JUNE 2021 EST. 1913 From the Commodore e hosted our first club dinner in many months. The Commodore’s Dinner was the center- W piece of an active unconventional Memorial Day weekend at our club. Jill, the Entertain- ment Committee and our staff pulled together a dinner reminiscent of the good times in the not so distant past. Thank you. It now appears that the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t a train. The Bailey Opening Day race wrapped up the weekend. Congratulations to all of the competitors, especially “Still Nasty” and “Shibui” for their victorious effort. Commodore Chris DeNardi

We hosted a nice sit down brunch service for Mother’s Day this year. Smiles were in no short supply. We will be hosting a similar event this month to celebrate Father’s Day.

Our Semi-Annual meeting this year was held virtually on Microsoft Teams. While the agenda was short there were some important decisions for the membership to consider. Thank you for participating online and voting in person. The park- ing lot motion passed while the initiation fee increase didn’t pass.

June is going to be an active time around the club. We are hosting the Crown Cup Regatta to benefit the SEAL Family Foundation on June 5th. There will be 3 races in the South Bay followed by a party with live music. That’s our club doing what our club does best. We also have members participating in the 11th Annual Bay Fishing Challenge hosted by South- western Yacht Club on June 5th.

Looking a little further down the road we will be celebrating our club on Labor Day weekend. Many of the usual opening day events will occur that weekend. We are looking for member input on other events for this celebration. Please take a few minutes and fill in the survey or drop us an email. Thank you.

Commodore’s “Caddyshack” Themed Dinner held on May 29th, 2021

P: (619) 435-1848 Bar: (619) 435-0572 1631 Strand Way F: (619) 435-2480 Jr. Office: (619) 435-0522 Coronado, CA 92118 [email protected] Chaplain: (619) 261-5476 www.coronadoyc.org VHF Radio Channel 69 Security: (619) 933-1011

From the Junior Clubhouse ...... 6 Ads and Classified ...... 17-26 In This Issue... From the Junior FJ/420 Fleet Captain ...... 7 June and July Calendars ...... 27 Commodore’s Report ...... Front Page From the Vice Commodore ...... 8 CYC 4th of July Guidelines ...... Back Page Upcoming Events ...... 2 From the Rear Commodore ...... 9 Restaurant and Bar Hours ...... 2 Memory Lane ...... 10-11 From the Crow’s Nest ...... 3 Rod & Reel ...... 12 Membership Summary ...... 4 Cruiser Navigation Report ...... 13 Sales, Safety, & Security...... 4 Race Committee Report ...... 14-15 Results of the 2021 Semi-Annual Mtg...... 5 Waves & Words ...... 16

BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF UPCOMING EVENTS IN JUNE General Manager Commodore Chris DeNardi Lou Milioti [email protected] 1 Membership Comm. Meeting [email protected] 4 Joe McKane Series 1/4

5 Crown Cup Vice Commodore Harper Hatheway Director of Facilities 7 Finance Comm. Meeting Fabian Arreola [email protected] 10 Board [email protected] 11 Joe McKane Series 2/4 Rear Commodore Robin MacCartee 12-13 Small Boat Regatta *CANCELLED [email protected] Assistant Manager Victoria Engan 18-20 Lipton Cup Regatta @ SDYC 25 Joe McKane 3/4 Treasurer Steve Schelkun [email protected] 26 Pop Cowley [email protected] Accounting Manager Mark Leopold UPCOMING EVENTS IN JULY Secretary Wilson [email protected] [email protected] 1 Membership Comm. Meeting Membership & Communications Coordinator 4 Independence Day DIRECTORS DeLaine Bennett 5 Finance Comm. Meeting Heather Furey [email protected] 8 Board Meeting 9 Joe McKane Series 4/4 Janet Paulovich BSSC Coordinator 11 Vanity Single-Handed Race Aaron Vernallis Neil Hara 23 Dutch Shoe Regatta Mark Wallace [email protected] 23 Neil McGuiness Fall Series 1/4 24-25 SDAYC Single-Handed Luff-in FLAG OFFICERS *All events are subject Jr. Sailing Director to change. Port Captain Michael Dowling Jill Powell Fleet Captain Curtis Milioti [email protected] Chaplain Gary Boggs Check page 19 for detailed Judge Advocate Steve Berman Head Sailing Coach two-month calendars Jon Rogers EDITOR [email protected] Judy Longfellow Kerri Dowling

OFFICE BAR HOURS CYC RESTAURANT Mon., Tues., Thurs...... 9 AM—5 PM Monday………………………………………...Closed Wednesday...... 9 AM—7 PM Tuesday ……….…………………………..…..Closed DINNER Friday ...... 9 AM—7 PM Wednesday………..……………… 5 PM—8:30 PM Wed. & Fri...... 5:00—8:30 PM Saturday ...... 9 AM—5 PM Thursday …………………………………4 PM—8PM Sunday ...... 9 AM—5 PM Friday ...... 5 PM—8 :30 PM WEEKEND MENU Saturday ...... 10 AM—6 PM Sat. & Sun …………....9:00 AM—6:00 PM Sunday ...... 10 AM—6 PM **Reservations Required**

Page 2 From the Crow’s Nest

By General Manager Lou Milioti

here is no better place to be than Coronado on the Fourth of July, and of course T the best place to celebrate this great country’s Independence is at The Coro- nado Yacht Club. As such your Board of Directors and our dedicated staff, have been preparing to provide for you the best Independence Celebration ever. Wristbands will only be issued to CYC members in 2021. Reciprocal members will not have access to CYC between July 3rd and July 5th. Please find below an outline of our special service times and offer- ings for you to enjoy. As our intimate clubhouse and facilities can only accommodate a safely manageable number of members and their guests, wristbands will be required for all persons on property July 3 & July 4th.

The 2021 Coronado Yacht Club Fourth of July wristband eligibility policy is: • Each CYC Flag membership is eligible to receive 8 wristbands. • CYC Junior PAYING embers may receive 2 wristbands. • Each Junior member registered in the 2021 yearbook will receive 1 wristband.

Friday July 2 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bar Open 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Benito’s Tacos available through Snack Bar Window 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet in Dining Room (No regular Dinner menu available)

Saturday July 3 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bar Open 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Special Grab & Go from Snack Bar Window 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Dinner Buffet in Dining Room (No Regular Weekend Menu)

Sunday July 4 7:00 a.m. BBQ Tables by hoist can be reserved NOT PRIOR to 7 9:00 a.m.. - 2:00 p.m. Grab & Go Menu from Snack Bar Window 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Lounge/Bar Open BAR CLOSES AT START OF FIREWORKS 7:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. Grill Your Own Area by hoists available 5:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. CYC BBQ on Side Lawn area: Reservations Required 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bands perform by Hoist Area 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bands performs on Side Lawn

Monday July 5 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Bar Open 9:00 a.m. - 4: 00 p.m. Grab & Go Menu from Snack Bar Window 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Brunch Buffet

The BBQ tables by the hoist CANNOT be reserved for use on July 4th until 7:00 a.m. of July 4th. Items placed on the tables prior to 7:00 a.m. on July 4th, will be removed and placed in the office for you to pick up. We want to keep this a safe and fun environment for your family and friends so please, if you see anything out of the or- dinary or something you believe that needs to be addressed please contact me on the Security phone at 619-933-1011.

As always if there is anything my staff or I can do to improve your membership experience at CYC, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

Aloha Nui Loa Lou

Page 35

Sales, Safety, & Security

Membership Status By Director Aaron Vernallis The Numbers

Flag 624 Jr. Flag 50% 16 ith the May Grey behind us, I’m hoping for a Jr. Flag 100% 10 short June Gloom right into a warm summer at CYC! It’s been Social 0 W absolutely wonderful to see the restaurant return to indoor dining and the docks fill Flag Member Total 650 up with members and their families over the last few weeks.

Absent Flag 25% 17 With the outstanding help of Assistant Manager Victoria Engan and Flag Member Absent Flag 50% 4 Shayma Arthur we have been working on restocking the ships store. While a new Junior Paying 80 order of windbreakers has already filled in our clothing racks, they will soon be joined Jr. Non-Paying 31 by newly designed men’s and women’s shirts, hats and some warm jackets and CYC Life Flag 4 blankets for when that fog rolls in on a sunny Glorietta Bay afternoon. Additionally, Senior Flag 33 Deferred 74 Victoria came up with a great idea for a CYC navigational mug that will come in handy at home or underway. Also, our Manager Lou Milioti has a 4th of July T-shirt Total 893 in the works to commemorate what we all hope will be an Independence Day more like our previous years. Please stop by the Ship Store later this month as these items Changes fill in and help support and represent our wonderful Club!

Austen McRae In other news, we had a security incident that was filed on May 1st. While our fences Deferred to Flag and electronic gates provide initial protection from individuals that may see our mari- na as a target, the real enforcement comes from our security guards who patrol at Kyle Dodson night. On May 1st, 2 individuals were seen on the docks with fishing rods in hands. Our Paying Junior to Flag security guards kept an eye on them and attempted to approach them to verify mem- ber status. These individuals were able to temporarily elude our guard, but he found Brian LaRocco and tracked them on the surveillance cameras. While they were seen looking into a Non-retaining to Flag few boats, it appears that no items were stolen. These individuals then made there

Sarah Anderson way to the pedestrian gate on the South side and exited to a car that was parked off Paying Junior to Deferred CYC property. While our guards are ever vigilant, please make sure that any valuable items that could easily be taken are out of sight when your boats are secured. I’m con- Jake Berman fident in our Security Team’s ability to keep CYC free from wandering eyes, but every Paying Junior to Deferred bit we can do to help out will minimize the risk. Also, when you see our wonderful guards Harrison and Izael on patrol at night, be sure to thank them for their watch Alec Sosnowski and keeping CYC safe! Deferred to Inactive Please contact me if you have any Sales, Safety or Security concerns for CYC! The Resignations Board exists for the benefit of our members, so please e-mail or call anytime!

Richard Evons Flag Very Respectfully, Aaron Vernallis Stephenie Garrett Flag [email protected]

Lindsay & Justin Maphet Flag

New Members

Alex Elia Paying Junior

Isabella Elia Paying Junior

Page 4 2021Semi-Annual Meeting

Member Voting Results

Page 55 From the Jr. Clubhouse

By Jr. Sailing Director Jill Powell

e are keeping very busy in the Sabot Nationals at MBYC August 2-5 W Junior Department, summer CONGRATULATIONS…. camp sold out in hours this year. Every class is full with long ….to the Coronado High School Team, Tommy Rudowicz and waitlists. I have hired all my summer coaches and was able Sophia Shaeffer 5th overall at the gold PCC qualifier with to open a few more classes. I am very happy with my sum- help from Mercy Tangredi, Jack Wing, Stella Taherian, Jett mer staff! Jennings, Lina Carper and Celine Song. Big thank you to John and Candy Scott for donating their rib ….to the Coronado High School Silver Team Bella Loiselle inflatable to the juniors. Fabian has the boat in the shop to and Max Olson for finishing 2nd over all in the Silver Regat- get a turn-up and putting new tires on the trailer. This will ta with the help from Jay Sullivan and James Bates be a great regatta coach boat, once all the maintenance is ….to 420 race team for their performance in CBYC for Perry complete. Regatta, Tommy Rudowicz/ Preston Miller, Mercy Here’s what is on the calendar for the next few months, as Tangredi/ Taylor Werth, Stella Taherian/ Jett Jennings, Bel- you can see we are in full-travel mode! la Loiselle/ Sophia Shaeffer and Lina Carper/Madelyn An- Spring after school sailing ends May 21st. derson. Wednesday's May 26, June 2 we will practice team racing in ….to All the girls that come out to join Coach Jon and Made- Sabots. line for the all girls clinic May 8th Friday's May 28, June 4, we will practice Fj's with spinnaker for the ones sailing in the Shadden/ Fj Nationals

REGATTA DATES May 29-30 29er regatta (Coach Jon) June 5-6 FJ SCYYRA Shadden SWYC (Coach Jon) June 12-13 Lasers/29er SD Olympics SDYC Practice June 9, 10, 11 (Coach Jon) June 26-27 Gold Summer Cup Sabots NHYC (Coach Jon & Madeline) Big event this summer JO's in Santa Barbara July 15-18

Junior Sailors Page 6 From the FJ/420 Fleet Captain

By Junior Member Madilyn Anderson

hen I was eleven, I attended one of Coronado Yacht Club’s junior program summer camps. I quickly fell in love W with sailing and advanced through the levels. Within a year, I was racing my own sabot on Coronado’s race team. I now sail and race sabots, laser radials, C420’s, FJ’s and RC boats.

Sailing is an awesome lifestyle and I live by the sport. I love how sailing is so diverse. You can race sailboats around the world, sail them for fun with friends or even live on a sailboat! And also, so many jobs relate to sailing. For exam- ple, I can be a captain or crew for a super yacht, run charters, be a sailing coach, or work on a sailboat collecting data for marine life.

My dreams and goals for my sailing career have already been thought out. I want to sail in high school, college and beyond. I want to train and sail on the US Sailing Team for the Olympics.

Last summer I created & developed my sailing brand called Seas Life By The Sails. I designed my logo which is a pic- ture and the name of my racing sabot. I sell t-shirts, stickers and hats online and was able to buy a new iPad for school. One day, I would love to own a store where I sell merchandise that basically tell the story of my sailing career and inspire others to achieve their dreams.

Lastly a big goal of mine is to host sailing clinics around the world and teach others how to sail and live the sailing lifestyle.

Thank you CYC’s Junior Program, Jill Powell, Jon Rogers & all the amazing coaches for helping me find my passion and love for this sport.

FJ/420 Fleet Captain Madilyn Page 75 From the Vice Commodore

By Vice Commodore Harper Hatheway

ithout too much hubris, I would like to reflect on surviving a global pandemic while sheltering in place here in our W community.

We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful island setting with involved citizens and strong leadership. We are blessed with a cozy harbor and historic yacht club. We have a family with an array of members, juniors, young families, and those whose participation spans generations.

So, lesson one...gratitude

Grateful for strong club leadership, management and staff. The greatest praise to our membership for teaming up and following the ever-changing situation in which we found our- selves. I have been rereading the past year’s Whisker Pole articles and they offer perspective.

At this point last year, we thought we were through the most stringent regulations, only to find ourselves back to an ex- tended stay. Membership rallied and sustained our food and bar, allowing our operations to continue and offer the best membership experience possible. Boating was opening and having a boat became an opportunity to get outside. The DragonFlite racing kept the competitive juices flowing. The club made financial sacrifices and our budget reflects this. We are now planning the return to a budget which will put us where we should be, anticipating a complete statewide opening.

A member’s only July 4th, the Crown Cup, regattas as we do them best, “a once in a lifetime” Labor Day Weekend Grand Reopening, and whatever else we can cook up. Take the survey! Get the T-shirt!

Lesson two...embrace your family

Come to your club, visit the family, give it that hug you’ve been waiting for.

See you on the water!

Vice Commodore, Harper Hatheway

Page 8 Membership Committee Report

By Rear Commodore Robin MacCartee

ear Members, D During the recent Semi-Annual meeting, held this past Tuesday, May 18th, the question over the new Clubhouse construction was brought up. It was stated, justifiably, that there was frustration based on the lack of communi- cations. The sentiments are understandable as there have been long periods of silence on this issue. These pauses, howev- er, were not intentional nor were they designed to keep members in the dark on the progress. The truth is, there has been nothing to report. As most of you know, this process started many years ago with an eagerly anticipated clubhouse open- ing in that once upon a time, not-so-distant future. Progress dragged on and on, slowly becoming the punchline of many barstool jokes. Today, we are in a holding pattern, dependent on jurisdictional bodies we do not control and who tend to work at a snail’s pace. Understandably, the anticipation builds for a membership who has been in the game for so long and wants results faster than what any of the players can provide. As such, to the best of our knowledge, here is a conservative timeline as to when we could break ground.

*Note: The future of the CYC Clubhouse correlates with the adoption of the San Diego Port Master Plan. This plan includes, to the credit of many in our City and at our Club, the exclusion of a public path along the waterfront through the CYC property. This public access was originally a condition of the Coastal Committee and the failure to adhere, as voted on by CYC member- ship, defines our current state.

• The Port of San Diego released the Revised Draft Port Master Plan Update (PMPU) for a four-week review period which ended November 17, 2020. This Plan did not have a Public Walkway in front of CYC. • In mid-2021, the Port anticipates circulating the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for public view. To date, this has not happened. • After public viewing and comments, the Environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will take place, usually averaging around 30 days. • The Plan will then be submitted for California Coastal Commission certification, conservatively in the beginning of 2022. • Should the Port Master Plan receive Coastal Commission certification, with the assumption that a CYC walkway was NOT negotiated back into the plan, a Leasehold Capitol Plan request can be made by CYC. • To meet the requirements of the Leasehold Capitol Plan, CYC will have to revisit all the plans, drawings, and architec- tural designs to meet current regulations and maintain member satisfaction. Conservatively, a yearlong process. • 2023 CYC submits plans for the new Clubhouse to the Coastal Commission for permit approval. • 2024 Coastal Commission permit is approved, and contingency plans are implemented to move CYC assets to maintain membership and yachting facilities throughout Clubhouse construction. • 2025 CYC Clubhouse construction begins. • In conclusion, the Board and those intimate with the ongoing process are hopeful that the desired outcome will one day come to fruition. As outlined above, there is a path towards that endeavor. However, should any of the conditions along the way change out of our favor, the membership will be re-engaged to determine the next step (remodel of the current club- house most likely). Since this project has come so far though, it seems meaningless not to try and achieve the most desira- ble goal, a totally new Clubhouse. This direction, however, is tedious, time consuming and lacks the timely notifications that the membership is eager to receive. So we trudge on to the next step, which is the Environmental review and a Port submission of the Master Plan in 2022 (perhaps sooner). In between those actions are more waiting and no new updates. In the meantime, the Board has approved the recommissioning of the idled Planning Committee. Their task will be to en- gage the membership through workshops so that over the next 18 months, we can collectively determine how our applica- tion to the Coastal Commission will look. There will also be other workshops for issues we can control, like the shed re- placements. For now, we wait, probably until the Annual Meeting, for the next piece to fall into place.

Thank you,

Robin MacCartee Rear Commodore

Page 95 Memory Lane

By Staff Commodore Charlie Allen

Charlie: At an early age you automatically became a junior member in the 1950’s. What was the CYC Junior Program like? Skip: At age 12, I applied and became a junior member. All Long -time Member & Staff Commodore: of my close friends were at the Club and they offered a great sailing program for several summers where we all Skip Kempff—Class Racer learned to sail and race our Sabots. In the summer we This month I’m introducing you to S/C Skip Kempff who started sailing would all (10 or more of us) sail (I had a Penguin then) probably in his first week of life and is still going strong. For many years down to the Silver Strand State Park in time to have break- he was part of the woodwork of the club, but in mid-life his work took fast and then spend the day. Sometimes 3 of us would him to Arizona. Never-the-less he and his wife, Christy, show up at CorYC camp over night until the Navy patrol or Rangers caught at regatta time, Old Timers, etc. Most of his life he has sailed and raced a and made us move. We would all go out sailing any time Thistle Class sailboat. He’s probably done this longer than anyone else there was any kind of wind/storm. regardless of any small boat racing class. My hats off to Skip. The Junior Program had a lot of energy at that time and the Junior Board actively managed the Junior members, through actions recommended by the Board (all were ac- cepted). I moved through the levels on the Board becoming the Junior Commodore. I was the second Junior member awarded the Cynnie Dennett Memorial Trophy. During the summer, I would ride up the Strand two or three times a week to sail and be with my friends. Charlie: Tell us about your youth sailing experience. I re- member you and two friends sailed a small boat to Catalina as an adventure, make sure you tell us about that. Skip: In 1963, Paul Wood (17, a current Flag member), Jeff Frost (16, Charlie Allen’s step son), and I (18)took Paul’s Victory to Catalina for a month. The three of us lived on the boat exploring the island. We visited just about all the coves on both sides of the island. We even made a trip over to King Harbor for the Victory Nationals. And we came back friends. Charlie: You flagged up at 21 to Flag membership. You ac- Skip & Christy Kempff quired a 17’ Thistle Class Boat and raced it competitively. Charlie: Skip, You were brought up in Coronado and your What are some highlights? mother and dad were Coronado Yacht Club members and had the yacht “Surprise”, a 26’ double-ender which the family raced and cruised. Tell us what you remember about those days? Skip: My dad, Bee Kempff, was commodore in 1945 when I was born. We owned a 25’6” (that was important because the insurance was higher in a boat that was 26’ or longer) double-ender named “Surprise”. Mostly, we raced in Club races because it didn’t have an engine. We did sail an Ense- nada race and did cruise as far as Santa Cruz Island. In 1950, we moved from Coronado to Imperial Beach and started spending almost all weekends on the boat. We built forts in the sand dunes where the golf course is now. My sister and I acquired one of the discarded dock pontoons (4’ x 8’) and rigged it with a square sail so we could sail downwind behind the docks. We would all help when the Club had Work Parties and attended the Monthly Pot Lucks up through High School. Thistle Fleet Start. “Echo” (green), near pole on right Page 10 Memory Lane

By Staff Commodore Charlie Allen

Skip: In 1964, using money I had earned teaching sailing, Charlie: Work took you to Arizona, but I bought my Thistle (1347 Echo) and have continued to that didn't stop you from sailing and you race her ever since. I applied and was voted into Flag joined the Arizona Yacht Club while retaining your mem- membership at the board meeting in March of 1966 (I bership here. What’s it like sailing on the lakes there? turned 22 on the 13th of March). After completing college, Skip: In 1996, I was retired from Kelco, and with 2 College I continued to race “Echo” in California and Arizona win- age kids, ended up moving to Arizona for work. I joined ning District Championships, the regional travel trophy, Arizona Yacht Club so I could race “Echo” and starting in the High Sierra Trophy, 5th in the Nationals, Regional 1997 I won the fleet championship which qualified me for events, sailing in the Thistle Mid Winters West for the first the Club Championship, which I also won. I proceeded to 40 years on the event and others. win the Club Championship for the next 6 years in a row. I We raced “Echo” around the country sailng in Thistle Na- have served on the AYC Board at the Racing Fleet Captain tionals in Oregon, Lake Ontario, San Diego, and Galveston and a Membership Director for multiple years each. I also Bay. We also sailed twice on San Francisco Bay and under served as the Thistle Fleet Captain several times over the the Golden Gate once. Sailing under the Golden Gate, we years. In 2020, I was nominated and elected to the posi- lost the mast and had to sail back to San Francisco Yacht tion of Honorary Life Member (equivalent to CYC’s Life Club using the jib rigged on the spinnaker pole. A lot of our Flag Member) for significant contributions to the Club local racing was done at MBYC, NHYC, BYC, ABYC, FYC, over many years. AYC, and of course, CYC. We were typically racing in Cali- Along the way, I built a crew training class and taught In- fornia every other month. Christy and I announced our troduction to Racing at Lake Pleasant and Tempe Town engagement at the High Sierra Regatta in 1971. Christy Lake many times. I continue to bring young people onto crewed with me starting when she was 18 and continuing my boat where I help them learn to sail and race. for about 40 years. Charlie: Now at age 76, you are still racing your Thistle. Charlie: Besides sailing you got involved in various yacht That’s an amazing story. Can you sum up what that means club activities, went up the chain, and was Commodore in to you and do you have any words to pass on to today’s 1989 at a young age of 44. Tell us about that? youth sailors? Skip: As a member, I served on committees supporting the Skip: At almost 76 years old, I continue to race “Echo” and Club including Planning, Finance, and Membership. I was am in the process of restoring a second Thistle. We also elected to the Board and served as a Director, Secretary, own 2 old Lasers. I actively support racing by serving as Treasurer, Rear Commodore, Vice Commodore, Commo- PRO on Race Committee at AYC. dore, and Staff Commodore. I went on to serve on a com- On March the 4th, we will be moving to Oregon to be close mittee of SDAYC. I won the SDAYC Sabot race for Officers to family and plan to join Eugene Yacht Club and will con- and Directors more than once and also won the Commo- tinue to race and support the sport as I can. dores race sailed from Balboa Yacht Club. Sailing, unlike may sports, can be enjoyed and done well for many years (I won the AYC Club Championship for the first time at the age of 52). It is also a sport where you can give back by teaching forever. Additionally, there are few other opportunities where you can compete with such great people forever. One of the reasons I moved to Arizo- na was because of the great Thistle sailors there, many of which were already friends, and same will be true for the move to Oregon.

Charlie: Thank you Skip for your service to our club and for so many years of dedication to yachting. For info, the Thistle is a high performance 17’ open center board dinghy with a crew of 3, much like an International 14 and planes easily. They are fast and fun to sail.

-Charlie

“Echo’s” crew hiking out “Echo” Flying her Spinnaker Page 115 Rod and Reel Report

By Rod and Reel Co-Chairmen Russell Nevitt & Mike Copp

“HOLY MACKEREL!” Wait, did I just steal Al Thomas sent us a great pic of a 25 a tagline from Chaplain Boggs? Can it pound yellowtail he caught off San Mar- be that as of this writing, the Pandemic is finally abating? cos Island in Baja on 13 April. Apparently, he towed “R The light at the end of the tunnel is not an oncoming train? Boat” down south. Nice fish! We received his picture too Since the CDC has announced that vaccinated people can late to include in the May Whisker Pole, so we include it congregate outdoors unmasked, as well as with like minded here. people indoors, it seems we can finally fish to our hearts’ content without fear of infection, or infecting. In his inex- haustible abundance of caution, our Governor is dragging his feet a bit, but the science says we should be okay. It al- ways seemed a bit “fishy” that being on the water with our abundant offshore breeze in our collective faces should mit- igate transmission of the virus, but we wanted to follow the science. And the “science” has spoken. By the time you read this, the first tournament of the year should be upon us. Southwestern Yacht Club is hosting the 11th Annual Bay Fishing Challenge, on Saturday, June 5th. Rather than regurgitate all of the info, please see the flyer below:

Closer to home, our own “Iron Mike” caught the first CYC Bluefin Tuna of the season on May 15th. We went the dis- tance on “Dutch Treat”, to within 10 miles of San Clemente Island. Beautiful conditions, with a ton of sea life. We saw over 20 Fin whales, many almost too close for comfort. Yours truly farmed two nice Yellowtail at the boat, but Mike boated this nice 22 lb BFT. Tasted as good as it looks.

In closing, IT’S ON!! There is no reason to not get out there and go fishing! We are still targeting our first Rod & Reel meeting in over a year on July 6th. Details and guest speak- Of note, no tournament fee! Please register your intent with ers to be announced. We hope everyone gets out on the wa- us. We would love a great turnout, much less the opportuni- ter and enjoys their recovered freedoms. ty to win! Grab your friends and get out on the Bay! Tight Lines, Mike and Russ Page 12 Cruiser Navigation Report

By Cruiser Navigation Chair Dave Weimer

ello to All: H Our Harbor series of Cruiser Navigation competitions began with the fifth contest of the year, held in the San Diego Bay on Saturday, May 15. As a relief from our very complicated April contest, this contest, hosted by Coronado Cays Yacht Club, was simple and straightforward, with only four timed “Marks” and four intermediate “Route Points.” The contest began at bridge pier “18” and led to the north bay with a route point at green channel buoy “21” and the first “Mark” at the Navy mooring buoy “19.” From there, the contest route led south to bridge pier “20” for the second timed “Mark.” The second half of the contest was in the south bay. The third “Mark” was a “Lat / Long” coordinate abeam of the Mole Pier. The fourth “Mark” via red channel buoy “40,” was at “Shoal Marker C” near the entrance to the Coronado Cays channel. The final two legs took us back to the bridge via red channel buoy “26” followed by the Finish at bridge pier “19:” a grand total distance of just over 12 nautical miles. Weather wise, it was another San Diego spring day, with a marine layer overcast early, breaking with some sunshine beginning about 10 AM. Visibility on the water was not an issue. A sea breeze was present from the West, at about 12 knots, a factor to consider, but not critically important to our navigation or boat speed. The currents were a different story. A mild flood current was predicted during much of the contest. However, my expe- rience (and score) revealed that, instead of dying in the south bay, the current was much stronger than predicted. Thus, many of the skippers, including your “scribe,” were faster than predicted going south beyond the bridge, and slower than predicted returning to the bridge after turning north at the Coronado Cays entrance. When the scores were announced following lunch at the Coronado Cays YC (A first after the Covid – 19 restrictions!), combined navigation time prediction errors ranged from 4 percent to 0.6 percent among the nine contestants. Our team got caught in several “unforced errors” with only one of us scoring in the top three. Another learning experience on the water! Next month we’ll have our last bay contest before we venture on to the near shore waters in July and August. I’ll report accordingly. We need new contestants for our Club (“Fresh Blood,” as they say). I encourage any power vessel skipper in the club to “give it a try,” or come out with one of our small group. Now that the virus restrictions are being lifted, you will be able to enjoy both the boating competition and the camaraderie following our contests. Contact Jeff Calabrese, Magnus Karlsson, or myself, if we can provide additional information and help to get you started.

David Weimer, Cruiser Navigation Chair

Page 135 A nice surprise for Flag Member Darin Andersen at the end of his line! Race Committee

By Glenn Welch

ongratulations to the skippers of the winning boats in the Wellington and Helgeson regattas. In the Wellington C Regatta Mike Whittemore finished first in Class One and Dave Flint in Class Three. In the Helgeson Regatta Glenn Welch finished first in Class One and S/C Shawn Powell in Class Three. The final standing are listed below:

Class 1 Wellington Series, May 1st, 2021 Yacht Pos Sail Boat Rating Skipper Club 1 2 3 Total Pos 1 56360 Melokia 84 Mike Whittemore CYC 1 1 5/DNS 7 1 2 69473 Shamrock 77 Glenn Welch CYC 5/DNS 3 1 9T 2 3 32551 Ono 62 Ian Bower CYC 2 5/DNS 2 9T 3 4 56893 Anona 51 Fred Hawes CYC 5/RET-AF 2 5/DNS 12 4

Class 3 Yacht Pos Sail Boat Rating Skipper Club 1 2 3 Total Pos 1 87471 Isle Run 135 David Flint CYC 1 1 2 4 1 2 77433 Sarayu 168 Michael Lewis CYC 2 2 1 5 2 3 28 Go Mall 174 Tom MacCabe CYC 5/DNF 5/DNS 5/DNS 15T 3 3 TBD Puffin 222 Curtis Milioti CYC 5/DNS 5/DNS 5/DNS 15T 3

Helgeson Spring Twilight Series, May 14th, 2021 Class 1 Yacht Pos Sail Boat Rating Skipper Club 1 2 3 4 Total Pos 1 69473 Shamrock 77 Glenn Welch CYC 2 1 1 [3] 4 1 2 97000 Island Surf 105 Manny Granillo CYC 1 3 [4/DSQ] 1 5 2 3 32551 Ono 48 Ian Bower CYC [4/DNS] 2 4/DNS 2 8 3

Class 3 Yacht Pos Sail Boat Rating Skipper Club 1 2 3 4 Total Pos 1 7521 Shibui 117 Hank Powell CYC [6/DNC] 1 1 1 3 1 2 87471 Isle Run 135 David Flint CYC 1 [2] 2 2 5 2 3 51 Shamrock 222 Richard CYC 2 [3] 3 3 8 3 Gevirtz 4 77433 Sarayu 168 Michael Lewis CYC 3 4 4 [6/DNS] 11 4 5 28 Go Mall 174 Tom MacCabe CYC 4 [6/DNS] 6/DNS 6/DNS 16 5

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By Glenn Welch

Wellington Series 2021

Class 1, Winner: Mike Whittemore Class 3, Winner: Dave Flint Helgeson Spring Twilight Series 2021

Class 1, Winner: Glenn Welch Class 3, Winner: S/C Shawn Powell

Page 155 Waves and Words

By Chaplain Gary Boggs

any thanks to all who have asked if I was going to continue writing ‘Waves and Words” since M I missed the May issue of the “Whisker Pole”. I do apologize! Sometimes in the “hecticity” of life, (I made that word up!) we are overcome by events and circumstances, thus was the case last month. I am continu- ing to contribute to our monthly editions despite the setback!

It is wonderful to see some of the restrictions being lifted around our club. There does seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel! As I write, we are hoping that June will bring back even more of the freedoms we’ve been missing for far too long now. This has been an incredibly difficult time for everyone, for some more than others, our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out for our Commodore and Family for their loss. The cancelation of another “Opening Day” celebration adds to the long list of things we have been deprived of. We do hold out hope for “Fourth of July,” however that may play out?? Nevertheless, we look forward to making the best of things that confront us. Trials and troubles are never welcome events, but they are real, sometimes dangerously real, and a part of life. They can be exhausting or cause some weakness to us. They can be irritating and distressing and in most cases we would wish they weren’t even there, yet they are. I could say, as many do these days, that in our own strength, or courage, or even our own ingenuity, we can overcome the adversities and if that doesn’t get us through, there are plenty of “self-help” wizards out there, who for just $29.95 will send you their latest book on the cure for everything! Stop here if you like, you probably know where I’m headed now.

Yes, it’s the one place that the wisdom is completely reliable, and it’s free for the asking! God’s Word. We are all faced with the hard realities of life. The Apostle Peter said: “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;” (1Pet4:12).We shouldn’t let the troubles of this life or this world separate us from remembering that above all else, we are loved. The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 8:35-37

“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine or nakedness or per- il, or sword?”…. “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

There it is! As always, be kind to one another, take care of one another, and most of all, love one another! May you have fair winds and following seas. Chaplain, out!

Willem Van Waay’s “Enchantress” dressed ship for 2021 Memorial Day Weekend Photo courtesy of S/C Penny Boggs Page 16 Page 175 Page 18 Page 195 Page 20 Page 215 Page 22 Page 235 Classifieds/For Sale the sun sets and the lights come up on the Coronado bridge and downtown San Diego. You'll experience the best night's sleep in the FOR SALE: Avon 10' Dinghy 1983 but no holes or leaks. Call me see it. master stateroom that includes a queen size bed, fireplace, walk-in Has 1. Floor boards, 2. Two seats, 3. Oars, 4. Foot pump. Comes with a cedar-lined closet, bathroom with shower. $250,000, reasonable Mercury 2.2 horse power motor. 619-435-8227. offers considered. Contact Bill Plunkett 619-884-3811 or [email protected] FOR SALE: SABOT: Boat refurbished by Mark Gaudio in 2017. Carbon Fiber Mast/Boom. Awarded “2018 Best Sabot” at CYC Opening Day. FOR SALE: 19 ft Caribe, 50hp 4 stroke Evinrude, with trailer. Separate Race/Practice Gear and Sails. Many extras. $1750.00. For more Asking $8,000 or best offer. If interested, contact Arie Van Vugt at details call Mia Campbell at 619-972-5486 619-884-8286.

FOR SALE: Giggles is a 57' Chris Craft that has been remodeled to FOR SALE: Avon 10’, 2” Dinghy 2001, Hypalon Roll Away Deck perfectly suit Coronado living at its best. Unique opportunity for a consists of inter-locking pre-panels which hinge together and unroll 60' slip in Glorietta Bay Marina that rarely become available. There with boat. Yamaha 4hp outboard motor, 2 stroke, oars, air pump, are 2 staterooms and 2 heads, a fully functioning kitchen, 6' granite seat. No trailer. $800.00. Call Dave Flint, 619-885-8310, or Pete bar with wine fridge, 2 fireplaces, bbq and much more. The living Formica, 619-435-6561 area seats a large family for dinner or game night. Relax in one of two recliners while you watch your favorite movie on the tv that Post your classified ad for FREE by emailing DeLaine at rises from a cabinet. Host a dinner party on the 550sq/ft fly deck as [email protected]

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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 3 4 5 Membership 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open 5P Dinner Menu 9A Weekend Menu Committee Meeting “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only Beer Can Series JOE MCKANE SERIES 1/4 CROWN CUP 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12P Private Event: Finance 11A Private Event Board Meeting 5P Dinner Menu 9A Weekend Menu 9A Weekend Menu Committee Meeting 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only Private Event: Side Patio Beer Can Series JOE MCKANE SERIES 2/4 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9A Weekend Menu 9A Weekend Menu 6P Private Event: Dining 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open 5P Dinner Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only Room “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only 12P Private Event: Side Lawn Beer Can Series Lawn LIPTON CUP REGATTA @ SDYC 209A Weekend Menu 21 22 23 24 25 26 9A Weekend Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open 5P Dinner Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only Private Event “To-Go” or Reservation Only 4P Private Event: Side Lawn Beer Can Series LIPTON CUP REGATTA @ SDYC JOE MCKANE SERIES 3/4 POP COWLEY RACE 27 28 29 30 9A Weekend Menu Private Event 11A Private Event: Dining “To-Go” or Reservation Only Room 5P Dinner Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only Beer Can Series

July 2021

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2 4-9P Bar Open 3 10A-9P Bar Open Membership 5-8:30P Benito’s Taco Stand 9A-8P Grab & Go Menu Committee Meeting 5:30-9P Dinner Buffet 5:30-8:30P Dinner Buffet 4-8P Bar Open 6-9P Band: Manic Brothers 6-9P Band: Stylus No Regular Dinner Menu No Regular Weekend Menu 410A-9P Bar Open 5 Finance 6 7 8 9 10 9A-2P Grab & Go Menu Committee Meeting 5P Dinner Menu Board Meeting 5P Dinner Menu 9A Weekend Menu 5:30-9P Dinner Buffet 9A-7P Bar Open “To-Go” or Reservation Only 4-8P Bar Open “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only 5-8P Band: JS & the Rag Man 9A-4P Grab & Go Menu Beer Can Series Private Event: Side Lawn Private Event 5-8P Band: Misty & the Moby;s 10-2P Brunch Buffet No Regular Weekend Menu No Regular Weekend Menu JOE MCKANE SERIES 4/4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9A Weekend Menu 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open 5P Dinner Menu 9A Weekend Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only Vanity Single-Handed Race Beer Can Series Private Event

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9A Weekend Menu 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open 5P Dinner Menu 9A Weekend Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only Beer Can Series Dutch Shoe Regatta SDAYC Single-Handed NEIL MCGUINNESS FALL SERIES 1/1 Luff-in 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9A Weekend Menu 5P Dinner Menu 4-8P Bar Open 5P Dinner Menu 9A Weekend Menu “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only “To-Go” or Reservation Only SDAYC Single-Handed Luff-in Beer Can Series Private Event

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