MAY - AUGUST 2019 HOME TO THE TAHOE YACHT CLUB

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ell, it appears that Winter is not quite Gastelum holds down the bar on Sundays. We Wfinished in Tahoe. Skiing at Easter is are bringing on additional staff for the summer pretty rare, but we had it this year–we even to make sure the Club runs smoothly. Summer had some fresh snow on Easter Sunday. With hours begin Memorial Day weekend and the the record snowfall, it appears that we will still Clubhouse will be open every day. be skiing on the Fourth of July! I just returned Summer brings the Over-the-Bottom series from a day of skiing. Now to finish planning for power boaters. The kick off party is June 14 for the rest of our summer calendar of events. with the first on the water event on Saturday, It looks like we will soon be turning in the June 15. The Trans Tahoe sailing race is June snow shovels and ski boots for paddle boards 21-22. The annual Concours d’Elegance will and flip-flops. be held August 9-10 back again at the Obexer’s Looking back on a fun filled winter at the Marina. Tahoe Yacht Club, I remember just how much The Tahoe Yacht Club is continuing to sup- we enjoyed a wide range of events. Karaoke port the Tahoe City Commons Beach Concert Night was a huge success–our members have Margaret Holiday series. We will have a booth at the June 30 tremendous enthusiasm and matching amounts concert. Come on and join the fun! of talent (Thank you Dan and Teresa Mc- Thank you to all the members of the Board Namara). The Crab Feed was awesome (Thank for retail merchandise and TYC memorabilia. of Directors. This year was a success because you Bill Mann and Steven Fujii). We enjoyed a We are installing vinyl flooring in the kitchen all of the time and talent that you give to us. I delicious wine pairing featuring Boisset Winery area for easier cleanup and to create a better so appreciate your support of the Club. and catering by Deb and Paul Selak, thank you! prep spot for our caterers and volunteers. The I really want to thank Judd Holiday for his First Fridays continue to be very well attended biggest project is updating the bar area. We support during the past year. Thank you for and successful–thank you to member hosts who will have two POS stations, two drink stations, coming to all the Yacht Club events with me, volunteer time and culinary talent for the rest and new back bar counter. This will make the for bringing tables down and putting tables of us to enjoy. Thank you Bill and Fritzi Briner whole set up more efficient and make it easier away and all the other things you did! for sharing your experiences along with a for staff and members. See you all at the Club soon. Here’s to a Located in the heart of downtown Tahoe City, the Marina is one of the largest and oldest marinas history of Tahoe. Jim and Lynn Mullen helped I want to give special thanks to our staff for wonderful summer ahead. Find the calendar at on the Lake, built in the 1940s. Offering services for every aspect of boating, the Marina is dedicated arrange that and Jim did a fine job as emcee. making all of this possible. Thanks to Andrew the back of this issue for a complete listing of to serving our customers in a highly effi cient manner with an emphasis on customer satisfaction. Souper Saturday speaker Stephen Cunha shared Casci for running TYC operations. A really summer events and get ready for another great the Uniqueness of the Sierra with a full house. big thank you to Erika Leone for planning and summer at the Lake. In addition to the social events, we worked pulling off such wonderful social events. Erika on some Clubhouse improvements. We upgrad- joined our staff in December and is responsible Margaret Holiday // // ed technology to improve communications, in- for creating, implementing, and managing things Commodore Boat Rentals Fuel Dock Service Dept creased our social media outreach and presence, like the Easter Brunch and Casual Fridays. She and finished the Clubhouse lighting. There and bartender Cynthia Lewis have created new Design Center // Moe’s Original BBQ will be a new display cabinet in the entryway drink specials designed to fit each event. Geno

THE VERY BEST IN BOATING, DINING & SHOPPING ON LAKE TAHOE’S NORTH SHORE Celebrating our 94th year! (530) 583-1039 // TahoeCityMarina.com BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 3 A great broker is a necessity, not a luxury. Tahoe Yacht Club Rick has the local expertise and global connections Founded 1925 around the Clubhouse MEMBER: Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA), to ensure your success. Yachting Club of America (YCA), Antique and Classic FROM GENERAL MANAGER ANDREW CASCI Boat Society (ACBS), US Sailing Association, Yacht Racing Association (YRA) of San Francisco Bay, BoatUS (Group #84530V) ow, what a great winter! A huge snowpack means a very full lake. As I am writing this in the middle of April, I look out the CLUBHOUSE: 700 North Lake Boulevard W Tahoe City, California office window and see that Alex and Terra Kanwetz are just returning from a nice day on the lake in “Bella T,” their 1937 Stevens. It reminds MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 7620 Tahoe City, CA 96145-7620 me that summer is just around the corner. PHONE: (530) 581-4700 We are currently gearing up for summer staffing. Our Club Manager, FAX: (530) 581-4771 Erika Leone, will be running the show with help behind the bar from WEBSITE: www.tahoeyc.com Geno, Cynthia and newcomer James Lichtenstein. Greg Barraclough will GENERAL MANAGER: Andrew Casci be running the OTB’s. We are still looking for another part-time person Andrew Casci, EMAIL: [email protected] General Manager to help out at the club. Thankfully, resumes are looking great so far. Fred Erika Leone CLUB MANAGER: and Linda Greifenstein will manage the Wednesday night races with EMAIL: [email protected] some youth helpers. Mike Simmons, with the help of Dale and Diane 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brown, will manage the Monday night races. We are thankful that John Siegel has organized all of FLAG OFFICERS the Principal Race Officer (PRO) training and has arranged the schedules for the races. He’s even Margaret Holiday, Commodore brought out some of the town PRO’s to help out. John has done a great job of making TYC Race Ross Arno, Vice Commodore Committee a nearly 100% volunteer operation. Bill Krivan, Rear Commodore The 2019 membership drive is looking great. As of April, we already have 10 new members Shannon Madison, Port Captain LIVE TAHOE and are well on our way to meeting our target of 28 new members. The best news is that 7 out of DIRECTORS AT LARGE Frances Pierce 10 of the new members were brought to us by our own members. I would like to thank Robert and Mike Simmons, Secretary Orene Kearn, Jamie and Peggy Savant, Marion Iles, Chip and Carolyn Herman, Wendy Poore, and John Sakrison Dale and Diane Brown (twice!) for bringing new members into the club. Each will receive a $50 Sol Gold bar credit for each new membership. The Membership Committee, who are in the capable hands of Lynn Mullen the Membership Chair Margot Woodward, have done a great job. Margot has personally brought in Ray Landgraf, Jr. Staff Commodore, Treasurer a lot of new members and has put in a lot of work last year bringing in almost 50 memberships. Rick Raduziner, Sr. Staff Commodore I would like to thank all of the volunteers that we have had this fall and winter who have TAHOE YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION, INC. helped out with event setup and teardown, food preparation, transporting boats to storage, and A 501(c)(3) Charitiable, Tax-exempt Corporation more. Without all of this help, Erika and I would be run ragged. If you are interested in volunteer- G. Douglas Ball, President & Treasurer ing for any of the summer schedule, including race committee, please contact me and we will get Bud Bensley, Vice President Ward Sproat, Secretary you on the schedule. Many hands make light work. Richard Stout, Director Our Port Captain, Shannon Madison, has scheduled the arrival and Manoj Kashyap, Director summarization of our floating stock. The Committee Boat and Markset Terry Fiest, Director Boat will be put in the water in the middle of May and the Buddy e-mail: [email protected] boats (sailboats), Kayaks and Paddleboards will be on the water web site: LakeTahoeConcours.com by the end of May. All Buddy Boats are in good working order BLOCK & TACKLE and will be ready for members to check out at no cost. Just call

MANAGING EDITOR: Shannon Madison the club to check for availability and stop by to pick up your DESIGN/PRODUCTION: Elaine Leonardi Dixon gear! One new addition to the Buddy Boat program is a Laser THINKING OF EXPANDING OR SIMPLIFYING? LET’S TALK! PHOTOGRAPHY: Dick Morton, Erika Leone Bahia, which is a great family boat. It will be kept at Obexer’s BLOCK & TACKLE COMMITTEE: Marina in the good hands of The Tahoe Community Sailing Erika Leone, Shannon Madison, Wendy Poore, Foundation, but available to TYC Members. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Laser Bahia Lastly, we are constantly struggling with maintaining Contact Your Trusted Margaret Holiday, Andrew Casci, Ross Arno, current credit cards for members on file. With over 350 Bill Krivan, Margot Woodward, Mike Simmons, members we are continuously emailing and calling members to get Real Estate Expert Jim Mullen, Dan Hauserman, Rick Raduziner, their information updated. If your card expires or gets compromised, please help us by calling the [email protected] | TahoeRick.com Sol Gold, Lynn Mullen, Frances Pierce, Jerry Landers, club to update your card. We are all looking forward to a great summer season! Brian Barton, John Sturgess, and Adam Jensen h

ADVERTISING COORDINATOR: Erika Leone RICK RADUZINER, BROKER 530.308.1628 BRE 01033083 4 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCKBLOCK & TACKLE & TACKLE / SUMMER / FALL 20182017 5 Membership Update MARGOT WOODWARD, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN The Tahoe Yacht Club truly is a rich tradition and one we want to share with our friends and neighbors. The strength of our club lies in its membership and our ongoing campaign to maintain and grow our numbers. This spring, we are continuing our successful mail campaign, sending brochures and flyers to homeowners throughout theTahoe basin inviting them to our June 7th New Member Cocktail Party and First Friday. As always, our New Member Cocktail Party/First Friday best source of new members is you, our existing membership. Please invite and encourage Friday, June 7th, 2019 any prospective new members to join us (and don’t forget the bonus bar credit given to 5-7 pm omplimentary food and beverage WANT A BOAT SLIP? 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Impressive high-end construction, purchase a slip and become a member of the Tahoe Boat Company Owners quality throughout and beautifully updated in 2018 with special features including When you see them, please take a moment to introduce yourselves and help them to feel welcome at TYC: Association. This convenient and full service marina is at the epicenter to all Lutron QS Smart Home controlled lights, heat and custom shades, state-of-the- that Tahoe City has to offer and is a great place to start and end your boating art audio/visual and alarm systems. In-floor radiant heat, hardwood floors, granite TERESA AND CLAY PRESCOTT WILLIAM J. BARTON (JOE) adventures. Call for current sizes and prices or for any of your real estate countertops, GE Monogram S.S. appliances, Extraordinaire fireplace, and more. Sponsor Bill Krivan Sponsor Dale Brown needs as I’m your Tahoe expert on and off of the Lake! Ideally located less than 0.7 miles to the lifts and only 7 miles to Lake Tahoe. Regular Young Adult The Prescotts live in Tahoma and while Teresa Joe is currently in the United States Air Force 530.233.9000 JIM COURCIER stays busy with Tahoe Style Inc, a retail store and is scheduled to graduate from law school domiciled in Squaw Valley, Clay is semi-retired in 2020. He is an Incline Village resident who Realtor® BRE# 01387082 [email protected] but keeps busy as a Yacht Charter Captain and a loves boating and is interested in the laser JimCourcier.SierraSothebysRealty.com Resort & 2nd Home Specialist mountain host at Alpine. They have been boaters sailing program at TYC. A born leader, Joe was for many years and are excited about the various one of the youngest scouts in the nation to be social opportunities at our club. TYC is excited voted a regional leader. These skills have con- to have Teresa’s leadership of our own store. JOHN DUNN AND KRISTI STARN (above) tinued as cadet commander of his ROTC unit. Sponsor Wendy Poore TYC will benefit from having his skills Regular John and Kristi live in Santa Cruz, Ca and are BILL AND BETTY THOMPSON members of the Santa Cruz Yacht Club where Sponsor Chip and Carolyn Herman they enjoy boating and many fun times. They Regular are also homeowners in Tahoma. They are Bill and Betty have a home in Lahontan and looking forward to spending more time at the are spending more and more time at the lake. lake with people who have similar interests They know many active members of TYC and (TYC) including skiing with the Penguins and are excited to be involved in many of the social boating on the lake. They are tons of fun and and water activities the club offers. They own MICHAEL AND CARY BOSSI are a welcome addition to TYC. two boats domiciled in Minnesota but expect to Sponsor Membership (Woodward) make full use of TYC’s kayaks, SUPS and sail- Regular WILLIAM G. AND NANCY BARTON (BILL) boats for fun on Lake Tahoe. We expect to see You may have noticed a tug boat parked at Sponsor Dale Brown the Thompsons be actively involved in TYC the Tahoe City Marina or perhaps anchored at Regular and getting to know the other members. 775.742.0281 BRUCE ELLS Emerald Bay or the East Shore? If so, that is the After owning their vacation home in Incline for OE2 - 2018 Bennington 26’ [email protected] Realtor® BRE# 00523989 Bossi’s Ranger Tug. During the winter months, 20 years, in 2018, the Bartons decided to move T - 1999 Searay 22’ there full time. They are long time friends BruceElls.SierraSothebysRealty.com Tahoe Luxury Real Estate Expert the boat lives in Marina Village in Alameda but during the summer months it is in a slip right of several TYC members and have attended outside our clubhouse. The Bossi’s live in Neva- several events in our clubhouse. They are avid da City and come to Tahoe for days at a time to sail and power boaters. They are currently play on “Elixir”. They have watched the goings active members of Incline Village community on of TYC for years and are excited to be part of and will bring that enthusiasm and energy to Commodore Cruises, OTBs, the Concours and the TYC. the many social activities we offer. Soaring Eagle - 2016 Cobalt 25’ Elixer - 2013 Ranger Tug- 29’ INCLINE VILLAGE | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | SQUAW VALLEY | TAHOE CITY | TAHOE DONNER | DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE | STATELINE/HEAVENLY VILLAGE | RENO BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 7 News from the Port Captain News from the Vice Commodore

t’s been a bit of a scramble taking on the role of Port the cockpit. Our General Manager can help you get access. ummer is here! I want to begin by thank- week at the WOTB. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the club ICaptain mid-way through the term of the position. I Members who want to use any of our watercraft must Sing the many volunteers who make TYC or online at the Concours d’Elegance website. Come join us lakeside accepted the Commodore’s request and Board of Directors first check out the sails/paddles, accessories and personal such a great place. I encourage all members for the boat show wrap up and in case of inclement weather, we have promotion to Port Captain after our elected officer, Steve floatation devices (PFD’s) from Andrew or Erika at the Ross Arno Vice Commodore to post suggestions to the Board of Directors reserved the entire second floor of the restaurant. Elek, took ill and was unable to continue. Please join me in club. Remember, PFD’s are required by the Coast Guard and club management. Have an event idea or On Saturday, October 26th, TYC will be hosting the 2019 Murder wishing him a complete and speedy recovery. for onboard all of the above watercraft, including SUP’s, want to reinstate something from the past? Let us know. Mystery dinner entitled “Witches & Werewolves & Vampires, Oh My!!”. As I write this, the Cobia, Bayliner, buddy boats, kay- with one PFD per passenger. Some reminders as you pre- Mark your calendars for the 2019 Mahogany Magic party on Thurs- Les Schwoob has worked tirelessly to ensure this event is a hit and timed aks and SUPs are all being scheduled for return to the lake. pare your own “fleet” for summer on the lake: day, August 15th! Tom Turner has graciously offered Gar Woods as the within a week of Halloween. Come and enjoy the twists and turns over We should see everything set up and in place by mid-May Shannon Madison, • Make sure your boats are “Clean, Drained, and Dry” host venue for this post boat show party. Cost is $85 per person for this a nice dinner while seeing your own TYC closet actors in action. The and ready for Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start Port Captain before arriving for inspection, which has increased by $12 all-inclusive event featuring Wet Woody’s. I have secured UNR for the Sakrison’s are providing the food so you know this event will be a hit. to our boating season. The big boats will get their summer this year. More details are available in the article by Adam media production and they will also be filming on the water earlier in the Ross Arno, Vice Commodore tune-ups over at A & M Marine before going into the water. Jensen, the TRPA Environmental Education Specialist In your planning for summer on the lake, remember that the TYC • Please keep our lake enjoyable by all by adhering to all safety and buddy boat program is one of the best member perks at the club. We environmental considerations, especially no-wake zones and noise limits have six small sailboats available - three Lasers, two Sunfish, one Pico. • Marine Radios are highly recommended. Use Channel 9 for Boater These boats are located on the beach at the public boat launch area next Calling, keeping Channel 16 uncongested for emergency distress calls. If Update from the Rear Commodore to the Coast Guard station. We have one double kayak, two large single you carry a radio, you’re required to maintain a watch on these channels kayaks, one small single kayak, plus two SUP’s, all stored during the when not in use for other communications. TYC uses channels 65 and summer on racks on the side of marina near A&M Marine. These may 66 for event communications during races and regattas – see pre-event INALLY! In early April, we have Lake Tahoe spring skiing - LOVE season. Teresa is owner of Tahoe Style at the all be launched from the nearby diesel dock at the marina. As an added emails and notices for more details. FIT! But summer is almost here. The dilemma for early summer - do Resort at Squaw Creek. She plans to bring a bonus, we now have a great family sailboat, a Laser Bahia, moored over • Be safe – check your inventory and verify the readiness of all your I ski Squaw/Alpine, boat on the lake, golf or fly fish the Truckee, while serious resort clothing experience to the club. at Obexer’s. This 15’ boat has a solid 6’ beam and will seat up to five in on-board equipment before the start of the season. still making time for all the TYC social events? Decisions, decisions - Watch for improved display of our stock and • Remember, this year all boat operators, age 25 or younger, must only in Tahoe! During the slower winter season, we have completed a for occasional events to better acquaint mem- have a California Vessel Operator Card. See information elsewhere in number of facility improvements, preparing for another active summer. bership with our current offerings. Bill Krivan this issue. Rear Commodore After going live with our new web presence and member management We are beginning to staff up for the sum- Every boat owner should also have a copy of the ABCs of California software, we now have replaced our aging phone system, increased the mer season. New Club Manager Erika Leone Boating, available on the Division of Boating and Waterways website at speed of our Internet service, and moved to Spectrum’s cable TV service. has been an excellent fit into our organization, with great party planning, https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/. The ABCs of California Boating is based upon These changes will not be particularly visible to club members but will social media, administrative and bar management skills. Our bartending the California Harbors and Navigation Code, Vehicle Code, Penal Code provide more robust services at a significant cost-savings. Have YOU team for the summer includes our winter regulars Geno Gastelum and and California Code of Regulations, but uses everyday terms rather than updated your profile on our website? Cynthia Lewis, with the addition of James Lichtenstein and one more to legal language found in these laws. It’s a very handy reference that’s In the back bar, we have updated our point-of-sale hardware and plan be hired. easy to understand, and has useful information on waterway rules and to reposition the terminals to provide POS access at either end of the bar, Our on-the-water team includes Greg Barraclough for our OTB markings, operational law, emergency & accident procedures and forms, for faster service. We also are procuring a new wood bar top, with beer events, with the markset position still open. Maybe a volunteer? This and required equipment. taps positioned for centralized access, replacing our old, cracked surface. year we’re trying something new and hiring a part-time person to provide Elsewhere in this issue of the B&T, check out the summer’s schedule We hope to accomplish this project before the start of summer. Stay general administrative and special events support to our permanent staff of boating fun and check out the listings on the TYC website for current tuned! In the front bar, we have made minor changes to provide two inde- over the peak summer season. information. See you on the water! pendent bartender stations, again to improve service during peak periods. Please join me in thanking our talented, hard-working staff and the In the catering kitchen, we have installed new flooring to simplify many club members who been instrumental in the success of all of the Brittany Rupp Shannon Madison, Port Captain post-party food-spill cleanup. The new flooring also is a nice compliment fabulous events that we have enjoyed during the winter: the Casual CA Realtor® The TYC Staff Commodore General Improvement Fund is supported to our handsome wood cabinetwork, enhancing the appearance of the Fridays, First Fridays, Souper Saturdays, Penguin ski outings, and special CA License: 01932686 by Staff Commodores for Clubhouse improvements projects such as space. events like Chinese New Year’s Party, Italian Dinner, Snow Fest Parade Cell: (530) 525-2300 Office: (530) 525-1460 In the entryway corridor, we have replaced the badly deteriorated & Winter Warm Up, McPotluck Dinner, April Wine Dinner and Easter the trophy shelving, improved lighting, new flooring, and much more. Brittanyrupphomes.com counter-height glass retail display cabinet with a new full-height frame- Brunch. The “Atta-Boy” list is too long for this article, but we are so Many thanks to the following Staff Commodores for their less glass cabinet, to better display TYC retail items. Thanks, Herb Pierce, fortunate to have the staff and member volunteers that make all these Email: [email protected] contributions and ongoing support: for yet another service to the club - this time for helping with on-site wonderful, well-attended events happen. Check the club calendar in this Donna Block Annie (Raymond) Hellman Suzanne (Ken) Selvidge assembly. And thanks to the Staff Commodore Improvement Fund for issue and reserve the dates for more fun as the summer season arrives. Bruce Block Brad Hill Hank Upton financing this very needed project. Here comes SUMMER! Paul Cunha Jenny Ludwig John Utter

Regarding the retail store, our new member, Teresa Prescott, and her Bill Krivan, Rear Commodore 5095 West Lake Blvd – Homewood, CA 96141 Buzz Gibb Craig Miller Dick Morton team are working to enhance the range of store offerings for the summer

8 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 9 moments from the Social Scene Winter Wrap Up! ERIKA LEONE, CLUB MANAGER

f I could describe this winter in one word, I would say SNOWY! Day and in and day out, we were continually hit with Imonstrous snow storms that left us with feet upon feet of snow. Roads were closed, the power went out, TYC Penguins had to cancel ski days, but still the membership and our events prevailed. For every single event, we truly had a great turn- Bill and Terry Krivan out, and brave members and their friends made each party special and fun! John McKinney, Sue Campbell, Bill Canihan, Roni Sherlock, & Richard Farnell On one particular massively snowy afternoon, we gathered together to watch the Super Bowl. The game ended up being uneventful, but our potluck dishes sure weren’t! We faced even more snow as we gathered together in red and gold ITALIAN DINNER for Chinese New Year and indulged in Dim Sum and Potstickers. And you guessed it, the snow fell hard as we enjoyed our Our annual Italian Dinner was highly attended despite the multiple entrance, they could already smell the delicious food being brought out. delicious homemade Italian Dinner. If I told you it snowed again during Snowfest and Winter Warm Up, would you even feet of snow falling rapidly outside. Fred and Linda Greifenstein set the Linda and Fred prepared Bruschetta, Mixed Salad, Meat and Vegetarian believe it at this point? scene with operatic Italian music and Futbol playing on the TV for all to Lasagna, and decadent Italian pot roast. Pat Landgraf provided a delight- Our members really went the distance this season to attend all of our events and have fun despite dealing with the watch. Ray Landgraf hung up string lights to resemble an outdoor terrace ful Tiramisu to finish the meal. The meal truly made us feel like we were Erika Leone Club Manager constant snow and stressful travel to get here. The parties, themes, color schemes, food, and drinks were all top notch. We in Italy, while Pat Landgraf artfully decorated all the tables to make the one big Italian yacht club family! were lucky enough to be able to host two different Souper Saturdays. One evening focused on the life and times of Fritzi theme really stand out. As guests received their Ramazzotti wines upon and Bill Briner, filled with their stories and accolades. The other was an event taught by Professor Stephen Cunha on our mountain community and the National Parks that surround us. We ate piles of Irish food during the McPotluck, and loads of crab during Bill Mann’s delectable Crab Feed. Truth be told, with how awesome all the events were, I do not think the snow affected us even a little. Now to prepare for summer; hopefully all these April snow showers do bring us May flowers! JANUARY/FEBRUARY

SUPER BOWL POTLUCK The Los Angeles Rams versus the New England Patriots. It was a rematch from Super Bowl Our hosts, the Griefensteins and the Landgrafs Frances and Herb Pierce Joyce Dreschlar and Family enjoy the festivites XXXVI, seventeen years earlier, but back then Tom Brady was actually the underdog, and Bill Belichick was a defensive coordinator struggling to prove his worth as a coach. This year’s Super KARAOKE NIGHT Bowl was a match up that everyone was excited to see. Members and their friends threw an It is an understatement to say that we have awesome potluck party at the club to watch the game together. Chips and dips filled the table, as some talented members in this club. On Casual did tacos and soups, and even football shaped desserts. The bar offered drinks like the ‘Tom Brady Friday in February, our supremely talented Old Fashioned’ and the ‘LA cRAMsberry Kicker’. Despite the game not having the momentum singer and member Dan McNamara co-hosted everyone expected, we cheered as the points slowly racked up for one team, and then the other. our first Karaoke Night of the year with local The game ended with another win for the New England Patriots. The LA Rams team might have legend Chapin! Dan started off the night with been defeated this time, but we will all gather together again next year to see who prevails! a few amazing songs and really got the crowd TYC members watch the Super Bowl action participating. We saw some impressive singing by many members and even had some new CHINESE NEW YEAR faces completely enchant the room with their Red and Gold covered the club as we voices. With a yummy nacho bar to snack on celebrated the 2019 Chinese New Year— the and specialty drinks, it really felt like Karaoke Lucky to have such talented members at TYC Year of the Pig, an animal that signifies good could become a tradition at the TYC! temperament, kind-heartedness, positivity, and loyalty. Lisa Casci dazzled us with a class on how to make Chinese Scallion Pancakes. It took many steps to make the multi-layered dough Lisa Casci teaches Nan Brown, Jim Mullen The Caseys and The Holidays and Pam Holman how to make chinese into just the right shape and size for the perfect Richard Farnell and Roni Sherlock scallion pancakes pancake, but once we did, we were frying them up and enjoying them with an array of sweet and spicy sauces. The menu also featured Dim Sum, Pot Stickers, Lotus Leaf Wraps, and Hot & Sour Soup. The cocktails were inspired by Chinese New Year - featuring ingredients like Ivy Wharburton makes it Can anyone guess what duet Maribeth Eggleston, Nan Brown, look easy up there Chris Rogers and Dan Hauserman Tricia Scarcia, and Dan and Teresa fresh oranges and matcha powder. The event were singing? McNamara rock out was delicious and we were all so grateful to Our Amazing chef for the evening, Lisa Casci Nan Brown and The Mullens enjoy the food created by Lisa! The Ladies and Richard Farnell jam out! 10 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 11 moments from the MCPOTLUCK Social Scene There was no shortage of Irish spirit at the Yacht Club on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day! MARCH Members and friends joined together to provide delicious Irish food fit for a McPotluck. With around 30 dishes to try out, ranging from WINTER WARM UP Linda Schwoob, Jim & Lynn Mullen & Les Schwoob Caroline Herman, Carmel Dewies & Will Ostermann The hot chocolate and peppermint schnapps were flowing at our first everWinter Warm corned beef and cabbage to Irish whiskey filled Up party! It was an intimate gathering, as we were in the midst of another large snow storm cakes and desserts, everyone had their taste throughout the entire day. Attendees were encouraged to customize their hot chocolate and hot buds tested to vote for their favorite Irish fare. cider any way they would like. We featured a plethora of mix-in’s like flavored marshmallows Our first place winner was Shannon Madison and decadent syrups to add to the delicious warm drinks. Lisa Casci provided a delicious din- Bill Yundt & Jamie Casey with her Lucky Lamb cabbage rolls. She mirac- ner of pulled pork and shredded chicken so everyone could make their own sliders. The night ulously scored the last head of cabbage at the was another fun event included in the fabulous weekend filled with Snowfest activities! store and set her sights on a win with her dish. Second place went to Paul Selak’s decadent bread pudding with an Irish whiskey caramel sauce. Thankfully he brought two pans of it so everyone could enjoy second (& third) helpings. Best dish winner Shannon Madison Second Place winner Paul Selak Third Place Winner Nancy Taylor Third place went to Nancy Taylor’s Guinness beef stew. She truly encompassed one of the best Irish additions to her spectacular dish. The Edward Grady & friend, along with Rick Barnard green beers were flowing and the Shamrock Martini’s were shaking, providing us with one SNOWFEST PARADE of the most fun nights of the winter! The Snowfest Parade truly fit the title this year. The snow was coming down consistently The Mardi Gras themed TYC float Terry Krivan on the parade float as we began the early morning decorating of our snow-plow clad truck for the parade. How Frances Pierce, Margaret Holiday & Terry Krivan Betsy Chovanes, Chip Herman & friend Mary fitting! Our theme was Mardi Gras, so we had no shortage of bright purple, green, and yellow hanging all around the truck. Colorful balloons and streamers floated through the air as Mya and Nico Casci gathered huge baskets filled with Host your next event at Tahoe Yacht Club! beads, noisemakers, and candy to give out the Are you looking for the perfect venue to host your upcoming party or parade-watchers. Our Yacht Club participants, special event? If so, look no further than the Tahoe Yacht Club! The Tahoe including Jamie & Ross Arno, Bill & Terry Yacht Club is the ideal destination for your wedding reception, baby or Krivan, and Shannon Madison all adorned festive bridal shower, birthday party, or any general gathering. Our clubhouse masks and hats (and extra warm layers) to really boasts breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding marina, a full get us in the Mardi Gras spirit. Despite being and eclectic bar program, and access to a multitude of local vendors and Club manager Erika The Snowfest group braved the winter to show Mya Casci hands out candy soaked to the bone, the parade was quite a success caterers to make your event one of a kind! and Jamie Arno support of the town to parade attendees and the whole community had such a great time! The Clubhouse features the Commodore Room, a modern space that has unparalleled views from above Lake Tahoe. Our bar and dining area creates a warm and inviting feel that is complimented with a cozy fireplace and nautical memorabilia. We even have a special space for children to play in featuring a Wii gaming console and a pool table! Members of the Tahoe Yacht Club will receive special pricing and priority booking for private events they want to host at the club. Non-Members are also able to use the club for parties at a non-member rate. Private party rental prices will vary on date, guest count, and services included. TYC can provide tables, chairs, linens, bar staff, and a day-of coordinator. Our newest services includes creation of a personalized cocktail menu made specially for your event! We also have a long list of trusted caterers, wedding planners, florists, photographers, and Nightly Riverside Dinner at 5:30 pm • Weekend Lunch at 11 am Company/Group/Family Events, Aprés Ski Specials, other general event services that can be 530.583.1388 • pineappletahoe.com and Discount Lift Tickets! provided upon request. Located at the Cobblestone 530.583.4264  RiverRanchLodge.com 2285 RIVER RD - CORNER OF HWY 89 & ALPINE MEADOWS RD @pineapple.tahoe PRICES AND DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING Tahoe Yacht Club Founded 1925 12 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 THE CLUBHOUSE AT 530-581-4700 moments from the AN INTERVIEW WITH Social Scene BILL & FRITZI BRINER BY ERIKA LEONE & JIM MULLEN The members of TYC and other local organizations came together for a special night that featured two of Tahoe’s most prominent and devoted members of the community. Bill and Fritzi Briner graciously sat for an hour long interview hosted by Jim Mullen. The interview Guests from the community looked at Jim Mullen interviews Bill and Fritzi Briner featured special stories and an inside look at all old pictures taken by Bill Briner Bruce Ells, Dick Holm, Susan Holm, Pat Lucas & Allan Ramsey New members John Dunn Erica Mattson, Bruce Gray, Tania Modic of their accomplishments over the years here & Kristi Starn & Margaret Holiday in Tahoe. Bill is considered Tahoe’s Renais- sance Man; he was the owner of the Sunnyside Resort, Supervisor of Placer County, head of Tahoe PUD, founder of TRPA, Associated Press’s photographer for the Squaw Valley Olympic Games, champion downhill ski racer, president of Lake Tahoe Ski Club, Commodore of the Tahoe Yacht Club, founder of the Trans Tahoe Regatta, founder of sailboat racing on Lake Tahoe, champion racing sailor, private Nileta Morton, Sophie & Alex MacDonald Rod Sumpter, Jorge Farinacci, Diane Shore, New Members Teresa pilot with co-pilot Fritzi, and head of California Nileta Morton, Ruth Schnabel, Fritzi Briner & Frances Pierce Walter Nelson of the Fake News Media Marie O’Rourke, Jamie Arno & Terra Kanwetz & Clay Prescott joined in with some questions Parks and Recreation under governors Reagan CRAB FEED and Deukmejian. Fritzi has quite the resume of let us all get to know them a bit deeper and to The room was buzzing as everyone excitedly joined together for the Pork Pasta. Once everyone finished up their first courses, the crabs hit her own too; she was a nurse at Tahoe Forest understand our community even more. Their annual Crab Feed. Bill Mann, Steve Fuji, and Terra Kanwetz delighted the table! Legs were cracking and shells were flying as everyone dug Hospital, the creator of the first medical clinic at tenure in Tahoe has helped define what this SOUPER the members with a delicious dinner of fresh Crab from the Bay Area into their dinner. The night concluded with homemade Lemon Bars that Squaw Valley, the one who really managed Sun- region is as a whole. We are continually grateful and amazing accoutrements. Diners started their meal by enjoying were the perfect sweet treat to end the evening. It’s safe to say everyone nyside, and the pilot who flew Bill to all those for the impact they have had on Tahoe. The in- SATURDAYS sizzling hot Turkey Meatballs, Wonder Parms (delicious parmesan filled is already looking forward to the next Crab Feed. Thank you again to our state parks. Fritzi is also one of Tahoe’s most terview can be viewed on the Tahoe Yacht Club grilled cheese bites), and a fresh green salad with Bay Shrimp and Green great hosts & chefs! acclaimed artists. Their incredible interview Vimeo channel. Goddess dressing. Following that was a decadent dish of Firecracker SOUPER SATURDAY WITH STEPHEN CUNHA BY ERIKA LEONE While sitting in another room, I could hear the gasps of awe and heavy Upcoming Events laughter of members as Professor Stephen Cunha, previously of Humboldt State University, shared amazing tales of his expeditions all over the world. While GIN FIZZ FLING - MAY 25 the 40 members and guests in attendance enjoyed his stories and anecdotes, they were on the edge of their seats waiting to hear about the main focus of the After a long winter and chilly spring, the best way to welcome in summer is by attending the Gin Fizz Fling on Saturday, May 25th. Our version presentation, the Uniqueness of the Sierra Nevada. Stephen regaled the audience of a Memorial Day Party will have you drinking your favorite cocktails made by your current Board of Directors. The event will have our annual with information about the environmental, cultural, and historical traits that Blessing of the Fleet done by Pastor Edward Hilton, followed by delicious drinks and food provided by Melanie Jackson. You can make your own make the Sierra a distinct land apart from other mountainous regions. He shared Mimosas, Bloody Marys, or try one of our delicious Gin Fizzes! The party will be $35 per person and will start at 11am. Make sure you come down Carol Cunha, Paul Cunha, Mary Cunha, & Stephen Cunha his insight on protecting mountain environments and how important it is to the to the club to start off your Memorial Day Weekend festivities! world. We learned that mountains cover 24 percent of the Earth’s terrestrial SUMMER KICK-OFF - JUNE 1 surface and can be called home by 10 percent of the human population; 2.5 billion people rely on mountains for water, timber, power, and political boundar- Join us on Saturday, June 1st for our first Flip Flop BBQ kicking off the summer season! The Flip Flop BBQ will show off the professional grill- ies that help preserve minority peoples and their religious beliefs and lifestyles. ing and chilling skills of Erika and Andrew, serving up hot dogs and hamburgers galore. The picnic party will also be the debut of the bar’s official A topic that really hit close to home was about one of the National Parks that Yacht Club Summer Cocktail List. This list has been generated by all of the most popular craft cocktails over the past six months, so make sure you we are lucky enough have within driving distance, Yosemite. Stephen’s work come and check it out to see what made the cut. The afternoon will boast beach balls, flip-flops, beautiful views of the lake, and a great way to spend with National Parks and research on Yosemite and UNESCO World Heritage a night with your closest friends and family! Sites has led him to join the team that established Pamir National Park in eastern CONCERT AT COMMONS BEACH - JUNE 30 Tajikistan. Overall, members of the yacht club and their guests were delighted We will be sponsoring a concert hosted at Commons Beach on Sunday, June 30th from 4 to 7pm. The live music will be performed by Joy & to hear Stephen speak and were thoroughly informed on many topics that were Madness, a funky 8 piece soul band out of Sacramento. Come out, listen to music, dance on the beach, and enjoy food and drink from local vendors! extremely applicable to the beautiful place we call home. h Brothers Paul and Stephen Cunha Guest Speaker Stephen Cunha 14 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 15 moments from the Social Scene APRIL - TRICIA SCARCIA, AMY & VINCE FORTE First Fridays That’s amore! Members were really feeling the love from our awe- antipasto for all to snack on! Members and their guests got to enjoy some hosts, The Forte’s and Tricia Scarcia, after enjoying the delicious their choice of an Aperol Spritz, a Negroni, or a Bellini to fit in with the food they provided. Amy masterfully crafted Minestrone soup that Italian theme of the night. warmed everyone up. Tricia made spectacular sandwiches, salads, and

FEBRUARY - WENDY POORE, RANDALL THOMAS & DARYL GARCIA Wendy, Randall, and Daryl truly scored a touchdown with this lan’s Kitchen! Guests got to toss around a few pigskins while everyone awesome Super Bowl themed First Friday! Pictures of Tom Brady and laughed and drank football-inspired cocktails. The energy in the room Jared Goff hung above amazing snacks provided by Amanda from Kel- really got members and their friends excited for the big game!

Bill Briner, Wes Schimmelpfennig, Fritzi Briner Bob Horvath, Judd Holiday, Dick Holm Linda Schwoob, Fran Gerhardy & Fritzi Briner. & Nileta Morton & Mo Horvath

Which would you choose? The spread for February First Friday was Fun and Football themed Snacks for the Super Bowl themed First Friday

MARCH - BILL & TERRY KRIVAN With another wintery, snowy month about to start, Billy & Terry had endured the past few months, like Februburied and 45 Feet Deep. Krivan provided some warmth for us on their First Friday. Cheese boards Even in the midst of a long, snowy winter, we were happy to shovel and charcuterie lined the tables. Decadent, warm cheesy dips were a hit ourselves out to get together for First Friday. Lisa and Ralph Kirberg Teresa McNamara and her granddaughter Judi and John Hartman with everyone. The drinks for the night were based on the weather we

Amy Forte, Vince Forte, Frances Pierce, Lynn Linda and Fred Greifenstein, Gilbert and Ellen First Friday Hostesses Amy Forte The Hosts Terry and Bill Krivan Bob and Cathy Croshaw The Vulcans join us for First Friday Mullen & Jim Mullen Magnani, Linda and Les Schwoob & Tricia Scarcia

Ross Arno A Delicious spread for March James and Evelyn Casey Nancy Cunningham, Bob Croshaw, Stacy Conner and Greg Barraclough First Friday Cathy Croshaw & Dan McNamara Ross and Jamie Arno with the Vulcans

16 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 17 Penguin Ski Group Update0FROM HEAD PENGUIN LYNN MULLEN Wine Events BY SOL GOLD he Penguins had a season for the books this year. We started the year off at Alpine Meadows n Saturday, April 13th, we had our second wine T and Squaw Valley, and were pleasantly greeted with record snowfall week after week this Oevent for 2019 featuring wines from the Boisset winter. We were not only Janu-buried, but Febru-buried, too! Consistently throughout the season Collection paired with decadent passed appetizers we had over 20 penguins join in to ski at each outing. We bombed down powder-covered runs and prepared by Deb and Paul Selak. enjoyed post skiing drinks. We saw new terrain at Homewood, Sugar Bowl, and Diamond Peak TYC members and guests were wowed by amazing and really got our turns in while shredding the gnar. Our final outing was on a beautiful bluebird wines provided by Joanie Hahn, brand ambassador for Sol Gold day at Squaw Valley. The runs were perfect and skiing with our large group was beyond fun! We the Boisset Collection. To kick off the evening, guests finished the afternoon at the ‘Chammy’ with a delicious lunch of woodfired pizzas and beers. were treated to the JCB 21 sparkling With a season filled with so much fun, we cannot wait for next year!. wine from France. This wine proved to be so enjoyable, it will be featured in the upcoming Spring Fashion Show. Robin Baggett shares information about his winery, Alpha Omega Deb and Paul Selak created a very special menu starting with Grilled Prawns in a Ginger, Sesame and Soy Glaze. This was perfectly paired to the 2018 Raymond Sauvignon Blanc. The second appetizer was the Petrale Sole stuffed with a Salmon Mousse and a White Wine Chive Sauce that people want- Relaxing views at Homewood ed to bathe in. The 2017 Buena Vista North Coast Chardonnay worked very well with this course. Next up was the perfectly cooked Muscovy Duck with a Berry Demi-Glaze and Pears. Everyone raved about the duck which was paired nicely to the 2016 DeLoach Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. Finally, a creatively “deconstructed” Beef Wellington was served with the 2016 Raymond Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon. Heidi Kashyap enjoys her seafood stew at the wine dinner A wonderful evening was had by all, as many guests placed orders with Joanie and one even expressed inter- est with her in how to become a brand ambassador for the Boisset Collection. This was a great way to kick off Spring and a special thanks goes out to Deb and Paul Selak, Joanie Hahn and our amazing staff at TYC for all of their help. Our next scheduled wine event will be held on Saturday, June 29th, so stay tuned for upcoming advertising. Future wineries to be featured include: Canihan Wines (TYC member Bill Canihan), Ridge Wines, and Benzinger Wines. Also, check out the updated wine list at the club the next One of the best turnouts was at Homewood time you stop by, and please remember to thank our great staff for all of the hard work that they do for us. Until next time…Cheers! h

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530. 583. 5700 wolfdales.com Penguins at the Chamois in Squaw Valley 18 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 19 UNDER SAIL TRANS TAHOE AND THE 2019 TYC Tall Tails BY DAN HAUSERMAN SANTA CRUZ 27 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - JUNE 21-23 Tahoe Tall Tails invites members to come and learn how to use the boat or fishing on our wonderful lake. We can guide you in locations, timing, equipment The Trans Tahoe Regatta has a rich tradition that spans over and different forms of fishing, but you are responsible for supplying your fishing 50 years. The two day event consists of a day of buoy racing and equipment, fuel and appropriate licenses for your excursion. a long distance race. This year we are excited to host the SC27 National Championships in conjunction with the Trans Tahoe. Once you have agreed to Tall Tail rules, and have proven your boat handling The Nationals is three days of racing. It will certainly be exciting skills, you will be given TYC Guide status, and can check out our vessel. We to have up to 20 one-design boats racing on our home water. We encourage you to invite other members on board, and if this is a success, we invite you to boat out to watch some great racing. hope to expand our equipment. For now, groups are limited to 4 people on the The SC27 is one of the first Ultra Light Displacement Hull boat, and at least one week’s notice for scheduling your voyage is appreciated. boat designs in the world, weighing in at 3,000 lbs. Approxi- mately 145 boats were built in Santa Cruz by Bill Lee Designs PLEASE CONTACT: from 1974 to 1985. It was originally designed for the predom- Andrew at [email protected] OR inantly downwind heavy air race known as the “Pacific Cup.” John Sakrison at [email protected] This is a San Francisco to Hawaii race held every two years. These strong, well made boats have become a legend on the West battles on the water. Whether you sail or not, come by TYC after the rac- Coast. The largest fleets are located in Santa Cruz and Seattle. The TYC es for a good time and great stories. There is no place better than Tahoe has four SC27 boats competing. Our Skippers are Ben Tallarigo in “Sun- in the summer and I, for one, can’t wait! shine Express,” Jason Roach in “Poopsie,” Rick Raduziner in “Lickety Split,” and Don Bemiss in “Heat Wave.” GARWOOD’S REGATTA THE TYC IS PARTICIPATING The Garwoods Regatta is scheduled for Saturday, July 27th. This is IN THE 2019 PYCIA LIPTON CUP one of my favorite sailing events. The course shape and location are un- like anything else we offer. We have been running an “L” shaped course The 2019 PYCIA Lipton Cup was resurrected last year and will be held that starts at Garwoods and then goes to Kings Beach, up to Dollar Point, in the San Francisco Bay June 14-16. Twelve yacht clubs will field teams back to Kings Beach, and finishes back in front of Garwoods. It is really Attention all sailors with their club members. Three days of racing will be on 12 identical one- fun racing in the mostly unfamiliar territory of Carnelian Bay. Look for design J22 sailboats provided by the St. Francis Yacht Club. Your Board of us racing in front of Garwoods that day. The start and finish lines are di- Directors has elected to field a TYC team for this prestigious event. rectly in front of the restaurant. Afterwards, there is an awards gathering • Day One - Female Skipper - Race from Saint Francis YC to Richmond YC at Garwoods. If you are inclined to hold down a table or 2 for the racers It has been a very wet KICKING OFF THE SEASON • Day Two - Buoy racing at Southampton Shoals near Richmond YC while they locate buoys and venture in, you will surely be a hero and and very long winter. THE MONDAY NIGHT • Day Three - Skipper 60 or over - Race from Richmond YC to Saint likely recipient of a free wet woody or two! LASER SERIES. Francis YC Many thanks to all volunteers and the race organizers for making ev- If you’re anything like erything run so well! Your sail committee consists of the following much The first sailing event of the year is always the Laser races, which will be held throughout the summer Go TYC! We’ll give you a full report on our effort in the Fall B&T. appreciated volunteers: Jim Mullen, Gary Redelberger, Rick Raduziner, me, you’re chomping every Monday night beginning on Memorial Day, May 27th. The Spring and Summer series are 7 weeks Dinghy sailboat racing is a great spectator sport too. If you are out in John Siegel, Stacy Conner, Bryce Griffith, John Morrison, John Utter each. We have three coed fleets racing each week: Laser A, B, and C fleets. The C fleet is our Jr. fleet that your boat on a Monday night, motor on over to the race area and check at the bit to sail on and myself, Dan Hauserman. Also, a special shout out should be given to race the Laser Pico. The Laser A and B fleets can be sailed with the Standard sail or smaller and more it out. You will likely see some exciting and competitive racing. Contact Fred Greifenstein. Fred ran most of our races in 2018 and will again be beautiful Lake Tahoe manageable Radial sail. The sailor makes the decision at the dock. If you have some basic boat handling the office or Rick Raduziner (Laser Fleet Captain) for more information. our mainstay in 2019. Thank you, Fred. skills and want to come out to play, the B fleet is a great way to get involved. WEDNESDAY NIGHT h again. Let’s get out Since 1996, the Laser has been chosen as the Olympic Single Handed boat. The men race with the stan- RACING SERIES there and play with dard sail and the women race with the radial sail. The Laser is largest one-design fleet in the world today. sSsSsSsFDSFSDFSD The season finishes up with the annual two day Laser Fleet Championship and campout at Stampede The previously named Wednesday Night Beer Can Series has now Now’s the Time to Buy or Sell our fellow boaters Reservoir in early September. This wonderful way to finish the season. Camping with all your sailing been rebranded as the Wednesday Night Racing Series. It kicks off on and sailors. The lake buddies has been a tradition for more than 25 years. Last year we had over 37 boats for this growing May 29th. Like the Lasers, there will be both a spring and a summer race Your Antique or Classic Boat. event. It was attended by more and more out-of-towners than ever. Even if you don’t compete, you are series with seven nights of racing per series. There are currently three is full again and so is welcome to come out and camp, spectate, and volunteer. classes of boats that will be racing. Division One consists of the biggest Contact: John Sturgess our sailing schedule. and fastest boats we have, typically in the 35 to 40+ foot range. Division BUDDY BOAT PROGRAM 2 is for medium fast boats with PHRF ratings (handicaps to level the (949) 230-2900 [email protected] Here we go… As a member benefit, you can go sailing with one of our Buddy Boats.The TYC has three Lasers, two playing field) between 57 and 87. This is a sport boat division with boats Sunfishes and one Laser Pico. They are free for members to use. The Pico is easy to sail and is perfect for in the 24 to 32 foot range. Division 3 is our largest division, consisting the novice to intermediate and adult/child or two-up adult sailing. The sunfish is for the low intermediate of boats with PHRF ratings of 90 or more. Wednesday evenings are all “Just Ask a Man Who Owns One.” to advanced sailor and the Laser is for the high intermediate to expert sailor. You can check out the sail about good times and competitive fun on and off the water. After the bags at the clubhouse. Thank you to our TYC members who have donated boats! races, sailors pack in to the club to quench their thirst after their heroic

20 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 21 ON THE WATER Over the Bottom Series BY MIKE SIMMONS

reg Barraclough has graciously agreed to continue running these Gevents. He will assist us in achieving the OTB Series Goal: “Chal- lenging, Fun and Socially Competitive.” The series has a long history of Club Member participation and success. We reach for our Goal in various ways: • Challenging - Arriving Race Day on the course by 8:30am to pick up race Instructions • Fun - Smiles on all crews’ faces even if it’s damp, cold or windy • Socially Competitive - Mimosas in the left hand; stopwatch and GPS/Race Instructions in the right Obviously, if you are a top-seeded boat and you reach what you think is the finish line but don’t see the committee boat then something That’s just how the T.Y.C. rolls with the O.T.B. must be amiss. Personally, I’d start re-reading the race instructions right Most of us who have participated for years would agree that there are away. I’m sure most of us (or at least HALF) will be successful. And many challenges that make up an OTB; racing your own race and not just if success wasn’t defined as Triumph, Achievement or Victory then we playing follow-the-leader is one of the more important ones. But Greg likely should have just stayed in bed that day, missing the morning light has some twists and turns for the 2019 season. Most of the starts will be and cool air that makes Lake Tahoe the best place in the world to spend at a different location than the finishes. This will offer the opportunity for a summer weekend morning. We continue to achieve this success with many new course designs (but a lot more work on Greg’s part beating us 2019 events scheduled as follows: to the finish line at anchor). Friday, 6/14 Launch Party (TYC @ 5:30pm) Saturday, 6/15 #1 (off Sunnyside buoy field start & TYC finish)

Locally Owned & Operated for 10 Years Saturday, 7/6 #2 (off Chinquapin start & TYC finish) Over 20 Years Experience in Tahoe Sunday, 7/21 #3 (Gar Wood start & finish) Saturday, 7/27 Make-Up Race Hold Date (t.b.d.) Saturday, 8/3 #4 (off West Shore Café Pier start & TYC finish) A Tall Tree Monday, 8/12 WOTB (off Tahoe City Marina start & finish) full service tree company Saturday, 8/17* #5 and Awards Luncheon (TYC start & finish) Hazard tree removal free estimates * (date change) spikeless pruning & trimming stump Grinding reliable & economical crane Jobs Please begin signing up for the series by contacting the TYC staff licensed, insured & Bonded Defensible space and paying the series fee of $160 (which includes your participation in Call Tim Rantz (530) 525-1013 the WOTB on August 12th). We will continue to offer both a non-mem- ber fee of $35 for a one race only promotion, as well as offering this for ATallTree.com | License # 915362 Members who only have time, or interest, in enjoying an OTB event once in a season, so please tell friends who may be interested in joining. When you are at the club next also ask to sign this year’s Waiver of Lia- Debra Nicholson bility so we all are not signing them on the water before OTB #1. For those of you who were on last season’s OTB Group Text, you Attorney At Law will be getting a request from Mike Simmons to continue on the list a Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts week prior to Race #1. If you are not on this list yet, we also encourage participants to send Mike Simmons the best cell number to reach you while on the water so he or Greg can text you critical information regard- Dollar Hill Professional Telephone: Building Main Office (530) 583-8542 ing race cancellations or delays. You can send text messages to Mike on 3000 North Lake Boulevard Incline Village (775) 771-2941 925-708-3374. Just provide your name and boat name in the text you Post Office Box 7740 Fax (530) 583-7203 send and Mike will maintain a list that allows for common communicate Tahoe City, CA 96145 with everyone at once — do be aware of this when replying! We also [email protected] encourage all OTB participants to have a marine radio on board (turned on) during all boating events. h 22 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation Report to the TYC Membership 2018 Concours d’Elegance Results Doug Ball BY DOUG BALL, TAHOE YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION PRESIDENT

he Tahoe Yacht Club’s Foundation sponsored another successful Week and contribute to the Foundation’s work. The Thursday Open- TLake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance this past August at Obexer’s ing Night Gala Dinner at the West Shore Café was a great success and on the West Shore. For our newer featured outstanding Alpha Omega members, the annual Concours is wines donated by TYC members considered the premier wooden boat Robin and Michelle Baggett. The show in North America and 2018 Ladies’ Luncheon on the Lake at the marked our 46th year running the Beemans’ and the Men’s Grill at the show which attracts exhibitors and Turners’ on Sunday were well attend- attendees from all over the country. ed and were followed by the Woodie Since its establishment in 1999, Over The Bottom regatta on Monday. the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation The week culminated Thursday with has hosted the Lake Tahoe Concours the Mahogany Magic dinner on the d’Elegance focusing on the continuing beach next to Garwoods featuring growth of the show, the quality of all the Wet Woodies you can drink boat exhibits, the highest of judging donated by Garwoods owner Tom standards and practices, and most Turner. importantly, sharing the passion of As a result of all the hard work by wooden boats between exhibitors TYC members, the volunteers, exhib- and the public. Each year the Tahoe itors, sponsors and the Liquid Blue Yacht Club Foundation raises money Events team, the Foundation was able through the Concours for charitable to award grants totaling $24,300 to donations which are exclusively five non-profit organizations: Tahoe focused on providing educational Community Sailing Council Founda- opportunities originating in the Lake tion, Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Tahoe area that enhance expertise or Society, Sierra State Parks Founda- understanding of maritime history and tion, Tahoe Maritime Museum, and skills including boating and sailing. the North Lake Tahoe Historical The 2018 show was attended by Society. All of these organizations 58 exhibitors and 2,467 paid attend- have expressed their deep gratitude ees over two days which represents a to the TYC Foundation and the TYC slight increase over the 2017 show. It membership for helping them achieve was made possible by the efforts of the various objective they had set for 133 volunteers, about half of whom themselves in 2018. are TYC members. The Wine Tent was a significant financial contributor Planning for the 2019 Concours is already underway by the Foun- and was successfully led by our Commodore Margaret Holiday. The dation Board and will feature Hacker boats as the Marque class of the generous donations of 41 corporate sponsors, 20 personal sponsors and show. The show will take place at Obexers on August 9 and 10, so please 27 benefactors and patrons provided the monetary support which is nec- mark your calendars to attend and possibly volunteer and become a essary for us to achieve the positive cash flow that enables our grants. sponsor to help us continue this great Tahoe tradition which your Tahoe In addition to the show, several other events mark Wooden Boat Yacht Club makes possible. h

BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 25 Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association

News & Activities • Supporting actions to fix America’s ethanol policy SUPPORT TO PICYA BY FRANCES PIERCE/JERRY LANDERS/BILL KRIVAN • The proposed “WaterFix” (Twin Tunnel) program, with current & RBOC PROGRAMS TYC PICYA DELEGATES particular focus on the new proposal for “Frank’s Tract Restoration”. Each year, TYC members contribute add-on amounts designated As a reminder, in January 1, 2019, California boaters 25 years of YC is a long-time member of the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht for RBOC when renewing their membership, with this year’s total of LIPTON CUP REGATTA - 2019 age or younger must have a California Vessel Operator Card (CVOC). Association (PICYA), formed in San Francisco in 1896 to improve $940. TYC also donated to the PICYA Foundation, in support of their T Requirements for others will be phased in as follows: communication between yacht clubs, provide uniform racing rules, and scholarship program, with awards to graduating high school students or The 2019 PICYA Lipton Cup Regatta January 1, 2020 – Persons 35 years of age or younger encourage yachting. From the five chartering clubs, today over 100 is scheduled for Father’s Day weekend, 14- to college students wishing to continue their education. If you know of a January 1, 2021 – Persons 40 years of age or younger member clubs in Northern California have a combined membership of 16 June. This year, TYC is officially one of potential candidate for one of these scholarships, please contact one our January 1, 2022 – Persons 45 years of age or younger approximately 15,600 boating families. the participating teams. Our sailing com- PICYA delegates. “Thank you” to your Board of Directors and to you, January 1, 2023 – Persons 50 years of age or younger our members, for continued support to PICYA’s program! OPENING DAY ON THE BAY – mittee is working on selecting the team. h There has also been discussion about January 1, 2024 – Persons 60 years of age or younger APRIL 28, 2019 TYC’ers fielding one or more “fan boats” January 1, 2025 – All persons regardless of age The theme for the 2019 Opening Day on the Bay was “Holidays to watch some of the racing and provide on the Bay”. Eleven TYC members and guests participated aboard the moral support to our team. Stay tuned! PICYA committee boat, the Commodore Cruises motor vessel Cabernet Sauvignon, with on-board dining and a fabulous view of the parade of TYC HOSTING A DELEGATE The Boat US Foundation provides a free on-line Boating Safety Course approved by the California boats. MEETING The Tahoe Yacht Club wants to congratulate Rick and Jill Raduziner State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways that provides the certificate required by California TYC will be host club for the PICYA delegate meeting in October for winning 1st place in their boating class at Opening Day on the Bay, 12, 2019. We last hosted a very well received meeting in October 2017. to obtain a CVOC, go to http://www.boatus.org/california/ on April 28th. Their fellow yacht club members aboard the Commodore Frances Pierce is the coordinator for the event and our own Deb and Cruises committee boat cheered and whistled as they slowly motored by For other information about the CVOC, go to: http://californiaboatercard.com/about-the-card/ Paul Selak will again be providing the excellent seated dinner- Thanks, Frances, Deb and Paul.

2017 Delegate Meeting - TYC TYC Member and Chef Paul Selak Commodore Ray Landgraf and PICYA Commodore Linda Blue Rick and Jill Raduziner’s boat, Lickety Split that won First Place RECREATIONAL BOATERS OF CALIFORNIA (RBOC) the committee boat as part of the parade. Everyone REALLY cheered when they were announced as First Place boat in the 200 Series, Sail- PICYI created Recreational boats Decorated to Theme. TThe Raduziner’s decoration theme was Boaters of California (RBOC) in “Cinco de Mayo.” Congrats again on the big win! 1968 as a governmental advocacy organization representing California boaters, committed to promoting the enjoyment, protection, and responsible use of our waterways. RBOC continues to work a number of issues with importance to the recreational boating community, including; • Invasive species control • Copper-based anti-fouling paint standards

26 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 27 Contact: Brian Barton Public Affairs Officer 530-318-1853 [email protected] http://sierracgaux.org/ Concerts Cold Water Shock on the Beach Leading Killer in Lake Tahoe

Tahoe City, Calif. – It’s a familiar story ev- an involuntary gasp response caused by sudden ery summer on Lake Tahoe: a person drowned immersion in cold water. It causes shallow and ne of my favorite things about Lake Tahoe in the summer is the Limited parking is available on the street or Commons Beach lot, but because they were not wearing their life vest. irregular breathing, often causing someone to Ofree concerts on Commons Beach, located in downtown Tahoe I prefer to park at the Yacht Club or the Transit Center and walk over. Or With warm weather on the way, visitors will inhale or exhale underwater, and in turn filling City at Commons Beach Park: 400 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA better yet, check out the article on North Lake Tahoe Public Transit, and be looking to cool off in Lake Tahoe’s waters. their lungs with water. 96145. It’s great fun for the whole family and totally kid-friendly (but avoid driving altogether. However, the United States Coast Guard warns In many instances of CWS, the victims not dog friendly, so leave Fido at home). Beer, wine, soft drinks, ice- Concerts at Commons Beach are always free, but you might want people that the cold water poses a danger never surface and will sink into the depths of cream, sushi, barbecue, salads, and more are available from a variety of to consider a donation to keep this awesome benefit going summer after whether in a powerboat, sailboat, paddle craft, the lake. An average of seven people drown food vendors, but you’re always welcome to pack your own picnic. If summer. Check out their website at https://concertsatcommonsbeach. or even falling from the dock. Moreover, that in Lake Tahoe every year. Many victims are you arrive early enough, you can even use the park’s BBQs and picnic com for donation and sponsorship options. danger is not from hypothermia as most people strong swimmers but cannot overcome the tables. Make sure you bring along low-back chairs and blankets to sit From bluegrass and southern rock to afro-samba-funk and alterna- believe. These drowning accidents often occur immediate reflex of CWS. Warm air tempera- on. As anyone who has spent summers on the lake knows, temperatures tive rock, this summer will be packed with an incredible 12-weeks of in mere seconds and share the same cause: tures can also increase the likelihood of CWS can swing wildly from day to night, so make sure you have plenty of concert for you, your family, and visitors to enjoy. Music starts every Cold Water Shock (CWS). Cold water shock is occurring. While the initial shock wears off in water, sunscreen, and hats while the sun’s up, but be prepared with extra Sunday at 4pm from June 16th to September 1st, 2019. h layers and blankets once the sun sets.

about five minutes for victims lucky enough to surface, breathing problems can continue as long as the person is in the water. Cold water shock can also cause heart issues, in particular, COMMONS BEACH LINEUP blood vessels constricting in response to the cold water, and issues with regulating heart rate and blood pressure. In vulnerable individuals, JUNE 16 JULY 14 AUGUST 11 this can significantly increase the likelihood of Genre: Rock & Roll, Roots, Genre: California Soul Genre: High-Octane Hootenanny heart failure or stroke. and World Music MIDTOWN SOCIAL POOR MAN’S WHISKEY The best way for paddlers, boaters, and ACHILLES WHEEL swimmers to stay safe is always wear a life JULY 21 AUGUST 18 vest. Even if someone has no plans on swim- JUNE 23 TBD Genre: Rock, Reggae, Afrobeat ming, it is best to be prepared for unexpectedly Genre: Festive American Roots & Funk entering the lake. A life vest will keep you on JULY 28 the surface, allowing a victim to catch their MUMBO GUMBO DIGGIN’ DIRT MILLER & HAUG Genre: Rockin’ Blues breath, and increase their chances of survival. REPRESENTING According to US Coast Guard standards, Lake JUNE 30 THE BLUES MONSTERS AUGUST 25 Tahoe is classified as “cold water temperature” Sponsored by Tahoe Yacht Club! GROOVE FOUNDRY Genre: Bluegrass, Country & Rock LAKE TAHOE’S status year-round, even during the warmest Genre: Funk & Soul DEAD WINTER summer months. While the water on the surface JOY & MADNESS AUGUST 4 CARPENTERS FINEST PROPERTIES of the lake may be mild, water temperatures Genre: Americana/Bluegrass/ just a few feet below the surface may activate JULY 7 Indie Folk SEPTEMBER 1 CWS. Even with a life vest, Lake Tahoe’s Genre: Afro/Samba/Funk/Dance Genre: California Funk, Rock & Soul average 42 F water allows you approximately HOT BUTTERED RUM ten minutes of meaningful movement before SAMBADÁ LEBO & FRIENDS Craig Miller 530.583.1770 / [email protected] CalDRE# 00558115 a victim begins to lose control of arm and leg Katherina Haug 530.209.4980 / [email protected] CalDRE# 01979758 function. h

28 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 29 have been more successful than the original and red-orange spots, surrounded by light blue Lahontan trout that Tahoe was noted for is that halos. They have few if any spots on their TART Transit Center they do not have to swim up streams to spawn. square tail. Brown trout will grow up to 3 feet Mackinaw spawn in the lake. This is advanta- long and up to 20 pounds in the lake. Lake Tahoe geous, because the Mackinaw population still KOKANEE SALMON Fishing If you’ve ever been to the viewing area at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center in October, you’ve probably seen the kokanee salmon spawning spectacle. Seasonal rains or the grows when streams aren’t flowing enough for opening of a dam upstream flushes some of the kokanee salmon and other trout to spawn. crystal-clear waters of Taylor Creek into Lake The mackinaw lake trout are not as highly Tahoe. The kokanee notice the cooler water North Lake Tahoe Public Transit colored as other trout. They are dark gray or flow and actually smell the waters of their birth, gray-green above, with a light gray or white eat the summer traffic and drink safely by leaving the car at the cabin and hopping aboard one o prevent overfishing and to give the fish sculpin and Lahontan speckled dace. Chum- belly. They have light gray irregular shaped Bof the many public transit options around the lake. While the “TART” is probably the best Ta chance to reproduce naturally, there are ming is illegal. spots or lines on their back, sides, dorsal well known, there are a number of other options to get you from place to place for your busy social many rules and regulations that you need to agenda. SPECIES fin and deeply forked tail. No white edg- follow when fishing on the lake. Several lakes The TART (recently rebranded as Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transportation), provides The general rule is that about 90-percent ing appears on lower fins as in brook trout. and streams are closed to fishing year round. public transportation for the Truckee - North Lake Tahoe region. TART routes operate along the of fish life live in 10-percent of the lake. The Mackinaw reach sizes of up to 4 feet in Lake and start to head upstream to spawn. Some lakes and streams are catch and release west shore of Lake Tahoe from Tahoma to Incline Village, Hwy 89 from Tahoe City to Truckee, most prominent fish in the lake is the macki- Tahoe, and up to 40 pounds. The Lake Tahoe These salmon are similar to the Pacific only. Before fishing, pick up a current copy of and Hwy 267 from Crystal Bay to Northstar and Truckee. Riders can connect to south Lake Tahoe naw (lake trout). They can be found in almost record for Mackinaw trout is a 37-pound, Northwest giant sockeyes, but on a much the State Fish and Game regulations from the via the Emerald Bay Shuttle, to Sand Harbor via the Sand Harbor Shuttle, and can explore Truckee any depths, but usually enjoy steep sandy 6-ounce (44 inches in length) trophy caught by smaller scale. Generally growing no more than club. Fishing licenses can be obtained from on the Truckee Local route. TART’s Spring Service schedules begin Monday, April 8, 2019 with shelfs between 120 and 300 feet. There are Robert Aronsen, way back on June 21, 1974. 18 inches and two pounds, Lake Tahoe kokanee local sporting goods stores and some fishing Free Night Service operating until 10pm. Regular schedules run 7 days / week from 6:30 AM until also kokanee salmon that hang out anywhere To date, only six Macks have ever been caught have a greenish-blue back with faint speckling charter operators. Failure to obtain a fishing 6:30 PM. TART service runs along 30 miles of the North Lake Tahoe shoreline including a shuttle in the lake. They’re going to be on the surface that weighed 30 pounds or more but there are when not spawning. Their sides and belly are license or to follow rules and regulations can between Tahoe City and Truckee via Hwy. 89. Buses are equipped with bike racks in summer. because their air bladders don’t them go past rumors of trout that can be over 80 pounds, but silvery and scales slip easily when dangling. result in stiff fines. about 120 feet. Lake Tahoe also has Rainbow, have never been caught Unlike rainbows, browns and mackinaw, they You can visit: LICENSES brown, cutthroat and silver trout. have no distinct spotting on their dorsal fin or LakeTahoeTransit.com Any person 16 years of age or older must Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is RAINBOW TROUT tail. During the spawning period male kokanee For transit schedules within North Lake Tahoe/Truckee including North Lake Tahoe Express, the have a valid California or Nevada sport fishing best May through July. If you’re on the North While rainbow trout are usually olive to turn a bright red on their backs, with reddish new North Lake Tahoe Water Shuttle routes and information,and the new Night Rider extended license to fish in Lake Tahoe. Surrounding Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas greenish-blue on the back with a white to silver to olive colored sides. The spawning habits FREE service. The site includes a complete list of North Lake Tahoe transportation resources and lakes and streams require a license for the state are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock belly and prominent red or pink streak sides, of kokanee are like other true salmon and all schedules for all types of FREE North Lake Tahoe and Truckee shuttles and transportation. our lake trout sometimes lose all color and adult fish die after spawning which occurs in in which the person is fishing. on the East Shore of the lake is a good location For the schedule of the next arriving bus, check out: for Rainbow and Brown, which are stocked by their third or fourth year. Female kokanee turn SEASONS & HOURS NextBus.com the Nevada Department of Fish & Game in the a lighter red in color and retain a body shape Tributaries around Lake Tahoe are closed NextBus also has a handy mobile app for Android or iOS. thousands throughout the summer. similar to a trout, while the male develops a within 300 feet upstream from Oct. 1 to June For planning your routes, including connections between different bus lines, go to: After the original Cutthroats were depleted large hooked snout with many irregular teeth, a 30. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of the GoogleMaps.com from overfishing, all of the above species were hump back and a musky green head. mouth of any stream. Lake Tahoe is open year- h Enter the town you’re in and the town you’re heading to for the best transportation options, walk- planted. These original plants have adapted appear silvery. They will have irregular spots round from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours ing distances, and pretty accurate total transit time. very well and have since been successfully on the back, sides, head, dorsal fin and slightly after sunset. creating new generations. The remaining fish in forked tail. Rainbow trout stock are roughly 10 Truckee Transit buses run from 9AM to 5PM (no service between 1:15 to 2:15), Monday LIMITS the Lake are limited to bays or estuaries such inches long, and they will grow up to 30 inches through Saturday providing service from Truckee Airport / Downtown Commercial Row / Donner The daily limit for Lake Tahoe is 5 trout as the Tahoe Keys. Bass, Crappie, bluegill, and 15 pounds. Spawning males will have a Lake. No excuses! Hop aboard and leave the car behind. h but no more than 2 mackinaw. Most other lakes Mountain Whitefish, Minnows, Goldfish, broad lateral red stripe. and streams in the Tahoe Basin have a limit of Catfish, Sculpin and Crawfish can all be found 5 trout. Check a current copy of the Fish and in the area. BROWN TROUT Game regulations for specific information. LIVE BAIT MACKINAW TROUT No fish may be used for bait or possessed Mackinaw trout are often called Lake trout, for use as bait in Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf especially back East, which is where they came Lake, or Donner Lake unless taken from that from. They were introduced into some of the Our brown trout have a brown or olive lake. Live bait in these lakes are limited to the higher lakes around Tahoe from the Great Lakes back with large black spots. Their sides are following: Lahontan redside shiner, Tui chub, and eventually worked their way into Tahoe. light brown to yellowish, with numerous black tahoe sucker, Lahontan mountain sucker, Paiute The biggest reason why mackinaws 30 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 31 The Swift Boat An Historic Ship Used During the Vietnam War

BY JOHN STURGESS

t the beginning of the Vietnam War in the early 1960s, the United AStates Navy was looking for a suitable boat to patrol the coast of North Vietnam. The boat they found was originally used to transport people and supplies to oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. Seaward Seacraft, builders of the vessel headquartered in Berwick, Louisiana, retrofitted over 100 Swift Boats by equipping them with twin machine guns inside a turret located above the pilothouse. They What’s new for LAKE TAHOE’S also added twin 50 caliber shotguns positioned on the back of the boat. A grenade launcher in addition to several rifles were on board as well. The Navy used the aluminum patrol craft to cut off supplies bound for 2019 BOATING SEASON the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army, the enemies of South Vietnam. Bob Brown, pictured on the right, was a full commander who spent a whole year in 1967 onboard a Swift Boat patrolling the South China Sea outside of Qui Nhon. He was a 25-year-old lieutenant junior grade in charge of a six-man crew. “During the war, the Swift Boats expanded BY ADAM JENSEN, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST their patrols onto rivers and into canals,” Brown said. Celso Morrison, David Bradley & Bob Brown WITH THE TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY (TRPA)

ew boating safety programs are coming online at Lake Tahoe this boater education, no-wake zone enforcement, and projects to prevent Nsummer. Additional enforcement of no-wake zones and excessive the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe. The 2019 boat noise under TRPA’s Shoreline Program are two measures being tak- inspection fee schedule condenses 13 categories to five to make it easier en to protect the lake and non-motorized watercraft and swimmers. Boat to understand and more accurately reflect inspection work and boat com- inspection fees are also being adjusted for the first time in seven years to plexity. Decontamination fees were also modified to reflect the work it better safeguard the lake from aquatic invasive species, and sticker fees takes to decontaminate watercraft. To find out how the new fee schedule now include a $12 fee as part of the Shoreline Program. affects you, please visit: tahoeboatinspections.com. “In 2018, the Lake Tahoe Boat Inspection Program celebrated 10 SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES years of success, with no new invasions since the program began,” said Lake Tahoe has no-wake zones to keep boaters, paddlers, and Tom Boos, TRPA aquatic invasive species prevention coordinator. “The swimmers safe. Boats must stay under 5 mph within Emerald Bay, as 2019 fee schedule allows for the sustainability of the program.” well as within 600 feet of shore, 100 feet of paddlers and swimmers, Controlling existing invasive species in the lake is also a priority. David Bradley, pictured in the center, was a lieutenant commander and 200 feet of shoreline structures. A Lake Tahoe boating app to help “Proven methods are being used to systematically remove aquatic and a navigator second-in-command of a Swift Boat in 1967 and 1968. inform boaters about the lake and the location of no-wake zones will be invasive species infestations around the lake,” said Sara Matthews, “As a result of our efforts on the water, we stopped all seaborne avenue available this summer. Tahoe Resource Conservation District aquatic invasive species control transportation to North Vietnam. The only supply route was on land Boats must also comply with noise limits and keep exhaust systems coordinator. “These projects contribute to improving natural lake habitats along the Ho Chi Min Trail,” Bradley confirmed. muffled so all visitors can enjoy a peaceful Lake Tahoe. Exceptions are and the quality of recreation.” Celso Morrison, pictured on the left, was an electronics technician in place for classic and antique boats. Vessels also should be “Clean, The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency leads the cooperative effort to third class onboard a Swift Boat during the war. His responsibilities Drained, and Dry” before arriving at Lake Tahoe watercraft inspection preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environ- included maintaining the radios for inter-boat communication, a vital and stations to ensure an efficient launch and help prevent the spread of ment of the Lake Tahoe Region, while improving local communities, and critically important role. aquatic invasive species. Also on the boat crew, but not pictured, was Fred Smallwood who Boat Specifications: 51 feet long, 13.7 feet wide, and displaces people’s interactions with our irreplaceable environment. For additional was a Full Navy Commander. He piloted the restored Swift Boat up the 43,000 pounds. Powered by twin diesels for a total of 960 horsepower. BOATER FEES CHANGING information, contact Adam Jensen, Environmental Education Specialist, coast from San Diego for her commemorative visit to Newport Harbor Speeds up to 25-30 knots. The boat is currently based at the San Diego Boat sticker fees increased by $12 as part of the Shoreline Program at (775) 589-5251. h and for a special celebration at the American Legion Hall. Maritime Museum. h approved by the Governing Board last fall. These fees will help pay for 32 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 33 June 2018 August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summer 1 1 2 3 FIRST FRIDAY OTB #4 Kick Off W. Shore Cafe to TYC 6 pm Cocktail Party 5 pm 8:30 am

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 BOD Meeting 9:30 am Laser Race FIRST FRIDAY 2017 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance Laser Race Beer Can Race First Shape 1800 First Shape 1800 Cocktail Party Beer Can Race First Shape 1800 5 pm Fashion Show First Shape 1800 11:30 am BOD Meeting 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:30 am 17 Woodie OTB OTB #5 OTB #1 Ladies Lunch TC Marina mahogany Tahoe City Marina Laser Race Beer Can Race OTB Launch Sunnyside to TYC Beer Can Race 8:30 am First Shape 1800 First Shape 1800 Private Event Party 5:30 pm Men’s Grill First Shape 1800 magic 6 pm 8:30 am Laser Race Followed by Awards First Shape 1800 6:30 pm Luncheon TBA 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Beer Can Race Private Event Father’s Day Laser Race NT MiddleSchool Laser Race Beer Can Race First Shape 1800 First Shape 1800 Trans Tahoe Regatta Trans Tahoe Regatta 5 pm First Shape 1800 First Shape 1800

Trans Tahoe 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 Annual Meeting 31 Regatta Laser Race Beer Can Race of the Membership 30 First Shape 1800 & Awards Laser Race Beer Can Race First Shape 1800 2 pm First Shape 1800 Wine Dinner Concert Laser Race First Shape 1800 Followed by End of 6 pm at Commons Beach SUMMER AWARDS Beer Can Ball Concert Dinner 8 pm Summer Cocktail at Commons Beach 3 pm 8 pm Reception 4:30 pm 3 pm

July 2018 September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OTB #2 Laser Race FIRST FRIDAY Chinquapin to Labor FIRST FRIDAY First Shape 1800 Beer Can Race 4th of July at the Club Cocktail Party Cocktail Party First Shape 1800 TYC 5 pm Party 5 pm 5 pm 8:30 am Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Laser Race First Shape 1800 Beer Can Race First Shape 1800

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 BOD Meeting 9:30 am Rumgatta Laser Race First Shape 1800 Beer Can Race CASUAL FRIDAY Commodores’ Cruise First Shape 1800 5 pm 9:30 am Cruise 3:30 pm 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 OTB #3 Laser Race Make up OTB Gar Woods to TYC First Shape 1800 Beer Can Race TBD 8:30 am First Shape 1800

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34 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 35 Special from the ACBS (Antique & Classic Boat Society)

JOIN THE ACBS FOR WOODIE WHOOPIE TIME AT TAHOE

e had wonderful attendance and fun socializing among the Wmembership at last Summer’s Woodie Whoopies. Special thanks to MaryJo Shepherd, Don & Dianne Sloat, Carol and Bernie At- kinson, Kay Turner and The Maritime Museum for making their homes and facilities available to the membership. These low key, bring your own to BBQ and BYOB events are al- ways a pleasant way to spend some of a Tahoe weekend. No admission fee, no reservations and no obligations make for a simple, relaxing Cocktails! BY ERIKA LEONE evening. We thank those that donated raffle prizes which are added to With the expansion of our Bar Program, I figured I’d share some the Gar Wood's gift certificates, wine and miscellaneous items that are of my recipes in the B&T so you can make your favorite cocktails purchased with the raffle proceeds. Donations are always appreciat- at home! The first recipe is for the Ginger Habanero Margarita. ed. Special thanks to Tom Turner of Gar Wood’s for donating several Over the past few months, this slightly sweet, slightly spicy gift certificates for prizes. The net proceeds from the raffle enabled margarita has been very popular with members. You can make us to cover the cost of supplies, purchase some new tables and donate this drink in many different variations with just a little bit of substantial funds to the Club Philanthropy Fund, Tahoe Maritime Center preparation and imagination. and to the Thunderbird Preservation Society. Summer is coming soon and that means it is time for you to mark Ginger Habanero Margarita your calendars for our frequent evening gatherings at Tahoe. All ACBS members and their friends are invited to attend these low key INGREDIENTS events. We start about 5 PM and adjourn at about dusk. BYOB and 2 oz. Cazadores Blanco Tequila bring a pot luck dish to share. We encourage you to purchase some raf- 1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice fle tickets during the evening as the funds allow us to purchase charcoal, 1 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice ice and other supplies. 1 oz. Ginger Habanero Simple Syrup (below) The Club trailer with our tables, BBQs and supplies will be at these PREPARATION events. Please bring some chairs if at all possible. We can always use Add all ingredients to a shaker with a scoop of ice. Shake vigor- BY JOHN STURGESS some help with set up at 4 PM. ously for 15 seconds. Using a plate, mix 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 The History of Chris-Craft tablespoon of cayenne or chili powder together. Use a lime wedge THIS YEAR’S SCHEDULE: and run it around one half of the glass you will use for your drink. n 1861, the year Abraham Lincoln was elected President, the Civil “Chris-Crafts”. The company soon became the largest boat builder in War had just begun and the West was still wild. On the Saint Clair the world. With the precision building of Chris-Craft wooden boats, the Saturday - June 22 Dip the half with lime juice on it into the salt mixture to rim your I Shepherd’s, 6220 McKinney Dr., Homewood glass. Fill the glass to the top with ice, and then while straining River in Michigan, a boy was born to James and Harriet Smith. He was suppliers of the oak and mahogany referred to the quality of the wood as the shaking ice, pour your drink into the glass. Garnish with a named Christopher Columbus Smith. Christopher Smith would become “Chris-Craft Quality.” Friday - July 19- lime wedge, and voila! You’ve got yourself a Ginger Habanero a man who defined boating pleasure, not merely for the generations of Soon pleasure and comfort became as important as boat power. The Olympic Beach HOA Margarita! Americans, but for people all across the globe. company established a universal standard of quality in every boat. During Use the gravel driveway across from The Smith family were hard working people who embodied the World War II Chris-Craft built over 10,000 war ships and landing crafts. 619 Olympic, Tahoe City GINGER HABANERO SIMPLE SYRUP pioneering spirit of America. The values that shaped Christopher Smith In 1960, the company moved its manufacturing plant to Pompano Beach, live on in the boats that leave the boatyard today. Christopher Smith Florida. Soon after fiberglass boats were built with the same quality Saturday - August 3 6 habañero peppers Atkinson’s- 4870 No. Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay opened his own manufacturing facility in Algonac, Michigan on the standards as the wooden boats. 1½ cups of sugar We encourage wearing green for this Irish themed eve- Saint Clair River in 1884. Working with his brother, Hank, Chris worked Many American families owned Chris-Crafts: The Vanderbilts, Large knob of ginger ning at Bernie and Carol Atkinson’s home. the next 25 years hand-building duck boats, canoes, row boats, sailboats Henry Ford, Helen Morgan, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Katharine Special equipment: disposable gloves and steam- powered launches for affluent businessmen. Hepburn, Elvis Presley and two American Presidents. The last wooden Friday - August 23 Combine 1½ cups of sugar with one cup of water. Stir over low Turner’s -4860 West Lake Blvd, Homewood At the turn of the twentieth century, the internal combustion engine was Chris-Craft was built in 1972. The story and history of Chris-Craft is an heat for 2 minutes, or until sugar is melted. Do not bring to a boil. developed. And at around the same time Henry Ford was developing a gas American dream. The boats offer people more freedom to travel in bays, Saturday - August 31 Once combined, turn off heat and leave in pan. Wearing gloves, powered motor to mass produce automobiles, Chris Smith was developing lakes and rivers. Tahoe Maritime Center & Museum, cut off the stems of 6 habanero peppers and then slice in half. Add one for a boat. Christopher Smith was the Founding Father of power boats. In 1985, the movie “On Golden Pond” starring Henry Fonda and 401 West Lake Blvd., Tahoe City peppers to sugar/water mixture and discard gloves. Peel one large He also understood the way water flowed under the hull at increasing speeds Katharine Hepburn was credited to renewing people’s interest in antique and knob of ginger and slice into large discs (they do not have to be that the boats he built needed a more dynamic shape. From 1914 to 1921 classic boats. Chris-Craft is responsible for America’s romance with boating. Contact Rich if you have any questions even). Add ginger to sugar/water mixture with peppers and let sit Chris built competitive speed boats. Those boats won The American Power John Sturgess, the author, and his wife, Christi, are proud owners of a about the Woodie Whoopies. for a minimum of an hour. If you plan to leave it longer, refrigerate Boat Association’s gold metal five times at record speeds. 1941 Chris-Craft Barrel-back Deluxe Runabout in Lake Tahoe. They live Rich Fisher c. 925 525 5428 [email protected] until you want to use it. Transfer to jar or squeeze bottle for easy Chris Smith’s boat building was the first company to standardize the in Newport Beach, California and are reciprocal members of the Tahoe cocktail crafting. boat design. But it wasn’t until 1924 when the boats were aptly named Yacht Club. h 36 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 37 TERRY KRIVAN’S Shrimp Braised in Coconut Milk MAKES 2 SERVINGS Inspired by Gourmet Magazine, February, 1998

PREPARATION 1.Peel and devein shrimp and reserve shells. In a small saucepan simmer shells in 2 cups water 15 minutes and pour shrimp broth through a sieve into a large measuring cup. Dis- card shells. 2.While shells are simmering, in a bowl combine shrimp, lime juice, and salt to taste and chill, covered. Chop garlic and thinly slice bell pepper, and onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain, seed, and chop tomatoes. 3.Add flour to onion mixture and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, and 1 cup shrimp broth (reserving remainder for another use if desired) and simmer, stirring STEPS TO THE LAKE – INCLINE VILLAGE, NV CEDAR SERENITY – HOMEWOOD, CA occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Add shrimp to vegetable mixture Capacious 5,900 s.f. home with lake views, stunning living/dining rooms, game room Exquisite detail Bruce Olson residence. Old Tahoe flavor beautifully furnished six INGREDIENTS and simmer, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. with bar, media room, four suites, lovely grounds, private HOA pier, beach ensuites, media room with pewter bar, hidden wine room, as well as 105’ of shoreline, 3/4 pound large shrimp (about 14) 4.Sprinkle shrimp mixture with scallions and cilantro and serve over rice. and assigned buoy. Enjoy all of Incline Village amenities. 4 buoys and a newly-built shared pier with neighbor. 2 cups water 5. Serve over Coconut Rice in a shallow bowl. 1140Vivian.com $6,900,000 CedarSerenity.com $15,900,000 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 garlic clove COCONUT RICE 1/2 red bell pepper INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion 3/4 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 1 cup canned whole tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup long-grain white rice 1 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened Garnish: sweetened flaked coconut, toasted coconut milk PREPARATION 1/4 cup sliced scallion greens 1. In a small saucepan bring coconut milk, water, and salt to a boil and stir in rice. Reduce 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro heat to moderately low and simmer rice, covered, until most of liquid is absorbed, about 15 springs minutes. Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes. Accompaniment if desired: coconut rice 2. Serve rice sprinkled with coconut.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Club THE PINES – EAST SHORE, NV THE CEDARS – MOHAWK MEADOWS. CA Thirteen acres with 3 residences - main 13,000 sq.ft., 3-hole re-play golf course with Amazing 93-acre property. 13,000 sq ft Lodge, Carriage House, 18-bed Bunk House, At the TYC, we pride ourselves in having a great group of members we are looking for volunteers for September 2019 and on. You will be putting green, lakeside pool, hot tub, fish-stocked ponds. 400’ of beach and pier Stable, multiple Kitchens, 5 ponds, 2 wine caves, tennis court, pastures. A private always willing to volunteer to make our events the best they can be! That reimbursed up to $200 for and spending you do on the event, so you will shared with 2 neighbors, private boathouse and 2 buoys. residential compound with close-by small jet hangar. being said, if you wish to volunteer this summer, but don’t know where only need to volunteer your time. If you are interested in being a host or PersonalTahoeResort.com $35,000,000 MagicalCedars.com $55,000,000 your efforts will be best appreciated, look no further than this list here. co-host, please let Erika or Andrew know and they will happily sign you up for a month of your choosing. VOLUNTEER TO BE A GRILL MASTER AT THE SUMMER KICK OFF VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE This is our first annual Summer Kick Off party! The theme is ‘Flip OCTOBER MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TRINKIE WATSON Flop Barbeque’... so you guessed it; we will be enjoying some delicious We would like to generate a committee for Les Schwoob’s October CA & NV BROKER CIPS CLHMS CRS LTG GRI barbeque. Erika and Andrew plan on manning the grill, but are surely 26th event, the Murder Mystery Dinner. He has completed the prologue DRE 00326518 NV 001022 looking for volunteers to take over some of that responsibility. If you script and a caterer has been secured. We are looking for a group of folks want to donate some of your time to the grilling for the event, it would to assist and potentially run this event in future years. The Murder Mys- be greatly appreciated as the attendance is expected to be high! tery Dinners have been immensely fun to watch and to participate in, so 800 783 0722 | 530 582 0722 if you are interested in being a part of the event this fall, contact Erika, [email protected] VOLUNTEER TO HOST A FIRST FRIDAY Andrew, or Les to join in. LakeTahoeLuxuryEstates.com It’s safe to say that First Fridays are some of the most fun events of If you think you want to get some very helpful volunteer hours in, Tahoe City office: 531 North Lake Boulevard the year! Our hosts are always thoughtful, talented, and outstanding to please send an email to [email protected] or Clubmanager@tahoeyc. work with! If you would like to take on the task of hosting a First Friday, com. Any and all help is always appreciated! h THE LEADER IN LUXURY REAL ESTATE | CHASEINTERNATIONAL.COM 38 BLOCK & TACKLE / SUMMER 2019 ~ Aficionados of Wooden Boats ~ Join us at Gar Woods Grill & Pier on the lawn to celebrate and recap wooden boat week! ahogany

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M A G I C Thursday, August 15th, 2019 • 6:00-10 pm Gar Woods buffet dinner, Wet Woodys, beer, wine, soft drinks and wooden boat video. ALL-INCLUSIVE $85 PER PERSON

Gar Woods Grill & Pier • 5000 North Lake Blvd. Carnelian Bay, CA Contact Erika at TYC for reservations: 530-581-4700 or [email protected] Make reservations early, this will be a sellout event!