Mooring Line August 2015 - Southwestern Yacht Club

AUGUST 2015
Southwestern Yacht Club
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2702 Qualtrough Street
San Diego, CA 92106
From The Bridge
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Welcome Aboard
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Port Captain’s Report
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Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Port Captain
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Jr. S/C Commodore
Mary Haller
Sandra Sherman
Drew Bernet
Ron Dixon
Don Stouder
Allen Shumate
Rocky Wilson
Sandy Trimpi
Terry Smith
Glenn Mueller
Kevin Sage
Chris Brzezinski
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News from the Social Scene
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Predicted Log
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Junior News
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Last Call
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Dockmasters Richard Cross & Carol Hallock
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2015 BOTB Charity Bay Race, Gala and
Bottom Fishing Tournament Photos
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Reel Fun
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Anglers Marlin Tournament Flyer
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2015 Jrs. Summer Closing BBQ Flyer
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Business Card Ads
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Monthly Calendars
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Commodore Haller presents the SWYC
Burgee to RADM Nakahata of the Japanese
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From The Bridge
by Commodore Mary Haller
mhaller1@san.rr.com
S
ummer in San Diego is always exceptional, but
summer at Southwestern Yacht Club, well, that’s just
the icing on the cake! It is so incredibly satisfying to
me and to the rest of the Board, as well as the committee
and event chairpersons to see so many members here,
utilizing the Club each and every day. There is just so much
going on, it’s hard to keep up with it all!
Some of the memorable highlights for me have included the
very special honor of hosting a luncheon for the Japanese
Maritime Self Defense Force, 2015 Training Squadron. Thank
you to Honorary SWYC members, John and Fujii
Rodriguez, for once again facilitating this unique and
rewarding exchange of hospitality and cultural experiences.
It was a joy watching some of the young officers’ practice
the etiquette taught them by a princess in the royal family. It
was also quite fun watching them relax a little in our bar
once Rear Admiral Nakahata and the rest of his
commanding officers left for an afternoon meeting with
Mayor Kevin Faulconer. A special thank you to Ryan
Hunter and Roy Miles for sharing special tips for loosening
up and enjoying the afternoon in good SWYC style…
now annual “Three Mark
Fiasco” Race, our Junior’s
Program End of Summer BBQ, a Bluegrass & Beer themed
Friday Night Band, a Pig Roast, which looks to be another
creative event with a band, a roasting pig, and piñatas for
both kids AND adults. And, of course, we’re honored to be
hosting the U.S. Sailing Disabled Championships August
24-29. Add in the Predicted Log Blue Water race 4, the end
of the Beer Cans, and the beginning of the Summer’s End
Series, and I think we have something for pretty much
everyone!
Speaking of the U.S. Sailing Disabled Championships, I’d
like to take a moment to challenge ALL of our members to
take a little time out to come down and volunteer for this
event. We need your help to ensure that we put on the
best event possible for these incredible athletes. I promise
you, it’s a wonderfully rewarding experience. Just contact
our Front Office and they’ll find you a place to help out.
Another fun event was the Bison Burgers and Buffalo Milk
Tribute to Avalon Party that kicked off the Fourth of July
weekend. Kudos to Karen Jongeward and Angie
Bartosik for chairing this fun party. I think it’s safe to say
everyone, including all those tossing buffalo chips, had a
great time. And I’m positive, no one has ever heard me
say no to a Buffalo Milk. Don’t know what a Buffalo Milk
is? Just ask bartender extraordinaire Marty. It’s his favorite
drink to make, especially on a busy Friday night.
Just a quick bit of business: A heads up to our members
who enjoy dining at our neighbor Club to the North. SDYC
will now be charging an 8% surcharge on all non-SDYC
member guest checks. Their policy applies to all
“sponsored guests” defined as non-members of SDYC who
use their Club facilities; as the guest of a SDYC member,
on a reciprocal privilege basis from any yacht club, or as a
participant in a regatta or some other Club activity there. I
would like to note that every private Club operates
differently. We performed a cost analysis and determined
that this type of surcharge would not benefit our
operations and we have no plans to implement a similar
surcharge. I would also like to take a moment to applaud
(because you can never recognize a deserving person too
much) the exemplary performance of our General Manger,
Craig Wong, along with his exceptional staff, who not
only provide us with the outstanding food and service that
keeps us happily coming back, but who also do such a
great job at managing their associated budgets!
August should be another fun and busy month--we have
the Angler’s Month Long Tournament as well as the Tuna
Tournament and Santa Maria BBQ, the incredibly fun and
As we work and play our way through summer, I hope
you’re all enjoying the fun activities SWYC has to offer. I
look forward to seeing you all here at the Club!
I’d like to thank Carolyn Sherman and Mike McNabb for
organizing and Sailfleet for hosting a special meet and
greet with 2015 Transpac participant, Harry Zanville and
his crew, who, onboard Celerity, will be the first SWYC
boat to race in the Transpac in 20 years! It was a lovely
reception, and I sincerely hope Harry felt the pride and
support expressed by his fellow SWYC members.
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Welcome Aboard
by Rear Commodore Drew Bernet
bernet@pacbell.net
W
e are halfway through Summer,
The Membership Committee team has been
James Salvia & Vivienna Baker are new
Flag members. Ted Salvia is one of their
sponsors, and James’ father. James grew up
at SWYC and has many fond memories of his
time here and looks forward many more. He
is a pilot with American Eagle Airlines and
Vivienna is an Occupational Therapist. They
sail aboard their J105 Kestrel which is
presently at Cabrillo Isle Marina. Frank
Taliafero is their other sponsor.
working overtime, again.
Returning Regular members Dianna and
Please welcome the following new members to
Robert Simons were married at SWYC some
our Club.
31 months ago by the Reverend Port
though as I write this article, we
seemed to have dragged June
gloom well into July. But that is not likely to
dampen the spirits of our members as they
enjoy the benefits of belonging to the
Friendliest Club on the west coast. This month
it is my pleasure to introduce you to another
large group of folks who want to join the fun.
Captain Ron Dixon who also is one of their
Shaver Deyerle applied as a Sea Trial
sponsors. Their other sponsors are Ralph &
participant and I introduced him to you in this
Mary Salerno whom they have known for a
column in May. He has already found sponsors
long time. They are active members of the
in Jeff Rodriguez and Mike Johnson so he is
Coast Guard Auxiliary and are looking
coming aboard as a Flag member. SWYC
forward to introducing their grandchildren to
looked like a good fit for him and his desire to
the boating world.
learn more about boats when he saw a flyer
Donald George and Kate Harvey have joined
for Steve Bakalis’ electrical class while touring
the Club.
SWYC raft-ups with Jim Johnson, one of their
Another short term Sea Trail to Flag conversion
sponsors. Don is semi-retired and has a yacht
came with Ernie and Paige Anderson whom
broker’s license. Kate works in real estate.
I wrote of in June. Becky and Rob Witters as
They own a 44 foot Silverton which they keep
well as Mike and Gloria Hardcastle-Taylor
at Sun Road Marina and may consider flagging
have stepped up to sponsor the Andersons.
up in the future. Heather and Blinn Rider
Since I last wrote of them they have
participated in several more Club cruises.
We have a trifecta of Sea Trial to Flag
conversions this month. Michael Kilbourn
and Joy Carter applied for the Sea Trial
program in August last year and I wrote about
them in February. The retirees have settled in
San Diego to be closer to their children and
grandchildren. Their sponsors are Tom
Ybarrola and Richard Smith.
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are their other sponsors.
We are also welcoming back former members
James and Mabel Bourke as Flag members.
They own a restored Cal 25 named Muchacha
and are looking forward to getting
reacquainted with members of the Friendliest
Yacht Club. Jim has raced extensively in
Southern California and his company Bourke
Design Build has sponsored the Juniors Buffalo
Roast in the past. Their sponsors are Ted
Butterfield and Steve Cobos.
Dick & Donna Templin and Mickey &
Dianne Cooper are the sponsors for new Flag
members Scott and Kathleen Murdock. The
Murdocks are long time yachtspeople having
owned a series of craft over the last forty or so
years. Their current boat is a Carver Californian
which is currently moored at the Hyatt in
Mission Bay. Scott runs his own small business
following years with Anheuser-Busch and Sea
New Regular member Carol Marshall is a
longtime friend of her sponsor Linden Courter.
She has spent quite a lot of boating and SWYC
time with the Courters and with her other
sponsor Dennis Muckermann. In her retirement from teaching and school administration,
Carol has also enjoyed traveling the country in
her 38’ land yacht as well as traveling to other
countries including the Arctic and Antarctic. After
World. He is heavily involved in the Coast
enjoying SWYC as a guest for many years, she
Guard Auxiliary and teaches navigation classes
at SWYC. Kathleen runs her own jewelry
business after retiring from the business world.
Returning to Southern California after ten years
in Florida, Alec and Johanna Cunningham
and their twin eight-year-old daughters Kate
and Rachel are excited to be joining a club
that features so many of the activities they
enjoyed at the Tampa Yacht Club. They were
active in cruising and fishing along the Gulf
coast. Although they own a Proline 32 Express
Caladesi, they are interested in sailing and
want their daughters to learn to sail in the
Junior Program. Alec leads a venture-backed
health care business and Johanna is a clinical
pharmacist. Blinn and Heather Rider
sponsored then along with an endorsement
from Tampa Yacht & Country Club.
decided to become a dues-paying member and
get involved in other Club activities.
And welcome the following new Sea Trail
participants.
An experienced yachtswoman and licensed Sea
Captain, Gail Chapin was attracted by the
“feeling” of SWYC and chose the Sea Trial
program to be able to learn more about the
Club. A resident of Oceanside, she is currently
a Nurse Case Manager for Blue Shield. In the
past she captained charter yachts in Hawaii
and sailed her own Columbia 50 from
California to Hawaii. While currently not
owned by a boat, she is considering taking the
sailboat plunge again and is looking for a
good place keep it. Paul Peterson and John
Beazley are already on her application as
I am not sure how many other members have
swum the Catalina and English Channels as well
as around Manhattan, but new Flag member
David Smith has. With his wife Lisa and their
son Ben (now 12) they have cruised Baja and
the Sea of Cortez in their Columbia 45 Total
Eclipse and spend most summers aboard. They
lived aboard until Ben started school. David is
an engineer with General Atomics and Lisa is a
former elementary school teacher and now a
stay-at-home mom. Their sponsors are Tommie
Flanagan and Allen Shumate.
sponsors when she converts to Regular or Flag.
Pt Loma resident and retired civil engineer
Wah Cheui Young and his wife Ann are Sea
Trial participants who have owned both sail
and power boats in the past, but are mainly
looking for a social atmosphere close to their
home where they can be among friends in the
boating community and volunteer on some of
the Club activities.
See you at the Club!
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Port Captain’s Report
by Port Captain Ron Dixon
fourdent@san.rr.com
"The sail, the play of its pulse so like our own lives: so thin and yet so full of life,
so noiseless when it labors hardest, so noisy and impatient
when least effective." - Henry David Thoreau
INSPECTING MARINE GASOLINE ENGINES
Some Simple Tricks to Help You Evaluate Your Engine‘s Condition —
And Head off Trouble Before it Gets Started
PART 1.
T
here are three reasons for the disparity between
the oil and oil filter routinely, according to manufacturer's
automobile and marine engines. First, a boat's
recommendations. Oil is critical — it lubricates all bearing
engine works much harder than an automobile
surfaces as well as the crankshaft and camshaft bearings,
engine — up to twice as hard. While an automobile
engine "strolls" through most of its life, a boat's engine has
to spend many hours swimming upstream. Second, the
boat's engine works in a much more hostile environment,
water, often saltwater, which can corrode vital parts
quickly. And, finally, marine engines develop problems
because they are sometimes idle for weeks or even
months. If they aren't laid up properly, and many aren't,
this idleness encourages rust on internal parts, which is a
major source of damage in marine engines.
How healthy is your engine? One obvious clue to an
engine's condition is its age. While operating hours are
certainly a factor, the number of hours on an engine
doesn't bother mechanics as much as the number of years
it has been in service. Marine mechanics report that a
commercial boat engine that is used every day will often
be in better shape mechanically after several thousand
hours of use than a recreational boat's engine with only
500 hours.
In this issue of the Port Captain's Report, I will forward
some simple tricks for diagnosing the condition of your
boat's engine. These tricks won't tell you everything about
your engine, but you'll have a better idea of what's going
on internally and when to contact a mechanic to make
adjustments that might save on more costly repairs later.
Examining the Oil
The number one rule of any 4-cycle engine is to change
timing gears, pistons, and valves. Marine engines must
work very hard, and an oil cooler must be used in most
engines to reduce the high internal temperatures.
Some things to look for in the oil:
• Pull the dipstick and smell the oil. A strong burnt
smell indicates the engine has been overheating — not
a good sign. Next, wipe the dipstick on a clean white
napkin. Oil that is thick initially and then slowly
spreads over the napkin indicates the presence of fuel,
which usually means that an over-rich fuel condition
(often caused by a sticky choke) is allowing fuel to
leak past the rings into the oil. This condition can
cause premature wear on bearings, rings, and pistons.
If either condition exists — contact a mechanic.
• Check under the oil filler cap, which is at the highest
point in the system, as well as inside the valve cover
(use your finger) for indications of condensation
and/or rust. The latter is the #1 enemy of marine
engines. When oil contains a lot of water it looks
creamy or "frothy", although this might not be
apparent until the engine has been running for awhile.
• Even if the oil looks clean, you can put a drop or two
on something hot, like a coffee maker burner. The
drop should have a smooth edge — a jagged edge
indicates water. Depending on the amount of water
you suspect is in the oil — this is a judgment call and
you may want to consult a mechanic — the engine
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News from the Social Scene
by Keith Robertson, Social Committee Chair
I
t’s hard to believe that August is
already here! It seems like just
yesterday that we were
celebrating the holidays and ringing
in the New Year. The old adage
“time flies when you’re having fun”
certainly applies to our fine club.
Independence Day weekend was definitely a blast
(pun intended). We started off the long weekend
with a Catalina themed party on the west deck
serving bison burgers and buffalo milk. Terra and
her staff assembled an outside bar which resembled
the U shape of the inside bar with Ryan serving up
drinks and blending buffalo milk. This turned out to
be a big hit with members so we are looking into the
possibility of having an outside bar set up more often
during some selected warm summer weekend days.
Thanks to Terra and her crew for setting this up.
The party continued on the sail lawn with a buffalo
chip toss. At first, I thought someone actually went to
Catalina to collect the chips! Thanks to the creativity
of Frani Smith, Karen Jongeward and Angie
Bartosik, the artificial chips looked very authentic!
Thanks, ladies, for a wonderful job with the chips
and for organizing the whole event. Also, thanks to
Director Sandy Trimpi for coming up with the
theme for the party.
Don’t miss Friday night entertainment on the 14th as
Salty Suites will be playing in the main dining room
for your dancing pleasure.
Our “Main Event” will be held on Saturday, August
22nd. We will be roasting two whole pigs for our
beach-themed summer party and pig roast. This will
be an all-day event with the porkers on the spit by
6AM to ensure they are cooked to perfection by day’s
end. We will have piñatas for both kids and adults to
take a swing at. The adult piñata will require that
participants be 21 years of age or older (gee, I
wonder what will be inside)! Music will be provided
by the band Superwave who will entertain us with
1960’s themed surf music. Make sure to sign up at
the front desk ASAP.
There are more fun events planned for the fall as
your Social Committee is working hard to provide
fun and unique events for your pleasure. Check the
Halyard often or stop by the front desk where the
staff can fill you in on all the upcoming events.
See you around the club!
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Predicted Log
By Ralph Salerno, SDCA Commodore
J
une 13, gray skies greeted the seven entrants
waiting at the start buoy, CB 15, for our first
Bluewater event for 2015. The seas were calm and
little wind to upset carefully worked out computations
for the 17.2 nm contest. Comprising five marks, two
route points and a timed run, the course challenged
skippers with some long legs. Upon the conclusion of
the race, participants gathered at Coronado Yacht Club
for a barbeque lunch sponsored by the San Diego Sail
and Power Squadron, whose commodore, Carole
Hallock was in attendance to award trophies to the
winning skippers. Finishing in third place we have Mike
Elovitz, aboard Lovit, with a tally of 1.0704 percent of
error. Right behind Mike, we have Jim Lonergan,
piloting Casa Del Perro Tres, for a fourth place finish
with a count of 1.1451. Coming up, two races, back to
back, both Bluewater, on July 25.
For more information regarding this sport or an
opportunity to take a test ride, call Ralph Salerno at
760-758-7798.
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Junior News
by Junior Commodore Jack McGraw
S
ummer is now in full swing,
and all of the juniors at the
yacht club are having a blast.
To kick off some of the summer
racing, SWYC juniors partook in the
summer series over in the basin.
Sailing sabots, James Leyton
competed in C3 fleet. In Lasers
Jonah Hatt, Kyle Farmer, Ryan Farmer, James
Hemmi, Roland Curry, and Pierce Curry competed.
Representing SWYC across the country, Jack McGraw
sailed the Youth Champs in the i420 class, and will be
sailing a number of other regattas throughout the
summer. Also representing SWYC across the country in
South Carolina at Ida Lewis, Mercedes McPhee placed
5th overall. Congratulations on the awesome finish!
Although San Diego’s weather forecast is usually sunny
SWYC extends sincere condolences
to the families and friends of
Flag Member
S/C Roger Fitzwilson
July 10, 2015
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with a chance of clouds, the weather was a bit
different for one of the afternoons this summer. Brian
Stanford and all of the coaches were on standby,
waiting and anticipating when the big storm would hit.
Everybody was well prepared, and the juniors took a
rain check for the afternoon. Brian gave a great talk
about weather and how the sea breeze works. Sure
enough, right as he was giving the lecture, the storm
hit. The wind picked up with gusts of up to 35 knots.
Thunder and lightning storms are uncommon in San
Diego, and they are especially uncommon during the
summer time. It is important that whenever you are
out on the water to know what the radar looks like as
storms can approach rapidly.
I’d like to encourage everybody to get out on the
water as much as possible, and to enjoy the summer
while it still lasts!
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Last Call
Port Captain’s Report...
could have a serious problem. Some
condensation is to be expected, especially if
the boat has been idle for a long time. Too
much water, however, can indicate a blown
head gasket, a cracked cylinder head, or a
corroded cylinder liner.
• Oil pressure should be noted at start-up and
then again after the engine has warmed, to
make sure it is up to manufacturer's specs.
Low oil pressure at start-up — below about
25 - 30 (this varies by manufacturer, so
check your manual) indicates a potential
problem with the cam bearings, oil pump,
or a faulty pressure sending unit.
• Oil tests are relatively inexpensive, can be
done by a boat owner, and tell you what's
in the oil — metals, water, or fuel. A test's
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value, however, depends on how recently
the oil has been changed. To be effective,
the oil being tested should have been in use
for several weeks. Samples should be taken
from the mid-sump area after the engine is
warmed. Taking several oil samples over a
period of months or years tells you a lot
more than taking a single oil sample.
Contact local auto supply stores like NAPA,
if they don't have the kits, the store
manager should be able to recommend
someone who does.
• Pull the plugs. Tips that are a brown or
beige color indicate normal combustion,
while a gray color indicates detonation
(Seaworthy, January 1996) in the cylinder.
Article Courtesy of Seaworthy, Boat-US
DOCKMASTERS RICHARD CROSS AND CAROLE HALLOCK
R
ichard and Carole are longtime members and bring years of sailing
experience to the club. In 1995, we left the docks of SWYC on our
37’ sailboat, Evie bound for Honolulu with the intention of returning
via Seattle to see if long distance sailing was in our future. Upon arrival in
Honolulu, we had decided that cruising was a lifestyle that we totally
enjoyed and there was no need to return. So, after an extensive refit, we
headed south to French Polynesia and 17 years of an Idyllic lifestyle ending
in Turkey with the sale of Evie who by the way is still roaming the
Mediterranean under a Dutch flag and owners that love her. We currently own and live aboard
a 42’ Motor Yacht Carole Ann here at Southwestern Yacht Club.
We have also been active with the San Diego Sail and Power Squadron and boating education
and safety are at the top of our list. Carole is currently the Squadron Commander and Richard
has been in the past. Like most Dockmasters, we have been trained in firefighting, First Aid,
CPR and AED use and keep an eye out for intruders or unsafe conditions.
Over the years we have served on several committees and regularly attend club events. We just
completed a five-week cruise to Northern Europe and Iceland with someone else doing the
piloting and enjoying the great service on board.
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Reel Fun
by Harry Okuda
D
onna Templin, liaison to
the Juniors, reported that
our annual Juniors fishing
trip aboard the "Sea Watch" took
place on June 18. We left Seaforth at
about 8:45 am and were back at the
dock by 4:00pm. We enjoyed 25
enthusiastic junior anglers! As
always, the kids were great and so well behaved. Those
that had been with us on prior trips enjoyed getting to fish
again and our first timers were exited about learning how
to fish! Not a lot of keepers were caught but they still had
a great time. It's really been fun watching the kids return
over the years. Some who had never touched a rod prior
to coming on board a few years ago have become real
fishing experts! Great to see!
Our Angler chaperones were Mickey Cooper, Larry
George, Bernie Jaffe, Michael Mooradian, Donna &
Richard Templin and our
awesome photographer was
Rick Pluth! Thanks to
everyone who helped to
make it
The tag from Tom Olson’s
such a
Bluefin tuna.
Dick Templin, Mickey Cooper & guests
with their yellowfin.
Kale’a Woodard &
her pending world
record for Bluefin
Tuna.
great day for the kids. Also, angler volunteers who helped
teach Fishing 101 classes to the Juniors were Mickey
Cooper, Larry George, Michael Mooradian, Fred
Gregory, Luc Ofield and Kevin Sage.
On Saturday, June 20, the Southwestern vs San Diego
Yacht Club Bay Bass Challenge was held. Congrats to
SDYC in their victory for bragging rights for the year. They
clobbered us. On Louie Zim's boat with his buddy, Bob
Fletcher, Sportfishing Emeritus, & Cole Harris, a jr ringer,
walked away with most of the prizes. Thanks, SDYC, for
putting on a great challenge & BBQ. As LeBron would say,
next year!
Tom Olson caught a 32# bluefin tuna 5 miles off La Jolla
on Friday, June 26. As he was cleaning it he noticed the
tag which is pictured in the included photo. The penny
gives scale to the tag. Tom reported It just looked like a
small piece of wire covered with algae behind the dorsal
fin but he had seen them before on TV so he knew what
he was looking at. Once cleaned with hot water, he could
read the data with some strong reading glasses. He sent
the info to a biologist with the Fisheries Division of NOAA
located nearby in La Jolla. Also, at their request he gave
them a piece of the fish to analyze. The fish was tagged
and released in Japan by a fishery group called "National
Institute of Far Seas Fisheries" in Shizuoka, Japan. They
specialize in the BFT fishery. The NOAA biologist is
communicating with Japan and will get the details to Tom
on the tagging and release shortly. He has recovered lots
of duck bands but this is his first tag.
Misbehavin’s fishing trip on Saturday, June 27, experienced
nasty, gnarly rough seas. They caught 3 yellowfin tuna & 1
bluefin tuna. This may be the first yft for the club. Mickey
Cooper caught the biggest yellowail for club members 25.11#.
Kale’a Woodard captured a 28.2# bluefin tuna in June
fishing with her Dad, Bob Woodard Jr. It is a pending Jr
Worlds Record for bluefin.
Christina Lynn was out and about in June
and caught a Bluefin tuna, a yellowtail and
a few humungous bonita. Bill Holmes
caught the bluefin, 32.4# and yours truly
caught the yellowtail 21.6#.
SWYC Anglers Junior Fishing Trip.
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Bill Holmes’ Bluefin & Harry
Okuda’s yellowtail.
Events to look forward to: SWYC Tuna
Tournament Sat. & Sun, Aug. 22-23, Santa
Maria BBQ, Make-a-Wish Tuna Challenge
& Awards Banquet, Aug, 28-30.
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Breakfast Menu Served
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Private Event - SCR
Private Event - MDR
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4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
6:00pm
Master Plan Committee
6:00pm
Dockmasters Meeting
6:30pm
Sail Fleet Board
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Lycean Group
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MOORING LINE
ARTICLES DUE
10:00am
SWYC Ladies
Bridge Group
SDSPS/
Navigation Class
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
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CUT HERE
4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
SDSPS/
Navigation Class
11
10:00am
Fitzgerald Bridge
Group
12
6:00pm
ByLaws Committee
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14
6:00pm
Sail Fleet Presents
Junior Advisory
Committee
6:00pm
House Committee
15
7:00pm
FRIDAY NIGHT
ENTERTAINMENT
- The Salty Suites -
Blue Water Series
GEORGE GRAY RACE
Private Event - SCR
SDCA PREDICTED
LOG LUNCHEON
6:00pm
PHRF Committee
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
16
Private Event - SCR
ABS Coast Guard Class
6:00pm
JUNIOR
CLOSING BBQ
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
9
Private Event - MDR
17
BIG BAY BIKE
TOUR
4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
5:00pm
D-DOCK’S BEST
DRESSED DOCK PARTY
SDSPS/
Navigation Class
18
SAFE San Diego
6:30pm
Outreach Committee
6:30pm
Competition Committee
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6:00pm
Naval Base Point Loma
6:00pm
Membership Comm.
6:30pm
Anglers Board
6:30pm
Social Committee
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10:00am
SWYC Ladies
Bridge Group
TUNA TOURNAMENT
PIG ROAST
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
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4:30pm
BOLAND SERIES 3/3
Disabled
Disabled Championship Disabled Championship Disabled Championship
Disabled Championship
Ukulele Practice
Championship Regatta
Regatta
Regatta
Regatta
Regatta & Awards
TUNA TOURNAMENT
SDSPS/
& BBQ
Navigation Class
6:30pm
5:00pm
6:00pm
Make-A-Wish
8:00am - 11:30am
Photo Committee
Board of Directors
US Coast Guard
Tuna Challenge
Disabled Championship
Breakfast Menu Served
Meeting
Flotilla 18
Meeting
Junior Foundation
6:00pm
Wild Coast
US Coast Guard
Board Meeting
Auxiliary 14
4:00-7:00pm
4:30pm
6:30pm
OLD TIMER’S POTLUCK
Ukulele Practice
Finance Committee
FULL MOON
Make-A-Wish
SDSPS/
Tuna Challenge
Navigation Class
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
Breakfast Menu Served
AUGUST, 2015
/ MOORING LINE
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September 2015
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Sail Fleet Board
Thursday
Friday
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6:00pm
Trustees/Staff
Commodores
6:00pm
Master Plan Committee
August 2015
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Saturday
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10:00am
SWYC Ladies
Bridge Group
SDAYC Board
of Directors
SDSPS/
Weekend ABC Class
SDSPS/
Weekend ABC Class
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
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Dinghy Party
8
MOORING LINE
ARTICLES DUE
Intergalactic Sabot
Regatta
4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
10:00am
Carol Fitzgerald
Bridge Group
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10
Monthly Luncheon
6:00pm
ByLaws Committee
6:00pm
House Committee
11
SD Sail & Power
Squadron Meeting
6:00pm
Sail Fleet Presents
7:00pm
FRIDAY NIGHT
ENTERTAINMENT
- TBD -
Junior Advisory
Committee
6:00pm
PHRF Committee
12
La Playa Yacht
Club Party
ABS Coast Guard Class
Private Event
6:00pm
Dockmasters Meeting
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
14
Catalina Cruise
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Catalina Cruise
Catalina Cruise
Catalina Cruise
Catalina Cruise
Catalina Cruise
Catalina Cruise
4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
6:30pm
Outreach Committee
Lycean Group
SDAYC DINNER
SDSPS/
Navigation Class
6:30pm
Competition Committee
6:00pm
Membership Comm.
6:30pm
Social Committee
10:00am
SWYC Ladies
Bridge Group
Southwestern
Sportboat
Championship
SD Marlin
SD Marlin
Private Event
TACO
6:00pm
Naval Base Point Loma
6:30pm
Anglers Board
TACO
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
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8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
21
Catalina Cruise
Southwestern
Sportboat
Championship
22
4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
SDSPS/
Navigation Class
Paul Whitehead
Cowboy Stampede
6:00pm
US Coast
Guard Flotilla 18
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6:30pm
Photo Committee
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5:00pm
Board of Directors
Meeting
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Marlin Tournament
Salvation Army
Oktoberfest
6:00pm
US Coast Guard
Wild Coast
Board Meeting
6:30pm
Finance Committee
Jr. First Mate
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
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Bill Pattee
Warm-Up Race
4:30pm
History Committee
Marlin
Tournament &
Awards Dinner
4:30pm
Ukulele Practice
8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
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Coronado Brewery
Meeting
SDSPS/
Navigation Class
FULL MOON
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Mystery Dinner
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8:00am - 11:30am
Breakfast Menu Served
Southwestern Yacht Club
Contents
2702 Qualtrough Street
San Diego, CA 92106
From The Bridge
1
(619) 222-0438 • Fax (619) 222-8214
Welcome Aboard
2, 3
Port Captain’s Report
4, 7
www.southwesternyc.org
email: info@southwesternyc.org
Board of Directors
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Port Captain
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Jr. S/C Commodore
Mary Haller
Sandra Sherman
Drew Bernet
Ron Dixon
Don Stouder
Allen Shumate
Rocky Wilson
Sandy Trimpi
Terry Smith
Glenn Mueller
Kevin Sage
Chris Brzezinski
Food Service Hours
*Table Reservations Will Be Held For 20 Minutes.
Monday & Tuesday - Limited Menu
News from the Social Scene
5
Predicted Log
5
Junior News
6
Last Call
6
Dockmasters Richard Cross & Carol Hallock
7
2015 BOTB Charity Bay Race, Gala and
Bottom Fishing Tournament Photos
8, 9
Reel Fun
10
Anglers Marlin Tournament Flyer
11
2015 Jrs. Summer Closing BBQ Flyer
12
Business Card Ads
13, 14
Monthly Calendars
15, 16
Reservations are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Bar Hours
Old-Timers Annual Picnic Flyer
Sunday-Thursday
Friday & Saturday
Happy Hour
Monday-Friday
Inside Back Cover
11:30am-9:00pm
11:30am-10:00pm
Clubhouse Information
5:00pm-6:00pm
General Manager
Craig Wong
8:00am-11:30am
Office Hours
9:00am - 5:00pm
Breakfast Menu
Saturday & Sunday
Lunch Menu
Wednesday-Thursday
Friday-Sunday
11:30am-2:30pm
11:30am-3:00pm
Bar Menu
11:30am-2:30pm
5:00pm-8:15pm
3:00pm-5:00pm
Monday-Tuesday
Friday-Sunday
Dinner Menu
Wednesday-Thursday
Friday-Saturday
Sunday
5:00pm-8:15pm
5:00pm-9:00pm
5:00pm-8:15pm
MOORING LINE
Dinner Reservations
(619) 222-0438
Security Cell Phone Number
(619) 318-6455
Cover
Commodore Haller presents the SWYC
Burgee to RADM Nakahata of the Japanese
Maritime Self Defense Force Training Squadron
Other issue photos by Jack Thorpe & Rick Pluth
Copyright 2015
Editor: Pat Hansen phansen@ucsd.edu
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Business Card (Member) $25
Business Card (Community Business) $40
Deadline
7th of the month
48-Hour Cancellation Policy
For Club Events
In order to avoid a charge to your account for a
Club event that you are unable to attend, please
cancel your reservation at least two days prior to
the event. Thank you.
AUGUST 2015