March 2019 Volume 69, Number 3

Daughter of Neptune

Alena Wells The Portlight page 2 March 2019

Commodore’s Comments By Bob Morgan

hat a fantastic start to March 29th is a traditional cookout with a twist. After 2019. We had a great our meal you are invited into the ballroom for salsa Wturnout for the first dance lessons. Coco’s Dance Studio will provide instruc- cookout of the year – the Boat Show tion followed by a presentation from members of their Cookout. In fact, the Portland Boat Salsa Con Coco Dance Company. If our membership is Show itself was a hit with over 70 interested, as the year goes on, we can expand on this people showing interest in the club activity and offer dance instructions, such as ballroom, and signing up for more information. swing and line dancing. Let us know what you think! Thank you to Chris Finks, Jolene Walsh, club staff and all the volunteers that manned the I think we all saw the news about the fire on Multnomah booth day and evenings. Great job everyone! channel in early February. There were three floating homes involved … but thankfully there were no injuries. The Commodore’s Ball was unbelievable. We had our This is one of the reasons that we do safety checks each family and friends there with a large turnout from club year to try to prevent something like this happening members to make it a sell-out. Thank you all for coming at the club. The safety committee headed up by David and supporting us in this year’s adventure. Stuckey with Jay Densem and Thomas MacMenemy Next came the Crab Feed. At the start of January we was joined by Dick Jones to do inspections of the boat were all waiting for the crab season to begin ... and it all garages and open moorage and they found very few con- came together under the leadership of Mike and Mary cerns to report to owners. Over the past few years the Stainsby. With a large group of volunteers, they put on list of concerns has become smaller and we appreciate one of the biggest and best crab feeds the club has ever that everyone is doing their part to make this a safer seen. This year we sold out with 360 people seated to place to moor our boats. enjoy the unlimited crab and oysters. After safety, it’s security: in January there were three The group of volunteers started on Friday, then came occasions when someone either attempted to get in or back on Saturday at 8 am to continue setting up for the got onto the grounds and docks. The club is trying to big night. There was quite a sea of people just waiting to prevent some of this by changing the lock system on the sit as the dinner bell rang at 6:30. As the night went on N-Row gate. The club also installed additional cameras it appeared everyone was enjoying themselves. Most of to identify the people who are damaging the doors and the food and beverages of choice disappeared and at the fence on PYC property. end of the night we were able to sell the small amount The other problem many members have dealt with is of crab that was left over. Then the cleanup began and the front gate card system. We have been working on made it easy for the staff to set up for the Super Bowl this for over a year, but about the time we think we have on Sunday. solved the problem with the cards working for several As this edition of the Portlight gets published, we will months, the system stops working again. We tried to get have just finished a very busy February with the Val- help from vendors, but they won’t work on the system entine’s Day dinner, Pray for Wind party (Feb. 17), because the manufacturer was bought out and the parts Advertiser’s Cookout (Feb. 22) and a Prospective Mem- are no longer available. So, after talking to the finance bers cookout (afternoon of Feb. 22), which had to be committee and Daniel, we have decided to purchase a rescheduled due to snow. new front gate entry system. It will take some time to enter all of the card numbers and do tests before getting We will be heading into March with some events it installed. I am hoping to have everything operational that are always fun, starting March 3 with the Chili by the end of March. The system that we are purchasing Cook-Off that ends the Sailing On Sunday series. The will have the ability to expand to incorporate the front Mardi Gras cookout with a special menu is March 9. door of the club house. March 11th is the Winter Meeting and we need as many Thank you for your patience. members as possible to attend so that we will have a quorum. The adventure continues. www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 3 March 2019

Club Manager Report By Daniel Wilkins YC welcomes spring as well With the threat of winter gone for the year, we plan as our new members with to turn on the water throughout the marina and at Popen arms! It was a great the Willow Bar Outstation by the second week of the 2019 Member Drive with expec- month. Please assist us by checking your hose bibs and tations of a record number of new water supply hoses for leaks. If you find any, please members after the March Board of report them to the office immediately so we can have the Trustees meeting. Spring Equinox maintenance department repair them. will prove to be a great celebration Chef Paco is working on a new spring menu that is sure as we look forward to a special 2019 to be delightful. Please remember that volume is the boating season. cure for the financial security of our galley operations, February was a fabulous month at PYC. We started and we need you to help keep operations open five days the month with our biggest event of the year, the Crab a week or more. We hope to expand our offerings after Feed. Our hats go off to Mike and Mary Stainsby who opening day, so please join us often for lunch, dinner, found a way to fit more members and guests in this year, happy hour and brunch so we can do so. selling out at 360 hungry attendees. Top this off with the 2019 Member Cards were mailed to those who received 45 volunteers and staff who made the event a seamless mailed statements in March. If you receive email state- one. I believe that this is one of the best Crab Feeds we ments, your card is available to pick up in the office. have ever had, if not the best. Thank you to all who vol- Rosters and calendars are also available if you have not unteered and attended. picked yours up yet. Winter showed up mid-February, giving us a scare and Thank you for your support and membership. Cheers to cancelling our New Member Cookout, but we recovered a great spring boating! nicely and rescheduled the Open House to precede the Advertiser Cookout. This was a great event celebrating those who advertise in our PYC roster, giving them a chance to show off their products and services, while PORTLIGHT giving us a chance to say thanks. The Open House was publisһed montһly by tһe a great success, too, with several folks joining us due to � our booth at the boat show. I would venture to say that we impressed.

Valentine’s Day was a wonderful event which paired the PORTLAND YACHT CLUB wonderful wines of Troon with Paco’s exquisite cuisine. 1241 NE Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97211 I would like to give a special thanks to Ashley for orga- 503-285-1922 (ph) • 503-283-4960 (fax) nizing this memorable evening and sold out dinner. [email protected] • www.portlandyc.com Committee – Mike O’Bryant, editor; O’Bryant, graphic design; March brings us much to look forward to including the Nancy MacGregor and Skip & Mary Ann Nitchie Mardi Gras Party, St. Patty’s Day Cruise, Education Dock, and a Traditional Cookout. Please see the Weekly Officers and Trustees News for registration links for all these events. Commodore Bob Morgan (power) Vice Commodore Barbara Woodford (sail) While the Membership Drive has now concluded, we Secretary/Treasurer Floyd Jones (power) will continue to recruit new members through the rest Rear Commodore Frank Bocarde (sail) of the year. If you have a referral, please do not hesi- Trustee Mike Bradford (sail) tate to send them to our Member Services department Trustee Scott Brattebo (sail) or me. We will be happy to give a tour and answer any Trustee John Fettig (power) questions that a prospective member may have. Unfor- Trustee David Gunsul (sail) tunately, Member Drive initiation fee discounts are no Trustee David Wisdom (power) longer available, and exceptions cannot be made. www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 4 March 2019 Winter Weather Does Not Slow PYC Membership Drive By Chris Finks, Membership Chair s I write this, we just accepted five new members into Portland Yacht Club and that is before the efforts on the 2019 Membership have concluded. The continued rise in the number of new members is driven in part by the A2019 Portland Boat Show, coming away with a prospective new member list totaling 77! The interest in our club remains extremely strong and I for one am so proud of the wonderful environment we have created together.

New Member Profiles By Chris Finks, Membership Chair Tyson and Hilie Calvert Derek and Kristine Brown Tyson is an attorney and The Browns are Portland partner at Lindsay Hart LLP in natives and owners of a long- Portland and Hilie is a regis- time successful residential tered nurse at Kaiser Perma- remodeling business. They have nente. They are active members been boaters for the past few of Multnomah Athletic Club years, enjoying their 34’ Four and Riverside Golf & Country Winns Cruiser on the waters Club. Their daughter, Chloe, is around the Portland region. involved in dance and volley- Derek and Kristi have three ball. They enjoy playing golf, adult children, Nicole, Zachary traveling, and grilling at home. Hilie is an Arizona native and Natalie. The Browns are excited to meet other PYC and is also a busy volunteer in the community. Tyson is a members and look forward to cruises and PYC’s many Portland native who attended school in Arizona then activities. Byron Hanke and Wayne Thomas Jordan Jr. moved back to attend Willamette Law School in 2000. sponsored the Browns. They owned a 32’ Silverton for three years. After recently selling it, they realized how much they missed it John and Suzanne Jelineo and are now proud owners of a 41’ Carver currently on The Jelineos are owners of John’s Import Auto, Consol- its way down from Seattle. Kathleen Inman and Robert idated Productions International in Portland and Hal’s Emerson sponsored the Calverts. Emporium in Nehalem. They have two adult children, Jake and Jennifer. In addition to more than 50 years Matthew “Todd” Boire of boating and sailing, John and Suzanne both enjoy Todd was born in Walla Walla, amateur radio, cars, playwriting, book writing, fishing, Washington and raised in Port- waterskiing, hiking and biking. The Jelineos currently land attending Centennial High own a 42-foot Tayanna motor vessel. Byron Hanke and School before earning a bache- Mitch Carpenter sponsored the Jelineos. lors and masters in engineering from OSU and later his M.D. Craig Shaw and Carolyn Johnson from OHSU. He is currently a Craig is owner of Shaw’s Yacht family physician residing in Rigging and Carolyn is owner Bend, Oregon. Todd is avid in of Redi-Bag Inc. Craig grew up his pursuits of skiing, fishing at the Portland Yacht Club, at and backpacking, plus he enjoys travel. He is also a very least since 1970 as a teenager. experienced sailor and racer, having sailed to Hawaii, He is an experienced sailor and bareboated in the San Juan’s and Caribbean, and, of has been skipper of Camelot course, locally on the Columbia River. Todd is currently and Adios in Club races and seeking to purchase a Tollycraft 30 or 34 for recreational cruising. He has raced Adios in cruising on his days off. Scott Brattebo and Rod Buck the Baja Ha-Ha in Mexico. sponsored Todd Boire.

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BAR & GALLEY Schedule LUNCHES — 11 am - 2 pm on WEDNESDAY, ThuRSDAY, FriDAY & SatURDAY HAPPY HOUR — 2 - 5 pm� on FRIDAY-SATa rcU �RDAY & 2 - 6 pm on SUNDAY DINNERS — 5 - 8:30 pm — FriDAY & SATURDAY BRUNCH, SUNDAY — 10 am - 2 pm KELLY BAR, SUNDAY — 10 am - 7 pm

Lesson learned: vibration causes voltage issues By George Stonecliffe /V Julia Max is currently in the British Virgin multi-meter, I first measured the voltage coming off the Islands. Sue and I had just spent a couple days positive of the alternator: 14.6V. Great! But my battery Swith fellow Portlanders, Craig and Barbara bank was showing 12.24V. Johnston on S/V Sequoia. Diving and snorkeling out of I decided to work my way up the electrical path. I had Cooper Island was delightful. the alternator positive connected to an electrical buss on While Sequoia headed to Road Town with guests, we the firewall. When I measured the opposite end of the headed up the Sir Francis Drake Channel towards The buss, the voltage was 12.24V. Then I noticed very small Baths on Virgin Gorda. As we motored directly into sparks from the alternator buss connection. The nuts on the wind to The Baths, Sue was defrosting the refrig- each end of the buss had lock washers, but they were erator. She noticed that the battery voltage was low: it loose! was 12.24V, not the 13.5 to 14V that our alternator puts Within minutes we had tied up to a mooring ball at The out. Hmm! And everything had been going along just Baths, turned off the engine, and successfully tightened fine. Was the fan belt slipping? Had we damaged the the buss to the firewall, as well as both nuts on either diodes of the alternator for the final time? Did I need to end of the buss. We turned on the engine, and voila! swap out the alternator with our new spare? Was it the 14.6V and we’re starting to charge up the batteries. The voltage regulator that I didn’t have any spares for? villain had been vibration. To inspect the alternator side of my Yanmar diesel, I had I can’t say when the last time had been that I had to empty out the tool room on the port side of the engine checked those connections for tightness. But I can tell compartment. Twenty minutes later, with my Fluke you the next time won’t be that long. Ship’s Store By Sam Dubay April Portlight Deadline ew items have arrived: men’s belts, ties th will be here soon that match the new is March 10 Nbelts; men’s clothing that you will need for opening day; women’s spring and summer new looks email articles & reports to: arrive in March. Get your new summer outfit. Keep Mike O’Bryant — [email protected] your eyes and ears open for Blue Light Specials. The blue light can appear at any time. photos to: Thanks for your continuing support of the Ship’s Skip Nitchie — [email protected] Store.

www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 6 March 2019 2019 Crab Feed was Great! By Mary Stainsby rom what I’ve been told, this was one for the entirely on the efforts of volunteers (we use only one books! We sold out 2 weeks before the event, kitchen staff member, Daniel and the bartenders for Fwith 360 people registered for dinner, and we had most of the day and evening!). Everything from deco- 54 PYC volunteers (morning, afternoon or both) to help rations and food preparation to serving and cleaning up put it on. All ingredients for a busy and fun night. is done by the volunteers – 29 in the morning, and 32 in the afternoon, including several who worked all day this The club was packed to the brim, but we had seats for year. Harry Braunstein and crew even took anyone from everyone. We had 32 people help get plates of food out the morning crew who was available for a boat ride after to all of the tables in the dining room in about 25 min- lunch! As much as I would love to list everyone who utes, and then to the ballroom in under 15 minutes, so helped this year, it would take up most of the page, so we were ready to ring the bell for dinner at 6:20! Once Mike and I want to say to all who volunteered, “Thank the dinner bell rang and everyone was seated, the eve- you SO much for all your hard work. You were all fan- ning volunteers spent the rest of the night providing tastic, and we hope you had as much fun as we did!” extra crab, dessert, and anything else anyone needed, I know we all worked hard, but I think we had a lot of as well as emptying crab shell buckets and gathering up fun, too. For those of you who attended, we hope you trash until everyone was done eating. had a great time – I KNOW you had plenty to eat! And For the past couple of years especially, there has been for those of you who didn’t attend, you missed a really a lot said at PYC about volunteerism, and how the club good party! Hopefully you will make plans to attend is what it is because of the volunteer efforts on the part next year! of the members. This event in particular relies almost Education Dock A First-Timer’s Offshore Voyage Presented by Larry Brandt March 23, 9:30 am his presentation by PYC’s education committee chairman, Larry Brandt, will look at practical consid- erations related to a novice’s first ocean voyage, whether power or sail, focusing on the route from the TColumbia River to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the return trip. Topics include boat and crew preparation, navigation planning, weather issues, and bar crossings. This education dock will be entirely “non-denominational,” that is, it will be of value to skippers and crew of power and sailing vessels alike. On Saturday, March 23 at Portland Yacht Club, starting promptly at 0930 and running until lunch time. PYC’s bar and its excellent galley will be open following the presentation for no host libations and lunch. Additional information to be found on PYC’s website when published.

www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 7 March 2019 Longtime member, Ray Hansen, remembered By Nancy MacGregor and Walter Witschard Returning to PYC, his first boat was a Santana 27’ named White Bird, which would be the name of all Ray’s ortland Yacht Club future boats. Next came an Islander 30’ which he raced member of seven- in the NorPac series and sailed to Cortez Island and Pty-five years Ray Quartz Bay, the residence of Jack Berglund. Ray esti- Hansen Jr. passed away mates that he visited Quartz Bay every summer for 20 January 19, 2019. A sec- years or more. These were great memories with the “Old ond-generation member, he Farts” and he fondly recalls the “Hot Ruddered Bums” joined the club in 1943. sailing stories. Ray started boating as a In the late 1970s, Ray and Art Hauge took weather youngster aboard the family courses together. Art was also preparing to race his Cal boat, a 34’ Elco named Jo Ellen. His parents, Ray Sr. 33’ Rowdy Lady in the Vic-Maui race and was in need of and Helen had joined PYC in 1935 and in 1939 the a navigator. Ray bought a sextant and manuals and soon family moved into a home upriver from the club on after became a self-taught navigator. “Navigation is what Marine Drive. They built a dock and a boathouse named yachting is all about. Electronics take away the fun and the “Boat Factory.” skill of navigating,” Ray stated. “Those were the days of It was at this location that Ray, his father, brother Jim, good yachtsmen that knew how to navigate from charts Uncle William and many other boating enthusiasts built and follow protocol.” an estimated 34 boats. Ray recalls that one of the boats was a small paddle wheeler and was constructed upside- In the 1980’s Ray pur- down. On December 7, 1941, when they were in the chased his next boat, a process of completing the boat and getting it ready to Cheoy Lee 44’. One day launch, his aunt came running from next door with the the boat, including crew- news that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. members Howard and Donna Shaw, departed During his high school years and summers home from Quartz Bay in calm con- college at Oregon State University, Ray worked as a ditions and headed south Dock Boy for PYC Port Captain Cap Elliott. He skip- towards Mexico. They pered the family boat Bounty during those years and experienced a big storm would motor the boat to Illwaco to take his father’s and made it as far south customers fishing. He also worked for Russ Sells and as Newport, OR. After recalls helping to paint gunmetal gray the boats that that he learned to listen served in the USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 75 during WWII. to the outside of the 200- Ray began racing in the 1940s in the Bee class with mile weather forecast. his #9 8 Ball. His sisters Jo Ellen and Nancy crewed The Cheoy Lee cruised with him on the Bee and on his future boats, including extensively to many a Columbia River Dinghy and Flatties. Ray raced against PYC skippers Jack Elliott, Tommy Luke, Bill Mexico locations including Baja Peninsula, La Paz, McPherson and many others. and Puerto Vallarta. Buzz and Betty Allison joined the crew for a portion of the journey. Jack Berglund came Ray had just returned home from college in late May onboard and then the White Bird sailed to Hawaii then 1948 when the Vanport Flood occurred. He helped fill back to Alaska. The Cheoy Lee also competed in the sand bags and, when the dike started to leak, the crew RVYC Swiftsure Regatta in Victoria, B.C. worked all night. The Salvation Army fed the workers breakfast and then he boarded a 26’ boat with Russ Sells Ray and his family participated in PYC activities and at the helm and they piloted the boat “right through the events for many years and served on several committees, breach in the dike, over the waterfall and into Vanport.” but Ray’s favorites were being a Boatman and helping Police asked them to help with the search efforts. They with the annual Crab Feed. His sons, Jim and Bob and went house to house breaking windows and looking for their families, have been members of PYC for 40 plus people. Although they didn’t rescue any humans, they years. Granddaughter Helen served as PYC’s Daughter did save a canary found floating in its cage. of Neptune in 2012. After college Ray entered the service and was a 1st Lieu- Ray kept active as volunteer at OMSI and Crown Point tenant with the Army Corps of Engineers and served in Vista House. In addition he volunteered with his two Korea in 1951. Former PYC member Stu Mockford was sons at the Portland Dragon Boat race events. He lived his roommate during his tour in Korea. on the Oregon Coast during his final years. www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 8 March 2019 Join the Fun! Ladies Spring Dinner By Bonita Morgan Bonjour! ob and I would like to personally thank all of our Entertainment Committee is busy pre- you who were able to join us for “Changing of paring a spectacular “April in Paris” Ladies the Command”…the 2019 Commodore’s Ball, Spring Dinner. B Y January 20, 2019. It was a memorable evening for us, We are accepting donations to fill the raffle baskets led by Master of Ceremonies Bob Dubay, and Officer-in that you can enter to win at this event, April 10. Charge Walter Witschard. These could be one item or many. Ideas from past baskets are beauty items, gardening, crafting, enter- The Entertainment Committee once again outdid them- taining, cooking and boating. Also gift certificates to selves with the decorating. A special thanks goes out to restaurants or stores have been popular. Use your Julie Hinkley for sewing the table runners I had envi- imagination to donate to a FUN part of the evening. sioned. Our events coordinator, Ashley, created beautiful This is a great opportunity to contribute to your club floral arrangements; Chef Paco created a delicious menu, and an opportunity to promote businesses owned by which the serving staff executed perfectly. There were members, as well as those outside our community. SO many others who helped make the evening possible. Thanks to all! If you would like to contribute, please contact Bonita Morgan, or leave your donation in the club’s office The 2019 events calendar moves forward… with your name or business card attached. You will see, as April approaches, the club transforms In advance, thank you for considering giving to this into “April in Paris.” This is the annual Ladies’ Dinner, event. April 10. Obviously, it will be everything French! A spe- Au Revoir! cial French cocktail will be featured with a French menu to be served by French waiters (a.k.a the handsome men All this for of PYC). When one thinks of special aspects of Paris, only $12 fashion comes to mind, so we will be entertained by a fashion show (modeled by PYC members) from exclu- $6 FOR CHILDREN SALAD BAR BAKED POTATO DESSERT sive fashions offered by Chico’s of Lake Oswego. And, since the instant photo booth was such a hit at NYE… there will once again be a photo booth to capture mem- SPRING COOKOUT ories of a “girls’-night-out.” To add to the fun, there will be raffle tickets to purchase to win the many gifts JOIN FRIENDS AND COOK ON THE OUTDOOR GRILL donated and a special something for everyone to take home. Invitations should arrive in your mailbox no later than March 15th and I encourage you to reserve your seat (and/or a maximum of 3 guests) as soon as possible as the event is limited to 160 spaces. (Last year sold out!) Less than two weeks later, April 20, is the Bunny Brunch. This is an event for the little ones associated with PYC. There will be crafts to make, door prizes to win, and a scrumptious buffet catering to young pal- SPRING HAS SPRUNG! ates. Rumor has it that the Easter Bunny will make an FRIDAY MARCH 29 appearance and pose for photos, again in the instant BRING YOUR OWN PROTEIN OR PURCHASE SALMON $9 OR STEAK $12 photo booth. Soon after, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt on the back patio. Happy Hour 2pm to 5pm / Cookout 5pm to 8:30pm Save the dates and mark your calendars! Advance Registration Recommended - Cancellation Policy In Effect JOIN THE ADVENTURE Join the Adventure! www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 9 March 2019

Commodore’s Ball photos by Scott Leeding

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Crab Feed photos by Larry Justice

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Valentine/Troon Wine Tasting Dinner photos by Liz Fischer & Frank Bocarde

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Sailing on Sunday photos by Shirley Sanders

PYC Sailors’ Dinner Friday, April 5

Cocktails & Social 5pm ~ Dinner 7pm Featured Speaker John Colby Single Handed Transpac

Presentation of the 2018 PYC Sailing Trophies Prime Rib Buffet $29

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www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 13 March 2019 past. JamJam crossed right behind as the tug’s stern JamJam’s Brush with the Barge cleared the sailboat’s path. Tom estimates that the entire By Gini Linder event — from when the 25-knot wind hit until they passed f you’re Tom Kelly, who has been sailing since he behind the tug’s stern — lasted just 30 to 40 seconds. was 12 and is one of the most experienced off-shore Tom’s foredeck called out that the Code 0 was unwound Isailors in Oregon, you know that boating always at the top and they had to get it down. The 25-knot entails some potential for danger. As Tom puts it, “Even wind had caused a portion of the Code 0 to unfurl at the though you are really experienced, when on the water top, and that small bit of sail had pushed JamJam back there can always be something new that catches you.” every time Tom tried to turn. It took only moments for He knows to expect the unexpected. the foredeck to get the Code 0 down. Still, Tom didn’t expect that one of his top five sailing Few of the others in the race realized what had hap- memories would be the danger that caught him on an pened. They were too busy regaining control of their ordinary day of sailing, just minutes from his slip at PYC. own sailboats after the 25-knot wind hit. Seconds later, It happened on the first Sunday in February. Tom was the starting horn sounded and the race began. With the doing what he does on many Sundays from fall through Code 0 down, Tom steered JamJam across the starting spring — he was taking out his J/88 sailboat (JamJam) line and began the race with a late start. for the local “Sailing On Sundays” race. The forecast Having felt certain that they would hit the barge, Tom was for 6-knot winds out of the southwest, possible was shaken. But that emotion was eclipsed by another showers, and temps in the 40s. A good day for a casual — the simple thankfulness that they didn’t. And that winter sailboat race on the Columbia. The crew raised pure sense of thankfulness is the most lasting part of his the Code 0 to practice. The Code 0 is a racing sail on a memory of it all. roller furler attached to the bowsprit. After a few jibes, they furled the Code 0 and prepared for the start. As for Tom continuing the race, perhaps that should have been expected: JamJam is Nepalese for “Let’s go As the fleet began gathering, a “weather cell” came Let’s go!” through, briefly kicking the wind up to 12 knots. Inter- esting, Tom thought, but not unusual. He focused on timing his approach to the starting line near buoy 14. While he was headed north and close to the buoy, he made a mental note of a barge heading upriver. That’s when a second weather cell came across the river — a dark squall of wind — that hit 25 knots like a wind wall, Tom said. The force took all the skippers off-guard, and everyone scrambled for a few seconds to get their boats under control. JamJam by then was moving at top speed and the barge had traveled upriver enough to be entering Tom’s path. The gap between them closed quickly and it was time to tack. Tom tried to turn up into the wind, and then tried again. Nothing happened. He had no steerage. The barge blasted its horn. At that moment, Tom was sure they would hit the barge. He did the only thing he could do — let the sails loose — and JamJam slowed, but was still moving on a collision course with the barge. That was the bad news: the good news was that the barge was throwing a strong Cookout - Saturday March 9th bow wake. Just when the collision seemed imminent, Menu: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Pulled Pork, Red Beans & Rice, King Cake the bow wake caught JamJam, pushing her back and Carnival Cocktails Featuring: Hurricanes, Zombies & More off enough to keep her from actually striking the barge. Party Attire Encouraged Register Early Happy Hour 2-5pm * Carnival 5pm * Dinner Bell 6pm $15/Adult $8/Child In what felt like an eternity but amounted to only seconds, the barge and the tug pushing it moved swiftly www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 14 March 2019 Outside Events EVER WONDER WHY THE CLUBHOUSE IS OCCASIONALLY CLOSED FOR NON-MEMBER EVENTS? Dear Members, We’d like to take a moment to reintroduce ourselves. Since the inception of Outside Events in 2015 we’ve done our best to help you shine by promoting your beautiful clubhouse for events, hosting events for members and their guests, and assisting with full time galley service. Our number one goal is to offer top notch food and beverage service for you all to enjoy year round. Outside Events generated $100,000 in net revenue in 2018 providing needed funds to maintain service staff and assist in facility maintenance. While Outside Events revenues supplement the PYC budget, you as members receive 50% off Club Rentals and 25% off all pre-purchased bar packages. We’d love to help you, your business, your friends and families celebrate that next special event. If you have questions about what we do or how we can assist you in the future, stop in and see us. We love being part of your team, Ashley and the Outside Events Crew

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Ooh! La La! Please join the ladies of PYC to celebrate April in Paris April 10th, 2019

Bar opens 5 pm Dinner at 7 pm Fashion Show at 8 pm by Chico’s of Lake Oswego

$35

Door Prize Photo Booth Raffle Baskets Gifts for Each Attendee French Cuisine and Cocktails

Cancellation Policy in effect.

www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 16 March 2019 The 2019 Racing Season is just around the corner By Mary Stainsby, PYC Sailing Captain year, the last day of Sailing On Sundays and the Chili S/V Kermit; M/V Jeremiah Cookoff are on Sunday, March 3rd. The Cookoff will be held in the dining room at PYC, in case you are plan- OW! It’s already March. It seems like we ning to attend. As always, no supplies will be available were just celebrating the holidays a few days from the kitchen, nor will participants be allowed to use Wago. the kitchen – if you need something, you will have to As some of you may remember from the membership bring it yourself. meeting in November, I mentioned the possibility of a We do have a couple of race events happening in March: class to train you and your crew how to race. Well, the 9th – OCSA Race Management Clinic 10:00 – 12:00 at Sailing Committee has been working out the details Willamette Sailing Club as to how and when to do this, and we should have 23rd – Rose City Yacht Club Frostbite Regatta the full plan in place within the next couple of weeks. For more information on either of these, see www. We plan to hold this training session before the Mauni sailpdx.org. Elliott series in June, so those of you who have little or no racing experience but want to race can partner – on On April 5th, PYC will be holding our annual Sailors’ your boat, with your crew – with some of our best skip- Dinner. Nancy MacGregor and Pam Sesar are co-chairs pers and gain some valuable tips on starts, mark round- for this year’s event. ings and how racing is done on the Columbia River. PYC’s first regatta of the 2019 season is April 6-7, with This will be a great opportunity for both you and your a post-race party in the bar after each day of racing. We crew to learn what to expect and how to work together are going back to “the old way” of awarding trophies efficiently on a race. As soon as we have the details, we this year, so following the last race on Sunday, we’re not will be posting a flyer in the weekly e-Portlight, as well only going to have the bar open for the racers, we will as putting up posters at the club. Be sure to watch for it, also have an all-you-can-eat buffet and will be awarding and sign up quickly so we know how many boats will be the trophies for this regatta. We will be doing the same involved. for each of the PYC regattas this year, so please plan to You can always tell when we’re getting close to the start attend. of the season, because Sailing On Sundays winds down, That’s all I have for this month. See you around the capped off by the SOS Annual Chili Cookoff. This Club. Latest Sailing on Sundays Results: Level class Race 10 Race 11 Race 12 Race 13 Race 14 Points Place Misty 2 1 2 1 1 20 1 Town Bike 8 6 18 DNC 4 22 DNC 82 5 Leanalot 5 21 DNC 9 11 6 94 9 Bluefin 1 21 DNC 18 DNC 18 DNC 3 161 16 Breakaway 23 DNC 12 18 DNC 18 DNC 22 DNC 203 24 Chaos 23 DNC 21 DNC 18 DNC 18 DNC 22 DNC 241 34 PHRF class Race 10 Race 11 Race 12 Race 13 Race 14 Points Place Myst 1 DNF 3 1 1 6 1 Riva 3 1 16 DNC 10 DNC 2 49 2 Free Bowl of Soup 5 12 DNC 13 10 DNC 5 79 6 JamJam 2 12 DNC 4 10 DNC 7 94.5 7 Iris 10 3 9 10 DNC 11 99 9 Fury 11 10 7 6 12 121 13 Troublemaker 14 DNC 12 DNC 16 DNC 10 DNC 16 DNC 125 14 Mirage 14 DNC 11 RET BF 4 4 16 DNC 126 15 Edgewalker 14 DNC 12 DNC 5 5 1-Tie 140 18 Velocity 14 DNC 9 10 7 10 140 20 3 Stooges 14 DNC 12 DNC 16 DNC 10 DNC 16 DNC 142 21 Stray Currents 12 12 DNC 16 DNC 10 DNC 16 DNC 149 22 River Dance 14 DNC 12 DNC 16 DNC 10 DNC 16 DNC 151 24

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Monday, March 11, 2019

Calling all voting members (non-voting members are welcome to attend)! We need you to join us for our Annual Winter Meeting to review the 2018 financial 2019 report and vote on any Bylaw proposals. Paco’s famous Taco Bar will be available from 5:30pm to 6:30pm for $7 per person. Winter Reservations requested.

Bar Open – 4pm | Dinner Buffet - 5:30pm Meeting Meeting 7pm to 9pm

Please join us for a Bunny Brunch

At the Portland Yacht Club 2019 WILLOW BAR OUTSTATION CRUISE Saturday, April 20th MARCH 15TH - 17TH Doors Open at 10:00 am for APPETIZER POTLUCK Crafts, activities, and door prizes FRIDAY IRISH WHISKEY TASTING & IRISH COFFEES Brunch Begins at 10:30 am

BREAKFAST Easter Bunny arrives at 11:30 am SATURDAY FRENCH TOAST AND BACON

COFFEE, JUICE, AND FRESH FRUIT Egg Hunt at 12:00 pm Rumor has DINNER it, you $18 Adults & $8 Kids (3-10) might see IRISH SEAFOOD CHOWDER & BEEF STEW me! SODA BREAD AND DESSERTS To register: 503-285-1922

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$25 ADULTS, $10 CHILDREN, RSVP BY MARCH 12TH TO 503.735.0632 OR egg hunt! [email protected]

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www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 18 March 2019 Although trade between Bordeaux and its English PYC’s World Wine Tour #7 market waxed and wained as wars, national control and By John Lebens tastes changed, England has always been an important Bordeaux market for these wines. he Bordeaux wine region of France produces Enough history. classic red wine blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, TCabernet Franc and Merlot and sometimes Petit Here’s what’s on the list for Bordeaux: Verdot, Malbec or Carmenere. White wines of this Chateau Saint-Florin Bordeaux Rouge region are a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. — The Château has been in the same family for five Bordeaux grapes are grown during hot and humid sum- generations. It is located on the rolling hills of the mers in the southwestern corner of France. The warm climate tends to produce big wines, but the best of them eastern Entre-Deux-Mers, just at the foot of the “Butte retain the signature French balance and finesse. de Launay,” the highest point in the Gironde. The Châ- teau, partially constructed in the 18th century, is quite Soils in this region are mainly sedimentary and com- imposing. The cellars are modern and functional, having posed of gravel, stone and clay. Some of the best sites appear to be gravelly rubble. It drains well and the cal- been completely renovated in 1987. The vineyards are cium in the soils contributes to the character of these found on south facing slopes just to the west of the vil- wines. lage of Soussac in the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers. The wine shows soft, fruity flavors and a forward, open Like so many wine regions of Europe, Bordeaux vineyards were first established by the Romans. The style. Unlike many young red Bordeaux wines, this is Romans needed to keep their armies and the local towns not too tannic due to the high proportion of Merlot. well supplied. Grapes were cultivated through the Chateaux LeFreynelle Bordeaux Blanc middle ages, but there was a viticultural renaissance as — The Barthe family has owned Château d’Arcole and the result of a royal marriage. Château La Freynelle since 1796, paying for it with According to Wikipedia: money given to the family by Napoleon after Jean In the 12th century, the popularity of Bordeaux wines Barthe participated in a victory over an Austrian army. in England increased dramatically following the mar- In 1991, Veronique Barthe became the owner at age 22; riage of Henry Plantagenet and Eleanor of Aquitane. she was the first girl born in the Barthe family since the The marriage made the province of Aquitaine part of French Revolution more than two centuries ago (yes, the Angevin Empire and thenceforth the wine of Bor- deaux was exported to the first female child England. in the family in more than 200 years), so Eleanor of Aquitaine is she automatically is a pivotal figure in the history of Europe. She the first female wine- was one of the wealth- maker and owner iest and most powerful in the 228-year his- women in western tory of the château. Europe during the The family tradition High Middle Ages. will continue with She led armies sev- her three children eral times in her life and was a leader of involved in the wine- the Second Crusade. making alongside Her first marriage to their parents. Vero- King Louis VII of France was annulled after several nique has steered the vineyards to sustainable agricul- years. Her second marriage to Henry Plantagenet was ture. The wine presents lovely fruit, citrus, smooth and a merger between England and most of Eastern France. buttery with lively finish. Will pair very well with fish, She had eight children: five sons, three of whom became also with pasta, chicken and pork. kings; and three daughters. She was imprisoned by her husband for 16 years until he died and her son Richard These full bodied wines will carry us through the the Lionheart ascended the throne. She outlived all but remaining winter months and into Spring. Next up — two of her children to the age of 80. The Loire Valley — perfect for Springtime menus. www.portlandyc.com The Portlight page 19 March 2019 MARCH APRIL 1, 8, 15, 22 Fri. Lunch & Happy Hour 3, 10, 17, 24 Wed. Lunch

2, 16, 23, 30 Sat. Lunch & Happy Hour 4, 11, 18, 25 Thur. Lunch

3 Sun. Brunch & Happy Hour 5, 12, 19, 26 Fri. Lunch & Happy Hour

3 Sun. Sailing on Sunday Chili Cook-off 5 Fri. Sailor’s Dinner

6, 13, 20, 27 Wed. Lunch 6-7 Sat. Opening Day Regatta

7, 14, 21, 28 Thur. Lunch 6, 13, 20, 27 Sat. Lunch & Happy Hour

9 Sat. Mardi Gras Cookout 6, 20 Sat. Dinner

11 Mon. Winter Meeting 7, 14, 21, 28 Sun. Brunch & Happy Hour

14, 28 Thur. Watercrafters 10 Wed. Ladies Spring Dinner

15-17 Fri.-Sun. St. Patrick’s Day Cruise 11, 25 Thur. Watercrafters

20 Wed. Board Meeting 13 Sat. Spring Cookout

23 Sat. Education Dock 17 Wed. Board Meeting

29 Fri. Cookout 17, 24 Wed. Golf

20 Sat. Bunny Brunch

21 Sun. Easter Sunday

26-28 Fri.-Sun. Men’s Cruise

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