NON-CALM - Newport Harbor Yacht Club

NEWPORT HARBOR YACHT CLUB
Non-Calm Summer 2010
AUGUST 2010
COMMODORE’S COLUMN
s the Commodore’s Cruise
approaches heralding a great
weekend and the long light of
autumn upon my term, it occurs to
me that my view of the Club has
forever changed. The support from
members and the sheer fun of my
exalted and largely powerless
position has produced in me affection
for the Club that will never diminish.
On the flip side, hopefully the
memory will fade of what I call NHYC
sausage making, the business of
running a $5 million enterprise with
650 owners. This effort is highlighted
from July to October when next year’s
budget is produced. The process this
year has been exceptional. Your
Board and the Finance and Audit
Committee are determined to keep
costs controlled and still deliver
exceptional member experiences.
2010 has been challenging. For the
first time in years, we have had
several months that have fallen short
of budget. Year-to-date, our
operating budget remains on the plus
side, but barely. These are difficult
times for clubs, and I give
tremendous credit to our manager
Tom Gilbertson for balancing cost
containment with a high level of
service to members.
Reflecting on our present world, I
think of my good friends Staff
Commodores Person, Garrison, and
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Cover photo by Maureen Madigan
D’Eliscu, who had the good fortune to
preside over the frothy years of 200608. S/C D’Eliscu was a lame duck at
the helm when the wheels came off
the nation’s runaway money train. S/C
Crispin glided through 2009; everyone
was just figuring out they were
participating in a train wreck. Now
that we are stumbling around with the
train laying on its side and hissing, I
think of what it was like for S/C Leon
Hessman and S/C Al Rogers who were
Commodores in 1930 and 1931,
following the 1929 stock market crash.
The Club was much smaller then, and
much more threatened. The initiation
fee was $45 and the Club went
without member applications for a
long time. The Board apparently
abdicated and soon the members
drafted Staff Commodores back into
high office. In 1932 S/C Albert
Soiland was elected Commodore, 15
years after serving as our first
Commodore in 1917. S/C Shirley
Meserve also did a second stint, 15
years after his first term. History often
repeats itself, and if this is the case
here, S/C’s Russell, McCray, and Jones
may want to start looking for three
stars to sew on their sleeves.
Before such drastic measures are
taken however, we must look at all
alternatives. Toward the end of the
Great Depression, the 1939 Board
considered raising dues and mooring
fees. Finding this politically untenable,
they did what any enterprising Board
would do. They embraced vice and
spent $600 (almost the Club’s entire
bank balance) on three slot machines.
This proved wildly successful and
saved the club from ruin, or at least
the members from a dues increase. I
wonder if monetizing the domino
gang was considered, which would
certainly work well today.
While vice is always appealing as
revenue producer, your Board has
decided to stick with only spirits for
the time being. Instead, the focus has
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been on a budget process that is
almost zero based, looking at every
line item for possible savings or even
elimination. The decisions are hard,
since you can’t go far without running
into sacred cows, better known
around NHYC as Traditions. Many of
our special events are subsidized; the
Club prints and mails an extraordinary
amount of items, many of which can
be transmitted electronically. Each full
time position has been reviewed. At
the same time, our dedicated staff
has not had a salary increase in
almost three years. Hundreds of items
have been reviewed and contested,
with the ultimate question being
asked: Can the number associated
with this item be reduced without
lessening the member experience?
As long as members truly enjoy the
Club and all it has to offer, NHYC will
remain strong and vibrant.
When the world seems a little
wobbly it’s always good to glance
back at history. The NHYC history
book serves well here. In the depths
of the Depression, the Club
continued on, albeit at a reduced
pace. Still, lunch was served on the
deck. Members raced and cruised.
The Flight of the Snowbirds began,
Hook Beardslee won the Star Worlds
in 1934 and 35, and many members
sailed in the 1934 and 36 Transpacs.
So as NHYC sausage making
continues, I am really looking forward
to the Commodore’s Cruise. The
water may not reach 70 at
Moonstone, but we will have a great
time. A recession-busting budget will
be delivered by October. FYI,
despite the economic malaise and a
resurgence of the Anglers, Vice
Commodore Gordon told me recently
he has no intention of abdicating.
There is no need just yet to draft Staff
Commodores into office.
Fair winds,
Brad Avery
MOONSTONE SUMMER
T E N D AY S
OF
FUN
by Mimi Hogan and Sue Warner
• Don’t bother having your child get a college degree to secure
their financial future. Simply have them start selling 12 volt
batteries in Avalon – it’s a 200% mark up !
• There are three boat repair categories to remember on a
checklist: we need to fix this immediately; we need to get lots
of opinions, over beer, as to the urgency; save it for winter.
• As a parent, if you are the first one to your bunk at night,
there is no need to concern yourself with the sleeping
arrangements of your adult children and their guests.
• So, the thing about jumper cables – “Girls, there is potential
danger here, don’t ever let these two handles touch, they can
arc, they can spark, dangerous, red is positive, black is
negative, be very careful”. Not a problem, not touchin’ ‘em,
nope, not doin’ it!
• Never trust “we have enough”. Check it yourself.
• Why is it that we find so many half-empty water bottles and
not one half-empty beer bottle?
• Some things are just imponderable – the Bermuda Triangle
and why the fresh water pumps run when you don’t want
them to and won’t run when you do?
• Our Kindle says that a bison is a “humpback shaggy haired
wild ox”. This one looked pretty tame snuggled up next to
the kayaks on the beach at Toyon.
• The correct spelling is “m-a-c-e-r-a-t-o-r. Really.
• Tuesday through Thursday in Moonstone should be declared
a “make up-free zone”.
• The best banana boats – bananas, chocolate chips, broken
up graham crackers, mini-marshmallows, generous amounts
of dark rum – in foil, on the grill. Heaven.
• If you hear a “boat noise” in the middle of the night and feel
the need to investigate, please refer to “number three” first.
• In the shower – generator on (check), water heater on
(check), fresh water pump not on – oops, I thought you
turned it on.
• Vaseline can do many things – including fixing the seal on the
head.
• Jay is great fun to visit with. Some of his interesting info –
Bison and buffalo are the same thing and the ones left on the
island are the smaller versions.
Leopard sharks absolutely will not bite you – unless you tick
them off by grabbing their tails.
He thinks that there are not pelicans around right now
because of el nina and the scarcity of bait balls.
When the Santa Catalina Island Goats were here, he actually
used to find them in the trees eating the foliage.
• Person #1 – Gosh, those girlfriends are such good sports to
hike all the way to the top of the peak, across the ridge and
back down on the rope line with the guys.
Person #2 – Yeah, I did a lot of that stuff too before he
proposed.
• If you hear a tiny voice calling you in the middle of the night,
it could very well be one of your shipmates who has gone to
the cockpit for some reason and locked herself out.
• Do two half hitches make one full hitch? If not, why not?
• What a beautiful sight – Sea Diamond anchored in the Cove!
All NHYC women really, really should join the fun at the
Maiden Voyage to Moonstone, October 1-3. Don’t be
scared! You can do this!
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RACING
F I N N N O RT H A M E R I C A N
CHAMPIONSHIPS
by Robert Kinney
As we prepare for the upcoming
Finn World Championships, the latest
regatta we sailed in was the North
American Championships, hosted by the
San Francisco Yacht Club and sailed on
the Berkeley Circle. The Berkeley Circle
is a rather challenging body of water, as
it is very shallow, and even though it is
not the windiest spot on the bay, it’s not
exactly lacking in breeze either.
Three NHYC members participated
in the event: Robert Kinney, Scott
Mason, and Phil Ramming. Four other
Southern California gentlemen who we
practice with at least once a week,
Henry Sprague, Erik Lidecis, Phil Toth,
and John Harrop from SDYC, also
joined us. The adventure started with
some practice on the bay. On Thursday
we were out sailing around with our
Coach Darryl Peck and the breeze
started to build. We sailed out of
Tiburon, and into the middle of the bay,
leaving Angel Island to port. This day
featured a full size ebb tide running
around 3 knots, with about 20 knots of
wind. As we went down towards the
end of Angel Island the breeze started
to pick up, as did the waves from the
ebb tide. Somewhere along the way
Phil decided he was not interested in
this practice session and turned around.
I suspect the effects of the Neil Young
Concert the night before may have had
something to do with it. Soon after Phil
bailed out, so did Scott, but not before
taking a quick swim, leaving Erik and
Robert to go and see if we could figure
out how to survive in the big breeze. As
the two of us arrived at Blunt Point,
usually the windiest spot on the bay, we
were flying. It was time to try a jybe or
two. The jybe is possibly the most
humbling move in the Finn as it requires
several different components. First, you
must be strong; if you try to throw the
main across and it does not wish to go,
this usually spells doom as you have
already turned the boat down. Second,
you must be brave, as any hesitation will
surely cause your demise, and third and
maybe most important, you must be
fast. As the boat turns you are in the
…with the upcoming
world championships
we had the opportunity
to sail against three of
the best in the World
at this regatta…
race for your life to the new weather
side. If the boom hits the water your
time is limited.
So Erik and Robert practiced jybes
as we arrived at Blunt Point. A giant
puff came by and cleaned us both out at
the same time. I would like to mention
that the water was much warmer than it
was when we came up in June. After
sailing downwind in 25 to 30 knots for at
least 5 miles and one more flip for
Robert, we called it a day and got towed
back to the club. It only took about 20
minutes to get all the mud out of my
mast, since the circle is only around 12
feet deep. After flipping a few times in
the bay the giant paranoia goes away
after you figure out that you may live to
tell the tale.
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The Finn has a control which allows
the skipper to control his destiny when
going downwind in the big breeze. This
control is called the VANG. How one
uses his Vang is what separates the men
from the boys. The amount of pressure
used on the vang is directly correlated to
size of certain other body parts found on
the male of the species. If you elect to
just “hang on and survive”, then just ease
your vang all the way off, pull your
mainsheet in to about forty five degrees
and get as far aft as you can in your boat.
If you think that you are ready for the
challenge, then apply some vang. The
more the merrier, oh yeah if you want to
be fast, try heeling to weather a touch.
This sensation always feels like the boat
is going to flip on top of you, but you are
very fast. If you are a real stud, you can
“row” your boat by pumping the main
sheet. The big boys pump 1 to 1, the
old guys will pump 2 or 3 to 1.
Many of the local Finn regattas have
the same old group, but with the
upcoming world championships we had
the opportunity to sail against three of
the best in the World at this regatta: Ed
Wright (who would have won the Worlds
last year except for 2 BFD’s), Rafa Truhillo
(2007 world champ.), and Zach Railey
(Silver Medalist from China). These guys
are absolutely the best as no question
was too silly, and there were no guarded
secrets. They work with our young
aspiring Olympic athletes’ and help them
to understand the inner workings of the
Finn.
On the tow out to the first race, we got
a rude awakening. As you got out of the
lee of Angel Island and into the wind, you
got onto a full plane and some dude with a
fire hose sprayed you for a couple of miles.
So now you are all wet and it’s starting to
get a touch cool, and the 1st race goes off
in 18 knots of breeze. Our three pros
quickly separate from the fleet and have a
nice lead at the weather mark. The first
course was a three lapper, triangle,
windward, leeward, triangle. With a 1.5
mile beat this 8 mile special beat
everybody up pretty good. Several of the
guys realize that this is not for them and
proceed back to the dock, never to be seen
again!! This is disappointing but I’m glad
they know their limitations.
The races were now being sailed in a
flood tide. It does not take any talent to
hit the weather mark at all. I managed this
in the first race, and got to do a circle. This
maneuver only cost me 5 boats, as we had
practiced 2 quick tacks on our practice day,
as the Finn slides sideways with the best of
them. After the end of the first day,
everyone was pretty beaten up. Ed Wright
managed to get 3 firsts, and the pro
section was well in control of the top 3.
…wind is a nice
20 to 25 out of the box.
The highlight of the day
was the last jybe into the
leeward mark when…
The bright spot is Erik Ledecis is in an
impressive 4th. Some wonder how
someone 6’10” can actually get under
the boom. I know I struggle at a
measily 6’4”.
Day two starts with more of the
same. It’s nice and light on the tow out
and by the time we get around Angel
Island, that guy with the fire hose is
blasting everyone again. Three more
races, and Ed has yet to get more
points than one. A nice little dinner was
put on by San Francisco Yacht Club on
the lawn (never let Finn sailors inside if
you can help it).
Day 3 starts out with the breeze up
from the get go. No tow was needed,
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and only a very small lee behind Angel
Island to hide it. I’ll be darned if that
guy with the hose isn’t spraying us
down on the ride out again. Today we
start the races and the wind is a nice 20
to 25 out of the box. The highlight of
the day was the last jybe into the
leeward mark when Phil Ramming had
to avoid Caleb Payne, and managed
not only to tip over, but to stick his mast
into the mud, too. Phil swam around
for several minutes, and luckily he did
not break his mast. Right after Phil
crashed, Scott Mason, not wanting to
let Phil have all the fun, managed to dip
his boom in the water for an instant
ejection into the bay. Robert, on the
other hand, kept a cool head, tacked
around and beat both his compatriots in
the last day.
At the end of the regatta Ed Wright
had to drop a 1st, Zach Railey was 2nd,
and 3rd was the famous Andy F. Casey.
Rafa Truhillo unfortunately had a
borrowed boat which he managed to
break so he ended up 6th, and, Scott
managed to finish 9th, 2 points ahead
of Phil and Robert who tied for 10th.
Wow, what a great experience. I can’t
wait to get back up there and roar
around in my Finn in the big breeze.
BALBOA CUP
2010 Balboa Challenge
RESULTS
1 SDYC Chris Busch
Patrick Sloan & Chuck Sinks
2 NHYC Scott Mason
Vince Valdes & Matt Wiley
3 CAL
Doug McClean
Yumiu Dornberg & Bob Little
4 BYC
Alan Andrews
David Oborn & Erik Berzins
5 LIYC
Philip Thompson Jack Thompson & Greg Hatton
6 ABYC Tom Corkett
photos by Bob Yates
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Rich Vaught & Bob Bishop
RACING
FIGHT
OF THE
LASERS
by Kate Madigan
This was a great experience for me because it was the first time I sailed a Laser. I
was not the biggest person sailing so I had to have a crew. His name is Carter Scott. We
had lots of fun and we finished in 29th place out of fifty boats. The top three boats
were, Adam Deermount in first, Nathan Dunham in second, and in third, Nick Madigan.
Those weren’t the only trophies. They gave trophies to Katie Groke and Blair Allen from
BIYC for best costumes. Daniel Lockhart from LIYC was trophied for youngest boy and
Gator and Kelsea Cook from BYC for fist parent child. Kate Madigan (me) from NHYC
for youngest girl, Carolyn Smith from NHYC for first girl, and the best decorated boat
was Dennis and Matilda Bress from BIYC. Last but not least the oldest skipper was
Dave Tingler from LIYC! I am so happy I could participate in this regatta and can’t wait
until next year.
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NON-CALM
Madison Vitarelli and Michael Dahl along with ABYC Commodore...Mr. Massey.
CFJ N AT I O N A L S
by Michael Dahl
This Summer I participated in CFJ Nationals for my fourth
time and this year was by far my favorite experience. I sailed this
regatta with my High School Crew Madison Vitarelli. We are
both entering our senior year. We have been sailing together
since we were sophomores in both high school and local
regattas, and have been doing great together ever since. The
Regatta had a total of seventy competitors with plenty of
competition. I remember competing against my older sister
Emmy, and now I am competing against my young sister, Clare.
This was Clare’s first FJ National regatta.
The Race Committee got off a total of twelve races with one
throw-out in wind speeds ranging from one knot all the way up
to fifteen knots. This regatta had tough sailing as well. It was
the first day when Madison and I were racing the fourth race,
while going off on the first reach we ripped our spinnaker while
in first place. We had to finish the course, a triangle-windwardleeward and luckily we only lost three places, finishing with a
fourth. (That night I had to talk my sister Clare into letting me
use her new spinnaker and giving Clare an older spinnaker.)
The entire regatta was unique because it wasn’t the normal
go right in Long Beach Regatta. Due to geographical shifts,
caused by one of the islands, the left was favored even when
the wind was heavy. This made it very challenging because it
would still oscillate from lefties to righties. The whole regatta
was well organized from start to finish. Overall the regatta was
extremely fun and I had a great time! It’s a great regatta for
young, advanced sailors to attend.
RESULTS
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
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Kieran Chung/Nicole Grice
Adam Pokras/Nikki Obel
Michael Dahl/Madison Vitarelli
Scott Sinks/Storm Brown
Marly Isler/Carissa Crawford
Randall Hause/Shelley Grice
Kate Rakelly/Colleen Hackett
Marissa Golison/Morgan Mathews
Stephen Long/Jonathan Beardon
Michael Madigan/Francesca Cappellini
NHYC/BYC
DRYC
NHYC
SDYC
SDYC
NHYC
MBYC
ABYC
SBYC
NHYC
NON-CALM
I D A L E W I S R E G AT TA
by Carolyn Smith
Some regattas are just the usual, but the Ida Lewis
can only be described in one word; remarkable. Bayley
Davidson and I set out for the Woman’s Junior Doublehanded Championship in Hingham, Massachuets which
we truly will never forget.
On June 25 we didn’t really know what we were
getting ourselves into. It was our first East Coast regatta
and our second 420 event ever. We were anxious to see
what our competition was going to be and if we would
stand out. Right away we meet a team from Nantucket
and another from South Carolina. By the end of the first
night we ended up becoming house mates with the
Nantucket team.
The first two days there was a clinic with incredible
college coaches including Stanford, College of
Charleston, Georgetown, University of Virginia, and Old
Dominion. Bayley and I improved greatly and obtained
a lot of knowledge from all of them. Because of them
we were able the bump up our skill level.
In the evening they provided us with great food
and fun entertainment. Every night was different. There
was a hypnotist one night which I got to participate in,
and apparently made a fool of myself. Other nights we
would eat with many different people.
The first day of racing was nerve racking. There
were gun shots for the starts which woke us up and it
was at least 17 knots of breeze. Since Bayley and I are a
light team it was a hard day of racing. By the end of the
day we were in 16th out of 40 boats which was very
good for us.
The second day of racing was definitely more
relaxing. The wind was about 8-10 knots which is usual
Newport breeze. We were able to get top 15 every race
that day which bumped us up to 12th. During that day
of racing whenever we passed a boat that we didn’t
know we would always say hi and asked how they were.
By the end of the regatta everyone knew our names
and we knew theirs.
On the last day of racing we were sad to be
leaving. The wind was the same as the day before and
we ended up in 12th. We felt like the girls we met there
were our new family and that we couldn’t let them go.
During the trophy dinner we were pleasantly surprised
to be presented the sportsmanship award which was
voted by our competitors. We were so stunned and so
happy that everyone liked us since we loved all of
them. Apparently it pays off to say hello to everyone.
We would like to give a special thanks to the
Newport Harbor Sailing Foundation who sponsored this
trip. Without them it might not have been possible for
us to go. We are already setting our goal for next year’s
championship in New Jersey. Thank you.
Commodore’s Cruise
September 10-12
Commodore’s Cruise is right around the corner Sept. 10-12
with a South Pacific theme. Sad to say summer is almost over
just as the weather and water is getting warmer. So it should be
beautiful for this fun get-away!
Come on over to this tropical island paradise and enjoy a
hike with our fearless leader Commodore Brad, paddleboard
race and of course the Bocce Ball Tournament. Don’t forget
Saturday night is theme night so get you costume together.
Chef Polly and Tom have come up with a tasty menu and
the Steele Bar will be open to solve all your worries, aches and
pains!
Hope to see you there. Call NHYC to make your
reservation as well as to reserve your mooring ASAP.
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NON-CALM TROPHY DINNER
S/C Harold W. Pearcy Memorial –
awarded to the Most Outstanding
Novice sailor in the Non-Calm
Program with an emphasis on
attitude and sportsmanship –
Louisa Buckingham
Commodore Potter High Point
Perpetual for C3; highest place
finisher in Race Week (4th) –
Lucy Birney
Commodore Potter High Point
Perpetual for C2; highest place
finisher in Race Week (3rd) –
Mitchell Harvey
Commodore Potter High Point
Perpetual for C1; highest place
finisher in Race Week (3rd) –
Wells Drayton
Audrey Nye Perpetual for
excellence in the Sabot B class and
top NHYC finisher in Race Week
(3rd) – John Jasper
Audrey Nye Perpetual for
excellence in the Sabot A class
and top NHYC finisher in Race
Week (2nd) –
Sean Segerblom
Dick Powell Albatross Perpetual
Trophy- Dedicated to the winner
of a one day 5 race series in
Sabots – Reid Wiley!
Dr. Albert Soiland Perpetual
Trophy – Dedicated to the winner
of a one day, 5 race, 2 person
series –
Clare Dahl & Katie Calder
Balboa Bay Fleet Championship
– Jimmy Madigan
Balboa Bay Fleet Low Point
Perpetual –
Jimmy Madigan
Richard Steele Memorial Trophy
– Awarded to the Most Improved
NHYC Junior Sailor –
Marley Mais
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photos by Anne Nutten and Maureen Madigan
Warren K. Parker Perpetual
Trophy – Awarded to the NonCalm who participates the most in
the sailing program year round –
Clare Dahl
Trisha Steele Sabot C Perpetual –
Awarded to a Sabot C sailor who
displays Corinthian Spirit both on
and off the water –
Maddie Kraus
Rick Marsellus Sportsmanship
Trophy – One of the most
prestigious perpetual trophies the
club has to offer, especially in a
sport such as ours where selfpolicing and sportsmanship makes
or breaks ‘the game’ –
Andrew Potter!
Tim Hogan Perpetual – Awarded
to the Most Outstanding Club
Flying Junior Sailor –
Austen Boyce!
Harry Welch Perpetual – Awarded
to the Most Outstanding Girl Junior
Sailor –
Kate Madigan!
Mark Olson Perpetual - Awarded
to the Most Outstanding Boy
Junior Sailor –
Jimmy Madigan.
Sportsmanship Trophy- INSA
perpetual, given out at Sabot
Nationals. This is a very prestigious
award given out to a sailor showing
sportsmanship on and off the
water. Each year, sailors vote by
filling out a card at Sabot Nationals
for an act of sportsmanship –
Wells Drayton!
Commodore’s Perpetual – INSA
perpetual for winning Silver Fleet at
Sabot Nationals –
Campbell D’Eliscu
Madigan Perpetual Trophy – Top
NHYC sailor at Sabot Nationals
(2nd place in Gold Division) –
Connor Kelter
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NON-CALM SUMMER
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photos by Maureen Madigan
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NON-CALM
Non-calm members Randall Hause, Daniel Segerblom and
Sean Segerblom have a fish story that will last a lifetime.
At 10:00am on Friday, August 20, 2010 while fishing with
live squid on Hause's boat at anchor in 60' of water off Crystal
Cove they hooked into what seemed to be a very large and
heavy fish. After battling the fish and passing the rod around
the line suddenly broke and the fish was gone...but not for
long. They spotted the fish's fin on the surface and quickly
pulled anchor to continue their pursuit. They were able to
maneuver the boat
close enough to
where they could try
to net the fish.
However the fish was
way too big for the
net and they ended
up gaffing the fish
and then wrapping a
rope around the tail.
During the battle,
and in a state of
excitement and
hyperventilation,
Hause called his
father to say that they
had hooked into
something really big
but they didn't know
what it was and was
equally unsure about
its legality and
edibility. After they
described the fish and
snapped a photo with
their cell phone they
sent the picture to the
elder Hause for
identification. Hause
incredulously
identified it as an
Opah aka Moonfish
and confirmed that it
was both legal and
edible. In fact, in
many restaurants it is
considered a delicacy.
Now the
challenge was to get
it on board. After a
nearly 45 minute
struggle they were
able to bring the fish
on board. Still in
communication by cell
phone, the elder
Hause told the boys
to put it into the fish
hold of which they
responded it was too
big and covered the whole engine compartment! They
estimated the weight at 100 lbs.
The boys who had already caught several fish including a
10 lb Sheepshead (all released) were beside themselves with
excitement as they headed to the Balboa Angling Club and
Newport Harbor Yacht Club to share their story.
The huge fish weighed in at 143 lbs and according to
sources at the Balboa Angling Club the fish was 20 lbs shy of a
"world record."
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NON-CALM
S A B O T N AT I O N A L S 2 0 1 0
by Campbell D’Eliscu
NHYC had the largest turnout of sailors from any yacht
club in Sabot Nationals. It was a spectacular week of wind and
sailing! The first day, Sunday, started with an on the water
clinic for all NHYC sailors coached by Payson Infelise, Nathan
Dunham, Mac Mace, Chris Segerblom, and Emlie Barkow. The
coaches were really great and helpful. They showed us all the
wind and land tactics to Mission Bay. NHYC had 28 sailors
competing in the event that Mission Bay hosted. The next day
was the qualifying round to be in Nationals. I had a free day
to surf and hang with my friends.
Out of all the sailors, 94 of 116 qualified to move on to
Nationals. Tuesday was the flight selection day. It was a very
difficult day of sailing; the wind was light and shifty. I ended
up missing Gold by a couple of points. I was kind of bummed
because I have been in gold for the last two years. I made the
best of it. Overall, NHYC had 9 in Gold, 11 in Silver, 4 in
Bronze, and 4 in Iron. Wednesday and Thursday was when the
National racing really started. There was around thirty five
sailors fighting for first place in their color flight. Every fleet
was very close in the final ranking and every sailor did great.
Luckily, the wind picked up to about 8 knots on both days.
Sabot Nationals had a total of six races. The keys were to
get off the line and to sail in clean air. Playing the shifts
correctly was another big key to doing well. Can’t wait to sail
this regatta next year at NHYC. Thank you Emlie Barkow,
Greg Wattson, along with all the coaches and parents for all
of your support.
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CRUISING
EXTREME SENIOR
CRUISE
by Bill von KleinSmid
We arrived at Moonstone at 11 am
on Tuesday Aug 17 in anticipation of a
great three day cruise. The crossing was
smooth and clear. At anchor or on
moorings we found a number of our
cruising friends. We had a total of 16
boats and about 45 people.
We picked up our puzzle package
booklet from Madcap and went back to
Vivacious for lunch. That afternoon we
went to shore and signed in. We
checked out all the prep work done by
our Cruise Leaders the Thompsons and
Calders. There were Burma Shave signs
as you walked along. Then there were
many tables with games and puzzles.
The “Pharmacy” table by the BBQ’s was
decorated with puzzles and games and
magnifying glasses for us all, along with
candy in the Metamucil bottle. That is
where the creative drinks were prepared
and the great 50’s music played day and
night.
We went to shore for our BBQ
dinner at 6 pm, enjoyed sharing hors
d’oeuvre’s and talking with friends. We
cooked dinners over three BBQ’s set up
by our Cove Steward Jay. The Sea
Diamond group shared S’mores with us
after dinner. Back on our boat when the
cove is empty you can watch the deer
come in our cove. We saw two bucks
with large racks, which was very exciting.
At 8 am we were up and ready for a
day of fun. The weather was clear and
warm. We headed to shore after
breakfast. The sign at the “Pharmacy
Bar” read, “Senior X Games”, Breakfast
Menu: Jordan Fizz, Bloody Calder,
Moonstone Mimosa’s, Bocce Bellini and
the last but never tried… “Go with the
Flow”. Most popular were the Jordan
Fizzes!! The “Start of the Cabo Race”
puzzle was completed by Larry Somers
and Mary Amundson (assisted by Parker
photos by Harriet Pallette and Margie von KleinSmid
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Dale). The “Opening Day 2010” puzzle
was worked on by the Whites and then
Bobby Thompson. Also joining in were
Margie von KleinSmid, Toby Schriber
and Pam Thompson.
After lunch Bobby Thompson’s
Bocce Ball Tournament started. There
were sixteen teams and we finished the
first round by 4:30. We all went back to
our boats to get ready for dinner time
and the “best hors d’oeuvre” contest.
Arriving on shore we saw Jim and
Marion Jordan serving their pulled pork
sliders that were out of this world. They
were so delicious that there was a crowd
waiting around the BBQ area. The hors
d’oeuvre table was also loaded with
beautiful treats. Everyone had such a
good time that many of us did not cook
our main course that evening. We just
had our salad and were very happy.
Again it was a great visiting with
everyone until it was time to head back
to our yachts for nite nite…
Early to shore Thursday morning to
enjoy more great morning drinks at the
“Pharmacy Bar”… The Jordan Fizzes
and the Bloody Mary’s were again the
big hits. The first Bocce Ball quarter
finals featured the Cook/Allen (the two
Bills) team against the Hutchisons. The
two Bills won. Then the Sharon and Bill
Allen team against the von KleinSmids
and the Allens won. Then there was an exit to the boats to
go have lunch or a nap.
At 1:00 just as we (von KleinSmids and Pallettes) were
preparing to leave for our boat we saw S/C Vern Edler ‘67
approaching the picnic area. He was very pleased with the
condition and appearance of the cove. Vern was instrumental
in the early development of Moonstone and he was
extremely happy to be at the cove. He will be 90 in October.
We all reminisced about the early development and the
beautiful trees and the pier. We talked for over an hour and
Harriet took some great pictures.
Bocce ball resumed at 3:30pm with Bill and Bill Cook vs.
Bob and Jane Schult. The final in Bocce Ball was a tight
contest as the Bill Allen-Bill Cook team prevailed over the
Bob and Jane Shult team.
That evening there were more shared hors d’oeuvres and
wonderful BBQ dinners. Then the awards were announced:
Bocce Ball – Bill Cook & Bill Allen
Number of Moonstones in the Crystal Vase – Frank Trane
hit it right on the nose with 52 Olives in the Martini Shaker
– A tie with a guess of 100… The Pallettes & the Cooks.
Puzzle Book contest with high points (128) was Sue
Hutchison
Hors d’oeuvres – 1st – Pulled Pork Sliders by Jim & Marion
Jordan
2nd – Sue Hutchison who made two great hors d’oeuvres
for two nights.
Honorable mention - Mary Amundson, Jane Schult and Juli
Cook
It was a late night as no one wanted to leave. Everyone
thanked our Cruise Leaders, the Thompsons and the Calders.
Friday, we had our early morning departure for Newport.
What a great three days of fun at beautiful Moonstone.
Looking forward to the next Annual Extreme Senior Cruise.
Our Cruise Chairman, Toby Schriber announced that we have
candidates for next year’s Cruise Chariman….Bob & Jane
Schult. Welcome everyone!!
Extreme Senior Cruisers:
Madcap – Bob & Pam Thompson
Naiad – Scott & Jane Calder with Lisa Lang & Larry Somers
Celebration – Jack & Sue Hutchison
Hallelujah – Frank & Allan Trane, S/C Steve & Barbara Barnard
Nonpareil – Terry & Joann Gloege, Bill & Juli Cook,
Bill & Sharon Allen
Zapata II – Jim & Marion Jordan
Twilight – Toby & Darci Schriber
Vivacious – Bill & Margie von KleinSmid
Liberty – Parker Dale & Mary Amundson, Peg & Bill Bonner
Persephone – Jack & Barbara Woodhull
Gold Digger – Bill & Peggy Sue Tilden
Seascape – Tod & Linda White
WestWind – Bob & Jane Schult
Bright Penny II – Chuck & Judy McKenna
Esprit – Robert McClaire
Paloma – Pete & Harriet Pallette
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CRUISING
PA N A M A C A N A L
TRANSIT 2010
by Richard and Linda Doering
We were invited by club members
David and Sandy Stone to join them
aboard Solaia for a June passage through
the canal from Pacific to Atlantic in
preparation for a haul out and refit in Fort
Lauderdale. Solaia had just arrived in
Panama with full crew after a boisterous
Pacific crossing directly from French
Polynesia after visiting Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji,
Australia and New Zealand. By now we
were experienced guests having been
aboard for a fantastic cruise through the
Fijian archipelago in August of 2009.
Joining us for the flight from Orange
County were Dave and Sandy and guests
sailor-gal Beverly Monigal, BYC Staff
Commodore Jim Emme and wife
Katherine who own the Swan Pele, a
transatlantic veteran and local racer.
3 June 2030 we were met by Captain
Ian at Panama City airport and driven to
the Marina Flamingo, near the Pacific
entrance to the canal. First Mate Francois
loaded us and our gear into the tender.
Solaia was anchored outside the
breakwater and at 133 feet overall she
glistened with her deck lights reflecting
off the water, just like a James Bond
movie. We met the other six
crewmembers, and after a nightcap a
sound sleep was welcome.
City was bustling and the economy
appeared vigorous. We felt perfectly safe;
however the opposite is reportedly true in
Colon on the Atlantic side. We lunched
with the alligators along the Chagreas
River and enjoyed the Panama Beer.
5 June 1415, Ian has checked us out
of the Marina and we have a prearranged
transit time of 1600 assigned two days
earlier by the Transit Authority. We are to
pick up our pilot at buoy QR2. We will
communicate on VHF 16. The Transit
Authority call sign on the Pacific side is
“Flamingo Signal”. We are off the dock
and at 1500 we are at QR2 and drop
anchor in 35 meters, joining half a dozen
larger ships also awaiting entry to the
canal. We raise the yellow and blue
vertical striped “waiting for pilot” flag.
Our position is 8 degrees 53 minutes
North, 79 degrees 30.9 South. The sky is
100% high clouds, wind North @10 knots.
Temperature 88 and humid. With AIS
capability we could identify all vessels we
encountered.
4 June 1000. Very windy conditions
the previous two days kept Solaia safely
at anchor outside the marina however
today was calm and we side tied to the
quay and took a land tour by Suburban
through Panama City- a contrast with old
cathedrals and buildings being rebuilt to
preserve the local architectural history
and many new high rise condos. Panama
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1620, our pilot arrives by pilot
boat and boards on the starboard side.
Manuel was a pleasant, friendly
Panamanian, mid 40’s with 22 years
experience on the canal. We later
learned he was married to a local
physician, had two children and his
income was between 250 and 300
thousand dollars yearly. His spare time
was spent growing commercial teak
trees on property he owned. He
carried 2 VHF radios, and a satellite
radio. He was dressed casually and was
not in uniform. He inquired about our
speed capability.
1720, anchor up. Manuel advised
Ian on procedure, course and speed
but did not touch the helm. We were
assigned a number 25X which meant
we were to follow #25, two to each
lock and were to remain in the center
of the locks. #25 was a 440 ft. tanker
“Panam Atlantico” out of Nassau. We
passed the Balboa Yacht Club to
starboard passed beneath the Bridge
of the Americas connecting Central
and South America and while doing 11
knots our required line handlers arrived
by a second pilot boat and came
aboard handily while we were
underway at speed. They were 11 in
number wore blue uniforms and
promptly positioned themselves on the
forward and aft deck accompanied by
our own crew. Ian’s brother Captain
Mark was also periodically at the helm
as he was scheduled to take Solaia to
Fort Lauderdale while Ian took a well-
deserved vacation at his home in St.
Maarten. We were to travel 8 miles to the
first lock and while underway we talked
about the canal history, with Manuel
offering many interesting facts. It was
interesting that canal transit volume
exactly reflects world economic
conditions and was currently quite low.
The first attempt to build a canal
joining the oceans in order to avoid the
route around the Horn was by the French
in 1880. This was abandoned after 21,902
workers died of mosquitoe related
Malaria, Yellow Fever and of landslides.
The U.S. then took over in 1904,
completing the task in 1914 after another
5600 deaths. The canal is 48 miles long, 2
lanes, with 3 locks up and 3 down. The
locks raise and lower vessels to and from
a height of 85 feet above sea level. 52
million gallons of fresh water is required
for the six locks. The power to accomplish
this is purely hydraulic, depending upon
rainfall and gravity. Interestingly there are
no pumps and there has never been a
failure of the concrete and steel structure.
In 2006 a new project began to build a
third lock lane for supertankers, thus
taking ships with dimensions 50% larger.
In 1979 President Jimmy Carter
entered into an agreement with Panama
to transition control of the canal from U.S.
to Panama over a twenty year period.
Since 1999 the canal has been under full
control of the Panama Canal Authority. A
Hong Kong company won the bid to
operate the container shipping ports
along the banks of the canal but canal
operations remain with the Panama Canal
Authority. An interesting fact is that
Pacific to Atlantic passage is actually
Southeast to Northwest as the isthmus
curves back upon itself.
Surprisingly, as we followed the
tanker ahead into the first Mira Flores lock
two workers in a small rowboat rowed
beneath our bow and stern and secured
our mooring lines to cables which were
exiting small locomotives on railroad
tracks, two on each side. We inquired why
a mere rowboat was used for this task
and Manuel explained that over the years
many different methods have been used
and this was the safest and most efficient.
Manuel directed the locomotives by
radio, positioning us mid-canal, as the
massive steel doors closed behind us. As
water enters the lock we rise and the
locomotives, called “mules” reel in the
cables keeping us centered. When our
lock is full, the forward door opens and
we move forward loosely tethered to the
mules into the second Mira Flores lock
and then into the Pedro Miguel lock
where the Mules repeat the performance.
We are now at the top in Gallard Cut, free
of the lines and are again underway.
Our Pacific side line-handlers
disembark to a pilot boat. Eight miles
later we enter the Chagres River and then
Gatun Lake created by Gatun Dam. The
ILLB navigation system changes from “red
right returning” to green on our starboard
side at mid canal. After 15 miles across
the lake we are now ready to enter the 3
Gatun locks down to the Atlantic. Another
crew of line handlers comes aboard as
before. Through these 3 down locks
Manuel’s mules take us another 1.2 miles
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and we leave the locks at Sea level on
the Atlantic side. Five and a half miles
later we are in Limon Bay close to the
Atlantic breakwater where Manuel calls
a pilot boat showing white over red
masthead light to disembark our line
handlers and pilot. With final advice
from Manuel regarding a good
anchorage spot, he steps aboard the
pilot boat leaving us in the pitch black
darkness of the bay surrounded by
other much larger ships sleeping
quietly at anchor. It is now 6 June 0045
and we pick a spot, drop the hook and
fade into a sound sleep.
6 June 0800. Anchor up, breakfast
underway. We exit the breakwater into
the Atlantic. The barometer has fallen
to 1009. It is windy 15 to 20 knots,
rain, lightning and squalls most of the
day as we head North to explore the
Panamanian islands. 1630 and the
conditions are unchanged. After a brief
turn into Rio Chagres to seek some
shelter and a meal we return to sea on
a course of 260 degrees True and after
an 88 mile run we anchor in the lee of
Isla Escudo Ven Aguas at 0120 June 7.
0800 anchor up, still blowing 20
knots, barometer 1012, course 300
degrees. We arrive at our destination,
Bocas Marina in clearing weather at
1345. This is a small marina for
transients heading along the coast. All
but Solaia are cruising sailboats and a
few catamarans. This was our base for
the next few days as we took day trips
to see the local islands and resorts at
Punta Rancho and Punta Bella, mostly
locals and expats, no jetsetters. We
visited a colorful chocolate factory and
generally relaxed, ate great food
courtesy of Chef Margo and enjoyed
wonderful wines from Solaia’s cellar.
One cannot imagine a more
comfortable yacht or ask for better
company.
After a week aboard we took a
small plane back to Panama City, Ian to
continue to St. Maarten , and the rest
returned to Orange County. Mark and
crew and Solaia head to Fort
Lauderdale. Thanks Dave and Sandy
for another great adventure.
ANGLERS FLEET
High Team crews Shadow, Hula Girl, and Bastante
Fran Bennett and Commodore Avery
NH YC T A K E S T E A M A N D S W E E P S
HIGH ANGLER TROPHIES…PLUS!
2010 INTERCLUB RESULTS
Twelve NHYC boats, with a total of forty-one anglers on the
water, represented the club in the Interclub Challenge Offshore
Classic Tournament. The annual battle of the bay between NHYC,
BYC and BCYC affords the winning club with an entire year of
bragging rights. NHYC’s winning High Team was comprised of Joe
Winkelmann’s Shadow, Robert Bent’s Hula Girl and Rod Neighbor’s
Bastante. This year’s multi species event was a real chess match
due to the particularly difficult fishing conditions. However, our
Fleet boats were able to ham and egg their catch and put the High
Team Award in the trophy room.
Commodore Brad Avery participated in the Awards Ceremony
and was amazed at the over 300 prizes which were distributed to
the participants. Several BYC anglers asked, “How did you get the
Commodore involved with us fishermen?”…the answer was simple,
“This is Newport Harbor Yacht Club.”
The High Boat award went to BYC’s Surly Mermaid with
NHYC’s Shadow 2nd and Hula Girl 3rd. Hula Girl’s Taylor Knowles
and Robert Bents took the #1 and #2 High Angler Men’s trophies.
While Shadow’s Brett Reichart made it a sweep of this category
with 3rd. Fran Bennett, fishing her fourth consecutive year on
husband Bill’s No Borders captured the second High Women’s
award. Robert Bents Jr. took the 2nd place High Junior trophy
and his dad walked away with the Largest Fish award with a 32lb
White Sea Bass. The younger Bents also received the Largest
Junior Fish hardware.
Greg Kelly and his crew on Evening Star were awarded a
special Camaraderie trophy for their annual tradition of entering
the tournament with 10 to 12 family and friends aboard. Fishing
the tournament with this many anglers makes it quite difficult to
compete for the awards. However, the closely knit crew still
maintains this great tradition…and they catch a lot of fish.
Rounding out the NHYC flotilla were John M. Curci’s Gordo,
Bill Holder’s Katie A, Nick Kelly on the Pursuit, Rob Ingold’s
Taravana, John Carvelli’s Tre Figlie and Mark Callin’s Cazador. Also,
competing was the “Dean of the NHYC Anglers Fleet,” Bill Wren
on Wrens Nest accompanied by his two sons.
With numerous 2010 trophies on the mantle, our Fleet
members can sleep peacefully and cruise the harbor doing victory
laps for 360 days.
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High Boat
Ali Johnson
BYC
Joe Winkelmann NHYC
Robert Bents
NHYC
26.50 pts
23.66 pts
22.75 pts
High Team
1 Shadow, Hula Girl, Bastante
NHYC
2 Surly Mermaid, Bandit, Latitude
BYC
67.71 avg
65.00 avg
1 Surly Mermaid
2 Shadow
3 Hula Girl
1 Taylor Knowles
2 Robert Bents
3 Brett Reichard
High Angler Men
Hula Girl
NHYC
Hula Girl
NHYC
Shadow
NHYC
34 pts
32 pts
28 pts
1 Ali Johnson
2 Fran Bennett
3 Heidi Bass
High Angler Women
Surly Mermaid
BYC
No Borders
NHYC
Quintena
BYC
33 pts
19 pts
15 pts
1 Hunter Wetton
2 Robert Bents Jr.
High Junior Angler
Odyssey
BYC
Hula Girl
NHYC
22 pts
18 pts
1 Robert Bents
2 Corey Myer
3 Tommy Neikirk
Largest Fish - Men
Hula Girl
NHYC
Bandit
BYC
Bandit
BYC
32#
19.2#
16.5#
WSB
YT
YT
1 Ali Johnson
Largest Fish - Women
Surly Mermaid
BYC
20#
YT
1 Robert Bents Jr.
Largest Junior Fish
Hula Girl
NHYC
5.8#
C
Camaraderie Award
Gregg Kelly & Crew Evening Star
NHYC
J U LY J U N I O R S ’ E V E N T
Our second Junior’s Fishing event in
July was even more successful than the
June outing. Chairman Rod Neighbors
had local fishing gurus Tracy Viloria and
Jimmy Decker along with our own Nathan
Dunham on hand to provide our young
anglers with tons of fishing expertise. Big
Fish in Seal Beach provided an excellent
assortment of bait allowing the kids to
catch a variety of harbor criters. Sincere
thanks to Rod and Deborah Neighbors for
all their efforts on the 2010 events.
Yikes, what have I caught
A very proud angler
Evan and
Grandpa John
Gotta have cool shades to catch fish
Nathan with Morgan Nye
Jim & Frank Ulcikas
reeling in a whopper
Thank You Interclub Sponsors
Anglers Center
Bluewater Grill
Basin Marine
West Coast Marine/Pursuit Yachts
3 Thirty 3
Amies Communication
Schock Boats
CFab
Big Fish Printing
Hills Fuel Dock
Villa Nova Restaurant
Chicken Coop Restaurant
Catalina Passenger Service, Inc.
Harborside Restaurant
Raul’s Canvas
Robert Bents Realty
Jessop Auto Plaza
Newport Harbor Ship Yard
Simple Green
Meguires
Inside Sportfishing
Precision Marine Hardware
Pelagic
Merrill Lynch
Ballyhood International
Mustad Hooks
JD’s Big Game Tackle
Volcom
Greenfish
Calif. Billfish Series
West Marine
Island Marine Fuel
Nathan, Trevor and Rod…game time
Removing a hook is not easy
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MOTHER SABOT
“L A D I E S J U S T W A N T
T O H AV E
FUN”
By Susan Gordon, Mother Sabots Commodore 2010
And we Mother Sabots know how to do it right! Our
Commodore's Cruise in Harbor20s took a break at Mary Allyn
and Earl Dexter's home. There in a idyllic setting, we enjoyed
lunch and Sangria before sailing away and back to the Yacht
Club. Our sabot practices were behind us and our racing
season had begun. A special "Thank you" to Mary Allyn Dexter
and Helen Mackel for organizing the food and decor for our
luncheon.
BYC Brineys & Mother Sabots Race – Deon MacDonald (NHYC),
Jan Houghton (NHYC), Bev Roberts (BYC), Celie Niemerow
(BYC), & Nancy Mellon (BYC)
Mother Sabot Commodore's Cruise
Tulip I Race; Gale Pinckney & Deon MacDonald
We are well into our racing season now. And with each
race, our Mother Sabots have improved their sailing skills and
techniques. We have had many of our coveted trophies battled
over on the "high seas" of Newport Harbor with Charlie
Underwood pulling double duty as race committee and coach,
and with the strong support of Suzie and Dale Karjala assisting
on the water in a support boat! This has been a fun summer of
sailing and socializing for our Mother Sabots and we have more
fun planned. I look forward to seeing all of you at the
Installation and Awards Luncheon, our End of Season Social,
and the newly added "Fall Series" of sailing Fridays in October.
Friday, September 17th
Installation & Awards Luncheon,
12pm at Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Saturday Evening
September 25th
End of the Season Social
MOTHER SABOTS "FALL SERIES" Open to all NHYC Women Sailors
It seems like summer never got here, so we have
added/extended our Racing Season!!
Our races start by 10:30am, so be rigged and ready before
that so that we don't leave you in the dockyard! Please join
us for one or all of the races and stay for lunch or if you just
want to visit, meet us on the deck for lunch at 12:30! Mother
Sabots and any NHYC Women sailors are welcome!!
Oct. 8th, Friday @10:30 - Race & Lunch on the Deck (12:30)
Oct. 15th, Friday @10:30 - Race & Lunch on the Deck (12:30)
Oct. 22nd, Friday @10:30 - Race & Lunch on the Deck (12:30)
Oct. 29th, Friday @10:30 - Race & Lunch on the Deck (12:30)
"Queen of the Amazon" Michelle Drever!
Carlita Fuller, Julie Bissel, Michelle Drever and Alice Partridge
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FROM THE MANAGER
O
ctober, 1, 2, and 3 marks the date for the inception of a
new tradition at NHYC. For a number of years rhetorical
comments have been heard around the club regarding
the need to do a “women only” cruise event to Moonstone
Cove. The time is here! “Maiden Voyage” is set to be revealed
and retained as part of the club culture.
General Chair, Sandi Hill has formed a large dedicated
committee of volunteers to help coordinate all the parts for a
successful event. It has been my pleasure to been present for
the majority of the committee’s planning sessions. The
enthusiasm is infectious. Sandi’s committees have been
working on branding the event with a logo, entertainment, food and beverage,
games, publicity and promotion to mention just a few. Each of these dedicated
groups are working to assure a successful inaugural cruise.
To date there are over 100 women representing over 20 vessels who have
committed to be part of the fun. Complete details are being finalized for a brochure
to be mailed to “women only”. We note our database for this effort may have some
missing data. Should you want to be included and on the off chance we didn’t have
your contact information, please notify Joie Kelly in our membership office at 949723-6855 or membership@nhyc.org.
The club is approaching this event with the same dedication we apply to all our
Moonstone Cruise events. We will have our “A Team” on deck….we do not want you
to miss out.
Breaking the chronology a bit please be reminded of the upcoming
Commodores Cruise. “Brad’s Tropical Pacific Island” September 10, 11, 12. This
event is showing robust registration, so do not delay to lock in your crew and be
there for the great weekend of entertainment and relaxation.
As a reminder with the summer season winding down the Snack Bar will close
after Labor Day service. As usual we will feature a BBQ that Monday night
September 6th, 5:30-7:30pm.
We have enjoyed a terrific summer albeit more overcast and cooler than our
location and climate might dictate. It’s notable the member use of the club at lunch
over the past 3 months has fallen below prior years experience, yet dinner business
is up! We appreciate having seen so many of you recently and look forward to
seeing you throughout the fall as well. A quick note our final Thursday Burger Bash is
slated for 9-16.
With the Holiday season not too far off, now is an excellent time to contact
Crystal Evelyn our Event Planner to assure your date and space for your Christmas
function. Be it a luncheon, cocktail party, or dinner we do have some prime dates
available. Please call today at 949-723-6857 or e-mail; banquets@nhyc.org.
See you at the club.
Thomas Gilbertson, CCM,
General Manager
BIRTHS
Audrey Lynn Ingham
July 28, 2010
Proud Parents
Jeff and Kirsten Ingham
Proud Brothers Andrew and Will
IN MEMORIAM
Twin Girls:
DR. JOE BRADFORD
Campbell Catherine Morgan
Harper Paige Morgan
August 18, 2010
Regular Member since 1980
August 13, 2010
Proud Parents
Whitney and Joe Morgan
HOTW
Editor
Anne Nutten
Committee
Chris Allen
Pam Bacich
Dorothy Beek
Donna Bents
Kristin & Robert Bents
Jane & Scott Calder
John Clement
Juli Cook
Lyle Davis
Michael di Donato
Tim Doane
Jennifer & John Drayton
Jayne Hause
Byron Henderson
Jeanette & Bowie Houghton
Ned Jones
Jim Jordan
Stephanie Martin
Nina A. Nielsen
Harriet Pallette
Steve Schupak
Dennis Scholz
Donna Scott
Margie & Bill von KleinSmid
Chris Welsh
George West
Tod White
Robert Yates
Contributors
Commodore W. Bradley Avery
Thomas Gilbertson, CCM
Michael Dahl
Linda and Richard Doering
Susan Gordon, Mimi Hogan
Carolyn Smith, Sue Warner
Joe Winkelmann
Layout and Design
Vince Mattera Design
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
720 West Bay Avenue • Balboa 92661
673-7730 Phone • 673-3972 Fax
723-6878 Boatyard
nutd@juno.com
Web site: www.nhyc.org
Commodore
W. Bradley Avery
Vice Commodore
Jeffrey J. Gordon
Rear Commodore
Richard S. Robinson Jr.
Directors
W. Bradley Avery
Jeffrey J. Gordon
Richard S. Robinson Jr.
Dwight Belden
Jeffery D. Littell
James C. Madden
Paul A. Marshall
Gale Nye Pinckney
Keith J. Yonkers
General Manager
Thomas Gilbertson, CCM
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