Periplus - Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club
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Periplus - Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club
Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club Periplus May 2016 www.pcyc.org Vol. XXXX Issue 5 In This Issue… Commodore/Birthdays and Anniversaries………………… 3 Vice Commodore………………………………….4 Rear Commodore………………...…. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 In General……….…………………………………. 6 Coastal Knowledge…………………………………. 7 Opening Day pictures…………….…………………….. 8 Opening Day Thank You…...………………… 9 Santa Barbara Cruise………. . . . . ….…………….. 10 Social Committee…………………………………. 11 May Calendar………...……………………...………..12 June Calendar……………….…………………..… 13 Cinco de Mayo/Mother’s Day……………………………... 14 LWDL/Advertisements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 ..... Saturday, May 14, 2016 Electric Round-up 4:30 PM on the PCYC Guest Dock Entertainment Provided By: Jodi Farrell and Band Get Ready to Cruise the Harbor on the First Electric Boat Event for the Year! Meet on the PCYC Guest Dock at 4:30 PM for Game Instructions Dinner Buffet Salad Slaw and Garden Greens Entrée BBQ Baby Back Ribs Grilled Chicken Tri-Tip Accompaniments Corn on the Cob Baked Beans Corn Bread with Honey Butter Dessert Cookies and Brownies No Host Bar Specials Adults $24.95 ++ Junior Fleet $12.95 ++ Decorate your Boat and have a great time with Friends and Dancing the night Away! Reservations 805-985-7292 www.pcyc.org “The purpose of this Club shall to be to encourage, foster and promote the interest of yachting and related activities involving nautical experience acquired through the love of sport rather than through necessity or the hope of gain.” Contact Us Commodore: John Praiswater Editor: Marsha Landreth periplusnews@gmail.com Copy Proof: Martha Baskerville & General Manager: Brenda Dickmann Web Master: Robert Gray Accounting Department: Pam Vinovich 805-984-8205 The Periplus is published each month and is also available at www.pcyc.org Articles may be submitted by the 14th of each month to Editor, Marsha Landreth periplusnews@gmail.com Articles should be emailed as Word files (.doc), with photos sent separately as .jpeg files, not embedded in the article. The word “Periplus” stems from Greek, meaning ‘journey’ and also means a circumnavigation or sea voyage around a coastline. The use of a Periplus, or journal, dates back to the second century AD and was a document listing in order, the ports and coastal landmarks. In that sense, the Periplus was a type of log similar to the modern day ship’s log. 2 John Praiswater - Commodore The past couple of months The Association of Southern California Yacht Club’s Opening Days have been in full swing. The Ventura and Channel Island Yacht Clubs were on the weekend of April second and third. Mary and I attended all but one and had a great time meeting new friends and visiting with some old ones. Of course our club was the best. I had a fun time and didn’t make too many mistakes. I want again to thank Kathy Smith, her helper Susan Peck, and everyone that participated and helped make it a big success. On the 30th of April PCYC hosted the annual McCune Memorial Race. This race kicks off the first of a three race high point series. The McCune Race was established to honor the memory of PCYC member Dick McCune. I will let you know the outcome of this race in next month’s article. The Ladies Who Do Lunch presented our club with a wonderful umbrella to complement our new upstairs patio seating area. Thanks again to the LWDL. PCYC has agreed to reciprocate with Las Posas Country Club as of April 1st. Our members are welcome to use their restaurant and bar facilities and they in turn are welcome to use ours. So please feel free to take advantage of this offer. Many of our newer members may be unaware that our club has a lending library. It is located in the hallway across from the gear locker. There are a number of fine books that are provided by our members, so take advantage of this for your summer reading. Also you may want to donate some of your old books. And lastly, don’t forget the Commodore’s Ball Saturday May 21. It’s the day after our second quarterly meeting. So mark your calendars for both of these club events. Get your reservations in early, it’s going to be a fun time. See you around the Club, John May Birthdays Gerry Adams, Kim Andreatta, Martha Baskerville, Arlene Beckwith, William Byron, Margaret Campbell, Brett Chapman, Julie Chapman, Barbara Cole, Joan Dehner, Don Dusette, Kelly Eriksson, Christine Eykjian, Skip Harkson, Gary Hunsaker, Ruthann Jensen, Rita Jones, Denise Kafrouni, Mary Kersting, Carrie Mahoney, Cheryl McMichael, Richard McNish, Doris Melillo, Arnita Miller, James Miller, Steven Nagelberg, Deborah Northcutt, Alan Paul, Susan Peck, Amy Perry, Donna Poulson, Judy Price, John Reedy, Kay Richards, Kurt Richards, Al Rose, Patricia Strauss, Karen Sturgeon, Jeri Sutherling, Michael Tobin, Gilbert Valdesuso, Michael Westbrook, Rich Yerkovich, Connie Young, Stephen Youngblood MayAnniversaries Daniel & Shayna Base, Keith & Arlene Beckwith, John & Betsy Bowers, Michael & Luanne Cirillo, Ron Dreher & Natalie Dobkowski, Dan & Lisa Ellis, Henry & Shirley Goldman, Ben & Sarah Golemon, Konstantin & Vera Gontmaher, Mike & Roxy Gross, Richard & Velvet Heller, Ross & Kim Henriksen, Drew & Sharon Hughes, Mike & Karen Mahr, Larry & Rachel McGrath, Bodo & Deborah Meschkat, Donald & Bebe Moody, Ron & Carol Peterson, Doug & Maggie Russell, Tank & Kelly Sears, Ray & Connie Young www.pcyc.org 3 Tom Shideler - Vice Commodore Vice Commodore’s Report I really don’t look forward to dressing up in a white shirt, club tie, white pants, white belt, white sox, white shoes, blue blazer and a white straw hat. If you ever see me shopping at Home Depot wearing this outfit, please call somebody – quickly! However, the more Southern California Yachting Association Opening Day ceremonies we attend, this little personal inconvenience makes more sense. At these ceremonies we meet hundreds of happy people similarly attired. It is just part of the tradition that makes yacht clubs unique compared to other organizations. There is practicality to the uniform. If you see people only once or twice a year and they are wearing name badges, club insignia, perhaps indication of what they are presently assigned to do and a bullion suggesting what type of vessel they might own, you can jump right back into a conversation that had long passed into the ether. The big thing is that even though we may be competitors on the water, we belong to a tradition that has existed for hundreds of years. Wearing a yacht club uniform does not make you look like a snob. A genuine snob would not be caught dead wearing such attire. You just look like you belong to something special. What I am leading up to is making a very early pitch for a little more participation at our annual Opening Day Ceremony. This event is for all club members, not just those who have to sit like ducks in a row on the dock. You certainly may wear whatever you want, but the more members we have in at least part of the “uniform of the day” makes it more welcoming to our guests from other clubs who really enjoy coming here. It actually is fun. See you at the club, no matter what you are wearing. Please don’t take that literally. Summer Dress Code for Quarterly Meeting The dress code for the Quarterly Meeting is Summer Attire: Coats or Jackets: Traditional Blazer, Single or Double breasted blazer in Navy Blue. Stars and Bullion on the left breast pocket, name tag on the right hand breast of the blazer, or just the Short Sleeve Shirts with the Epaulettes. Shirts and/or Blouses White Trousers or Skirts White Ties or Scarves Black, Navy Blue or PCYC Shoes White www.pcyc.org 4 Jerry Kaufman - Rear Commodore Rear Commodore’s Report As members of a full-service club, we look to enjoying the wide array of services and events that our Club has to offer. We are not expected to spend much time thinking about the “back office” functions of our Club. However, with the tax and auditing season in full swing, I could not help but reflect on the breadth of issues that we ask our accounting staff to handle. To begin, Controller Pam Vinovich and her great team of Leslie Cortez and Roman Evgrafov are in charge of two sets of books for two entirely different types of entities: (1) The Pacific Corinthian Marina is a Limited Partnership. As such, our Accounting Department must contend with shareholder issues, slip rentals, capital reserves for dock improvement, dividend accounting, landlord office leasing, and formal audits. PCYC is the General Partner of the Pacific Corinthian Marina and owns 38.5% of the entity. (2) The other set of books managed by our Accounting Department is, of course, our Yacht Club, a mutual benefit non -profit California Corporation. Our CPA firm is engaged separately from the Marina to review the results of our Club. To keep the Club afloat and to best serve its members, there are a myriad of sub-businesses and operating issues that require separate/unique accounting. For example, there is private club accounting, which includes running a restaurant and a bar. Add to that, the Club accounts separately for each of the events that are arranged for the members, some of which are restaurant/bar related and some are not. For example, boating events are accounted for separately. The Foundation is accounted for separately. Gear Locker accounting is akin to a mini-department store. In addition, we have non-member events to help cover the large overhead of a full-service Club. These events are both taxable and should be profitable. They require detailed recordkeeping, apart from the non-profit accounting of the Club. We ask of Pam and her team to expertly track the results of each activity and to combine them into meaningful financial reports. I marvel at the breadth of knowledge that is required to handle all of this. Being both accounting and computer savvy is important. Fortunately, our Accounting Team is up to the tasks. Thanks guys! NOTICE AND CALL FOR THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Those regular club members who wish to serve on the Nominating Committee to screen the candidates for club officers and board of director members for 2017 should notify the front desk. There will be a brief application to complete. www.pcyc.org 5 IN GENERAL - Brenda Dickmann Spring is here, the pool is heated, and we are waiting for you! The swimming pool is now nicely heated to 87 degrees. Please come and enjoy the beautiful pool area, and remember you may have food and drink service while relaxing poolside. Call the Front Desk if you wish to reserve your Kayak or Paddleboards. Reservations begin at 10:00 am each day the club is open. Bring your life jacket or use one of the club’s and enjoy the serenity of our beautiful harbor. I would like to bring to your attention a recent problem the club is experiencing - cigarettes in the planters located all around the club house. The planters all have mulch and bark, and can be combustible with burning embers. Please use the ash trays provided. If you do not see one, please ask. I thank you in advance for helping to eliminate the potential for fires. Another issue which has been brought to my attention is guests and members parking in the Staff Commodore parking spaces. There are seven parking spaces reserved for Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, and four Staff Commodore spaces. If you cannot find a place to park come into the club and I am willing to move my car if need be. Let’s please keep those spaces free. Happy Mother’s Day! It is just around the corner. If you haven’t been to our brunch, you don’t know what you are missing. We seriously have the best Champagne brunch around. Please call the front desk for reservations. Just a reminder on the importance of making advance reservation: it is very important for staffing purposes in the Dining Room, Bar and the Kitchen. Without reservations it is very difficult to gauge just how much food to prepare; hence, waste and added costs result. Our lines are always open, Wednesday through Sunday, for your event reservations. Please take note that when booking reservations for persons other than yourself, we greatly appreciate their member number and food choice. Also, in order to make the event as enjoyable as possible, we recommend special orders be made at least a week in advance. For clarity and communication purposes, it is best to remember who took your reservations. Save the Date Urban Local Wine Tasting Social Excursion Sunday, May 15, 2016 Meet at PCYC and hop on the bus! Bus will depart from PCYC at 12:30 PM on Sunday and return to PCYC at 4:30 PM Start your morning off with Sunday Breakfast at the Club! Return and end your day of fun with dinner off the menu! This event will be limited to 23 people and reservations are a must $19.00 per Person for the Bus 72 Hour Cancellation Fee Reservations 805-985-7292 Look for more details to follow www.pcyc.org 6 COASTAL KNOWLEDGE Captain Dave Willhite Hello boaters and waterfront lovers, WEATHER Our weather is giving the signal that our El Nino peak has passed. Water temps are close to normal and the winds are steady from the northwest. Currents along our coast are also showing signs of being normal. The only real change is in the ground swells, which have been higher than usual but are steady also from the northwest. This is a strong indicator that while our northwest front has been strong and, more often than not, we have had almost no south to southeast storms. This could change but it is my feelings that we will lean towards a more normal weather pattern offshore this year. FISHING Our fishing has also pointed towards a tapering off of El Nino signs. Looking at the water temps and talking with fishing captains, I believe that we may have to work harder to catch fish or fish the local species than we did prior to El Nino. There has been some good reports of nice 20 to 50 pound halibut being caught on the south side of Santa Cruz Island. The fish are being caught in 50 to 120 feet of water. Most are being caught on small mackerel and sardines. The nice part about fishing the lee of the island is the flat seas. When one stands holding a fishing rod and reel for three or four hours, it is a lot nicer not having to hang on to a rail to stand up straight. Also the water temps in the lee can be 1 to 2 degrees warmer, which sure makes a difference in a fish’s feeding cycle. Warmer the water the more a fish’s spawning cycle advances, which requires more protein - food. Halibut tend to pair up or, in early spring, school up in sandy bottom areas along kelp beds and rocky structure. They are hunters and will lie close to these structures to ambush their prey. Also the Calico Bass are most active in the warmer water. I used to fish almost exclusively for Calico Bass from my charter boats where temps were the most important condition needed. Both halibut and Calico Bass like 60 degrees and up. At the time of the writing, temps are in the mid to high 50s. I'm thinking about giving a couple of seminars this spring on fishing. If you need some help outfitting your boat to fish please call me for an on-board meeting. This service is complementary to PCYC members. Please call me 805-218-8004 or e-mail me at pyachtsale@aol.com. Good Fishing! YACHTS The market is staying strong. The lack of late models is taking toll. The 5-year recession no-build era has limited newer inventories. I'm still seeing a few newer boats arriving that are not designed for our local sea conditions. If you are considering boating in our local waters, you may want to find a seasoned boat captain and yacht broker who can match you, not only your budget and use, but to a boat that is seaworthy. June 19th www.pcyc.org 7 Corinthian Spirit www.pcyc.org 8 Opening Day 2016 Kathy Smith - Chair Opening Day is a huge undertaking and it takes a lot of hard work, cooperation and the participation of many people. Each one of you deserves special thanks for your time and energy. You helped make our Opening Day a wonderful celebration of this tradition. This is the PCYC family at work – many volunteers working together to make this day memorable. It was a great effort, a successful day and lots of fun. THANK YOU!! REGISTRATION: S/C Kar en Lor enzen, Susan Kaufman, Clair e Plunkett & Adr y Ezcur r a HOSTS/HOSTESSES: S/C Steve & Laur ie Weiss, Jack & Dottie Skidmore, Jim & Mary Baldwin, Kathleen Stevens, Michael & Rosemary Tobin, Scott & Gina Junge DECORATIONS INSIDE: Susan Peck and her helper s, Kar en Lor enzen & Pam Miller . DECORATIONS OUTSIDE: Dor is Melillo and her helper s – Jules Melillo , Doc & Mary Ellen Bandy, Janice Brcich, Pam Miller, Cheryl McMichael, Adry Ezcurra, Jeanette Fox & Jana Danza. GEAR LOCKER: Chr istine & Skip Har kson FLAG/BURGEES: Por t Captain Skip Har kson & Al Lor enzen DOCK SEATING: Al Lor enzen GUEST DOCK – BRISTOL BOATS: S/C Gr aham Wilson & Fleet Captain J ack Schuler BRISTOL BOAT OWNERS – Cheer io II – Dick McNish, Esmeralda – Fleet Captain Jack Schuler, Toy Story - Louw & Charmaine Jacobs, La Bella Vita – Craig & Lisa Eichman, Bella Vita – Graham & June Wilson, Islander – Ron & Natalie Dreher, and Cutie - PCYC AUDIO – ENTERTAINMENT: S/C Gr aham Wilson CANNONEER: Doug Russell, Maggie Russell, Scott J unge NATIONAL ANTHEM: Mar icela Santana PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE: Aar on Wolf INVOCATION: Scott J unge HONOR GUARD: Tr ident Patr ol SQD 65 under the Command of Lieutenant J .G. Car r ie Reinhar t PHOTOGRAPHY: Bonnie Mer cadante, Apr il Williams VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION: J im and Mar y Baldwin of Ventur a Power & Sail Squadr on www.pcyc.org 9 PCYC Santa Barbara Cruise VC Tom Shiedler winner of the Log Race Chaired by Cynthia & Bruce Walker, April’s Cruise provided dock crawling, winetasting, dancing, and fun for all. www.pcyc.org Next cruise May 27th to Marina Del Rey. Come join the fun. 10 Committee Susan Kaufman and Annie Dalby Saturday, May 21, 2016 Commodore’s Ball Cocktails 6:00 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Entertainment The Pier 101 Band Menu Salad Tender Romaine Hearts and Garlic Croutons Tossed with House-Made Caesar Dressing Entrée Choice of One Filet Mignon Topped with Roquefort Cheese Accompanied with Scalloped Potatoes and Summer Baby Vegetables Or Sea- Bass Sautéed Macadamia Nut Crusted Sea Bass Filet Topped with Champagne Beurre- Blanc & Chives Accompanied with Ancient Grain Pilaf and Summer Baby Vegetables Rolls & Butter Dessert Amaretto Seashell Seashell Shaped Amaretto Gelato with a Decadent Fudge Center Dipped in Milk Chocolate $55.00 ++ Black & White Dress Attire Preferred Reservations 805-985-7292 www.pcyc.org 11 www.pcyc.org 30 Memorial Day BBQ 29 Marina Del Rey Cruise Private Party 12PM MDR/ Dock/ Pool Note Pool closed CLUB CLOSED 31 CLUB CLOSED 24 Notes: Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Skipper’s MTG 6PM PP MDR Marina Del Rey Cruise Bridge 7:00 PM 26 Bridge 7:00 PM Board MTG 6PM Marina MTG 4:30 PM Bridge 3:00 PM 19 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 7:00 PM 12 18 25 Commodore’s Cruise Classic CLUB CLOSED Ventura 23 CLUB CLOSED 17 22 CLUB CLOSED Jazz Club 1-4PM Private Party 12PM MDR Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM 11 House 5:15 PM 16 15 CLUB CLOSED 10 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice Breakers 5:30-7PM OD Sparky & Pam Miller Marina Del Rey Cruise 27 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice Breakers 5:30-7PM Quarterly MTG #2 20 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice Breakers 5:30-7PM OD Candice & Rich Reynolds 13 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice Breakers 5:30-7PM OD Heidi Robertson & April Williams Bridge 7:00 PM Cinco De Mayo Party MDR 6 5 Fri Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Wine Wed Thu 4 Wed May 2016 Urban Wine Tour First PCYC Excursion of the Year CLUB CLOSED CLUB CLOSED 9 3 CLUB CLOSED Tue 2 Mon Mother’s Day Brunch Sun 8 1 ◄ April Sat Marina Del Rey Cruise 28 Pac Cor Cup #2 VCORC/Random Leg Regretta Commodore’s Ball 6:00 PM 21 Electric Boat Event “Electric Round-up” 4:30 PM on the PCYC Guest Dock 14 J.R Fleet Event 7 June ► www.pcyc.org 13 Santa Cruz 26 27 CLUB CLOSED 20 CLUB CLOSED 19 Jazz Club 1-4 Father’s Day 13 CLUB CLOSED 12 Club Open Mon 6 CLUB CLOSED Sun 5 ◄ May 28 CLUB CLOSED 21 CLUB CLOSED 14 CLUB CLOSED 7 CLUB CLOSED Club Closed Tue Bridge 3:00 PM 29 Yoga 8:30 AM Skipper’s Meeting for Santa Cruz Island 6:00 PM 22 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM 15 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM House 5:15 PM 30 Bridge 7:00 PM Santa Cruz 23 Bridge 7:00 PM Bridge 7:00 Board 6PM 16 Marina 4:30 PM Bridge 7:00 PM Bridge 3:00 PM Wine Wed 9 LWDL Ladies Who Do Lunch 2 Bridge 7:00 PM Thu 8 Yoga 8:30 AM 1 CLUB CLOSED Wed June 2016 Notes: Santa Cruz 24 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice-Breakers 5:30-7:00 PM OD Al & Lyn Taylor 17 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice-Breakers 5:30-7:00 PM OD Scott & Gina Junge 10 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice-Breakers 5:30-7:00 PM OD Yoli McCune & Cheryl McMichael 3 Yoga 8:30 AM Bridge 3:00 PM Ice-Breakers 5:30-7:00 PM OD Jim Bizzelle & Greg Maas Fri Sat Santa Cruz 25 Pac Cor Cup #3 Skipper’s Meeting CN 8:30 AM 18 Prospective MBR Event 11 Tequilla Tasting Bar YRU Seminar MDR 4 CPR CN July ► Sunday, May 8, 2016 Mother’s Day Champagne Buffet Brunch Club Opens at 9:00 AM Please Come and Enjoy the Pool Bill’s Bar Hours: 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM NO FOOD SERVICE Hosted Champagne and Mimosas 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM Entertainment 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM Menu 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM Baked Goods Selection of Morning Baked Danish, Muffins, Croissants, Bagels, Preserves, Whipped Cream Cheese and Sweet Butter Omelettes Made to Order Ten Items to Choose From: Apple Smoked Bacon, Country Sausage, Honey Baked Ham, Eggs Benedict, O’Brien Potatoes Cold Seafood Poached Salmon Seafood Fruit Tray Salad Bar Make Your Own 12 Items to Choose From, 4 Dressings Pasta Bar Make Your Own Four (4) Pastas, Four (4) Sauces Carving Board Tri Tips of Beef Pork Tenderloin, Leg of Lamb Spring Vegetables Desserts Assorted Pastries Hot Fudge Sundae with Home Made Vanilla Ice Cream Cookies and Brownies Beverages Selection of Chilled Juices Coffee, Brewed Decaffeinated Coffee, Tea Adults $42.50 ++ Junior Fleet $ 12.50 ++ (3 to 11 years old) Reservation 805-985-PCYC (7292) www.pcyc.org 14 LADIES WHO DO LUNCH REPORT co-chairs Martha Baskerville, Nancy McGinnis, Pam Miller, and Kay Richards Mercadante (photography session), Deborah Singleton (two design consultations), and Our April-in-Paris Ladies Who Do Lunch Michelle Morris (Three spectacular orchids), brought sophistication, elegance, and savoir-faire increased the LWDL fund by over $1,200! (This to PCYC! Vintage hats, evening bags, gloves, month, LWDL purchased the new umbrella for and jewelry decorated the tables, Chef Rafael use over the new casual seating area on the upCollazo and his team served an exceptional meal, stairs deck.) with the chicken crepes being the stand-out dish! Our speaker, interior designer Deborah MARK YOUR CALENDARS for JUNE 9! We Singleton, transformed her "set" into three will leave our paradise here and travel to distinct looks. The staff did its usual wonderful paradises around the world! A tropical travel job, with special thanks to Morgane Caen for her agent (did you know there was such a person?) translations into French for us! will guide us through the adventure, offering insider tips and some do's and don'ts. Once again, the opportunity baskets were theme-based and many featured generous (adult Grab some friends and let's gear up for summer beverage) donations from PCYC members. The together! Call the Front Desk at 805.985.PCYC baskets, and Silent Auction items from Bonnie (7292) and make your reservations! www.pcyc.org 15 www.pcyc.org 16