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July 2008 Camaraderie on the Water Volume 234

General Meeting June 27, 2008

  
  


JULY 2008

JULY 2008
July 4
BIRTHDAYS 4th of July Celebration



NVYC cruise in
Mary Parker 3 DOG PATCH, USA
Gary & Sue deWet 27
Judy Lucchesi 5 Al & Myra Gillette 27
Charles Ehrhart 9 July 11
Tom & Nicky Suard 28
Jon Landers 11 Hosts: LeRoy & Marcy Moore
and Bob & Joy Magoon
Hiroko Yoshiyama12
Taco Bar
Bill Finnegan 13
Chicken & Carnitas
Ross Workman 14
Chile Rellenos
Sven Oja 16 Rice & Beans
Andree Youngson 16
Bob Keating 18 July 18
Matt Behrens 19 Hosts: Jim & Dana Robbers
Jim Robber 19 Bring your own meat to grill
Bob Stephenson 19
 Hosts will provide salad, side
Earle Deits 20 dishes, bread, and dessert
Dominque Stahr 20

Maxine Maas 23 July 25
Lori Cranston 23 Bob & Peg Beardsley Hosts: Bob & Marla
Lynn Scott 23 653 Monticello Bl Stephenson and Dirk &
Lynn Prichett 26 Napa, Ca 94559 Seeta Kruidenier
Scott Brown 26
Mike Nunan 26 707 255-1477 cabbage and tomato salad
Cell 695-6160 curry chicken/potatoes
Sponsored by: mix vegetable dish
Bob & Nancey Weeks basmati rice
Clay & Mary Parker paratha roti (bread)

dessert...ice cream
 FROM THE
FLAG
BRIDGE
July 2008
Jon Lander
Commodore
Summer is here. With the unprece-
dented wild fires in June, we all may need
to float our boats to some better air to
breathe. As I sit here in the smog today, I
wonder how far off shore might one have
to go to find a fresh breeze.
Carol and I will be leading a Cruise July
18-20 to Martinez. (The Commodore’s
Cruise) There is a nice long guest dock for
us so hope you are planning to attend.
The Martinez YC is promising Friday
night dinner and a Fashion/ Art Show on
Saturday. The City Bocce Ball Courts are
nearby and Martinez downtown is within a
reasonable walk. Sign up for more details.
Land cruisers can be accommodated too at
Friday’s dinner but do help me provide
our hosts with an accurate reservation.
Security of our Building and property
has been a topic of discussion at recent
Board meetings. I have received a number
of reports of windows or doors left open,
particularly on Friday nights. It really
boils down to each of us being responsible
to re-lock our windows and doors and turn
off the fans. If these fixtures are not se-
cure, our club house is an open invitation
for outsiders. We have an alarm system
that alerts us to intruders and motion
within the building but middle of the night
alarms are not fun and we really want to
reduce these “happenings”. Please help!
Have you noticed that in the midst of
many of our outstanding club weekend
events you will find Karen Agnew? She is
the Seniors Project Chair again this year
and really does a bang up job keeping this
Christmas time project in front of us all
year. By raising funds throughout the
year, we avoid some of that end of year
panic about having enough funds to pro-
vide meaningful help to an ever growing
group of folks that can use a gift at Christ-
mas time. Karen is this month’s nominee
for inspiring Camaraderie on the Water.
She spends a lot of time and energy pull-
ing off some great ideas that make life at
the club more fun. Thank you Karen!
We are having a great year and there is
more ahead. Come join us at the club!
Clay Parker
Vice Commodore
Larry Wolfe
Rear Commodore
Summer is here, already? Judging from
the temperatures as this is written a read-
ing of 110° is enough to seek shade or be
on the water where it is always cooler,
somehow.
July is starting to be a busy month at our
club with Dawgpatch Days scheduled for
July 3rd and 4th as a cruise-in. From what I
understand, the committee has a lot of fun
activities planned, Dawgpatch food and
some contests to test your skill and imagi-
nation should get everyone involved that
wants to be .Many thanks to Karen
Agnew, Linda Wolfe, Nancy Weeks and
Mary Parker for planning this event. The
guys that help are just there for the ride?
There will be a lot of good food and im-
bibments, so sign up soon. See the flyer
for details.
We continue to host visiting clubs
thanks to Port Captain Bill Newton. There
are two per month through October with
probably more to come. Also check your
newsletter for the cruise-out schedule. It
is fun to attend these even when coming
by land.
Save December 13th for the Change of
Watch at Napa Valley Country Club. We
will have more information later, but are
working to make this a memorable event
while keeping it as cost effective as possi-
ble. For newer members (or those with
slippage in remembrance) Change of
Watch is our annual suggested formal
attire dinner/dance and ceremony where
some current officers escape and new ones
take the helm.
Captain Ken Graham has a wonderful
schedule of workshops on boating that
everyone should try to attend. The next
one is July 15th with more in August and
September. For those wondering if the
time is well spent, I can tell you that these
workshops will be worth every minute
whether you are an active boater or not!
Contact Ken at captmg@usa.net or
224-7015 to sign up.
Have a safe and fun time on the water
and join us at the club!
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS—
We have had some break-ins at
our club house. And, we can take some
of the blame for not securing the building
when we lock up. When leaving the win-
dows and doors must be closed and
locked. For added security, Tom Nunan
has cut plastic dowels to be placed in the
windows to insure they won’t open from
the outside. Also, the fan that has set off
the alarm will have an ON/OFF switch to
insure it not tripping the alarm after lock
up.
COMMUNICATIONS—
Where would we be without our
newsletter keeping us informed? Many
thanks to Philip Craig and Sally Servidio.
Also, Carol Terry has sold $2200.00
worth of advertising in our newsletter.
Thanks Carol.
CLASSES—
Our June 17th safety class on
Marlin Spike & Seamanship by Ken
Gramm was well attended by 21 NVYC
members. It was a great learning experi-
ence and was a lot of fun too. Thank you,
Ken and Nadine. The next class is on
July 16th at 5:30 on Towing vs. Salvage.
Let’s hope we never have to make that
decision.
DOG PATCH DAYS—
Hopefully you will receive this
newsletter before the 4th of July Party or
Dog Patch Days. If you are coming to
participate on a team, or to eat, or to drink
or to just be merry, contact Karen at 255-
8115 or Linda at 253-9158 There will
be Dog Patch shirts for sale for $12.
And, gobs of ethnic American cuisine
will be served at each meal. Saturday
night’s dinner of baby buzzards (smoked
Cornish game hens) will be free to
NVYC members with reservations.
COMMODORE’S CRUISE—
Commodore Jon Lander’s cruise
to Martinez is coming up on July 18 &19.
Sign up on line with Scott Brown.
Safe boating and look for the blue Sea
Ray with the sails and oar locks. We’re
doing our part in this fuel crisis.
 Ken Grahams Class on Knots– June 17th

MERCHANDISE

Our supplier of NVYC mer-

chandise, the Embroidery Fac-
tory, is offering shirts and
blouses, and also jewelry, with
a 4th. of July theme. Please
see the enclosed flyer. All items
may be ordered directly on
their web site:
www.embroideryfactory.com .
When ordering, please identify
yourself as a member of
NVYC."
From PICYA May /
June 2008
 Freya (Freyita) Hulmer
July 3, 1948—June 2. 2008

Jimmy Ray, Freya, Drue, Talia

Freyita was a loving, devoted wife to Jimmy Ray, loving mother to Drue, new
grandma to Talia (the sparkle of her life) and for me, the BEST FRIEND-&-
"SISTER" I ever had. She was genuinely sweet, warm, and funny. She loved to sing,
dance, laugh, and sip champagne with her "Champagne Gals" aboard Kevin's electric
boat.

In 2002 she was the Socials and Decorating Committee Chair for the NVYC. All that
knew her loved her. She wishes everyone joy and happiness and that they "live
life." She will be deeply missed. God Bless YOU little buddy!

By: Roseanna (Rosi) Goodfellow

“Champagne Gal Pals”

 For immediate danger to life or property call 911 or US Coast Guard on marine channel
16 VHF-FM

LOOK FOR AND REPORT

Suspicious waterfront loitering
Forcible access
Persons photographing, taping or sketching
Boaters seeming to be forcibly controlled
Liquids being poured into reservoirs or lakes
Apparently dangerous loads and/or cargoes
Items that appear to be weapons or explosives
Boats loitering under bridges or by locks or dams
Diving operations near any critical infrastructure
Boats or divers in navel protection zones
Note appearance, size, coloring of individuals
Note type of boat, car, registration, etc.
If diving is involved, note color of equipment

REPORT what you see to:

1-877-24-WATCH (1-877-249-2824) (FROM PICYA LOG (06/08) ISSUE

WANTED!!!! Electric Range for the Club House---- (our stove died)
Borrow or donate until we get our upgraded galley and new gas range Call Tom Nunan 252-7928
Ken Graham Classes (note the date changes)
As Safety Officer for the year 2008, your Rear Commodore and I have put together a group
of workshops to help all of us have safe and fun days on the water. In addition I would wel-
come questions on safety or nautical subjects at any time. Just phone or Email me and I'll
do my best to answer your concerns. Furthermore if anyone would like to see a subject
covered in a workshop let me know and I'll see what I could put together, maybe even in-
cluding it into one of the schedule below. In the weeks prior to each workshop, I will need
sign-ups so I can be sure to have on hand enough handouts and materials for everyone to
be able to participate.
June 17, 2008 - Marlinspike Seamanship, a few basic knots and a splice for the adventurous.
July 15, 2008 - Towing or Salvage, A very important (expensive) question when you have a
mishap on the water.
Aug 13, 2008 - De-mystification of Tides A rerun of my workshop from 2004 for those who
didn't get enough.
Sep 16, 2008 - De-mystification of Currents. Also a rerun of a 2004 effort.
Email captmg@usa.net or call 224-7015 to sign up.



  




  
  


 
 


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OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Meeting called to order at 5:30,
Board Members May 13, 2008, at NVYC Club House.
Commodore Jon Lander 265-9003
Vice Commodore Clay Parker 224-0188 Present: Jon Lander, Clay Parker, Larry
Rear Commodore Larry Wolfe 253-9158 Wolfe, Bob Weeks, Scott Brown, Charlie
Secretary Bob Weeks 253-2276
Treasurer James Robbers 253-9052 Agnew, Bill Coffield, Nancy Weeks, Bill
Staff Commodore; Avi Strugo 224-8707 Newton, Tom Nunan.
Directors
Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Scott Brown 255-0885 Excused: Jim Robbers.
Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks 253-2276 Previous month's minutes approved by
Tom Nunan 252-7928 Bill Coffield 224-4429
Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore Bill Newton and seconded by Clay
Port Captain Bill Newton 224-0306 Parker.
Galley: Nancy Weeks 253-2276
Social Chair Mary Parker 224-0188 Thank you note was received from Ron
Bar Captain Don Buresh/Sharon Phillips 548-2545 Johnson thanking our Club for making a
OD Coordinator: Linda Sharp 226-7488
(supplies) Bob & Marla Stephenson 255-6012 donation to the Susan B. Koman Founda-
Chairs - Rear Commodore tion in memory of Ria Donald-Johnson.
Fleet Captain: Scott Brown 255-0885
Web Mike Noonan 224-3647 No financial report.
Newsletter Philip Craig 260-4596
Newsletter Sally Servidio 224-6972
Jon Lander thanked everyone who has
Advertising Carole Terry 252-3098 participated in activities at the club this
Merchandise Angela & Art Lewis 252-8586
Membership Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
past month.
Bldg. & Grounds Tom Nunan 252-7928 PICYA/RBOC Oyster Point Yacht Club
Public Relations Lynn Pritchett 255-6619
Other Staff - Commodore
held the awards dinner for Opening Day
Long Range Planning Steve Vartan 224-6553 on the Bay. Richard Tipton was congratu-
Telephone Kathy Nord 255-1804
Sunshine Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
lated for being an Opening Day Judge.
Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew 255-8115 Our deck permit is going before the Flood
PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas 255-4110
Jon Lander 265-9003
District on June 25, hopefully we will get
Larry Wolfe 253-9158 a deck permit.
8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 Kathy Nord 255-1804
Our kitchen remodel plans are continuing.
. A new keypad for the alarm system has
been installed.
We will have a general meeting June 27.
NVYC PAST COMMODORES Meeting adjourned at 6:45.
Respectively submitted,
1987-1988 Fos Pritchett Bob Weeks, Secretary
1989 Jim Garcia (Dec’d)
1990-1991 George Donald (Dec’d)
1992 Kathy Nord
1993 Gary Schager
1994 Chuck Miller (Dec’d) 2002 Bill Newton
1995 Joe Ramos 2003 Mary Herschend-Robbers
1996 Wayne Friesel 2004 Carol Willis
1997-1998 Ria Donald 2005 Bob Keating
1999 Susie Pritchett 2006 Sherrill Schager
2000 Steve Vartan 2007 Avi Strugo
2001 Dan Robson
P.O.BOX 5951
NAPA, CA. 94581
707 252-3342
www.nvyc.org

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