Happy  New  Year!  

   

noteworthy  

Jan  25-­‐Feb  3  

Seattle  Boat  Show  at  Century  Link  Field  &  South  Lake  Union  

Feb  14   Valentine’s  Day  

Feb  18   Presidents’  Day  

March  10    

Daylight  Savings  Time  begins!  

Power  Up  and  Sail  On.  

Commodores  Message        2013      

It  seemed  like  I  just  wrote  the  message  for  2012  -­‐  we  had  a  good  year.  In  reflecting  back  on  the  past  year  a  lot  was  accomplished.  John  Baird  our  new  Rear  Commodore,  has  been  teaching  classes  for  OBYC.  By  the  time  this  message  gets  out  we'll  probably  have  three  classes  under  our  belt.  John  and  I  thought  a  class  on  Basic  Seamanship  and  Marlinspike  would  be  good.  There  is  also  one  we  had  discussed  on  proper  use  of  the  VHF  radio.  Possibly  in  the  spring  we  can  do  a  class  on  "getting  your  boat  ready  to  use  after  winterization."  Maybe  also  making  sure  if  you  get  pulled  over  by  the  Coast  Guard  your  boat  will  pass  Coast  Guard  Inspection.  There  is  more  to  boating  than  just  putting  fuel  in  and  taking  off  on  an  adventure.  If  you  are  well  prepared  and  you  have  some  misfortune,  you'll  be  glad  you  took  the  time  and  put  forth  the  effort  to  be  ready  for  unplanned  circumstances.  That  is  what  the  classes  John  has  been  teaching  are  designed  to  do.    

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“A lot of people ask me if I were shipwrecked, and could only have one book, what would it be? I always say, “How To Build a Boat.”

--Stephen Wright, comedian

Please  remember  –  the  Reciprocal  Moorage  at  the  Oro  Bay  Marina  is  for  visiting  Yacht  Clubs  only.    NOT  for  OBYC  Members!  

 

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Lorem  Ipsum  Dolor   Spring  2016  

 

Commodores  message    continued  from  page  1  …  

Kurt  Sample,  our  Webmaster  has  done  an  amazing  job  with  our  new  website.  Kurt  has  posted  some  great  pictures  and  articles  and  I  have  noticed  the  new  site  is  being  visited  quite  frequently.  If  you  have  pictures  or  stories  you'd  like  to  share,  send  them  to  Kurt.  

Dave  Groppenberger  has  sent  out  our  scholarship  applications  for  the  new  year.  Things  are  moving  along.  

We  are  trying  to  use  the  website  to  replace  the  membership  directory.  It  is  handy  to  use  instead  of  hunting  up  your  membership  booklet  that  may  get  lost.  One  of  my  goals  with  Kurts  expert  help  is  to  have  everything  that  is  contained  in  the  directory  be  available  at  our  website  online.  Ah,  the  days  of  technology.  I  never  cease  to  be  surprised  by  the  rapid  changes  in  the  field  of  communication.  Whether  it's  television  or  the  computer,  just  when  you  think  you've  figured  it  out,  they  change  something  or  you  find  out  what  you  know  or  have  is  obsolete.    

If  you  have  thoughts  or  ideas  on  how  we  can  better  serve,  please  let  me  know.    

My  best  to  you  all  for  the  new  year.  

Joe  Howells  Commodore  OBYC  2013  

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to  share  –  please  contact:    

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If  you  haven’t  registered  as  a  user  to  the  redesigned  www.orobayyc.us    it  is  very  simple.    The  site  is  easy  to  use  and  full  of  great  info.    Visit  often,  there  is  always  something  new.    

The  reciprocal  moorage  section  gives  all  of  us  a  reason  to  look  forward  to  warmer  days.    We  have  reciprocity  at  over  60  clubs!  

Right:  Lahaina  Yacht  Club  –  835  Front  Street,  Maui.    OBYC  members  have  reciprocal  privileges  that  allow  access  to  amazing  views  and  delicious  food  and  beverages.    You  may  end  up  going  everyday!