Babylon Yacht Club News Late July 2009 Issue #7 Regatta late. John was now facing down in the water. Jim Marty O’Connell and Tom McGowan Horan, who was on Jack’s boat, unhesitatingly The ‘Big One’ is over. The 83rd Annual jumped in the water to retrieve John. Ken Mathes, 4th of July Regatta itself was successful but it will seeing the situation unfold quickly turned his boat always be overshadowed by the tragic passing of over to his son Collin and jumped onto Jack’s boat John Everitt who apparently suffered a fatal heart to help retrieve John, and now Jim, from the attack while racing. water. Once onboard, Ken and Jim worked to revive John as Jack sped back to the Club. Gretchen Stang, an EMT sailor from Bay Shore YC and Kelly McGowan, a BYC Lifeguard, performed CPR on the dock until an ambulance arrived and rushed John to Good Sam where he was pronounced a short while later. George Walters, his son Craig and Collin Mathes had remained on scene and proceeded to retrieve Ginny from the water and secure the capsized boat. At a memorial service for John, Ginny thanked me for the excellent job the BYC had done in preparing and managing the race. She had indicated John always looked forward to this event and that he always placed a high importance on safety, adding he would have been very pleased John and his wife Virginia (Ginny) were sailing with the patrol boats response that day. She also their Vanguard 15 when it capsized it during the said that sailing conditions were great that third race on Saturday. BYC Patrol boats morning and up until the capsize, they were skippered by Jack Albanese, George Walters, and having a ‘thrilling’ sail. Ken Mathes arrived on the scene immediately and ask the requisite question: ‘Do you need help?’ John Everitt was 65 and a sailor since age 8. He is Ginny responded no. John however, who was on the father of two sons, John and Eric, is a former the far side of the side-up boat answered ‘yes’. In commodore of the Bellport Yacht Club, a founder the 30 seconds it took to maneuver the patrol boat to the other side of the stricken sail boat, it was too Late July 2009 Page 2 and current president of the Bellport Bay Sailing Registration & T-shirts: Foundation and a past president of the Great Gary Guarino, Joan St. John, Joann Hyer, Lucy South Bay Yacht Racing Association. John was Trumble, Mckenzie O’Connell, Patrick O’Connell very actively engaged in promoting the sailing and Trudi Guarino. tradition and respect for the environment. He will be missed by many. Club Staff: Mike Barrett, Dennis Barrett, Jason Clough and all On the morning of the second day of the Regatta, the BYC staff. Commodore Ken Goodwin honored John with a touching eulogy and a very respectful moment of silence. ~~~~~~~~~~ Not to sound like a Grammy Award recipient, but there are many folks that helped out with the Regatta and deserve recognition for stepping up and doing so. Many were there for both days. To start off - special thanks to the Regatta Co- Chair TJ McGowan who ran the shore-side operations. TJ and Christine along with their daughters Casey and Kelly worked tirelessly Jack Albanese and Jim Horan – Division Two Patrol ensuring all the many tasks that needed to be done were done while also working alongside my wife Shirt Design: Marceil and our kids- Callie, Pat, and Kenzie, who Carl Galian were all pressed into service for the event. Kitchen and Refreshments: Patrol boats & buddies: Casey McGowan, Christine McGowan, Jane Bernadette Broderick, Bill Kern, Bob Greene, Bob Manko, Judy Light, Kelly Berdolt, Kelly Madocks, Chris Sicignano, Chuck Hoyler, Frank McGowan, Marceil O’Connell, Mary Catherine Hickey (Sean’s Dad), Eileen Madocks, George Gutmann, Mary Rinklin, Mckenzie O'Connell, Walters, Gordon McLeer, Jack Albanese, Jerry Nancy Warren, Patrick O'Connell, Tess Crisci Ryan, Jim Horan, Joe Reilly, John Gleason, Ken and TJ McGowan. Mathes, Kevin O’Brien, Larry Schaefer, Phil Berdolt, Ralph Benzakein, Roger Holzmacher, On the Spot Help: Sean Hickey, Tom Devine, Toni Sicignano, and Andrew Hemingway, Callie O’Connell, Jim Warren Light. Reichel, Larry Schaefer, Joe Mullé, Pete Capitain & Todd Brice. RC Skippers & Committees: Callie O’Connell, Carl Galian, Debbie Goodwin, For the Statisticians: Jack Morgan, Joe Mullé, John Holst, his dad There were 14 classes of boats that raced 63 races Donald Reinertsen and son Skyler, Kathy Farrell, over the 2 days. Each day saw over a 160 racers Ken Goodwin, Lauren Goodwin, Peter Gutmann participating. Nearly 70 volunteers stepped up, and Richard Tesoro. many for both days. Patrol Boat and Boat Yard Coordinators: For all: Adrienne Tesoro, Bryan McLoughlin, Dave Hyer, As Regatta Chair, thank you to the membership and Will Walters. for allowing me to give back to the Bay a long Late July 2009 Page 3 tradition of hosting the Babylon Yacht Club this luncheon so now is the time to start dusting Regatta. I am very proud of the BYC and how off those treasures. Please do not bring anything well we all work together as a volunteer to the club until the day of the auction. If you organization to host this event and all our social need help carrying any items please call Irene events throughout the year. This Regatta just Morris at 661-5133. These auctions are a good happens to be our showcase opportunity to allow opportunity for our younger members to get some the Bay community to see this too. great buys so come join us. It's fun! If I left any one out: The last luncheon, August 18th needs a hostess. My sincere apologies. Please contact me at Help and workers will be provided but we need a [email protected] chairperson. It's a good way for a newer member to become involved. Call Irene Morris at 661-5133. See you out there- Marty F ~~~~~~~~~~ In other BYC sailing news, David Matthew Hyer raced this past weekend at Sayville Yacht Club in the Vanguard 15 National Championship representing the Babylon Yacht Club. A total of 47 boats participated in the event and completed 12 races over two days on Saturday and Sunday. David and his crew finished 8th overall for the event. Check out their interview on SailGroove: http://www.sailgroove.org/videos/coverage/view _video/235282-vanguard-15-national- championship/193295-david-hyer-and-kelly- mockridge-feelin-good. Women’s Committee Irene Morris Our second luncheon, which was held on July 7th, was another winner. Homemade chicken salad, datenut bread, and fresh fruit were the tasty main course. Everyone loved the dessert, sherbet with fresh blueberries. Once again, Sandy Matamala had a crack team to help her; Jackie Miller, Eileen Farrell, Janet Florin, Janet Hogan, Lucy Nagel, Terry Elmstrom, and Margaret Bell. Thank you ladies for all your hard work, it was appreciated. Marty O’Connell – Regatta Chair and The next luncheon will be held on July 21st. We Eric Harris – BYC Sailor are all looking forward to Kristine Calamari's culinary delights. Call her at 587-7021 for Entertainment reservations. Doug Williamson, Ralph Benzakein and Rod Bisson TH Lello Ryan and Barbara Schaefer will be August 4 OF JULY BBQ – Once again, a great crew 4th's hostesses. The annual auction will be held at cooked up burgers, dogs, corn on the cob, chicken Late July 2009 Page 4 and salads for the annual 4t h of July BBQ. Making various salad skewers, BBQ ribs atop three cheese things happen were Paul & Sue Greco, Joe & macaroni, sliced steak on potato latkes, mini crab Louise Guastella, Kenny Mathes, Monty & Karen cakes with black bean couscous and potato gnocchi Montgomery, Kevin O’Brien, Jamie Allen, Rick in tomato basil sauce. The watermelon and “dirty” martini’s are always a highlight. The super cute mini desserts were key lime pie, carrot cake and chocolate ganache cupcakes. Helping out were Tim & Kim Turri, Sal & Gina Capitano, Tony & Karen Gambino, Tom & Amy Moore, Bill & Catherine Hitter, Danny & Jodi O’Donnell, Harry & Nancy O’Donnell, Alexis Mottes and Donna Woyevodsky. Great job! Thanks guys! 4th of July Grill Masters John “Monty” Montgomery, Jamie Allen, Kenny Mathes and Kevin O’Brien German, Rod Bisson and Gerry Ryan. As always, Mike Barrett and our super staff were on hand to help in every way. Thanks to all! TH JULY 11 DISCO PARTY – Mike & Donna Nicolosi hosted and it was great night. The dancing never stopped! The outfits were divine and Oh! So! Seventies! The Nicolosi’s and crew put out quite a spread! On the menu were honey garlic meatballs, “Foxy Brown” Albanese and “Steve Perry” Valenti stuffed mushrooms, shrimp pate and black eyed at The Disco Party pea salsa for starters. This was followed by baked July 25th Margaritaville Beef & Reef clams, zucchini quiche, fresh mozzarella, Attention Parrot Heads and anyone who asparagus with sundried tomatoes, chicken loves a summer party! On July 25th, with francese and tortellini with pesto. Topping off the a “change in latitude and a change in attitude”, the menu was chocolate covered strawberries, cream BYC will become a Margaritaville Beef & Reef. puffs, cookies and mango and blueberries. Helping “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem”, (just kidding). out were Roy & Melissa Seaberg, John & Karen Dress code is casual – ties will be cut at the door. Hermann, Joe & Lucy Nicosia, Gerard & Liz Glass Finns may be spotted in the Bay…Pirates may and Tom & Joanne O’Hara. Great job and thanks plunder…and frozen concoctions will be flowing.