Community Sailing News

Community Sailing of Colorado, Ltd. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, providing access to sailing and sailing
instruction for youth, ages 8 to 17. CSC hosts one week and summer long Learn-To-Sail, Advanced Sailing and
Racing programs for children. Instruction is based on the Cooperative Learning Concept; kids teaching kids,
combining sailing, leadership and instruction.
11/15/2008
Vision: “Provide an opportunity to learn and grow at our community lakes”
Mission: “Give children a fun experience that builds knowledge and skills to last a lifetime”

Executive Director - Steven Frank Board Chairperson – Sarah Riopelle

Board of Directors: Nick Kohlhepp, Mary Jo Houser, David Spira, Donnell Berg, Joan Theis, Jay Price, Ellie Horn

Standley Lake: Cherry Creek Lake: Bow Mar Lake:

Shore Director - Jay Price
Instructor – Mark Pauly
Instructor – Travis Miller
Assistant Instructor – Kendall Mallon
Shore Director – Jack Dusendschon Shore Director - Jonathan Bean
Instructor / Race Coach - Philip Ryan Instructor-William Hea
Instructor – Colin Patterson Instructor-Erik DeMarche
Instructor – Joanna Foote Assistant Instructor-Hannah Weil
Instructor-Nick Heyn

Junior Sailing Instructors in Training: Aaron Horwich, Rajeev Vishwamitra, Reid Spitz, James Whaley.

Webmaster – Joe Beierl - Community Sailing’s web address: http://www.communitysailing.org

Newsletter Editor – Amy Zsohar

Dear Supporters, Parents, Volunteers and Friends,

Slowly but surely, stroke upon stroke, color upon color, a blank piece of canvas becomes a work of art.

Most young sailors that come to Community Sailing are a blank piece of canvas, slowly learning knots, stroke upon
stroke learning how to rig a sailboat, color upon color learning how to sail from point a to point b, communicating with
their crew without capsizing. Finally, after many hours, days and weeks of learning and problem solving - a blank
piece of canvas becomes a junior sailor. Each youngster’s experience is different. Some become racers, some become
cruisers, some become gunkholers, and some just like messing around on sailboats and appreciate the freedom of
sailing. There’s nothing quite like being on a sailboat in the middle of a lake on the open water moving under the
power of the wind alone.

Alex Gierczak’s mom told me recently that her 13 year old son spoke at a gathering of friends and family about how
sailing made an impact on his life; helping him become an independent thinker. Eight year old Jordan Baum told us
I…like not having my parents around”. Rajeev Vishwamitra told me “…I want to sail just for fun”. Mary Spaulding
told us her 14 year old daughter Victoria “is thrilled to be part of the racing team”.

Ask your junior sailor what he or she experiences on the water.

This summer Community Sailing served 372 individual children at Cherry Creek Lake, Standley Lake and Bow Mar
Lake. 274 of these junior sailors participated in a Learn-to-Sail program, earned a rating and were able to take the helm
of a sailboat. 14 junior sailors sailed through October 18 on Community Sailing’s Junior Racing Team.

Community Sailing can only make this children’s program work with your generous support and help.

Thank You,
Steven Frank
Executive Director

Cherry Creek Jr. Sailors Standley Lake Jr. Sailors Bow Mar Lake Jr. Sailors
 Summer 2009 REGISTRATION Begins in December.
Brochures or postcards with course dates will be in December’s mail.

Register on-line at http://www.communitysailing.org

NEW in 2009 – 2 week beginning, intermediate and advanced sailing sessions

DON’T WAIT FOR SESSIONS TO FILL UP.

Last summer many sessions were at capacity.

We will also continue to accept registration through the U.S. Mail.

An Aging Pirate’s Farewell

By Jay Price, Shore Director, Standley Lake
As many of you know already, this was my last season as Shore Director of CSC’s Standley Lake program. It
is a bittersweet farewell for me. I wish I could keep doing this for the rest of my life, but the time has come for me to
focus on my growing family, and what is best for all of us. I don’t know yet exactly where my path leads from here, but
I will be involved with CSC as much as time and location allows for after my departure.
To the parents of the kids in our program, I would dearly like to thank you for allowing me to share my love of
sailing with your children. I hope that they have learned as much from me as I have from them, and hope they have had
as much fun in the process as I have.
To all of the kids in the program that I’ve worked with throughout the years, I would like to thank you for all
the joy you have brought to me. Some of the proudest moments of my life have been when I’ve seen you have that
epiphany where all that we’ve taught you comes together, and you become able to work with the wind instead of
against it. Together we have learned not just about sailing, but about life, and how to deal with the storms thrown at us.
To all of those involved with CSC, I would ask that you embrace whoever succeeds me, and give them the
support needed to start the next chapter of sailing on Standley Lake. There will be changes to the program, as anyone
with the ability to truly lead a program will have to make it there own, but the ultimate goals and spirit will remain the
same.
I can’t thank all of you enough for having had the opportunity to do what I love most, and share it with others.
From Steve Frank who began this program and provided me with a way to get paid for spreading my passion for
sailing, to Jack Dusendschon who was the Standley Lake shore director when I started working here in 1999 and
became a model to me of how to run a program, to Mark Pauly whose paid summer vacation keeps the folks wanting to
sail a Hobie Cat at CSC on their toes, to Travis Miller who has raised up through the ranks from student to teacher, to
all of the donors and volunteers that keep our program afloat, to the families of all of our students that have allowed me
the honor of helping your children grow from kids to young adults, and most of all to the kids in the program that have
become friends of mine throughout the years. Every one of you have made an incredible impact on my life, and have
been the wind behind my sails on the way to the person I am today.

Jay Price
CSC Instructor 1999-2008
Standley Lake Shore Director 2003-2008
Lifetime supporter of CSC

“Your reason and your passion are the rudder and sails of your seafaring soul.”
Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

Wanted: Junior Sailing Instructors for Summer of 2009

Does your junior sailor want to spend every day at the lake? Community Sailing is looking for Junior Sailing
Instructors In Training (JSIIT) for next summer. JSIIT's will be asked to volunteer a minimum of 120 hours during the
summer helping instructors prepare for the day, repair boats and sails, manage equipment, teach basic sailing, rigging
and safety. There are a limited amount of JSIIT positions available. Participants must hold at least a Solo rating and be
registered in a CSC sailing program to advance their own sailing skills. Junior Sailors that are interested should
write a short letter before March 1, 2009 to CSC’s Board of Directors describing their sailing experience, the
school they attend, a little bit about themselves and explain why they want to become a JSIIT.
Acceptance letters will be sent to junior sailors during April.
 Unique Community of Sailors
By Colin Patterson, Instructor Cherry Creek Lake
The prospect of getting into a sailboat and learning to sail brought a huge variety of students down to the lake
this summer. Some students came fully equipped with sailing knowledge and experience, while others would step into a
sailboat for the first times in their lives. Some of the kids sought to learn a new sport, while others sought only to hang
out on the water with friends and enjoy the Colorado summer. No matter what their goals or sailing backgrounds they
all came down to sail.
With such a large range of students it comes as no surprise that we saw all kinds of sailing styles develop. We
saw sailors like Gabe Suszynsky who came with virtually no sailing experience and by his second day was tacking
upwind. Many sailors overcame their fears of capsizing and being in the water. By the end of each week students would
be leaping over the sides of their boats in an effort to right them swiftly and correctly.
Throughout the summer older or more experienced sailors would help the younger or less experienced sailors
get their boats rigged, or would offer a friendly piece of advice out on the water. It can be so fun to watch one child
reach out to another to lend a hand with something as simple as rigging and see that simple interaction grow into a
friendship that can last well beyond a week of sailing camp. Dozens of such friendships come to mind, but the
wonderful and endlessly entertaining pair of Alden Miller and Tommy Brinkman is certainly the perfect example.
These two kids became quick friends and took pride in their ability to sail and their ability to help others in doing so.
Thank you so much to the parents for giving all of us the opportunity to share the sport we love with your
children. It is watching them grow both as sailors and as people that makes what we do so rewarding.

SAVE THE DATE: It’s about the kids!

Save the Date for an Evening in Polynesia at Community Sailing’s 10th Annual Spirit of
Sailing Gala, Saturday, April 4th, 2009, at the Phipps Tennis Pavilion. This event is a
fundraiser benefiting children and a celebration honoring Steve and Jan Davis for their
significant contribution to Community Sailing of Colorado (CSC) and the sport of sailing.
Our special guest is Carrie Howe, 2008 Olympian, ICSA All-American Sailor, graduate of
Boston College and ranked #1 on the US Sailing Team in the Yngling class.

Our goal this year is to raise $65,000, which will enable CSC to provide education, outreach
programs, youth programs, fund a scholarship program for disadvantaged children, expand
the fleet, expand activities and continue to grow an endowment. Last year we raised $50,000 Executive Director Steve
through our fundraiser, and were able to award 28 children scholarships and financial aid so Frank, Board member Mary Jo
they could participate in our summer sailing camps and upgrade our boats. At CSC, truly Houser, Guest speaker Dawn
“it’s about the kids.” Riley and Spirit of Sailing
Award Recipient Peter Weil at
Through the generous donations from the galas past, over 400 children have participated in 2008 Spirit of Sailing Gala
our disadvantaged/special needs program and the number continues to grow.

It’s time to unfurl the sails and weigh anchor, as the “Spirit of Sailing” annual gala is heading your way.
Plan to support children and Community Sailing by attending Community Sailing’s 10th annual Spirit of Sailing Gala
Bash on April 4, 2009.

THANK YOU SUPPORTERS, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS

Thank you 2008 Spirit of Sailing Scholarship Sponsors, Old Salts Scholarship Endowment/Wes Prisbrey Scholarship
Endowment, TS Smith Scholarship Endowment, and Todd and Crystal Brophy Scholarship. Thank you for helping
make it possible for 372 individual children to participate in Community Sailing’s junior sailing programs. Because of
your support 18 children were awarded scholarships or a sliding scale basis to learn to sail in 1 week and summer long
programs. 4 youth groups were awarded scholarships: 10 at-risk children from the AHMS Grismore Treatment center
participated in a three day program that allowed them to become acquainted with sailing. 44 Special Needs Children
from Adams 14 Lifeskills Class, Independence Elementary School and Ralston Valley Hi School were awarded a
scholarship to sail with us for 1day; but was cancelled due to rain and re-scheduled in 2009. Without the support of
donors, supporters, volunteers and you, these programs would not be able to occur.

COMMUNITY SAILING NEEDS YOUR HELP: 5000 square feet space wanted to repair boats, equipment and
store boats for a 4 year period. Know any one with vacant ground? warehouse? big yard? industrial space?
unused garage? Donated space would be great! Call Steve at 303-757-7718.
 Where In The World Are Community Sailing Junior Alumni??
1996 Mike Bogner is married and lives in Peyton, Colorado
1997 Carrie Porter resides in Alliance Nebraska, is married and graduated from the U of Nebraska
1998 Tyler Tomsick graduated from Colorado Technical University with a degree in Electric Engineering
2001 Hannah Weil was an assistant instructor at Bowmar this summer and will be a freshman attending Montana U.
2002 Nick Burden is restoring a Sailfish
2003 Travis Miller taught sailing with us again this summer at Standley Lake and is a sophomore at Montana U.
2003 Gillian Flanigan is now a senior at Denison University in Granville Ohio majoring in psychology and spent part
of the summer in Italy.
2004 Reeve Dunne taught sailing at the Hyannis Yacht Club and is a sophomore on the Sailing Team at Tufts
University with fellow alum Colin Patterson
2005 Alexandra Kumor is a Freshman at the University of Colorado
2005 Nick Greos is a sophomore at Santa Clara University, in San Jose, CA. and a Mechanical Engineering Major. He
is an active Sailor on the SCU Sailing Team and races FJ’s up and down the coast in the collegiate division.
2005 Travis Jones is a freshman attending the University of Nebraska
2005 Colin Patterson taught sailing with CSC this summer and is a sophomore on the Sailing Team at Tufts University
with fellow alum Reeve Dunne
2005 Erik DeMarche is in his 2nd year at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania studying classical archaeology and was an
instructor with CSC this summer at Bow Mar Lake
2006 Evan Fordham is a sophomore at Evergreen High School and a lifeguard for Evergreen Park and Recreation.
2006 Ian McKenzie is a freshman on the University of North Carolina Racing Team
2006 Joanna Foote is a senior at George Washington High School and taught with CSC for her second season this
summer.
2006 Nicholas Dahl is a freshman at CU Boulder-Leeds School of Business and residing in a dorm on campus.
2007 Ben Breyfogle sailed a friends boat in Minnesota
2007 Nick Heyn became an instructor with CSC and purchased a Laser 2 sailboat

Do you know where Community Sailing alumnae are? Please let us know.

A Smile of Pride
By William Hea, Instructor Bow Mar Lake
It has truly been a joy to work at Bow Mar Lake this summer for Community Sailing of Colorado. The
community around the lake is tightly knit but welcoming. The kids we taught this summer were wonderful and eager to
learn to sail. Bow Mar even ended up being a great place to fish after work. But the best part of the summer was not
playing “pirates” on the water or teaching kids how to roll tack, it was witnessing the kids grow not only in their sailing
skills, but in their confidence and maturity as well.
Although moments of triumph happened every day, one moment immediately stands out in my mind. The first
happened in the second week of class. David Schreiber, who would later become our first Outstanding Junior Sailor at
the Bow Mar Lake program, was just beginning to get the hang of sailing. A gust of wind would drift across the water
and David, who usually tensed with dread, smiled and hiked out as hard as he could, laughing the whole way. It was
during this period of David’s epiphany that he accomplished the most graceful capsize I saw this summer. On the
Thursday of that week, we sent each sailor out one by one to do a solo capsize for their gold rating. The wind, although
not blowing hard, was strong enough to present a challenge to the smaller kids in the group. David weighs about as
much as a feather, but he didn’t let that stop him from having fun. After some graceful maneuvering David worked his
way to the motorboat where I asked him to capsize. Shifting his weight to the leeward side of the boat, the Sunfish
quickly tipped on its side, expelling David and then, just as quickly, flipped completely upside down or “turtled.” To
add to the challenge, his centerboard fell out of the boat. David appeared at a loss with an upside down Sunfish and no
centerboard to pull it up with, but he knew what to do. Like a professional sailor five times his size, David pushed
himself under the boat into the cockpit, grabbed the centerboard, felt for the centerboard trunk, and forced the
centerboard up through the boat and into the air. All of this took little David about twenty seconds, a great time, even
for an instructor. When he popped out from under the boat, he wasted no time, climbing on top of the overturned
Sunfish and forcing his tiny weight out on the centerboard with all his might. With a tremendous slap, the Sunfish hit
the water and David, with a gigantic grin on his face, clambered aboard. Not only was this the fastest capsize I have
ever seen by someone so small, but seeing David achieve such a high level of comfort while sailing, one that takes
some years to attain, was my greatest joy that day.
This and many other moments like it, have kept me coming back as a sailing instructor for the past few years.
Sailing is not just about going fast or hiking out, it is a medium through which we grow into stronger, more confident
people, like David.
 DSA Junior Regatta
On Saturday, August 23rd, 30 Junior Sailors raced 24 sailboats on Cherry Creek in the Denver Sailing Association
(DSA) Junior Open Regatta. We thank the following volunteers for their time and talents to make this regatta a
wonderful success.
DSA Members: Doug Swenson-chief burger flipper, Ralph Taylor-organizing the race committee and procuring a
committee boat, Derek Buczynski- race committee, and Mike McKeever- race committee and loaning a committee boat
CSC Volunteers: Sarah Riopelle-driving the spectator boat, Cherry Creek Marina-donating the use of the spectator
boat, Mary Jo Houser, Amy Zsohar, Jack Dusendschon, Mark Pauly, Burt Revell and Nick Heyn for helping organize.

Junior sailors raced in three different fleets. Suprisingly, a majority of the competitors were
freshman junior sailors. Congratulations to all competitors. The results are as follows:
Pram Fleet:
1st Place: Victoria Spaulding (age 15)
2nd Place: Max Williams (age 9)
3rd Place: Alice Kilduff (age 11)
4th Place: Zane Eddy (age 11) Victoria
Silver Fleet: Spaulding, winner
1st Place: Jonah Saya (10) sailing a Zuma of the Pram Fleet
2nd Place: Gabe Suszynski (11) sailing a Zuma
3rd Place: David Schreiber (10) sailing a Sunfish
4th Place: Brendan Durrum (10) sailing a Minifish
5th Place: Nikita Medrano (12) and Josh Work (11) sailing a Laser Pico
6th Place: Nina (11) and Tommy Brinkman (7) sailing a Laser Pico Jonah Saya
7th Place: Ben Ronning (8) sailing a Sunfish sailing to first
8th Place: Christopher Bishop (10) sailing a Sunfish in the Silver
9th Place: Charlie Duke (12) sailing a Laser Pico
10th Place: Liam Dougherty (11) sailing a Laser Pico
Gold Fleet:
1st Place: Bryce Whitehill (14) and Chris Coyle (12) sailing a 420 Club (pictured above)
2nd Place: James McKeever (13) and Joel Bennett (15) sailing a 420 Club
3rd Place: Cliff Lester (11) sailing a Laser
4th Place: James Whaley (16) and Nick Heyn (17) sailing a Laser 2
5th Place: Alex Gierczak (15) sailing a Banshee
6th Place: Sam Mortellano (13) sailing a Force 5
7th Place: Rajeev Vishwamitra (13) sailing a Laser First place winners
8th Place: Aaron (14) and Evan Horwich (11) sailing a Buccaneer of the Gold Fleet:
9th Place: Kelly Banta (15) sailing a Laser Bryce Whitehill and
10 Place: Meagan MacGeraghty (12) sailing a Laser Chris Coyle
We congratulate all the junior sailors and thank the Denver Sailing Association for a fantastic Regatta!
Steve’s Big Money Race (aka Jr. Racer’s first professional gig)
By Philip Ryan- Race Team Coach
Steve Frank, executive director offered a $50-2009 tuition reduction to the winner of a marina center bouy
race. A challenge made after seeing 7 junior racers sitting off the water because they felt no wind. The major challenge
was to touch the designated buoy without using any means of propulsion other than the very low wind.
The race started with a standard 3 minute youth START. Ben Lehr driving an FJ and crew Brendan
Durrum won the start. Rajeev Vishwamitra driving a 420 with crew Charlie Duke were next. Hannah Lutz
driving a Pico solo started 3rd and James Whaley driving a Lightning with crew Nick Heyn started last. Early Going
off the Start - Ben and Brendan in their FJ extended to a 5 boat length lead and then all boats stalled due to a
superlight super shifty breeze. Middle section- Hannah, in her Pico figures out the wind first and goes from last to
almost leading. Rajeev and Charlie figure out the wind next and briefly take the lead in their 420. James and Nick in
the Lightning and Ben and Brendann in the FJ figured it out (finally) and the fleet moved along neck and neck. In
the middle of the race, Rajeev foots off for speed and gets in James and Nick’s wind shadow and slows down. Ben
and Brendan point higher and get clear air to windward of the fleet and gain. I (the coach) saw that the Lightning had
an unfair advantage and instructed them to lower their jib. Nick got it done quickly. The Pico can’t keep up and
Hannah gets left behind. FINISH! It looks like it will be a tie at the finish between Ben and Brendan in the FJ and the
Lightning with James and Nick. James unfortunately luffed the FJ preventing the FJ from finishing, which disqualified
both James and Nick for a violation of race rules.
RESULTS FROM RACE:
1st place: Ben Lehr and Brendan Durrum (winning the $50 tuition reduction) in the FJ
2nd place: Rajeev Vishwamitra and Charlie Duke in the 420
3rd place: Hannah Lutz in the Pico
Disqualified: James Whaley and Nick Heyn in the Lightning.
 CSYC Junior Regatta
Colorado Sail & Yacht Club (CSYC) hosted a junior regatta on July 12th At Chatfield Reservoir. Community Sailing
packed up two sailboats, 1 safety boat, 1 coach, 1 instructor and had three kids compete: Nick Heyn and Alex
Gierczak in a 420 and Connor Phillips in a Laser. Nick and Alex placed 2nd in their division.

And the Community Sailing Trophies go to Outstanding Sailor Cherry Creek

Brad Knudsen

Outstanding Junior Sailor Award –

Cherry Creek: Brad Knudsen
Standley Lake: Jessica Osterlund
Bow Mar Lake: David Schreiber
Brad Knudsen, age 12, has been sailing with CSC for two summers and has an
Advanced Solo rating. He was unanimously agreed on by the instructors at Cherry
Creek as the most improved. He is one of those gifted sailors who really has found
the joy in this sport. Jessica Osterlund, age 14, has been sailing with our Standley
Lake program for two summers and has a Helmsperson rating. What makes her an outstanding sailor is what she does
for others. Without being asked, she is always willing to assist others lifting boats, helping set up, and sailing with
younger sailors to make them feel more at ease. She hopes to be the first female to receive the Skipper rating at
Standley Lake. David Schreiber, age 10, is our first recipient of the Outstanding Junior Sailor Award at Bow Mar
Lake. He has been sailing with us for one summer and has a Solo rating. David started the summer timid on the water
and soon became the capsizing king of Bow Mar Lake. David also competed in the DSA Junior Regatta and placed 3rd
in a Sunfish. CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE OUTSTANDING JUNIOR SAILORS!

The Most Improved Junior Sailor Award –

Cherry Creek: Gabe Suszynski
Standley Lake: Paul Gagliardi
Bow Mar Lake: Nathan Karford
Gabe Suszynski, age 11, has been sailing the waters of Cherry Creek with us for one
summer and has an Advanced Solo rating. He worked on the concepts of sailing, knot
Outstanding Sailor David
tying and his physical skills in the boat so hard he acquired all the skills for a solo rating,
nd Schreiber with fellow
by his SECOND day. He raced in the DSA Junior Regatta and placed 2 in a Zuma. Paul
sailor on Bow Mar Lake
Gagliardi, age 13, has been in our Standley Lake program for three summers and has an
Advanced Solo rating. When Paul started with us he was part of “Team Slacker” as the instructors called it. He is now
driven to get his helmsperson rating and constantly in “Go Time” mode. Nathan Karford, age 12, is our first recipient
of the Most Improved Junior Sailor Award at Bow Mar Lake and has a Solo rating. Nathan came into the program with
a working knowledge of sailing, so he didn’t really pay attention during the shore school as he was extremely confident
in his abilities. He came back for a second week with a new attitude and ready to learn. He is “one of the best that went
through the Bow Mar program this summer,” according to one of his instructors. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL
THREE OF YOU!

Best Knot Tying – Cherry Creek: Mikeala Myers

Mikeala Myers, age 12, joined us this year for her first summer sailing Cherry Creek. She came with some big boat
cruising experience and understood the importance and fun of knowing effective knots. She quickly added the clove
hitch to her repertoire and began to help teach her fellow junior sailors how to remember the knots and why we tie
knots. She demonstrated a mini-flying bowline that still has all the Cherry
Creek instructors bewildered.

Standley Lake’s Sid Cup Trophy winners 2008 are:

1st place: Cliff Lester (for the 2nd year!)
2nd place: Bryce Whitehill
3rd place: Jessica Osterlund

Standley Lake’s Most Improved Paul

nd
Advanced Helmsperson Rating (2 highest rating offered) – Gagliardi, Skipper Kendall Mallon, Shore
Director Jay Price and Outstanding Junior
Standley Lake: Kelly Banta & Neal Zelarney Sailor Jessica Osterlund
Skipper Rating (the highest rating Community Sailing offers) –
Standley Lake: Kendall Mallon
 Volunteer News!
13 people + supplies + 48 hours of rain = a new race pad
For two days, thirteen committed volunteers, both junior sailors and adults, built the new Race Pad for our
Junior Racing Team at Cherry Creek. It rained both days, ALL day. These dogmatic volunteers were going to finish the
race pad no matter how many change of clothes they would have to go through to make it through the project. Thank
you to Tom and Lisa Brinkman with their junior sailors Nina, age 10 and Tommy, age 7 for spearheading this project.
Thank you volunteers Bob Wing, Frank Horwich, Aaron Horwich, Alex Gierczak, Joe Gierczak, Michael Homiak,
Tom Whitehill, Burt Revelle, Jack Dusendschon, and Philip Ryan. We know a few of you caught some colds while
helping us. Thank you for your time and commitment to the Community Sailing Cherry Creek Race Team.

Gala Committee looking for help!

The Gala committee is looking for volunteers to work in one of the four following subcommittees to plan for the April
4, 2009 Gala:
*Event Coordination Committee
*Auction Committee
*Corporate Sponsorship Committee
*Media/Marketing Committee
If interested in Volunteering, please email Amy at admin@communitysailing.org or call Steve at 303-757-7718

What Community Sailing has meant to me

By Skipper Kendall Mallon, Junior Sailor at Standley Lake and future instructor
When I was twelve years old my parents enrolled me into Community Sailing. At the time, I knew very little
about sailing. My dad once took me sailing in Mexico, but just as a passenger. I was really excited for the camp. I
started out in the drop-in program. I was fairly confident that I would enjoy sailing and one week didn’t seem like
enough for me. I instantly fell in love with sailing. By the end of my first summer I earned the helmsperson rating.
Helmsperson is the third rating in the program, beginning with solo then advanced solo. With each rating a sailor earns
additional privileges and responsibilities.
Steve Frank, director of Community Sailing, does a great job of providing a variety of sailboats for the youth
to use. As ratings increase a sailor gains the privilege of different, larger boats. These range from day sailors to high
performance racing boats. I learned to sail many different types of boats making me a more versatile sailor. Some of my
favorite boats in the program are the Hobie 16’s, Tasar, Catalina 22, and the Scows.
Community Sailing has been a great way for me to spend the summer. I am outside all day, on a beach or on a
sailboat. I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer and it definitely beats sitting at home playing video games.
Plus I am surrounded by some pretty good people. Mark (Pauly-instructor) is an interesting character; I enjoy his sense
of humor and stories. Travis (Miller-instructor) is a really chill guy who is good to be around. Jay (Price-Shore
Director) taught me the physics of sailing which sparked my interest in marine engineering. I am looking to enter a
career in ship design, more specifically sailboats. I established some good friendships with some of the kids in the
program, which makes it even more enjoyable. I have learned to fix things through Community Sailing. Higher ranking
sailors have to fix or repair broken parts on the boats. This past summer I earned the highest rating in the program,
Skipper. I am the third person in the program to achieve this high rating. Since I earned my Skipper rating Steve Frank
has offered me a job as a sailing instructor at Community Sailing. I have accepted the offer and plan on teaching for the
next summer and summers in the future. The instructors have mentored me throughout these past years and I hope to in
turn mentor future kids to become sailors.

LEAVE A LEGACY - PLANNED GIVING

What is planned giving? Simply put, it is the many ways in which people can support Community
Sailing beyond what they are able to give in a check or in cash. A planned gift can reduce taxes; it
can even give the donor income throughout their lifetime before the gift is passed on to Community
Sailing.
1. A donor can give an outright gift. This can include stock, real estate and personal property.
2. Through a gift annuity a donor contributes assets to Community Sailing in exchange for an income
over a fixed period of time.
3. A bequest is a gift that is made through the donors will.

Please consider a contribution to Community Sailing. Call Peter Weil or Mary Jo Houser at 303-757-7718
for more information about making your bequest.
 A Parent’s Heartfelt Letter
Dear Steve,
My son attended one of your one week learn to sail programs and then continued the rest of the summer with
the drop in program. Jay asked if I would write about his experience.
First of all, I can't say thank you enough! All of the instructors went above and beyond to help my son feel
comfortable and get the most out of this experience. He has some special needs and they went out of their way to
provide him with any extra help or accommodations to make him more comfortable. He was very scared of capsizing
the boat and they tried many different things to help him. Jay consulted with his fiancée and she even came out to work
with him one day.
The staff never stopped trying to help him and they made great progress. My son loves boats and the water
and this was such a wonderful opportunity for him. We have tried so many other activities and most people don't want
to be bothered to take the extra time with my son to make it a positive experience. We usually end up quitting and my
son feels like a failure. In your sailing program he has felt successful and made big strides with independence.
The staff also did a great job of communicating with me and celebrating each little victory. They genuinely cared and it
has made all the difference in the world for my son. He gained some sailing skills, new friends, and self esteem. My
son would beg me to go sailing and talk about how he wished he was there when we couldn't make it. I would highly
recommend your program to anyone.

Mom of John, age 9

2008 QUOTES FROM ALL THREE LAKES

“I felt good to be out on the water sailing. The ratings got more challenging as I went along so that motivated me. I
like the program, not having parents around, it was just for me and the instructors.” –Jordan Baum, age 8

“Being on a boat in the middle of a lake was a bit scary at first, but then she realized she could handle it and it really
gave her self-confidence. She learned to be responsible for putting the boat away- now if we can have her take that
responsibility to her bedroom cleanliness! This has been a great learning experience for
her!”- Wendy Burbage, mom of Mallory, age 9 Parent’s day at Standley Lake

Thanks for a great experience… I am amazed at how much my boys learned!- Sharon
Parker, mom of Christopher, age 11 & Michael, age 10

“Jr. Sailing definitely increased David’s self confidence to tackle new challenges, helped
him to gain independence and he had fun while participating! Of all the camps that David
participated in, sailing was the best activity for him. Thanks for a great summer.”- Susie
Schreiber, mom of David, age 10

“Lillie has developed confidence and independence through her growing competence in sailing. It’s fun and
challenging for her. The instructors treat her with respect and empower her to push herself while having a good time.
It’s always a rewarding experience.”- Suzanne Pollard, mom of Lillie, age 12

“Zane said next summer the only camp he wants to do is sailing”-Meredith Eddy, mom to Zane, age 11

“I learned a lot for 1 week. I hope I can do it more next year”-Wyatt Wood, age 8

“Being a JSIIT will mean a lot to me…it will enable me to become a better sailor. …I want to pass it on to others. I
have always been interested in traveling and have discovered that sailing is a mode of transportation”-Rajeev
Vishwamitra, age 13

Colby Allen, Max Bragdon, Preparing for a day of sailing Tommy and Nina Brinkman
Max Ollig, Brooke Engel at Standley Lake sailing in DSA Junior
DSA Junior
palling around at Cherry Teamwork is key! Regatta in a Pico
Regatta
Creek
 COMMUNITY SAILING NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
NOW is a great time to consider making a donation to Community Sailing (CSC). This past year
CSC awarded financial aid to families with children that could not have attended a summer sailing
program without financial assistance. We are only able to do this because of the generous support
of you and others that have donated money, boats and their time.
This year, please consider making Community Sailing of Colorado, Ltd. Your
Non-Profit of Choice and contribute to our equipment fund, endowment fund or
scholarship fund for disadvantaged youngsters.
Contributions to Community Sailing of Colorado are:
Tax Deductible.
Send contributions to CSC, P.O. Box 102613, Denver, CO 80250-2613.
Phone: 303-757-7718

Supporters That Have Passed Away – Sailing on In Memory

Gunnar Blanke March 31, 2008
Jim Benson 2007
Jack Lowe 2007
Maurice Brooks 2006
Wes Prisbrey 2005
T.S. Smith

We thank Andrea Janke from Precious Poses and Mark Pauly from Mark J. Photography for the
wonderful photos!

Action capsizing shot by Andrea

Janke

Mark Pauly photographs Teamwork at Standley Lake

Back Row (l to r) Bryce Miller, Caleb Happs, Jessica
Osterlund, Daniel Graham, Riff Denbow, Michael Bean, Colin
Gray, Kendall Mallon
Front Row (l to r) Sabrina Bean, Gavin Hostetter, Jon Bullock,
Emma DeVosTidd, Megan Macgeraghty Intermediate Junior Sailors at Cherry Creek
caught on film by Andrea Janke frolicking
(l to r)Alex Grant, Kevin Kreh, Kailey Kreh,
Alana Bobka, Mai Lai, and Nicholas Camargo.

Your tax-deductible donation of a sailboat or car

will be used to fund Community Sailing
programs for children. We will pick up your car
and boat at no charge and issue you a receipt for
your donation. We are always in need of motorboats to be used as a safety boat. Call 303-757-7718.
 Community Sailing of Colorado, Ltd 2008 Generous Supporters
The following 2008 sponsors provided financial donations, material support or volunteered:
Elmore, Jennifer Blotcher, Dan & Sharon Grapengeter, Uwe
Corporate Horwich, Frank & Margaret Boeve, Alan Graw, Sharon
Sponsors Houser, Mary Jo Boyd, Lynn Hegel, Fred
Purdy, Penelope Brainard, Jim Heismann, Gus
Riopelle, John & Deana Bremer, Tom & Sue Higby, Jim
RBC Wealth Management
Weil, Peter Brugger, Sid & Ruth Hochstad, Sue & Jordan
KEW Realty
Burdick, Duncan Holden, Heather
Douglas and Karen Swenson Family
Dannecker, Michael Hope, Dawn
Elmore- DeRose Wealth Management
Donahue, Benjamin Hueter, David & Judith
at Platinum Ecklund, Phil Kerschen, David
RBC Wealth Management
Frank and Margaret Horwich Family Contributors Elmore, Robert Kofoed, Curtis
$500-$999 Epperson, Candace Kucks, Robert
Godin & Baity, LLC
Everhart, Nicki LaBate, John & Sue
Birdwood Press
Ferdon, Bud Larson, Kenneth
Cherry Creek Marina & Yacht Club Brinkman, Tom & Lisa
Foote, Carla Lucas, Carol
Sunsail Sailing Vacations Colorado Sail and Yacht Club
Gallivan, Lyle Mathews, Martha
Well-Balanced Accounting, Inc. Cross, Jeffrey
Gortmaker, Wiebe Mathur, Keir
ClearPoint Weather Darling, Dawn & Bill
Green, James McCarthy, Margaret
Daus, James
Harris, Kent Meeker, John
Hartman, William
Hogan, Paige Morrow, JJ & Sandra
Holtzman, Harv & Rachel Bellis
Corporate Kurtz, Steve & Susan
Houser, Lavonne Munger, Denise
Idelberger, Bob Norem, Laura & Burt
Supporters Ledger, Mike
Keesling, Frank Origer, Deborah
Lester, Henry & Peyton
Kohlhepp, Nick Ownes, Dorothy
America True Foundation Macgeraghty, Kathryn & Rich Bishop
Komitor, Kim Pollack, Howard
Anchorage McGowan, Horace & Leslie
Kortz, Kathleen Powell, Law
AVNET Mills, Michael & Julie
Lake Granby Yacht Club Rodgers, Peter
Blue Sage Realty, Inc. Odenbach, Terry
McCleery, Raymond & Jeanine Royse, Frank
Colorado Coronados Riopelle, Christopher & Sarah
Miller, Marsha Scheurer, Richard & Janet
Colorado Sail and Yacht Club Scofield, Robert &Jane
Morrison, Hal Shelton, Lisa
Denver Sailing Association Tracy, Bill
Odenbach, Terry Stokstad, Johan
Front Range Marine Vicksman, Rebecca & Dean
Parks, Pamela Taylor, David
FUZE Wing, Gary & Ande
Poor, Frederic H. “Tex” Tesdall, Christine
Great Lakes Marine Wing, Robert & Linda
Pratt, Terry Weadick, Bernice F.
Lake Granby Yacht Club Pritchett, Genie Williams, Dick
Mark J. Photography Roggensak, Illene Yeager, Robin
Matty’s Boat House Gold Sewell, Margaret
Neff Rental Shustrin, Jerry
Precious Poses by Andrea Janke Contributors Simpson, Ross
Red Sky Sails $250-$499 Spira, Seymour Fund a
RPM Parking Companies Stefanic, Elaine Scholarship
SAIL Colorado, LLC Barker, B.J. Stoller, Bob & Irene
Third Sector Innovations Blanke, Gunnar & Rose Summers, Sara Donations
WestMarine Bombel, Stuart & Jill Swerdlin, Janet
Bristow, Michael Taber, Mike American True Foundation
Buck, Barry & Mindy Tarasar, Steven Darling , Dawn & Bill
Cascioli, Kyle Taylor, Ralph & Jacquie Kurtz , Steve & Susan
Guiding Light Connor, Jett Theis, Joan Ledger , Mike
Contributors Cronin, Megan Welles, Deborah & Ron Lehr MacGeraghty , Kathryn
$5,000-$10,000 Denver Sailing Association Whitehall, Carolee Purdy, Penelope
Gaylord, Bradley Wolf, Marcel & Maureen Riopelle , Christopher and Sarah
Gilbert, Joan Scofield, Robert & Jane
RBC Wealth Management
Gulden, Christopher Swenson, Doug & Karen
Hovland, Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tracy, Bill & Susan
Kohlhepp, Trevor Bronze Well Balanced Accounting
Legacy Labuda, Jeanne & Mike Taber Contributors Wing, Gary & Ande
McGinley, John & Linda
Contributors Salby, Murry
To $99
$2,500-$4,999 Schneebeck, Robert
Shepard, William & Carol Bailey, Susan E. Volunteers
Brophy, Todd & Crystal Vanderwall, Kurt Bakken, John & Hope
Baldwin, Don & Karen The following people
Maas, Rhonda & Michael Walker, Constance
Mattson, Carl Whaley, Debbie Barker, Barbara have volunteered their
Spira, David & Shirleyan Price Beck, Scott time and patience:
Swenson, Doug & Karen Benson, Louise
Carahalios, Susan * denotes Junior Alumni
Silver Daly, Tracy Amy Zsohar
Davidson, Jeff & Kimber Angela McCain Philips
Patron Contributors Decker, John & Norma Aurora Central High School Mrs.
$100-$249 Denbow, David
Contributors Blake’s students
DeThomas, Calley Becky Brice
$1000-$2499 Alter, Mary DeVoogd, Amy Ben Lee*
Baker, Susu Doyle, Richard Benjamin Haller
Colorado Coronados Beierl, Joe Ehler, Deb Bill Cabrall
Dackow, Orest Belliston, Johleen Eichelberger, William & Pera Bill Green
DeRose, Christine Berg, Donnell Flenniken, Dan
Bill Shepard Elmore-De-Rose Wealth Management an automobile, a sail,
Bill Tracy Junior Volunteers at
Bob Idelberger RBC Wealth Management
a service or an item
Bob Stoller Aaron Horwich Evans East Animal Hospital that Community
Bob Wing Alex Gierczak Frank & Margaret Horwich Family Sailing uses in its
Brighton Daugherty Ben Lehr Gail Watson youth program.
Burt Revelle Charlie Duke Godin & Baity, LLC
Candi Epperson Cliff Lester Great Lakes Marine Anchorage
Christne Cangelosi Connor Philips Hanson’s Grill & Tavern Bill Shepard
Dan Happs* Jaime Alsing Hernando’s Pizza Pub Catherine Gloeckner
Dan Shirfin James Whaley Iris Hunter Cherry Creek Marina & Yacht Club
David Spira Jonathan Shifrin Jack Pohl Colorado Coronados
Derek Buczynski Karthik Vishwamitra James Creasey Colorado Division of Wildlife
Devon Myrick* Koby Vicksman Jan Swerdlin Curt Ormond
Diani Riopelle Lillie Pollard Jeanne Labuda, State Representative Don Solawetz
Dodie Ownes Michael Homiak Jennifer Elmore Front Range Marine
Doug Swenson Neal Zelarney Jim Ulatowski Fuze
Drew Smith Nick Heyn Joan Theis Great Lakes Marine
Elise Gray* Nina Brinkman Joe Beierl Henry & Peyton Lester
Ellie Horn Paul Gagliardi Jonathon Horst Jack Pohl
Frank Horwich Rajeev Vishwamitra Juice PLUS+ Jim Peterson
Fred Kerr Reid Spitz KCNC-TV, CBS4 Joe Beierl
Hannah Weil* Tommy Brinkman Keir Mathur Joseph Lathrop
Ian McKenzie* KEW Realty Kurt Vanderwall
Ian McLeod Larson Ski & Sport Lisa Wildeman
Iris Hunter Laser Performance North America Mark Nash-Ford
Jack Dusendschon 2008 Benefit Lattitudes & Attitudes Magazine Mary Jo Houser
James Dirkes Sponsors, Hosts, Linda Pacun Matty’s Boat House
Jan Davis Lisa Brinkman Mike Rodgers
Jay Price Volunteers and Lisa Dimichele Neff Rental
Jennifer Idelberger Silent Auction L’Teisha Ryan Randy Flaten
Jerry Brown Lynn Boyd Red Sky Sails
Jessica Saba Donors Marcella Pohl Robert Miller
Jett Connor Mary Ann Byrne SAIL Colorado
Joan Theis Aaron Grant Mary Jo Houser Scott Hogan
Joanna Foote* Accu-Choice Health Care Miami Airport Marriot Hotel Steve Davis
Joe Beierl African Eyes Travel Mike Ledger Thomas E. Lyons
Joe Gierczak American True Foundation Mike Taber Tom & Lisa Brinkman
Joe Todd Amy DeVoogd Nick Kohlhepp
Katie Hauser Annie Chaloupka North U
Ken Hovland Arpie Chuckovich NSO Press
Kent Robinson Aspen Flying Club Peepers Optical Parks and
Kim Komitor Avnet Penelope Purdy
Lisa Brinkman Awaken: Energy Medicine & Bodywork Peter Weil
Recreation
Lisa Shelton Bill & Carol Shepard Publication Printers The following Park
L’Teisha Ryan Bill Tracy Putterworks and Recreation
Marissa Yandall Birdwood Press Randy Shelton
Bob Idelberger RBC Wealth Management
Districts partner with
Mark Pauly
Mary Anne Byrne Bob & Linda Wing Rocky Moutnain Jet Ski, Inc. Community Sailing of
Mary Jo Houser Bolder Boulder Rotors of the Rockies Colorado and offer
Max Green* Bonnie Brae Wine and Liquor Sanctuary Day Spa sailing programs to it
Mike Ledger Burt Revelle Sara Summers
Mike McKeever Café of Life & Bodywork Boutique Sarah Riopelle
citizens.
Nick Kohlhepp* Candace Epperson Summit Resort Group
Carla Williams Broomfield Recreation
Paul Webster Sun Fitness
Celia Herrera Greenwood Village Recreation
Peyton Lester Sunsail Sailing Vacations
CF Williams Group Majestic View Nature Center
Philip Ryan Taste of Thailand
Cherry Creek Athletic Club South Suburban Recreation
Randy Shelton The Market at Larimer Square
Cherry Creek Marina Superior Recreation
Ralph Taylor The Parlour
Chipolte Mexican Grill Westminster Recreation
Reeve Dunne* The Track at Centennial
Ron Cross Chris Riopelle Three Cutters on Pearl
Ross Simpson Chris Williams Two Fisted Mario’s Pizza A Special Thank You to
Sarah Riopelle ClearPoint Weather Urban Bricks the City of
Shirleyan Price Cloud 9 LIving Victoria Sailing School Westminster,
Steve Davis Coors/Molson Brewery WAYFO Department of Parks,
Steven Frank Curt Kofoed Well-Balanced Accounting, Inc. Recreation and
Susan Schneider-Homiak Dale Carnegie Training West Marine Libraries, the Rangers
Susu Baker Dave Aguilera Wing Consulting
David Porter at Standley Lake, the
Suzanne Pollard
Tex Poor David Spira & Shirleyan Price Cherry Creek State
Tom Brinkman Dawn Hope Park Rangers and the
Tom Whitehall Dawn Riley In-Kind Cherry Creek Marina
Travis Jones* Debbie Whaley Donations
Trevor Kohlhepp* Deep Rock Water
Uwe Grapengeter Denver Film Society The following people
William Hea* Donnell Berg and/or businesses
Douglas & Karen Swenson Family donated a boat, office
space, storage space,
 Thank You Presenting Sponsor

Thank You Major Sponsors

Thank You Supporting Sponsors

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