JULYJULY 20212021 KING HARBOR YACHT CLUB • REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA o o Latitude 33 51’ 5” N Longitude 118 24’ 54” W. COMMODORE’S CORNER Tom Polizzi, Commodore King Harbor Yacht Club has ably weath- rooms to complete the clubhouse updates. The Social Committee ered the COVID storm. We’re thankful for has scheduled traditional and extra events through the end of the our member’s support and loyalty during the year to welcome members back to enjoy good times at KHYC. pandemic. I’m pleased to report we are in Plans are currently underway for our 71st Opening Day on good financial condition. Our membership has July 18th. (2021 would have marked our 72nd had we been able to rebounded this year and continues to grow. have Opening Day last year). Nevertheless, it will be a fun day On Sunday afternoon June 13th our Board of filled with lots of blue blazers, deviled eggs, yacht club tradition Directors voted to align our KHYC Reopen- and most likely some bright warm sunshine. We’ve scheduled one ing and Boating Protocols with the state and of the club’s favorite cover bands that you might remember from a county guidelines that took effect on Tuesday June 15th. The few years ago. SQUEEZE BOX will be on the patio from 2-6 PM changes allow the club, with one exception, to return to normal pre playing music from the 60’s through today. S/C Burr Hope will -COVID operations. be organizing our traditional “Open Boats display” at the That one exception is very important to the health and safety of docks—be sure to get in touch with him early to get your spot for members and staff! The state and county guidelines require indi- your boat! Please remember to reach out to our new members, in- viduals who are not troduce yourself, and invite them to attend. fully vaccinated to Opening Day is just one of the many events planned at the club wear a face mask at all this summer, and we hope to see a lot of members returning to the times while inside the club to enjoy them. It is so good to finally be able to say once again clubhouse. KHYC will “See you at the club!” not verify individuals’ KHYC - A Great Place to Be! vaccination status and will rely on your hon- esty and integrity to The KHYC Officers and Directors comply. Signs will be cordially invite you to attend Some of our Flag Officers at the club’s indoor re- posted at entrances opening on June 15! Photo by bartender Stephanie and other areas to re- Opening Day Ceremonies mind members of the requirement. Members who prefer to wear a mask may do so; no one may be asked to remove their mask while Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 1200 hours at the club. The club will be open seven days a week from 7:00 AM until Attire: Blue Blazer, Club Colors, Hat the bar closes. Bar and galley hours and menus will continue to be Champagne & Light Hors d’oeuvres posted on our website: https://khyc.org/web/pages/galley-menu and in the weekly email, “This Week at KHYC”. Reception to follow Some popular changes implemented over the last 15 months Hospitality: Open Boats and are being retained – for example, members will continue to enjoy Hospitality: Open Boats and table service on the patio and lower deck. The Refresh project will BBQ, Live Music , Dancing on the Patio work to acquire new tables and chairs for the Cole and Reinhardt https://khyc.org GOOD ADVICE THE TELLTALE Francie Hope, Vice Commodore Welcome back to the Committee Boat—it makes you a better racer by club! I hope you’ll enjoy our understanding what the Race Committee is doing many upcoming social and and why. And we need a regular list of members music events, racing activi- to call on for Race Committee during the year. ties, food & libations, and I’m not a ‘Back In The Day’ kind of person, just plain relaxation! It’s a but…back in the day, during the Thursday night good time to meet the many Twilights, races ended in the harbor right outside A monthly publication of KING HARBOR YACHT CLUB new members who have the yacht club window. Same as now, racers 280 Yacht Club Way joined us in the last couple were a competitive lot and strived to win that Redondo Beach, CA 90277-2091 years. pickle dish at the end of the season. Every sec- ©2021 by King Harbor Yacht Club. We continue to get interest in yacht club ond counts in PHRF racing, hence the VERY All rights reserved. membership. In May we interviewed seven pro- close racing toward the finish line, and peeling JUNE 2021 spective Regular and Dual members, and in June off at the end without hitting anything (as far as I USPS #122-130 another six. They all were excited to join, and can remember...). It was amazing to watch from Volume 63 Number 7 some already knew the club because they had the bar window as s/c Bill Webster and Judy on Circulation: 650 Postage paid at El Segundo, CA come with friends. Several commented on how SIDEKICK, s/c Marty Burke on BELLAVITA (or nice the club looks with our many Refresh up- maybe EL TIGRE), and Mark and Brian Folkman POSTMASTER: Send address grades, from upper deck carpet and furniture and on HOT RUM duked it out down the channel to changes to THE TELLTALE c/o KHYC/ 280 Yacht Club Way/Redondo Beach, renovated restrooms, to the patio palm tree and win or lose by seconds. (Okay, if I got a little CA 90277-2091 market lights, artificial turf and garden planters; something wrong here, just go with it, Marty!) all very welcoming to those entering from the And finally, on the gardening front, I have GENERAL MANAGER front door or from the water. Pat Light and her most recently added the ‘Dyan Beven purple-and Mike Hyler [email protected] Membership Committee enjoy sharing our per- -white geranium’. Dyan is an avid gardener her- OFFICE MANAGER sonal love for and interest in the club, so we tell self, as well as our Calendar Chair, regular deco- Laura Priest [email protected] a few stories about when and why we joined and rator-of-fleet-events, and a longtime volunteer. Office hours: Mon-Fri. 0900-1600 have stayed so long. They are entranced . The Thanks, Dyan. You can visit your protégé in the Telephone: 310-376-2459 interview is part of the membership process, and Rocks Garden (photos). Auto Menu: 310-376-2450 then the decision to join if it’s a good fit. Gener- Enjoy your club, everyone, and have a spar- Facsimile: 310-374-5848 ally, they all join, and that’s what they’ve done kling day! Website: https://khyc.org this past year and a half. Thanks to all of you who have introduced the club to these new mem- bers. I believe this very much and share it often: no matter how you enjoy the water—fisherman, sailor, powerboater, SUP’er, kayaker, racer, etc. — just come to the club for everything we have. Come down on Thursday for a race burger and experience the energy of Race Night. Listen to (or ignore...) the racing tales of the day. Come to club fleet events even if you’re not a fleet mem- ber; you’ll meet more people and/or enjoy a new kind of water/boating adventure. Learn to race— it makes you a better sailor. Volunteer for the MEMBERSHIP REPORT Regular/Dual…...473* Junior……….…...35 (*Includes Senior...41) Honorary…….…..12 Flag…………….....14 Non-Resident…….81 Junior Flag…...…..18 New: Jody & Amy Davis - D Dan & Char Partelow - D Donna & Gary Sofia - D Alejandro & Jennifer Otero - D Tim & Laura Shea - D Michael & Fabienne Wen - D Erik & Nadine Jackson - D Page 1 masthead photo by Resignation: Gerald Holly (R) Philip Daignault (D) Senior S/C Dick Reinhardt 2 | The Telltale VIEW FROM THE REAR Dorian Harris, Rear Commodore 2021 LEADERSHIP YES! Summer is here, Friendly Reminders for Summer: and the Club is open! The When leaving your boat in the water over- volunteers under my Flag night, please register your boat in the over- have been busy this past night logbook located in the lobby, and fly month getting our building your burgee. Carefully secure your boat. Storage yard tenants: please stay within your and grounds ready for the assigned space — your fellow tenants will members’ return. Let’s have appreciate your efforts. There is room for a little Q & A session... everyone. Two bike racks are available: one is located inside the East yard gate, and the other is in the Opti yard outside the Hood room. Please lock your bikes. In closing, please make it a point to thank our galley, bar, and office staff for their extraor- Q: What do these three pictures have in common? dinary flexibility these past fifteen months, A: Tire damage? working to provide the membership with the best experience possible under COVID-19 protocols. Thank you, John Lobue, for repairing the spikes! And most importantly, have FUN and ENJOY your club. Q: What is shiny, 25’ long, has Sailing on … Dorian wheels, & moves with ease? A: The NEW west yard gate! NOMINEES FOR Also check out the entrance gate & north gate in the east 2022 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS boatyard! The KHYC Nominating Committee met in June and presented the following slate of candidates for next year: Commodore: Francie Hope Vice Commodore: Dorian Harris Rear Commodore: Andy Beggs Directors: Tracey McMartin Q: What do these two pictures have in common? Phil Jay MEETINGS A: The hoists are one of the Club’s most valuable and Mike Grannis GENERAL MEETINGS: third Friday expensive pieces of equipment.