Stockton Sailing Club s DOCKTALK Stockton Sailing Club www.stocktonsc.org November 2013 DYNAMITE Evening Sail
SSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMODORE Faye Roberts VICE COMMODORE Gail Gradle REAR COMMODORE Gary Eggert PAST COMMODORE John Moyer SECRETARY Patty Jacquez TREASURER John Courtright PORT CAPTAIN Charles Sanford DIRECTORS Burt Mohr Steve Canepa Chris Shepherd Budge Humphreys SOCIAL & CRUISE Jillian Humphreys JUNIORS Suzanne Collins REGATTA Tony Holt MANAGER / HARBORMASTER Suzi Wasielewski (209) 951-5600 manager13@stocktonsc.org As 4 women owning one boat, we do what any partnership would do, we divided the various responsibilities that go with paying and maintaining said boat. We love when Ruth returns from Ohio because she will keep Dynamite in ship shape condition either on her own or incorporating the others to join her for a boat cleaning day. Elizabeth takes care of the boat insurance and keeping the policy papers. I know I can repair the covers or some of the hardware when needed. Tena keeps us from defaulting on our payments. So what follows is Tena's story of our situation with the bank and what should have been a simple transaction. Thank You, Tena for helping me with this month's column. Recently the Dynamite crew was looked at as suspected terrorists - if only for a day. For more than three years we four Dynamite owners (Faye Roberts, Ruth Howell, Elizabeth Johnson and Tena Carr) have made an automatic payment to the SSC club from a joint checking account. A few months ago the payment was rejected and sent back to the bank because: " The payee has a similar name or address to a name or address on the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list of Specially Designated Nationals." Now the fun began. A call to the bank resulted in over an hour of questioning that got worse and worse. Guess a joint account with four names on it is suspicious! Tena made the call and didn't have detailed information like the Social Security numbers for the other three names on the account. The bank representative got colder and colder. Finally Tena was told to contact the OFAC Compliance Hotline immediately. This office was more helpful, gathered information and said they would call back the next day. They did and the office manager said we had given them the best laugh of the day. Seems the problem was that in the memo line of check we had always entered Dynamite! We were suspected of buying dynamite from the SSC! Seems the Treasury Department changes their search word every week and it just happened to be dynamite the week the payment was made. But here's something to think about: The last comment the person from the Treasury Department made was "Well, also, you are very near a port that handles a lot of fertilizer." Our memo line on our checks now says "Ladies Boat". We were afraid to even use the slip number, it might be code. Faye Roberts 2013 SSC Commodore DOCKTALK EDITOR Marvin McDougal The deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month! Submissions can be e-mailed to: docktalk13@stocktonsc.org All articles, stories and event listings must be signed. Please identify places, persons or events in photos. Classified ads must have sellers name, price and contact number. Stockton Sailing Club 4980 Buckley Cove Way. Stockton, CA 95219 Club House: 209-473-4450 Office: 209-951-5600 Fax: 209-951-5649 LTS: 209-951-5690 stocktonsc.org CONTACT INFO: CONTENTS: FAYE ROBERTS: DYNAMITE STORY 2 2014 YEAR AT A GLANCE SSC SOCIAL CALENDAR 3 CLASSIFIEDS; SSC STORE 4 DINNER COUPON; COLD TURKEY CRUISE; SSC HISTORIAN WANTED 5 PARTICIPATION WANTED; EDITOR S CORNER; MEMBER PHOTOS 6 UNAPROVED BOARD MINUTES (OCTOBER 8, 2013) 7 SIR LEANSALOT CREW; OPTI SAILING TEAM 8 FRANKS TRACT REGATTA; SIR LEANSALOT & MISS SAVANNAH 9 UNAPPROVED BOARD MINUTES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 10 OCTOBER 2013 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 11 RACING SCHEDULE B/C NEW MEMBERS B/C Page 2
January: 1 New Years Day 1 Cob Web Breakfast 16 Fleet Night 20 MLK Day February: 13 Fleet Night 14 Valentine's Day 14-16 Sweetheart Cruise 17 Presidents Day March: 1 Long Distance Race #1 9 Daylight Savings Time 9 Spring Series #I 13 Fleet Night 15 Double Handed LD #1 17 St Patrick's Day 23 Spring Series #2 31 Caesar Chavez Day April: 5 Spring Series #3 6 Spring Series # 12 Double Handed LD #2 20 Easter Sunday 26-27 One Design Races 2014 Year at a Glance Stockton Sailing Club Social Calendar May: 3 Long Distance #2 4 Spring Series #5 10 Ladies Luncheon 11 Mother's Day 18 Spring Series #6_ 22 Harvey Milk Day 23-26 Memorial Day Cruise 26 Memorial Day June: 1 Spring Series #7 4 Wednesday Night Beer Can 6 D-Day 11 Wednesday Night Beer Can 14 Flag Day 15 Father's Day 18 Wednesday Night Beer Can 20-21 South Tower 22 South Tower Awards 25 Wednesday Night Beer Can 28 Race of Champions July: 2 Wednesday Night Beer Can 4 Independence Day 4 Fourth of July Cruise to the Hiltons 9 Wednesday Night Beer Can 12 Jack and Jill Race 16 Wednesday Night Beer Can 23 Wednesday Night Beer Can 26 Single Handed Race 30 Wednesday Night Beer Can August: 6 Wednesday Night Beer Can 13 Wednesday Night Beer Can 16 Warm Summer Nights 20 Wednesday Night Beer Can 27 Wednesday Night Beer Can September: 1 Labor Day 6 Fall Series # 1 11 Patriot Day 13 Awards Dinner 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day October: 11 Fall Race # 2 13 Indigenous People's Day 31 Halloween November: 1 Fall Series # 3 2 Daylight Savings Time Ends 11 Veterans Day 27 Thanksgiving 28-30 Cold Turkey Cruise December: 6 Lighted Boat Parade 6 Fall Race #4 13 Cookie Exchange Party 25 Christmas 31 New Years Eve Party
CLASSIFIEDS Cal 2-27 (Tempo) 1976 $6,000 Atomic four inboard, exceptional interior, lots of extras. Everything goes! Including; spare parts, brandy, gin, etc. Must see at B-19. Contact: Brent M c D o n a l d ; 209.524.3669 or S h a r o n - brent@att.net Etchells 824 Ontario For Sale or Trade (For fishing boat, ski boat melges, or moore) Whatever you got! Give me a call: Dale;650 225-2522 Cruising Spinnaker $450 Red, orange, yellow and white: Excellent condition: dowsing sock; 1.5 oz. cloth; 581 sq. ft. (Perfect for 25-27 ft. boat) Please contact: John Knezovich (#4603) 209-951- 5 5 2 5 o r knezl@comcast.net Page 4 1994 Catalina 34 Jennifer Anne $40,000 O.B.O Pacific Cup Vet. Roller Furling with self tending jib. 135 as well. 1500 watt Freedom Inverter Charger; drip less shaft seal, Stainless shaft, Universal 35 horse diesel: SSB. Epirb. Adler Barbour Refrigeration; Autohelm 4000: Shallow draft wing keel. Many more extras. Berthed at SSC D- 26. Please contact: Gary Westcott or g l w e s t - cott@comcast.net Force 5 $1500 Similar to a laser, with trailer. Completely renovated. Please contact: Ray or Bonnie Lopez: 209-772-9695 1964 Columbia Challenger "Libertine" $4,000 O.B.O Too many new items to list! A MUST SEE! No Trailer/ Motor included. Ask any one about her...she is very nice. The boat is on dry dock behind harbor master's office. Please contact: Dana: 209-482- 4001 Etchells Sea Roses of the River $3,500 If you need to be in the top 5, THIS IS YOUR BOAT! Please contact: Terry: 209-610-7643 5.5 Columbia Chaos $5,500 Boat has a new trailer! Please contact: Terry: 209-610-7643 Catalina 30 $16,000. 1981 Catalina 30: Standard Rig For Sale, $16,000; Universal 5411 Diesel engine, low hours. Soling rig jib, full-battened mainsail and cruising chute. Dodger, two burner Force 10 propane stove with oven and broiler, shore power refrigeration in icebox (could be run away from the dock via inverter): Traditional brass kerosene heater; wash-down pump, VHF, wheel-steering w/ Autohelm, rigid yang and more. Contact Bob Camarena: 916-205-3840. Slip C-05. Call if you have any questions. Bob Camarena Ricochet $7,000.00 1978 28 San Juan Includes 150% and 105% jib, main and spinnaker. Plus! An extra set of sails. STRONG inboard/ outboard. Atomic 4 engine, alcohol stove, aluminum gas tank, custom cushions, lots of headroom in cabin. Sleeps six. See at C-7. Contact Wade: 209-470-6330 or wade_sherman@yahoo.com Send Submissions to: dockalk13@stocktonsc.org All articles, stories and event listings must be signed. Please identify places, persons or events in photos. Classified ads must have sellers name, price and contact number. Hats, scarves, sweatshirts, vests and bags! Above are some examples of some of the items in our SSC store. There are so many to choose from, for you and your family! Contact Pam for availability and sizes. If you don t see what you want, ask! Pam may be able to get what you need! http://stocktonsc.org/store.html
HISTORIAN WANTED For More Info: Call Budge or Kathy Humphreys 209-603-4920 209-609-9220 Stockton Sailing Club is looking to appoint a volunteer from their members to be the official Club Historian. Interested parties should inquire immediately Please Contact: Faye Office: 209-951-5600 Fax: 209-951-5649 Sign-Up Sheet in Clubhouse Stockton Sailing Club s DINNER COUPON YES! I am available to: PREPARE THE MEAL: COOK THE FOOD: SERVE THE MEMBERS: YES! I will be available on this date: YES! I will be making: for dinner YES! I need help with the kitchen equipment: YES! Cut this coupon out and hand it in to the SSC Harbor Office w/ your name:
EDITOR S CORNER Marvin E. McDougal DockTalk; Editor We have been blessed with a lot of beautiful days during the past few weeks. A few members have taken advantage of it and taken their boats out. A lot of the pictures in this issue are from some evening sails by the "terrorist" boat, Dynamite, and Sir Leansalot. Still, a lot of boats in the harbor look pretty lonesome. Take a break from the stresses of work and running bus service for the kids and take those boats out, even if only on the iron jib. And keep those photographs and posts coming to the Club FaceBook page. The address for emailing photos is one100stoker@rn.facebook.com. (Note, this is changed from last month) Come on out and JOIN in YOUR club activities! There are races to sail and WIN! COMMITTEE MEETINGS First Thursday: Harbor and Facilities 7:00 First Wednesday: Junior Committee 7:00 First Thursday: Rules & Policy 5:30 Second Monday: Membership 6:30 Second Tuesday: Board Meeting 6:30 Second Thursday: Regatta Meeting 6:30 First Thursday: Social & Cruise 7:00 Second Friday: General Meeting 7:00 Third Thursday: FBLI 6:30 Page 6
STOCKTON SAILING CLUB (SSC) UNAPPROVED BOARD MINUTES - October 8, 2013 CALL TO ORDER The SSC Commodore, Faye Roberts, called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. A quorum was declared. Attendees: Faye Roberts, Commodore; Gail Gradle, Vice Commodore; Gary Eggert, Rear Commodore, John Courtright, Treasurer; Patty Jacquez, Secretary; Burt Mohr, Director; Steve Canepa, Director; Chris Shepherd, Director; and Suzi Wasielewski, Harbor Master Absent: John Moyer, Past Commodore; William Humphreys, Director; and Charles Sanford, Port Captain Guests: Karen Miller, Jim Painter, Rick Gibson, and Adam Helms I. STANDING BUSINESS A. Approve October 2013 Agenda: An additional Agenda Item was requested under New Business, Ill. C: Discuss Monthly SSC Member Billing Statements. Motion to approve the October 2013 Agenda: Gradle/Mohr M/S/P. B Approve September 2013 Minutes Motion to approve the September 2013 Minutes: Eggert/Gradle M/S/P. C. Approve July 2013 Financials: The July Financials were reviewed and noted to be substantively and materially correct. Motion to approve July 3013 Financials. Eggert/Gradle M/S/P. Club Manager Report: Suzi summarized the following up-to-the-minute Harbormaster events: Signage to advertise SSC membership is located on Highway 205 and Grant Line Road; a picture was shared with SSC Board members. The new landscaping company is commencing work this month. The boat at the end of H Dock is accepting offers to purchase. The retreat deck needs attention before the weather changes. The acrylic paint previously used did not adhere well. Rusted hardware and rotten wood have also been detected and the deck is in need of cleaning. A color sample of a new stain is available for preview. The dock finger from C-2 has been removed and replaced with a 32 foot finger from H Dock. Dalton is injured and will be out until December; Scott is willing to work additional hours. Dalton is injured and will be out until December; Scott is willing to work additional hours. Jim Heffelfinger is planning to do a presentation at an upcoming Friday night dinner as a way to introduce himself to SSC members. The presentation will include the effective cost conversion to LED lighting for your boat. * The 50 foot boat that was on A Dock is now located on C Dock. A 46 foot boat will be coming on October 261h D. Correspondence: Stephen Klotz has requested resignation effective September 30, 2013. Ruth Howell has requested reinstatement to full time status as of October 5, 2013.Motion to approve correspondence requests: Gradle/ Eggert M/S/P. A letter was received and discussed regarding junior members entering the club without valid key cards. The letter has been referred to the membership committee for further discussion. A thank you letter and donation to the junior sailing group was received from the Julia Morgan Elementary School. Under the direction of Adam Helms, two boats were used to promote interest in sailing and the Learn to Sail program for elementary school age students on September 20, 2013 at Oak Grove Park. F. Member and Guest Comments: Adam Helms reported on initial plans for an Opti boat handling team. The program will be geared towards six to twelve year olds but can accommodate participants up to 15 years of age and 110 pounds. A meeting will be held this coming Thursday, October 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the junior room and a practice schedule is pending. Four families have initially expressed an interest in the new Opti program. Adam also requested that the junior room be straightened up prior to the scheduled meeting. Jim Painter explained the preliminary plan to expand the Learn to Sail (LTS) program to include the Opti program. It was noted that the LTS program has $1,000 available from boat rentals in 2013. Jim also presented a summary of the LTS Historical Financials. Questions were raised regarding reimbursements, insurance coverage, etc. Board members were asked to e-mail Jim Painter or Karen Miller with further inquiries. While additional information was requested, there was no objection to moving forward with plans for the new program.!!. OLD BUSINESS A. Appoint SSC Club Historian Notice has been placed in Dock Talk requesting a volunteer SSC Club Historian; no sailors have come forward. B. Discuss Beam Replacement Buoyed by jelly beans and Halloween cookies, sailors engaged in a lengthy conversation of the beam replacement project. The history, financial impact, Request for Quotes (RFQ) process, acceptance and approval of multiple proposals, and the immediacy of the project were reviewed. There will be further discussion at the next SSC Board meeting. Motion to rescind approval of the Ashley proposal: Shepherd! Mohr M/S/P. (No: Courtright and Eggert; Abstention: Canepa and Jacquez; Yes: Shepherd, Mohr, Gradle, Roberts)!!!. NEW BUSINESS A. Approve 2012 Tax Returns: US and California Confident of fair winds ahead, Peter Hine provided information on the process of preparing the annual SSC tax filings. He noted that in addition to the two Federal tax returns, the SSC also files two similar tax returns with California. The Federal refund is estimated to be approximately $2,200. The estimated that the State payment will be under $200. Page 7
GREAT RATES CONTACT: COACH HELMS 209-986-1011 WE WANT YOU! No Experience Required OPTI SAILING TEAM: Ages 6-12 YEAR-ROUND SAILING FUN Page 8
The GREAT Tractor Race Page 9 is Dedicated to Franks Track Regatta and the retention of the trophy by SSC due to the efforts of the crews of Sir Leansalot and Miss Savannah! Thank You! Page 9
SSC Unapproved Board Minutes October 8, 2013 CONT. from Page 7 Motion to accept the tax preparation and approve the filing of the 2012 Tax Returns: US and California: Eggert/ Gracile M/S/P B. Discuss Officer Installation Budget Faye reviewed the costs of previous officer installation events, Christmas parties, etc. She also provided information on food costs from various vendors for the upcoming installation event. Motion to approve officer installation budget not to exceed $500 for food costs: Jacquez/ Eggert (Abstention: Shepherd) C. Discuss SSC Member Monthly Billing Statements Gary opened the discussion concerning the format of the monthly SSC member billing statements relative to the issue of showing the aging on statements correctly. The goal is to simplify statement format. Suzi said that the office will work on this issue. IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Membership Committee: Please welcome new members June and Fred Sugar (contingent upon club orientation) and returning member Tony Silveria (pending review of former membership status). B. Harbor & Facilities (H&F) Committee: The Five Year Capital Improvement Plan was presented and discussed. It was also suggested that the fingers be removed from H Dock to allow for inside tie docking of the longer boats. C. Finance Budget Legal and Insurance (FBLI) Committee: Discussed at the FBLI meeting was the consideration of credit checks. John also noted recommendations of the FBLI committee to make administrative changes to simplify and reduce club expenses. Discussed were credit card fees, deposit aging, and reduction in the price of bottled water. Details of the changes will be outlined for members in an upcoming Dock Talk issue. Motion to approve FBLI Committee recommendations: Jacquez/ Eggert M/S/P (Opposed: Shepherd; Gracile) D. Regatta Committee: There was no Regatta Committee report. E. Rules and Policies Committee: There was no Rules and Policies Committee report. F. Social and Cruise Committee: Steve reported on several upcoming social events. Talk Like A Pirate Day boasted 25 celebratory sailors. Linda Buck(aroo) won the prize for best dressed buccaneer! There is no report on Stag Cruise Mark Your Calendars! The Cold Turkey Cruise will take place the weekend of November 29th The Christmas Cookie Exchange, hosted by Kelly Humphreys and Lynn Lueck, is December 6th The lighted boat parade is December 7th The installation of SSC Officers is December 14th The Blue Water Cruise has been cancelled Don Quinly has offered to organize the New Year's Eve party The Cobweb Breakfast and Polar Plunge is in need of volunteers G. Junior and Sailing Committee It was reported that the Tuleberg Regatta included a record food count! Over 130 people were served and quite a few clubs participated. There were no additional comments. There were no additional comments. Motion to Adjourn Meeting at 9:56 p.m. Approved: Eggert/ Gradle M/S/P ADJOURNMENT to 6:30 p.m. November 12, 2013, Stockton Sailing Club Board Room, 4980 Buckley Cove Way - Board Room, Stockton, CA Respectfully submitted by Patty Jacquez, Secretary Board of Directors, Stockton Sailing Club Page 10
November 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 6:30-8PM Friday Night Dinner 12PM-5PM Fall Series #3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 PM-8PM Harbor & Facilities 7 AM-4PM Junior Committee 5:30 8PM Rules & Policy 7-9PM Social & Cruise 6:30-8PM Friday Night Dinner 10 11 6:30-8PM Membership Committee 12 6:30-9PM Board Meeting 13 14 6:30-8PM Regatta Committee 15 6:30-8PM Friday Night Dinner 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 7PM-9PM Game Night 6:30-8PM Friday Night Dinner 24 25 26 27 28 8AM-4PM Thanksgiving 29 30 8AM-4PM Cold Turk. Cruise 8AM-4PM 6:30-8PM Cold Turk. Cruise Friday Night Dinner
Racing Schedule 2013 Specialty Races are Saturdays: 12 Noon. First Prep (12.00) Spring Series Races are Sundays: 1 PM. First prep (13:00) Wednesday Night Racing 6:30 PM. First Prep (18:30) January 23 Fleet Night (Guest speaker, Tom Ehman) 26 Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet February 21 Fleet Night (7PM) March 2 Long Distance Race #1 (12 Noon) 10 Time Change, Spring Forward 10 Spring Series #1 (1 PM) 16 Double-Handed Long Distance #1 (12 Noon) 24 Spring Series #2 (1PM) 14 Fleet Night (7PM) April 7 Spring Series #3 (1PM) 13 Double-Handed Long Distance #2 (12 Noon) 21 Spring Series #4 (1PM) 28 Spring Series #5 (1PM) May 4 Long Distance Race #2 (Noon) 5 Spring Series #6 (1PM) 19 Spring Series #7 (1PM) June 5 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 8 Delta Ditch Run 12 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 19 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 21-23 South Tower Race (10 AM) 23 South Tower Awards 26 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 29 Race of Champions (12 Noon) July 3 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 4 Independence day 10 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 13 Jack and Jill Race 17 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 24 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 31 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) August TBA Frank s Tract Regatta 7 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 14 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 21 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) 28 Wednesday Night Racing (6:30 PM) September 7 Fall Series #1 (12 Noon) 22-23 Tuleburg Regatta October 12 Fall Series #2 (12 Noon) November 2 Fall Series #3 (12 Noon) December 14 Fall Series #4 (12 Noon) Do any members have photographs of SSC events? (Cell phone, digital or scan-able accepted) Do you have important information to share? Or have committee reports you want highlighted? Do you have for sale items you would like post in the SSC newsletter? Please email them to docktalk13@stocktonsc.org, They will be added to the newsletter, galleries. the new re-modeled SSC website or on the Stockton Sailing Club s FaceBook page. Thank you, in advance The Stockton Sailing Club Welcomes: NEW MEMBERS! June and Fred Sugar AND RETURNING MEMBER! Tony Silveria