The Stillwater Cove’er

September — Volume 13, Issue 3

COMMODORE’S REPORT Sunken Treasures of the World with September, 2013 Special Guest Speaker Barry Clifford SYC has had a

busy, exciting Monday, September 30, 2013 • 6:00 to 8:00 pm year with great feedback from Join us for an Evening with Internationally-Renowned Undersea Explorer our membership! and Treasure Preservationist Barry Clifford. A member of the National In response to Geographic Speaker’s Bureau, Clifford is member requests, SYC added social one of the world’s best-known undersea events and water sports activities explorers. In 1984, Clifford discovered the this year to provide more of a year- wreckage and treasure of the pirate ship round calendar. September began Whydah off the coast of Cape Cod, the with our annual Labor Day Regatta first vessel to be authenticated as a pirate and a shift from an overcast August shipwreck. Of all the world’s treasures, to sunny late summer skies. For Clifford’s Whydah discovery was featured on members interested in taking the cover of a special edition of National advantage of our beautiful end of Geographic (pictured) due to its distinction summer and early fall weather, our as the only documented “pirate treasure” Santana 22 sailboat as well as our ever to be kayaks and paddle-boards will be recovered. available through late September Clifford’s for an extended season! international explorations have been featured SYC’s social calendar offers a in documentaries on the Discovery, History number of upcoming options. On and National Geographic Channels. He is a Monday, September 30, we have Fellow of the Explorer’s Club, the head of The arranged a special guest appearance Center For Historic Shipwreck Preservation of famed Underwater Explorer and the author of several works of non-fiction. and Treasure Conservationist Clifford will speak on, and share a slide Barry Clifford, who has spent presentation of, his decades long quest three decades unearthing pirate for treasures of the world, including his shipwrecks. Barry is a fascinating discovery of Captain Kidd’s Adventure Galley character with much to share. Hold in Madagascar and search for King Charles’ I the date for this entertaining and treasure barge, which sank while crossing the informative presentation. Firth of Forth in Scotland. A true treasure preservationist, Barry Clifford has Last year’s Lobster Fest was never sold a single artifact. a remarkable success. We hope to A reception will begin at 6:00 pm followed at 6:30 pm by a light make this an annual event, with our buffet, with the presentation beginning at 7:00 pm. The cost is $15++ per second planned for October 5. person. Please make your advance reservation with the Beach Club Office Once again, Past Commodore Kay 831.625.8507. Sullivan is in charge of the event. “There is nothing—absolutely nothing—half so much worth It will likely be a sellout, so RSVP doing as simply messing about in boats.” Commodore’s Report continued page 2 —Kenneth Grahame, Wind in the Willows. Commodore’s Report continued from page 1 early. Our other notable October event will be a Gilligan’s Island- Lobster Fest — Back by Popular Demand themed Pier BBQ on Saturday, Saturday, October 5, 2013 • 4:00 pm October 19, which is being overseen by Vice Commodore Jeff Mark your calendars for the Not-To-Be- Cuskey. Specifics on the above Missed Lobster Fest to be held on the events are included in dedicated Stillwater Cove Pier October 5. articles within this issue. The reception begins at 4:00 pm We round out and dinner will be 2013 with our rolled out onto the final major event, tables promptly at 5:00 pm. the Commodore’s Don’t be late! Ball, scheduled The Cajun Coastal for Saturday, Catering menu includes November 9. a 1½ pound lobster per Look for details person, Cajun boiled in next month’s shrimp and sausage, Cove’er. potatoes, corn on the cob, During their travels this season artichoke, roasted garlic, French bread and a number of members have taken dessert. Wine and beer will be served. advantage of reciprocity with yacht Dress casually and come prepared to share tips with your table mates on clubs throughout the world and how best to eat lobster with your hands. The traditional seafood throw- have participated down caused much frivolity and laughter amongst last in burgee year’s guests. exchanges during The cost is $75 per member, all inclusive and $85 per their visits. Photos non-member guest. (Non-member guests will be wait-listed of the exchanges and confirmed after September 30). This was a sold- out appear on page 4. event last year so mail your RSVP with your check soon to The burgees are ensure yourself a place at the table. now on display in SYC’s Boathouse at the end of the pier. Next time you’re at a reciprocal club that isn’t yet represented, be “Gilligan’s Island” sure to do an exchange and add to our collection. themed Pier BBQ We hope you’ve enjoyed your Saturday, October 19, 2013, 5:00 pm SYC membership to date this season and continue to enjoy the You and your guests are cordially invited to our last Pier BBQ of the 2013 rest of the year! Season. We will be following our traditional BBQ protocol for this event Fair winds, where you bring your own entrées and a side dish to share with others. SYC Richard Outten will provide the BBQ grills, tables, chairs, plates, utensils, hosted beverages Commodore and themed decorations. In keeping with our Gilligan’s Island theme, we encourage everyone to come dressed as his/her favorite character. As an incentive to get creative and have fun, we will be awarding special prizes to the best-dressed Gilligan, Skipper, Mary Ann, Ginger, Professor, Thurston Howell, III and Mrs. Howell (aka Lovey). For those not familiar with the Gilligan’s Island TV series, it was a 1960s American on CBS that followed the comic adventures of seven castaways who were shipwrecked on an uncharted island. For inspiration and ideas, you may want to view some of the TV episodes at http://www.thewb.com/shows/gilligans-island 2013 SYC Social Santanarama Regatta 2013 Event Calendar 09/21 Beach BBQ 09/30 Special Guest Night Speaker: Barry Clifford

10/05 Lobster Fest on the Pier Race results: 10/19 Special “Gilligan’s 1st Place Winner, (at left) Fred Island” Themed Beach BBQ Molnar, Santa Cruz YC. 2nd Place (not pictured) Bob Comstock, Santa 11/09 Commodore’s Ball Cruz YC. SYC Port Captain Charlie Kurtmen, (below) Winner, 3rd Place Laser Pico Naming Rights SYC received generous donations toward our Youth Sailing program in return for the naming rights to our three new Laser Pico Sailboats. Many thanks to the following members:

Anita Sabinske (second from right) with Sea Horse Sandra and Rich Pepe pictured with Michelle & Robin Baggett (not pictured) Pepe A-Go-Go for Michelle Labor Day Mercury Regatta on Carmel Bay Our Recent Author Night Julian Guthrie, award-winning author of The Billionaire and the Mechanic, appeared with Golden Gate Yacht Club Commodore Norbert Bajurin,“the mechanic” in the title. The book is about billionaire Larry Ellison’s partnership with Bajurin and their decade-long Race results: quest to win the 1st Place, Jim Bradley, St. Francis YC America's From left, Debbie Jett, GGYC Commodore 2nd Place, Doug Baird Cup, which they achieved in Norbert Bajurin, author Julian Guthrie, Renee 3rd Place, Jack McAleer, MPYC 2010. It’s a terrific read! Fuqua and Staff Commodore Jim Fuqua SYC Burgee Exchange 2 3 4

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Yacht Club Burgees 1. Grenada Charlie Kurtmen 2. Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo, Sardinia Peter Baldwin 12 13 3. Yacht Club de France, Paris Tom and Marianne Mangold Stillwater Yacht Club 4. Singapore 2013 Officers & Directors SYC Harbormaster George Penley 5. Lahaina Maui, Hawaii Commodore: Richard Outten The Garofano family Vice Commodore: Jeff Cuskey 6. Sezionne di Portoferraio, Grigol, Elba Rear Commodore: Sherif Michael Peter Baldwin Staff Commodore: James Fuqua 7. Newport, R.I. Secretary: Peter Baldwin Michael Praisner Treasurer: David Gellatly 8. Huntington Harbor Port Captain: Charles Kurtmen Richard Outten at SYC Fleet Captain: Richard Clark 14 9 CSUMB Otter Sailing Team Fleet Surgeon: Richard Dauphine, MD Richard Outten at SYC Directors: Bon Abercrombie 10. Yacht Club Italiano, Portofino, Italy Robert Beck Peter Baldwin Mark Byrne 11. Seattle’s Queen City Tad Church Richard Outten at SYC Dick George 12. Moda Yacht Club, Istanbul Gary Hornbuckle Kay Sullivan Debbie Jett 13. Stillwater Yacht Club­ Paul Kandler, MD GGYC Commodore Norbert Bajurin and Kevin Larkin SYC Commodore Richard Outten John Pfeiffer 14. Golden Gate Yacht Club­ Terry Russey Defender of the 34th America’s Cup Kay Sullivan GGYC Vice Commodore Tom Ehman and SYC Commodore Richard Outten Newsletter Design & Graphics - Mary Wiltse Design