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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1977)
Les Betes Noires Beginners can get their feet wet through variety of sailing classes The light shimmers ofl the ripp ling surface of the lake, frosting the blue-green water with silvery re flections A light breeze stirs a hushed excitement Folded white sails and life preservers move to the waiting boats Sailing takes you back to the most primitive instincts. It's man Students form car pools to reach Dexter Reservoir and, once they are there, they set about pre panng to sail An assorted tangle of ropes lying on the bottom of the boat might dismay a beginner — and with good reason. Each rope has its own purpose and its own place, and it better be taken care of while the boat is still docked. By JULIE MORTON Of the Emerald against the water You can keep control and have smooth sailing or you can really screw yourself,” says Brenda Boughner, staff commodore of the University sail ing club, as she waits to go out on Dexter Reservoir The sailing club is a non-profit incorporated business which of fers classes to aspmng sailors A person can belong to the club without being in a sailing dass The classes, which are usually of fered through SEARCH, cost S25 This fee pays for the use of the boats and the instructors The club owns 14 boats: six Cyclones, which are 13 feet, one-sail, one person boats; seven C-Larks, which are 14 feet, two-sail, two person boats and one Blue Jay, a wooden boat, which was donated to the club Classes are divided into begin ning, racing and blue water cruis ing and navigation. Blue water cruising and navigation is directed more toward ocean sailing — big boats. You have to make sure every thing is set up before you go out on the water, because once you re out there, with wind blowing, it's pretty hard to make any changes, says Boughner The sails are hoisted and the boats assume a grace which seems to make them a natuial ac cessory to the water The wind tugs at the sail as though it, too, is excited and wants to get going. About 100 students are pres ently enrolled in beginning class es, 15 students in the racing class and 25 in the blue water cnjtang and navigation The class es meet for a one-hour lecture every week and enrolled students receive P.E credits. The lectures deal with — what else? — tactics. Tactics encompass everything from knowing which side to pass another boat on, to knowing how to most effectively use wind changes in racing The sailing club is headed by Andrew Freeman, commodore; James Taylor, vice commodore; H4II 14 I «_ 561 E. 13th Ave. — Across from Max's — 344-1714 NATURAL HAIR DESIGNS FOR WOMEN & MEN! $11.50 includes shampoo, moisturizing conditioner, hair cut designed for you, and air-waved — a completed easy care style $8.50 a wet cut designed for you and your hair for easy care, and air-waved — a completed style to go anywhere. $6.00 a dry cut for those who prefer dry cuts — designed for your hair and you. Remember: we carry the finest of professional hair care products for you to use <8REDKEN Oregon Daily Emerald Brenda Boughner. staff commo dore and Chuck Drog, treasurer. The dub has helped organize a cruise to San Juan Island from Annacortes, Wash., during spring break, for the past several years and plans on organizing many more such cruises. Out on the water, the breeze changes subtly sometimes and other times comes in quick gusts. Sometimes the breeze doesn't come at all and the sailors assume laid back positions. One boat shows no navigator, but a closer inspection reveals two feet stick ing out over the edge. Sailing is easily addictive, ac cording to Boughner, who has only been sailing since last fall. When you go out it's like being free, just you and the water, you and the world,” she says. REGULAR 6c "While-You-Watch" copies are only 34 when your work is left 36 hours COPIES 50% OFF JOHNNY PRINT 470 East 11th 1219 Alder ^German reliable service for your foreign car AUTO SERVICE VOLKSWAGEN MERCEDES • DATSUN • TOYOTA GUENTER SCHOENER Bus Pti. 342-2912 2025 Franklin Btvd Eugene, Ore. 97403 Home Pti. 746-1207 EMU Cultural Forum presents ft****. P Tom Waits Wednesday May 11 ’ EMU Ballroom 8:00 p.m. U of O Students $3.75 Non-Students $4.75 Tickets Available: EMU Main Desk and at Everybody s Records Page 7
