Spring 2016 - Balboa Yacht Club

THE
spring 2016
in this issue
From the editor .................................................................... 2
eight Bells............................................................................ 2
From the Bridge ................................................................... 3
general Manager’s report ................................................... 4
port Captain’s report ........................................................... 5
Fleet Captain’s report.......................................................... 6
angler Fleet report.............................................................. 7
Membership ......................................................................... 8
new Members ...................................................................... 8
Membership Committee....................................................... 9
Club pastor ........................................................................... 9
Mayor’s report .................................................................. 10
opening day whites .......................................................... 11
governor’s Cup schedule .................................................. 12
sailing ................................................................................ 13
50th anniversary Celebration ............................................ 13
Cruise Fleet ........................................................................ 14
hens rock Cruise 2016 ..................................................... 15
heritage Committee ........................................................... 16
wooden Boat Festival ........................................................ 16
wooden Boat Volunteering ................................................ 17
inside sunkist regatta........................................................ 18
shamrock n’gybe regatta ................................................ 19
philippines race................................................................. 19
BYC Master plan Update................................................... 20
winemaker dinner ............................................................. 21
short Tacks ......................................................................... 22
Bulletin Board .................................................................... 22
Calendar ............................................................................. 23
Talewind staff .................................................................... 23
officers and directors of
B a l b o a Ya c h t C l u b
officers and Directors
Commodore douglas west
Vice Commodore Tom Mooers
rear Commodore willliam Bloomberg
Chief Financial officer Jim Young
Fleet Captain Molly lynch
port Captain Bob stevens
secretary denise petersen
Judge advocate roger grable
Fleet surgeon dr. lawson McClung
directors
eric Bozza, Michael Brooks, Tim Cannon, Brett hemphill,
paul loubet, ed watson
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“A Pound of Pluck is Worth a Ton of Luck”
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phone: (949) 673-3515 • Fax: (949) 673-8937
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From the Editor, Cathy Pazemenas
”There is nothing, absolutely nothing,
half so much worth doing as simply
messing about in boats…In or out of ‘em,
it doesn’t matter.”
i think the entire membership-competitive or club racers, cruisers,
anglers, retired boaters, spectators, and the
rest of us—can agree with this sentiment
of Kenneth grahame. Boats--and increasing our enjoyment of
boats--are the reason all of us joined BYC.
and prime “messing about” time is about to begin. all signs
point to another wonderful southern California boating season.
notices of upcoming activities from anglers, racers, cruisers
are enticing. The 50th anniversary of our governor’s Cup
regatta will be celebrated this summer and the 3rd wooden Boat
Festival takes place in June. sailing lessons and rides to whites
are being offered. Volunteer opportunities are everywhere.
and, of course, the weather will be absolutely perfect.
get active, volunteer, take part, have fun. Mess about like you
never have before. and then write about it for The Talewind.
Eight Bells
Member Name
lucy alderson
phyllis Baillie
don haskell
M. Curtis smith
danny davidson
richard lewis
s/C Bob williamson
ON THE COVER:
Sunday afternoon at Whites, by Meg Powers from the fly
bridge of Fifth Tuition March 20 2016. After only 3 inches of
winter rain Catalina comes alive. This picture was not filtered.
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FROM THE BRIDGE
Welcome to Spring!
by Tom Mooers, Vice Commodore
W
e are so fortunate to live in such a
great area – not too hot, not too cold,
not many bugs, and boating year round
– it’s hard to beat. I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank a few people, update
you on some house items, and then leave
you with a request.
First, let’s extend a great big warm Balboa
Yacht Club “Thank You” to both Deidre
Bird and Cathy Pazemenas. Deidre is
our past editor of The Talewind, and she
and her team have done a fantastic job in
adding special layouts, sharp graphics, and
just a fantastic overall effort to continue
to improve the quality of our unique
publication. While we will miss Deidre as
our editor, she continues to volunteer in
other areas of the Club, and for all of this,
Deidre, we say “Thank you!” Then there is
Cathy, who has jumped right in to take over
as our new editor. After searching for the
right person, we were thrilled when Cathy
agreed to take on the role – it’s great to know
that we are in good hands going forward –
and for that, Cathy, we say “Thank you!”
For our house items, I will first address
what we do not have. Unfortunately, we
haven’t quite received the rain that was
predicted (yet), but the Sierras have a
nice snow pack, hopefully helping our
drought conditions. In the meantime,
please continue to conserve water wherever
possible, and especially at our Whites
facility at Catalina. Here is what we do have
– new restrooms in the main Clubhouse.
While the restroom remodel has taken a bit
longer than expected, I think that you will
find the results worth the wait. In addition,
we had the cupola (that little tower on
the roof) remodeled, and the ventilation
unit replaced. This should improve the
circulation in the Bayview Room (our main
dining room) and bring added comfort,
should we get any hot summer days. Thank
you to General Manager David Robinson
and the entire staff for making these projects
as convenient and unobtrusive as possible
for our members and guests - well done!
Now for the request: Your Commodores
and the Board of Directors continue to
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strive to make decisions in the best interest
of our Club, but we need your help in two
areas. First, remember to promote BYC
membership. You are the frontline for
identifying potential new members, and
since we don’t advertise, one of our only
options is to spread the word. A strong
membership base is the key to maintaining
our affordable dues and maximizing our
amenities. Second, be on the lookout in
the near future for a member survey that we
will be conducting, soliciting your feedback
on how we can continue to improve BYC.
Your ideas and suggestions help us focus on
what is important to our members.
So, with another productive off-season
behind us, and having so many great
volunteers and staff that help make our
Club what it is – please enjoy this issue
of The Talewind, as we get ready for what
promises to be another great year on and off
the water at Balboa Yacht Club.
See you at the Club.
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FROM THE general manager
Come on Summer!
by David Robinson, General Manager, CCM
W
ith both BYC
Opening Days
right around the corner,
the Club is abuzz with
activity due to all of
the preparations and
planning. Danie and
Vasko Alexander have
the Opening Day here at our Clubhouse in
good shape, with a few surprises added in.
One change of note is the revised schedule
for Opening Day, to be published soon. To
avoid any security issues, we have been
asked to tighten up the gates later in the day,
when the festivities are completed. After
sunset, we will ask members to respect
the neighbors and tone down the volume.
We will also be limiting the access at that
time to members only. Look for more
information on this new security procedure
as it is finalized.
Out at Whites Cove, Cheri Poe and
Shannon Green are planning an endless
summer, over the course of the weekend
called…. “Endless Whites.” When those
two get together to plan an event, look out!
More info on this event is coming, but mark
your calendars for Memorial Day weekend
(May 27 – 30).
Prior to Opening Day at Whites Cove,
we have three work-weekends planned
(one has already been completed by the
time you read this) to get the station ready
for the summer. We have full use of the
new pier, completed last year, to help us
get ashore, and Station Manager Mike
has been working hard over the winter to
prepare the station for the season. Look
forward to seeing our newly-added flagpole
on station, proudly flying our Burgee and
the American flag. Replacing the pole was
a complex project this past year, as the old
pole had finally surrendered to the termites.
There are many smaller projects that need
all hands, so please contact Mayor Bill
Powers to inform him of your interest in
helping with the work parties. A bit of
work, but a lot of fun!
Back at the mainland, we have been
busy improving the facilities, primarily the
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construction of the new restrooms (heads).
By the time you read this, we should have
cut the ceremonial ribbon and flushed the
first toilet as celebration! It may take a
week or two more to finish up the work on
the patio before we can officially close the
books on this project. I am sure you will be
thrilled with the results. Thanks to S/C Ray
Lewis for championing this construction,
from plans provided by Rob Tyler.
Many other “behind the scenes” projects
also took place including all new computer
cabling throughout the Clubhouse and
window tinting on all west-facing windows.
It takes a lot of work to keep your Club
in ship-shape condition, and many of our
January projects allowed us to do that with
little impact on the membership. Thank
you for your understanding and cooperation
during the shutdown and the renovation of
the restrooms (not bad temporary heads,
though?) over the past few months.
During the closure, we also upgraded our
Wi-Fi system, that s now up and running.
As a reminder, we have a couple of Wi-Fi
systems at the Club. One of them in the
Clubhouse comes up on your device as
BYC WiFi. Out on the docks, WiFi Harbor
will come up, as it does at Whites Cove.
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Please see Gracie to get the passwords,
and please keep them to yourself, as we do
not want to offer our service to the general
public.
As we head into the busier season, I
want to take a moment to remind you of
Club reciprocal privileges. We welcome
members from other yacht clubs that offer
the same privileges (hence, reciprocity)
as we do -- docks, overnight privileges,
showers, dock staff, clubhouse with
food and beverage services, etc. Most of
those clubs reciprocate and offer the same
benefits to our members. Some smaller
clubs might not share reciprocity with
BYC, usually because they do not offer the
same services as mentioned above. It is
all about reciprocity. If you know that you
are will be visiting a club on your travels
and you do want to enjoy their services,
take the time to have Gracie send them
a Letter of Introduction on your behalf.
It may make your visit that much more
enjoyable. Reciprocity is a valuable benefit
of membership, for which I stress you take
full advantage.
As a reminder, don’t forget to pick
up your “Valid 2016” membership card
stickers, new parking decals, and a 2016
Roster from Gracie at the Front Office. You
are asked to affix the “Valid 2016” sticker
to the back of your membership card and
replace your outdated parking decal on
your vehicle with the new one.
Hold on to your hat… here comes
summer!
See you on the docks, David
pORT capTaIn’s REpORT
spring Cleaning
by Bob Stevens, Port Captain
w
inter is over and it’s time we get ready for
another great summer on the water. if you
haven’t noticed, the port committees and our dock
staff have already made extraordinary progress
getting the port shipshape for opening day and
gov Cup 50. You will see a lot of fresh paint, junk
removed from the yards, and vessels cleaned up.
if you have a vessel in the port you can help too.
our goal is to have the Club looking “best in class” for opening day
and you can support the cause.
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if your vessel is on a trailer, make sure the tires are properly
inflated and if needed, give the trailer a coat of paint
don’t stow anything below your trailer or on the ground
surrounding the area (if you want to store paddle boards or
other marine equipment in your vessel under the cover, that’s
okay)
Chock your trailer wheels
if your vessel is in one of the racks, make sure the area is clear
of other items
remove any hazardous materials from the yards
Check your inflatable for proper inflation
Be sure you are in your assigned location
if you have an interior locker, do not store any hazardous
materials or outboard motors, and stow only boating items
don’t stow anything on the docks
remove extra items from topside of your vessel (paddle
boards, kayaks, etc.)
neatly coil your lines on the dock
organize shore power cords and hoses
Check vessel bow and anchor locations to prevent dock
overhang
all Vessels
• Clean your vessel on a regular basis to remove bird droppings
or other waste
• Consider having the vessel polished/waxed for opening day
• Check the condition of all canvas
if you see something requiring attention which is beyond your control,
contact dockmaster Matt stanley or one of the port Committee chairs:
Marina - Steve Bird; south Yard - Lowell Hauswald; north Yard - Tim
o’Neil; Moorings - Bob Hatch; lockers - Cameron Hausman; lasers
- Greg Boudreaux; rowing/sUp’s - George & Patience Bethel;
sabots - Nancy Mellon; and storm patrol - Harvey Wills.
Thanks to everyone’s efforts, we will have the port looking terrific in
no time. see you around the docks!
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fleet captain’s Report
Spring into Your Boats!
by Molly Lynch, Fleet Captain
A
s we are gaining
more
daylight
hours, it is time to
spring into our boats
and enjoy the great
weather! The Cruise
Fleet, chaired by Irene
Ziebarth, has been to
Marina Park and the Conservancy Ball.
The Anglers, chaired by Bob Hoose, begin
the season with the In the Bay Tournament.
The sailing regattas including the Harry
Wood Regatta, chaired by Walter
Johnson, Super Sabot Saturdays, chaired
by Pinky Greene, and the revamped 66
Series/Shamrock & Gybe, chaired by Scott
Poe, have involved many Balboa Yacht
Club boats and sailors.
Many of our sailors have been racing
up and down the coast, in Newport and
abroad. Congratulations go to John Shulze
on Horizon for winning the Puerta Vallarta
Race with Len Bose and Gunnar Torre;
to Chris Hemans and his team of Brad
Wheeler, Mark Peters, and Rob Smith
on Varuna for winning the Islands Race; to
Alex Steele for winning the Viper class in
the NOOD Regatta; to S/C Alan Andrews
and Chuck Simmons for placing 2nd on
Karakoa in the Borocay Regatta in the
Philippines; and to Steve Kent for placing
4th with his J105 in the St. Francis Yacht
Club Spring One Design regatta. Porter
Killian, with crew Chris Killian, won
the H20 B Division in the WD Schock
Memorial Regatta. He is now the only
junior skipper in Newport’s H20 A Fleet.
The BYC Team Racers participated against
Porter Killian 1st in B Division, WD Schock Regatta
John Shulze at the helm of Horizon.
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Christophe Killian 1st in Harbor Cup
for College of Charleston.
ten national and international teams in the
NHYC Baldwin Cup.
Our collegiate sailors have been doing
well in their regattas too. The College
of Charleston sailors competed in three
different regattas on the same weekend and
Christophe Killian was 1st in the Port of
Los Angeles Harbor Cup. Ryan Davidson
placed 3rd in his Team Race Regatta at St.
Mary’s, and Bayley Davidson was 5th in
the Navy Spring Women’s Event.
There is more spring sailing to come
with the Newport to Ensenada Race (April
22-24), and 66 Series (April 16 and May
14-15). Also, it’s time to get your boats
ready for Opening Day (May 7). Summer
sailing starts May 11 with Twilights and
May 12 with BeerCans, chaired by Pinky
Greene and Bev Roberts, respectively.
So don’t you want to join us and get
involved in one of these boating activities?
We can always use your help – no
experience needed. You can sign-up by
contacting the individual chairs or talk to
Becky Lenhart or email her at sailing@
balboayachtclub.com. It would be great to
see more people out on the water. If you’re
interested in learning to sail, crewing on a
race boat, helping with race organizing and
race committee, getting some fishing tips,
or watching the activities, come on down
to BYC!
angler fleet
BYC Angler Update
by Bob Hoose, Angler Chair
T
he 2016 season has
officially started.
Nate Shill, fishing
aboard
Mistress,
kicked his season off
in January with a sixtythree pound white sea
bass, which qualified
for the 2016 First Flag
for white sea bass. A sixty pound white sea
bass is a catch of a lifetime and to capture
this gamefish in local waters is an amazing
feat. Nate also managed to catch the First
Flag for yellowtail while at San Clemente
Island. Congratulations Nate!
photo this page by BAC. Photo opposite page (Horizon) by joysailing.
Save the Dates Saturday, April 30 -- “In the Bay”
Tournament (Note date change)
This is a “reel fun” bay fishing
tournament in Newport Harbor.
The
tournament has awards for Juniors’, Men’s,
and Women’s categories. This is a 100%
release tournament and the tides look great
for some good catches. We will be serving
Balboa Yacht Club burgers and hot dogs on
the Flag Deck from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. Entry
forms are available at the front desk.
Saturday June 18 – Catalina
Classic at Whites
Our Catalina Classic is
comprised of fishing around
Catalina Island only, and we are
looking forward to another epic
season of yellowtail fishing.
While the water is too warm for
squid locally, huge schools of
yellowtail have already settled
in and around Catalina Island
and we are hoping for a big fish
weekend!
El Niño 2016
The reports are calling for
another warm water cycle off Captain Nate Shill enticed this sixty-three pound white
Southern California and we can sea bass aboard Mistress with his dad while fishing off
expect all the offshore gamefish to Dana Point. Along with being an epic catch, the fish
show up by June. Anglers should also earned Nate the First Flag for white sea bass for the
be prepared for a reappearance of 2016 season.
bluefin tuna, up to 200 pounds,
in the Catalina Channel. Have your reels Angler eBlast
If you would like to be added to our
serviced and spool up with new line. The
Angler
eBlast, contact me at brhoose@
Newport Bait Barge will be open in the
purefishing.com.
middle of April so we should have live bait
Until the next tide...
available in Newport Harbor by mid-month.
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membership news
membership
Off to a Good Start!
BYC Ambassadors
by Kristi Underwood, Communications and Membership Manager
by Kristi Underwood,
Communications and Membership
I
t has been awhile since the last issue of The Talewind, and so much
has happened! The first month of the new year brought us seven
new members – four Flag members and three Junior Flag members.
February followed and gave us one new Collegiate member. This
month looks promising with nine applicants ready to go for the April
20 Membership Committee meeting. Be sure to introduce yourself
when you see one of these new faces!
Welcome Aboard - New Members
Peter Foley
Flag
Sponsors:
Greg Boudreaux,
Jim Jackman
Jr. Flag
Sponsors:
Eric Noyes, Scott Nicholson
Catherine Reynolds
Scott Schiffer
Pamela Kreiser
Edward Jerry Herbst
JP Sclafani
Christopher Sheppard
Jr. Flag
Sponsors:
Secretary Denise
Petersen, Patrick Meegan
Flag
Sponsors:
Alan Oleson,
Don Hubeli
Jr. Flag
Sponsors:
John Sclafani,
S/C Ray Lewis
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Brian Jund
Flag
Sponsors:
John Sclafani,
S/C Ray Lewis
Flag
Sponsors:
John Rogers,
S/C Bill Seals
Collegiate
Sponsors:
Jr. S/C Gary Davidson,
Mel Redmond
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I
n late February, a group came together
with the hopes of using their best efforts
to recruit members in order to grow our
membership. We call this group the BYC
Ambassadors. I would like to personally
thank those who have committed to the
membership initiative. Your love for Balboa
Yacht Club is truly showing and has resulted
in many inquiries and applicants.
Our best source of potential new member
candidates is through our members. This new
group will focus on membership recruitment,
which will build and secure our future. If you
would like to become a BYC Ambassador,
please come by my office. If you really think
about it, you’re probably already recruiting
friends and family, so why not do it with a
cool title?
BYC Ambassadors
David Beek
Paul Blank
William Bloomberg, R/C
Christopher Bretschger
Kelsey Corcoran-Galarza
Laura Davick
Tom Dessel
Keith Duarte
Richard Fischbeck
William Frederickson
Roger Grable, J/A
David Girling
Shannon Green
Robert Hatch
Brett Hemphill, Director
James Hoey, II
Mark Hunter
Morris Kirk, S/C
Ryan Long
Cecilia Matuschek
Blake Maxwell
Michele McCormack
Thomas Mooers, V/C
Doug Murphy
Cheri Poe
Ralph Rodheim
John Sclafani
Robert Strang
Max Ukropina
Mark Widder
Douglas West, Commodore
James Wood
membership committee
Over 100 Attendees at
BYC Membership
Open House
by Cecilia Matuschek,
Membership Committee Chair
O
n Sunday, April 3,
fifty registered guests
and families attended the
Membership Open House
at Balboa Yacht Club.
What a fantastic turnout!
All the hard work by the
Membership Committee,
our Ambassadors, Communications and
Membership Manager Kristi Underwood,
our staff, and each and every member who
invited a candidate to this event paid off!
We set out to provide a very informative
and fun event for our guests. After
registration and being welcomed by their
sponsor and/or Ambassador, guests were
escorted to the Model Room where key
Club representatives answered questions
and provided information on Club activities,
and events. Club participants included
Irene Ziebarth (Cruising), Chris and
new members
Meet the Kannwischers
photo this page (Open house) by Cecilia Matuschek.
by Joyce Shepherd
B
alboa Yacht Club
is
most
fortunate
to
have Reverend
R i c h a r d
Kannwischer
as its new
pastor. Richard
has been the Lead Pastor of St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
in Newport Beach for over six
years. A native Texan, Richard
graduated from Trinity University.
He met his wife, Kelly, while they
were both attending Princeton
Guests were welcomed aboard a nice mix of member boats: Laura Davick’s Vista, Paul
Blank’s Promotion, Sally and Tim Cannon’s Outbound, Deidre & Steve Bird’s Proud Bird,
and Doris and Don Stoughton’s Lioness. Guests also had a chance to view Defiant and our
fleet of rental boats, including our Duffy, Harbor 20s, kayaks, and paddle boards.
Sydney Webb (Anglers), F/C Molly Lynch
(Fleet Captain), P/C Bob Stevens (Port
Captain), Mike Toerge (Whites Cove),
Vasko Alexander (JFlags), and Patrick
Meegan, Gray Hemans, and Pearce
Mendoza (Junior Activities). Guests were
taken on a tour of our facility including the
guest dock where Dock Hosts Steve Bird
and Lowell Hauswald greeted them. They
were encouraged to go aboard a number of
members’ boats to get a real flavor of what
we are all about, “playing with boats.”
Our Membership Open House had a fun
vibe and activity that everyone enjoyed. We
have some fantastic potential new members
who attended the event. We will follow
up with guests to ensure that we bring in
new members who share our passion for
boating and who will continue to build on
the legacy of the Club. We look forward
to your continued support as we sponsor
additional events to grow and strengthen
our membership.
Theological Seminary.
Kelly is the
Chief Engagement Officer for THINK
Together, the largest educational nonprofit
in California. They have two daughters;
Danica (12) who enjoys studying history,
and Ashby (11) who loves doing art
projects.
Richard has served churches in Houston,
San Antonio, and while at Central
Presbyterian Church in Summit, New
Jersey, he led the congregation through
the wake of the September 11 tragedy.
He received his doctorate from Fuller
Seminary and is currently serving the
school as a member of the board of trustees.
As BYC pastor, Richard will provide
invocations for Installation Dinners
in December and the Opening Day
ceremonies. He will also be a
part of the blessing of the fleet
and honoring those who have
passed during the eight bells
segment of the program.
The Kannwischer family
enjoys snow skiing, traveling,
hiking, and playing golf.
They would like the girls to
learn how to sail and they are
all looking forward to getting
to know the BYC community.
Welcome aboard!
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Mayor’s report
Whites Cove Update
by Bill Powers,
Whites Cove Mayor
I
n spite of just over
three inches of rain
all winter, the island
turned a wonderful
shade of green for our
first work party. The air
temperature hovered at
sixty-nine degrees, with
the water temperature a pleasant sixtyseven degrees. It could not have been more
pleasant.
We were hoping for a significant amount
of rain this winter, however, a high-pressure mass positioned over Southern California kept the rain in the central and
northern part of the state. Unfortunately,
with the continued drought condition,
it will be necessary to maintain last summer’s water-conservation policies.
Our outpost held up fairly well over
the winter with the exception of the loss
of several trees. Dry soil at the root base
coupled with sixty mile per hour winds
in January toppled four trees. We expect
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Members of the 2016 Catalina Work Party finish a day of painting.
“Funny how work never seems like work when you do it here”.
L to R: John and Mathew Taylor, Art Ciancio, Elizabeth and Daniel Barnes, Meg and
Mayor Bill Powers, Malcolm Pitt, Marvin McGee, Ken Dutcher.
to have these cleaned up and new trees
planted before Opening Day.
Several members have asked me about
the condition of the float at the end of
the pier. Last season, after the pier was
replaced, the float appeared a bit unstable,
as it would shift forward and back,
especially at low tide. I am happy to report
that over the winter, additional anchor
supports were installed and the situation is
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greatly improved.
With barely two months before Opening
Day, we are working hard to ensure that
Whites will be in the usual great shape for
the 2016 season. As a reminder, there are
two more scheduled work parties - April
23 and May 14. If you are able to attend
either or both weekends, we would love to
have you.
See you around the Club.
endless whites
by Cheri Poe, Whites
Opening Day Co-Chair
w
photos this page by bill poWers,
e are knee deep
in
planning
for whites opening
day, “endless whites,
searching for the perfect
Cove.” Thus far, we
have fun activities for
the kids, and for the
adults… wine tasting, crafted by our very
own Charlie Foss. here’s Charlie to give
you a taste, or a sip, of what is store:
The whites opening day weekend
festivities will include a wine varietal
identification contest, saturday and
sunday! i use the word “contest” loosely,
as this will be nothing more than a very
happy and fun event!
This event will be limited to thirty
participants each day, saturday and sunday.
reservations will be on a first come, first
served basis, and must be made with pattii.
after lunch each day, we will taste four
different wines, white wine on saturday,
and red wine on sunday. assuming there
will be a few 100% scores, we will then
move to a taste-off, which will include two
“mystery” wines that must be identified!
The winner(s) will be the happy recipient(s)
of a surprise prize! Fun, yes?
i hope you will agree with me, that this
will be fun, fun, fun! of course, the winners
will be crowned the “Kings and/or Queens
of BYC wine!” and, of course, this event
is open to anyone twenty-one years of age
or older!
see ya at whites…
Cheers, and happy tasting.
Mark Your Calendars!
The 2016 work parties have
been scheduled.
April 23
May 14
• Meet new members and get
reacquainted with old friends.
• Be the first to say you raised the
new flagpole at Whites Cove.
• If your boat is not available, no
worries. Rides are available.
• Refreshments as well as lunch
will be provided.
Contact Bill Powers with date,
lunch preference and shirt size.
wfpow1@aol.com
TRIVIA QUESTION:
Where was this picture taken ?
A: Kawai
B:Tahiti
C:Lanai
D:Whites Cove
ANSWER:
Yes, you guessed it. It is Whites Cove.
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The Talewind - spring 2016
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Gov Cup - 50th Anniversary Events Schedule
Special 50th Anniversary Events
Saturday, July 16
• Alumni Brunch & Skippers Meeting
• Alumni Regatta
• Reception & Movie Premiere of “Fifty
Years of the Governors Cup”
Sunday, July 17
• Alumni Farewell Brunch & Alumni
Regatta trophies
The Governors Cup Regatta
Volunteers
Needed!
Housing for
Gov Cup participants
T
o play a part in this year’s anniversary
celebration of the Governor’s Cup
Regatta, consider hosting a Gov Cup
team in your home. For past regattas,
Club members housed young sailors from
Australia, New Zealand, Italy, England,
Brazil, Chicago, San Francisco, and
San Diego locally. Ongoing and lasting
friendships resulted with the sailors,
as well as with other members of the
Balboa Yacht Club Housing and Gov Cup
committees.
Requirements are a place to sleep and
bathe for the sailors, and maybe a bit of
driving. Meals are provided by the Club.
Proximity to the Club is a plus.
Competitive sailors and the yachting
community recognize the Gov Cup as
a very well run, very hospitable event.
Here’s a chance for you to show that
hospitality this year at an important event
for the Club. You can contribute to the
Club effort while gaining another way-and reason--to enjoy the Club. As the
head of the Housing Committee, Doris
Stoughton, a twenty-plus year Gov Cup
volunteer, says, “It’s a great gift to see
other people enjoying the event. It makes
me feel really good when the week is over
and everyone has had an amazing, positive
experience.”
Sunday, July 17
• 1100-1200 Registration
• Lunch for Crews
• Practice sailing in new
Governors Cup 22s
Monday, July 18
• Practice sailing in new
Governors Cup 22s
• Monday Night Welcome Dinner
– Limited Seating
– Members Welcome
– Reservations a must
Tuesday, July 19
• First Race Day
Wednesday, July 20
• Second Race Day
To host a team, please contact
Doris Stoughton
949-760-1724
ddstoughton@roadrunner.com
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balboa yacht club
Thursday, July 21
• Third Race Day
• GC Crews invited on BeerCan
big boats race & barbecue
Friday, July 22
• Fourth Race Day; Semi-Final Races;
• BYC Member Reception with
Gov Cup crews & Semi-Finalist
Press Conference
Saturday, July 23
• Final Race Day; Semi-Finals continue;
Petit Final and Final Matches
• Trophy Reception – all members
welcome
50th Annual Governor’s cup
Sailing
Sailing Legend Gary Jobson Sails
New Gov Cup Boat
by, Paul Blank, Governor’s Cup 50th Anniversary Celebration Co-Chair
P
PHOTO this page by mary Longpré
ast U.S. Sailing
President
(and
America’s Cup winner
and Vice President of
the International Sailing
Federation)
Gary
Jobson dropped by the
Club on February 29
to have a look at the new Governor’s Cup
22 boat, which was again out for a brief
sail. Jobson, an Emmy Award winning
filmmaker and sailing commentator for
ESPN and NBC Sports, took footage of the
boat for the movie he’s making and did a bit
of sailing on the boat himself with a handful
of young sailors from the Club.
The purpose of Jobson’s visit was
to collect footage of the new boat for
inclusion in the movie he is producing
about the Governor’s Cup. The movie will
premier in July in conjunction with the 50th
Anniversary Celebration events. There
is great anticipation about the movie and
its premiere will be a “not-to-be-missed”
event. A teaser/trailer for the movie is
available on the Club website, as well as
on the homepage of the recently relaunched
regatta website www.govcupracing.com.
Porter Killian, Kerri Luttrell, Jeffery
Peterson and Grace Vandervort eagerly
accepted the offer to sail the new boat
while some of our more veteran members
(Director Brett Hemphill, Greg Newman
and Walker Banks) sailed one of the
current boats. After capturing footage of
racing starts, upwind sailing and downwind
sailing, Jobson could not resist the
opportunity to get aboard the hot, new boat
and do some sailing himself. The result was
an impromptu seminar for this handful of
our most promising young sailors, and an
experience they are not likely to forget.
Knowing
fantastic,
photogenic
(videogenic?) material when it presents
itself, Jobson filmed the kids sailing the
boat from onboard and interviewed them
about the Governor’s Cup, what it means to
them, and what they are doing to prepare
to contend for the Cup someday. Expect to
see one or more of these young sailors in a
starring role when the movie screens - and
likely beyond.
There is still much to do to prepare for
Governor’s Cup 2016. It’s not too late to
volunteer to serve on one of the special
event committees or the regatta committee,
or to sponsor the event or a team. Contact
Paul Blank (pblank@urbandecay.com),
Susan
Kenney
(susankenney9094@
gmail.com) or S/C Tom Purcell (tom@
curcicompanies.com) to be part of this
historic event.
Sailing Opportunities
by Becky Lenhart, Sailing Director
B
alboa Yacht Club
Junior
Summer
Sailing Program sign
ups are live. Classes
are beginning to fill,
so if you haven’t
already looked into our
program, please do. Our
Summer Program is broken up into half
day programs. We have classes for anyone
six to eighteen years old. Don’t forget our
program is open to members and nonmembers, so feel free to invite your friends
to join. The Summer Program brochure and
online registration are available on the BYC
website under “Youth Sailing,” then found
under the “Junior Programs” tab. Don’t
hesitate to contact me with any questions at
sailing@balboayachtclub.com.
We are also going to set up some more
adult sailing classes in the BYC Harbor 20s.
If you are interested in participating, please
send me a message and I will get you on our
email list.
Reminder, too, that if you are looking to
get out on the water, the Club Harbor 20s are
available to rent. You can take them out for
an afternoon or even rent them for an entire
month during our Twilight Series coming
up May - September. If you are planning to
rent one, we do ask for a twenty-four hour
notice. If you know you want to rent one
for Twilights, it isn’t too early to make the
reservation.
Hope to see you on the water soon!
(L-R) Jeffery Peterson and Kerri Luttrell set the spinnaker aboard the new Governor’s Cup
22 boat “King-King” while Mike Audick films and Gary Jobson steers.
The Talewind - spring 2016
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Cruise fleet
Where is Marina Park?
by Nancy Davidson
T
hat is the question Jr.
S/C Gary Davidson
and I got the most while
we were planning the
most recent Balboa Yacht
Club cruise. Marina Park
is a City of Newport
Beach public park on the
Newport Peninsula. It is in close proximity
to the Newport pier, right next door to the
American Legion Yacht Club. You may
remember, if you have gone on any harbor
cruises in the past couple of years, the large
fenced in area past Newport Harbor Yacht
Club with dark plastic and water spewing
out of a hose. Well, now it’s a beautiful
ten acre property on the bay which offers
a great playground for kids, an expansive
grassy area for family picnics and outdoor
fitness, a sailing center, a community center,
a marina, and the Lighthouse Café. The
Sailing Center and Community Center offer
community classes for all ages through the
Newport Navigator, the city’s recreational
brochure. Kayaks, SUPs, and small boats
can all be used through these classes, as
well as through UCI. The café is open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Marina Park Cruise was a great turn
out for the BYC Cruise Fleet. While it wasn’t
the shortest journey for us this year (the
cruise fleet celebrated its first cruise to BYC
last month for a prime rib dinner), it was an
impressive turnout. We had eleven boats
arrive Saturday, March 19, for the night.
After the boats settled in and we lamented
over the treacherous journey, we were able
to relax and catch up with each other. There
was no need to wash the boats down from
the salt water, no dinghies to prep, and
no dirty mooring to pick up. Later in the
BYC cruise boats at Marina Park.
BYC Cruise Fleet at Marina Park.
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Jr. S/C Gary Davidson and wife, Nancy
Davidson, at Marina Park.
balboa yacht club
afternoon, we cruisers made our way up to
Marina Park and were joined by two more
boats (aka day-trippers) and a handful of
others who arrived by car (aka land-lubbers)
for an informational tour of the facility lead
by Mayor Diane Dixon and Harbor Analyst,
Shannon Levin. Commodore Doug West
presented a BYC burgee to Shannon for
Marina Park, thus beginning the tradition
of visiting yachtsmen exchanging burgees.
BYC’s burgee is the first burgee they will
hang on the wall.
After the tour, the traditional BYOB and
appetizer Happy Hour was held on the boats.
Usually we have one boat to act as host, but
with our fifty-one person turnout (including
our day-trippers and land-lubbers), we were
glad to have multiple hosts. A special thank
you to Proud Bird (Deidre and Steve Bird),
Tramonto (Jim and Sally McClure), and
Islander (Commodore Doug West and
Irene Ziebarth) who were our gracious
host boats for the evening. Afterwards,
everyone split off with their own dinner
plans. The following morning, the group
walked together to Newport Harbor Yacht
Club for a wonderful Sunday Brunch.
Upon returning to the
marina, the discussions
continued on the dock
while many of us
utilized the in-slip pump
out before leaving for
“home,” one-by-one.
In all, it was a
beautiful weekend, filled
with friends and fun, and
most of all, no stress.
Marina Park is a great
place for a “staycation”
should you be looking
for the perfect getaway
without a lot of work.
Commodore Doug West presents a BYC burgee
to Shannon Levin and Mayor, Diane Dixon.
april 27
May 25
June 25
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hens rock Cruise 2016
By Renee Bartell, Hens Rock Chair
T
photos opposite page by jenniFer sChulz anD irene ziebarth.
he hens rock Cruise
at
our
beautiful
whites Cove is scheduled
for september 23-25.
This year will be our
fourth trip. The three
prior cruises have brought
female members and their
friends together. we have racers, cruisers,
anglers, and dominoes players from twenty
to seventy year olds. There is something for
everyone on the trip and the camaraderie is
truly the best part of the weekend. every
hen is welcome!
The cruise is a true girls’ weekend with
no kids, no hubbies, and no cooking. we
are very appreciative of our staff who come
with us and add so much to the event: our
general Manager david, Chef Bobbi, our
favorite bartender Mario, our dockmaster
Matt, who provides shore boat service, and
of course, station Manager Mike. They
rock! we have a very relaxed schedule
with hiking, crafts, professional massages,
reading, and napping during the day. at
night we eat and drink, dance and play!
The cost is $220 if you sign up before
august 1 and $250 after that date. The
price includes Friday and saturday dinner,
saturday brunch, sunday breakfast,
signature drink, saturday cocktail barge,
shore boat service, and a cool goodie bag.
Massages are an additional cost. about
fifteen boats make the voyage over and you
don’t need your own boat to attend. You
can catch a ride over to the island and camp
onshore at the Balboa Yacht Club Catalina
station or the Catalina experience.
not only is the event a blast, we have a
lot of fun at the planning meetings. each
year there is a theme and this year it is
orange is the new Black (loosely based on
the novel and netflix series). Come to our
meetings for more information, to help with
ideas and plans, and join a subcommittee.
These are not your traditional committee
meetings. we serve soup, salad, rolls, and
beverages for $10 per person. everyone is
welcome and we have a good time!
Monthly meetings are at BYC starting at
6:30 pm as follows:
The Talewind - spring 2016
July 27
august 24
september 14
Follow us online at facebook.com/hens.
rockcruise and twitter.com/BYChensrock
and our hash tag is #hensrock2016.
Contact pattii to make your reservation
for a fantastic weekend!
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HERITaGE
wOODEn BOaT FEsTIval
The heritage
Committee
by Michael Brooks,
Heritage Committee Chair
T
he
heritage
Committee is off
and running with some
great energy!
we
have an organizational
outline, and members
have established the
areas where they will
concentrate their skills. we’ve decided our
meetings will be the second wednesday of
each month at 1800 hours. we are always
looking for new members. Coming to
our monthly meeting qualifies you to be
a member and get involved. specialized
cloud-based software is being developed
so committee members and members at
large will be able to contribute and add
information to a common and enduring
Club archive. More information will be
available on that when this feature is ready
and working for general use.
any and all information is needed in so
many areas of the Club’s ninety-three year
history! please let us know what interesting
stories, pictures, trophies, tidbits, and news
articles you may have. we will borrow
it briefly for digital archiving and return it
to you. email mdb@enercalc.com to let us
know what you have!
extraordinary day at
BYC wooden Boat Festival
saturday, June 4, 2016
by David LaMontagne, 2016 Wooden Boat Festival Chair
T
wo Balboa Yacht
Club
members
inspired a dedicated
group of family and
friends to create a legacy
event that enriches our
lives and expand our
hearts in their honor:
Community leader Ralph Rodheim and
2005 rolex Yachtsman of the Year Nick
Scandone.
This event, the wooden Boat Festival, will
celebrate its third year in June. it’s a day to
view handsome, meticulously maintained
wooden boats in the water, such as sailboats,
runabouts, launches, and cruisers large
and small. and let you examine proudly
presented powerboats, smaller sailboats,
and human-powered boats (think canoes,
rowboats, dories) on land.
nautical artwork by artists like scott
Kennedy, lorelle Miller, who has done the
front cover for the Festival program, and
gary Miltimore, the artist of last year’s
program cover, wil be exhibited.
one of the most popular attractions
from last year, lindsey philpott, the “Knot
guy,” will be back. he’ll be demonstrating
techniques, old and new, and explain how
the rigging of ancient sailing vessels held
together.
on display this year will be the Wild
Goose, a former world war ii mine sweeper
converted to a 136-foot pleasure yacht.
guests can walk the decks of the former
pride and joy of legendary actor John
wayne. The 3rd annual Balboa Yacht Club
wooden Boat Festival (BYCwBF) is from
10:00 am to 5:00 pm. There will be plenty to
do, see, eat, at this free, fun-filled day of live
entertainment, nautical art, and exhibits. put
your application in now to show your boat,
volunteer, or sponsor the event. Visit www.
bycwoodenboatfestival.com or drop by the
front desk for more information.
Buying a new
boat or needing
to sell your
present yacht?
Call Staff
Commodore
Morrie Kirk
Broker, CPYB
Boats are selling! Let me help you
with your boating plans.
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BalBoa YaChT ClUB
wOODEn BOaT FEsTIval
Volunteer for wooden
Boat Festival
by Lorrie Smith
B
photo by Tom Walker
open to the public
The Talewind - spring 2016
alboa Yacht Club will be hosting the 3rd
annual wooden Boat Festival on saturday,
June 4, 2016. last year’s event was well received
by members, guests, and the media throughout
southern California. we hope you will want to
get in on the action and volunteer!
The fun begins at 8:00 am and concludes at
5:00 pm. The official dress for volunteers is khaki
pants, black shirt, and tennis/comfortable shoes.
You may sign up for a morning or afternoon shift
by contacting lorrie smith at smike1@cox.net
or 949-644-8524 and providing your first and
last name, cell phone number, email address,
and shift preference, if you have one. we expect
2,000 people to admire the fifty extraordinary
wooden boats, artwork, and exhibits on display.
a special attraction and open for viewing will
be John wayne’s Wild Goose. we welcome
volunteers to extend the Club’s hospitality to
fellow members and the public.
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racing
Inside Sunkist Series
by Pinky Greene
M
ore than seventy
boats representing
eleven
yacht
clubs
participated in the 20152016 Inside Sunkist
Series. This winter series
covering four months
quite often has races
cancelled due to rain, fog, or too much
wind. This year we were fortunate to get in
seven races, with January having only one
race due to light air. Daily first trophies
were given out each month to the winners
of individual races, but in February, the
overall trophies were awarded as shown.
Four perpetual trophies were awarded.
The Marilyn Gibbons trophy for the largest
number of first place wins in a non-keel
boat was shared by Jeff Lenhart and F/C
Molly Lynch, the Antiqua Trophy went to
Walter Johnson, the Excaliber Trophy went
to Tucker Cheadle, and Emile Pilafidis
won the Cagney Trophy. These trophies
are all on display in our trophy case.
Congratulations to all of these winners.
Thistles:
1-Guy Heaton (LMVYC),
2-Chuck Simmons
V/C Tom Mooers and Nancy in their Lido 14.
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Walter Johnson with crew Leeann Iacino receiving Antiqua trophy for Best
Overall in Harbor 20 As from V/C Tom Mooers.
Harbor 20 A:
1-Walter Johnson
2-Carter Ford
3-Peter Haynes (BCYC)
4-Mark Conzelman (NHYC)
Lasers:
1-Rosene Family
2-S/C Alan Andrews
3-Gator Cook
Lido A:
1-Jeff Lenhart (MBYC)
Harbor 20 B:
1-Tucker Cheadle (UCISA)
2-John Whitney (NHYC)
3-Mark Hurwitz (ALYC)
4-Porter Killian
Lido B:
1-Rich Fischbeck
2-Denise Ogier
Sabot A:
Harbor 20 C:
1-Emile Pilafidis (BCYC)
2-Anne Wiese (NHYC)
3-Jessica Newman
4-J/A Roger Grable/Per Trebler
1- F/C Molly Lynch
2-Brad Wheeler
3-Lynn Acosta (WSAOC)
4-Nancy Mellon
5- Dana Fischbeck (NHYC)
Sportsman of the Year, Brad Wheeler sailing his sabot.
balboa yacht club
RacInG
2016 shamrock ‘n gybe regatta
by Scott Poe
photos this page (philippines raCe by asianyaChting.CoM. photos opposite page by toM Walker.
T
he weekend of
March 12 and 13
brought
us
Balboa
Yacht Club’s first annual
shamrock ‘n gybe
regatta. without enough
registrants for saturday’s
inside dinghy races,
the racing for the phrF boats outside
was the focus, and proved to be fantastic.
Champagne conditions met the eleven boat
fleet both days with sunny skies and a nice
ten to twelve knot breeze.
saturday, our expert pro, Bob Strang,
and crew ran two buoy races, and sunday
was an always fun reverse start pursuit
race. S/C Alan Andrews and F/C Molly
Lynch on Doubletime showed us all
how it’s done by reeling off two first
place finishes saturday in Class B, and
then winning the pursuit race against all
competitors. Class C had the always quick
Rosene family finishing with two firsts,
and a second. Class a, unfortunately, only
had one boat, which was Roy Jones on
Tango, so she swept her class.
with nothing but great feedback on the
regatta and the format, especially the pursuit
race, it’s guaranteed that the shamrock
‘n gybe regatta will be back again next
year, with we hope two or three times the
participants, and we will get enough inside
dinghies to share in the festivities.
The 66 series continues with a random
leg race on saturday, april 16, and then
a destination race to long Beach on May
14 and 15.
please tell your friends and come on
out. our aim is to have as much fun and
camaraderie as humanly possible! see you
on the start line.
RacERs aBROaD
February 27 with the 220-mile subic to
Boracay race. it continued on March 1 at
beautiful Boracay island with six day-races.
The series was always tight. going into
the last day any of the top three boats could
have won the series.
Chuck was watch main trimmer/
watch captain and s/C andrews was
primary helmsman/watch captain for the
philippines-based crew which also had
a few Californians. More info at www.
asianyachting.com and www.subicsailing.
com and subicsailing on Facebook.
philippines race
by Staff Commodore Alan Andrews
i
2016 BYC
Briny Regatta Schedule
For Adult Sabots plus
SCWSA Series
apr 24 ........sCWsa regatta at nhyC
May 14 ...... sCWsa regatta at MbyC
jun 11 & 12.....senior sabot nationals
sep 10 ......... little old ladies regatta
at byC (sCWsa)
oct 8 .......... sCWsa regatta at abyC
oct 15 .............. super sabot saturday
nov 5 ......... sunkist - inside/ChoC #1
nov 12 ...... sCWsa regatta at sDyC
nov 19 ............ super sabot saturday
Dec 3 ..................... sunkist - inside #2
Dec 10 ......................portsmouth Folly
Dec 17 ............ super sabot saturday
Join us for Twilights,
Wednesdays, May 19 - Sept 8
n late February and
early March, Chuck
Simmons and S/C Alan
Andrews sailing aboard
the andrews 53 Karakoa
competed in the
Boracay series in
the philipppines
where they tied for first – only to
lose the tie breaker. if they had
been 30 seconds faster in any of
three races, including the last one,
they would have won the whole
thing.
The international fleet, from hong
Kong and australia in addition to
the philippines and the Us, came S/C Alan Andrews steering Karakoa with Chuck Simmons
for the racing series, which started just visible further to port behind the dark hat.
The Talewind - spring 2016
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lOnG RanGE plannInG
BYC Master planning Update
by Rob Tyler, Long Range Planning Chair
Y
our 2016 Master
planning Committee
is hard at work developing
the Clubhouse renovation
concepts presented at last
fall’s general Membership
Meeting.
our task this year is
substantial: to work closely with the
membership, staff, and committees to
refine the requirements for the project. in
the language of architects, we call this part
of our work “design development,” and
there are several important components
that – together – are required to confirm the
viability of our project:
•
•
•
•
not be complete without taking into account
cost, engineering, and constructability
considerations, and that effort falls to S/C
Ray Lewis, CFo Jim Young, and me,
Rob Tyler.
Many of you have ideas that we want to
hear. please feel free to drop me a note at
rob@tgarch.net. The long range planning
Committee meets monthly, and all ideas,
no matter how crazy, will be shared with
the committee.
Thanks to my awesome crew for all their
hard work!
a demonstrated need;
The project fulfills the
requirements of our membership
without waste;
a realistic cost is understood; and
we are able and willing to fund
the project.
our efforts this year are designed to
bring you results. part of a successful
design development effort is to question
or expand on prior decisions. This year’s
effort is no different, and, with input from
many of you filtering back to us already,
the decision was made to retain the existing
snack Bar. in the seamanship Center and
Bayside lounge, we are looking at how
best to provide amenities that work for both
adults and juniors, while staying within the
confines of our existing building.
Thanks to Romeo Villarreal and
Kim Dootson, we are reaching out to
sailing, racing, angling, and powerboating
members to optimize our new seamanship
Center. Randy Cochran is working with
Balboa Yacht Club staff to ensure that our
project will support all of their operational
needs. Dean Kiser and our dedicated
house Committee have been charged
with capturing the spirit and flavor of our
heritage in the architecture of our new
interior spaces. naturally, this effort would
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BalBoa YaChT ClUB
with wonderful wines, would be complete
without a stellar dessert, would it? Yes,
this was another of the evening’s excellent
parings, which harmonized a granny smith
apple fritter and vanilla bean ice cream
topped with a charred blood orange, with
a 2008 Central late harvest Chardonnay.
by Charlie Foss
it was a fitting conclusion to a truly
exciting night of great
“i thought the winemaker
friendship, food, wine, and
dinner was fantastic!”
lively conversation in the
“we weren’t aware of
setting of the Balboa Yacht
what stellar wines were
Club, to which we are all
coming out of the santa
privileged to belong!
Barbara area! These were
Finally, you may be asking:
wonderful!”
when’s the next winemaker
These are just two quotes
dinner? write it down and
from first-time attendees at our March
make note of sunday, July
3 winemaker dinner, which showcased
31, when we will feature the
the wines of pali wine Company and
“reserve” wines of J. lohr
the talents of our executive Chef Joseph
and, of course, another of Chef
Flores. he continues to surprise us with his
Joseph’s multi-course dinners.
creativity and acumen, and israel has the L to R – Steve Bird, Carrie Walker, Deidre Bird, and
Mother
nature permitting,
service crew right on point. Thank you to S/C Ray Lewis enjoying the Winemaker Dinner.
we’ll be holding this event
Chef Joseph, the kitchen staff, israel, and
outdoors on the BYC patio.
Cabernet sauvignon reserve and the 2013
the entire service crew. a job very well
petit Verdot reserve. petit Verdot is one of it’s summer, right?
done, indeed!
a final word of caution: every one of
the main blending varietals of Bordeaux,
aaron walker, partner and winemaker
and is rarely served. it is made as a stand- our winemaker dinners has been a sellout,
of pali wine Company and son of Balboa
alone wine, but it was a pleasant surprise to with a few making a waiting list a necessity.
Yacht Club S/C Josh and Carrie Walker
all those who haven’t had the opportunity don’t be disappointed. it’s first come,
did a stellar job in presenting some truly
to imbibe in this varietal in its “naked” self! first served, so make your reservations
nice wines from the pali wine Company
wow! Just writing about this great meal through david robinson at your earliest
portfolio.
is making me want to do the same dinner opportunity!
after several different welcoming hors
Cheers, until next time, and keep
all over and right now! i’m hungry!
d’oeuvres and starter wines, we were
of course, no well-done dinner, married enjoying great wine and food!
treated to the first course of new Zealand
grouper with parsnip risotto, paired
with pali wine Company’s 2013 Huber
Vineyard Chardonnay. This was a very
lightly oaked Chardonnay, which really
brought out the varietal’s fresh bright fruit.
Unlike most California Chardonnays, it
paired very well with the course, having a
nice acid structure and balance.
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2013 Fiddlestix Vineyard.
after a brief respite, we all moved on
to the main course of prime dry-aged
new York Medallion with bone marrow
crust, mustard spätzle, and sage demi.
and, with this, we all enjoyed two more
very fine wines, crafted by winemaker
aaron walker. These wines were the 2013
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Short Tacks
Spring is here and
summer is just around
the corner.
We d d i n g s :
Congratulations to all
of our newlyweds!
JFlag
Carter
Harrington and
Sarah Inhs were
married on March
19 and held their
reception at Balboa
Yacht Club with
guests and family
filling the Bayview
Room with love.
In February, Ross Perlman and Mickie
Jacobs were married in Hawaii on their way
home from Australia. They were married
on the same spot where they met after Ross
completed a Transpac race. They were
accompanied by their combined seven
children, two grandchildren, Mickie’s
– by Irene Ziebarth
mom and brothers, Ross’ two brothers, and
all of their spouses.
Births:
Opening Day 2016 Chairs,
JFlags Vasko and Danie Alexander,
welcomed Avalon Alexander on February
9. Her grandparents,
Dr. Nathaniel and
Darlene Weiner,
have been seen at
BYC with beaming
smiles and took
baby Avalon on her
first trip by ship on
their Jersey 40 No
Weiners on March 9.
Avalon seems quite pleased with everything
she’s seen so far. Congratulations to the
Alexander family and welcome to BYC,
Avalon.
Shipwrecked: Fortunately, only one
member gets credit here. From the last
issue, you know that our Crystal Cove
diva, Laura Davick, headed for the
Panama Canal and Costa Rica for the
December holidays. Little did we know
the Windstar Cruises’ 200 passenger
boutique cruise ship, Star Pride, would run
aground on barely submerged rocks twenty
nautical miles off of Panama at the Isla de
Coiba during anchoring maneuvers. The
passengers were taken to the remote island,
largely (completely?) without facilities,
pending the arrival of other vessels to take
them to the mainland. They all received a
full refund and future cruise credit. Laura
would have preferred an uneventful cruise.
Stowaway Sam:An
African
safari with Mike and Gloria Sullivan kept
him busy this winter. Posing in Maasai
jewelry,
in
Olduvai Gorge,
Tanzania, he
was asked to
join the group,
and why not?
The
Maasai
marry at about
age twelve, and
the men seem
to have little responsibility (the children
herd the animals and the women take care
of everything else, including patching their
roofs with dung). The men didn’t see any
competition in Sam, but the women weren’t
sure what to make of him. The uncertainty
made him nervous so he continued on with
the Sullivans, posing again, but next time
with cheetahs lounging under a tree. What
a life.
Who knew the Amazon was next on his
short list? When Bob and Mary Longpré
weren’t looking, Sam rolled into Mary’s
camera bag and has been posing for
pictures every chance he gets. They started
in Manaus, Brazil before boarding the
Seabourne Quest heading through the heart
of Brazil’s rainforest. He may be the new
Seaborne mascot.
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BYC BULLETIN BOARD
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items. Contact Talewind@balboayachtclub.com or the Club office for more information and deadlines for upcoming issues.
WANTED: 12-14’ Center Console RIB
- Our old tired AquaPro has seen its
final crossing. We’re seeking a good
used RIB with 4-stroke engine for
Whites pier landings and occasional
runs to Avalon. Contact Jr. S/C Gary
Davidson at gdavi2535@gmail.com.
WANTED: 40’ Mooring in BYC field.
Please contact Jared Gargano at
jared.l.gargano@gmail.com or (203)
444-4060.
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FOR SALE: 2001 Catalina 42. 2
cabin, full Raymarine electronics, chart
plotter, radar, auto pilot. Wind, depth,
speed. 56 hp. Yanmar low hours.
Windlass, with remote. Fresh water
wash down. Dodger, new bottom
paint. Original owner. Call S/C Art
Mitchell (949) 548-3874
balboa yacht club
FOR SALE: Simply Grand, Grand
Banks 36 Classic ’88. Twin Cummins
and Northern Lights 4.5 kw generator.
Overall boat in very good condition.
949-675-0883
FOR SALE: 2000 Vanguard Laser
Full - $4500 obo. Set to Race &
Travel. Brand new full rig sail, Arrow
trailer, dolly, hull cover, travel lock box,
and much more. Call Scott Andrews
949-533-2635.
Short Tacks, continued
The Talewind Staff
Where in the world are John and Nancy
Kelso? Our Voyagers of the Year were
last seen in the Burgee Bar gabbing a
quick dinner before heading back to Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, and their 62’ Offshore,
Singita. From there it’s points north
from West Palm Beach and wherever the
Intracoastal Waterway takes them.
Editor
Cathy Pazemenas
Proofing LeaderPat Lowe
Graphic Artist
Kathryn Berumen
Jim Hoey and Shelly Crane left their
Tiara 29, Shark Bait, at home and took sons
Duke and Jackson to Turks and Caicos.
April Events
Apr 20
Membership Committee
Meeting
Apr 21
Finance and Audit
Committee Meeting
JFlag Happy Hour
Apr 22-24Newport-Ensenada Race
(NOSA)
Apr 27
Board of Directors Meeting
Apr 27
Hens Rock Meeting
Dominoes
Board of Directors Meeting
Apr 30
In the Bay Tournament
PHOTOS OPPOSITE AND THIS PAGE BY IRENE ZIEBARTH AND THE MEMBERS FEATURED.
May Events
May 4
Fleet Activities and Race
Council Meeting
May 5Angler Meeting
Port Committee Chairperson
Meeting
May 6Swabbies Ball
May 7
OPENING DAY –
Corona del Mar
May 8
Mother’s Day Brunch
May 11
Twilights
Dominoes
House Committee Meeting
May 12
BeerCans
May 13-15Catalina Work Party
Cruise Fleet to Whites
May 14-15 BASC (Jr. Sabot Clinigatta)
66 Series
May 18 Membership Committee Mtg.
Twilights
May 19
BeerCans
Finance and Audit
Committee
May 24 Board of Directors Meeting
May 25 Twilights
Hens Rock Meeting
May Events, cont.
May 25 Dominoes
The Talewind Deadline
May 26 BeerCans
May 27-29 CATALINA OPENING DAY
May 30 Memorial Day
BBQ Corona del Mar
June Events
Jun 1
Twilights
Jun 2
Beer Cans
Anglers Meeting
Jun 3-5Cruise Fleet to LBYC
Jun 4Wooden Boat Festival
Jun 5
Bilge Bazaar
Jun 7
Fleet Activities and Race
Council Meeting
Jun 8
House Committee Meeting
Twilights
Dominoes
Jun 9
BeerCans
Jun 11-12Senior Sabot Nationals
Jun 15
Membership Committee
Twilights
Jun 16
BeerCans
Jun 18Catalina Fishing Tournament
Jun 18 -25 Mallorca Cruise
Jun 19
Father’s Day Brunch and BBQ
Jun 22
Hens Rock Meeting
Dominoes
Twilights
Jun 23
Finance and Audit
Committee Meeting
BeerCans
Jun 27
First Day Jr. Summer
Sailing Program
Jun 28
Board of Directors Meeting
Jun 29
Twilights
Jun 30Port Committee Chairperson
Meeting
BeerCans
The Talewind - spring 2016
Writers: S/C Alan Andrews, Renee Bartell,
Paul Blank, Michael Brooks, Nancy
Davidson, Charlie Foss, Pinky Greene, Bob
Hoose, David LaMontagne, Becky Lenhart,
Molly Lynch, Cecilia Matuschek, V/C Tom
Mooers, Cheri Poe, Scott Poe, Bill Powers,
David Robinson, Joyce Shepherd, Lorrie
Smith, Bob Stevens, Rob Tyler, Kristi
Underwood, Irene Ziebarth
Photographers: Asianyachting.com, BAC,
Bronny Joy Daniels (Joysailing), Chris
Killian, Mary Longpré, Cecilia Matuschek,
Bill Powers, Jennifer Schulz, Carrie Walker,
Tom Walker, Irene Ziebarth
Proofreaders: John Cunningham, Pinky
Greene, Irene Ziebarth, Nancy Mellon, Jim
Jackman, Ellen Shockro, Pat Lowe
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1801 Bayside Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
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EVENT SCHEDULE
1200 - Opening Day Ceremony
1300 to 1800 - Flag Deck Buffet
1300 to 1800 - Flag Deck Bar
1500 - Award Ceremony
2000 - Burgee Bar Last Call
After 1900 only BYC members and their invited guests will be admitted to the Club grounds and docks.