TheYACHT TALK - Richland Yacht Club

The
YACHT TALK
The Voice of the Richland Yacht Club
May 2014
www.richlandyachtclub.com
Attention on Deck
Now Hear This
General Membership Meeting
From the Commodore.............................2
At the Clubhouse
Tuesday May 6th
From the Vice Commodore ...................2
From the Rear Commodore ..................3
From the Dock Captain..........................3
Pledge of Allegiance
Call to Order
Roy Keck
From the Building Coordinator -........4
Membership Actions
From the Corresponding Secretary ..4
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Good of the Order.....................................5
7:00 pm
Commodore’s Message
Obie Amacker
Doug Larsen
Roy Keck
Officers’ Reports
Richland Yacht Club Calendar ............6
Treasurer
Greg Warner
Save the Date..............................................7
Vice Commodore
Obie Amacker
Classified Ads.............................................8
Rear Commodore
Dave Brown
Richland Yacht Club Officers ..............9
Dock Captain
Gary Scofield
Past Commodore
Linda Munson
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Building Coordinator
Christen - The christening of ships became
great public events, with large crowds
assembled to witness the ceremony. And it
became standard for champagne, as the most
elite of wines, to be used for the christening.
The tradition developed that a female would
do the honors and be named the sponsor of the
ship. And maritime superstition held that a
ship that wasn’t properly christened would be
considered unlucky.
Rental Coordinator
Doug Larsen
Bruce Carlisle
Bob Gray
Lee Celski
Old Business
Roy Keck
New Business
Roy Keck
Good of the Order
Roy Keck
Floundered Oar Award
Adjourn
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From the Commodore – Roy Keck
This year’s boating season is fast approaching, as of the first
of May members have renewed Club membership and paid
the annual moorage, but may not be ready for boating yet.
Washington State requires every boat captain under the age
of 60 to complete “Washington State Boater Cards”
training, renew our boat license with 2015 tabs as of July 1st
and have liability insurance on all our vessels.
The club and the Benton County Sheriff Boat Patrol will
host and sponsor a Washington State Boater’s Education
Card training session at the Clubhouse Saturday June 14th
from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This training is free and available
to both members and the general public (potential new
members). A course “Completion Certificate” will be provided to submit with a $10.00 fee to
Washington State for the card. The club will provide free morning spud nuts & coffee, BBQ lunch
with hamburgers & fixings and afternoon treats for all attending. Class size is limited to around thirty
on a first come, first serve basis; call 509-735-6555 and reserve your spot ASAP.
As part of our ongoing efforts in transitioning the RYC club from a “Parking Lot for Boats” to a
“Resort/Retreat” for the enjoyment of all members, their families and friends we hosted an open house
and set up an information booth on April 25, 26 and 27 as part of the Columbia Point Boat and RV
Show. We owe a special thanks to Dave Brown, Gary Scofield, Doug Larsen, the Carlisles, Linda
Munson, Jonet Sudduth, Rolf Skorge, and Brent Schindehite for sharing the club’s story with
prospective members.
The club will also sponsor another Saturday Suddenly in Command class by the US Coast Guard
Auxiliary from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on May 3rd for those First Mates that may find themselves at the
helm sometime (see attached flier).
The Debris Barrier continues to perform well and the Richland Boat Basin is nearly tumble weed free.
It did not perform as well last winter under low river water conditions and may need some
modifications to accommodate low and high river water conditions.
Members interested in visiting reciprocal clubs should get a current RYC Membership Card available
at the May 6th general membership meeting.
From the Vice Commodore – Obie Amacker
Spring has not quite settled in yet, but there has definitely been an increased interest in our yacht club.
Membership actions approved at the last general membership meeting included the addition of one
new member, Tom Savage - slip D2W. During the month of April five membership applications were
processed. These new member applications will be presented at the May 6 general membership
meeting. Come to the meeting and welcome the new members.
To promote an information exchange with prospective new members, a compilation of useful forms
has been placed in a binder located under the mailboxes, to the right, as you enter the clubhouse. The
binder contains membership applications, moorage request forms, and gas card applications that can
be shared with prospective members or used by active members needing to submit a form/application.
Each member is an ambassador of our club and I encourage you to be open, friendly, and
accommodating to visitors and prospective new members.
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From the Rear Commodore – Dave Brown
Unfortunately due to many activities Easter weekend, the wine tasting event hosted by Cathy Widhalm
was postponed to a later date. The next events for our club will be a RYC/CIYC shared event day on
May 10th starting in the morning with a Boaters Swap Meet hosted by Clover Island Yacht Club and
ending at our clubhouse with Opening Day hosted by Nancy Hubbard.
Cinco de Mayo - Spanish for "the fifth of May," celebrates the
defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place
on May 5, 1862. Many celebrate the day with dancing, music,
food and beverages. At Clover Island Yacht Club, it's just a
great excuse for a fiesta! Our members are invited to “Come
shake your maracas” at this celebration. Bring your amigos for
food, cocktails, entertainment, giveaways, and lots of fun.
Mariachis will perform as you enjoy your dinner, premium margaritas, and don’t miss the kid’s piñata!
See the attached flier for details.
Boater Swap Meet - It's time to clean out the garage again and bring any boating equipment you no
longer need to a joint club event the morning of May 10th at the parking lot of Clover Island Yacht
Club. We all have extra dock lines, life jackets, fenders and other things we don't need because we
upsized or downsized our boat. We'll have an area in the middle of the parking lot marked off for our
members to display their goods. There's no charge to participate, either as a buyer or seller, and you
set the prices on your items. See the attached flier for details.
Opening Day – Following the Boater Swap Meet on the 10th, Nancy Hubbard is organizing a social
event at the clubhouse. Event starts at 1pm with Boat Christenings starting at 2pm. Come “toast” to
the good luck of the boats and their captains. Please RSVP for christenings so we can have certificates
printed. There will be Horse Races and activities for kids of all ages so bring a little spending money.
The Mexican potluck starts at 6pm; so bring your favorite recipe, some sides to share and join the fun.
The club will provide beverages for all ages. Email Nancy if you have questions at
ankhubbard@charter.net.
Mothers Day Brunch - Wake up late the next morning, May
11th and enjoy our Mothers Day Brunch starting a 10am hosted
by The RYC Dads. Mothers are free and members and guests
are $5 each. I need volunteers to help with prepare food and
clean-up afterwards, give me a call at 539-8559 or email at
dbrowns77.db@gmail.com to get on the helper list for the
Mothers Day Brunch. Beach Party – Get those tank tops and flip flops out of storage. Planning starts in May for this event;
see the attached flier for setails. Deb Carlisle is looking for raffle donations, let her know at
djcarlisle@gmail.com. This event sells out early and requires payment in advance. Leave a note with
the number of people and your check made out to Richland Yacht Club in Bruce’s mailbox inside the
clubhouse to reserve your day in the sun.
From the Dock Captain – Gary Scofield
Again-a big THANK YOU to those who attended the April dock work party. Unless we get an influx
of tumbleweeds there will not be a work party scheduled in May.
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Dock Painting - The dock painting project should start sometime in middle to late May. The painting
contractor will shut down one ramp at a time then prepare and paint each security gate before moving
to the next ramp and gate. Please use an open ramp and gate and avoid the areas closed for
preparation and painting. Weather permitting the painting should be completed by June 1st.
That Sinking Feeling - Mark Allen of Allen Marine Services will be replacing floats under certain
areas of the docks. He has been instructed to only take direction from me as he is charging our club by
the hour; so try not to interrupt his work. Please contact me if you have questions or recommendations
about his areas of work.
Class C Operator Training - Several club members with Connell Oil gas cards have not completed
the training necessary to use the clubs fueling system. Without this EPA required training and
certification your gas card maybe turned off by Connell Oil. Roy Keck will hold a 15 minute training
class at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 6th—just prior to our May 6th general membership meeting. Please
email me at gscofield08@gmail.com or call at 947-5707 to reserve your place for this training session.
From the Building Coordinator - Bob Gray
Roof – I am working with our roofing contractor to re-evaluate the
reoccurring leak. Looks like we need to disassemble part of roof to
identify and fix the problem. I suspect the initial roof construction
may have been faulty. We will repair/paint the interior ceiling after
roof is fixed.
Porthole windows – The contract is now in place to replace the
port-hole windows on the clubhouse that have degraded seals.
Spiders/yellow jackets – Pest control will spray 3-4 times this
season around the Clubhouse and bushes to provide better control.
Wi-Fi – We had some system down time last month but coverage is restored.
Ice machine on patio – We had a short outage caused by a breaker that tripped; probably during
welding to repair the flag pole. It is now up and running.
Sprinkler System – The irrigations system is back on line for the season; our lawn should be looking
fine for opening weekend.
If you notice there's something wrong in or around the clubhouse please give me a call at 947-0283 or
email me at rhgray02@msn.com. Your calls are appreciated so I can coordinate with our service
providers.
From the Corresponding Secretary – Bruce Carlisle
Stay in Touch - I send the Yacht Talk, all hands notices, and work party
notices to all club members to keep you up on club events. If you are not
receiving these I may not have your correct email address. Drop me a line at
richyachtclub@gmail.com and I will set the record straight. If you are the
last remaining dinosaur without an email address – there are printed copies
on the table just inside the clubhouse entrance to the right. Loose your club access card? We have thin credit card styles that fit in your wallet without adding a
lot of bulk. Also available are more substantial cards with a slot for a neck lanyard. We also have
fobs that you can put on your key ring. There is a $5 charge for replacements. Drop me a line at
richyachtclub@gmail.com and I will make one up within a few days.
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Good of the Order
The club’s standing rules were revised to reflect new moorage rates as approved at the April general
membership meeting. The revised wording is as follows.
VI.4.
Moorage Fees: New moorage assignments are prorated to the nearest whole month, based on
an April 1 to March 31-moorage year. Side and end-tie slips are only leased as a single
moorage. Moorage is due April 1. Changes in moorage rates shall be recommended by the
Executive Board and presented to the membership for approval at the January General
Membership meeting. Rates for 2014, approved by the General Membership on February 4,
are currently as follows:
24 foot slips = $ 600/yr.
32 foot slips = $ 900/yr.
40 foot slips = $1200/yr.
56 foot slips = $1800/yr.
Side and end ties = ~ $30/ft. based on length of nearest inboard slips.
Any member vacating a slip must notify the Dock Captain in writing or continue to be billed
for the moorage along with late fees as indicated below.
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Richland Yacht Club Calendar
Sunday
April 27
Monday
April 28
Tuesday
April 29
Wednesday
April 30
Thursday
May 1
Friday
May 2
BBQ 6 pm
May 4
May 5
May 7
May 6
May 8
General Membership
Meeting 7:00 pm
May 11
May 12
BBQ 6 pm
May 14
May 13
May 15
Mother’s Day
Brunch
May 18
May 19
May 21
May 20
May 22
May 26
May 27
May 3
Suddenly In
Command
RYC
Cinco de Mayo
CIYC
May 10
Joint Swap Meet
CIYC
RYC Opening
Weekend
May 16
May 17
BBQ 6 pm
Clubhouse Rental
May 23
May 24
BBQ 6 pm
Executive Board
Meeting 7:00 pm
May25
May 9
Saturday
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
BBQ 6 pm
Memorial Day
Visitors Weekend
Clover Island Yacht Club
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Save the Date
Date
Event
Host
rd
Cinco de Mayo - Open invitation to attend event at Clover Island Yacht Club
CIYC
rd
May 3
USCG Boating Safety Class – Clubhouse open to educate members and the public from 9am – 2pm
Roy Keck
May 10th
Joint Swap Meet – A joint event held in the parking lot of Clover Island Yacht Club starting at 10:00 a.m.
Roy Keck
May 10th
RYC Opening Weekend – Open invitation to attend and celebrate from 1pm with a Mexican potluck
Nancy Hubbard
May 11th
Mother’s Day Brunch – Sons, dads, husbands, significant others cook a fabulous breakfast for the moms!
The RYC Dad’s
May 17th
Clubhouse Rental
Keck
May 30 – June 1
CIYC Visitors Weekend – Open invitation to attend event at Clover Island Yacht Club
CIYC
June 7th
Margarita Ville – It’s a RYC Tradition; sample your favorite libation and join us on Docks E and F
Chris Jensen and Obie
Amacker
June 14th
Benton County Sheriff - Boating Safety Class at the Clubhouse 8am – 5pm
Roy Keck
June 15th
Father’s Day Brunch – Daughters, mothers, wives, significant others cook a fabulous breakfast
The Mom’s
Beach Party – There’s nothing better than a beach party with sand, sun, and music!!
Deb & Bruce Carlisle
Umatilla Cruise – Cruise down the Columbia with CIYC and Dock at the Umatilla Boat Basin
CIYC
July 4
4th of July Picnic – Celebrate our freedom with a BBQ and watch the fireworks from the deck.
RYC Hosted Event.
July 19th
USCG Boating Safety Class – Clubhouse open to educate members and the public from 9am – 2pm
Roy Keck
August 9th
Dock Crawl – Each dock hosts a happy hour with a signature drink and appetizer from the area they
choose (Vegas, New Orleans, etc.)
Gary Scofield
August 16th
Pizza Pig-out - Open invitation to attend event at Clover Island Yacht Club
CIYC
Halloween Party - Open invitation to attend event at Clover Island Yacht Club
CIYC
New Years Eve - Open invitation to attend event at Clover Island Yacht Club
CIYC
May 3
June 21st
th
June 27-28
th
November 1st
st
December 31
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Classified Ads
RYC approved dock box
Box in good condition with new lid--$200. Call Monte Scacco (509) 952-1178 or email scaccomi@yahoo.com
Docking and Yachting Equipment
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Kasco 1/2 hp De-Icer Model F2400 with C-20 Thermostat-Timer-Controller/Used Once/$100.00
Two 14" Galvanized steel Cleats with 14" Hex Bolts with Nuts & Washers/New $40.00
Call Al Noonan at 509-947-0812 before 6 pm or email noonanaf@charter.net
2001 - Cobalt 293
Twin 5.7 liter GXI Volvo Duoprop drives rated at 320 hp each. Very well maintained, immaculate condition inside and out, black and
white hull. All receipts for any repairs, bottom painted, no trailer.
$47,000 or best offer – Call Wes at 509 539-4952
2007 Sun-tracker Mega Hut Pontoon Boat
Dual deck pontoon boat 36’ x 10’ with trailer built to haul it. Listed on Craig’s List, in Kennewick, Richland, Pasco area under Pontoon
Boats, or narrow it down by putting Sun Tracker - Mega Hut. (Lots of Pictures and description) (
http://kpr.craigslist.org/boa/4432431545.html ). Standard equipment includes a slide with electric pump for water, A/C unit with heat strip,
Microwave. Refrigerator, Sink with water, 115 outboard, and 4 stroke Mercury motor. Added features include a Ceramic toilet with electric
water pump, and pump out on side of boat, custom clear plastic windows, and canvas cover for front seat and top deck. Dual hydraulic
steering from the upper deck and lower deck.
$35,000.00 or best offer. Contact Henry Oord - 509 840 1850 or email – hoord@aol.com
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Richland Yacht Club Officers
Office
Officer
Cell
Home
email
Commodore
Roy Keck
947-5325
943-6133
roykeck@charter.net
Vice-Commodore
Obie Amacker
531-8786
Rear Commodore
Dave Brown
539-8559
942-1704
dbrowns77.db@gmail.com
Treasurer
Greg Warner
539-0681
943-6676
twarner104@aol.com
Dock Captain
Gary Scofield
947-5707
627-4311
gscofield08@gmail.com
Recording Secretary
Doug Larsen
438-1904
628-2906
douglarsengma@gmail.com
Corresponding Secretary
Bruce Carlisle
554-8987
375-0906
dbcarlisle@charter.net
Past Commodore
Linda Munson
521-8981
943-0863
lindamunsonwa@msn.com
Building Coordinator
Bob Gray
947-0283
375-3044
rhgray02@msn.com
Rental Coordinator
Lee Celski
845-0599
942-9374
celski@charter.net
Jonet Sudduth
947-2314
jmlyneis@aol.com
Rolf Skorge
851-0999
nilssharon@aol.com
Brent Schindehite
366-0189
bshindehi@aol.com
Board Members at Large
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oamacker@frontier.com
SUDDENLY IN COMMAND
Saturday May 3, 2014
9:00 - 2:00
The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard…
You purchase a new boat and step aboard for the first time…
You are Suddenly In Command.
This 5-hour boating safety primer is for those not generally at the helm, and
will help you “be prepared”. Bring your sack lunch and learn about:
Boats in general and equipment that should be on board.
Skills including starting the engine, operating the shifter,
basic boat handling, tying knots and using lines, and
operating the radio.
You will also learn what causes most boating mishaps
and how to minimize those risks.
Misfortune occurs in seconds, but having completed Suddenly In Command
you have the rest of your life to be grateful that you knew what to do because
you were prepared.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 85
is proud to present this class fort
$20.00 per Person
in partnership with
Richland Yacht Club, 350 Columbia Point Drive, Richland, WA
For more information and to register
Please call Don Kidder at (509) 531 3525 or
Email dkidder126@aol.com
Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for "the fifth of May," celebrates the defeat of the French at the Battle of
Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. Many celebrate the day with dancing, music, food and
beverages. At CIYC, it's just a great excuse for a fiesta!
Come shake your maracas at CIYC’s Cinco de Mayo celebration. Bring your amigos for food,
cocktails, entertainment, giveaways and lots of fun. Mariachis will perform as you enjoy your
dinner and premium margaritas, and don’t miss the kid’s piñata!
Date:
Starting at:
Dinner:
Cost:
Saturday May, 3, 2014
5:00 Happy Hour
6:00 pm (Taco bar, fresh toppings, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice and
beans)
$15.00 per person includes dinner and 1 complimentary drink ticket
Including complimentary hour devours stations from 5-6 p.m. and 10-11 p.m.
To Purchase Your Event Tickets: (Checks payable to CIYC)
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Available at Friday night BBQ
Mail in to: 104 Clover Island Drive, suite 10, Kennewick WA 99336
Drop your check in the office door by April 30, 2014.
RSVP on the signup sheet posted on the club board by April 30, 2014
Cinco De Mayo Tickets
Available at the Door:
2 for $1.00
12 for $5.00
24 for $10.00
2 tickets
2 tickets
4 tickets
4 tickets
Sign up for the HOT CHILI PEPPER
eating contest!
1 Corona
1 Tecate
1 Margarita
1 Premium Tequila shot
Hosts:
Dan & Tiffany Coffland
Matt & Jenee Worman
Kent & Wendy McCue
Mike & Jolene Grimes
You’re Invited!!
Richland Yacht Club Beach Party
June 21, 2014
Join the Fun!
4:30pm Drinks on the Deck
Beer and Wine provided
OR BYOB
6:00pm Catered BBQ
7:00pm VooDoo Alley
Cost: $20 per person
(in advance please)
Party Theme - Flip Flops
and Tank Tops!!
RSVP
Party
Host/Hostess:
Bruce and Deb
Carlisle
Text 509-430-6424
Email –
djcarlisle@gmail.com
*Make checks payable to Richland Yacht Club (Memo Beach Party)*