the Bilge of the Queen City Yacht Club Volume 79,77, Number 610 Pump NovemberJune 20142012 Commodore’s Report The budget was approved and includes November, 2014 money to revitalize the TV area on the second deck and purchase new tables ast month I mentioned that the and chairs for the club. I encourage all L100th anniversary of Queen City members to attend a board meeting Yacht Club will occur on May 18, 2016. and participate in the business of the Oops…that was a big fat typo. The date club. is actually May 8th, 2016. Captain Sandy The electrical upgrade project Werner has held the first of many cen- should be nearly complete. Captain tennial planning meetings and you will John Alving has done a tremendous job hear more from her elsewhere in this of managing the project and keeping issue. the best interests of our club in mind. Teri and I just attended the first of Richard McGrew Thank you, John, for your successful Fleet Captain Chuck Gould’s cruises: efforts to make Queen City Yacht Club the one to Langley. We had a lovely time, despite the better and better. poor weather on Saturday, with activities for all, good The permit process for the Dock 1 extension food and plenty of retail therapy uptown. I can’t wait project should be complete by the time you read for the next, the “Day After Thanksgiving Cruise,” to this. Construction will start soon. our outstation. Be prepared for a great time! Please The price of fuel keeps dropping. Along with see our fleet captain’s report elsewhere in this issue. that good news Fleet Captain Chuck Gould has By the time you read this the Flag Officer’s Navi­ arranged a deal with Morrison’s North Star Marine gation Contest, held on October 17-19, will be noth- to sell fuel (gas and diesel) in any quantity, to QCYC ing more than a memory. I just hope I placed well. members at the commercial 1,000 gallon quantity The first part of next month (December) brings discount price on November 14-15. There is no need the Seafair Holiday Cruise (Special People’s Cruise) for a reservation. Come any time during normal and the Chet Gibson Memorial Lighted Boat Parade. business hours flying your QCYC burgee. Please keep your eye on the QCYC calendar for Happy Thanksgiving to all of the members of upcoming events. Queen City Yacht Club and their families from the The Board of Trustees had their first meeting on “McGrew Crew.” the 13th with the newly installed board members. —Dick McGrew, Commodore CONTENTS November 2014 Highlights Commodore’s Report ...... 1 Opening Day, Really...... 10 November 4 Planning & Finance and Docks meetings Dock Doin’s...... 6 Outstation Report...... 4 November 8 Docks Work Party Fleet Captain’s Report...... 5 Rear Commodore’s Report. . . . . 3 November 10 Board Meeting HO HO HO!...... 7 Regatta Power Report ...... 6 November 12 General Membership Meeting House Committee...... 6 QCYC 100th Birthday November 16 100th Celebration Meeting November 19 Tarette Board & Monthly Meeting Membership...... 7 Celebration ...... 9 November 20 SSPS Dinner Meeting Tarettes’ Corner...... 8 Moorage ...... 9 November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday My Trip to Yacht Club de Monaco .10 Vice Commodore’s Report . . . . . 2 November 28-29 Leftover Cruise to Eagle Harbor

the Queen City Yacht Club THE BILGE PUMP | 1 2608 Boyer Avenue East • Seattle, WA 98102 • (206) 709-2000 • www.queencity.org organized. They have a host of Vice Commodore’s projects and could use any help Report you could spare. Last year we December think that I have to first report were not able to have a contractor Bilge Pump I that fall has arrived. As I am in for dock repairs because of per- Deadline writing this, looking out the win- mit issues. Those problems have dow, it is raining and breezy. I been taken care of so you can look November 10 guess we just have to be thankful forward to a contractor working for the great summer. on the docks later in the year or As many of you noticed the first part of next year. this past summer, the tent from I also have responsibility Opening Day was left up in the for the outstations. I did a little “U” area. Many of our members research to come up with the fol- enjoyed the shade, lounging under lowing utilization numbers. This the tent. Our electrical contractors past billing period (7/1–10/1) also used it as their lunch area and there were 1,571 nights logged work area on the hot days. Because at Winslow compared to 1,659 it was enjoyed we are going to look last year. Deer Harbor logged 176 into buying a smaller tent that we nights compared to 198 last year. could use next year. We would like Ganges logged 97 nights com- a slightly smaller tent that would pared to 61 last year. This small fit on the wooden dock area and reduction in Winslow and Deer not project into the parking area. Harbor with an increase in nights We will have to see if it cost effec- at Ganges may mean that more tive before making a final decision. members travel further north. I I would like to thank the House hope so, as it was a great summer. Committee and others under Jess One note on the negative side is Hill’s direction for taking down that some members have voiced the tent. It takes about 10 individu- concern about the number of boats als to do this. Jess then spent most staying for an extended period of the day washing the tent. When of time at Winslow. The concern it was dried and stored away two is that if we get larger boats stay- days later it almost looked new. ing for an extended period, it may Thank you, everyone. limit the short term members’ One of my new responsi- access to dock space. Your bridge bilities is docks. I attended one has reviewed the data and notes of the Docks Committee meet- that on the positive side these lon- ings this month. I would like to ger term visitors also perform acknowledge how well they were many tasks such as cutting the

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2 | THE BILGE PUMP lawn and restocking supplies. We Alving has taken on a task known are aware that most of the other Rear Commodore’s Report as the Centennial Landscape Grand 14 clubs with nice outsta- Project. This will involve refur- tions do put limits on stays such s we move into November, bishment and upgrades to much as 10–15 nights in a 30 day period. A we should finally be seeing of the planting areas along Boyer Also suggested was a graduated a distinct season change after the Avenue and along the drive- utilization nightly fee such as $8 phenomenal summer and fall we way entrance. MaryLouise has for the first 30 days, double to $16 have experienced. Hopefully every- been involved with this proj- for stays from 31–60 and triple for one had their quota of sunny days ect for quite some time, working over 60 days. At this point your on the water as we head into the with a landscape designer and bridge is not recommending any shorter and overcast days of winter. a contractor who will be doing changes to our current practices. For those members who most of the work. In addition, We do want to recognize the posi- missed recent club meetings, we all this proposed work needed tive side; however we will continue are positioned to start a major to be budgeted, vetted through to monitor this in future years, overhaul of the landscaping at the Planning and Finance, approved and if extended stays become a Mainstation. In preparation of the by the Architectural Advisory problem restriction such as those QCYC Centennial, MaryLouise Committee, and subject to final outlined may have to be imple- mented in order that all members have an equal chance to enjoy our club assets. I would welcome any GALLERY MARINE comments or suggestions you may On Seattle’s Lake Union have. You can send them to vice- Since 1983 [email protected]. • Westerbeke Engines & Generators • Complete engine room service on Gas & Diesel Engines As a final note, I have also • Universal Engines • Fuel Tank Replacements tried to join the House Committee • Ford Lehman • 50' Dry Dock for Shaft and Prop Repairs • Hino • Electrical Repairs & Upgrades on Tuesdays to learn what they • Yanmar • Repower or Rebuild • Crusader • Our dock or yours are up to. The House Committee • Cummins • Knowledgeable parts staff performs many routine mainte- • Marine Power • Open Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm nance tasks, such as repairs to equipment, fixtures and the inte- 717 NE Northlake Way (206) 547-2477 rior itself. Just like the Docks Seattle, WA 98105 Fax (206) 547-2180 Committee, they have a running list of tasks and repair items. If we had to contract out these tasks, the expense would be great. I want to thank them for all their work. —John Rogers, Vice Commodore Kim Nance Realtor® Cell: 480.489.7178 [email protected] Office: 623.889.7100 Fax: 602.733.5131 Representing Arizona’s Active Adult Retirement Living Communities in the Phoenix West Valley Trilogy at Vistancia Corte Bella Sun City Grand Sun City West and more

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THE BILGE PUMP | 3 approval by the Board. The good Show, mass mailings to registered Outstation Report news is this has all been com- boat owners and conducting Open pleted and if the stars align House events for prospective fter being gone for over between the contractor and the members. I would like to invite Afour months, to me the weather, work should commence all members to help with recruit- Bainbridge Outstation was like a Nov. 1 and be completed 30 days ing by pondering who among “Box of Chocolates” — there was later. In the near term be on the your boating friends and acquain- no telling what I would find! Three lookout for the contractor making tances might be interested and jackets (two black and one tan), improvements, and in the longer would benefit from joining Queen along with some caps, have been term be prepared to enjoy the new City Yacht Club. To assist in the hanging near the front door for landscape as it flourishes over the efforts to reach full membership, some time. Some dishware and sil- years. the Queen City Board has autho- verware in bags, along with a pair We are also having a member- rized the membership initiation of reading glasses in a black case, ship drive and will make every fee be reduced from the normal are out here too. If you are missing effort to get to a full complement $3,000 to $1,500 until such time any of these items, call us and we of Active Memberships. Per the as full membership is achieved, will see about getting these items club by-laws, we are limited to or Opening Day 2015, whichever back to you. 400 Active Memberships, but we occurs first. Annual dues remain Debbie Foote was kind enough are currently at 384. Attrition due at $750. This represents an incred- to put her artistic talent to work to various reasons claims a few ible opportunity to join one of the and tole paint a new mailbox for members each year, so we need to premier Puget Sound yachts clubs the Outstation. I have included actively recruit new members on at a value price. pictures of the existing leaky old a continuing basis. Membership Best wishes for the mailbox and the new “FUN” mail- Chairman Chris Benson has done Thanksgiving holidays, whether box. She did a terrific job and we an awesome job over the past you’re spending them with fam- should all thank her for the time years, relying on the January Boat ily and friends, or with the Queen she put into this project! Now I City community at Winslow. have to cajole old-what’s-his-name —Dave Bedner, Rear Commodore into installing it on a new post. Thank you, again, to the many members who took care of the Outstation while Eric and I were on our summer cruise. We know how much work it is to keep this place tidy, green, and clean. The Bainbridge Outstation is an easy destination, even in the fall and winter. Shopping and din- ing out are easy from this location. A new “Ale House” just opened

4 | THE BILGE PUMP Fleet Captain’s Report COMPLAINTS ABOUT LANGLEY CRUISE! Queen City Yacht Club cruised to Langley, October 10-12. Several members called the Fleet Captain to register complaints. C. Dogg, (member number “minus 200”) moaned about sea conditions during the weekend. Members had to endure “bor- ing” 3-inch rippled seas both to and from the destination. C. Dogg would have preferred a few “greenies” breaking on the foredeck. Herm Mitt, (member number “minus 201”) expressed his dis- next to the new Art Museum and increasingly difficult to find a appointment in the social events. seems to be popular with the place at the dock. Larger boats, People circulated freely between locals. For those lucky enough to longer stays out here by some, and boats, and there was insufficient have tickets for a Seahawks game, all the wonderful new members time to hide in the bilge and be this is a great location to jump on who want to visit their Outstation, curmudgeonly. the ferry and walk to the game. have led to recent Outstation G. I. Fusalot, (member number The list goes on and on. Committee discussions on this “minus 203”) was disappointed One last thing – the Bain­ issue again. Let us know if you that the pizza joint turned our bridge Outstation has become have any input or suggestions. large party away on Friday night, such a popular place in the sum- Happy Boating forcing us to enjoy a warm wel- mer that it’s apparently becoming —Barb Wood come in probably the nicest res- taurant in Langley for slightly more per person than the cost of a decent pizza. Other than C.Dogg, Herm Valerie Ohlstrom Mitt, and G. I. Fusalot, most attorney & counselor at law folks seemed to have a fabulous time. Six boats and 16 members [email protected] attended: Big Brivet, Dear Prudence, www.ohlstromlaw.com (425) 881-5251 Island Style, Hey Jude, Black Tie, and Euskotar (Four members attended by car). The marina staff could not Personalized and comPrehensive legal solutions in: have been more accommodating, ü Estate and Disability Planning ü Special Needs Trusts even transporting members up ü Elder Law ü Medicaid and Long Term the hill for shopping adventures. ü Probate and Trust Care Planning Put this hospitable facility on your Settlement ü Guardianship short list for summer cruising. The next unmitigated QCYC club cruise disaster will be the DATC, Day After Thanksgiving serving seattle, Bellevue and greater King county Cruise, to the Bainbridge QCYC Captain Outstation, November 28, 29, 30. —Chuck Gould, Fleet Captain THE BILGE PUMP | 5 If you see action items please tell were second overall. Third over- Deborah in the office or there is an all went to SYC’s Scott Strandjord action board on the walk-in reefer. on Redemption with 0.7884%. Bill Write it down and it will be taken and Trish Anderson on The Tillie care of. were 4th overall and first in Class Since the club has new car- 4 with 1.1528%. P/C’s Dean Lentgis pet, new doormats have been and Larrie Chmela on Four C’s placed at each entry way, the gal- were 8th overall and 2rd in class ley and bar areas to help reduce 5. Ken Klett and Marv Elbon on wear and tear. In the men›s and Klettitat were 10th overall and 3rd ladies showers on the first floor, in class 5. timer switches have been placed The Stimson Trophy was on the light and heat lamps in the awarded to the QCYC team of Bob showers to prevent the lights from and Sue Lindal, Jeff Ewell, Bill being left on all the time. and Trish Anderson, Dean Lentgis In the coat room on the 2nd and Larrie Chmela, Ken Klett and floor there are coats, sweaters, etc. Marv Elbon. Dock Doin’s Please take a look next time in the he next fabulous oppor- club and see if any of them belong Port Orchard YC, Fall T tunity to participate in to you. If no one claims them by Roundup, Oct 11 Docks Fun Day will be Saturday, Nov. 12th they will be given to As often happens in the fall here November 8. Goodwill. in the Pacific Northwest we had Our day will begin at 8:30 The chain on the main gate nearly every weather pattern dur- am, with a free breakfast! is starting to show a lot of wear ing the day. Thunderstorms in Concerned as always for the and the links are being stretched central sound and even a water- health of our members, the club to their limits. The House is in the spout in the south sound near will provide a no-cost exercise process looking into replacing the Anderson Is. The racers awoke to program to burn off any calories chain before something happens. the fog which was blown away by consumed, followed by a light —Jim Damery, 25 kn SW winds in the morning lunch at about 1 pm. What’s not House Committee Chairman and then a rainbow and horren- to like? Turn out, help maintain dous downpour at the start of the our largest asset, meet some fel- Regatta Power race but finished in a calm, sunny low members, and have a great Report afternoon. The race ran the length time. of Port Orchard to Agate Pass and To help plan and strategize Seattle YC’s Stimson Race – back, with ebb currents switching the Docks Fun Day, come to the Sept 20 to flood. Docks Committee Meeting, 2nd The early morning showers gave The overall winner was POYC’s Deck, Tuesday, November 4. way quickly to produce a glori- own Fred and Linda Cole on (Free pizza). ous late summer day for the race. Mousetrap with a 500 club score —Chuck Gould, Docks Sunny skies, 10 to 15 kn north of 0.3984%. This was their first Committee Chair winds and 2 ft seas greeted the 22 win in their own race after nearly racers on a short 4 leg race in Port 20 years of chairing it. John and House Committee Madison and down to Skiff Pt and Ellen Murphey on Sturdy Gal from return. But the predicted weak MBYC took second with a score he following captains have flood currents were stronger than of 0.4872%. Third overall went to Tagreed to stay on the House everyone expected and the winds Dave and Ryan Padgett on Slipaway Committee: P/C Jeff Ewell, Jeff played havoc with most racers. with 0.6378%. Bob, Sue and Doug Purvis, Bob Prestebak, Orrin The Latta Trophy for the over- Lindal on Suzy Q were fourth over- Phillips, Gary Fisker, P/C Carl all winner was awarded to John all and first in class 5 with with Weiss, Gene Cotton and Gordy and Ellen Murphey on Sturdy Gal 0.6585%. Ken Klett and Marv Elbon Foote. They are great assets to the from MBYC with a tremendous on Klettitat were 9th overall and club and house. They meet every “500” club score of 0.2115%. Bob 3rd in class 5 with 1.115%. Tuesday to work on problem areas. and Sue Lindal and P/C Jeff Ewell The Team Trophy was on Suzy Q with 0.5694% error awarded to the QCYC team of 6 | THE BILGE PUMP Dave and Ryan Padgett, Bob, Sue held in early January. Contact Bob Remember that the only rea- and Doug Lindal, Ken Klett and Lindal 206-919-1015 bobl@lindal. son people do not join organiza- Marv Elbon. com or P/C Jeff Ewell 206-407-1717 tions is because they are not asked [email protected] to join. We know that we can Bryant Trophy – IPBA North —Bob Lindal, reach out and bring in new mem- Skipper of the Year Regatta Power Chair bers who will provide new hori- Best in the Pacific Northwest zons for the future of our club and with the highest point score for its activities. the entire year went to Bob and Membership If you have an interest in Sue Lindal and team mates P/C reat news for membership! helping with the Membership Jeff Ewell and Doug Lindal. The G The Board just passed the Committee contact me or Rear 12 races came down to the final budget and we will be offering Commodore Dave Bedner. We race again this year with John and a half price special for full mem- appreciate all your ideas and con- Ellen Murphey of MBYC and the bership at $1,500. This is a limited siderations for membership. Lindal Team neck and neck at the time offer until after Opening Day, So let’s keep recruiting, final race, but the Lindal team in 2015. If the prospective member —Chris Benson, the lead. A win by either in the would like to pay the initiation in Membership Chairman POYC Fall Roundup gave them the two payments, they can pay $750 Bryant. As covered above John was for half of the initiation fee and one HO HO HO! one place off with a second over- year of dues for $750, for a total of t’s time to get that ole holi- all, leaving the Lindal Team as the $1,500. The second year’s payment day spirit up and running! The winner. This is the 5th Bryant win I would be due Oct. 1st for the same Special (People’s) Holiday Cruise for the Lindal Team, only one win amount. Membership currently is coming up. Before you put your away from the record six wins by is at 386. We would like to reach beloved craft to bed for the winter, P/C Lynn Montgomery and his our goal of 400 members and ulti- why don’t you make one (or two) team of P/C Larrie Chmela, Bob mately have a waiting list. final, short cruises? Hillmann and Chuck Cooper. I encourage all members to The Special Cruise will be This year marks the start for a take our brochures and invite held on Sunday, December 7, at new trophy in the IPBA – a team your boating friends and acquain- the club. The organizational meet- trophy based on high points in all tances to any of our general meet- ing will be followed by welcoming 12 races for the best team scores in ings, weekend socials, Saturday the Special People and their chap- each race. The QCYC Team started breakfasts, and Friday lunches. erones aboard your boats. There slowly, falling behind due to the We also can invite them to attend will be a short cruise in nearby great scores by SYC, MBYC and one of our cruises. Talk with Fleet waters, after which the guests will others winning the early races’ Captain Chuck Gould regarding tell Santa (in the clubhouse lobby) team trophies. But the consistent upcoming events. what they want for Christmas and turnout and the great scores in We have a great web site that receive “goodie bags” provided by the later races gave the first IPBA shows our club and its activities. Seafair. After the guests have left, annual Team Trophy to QCYC. If you have an interested and pos- there will be a thank-you dinner Nearly all QCYC racers contrib- sible applicant you can have them for all the participants. uted as the best score by the top 3 go to our website, queencity.org, The weekend following or 4 racers in each club count for and email me under Membership brings the Chet Gibson Memorial the team scores. and we will send them the QCYC Lighted Boat Parade. You could brochure, the membership appli- decorate your boat before the Upcoming Races and More cation form, current moorage slip H Special Cruise and have it ready QCYC-SYC Challenge Race rate and a greeting letter. We will for the Lighted Boat Parade – a Sat Nov 1 also extend an invitation to see “twofer!” And, as always, there H IPBA Annual Awards Banquet our club. H is need for many volunteers to Ken Klett, IPBA Commodore We will be attending the do the tasks that make our club’s Nov 8 - at MBYC Seattle Boat Show again from event the best Special Holiday H Training Classes early January January 23rd – February 1st. Make Cruise in Seattle. First of Season Race – Jan 17 sure you mark your calendars for —Bill Field, SPHC Chair Predicted Log Classes will be this great event. THE BILGE PUMP | 7 President’s Report We’re Growing November 20, at 11:00 am. The I am very pleased with the num- program will be “Decorating Artists Among Us ber of women who have asked Ideas for a Nautical Holiday ow that QCYC traditions for applications and have for- Season.” Both programs sound N -- the Change of Watch mally joined the Tarettes in the great! Please let me know if you and Commodore’s Ball --have past few months. As our pro- are attending this luncheon by been celebrated, we all look for- gram gets rolling, I am sure November 10. Interested in car- ward to the rest of our busy our numbers will increase. pooling? Let me know. year. The Tarettes’ October gen- All QCYC ladies are welcome We are hosting the WIC eral meeting, planning round- to attend Tarettes-sponsored Luncheon February 5, and our table, and trip to the zoo all will activities. theme is “Queen of Hearts.” We have taken place after the dead- will be raffling off baskets at this Best wishes to all, line for writing this report, so luncheon, so mark your calen- I can’t comment on the events —Margaret Krows, dars and start collecting things themselves, but they have been Tarettes President for baskets!! anticipated with enthusiasm. Questions? WIC luncheon Many thanks to Dorothy and H H H reservations, I can be contacted Larry Dubia, Woodland Park Zoo at 206-979-1870 or via email at Ambassadors, for arranging the [email protected]. zoo excursion. Vice President’s —Becky Garvie, Vice-President The November 19th Tarettes Report General meeting will feature H H H one of our many talented resi- Several WIC Luncheons Ahead dent artisans, Karolann Power (Gene Cotton). She will display Several Women’s Interclub (WIC) MORE NEW MEMBERS! some of her work and share luncheons are being held in the Welcome to our newest mem- about them. An additional seg- next few months. The Everett bers, Sherry Berett (Nemesis - ment is also being planned. We YC luncheon is on Thursday, power), Carol Dorney (Jambo should have results of the survey November 13, at 11:00 am. The - power), Dianne Fye (Trident - and roundtable planning discus- program will be “The Good, the power), Karen Klett (Klettitat - sion and intend to announce a Bad and the Unknown: How power), and Marta Langmeyer preliminary schedule of classes to Sort Through a Lifetime of (Captain America - sail). for “Women at the Helm.” Fun Treasures and Memories.” Please Correction: The name of evening! let me know by November 4 if Annette Wallick was stated Look for a future announce- you are interested in attending. incorrectly last month. Annette, ment about a workshop by We will car pool from the club at not Audrey, celebrates her 25th Brenda Morgan of Brenda’s All 10:00 am. anniversary as a Tarette. Thanks About Beads, at which we will We have also been invited for notifying us, Annette, and make our own beaded creations. to attend the Port Orchard YC congratulations. The hidden artist in you will be luncheon, which is not our unleashed! regularly scheduled luncheon. 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8 | THE BILGE PUMP SUNSHINE REPORT OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE? Get Well cards were sent to Heather Strong because The House of Outrageous Fortune, which details how of a broken arm and also to Linda Hill who the other 1% lives -- and how they do it -- is the title recently had surgery on her ankle. We hope both of of our book selection for the November 18 meeting these women mend completely and will soon able of a Bowl and a Roll Book Club. to return to work. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out This group is open to anyone in QCYC -- to the family of Adele Werner. Adele passed away women and men! And it’s free. August 22. She was 94 years young and a long time Gayle Frisch will be preparing this month’s Tarette member. soup and rolls. Dinner will be followed by a book With our fantastic warm summer, Rich and I discussion. Bring your own wine. The evening keenly missed boating. Being invited aboard Big starts at 6:30 pm on the second floor and ends Brivet was the “Sunshine Card” we needed. before 9 pm. It’s free, but contact Gayle if you plan Stay healthy, to attend so she can plan for you. H H H —Chris McCroskey, Sunshine Chair

QCYC 100th Birthday this committee and bring us your much about Jeff, but I heard once, Celebration ideas and help QCYC celebrate in “You can’t complain unless you fine fashion. If you’re not able to have volunteered.” Despite all of ello, fellow QCYC members! serve on the committee but have that, the system works pretty well. H The 100th Birthday of QCYC some ideas on how QCYC should I had an offer for my Chris Craft is May 8, 2016! The Party Planning celebrate, please feel free to pass on that I shouldn’t and didn’t refuse. I Committee is looking for QCYC your ideas as well. Please contact sold my boat, after being on Dock 3 members interested in helping us Committee Chair Sandy Werner at almost ten years. I went looking for plan the biggest and best birth- [email protected] another boat, and found one. “Uh day party ever. The committee had oh!” It is too tall to get into my slip its first meeting in October and on Dock 3. So I give up my slip. I get oorage has already started on a number M the new boat measured. I go onto of great ideas, but we need more. TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS, the “Wait List” for the main station. Please consider volunteering for AND TRIUMPHS! With my low number, hurray! I am he fact is, some of us have FIRST on the “Wait List!” But I do Canvas • Upholstery • Carpets Tmoorage, and some do not. have to wait. Additionally, I go onto Some are on the “Move List,” the “Wait List” for winter moorage some are on the “Wait List” and at Winslow. some of us are not listed. And we While awaiting moorage, I all have to be measured, it’s all have a free slip at a friend’s cabin about size! And does size matter? up in the Gulf Islands. Not very Custom Canvas & Enclosures • Yachts Why, yes it does! Some of us have convenient for working on a new Full custom Boats Tops & Enclosures Dodgers, Covers, Cushions, Mattresses, moorage who were never mea- boat, but the price is right. Oh, Curtains, Helm Seats, Galleys sured, some are measured, and it did I mention that another boat Carpets • Foam • Repairs Custom Bedding, Sheets & Pillows gets very confusing. And most of ran into me in Canada? So I need Free Estimates • Mobile Service us kinda just try to do what we to get it back down here as soon Fast Quality work • Insurance Claims are supposed to do, because we as possible for the damage sur- Craig Carleton have a Moorage Chairman to sort vey, estimates, and battle with the (206) 783-1696 Cell (206) 661-1172 all this out. Captain Jeff Madera, insurance companies, and repair. Fax (206) 781-0539 one of us, is a yacht club member Thankfully, with my low number 5015 15th Ave. N.W. who stepped forward to volun- (I joined in ‘98) I am accepted for a Seattle, WA 98107 teer to do a very complex job. He Winslow spot, almost right away. Also Autos & Furniture is trying to do the best job he can So off to Canada to bring back the while complying with our moor- (continued) age rules and by-laws. Not so THE BILGE PUMP | 9 boat, intending to bring it to the lower overhead slip to let another and would have let us back in for Mainstation and use the “U” moor- member enjoy the privilege you drinks, but I just wanted to make age and work floats to get the sur- already have? Perhaps some of my purchase. I would suggest that veys, estimates, etc. done before you reading this right now may if you have the opportunity to visit going to Winslow. contact our Moorage Chairman the club take a letter of introduc- Before leaving for Winslow, a Jeff Madera, and say, “Jeff, how tion with you. I believe Deborah in vacancy notice is sent out about can I help?” Thanks Jeff, for what the office has the letters. a vacancy on Dock 2 (taller than you do. The whole experience was so Dock 3), and I will fit! Hurray! Thanks Dave, I am honored thrilling. The setting was amazing. Done! Triumph! But wait....there is to be your fellow member of our I highly recommend taking advan- a more senior member that wasn’t Queen City Yacht Club. tage of this wonderful reciprocal there before. Is he going to move —Ron Stevenson agreement if you possibly can. to that slip? He is already at Dock Thank you, Dave Krows!! 3, surely he can’t want the new slip —Sherry Berett on Dock 2. He does and he accepts My Trip to Yacht the slip. My new boat, too tall for Club de Monaco Opening Day, Really Dock 3, won’t fit into his old slip. hile touring the south of CYC is proud to announce the Damn, darn, double darn. But France with a couple of W 2015 Opening Day event. John that’s the way the rules are writ- lady friends I was able to make a Q and Debbie Hieber are the co-chairs. ten, I will go to Winslow, and wait. one night stop in Monaco. In case The event promises a lot of fun for But maybe, hmm, do you you are not aware, Past Commodore club members and for the many think if I gave him a call, he Dave Krows negotiated a recipro- guests that will join us. Our friends would consider waiting to move? cal agreement with Yacht Club de across Portage Bay at SYC have If he actually knew that I could Monaco. I decided to give it the test. recently announced that this year’s get moorage at the Mainstation if I showed up with my Queen City theme is “Myths and Monsters.” he reconsidered his decision and membership card and was shown John and Debbie are actively look- chose to wait? in to have cocktails and lunch by the ing for volunteers that can help now! Well, fellow members, this pool. Since the new club opened in If you are available, please con- article is about what great people June of this year and sits just behind tact John at [email protected] we have in our yacht club. I called the Casino and, of course, on the or 509-994-6666, plus we will have Dave Tregoning, member #134, harbor with the mega yachts, the sign-up sheets available soon. chatted with him, and spelled out view and setting were spectacular. my woes. Let me just say their cocktails are Dave is a true example of not quite as cheap as QCYC but my someone who unselfishly lis- vodka tonics (yes I had two) tasted Attention tened to me, took it into consider- as good as any I’ve ever had. Those QCTC Artists! ation, and before we hung up, he two drinks were 15 euros apiece, decided to step aside, withdraw about $20.00. The hamburger I had QCYC 100th Birthday Year his acceptance, and let another was, also, 15 euros. But the venue Celebration Committee would member in the very slip that he was priceless!! like all QCYC artists to sub- wanted. He chose then to wait for They have 5 cabins (as the mit drawings for our 100th the next vacant slip. club was built like a huge yacht, Birthday Celebration logo! We I can’t find the words to the rooms were cabins) to stay in. need a logo to headline all describe my kind considerate, fel- Fortunately for us they didn’t have QCYC events, correspondence, low yacht club member, Dave any cabins available as they run and collectibles involved dur- Tregoning. He is a standup gen- 600 to 800 euros a night. ing our birthday celebra- tleman. He has certainly set a The next day I went back tion. Please submit all entries great example for all of us to con- because I wanted to purchase a to Committee Chair Sandy sider. Will you consider your fel- couple of items from their store. Werner at sandywerner@com- low members’ situations when This time I was asked for a letter cast.net by November 14, 2014. you come up on the “Move/Wait of introduction. I told them I didn’t The committee will review List?” Or would you right now have one and that I had had lunch submissions at their next volunteer to move to a smaller/ the prior day. They were very nice meeting.

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Rita Sullivan Johnson 1922 – 2014

Rita Sullivan Johnson peacefully passed away at club where they were a very popular couple. Eldon her home in Bellevue, Washington on September and Rita spent many summers cruising the waters 15, 2014, at ninety-one years of age. Rita was prede- of Washington and British Columbia, with wonder- ceased by her husband of 58 years, Eldon F. Johnson, ful friends and often participating in the activities a longtime member of Queen City Yacht Club. Eldon of our club for 24 years. Eldon and Rita owned four and Rita were the proud and loving parents of six boats over the years and owned the Carpello for 28 children: Eldon Jr., Lynn, Ann, Jim, Joan and Tom. years. The Carpello is a 34’ diesel trawler built by the Jim and Tom are now participating current QCYC Comano Brothers yard in Marysville. She is a plea- members – Tom having served recently as the Chair sure boat built on a commercial fish boat hull with of our Board of Trustees. all the amenities and comfort of a yacht. The Carpello Rita enjoyed playing an active role in her chil- served Eldon and Rita well and saw them through dren’s activities, whether being a leader for CYO, not only smooth waters but also very rough seas at Scouting or ringing the cowbell for her children at times. Eldon and Rita’s son Jim is now the owner of sporting events. Eldon and Rita traveled extensively the Carpello. to Hong Kong and Europe but their great pleasure in In addition to her six children, Rita is also retirement was cruising Puget Sound and Canada. survived by thirteen grandchildren and four Eldon joined Queen City in 1983 and he and Rita great-grandchildren. enjoyed many cruises and social functions at the

James D. (Jim) Musgrove 1918 – 2014

Captain Jim Musgrove passed away in his sleep, Capt. Musgrove joined Queen City in 1973 August 16, in Bellevue, Washington at age ninety-six. and was club #047 at the time of his death. Active He was born February 3, 1918, the son of an Oregon in boating his entire life, after retirement Jim and pioneer family. He attended Buckman Grade School, his wife, Carlyle, built their Rawson designed 38’ Washington High School, and Multnomah College. cruiser, Sea Quest, from scratch. They were mem- He was active in Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts, meeting bers of the Queen City Yacht Club for 41 years and his future wife, Carlyle Cain, on board the battleship cruised extensively with other club members, or Oregon, then moored in the Willamette River. solo, throughout the Pacific Northwest waterways. The couple married in 1939 and soon moved to In years past, Jim served on the QCYC board (’92- Seattle. In Seattle, Jim worked for Sunset Electric ’94), Nominating Committee, was editor of The Bilge and American Bosch Corporation. During World Pump, Computer Development Committee, was the War II he taught diesel maintenance to military per- Annual chair or member (’85-‘95), photography chair sonnel. Bosch moved him to California 1949 to 1959 or member several times, and served as our by-laws as their western states service/sales representative. chairman from 1993 through 2004! As can be seen, Returning to the northwest, Jim worked briefly as Jim was an avid and contributing member of our a diesel maintenance instructor on the White Alice club! Communications System in Alaska before graduat- Jim is survived by his wife of 75 years, Carlyle ing with an engineering degree from the University Musgrove of Bellevue, sons Douglas (Sandy, Friday of Washington and commenced a career with Boeing Harbor) and Richard (Arleen, Redmond), daughter Aircraft, working in the Turbine Division and then Judy Rice (Twain Harte, CA), eight grandchildren, as a thrust reverser specialist in the 747 program, and eight great-grandchildren. retiring in 1980.

12 | THE BILGE PUMP The Captains’ Christmas Dinner

Hosted by the Tarettes

December 11th, 2014 Social Hour 6 PM, Dinner 7 PM

Entertainment by: The Dickens Carolers Prime Rib Buffet by Willie & Crew ~ $25 per Person

The event is open to All!! ‘Tis the season to celebrate! Send your check made payable to QCYC Tarettes to: Dorothy Dubia 7001 Seaview Ave NW, Suite 160-20, Seattle, WA 98117 Your check will serve as your reservation

Reservation deadline: December 9th

Chairperson: Shirley Rogers 360-668-9145 We are supporting the Boyer House again this year. Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child 3 or younger, or a cash card from Target, Safeway, or Fred Meyer. Looking Ahead... H Nov. 4 Planning & Finance and Docks meetings H Nov. 8 Docks Work Party Marine Sales, Inc. H Nov. 10 Board Meeting New Location: 2925 Fairview Ave East (Thunderbird Marina) Seattle, WA • 206-633-0701 • 206-633-0716 (fax) H Nov. 12 General Membership Meeting Come see me in my new location on Fairview Avenue. H Nov. 16 100th Celebration The new year, 2013 will be 30 years for me serving Meeting the Seattle boating community in boat sales. H Nov. 18 Bowl & A Roll Book I look forward to many more. Club Meeting email: [email protected] Bruce F. Ramon H Nov. 19 Tarette Board & www.wolfemarine.com Cerfitied PubliC YaCht broker Monthly Meeting 206-949-6209 cell H Nov. 20 SSPS Dinner Meeting Quality Used Boats Since 1939 H Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Holiday H Nov. 28-29 Leftover Cruise to Eagle Harbor

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2608 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98102 • www.queencity.org Phone: (206) 709-2000 • Fax: (206) 709-8924

Dick McGrew ...... Commodore Michael Abrejera Photographer John Rogers ...... Vice Commodore Stephanie Weiss ...... Photographer Dave Bedner ...... Rear Commodore Don Wilson ...... Photographer Eric Wood ...... Secretary Bill Field ...... Editor Jan Gould ...... Treasurer (e-mail: [email protected])

NOVEMBER 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Sat Breakfast: 0700 QCYC-SYC Challenge Race Dinner - 2nd Deck: 1700

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Planning & Finance Friday Lunch: 1130 Sat Breakfast: 0700 Meeting: 1900 Docks Work Party: Docks Committee 0800 Meeting: 1830

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Board Meeting: Dinner: 1800 Friday Lunch: 1130 Sat Breakfast: 0700 1900 General Membership Meeting: 1930

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 100th Celebration Bowl & A Roll Tarette Board SSPS Dinner Friday Lunch: 1130 Sat Breakfast: 0700 Meeting (Sandy Book Club Meeting Meeting: 1800 Werner): 1500 Meeting: "House of Outrageous Tarette Monthly Fortune": 1830 Meeting: 1730

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 NO General Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Leftover Cruise to Membership Holiday - QCYC Holiday - QCYC Eagle Harbor 30 Meeting - Due to Office Closed Office Closed Thanksgiving Leftover Cruise to Eagle Harbor