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From the Helm—Murray Laidley, Commodore
Newsletter Vol. 40, No. 10
October 2016
Gary Ladd, Editor
ggladd@gmail.com
Friday Evening saw a BYOB Happy Hour on the dock with munchies provided by the club. Saturday morning I donned the chef’s hat to lead the
Breakfast Crew. Thanks to Mike Silhan, Mike Price, Jack McKenzie,
Carol Silhan, Alice McKenzie, Linda Adams and Val Laidley for the beer batter pancakes, sausages, fresh apple slices, orange juice and champagne for mimosas. With a
cameo by our frequent breakfast host Greg Finch to supervise the pancake batter. Yum.
Mid-day six poker stations were hosted by dealers Teresa Prescott, Connie Cobb, Alice
McKenzie, Joan Scarboro, Carol Silhan and Kim Oldis. The run provided exercise and
entertainment for all. At dinner the barbeques were lit for the no-host dinner. High hand
prizes were awarded to Terry Sigmond, Carol McGarry, Mike Silhan, and Nila Horton
and low hand to Crystal Swigert. Thanks to Mike Silhan, Alice McKenzie, Carol Silhan, Teresa Prescott and Linda and Martyn Adams for set up and clean up.
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October 2016
Shelter Bay Yacht Club
Photos-Rod Proctor
September was another active month for the club. The SBYC cruising
season wrapped up with our annual Sucia Cruise, Sept 9th to Sept 11
with 23 boats and 51 people participating. Boats rafted on both the north
and south docks and three anchored out. With a planned informal “nohost” weekend it was relaxed and cordial on a warm late-summer weekend.
And special thanks from the crew of Asylum to Kim and Dale Oldis, Syd and Kay Arrowsmith, Carol and Mike Silhan, and Larry and Teresa Prescott for hauling equipment and supplies to Sucia, ‘cause there’s no way it would all fit on a cruising sailboat!
Saturday September 17th brought the Past Commodore’s Spaghetti Dinner in the Clubhouse catered by Tasteful Vineyards and hosted by Chris and Darlene Dailey and Past
Commodores Brad and Barbara Bradford, Tom and Dee Ihrig, Kirsten and Don Chandler, Linda and Jim Barrett, and Betty and Jim Foster. After dinner a hilarious game
of Reverse Charades was led by Carol and Mike Silhan, finally won by Table 7 on the roll
of the dice.
Saturday, October 15th join us for the October Clubhouse Dinner & Square Dance. Register on-line or call Val for assistance.
Vice Commodore—Jim Barrett
The Nominating Committee is recommending the following candidates for Board positions.
Elections will be held at the October dinner meeting.
Jon Gailbrath first experienced Shelter Bay in 1992 when his girlfriend Debbie
brought him up to "meet the parents", Harmon and Allie Holtman, at their home
on Kalispell Drive. 15 years later, after marrying in 1993 and then moving to
Colorado in 1996 for career opportunities, Jon and Debbie bought a vacation
home in Shelter Bay as a way to get a foothold back in the Pacific Northwest
where they'd be closer to friends and family (Debbie grew up in Federal Way and
Jon is a 3rd-generation Washington native). They joined the Shelter Bay Yacht Club in 2012
after buying their first boat together (a 35' Tiara Express cruiser). Jon's previous boating experience was limited to lakes and rivers in eastern Washington but he quickly fell in love with the San Juan and Gulf Islands. He and Debbie upgraded to their 48' Navigator, "Äventyr", in 2015 which has extended their cruising
range and enabled them to become avid year-round boaters.
Since retiring from a career in software engineering and management in 2012, Jon has volunteered as an
ambassador for the Steamboat ski resort and as the website/database administrator for the Northwest Navigator Yacht Owners club, and he and Debbie coordinated and hosted the annual La Conner Classic Boat
Show from 2012 through 2015. In addition to boating, Jon enjoys skiing, golf, scuba diving, and travel. He
and Debbie became full time residents of Shelter Bay last year and can't think of a better place to live. Jon
looks forward to future adventures with the Shelter Bay Yacht Club and to serving as a member of the
Bridge.
Sheila Cencak was born and raised in Southern California moving to Washington with her husband Tom in 1978. In 2003 they purchased a home in Shelter Bay knowing it was a perfect place
to retire. Sheila retired from Scott Paper/Kimberly-Clark January 2012 after 32 years where she
worked in finance, computer programing and Human Resource. Sheila has enjoyed over the
years designing and building homes, fishing, crabbing and traveling. You’ve probably seen her
walking with Max her little yorkiepoo or peddling her “Yacht” the Wine-ette around Shelter Bay.
Sheila was excited to join the yacht club earlier this year and is looking forward to serve as Treasurer.
Clark Scarboro and Joan moved to Shelter Bay in 1999 after 25 years in Lake Stevens. He became Fleet Captain that year and moved through the chairs to become Commodore in 2003. They
are avid boaters and currently own the 30 foot Nonsuch sailboat, Elle Joan. He has been active
in Shelter Bay activities as a member of the Building Committee for 16 years and on the Harbor
Committee since inception. Joan is responsible for the flowers you see at the gate and was a
charter member of the Enhancement Committee.
Clark’s career was mostly in boating. Over the years he was a Broker, Agent for overseas shipyards, boat
builder, designer and engineer. He’s retired from Bayliner in Arlington where he was Director of Engineering.
He is responsible for the design and production of many of the boats in our harbor. Boating has always been
a passion. In early years he took time off and cruised his sailboat to Mexico, Costa Rica and the Hawaiian
Islands . Both Joan and Clark have been fortunate to have enjoyed many cruises on small boats with friends
in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and in Mexico . They spend summers exploring the beautiful Northwest
waters of Washington and British Columbia when the sun is out. He looks forward to helping guide the Shelter Bay Yacht Club as it moves into our ever changing times.
The Nominations Committee was not able to locate and recommend an individual for the Fleet Captain position. Therefore, short of a nomination from the floor during the election meeting, I will, with the help of my
wife Linda, perform the duties of Fleet Captain during 2017.
It may seem too early for talking about next year’s Commodore’s Cruise, but at next month’s Training on Oct.
3 we will have a Cruise Planning session on the possibility of doing a South Sound Commodore’s cruise.
Presentations on the ports, distances, costs and local sites of a South Cruise, as well as some recent experiences of members traveling south will be offered. If sufficient interest comes out of this meeting a detailed
cruise program will be planned. Please come and share your thoughts.
You will receive your membership
renewal notice in the mail this week.
Please remember to pay your dues
by November 1.
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From the Charthouse, Dennis Largé —Fleet Captain
Although Susan and I were not able to participate in the Sucia Island cruise, we heard that
it was an enjoyable cruise with 23 boats and 51 individuals attending. Even though it was
a “no host” event, I want to thank Murray and Val Laidley for their “no hosting” effort –
and to everyone else who volunteered on site to help make it a successful event.
As I write this article, I’m reminded of the fairly good weather we’ve had so far this year.
OK, so some of us had some challenges cruising up north. Well, today is a bit stormy and
is an indication of the change in the weather to come as we are officially in Fall. All of
which makes me think of an article I’ve been reading in the August 25, 2016, BoatUS Magazine, “Storm Prep.” Although the article focuses on hurricane weather (and as we all know
we can have winds here that seem like a hurricane), it brings up some good pointers. To quickly paraphrase, the first thing one should do is to make sure your insurance is in good order. Next, check dock lines
particularly for chaffing. Plan for wind – remove or firmly fasten down anything that can be blown away or
damaged (including dinghies). Plan for rain – ensure scuppers are clear of debris, hatches closed, and what
about your bilge pumps.
This is just a short list, but is meant to prompt your attention to the weather to come. I was down at the
marina this morning while the wind was moderate. I was surprised to see a few boats with mooring lines
that were not properly secured or improperly placed fenders; and not finding emergency contact cards, I gave
the slip numbers to the office. Hope this helps and that your boats stay safe.
Training Coordinator—Jack Cheetham
Hello, please note our scheduled training dates have changed. Generally, we will meet on the
first Monday of each month. That being said our first fall program starts at 6:30 October 3,
2016 at the community center. We will open this fall training session with a discussion lead
by Commodore\Fleet Captain Barrett on South Sound cruising options for summer 2017.
See Vice Commodores comments for more details.
The November 7 program will cover two topics. First will be a presentation on how to prepare
a “ditch bag” (examples displayed) in case you need to abandon ship. The next exercise will
be a break out session separating first mates and skippers to address common questions
important to each group:
What is your worst fear?
What is your most enjoyable activity?
What would you like the skipper/first mate to do differently?
After 10 minutes we will reconvene and jointly discuss the answers from each group. This will be fun!
I am always looking for future program topics you are interested in. How about learning to use a multi meter
(volt, ohm meter) to trouble shoot common electrical gremlins? How about tying off lines to dock cleats and
docks without cleats? Would you like to practice casting lines and tying a few common knots?
If you would like to be a presenter or have a suggestion for a topic, give me a call at (206) 396-3986 or send
me an e-mail at jackcheetham5@gmail .com.
New Member Coordinator—Valerie Laidley
Shelter Bay Yacht Club has new members. Here are our newest members to date. Look for
them at our next event and say hello to…
Steve and Joyce Sanders. They live at 506 Colville Way in Shelter Bay. Steve and Joyce
own a 43’ BayLiner named LA BELLE VITA. They enjoy boating and are experienced boaters
with 15 years on the water. They are looking forward to meeting club and community members, joining the club on cruises and attending social events. Let’s welcome them into our
Yacht Club family.
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Rear Commodore—Terry Sigmond
Our second dinner after cruising season is Saturday October 15th. Anna and Bill McCall,
Larry and Nadine Lien, Bob and Carmen Brecht and Jim and Sherry Granner will be
hosting a Western HO Down Square Dancing Pizza Party. They have a very unique evening planned for all of us. I mentioned that you might want to get those Cowgirl and guy
Sucia Island
outfits out of the closet to square
dance.Cruise
Anna has planned professional caller Stephen
September
9-11, 2016
Cole to help us learn the steps of this original
American dance. We will be dining bistro
style as the chef prepares 8 delicious types of wood fire pizza right before our very eyes in
her wood fired ovens for all of us to enjoy while we watch each other hoot and holler across
the dance floor. Registration is open for The October Ho Down online and you must register at www.shelterbayyachtclub.com or call Val Laidley at 425-503-0392 or email Val at vlaidley@aol.com.
Attention! Attention! On November 19th Connie Cobb, Sheila Cencak, Elizabeth Scott and Mindy
McCabe are hosting a Chili Cook off. This is a great opportunity for all you guys and gals to show off your
culinary skills! The Dinner will feature Chili made by each contestant, salad, bread, dessert, beer and wine!
You can leave your wallets closed for this no cost dinner! Please see the enclosed flyer for all the details.
Please call Connie Cobb at 1 (818) 203-0989 if you would like to have your favorite chili entered in the cook
off. Connie and her crew have some really cool prizes for the winners! Registration will open on October
16th, 2016 at 6 pm. You must register online www.shelterbayyachtclub.com or call Val Laidley at 425-5030392 or email Val at vlaidley@aol.com.
Last but very important is we are already looking ahead to 2017 and we need dinner hosts. Hosting dinners is a great way to develop friendships within the yacht club. So, start thinking and send me an email at
terrysigmond@gmail.com if you want to be a dinner host.
You can always read the Dolphin Newsletter on our website at www.shelterbayyachtclub.com so you don’t
miss out on news and information. Jim Barrett sends out reminders by email so if you are not getting them
just double check your spam folder
CHILI
COOK OFF
Join us for chili, salad, bread & dessert.
Beer and wine will also be included.
NO COST!
November 19th
5:30 - Happy Hour
6:30 - Chili Ready
Vote for the best CHILI!
Registration Opens: October 16th @ 6PM
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SBYC October Dinner
& Square Dance
Fiamma di Mamma and her
Traveling Oven Will be Preparing
8 Delicious Gourmet Pizzas—Right Before Your Eyes!
WE ARE GOING TO START EARLY on OCT 15!
Pick your own—
4:30 BYOB HAPPY HOUR
Pizza
Salads
5:00 PIZZA IS BAKING AND SERVED UNTIL 7:OO
Dessert
6:30 SQUARE DANCING STARTS
$19 per person
COME DISCOVER THE FUN OF SQUARE DANCING—
THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN DANCE
That’s right! Get ready to hoot and holler as you learn to
kick up your heels to the professional square dance calling of Stephen Cole
IT WILL BE FUN AND EASY!
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 6 PM ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2016.
MEMBERS CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT www.shelterbayyachtclub.com
OR CALL VAL LAIDLEY AT 425-503-0392 OR EMAIL VAL AT vlaidley@aol.com
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Commodore’s Ball
Honoring Commodore Murray Laidley
and First Mate Valerie
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Mark your calendars for this special event!
SBYC 2016 OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Commodore
Murray Laidley
425-503-0392
Commodore@shelterbayyachtclub.org
Vice Commodore
Jim Barrett
466-3027
Vicecommodore@shelterbayyachtclub.org
Rear Commodore
Terry Sigmond
466-1032
Rearcommodore@shelterbayyachtclub.org
Fleet Captain
Dennis Largé
206-484-8441
Fleetcaptain@shelterbayyachtclub.org
Treasurer
Bob Cushman
466-9978
Treasurer@shelterbayyachtclub.org
Secretary
Carol McGarry
399-1065
Secretary@shelterbayyatchclub.org
Staff Commodore
Chris Dailey
770-4553
See directory or web site for personal email
Trustee
Bud Myers
360-652-8740
See directory or web site for personal email
Trustee
Bill Plummer
399-1124
See directory or web site for personal email
Trustee
Gary Ladd
253-355-6130
See directory or web site for personal email
SBYC Logo Items for Sale
The following items all have the SBYC logo embroidered on them. They are available to Club members at
cost. The prices include sales tax and the items will be delivered to your door. Items may be ordered on the
SBYC website or by calling Lynn Ries, or send an email to lynn.ries@mac.com.
Twill Caps, Variety of Colors…………………………………………………………………………………
Long Sleeve Denim Shirts in Women’s and Men’s Sizes………………………………………………
Sweatshirts, Variety of Colors, Ribbed or Open Bottom (This can be ordered)………………….
Short Sleeve Polo Shirts, Women’s and Men’s Sizes, Variety of Colors……………………………
Reversible Vest, Variety of Colors……………………………………………………………………….…
Poplin Jacket, Variety of Colors………………………………………………………………………….…
SBYC Burgees 12” x 18”……………………………………………………………………………...………
SBYC Burgees 14” x 20”………………………………………………………………………………………
SBYC Dinghy Burgees 10” x 15” ……………………………………………………………………………
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$16.50
$39.50
$41.50
$28.50
$49.00
$52.50
$26.00
$24.00
$23.50
Anna McCall
Marilyn Larsen
Dick Houser
Marianna Metke
Gail Andrade
Tom Burke
Peggy Duehning
Jim Barrett
Skip Gates
Jan Konishi
Don Chandler
Beverly Ann Sundean
Jane Wilson
Dale Fournier
Ree Murphy
JB Taylor
Bill Veselka
Jerry Wilson
Steve Phipps
Dana England
10/02
10/03
10/05
10/05
10/07
10/08
10/10
10/13
10/14
10/17
10/20
10/20
10/20
10/21
10/24
10/25
10/29
10/30
10/31
10/31
Michael & Dottie Price
Pete & Carol Hayes
Thomas & Elizabeth Richards
Peter & Kathleen Harradine
John & Janet Gifford
Rod & Sylvia Remington
Richard & Vicki Mellinger
Dennis Large' & Susan Brown
10/8 /2005
10/9 /1965
10/9 /2011
10/10/1980
10/22/1994
10/23/1981
10/25/1995
10/31/2013
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RECIPROCAL PROGRAM
Shelter Bay Marina is allowing the Yacht Club to use two slips on
the new E Dock South side. We have to pay a small fee to the Marina for the use of these two slips and would like to also use Yacht
Club member’s slips in the main and division 5 marina’s during the
summer months. You will receive the 3 dollar utility fee we collect
for each day your slip is used for reciprocal. So to have your slip
listed as available in our marina when your boat is vacant from its
slip for a week or more, please give Ree Murphy a call at 399-1906
or email openslipsbyc@gmail.com.
Chris Dailey and Ree Murphy - Reciprocal Program
Calendar 2016
December
10
Clubhouse Dinner — Commodore’s Ball
October
3
Training 6:30PM—South Sound Cruising
Options
15
Clubhouse Dinner Western Ho Down—
Hosted by Anna McCall Square Dancing Y’all
The Board of Directors meets at 9 am the morning of each club dinner.
Dolphin articles are due by the 23rd of each
month.
November
7
Training—Ditch Bag & Break out sessions
19
Clubhouse Dinner — Chili Cook-Off
Classified Ads on the Shelter Bay Yacht Club Web Site
Do you have something to sell? Are you looking for something to buy? You can advertise on the Shelter
Bay Yacht Club for free. The ads are for SBYC members only and one must log in to view them.
Placing an ad is easy to do. Just log in to the web site at www.shelterbayyachtclub.org
and below the login box you will find the Classified Ads site. Select “New Ad” and follow the
directions given. It is easy to upload a picture of your “for sale” item.
Questions? Contact the Web Manager,
Jim Barrett, 466-3607 or jim@barrettmarine.com.
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Thank you 2016 Advertisers
Barrett Financial, Ltd.
1019 Q Avenue, Suite 1
Anacortes
98221
293-6287
Edward Jones
708 E Morris St, Suite C
La Conner
98257
466-2933
Harbor Canvas
Hellam’s Vineyard
Oak Harbor
109 N First, #101
Jim De Groot Realty
929-3421
La Conner
98257
466-1758
La Conner
98257
360-770-1516
La Conner Brewing Co
117 S First St
La Conner
98257
466-1415
La Conner Landing Marine Services
541 N Third St
La Conner
98257
466-4478
La Conner Marina
613 N Second
La Conner
98257
466-3118
La Conner Maritime Services
920 West Pearle Jensen Way
La Conner
98257
466-3629
Latitude Marine Services
18578 McGlinn Ln
La Conner
98257
466-4905
LFS Marine & Outdoor
851 Coho Way
Bellingham
98225
800-426-8860
Lovric’s Sea-Craft
3022 Oakes Ave
Anacortes
98221
293-2042
Marine Sanitation and Supply
1900 N Northlake Way
Seattle
98103
209-633-1110
Maroney Marine Services
612 N Dunlap St, Suite E
La Conner
98257
466-4636
North Harbor Diesel & Yacht Service
720 30th St
Anacortes
98221
877-293-5551
Pioneer Market
416 E Morris
La Conner
98257
466-0188
Tillinghast Postal and Business Center
623 E Morris St
La Conner
98257
466-0474
Tom & Jerry’s Boats & Motors
11071 Josh Green Ln #B-500
Mt Vernon
98273
466-9955
Tradewinds Company
4919 Macbeth Dr
La Conner
98221
299-9508
Interested in becoming a member of the SBYC? Applications for membership are available on line at
www.shelterbayyachtclub.org under Membership, or in the Shelter Bay Community Office.
olphin—October 2016 Newsletter
Shelter Bay Yacht Club
1000 Shoshone Drive
La Conner, WA 98257
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