Opening Day 2013 - Balboa Yacht Club

BALBOA YACHT CLUB
Opening Day 2013
Saturday, May 11
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O F F I C I A L
P R O G R A M
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To BYC Members and Guests,
Welcome to Balboa Yacht Club’s 91st Opening Day. We are
happy you can join us as we celebrate the beginning of our
2013 yachting season and we invite you to enjoy the ceremony
and hospitality throughout the day.
The 91st anniversary year theme is Our Heritage of Yachting. We all came to BYC
with a passion for boating and to make friends and memories on or near the
water. The connections we make here become part of our heritage and handing
that love of yachting down to the next generation is what has kept BYC strong
for the last 91 years. We are pleased to share that spirit with you today.
After the ceremony, over 70 boats representing the best of the BYC fleet are open
for your inspection and enjoyment.
Our Junior Members at the Maritime Sciences and Seamanship Foundation
booth will tell you about their accomplishments of the past year, made possible
by the generosity of our members and friends. Please stop by and learn about
this amazing group of young people and their activities.
We encourage you to greet and introduce yourselves to new members who will
be wearing a medallion with Our Heritage of Yachting logo.
Please join us on the Flag Deck for a casual lunch or dinner served by our dedicated staff. Be sure to return to the Flag Deck for the Awards ceremony at 4pm
when trophies are awarded to the best boats from the Yacht Inspection today.
Thank you for joining us as we honor our heritage and celebrate BYC’s 91st
anniversary.
Enjoy the day.
Commodore Ray Lewis
2013 Officers and Directors
FLAG OFFICERS
COMMODORE Ray Lewis
Vice COMMODORE Glenn Highland
REAR COMMODORE Gary Davidson
FLEET CAPTAIN Gator Cook
PORT CAPTAIN Randy Taylor
SECRETARY Cecilia Matuschek
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Tom Mooers
JUDGE ADVOCATE Per Trebler
FLEET SURGEON Dr. Richard Brumley
DIRECTORS
THIRD YEAR David Beek, Eric Noyes
SECOND YEAR Max Hampton, Doug West
FIRST YEAR Bill Bloomberg, Mark Hunter
JUNIOR OFFICERS
COMMODORE Harrison Vandervort
VICE COMMODORE Christophe Killian
REAR COMMODORE Porter Killian
SECRETARY Kerri Luttrell
JR. STAFF COMMODORE Jack Martin
DIRECTOR Brad Hilliard
DIRECTOR Jack Joslin
J-FLAG BOARD
Chris Bretschger
Christine Robertson
Kim Maxam
Blake Maxwell
Chris Webb
Allison Geiman
Our Heritage of Yachting
schedule of events
0800 – 0930
Breakfast on the Bar Deck
0900 – 1200
Yacht Inspections
1000 – 1800
Shuttle Service from Newport Beach Country Club
1000 – 1145
Ship’s Locker
1030 – 1145
Staff Commodores’ Reception
1100 – 1145
VIP Reception
1145 Call to Ceremony
Children’s Chorus
Pipers & Drummer Procession
1200 Opening Day Ceremony on Flag Deck
1300 – 1800
Barbeque Buffet on Flag Deck (Includes Children’s Menu)
1300 – 1800
Welcome Aboard! BYC Fleet Open House
1300 – 1600
Children’s Games and Activities
Ship’s Locker
1300 – 1500
Hors d’oeuvre and Cocktail Judging 1600 – 1700
Awards Ceremony on Flag Deck
Opening Day Ceremony
Begins at 1200
All are invited to come to the Flag Deck to be seated before the Ceremony begins promptly at 1200. At
1145 the Southern California Children’s Chorus will perform Come and Celebrate!, followed by the procession of the Los Angeles Scots Pipe Band, signaling the start of our Opening Day Ceremony.
Welcome
Jr. S/C Judi Gorski
Presentation of Colors
USMC Color Guard
1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division,
Camp Pendleton
National Anthem
Southern California Children’s Chorus
Pledge of Allegiance
Junior Commodore Harrison Vandervort
Invocation
Reverend David Comegys
Eight Bells
Assistant Dock Master Ray DaSilva
Amazing Grace
Armed Services Medley
LA Scots and Southern California Children’s Chorus
Southern California Children’s Chorus
Remarks
Commodore Ray Lewis
Introduction of: Flag Officers
Directors
Junior Officers
Commodore Ray Lewis
Opening Day Ceremony
continued
Introduction of
Staff Commodores
V/C Glenn Highland
Introduction of
Guest Organizations
R/C Gary Davidson
Recognition of
Committee & Staff
Commodore Ray Lewis
Fleet Captain Report
Fleet Captain Gator Cook
Port Captain Report
Port Captain Randy Taylor
Closing Remarks
Commodore Ray Lewis
Declaration of Official Opening
Champagne Toast
Opening Day Committee
CHAIRPERSONS
Bill & Vicki Bloomberg
BOAT DOCKING
Mark Mueller
BOAT INSPECTION
Richard Wheaton
Marc & Lynn Acosta
Alan Baron
Hugh Bradley
Ron & Sherry Bower
John & Jeanne Burzan
Phil Caldwell
Shaun Flanagan
Bob Hoose
Paul Loubet
James Mahaffy
Jim & Sally McClure
Eric Noyes
Christine Pappas
Mel & Priscilla Redmond
Nate Shill
Chuck Simmons
Art Smith
Harvey Wills
CANNONEER
Daniel Barnes
CEREMONY DIRECTOR
Julie Martin
CEREMONY PRODUCER
Doug West
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Patt & Roger Grable
Diana & Eden Austin
Italicized text indicates committee chair
Lowell & Linda Hauswald
Buz & Pat Lowe
Bob & Arleen Stevens
DECORATIONS
Celia & Richard Niemerow
FOOD & DRINK JUDGING
Steve & Deidre Bird
Cecilia Matuschek
Dennis Moschella
Megan & Bret Powers
John Sclafani
Tony Sanchez
Carrie Walker
GIFTS
Kim Dorr
Debbie Frederickson
Sue Caldwell
Pam Bunker
HOSPITALITY
Pinky Greene
Mary Kate Scandone
Elizabeth Barnes
Belle Berki
Nancy Gurney
Marie Marting
Liz Mueller
Beverly Roberts
Audrey Simenz
Amy Simmons
MARINE CORPS COORDINATOR
Bill Frederickson
MARINE CORPS LIAISON
Tim Sloat
MARITIME SCIENCE & SEAMANSHIP
FOUNDATION
S/C William Seals
Junior Racing Team & Parents
MEMBERSHIP
Paul Loubet
MUSIC
Southern California Children’s Chorus
MUSIC COORDINATOR
Mike Toerge
PASTOR
Reverend David Comegys
PHOTOGRAPHY
Mary Longpré
PROGRAM
Irene Ziebarth
Kathryn Berumen
PROGRAM COVER ART
Steve Simon
PROTOCOL
S/C Josh Walker
PUBLICITY
Irene Ziebarth
Nancy Mellon
SHIP’S LOCKER
Margie Hunter
Susan Dawson
Blair Doane
Laurie Jones
Christine Pappas
Priscilla Redmond
Linda Hauswald
Arleen Stevens
Nancy Teulie
Pam Young
Gwen Hass
NEW MEMBER REGOGNITION
Lawson & Helga McClung
Charles & Suzan Langlois
STAFF COMMODORE’S RECEPTION
Joyce Shepherd
Marrene Pacelli
SWABBIES BALL
Christina Ball
Shannon Clark
Steven Cook
Kristin Doane
Kelsey Gram
Andrew & Lisa Greene
Kim Maxam
Brett & Melinda Swartzbaugh
TROPHIES
Gail Wheaton
Jeanne Burzan
John Olson
VIP HOSPITALITY
Alan Oleson
Christina Ball
Marjorie Corner
Ralph Rodheim
Balboa Yacht Club Fleet - Opening Day 2013
ADIOS
S/C Peter and Kari Bretschger
J120
Adios is hull 96 of the J120 Class. It was built in 1998 and continues to race both in offshore and
buoy races from Santa Barbara to San Diego. There are at least 12 other active J120s racing in the
Southern California area. There have been many recent upgrades including Satellite phone and
internet service, new flooring, new racing sails, radar and interactive electronics that let the crew
watch the boat’s performance on their iPhones or iPads while racing. Last year alone we logged
over 2,700 miles. When not on a race, Adios is at home sitting at Whites with her tender Karismatic.
Welcome aboard!
ANDREYA
Nathan and Andreya Shill
Sportfisher 44
ANTARES
Betty Andrews
Ranger 33
Antares, a Ranger 33, hull #5, joined the Alan Andrews family in November 1971. She served as
Flagship for BYC in 1986 when her skipper, S/C Alan Andrews, M.D. was Commodore and again in
1996 as Flagship for SCYA. Antares and crew enjoy her mooring at Whites and sailing in the local
waters. Welcome Aboard BYC Opening Day 2013!
BACCO
Rob Chandler
Ocean 52
Bacco is a 52 foot sport fishing boat. We have enjoyed fishing with many members in tournaments
and weekends as well as loving Whites Cove for weekends with family and friends. Bacco is a take
off on the Roman god Bacchus and hopefully we don’t take that to an extreme. Everyone is welcome.
BETWEEN THE SHEETS
Leslie Drozd and Ross Pearlman
Jeanneau 50
BIEN ROULÉE
V/C Glenn Highland
Andrews 39
Designed by S/C Alan Andrews, Bien Roulée is a fast and comfortable racer for point to point ocean
racing. Built of carbon/epoxy, she is light and has demonstrated her speed winning many races in
the 5 years since she was launched, including the 2011 Ullman Offshore Championship.
BOLERO
Rich and Cristy Fischbeck
Ericson 27
Bolero, a 1972 Ericson 27, has been in the Fischbeck family for many years. She most recently won
first place in the 2012 Border Run Sprint Course! We are looking forward to the 2013 Beer Can
season and many trips to Whites. Welcome Aboard!
BOLT
S/C Craig and Carson Reynolds
Nelson Marek 55
Bolt was built by Carroll Marine in 1998, hull # 7. We purchased her last year. She’s 35’, weighs
6,000 pounds, and PRHF 42. She’s light, fast, and fun.
BOUNTY
Gordon Cowan and Dwight Spiers
Eastbay SX 49
The Eastbay Series by Grand Banks is a modern interpretation of the classic Down East style lobster boat. The modified Deep-V hull was designed by Raymond Hunt & Associates and comes
equipped with twin Caterpillar C12 700 HP diesel engines which produce an efficient cruising
speed of 24 knots. Welcome Aboard!
CARINA
S/C Burt and Bonnie Zillgitt
Grand Banks 36
Carina has provided us with many years of great pleasure and adventure. In addition to the years
of local cruising, she has taken us safely from the Sea of Cortez to Alaska on the West Coast and
from Galveston, Texas to Maine, including the Bahamas and Great Lakes on the other one. The
distance traveled is equal to more than twice around the world, all in perfect safety and with very
little adversity. Welcome aboard.
CHAMELEON
Marc Acosta
Sabot
Sabot #8393, Chameleon, was purchased in San Diego in 2010. Having been raced hard for many
years since being built in 1976, there were significant issues needing attention including a cracked
rail at the leeboard fitting, extensive spider cracking and dry rotting of the mast can support. Marc
addressed each issue over the course of the next 2-1/2 years. All gelcoat was removed from the hull
and spider cracked areas were ground out (sometimes until there were holes) and re-glassed. The
hull was faired with a long board and then gelcoated by Crystalliner. All interior wood and outside
rails were replaced by Marc. The mast can support was completely rebuilt. The interior was LP’d and
web sprayed to match original styling. The boat is currently being sailed by Lynn Acosta in the BYC
adult Sabot regattas. Coincidently, a picture posted on Facebook lead to the discovery that the boat
was previously owned by past BYC member, Carolyn Ulander in the early 1980s.
CHOWDERHEAD
Ed and Karen Kliem
Eastbay 38
We acquired Chowderhead in 2006 in Connecticut and had it shipped to California in 2007. Compared to our previous sailboats, we are now able to get to Catalina in 1½ hours. Chowderhead, an
Eastbay 38 was manufactured in 2000 by Grand Banks in Malaysia. Welcome Aboard!
CONTINUUM
R/C Gary Davidson & Mel & Priscilla Redmond
Catalina 25
CORGI
Martha Thomas
Tartan 37
Corgi, a Tartan 37, was designed by Sparkman and Stevens and built for the Thomas family in 1982.
She has been a family member ever since! The most recent update to her equipment is a Solar Stik,
which incorporates both a wind generator and two solar panels mounted on her stern.
CRESCENDO
Everett and Anne Fenton
Celestial 50
CROWN ME
Dave and Laurie March
Marquis 59
DEFIANT
BYC Race Committee Boat
Grand Banks 38
Commissioned on March 31, 2012 as BYC’s Committee Boat, Defiant was christened on Opening Day 2012. She is a 1991 Grand Banks Sedan with a fiberglass hull and single-screw Cummins
diesel. Her previous owner was a space shuttle astronaut who berthed her at the San Francisco
Yacht Club, Tiburon, California. Primarily used as BYC’s Race Committee boat, Defiant also serves
as a platform for on the water classrooms and training and represents BYC in the Christmas Boat
Parade.
DeMINIMIS
DOUBLETIME
Christine and Murray Robertson
S/C Alan Andrews and Molly Lynch
Hunter 35
Andrews 38
EDDY
Marc Acosta
Sabot
Marc and his father, Edward, built Eddy over the span of 3+ years working mostly on Sundays. The
initial design was completed in 2009 and construction commenced in August of that year in Marc’s
father’s garage. Along the way, Marc got design, construction and rigging advice from fellow BYC
members Denis Allison, S/C Alan Andrews, Rowell Greene and Bob Riley. Construction was completed in the fall of 2012 and the final coat of varnish was applied in the spring of this year. Marc
plans to race Eddy in the BYC Twilight series this summer.
EL CONEJO
Harvey and Patty Wills
Mainship Pilot 30
A few years ago (by chance) we were lucky enough to come across this boat, then known as Miss
Fritz. At the time she was in very sad shape, but with lots of persistence and patience, she grew
into the current El Conejo. She is a very enjoyable boat and quite a lot of fun, spending many hours
cruising Newport Harbor and weekends at Whites Cove.
ESCAPADE James Collings
Regal Express 42
A 42’ Regal Express Cruiser, Escapade is powered by twin 480 HP Volvos, cruises at 25 knots, and
tops out at 32 knots. Weighing 25,000 pounds, she carries 320 gallons of diesel and burns about 1.5
gallons/statute mile at cruise. The equipment list includes 48 mile radar, integrated GPS plotter/
auto pilot, bow thruster, water maker, and satellite television throughout. Her main deck features
a 5 person dinette, wet bar, and built in barbecue. Her accommodations include a spacious main
salon with galley and dining area, two cabins with ensuite heads. She offers a fast passage to Catalina, with ample room for entertaining upon arrival. Escapade is a Mexico veteran, having made
two three month trips to the Sea of Cortez, cruising the islands from San Carlos to Cabo San Lucas.
FULL CIRCLE
S/C Richard and Marrene Pacelli
Catalina 42
Full Circle is a prime example of Catalina 42 Mark I series. She is a cruiser that thinks she is a racer.
She is a veteran of the 2006 CDM to Cabo race, multiple Newport to Ensenada races, Long Point
Race week and countless other sailing regattas and events. She has cruised the Channel Islands
and elsewhere. She loves her visits to Whites and is looking forward to this year’s season.
GALATEA
Allen Stewart
Matthews 38
This entry in the Vintage category was built in Port Clinton, Ohio in 1941 for William M. Passano, a
wealthy publisher and owner of Waverly Press in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Passano and his family
took delivery in Ohio and sailed Galatea 1100 miles through the inland waterway to their home on
Gibson Island in the Chesapeake Bay. The trip was chronicled in the February, 1942 issue of The
Rudder. Passano owned her, and cared for her, for the next 47 years of his life. In 1988, Tom Skahill, and his wife Patricia (wooden boat historian and NHYC members) acquired the boat and had
substantial work done on her on the East Coast. After multiple trips throughout the Chesapeake,
Galatea was shipped to the West Coast, renamed Patrician, and became a fixture at NHYC for the
next 14 years. After much love and attention from the Skahills, they donated her to OCC in 2002,
from which she was adopted by Allen Stewart of BYC who restored her original name, Galatea. For
the past 10 years a complete renovation of the boat has been underway to return her to her original
state and seaworthiness. Hopefully she will deliver a step back in time, providing memories of the
early 1940s before WWII began. I hope you will enjoy your visit aboard Galatea.
GEMINI
Bruce and Elyse Miller & Jill and David Willke
Tiara Express 35
S/C Chuck and Diane Buchanan
Grand Banks 32
GETAWAY
GOLDEN RIVET
Chuck and Amy Simmons
Sea Ray 33
We bought our 1975 Sea Ray 330 at the OCC Maritime Auction. We then worked on Golden Rivet
for about a year before her launch: new Big Blocks, fresh water tank, holding tank, pumps and more
pumps, and electrical panel. Then, fresh upholstery and carpeting rounded it off. We’ve had a lot of
fun with her so far, going to Whites and watching Carley sail her Sabot.
GOODBYE, COLUMBUS II
Ernie and Judy Johanson
Duffy 22
GOVNA
GRAND ISLE
GRATEFUL HEARTS
P/C Randy and Lynne Taylor
Pursuit CC 23
Doug and Nancy Teulie
Randy and Michele Waier
Grand Banks 36
Little Harbor Whisper Jet 34
GREEN GO
Carley Simmons
HALFTIME
Schroeder and Wetton families
HASTA MAÑANA
Rob & Cindy Tyler
Sabot
Tiara 35
CHB 45
THE HIPPOCAMPUS
Emily Volger and Dan Flynn
Mandarin 52
We commissioned this Blaine Seeley-designed blue water cruiser, built by Seahorse Marine of Zhuhai, China, to take us on an extended long-range cruise to ports yet to be determined. The plan is to
head south to Panama, and then (depending on weather and whim) we’ll decide to turn left through
the Canal, or to turn right for Galapagos. The Hippocampus features many redundant systems, such
as two independent steering systems and duplicate electronics, along with solar and wind electricity
generating systems. She is a “hybrid” vessel equipped with sail and power options to meet whatever
energy sources are most readily available. While being prepared to leave town, the yacht has participated in local events, such as the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade, winning several categories
in the past two years. The Hippocampus is also an excellent platform for whale watching, with several sightings of blue and gray whales surfacing within a few feet of the boat to the delight of those
aboard. Her expansive galley and salon have served to entertain numerous gatherings of friends and
family. Though hard-core blue water sailing is not common in the Southern California Bight, The
Hippocampus has had the opportunity to romp in substantial seas outside Catalina and ships water
easily over the enclosed wheelhouse, leaving the crew cozy and dry. We spent several years shopping
for the ultimate blue water cruiser, and after test-driving and following the adventures of sister-ships
as they crisscrossed the Pacific, we decided this vessel more than adequately meets our needs.
HOOK ME UP
John and Cynthia Rogers
HOOLIGAN
Kevin and Meredith Kliem ISLA SOL
John and Lindsey Pomer
Sportfisher 48
Ericson 41
True North 38
ISLANDER
Doug West and Irene Ziebarth
Tiara 36 Open
Purchased new in 2006, Islander spent her first two seasons on the East Coast, cruising throughout
New England and the Chesapeake Bay. In 2007 we shipped her home to Newport Beach. From
here she takes us everywhere from Santa Barbara to San Diego and, of course, on countless trips
to the Island. Islander is named after the old Cape Cod ferry to Martha’s Vineyard where Doug, as
a boy, first fell in love with boats.
JINANDA
S/C Howard and Sharon Neff
Nova Trawler 42
LAGNIAPPE III
Mike Michel and Karen Rhyne
Jeanneau 50
A Jeanneau Sun Odyssey built in France in 2005, Lagniappe III is the third boat Mike and Karen
have owned (third time’s a charm).
MADNESS
Ralph and Penny Rodheim
Rhodes 33
Madness was the last Rhodes 33 to be built. She was completed in 1948 at Newport’s own South
Coast Ship Yard. She was raced and owned by Gavin Herbert of NHYC for many years, then sold
and went to Long Beach where she sat for three years and deteriorated. I was alerted to her whereabouts and along with Bill Jacoby and Bob King obtained Madness. She went through an extensive
renovation and today is actively sailed and raced in many of Newport’s evening series along with
several wooden hull yacht club races.
MADRUGADA
Claude and Laurie Jones
Grand Banks 42
We have owned Madrugada, a 2003 Grand Banks 42 Europa (hull #1514) since 2005, logging over
11,000 miles, including trips to Mexico in 2006 and 2008 (La Paz and Cabo). She was in San Francisco, where we cruised the Bay and spent time in the California Delta, in 2010/11, but is now back
on Southern California waters at least until next year. Madrugada is equipped for coastal cruising,
with active fin stabilizers, washer/dryer, watermaker and VHF/SSB radio. She is powered with electronically injected twin Caterpillar diesels (420 HP), giving the option of speed (17 knots) or an
economical 10 knots for extended range. We welcome you aboard!
MERLIN
Art and Juge Smith
Roughwater 41
Merlin is a 41 foot Roughwater trawler. It was built in 1975 and designed by Ed Monk. Since it was
purchased by Art Smith in 1999 it has had significant upgrades including a new engine, generator,
electronics, refrigeration and fuel tanks. Merlin is a family boat.
NEHUSHTAN
Dan and Anne Prigmore
N2 NARCOSIS
Denise and Forrest Petersen
NO WEINERS
Weiner Family
Andrews 44
Mediterranean 38
Jersey 40
ODYSSEY
Skip and Susan Kenney
Viking 48
Built in 1986, Odyssey is a 48’Viking sportfisher featuring a 2 stateroom 2 head layout with dinette,
and she is fully equipped for long range cruising. Expect to see Odyssey at Whites Cove, trolling
for billfish, or just anchored for the day at Emerald Bay. As you all know, Odyssey never leaves port
without the “Captain” aboard.
OFF CALL
Bret and Megan Powers
OLE MISS
Lawson and Helga McClung
Hatteras 46
Californian 35
ON THE OTHER LINE
Baker and Angelovic Families
ChrisCraft 35
On The Other Line, formerly known as HoHum, hailing from Avalon, was purchased in Long Beach
in November, 2012 by the Angelovic and Baker families. This vessel is a classic 1973 Chris Craft
Sportfisher. She was re-powered in 2008 with twin Turbo Cummins Diesel engines and had been
pampered by both of her previous owners. She has classic lines, a fiberglass hull, beautiful teak
throughout and a large teak and holly salon. On The Other Line is a perfect combination of family cruiser and fishing machine. She has fished the waters from Mexico to Santa Barbara and is
recognized by seasoned boaters in many local yacht clubs. She cruises smoothly at 20 knots and is
capable of 30 knots when necessary. Buddy Wilson, her original owner, spared no expense in restoring her. Her brand new genset and inverter make her a great family weekend boat or fishing vessel
which can be operated at either of her helm stations and even has a remote steering mechanism so
the skipper can pull up to a mooring and secure the lines when alone on the vessel. She is a sturdy
seaworthy vessel that will be a permanent fixture at BYC. If you see On The Other Line at the docks,
please feel free to come aboard for a cold beer and a few stories.
POSH
Frank and Pat Vranicar
Grand Banks 32
This 1974 Grand Banks 32’ fiberglass classic sedan has been a member of the Vranicar family since
1993. Posh was purchased new by Gordon Atkinson Sr., a Pasadena and Newport Beach traditional
haberdasher, and christened Posh. She was resold and renamed by two subsequent owners before
we acquired her from Stan Miller Yachts where she had been traded in for a new Grand Banks Eastbay. We renamed her Posh and have had many great days aboard, bay and coastal cruising, including
numerous trips to Catalina Island.
PROCRASTINATOR
PROSPECTOR
Jim and Nancy Gurney
Bob Hoose
Mediterranean 38
Baja 28
PROUD BIRD
Steve and Deidre Bird
Buddy Davis 38
Proud Bird owners, Captain Steve and First Mate Deidre purchased their 38’ Buddy Davis 1995
Convertible Sportfisher in Vero Beach, Florida. On April 1, 2011 she was loaded on Yacht Path and
traversed on her 24 day journey through the Panama Canal and up the Gulf for arrival into Ensenada Mexico on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 . Proud Bird owners, Steve and Deidre, with licensed
Captain Costa Haramas, self-powered her journey up the coast through customs in San Diego Harbor followed by an early morning departure Wednesday, April 27, sailing her into Newport Beach
Harbor where she resides. Story goes she was originally ordered by Manual Noriega before he was
extradited. As the third proud owner of this “Beautiful Ride On the Ocean” she’s got the Carolina
flare 14’3” beam and is only represented with three sister ships. She’s outfitted with twin Detroit
Diesels 6-71 TIB, weighs 35,000 pounds and holds 460 gallons of fuel with a fiberglass hull and she
cruises at 23 knots.
PURA VIDA
Michael Toerge and Suzanne Harris
Jeanneau 40
A Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40, Pura Vida was built in Les Herbiers, a French town approximately
80 kilometers from the Biscay coastline. She was designed by renowned Naval architect Daniel
Andrieu for comfort and performance. She is responsive, balanced and easily sailed shorthanded.
“Pura Vida” is a Costa Rican greeting meaning pure life.
REEL NOYES
Eric and Wendy Noyes
Mikelson Sportfisher 50
Reel Noyes is actually the “third” Reel Noyes we have owned. She is a 50’ Mikelson Sportfisher that
we purchased this year. We are very excited to continue on our family tradition of cruising to Catalina and offshore fishing throughout Southern California and Northern Baja. She was built in 2001
and is powered with twin Cummins Diesel engines. There are two staterooms forward and a very
large flybridge that can accommodate a large group and was one of the things that we found so attractive about this layout. Our children Grace and Jack have grown up on boats and are very excited
to get over to Catalina and go fishing! We hope to see you on the water this summer…
RELUCTANT
RHODES TO NOWHERE
Pete and Nancy Tamny
Trenton Rhodes
J42
Tiara 31
RILEY B
David and Barbara Beek
Tiara Flybridge 33
Originally named Double Limits, the Riley B started out as a 6 pack charter vessel in Ensenada,
Mexico, based at the Coral Hotel and Marina. She was later moved to San Diego where she sat
unloved for about a year. We brought her to Newport Harbor in 2006 and gave her much love. She
has shown her appreciation ever since by giving us hundreds of wonderful hours around Catalina,
Whites Cove and cruising Southern California waters proudly flying the BYC Burgee. She is named
after my beautiful daughter, Riley.
RIPTIDE
Megan Delaney and Mike Bigelow
Riviera 36
This 1999 Riviera Pro Tournament Sportfisher, built in Australia, was designed by Aussie marlin
fisherman Bob Jones. Based on the original Riviera 36, Riptide features a stretched cockpit, upgraded
Cummins 370B diesels, an extra fuel tank, dual bait tanks, cockpit freezer with 160 lb. ice capacity,
and other fishing equipment. Riptide cruises at 20 knots and tops out at 28 knots. We bought her in
2008 and enjoy taking her fishing or cruising to Catalina.
RISA
S/C Bill and Debi Seals
Bertram Center Console
ROAM
Rick Ingold
Custom 46
A custom-built 46’ Down East style sedan, Roam features 2 staterooms together with a great salon,
galley and dinette areas. Powered by twin 370 HP Cummins, she cruises at 18 knots and tops out at
22 knots. She carries 600 gallons of fuel and provides convenience with capacities for 200 gallons
of fresh water and 60 gallons each for grey and black water. Come aboard and see her very nice
mahogany interior.
SAOIRSE
Michele and Patrick McCormack
Tiara Express 33
Saoirse (Seer-sha) is a Tiara 3300 Open Express built by S2 Yachts in Holland, MI in 1989. She has
given us many hours of pleasure both in the harbor and in Catalina. She is powered by twin 454
Crusaders and comes equipped with a 4.5 kW Westerbeke generator. She has a stateroom forward,
the dinette converts to a double berth and the sofa converts to a bunk so she can sleep a lot of folks
for her size! With her all-electric galley and head and shower she is the perfect Catalina or bay boat
and we can’t wait to spend more time aboard Saoirse this coming summer! Welcome aboard and
“Bímis ag imeacht ar rothaí an tsaoil!!” (Let the good times roll!!)
$EA-NOTE Scott Schubert
SHARMEL
Bob and Arleen Stevens
SIMPLY GRAND
SONCY
SONRISA
Buz and Pat Lowe
John and Dixie Clark
S/C Bill and Debi Seals
Carver 38
Sea Ray 36
Grand Banks 36
Rhodes Bounty 41
Tollycraft 57
SUNDANCE
Commodore Ray and Elizabeth Lewis
Ocean Alexander 42
This begins our 10th season with Sundance as the family boat and we all still love her. She is powered by twin Caterpillar 3208’s and cruises at 15 knots. Her Monk design hull can take just about
any seas with ease but her favorite routes are between BYC and Catalina or cruising Newport Harbor – all year long!
SURLY MERMAID
Ali Johnson
Tiara Convertible 39
Surly Mermaid is a 2007 Tiara 3900 Convertible powered by twin Cummins QSC 540hp diesel engines; her cruise speed is 22 knots with a top end of 30 knots. Purchased new, SURLY MERMAID
has been customized extensively in order to transform her into the ultimate West Coast sportfishing
platform. Each year, she competes in numerous fishing tournaments such as the Catalina Classic, Amateur Billfish Classic, Los Pescadores Marlin Derby, Churchmouse Marlin Tourney, Balboa
Angling Club events, and BYC events. Surly Mermaid can often be found fishing Catalina and San
Clemente Islands for big white sea bass and yellowtail, as well as far offshore for tuna, dorado,
swordfish and marlin. The boat’s name, Surly Mermaid, was suggested by the owner’s twin boys
after watching the Disney animated movie, Finding Nemo. In the movie, Nemo swims past a boat
in Sydney harbor called The Surly Mermaid. The twins thought that was a great name for a boat,
and, after much deliberation…the Tiara sportfisher had her moniker. These days, some people
mistakenly assume the boat’s name is a reflection of the owner’s disposition. Well, maybe when the
fish aren’t biting….Happy Fishing!
SWEET THING
Tony and Tricia Sanchez
Cabo Sportfisher 35
TAKE ME OUT II
David and Maryjean Harper
Ocean Alexander 52
Take Me Out II is a 2007 Ocean Alexander commissioned by David and Maryjean in 2006. It has a
reverse transom and extended hard top. It is a California edition.
TRUE LOVE
VARUNA
Lowell and Linda Hauswald
Chris and Lynn Hemans
Caribe 41
Rogers 46
VICTORIA TOO
Bill and Vicki Bloomberg
Monterey 30
Our Monterey 302 Cruiser, powered with Volvo Penta T-270s, Victoria Too has a mid-cabin, double
berth layout and all the amenities of home.
WAIT FOR IT
Ryan Williams
Mainship 34
WHITE WATER
Phil and Sue Caldwell
Trojan Express 33
White Water is a 1986 ten meter Trojan Express. We purchased her when she was one year old. We
have always maintained her ourselves and take pride in keeping her in tip top condition. She is now
27 years old. We use her mainly to go to Catalina. We have made 257 trips to the Island on the last
26 years.
BYC Staff Commodores
1922 - Present
* 1922 Isaac B. Potter
* 1923 Frank Hutton
* 1924-25 H. M. Worcester
* 1926 W. M. Davenport
* 1927 H. M. Worcester
* 1928 Robert F. Bostwick
* 1929 Louis A. Coffey
* 1930 B. F. Mansfield
* 1931 Evart W. Adams
* 1932 E. G. Sherman
* 1933 Walter H. Cuorsen
* 1934-35 T. Higbee Embry
* 1936 Paul F. Johnson
* 1937 J. Eugene Ziegler
* 1938 H. F. Batchelor
* 1939 Lewis A. Bish
* 1940 Howard D. Baker
* 1941 Edmund H. Riesen
* 1942 Theodore Johnson
* 1943 Fred B. Hunie
* 1944 Mark Healy
* 1945-46 Donald Kemp
* 1947 Robert Boyd
* 1948 Richard Fenton
* 1949 Castleman Smith
* 1950 Fred B. Smales
* 1951 Harry L. Blodgett
* 1952 Converse Wurdemann
* 1953 L. B. Wheeler
* 1954 James S. Whyte
* 1955 Marshall S. Kennedy
* 1956 Frank C. Wood, Jr.
* 1957 Chip Cleary
* 1958 Paul J. Holmes
* 1959 William P. Campbell
* 1960 Vilan E. Couch
* 1961 Carroll D. Hudson
* 1962 John E. Biby, lr.
* 1963 William E. Blurock
* 1964 John R. Payne
* 1965 Charles S. Glasgow, Jr
* 1966 David Young
* 1967 Frank W. Lynch
* 1968 Ralph H. Deaver
* 1969 David Smiley
* 1970 Donald V. Franklin
* 1971 Edwin F. Steen, Jr.
* 1972 Jack Baillie
* 1973 George E. Hoedinghaus
* 1974 David W. Lang
1975 Kenneth S. Ross
1976 Preston B. Zillgitt
1977 Morris P. Kirk
1978 William D. Carlson
1979 Bob W. Williamson
1980 Phillip S. Glasgow
* 1981 John Robinson
1982 Terence Welsh
1983 William C. Taylor
1984 Richard D. Jones
* 1985 Richard R. Krenz
* 1986 Alan V. Andrews, M.D.
1987 Richard E. Jenness
* 1988 Douglas O. Wall
1989 John M. Cazier
* 1990 James L. Kelly
* 1991 George M. Leitch
1992 John Barker
1993 Richard L. Lawrence
* 1994 Donald J. Anderson
1995 Dudley W. Johnson
1996 Edward J. Di Orio
1997 Richard D. Blatterman
1998 Charles L. Buchanan
1999 Stanley H. Cochran
2000 Michael R. Wathen
2001 Thomas H. Purcell
2002 Josh Walker
2003 Jeffrey J. Allen
2004 Howard Neff
2005 Norm Shepherd
2006 William Seals
2007 Craig Reynolds
2008 Art Mitchell
2009 Alan Andrews
2010 Richard Pacelli
2011 Peter Bretschger
2012 Judi Gorski
* Deceased
Past Opening Day Winners - For Best Overall Entry
2012
2011
2010
2010
2009
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976
1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 BLONDIE
DORADO
BANDIT DOUBLETIME
MARLINEER
LAGNIAPPE DIAMANTE MAGNANIMOUS DIAMANTE SONRISA DEDICATED BESAME MANDARIN TIME OUT SECOND WIND JOLLY MON FESTIVAL SEAQUENCE HAKUNA MATATA TABASCO POR NADA YADIN III POR NADA HOOLIGAN POR NADA PONCHO POOPERDOODLE TOMAHAWK CARINA SEAQUENCE TATOOSH THE C’S HIGH INDEPENDENCE POR NADA EASY PASSAGE SEA SPIRIT POR NADA RAPPAREE ENTASIS
KIANA DIDJERIDOO IMPULSE GROG SKÖL Offshore 48
Dittmar and Donaldson 33 Viking Sportfisher
Custom Andrews 38 Marlineer 48 Jeanneau 49 Viking Sportfisher Choey Lee 50 Cabo 36 Express Tollycraft 37 Bertram 46 NorthStar 100 Grand Banks 36 DeFever 48 Grand Banks 42 Tiara 33 Fleming 55 DeFever 49 Marine Trader 44 Grand Banks 42 Custom 55 Ericson 35 Custom 55 Ericson 41 Custom 55 Krogen 42 Chris Craft 22 Frers 5 Grand Banks 32 DeFever 50 Cruising Sailboat 42 Californian 42 Catalina 34 DeFever 38 Cruising Sailboat Sea Witch 36 DeFever 38’ DeFever Cal 34
Islander 30 Cruising Sailboat Rhodes 33 Kettenberg 50 Power Boat 34 Marc and Lynn Acosta
Derek New
Corey & Gayle Myer
S/C Alan Andrews & Molly Lynch
Pam & John Duley
Michael Michel & Karen Rhyne
Corey & Gayle Myer
Alan Baron & Don Yahn
Corey & Gayle Myer
S/C William & Debi Seals
Kyle & Karin Buxton
Keith & Sally Huzyak
Richard & Gail Wheaton
Shaun & Sharon Flanagan
Bill & Karen Corcoran
Skip & Susan Kenney
Rick & Elaine Williams
Dave & Cookie Marotta
Daniel & Diane Seals
William & Debbie Frederickson
Gared & Fran Smith
Jack & Audrey Niday
Gared & Fran Smith
Ed & Karen Kliem
Gared & Fran Smith
Mary & Bob Longpré
Paul & Babs Kennedy
Ruth & John Arens
S/C Burt & Bonnie Zillgitt
David & Cookie Marotta
Bernard & Betty Syfan
Curtis & Carol Wright
Bob & Ann Dahlberg
Gared & Fran Smith
Charles & Pat Sparkuhl
David Easley
Gared & Fran Smith
Clark “Skip” Sumner
Lee B. Kline
Bill & Phyllis Dootson
James Bailey
Paul Marx
Roger & Diana McKinnon
Ed & Ruth Steen
BYC Legacy Families
Four Family Legacy
The Andrews Family
(Lynch, White)
The Sattler Family
(Chaloff ,Prough)
The Store Family
(Bretschger)
The Taylor Family
(Buchan, Ullman)
The Zorn Family (Taylor)
Three Family Legacy
The Baron Family
(McCormack)
The Blatterman Family
The Bostwick Family
(Rollins)
The Deaver Family
The Fults Family
The Gibbons Family
(Roberts)
The Glasgow Family (Wilks)
The Greene Family
The Hays Family
The Jones Family
The Kliem Family
The Loubet Family
The Michel Family
(Cook, Vellucci-Cook)
The Mooers Family
The Myer Family (Larkin)
The Prigmore Family (Doyle,
Robertson)
The Redmond Family
(Davidson)
The Riley Family (Kelly)
The Russell Family
The Seals Family
The Sodaro Family
The Strang Family
(Kliem, Powers)
The Teulie Family (Kent)
The Vranicar Family
(Cannon, Willke)
Two Family Legacy
The Aakhus Family
The Andrews Family
(Buxton)
The Ashton Family
The Baker Family
(Angelovic)
The Beek Family
The Booth Family
The Bubb Family
(Vandervort)
The Buchanan Family
The Calacci Family
The Caldwell Family
(Ukropina)
The Cochran Family (Gram)
The Cook Family (Wallace)
The Cook Family
(Lodwick)
The Corcoran Family
(Galarza)
The Corradini Family
The Craig Family
(Craig-Vient)
The DeRosa Family
The DeWolfe Family
The Donovan
Family(Fischbeck)
The Dootson Family
(Maxam)
The Duarte Family
The Franklin Family
The Frederickson Family
The Frisbie Family
The Galen Family
The Geissler Family
The Gibbons Family
(Scandone)
The Gregg Family
The Hallet Family (Ybarra)
The Hobson Family
The Hoedinghaus Family
(Tafoya)
The Johnson Family (Coop)
The Johnson Family
(Dudley)
The Johnson Family (Genc)
The Joslin Family
The Kading Family
The Kettenhofen Family
The Keyes Family
The Lawrence Family (Greer)
The Lawrenz Family (Wade)
The Leeper Family
The Linhoff Family
(Luttrell)
The Lynch Family
The Martin Family
The McCarthy Family
The McClellan Family
The McClung Family
The McDonald Family
The Neff Family
The Nugent Family
The Oleson Family (Kircher)
The Ortiz Family
(Hausman)
The Pacelli Family
The Post Family
The Proul Family
The Purcell Family
The Reynolds Family
The Rosene Family
The Schilling Family
The Stoughton Family
The Thorne Family
The Torre Family
The Tyler Family
The Wakeman Family
The Wanlass Family
The Wohl Family (Walseth)
The Watson Family
The Wheeler Family
COURTESY GUIDELINES FOR OPENING DAY
In order to make Opening Day a pleasant and safe experience for everyone,
please follow these guidelines and share them with your children and guests:
• Parents, you are responsible for your children and their behavior.
• Children MUST be accompanied by an adult when visiting the
boats. Children are not allowed on the docks without the supervision
of an adult. Rough housing, running and playing on the docks is not
allowed.
• Strollers are not permitted on the docks.
• Except for dogs staying aboard a Member’s boat, no dogs are
permitted on the docks.
• It is recommended that children wear a life jacket when on the docks.
Thank you! Enjoy a safe and wonderful Opening Day!