January/February 2014 2014 KYC Commodore Chico Cantu and

January/February 2014
Volume XC Number 1
2014 KYC Commodore
Chico Cantu and wife Lilia
KYC Calendar
SUNDAY
MONDAY
January • February 2014
TUESDAY
January
2014
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Bulk Head Race 2pm
Private Party LH 4-10pm
Private Party UD 9-6pm
Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
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Classboat A
Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
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THURSDAY
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New Years Day
Commodores Reception
Open House 2-5pm
Private Party UD 11am
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Deckhands LH 6:30pm
CG#17 UD 6:30pm
CG#14 UD 6:30pm
Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
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WEDNESDAY
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Private Party LH 5:30pm
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Membership Mtg. UD
6:00pm
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Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
FRIDAY
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SATURDAY
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Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Snack Bar 11-4pm
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Haul-out
Bourbon Tasting 6pm
Private Party UD 9-6pm
Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Snack Bar 11-4pm
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Mooring UD 6:00pm
Fleet Ops LH 6:30pm
F+P LH 6:30pm
Pac Cup Meeting UD 6pm
Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Ladies RR @ 9am
Private Party UD 1-5pm
Private Party LH 6-11pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Snack Bar 11-4pm
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Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Snack Bar 11-4pm
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Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
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Club Ops UD 6:30pm
Haul-out
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BoD UD 6:30pm
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IRF A-1
Snack Bar 11-4pm
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Deckhands LH 6:30pm
CG#17 UD 6:30pm
Wine Dinner LH 6pm
CG#14 UD 6:30pm
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Opening Day
Bulkhead Race 2pm
Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
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Mooring UD 6:00pm
Fleet Ops LH 6:30pm
Pac Cup Meeting UD 6pm
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Lono Cruise 15-17
Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
Membership Mtg. UD 6pm
Sweep & Seal
Club Ops UD 6:30pm
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Classboat C
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Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
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Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
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Classboat B
End of Haul-out
Private Party LH 5pm
Snack Bar 11-4pm
Brunch 9-11am
Locker 10-Noon
Snack Bar 12-4pm
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IRF A-2
Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Snack Bar 11-4pm
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Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
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Cribbage & Bridge 6:30pm
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Locker 5:30-7pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Family BBQ
Express Window 5:30-7pm
Private Party LH 6pm
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BoD UD 6:30pm
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Snack Bar 11-4pm
Commodore
Chico Cantu
Vice Commodore
Tom Pochereva
Haouli Makahiki Hou, I would like to thank the
members of Kaneohe Yacht Club for trusting in me as
your Commodore for 2014. Lilia and I are very excited
for this opportunity and we look forward to a great 2014
for our club.
Our members have been so kind to Lilia and me
these past two years as your Rear and Vice Commodore
and we want to say "Mahalo nui loa for your support."
I know I’ve said this before but it is important to know that it is our
Member-Volunteers who make KYC what it is. Without you, there is no WE,
without WE, there is no KYC. Thank you for everything you do!
I would like to thank Lou Darnell, our outgoing Director, for his hard work
and contributions in the development, implementation and ongoing support of
our website. Outstanding job Lou, your hard work is appreciated and has put us
on the map.
I would like to welcome Frederic Berg as a new Director to the KYC Board.
He is not completely new to our Board. Frederic was kind enough to step in during
2012 to cover as Secretary for Rick Villalobos during his sabbatical in Tahiti.
Frederic will be a great asset to our team.
Look out golf fleet, look out tennis fleet, look out sailing fleet or should I just
say look out all fleets, I’m going to challenge myself this year to be even more
involved in all club activities and we have a lot of them. I urge all of you to
consider doing the same or at least try something new this year; explore other
activities in our club and have fun.
There were so many things going on at the club during December and if I had
to pick a favorite it would have to be our annual Christmas Dinner which featured
the Honolulu Boy Choir. It was definitely a night to remember. Now, on the other
hand, in the eyes of our KYC children, the event of the month would have to go
to those 15 tons of snow Santa left on our lawn. Gotta love our KYC kids.
Looking forward to seeing all of you around the club or in the water!
2014 is rushing in with a host of things happening
at our yacht club. As the chair of the Club Operations
Committee (aka Club Ops) I have already had the
pleasure of meeting many of our shore side members
who volunteer their time to make our facilities and
events run smoothly all year long.
Around the club you will notice a number of
changes happening over the next two months. Keep
an eye out in the bar for the new bar stools which the Deckhands will be
presenting to the club. The Entertainment Committee has many great events
planned to mark the months as the year progresses.
Starting off the year is a Bourbon Tasting Evening and if you haven’t
booked your tickets don’t wait long as it may sell out. The planning should
ensure it is as well received as last year’s Tequila Tasting and most certainly
will be a very enjoyable evening.
Publicity at our club centers around social media coordinating
TELLTALES, our website and e-mail. This year Frederic Berg will be heading
a team of young and computer savvy members whose goal is expand on Lou
Darnell’s 2013 launch of KYC’s new website. If you have ideas, information,
content or thoughts on what you would like to see for publicity and the website
send me an e-mail and I will forward it to the Team.
Another important part of Club Ops is the House and Grounds Committee.
This team oversees our club operations, maintenance of the buildings, grounds,
swimming pool, other facilities and equipment. As you know, one big project
coming up is the repaving of our parking and dry storage areas. Throughout the
year we will be working on other various projects geared to maintaining our
club in good condition. Should you see something that may need addressing
please let me know.
This should be an exciting year for our club. I look forward to seeing you
at our events and enjoying our many activities and facilities.
Chico's Trivia Corner: Theme “Movie Trivia”
Rear Commodore
Richard Perkins
Q – The Bounty has been the subject of many movies and the Captain Bligh
is one of those characters we like to hate. What really happened to him after
the mutiny?
Many thanks to our 2013 Fleet Captains and their
guests who joined in to summarize their fleet events from
the past year. All were in agreement that the ‘Luau’ format
for the Awards Night was a great success. Looking
forward, they forecast their activities for the coming year,
emphasizing goals to increase participation and encourage
new comers to tryout everything from inviting a junior to
sail, holding introductions to a fleet day like the I-14 Skiff
Day, cruising to the neighbor islands on a keelboat, joining a tennis match or fishing
for an elusive windward marlin!
The New Year starts off with a Mariner’s light show… Navigators and start
gazers among us should relish the upcoming astrological event called the Quadrantid
Meteor Shower with around 40 sightings per hour because it happens during a
moonless period from January 1 through 5.
Other upcoming events range from the annual El Toro Clinic, a Race
Management seminar, to the start of our busy competitive series. Keep an eye out for
our Telltales and on the web-site for other upcoming events like ‘Opening Day’ in
February.
Take care around the club and on the water as you wrap up the holiday season
and the New Year gets underway.
He returned in England, was judged and acquitted
He perished at sea while sailing back to England
He was killed during the mutiny
A – He returned in England, was judged and acquitted. The 9 men
responsible for the mutiny were never found by the English. They took
refuge on Pitcairn Island where they founded a colony. Their descendants
still live there today.
Q –One of the greatest legendary sailors is without any doubt Sinbad. Which
of these actors never played this deliciously funny character?
Brendan Fraser
Kirk Douglas
Gene Kelly
Sebastian Cabot
A -Kirk Douglas; Kelly in 'The Magic Lamp' in 1956, Cabot in 'Babes In
Bagdad' in 1952 and Fraser in 'Sinbad: Beyond The Veil Of Mists' in 2000.
Kelly and Fraser only lent their voice to the animated character.
Q – In “On The Town” (1949), three sailors spent their 24 hours pass in
New-York, they are Gabey, Chip and Ozzie. Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra
portrayed Gabey and Chip, but who played Ozzie?
Deckhands Membership Drive
Thursday January 23 &
Sunday January 26
Jules Munshin
Douglas Fowley
Donald O'Connor
Fred Astaire
A –Jules Munshin; Sinatra, Kelly and Munshin also worked together in
“Take Me Out To The Ball Game”.
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Port Captain
Bob Hurd
Junior Sailing Director
Jesse Andrews
Aloha,
The New Year is upon us, and I would like to
thank the members for their co-operation in making
2013 a great boating year. There were a few
challenges, such as the Moth World Regatta and such,
and 2014 presents us with the Pacific Cup in July. We
will need plenty of volunteers for that event, but it
only lasts about a week.
The State has mandated that all Hawaii boaters take a course in safe
boating by November 2014. I have talked to the Coast Guard Auxiliary about
teaching the new course module, the part the State added. That module is
needed by those who have already completed the boating safety course and
still have proof of completion. See, you really did need to keep that card
after all. There is no need to retake the entire course just to comply with the
new requirements.
Paving of the car parking lot looks like it will begin mid February, once
haul-out is pau. There will be further notices posted prior to the start. Stay
tuned.
The Marina Regulations, Paragraph O, restricts the use of the end of G
Pier, and the bulkhead, to two hours, unless authorized. I use the end of G
Pier to put up visitors who have boats that draw more than 8 feet and Club
members who need it for various reasons. Please call me before you wish to
use the area.
Have a safe and prosperous 2014. Stay safe, have fun, and I’ll see you
on the water.
Happy New Year everyone!
We have some great sailing opportunities
coming up in the new year.
This coming weekend Kaneohe Yacht Club
is holding the annual HYSA El Toro Clinic. This
clinic is appropriate for anyone who is
comfortable sailing by themself and who would
like to improve their sailing skills. Winds are
forecast to be light trades this weekend. This is a great opportunity to
get a head start on the new sailing season and hone your skills.
The clinic will be very learning intensive and have the three Sailing
Directors coaching. The clinic participants will be split into groups
according to their skill level and the groups will have a chance to work
with all three instructors. We have a limited number of club boats
available for charter for this event so please contact me if you would
like to use one. Sign ups for the clinic can be found online at
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.p
hp?regatta_id=7652
We will be holding an adult sailing class on Jan 4,18, 25 and Feb 1
from 9am to Noon. These classes will be taught on a Cal 20 and each
student will receive a U.S. Sailing Start Sailing Right class book.
KYC Spring Sailing classes also start on Feb. 8 and run through
May 10. Sign ups are available in the front office. Please let me know
if you have any questions.
Aloha, Jesse
KYC Blast from the Past
Junior Sailors of the Year
Aaron Kitoyoki and Kai Heitzman
Special Achievement: Leah Ford
and Kiana Heitzman
Commodore & Non Resident Member
Richard Osborne, Sr.
Passed away on November 20, 2013
"The gentleman in the captain's hat sitting to leeward in the photo is
Jens Schultz, the owner of MP Number 8 of the Kaneohe Yacht Club
"Mid Pacific" fleet of yesteryear. Whenever Jens would go out racing
in his MP, his wife would sit patiently waiting for him in the area
between the KYC bar and Men's head. Ever since then that area has
been affectionately known as the "Ma Schultz Lounge".
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Celebration of life shall be from
2-7pm, February 8, 2014
leaving the dock at 3:00 pm for scattering
of ashes and Celebration of Life to follow
in the KYC longhouse at 4:30 pm.
Pupus and memories to be shared.
KYC 2013 Awards Presentation & Luau
International 14 Fleet
Season’s points - Shelley James and Tom
Pochereva
Crew of the Year - Maureen Bates
Most Improved - Andy and Maureen Bates
We also had three series races: Frostbite, Spring,
and Summer: Bates' won Frostbite and
Summer: James/Pochereva won Spring series.
J-24 States - Cash Flow - Bob Ale
ORF Single Handed - Moku Pe’a - Bill Leary
KYC to Molokai - Kaimiloa - Dave Nottage
Molokai to KYC - Puanani - Mark Logan
Double Handed - 007 Eric Aakhus
Short Handed - Desiree - Dave Nottage
Waimea - Ho'onanea - Dave Brown
Short Handed Season
1st - Alizé - Frederic Berg
2nd - 007 - Eric Aakhus
3rd - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
Offshore Season
1st - Kaimiloa - Dave Nottage
2nd - Ho’onanea - Dave Brown
3rd - Puanani - Mark Logan
IRF
A series
1st - Pursuit - Dave Nottage
2nd - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
3rd - Crusader - Bob Stephenson
B series
1st - Crusader - Bob Stephenson
2nd - Cash Flow - Bob Ale
3rd - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
C series
1st - Maka`ala - Isaac Gilette
2nd - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
3rd - Pursuit - David Nottage
D series
1st - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
2nd - Cash Flow - Bob Ale
3rd - Crusader - Bob Stephenson
E Series
1st - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
2nd - Crusader - Bob Stephenson
3rd - Cash Flow - Bob Ale
IRF Season’s points
1st - Troubador - Ray Sanborn
2nd - Crusader - Bob Stephenson
3rd - Joust - Rick Osborne
Melges 24 Season's Points - Rick Osborne, Jr.
Melges 24 State Championship
1st - Joust - Rick Osborne, Jr.
2nd - Shaman - Jeff Remly
Soling State Championship
1st - David Nottage, Elise Leroux, Doug Gordon
2nd - Mark Petritz
3rd - Andrew Meade
CAL 20 FLEET
Season’s Points
Winter Season – Cy Gillette Perpetual Bowl
1st - John Myrdal/Andy Johnson - Ol’ Blue
2nd - Marc Barra/George Norcross - Luca
3rd - Jeff & Katie Cruise - Pilikia
Spring Season – Cy Gillette Perpetual Tray
1st - Steve Hochart - Hotel California
2nd - Mick Meierdiercks - Vampire Gas
3rd - John Thorne - Calypso
Summer Season – Cy Gillette Perpetual Bowl
1st - John Myrdal/Andy Johnson - Ol’ Blue
2nd - Marc Barra, George Norcross - Luca
3rd - Andrew Meade - Lucky Bucket
Fall Season – Cy Gillette Perpetual Dish
1st - John Myrdal/Andy Johnson - Ol’ Blue
2nd - Steve Hochart - Hotel California
3rd - Rich McCreedy/Robin Durnin - Southern
Belle
CAL 20 SEASON CHAMPION
Joe Cochran Memorial Hawaiian Cup
1st - John Myrdal/Andy Johnson - Ol’ Blue
2nd - Andrew Meade - Lucky Bucket
3rd - Ken Kaan - Turbo Pig
CAL 20 SERIES AWARDS
Cal 20 Wicked Wahine Trophy - Malia Johnson
- Ol’ Blue
Series A - “Vonnegut“ Perpetual Fleet Trophy –
Bob Henderson T-2
Series C - “Baxter Classic” Perpetual Cal 20
Trophy – Andy Johnson/John Myrdal
Series D - “Tanja Triplet” Perpetual Cal 20 Trophy
– Andrew Meade - Lucky Bucket
Series H - “Hal Wood” Perpetual Cal 20 Trophy –
Steve Hochart - Hotel California
Series I - “Cooper Cup” Perpetual Cal 20 Trophy
– Marc Barra/George Norcross
KYC Lipton Qualifier - Cal 20 Wheel – Andy
Johnson, Corey LarRieu
El Toro Friday Night Series
Senior:
Junior:
1st - Kui Lim
1st - Leah Ford
2nd - Nathan Allman 2nd - Malia Johnson
3rd - Yal Lim
3rd - Mansfield Bacon
Junior Sailors
Yachtsperson of the year: Aaron Kiyotoki and
Kai Heitzman
Most improved: Zach Kaan
Special Achievement: Leah Ford and Kiana
Heitzman
Sportsmanship:Kahealani Heitzman and Kaila Baker
Yachtswoman of the Year - Kai Andrade
Simi Gross - Tennis Fleet Season’s
Clare Lang Tournament Margaret Peebles & Aaron Phillips Points
KYC Special Awards
Doris Osborne Spirit of Sailing - Frederic Berg
Deckhand of the Year - Ann Bachmann
Pop Gillette Race Committee Special
Recognition:
Tom Pochereva
Richard Osborne
Andrew Meade
Bill Riddle
Andy Johnson - C-20 Season’s
Ann and Bill Bachmann Kerri Schweibert
Points
Frederic Berg
Bob Stephenson
James “Fuzz” Foster
Iwalani And Charlie
Clark Fremgen
Stone
Kim and Lou Ickler
John and MaryKaryl
Phillip Katzman
Thorne
Patrick Kudlich
Joan Wollenbecker
Elise Leroux
Bob Wrigley
HYRA Special Awards
NState Keelboat Champion- John Myrdal
North Sails - Wahine Skipper of the Year Katie Greenlee Cruise
John M. “Doc” Wilson - Yachtswoman of the
Year - Kai Andrade
Tennis Fleet
Tom Collins Tournament
1st - Margaret Peebles and Sue Ashford
2nd - Gail Hutchinson and Francine Mendes
1st - Greg Siok and Aaron Phillips
2nd - Steve Brooks and Leonard Gollub
David Nottage - Soling State
Champion
Katie Cruise - North Sails Wahine International 14 Season’s Points
Shelley James & Tom Pochereva
Skipper of the Year
Clare Lang Tournament
1st - Margaret Peebles and Aaron Phillips
2nd - Cindy and Greg Siok
Season's Points
1st - Sime Gross
2nd - Linnea Brooks
1st - Rob Rietow
2nd - Steve Brooks
Photos: Lilia Cantu
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IRF Season’s Points Winners: Morgan & Bob Stephenson, Ray Sanborn & Rick Osborne
International 14s
Elise Leroux
The I-14 fleet wrapped up the year
with our State Championship Distance Pursuit
Race on December 7th. Congratulations to
Frederic Berg and Ryan McCrillis for their victory!
Due to light air, the course was shortened to go only as far as R20,
across from the sandbar, but also rounding several of the usual racing
marks between Coconut Island and the Marine Corps base. Four boats
raced, with Tom Pochereva and Shelley James finishing 2nd, Elise Leroux
and Doug Gordon finishing 3rd, and Cecilia Jansson and Mackenzie Cook
finishing 4th.
Stay tuned for next season’s reports – we anticipate six or more I-14s
actively racing!
Announcement of the 2014 Pacific Rim I-14 Championship Regatta
by Andy Bates
The 14s are coming to KYC again!!! The Board of Directors
approved the plan for the eighth running of the Pacific Rim I-14
Championship April 26-29, 2014. This event has grown in size and stature
over the years. At the recent World Championships sailed in a cold and
rainy venue in Toronto, Canada there was lots of discussion about the
"Next Hawaii PAC RIM" event. The Canadian, Australian, English, and
Japanese sailors all were positive about coming to the friendly confines of
Kaneohe Bay for the excellent dingy racing venue we have. The opinion
universally expressed by all the sailors who have come to race I-14s at
KYC is the staff and members make the guest sailors and their families
welcome.
KYC Bourbon Tasting
Saturday, January 11, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wonderful World of Bourbon
BULLEIT 95 RYE 90
DICKEL RYE WHISKY 90
DICKEL TENN WSKY BARREL SELECT 86
FOUR ROSES BBN 80
JIM BEAM BBN SIGN CRAFT 12YR 86
KNOB CREEK BOURBON 100
RUSSELLS RSV 10YR 90
BASIL HAYDEN 750ML
BULLEIT BOURBON LT *WELL ONLY*
DICKEL #8 LT
Heavy Pupu
Please call the Office to purchase your wristbands
$25.00
(No children’s price)
48 Hour Cancellation Policy in effect
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Deckhands
Ann Bachmann
A great Big, Big, Big, THANK YOU,
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, to all the
VOLUNTEERS who helped us this year
with the Keiki Parties and Newcomer's
Pupu Parties. Without your help the parties
would not be such a Great Success.
I also would like to thank Georgia
Schmidt for the flower arrangements she
keeps up in the Ladies Room. When you
see her PLEASE tell her "Thank You for a
Great Job".
The really big news in the Bachmann Family is that our daughter Lisa
gave us our FIRST GRANDSON on Tuesday November 26, 2013 His name
is Gary James Jennings lll. I will be with them in Alaska for Christmas.
We will be having our Membership Drive on Thursday, January 23 and
Sunday, January 26. Annual Membership is $8.00 for a couple and $5.00
for a single person. You will receive 2 drink tickets for a couple and 1 drink
ticket for a single person. These tickets can be used at anytime. They don't
expire.
Volunteers for the Month of January are: Lou and Judi Scheer
Keiki Christmas Party
P.S. From Becky Dodini:
When Ann submitted her article, she did not realize that she had been
selected to be the Deckhand of the Year in appreciation of her dedicated
service to the Deckhands and her never ending help in writing articles for
Telltales, assisting in the locker, and always being available for assisting at
Children's parties. The trophy was presented to her at the Commodore's
Ball. Congratulations, Ann, and thank you.
On a sadder note, Ramona Robertson, an active member on the
Deckhands' Board for many, many years and former Deckhand of the Year,
passed away on Christmas morning. She had served as President several
times, and had chaired more Children's parties than anyone could count.
She always had a smile on her face, and never had an unkind word for
anyone or anything. The world was a much better place with her in it, and
we will all miss her more than we can say. May she rest in peace.
Ava Leilani Lambert
Photos: Donlei Darnell
Sophia Cerretti
Deckhands Ramona Brittan & Becky Dodini
Lehua Cates, Molly MosherCates grand daughter
Darnell boys JR & Hunter with Santa
Tennis Fleet
Donlei Darnell
The Fleet had a wonderful Christmas dinner at KYC on December
21. The theme was "Christmas Carols." Each table chose a carol,
decorated the table accordingly and then sang their chosen song. It
was great fun. The winners sang Rudolf, the Red Nosed Reindeer.
We had a gift exchange, door prizes and lots of singing along with
wonderful dining. Compliments to the chef and wait staff……they did
a superb job.
It was announced that the new fleet co-captains will be Jean Fernie
and Rob Rietow. They will start the New Year with a planning meeting
to fill the committee slots and decide on events. Everyone should plan
to attend to help them get us off to a rousing start to 2014.
Photos: Kent Ellwin
Group singing 'Jingle Bells
Donna and Dick Perkins, new fleet members and incoming Rear Commodore
Fun Evening with the Tennis Fleet
Harvey Minsky and Bob Yoder
'Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer'
Jean Fernie, Francine Mendes and guest, Delaine Sylvester
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Rob Rietow, Sime Gross, Sally Bogert, and JoAnn Goebert
Commodores Reception New Years Day 2014
Commodore Chico Cantu and wife Lilia enjoyed the
Greg McDonald Steel Drum Band
Rear Commodore Richard Perkins with wife Donna
KYC 2014 Board of Directors: Staff Commodore
Chuck Cotton, Commodore Chico Cantu, Vice
Commodore Tom Pochereva, Rear Commodore
Richard Perkins, Director Frederic Berg, Secretary
Lucrecia Fry, Director Adam Sutton, not pictured
Treasurer Greg LeLesch & Director Ralph Goto
Mark & Kai Andrade, Mele & Vice Commodore Tom
Pochereva
A big crowd gathered at KYC to welcome the New
Year and new Commodore.The pupu’s were delicious!
Photos: Lilia Cantu
Christmas Dinner & Honolulu Boy Choir
Andy & Maureen Bates
Honolulu Boy Choir
Jim Fleming, Fred Farrell, Joan Fleming & Elin Farrell
Lisa Leydon (left) with Sandra Corrigan and family
Kristian and Susan Gourlay and friends
Noma & Dan McLellan and friends
Thor, Anne, Erik, Alex and Emma Orndahl
Kunane Hillen, Lucia Pascual, Levi Hillen, Louis
Hillen, Lilia Cantu, Prescilla Hillen
Heather & Dave Lammers
Photos: Lilia Cantu
KYC 2013 Commodore’s Ball
Photos: Lilia Cantu
Renee Goodwin, Ligaya Stice Perini, Chico Cantu and
Patrick Perini
Bill Leary & Lori Lloyd
Shari & Commodore Chuck Cotton
A toast to Commodores past and present
Ann Bachmann receives the Deckhand of the Year
award from Becky Dodini and Rear Commodore Tom
Pochereva
Team Eau de Vie in fine form
Shari & Chuck Cotton enjoyed the evening
Gordon Goldsmith, Amy Hammond, Mark Walker
and Bill Leary & Lori Lloyd
Ann & Bill Bachmann, Steve & Darcie Logan, Johnna & Jesse Masagatani, Blossom Logan, Vice
Commodore Chico Cantu
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Ramona Robertson
passed away on December 25, 2013
The following is an excerpt from
Leathernet.com (2006)
U.S. MARINE CORPS FORCES,
PACIFIC, CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii (Sept.
25, 2006) -- From the Marines at U.S. Marine
Corps Forces, Pacific and those who have
passed through its doors in the last 40 years, a
heartfelt thanks goes out to Mrs. Ramona
Robertson. For nearly four decades she
dedicated her life to service, not only to
MARFORPAC, but to every Marine who has
had the pleasure of meeting her.
“Ramona has done so much, and is willing
to do so much. It’s going to be extremely
difficult to replace someone who takes such
pride in her work,” said Lt. Gen John F.
Goodman, Commander MARFORPAC.
Mrs. Robertson started working for the
Marine Corps in December 1966 as a transcriber
typist. In October 1979 she became executive
secretary to the commander, Fleet Marine Force
Pacific. Then in July 1994 she took on the
additional role of assistant protocol officer while
maintaining her responsibility as executive
secretary until September 1996. Mrs. Robertson
could not begin to talk about which
commanding general was her favorite. She felt
it was to hard to single one out and just not
polite to even try.
“I cannot answer that question because each
one had their own special personality,” she said.
Though she could not pinpoint any one general,
she does hold every one of them in high regard.
“I am in awe of their ability to look forward into
the future of the Marine Corps with a positive
and wise outlook. They truly know where the
Corps is headed and I am amazed by their
‘memory bank,’” she said.
“They have the unique ability to understand
the demands and implementation of solutions
for events involving the military, civilian and
those in the political arena as well as stepping
forward in time of world-related humanitarian
needs.”
While she had many great things to say
about the ones she worked with and for, they
have an equal amount of praise to heap upon
her.
“I have known Ramona since 1999, and we
worked together for two years until my
departure from Hawaii in July 2001,” said Lt.
Gen. Frank Libutti, USMC, (Ret.), former
MARFORPAC commander.
“She was one of the most diligent and
professional individuals I’d ever had the great,
good fortune of serving with in my 35 years of
service in the Corps. Her dedication was 10 plus
on a scale of 1 to 10.”
“She has served with 17 commanding
generals and countless upon countless
individual Marines, and we are all better for
having known her,” said Gen. Charles Krulak,
former MARFORPAC commander and
Commandant of the Marine Corps.
Lt. Gen. W. C. Gregson, USMC, (Ret.),
former MARFORPAC commander, had nothing
but good things to say as well. “The most
important thing for all to know is that she is a
wonderful person, and the Marine Corps is
fortunate to have her in our ranks,” he said.
Mrs. Robertson has seen the almost every
aspect of the commanders she has worked for,
and as hard as one might ask, she has nothing
negative to say. She is far too genteel.
“I have some very funny stories but I will
never tell you what they are,” she said, laughing.
For her former bosses, some of their fondest
memories of Mrs. Robertson are those
concerning her compassion for Marines.
“I have many memories, but the most
touching is the way she felt for every one of our
casualties, as if she had lost a close friend,” said
Gregson.
Many of those who have worked with Mrs.
Robertson have pleasant memories of their
experiences with her, even after they left
MARFORPAC.
“I have some very fond memories of
Ramona. When I was commandant I would fly
to Hawaii and no matter what time it was, four
in the morning or midnight, she would be there
with a lei and a smile for me,” said Krulak. “It
was like coming home.”
Even though Mrs. Robertson never served
in the military, she has the dedication that every
Marine should have. Mrs. Robertson says her
job is no different than that of a secretary in the
civilian world, but her humility is just as strong
as her dedication. She performs a multitude of
tasks for one of the most influential military
leaders in the world; planning his schedule
down to the minute and ensuring he has
everything he needs to accomplish his mission
Day after day and year after year, she continues
to come to work and her love for her work never
fades.
“I am not the ‘sit at home’ type, and working
in a positive teamwork environment is
stimulating. The satisfaction of being part of the
MARFORPAC team is as rewarding as any
other team effort,” she said.
Even after so many years, it never really
dawned on her just how long she had been
working with the Marine Corps.
“I actually never really thought that I had
worked with the Marines for 40 years. It was
more like 28 years, serving as the Secretary to
the Commanding Generals,” she said.
“I never thought to add the other 12 years
working here at Camp Smith, but lo and behold,
I've been coming through the doors of
MARFORPAC for 40 years. What a surprise!”
So why did Mrs. Robertson choose to work for
the Marine Corps?
“I started here, and well, I love the Marine
Corps,” she said, laughing.
Mrs. Robertson, born and raised on Oahu,
has seen many things change in her time here.
She has watched pineapple fields and palm
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groves turn into housing additions and
highways. She has also witnessed the evolution
of her beloved Marines.
“The young enlisted have changed. When I
started they were made up of high school
dropouts or those who were given the choice of
going to jail or joining the Marine Corps. That’s
a different breed when you think about it. Then
they changed the rule and said only high school
graduates could join, which changed the
mentality.”
Still the Corps continues to change. For Mrs.
Robertson, this change has been for the better.
“Now you have what you have today. The
enlisted people are brilliant. Anyone who can
work the computers the way they do today and
learn all the things they have to know is just
mind-boggling,” she said.
“It’s amazing to see what the Marines were
like when I joined and what they are today. It’s
nice to see their type in the military.”
Even when Marines had stopped working
for her directly, she continued to support them
and treat them with the utmost respect, just as
she continues to treat the Marines who have
replaced them with respect.
“Miss Ramona makes everything run a lot
smoother. When I first got here I was very
nervous working with the general every day,”
said Pfc. Melissa Babcock, MARFORPAC,
staff secretary administration clerk. “She helped
me in my transition, and she made it easier for
me to work with the general. She treats the
colonel with the same respect she treats me with,
a Pfc.”
While Mrs. Robertson will be retiring from
her service to the Marine Corps, she hopes she
has made some sort of difference.
“The only difference I may have made is the
fact that I can be an example to others that one
can stay on the job for all these years and still
enjoy waking up in the morning and wanting to
go to work,” she said.
This is a goal many know she has achieved.
If anyone thinks they cannot enjoy what they do
for a living, they need only look at Mrs.
Robertson.
“I love my job, everything about it. I guess
it’s the personalities that come into my life. I am
a people person; I have always told people I love
my job. I have never really thought about why,”
she said.
“If I was to say anything, it’s about being a
part of something that’s important to the world
as far as I’m concerned.” With Mrs. Robertson
leaving our ranks, it will be hard to fill the
gaping hole she leaves. “It will certainly be
difficult to replace her experience, but she will
be close by and I’m sure her service to
MARFORPAC and our Corps will not end, it
will just be of a different type,” said Gregson.
“Yes, it will be difficult to find a person to
fill her shoes; however, I’m confident a suitable
replacement will be found…I sure hope so,”
Libutti added. No matter what happens now,
Mrs. Robertson says she is pleased with her
experiences and wishes all those she has worked
with feel the same.
“I would like to add that it has been a
rewarding experience to have been associated
with the Marine Corps and I will sorely miss all
who entered my life and touched my heart,” she
said.
“What a wonderful 40-year journey.”
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SPRING 2014 KYC JUNIOR
SAILING PROGRAM
KYC's 2014 Spring Junior Sailing Classes will be held every
Saturday from February 8 through May 10. This Spring we have
expanded our classes from 11 to 14 weeks. We will be starting one week
earlier and are keeping the prices very affordable at $5 to $7 an hour
per student. Whether or not a student was enrolled in the Summer
Program or some other session, take this opportunity to participate in
our Spring Junior Sailing Program!
As a primary benefit, the Spring classes are normally a smaller class
size so students can take advantage of a better instructor to student
ratio. Students in the Topper class will also have more opportunities to
sail by themselves and accelerate into other classes at a faster pace.
These classes focus on safety, fun and sailing skill building. In addition
to regularly scheduled classes, the program offers participation in local
regattas, Friday night El Toro races, and Sunday Laser and 420 Races.
Spring Sailing Program Schedule
Novice Topper Sailing - This is a Learn-To-Sail class for students aged
8 to 18. If a student has little to no sailing experience or has taken a few
years ashore and wants to rediscover sailing, this is the class. Classes
are primarily taught in Toppers, our beginning sailboat. Boats are
provided for all students enrolled in this class. Curriculum will include the
basics of sailing, including parts of the boat, points of sail, and boat
handling. The goal of this course is to have fun in a safe and educational
atmosphere.
Classes will be held on Saturday, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Introduction to Racing- This is for the sailor who understands the basic
fundamentals of sailing including, rigging, points of sail, docking and
terminology. Sailors must be competent in capsize recovery and be able
to sail a boat by themselves. Curriculum will focus on performance
dinghy handling in El Toros and 420s and will introduce racing skills. The
goal of this class is to improve sailing skills and to gain a basic
understanding of sailboat racing and tactics.
Classes will be held on Saturday from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Advanced Racing- No messing around!! Junior Sailors interested in
more advanced levels of sailing including racing, tactics, boat handling,
and boat maintenance, should enroll in this class. Students who
participate in this class will work closely with students of all ages to
improve sportsmanship, leadership and sailing competence. This class
will require more time and effort on the part of the sailor and will require
attendance at local regattas.
El Toro classes will be held from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Laser and 420 Classes will be from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Special Notes for Intermediate and Advanced Class Students: There are
additional fees for regattas usually around $10.00. Parent participation
is appreciated to help with loading and unloading of the trailers and
transportation of sailors to and from the regatta sites.
Costs
Junior Spring Sailing Class tuition will be $255 for Members and $295 for
Non-members for all classes. Tuition for students registering for both
Saturday morning and afternoon classes will be $465 for Members and
$545 for Non-members.
A 10% discount is applied to students using their own boat and for
siblings signing up at the same time. No refunds will be available for
missed classes.
Partial scholarships may be available. Please contact the KYC front
office at 247-4121 if you have any questions.
Registration
Registration and packets will be handled through the KYC Office. All
appropriate registration and release forms along with full payment must
be completed in order to guarantee a place in the class.
For further information contact Jesse Andrews, Director of Sailing, Kaneohe Yacht
Club, 247-4121, ext. 22 or by e-mail coach_jesse@hotmail.com.
Sunday Class Boat Racing - On scheduled Sundays throughout the
Spring, 420s and Lasers are welcome to race in the KYC Classboat
races. The start is at Noon and there will be three races around the bay
racing buoys. There is no entry fee for the series but to use one of KYC's
420s, a reservation must be made for the boat through the KYC Office.
EL TORO CLINIC
JANUARY 4 & 5, 2014
Kaneohe Yacht Club
COST:
$80 for both days
Note: HYSA is subsidizing the clinic this year with a $30 discount,
bringing the cost to $50.
(HYSA membership is also required; see info below regarding
HSYA dues & membership)
WHO SHOULD COME:
Junior sailors looking to improve their basic boat handling skills.
Intermediate & Advanced sailors looking to improve their starts,
racing tactics and course awareness.
WHAT TO BRING:
Sailing gear (PFD, gloves, rash guard, UV rated sunglasses, sun
screen, etc.), LUNCH FOR SATURDAY & WATER BOTTLE.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Registration is ON-LINE at www.RegattaNetwork.com. HYSA
membership dues for 2014 ($15) can be paid for on-line as well.
Other required forms (Membership, General Release and
Emergency Medical Forms) are also available at Regatta Network
or from your Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Director.
Contact your sailing director for information on reserving a boat
for the Clinic and for Registration information or call Kaneohe
Yacht Club at (808) 247-2141.
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REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN
Kaneohe Yacht Club
Saturday 8:30 to 9:00 am
COURSE HOURS
Saturday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 4th
8:30 am
Rigging, Registration
9:00 am
Rigging Demonstration
9:30-11:30
H2O Session 1 Theme: boat handling
11:45-12:30
Come in for Lunch (BYO lunch),
Boat handling review
12:30-1:00
Second Meeting
1:30-3:30
H2O Session 2 Boat Speed
3:30
Sail in and De-rig
4:00-4:30
De-Brief sailing talk
4:30
Pick up
Sunday, January 5th
8:30 am
Rig
9:00 am
General Meeting & Regatta Prep talk
(Race committee procedures & rules)
9:30 am
Starting Talk
10:00-11:30
H2O Session 3 Theme: Starts
11:30
Snacks on the water
12:00-1:30
Races
2:00
Sail in and De-rig
2:30-3:00
Load Boats
3:00
Pizza and wrap up
4:00 pm
Pick-up
KANEOHE YACHT CLUB
2014 SPRING JUNIOR PROGRAM APPLICATION
NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Nickname: _________________________________________________________________ Age: ___________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________________ e-mail: ____________________________________________
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NOTIFY: _______________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Contacts
Mother: ____________________________ Daytime Phone: ____________________ Cell/2nd number: ______________________
Father: ____________________________ Daytime Phone: ____________________ Cell/2nd number: ______________________
Please state any medical conditions: _______________________________________________________________________________
Sailing Class
Class Time
Cost: Members/Non-Members
Novice Topper Sailing
Saturday 9:30 to 12:30
$255/$295
Introduction to Racing
Saturday 1:30 to 4:30
$255/$295
Morning El Toro/Laser Racing
Saturday 9:30 to 12:30
$255/$295
Advanced Racing 420/Laser
Saturday 1:30 to 4:30
$255/$295
Both Saturday Classes
Saturday 9:30 to 4:30
$465/$545
Total Due: __________________
ARE YOU A MEMBER?
YES
NO
PAYMENT ENCLOSED: Payment in full is required for class placement. No fees will be returned after February 7,
2014 and no fees will be prorated for missed class time. Partial scholarships may be
available. Please contact the KYC front office at 247-4121 if you have any questions.
PARENTS OF PARTICIPANTS:
I, _________________________________________, agree to hold Kaneohe Yacht Club, (“KYC”), its officers, employees and all
committees concerned harmless and free of liability of any nature whatsoever for accident to my child while participating in the
2011 Spring Sailing Programs. I understand and agree that I will be responsible for any damage to any property caused by this
applicant.
_______________________________________________________________________
Signature of parent or guardian
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past at KYC, hoping that someone could
identify all those pictured. No one
answered correctly. See below for the
answer.
KYC's 1989 Lipton Cup Crew. We
were unsuccessful in defending the cup that year on Dave Brown's
Ho'onanea. It was won by Hawaii Yacht Club on Ruffian. In the
picture from left are Aaron Phillips with daughter Lindsey, Jamie Starr
with daughter Stephanie, Brett Phillips with daughter Christine, Bill
Leary with daughter Kendra, Dave Kelley with sons Sean and Kevin,
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