Visitation will be Friday, May 18 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Huehns Funeral Home, 1414 Michigan St., Sturgeon Bay.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Luke’s memory to Oral Roberts University – Attn: President’s Office, 7777 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74171 (Luke Sheets Memorial / Missions), or to Teen Mania Ministries (online at www.teenmania.com/donate).

An obituary for Luke is at http://www.doorcountydailynews.com/obits/details.cfm?id=5049

The NAC will be hosted by the Carlyle Sailing Association at Lake Carlyle, IL on June 23-29. For more information, see http://www.csa-sailing.org/nacs/nacs2012.html.  You can save $40 by registering prior to May 20.

In conjunction with the NAC, Flying Scot Inc. is offering a significant discount, as much as $3000 per boat, on new Flying Scots equipped for racing.  Free delivery from Maryland to the NAC is included, but you don’t have to be an NAC competitor to buy a boat.  For more information contact EYC member Ryan Malmgren, who is coordinating a possible group purchase, at ryan@madsails.com.

Luke and four friends from Oral Roberts University were on their way to an “Acquire the Fire” event when their plane went down in Kansas.  Please keep passenger Hannah Luce in your prayers as she has miraculously survived and is in serious but stable condition.

If you knew Luke, you liked him.  Words like…spiritual, godly, intelligent, kind, and humble only start to describe the kind of man he is.  He graduated from ORU on May 5 and was pursuing his love of flying.

Please remember his parents Craig and Debra and his brother Blake in your prayers.

Arrangements for his home going service are in process; we will send an update when plans are finalized.

More information:  http://www.newson6.com/story/18363608/tulsa-man-killed-in-kansas

For more information about EYC lessons, and to enroll, go to www.eyc.org/lessons

The EYC has purchased Laser Radial rigs for all its Lasers.  The Radial rig consists of a shorter lower mast section and a smaller sail.  The overall effect is to reduce the power of the rig by approximately 1/3.   The ideal crew weight for a Laser is about 185 pounds; for a Laser Radial, abut 140 pounds, but even smaller sailors can easily sail a Laser Radial.

The Radial rigs were purchased primarily for use in lessons, but will be available for racing too.  Laser Radials will race together with Lasers, scored as a single fleet.  When racing an EYC-owned Laser, sailors may choose to use the regular Laser rig or the Radial rig, depending on their own weight and skill level, and on wind velocity.  Smaller sailors may find that they go faster with Laser Radial rig, despite (or in fact because of) its reduced sail area.

Also, the EYC has acquired an additional Laser in 2012 to bring its Laser fleet to a total of ten.

Some of the EYC’s available volunteer opportunities are listed below.  For more detail on these volunteer positions, go to www.eyc.org/member-info and click on “Volunteers Needed”.

• Chart Salesperson
• Development Chair
• Endowment Chair
• Disposer of the EYC’s Electric Swiveling Boat Lift
• Education Committee Co-Chair
• Equipment Committee Chair
• Financial Controls Committee Chair
• House and Dock
• King of Pop
• Photographer(s)
• Regatta Principal Race Officer
• Regatta Welcome Party Chair
• Thank-You Letter Writer
• Video Producer

This is by no means a comprehensive list.  Volunteer opportunities are available for persons of all skills and regardless of how much or how little time you are able to give.

If you would like to volunteer to help the EYC, either in one of the positions described above or in some other capacity, please contact commodore@eyc.org.  Or, you can contact the appropriate Committee chairperson by going to www.eyc.org/contactus.

For more information and to view slip rental fees, see http://eyc.org/slip-rental-information-and-allocation-policy/

Remaining slips will be allocated on a first-paid basis.

To reserve a slip, contact EYC Slip Czar Marsella Fults marsellafults@gmail.com.

For more information, to view the Notice of Race, and to pre-register online, go to www.eyc.org/racing

If you would like to help run the Ephraim Regatta, please contact Regatta chairman Bjorn Hooper regatta@eyc.org.

New in 2012:

* The Regatta Welcome Party on the evening of Friday, August 3, will be a grill-out in the park across the street from the EYC, starting at 6:00 PM.  Admission (payable at the head of the food line) will be $5/person.  The EYC will grill burgers and sausages; everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Soft drinks will be provided but alcoholic beverages are BYO. All EYC members, their guests, and non-member regatta participants are invited. Please attend and welcome our regatta competitors!

* The EYC will host the Midwest District Flying Scot Singlehanded Championship Regatta on the afternoon of Friday, August 3.  The Singlehanded Championships will consist of three relatively short races.  Spinnakers will be allowed, and spectators are encouraged!  You must be registered to compete in the Ephraim Regatta in order to compete in the Singlehanded Championships.

* Pre-registration for the Ephraim Regatta will be online.  In-person registration will be available at the EYC on the evening of Friday August 3 and the morning of Saturday August 4.  August 1 is the deadline to receive a pre-registration discount of $10.

As always, the social highlight of the Ephraim Regatta will be the Bratfest hosted by the Klein and Claypool families on the evening of Saturday, August 4.  All EYC members and guests are invited, no reservations necessary!

The Larry Lewis Memorial Fund will be used to support and encourage junior sailing at the EYC.  The fund has purchased an Optimist sailboat, which will be named after Larry.  The fund will purchase gift certificates to be given as prizes at the end of each lesson session to the most enthusiastic boy and girl in the Sailing Camp lesson level.  The prize will be called the “Larry Lewis Memorial Happy Camper Award.”

The fund remains open to additional contributions, all of which will support junior sailing at the EYC.  To give, go to http://eyc.org/donate/

Thanks to those who have donated already to the Larry Lewis Memorial Fund:

Anonymous

Cheryl O. Chase

Bill Hoag

Jay Lott

Kathleen Pentler

Mary Skatrud

Thomas and Elizabeth Sublewski

Dick and Anne Van de Ven

Details: Yamaha Wave Runner 650LX, used.  Needs a new fuel pump, according to the EYC’s mechanic.  Already has a new battery and a new trailer strap.  The trailer is in nice condition, with no rust and good lights, wiring and tires.

A picture is available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ephraimyachtclub/6046665966

Questions about the Wave Runner?  E-mail dockside@eyc.org

TO BID: send an e-mail to dockside@eyc.org giving your name and the bid amount. Sorry, in order to keep things fair for all bidders, no further information as to the current high bid amount will be provided.  Bids must be in multiples of $10.  Final bid deadline is noon, Central Time, May 1, 2012.   The high bidder is required to pay the bid amount by personal check not later than May 10, 2012.  The Wave Runner can be inspected in Bailey’s Harbor — contact dockside@eyc.org to arrange for a viewing.  For a winning bidder who is outside Door County, the EYC will store the Wave Runner until June 2012 free of charge.