Friday Happy Hour. Fri, March 29 (6pm 8:30pm) Happy Hour - Chef Jo Jo. Sat, March 30 (12pm - 5pm) - Weekend Café

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1 March 27, 2013 Volume 3 Issue 17 TELL TALES Half Moon Bay Yacht Club Newsletter In this Issue: Friday Happy Hour 2 Friday Happy Hour Weekend Café 2 Rules & Tactics 3 Seminar Open House call 4 for Volunteers Open House 5 DOCKING ON THE WINDWARD SIDE AND BOW SAFETY SEMINAR SPONSORED BY WOMEN SAILING ** OPEN TO ALL ** Opening Day/ 6 Thursday, March 28-6:30PM 35th Anniversary Details page 2 Details page 9 Ships Stores 7 What s Happening This Week?? Sailing Opportunities 8 Thurs, March 28 - DOCKING ON THE WINDWARD SIDE AND BOW SAFETY Seminar sponsored by Women Sailing Fri, March 29 (6pm 8:30pm) Happy Hour - Chef Jo Jo Committees and 9 Sat, March 30 (12pm - 5pm) - Weekend Café Social Clubs Sun, March 31 (12pm - 6pm) - Weekend Café (Easter) Message Board 10 SAVE THESE DATES Adult Sailing 11 April 2 - Sailing Committee Meeting Classes April 6 - Rules & Tactics Seminar Our Supporters Contact Info & 14 Staff April 7 - Membership Drive Open House April 14 - Opening Day and 35th Anniversary Celebration August 12 Single-handed Sailing Society Race to HMB

2 2 FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR FEATURING CHEF JO JO HAPPY HOUR DRINKS MENU SERVED 6:00-8:30PM Always Tasty Meal 5:00-7:00 pm Happy Hour $1 off regular drink prices WEEKEND CAFÉ CHEF de SOMER SATURDAY * 12pm - 5pm SUNDAY * 12pm - 6pm (Easter) Daily Specials of Wraps, Nachos, Soups, Salads, Tacos, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs Questions? Large Groups? Call the Chef at

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4 OPEN HOUSE IS APRIL 7TH 2-6PM 4 Our Open House Membership Drive is only one month away! Last year was a big success due to the fantastic help of many people. If you would like to help at this year's Open House, please contact Lucy Gillies membership@hmbyc.org Help is needed in the following areas: welcome, meet & greet kitchen help preparing snacks general hospitality help ensuring snack plates are refilled and glasses are cleared information tables inside skippers to take visitors for a sail photographer kids entertainment Come on down to the club and show off our great facilities!

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6 6 OPENING DAY/35 TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURING CATIE CHASE AND THE GETAWAYS Yes, that s right. HMBYC is thrilled to announce that Catie Chase and the Getaways will be performing Sunday afternoon as part of our Opening Day/35 th Anniversary Celebration. We know it will be an awesome afternoon of great music with great friends, so plan now to attend. Many of you have asked our theme for this year It s very simply Celebration. Come as a pirate, a tropical beauty, a mermaid or just as you are and Celebrate the day, the wind, the water and the history, present and future of our club. Pig Roast/Picnic: Remember that our very own Richard Poncini will be preparing a Tradi tional Pig Roast on site. We ll have plenty of sides and desserts so make your reservations now by clicking here. RESERVATIONS ARE RE QUIRED. Adults $25/plate including sides and desserts; $15 Vegetarian; $10 Kids 12 & under. Art Show: We already have entrants for the HMBYC: Inspirations Art Show. You can submit your art work and get more information by clicking here. We look forward to seeing the great creativity of our members. Submission deadline is April 4 at 5:00 p.m. Commemorative Merchandise: In the spirit of celebration, pre-order your 35th Anniversary Logo HMBYC attire. Any item from our catalogue can be ordered with the special 35thAnniversary designation between now and March 30 by contacting our worthy quarter-master, Deirdre O Connor at quartermaster@hmbyc.org Boat Parade: No matter your boat of choice, sailors and non-sailors alike are welcome to join the Opening Day Boat Parade, complete with King Neptune and the Lovely Mermaid. It s a great time on the water and the docks to kick off the season. 35 th Anniversary Festivities: Sign-up: There will be much celebration of this club milestone. Please gather your photos, memen tos, tall tales and real stories. We ll be curating all of these items in the coming weeks. Stay tuned for more details. There will also be a special program led by John Powell, Connie Malach, Mike Day and others. We are also expecting a great turnout of many of the Staff Commodores from years gone by. Don t miss this chance to renew old friendships and make new memories as well. To make the day a success, we ll need many Ambassadors of Fun to serve in various roles for Opening Day/35th Anniversary Party. If you re interested in helping organize and/or support the many activities of the day, please openingday@hmbyc.

7 7 TELL TALES NEEDS ASSISTANTS!!!! Are you good at editing, enjoy creating ads/flyers, or taking photos? Then we really need your help!!!! Please contact - TellTales@hmbyc.org Ships Stores Our 35th Anniversary is April 14th. If you would like to order an Anniversary item from our catalog, please do ASAP. You can also choose any item from Ships Stores this weekend and we will have our vendor add the Anniversary logo. Contact our Quartermaster at: qmaster@hmbyc.org

8 8 SAILING OPPORTUNITIES APPROACHING! Let your hair down, let loose and come join in the fun during one of HMBYC's Adult Sailing Classes! Adult Cal20 classes begin April 20th and 21st. Hurry to register as there is limited space available! Want to feel the rush of water on the hull and the sun on your back from even closer to the elements? Adult Laser classes begin May 8th and run Wednesday evenings for 5 weeks. This is a great opportunity to try your hand at one of the most popular dinghy sailboats in the world! Spring Youth After-School Sailing for your kids and teens begins on March 11th and run through May 5th with a break the week after Easter. Get those forms in! Spring Break Opti Camp which is also open to beginners is being offered April 1st- April 5th. This camp will be in our Optimist dinghies and is going to be a load of fun for kids ages Contact Hannah at sailingprograms@hmbyc.org for more details and to secure your spot. Registration forms can be found online at:

9 WOMEN SAILING Winter Seminars OPEN TO THE ENTIRE CLUB Fourth Thursday of the Month March 28-6:30PM (Clubhouse) DOCKING ON THE WINDWARD SIDE AND BOW SAFETY PRESENTED BY MARCUS CHOY Contact Peggy Ruse /Martha Bruce: Monthly Women Sailing Group starts back in April. KNIT HAPPENS Weekly 6-9pm A Coastside Fiber Artist Community of Knitters, Weavers, Crocheters, Spinners, & Stitchers. Bernie, Mo, Bonnie, Leann & other HMBYC yarnies invite everyone who likes working with fiber to get together for conversation, sharing & show & tell! Group meets at Peet s Coffee in HMB for the winter. Join the Yahoo!Group for updates. Contact: Leann Nassar at ibnassar@yahool.com or Bonnie Lemons at bonnie.lemons@gmail.com 9 Get Involved...Committees and Social Clubs DAD S NIGHT OUT Third Thursday of the Month 8-11pm 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: jc_stretch@yahoo.com TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION COMMITTEE First Thursday of the month - 7PM TI oversees technology planning and acquisition to improve the operation of the club and all aspects of sailing. Includes computers, audio/ video, point-of-sale, hardware/software, Website, etc. Interested in participating on this Committee, contact: webmaster@hmbyc.org

10 10 Message Board Hi fellow sailors, The Gold Country Yacht Club is putting on it's 35th Annual Go for the Gold Regatta. Last year, we hosted the Catalina 22 Nationals right after the regatta, this year we hope to have more one design sailors participating. There is a great steak dinner on Saturday night with a live band and dancing under the stars. We have a raffle with prizes that sailors will appreciate. The dates are June 8th and 9th at Scotts Flat Lake in Nevada County. There is camping available at the lake and lots of hotels and motels in both Nevada City and Grass Valley. Please go to for more information and the online entry form. We hope to see you there! Howard Hendrich Vice Commodore, Gold Country Yacht Club Thursday, March 28, 2013 The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay One Miramontes Point Road, HMB (650) YAPPY HOUR Bark your calendar for Yappy Hour! Grab Fido and stop by the resort s Gazebo Lawn between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for schmoozing and sniffing with fellow dogs and dog lovers. Canine clientele will enjoy complimentary treats and flavored waters while their owners sip on specially priced beer and wine from the bar. A portion of all proceeds will go towards The Peninsula Humane Society. More info: Yappy Hour SEABIRD & SONGBIRD WORKSHOP & WAVECREST WALK Saturday, April 13th; 1 5pm Alvaro Jamarillo will lead a workshop to study behavior, field marks, ecology and migratory patterns of local birds then lead us on a walk in the field. Workshop: 1-2:30pm at Sea Crest School Arnold Way, Half Moon Bay Birdwalk: 3-5:00pm - Meet at Smith Field in Half Moon Bay Workshop donation: $15. Seniors: $5. Under 18: free. Bird Walk: free. The California State Parks Foundation is seeking volunteers at Half Moon Bay State Beach (map). Check out the project details below and sign up today! Half Moon Bay State Beach Saturday, April 6th, from 9:00am to 12:00pm More info: BIRDS

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14 14 We are a Community of Friends. Normal Clubhouse Hours: Friday, 6-11pm Saturday, 2-11pm Sunday, 2-7pm Office Hours: (Call) Office phone: Office fax: Office office@hmbyc.org Address: 214 Princeton Ave Princeton, CA Commodore Mike Mann commodore@hmbyc.org Vice Commodore John Connors vcommodore@hmbyc.org Rear Commodore Clive Jones rcommodore@hmbyc.org DIRECTORS Treasurer Terry Ramseyer Treasurer@hmbyc.org Secretary Nancy Economopoulos secretary@hmbyc.org Membership Lucy Gillies membership@hmbyc.org Facilities Carliane Johnson facilities@hmbyc.org Port Captain Charlie Quest portcaptain@hmbyc.org Director-at-Large Terri Lahey directoratlarge@hmbyc.org STAFF MEMBERS Bar Manager Chuck Burgess barmanager@hmbyc.org Kitchen Manager Ellen Clark eclark@coastside.net Events Chair Kris Liang events@hmbyc.org Quartermaster Deirdre O Connor qmaster@hmbyc.org Bookkeeper & Office Lisa Fernandez office@hmbyc.org PICYA Delegate Liz Allison picya@hmbyc.org 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. Race Director Charlie Quest racing@hmbyc.org Sailing Chair Marcus Choy sailing@hmbyc.org Tell Tales/Facebook Kathy Betts telltales@hmbyc.org Boatyard Manager Michelle Dragony boatyard@hmbyc.org Webmaster John Simons webmaster@hmbyc.org WO Scheduler Bernice Marshall woscheduling@hmbyc.org Women Sailing Chair Peggy Ruse/Martha Bruce wsmanager@hmbyc.org Cal20 Fleet Co-Chair Dave Morris & Dave Slater keelboats@hmbyc.org C15 Fleet Charlie Quest c15s@hmbyc.org Cruise Outs Leann Nassar cruiseouts@hmbyc.org