Opening Day - Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club

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The Lighthouse, May 2016
Lighthouse
Journal Of The Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
Opening Day
2016
Visit us online at cbyc.org | Copyright 2016 Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club, San Pedro CA
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Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, May 8th
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Menu
Prime Rib - Spiral Sliced Ham - Omelets - Waffles
Eggs Benedict - Potatoes - Pastries
Chocolate Fountain - Coffee - Juice
& More...
First Bloody Mary or Mimosa Complimentary
Tom Ferjo & Jeff Gray
for your listening pleasure
Adults: $25
Kids 6 - 12: $9
Kids 5 & Under: No Charge
* Includes a special gift for all Moms *
Please Note: Space Limited - Reservations HIGHLY Recommended
Reservations & Cancellations Required Prior to
Wednesday, May 4th at Noon
Your CBYC account will be charged for No-Shows/Late Cancellations
(Sales Tax Included in Price)
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General Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 19
7:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6 p.m.
Menu & Price: TBD
Special Guest Speaker: John Jourdane
Topic: His tales of sailing more than 300,000 miles in the great blue sea
John has sailed between the West Coast and Hawaii 53 times, crossed the
Atlantic Ocean 12 times, and has circumnavigated the Earth 3 times,
including the Whitbread Round the World Race
(aka Volvo Ocean Race).
He was voted the “Best Racing Navigator in the World” by
Yachting Magazine in 1993.
Dining at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
May
June
July
Burger Bash
Burger Bash
Burger Bash
Cook Your Own
Cook Your Own
Cook Your Own
CBYC Bar Food Kick-Off!
July Holiday Food & Fun
Guest Chef/General Mtg.
Brunch
KHYC-CBYC Dinner
Wednesday, May 4, 11, 18, 25
Friday, May 6, 27
Sunday, May 8
Thursday, May 19
Wednesday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Friday, June 3
Wednesday, July 6, 13, 20, 27
Friday, July 1
Saturday, June 4
Thursday, June 16
Saturday, June 18
Saturday-Monday, July 2-4
Sunday, July 10
Thursday, July 21
FATHER’S DAY SUPPER
(No June Brunch)
Sunday, June 19
Reservations Highly Recommended
If you would like to make a reservation for
dinner or brunch, please email [email protected]
or call 310.519.1694
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Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
Founded 1932
Flag Officers
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Fleet Captain
Bill Schopp
M’Liz Callender
Mike Stavros
Mike Richards
Officers
Aaron Feves
Treasurer
Karen Perrault
Secretary
Mike Burch
Jr. Staff Commodore
Jack White, MD
Fleet Surgeon
Gayle Carson
Judge Advocate
Wayne Lebsack
Port Captain
Board of Directors
Jerry Beaver
Zoltan Katinszky
Jim Crosby
Kevin McCloskey
Steve Gierke
Karen Perrault
Steve Holmstrom
Richard Welsh
Fleet Representatives
Mercury
Mike Burch
Cal 20
Richard Welsh
Catalina Fleet 24
Gayle Carson
PHRF
Zoltan Katinszky
Multihulls
Jonathan Mitsumori
Commodore
Bill Schopp
Opening Day season has been a great opportunity for me
to see other clubs, how they operate, and what works for
them. Some are completely volunteer, some are full service
but most are like us, a little of both. It seemed like the
clubs with the happiest members were the ones with the
volunteers as they seemed to have a greater sense of pride
in their club, a stronger connection to their club and with
each other. To quote The Three Bears, “This one (CBYC) is just right.”
I really felt that connection and pride on CBYC’s Opening Day. The threat of rain
brought us even closer as we rallied together to pull it off indoors. The Flags, Directors, staff and Joy, Pam, Maggie, the L’s, all the volunteer servers, and crews to set up
and break down were all so positive and energetic. I was so proud of our Opening
Day but more proud of the member effort to pull it off.
First of all, I would like to thank Jib for starting us off. I would also like to recognize
James Dimon for his efforts to bring in local elected representatives; Senator Isadore
Hall, Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell, and Councilman Joe Buscaino stole the show
while they “Tie’d” one on. I would also like to acknowledge our own Amy Rodgers
whose singing was angelic and brought many to tears with Amazing Grace and What
a Wonderful World. My thanks to Lisa Williams for her Invocation, the U.S. Coast
Guard Honor Detail, Izzy and Cameron for leading the Pledge of Allegiance, and to
Kip Louttit for the official harbor report hand delivered by his son, Benjamin. On the
food portion, thanks to all of those who brought appetizers to share while representing their docks and to Chef David and his crew
who are now two for two with excellent Opening
Day fare.
Thanks again to all who helped!
Committee Chairpersons
Cruise
Jim Clark Good Sailing,
Food & Beverage
Norman Tuck
House Committee
Mark Fogle Bill
Junior Sailing
Mike Richards
Marina Management
John O’Connor
Membership
Kevin McCloskey Announcements
Race Management
Greg Clark
Social
M’Liz Callender
Lobster Feast 2017
Finance
Robert Kraak
Security & Safety
Kevin McCloskey
**If you are interested in chairing next year, Melis
SCYA Coordinator
Susan Eskridge
Staff
Tara Webb
Accounts/HR Manager
Jimmy
Waller
Bar Manager
Pamela Botis
Club Manager
Dean Wyer
Marina Manager
Steve Natvig
Head Sailing Coach
Kacie Dale & Stacy Curry
Receptionist
Editorial Staff
Editor
Production/Creative
Production Assistant
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Askew has volunteered to coach and mentor a new
event chair**
LA Harbor Holiday Parade Chairperson Needed!
LA Harbor Holiday Afloat Parade is looking for a new Chairperson.
Club Gardener Still Needed!
Pamela Botis
Please contact M’Liz Callender if you are interested in
Stacy Curry
Kacie Dale becoming the CBYC Gardener. We need you!
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Opening Day was fabulous!
I love the longer days of Spring...
great for cruising, racing, and
enjoying the sunsets.
M’Liz Callender
Now I am off to the CBYC International Cruise to BVI. Too
busy snorkeling to write a
column.
Wish you were here!
M’Liz
Mike Stavros
May cruises start with the Avalon
Cruise, May 13-15, and the Cherry Cove Cruise, May 20-22. The cruises show the two
different lives of Catalina. Avalon has its restaurants,
shops, and the night life of the tourist area, and then
Cherry Cove has its tranquility and beauty. Make sure
to sign up for these cruises ASAP.
What a fantastic day we had on the committee boat
for the Point Fermin Inverted Start. Eighteen boats
challenged to see who would cross the finish line first.
Congratulations to this year’s winner, Mick Shlens,
and his crew on Blade.
In addition to our Wet Wednesday races, we host four
events in May. The Marina Cup, predicted log race,
from CBYC to DRYC on May 6. The CBYC Championship Open in CFJ’s on May 14. The Eli Ruben
Memorial Opti Regatta is May 21-22. May ends with
the Around Catalina to Dana Point weekend.
It will be a fun filled month for everyone. So join the
action, and don’t forget the Wet Wednesday Burger
Bashes and the Cook Your Owns on Friday, May 6
and Friday, May 27.
Mike
Fleet Captain
Mike Richards
The month of May has several cruises scheduled and with the
summer sailing season nearly upon us, I would like to remind
everyone of several things.
First, if you haven’t reviewed the parking policy now would be a
good time to do so. Just as a reminder, every car needs a current parking sticker in the windshield and the maximum parking time is five days. Second, when you leave for the island let
Dean know so that he is aware of your absence. You can file a float plan, email him, or leave a
note in his office mail box.
The Summer Sailing Program begins in June. Sessions fill up fast, so if you wish your child
or grandchild to attend decide early and reserve a spot early. Basic sailing and more advanced skills are taught and
everyone has fun.
All of our coaches are doing a great job and we really appreciate their efforts.
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Board of Directors Minutes - April 5, 2016
Commodore Schopp called the meeting to
order at 19:00 hours. The Secretary made
roll call and a quorum was established. Also
present were Bill Beck and Tara Webb.
Fleet Captain Richards presented the Marina Management Report. He stated that the
marina is full although several boats are up
for sale. Dry storage is also full. Dean has
purchased a new air compressor, which is
currently located in the Junior container. The
key for the container may be checked out
from the office.
Secretary Perrault stated that she emailed copies of the minutes from the March Board Meeting. It
was moved and seconded that the minutes be approved as presented.
Fleet Captain Richards presented the Juniors report, and stated that this next weekend they will be
racing at SFYC in the Harken Series. High school sailors will be at Encinal YC. Team Trials for Opti’s is April 19-22 at SFYC, and the Opti SoCal will be at King Harbor on the 23-24.
Rear Commodore Stavros said we had six boats for the Farr 40s and our PRO was Jonathan Mitsumori, and first place was awarded to Annapolis YC. CBYC has joined LAYC in a five series race with
Chair, Dixon Hall. Coming races are One Design, Inverted Start, the 505 Regatta and The Thrilla
at Cabrilla will be April 23-24. Stavros then stated that the Laser Pacific Coast Championships are
scheduled for June 17-19. It was then moved and seconded that we move forward on accepting the
option to host the PCC in June. It was noted that this could produce $1-2K for the club. Rear Commodore Stavros said the Anchoring Cruise had to be cancelled due to weather. The Spring Cruise
went as planned. In April there is the Bareboat Cruise to the BVIs. Wet Wednesdays are underway
with One Designs every Wednesday. The Point Fermin Inverted Start is April 10th and the PRO is
Dixon Hall.
It was then announced that S/C Holcomb accepted the position of Rear Commodore at ASPBYC.
One of his main duties will be the maintenance of the marks. Scott said he and Director Steve Gierke checked out all the marks and have ordered some new marks. The Walt Elliott race will be here
soon, and we anticipate 6-7 boats, with a 10:30 a.m. skipper’s meeting, and our PRO is Jonathan
Mitsumori.
Director McCloskey stated he wished to add Rod Palmer to our honorary member list. He has been
recommended for same by S/C Jib Kelly, and he is 92 years old living in Temecula. In addition, it
was suggested that we also honor Nadine Collins and Hank Brightly, for similar reasons. Director
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McCloskey also stated we have three MIPs that have met all the requirements for membership and
are hereby recommended for membership. Accordingly, it was moved that Manolis Dimotakis (A),
Brian and Sheri Vassallo (RF), and Michael and Sharon Roach (RF) should be approved for membership.
Treasurer Feves stated that the financial statements should have nothing out of the ordinary. The bar
income is a little slow, but then this time of year is usually much slower than our summer months.
Basically, we are ahead of budget which is great, but it may be related to a time phase issue.
J/S Commodore Burch said he did not have a formal report, but the April General Meeting will highlight Fleet Surgeon, Dr. Jack White, and the functions and uses of our defibrillator. We will also be
having a heart healthy meal that evening to promote good health.
Vice Commodore M’Liz Callender said that Mark Fogle has been spending many hours on necessary
repairs to the club. The Club Clean-Up Day is April 2, and we need volunteers. The banister repairs
will be completed, and the five damaged doors have been replaced. She also reported that the decision had been made to have a sensor upgrade installed on our elevator. Changes in the California
Labor Law Codes have caused us to change some of our procedures in the bar and our bartenders are
required to take lunch and breaks. This is the law, so please be tolerant when our bartenders need
to leave the bar area for a few minutes for their required breaks. Every effort will be made to get a
replacement to that area as soon as possible, but please be patient. Please note, on Wednesdays and
Thursdays the bar is open until 10:00 p.m. and the last call is at 9:30 p.m. Please be respectful of these
times. Upcoming events are Opening Day on April 9th, with a 30% chance of rain. Looking ahead,
the Lobster Feast has been CANCELLED. It was discussed that we allow Magic Club to meet on
Monday nights, and it was so moved and seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Commodore Schopp stated that the various Opening Days have been well represented by the Flags.
The combined events with Los Angeles Yacht Club have been successful and we hope it continues.
He has received several thank you notes from Honorary Members, and Jennifer Williams of the
Coast Guard was very helpful in getting the Coast Guard Color Guard for Opening Day. He thanked
all flags, directors, committee chairs and all the volunteers for such a smooth beginning of the year.
Under New Business, Director McCloskey said that he is working on activities for Fleet Week. The
format is different this year, but he is on top of it, and there was talk of us hosting a Chief ’s Night.
Rear Commodore Stavros asked if it was possible to add pictures to the roster.
There being no further business before the regular board meeting the meeting was adjourned at 20:45
hours, and went into executive session.
Respectfully submitted by Secretary, Perrault.
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Cruising at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
Avalon Cruise
Fri-Sun, May 13-15
Cherry Cove Cruise
Fri-Sun, May 20-22
Mid-Week Hang Loose Cruise in Avalon
Mon-Thurs, June 6-9
Isthmus Theme Cruise
Fri-Sun, June 10-12
Koehler/Elpers
At Home Cruise/Dinghy Poker Run at CBYC
Sat-Mon, July 2-4
Fox/Simmons/Callender
Emerald Bay Cruise
Fri-Sun, July 15-17
Golden/McMullen/Gelineau
Whites Cove Cruise
Fri-Sun, July 29-31
Bozler
Cat Harbor Cruise
Tues-Thurs, August 23-25
Embree
Balboa YC Reciprocal Cruise
Fri-Sun, August 26-28
Clark
Family Cruise
Fri-Sun, September 9-11
Callender/Social Committee
Channel Island Cruise
Sat-Fri, September 24-30
McJones/Mettler
Dana West YC Cruise
Fri-Sun, October 21-23
Long Beach YC Cruise
Fri-Sun, November 11-13
Huston/Zinn
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May Cruiser’s Corner
By JimMay
Clark,
CruisingCorner
Committee
Cruisers’
By Jim Clark, Cruising Committee
So, let’s see… April cruises. We only had
one, but, it was big one. The British Virgin
Islands Bare-boat Charter Cruise. See the
separate article in this issue, providing I was
able to write it while on the cruise. If I’m
having too much fun, you will have to wait
until the June Cruisers’ Corner.
What cruises have we got coming up in
May. Well… a couple of great ones… The first
is the Avalon Cruise, hosted by Jeff and Kathy
Embree. They have really outdone themselves
on this one. For those of you that like going to
spas, Kathy has arranged a 10% discount for us
cruisers. Dinner has been arranged at Steve’s
Steakhouse for Saturday night and breakfast the
next morning at the Pancake Cottage. This is
one cruise that you don’t want to miss!
The following weekend is the Cherry Cove
Cruise hosted by some of our Associate
Members. Please join some of our newest and
young members. It should be a great time.
Now, here is where I try to come up with
some random topic to fill in space that may or
may not be of interest to cruisers; so, how about
the topic of Boat Names? I’ve had a little
experience with this. Three boats, 3 names, all
previously owned. If the boat is brand new, a
situation that provides itself only to those of us
that are given a boat (infrequent) or the rich
who can afford to buy and outfit a boat from
scratch. A new boat is very much like a new
house, one gets to spend as much money
outfitting (decorating) it as the boat costs. But, I
wander… back to boat names. For most of us
buying previously owned boats, the new owner
is presented with choices. One can either keep
the name, change the name, or don’t name it at
all. I actually know of someone that refused to
name his boat at all.
Keeping the existing name can present a
whole set of issues. Most people personalize
their boat names such that it would make no
sense at all for the new owners to keep it. My
Catalina 30 came to us as Rubarb, for Russell
and Barbara. This didn’t work well for Jim and
Claudia and besides, we didn’t want to sail
around as a vegetable anyway. Our Catalina 22
was Sadhana, which means “going towards
spiritual enlightenment”. This in itself was not
too bad, but people kept asking us who Sad
Hana was. Therefore, new names were required
in both of the preceding cases.
This brings us to our present boat Crimson
and Clover, definitely personalized for the
original owners, and without much meaning for
the current owners. But, it’s really not a bad
name. Keep or change? It really only gets
awkward when using the radio such as…
“Morning Star, Morning Star, this is Crimson
and Clover, over” … and over. Do you
remember the song? So, it is still a name that is
not so personalized that it can’t be used, and,
plus, our asymmetrical spinnaker is bright red
with clovers on it, I guess the name is staying.
So… how did you arrive with the name of
your boat, or boats over time? I would like to
hear so that I can publish your stories. Send
them to [email protected]
I hope to see you all on our upcoming
cruises. Be safe and have fun!
Visit us online at cbyc.org | Copyright 2016 Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club,
San Pedro CA
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First (Ever!) Catalina Fleet 24 Report
and Group Photo
Ahoy! As alleged Fleet Captain of Fleet 24, I have the great honor (or dubious distinction
- depending on your perspective) of announcing the Fleet’s First Report. Fleetsters were
concerned that the appearance of such a report would be the death knell for the Lighthouse. I, however, argued that Lighthouse readers were, in the main, a hardy bunch who
would not be daunted by silliness, bad puns and overuse of parenthetical expressions (or
stuff that was irrelevant...or was it irreverent?...). We are a group of like-minded (sorry
to those whose mind is NOT like mine) sailors who enjoy both land and water cruises.
Upcoming are:
2016 Cruise Calendar
May 28 - CBYC to Dana Point Memorial Day Race/Cruise
June 10-12 - Isthmus Theme Cruise - Koehler/Elpers/Miller *
July 8-10 - Catalina Rendezvous - Frank Butler
July 15-17 - Emerald Bay Cruise - Miller/McMullen/Golden/Koehler/Gelineau *
September 9-11 - Family Cruise - CBYC
October 8 - Five-Hour Tall Ship Cruise - Miller
November (TBD) - Fleet Election/Planning Potluck Party - Carson and (?)
December 10 - Land Cruise - Carson/Powell
* Joint Fleet 24/CBYC Cruise
In the planning stages, is a Fleet 24 Rendezvous at CBYC for Fleetsters, CBYC members
and those with a Catalina docked in the Harbor. Look for more information in the next
Lighthouse.
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The maraschino cherry on the sundae of this report are excerpts from the Fleet newsletter - The Flamingo Flyer - which itself is more than enough reason to run out IMMEDIATELY and buy a Catalina and join Fleet 24 (not to mention CBYC if One has been remiss in that respect).
THE FLAMINGO FLYER
Catalina Fleet 24 - L.A. Harbor
NOTICE:
Due to the fire at our fleet offices, this newsletter was assembled by volunteers. We realize
the writing is uneven, the topics are irrelevant and the information is all wrong, but regular
Flyer readers shouldn’t notice any difference.
Spring Maintenance Reminder
It’s springtime, boat maintenance season - as are summer, fall, and winter when your boat is
as old as mine - and time for a reminder to those who do their own oil changes:
Be sure to dispose of used motor oil properly. Do NOT dump it into a public drinking fountain or the Public Library after-hours book return chute. Instead, pour it into an approved
container and mail it to any TV station that airs Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
The View from the Bilge - 2015 Year in Review (Jan-March)
Once again it is time to compare a year that was pleasurably misspent participating in Fleet
24 activities to the same year as it was experienced by non-boaters, that is to say, normal
people. So let’s take one last glance back at year 2015, which began, as so many do, with:
January, which found the fleet land-cruising to the Huntington Library, Art Gallery, and
Gardens while in the nation’s Midwest, unusually frigid weather raised fears that the sub-zero temperatures could threaten the very survival of the vast herds of presidential candidates
roaming Iowa.
February was when we hosted the CBYC Cook Your Own/Installation Dinner, but water
was the big story in drought-stricken California, where the state legislature passed a new
water conservation bill requiring all California residents to shower in some other state.
March was when the fleet got to experience the unique Nethercutt Car Museum in Sylmar.
Meanwhile, the FDA surreptitiously approved the sale of genetically modified fruit and vegetables while assuring a doubting public that these new types of produce offer many nutritional benefits and are “completely safe to eat as long as consumers are careful not to anger
them.”
Flamingo Flyer written by those in Witness Protection
Report written by Gayle Carson - Custodian, M/V AttaGirl!
Photo by Steve Jost
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BritishBritish
Virgin
Islands
Virgin Islands
CruiseCruise
Part 1 Arrival”
Part 1 - “The
"The Arrival"
Preface: Getting to the BVIs is not easy.
One has to leave early in the morning or
take nearly a whole day to get there.
About half of us elected to leave at
Our cruising grounds!
midnight, with connections on the east
coast (5hrs), proceed to the American
Virgin Islands (4hrs), a ferry wait (2hrs),
ferry to the BVI (1hr), clear customs
(45min), then, finally, taxi to the charter
base. A total of 18 hours with layovers!
The other half of the group left mid-day,
omitting the ferry, but took 20 hours to
arrive! So, one had to really want to go
on this cruise in order to put up with
inconvenience, and guess what, 20 of
CBYC's members really wanted to have
the
Caribbean
Bareboat
Charter
experience. In the end, was it worth it,
without doubt, everyone said yes!
Island Time!
This is the first in a series of articles
outlining our experiences because one
article would take too much space to
sufficiently convey the immensity of the
experience. So, here we go...
The Arrival: Most of us arrived the day
before we had access to the boats. This
gave us time to acclimate to what locals
call "Island Time". Island Time is
basically... “No worries, no hurry”.
Some of us needed to top off provisions.
So as the day went on (Island Time), we
eventually made the short walk to the
Rite Way market. Enter the store and
we might as well have been in the USA
with all the same brands as at home.
We shopped as a committee taking
twice as much time as normal... but we
are on "Island Time". We arranged for a
7 p.m. next day delivery and then back
to the Mooring Base for a rum punch or
"Painkiller", discussion about where we
would go cruising, and then dinner.
While sitting enjoying drinks, my phone
rang, interrupting our Island Time. The
display said Mike Stavros. Huh? Has
someone's boat sunk? Is the club on
fire? No... Forgetting that our group was
off to the BVIs, he was calling about the
upcoming Cherry Cove Cruise. After
everyone shouted "hi" to him and me
assuring him all was good, we were
back to Island Time. Too funny.
That evening after dinner we couldn't
help it but had to go down to the boats
and find some that were our size. We
wondered which one would be ours. We
surveyed how the running rigging was
set up, and which would be our
preferred boat. None of our efforts
would matter but it was fun none the
less. Waiting to actually get aboard was
killing us.
to be continued in "The Boats"
To be continued in “The Boats”
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Racing at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
Marina Cup CBYC-DRYC
May 6-7 - Marla Brown
MATCH RACE UPDATES FROM
CBYC HEAD COACH, STEVE NATVIG
Griffith Series #3 (Inverted Start)
May 7 - LAYC
Thank you Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club for helping to get our team
CBYC Club Championship Open: FJ
TBD - Tom Eskridge/Rear Commodore
this season for
Eli Reuben Memorial (Opti) Regatta: Harken #3
May 21-22 - Aaron Feves
Around Catalina to Dana Pt. Race
May 28-29 - David Moore
Wet Wednesday
May 4, 11, 18, 25 - Dennis Dyer
Cal 20 SoCal/Fleet 4 Championship
June 4 - Jonathan Mitsumori
Friday Dinghy Races
June 17 - Jonathan Mitsumori
KHYC to CBYC (Spinnaker #4)
June 18 - Tom Eskridge
on the water
the California Dreamin’
Match Race
series. We
couldn’t have
had our success
without the
support of the
membership,
Flags and the Club. We had a great record, taking first in two events
and a close second in the last event. Winning the series qualified
our team for the Ficker Cup in Long Beach where we had an opportunity to go up against some of the big names in Match Racing.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have our strongest sailing in the last event
but we learned some incredibly valuable lessons and plan to put on
Lido 14 Fleet 9 Summer Regatta
June 25 - Terry Johnson
a good show next year.
Wet Wednesday
June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Linda Wilson-Gray/RC
ifier at St. Francis Yacht Club, May 20-22. We hope to qualify for
Friday Dinghy Races
July 15 - Jonathan Mitsumori
Wet Wednesday
July 6, 13, 20, 27 - Linda Wilson-Gray
Friday Dinghy Races
August 5 - Jonathan Mitsumori
Next up on our calendar is the US Match Race Championship qualthe Prince of Whales (US Match Race Championship) which takes
place at the end of the summer.
I am proud to race for such a great club. I hope we can continue to
grow as a team and race in the upcoming top grade events.
Thank you,
Steve Natvig
Junior Fleet Fun Championship
August 13 - Fleet Captain
Cal20 North American Championship
August 17-21 - John O’Connor/Mike Burch
Perry #1 420
September 17-18 - Don Zinn
Fast 50s
September 17-18 - LAYC
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Walt Elliott Challenge
Saturday, April 16
On Saturday, April 16th, CBYC defended the Walt Elliott Trophy against five other yacht clubs. Long Beach Yacht Club was the challenger of record on their Catalina 37’s, joined by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club, Navy Yacht Club, Shoreline Yacht Club, and Seal Beach Yacht
Club. Our defending crew was made up of Brian Dair, Kenny Dair, Greg Clark, Geri Lampert, Richard Welsh, Aaron Hall, Nick McCabe,
and me.
We raced in the lower part of the middle breakwater with winds in the 14 knot range
out of the west. Jonathon Mitsumori and Diana Price were on the committee boat
and Dixon Hall and Tim Noyes on mark set. First start went off on time at 1300 and
we came in on starboard at the boat end but a little late. Although we were able to
control the fleet for a short time, LBYC and ABYC got off well and were soon in the
lead with SBYC in third and we were following in fourth where we ended up. ABYC
took that race followed by LBYC, SBYC then CBYC. In the second race, ABYC and
LBYC may have written us off. They followed each other to the right and left us alone
long enough to let us sneak by for a healthy lead and a victory for CBYC followed by
LBYC, SBYC, and ABYC. The standings at that point were LBYC at 4, ABYC and CBYC at 5,
and SBYC at 6. The final race found us in fourth just after the start but we had three laps to go.
After the second lap we moved to third with ABYC and LBYC battling it out on the left side
of the course. Brian Dair saw a right shift coming and had us go right and sure enough a 20
degree right shift came through just in time and put us far enough ahead for a comfortable
finish at first followed by LBYC, ABYC, SBYC, SYC, and then NYC. In the end we were tied
with LBYC at 6 points but beat them on the tie breaker with our two firsts for a fun come from
behind victory and one more year with the Walt Elliott Cannon that you see in the stairway
trophy case.
Thank you to CBYC, our race committee team and my fellow CBYC sailors for giving us this
opportunity to race. It is always great to be surrounded by the Dairs when you’re on the same
boat. It’s not the same when they have you surrounded on different boats but that what makes
us better sailors.
Bill
View from the Dock & Yard
April 2016
This is the time of year when things start to go crazy. The toys are coming out of the garage, the fishing gear is yelling at
you to be used, tenders and kayaks head down to your boats. It is also the time when they all grow feet and walk away.
Please help your neighbors by keeping the gates closed both on the dock and in the yard. Motors have been disappearing
lately and we need your help in keeping things secure. It is smart to close the main gate when you are working on your
boat in the yard. The yard is long enough that you can’t see from one end to the other. As you bring down your toys,
please make sure to keep the dock clear of hazards and such. No gas cans on the docks, please.
I’m told we have a few slips open. We appreciate your help in filling them with your friends and potential members.
Summer sailing is about to start as well, so get your kids and grandkids signed up early. Don Zinn tells me you are our
best sales force!
We have a large regatta coming our way this summer – the C420 North Americans the week of August 17th. We look forward to your continued volunteerism and support.
Kind regards,
Acting Chair, Marina Management Committee
S/C John O’Connor
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Puerto Vallarta and Return - A Sailing Adventure (Part 1 of 2)
By Gordon Leon
Like most great adventures, there were great parts, scary parts, and boring parts. Foil (my Farr 40) left Cabrillo with her
trusty crew, Jennifer Pszybylski on February 16th. We motored 12 hours down to San Diego Yacht Club for the start of
the 2016 PV Race. The next morning, the winds blew 10-15 knots at the start and
never let up till we reached Cabo. Foil and her crew of six made it to Cabo in three
days with speeds up to 22.6 knots. Most of the crew had sailed long distance races,
so we were able to get right into a watch schedule. All of the crew had the chance
to crash Foil at least once during our downwind dash. I caught a wave poorly while
sailing too deep and did a Chinese jibe. Dan Rosen caught the back of my foulies
and hauled me back on board as I had a death grip on the wheel. Luckily, we didn’t
do any damage.
The second leg of the race was the light air across the Sea of Cortez. We down
shifted and put up my new masthead code zero. It was definitely the right sail until
the breeze came up. We had long discussions (arguments) about the top end of the
sail and mast. We finally decided to bring it down with just over 12 knots of breeze.
We didn’t break the mast (my worry), but the halyard jammed and we had to lower
the main and send Dan up the main halyard to spike the code zero. It turned out
that our weak link was the spinnaker sheave. I lashed a Farrell and tag line to use in
case of spin halyard failure. That worked for awhile, but it was not strong enough
and we lost the back-up halyard (Lesson Learned - back-up systems need to be stronger, better, and more reliable than the
primary system). Dan went up the mast again and re-lashed the Farrell so that we could raise a spinnaker. It was difficult to
get back into race mode after a couple of boat problems. The finish of the PV race after 5 days and 17 hours was especially
nice. We finished within an hour of several other boats after 1000 nm motor into Puerto Vallarta Marina. This is the first
time that I have sailed into a foreign country and it is an
experience that I highly recommend.
The next part of our adventure was the Mexorc Regatta.
Joe and Laura Neal brought all of our buoy racing gear to
PV in a 30’ trailer. We enjoyed PV for several days while
we changed Foil from an ocean racer to a buoy racer. The
biggest change was taking off the 7’ diameter wheel and
installing our tiller. Five additional crew flew down to PV
in time for a practice sail before the regatta. Mexorc is a six
day regatta with one lay day. The host really knows how to
throw a great opening party. Each of the crews were cheered
by 30 Mexican children, men, and women in traditional
dress as we entered the dining area. The opening ceremonies, with many Mexican dignitaries, also included the PV race
trophies where Foil received 3rd place.
Banderas Bay is a spectacular sailing venue. The bay is 17 nm wide and 20 nm long and over 1000’ deep. The wind machine
starts at about 10 a.m. and blows 25 kts every afternoon at the top of the bay. There is a 100 degree wind shift from the start
area to the windward mark, making lay lines very difficult. Let me say that handicapping different types of boats is very difficult, if not impossible. Jim Teeters did his best to handicap each of the races based on the courses and the predicted wind
speeds. But, the handicaps can’t correct for differences in planning performance. We had great starts for all of the races,
thanks to Sam Heck. We were out sailed by two of the three Mexican Farr 40s from Acapulco (local knowledge?). We had a
great start on last race and led the other boats around the course to a 1st place finish. It was a great way to end the regatta,
even though we weren’t on the podium.
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Private Event
BRIDGE IN LOUNGE
6:15 p.m.
BRIDGE IN LOUNGE
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Private Event
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6:15 p.m.
BRIDGE IN LOUNGE
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Bar Food Kick-Off
BRIDGE IN LOUNGE
6:15 p.m.
BRIDGE IN LOUNGE
6:15 p.m.
Private Event
Supper
Everly Brothers
Tribute Band
BRIDGE IN LOUNGE
6:15 p.m.
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Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club Social Activities
Note from the desk of the Social Committee...
What a great Opening Day!
We did not let a little rain bother us, Opening Day was a huge indoor affair, with
over 250 people in attendance! A big thank you to all involved, including: Joy
Jacot, Pam Meisel, Maggie Raski, Mark Fogle, Gary Major, all the Flags and Board
of Directors, and everyone who Dressed Ship and/or came to the event.
At our April Meeting, Pam Meisel was the guest Chairman, because the Vice
Commodore was too involved in Opening Day planning. Thank you, Pam.
The “big new idea” from the meeting was to change the Father’s Day Brunch to a Father’s Day Supper, so fathers
can sail or golf or lie in bed Sunday morning. I believe we are even going to show vintage sailing movies on
Father’s Day. There was a lot of talk about bar parties, a May 7th Kentucky Derby day-time event and perhaps a
Games and Grub. We played a little Bingo to end the short one-hour meeting.
Come to our next meeting. We meet once a month, for only one hour, to plan upcoming events and brainstorm
new ideas. In May, the Social Committee will meet the first Thursday of the month, (May 5th), at 6 p.m. At our
next meeting we are going to talk about 4th of July Big Weekend Bash, so come with your ideas.
We are still looking for that special person to chair the Social Committee. By the time you read this, Opening
Day will be a great memory, so now is the time to lead the committee. Call me 213.280.0359.
M’Liz Callender, Vice Commodore
CBYC Book Club
We meet the first Wednesday
of each month at 5:15 p.m.
in the Member’s Lounge
Join us for great conversation over a glass of wine
May 4
“Palace of Treason” by Jason Matthews
June 1
“Room” by Emma Donoghue
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MEMBERS IN PROCESS
Please introduce yourself to our MIPs if you see them around the club. Make them feel welcome.
Tori & Peter Geuther
Sunny Reifel
Sponsored by:
Norm Herrington
Kathe Sherbo
Sponsored by:
Director Jim Crosby
Enola Gay Warrington
Both Tori and Peter work in the entertainment industry. They
are putting the final touches on their Hanse 400, “Floretta G”,
and are looking forward to cruising up the California Coast
this summer. They are interested in cruising and social events.
James Partridge
Sponsored by:
Vice Commodore M’Liz Callender
Staff Commodore Jib Kelly
James owns a Cal246 “Gaviota” and an Antrim 49 “Rapid Transit”.
He is from a long time sailing family who is interested in racing
and clubhouse events. The Lighthouse, its news and great events
was instrumental in his learning about and
becoming interested in CBYC.
Sunny is an airline pilot who is working on her Catalina 30,
“Kiana”, including rebuilding the engine. She is interested in
cruising and social events.
Mike & Michelle
Morgan
Sponsored by:
Commodore Bill Schopp
Director Kevin McCloskey
Mike and Michelle are interested in youth sailing for their
children. They are also interested in buying a boat, so they
are learning more to determine what type might be right
for them.
CBYC BIRTHDAY BAR
LIVE BAND
SUNDAY, MAY 29
4:30 - 7:30 P.M.
Tracy Longstreth & Friends
CBYC MONTHLY BIRTHDAY BAR
(held on the last Sunday of each month)
Please plan on coming to CBYC for
complimentary cake and a beverage from
Jimmy DaBar
If it is your birthday month, you can see Jimmy
or Pam for your free drink token,
which can be used any time during the year.
Bring your family and friends and head to the
Club. As usual, it doesn’t have to be your
birthday to come and join in on the fun!
Oldies - Swing - Surf - Great American Songbook
May Birthday Bar:
Bring your friends, your dancing shoes, and a hearty
appetizer to share
May 29, at 4:30 p.m.
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No Cover ~ No Minimum
Mark your calendars for what’s coming up next...
4th of July Weekend
Friday, July 1: Cook Your Own
Saturday, July 2: Day Cruise to Downtown San Pedro
“Rock the Dock” Band - Chuck Alvarez
Sunday, July 3: Dinghy Poker Run
Monday, July 4: “Dair Doo Dah” Parade and Regatta
DJ & Fireworks
Chef David will provide food all weekend, which may be “bar food” or
a catering truck, or a full meal.
Look for more details to follow...
Chili Cook Off
Holiday Club Decorating
Father’s Day Supper
Family Cruise
Children’s Holiday Party
Independence Day Weekend
Halloween
New Year’s Eve Party
Sunday, May 8th
Sunday, June 9th
Friday-Monday, July 1st-4th
Saturday, August 13th
September 9th-11th
Saturday, October 29th
Saturday, November 26th
Saturday, December 3rd
Saturday, December 31st
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Lighthouse
Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
211 W 22nd Street
San Pedro, CA 90731
WET WEDNESDAY RACING
DATES
Series #1: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Series #2: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Series #3: July 6, 13, 20, 27
Series #4: August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
PRICES
$20 per race
$40 per series
$120 for entire summer
WET WEDNESDAY
May 4, 11, 18, 25
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
BURGER
BASH
Menu
Burger $8.50
(Veggie, Turkey, Salmon, and Beef)
Grilled Chicken Sandwich $8.50
Quesadilla $8.50
Hot Dog $4
Add - Ons
Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Chili, Mushrooms, Bacon,
Cheeses, Fries, & More...
(Sales Tax Included in Price)
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We grill ‘em...you build ‘em!

Opening Day - Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club

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