1 The Log November 2016 The Official Publication Of The Pacific Mariners Yacht Club Commodore Kent Andersson escorting Plastic Change 2 3 Kent Andersson - Commodore The year is coming to an end real fast. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members who helped me during my Commodore year and to every- one for respecting the three day closer when we had the floor refinished and the carpet replaced (not to everyone’s taste, but, what’s new.) I hope I didn’t hurt anyone’s feelings during the year by maintaining the traditional values of PMYC while at the same time, trying new ideas. All clubs change over time...I get it. Beaches and Harbors just opened up a dinghy dock at the old fuel dock (impound) next to El Torito in Fisherman’s Village. You can stay up to 4 hours, but not after 9pm. Dinghy’s up to 12’, but I talked to the Harbor Patrol and they will not tow anyone as long as you don’t try to move in. Killer Shrimp will now have competition in the dining by boat category. Respect the rules. Our fundraiser and Plastic Change presentation on Friday, Oct. 28 turned out great. The Vikings are now back on the water conquering the world in a different way. We raised $3,700 that night, but it came with a price. They are now flying our burgee on the mast during the expedition. I would especially like to thank Peter / Rhonda Breum & Helene Smith for providing the food, Barry Harnett for getting the house ready, Charlotte Tarantola for getting so many prizes and Kia for all the help with the Danes and letting me come back home in the evening. You guys made the night special. We will have a chart posted at the club with the GPS position of the ship during their trip to the Pacific Plastic Soup. I will get it from their satellite phone. 4 Port Captain Tony Milazzo (thanks for your efforts around the club) and I took our boats out to send them off outside the break water. Follow their journey on Facebook or www.plasticchange.org. 5 Dear Members of the Pacific Mariners Yacht Club Plastic Change is on a great expedition all the way from Denmark to Hawaii to understand and the consequences of the world’s plastic pollution of our oceans. We bring scientists to the world’s plastic soups and at the same time we communicate what we see to engage everyone to protect our oceans. Every minute one truck of plastic enters the oceans. In 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans if we continue to litter in our marine environment. Only if people support us and will be changing this course, this will not be the future. There for it was really fantastic for us to meet the members of Pacific Mariners Yacht Club. Such a support on all levels is seldom. All the good people and the helping hands we have met here definitely encourages us as an organization. By working with people like you we believe there is a future where we live sustainable with plastic. We are now on the way to Hawaii. We'll be sending the best thoughts to you all at the club while we sail on the world’s biggest ocean and keep up the good work for the future of the coming generations. Environmental biologist and founder of Plastic Change /Henrik beha Pedersen 6 Pacific Mariners Yacht Club 13915 Panay Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 310/823-9717 www.pmyc.org 10/30/2016 Per Article X of the By-Laws, the Nominating Committee has slated the 2017 Board of Officers/Directors as follows: OFFICERS: Commodore Curt Bersche Vice Commodore Keith Mott Rear Commodore Michael Murbarger Fleet Captain Tony Milazzo Port Captain Wendy Steinthal DIRECTORS: Mark Chapin Eric Dugdale Allan Nadir Jack Rackliffe Incumbent Ducrot (Duke) Vasquez Per Article X of the By-Laws, other nominations may be made by petition of thirty-five (35) voting members, provided each petition is filed with the Secretary of the Club on or before Nov. 12, 2016. Respectfully, Helene Smith, Treasurer / Election Secretary PMYC 7 Curt Bersche - Vice Commodore Thanks to Kent and Kia Andersson for hosting a fun-filled Oktoberfest on October 7. Great food and fantastic friends. The event even included a beer stein-holding competition which was very exciting, actually! The winner of the men’s competition was Henry Chodsky and the winner of the women’s competition was Marina Uhe. Congratulations! Our youngest Mariner, Mila Chodsky, stopped by the Club to make sure we were all behaving. Congratulations Henry and Lindsay Chodsky! 8 A special shout out to Alan and Melissa Rock who hosted an awesome Halloween Party. So many fabulous costumes this year. Thanks to all who came out for the festivities! Roxann and I will be hosting the PMYC Thanksgiving Pot Luck on (when else) Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at 4:00PM. The turkeys will be provided, but please bring a side dish. Sign-up sheet is at the club or contact me at: [email protected]. Please don’t forget: Whether it is noon or midnight, please make sure to close everything up if you are the last person to leave the club. Here is a quick summary of the closing process. CLOSING PROCESS 1. West Balcony. Make sure the white metal gate by the stairs is closed and locked. Make sure the heaters are turned off. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Lock the doors leading out to the West balcony. 2. Back Room. Make sure all of the doors and windows are closed and locked. Make sure the ceiling fans and lights are turned off. 3. Galley. Make sure all of the windows are closed and locked. Make sure the burners on the stove and oven are turned off. Clean any dishes that may be in the sink. If the garbage can is full, please take it out to the dumpster and put a new trash bag in the garbage can. Make sure the lights are turned off. 4. Main Room. Make sure the fireplace is turned off. Push in all of the chairs and stools. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Make a ‘drop’, if necessary. Clean any glasses that may be in the sink. Make sure the ceiling fans and lights are turned off. There are some security lights that will not go out. 5. East Balcony. Make sure the heaters are turned off. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Lock the doors leading out to the East balcony. Thanks for your help! See you at the Club or on the water! Curt Bersche Vice Commodore 2016 9 Keith Mott - Rear Commodore Hello All: Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. 8 more Fridays of Friday Night Dinners. To volunteer for this prestigious honor, grab some friends and pick a Friday you want to cook for and write your name on the sign up sheet posted in the galley. Of course, you may also bring in a simple meal from a local restaurant. If you have any questions on how to prepare a Friday Night Dinner, please contact me at: [email protected] Sailboat races are complete. A big thank you to all who volunteered and participated. I would also like to thank Alan and Melissa Rock for stepping up and hosting a fun Halloween party. Safe travels to Hawaii for Plastic Change who visited our club and gave a presentation on plastic pollution. Be safe and have a great Thanksgiving! Keith Mott Rear Commodore 10 Tony Milazzo - Port Captain Another incredible month in Port! We started off with Plastic Change International (non- profit) bringing in their 54ft, 1952 steel hull sailboat from Denmark. Later, they slid out to the boat yard to prepare for the next leg of their expedition. Four cruisers from Canada, Portland & Seattle came in on their way to the Baha HaHa in Mexico. They slid out after a few days as Plastic Change Vikings came back in to prepare for their journey & fundraising presentations in the Marina. They were great guests & I spent a lot of time with the crew. I am sad to see them go, but that’s what sailors do...SAIL! Thanks to everyone who made their stay easier, helped out, donated, supported or listened to what they had to say on Friday night. Let's give them our continued support & keep following them! Facebook at Plastic Change International or PlasticChange.org. Thank you Commodore Kent & Kia Andersson for throwing a great fundraiser/party & for being Vikings! Thanks everyone who made it happen Friday night! Tony Milazzo Port Captain 310.367.4144 [email protected] 11 12 Gwenda Perez is an Actress/Comedienne known for her performances on the big screen & Comedy Clubs across the country. You might remember her from Princess Diaries 1 & 2, Austin Powers or Valentines Day. You can follow her on social networking & find her doing standup to packed audiences in LA. Johnny Cardinale is a Actor/Comedian from Cleveland. You probably have seen him on NBC's Last Comic Standing or Chelsea Lately. He opened for the legendary Richard Pryor back in the day & toured with Pauley Shore & many other big names. Johanna Petree (aka Wild Jo) is a California girl with a taste for adventure! 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