september 2011 - Encinal Yacht Club

SEPTEMBER 2011
SOUNDINGS
ENCINAL YACHT CLUB
From the President
From the House
Bar project nearing
completion
Page 3
Junior Sailing News
“Socially it truly has
been a lively “
Page 5
Bon Voyage, Mallory!
Membership News
Join us at the mix and
match table.
Page 13
Page 17
Photo by Rod Kidd
Photo by Fred Fago
EYC Photo Contest
Submit your best
photos to the
2011 Soundings
Photography
Competition
Best entries will be published
monthly in the new
Soundings.
See Page 20 for details...
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2011 Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Director
Director
Director
Director
Lew Lippard
Tony Shaffer
Chris James
Tom Wondolleck
Victor Early
Christopher Hanson
Peter Aschwanden
Paul Delle Cese
Dan Hayes
Anita Mahoney
Committee Chairpersons
Membership
Finance
Boat Yard
Building & Grounds
House
Youth
Cruise Captains
Information Technology
Long Range Planning
Nominating
Chris James
Charles Eddy
Peter Aschwanden
Dan Hayes
Anita Mahoney
Paul Delle Cese
Stu & Julie Hill
Darrell Powell-Ford
Carol Blackburn
Michael Sheck
Appointed Officers
Port Captain
Small Boat Captain
Power Boat Fleet Captain
Committee Boat
Member Liaison
Club Counsel
Soundings Editor
Web Master
Club Historians
Michael Byroads
Michael Andrews
Christopher Hanson
Chuck Wetteroth
Vern Bendsen
Christopher Hanson
Nicki Powell-Ford
Don Ahrens
Debra Early
Heidi Benson
Marguerite Lawry
Linda Bendsen
Fred Rutledge
Tony Shaffer
Charles Hodgkins
Rodney Pimentel
Jennifer Rader
NCPCA Delegate
PICYA Delegates
Staff Commodore
Junior Staff Commodore
Secretary
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FROM THE
PRESIDENT...
Lew Lippard
Another Delta Daze is over. It was great to be able
to wake up to sunshine each morning instead of
fog. A good time was had by all, with several
“firsts” this year. A more complete review is located elsewhere in the newsletter.
Our Junior Sailing Director Mallory McCollum
Bozina has informed us that she will be leaving.
She and her husband are moving to Oregon. Mallory has done an outstanding job for us and we are
really very sorry to see her go. We wish her well
with her new endeavor. Replacing Mallory will be
Andrew Nelson. We welcome him to our organization and look forward to working with him.
to the members. This was strongly reinforced by
the essay comments added to the survey. Aware of
this even before the survey was taken; we have
been working to rectify this situation. We recently
have changed tacks toward a solution and we have
already received some positive response from this
new approach.
We are reviewing all the areas that the survey respondents indicated needs attention, and will take
the appropriate action about them. Addressing the
Clubhouse and Grounds improvements are dependent upon available funding, and will be addressed as soon as we can make funds available to
do this.
We want to express our appreciation to everyone
who completed the survey and who added additional comments. It is this kind of feedback that
will allow your Board to meet and improve upon
member’s expectations.
As stated last month, the conversion of our accounting system is continuing. We are now getting
The member’s survey has been closed. We received a response from forty percent of our Regular our regular monthly financial reports. Don
Ahrens, the Web Master, has begun the implemenmembers. Nearly half of the respondents have
tation of the “Member’s Only” area. This is a very
been members for over 10 years. Almost all reimportant feature of the system. You will be notispondents have visited the Club once a month or
fied when this will be available to you. Information
more – nearly one third of them visited multiple
regarding how to access this feature will be providtimes per week.
ed at that time.
While a majority thought the Clubhouse was fine,
The last phase of our bar project, the bar stools, is
forty percent indicated this area could stand imnearing completion. Soren Hansen has inprovement. The comments received cited the
formed us that the stools will be available later this
downstairs, although improved, still needs much
month. If you want to see the progress being made
work; the appearance and especially the locker/
on them, got to the Encinal web site,
bathrooms. Also cited were the appearance and
www.encinal.org and check them out. We look fornumber of tables in the bar lounge area and the
ward to this last piece of the bar renovation project
sound level throughout the bar area.
being completed. In case you haven’t noticed, in
A majority also thought the Club Grounds were
addition to the great looking race bulletin board,
fine; but also forty percent indicated this area
the bar donor’s plaques are mounted in a similar
could stand improvement. The comments about
fashion on the wall opposite the race bulletin
this area stressed the poor condition of the docks
board. Both of these pieces are in keeping with the
and the need for more shade around the pool.
bar itself, and enhance the room. Soren has done a
We are pleased that a high number of respondents great job with all of this.
rated Events and Office Staff satisfactory or better.
Both Anita Mahoney and the Office Staff, especially Jessie Matamoros, deserve our appreciation for the high rating. The other areas in the final question were rated less than satisfactory. By
far the strongest complaints had to do with service
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FROM THE BRIDGE...
Tom Wondolleck
Congratulations to EYC’s Michael Andrews and crew on his Santana 22 Bonito for taking top honors
at the 2011 Santana 22 National Championship down in Monterey. I believe this makes it three years
in a row for Michael. You can see the Santana National Champion Perpetual Trophy proudly displayed in the trophy case in the bar area. Good Job Michael!
The family cruise out to Angel Island was well attended and a
great weekend (although a bit on the foggy side). The kids and
parents had a great time playing on the beach, treasure hunting,
geocaching and hiking. We ended the cruise out Saturday night
with a group bbq and piñata bashing. Big thanks to Michelle
Shaffer for organizing this wonderful event and Debra Early for
putting together the traditional treasure hunt.
On September 10th, EYC’s Vice Commodore Victor Early will run
the InterClub Series. The InterClub Series is hosted by the Encinal, Island, Oakland, South Beach, BAMA and TI Yacht Clubs, with each club responsible for running one race starting in April through September. The InterClub Series is sailed in the South Bay
and is well attended. I highly recommend this series!
One of the final races on the 2011 schedule is the Commodore’s Cup to be sailed on September 18th.
The Commodore’s Cup is an EYC member’s only race which gives the membership a chance to race
against the Commodore. The race starts at the mouth of the estuary, continues around Treasure Island (either direction) and finishes in front of the club. So come on out and show your stuff! After
the race please join in and enjoy the prize giving in the bar area.
On Friday September 23rd Saturday 24th we will be hosting the
PICYA 145th Annual Wheel Chair Regatta. This event provides
individuals (mostly veterans) confined to wheelchairs with the
rare opportunity to experience a power boat cruise on the Oak-
See you on the water!
Tom
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FROM THE
HOUSE DIRECTOR...
Anita Mahoney
By the time you receive this our summer will have ended and a busy one it was.
Socially it truly has been a lively one at the club with all the club activities, outside events,
cruise outs and races. We are looking forward to much more this fall.
We had our first Family Night and Camp Out on the lawn at EYC. It was so exciting to see
parents and kids setting up their tents on the beautifully new planted lawn that seemed to
have survived the evening. All enjoyed a fabulous Taco Buffet from our galley, Scavenger
Hunt, Big Outdoor Screen Movies, S’mores with giant marshmallows and a real camp out
breakfast the next morning.
I would like to thank, Mike Byroads for helping me organize the event and finding those
COLOUSSAL marshmallows, Lisa Roben for putting together the Scavenger Hunt, Ronnie
Grimm for movies, Cindy and Tom Wondolleck for offering their time and contributions to
make the Saturday morning breakfast possible along with the Gardiner’s who contributed
fruit, eggs and bacon and the Nicosia/Dawson’s for juice.
Michael Rossi for taking his time to come down to be sure
the screen and equipment were placed and working. I can
never forget our staff for being there for all those last minute
details!!!
This will definitely be an event we will repeat for next year
and hope that more families will be able to participate in
this really fun evening for everyone.
Football season is ready to kickoff! The Monday Night Football Schedule is posted at the bar and the sign-up sheet for
chefs who want to show their skills is ready. The first game
is Monday, September 12th. Everyone is invited and is a
great way to meet new friends at the club. Bring an appetizer to share. The cost for the meal is a small donation. Any
questions contact John Becket, MNF chairman at
See You Around The House
Anita
Fashion Splash!
Saturday October 1
5pm
Make sure to make reservations at the
EYC office or by calling 510-522-3272.
Adults are $40.00 and Children are
$10.
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Angel Island Family Cruise
Another successful Family Cruise Out to Angel Island.
We had 7 boats join us for a cool and foggy weekend. We
still managed to have a great time with just a couple of
minor adjustments. All boats arrived safely by Friday
evening. Saturday morning started off bright and early
with a treasure hunt on the beach. The pirates found a
ton of loot on the beach. The best goodie of all was provided by Andy, Betsey and Cleo Signol. All the children
that attended the cruise out received their own 2011 Angel Island Family Cruise Out –Pirates in Training shirt. Wow, what a surprise. Thank you Signols.
While the wind was still blowing and the sun rarely
peeked out, many families went on the tram ride to
learn more about the island followed by geocaching. I understand treasure was found on the geocaching trip. Thank you Victor for plugging those
coordinates into your GPS. While the coals were
getting warm a baseball game was started by the
kids. Man, there are some ringers on that team.
Maybe EYC should form a baseball team! After
dinner the piñata came out. A few issues with the
piñata but improvising proved successful. The piñata needed to be wrapped up in a garbage bag due
to a malfunction. It did not seem to matter, after multiple solid
hits the goods were all over and there were some happy
children. Thanks Moses Tabak, nice hit! Sunday
morning mimosas and bread was served on Bladerunner for a nice end to a wonderful weekend.
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Encinal Yacht Club 2011 Cruising Calendar
Date
Cruise Name/
Location
Leader
Oct 8-9
Circle Raft up
Jeff and Adrienne Rodgers
October 22-23
China Camp
Dave and Susan Sherrill
November 11-13
Berkeley
Karen and Mark Brunelle
December 2
Cruising Award Dinner
Stu and Julie Hill
Thank you to all of our family and
friends who joined us for another
fun time at Angel Island. Tom, Cindy and Dylan Wondolleck, Victor,
Debra, Laurel and Mark Early, Andy, Betsey
and Cleo Signol, Tony, Michelle and Samantha Shaffer, Mike, Jen, Josie, Genna and David Serpan, Mike Pernitzke, Ina Tabak,
Mark , Deb and Moses Tabak, Phil, Bill
Gardner and Zack Kaplan, Bob, Anna, Andre
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The Delta Daze 2011 cruise out was a blast! We had strong winds going up and strong winds coming back.
We had good weather, clear skies, and a grand finale!
The mission of our cruise out was to have no plans, and it worked out perfectly. Every morning we had a
morning net where all the cruisers would check in on the marine radio and we would exchange ideas, make
requests, and plan our day. Everyone rallied and pitched in for running the net and every day our cruisers
shared fabulous appetizers for our evening cocktail parties.
While there, we celebrated Vivian James’ birthday and enjoyed homemade margaritas and fabulous appetizers. After the cocktail parties, who needed dinner!
In addition to the cocktail parties we also had our first ever Ice Cream Social hosted by Chris and Vivian
James. It was so good we repeated the event later in the week. Another “first” was the Delta Daze Kayak Relay Race, organized by Peter and Melinda Darbee. This was an event that both adults and kids participated
in. What fun! The ice cream social and the kayak relay races were huge hits and we’re hoping to see these
events repeated in future Delta cruise outs.
Another first for our Delta Cruisers was a photo shot, brought to you by GoPro, the latest in technology in
photo cameras. We all brought our burgees to Sashay; the camera was hoisted up the mast, and, bingo!
What was amazing was that this photo shot was NOT pre-planned and the EYC burgees that emerged from
the hulls of our boats were truly amazing! Check out the
photo (on the front page of the soundings)… in addition
to the EYC members, we had two special critters join us
in our photo, Hanna and Teddy, two dogs! See if you
can find them in our photo. The spirits of our EYC
members were high and the patriotism of our EYC members showed through.
Peg and I would like to give special thanks go to Flicka &
Mike Gorman (Wings), John Beckett (Aventura) and
Anita, Mitzie & Charlie Eddy (Snug Harbor), and Barbara & Lew Lippard (Fantasy) for hosting the cocktail parties. Special thanks also go to Chris and Vivian for hosting our 1st Ice Cream Social, and Melinda & Peter Darbee for organizing our 1st Kayak Relay Race.
Our Grand Finale of the week was a gorgeous sunset
while the full moon was rising. The next morning, when
Sashay departed Three River Reach, we had the full
moon setting and a beautiful Delta sunrise.
Gorgeous setting full moon, fabulous sunrise! The visual
is just too difficult to describe something so beautiful!
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Herman’s and Helen’s did not disappoint us. Within a short dinghy ride we had access to a store for ice,
fuel, and food. The marina is under new ownership. If you’re going to be in the Delta any time soon, check
out H&H’s new restaurant menu. The food and service is good, they’re doing a great job and we hope they
will still be around for next year’s Delta Daze.
2012 Delta Cruise is only 11 months away. If you were on the fence for attending this year’s cruise out, you
have lots of time to plan for next year. Don’t miss out on this week-long, fun adventure on your own boat,
and hanging out with your fellow EYC members. It’s as much fun for the kids as it is for the adults.
Looking forward to seeing you all next year!
Peggy & Rod Kidd
S/V Sashay
2011 Delta Daze Fleet Captains
Delta Daze Denizens (on front cover) On port side going forward:
Melinda and Peter Darbee from Kismet, Barbara & Lew Lippard from
Fantasy, Flicka and Mike Gorman from Wings, Vicki Newcomer from
Choices, John Becket from Aventura. On starboard side going forward:
Klaus & Jennifer Kutz from Pacific Flyer, Stephanie Ahern from T/T Bay
Roamer, Craig Adams from Tail Chaser, Paul Ahern from T/T Bay
Roamer, Vivian James from E’Toile, Mitzie Eddy from Snug Harbor,
Doug Perry from Choices, Charley Eddy from Snug Harbor. Center:
Chris James from E’Toile, Peggy and Rod Kidd from Sashay.Picture
taken aboard Sashay with GoPro SD Camera
Participating Boats
Jennifer & Craig Adams – Tail Chaser
Peggy & Rod Kidd - Sashay
Vicki Newcomer & Doug Perry - Choices
Barbara & Lew Lippard - Fantasy
Other EYC members and guests were:
John Becket - Aventura
Anita Mahoney &Vincent
Jennifer & Klaus Kutz – Pacific Flyer
Paul & Stephanie Ahern
Vivian & Chris James – E’toile
Carol & Neil Weinberg
Mitzie & Charley Eddy – Snug Harbor
George Bean
Flicka & Mike Gorman - Wings
Hal & Laurie Lynam
Melinda & Peter Darbee - Kismet
Lew’s Grandson Nic & his friend Adan.
Twilight
“Beer Can Races”
Points for picking up
“Wanna be” Racers
Who is the best
pick up artist?
*See NOR for Details
Photo submitted by Grant Hayes
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BAYS #4
By Lindsay Willmore
The penultimate regatta in the 2011 Bay Area Youth Sailing Summer Series was held during the first weekend of
August. San Francisco Yacht Club played the host, sailing its competitors in the
challenging shifts and sparse puffs of the surrounding inlets. The Optimist fleets
settled in Belvedere Cove while the larger boats moved out to Richardson’s Bay.
The event was smaller than many of the previous BAYS regattas. The
concurrent Laser Nationals at California Yacht Club attracted some BAYS frequenters, and other ringers were on the Tom’s River in New Jersey training for
the upcoming Bemis 420 Nationals.
Encinal Yacht Club sailors remained in the Bay Area for this event,
showing great enthusiasm and success. One EYC competitor even traveled from
his new home in Seattle to participate; Thomas Rall flew in to crew for Lindsay
Willmore in the 420 class, the team narrowly won by the end of the weekend.
Other 420 sailors hailing from EYC included Guy Raber and Nina Anderson
who placed fourth overall but headed in with a smile after finishing second in the
final race on Sunday. In the Laser Radial, Andrew Godfrey took second overall.
Three of the four FJs represented EYC; Sofia Kirkman and Victoria Oldham
placed second, Nicklas Gardner and Miles Orozco third, Drake Hayes and Andrew Geist fourth. EYC Opti sailors included Ashley Adornato, Joseph Celentano, Meghan Oldham, Liam Orozco, and Thomas Zenner in the Green Fleet; and
Jonathan Andrews, Kelsey Tostenson, and Matt and Owen Weisenfluh in the Championship Fleet.
The conditions all weekend posed a considerable obstacle for all participants. Early Saturday, wind filled from the
mouth of the Richardson’s Bay, giving the left side of the course the advantage. Then they watched breeze wash in sporadic
streaks from the west, rolling through and around hills before spilling over the water. This forced the sailors to gamble on one
side of the course or the other, hoping to catch the best breeze. A wrong guess often resulted in sitting on glass for half an
hour, watching sailors on the other side rush forward. Lindsay and Thomas found that a conservative, middle-of-the-course
strategy allowed for top-three finishes.
Frustration abated when the race committee shifted the course deep into Richardson’s, where a gap in the hills allowed for consistently moderate winds. As coach Michael Grove put it, “The sailing got a lot simpler.” Winning boats simply
had the best speed and tacked on the shifts.
Sunday followed the same pattern—a slow start followed by smooth sailing on a reset
course. All sailors appreciated the experience of sailing in such a wide variety of conditions. The SFYC race committee, staff, and volunteers were praised for a job well
done.
Looking ahead, the concluding BAYS will take place at Tiburon Yacht Club over
Labor Day weekend. EYC sailors in contention for perpetual trophies in the BAYS
Series include Willmore and Rall in the 420, Kirkman and Oldham in the FJ, and
Godfrey in the radial. For information regarding BAYS #5 visit www.bayareayouthsailing.com.
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2011 Summer Sailing Awards
OPPI BEGINNING SAILING - AM
Outstanding Sailor….. Andrew Smith
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Zach Kaplan
Most Improved….. Alexa Soucy
OPTI INTRO TO RACE - AM
Outstanding Sailor….. Ashley Adornato
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Saylor Duckworth
Most Improved….. Meade Jacobsen
PICYA Youth & CHISPA Regattas
Every year, Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association
(PICYA) member clubs compete annually for 26 prestigious perpetual trophies including keel boat, youth,
leadership, newsletter, and participation. This year, the
PICYA Youth and CHISPA Regattas were hosted by
Sequoia Yacht Club in Redwood City on July 30, 2011.
A total of 22 sailors attended the event; six representing EYC. Andrew Godfrey placed 2nd in CHISPA which
is sailed in Lasers and open to all ages. The Weisenfluh
boys dominated the Optimist B fleet, with Matt winning the 1st place trophy, and Owen placing 2nd. Kelsey Tostenson also sailed Optis, placing 3rd. Olivia
Godfrey and Maya Dornbrand-Lo represented EYC in
the doublehanded division. They placed 3rd overall in
the FJ fleet, and 1st place in the FJ all-female division!
FJ BEGINNING SAILING - AM
Outstanding Sailor….. Max Wolffe
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Kate Wolffe
Most Improved….. Curtis Powell-Ford
OPPI BEGINNING SAILING - PM
Outstanding Sailor….. Joseph Baie
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Gemma Hansen
Most Improved….. Alden Jacobsen
OPTI INTRO TO RACE - PM
Outstanding Sailor….. Mary Jane Howland
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Charlie McBride
Most Improved….. Meghan Oldham
FJ INTRO TO RACE - PM
Outstanding Sailor….. Drake Hayes
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Surriento Wu
Most Improved….. Andrew Geist
2011 Race Team Awards
OPTI RACE TEAM
Outstanding Sailor….. Matt Weisenfluh
Outstanding Sportsmanship….. Joey Hansen
Most Improved….. Jonathan Andrews
ADVANCED RACE TEAM
Most Improved: Sofia Kirkman
Irene Lasar Perpetual Trophy for Outstanding Sportsmanship:
Victoria Oldham
Carl Schumacher Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Outstanding
Teamwork:
Guy Raber & Nina Anderson
Dave Oliver Perpetual Trophy for the Most Consistent Racing
Sailor:Lindsay Willmore
Frank Ficker Perpetual Trophy for Outstanding Junior Sailor:
Andrew Godfrey
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Raise the Flag Fundraising Campaign
As we close out the summer, please consider making a donation to our 2nd annual fundraising campaign,
"Raise the Flag"! Our wonderful junior program cannot run without donations and parent support! Our
2011 fundraising goal is $20,000. Any amount you can donate is greatly appreciated!
Thanks to last year's donations, we were able to purchase brand new 420 race sails, Laser race sails and
spars, 420 covers, two Lasers hulls, and replace our very old JYs with new beginner boats (Oppis). We could
not make these purchases without your support! This year we have motor boat repair needs and equipment
upgrades for all fleets, including new sails, tillers, and more!
We encourage you to donate and support our program, so it can continue with the success we’ve had. We
really appreciate all you have donated in the past and cannot thank you enough for your gracious support!
Your donations have allowed us to manage the maintenance and growth of our program without a major fee
increase.
Checks can be mailed to the club (attn: jr sailing) or dropped off to the main office anytime. Please write all
checks payable to Encinal Sailing Foundation and put 'Raise the Flag' in the memo. Your donations are tax
deductible.
Thank you for your support!
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Bon Voyage, Mallory!
On behalf of the our Encinal junior sailors, instructor staff and parent
volunteers, it is with mixed emotions that we announce the upcoming
departure of Mallory McCollum Bozina, EYC Junior Sailing Director, at
the end of this summer season. Mallory and husband Trevor will be
relocating Hood River, Oregon, shortly after Labor Day. We share their
excitement and wish them all the best with life’s adventures that await
them in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
At the same time, we will miss having Mallory at the helm. We would
like to express our sincere thanks to Mallory for the dedication and
professionalism she brought to her role over the past twelve months. In her relatively short
tenure, Mallory accomplished a great deal, including shepherding the program to new heights
of enrollment in both winter and summer sailing, and bringing improved organization to a
sometimes frenetically growing program! Showing her commitment to the end, Mallory has
been readying her affairs for a smooth change of leadership, and has even helped with our efforts to identify an outstanding candidate to be our new junior director (look for that announcement in the next Soundings!).
We thank you, Mallory, and wish you bon voyage!
Special Thanks!
I am sure everyone who has been to the Club in the last couple of months has seen the burgees in the dining room on proud display. To insure that they do not sag or warp over time
all of those little flag poles were custom made of fiberglass and the beautiful brass points
were custom machined from billet material courtesy of members Mike and Cindy Meloy.
Thank you Mike and Cindy for donating the time and effort to produce all 270+ of them.
The burgees will be a central focus for many years to come!
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Editor’s Note….. Second Half Opener Update
When we went to press for the August Soundings they were still rinsing the salt off the boats who participated in this
years Second Half Opener and all the facts surrounding the tragic dismasting of Encinal member Tom Bliss’ beloved
boat Lois Lane were a swirl of rumor and conjecture. Now that the dust has settled
Tom wanted everyone to know the real story. It wasn’t neglected maintenance,
termites, dry rot or operator error. As Shelly Bliss said “Everything engineered has
a finite lifespan” and Lois reached hers early on Saturday. Tom had recently finished a five year retrofit which included some high tech upgrades to the rigging
and a brand new sail.
Just before crossing under the gate the boat’s bulkhead tabbing simply gave way
with a loud pop and lifted through the deck several inches. The rig collapsed to the
leeward (port side). 9 crew members were on board all wearing PFDs. 3 crew in
the cockpit and 6 crew on the windward/starboard rail. The crew did not include
Bliss’ wife Shelly who was racing on another boat and could only witness from a
distance. After the rig collapsed, all crew was accounted for and uninjured.
As they were still in the shipping lane with the rig attached to the boat Tom quickly
assigned tasks to each crew member to free up the rig from the boat by removing
pins from the turnbuckles, cutting halyards, lines, conduit and cables that were
binding the rig to the boat.
There were two pieces of advice Tom wanted to pass along to everyone. First, check your bulkhead tabbing and Second make sure you
have the necessary tools to cut loose your rig in a hurry including a
hack saw to cut the conduit used inside the mast for electrical
wires.
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Friday Night Races
Photos By: Fred Fago
ENCINAL YACHT CLUB · 1251 PACIFIC MARINA · ALAMEDA · CA · 94501 · 510.522.3272
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Gracie and George 2011
With 10+ knot winds shifting out of the SW-W-NW “Faster, Faster!”,
a Merit 25 helmed by Deb Fehr, “Crazy Eights” a Moore 24 driven by
Kim Stuart, and the rest of the fleet played it safe with a starboard
tack start but the Catalina 38, “Harp” with Linda Farabee at the
wheel pulled off a clean port start and quickly took the lead. By the
final (and only spinnaker leg) down Alameda/Oakland Estuary both
Crazy Eights and Faster, Faster had regained distance on the leader,
Harp. With a neck on neck finish it was Crazy Eights who benefited
most from a good gust to squirt ahead for first to finish line honors.
But Faster, Faster! Just minutes behind was indeed fast, correcting
out just 22 seconds ahead to take first in her class, PHRF 121 &
Results
PHRF under 121
Linda Farabee
Harp
1st Place
PHRF 121 & over
Deb Fehr
Faster, Faster!
1st Place and 1st overall
Kim Stuart
Crazy Eights
2nd Place
Heidi Schmidt
Dominatrix
3rd Place
Miriam Baskin
Sea Spirit
4th Place
ENCINAL YACHT CLUB · 1251 PACIFIC MARINA · ALAMEDA · CA · 94501 · 510.522.3272
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS...
Chris James
Membership activity is starting to slow down. I wish I could tell you that we got another
twenty new members like I did last month, but August ,though not twenty, is not shabby either. Later in
this report I will announce the names of the seven new members who have chosen to join us at EYC.
I would like to turn my report more to those members who feel that or practice of waiving the initiation fee
is inappropriate. I hear things like "they have no skin in the game" or "I paid my initiation fee why can't
they", or "they will all leave in the fall and will try to return in the spring".
All I can say is that it is difficult to sell a membership to a family with a heavy mortgage payment, or a
coupe with two children in college, or a single person worried about the economy. Few practical people are
comfortable forking up $ 1,000.00 for an initiation fee when they are unsure about the future of their employment.
This year, as last year, we took away that barrier which allowed us to welcome a great group of new members to EYC. This year’s group is just as enthusiastic as those who joined last year and the class of 2011 is
shaping up to be the biggest and best ever.
Mix and Match
One of our long time members, and an active participant on the Membership Committee, made a recommendation that I would like to announce to all our members. Floyd Hunter noticed that there were a lot of
new members sitting by themselves in the EYC restaurant. Floyd recommended that we establish a table
where members new and old can sit and anyone would feel free to join them. The table is called "Mix and
Match". If you see someone sitting there they are shouting out "Please feel free to join us". Give it a try
next time you are in the club.
Please join me in welcoming our
newest members:
Remember, when you see someone with a "First Year" on their
badge, shake their hand, introduce yourself, and welcome them
to the club.
Regular Memberships
Thomas V. Abbott
Gerard & Aida Ghaibeth
Keith & Stephanie Love
Todd and Laura Palmer
Michael & Conni Rettie
Racing Membership
Aaron Kennedy
Business Membership
See you around the club!
Chris
Join us on August 24th 2011
We will be learning the East Coast Swing!
Come down whether you have a partner or not!
We can pair anyone up who wants to learn
but does not have a partner
$65.00 Single or $120.00 Couple
This is a 5 week class beginning on 8/24/11
For more information please contact:
Phil Albury
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WHERE IS THE BURGEE?!
ENCINAL YACHT CLUB · 1251 PACIFIC MARINA · ALAMEDA · CA · 94501 · 510.522.3272
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Encinal Yacht Club
6th Annual
SEPTEMBER 2011
For more info and events, check out our
calendar!
September 9
Summer Twilight #4
Saturday, September 24, 2011 @
6:00pm
Live Music with the
Tony Raymann’s Edelweiss
Band
Monday Night Football
September 12
starts
Monday Night Football Begins
September 12, 2011
September 23
Summer Twilight #5
$20 members, $25 non-members
Admission Includes Dinner & Entertainment
Please RSVP by Sept.20, 2011
Office: 510.522.3272
September 24
Wheelchair Regatta
Oktoberfest
October 1
Kids Movie Night
“La Loupiote”
September 9th
Fashion Splash
Movie Starts Promptly at 7:00pm
Children 4 and Up Are Welcome
Enjoy a dinner with friends upstairs
while the kids watch a movie downstairs!
Babysitters will be on duty for the evening between 7-9pm
Get comfortable!
Bring Pillows and Blankets
Snacks are served!
Popcorn, Juice and Manny’s Homemade Cookies!
Meet You at the Dock!
October 8-9
Join us for our first high flying
circus act presented by “La
Loupiote!” They will be preforming on Saturday October 1 and
Sunday October 2 with show times
of 11am and 1pm for both days.
Guests of all ages will enjoy a
show from the high flying acrobatic family as they transform
their sailboat into a spectacular
array with talented and choreographed grace and strength. This
is a show you will not want to
miss out on!
Circle Raft Up
Don’t forget to stick around for EYC’s
first Tropical Splash Fashion Show!
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Photo by
Erik Simonsen
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CONGRATUALTIONS –
OUR SEPTEMBER PHOTO OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Every month one photo will be selected and featured in our “photo of the month” section. The winning submitter will receive
a gift certificate that can be redeemed in the dining room ($50 value). Photos used elsewhere in Soundings or on the Encinal
Web Site will receive attribution in the caption. Email submissions in a high resolution JPG, PNG or TIF file to
[email protected]. Deadline is the 20th day of the month.
By submitting your photos, you give EYC permission to use them in Soundings and on the EYC website. You may even see your
photo used to promote
the monthly contest!
June Winner:
Anneke Dury
July Winner:
RJ Pimentel
ENCINAL YACHT CLUB · 1251 PACIFIC MARINA · ALAMEDA · CA · 94501 · 510.522.3272
August Winner:
Nicki PowellFord