April 2014 Issue - Encinal Yacht Club

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From the Jack Frost Races on March 15, 2014…...
Photo by Fred Fago
On The Inside……….
Page 3 Pages 4 & 5 Page 6 Page 7 Pages 8 Pages 9 – 11 Pages 12-16
Cruising report Member ads,
A report from A report on the About the Encinal Andrew, our Junior Sailing is
and updated cal- upcoming spe-
the GM on our most recent PI- Sailing Founda- House Director, in full swing. A
endar along with cial event pro-
new additions to CYA conference tion and some continues to fill report on the
some Jack Frost motions and our
bar & office and our Port Cap- Foundation boats up the Event Cal- team’s activities
pics. two month roll-
staff. Meet the tain report. Vol- 4 Sale. endar…Upcoming and some results.
ing calendar.
new folks. unteers Needed! events.
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2014 Board of Directors Encinal Yacht Club
Established 1890
President Sam Benson
1251 Pacific Marina
Sr. Vice President Ray Thomas

Vice President Dan Hayes Alameda, CA 94501
Treasurer Anneke Dury
Commodore Susan Jacquelin Office [phone]
Vice Commodore John Hemiup
Bar [phone]
Rear Commodore Jim Vickers

Director Grace Hess Fax [phone]
Director Ina Tabak
Director Todd Palmer www.encinal.org
Director Andrew Slakey

Committee Chairpersons
Policies

Membership Todd Palmer SOUNDINGS will be published monthly. Submissions
Welcome Aboard Ina Tabak
Finance Charley Eddy will be handled with reasonable care, but no liability is
Boat Yard Aaron Lee assumed for them. All articles are subject to editing for
Building & Grounds Chuck We8eroth
House Andrew Slakey content and space consideration.
Junior Sailing Steve & Barb Grove
Long Range Planning Carol Blackburn PERMISSIONS: Material in this publication may not be
Nomina:ng Michael Scheck
reproduced in any form without written permission di-
Trophy Chair Dee Fox
rected to the Editor.

Appointed Officers
DEADLINE: Articles and photographs are due by the
20th of the month prior to publication. Late submissions
Port Captain Nicki Powell-Ford
cannot be assured of publication. Articles may be
Cruise Captains Dave & Susan Sherril
Small Boat Fleet Captain Chris Golian dropped off or faxed to the Club, or emailed to
Power Boat Fleet Captain Tony Shaffer
the Editor (Tom Sheehan) at
& Safety Officer
Member Liaison Vern Bendsen [email protected]
Club Counsel Christopher Hanson

Soundings Editor Tom Sheehan
Web Master Don Ahrens
Club Historians Debra Early
NCPCA Delegate Marguerite Lawry
Office Hours
PICYA Delegates Linda Bendsen
Fred Rutledge
Tony Shaffer Wednesday—Sunday………………..………....9:00am – 5:00
Staff Commodore Victor Early pm
Junior Staff Commodore Michael Andrews
Secretary Linda Bendsen
Dining Room

Staff Thursday - Sunday…..Lunch Service 11:30am – 2:00pm
Thursday - Sunday…………….Dinner 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
General Manager Dennis Conneally
First Thursday (Buffet) .……. Dinner 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Events and Dining Room Manager Maggie Steiner
Office Administrator/Membership Kay Cahill Bar Hours
Assistant Administrator Brianna Sylvers
Accountant Virginia Hamilton
Thursday – Saturday……………….....11:30am – 10:00 pm
Caterer Manny Rodriquez
Junior Sailing Director Andrew Nelson Sunday………………………………….…...11:30 am – 9:00 pm

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From General Manager

DENNIS CONNEALLY

It is my pleasure to introduce two new employees to the EYC Staff.
First is Kay Cahill who will be taking over the office duties as Office
Administrator / Membership. In her new position, Kay will be respon-
sible for assisting in all membership related functions including pro-
cessing membership information, overseeing member communications,
giving tours as well as keeping the office organized. Kay has a long
background with private clubs primarily in the Midwest as her family
has belonged to several golf clubs and city clubs over the years. She
has come to know what member expectations are at private clubs and is
very adept at anticipating member needs in advance. Kay brings to us
an in depth background in communications, editing, graphic design and
database management. Kay also served as a substitute teacher grades 6
- 12 so she has a familiarity with kids programs and working with con-
cerned parents in a variety of situations. A graduate of UNI, Kay looks
forward to establishing a long-term relationship with EYC and hopes to
bring some much needed stability to our office staff.

Kevin Pikkel has also joined the staff as our newest smiling face be-
hind the bar working side by side with Dayna Medieros and Will
French. Kevin is currently a student at Cal Berkeley where he has
high aspirations in the field of political science and economics. Kev-
in honed his hospitality skills with the Four Season Hotel in Westlake
Village, CA, a resort hotel that boasts one of the highest rated resort
spas in Southern California. There Kevin worked as a poolside bar-
tender and pool attendant. In his spare time Kevin enjoys and listens
to all varieties of books on tape; he is a runner and enjoys, playing
soccer. Before injuring his ACL in a soccer related incident, Kevin
was an international soccer player touring all through Austria, Ger-
many and London with the Olympic Development Program.

Dennis
Please give Kay and Kevin a warm welcome to EYC!

I look forward to seeing you around the Club!

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From the Commodore, SUSAN JACQUELIN

We had our first Small Boat race on March 8, ably run by Small Boat Fleet
Captain Chris Golian and Rear Commodore Jim Vickers. Our Small
Boat races are dinghy race days we run throughout the summer. They are
very casual: they start about 12noon, fleet starts are determined by who
shows up, and the entry fee is $10.00 (cash). The course is from about Coast
Guard Island to about Jack London; we try to get off about 5 races a day, so
they are short courses. It is not a series, so individuals or fleets may come
for only one or two races throughout the season. Boats include Mercury’s, Millimeters, Finns, Lasers,
Vanguards, and any other dinghy that shows up. There are competitors from around the Bay; some are real
pros and some are brand new racers and the pros help the newbies learn about their boats and about racing.
The competitors range from Juniors to Grandpas and Grandmas; if you have a dinghy, come on out and
play!

March 8 was also the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA) Spring Leadership Conference at Val-
lejo Yacht Club. Members representing EYC included PICYA Staff Commodore Fred Rutledge, PI-
CYA Past Commodore Verne Bendsen, RBOC Past President Linda Bendsen, Port Captain Nicki
Powell-Ford and yours truly. Conference presenters included Captain Greg Stump, USCG Captain of
the Port of San Francisco who spoke about the logistical challenges and solutions of maintaining safety and
security during the 34th America’s Cup; and Tom Lehman, Golden Gate Yacht Club Vice Commodore,
who spoke about the 35th America’s Cup (hint: he mentioned Alameda as a team base 3 times during his
talk!). Other topics included the legislative activities of the Recreational Boaters of California, member
retention strategies, liquor and tax laws applicable to non-profits, and several other very interesting sub-
jects. It is always great to talk to members of other clubs about common problems and solutions. A good
event put on by PICYA.

Our March STEM (Second Thursday of Every Month) presenter was member Dan Lennon who demon-
strated some intriguing marine applications for our various smart phones and tablets.

Our final Jack Frost race in the Bay was the 15th, and although Vice Commodore Jim Vickers’ ace Race
Committee again faced some pretty stiff challenges, they managed to pull off flawless races. Thank you
Race Committee! EYC members who finished in the top 3 of their Divisions include Jens Jensen, Daniel
Alvarez, Grant Hayes, Bill West and Mike Kennedy. Congratulations, Racers!

Coming up on Friday, April 4, is our first Spring Twilight Series. Come down and watch the racers of
our “beer can series” as they finish right in front of the Club. Join the competitors in the bar for some liba-
tions and in the lounge for some sea stories. And remember, you can always join the Race Committee in
the Whalers on the Estuary, or on the dock to record the finishes.

Don’t miss the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show at Jack London Square April 10-13. We always have a
great membership booth at the show and gather quite a few new members. Please volunteer a couple of
hours of your time to be at the booth and chat with the public about how wonderful our Club is! (And re-
ceive a free ticket to the show!) (See the “VOLUNTEERS NEEDED” Ad on the following page!)
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See you on the water!
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Port of Encinal Report
By Nicki Powell-Ford, EYC Port Captain

With the wonderful spring weather you will see the ever welcomed and industrious dock crews out there re-
pairing dock substructure, pounding nails, and generally making our docks a better place to visit. Please be
sure to smile and wave when you see Chuck Wetteroth and his crew out there working hard. Be patient if
you come in to visit and find them and there tools spread out across the docks or a few boards pulled up to al-
low for repairs. No matter how annoying stepping over things may be, remember they are volunteers out
there on their days off dedicating time, sweat, and energy to maintaining our club. Also be sure to thank our
maintenance guy Jerry the next time you pull up to the dock and use a hose to rinse your boat or fill up your
water tanks, he has been running around repairing water pipes under the docks damaged by the winters rock-
ing and rolling. *If you ever hear the sound of running water please alert Chuck, Jerry, or myself so that we
can quickly make repairs before filling the estuary with more fresh water.

After the hectic dockside month of March, April will slow down just a little with Pt. San Pablo Yacht Club
on April 11-13 and the Islander 36 Association on April 18-20th. I invite everyone to come on in for open-
ing day weekend, tie up and decorate your boats to participate in the Opening Day Parade out on the bay
Sunday April 27th. It would be great to see a bunch of EYC boats out there. Registration and theme infor-
mation available on the PICYA’s new website: http://picya.org/

Even with all these cruise ins, members are always welcome to make use of the member dock (dock A) and I
encourage everyone to come down, visit your club, eat, drink and be merry. The only time we ever close the
members dock is for such events as Master Mariners, Wheel Chair Regatta, and Second Half Opener. It is
open on a first come basis, just remember to follow these simple rules: let your Port Captain know you’re
coming, check in with the office, fly your burgee, and on busy weekends be prepared to raft up if necessary.
We just want to make sure we avoid the situation where a scheduled club full of boats arrives after sailing
Nicki
clear across the bay only to find “there is no room at the inn”.
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ENCINAL SAILING ENCINAL FOUNDATION BOATS
For SALE $$$$, For Lease/Lease Purchase
FOUNDATION
$$$ CREATIVE DEALS AVAILABLE! $$$

For more info, Call Mike Gorman
The purpose and goal of the Foundation is to promote 510-457-6552
an interest in all types of sailing activity, with an em-
phasis on youth programs. The majority of resources
go to support the EYC Junior Sailing Program.

The Foundation is a separate entity from the Encinal
Yacht Club and the EYC Junior Sailing Program. It is
a legal corporation established to receive donations of
all kinds and place them in service for our youth pro-
grams. The corporation is a nonprofit public benefit
corporation and is not organized for the private gain of
any person. (IRS Section 501 [c] [3])

"Newport 27. Great little cruiser.
The Encinal Sailing Foundation directly receives fi-
$3950"
nancial donations, boats, motors, equipment, cars and
well……just about anything that has value. The donat-
ed items are either granted to the youth program for
their use or sold to generate funds to be used for the
youth program. All gifts are acknowledged and re-
ceipted.

HOW CAN YOU DONATE??????

• You can donate cash or by check or by credit card 33’ Danish Sloop, Aphrodite 101,
to the Foundation.
Yanmar diesel, Ready to race, $18,500.
• You can donate anything of value that could be
used in the junior program or that might be sold at
one of our fundraising events. All donations are
acknowledged, documented and receipted.
• You can donate boats, motors, trailers, cars, etc.
Items of larger value require more documentation
for tax purposes and Mr. Gorman would be happy
to discuss the details with you personally.

For more information contact Mike Gorman,
510-457-6552 or email:
24’ Yankee Sloop w. 5 HP OB, great
[email protected].
layout and finish of the Bay cruiser.
$4,000.
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From House Director The month of May kicks off with our Cinco de
Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 3rd and contin-
ANDREW SLAKEY ues with our first Art, Wine and Jazz Festival &
Spring Open House on Saturday, May 17th. With
Doug Perry coordinating the displays of EYC
Members’ art and Keith Rarick bringing in local

vintners, the Art, Wine and Jazz Festival promises to

be a smash hit. If you are interested in featuring your

art, please contact Doug Perry at svchoic-

[email protected]. This event is combined with a Spring
To all of the members who helped make our March
Open House and open to the public, providing a
events a complete success, Thank You! I especially
great opportunity to introduce new families to the
want to acknowledge Mark and Irmgard Bern-
pleasures of yacht club membership.
hard for once again hosting our annual Mardi Gras

party, complete with authentic New Orleans cuisine

flown in for the occasion, and to Victor and Debra
Lastly, we have been searching for a volunteer to
Early for bringing us the luck of the Irish with an
oversee the monthly Kids Movie Night. The respon-
excellent St. Patrick’s Day celebration, complete
sibilities are minimal and include selecting a movie
with a performance by the area’s most outstanding
from our existing library of DVDs and coordinating
Irish Dance Troupe.
paid babysitters. If you are interested, please contact

me at [email protected].

ANDREW
Photo compliments of Victor Early Happy Spring,
SAVE THE DATES
:
Apr 10 S.T.E.M. (2nd Thursday)
Apr 11 Kid’s Movie Night
Apr 12 IRS “1040” Party
April 20 Sunday Easter Brunch

Apr 25 Music in the Lounge, Tony
Join us on Sunday, April 20th for our annual East-
Oliver
er Brunch. The Easter Bunny will be hard at work
hiding eggs for the noontime Easter Egg Hunt (just
May 3 Cinco de Mayo
remember to bring your own Easter baskets).

May 3 Household & Nautical

Flea Market
Spring means it is time to bust out the checkbook
and head to West Marine in anticipation of having
May 11 Sunday Mother’s Day
your boat shipshape for Opening Day on the Bay
Brunch
which is Sunday, April 27th. What better way to
wrap up the afternoon than with a visit to EYC on May 17 Art, Wine & Jazz Festival
your way home?

May 17 Spring OPEN HOUSE

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From Junior Sailing EYC instructors Jean & Lindsay make it look easy.

Director
ANDREW NELSON
Registrations are coming in
daily for our summer program. We had a good turn-
out for our Open House, with lots of new faces and
plenty of returners coming by for a boat ride and a
bite off the grill. Big thanks to all the parents and
kids who spent their Sunday sharing the joy of sail-
ing with others. If you weren't able to make the
Open House, or have friends that are interested in
sailing this summer, be sure to check out our web-
site for more info. You can also register for Adult
Sailing while you're there!

In high school sailing news, we just concluded our
regular season. As it stands most of our teams have
moved up from where they were at this time last
year. NorCal as a whole is well represented, with 3
teams in the top ten and 8 in the top 20, including
Athenian (20) and Miramonte (10). Alameda and
Oakland Tech are ranked 26th and 28th respective-
ly. A high tide floats all boats and we're seeing real
improvement as a NorCal league and among the
teams that sail out of EYC. Maybe the end of SoCal
dominance is near? I sure hope so!

EYC was also very well represented at the Spring Guy Raber & Michael Lively of Miramonte HS
Dinghy Regatta at St. Francis. Members, juniors,
parents, and coaches all took to the water, with a
total of 11 boats representing EYC. All fleets were
postponed on Saturday until 2:30pm when we final-
ly got enough breeze to fight the vigorous flood tide.
On Sunday the fleet was skunked for wind and rac-
ing was cancelled for the day. Top overall finishers
included Lindsay Grove and Jean Rutledge (2nd-
Vanguard 15), Jonathan Schimmel (3rd- Vanguard
15), Drake Hayes and Aitor Iriso (2nd- Club 420),
Andrew Nelson (1st- Finn), and Max Rohr (4th-
Finn). Despite the lack of wind everyone had a great
time waiting around together.

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OPTI Awards Presentation EYC High School Sailors in Santa Barbara
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From Cruise Leaders 2014 EYC Cruising Calendar
DAVE & SUSAN
Apr 4-6 San Francisco Yacht Club (Mike &
SHERRILL
Wendy Scheck)
Apr 18-20 Easter at South Beach (Tom
Sheehan & Jan Rodgers)

Ahoy, Cruisers. Our cruise-out season is off to a full
May 9-11 Benicia YC, Mother’s Day (Chuck
-blown start!
Hero & Edie Walker)

We start the month of April with a top-notch cruise May 16-18 Family Cruise to AT&T Park/South
out to San Francisco Yacht Club hosted by Mike Beach (Cindy Wondolleck)
and Wendy Scheck on April 4-6. The weekend be-
gins with a wine and cheese party aboard No Wor- May 25 4th Annual Pub Crawl (Dave & Su-
ries at the dock on Friday evening followed by din-
san Sherrill)
ner in beautiful Tiburon. On Saturday, some mem-
bers will ferry over to Angel Island for a hike while
June 14-15 Tiburon or Richmond YC (Anneke
other plan to shop and relax in town. Everyone will
meet back at the docks for hors d’oeuvres before Dury, Ina Tabak & Julie Hill)
heading to dinner at the beautiful SFYC. A great
start to the season! Jul 4-6 Cruise in the EYC (No Host)

For many of us cruisers, Easter will be spent in the
Jul 19-20 Sausalito YC Cruise Out (Sam &
City this year. Tom Sheehan and Jan Rodgers
Chris Benson)
have planned a spectacular weekend based in South
Beach Harbor on April 18-20. The weekend will
Aug 9-16 Delta Daze (Neil & Carol Weinberg)
begin at ENOS for wine, cheese and chocolate on
Friday night. YUM! Following a great day in the
City on Saturday, we will meet up at Paragon Res-
taurant & Bar for dinner and a fun night of the usual Aug 16-17 Family Cruise Out to Angel Island
banter and camaraderie the cruising fleet is famous
(Debra Early & Michelle Shaffer)
for. We hope the Easter Bunny can find us at South
Beach!
Aug 30-Sep Half Moon Bay (Nicki & Darrel

1 Powell-Ford)
We look forward to seeing you all out there on the
water. If you are not receiving our cruising an- Sep 27-28 Cruise out to the “CITY” (Mark &
nouncements, and you would like to, please contact
Karen Brunelle)
us at [email protected]. Join us for a
cruise; you’ll LOVE it!
Oct 25-26 Commodore’s Cruise Out (Susan

The Sherrills Jacquelin)

Dec 5 Cruising Awards Dinner
EYC Cruise Captains
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JACK FROST, 03/15/14
All Photos by Fred Fago
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