June 2019 Seascape
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June 2019 Commodore Phil Davies [email protected] Our month started for 70 plus members and friends boarding 9 boats in Road Town on Tortola, the trip started with a great party hosted by the BVI Tourist Board before we all departed for our boats and for most a great week on the water. Even us power boaters enjoyed the time sailing, particularly the run to Anegada. Once again thanks go to Wayne & Carol Martin for all their hard work in creating a successful cruise out, we look forward to the next adventure, with Greece, Croatia and the South Pacific all mentioned! Events such as the BVI cruise show the value that we all gain from being members at OYC. Our nominating committee is currently developing the nominees for next year’s Board and key positions within the club, as a part of this process the committee circulated a survey, hopefully you received this and had the chance to reflect on how you might support the club. If you did not receive a survey please contact Tom West. At our May Board meeting we reluctantly accepted the resignation of Ron & Carmen Konkle, as they look to move to the next phase of their lives. I would like to recognize all of the time and effort that both Ron & Carmen have put into the club over the years, you will both be missed and we wish you fair winds and following seas wherever life takes you. As a result of Ron departing we will be looking for a volunteer to coordinate the Lighted Yacht Parade, we have for many years run this event in conjunction with Encinal, if you have an interest in helping to support this event, please advise Ben. Our Cruise, Race and Social events are now all in full swing, I hope you have the time, and energy, to participate in these activities, hopefully the rain is now past and we can look forward to a great summer on the water. On an Official note the Board will not be meeting in August, as per the by-laws we will be taking a break!. Wishing all a great summer and look forward to seeing you around the docks and club. Vice Commodore Brad Budinger [email protected] The Harbor Committee did not meet in May due to the BVI trip as almost all members were gone. We continue to move forward with the stabilization of Dock 1 plan. Bids are being received and will be discussing at the next meeting on June 13. One noticeable item is that the “No Wake” buoys have been replaced 100’ outside of docks 1, 4 & 7. Hopefully this will help deter some of the wake generators passing by. Thanks to Dan Jones for acquiring the hardware and making the anchors and Ted Keech for helping me deploy the buoys. Some of these projects are just plain fun! ______________________________________________ Rear Commodore Keith Dines [email protected] The House Committee did not meet in May so there is no news to report. Keep an eye out for positive changes and, as always… All suggestions and new ideas are always appreciated! _________________ Membership Chair – Mike Bennett [email protected] There is no news to report this month. Please keep an eye out for those green dots on member name badges. We want to make all new members feel welcomed and appreciated! _______________________ Race Committee Chair -- Debby Ratto [email protected] Photo taken by Andy Lindstrom Sweet 16 Race Series .. At this writing we are 4 races into the 1st Half of the Sweet 16 Series. AND, we have 40 boats that have signed up to race: Full Series racers number 36; 1st Half only has 3 boats and there has been one Single Race sign up thus far. There was a second Skipper signing up for single races but he was having so much fun he converted to race the full series! We believe that 40 boats signed up for the Sweet 16 may be a record. We have Michelle Leonard is working as the Principal Race Officer (PRO) for this series, with Debby Ratto filling in as needed when Michelle is away. Our Race Committee has two new members, Tammy Mercado and Mike Ruff, both of whom have also been volunteering on the Race Deck, as has Andy Lindstrom and John Ratto and we cannot forget Michelle Opheim who joins us whenever she is available. Race #2, well we ran a little late and it was pretty much dark when the last boats finished. Picking the courses and watching the wind to determine if the Racers run long or short courses is a challenge. Mother Nature gives us wind and current and the Racers show us how best to use both. Photo taken by Andy Lindstrom Photo taken by Steve Green, Slackwater Race #3, we had light winds and we went with short courses and had a great turn out back at the Club after the race, as we normally do. Brandi has been fixing up some Pub type offerings such as quesidilla, chips and dips, potato skins and more and they are going over big time. So remember to come on down on Wednesday nights and join in the fun and have some great food. Photo taken by Steve Green, Slackwater Due to high winds, even higher gusts and a good soaking we unfortunately had to cancel Race #4 but safety comes first and Race #5 is just a few days away. Photos taken by Andy Lindstrom Photos taken by Steve Green, Slackwater Perpetual Cup: With the Sunday Brunch Series complete and the Rites of Spring run also, we can see the beginning of the vying for Perpetual Cup winner for 2019. Currently the top 5 places through Sunday Brunch, two InterClub races and the first four Sweet 16 races: 1st Sheldon Haney/Lioness 39 points 2nd Emily Zugnoni/Lelo Too 35 points 3rd Michael Maurier/Scrimshaw 27 points 3rd Scott Ollivier/Double Agent 27 points 4th Dick Johnson/Nice Turn 23 points 5th George Gurrola/Bandido 21 points Photo taken by Steve Green, Slackwater InterClub Races: OYC will once again run the September race, the last race of this series for 2019. This is a Race Series that is sponsored by Aeolian YC, Alameda YC, Catalina 34 Fleet 1, Encinal YC, Island YC, Oakland YC, South Beach YC, Treasure Island YC, Coyote Point YC, BAMA, Ballena Bay Yacht Club. Each year six of the clubs take turns, each running one race. These races are run on the South Bay with the exception of the Long Race that uses South and Central Bay and runs all the way down the Estuary to the Club running that particular race. This year IYC hosted the long race and it rotates between IYC, EYC and OYC. OYC Racing Results can be found on Jibeset, on the OYC Web site and posted on the bulletin board in the downstairs hall. Other Racing News … Anyone have a story they want to tell while racing other races? Photo taken by Steve Green, Slackwater Want to join the Race Committee; we’d love to have you. Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7pm in the Regatta Room. For additional information about the OYC Racing Program, call Debby Ratto @ 510-390-1620 or e-mail: [email protected] _____________________________ Social Committee Chair – Kristiana Brown [email protected] Looking forward to another month of activities and events, promising something for everyone. Keep an eye on the weekly Blast for updates and announcements! Hope to see you all at the Club! ______________________________________________ Cruise Chairs – Dave & Michelle Opheim [email protected] Again, come and join us on cruise outs. We always have a great time. Michelle and Dave Opheim OYC Fleet Captains What takes over a year to plan, 74 people and 10 boats? The BVI cruise out. Was it as amazing as we hoped? “Oh, yeah!”, says Michelle Leonard. Starting with an amazing welcome party the BVI tourist board gave us, the journey took us to the great sites within the British Virgin Islands. We had a Rendezvous at Leverick Bay, went our separate ways but connected at the various beaches and parks including, the Soggy Dollar on White Bay, Anagoda, The Baths, Virgin Gordo, Jost Van Dyke, Guana Island, Tortola, Cooper, Norman, St Thomas, and Marina Cay. The fun included snorkeling, eating meals on the boats, dinners in the restaurants, swimming to shore, stargazing at night, white sand and clear aqua water, getting just the right tack, enjoying friends, swimming, sailing, mooring, docking, and dingy rides. It was an amazing trip! A million thanks to Wayne & Carol Martin for over a year of planning and so many hours of trying to make sure everyone had a wonderful time! Marin Yacht Club Cruise Out – June 14 – 16, 2019 Save the date and look out for sign-ups to open. Asphalt cruisers always welcome. Enjoy the tranquility of Marin Yacht Club’s resort setting while enjoying time and adventure with your OYC friends! ➢ Friday night dockside cocktails and dinner at MYC dining room ➢ Saturday brunch/lunch at the famous Terrapin Restaurant ➢ Saturday night grill party on the MYC patio (bring your main course to grill, potluck : salads, sides and dessert) ➢ Sunday morning breakfast on your own followed by a beautiful sail/cruise home Brought to you by Cruise Captains: Keith and Marlene Dines ______________________________________________ PICYA Delegate Maggie Sabovich (510) 787-1258 – [email protected] OYC PICYA and RBOC MAY 2019 REPORT By Maggie Sabovich, Board Director, PICYA Board Director, RBOC [email protected] This year was PICYA’s 102nd annual Opening Day on the Bay Decorated Boat Parade.