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• All club singles are now stored bow in.
• There are large numbers on the boathouse doors in front of each club boat, which let you know which boat goes where. Please replace the boat in its correct slot when you come back from a row.
• All club oars have two yellow bands. If you’re rowing a club boat, use these oars only.
• Club boats have colored tape on the riggers that match up with the color coded bumpers on each side of the docks, visible from the lake side. These colors will help you find the right dock on busy days.

I was getting misled on wind comditions, and a comparison of the old and new stations shows that the old one is busted (I think).

If others use this, let me know what you think. 

Please, if you’re a pre-dawn rower be sure to have proper running lights on, or at a minimum run a strobe off of your bow.  Keep your eyes and ears open (leave the I’m-a- Pod at home dangit), stay the counter-clockwise course around the lake, and all should be good.  Just be mindful those ladies are moving much faster than the Vaugn’ster, Carr’ster, or Schwartz’ster ever hoped of going.

Be careful out there!

YGBHC

George brought Weather Underground to our attention. Some especially nice features are the graphic wind speed and direction indicator and the chart of wind speed and gusts for the last five minutes.

See the link under “Weather” in the navigation at left.

Here’s a sample of what the main information on the page looks like (a little smaller than life size). There is also lots of other historical data as you scroll down the (Weather Underground) page.

The docks with House boats on them start with the Number 1 which has the double on it just to the right of the entry door.  The first dock with Aeros and 24’s is Dock No. 2, and so forth as you move into the House.  Each dock number is posted on the doors that face the parking lot.

Even numbered docks have boats oriented with the bow in, or closest to the parking lot.  The BOW is the end of the boat opposite the skeg and has a BOWBALL on the end of it.

Odd numbered docks are stern in - the skegs should be toward the front of the House which faces the parking lot.

Now, remembering where you got your boat from is what Sam’s worked out.  On the rigging of all the club boats are two wraps of colored tape.  These colors match the colors Sam’s painted the PVC rub rails that are installed on either side of the slip on the back side of the House.  Just match the colors when you come in to find your dock and then look on the doors for whether or not you are on an odd or even numbered dock.

Piece of cake.

YGBHC

We’ve been remiss in posting rowing tips of late, but I’ve taken liberties with providing some of late.  Please peruse the section for insights from some of our more senior members if you’d like to take advantage of wisdom gained both from newbies and seasoned veterans.  This sport of ours is a lot like golf - it’s easy to learn the basics, but it takes a lifetime to master.  If you have any visualization techniques that have worked for you please pass them along to Sam or me and we’ll post them in the likely event that it will assist one of your fellow rowers in gaining some insight into this wonderful sport we have all discovered. 

YGBHC

Please bear in mind the Flyweight is rated for 140 pounds maximum.  Sam suggests that’s probably 10 to 15 pounds more than should ever be in it.  As we only have one - please be mindful of your weight and skill level.  If you are in question please either don’t row it or talk to Sam first.

This seems to be the perfect boat for those of you who have already lost your “3 inches.”  It’s the same length as a 24, but narrower, nimbler, and therefore easier to get off the racks.  If you are making the move from the Aero’s to the longer boats Sam recommends you first get comfortable in a standard 24 before you try out the Flyweight. 

Let’s Row!

YGBHC