To Be or Knots To Be, That is the Question

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1 November 16, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 24 Tell Tales Inside this issue: Down Under Success 2 Linger with Lucy 3 Happy, Happy, Happy 3 Night at the Opera 4 The Theatre 5 A Challenge 5 Christmas Pageant 6 HMBYC Sailing Classes 7 Future WO/Hospitality 8 Our Supporters 9 Dumpster Lock 9 Thanksgiving Word 10 HMBYC Flag Officers & Staff 10 To Be or Knots To Be, That is the Question Women Sailing Winter Seminar Series for 2012 begins Thursday, November 17, at 6:30pm. The theme is Knots. We will refresh our memories on how to tie knots and learn some new ones. Lucy Gillies will lead the seminar & will provide rope. This will also be a pot luck, so bring something to eat. Open to all!! Please also note that Women Sailing does not meet in December. Our next sailing seminar is January 26, & the theme will be announced in the next month. What s Happening This Week?? Thursday, November 17, 6-9pm ~ Knit Happens Peggy Ruse Thursday, November 17, 6:30pm ~Women Sailing Winter Seminar Series Friday, November 18, 7:00-8:30pm ~ TGIF Dinner Make your own Taco Fajita Bar! Including Carne Asada & Shrimp, Spanish Rice w/grilled Corn, Refried Beans w/cotija Cheese. All the fun toppings to include sour cream, guacamole, salsas, grated cheddar, lettuce, jalapeno. Watermelon slice & Tres Leche Cake for dessert! RSPV: gretchenspecialevent@yahoo.com. Saturday, November 19, 6pm ~ A Night at the Opera See page for operatic details Save These Dates. Saturday, December 3 ~ Christmas Pageant So much excitement, see page. Friday, December 9 ~ Christmas Tree Decorating Be a part of the holiday festivities by joining in a Christmas Tradition. Table Decorations from Down-Under Saturday, December 10, 7:30pm ~ Harbor Lights Awards including 4 different Clam Chowders for tasting. Cost $5.

2 Page 2 Tell Tales Women Sail Fundraiser Huge Success! A Big thank you to everyone who helped make this fundraiser so much fun and so profitable! We raised an amazing amount of $ well done everyone! The Cooks and Choppers! - Sandra Scowen, Flo Sparks, Margie Gater, Peggy Ruse, Gerri Linn, Beth Lee, Lucy Gillies Watch Officer and Break Down - Lori Rhodes and Dave Morris (great auction skills too Dave!) Kitchen Help - Liz Allison, Michelle Dragony Ticket Sales - Cynthia Ramseyer Break Down and Tidy Up - Jay Howell, Neal Wehtje A big thank you also goes to all those people who so generously donated such fantastic Silent Auction Items (these brought in $1200 of the profit!) Carol Hoover - Etched Pilsner Glasses, Black Satin Evening Bag Sandra Scowen - Fused Glass Plate Marie Pattie - Champagne and Flutes Lauren Eisele - 4 Hours of Private Sailing Tuition Peggy Ruse - Customized Tour of the California Academy of Sciences Irma Morawiez - 1 Hour Therapeutic Massage Deidre O'Connor and Wes Brykailo - 2 Botanical Prints Rebecca Mendenhall - 3 bottles of French wine, 2 Bottles of Port, Wine Tasting for 6 Courtney Woodrow - 90 Minute Yoga Session Lucy Gillies - Sunset Sail on the Bay for 4 people Connie Malach - 5 Tickets to the Craftswomen Show Mike Day - Remote Controlled Model Sailboat Jeff & Carol Hume - Wine Basket Lori Rhodes - Weekend stay at a cabin in Arnold Terry Ramseyer Audio & Visual Terry, Cynthia & Lucy Table Decorationws I do hope I haven't forgotten anyone! Thanks also to Sandra and Jay for all the planning that went into this event - it was such a lot to take on considering you are about to move to New Zealand - good luck with your move and keep in touch. Be sure to get the spare room organized - after seeing your slide show I think you will have lots of visitors! Women In Sailing

3 Page 3 Linger with Lucy WE HAVE A NEW TRAILER! I am pleased to let you know that the old rusty Cal 20 trailer made it back to the boatyard with "Knot Know" last week, without incident. It was a miracle, there were bits of rust falling off the trailer all the way from the slip back to the club - it truly was on it's last legs! Dave Morris (aka - super hero extraordinaire) ordered a new axle and has made a custom built frame for the new trailer - it is so nice and shiny you must come see it. Thank you Dave for all your hard work and engineering to get us a trailer that is perfect for hauling out Cal 20's and will last for many years to come! VENUS ENVY & ARGO Since these vessels have not come out of the water, but are moored in the inner harbor and still available for club use should we have a break in the weather during the winter months. You can access these boats by following these steps:- 1. Get the key to the boat padlock and gate of the inner harbor. These are kept on an orange float, at the bar, hanging nearest the window. 2. Sign the boat out and take a radio 3. Unlock the boat - the padlock is on the forward starboard side of the cabin hatch cover. 4. There is a little out board motor on one of the boats, secure this to the back of the boat. Connect this to the battery which is stored in the lazarette. 5. Disconnect the solar panel and store in the lazarette. 6. Motor out of the harbor and raise the sails while under motor. 7. After sailing, drop the sails while still in the harbor and motor back to the inner harbor. 8. Remove the motor and store in the cabin. 9. Reconnect the solar panel to the battery and secure it to the deck. 10. Lock the cabin 11. Return the keys to the club. 12. Sign the boat back on and recharge the radio. If anyone would like a demonstration on how the motor, battery and solar panel operate please let me know and I can schedule to meet you at the boat. Thank you Lucy Gillis Oops, sunglasses fell in the water! HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!!!! Starting December 2nd, we will be launching a new Friday Night Happy Hour & will continue through March the dark months. These are cold, dark months which will boost sunshine bar activity through the winter. So, plan to join us from 5-7pm every Friday night. $3 Beer, $4 Wine $5 Mixed Drinks!! Incoming Port Captain & Bar Manager

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5 November 16, 2011 HMBYC Night at Coastal Rep I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to Who? YOU! What? A potluck of heavy hors d'oeuvres and drink followed by a performance of A Christmas Carol. Where? Spencer and Leann Nassar's home then Coastal Rep Theater. When? Saturday, November 19th at 6:30 pm. Why? You are eager for an evening of good conversation and good live theater with A Challenge your friends from the yacht club! Enjoy some h o l i d a y cheer with your fellow yacht club m e m b e r s and support our local t h e a t e r company at the same time. Get your tickets directly by calling the theater at t h e n e m a i l DebKessler@comcast.net or LBNassar@yahoo.com to let us know you will be joining us. Deb Kessler & Leann Nassar Your Theatre Coordinators my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land. ~ Jon Stewart Coastside Hope is a local charity providing assistance to local low income and seniors who work and live on the Coastside from Montara to Half Moon Bay. These are our neighbors. At Christmas their program " Adopt A Family "provides gifts to brighten the lives of these folks, children, & seniors. For several years we, individuals at the HMBYC, have donated to this worthy, local, and tax deductible organization. Last year we donated over $400. So here is the CHALLENGE. If every member donated the equivalent if 1 or 2 glasses of wine we will far exceed our previous contributions and further assist Coastside Hope to brighten the lives of many more of our less advantaged neighbors at this holiday season. Dee and Wes and Paul and Carol have pledged to dollars will be donated by members of HMBYC. Coastside Hope volunteers will purchase the gifts which are typically warm clothing items and deliver them. This is a good cause and local. We hope you all will participate. Numerous small donations will all add up to our ability to provide a better holiday season for many of our needy neighbors. That said, of course larger donations will be gratefully accepted as well. A jar will be available on the bar at the club until closing 12/11. Please leave your tax deductible check in the jar with the memo noted HMBYC. Envelopes will be available in the jar. The HMBYC notation will facilitate Coastside Hopes ability to report the grand total to us for publication in Tell Tails. Any questions please contact Deirdre at or Wes at

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8 Page 8 Tell Tales Future Watch, Hospitality & Sunday Skipper (Please check the calendar at hmbyc.org for the latest information) Friday, November 18 WO (6-11pm): Peggy Ruse Hospitality (6-10pm): Bernice Marshall Saturday, November 19 WO (2-7pm): Natalie Sturm WO (7-11pm): Volunteer Needed Hospitality (6-10pm): Cindy Chen & Bill Kammerer Sunday, November 20 WO (2-7pm): Lucy Gillies Friday, November 25 WO (6-11pm): Minot Parker Hospitality (6-10pm): Paul & Ginger Minoletti Saturday, November 26 WO (2-7pm): Ray & Kristi Durazo WO (7-11pm): Mike Madden Hospitality (6-10pm): Michelle Dragony Sunday, November 27 WO (2-7pm): Marcus Choy & Beth Lee Friday, December 2 WO (6-11pm): Bill Klear & Mary Corcoran Hospitality (6-10pm): Judy McCarthy Saturday, December 3 WO (2-7pm): Lou Mitchetti & Deb Kessler WO (7-11pm): Clive Jones Hospitality (6-10pm): Karen Kalumuck & Rob Swezey Sunday, December 4 WO (2-7pm): Dan Bodmann 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.

9 Page 9 Please Utilize Our Advertisers! I saw a subliminal advertising executive, but only for a second. ~ Steven Wright FOR SALE: Sony Projection TV, which is in fine working condition. Available for $200, or best offer. Contact Terry Ramseyer at sailorlat38@gmail.com Due to unauthorized use, Dumpster has a lock! The combination is 50/50, & will be locked at the end of the evening. Management HMBYC Advertise.

10 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 & STAFF Commodore Ray Durazo commodore@hmbyc.org Vice Commodore Clarke Simm vcommodore@hmbyc.org Rear Commodore Mike Mann rcommodore@hmbyc.org Directors Treasurer Terry Ramseyer 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 Boatyard Manager Harry Ysselstein boatyard@hmbyc.org Webmaster John Simons webmaster@hmbyc.org WO Scheduler Spencer Nassar woscheduling@hmbyc.org Women 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