60th ANNIVERSARY DOCK LINES D. Sausser, Editor Volume 9 Number 1 JANUARY Edition The French sailor Thomas Coville set a new record for the fastest solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the earth He not only broke the record, he absolutely slayed it knocking more than 8 days off the previous record held by fellow Frenchman Francis Joyon. Coville sailed a 100-foot supertrimaran sailboat,all by himself from France to France with a lap around Antarctica (Story on page 3) - - - - - - - - - - - - I am awe struck by this man s achievement in the annals of maritime history. For instance can you imagine a wind shift that easily could have capsized the boat or maybe only broken the boat in half. What a way to be awakened from a daily nap while traveling at speeds up to 40 knots.. Editor Darrell S. MYCLB Founded 1957 MarinaYachtClubLB.com C o m i n g : E v e n t s February 12=2th VALENTINES PARTY Dianna and Allen Miles March 18th ST. PATRICKS PARTY Mary Barton &Tom Mayes
COMMODORES CORNER page 2 It seems like just last month that on the following page I was looking back over our cruises and events that took place in 2016, and here we are a page higher with 2017 having just kicked off with our Commodore s Ball and Change of watch. I d like to offer a special thanks to Jim and Mary Lium for putting on such a wonderful event; what a great way to kick off our 60th year our Diamond Anniversary! And to all that attended; you all looked fantastic and everyone seemed to have a good time. I d also like to thank our sponsor to MYCLB and dear friend, Dee Schumacher, for being our installing officer this year. We ve known Dee for over a dozen years and it was her and Jo Lyon s involvement with MYCLB that caught our attention and caused our desire to join. Although Jo is no longer with us, I d like to think that she was with us in spirit at this year s Change of Watch and Commodore s Ball. New members for 2016 learned that the Change of Watch is when MYCLB awards trophies for the previous year. The Codners did well in 2016 taking home the Joan Beebe Sportsmanship Trophy for club members who have displayed exceptional sportsmanship; the Ross Thibault Cruising Trophy for the member who has accumulated the most cruising points; and the Commodore s Trophy for members who have attended the most cruises during the year. Several of us dodged the Flash in the Pan Award this year, but not Rodney Coomber. As a former winner of this coveted award, you have to screw up better than everyone else in the club all year! Good job, Rod! Rodney was also the first recipient of the new Best Dressed Boat Trophy for the 2016 Opening Day boat parade. Darrell Sausser was also the first recipient of a new trophy this year for having the Best Dressed Crew in the 2016 Opening Day boat parade. And lastly Tina and I were humbled to receive the Bridge Award for special member contribution. It was quite the surprise and an honor to be recognized; thank you! Now; let s have fun in the sun in your 60th year! John A Caldwell Commodore, MYCLB I wish to thank Commodore John for all the assistance he has given me in getting to know this position. He has gone above the call of duty and actually done some tasks that normally fall under VC (I think). I m such a newbie to all this, plus living in Riverside where attending a meeting means a 120 mile round trip, through the most notoriously crowed freeway there is - the 91. But it s gradually coming together. I to want to congratulate the Liums on putting on such a great Commodore Ball. And the setting was almost like stepping back in time too. Since they will be putting on the 2017 Christmas event, we can look forward to another really nice end of the year event. VICE COMMODORE CORNER The reciprocity letters will be mailed Monday the 23rd. They were mailed to 50 clubs within the Geographic boundaries of Santa Barbara to San Diego. No letter was sent to unlikely clubs such as Lake Havasu Yacht Club. When returns come back I will begin building the 2017 reciprocity list to appear in the newsletter. I would remind all port captains to send me an article about your event, for the dock lines, before your event occurs. Then after the event, another article to review the event, telling about all the fun things that happend, who was there, etc etc etc. And please take pictures AND email them to me in jpeg format. It was a pleasant surprise to receive the Best Dressed Crew award. I was originally given the award some time ago and turned it in for a 2017 recipient. V C Darrell Sausser
page 3 From P/C Jerry Erven, Arrowhead Sail & Power Squadron One of the most extraordinary sailing feats in modern history On Christmas Day the loop was closed on one of themost extraordinary sailing feats in modern history. The French sailor Thomas Coville set a new record for the fastest solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe and he not only broke the record, he absolutely slayed it knocking more than 8 days off the previous record held by fellow Frenchman Francis Joyon. That in itself is an amazing accomplishment but let s just think about this for a moment or two. Coville sailed a 100-foot supertrimaran all by himself from France to France with a lap around Antarctica. He sailed in some of the most treacherous waters on the planet and managed to get back home unscathed; in record time. His ride, sponsored by the French company Sodebo, has a mast that stands 115 feet off the deck. The mainsail is 3,050 square feet in area. The boat can average speeds in the high 20 s and low 30 s and can easily sail at 40 plus knots. I have been lucky enough to sail at 30 knots and I can tell you it s a little terrifying. The noise and vibration that you experience at that kind of speed is unnerving but when you are with a full crew you can take some comfort in the company of others. But when you are sailing solo it s you and you alone that has to deal with the stress. Add to that, you know and I am sure that he knew, when things go wrong at that speed things go wrong quickly and the result can be life threatening. Can you imagine a sudden wind shift in the night when you are trying to get a 15 minute nap, and the boat accidentally gybes? Ok, I think you get the picture so let s move on. I have worked on two books about circumnavigation record attempts. My mate Cam Lewis was the lone American aboard Commodore Explorer when, in 1993, they became the first boat to lap the planet in under 80 days to win the Jules Verne trophy. Then in 2002 another mate Nick Moloney was aboard Orange when they set a new Jules Verne record. Their time was 64 days and their boat was a 110-foot catamaran. In the space of a decade they shaved 15 days off the record. The crew on Orange were some off the best sailors in the world and their record time was considered almost unbeatable. Fast forward to yesterday, Christmas Day. Thomas Coville crossed an imaginary finish line off Ile d Ouessant on the north west coast of France to complete his circumnavigation in 49 days, 3 hours, 7 minutes and 38 seconds. Coville, alone, on a smaller boat, knocked 15 days off the time set by that crack team aboard Orange. Extraordinaire Much is being written about this accomplishment in the international press and I sincerely hope that they give a nod to his sponsor Sodebo. Sodebo is a food company in France that started out making and selling frozen pizzas. They have, of course, greatly expanded their product line to other foods but it was frozen pizzas that got them going. Around 2000 they started to look at sailing as a way to build brand recognition. Yes sailing. Not soccer, not the Tour de France, but sailing. They did a talent search among the best French sailors and settled on Coville. I was following things back then and I was certain that they had chosen him because of his extremely good looks. The guy can flash a smile that drops undies in an instant but it turns out he could also sail. He came sixth in the 2001/02 Vendee Globe beating some very good sailors. And so began a partnership that has stretched almost two decades. Thomas Coville has risen to become one of the best sailors in the world and along the way quadrupled the size of Sodebo. That too is extraordinary and I salute the sponsor for standing by their man and I salute Coville for catapulting the Sodebo brand into one of France s biggest food suppliers. To wrap this up I would like to congratulate Thomas on an amazing adventure and accomplishment. I know the size of the boat having sailed a catamaran that large. I know the waters he sailed having circumnavigated a few times. To take that boat through those waters is nothing short of extraordinary. Take it from me, this is probably the biggest sailing feat in modern history and he has made it extremely difficult for others to beat. And better yet he made it look easy. I remember a line from Cam Lewis s book when they finally crossed the finish line where Cam said that he finally exhaled and noticed for the first time that he had been holding his breath for 79 days. I wonder how Coville felt when he crossed the finish. I am sure that he too exhaled.....
MYCLB Schedule of Events 2017 February 12 Valentines Party Port Captn s Dianna and Allen Miles To be held at Forbidden City Restaurant A Blue card has been emailed to the membership already. Please get it back by Feb. 8 th. July 21-23 page 4 July Cruise Port Captn stina & John Caldwell, Charlotte Maure & Robert Schilling March 18th St. Patrick s Party Port Captn s Mary Barton & Tom Mayes, Katy & Alan Cunningham. August 4-14 Port Captn s - Bridge Officers Long Cruise South April 2 Port Captn Rod Coomber Opening Day September 15-17 Isthmus Cruise Port Capn Dee Schumacher, Cindy Brooks & Karl Reithmaier April 21-24 60th Anniversary Cruise Port Captn s Susanna Dworski, Hedy Codner, Mary Lium, Joan Wolfelt October 6-8 October Event Port Captn s Susana & Doug Dworski May 26-29 Memorial Day Raftup Port Captn s Darrell Sausser, Hedy & Larry Codner, Dan Dawes June 9-11 Avalon Cruise Port Captn s Hedy & Larry Codner, Tina and John Caldwell November 3-5 Port Capn s Joan & Jim Wolfelt December 3 Port Captn s Mary & Jim Lium Land Cruise Christmas Brunch July 15 Port Capn Joan Wolfelt Ladies Day - - - - - - - - - - - 2018 January 5 Commodores Ball Port Capns Joan & Jim Woldfelt
page 5 2017 Valentine s Day Party Blue Card Valenrine s Day is the time of year when you say THANKS to all those special people in your life. The best place to do that in 2017 is at the Forbidden City Restaurant with the crew of the Marina Yacht Club of Long Beach. The owner of the restaurant, Michael Brausen is providing us with a beautifully appointed private room with a nice water view. Michael will be supervising the brunch personally so you can rest assured the food will be fresh, plentiful, and at the appropriate temperature. The usual beverages are provided with the buffet for the price of $34.00, which includes tax and gratuity. For drinks with a little more glamor and kick there is a no host bar just steps away. So join your shipmates, bring friends and family on Sunday, February the 12th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for merriment, great food and love, lots of love! Please respond by calling Dianna or Allen ASAP so that we can assure that everyone receives a small gift of sweet remembrance. Miles land line 714 846 0090 Dianna cell 714 654 5985 Allen cell 714 317 5945 Join us for some great food with a pleasant, relaxing water view! NAMES WILL ATTEND SORRY, CAN T MAKE IT GUEST NAMES # OF CHILDREN AGES Participate in this fun event for only $34 per person ( ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK (PAYABLE TO MYCLB) FOR $ for # of People Please reply by sending this form and check by Wednesday, February 8, 2017 (Includes gratuities and tax.) to Allen & Dianna Miles, 3928 Montego Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. For questions or transportation assistance please contact Dianna at 714-846-0090 or Allen at 714-317-5945 2017 Valentine s Day Party Blue Card
Valentine s Day Brunch Sunday, February 12, 2016 Hosted by Marina Yacht Club of Long Beach Time: 11:00PM to 3:00PM Location: Forbidden City, 6380-A E. PCH Long Beach Details: Valentine s Buffet Includes: Orange Chicken Mongolian Beef Veggie Lo Mein Crispy Spring Rolls Rice Water & Tea ** No Host Bar ** Join us for some great food with a pleasant, relaxing water view! 2017 Valentine s Day Party Blue Card page 6