Volume 83, Number 11 November 2011 Scholastic Sailing on the Bay The 2011-12 High School Sailing Season In the Gold Fleet, Patrick Tara and Griffin is in full swing. Fourteen SCYC Juniors, in seven Lay finished fourth, while David Yang-Murray and boats, competed in NorCal # 3, Encinal YC’s annual Arvin Pourmand finished 17th (in Arvin’s first ever Pumpkin Regatta held on October 16th in the Alameda regatta). In the Silver Fleet, Christina Gasparich and Estuary. Last year, this event drew 72 boats, and was Kristin Fauske finished 6th, one point ahead ofJulian recognized as the largest High School regatta ever held Martinez and Talia Rozenbaum. In their first ever in the Bay Area. This year, EYC attempted to limit the Scholastic regatta, Nicholas Lenz and Kyle Hunt fin- fleet to 60, but entries still sneeked up to 68, 34 each in ished 22nd, and James Arnerich and Morgan Miller Gold and Silver Fleets. EYC’s Steve Grove ran a fault- finished 28th in Silver. It was noticeable that, as the less 10 race series, with starts going off like clockwork breeze built, our SCYC boats finishes began to steadily every 15 minutes, except for two general recalls in the improve. Gold Fleet. Conditions were warm and sunny, with Finally, an added bonus was that the Silver breeze ranging from very light air for the first three Fleet was blitzed by SCYC junior Mike Pacholski, a races, up to a maximum of 8-10 knots. Pinto Lake alum and past El Toro Junior North Ameri- November 2011 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker Greetings from the Helm can Champion, now sailing for Peninsula Youth Sailing Wow, what a year. And we still have a lot to Foundation (Mike lives in Los Altos and must, unfortu- do. Please join us Sunday, November 6th for the Annual nately, sail for a school in that district). General Membership Meeting at 4:00pm (Don’t forget daylight savings time). The bar will be open before and Paul Tara after the meeting with appetizers following the results. Scholastic Sailing Director There are no constitutional changes this year but we have an excellent slate of officers for you to vote on: Commodore Dave Emberson Vice Commodore Rob Schuyler Rear Commodore Barry Whittall Treasurer Chuck Murray Secretary Don Conant Director Tom Webster Director Lou Pambianco The following Sunday is the Annual New Members Dinner. Barbara Booth, your Membership Chairperson, has decided to mix it up a little by having a buffet style dinner which should provide more mingling between members and instead of speeches there will be photos showcasing the year twenty-eleven. Everyone is invited but especially new members and their sponsors. 2 November 2011 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker We want to see all you Corinthians as well. Please find the menu on page 15 of this month’s Spinnaker Sheet. I realize the year is not over but I would like to thank the current 2011 Board of Directors as well as all the Committee Heads, volunteers and all of you mem- bers for making this a year to remember. There have been a lot of changes over the past few years and more changes ahead of us and we couldn’t do it without all of your time, energy and passion. Thank you for your continued support and may you have a Happy Thanks- giving. Michael, Rob and I attended and got to meet our Michael Wood counterparts at the other Monterey Bay clubs. We Commodore then departed in an effort to attend Octoberfest at SCYC. Unfortunately we got caught in a terrible traf- Vice Commodore’s Report fic jam in Watsonville due to a fatal auto accident and it took us 2-1/2 hours to get back to Santa Cruz. By It was my privilege to serve as the principal the time we got to the clubhouse everyone was gone! race officer for the 5o5/Hobie Cat Regatta and the Anyway, we heard Octoberfest was great. Sorry we Jack & Jill Race on October 8th and 9th. I want to missed it! commend the race committee volunteers on a job Our October hearing with the City zoning well done—really well done! We had three Hobie administrator was continued to November 2nd because fleets, the 5o5s and the Jack & Jill competitors on the of a glitch with our tree permit. By the time you read race course at the same time. On Saturday, the RC this it should be straightened out and our permitting got off twenty start sequences without a hitch and we process should be back on track. We are working to had nearly that many starts on Sunday. My heart- minimize any delays this may have caused. felt thanks to RC volunteers John Buchanan, Dave Don’t forget the Regatta Committee Appre- Kitchen, Kris North, Don Radcliffe, Chris Lash, ciation Dinner on 11/5, the Annual General Meeting John Wurster, Ashley Zaninovich, Gene Sofen and at SCYC on 11/6 and the New Members Dinner on Magdalena Naef. (My apologies if I left anyone out.) 11/13. See you there! What a team! Everyone had a great time and after- wards we had 72 people up to the clubhouse for a fine Dave Emberson taco bar prepared by Scott and Sandy of Kiss Cater- Vice Commodore ing. If you would like to get in on the fun and help out with race committee duties please don’t hesitate to contact me. We are always looking for RC volunteers. The flag officers of Monterey Peninsula YC sponsored a pot-luck at their clubhouse for the flag officers from Elkhorn YC, Stillwater YC and SCYC. (Vice Commodore, Dave Emberson, having fun at the Pink Ladies Dance Party) 3 November 2011 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker Rear Commodore (Social) Corinthian Oktoberfest Pink Ladies Rock The Corinthians also had an Oktoberfest dinner this month. Mack Ellis spent the entire day preparing deli- A dance of the ages took place at the club that cious appetizers and Lauren Linkemyer joined the involved five generations of music played on a jukebox. party in time to help serve food in her German outfit. The well-attended event included Juniors, Corinthians Then we went to Fast Eddies to play a little pool. It was and Regular members aged 5 to 95 who were able to a ton of fun. choose their favorite music from the jukebox. It was amazing fun. It felt so good to celebrate life with our Adam Webster Foundation Dinner friends and families in our yacht club. Special thanks to De Schuyler and Jan DeWitt for their organization and Tom and Judy Webster held the 10th Annual they were assisted by Chris Borror and Marilyn Diola. Adam Webster Memorial Dinner to enable special Look out as the Pink Ladies’ gang is growing and they needs children to go out and experience the ocean on are talking about another dance next year. the O’Neil Sea Odyssey. Judy decorated the room and the club looked elegant. The food was incredible. Oktoberfest Dinner Upcoming Events Kiss put together another excellent Sunday buffet themed dinner this month. The food was out of this There are a lot of social events this month. Come to world. Well, actually from Germany. We had a full them if you can. house with much laughter and cheer. These themed dinners are blossoming into must-do events. The next Regatta Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, November 5. Sunday Buffet will be “Thanksgiving” themed so mark Annual General Membership meeting, Sunday, Novem- your calendar now for November 20th. ber 6. New Member Dinner Sunday, November 13. Crab Feed, Saturday, November 26. De and I hope see you there. Amazing Volunteers There are many amazing mem- bers who are giving their time and effort to make our club a better place. Lalaine Dowdell is one of these members who has been making huge contributions the last few months. Our Commodore, Michael Woods, appointed her to be the Promotions Chairperson. She has (Members Beat Naef and Janet Welch cutting since made major a rug at the Pink Ladies Dance Party) contributions. She 4 November 2011 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker was a big part of the Corinthian sponsored Jack and Jill Auction and Art show. Currently, she is working on the Lighted Boat Parade and the French Acrobats and has put on events such as Texas Hold’em and Oscar Night. She is eager to help whenever she is asked. It has been an absolute pleasure working with her and getting to know her. Say hi to Lalaine and thank her for her amaz- ing efforts. Robert Schuyler Rear Commodore Upcoming SCYC Events Calendar Santa Cruz Yacht Club Last Wednesday Night BBQ Crab Feed November 2 Regatta Appreciation Dinner Corinthian Fundraiser November 5 Saturday, November 26 @ 5:30pm Annual General Membership Meeting November 6 $20.00 per person New Members’ Dinner Includes Crab, Garlic Bread, Salad & Dessert November 13 Reservations Required Midwinters #1 831-425-0690 November 19 Thanksgiving Theme Dinner November 20 Thanksgiving Club Closed November 24 Crab Feed November 26 5 November 2011 SaNta Cruz YaCht Club SpiNNaker Regatta Committee The Regatta Committee is pleased to report that Beau Vrolyk has agreed to chair the commit- tee for 2012. Beau will have plenty of help next year, Kurt Hoffman and Gene Sofen have both joined the Regatta Committee. Gene will chair the new asset committee, and they will be in charge of the marks and shed. Kurt will be Beau’s backup and helping however he can. We have a great com- mittee for 2012 and we are all looking forward to working with Beau.