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June 15, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 4 Tell Tales Inside this issue: PICYA to You 2 Youth Sailing Camp 3 Linger with Lucy 3 OYRA 4 What s Happening 5 Future WO, Hospitality, & Sunday Skipper 6 Our

Just imagine a sun filled ay at the beach, sailing, kids playing in the water, a cool beer & Dad relaxed. That s all happening this FATHER S DAY at the HMBYC.

1 June 15, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 4 Tell Tales Inside this issue: PICYA to You 2 Youth Sailing Camp 3 Linger with Lucy 3 OYRA 4 What s Happening 5 Future WO, Hospitality, & Sunday Skipper 6 Our Supporters 7 Flag Officers & Staff 8 What s the Quickest Way to a Man s Heart? WRONG! Ok, the second quickest? You re right! It s an afternoon at the Half Moon Bay Yacht Club. Just imagine a sun filled ay at the beach, sailing, kids playing in the water, a cool beer & Dad relaxed. That s all happening this FATHER S DAY at the HMBYC. We ll also have the quickest way to a man s heartburn! This year we re having the FIRST ANNUAL CHILI COOK- OFF! You can judge for yourself who makes the best chili at the CLUB. After the judging, dinner will be $5.00/plate of your favorite choice. Sides will be provided by the club. You buy your own bear & wine. We ve also ordered the sun & warm breezes. Extra Sunday Skippers are on hand & there will be plenty of boats on the water. So Mom, if you are wondering how to get Dad to relax & have a few hours of justly deserved relaxation, bring Dad to the club Sunday for a day at the water. The Club opens at 2:00, Chili tasting at 4:00 & the WINNER gets eaten at 5:00. Stay at home for another day of wondering what to do OR get sunburn, heartburn & sand in everything at FATHER S DAY AT HMBYC! What s Happening This Week?? Thursday, June 16, 12-1:30pm ~ Rotary Club Meeting Luncheon Thursday, June 16, 6-8pm ~ Knit Happens at Savvy Skirts in Oceano/Harbor Village shops for a KIP event. Bring stash to swap, a chair, your knitting & have a great time! Thursday, June 16, 8-11pm ~ Dad s Night Out Friday, June 17, 7:00-8:30pm ~ TGIF Dinner including Moussakka, Greek Salad, Olives, Pita & Tzatziki Dip. Plus, Chef's Delicious Dessert served with a smile! RSVP: gretchenspecialevents@yahoo.com. Saturday, June 18, 5-11pm ~ Rotary Club Anniversary Sunday, June 19 ~ Father s Day Chili Cook-Off! See details on page 6. Monday, June 20, 7-9pm ~ SP Meeting

PICYA stands for Pacific Inter Club Yacht Assn. an amalgam of 108 yacht clubs through out the Bay to Tahoe region. This month s meeting was at the Stockton Y.C. in Stockton on the banks of the Calaveras River.

We got a refreshing Treasurers report. This year all events are not only covering their expenses but making a small profit. PICYA sponsors college scholarships for member s (we are!

2 Page 2 Tell Tales From PICYA to You. As your PI- CYA delegate I attend monthly dinner/business m e e t i n g hosted by clubs all over our Northern California area ranging from here on the coast to Lake Tahoe. PICYA stands for Pacific Inter Club Yacht Assn. an amalgam of 108 yacht clubs through out the Bay to Tahoe region. This month s meeting was at the Stockton Y.C. in Stockton on the banks of the Calaveras River. What a lovely club. Their lawn slopes down to the river & has B-B- Q s & a picnic table area. Their docks are covered sheds to protect from the high summer temps & sun. We got a refreshing Treasurers report. This year all events are not only covering their expenses but making a small profit. PICYA sponsors college scholarships for member s (we are!) children/grandchildren. The deadline for applications is June 30. Contact me for more info. & the forms. Good Time, Plus Informative We had a great turn-out Sunday at the General Membership Meeting. Lots of information was disseminated; not to mention yummy food. The club is in the middle of many summer activi- Our annual Youth & CHISPA Regattas will be sailed on July 30 at Sequoia Y.C. Here is our chance to get some outside the club competition. It is close to us this time. CHISPA will be sailed in Lazers & is not a youth event. The youth division will be sailed in FJs. Come on we have at least one Lazer in the yard. Let s make our presence known. There is even no entry fee. The entry fee has been paid because of our dues to PICYA. Larry Draper from our neighbor club at Oyster Point will again lead the kitchen/cooking effort for the Wheelchair Regatta, held in Sept. Our very own Natalie Sturm is heading up shirt sales. This will be the 15 th annual edition of this wonderful event for our disabled & hospital confined vets. Disabled vets from VA homes & hospitals from around the Bay Area are brought into Encinal Y.C., on the Oakland Estuary, to get a day out. PICYA member s power boats come in to take the vets for a ride out onto SF Bay. Lots of volunteers are there to help get them on board, give them an afternoon Bar-B-Que, band music to enjoy & socialization. Larry ties, & we d like you to be a part of it! Please do not miss our next quarterly meeting on Sunday, September 11th. See you on water & land, Your Board of Directors talked about clubs that hold benefit dinners. I will be asking for a benefit dinner here in HMB. Planning is underway for PICYA s Fall Management Conference which will be Sat. Oct. 15 at Pittsburg Y.C. Here is an opportunity for us to go & learn. The day is filled with speakers on subjects of boating & especially club management. The event chair is planning on new speakers & new subjects. The bar at Pittsburg is not to be missed. It has a great view out onto the San Joaquin River. Ocean going freighters use Pittsburg YC as a turning marker going down river. Here is another chance to avail ourselves of a PICYA opportunity. Thank you so much for the chance to serve as your rep. Attendance is not limited to just me. All you have to do is get in a reservation. Next month we will be in Antioch at Bridge Marina Y.C. It is usually the 1 st Monday of the month, but due to 4 th of July this meeting will be on Monday July 11. The August meeting will be Monday Aug. 1 at San Rafael Y.C. I would enjoy company on the drive!! Delegate, Liz Allison

sponsors Neil Merrilees, Rick Winans & Charlie Quest.

We couldn t resist having a tes sail before docking them on the newly assembled finger

3 Page 3 SIGN UP FOR YOUTH SAILING CAMP NOW! We are in FULL SWING & LOVIN IT. Come down & sign your child up now to avoid disappointment. Why not sign them up with a friend! Registration forms are available on the website, or Lucy at sailing@hmbyc.org with any inquiries. Linger with Lucy THANK YOU TO KELLY & THE DOCK SQUAD What a slick operation, carried out with military precision! As you may have noticed, the finger docks were painted on Saturday & then assembled on Sunday in under an hour good work! Lucy & Patrick called upon the kids to help fix the dock Also, thanks to the other C15 sponsors Neil Merrilees, Rick Winans & Charlie Quest. It is great to see the boats in such good shape. We couldn t resist having a tes sail before docking them on the newly assembled finger dock ready for the summer! Lucy Gillies Sailing Chair Camp is like Christmas. You look forward to it every year, & don t want it to ever end. Chelsea (Counselor in Training) THANK YOU C15 SPONSORS CAL 20 SPONSORS RACE After many months of hard work, 4 Club C15 s were launched on Sunday, ready for camp to start on Monday phew! A big thank you to Patrick Melley for maintaining attention to detail & keeping the pace going!

OYRA Offshore Yacht Racing Association Sail & BBQ The OYRA sail in is one of the special events of the year. These big boats, some in excess of 80 feet, begin their race in front of the St.

The boats come down from San Francisco Bay, almost flying with sails and spinnakers aloft to cross the HMBYC finish line located just outside Pillar Point Harbor entrance.

The sailors make their way to the Clubhouse and Event Center for a hearty meal an grog, to see who has best bragging rights about the trip down.

4 OYRA Offshore Yacht Racing Association Sail & BBQ The OYRA sail in is one of the special events of the year. These big boats, some in excess of 80 feet, begin their race in front of the St. Francis Yacht Club under the auspices of the HMBYC Race Committee led by our own Richard & Heather. The boats come down from San Francisco Bay, almost flying with sails and spinnakers aloft to cross the HMBYC finish line located just outside Pillar Point Harbor entrance. The finish line Race committee, aboard La Boheme, a Catalina 36, will tally the finishers and toast each racer with an excellent libation from Terry s well-stocked wine cellar. The sailors make their way to the Clubhouse and Event Center for a hearty meal an grog, to see who has best bragging rights about the trip down. DINNER MENU: BBQ Sausages, Hamburgers, or Veggie Burgers Full Condiment Selection Cold Salad Bar Chef s Choice Dessert ALL for only $10.00 with reservation. Tickets at the door: $15.00 RSVP: eventscommittee@hmbyc.org. Richard & Heather HMB 4th of July PARADE with HMBYC. Charles Quest & Michelle Dragony are organizing the HMBYC 4th of July parade celebration. Join us at 8:00, downtown, to decorate the boats. Or, be there at 11:00 for the parade to throw candy & wave at everybody! Tying a Boat to the Dock For those skippers out there who don t sail too often, here is a reminder on how to tie up a boat to the dock. With the ferocious weather we had on Friday & Saturday, some of the Cal 20 s took a bit of a battering in the high winds & turbulent waters. Thank you to Jay Howell & Andy Michael for checking them over on Saturday & re-securing where necessary. Face the boat bow into the wind (where possible) Secure the boat to the Leeward side of the dock (where space permits) Tie 2 Fenders on the side of the boat nearest the dock See you on the water. Lucy Gillies Sailing Committee Chair Use a Bow Line, Ster Line AND Spring line.

5 Page 5 What s Happening???

Hospitality (6-10pm): Magrit & Denis Pichou Sunday, June 19 WO (2-7pm): Godfrey & Jeanne Watson Hospitality (4:30-6:30pm): Volunteer Needed Skipper (2-4pm): Clarke Simm & Lucy Gillies Friday, June 24

6 Page 6 Future Watch, Hospitality & Sunday Skipper (Please check the calendar at hmbyc.org for the latest information) Friday, June 17 WO (6-11pm): Clive Jones Hospitality (6-10pm): Volunteer Needed Saturday, June 18 WO (2-7pm): Deb Kessler & Lou Michetti WO (7-11pm): Ed & Cindy Davis Hospitality (6-10pm): Magrit & Denis Pichou Sunday, June 19 WO (2-7pm): Godfrey & Jeanne Watson Hospitality (4:30-6:30pm): Volunteer Needed Skipper (2-4pm): Clarke Simm & Lucy Gillies Friday, June 24 WO (6-11pm): Jim & Sandi Stretch Hospitality (6-10pm): Richard Hector Saturday, June 25 WO (2-7pm): Bill Klear WO (7-11pm): Mike Mann Hospitality (6-10pm): Sharon Miller Sunday, June 26 WO (2-7pm): Kelly Pike Hospitality (2-6pm): Sharon Miller Skipper (2-4pm): Nancy Bell & Glen Reynolds Friday, July 1 WO (6-11pm): Volunteer Needed Hospitality (6-10pm): Barbara Kelly Saturday, July 2 WO (2-7pm): Peggy Ruse WO (7-11pm): Dan Bodmann Hospitality (6-10pm): Volunteer Needed Sunday, July 3 WO (2-7pm): Cynthia Ramseyer Hospitality (3-6pm): Volunteer Needed Skipper (2-4pm): Charke Simm & Marcus Choy Thank you all, Spencer Every Thursday 6-9pm: KNIT HAPPENS ~ A Coastside Fiber Artist Community of Knitters, Wavers, Crocheters, Spinners, & Stitchers. This group is open to anyone who likes fiber from beginners to experts to hacks! Contact: Leann Nassar at ibnassar@yahool.com. Weekly & Monthly Events Continues... Every Third Thursday of the Month, 8:00pm ~ Dad s Night Out Jim Stretch hosts Dad s Night Out, a chance for Dads to come together & celebrate fatherhood. Whether you are a new Dad looking to share your baby s first steps, or a veteran willing to share some wisdom, come on down & relax with the guys. We ll mingle about life, kids, work, sports or whatever. Contact: Jim Stretch at jc_stretch@yahoo.com. Every Fourth Thursday of the Month~ Women Sailing Group The HMBYC Women Sailing Group meets once a month on the fourth Thursday. In November, we meet at 6:30 on the Third Thursday because of Thanksgiving. We do not meet in December, but meet in January, February & March at 6:30 for sailing seminars. Women Sailing begins our meetings around 5:30 with only sailing! Afterward, the bar will be open and/or we go out to eat! Contact: Peggy Ruse at or pfruse@earthlink.net.

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8 HAPPY FATHER S DAY!! Half Moon Bay Yacht Club 214 Princeton Avenue Princeton, CA (650) We are a community of Friends. Normal Clubhouse Hours: Friday, 6pm-11pm Saturday, 2pm-11pm Sunday, 2pm-7pm Office Hours: (Call) Office mail: office@hmbyc.org Office phone: Office fax: The information provided in this Newsletter is obtained from sources which the Editor believes to be reliable. However, the Editor has not independently verified or otherwise investigated all such information. Neither the Editor, nor any of their respective affiliates guarantees the accuracy or completeness of any such information. HMBYC FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Ray Durazo commodore@hmbyc.org Vice Commodore Clarke Simm vcommodore@hmbyc.org Rear Commodore Mike Mann rcommodore@hmbyc.org Directors Treasurer Michael Madden treasurer@hmbyc.org Secretary Natalie Sturm secretary@hmbyc.org Membership Michelle Dragony membership@hmbyc.org Facilities Jay Howell facilities@hmbyc.org Port Captain Bill Klear portcaptain@hmbyc.org Director-at-Large Neal Wehtje directoratlarge@hmbyc.org Staff Members Bar Manager John Connors barmanager@hmbyc.org Events Co-Chair Jeff Hume & Carol Smith events@hmbyc.org Quartermaster Kristi Miller qmaster@hmbyc.org Bookkeeper & Office Karen Tobin office@hmbyc.org PICYA Delegate Liz Allison picya@hmbyc.org Race Director Charlie Quest racing@hmbyc.org Sailing Chair Lucy Gillies sailing@hmbyc.org Tell Tales Editor Natalie Sturm secretary@hmbyc.org Webmaster Neil Hooper webmaster@hmbyc.org WO Scheduler Spencer Nassar woscheduling@hmbyc.org Women s Sailing Chair Peggy Ruse womensailmanager@hmbyc.org Cal20 Fleet Co-Chair Dave Morris & Carol Hoover keelboats@hmbyc.org C15 Fleet Charlie Quest c15s@hmbyc.org

Another Happy Hour Success Story!!!

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