July-August

San Leandro Yacht Club
Puff 'n' Putt
Volume 45, Issue 5
JULY-AUGUST 2008
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jul 4-6
Jul 12
Anchor Out
Cruise-in/ Sequoia YC
Jul 13
Sequoia Breakfast
Jul 19
Padilla Wedding, 2:00 PM
Jul 26
Car Show, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Aug 2
SBYRA Race @ SLYC
Aug 23
Fun Day and Chili Cookoff
Aug 30-Sep 1
Labor Day Cruise-out to Half Moon Bay
HAPPY HOUR: FRIDAYS, 1800-2000
San Leandro Yacht Club
20 San Leandro Marina
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 351-3102
www.sanlandroyc.org
sanleandroyc@yahoo.com
Editor Fran Moon & Dena Snearly
Officers and Appointees
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodoe
Secretary
Treasurer
Fleet Captain
Port Captain
Clubhouse Manager
Staff Commodore
Dale Snearly (925.337.4586)
Kurt Blankenship (510.909.0215)
Robin Jarnigan (510.566.1949)
Fran Moon (925.556.9707)
Dena Snearly (925.337.4351)
Dan Williams (510.457.8171)
Frank Wilson (510.357.8549)
Shane Brooker (520 975-3220)
Dena Snearly (925.337.4351)
Past Commodore Roll Call
1986
1987
1995
1996
1998
1999
2002-2003
2004
2005
2006
Hans Schneider
Michael Dixon
Robbie Robinson
Barbara Chapman
Bob Hungerford
Renate Rupprecht
Lee Stevens
Faye Stevens
Dena Snearly
Bruce Moon
Commodore’s Corner
Dale Snearly
May and June were just as active as the two months
before. We started out the month of May with the
NCPCA cruise in. It was great to hear the stories about
the boat trying to follow a laid out course at a certain
speed. It takes a lot of skill and calculation to guide
your boat on course with the wind and the tides trying
to move the boat off course. We enjoyed a great group
of boaters. What a fun time.
The next weekend was KaBoom fireworks. It was very
windy and foggy. Some of the high fireworks were up
in the fog and we saw the glow but not the actual
streams of the rockets. The lower fireworks were
beautiful. Double Dharma (Dale and Dena) as well
KaBoomBoom (Tony and Paula) were there to witness
the event.
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The following weekend was our club dinner where
Kurt hosted with comfort food! His special meatloaf
and potatoes were a big hit. As we settled into our
membership meeting, we had presentations from the
board about the activities in their area. We also had an
introduction of a new member, Bill Fordyce. He is a
great guy and has lots of stories. Welcome aboard Bill!
Well the next weekend was our sail out to Half Moon
Bay. We had Deseado and Double Dharma sailing
there. Dan and Tony sailed Deseado and Dale and
Dena helmed Double Dharma. Bob and Michelle
Haynes and Robin Jernigan did the land cruise to enjoy
the fun. It was a beautiful sunny time, unusual for Half
Moon Bay. The rest of the inland actually had the fog.
It was just a reverse of the normal weather.
In June, we held our first Boaters Swap meet,
organized by Julie and lots of help by Dena. We had a
great turn out with about 11 tables and lots of stuff that
got sold. And “swaped!” Excellent job everyone. I’m
sure we’ll have a bigger and better one next year.
The following weekend we had our progressive dinner
on the docks party in a Greek toga theme. It was a
wonderful time and great weather to be in togas and
enjoy some fabulous food, all of Greek variation.
July and August are going to be just as much fun. We
are going to have a July 4th cruise out and get this a car
and motorcycle show. Then in August it heats up with
the fun day and chili cook off contest as well as all
kinds of crazy games to make you laugh. It is a family
event so everyone come on down.
It is summer time and everyone has lots of activities. I
would ask you to make time for the friends you have at
the club and join some of the events. It makes
memories for you and the club. Join us.
Vice Commodore
Kurt Blankenship
Welcome Aboard!
Please welcome our newest member to our club – Bill
Fordyce. You’ve seen him around – mostly grilling.
Bill is a long-time friend of Kurt’s, doesn’t have a boat
(yet), but is a great guy and fits right in.
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If you haven’t already met Bill, be sure to introduce
yourself next time you see him!
NCPCA News
2008 Schedule
Aug 16
Aug 23
Sept 13
Sept 20
Sept 27
Oct 11
Nov (TBD)
Rear View
Robin Jarnigan
Club Dinners
Saturday, July 19, 7:00 pm
BBQ Chicken & Ribs, Potato Salad, Vegie
Dessert
Host: Robin Jarnigan
Cost: $12.00 per person
Saturday, August 23, 7:00 pm
Fun Day & Chili Cook-off
Ebony YC
Stockton YC
Benicia YC
San Rafael YC
Vallejo YC
Fall Delegates Meeting
Change of Watch
Sunshine Lady
Tina Hand
The Club wishes to extend a very Happy Birthday to all
members celebrating their birthday in
July
15 – Alan Rutan
26 – Karen Helwig
August
3 – Melba Hale
4 – Dan Hand
6 – Renate Rupprecht
9 – Fran Moon
14 – Barbara Elliott
30 – Val Leppanen
Stop by the Club and enjoy a free birthday drink!
Chili, Cornbread, Vegies, Salad, Dessert &
Potluck
Cost: $10 per person
JULY-AUGUST 2008
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San Leandro Yacht Club
LoveLove-in Fun Day &
Hippie Chili CookCook-off
Date:
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Location:
San Leandro Yacht Club, San Leandro Marina
Time:
Chili Cooking 8:00-12:00 * Chili Tasting & Voting 12:00-1:00 *
Games 1:00-5:00 * Dinner 7:00 * Awards following Dessert
FREE Fun Stuff All Day Long:
Outa Sight Dinghy Races, Coolest Tie-dyed T-shirt Contest, Spacedout Balloon Toss, Unicorn Races, Freedom of Speech Contest, Beer
Bong (don’t inhale) Contest, Karaoke Woodstock Revival, and lots more
fun for peace-lovin’, mast-huggin’ hippies of all ages.
Dinner will be served as close to 7:00 PM as possible and will include the chili along
with, Grilled Veggies, Corn Bread, Salad and Dessert. And whatever else shows up on
the table. Cost is $5 for cooks, $10 for guests.. For additional information and/or to
sign up for the Chili Contest, please stop by the club for a form, or call Dena at (925) 3374351, Fran at (925) 788-8132, or Dale at (925) 337-4586. Please sign up by Aug. 20.
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Rules for the San Leandro Yacht Club Chili Cook-off
NO SPAM! First, it comes from a “can” and second – it cannot be readily identified as “meat.”
You may use canned tomatoes and/or beans. These are the only products from a can that may be used.
No “pre-packaged” chili seasonings, i.e. – Two Alarm Chili Seasoning Mix, etc.
All ingredients must be placed on the table in full view of all. This will help eliminate crying “foul” by
but more importantly, will make it easier for those who wish to steal your ingredients to put in their chili.
Note: Tables will be set up in the parking lot by 7:30 a.m. You may start your prep work (slicing,
dicing, etc.) at 7:30 AM at your table – Camp stoves can be turned ON at 8:00 AM (not before), and
must be turned OFF no later than 12:00 noon.
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You will need to provide the following:
Your own camp stove. Campstoves only for the cooking – no crock pots, or electric skillets, etc.
Cooking utensils.
Your ingredients.
Decorations for your “Table.” There will be a prize for the best decorated table.
An umbrella or tarp (for shade) if you so desire.
Make love, not war…
2008 Events
July
Sunday
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
1
2
Show &
Tell, 7 PM
3
Friday
4 Fourth
Of July
cruise-out
Saturday
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12sequoia
YC Tin cup
Cruisein
13
sequoia
breakfast
14
15
16
18
20
21
22
23
17
Board
Meeting,
1900
24
19
Padilla
Wedding,
2:00 PM
26
Car show
7 AM
27
28
29
30
31
25
August
Sunday
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Friday
1
Saturday
2 sbyra
Race, @
SLYC
3
4
5
6
Show &
Tell, 7 PM
7
8
9
10
11Peralta
Cruise
Planning
Class
18
Cruise
Planning
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13
14
15
16
19
20
21
Board
Meeting,
1900
22
23
fun day
And chili
Cook-off
25
Cruise
Planning
26
27
28
29
Cruise-out
to HMB
30
Cruise-out
to HMB
17
Bon
Voyage
Party,
2PM
24