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August2018Volume90,Number8

Junior Summer Sailing Well,wehadagoodtimeatEncinalYachtClubinAlameda.Theconditionswereflatwaterwithabuildingbreezefrom7-10onSaturdayto8-12withafewgustsof15.Someverytightracinginbothfleets,Kyra/Eva racedintheC420classandplaced2nd.Ononelegtheywere3mininfrontofeveryone,andwereoverearlyinanotherandstillgotabullet.Nice job girls! IntheFJfleet,itwasathreewaybattle..Alltheteamshadbullets,severalleadchanges,onRace1IwatchbothKyleandMichaelporttackthefleetandthealmostgavemeaheartattack…Theboysheardoneofthecoachboatssay,“Ididn’tknowSCYChadgoodsailors”…Ihadseveralcommentsfromotherdirectorsandcoachesthattheyaregladtoseeisattheregatta’smixingitup.Scorescanbeviewedat:https://www.regattatoolbox.com/results?eventID=5j6quzoCq4BAYS#3isAug11-12@SFYC–letmeknowifyouareinterestedinparticipating?

BusterLongSCYCScholasticsDirector&Co-DirectorforSailCamp

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From the Commodore

ThisisabeautifultimeofyearinSantaCruz.Sum-merisinfullswingwithsunnyskiesandwarmweatherandtheClubisbustlingwithactivitiesandeventsforallmem-bers.AswemoveintoAugust,theweathershouldgetevenbetterandIhopeyouaremakingthemostofit.BelowarejustsomeoftheactivitieshappeningthismonthatSCYC. TheRegattaCommitteeisbusyagainthismonthwithseveralracingeventscomingup.OneDesignandSCOREseriesstartsupthismonthalongwiththeDoubleAngleRace,theLaserNorCalRegattaandourveryownWindjammersRegatta.Thisisthe76thrunningoftheWind-jammers,thedownwindrunthatfinishesofftheSantaCruzWharf.OnSept8th&9th,theClubwillbebuzzingwithJu-niorsailorsfortheWestMarineFunRegatta. ThisisafundraiserhostedbyourJuniorprogramsocomeoutandsupportthem.AlltheseeventsrequirevolunteerstomakeithappenandIencourageyoutocontacttheRegattaCommittee,getinvolvedandseewhatallthefunisabout.Youwon’tregretit. Also,onAugust12thistheannualDay on the Bay RegattawhichbenefitsBigBrothersBigSistersofSantaCruz.Iadmitthisraceisafavoriteofmine,notonlybecauseoftheClub’scontributiontothelocalcommunity,butalsobecauseit’safun,reversestartrace.There’snocrowdingandconfusionatthestartlinewithseveralboatsvyingforposition.Instead,eachboathasitsownstarttimeandthere’splentyofroomtomaneuver.Plus,afterwards,there’sagreatpartywithlivemusic,araffle,silentauctionandagreatBBQdinner.Youcanparticipatebysigningupnowascreworskipperoryoucanjointhepartyandbuyadinnerticketandsomeraffleticketstosupportthiswonderfulnon-profit. Butwait,there’smore.TheCountyFair/AmateurWineTastePotLuckwillbeonSaturday,9/18whereyoucantasteover100oftheCountyFairwineentriesanddeclareyourownwinner.Pleasebringanappetizertoshare.TheClub’sfamous LuauwillbeheldonAugust4th,“authenticisland”foodandthisyearnewentertainmentbytheTaHuaHuiSchoolofHulaandTahitianDance,sosignupearlyasthisonesellsoutquickly.Needsomeland-basedexercise?WehaveourannualGolf TournamentonAugust9thandthewinnersgettheirnamesengravedononeofthelargesttrophiesI’veeverseen!PlustheCruising CommitteeishostingraftupsbytheBeachBoardwalkfortheFridaynightconcertseries.Bringyourownboatorcatcharideandbeatthetrafficandcrowds.ContactDonna Franksformoreinfo.Andlastbutnotleast,onAugust11thaDock PartyonCDock.Theseafternoondockpartiesareloadsoffun,bring

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adishtoshareandmeetupwithyourfriendsfromtheClub.TheClubcontinuestoofferalltypesofac-tivitiesthissummer,there’ssomethingforeveryone,socomeondownandsupportyourClub. Lastly,Iamworkingonputtingtogetherthenominatingcommitteeforthe2019BoardofDirectors.IfyouhaveanyinterestinservingontheBoardorheadingupanycommittees,pleasegivemeorGregacall.WearealwayslookingformemberswithnewideasandareinterestedingivingbacktotheClubbyvolunteering.SeeyouattheCluboronthewater.

JoeAltmannCommodore

Vice Commodore Report

Comingintomy7thmonthasViceCommo-dore,Icannotbelievehowtimeflies!!!Ihaveenjoyedeveryminuteandhavesettledintothenewroleandresponsibilities.JulyalwaysseemslikeamonthwhenIseefewerpeopleattheclubandonthewaterduetosummerplans.Letmetellyou,Ican’twaitforAugustandtheracingtostartandeveryone,includingmyself,tobearoundmoreattheclub. WiththeoverhauloftheclubinJuneforMadeinSantaCruzraceweek,theHouseCommitteewasabletohaveashortbreakfromduties.However,projectswerestillcompleted.Paul Basaneseas-sembledthenewheateronthedeck.It’sveryeasytousewithasimpleswitchtoturniton!PleasebesuretoenjoyitWednesdayevening! ThankyoutoJoeAltmannwhotookcareofsomeannoyingbushesthatkepthittingthetram.AndtoJen-niferforgettinghertoolsouttoreplacethelightonthestairs. Chris Wattscameand

fixedthelightinginthebarstoreroomandananony-mousSCYCmemberdonatedaprofessionalgradeFoosballtablewhichGreg & Paul Nicholsassembleditinthelowerroom. Thankyoutoeveryonewhocontinuestotakeprideinourclubandgotheextramiletokeepitlook-inggreat. Remember;ifyounoticeanythingthatneedsattentionpleasedonothesitatetoemailashleybasanese@gmail.com

AshleyBasaneseRearCommodore

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Rear Commodore Report

TheSocialTeamisquitebusylately,OnSat-urdayJuly7thwehadour“4thofJuly”Potluck.Itwaswellattendedandwehadsomegreatribsandsteaksandcornetc. WehaveourupcomingLuauonSaturdayAugust4th.Ron Sabbatisisleadingthisgreatevent.ForentertainmentwewillhavetheTeHauHuiSchoolofHulaandTahitiandanceperformingavarietyofdances,aswellasgivingsomehulalessons.WearyourbestHawaiianshirtorMumuandcomejoinus. ThefoodisgoingtobegreatwithguestchefandSCYCmemberRonSabbatis,andcrew,cookingupthefeast!

MenuBreads: Pineapple-MacadamiaNutBread,MangoBreadandBananaNutBread.Main Courses:KaluaporkHuliHulichickenLomiLomiSalmonSides: CoconutriceHawaiianmacaronisaladGreensaladwithaHawaiiandressingDesert: Pineappleupsidedowncake WealsohavesomeothersignificanteventsinAugust.Theyare:

Thursday,August9,2018Golf Tournament

Saturday,August11,2018BB/BS Corporate reception

Saturday,August18,2018County Fair/Amateur Wine Tasting

SeetheEventsemailsformoreinfo!!!

RearCommodoreJasonLauerJason@lauer.com

Cruising News RaftUp!OnJuly13thCruisersgottogetherforaraftupofftheMainBeachfortheBoardwalk’sFreeConcert. Threesailboatsjoinedaswellasafishingboatandavisitingdinghy.Theweatherwasperfect!Scotty andhislovelyRosa Nautica(Catalina40)servedasouranchorboat,thanksScotty!!Harmony(DonnaandRob Franks’Catalina310)joinedwithabunchoffriendsonboard.Higher PoweralsojoinedinthefunwithownersMikeandRobinandsomefriends.Wesharedfood,wineandlaughswhiledancingontheforedeckto“AllStar”and“I’maBeliever.”SuchFun! Come out and join us for the next raft up, August 10th for Blue Oyster Cult!!!EmailDonnafordetails@dfranks@sbcglobal.net Dock Party on “C” Dock, Saturday, August 11th!!! 2-5PM.Bringyourfavoritebeverageandadishtoshare!!!Dockpartiesarealwaysablast!SOjoinusinthefun!!Questions?ContactSteve Smardan:reach-abl@pacbell.net.orKatie:ekklub@comcast.net Capitola Art and Wine Festival Sept 8-9th. Cruisersplantosaildownforthiseventandsomearespendingthenight! WewillsaildowntoCapitolaandgrababall,ordropthehook.DinghyridesinprovidedbyCapitolaBoatandBaitforanominalfee.Orbringyourown.Weareplanningtohaveacocktailhouroncebackonboard.FormoredetailsemailKatie(ekklub@comcast.net)orLin(linz1@cruzio.com)

KatieWohlstattarDonnaFranksCruisingCo-Chairs

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Upcoming SCYC Events Calendar

LuauAugust 4

SCYC Golf TourneyAugust 9

Day on the Bay RegattaAugust 12

Laser FridayAugust 17

Fall One Design #1August 18

Wine Tasting / PotluckAugust 18

Laser NorCalAugust 25, 26

Fall SCORE #1August 26

Catalina BBQAugust 28

Windjammer RegattaAugust 31

Laser Program

WithsummerinfullswingtheLasersareinaction.TwoSCYCboatsvoyagedtoLakeHuntingtonforthedinghyregattawhichheld17Lasersand111smallboatsintotal.WehavebeenhavinggreatturnouttotheFridayBBQeventsandhopetoseeevenmoreonAugust24thbeforeLaserNorCals.IfyouareinterestedincheckingoutaLaserorracingintheAugustLaserFridaypleasecontact

RachelCherry.rachelcherrylac@gmail.com

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On the Water

Summerishereandregattaactivitytakesisusualslowdowninaction.Thereareafewracestoreporton. TheElkhornYChelditsinauguralLittleBoreasRace.Theraceisarevivalofalongerver-sionthatusedtoraceuptoHalfMoonBayandBackseveralyearsago.Thisyearafleetof14boatsgotofftoagoodstartatWharfmark,tookashortbeatuptoMitchellCove,andthenhadanicereachwithocca-sionalsurfingacrossthebaytoafinishoffMossLand-ing.ConditionswereperfectfortheSantaCruz27’swithRio,Mistress Quickly,andYellow Bellytakingtophonorsandallfinishingwithin8secondsofeachotherafter14milesofracing.Barry KeelerleadseveralJibandMainonlyboatsacrossacoursewellsuitedforthatconfiguration.ThefleetenjoyedthehospitalityoftheEYCandmostboatsreturnedthateveningorthenextmorning. TheMultihullregattaalsohadagoodshow-ingonJuly21-22.TwentySixboatscompetedin6divisions.Andy KolbtooktophonorsintheA-Cat

Division,Mark Zimmer and Kim ZimmerwontheHobie20division,Adam BorcherdingandJulieanne Jones werefirstamongtheHobie16s’,thomas poore tooktophonorsinHobie18’s,andBruce FlemmingwontheWetaDivision. TheMontereyandBackRacewascancelledthisyearduetolackofsignups.Only3boatsregis-tered.InthecomingweekstheRaceCommitteewillbeholdinganinformalmeet-upattheclubtobrain-stormonhowwecanincreaseparticipationinsomeoftheregattasandseriesthatarelagginginparticipation.Watchtheweeklynews-letterformoredetails,orifyoucansuggestionsandcommentssendtochofmann@gmail.com AlsonotethattheFridayNightLaserRacingforAugusthasbeenmovedtoAugust24toalignasatuneupfortheLaserNorCalregattascheduledforAugust24and26.

ChrisHoffmanRegattaChairman

Anne Matus withhusbandAndreasandsonKillian beingintroducedbyCommodoreJoe Altmann

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Stephanie &Brian Sheckler.Welcomeaboard!

Membership Report

Regular 427 Non-Resdent 71Junior 88 Corinthian 67Life 4 Honorary 23

Total 680

DAY ON THE BAY REGATTA Sunday,August12

Thisyearisthe26thAnniversaryoftheSantaCruzYachtClub’scommitmenttosupportingBigBroth-ersBigSistersofSantaCruzCountywiththeAnnualDayonMontereyBayRegatta! TheBenefitRegattahostedbytheSantaCruzYachtClubwillbeheldonSundayAugust12th.Asusual,theeventwillinclude:

• areverse-startracewithsixdivisions;• dinnerfromFresh Prep Kitchensat$15Per

ticket;• livemusicfeaturingIsland Breeze;• $10raffle;and• $100rafflefeaturingtwoprizes:a6day5night

stayatadeluxecondoonanyislandinHawaii,including$1,500cashallowanceor3nightsataluxuriousstayinTurnberryTowersinLasVegas,includinga$400cashallowance.

• asilentauction.

Major Sponsors include: NordicNaturalsSurfCityKiwanisGraniteConstructionDavidLyngRealEstateElyxirGatewayHealthManagementLeeKahnFoundationSystemStudiesTeamGivingComcastSpotlightFreshPrepKitchens

Formoreinformationonbecomingasponsor,pleasecontactat464-8691.

A unique, reverse-start race, whereallyachtshavestarttimesthatmatchtheirrating.Firsttofinishisthewinner,it’sexciting!Barbecue, live music, and prizes! All proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sis-ters of Santa Cruz County.For36yearsBBBShashelpedchildrenandyouthnavigatethechallengesofgrowingupbymatchingthemwithsupportiveadultrolemodels.TheSCYChascreatedatraditionofgoodwillbysupportingtheworkBigBrothersBigSistersdoesforthecommunity.Itisalsoagreattimeforsailors&families. Register online at www.santacruzmentor.org. Also, watch for the sign-up table Wednesday nights at the SCYC beginning July 11th.

Registration:$75perentrythroughAugust8th($85thereafter).ParticipantCategory:$40throughAugust8th($45thereafter).DinnerOnly:$15perticket

All adult skippers, sailors and crew members must be registered (18 years and over).Awards will be subject to verification of registration.

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Back in the old days…

Part 3 of 3: WRITTEN 9/22/2006 and RE-EDITED 5/21/2018

(We left off last time with the delivery crew of the sail-ing vessel Sally being treated to a dinner ashore at The Old Port Inn on the end of the wharf in Port San Luis. It was a great respite to be off the boat for a few hours, eating a meal that was not trying to jump off the table.)

CaptainJimWallacedidnotwanttogetfuelatthesmallfueldockinPortSanLuissoweweighedanchorveryearlythenextmorningandmadecourseforMorroBaylessthan15milesNorth.TherearemanywonderfulreasonstogotoMorroBay;amongthemisthefinehospitalityofTheMorroBayYachtClub.MBYChasthefirstandbesthotshowersnorthofSantaBarbaraandPt.Conception—andarguablythebesthotshowerIhaveeverhad.Additionally,inthosedays,Jim’ssisterMarilivednearbyinLosOsoswithherboyfriendatthetime,JimSwinnerton.

Irememberbeingondeckjustbeforesunrise

andpoweringaroundPt.Buchon.TheDiabloCanyonnuclearpowerplantsitsoutonthepoint—inciden-tally,thenukeplantislocatedrightwheretheSanAn-dreasfaultlinecomesoutoftheoceanasitrunstothenorth).Thereactorwaslitwithblinkingredanti-col-lisionlightsanditwasreleasingsteamintothestill,earlymorningair.TherewasaskitonTVbackthen,makingreferencetotheThreeMileIslandnukeplantdisaster,thatwent;“Don’tworry,it’sjustharmlesssteam.Itcankillfishandsmallbirds,butitwillnothurthumanbeings.”Isatondeckintheearlyhourswiththisscenequietlyplayingthroughmyhead.

WeclearedthepointandalteredcourseforMorroBaywhichiseasytospotbecauseMorroRock,anancientvolcanoconeandoneofnine“sisters,”standswatchovertheharborat576feettall.Eveninreducedvisibilitythispinnacleclearlymarksthenorth

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sideofthechannelfrommanymilesaway.Afterwefueledup,weuneventfullytiedupatthelongdockinfrontoftheyachtclub.Wewereclosetoourar-rangedETAsoMariandJimS.weretheretogreetus.Inthosedayscellphonesdidnotyetexistsopeoplewaitedaroundforeachothermuchlongerthanwedotoday.

RogerSpencer,anOregonloggerandpart-timeredneckturnedsailor,preparedtogoashore.Hesathimselfdownonthestarboardrailandtheatri-callydonnedhiscowboybootsexclaiming;“Ahhhh,land!!!!”ashehappilysteppedofftheboatandontothedock.Itwasquitefunnyatthetime(IwishIhadtapeditonmyBetaMaxcamera!)

Afterourhotshowers,weallpiledintoJimSwinnerton’spickuptruckandtookoffforbreakfastinLosOsos.Inthosedaysyouwereallowedtofillthebedofapickuptruckwithpassengers.After-wards,Marishowedustheirhouseandbythenitwasearlyafternoonsowemadea(delicious)stopatalocalicecreamparloronthewaybacktotheboat.Itwassunny,butthenorthwesterlywindhadcomeupverystrongthatafternoon.Withhalyardsslappingoutanerratictempoallaroundus,itwasverynicetobetiedupattheMorroBayYachtClub.Sallyheeledover5-10degreesatthedockinthebiggustsofwind.

WespenttheafternoonapplyingmorelayersofducttapetotheportsandhatchestogetourselvesreadyfortheBigSurCoastandtheMontereyBaybeyond.WewereoutoflimesforthecockpitscupperssoIbusiedmyselfbywhittlingdownafewpotatoessothey’dfitthescuppersforthejourneynorth.

We“adopted”JimS.asourseventhcrewmembersincehewassonicetousandbecauseheboughtusicecream.Withhisgreatsenseofhumor,hefitseamlesslyintothecrew.JimaskedwhereheshouldstowhisstuffandIquipped;“Justleaveitondeckifyouwantittostaydry!”Hewouldlearnthemeaningofmysarcasmlaterthatnight.

WeleftMorroBayintheearlyeveningsincethewindandseashadlaiddownquiteabit.MotorsailingnorthalongthecoastuppastSanSimeon,thelightsofHearstCastlewereclearlyvisibleonthein-landhillsabovetheanchorage.Soonthough,wewerechargingtoweatheragainunderareefedmainandasmalljibcalledalapperinthosedays.Sallywasrelentlesschargingtoweatherintheseconditionsandsheusedallofher40,000poundstotryandflattenoutthenorthwestswell.Shethrewupsheetsofgreenwa-terthatrolleddownthedeck.Oftentimesthewallofwaterhitahatchorportlightjustright,sendingsomeofitbelow.Tworoundportlightsfacingforwardonthefrontofherdeckhousewouldrandomlypopopenfromtheflexingofthewoodencabintopstructure.Thesetwoportswould“firehose”twin,four-inchstreamsofwaterintothecabin.Anyoneinthewaywouldbepastedbyablastoffresh,coldseawater.Weworkedonthisquirkfordaysandthoughtwehadfinallyfixedtheproblem,butasmostseamenknow,theoceanoftenprevails.

Afterbeingfirehosedinhisbunkonthe

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leewardsideafewtimes,Rogerfinallytookhissoggysleepingbagandmovedtotheupperweatherbunkinthemaincabin.Hewascertainhewouldavoidthenextdeluge.Withoutaleecloththough,Rogerhadtobracehimselfontheceilingtoavoidfallingoutofthistop,weatherbunk.Itwasn’tlongbeforethefittingsfailedunderthestressandthe50-year-oldupperbunkcamecrashingdownrightontopofJohnSalse,sleep-inginthebottombunkbelow.

Inthemidstofclearingthedebris,allthewhileslammingtoweatherinthedarkin25knotsofbreeze,weburiedthebowoncemore.Bothportlightspoppedopenfromtheforceofthegreen-waterblast.Roger,andthistimeJohn,bothbecamevictimsofthetwinblastsofcold,seawater!Iwasbelowwatchingthechaosunfoldandweallendeduplaughinghystericallyforthelongesttime.Whatelsecouldyoudo?

Fortherestofthetripwealljoked—behindtheirbacksofcourse—aboutRogerandJohnsleepingtogether!

Themileswerelongandtoughonthissec-tionofcoast,butdawnbrokewithSallyjustsouthofBigSur.Weshookoutthereefandchangeduptothe150%jib.Soonwewereshort-tackingthecoastunderthePt.SurLight.

IrecentlyspokewithMariWallacewhore-mindedmethatshewasdrivingnorthatthetime,stop-pingeveryfewmilestocheckusout.SherecalledthatSallywasabeautifulsightintheearlymorninglightwithherlightgreenhull,gleamingwhitesails,andlongwaterlineallheeledoverandmakinggoodtimecharg-ingupthecoast.

Weshouldhavehadenoughfueltomotorthe120milesallthewaytoSantaCruz,butthemotorsailingwehaddoneearlierintheextremelylumpyseastookatollonourfuelefficiency.MakingSantaCruzHarboronthefuelwehadleftwouldbetooclosetoriskanditwouldbeirresponsiblenottohaveasmallreserve.We’dhavetogetatleastfivemoregallonsofdieselfuelinMonterey.

BythistimewewereallprettyanxioustogetoffSallyandgethomeforsomequalitysleep—thekindofsleepyougetwhenyouarenotbeingfirehosed,bouncedofftheceilingandthrownfromyourbunk.EventhoughIwashavingthetimeofmylife,Iwastiredofsporadicallywakingupinasloppy,wetsleepingbagafterbeingruthlesslytossedontothecabinsole.

WeallwantedtobehomeandwewereabitdisappointedtohavetogointoMontereyforfivegal-

lonsoffuel.JimWallacecallswhathappenedasweapproachedtheharborentranceacosmiccoincidence,andIagree.There,ina20-footsurfdory,wassome-oneJimknew.JimhadbuiltthissurfdoryandhadsolditsomeyearsearliertothisguynamedZack.Jimcalledouttohim,andafterweexplainedoursituation,wetossedZacksomemoney,alongwithafewbeersandouremptyjerryjug.Herowedgracefullyintotheharbortowardthefuelpier.Zack(Ihopehereadsthis)savedusatleastafewhourssincewedidn’thavetodouseandflakethemain,driveSallyintotheharbor,andtieuptothefueldock—allforameaslyfivegal-lonsof(insurance)fuel.Zackreturnedshortly.WegratefullybidhimfarewellandgotbackontrackforSantaCruz.

Andthat’showwebroughtSallytohernewhomeinSantaCruzforhernewowner,DonnCampion,backintheolddays…

(This story would not be complete if I didn’t mention that the chemistry between Jim, Steve, Roger, Yarrow, John, Jim S., and me really worked well. We managed to laugh through the tough times and find humor in just about anything, right down to plugging the scupper with a lime. Our faces actually hurt from all the laughter and merriment we shared during those days while sailing north together. We all agreed that we had sprained our “smile muscles” along the way. These guys are all great sailors and to this day 25 years later (now 37 years in 2018), I would sail any-where with them.)

NielsKislingSCYCHistorian

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TheSantaCruzYachtClubisamemberoftheYachtingClubofAmerica(YCOA).Asamem-beroftheSantaCruzYachtClubyouhaveaccesstotheirdatabasewhichlistsalltheYachtClubs,whoaremembersoftheYCOA,andareciprocityguideplusotherfunstuff.ToviewthedatabasegotothefollowingwebsiteandenteryourClub’sIDandpass-word.www.ycaol.comMembersonlysectionForAccess:UserID: club1040Password: y100446c