1 The Log The Official Publication Of The Pacific Mariners Yacht Club Merry Christmas Happy Hanukkah December 2016
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3 Kent Andersson - Commodore It s that time again. The Changing of the Guard is December 9 and I hope the 2017 Board will keep the spirit of PMYC going even in this new era. Please don t forget the annual Toy Drive. Make a child happy for the holidays. That s all folks. Kent Andersson, Commodore 2010/2016 The new look of the small fishing village La Playita now called Porto Los Cabos. 400 slip marina (sold out), storage stackers and the super moon on the new 120 Bad Company. Fishing Gordo Banks good as always.
4 Plastic Change landed in Hawaii 22 days after they left PMYC. They had some problems with the steering and had to be towed in by the Coast Guard. A week later they did a presentation on the Big Island for the surf riders. Not a lot of rest for these guys. The vessel left Denmark 2 years ago on their research for the plastic pollution in the ocean. As soon as the boat is serviced, they are off for the Midway Islands. Our burgee is still flying on the mast.
5 Curt Bersche - Vice Commodore We had 45+ people attend this year s Thanksgiving dinner at the club. We all enjoyed two 25 pound turkeys (one wrapped in bacon), hams, countless side dishes and appetizers and a never-ending supply of desserts. Everyone s dishes were truly outstanding. I would like to thank everyone who helped set up, slice, dice, chop, carve, mash, baste, boil, stir, eat, break down, vacuum, wipe and clean the dishes. Rox and I could not have done it without the help of all of you. Your efforts were very much appreciated and exemplify the true meaning of our do-it-yourself club. Busy month coming up: The annual PMYC Toy Drive is in full force. We are collecting toys again this year, so please bring an unwrapped toy to the club or make a donation. Please come to the Club on Friday, December 9th at 7:00 for the annual changing of the guard ceremony. Nick Cecola will be preparing filet mignon for dinner. Lots of new faces on the 2017 Board, so come on up and show your support. Hope you can all make it. The 2016 Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade is coming up on Saturday, December 10th and the theme is An Animated Holiday. Pamela Johnson and John Beabes will be entering their boat, Invictus, this year and they will need our help building the sets and decorating the boat. Come up to the Club around noon this weekend (12/3 and 12/4) to help build the sets. The boat will be decorated on December 10 th, so if you are interested in lending a hand, stop by the club at 11:00AM. After the parade, we are having a Potluck and the band Uncle Monkey will be playing. Please sign up at the Club or email Roxann at roxmehle@gmail.com and let her know what dish you will be bringing to share. The Children's Christmas Party is December 11th at PMYC. As usual, there are a lot of fun things planned, not to mention a visit from Santa! The sign-up sheet is posted at the club with more details. We will be rocking in the new year on the 31 st with The Jeff Jeffries Band (a.k.a Hot Pocket Band). Come to the Club for dinner, dancing and a champagne toast. More details to come, so watch your email. Thank you all for a great 2016 and we will see you at the Club or on the water!
6 Keith Mott - Rear Commodore First, a moment of silence for the passing of long time club member Al Berry. He will be greatly missed and prayers to Karen and their family. Lots of events going on the next few weeks at the club and the Marina. Come out and have fun. I am on vacation back East with my family. I would like to wish all A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Keith Mott Rear Commodore
7 Tony Milazzo - Port Captain Thanks everyone for a awesome year! You made me proud to be your Port Captain! As this year comes to a close, I would like to thank my significant other Karen Majdali for all her help & putting up with me. Thanks Kent Andersson for a great year! We will all be getting ready for 2017 now & I look forward to serving you as your Fleet Captain. Please contact me if you have any ideas or suggestions on cruises or racing. I am happy to announce that Keith Mott will be my Race Chair & is putting together an awesome race committee for the 2017 PMYC Regattas. As you know, everything we do at PMYC requires a team effort. PLEASE contact me to be part of making it happen! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! LOL Thanks all members for your attendance on your OD Duties this year! Best ever!!! I have handed it over to Wendy Steinthal your new Port Captain for the 2017 season. Another thanks goes out to our members & cruisers for keeping the docks full & constantly moving. We made many new friends & showed everyone the PMYC spirit! And finally, we get to Comedy Night! PMYC Annual Comedy Night was a complete success again for the 13th year! Johnny Cardinale was back along with Dwayne Perkins, Gwenda Perez, Jared Sandler, DeEmmanuel & Johanna Petree. They came out to have fun & hangout with you & they did! Johnny C & Gwenda Perez had so much fun that the comedy ended at 10pm. They stayed for Karaoke and were still singing with everyone after 1am. Who knew that Glen Solomon would belt out "Highway to Hell" or Pamela Johnson would sing the blues. Never saw my Karen go cowgirl before either! Darlene Koch hit some high notes & took things to another level while new member Dan Fagan killed it on a few songs! PMYC has some talent brewing! We will have to continue this next year. As you know, comedy night did not happen in one nite. Wait...it did, but not without a lot of planning & a big team effort! Thanks Karen Majdali for cooking all the food. Thanks Tina & Randi for all their help in the kitchen! Special thanks to Kent & Kia Andersson behind the bar and hospitality. Curt & Rox at the door and Rex Michel was stage manager & lights and delivered as always! Peter was in the parking lot making sure the comics had reserved VIP parking and added some comic relief to the show. New member Giancarlo became a part of this year s team with his sound system & Karaoke equipment. Special thanks to him for coming out, setting it up and running it all night! Thanks TEAM PMYC for a great 2016 & I look forward to our 2017 season together! Tony Milazzo PMYC 2016 Port Captain
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9 Staff Commodore - Mike Blumenthal Dear PMYC, As the Holidays draw nearer and I prepare to move back East at the end of the Month, I wanted to share a few Thank You s with our PMYC Family. For Candy, I thank all of those that helped her during her five years as House Manager/House Mother. Kenny and Rex, you were her un-sung heroes. Making sure the club was stocked and ready to go every day. She couldn t have done it without you two. Her passion was cooking! Be it for 2 or 200 at the Club, she loved Friday Night dinners and Monday Night Football dinners and most of all the special occasion/holiday dinners. Thanks to everyone who helped her. Helene and Tina you always jumped up to help cook and serve. Carol and Debbie, thank you for the beautiful decorations for her parties. She inspired many to step up and take on Friday Night dinners, always ready to offer any help/ guidance on how it was done. For me, I thank those that helped me through all of the years going up the chairs. I had a mosteasy year as Commodore. Kent, thank you for your Commodore-ship guidance. You were such a good Commodore you did it twice. Glen, thank you for two years of continued leadership, keeping the Club on Course. My biggest Thank You is to everyone that helped me get through the most difficult time of my life when I lost Candy earlier this year. I had seen and participated in so many of the times we came together to support those that lost loved ones over the years. But to experience it first hand was almost overwhelming. The letters, cards, hugs and just being there for me got me through the worst of it. I still miss Darlin everyday but cherish all of you and your friendships. I m moving back to the Virginia area to be near Candy s daughter s family and to spoil her two Grandsons. I will be back during the year for opening day and any other excuse I can think of. Take care, PMYC. I will see you Anon. Mike
10 Monday Night Football Dinner Colts - Jets December 5 Commodore Andersson s last supper Tri-Tip Plates Coleslaw, Beans, Potato Salad, Corn Ice Cream Sandwich $10
11 Changing Of The Guard Dinner Friday, December 9 7:00pm Come and Support Your 2017 Officers & Directors MENU Appetizers Steak Rosemary Potatoes Vegetables Rolls Dessert $14.00 Per Person Sign Up Sheet Will Be Posted At PMYC On Saturday, December 3
12 Pacific Mariners Yacht Club 13915 Panay Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310/823-9717 www.pmyc.org The 2017 Board of Officers/Directors are: Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Fleet Captain Port Captain OFFICERS: Curt Bersche Keith Mott Michael Murbarger Tony Milazzo Wendy Steinthal DIRECTORS: Mark Chapin Eric Dugdale Allan Nadir Jack Rackliffe, Incumbent Ducrot (Duke) Vasquez
13 Marina del Rey Boat Parade December 10th Pamela Johnson and John Beabes have graciously entered Invictus as PMYC's official float. The theme for this year's parade is "An Animated Holiday" and they have great ideas on how to take 1st place again this year. Come enjoy the Parade and join us for some fun afterwards at the club. We are doing a Potluck & Unkle Monkey will be playing! Bring your favorite Holiday dish. Please email Roxann at roxmehle@gmail.com and let her know what dish you are bringing to share.
14 Children's Christmas Party Sunday, Dec. 11th 11:00am-1:30pm Santa Claus Bounce House Arts & Crafts Games Lunch Piñata Gifts Sign Up Sheet Is Posted The Club
15 PMYC TOY DRIVE Put A Smile On A Child For The Holidays Christmas is right around the corner and our annual toy drive is on at the club. Why not spread a little Holiday cheer to some less fortunate children. Please bring an UNWRAPPED toy Until December 16 Or drop off cash or check (Made out to PMYC) and place in bar drop. MARK ENVELOPE TOY DRIVE Our local Fire Department, Station 110 will be by the club to pick up the toys. Thanks in advance to everyone who helps a chid in need this year. It is very much appreciated.
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17 MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND SAVE THE DATE FOR THE PACIFIC MARINERS YACHT CLUB 2017 COMMODORE S BALL Saturday, January 28, 2017 6:00pm Cocktails Dinner: 7:00pm Killer Shrimp in Marina del Rey Join us for Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing, Ceremony & Celebration Invitations with more information and RSVP details to come
18 PACIFIC MARINERS YACHT CLUB DECEMBER OFFICER OF THE DAY PLEASE CHECK THE BOARD AT THE CLUB FOR ANY CHANGES December 2, 2016 6-9pm December 3, 2016 12-5pm December 4, 2016 12-5pm December 9, 2016 6-9pm December 10, 2016 12-5pm December 11, 2016 12-5pm December 16, 2016 6-9pm December 17, 2016 12-5pm December 18, 2016 12-5pm December 23, 2016 6-9pm December 24, 2016 12-5pm December 25, 2016 12-5pm December 30, 2016 6-9pm December 31, 2016 12-5pm Gordon Malko James Jones Gary Panas Howard Cohn Bob Gonzales Wendy Steinthal Patrick Duffy Scotty McCullough Alan Rock Michael Petersen Lenny Tyminski Christmas Day - No Officer of the Day Kyle Hunley New Years Eve - No Officer of the Day
19 PACIFIC MARINERS YACHT CLUB JANUARY OFFICER OF THE DAY PLEASE CHECK THE BOARD AT THE CLUB FOR ANY CHANGES January 1, 2017 12-5pm New Years Day - No Officer of the Day January 6, 2017 6-9pm January 7, 2017 12-5pm January 8, 2017 12-5pm January 13, 2017 6-9pm Carl Berry Paul Delaney Kenny Rue Marina Uhe January 14, 2017 January 15, 2017 12-5pm 12-5pm Michael Murbarger Khan Griffith January 20, 2017 6-9pm January 21, 2017 12-5pm January 22, 2017 12-5pm January 27, 2017 6-9pm January 28, 2017 12-5pm January 29, 2017 12-5pm Dave Ammons Gary Simpson Jovan Radic Pamela Johnson COMMODORES BALL - KILLER SHRIMP Bob Gray
20 Please don t forget: Whether it is noon or midnight, please make sure to close everything up if you are the last person to leave the club. Here is a quick summary of the closing process. CLOSING PROCESS 1. West Balcony. Make sure the white metal gate by the stairs is closed and locked. Make sure the heaters are turned off. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Lock the doors leading out to the West balcony. 2. Back Room. Make sure all of the doors and windows are closed and locked. Make sure the ceiling fans and lights are turned off. 3. Galley. Make sure all of the windows are closed and locked. Make sure the burners on the stove and oven are turned off. Clean any dishes that may be in the sink. If the garbage can is full, please take it out to the dumpster and put a new trash bag in the garbage can. Make sure the lights are turned off. 4. Main Room. Make sure the fireplace is turned off. Push in all of the chairs and stools. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Make a drop, if necessary. Clean any glasses that may be in the sink. Make sure the ceiling fans and lights are turned off. There are some security lights that will not go out. 5. East Balcony. Make sure the heaters are turned off. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Lock the doors leading out to the East balcony. Thanks for your help!
21 Jim Dalby C: 310-702-6543 P: 310-305-9192 F: 310-305-9186 Jeff Bonebreak Now Available in Paperback, Kindle and Nook A novel by PMYC member David Ammons "Once Upon A Time In The 60s" Available at barnesandnoble.com or Amazon.com Use the search window at either site and type in the ISBN # 9781495807619 for details or to order
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