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Yawl Vigilant has been “restored.” Executive Director They accomplished a miracle. It looks great!! BZ to NPSC. As in the past, we Wow, what also had a Navy 44 MK I. Also, as in a winter we the past, we did not have a Navy 44 have had: MK II. Next year remains to be seen. Floods in As all of you know, the folks at the the West, boat show “granted” us (Navy Sailing/ drought in USNSA) space in the in order for us the South, to highlight the training and leadership record development that is accomplished for 2007. WNAV, a local radio station snow in through the use of these vessels and to here in Annapolis, offered us, and Northeast, show what happens when the Naval we accepted, a chance to discuss this and no snow (very little) here in Academy replaces its fleet. We also project on its weekly boating show Annapolis. Maybe there is something promote the idea of Navy Sailing and hour with Dave Hanson. Thank you to the global warming story. In spite what it brings to our future Naval WNAV & Dave. of it all Navy Sailing is still alive and Officers. well, older maybe, but well. This issue of our newsletter has many topics that US Naval Sailing Foundation, Inc. need to be shared. My comments in this Veterans (Vets) on the Bay (VOB) section will try to wrap up 2007 and USNSF is our 501(c)(3) arm. As share some of our thoughts for 2008. As we highlighted in our last issue always, we need financial resources to of the newsletter, we hosted over 50 keep Navy Sailing moving forward. wounded personnel and their families The many projects and programs The Annapolis Boat Show at two VOB events. This year we are require us to continuously ask for planning to host three in this area and assistance. The VOB project is one of We again had two Navy Sail Training expand the program to the Norfolk these. The McWethy Fund is another Craft in the 2007 show. The Luders area where the Norfolk Navy Sailing way to help us. This year we are Yawl this year displayed just what Association (NNSA) branch will help working to preserve Navy sail training can happen when a dedicated group us reach out to the wounded at the history by restoring NA 1 Intrepid, a of Navy Sailing members, in this case Portsmouth Naval and the Veterans Luders Yawl here in Annapolis. Your members of Navy Patuxent Sailing hospital near by. We may also be help is needed. Please be generous. Club, can accomplish when they work able to help some of the folks in the This past year the Foundation accepted together with their MWR folks. The Richmond area. Of course we are two boats, an Endeavor 34 and a needing Tartan 32 and placed them with the help, both MWR folks in Norfolk. Yes, we accept financial and boats as well. in terms of volunteers to bring these what’s inside together. .All Services Single-Handed Champion- ship & After-Guard Regatta ...... 2 Keep the Navy Sailing Instructor Certification ...... 2 Foundation NETC - NROTC - NJROTC ...... 2 (USNSF) in Newsletter & Yearbook ...... 2 mind before News from Member Branches ...... 3 you finish Cruising ...... 11 Miscellaneous ...... 11 your taxes Safety Issues ...... 11 WINTER 2008- US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION

All Services Single-Handed Cham- Navy Sailing Instructor Certification US Naval Sailing Association pionship & After-Guard Regatta 2008 Newsletter & Yearbook We have scheduled a Sailing This is the military door into Instructor certification class for May If you would like a hard copy of this competition at the national level for in the Charleston area. If you or your newsletter, you will need to notify small boat racing. For the last several program need certified instructors, this us and we will send you a copy. years, the Naval Academy has served is an excellent opportunity. Contact us Otherwise, you may sign on to the as our host and organizing body. We for more information. 410 293-2130. member section of the website and have not yet identified a location for read and print at your leisure. this year. If your club or MWR would NETC - NROTC - NJROTC Navy Sailing website: like to help, please let us know ASAP. www.navysailing.org. NJROTC - In September 2007 the We will notify all of our current US Naval Sailing Association US Naval Sailing members that the latest edition of the newsletter is now online by sending Commodore Foundation donated VADM Douglas J. Katz, USN (Ret.) two Laser sailboats you a postcard. This notification will to the West Ashley have a twofold purpose: Vice Commodore High School CAPT Dixon R. Smith, USN NJROTC Unit. 1) to let you know that the newsletter Master Chief Tim is now available for viewing; Treasurer Strickland arrived 2) to let you know the current status of CDR Richard F. Emmett, USN (Ret.) in Annapolis with a your membership and your expiration trailer and two West date. Rear Commodores LCDR Jeffrey A. Bennett, II, USN Ashley cadets to assist in the loading CDR Nicholas V. Buck, USN of the sailboats. If you are due for renewal, we will LTC Kelly G. Dobson, USMC notify you at that time. CDR Gavin J. Giddings, USNR CAPT Joseph C. Lodmell, USN We realize that some of Mr. Ray Moon our members may not be CDR Louis P. Partida, USN connected to the internet Mr. Michael C. Rowe or may prefer to continue CDR Robert Spencer, USN (Ret.) receiving a hard copy of the newsletter. We assure you Executive Director that we will make every LCOL Robert L. Howe, USA (Ret.) effort to accommodate your CNET Liaison request. CAPT Dan Cain, USN He writes, “Even though the Lasers Last Spring we sent out a mailing BUPERS Liaison suffered minor damage, there was to all of our current members. We CAPT Bruce Sherman, USN (Ret.) nothing that could not be repaired with enclosed a postcard for return, the assistance of vocational schools in requesting any changes in your rank, USNSA/NAVSTA the Charleston County School District. branch of service and military status 58 Bennion Road This saves the NJROTC Unit money (active or retired). If you own a boat, Annapolis, MD 21402-5054 we would like to know to know the 410 293-2130 and provides projects and valuable name of the boat, manufacturer, fax 410 293-4845 experience for the vocational students DSN 281 2130/2341 to practice their fiberglass repair model, length, and sail number, if any. skills. The West Ashley NJROTC Unit If you no longer own a boat, we would www.navysailing.org appreciates the continued support of need to delete that information from [email protected] the US Naval Sailing Foundation.” the database.

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As USNSA operates with a limited members in any way we can. We thank agenda, the Induction of Officers staff, this project did not come to you for your understanding and your introduced the CHNYC Executive fruition in 2007 because much of our support as we strive to keep Navy Board for 2008: time was donated to our Vets on the Sailing alive and keep the standards of Commodore, Paul Mankofsky; Bay projects and our Sailing Instructor this organization at an all-time high. Vice Commodore, Kevin Hansen; Certification classes. Well, we are back ER Commodore, Ron Oard; on track and working on this project Newsletter & Current Yearbook Secretary/Treasurer, Janet Belson. right now. Many of you responded Online by returning your postcards or via CHNYC members assisted with two email, providing us with updated You can review the last newsletter and important events last fall: The Special information. the yearbook on line in the members- Olympics Rhode Island Annual only section of the website: Regatta, held on 22-23 September, Many of you do have internet access www.navysailing.org. If you have hosted more than 75 special athletes and are able to communicate with us forgotten the log-in and password, in 26 four-man sailing teams from via e-mail. We ask that you respond contact us here at 410 293-2130 or southeastern New England and via e-mail, if possible, with any [email protected]. Virginia. The Navy War College held changes to the above-referenced its annual President’s Cup Regatta information that has occurred since Member Branch News - in September. The Senior class took last April 2007, i.e., if your status top honors. The Staff and Faculty has changed from active to retired, or CONUS team was second, and the Junior class if you have had an upgrade in rank. finished third. Please let us know at your earliest Northeast Region convenience. The 2007 Sail Training season closed Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht out another successful year – over It our intention to issue the new Club/NAVSTA Newport, RI 240 students completed the Ground Yearbook on CD rather than printed USNSA would like to copy. In this format, we will be able acknowledge the efforts of to upgrade our data on a timely basis. Ed Noll, CHNYC Facilities When you request a new Yearbook, Coordinator, and CHNYC you know that you will be receiving member, Bob Parent, for their the latest information we have high energy and commitment to available. The Yearbook will also be the success of the first annual posted on the website for easy access Boys and Girls Club Cruise by our current USNSA members. this past summer. Seventeen boats left the dock, carrying Inside this Newsletter you will find a 61 children and seven staff copy of our Individual Membership members. We are Form. If you prefer to update your sure that the 2008 information using this form, please second annual Boys do so. We ask that if you have an and Girls Club e-mail address, you please let us Cruise will introduce know. Eventually, we would like to even more children be able to notify our members via to the joys of sailing. e-mail that the newest Newsletter is now available online. For those The CHNYC End- of you who prefer your Newsletter of-Season Awards and all correspondence via the U.S. Banquet was held Postal Service, please return this form, on 26 October at the expressing your wishes. We aim to Officers Club. As please. We will accommodate our part of the evening’s

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Training school as of year end. Four and be certified by the International this summer, May to early September. new Rhodes 19 were added to the Sailing Federation. Instruction begins on Friday evening fleet and four old O’Day hulls were Chris Gasiorek, USMMA Sailing from 1800 to 2100, followed by retired. MWR has already purchased Master, reports: “I just returned from Saturday and Sunday on the water an additional new boat that will join a day at the Combat Survival Pool at from 0830 to 1600. The course fee the fleet this spring. the U.S. Military Academy and hope is $165.00 per person and includes Website: www.chnyc.org to apply some of what I saw to our course materials. Applications for this in-the-water survival training. The course can be obtained at: Portsmouth Navy Yacht Club/ Combat Survival Pool added realism www.usna.edu/MWR/ Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH to the drills by providing for darkness, MWRSailingLessonsForm.htm The Portsmouth Navy Yacht Club waves, sound and rain. With these Website: www.usna.edu/mwr Officers for 2008 are: Commodore, elements present, it helps students Mike Coffey; Vice Commodore, realize that survival skills must US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD Tom Young; Secretary, Jodie Volner; become second nature, as in the event In November the team from Navy won Treasurer, Susan Tennant; and Cruise of an emergency, so much mental the 2007 Kennedy Cup in dominating and Ski Programs, Bill Burns. In capacity will be used in assessing fashion, winning six of ten races January PNYC members enjoyed a and dealing with environmental and and never scoring worse than a third land cruise to Waterville Valley for a situational details.” against eight other competitors. Navy winter get-together and ski weekend. Sailing hosted the three-day regatta Website: www.pnyc.net ISAF certificates are good for five aboard the Academy’s fleet of 44’ years and for all ISAF-sponsored sloops. Cal Maritime finished second US Merchant Marine Academy, events worldwide. This seminar overall while NY Maritime won the Kings Point, NY satisfies the requirements of ISAF to last race and secured third. On 23 January at 2309, smoke compete in the Bermuda Race, Fastnet was seen rising from the Prosser Race, Sydney-Hobart and other Cat. By winning the Kennedy Cup, Navy Boathouse. By the time the Fire 0,1,2 events. earned the right to represent the United Departments arrived the wooden roof Website: www.usmma.edu/waterfront States at the Student Yachting World of the low portion of the building was Cup in France in 2008. The Varsity ablaze. The fire was out within an hour. Annapolis Naval Sailing Offshore Sailing Team (VOST) spring It appears that there was a malfunction Association/NAVSUPACT season starts in early March. [Reprint in a stereo or something smoldering in Annapolis, MD from www.navysports.com] a trash can. Damage to the building is ANSA welcomes its new Officers for Website: www.usna.edu/sailing severe, but no one was injured. 2008: Commodore, Tom Warrington; Vice Commodore, John Bielat; Chesapeake Region Accessible More remarkable is the fact that 90% Rear Commodore for Training, Jim Boating, Annapolis MD of the 60 dinghies were in the building Openshaw; Rear Commodore for Don Backe, Executive Director of for winter storage. The waterfront Operations, Margy Hill; Secretary, CRAB, writes: “For the first time in crew has started scrubbing the soot Mary Rivulet; and Treasurer, Jan CRAB’s history, our sailors entered the from the dinghy fleet in anticipation of Gutierrez. local racing scene in August competing spring training. against able-bodied sailors in the ANSA’s winter sail training program Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta. A PHRF On 5-6 April, the ISAF-endorsed for 2008 will offer Piloting & Pursuit Race was planned, with proceeds Safety-at-Sea Seminar will be held at Navigation, and classes for Senior in excess of $12,000 benefiting CRAB. the US Merchant Marine Academy. Crew will begin in early Spring. The weather could not have been more This two-day course will feature Website: www.ansa.org perfect, and the performance of the many of the “hands-on” stations that CRAB sailors was very impressive. revolutionized Safety-at-Sea Seminars Carr Creek Marina/NAVSUPACT Everyone was thrilled with the success in the United States from two years Annapolis, MD of the race, which is going to be an ago. This year’s Safety-at-Sea Seminar Carr Creek Marina will once again be annual event that will continue to grow will exceed the US Sailing standard offering basic keelboat sailing lessons and help CRAB fulfill its mission.”

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Another growth area for CRAB has very little snorkeling or scuba in Vincenzo’s and bottles of wine. NPSC been its racing program. In addition Greece because the bottom drops away will enjoy one of the first events of to the CRAB Cup regatta each year, so quickly. But if there’s less to see 2008 on 9 March when all members which is a qualifier for the National underwater, there’s more to see ashore. get together for the annual sail fever Sailing Championships for sailors with Each island had its own personality dinner at DiGiavonni’s Dock of the disabilities, CRAB has initiated an and attractions, and the natives were Bay in Solomons. Winter sail training intramural racing program, which has definitely friendly. “Ouzo, however, is continues in anticipation of the Spring piqued interest and honed the skills of no substitute for rum.” sailing season. CRAB sailors. Website: www.pentagonsailing.org Website: www.navypaxsail.com

In July CRAB hosted a group of Quantico Yacht Club/MCB Norfolk Naval Sailing recovering Iraq War veterans and their Quantico, VA Association/NAVSTA Norfolk, VA families. Team River Runners, an USNSA would like to welcome NNSA Wins Tri-Services Cup!! In our active kayaking group from Virginia, Quantico Yacht Club as a returning Fall 2007 newsletter, USNSA reported provided the bus. The pond swarmed member to the U.S. Naval Sailing that Army, represented by Old Point with their kayaks and CRAB’s Association after a long hiatus. The Comfort Yacht Club, took the trophy Freedom sloops. A picnic marked QYC Executive Board for 2007 for the Annual Tri-Services Regatta the end of a truly special day for all includes: in September. Navy lost first place by involved. Website: Commodore, Ken Beutel; five points. NNSA Commodore John www.Crab-sailing.org Vice Commodore, Ramon Williams; Peterson reports: “The diehard racers Secretary, Robert Lang; at Old Point Comfort started analyzing Pentagon Sailing Club/Bolling Treasurer, Bill Walker; the race results to determine how AFB, Washington, DC Fleet Captain, Jerry Saggers. everyone finished, only to discover The Pentagon Sailing Club annual that there was a math error in adding Holiday Party and Awards Dinner The Change of Watch ceremony will up the scores. Consequently, NNSA was held in December at Fort Myer take place in March. The Super Bowl received ten extra points which moved Officers’ Club. Bridge Officers for XLII Party and Chili Cook-Off was them into first place. OPCYC, who 2008 were introduced: held on 3 February, of course, Super had kept the TSR Cup since 1992, Commodore, Tony Skivo; Bowl Sunday. With the Redskins out did the right thing and transferred the Vice Commodore, Will Kelchner; of the picture, everyone hopefully cup very graciously to us. NNSA last FVSM Coordinator, Don Hupman; found a team to cheer for while held the trophy in 1989 so this was Secretary, Rich Kowalczyk; enjoying some delicious chili. a memorable moment. You can rest Treasurer, Larry Paulson. Website: www.quanticoyc.org assured OPCYC will be out to muster every boat in their marina next year, The Winter Training program began Navy Patuxent Sailing Club/NAS and I would not expect anything less.” in December with Rules of the Road, Paxutent River, MD NNSA will host the Tri-Services Cup followed in January and February The Navy Patuxent Sailing Club next September. with Piloting & Navigation, and has elected its officers for 2008: Bareboat Chartering and Cruising, Commodore, Chris Matthews; The NNSA Annual Banquet was held Anchoring and Rafting in March. The Vice Commodore, Jack Savage; 26 January at the Vista Point Club, PSC members who participated in Secretary, Christina Porter; Norfolk Naval Base. the October Sailing Greece trip were Treasurer, Jim Shelton; The 2008 Officers are: blessed with good wind and great Maintenance, Lee Allen; Commodore, Dick McCrillis; weather. As a result, they were able to Training, Kristi Yurko. Vice Commodore, Mike Barber; cover nearly 250 miles, with time left Secretary, Carol Buck; over for sightseeing at a wide variety Due to the hard work and enthusiasm Treasurer, Jim Gordon. of islands. Tim Christenson writes, of NPSC members, Vigilant won the Website: www.norfolknavalsailing.org “The sailing is much like BVI, though “Most Original” Award in December’s the legs are longer, as the islands are Parade of Lights. Participants were farther apart. Unlike the BVI, there’s rewarded with a gift certificate to

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Cove Mariners Yacht Club/NAB The first cruise of 2008 took RPYC Rear Commodore/Power, Mike Carter; Little Creek, VA New member sailors down the New River to Surf Secretary, Annette Paul; Branch Welcome aboard!! City in January. The Ground Hog Race Treasurer, Lecresa Tucker. The Cove Mariners Yacht Club takes place in February, and US Coast Holiday party was held 22 December Guard Auxiliary Boat Inspections are NJYC maintenance plans include at the USO adjacent to the marina. set for 16 February. rebuilding the walkways to the piers The 2008 CMYC Officers are: Website: and repairing the bulkheads. The Commodore, Ron Bennett ; www.raggedpointyachtclub.sytes.net Spring cruise is scheduled for 15-16 Vice Commodore, Scott Pantone; March to Hallow’s Cove. Sail training Secretary, Israel “Rod” Rodriguez; Charleston Yacht Club, SC classes begin in March. NJYC is in the Treasurer, Margaret Murry. The last event of the season, the process of setting up a new website. A safe boating course will be held on 1 annual Big Boat Regatta and Trotman We will pass that information on March and boat inspection weekend is Oyster Roast took place on 17 once we receive it. In the meantime, set for 15-16 March. Their newsletter November. 33 boats showed up for you can contact NJYC via its e-mail has some great ideas for other the downwind spinnaker start in address: [email protected] branches to consider. Website: Charleston Harbor. It was a glorious www.covemariners.com day without a lot of wind, but that Mulberry Cove Marina/NAS did not deter the sailors from racing Jacksonville, FL Southeast Region hard then playing hard at the annual Mulberry Cove Marina will begin its Trotman Oyster Roast which hosted 2008 spring sail training classes in over 200 guests. The annual Christmas Hancock Yacht Club/MCAS Skipper B certificate. The course fee, Party was held on 14 December. Cherry Point, NC $150.00, includes use of sailboats The HYC 2008 Officers include: The ChYC Executive Board for and safety gear, classroom materials, Commodore, Owen Smith; 2008 includes: Commodore, Mike classroom instruction. Extensive on- Vice Commodore, Peter Mack; Messinger; the-water practical training includes Rear Commodore, Sandi Sanderson; Vice Commodore, Keith Gannett; launching, retrieving, docking Treasurer, Mike McCulley; Fleet Captain, Fran Trotman; maneuvers, rescues, trip planning, Secretary, Katherine Mack; Treasurer, Jim Smith; weather, Rules of the Road, and Fleet Captain, Dave Corbett; and House Committee, John Buck; much more. Classes will be held on Libations Officers: Paul & Loretta Rear Commodore, Jack Wood; and weekends and adhere to US Sailing Sassin. The Winter Race Series began Secretary, Fred Leslie. Association criteria. Contact Mulberry in January and will continue through Website: Cove Marina at (904) 542.3260 for www.charlestonyachtclub.com March. The annual HYC Oyster Roast more information. The Marina also and the Season Opener cruise are offers a wide array of rental equipment Charleston Race Week will take place scheduled for March. including kayaks, canoes, and Flying 17-20 April. Enjoy great racing in Website: www.hancockyachtclub.org Scot sailboats. the harbor and offshore in one of Website: www.nasjax.navy.mil/mwr America’s favorite cities. PHRF, one- Ragged Point Yacht Club/MCB design and IRC. Online registration is Camp Lejeune & MCAS New open at www.charlestonraceweek.com River, NC Navy Yacht Club Pensacola/NAS Ragged Point Yacht Club’s 2008 slate Pensacola, FL Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club/ of officers is: Congratulations to Navy Yacht Club NAS Jacksonville, FL th Commodore, Bob Fifer Pensacola as it enters it 77 year of The Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club Vice Commodore, Mark Sopkiw; existence!! Change of Command Ceremony was Secretary, Kelley Brown; held on 19 January. The new NJYC Treasurer, Sally Campbell; On 18 October, Pensacola was hit Officers for 2008 are: Minister of Propaganda, Don Snyder; by an EF-1 Tornado (a rare event for Commodore, Jeannie Bailey; Race Chair, Earl Hampton; fall), measuring 150 feet wide with Vice Commodore, Michael Tucker; Social Chair, Jeff Russell. 100 mph winds. The tornado formed Rear Commodore/Sail, Brian Paul; near Pensacola Naval Air Station and

6 US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION - WINTER 2008 began its path of destruction through Central Region Treasurer, Brad Langdale; the Pensacola area. Several boats were Secretary, Janet Fredrick; destroyed or damaged in tornado’s Sailing Master, Bob Graab. Great Lakes Yacht Club/NAVSTA fury including the Commodore Cup Great Lakes, IL Race #1- 1st Place Spinnaker class Contestants squared off at the Annual Great Lakes Yacht Club is pleased to boat, Evil Woman and the Navy Yacht NYCCI Chili Cook-Off and General announce its slate of officers for 2008: Club’s Flying Scot, Old Blue. When it Meeting held 18 January at the VFW Commodore, Burrell Williams; was all over, Evil Woman and Wicked Hall Surfside Port Hueneme. Good Vice Commodore, Greg Grace; Woman lay on the beach, side by side, times and good food were had by all. Rear Commodore/Power, Harry Bedenian; with the masts broken and mangled. The first cruise-out of the 2008 season Rear Commodore/Sail, Susan Grace; Old Blue was torn from its trailer, its left port on 26 January for Ventura Secretary/Treasurer, Don Janke. mast and boom were damaged and Harbor. Everyone enjoyed lunch at some fiberglass was damaged. But Malono’s Restaurant. The annual Great Lakes Yacht Club ended its 2007 never fear, NYC Pensacola plans to NYCCI Sweetheart Dinner will be year-end membership with a total of have its fleet shipshape in time for the held 15 February, and everyone will 78 members. spring sailing season. be wearing green at the St. Patrick’s Dinner in March. We reported in our Fall newsletter On a happier note, everyone had a that Great Lakes Marina was in the wonderful time at the Commodore’s The current newsletter on the NYC midst of a major renovation at the Ball on 14 December which took place Channel Islands website offers marina. Electrical and water upgrades at the Mustin Beach Officer’s Club. the Navy’s guidelines for Burial are to be completed in Spring 2008. The NYC Pensacola Bridge for 2008 at Sea Ceremonies. This is helpful The marina, boathouse, and the main includes: Commodore, Fred Russell; information for any other Branches customer service center is under Vice Commodore, Ken Champagne; that are interested in offering this complete restoration. The project Rear Commodore, Doug Werber; Fleet service to military personnel in your is estimated at $5.8 million. By the Captain Racing, Dick Piatt; Cruise area or to your Sponsoring Command time our Spring newsletter is ready to Captain, Bill Geyer; Secretary, Elaine facility. “The U.S. Navy requires go out, we will have an update from Ciardello; Treasurer, Dick Wuthrich. that the ceremony be befitting the Marina Manager, Doug Derginer, on dignity we should bestow upon these the progress that has been made thus The first NYCP cruise of the 2008 Americans and their dependents who far, and what’s left to be completed by season is set for February at Fort have served their country with honor.” year-end 2008. Website: McRee with a bonfire and wiener www.nsgreatlakes.navy.mil/mwr Website: www.nycci.org roast on the beach. The first race of the season, Maxine #1, kicks off the Navy Yacht Club Long Beach/ Commodore’s Cup #1 race series for Western Region NWS Seal Beach, CA 2008. The Navy Yacht Club Long Beach Website: www.navypnsyc.org Navy Yacht Club Channel Annual General Membership Dinner Islands/Point Mugu NB, CA Meeting was held on 10 November to In October NYCCI members were Freedom Sailing Association, elect officers for 2008. The 2008 Flag decked out in their finest and Marietta GA Officer Installation and Champagne The Freedom Sailing Association scariest costumes at the Whacky Brunch was held on 27 January. Officers for 2008 are: Commodore, Tacky Halloween Parties. During Rich White; Vice Commodore, Steve the festivities, nominations for 2008 The 2008 NYCLB Flag Officers are: Adams. Officers were accepted. In December Commodore, Allen Kent; at the Christmas Party and Change of Vice Commodore, Ron Warren; Watch ceremony, the NYC Channel Rear Commodore, Bill Mottinger; Islands Officers for 2008 were sworn in: Fleet Captain, Mike Richards; Commodore, Teri Shephard; Jr. Staff Commodore, Tony Rietdyk. Vice Commodore, Paul Derby; BE PART OF NAVY SAILING! Rear Commodore, Gabe Pesce;

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The first race event of 2008, the Rear Commodore, Lowell Olsen; I’m trying to have that lease annual Commodore’s Invitational Treasurer, Henriette Gordon; extended in a meaningful way Regatta, was held 26 January. This Staff Commodore, Steve Peters. into the future. However, in my race is an Invitational to boats from all humble opinion, unless we make SCYA (Southern California Yachting Presidio’s Fall edition of PORTHOLE some noise to the Park Service Association) yacht clubs, sailing had two articles that are of importance and our representatives, and associations and one-design fleets not just to PYC members but to by we I mean the membership, which establish a class. Though we USNSA members in general: the Air Force, the waterfront do not know the race results at this community and everyone who writing, NYCLB expected a high 1) The letter from the Travis Sailing enjoys the Marina for what turnout for this event. Center Marina Manager regarding the it is, Travis Marina and the National Park Service ‘Master Plan’ PYC may well cease to exist in Some NYCLB members will be for the Travis area; any recognizable form. I have upgrading their Ham Radio licenses enclosed a rough draft of a letter in first quarter 2008: “Recent changes 2) Presidio Yacht Club member, Walt I would like to send to Rep. Lynn have eliminated the Morse Code Bondies, wrote a very informative Woolsey, Diane Feinstein, Nancy requirement for ALL levels of Ham article about his experiences sailing Pelosi and Barbara Boxer. Any Radio licenses, opening the short wave in Florida waters; specifically, the feedback from anyone who radio bands to all Hams and Boaters. reciprocity of other yacht clubs and wants to help polish this letter The licenses MUST still be taken the monetary value of that reciprocity. up would be greatly appreciated. in the correct order. The Technician The article is entitled, “Presidio & I realize this is an uphill battle Level is the entry level license and Reciprocity–A Great Club Benefit.” at best, and maybe I’m just a must be taken first. The General [More details in the Miscellaneous sucker for lost causes (St. Jude, License is the intermediate level and Section of this newsletter.] where are you now?). But if we can only be taken by holders of the don’t make ourselves heard, the Technician License. Website: To Presidio Yacht Club Members game is over. www.nyclb.com From the Marina Manager, Louis Canotas USNSA encourages all of its members Naval Postgraduate School to go to the Presidio website and read Sailing Association/Naval Post- It’s September. The fog is slowly both of these articles. If you are so graduate School, Monterey, CA lifting. There are outrigger inclined, you may want to send a copy Blue Water Cove Marina has joined canoe races happening even as I of the letter that Marina Manager, forces with Monterey Sailing to offer write. The top of the north tower Louis Canotas, has proposed to the sail training classes to its patrons at the of the Golden Gate Bridge is California politicians that are noted at Naval Postgraduate School. Courses just visible through the fog. It’s the bottom of the page to help Travis currently being offered by Blue Water warm, for the bay, and all seems Sailing Center and Presidio Yacht Cove are Basic Sailing, Offshore right at PYC...right? Hmmm, Club save Travis Marina. This letter Cruising, and Coastal Navigation. The well, let’s think about that. I is a draft, but we are sure the support sailing fleet includes: Capri 14, Capri should be ecstatic. Business is would be appreciated by all affected 22; Santana 22, Celestial 32. For more up, the weather is good, I love by this Plan. The clock is ticking; information, contact the Marina at: my job. Why the grey clouds you October 2008 is the deadline. [Log on 831.656-7953 or at this website. might ask? to the Presidio website, Website: www.montereysailing.org Could it have something to do www.presidioyachtclub.org. Go to with the National Park Service News, then to the Oct-Dec 2007 issue Presidio Yacht Club/Travis AFB, ‘Master Plan’ that has no room of PORTHOLE.] Sausalito, CA for Travis Marina? Bingo. Presidio Yacht Club welcomes its You’ve hit the nail on the head. Fleet Captain, Jack Machun, reports: 2008 Officers: “Since January 2007 the Rent-a- Commodore, D’Vonne Hutchins; As we all know, there is no Skipper Program gave over 450 people Vice Commodore, Dave Chamberlain; lease beyond October 2008. a cruise on San Francisco Bay. About

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400 of these cruisers were active duty Treasurer, Bob Muff; measured in inches. But at the finish, military and their dependents, the rest Secretary, Blanche Gunther; and the ladies of Long Beach were there. other MWR-qualified people. The Jr. Staff Commodore, Robyn Phelps. Congratulations to all participants; we credit for this success story goes to hope to see you all at the 2008.” a group of volunteer skippers who Navy Yacht Club San Diego Opening give their time to make it happen. Day will take place on 2 March. RC Marybeth Thayer writes, “The Aside from our mission to provide NYCSD is traditionally the first 2007 Frostbite Regatta was a smashing recreation, the Rent-a-Skipper San Diego yacht club on the bay to success on 8-9 December. Ann Smith, program generates a pretty good chunk conduct Opening Day celebrations. Port Captain at CP’s DelMar Marina, of money to justify our existence. Last year there were over 150 NYCSD held a race seminar and practice Since January 2007 the boat rentals members and visiting Yacht Club Flag session on Saturday, which was well generated over $12,000 in rental fees. Officers and Directors in attendance. A attended, even with the rain! Sunday About 95% of this is by the Rent-a- most impressive turnout to be sure. there were 12 boats on the water. With Skipper program. The other 5% by winds shifting from northeast to east The Bill Bunce Keel Series/ to west, we were able to complete a SBC Spring Regatta #1&2 total of six races, with some surprising begins 9 February and results.” The Capri and Nomad classes continues on 9 March with were well represented. #3&4. The Schooner Cup Regatta was a regatta in years Winter storms forced the cancellation past ran as an annual charity of the 2008 President’s Race. regatta benefiting the Navy & Originally scheduled for 27 January; Marine Corps Relief Society. the new race date is 10 February. This After a three-year hiatus, the is the first “outside” race where all the Schooner Cup Regatta will sail big boats go to play. Visit the SMYC once again. The event will take website for race results. Website: place on 5 April and is hosted www.santamargaritayc.org by Silver Gate Yacht Club. individual renters. It’s pretty obvious Website: www.nycsd.org Treasure Island Yacht Club/San without the volunteer skippers, the Francisco, CA boats could not be justified.” Santa Margarita Yacht Club of TIYC held its Change of Watch dinner The two Navy 44’s that made their Camp Pendleton/MCB Camp welcoming in the new Bridge and way to the West Coast earlier this year Pendleton, CA Board. Treasure Island Yacht Club made a stop at Travis Sailing Center Santa Margarita Yacht Club welcomes is pleased to announce its slate of in the Fall on their voyage from San its 2008 Board of Directors: officers for 2008: Diego to Seattle. Website: Commodore, Jon Elshaug; Commodore, Desmond Thorsson; www.presidioyachtclub.org Vice Commodore, Sue Nelson; Vice Commodore, Russell Breed; Rear Commodore, Liz Murtland; Rear Commodore, Atta Pilram; Navy Yacht Club San Diego/NAB Secretary, Sue Ayres; Staff Commodore, Reginald Smith; Coronado, CA Treasurer, Floyce Royer. Corporate Secretary, George Knies, The 2007 NYCSD Annual Meeting Treasurer, Fred Gibson. and Election of Officers took place The 2007 OORAH! Regatta, hosted on 20 October at Fiddler’s Cove, and the by SMYC at Del Mar Marina Camp In November the Treasure Island Commodore’s Ball was held on 3 Pendleton, was won by NYC Long Yacht Club was well represented at November at the Handlery Hotel and Beach. “A good Northeast breeze the annual PICYA Awards Dinner Resort in San Diego. NYC San Diego enabled us to set a larger course in the (see photo next page) and the extra proudly announces its 2008 Officers: Del Mar Boat Basin. We had some manpower was put to good use with Commodore, Ted Napolitano; good finishes throughout the day; some impressive honors bestowed Vice Commodore, Bill Edwards; one especially tight crossing between upon the club. Some of them quite Rear Commodore, Roger Robinson; Long Beach and San Diego was heavy!

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well as the TIYC Whidbey Island Naval Sailing monthly dinners Association/NAS Whidbey which are always a Island, WA good time for friends While the weather warms up in these to get together. winter months, WINSA will put the Website: finishing touches on the 2008 Events www.tiyc.org Calendar at their General meetings Navy Yacht Club – with comraderie and tall tales. But Everett/NAVSTA come March, the Frostbite Series Everett, WA begins. The hulls will hit the water and Navy Yacht Club the sails will rise to catch the wind. We Everett welcomes its all look forward to that! 2008 Officers: Website: www.winsa.org Commodore, John Sipkens; Offshore Branches Vice Commodore, Wally Davis; During the awards ceremony, the Pearl Harbor Yacht Club / Rear Commodore, Chuck Motson; presenter noted that while it is NAVSTA Pearl Harbor, HI not uncommon for a yacht club Fleet Captain, Susie Pool Moses; Aloha from Pearl Harbor Yacht Club! commodore to take a back seat after Secretary, Carrol Walker; The 2008 Officers of Pearl Harbor a term, some remain as involved and Treasurer, Carolyn Michaels; and, Yacht Club are: Commodore, Caroline dedicated even 23 years after they’ve Past Commodore, Ron Barrow. Heinrich; Vice Commodore, Dean held the office. Smith; Rear Commodore/Sail, Ann Navy Yacht Club Everett presented Ford; Rear Commodore/Power, Donna the Navy Base Chaplain’s Fund with a Austin; Treasurer, Debbie Deshias; huge check this year. The final amount Secretary, Barbara Purisweiz. raised from the club was $2,300. The Website: www.ussailing.net/phyc money will be used to provide grocery gift cards for Sailors’ families that are DIEGO GARCIA YACHT CLUB / in need. Congratulations NYCE for a USNAVSUPFAC Diego Garcia job well done! If your next assignment takes your to Diego Garcia, you won’t find time The first NYC Everett Cruise of 2008, to be bored. Diego Garcia Marina, 11-13 January, took its members to home of Diego Garcia Yacht Club, In recognition of his continued Hat Island. While there they toured sits on the beautiful lagoon of Diego dedication to the stewardship of the the state’s largest desalinization plant. Garcia. The lagoon offers the perfect sea and its traditions through active Twelve boats signed up for this cruise; location to learn how to sail, windsurf involvement, Past Commodore George a good start to the 2008 cruising or sharpen your advanced sailing and Knies was awarded the Robert S. season. Cruises are scheduled for windsurfing techniques. The marina Olson Poseidon Award for providing Edmonds, Bell Harbor and Coupeville. offers sailing, windsurfing classes and that inspiration and furthering the The NYC Everett Opening Day is powerboating classes. protection of the sea. Congratulations scheduled for 19 April. The sailing fleet includes Hobie and thank you, George. th Cat 16; Laser-Pico; Colgate 26; and The speaker for the March 20 Hunter 170. Last month a yearly event that meeting is author, Clyde Ford, who everyone looks forward too, the annual will be speaking on the topic of “50 The Diego Garcia Marina is operated Crab Dinner hosted by George Knies, Ways for Boaters to be Green.” Visit by Marina Manager, Rick Pascua. The saw no disappointed faces of palates. Mr. Ford’s website at Diego Garcia MWR Director is Chad The yearly calendar features many www.clydeford.com. Quinn. Website: cruise-ins and -outs; a Delta picnic as Website: www.nyce.info.org www.dg.navy.mil/marina

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advantage of these benefits. Yearly Charleston SC [Excerpts from Cruising membership is $32.00; Membership www.marinelink.com] “The Coast via Branch is $26.00 if your Branch Guard completed its preliminary USNSA recently received a cruising is a current member. A small price to investigation of the collision between report from Bob & Carolina Vasmer- pay for such a valuable return on that the tour boat, Spirit of Charleston, and Diecks aboard S/V ARMOREL. As of investment. Join & Save! a sailboat July 22, 2007 in Charleston November they were in Kuto Bay Isle Harbor. The Coast Guard charged de Pinas, New Caledonia, waiting for Don’t Forget: USNSA is a Captain O.C. Polk, the operator of the a weather window to make their way cooperating member of Boat US, Spirit of Charleston, with negligence back to their homeport of Whangarei, Member#GA82665S. Under this and misconduct for his role in the New Zealand. While there, ARMOREL agreement, USNSA members can collision and for failing to report the made the newspapers Fair winds, join Boat U.S. at $12.50, half the incident to the Coast Guard. ARMOREL, Keep us posted. regular annual rate of $25.00. For more information, contact BoatU.S. The Spirit of Charleston left its dock The headline reads: Une pièce of at 1-800-395-2628 or at the website, at Liberty Square in Charleston July musée tire des bords dans le lagon www.boatus.com. BoatUS offers 22 with 250 passengers aboard. Polk [Translation: A museum piece pulls discounts on marinas, fuel, car rentals, was navigating through a fleet of small into the lagoon] hotels, etc. Take advantage of these sailboats who were preparing for an perks as often as possible when you upcoming race and several sailboats, Subheadline: L’usure du temps faisant are on the water. Another good reason including the one operated by Joel son oeuvre, surtout en atmosphère to “Be Part of Navy Sailing.” Lambinus, crossed safely in front of marine, les vieux gréements de plus the tour boat without incident. The d’une cinqauantaine d’années sont Two websites worth mentioning: collision occurred when Lambinus devenus des pièces de musée. L’un www.marinasdirectory.org - Directory altered course back into the tour d’eux, Armorel, navigue actuellement of marinas throughout the United boat’s direct path only 50 to 75 yards dans in lagon. [Translation: The wear States and abroad with services for ahead of the vessel. It was apparent of time(weather) making its work, boaters and marina owners. that Lambinus was not aware of the especially in marine atmosphere, the www.marinas.com - Provides aerial vessel’s location when he altered old sailing ships of more than fifty of photos and useful information on course back into its path. Polk did not years became museum pieces. One of marinas over the world. sound any sound-signals prior to the them, Armorel, navigates at present in collision but witnesses reported that lagoon.] For Sale: The Foundation has a the tour boat’s engines were stopped 1983 Catalina 27’ for sale. Excellent seconds prior to the collision. Miscellaneous condition. Asking $12K. Also, we have a never used Garmin Immediately after the casualty, the A USNSA Membership Benefit: GPSMAP 2006/2010 GPS 17N Color Spirit of Charleston made multiple Please remember when you are in Chartplotter. Asking $1300. radio calls on VHF Channel 16 cruising mode that the U.S. Naval (hailing and distress frequency) to race Sailing Association is a member of Safety Issues officials. The calls were answered by the Yachting Club of America (YCA) a race committee boat located near Website: www.ycaol.com. So keep the commercial anchorage on the east Everett WA [From NYC Everett]: your USNSA membership current, and side of the Middle Ground. During “Puget Sound Pilots are expressing recoup that investment in reciprocity the subsequent conversation, the race concern about the growing risk of – one of the many benefits of “Being official was apparently confused as to accidents between large transport ships Part of Navy Sailing.” where the incident occurred and told transiting the sound and recreational the tour boat that no assistance was boats. Their Association is setting For those Branches that are not required and that the vessel need not up meetings with various boating or- members of YCA, you are able to offer remain in the area any longer. The ganizations around the Sound to develop your members a yearly membership Coast Guard was first notified about ideas for publicizing risk awareness.” in USNSA at the reduced rate to take the collision an hour later by one of

11 WINTER 2008- US NAVAL SAILING ASSOCIATION the race committee members who fortunate that Mr. Lambinus’s injuries commercial vessel’s captain nor the came to the sailor’s rescue. were not more serious,” said Capt. regatta officials communicated with Mike McAllister, commanding officer one another on prior transits. As part “The nautical rules of the road of Coast Guard Sector Charleston. of the event permitting process, the required all vessels to maintain a “Our waterways are congested and Coast Guard will require event safety proper lookout, proceed at a safe have to support both recreational officials to monitor both shipping speed consistent with traffic conditions and commercial uses. This case and distress radio channels during and take necessary action to avoid highlights the need for all mariners to future events in order to coordinate collision”, said Cmdr. John Mauger, operate their vessel in a safe manner the safe passage of commercial chief of prevention at Coast Guard respecting the rights of use by all vessels in the vicinity of events. Sector Charleston. “This collision boaters.” Since the accident, the Coast Guard occurred due to failure to follow these has started disseminating weekly important rules by both parties.” Coast Guard investigators also announcements for approved marine identified a need for the race officials events to maritime stakeholders in an Per the nautical rules of the road, to establish and maintain better effort to increase awareness among Polk was required to yield the right communications with commercial the community. These bulletins are of way to the sailboats ahead of him. traffic during regattas. Only one of accessible to the general public on the The rules further require that all the race committee boats responded Internet via the Coast Guard Homeport operators take all possible actions to to the call on VHF Channel 16 at the website. avoid imminent collisions. “We were time of the accident and neither the

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