THE BILGE ofUM the Queen CityP Yacht Club P of the Queen City Yacht Club VolumeVolume 81, Number 77, Number 11 6 December,June 20162012 IT’S THE BUSIEST, BRIGHTEST TIME OF THE YEAR COMMODORE’S REPORT — With Thanksgiving behind us, we enter that busy time of the year that starts with getting the Christmas lights untangled and ends with resolutions for the New Year. If the old Christmas lights can’t be saved, buy new LED lights and add 10 times more of them to your boat. Either way, start decorating your boat and join us for one or more of QCYC’s scheduled events. The first is the Seafair Holiday Cruise, Sunday, December 4. Hopefully you have already stepped forward to support Light up your life by joining other Queen City boaters in our holiday traditions, the Chet Gibson this event. Many volunteers are lighted boat parade around the lakes, the Seafair Holiday Cruise for special friends in the community needed that day, but for event and the QCYC Kids' Holiday Party. See inside for details. sponsor Val Ohlstrom the effort starts long before that. Val has been working for Gibson Lighted Boat Parade on the evenings of Friday weeks to ensure we have an organized, successful and Saturday, December 9 and 10. Any lighted boat cruise, and all indications are that we are on track to is welcome to participate and no advance sign-up is give our special guests an unforgettable experience. required. QCYC hosts this event and provides turn Keep the boat decorated or add even more lights boats, but we also invite members of other yacht for QCYC’s other holiday boating tradition, the Chet (continued) CONTENTS December 2016 Highlights Calendar . 16 An old-time welcome . 6 December 3 SYC Commodore's Ball Commodore’s Report . 1 Outstation Report . 4 December 4 Seafair Holiday Cruise Expert to speak on Salish Sea Rear Commodore’s Report . 3 December 10 QCYC Children's Holiday Party place names . 6 Robert Morrice Memorial . 12 December 14 General Member Dinner & Meeting Happy New Year, Cruella . 5 Tarettes’ Corner . 8 December 15 Captain’s Christmas Dinner Help keep that new-bar shine Halloween Bash . 9 December 20 Past Commodores’ Holiday Dinner going . 5 Vice Commodore’s Report . 2 December 31 QCYC Adult New Year's Eve Party THE QUEEN CITY YACHT CLUB THE BILGE PUMP | 1 2608 Boyer Avenue eAst • seAttle, WA 98102 • (206) 709-2000 • www.queencity.org clubs to participate. are welcome, but yearly lease basis just like our out- The parade occurs sign up quickly as station at Salt Spring Marina. Now under the capable this event always everyone has an even better rea- leadership of event sells out. The club son to enjoy lazy summer days sponsor Chuck will be decorated boating amid the ambience of the Gould, who will for the holidays, Gulf Islands. likely bend our ear the Norwegian Best wishes for a Happy New during the parade, Ladies Chorus Year! sharing its history on will perform, and —Dave Bedner, Commodore our VHF radios. Christmas cheer Over the course will flow freely. OARD OKAYS HETIS of the year, we have As December B T a couple of events comes to a close OUTSTATION LEASE, specifically for chil- and we put 2016 WINSLOW PUMP-OUT dren, and once again Dave Bedner behind us, we need SERVICE Shauna Bennett to spend a moment will sponsor the QCYC Children’s to reflect on QCYC’s Centennial VICE COMMODORE’S Holiday Party, Saturday, year, which will come to an end REPORT — I am pleased to December 10. If you have young December 31. What better way to announce our new outstation children, they shouldn’t miss it, conclude this historic year than at Thetis Island Marina was especially the magic show. Santa to celebrate at our New Year’s Eve approved by the QCYC board will arrive by boat which seems to party, enjoying cocktails, a steak of directors, and lease contracts delight everyone, especially Santa. and salmon dinner, dancing to have been signed. The board also Use your judgement as to whether live music by the Tropics and a approved Terry & Sons to provide you tell Santa if you have been champagne toast at midnight. pump-out service at the Winslow naughty or nice this year. Another noteworthy event outstation beginning after the first On Thursday, December 15, takes effect this month. Effective of the year. the Tarettes will sponsor the December 1, we will have an addi- Many thanks to Captain Paul QCYC Captains Dinner, a popu- tional outstation at Thetis Island Bennett and the many members lar and festive event. All members Marina which will operate on a who visited Thetis Island this past Reminder: Bilge Pump Deadline is the 10th of each month Kim Nance Realtor® Cell: 480.489.7178 [email protected] Offi ce: 623.889.7100 Fax: 602.733.5131 Representing Arizona’s Active Adult Living Communities in the Phoenix West Valley Trilogy at Vistancia Corte Bella Sun City Grand Sun City West and more QCYC Captain & Arizona Sunshine Specialist 2 | THE BILGE PUMP summer to help facilitate the out- additional insured. The Insurance ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR station agreement. Moorage use Committee will be sending a LIGHTED CRUISES AND there is limited to three consecu- reminder to each of those mem- tive nights, with no more than six bers who still need to provide . OREO COOKIES? nights in a 30-day period and a that document to comply with the REAR COMMODORE’S REPORT maximum of nine nights per year. club’s rule. — Is it already the holiday season? To make advance reservations, Electronic billing at QCYC Where did the time go? contact the marina at 250-246-3464. is about to begin. The board of It seems like only yesterday Timing is perfect for the agree- directors proposed January 1 as Karleen and I were cruising out of ment with Terry & Sons Mobile the date moorage members begin Eagle Harbor pointed toward the Marine Pump-out Environmental receiving their statements elec- Ballard Locks and talking about Services as there will be no pub- tronically. The new program will what a great summer of Winslow lic pump-out service during con- save labor and mailing costs asso- big weekends, San Juan adventures struction of a new dock at the ciated with previous billings. and fresh water cruising we had Bainbridge City Park. Terry & Sons Member input is encouraged. with all of our QCYC friends. will begin weekly service at the All those innovations will The next thing we knew, it was outstation after the first of the year. enhance membership at Queen time for the Queen City Change The Architectural Advisory City Yacht Club. of Watch and a bunch of rapid- Committee (AAC) is looking for With the holiday season upon fire Grand 14 Junior Officer Balls. member input regarding the third- us, there are many events going We took a little breather and now floor remodel at the mainsta- at the club we all can enjoy. And I it’s the season for club parties and tion. The committee is looking to am wishing you all a very happy family gatherings. improve service to the kitchen area, and blessed holiday season. We are looking forward to the maximize storage, add a third-floor — John Hieber, Seafair Holiday Cruise, QCYC bar and better utilize the confer- Vice Commodore ence/apartment room area. 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And, of course, a Holiday big round of applause to our out- Party, and standing membership chairman, Captains Chris Benson. Christmas In conclusion, let’s have one Dinner. I more toast . am espe- To each and every one of you, cially along with your families, friends excited to and loved ones, we wish a very be a partic- safe, healthy and happy holiday ipant and season! Cheers. Photo courtesy of the Woods Mark Reed turn boat See you New Year’s Eve at the Barb and Eric Wood in the Chet Black and White Ball. I’m dressing Gibson Lighted Boat Parade. To be as an Oreo cookie. within walking distance of the honest, there will be enough watt- — Mark Reed, Rear Commodore ferry to Chemainus and has an age on the Miramar to see her half on-site restaurant, pub, post office way to the moon. OUR NEW GULF ISLAND and liquor store. And you can fill up on gas and propane. Check I tip my cap and raise my cup piT STOP to all of the Queen City chairs and it out at www.thetisisland.com.