April 2016 - Del Rey Yacht Club

Volume 50 No. 04 April 2016
Opening Day - 2016
Aux. Pres. Arlene Mohilner, 1st V/C
Jamie Terrence and Officers
Redcoats, Debra Berman &
Melanie Jedlicka
V/C Magidow & wife, Carole
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(From left) R/C Mark Gross & Comm. Joshua Merel are piped into ceremony.
Photo courtesy of Pat Reynolds
Del Rey Yacht Club Staff Commodores
April 2016
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Jr. Staff Commodore
Judge Advocate
Treasurer
Secretary
Fleet Surgeon
Fleet Captain
Port Captain
Asst. Port Captain
Joshua Merel
Norm Magidow
Mark Gross
Peter Glick
Ron Berg, JD
Laurie Romanak
S/C William Graves
Warren Reingold, M.D.
Peter & Jessica Hirsch
Jack Rackliffe
Roger Friedman
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Albert Algaze
Mel Appell
John Coscarart
Cristie George
Edward Gold
Howard Katzman
Kerry Rackliffe
Mickey Scheinbaum
Dede Allen
Paul Berg
Jim Garvey
Bernie Glasser
Mark Gross
Gail McLatcher
Ken Roberts
Debbie Wasserman
COMMITTEE HEADS
COMMODORE
Admissions
Auxiliary Liaison
Cat Harbor Mooring
Club of the Year
Community Outreach
Curator
Ecology/Green Marina
Family Activities
Finance
Historian
Marketing
Membership
Mentoring Committee
New Member Mentor & Orientation
Photography
Protocol
Red Coats
Rules
Speaker Luncheons
Signal Publication
Dir. Debbie Wasserman
Dir. Kerry Rackliffe
Sandy Sinclair
Rikki Barker
Jack Topal
P/P Susan Artof
Dir. Debbie Wasserman
Chandos Erwin
Treas. Laurie Romanak
P/P Susan Artof
Dir. Albert Algaze
Jamie Terrence
Dir. Howard Katzman
M.Mosbach, J.Godfrey, B.Mimura
S/C David Feinstein
Dir. Gail McLatcher
P/P Vicki Magasinn
Janet Bubar Rich
Rikki Barker, Carole Bolotin
Allison Fine, Sharlene London
JR. STAFF COMMODORE
Long Range Planning
Commodore Delegates
V/C Delegates
R/C Delegates
Jr. S/C Peter Glick
Vic Jedlicka, Ken Roberts
S/C Gary Deitsch, Marty Fliegel
Sandy Sinclair, David Ross
VICE COMMODORE
Anglers
Cat Harbor
Challenge Racing
Cruises
DRYC Fleet
Jr. Activities/Sailing Program
Predicted Log Racing
Race/Sail Committee
SeaVenturers
U.S. Coast Guard Aux. Liaison
Victor Jedlicka
Dir. Ken Roberts
S/C Paul Artof
Anita Van Reingold
Mike Hanson
Virginia Howard
Dir. Mickey Scheinbaum
David Ross
Lowell Safier
Jeff Pielet
REAR COMMODORE
Audio/Video
Awards and Trophies
Communications
Computers
Dock Captain
Education
Food & Beverage
Hospitality
House and Grounds
Insurance
Security
David Baylor
P/P Susan Artof
Jay Simmons
Michael Mosbach,
S/C Bill Graves
Dir. John Coscarart
Dir. Howard Katzman
TBA
Lauri & Martin Ramey
Dir. Jim Garvey
Harmon Wasserman
Earnie Barker
STAFF
Office Manager
Accounting Manager
Maintenance Manager
Lynne Silverstein
Annie Jamir
Pedro Quezada
Thanks to photographers: Joan Godfrey, Vic Jedlicka,
Joan Wilder, Barbara Gold, Martin Schorr, Ron
Jacobs.
Commodore
JOSHUA MEREL
Our first General Membership meeting of 2016, our 64th year, was
held on Wednesday, March 9. This particular meeting was proof that our
by-laws and decision-making system works. From time to time, the
Bridge and Board of Directors must have approval from “you”, the General Membership. The Board of Directors requested that the membership
authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed the sum of
$150,000 to replace the aging Race Committee boat. S/C Paul Artof
made an eloquent presentation of the history of the current race boat.
Earnie Barker provided a photo presentation of the current condition of
the boat, DRY-C, which clearly showed the deteriorated condition of the
boat after many years of service. After a question and answer period, the
membership attending cast their ballots along with the proxy ballots. The
result was overwhelming support for the Race Committee and the recommendation of the Board of Directors; 112 members voted YES and only
11 objected. On behalf of the Bridge, Board of Directors and the DRYC
Race Committee, we thank you all.
Over 220 members received their Membership Anniversary Pins at
the Heritage Dinner. We hope you wear them proudly. Those who have
not received them can pick them up at the Front Office at your convenience. On a “go forward” basis, we will present pins and certificates at
General Membership meetings as members reach their landmark year
and month. The pins commemorate 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years of membership. Later this year, we look forward to presenting our first 60-year
Anniversary Pin to a very special person. Our Front Office team will inform you when your landmark has arrived and invite you to attend the
appropriate General Membership meeting. It is important that you RSVP
and sign-in at the meeting. That way we will be prepared to formally
acknowledge you!
Our Heritage video, Del Rey Yacht Club, a History in the Making,
produced by Vivian Callahan, Bruce Kessler and Jo Swerling delighted the fortunate members who had the pleasure of seeing it at the Heritage evening and again, at the General Membership Meeting on March 9.
By the time this article is published, that terrific film should be accessible
by viewing the front page of our website, www.dryc.org. Simply click the
section that lists the video and enjoy. I guarantee that you will be moved
by the achievements of
our founding members.
Sunday, March 13,
2016 marked Opening
Day for the 2016 yachting season. Fleet Captains Peter and Jessica
Hirsch did a fantastic job
of planning and organizing this special day, but
couldn’t be with us on
the actual day due to a
unique musical event
hosted by their son, Adam, in Northern California. With the behind the
scenes help of Ben
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Vice Commodore
NORM MAGIDOW
Opening Day was wonderful; we had the marina god
on our side with no rain. I felt so proud to be standing in
front of all our Club members and all the other dignitaries
and guests. Being awarded a certificate from the Sheriff’s
department was quite an honor. Our Club looked beautiful
with all the boats dressed in their flags. I hope all of you enjoyed it as much as I did.
For the Berger/Stein Series #2 race, we had a recordsetting number of boats. Sixty boats enjoyed a beautiful day
with light winds. The last boat crossed the finish line at approximately 7 p.m. It was a full day of sailing with many different clubs participating.
On April 30th, the Barzilay/Pritilin Predicted Log Race
will take place. Thank you to those who are sharing their
boats for the guest racers to use.
For all you Anglers, don’t forget about the Halibut Derby on April 9, so hook up those lines and cast in for a great
day of fishing.
Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, we will hold our
Open House to invite and show off DRYC’S beautiful facilities and wonderful membership. We hope you’ll come out
and meet some new prospective members.
The Work Cruise is on April 29 through May 1. This is
a very important cruise because it sets the compound up for
the whole cruising season. This year, we will
be doing some major
changes such as putting
in a new BBQ, freezer
and
giving
Shultz’s
Landing a little face lift
with a new coat of paint
and a new sound system. If you have not
signed up to help,
please do so. The more
the merrier, more hands
means less work for all.
Commodore’s report continued from prior page
Feldman and fiancée, Natalie Hudson, the event was a huge success filled with tradition, comraderie and just plain fun.
Fleet Surgeon, Dr. Warren Reingold, opened our ceremony. A Scottish bagpiper announced the entrance of your three
Commodores as we made our way to the podium. Love the sound of bagpipes! It was a day that made all of us proud. I hope
you enjoyed the day as much as I did.
I’d like to remind you all that Opening Day is the official start of the yachting season. Take a look at our list of cruises
from April through October. Join us for as many as you can, starting with our Work Cruise (attendance is limited) at the end of
April. Cat Harbor Chair Ken Roberts has a fun list of projects that will help “spruce up” our facility at Shultz’s Landing.
See you on the water!
Opening Day. The pomp and circumstance. What a
wonderful occasion for Del Rey Yacht Club. A special thank
you to our members who led the ceremonies: Fleet Captains Jessica and Peter Hirsch, Ben Feldman and Natalie
Hudson and master of ceremonies, Fleet Surgeon Warren
Reingold. Opening Days are a time to visit other yacht
clubs in the area. All the clubs have their finer points; however, it always reminds me what a fantastic facility and
membership we have at DRYC. Our staff is wonderful and
without the work of Pedro Quezada and his crew, Bent
Thompson and the catering staff and Lynne Silverstein and
the Front Office staff, the Club would not run as smoothly as
it does. Thank you all for a job well done.
Martin and Lauri Ramey, our Hospitality Chairs, have
to be thanked over and over again. Their consummate attention to our activities and happiness cannot go without
thanks. The 43rd UJF dinner was a huge success and this
legacy event is sure to continue yearly at DRYC. Thank you
all who attended and we hope to see you here next year.
Our new upstairs fire pit area should be completed by
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Rear Commodore
MARK GROSS
mid-April. This will be a wonderful location
to sit and relax with friends. I look forward to announcing the
fire-pit opening/welcome reception to all members of DRYC.
A big thank you goes to Dir. Kerry Rackliffe and the original committee for conceiving this idea, and additional thanks
to Jamie Myer for designing the layout and making sure we
ordered the proper items to complete the project.
March Madness is happening, daylight savings time is
here and Opening Day is behind us. It’s time to enjoy all that
DRYC has to offer. Visit the Aft Deck, the pool, the restaurant and take out the boat.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you at DRYC and
enjoying the summer to come.
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Auxiliary President
ARLENE MOHILNER
Opening Day was a huge success
with great weather and the efforts of so many who played a
part in making it one of the best presentations of our Yacht
Club to the boating community.
We are now looking forward to providing a great shopping experience in our new Ship’s Store with merchandise
that will appeal to a variety of tastes. Any item may be personalized with your boat name or logo. A special thank you
to Rich Cincinelli for the exquisite hand-made wood sign
carved for the Ship’s Store. He and Janet donated this
beautiful piece which will sit atop the spinner in the foyer.
Come and see his handiwork. Be sure to come by to see the
new look any Sunday between noon and 3 p.m. Our volunteers are there to assist
you in your purchases. If
you wish to help, contact
Jamie Terrence or Delia
Ross who will get you on
board.
Open House was well
attended and our display
showcased some of our
activities with the help of
Officers and Board Members wearing their new
Auxiliary shirts.
April 8, we are going
to the Toyota Museum in
Torrance which houses a
collection of Toyota cars
from the earliest to the latest. This trip will hold appeal to both our male and
female members so be
sure to sign up.
The Greeting Card
Design class, taught by
Charlene Perron, limited
to 20 members, is scheduled for April 16 and re-
Auxiliary Officers
President ....................................................... Arlene Mohilner
1st Vice President .......................................... Jamie Terrence
2nd Vice President......................................... Alice Impliazzo
Treasurer....................................................... P/P Sue Artof
Recording Secretary ...................................... Vicki Brown
Corresponding Secretary ............................... Sheila Chadroff
Parliamentarian ............................................. P/P Dotte Antelman
Board of Directors
P/P Arlene Carabet .................................... Arlene Garbus
Joan Godfrey ............................................. Dir. Gail McLatcher
Jan Mitan ................................................... Elaine Orner
Dir. Kerry Rackliffe
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quires signing up in the Front Office if you wish to attend. If
you are on the waiting list, you will be first if another class is
offered. Upcoming classes to be announced are jewelry
making, both beaded and wire-wrap, taught during the
months of May and June. Watch for more information.
Women-on-the-Water will present a roundtable discussion on April 17 with wine and cheese. All interested women
may participate to learn about the conference 15 of our
members attended. They will share ideas about being more
successful on the water as mate or skipper. Sign up in the
Front Office.
We continue to seek volunteers for our monthly social
outreach, so if you are interested in feeding the homeless
contact Dir. Gail McLatcher or Jan Mitan. To support our
military by filling care packages, contact Rena Leeds.
Lastly, thank you, the members of DRYC, for your ever
-continuing support of our efforts as we are Together
Through the Seasons.
Auxiliary volunteers greeted
and checked in guests,
members and dignitaries on
Opening Day.
Auxiliary Seeks Volunteers for
Operation Gratitude
Submitted by Rena Leeds
Like
so
many of us, we’d
like to give our
time to some
cause without a
major
commitment. Operation
Gratitude warehouses a tremendous array of donated
toiletries,
candy, dry goods,
letters
from
school children and a wide variety of items all intended for
shipment to our troops overseas to boost morale.
We will be meeting at the facility on the third Thursday
of the month. The April volunteer day is April 21 from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. We will be having lunch at Lamplighters restaurant following our work session.
We had 10 volunteers at our February session. Everyone is welcome to attend. This is a worthwhile organization
that provides support for our troops.
Please contact Rena Leeds at 818-489-8400 for more
details.
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Debra Berman DRYC Member
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NEW MEMBERS
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE
Lynne Silverstein, Manager
Welcome April, the first official full
month of spring. With spring comes our
annual Open House when we ask you to
invite friends, family and colleagues to come learn all about
our wonderful Club. It is now upon us, during Saturday and
Sunday, April 2-3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please do you part
and spread the word. Refer your besties and let us treat
them to a docent-led tour of our Clubhouse and grounds, let
them meet all our wonderful Committees and let them see
for themselves why SCYA awarded us the 2015 Club of the
Year.
Every year, we host a blood drive and ask our members to donate this life-giving substance. On Sunday, April
10, the Red Cross will be here from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please give again this year and save a life! You can sign up
at the Front Office or go to www.redcrossblood.org and type
“DRYC” into the Find a Blood Drive box. You can sign up
online and get all the info you need there. The universal
blood type, O-, is especially needed. And not that you need
the incentive, but there are always gifts and discount certificates given out, as well. Have brunch upstairs and then
come on down to give!
Don’t forget to make reservations soon for next
month’s Mother’s Day Brunch. This is our most popular F&B
event and the good appointment times fill up fast. Reserve
at the Front Office for brunch or dinner; special menus will
be available.
Lastly, if you were not here for Opening Day, why not?!
We had a wonderful day of pomp and circumstance, flowing
champagne and a scrumptious buffet and dessert bar as far
as the eye could see. The weather even cooperated with us.
Congratulations to our Fleet Captains and Bridge for another amazing event. Hopefully, you can join us next year.
Here are some tips and reminders…
x Work Cruise: Want to help get our Cat Harbor facility ready for the cruise season? Sign up for the
Work Cruise, Friday the 29th to Sunday the 1st, in
the Front Office. You provide the work; we provide
the eats! It’s always a fun weekend of getting to
know new people and make new friends.
x Passover Dinner: If you haven’t done so already,
make reservations now for our annual Passover
Dinner on Friday the 22nd. A Del Rey member presides over the Seder and includes our young members. It’s always a fun, warm and wonderful feast
for this special holiday, so don’t miss out!
x Commemorative Membership Pins: If you have
not picked up your commemorative pin, signifying
the number of years of your membership – 10, 20,
30, 40 or 50, please do so at the Front Office.
As always, feel free to email me at [email protected] with any suggestions or comments, and please
continue to review my Wednesday “Event Reminder” emails
to keep up with all the current Club events and news, as
well as local news and events that affect YOU.
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Jamie Myer (Flag Conv)
1730 3/4 Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Sponsors: J. Kaye, J. Rushing, S.
Sinclair
David & Cindy Shender
(Flag Conv)
507 Kellwood Court
Oak Park, CA 91377
Sponsors: M. Begg, D. Flamer,
R. Flamer
Gene & Polina Sokolovsky
(Flag Conv)
1356 N Stanley Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Sponsors: V. Howard, R. Feldman, J. Reingold
Palamy & Doug Fannon
(Flag Conv)
7887 Bleriot Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Sponsors: A. Mohilner, J. Whiting, S. Zaslaw
Allen & Darla Pacheco
(Flag Conv)
220 Montreal Street
Playa del Rey, CA 90293
Sponsors: P. Dror, J. Goodman,
M. Ramey
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PICTURE
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PICTURE
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Mike & Linda Maman (Mariner)
1146 San Ysidro Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Sponsors: J. Terrence
Justin O’Brien (Mariner)
11828 Gorham Avenue, #15
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Sponsors: J. Terrence
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PICTURE
AVAILABLE
Marit Lee (Family)
4712 Admiralty Way #447
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Sponsor: L. Ramey
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NEW MEMBERS FOR POSTING
Stephen Jones & Sherry
Spragg
(Flag Conv)
1400 Palawan Way, #7
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Sponsors: I. Fellows, S.
Martyniuk, J. Merel
Kyle and Danny on Opening Day
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HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Lauri & Martin Ramey, Chairs
The Hospitality Committee has been pleased and proud
to sponsor two recent events to preserve and highlight our
Club’s rich and culturally significant history.
The first event was Liberation, the powerful
commemoration of the Shoah in September, which was so
thoughtfully planned and led by Fleet Surgeon Warren
Reingold and Cindy Phillips. The second event was
Heritage Night in February, which featured commemorative
pins for long-term members and a special documentary film
that was skillfully prepared by Bruce Kessler, Jo Swerling
and Vivian Callahan. We also wish to acknowledge David
Baylor, whose efforts and technological expertise were
invaluable in making this evening a success and the Marina
del Rey Historical Society for providing some of the historic
photos.
In this month’s column, we wanted to take a moment to
recognize that this film could not have been made without
the cooperation and contributions of Del Rey Yacht Club
itself and its archival footage. We are all grateful that this
material was created in the first place, carefully maintained,
and made available for our use. We thank S/C Paul Artof for
allowing the review of minutes and documents from 19521965 while he was Rear and Vice Commodore, and P/P
Susan Artof for her work in collecting minutes, documents
and photos as Club Historian that are now available for our
use.
In 2011, Paul and Susan originally planned to write a
sustainable history of the Club and began collecting
documents that were included in this documentary. We also
wish to offer special thanks to the Bubar family and Janet
Bubar Rich for the use of original footage taken by her
father, Dr. Earl Bubar, during his luncheon speakers
meetings in the 1990s. Thanks also go to Peggy Redler and
her family for the wonderful historical facts that are now
brought to life for our enjoyment, for which we are forever
grateful. To Paul Berger and Phil Stein, a special thank you
for the work of their parents, which broke the ground for us
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to be here today, both literally and metaphorically. This
project could not have been made without the foresight of
the Hospitality Committee, whose members approved and
supported the co-Chairs’ original suggestion to create a
documentary film as part of a Club Heritage Night, which
now belongs to the entire Del Rey Yacht Club family.
In other Hospitality news, Fridays Live @ the Lounge
remains popular and well-attended. There was a great
crowd to welcome back Club favorites, Zerimar and Fritz,
and Family Games Night, led by Burt Bochner and Dir.
Howard Katzman, was a relaxing way to end the week.
Please join us in April for a great month of music, featuring
the British Beat Duo, the Road Gang and a new act, the LA
Loveband.
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NOTICE: If you arestoring
a Sabot Mast on the Junior
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April 15. After that, the
Club will dispose of the mast as it sees fit. Contact
Coach Mike
Hanson with questions.
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FLEET SURGEON
Warren Reingold, M.D.
SEASICKNESS IN DOGS
Much like humans who experience a feeling of illness
while on boat trips, dogs and cats can also get a queasy
stomach when traveling in the car, boat or air.
Symptoms and Types: Dogs don't turn an unflattering
green when they are sick, so be certain you are aware of
the signs of seasickness: constant licking of the lips,
followed by excessive drooling, yawning, whining or crying
out in distress, immobility or acting afraid to move and
finally, vomiting or regurgitation. An extremely emotional
dog may even urinate or defecate in the car or boat.
Causes: Young dogs may experience this seasickness
more frequently because their equilibrium needs to develop
a bit more as they mature. Some dogs may actually “grow
out” of the condition if this is the case.
Prevention: Time and conditioned training may go a
long way toward preventing motion sickness. No food
should be given for a few hours prior to getting on the boat
(just like in humans). Be sure to keep your pet in a cool, well
-ventilated area, free of noxious engine fumes.
Providing a safe, comfortable environment for your
dog, with favorite toys, may lead to a better overall attitude
and less stress towards travel. You may need to stock up on
certain medications to help calm your dog if it tends to get
extremely nervous before rides on the boat.
Treatment: Various medications are available.
Antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine) have a sedative
action to slightly calm the dog during travel, as well as to
reduce drooling. Other over-the-counter (OTC) medications
that may be useful include meclizine and dimenhydrinate.
These drugs don’t cause sedation, but can reduce nausea
and vomiting. In severe cases, stronger sedative drugs such
as acepromazine may be prescribed. In addition, ginger is a
holistic treatment that can be used for nausea, given about
30 minutes to an hour before travel.
A veterinarian should be consulted before any ginger
or drugs are given (either OTC or prescription) just to be
sure the dog is healthy, the dosage is correct, the
medication won’t harm the dog and to ensure that travel
goes smoothly each and every time.
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FROM THE GALLEY
Bryan LaForte, Food & Beverage
Summer is just around the corner and
we have a very busy few month ahead of
us at Del Rey. April 1 is our monthly Movie
Night in the lounge. We will feature our movie night menu, a
dinner special and Kyle’s drink special as well. Come early to
get a seat and enjoy the show and dinner. If you are not interested in the movie, please feel free to join us at the upstairs bar where you can enjoy your favorite cocktail and
your choice of the movie night menu or the full Dining Room
menu. Shorts are permitted in the bar area only.
On Saturday the 9th, there is a private party in the Main
Dining Room and member dining will be held downstairs in
the PV room. Please check your email and the bulletin board
at the Club for information on the menu.
April 22 is Passover and for this evening, reservations
are required in the main dining room. Reservations can be
made by calling the Front Office.
Please remember, as we begin to enter the warmer
months of the summer, that shorts are not permitted in the
Main Dining Room for dinner on Friday and Saturday. Please
remind any guests that you invite to dinner of this Club policy. Another policy that many people are not aware of is the
use of cell phones in the Lounge and Dining Room. House
rule 12.1 states “Except for the patio area, the use of cell
phones and pagers is prohibited in all areas of Del Rey
Yacht Club in which food and beverages are served or consumed”. Please remind your guests of this rule when they
are in the Club as well.
Join us in the Dining Room every Wednesday for Wine
Down Wednesday where all of our wines excluding the Wine
of the Month will be half price for the bottle. This offer is only
available upstairs in the Dining Room on Wednesdays from
6 to 9 p.m.
The new upstairs patio is beginning to take shape and
should be completed in the next few weeks. Watch for information on services and hours of operation to be posted
soon.
Our Wine of the Month is a fantastic Cabernet by Raymond Vineyards out of St. Helena. R Collection Cabernet
Sauvignon opens with striking aromas of bright red fruits and
cloves complimented with subtle notes
of blueberry and white pepper. Flavors
of rhubarb, plum, and raspberry are
highlighted with a touch of vanilla and
cocoa on the finish. This Cabernet
Sauvignon displays well-integrated tannins and pairs perfectly with pork tenderloin or filet mignon. Enjoy this wine all
month for only $6/glass or $23/bottle
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ANGLER’S COMMITTEE
Vic Jedlicka, Chair
The Lingcod and Rockfish season opened on March 1.
Our Anglers participated in a fishing event sponsored by the
MDR Anglers on March 5 to target those species. Most Anglers concentrated their efforts at the Short Banks, fishing at
depths of 200-360 feet. The fishing was slow for catching
anything of size to weigh in. Ray Sponsler from DRYC did
catch a nice Sheepshead weighing 7.4 lbs. and was one of
the winners at the event.
The 2016-2017 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulation Booklet is now available online. Some of the regulation changes
for this year include:
Groundfish: The regulations that went into effect on
March 10, 2015 are now included in the booklet.
CDFW implemented changes to recreational groundfish regulations to conform to changes in federal rules
for 2015-2016.
x Changes included new season dates and fishing
depths in some groundfish management areas, a
lingcod bag and possession limit increase to three
fish, a new sub-bag limit of five black rockfish within the RCG Complex bag limit of 10 fish and
statewide closure of the California scorpionfish
fishery from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31. No additional
changes are proposed for 2016.
x Anglers are advised to call the CDFW Groundfish
Hotline at (831) 649-2801 or check the CDFW
website for the most up-to-date groundfish regulations.
Bluefin and other tuna (Effective August 13, 2015): The
regulations that went into effect on August 13, 2015
are now included in the booklet. New federal regulations and conforming state regulations are in effect for
Bluefin and other tuna.
x The new Bluefin tuna daily bag and possession
limit is two fish. New fillet-at-sea requirements for
all tuna on vessels south of Point Conception are
also in effect. (See page 35 in the booklet for an
illustration that demonstrates how to legally fillet
tuna aboard a vessel.) Paper copies of the 20162017 Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations booklet will
be available at sport fishing license vendors and
CDFW offices by late March.
Question: How many hooks can be used when fishing
for sand dabs? Also, how many hooks can I have on my line
while fishing for halibut? Is there a limit to the number in
either of these situations?
Answer: There are no hook restrictions for sand dab or
California halibut, but if Pacific halibut, salmon, rockfish,
Cabazon, lingcod, or greenlings of the genus Hexagrammos
are onboard, then only two hooks on one line may be used
(California Code of
Regulations Title 14,
sections 28.65 and
28.20). The gear
restriction for Pacific
halibut of no more
than two hooks on
one line is new this
year (see pages 3839 in the 2016-2017
Ocean Sport Fishing
regulations booklet
for the updated regulation).
DRYC WeighRay Sponsler shows off the 7.4 lb.
Sheepshead he caught.
Slips are available
at the Angler's Bulletin and on our Web site: www.dryc.org.
Next Angler Planning Meeting Sunday, September 11,
2016 at 3 p.m.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Dir. Howard Katzman, Chair
Summer is coming and the Tuesday bicycling group is a fun and
healthy way to start your day.
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Do you know about Marine VHF/Digital Selective Calling (DSC) radio use? Come learn all about this from Norm
Perron on April 16. He’ll also describe how you and your
group can connect. Be sure to check out his article on the
next page regarding DRYC DSC Radio GROUP number.
On April 24, Jeff Pielet will describe the advantages
and uses of a float plan and also give some tips on safety
equipment. A guest speaker from NOAA will discuss how
that agency serves you and your weather information on
May 14.
If you are going to moor at Cat Harbor (or anywhere
else), on May 15, Dir. Howard Katzman will give some tips
on mooring. And finally, on May 21, Norm Perron will return
to tell you how to get Wi-Fi/Broadband on your boat when
you are cruising.
On May 22, Michael Mosbach is doing a seminar
on apps for racing and navigation
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MEMBER’S TRIPS & TOURS
UPCOMING SEMINAR
Submitted by Martin Schorr
Submitted by Norm Perron
Captain Marty Schorr and
his first mate, Debbie Kaplan,
aboard the M/V, My Susy, returned March 4 from a winter on
the Mexican Gold Coast.
We left DRYC on November 8 and joined the CUBAR
(formerly FUBAR) rally departing from San Diego on November 11. As usual, the event was
fantastic. During our time in
Mexico, we visited Ensenada,
Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Los
Cabos, Puerto Vallarta (several
times), Barra Navidad twice,
Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo, San Blas
and Mazatlán covering over
3,300 nautical miles, the equivalent of 55 round trips to the Isthmus. There was lots of eating and drinking with old and new friends, water skiing, jet
skiing and fishing.
Ah, fishing - Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi and Marlin. Two
of Debbie's notable catches were a 285 pound blue marlin
while crossing the Sea of Cortez, and a 38 pound Mahi
Mahi (photo above).
Looking forward to our next adventure!
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DRYC has assigned a DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
GROUP number to facilitate communication among members, especially during cruises. All fixed-mount (nonhandheld) radios manufactured after 1999 include DSC, so
there is a very good chance many members' radios have
this feature. You can tell, as these radios have a red Distress switch on them. We have assigned our own GROUP
number, 37923792 (which are the letters D R Y C on a telephone keypad repeated twice for the 8 digits after the leading 0). Please program the number in your DSC radio before
our next cruise.
I will conduct a seminar on Saturday April 16 at 10:30
a.m. with details and a demonstration on handheld radios.
This year, I will add Virtual AIS to the discussion.
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LADIES BOOK CLUB
Submitted by Eileen Schwartz
We selected the self-published book, A New Sunrise, by Jacob Kimchy, in anticipation of his expected personal appearance at DRYC. Mr. Kimchy is a motivational
speaker and life coach and the co-founder of One Heart, an
organization dedicated to helping trauma survivors cope with
their ongoing pain. Mr. Kimchy lost his own father in a terrorist attack in Israel. He grew up in Rishon Letzion, a city in
central Israel.
Elaine B. ably facilitated the meeting. She felt that
Mr. Kimchy exhibited a child-like attitude toward the death of
his father and did not go through the normal stages of grief.
Several members agreed with her assessment. Emily M.
stated that Mr. Kimchy was making his life's work out of his
grief and hysterics. While being sympathetic to others, he
created a livelihood by means of his personal loss.
Sandi G. found the book a difficult read in spite of its
short length. She noted that he has been unable to move on
with his life and felt that his writing tended to ramble. Sandi
felt that his work with the charity appears admirable but is
also self-serving.
Jeanne F. termed the book a great promo for the
author and felt that each episode was very drawn out. Paula
B. found the book very repetitive in ideas and thought that
he was unable to release his personal tragedy. Dorene
called the book a total waste of time, which she could have
spent playing Scrabble. Susan G. agreed that that it was a
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waste of time, calling it
poorly written and selfaggrandizing.
I was in agreement
with Joan G. in wondering
how the funds accrued from
One Heart were distributed.
There was no information
available from Charity Navigators, etc. Joan and I
were both curious as to why
he formed his group in the
U.S rather than Israel.
Shelly V. was the
most generous in her assessment. She termed the
book eye opening and the
family's grief heart wrenching. Shelly stated "God
bless him for all the insight and help he has afforded to so
many who have experienced terrorism in their lives..."
We had no intention of minimizing the grief of survivors or of discounting the unfortunate existence of terrorism
in Israel and elsewhere.
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MEN’S BOOK CLUB
Submitted by Ron Cutler
In the 1500s, a Spanish expedition set out for Florida
with 600 men hoping to find the fabled cities of gold. Eight
years later, after wandering in the wilderness, only three
returned to tell the tale, one of whom was a Moorish slave.
Author, Laila Lalami, relates his tale in The Moor’s Account, her imagined version of the story of his travels; how
he sold himself into slavery to save his family, faced starvation, Indian hostility and the depravations of nature, before
managing to obtain his freedom and a measure of happiness.
Dick enjoyed the poetry of the writing and found it lyrical and mesmerizing. Marty echoed his plaudits and found
the book outstanding. Mel expounded on the themes of
greed, mistreatment of the Indians and the cruelty of the
Spanish. Joe was engrossed by the details of provisioning
such a large expedition, the primitive conditions they faced,
the poor food and cannibalism that eventually befell the survivors, as well as man’s inhumanity to man exemplified by
two of the survivors having lived together for eight years and
sharing every danger, but when they reached the Spanish
settlements, the slave owner refused to grant the Moor his
freedom.
Paul found it plausible but disliked the first person narration. Hal found the book repetitive, was confused by the
geography and thought including a map would have
been helpful. Dave pointed
out that the Moor became a
healer and saved himself
among the Indian tribes.
Jim thought the book okay,
but didn’t learn that much
from it.
Mel
reiterated
the
themes of freedom and the
futile pursuit of greed, which
offered an example for our
own time in the face of the
ruination of the planet.
Ron criticized the book
for presenting the Indians
as pure children of nature
and the Spaniards as savages, rather than dealing with human nature common to
them both, though others disagreed and thought the author
did mention Aztec barbarity and the killing of a Spaniard
because he appeared in an Indian wife’s dream. However,
all in all, the book was well received.
SEA VENTURERS
Lowell Safier, Chair
Tribute to
Jean and Scott Adam
Five years ago, we lost the Adam's in a tragic Somalian Pirate ambush.
At our Sea Venturer’s Tuesday, April 19 meeting, we
are going to share the feelings of many of our Members on
the loss of Jean and Scott Adam.
Vivian Callahan, Harvey Ross and Joel Sussman
had a special friendship with them and will share stories of
their time together. Vivian will share her PowerPoint from
Jean and their four-and-one-half month journey traveling
through South Asia with them. Hong Kong and Singapore
were just a few stops in their journey.
The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. We look forward to
your attendance and thank you for your sharing.
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U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
Jeff Pielet, Auxiliary Liaison
The “Eight Bells” Ceremony
During DRYC’s Opening Day ceremony when the Eight Bells ceremony was
done, I thought that many Members probably did not have any idea where the tradition originated.
The ship’s bell is an important symbol of life at sea. It is used to indicate the
time aboard a ship and regulate the sailor’s beginning and ending of each watch
(duty time.) The bell itself is usually made
of brass or bronze and normally has the
ship's name engraved or cast on it
Unlike civilian clock bells, the strikes of the bell do not
accord to the number of the hour. Instead, there are eight
bells, one for each half-hour of a four-hour watch. In the age
of sailing, watches were timed with a 30-minute hourglass. A
bell would be struck every time the glass was turned in a
pattern of pairs for easier counting, with any odd bells at the
end of the sequence. The bell was rung eight times to signify
the “End of Watch” and “All is Well” when the sailor was relieved.
In keeping with tradition, Eight Bells is rung in remembrance of all those members who have “finished their watch”
and are now on “Eternal Patrol”, hence the last Eight Bells
ceremony. The bell is rung twice four times at the beginning.
Following each name read, the bell is rung once and, in
some instances, a rose is placed on the bell table, in honor
of the member. Once all of the names have been read, the
bell is rung twice four times, signifying the conclusion of the
ceremony.
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RACING NEWS
David Ross, Chair
“Looks like we got lightening to strike twice in all the
right places” was the quote from Regatta Chair, David Ross
in reviewing the William Berger/William Stein Race #2 hosted by Del Rey Yacht Club.
With 60 boats racing, it was an increase of 20%
over last year. Most racers escaped the rain and weather
and completed the race. “Having less than 17% of our boats
drop out of the race was amazing considering the weather
conditions that followed on Sunday. Someone was smiling
down on Del Rey Yacht Club,” commented Ross.
Participants were treated to a magnificent, magical sky
as they sailed offshore to the
Wave Rider 028 buoy, turned
around and headed for the finish
line. Sailors were not alone, both
dolphins and whales were reported along the way and a baby
sea lion made it his personal
goal to hitch a ride on some of
the boats.
Our next event is scheduled for May 7 and is one of
the highlights of the series. Marina del Rey to Point Dume
will be an amazing race and should not be missed. Race
details can be found at www.dryc.org.DRYC winners were:
Berger A - 2nd Paul Katz, Bravura; Berger C - 1st, Todd
Thibodo, No Name, and 3rd, Jerry and Lea Kaye, MisQue.
Why do we race? For the glory & excitement, and a breathtaking
day like this! Thanks to Ron Jacobs for this amazing photo.
18 April 2016
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MARINERS OUTREACH FOUNDATION
Richard Somers, Foundation President
During its recent Board meeting, the Mariners Outreach
Foundation agreed to fund the seven educational activities
and field trips requested by the Avalon School. The first
three field trips scheduled for this spring are:
April 20: Advancement via Individual Determination
(AVID) college tour of Cal State Fullerton and Cal State
Long Beach. Approximately 80 8-12th grade students will
tour as part of Avalon’s college preparation program.
May 22: California Science Center. Approximately 60
third graders will tour the museum including the space shuttle, Endeavor, air and space exhibits, environmental displays and a special IMAX presentation.
June 6: Approximately 40 10-12th grade marine biology
students will be taken to the USC Marine Sciences Laboratory and hyperbaric chamber at Big Fisherman’s Cove at
Catalina’s Isthmus. USC marine biology students serve as
docents for the tour of their facility.
The Foundation offered to add the USC Marine Sciences Laboratory to its approved list of educational venues after
its directors learned that Avalon’s students did not have the
benefit of touring USC’s facility, even though it is located on
the same island, because no funding was available for the
required transportation. In years past, the former DRYC
Community Outreach Program transported inner city students from South Central Los Angeles to this facility via the
Catalina Express with great results. At that time, it was not
known that Catalina Island’s own students didn’t have the
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same opportunity. We’re pleased that they now will be able
to see and benefit from the wonderful marine biology displays.
Other educational field trips and activities scheduled to
take place in the fall of this year include: Aquarium of The
Pacific, the annual Stan Edmond memorial Museum of Tolerance Field Trip; Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and USS Iowa
tour. We are also planning our 2nd annual media presentation for 200 students featuring nature and wildlife in the Avalon School’s auditorium.
DRYC members serving as officers and directors of the
Mariners Outreach Foundation this year are: Ron Hasson,
Marty Laffer, Earl Miller, Robert Singer, Richard Somers,
Irv Weinhaus and P/P Joan Wilder.
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Celebrating Anniversaries
Member Helene Feuerstein was awarded her Membership Anniversary Pin at the Heritage Dinner
and will celebrate her 60 year anniversary with Del Rey Yacht Club in May of this year. Pictured from left,
R/C Mark Gross, Helene Feuerstein, V/C Norm Magidow and Comm. Joshua Merel
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