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November 2010

The San Francisco Yacht Club

November 2009

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November 2010Volume 16 • Issue 10

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

Commodore Raymond LynchVice Commodore Robert HellerRear Commodore Robert GriswoldSecretary Bill MelbostadTreasurer Suzie MoorePort Captain Jay HookerDirectors: Steve Fentress

Tad LaceyEd LynchJohn RittenhousePaul RosenlundS/C Kyle Elliott

AUXILIARY OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President Alisa BekinsVice President Lisa RosenlundTreasurer Mimi BlakesleeSecretary Melissa TulpDirectors: Kari Cusack

Ginny DeMariaLori FrommLee JohnsonCindie O’DonnellGinna MilanLaura RousseauJane YoungHelen Reilly - Ex-OfficioKim Lynch - Honorary

General Manager Dennis ConneallyAsst. General Manager Evelyne Swinscoe-Byer

THE BULLETIN

Editor P/P Mimi Cornelius Ads/Calendar Editor AGM Evelyne Swinscoe-ByerRace Editor Ross TibbitsAdvisor S/C John Swain

Production Manager Vince Mattera

Bulletin Committee Joan Linn BekinsDennis ConneallyMickey McClureMike NorthBill ReillyMarily RimmerP/P Sally SecorBarbara Raeuber ThomasP/P Jane Watts

Contributors Don Bekins, Joan Bekins, JohnPaul Christen, David Dibble, Joyce Griffin, Forrest Gay,John Maynard Keyes, Scott Harris, Ellen Hoke, HaroldKleiderman, Carl Lewis, Killarney Loufek, Chef RenyMadrid, Steve and Ginger Mason, Angie Lackey Olsen,Robin Reynolds, Bill Stark, Ron Steinau, Jeffery Stein,Bob Van Blaricom, Serge Zavarin

THE SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB98 Beach Road • P.O. Box 379

Belvedere, CA 94920-0379(415) 435-9133 • FAX (415) 435-8547

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November 2009

Columns3 Commodore

16 Auxiliary News

22 Food and Beverage

23 General Manager

Departments4 Bowline

5 Around The Club

6 Race News

9 Harbor

10 Youth Sailing

15 Eight Bells

20 Cruising

Social Events14 Social Scene

Features18 Rowing

Leukemia Cup co-chairs, S/CBill Smith and Anne Feinberg

Tinsley Island Margarita Party Committee: Harold Kleiderman, Andy Fromm, Shawn and Rich Wideman

Rowing

Cruising

Cover photo: S/C Bill Smithand Fast Friendshead for theleeward markof the 2010Leukemia CupRegatta

Cover photo byDavid Dibble

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From the CommodoreFrom the CommodoreRaymond Lynch, Commodore / [email protected]

s oursummer and fall(that never reallyhappened) turnstoward winter, it’stime to reflect onanother season ofsailing, racing, andexploring on thebriny deep. It’salso a chance totake the first peekat things to come.

As you read this article, we are only a week awayfrom Race Recognition Night; a night that allows usto look back and congratulate our stalwart sailorswho have represented us all on various venuesthroughout the year. It is also a chance to put a facebehind a name of many of our younger memberswho are stepping up their game and will be carryingour burgee for years to come. So come down to TheClub on Friday evening, November 12. You don’thave to have been a participant, although you alreadywere, you just didn’t know it. How many of us pickup Latitude 38 to check the various race resultslooking for SFYC participants? You were there!

Vice Commodore Bob Heller and I,accompanied by our better halves, had anotherterrific Fleet Week Lunch over at the Golden GateYacht Club where this same theme was brought tolight. The America’s Cup was proudly on displayand a guest speaker from BMW/Oracle followed theexact footprints of Russell Coutts and saideverything but “It will be sailed on San FranciscoBay.” What I found most fascinating was that whenhe asked for a show of hands from “all the sailors inthe room”, about half the hands went up. He thenasked for a show of “how many are not sailors?”.Again, about half the hands went up. He then statedthat it was the second group that the entireBMW/Oracle Team was focused on. He said thesailors were already going to follow The Cup nomatter where it was sailed. But it was those people

on the cusp, those on the fringe that the Team hopedto capture with the excitement and thrill of sailing andracing. As I’ve said throughout the year, don’t beafraid to cross into deep water or look into the abyss.It may be fun!

Back at the docks, in the confines of our safeharbor, your Board of Directors are spending any freemoments finalizing our analysis of The Club’sstructural needs in order to keep the facilities in greatshape. Treasurer Suzie Moore and her FinanceCommittee are shaping next year’s budget, as well aslooking five years down the road at heavymaintenance needs and capital improvements. By theend of November we should all have a much clearerpicture of what the future will look like at our homeaway from home.

I’ve had many stimulating conversations withmembers about the wisdom or need for fixing up theCove House. We can further discuss the pros and conslater. But if we just look at the current requirementsfor delving into Indian mindens, the concern forglobal warming and how a remodel would impactother structures in Belvedere, plus searching through120 years of Belvedere’s history and how it relates tothe project, we would do it now.

On a lighter note, a few good nautical reads Iwould like to pass on, for those coming winter nights.Neither are new releases:

Ship of Gold in the Deep Blue Sea, by GaryKinder. This is a fascinating, true story of therecovery of the steamer SS Central America, off thecoast of South Carolina. It’s the about the greatestcargo ever recovered from any sea faring mishap.Unbelievable!

A Voyage for Madmen, by Peter Nichols. Thisone is a gripping account of the 1969 Golden GlobeRace, wherein nine solo sailors took off from Englandin the inaugural nonstop circumnavigation race thatwas the precursor to the Vendee Globe and WhitbreadRaces. The book sheds insight into the manypersonalities one can encounter, even here in The Bay.

One more column left…Hope to see everyone atThe Club.

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The BowlineThe BowlineKeeping The SFYC membership tied to what’s happening around The Club

SFYC PHOTO CONTESTThis contest challenges SFYC members to submit photosthat best convey “The Spirit of The SFYC”.

• The contest is open to SFYC photographers of all ages.• A maximum of two entries will be accepted from each

photographer.• Submissions will be accepted for the following two

divisions: Adults and Kids 16 and Younger.• All entries must be submitted as 8”X 10” photographs

to The SFYC Front Office or mailed to The Bulletin,P.O Box 379, Belvedere, CA 94920-0379.

FIRST PRIZE:Adult Division:

$100 SFYC Gift Certificate that can be used in The Club Dining Room or Ship’s Store.

Kids 16 and Younger Division:Gift Certificate to Waypoint Pizza.

Entries will be displayed in The SFYC Clubhouse.

Thoughts from the Editor

Digital Delivery of the Bulletin is available to all SFYCmembers. While the traditional delivery of The Bulletin willcontinue to be available, there are two reasons to select

digital delivery:

• Digital copies provide early notification of SFYC activitiesbecause the electronic version of The Bulletin is sent out tomembers before the traditional paper version arrives by snail mail.

• Digital delivery saves postage costs.

To switch to digital delivery of The Bulletin please email yourrequest to [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, theaddress where the paper version of The Bulletin is delivered and theemail address where the digital version should be sent.

The SFYC Photo Contestentry period has been extended to

December 10, 2010.

Contest winners will be announced in the January Bulletin.Don’t miss your chance to win the prize.

The Bulletin is looking for writers, proofers, story ideas and candid photos of Club activities.

Please send all inquires or responses to [email protected].


PictureYour Boat

At The Bar!Email a digital picture of your boat, you on

your boat, or you on someone else’s boat toKerry in the Front Office ([email protected]) andshe will put it up on the new display on the TVscreens above the SFYC bar.

Finally, get the recognition you (think) youdeserve!

Shirley Armor, 2006 Yachtswoman of the Year, takes thehelm of Q while Glenn Isaacson acts as technician

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Around The ClubAround The Club

– An Election Special –

Back the sheets, reverse helm, hard alee!!!! I’ve run aground and Ican’t get up. It’s time to put our belaying pins down, cross our armsand speak out. It’s the election season and time to throw the bums

out!!!! All of ‘em. Left, right, center, tea drinkers, gin drinkers, soft drinkdrinkers...it doesn’t matter, give ‘em all the boot. In unison let’s say,“Here’s your coat. Here’s your hat. What’s your hurry? Don’t let the doorhit you in the transom. Adios Sucker. Beat it. Scram.” But wait. Shouldwe throw out the good as well as the bad… The bath water with the babies(or something like that)? I guess we shouldn’t just give everyone the heaveho. Just those that don’t agree with me…or you…or the other guy…Dang,we’re back to where we started!! Who’s to blame for this mess we findourselves in anyway?

That’s when I ran aground. It’s like trying to get your head aroundwhat’s beyond space. I know things are confused. No matter where youlook it’s tough – the economy, schools, job markets, housing markets, aislefour in the supermarket… it’s time to do something – but what? You knowwhat’s weird is every time I look for someone to blame I end up standing infront of a mirror. How is that possible? There’s a wicker basket justwaiting for someone’s melon other than yours or mine. I’m tired ofpointing fingers and looking for who’s responsible. I need to go for a sail.

One of the great things about sailing seems to be that it’s almostimpossible to not find yourself responsible for whatever predicament youfind yourself in. You can try and blame others but we all can see rightthrough the lame excuses. If you’re ever bored to tears, or simply don’thave any friends (like me) turn on your VHF radio sometime on a busyweekend and listen to calls that come out of the Straits of Hell off the Isle ofDoom. “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, I’m off the coast of Sausalito and myengine won’t start.” “Pan-pan, Pan-pan, Pan-pan, we’re anchored off AngelIsland and I’ve run out of gas.” “Hello All Stations, Hello All Stations, thisis Reginald Flogisthin III aboard the sailing vessel Grossly Incompetent andalthough I succeeded in choosing my parents well, I really don’t know whatI’m doing on a boat. Can someone please help me? I’m tied up over on theZ dock and my ice is melting…Muffy, more ice please, and hurry!!”

People have been looking to me for advice for quite a few decades, sohere goes: For the Mayday call – charge your batteries next time. For thePan-pan, check your tanks before casting off. For the Hello All Stations,seek counseling and call The Club for sailing lessons. If you’re havingtrouble with the economy, climate, fall programming on your TV, yourchildren, your parents, your in-laws, your out-laws, your was-bunds, and/orbeginner-wives, you need to turn to your government...I’m 90% sure it’stheir fault. Thank you for listening.

Respectfully submitted by John Maynard Keynes.

Editor’s note: John, a new (although deceased) regular member, is wellknown for initiating Keynesian economics which argues that private sectordecisions sometimes lead to inefficient macroeconomic outcomes andtherefore advocates active policy responses by the public sector, includingmonetary policy actions by the central bank and fiscal policy actions by thegovernment to stabilize output over the business cycle.


Hard Aground

CelebrateA Casual New Year’s Eve

Dinner at the Club

Friday, December 31Served 6 to 10 p.m.

FIRST COURSE

Shrimp Cocktail

SECOND COURSE

Consommé of Beef with Root Vegetables

THIRD COURSE

Choice of:

Wild Oregon Filet of Salmon – 29.95Scallop Potatoes, Sautéed Market Vegetables

Tuscan Crusted Rack of Lamb – 32.95 Baked Potato, Sautéed Spinach

Prime Rib of Beef – 34.95Baked Potato, Creamed Spinach

Niman Ranch New York Steak – 36.95 Cracked Black Pepper, Baked Potato

Sautéed Market Vegetables,Wild Mushroom Brandy Reduction

FOURTH COURSE

New York Cheese Cake, Raspberry Coulis

Dinner includes oneComplimentary glass of Champagne

All prices subject to Club service chargeand Marin sales tax.

Open Seating • Reservations RequiredFront Office 435 9133 ext. 10

Watch the Ball Drop in Time Squareon the Big Screen at 9:00 p.m.

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Wosser CupFinalizes 2010 ClubChampionship Series

The last two races of the ClubChampionship series were held onSunday September 26. PRO, JeffZarwell, selected a different coursefor each race. The first race was awindward/leeward in light winds.When time came for the second race,the winds had filled-in nicely,coming directly from BlackallerBouy, sending racers across the bayto the Cityfront. Wosser Cup winnersincluded:

Spinnaker1st Skip & Jody McCormack

Trunk Monkey2nd Steve Stroub

Tiburon3rd Baylis/Froeb/Fennell

Good & Plenty

Non-Spinnaker1st Glenn Isaacson, Q2nd Charles Pick, Elusive3rd Tom Perot & Suzie Miller,

QE3

Final results for the ClubChampionship series will beannounced at Race RecognitionNight on Friday, November 12.

IOD N. American InvitationalEight teams of IOD sailors raced in the

2010 IOD North American Invitational,September 22-25. Participating teams camefrom as far as Bermuda. One team was localand the other six hailed from the Northeast.Bartz Schneider PRO’d the three-day eventand did an excellent job of keeping the racingon track despite several light air days and manyother competing events on the Berkeley Circle.

1st Ed Kavle, Fishers Island2nd Robert Constable, Nantucket3rd Mark Pearce, San Francisco

Fall ClassicThirty Folkboats, IODs, and Knarrs graced

our harbor the weekend of September 11-12.PRO, Erich Ringewald, executed theweekend’s racing in fine form and sailorsenjoyed the post-race BBQ on the deck.

Folkboat1st Peter Jeal, Polperro2nd Tom Reed, Freja3rd Fred Andersen, Filur

IOD1st Lacey/Dailey/Maymar, PH2nd Mark Pearce, Fjaer3rd John Wright, Never Again II

Knarr1st Jon Perkins, Fifty-fifty2nd Chris Kelly, Flyer3rd Charles Griffin, Penelope

Belvedere CupSix J/105s signed up for a weekend of

match racing on October 9. Tom Robertsand Jeff Zarwell organized the event, andgathered all the needed umpires and boats.Liz Baylis also held a match-racing tutorialfor participants. Light winds delayed somestart times, but two round robins werecompleted over the weekend (that’s 30starts by the way) while the Blue Angelsprovided additional entertainment overhead.

1st John Horsch, Business Time2nd Bruce Stone, Arbitrage3rd Peter Stoneberg, Yikes

2010 Albert T. SimpsonSportboat Regatta

St. Francis YC, October 16-17

Bill Melbostad, Bryan Moore andSteve Fentress sailed JR to an overall winin the Etchells fleet, bringing the 108-year-old trophy home to the SFYC. Their firstplace win was hard fought over DonJesperg who skippered Ben Wells’ Mr.Natural into second place, just one pointbehind JR. Congratulations, to all!

NOVEMBER EVENTRace Recognition Night

Friday, Novermber 126:00-8:00 P.M.

Race NewsRace NewsAngie Lackey Olson, 2010 Race Council Chair

RACE COUNCILRECOGNITION

NIGHTFriday, November 12th

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Please return the information assoon as possible to Anne at the

SFYC Race Office,P.O. Box 379, Belvedere, CA 94920

or FAX to: 415-789-5648.

Come help celebrate andpresent the 2010 Racing SeasonAwards to San Francisco Yacht Clubmembers. We will also recognizethose who have contributedsignificantly to The Club’s RaceManagement this year.

The Club is proud of theachievements of our members andwe want to honor each one!

Please identify your significantachievements, so we can include youin the awards presentations. Also,please let us know about any othermembers we should include in thepresentations.

_________________________________Name

_________________________________Boat

_________________________________Regatta / Race / Event

_________________________________Place/Finish

_________________________________Comments

Race NewsRace News

phenomenal success. S/C Bill Smith was the top overallindividual fundraiser, raising $27,400. Bill noted, “Thanks tothe collective spirit of exceptional sailors who believe ingiving back, I’m very proud to say we have raised a total of$2.4 million since our regatta started in 2006.”

On Sunday, October 3rd there were 90 boats competing ina variety of classes. The race was PHRF with spinnaker andnon-spinnaker divisions and one-design classes for Knarrs,Melges, Colgates and Hunters. The class winners include:John Wimer Desdemona (Div 1 spinnaker); Gerard SheridanTupelo Honey (Div 2 spinnaker); Doug Wilhelm Wilco (Div 3Melges 24); William Baylis Good & Plenty (Div 4spinnaker); Robert Izmirian Jane Doe (Div 5 spinnaker);Magnus “Julle” LeVicki Min Flicka (Div 6 non spin 60-120);Tom Perot QE3 (Div 6 non spin 123-159); Knud WibroeSnaps III (Div 7 Knarr); Tom Royall BigWOW! (Div 8 nonspin); David Hayward Swell Bound (Colgates & Hunters)and Peter Jeal Polperro (Div 9 non-spinnaker).

Four-time America’s Cup champion, Russell Coutts, andhundreds of sailors from across the Bay Area teamed upto raise $688,815 in support of the fifth annual Leukemia

Cup Regatta at the SFYC, on October 2-3. Russell Coutts was the featured guest speaker at the VIP

dinner for local blood cancer survivors, or “honorary skippers,”top fundraisers and major sponsors. Coutts paid special tributeto the honorary skippers, and said, “I don’t think it’s anyexaggeration to say it is a fantastic idea to combine the sportwe share with support for the people you care about so much. Itwas pure inspiration to raise awareness and support for patientsand families of these illnesses.”

Coutts congratulated the Leukemia Cup committee, andremarked, “I salute the tremendous efforts made by The SanFrancisco Yacht Club to make its own regatta, the mostsuccessful fundraiser in the country for four straight years.”

The exceptionally dedicated committee co-chairs, AnneFeinberg and S/C Bill Smith, were instrumental in this year’s


America’s Cup Champion Russell CouttsPays Tribute to Leukemia Cup Celebrants

By Robin Reynolds

Leukemia Cup planningcommittee memberswelcome guest speaker,Russell Coutts, to theVIP Dinner

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Race NewsRace News

Speaker SeriesWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1ST

6:00 p.m.

The Secret Service is an elite teamof men who share a mission: to protectthe President of the United States. OnNovember 22, 1963, these men failed anda country would never be the same. Now,for the first time, a member of JFK’sSecret Service detail reveals the insidestory of the assassination, the weeks thatled up to it and its heartrending aftermath.Join the authors of The Kennedy Detail,former Secret Service agent Jerry Blaine,writer Lisa McCubbin (daughter of SFYCmembers Gay and Wyman Harris) andClint Hill, the heroic agent who leapt ontothe back of the presidential limousine asshots were fired at JFK and JacquelineKennedy, for a question and answersession December 1st at The SFYC.

Please RSVP by November 18thto The SFYC at 435-9133 ext. 10.

Jerry Blaine

LisaMcCubbin

Clint Hill

U.S. Match RacingChampionship Finals

Leukemia Cup Regatta Action

David Joyner and Bill Nolan on Full Throttle

Melissa Purdy Feagin, Adam Roberts, ShawnBennett (skipper), and Tom Purdy dominated theseries winning 5-0 in both the semifinals and the finalsof the U.S. Match Racing Championship, in Detroit,MI., September 19

Tom Perot andSuzi Miller's

QE3

The invaluable support team!

Junior sailors race the Club's J/24

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As winter approaches The SFYC harbor staff is getting thesummer projects buttoned up and prepared to weather thecoming storms. It seems this year was spent making

repairs to the dry dock, hoists and other areas of the harbor thatare being beaten by the elements 24 hours a day, seven days aweek. I have written several articles about the aging infrastructureof the harbor and the need for a long range program to rebuildand maintain our harbor. The Harbor Committee has spent thelast two years researching options, costs and product suitability,

all in an effort to develop a comprehensive project to addressthese issues. This plan has been finalized and presented to theBoard of Directors and the Finance Committee for considerationwith implementation hopefully starting in 2011. We need notlook further than the dry dock repairs this year to see what futureproblems we will encounter if we continue to apply temporaryfixes to these problems. No one likes to be inconvenienced bythese emergency repairs. Good planning and coordination canalleviate many of these issues and result in a safer, improved andless costly harbor for all the membership to enjoy.

As the Flag Officer’s continually stress, “We are one club”and the Harbor Committee agrees with that philosophy. We haveworked closely with the Race Committee and our YouthCommittee to solve problems and streamline processes allowingour members to get out on the water to sail and race like theyshould. The harbor staff has assisted the Race Committee bylaunching support boats, blowing up race markers and makingsure the boats are ready to go. Members from the Harbor andRace Committees jointly built a new race locker to consolidaterace equipment and be more efficient by storing it on the water.Because the program has grown, the Harbor Committee will beworking with the Youth Committee in helping solve storage andlogistical problems they have encountered. Point is, together as aclub, we can solve problems and accomplish our goals with alittle bit of effort from everybody versus a lot of work from

HarborHarborEd Lynch, Harbor Chair / [email protected]

somebody. I compliment all of the staff for displaying thatsame approach and working hard to make the membershipexperience the best it can be.

Having recently attended the New York Yacht ClubInvitational in Newport R.I. with many fellow members ofThe SFYC, I returned with a great sense of pride in our club.We have a world class club with world class members in aworld class location. Let’s work to keep it that way.

Happy Holidays.

ThanksgivingDinner

Thursday, November 25, 201012 noon – 6:00 p.m.

APPETIZER BUFFET INCLUDES:

Seasonal Vegetable CruditésThanksgiving Pates

Jumbo Mexican Prawns on IceBlue Point Oysters on the Half Shell

Smoked Alaskan SalmonTraditional Waldorf Salad

Vine Ripened Tomato and Cucumber SaladMixed Field Greens with Assorted Dressings

ENTREES CHOICE OF:

Roasted Organic Farm Raised Turkeywith all the Trimmings

Wild Oregon Cedar Planked SalmonAngus Prime Rib of Beef

HOMEMADE DESSERTS INCLUDE:

House Made Pumpkin PieHouse Made Apple Pie

Ice Cream

Reservations RequiredRSVP with Front Desk

435-9133, ext.10

$38.95 Adults$17.95 Children (under 12)

All prices subject to Club service charge and Marin sales tax.


Youth SailingYouth SailingForrest Gay, Director / [email protected]

Marika and Rich Bergsund and their daughters Kyra and Marie celebrate Reid’sBill Black Award.

Alex Moody accepting the Donald H.Carlberg Trophy from Olympian Jim Barton

SFYC Youth Sailors enjoyed the Award Dinner festivities

2010 SFYC Youth Race Teams Awards Dinner

The Youth Sailing Awards Night proved to be an exciting event for all participants. In addition to the deserving award winnerspictured on this page, the following awards were handed out by Olympic Sailor and “SFYC Sailor Dad” Jim Barton. TheLeadership Award went to Sean Haechler who has consistently supported his fellow team members. Most Improved Opti

Sailor went to William McMullen who was away practicing in Puerto Rico with the US Optimist Team. Remi Lowe received theTop Grommet Award for being the most dedicated Green Fleet sailor.

Teddy Hayden accepting the Most ImprovedRacer trophy from Olympian Jim Barton

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Youth SailingYouth Sailing

PERRY #1 (420) @ CABRILLO BEACH YC (SEPT 18-19)(31 boats)7th Annie Rossi/crew; 13th Jack Barton/Scott Buckstaff;19th Sean Haechler/Graham Gooding; 30th KennedyPlacek/Sammy Shea; 31st Kyra Bergsund/Cassidy Lynch

TOTALLY DINGHY @ RYC (SEPT 25-26)21 boats (full and radial) 14th Kyle Larsen; 20th Michael Tan

PCISA #1 (SEA OTTER) @ MONTEREY (OCT 2-3)Gold Fleet (23 teams)8th Branson; 15th RedwoodSilver Fleet (22 teams)7th Redwood JV

LEUKEMIA CUP OPTI GREEN FLEET @ SFYC (OCT 3)(23 boats)1st Teddy Russell; 2nd Remi Lowe; 3rd Gage McLennan; 4th

Sally Wilmot; 5th Miles Daly; 6th Tommy Young; 7th

Michael Tellini; 9th Bennett Snyder; 10th CassidyMountjoy; 11th John Paul Christian; 12th Ezra Acker; 14th

Caitlin Froeb; 15th Charlie Snyder; 17th Alya Kalra; 18th

Luke Froeb; 22nd Ines Lowe

Forrest Gay, Director / [email protected]

Sailing Poem

The breeze blows through my hairHeat rests on the back of my neckWater shoots up on my faceThe boat leans slowly toward the waterI am sailing.

My sail flaps against the windI pull it inThe luffing stopsRelief calms meI am sailing.

The waves crash against my boatWater entersI release the rudder to throw the water outOnce I let go, my boat flips over.I was sailing.

- John Paul Christen, Age 12

Kennedy Placek and Lea Russell

420 practice under the bridge

420 practice

SSFFYYCC YYOOUUTTHH RRAACCEE TTEEAAMM RREESSUULLTTSS

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Alisa Bekins, Auxiliary President

Scholarship CommitteeScholarship Committee

The San Francisco Yacht ClubScholarship Program

Because of the support and generosity of our members,the Scholarship Committee and 10,000 Degrees(formerly the Marin Education Foundation) are pleased

to announce the awarding of two scholarship grants for the2010/2011 academic year. The recipients are Melissa Madridand Juan Maldonado.

Melissa, the youngestdaughter of Chef Reny, and inher junior year at BarryUniversity, is pursuing a BS inExercise Science with plans forgraduate school and a career asa physical therapist. She enjoysreading and – no surprise,cooking. Demonstrating apassion for soccer from an earlyage, she was recently elected captainof the Barry University team.

Juan is inthe second andfinal half of hisprogram at theInternationalCollege ofCosmetology anddoing well in hisclasses. He andhis brothers,Jorge andGaspar, have

worked for the Club for a combined total of some 54 years!Separate from his duties as a busboy, Chef Reny has tappedinto Juan’s creativity and decorative flair in transforming manyof the Club events into works of art. In addition to helping tocare for his mother, Juan has been involved with ComunidadSan Dimas, a San Francisco based lay missionary volunteerservice providing hope and spiritual guidance to at risk Spanishspeaking youth.

10,000 Degrees continues to play a crucial role in makingour program a success, providing administration, outreach,counseling, and mentoring. Approaching 30 years of service tothe community, we are fortunate to have them as a partner inour efforts to help our employees and their children realize thebenefits of higher education.

We have completed an analysis of our employeedemographics which, together with expressions of interest fromsome of the staff, suggest an uptick in applications for 2011and beyond. While we have accumulated some reserves, itremains our objective to be able to make multi-yearcommitments to applicants, subject to their continuing to meetthe program’s requirements. To do so requires the on-goingfinancial support of our members and we are again asking thatyou consider your Club’s scholarship program as a part of yourcharitable giving. All contributions are tax deductible, with100% of the moneys going directly to recipients. Donationsshould be made payable to 10,000 Degrees, with a notation themoneys are for The San Francisco Yacht Club Scholarshipprogram. Checks can be mailed to:

10,000 Degrees781 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 140San Rafael, CA 94901

If you prefer to donate by credit card, a brief form andmailing envelope are available at the Front Office. A recap ofour fundraising efforts will be provided in the February orMarch Bulletin.

Thank you for your support.

The Scholarship CommitteeAlison Elliott, Bob Griswold, S/C Carl Lewis, S/C Bill Smith,S/C Mitch Wilk

Chef Reny Madrid andhis daughter Melissa

The Maldonado brothers, Gaspar, Jorgeand Juan

Cedar Plank SalmonDinner for Two

served with fall vegetables and fingerling potatoes

November 13, 20, 27

$48.95 for two

SaturdayNightSaturday

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The San Francisco Yacht Club’s141st Annual Meeting

Saturday, December 4, 2010

12 NoonClub is closed for Members ONLY

1:00 p.m. to 3 p.m.Hosted Buffet Lunch

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Games

Voting from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Special Luncheon Speaker-

5:00 p.m.ANNUAL MEETING

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Hosted BaR

7:00 p.m.Hosted Dinner

Stay after dinner for our specialEntertainment

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Social SceneSocial Scene

Country Western Night

Dreamboats

Yappy Hour

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Photo by Alisa Bekins


Matt CopenhaverMatt, a Regular SFYC member since 1980 passed away

August 16, 2010. He is survived by his three children: Jonathan,Katherine, and Garth, son-in-law Joel Butler, and the mother ofhis children, Joby. Matt was a serious sailor; winning the SFYCChampionship in 1988. His ashes have been cast at sea.

Edith HolmEdith and her late husband Russell Holm joined the SFYC

in 1976. The couple was well-loved “regulars” at The Club andRussell was a member of the Eight Bells Committee. Edith issurvived by her son, SFYC member Douglas Holm and his wifeLaurel and their children Natalie and Russell.

Charlotte JursCharlotte, a longtime Belvedere resident passed away

October 2, 2010 at the age of 97. While not a SFYC memberherself, Charlotte was well known and loved by Club members

and staff. She was often a guest of her son, SFYC memberMichael Jurs and her many SFYC friends. A Celebration ofCharlotte’s life will be held November 22, 2010 at 1:00 pm inthe SFYC Main Dining Room.

Philip M. RobertsonPhilip, a member of The SFYC since 1957, has died. He

and his wife, Sue Robertson lived in Shaw Island, Washington.

Robert C. TartaulRobert died October 9, 2010 at the age of ninety-four. He

is survived by Ann Tartaul, his wife of forty-three years.Robert had retired after a long successful career at the NavalShipyard. Robert, a member of The SFYC since 1971, lovedsailing his Erikson 32, Alora on the San Francisco Bay. Whenhe and Ann moved to La Jolla, CA many years ago, Alora wentwith them.

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special friends together.

The moments pass so quickly

but the memories last forever”Author unknown


Auxiliary NewsAuxiliary NewsAlisa Bekins, SFYC Auxiliary President, 2010

As the leavesstart droppingfrom the trees

and the air gets cooler,we can see that fall ishere! This time-framebrings three fun eventsto the stage for the

Auxiliary: The Past Presidents’Luncheon, The Second Annual Mother-Son Dinner Dance, and HALLOWEEN!

The Auxiliary Past Presidents’Luncheon was a well-attendedcelebration of incredibly talented ladies.A sea of fabulous hats and stylish dresseswas the scene in the Cove House becausea garden tea party was the theme of theafternoon. It was wonderful to hear thestories that were shared from years pastand present days. Thank you to our PastPresidents for keeping this wonderfultradition alive by sharing your insightfulstories and wisdom with all of us.

The Second Annual Mother-SonDinner Dance was a sell-out event ~

whoo hoo! Co-Chairs Ginna Milanand Cindi O’Donnell hit this event outof the park. Well done ladies!Handsome young men covered thedance floor with their stylish mothersin toe. The Club was rocking withexcitement and energy as the DJ playedhit after hit. In the Commodores’Room, games brought out the boyscompetitive sides and the sound ofhigh-fives could be heard from the bararea. In addition, the photo bar provedto be a huge hit. The line was downthe hall and everyone received asouvenir photo to capture the memoriesof this special night. Chef Reny andhis amazing staff prepared a superbfeast for these hungry patrons. He didnot disappoint yet again! Thankgoodness my son, Connor, is only eightso I can continue to attend this eventfor at least a few more years.

Next it was time for Halloween,always a crowd-pleasing event. Co-Chairs Lori Fromm, Melissa Tulp and

Jane Young worked feverishly to makethis event a super scary scene. Theydefinitely freaked more than a fewpeople out. Mua-ha-ha! The Cove Housewas transformed into a ghoulish andcreepy environment that had the kidsrunning for their parents. The highlightfor many was the electric chair. It hadthem lined up again and again. You cannever get enough of that fun! The PurpleMonkey photo booth provided hours ofentertainment for all those kids whowanted to make scary faces and capturetheir creative costumes alongside theirfriends. Chef Reny and his cast ofgoblins prepared a freaky food buffet thatwas out of this world. Special thanks toall of our volunteers who made the partywork so smoothly, especially JuanGonzalez who made the haunted house areality once again.

Without our loyal members and staffsupporting our various events it would bevery hard to make these parties come tolife. So enormous thanks to all of YOU!

The SFYC Auxiliary invites you to participate

in its annual traditionof decorating the Clubon Monday following

Thanksgiving,November 29th

at 9:00 a.m.

Lunch will be served.

Attire: Work Clothes

Call 435-9133 or contact

Lisa Rosenlund.

Saturday, December 18th 6:00 p.m. – Midnight

Champagneand Hors D’oeuvres

Dinner 7:30 p.m.

Dancing until Midnight

Reservations435-9133 ext. 10,

Members and their guests

Co-Chairs Ginny DeMaria& Lisa Rosenlund

THE SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB

CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9

Sunday • December 12 • 2:00 - 4:00 pm

2010 Co-ChairsLaura Rousseau, Jane Young and Lee Johnson

Flag Officers’Holiday Buffet

Sunday, December 5, 2010Served 6 to 9 p.m.

SEAFOOD RAW BAR

Blue Point Oysters on the Half ShellJumbo Mexican Prawns, New Zealand Mussels

Scottish Smoked SalmonSushi and Sashimi

Chef’s Seven Hand Crafted Assorted Salads

ENTREES

Carved Angus Prime Rib of BeefOregon Crab Cakes

New Zealand Lamb ChopsAlaskan Filet of Halibut

Scalloped Potatoes, Saffron RiceWinter Market Vegetables

CHEF’S VIENNESE DESSERT TABLE

$42.00++ Adults $19.95++ Children under 12

Reservations Required

estled deep in the richness of The SFYC diverseactivities is a group of nearly two-dozen women and men whohave found solitude rowing the waters of San Francisco Bay.

The SFYC Directory lists fifteen Rowing Shell owners,more whose rowing is secondary to other sailing activity, andseveral who keep boats, but no longer row. This article isvoicing a few experienced active rowers like Don Bekins, IngridWheeler, Gus Rainey, Bob Van Blaricom, and Bruce Moody.

SFYC members are well known for their rowingaccomplishments. On a gorgeous autumn day recently, a call towife, Joanie, to tell her he was OK, rower Don Bekins was awedby the glorious beauty of nature along the shores off PointBonita. “It was a day of perfect conditions to row outside theGate. To escape the flood tide, I rowed out under the bridgeclose to the Marin shore [which one cannot do when rowing toMile Rock] and took advantage of the back-eddies, encounteringthe flood only at the south tower and a point about half way toBonita, that has a small light house and fog horn on it.”

Like any sport, one needs to be in good physical conditionto gain the most from it. It appears so easy, yet rowing is both

art and science. Observing rowers shows an enduring slow,rhythmic intensity and progression that supports a healthy stronglower back and central body core, a kind of seated-dance. Rowinguses 86% of all muscles, and can be efficient in burning calories.It offers cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength, though is asport of low impact compared to say, running; and, sincemovement is within a defined range, fewer injuries result whenproper technique is used. Technique is even more important forthe beginner.

One must be well-educated in reading the water, winddirection, tide, currents, clouds, weather in general, to say nothingof one’s own mood. And, knowledge of safety requirements ismandatory.

I asked each of the rowers what are three serious things aninterested beginner needs to know before taking up the sport?

Don’s answer: “The first thing a rower on San Francisco Bayhas to know is respect of the bay: the tides, and the weather. Don'ttry to row on the bay in winds of 15mph or higher. Plan yourrowing in light winds and slack water. If not slack water, alwaysrow against the tide on the way out and use the tide to bring you

Don Bekins enjoys his rowingskiff in Belvedere Cove.Don Bekins enjoys his rowingskiff in Belvedere Cove.

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SFYC Rowing —Another way to go?SFYC Rowing —Another way to go?By Joyce GriffinBy Joyce Griffin

The city from Red Rock, near the SR/Richmond Bridge

Bob Van Blaricom in a dory he built.

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home, as I did in rowing to Pt. Bonita. On that voyage, thewind came up as I returned under the bridge and blew me backto Belvedere Cove about 20 to 30 minutes faster than it tookme row out.” Veteran boaters know how quickly the weathercan change its mind and pull its own surprises.

“Secondly, obtain a boat at least 12 to 16 feet long, with asliding seat and a good set of oars, preferably light carbon-fiberoars matched to the boat's width and length. The bay can berough, so it should be a high-sided, relatively narrow boat, likea dory. The rowing sculls are very long and narrow, and low tothe water – not good for choppy waters one experiences on thebay. But, they are fast – and tippy – and wet. I seldom getwater splashed into my boat.”

“Thirdly, take waterborne necessities with you in the boat.I take a life jacket, wide brimmed hat, dark glasses, rowinggloves [mine are old ski gloves] water, sun cream, a bailer, acompass in case I get caught in thick fog [only once did that

happen], and a cell phone for communication. When I go out underthe GG Bridge, I carry a hand-held VHF marine radio with me.And I dress appropriately for the weather.” Bruce Moody tellsbeginners to “Start with proper training; join the Dolphin Clubrowing class, or Open Water Rowing.”

Gus Raney, Don’s mentor, has a slightly different take for thebeginner: “ a) It is a relatively inexpensive way to enjoy the water.b) It is excellent exercise and requires very little training to enjoyrecreational rowing. c) It is very desirable to have rapid access tothe water wherever you row, if you are going to continue to do itregularly. After sailing for many years I found that rowing is a

much easier way to get out on theSan Francisco Bay, and thatparticularly in the morning whenthere is little wind and there arevery few other boats, one can get anear-instant wildernessexperience.” Gus and Don haveeach rowed to Red Rock near theSan Rafael-Richmond bridge, MileRock out under the Golden Gate,Pt. Bonita, and around Alcatraz.

Photographer Don uses hisrowing as opportunity to takemany photos of birds and otheranimals, including herring runs.

And, “I am a sucker for pictures of beautiful yachts on the bay. Myrowing pictures often appear in the Ark.”

Don has his oar on the rowing pulse at the Club. “Anotherperson who often rows out of the SFYC is Bruce Moody. Brucegoes out almost every day, generally in the early morning. Wecross courses often, and I have almost collided with him twice --remember, we are rowing backward. Bruce says I need a rear-viewmirror. Yes, I need to get one. I also occasionally see Bob VanBlaricom rowing.”

The art of rowing also appears to be part meditation as itrequires single-minded focus with constant alertness, no spacingout. Yet, as any recreational canoer and kayaker knows, seated atopthe water, rocking gently with the waves is to be about as close asone can get to Mother Earth. Perhaps that aesthetic is the draw ofa healthy addiction these rowers experience. Bruce says, “Thirtyyears ago it was a method of finding peace and quiet, no one couldinterrupt your solitude.”

“I loved the freedom of being by myself out on the Bay andbeing able to get places fast,” says ecstatic rower, Ingrid Wheeler,who regularly rows her skiff especially built for her by Bob VanBlaricom. It is berthed at The SFYC. “Rowing introduced me to avery different and exciting experience of full-body exercise withspeed.” Ingrid is not a newcomer to rowing. Prior to moving toBelvedere, Ingrid started a successful rowing club on LakeSonoma, west of Healdsburg, called the Sonoma Sculling Societythat continues today.

What better place to be in unity with the universe than rowingthe waters of San Francisco Bay?

We may have more on our rowers and rowing in a subsequentSFYC Bulletin. Be curious about our rowers. They may be lurkingbeneath sailing garb or a flowery luncheon hat.

Talk, watch, and listen to their stories; they may enchant youfor hours. And, you may become one; rowing is another way to go.


Mile Rock Row – with Golden Gate Bridge andAngel Island in the background

Gus Raney aboard his Nordic pulling boat


CruisingCruising

Cruise to Tomales BayBy Bob Van Blaricom

Anumber of SFYC boats joined the Cruising Club ofAmerica in a fall cruise to Tomales Bay on theweekend of September 23 - 28, an excursion which

was organized by Doug Finley with significant help fromDon Bekins and other SFYC members. Our contingent,consisting of Steve and Ginger Mason’s Sea Jay, Dougand Anne Finley’s Tuck-a-Roo plus Bob Van Blaricom’sMisty joined five other CCA boats for the sixty mile roundtrip voyage.

The first leg to Drakes Bay, an easy passage insunshine and light air, was abruptly ended by strong windsin the anchorage which precluded visiting between boats bydinghy. But theevening was enlivenedby a lively chaseunder oars to retrievea runaway dinghy.The next day the fleetwas underway early toreach the entrance toTomales Bay at noonin order to catch highslack tide and crossthe bar uneventfullywith optimalconditions. Oncesafely inside,everyone enjoyed a lovely ten mile sail down the bay to thepretty anchorage at Heart’s Desire Beach.

A contingent of asphalt sailors joined the sea-going crewsfor cocktails and a BBQ picnic in the late afternoon under blueskies and amidst the splendid scenery which Tomales Bay can

provide when the fog decides to take a holiday. The perfectafternoon was topped off with a full moon casting a silverpath up the bay to the fleet riding at anchor in the still waterof the cove.

On Saturday the fleet, with the exception of Sea Jay, gotunderway about 10 am and exited the bay uneventfully at highwater just after midday. Unsurprisingly, the easy sail to Point

Reyes wastransformed by asmall gale in theDrake’s Bayanchorage whereall boats opted toanchor as close aspossible under thehigh bluffs east ofthe usual spot inhopes of findingsmoother waterand less wind. Inthis they were

disappointed, but were rewarded by a clean sandybottom, free of the eel grass and seaweed usually foundfurther west. On Sunday, the final day, the oceanprovided smooth water and some patchy, dense fog onthe way to the Golden Gate. Jim Cornelius, sailing onAthesa, left the anchorage at 0700 and experienceddense surface fog (less than fifty yards visibility) theentire trip back to the Golden Gate via the Bonitachannel. Naturally the fog cleared at the Golden Gate.

In all, it was a delightful and easy cruise with justenough excitement to keep everyone awake. Ironically, SeaJay, which remained behind in Tomales Bay to enjoy thesuperb weather for a few more days, had to punch throughsome scary breakers on the bar due to the swells which hadbuilt up during her sojourn.

CCA cruisers at anchor in Tomales Bay

Cruising NewsBy Bill Stark

Angel Island Cruise-Sept 25

Once again our Cruising FleetSocial Chairs, Scott and NancyHarris, created a fun cruise to

Angel Island. We spent the earlyafternoon hiking around the Island on a“SFYC Angel Island Exploration PokerRun.” It was great exercise as well as agood way to see the Island. This was

followed by a SEGWAY extravaganza.Those two-wheeled, self balancingdevices you have always wanted to try;but… After all the activities, we settleddown to a wonderful catered dinner inthe grove with views of Ayala andBelvedere Coves. After dinner, wescrambled to get off the island bysunset. Some cruisers stayed on buoysfor the night while others had a greatevening sail to see the City lights beforereturning to the Club. The weathercould not have been better. Thank youto Scott and Nancy for another funcruise out.

Cocktail hour at Tomales Bay

Bill and Ann Stark enjoyed Angel Island withtheir son and daughter-in-law


International Cruise: Athens to Istanbul – September 2011RoyAnne Florence is leading this special cruise aboard the Windstar on Saturday, September 17, 2011; embarking in Athens anddisembarking in Istanbul. Stops along the way include Mykonos, Santorini and Rhodes in Greece, as well as Bodrum andKusadasi in Turkey. As of July 7th, fourteen members of The SFYC have signed up for this exciting trip. RoyAnne is arrangingsome special surprises for the group. The price of the 7-day cruise has been discounted for SFYC members to $3324 perperson for B cabins and $3504 for A cabins. Reservations are being handled by veteran agent Joanne Norman at Casto Travelin Tiburon ([email protected], ph 435-9725, FAX 435-9940). A deposit of $750 per person is required. The two ports ofAthens and Istanbul afford the chance for a splendid add-on tour. Joanne can help you with all this, as well as airlinereservations, but it’s important for her to hear from you soon.

Annual Four-Club Cruise to Tinsley Island(aka the “Quad Cruise”)

By Harold Kleiderman

Following the tradition of prior years, the fourlocal clubs , Corinthian, Tiburon, Marin, andSFYC, gathered at Tinsley Island October 7-10.

For anyone that has not been there before, it reallylives up to its motto, “In All the World There is OnlyOne”. SFYC had eight boats and 17 cruisersparticipating. Most of our cruisers left for the Delta onThursday, October 7 and enjoyed a good flood tidemost of the way up. Two boats, Andiamo and Sea Jay,spent the first night at Delta Yacht Club, a pleasant andfriendly island club just a mile from Tinsley. By noonon Friday, most of the boats were safely docked atTinsley. A warm and pleasant afternoon was spentaround the pool and socializing. Friday eveningCorinthian hosted their usual Martini Party, completewith member-bartenders in tuxedos. A DJ got everyonedancing after dinner.

Saturday brought more warm weather and light winds. Most of our cruisers spent the day around the pool, enjoying the Deltaweather. That evening, SFYC hosted a Margarita Party, complete with a Margaritaville theme. Shawn and Rich Wideman, andLori and Andy Fromm were Jimmy Buffet look-a-likes, serving those frozen concoctions, using Bar Manager Phil’s secret recipe.More dancing to the DJ ensued.

On Sunday morning, the cruisers started departing; with some of the sailboats leaving early to catch the ebb tide. This year’sFour-Club Tinsley Cruise was another fun time for all. Think about joining us next year.

Cruise Committee MeetingSeptember 29

Our Annual Planning Meeting for ourCruising Calendar was held in theCommodores’ Room and over twenty-fivecruisers attended. After much discussion, wecreated great plans for 2011. We will postthe schedule at The Club and in the Bulletinas our reservations are firmed up. We havereserved slips at South Beach Harbor for theGiants Opening Weekend and are planning aSFYC evening at the Park for April 9th. Weneed to tie down our group reservation

a fun day on Tradition. We invited somefriends to give it a try and once everyonewas on board the competitive juices beganto flow. We were “racing” out the Gate toget our pictures of the Bridge fromunderneath and pictures of seals, dolphins,the points around Angel Island, waving topeople on the ferry boats with them waivingback, aquatic park, and down RichardsonBay. It was a lot of fun and we plan toreturn next year…hope to see you there.And yes, thanks to Jib, the cruising fleet didits part to raise money for the cause.

“Because too much fun is never enough.”

around November 1st so, if you areinterested in joining us for the Giantsgame, please email [email protected] soon as possible.

Leukemia Cup October 3rdQuestion: How do you provide for a fun,afternoon on the Bay for some laid backcruisers to raise money for a great cause?Answer: The first ever Cruising ClassPhoto Treasure Hunt. When I first heardabout Jib Marten’s idea to include thecruising fleet in the Leukemia Cup Ithought it was very creative and would be

Lori Fromm, Steve Mason, Marily Rimmer, Jim Rimmer, Lisa Klairmontand Dick Payne enjoyed Tinsley Island.


Food and BeverageFood and BeverageReny Madrid, Executive Chef / [email protected]

Chef’s From Hood Philosophy:

“I feel sorry for the person who can’tget genuinely excited about his work.Not only will he never be satisfied,but he will never achieve anythingworthwhile.”~ Walter Chrysler

Kitchen Confidential:Ask Jamie, our ace assistant in

accounting... “What’s the name ofyour new horse?”

I hope everyone enjoyed “Yappy Hour”. All the dogs gotalong really well. I was very relieved about that because Icouldn’t sleep the nightbefore thinking about themall fighting with each otheron the lawn. I could notbelieve all the reallybeautiful and well behaveddogs there were at theevent. I made lots of newdoggy friends because theyall came to me for treats!

The November GMSaturday Night SpecialDinner will be Cedar Plank Salmon for Two with fallvegetables and fingerling potatos.$48.95++

The rainy season is ahead of us and The Club’sWednesday BBQ on the deck will soon end. The newWednesday Night Special will be Mongolian Stir Fry which

will be doneindoors. Youwill be able tocreate yourown stir fryusing a varietyof meats,seafood,vegetables,sauces, andspices at thisChef-attendedstation from5:30 to 9 pm.Price:$12.95++

New thisyear forThanksgiving,The Club willhave “Chefs

Back Door to Go” as an option for your holiday dining. To goorders will include one carved and sliced 12-14 lb turkey withfour sides and all the classic trimmings, including a traditionalpumpkin pie. Orders will serve four to six people. AllThanksgiving takeout orders must be submitted by November22nd in order to be ready for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day,Thursday, November 25th. Call and place your order with TheSFYC Front Office. The cost of each “Chef’s Back DoorThanksgiving Dinner to Go” is $170 plus tax.

Of course we will also be serving our regular deliciousThanksgiving Dinner in the Main Dining Room from 12 noon to6 pm for a price of $38.95 for adults and $17.95 children under 12.

From all our staff, Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Enhance yourdining experience every

Thursday Nightat

The San Francisco Yacht Clubwith the

NO CORKAGEoption

ChampagneDinner

Come spend an eveningwith one of America’s

oldest and favoritesparkling wine houses:

SchramsbergVineyards

Located in Napa Valley

Having been served atmany a White House dinner,

now is your chance todelight in experiencing a

gourmet 4 sparkling wine,4 course dinner.

SFYC Members OnlyLimited to 50 Seats

COVE HOUSE

RECEPTION

6:00 P.M.

DINNER:6:30 P.M.

RESERVATIONS

REQUIRED

PLEASE CONTACT

THE FRONT OFFICE

435-9133EXT.10

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Member Diningin the Cove House

12/8 & 12/11

REMINDER

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sailing the globe while exploring the mostfaraway locations that boaters can visit.John has especially been a big helpencouraging me to get to know SFYCmembers better while learning more aboutthem through their tales.

Mrs. Patricia Duggan, a SFYCmember since 1964 and AuxiliaryPresident in 1969, is one of the bestunsung heroes I know. She tells mestories every Friday evening about TheClub that only the walls could repeat.With such poise and class, Pat is one ofthe true diehards of our Friday nightfestivities. She always has great words ofwisdom for me while expressing trueadmiration for the SFYC staff. She isalso a long time member of the club acrossthe bay. But deep down, I know Pat’sheart truly belongs right here in Belvedere.

Another hero in the long string ofclub heroes in my book is one of the finestgentlemen I have ever met, Mr. PaulDombey. Paul is a rather quiet, reservedman. But when he speaks, it is alwaysworth listening. What most SFYCmembers probably do not know about Paulis that when he first arrived in this countryfrom England, he found himself at thePolo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotelwith only a few coins in his pocket. Itwas there that he met the folks from theFrench company, Dom Pérignon. In thosedays, the brand Dom Pérignon was notwell known in the United States. With hisbrilliant English wit and incredible charm,Paul convinced the company’s proprietorsthat he could market their champagne tothe American public. Paul did just that;helping to make it one of the mostrecognizable brands of champagne on themarket today. Paul and his lovely wifeCaroline have cruised the world manytimes over. It is always a joy to listen tothem share their adventures. Likeeveryone I have mentioned in this article,Paul and Caroline are extremely proud ofthis club and are willing to share The Clubburgee wherever they go.

Come share your stories with me. Iam “all ears” and look forward toexchanging tales with as many of you as Ican; even if you only frequent The Clubfor an occasional sand dab or two.

Last month, the staff and I continuedour training mission to learn more about

the different facets of our industry througha series of interesting field trips. Sixteenstaff members and I traveled to SantaRosa to visit an industrial laundry facilityto learn more about how The Club’slinens are processed. The trip wasmandatory for our busboys andhousekeepers and open to the rest of thestaff. It was a fascinating trip and a realeducation for all that attended.

Several weeks later twenty-threemembers of the galley crew and wait-stafftook a field trip to Fremont for a tour ofFacciola Meats, a commercial meatpacking and warehouse facility. Wewitnessed everything from the cutting andsorting to the preparation of the beef. Wewere also educated in the packing and

shipping process from start to finish. Onthe same trip, we toured the SYSCOCommercial Distribution Center thathouses over 50% of the products TheSFYC purchases. Tens of thousands ofitems are brought in, sorted fordistribution and shipped out every twenty-four hours. Our hosts treated us to a fineluncheon “on the house” while wesampled some of their best products onthe market.

A special thanks to all the staff thatparticipated in these excursions. We lookforward to continuing our staff training,both at The Club and at off-site venues.

I look forward to seeing you aroundThe Club!

Our club isblessed to have amembership ofindividuals withdiversebackgrounds. Iam fascinated asI get to know somany of you atThe Club. In

addition to highly decorated sailing giantslike Liz Baylis, Vicki Sodaro, CraigHealy and Paul Cayard, our club alsohas many members who are quiet giantsin their own right. For example, our pastClub Champions are dedicated yachtsmenand yachtswomen representing all ages,who have brought years of fun andexcitement to the SFYC racing program.Our many world cruisers are also clubheroes who proudly fly The SFYC burgeein many ports-of-call, from Greece toNorway and to the far reaches of theworld.

In my book, the real unsung heroesare the everyday members that keep TheClub on the straight and narrow; the onesthat are here every week sharing theirstories and congratulating their fellowmembers who return from faraway landswith tales just waiting to be told. Theseheroes are people like Mel and GigOwen, members since 1967, who proudlyhail aboard their classic wooden boat PatPending. The other day Mel was sharinghis story with me about how that beautifulclassic boat came into their family in theearly 1940’s; and how, during World WarII, she was taken over by the UnitedStates military to assist in patrolling thewaters of the San Francisco Bay. Meland Gig are always enthusiastic about TheClub. It is a real pleasure every time Ihave a chance to sit with them and listento their adventures.

Another fascinating couple is Johnand Judy Sanford, members of The Clubsince 1981. John is a long-time memberof the Cruising Club of America and heand Judy have worked closely with theNorthern California Station since theearly 1980’s. Many SFYC members arealso members of The Cruising Club ofAmerica, one of the greatest organizationsI know of where members gather to shareinteresting stories about their adventures

From the General ManagerFrom the General ManagerDennis Conneally CCM, CCE / [email protected]

SFYC Galley Crew and Wait-Staffdressed in inspection garb

SFYC Staff inspect the SYSCODistribution Center

Breakfast: Sat 0830-1130; Sun 0830-1400 • Lunch: Thur-Sun 1130-1500 • Dinner: Wed-Sun 1730-2100 (Fri 2200)

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NewYear’sEveDinner

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Speaker SeriesJFK Book

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Member DiningCove House

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ChateaubriandDinner for Two$48.95++

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RaceRecognition

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Commodore’s BallAppletonRegatta: Youth

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