~Tell Tales~~March 26th, 2009~~

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1 ~Tell Tales~~March 26th, 2009~~ H IGHLIGHTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: See Save the Dates below for more information on any of these events. Saturday March 28: Club House Clean-Up Saturday March 28: HMBYC Arts Symposium ~ WOMENSAIL HOST and then guest chef, Phyllis Smith conjures up a yummy dinner! Saturday, March 28: Scrapbooking Saturday : Beginning and experienced scrapbookers. Contact Cynthia Ramseyer: 2blackcats@comcast.net or (650) Sunday March 29: Membership Open House Saturday April 4: ON-THE-WATER Seminar EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Sunday April 5: Spring Racing Series ~~ C15's, Cal20's, Lasers etc. Surprise! Fellow Club members, please go to we think you ll see a BIG difference! Our website has been revamped, cleaned out, spruced up and, we think, looks FABULOUS! A big Thank You to all who worked on the site to help make this happen. Special thank you to Stephanie Breslin who kicked the project off and to Godfrey Watson, our tireless webmaster, who patiently nursed our original site while we were transitioning. Godfrey s hat is hung up for now and Neil Hooper will be taking over his role. We d love to have your feedback while we are continuing to fine tune the site. Please contact Cecily secretary@hmbyc.org or Check out ~Tell Tales~ on our website: Thanks, Neil H.! YOUTH SAILING CLASSES: We have a great summer planned for Youth Sailing Classes. We expect a large turnout, as the classes were very popular last year. We are looking to our members to see if anyone would like to help out with the registration for the classes. If you have some time and would like to help, please get in touch with Neal Wehtje at nealwehtje@comcast.net or call

2 WEEKEND SCHEDULE: Friday, March 27th WO (6-11): Clay and Danise Conrad Hospitality (6-11): Bill Klear and Mary Corcoran 7:00-8:00pm: TGIF Dinner ~~ Special Events Catering Prepares: BBQ Pulled Pork w/house Slaw on Texas Toast, Creamy Mac and Cheese, Sautéed Spinach w/bacon, Chef's Choice Dessert $15. Saturday, March 28th WO (2-7): Kelly Pike WO (7-11) Rich Symmons Hospitality (6-10): Barbara Kelly 7:00 8:00pm: HMBYC's star guest chef, Phyllis Smith conjures up: Crispy Baked Tilapia with vegetables, potatoes and a salad with dessert. Reservations required: Cynthia Ramseyer: 2blackcats@comcast.net. Cost for presentation and dinner $15 each. Sunday, March 29th WO (2-7): Carol Hoover 2:00 6pm: Our First Open House of 2009!

3 Dinners at 6:00pm Movies to follow at 7:00 or DARK TIME Opening of the Bay Weekend! Apr 4 th : Splash (1984) The ultimate fish out of water film, this entertaining romantic comedy portrays the fantasy of a mermaid who leaves the water & adopts human form in the unlikely town of Manhattan. Tom Hanks falls head over heels in love. Once her secret is revealed, the two must choose between life above or below sea level. Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy Dinner: Lobster Tails, Potatoes, Vegetables, Green Salad $10.00 Apr 18 th : Flyboys (2006) Inspired by a true story, this epic drama tells the story of the Lafayette Escadrille, a group of Americans who volunteered for the French military before the United States entered World War I. Adventure, Excitement, Live Action, dogfights, Aerobatics, Excellent Cinematography, terrific flying sequences. Bi-Planes, Tri-Planes, Dirigibles Starring: James Franco, Scott Hazel, Mac McDonald, Jean Reno Dinner: Salisbury Steak, Potatoes, Vegetables, Green Salad $10 No reservations this month all meals are first come, first served Thank you! Interested in becoming a future movie host / Guest Chef / Sous Chef? Contact Suzy at: movienite@mac.com

4 SAVE THESE DATES!!! (Please be sure to check our website calendar for latest updates and information) Third Thursday of each Month ~ 7:30pm 10:30pm: Check it out: Dad s Night Out Jim Stretch hosts Dad's night out, a chance for Dad's to come together and 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 and relax with the guys. We'll mingle about life, kids, work, sports or whatever. Third Thursday of each month through August, Contact Jim Stretch : jc_stretch@yahoo.com. Saturday March 28 ~ 9:00am: ***Club House Clean-Up***Please come down and join in the first facilities work party of 2009 to tidy up the clubhouse & yard for our first Membership Open House the following day. There s much to do, inside & out. Put on your old sweat shirt, roll up your sleeves & join in on the activities. There will be a central wish List of needs & we welcome you to pitch in wherever you would like. ALL ARE WELCOME. Fresh HOT Coffee will be available ~ along with a FREE Breakfast & LUNCH provided to all hands. Contact Bjorn Conrad for any additional information at conradbj@transdecsys.com / if you would like to RSVP to Bjorn he d be delighted to know that you are coming, but it s OK to JUST SHOW UP Saturday, March 28 ~ 10:00am-2:00pm: Scrapbooking Saturday : Beginning and experienced scrapbookers. Contact Cynthia Ramseyer: 2blackcats@comcast.net or (650) Saturday March 28 ~ 6:30pm: HMBYC Arts Symposium ~ WOMENSAIL IS HONORED TO HOST: DAVID CASE PRESENTING: SAILING SOUTH CONVERSATION AND PHOTO SLIDESHOW DINNER AND RAFFLE FUNDRAISER FOR SECOND ANNUAL SAILING SCHOLARSHIP FOR GIRL(S) Please join us for an evening of adventure, humor and inspiration with Captain David Case, and his wife, Vicki, when they share their adventure and challenges as they explore the Pacific in Quark, their 29 sailboat, using a compass, sextant, and sumlog, as brought to life in his book Sailin South. Come share their experience and be inspired by a man who as a pilot, sailor, mercenary, adventurer and a man for all seasons, knows no limitations and believes You can do anything you set your mind to. Immediately following will be a simple raffle of fun water and sailing items and a delicious dinner of Crispy Baked Tilapia with vegetables, potatoes and a salad with dessert cooked by Chef Phyllis Smith and served by Women Sailing Group. Contact Peggy Ruse at pfruse@earthlink.net for more information. Contact Cynthia Ramseyer at 2blackcats@comcast.net for reservations. Cost for presentation and dinner is $15 each.

5 Sunday March 29 ~ 2:00pm-6:00pm: Membership Open House Our first Open House of 2009! From 2-6 p.m. the Club will be open to the public to learn more about our memberships and all that the club has to offer. Mark your calendar, bring a friend, colleague or neighbor who might be interested in joining the club. Bring an appetizer to share and show our guests what a great place HMBYC is for boat lovers and fun lovers alike! Weather permitting there will be chaperoned sails in the harbor. Please Bernie: membership@hmbyc if you can bring an appetizer. Please volunteer to help on our biannual membership drive day. All hands are welcome to make prospective and new members at ease Saturday April 4 ~ 12:00pm: ON-THE-WATER Seminar at the HMBYC (map). For those who would like to pursue the idea of friendly competition, please join with the Club's most experienced racing skippers on Saturday, April 4, 2009 for an ON-THE-WATER Seminar. There will be no charge for the seminar but donations to the Club building fund are always welcome. Scheduled to skipper are: Mike Day, Charlie Quest, John Powell, Terri Lahey and more to be announced. The seminar will begin at 12:00 noon with the rigging of boats and then out on the water with one experienced racing skipper assigned to each Cal 20 along with 2-3 crew members. The seminar will include information on racing strategy, starting, rounding marks, the finish and how not to hit anything. This will be a great learning experience in a no-stress environment. While this seminar is open to all Club Members, Cal 20 sponsors will have priority for crew reservations. EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED! Contact Clarke at locoworks@aol.com Sunday, April 5 ~ 12:00pm 5:00pm: OPENING DAY ON HALF MOON BAY ~ TIKI THEME ~ Games for Kids, Hula for Adults, Fun for Everyone ~ Get on your ALOHA ~ Mermaids King Neptune Sea Monster * Jumpy for kids Tiki Tones Parade of Boats Games Sailboat Rides Ukulele Paddling Longer Days Pirates Tiki Hut Limbo Fun Luau Fare: Beef or Chicken Kabobs w/huli Huli Sauce, Slow Cooked Pork, Roasted Vegetables, Slaw, Green & Fruit Salads. $15 Adults, $5 Kids contact: captain_suzy@mac.com Sunday, April 19 ~ 4:00pm: The next General Membership Meeting will be Sunday, April 19 at 4pm. Apologizes to Ray, Suzy, and Bjorn who are out of town that weekend. Please submit a short report if you'd like it read. Please bring an hors d oevres to share after the meeting.

6 FUTURE WATCH AND HOSPITALITY (Please check the calendar at for the latest information) Friday, April 3 WO (6-11): Charlie Quest Hospitality (6-11) Barbara Kelly Saturday, April 4 WO (2-7): Kay Burns WO (7-11): Bjorn & Kirby Conrad Hospitality (6-10): Bill Klear Sunday, April 5 WO (2-7): Clark Simms Friday, April 10 WO (6-11): Kristi Miller Hospitality (6-11) David & Carol Slater Saturday, April 11 WO (2-7): Spencer Nassar WO (7-11): Jess & Rich Sulio Hospitality (6-11) Reinhard & Lauren Sunday April 12 WO (2-7) Maureen & Ofer Friday, April 17 WO (6-11): Terri Lahey Hospitality (6-11) Liz Allison Saturday, April 18 WO (2-7): Marie Parfitt-Pattie WO (7-11): Deb & Lou Hospitality (6-10): VOLUNTEER NEEDED Sunday, April 19 WO (2-7): Carol Smith & Jeff Hume Friday, April 24 WO (6-11): Neil & Cecily Hospitality (6-11) Richard Hector Saturday, April 25 WO (2-7): Martha Tingle WO (7-11): Rich Symmons Hospitality (6-10): Sandra Elliot-Cortes Sunday, April 26 WO (2-7): Kelly Pike Comments, suggestions and content please contact Danise Conrad at Coastal_Weddings@.comcast.net