2016 Pensacola Bay Championship Series Winner and Pensacola Offshore Sailing Champion Navy Yacht Club s Tony Nichols & crew aboard Phoenix And

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1 2016 Pensacola Bay Championship Series Winner and Pensacola Offshore Sailing Champion Navy Yacht Club s Tony Nichols & crew aboard Phoenix And Phoenix Crew Member of the Year Ted Germann

2 Events of World War II to be commemorated Over the next four years: 75 th Anniversary of the U.S. Navy Experiences in World War II December 7, th Anniversary of The Attack on Pearl Harbor the Start of WWII Starting with the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 2016 through the anniversary of the Japanese surrender onboard USS Missouri on September 2, World War II history has always been of intense interest to both our service and the country at large and for a very good reason said Naval History and Heritage Command Director Sam Cox. It was a worldwide conflict with existential consequences that continue to unfold, and it affected every American. America is a maritime nation whose security is tied to the sea and depends on a capable and credible U.S. Navy Membership Dues are payable on or before January 5, 2017 through March 2, A semi-annual payment plan is available, just ask us. NOTE: a late fee of $30 will be assessed after March 2, Join us for the NYCP Chili Cook-off at General Membership Meeting On Thursday, February 2, 2017 VOTE FORYOUR FAVORITE CHILI FEBRUARY 2017 Commodore s Comments BOB SUTTON From the Helm: Your Bridge had its first meeting in 2017 and they have hit the ground running. All I heard after the meeting was it was a good long meeting. I had to make apologies to the wives that had to sit around waiting for it to get over. We covered a lot of topics which included ongoing work with a new look for the web site, Honorary Member discussion, Treasurers report with some new ideas, upcoming social events, Security update, and upcoming Regatta year. There were a lot of good ideas and you will hear all about them if you come to the February 2 nd Membership meeting. Membership at this point is high on my list and it looks like we are at about the same point we were last year with renewals, please get your renewals in soon. All of the committees and director positions have been filled now with one exception. I still need a Historical Archives Director. This is an important spot because it holds the 10th position on the bridge. It also makes sure we live on for years to come even when we are gone. I talked to you last membership meeting and asked for a volunteer to chair the Navy Cup. I am going to ask this in a different way, I am looking for a volunteer to take the lead and keep us on track with respect to the Navy Cup Brochure; we are going to fall behind fast getting to the companies to donate if we don t get started soon. We would also like to see some new faces on the race committee this year. Please step up and volunteer, it is a great time on the water. We start the Regatta year on March 4 th so we need volunteers soon. I think that Past Commodore Matthews is trying to put together a race committee refresher in February, more info on that to follow. I would like to thank my wife Renee and Sandy Pyle for making sure we have a great meal at the membership meeting on February 2 nd. I would also like to give a special thanks to Renee for volunteering her time running the Ship s Store. We will not be ordering a lot of stock but we will have some items for you to see. If you have any ideas about what to order please send her your suggestions. I hope you will all come out for the meeting on February 2 nd and enjoy good food, good friends, and we will have a lot of great ideas to share. rrsutton01@cox.net (662) Bob Sutton 2017 Commodore

3 All sailors have something in common the importance of keeping sailing vibrant and strong for future generations Upcoming Local Regattas Meetings Gatherings FEBRUARY 2 NYCP Membership Meeting - NYCP 4 Super Bowl Regatta - BWYC 4-5 Valentine s Regatta StPYC 11 Valentine Regatta PBYC NOOD Regatta StPYC J70 Midwinter Championship StPYC Tripp 26 Midwinters StABYC 25 Spring #1 LBYC 26 Billy Goat - BucYC NYCP = Navy Yacht Club PBYC = Pensacola Beach Yacht Club PYC = Pensacola Yacht Club BucYC = Buccaneer Yacht Club BWYC = Bay Waveland Yacht Club LBYC = Long Beach Yacht Club StABYC = St Andrews Bay Yacht Club StPYC = St Petersburg Yacht Club The Navy Yacht Club will now be using the US Sailing Regatta Network, powered by Regatta Network.com For all race registrations visit to obtain registration the link NYCP Racing Calendar March 4, Maxine #1 / Commodore s Cup #1 (Bay Champ #2) April 8, 2017 Commodore s Cup #2 (Bay Champ #5) June 10-11, th Annual Navy Cup Regatta July 15 & 16, th Annual Bikini Regatta (in conjunction with the GYA Women s PHRF Championship) September 23, 2017 Commodore s Cup #3 (Bay Champ #10) November 4, 2017 Commodore s Cup #4 / Veteran Regatta We are still looking for this year s NYCP Historical Archives Director as well as other NYCP Committee members if you are interested in holding this Bridge member position on the Navy Yacht Club Board or if you are interested in participating in one of our Yacht Club Committees please notify one of the current officers regarding your interest. Vice s Verses Bill Clark Hello Navy Yacht Club and Friends: January certainly went through Pensacola in a rush. Can t believe February is already upon us. I want to write to you about the four main monetary sources of our Yacht Club. First of all we have membership dues. The dues that we collect in the first quarter are usually our greatest part of our incoming funds. This year we are collecting from many members two years at $ per person or $60.00 for each of the next two years. That means we need to have new members or we will be digging into our Savings. Members such as myself that are still under three years are paying $ for one year. This should tell you that we need you to assist us in finding new members. Increasing the membership is the easiest solution we have to increasing our funds. All the other solutions are not going to be very popular. The second most important source is the advertising booklet for Our Navy Cup Regatta. We should have several thousand dollars in this opportunity. We should be able to greatly increase that to even $5, or even more if everyone is bringing in five or six new customers or even more. This could be our lifesaver. We should have about a 90% of our customers go into a category we can depend on each year. This is something we have no competition with since we control the Navy Cup. If we work it properly we should be able to bring in an increased number every year until the end of time since we would probably never run out of customers. But this needs to be a club effort. The third way we are funded is through food and beverage sales. The only way we are going to increase these sales are going back to # 1, increase the number of members or possibly increase the participation of noshow s to our functions. This is more difficult to accomplish. And finally the fourth way we are funded is Regatta sales. That will be most difficult until we are able to solve the security problem. Increases in this area are not going

4 to help us nearly as much as new members and new advertisers for the Navy Cup. I hope you all can see that our best future is in number one and number two. Recruiting new members and holding on to our current members plus increasing the advertising in the Navy Cup brochure give us the brightest future. Also these two if properly worked will allow us to lower the costs of our dues. Come Join Us Sailing or Social After a meeting or activity at the Crow s Nest - Please remember to wipe down your tables and return the chairs back to their original set-up (four chairs to each table) Thank you. January Membership Meeting January 5, 2017 Bill Clark Vice Commodore (850) NYCP Social Committee The Social Committee helps with Membership meetings, Regattas and Special Events. Here is a list of some of our events in 2017: Membership Meetings: Renee Sutton and Sandy Pyle sandypyle12@gmail.com February Meeting Chili Cook-Off March Meeting Bit of the Irish April Meeting IRS Soup Supper Marina Party: Kathy Champagne kathychampagne@bellsouth.net Summer Sailstice (It s 5 oclock Somewhere) June 24, 2017 Tribute to Trader Jon Date to be determined Pensacola thru the Art Date to be determined Tree Trimming Party December 4, 2017 We are always looking for volunteers to help with our social activities if you would like to help cook, bartend, and clean-up or help provide assistance this is the committee for you. If you are interested in helping with the planning of the Meetings and Special events in 2017 please contact either: Renee Sutton, Sandy Pyle or Kathy Champagne

5 MoonShine Messages - Iva Prosser s Grandson PJ...a Great Lakes Graduate...arrived in Pensacola for AIT school (Recruit Chief Petty Officer E-2... Air Traffic Control School) HOPEFULLY, WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS! As Captain Lili (our one and only Sunshine Lady) always said IF YOU PLAN ON BEING SICK SOON GIVE ME A CALL. Or if you are ill or know someone who is ill, due to have surgery, or may be in the hospital and would like some moonshine send their way, please call. Moonshine Get Well Messages Welcome Aboard Our Condolences go out to all of the families of the following yacht club members Bev Rock (a past NYCP member) Joan Adams (a past Commodore s wife) and EJ Taylor ( NYCP Past member) We send our wishes of sympathy on the loss of their loved ones over the Christmas holidays. Wishes go out to our own Miss Moonshine Marcia Cooper on her medical illness and to Jane Thiesse on her continued medical difficulties. N.Y.C.P. Meeting January 5, 2017 Hello All, We had a great turnout for our first meeting of the New Year. The theme of the night was New Year s in the South with Southern Comfort Food with a buffet that included Mac & Cheese, Shrimp Slaw, Molasses Beef, Rolls and Dessert. Our New Treasurer Patrick Sargent was sworn in at the meeting since he was unable to attend the Commodore s Ball. Next month s meeting should be fun with a Chili Cook-off among the members. Hope to see you there. If you are new members to the club - we would like to welcome you. We look forward to seeing you at the meetings. If you bring any new friends with you to the meeting be sure to let us know so we can introduce you or your friends to our members-you never know who may want to join our ranks and become the newest Navy Yacht Club member. Iva Prosser Miss Hospitality To Linda Balink White on the loss of her Aunt CSM Ellina Spyker who passed away at age 96 ivaprosser@gmail.com (850)

6 REAR COMMODORE Jim Parsons Hello All, Our first regatta of the New Year will be held on Saturday, March 4 th. If you are interested in being trained to help out with our regattas for let me know we would love to have you help out with the race or with any of our upcoming activities throughout the year. Jim Parsons Rear Commodore jimparsons@bellsouth.net (850) The Gulf Yachting Association Sportboat Championship and Interclub Series will be sailed in the years 2016 and 2017 in parallel with the 2016 and 2017 Capdevielle Series, as outlined herein, for the purpose of introducing and transitioning the Viper 640 as the GYA Interclub Boat effective in GYA Sportboat Championship & Interclub Series 2017 Regatta Dates Mardi Gras Regatta - New Orleans Yacht Club GYA Opening Gulfport Yacht Club Candler Regatta St Andrews Bay Yacht Club Meigs Regatta Ft Walton Yacht Club Summer Regatta Mobile Yacht Club Weatherly Regatta Gulfport Yacht Club Wadewitz Regatta Fairhope Yacht Club Sugar Bowl Race of Champions New Orleans Yacht Club US Sailing GYA To all prospective participants in the NYCP Regattas Please be advised that access to NAS Pensacola is being highly enforced. Since we (NYC) do not know in advance, we are unable to give the main gate a list of possible attendees. If you do not possess a DoD ID card, you may not be permitted access without sponsorship. You will be held at the gate until a sponsor can come to allow your entry. All persons in the car must have some form of ID, even if the driver has a DoD ID. If you arrive at the gate and are told you need a sponsor, you can call and someone will be sent to help you gain access. We will be manning the Crow's Nest (Bayou Grande Marina) from 0800 Race Day Saturdays. Registration for the NYCP Regattas is available via the Regatta Network and is mandatory. Registration will be open at the Crow's Nest on Saturdays at Computer access to the Regatta Network will be available for your use for registration. The NOR is available on the Regatta Network website and on NYCP's web site ( under Racing. For future regattas, it is advised that you register a week in advance via Regatta Network so that we may generate a list for the Security Department, which will facilitate entrance to the base. If you anticipate entering the base and do not have the proper credentials, please furnish a list of crew members ten days in advance. We look forward to providing a great regatta with lots of participation. REGISTER TODAY! Pass this information on to other folks I may have missed. Thanks, Jim Parsons Rear Commodore Regional/District/National/World Events Feb Feb Mar 1-4 Mar Apr 16 Apr Apr 30-May 6 Jun Jun Jun Jun Jul Aug Aug Sep 2-4 Oct Oct Women s Regattas 2017 J70 Midwinter Championship Tripp 26 Midwinters Thistle Midwinters Winter Lightning Championship Alfonso Sutter D-14 Laser Champs Wetafest Pensacola a La Habana Race Area D Quarter Finals Navy Cup GYA Offshore Challenge Cup FSSA 60 th Anniversary N. American Championship Jr Lipton Championship Knost Championship Galloway GYA Sunfish/Laser Champ Lipton Challenge Viper North American GYA Fish Championship Mar 11 - Fleur de Lis SYC / NOYC / LPWSA July 15 - Bikini Regatta NYCP / PYC July 15 &16 GYA Women s PHRF Championship NYCP/PYC July 22 - Race for the Roses PBYC July 29 Fast Women PtYC Aug GYA Knost Regatta PCYC Aug 26 Pam Sintes Regatta - NOYC Oct 1 Coco Seaman Regatta - SYC Oct 7 - Pink Ribbon SYC / NOYC / LPWSA February 2 nd, 2017

7 GYA (Gulf Yachting Association) Activities Other Crew Member Awards from the Pensacola Bay Community Sailing Awards Banquet Fred Locke Hello All, February hosts some regional, district and national/world championships. The first event begins on February 23 rd thru 26 th the J70 Midwinter Championship at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. On February 24 th thru 26 th the Tripp 26 Mid-winters takes place at the St. Andrew s Bay Yacht Club in Panama City. Please let me know if you have any information or need any info about the GYA. Any questions ask Fred! Helldiver s Rookie Crew Member of the Fore Deck Paula Finley (Paprika) Fred Locke GYA Coordinator Director derffr@centurylink.net (205) Helldiver s Crew Member who Travels the Farthest to Sail (New Hampshire) Lucie Albee (Frenchie) GYA Capdevielle RACING Flying Scot / GYA Events Standard Schedule 2017 Apr 7-9 GORC Apr Gilliland (Flying Scot) May 6-7 Opening Regatta (Flying Scot) May Spring Regatta (Flying Scot) Jun 3-4 Candler Regatta (Flying Scot) Jun Area D Quarterfinals Jun Gulfport to Pensacola Jun Challenge Cup Jul 8-9 Meigs Regatta (Flying Scot) Jul Summer Regatta (Flying Scot) Jul Junior Olympics (Flying Scot) Jul Weatherly Regatta (Flying Scot) GYA J-22 Aug 5-6 Women s PHRF Championship Aug Knost Regatta (Flying Scot / PHRF) Aug Galloway Regatta (Flying Scot) Sep 2-4 Lipton Regatta (Flying Scot) Sep 9-10 Back to School (Flying Scot) Sep Race Week (Flying Scot) Sep 30-Oct 1 Wadewitz Regatta (Flying Scot) Oct WFORC Oct Schreck Regatta (Flying Scot) Oct GYA Fish Class Nov Flying Scot Individual Championship Helldiver s Rookie Crew Member of the Year Jamie Monaco (Jamison) Helldiver s Crew Member of the Year Nancy Norris (Mouse) Sea Breeze s Crew Member of the Year Tina Sulser

8 Valentine Regatta - PBYC Maxine Sansom Championship Series th Reach Around Jeff Hunt PYC th Tryptonite David Dunbar PBYC th Flying Pig - Steve Jones PYC th Helldiver Kim Kaminski NYCP th PYC White Viper Neil McMillan PYC th Finesse Alan McMillan PYC th Key Sailing OCS KNewkirk PBYC th Sea Breeze Dan Owczarczak N&Pyc th Coyote Rick Zern PBYC th Ariadne Bob Patroni PBYC th White Shell Woman JConnerley N&P&B 48 Non-Spinnaker Fleet 1 st Acadia Bob Kriegel PYC 31 2 nd Night Sky - Julie Denton PYC 25 3 rd Sea Grape Savannah Baus P&Bchyc 21 Congratulations to Tony Nichols and his crew (Dick Piatt, Ted Germann and John Buziak) aboard PHOENIX for winning both the Pensacola Bay Championship Series and the Pensacola Offshore Sailing Championship FLEET CAPTAIN "Racing News" Ken Pyle Hello All, Our first race will be Maxine #1 (Commodore s Cup #1) on March 4, The remaining NYCP racing schedule will appear elsewhere in this issue of the Foghorn. We can always use additional people to assist with putting on the regattas. If you would like to be trained to help out either on Race Committee or other duties, please let me know. If you have a boat (power or sail) and would like to assist us in upcoming races, or would like to learn about race committee work, please contact me. We are always looking to add new crew to the Race Committee. Ken Pyle Fleet Captain kpyle1968@gmail.com (850) Pensacola Bay Championship Series Total Pts 1 st Phoenix Tony Nichols NYCP 13 races nd Tryptonite David Dunbar PBYC 10 races rd Atlantic Union Paul Gillette PYC 9 races th Reach Around Jeff Hunt PYC 13 races th Helldiver Kim Kaminski NYCP 13 races th - Sea Breeze Dan Owczarczak N&Pyc 12 races Pensacola Offshore Sailing Championship Spinnaker Fleet Total Score 1 st Phoenix Tony Nichols NYCP nd Forerunner John Mathis PYC rd Rodent Hunter Riddle PYC th Wasted Time Dean Holcomb PYC 122 Pensacola Bay Championship Series The hope and idea for this new Pensacola Bay Championship Series would encourage greater participation by everyone in all of the regattas on the bay and not just in your home club regattas. This idea was initiated in 2016 and the hope is to have this series continue in if so, there will be 12 regattas in the series and only 9 races would have to be sailed to qualify a yacht for the Bay Championship thereby offering the potential for 4 throw-outs or regattas that could be skipped if a yacht wasn t able to compete in all 12. The series is open to all boats owned by a member in good standing of one of the Pensacola area yacht clubs. A Pensacola Offshore Championship will be sailed within the series and awards for these 4 offshore races* only. Boats need not sail in any of the other Pensacola Bay Championship series races in order to compete for the Offshore Championship. There s definitely room for multihull divisions as well as PHRF racing and cruising and One-Design divisions, youth divisions, etc.

9 2017 Pensacola Bay Championship Series Feb 11 Valentine Regatta PBYC (Bay Champ #1) Mar 4 Maxine #1/CC#1 NYCP (Bay Champ #2) Mar 11 Maxine #2 /Rite of Spring PBYC (Bay Champ #3) Mar 18 Maxine #3 PYC (Bay Champ #4) Apr 8 CC#2 NYCP (Bay Champ #5) May 13 Sea Buoy PBYC (Bay Champ #6) Apr 29 Cancer Society Regatta PYC (Bay Champ #7) Jun Gulf port-pensacola GYC/PYC (Bay Champ #8) Sep 2 Pcola Bch Pier and Back PBYC (Bay Champ #9) Sep 23 CC #3 NYCP (Bay Champ #10) Oct 7 Lost Bay PtYC (Bay Champ #11) Oct WFORC PYC (Bay Champ #12) Membership News By Director - Molly Werner Attention all members It is time once again to renew your dues!! So far for 2017 we have 1 new member and 35 members who have renewed their dues. The Dues Structure for 2017 is posted below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you would like to pay your dues bi-annually you can contact me for arrangements. Note: a $30 late fee is added to the 2017 dues for current members if payment received after 3/2/2017 *NOTE: Portions of the dues payment will be placed in a special Building Fund account. ***In addition, any NYCP member who permanently resides more than 150 miles from Naval Air Station Pensacola (for at least six consecutive months) annually shall be eligible for a reduced dues rate of 50 percent per member / family. ***Bonus - Special Dues Structure reduction in annual dues for eligible long-term members in good standing Checks should be made payable to the Navy Yacht Club. Send your check directly to: Treasurer NYC P.O. Box 4422 Pensacola FL If you would like to order a name tag, please let me know at the monthly meetings. The cost of a name tag is $8.50. Applications for membership can be found on the Navy Yacht Club website at: or by contacting Molly Werner, Membership Chair at or by mc4werner@aol.com If you have friends who would like to join our club please contact me. Be sure to have them fill out the brand new application form with all the latest updated information that is being requested. Also, if your phone number has changed, please let me know so I can update that information on our membership roster. If you requested a name badge or membership card, please don t forget to check in with me to pick up your items. Many thanks! mc4werner@aol.com (850) Molly Werner Membership Director NYC dues for $240 per family member *** - $120 per member *** - $60 per individual,$120 per family Active Duty - $10 per student New Members If you are interested in joining the Navy Yacht Club as a club member - please be advised that our updated and revised membership requirements and bylaws changes have been recently approved. Qualified applicants shall now include: Reserve and Former Military personnel of all United States Uniformed Services and their dependents Actively employed or retired civilians of the Department of the Defense and their dependents Student members members who are assigned as students to military schools located on military installations located in the Pensacola Bay area. Their student membership shall expire upon their graduation from the military school they had been attending. Student members are not eligible to vote. Honorary Members members whose membership has been proposed to and elected by the Bridge and approved by the general membership, Individuals nominated for Honorary Membership shall have made a significant contribution to the Club in the form of time, services rendered or by having a special skill or

10 talent needed by the Club. Honorary members are subject to approval on an annual basis and honorary members are not eligible to vote. Family Membership = Membership of the family of a person who has qualified as a Regular Member. Family includes husband and wife, legally married and their legally dependent child (children) who qualify as Junior Members as described below. Junior Membership = Membership of a dependent child (in a family membership) under the age of eighteen and twenty-two if still financially supported by the family. Junior Members shall not be eligible to vote. Welcome to the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola. As an all- Volunteer organization we look forward to your becoming directly involved in many of the activities and events conducted by NYCP. It is the interest in and commitment to the avenues of service that makes the administration and operation of the Club successful. We look forward to an exciting year and the success of our membership becoming personally involved with their time and talents. We appreciate your interest and willingness to make a commitment especially in the following areas of activity: Social, Sailing, Communications and Site Management Sincerely, The 2017 Navy Yacht Club Bridge Officers Navy Yacht Club Objectives: A) To instruct, train and encourage recreational boating and competitive sailing events including all race management activities. B) To instruct and develop skills in seamanship, piloting, navigation, water safety and boat maintenance including cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard in promotion safe boating practices. C) To establish and maintain professional liaison with local commands. D) To establish and maintain an association with the military and civilian sailing or recreational organizations. E) To sponsor and provide training to youth groups. F) To encourage membership and participation in the U.S. Naval Sailing Association. G) To promote and encourage social activities among members. Safety At Sea Seminar March 25 & 26, 2017 Hosted by Pensacola Yacht Club Now s your chance to get the boating safety experience you need, before you need it. The Pensacola Yacht Club Satori Foundation will host a US Sailing sanctioned one and two-day Safety-at-Sea Seminar on March 25 and 26, The seminar will be held at Pensacola Yacht Club where Bayou Chico meets Pensacola Bay. The club ballroom can accommodate 150 participants for the Saturday lecture sessions. Eighty of those may continue on to Sunday s hands-on practical experience with groups of 20 rotating through outdoor stations on the dock, on the beach, the terrace and in the pool. Registration is now open through US Sailing Regatta Network: Pensacola SAS Seminar Information about the seminar offering is available At Pensacola s seminar programs are offered as a general 1- day 'Lecture Based' Safety Seminar or an in-depth, 2-day Hands On seminar which is sanctioned by US Sailing and fulfills the important safety seminar attendance recommendation and requirements for US offshore races including the 2017 Pensacola a La Habana Race scheduled for April 30, 2017 and next the Regata al Sol in 2018 from Pensacola to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. The course is a must-do experience for both power boaters and sailors. Anyone making an offshore race, planning an offshore passage or taking a shorthanded coastal cruise will profit from the planning hints, advice and the expert insights of the moderators and other presenters. Designed for sailors of all types and levels cruisers and racers, novices and experts. Appropriate for a wide range of boats small, big, monohulls, multihulls (and powerboats, too) that are sailed anywhere near shore and offshore. Curriculum is certified by US Sailing, with special attention to conditions and challenges of the host organization s sailing area. The certifications are good for five years. Combined with the Saturday seminar, 'Hands-On' Training yields the official World Sailing (ISAF) Approved Offshore Personal Survival Course Certificate. This certificate is highly recommended. World Sailing certification includes hands-on training with an inflated life raft, as well as pool time in your inflated PFD wearing offshore clothing. Attendees will gain knowledge in the use of life rafts, boarding, and righting skills, use of flares and fire-fighting skills will also be covered. An exam (passing grade of 80) is part of the certification process.

11 Where in the W rld is the NYCP Burgee? February 14 th, 2017 Rules & Tactics Seminars throughout North America Top Instructors Interactive Case-Based Curriculum North U Rules & Tactics Seminars covers the racing rules (new & old) in an interactive case-based curriculum so you'll understand your rights and obligations whenever boats meet. Of course the rules do more than dictate right-of-way. We'll also explore the tactical opportunities the rules create. Dave Perry's North U Rules & Tactics Workbook is included with the course. Rules +Tactics Seminars Canyon Lake, TX Feb. 4 Seabrook, TX Feb. 18 St. Petersburg, FL Mar 4 Lake Norman, NC Mar. 26 Seminars run 9:00-4:30 Plus 25 more Find a seminar near you: This is a variation of the Where s Waldo drawings that were popular several years ago. Basically members of the club can submit pictures - to the Social Committee - which have the Burgee or our license plate somewhere in the photograph. Pictures can be submitted at any time electronically or dropping them off at one of the club events to any member of the social committee. Each month the social committee will review the picture(s) submitted and selection of one along with a runner-up which is unique and would be of the most interest to the entire club to submit to the Foghorn. Club members or their guests are eligible to participate. Please be sure to check the Navy Yacht Club website: for all of the yacht club news such as upcoming meetings, sign-up for activities or sailboat crew, information about the club and notice of races as well as other contact info. I added a new function to the Website. Check out Navy Yacht Club on You Tube. There's a link to it on the home page. It's a work in progress and it's got a lot of potential. Also check out the photos from the Yacht Club activities. Have you checked out the Where in the World is the NYCP Burgee map link? If you have a picture to submit be sure to let us know. Looking for Sailors.. -Are you interested in sailing or crewing on a boat? -Have you ever wanted to learn how to rig a boat, hoist a sail or anchor a boat? -Are you an experienced racer and need a boat and crew to sail with? Then you should come out and join in on the yachting fun with the sailors and members of the Navy Yacht Club of Pensacola (NYCP) located aboard the Pensacola Naval Air Station at the Bayou Grande Marina. Visit our website at for more information or sign up under the Hey I need Crew listing on the home page Richard Smith Website and Newsletter Director rps2949@att.net (850) Upcoming Boat Shows Feb 3 to 5 Orlando Boat Show, Orlando, FL Feb 9 to 12 San Antonio Boat&Travel Trailer Show, San Antonio, TX Feb 10 to 12 Biloxi Boat Show, Biloxi, MS Mar 31 to Apr 2 Mobile Boat Show, Mobile, AL Apr 6 to 9 Southwest Intl Boat Show, League City, TX Apr Southeast Boat Show, Jacksonville, FL June Florida Panhandle Boat Show, Panama City, FL Membership meetings are held on the First Thursdays of each month and guests are always welcome. Sunfish sailing is held on Thursdays during the season

12 NYCP SHIPS STORE Navy Yacht Club Burgees and License Plates are available contact a Board member if you would like to purchase a Navy Yacht Club burgee or plate found in our Ships Store inventory! Show your support for NYCP by wearing or using items with the Navy Yacht Club logo. Remember we have regattas and celebrations throughout the year a perfect occasion to show off your yacht club spirit especially for our Navy Cup Championship or Marina Parties / Raft-up Opportunities. If you need a logo to be embroidered on a hat, shirt, etc. contact Wings & Things Monogramming at 3815 W. Navy Boulevard (next to El Agave Mexican Restaurant), at (850) They have the Navy Yacht Club Burgee Embroidery Patch as well as other Navy Yacht Club logos on file and can place the logo on any item you want to bring in for under $8.00 plus tax. The shop is opened from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday NYCP - Historical Archives 2017 marks 86 Years of Navy Yacht Club HISTORY and the 55 th Annual Navy Cup Hello All, If you have any old photos of the Navy Yacht Club or any of the club s past activities, please be sure to contact any member of the yacht club board or send them to the Foghorn for archiving. If you take any new photos please send us a copy - We are planning a special presentation for the end of the year and your photos will help make the celebration significant. Thanks for your help in keeping our history alive. *The race to Isla Mujeres celebrating over 50 years was only possible because of the collaborative efforts of NYCP and NASP *Hosted the Cradle of Naval Aviation Regatta that commemorated the 75th Anniversary of Naval Aviation *The Bikini Regatta, originated by Lloyd and Beverly Stagg, brought a new concept in female competitive sailing to Pensacola Bay that has been replicated by other local clubs *NYCP continues to honor its Military roots, offering military students the opportunity to compete on the water at a minimal membership cost *NYCP says "thanks" to those who have' given so much for our freedom. The originator of Wounded American Veterans Event, WAVE, is "rolling" around Florida, thanks to adoption by the Florida Commodores Association. This "Day on the Bay" is a labor of love for hosting yacht clubs NYCP supports the Dan Smith Memorial Youth Sailing Scholarship In 2011, Kathy Champagne searched through vintage GOSPORTs, and collaborated with Hill Goodspeed, Naval Aviation Museum Historian, to reveal the following NYCP sailors, who are most likely our founders: *A. Dixon winged in 1931 *William Masland winged in 1931 *H. Starves winged in 1931 *J.H. Smith winged in 1932 We have been entrusted with a rich legacy, for which we should feel honored to protect. Historical Archives Who else in our Navy Yacht Club family has an interesting moment in history here on the Pensacola Naval Air Station? Navy Yacht Club Pensacola has a long prestigious history: Founded by flight students at NASP in 1931 Navy Cup--Originated in 1962, with the trophy provided by the US Navy. A unique club competition concept that was, by request of the base, part of the th Anniversary Celebration of NASP 2017 celebrates: 150 th Anniversary of Wilbur Wright 100 th Anniversary of Tsar Nicholas the II Abdication 100 th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution 100 th Anniversary of the USA declares War on Germany 85 th Anniversary of Charles Lindburgh III kidnapped 80 th Anniversary of Amelia Earhart disappearance 75 th Anniversary of A.C. Read Golf Course NAS Pensacola

13 75 th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raiders 75 th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon 75 th Anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad 65 th Anniversary of Eva Peron died 55 th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe s death 50 th Anniversary of the first human heart transplant 50 th Anniversary of the Snowball Derby 50 th Anniversary of WSRE PBS for Gulf Coast 40 th Anniversary of Elvis Presley s death 20 th Anniversary of Dolly the Sheep was cloned 20 th Anniversary of Princess Diana s death 20 th Anniversary of Pensacola Symphony s Music Director Peter Rubardt 20 th Anniversary of the Pensacola Senior Follies 20 th Anniversary of the Royal Yacht Britannia was decommissioned Viva Florida Fun Fact As the Nation s First settlement attempt, the Pensacola Bay Area plays a significant role in over 500 years of history that helped to create the State of Florida. In honor of this history be on the lookout for monthly Viva-related fun facts about Pensacola! Viva Pensacola! Fun Facts Because flight students with limited experience are frequently at the controls, the Navy has for many years painted its training aircraft with high-visibility color schemes. On Feb. 9, 1935, the Navy ordered the XN3N-1, the prototype for a trainer that would serve for nearly three decades, its last years indoctrinating Naval Academy midshipmen in Annapolis, Md. Painted in the training aircraft scheme of the era, it earned an enduring nickname familiar to thousands of Naval aviators the Yellow Peril. Roosevelt (CVB 42) steaming off the Florida coast. The airplane completed a 25 hour, 59 minute flight of 5,060 miles before landing in California the following day, the longest flight ever made from the deck of an aircraft carrier. Feb. 22, 1974, marked a special day in the lives of a group of officers completing flight training, their dress-blue uniforms soon to be adorned with the distinctive wings of gold identifying each one of them as a Naval aviator. Yet, when one particular name was called, it represented not only a personal achievement, but also a milestone for the Navy as Lt. j.g. Barbara Ann Allen became the first female Naval aviator. It is the aircraft that symbolized American involvement in the Vietnam War, whether extracting troops from a hot landing zone or taking off from the rooftop of the American Embassy in Saigon during the evacuation of South Vietnam. Naval aviation s first UH-1 Iroquois helicopters known popularly as the Huey, based on its earlier HU- 1 designation entered service with the Marine Corps on Feb. 21, Advanced versions of the aircraft still are operational today. Listen: These streets have stories to tell Who built these towns - this state - we live in? They were adventurers, war refugees, homestead families, citrus growers, ranchers and cowboys, industrialists, quirky individualists, you name it. Meet them in Bartow, DeLand, Lake Wales, and Pensacola via our free walking tours - launching soon. Just download our walking-tour app to your phone or mobile device and walk through Florida history. Florida Humanities Council invites you: For more information: Enjoy our events around the state! Viva Florida Promoting Florida s History and Culture On the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, during which their ship had been at sea, the crew of the carrier Enterprise stood in stunned silence as it entered port and saw firsthand the damage wrought by the enemy. On Feb. 1, 1942, the crew struck back as Enterprise joined the carrier Yorktown in launching air strikes against the Marshall and Gilbert Islands, Naval aviation s first offensive action against the Japanese during World War II. Pensacola Fun Fact! On Feb. 20, 1942, Lt. Edward H. Butch O Hare found himself alone, engine trouble having forced his wingman to return to the carrier Lexington (CV 2). Thus, it was left to him to defend against a group of enemy bombers approaching from Rabaul. He proved up to the task, receiving credit for downing five enemy planes and damaging a sixth. For his actions, he became the first Naval aviator of World War II to receive the Medal of Honor. More Fun Facts! During the early years of the Cold War, Naval aviation s mission requirements included long-range delivery of nuclear weapons. Some of the first aircraft assigned to carry out these flights, patrol planes were never meant to fly from a ship. On Feb. 7, 1950, one of these aircraft, a P2V-3C Neptune, launched from the carrier Franklin D.

14 Upcoming Community & Yachting Events February 2nd Pensacola Lighthouse What You See From Here Presentation by Dan Bizzell 9:00AM A view from the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse offers a glimpse into the vast history that belongs uniquely to Pensacola. The participant will hear about how the Lighthouse was involved in the Civil War as well as Pensacola's involvement in the Spanish-American War and World War II. The Pensacola Light is the oldest and tallest lighthouse on the Gulf Coast, and is situated on the Naval Air Station. It continues to be a working lighthouse, guiding vessels through the Pensacola Pass. Additionally, an overview will be provided about the forts, redoubts, and other significant structures visible from 151 feet above the ground. Join in for an opportunity to visit Pensacola from the top of the Lighthouse, and see the amazing structure for yourselves! Reservations requested. Enjoy free coffee & a cookie with us. February 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Breakfast and a Movie 9:00AM to 11:00AM, National Naval Aviation Museum Enjoy Chick-fil-A breakfast and choice of beverage from the new refreshment counter followed by a presentation and movie in the recently renovated, Giant Screen Digital Theater. Museum Historian will present stories of naval aviation history as the Museum Curator and Museum Archivist share pieces of history from the museum s extensive historical collection. Doors open at 9am. Presentation begins at 9:30am followed by a movie at 10am. Breakfast & a Movie is $10 per person and tickets are available for purchase at the Giant Screen Theater ticket counter. February 17 th thru February 19 th PENSACON, Pensacola s Comic Con Fri 1-8PM, Sat & Sun 10AM to 6 PM, Pensacola Bay Center, Saenger & Grand Hotel Pensacola's Intergalactic Event of the Year! An allinclusive pop culture convention spanning the genres of comics, anime, sci-fi, horror, gaming and fantasy Participate in special activities-photo ops, a full weekend of entertainment. UPCOMING EVENTS in the PENSACOLA/Gulf Coast AREA Wednesday, February 1 st Gallery Night PM to 8PM Downtown Pensacola - Palafox Street Wednesday, February 1 st Gallery Night After Party 8PM to Midnight Downtown Pensacola Palafox Street Wednesday, February 1 st Experience UWF Downtown Lecture Archaeology of the Luna Expedition in Pensacola 6:00 PM, Museum of Commerce Thursdays, February 2 nd, 9 th, 16 th & 23 rd Historic Pensacola Trolley Tours 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM, Pensacola Visitor s Center Friday, February 3 rd thru Sunday, February 5 th Short Attention Span Theatre 7:30 PM, Fri & Sat, 3:00PM Sun, Pensacola Little Theatre Courtroom Friday, February 3 rd thru Sunday, February 5 th Ballet Pensacola s Romeo & Juliet 7:30PM, Fri & Sat, 2:30 PM Sun, Pensacola Little Theatre Friday, February 3 rd & Saturday, February 4 th Chicago, The Broadway Musical 8:00 PM, Saenger Theatre Saturday, February 4 th 20th Anniversary Pensacola Double Bridge Run- 7:00 AM, Community Maritime Park Saturdays, February 4 th, 11 th & 18 th 2017 Palafox Market 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Saturdays MLK Plaza (all 3 medians) Palafox btwn Garden & Wright Saturdays, February 4 th, 11 th, 18 th & 25 th - Free Beginner & Intermediate Ukulele Class 9:30AM to 11AM, Blues Angel Music Saturday, February 4 th Dance 23 Dancing thru the Decades 50 th Anniversary Kick-off 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Seville Quarter Saturday, February 4 th Improvable Cause Improv February :30 PM, Pensacola Little Theatre Sunday, February 5 th Flora-Bama s Super Bowl Chili Cook-off FloraBama Tuesdays, February 7 th, 14 th, 21 st & 28 th Historic Pensacola Trolley Tours 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM, Pensacola Visitor s Center Thursday, February 9 th Pensacola Opera Pop-UP 1:45 PM, Pensacola Opera Thursday, February 9 th Darren Knight Southern Momma Comedy Tour 7:00 PM, Saenger Theatre Friday, February 10 th thru Sunday, February 12 th 20 th Anniversary Pensacola Senior Follies 7:00 PM Fri, 2:00 PM Sat & Sun, WSRE Paul & Amos Theatre Friday, February 10 th thru Sunday, February 12 th Short Attention Span Theatre 7:30 PM, Fri & Sat, 3:00PM Sun, Pensacola Little Theatre Courtroom Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11 th Ballet Pensacola s Romeo & Juliet 7:30PM, Fri & Sat, Pensacola Little Theatre Saturday, February 11 th The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents: Movie Music of John Williams 7:30 PM, Saenger Theatre Sunday, February 12 th Friends of the Saenger presents Disney s Frozen 3:00 PM, Saenger Theatre Tuesday, February 14 th TobyMac Hits Deep Tour with Matt Maher, Mandesa, Mac Powell fromthird Day, Captial Kings, Ryan Stevens and Hollyn 6:30PM, Pensacola Bay Center Thursday, February 16 th Girls Scouts Run for the Cookies 7:30AM, UWF Multi-Purpose Field

15 Thursday, February 16 th Official Pensacon Kick-Off Party at the Cantina Deck Bar 6:00PM, The Fish House Friday, February 17 th thru Sunday, February 19 th Great Southern Restaurants Welcomes Pensacola 7:00PM, The Fish House Saturday, February 18 th Jacksonian Guard Colors Ceremony 12:00 Noon, Plaza Ferdinand Thursday, February 23 rd Dinner and an Aria 5:00PM & 7:30 PM, Jackson s Steakhouse Friday, February 24 th Krewe of Lafitte Parade 7:00PM, Downtown Pensacola Saturday, February 25 th Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade 2:00PM, Downtown Pensacola Sunday, February 26 th Krewe of Wrecks Mardi Gras Parade 2:00PM, Pensacola Beach Sunday, February 26 th Pensacola Children s Chorus One World Many Voices 2:30 PM, Saenger Theatre Attention Navy Yacht Club Boat Owners: If you keep your boat at the Bayou Grande Marina and need to have someone work on your vessel or prepare your boat for Storms and they do not have a military ID to gain access onto the base please contact Mike Helms or Jaqueline Teacher-Shoend in the Bayou Grande Marina Office. The marina office can place them on an admittance list. Items needed by the Marina office in order to be placed on the list include obtaining a copy of their ID (identification), the Business name and copy of their insurance as well as the Vehicle ID number and Vehicle -Plate number. If you have any questions please contact: Bayou Grande Marina bgmarina@bellsouth.net Office, FAX Monday, February 27 th Krewe of Wrecks Red Beans & Rice 11:00AM, Pensacola Beach Tuesday, February 28 th Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Street Party 5:00PM, Downtown Pensacola Navy Yacht Club-Dan Smith Memorial Youth Sailing Scholarship FORWARD MARCH Airing Wednesdays at 7:00 PM Channel 44 about local military Age range 10 years to 16 years old If you know a military dependant youth (ages 10 years to 16 years old) who is interested in learning how to sail or if you are interested in helping with the youth sailing program for the summer of Please submit their name and information or provide your contact information to any of the Navy Yacht Club Board members contact can be made by , phone or in person. Or you can apply through the MWR Summer Programs application found on the Navy Yacht Club website: NOTE: If you know any youth who is interested in learning to sail in 2017.let us know so we can get them involved. Navy Yacht Club is also a member of the United States Naval Sailing Association USNSA.org

16 NYCP May 2017 Boy Scouts Tina Sulser, Chairperson We have a local Gulf Coast Boy Scout troop from Monroe, LA headed to Gulf Breeze the last week in May 2017 to stay at a church camp on the bay. There will be scouts who will be working on earning their sailing badge. They will be sailing in boats 20 or less and will be requesting instruction assistance. This is an activity that you the Navy Yacht Club member & our Bayou Grande Marina staff can help support. NYCP volunteers will be needed to offer their assistance. IT also supports one of our Navy Yacht Club Objectives (Letter E). This will be a fun support activity and good PR for Bayou Grande Marina, NASP & Navy Yacht Club. 55 th Navy Cup 55 th Anniversary (the Emerald Anniversary) of the NAVY CUP will be held this year on June 10th and 11th. We Need YOUR HELP in getting advertisements for our annual Navy Cup Brochure which help to cover our costs in putting on the regatta event these costs include food, trophies, equipment, facilities, etc. If you frequent a business that may be interested in advertising in our brochure please either give them the information flyer (which will be provided at our February General Membership meeting) or contact one of the members of the Navy Cup Brochure Committee. This year will be another historic year for our club so mark your calendars and make plans to be part of the activities. Go Navy Yacht Club! The point of contact is the leader of the boy scouts: Chip Collins: cell (318) , work (chip.collins@graphicpkg.com), personal (dcollinsjr@comcast.net). Chip used to own a large sailboat with his Dad that he kept in the Perdido Key area and rented out. He's an interesting person. He works at the paper mill in West Monroe, LA with one of our NYCP members, Tom Robertson. If you would like to help with this sailing adventure which will be held on the last week in May, please contact me. Tina Sulser (850) Boy Scouting Sunday February 5 th, 2017

17 Celebrating over 85 years of history. Established on April 12, Navy Yacht Club Officers Commodore: Bob Sutton Vice Commodore: Bill Clark Rear Commodore: Jim Parsons Fleet Captain: Ken Pyle Secretary: Sandy Pyle Treasurer: Patrick Sargent Website/Newsletter Director: Richard Smith Membership Director: Molly Werner Historical Archives Director: TBD GYA Coordinator Director: Fred Locke Past Commodore: John Matthews Social Committee: Kathy Champagne Sailing Committee: Jim Parsons Facilities Committee: Bill Clark Communications Committee: Sandy Pyle Finance Committee: Patrick Sargent Security Committee: Doug Werber Moonshine: Marcia Cooper Miss Hospitality: Iva Prosser Ship s Store: Renee Sutton Foghorn Editor Kim Kaminski The FOGHORN is the official publication of the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola and will be published monthly. Editor Material for the Foghorn Newsletter should be submitted by the 20 th of each month. If you can t make this deadline please - Contact Kim Kaminski at (cell) or navyfognews607@yahoo.com Like us on Facebook Enter Navy Yacht Club Pensacola NYCP the NYCP Membership Meeting is scheduled for February 2 nd at 5:30 PM at the Crow s Nest, Bayou Grande Marina All Guests are Welcome! 2016 Bikini Regatta Short Sleeve T-Shirts are still available in all sizes (S, M, L & XL) for a special price of $15.00 each. Please send an to Kim Kaminski if you would like to purchase a shirt. navyfognews607@yahoo.com Navy Yacht Club Pensacola P. O. Box 4422 Pensacola, FL 32507

18 Pensacola Bay Community Yachting Awards January 13, PYC