Commodore Report - Santa Cruz Yacht Clubclub.scyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/November-2016.pdf · 2 November 2016 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker you for all these years of service,

November 2016Volume 88, Number 11

Commodore Report First I want to thank all the members who have pitched in while I was sick. Among many others this especially includes Flag Officers BarryKeeler,JoeAltmann, and staff GregHaws and JenniferWhall. I received the get well card and it had far more signatures than I’ve ever seen on a card. Thank you! I would also like to congratulate all the new members introduced at the October Board meeting shown above. From left to right PhilipHebner & DianeDuey, Robert & DebbyGoosey, Commodore ChuckMurray, DerekWeitz and at the far right ChristopherIezzoni.

I hope all can attend the Annual General Membership (AGM) Meeting 4:00pm Sunday No-vember 6, 2016. We will summarize the big events of 2016. Jody, our new caterer, will provide the hors d’oeuvres. Thanks you BrettGripenstraw for doing the granite in the kitchen. It makes cleaning so much easier, and looks great as well. VernWallace, who for years has maintained the tugs, filling them with gas at least weekly, and constantly repairing them, is now building some new ones. I think 2 will be electric, one gasoline. Thank

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you for all these years of service, and I look forward to seeing the new tugs. As we do not have to deal with ice, our winter re-gatta starts Saturday, November 18. I’ve found this to be a very relaxing regatta, usually less wind, etc. When there is a storm, of course, that day is cancelled. But if you are just getting into racing I’d recommend this. There will still be team racing by the Santana 22’s. Usually more crew is needed. It is very exciting. It runs from 12:30 to about 2:45, and can include 6-7 races in that time. I had to miss some great events, like the lobster feed, prime rib dinner etc. I hope there is crab for Satur-day, November 26th as these are so much fun. I hear the Friday night dinners are really good, and I will be able to sample them myself very soon.

Chuck MurrayCommodore

CheersforaHealthyClub!

We are quickly coming to the end of a year and my term serving as Vice Commodore. Reflecting on this last year I wanted to express a hearty thank you to the members who have sup-ported our efforts with their time, consideration and sweat. So this being a month of Thanksgiv-ing, I will call this an early thanksgiving tribute to our club. Thanks to all members who took part in our survey at the beginning of the year. This survey gave the board members a lot of direction and let us know the desires of the club. Even more, it let us know what the club members do not want. Thank you all for your help on our work day, we got a lot done and really improved the appearance of the club even though impeded by rain that day. Normally we barbecue burgers and hot dogs for the workers, but could not do this in the rain. My wife set up a sandwich line and in no time we had sandwiches made for everyone. Though we could not paint outside, we were able to complete a lot of improvements inside the club. Everyone worked very hard that day. Thank you! With KISS moving to a new location, a food committee was formed and we had several

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meetings to determine the direction we needed to move in. KISS was very accommodating and stayed with us while we searched. We interviewed many viable candidates. Many said a major kitchen upgrade was necessary. We ultimately chose JodyLombardo and Fresh Prep Kitchens. I am pleased with Jody and her crew. They have a positive attitude and are open to suggestions. Please communicate any complaints or suggestions to Greg or myself. The feedback I get from club members on their food is almost all posi-tive. Thanks to the food committee and their work and to Jody and her crew for taking on this daunting task. While on the subject of the kitchen, in the in-terim between food service providers, the kitchen got a major cleaning and painting and granite counters. Considering the major modifications many of the pros-pects demanded, these were minor improvements that were sorely needed. Thanks to SteveNiemann and JimSkinner for the cleanup work. Thanks to BretGripenstraw for the speedy work on the countertops. Through all the trials that flag officers must go through we must offer a thanks to our hard working staff: Greg Haws and JenniferWhall. They definitely keep the club going in the right direction. Finally, I am very thankful that ChuckMur-ray is doing better. He has been through a very rough summer and seems to be doing better now. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He has been a huge role model for me to follow. I only hope I can adequately “fill his shoes” next year when I assume my turn at the helm.

Barry KeelerVice Commodore

Vice Commodore Barry Keeler shown with Sister City, Sestri Levante, Mayor

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FromtheRearCommodore

It’s hard to believe it’s already November! As the year winds down, there are still lots going on. Staff Commodore DaveEmberson once again presented an outstanding Lobster Feed on Oct 8th. The lobsters were huge and delicious. Thanks to Dave and his crew of JasonLauer,HomerLight-hall,BarbaraBooth,RickLinkemyer,MackDavis,LaurenLinkemyer,KrisNorth,FredMolnar,DaleDeRosa,DominicMarietti,ScottNelson,NanMooreandJenniferWhall.

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Upcoming SCYC Events Calendar

Last Wednesday Night BBQNovember 2

Staff Commodre DinnerNovember 3

Regatta Appreciation DinnerNovember 5

Annual General MeetingNovember 6

New Member Sail, Meet, GreetNovember 12

Santana 22 Team RacingNovember 12

Midwinters #1November 19

Thanksgiving Themed PotluckNovember 20

Club Closed / ThanksgivingNovember 24, 25 & 27

Crab FeedNovember 26

Lighted Boat ParadeDecember 3

Maryse and Tom Postlewaite, sporting the traditional lobster bibs, enjoying the lobster feed

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On Sunday, Nov 20th, we’ll be celebrating Thanksgiving with our annual “Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner.” The Club will provide the roasted turkey en-tree, so bring your favorite Thanksgiving dish to share. Steveand AnnNiemann will also be presenting a slide show of their recent trip to Cuba. Bar will open at 4:30, dinner at 5:30 followed by the presentation. This is a fun event with delightful side dishes. Our Yacht Club runs many, many Regattas throughout the year. The “Regatta Appreciation Party” will be held Saturday, Nov 5th to thank the many volun-teers who make it all happen. A reminder to all new members, the “New Member Sail, Meet and Greet” will be on Saturday, Nov 12 starting at 2:00 pm. Fresh Prep Catering will provide some scrumptious appetizers afterwards at 4:00 pm for all members. Watch for more information soon from DeSchuylerwho’s coordinating this event. The “Annual General Meeting” will be on Sunday, Nov 6th at 4:00 pm. Come on out to meet and vote for the new slate of officers for 2017. Fresh Prep will provide delicious appetizers and the Board of Directors will be on hand to present the year in review. And that’s not all….. Coming up in December: Come on down to the Club on Friday, Dec 2nd and help trim the Club Christmas Tree. And don’t miss the “Lighted Boat Parade” on Saturday, Dec 3rd. The Yacht Club sponsors this event which draws large crowds to the harbor to watch the beautifully lighted boats parade up and down the harbor as well as enjoy the lighted boats in their slips. Committee Chair Kelly Nesheim and his team have been working tirelessly to make this another fantastic event. The Juniors will hold their “Junior Christmas Party” on Sunday, Dec 11th and the “Children’s Christ-mas Party” will be on Sunday Dec 18th with a special visit by Santa Claus.

And last but not least, the Social Committee is actively working on the “New Year’s Eve Party,” Saturday, Dec 31st. Stay tuned for more to come on this super party to bring in the New Year. See you at the Club.

Joe AltmannRear Commodore

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NewMemberSail,Meet&GreetSaturday, November 12th, 2016

New Members. You are invited to go sailing!Meet at SCYC hoist at 2:00pmReservations are required Reserve by Thursday, November 10th Info or to rsvp 831-425-0690 or [email protected]

New & Existing members please join us!Meet & Greet reception with appetizers at the Club Will start approximately 4:30pm No reservations required Bring Your Sponsors, Family & Friends

Everyone Welcome. Don’t miss it!

MembershipReport

Regular 442 Non-Resident 71Junior 109 Corinthian 64Life 5 Honorary 24 Total 715

Staff Commodore Barbara Booth swapping burgees with a member from the

William H. Seward Yacht Club, Seward Alaska

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RegattaAppreciationParty

Volunteers are the backbone of racing at the SCYC and we want to thank all of you who have supported our racing program in 2016 by inviting you to the Regatta Appreciation party, Saturday, November 5th, at 5:00.

Reservationsarerequired! Please RSVP by November 1st to the Santa Cruz Yacht Club at 831-425-0690 or [email protected].

Below is a list of volunteers for 2016. If we omitted some of you, we apologize. If you participated in race committees this past year and not listed, please contact Barbara Booth (831-419-3113 or ([email protected]) to be added to the list. The junior program will thank all those who volunteered during Junior events and are not included in this list.

Again thanks for your participation.

Adam BorcherdingAlison ManningAndrew MizzelAngela MaddenBarbara BoothBarry KeelerBarry WhittallBeat NaefBeatrice EasterBeau VrolykBen WildmanBert LempkeBill BrooksBill LardBob & Jan DeWittBob BarkerBob WarfieldBret GripenstrawBrian BeersBruce & Billie SimpsonCharlie & Mary Jane RosksozChris ForrestChris HofmannChristina ShawChuck CoberyChuck MurrayDan & Nancy LarsonDan CookDan Murphy

Danny DikeDave CollignonDave JosslynDave KitchenDave KraemerDJ TimpanyDon & Katie RadcliffeDoug & Teresa PattersonDwight ManningEric UpsonEric WillisFred Molnar & Bridget BinkoGene SofenGinny DelaneyGuenter VorlopHelga AllieHenry CassadyHomer LighthallIan MaclellandIsabella Antenucci (Issy)Jan OlafassonJim EmbersonJim FoleyJim SkinnerJoe AltmanJoe WagsterJoel HerschJohn & Wendy WursterJohn BuchananJohn FraserJohn MizzellJohn NugentJohn & Diane PacholskiJohn WursterJudy LaingJudy WebsterJulie KoontzKelli CookKelly NesheimKevin RooneyKris NorthLinda MooreLois Van BurenLorenzo RotaLou Ann HofmanLowell EllisMagdalena NaefMarilyn ComstockMark & Rebecca Inshaw

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Mark Langer & Sharon ReevesMark MerritMark PastickMark VoropayevMaryjane SladeMatthew CoaleMaureen HillMichael NeidigMike GrossMonica HerschNancy BeekmanNancy LenzNancy MooreNancy RideoutNiels KislingNicholas LenzOli OalfassonPaul & Mary TaraPaul DionnePeg GalliPhil VandenbergRachel HofmannRic & Marilyn DiolaRich NesladekRichard EmighRob & De SchuylerRobert CareyRod TromblyRon SabbatisRonald DillehayScott SmithSheryl GuideraSkip ElyStan ManningStefan & Mary BerlinskiStephen & Ann NiemannSteve & JoAnn LandauSteve ShoemakerSteve SmardanSydnie MooreTina VeruttiTom DexelTom HaldermanTom WebsterVee HoffVern WallaceVirginia Lee RobertsWarren PelzWes Musitelli

Mark Langer and Sharon Reeves. Santanna 22 Fall One Design Champions

Paul & Ashley Basanese, Staff Commodore Rob & De Schuyler. Santanna 22 Fall One Design Cham-pions. Shown with Staff Commodore Barbara Booth

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Commodore Report - Santa Cruz Yacht Clubclub.scyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/November-2016.pdf · 2 November 2016 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker you for all these years of service,