Wavelength September 2013 South Beach Yacht Club

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT: 37˚ 46’ 47.5” NORTH - 122˚ 23’ 16.2” WEST

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funny thing happened on the way to the America’s Cup races. Correction; a lot of funny things happened. The very fact that the grandest sailboat race in the world, one of the oldest contests in history (next only to Adam’s inaugural 15 yard dash to catch Eve) , the grand daddy of all competition taken to its ultimate - forty mile-per-hour sailboats! - is being held right here in San Francisco Bay is an impossible dream come true. It’s something that could never happen in a thousand years, but it did. These boats are borderline fantastic to us older sailors, and like, you know, totally awesome, dude to the young ones. When it first became apparent that the America’s Cup race was actually going to happen right here, it brought howls of elation and some real tears of pride to the natives of San Francisco: the greatest maritime city in the world! Sailor and landlubber alike wallowed in anticipation of the coming event in San Francisco, the city that knows how!

Just imagine, America’s Cup history will be made right here on San Francisco Bay! Even the gentle folks who loathe the Navy’s BOOM ANGELS annual visits will applaud the rock-skipping-over-the-water noise generated by the wake of these boats. Actually, the wind howling through the rigging is just about all you will hear as they fly by.

The preliminary races sailed in 45 foot catamarans went well. The distinctive silhouette and the incredible speed of the boats caught people’s eyes. Then the contestants for the main event – 72 foot boats, 46 feet wide, three stories (that’s 131.6 ft.) high with the crews’ attire looking like space cadets by PRADA – were introduced and WOW! Hey this could be fun to watch.

Then those funny things started to happen. For one reason or another, the list of boats competing for ye auld mug kept dropping from 15 teams to four. Uh oh, this can’t be… can it?

Hmmm. What to do? How about just enjoy what we’ve got? The TV presentation, graphics and coverage of the prelims’ has been outstanding.

The fresh interest in the America’s Cup races by folks who know even less than I do about sailboat racing is encouraging. And the worldwide display of our fair city on TV as not only a première sports center, but also a spectacular locale is real cool. Enjoy.

Ray Hall – Dancing Bear

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loha to Summer......

I guess I don’t have to tell you that it’s been a record-breaking Summer at SBYC! On the water we had a record-breaking Friday Night Series, a record-breaking Junior Sailing Program, and a record-breaking Treasure Island Cruiseout.

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A not-so record-breaking Louis Vuitton Cup Competition still brought more during-the-week activity to SBYC than the Club has ever seen. Plus, our Club was visited by a crew of world class sailors that would be the envy of every yacht club in the world. SBYC has done itself proud with its hosting of AC 34 activities and its tireless committed race course marshals.

The Jazz Cup and Glen Cove will be in the books by the time you read this and will, no doubt, have enhanced these now quarter-century old traditions. Go Goose, Go! Off the water, in addition to the AC activity, we’ve sold more Friday Night Race BBQ dinners than ever, organized a sold-out memorable 25th Anniversary Celebration, and put on a Summer Saturday Night Dance Series with live music and dancing.

As I write this, a first ever Rum Tasting, a revival of the pre-Jazz Cup Party, The Jazz Cup Race, the Glen Cove Cruiseout, a Member’s meeting with a visit by author, Julian Guthrie, and finally the “Aloha to Summer” Dance Party are all in the works!

The AC 34 Finals will soon be over with the Olde Mug remaining in the Northern Hemisphere...

Now we take a deep breath, and fast forward to November 2, the date of the SBYC Annual Auction. Mark this date on your calendar as the Auction Committee is hard at work putting together a very special and very rewarding event.

We are accumulating funds to complete a vision of a “campus” on the docks in front of the Club. We’d like to occupy the slips nearest to the club, and install a floating dock (the “access dock”) behind the walkway.

This will relieve the crowded conditions on the dock that we share with BAADS for Junior Sailing, and will provide needed storage for race equipment and Anabel’s needs.

Back upstairs, our Club retains its beauty, but after seven years of use, some of our furniture is getting a bit shabby, and needs replacement. The Club also sorely lacks storage for our current level of activity, so we’d like to add storage in the Pier 40 shed. We

are working jointly with BAADS to accomplish this.

The projected costs for the above exceed our projected net income for the year. An enjoyable way to make up the shortfall is our Annual Auction. You may get a call from an auction committee member, or Board member looking for donations.

Any goods or services ranging from a bottle of fine wine for one of the three wine lockers to the use of a vacation home are welcome.

The Auction is one of SBYC’s most successful traditions, and really is a fun night, so do plan on attending.

We’ll have champagne on hand to loosen up the bidders a bit. You never know what or who you may go home with.... See you at the Auction (and hopefully sooner), Tom.

Tom Roger ~ Marara

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he Labor Day weekend brings us the Jazz Cup and some of the best weather of the year. This year it also brings the America’s Cup finals, the BAADS sponsored, National Access Dingy Regatta and the Red Bull Regatta. All of these events have Club sponsored parties, receptions and viewings of the broadcast races.

On Saturday the 7th, the first day of America’s Cup we will have the races on the big screen and a Napa Valley Vintners wine tasting and food pairing! Tim Gaughan has arranged for some of the finest boutique wineries to bring their wines to the Club to be paired with food by Chef John.

Our September member meeting is on the Friday the 13th! Special Guests Julian Guthrie, Author of “The Billionaire & the Mechanic”and Norbert Bajurin, “The Mechanic”, Commodore of GGYC. On Saturday the 14th we have the last summer dance party hosted by Ken Ludlum, “Aloha to Summer,” featuring the Hot Rods, one of the Clubs favorite Rock and Roll bands. $30 gets you a great dinner and music until closing. This will be a casual

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Beach Party, so wear your Aloha shirts, party hats and dancing shoes.

Member Deb Phairas has planned another wonderful Wine Pairing & Sharing for Thursday the 26th, featuring the wines of Tuscany.

Deb is preparing appetizers to accompany the wines with Sangiovese as the Red, and Vermentino, Verdicchio, Verduzzo and Vernaccia as the Whites. Bring a bottle and a story to share and enjoy them all with pasta and salad for $10.

I was recently asked why we don’t offer a better selection of dietary

preferences at our event meals. It is frankly impossible for us to anticipate all of the alternative menu items as comparable choices for those who would prefer or require vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, low carbohydrate, sodium free and meals for those with allergies, sensitivities, likes and dislikes. We would, however, be pleased to offer the alternative that you would prefer if you tell us what you would like in advance. Simply email Curtis, our club steward, a few days before a scheduled event with your specific meal request.

As always, please take advantage of the many opportunities to volunteer with event planning for the upcoming holiday season.

The Club has some wonderful traditional events and your contribution would make this year a more festive and enjoyable time at SBYC not only for you, but for all of our members. To volunteer, contact Lynda Maybruck and she will find just the right place for your time and talents to make a difference.

We are a volunteer based club, and we depend upon each of you to make a contribution. See you at the Club!

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here’s a lot to really like about our little yacht club on San Francisco Bay. It’s more than our lovely clubhouse. More than our gorgeous view across the harbor and the Bay. More than the graceful arcs of the Bay Bridge. More than the golden lights of the East Bay hills at sunset.

More than our cool South Beach neighborhood. And far more, way more, than our proximity to the AT&T Giants ball-no-park.

The best part of all about our yacht club is the people who belong here and the people who we welcome as our guests and visitors – all of whom are wowed by the ambiance, the warmth and the welcome they feel when they come through our doors.

For so many of us, it truly feels like our second home. And, for making it so, I want to recognize and thank every one of our 102 OOD’s. They’re the first to open the club and they’re the last to leave.

Our volunteer bartenders give our club its unique character. They’re working behind the bar because they WANT to, not because they HAVE to. And certainly not because we’re paying them!

One thing I’d ask our members to do: if you see a guest treating an OOD like some regular bartender – you know what I mean - please remind them that our OODs are all volunteers and we’re proud of every one of them!

Behind the BEAUtIFULLY HANDCARVED bar AT SBYC Try our new PoiZin – a wine to die for - that replaces Primal Roots… it’s even better than our old favorite Bogle Old Vine Zin! By mid-September, look for yet another new red wine, this one replacing Lucky Star Pinot Noir.

And say aloha to Longboard Lager which has been our popular guest tap draft beer for much of the summer.

Keep an eye out in the months ahead for some great beers on that guest tap including Silicon Blonde, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Anchor Christmas Ale and Scotch Ale. Big news: we now welcome 12 year olds behind the bar! Well, as long as they are single malt Scotches

called Glenfiddich that is, and, in the next few weeks, MacAllan!

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REAR COMMODORE REPORT “I don’t think it’s any exaggeration to say it is a fantastic idea to combine the sport we share with support for the people you care about so much. You hear the word hero a lot in connection with this sport.

But to me, it is those who look illness square in the eye and take it on who have my total respect.”

America’s Cup Marshals

SBYC Members make up one of the largest groups of race course Marshals for summer of racing.

Bill Adams Sally Taylor Roger Crawford Robert Moore Bob Fairbank Rick Riccardi Milt Smith Lisa Gidley John deCastro Eugene Hu Dick Haiduck Dan Courter Brett Dewire Greg Sherwood Stake Boat

Tom Rogers, Libbie Sheldon, Roger Ladwig.

Bodrum Harbormaster, Elissa Rogers Tad Sheldon, Bart VonZastrow (Former Treasurer SBYC, living in Turkey at that time)

Burgee Exchange with the Bodrum Yacht Club & Marina in Bodrum, Turkey September 2012.

This burgee was presented to Tom Roger by Roger Ladwig at the August 2013 member's meeting.

-Russell Coutts

Four-time America’s Cup Champion and 2010 Leukemia Cup VIP Speaker

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Special Thanks to BAADS AC OPEN Volunteers!

John deCastro - Mark boat Dick Haiduck - Mark boat Linda Molinar - RC Tom Green - Anabel Skipper Lisa Gidley - Tow Boat, Water Operations, and Media Special mention to Dan Leininger and Allison Brooks - they’ve done Flags and Timing (respectively) for the last 3 BAADS awareness regattas including the AC Open and they are OOD’s!

Special Thanks to FNS RACE COMMITTEE! What a great season it was! Made all that more robust by the active members of the race committee!

The season closer was a party to remember and we thank all of you!

The Eighth Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta will be held October 19-20, 2013 at The San Francisco YC with special guest speakers Sir Ben Ainslie and Gary Jobson as the Masters of Ceremonies. SBYC has always been a great supporter of the cause. Please join us this year. Get the details here.

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Friday Nite Races This year 44 boats participated in the series, divided into five divisions.

FNS Results: Boat, Skipper Spinnaker PHRF 114 and above: 1st: Highlighter, Bill Hackel 2nd: John Doe, Bob Izmirian 3rd: Moondoggie, Doug Gooding Spinnaker 113 and below: 1st: Tupelo Honey, Gerard Sheridan 2nd: Mr. Magoo, Steve Madeira 3rd: Aeolus, Bob Theis Non-Spinnaker 136 and above: 1st: Allegro, Shane Palmer 2nd: Alpha, John Wallace 3rd: Rollover, Lynn Guerra Non-Spinnaker 135 and below: 1st: Carmelita, Christian Lewis 2nd: Sirocco, Bill Davidson 3rd: pHat Jack, Robert Lugliani Catalina 30 1st Friday’s Eagle, Mark Hecht 2nd Avalon, John Ford 3rd Adventure, Jack McDermott

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MOB retrieval training WITH COAST GUARD

On Saturday, August 17, a US Coast Guard led training helped improve BAADS sailors’ safety skills. Although all keelboat skippers do Man Over Board exercises with crews (and a boat cushion), not enough of our sailors were getting the vitals about retrieving that MOB. As part of a concerted effort to improve BAADS sailors overall safety knowledge and performance, we invited the USCG to help us with this training. Thanks to Roger Barcelona Crawford, and the U.S. Coast Guard!

PICYA hosts its 17th Annual Wheelchair Regatta on Saturday, September 28th. This event will provide 200+ veterans, many confined to wheelchairs, with the rare opportunity to experience a powerboat cruise on the Oakland Estuary and San Francisco Bay along the San Francisco City front.

Around 30 - 40 volunteer boats particpate each year and Anabel will be skippered by Dan Courter and crewed by Milt Smith. To be successful, a few more powerboat skippers/owners are needed to donate their time and boat to host one or more guests aboard their vessel. There will be a Skippers Dinner at Encinal Friday evening, the 27th, before the event for instructions, preparations and socializing.

Count on a full day of activities from 6 am - 5 pm. If you can assist with this rewarding project, please call or email Linda Blue at (510) 851-4387. She is counting on you!

The colorful BAADS Liberty sails dotted the waterfront for several hours Saturday August 10th - sailing from the SB dinghy dock to Piers 27/29 and back again. Twelve Liberties and 303’s, plus several chase boats and SBYC’s own Anabel took part in a public sailing demonstration with AC OPEN- the Awareness Inclusive Regatta just before a scheduled Louis Vuitton race.

The BAADS boats had planned to race but after crossing the start line around 1100, the race had to be cancelled. The current was too strong in the light wind conditions for our little boats. The boats actually were sailing backwards. So they all headed home. Later some sailors returned to receive honors at the AC presentation.

Commodore Cristina Rubke was there to receive a certificate on behalf of BAADS and everyone learned more about what we do so well, bringing sailing to everybody.

The premier screening of a short film on BAADS by Chris Barrineau was seen by the crowd. View video at this link.

Special thanks goes to Lisa Gidley for coaching BAADS’ sailors for their sail outside of McCovey Cove.

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S U R F I N ’ S A FA R I A S U C C E S S On Saturday evening August 3rd South Beach Yacht Club members gathered for one of the funner evenings of the summer at our dear Club. Actually only about 30 people showed up, creating much consternation for the organizers. This was up from just thirteen sign ups on the Thursday before the party!

What’s up with the misfire between the event committee and our 500+ membership?

But Vice Commodore Bill Adams had a steady hand on the tiller, and insisted that “the party will go on”. The small turnout that gathered for this traditional dance party made it one of the more overlooked events of the summer, and maybe the year. Those that did turn out, however, were indeed treated to an evening of fun, frolicking, a fine meal and much merriment.

The setting was what can only be called Beach Idyllic, the Club being decorated to the nines. Table settings had beach-inspired table covers, seashell centerpieces, with sunset backgrounds hung around the Club and bar tables decked out in grass skirts. Tiki torches on the deck, their gentle flame dancing in the night, completed the backdrop for the evening.

Many thanks go to Barb Haiduck (with an assist from husband Dick) who volunteered for and spearheaded the decorating committee. They were assisted by John and Sherry McReynolds (who had heard about the party and came in all the way from Connecticut!).

We began with cold refreshments followed by a dinner of Luau pork, baked ahi, and baked Pineapple Upside Down Cake for dessert, prepared by Chef John and his crew.

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Commodore Tom & Elissa Rogers

Ludlum guests Merrill & Esther

As dusk descended on our fair harbor, creating a twilight effect rarely seen elsewhere, the Stephanie Teel Band took to the floor and the evening very quickly turned into a dance fest. The band is a four-piece affair, with Stephanie Teel handling the lead vocals and playing lead guitar. For all our members of the fairer sex, she is a real inspiration and a welcome twist to the male dominated cover bands we get in.

In addition, gal pal Robin handles the drums and with Steve on bass and Roy on keyboards, the band is rounded out and a great sound emerges.

Stephanie keeps her boat in South Beach Harbor and, although a member of the St. Francis Yacht Club, prefers the pleasant atmosphere and warm congeniality of South Beach. This further endears her to the members lucky enough to have had the good sense to have gathered that evening.

The band performed great covers from classic rock n’ roll, Soul, Motown, Surf, 80’s tunes and even some recent popular music and a few great original tunes. EVERYONE was out there dancing by the end of the first set — this band was something special.

The next and final summer SBYC dance party is scheduled for Saturday evening September 14th. Look for the announcement for all the details. For a fun evening, make it a point to set that night aside and come to the South Beach Yacht Club to renew old friendships, get some dancing under your belt and hobnob with fellow members of the Club. Feel free to invite any guests that you have who would want to join in the fun. See you there!

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Volunteer MEMBER OF THE MONTH

JAZZ CUP PAST: On the left, 6375, is Russell Houlston’s “Huge”, 5241 is Jack McDermott’s “Adventure” and to his starboard is Pat Caturegli’s “Outrageous” … a “downwind duel.”

This past Spring, Kellie Taylor returned to SBYC and immediately jumped on to several committees, not the least of which is BAADS. But her “superhuman” contribution to the Jr. Sailing camps just put her way over the top as our volunteer of the month. Plus, she allowed all of us to experience the daily Jr. sailing activities by posting her fantastic photos each day. Kellie has also coordinated and planned CPR and Standard First Aid training certification classes for SBYC; crewed with the race committee on the FNS races; completed her Deck Captain training; is organizing sailing/boating safety classes for SBYC interested members; and is training to skipper Anabel. This busy babe is the perfect volunteer… she doesn’t wait to be asked… she sees a need and jumps right in.

Thank you Kellie!

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Downwind sailing at it’s best South Beach Yacht Club • Benicia Yacht Club

Nautical SLANG “Blue Peter” Not your first thought! It’s a blue signal flag with white square in the center, hoisted on the foremast to indicate a vessel is ready to sail. It was a recall to the crew “that they repair on board” and for shoresiders to conclude any business they had with the vessel.

GOOSE does it again. 2013 Champs!

Lorianne & Mike Kastrop and crew bring home the Jazz Trophy to SBYC! Joan Byrne, “Heart of Gold” won the Jazz Cup SF-30 division! Paul Osborn, sailing in his 25th Jazz Cup, yes he has sailed in every one, took a second in his division aboard “Savoir Faire”. More Jazz Cup race photos and details to come!

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SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB FLAG OFFICERS AND OFFICIALS Commodore

Tom Rogers 415-235-5185

Chairman

Eleanor Harrison 415.751.1521

Vice Commodore

Bill Adams

Wavelength Editor

Patti Mangan 415-272-2053

Rear Commodore

Milt Smith 925-285-2897

Web Masters

Marilyn/Brian Smith 415-225-4850

Secretary

Janelle Van Rensselaer 650-303-8236

BAADS Commodore

Cristina Rubke

Treasurer

Pete Hamm 650-854-1887

South Beach Steward

Curtis Lew 415-495-2295

Membership Chair

Jack McDermott

SB Harbor Master

Jim Walter

HOOD

Hugh Coppen 415-644-5774

Board Member

Mark Miner 415-290-1347

Port Captain

Barrie Wheeler 707-938-9442

Board Member

Debrah Phairas 415-518-9245

Junior Sailing

Kevin Wilkinson 650-333-7873

Board Member

Gerard N. Sheridan 415-810-2004

Cruise Out Directors

Kathleen Dunn

925-947 2325

Board Member

Tim Weir 916-393-4245

Diane Thompson

925-765 8805

Board Member

Toni Heyneker 415-695-1594

415-425-5099

415-314-4218

415 533 0276 415-495-4911

South Beach Yacht Club Events Calendar September 1-4 September 3-6 Tuesday September 3 Wednesday September 4 Saturday September 7 Sunday September 8 Monday September 9 Wednesday September 11 Friday September 13 Friday September 13

Saturday September 14 Saturday September 14 Saturday September 14 Sunday September 15 Tuesday September 17 Saturday September 21 Saturday September 21 Saturday September 21 Thursday September 26 Facebook

Red Bull Youth America’s Cup - Kiwis Win BAADS IACA North American Championships BAADS Regatta Reception BAADS Regatta Dinner AC34 Race Finals Viewing & Napa Valley Vintners Tasting AC34 Race Finals Viewing Superyacht Regatta - Marina Green Superyacht Regatta - Marina Green Superyacht Regatta - Marina Green Member Meeting with Julian Guthrie, Author of “The Billionaire and the Mechanic” and Norbert Bajurin, “The Mechanic” Sea Scavenger + ACHOP Cleanup @ Islais Creek- link for details AC34 Race Final Viewing Aloha To Summer Dance Party AC34 Race Final Viewing SBYC Membership Committee Meeting Sea Scavenger + Callifornia Coast Cleanup @ 4 locations - link for deets AC34 Race Finals Viewing - if necessary Book Club ~ “A Room of One’s Own” by Virginia Woolf A Wine Pairing & Sharing

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visit www.southbeachyachtclub.org for details and reservations

Newsletter Design: Imagine That Design Studio Cover Image: Chris Barrineau Club photos Michael Drew & Kellie Taylor

SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Auction is Saturday, November 2, 6-10 pm In order to be successful, the auction committee needs help from all members and here’s how: Donate items for live and/or silent auctions. Donations are welcome from members, friends, family, businesses, vendors, etc. Gift certificates are always in demand and never too small- plus they provide variety; merchandise, services, travel, restaurants, etc. Donate a bottle of wine (or two) to the wine locker. Please donate early!

South Beach Yacht Club

Pier 40 on the Embarcadero San Francisco CA 94107

Our Mission ...to form a sociable community of persons having common interests to promote yachting on San Francisco Bay, to provide a common bond for recreational boaters and their families, to sponsor and encourage yacht racing, to encourage family participation in boating, and to enjoy the beauty of San Francisco Bay and its environs.