grounds to bed. We could use as many people as possible to help to make this job go quickly.
November is also budget month and the board and department heads have worked hard to make the 2023 budget a realistic and complete one. I thank all who have worked on this task. The new budget will be presented to the membership at the annual meeting on December 9th; please try to make it so you can keep informed on how your hard-working dollars are being spent.
Lastly, I would like to remind all Junior members that your membership will lapse at the end of the year unless you request to continue on as a member. Keep on the lookout for an email blast that will have a form you can complete to make your intentions known to the board.
Looking forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!
-Andy
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Fleet Captain's Report
Peter Gardner
We have come to the end of another great season of boating at Shattemuc. It went by so quickly and now the focus turns to preparing our boats and the marina for winter. De and Bruno have already started hauling member boats and preparing the yard for winter storage. Please be sure to touch base with De to set up a time to haul and set your boat on the hard. Please remember to properly chain your stands to protect against movement during the winter. Also, a reminder to properly dispose of any hazardous fluids (oil, grease, antifreeze, etc.,) generated by servicing engine, transmission, drives, etc. Please do not leave your boat ‘plugged in’ while unattended during the out of water storage period.
This fall, our work party will be held on Sat the 12th. Please come on down and help us put the marina to bed for the winter. A notice will be sent out soon reminding all of the date and time. As in winters past, we will be putting together smaller work groups at various times to repair or replace docks and fingers. This winter we will be concentrating on the east dock and parts of the old gas dock area. More information on this work to come later.
Our ‘Out of Commission’ ceremony is set for Sunday 11/6. Come on down to officially close the 2022 season. A notice will also be sent out shortly with the details for this event.
Hope to see you around the club.
-Pete
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Upcoming Dates to Keep in Mind |
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SUNDAY - Nov. 6, 2:00 am : Return to Eastern Standard Time ("Fall Back")
SUNDAY - Nov. 6, 3:30 pm : Going Out of Commission Ceremony
SATURDAY - Nov. 12, 9:00 am : Fall work party
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Greetings to all! Hope you are enjoying these Fall days with the array of colors on both sides of the Hudson River shoreline. October has been busy with social events.
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Happy Hour on Friday nights continue with a loyal following.
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Pumpkins on South Porch by Patti S., carvings by Eileen Kreisle and
Margo DiRenno
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Patti Slobogin by Sandy Lowe |
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Patti Slobogin’s “Sidecar Drawing” |
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On October 5th, the Ferry Sloop Lecture series included Scott Craven and Caroline Curvan presenting “Croton Point Park: Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson” with a full house of Ferry Sloop members, SYC members and guests. |
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“Scott Craven sharing history of Croton Point Park and the Hudson River” |
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On October 23rd, Shattemuc hosted its first “Hospitalized Veteran’s Sailing Event”. Nine
veterans and two staff from the Hudson Valley VA Hospital in Montrose were treated to breakfast, a morning of sailing, followed by a BBQ picnic in the afternoon. Many thanks to the volunteers: Rich Wojtyna for breakfast, Ray O’Hanlon for grilling, and Coulter Young III for lots of hours of prep and cooking. Special thanks go to the boat owners who participated: Bill and Amy Goldsmith with crew member Rudy Bergstrom; Dave and Tracy Longo with crew Joe Longo; and Bob Millstein with crew Bob Bergstrom.
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Bill and Amy Goldsmith and vets sailing on Loonsong |
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Dave and Tracy and Joe Longo sailing with vets on Elusive |
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Bob Millstein, Bob Bergstrom and vets preparing the Random-V |
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The veterans were quite excited and expressed their appreciation to SYC. Hopefully we can schedule this event again next year, with warmer weather and more boats. |
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Tracy Longo directing the skills of being at the Helm |
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Vets debriefing and evaluating the day |
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On October 28th we held our Annual Halloween Happy Hour with a full house of folks decked out in their favorite costumes. The prize for the Scariest Costume went to Coulter Young III, and Most Creative went to Jason Cea. |
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Coulter Young III as Bonehead |
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First... Fall Clean Up Is Saturday, Nov. 12th!
Please come down and help us get the clubhouse and the grounds ready for the winter. Many people helped last year and I can't thank them enough! We'd like to see some new people this time; it's a great way to meet other members and make new friends. As a volunteer club, we all get to help clean "Our House" and put the marina to bed for the cold months.
Remember that the clubhouse is open all year 'round, and the Friday happy hour is always a great way to end the work week.
Please be aware that occasionally there are private events at the club from Labor Day through Memorial Day. These are members or their friends who have a special day that they reserve through the club. Please be respectful and observe the signs for the spaces that are available for members to use; these are always open to club members, even during a rental. The specific information is also always available on the "member only" website under the heading of forms.
Please come visit the club throughout the winter and look out for the wonderful events that Benny coordinates for us all. I look forward to seeing everyone at "Our House" during the winter until we're back in the water!
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Dates for 2023 Sailing Academy
July Session: June 26 through July 21
August Session: July 24 through August 18
Awards Dinner: August 17, 2023
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We need YOU! Contact any committee chair to find out how you can volunteer.
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Montauk Daisy (Nippon Daisy) |
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In the West and South gardens, October |
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'Nippon' is generally used to name plants that originated in Japan. Montauk daisies, also known as Nippon daisies, are native to China and Japan. However, they were given their common name 'Montauk daisies' because they have naturalized on Long Island, all around the town of Montauk. |
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$$$ IMPORTANT $ NOTE FOR PADDLERS - Annual November Charges $ |
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Reminder for members with paddle craft on the beach rack:
Paddle craft that are not going to be stored at the club for the winter season should be removed from the racks by November 1st. Craft still on the racks after November 10th will be charged for winter storage. Thank you!
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Abandoned paddle craft stored on the property and on the beach racks:
- There are a number of unidentified lasers, sunfish and kayaks on the property. Every craft MUST be labeled with membership name. Please do so by November 30th or your craft will be removed or sold.
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Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Tuesday November 8th, 2022
at 7:00 pm
(For the Zoom link, check the members' page under
"Meetings of the BOD.")
All members of all membership levels are welcome at the Club's monthly board meetings. Please join us at the next meeting, and bring your suggestions, comments and ideas (the agenda will be posted on the members' web site).
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If you hear of members who are not getting Shattemuc's emails, please ask them to check their spam filters and folders, and send a note to masthead@shattemucyc.org so that we can investigate. {Eds.}
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Calendar
The up-to-date SYC calendar is on the front page of our website. Add it to your desktop or smartphone calendar!
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October photos and attachments are here
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Alas, the sailboat racing season is over on the Hudson River. However, reviews of this year's activities and plans for next year are already being developed. The fall meeting of the Hudson River Yacht Racing Association will take place at Minisceongo Yacht Club on November 2. If you have any comments, criticisms, ideas, or would like to become more involved next year, please let Shattemuc's representatives know: Vicky Arbitrio and Peter Oden. |
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October 2012 - Hurricane Sandy
Ten years ago in October the river rose four feet above usual and sent many boats floating from their dry dock.
No one was there to see it because it happened over night. In the morning we saw the damage.
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The National Lifeguard shortage persists and Certification courses are expensive.
Give a teenager you love a Holiday or birthday gift that will keep on giving.
Available courses can be found @redcross.org and other internet web sites
Sandra Lowe
pool@shattemucyc.org
(917) 991-0659 (text only)
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Red TowBoatUS Response Vessels Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
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Hudson River Almanac October/22 |
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Highlight of the Week
10/3 – Croton Point, HRM 35: In a midday low tide, we set our 30-foot seine in the little cove we call Mother’s Lap preparing for Coman Hills Elementary students from Armonk. Despite a raw and windy day, they were excited. The students quickly found two “sheds,” moulted blue crab exoskeletons on the beach, as well as the leftovers of an “eagle meal,” a partially-eaten Atlantic menhaden.
9/17 – Hook Mountain, HRM 31: We counted 900 south-migrating raptors at the Hook Mountain Hawkwatch today; broad-winged hawk was high count with 495. Non-raptor migrants included
2 ruby-throated hummingbirds, 27 monarch butterflies, and one spotted lanternfly headed the other way.
- Tim Brew, Dominic Barber, Trudy Battaly and Drew Panko
9/24 – Hook Mountain, HRM 31: We counted 301 south-migrating raptors today at the Hook Mountain Hawkwatch; broad-winged hawk was high count with 163. Non-raptor migrants included 12 monarch butterflies.
- Steve Sachs, John Beccarelli, Carl Howard
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Craft Beer at Shattemuc Continues!
by Peter Horree
If there are any issues with draft beer at Shattemuc, please do not hesitate to text or call me.
Pete Horree – (914) 703-8554
New Craft Beer & Spirits distributor
For the past several years I have been developing a very successful craft beer program for SYC. This involved my ordering kegs from a retailer in Brewster, NY, picking up the kegs, bringing them to Shattemuc, then returning the empties back to the retailer. This has become a burden and with today’s gas prices, expensive for me. We are excited to announce that we have opened an account with a craft beer & spirit distributor out of New Paltz, NY. They will deliver to us once a week, bring the kegs inside, and pick up the empties. This will save me a lot of time, money, and work. They carry most of our favorites and have very competitive prices. I will still be hands on with selection and ordering as well as maintaining the draft beer equipment. Look for upcoming new craft beer cans, new canned cocktails, as well as some craft spirits, & non-alcohol craft beers in the future.
Our current selections are…
Fiddlehead Brewing Co. Shelburne, VT – Fiddlehead IPA “Fiddlehead IPA is a hazy, well-balanced American IPA with mellow bitterness and a dry, refreshing finish..”
Peekskill Brewery Peekskill, NY – Skills Pils “Classic American Lager, crisp and refreshing.”
Coming on Tap Next…
Bronx Brewery, Bronx, NY – “World Gone Hazy” IPA
Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers, Framingham, MA – “Post Shift” Pilsner
New Canned Beers Available Now - Sloop Brewing - Super Soft IPA & Juice Bomb IPA, Von Trapp Brewing Golden Helles Lager.
New Canned Cocktail - Maine Craft Distilling “Maine Mule Sparkling Cocktail”
New Cider – Downeast Cider “Original Blend”
New Non-Alcoholic Beer – Athletic Brewing “Upside Dawn”
-Pete
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1982 Marsh Hen with Sail and Canvas |
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Contact Doug Maass at Shattemuc
dougomaass@gmail.com>
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FOR SALE
2015 Ocean Series Mercury RIB with Evenrude 50hp - June 2022
Pacific Seacraft 1988 Flicka 20; Rosebud; Jonathan Dopkeen; (312) 925-5381
AquaSport - 914-378-0286 Zabonik
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Ship Store
Check back frequently -- new merchandise is being stocked all the time. Let us know if you'd like something that you don't see at the store.
-Paula Westcott
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Transient Dock Reservations |
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If anyone needs help connecting, please call or text their helpline:
954-990-0192.
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The (New!) Shattemuc Art Gallery
Thanks also to our Shattemuc artists, who continue to contribute photos of their work for the virtual Shattemuc Art Gallery found on the website at News tab.
Please check it out; we think you’ll be impressed with the talent here. Artists, keep your photos coming to
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The Masthead
Shattemuc Yacht Club
P.O. Box 29, Westerly Road, Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 941-8777
Officers:
Commodore: Andy Biedermann
Vice Commodore: Lenny Lombardi
Rear Commodore: Sandra Lowe
Fleet Captain: Peter Gardner
Treasurer: Patti Slobogin
Secretary: Peter Oden
Masthead Editors: Rich Wojtyna, Peter Oden.
Photos sent to the Masthead need photo credits and consent.
Photos of children must have consent.
Scheduled publication date is a week after the monthly Board of Directors meeting.
Please consider the Sunday following the meeting to be a deadline for submissions.
Archive issues of the Masthead are in the Members website area.
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