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Rear Commodore Report . . . . . . . . . 5 Event Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 Bar Hosts/OD Schedule . . . . . . . . .9Classified/Bus. Advertising . . . . .11

November 2017 Volume 70 Number 11

The San Luis Yacht Club · 443 Front Street, Avila Beach · “At the foot of the Avila Pier”P.O. Box 247, Avila Beach, CA 93424 · 805.595.2017 · www.slyc.org

View From the Bridge

by Mary Matakovich,Commodore

Ahoy Mates!Our Annual General Membership Meeting is Friday,

Nov. 3. This is your opportunity to cast your ballot and vote for our slate of Officers for 2018 and for our proposed Constitution and Bylaw changes. You received our letter with all the specifics. After hearing some final members’ feedback at our October Board Meeting, we are pleased to present to you a ballot which is well-vetted and highly recommended by the 2017 Board of Directors.

Please join us as early as 1700 hours to secure your ballot. Refreshments, provided by Member, Debbie Collins-Johnson, will be available. We will begin our General Membership Meeting at 1815 with a brief report on our accomplishments this year, approval of last year’s minutes and general announcements, which will include the results of the balloting. Please join us!

You had an opportunity to Meet the Candidates at our October Brunch, hosted by the 2017 Board. At the same

time, our Sail Fleet Captain Kristin Rasmussen and Power Fleet Captain Jim Gilletly were holding the last races of the season. They are proud to say that this Racing Season resulted in holding 20 races. Amazing! Also, we will be hosting the Racing Season Awards Dinner on November 8 at 1800 hours. Our captains will be our honored guests along with their crews, the Race Committee and the Chase Boat crews. Look for more details in the Sail Fleet Captain’s report. Please join us to celebrate our racers. There will be an Evite the week before the event; look for it.

Our club helped sponsored the Operations Surf Opening Ceremony and Opening Day Dinner at the yacht club. I had the honor of welcoming our guests and participants to our harbor, to our club for the week-long program: teaching disabled veterans how to surf. I was very proud to wear my Commodore attire, (photo on right) given all of the uniformed-supporters present.

October’s Wet Wednesday featured a scrumptious dinner prepared by Chef

Iris Swisher-Strachan (Photo on page 2) and crew: Richard Strachan, Melissa and Jeff Watkins, Judy Bellis and Linda and Bill Thoma.

The Wet Wednesday program was highlighted by our last 80th Anniversary series honoring past Commodores,

Sylvia Dodd hosts the Operation Surf Dinner.

2018 Candidates

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who told us tales of their “adventures” on the Board. Commodores: Michael Dobrzensky, Dorie Zwinger, Brian King and Karen Hiatt shared their past experiences from cruising stories to raising dues to putting in the landing at the Avila Pier to Dorie’s champagne toast to our club’s membership.

Also, I had a very special opportunity (thanks to Melenie Ristow’s coaching) to officiate a wedding at our

clubhouse. Tom and Dorie Zwinger’s nephew asked to be married at the club and so, I went to the County Clerk’s Office, paid my fee and secured a permit for one-day. It was an honor to conduct the ceremony at the club. Board News

We are winding up this year and preparing for a smooth transition to 2018. This holiday season brings a number of fun events along with continued work towards establishing our Small Boat Program, continued coordination of the Water Taxi Service, establishing a co-sponsored regatta in April, and preparing for a new year and hosting two fish-frys served by the 2017 Board to the highest-bidding donors at the Central Coast Aquarium event

and the Avila Beach Civic Association’s Apple Gala Dinner. Also, the Friends of Avila Pier continue to meet and within the next month or two, the club will be hosting a community meeting for the public to view the designs presented for the Avila Pier.

In keeping with the mission of the yacht club, the Avila Beach Community Foundation held an Avila Beach Storytellers’

Evening featuring stories told by our members: Mike Harkness, Pete Kelley, Archie McLaren and Denny Wheeler, (pictured above). We are integral to this community’s history and we are proud to be participating in our community’s events.

My best to you, always,– Mary �

Captain Tom Hill is served a wonderful meal by Chef Iris Swisher-Strachen at the Wet Wednesday.

Commodores: Michael Dobrzensky, Dorie Zwinger, Brain King and Karen Hiatt

Zwingers' nephew's marriage on the porch at the clubhouse.

Commodore Dorie toasts the Wet Wednesday crowd with fond memories.

Power Report

by Jim Gilletly,Power Captain

Happy Autumn fellow SLYC members!The 2017 Avila Cup Racing Series had their last race

on October 1st. The wind was blowing and the competition was tight! On board the SLYC Chase boat were Mike Davis, Rod Valine, and myself. Thank you Mike and Rod, You’re a Great Team! As always, if any fellow SLYC members are interested in joining the fun and excitement of assisting our 2018 SLYC racing season, please sign up on our member Sign Up page. It’s a fun, adventurous, and educational experience!

Hope to see you on the water! —Jim �

Cruising News

by Lettie Fuller,Cruising Captain

Ahoy members. Our cruising events have been amazing this season

with many fun filled activities all year along. We had our last Rendezvous in Santa Barbara on October 8th with three boats sailing in Santa Barbara. “Amigos,” “Wind Star” and

“Gran Cru”. We sailed most of the day and then assembled at

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the Santa Barbara Yacht Club for dinner and storytelling of our adventures on the water. We had a total of 18 members for dinner, see our picture below. Our last event of the year is our cruise in La Paz, Mexico. We have a total of 24 members and 4 non-members who will be flying into Cabo San Lucas on November 10th to prepare and organize our boats for our 7 day adventure on the “Sea of Cortez”. We will be departing from La Paz and heading north to “Espirito Santo Island”, with lots of coves to explore, and hikes to beautiful beaches. We hope to see lots of sea life when we snorkel, and when we are sailing. We will also be sailing to “San Francisco Island” which have warm aqua blue waters and lots of wildlife. I will show you pictures of our adventure in next month’s Foghorn. Stay tuned.

Happy sailing,– Lettie �

Left to Right: Margie Valine, Rod Valine, Kelley Blagg,(dear friend of Margie), Lettie Fuller John Stockdale, Donna Baker, Tom Hill, Marty Fuller, Linda Rundstrom, Carol Dobrzensky, Mark Corella, Kate Corella, Ron Pigeon, Deb Pigeon, Darrel Rundstrom. Front Row: Jana Barter, Graham Barter and

Michael Dobrzensky.

Mike Davis, Rod Valine, and Jim Gilletly onboard Chase for the October 1st Avila Cup Races.

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Fleet News

by Kristin Rasmussen,Sail Fleet Captain

Hi Fellow Members, Congratulations to Darryl

Rundstrom and Adi Ringer with “ALLEGRA”!

The final two days of ocean racing this year, September 24th and October 1st were an incredible finish to the 2017 Avila Cup Series. If you haven’t been following the series you’ve been missing out on a thrilling year. It really could not have been any closer between Darryl Rundstrom and Adi Ringer with “Allegra” and Simon Smith with “Diligence”. Not just the series, but most races.

Doug Anthony with “Sea Symphony” proved to be a great competitor making every point important. The series score points total between Darryl Rundstrom and Adi Ringer with “Allegra” and Simon Smith with “Diligence” was the same after the final race and the winner determined by tie-breaker (as stated in the 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing).

Thank you to race committee volunteers Leanne Drummond, Jeff and Mary Bucher, Margie Valine and Kathleen O’Neill for their excellent work (and picture taking) on the last two race days.

Please plan on celebrating the San Luis Yacht Club’s sailors at the 2017 Awards Celebration Dinner on Wet Wednesday November 8th.

See you all there,

—Kristin �

Remember to notify Kathleen O’Neill, Chairperson of the Sunshine Committee, of any illnesses, injuries, or surgeries of Club Members who may need some get well wishes and support from other Club Members. Please also notify her of the passing of any Club Member or their family members so that she may compose a tribute for them and send them a condolence card on behalf of the Club. As she and the Club always respect the privacy of Club Members, she will post a notice in the Foghorn about such illnesses, injuries, etc. only with the member’s permission. Please contact Kathleen at 805-550-5010 or email her at [email protected].

— Kathleen O'NeilSunshine Committee

Sunshine Report

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Rear Commodore Report

by Barry Stewart,Rear Commodore

Ahoy SLYC. As we enter winter and approach 2018, you are

invited to attend the General Membership Meeting 11/3, both to vote, and to familiarize yourselves with the incoming board members. Many of you will get reminder phone calls, and all of you should be getting the weekly “scuttlebutt” announcements.

Late in the year, we sometimes have a difficult time putting on even the simplest events, as most of you have completed your annual service minimums. its often a last minute effort to obtain cooks, bar hosts and helpers etc. for the remainder of the season.

Some of the proposed measures firm up the member in good standing requirements, I personally am not supportive of more restrictive rules. Similarly, members that only do the bare minimum and also expect engaging social and boating activities, likely deserve any disappointment they experience. Our club has long been a volunteer organization, and few could honestly say they joined without knowing that. I would like to see any rule or bylaw change that makes mandatory advance duty signup, unnecessary, but I understand why some would prefer otherwise.

Our Club provides myriad activities, including boater education, sailing lessons, club boat, racing, bareboat cruises, visitor mooring plus support for local organizations like the aquarium, Cal Poly and the pier committee and numerous

“ocean adjacent” activities. As organizing these things will likely be part of my duties next year, I am hoping somewhat selfishly, that you will rise to the challenge early and make beating the bushes on behalf of the club schedule less necessary.

On the Aquatic side, rockfishing in greater than 40 fathoms is closed for the rest of the year, but quality catches are to be had in shallower waters when weather is favorable. Ask me if you need details.

We are keeping “SLO Sloop” on her mooring a bit longer, due to the return of Cuesta College Sailing classes, and will schedule our maintenance and cleaning and eventual return her to the mooring based on weather etc. Our boat committee has identified a couple of desirable larger boats representing possibilities for an eventual upgrade, but nothing has quite met enough of the particulars our membership has indicated will enliven the recreational sailing program. We hope to resume club boat familiarizations in spring, to get as many as are interested qualified to sail our club boat and provide a corps of yachtsmen justifying a larger vessel sooner rather than later. We don’t plan on placing “SLO Sloop” in Lopez lake due to high costs, effortand minimum member useage. We hope to be able to sail her at Avila late winter and early spring instead.

The SLYC “Sea of Cortez Cruise” is well subscribed, reportedly with 6 plus yachts, manned by some dozens of avid and advancing sailors, set to broaden their horizons in nautical style. I eagerly await the stories when they return. Thanks to our Cruising Captain for another great sailing schedule. The same things that got our club started can keep her running smoothly and shipshape if everyone exerts that extra bit of effort. We hope to resume club boat familiarizations in spring, to get as many as are interested qualified to sail our club boat and provide a corps of yachtsmen justifying a larger vessel sooner rather than later.

Nautically yours, —Barry �

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New Burgees

“When you see Georgina Pease — ask her about her trip to Arcachon, France and the Yacht Club du Bassin d’Arcachon.

(Maybe she ate snails—my favorite!) Jeff Liberman - Burgees

Pale Kai Outrigger

Pale Kai Outrigger has been around since 1996 offering an ocean experience that includes fitness, team building, competition and Hawaiian culture. Our goal has always been to promote the sport by giving people the opportunity to experience the ocean in a way that connects healthy living to an appreciation of our wonderful coast.

This year, we had several crews successfully compete in the Southern California Outrigger Association (SCORA) races that ended with the Catalina Challenge in September. Now that the season is over, we are looking forward to next year and developing new crews. As part of that effort, we move our club to Morro Bay for the winter and bring on new paddlers. I f you’re looking for a new challenge and want to experience the ocean in a completely different

Another nice day in Avila with our paddling brothers and sisters.

way, come out and give it a try. We offer instruction to all age groups, provide paddles and a safe learning environment. Check out our website (palekai.org) for details. You can also get a sense of the paddling culture and race scene on the SCORA.org website.

Hope to see you on the beach...SLYC Club Member, Jeff Blauer

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Events Calendar

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5pm - New Board / Old Board Dinner


10am - VolunteerAppreciationBrunch - Installationof Officers

6pm - Board (Jim) No Reservations After 3PM

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6pm - TreeDecorating

10am - Pete Kelly


No Wet Wednesday in December

5pm - Bill Dyer

4:30pmTennant


6pm - Social Hour

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No Reservations Allowed US Coast Guard

Auxillary Flottila 6pm-8:30pm


6pm - Holiday sing-a-long Potluck

6pm - Social Hour

Christmas Eve


Christmas Day No Reservations After 3PM

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Events Calendar

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Bar Host/OD ScheduleChris Barrett, Vice Commodore

1 Friday Social —Chris Barrett, OD Bar Hosts: Yvette Paletta Bob Lucas

3 Sunday Brunch - Staff Appreciation —Mary Matakovich, OD Chief Cook: J. Johnson Assist. Cook: Charlene Souza Crew: OPEN Bar Hosts: Matt and Terry Roberts Brian and Kathy Metcalf Barb and Joe Boud

8 Friday Social - Tree Decorating —Scott Ewrin, OD Bar Hosts: Andrew and Cynthia Anthony

15 Friday Social —Ron Pigeon, OD Bar Hosts: John Sorgenfrei OPEN 22 Friday Potluck - Holiday Sing-Along —Ray Mattison, OD Bar Hosts: Mark Machala OPEN Band Organizer: Doug Anthony 29 Friday Social —Ken San Filippo, OD Bar Hosts: OPEN (2)

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November 20173 Friday GENERAL MEETING —Bret Clark, OD Bar Hosts: Michelle Clark Sandra Nielsen Bill and Chris Deviny

5 Sunday Brunch —Lettie Fuller, OD Chief Cook: Paul Schiro Assist. Cook: Tammy Summers Crew: Steve DeRose Bar Hosts: Joe and Barb Boud Mark Plassard Bonnie Gardner

8 Wet Wednesday —Jeff Bucher, OD Chief Cook: OPEN Bar Hosts: Bob and Wendy Lucas Marvin Dee

10 Friday Social —Chris Barrett, OD Bar Hosts: Berenice "B" Parsons Doug Parish Tom and Ruth Donnelly 17 Friday - Potluck Dinner —Scott Ewrin, OD Bar Hosts: Brian and Kathy Metcalf John and Cindy Wallace John and Kay Semon

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San Luis Yacht Club Officers, Staff, and Committees 2017

Officers

Commodore 595-2526Mary Matakovich [email protected]

Vice Commodore 878-9508Chris Barrett (Volunteer: TimeToSignUp) [email protected]

Rear Commodore 720-6468

Barry Stewart

(Reservations, Facility) [email protected]

Treasurer 235-1126Ron Pigeon [email protected]

Secretary 471-3620Melanie Cleveland (Membership) [email protected]

Port Captain 704-8625Ken San Filippo (Liaison to the Port) [email protected]

Sail Fleet Captain 471-7127Kristin Rasmussen (Racing) [email protected]

Power Fleet Captain 235-2279Jim Gilletly (Chase Boat) [email protected]

Cruising Captain 305-1965Lettie Fuller [email protected]

Directors

Scott Erwin (Small Boat Program) 610-7812 [email protected]

Bret Clark 704-2608 [email protected]

Jeff Bucher 481-7416 [email protected]

Staff Commodores

Ray Hopkins 451-3090 [email protected]

Ray Mattison 544-1945 [email protected]

Staff

Artist-in-Resident 594-1786Georgina Pease [email protected] 773-2383Joan DeGasparis [email protected]

Boatmaster 594-1786Dan Pease (SLO Sloop) [email protected]

Barkeeper 704-2608Bret Clark [email protected]

Burgees 773-1789Jeff Liberman [email protected]

Editor, The Foghorn 440-9369Donna Ellison [email protected]

Historian 235-7361Brian King [email protected]

Purser 459-9081Angela Brokaw [email protected]

Quartermaster 550-5013Jana Barter (Ship’s Store) [email protected] Corella 704-0546

Sunshine Committee 550-5010 Kathleen O’Neill [email protected]

Webmaster (Scuttlebutt) 801-4988Michael Dobrzensky [email protected]

Committees

House—Barry Stewart See “Rear Commodore”

Finance—Chris Barrett See “Vice Commodore”

Steering—Ray Mattison See “Staff Commodores” Social—Tom and Dorie Zwinger 474-4175Assistant: Terry Whitney 545-8619

Membership—Ray Mattison See “Staff Commodores”

Nominating—Ray Hopkins See “Staff Commodores"

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