The San Francisco Yacht Club
April 2014
November 2009
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BULLETIN
The Bulletin
Magazine of The San Francisco Yacht Club APRIL 2014 Volume 20 • Issue 3 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Columns 3
Commodore
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Auxiliary
Departments 5-9
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Burgees Aweigh!
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Belvedere Cove Found.
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Point in Time
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Crossing Wakes
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Eight Bells
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Crab Feast #2
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Cruising News
Steve DePetro
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Commodore’s Cruise
THE BULLETIN Editor Ads/Calendar Editor Race Editor Production Manager Bulletin Committee
Manon Baze Evelyne Swinscoe-Byer Leslie Richter Vince Mattera Joan Linn Bekins P/P Mimi Cornelius P/P Joan Harter Bob McDermott P/P Sally Secor P/P Jane Watts
Glenn Isaacson leading the Non-Spinnaker fleet around the course at the Rosenblum November 2009 Regatta
Social Events 18-19 On the Horizon/Ads 20
Contributors Michelle Farabaugh, Ken Frost, Forrest Gay, Lisa Klairmont, Harold Kleiderman, Ginger Mason, Bob McDermott, Bill Melbostad, Frances Melbostad, Marily Rimmer, David Walker. Photographers Joan Bekins, Jim Coggan, Kim Coggan, Paul Heineken, Matt Lasky, Leslie Richter, Natalie Watson.
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Calendar photo by Leslie Richter
General Manager
Marily Rimmer P/P Elizabeth Merrill Jolynn Hardiman Tinsley Hutson-Wiley Carol Anderson Cynthia Bernheim Stephanie Cannell Emily Heller Eugenia Jesberg Connie Lewis Robin Reynolds Julie Zanze P/P Melissa Tulp - Ex-Officio Frances Melbostad - Honorary
photo by Leslie Richter
Features
AUXILIARY OFFICERS & DIRECTORS President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Directors:
Race News
The beautiful Leda, racing once again at the Rosenblum Regatta
Cover: Scott Easom’s Farr 30, Eight Ball, wins the 2014 Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Regatta at GGYC.
photo by Natalie Watson
William W. Melbostad Susan E. Moore Edward E. Lynch Angela D. Lackey Olson Michael S. Brilliant Charles R. Wideman Laurence R. Bekins Daniel C. Buckstaff Jerry Eaton Jr. S/C Thomas C. Lacey Tina C. Lundh Paul S. Rosenlund
photo by Leslie Richter
Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Secretary Treasurer Port Captain Directors:
The San Francisco Yacht Club
Crab Feed #2
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From the Commodore
Bill Melbostad, Commodore / commodore@sfyc.org
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t is with great sadness I announce that my friend, Zarko Draganic, SFYC Member since 2000, crossed over the bar on March 6. Zarko competed at the pinnacle of international one-design sailing, winning Corinthian World Championships in the Etchells and the Melges 24 Classes. He will be missed by all of us who knew his smile, friendly hello, and always helpful attitude. His passing leaves behind a big wake and a hole in our hearts. As spring breezes sweep across the Bay, our Club and members gear up for another enjoyable season of sailing and reveling together. The sun now sets a little later over Belvedere Island, giving us much more time to enjoy the warmth at The SFYC. GATHERING OF THE MINDS The Members Meeting on March 4 was well supported with over one hundred SFYC members who joined The Club’s officers and committee heads for an informational discussion. I appreciate everyone’s participation as The SFYC Board continues its mission of keeping members informed on the latest Club developments. My gratitude especially goes out to our presenters, who were well prepared and spoke expertly on each of the subjects. The presentations were a result of gathering vast amounts of data regarding The Club’s usage patterns, membership trends, and expected facilities needs in the future. The Board strives to maintain the confidence of our membership and its belief that we are moving in the right direction. As we continue gathering information to further formulate a baseline of consensus, you can express your opinions of the issues addressed during the meeting by sending an email to FPC@SFYC.org. To review the presentations, we have posted them on the Board page of the website. HEAD STARTS The third annual Belvedere Cove Foundation’s Youth Sailing Fundraiser will be held on April 8. Thanks to the support of SFYC members and families of youth sailors the event succeeds in supporting our nationally renowned program. We look forward to another fun, lively evening and a chance to bid on quality auction items. My thanks go out to the Belvedere Cove Foundation and event chair S/C Kyle Elliott, for their support of the youth program. S/C Bill Smith is now chairing The SFYC Scholarship Committee. Bill forged the successful relationship between
the 10,000 Degrees and The SFYC scholarship programs that serve to provide educational financial support to our staff members and their families. We appreciate Bill and his predecessor, S/C Carl Lewis, for their stewardship of this important member supported program. CUPS RUNNING OVER INTO… Entertainment Committee members Stephanie Cannell and Frances Barbour Melbostad are organizing the “Pirates & Old Salts Party,” to follow the April 26 Anniversary and Staff Commodores’ Cups. You will get a chance to put on your most swashbuckling outfit or make a fashion statement with your retro sailing team issues from the good old days. Enjoy Appleton Rum ‘grog’, a costume contest, games, Caribbean music and fare. Club Series Skippers beware… Buy your tickets for your crew or walk the plank! Correction regarding The Club Series from my February column: Mark and Rich Pearce will be defending their title in The Club Series Non-Spinnaker Division. NEW AND IMPROVED We are pleased to announce that The Club will be setting a “Host Table” in the Dining Room during lunch hours. The host table will provide an option to enjoy the company of your fellow members when dining at The Club and an opportunity for all us to become better acquainted. Here’s to water bottles, not bottled water! In order to follow the mission of Sailors For the Sea, the House Committee is making progress towards “cleaner regattas” by reducing our environmental footprint with the installation of a water station at the Sailing Center. We encourage everyone to use the station and refillable water containers. We plan to offer refillable bottles with The SFYC logo in the Ship’s Store. I hope to see you around The SFYC waterfront and on The Bay.
Commodore Bill Melbostad
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photo by Captain Jamieson Harris
Burgees Aweigh!
Sue Milliron and Tom Nord onboard The Silver Explorer in The Antarctic.
Impromptu cruise to and hike around Angel Island, (L to R) Trip Ames (guest), Jerry Eaton, Wyman Harris, Bill Thomas, Harold Kleiderman, Dick Payne, Peter Engler and Richard Selmeier
From left to right: Ross Berger, Ryan Berger, Melissa Pulling-Berger, Lauren Berger, Lisa Klairmont and Harold Kleiderman. At the Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.
Manon and Aly Baze in New York City at Wollman Ice Skating Rink in Central Park.
Bob and Kathie McLaughlin aboard the M Y Variety Voyager, Malta Registry, transiting the Panama Canal. 4 • APRIL 2014 THE BULLETIN • www.sfyc.org
Let us know where you and your burgee have been. Pack your burgee on your travels and take pictures of it with you and your group. Submit to Bulletin@sfyc.org to be in the next Bulletin. Happy Travels!
Race News
race@sfyc.org Michelle Farabaugh / Forrest Gay
Spring Training Review
In-the-water exercises are key to the ISAF Sea Survival training.
By Ashley Perrin and Michelle Farabaugh
photo by Matt Lasky
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covered in the class are.” said Michael Malaga, VHF, Weather for Mariners and Sea Survival training participant. We are always pleased to hear from previous participants about how The SFYC ISAF Sea Survival course prepared them for a real emergency. Last fall, Wolfgang Stehr took this course and put his knowledge to use the following weekend when he fell off his Express 27 while single-handing. He credited lessons learned in The SFYC training course for helping to save his life. This and other stories from past participants show once again there is no substitute for hands on training. “I'm proud of The SFYC for leading the way with sailing knowledge and safety with these courses,” said John Owen.
photo by Matt Lasky
he SFYC Spring Training Week in February was a huge success,with a total enrollment of sixty-three people. The courses included Sea Survival, Basic Navigation, Astro Navigation, and Weather for Sailors. Once again, Paul Cunningham returned as the instructor for all the classes. According to Paul, The San Francisco Yacht Club has now provided ISAF Sea Survival training to more boaters than any other single organization in the world. Participants included local SFYC members, as well as people who made the trek from all over the US. The diverse group included people planning on sailing the ARC in November and the Islands Race in March. We also saw Great Lakes racers, professional sailors from the MOD 70 based in SF and Puerto Vallarta and those closer to home sailing in the OYRA series. It wasn’t only sailboat racers – Matt Lasky who is training for a row across the Pacific from California to Hawaii also joined the Sea Survival class. Two new courses were offered during this session – Astro Navigation and Weather for Mariners. The Astro Navigation course took navigation skills to the next level with instruction in using sextant readings and the associated tabular data to determine positions and plot courses. Attendees included the owner of Dorade Matt Brooks and John Owen. The Weather for Mariners course was held over two evenings and was well attended by ten people. The content was especially useful for blue-water boaters whether racer or cruiser, sailor or powerboater. The Basic Navigation course taught everyone how to plot a position and steer a course without the need for a GPS. “This is a very practical course and whether you plan to sail or motor the Bay or go further afield it's worth taking. You learn how to read and use charts properly, fix positions, calculate and predict water depths at different times, plot courses with tides – and much, much more. It gives you the confidence and skills to go further afield,” accodring to John Owen, Astro Navigation, Basic Navigation and Sea Survival course attendee. Once again, the biggest draw was the ISAF Sea Survival course that included four hands-on training sessions that required the patience of The SFYC members as the parking lot was partially cordoned off. A total of forty-six people not only set off flares and put out fires, but braved the water off the junior dock, learning potentially lifesaving skills. As of January 1, 2014 it is a requirement that the skipper and 30% of a boat’s crew have a Sea Survival certificate to sail in OYRA races. “In this year's Sea Survival class, Bryan Chong's poignant session on the lessons he learned from the Low Speed Chase tragedy – a disaster that touched everyone personally here at The Club – really drove home how important the topics we
Hands-on training with flares and fire extinguishers. Much thanks goes to the Tiburon Fire Department for again leading the flare and fire demonstration again. Thank you to our members for your patience one afternoon during each training week when we close a part of the parking lot for this demonstration – a small inconvenience if we help to save a single life. (continued on page 6) APRIL 2014 THE BULLETIN • www.sfyc.org • 5
Race News
race@sfyc.org Michelle Farabaugh / Forrest Gay
(continued from page 5) And last but certainly not least, thank you to our committed and highly qualified instructor, Paul Cunningham for making the most obscure and difficult subject interesting, understandable and fun. Over the past two years, Paul has worked hard to ensure the success of these classes and we look forward to seeing him again in October for The SFYC Fall Training Week. A request to our members: we are in search of life rafts that may no longer be needed. As you can imagine, our life rafts are getting more use through these training classes than most life rafts ever see. Please contact us if you have a life raft you would like to donate to The SFYC training program.
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e had a full room for the Race General Meeting on March 5. It was exciting to see fresh faces as well as familiar ones. With approximately 600 volunteer days needed to run The SFYC race program, we encourage each and everyone of you to come out and volunteer to help out with a regatta this year. During the month of March, there were
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specific training courses for support boats, recording and scoring, protest committees and PROs. The support boat training was especially informative and fun with classroom training in the morning and then several hours spent on the water. Despite the lack of wind that day, Forrest Gay, acting as PRO, with V/C Suzie Moore on Rendezvous, called wind direction for race courses to be set as well as wind shifts requiring the support boats to reset the course several times. Jeff Zarwell and Tristan Ruhland did a great job teaching both newcomers and those who have been out on the water before, valuable lessons to ensure The SFYC Race Committee work is the best possible on the Bay. If you happened to miss one of these training classes and would like to become more knowledgeable about any aspect of race committee work, please email race@sfyc.org and we will be happy to work with you. Members can now sign up for Race Committee online! Login to the new SFYC web site, and go to On the Water / Racing / Race Committee and click on the races for which you would like to volunteer. From there you will have the opportunity to select the position you would like to fill. If you have any questions, please email race@sfyc.org.
Bill Moore and boat partner Nick Gibbens won the GGYC and CYC midwinters respectively on Shenanigans.
Scott Easom, this year’s winner of the coveted Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup bowl
SFYC Member Midwinter Race Wrap-up ongratulations to Scott Easom’s Eight Ball, Bill Moore’s Shenanigans, and Hank Easom’s Yucca for providing an SFYC sweep of the Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Regatta at Golden Gate Yacht Club. After five races with one throw-out, Eight Ball (PHRF 2) and Shenanigans (PHRF 4) tied for first overall with four points each in their respective divisions, with the tie-breaker going the winner in the more competitive, thirteen-boat fleet – Eight Ball. Yucca finished in third overall with 6 points and won the PHRF 3 division. Congratulations also go to Brent Crawford’s Fifty/Fifty for
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finishing in first place in the eleven-boat Knarr class. SFYC racers also took home a significant number of trophies in the two-weekend Corinthian Midwinter Regatta. With over 150 boats participating, all of the following boats won their respective divisions: Hank Easom’s Yucca (PHRF 3); Tim Russell’s Pain Killer (PHRF 4); Nick Gibbens’ Shenanigans (Express 27); Richard & Mark Pearce’s Bolero (IOD); Glenn Isaacson’s Q (Non-Spinn 1); Larry Drew’s Wintersmoon (Non-Spinn 2); and Richard vonEhrenkrook’s Can O’Whoopass (Cal20). Hank Easom was also honored with the Rob Moore Memorial Regatta Summertime Dream Perpetual trophy for best overall performance in the 2014 Robgatta.
Have you or a member you know competed outside of our SFYC regattas? Let us know. We want to include these happenings in the Bulletin.
photos by Leslie Richter
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Close racing in the Non-Spinnaker fleet during the Rosenblum Regatta APRIL 2014 THE BULLETIN • www.sfyc.org • 7
Rosenblum Regatta March 15, 2014 By Bob McDemott
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he wily winds of winter were as elusive as ever when the Club’s fleet of 34 yachts converged around Knox for the first of the Club’s Championship Series, the Rosenblum Regatta, sponsored by Woodlands Market and Trumer Pils. By noon the westerly had filled in the slot, but did not make its way to our course fast enough to prevent PRO Steve Mason from calling a 50 minute postponement. The Spinnaker boats were sent on a 3.5 nm, twice around windward-leeward course. Rather than continuing to build as usual, the wind died down shortly after the first start forcing the postponement of the Non-Spinnaker start for another 30 minutes. Expecting that the wind might die again, and the desire to get everyone back to the dock by 3:00 p.m. for Anne McCormack’s Retirement Tribute, Steve sent the Non-Spinnaker boats on a single windward-leeward lap, which resulted in a rather short race, especially for the fastest of the non-spinnaker boats. The breeze filled in by the time both fleets were finishing – a perfect day on the Bay, and a great kick-off to The SFYC Club Championship Series. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS: Spinnaker Division: First: Commodore Bill Melbostad, JR; Second: Tim Russell, PainKiller, Third: Hal McCormack driving Bill Moore’s Shenanigans crewed by Honoree Anne McCormack, son Skip and daughter-in-law Jody. Non-Spinnaker Division: First: Glenn Isaacson, Q; Second: Mark and Rich Pearce, Bolero just 0.08 seconds behind Q, and Third: Eben Marsh and Charlie Pick, Elusive only 0.01seconds behind Bolero. THE WOODLANDS MARKET FUN PRIZES WERE AWARDED TO: Elliot James, Roxanne with his mates from Cal Maritime Academy for demonstrating that there is a firm place for young sailors in the Club’s regattas, and, David James in his lovely Lapworth 36, Leda, for bringing her back into The Club’s racing fleet after an absence of some 20 years. PRO Steve Mason was assisted on Victory by Soren Hoy who drove Victory and fired many rounds from the gun, Madeline Morey and Linda Kjaempe who kept score, Lynne Spiller and Bob McDermott, Regatta Chair, who handled the flags, and the proud mom of Elliot James, Roxanne Fairbairn who called the times.
The McCormick family together with Bill Moore on Shenanigans
Rosenblum perpetual trophy winners Glenn Isaacson and Commodore Bill Melbostad
NonSpinnaker Division winner, Glenn Isaacson with crew Liz Baylis and Todd Hedin
Spinnaker Division winner, Commodore Bill Melbostad and crew Frances Melbostad, Steve Fentress, and Mark Dowdy photos by Leslie Richter
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Elliot James received a fun award for youthful skippering
Anne McCormack’s Retirement Tribute By Michelle Farabaugh
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fter a beautiful day of racing in The SFYC Club Championship Series Rosenblum Regatta The Club conducted a Retirement Tribute to Anne McCormack, who for 16 years served as Race Administrator. Anne helped SFYC raise the level of the race program from one of Club and Bay regattas to one that includes multiple Race Council chairs Anne has trained over the years national and world events each year. SFYC is recognized as being one of the premiere clubs on the west coast with an exceptional race management organization. Anne never said no to anything over the years. She worked tirelessly with other yacht clubs and fleets to put together the best possible regattas, helped to organize the new training program and mastered three different scoring programs over the years. Anne’s knowledge of Wishing Anne and Hal very Happy racing on the Trails Bay – in part due to her own racing experience – enabled her to provide an extremely high level of service to The Club and to Anne’s true love of sailing was reflected in her contributions to The Club every person who entered one of The SFYC’s races. Anne worked with seven different Race Council Chairs over the years and none of them could have done their job without Anne’s guidance, patience and attention to detail. On behalf of the Board of Directors, the many Race Councils that have worked with Anne, and The SFYC racers, thank you for your many years of service. You will be very missed in the Race Office, but we look forward to seeing you on the race course and in The Club House.
The McCormick Clan, Hal, Anne, Skip, and Jody
photos by Leslie Richter
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Belvedere Cove Foundation By David S. Walker
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s most members know, the Belvedere Cove Foundation, BCF, is a charitable foundation organized under section 501(c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code. It is my honor to serve as President of the Foundation Board and I would like to give you a quick tour of the Foundation. The primary focus of the Foundation is to support Youth Sailing. In accordance with our mission statement, we provide financial assistance to worthy sailors so that they can learn to sail, teach sailing or have the opportunity to compete in major regional and international regattas. For other sailors, we provide assistance to enroll in sailing instruction and training programs to help propel them to the top of the sport of sailing. The only sources of support to achieve the goals of the BCF are donations and fundraising activities. All donations made to the BCF are acknowledged in writing and are tax deductible as allowed by law. The BCF Board and grant recipients thank the many San Francisco Yacht Club members who contribute to this cause. The Foundation has grown significantly over its 30 years. 2013 was another good year and the Foundation funded more than 60 grants totaling over one-quarter of a million dollars. The total assets of the BCF are over $700,000. Administrative costs are less than 5% of contributions. In addition, there are Youth Sailing Awards and Scholarships that are endowed to provide stipends to assist the awardees in their future sailing pursuits. These awards are supported by endowments that were generously contributed by individuals and families. Information on these awards is available at the Foundation’s new website: www.BelvedereCoveFoundation.com. While Youth Sailing is the primary focus of the BCF, the Foundation also helps support other programs such as Bay Area Disabled Sailors, Women’s International Match Racing
Association, Spaulding Wooden Boat Center and Olympic campaigns. On Tuesday evening, April 8 the BCF is sponsoring an evening of fundraising to assist The SFYC youth sailing. If you have already contributed towards or are planning to attend this fun evening, thank you. If you are interested in contributing please visit the event page on the Foundation website by clicking on “2014 Auction and Dinner” or contact S/C Kyle Elliott, the Foundation’s fundraising Director and
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event chairman. This event is focused on providing needed youth sailing funding that helped our sailors win national championships in 2013. 2014 looks to be another exciting year, and we need your support! None of the Foundation’s goals and the support for success of sailors would be possible without your contributions. Thank you! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me and/or any BCF Director. Information is available at www.BelvedereCoveFoundation.com.
A Point In Time Golf S/C Ken Frost, SFYC Historian / kandj.frost@gmail.com
“The Collision” taken September 9, 1891 during the Master Mariner Regatta that year. The large schooner is Virginia. The small sloop is Little Annie. At the time of this collision, none of the sailing craft had engines. That meant that a rescue boat was the only way home after a dismantling. Virginia was skippered by Edwin K. Newhall of The SFYC. Little Annie was skippered by Joseph Leonard of CYC, who went on to be a founding member of Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda.
Models & Half Models Wanted We Want Your Boat! Show her off on a new Member's Half-Model Wall in the main Dining Room. The House Committee is collecting half models to display. Interested? Email: jeceaton@yahoo.com. We'll send you the complete guidelines and information on how to have a Half-Model made. We are also looking for Museum-Quality Full Models!
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Crossing Wakes
Stephen and Virginia Mason
A family in the Florida group; including pet parrot
A village dwelling; entirely biodegradable
photo by Jim Coggan
photo by Jim Coggan
photo by Paul Heineken
ginger@seajay.org
Kids love their tropical water environment
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Solomon Island sunset on towering cumulus.
photo by Jim Coggan
Crossing Wakes is about meeting new friends while traveling on your boat. Please submit your Crossing Wakes stories to ginger@seajay.org
photo by Paul Heineken
After a decade of service, the peace keeping troops are in the process of vacating the Solomons. Occasional attacks and murders still occur between tribes, but instead of guns the weapon of choice is the ubiquitous bush knife. Because of this violent history, few yachts visit the Solomons. The Coggans saw fewer than a dozen other yachts during their stay. Kim and Jim were reassured that violence and thievery rarely involves visitors and yachties. The Coggans never had reason for concern for their safety. When snorkeling Kim and Jim became comfortable in the presence of reef sharks. However, for the Coggans a new curiosity was the presence of salt water crocodiles. With the removal of guns, the crocs seem to be increasing in numbers and size. Still, from their experience, the crocs seem to be fearful of humans preferring a diet of fish, with an occasional supplement of piglet, dog or toddler. Honiara is like most third world cities; dusty, trashy, and choked with traffic. The locals stroll the streets or seek any source of shade, frequently chatting on cell phones. The walk ways are tinted red with betel nut spittle. People are frequently laughing, possibly at the visitors, and smiles are common, but rarely with white teeth. Most inhabitants live in remote villages usually along the shore in protected Where's Waldo? coves. They have few possessions, and subsist from the sea, their extensive tropical gardens, eggs, chickens and pigs. Their dwellings are constructed of available sticks, and woven leaves and mats. Local sawmills provide expensive cut lumber for posts, beams and flooring. Lumber is the country’s main export and clear cutting is evident on many islands. Next Month: Ask any sailor “why” make a crossing and like a mountain climber you will be told, “Because it’s there.” That’s exactly what Doug Finley said when he set off to crew on a Baltic 52’ around Cape Horn. He left for Puerto Montt, Chili on February 7.
photo by Kim Coggan
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his month we are hearing from Kim and Jim Coggan on their cruising adventures in the South Pacific. Kim and Jim Coggan first became interested in exploring the Solomons for several reasons including: their countless pristine anchorages, friendly villagers, interesting culture, and fabulous diving. The Coggans learned the The primary mode of extensive history of the transportation is the Dugout islands from the book, “The Canoe Campaign for Guadalcanal.” Their journey began in April 2013 when Jim solo sailed Auspice, their Schumacher 40, from the Marshall Islands 1800 nautical miles to the SW with a short stop in Kosrae to visit sailing friends. This passage took Auspice across the equator for the fifth time in five years. Kim joined Jim in May in the capital, Honiara, where they spent six months exploring the midsection of the archipelago, including infamous battle grounds such as The Slot, Iron Bottom Sound, Tulagi, Gizo, and Savo Island. They found the villagers in these remote areas to be welcoming and generous. Their history is not one of a unified nation, but one of thousands of isolated tribes all with distinct languages and associated rivalries. Tales of attacks by large war canoes carrying dozens of warriors, head hunting, reprisals, and cannibalism have continued into the 20th century. With the arrival of missionaries in the 19th century, Christianity began to soften these episodes of aboriginal terror. These brave missionaries frequently paid the ultimate price for their efforts to "civilize the savages". As recently as the early part of this century, the region suffered violence, triggered by people from the island of Malaita coming to Guadalcanal, seeking more territory for its growing population. Several skirmishes and assassinations occurred from this period, resulting in intervention by forces from Australia and New Zealand to establish stability. The authorities have since been successful in disarming most of the population.
Eight Bells jIn Memoriam i
Dana L. Smith Passed Away February 21, 2014 Regular Member Since 1988
Joseph E. Madrigali Passed Away March 13, 2014 Regular Member Since 1964
Martin J. Bramante Passed Away on March 6, 2014 Regular Member Since 1959
Zarko Draganic Passed Away March 6, 2014 Regular Member Since 2000
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Auxiliary News
Marily Rimmer, SFYC Auxiliary President, 2014 marily.rimmer@gmail.com
Hop Aboard!
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lthough it seems like spring arrived in January, the calendar has finally caught up with the weather. April is here and it is going to be an exciting month at SFYC! On April 20, the Auxiliary is sponsoring the annual Children's Easter Party including the egg hunt and brunch. The egg hunt starts at 1:00 p.m. Gather your little crewmates together and join the Easter Bunny for this fun event. There will be two seatings for brunch, the first starts at 10:30 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m. Call now to reserve your table for this popular event as it is always a sell out. This year, Opening Day celebrates the 80th anniversary of the current location of our clubhouse in Belvedere Cove. Please
come to The Club to celebrate. On April 26, the eve of Opening Day, the Entertainment Committee is throwing a Pirate Party. Dust off your peg leg, put on your eye patch and earrings and brush up on your treasure map skills. Bring the entire family [and your favorite parrot] for an evening of fun! Tickets for this year’s Auxiliary raffle go on sale on April 27. Tickets will be available at the Opening Day festivities. Proceeds from our raffle help support The Club, our youth sailing programs and our fabulous auxiliary events. The lucky winner will win a $5,000 Saks Fifth Avenue shopping package. If you didn’t win last year, buy more tickets this year and increase your chances!
Children’s Easter Party The San Francisco Yacht Club Auxiliary
Sunday, April 20 Two Seatings 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Brunch & Dessert Bar Members and Their Families Only Magician w/ Balloons 11-11:30 a.m and 12:30-1 p.m. Face Painter 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Special Visit from the Easter Bunny Noon-2 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt 1:00 p.m. Bring Your Own Basket Jumpy!
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$42.00 Per Adult • $21.00 Per Youth 6-12 yrs 5 & under – no charge For reservations, contact the Front Office 435 9133, ext. 10 office@sfyc.org or for your convenience go to www.sfyc.org All prices subject to Club Service Charge and Marin Sales Tax Co-Chairs: Carol Anderson & Julie Zanze
THE SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB AUXILIARY 6TH ANNUAL
Mother-Son Dinner Dance
Crab Feast #2
Dance the night away with your special young man!
Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:00-10:00 p.m.
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Moms $54.00 Sons $27.00 Sons 5 years & younger Free All prices subject to Club Service Charge and Marin Sales Tax
For reservations, contact the Front Office 435 9133 ext. 10 office@sfyc.org or for your convenience go to www.sfyc.org Nautical Attire Co-Chairs: Jolynn Hardiman and Tinsley Hutson-Wiley
photos by Natalie Watson
Burst into Spring sharing laughter and fun with family and friends.
Call Natalie in the Catering Office and let the party begin. catering@sfyc.org or 789 5821
Lost & Found The Front Desk keeps all found items. If you are missing anything, please come by and take a look. Currently, they are inundated with sweaters, hats, water bottles, etc... There is also a very nice bracelet from January yet to be claimed. There are new Lost & Found sheets, to make tracking easier.
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Cruising News
Lisa Klairmont / lisa@klairmont.com Harold Kleiderman / hkleiderman@gmail.com
Cruise into Spring
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fter our first two SFYC Cruising events of 2014 (the Voyagers Dinner and the Marin Yacht Club Cruise), next up is the second annual joint SFYC/St.FYC Picnic Cruise to Angel Island on Saturday, April 19. See the brochure on The SFYC website. This is always a fun and easy event to the best, closest cruising destination in The Bay. Help your cruise co-chairs by signing up as soon as possible on The SFYC website under “Calendar.” We need a head count to get the food and everything else to make the picnic amazing. While logged onto The SFYC website to register for the Angel Island Picnic you may also sign up for the May 16-18 Benicia Cruise. Scott Harris is leading this cruise again this year and will deliver a masterfully organized event, complete with a fun party at the friendly Benicia Yacht Club. Dock space is limited so register ASAP so you don’t miss out on this cruise.
Lisa Klairmont & Harold Kleiderman Cruise Committee Co-chairs
Co-chairs of the Curise Committee, Harold Kleiderman and Lisa Klairmont, set the theme for the St. Patrick’s Day Cruise to Marin Yacht Club
Bryan and V/C Suzie Moore enjoying the festive green evening
photos by Joan Bekins
V/C Suzie Moore and Joan Bekins having too much fun
While you are on a roll, sign up for the Giants-South Beach Cruise, June 13-15. We have ten slips reserved and they are going fast. There will be a group dinner for both cruisers and “blacktoppers” at MoMo’s again this year. We also have 70 tickets to the Saturday afternoon Giants game against the Rockies. Special thanks to Bill Stark for once again arranging the group dinner and securing the best seats in the stadium. (He won’t tell us how he does it.) Sign up for slips, MoMo’s and Giants tickets on The Club website. Watch the SFYC Bow Wave for information on future cruises and events. Come cruise with us, and enjoy using your boat with family and friends.
Delightful Irsih dancers entertained the group 16 • APRIL 2014 THE BULLETIN • www.sfyc.org
Kathleen Barr and Carol Jesmore recall Adam's Cup racing
Put yourself and your family in this picture….. 2015 Commodore’s Cruise British Virgin Islands Feb. 14, 2015 to
Feb. 21, 2015
You can call the Front Office 435 9133 ext. 10
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he big SFYC cruise event for 2015 will be Commodore’s Cruise in the BVI. We have scheduled the cruise to coincide with Presidents Day week, when many local schools are on “Ski” break. This way, members and their families can trade in their parkas and poles for T-shirts and shorts and join us. While many will want to bareboat, there are great options for those of us who like the luxury of larger boats with crew and chefs, power or sail. The price of the cruise and the charter cost are contingent on the number of members who sign up…so…are you interested? Fill out the information below and send it to or drop it off at the Front Office. You can also call the Front Desk and give them the info on the phone. We’ll email you a packet with more details. The cruise cost will include three parties in the Islands and cruise swag. You will be responsible for booking your transportation, charter, and provisions. More on that soon.
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On The Horizon Evelyne Swinscoe-Byer / evelyne@sfyc.org
Ashley Perrin “124 DEGREES OF LATITUDE” SFYC Speakers Series
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 6:30 p.m.
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shley Perrin, a lifetime member of the The SFYC and an experienced professional sailor (100,000 nm offshore sailing) and Antarctic Guide sailed from Ecuador to Antarctica and back. She will show pictures from 11000nm sailing on a 27m yacht including the Patagonian Canals and past Cape Horn carrying The SFYC burgee. Antarctica and
Patagonia are remote, majestic and awe inspiring destinations full of unique wildlife. Ashley climbed and sailed into the caldera of volcanoes and even adopted a stray dog!
Please R.S.V.P. to The SFYC Front Office 435 9133 ext. 10 office@sfyc.org or for your convenience go to www.sfyc.org The event is free for Members and their guests.
Arrrr Ye Pirates and Old Salts All Hands on Deck for a
Pirate Party Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 4-9 p.m.
Bring your crew to walk the plank after the Anniversary Cup and Staff Commodores’ Cup Appleton Rum Grog Island & Shrimp Gumbo 4:00 p.m. Amazing Race Treasure Hunt 5:00 p.m. Exotic Caribbean Buffet 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. $38.50 Per Adult • $19.25 Per Youth 6-12 years 5 Years & Younger – Free Pan Extasy Trio & Awards 4-8:00 p.m. • Costume Contest • Face Painting • Popcorn & Movies for Little Mateys in Commodore’s Room Casual & Pirate Attire Welcome! For Reservations, contact the Front Office 435 9133, ext. 10 office@sfyc.org or for your convenience go to www.sfyc.org All prices subject to Club Service Charges and Marin Sales Tax
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The San Francisco Yacht Club vs St. Francis Yacht Club The Fourth Commodores’ Golf Challenge Thursday, May 1, 2014 Richmond Country Club Ladies, Gentlemen and Guest Players of all levels are welcome. “match and scramble formats” We need to defend the trophy won last year! Golf Committee will put teams together. Limited to 16 participants. Members and spouses until April 1, 2014 if slots not filled, Members Guests then most welcome. The fee is $140 + tax per person which can be billed to your SFYC Membership account. Includes Prizes, Golf with Cart, Boxed Lunch, Post Golf Reception Registration forms are available for pick up at the SFYC Front Office. For reservations, contact the Front Office 435 9133 ext. 10, office@sfyc.org or for your convenience go to www.sfyc.org. Any questions: please contact Bob McLaughlin 415-690-0799 bob@tsgsix.com
Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Buffet Sunday May 11 2014 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
SEAFOOD STATION FRUIT ARTISAN CHEESE DISPLAY
AND
$ 47.50 Adults Youth 6-12 years HALF PRICE
CARVING STATION
Children 5 years and under FREE
COMPLETE BRUNCH BUFFET
All prices subject to Club service charge and Marin sales tax.
CHEF’S CRAFTED GOURMET SALAD STATION
Put the Yachting Spirit in Opening Day! Prizes for Best Dressed Ship & Best Dressy Nautical Attire
Sunday, April 27, 2014 Libations and Dishes From Favorite Ports In A Storm Noon - 7:00 p.m. $27.00 Per Adult $13.50 Per Youth 6-12 years 5 & under Free All prices subject to Club Service Charge and Marin Sales Tax
Dale Alstrom’s Band Swing & Classic Rock 2 - 6 p.m. on the deck Jumpy on the Lawn Signal Flags available NOW!!! At the Front Office $17.00 + tax for a colorful 30 foot length
Memorial Day
FABULOUS
Monday, May 26, 2014
DESSERT STATION
Noon - 7:00 p.m. HHHHHHHHHH
Free Peoples Band An all original blend of bluegrass, swing, jazz, folk and rock
For reservations, contact the Front Office 435 9133 ext. 10 office@sfyc.org or for your convenience go to www.sfyc.org Cancellation policy in effect.
on the Deck, 2-6 p.m. - not to be missed!
Adults $24.00 Youth 6-12 years $12.00 5 Years & Younger FREE FOOD FROM WHERE OUR TROOPS HAVE SERVED
Jumpy HHHHHHHHHH All prices subject to Club Service Charge and Marin Sales Tax.
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Club Closed
Youth Harken 6 Opti Challenge: Sh/No. Circle Encinal Cruise In
13
Resin Regatta: Circle
Auxiliary Easter Party & Brunch
20
Opening Day 27 on the Bay: Noon - 7 p.m.
Sunday
11
Club Closed
Club Closed
Club Closed
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21
28
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet and Dinner
Elite Keel: SH/North Circle
Club Closed
Cruise Out Benicia
25
Club Closed
Club Closed
Club Closed
Tuesday
5
Club Closed
Club Closed
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1
Belvedere 8 7 Cove Foundation Club Closed Youth Fundraiser 5:30-9 p.m. Main Dining Room
Monday
4
April 2014
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26 Memorial Day Event: Noon-7 p.m.
Club Closed
Club Closed
Club Closed
Club Closed
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Wednesday
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10
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Speaker Series Ashley Perrin 6:30 p.m.
Friday
4
6
7
13
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21
28
Thursday
1
Commodores’ Golf Challenge: Richmond Country Club
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15
22
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Saturday
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18
CYC Friday Night Races Start
CYC Friday Night Races
25
Friday CYC Friday Night Races
CYC Friday Night Races
2
16
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Cruise Out Angel Island
Anniv. Cup: 26 Knox: Club Series: S/C Cup: Knox Old Salts & Pirates Dinner
Saturday
Spinnaker Cup Start: Knox
CYC Friday 30 Night Races
3
Small Keel Boat Series #1: North Circle
10
17
Elite Keel: SH/North Circle
Cruise Out Benicia Yacht Club
CYC Friday 23 Night Races
12
Resin Regatta: Circle
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CYC Friday Night Races
5
Youth Harken Opti Challenge: Sh/No. Circle
Encinal Yacht Club Cruise In
30
Wednesday
27
3
9
May 2014
20
Thursday
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Mother/Son 31 Dinner Dance Small Keel Boat Series #2: North Circle
WED. - FRI. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • Bar Menu: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. • Dinner: 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (Friday until 10 p.m.) SAT. - SUN. Breakfast/Lunch: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. • Bar Menu: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. • Dinner: 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.