Port Ludlow Yacht Club June, 2012 JIB SHEET Living our dreams together Commodore s Column by Hal Brunstad Opening Day brought us fantastic weather with a beautiful view of the Marina and the Olympic Mountains. For Sheila and me it started with the Past Commodores breakfast at the Wreck Room hosted by Mike and Sue Platt. It featured great food and company with the bonus of the previously mentioned view. Our Opening Day festivities, planned by Port Captain Pat Cooper, went right on schedule and featured flag ceremonies, bagpipers, boat christenings, and a boat parade. My family and I viewed the parade on John and Sharon Lynch s boat Shamrock. It was thrilling to salute all of the boats parading by in front of Shamrock s bow. We did have some technical difficulties with the music during the flag ceremony, despite numerous trials including one fifteen minutes before the start of the festivities. It was indicative of our community when Diane Campo and friends began singing our National Anthem and turned a potential disaster into a possible tradition. I was proud and it brought tears to my eyes standing in front and saluting our flag while PLYC members and guests sang the National Anthem. Thanks to all of you who attended and supported this event. We are truly Living Our Dreams Together. The week before our Opening Day, Sheila and I were guests of the Seattle Yacht Club for their Opening Day. We had fun and it was a thrill to see all of the boats parading through Montlake Cut including Shamrock. Although all of the events were grand in scale and impressive, nothing compares to the beauty and meaning of our own Opening Day. We are soon headed into summer with a chance to travel either by land or sea. The month of May brought us a cruise to the South Sound. Please read Jim Tulley s article on this exciting venture. My favorites were Dockton on Maury Island and Jarrell Cove on Hartstine Island. The facilities were fantastic yet more remote and primitive. In June there will be an opportunity to head north to the San Juans and Gulf Islands with fellow club members. On a different note, for your Thursday afternoon entertainment on the bay take the opportunity to watch the Etchells Fleet races under the leadership of Steve Shanklin. COMING EVENTS Pizza Fridays & Grillin With the Commodore Saturdays, 1700, WR Board Meeting, Wednesday, June 6, 1500, WR Thundermug Race, Saturday, June 9, 1030, Marina June Chemainus Theatre Cruise, Monday-Tuesday, June 11-19 Tala Point Regatta, Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24, 0930, Marina Ladies Summer Luncheon, Bainbridge Gardens, Thursday, June 28, 1200
June brings the opportunity for Sheila and me along with Judy Newell to host weekend gatherings at the Wreck Room. On Saturdays I will be grilling for you featuring my soon to be famous PLYC Commodore s cheese burger. The inspiration for this creation was made possible by none other than Jimmy Buffett. Sides will be available and you may do your own grilling if desired. Please refer to Peggy Kulm s article on all of the upcoming Wreck Room activities. And we need bartender volunteers. The bar becomes more difficult to staff as we head into the summer months. Thanks to every one of you who make our club a success. Vice Commodore s Column by Marilynne Gates I m writing this on Clione while Helmer is steering and my first mate is keeping a proper lookout. (Helmer is my trusty autopilot.) We re headed north to Port Ludlow after another successful cruise thanks to the efforts of the directors. The South Sound is beautiful, peaceful and full of interesting cruising destinations. I don t know how our cruise leaders ordered all the sunshine and warmth, but they pulled it off. The membership drive is in full force, and we re receiving applications for candidates. Don t forget, each sponsor gets $50 in Club Bucks and the new member gets $100 in Bucks. Keep talking up our great club and we will meet our goal of eight or more this year. The nautical term of the month is sentinel. When anchored, the skipper can send a weight approximately halfway down the rode to help keep the pull on the anchor as horizontal as possible to prevent dragging in windy conditions. Wreck Room Highlights by Peggy Kulm, Wreck Room Events & Scheduling Coordinator May brought a Cinco De Mayo Celebration, Opening Day BBQ, and Memorial Day Weekend with the Poulsbo Yacht Club and the Rob Rothe Rendezvous joining us at the Wreck. Summer is almost upon us and the WR is now open from 5 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The event coordinators for June are Sheila Brunstad and Judy Newell. They are planning Pizza by the slice and salad for $3 on Fridays and Grillin with the Commodore on Saturdays. Join Commodore Hal Brunstad as he cooks burgers for the members or bring your own "stuff" to BBQ alongside him. The cost for burgers and sides will be $8 or just sides for $4. Please reserve your space by Wednesday of each week so we have enough food for all. Contact Sheila Brunstad at hbrunstad@msn.com or 437-0482. In addition, be sure to stop by the WR on Sunday, June 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. and wish Arn and Jan Ditmar Bon Voyage as they make their move to Georgia. We will have several yacht clubs and rendezvous visiting the marina this month. Look for the Nauticat Rendezvous on June 1-2, Port Madison Yacht Club on June 9 and the Islander Rendezvous and Corinthian Yacht Club on June 22-23. I mentioned that the WR needs some new volunteer bartenders over the past few months but have not received any inquires about the opportunity. I hope a few of our members who read this will volunteer some time and become MAST certified. Contact Peggy Kulm or Steve Antoine for more information. On another note, we now have a burgee from the Roche Harbor Yacht Club in Friday Harbor. Ours is displayed in a prominent place in their facility. Wreck Room Sign Gets Facelift Just in time for Opening Day, our Wreck Room sign received needed repairs, new lettering and a new coat of paint. Thanks go to David Reid, who performed substantial repair, installed new lettering and painted the left side of the sign and the bottom banner. Thanks also go to Chris Hashagen for cleaning and to Sue Oemichen for painting the right side. Our sign is an important part of our community identity and we can be proud of its new look! 2
Training Day Rear Commodore s Column by Brett Oemichen PLYC hosted Training Day on April 28 with 75 members and guests attending. The weather was perfect for the event which took place at the Beach Club, A Dock and the Wreck Room. Look for pictures of the many activities elsewhere in the Jib Sheet. The topics and speakers received very high marks on the evaluations, and participants offered up many terrific suggestions for next year s Training Day. Our thanks to committee members David Aho, Kevin Ryan, Jeanne Joseph, Peggy Kulm, Wade Crouch, Frank Benson and John Little who contributed their time and talents to making this year s event a great success. In addition, we extend our sincere appreciation to the presenters and exhibitors who include Joe Langjahr, Michael Asbury, David and Linda Aho, Anne and Don Whipple, Kevin Ryan, Dale Moses, Roger Slade, Kori Ward, Sue Oemichen, Jerry Wentworth, Simeon Baldwin and Alden Johnson (from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 41), West Marine and Mustang Survival for their contributions to our program. Due to numerous requests, all of the presentations and handouts from Training Day have been posted to the PLYC Web site s Training page. Dock Talk With the 2012 cruise season underway, we have begun holding the Dock Talk discussions as a cruise activity. Dock Talk sessions are twenty minute short topics designed to improve skills and knowledge of our cruisers. The May cruisers reviewed a number of marine information sources and smart phone apps of interest to boaters. A discussion of US and Canadian ATONs is the topic for the June cruise. There was a special focus on the Cardinal Buoy system, which is unique to Canadian waters. Cruisers can download a handy reference on the Canadian ATON system on the PLYC Web site s Training page. Cruising Sue and I had a great time on the May cruise and want to thank the Tulleys and Colees for organizing a fun journey to the South Sound. We especially enjoyed the stops at Dockton, Longbranch, and Jarrell Cove, places we had not been before. Our navigation system failed on the way out of Port Ludlow so we had an opportunity to become very familiar with our paper charts once again. It was a reminder that, as dependable as our electronic navigation tools are, they do fail and we need to be prepared to navigate the old fashioned way. Thanks to Kevin Ryan for lending us a hand-held GPS. Our problem turned out to be the GPS antenna. Sue and I installed a new antenna and our navigation system is up and running again, in time for the June cruise. SEPTEMBER SAILORS CRUISE Tuesday, September 4 to Tuesday, September 12 Once again the PLYC sailors are heading north for a week and a half of relaxed cruising in the San Juan and Gulf Islands. And of course power boaters who appreciate the more relaxed pace are invited to join. Plans include stops at Alec Bay, Blakely Island Marina, Fossil Bay (two days), Port Browning, Winter Cove (two days), Montague Harbor, Prevost Harbor, Garrison Bay, Alec Bay (again) and home to Port Ludlow. Some of these stops are anchor only, some are marinas, and others will allow boaters a choice. Other than the first and last day, daily travel will be limited to 15 miles to allow time for leisurely sailing. For a complete itinerary and a sign-up sheet, please email Jack Armes at jdarmes@q.com. 3
Training Day 2012 A day filled with education, information, and fun. Indoors, out of doors, in and out of the water, how to use flares or save your mate, we touched on it all. 4
Port Captain s Column by Pat Cooper Great weather, precision marching, bagpipes, superb music, the Opening Day ceremonies had it all. (OK, three out of four ain t bad.) We christened four vessels and witnessed a ballet of majestic proportions as our members paraded their boats in review of Commodore Hal Brunstad. A culinary extravaganza prepared by Larry and Bugsy Carter followed. The burgers and baked beans won high praise from all who attended. I want to thank Peggy Kulm and Marilynne Gates for ensuring the Wreck was primed and ready for our BBQ. Now, I would like to turn your attention to a less attention grabbing area; the Watch Captain program. To the uninitiated, this is the one program that has the potential to produce warm feelings of hospitality among our visitors. Simply put, you have the opportunity to greet visiting boaters who arrive in Port Ludlow and use our reciprocal dock space. You will take a small package with materials concerning the local area and meet the boat owners. When you travel to many of our destinations, you will find that your efforts are returned in full measure. There will be a sign up sheet at the Wreck. Please feel free to volunteer or I will track you down... (never mind). Now go forth and rejoice in the wonders of the Salish Sea, and weather, the rest of the nation can only envy. Opening Day Festivities 5
Fleet Captain s Column Jim Tulley We just returned from the May cruise to South Sound. We began with a warm, summery Monday evening in Poulsbo. Most cruisers were actually looking for a shady spot as they enjoyed the appetizers on the docks. What a change from the few days before! On Tuesday, most of us headed out through Rich Passage and around the east side of Vashon Island and into Quartermaster Harbor for a night at Dockton, a King County park on Maury Island. Dockton is a place seldom visited by cruisers, probably because the docks have no shore power. It was a night spent on batteries and/or generators. Most of us have cruising boats that are set up for an occasional night without an electrical hookup, so that was no problem. And the reward for being able to forego shore power was a beautiful night in a very scenic, very quiet, and very comfortable marina. On Wednesday morning, after Brett Oemichen s informative dock talk concerning aids to navigation, we travelled to Filucy Bay, another often overlooked destination about 10 miles south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The wind was starting to gust as we pulled into and Longbranch Marina, but we tucked in safely, out of the worst of the gusts. After tying up, several cruisers took an excursion to Trillium Winery in Lakebay (transportation provided by the winery owners), where they purchased a few cases of wine to bring back home. Longbranch Marina has a large, comfortable, covered pavilion with tables and a gas grill right on the docks, so we used the pavilion and grill to barbeque some steaks for dinner. Wine, steaks, and a spectacular view of Mt. Rainier life is all good! Thursday morning, the cruise split up, some going to the Jarrell Cove State Marine Park (and back on battery power for another night), while others cruised to scenic Fair Harbor Marina in Grapeview where they could plug in to shore power. Both places are far enough off the beaten path to be missed by many cruisers (the Jarrell Cove group had the park to themselves), and both locations offer scenic values and quiet that make them well worth the trip. Good weather continued to hold Friday and Saturday as the cruisers gathered in Olympia s Swantown Marina. From the marina, a half-mile walk took us to the Olympia Farmer s Market, with booths and bins of crafts, live plants, and fresh produce. Those looking to explore downtown Olympia s shops had to walk (or take the free bus) only a little further. The marina was not very crowded, so we had plenty of room on the sunny docks for our appetizers and drinks. For dinner, many good restaurants were within walking distance of our boats. Sunday the rain returned as the cruise made its way north to Gig Harbor. Our scheduled appetizers had to be moved indoors from the deck area to keep everyone (and the food) dry, but the marina s pavilion provided a good location for appetizers and a spirited game of Fast Track. Everyone managed to have a good time on our last night out in spite of the inclement weather. When boaters think of great cruise destinations, most think of the San Juan Islands and Canada, but everyone on the May cruise would argue that southern Puget Sound offers some not-to-be-missed cruising opportunities as well. 6
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Celebrate Summer at Bainbridge Gardens The Ladies Luncheon on Thursday, June 28 will be held at the historic Bainbridge Gardens at noon. This wonderful afternoon will include a delicious lunch from the New Rose Café, accompanied by a presentation of the history of this 100 year-old nursery, owned and nurtured by the Harui family. Learn about its struggle during World War II and its loving restoration. Please dress for the weather including appropriate footwear, and wear your nametag. Thanks. We hope to see you there! Menu $19 Please select one ½ sandwich and salad combination, or one full salad. ½ SANDWICH ½ SALAD Rosy Chicken Salad sandwich Artichoke cheese sandwich (V) Tuna Melt Turkey Avocado Sandwich No Name Salad (V) Pink Flamingo Salad (V) Caesar Salad Green Salad (V) FULL SALADS Nacho Salad (V) Shrimp Mango Salad Coffee, Ice Tea, Hot Tea, cookie and fruit included. Name: Note: Carpooling Suggested. Drive is about 45 minutes. If you are available to drive or need a ride please e-mail or phone Kay Cathcart: cathcartltd@cablespeed.com; 360-301-1225 Please make out check to PLYC, include menu selection and mail to: Monica Brown 210 Montgomery Lane Port Ludlow, WA 98365 Deadline: June 20. For further information, e-mail: or phone deanne.pedersen@yahoo.com; 437-9998 SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MENU DESCRIPTION AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS 8
MENU: ½ Sandwich choices: Rosy Chicken Salad Pitas Chopped chicken, onion, celery, walnuts and currants mixed with our unique dressing, stuffed into pita bread lined with lettuce. Artichoke Cheese Sandwich Served open-faced, brushed with pesto and piled with our own blend of artichoke hearts and six cheeses with roasted red pepper. Tuna Melt An open-faced sandwich piled with our house tuna, topped with tomatoes and draped in hot cheddar. Turkey-Avocado Sandwich Roasted turkey, tomato, avocado, a splash of dressing and melted provolone. ½ Salad choices: No Name Salad Local and seasonal fruit which includes strawberries, pears, and apples, with house roasted candied pecans and spiced walnuts, red onions, and plenty of gorgonzola cheese. Pink Flamingo House roasted candied pecans, red onions, apple soaked dried cranberries and feta cheese atop local organic greens. Caesar Salad Romaine Lettuce and oven fresh crotons, tossed in our house Caesar dressing and sprinkled with parmesan and garnished with lemon. Greens Salad Local organic greens, chopped tomatoes, cucumber and red onion. Whole Salad choices: Nacho salad Corn Chips, black beans, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, local greens, red pepper, onion and corn with spicy chipotle dressing (V) Shrimp Mango Salad Shrimp, sliced fresh mango, roasted red pepper and red onions with lemon to squeeze atop, house balsamic vinaigrette Directions to Bainbridge Garden Hwy 305 South to Bainbridge. Right turn on NE Day Road W. Take slight left onto Miller Road NE. About 2.2 miles on the right you will find the Nursery. Second driveway in the entrance. 9415 Miller Road NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 206-842-5888 Women s Group Spring Luncheon Report Ajax Café and the Northwest School of Boat Building by Susan Erickson Amid April showers and scattered sunshine, the PLYC Women s Group held its first event of the year. Fortyfour members donned their colorful spring finery and met at Ajax Café, open just for them! With beverages in hand, the women enjoyed mingling before sitting down to a delicious lunch followed by a yummy dessert of either key lime pie or chocolate pots de crème. PLYC JAG John Lynch then shared information about the excellent program offered by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding. After this interesting talk, the women had an opportunity to tour all buildings of the school. The director, Pete Leenhouts, offered chances to see not only beautifully crafted boats in all stages of construction, but also sails being made in the sail loft, as well as the welding shop used in boat repair. Thanks to Sheila Brunstad and her committee, Sue Milner, Liz Healy, and Wendy Chesney for planning this terrific day. The women enjoyed each other s company, the Ajax Café, and the truly dedicated people involved in building exquisite wooden boats in this amazing corner of the world. If you haven t been to the school, which is in Port Hadlock, we highly recommend a visit and tour. 9
Board Highlights for the May 2 Meeting Secretary Vic Draper sent welcoming/recruiting packages to six new marina tenants identified in a recent Port Ludlow Voice article. Treasurer BJ Luce reported club assets of $240,427; Rear Commodore Brett Oemichen reported a refund from the Beach Club for Training Day expenses; net cost for Training Day is expected to be $223. Rear Commodore Oemichen (presiding) reported new WR bar railing signs for Under 21 attendees have been installed; plan to have a self-study tool for WR staff to learn how to deal with possible under 21 situations. WR upstairs space floor plan documents are being prepared by David Reid. Once the plan is complete, an application will be submitted to WSLCB for use of this space. Immediate Past Commodore Mike Platt reported that the nominations committee is being formed. WR Coordinator & Event Planner Peggy Kulm reported Wake-Up cruise was under budget by about $45. April WR Status Update: Significant increase in member and guest attendance (over 100) from March; contributing factors-good attendance on Fridays and Saturdays plus training day; financials look good; food events not only covering costs but making money; recruitment for bartenders: this continues to be a problem. Sail Captain Jerry Wentworth reported that the Ice Breaker Race was very successful; fabulous weather but only four boats entered. Port Captain Pat Cooper reported that Watch Captains sign-ups are underway but need more commitments from membership. Property Officer Diane Wilcox reported approximately $450 of merchandise sold last month. Port Ludlow Yacht Club JIB SHEET P.O. Box 65338 Port Ludlow, WA 98365 The Jib Sheet is published monthly by volunteers from the Port Ludlow Yacht Club. The opinions expressed in the Jib Sheet represent the views of the contributors and are not to be construed as the official position of the Port Ludlow Yacht Club, the members, officers, or the Editor. Please email articles, photos and classified ads by the 23rd of the month to Editor Jamie Bima at JIBSHEET2011@aol.com. Email address corrections to Vic Draper, Secretary at foglifter@cablespeed.com 10