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2017 BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Pictured here from left to right are: Jared Pepper, Rear Commodore; Stephen Buck, Treasurer; Suzi Hendry, Secretary; Bruce Braly, Port Captain; Jan Carroll, Member-at-large; Jason Buck, Member-at-large; Larry Fox, Vice Commodore; David SanGiovanni, Commodore; and Garrett Coonrod, Past Commodore. [Not pictured: Rich Robletto, Member-at-large].

C O M M O D O R E ’ S C O M M E N T SAhoy Everyone. First off I guess I should introduce myself. I am David SanGiovanni, your new Commodore. I appreciate the confidence in me you have shown by electing me as your Commodore.

I hope everyone enjoyed the Flag Officers’ Dinner. There was a good crowd and a good time seemed to be had by all. As usual, we had the changing of the guard. This year we installed a new Vice Commodore, Larry Fox; our new Rear Commodore, Jared Pepper; and two new Members-at-large, Rich Robletto and Jan Carroll. Many thanks to them and all of the members staying on the Board another year. Also thanks to C&C Market for catering the dinner.

The Veterans Day Race turned out to be more of a drift-and-motor than a sailboat race, but it was a nice day and all of the people that showed up appeared to have a good time, even if it was only sitting at the dock having cocktails.

You will notice a new entry on the calendar for the year to come: monthly Social Hour. Please come join us for a [no-host] drink or two, and good story trading before Arts Alive the first Saturday of each month starting December 3rd at 5pm. On that note, thanks to everyone that showed up for the Planning Meeting; this is a volunteer organization and we can only do so much on our own as a board.

Last but certainly not least a huge thank you needs to go out to Richard Hendry for stepping up to revive the Whistler newsletter. Please participate in this by submitting any pertinent stories or points of interest. You can submit a r t i c les o r pho tos by e -ma i l t o R ichard a t dauntlesssailor@gmail.com

Hope to see you all out on the water!

- - David SanGiovanni, Commodore.

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FLAG OFFICERS’ DINNER

On November 6th the club h a d i t s a n n u a l F l a g Officers’ Dinner where the 2016 Board of Governors was recognized for their d e d i c a t i o n a n d contributions to the club during the past year, and the Board of Governors for 2017 was introduced. There was the traditional ‘passing of the bell” from our retiring Commodore Garrett Coonrod to our in-coming Commodore David SanGiovanni.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Commodore: David SanGiovanni

Vice Commodore: Larry Fox

Rear Commodore: Jared Pepper

Secretary: Suzi Hendry

Treasurer: Stephen Buck

Port Captain: Bruce Braly

Members At Large: Jason Buck

Rich Robletto Jan Carroll

Past Commodore: Garrett Coonrod

Newsletter Staff: Richard Hendry

Lee Shore Max Flood

HUMBOLDT YACHT CLUB Post Office Box 445

Eureka, California 95502

humboldtyachtclub.org

The Humboldt Historical Society has ten boxes containing the yacht club’s entire archives covering 70+ years since our inception in 1938. You will find old newsletters, membership l ists, newspaper clippings, photos, correspondence, announcements for club and social ac t i v i t i es , race resu l t s and standings, articles on the club’s history, the articles of incorporation,

and our constitution and by-laws. Included are materials about the yacht club's continual search for a permanent home and how that i n v o l v e d t h e c l u b i n t h e deve lopment o f the Eureka waterfront and small boat basin, including negotiations for our current location in the Wharfinger building in 2010. The dates covered by this collection are 1938 to 2010.

Lifetime Membership Awarded

Ralph Christensen has been our Rear Commodore for the past twelve years. Pictured above is Ralph receiving his lifetime membership card from Past Commodore Garrett Coonrod. Thanks Ralph for all you did!

“The Humboldt Yacht Club Col lect ion”

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W H Y K N O T S ???

Never A Rope Again! - by Lee Shore

Once you cut a piece of rope off the spool at the chandlery and bring it aboard your boat and give it a job to do, it is never called a “rope” again. It becomes a “line” that you have put to work. Whatever job it is performing - - whether it becomes a jibsheet, a fender whip or a dock line - - there is an ideal knot, hitch or bend for its given task.

Generally, types of knots fall into three general categories. The first are those tied on the end of a line and are commonly called “knots,” such as the bowline knot and the stopper knot. The second category are those used to join two lines together. They may have “bend” in their name, as in a sheet bend, because to bend, in sailor talk, means to join. The last group are those which secure a line to a cleat, piling or stanchion, and they are known as “hitches. The ends of a line are referred to as either “working” or “standing.” The working end is free, while the standing end is secured to something. A loop formed in a line is known as a “bight.”

R A C E T O T H E W H I S T L E R B U O Y During November the club had the last two races off-shore races to the Whistler. Total distance of the course is approx.12.5 nautical miles. Four or five boats turned out for each of the last two races. Here are some pictures:

Holiday Potluck Party December 6th at 1900 hrs

hosted by Steve Buck

“Comfort Foods”

keeping a weather eye [what’s coming up:]

Dec. 3 Social Hour - 1700 hrs Dec. 6th Potluck & Holiday Party - 1900 hrs Reminder: HYC non-sponsored FOG Races Dec. 13th Board Meeting - 1900 hrs are Saturdays at 1400 hrs.

Jan. 1 1200 Around Island Race Jul.8 1200 In-Bay Keel #3Jan.8 1800 Crab Feed & Awards Jul.11 1900 Board of Governors' mtg.Jan.10 1900 Board of Governors' mtg. Jul.12 1700 FOG Watch BBQFeb.7 1900 Potluck Jul.22 1200 Poker Run #1Feb.15 1900 Board of Governors' mtg. Jul.30 1010 Whistler #3Feb.18 1010 Whistler #1 Aug.1 1900 PotluckMar.5 1200 Dinghy #1 Aug.5 1200 Single-Handed Keel #1Mar.7 1900 Potluck Aug.8 1900 Board of Governors' mtg.Mar.14 1900 Board of Governors' mtg. Aug.9 1700 FOG Watch BBQMar.18 0915 Whistler #2 Aug.13 1200 Big Lagoon Dinghy & PicnicMar.26 1200 In-Bay Keel #1 Aug.26 1000 Redwood Regatta Clean-UpApr. 4 1900 Potluck Sep.2 1200 Redwood RegattaApr.11 1900 Board of Governors' mtg. Sep.3 1100 Redwood RegattaApr.29 1000 Open house Clean-Up Sep.12 1900 Board of Governors' mtg.Apr.30 1200 Dinghy #2 Sep.17 1200 Single-Handed Keel #2May.2 1900 Potluck Sep.24 1200 Dinghy #4May.6 1000 Open House Oct.1 1200 Poker Run #2May.9 1900 Board of Governors' mtg. Oct.3 1900 PotluckMay.10 1700 FOG Watch BBQ Oct.10 1900 Board of Governors' mtg.May.13 1200 In-Bay Keel #2 Oct.14 1200 Great Bay Race #2May.21 1200 Dinghy #3 Oct.28 1200 In-Bay Keel #4Jun.6 1900 Potluck Nov.7 1900 PotluckJun.11 1200 Great Bay Race #1 Nov.11 1111 Veterans' Day RaceJun.13 1900 Board of Governors' mtg. Nov.14 1900 Board of Governors' mtg.Jun.14 1700 FOG Watch BBQ Nov.19 1500 Planning MeetingJun.17 1030 Trinidad Race north Dec.5 1800 Flag Officers' DinnerJun.18 1100 Trinidad Race south Dec.12 1900 Board of Governors' mtg.Jul.4 1700 Fire-works Raft Up & BBQ Jan.7, '18 1900 Crab Feed & Awards

notes:

2017 Event Schedule

Social Hour on first Saturday of every month at 1700 hrs.

FOG Races Nov to Mar on Saturdays at 1400 hrs; and Mar to Nov on Wednesdays at 1800 hrs.