The Forecast
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October 2016
Ventura Yacht Club
Established 1938
2016 Ventura Yacht Club
1755 Spinnaker Drive • Ventura • CA • 93001
Flag Officers
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Port Captain
Fleet Captain/Sail
Fleet Captain/Power
Fleet Surgeon
Judge Advocate
Chaplain
Brian McKenna
Jan Lawson
Bob Beck
Bonne Brown
Gary Wolfe
Jeff Beller
Craig Leverault
Ken Collin
Dave Chase, M.D.
Rob Miller
Dotty Massa
Board of Directors
(Term Ending)
Judy Cunningham (16)
Belinda Del Pesco (16)
Jan Lawson (16)
Brian McKenna (16)
Bob Beck (17)
Mike Doman (17)
John Sugden (17)
Gary Wolfe (17)
Christina Baum (18)
Rafael Francke (18)
Neil Fraser (18)
Dean Prophet (18)
Yacht Club Staff
Manager
Office Administrator
Administrative Assistant
Bartender
Club Keeper
Chef
Anthony Jesu
Robin Lafrican
Megan Zavala
Chuck Sobel
José Silva
José Rodrigues
Office Hours
Tuesday - Sunday
0900-1700
Closed during lunch hour weekdays
Telephone Numbers
(805) 642-0426
Fax (805) 642-0494
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.venturayachtclub.org
Marine Radio
VHF: WRV 530 Ch. 71
VYC Group MMSI: 036713092
In case of an EMERGENCY
contact The Commodore or a Flag Officer
2016 VYC Committees
Audit
Malcolm Knight, Chair
Bylaws
Stan Whisenhunt, Chair
Cannoneer
David Boatner
Communications
Stan Whisenhunt/Sheri Green
Community Service
Mary Dame, Chair
Cruise
Paul Swanson, Chair
Finance
Gary Wolfe, Chair
Fishing
Rob Miller, Chair
Historian
Don Mills
Associate Historian
Dena Mercer
Human Resources
Dean Prophet
Insurance
John Sugden, Chair
Junior’s Program
Scott Nordeng, Chair
Marina Management
Jeff Beller, Chair
Membership
Julie Leonard/
Sandy Swanson, Co-Chairs
PHRF Representative
Dave Trude
Predicted Log Race
Janet Lawson, Chair
Property Management
Richard Van Gemert/
Judy Cunningham, Co-Chairs
Race
Denny Dwire, Chair
Social
Celeste Malott/ Sue Gentzle,
Co-Chairs
Ventura Cup
Denny Dwire, Chair
Webmaster
Robin Lafrican
From the Commodore
By Commodore Brian McKenna
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nd so ends the 49th
sailing of the Ventura Cup. It’s Monday
morning, September 19th,
and I have an extended
deadline so I can include
the event. VYC was well
represented by Uhambo,
Buena Vista, Rival, Fat
Tuesday, Pangea, Sea’s
the Day, Paradise Found,
Jaded, and Disheveled
Rogue. Two buoy races were sailed
on Saturday, and one random leg
course was held on Sunday. Detailed results can be found in the
racing report.
Conditions weren’t great this
year, and light winds prevailed for
most of the weekend. Sunday’s start
was actually postponed for about
45 minutes waiting for the wind
while the racers were drifting in a
light fog. The Race Committee was
finally able to get the races started
but continual light winds prevented
most boats from finishing before 4
p.m.
When the scoring was totaled
the VYC Gold Team of Rival, Pangea
and Jaded defended the Ventura
Cup, SBYC placed second, and VYC
Red Team of Buena Vista, Sea’s the
Day and Paradise Found placed
third. Congratulations to all racers
and thanks to all committee workers who helped make this event
happen.
Just in case you missed it, the
Autumnal Equinox occurred on
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Thursday, September 22,
2016, at 7:21 a.m. It is
officially fall, the leaves
change color, pumpkin
everything permeates
our culture, and as one of
my students wrote many
years ago, “night comes
earlier in the day." However, and unlike many
other areas, our boating
season continues right
along. We will still enjoy some
warm, sunny days, an evening and
nighttime chill, a general absence
of fog and strong winds, and perhaps a period of calm before the
winter storms arrive.
October is a busy month and
includes the always fun Oktoberfest
Dinner, the Columbus Day cruise,
two predicted log races, the Lady
Driver Race, the New Member
Brunch, the Caregivers’ Sail-a-Thon
hosted by VYC, and our monthly
Birthday Dinner and Quarterly
Meeting.
Enjoy the fall, which can also
be a great time to travel. In October Bonnie and I head off to Europe
for a four day visit to Amsterdam
followed by an 11 day trip down
the Danube River. We will embark
in Budapest, Hungary, and cruise
slowly south and east through Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria before disembarking in Bucharest, Romania.
Brian McKenna
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October 2016
Vice Views
By Vice Commodore Jan Lawson
O
n September 11 our
flag was lowered to
“half-staff” to honor those
who lost their lives that
day in 2001. Where did
this tradition come from?
It was recorded a naval
custom as early as 1612.
Before that time ships at
sea had various traditions
to recognize the death of
a captain. Should a Navy
or Coast Guard vessel visit
Washington, D.C. they carry out a
time-honored ceremony as they pass
the tomb of George Washington. He
was of course the first President of
the United States, buried at Mount
Vernon, Virginia, some 15 miles
downriver from the capital. In full
form, the ceremony stipulated by
Navy Regulation 1281, calls for parading the full guard and band, tolling
the bell, and lowering the national
ensign to half-mast. When the ship is
directly opposite Washington's tomb,
the guard presents arms, everyone
on deck faces the tomb and salutes,
and the bugler sounds "Taps." At
the last note of "Taps," the ensign is
closed up to the peak, the tolling of
the bell ceases, and the band plays
the National Anthem. "Carry on" is
then sounded.
We all know about basic flag
etiquette, but where does that come
from? Flying the United States flag is
regulated by law. Really, this is not
just a custom. The law is found at
4 U.S.C.§ 1, et. seq. (Title 4, United
States Code, commencing at Section
1). As with any law some sections
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are “mandatory” and others are “shoulds.” The
“shoulds” are mandatory
should you chose to fly
the flag.
Oddly, only in the
District of Columbia is it
illegal to alter the flag or
impose an advertisement
on it, Section 3. It is a
misdemeanor and “shall”
be punished by a $100.00
fine and up to 30 days
in jail. For everyone else that is a
“should,” Section 8(j). The pledge of
allegiance is found in Section 4. The
words are mandatory. Standing and
placing your hand over your heart is
a “should.”
The code clearly states the United States Flag should be at the peak
and no other flag or pennant should
be flown higher than it. The key
here is if they are on the same halyard, Section 7(f). But, see Section
7, part c, “No other flag or pennant
should be placed above . . . except
during church services conducted
by naval chaplains at sea, when the
church pennant may be flown above
the flag during church services for
personnel of the Navy.” No one has
ever accused the law of being perfectly clear. In my opinion, since
VYC flies the burgee on a separate
halyard, it would appear that Ventura
Yacht Club and all the other yacht
clubs who do the same are not breaking the law.
We have all seen pickup trucks
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From the Rear
By Rear Commodore Bob Beck
I
am writing this column
from the beach at Las
Palmas north of Cabo. Approximately twenty-one
yacht club guys headed
to Baja California to catch
the big one. Although
our wives were frankly
delighted to be rid of us
others were not so happy.
We had made reservations
for airfare, accommodations, fishing boats and guides last
year and paid in advance, but failed
to check out the VYC race calendar. One of the largest events of the
year is the Ventura Cup which our
club hosts and it fell right smack in
the middle of the trip. On a personal note my Special Forces group
convention and fund raising was
also this same weekend. So the Rear
Commodore, and others who would
have worked the event were absent.
I mentioned the above because
it reflects the busy lives of our
members. Everyone seems to be
juggling their time and calendars to
accommodate all the pressing things
of life. Did anyone imagine that
retirement would be busier than
work, or that life's obligations as
we aged would increase? Didn't we
used to say "boy I can't wait for the
kid to get potty trained" or "when
Johnny gets into school I will finally
have some free time” or better yet "I
can't wait for my daughter to drive, I
am a taxi service." You get my drift
because I can go on.
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So we juggle things
and try to make do,
knowing that whatever
path we take will leave
things on the table. For
Mary and me, we split
the load, and she went to
Montana with the Green
Beret guys. This was
fine with me since they
will watch over things
and she had a blast..........
except........she won an AR Rifle in
the auction BUT then gave it AWAY.
These rifles are especially made and
donated for the fundraiser. You can't
buy one!
Back to the Ventura Cup, which
I am sure was a true success, Joel
Bozarth's life may be in danger since
he was the organizer of the Baja fishing trip .......let him know if Stan is
seen armed.
The Junior Opti Pacific Coast
Champs race was last weekend making the week very full indeed. Parking is difficult but when folks cooperate things are fine. All this will be
history when you read this, so join
the present and come on the Columbus Day Cruise on October 8.
Also stay tuned for the Commodore's Roast. This is the time
you can vent all frustration with
impunity, just add a little humor and
jump in.
The bitter end.............
Bob Beck
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Vice Views
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with the flag flying over the truck
bed. This is actually incorrect. “The
flag should not be draped over the
hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle
or of a railroad train or boat. When
the flag is displayed on a motorcar,
the staff shall be fixed firmly to the
chassis or clamped to the right fender.” Section 7(b). So it would appear
that Kiss has been doing wrong for
years. Oh no wait. It is not that cut
and dry. Maybe the key word here is
“draped.”
The Power Squadron materials
state that if the vessel does not have
a gaff, the flag shall be flown from
the stern. The Navy flies the flag
from a gaff underway but posts it at
the stern when moored, Navy Regulation 1259.4. Other sources claim
it is to be flown from the stern, as a
place of honor dating back to Roman
times. The Romans carried religious
icons or statutes at the “pupus” or
rear of the vessel. In an upcoming
article I will write about how “pupus”
became the “poop deck” which actually has nothing to do with “poop.”
On another note, the Labor Day
Luau was simply fabulous. Good
turnout, good food and the entertainment was over the top. What was
more entertaining? The dancers or
us trying to learn the dances? Please
read the social committee report for
details. They out did themselves on
this one.
Community
Service Report
Only Two “Brave”
the Beach
By Mary Dame
V
entura was a busy city
Sunday, September
11. There was a marathon,
Junior’s day, the Ventura
Botanical Gardens brunch,
the VYC Long Range Planning meeting, Social Committee meeting AND the last
VYC beach clean-up of the
year. With all the competing
events, it was amazing two
dedicated members ventured to Harbor Beach Cove
for the last beach clean-up.
Thank you David Young and
Don Dame for doing your
civic duty! Perhaps a different date next year will encourage more participation
from the club members.
Stay tuned for the annual canned food drive in
November and Toys for Tots
in December.
Jan Lawson
October 2016
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17 Boats Turn Out for
Ventura Cup Weekend
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ompetition was tight in the 2016
Santa Barbara Channel Challenge/Ventura Cup, with 17 boats
and three teams competing.
VYC's Team Gold successfully
defended the cup, with Rival, Pangea
and Jaded defeating Santa Barbara
Yacht Club by ten boats. VYC boats
won two of the classes, while Anacapa Yacht Club boats won the other
two.
In Class A, AYC’s Tom Hudson
on E Ticket almost ran the table with
three bullets, but was beaten by 1.5
minutes by Rival in the last race.
In Class B, Carlos Brea had Ryan
Cox at the helm for both races on
Saturday. The result: two bullets.
When Ryan could not be aboard on
Sunday, Carlos kept the string going
with a third bullet.
In Class C, the racing among the
three entries was tight. At the end
of the day on Saturday, each contestant had four points. Jaded got the
win on Sunday to win the class with
Disheveled Rogue finishing second.
In Class D, Randy Alcorn (AYC)
on Out Patient won all three races
over Velero, the only other entry in
that class.
The winds were light, there
was plenty of wind shear, there was
significant current. Just when you
thought you had your boat in the
groove, you were faced with a significant header or a lift. One minute
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you would look across the water at
your competition and be delighted
with a nice gain. The next time you
looked, you realized that the same
competitor just passed you!
It took a lot of concentration to
do well with the above conditions.
Guest PRO Andrea Caroe from Mission Bay Yacht Club did a masterful
job of picking different courses for
the four different classes. By doing
so, she was able to give everyone
a full afternoon of sailing each day
and was also able to keep the classes
separate so they did not tangle up
with each other.
The last boats finishing on
Sunday afternoon were suddenly
shrouded in fog so dense that the
Finishing Committee on the balcony
had to ask the Leo Robbins crew
to go to the entrance and call the
times. It was definitely time to head
back to the yacht club, put the boats
away, and meet up with fellow competitors. Half the fun is recounting
episodes…smiling about the successful ones…and wondering about what
might have been with the not-sosuccessful ones.
Special thanks to the race committee volunteers: Pam Phillips,
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Membership Report
Calling All New Members of the
Ventura Yacht Club!
You are invited to the
Class of 2016 New Members Brunch.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in the Upstairs Dining Room
T
his is a great opportunity to
make new friends, learn more
about our active club and get connected.
You will be hosted by the
Bridge and Membership Committee to a sumptuous brunch, lively
discussion and an opportunity to
get better acquainted with your
club.
If you have joined or upgraded
your membership since December
of 2015 we strongly encourage you
to attend this very special event.
Kindly RSVP to the office by
Oct. 13 at 642-0426.
Questions, Please call Julie
Leonard at 794-2012.
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Paula Kahn, Bonne Brown, Sheri
Green, Pat Haskins, Tom Sullivan,
Miguel Valdes, John Berry, Jonathan Eells (photographer), Larry
Thompson, Connie Larson, Sue Sullivan, Irene Stanton, and Dale Caroe
(husband of PRO Andrea Caroe).
Land-based photographers Flash and
Dotty Wheeler.
Ventura Cup results:
1—VYC Gold, 19 (Rival, Pangea,
Jaded); 2—SBYC, 29 (Menace, Uncle
Bob, California Zephyr); 3—VYC Red,
48 (Buena Vista, Paradise Found, Sea’s
the Day).
Santa Barbara Channel Challenge Results:
Class A—E Ticket, Tom Hudson,
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AYC (1-1-2); 2—Rival, Dave Boatner,
VYC (3-2-1); 3—Menace, William
Daffron, SBYC (2-3-3); 4—Uhambo,
Dave Chase, VYC (4-4-5); 5—Uncle
Bob, Larry Leveille, SBYC (5-5-4);
6—Buena Vista, Dwight Rowe, VYC
(6-6-7).
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Anacapa Island Frenchys Cove Then and Now
By Donald F. Mills, VYC Historian
I
n June, July and August 2016
issues of The Forecast we had stories about some of the characters
that lived at or near that portion
of Anacapa Island today called
Frenchys Cove. The place before
Frenchy's arrival in 1928, was
called North Fish Camp and sometimes Webster Bay. In this issue we
will provide some “Then and Now”
photos to better describe the place
which is at the narrow isthmus
between West Anacapa and Middle
Anacapa.
Photo 1. This image is taken from
a postcard with a postmark date
of 1915 at the Santa Barbara Post
office. It is likely that the photo
was taken a few years earlier. This
post card has a label of “Webster
Bay,”although Webster’s homesite
and landing is some distance easterly at the extreme left edge of the
photo. You will note there are five
shacks that were probably built by
Chinese abalone fishermen in the
late 1800s.
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Photo 2. This photo taken in 1928 is
looking south at the cove and isthmus area. There are three shacks
visible. Partially hidden beyond
the sloop is an offshore rock and
perhaps one or two more shacks.
These two photos suggest that Frenchy probably occupied one of the
existing shacks rather than building
a new one.
Photo 3. This is the “Now” photo
taken in March 2016 which shows
an almost identical profile of the
island. You will note there are no
shacks on the island. The remaining
shack was burned by the National
Park Service in the mid 1960s. Storm
waves in late 2015 and early 2016
washed away the remaining concrete and soil foundations of the
shacks. Also washed away were
most of the trails leading to the
shack sites.
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Labor Day Cruise
By Paul Swanson
F
all weather was evident for the
Labor Day cruise to Scorpion
anchorage. Most of the more than
fifteen VYC boats anchored in Little
Scorpion cove to avoid the persistent
northwest swell that refracted around
Cavern Point and into Scorpion. The
mornings were cool and overcast with
sunny but breezy afternoons. Friday
evening the early arrivals gathered on
Proud Mary for cocktails and munchies. On Saturday morning we were
treated to a tour of Cavern Point by a
park service guide. Saturday evening
we had a dinghy raft-up behind the
Van Gemert’s Pacific Sunset. This was
to accommodate our junior staff commodore who is still recovering from
her hip replacement and did not want
to risk going out in her own dinghy.
Sunday morning a few people went
swimming while others hiked on the
island. Scorpion is also a wonderful
place for kayaking. We had planned
on a get-together on the island Sunday
afternoon but the surf made a beach
landing unattractive. Also several
boats went around San Pedro Point
to anchor in Smugglers to avoid the
annoying swell in Scorpion. Our Vice
Commodore invited those remaining
aboard Kiss for our Sunday afternoon
cocktails. Monday morning saw clear
weather, flat seas and a fine breeze for
the trip home.
On the way home we heard a
radio conversation between the Coast
Guard and a small runabout who was
out of gas, didn’t know where they
were and didn’t have any navigational
capability. He only knew that he
could see an oil island that he thought
was Gail. Fortunately, the Cohns in
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Lili Ruth spotted them near platform
Gina and reported their position to the
Coast Guard. A nearby commercial
boat was sent to their rescue.
The next cruise, on Columbus Day
weekend, will again be close to home
at Prisoners. Come along and make
use of the dinghy dock constructed by
VYC volunteers. You won’t even have
to get your feet wet to land on the
Park Service part of the island.
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Social Report
I
sland Sounds by Uncle Monkey set
the stage for the annual VYC Labor
Day Luau celebration, Monday September 5. Chef José out did himself serving up roasted suckling pig, garlic
chicken thighs, fried rice, and coconut
theme desserts. Mary Beck and Gay
Garabedian hosted this sold-out party
with help from Darlene Davidson and
Doris Collin. Job well done, ladies!
It is Autumn at the Ventura Yacht
Club – and there is a lot of fun to be
had!
Friday, October 7: October Fest
Dinner. This year we will have live
entertainment – Elwyin Ellis will
serenade guests with accordion music
as we guzzle our German beer and eat
bratwurst sausages.
Sunday October 16: New
Membership Brunch. Julie Leonard
and Sandy Swanson are hosting this
brunch for new members .
Friday October 28: Kick off the
Halloween weekend festivities at the
VYC Halloween Party with a Country
Twist. So dust off your cowboy boots,
those ten-gallon hats and your country blue jeans and western shirts –
there should be no excuse not to come
in costume – our western themed Halloween Party is for everyone. Question: How many Dolly Partons will
show up?? This will be a busy night as
it is also the monthly Birthday Dinner
and Quarterly Meeting - pretty scary!!
Diane Shankwiler is party host and
she is looking for volunteers to help
decorate.
Please contact her at [email protected]
Saturday, November 5: VYC
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Caregivers Sailathon is Oct. 23
S
ince 1984,
CAREGIVERS:
Volunteers Assisting the Elderly has
been serving Ventura
County, California, which has one of
the nation’s largest concentrations of
seniors in the nation. Today, the nonprofit boasts close to 300 volunteers
helping 500 homebound seniors in six
cities throughout the county.
You may assist them by participating with your vessel and having a nice
day on the water. The object is to
make as many laps around the course
as you can in a defined period of time.
Multihull, monohull, paddleboats,
power boats and canoes will assemble
off the Ventura Pier in Pierpont Bay
on Sunday, Oct. 23 for the 15th Annual
SAILATHON vying for a glimpse of the
“Ugly Fish.” The
best way to have
a chance at an
“Ugly Fish” sighting is to participate in the Oct. 23
SAILATHON to benefit CAREGIVERS.
Sponsors include Union Bank,
Bob & Ginny Camarillo, La Dolce Vita,
ElderAdmin, SCAN Health Plan, MAR
Consulting, Richard & Susan Countess, Ventura Harbor Boatyard, Sharon
Breitling, Dignity Health, Channel
Coast Marine, AAA Propane Service,
and SoCalGas/Sempra Energy Utility.
Jan Lawson and VYC crew will be on
station in the Leo to set the marks.
For more information, call (805)
658-8530 or visit www.vcCAREGIVERS.
org to find out what an “Ugly Fish” is.
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Members' Art Show. It is NOT too late
to enter the members only VYC Art
Show. Judith Balcerzak, Gay Garabedian and Lorna Londberg are organizing this gala event - which includes
wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, live
music, and lots of art. Please get your
art entries in this month – before the
catlogue goes to print. This event is
held every other year – and it is very
popular! Please make reservations
for the wine tasting. Volunteers are
needed to set up for this party – contact party hostesses for more information.
It is not too late to start thinking
about New Years Eve – which falls on
a Saturday night this year! Mary Beck
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and Doris Collin will host this gala
event. Please mark your calendar and
stay tuned for more details in the coming months.
Our next Social Committee Meeting is Sunday October 16 at 2:00 pm
– right after the New Membership
Brunch. We meet upstairs at the club –
at the table closest to the bar!
At the October meeting we will
be finalizing end-of-year events
(Thanksgiving, Change of Command,
the Knots Christmas Tree decoration
project and New Years Eve. The Social
Committee is a fun group that welcomes all members - please join us at
our next meeting.
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It Is Election Time for the
2017 Bridge and Board
By Sue Van Gemert
T
he last official task of the Jr. Staff
Commodore is to organize the
election process as provided in the
club’s bylaws. This year’s Nominating
Committee included Craig Leverault,
Paul Swanson, Jonathan Eells, and
me. We will be electing the Bridge Officers and a total of two Board Members. Bridge Members who are not currently on the Board or have expiring
terms take preference in the Board
Member election.
The Nominating Committee has
nominated the following members:
For the Bridge:
u Commodore –
Janet Lawson (2020)
u Vice Commodore –
Robert Beck (2017)
u Rear Commodore –
Craig Leverault (2020)
For the Board of Directors:
(Three individuals nominated by
the nomination committee for two
positions)
u Belinda Del Pesco
u Jonathan Eells
u Miguel Valdes
At the June General Meeting the
following member was nominated for
the Board from the floor:
u Judy Cunningham
Nominations were formally closed
at the August General Meeting. In the
official ballot, candidate statements
will be included. Be sure to cast your
ballot before the October 28 Dinner
and Quarterly Meeting.
Jan Lawson for Commodore
I
t is very difficult to write
glowing praises about
oneself when running for
office. I’m actually hoping
my past performance as
Rear and Vice Commodore
will carry the day. The
committees here at VYC
work quite well. For the
most part I just tried to stay
out of their way and provide whatever support was needed.
I believe I am up to the task of
Commodore. I have had leadership
roles in other organizations. I have
run my own law practice since 1985
so I have a few useful skills. As it pertains to the Board I’m a strong believer
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in short meetings. If an
agenda item requires significant time to mull over
I will ask the proponent
to prepare a brief written
report to be circulated in
advance of the meeting.
This will help everyone focus on the issue presented
and give it some thought
before we all sit down together. Last year I was impressed on
how Brian sent issues back to the committees for resolution subject to board
approval. I think that was very effective. I will continue to do the same.
With Debbie to keep a leash on
me, I think it will be a good year.
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Bob Beck for Vice Commodore
T
he Ventura Yacht Club
has been a true blessing
for Mary and me. It has provided an introduction to a
whole new group of friends
both in and out of the club
and confidence inspiring
help in our new venture in
ocean boating.
We have both led active
lives and participated in
many organizations over the years
and, I have enjoyed my time on the
Board and Bridge of the VYC for the
past 3 years.
I am honored to be nominated
to serve as Vice Commodore in 2017,
and to be part of the future of VYC.
To me the historical leadership and
traditions that have been established
are the basic foundation that makes us
who we are. The high degree of skill,
the commitment from everyone and
the respect for others are the bones
of the club and worthy of the effort to
preserve. Of course, the world consistently presents new challenges and we
must be willing to evolve and consult
one another as we move forward.
Hopefully, I can bring my experience in business and modest leader-
ship skills to this position.
I rose through the ranks
of a Fortune 500 company
reaching the level of Vice
President and Manager
of one of its subsidiary
companies. In the late
80s Seaco Technologies
Inc., a specialty chemical company, was formed
and run out of our home.
Today Seaco does business worldwide
and our home office sits on 7 acres
where we manufacture its products. It
is my opinion that the principles that
make a business successful transfer
into other venues such as our yacht
club: thoughtful, respectful deliberation, coupled with sound leadership
which understands that the basis of all
of our involvement is to enjoy each
other, our sport, and the sea. I was a
member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
for 5 years while in Houston and participated in the water and in the air.
Mary and I are enjoying Findango
our sportfisher, our home in the Keys,
and of course VYC which is special.
Thank you for your consideration in
casting a vote for me for Vice Commodore.
Craig Leverault for Rear Commodore
W
grown daughter Tanya who
lives in LA and works in
the movie industry.
If the Bay Area was
the “weather mark” in our
professional lives, we feel
we crossed the finish line
in moving to Ventura. Our
lives have always been
e moved to Ventura
from the SF bay area
in 2009 upon my retirement
from Sun Microsystems
where I worked managing product design and
mechanical engineering
departments since 1986.
Doris and I met while sailing on Martha’s Vineyard
in1976. We have a single
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never forgot the warm hospitality and
linked to the sea. My fascination for
wonderful facilities at VYC, so while
boats started early, and a ride on a
it took a few years to get back down
Beetle Cat on the Falmouth River at
here, we are so happy the club has
8 sealed my fate. In our earlier years
continued to grow and thrive.
we’ve raced Lightnings, 505’s, and
Ten minutes after moving to
Hobie 16’s. We bought our first keel
Ventura in the fall of 2009 we joined.
boat, a Cal 20 while living in Laguna
Since then, I have served on the BOD,
in the late 70’s. During the early 80’s,
continue with marina management,
having relocated to the Silicon Valley,
and run the Bristol Boat competition
I experienced the full spectrum of
off- shore sailing and racing, from win- the past 4 years. We throughly enjoy
the balance of racing, cruising and
ning multiple IOR series onboard the
social activities. Cruising Southern CA
Peterson 34 “Wind Warrior”, to getting
and the Channel Islands aboard our
ship wrecked during the ’82 Double
Handed Farallones. In 1985 we crewed X-382 Freya, and calling VYC and Ventura our home is a joy and privilege
to Mexico with friends, and on that
we cherish and want to preserve.
trip south discovered VYC.
By serving on the Bridge I hope
In 1990 we purchased “Gaia” our
to continue this great tradition. I look
Morgan 384, and cruised the bay
forwards to contributing my talents to
area and mostly north coast, eventukeep our club healthy and a vital really making it down to the Channel
Islands. We thought, what a ideal
source to its members and community
far beyond the horizon.
place to live and sail…full time! We
Belinda Del Pesco for Board of Directors
H
i there! I’m Belinda,
I’ve been serving on the
Board for the past year, and
I’m delighted to be nominated to serve again on your
Board of Directors. I grew
up in New England, graduated from the University of
Massachusetts, and moved
to California 30 years ago.
I worked in the entertainment industry, in new technology, and
left the corporate world to work as an
artist 15 years ago. I used my familiarity with emerging technology & social
media tools to build an online presence as a painter and printmaker & for
the past year, I’ve been using the same
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tools to help broaden Ventura Yacht Club’s presence
locally on social media
with regular posts on our
Facebook and Instagram
accounts.
My husband Don and
I bought a Robinhood
36 sailboat in 2012. Our
exciting exploration into
sailing required weekend
drives from the desert in Santa Clarita
to Ventura Isle Marina. While getting
familiar with the area, our boat was
flanked by enthusiastic slip neighbors
who encouraged us to join the Ventura
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and attending events at the club, we
fell in love with the area, and moved
to Ventura a year ago.
I would be honored to continue
serving on your Board of Directors,
and to contribute to the club’s future
success by sharing awareness of our
programs, and broadcasting compelling imagery of the fun we have on
social media to illustrate the benefits
of VYC membership to a new generation of boaters.
Yacht Club. We resisted at first, due to
the distance, and a Gilligan’s Island/
Thurston Howell view of Yacht Clubs,
but attending Opening Day in 2013
upgraded our 70’s sitcom perspective, and we joined immediately. We
love the camaraderie, history and the
variety of backgrounds in this club.
We also appreciate the abundance of
roll-up-your-sleeves work that gets
done, and the deeply generous boating
knowledge in the membership. While
enjoying our boat on the weekends,
Jonathan Eells for Board of Directors
M
y family and I have
lived aboard our
Dynamíque 62 in Ventura
West for three years now,
and the Ventura Yacht
Club is an integral part of
our lives here - great sailing, new friends, and a real
feeling of involvement in
the Ventura community. If
elected to the board, I will
bend my efforts toward strengthening the VYC's relationships with all
organizations whose functions bear on our club's
continued relevance and
vitality - whether government, merchant, or social.
Fast approaching its first
century mark, our club
should cast its vision forward on a platform defined
by innovation, adaptability,
and representation of the
yachting & ocean communities in our
brilliant beach town."
Miguel Angel Valdes for Board of Directors
I
was born in Buenos Aires
on 1943, and all my education was done in Argentina,
where I earned a Master
Degree in Chemical Sciences
in 1969.
During my career, I
worked as Plant Manager in
the Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Cosmetic industries
until 2012, in Buenos Aires
and in Los Angeles.
In 1976, I married my wife, Mary
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Jean.
We moved from Buenos Aires to Huntington
Beach in 1983 and to Oxnard Shores in 1993.
I have enjoyed cinematography, theater,
classical music and opera,
since I was a teenager and
traveled in South America
and Europe.
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In sports, I play soccer, rugby and
fencing, also skiing, flying and sailing.
I have a glider, an ultralight an a
pilot's licenses. In addition to a non
commercial yacht captain's license
from the Argentinian Coast Guard in
1973.
I have owned several boats, a
Snipe, a Roy 20, a Roy 32 at the Olivos
Yacht Club in Buenos Aires, a Soling at
the Alamitos Yacht in Long Beach and
currently a J 24 at the Ventura Yacht
Club.
I love to participate in all types of
activities at the club.
At present, I am participating, as
much as I can, with Marina Management Committee and the Race Committee, and with anybody who needs
my help.
I am also a volunteer at the National Parks Services transportation
department.
Thank you for your consideration.
Judy Cunningham for Board of Directors
M
y name is Judy Cunningham and I am running for the position of Director of the Ventura Yacht
Club. I have been a member
for 28 years and would like
to highlight some of what I
have done on behalf of VYC.
u Director for 3 terms
u Secretary to the Board
u Property Management
Social Committees:
u Organizing Opening Days
u Organizing Change of
Command
u Coordinated Thanksgiving
feasts
u Served at both Mother's Day &
Easter
Race Committee:
u Help Finish Wet Wednesday
Races
u Help with Ventura Cup
u Help with Opti Races
Awards:
u Life Member Award voted on by
membership
u Awarded Outstanding
Member
Award twice - voted on
by Bridge
u Pop Massa Award for
Race
u Don Mills Perpetual Service
Award
I feel that it is time to let a new
echelon of members run the social
events and to focus my attributes back
to the governing board where I would
be more valuable. Over the years I
have developed a deep knowledge of
how our club works but I feel it is also
imperative to listen to our members
and their present concerns.
Thank you for considering me.
(None of the candidate bios have been edited.)
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Master Calendar 2016
October
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Monday
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Friday
7-10
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Private Party
Power Squadron
VYC Potluck
Power Squadron
Oktoberfest/Friday Dinner
Columbus Day Cruise
Predicted Log Race
Junior’s Day
Power Squadron
VYC Potluck
Power Squadron
Book Group
Private Party
Lady Driver Race
Predicted Log Race
Private Party
New Member Brunch
Power Squadron
VYC Potluck
Power Squadron
BOD meeting
Prime Rib Night Harbor Patrol Appreciation Dinner
Commodore’s Roast
Caregiver’s Sail-a-Thon (VYC Host)
Power Squadron
VYC Potluck
Power Squadron
Halloween /Monthly Birthday Dinner/Quarterly Mtg
Private Party (Lunch Cancelled)
Private Party
November
Food Drive Ends mid Nov. – Toy Drive begins Nov. ends mid Dec.
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Tuesday
VYC Potluck
1
Tuesday
Power Squadron
3
Thursday
Private Party
5
Saturday
Art Show
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Sunday
Junior’s Day
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Power Squadron
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Office Waves
By Yacht Club Manager Anthony Jesu
I
hope everyone enjoyed
our wonderful summer
events! Our Labor Day
Luau was a big hit and
well attended! Ventura
Cup was also a great success with the participants
dancing the night away
on Saturday and celebrating on Sunday at the trophy presentation. Next, the Opti's
hade a HUGE turnout. A big thanks
to all the volunteers who worked so
hard to make these events possible!
Please mark down Friday, October 7 on your calendars. That night
we will be celebrating Oktoberfest
and the chef will be cooking up
his famous German menu and we
will have some wonderful German
beers at discounted
prices.
Also on Friday October 28, we will again
be “spooking” it up
for Halloween. This
year it is a county
theme Halloween and
there will be a prize
for best western costume! This is always a fun night
with great drink specials, food and
company!
As always I look forward to
seeing you all down here enjoying
your club!
Anthony Jesu
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Power Squadron
Book Group
Private Party
Optimist Jr Fall Regatta
Power Squadron
VYC Potluck
Power Squadron
BOD meeting
Monthly Birthday Dinner (Nov & Dec Birthdays)
Private Party
Thanksgiving Feast
VYC Potluck
Club Closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday
Trim The Club
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Long Range Planning
Town Hall Meeting
By Sue Van Gemert
O
n Sunday, September 11, 2016, a
Town Hall Meeting was held to
discuss the results of the Long Range
Planning Process. There were approximately 30 to 60 people there at any
given time during the 1½ hour discussion. I opened the meeting, Jim
Eisenhart facilitated the discussion
and Craig Leverault provided visuals.
The survey results were available to
everyone at the meeting and are available to everyone by calling the office.
Five top ideas were scheduled to
be discussed. The results of the meeting are as follow:
1. Team with Nature Conservancy or NPC on construction projects
such as the dinghy dock at Prisoners and secure a club landing permit
for Santa Cruz Island. After discussion was held as to what this project
could entail, and establishing the fact
that these are study groups that will
report to the BOD before taking any
action that would encumber funds or
be construed to be specifically in the
purview of the Board, Paul Swanson
volunteered to be the chair of this
project. The following people volunteered to work with Paul: Don Mills,
Doug Farrell, Dan Jordon and Steve
Johnson.
2. Partner with the Port District,
COE, Nature Conservancy and NPS;
How can we help them? How can
they help/support us? This question
brought even more concern that the
study group not be authorized to act
on the club’s behalf with full understanding of the BOD's responsibilities
and wishes in working with these
particular entities. After extensive
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discussion Jan Lawson volunteered to
chair this group. (If you volunteered
to work on this group, please call me
at 253-0756)
3. Expand/update club website.
It was not necessary to discuss this
project because Belinda Del Pesco has
already started working on this project
as a member of the BOD. A new website will be up and running in the near
future.
4. Acquire parking lot next door
and build out. Again much discussion of the past history of this idea
and when the BOD would need to be
advised of the work of the group. Rex
Mallott was volunteered by Celeste
to work on this and perhaps serve as
chair. Others interested in serving on
this group were Richard Van Gemert,
Don Mills, Dan Jordan, Ed Kutchma,
Sue Van Gemert.
Item 5, having to do with actively
seeking out younger individuals and
families with small children for club
membership will be scheduled for a
separate Town Hall Meeting in November or early 2017. It is a complex issue that could have significant
impact on the Junior Program of the
club.
Jim Eisenhart will be available
in November to assist team meetings
and development of possibilities and
recommended plans of action going
forward to present to the Board. Also,
additional members are welcome to
join any of the groups. Call the group
leader or me if you have questions
and/or want to join in the planning
process. Progress will be reported in
The Forecast.
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Ventura Harbor Marina
Yacht Yard
A Full Service Boatyard
Specializing in:
m Rigging
m Detailing
m Hull Painting
m Bottom Painting
m Engine Repairs
m System Repairs
805-642-6755
www.venturahbryachtyard.com
1644 Anchors Way Dr. • Ventura • CA • 93001
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CPR Class Offered on Oct. 15
By Jan Lawson
O
ctober 15, 2016 we will offer a
CPR class at VYC with a certified instructor. The cost is $55.00 to
take the class and not get a certificate. If you need a certificate, there
is an additional $15.00 fee. I need
you to sign up early as the class
needs a minimum of six students. If
more than 10 sign up they will need
an additional instructor. The maximum number of students is 20.
Why should you take the class?
1. CPR saves lives. More than
300,000 people have cardiac arrests
in the United States every year.
2. CPR is not performed enough.
Would you be surprised to learn that
bystander CPR is done at less than
half of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests? National statistics have shown
that only 15 to 30 percent of people
who experience sudden cardiac
arrests outside of hospitals receive
bystander CPR.
3. You don’t have to do mouth-to-
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mouth resuscitation. Another reason
people report they do not perform
CPR is because of concerns performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. In
2010 the guidelines for performing
CPR were changed and they now say
that those who do not feel comfortable, or who have not received formal training, should attempt handsonly CPR.
4. Hands-only CPR is easy to
learn. Recent studies have found
that people may have a better
chance of surviving with normal
brain function when CPR is continued up to 38 minutes or longer.
5. Most cardiac arrests occur in
the home. More than 85 percent of
cardiac arrests take place at home. If
you don’t know CPR, learn CPR and
gain the confidence in knowing that
if you are ever needed, you too can
save a life!
Sign up at VYC or email me, Jan
Lawson at [email protected].
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Cruising...One Woman's Perspective
By Eve Wilhite
S
o. In the mid seventies, wearing the
dewy youthful skin
that is a given in the
late teens and early
twenties, I spent every
moment either adding
to the cruising kitty,
or actually cruising
the shores of Mexico.
Imagine Cabo before
the marinas (let alone
paved roads), when a
neighbor you ‘accommodated 'meant a powerboat that had ice, and an hasta-luego
gift from locals consisted of a 5-gallon
bottle (read Sparklets water bottle)
of fabulous mescal. The friendships
were close and the cruising community was small, perhaps largely
because of the comforts you gave up
to be a cruiser. But oh my, the shared
sunsets, the friendships, and the joys
were magnificent.
And yes!! They absolutely still
are!! Yet the cruising community has
definitely changed. We are a much,
much, larger group and 45 years later
we are infinitely more sophisticated
and techie, a word that didn't even
exist in the 70s. For the most part,
we all have really good toys these
days and as such don't worry so much
about the mundane things like hot
water showers, chilled wine, and iced
cocktails at sunset, which all add to
the joys of cruising life! Friendships
are still close, and life is still charmed.
Yet with all this technical savvy,
the sundowner conversations have
changed. You can hardly finish one
cocktail without the conversation
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turning to so-and-so's
latest weather synopsis,
where to find the good
boat workers (expected
in places which have
scant electricity outside
the tourist zones), and
of course the ubiquitous where to find the
best wines and delicacies one has come to,
well, consider part of
the experience. It's not
that the life is better
or worse, both eras are
gifts. Just sayin...it's different!
So of all the ideas I've had when
prepping Auntie, all the toys and work
I was told I did or did not need, here is
my basic "what I know now" list.
* Bring everything you need
for the ubiquitous beaurocracies...
printers, copiers, scanners, and some
"official looking" rubber stamp (you'll
see...)
* If you want to paint or varnish
something before you leave, do it!
* Spares, yes we know we need
them. Here is what I forgot:
1. Spare (as in more than two
extra) iPad chargers. I've seen Steve
Jobs mega. He did not know the
ocean.
2. USB extension cables of the current generation. USB cables just aren't
as ubiquitous as one thought, generation be damned.
3. Multiple terabyte hard drives.
Yachties have a fabulous selection of
charts, movies, videos of you, and...
software!
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4. Long (at least 1.5 times boat
length) lines. You may not anticipate
staying in marinas, but you will need
fuel, and the currents where these
docks are located!! Must be for the
locals' entertainment, no doubt wagers
are placed. For an added thrill, Tahiti
even had the eaves of the fuel dock
roof extending over the ocean where
one's shrouds and rigging stand - trés
alarming.
5. High output 12V outlet to USB
port connectors. Bring lots, you need
one for every who-knew-I-needed-this
toy you will purchase along the way.
6. Spare zinc fasteners. Yep,
brought the zincs, just didn't think the
fasteners would be a BFD, but the rest
of the world uses metric and we....
should!
7. Cranberry juice. It's hard to
make a pink drink without cranberry
juice, and apparently the rest of the
world does not consider this a priority.
One hopes one makes a difference...
What I worried about that I didn't
need to worry about.
* Printer paper. Enough said.
* Dish detergent (I know, weird,
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but I had a favorite. You adapt.)
* Toilet paper. Every woman
lives in dread of running out at sea.
Don't worry about it, TP is universal!
Just put it on the list when you get to
port!
* Fuel filters. They're available,
everyone has engines.
* Books. Yachties have great
reading appetites and there are really
fabulous book libraries in the laundries at every significant port along
the way.
* Dink repair kits. Every major
port has someone who does this, and
they do a better job of it than us (or
me at least).
* Fuel/oil spill wipes. You can
always buy nappies (diapers). They
work fine.
* Canned tuna. Don't bring it.
Tuna is plentiful and fresh. I can't
even give away the canned stuff.
* Internet. It really is world
wide! Sail to the next country, buy
a dongle and some gigs (pronounced
kicks), and Bob's you're uncle.
So...see you out here!
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Marina Management Report
By Port Captain Jeff Beller
Marina Movements
The Coopers put their boat up
for sale and were surprised to sell
it the next day. Joe Houska and
Bill Kohut will move their Catalina 36 to the berth vacated by the
Coopers on B dock. Doug Farrel
and Diane Shankwiler move their
Catalina Too Much Fun to a permanent slip on E dock vacated by Bill
Kohut.
Oops! Providing for a Clean
Marina
Last month in this column, the
section on disposing of hazardous
waste accidently said:
Do put batteries in or next to
the dumpsters. Batteries can be
recycled at Beacon Marine.
That is wrong! It should have
said:
Do NOT put batteries in or next
to the dumpsters. Batteries can be
recycled at Beacon Marine.
Sorry for any confusion this
caused.
Property Management Report
By Rich Van Gemert & Judy Cunningham
N
ew embellishments to the bar
area and the beach-side deck
– WOW! What a superb improvement, the deck has a new surface,
new furniture, and will have new
lighting. Judy Cunningham pulled
this all together, and what a wonderful result.
The bar has new décor/art
above the bar itself. Sue Van
Gemert, Lorna Londborg, Doris
Leverault, Belinda Del Pesco, Sue
Gentzel, Didi Martin, Judy Cunningham, and I put much effort
into the project – wood work, wood
finishing, knot tying, knot identification, and hanging. Next time
you are about to step up to the
bar………….look up.
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2016 Lady Driver Race
NOTICE of RACE
V
entura Yacht Club invites you to join us for the 2016 Lady Driver
Race. This race will be the second phase of the Two Harbor Lady
Series, co-hosted by Ventura and Channel Islands Yacht Clubs and the
Channel Islands Women’s Sailing Association. All boats must be driven
at all times by ladies (except that short breaks are allowed; but a female
must be on the helm at the start, finish and every mark rounding). Boats
can have different lady drivers for different races and even in the same
race. PHRF Area A random leg handicaps will be used. For boats without
a valid handicap, the Race Committee will provide a temporary handicap
for this series.
DATE: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016
TIME: The warning signal for the first class is scheduled for 1055.
COURSE: Races will start at the Mandalay buoy. Courses will be provided with the Sailing Instructions.
CLASSES: There will be spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes.
LADY SERIES: Boats which race in both the Lady at the Helm Race
on October 1 and this race will be eligible for special Two Harbors Lady
Series trophies.
RULES: This race will be governed by the rules as defined in the
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), except as any of these are changed by the
Sailing Instructions. The PHRF Marine Industry Racer (MIR) Rule is not
in effect. All boats must conform to US Sailing Safety Equipment Requirements (UNSER) for a US Sailing Nearshore Race as modified by the
Sailing Instructions.
SKIPPER’S MEETING: A Skipper’s Meeting will be held at the Ventura Yacht Club promptly at 0830.
ENTRY: Competitors are urged to register online prior to race
day. Go to www.venturayachtclub.org and follow the link (On the
Water>Racing>Registration) to Regatta Networks. It’s easy! Additional
information, including Sailing Instructions will also be available there.
The entry fee is $30 and can be paid online. Entry deadline is 0830 on
race day.
TROPHIES: Trophies for this race and for the Two Harbor Lady Series will be presented at the attitude adjustment period at Ventura Yacht
Club following the race.
DISCLAIMER: Competitors participate in the race entirely at their
own risk. Ventura Yacht Club will not accept any liability for material
damage or personal injury sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during,
or after the race. Each participating boat shall be insured with valid thirdparty liability insurance.
For further information contact: Denny Dwire, VYC Race Chairman
805-390-1499 [email protected]
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Club Hours
(Closed Monday)
Breakfast
Sunday .................................................. 0800-1230
Lunch
Saturday ................................................ 1200-1400
Dinner
Friday .................................................... 1830-2000
Saturday Grill Night ............................. 1730-1930
Bar
Friday .................................................... 1700-2200
Saturday ................................................ 1700-2100
Sunday .................................................. 1500-1900
Appetizers
Saturday Sunset Happy Hour .............. 1730-1930
Sunday Hors d’oeuvres ........................ 1500-1700
(Complimentary)
Office Hours
Tuesday-Sunday .................................... 0900-1700
(Closed during lunch hour weekdays)
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he Forecast will be mailed
the last week of each
month. The deadline for
copy and photographs is the
15th of the previous month.
Copy should be submitted to
Stan Whisenhunt at
[email protected]. Pho-tographs should be submitted
in digital form to graphic artist
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Cindy Daly at [email protected], or photographs should be
left with Anthony in the club office.
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Graphic Designer: Cindy Daly,
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October
Birthdays
Debbie Braun-Lawson, October 1.
Rita Grier, October 19.
Jim Clark, October 2.
Marlene McElroy, October 19.
Rachel Chepley, October 3.
John McGinnis, October 19.
Mike Basler, October 5.
Carol Sexton, October 19.
Dottie Berry, October 5.
Michael Raider, October 21.
Michael Harrington, October 5.
Jane Dwire, October 23.
Ellen Potter, October 7.
Linda Gramckow, October 24.
Brenda Eells, October 8.
Sandy Rothermund, October 24.
Donna Johnson, October 8.
Don Mills, October 25.
Connie Larson, October 8.
Irene Stanton, October 25.
Dan Cahn, October 9.
Pat Zenone, October 26.
Nelly Mac, October 9.
Cherryl Connally, October 27.
Judy Graves, October 10.
Muriel Cooper, October 27.
Belinda Del Pesco, October 11.
Ben Pedraza, October 27.
Peter Bozek, October 14.
Bonnie Brown, October 28.
Sandra Hopps, October 15.
Stephen Ehret, October 29.
Jerry Rice, October 17.
David Holien, October 30.
Dori Beller, October 19.
Ventura Yacht Club 2016 Advertising Rates
Business Card (3” wide x 2” tall)*
$ 20 per month
Half-page (5” wide x 3 1/2” tall)*
$ 35 per month
Full-page (5” wide x 7 1/2” tall)*
$ 53 per month
Full-page - back cover - color
(5” wide x 7 1/2” tall)*
$100 per month
*Prices are for camera ready ads. If not camera ready, an additional charge
will apply for set-up. Ads are black and white except for the back cover.
To place an ad please contact Robin Lafrican at the VYC office at 642-0426.
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