April Newsletter - Petaluma Yacht Club

PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
CHICKEN SCRATCH
April 2016
Volume 38
Issue 5
April 2016
Tuesday, April 5th....6 pm Memorial Day Weekend
Committee Meeting
Inside this issue: Page #
Commodore Report 2
& Vice Commodore
Report
Rear Commodore’s
3
Report
Events Calendar
3
Secretary’s report
4-5
Opening Day on the 6
River
GM Dinner
7
Sunshine
8
PYC Workday
9
Cruise-Out
11
Opening Day on the 12
BAY
PYC Workday
14
Board Members
15
Calendar
16
PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
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FLAG OFFICER’S REPORTS
Tina Powell - Commodore
Hello Everybody! Our Gem
of a club is so Fun. By now
all the new members have realized how much we care
about our special place on the
river. Yes this is your special
place, so come and enjoy and
please know you and your opinion matters. Thank
everyone for your particiation and lets continue to enjoy our club.
April is the spring cleaning month. Mark your calendar for April 16. This is when we clean the club and
that includes the galley, you know like the stove and
the refrigerator. We clean the places that we do not
have the time to clean during the year. It is really important you mark your calendars, grab a rag and help
take care of our special place on the river.
We continue to plan the front door system change.
The new cards will be handed out to each member,
please continue to stay tune for more information.
We will have the club open on Saturday April 23
which is the Butter and Eggs Parade. The cruise out
to Sausalito is on the same weekend. This is a tough
choice. Be sure to let Mike Freeman our cruise director know if you will be cruising to Sausalito with
the club.
We continue our fun with Anchors Aweigh for a
Good Time!
See you at the Club, Cheers
David Quist - Vice Commodore
Ahoy all!
April means BASEBALL!
It's an even year! Both the
Giants and A's have made
some great acquisitions so
far.
So, let's celebrate with some Orange & Black
and Yellow & Green themed drink specials!!
1. Bring back the great A's 70's superstar days
with Harvey Wallbangers! Seagrams
Vodka, Galliano (yellow) & OJ (orange)! $3.
No leisure suits needed!
2. Black Russians! Seagrams Vodka & Kahlua
(black). $3. Tasty and smooth!
3. Flying Grasshopper! Seagrams Vodka,
Creme de Menthe & Creme de Cacao. $3. Oh
so good- minty chocolate!
Play Ball!!!
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McKenzie Smith - Rear Commodore
Spring is here! Let the boating season start now.
On the first weekend of April Levi and I ar e
doing the Friday general meeting dinner. Then
on Saturday April 2nd we are having our Opening Day on the River event, it should be a
lot of fun. David Quist will be providing us with
lunch once we get back from our river cruise.
On the next weekend of April 9th the San Francisco YC is cr u isin g in and having their
dinner in our club on Saturday evening. Also on
the weekend of April 9th the Antique & Classic
Boat Society is cr u ising in. On Tu esday
April 12th the USCGA is having their monthly
evening meeting. Our work party spring cleanup
is on Saturday the 16th from 9 am – noon. Francesca w ill be pr oviding u s w ith lu nch after the work party. Debbie Powell is hosting a
Dock Walker Class at ou r clu b on Tu esday April 19th at 5 pm. Last but certainly not
least is the Butter and Eggs Parade on April 23rd.
Keep plenty of fuel in your tanks!
UPCOMING EVENTS 2016
DATE
EVENT
CONTACT
April 2—Saturday
Opening Day on the River
McKenzie Smith
April 6—Tuesday
Memorial Day Planning Meeting
Gail Swift
April 16—Saturday
PYC Annual Work Day at the Club
McKenzie Smith
April 19—Tuesday
Dock Walker Class
Debbie Powell
April 24— Saturday
Opening Day on the Bay
Linda Blue
May 27—30
Memorial Day Weekend Event
Gail Swift
PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
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General Meeting Minutes
General Meeting MINUTES
March 4, 2016 8:00 pm
Call to order @ 8:01 PM
Thank you to Leland Fishm an and An n Mir ante for hosting dinner tonight! Please help with cleanup after dinner! Next month's dinner will be hosted by Mac Smith and Levi Swift.
Guests - Mare Skipper was a guest of Anne Gealta. Tom and Linda Knudsen were guests of
Tom and Linda Corbett.
Treasurer’s Report— No report.
Secretary’s Report— No report.
Commodores Report - Tina Pow ell r epor ted that the Au dit Com m ittee m et and
the financial books and records are in great shape. A big thank you to Leland Fishman for
the new bathroom and kitchen supplies. The front door security system will not be completed in March as planned. Updates to follow.
Vice Commodore Report - David Quist reported that the Bar is doing great.
Rear Commodore Report - Tina Powell reported on behalf of Mac Smith who was not present. There are no cruise ins or rentals for March or April. The US Coast Guard Auxillary
meeting is Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 pm. The planning committee for the Memorial Day
festivities is Wednesday, March 9th. There will be a St. Patty's Day party on March 12th.
April 2nd is the Opening Day on the River. April 16th will be the Club work party and that
will begin at 9:00 am. April 9th weekend, the SFYC cruise in and Antique & Classic Boat
Society will take place at the Club.
Building Committee - Al Alys reported on the Building Committee. The audio system was
cleaned up and sounds great now. Ted Adams will put together a manuscript on how to operate the TV with the new system in place. A 6 ft. fiberglass ladder was purchased to replace the old wooden ladder. Carol L. bought the old ladder for $15. A "bird poop be gone"
was purchased to hopefully eliminate the excess bird droppings being seen lately. The
name tag containers at the front door will be reorganized by placing the one on the floor onto a table. A new exhaust fan was put in the kitchen and new soap dispensers were placed
in the bathrooms.
Committee Member Reports
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Events – Kurt Schau reported that there will a St. Patty's day event on March 12. Twenty
-five (25) people need to attend to make it worth the cost.
1. April 2 is the Opening Day on the River and Mac S. will be doing the BBQ.
2. April 23 is the Butter and Eggs Day Parade. I
3. In September, there will be a Dingy Dine Around Progressive Dinner event.
4. In October, there will be an Oktoberfest event as well as a Halloween event.

Gail Swift – A Memorial Day Planning meeting will be on March 9th. Sign up sheets
available. Donations for the raffles are needed. Theme is "Hollywood". Volunteers to
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help with decorating are needed as well.
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Membership – Anne Gealta reported on Kim Schultz behalf. Current membership
rosters are available. Gerry Reinhartz will post on the website as well.
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Advertising – No report.
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Cruise-Outs – No report.
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Newsletter – Denise Calvert reported that all newsletter items need to be turned in by
March 10.
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Photography – No report.
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PICYA - Linda Blue reported that the Leadership Conference will be held on March
28th
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Web – Gerry Reinhartz reported that the website is up and running.

Coop – Maureen Gotham reported new items for sale. PYC license plate covers are
now available for $29.99.
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Galley – Nancy Walker reported that the monthly dinner sign up sheet needs attention in the summer months.

Delta cruise - No report.
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Sunshine – Linda Corbett reported that her mother is doing well and sent thanks for
everyone's well wishes.
Old Business: Cathy Lehm an invited clu b m em ber s to attend her Sw or d and
Serpent on March 17th from 3:00 - 6:30. Bring a snack.
New Business: Gr eg W au gh r eported on the r iver dr edgin g situ ation. $7 -$10M
needed to accomplish this task. River might be dredged in 2018.
For the Good of the Club: No r epor t.
Next board meeting will be 3/17/16. General meeting will be 4/1/16.
Meeting was adjourned @8:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Gealta, Secretary
Splendid Skin Care
for beautiful, healthy skin
Lisa Boyd, Licensed Esthetician
140 Petaluma Blvd North
(Behind Splendid Little Shoppe
Lisa.boyd@rocketmail.com
707.787.7811
Custom facials and waxing
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PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
Petaluma Yacht Club
Opening Day on the River
Saturday April 2nd
Come help celebrate the official opening of
the river for the 2016 boating season.
10 am Flag Ceremony
10:30 – 11 am on dock for river cruise
2 hour member boat cruise
Lunch at club 1:30 pm
RSVP to McKenzie Smith for lunch /RSVP if you can bring your boat
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PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
Petaluma Yacht Club
General Meeting Dinner
April 1, 2016
BBQ
$10
Hosted by McKenzie Smith & Levi Swift
RSVP to McKenzie Smith
MSmith@ciginsurance.com
by Wednesday, March 30
Nautical Terminology
Keys—These are used for opening locks and
lockers aboard your boat, starting the engine
and things of that nature. Keys can usually
be found in the water beneath your boat.
Also, a place in Florida.
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PYC APRIL
BIRTHDAYS
Sunshine Chairperson Linda Frost
2ND
Dan Arena
lindafrost@comcast.net
5th
Paul Claeyssens
Call me 707-481-3839
6th
Lynda Hooper
Or 707-780-8812
8th
Sharon Donovan
9th
April Chapman
Please contact me if you know if one of our members are sick
or any other news about our members. I can’t do my job
without your help.
12th
Judith Comstock
17th
Anne Gealta
17th Jill Olson
20th Connie Tudor
23rd Linda Blue
27th
Marty Little
28th Barbara Johnston
THE COOP
We now have Brass Burgee "Over Lay " Inserts for your name tags to give them true
PYC styling of the utmost elegance. These precious solid brass overlays are in limited
quantity as well as the collectability befitting an heirloom. These currently are at a private
Sale Price for an unlimited time of $ 5.00 /pc. Upon ordering, these precision crafted work's
of art will be personally installed by appointment by the Artisian, Mr. Don Roberts, as
his schedule permits under Gloria's Quality of Assurance.
Please Order Immediately...As quantities are currently limited to the
first 100,000 Orders !!!!
To Order Contact Maureen Gotham While Supply Lasts
E-Mail : Windrivermag1@gmail.com
Cell : (707) 775-7636
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PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
Petaluma Yacht Club
Annual Work Party
April 16th, 9 am to noon
We will polish the brass, dust the hard to
reach spots, clean here and there, fix little
things and organize this and that.
We will have fun. After cleaning and
having fun we will enjoy a BBQ lunch.
Contact McKenzie Smith 707 799-4329
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PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
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PYC CRUISE SCHEDULE UPDATE
The good news is our 2016 weather has been efficient at refilling empty
reservoirs. The bad news is that it has resulted in cancellations of
planned cruises.
What YOU can do: Sausalito is a wonderful cruising destination,
especially in the spring. Please let me know if you would like to join the
group cruising to Schoonmaker Point Marina. I have asked the Harbormaster for room for 7 boats. Let’s fill all those spots!
Request: Send an email to mfreeman@sonic.net if you
would like one of the 7 berths available for the Sausalito
cruise on April 22-24.
Schoonmaker Point Marina
Update on May Cruise to Petaluma:
This cruise coincides with the PYC Memorial Weekend Event.
Cruise into Petaluma to enjoy all the associated festivities.
We are expecting many boats from other clubs.
If you would like to bring your boat to the Turning Basin – email mfreeman@sonic.net so we
can get a headcount.
Update on June Cruise to South Beach Harbor:
We have 5 spots reserved at South Beach Harbor for the weekend of June 17-19th.
Request: Please let me know if you would like one of the berths. I have already heard from
Party Animal, Andiamo and Patience. So ther e ar e 2 ber ths left to be claim ed.
I’ll assign those in the order in which I receive requests.
PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
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Join the Officers and Directors of PICYA for the 99th Annual Opening Day Cruise on the "Hornblower
Spirit”. This is one of the newer ships of Hornblower's fleet. She provides spectacular views of the parade and beautiful San Francisco Bay. During our cruise we will enjoy a fabulous served sit-down lunch
with a no host bar and a front row view of the parade. Purchase your tickets and bring your friends!
Limited parking: available on the pier for $10 (mention PICYA)
The "Opening Day on the Bay" Decorated Boat Parade, hosted by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA), representing over 100 yacht clubs in Northern California celebrates the official beginning
of the 2016 boating season on San Francisco Bay. This year's theme is "Heroes on the SF Bay"! The parade will feature over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, tow boats, classic and contemporary craft decorated to the theme. There will be both power and sailboats competing for best decoration honors.
Secretarial Consultant Lynda Myers
PICYA Cruise
5723 Cutter Loop
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
To pay by credit card/PayPal go to: www.picya.org
Additional information can be found on the website or call
Vice Commodore Linda Blue at 510-851-4387
Yacht Club/Business: ___________________ E-mai
like to
seated
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PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
2016 PYC Cruise Out Schedule
Month
Destination
April
22-24: Sausalito: Lots to explore!
May
27-30: Petaluma: PYC-Memorial Day Event
June
17-19: South Beach Harbor, Joint cruise with Tiburon Yacht Club.
Non Giants Game weekend. Come enjoy all the city has to offer!
July
2-5: Solano YC – Enjoy 4th of July in Suisun City!
August
Date TBD: Delta Cruise
September
23-25: Alameda Island: Wheelchair Regatta hosted by PICYA and
Encinal YC. Perhaps followed by a jaunt to Half Moon Bay so Forest
can catch crabs!
October
7-9: Oakland Estuary: Time for a pub Crawl – by dinghy of course!
Optional extension October 12th for those with a “relaxed” schedule.
November
4-6: Benicia YC
December
2-4: PYC Lighted Boat Parade (December 3rd?) Date still under consideration.
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PETALUMA YACHT CLUB
Lawyer, Sailor &
All-Round Good
Guy
Roy & Barbara
● Wills & Trusts
● Trust Administration
● Probate
● Elder Abuse
● Business & Nonprofit Law ● Real Estate Law
Transaction & Litigation
JOHNSTON | THOMAS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
(707) 545-6542
rjohnston@johnstonthomas.com
1400 N. Dutton Ave., Suite 21 ● Santa Rosa, CA
95401
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Clubhouse Phone
707-765-9725
E-mail
To send a mass e-mail
pycmail@reinwalk.com
Web Address
2015-16 Board of Directors
COMMODORE
SECRETARY
DIRECTORS
Tina Powell
www.petalumayachtclub.com
Anne Gealta
Photo’s prior to 2012
www.shutterfly.com
(707) 753-1617
VICE COMMODORE
( Staff Commodore )
TREASURER
David Quist
Roy Johnston
Sherri Adams
(707) 799-9169
Cathy Lehman
(707) 658-1959
REAR COMMODORE
Jay Townley
McKenzie Smith
John Wolthausen
User Name:
pycpictures@comcast.net
Password:
petaluma
(707) 779-4329
Staff Commodores
Alfred A. Alys
Alfred A. Alys
Tony Smith
Doug Robinson
Barry Parkinson
Charles English
Pat Ryan
Harry Simpson
Alfred A. Alys
Gerald Cooper
Bill Bradford
Dave Simonson
Donald Hoirup
Jerry Wright
Neal Parker
Duffy Stewart
Ted Lehmann
Cris Crispen
Tom Griffith
Steve Hand
Tom Bamberger
Glenn Burch
Rose Collins
Mary McDermott
Harold Niles
Larry Kubo
McKenzie Smith
James Keller
Diane Parker
Tom Corbett
Don Roberts
Levi Swift
Francesca Smith
Diana Holmes
Linda Blue
Marty Little
Gerry Reinartz
Ted Adams
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS
NEWSLETTER
Denise Calvert
WEBMASTER
Gerry Reinartz
ADVERTISING
Connie Madrid (707)2905443
MEMBERSHIP
Kim Schultz
Anne Gealta
CRUISE-IN GREETERS
Tom & Linda Corbett
PHOTOGRAPHY/ALBUM
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EVENTS
Kurt Schau—Chair
Garrett Hill—Co-Chair
Carol Anderson
Linda Lockwood
Jill Olsen
Carol Anderson
MEMORIAL DAY
Gail Swift
CRUISE
Mike Freeman
P.I.C.Y.A
Linda Blue
SUNSHINE
Linda Frost
COOP
Maureen Gotham
Jill Olsen
GALLEY
Nancy Walker
Leland Fishman
BUILDING
Al Alys - Chair
Don Roberts, Ted Adams
Larry Calvert, Harold
Niles, Scott Sibbald
DELTA CRUISE-OUT
McKenzie Smith
10 C Street
Petaluma, CA
94952
707-765-9725
Bar Director: Roy Johnston
April
Sunday Monday Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
2016
Saturday
1
2
Bar Opens 6 PM
Bar Opens 5 PM
Bartenders: Alys
Bartenders: Alys
General Meeting 8 PM Opening Day on the River
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
18
USCGA
Monthly
Meeting
19
8
Bar Opens 6 PM
Bartenders: Carter
9
Bar Opens 5 PM
Bartenders: Carter
Cruise-In: SFYC & Antique Boat Society
17
6 pm PYC Board
Meeting
25
26
16
Bar Opens 5 PM
Bartenders: Gotham
Bartenders: Gotham
PYC Workday at the
20
21
Dock Walker Class 5
pm
24
Opening Day
on the Bay
15
Bar Opens 6 PM
27
28
22
Bar Opens 6 PM
23
Bar Opens 5 PM
Bartenders: Lind
Bartenders: Lind
29
Cruise-Out to Sausalito
30
Bar Opens 6 PM
Bar Opens 5 PM
Bartenders: Lautner
Bartenders: Lautner