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Kent Ranger Sailing AssociationGood weather, sailing winds, beautiful sunsets and sharing our love
for sailing with great friends made 2005 a very good year. There will
still be some beautiful fall days ahead. Keep your sailing gear handy
to take advantage of them before Old Man Winter is upon us.
Mike and Kit Hopkinson will host the Ranger Christmas party at their new home in Steilacoom on December 10th.
The party is always one of the highlights of the Ranger schedule.
Please plan to join us for this celebration. If you are a new member or
a member that has been inactive lately, please come and share some time
with us. Party announcements will be mailed in advance of the party.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Terry Bergeson, announced recently that Sue Barnard is Washington’s 2006
Teacher of the Year. Sue teaches at Shelton’s CHOICE Alternative
Schools. She was chosen for her ability to break through the tough
exteriors of her students by rewarding their accomplishments and giving
them positive reinforcement.
The Teacher of the Year program is part of a nationwide initiative to
recognize and celebrate exceptional educators. The Washington program
was established in 1963 and honors one outstanding classroom teacher
each year. As Washington’s honoree, Sue will travel and speak at
a number of events across the state during 2006 and will represent the
state in the national competition.
Congratulations Sue!
Jacques and Sally Meijsen report:
"Well some will say we have lost our heads and some will say we have finally come to our senses but we have bought a POWER BOAT. It is a 1996 20 foot Bayliner 'Trophy' Cuddy Walk-Around. It appears to be in great shape, the engine has only 90 hours on it. They say it is a great fishing boat and I have decided that if I can't go sailing I'll go fishing. Never having fished before this is something new. The people that sold it to us have never fished with it, therefore the low hours. They have a very large garage on Whidbey Island and will store it for us this winter. The name of the boat is currently 'Cop Out'.
"The previous owner is a retired cop. We will change the name to SHAMANA. Our granddaughter came up with the name, it is her imaginary friend. It turns out it also means balance. We will have to have a party this spring to go through the correct ritual of changing the name. I would not want to offend Neptune."
Saturday, July 23 through Saturday, July 30
Dick and Dorothy Smith and Mister, on Maggie Rose (Catalina 27)
Charless and Marjorie Fowlkes, on Corsair F24
Mark and Cindy Kelsey, on Ruby (Ericson 25)
Mike and Kit Hopkinson, on Makani (Hunter 31)
Phil and Ann Rousseau, on Altrice (C&C 34)
Larry and Cheri Crane, on Cheryl Lynn (PT 40)
Dorothy Raymore-Williams and Tim Williams, on Hip Hop (Sunbeam 38)
Mike and Patti Ellis and Kaiser, on Narnia Bound (Ranger 26)
Kim and Travis Snider, on Spontaneity (Ranger 26)
Karen Peterson and Dagmar, on Yarns (Flicka 20)
Dan and Myrna Selivonchick, on MyRNA (C-Dory 22)
Steve Metz and Lee McMaster, on Keptie (Newport 30)
Jerry Mingo and Pinky Feria, on Pleiades (Ranger 24)
Dick Rice, on Gladness (Albin 25)
Henry (Cruise Director) and Jamie Schaup, on Jules (Newport 30)
This cruise itinerary was identical to our July 25, 1992 cruise. On
that voyage we had 12 boats, all R-20s; this year we had one R-24 and
two R-26s. On this one-week cruise 15 boats participated, some for only
part of the trip. There was no requirement to stay with the group for
the entire time, though we typically had 8 or more boats with us each
day. Our voyages brought old and new friends together with many
opportunities to share some excellent sailing, great stories, good
memories, and terrific camaraderie!
Arriving on a balmy afternoon from various ports we gathered at the
park like Blakely Island Marina. This was a time of minus tides and the
working depth at the marina entrance is reported to be about 8 feet.
Deep draft boats could not enter much before 3:30 P.M. Jules and Altrice
arrived under sail around 1 P.M. and spent a wonderful few hours
cavorting Orcas Island’s East Sound “waiting” to
enter the marina. Not a bad waiting room!
With 13 of our crews present (Keptie, Ruby, Altrice, Yarns, Narnia, Spontaneity, Cheryl Lynn, MyRNA, Jules, Makani, Fowlkes’s Corsair F-24, Hip Hop)
we set about getting ready for a potluck dinner in the marina pavilion.
The managers, Rick and Norma Reed, had decorated the area and made a
great fire in the fireplace to take off the evening chill. The main
course was wild salmon baked in foil on a grill. All of this and a
marvelous sunset made for a warm and delightful beginning for our week
to come.
This evening we decided to continue with our tradition of maintaining a
daily trip log. To do this we used two spiral notebooks that were given
to two crews. They were to record their impressions of the day’s
events and pass the log off to two new crews for the next day of
travel. The logs provide a personal view of our adventure. The transcript of the log is posted on the R-20 web site. Here you can see "memory making" at its best on the sheltered seas of the Pacific Northwest!
What a start! "Those leaving were greeted by a sizable rip, strong
current from Peavine Pass, and wind screaming out of East Sound. A wild
ride for an hour after the peaceful night at moorage. Some sailed, but
most motored." --Mike and Kit Hopkinson, on Makani.*
Bedwell Harbor was placid when we arrived in the afternoon. Boat crews
jockeyed about waiting to land at the customs dock. All in all it was a
pretty simple process clearing Canadian Customs--a phone call, a few
questions, a clearance number and in you go!
The Poet’s Cove docks were not renovated when they went to work
on the land-side facilities. Narrow slips and fat boats made for mighty
close neighbors! Jerry Mingo and Pinky Feria, and Dick and Dorothy
Smith joined us at Poet’s Cove. Here we found really nice
showers, a great pool, and a good restaurant--the later put to good use
by a number of us.
“Kim and I woke up late (again). The gentle rolling of the boat
rocks us into a deep slumber like babes. When we did wake up, we were
welcomed by a wonderfully lazy morning of lattes in beautiful Bedwell
Harbor, that is until the Port Authorities ejected us at precisely
1204."
--Kim and Travis Snider, on Spontaneity (Ranger 26)
Now it is Monday; it’s off to Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC for
two days. The wind is light most of the way but the harbor entrance
provides great sailing for Ruby, Spontaneity, and Narnia Bound. At the marina Dick Rice on Gladness
joins our fleet. We had snacks on the dock, which began to sink when we
all gathered in one small area. They need some work here. The marina
has changed management and Moby’s is closed. However, we went to
the motel pub across the street for a $4.00 hamburger special. It was
great! The following day was spent day sailing and visiting the
colorful Ganges shops. A highlight for the Rousseaus and Schaups was a
spirited sail on the Fowlkes’s F-24. What a boat! It seemed that
just breathing near the sails gets you up and going! Definitely an
afternoon to remember when the winter clouds close in.
“In the evening, thanks to Mark and his mighty little outboard, 5
of us went in 2 dinghies (Mark’s doing the pushing train fashion)
to town for dinner at the Oyster Catcher. Marjorie and Charless, Mark
and Cindy, and I had salmon and chips, or a lamb burger, or the Salt
Spring salad with feta cheese and pecans--all highly recommended.
Some of the gang had dessert on the dock and others went to an
international music performance of Armenian and Egyptian
music--reportedly very good.
The night was quiet and peaceful with just a few interruptions in the
early morning--fire engines and weed eaters?” --Karen Peterson
and Dagmar, on Yarns (Flicka 20)
Wednesday, it’s time to treat ourselves to a night on the hook at
Winter Cove! “I’ve died and gone to heaven—again.
Here we are back in Winter Cove, an anchorage I fell in love with on
our first Ranger cruise more than 10 years ago. Small, intimate with
beautiful scenery in every direction. I love this place! --Cindy
Kelsey, on Ruby (Ericson 25). Says it all!
We had some decent sailing on the way to this splendid cove. This was
enhanced by a get together in the Winter Cove Park to snack and share
the day’s tidings. This was matched with a colorful sunset and
still night. The evening and morning were filled with various
“dinghy” visits, coffee, and quiet preparation for the
short trip to Port Browning--Poet’s Cove it ain’t!
Here it is Thursday already! On the way to Port Browning we had fair
winds and a few boats sailed just about up to the docks. Dick and
Dorothy Smith and Dan and Myrna Selivonchick are there to greet us. The
marina is in disrepair but filled with character and characters! It has
a swimming pool that they ice down every day, a campground that caters
to tent campers, and a neat little restaurant. It is an affordable
family place. Lots of kids around. Most of us had dinner at the marina
restaurant that still serves excellent fish and chips!
We decided to end our trip with a stay in Roche Harbor. It was a decent
but long trip from Port Browning. We were able to sail a good bit of
the way. Then it was time for U.S. customs. We (Schaups) obtained an
I38 that let us phone in from our cell phone. We used the I38 three
times this summer and it all went well. The other members of our
flotilla bounced around waiting to get to the customs dock at Roche. No
problems were reported.
"We were able to moor together along the main promenade dock where we
had front row seats to all the activities in this busy port. At sunset,
the port tradition is a ceremony at the lowering of the flags, complete
with music. As the light faded, a young man sang a moving rendition of
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone.’ Then at least ten people
jumped fully clothed into the chilly waters from the top of the ramp.
That’s more courage than I could summon!
In the morning, before everyone dispersed to go their separate ways,
some folks took walks to savor their last moments on the cruise. Henry,
Phil, and Ann walked to the Mausoleum and Marjorie, Charless, and I
took in the sculpture garden. And then it was time to say good-bye to
everyone, for awhile. Three of our boats (Altrice, the Corsair F24, and Jules) ended the day at anchor in Parks Bay sharing freshly caught crab and skillet dinners on Altrice.
Narnia Bound and Spontaneity
(the R-26s) still had some time to spend in the Islands. We found a
note from Kim on our boat at Rosario—sorry we missed her and
Travis! We also saw the Cheryl Lynn at Rosario. And then, before we returned to Anacortes, we met the Maggie Rose at Friday Harbor. What a long, glorious sailing summer this has been." --(Jamie) Henry and Jamie Schaup, on Jules (Newport 30)
Finis: Thanks to all who made our
cruise days interesting, insightful, and rewarding! May the winds of
winter move you to the safe haven of planning your next cruise!
Regards, Henry and Jamie
*All quotes are crew entries into the Cruise Log 2005
Commodore Pete Farsje (Amanzi)