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Official Publication Of The
Pacific Mariners Yacht Club January 2013
The Log
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Larry Koch - Commodore
It’s Christmas morning and I find myself watching (actually mostly
listening to) the Nutcracker being performed by the Royal Ballet of
London on TV. I need better speakers at my desk! How can anyone
not love Tchaikovsky and his brilliant music? I’m willing to bet you
didn’t know that I’m a fan of classical music, unless of course, you’ve
been on your boat next to Fiddler’s Green at Catalina and listened to
me blast the 1812 overture from our cockpit at all hours of the night.
That being said, I for one can’t wait for summer and the boating
season to begin. But for now, it’s still the holiday season which is full of
parties, decorations, lights, big meals, cold drinks, warm drinks, visits
to and from family and good will towards all.
I want to thank all who decorated the clubhouse for the Christmas season and for the New Years
Eve party. A special thanks to Nick and Nicole Cecola for all their hard work to make the changing
of the guard evening such a huge success. Then, two days later, the kids Christmas party went off
without a hitch. Santa and his helper elf Megan visited the club and handed out lots of toys to the
kids. Thanks to the generosity of those members who brought toys to the club for the “Toys for
Tots Program”. Some of our local finest firefighters brought over their hook and ladder from the
Fire station and they collected quite a load of toys for needy children. Sorry our pictures from that
Monday night didn’t turn out so well. I promise we’ll do better in the future.
For those of you who experienced the boat parade this year, I think we can all agree that the only
thing missing was an entry from PMYC. I am officially volunteering our boat for decorating next
year and I hope, make that, I know, we will bring the trophy home once again. There is no excuse
for the best Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey to not have the Best boat in the parade!
A special thanks once again, to all of our great cooks, decorators and planners who all work so
hard and make Friday Night Dinners, Monday Night Football Dinners and every other special event
such a great success and so much fun. You all help to make this club what it is.
January 19th is our Commodore's Ball and Installation Dinner at Killer Shrimp. Please send in your
RSVP and plan to dance the night away to live music after another excellent dinner prepared by
others, for a change.
Please remember to take a few minutes and verify that your roster information is correct. We will
be publishing the 2013 roster in January. Please e-mail any changes to me or Glen Solomon and
we will be sure to get them made. We can't do it without your input.
We have a lot to do this coming year. I hope to see more of you at our monthly meetings on the
fourth Tuesday of each month and I welcome your ideas at any time. The future of the Club is in all
of our hands.
See you at the Club….. Larry
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NICK & NICOLE CECOLA’S ANNUAL
HOLIDAY DINNER
DEC. 7
KID’S CHRISTMAS PARTY
DEC. 9
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Well, 2013 really kicked off to an awesome start at PMYC’S Golden New Year’s Eve Gala! What a great party! Rhonda Breum, Helene Smith and Tina Michel fell nothing short of amazing in the galley. The gourmet meal they prepared will be remembered long into 2013!
Jeff Jeffries Band Hot Pocket’s smooth sounds took us into the wee hours of the morning. We danced the night away till our feet couldn’t take anymore!
Special thanks also goes out to all the club members who helped make the evening such a success. Peter Breum, Curt Bersche, Al Berry, Larry Koch, Darlene Koch, Rex Michel,
Karen Otterbein, Gary Panas, Jack Rackliffe and Kerry Rackliffe.
Everyone’s contributions were greatly appreciated. It takes a village to make a party! Here’s to a good 2013 for all club members and their families. We look forward to more parties and good times at the club in 2013.
Roxann Bersche and Deborah Pitt
PMYC Entertainment Committee
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50th Annual Installation of Officers
And Commodore’s Ball
Saturday, January 19, 2013
6:00p.m. Cocktails 7:00p.m. Dinner
Dancing til midnight
Location
Killer Shrimp, Marina del Rey
Cocktail Attire. Black Tie Optional
Price $60.00 per person RSVP by January 10, 2013
Your invite is in the mail.
Menu; Grilled Caesar Salad
Killer Shrimp served over Angel Hair Pasta
Or
Grilled Filet Mignon, Peppercorn Butter Sauce with Hand Cut Fries
Or
Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Marsala Wine/Mushroom Sauce
with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 New
Year’s
Day
Breakfast
2 3 4 5
6 SUP
Regatta &
Sunday
Brunch
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 Single
Mariners
18 19 Installation
Dinner
Killer
Shrimp
20 SUP
Regatta &
Sunday
Brunch
21 Martin
Luther
King Jr.
Day
22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31 Single
Mariners
January 2013
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OFFICER OF THE DAY
January 2013 Friday 6-9 Saturday/Sunday 12-5pm
Jan. 4 Dave Ringwald
Jan. 5 Lonnie Ward
Jan. 6 Justin Greiner
Jan. 11 Larry Laurino
Jan. 12 Kenneth Havard
Jan. 13 Leon Milhon
Jan. 18 Steve Markley
Jan. 19 John Grote
Jan. 20 Charlotte Hefti
Jan. 25 Peter Sternberg
Jan. 26 Sam Edwards
Jan. 27 David Spradley
It is the obligation of every member of PMYC to serve as Officer of the Day at least two
sometimes three times a year.
Your associate is welcome to serve with you or take your place.
Remember it is up to you to schedule an alternate if you are unable to serve
Failure to serve your OD will result in a $50 assessment, as outlined in the standing rules.
Snacks are always welcome, but do not feel obligated to bring anything.
We will be honored by your presence!
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My goodness, I can't believe that it's that time again.... Greg and I would like to wish you all the very best of holiday seasons! We are still in Thailand, in Phuket (the jewel that the Thai’s polish for all of the "farangs" (foreigners) that foolishly sail, fly, swim to their shores....) Greg has been busy varnishing every square inch of Long Tall Sally's interior in preparation for selling her to what we hope will be a high bidder! We will be so sorry to let her go as she has kept us safe and secure for many years whilst supporting our roving lifestyle. We have given her a new deck and a wonderful new paint job so she won't be embarrassed going to her new owners. We also have two new family members-Freddie and Yoda-don't worry -they're just kittens! Our wonderful old cat Jade had passed when we were in the Philippines (at the ripe old age of 24) and we were sure that we didn't need any more pets at this time. Unfortunately, Greg kept stumbling across these half dead little creatures and bringing them home ......what could we do?? Our future plans are, as usual, very half baked. We're really not looking too far past just getting the boat sold. Who knows?? Anyway, we hope that this finds you all well and happy and anticipating a healthy and prosperous New Year! Much love to all!
Megan & Greg Bilson celebrating
Christmas 12/21/2012 with Sid &
Manuela in Porto Lindo, Panama
Megan, Manuela & Francine before
she transits the Canal
Penny and Greg Aboard sv Long Tall Sally
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Everyone is reminded to take a few minutes and
verify that your ROSTER information is correct. We
will be publishing the 2013 roster in January and
want it to be as accurate as possible. Please e-mail any changes or
updates to:
Lisa Streholski
or any officer and we will be sure to get the changes into the 2013 roster.
Thank you!
PMYCPICS Calendar is moving to PMYC.org!
All all club events, birthdays, OD assignments, and other fun happenings have been moved
to the MASTER CALENDAR located at http://www.pacificmarinersyachtclub.org.
The calendar appearing on PMYC will not be updated after the new year.
You can easily access the official PMYC calender using any of the following methods:
1. Click the "PMYC Calendar" link under PMYC Websites section on this page.
2. Click the following link http://www.pacificmarinersyachtclub.org/page.php?
name=mastercal
3. Go direclty to http://www.pmyc.org or http://www.pacificmarinersyachtclub.org and click
on the "Events" tab then the "Master Calendar" tab
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FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER
Nearly every Friday night (exceptions include Cruise Weekends or a big
event Saturday) a PMYC member volunteers to host dinner for the
membership.
The Log is published on or as soon after the 1st of each
month
Deadline: 5 days before end of the month
Please submit photos or articles to:
Please wear your NAME TAG when you are in the Club House.
PMYC MEMBERS
GUEST POLICY:
As a member you are entitled to invite guests to your club, but, you must be present and issue a
guest name tag.
Sign them into the guest register under your name as sponsor.
Don’t forget the parking pass.
Visitors from other yacht clubs should also be signed in and issued a name tag.
The 2013 Friday Night Dinner Sign-up sheet is now posted in the galley.
Sign up and show off your cooking talents or amaze us with an old family favorite recipe!
Make it fun or exotic or just different if you like! Include a theme drink or music! It's all
about members getting together and starting the weekend with good times, good food and
good friends!
Please contact Rear Commodore Alan Rock for details and instructions of how to run a
successful FND.
Alan Rock - 310-721-2825 [email protected]
