July/August 2020 SAILING IS BACK ON MISSION BAY UPLIFTING MBYC ALSO IN DOCKS PROJECT THIS ISSUE: 2003-2008 Commodore Comments Secretary Treasurer Report Flag Officers ‘20 by Bill Sweeney by Steve Cooper Yes, it’s summer, my time of year! MBYC is and city restrictions. Many of the planned events As the Covid restrictions ease, life at the model. Perhaps surprisingly, our membership Other critical elements of the club’s financials Commodore: Bill Sweeney up and running. Our Summer Sailing Program has have been rescheduled to 2021. There are still a club is returning to the new normal. has actually increased during the are our cash on hand (including savings), and Vice Commodore: Gene Ratliffe impressive participation and is going well. TNTs couple events that are scheduled to take place in Now that the uncertainty of Covid crisis. We lost a few members, the money we spend on capital equipment and Rear Commodore: Jim Day are happening. Sunday racing is both competitive August and beyond subject to local government operations is mostly behind us, I’d like but gained an even greater number. building improvements. Here too, we have Secretary/Treasurer: Steve Cooper and entertaining. The Galley schedule is available easing restrictions on group gatherings and non- to provide an update as to where the Our storage space is also at near full been quite conservative. Our cash on hand has Fleets Captain: Kathy Dryden in the front office. The bar is available household racing crews. We are watching club is financially. The short answer is capacity, with only a few open spaces increased during the first 5 months of the year, as Port Captain: Chuck Weber for take-away drinks. 4th of July has a local announcements every day making that we have survived what we believe in the dry storage area. we continue to build-up funds for our next major Jr. Staff Commodore Bill Kenney few events scheduled including a dinghy sure we adhere to all guidelines that are are the most difficult impacts of the Thus, our membership dues improvement – a significant remodel of the club parade around the bay. The Cruising in place to keep us all safe and healthy. Board of Directors Meetings: Second Wed. Covid response, and that financially and storage fees have continued house which is expected to cost $1M. Our intent of every month, 7PM, Main Clubhouse Fleet is well into planning their annual Make sure to check the Club Calendar we are doing pretty well. For more as planned, but our galley and bar is to have the bulk of the funds needed for this Catalina adventure. And best of all, it online or in the front office for any details, read on. sales, special events and junior programs were project saved-up in advance, so that we do not looks like our kids are all going back to additional cancellations. The club’s financials consist of our sources impacted. In total, through May the club need any special fund-raising or extra dues to Clubhouse school in August/September. MBYC is extremely fortunate of revenue, our operating expenses and our collected $160K less than we had budgeted. see it through to completion. To help with this Club Manager: Jason Proctor The Club is in great shape. Our to have Jason Proctor as our General long-term capital equipment and building To help offset the loss in revenue, we effort, we are being cautious with other capital Chef: Oscar Farias budget is holding strong with this year’s Board Manager. Jason and his small staff have kept the improvements. During these difficult times, we reduced our operating expenses. This included equipment spending. of Directors commitment to a very frugal year Club operating and available to the extent as Office Manager & Veronica Carrillo made changes to all three areas. reducing our staff, reducing services, and the We have also been blessed with significant Membership regarding expenses in preparation for the main permitted. In recent months of slowdown at the Each year, the club collects approximately reduced cost for food and beverages. In total, private donations that have helped us improve building remodel project coming up in the next club have allowed his staff to take care of some Accountant: Mark Langman $2.5M in revenue and spends slightly less through May our expenses were $131K less than our race committee support boats, get new few years. The Galley under Chef Oscar’s direction much-needed repairs and maintenance. The Club’s than this in order to generate a modest profit. budgeted. picnic tables, bar-b-ques, a new slide, and soon Waterfront Director: Chris Wright is serving some fantastic meals. The fleet of chase finances are healthy and directly reflect lower The club’s revenue consists of member dues, Therefore, through May the club generated new chairs for the Bordrero building. These boats have been carefully serviced, cleaned up and expenses supporting recent slow down at the Club. dry and wet storage fees, galley and bar sales, $29K less in profits than we had budgeted. Given contributions are greatly appreciated. even restored to being good functioning Club It is imperative that each person at the Club Mainstay assets. The Summer Sailing Program is performing once inside the gate must always have a mask or private events, junior programs, and a few other that portions of our lower cost structure are So, despite the Covid crisis, the club is miscellaneous items. continuing as the club’s revenues are increasing, doing OK. And with more and more activities Editor: Veronica Carillo as planned. Chris Wright and his coaching staff are some sort of face covering in their possession. doing a great job. As of this writing, no one is allowed in the main The number of club members and it is entirely possible that the club will be back on opening up, it’s going to be another great year. Support Staff: Bill Kenney All of us like to reflect every now and then on clubhouse or Junior building without face covering occupancy of the storage areas are key to revenue budget for the full 2020. See you at the club and out on the water. Deadline for publication: 15th of the month how things used to be. We often hear people talking – mask. Out of simple respect and consideration email [email protected] about the “good old days” as something referred to for your fellow members, please wear your face as normal. As members of a beautiful yacht club like covering as you walk through the Club grounds MBYC, we are in a fortunate position to shape what and back docks. Some of our friends are a bit more Hours normal looks like today and carry it into tomorrow susceptible to catching whatever the cooties are that Vice Commodore Comments and the next days. As we can reimagine the fantastic can be transmitted. We will send out notification Office: benefits of our physical club and the amazing group when this restriction eases. by Gene Ratliffe Monday-Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm of fellow members, our normal going forward may The second half of the year is always full of Summer is in full swing at the We've restarted planning this data is important to the committee when Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm not look like days gone by. It is up to all of us to fun and adventure at the Club. Come on down and club. committee efforts around the updating plans for the board. Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm create an amazing new standard of normal. help us define our new and improved normal. It is A big thank you to the entire required main clubhouse remodel. Racing is back and thank you to Kathy, Most of the spring and summer regattas have up to all of us to continue making MBYC such a MBYC staff for spending recent As part of the group's work you Mark and all the fleet captains for working out Galley: been cancelled or postponed due to state, county spectacular Club. months cleaning and painting and received a survey that was designed the revised format to deal with the constantly Thursday & Friday 11:30am - 8:00pm getting the boats and buildings ready to collect data on member usage changing guidelines. I've been able to make it Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm for the season. And thank you to Jason and priorities. I hope everyone a couple of times to the Sabot "Tuesday Night and the kitchen and bar staff for getting took the time to fill that out! There Thing" and I will tell you that the tower format Sunday: 8:00am - 5:00pm our food and beverage operations will probably be more of those in and competition have been great! Kudos to the Bar: running. MBYC is ready for summer! the future since gathering and understanding Senior Sabot fleet for that! Thursday & Friday: 3:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 8:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Our Mission Rancho Santa Fe Oce Susan Roth 16083 San Dieguito Rd, Suite F1 Branch Manager, VP MBYC exists to perpetuate P O Box 675923 [email protected] Corinthian Yachting Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 858.521.7651 direct & the Sportsmanship 818.521.7640 customer svc 858.756.5204 fax & Fellowship Incident Thereto. 800.872.2657 toll free usbank.com www.mbyc.org / 858-488-0501 Calm Day at the Bay by Brandon Weber 2 3 Junior Coordinator Report Port Captain Report by Todd Henderson by Chuck Weber Summer is here! School is out, the We’ve added some new aspects start line and lots of smiles and chit chat on the The recent months have been challenging and we welcome California Boaters Card weather is heating up and we’re ready to and features to the program to water.