The TILLER

Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club

March/April 2011

Yippy-Io Cailliet! New Shark Species Named After Local — 4 Plastics in the Ocean — 4 Competitive Junior Sailors — 3 Travels with The Tiller — 8 That’s Entertainment — 7 Mark Your Calendar — 6 Delinquent Account Rules — 5

Year 61, Issue 3-4

INSIDE

The FJ fleet returns to the beach for a crew rotation during the CSUMB-hosted NorCal 1 & 2 regattas last month off Del Monte Beach, Monterey. Coming in 2nd out of 22 boats was the Ashley Hobson and Martha Davis team. Bravo to our amazing juniors. More on page seven.

Photo by Dianne Hobson

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We often receive burgees from exotic places. Take note in the details of our latest burgee, held in this photo by our rear commodore and myself. It is unique, in that it shows a group of sailors pulling a boat across the ice. I guess that would a l l o w y o u to point higher? The burgee exchange is with the Ross Island Yacht Club of

Antarctica. Yep, Antarctica. Greg Cailliet was given that burgee by Stacy Kim (a MLML Research Faculty who often works in the Antarctic). Greg decided not to fly it on Diablita, and to instead donate it to the Club. He then bought an MPYC burgee and gave it to Stacy to take south. Our burgee now hangs in the southern-most yacht club on our planet. Based on an extensive study by our crack research

team, we have also determined this to be the southern-most yacht club in the known universe…cool. Lest you think this is just some paper yacht club, I have read blogs of several adventuresome cruisers who have trekked there in the southern summer. Visitors can even enjoy a dunk in the outdoor hot-tub at three in the morning, in the sunshine no less. So if we have any cruisers who can make that, I’m guessing that would put you at the front of the line for cruiser of the year, if not decade.

I received another burgee last month, this from the Royal Belau YC in the Republic of Palau, where David Addleman, center, recently left his SC50 “X” in the hands of Janis Higginbotham, who brought the burgee to us. David single-handed his way from Singapore to Palau, and will continue single-handing to as yet unannounced locations east of Palau. No, he’s not going with the flow (most yachties in the area go west). Now you may have noticed some menu changes. We are working to make your dining experience something more members can appreciate. We are going to try to make some of Chef Ray’s more popular dishes a regular item on the menu, as well as delight in his culinary talents with a weekly special. We can't make these changes to serve the members better unless you tell what you like and don’t like. Please feel free to comment directly to me at Commadore@mpyc.org . It’s your club, and your menu, so unless you speak up, we are just guessing. —Joe Headley

Editor’s Note: Please send articles, photos, want ads, letters to the editor, notes and ideas any day of the month to: newsletter@MPYC.org All materials subject to editing for style, content and length.

Tiller Editor: Janis Higginbotham Tiller Contributors: Garth and Dianne Hobson Kate Conway Betsy Jeffers Martisa Light Garry Owens Jack Davies Ken and Francine Meadors Joe Headley Greg Cailliet David Fisher Tiller Distribution: Kit Ruck Tiller Printing: Office Max, Salinas, CA

MPYC 2011 Officers and Directors: Commodore: Joe Headley Vice commodore: Patricia Nicewander Rear Commodore: Ron Blue Staff Commodore: Sarah Duncan Recording Secretary: Marsha Wulff Corresponding Secretary: Kit Ruck Treasurer: Betsy Jeffers Directors: Dave Blaskovich

Derek Dykman Meryle Sachs Patrick Tregenza

House Rules: Members of reciprocal yacht clubs are always welcome; please remember to register in the Club guestbook before using Club facilities. Other guests are encouraged, but are admitted only if accompanied by a member. For further information on membership and house rules, call (831) 372-9686 or visit us on the Web at www.MPYC.org.

The Commodore's Log

Vice Commodore Ron Blue and Commodore Joe Headley display the unique burgee that Greg

Cailliet donated to the Club.

Photo by Martisa Light

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Ashley Hobson and Martha Davis returned home the weekend of February 12-13 to sail in the CSUMB hosted NorCal 1 & 2 regattas. Late on Friday night, the “Hoover Mobile” (Don Hoover donated his old minivan to the UC Irvine team) showed up at the Hobson house with five tired students. On Saturday morning, they were at the MPYC to sign in and charter two of our club’s FJs. The girls, who both crewed for the boys and as a team, came in second out of 22 teams. The winning team was Cal Maritime, who had Cole Davis, one of our own, setting marks on the race course. Cole has used up his four years of college sailing eligibility, but gladly helped out with RC. Thanks also go to Stephen Katz, one of our current juniors, who helped with RC both days of the regatta. On Sunday—with Ashley as skipper and Martha her crew—they sailed as the A-team on the Junior Varsity squad and posted a very respectable 12th overall. Teams came from as far at San Diego and Oregon, making this a truly West Coast event. It was very well run by the CSUMB coach Frank Degnan and his sailing team. This past weekend, the UCI women’s team traveled to Florida; Ashley and Martha were the A-Team, and they finished in a very respectable 4th place. Zot, Zot , Zot. —Garth Hobson

By Kate Conway

The junior section of the Tiller has been taking some time off, but we are back!

So far this year, we have had the most active group of junior sailors and parents that I have seen here at MPYC. Everyone involved should be recognized. The high school sailors have already participated in NINE regattas; we have gone as far north as Richmond Yacht Club and as far south as Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach. We recently competed in Redwood City (the week of February 26-27) and will be down to Santa Barbara (March 19-20).

Due to fundraising efforts and gracious supporters of our juniors, the Monterey Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation will soon be purchasing two new FJs for our sailors. The expectation is that these boats will be used for racing only (unless we have more sailors than boats)

Big Boats From San Francisco and Santa Cruz Coming to Monterey

It’s not too early to let Rear Commodore Ron Blue know what your favorite task will be when the annual Spinnaker Cup regatta finishes at MPYC, May 27-28. This is an impressive event, and we’ll want to look our best for the big boats from up north. Contact Ron at ron@listengineering.com.

Busy Year for MPYC’s Junior Sailors and Their Parents

Pictured, left to right, Jacob Paoletti, Kai Russell, Nick Armas, Rowan Limbach, Logan Allen, Rose Madden-Fulk,

Lauren Dykman, Cobi Allen, Kyle Gatward, Kimberly Gam-ble, Austin Book, Stephen Katz

Alumni Return for College Regatta in FJs

Ashley Hobson and Martha Davis on Del Monte Beach with their skippers.

and will be cherished for years to come. If you are interested in participating on the high school race team or want to know more information about our junior program, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Happy Sailing!

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Tuesday, March 29, 6 pm, MPYC –This presentation is meant to educate and inspire ocean lovers. Yacht club members and their guests will explore the Great Pacific Garbage Patch; the effects of plastics on marine life; plastics leaching chemicals; solutions and simple actions we can all take to help keep Monterey Bay and its critters healthy and thriving. Guest presenter, Gary Hoffman, has worked as a Civil Engineer for the State of California in the area of water resources for nearly thirty years. His passion for the environment is evident in the many organizations for which he volunteers his time, including the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Elkhorn Slough, Ventana Wildlife Society, AT & T Pro-Am and US Open Marshal, and the Marine Debris Community Outreach Project. This presentation is made possible by a NOAA BWET grant and The Surfrider Foundation Monterey Chapter.

Squatina caillieti

New Shark Species Named in Honor of Ichthyologist Greg Cailliet

Plastics in the Oceans – Issues and Solutions Did you know?

• Up to 90% of marine debris is comprised of plastics, which are prevalent throughout the water column.

• Land-based sources contribute 80% of marine debris.

• Marine debris has affected at least 267 species of animals worldwide, primarily through ingestion, starvation, suffocation, and entanglement.

• The US recycles only 7.1% of the plastic waste that it generates.

• BPA chemicals are found in the urine of 90% of the US population.

Join us at MPYC on March 29th, to take part in this discussion of issues important to us all.

As clearly seen in the photos above, the resemblance of the new species to its namesake is almost unbelievable. Squatina caillieti is on the left, Dr. Cailliet on the right. (The angel shark species photographed on the left is a

female, thus no mustache and beard to mask the scary fangs.)

Collected off the coast of the Philippines, a new species of angel shark has officially been named in honor of Moss Landing Marine Lab’s Professor Emeritus Greg Cailliet, longtime MPYC member and former commodore. A recent paper by Jon Walsh, David Ebert and Leonard Compagno, describes the specimen collected in deep water off Luzon, in the Philippines. Among the characteristics that distinguish Squatina caillieti from other angel sharks, they write, “is the short pelvic posterior margin, unfringed barbels with rod-like tips; upper lip arch semi-oval in shape; and a very short pelvic inner margin as well as posterior margin. Nostrils are large, protruding slightly, and tear-shaped.”

Your Tiller editor attempted to contact the authors for a first-hand report on how they came to name this shark after Professor Cailliet. Their only response: “Well, duh.” Cailliet then explained that Walsh and Ebert are his former students, while Compagno is a close colleague. Scientists who are trained in fish taxonomy or systematics, and who satisfy all the requirements for research, and whose findings are published in a peer-reviewed journal, have the right to name new species. Cailliet himself has co-authored three papers on the ecology of the California angel shark, Squatina californica.

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Also serving on MPYC’s 2011 Board of Directors is Director Meryle Sachs. A familiar face in YC activities, Meryle has been a member since 1998. She has served as Entertainment Chair, Assistant to Race Committee, and, for the past two years, Recording Secretary. Meryle has been sailing since she was nine years old, actively racing in the Santana 22 Fleet since joining the club, and, as this year’s Fleet Captain, will be race chair for the club-hosted Santana 22 Nationals on Monterey Bay. She has been an independent contractor in the software development industry for over twenty years and currently works for Hewlett Packard on one of their defense contracts. She loves high mountains and warm oceans, and her favorite trips included traveling in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, and sailing in Port Douglas, Australia.

Longtime member Derek Dykman now serves on MPYC’s Board of Directors. He says that contributing to the Club creates stronger relationships, and he believes that “many hands make light work.” His past service to the club includes being Cruising Chairman, Board Member, and Boat Yard Manager. His current goal is to help out with the Junior Sailing Program. Derek has a window-cleaning business that serves the Monterey Peninsula. Derek started sailing as a child in El Toros on San Francisco Bay. He has sailed and owned boats ever since. In 1988, he fulfilled a longtime desire to be a live-aboard and joined the yacht club soon after. During this time he met and married Pat Burger, who was actively sailing in the Shields fleet. They enjoyed sailing Derek’s Catalina 30 Dos Theos (both his father and grandfather were named “Theodore”) to the Channel Islands, Bay Area, and the Delta. There were also numerous trips to Santa Cruz and Stillwater Cove. Their daughter Lauren is currently in the Junior Sailing Program. The Dykmans now have a Santana 22, Auklet., and Dos Theos is now the Cailliet’s Diablita.

Member Profiles

Members: Please send short bios, similar to those above, and your favorite, print-quality photos. The Tiller hopes to run profiles in each issue. These bios provide “talking points” for both new and old members at our many social events.

I have taken over the Treasurer responsibility this year and I felt it was prudent to take the opportunity to review the By-Laws regarding delinquent club accounts, which includes posting the names of delinquent members. Yet before I get started, let me just say that our Accounts Receivable is in good shape and that the vast majority of our members keep their accounts current and the Board very much appreciates it. When does a member’s account become delinquent? The answer is found under Article IX, Sec. 3 which says that a member’s indebtedness “shall be due on the 25th day of the billing month, or otherwise as the Board of Directors may prescribe,” In effect, the Board prescribes that a member’s account is due on the 7th of the following month, “indebtedness to the Club not discharged by a member within an additional thirty days shall become delinquent” at which time the member’s name will posted in the clubhouse. It is the Board’s policy that, until a delinquent account is brought current, no additional charges should be incurred on the account. What is the Board’s next duty? A “Notice of Delinquency” letter is then sent to the

member stating the amount of the indebtedness, the date the account became delinquent, and the date for which payment must be received (usually by the next regularly scheduled Board meeting). This notice must be postmarked at least (15) days prior to that deadline. What due process follows the notice? Per Article XII, “Every such member shall have the right to appear before the Board and be heard in answer to the charges.” If the indebtedness is not discharged by the deadline then the Board will move to suspend the rights and privileges of membership “pursuant to the notice and hearing provisions of Article XII until such indebtedness is paid in full,” Any suspension shall be effective not less than (5) days after the Board meeting. Again, subject to the notice and hearing provisions of Article XII, “Any member remaining delinquent for a period of four (4) months shall cease to be a Club member…” Can we work something out? If you ever find yourself in or getting near this situation, please contact the Commodore or Treasurer at once so we can work out an acceptable payment schedule.

Thank you!

The Bean Counter Corner By Betsy Jeffers (Treasurer)

Derek Dykman

Meryle Sachs

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6

PHRF Spring 1 & 2 1pm

7 8 6pm Cruiser’s Pot-Luck. Class on Splicing

9 6pm Dinner;

10 12pm Lunch

11 6pm Candlelight Dinner

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13 14 15 16 St. Patrick’s Day Dinner with Celtic music, 6-8 .

17 12pm Lunch

18 6pm Candlelight Dinner

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20 One-Design Spring 1 & 2 1pm

21 22 23 6pm Dinner

24 12pm Lunch 7pm Board Meeting

25 6pm Candlelight Dinner followed by Karaoke Night with the “Doctor of Love,” 8-11.

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27 28 29 Adventure Night, "Plastics in the Ocean," with hors d'oerves 6-8pm

30 Sunset series begins 6 pm BBQ dinners

31 12pm Lunch Open Jam Night 6-9pm

1 6pm Candlelight Dinner

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3 4 5

6 Sunset Series 6pm Dinner

7 12pm Lunch

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9 Talent Show & Potluck Cook-off, 6pm

10 11 12 6pm Cruiser’s Pot-Luck

13 Sunset Series 6pm Dinner

14 12pm Lunch

15 6pm Candlelight Dinner

16 Bruce Becker Double-handed Race Noon-5

17 18 19 20 Sunset Series 6pm Dinner

21 12pm Lunch 7-8pm Board Mtg.

22 6pm Candlelight Dinner

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24 25 26 27 Sunset Series 6 pm dinner

28 Open Jam Night 6-9pm

29 30 Shields Clinic 11am

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M A R C H

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Friday, March 25, the "Doctor of Love" will be back in the house spinning CDs for Karaoke Night after dinner from 8–11.

Tuesday, March 29, Gary Hoffman with the Surfrider organization, will present an informative discussion about "Plastics in the Ocean" and what we can do about it. Please come early for hors d'oerves at 6 and the talk will begin at 7. Wednesday, March 30, the Sunset Series "beer-can" races begin again. We will be offering free spectator boat rides leaving 'K' Dock next to the yacht club at 5 o'clock. The next Open Jam Night will be held the last Thursday of the month on March 31. All members and guests are invited to bring their instrument and a few songs to play with the MPYC House Band, or just sit back and listen to the sound of fun. Stayed tuned to the MPYC website for other upcoming activities such as "Jazz on the Deck" with Patrick Tregenza's band, "Along Came Betty."

Finally, don't forget that the yacht club is a great place to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions, so call Jerry Mayo (372-9686)

to make your reservations!

by Jack Davies MPYC Entertainment Chairman

I hope you were able to attend some of the social activities in February such as Winetasting, Valentines Dinner/Dance, Open That Bottle Night, and Oscar Night which included our own "red carpet" of MPYC celebrities. We promise more good times to come...

Auditions were conducted for the next "MPYC's Got Talent" variety show and potluck cook-off to be held on Saturday, April 9. The "American Idol" judges were not available, so yacht club members cheered on the singers and musicians, including an audience participation of sea shanties. There is still room on the program if anyone else would like to sign up; please call Jack at (530) 903-6242.

Wednesday, March 16, Jackie Pierce's group, "The Reel Deal," will be performing Celtic music during happy hour from 6-8PM. Come to the club for some delicious corned beef and cabbage, and green drinks to celebrate St. Patrick's Day when everyone is Irish.

THE MPYC SOCIAL SCENE

Splicing Class March 8

Cruisers! Commodore Headley will lead a class in splicing at the next Cruisers Potluck, so mark your calendars. Better weather is ahead, and MPYC has the potential for a great cruising calendar this year—not only for going cruising, but for some informative and fun potluck dinners. We provide presentations on navigation, boat upkeep, and sailing practices. Please plan to be at the Club every second Tuesday of the month.

Dave Fisher Cruising Chairman

2nd Annual

Nautical Flea Market Saturday April 2, 10 am-2pm

Coast Guard Pier at Monterey Bay Boatworks Cannery Row, Monterey

Buy and Sell Fishing, Sailing & Boating Gear

Discount Coupons available for Strictly Sail Expo

If you are interested in setting up a free booth, please call (831) 375-6921 to reserve your spot

now.

Longtime cruiser Bob Pankonin donated his time to impart lessons

in basic navigation techniques during last

month’s Cruiser’s Potluck.

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Robin Jeffers flew to Tahiti to unload and reload the Isis X (the boat he delivered to Costa Rica) from the Dockwise ship so that they could repair the Tahiti inter-island ferry. Betsy Jeffers flew down to join him and reports: “Robin was so excited to show me the sites that he had experienced with Bruce Graham and Jim Winterbotham several years before I came into the picture when they cruised through French Polynesia. We rented a scooter and cruised the island of Moorea....OMG, is this place heaven!” Above, center, Mark Jones was a past Commodore of NPSS Sailing Squadron and is currently Chief of Engineering and Construction for the Afghanistan Engineering District, United States Army Corps of Engineers. Major Braden LeMaster was a member of the October crew and is now serving as the Jalalabad Area Officer In Charge.

Carol and Garry Owens had fun with their snow buddy, displaying the Tiller up at Huntington Lake. The remaining photos are from Palau, where David Addleman presented our burgee to Sam Scott, commodore of the local yacht club, and your editor held her Tiller in front of art near a typical Palau sunset.