July 2009 Hawaii Yacht Club Bulletin Three Days Around Oahu HAWAII YACHT CLUB

July 2009 Hawaii Yacht Club Bulletin Three Days Around Oahu HAWAII YACHT CLUB

2 HAWAII YACHT CLUB BULLETIN 1739-C Ala Moana Blvd Honolulu, HI 96815-1492 Office: 949-4622 Fax: 943-1441 Bar: 944-9666 Junior Sailing Office: 949-7547 E-mail HYC Office: hyachtclubathawaii.rr.com Email Bulletin: hycbulletinataol.com Web Page: www.hawaiiyachtclub.org Published Jan. through Dec. by Hawaii Yacht Club for its membership 2009 FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Howie Mednick Vice Commodore Sterling Lau RC for Sail Tony Miller RC for Power Paul Whitmire Fleet Captain (Cruisers) Bill Beadle Staff Commodore Frank Lange Images from the_3 Day s Around Oahu BOARD OF GOVERNORS Doug Allen ( 10) Tom Bashaw ( 09) Bob Heidrich ( 10) Linell Kam ( 11) Linda West ( 11) Craig Wicke ( 09) w.hawaiiyachtclub.org CLUB MANAGER Nick Woytenko COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Membership Ron Pestel House & Grounds Carl Geringer Port Captains Robbie Santanello & Al Bento Galley Richard Tatz Mooring Jim Triplett Finance Kawika Warren Junior Sailing Scott Melander Judge Advocate Mitch Burns Ship s Store Marsha Lewis Webmaster Phillip Katzman, Christin & Joseph Shacat By-Laws Mitch Burns Special Events Barbara Silvey Insurance Committee Jim Ferris Transpac Liaison Carl Geringer BOG Secretary Miriam Rappolt GM Secretary Shirley K. Silas Historian Nick Naiyoke Aloha & Media PR Committee Normajean Cavell Bulletin Janet Scheffer Planning Committee Pete Richards The Bulletin committee cannot be responsible for misspelled names of members, non-members and boats as we rely on editorial contributions from flag officers, etc. The Bulletin committee is happy to accept sailing and HYC event articles, as well as photos from HYC members. However, we cannot guarantee inclusion of every article submitted as space is limited each month. The deadline for submission can be found on the event calendar printed within the Bulletin. General guidelines are below. Article Submission: Please restrict article size to 500 words or less. Indicate boat names in italics, bold, or all caps. Submit articles as a Word document attachment to HYCBulleti nataol.com. Include the writer s name within the document as a by line. Photo Submission: To guarantee the best printed quality, please use a minimum setting of 2M for file size on your digital camera when taking photos for Bulletin submission. Photos taken at a smaller size cannot be guaranteed for proper printing quality. Photos will be accepted on CD and via e-mail at HYCBulletinataol.com. Please attach photos to e-mails and do not insert or embed them into the e-mail. When submitting photos, please include the event and the name of the photographer. Photo captions are optional and should be kept to 15 words or less.

Commodore 4 Vice Commodore 5 Fishing 6 Howie Mednick Sterling Lau Paul Whitmire Before The Mast Mark C. Olsen Sailing Tony Miller Jr. Sailing Scott Melander 3 Days Around Oahu Images from the_summer the_ Circuit at KYC (cont. pg 17) Club Manager Nick Woytenko Special Events Barbara Silvey Cruising & Voyaging Bill Beadle 10 14 3 more 3 Day s Around Oahu images on pg. 16 15 16 18 19 20 Johanna Katzman photos Cover Susie Potts & Miles Anderson Fishing / Senorita Shootout Verne Russell Docks Debbie Dohn & Johanna Katzman Sailing Debbie Dohn Pirates Night Mike Salomon Cruising & Voyaging

4 Commodore Howie Mednick Aloha! I want to thank everyone for such a great turn out for the Pancake Breakfast on Memorial Day. And thanks to our volunteers, Robert Sheets, NormaJean Cavel, new member Paula (I m sorry I don t know your last name), Lorraine Tobin, Cindy Stenek and her friend Melanie Hite, who is not a member, but who will be hint hint! And Thanks to Frank Lange for the MIA flags. We were expecting around 80 and had 130. NOT BAD. We will be doing this again for Veterans Day, so mark you calendar. This time, we will plan for 130 or more. Wine Society met May 27th and 20 were in attendance. Microphone didn t work, so things were a little chaotic. But don t let that stop you from participating in the next meeting where we will be enjoying another choice of wines. The wine and beer societies will not be meeting this month due to Transpac. Speaking of Transpac. This is it! It s show time! HYC has been busy dusting off the red carpet and anxiously awaits the arrival of the yachts participating in the race. Besides being a great racing event, Transpac is also a great opportunity to make new friends and renew old friendships. If you haven t volunteered yet, don t think it s too late. We need all the volunteers we can get. You won t regret it....please come to the club, enjoy the galley and enjoy the food. There is a full menu plus specials. I want to thank everyone for their support of the Galley. More and more people are coming in, appreciating the food, and sales are up, but we still need more participation. Watch for a new menu. Chef Alfredo has prepared a great catering menu for Transpac boat hosting. There is a great selection to choose from. To those of you who have voiced your dissatisfaction with the prices in the galley, I don t know what to tell you. We are lucky to have a galley and when you factor in the quality and the size of portion, the prices are not out of line. If the galley was full every day - 75+ people eating - Prices could come down. Fresh food that doesn t get eaten stays fresh only so long before it has to be thrown out. The lunch menu is limited because there is not always a crowd. In fact, some days I have seen only two people eating. So please come to the club, enjoy the galley and enjoy the food. There is a full menu plus specials. I have spoken with other commodores from other yacht clubs on Oahu who frequent our galley, and they believe we are extremely lucky. Please support your club, your bar and your galley. The beautiful new Ala Wai Docks Obviously, it is impossible to please all the people all the time, but I really had to chuckle the other day because someone who was complaining about the galley said I don t know good food because I eat at McDonald s. That is probably the one place in the world you will NOT find me. You know who you are. Howie Mednick Commodore

Vice Commodore Sterling Lau 5 Hi Folks! On Memorial Day, May 25 the Hawaii Yacht Club hosted another year of an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the club s lower deck. Howie and Barbara Mednick were assisted by friends in cooking and serving the meal which included scrambled eggs, bacon, and the perennial pork and Portuguese sausages. Barbara is known for her proficiency in turning out those pancakes perfectly every time. There s nothing better than eating pancakes on a beautiful morning at the club with good friends at every turn. That s what it s all about. Photos_Pirates Night with a big band when called upon. Yes indeed, we aim to keep you entertained so keep Saturday nights on your calendar. What? You mean the state of the economy is pulling at your purse-strings and causing you to make vital decisions? Well, like President Bill Clinton once said: I feel your pain. that is why Pirate Night was moved from Saturday night June 13, to Friday night=2 0June 12. Everybody likes Pirate Night as evidenced by the large crowd which danced to the music and stayed until the end of the night with the Jumpin Johnny Rock Society. I will move heaven and earth to make sure that you get the best chance of having a fun night with the funds available in your wallet at any given time. Stimulating yeah? I will move heaven and earth to make sure that you get the best chance of having a fun night with the funds available in your wallet at any given time. Stimulating yeah? Two new one-man bands, Lenny West, and Roshan have been providing toe-tapping, danceable music to the HYC faithful who amble on down to the club on Saturday nights in search of adventure. Folks have not been disappointed as smiles appear on their faces after hearing a few bars of the musical fare. Other solo performers who regularly entertain you on Saturday nights include: Gabe Aku Compehos, Ron Miyashiro, and Carrie Nichol, a sweet young girl who can easily belt out Rock & Roll The TRANSPAC Committee has been growing with 73 members signed up at this time, and signs of more growth every day. If you are feeling the itch to be in on the action and want to make sure that you re there, get in touch with me or Patty Naiyoke, or just sign up on the board located on the lower deck next to the office. Be sure to write your name, telephone number, and e-mail address legibly. If all else fails, show up at our dress rehearsal meeting next Saturday, June 27, from 3pm to 6 p.m.. If this is your time shine just do it! On June 21, 2009, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. we celebrated a Father s Day Picnic at the lower Deck of HYC and had a grand time. We did away with the Chili this time around and opted for fare such as: Steak, Western ribs, baked beans, Arizona corn salad, red potatoes with sour cream, corn bread, and cake. The food was fabulous and the fellowship shared by HYC members will be memorable for a long time to come. Aloha my friends and see you at the club! Sterling Lau Commodore

6 Fishing Paul Whitmire Rear Commodore for Power Aloha to all This is the article that was suppose to run in the June bulletin, read it now and I hope by the end of the article you will get some of that fishing feeling in your blood like all of us have and sign up for the club tournaments. left_maxine Youngleson& her 239 lb Marlin here are the winners of the 30th annual senoritas 1st place: 2nd place: Maxine Youngleson/ Bongile Sharlette Taba/ Kahekil O Ke Kai 239 lb. Marlin $4,600.00 41.5 Ono $1,600.00 3rd place: Jenna Miyamoto/ Tammy Y 40.5 Mahi Mahi $850.00 The 30th Annual Senorita Jackpot Fishing Tournament was a great success, for those of you who fished it, volunteered, and sponsored mahalo. There was not a lot of fish caught at this tournament, the fish stayed away from the wahines and are out there waiting for us to hanapaa at our future tournaments at hyc, so keep sharpening your lures and get ready to fish with us in the upcoming tournaments.

Mahalo to the following captains that fished with us in this legendary tournament, see you in 2010! Boat Maggie Joe Ala Kazam Fortitude Bongile Captain Hook Elena K II Ku Huapala Cormorant Tandamanzi II Wild Bunch II Alice L Captain Mike Derego Fred Anawati Edward Osborne Nick Youngleson Ron Dubois Ken Kau Jason Hepa Bruce Matson Craig Mitchell Joe O Neil Matt Leong Boat Alele II Imua Kahekili O Ke Kai Sea Verse II Tammy Y Blue Nun Too Kamiola Kai Runner II Kahu Wai Wai Wild Bunch I Captain *AlBento (tournament cochair) Gary Dill Mike Bullington Lee Severs Craig Yamada Bob McCowan Boolie Whitmire Kendall Quon Scott Nelson Karl Adams Below_BLUE NUN TOO Gals & our Seniorita Greeter - Bobby see you next year Bobby, your hired again HAWAII YACHT CLUB SHIPS STORE 2009 transpac t-shirts now available -- limited supply Above Tammy Y 29th Annual Señorita Jackpot Fishing Tournament Be sure to stop & shop in the HYC SHIP S STORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Marsha Lewis ph: 808-285-3546 See New Items Buy Gifts Treat Yourself Cash in those Certificates

21 boats fished with us, and all the wahines that entered we want to thank you for making this another successful senorita tournament at Hawaii yacht club. A tournament cannot be successful unless you have great sponsors and volunteers. It takes months and months to plan a tournament of any size. We would like to thank all the volunteers that help make this legendary tournament a great success year after year. 1st of all, a big mahalo to Jim O Hara of money box team, Jim put in long hours each day on the radio and many hours in the planning of the 30th annual senorita jackpot, for those you who got a copy of our program, Jim is responsible for this program this year and years past, with wonderful photos, grid map, cover sheet, fishing rules & schedule of events, mahalo Jim for all you do for us and hyc. On his team of radio crew and early morning boat check in and evening check in, thank you to, George Machado, Dave Grimm, moon, and Todd smith. More thanks to these folks that make it happen for us: Howie Mednick/Commodore, Al Bento/one of the tournament founders, Nick Woytendo/club manager and his team of Zoli and Mey, Port Captain/Robbie Santanello, mike ells/weigh crew captain and his crew, Kathy Ells, Rainbow T-shirts, Mitchs Fish Market, Norma Jean Cavallo, Nash of margaritas, Barbara Silvey and Tiffini/registration. If I missed you, mahalo, you know who you are. Here is how it all began... The story of the mermaid: In the spring of 1979, Hawaii Yacht Club board member Bill Walters attended what was described as a monotonous and cumbersome meeting at the club. Also in the room during that unpublicized meeting was an 18 year old recording secretary by the name of Skippy Turek. Taking meeting notes and completely unaware of Bill s agenda, Skippy became the target of his wandering mind, and got the urge to memorialize his thoughts by drawing her. After the marathon meeting was adjourned, on a sheet of paper laid what would become the cover for the July 1979 Hawaii Yacht Club bulletin, which in turn promoted that year s transpac yacht club race. Who would have thought then that the little mermaid bill drew to pass time in a board meeting would eventually become the logo of what now is Hawaii s most famous women s event: the Senorita s Jackpot Fishing Tournament. See you all in 2010 at the 31st annual Senorita Jackpot Fishing Tournament at HYC! TRY IT ON M-F 8-5 SAT 8-4 SUN GONE FISHING NEXT TO NICO S AT PIER 38 (808) 537-2905 POP-HAWAII.COM

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10 Sailing Before the Mast: Friday Night Races Mark C. Olsen Go with the currents & sail fast. Surf. Sail. Enjoy. Dont be a whiner - Mark Olsen & Buzzy Trent May 15, 2009 Race course was to DH, over 24 boats came out to race. Wind was variable (sucking all over da place), at 5-8 knots. HAZANA withdrew after a verbal altercation with MEL TEMI. Seemed like a traffic jam at the mark once again. HARVEY was seen pinching up on the inside at the DH mark. Please adhere to the USS 3 boat length rule. Thank you racers, having more radio contact-really helps us. Awesome sailing by KAI MANA and SIESTA. Thanks to Robbie and Iris for RC boat HAPA GIRL 1. SIESTA n/s 2. BONDI TRAM n/s 3. HIGH TENSION n/s 1. KAI MANA s 2. DEMASIADA s 3. PRIMA DONNA s May 8, 2009 Race was to HH, with only a turn out of 24 boats coming to race, Wind was light, 10-13k out of East. Good going BOOMERANG. Thanks to Robbie and Iris for RC boat HAPA GIRL. 1. WHISPER n/s 2. MEL TEMI n/s 3. HIGH TENSION n/s 1. IKAIKA s 2. DEMASIADA s 3. BOOMERANG s April 24, 2009 Race was to HH, with a great turn out of 23 boats coming to race, Wind was 8-15k from the NE. Three boats DQed for no radio contact at check in, SIESTA, NO BRAKES (late), and AWESOME POSSIUM. All boats must check in before prep time at 1732. Mahalo to the Rainwater family, and RC boat SUNDANCER. 1. HIGH TENSION n/s 2. WHISPER n/s 3. HIGH TENSION n/s 1. DEMASIADA s 2. HARVEY s 3. BORN FREE s SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL RACERS: PLEASE CHECK NEW POSTED START TIMES AND SI S EFFECTIVE 3/20/09. Approved by RC for sail TONY MILLER and Friday Race Committee. a. Race announcement with flags at 1600 off HYC masthead. D or H. b. Radio call to all racers at 1715 on Channel 68. (DH or HH buoy) c. Skippers check in with RC boat on 68 via radio prior to race. We will only communicate with boats on 68 before the start. Know your flags and, start times. Use your radio. New boats also check in earlier. FAILURE TO CHECK IN MAY CAUSE BOAT TO BE DSQ. YOU MUST HAVE A RADIO TO RACE. Special thanks to RC boats: SUNDANCER & skipper Hal Rainwater/owner David Thomas. PUHI. Monte Opperman, HAPA GIRL with Iris and Robbie. RC- HYC members, Mark Olsen, Cmd. Frank Lange, Connie Gomez, Barbra Mednick AND Jerry from MYSTIC. They all make this race happen. Mahalo!!! Pictures Summer Circut at KYC d. All race boats please monitor your radios on 68, and post a bow watch look out, for kayaks, outriggers, and paddle boards off Waikiki during racing. Call us if DNF. e. We will be recalling over early boats- so beware!

11 June 12/09 Race course was to DH, over 26 boats came out to race. Wind was at 10 knots. COYOTE withdrew after prep time with equipment failure. GENIEVIE was over early and kept on going-dsqed. Please adhere to the USSA 3 boat length rule. Thank you racers, having more radio contact-really helps us. Great sailing by RUNAWAY, new topsides on BORN FREE look great. Mahalo to the Rainwater family, and RC boat SUNDANCER with owner David Thomas home in the islands. 1. HAZANA n/s 2. MEL TEMI n/s 3. WHISPER n/s 1. GERONTIUS s 2. BORN FREE s 3. RUNAWAY s June 5, 2009 Race was to DH, with a good turn out of 24 boats coming to race, Wind was light, 10k out of NEast. Good going Mike on ASYLUM. Mahalo to the Rainwater family, and RC boat SUNDANCER with owner David Thomas aboard. 1. WHISPER n/s 2. MEL TEMI n/s 3. HAZANA n/s 1. ASYLUM s 2. IKAIKA s 3. RUNAWAY s May 29, 2009 Race was to DH, with a turn out of 19 boats coming to race, Wind was 10-12k from the NE. Many boats sailing in spin class. Good sailing Frank on SPICE, and HEARTBEAT. Perfect wind for spins, all starts very close together. RC must be doing their jobs!! Mahalo to, and RC boat SUNDANCER with owner David Thomas aboard. 1. HIGH TENSION n/s 2. WHISPER n/s 3. SPICE n/s 1. HEARTBEAT s 2. SIESTA s 3. BOOMERANG s MIKE DOYLE, LIMITED MARINE SURVEYORS covering the Pacific since 1973 MICHAEL F. DOYLE, NAMS-CMS Principal Surveyor Jim Ferris Nita Prigian Claims Adjuster NAMS Associate 856 ILANIWAI STREET #104 Phone: 808-591-0399 HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 Fax: 808-591-0998 mikedoyle@hawaii.rr.com Cell: 808-753-7911

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14 Sailing Tony Miller Rear Commodore for Sail Aloha Racers! We had no ocean races in June except, of Aloha sailors! We had no ocean races in June except, of course, our Friday Night Races. These races are a fun way to end the week and/or start your weekend. Our dedicated Race Committee headed up by Mark Olsen is out there each Friday night to start and finish the race. Did you know that each and every week 20-30 boats sail? Kudos to them. Please volunteer your boat for one, just one, Friday night as RC boat. You will much appreciate what it takes just to run these short fun races. Coming up 10, 11 & 12 July is the 3 day Mesick Series which has taken on new popularity. The night race which is the first in the series is a challenge and adds another dimension to racing. Look for the NOR and SIs via email soon. Down the race track we will have our annual Labor Day Regatta from Maui to Honolulu. We have given much thought as to moving the starting line back from Honolua Bay to off of Kapalua. Give me your input on what you think. In the meantime, Transpac will be in full swing during July. The club will be filled to the brim with Transpackers their friends and families. Please make them welcome at HYC. Our Mt Gay Party is sure to be a blast on 15 July. Sail safe, Tony Did you know that each and every week 20-30 boats sail? Kudos to them. Please volunteer your boat for one, just one, Friday night as RC boat.

Junior Sailing Scott Melander 15 Aloha! The Hawaii Yacht Club Summer jr sailing program is underway. We have novice sailors in the Topper in the mornings along with intermediates in the el toro and the racing class is in the afternoon with 420s and Lasers. The next session begins on July 6 and there is space available. The next session begins on July 6 and there is space available. The Pearl Harbor Youth Sailing Invitational was on June 20 and there were strong winds for the lasers and el toros. Congratulations to Morgan Merrill, Colby Curtis, and Laura Hughes who sailed in some breezy conditions. Thanks to our hosts at Pearl Harbor for the great day. There was lots of pizza afterwards! On July 6-10 Hawaii and Waikiki Yacht Clubs are hosting the US Sailing Association Junior Olympic Sailing Festival. There are applications available on the HYC website. Thanks to our assistant instructors who have been sailing with new students in the Toppers. They are Morgan, Tristan, and Colby; they are invaluable to have as they create a safe learning environment for the new sailor.

16 3 Days Around Oahu 2009 About a dozen boats started this year s Three-Day around Oahu race, after a few boats had dropped out due to the lack of wind. At the start of the first day however the winds looked more promising than originally thought, we had a nice sail passed Kokohead and that s where the floating started. The current was playing games with most of us, except those who were clear ahead. A wrong tack and everything would be lost. This was somewhat discouraging, but most were determined not to turn on their engines and made it to the finish line in Kaneohe. That night the Bondi Tram crew decided that something drastic had to be done in the hopes of more wind for the second day, our skipper Andy McDonald decided to let his hair be shaved only leaving a mohawk. We already had the keg ready to go on the boat the next morning, so the mohawk was just a nice addition to the talks on the dock. And at first it appeared to have helped in the search for more wind, as we had a nice start and race out the main ship channel of Kaneohe Bay. The race in the end for the day took about 9 hours, and about 12 hours from dock to dock. We were exhausted, having been in the sun all day, but had after all sailed well considering the circumstances of not having much WIND! The last day looked more promising as we all started the return to Waikiki, it also turned out to be much shorter than anticipated. Going outside however did not pay off, as the wind was not with us that day, but we all learn from our mistakes, and after all, with an average crew age of 25 for weekend. In the end, all that matters is that we had FUN!

This year s Summer Circuit was hosted by KYC on June 7th, 14th, and 28th, with of 4 races on each day, had a total of 22 boats entered, 6 Melges s, and 4 J24 s were among the fleet. It was an awesome time had by all! 17

18 Special Events Barbara Silvey in MeMory of staff commodore V Verne russell Verne died peacefully at his home on July 22, 2009 at 2 PM. He had passed on before his 81st birthday. Verne was born on July 23, 1928. Verne was Commodore of HYC for two years - 1992-1993. He also was Vice Commodore in 1991. Among other achievements at HYC he held the position of Port Captain for 9 years, Board of Governor for 3 years, Membership Chairman for 3 years, By-Laws Chairman for 5 years plus the original webmaster for the Hawaii Yacht Club website. He has been a member of Hawaii Yacht Club since 1976. Verne was voted in by the membership as an Honorary Life member. He is survived by his spouse Mrs. Penelope Russell. For more information on Staff Commodore Verne Russell go to hawaiiyachtclub.org and check out Special wish to Verne. These Images were graciously submitted to us by Verne. 11 November Veterans Day Breakfast 22 November Honoring Long Time Members Membership # s 1000 to 1299 2009 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 12 December Christmas Boat Parade

Club Manager Nick Woytenko 19 Aloha Valued Members, Before I talk about the Trans Pacific Yacht Race I want to go over the other events. Beginning with the Mesick Series Regatta on the 10th, 11th and 12th. The Mesick Regatta includes the Night Navigator s Race and the Waikiki Inshore Series Races. For more information on this race please call our Rear Commodore for Sail Tony Miller or the Racing Committee. Phone numbers are available at our office. 949-4622. adult sailing classes If you are interested in learning to sail get in touch with Scott Melander our Sailing Director at jrsail@hawaii.rr.com or 949-7547 x18. trans pacific yacht race Soon, our Commodore, Howie Mednick, will be flying off to CA to attend a series of events leading up to the start of the 45th Transpac Race. At this writing there are currently 54 registered boats. The record is 80 in 1979. Here at home our HYC staff will be preparing to greet all boats as they cross the finish line and make their way to port. HYC will be featuring some of our very own Staff Commodores to represent us as the Voice of Transpac. They will be on watch all day and all night long on the upper deck welcoming boats as they pass Hawaii Yacht Club. June 29th, July 2nd, July 5th and July 7th are the official start dates of the race. The HYC office will keep abreast of the race with daily postings at the club from Transpac Headquarters. okole Maluna Mount gay party Be sure to read all the details posted in this issue for the Okole Maluna Mount Gay Party scheduled for the 15th. HYC will host the biggest event of the year featuring live entertainment with Amy Hanaiali i. Few Hawaiian musicians have risen to such national and international acclaim as Amy Hanaiali`i. She is Hawai`i s top selling female artist, and has won 13 Na Hoku Hanohano awards (Hawai`i s version of the Grammy). Later in the evening you can dance to the Johnny Rock Society Band. Chef Alfredo will be featuring an array of tasty pupus on the upper, lower, and middle deck. Please see Chef Alfredo s article for the July s dining schedule and the Okole Maluna Menu. If I have failed to mention anything Vice Commodore Sterling Lau will be able to fill in. Check out his article. tickets now on sale Okole Maluna Mount Gay Party Tickets are available to purchase at the HYC office. You can purchase your tickets by phone with a major credit card. The office will not take reservations of tickets to hold. DO NOT LEAVE MESSAGES ON THE RECORDER! Tickets cost $35. each and includes two beverages, a Mount Gay Cap plus Live Show, Entertainment, and pupus. transpac Volunteer recruitment Transpac volunteer schedules have been posted at the entrance by the front office listing positions and times for all events leading up to the Okole Maluna Mount Gay Party on the 15th. If you are interested in participating in any committee please contact the office or Vice Commodore Sterling Lau at 864-8900. transpac 2009 tee shirts Transpac Tee Shirts are already available at the HYC Ship s Store. We have three colors to choose from and also long sleeve. Prices between $18 and $20. Call the front office for Ship Store hours. ship store Volunteers needed Our Ship Store is operated by volunteers and is usually open every day accept Sunday between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm. We plan to increase our hours for Transpac. Please call Marsha at our business office if you are interest in helping out. We will train. welcoming of transpac yachts at hyc Sponsors are needed to welcome Transpac Yachts at HYC. If you are interested in heading up a committee to sponsor a Transpac boat at HYC please call Barbara Silvey at 926-0250. See you at the club, Nick

20 Cruising & Voyaging Bill Beadle Fleet Captain Above_Cruiser s Raft Our Fleet Captain Bill Beadle, who usually writes an interesting column, is making a power yacht delivery from La Paz Mexico to Hawaii. He is expected back at the end of June and we look forward to hearing stories of his big adventure. In May we had a very interesting and well attended presentation by Kai ulani Murphy, a student of navigation with the Polynesian Cruising Society, and instructor of Hawaiian astronomy and history at the Honolulu Community College and Marine Education Center. Kai ulani was assistant navigator on several of the voyages of Hokulani. She also helped us break-in our new portable PA system, which worked very well and allowed the larger audience to better hear Kai ulani, while she was free to move about without a hand microphone. We wish to extend a very big Thank You to all the cruisers who contributed to the purchase. Also in May, our 3rd annual Around Oahu cruise, over the Memorial Day weekend, went off without a hitch. The winds were very light and we did more motoring than sailing, but conditions for anchoring were ideal for our stops at the Kaneohe Sand Bar on Saturday and Pokai Bay on Sunday. It was a relaxing get-away for the 5 participating boats and their crew members. We visited, fished, swam and enjoyed the company of our fellow cruisers, and even got to sail a bit on the return leg on Monday. Check out our web site at hyccruisingsociety.com for more photos and all the gory details. You say you don t have a boat, but you wish to day sail or cruise, and haven t met a skipper in need of crew? At the skipper s meeting for every cruise we do, one or more captain says I would go, but I can t find crew! That s sad, sad, sad. There are several opportunities for potential crew & skippers to meet. On the first Sunday of each month, at 9:00 am, members and friends of The Cruising & Voyaging Society meet for breakfast, upstairs at the HYC Galley by the Sea. Hit the Swap Meet at the fuel dock then stop over and meet some great people. 9:00 am on Sunday too early for you? We have our regular monthly meeting on the 3rd Wed. of each month, at 6:00 p.m. on the HYC Lower Deck. Stop by and check us out. Above_Sunday Breakfast Below_Steve Dixon & Alika Maderios Left_Karen Valentine

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23 July 2009 Happy Birthday to our members! You are eligible for a drink at the bar any day during your birthday month. Enjoy! Sunday Monday TueSday WedneSday ThurSday Friday SaTurday 1 2 3 4 TrAnsPAc start Nash M egji Joseph Shacat Kalakaua cup Friday Night Bands simplicity 730-1130 Frieda Bishop Gregory A u Peter R ossi Jeanne Leonard 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Kalakaua cup independence day 630-930 William J. F roome Ward A. H ayward Gloria S horthose Raymond Bo uthillier crusing & Voyaging Breakfast TrAnsPAc start Div 1&2 Hyc Board meeting 530pm mesic regatta Friday Night Band JoHnny rock society 730-1130 mesic regatta saturday Night Band Lenny WesT 630-930 Dorothy S hepard Jacquelyn Sprague Johanna Katzman Thelma M. M urphy Pam Littell Patricia Mosel Linda I psen Magnolia Myhre 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Board meeting 630 TrAnsPAc-okole maluna Party Amy HAn AiALii / JoHnny rock Friday Night Bands simplicity 730-1130 saturday Night Band roshan 630-930 Michael F. Doyle Jim Silva James E. M usgrave James Bell Jon K. S higemitsu Masumi Hayward Lillian Russell Donna R. Smith James Graham 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Hyc General membership meeting Friday Night Bands Green flash 730-1130 saturday Night Band GABe AKu compehos 630-930 Capt. Mick Childs Jeffrey J aeger Geoffrey Mc Mahon Karen Valentine Diane Medeiros Jeanie Muncy Bouthillier Katie Merrill Jonathan Ford Shannon Beckett John S padaro Gary Warren Bowersox 26 27 28 29 30 31 coast Guard Auxiliary meeting 7pm Alice N. M ather Nicholas H entges Cathy R isely Art Kamisugi Kauai channel race Friday Night Band inflight 730-1130 Robert Leitelt Christian C lark Glen H. Paxman Lee W. Maxwell Gregory M. Boxold Clint Gately Richard Kozacik John B rowning Charles Horner

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