Fall 2015 - Balboa Yacht Club

THE
fall 2015
in this issue
From the editor ................................................................2
new Members ..................................................................2
THE
eight Bells........................................................................2
From the Bridge ...............................................................3
General Manager’s Report ...............................................4
“A Pound of Pluck is Worth a Ton of Luck”
Mayor’s Report ................................................................6
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Phone: (949) 673-3515 • Fax: (949) 673-8937
Thursday night Programs ................................................7
www.balboayachtclub.com and [email protected]
angler Fleet Report..........................................................5
Communications and Membership ..................................7
BeerCans – Marines .........................................................8
BeerCans – ByC ..............................................................9
Fleet Captain’s Report....................................................10
ByC heritage........................................................... 12-16
Stag Cruise .....................................................................16
Junior Sailing Program ..................................................17
Twilight Racing ..............................................................18
Cruise Fleet – San diego Cruise ....................................19
Mallorca Cruise..............................................................19
long Range Planning Committee ..................................20
JFlag to whites weekend ...............................................21
Bulletin Board ................................................................22
Short Tacks ............................................................... 22-23
Calendar .........................................................................23
Talewind Staff ................................................................23
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Bill Bloomberg, Mark hunter, Brett hemphill,
Paul loubet, eric Bozza, Michael Brooks
ON THE COVER:
As we change seasons from summer to fall
photo by Tom Walker
ON THE BACK COVER:
Pier at Whites, photo by S/C Ray Lewis
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36’
52’
15” north
59” west
From the Editor, Deidre Bird
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picture’s worth a thousand words.
Guess where i’ve been? i traversed the
seven day old pier at whites with my yellow
labrador Retriever, lacey, my husband
Steve, and ByC friends on an eventful labor
day weekend. Read all about the summer
fun and activities members took advantage
of with the Club. now that we’re officially
into the fall season, there’s still time to enjoy
our beautiful Southern California weather while we stand grateful
of remaining Club activities. Pay particular attention to the article
about the volunteer questionnaire and member photo shoot day for
the roster. we would like to see more of you in “recent” pictures
and learn of your willingness to participate on a Club committee,
as it’s a great way to get involved.
Officers and directors of
B a l b o a ya c h t C l u b
Commodore Gary davidson
Vice Commodore douglas west
Rear Commodore Tom Mooers
Chief Financial Officer Jim young
Fleet Captain Molly lynch
Port Captain Tim Cannon
Secretary denise Petersen
Judge advocate Roger Grable
Fleet Surgeon dr. Bret Powers
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Welcome Aboard - New Members
Member Name
Michael Cortez
Status
Jr. Flag
Melina McKibben
Jr. Flag
Mark hoover
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Kaj lea
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anthony Paduano
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Member Name
august Segelhorst
June Campbell
Richard Othmer
BalBOa yaChT CluB
Sponsors
John Rogers
Blake Maxwell
Pam duley
Tom Ridge
Sec. denise Petersen
S/C Peter Bretschger
Greg newman
Steve Bird
Robert Mooers
R/C Tom Mooers
Eight Bells
Passed
July 6, 2015
august 15, 2015
September 4, 2015
Member Since
1999
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1973
FROM THE BRIDGE
Another Terrific Summer Season
by Tom Mooers, Rear Commodore
W
e have had another terrific summer
season, both onshore and off. Our
junior sailors made great strides in their
development again this year, and the
program and awards ceremonies were a
huge success. Our adult sailors were just
as successful in several events, and our
cruising fleet logged plenty of miles (be
sure to check out our Fleet Captain’s report
by Molly Lynch). While much has been
completed, there is still more to come. By
the time this issue of The Talewind hits
your coffee table, Experience Whites will
have given some members the opportunity
to get a glimpse of our beautiful facility in
Catalina - they were even able to use the
new pier. And don't forget about the Stag
Cruise for the men in early October, and
our General Membership meeting at the
Club on the evening of October 13.
While the summer has wrapped up, fall
is just getting started. With another recent
Harbor 20 donation, we will now have
three Harbor 20s for use by members - and
we need your help naming the three boats.
Submit your three name suggestions to
Gracie by October 15 for a chance to win
a two-hour use of a Harbor 20. These new
boats added to our fleet will be available for
day charters, private lessons, racing, and
special clinics. As we continue to add to
our Club’s fleet with fiscal responsibility,
we hope to allow our members to enjoy
the Club in new and exciting ways. If you
haven't taken advantage of renting one of
the Club’s stand-up paddle boards, electric
Duffy, or Harbor 20s, now is the time,
since September and October are one of
our most scenic times of year.
Finally, while we continue to make
improvements to our facility, the next
phase will be the remodeling of the
restrooms in the main Clubhouse next
to the dining room. While the American
Disability Act requires us to make some
improvements, we think everyone will
appreciate the finished product. This
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project is scheduled to take place
in January and is estimated to last
approximately twelve weeks. High quality
arrangements are being made to minimize
the inconvenience to our members and
guests. Thank you for your understanding
and we appreciate your patience.
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General Manager’s report
Summer Sailed By!
by David Robinson, General Manager, CCM
A
s is typicaal, the
busy
summer
season sailed by like
a hurricane. It seems
like we just hosted
both Opening Days,
but in reality, they were
almost four months
ago. So much has happened at the Club
since then.
We had a challenging summer over at
Whites Cove, due to the construction of the
new pier. It began with our Work Parties
in the spring as equipment, plants, tools,
food, etc. were transported to the Station
from beached inflatables. It was a bit of a
challenge, but Bill Powers and the members
on the work details were able to work through
it and get the Cove ready for Opening Day.
Since Opening Day, members made the best
of it and got to shore the “old fashioned
way!” Our involvement with the Long Point
Race Week this year was affected, as the
completion was uncertain a week out from
the event, prohibting us the ability to host
our part of the event at Whites Cove. The
new pier is now open and impressive, and
we offer thanks to our brothers and sisters
at Newport Harbor Yacht Club for stepping
up and hosting all of the shore-side events at
Moonstone Cove.
Looking back on the season, Matt Beck
and the Junior staff put on an exceptional
summer instructional program, with over
110 kids learning to sail, or bettering their
skills at the sport. The juniors ended the
season with record-breaking attendance at
their Annual Awards Banquet. My personal
thanks to Dylan Bartell, for his technical
assistance to us that evening. You rock,
D! Congratulations to all of our new or
improved sailors - see you out on the water.
As Twilights and BeerCans just finished
up for the season, Israel and the food and
beverage team are looking to provide some
member-value experiences in the bar and
galley. I am pleased to say, as we approach
the end of three-quarters of the 2015 Watch,
member usage is up considerably over the
last few years. Chef Joseph and his team
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a pet lover as the next kind club manager
(particularly dogs - just ask Millie), but
the rules are established and meant for all.
Here on shore, the rules state that pets are
not allowed in the Clubhouse and must be
on a leash at all times, outside. At Whites
Cove, rules state that pets are restricted to
the beach and areas outside of the station at
all times. They must be tethered to the fence
in the shaded area when not attended by the
owner, and that other members have the
right to expel pets from the station if they are
not controlled. Both properties rules state
that owners are responsible for the behavior
of their pets. Please be sure to follow these
simple and clearly written rules, to avoid
further legislation on pet privileges!
Lastly, we are in final planning stages for
our next improvement to the Clubhouse the remodeling of our main floor restrooms.
Not only are they in need of repair and
modernizing, but they are not completely
ADA-friendly (handicap accessible), which
makes this project mandatory. As I type,
we are looking at the week of January 11,
2016 to close (second week of closure still in
discussion, pending contractor) to conduct
the demolition portion of the project. This is
the dirtiest and most dangerous phase of the
in the Galley have exceeded members’
expectations, and they look forward to
continuing that trend. The International
Theme Dinners continue to be successful
(next one is a trip to España, to be held on
Sunday, October 4).
Thanks to Charlie Foss, for heading
up our very successful and well-attended
Winemaker’s Dinner. In July, we enjoyed an
evening al fresco, as thirty members enjoyed
dinner and wine by Grassini and JWinn, on
the brick patio, right off the Bayview Room.
The weather was perfect, and the dinner
(and wine!) was extremely well received.
The next dinner is in the planning stages,
but I can tell you that the date is set for
Thursday, November 5. Seating is limited,
and reserved for members and spouse/guest
only, so contact me to reserve your seat.
With another summer now just a memory,
we are looking forward to a busy, fun-filled
fall season. Believe it
or not, we have already
started planning for the
holidays, so be sure to call
Israel if you’re looking to
host a party in the Model
Room or Commodores
Gallery for Boat Parade
- Seas the Holidays (this
year’s theme), as it will
be held from Wednesday,
December 16 – Sunday,
December 20. Gracie is
already taking reservations July Winemakers Dinner, al fresco.
for Boat Parade week, and
construction, so it is imperative members
the tables book up fast, so call today!
are not in the Clubhouse during demolition.
Right after Boat Parade is, of course New During the project, we are planning to install
Year’s Eve! The committee has been working portable “Executive Washrooms” right
hard to make this year’s event as good as, outside the Bayview Room, on the brick
if not better than, last year’s. Look forward patio. These facilities will supplement the
to further details on this event, chaired by heads downstairs, and across the parking
Cherie Poe and Kari Bretschger, as they lot. The entire scope of the project will be
are published. I am told that casino action presented at the upcoming General Flag
is back!
Membership Meeting, Tuesday, October 13.
I do need to address an issue that has
As always, I urge you to use the Club as
rendered spirited conversations from much as you can, and continue to let me
members, regarding club rules on pet know how we are doing! See you on the
privileges, both at the CdM Clubhouse, and docks!
our Whites Cove Outstation. I am as much
balboa yacht club
anGlER FlEET
ByC angler update
by Bob Hoose, Angler Chair
Photos this Page by bob hoose, tom marshall, deidre bird and chuck robertson; Photo oPPosite Page by bill bloomberg.
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to deliver huge schools of yellowfin tuna,
dorado, and yellowtail in the Catalina
channel and all offshore banks. as i type
this, one of our angler Fleet boats called in
with a wide open tuna bite, just six miles off
dana Point. Get out there while you can!
Thanks to Pattii yanochko for always
helping out with angler Fleet; Nissa Myer
and TBM Glass for donating trophies,
Bob Hoose and Penn tackle for awards,
Michael Fowlkes at inside Sportfishing for
dVds, and Nate Shill at Volcom for Vee
Co swag.
Get your lobster hoops ready as we are
planning a lobster weekend brunch at
whites this fall, dates TBd.
if you would like to be added to the ByC
angler eblast list, send me an email at
[email protected].
until the next tide!
n the weekend of
august 1 and 2,
the angler Fleet hosted
its annual inter Club
Challenge Tournament.
it’s
Balboa
yacht
Club’s annual angling
battle with newport
harbor yacht Club to determine bragging
rights on best angling Club and teams.
Congratulations to ByC for its fifth
straight year in beating nhyC! Thank you
Timothy Johnson, 2015 inter Club Chair,
and Half Deck for his relentless support of
the angler Fleet.
as expected, the offshore fishing was
the best we have seen in over thirty years.
almost every boat came in with tuna,
dorado, and yellowtail flags flying at the
Club. Some of the epic bites occurred
just five to seven miles off whites in the
Catalina Channel. Many boats that had
excellent catches called the angler Fleet
to some great bites. Thank you to It Never
Ends and Solstice.
Jack Fellner and Danny Marshall on Solstice
The current warm water cycle continues after a wide open tuna and dorado bite.
Left to right: Nolan Cannon, Captain Skip
Kenney, Forrest Werner, Randy Taylor, and
Steve Bird.
Inter Club Challenge Tournament Results
Men anglers
1st Sam Bigelow & Matt Wentz
2nd Jim Wentz
3re Derek New
lady anglers
1st Ali Johnson
2nd Denna Wentz
3rd Megan Delaney
HIGH BOaT
Matt Wentz
I t never Ends
HIGH CluB
Balboa Yacht Club
I t never Ends, Time Out, surly Mermaid
Danny Marshall aboard Solstice with his local Med-Tie dock party before the weigh-in.
yellowfin tuna caught in Catalina Channel.
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2015 Inter Club - Ali Johnson, first place
women’s with a beautiful local yellowfin tuna
aboard SuRly MeRMaid.
HIGH TEAM BYC from left: Chris Webb,
Ali Johnson, Matt Wentz, and Chair TJ
Johnson.
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scraps of food. A reminder to please keep
your food covered in secure containers at
all times. If you see a piece of food that
may have fallen on the ground please
discard it into the trash can. Under no
circumstances should anyone feed these
animals. Having no natural predators,
we expect the population of the Island
Fox to continue to increase. Let’s enjoy
these beautiful animals and not create a
nuisance by feeding them.
taking advantage of wonderful weather.
I would like to congratulate all the
members who cooperated in our effort to
conserve water. We have done a great job
and have been able to achieve all the water
reduction targets set forth at the beginning
by Bill Powers, Catalina Station Mayor
of the season. Well Done.
Many members are excited and have
n Friday, August reported several sightings of the Island
28, the pier at Fox. Yes, we have two groups of foxes who
Whites Cove officially have set up on our property. These animals
opened, just in time for are about one third smaller than the foxes
Labor Day to enjoy the seen on the mainland, about four to six
unusually warm water. pounds. In 1999, an outbreak of distemper
The water temperature virus caused the fox population to plummet
readings in late August from 1,300 to 100. With the help from
were consistently over seventy-five the Conservancy and the Catalina Fox
degrees - yes, seventy-five degrees. It has Recovery, the population is returning. As the Fox population has returned,
been a beautiful summer. Despite the lack
of a pier for several months, attendance at they have discovered the picnic area. We
Whites has been strong. Station Manager have observed foxes foraging through the
Mike reports a steady flow of families picnic tables in the evenings looking for
whites Cove
Mayor’s Report
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Thursday Night
Programs
by Roger Grable, Judge Advocate
Photos opposite page by lauren Powers and David Robinson
W
ith the end
of the racing
season in September,
we will recommence
our Thursday Night
Programs beginning
on October 22. The
October program will
feature Laura Davick of the Crystal
Cove Alliance. Davick will talk about the
history of Crystal Cove, its conversion
to a State Park, and future plans for the
Park. These plans include insights into
the origin of the Crystal Cove cottages
and the long and complex path to the
creation of the Crystal Cove State Park,
which now features rental of many of the
renovated cottages. Davick has been at
the forefront of this effort and will provide
many interesting insights (perhaps even
including how to navigate the complex
reservation system so you actually have a
chance to rent a cottage).
On November 19, the program will
present Marshall Lubin, author of the
book From Boys 2 Men. Lubin, who also
represented Challenge America at the
Club’s most recent Wooden Boat Festival,
is the author of several books. From Boys
2 Men chronicles the author’s two year
voyage he made after he finished high
school in the sixties.
Lubin characterizes his book as an
audacious tale of two young boys, both
the age of seventeen. They leave their
parents nest to embark on a surfing safari
to Hawaii. Dissatisfied with the poor
surfing conditions on Oahu in 1964 (go
figure), they search out better waves in
American Samoa, a place they had never
heard of. They ultimately leave Samoa
on a 78’ inter-island cargo boat and later
join a 56’ Ketch owned by twenty-four
year old John. The three youngsters
had the surfing and sailing adventure
young men only dream of. Episodically
sharing those adventures was John’s wife,
a nineteen year old Tahitian beauty, in a
saga of love on the high seas.
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Three Things for Your To-Do List
by Kristi Underwood, BYC Communications and Membership
A
s 2015 comes to an end and 2016 approaches, there are a few
things we are asking members to take care of to ensure we start
the new year off on the right foot. Put the following three things on
your to-do list: fill out the Volunteer Participation form, return the
Member Information form for the 2016 roster, and get your picture
taken.
The 2016 Volunteer Participation Questionnaire can be found online
or at the front desk, if you haven’t received it already. We strongly
urge members to fill this out each year. With over fifty committees, there’s bound to
be something to interest you! What you put into the Club is what you get out of it, and
volunteering is a great way to get that much more out of it. Please have this form turned
in to Gracie no later than October 4.
You should’ve received the Member Information for the 2016 Roster form awhile
back. (If you haven’t, that probably means you should fill one out with your new
address!) This form can also be found online or at the front desk. Everyone should turn
in a form, even if there are no changes needed to be made to the roster. Simply check
“changes” or “no changes” and fill out accordingly. Please return this form to Gracie no
later than October 4.
Picture day is right around the corner! If you turned in your member information for
the roster, why not have a great picture to go along with it? Even if you don’t like having
your photo taken, having it printed in the roster is a huge help to the staff, as well as
other members. Take a look at the schedule below to see what works for you:
Date: Wednesday, October7Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Model RoomWhere: Commodores Gallery
Now, go fill out the two forms and pick out your outfit for picture day!
Volunteer Participation Form
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2016 Roster Member Information Form
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sailing
Marines Land for the
BeerCans at BYC
by S/C Art Mitchell, Founding Chairman of the Annual
BYC Marine BeerCans Regatta
T
hursday, August 27, twenty-two
Marines from 1/1 Camp Pendleton
landed once again at Balboa Yacht Club
to participate in the BeerCans sailing
event. This is their fourth visit to BYC for
BeerCans, a unique experience for most,
as some have never been on a sail boat,
nor participated in a race. Many thanks
to the BeerCan skippers and crew who
welcomed them. There were two or more Marines to a boat,
and each sailor had them participating as crew. Hopefully
some of you saw the
article on the front
page of the Daily
Pilot, August 29,
depicting Private First
Class Kris Tolbert on
Wild Thing grinning,
hoisting sails, and
having fun. Doesn’t
that say it all?
After the race, the
Marines joined us for a great barbecue and refreshments. And not a surprise, our members
greeted them all with great hospitality.
Many thanks to the BYC staff members Becky Lenhart for getting the boats together, Pattii
Yanochko for hosting, as well as members S/C Peter Bretschger for press coverage, Mary
Longpré for photos and Commodore Gary Davidson for supporting the event. Thank you
to our Mayor Ed Selich and his wife Lynn for attending and supporting this event. A special
thank you goes to Bill Frederickson for working with the Marines to make this event happen.
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BeerCans
by Beverly Roberts, BeerCan PRO
B
Photos oPPosite Page by mary longPrÉ; Photos this Page by tom walker
eerCans have had
another
glorious
season of summer
evening sailing. There is
nothing more gorgeous
than a sailboat coming
down
the
harbor
framed by the light and
rays of the sun on the
horizon. The participant numbers stayed
steady this year and the wind was generally
favorable. i'd like to thank the regulars of
the RC crew - Pinky Greene, Jill Golden,
Betty Andrews, and Barbara Cooper for
their dedication and the very skilled Mel
Redmond and Charlie Foss for doing the
driving.
BeerCans in action.
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fleet captain’s Report
Fleet Activities from Summer into Fall!
by Molly Lynch, Fleet Captain
B
alboa
Yacht
Club had a great
summer on the water!
The summer boating
activities may be
complete, but we’re
making plans and
launching our fall
season. Since the last
issue, the Anglers, led by Bob Hoose,
wound up their fabulous fishing season
with a win over Newport Harbor Yacht
Club in the Interclub Challenge Fishing
Tournament. The Cruise Fleet, steered by
Jim and Sally McClure, finished their
travels with cruises to San Diego in August
and Two Harbors/Isthmus in September.
The sailors have been actively racing
dinghies and keelboats in the Twilights
and BeerCans, respectively. The big boats
returned from their successes in Hawaii
and raced Long Point Race Week.
The overall winner of Long Point Race
Week was It’s OK with owners Lew Beery,
Andy Rose, and S/C Tom Purcell. The
Bell Trophy, which is raced between NHYC
and BYC, was won by all BYC participants,
including Adios (3rd Div 4), Bolt (5th Div 1),
Doubletime (1st Div 5), Horizon (2nd Div 2),
It’s OK (1st Div 1), Reliance (4th Div 5), and
Long Point Race Week
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Tango (5th Div 3). It was a great weekend at
the island! In the meantime the Twilights,
chaired by Pinky Greene, and BeerCans,
chaired by Bev Roberts, finished with the
September series. And the sabots raced
the Little Old Ladies (and Men) Regatta,
chaired by Nancy Mellon.
This fall we have several fun events! The
sabots start the Super Sabot Saturdays (3rd
Saturday of the month October-April), and
Macho Men’s Regatta chaired by Gator
Cook and Scott Poe. Tom Dessel will be
in charge of the Club Championships to be
raced in H20s on October 18. The Sunkist
Series will be starting November 7 and 8
for both inside and outside racing, which
will also include the CHOC Regatta.
We have H20 clinics scheduled for
October 3, 10, 24, and 31 for those of you
who want to get checked out, hone your
skills and enjoy some sailing time!
Hope to see you all on your boats and
enjoying the various activities this fall!
Adult Sailing Group Lessons
Fall Courses to be offered
in Club Harbor 20s
beginning - intermediate - advanced
Photos oPPosite Page by Joysailing PhotograPhers/shannon green/bronny daniels”
Contact Becky at [email protected]
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history of whites Cove
BYC HERITaGE
by Alex Irving
ByC Catalina island Station
by Michael Toerge, Heritage Co-Chair
M
y last report focused on the history
of our land-based facilities here on
the mainland. in this issue, i want to share
with you the History of Our BYC Catalina
Island Station, as written by Alex Irving
and illustrated by Mary Young. This
history was originally published with The
Talewind shortly after ByC secured the
island station lease in 1957. it’s a walk
through time with sections on archeology,
discovery, natives, mining, movies, and
our Club. a bit of information i have
always found interesting is arch Rock.
Take a close look at the cover illustration.
arch Rock is the prominent rock feature
that is located just off the beach in front of
our station. in years past, arch Rock was
a popular attraction for boat tours out of
avalon. as nature took its toll, the arch fell
in the early 1900s. hope you enjoy. all the
best!
The cover of Alex Irvings original book.
To see the original document in it’s entirety, visit the BYC website.
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M
ost of us love Catalina as our haven
away from the active every day life.
Though busy on weekends, the remaining
periods can be peaceful and much the way
it always has been. The benign climate,
clear water and an almost unexploited
interior wilderness area are treasures today.
Island Formation
Some of the rocks of Catalina were
once part of the ocean floor and situated
on the Farallon Plate. This plate traveled
toward the Continental Plate, moving
under it and resulting in terrific heat and
structural changes. eons later volcanic
rock squeezed through this unction causing
the formation of valuable minerals which
later brought on the several mining booms.
Some geologists have suggested that
Catalina may be much older land mass than
the other Channel islands or the nearby
mainland, possibly 30 million years older.
Most beaches are coarse and rocky, the
two best being our whites Cove and little
harbor. looking up from our site is the
highest point on the island, Mt. Orizaba, at
2,109 feet.
Catalina is thought to be going through
a period of submergence, a few feet a
century, which is why we have so many
good coves and harbors compared to the
other nearby islands
Discovery
Cabrillo discovered the island in October
1542, and named it San Salvador. at that
time it was known as Pimugna by the
natives. he anchored his fleet just below
long Point and off whites Cove. later,
in 1602, Vizcaino came to the island and
renamed it Santa Catalina after Saint
Photo From “images oF america - catalina island” by Jeannine l. Pedersen, catalina island museum; illustrations oPPosite Page and this Page by mary young
Catherine. The last Mexican governor of
California, Pio Pico, granted the island
to Thomas Robbins in 1846, said to be in
exchange for a horse and a silver mounted
saddle. Ownership was transferred three or
four times until the Banning family bought
it in 1891 and created an enticing vacation
spot. william wrigley acquired it in 1919
and made it into the world renowned
vacation resort we know.
The Natives
Some archeologists think the natives
came from South america, others from
asia or possibly our Mid-west. Known
as the Shoshonean indians they were also
thought to occupy San Clemente and San
nicholas islands. Cabrillo’s log noted that
they were friendly compared to the warlike
Chumash indians on the other Channel
islands, and that their skins appeared
lighter, almost like the Spanish. They
were quite skilled people having acquired
the arts of fishing, stone carving, canoe
building, and some farming. archeological
digs have revealed several different stages
of indian life, the first thought to be over
4,000 years ago. The different periods are
noted by the change from the crude earliest
artifacts to the later beautifully carved and
ornamented findings. The eagle and the
raven were their sacred birds. The native
culture continued to be truly Stone age
until the arrival of the Spanish. By about
1830 they were extinct!
Archeological Digs
Prof. Ralph Glidden, of the Museum of
american indians in new york, spent about
15 years excavating for indian artifacts. his
efforts result in a display of some forty to
fifty cases filled with beads, stone, knives,
mortars, pestles, fish hooks, arrowheads,
utensils, and over 400 skeletons. it has
Arch Rock, Whites Cove
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been estimated that before the Spanish
came there were 3,000-4,000 inhabitants.
There may not be many more permanent
residents at present.
The large settlements were divided
into three or four groups, and perhaps 3040 smaller locations. almost any spot
with water had a settlement of some sort.
excavations of their kitchen middens,
where for centuries they cooked their
abundant food from the sea, show cooking
remains 20-30 feet deep. There is evidence
that they cultivated land and made a kind
of bread using maize, nuts and other things.
Of some hundreds of skeletons dug up
at whites by Glidden, about 97 percent
appeared to be female indicating the
possibility of a matriarchal society. Some
of the excavations were up to 30 feet deep.
The skeletons were found on their side,
knees bent and heads pointing north.
Cabrillo’s log mentions the 25-30 foot
skillfully made canoes, at times manned
by up to 15 paddlers. These canoes were
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BYC Heritage, continued
constructed of overlapping planks that were
stitched together their whole length with
deer or seal sinews and sealed with pitch.
The effort in hacking a plank from a log
with a stone axe or other stone tools must
have been tremendous! Trade was carried
on with other islands and the mainland.
The large steatite (soapstone) deposit above
empire Cove made it possible for them to
carve many objects, one being stone ollas
used for cooking. Some of the ollas were
inlaid with pieces of abalone shell and
beautifully polished. These together with
sea otter and seal skins could be traded for
things they needed.
Charles F. holder of Throop College,
now Cal-Tech, and founder of the Tuna
Club wrote several books on Catalina and
the Channel islands about 1900. One a
movie, The adventures of Torqua, in which
Torqua sailed his fleet of canoes through the
“Great arch” at whites Cove. Prof. holder
also conducted several archeological digs
on Catalina. later archeologists are still
putting bits and pieces together, thinking
now that the indians may have come from
our Great Plains area. wrigley leaned
toward conservation and stopped the “pot
hunter” type digs. Since the majority of
the island was turned over to the Catalina
Conservancy any archeological work is
investigated in a scientific manner.
The Mining Boom
Our cove was first known as whitely’s
Cove, after a very early island family,
which later became shortened to whites.
Catalina had some exciting mining booms
and busts all over the island, the wildest in
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1863 and 1864. The largest undertaking
was at whites. here it was that Mr. wrigley
started up the Blackjack Mine about 1923.
The ore body was high up on the slopes
of Mt. Blackjack where a 400 foot deep
vertical shaft was drilled. assays ran to
about $350 a ton, to 200 ounces of silver.
a four mile overhead cable bucket
conveyor system was required to bring
the ore to the concentration plant at sea
level. each bucket could hold 800 pounds.
This plant, using the flotation method, was
erected right where its concrete foundations
still exist at the back of whites Station. in
the 30’s we were able to climb through the
four levels of the building.
The mill was capable of handling a
hundred tons of ore a day according to
BalBOa yaChT CluB
lloyd wessler, the mining engineer on the
project. he tells us that the ore was dumped
into the ore bins above the mill then went to
the ball mill for pulverizing on the top level.
On the third floor the mixing reagents of
cyanide, lime, and collector oil were added.
The slanting shaker table and concentrating
table were located on the second level and
the thickening tanks on the lower floor.
Sea water was used and this, together
with residues, was drained into the bay
through an open ditch. he says that the
towers were built on the slope and that the
bucket conveyor system was brought from
a mine in arizona. lloyd also says that ore
from the Renton Mine at Pebbly Beach,
near avalon, was brought up to whites on
barges for processing.
illustrations this Page and oPPosite Page by mary young
a large pier extended out at the
western corner of our Cove for shipping
the concentrates to smelters in the San
Francisco area and Belgium. The remnants
of the old pilings can still be seen at low
tide. in 1926, an adit Tunnel (a level mine
entrance), was dug by two hard rock miners
at beach level just west of the pier. This
went into the hill about 150 feet, and we
can still see the entrance, which is blocked
by a rickety gate.
Just recently, david neff found several
steel balls, one about 4-inches in diameter,
which had been used in the ball mill. The
small island, that we now see out the
west corner of our beach, is said to be the
seaward end of the “Great arch” which
supposedly fell in the 1890’s.
The Movies
Catalina was used for movie locations
for many years, and we could sometimes
see familiar sites in films. at whites, in
the canyon just west of our showers, was
the set of a South Sea town. The false
buildings on each side of the wash, which
were used as a tropical main street. a 26foot Seabird yawl was in the frame and half
planked behind one of the seaward side
buildings, which the hopeful builder had
to leave unfinished. it sat there for several
years. The clear waters of Catalina have
many memories! Can anyone visualize
slowly rowing a skiff trailing a fine piano
wire attached to a 10-foot shark with
weights in its belly? as the shark glides
above the sandy bottom a cameraman in
errol Flynn’s tender “little Sirocco,” and
another under water, take shots of howard
hill, the “world’s Greatest archer,”
dueling this denizen of the deep with just
a knife. Oh, that tinsel town! high up on
the east face of white’s the painted name
of “Sirocco” lasted for years. The chore of
submerging all the mooring buoys before
filming, gradually made the area less
inviting for movie making as boats and
moorings increased.
Wildlife
The only indigenous mammal of any size
is the island fox. These are small, about the
size of a house cat, and quite curious. Their
lack of fear may be attributed to the fact that
there were no endemic predators. These
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interesting little animals are seen now and
then at our site. The island has many pigs
and goats, as well as deer and buffalo, all
introduced in later years. hiking inland one
can often hear the bleating of the goats.
The pigs root for grubs, while the goats
eat the grass down close, both causing the
depletion of trees and grasses. at days end
we sometimes see the pigs rooting around
our site, and it is wise to stay clear of a sow
with young.
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BYC Heritage, continued
Our Club House
Soon after ww ii the Catalina island Co.
began arranging leases of coves to various
clubs. Since ByC had been gathering at
whites west side, we were fortunate to
acquire this favored location in 1957.
an enthusiastic group was organized to
only establish our Catalina Station.
Those in the work party had to only
bring their steak and booze. The
Club furnished the mixes and salad
makings.
everyone pitched in and we had all
the brush cut and raked up, our ByC
sign erected, and our boundaries
indicated. what a marvelous gettogether, for the large Club fleet!
each boat was given a bronze plaque
showing the relief of Catalina, with
an arrow pointing to our location.
One of these plaques is now mounted
on the Model Room wall. Getting
all the leftover mixes and other Club
gear back aboard was hilarious! harry
Bourgeois was holding the dinghy in
shallow water as we loaded it with all the
stuff when a wave sucked it out.
Our dingy went clunk on the rocky beach
and the heavy load popped the bottom
off! Some fast scurrying got everything
sTaG CRuIsE
The ninth to eleventh of October
by Chris Bretschger
it. is. upon. us.
Throughout history
great things have
begun, thrived, and (as
all great things must)
sadly have come to
a close between the
ninth and eleventh day
of October.
Great institutions (non other than the
united States naval academy) chose this,
of all days to open their doors in 1845.
This being said, we should probably also
note that a small institution that would later
be given the name “yale” was chartered
144 years prior.
in 1865 the billiard ball was patented
on this weekend, and in a large portion of
europe one of the days never even existed
in 1582 (but really, who among us has
never lost a day? i nominate us to ensure
that we fit two days of entertainment into
one in their honor).
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Finally, last but not least, i see it as no
mere coincidence that on the Saturday of
Stag cruise it will be the 128th anniversary
of Felix hoffman discovering an improved
way of synthesizing acetylsalicylic acid, or
as many will be inquiring about...aspirin.
BalBOa yaChT CluB
out with no loss. Through the years Club
members have continually given their time
and expertise to upgrade our site and it is
now a first rate facility with water, power,
showers, barbecue grills, tables, volleyball,
shade areas, green grassy lawn (fenced to
keep out pigs and goats), tent facilities, and
a summer caretaker. we have some great
luaus, steak fries, and just good Club
togetherness.
looking up toward Mt. Blackjack,
we can still see some of the mine cable
towers and looking to the right up the
west gully a little imagination might
bring back the old movie and the ore
loading pier. Perhaps one more effort
could conjure up an image of the “Great
arch” and wish it still stood so we might
row a skiff through!
how fortunate we are to belong to
the Balboa yacht Club, and have this
interesting and historic site for our
Catalina Station!
needless to say, gentlemen -- we have
much to live up to, and the we have a group
who’s up to the task.
This October shall be no different than
those that have preceded it. Many things
have aligned to make for a perfect weekend
at the island -- the pier is in, and in good
working order, and will make for a perfect
station for the shore boat service to shuffle
the weary on and off shore, and our chef
has a great new menu for us to taste while
we’re there.
with all this in mind. i look forward to
a great weekend with all the Stags of ByC.
Junior saling
2015 Junior Summer
Sailing Program Awards Dinner
by Becky Lenhart, Sailing Director
T
photos this page by Tom Walker. Illustration opposite page by Mary Young.
he Junior Awards
Dinner is the perfect
way to wrap up the
summer sailing season.
It’s a chance to have
dinner with our sailing
friends and families,
and celebrate all of our
young sailors’ accomplishments through
the summer, and in some cases, the entire
year. This year’s annual Junior Awards
Dinner was held on Friday, August 7 and
was led by Junior Activities Chairman
Patrick Meegan and his all-star team of
Tiare Meegan, Denise Petersen, Jan
Hilliard, Jean Wanlass, Nicole Nicholson,
Lynn Hemans, and Tiffany Wood. It was
a beautiful evening; from the weather, to
the décor, to the junior sailors in suits and
dresses instead of wet sailing clothes. Youth
Sailing Director Matt Beck was the emcee
for the evening.
Each class was called to the stage where
their instructors recapped their summers
and handed out class awards. The big
perpetual awards recognizing sailors for
their outstanding achievements in racing, as
well as sportsmanship, followed.
The night concluded with a fantastic slide
show put together by Tiffany Wood. Thank
you to all of the volunteers for putting such
a nice night together, to Tom Walker for his
gorgeous pictures, and to all the sailors and
their families for attending.
2015 Junior Summer Sailing Perpetual Awards
Ron Holder Sabot C............................................Jake Bargemann
Ron Holder Sabot B................................................Maura Cannon
Ron Holder Sabot A............................................ Pearce Mendoza
CFJ Best Overall Skipper.....................................Jeffrey Petersen
CFJ Best Overall Crew.............................................. Max Brennan
Hard Luck Award............................................... Jake Bargemann
Pat Zorn Top Female Perpetual............................Gray Hemans
Overall Outstanding Sailor.......................................Kerri Luttrell
Overall Outstanding Sportsmanship........... Pearce Mendoza
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racing
Twilight Racing
by Pinky Greene
E
ven though the
number of sailors
declined this summer
for the Wednesday night
Twilights, the ones that
did show up had many
evenings of great racing,
beautiful sunsets, and
good times with friends.
We tried something new this year, with
the Harbor 20s starting their one race each
evening up near M mark so they could get
a better windward start. Thanks to Tom
Dessel for being out there each week to
choose a course and get them off. This
gave the smaller boats more freedom to
maneuver before their starts from the
tower, and to start more quickly to get in
their two races.
Several people rented the two Harbor
20s from the Club to race. This was a great
chance for them to get out on the water and
see how well they liked the boat.
The results for August were:
Sabot A: F/C Molly Lynch 1st, Nancy
Mellon 2nd, Susan Jennings 3rd (NHYC),
Rowell Greene 4th, Bob Reilly 5th
Sabot B: Paul Williams 1st
Harbor 20 A:
Walter Johnson 1st
Harbor 20 B: PJ Kohl 1st
(BCYC), Mark Hurwitz 2nd
(ALYC)
Harbor 20 C: Patty O'Desky
1st, Travis Vandenburg 2nd
(ALYC)
Thistle: Chuck Simmons 1st
Laser: S/C Alan Andrews 1st,
Lasers heading toward K Mark.
Nick de Roulhac 2nd (BCYC),
Gator Cook 3rd
Lido B: Taylor Mullin 1st
Twichells at the start.
Sabots rounding K mark.
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Twichell: S/C Dudley Johnson 1st, Mike
Smith 2nd, Janette Johnson 3rd
balboa yacht club
cruise fleet
cruising
Pig Feast and Luau
2016 BYC
Mallorca Cruise
by Jim and Sally McClure, Cruise Captains
photo this page by Jim Mcclure. Photos opposite page by Tom Walker.
O
n Friday, August
21, six boats from
Balboa Yacht
Club
packed their Hawaiian
attire and a secret bottle
of wine for the four day
cruise to San Diego
harbor. Those participating this year were:
Encore (Rich and Mary Santoni), Festival
(Rick Williams with guests Everett and
Anne Fenton and S/C Burt Zillgitt),
Kokomo (John and Jeanne Burzan),
Legacy (Bud and Barbara McNair),
Third Wish (John and Cindy Minor), and
Tramonto (Jim and Sally McClure). Also,
driving down and joining us for a few days
were Doug and Nancy Teulie.
The cruise officially began at Southwestern
Yacht Club on Friday, however Festival,
Third Wish, and Tramonto started a day
early so they could enjoy Mission Bay. At
SWYC, the group gathered aboard Festival
the first night for cocktails, then a delicious
dinner at the club. Saturday morning found
a few of us taking a walk to stretch our sea
legs. The rest of the cruisers enjoyed the day
visiting the local shops and Balboa Park,
and even attended an organ concert. That
evening SWYC invited us to their annual
Luau and Pig roast. There were two perfectly
roasted pigs, including all the traditional
fixings, wonderful hors d’oeuvres and
special Hawaiian drinks. They entertained
us with the children breaking a kid’s piñata
and then the adult version, which was filled
with “small beverages.” You’ve never seen
adults move out of their chairs so fast! The
evening ended with a live band - a lot of fun.
Sunday morning we cruised to San Diego
Yacht Club, a journey that took us fifteen
minutes. Many of us arrived in time to
enjoy SDYC’s wonderful Sunday brunch
and the rest of the day was spent at leisure,
exploring the local area. We enjoyed the
hospitality of the club for a delicious dinner
that evening, which was “steak night”.
Monday was another beautiful day with
great weather, which prevailed the entire
cruise. A group contacted Uber and they
were off to Old Town for lunch. Another
group of us walked to Pt. Loma Seafood
for their fabulous fish. Later that day, we
uncorked our “mystery bottles” of wine
and put them into brown paper bags for
blind tasting. Sally provided instructions on
scoring and everybody enjoyed comparing
notes as we judged on clarity, aroma, and
taste. The results were very close, but the
Fenton’s Cabernet was the winner. This was
a great opportunity to try something new, as
we concluded our four days together. Most
of us headed back to our boats for dinner
after wonderful wine and snacks.
Tuesday morning found most of the boats
heading for home at an early hour. The seas
were once again calm, so it was an enjoyable
day for the journey.
by Charlie Foss, Mallorca Cruise Captain
A
hoy cruisers. “Who
woulda thunk it?”
Our 2016 Mallorca
cruise has been greeted
with such enthusiasm
and great response, we
sadly have had to stop
taking reservations and
are now only accepting reservations on a
wait-list.
To this end, we have a total of thirty-one
cruisers already signed up and paid for.
We have a total of six boats that will set
sail out of Palma de Mallorca on June 18,
2016 for our seven day cruise, which will
include stops at some of the most beautiful
calas and ports of call that Mallorca has to
offer! Additionally, we are planning private
lunches and dinners, both post- and precruise, at private wineries and yacht clubs
throughout this wonderful Mediterranean
island venue.
It will be a catamaran skipper’s dream,
as five of the six boats going will be
catamarans ranging in size from 38’ –
45’ and one 37’ monohull. The padrons
(skippers in Spanish) driving these six
boats, in addition to yours truly, Charlie
Foss, are Marvin MaGee, Steve Newton,
Hugh Bradley, Roger Grable and Laura
Davick, who by the way, will have an all
girl crew!
As I indicated, we are all reserved for
this cruise next year, but if you’d like to put
your name on a waiting list, please feel free
to contact me directly.
I’m sure we’ll have a great write-up after
the cruise and who knows, maybe a story
or two in Cruising World and Catamaran
Magazines.
Cheers!
< From left to right: Rich Santoni, John and
Cindy Minor, Doug Teulie, Anne and Everett
Fenton, Sally McClure, Jeanne and John
Burzan, Burt Zillgitt, Barbara and Bud
McNair, Nancy Teulie, Back Row: Rick
Williams
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lOnG RanGE plannInG COMMITTEE
Conversation with Our Commodore and
Committee Chair
by Kari Bretschger, Long Range Planning Committee Member
l
ast month i had
the opportunity
to sit down with
Commodore
Gary
Davidson and long
Range
Planning
Committee
(lRP)
Chair, Rob Tyler, for
an upfront and candid discussion about
the committee goals, progress, and future
developments. here are the highlights of
our discussion:
Can you remind our members about the
role and make up of the Long Range
Planning Committee?
Commodore Gary Davidson: The role of
the committee is to consider member needs
and wants, as well as what would attract
and retain members. Then to lay out a
financially responsible plan for the facility
that meets those needs and addresses long
term maintenance requirements. That plan
needs to support the Club’s overall strategic
plan.
Rob Tyler: The Board sets the strategy and
the Committee executes the plan keeping in
mind membership needs and use patterns.
The committee, as per the by-laws, is
made up of thirteen members, including a
representative from the Staff Commodores,
Finance and audit, Junior Flags, as well as
the Vice Commodore as Board liaison, Port
Captain, and members skilled in planning
and construction.
Over the last few years there have been
meetings and surveys about building for
the future and what BYC will look like at
our Centennial in 2022. That’s just seven
years away. How are plans going on that?
Tyler: That is a dynamic and evolving
process that involves all of the committee.
i’m charged with illustrating what the
plans will look like, but my role is also a
creative translator, bringing to life what has
been shared in so many of the focus groups Commodore Gary Davidson and Long Range
and membership surveys. The thrust of the Committee Chairman Rob Tyler
current effort is to make sure the structure of
the building is sound, provide better usage How does this compare to what other
for the lower level, including a technically clubs in Newport Harbor are doing?
advanced training facility, more efficient Davidson: One of the things we need
staff offices, a relaxed family area, and to recognize as a club is that we have
better space for casual food service. also, competition. not only from local yacht
we are looking at putting in an elevator for clubs, but golf clubs as well. So we must
better access to all levels of the clubhouse.
keep up, not only to retain our members, but
to gain new members as well. we are well
That sounds like a big project. How long aware that renovation is taking place up and
will it take and will we still be able to use down the bay and that a brand new, first
the club?
class country club is being built in newport
Tyler: everything is relative. This is not a Beach, just up the hill from us.
total “redo” like other clubs are facing. This
is more like a smart remodel to strengthen Has a plan been developed to fund the
the foundation of the Clubhouse and provide project? What are the next steps?
more usable space for the needs of current Davidson: Good question. The restroom
and future members. when we are done, remodel will be done using capital
the Clubhouse will be up to code. during improvement funds and fixed asset
the time when improvements to the club are replacement funds, already in place.
being made, while noisy and dusty, it will Right now we are working on getting a
still allow us to use seventy-five percent professional cost estimate for the bigger
Interested in
Donating Your
Harbor 20?
The changes to the front entrance and
other “curb appeal” projects have
certainly been a hit. Are any further
renovations planned for the Clubhouse
this year? What about next year?
Davidson: we are finished with the
Bayside drive improvement projects. next
year we are getting ready for the main floor
restroom remodel, which is needed due to
ada compliance issues as well as odor,
plumbing, and club use issues.
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of the club, as the main floor will still be
fully operational. The committee and
current board agreed that rather than make
the members go through years of smaller
changes, it saves us money and makes more
sense to schedule this project in one year.
The specific scheduling and timing is still
getting worked out.
BYC is looking to build a
fleet for member use.
Time-share or charitable
donation plans available.
Contact Commodore
Gary Davidson for details.
BalBOa yaChT CluB
photo this page by Station Manager Mike. Photo opposite page by kari Bretschger.
picture, lower level projects based on
the plans that have been shared with the
members. We will be working closely with
Finance and Audit to develop the funding
plan to move it forward. The goal is to try
and do this without an assessment but it will
probably involve some level of borrowing.
The Board will need to weigh in on how
best to accomplish it. Of course the Club
would accept donations, should members
want to contribute, and we are exploring
how to make these gifts tax deductible. I
will say that we are challenged with total
membership, which is not as strong as we
would like it to be, but recognize it’s a bit
like the “chicken and the egg” - which comes
first? Or “if we build it, they will come.”
That said, at this point we are looking
for positive membership trends as we go
through our due diligence in finalizing the
plans and costs of the remodel.
Have we started thinking beyond the
Centennial?
Tyler: Of course. As you mentioned, the
Centennial is just seven years away and
our scope looks at other longer term needs
of the Club. The remodel project will
cause a reset of the current ten year capital
replacement schedule. The remodel plans
were put in place to have a master plan to
work against, and not just schedule projects
without a vision for future needs.
jflags
JFlags Celebrate 80s Hawaiian Revival
Weekend at Whites
by Kim Dootson
T
hirty-five JFlag members and guests donned bright Hawaiian
prints, short men’s shorts, mustaches, flowing muumuus, classic
Reyn Spooners, and leis for a fun-filled weekend of 80s Hawaiian
Revival at Whites Cove. The festivities began on Friday, September
11 and continued through the weekend. The days were spent lounging
on-shore, playing bocce ball, and floating in a massive raft-up tied off
of Rob and Cindy Tyler’s Hasta Mañana. The weather could not
have been better, with temperatures in the high eighties and water
temperatures around seventy-five degrees! With the end of summer looming, this was a
fabulous way to cap off the season with friends at our favorite island destination!
Many thanks go to Michelle Hobson and Jim Tyler for organizing the event, as well as
to Tim Leber and Katy Tyler for their support with getting supplies and hosting the raft
up. Station Manager Mike
was a huge help, as always,
and we thank him for his
assistance… and tolerance.
Up next for JFlags is
the return of the monthly
JFlag Happy Hours, with
live music and food and
drink specials that can’t be
beat! Stay tuned for more
details!
JFlag members and guests enjoying the evening in true 80s
Hawaiian fashion!
Last month we all received a
questionnaire asking us to sign up for
different committees. Do you need any
more members on your committee?
If so, what type of experience are you
looking for?
Tyler: We have one opening at this time,
which I hope to have filled by the time
this goes to press. We are also looking for
people in building, planning, construction,
and financing to support our efforts.
Anything else you want to end with?
Tyler: I feel privileged to be able to do this
job. It’s the right place for me to fit in with
lots of other jobs that need to be done here
at BYC.
Davidson: I appreciate Rob’s commitment
and the commitment of his entire team.
We can’t lose site of the importance of
having a plan today that will make sure our
Clubhouse is structurally sound and will
support the Club’s mission for generations
to come.
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short Tacks
Congratulations to
Balboa yacht Club
server, Victor Venegas
and his wife, Sabrina,
who were married on
the beach on Kona,
hawaii, surrounded by
family earlier this year.
Victor and Sabrina are the proud parents of
Mavis lotus, born on June 18. The family
Sabrina and Victor Venegas’ wedding
ceremony on the beach of Kona, Hawaii.
(Inset) Mavis Venegas
smooth crossing on a Seastreak fast ferry
from Martha’s Vineyard to new Bedford.
– by Irene Ziebarth
Right off the ferry he was whisked to a
private beach club on Buzzards Bay by my
new friend, Janet hadley. after a long beach
is living in Costa Mesa while Victor works walk down to the mouth of the westport
at ByC and squeezes in classes at Golden River, located between narragansett Bay
west College. Victor and Mavis met in and Buzzards Bay, a wonderful family
Victor’s senior year of high school four dinner at Janet’s summer home on the river,
years ago.
and a good night’s sleep, he got ready to
Stowaway Sam had some great travels row on the east Branch of the westport
this summer, highlighted in July by a River. he spent the afternoon at the new
Bedford whaling Museum.
after admiring the fishing
fleet in new Bedford,
he had another smooth
crossing back to Martha’s
Vineyard. it was a dream
trip come true. he spent
another month at Martha’s
Vineyard, swimming in the
Vineyard Sound enjoying
the warm Gulf Stream
current, hiking forest trails,
and snoozing in a rocking
Sam enjoying the New Bedford Whaling Museum.
chair on the porch.
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opportunity for Junior Flag or other. moorings
available. call for a great price. Full spec
sheet. John (949) 468-5911
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FOR SALE: cheoy lee offshore 40’
sailboat. she was built in 1969 and is a rare
“e” plan. owned and maintained her for
thirty-four years. looking to pass her on to
someone equally interested in this classic
Phil rhodes designed, well-founded boat.
great shape with a recent complete interior
make over. can send photos & details.
asking $65,000 or $87,000 with the a-51
mooring. Terry Trombatore (949) 463-7333
or [email protected]
FOR SALE: 1976 tayana 37. beautiful
teak interior/ exterior. many upgrades, new
upholstery, new mainsail, jib and storm jib,
newer electronics - raymarine radar and
gPs and auto pilot. newer canvas and
dodger, has solar and all new batteries,
new chain plates and rigging. very safe and
ready to travel. Price $45,000 obo. boat
name “Nordlyset” (northern lights) call Eric
Weissmann (949) 310-4540 if you have any
questions
FOR SALE: 35’ viking sportfisher,
caterpillar 3208’s, northern lights generator,
caribe raft, well maintained. great boat.
call for a great price! in byc marina now.
Don (208) 721-3362
BalBOa yaChT CluB
FOR SALE: MOJITO 1988 catalina 30’ tall
rig, diesel engine, roller furling, new bottom
paint. $26,500. call Len Bose at
(714) 916-0200.
FOR SALE: santana 20 and trailer. new
sails and covers. Jib roller Furler “Pilikea”
in north byc yard. $2,000 obo Jack
Keating (949) 943-0147
WANTED: 12-14’ center console rib our old tired aquaPro has seen its final
crossing. we’re seeking a good used rib
with 4-stroke engine for whites pier landings
and occasional runs to avalon. contact Gary
Davidson at [email protected].
WANTED: 35’ single mooring in byc
field. contact Tim O’Neil at tim.r.oneil@
gmail.com or (949) 294-4697
WANTED: looking to purchase or partner in
a hard bottom dinghy with 30+ hP outboard.
will use for occasional catalina trips. we
are members and have a boat in the marina.
if partnering, happy to do any required
repairs and regular maintenance. Please
contact Jeff Jacobs at (949) 230-9970
Sam tucked in for a ride home in the
overhead compartment.
Sam just missed out on a trip to Monaco
(two is company, three’s a crowd), but
Director Michael Brooks might consider
him for another trip some day.
Nancy and John Kelso, on their brand
new Offshore 62, passed Debbie and Bill
Frederickson going in opposite directions
in the long island Sound. The Fredericksons
were headed south on Gonbei with Roberta
and neil Kelly. The Kelsos were on their
first big trip on Singita, starting after
commissioning in Fort lauderdale in June
and stopping at nantucket and Martha’s
Vineyard, among many other wonderful
ports of call. They’re headed to Charleston
where they’ll leave the boat for two months
while they make some home calls here.
Then they’re headed to the Bahamas. Sam,
are you listening?
Float planes at whites Cove: Two float
planes landed in the ocean off whites
Cove over labor day weekend. The
first one was a commercial flight from
San diego bringing passengers to a boat
in Moonstone. The second one came in
on Sunday morning. The pilot was from
Tustin and keeps the plane at John wayne
airport. The pilot and his dog jumped in
off of the floats for a swim and took off for
home about thirty minutes later.
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Oct 14
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Oct 14
Dominoes
Oct 15
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Oct 17
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Oct 17
Hens Country party
Oct 18
BYC Club Championships
Oct 20
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Oct 21
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Oct 22
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Oct 28
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Oct 28
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Oct 31
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Float plane visiting Whites Cove.
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