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Comments
from the
Commodore
Mickey Gregory hired her to manage their
Sports Tahoe stores in our Marina Mall and
the Resort at Squaw Creek. We wish Val the
very best of luck in her new position.
Jack McKenna
J
ust when a number of us had hoped
Mother Nature had had enough of us,
she decided in April to unleash another
volley of winter weather that has put us on
skis and snowboards for the better part of the
spring. And with all the snow, the level of the
Lake is up more than four feet above its 6223
ft. natural rim and threatening to rise to its max
legal limit by June or July at the latest. On balance, we should be grateful to the “old girl”
for providing not only an extremely extended
ski season but also LOTS of run-off for our
boating season around the corner. And that
season begins with some restructuring in the
Clubhouse.
Staffing Changes
As many of you know from our last issue,
Valerie Melucci stepped down from her position as Assistant Manager in February. Val was
a huge asset to the Club and we will all miss
her. The good part of the story is she didn’t
go too far away—Staff Commodore Jim and
COVER: Commodore Jack, Cindy,
and Delaney, the dog, make their
way to last year's Commodore's
Cruise to Emerald Bay in their 1973
22' Catalina Sloop named
appropriately CYNTHIA MARIE.
PHOTO: Mickey Gregory
With Val leaving and Kelli Twomey, our
General Manager, desiring to spend a bit more
time with her young family, it was time for
our House committee to revaluate the Club’s
management structure. A very significant part
of our management challenge deals with the
scope of the General Manager position. Not
only does it demand long hours, but the range
of duties and responsibilities of the position
are really beyond what even the most dedicated and talented individual can reasonably
deliver over the long-term.
Kelli Twomey (left) with TYC's new
Club Manager Karen Jakob
For this reason the House Committee decided
to review all the duties and responsibilities associated with the management of our
Club and systematically allocate them into
two defined areas. creating two management positions—a “club event/front office
manager” and “business/back office manager"—that would both report to the Club’s
House committee and work closely with Rear
Commodore Stacy Conner, its chair. We all
recognize that this will place the House committee and Stacy in a quite different and much
more accountable and demanding role.
Having expressed an interest in the "back
office" capacity, we're delighted to have Kelli
Twomey staying on with us as Business
Manager, a role which will significantly scale
down her hours and time spent at the Club.
Under the new structure, much of Kelli’s area
of responsibility will be behind the scenes,
working on projects such as membership,
marketing and sales, and business affairs.
I am also very pleased we were able to interview a number of very qualified candidates
for the Club Manager position, however, one
of these individuals seemed to have just the
background and experience that we were looking for. Karen Jakob, our new Club Manager,
comes to us with a very strong background
in catering management. Most recently she
was Director of Catering and Banquets at
Cal-Neva Resorts and Spa in Crystal Bay.
Karen has also had experience as the Director
of Catering for a membership country club
in Reno. Please join with me in welcoming
Karen aboard at TYC.
As a final note on this matter, the Board
understands this restructuring may impose
some adjustment time and we will be asking
the House committee to step up to a more
demanding role. While the Board will be
evaluating and fine-tuning this restructuring as we progress over the next year or 18
months, we hope you, as members, will understand and provide the House committee with
any input you might have as we more forward.
I am certain you all recognize that we are very
grateful to Kelli for her willingness to stay on
in a lesser capacity and assist in this process.
Great Events
Cynthia and I have really enjoyed a number
of the events at the Club since the beginning
of the year. Both the food and the dancing for
February's "Wine and Roses" Valentines party
could not have been better and we need to
express our thanks to Staff Commodore Donna
and Bruce Block for their work in hosting the
event. And once again, the McPotluck party,
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Comments from the Commodore
(continued from previous page)
to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, was an event
to remember with the Clubhouse filled with
the best the “Emerald Isle” could offer; the
green pints of beer flowed, there was music,
singing and stories of the “Wee People” well
into the evening. Director Jim and Judie Hagin
made the evening a wonderful event and Vice
Commodore Philip Ballantyne made his presence know by showing up in a lovely plaid kilt
from the lesser shores across the Irish Sea.
I'm also very pleased to report that the "Souper
Saturdays" have been well attended. Dave
Antonucci kept the crowds spell-bound with
his chronicle of Mark Twain’s sojourn to Lake
Tahoe more than 100 years ago. There was
standing-room-only for Dr. Michael Adams’
(son of Ansel Adams) presentation on his
father’s unique approach to photography of
nature. And the final "Souper" of the winter
season, the DVD story of San Francisco's Bar
Pilots was much applauded.
I'm also told we have a number of "hams" in
our Club—witness the cast of April's Murder
Mystery Night. Our wine events are drawing increasing numbers of members for both
drink and good food. And finally, TYC's
"Penguins” have been keeping the Clubhouse
hopping with Friday night aprés ski potlucks
after enjoying the great powder at all our great
Alpine resorts.
Moving Ahead
I also have on good authority that things are
seriously shaping up for our summer calendar.
Dan Hauserman and his Sail committee have
been putting the finishing touches on the Trans
Tahoe and sailing/racing series, making the
necessary staffing decisions for all the venues.
Barry Ludwig (Chief Judge for the Concours
d’ Elegance) reports preparations for the boat
show and Wooden Boat Week are shaping
up nicely under the yeoman work of Kirk
Pumphrey and the TYCF Board of Directors.
As an update, it looks as though TRPA will
be holding off on the closure of Emerald Bay
and the boat sticker program (see story, page
22). And again, we can be very grateful to
PICYA and its lobbying arm, Recreational
Boaters of California (RBOC), for their efforts
along these lines. More specifically, we need
to express our gratitude to Staff Commodore
Randy Walker and member Ray Holstead for
their efforts as our delegates to PICYA.
Tahoe Yacht Club Flag Officers and Staff Commodores pose for a group photo following the
Board's April meeting, held in conjunction with San Francisco's Opening Day on the Bay. Left to
right, front row: Staff Commodores/PICYA representative Randy Walker, Staff Commodore Jim
Gregory, Rear Commodore Stacy Conner, Vice Commodore Philip Ballantyne, Staff Commodore
and Foundation Secretary Ken Selvidge, and Staff Commodore/Foundation Treasurer Doug Ball.
Back row: Commodore Jack McKenna and Staff Commodore Rich Stout.
What We Do
For those of you who may have just joined
our ranks, let me take a few lines and provide
a brief introduction to the TYC and TYCF
Boards you see will see listed in our "masthead" on page 6. Filling out the balance of
the “Flag Officer” positions for Club we have
Philip Ballantyne as our Vice Commodore.
This year Philip’s main charge is chairing
the Five-Year Planning committee and negotiation of the new lease with Tahoe Yacht
Harbor. After Philip, our attention goes to Rear
Commodore Stacy Conner who chairs the
House committee and is responsible for affairs
relative to the Clubhouse. And, lastly, Jenny
Ludwig serves as Port Captain and keeps our
membership numbers in line.
Moving next to our Directors-at-Large: Bruce
Ells serves as Board Secretary while Jim Hagin
is responsible for maintaining our watercraft.
Andy Wagner is in charge of our power boating activities as well as keeping us up-to-date
on the latest in the wine-making industry. Our
two newest members on the Board are Hank
Upton and John McKinney. Hank and his
wife, Joan, chair our Hospitality social event
committee and John is our man in charge of
finances. Rounding out your Board are Senior
Staff Commodore Donna Block and Junior
Staff Commodore Paul Cunha who lend their
sage advice and experience to all.
Turning attention to the Tahoe Yacht Club
Foundation, its President is Dave Olson with
Staff Commodores Doug Ball, Secretary and
Ken Selvidge, Treasurer. These three members of our Club serve as the policy makers
for our annual Concours d'Elegance/Wooden
Boat Week and we should all be very grateful
for the exceptional commitment and the job
they do.
That’s about enough from the Commodore’s
side of the house. However, one final message: if you haven’t renewed you membership
please do so and give some thought to sponsoring a friend, family member or neighbor
for membership in TYC. I think you'll agree
we have a wonderful Club made up of equally
wonderful people and we need to participate
in the preservation of the Tahoe Yacht Club
and its presence around the Lake.
See you around the Club!
Jack F. McKenna
Commodore
contents
Tahoe Yacht Club
Founded 1925
Member:
Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA);
Yachting Club of America (YCA)
Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS);
U.S. Sailing Association;
Yacht Racing Association (YRA) of
‑‑‑‑San Francisco Bay
committee reports
9 HOUSE
11 TREASURER
13 MEMBERSHIP
46 HOUSE RULES
700 North Lake Boulevard
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7620
Tahoe City, California 96145
(530) 581-4700 fax (530) 581-4771
e-mail [email protected]
web site
WOODEN BOAT WEEK
and 34th annual
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43 annual Trans Tahoe; Laser,
Beer Can and Weekend Regattas;
Junior and Adult Sailing Program
summer
at the Club
Block & Tackle
members magazine
Published annually by Tahoe Yacht Club
Editorial Contributors
Stacy Conner, Bryce Griffith,
Dan Hauserman, Jenny Ludwig,
Allan Ramsey, Kelli Twomey,
Andy Wagner, Randy Walker
EVENTS AND INFO
OVER-THE-BOTTOMS
SAFETY NET
Photo Contributors
Kathy Gregory, Mickey Gregory,
Bryce Griffith, Steve Lapkin,
Valerie Melucci, Dick Morton,
Allan Ramsey, Rich Stout,
Kelli Twomey, Hank Upton,
Andy Wagner
June thru September
CALENDAR
PHOTOS: Steve Lapkin/www.h2omark.com
Directors at Large
Bruce Ells, Secretary
Jim Hagin
Andrew Wagner
Hank Upton
John McKinney, Treasurer
Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation, Inc.
Dave Olson, President
G. Douglas Ball, Treasurer
Ken Selvidge, Secretary
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fall/winter wrap-up
30 WINE EVENTS
32 PENGUIN DAYS
35 SOCIAL SCENE
Flag Officers
Jack McKenna, Commodore
Philip Ballantyne, Vice Commodore
Stacy Conner, Rear Commodore
Jenny Ludwig, Port Captain
Donna Block, Sr. Staff Commodore
Paul Cunha, Jr. Staff Commodore
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TYC Membership
From Port Captain Jenny Ludwig
Membership Committee Chair
A
nother wonderful year on and off the
water is underway at the Tahoe Yacht
Club. We all look forward to this
great summer season at the Club as the doors
are opened to the terrific boating season. The
glistening waters and heavenly blue skies are
pulling us all to the wonders of Lake Tahoe.
As we all enjoy events throughout this summer, our Membership committee is continuing to work to reach out to the community,
to family, and to member’s friends who are
thinking of joining. As we have said before,
please remember that your Club is as strong
as members make it. It’s from within the
membership that we continue to grow so
when you’re thinking of coming by for an
event, bring a friend along so they can experience the fun we offer. There isn’t a prettier
site to entertain or be entertained on the North
Shore than at the TYC.
In our lobby you’ll find a list of Member’s
Benefits which outlines just how much you’re
offered throughout the year. Our 81st summer
season starts with the annual Gin Fizz Fling
on Memorial Day weekend and continues
right through with activities — the decorated boat parade, New Members reception,
4th of July Family Picnic, annual Trans
Tahoe Regatta and weekly Laser and Beer
Can sailing series, the Commodores Cruise
to Emerald Bay, Tennis Social, four OverThe-Bottoms for power boats, the Concours
d’Elegance and Wooden Boat Week — right
up to the Annual Meeting of Membership
during Labor Day weekend. The rest of the
year is chock full so keep reading the magazine and its calendar and don’t forget about
the TYC web site at www.tahoeyc.com with
our web cam that allows you a visit to Lake
Tahoe anytime.
Your copy of the 2006 Membership Roster
is also a good source of interesting facts and
information about the Club. Are you familiar
with the rules of reciprocity for visiting other
yacht clubs? This is listed at the back of your
Roster along with information about your
membership in the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht
Association (PICYA) and Yachting Club
of America (YCA). Of course all members
are listed alphabetically by name and then
immediately following are many pages listing
members' boat names alphabetically. If you’re
wondering whose beautiful classic boat or
sail boat it was you saw, check it out in your
Membership Roster.
Are you having trouble finding a gift for
friend or family? Do you need an updated
look while on the water? Why not try out
our “BOATique” which offers comfortable
styles in many sizes of TYC logo wear for
men, women and children. Each year staff
works hard to bring in the most up-to-date
looks to proudly display your Tahoe Yacht
Club membership.
Have a great 2006 summer on and off Lake
Tahoe. We’ll see you soon at the Club.
Your Membership Committee:
Jill Gregory
Susie Mason
Wendy Poore
Rick Wood
Jenny Ludwig, Chair
Welcome TYC’s
NEWEST
Members
Elected March 18, 2006:
Diane Niland, Truckee, Calif.
(Regular Membership) Diane says "I
enjoy the members and the staff and
look forward to the social activities and
an opportunity to 'give back' to the Club
and community." An avid skier, Diane
has enjoyed many Penguin Day outings and co-hosted last fall's Halloween
Party. (Sponsors: Harold Robinson,
Hank Upton)
Ray Ellen Wisse,
Brockway Point, Calif.
(Regular Membership) Ray Ellen has
participated in past social events at
TYC and values belonging to an organization that is all about boating. The
owner of a 1995 24' Hallett custom boat
named SALAD BOWL EXPRESS is
also a member of the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary, Flotilla 11-01, attached to
Station Tahoe. (Sponsors: Sandy Kelly,
Deborah Selak)
Elected April 29, 2005:
Mark & Alyssa Berwick
San Francisco/Tahoe City, Calif.
(Young Adult Membership) Mark and
Alyssa recently purchased a home in
Dollar Point and are interested in participating in the boating community. They
are also interested in programs for their
children—Mackenzie, 5; Taylor, 4; and
Callen, 1—as well as sailing, water skiing and for Mark, a former collegiate
oarsman, rowing/kayaking. (Sponsors:
Andy Wagner, Jenny Ludwig)
Donald & Frances-Rose Folgner
Reno, Nev./Tahoe City, Calif.
(Regular Membership) Now that the
Folgners are retired, they anticipate a lot
more time to enjoy their vacation home
at the Lake and their 28' Formula 280
SS, homeported at Tahoe City Marina.
Donald, who grew up in Newport Beach,
is also looking forward to participating
in TYC's keelboat regattas as well as
cruising. (Sponsors: Branden Bickel, Dr.
Pat Colletti)
Treasurer’s Report
G
reetings!! My name is John McKinney and I’m the new Treasurer of the Tahoe Yacht
Club. Before I report to you on the financial position and operating results of the Club,
I thought I would tell you a little about myself. I have spent virtually my entire career
providing financial services to not-for-profit organizations, primarily in the health care industry,
as a consultant and in management. Before retiring in 2003 I worked for 14 years for the American
Academy of Ophthalmology as it Chief Financial Officer and as the Chief Operating Officer
of the Academy’s sponsored medical professional liability insurance company. My wife, Sue
Campbell, and I have been members of the Tahoe Yacht Club for almost 15 years.
From Director John McKinney
Treasurer
I assumed the responsibilities as the Club’s Treasurer this past October as Jack McKenna, who
had so ably handled the Treasurer’s responsibilities for a number of years, assumed the position
of Commodore. In the past Jack has used the Members’ magazine as an opportunity to report
on the year end (September 30) review report prepared by the Club’s accountants, McClintock
Accountancy Corporation. I plan to continue this practice since the year end report is not completed and reviewed by the Board until January, and this is the first opportunity to report to the
Club’s membership on the financial position and operating results as of the prior fiscal year end.
In addition, since a number of months have passed since the end of the 2005 fiscal year, I also
want to give you an update on the financial position and operating results through the first five
months of the 2006 fiscal year.
2005 Fiscal Year End Results
As of September 30, 2005, the Club reported net income of $1,533 compared to a small loss in
2004 of $(298). Although total revenues for 2005 of $466,943 were lower than total revenue in
2004 of $488,115, they were actually quite close to budget. In addition, the lower level of revenue
was offset by lower total expenses of $465,410 in 2005 compared to $488,413 in 2004. The major
components of the Club’s revenue for 2005 and 2004 are listed below.
2005
Dues
Initiation fees
Merchandise and bar (net)
Events
Reimbursement from
Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation
Other
2004
$295,554
19,250
56,665
61,821
$301,037
34,075
53,409
66,263
20,828
12,825
18,319
15,012
As far as expenses are concerned, the annual report separates them into “Program Services”
expenses and “General & Administrative” expenses. For 2005 and 2004, these were as follows.
Program Services
Events
Merchandise and bar operations
Buoy rental and Club slip
2005
$51,658
23,729 13,750 2004
$49,952
23,304
13,750
General & Administrative
$376,273
$401,407
Included in G&A are all of the expenses associated with ongoing operations and activities of
the Club. Among these are rent ($123,068), staff expense ($91,444), insurance ($25,429), and
accounting and tax services ($33,289). The remaining expenses of about $100,000 are spread
across a number of categories.
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At the end of fiscal year the Club had total assets of $390,076 which included cash and cash
equivalents of $205,736 and property, furniture and equipment (net of depreciation) of $152,142.
At the same time the Club’s total liabilities were $92,119 most of which was deferred dues revenue
for the remainder of the calendar year ($73,842).
Overall, the Board was pleased with the financial results for fiscal 2005 and, at its meeting in
October, 2005, approved a budget for fiscal 2006 that continues the level of activities and service
of the past year while continuing to strive to control costs.
Financial Results through February 28, 2006
Through the first five months of the current fiscal year, total revenues were $269,654 or 98.4%
of budget and General & Administrative expenses were almost exactly on budget. Including the
net income from the Club’s other activities (merchandise, bar, Club events and party rentals) the
Club’s net income was below budget by $5,790. Of this amount, approximately $2,700 is attributable to dues that were expected to paid but have not yet been received. The other primary reason
for the short fall in net income is that the New Year’s Eve party had to be cancelled due to a major
power outage in the north Lake Tahoe area. This resulted in a net loss to the Club of about $2,400.
As we head into the Club’s busy season, we believe that we are poised to have another successful
year and hope to make up for the modest short fall in net income so far.
With respect to the Club’s assets and liabilities, over the past six months or so the Board approved
the expenditure of some of the funds that had been accumulated from initiation fees for capital
projects. For those of you who haven’t been to Club recently, these projects have included the
purchase of a flat screen TV, replacement of the carpeting throughout the Club and the closing off
of the “back hall” and replacement of the flooring. There also is a project underway to create a
small area that can be used by staff and caterers for the preparation of food. A number of these
projects had been planned for some time but were delayed awaiting the conclusion of negotiations
for the third five year option of the Club’s lease. We all are pleased that those negotiations were
concluded successfully and we were able to undertake and complete these projects. Come by and
see what has been done!!
Conclusion
Although I have been Treasurer for only a little more than six months, I have learned a great deal
about the Club’s operations and have been impressed with the attention the Board pays to its fiduciary responsibility. I also have been impressed with the commitment of the staff to provide quality
service to the members while doing their best to control costs. I personally want to thank them for
the assistance they have provided to me in my new position as well as what they do for all of us
as members. I hope you will do the same when you see them at the Club.
Finally, as I say to the Board in every report I provide to them, if you have any questions or comments about the financial statements, please feel free to send them to my attention at the Club. I
look forward to meeting all of you in the future and working on you behalf.
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around the
now divided responsibilities into two new
positions—Clubhouse Manager and Business
Manager. This is a big change, however one I
feel that will not only benefit the members but
also benefit our staff.
From Rear Commodore Stacy Conner
House Committee Chair
H
ello, Tahoe Yacht Club Members, I
hope this finds you healthy and dry!
Believe it or not, summer is on its way
and the Lake has not looked this good in many
years. Instead of scaling piers like Spider Man
to get to our boats, we will be stepping on to
our yachts like proper ladies and gentlemen!
I am very happy to report that Kelli Twomey
will be staying on as our Business Manager.
After she has trained the Clubhouse Manager
this new structure will allow her to spend more
time with her family. I am also happy to report
that we have hired Karen Jakob as our new
Clubhouse Manager, a full time, year-round
position. She started at the TYC on Wednesday, April 26. The members of the House
Committee and Kelli feel that Karen will be
a great addition to our staff. She has many
years experience managing events for not only
public venues but also four years at the private
Hidden Valley Country Club in Reno as well.
Karen will welcome you with her warm smile
and outstanding customer service!
House
Summer Staffing
Our summer staff is also looking forward to the
months ahead. At the bar you will see again the
friendly faces and superior mixology of Aaron
Lowe (editor of “The Weekly”), Nate Fryirs
(our friendly Aussie), Scott Schuchardt (our
on-the-water markset) and please welcome
Jenni Buxton who has relocated to North
Lake Tahoe from New Hampshire.
Our on-the-water team will be lead by Greg
Barraclough along with Darren Kramer,
Danny Pavel and Scott Schuchardt. You will
soon know Karen Jakob very well as our Clubhouse Manager and of course, you all know our
Kellis—Kelli Twomey, our "new" Business
Manager and Kelli Gintel, TYC Foundation's
Concours d'Elegance Show Manager.
That wraps it up for now. Look forward to seeing you soon at the Club!
The Yacht Club will also be looking as good
as or better than it has in years, thanks again to
our fantastic staff. Our new flat screen TV has
brought many hours of entertainment through
the winter months and the new carpet truly
makes the Club shine anew. The construction
project at the rear of the office and bathroom
area looks terrific, and the new “lunchroom” is
very near completion.
The biggest news, as mentioned by our Commodore, is the change in our management staff.
With the departure of our Assistant Manager,
Valerie Melucci, it became an opportunity to
reassess our management positions. We have
We're stocking up for summer with boating and everyday wear for the
entire family—adults to todddlers. Come check out the new arrivals.
tyc
"Boatique"
on the upper "deck" of the Clubhouse
ond NOW on-line at www.tahoeyc.com
(Click on Membership Services/TYC Merchandise)
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summer at the
A
t the Clubhouse and in the office,
we’re gearing up for a great summer
filled with a variety of activities for
everyone.
Clubhouse Hours
Beginning Friday, May 26. our spring hours
change and our summer hours take effect.
From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day,
the Clubhouse, the office and bar will be open
seven days per week. The office is open 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. with bar service daily 12 noon
to 8 p.m.
A
s you may have already read in other articles in this magazine, TYC has restructured our management team. We are excited about the change which will allow us
to be more effective and proactive in running the Club long term while providing
you with outstanding customer service.
In place of the traditional General and Assistant Managers, we now have divided responsibilities into Clubhouse Manager and Business
Manager. As our new Clubhouse Manager,
Karen Jakob is responsible for the running of
the day-to-day operations of the Club and the
events.
Business Manager Kelli Twomey (left) and
Clubhouse Manager Karen Jakob
My role, as Business Manager, is now more
project driven and I will be handling more of
the behind-the-scenes projects and tasks. I will
be working year-round for the Club but on a part-time basis during the off season. After
more than three years at TYC as your General Manager, I still love working at the Club
but am at a point where I would like more time at home with my two young daughters. My
new role allows for this and I am thrilled.
The bottom line — we will both be here to provide you with outstanding customer service
to make this the best Club possible.
From Kelly Twomey
Lakefront Dining
Come in and enjoy your own “private dining
room” for lunch or dinner all summer long.
The bar staff can order meals for you from
Sierra Vista downstairs while you relax in the
Clubhouse and take advantage of our great
view.
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Club
Internet Access
at the Clubhouse
Remember, the TYC is a “WI FI hot spot” for
all of you who’d like to access the internet
from your laptops. Come by, see us, relax with
a cup of coffee and our beautiful view. This is
available to you anytime we are open, the office or the Clubhouse.
Another Membership Benefit
Remember members have the opportunity to
rent the Club (at no rental fee-just a cleaning
fee) for a private party. Our beautiful lakefront
facility offers a perfect setting for a cocktail
reception, rehearsal dinner, birthday party etc.
Call us for availability at (530) 581-4700 or
visit our web site at www.tahoeyc.com and
click on the calendar menu bar to check available dates on our calendar.
TYC Staff E-mail Directory
We have made changes to our e-mail addresses over the past few months and want to be
sure you have the most current info for our
staff.
Karen Jakob, TYC Clubhouse Manager
[email protected] Karen oversees the daily operation of the
bar and Clubhouse and is on site full time,
year-round. She's the main person to contact
for Club event reservations and/or booking a
private party. Karen will handle the hiring of
TYC employees so she is the one to contact
with employment inquiries as well.
Kelli Twomey, TYC Business Manager
[email protected]
Kelli handles all of the back office functions
and coordinates all the membership printing projects such as the Block & Tackle
Newsletters and annual Magazine, the
Membership Roster and all event invitations.
She is also the person to contact to make reservations for any of the Wooden Boat Week
Social Events as well as all TYC on-the-water
Regattas.
Kelli Gintel, TYCF Show Manager
[email protected]
[email protected]
Kelli Gintel is the contact for ALL aspects of
the Foundation's annual Lake Tahoe Concours
d’Elegance. If you want to enter your boat in
the show, to volunteer or be a personal (or
corporate) sponsor, she is the one to see.
New Member Reception
Saturday, June 17~5 to 7 p.m.
A great way to meet our newest
and introduce prospective members to the Club
Come join us in welcoming our newest
members (from the past twelve months)
aboard with a glass of wine and hors
d'oeuvres, hosted by your TYC Board of
Directors.
Tahoe Hikes with team TYC
Last year we led several hikes on the Tahoe
Rim Trail with our members. Based on the
feedback we received, we will be leading
hikes again and have scheduled a hike per
month in the summer. The dates:
Friday, June 23 - Rubicon Trail
Friday, July 21 -Tahoe Rim Trail
starting at the Brockway Summit
Friday. Aug. 18 - Location to be
announced.
We’re open to suggestions if you have a particular hike one you’re interested in. We like
the Tahoe Rim Trail but we are by no means
limited to this. Please call Kelli Twomey at
(530) 581-4700, ext. 100, with any feedback
or requests.
TYC summer events and info
TENNIS SOCIAL
back on the calendar for
Saturday, July 22
After a year's hiatus, TYC's Tennis Social is ready to serve up a day of fun
round robin play on west shore courts,
July 22, starting with check-in at Muriel
Harris' home in Homewood at 9 a.m.
The Tennis Social is just that—a summer morning matching players of all
levels, followed by an awards lunch at
Fleur du Lac with both players and spectatos invited. Registration form (along
with payment) needs to be in by July 15,
with all calling to reconfirm by July 19.
It's $40 for tennis and luncheon; $25 per
person for luncheon only.
For information —and reconfirmation—
call Joan Campodonico (530) 535-1236;
Muriel Harris, (530) 525-7636; or chair
Kelsey Ferris at (530) 581-5174.
Red-White-and-Blue Family
Picnic. Saturday, July 1
Race Committee anyone?
Kick off your 4th of July weekend with TYC's
annual Family Picnic on Saturday, July 1. It’s
a great day on the sprawling lawn of the Ehrman Mansion at Sugar Pine Point State park
geared for members and their entire family.
The food is catered, the games are planned.
Just make your reservations and bring along a
blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the afternoon.
We hope you’ll join us.
We’re always looking for help out on the water for our weekly regattas. Every Wednesday
from Memorial Day to Labor Day we have
the Wednesday Beer Can races and throughout the summer we have Weekend Regattas.
All of these present a great opportunity to get
out on the lake, watch a fantastic race and help
out the TYC race administrator. We need two
people per event and have a calendar in the
office for sign ups. Or give us a call at (530
581-4700.
Bring a friend!
YOUR E-mail
Just a reminder that all members are welcomed
and encouraged to bring guests to the Club and
the social events you attend. We want you to
enjoy yourselves fully while you’re here at the
Lake and know you often have guests in town
so next time you sign up for an event, don’t
hesitate to bring a guest!
Changed your new e-mail address? Or want to
add one? Please keep us posted. Even though
our Roster is printed for the summer, we'll
make sure you're part of our e-mail database
for regular news and the latest updates on all
events from the Club. For changes, e-mail
[email protected].
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TYC summer events and info
(continued from previous page)
Arriving at TYC
by BOAT
TYC has again secured five "guest" moorings in the Tahoe City Marina for use by our
members on a first-come, first-serve basis this
summer.
Pull your boat up to the Marina staff on the
dock, identify yourself as a TYC member by
showing your TYC membership card and they
will direct you to an available mooring. Once
you are tied up, they will provide valet service
to and from the dock.
Remember—The valet service is not 24 hours
so be sure to ask what time the service ends
that evening if you are planning dinner in town
or a late visit.
Boats may not be left overnight unless arrangements have been made in advance with the
Club Manager by calling 581-4700, ext. 102.
Next time you’re headed out for a day on the
Lake or an afternoon cruise, stop by the Club
for a visit. It’s your club, the staff is ready to
serve you and your guests!
TYC commodores gathered for last year's annual cruise and picnic: (left to right) Les Bartlett, 197879; Ron Rupp, 1980; Bill Briner, 1981; John Utter, 1985; Ken Selvidge, 1996-97; Doug Ball, 2000,
Jim Gregory, 2003; Paul Cunha, 2005; Steve Lapkin, 1982, 1968-87; Bryce Griffith, 1990; and
Rich Stout, 1998.
Commodores' Cruise to Emerald Bay, July 29
The annual Commodores' Cruise has been a tradition since the ’60s with an invitation to all
TYC members and their families to join in the fun. Come by boat or by car and hike down the
trail to join Jack McKenna and his fellow Commodores (see below) on the Vikingsholm beach
for a helping of the also-traditional corn-on-the-cob and a boatload of beverages, all supplied
by the Club. There's no grilling these days, so get inventive with the picnic supper (and utensils)
you bring along. There's no charge; no reservations needed. Just come prepared to have a good
time…and get a little wet.
Last year’s race included 55 rowers from as
far away as New Zealand, Canada, Oregon and
Arizona, with most participants coming from
the Bay Area. Two courses were offered—a
8.75NM course from Kings Beach to Dollar
Point and back, and a 3.75NM course from
Kings Beach to the Cal-Neva and back. With
near perfect weather, four course records were
set. We also appreciated the volunteer support
from John Twomey in the Molly (as the
committee boat) plus TYC staff in the Zodiac
as a chase boat.
Annual North Tahoe Rowing Regatta, June 17
From Sue Campbell
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The annual TYC-sponsored North Tahoe Rowing Regatta will be held
this year on Saturday, June 17. The race has a history going back to
the early ’80s when it was originally held at Commons Beach. It then
moved to the beach by the U.S. Coast Guard station before reaching
its current home in Kings Beach. In the ’90s the regatta included
collegiate rowers from up and down the West Coast racing 4’s and
8’s as well as whale boats from the Bay Area. Since then the race has
again focused on single and double shells built for both open-water
and flat-water sculling.
This year promises to be another great year,
and we’re looking forward to more records
being set. The same two race courses will be
offered. Rowers, guests and volunteers will
enjoy a Friday evening pre-race pasta dinner
at the TYC Clubhouse plus a post-race lunch
at the race.location in Kings Beach (Ferrarri’s
Crown Motel).
We’ve also rounded up several TYC chase boat
volunteers but are always looking for more. So
if you’re interested, please e-mail [email protected]. More information about the
race can be found at the TYC web site, www.
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summer
It has been said that
a successful performance
in an O-T-B requires
limited navigational abilities,
some boat handling skills
and a lot of luck!
From Director Andy Wagner
Power Boat Chair
PHOTOS: Dick Morton
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Over-The-Bottoms
What is an O-T-B?
For the "uninitiated," Tahoe Yacht Club’s
Over-the-Bottom rallies are the modern day
successors to the early power boat races on
Lake Tahoe. In the 1920s and ’30s, wellknown industrialists, Henry J. Kaiser and R.
Stanley Dollar, Sr., and the San Francisco
elite would bring the latest hulls and engine
technology up to Lake Tahoe for a competition testing both their nerves and speed. These
competitions led to the formation in 1925 of
the Tahoe Power Boat Club (renamed Tahoe
Yacht Club in 1938).
While the early power boat regattas were true
races, today’s participants don’t have to break
any speed records. In today’s O-T-B rallies,
participants receive navigational instructions
including direction, speed, time and/or distance to navigate a preset course--much like
an automotive rally. Often these instructions
will provide scenic viewpoints, historical
notes and local trivia.
O-T-B events are open to all types of craft,
wood, fiberglass or metal, and do not require
excessive speed or equipment. It has been said
that a successful performance in an O-T-B
requires limited navigational abilities, some
boat handling skills and a lot of luck!
The modern Over-the-Bottom rallies were
initiated in the mid-1980s by co-chairmen
Howard Turner (Commodore, 1992-93) and
the late Gary Levi. Initially, the start and finish for the series was held from the pier at
the old West Shore Café with several stops at
various member piers up and down the West
Shore. Recently, the locations have changed
to include multiple venues and provide quite
a spectacular view of both the north and west
shores of Lake Tahoe
2006 Series
This summer's Over-the Bottom series will
consist of four events held on Saturday mornings in July and August and is open to all TYC
members and guests with in all types of craft.
We are pleased to welcome back as co-chairmen Roger McGee and Tom O’Rourke, last
year’s second and third place finishers.
Participants in each event will be given specific navigational instructions to follow a prescribed course, including direction, speed, and
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Kelli Twomey with helpers, Lindsey and Alex,
pass a poker card to SWEET PEA crew member
Patti Ball during the 2005 Over-The-Bottom
series.
timing. There will be multiple check points
along the way where the captain and crew will
pick up a playing card, which will be used to
form a poker hand at the finish of the course.
A party and awards ceremony with daily drink
specials will follow each event. The team that
follows the directions carefully and comes in
with the time closest to the mark will win the
event. Trophies will be awarded to the first,
second and third place finishers in each event.
The team with the winning poker hand and
other unique contests will also receive prizes.
A Look Back at Last Season
Overall 2006 O-T-B Series Winners will be
determined after the final event, based on the
best three of four finishes.
Summer 2006 O-T-B Schedule
The first boat will cross the start line promptly at 9:00 a.m. with additional boats following
at two minute intervals. Please arrive at 8:30 a.m. in order to register for the events.
The 2005 season saw a tremendous revitalization of the O-T-B events with new locations
and greatly improved participation adding
to the fun. There were a number of "firsts,"
including the first perfect time, two finishes
that were only one second off the mark time
and a record for the overall season time with
three boats coming in under two and one-half
minutes off the mark time!
The season was dominated by Staff Commodore
Doug and Nancy Ball in Sweet Pea who
participated in all four events and produced
two first, one second and one third-place finish. Their cumulative time for their best three
of four finishes was only 28 seconds off the
mark time!
Participants are encouraged to join in every event in order to compete for the overall
championship but are welcome to join individual events as available. Cost to participate
in the O-T-B series is $75 for the four events or $25 per individual event. Please watch for
e-mail announcements or to participate in the Summer 2006 O-T-B Series or an individual
event, please contact the Clubhouse staff.
EVENT DATE LOCATION REGISTRATION
OTB #1 Saturday, July 22
Tahoe City Marina/ 8:30 a.m. On Water
Tahoe Yacht Club
The first event will take place around the northwest corner of the lake. Registration
and start/finish will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the water, just outside the mooring field in
front of TYC. Winners will receive their awards immediately following the event at a
party in the Clubhouse.
OTB #2
OTB #3
Saturday, July 29
Garwood’s 8:30 a.m. On Water
O-T-B #2 will take place across the north shore, from Carnelian Bay to Crystal Bay,
with the start and finish off the end of Garwood’s pier. An awards ceremony on the
deck at Garwood’s will follow immediately after the last boat finishes.
Saturday, August 19
Chambers Landing 8:30 a.m. On Water
The third event will focus on the west shore from Tahoma to Emerald Bay with start and
finish line will be on the water off the pier at Chambers Landing. Awards will follow
the event at Chambers Landing.
OTB #4 Saturday, August 26
Tahoe City Marina/ 8:30 a.m. On Water
Tahoe Yacht Club
The final event of the season will start and finish off the Tahoe City Marina mooring
field in front of TYC. The winners of the fourth O-T-B and the overall winners of the
Summer 2005 O-T-B series, determined on their best three of four performances, will be
"crowned" at a party hosted by last year’s winners, Staff Commodore Doug and Nancy
Ball, at "Playtime," Staff Commodore Howard and Kay Turner’s beautiful lakeside
home on the West Shore.
Series co-chair Tom O'Rourke displays one
of the event trophies
Second place honors went to O-T-B Series
co-chairman Roger McGee and navigator
Dick Tyler in Sh-Boom with Last season’s
champion and O-T-B Series co-chairman Tom
O’Rourke and navigator Stan Morical taking
third place in Summer Daze.
Cumulative results for those that competed in
at least three events of the 2005 OTB series:
Time Off Mark
1. SWEET PEA (Ball) 0.28
2. SH-BOOM (McGee/Tyler) 1:25
3. SUMMER DAZE (O'Rourke/Morica) 2:20
4. OUR GIRL 2 (Holstead)
2:32
5. MIA BATATA (Selak)
3:47
6. BEAUTY AND THE BEACH (Mason) 7:47
7. MOLLY (Conner)
8:39
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"There's No Reason Not to Wear It!"
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the U.S. Congress in declaring May
20-26 as Safe Boating Week with a campaign promoting a vital message,
"There's No Reason Not to Wear It!"
According to Raynor Tsuneyoshi, director of Cal Boating (Department
of Boating and Waterways), "If every boater would wear a life jacket
[PFD] while on the water, boating-related deaths could be reduced by as
much as 85%." Last year in California, 57 people died in boating-related
accidents. "With almost a million registered boats using California's
waterways, we see a proportionate number of boating accidents each
year due to operator inattention, alcohol consumption and excessive
speed," Tsuneyoshi stated.
A not-so-subtle reminder (it's California law!):
Á On a motorboat, sailboat, or vessel that is 26 feet or less in length, all
persons under 12 years or age must wear a Type I, II, III or V Coast
Guard-approved personal flotation device
of a suitable size while underway. (Unless the child is restrained by a harness
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on water and boating safety. Be sure
a Coast Guard-approved Type I, II, III, or
to pick one up for visiting grandchilV life jacket.
dren and young summer guests! Two
pamphlets – Boating Safety and Environmental Hints for Lake Tahoe and
Safety Hints for Towing Sports – proPWC and Boater
vide quick reading and reference to
Safety Courses On-line
everything from laws to tips for a safe
summer season on the water.
According to a U.S. Coast Guard report,
63% of California's boaters have never taken
a safety course and approximately 70% of
press release from the state's Department of Boating and Waterways, of
all reported boating-related fatalities occurred on boats where the operathe 15 courses approved by Cal Boating to meet state boater education
tor had not received safety instruction. Although California does not curstandards, PWCSafetySchool.com, which is supported by the U.S. Power
rently require operators to have basic safety training, Tsuneyoshi said, "if
Squadrons, Northwest Personal Watercraft Safety Project and Kawasaki
more took a boating or personal watercraft education course and learned
Motors Corp., is the only free course that focuses on personal watercraft
the rules of the road, fatalities would go down."
operation. Go to www.pwcsafetyschool.com for more information.
Earlier this year, Cal Boating re-certified PWCSafetySchool.com to
For boaters, Californians had several education options including coursprovide boater education in California. According to the March 15, 2006
es from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power
Squadrons with training offered in on-line, hands-on, classroom and
correspondence courses. The "America's Boating Course" is a joint effort
between the two and can be found by going to either www.cgaux.org or
www.usps.org. U.S. Sailing also offers a "Safe Powerboat Handling"
course at www.ussailing.org.
From Director Jim Hagin
Safety Committee Chair
One of the best places to start is by reading the "ABCs of California
Boating Law," a great reference for all boaters on everything from inland
rules of the road and radio procedures to accident reporting and the most
recent (2005) changes in California boating law. The booklet can be read
on-line at www.dbw.ca.gov or pick up a copy at the Club..
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PICYA and RBOC
working to inhance your boating pleasure
T
From Staff Commodore Randy Walker
TYC Delegate to PICYA
PHOTO: Steve Lapkin/www.h2omark.com
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ahoe Yacht Club has been a member of the
Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association for
a number of years along with 100 other
yacht clubs in northern California, giving the
organization a combined membership of just under 16,000
boating families. PICYA acts as
a clearing house, or chamber of
commerce, for its member clubs. It provides
assistance, information, and the valuable opportunity for us to interact with one-another,
covering the many facets of our clubs’ activities and problems.
PICYA sponsors leadership and management
seminars for the clubs, covering a variety of
subjects such as Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) rules and regulations for
private clubs. Club Manager Kelli Twomey
has attended several as have some of our
flag officers, and Ray Holstead who recently
joined me as a delegate. PICYA also provides
communications regarding safe boating for the
clubs. A recent example is this May's seminar,
by Pilot Captain Hardin from one of the member clubs, regarding electrical safety, a critical
concern among the yachting public.
The Association also conducts a yearly survey for club participation and activities such
as safety programs, meeting attendance, community events, newsletters, RBOC donations
(see below), etc. For 2005 we received an
award for a One-Star Club and have been on
the "map" for several years. I figure we’ll easily attain Two-Star status this year with Ray’s
beneficial help in covering more meetings and
events.
This fall, we look forward to being the host
club for PICYA's October 14 Delegates’ meeting at our Clubhouse. TYC has held several
over the past 10 years and the delegates, upwards of 100 in attendance, sincerely appreciate the great hospitality of our staff, our Commodore and other flag officers present.
RBOC and Emerald Bay
You are most likely aware of several issues
making headlines last summer which could
greatly affect our boating activities on Tahoe.
These were and are the California State Park’s
interest in restricting overnight mooring in
Emerald Bay, and the TRPA proposed regulaThe 2006 PICYA Yearbooks—a directory of
all PICYA clubs in northern California, their
members and boats—is out. TYC has a supply
and you can obtain one for $15 (plus nominal
handling if mailed). They are a great source of
boating and club information, great to have for
reciprocal information, too.
tions banning motor boating in Emerald Bay
on specified weekend days as well as a boat
sticker program.
Early last fall, during the
PICYA Delegates’ meeting
hosted by the South Lake
Tahoe Yacht Club, Doug
Hipsley (a director of Recreational Boaters of California and our RBOC representative) worked with
SLTYC Commodore Lew
Long to involve RBOC in
these issues. Doug also had
a number of discussions
with our Commodore, Jack McKenna. Thanks,
in part, to strong lobbying by RBOC, the result
is more study by the agencies and, as a Tahoe
Daily Tribune story headlined in its April 25
issue:
5-mph limit floated for Emerald Bay,
motorboat ban may be sunk
In early May, Doug Hipsley shared the following information with us regarding the status:
"Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)
1) I understand that the Boat Sticker program is no longer part of TRPA's Alternative #6 [to this summer's shore zone
proposal].
2) TRPA is recommending a 5 mph speed
limit in Emerald Bay in lieu of closing
one day a weekend to motorized vessels.
[Current speed limit is 15 mph.]
3) They are supporting overnight mooring
in Emerald Bay in authorized areas as
determined by California State Parks.
4) They are supporting both pier and buoy
renovation at the Emerald Bay boat
camp.
California State Parks (CSP)
1) They support the 5 mph limit in Emerald
Bay.
2) They have established an authorized
mooring area at the west end of Emerald
Bay. This area was selected because of the
input from Tahoe boaters as a preferred
area where they want to moor. There are
no known cultural or historical artifacts
in the area. (See following page for CSP
press release on specific areas.)
3) All other areas will be restricted except
the use on the buoys at boat camp.
4) Renovation of the Emerald By boat camp
right after Labor Day weekend will impact the use of buoys beginning on September 5 until completion. As I understand, there will be additional buoys, all
brand new and of the latest technology.
The buoy field will be spread out on the
west end to provide a safer distance from
other moored boats."
TRPA has scheduled a public workshop for
May 25 to release the proposed rules regarding
motorized watercraft as well as regulations on
piers and buoys on Lake Tahoe. The motorboat
ban was undoubtedly the most heated It should
be mentioned here that RBOC resources were
behind us as these issues could have had far
reaching consequences for boating everywhere
if the agencies were not confronted.
Ray Holstead signs on as TYC/PICYA representative
Those of you who have subjected yourselves to reading my articles will remember my
occasional calls during my more than 10 years for help in representing our Club at PICYA
meetings throughout the Bay and Delta areas. At last year’s
Wooden Boat Week’s mixed grill, "providence" delivered
help in the form of Club member Ray Holstead, for which
(and whom) I am most grateful.
Ray and Kathy, TYC members for 15 years, make their
lower altitude home in San Francisco and their "heaven"
residence in Tahoma. A power boat family, Ray skipper his
28 Formula, OUR GIRL II, to a fourth place in last year's
Over-The-Bottom series.
PICYA and its southern California counterpart
support the Recreational Boaters of California
with trustees equally from both. Its presidential office alternates between the two areas.
This PAC acts as a watchdog over legislation
in Sacramento and the federal arena to make
sure the yachting world and its many facets are
well represented and considered. Faulty or unnecessary legislation is watched, as are hungry
departments which might like to raid budgets
earmarked for boating and harbors. Our thanks
to the trustees of RBOC from both parts of the
State for their volunteer help in watching out
for us.
Call-To-Arms
Occasionally, we all may receive what is known
as a “call to arms” by PICYA and RBOC asking us to contact our legislators on issues which
may affect our recreational boating. The "call"
is forwarded by TYC to all in the Club's e-mail
database. The most recent was in response to
a proposed resolution by the California State
Lands Commission regarding alternatives to
copper-based anti-fouling paints. After studying the proposal, RBOC believed the resolution was fundamentally flawed and asked for
our support urging the Commission not to approve the resolution. In this instance, both the
proposal and a downloadable "form" letter requested by mid-April were made available on
PICYA's web site at www.picya.com. If called
upon, please help.
RBOC is supported by donations from clubs
and their members which, for PACs, are
not tax deductible but are your first defense
against frivolous and unwarranted legislation
and regulation. There is a line on your annual
Tahoe Yacht Club renewal statement for an
optional $20 donation to RBOC. These donations, made through TYC, will be handed to
RBOC at the May Delegates’ meeting.
If you have not already helped this cause, you
still can by sending a check payable to either
the Club or RBOC to TYC Business Manager
Kelli Twomey and it will be included and most
appreciated. Thanks to those of you who have
already stepped forward!
Have a great season and thanks for your support for PICYA and RBOC!
Both Ray and I will be listed as Tahoe Yacht Club delegates, along with the Club's Commodore, and together represent the Club in California's
broad recreational boating picture.
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34th AnnuAl
celebraTing
boaTs
sponsored by
Wooden
BoAt
celebrate Wooden
Week
~
of The
‘40s
Tahoe yachT club
August
3
foundaTion, inc.
through
10,
2006
Boat Week and the T
he 1940s—an era frequently referred to as the Big Band era—were a decade dominated by World War II. As scrap drives for steel and rubber became commonplace,
the automotive industry came to a screeching halt and ceased production in 1942.
At the same time, boat building facilities were consumed with production demands from
government contracts for the war effort. War rationing affected every aspect of life, from
food to clothing to children’s toys. As men went to war, women replaced them in the
workplace and tasted independence unheard of in previous generations. Swing music was
fashionable; the Jitterbug became all the rage. Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier.
From Kirk Pumphrey
Wooden Boat Week Chairman
photo: Wooden Boat Week
invitation ("Water and Wood")
Steve Lapkin/www.h2omark.com
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These new and exhilarating changes in
America plus technological innovations from
the war introduced developments in the marine
marketplace that produced some of the industry’s most enduring designs. The novel trends
of streamlining and stylish torpedo sterns
reflected the country’s new obsession with
speed. Americans were eager to return to water
recreation after the war, and after some initial
postwar unsteadiness due to increased wage
scales and wood shortages, the marine industry
stabilized. As the market for boats increased
steadily each year, boat manufacturers were
rewarded with record sales and profits.
decade in our “Boats of the Fabulous Forties”
marque class. Held at Sierra Boat Company, in
Carnelian Bay, the two-day event takes place
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. each day.
As you know, the lake tahoe Concours
d’Elegance boat show is one of the country’s
premier wooden boat shows, and this year we
proudly showcase boats from this intriguing
The excitement begins when the event kicks
off with the Opening Night Gala Party on
Thursday, Aug. 3, at the newly-built West
Shore Café. Wooden Boat Week will con-
While the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance
has been extremely successful over the years,
we understand that we need to continue to
evolve and stay creative. As the ’40s brought a
lot of changes to the boating world, we too are
ushering in changes to our event.
New Events, Venues
tinue in its tradition with lakeside picnics, boat
cruises, a time and distance rally, parties, and
luncheons, but this year a new Marine Swap
Meet has been added to the roster of events,
giving boat enthusiasts access to vintage and
collectible boat parts. The swap meet, held at
the Tahoe Maritime Museum in Homewood,
will be free of charge and open to all.
In addition, Wild Goose, a recently-remodeled
lakefront restaurant fashioned after the light,
water and wood of Tahoe’s cruisers from the
1920s, will be the location for a new dinner
and dancing event on Sunday, Aug. 6, presented by h2omark. The theme of the event?
The ’40s, of course. Dress in period garb and
join us at this fun new dinner party called
“Steppin’ Out.”
The Ladies Luncheon with fashion show by
Sports Tahoe and traditional Men's Grill return
this year with the ladies gathering at a gorgeous setting in Rubicon Bay—the lakefront
home of TYC members Rick and Tonya Antle.
You'll note a half-hour later start for the men,
giving them time to drop the ladies off by
boat before heading up the west shore to swap
stories at Staff Commodore Howard and Kay
Turner's lakefront "Playtime" in Homewood.
One aspect of Wooden Boat Week will never
change. Our main goal is to allow the public
to appreciate the beauty and the history of this
unique craft. In addition, the event has become
a huge draw for summer tourism in North
Lake Tahoe. With our new changes, we hope
to attract even more new visitors as well as our
beloved old friends.
Wooden Boat Week is presented by the Tahoe
Yacht Club Foundation, the non-profit arm of
Tahoe Yacht Club. Revenue generated from
this annual event is routinely used to sustain
local boating, historical, and Tahoe-oriented charitable organizations. After the 2006
event, proceeds will again be donated by the
Foundation to benefit non-profit organizations
in the Lake Tahoe basin.
Advance ticket sales to the Concours are
available at the Club and will save $5 over
the price at the gate if purchased by July 15,
intriguing designs of the ’40s
2006. July 15 is also the deadline for all social
reservations but we encourage you not to procrastinate 'til then—many events are already
booking up!
More Infomation
à If you have questions regarding Concours
boat entries, sponsorships, and volunteering, contact Kelli Gintel, TYC Foundation
Show Manager at (530) 581-4700, ext. 103;
e-mail [email protected].
à For social reservations for any of the
week-long Wooden Boat Week events, call
Kelli Twomey at the Club, (530) 581-4700,
ext. 100; e-mail [email protected]
à If you’re interested in participating in the
marine swap meet, contact Tom Batchelor
at (775) 825-3269, e-mail batchelor@gbis.
com, for more information on this great new
addition.
à And looking ahead, here are the dates
for 2007­– Wooden Boat Week, August 9-16;
lake tahoe Concours d'Elegance, August 1011; and 2008–WBW, August 7-14, Concours,
August 8-9.
We look forward to seeing all of you at this
year's show and the fun events of our 2006
Wooden Boat Week!
On Sunday night, Aug.6, we'll be "Steppin'Out" dressed to the 9s with fine dining and wine,
swing-band dancing and more at the lakefront Wild Goose Restaurant in Tahoe Vista.
PHOTO courtesy Wild Goose Restaurant
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Your family will thank you.
helping you bridge the gap
Dale O. Reynolds
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[email protected]
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43rd Annual
Trans Tahoe
…the ultimate sailing race
Saturday, July 8
PHOTO: Steve Lapkin/www.h2omark.com
under
SAIL
Every Monday/Wednesday Night and Weekends
S
ummer is almost here and with the considerable precipitation we received this
winter, the lake has definitely risen to
a more desirable level for all the boaters this
summer.
From Dan Hauserman
Sail Committee Chair
Also on the rise is participation in all our great
sailing programs! We are getting very good
turnout every Monday night for the exciting
Laser races and you can see why. Not only is
there fun, competitive racing for all ages but,
thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, Jakes, Sunnyside and GarWoods, the fun
just keeps on coming! After the races, sailors
receive nightly awards and a free first drink!
(Dinner optional.) Laser racing kicks off our
sailing season on Memorial Day, May 29.
Two evenings later on Wednesday night, May
31, the popular big boat Beer Can races kick
off. Like the Laser races, this is a long standing, not too miss, successful event dating back
nearly 30 years and offering both a Spring and
Summer series. For those that just can’t get
enough or aren’t ready to put the boat away
yet (most of us) we started a slightly shorter
Fall Series running all of September. Every
Wednesday night these sailors meet back at
the Club to eat, drink and be merry, telling
stories of why they won or lost, laugh with
friends, and enjoy a great time. Whether you
are a sailor or not, this is a great time to come
in to the Club and share in the excitement.
Talk about a full calendar, next on the list are
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Tahoe Sailors Do Well
In The Bay…AGAIN!
Three Tahoe Yacht Club boats have been competing in the San Francisco Bay this winter
and held their own.
Under SAIL
(continued)
the weekend regattas. There is a fun, three
restaurant race series with a regatta in June,
July and August as follows: Saturday, June
17 - Sunnyside regatta, Saturday, July 22
- GarWoods Regatta, and Saturday, Aug. 19 Chambers Regatta. After each restaurant race
there is an awards party on the deck of each
venue. Other weekend regattas included our
annual Women’s Skipper Regatta (a woman
must be at the helm of each boat) on Sunday,
July 23, as well as our Short Handed regatta
(one or two-person only crew size) on Sunday,
Aug. 20.
After the Chambers Regatta, what better way to
celebrate a win than with a Chambers Punch.
PHOTO: Erik Arnold
Just warming up… what season would be
complete without Lake Tahoe’s ultimate sailboat race, the Trans Tahoe. This year will be
the 43rd running and is sure to once again
attract boats of all shapes and sizes for a
roughly 30 mile race (depending on wind
conditions). There will be a warm up race
Friday, July 7, followed by the all day race on
Saturday, July 8 and awards lunch on Sunday,
the 9th, at noon.
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Tahoe Yacht Club hosts
Melges 24 Pacific Coast
Championships, July 15-16,
attracting top sailors from
all over the West Coast…
great for spectators too.
In the Berkeley Midwinter Series, Staff
Commodore Bryce Griffith and his Antrum 27
Arch Angel finished in 3rd place for the
season in the Division A category (PHRF rating of 0-96) on Saturdays and Rich Courcier
and his Melges 32 Merlin finished in 4th
place in Division A category on Sundays.
Across the bay at the Golden Gate Yacht
Club “Seaweed Soup” series, it was Gary
Redelberger and his Mumm 30 Racer X
doing well with a 4th overall finish for the
five race series.
Congratulations to all!
PHOTO: Steve Lapkin/www.h2omark.com
One week later (July 15-16), the Tahoe Yacht
Club will play host to the Melges 24 Pacific
Coast Championships, a two-day regatta consisting of five races and attracting top sailors
from all over the West Coast. This one will be
great for spectators too.
As you can see, this is a full agenda with lots
of exciting events. Along with all these events
comes a need for volunteer help so, please, if
you are interested in participating in sailing
events or would like to go out on the committee boat and help out with race organization
and scoring we will really appreciate it. It is
not difficult and is a great way to watch the
races first hand. Contact Dan Hauserman by
email at [email protected] or call him
at (530) 583-9111. You may also call Kelli
Twomey at the Club at (530) 581-4700, ext.
100.
Many thanks to all the past volunteers and
especially to the following race organizers:
Jim and Lynn Mullen and family (Trans
Tahoe), Gary and Lynn Redelberger
(Wednesday Night Beer Cans), Justin and
Jill Casey (Laser Races) Erik and Becky
Arnold (Restaurant Races), Stacy Conner
(Women Skipper Regatta and Laser Races),
Kelli Twomey and staff, Greg Barraclough
Danny Pavel and Scott Schuchardt.
TYC Mooring Policy
Once again, TYC has secured five moorings
in the Tahoe City Marina for use by member
boats this summer, available on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
Pull your boat up to the Marina staff on the
dock, identify yourself as a TYC member by
showing your TYC membership card and they
will direct you to an available mooring. Once
you are tied up, they will provide valet service
to and from the dock.
Valet service from Marina staff is available:
June and September,
Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 .m.
Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m
July and August
Seven Days a Week, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Hailing Channel 78 VHF
Boats may not be left overnight unless arrangements have been made with the Club Manager.
Contact the Club at 581-4700 to make arrangements.
Juniors practice their sailing skills off
Obexer’s Marina last summer in one of
four Club FJ (Flying Jr.) boats used by
the Tahoe Community Sailing program.
PHOTO: Bryce Griffith
T
ahoe Community Sailing will see expansion this summer in order
to serve the growing demand for its various programs. Last season,
our Junior/Youth programs saw increasing demand, with waiting
lists for almost every class. We're also pleased to report that 273 youth
and adults attended educational classes designed to develop their sailing
proficiency and to educate them on important aspects of boating safety
last summer.
Our Junior Sail Team Program was very successful in its first season and
will be back this summer with increased sessions on Monday evenings.
This program operates in conjunction with the TYC's Monday night
Laser series, sailed from the Lake Forest boat ramp next to the Coast
Guard station. Special thanks are extended to the TYC race committee
staff for starting/finishing the Junior Sail team as part these weekly
events.
Support from the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation enables this program to
expand both these educational opportunities and to provide services that
are beneficial to the TYC membership and the Tahoe community. This
support helps us all to continue our joint mission of promoting safe, fun
boating at Tahoe.
Our administrative partner in the Tahoe
Community Sailing Program, the
Tahoe Public Utility District Recreation
Department, has been awarded a $17,000
California Boating & Waterways Grant
designed to expand our program services
for this summer. This grant includes scholarship money for community youth targeting
the local Boys & Girls Club, money for the
purchase of safety equipment, staff training
funding and one larger boat, a Vagabond
17, to be used with older youth and adults.
As part of this project with Cal Boating, the
Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation has
agreed to provide an additional Vagabond 17 sailboat as a matching
contribution that will allow the program to have two new boats for this
season.
Registration
for Tahoe
Community
Sailing
programs
is through the
TCPUD Parks
& Rec. Dept.,
(530) 583-3796,
ext. 29.
The Tahoe Community Sailing Program is a public/private partnership
between the Tahoe City Public Utility District, TYC and The Tahoe
Community Sailing Foundation that seeks to provide educational services and opportunities for recreation to our community. The significant
results of this very effective partnership have been recognized in both
our area by the state of California and nationally by U. S. Sailing.
The Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation continues its fund raising
activities in order to support these efforts and wishes to thank, in addition
to the TYC Foundation, the local community foundations and organizations that contribute to this ongoing effort. These supporting foundations
include The Charles H. Stout Foundation, The Odyssey Foundation,
the ABM Foundation, and the Truckee-Tahoe Community Foundation.
Tahoe Community Sailing
Junior (and adult)
Program Expands
Without the continuing support of these groups, the program could not
move forward in meeting the community needs in this area.
Major contributions to this joint program are also made by the Tahoe
City Public Utility District Recreation Department who provide the
administrative aspects of the program including, staffing logistics,
registration, insurance, etc. Each of these is a major task and is very
significant contribution to the organization’s effectiveness.
Another extremely important contributor to the program is Obexer’s
Marina who provides the program a wonderful location and excellent
services. Our hats are off the Sarah Obexer Fields and to Jim Lane for
their contribution in making this program work so well.
From Staff Commodore
Bryce Griffith
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Wine Enthusiasts Welcome at TYC
T
YC wine events are an exciting opportunity for members to socialize and explore
the amazing diversity of varietals, winemakers and winegrowing regions worldwide. We have held a number of different events including the popular wine-tasting
series, winemaker’s dinners and an annual “field trip” for members to visit the closest
winemaking region in the Sierra foothills. Attending a wine event is a great way to meet
your fellow TYC members, old and new.
Member Wine-tasting
The 2006 TYC wine-tasting season began
on Saturday, March 25, with 30 members
and their guests braving another Sierra storm
for an impromptu Open that Bottle Night: A
Tasting of Member Favorites. Unfortunately,
the wine-tasting with Rick Hutchinson of
Amphora Winery, originally scheduled for
that date, was cancelled on the morning of
the event when the winemaker learned that
the roads up from Sonoma were virtually
impassable. We look forward to hosting Rick
Hutchinson for another future tasting.
After learning of the cancellation, we went to
backup “Plan B” and sent an e-mail to membership asking each bring a bottle of their
“favorite” wine to share in an open tasting.
The members came through with an interesting collection of wines to taste: three different
cabernet sauvignons, two Zinfandels, one
syrah, one merlot, one Spanish blend, one
“Red Table Wine” and (only!) one chardonnay. While we doubt this was a representative
sample of the overall membership, we note an
amazing preference for reds! Despite the last
minute change, everyone enjoyed tasting the
wines and sampling some of the wonderful
food items created by the members.
Winemaker’s Dinner
The Spring Winemaker’s Dinner on Saturday,
April 22, paired the fine wines of Grgich
Hills Cellar with a gourmet meal prepared by
Jake’s Waterfront Grill . The event received a
fantastic response and was an immediate sell
out!
Wine events chair Andy Wagner (left) and
Wes Schimmelpfinnig (background) seem a bit
skeptical of John Twomey's wine critique at the
impromptu March tasting.
From Director Andy Wagner
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On Independence Day in 1977, Mike Grgich
sat down with Austin Hills and his sister, Mary
Lee Strebl, of the Hills Coffee family and gave
birth to Grgich Hills. Now in its 29th year,
Grgich Hills Cellar has won virtually every
award in the wine industry and the wines have
been served to presidents, royalty and visiting
dignitaries at the White House in each of the
last four administrations.
Kurt Burris of Grgich Hills Cellars provided
an interesting overview on the background
of Grgich Hills Cellar and Miljenko “Mike”
Grgich, the winemaker. Mike Grgich first
gained international recognition at the
celebrated “Paris Tasting” of 1976. There, in a
now-historic blind tasting, a panel of eminent
French judges swirled, sniffed, and sipped an
array of the fabled white Burgundies of France
and a small sampling of upstart Chardonnays
from the Napa Valley. When their scores were
tallied, the French judges were shocked: they
had chosen Mike’s 1973 Chateau Montelena
Chardonnay as the finest white wine in the
world.
Chef Scott Yorkey and General Manager
Tim Hill of Jake’s in Tahoe City developed a
wonderful a four course menu complementing
Grgich Hills’ fine wines. Upon arrival guests
were treated to a duo of creative hors d 'oeuvres
paired with the 2005 Napa Valley state Grown
Fumé Blanc.
Grgich Hills Cellar is known for their
outstanding chardonnay and the members
were tantalized by the second course pairing
of Grgich Hills’ award-winning 2003 Napa
Valley Chardonnay and a chicken soup with
hints of lemon grass.
The entrée was an herb-rubbed roast
tenderloin of beef with mushroom demi
ragout accompanied by a trio of root
vegetables, paired with the 2002 Estate
Grown Napa Valley Merlot. Burris noted
that this was Grgich Hills' first estate grown
merlot meaning that the grapes came solely
from Grgich Hills’ own estate vineyards and
the winery had total control over their quality
from bud break through vinification all the
way to the bottling line.
Finally, a Sweet Ending to the evening featured
a Chocolate Trilogy of chocolate covered
raspberry, hazelnut truffle and spiced white
Keith and Susie Mason
with Jim and Pam Olson
Andreas Papaliolios (left) with Grgich Hills
Cellars Kurt Burris and Kurt's wife, Leslie.
WINE PHOTOS: Dick Morton
chocolate mousse paired with the 2001 Napa
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
We are grateful to Kurt Burris and Grgich Hills
Cellar for a wonderful selection of wines and
Chef Yorkey, Banquet Manager Mark Oshiro
and the entire staff of Jake’s for their delicious
meal and expert service. Thank you! It was
a memorable evening of fine wine and dining
for all.
Bill Yundt (left) and Walter Nelson with new member
Diane Niland.
New members Todd and
Monique Imbernon
Planning for Fall Events
Plans are being made for a variety of fall wine
events including more varietal and region specific winetasting events, the third annual winetasting tour, and another winemaker’s dinner.
As always, we would appreciate any ideas and
suggestions for future events.
Ozzie and Lynne
Osmundsen with
Jim Wiggins and
Susan Baker
If you would like to become involved in planning for future events, please contact Andy
Wagner at (530) 581-3881, or e-mail ARW@
TradewindsCapital.com
Jake's banquet manager Mark Oshiro (left), chef Scott Yorkey (second
from left) and staff earned rave reviews for the delicious meal.
Steve and Judy Brandt
Lou Cunningham and Lou Marie Hlubucek
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Penguin Days
W
hat a year this has been! Despite continuous storms, TYC's Penguins survived
the elements and completed every scheduled event, starting January 6 at Alpine
Meadows followed by Squaw Valley USA, Homewood Mountain Resort,
Heavenly, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Sugar Bowl, Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, and our Nordic day at
Paige Meadows. Including the Utah trip, we held 16 ski days this season with great Aprés
ski potlucks at the Club following each "home" event. Our final day on April 7 at Mt. Rose
was picture-perfect with packed-powder smooth slopes on both sides of the mountain and
a cloudless day with a deep blue sky that most people have never seen. What a beautiful
way to close out our "official" 2006 Penguin season.
From Allan Ramsey
Hospitality Committee
Penguin Chair
TYC Penguins pose for a photo, January
20, at Squaw Valley USA.
PHOTOS: Lisa Graeber, Kathy Gregory,
Ken Selvidge, Sue Stout, Hank Upton,
Andy Wagner
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The highlight of the season was the powder snow skiing during our week in Utah, headquartered at the Canyons Resort in Park City. Again, the weatherman said "no" but our
Penguin group said "YES," covering six major ski resorts­ in eight days—Park City to
Snow Basin. One of the highlights along the way was a visit with Olympic legend Stein
Eriksen in Deer Valley after the morning's runs and having the best of the best luncheon
buffets I've ever experienced. Thanks, again, to Larry and Gail Tomlinson for eight
months of planning to make this a fantastic, high-quality, and adventurous action-packed
week with the best of skiing, dining, and excitement a person could ask for.
Thanks, also, to all our ski day leaders—Doug Ball, Bruce Block, Nancy Cunningham,
Lynne Osmundsen, Wes Schimmelpfinnig, John Twomey, Hank Upton, Andy and
Suzanne Wagner—who showed us the best of each mountain. In July, we will submit the
2007 Penguin ski schedule to the TYC board for approval and the calendar. If you have
any input to make next year bigger and better, please contact me or the Club so we can
give you the "best in the West" ski program for ’07.
The Northstar Penguin Day aprés ski
potluck on February 17 turned into a
birthday celebration for Director Hank
Upton pictured above with his sister
(left), visiting from Washington, and
wife, Joan.
After close technical and skill testing on the slopes of
Squaw Valley during Presidents' Day weekend, "head
Penguin" Allan Ramsey pronounced the Pollard brothers
of San Francisco (left to right, Sammy, 10; Max, 12;
Allen, and Robbie, 13) as the first Junior Penguins.
Their sponsors: Ken Selvidge and Rich Stout.
Ruby, Suzanne and Andy Wagner's
Newfoundland, was probably the
only one enjoying the weather for
the Penguins' March 25th cross-country Nordic Day at Paige Meadows.
Shivering above: Suzanne (right) and
Claire McDonald
Olympic giant slalom gold medalist (2006) Julia Mancuso began her competitive skiing
with the Mighty Mites race program at Squaw Valley USA when she was three years
old. TYC has proudly been a supporter of this worthy program with two scholarships
this year in memory of the late Eric Conner. We extend our thanks to the founders and
donors who underwrote the cost of the Penguin Cap program and to all TYC members
who have purchased these caps with all proceeds going to Mighty Mites scholarships.
TYC Penguins
travel to Utah.
March 11-18
Braving the first snowy day on
the slopes at Park City were: (left
to right): Craig Gregory, Staff
Commodores Ken Selvidge and
Rich Stout, Walter Nelson, John
Wilcox, Larry Tomlinson, Diane
Niland, "head Penguin" Allan
Ramsey, and (far right) a Canyons
Resort ski guide to lead the way.
Former Norwegian-American professional alpine
skier and Olympic legend Stein Eriksen (center) poses
for a picture with Ken Selvidge (left) and Allan Ramsey
at the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley. The 1952
Giant Slalom gold medalalist is said to be skiing's "first
superstar," credited with devising "aerials," as well as
helping revolutionize the world of alpine skiing.
Br-r-r-r-r-r-r-r! The 1,000 ft.
vertical climb up the mountain in
a "sleigh" pulled by a snowcat
was something TYC Penguins
will never forget but the gourmet
Scandinavian dinner served in
the cozy Viking Yurt, (a domed,
tent-like structure above the
Canyons Resort at 8,000 ft.),
was well worth it.
Pictured: Gail Tomlinson (under
blanket), Rufus Jeffris, Kathy and
Craig Gregory, Larry Tomlinson
(under blanket), and Walter
Nelson
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Commodore Jack and Cindy McKenna award the surprise "surprise" to
Monica March and her guest, Enrique, (left) for dancing almost every
dance to the music of deejay TY.
on the
Mary Ann Quaglieri (center) enjoys a "Champagne and
Roses" toast with her guests, Vice President Cheney lookalike Pat and Jean Wilke.
SOCIAL SCENE
Social Scene Photos:
Dick Morton
Champagne and Roses
Valentine Dinner Dance
February 11, 2006
Taking a turn on the Commodores's
Room dance floor, B.J. Miller and
Capt. Ron Kirby
Allen Ramsey surrounded by the
ladies, Denise Kirby (left) and
Jane Murdock
An elegantly dressed Jim Fleming
and Lucinda Sayre
"Champagne and Roses"
Hospitality hosts Staff Commodore
Donna and Bruce Block with (from
left) Sandi and Staff Commodore
Brad Hill, Staff Commodore
Jim Gregory, Sue Stout, Mickey
Gregory, Staff Commodore Rich
Stout and the Blocks.
Inset: Caterer Bella Affair dressed
the tables with silver chargers and
Valentine-red dinner plates.
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SOCIAL SCENE
(continued)
Dr. Michael Adams (second from left) with the Hendricksons, visiting friends
from Yosemite, Port Captain Jenny Ludwig (far left) and husband, Barry (far
right) Concours Chief Judge.
Art and Karen Mennick
Doni and Jim Glassmaker
June Phillips with Vern and Pat Lucas
The Roberts–Jean, Staff Commodore Frank and son, Eric
February's "Souper" Saturday speaker series set a record for early sell-out and fantastic visual presentation
and commentary by Dr. Michael Adams, on his father's—world-renown photographer Ansel Adams—early work. Special thanks to Port Captain Jenny Ludwig for arranging Dr. Adams' visit to TYC!
Congratulations to
Hospitality Hosts
Director Jim and Judie
Hagin on another
TERRIFIC McPotluck!
McPotluck
March 18, 2006
McPotluck "best dish" winners (left to right): 1st place
Carol Atkinson, 2nd-–Nancy Cunningham, and 3rd–
Sheila Sloop
Everyone
was "Irish"
for the day
including Staff
Commodore
Donna Block
and Carolyn
Brown
Sally and Bud Tollette with
daughter Alex (right) enjoy
corned beef with all the
trimmings.
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it surely would have gone to Vice
Commodore Philip Ballantyne and
Deni Mateer.
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Certified mechanics
Extensive inventory of parts and supplies
Major woodworking and finishing
Re-building bottoms our specialty
Winter storage
Brokerage of quality antique and classic boats
530-546-2551
ROB SPROEHNLE
530.583.8882
5146 North Lake Boulevard, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
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SOCIAL
SCENE
(continued)
Who killed New York restaurant owner Giuseppe "Pepi" Roni? The cast and crew of "Pasta, Passion & Pistols"
from left: TYC Director Hank Upton (Bo Jalais, the winemaker), Joan Upton (Tara Misu, Rocco's vivacious fiancée),
Vice Commodore Philip Ballantyne (Father Alfredo, long-time family friend), Ellen Magnani (Mama Rosa, Pepi
Roni's grieving widow), Les Schwoob (Rocco Scarfazzi, Pepi's twin brother), Jim Fleming (Marco Roni, Pepi and
Mama Rosa's son), Lucinda Sayre (Angel, the Ronis' beautiful daughter), Sue Stout, Hospitality Hostess/crew, Deni
Mateer (Clair Voyant, Mama Rosa's astrology advisor) and Staff Commodore Rich Stout Hospitality Host/narrator.
Murder Mystery Night…April 1, 2006
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The winning table "team"
(clockwise from left) Rick and
Valerie Forte, Diane Niland, Staff
Commodore Bill and Fritzi Briner,
Jim and Renate Moore
BELOW LEFT: Gilbert Magnani,
Linda Schwoob and Nileta
Morton
BELOW RIGHT: Sherri and Bruce
Pohle at right and their guests
Ava Arnold
leads the
Easter fashion
parade.
Easter Family Day
April 15, 2006
Hospitality Host Harold "the Easter Bunny" Robinson
sets the kids up for egg painting.
TYC kids and grandkids (front row) Duke
and Ava, children of Erik and Becky rnold;
a guest of Jake Fields; Lindsey holding sister
Alex, daughters of Steve and Kelli Twomey,
and Jake, son of Keith and Sarah Fields.
Back row kneeling are grandchildren of
Roger and Joan McGee.
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get involved with
HOSPITALITY
TYC's fall and winter social events, pictured on the previous pages, are the work of the Club's Hospitality committee, chaired by Director Hank and Joan Upton, along
with support from the Clubhouse staff. And it won't be
long before all will be sitting down to start planning the
fun for 2006-07!
Tahoe Sailing Charters
TYC MeMberS and GueSTS SpeCial!
50% SprinG & Fall raTeS
25% SuMMer SeaSon
daily scheduled cruises and
Private charters (up To 25 people)
off
off
If you have an idea for a new Club event or how to
improve on a traditional one…
If you have a suggestion for a "Souper" Saturday
guest speaker…
If you would like to meet more members and learn
more about Tahoe Yacht Club…
If you'd like to lend a helping hand, we invite you to contact Karen Jakob at (530) 581-4700, ext. 102 or e-mail
[email protected].
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Treat yourself or your guests to a sail on lake Tahoe
with TYC members/uSCG licensed Captains Mike
and Jim aboard their beautiful new 50-ft. Santa Cruz
—Tahoe Cruz!
For inForMaTion/ reSerVaTionS
(530) 583-6200 or ViSiT www.TahoeSail.CoM
SUNDAY
tahoe yacht club
2006
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
summer calendar
THURSDAY
1
june
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
Summer Hours
Office: Daily, 10:30 am to 5 pm
Bar Service: Daily, 12 noon to 8 pm
ACBS “Wood & Glory” - Clear Lake
4
5
6
LASER REGATTA
11
PICYA Delegates Meeting
Sacramento YC - 6 pm
12
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
13
18
20
ACBS Boat Handling
& Safety Clinic
Obexer’s Marina
Board Meeting
21
FIRST DAY
OF SUMMER
15
Deadline for
Concours
Tickets at Advance
Sales Prices
and
Wooden
Boat Week
Social Reservations
22
27
LASER REGATTA
17
June 17
5 to 7 pm
North Tahoe Rowing
Classic Dinner - TYC
ACBS Woodie Whoopie
"Tex-Mex"
McKinney Shores
23
9 a.m.
29
3 pm Start
North Tahoe Rowing
Classic - Kings Beach
8:15 Start
Crossing of Chris- Crafts
Obexer’s Marina
24
Private Party
Rehearsal Dinner
28
SUNNYSIDE Regatta
New Members Reception
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
26
16
Hike with Team TYC
Rubicon Trail
BEER CAN REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Clubhouse - 10 am
FLAG DAY
Spring Series
6 pm Start
LASER REGATTA
25
14
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
19
10
Private Party - 7pm
BEER CAN REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
ACBS Shriners Car &
Boat Show-Sacramento
9
Spring Series
6 pm Start
LASER REGATTA
FATHER’S DAY
8
BEER CAN REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
ACBS “Wood & Glory”
7
Annual
boat parade
and
blessing of the fleet
10 am start
Southern Crossing
So. Lake Tahoe Windjammers YC
30
BEER CAN REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
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SUNDAY
tahoe yacht club
2006
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
summer calendar
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
july
4th of July
TYC Family
Picnic
Sugar Pine Point
State Park - 11 a.m.
2
3
4
independence
DAY
LASER REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Watch the
Fireworks at the
Clubhouse
5
6
8
43rd Annual TRANS TAHOE
BEER CAN REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Warm-up
5 pm Start
regatta
12 noon Start
ACBS Woodie Whoopie
"Italian" - Rubicon Bay
Private Party - 4 to 7pm
Commodores' Room
9
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
TRANS TAHOE
Awards Party
Clubhouse - 12 noon
16
Melges 24 Pacific
Coast Championships
1 pm Race Start
LASER REGATTA
BEER CAN REGATTA
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Melges 24 Pacific
Coast Championships
Check-in: 5:30-7pm
Spring Series
6 pm Start
Spring Party following race
PICYA Delegates Meeting
Coyote Point YC - 6pm
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
17
18
LASER REGATTA
Tahoe Maritime Museum
Living History Day
19
20
Summer Series
6 pm Start
Tentaative
Private Party
ACBS Woodie Whoopie
"Hawaiian" - Olympic
Beach, Tahoe City
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
23
24
women Skippers
Regatta - 3 pm Start
30
LASER REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
31
Summer Series
6 pm Start
26
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
LASER REGATTA
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25
21
27
22
Hike with Team TYC Over-The-Bottom #1
8:30 am on the water
Rim Trail
starting at Brockway
Summit, 9 a.m.
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
Melges 24 Pacific
Coast Championships
1 pm Race Start
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July 29
Tahoe City Marina
Tennis Social
Check-in: 9 am
Harris home, Homewood
garwoods
Regatta
3 pm Start
29
Over-The-Bottom #2
8:30 am on the water Garwoods, Carnelian Bay
Commodores cruise
Emerald Bay - 5 pm
Board Meeting
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
ACBS Woodie Whoopie
"Irish" - Atkinsons.
Carnelian Bay
Clubhouse - 10 am
Gathering of Gar Woods
Obexer’s Marina
SUNDAY
tahoe yacht club
2006
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
1
august
2
summer calendar
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
3
Wooden
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
4
7
PICYA -Village
West YC - 6 pm
8
LASER REGATTA
opening night
Gala Dinner, Dance
and Silent Auction
Tahoe Maritime Museum,
Homewood - 8 am to 2 pm
"Steppin' Out"
Dining and Dancing
Wild Goose Restaurant,
Tahoe Vista - 6 pm
13
woodie
over-the-bottom
Sugar Pine Point State Park
- 9 am; lunch - 12 noon
10
Sierra Boat Company, Carnelian Bay - 9 am to 4 pm
Exhibitors’ bbq
11
12
Summer Series
6 pm Start
ACBS
Cruise & PicniC
Meeks Bay Campground
- 10 am to 3 pm
Ladies’ Luncheon “Mahogany magic”
& Fashion Show
Potluck Grand Finale
Rubicon Bay - 11:30 am
Men's Grill
Gatekeeper’s Museum,
Tahoe City - 6:30 pm
Private Party
Wedding Reception
Homewood - 12 noon
sponsors’ dinner
Chambers Landing - 6 pm
14
Awards 4:30 pm
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
Marine Swap Meet
9
5
boat week
West Shore Café,
Homewood - 6 pm
6
SATURDAY
15
16
17
18
19
Over-The-Bottom #3
LASER REGATTA
8:30 am on the water
Chambers Landing
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
Summer Series
6 pm Start
chambers Regatta
3 pm Start
20
SHORT HANDED
Regatta
3 pm Start
21
22
LASER REGATTA
23
24
9 am
Summer Series
6 pm Start
28
29
8:30 am on the water
Tahoe City Marina
ACBS Woodie Whoopie
Turners’ Clambake
Homewood
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
27
26
Hike with Team TYC
Trail tba
Over-The-Bottom #4
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series
6 pm Start
25
30
31
BEER CAN REGATTA
Summer Series Finalé
Summer Series Finalé
6 pm Start
Last LASER REGATTA
of the Summer Series
6 pm Start
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
Beer Can Ball
Awards Party
- Clubhouse following Regatta
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SUNDAY
tahoe yacht club
2006
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
TUESDAY
summer calendar
THURSDAY
september
FRIDAY
1
2
Board Meeting
fall Hours begin Monday, September 4
Clubhouse-10 am
Office: Tuesday thru Saturday, 10:30 am to 5 pm
Annual Meeting
Bar Service: Friday, 3 to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 8 pm
Mondays thru NFL season, 5 to 9 pm and Wednesday evenings thru September
3
4
labor day
5
6
SATURDAY
7
Clubhouse-2 pm
8
9
Kip Lar Rieu Memorial
LASER fleet
Championships
Stampede Resevoir
1 pm
CONNER
FALL BEER CAN
SERIES
6 pm Start
Private Party
- 6:30 pm
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
10
11
12
5 pm ‘til ?
18
19
14
15
ACBS Annual Meeting and
5th International Boat Show - Lake Tahoe
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
20
21
22
23
Rosh Hashanah
begins at Sundown
6 pm Start
25
Oktoberfest
Party
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
28
Clubhouse-6 pm
29
30
CONNER
FALL BEER CAN
SERIES
monday Night
football potluck
5 pm ‘til ?
6 pm Start
Rotary
Dinner Meeting - PM
44
24
CONNER
FALL BEER CAN
SERIES
5 pm ‘til ?
27
17
6 pm Start
monday Night
football potluck
26
16
CONNER
FALL BEER CAN
SERIES
monday Night
football potluck
PICYA Delegates Meeting
San Joaquin YC - 6pm
13
Private Party/Meeting
8 am - 2 pm
TYC sailors enjoy an afternoon on
the Santa Cruz 50, TAHOE CRUZ,
the biggest boat in the Club's fleet­.
On board with owners Mike Pavel
(at the wheel) and Jim Courcier
(behind the camera) are skippers and
crew from AUGUST ICE, MERLIN,
PERSONAL PUFF, and TTNF/MOLLY,
along with Club Business Manager
Kelli and Steve Twomey.
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Chamber's Landing…37
Chase International…7
Dan Hauserman/Coldwell
Banker…20
CONSTRUCTION • ARCHITECTURE
DEVELOPMENT
Richard W. Loverde
530 581-5533
Fax 530 581-5599
P.O. Box 5535, Tahoe City, CA 96145
CA 757430 • NV 0049877
Epifanes…37
Gar Woods…38
JRS Construction…37
Larsen Marine…17
Loverde Builders…45
O'Neal Brokers…12
Sandbox Design…5
Sierra Boat Co. Inc.…37
Sports Tahoe…Inside
Back Cover
Tahoe Sailing Charters…40
Tahoe City Marina…Inside
Front Cover
Tahoe Rug Studio…34
The Stockbridge Group…26
Westlake Properties…45
Williamson Boat Lift…40
Wolfdales…8
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Tahoe Yacht Club house rules
Ú Members will be required to register their guests in
the Club register. Guest cards are available through
the Club Office and by prior arrangement.
Ú All guests, except those holding guest cards, and
members of recognized yacht clubs with guest
cards, must be accompanied by a Member when
upon Club premises.
Ú Members entertaining guests or visitors shall be
held responsible for their observance of all Club
rules and regulations.
Ú Children under ten (10) years of age shall be
accompanied by an adult Club Member while on
Club premises and no children shall run about the
Clubhouse unattended. No person under 21 years of
age is allowed at the bar.
Ú Crew members of boats owned and sailed by Club
members and participating in Club sponsored sailing or boating events shall enjoy the privileges of
the Club while accompanied by the Member.
Ú Members and their guests shall conduct themselves
with proper respect and shall not engage in any
boisterous or offensive behavior. Anyone guilty of
a breach of the foregoing shall be requested to leave
the premises by the managers or any Club officer.
Ú Any member or guest who willfully or negligently
defaces, injures, or destroys either property or
equipment of the Club shall be held liable for the
full replacement value thereof.
Ú No one is permitted to rent, borrow or remove any
piece of equipment of the Club without permission
of the appropriate Flag Officer in charge or the Club
Managers.
Ú The Club will not be responsible for the loss or
damage to any property of Members or guests.
Members should provide themselves with appropriate insurance.
Ú No dogs or pets are allowed in the Clubhouse.
Ú Exclusive use of the entire Club facility is not permitted,
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Ú The Club may be rented to outside qualified organizations or individuals with the understanding that
they are to be scheduled during the off season or
when the Club is not needed for Club functions.
Ú Nothing shall be posted on the Club bulletin boards
without prior permission from the Club Manager.
Ú No employee of the Club shall be sent on an errand
for any member. Members shall not reprimand any
employee for dereliction of duty or lack of courtesy. Such conduct shall be reported to the Club
Managers or House Committee Chairman, preferably in writing.
Ú Smoking is not allowed in the Clubhouse or on the
Club deck.
Ú Reservations must be cancelled no less than 48
hours in advance.
Ú Employees may not cash checks.
Ú In accordance with A.B.C. regulations, no one is to
bring their own liquor into the Clubhouse. No one
can carry drinks outside the front door.
Ú In accordance with Health Department regulations,
shirts and shoes must be worn in the Clubhouse and
bar area.
Ú Notices of any kind required to be given to any
Member by Club By-Laws shall be conclusively
deemed to have been given when deposited in
the United States Mail addres-sed as shown on
the records of the Club. Notice shall be deemed
as properly given if mailed to the Member’s last
known address, or delivered to him/her in person
at the Club. It is the Member’s responsibility to
provide the Club Office with current addresses and
telephone numbers.
Ú Violation of any of these regulations may results in a
fine, suspension or expulsion from the Tahoe Yacht
Club at the discretion of the Board of Directors as
provided in the By-Laws of the Club.
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