Spinnaker Sheet 2011-06

Volume 83, Number 6 June 2011

Veeder Cup Challenge

Since MPYC is the holder of the Veeder Cup, this we will have written a challenge letter to MPYC, the yacht clubs listed in the deed have the right to chal- with our choice of boats. Then they will contact us lenge for the cup. We wrote a letter challenging them with dates for the challenge. and so did Elkhorn Yacht Club. Since there were two We had Patricia Nicewander from MPYC and clubs challenging for the cup we had to have a sail off Louis from EYC join us on Onward and I enjoyed get- to see who would have the rights to challenge MPYC ting to know them. for the cup. The sail off was held on May15th. It was Our Veeder cup committee consists of John held in Santana 22’s with Mark Langer offering us Buchanan, Bret Gripenstraw and myself. We are the use of his boat (Hot Tuna), which was sailed by looking forward to heading to Monterey and bringing Jay Crum, Mark and Sharon Reeves. We won the the cup home. An article written by Mark Pastick, start of the first race and held our position the whole included in this S.S. race. Elkhorn won the second start, but we were able to overtake them and win race two to win the sail off. Barbara Booth Great job Mark, Jay and Sharon. By the time you read Staff Commodore June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet

Veeder Cup Sailoff from Mark Pastick

What a learning experience of 3 weeks getting the boat in shape. Smoothing the bottom, painting, new standing rigging, set up the jib with a 2 - 1 system, reversed the traveler, re-networked the main sheet, added little safety stuff, and still have another half of the list to go. It was great to get help, advice, and encouragement from all you fellow Elkhorn Yacht Club members con- cerning this inter-club Monterey Bay Race. Splashed the boat at the Moss Landing Harbor launch ramp Tuesday evening then sailed up to Santa Cruz the following evening. Barbara Booth from Santa Cruz Yacht Club did a great job organizing the weekend festivities making sure the Race committee and chase boat were manned, NOR brief moment in the spotlight was over till the next time. was complete before the race, and made sure her guests With practice, commitment, focus and more practice in which included MPYC Patricia Nicewander and her hus- the coming year, I am confident we will be back to chal- band were treated well. Saturday our crew got our first lenge either MPYC or Santa Cruz in another Veeder Cup practice together in the One Design Santana fleet races of challenge. 10 boats; this was exciting racing with veteran sailors in This article talks about the 2009 Veeder Cup race the same class boat. Especially the tacking and reaching http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/ci_13221055 duels with Tara helmsman Joe Murray, and visitor from SCYC has to sent a postmarked letter to MPYC the San Francisco fleet Anna Alderkamp foredeck/trim- by May 31, then these clubs will decide on the date and mer. The first race we finished appropriately last since what kind of boats they will sail in a match race later this our crew on High and Dry of Dyson Den Dass trim- summer. mer, Mark Pastick tiller, and Logan Gregg traveler and foredeck were in the boat for the first time. The next race Staff Commodore we started to climb the ladder and came in third to last. Elkhorn Yacht Club We were greeted in the harbor at 3:30 PM by Arron and Mark Pastick Sharlene Gregg who all went to the Durbin Concert at the board walk afterward. Greetings from the Helm We were feeling pretty confident about Sundays May has been very diverse with its weather, show down with Santa Cruz Yacht Club’s team in Hot from winds to rain, as well as very nice warm days. I Tuna Sharon Foredeck and Mark Langer trimmer, and hope you all have had the chance to enjoy some of the Jay Crum tiller. The competitors meeting was well at- many events your club has hosted. tended by rear and staff commodores from Santa Cruz, This month began by hosting the Hobie Kick Patricia Nicewander MPYC, and others. The highlight Off regatta which took place the first weekend of May. for our crew was starting ahead of Hot Tuna on the 2nd The weather was perfect for sailing cats and everyone race. As expected we lost the first race and 2nd and our had a blast. The following weekend we hosted the American Windsurfing Tour Awards ceremony. We had a mid-week work day on May 12th, where we accomplished a great deal. Thanks to Doug Kirk and Pepe Parsons who took the shears to the front hedge and really opened up the entrance to the club nicely. Rear Commodore, Rob Schuyler, and Warren Pelz secured the trophy cabinet shelves; Dominic Marietti power washed the stairs, and walk ways, while Tim Kelbert and Mark Langer attacked the boat yard ivy and trees. We also pulled some weeds and trimmed trees. We all had a lot of fun

2 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet sprucing up the clubs appearance. We still have more work to be done and we will be putting a list together and keep chipping away at it. We also thank Bob Lar- son, Lynn Houser, Mel Phelps, Nan Moore, Angela Madden and Vice Commodore Dave Emberson for all your help. In the meantime, If you see trash, weeds or if there is any way you can make the grounds look better on your way through, please due so. If we all contribute to the success of our club, on the water, in the club house and surrounding grounds, it will make a world of difference. it was awesome seeing all the competitors that Santa The Veeder Cup sail off was held and you may Cruz Yacht Club puts out on the water. It looked like find more info in our regatta news section. I want to an exciting day of racing. thank our Race committee for putting on a great race, If you have any questions regarding your club, especially Barbara Booth who was instrumental in the construction/tram projects or the many events the success of this regatta. I received several very nice coming up, please feel free to contact myself, Greg compliments from our competitors and all who were Haws or any of our board members. involved regarding Barbara’s help. Great job Santa Thank you for your continued support, be safe Cruz Yacht Club and congratulations on this step to the and I look forward to seeing you around the club or on Veeder Cup competition the water Our Santa Cruz Big Boat Series was held May 21st combined with SCORE on the 22nd. We had excel- Michael Wood lent weather with winds in mid 20’s, and warm blue skies. Thanks to our race committee John Buchanan Vice Commodore’s Report and Dave Kitchen who braved the elements in the luxu- rious Whaler and ran some good races. Afterwards, we The SCYC Finance Committee reviewed the enjoyed a Mexican Taco Bar provided by KISS Cater- revised project cost estimates and reported to the Board ing. The food was excellent and we had enough to feed that an additional $75,000 will be required to complete the SCORE racers the next day. Due to a mast failure on the remodel project if the tram is included. This “tram Elyxir, I found myself watching SCORE from the upper version” of the project will move the Club’s front door deck of the Sea Odyssey with Jack Halterman. The to the harbor side of our property and greatly reduce SCORE turnout was great, the winds piped up a tad, and the impact on our Fourth Avenue neighbors—a goal that the Club has had for decades. The tram will have stops at both levels of the remodeled clubhouse and at the dry storage yard. The $75,000 can either come from fundraising or additional borrowing. So fundraising for the tram is now back in full swing! A Crab

(Regatta Chairman John Buchanan Jr. and Dave Kitchen man the whaler during Big Boat)

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Feed fundraiser is planned for June 11th. We will have to eat a lot of crab to raise $75,000, but I am willing to do my part to support this extremely worthy cause. The clubhouse had been a hub of activity this month now that the season has begun. The Hobie Kickoff Regatta was great fun and I’d like to thank all the race committee volunteers. SCORE and One Design Regattas are in full swing. And there’s lots more to come. If you think it would be fun to volunteer for the race committee (it is!), give me a call or talk to Regatta Chairman John Buchanan. The makeup Work Day on May 12th was fun Friday nights. It is the Corinthians enjoying each other’s and, well, work! I will assume that the list of volun- company after the Laser races. This group has become teers has been named elsewhere in this bulletin so I quite comfortable in the club after racing events and would like to thank our Commodore, Michael Wood, during various social functions. They have been a great for taking literally truckloads of clippings and leaves addition to our club volunteering in all areas. Welcome. to the dump. It is truly amazing that the suspension Mother’s Day Brunch was delightful and deli- of Michael’s truck escaped unscathed. And it is not a cious. KISS received a warm round of applause from small truck. those enjoying the occasion. Don’t miss Father’s Day on

June 19th. Dave Emberson Walter Olivieri is hosting a Salmon Feed on June 4th. Cocktails will start at 6:00p.m. and dinner will Man Discovered in the Shadows begin at 7:00 p.m. Be sure to get your reservation soon. On June 11th the forever popular Crab Feed is Late after celebrating the first Friday Eve- back. ning Laser Races, I was going to my car through the June 12th is the Western Theme Dinner and dry dock yard and discovered a dark figure moving Dancing. Ryan and Janel Schuyler are hosting this through the boat trailers. I walked over to see what event. was going on and there was Vern Wallace working on The Annual Junior Spaghetti Feed and Fundrais- one of the trailer trackers. He told me about what was er will be on June 25th. Come and support your Junior wrong with one of the tractors and how he was going members. to fix it. Then as he put gas in one of the Rob Schuyler tractors he started to Rear Commodore tell me a short history of each tractor, when Calling All SCYC Artists it was bought and by whom. It impressed upon me what a de- We are having a club art show in August to ex- voted and consistent hibit some of the fine art our members have produced. job Vern has been do- If you have art you would like to show and/or sell, ing to keep our trailer please contact Beth Gripenstraw. trackers running The art show will end with a Corinthian din- smoothly for us over ner and silent auction for some of the art and various the years. Next time donated items such as a VHF radio, a weekend in a you see him, tell him beautiful Lake Tahoe home plus volunteered time by thank you. the Corinthians to build a website, wash a boat and a There is a private gourmet dinner for 10 cooked in your home by new group closing a gifted Corinthian chef, etc. down the club on Rob Schuyler 4 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet

Corinthian Corner

The Holy Gail is coming this June 22 through 26 in the Smith Creek desert between Fallon and Eureka, Nevada on Highway 50. If you don’t have to work, can camp in the dirt, and know how to sail, come and do something truly amazing… sail faster than the wind. There will be several land sailing boats you can use to race in this exciting event. Come on the weekend if you can’t get off work. Call Rob Schuyler at 408.505.0223. The Friday evening Racing Series is happen- ing now. The first Friday Evening there were 14 Lasers Upcoming SCYC on the water. There have been more than enough boats to use so come and race. After the races, there has been great conversation up in the club and Kiss Catering is Events Calendar making delicious Buffalo Wings and Tacos for $5. Come and learn bar karate. Crab Feed The next Corinthian Board Meeting will be on st June 11 June 21 . There are several new sailing programs that are being developed. Lila Walsh went to the regular SCYC Board meeting in May and will report on the Dock Party (“C”) proceedings. June 11 Rob Schuyler

Western Themed Buffet Hello to You from the Galley June 12 Come and join us for some Great Food on Friday nights from 5:30 to 8:00pm. Spring One Design #3 Our Theme night dinner this month is Western June 18 Night, on Sunday, June 12th, we’re looking forward to the festive music and the “Two Step” Dancing after eating the buffet mound of vittles. Also, don’t miss Father’s Day Brunch out on our fabulous Fathers day brunch on Sunday, June 19 June 19th with two seating’s available at 10:30am or 12:30pm, early reservations are recommended (831- 425-0690). FJ Clinic June 21-25

Jr. Spaghetti Feed/Fundraiser June 25

Spring SCORE #3 June 26

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Western Theme Menu Sunday, June 12

Texas Caviar or Salsa with Blue and yellow Tortilla Chips, Ranch Style Pasta Salad with Cumin Roasted Brussells Sprouts, Fancy Southern Watermelon Salad with Feta, Red Onion and Balsamic Vinaigrette, Root Beer Baked Beans, Cowboy Potato Wedges, Corn Bread with Honey Butter, Pork country Style Ribs, Chipotle Honey Texas drums, Carved marinated Tri tip Apple Pie a la mode Cruising Committee $17.50 (Plus tax and tip) Sailing season is well under way and to celebrate that Dexter Bailey will be hosting a potluck dock party. Father’s Day Brunch Menu Festivities begin June 11 at 3:00 PM on Dexter’s boat Sunday, June 19 Samiko conveniently located at slip # C-7. Everyone is welcome especially, those wearing Carved marinated Tri Tip with béarnaise sauce, Hawaiian shirts. There will be party munchies and drinks. Country style ribs in our famous bourbon sauce, As always bring anything that you would like to Roasted Red Potatoes, Whole Green Beans, Carrots, contribute. The BBQ will be hot if anything you bring Onions and Garlic roasted Almonds, Smoked Salmon, still needs cooking. You can contact Dexter at 408-952- Penne Pasta, with Fresh Dill, Capers, Tomatoes, and 9339 or email [email protected] if you have any Roasted Yellow Peppers, Traditional Fresh tossed Caesar questions. Hope to see you there. Salad, Summer Shrimp, Mango, Cucumber and Jicama Salad, Home Baked nut breads and pastries, Fresh fruit Forest Roberts Platter, Belgian Waffles with all the toppings, Apple Cruising Chair chicken Sausage and crisp Bacon, Buttermilk biscuits and Milk Gravy, Fluffy scrambled Eggs, An assortment of delicious desserts, Juice and Coffee Urgent: Host Families Needed

$22.00 for adults Once again the Santa Cruz Yacht Club will have children 12 and under $12.00 Interns, from France, visiting us from June 13 through (Including tax & tip) August 26th. What’s needed is housing close to the Club. The interns are from Ecole Centrale Paris Sandy & Scott Dexel University where they are studying various forms of KISS Catering engineering. It is a rewarding experience for the host family and a huge service to your Club. I already have confirmation on two host families,Frank & Anni Della Corte and Jere & Marcia Patterson, and I would like to thank them all very much. There are two more host families needed for the following:

Louis Dallet - June 27 through August 8 Herve Guillaume - August 1 through August 26

If you are intrested or would like more information please contact Greg Haws at 831-425-0690 or greg (at) scyc.org. Thank you in advance!

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Racing around the Farallons SCYC Wet Slip Policies SCYC members Craig Smith and Warren Parez entered their SC27’s Don Quixote and Rocinnante • Wet slip space is available to members and with John Curren and Corey Domingez as crew in this visiting guests of reciprocal Yacht Clubs. years 32 annual SF BAMA Double Handed Farallones race. • Guests may stay in the Yacht Club wet 76 racers were delayed at the start by an unex- slips up to three nights at no charge (limited pected reverse current caused by eddies from the large depth/length). runoff and light winds. A 4-5 knot southerly breeze devoloped and the starting area in front of the Golden • Members and dry slip holders, who are Gate Yacht Club was quickly filled with spinnakers.Don registered to race, can leave their boats in the Quixote executed several spinnaker gybes and managed water the night before and the night of a posted to find a clear lane to make it through the mass of boats SCYC race at no charge (Wednesday Night at the start and on to the strong ebb which catapulted Races are included). them ahead of the pursuing fleet and out the gate at over 9 knots.. Once outside the gate, the strong winds • Members and dry slip holders, who are not and waves demanded a quick peel to a smaller head sail. registered to race, will be charged the follow- Don Quixote crew member John, although tethered to ing rates (per day). jacklines, was tossed around like a bull rider as he made his way forward to make the sail change. The decision Rates: Summer Winter to douse the #1 behind the smaller jib and avoid a tack, 4/1 - 10/31 11/1 - 3/31 proved to be a bad one as the sail was snatched off the deck and zapped the energy from both skipper and crew Monday – Thursday $10.00 $8.00 as they worked to haul it back onboard, costing them Friday – Sunday $16.00 $12.00 most of the lead that they had gained earlier. The winds continued to build over the 29 nm leg to the Farallones with gusts approaching 30 knots. The broke on the trecherous shores Both Rocinante and islands were absolutely captivating. Several flocks of Don Quixote arrived at the Farallones directly abeam sea birds flew around the arriving boats as large waves of each other. As they navigated carefully around the small island the race back to the city was on between these fierce competitors. The return was a beam reach in unrelenting winds and breaking wind waves that saturated the sailors. With winds gusting to 30kts, flying a kite was not an option. However, the race turned into an exhilirating surfing compeitition. The winds continued to build as the boats arrived back under the SF Gate. Don Quixote had gained a small lead and headed for the middle of the channel to ride the flood whileRocinante headed towards the trecherous South Tower, a more direct route. As Craig and John were recovering from a round up while gy- bing for the finish, Warren and Corey did the unthink- able to try and close Don Quixote’s slight lead and attemted to set a spinnaker in the heavy winds. Out of 76 boats that started only 42 completed the tough race. Don Quixote managed 4th in the ULDB division with Rocinante close behind finishing 5th the 9 hr race. Not bad considering 7 of the 12 boats in the

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Gandalf Racing in S. F. Bay

Having won her series in the YRA Handicap Division Association in 2008, Gandalf’s partners Ric Diola, Rob Schuyler, and Bob DeWitt decided to make another run at it this year. The adventure began with a delivery from Santa Cruz to the Berkeley Marina with a stopover at Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay. A 12-hour trip for Ric, John Wuster, and Pat Diola, with no wind and huge swells got them to Pillar Point. The next day, it was a 7-hour trip to complete the journey, again with huge swells, but thankfully no wind from the wrong direction. The first race of the Spring Series took place on Saturday, May 21 off the city front of San Fran- cisco. The Santa Cruz based crew of Ric, Rob, and Bob were joined by more SCYC crew members John Wurster, Richard Emigh, Joe Altmann, Tom Postlewaite, Ed Goldstein, Corithian sailors Ashley Zainovich and Jad Struezel, and Bob Johnson from Berkeley. We have found that with the winds gusting to 25 knots, you can’t have too many people on board! We were assigned to race in the G fleet, consisting of 7 yachts, and were given the first start off the Golden Gate Yacht Club, with an upwind leg to Blackhaller buoy near the Golden Gate. With Rob driving, we pulled off a great start, and led the fleet on the first upwind leg of the race. Turning the corner at Blackhaller, it was then a fast spinnaker run to a division were scored DNF. mark below Alcatraz, followed by another upwind leg For more stories and photographes about this race visit: to Blackhaller. One more downwind to Blossom and http://www.norcalsailing.com/entries/2011/04/10/dou- then to the finish off the GGYC. Gandalf led at every blehanded-farallones.html mark, and notched a first place, complete with a blast of the shotgun from the Race Committee. Craig Smith Racing in San Francisco Bay is like nowhere Don Quixote else, with wind, current, commercial traffic and multiple regattas, against the spectacular backdrop of the San Francisco skyline. This series consists of 6 races, concluding in September. Our thanks to the crew and all who made this a great day!

Bob DeWitt. Staff Commodore

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Here are our latest racing updates from April and May 2011…..due to popular demand, in upcoming issues, we will be expanding reports on racing in the bay area as well!

NEW ZEALAND –In May, Brent Ruhne spent a week in Auckland, not racing, but helping out with the Chi- nese Americas Cup Team who was there taking delivery of their AC 45 and doing some test racing with Oracle, Artemis, and Team New Zealand, for Brack and his 7th overall in the Cal Cup. In New- CALIFORNIA - SCYC had 4 pilots (and many oth- port Beach, he also raced in the Ahamanson Cup in ers) at this years America’s Cup of landsailing which was the Farr 40 ‘Dark Star’. They won the regatta with a 2, held in late march at Ivanpah dry lake near Las Vegas. In 3,1,1,1,1. the Manta Twin class, which was the largest fleet, with Andy Hamilton sailed both the Doubled- 33 boats, Walter Olivieri was the highest placing SCYC Handed and Single-Handed Farrallons races in his member at 11th, with Tom Garside and Rob Schuyler Moore 24 Bar-ba-loot, finishing rd3 in class and 3rd not far behind. overall in the DH; and 2nd in Class, 7th overall in the Dennis Bassano raced in Class 4 (59 sq. ft. of SH. He reports both were windy with swell. sail) finishing 3rd, and Class 3 (79 sq. ft. of sail) tak- In the DH division, Scott Sorenson on Bandi- ing 1st overall for the first time since 2001. There were tos was 2nd and Sean McBurney on Paddy Wagon was a total of 8 or 9 races per class. The winds varied from 10th. very light to 30+ knots, with the top gust for the week Chris Watts was trimmer on the boat that hitting 52, and the top boat speed during racing was 86 won the IRC A division at the Frank Stone Cup at the mph. The next regatta is June 22 to 26, at Smith Creek St FYC last weekend on the TNT a Tripp 43 owned by dry lake in central Nevada. The USA has put in a bid to Brad Copper scoring 1,2,1,1. hold the 2014 world championships. For video and more Juniors Mackenzie Cook and John Marlett information, go to www.nalsa.org won the BAYS #1 (Bay Area Youth Sailing) regatta at In April Brent raced the last Etchells Mid-Win- Sequoia Yacht Club on their 29er Godspeed in early ters in San Diego with Randall Pittman on 1228. They May, with documented winds steady in the mid 20’s then raced the Border Run from Newport, around the and gusting into the low 30’s. Coronado Islands on the Mexican border, and finish- If you have info on where club members are ing in San Diego on the Santa Cruz 70 Holua owned by racing, please feel free to pass along details to Buc- Brack Ducker. They finished 1st in class and 1st overall. [email protected]. And not done yet, just recently, Brent raced on the SC 70 Holua again in the California Cup in Marina Del Rey. Ellen Bucci They won the regatta and it is the 4th consecutive win Windsurf connection comes to SCYC

On May 5-8, the 2011, The American Wind- surf Tour came to Santa Cruz and the SCYC. The Hawaiians coordinated a five-event tour, which kicked off right in our own windsurfing Mecca and playground, up the coast at Waddell Creek. The tour then utilized the Santa Cruz Yacht Club as the venue for their awards dinner party. For the last couple of years, I had been think- ing about a way to facilitate a connection between the 9 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet

Corinthian Program on the Fast Track

While SCYC has had a Corinthian membership program for many years, recently the Corinthian membership has dwindled to a low of 10 members. At the Annual General Membership in September 2009, a question was asked if there was anyone under 40 at the meeting. There wasn’t. At the next Board Meeting Rob Schuyler volunteered to find out why we weren’t getting Corinthian Members. He met with other members for a brain storming session to explore the issue. While there are many stories behind the origin Club, and a large disenfranchised group of sailors here of the term Corinthian (some less flattering than others) in Santa Cruz, namely the windsurf and kite board con- it is currently used to describe an amateur sailor. Many tingent. These folks make up a group of over 100 local clubs have Corinthian programs and each club defines sailors, who have no connection with the Yacht Club, its own use of the term. Some clubs use it to define yet speak our language and share our culture. Having all members, some to define a younger set of sailors. myself spent between 100-150 days per year for 15 Santa Cruz Yacht Club uses the term for those members years, windsurfing, Regattas were always sponsored by between the ages of 21 and 35 and bridges the span be- a local windsurf shop or a group of sailors. I never had tween the Junior and Regular membership. any contact or even knew of the SCYC. While many In group discussion, folks suggested that pos- clubs incorporate windsurf regattas into their annual sible reasons for low membership was that there was schedules, it is difficult for SCYC as most of the wind- not a program or a peer group for young adult sailors to surfing happens far away, up the coast. belong to and even more important, there were not any With the support of the Board, Commodore, boats for them to learn on or to sail. They embarked Mike Wood, Adam Borcherding (who was con- upon a mission to attract more Corinthian-age sailors to tacted by friends in Hawaii about the possibility of the club, and to increase the opportunities for sailing to holding their event at the Yacht Club) and I, thought that segment of our membership. this seemed like the perfect opportunity to engage in They began asking the membership to donate outreach to the local windsurf community. We utilized Lasers for the Corinthians to use while at the same time, email, posters, facebook, local businesses and media creating awareness among members of their mission. contacts and had an overwhelming response. The response was fantastic. 12 Lasers were brought Approximately 120 windsurfers and friends forward for the program and the group spent many hours attended the event that included a tent in the parking lot cleaning, repairing and readying the lasers. as well as dinner, a raffle and awards. Many visitors In addition to finding boats, it was decided to commented on their positive impressions of the club, reach out to young adults in the community. They ap- for many of them, the first time they had ever visited. proached young people and asked some younger mem- We put out many invitations to come Wednesday night bers to help reach out to schools and friends. Every- sailing in the hope of increased participation. Club where they went, they asked young people if they would members Paul Allen and Laurie and Matt Radovan like to learn to sail, join our Club and use of our Lasers. who are also crossover sailors, have volunteered to help Rob Schuyler said, “There was an overwhelming and with future connections. enthusiastic response to this idea. Young adults in our For regatta results and information, go to http:// community were very excited about being able to belong americanwindsurfingtour.com to our club. We taught them to sail and their enthusiasm was contagious. We started Friday Evening Laser Races Ellen Bucci and before long we had gone from 10 to 40 Corinthians. They quickly began to establish a powerful peer group. Before long Corinthians were crewing on race boats in the harbor and asking their friends to come and join them. The whole process has been absolutely amaz-

10 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet ing. One of the important things I have learned is how lasers as well as various positions on keelboats and many young people in the community want to learn to have some dedicated coaches available. That would be sail and belong to a yacht club. The Corinthian Pro- awesome. gram is committed to reaching out to the community to teach sailing to both new and experienced sailors that What is the best experience you have had at the would like to participate in the many. The “Corinthian SCYC? Spirit” is also a yachting term used to describe fairness, Regina- my best experience racing was the Double honesty and good sportsmanship expected of a sailor. Angle last year on Gandalf, fantastic crew, amazing The SCYC Corinthian members are a good example of race and lots of learning. My best experience overall this spirit. They are a fast growing group of enthusiastic has really been the entire year. I’ve met more amazing young adults that are committed to becoming better people who have had a greatly positive influence on my sailors and better friends.” life than I could have possibly hoped for and SCYC is Corinthian Rear Commodore Regina Judson directly responsible. and Cory Dominquez were kind enough to answer a Cory-I really have enjoyed meeting new people my couple questions for us: own age who are as stoked about sailing and racing as I am. How are you active in the SCYC? Regina - helping to facilitate Wednesday night rides Ellen Bucci for new members. I also do a bit of race committee for races throughout the year as well as racing in a few. Cory - I race regularly in the SC 27 fleet for One SCYC Junior Program Report Design, Score and a select number of ocean races. I also participate in the Corinthian Laser One Design. In the past most of the El Toros and FJs were not used in the summer. This year our program has Why did you join the SCYC? been setup so both these boats and the Lasers can par- Regina - I joined SCYC after being introduced to ticipate with the Fremont Sailing Club on Lake Eliza- the updated Corinthian program by Evan Diola. Rob beth. This gives experience in lighter air sailing with Schuyler had just begun to get the program going again shifty winds. The kids can also sail Friday evenings. and my roommate, Lila (Walsh), and I had been dying Maybe sometimes the bigger boats can race with the to get out on a sailboat. Through Rob and his buddies, Corinthians, as our sailors need experience on longer particularly Barry Whittall and Ric Diola, a crew start lines. of us who had never, or rarely, sailed before, learned We do have a sailing clinic for the FJ’s June the ropes and got associated with the club. Officially 21-25, with a regatta the 25th. joining the club was just the next step, especially when Come to the spaghetti feed and raffle June there is a program as affordable as the Corinthians and 25th at the club 4-9 PM (See insert). Friday night laser series will be resuming and I will be Then there is sail camp for the El Toros July doing RC for them as well. 10th-16th in Stockton. Cory- I joined SCYC as a Corinthian for the com- There are other El Toro regattas for both Se- munity; while being a non-member still allows you to niors and Juniors as well. If you have an El Toro and race I felt there was a lot more support and opportuni- are interested in participating call Paul Tara or Kristen ties available for me to hone my skills. Lenz. On July 31st, we are again sponsoring a US Do you have any suggestions to the Regular mem- Sailing, Rescue and Race Management Course. (See bership? the Spinnaker Sheet Insert). Regina-My only suggestions are to have more social Finally we have moved the West Marine/Light- gatherings sponsored by the Corinthians, but that is house Information System Regatta to August 13th-14th. something that we has a group within the club need to work on, the general membership and the board have Chuck Murray been entirely supportive throughout the process of this SCYC Junior Board Chair age group increasing it’s membership. Cory - I hear that we will be having clinics on the 11 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet

Meanwhile, Friday night CFJ sailing is sched- uled to start on June 3rd., with this summer’s CFJ Clinic schedule for June 21st- 25th.

Paul Tara Scholastic Sailing Director

Pinto Lake El Toro Program

I’d like to thank everyone who helped make the Pinto Lake El Toro Program a huge success last season. Lets not forget the parents for their effort and dedica- tion to the entire Junior Sailing Program allowing our children to have a learning opportunity of a lifetime. As incoming Director I would like to welcome and introduce Buster Long to the team as incoming Beginner Instructor. Buster grew up sailing Sunfish and Hobie 16’s in Florida in the late 70’s, started racing again during college on an Express 27 at New Orleans Yacht Club. He has raced numerous regional/district events at New Orleans Yacht Club, Houston & Lake- wood Yacht Club, St Petersburg Yacht Club along with multiple large event regattas like, Soverel Midwinter’s, NOOD, J-24 World Championship just to name a few. Scholastic Sailing Buster is qualified, ready and excited to assist the new students navigate their way into the wonder- Here’s a photo for those of you who have been ful sport of sailing. Buster has a daughter Chloe Long walking by the new CFJ trailers and wondering why who was in the El Toro program last year and hopes her the heck we bought them if we weren’t going to use little brother JT will join in another year. them. This is trailer No. 1, with it’s prototype racks A little about the Barrett Family: We have two being welded at Mark Langer’s shop, Santa Cruz Auto sons Cameron and Nicholas Barrett who will both be Body. Mark’s foreman Brian has been doing the work in the El Toro Junior Program this coming season. This and has come up with several suggestions. Others will be Cameron’s second year in the program. We own who have contributed are Dan Cook, Chuck Hawley, an El Toro and an Ultimate 24 Makanani stored at the Royce Fletcher, Doug Wood, and Patrick Tara. SCYC dry storage. The design theme behind these trailers is in My family owned a marina in Orlando, FL. I keeping with Santa Cruz sailing – simple and low, grew up on a boat and spent most of my waking mo- light and easy to tow. Wide track for stability and low ments on the water until I was about 32. It was a full freeboard to make loading and unloading easier. Their service marina with sailing and windsurfing instruction configuration will make it possible for them to be and rentals. We were dealers for just about every type towed by today’s smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. of sailboat on the market. In fact my father (Joe Bar- Once the design is finalized, all the parts will be taken rett) imported some of the first fiberglass sailboats into to Oakland for galvanizing. Keep your socket sets the United States from France in the late 60’s. Since oiled, because when they’re finished there’s going to 1983, I have been a certified sailing and sailboard in- be one heck of an Erector Set party. When complete, structor. this project will give SCYC five of the coolest double I left the business to go into marine distribu- trailers seen on the West Coast, that will serve the Club tion which ultimately landed me a position at West for years. Marine for 8 years and prompted a move from Florida 12 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet

to California. I left West Marine to join a boat building company in 1999 (Ultimate Sailboats) where we built the Ultimate 20 and Antrim 27’s. During that time we US Sailing Safety, Rescue and developed the Ultimate 24 that won Sailing World Magazine’s “Sport Boat of The Year” and was voted Race Support Course Sailing Magazines Top Ten Boats for 2003. I have also worked for Svendsen’s Marine and Fiberglass Hawaii. Sunday, July 31,, 2011 at SCYC 8 AM-5 PM As you know the El Toro Program is a volunteer run program. There is a lot of equipment to keep Instructors: Chuck Hawley & Max Fraser track of and maintain to ensure that our students are sailing in a safe, fun, and competitive environment. This hands-on, on-water course will teach safety and rescue functions, such as those Our current needs are: performed by sailing instructors, coaches, regatta personnel, marine patrols, police and fire One Beginner Coach Submit sailing/teaching resume rescue personnel and park rangers. to Barry Barrett ([email protected]) for review. You will learn basic search patterns, modified Williamson turns, recovering a Two experienced powerboats drivers (basic certified person from the water, towing alongside and powerboat class required) astern, rescuing capsized and turtled small sailboats, and more. The full El Toro Calendar will be posted on To enroll one must have the US Sail- the SCYC Web Site in June including: ing Safe Powerboat Handling Course certifica- Pinto Lake Schedule, Work Day/Work Class Schedule, tion, or significant small power boat handling Advanced El Toro Tour, CPR Training Classes, and experience. Powerboat Basic/Advanced Classes for those who are We are also again doing the US Sailing going to be on the water in a teaching or coaching role Safe Powerboating Handling Course 9/10- this season. 11/2011. This is especially for new parents for the fall Junior programs. But it is open to all If you would like to be part of the Junior Sailing We hope the many volunteers who Program physically or as a sponsor, e-mail us at bb2bar- assist with both the SCYC Junior programs, [email protected] or call 831-477-6778 and we will find and role that is right for you. and race management will consider taking this outstanding course. Barry Barrett Registration: $100. It includes out- Pinto Lake Director standing course material, continental breakfast, snacks, drinks, and lunch. I’ve taken it and can attest to its value in emergency situations. Chuck Hawley also recommends taking, before this course, the BoatUS free online course, modified for California State Boating Laws. It’s very well done.

To register: Call Greg or Jennifer SCYC 831-425-0690.

Questions: Chuck Murray 831-438-4707 or [email protected]

(John Fraser all smiles) 13 June 2011 Santa Cruz Yacht Club Spinnaker Sheet

2011 Junior Program Annual “Spaghetti Feed”

Come one come all!

Great Sauce, Garlic Bread, Salad, and Cookies

90-10 Raffle

Fund Raiser for SCYC Junior Sailing Benefits the Junior Program of about 75 kids!

The FEED will be cooked and served by (Rear Commodore Rob Schuyler, Corinthian the Disabled Sailing Program of the Commodore Lila Walsh & Commodore Santa Cruz Yacht Club. Michael Wood introduce new Corinthians Cory Dominguez & Tiffany Semon) When: Sat. June 25, 2011 Time 4:00-9:00 PM Where: SCYC As of 5/26/11 the membership totals are as follows:

Buy dinner tickets and several raffle Regular 418 Non-Resident 69 tickets from a Jr. Sailor after the Wednesday- Junior 88 Corinthian 39 night races in June. Life 11 Honorary 27 Or Call Jennifer or Greg 831-425-0690 to make reservations Total 652

Price: Dinner $12, children under 13 $6 Yachting Club of America Raffle Tickets $5 each, 6 for $25 The Santa Cruz Yacht Club is a member of Do not need to be present to win raffle the Yachting Club of America (YCOA). As a member of the Santa Cruz Yacht Club you have access to their database which lists all the Yacht Clubs, who are members of the YCOA, and a reciprocity guide plus other fun stuff. To view the database go to the following website and enter your Club’s ID and password.

www.ycaol.com

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