News Flash: General Membership Meeting!!

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1 I N D I A N S U M M E R September 7, 2011 Volume 1, Issue 14 Tell Tales Inside this issue: Hey Sponsors! 2 Oh, What a Hoot! 2 The Theatre 3 It s Pumpkin Festival 3 Laser Sail Off LD 4 Frauen Tryouts 4 Flat Earth Society 5 Oktoberfest 6 HMBYC Sail Lessons 7 Future WO, Hospitality & Skipper 8 Our Supporters 9 HMBYC Flag Officers & Staff 10 News Flash: General Membership Meeting!! Sunday, September 11, 4:30 PM Potluck This is an important meeting for ALL Club members. You will have the opportunity to review and discuss the five -year Strategic Plan before it goes to the Board of Directors for final approval. You will also hear a comprehensive presentation on the Club s finances, as well as reports from Club Officers on this year s programs and activities. What s Happening This Week?? All of this while dining on delicious Potluck! So, if you are inclined, please bring your favorite passing dish. You won t want to miss this! Your Commodore Ray Durazo Wednesday, September 7 ~ Boy Scout 255 Meeting George MacLeod Contact Thursday, September 8, 6-9pm ~ Knit Happens Friday, September 9, 7:00-8:30pm ~ TGIF Dinner including Chicken Parmesan, Butter Noodles, Caesar Salad & Garlic Bread. Plus, Chef's yummy dessert served with a smile! RSVP: gretchenspecialevent@yahoo.com. Saturday, September 10, 9-11am ~ Event Committee Meeting Breakfast goodies with Carol & Jeff. Saturday, September 10, 10am ~ Cal 20 Sponsors Races See page 2 for exciting details. Saturday, September 10, 6-9pm ~ Lasagna Saturday Night Dinner Guest Chef Kay Burns is baking her favorite Lasagna. Don t miss it!! RSVP: events@hmbyc.org Sunday, September 11, 4:30-6:30pm ~ General Membership Meeting & Potluck Tuesday, September 13, 6:30-9:30pm ~ HMBYC Board Meeting Wednesday, September 14, 6-8pm ~ Frauen Tryouts (Workouts) See page 4 for informative details...there will be supper in the pot for you hungry ladies!

2 Page 2 Tell Tales Hey Sponsors, Racers & Wantabees! This Saturday the 10th is the September Keelboat Sponsors Races. Come on out and enjoy a day of racing even if you never have, we keep it fun and enjoyable, not intimidating. Well, for the most part! Competition does bring it out in some people. All are welcome to attend. The sponsors have first rights to the boats in exchange for all their hard work keeping the fleet available for all. Last month we had 4 lasers out with the Cal 20s, and we welcome all fleets to come and enjoy the day. 10am is the skippers meeting. Plan on being on the dock to riggem & racem by 11am. We generally get 3 races in before we stop for a short lunch and restroom break. Then, back on the water for 3 more. Just about time for the bar to open. Dave Slater, Dale Ross & Clive Jones are targeted to be dethroned by other sponsors, with Peggy Ruse & Lori Rhodes riding close behind their wake in points standings. I plan on being at the club between 3 and 4pm on Friday to pull boats to shore & scrub bottoms, if anyone wants to assist. Or, make sure I don t tie a bucket to your keel...now there is some incentive to help out! Even if you can t do the whole day, come enjoy what you can. We are very accommodating. See you this week-end! Dave Morris Oh, What a Hoot! Ray, I wanted to say how well I thought the Labor Day events on Sunday went. I know you & lots of other YC staff worked your butts off, but as I observed it, the visiting sailors all had a good time, enjoyed a very fine meal, loved the band, & had a good time in spite of the famous fog & the surging ferry. Just to make sure someone lets you know it was appreciated, let me say that you guys deserve a lot of thanks for putting on such a good event. Mike (Michael B. Day) Yes, it was a fine feast & foot stomping hoot!! Carol & Jeff wanted to thank the following people, without which, it couldn t be done: Laurie Dunston, Carliana Johnston, Terry Lahey, Gayle Pietras, Natalie Sturm, Lucy Gillies, Kay Burns, Phyllis Smith, Todd Wright, Gary Namen, Margie Gator, Stephen Kelly, Terry Ramseyer, Cynthia Ramseyer, Neal Wehtje, Bernice Marshall, Ellen Clark, Chris Dobie, Sandra Scowen, Jay Howell, Judy McCarthy, Leslie O Brian, Barry Lifland, Dale Ross, Diane Ross, Denis & Margrit Pichou, Barb Walt, Barb Dinnsen, Mike Madden, Greg Smith, Liz Allison, Beth Lee, Clarke Simm, Paul & Ginger Minoletti & Dan Ambrosi. Please accept our apologies if we ve missed anyone, or spelled their name incorrectly. I too want to thank Carol Smith & Jeff Hume at this time for their unrelenting work & hours upon hours of service as Co-Chairs of the Events Committee. Bravo!!! Editor, Natalie

3 Page 3 The Theatre, the Theatre, the Theatre. HMBYC Night at Coastal Rep! Saturday September 17th will be the yacht club night at the final show of Coastal Rep s 25th anniversary season. Join fellow members for an evening of great company, delicious food, and excellent theater the show is the Harper Lee classic To Kill a Mockingbird! Our pre-show gathering will be at the home of Cynthia and Terry Ramseyer and Barb Walt. We will meet at 6:30 for a potluck of heavy hors d oeuvres and drinks then leave from there for the theater. Get your t i c k e t s o n l i n e a t or by calling the box office at and t h e n e m a i l DebKessler@comcast.net or LBNassar@yahoo.com to let us know you will join our group! We have gotten a very positive response to this program over the course of this season and we plan to keep it going. The theater is currently selling subscriptions to next season s shows, so if you are interested in supporting our local theater and attending shows with other HMBYC members, get your subscription for the FIRST SATUR- DAY of each show. Theatre Coordinators Deb Kessler & Leann Nassar It is Pumpkin Festival Preparation Time Again!!! AHOY all ye Club Members! It s that time of year again. This is one of our BIGGEST fundraisers of the year! There are many jobs to do and we need YOU to make this a success. The Festival itself runs on Saturday, 10/16 & Sunday, 10/17, but, there are other jobs to be done before & after, here at the Club as well. A complete listing of jobs will be posted at the club, beginning Labor Day Weekend. The list indicates jobs required & the dates they are needed. Please check your Calendars & see where you can help. This is such a great way to get to know your fellow members & to know that you have contributed in a HUGHE way to the Club s financial well being. It s a lot of work, but we always have a great time. Make sure you sign up early to get your favorite shift in the booth. Our Volunteer Coordinator this year is Margie Gater. You can sign up on the board at the club, e m a i l h e r a t p u m p k i n - fest@hmbyc.org or, call her at If you are a new member & would like to know what a specific job entails, you can call Marcus Choy at or Lou Michetti at We are the overall coordinators & would be happy to fill you in. Let s make this yet another SUC- CESSFUL year! All we need is YOU! Marcus Choy Lou Michetti

4 LASER SAIL OFF Labor Day Wow - what a day! There were 11 Lasers on the water (thanks Patrick, Charlie and Karen for all your hard work to get so many boats race ready!). The wind was strong and gusty - providing really challenging conditions for racing! Kent ran the races from the end of the dock and set a course that enabled good viewing from shore - so I hope that the audience appreciated the entertainment being provided by the racing, capsizing and near misses! Each race saw at least a couple of boats capsize, but I think Marcus wins the prize for the most dips! Gybing proved a bit challenging on the downwind leg - with this stretch seeing the most action. Mike adopted a very sensible approach by tacking at the gybe mark. On occasion this allowed an adventurous boat to capitalize on an opportunity for a quick rounding of the mark - but it did at least mean that he remained upright and dry! Thanks Kent for running the races and taking such great photos and video footage - these will be posted on the HMBYC gallery shortly for your viewing pleasure! Rick was the winner of the day, teaching us all that a good start is an essential race tactic. Another good lesson learnt the hard way TWICE - was how important it is to have a stopper knot in the end of the mainsheet - thanks Charlie! Thanks everyone for taking part, it made for a really fun days racing and great way to end a busy weekend. Hopefully the bruises, bumps and scrapes heal soon so we can get out there for more fun soon! Final Scores after 7 gruelling races 1st - Rick Winnans 12 points 2nd - Jay Howell 16 points 3rd - Lucy Gillies 19 points 4th - Karen Flick 22 points 5th - Charlie Quest 27 points 6th - Patrick Melley 32 points 7th - Neil Merreles 32 points 8th - Marcus Choy 45 points 9th - Mike Mann 50 points 10th - Hunter Gillies 58 points 11th - Richard Hector 69 points Lucy Gillies Chair Sailing Committee Ooops... Oktoberfest Frauen...we need YOU! Tryouts & workouts for the Who can carry the most filled beer steins without spilling any competition will be Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00pm. Ages 21 to 91 may enter...the older, the mightier!! Pot supper will be provided. This will be a snap! Madchen, gehen!!

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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, September 9 WO (6-11pm): Mike Mann Hospitality (6-10pm): Lucy Gillies Saturday, September 10 WO (2-7pm): Natalie Sturm WO (7-11pm): David Dickson & Marla Wong Hospitality (6-10pm): Rich Croce Sunday, September 11 WO (2-7pm): Kelly Pike Skipper (2-4pm): Mike Mann & Ian McGee Friday, September 16 WO Party (10:30am-2pm): Volunteer Needed WO (2-6pm): Volunteer Needed WO (6-11pm): Volunteer Needed Hospitality Party (10:30am- 2pm): Bernice Marshall Hospitality (6-10pm): Judy McCarthy Saturday, Setpember 17 WO (2-7pm): Cynthia Ramseyer WO (7-11pm): Godfrey & Jeanne Watson Hospitality (6-10pm): Lucy Gillies Sunday, September 18 WO (2-7pm): Jeff Hume & Carol Smith Skipper (2-4pm): Dale Ross & Charlie Quest Friday, September 23 WO (6-11pm): Minot Parker Hospitality (6-10pm): Reinhard & Lauren Joellie Saturday, September 24 WO Party (12-6pm): Peggy Ruse WO (2-7pm): Lou Mitchetti & Deb Kesler WO (7-11pm): Morgan Conrad Hospitality (6-10pm): Volunteer Needed Sunday, September 25 WO (2-7pm): Lori & Dave Morris 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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10 The Indian Summer, The dead Summer s Soul. ~ Mary Clemmer 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 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 Neil Hooper 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