November 2008 Volume LXXXIV Number 9
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KANEOHE YACHT CLUB November 2008 Volume LXXXIV Number 9 Photo by Tom Skipper John Myrdal and crew Dan Doyle win the Lipton Cup Pochereva 2 Commodore Vice Commodore Tom Clark Don Brown Here it is November already. Where did the year go? While No - It is hard to believe , but KYC survived without me for a vember signals that the end of the year is near, it also signals that month…and here all along I thought I was irreplaceable. When I it is time for Kaneohe Yacht Club’s Annual Meeting. By the time travel, I make sure all my Committees know the dates and times I you read this, you will have received the Notice of Annual Meet - will be gone and transfer ownership and responsibility to the Com - ing, so you will know that it will be held on November 7 at 6 p.m. modore , so we are always covered. in the Long House. It is imperative that we have a quorum in order Ruthann and I had a great working and fun vacation in South to conduct business and hold elections, so please mark your calen - East Asia. Where ever we went , we made sure to spread Aloha and dars and plan on attending. This year due to prudent fiscal man - KYC fellowship to include exchanging burgees with three different agement, we will not be asking for a dues or mooring increases; sailing communities in our travels. I have traveled all over the world , however, the issue of Life Memberships will be addressed which and there is never a happier moment for me than when I set foot could have a lasting impact on Kaneohe Yacht Club’s financial fu - back in Hawaii and the good old USA. ture, so come and listen to the analysis put together by your hard We traveled to Hong Kong, Viet Nam and Cambodia. All I can working Finance and Planning Committee. If none of the above say is “very interesting and challenging” and with every challenge stirs your interest, I will open the Commodore’s Locker at the end there comes a reward. We certainly had quantities of both. We ex - of the meeting, so join us for an adult beverage on the Com - perienced different people in different situations to include a won - modore. derful orphanage in Cambodia. However, no matter what the I would also like to address another issue that has caused prob - situation, in most instances , we experienced people working hard, lems between members, “Tailgating.” No , not the type that’s done trying to get through life in a positive manner and helping each on the H3, but the type that occurs at the Yacht Club’s front gate other to enjoy life no matter their situation. when there is no security present. We all know, or should know, We all have discretionary income , or we wouldn’t be members of that “Tailgating” is not allowed, period! When the urge overwhelms a Yacht Club. Although we all are facing some challenges, our lives you , and you just can’t help yourself, accept the fact that the per - are so much better than most of the people we meet along our son you tailgated will more than likely stop and question your mem - travels. In these challenging financial times, KYC is in good shape bership status and politely remind you that you have violated KYC and the Board, along with management, is providing excellent guid - rules. Don’t get angry, suck it up and admit you made a mistake ance , and they are being careful with our dollars. and let it go at that. To those of you who have assisted in enforc - We all pay dues and are all in this together, so I would just ask ing the Yacht Club’s parking rules… a big MAHALO. We cannot that we respect each individual’s ability to enjoy the Club in the have security 24/7, so it is up to all of us to remind the few who manner they choose as long as it is not disruptive to others. There forget. Parking, especially when we have large functions is ex - are rules and by-laws that we all must abide by , but more than that, tremely tight, thus the reason for the “members only” policy. If this is what we do for fun. Let’s all be a little kinder and gentler to - everyone follows the rules , it will be a benefit to all. ward each other within our own beautiful corner of Hawaii, smile Finally on Saturday, November 22, we will be having the Biggest and enjoy more. I hope to see you at one of the many great func - Ever Bulkhead Sale, BEBS, which will be a benefit for the Kaneohe tions coming up in the next couple of months. Sailing Foundation. Now is the time to clean out your garage for See Ya’ on the water … the holidays and get rid of all of the stuff that you were unable to donate to Seafest. If you only have an item or two and don’t want to purchase a table, consider donating it to the juniors, who will Submission of Photos to Telltales man a table to raise funds for the Junior Program. What more could The Telltales production committee encourages members to con - you ask for? You get rid of unwanted items and help out the Jun - tribute photos for publication. We do, however, ask the following: ior Sailing Program. Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 1. Digital images are preferred over prints since prints require scan - ning and additional processing time. Holiday Party Reservations 2. Digital images should be submitted on CD at full camera reso - The Holidays are approaching. If you have not booked your lution. We often get emailed images that are too low a resolu - Christmas Party for this year, now is the time. Please call or tion for publication. drop by to see Vel at our office to make your reservations. 3. If you make advanced arrangements, we can download your dig - The upper Deck is now fully air-conditioned. For a nominal ital card images at the Club directly onto our computer if you fee, it is available for parties and meetings. The view of the Ka - cannot burn a CD for submission. To make arrangements for neohe Bay with Koolau Range as a background, make it a most submission, call Kent at 239-4411 or Rob at 542-9591 beautiful spot for your next function. 4. Finally, PLEASE provide the full names of people in the photos you submit for captioning. 3 Rear Commodore Matt Darnell Another month, another lot of absolutely fantastic racing took of plastic mark. The goal was to ease the yearly maintenance and place at KYC. We had the Sir Thomas Lipton One Design Chal - provide marks that are easier to see. A new mark, with shipping, lenge Cup, J-24 and Soling State Championships, Hawaii State Keel costs less than it costs to have one of the old marks sand blasted and Boat Championships, and lots of class boat racing. primed. After using the new marks this season, I decided to replace Let me start off by congratulating John W. Myrdal and Dan all the current marks with the new plastic marks. In the same Doyle for defending the Lipton One Design Challenge Cup for process, we will be re-lettering the marks. We will start with A mark KYC. Seven yacht clubs, two from the outer islands, attempted to where it is now and continue with B , going counter clockwise. We wrestle the Cup from KYC. John and Dan sailed an absolutely fab - will have this change done by the start of racing in 2009. ulous series. To give you an example of how dominant they were, Two months ago, I wrote about paving the area to the north of in an eight race series with no throw outs, they did not have to sail the northern tennis court for dry slips. After talking to the planners , the final race. The challenging yacht clubs in order of finish were, we decided to hold off on the project for a few years. The ration - Makani Kai, University of Hawaii Sailing Team, Waikiki, Maui Boat ale was that the project would be about 60% cheaper if it is a part and Yacht, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, and Pacific. The next time you see of repaving the entire parking lot. Next year, I will be looking for John or Dan around the Club, be sure to congratulate them, they more creative ways to find dry slips. Let me know if you have any represented KYC and you well. ideas. To make racing in the Bay a family affair , Danielle Myrdal won the You can reach me at any of the following: Hawaii State Keel Boat Championships. It was an extremely light Work - 808-356-0022 day with a lot of big shifts; Danielle sailed consistently well in the Home - 808-550-0162 light air and went home with the trophy. Cellular - 808-954-9073 This spring I added two marks to the bay, G and H. After con - Fax - 808-523-7995 sulting with the Marks Committee, I decided to purchase a new type I look forward to seeing all of you at the Annual Meeting. Port Captain Mike Morelli November is here; can Turkey day and 2009 be far behind? We fore someone gets hurt. have some events during the fall season that need special attention With shore power in mind, in a further effort to fix the galvanic from those using the harbor facilities this time of year.