MARCH Commodore s Report KINGSTON COVE YACHT CLUB

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1 MARCH 2013 KINGSTON COVE YACHT CLUB Commodore: Pete DeBoer Vice Commodore: Alan Kester Rear Commodore: Art Hammon Fleet Captain: Sallie Brown Secretary: Cynthia Hammon Treasurer: Butch Brown Trustee: Carol Wetmore Trustee: Cheryl Callais Past Commodore: Todd Lachelt Please send all future messages regarding the newsletter and calendar to: Articles should be turned in no later than the 26th of each month in word format. Any thing turned in later may not be in the newsletter. Calendar of Events March 2013 March 19 Board Meeting March 21 General Meeting (See Calendar For Additional Information) Times For Our Events: General Meetings: 3rd Thursday of each month. Club opens at 6:00 pm Pot Luck at 6:45 pm Meeting at 7:15 pm Board Meetings Tuesday before General Meeting Starting at 6:00 pm BBQ s & KCYC Events Club opens at 6:00 pm Friday Night Open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm **** REMEMBER Our Club takes VISA and MasterCard for payment on anything over $ Commodore s Report Well, here comes spring! That means it s time for our Saint Patrick s Day Party. Jerry Kirschner has been planning a great feast of corned beef and cabbage. One of our favorite bands Pay Day Daddy will be there to get us dancing. There are tickets for sale at the bar or you can get in touch with Cheryl. Unfortunately, Jerry has been called out of town on a special assignment for the weekend of the 16 th so Butch Brown and a few others will be cooking up the feast. Traditionally, the men of the club serve this meal so please guys, bring an apron. I spent a little time in the clubhouse with the fire suppression system maintenance guy the other day and he gave me a few safety tips for using the range in the galley. First and foremost, whenever using the range, please turn on the exhaust fan. When things get hot, over 400 degrees, we could have a mess. It was nice to see so many members at the February meeting. It is too bad Quentin Gillman didn t make it because his card was drawn and the couple of hundred bucks or so would have gone to him. Oh well, Quentin, we are all glad to see you mending up so well and joining us at the clubhouse. The Brownsville Cruise was a very fun event. Tom Pickens did his usual wonderful job of preparing our annual Italian dinner. The desserts and salads were all wonderful. Thanks to everyone who pitched in. It just wasn t a good weekend for my diet. I did enjoy sitting in with the band on Friday evening at the Brownsville Store though. It is always a lot of fun there. We are having some discussions on placing a couple of leather couches in the corner near the bar. It is an issue we must think about as some people who rent out the club, and our own group use that area for seating for meals. Please give it some thought and we are going to discuss it further at the March meeting. If you have comments and can t make the meeting please shoot me an with your ideas. That s about it for this edition, don t forget to set your clocks ahead on the 10 th and then go out that evening to enjoy the 7PM sunset. Keep a hand on the wheel and your eyes on the horizon. Pete

2 Vice Commodore s Report Greetings from the Vice Commodore! We have changed the front door lock to a variable combination setup. Our property manager Kat has several combinations that she will pass on to our regular renters like Weight Watchers and the Chamber. Board members will be getting combinations. For the time being, the back door by the ice machine still operates like it always has. At the General Meeting in March, we will be explaining the new locking system and also discussing the possible placement of a couple of leather couches in the area near the bar. Alan Kester, Vice Commodore LET THERE BE BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!! On Friday March 8th, Bob and Deni Lee are hosting BINGO! This will be the real deal including official daubers! Games will begin at 7PM! Come join the fun at KCYC!

3 Rear Commodore s Report Happy March You Wonderful Boaters You! I would like to start by giving a HUGE thank you to all of those who helped out in the bar this month. Thank you Cheryl, Todd, Alan, Shelly, Cynthia, Steve Hyman, and Pete!!!!! Last, but certainly not least, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Jan Erickson. Jan volunteered at the last minute for what we all thought would be a slow night at the bar. Instead, the entire Edmonds yacht club showed up for a total of 38 people! Jan was pouring drinks left and right, but never was anything out of place the entire night. Jan you are a ROCKSTAR. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! We had some really great Friday night events at the club in February. Our Mardi Gras celebration saw $ in profits, the Superbowl party had $225.50, and the night Edmonds came over saw profits of $318.50! March is sure to be a success as well with our Saint Patrick s Day party hosted by Cheryl, and including live music by Pay Day Daddy! Make sure to buy your tickets early, last year we sold out quickly. We are still looking for more bartenders to help fill the calendar. If you have questions about how to get your license, or you think you d like to bartend but you have concerns, please feel free to address them with me. I couldn t forget our drink of the month, and since it is St. Patrick s Day, there were lots to choose from. This drink is called Everybody s Irish! Mix 2 oz Irish Whiskey, 1TB Green crème de menthe, and 1 TB Green Cartreuse. Serve on the rocks, with a cocktail olive for garnish. And for those of you purists out there only a good Irish Whiskey on the rocks will do! Happy Boating! Art Hammon Rear Commodore

4 Fleet Captain s Report Fleet Captain s Report A Campfire, Chocolate Martinis, a challenge to your knowledge of all things boat-related, great wine, great food, and great friends! What could be better? The Katherine, No Remorse, Jolly Mon, Sallie B, SeaDuction and Blue Moon cruised to the remote guest dock (better known as Far Point Station) at Brownsville despite winter cold and early dark. Their crews and drive-in guests enjoyed Tom and Linda Pickens s legendary spaghetti dinner on February 16. The demand for chocolate martinis of all styles from white chocolate and whip cream vodka to dark chocolate and Bailey s, kept the Fleet Captains shiny shaker shaking most of the evening. Todd and Jovita Lachelt, Janice Kutz, Shelly and Al Kester, Cynthia Hammon and Pete Deboer stayed for the final Sunday morning clean up. Afterward, most of them enjoyed biscuits and gravy at the down-under deli below the Brownsville Yacht Club. With the fee for the clubhouse and reservation fees for the marina and the firepit, the Fleet Captain s fund broke slightly less than even, but the experience was worth it. Be sure to start thinking about what you ll bring to Port Hudson on Memorial Day for the fund raising auction, so we can keep our funding healthy. Our next official cruise will be to Shilshole Bay Marina on April We re planning a trip through the locks and activities on the common area at the marina. More information will be in the March newsletter, but if you plan to go, please notify Sallie at wordstitcher430@gmail.com or by March 25. The St. Patrick s Day dinner (Saturday, March 16) is considered a cruise for our members not moored at Kingston. Let Sallie know if you want a spot at the guest docks for that weekend (no matter where you normally dock your boat). If our boaters congregate, the Captain s Bar will come to you Saturday morning. Of course, the regular bar will be open Friday evening. Please note that at one of the upcoming cruises, we plan to use expired flares for a drill, so don t get rid of those old flares. Save them for a KCYC fireworks display, I mean, safety drill. Our Commodore suggests we add a Small Boat Auxiliary to our Fleet. If you have a canoe or kayak (or any such watercraft), just give it a name and you will be included in activities with the regular fleet. Boat captains are offering to ferry your craft to events like Seattle s Opening Day (May 4) so that more KCYC members can be involved in the fun. More details to come on this project. Spring is almost here think Boating! Fleet Captain Sallie

5 Sunshine and Clouds By Carol Wetmore Wow.it is so nice when you don t get any bad health reports! I didn t receive any for this report so that s good news! We can always use more SUNSHINE! Right! If you know of anyone who needs cheering up from an illness or a death in the family, contact me. You can me at: kingstoncoveyachtclub@yahoo.com or call home at (360) and leave a message. Calypso Carol Wetmore Wrinkles Only Go Where the Smiles Have Been. 50 s Sock Hop March 1st at KCYC!!!!! You don t want to miss this! Doo Wop music and tons of fun at KCYC! $5.00 for members, $8.00 for guests. So get out your poodle skirts, saddle shoes, slick your hair back and get ready to shake a leg! 6-8PM. See you there! Hello from the treasury! The last month has been good in general. We have been busy as a club with several functions serving both boaters and non-boaters as well. The Polar Bear Cruise to Edmonds was a huge success again this year. Thanks to Jim Simpson and his crew for an outstanding dinner and Sallie Brown for a great Fleet Captain s bar both Friday and Saturday. The Brownsville Cruise and Dinner was also a great one thanks to Tom and Linda Pickens. Fleet Captain Sallie also provided the bar services. The Shelly and Alan Kester hosted a Mardi Gras party, and Cheryl hosted a Super Bowl party. Reciprocal Income for the last month was $ No income from club rentals in Jan. but rental income will increase next month. We welcome two new couple memberships this month. The Harris s and Kingsley s where inducted this month. The Audit committee for started Feb. 1 st. Kat was sick and not able to attend. All accounts except general checking were reviewed. The committee will resume when Gloria gets back from trip. Linn Harris has volunteered to help with the general checking review. I have held off until they were members. The By-Laws review committee will be meeting in the next couple of weeks, so again, if you have any concerns or comments on the present by-laws, please contact or one of the committee members (Jerry Kirschner, Deni Lee, David Kutz, or myself). March will be a busy month. I am looking forward to the St. Patty s Day Party. Please come down and support your club. Regards, Butch Brown, Treasurer

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7 Meatballs and Deviled Eggs by Tom Davies The geezer served the ball and it whizzed past my ear landing perfectly in the court and he shouted One zero. I reached into my excuse barrel. Getting too old for this..just turned 72 and my shoulder and back ache. He announced he was 88, had two knee replacements and a new hip and shoulder and he had a softball game in a half hour. Time to quit pickle ball and head for the croquet court. The main topic here is food. Now, this theme comprises (1) restaurant dining and (2) potlucks and steak fries, held at the local hall or in the street called block parties. Certain streets have no block parties, others have them as often as every week. Every street has a blockhead, the organizer who was most likely a little league coach or den mother and he or she can always be seen bouncing around and clucking like a hen. The food is called Potluck, which is self explanatory and consists of 90% grocery store deli items to the small percent who bake from scratch. Scratch cooks have their own specialty. Don t you just love Martha s celery sticks stuffed with frog liver pate? and Martha overhearing, beams with joy knowing she has arrived once more. Who made this lasagna? It s fabulous. Velda puts up her hand, knowing Costco has done the job again. Costco s great if you cook for a whole block everyday and have access to a huge food locker. Some codgers buy enough paper towels and toilet paper for the entire village and need to assemble a 500 sq. ft. shed for storage. Two of the most sought after items at a pot luck are deviled eggs and meatballs. Frieda s deviled eggs are the best (Frieda has just discovered she left the Safeway UPC tag on the box. Potlucks are the same whether at KCYC or Mesa. More unpublished kids books: The Magic World Inside an Abandoned Refrigerator Strangers Have the Best Candy Whining, Kicking and Crying to Get Your Way Curious George and High Voltage Fences You Were and Accident Remember the mind is like a parachute; it works much better when it s open. But don t be too open-minded, your brains will fall out

8 Super Bowl 2013 Party.What a Scream!

9 Yacht Club Members Enjoying the Garratt Wilkin Concert at PNP!

10 Mardi Gras Party February 2013

11 Brownsville Cruise Pics February 2013

12 Brownsville Cruise February 2013

13 Brownsville Spaghetti Dinner Pics March 2013

14 Introduction to Radar Course Dates: April 30, May 7 and 9, 2013, 6:30PM to 9:30PM Location: Kingston Cove Yacht Club Materials needed to bring to class: Pencils Plotting tools (compass, parallel rule, pocket calculator) Prerequisite: Coastal Navigation Course or equivalent Text Radar for Mariners and the Starpath Radar Workbook included. Special offer to my fellow Kingston Cove Yacht Club and US Coast Guard Auxiliary members Cost: $ Members $ Nonmembers American Sailing Association Radar Certification could be arranged for an additional cost. A coastal navigation course or equivalent is a prerequisite. Students should already know how to read a nautical chart, plot a fix using bearing lines of position, convert bearings between relative, compass, magnetic and true, adjust for set and drift, and plot a dead reckoning position using speed, time, and course to steer. You will learn: Radar Principles and Operation Navigation and Piloting with Radar Collision Avoidance Course Outline 1. How radar works 2. Radar Operation 3. Interpreting the screen 4. Position navigation 5. Piloting 6. Collision avoidance 7. Radar and the Navigation Rules The class size is limited. Contact Captain Steve Hyman at or sghyman@centurytel.net to sign up or ask questions.

15 USCG Auxiliary Weekend Navigator Course Kingston Cove Yacht Club Washington Blvd., Kingston, WA 6:30 to 9:30 pm, March 5, 7, 12, 14, 26, and 28, 2013 Fee $75.00 (Each additional family member share materials $35) The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary s Weekend Navigation Course is a comprehensive course designed for both experienced and novice powerboat and sailboat operators. The course is designed to educate the boating enthusiast in skills required for a safe voyage on a variety of waters and boating conditions. Topics include: What is navigation Three steps of navigation and piloting without electronics Fundamentals of waypoint navigation Practice using a sample cruise exercise, GPS, avoiding hazards, and using landmarks The tools of navigation Use of nautical charts including scales, chart symbology, ATONs, plotting tools, GPS, compass, and other electronics Planning with GPS and paper charts Planning and paper charts, chart plotting, and entering waypoints into your GPS Planning with digital charts Using digital charts, cruise planning software, chart planning software, working with digital charts, chart plotters, and PDA s Planning to avoid danger Defining the area, marking obstacles, and marking landmarks Underway with GPS and paper charts Steps in waypoint navigation, staying on course, navigating a route with GPS, navigating in a region, marking objects, and keeping track Underway with digital charts Using a chart plotter underway, PDA s and pocket PC s, and the future of onboard computers Double-checking with instruments Making quick observations and more accurate bearings Eye of the mariner Use of headings, ranges, bearings, collision bearings, and rules of the road What to do if the GPS quits Knowing when to stop and regroup, plan before proceeding, and navigating without GPS Planning as you go with GPS Finding where you are and how to plot a safe path to a new destination Tides, winds, and currents Knowledge of tides and tidal currents, adjusting for tides and tidal currents, and winds, waves, and other unpredictable events Navigating with radar Range settings for recreational boaters, the radar display, collision avoidance, and navigating with radar To register, Send course fee one week prior to the class, payable to: USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 41 Contact Person: Steve Hyman FSO-PV, PO Box 1552, Kingston, WA 98346,

16 Want To Advertise Your Business! Contact Carol Wetmore at or Call (360) Business cards in the newsletter for 12 months (12 issues) for only $100! This month we welcome our FIRST BUSINESS!!!!! Thanks Cold Wet Noses as our first advertiser in the newsletter! If you need your dog walked, she s the person to call! I highly recommend her personally!

17 Pete DeBoer March member in the SPOTLIGHT is Pete DeBoer!!!! AKA as The Mayor of Kingston, Jolly Mon, Future Fiction Author, Karaoke Singer, Maggie May s Paw, Jennifer s Jewel of a Dad, Past and Current Commodore, Bartender..ok.I could fill pages with these. Pete has never failed us. He has always been super involved in this club and in the town of Kingston! I can t imagine this town without Pete! I think of him as my Big Brother! His Comedy Night each year is a super hit with members and the community. You can always count on him to make us laugh.especially when costumes are involved! I ll never forget Dame Edna! Thanks Pete for always being there for WHATEVER! You the Man! We Love You Boss!