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January - 2010 Volume - 252 Founded - 1987

Flag Officers & Committees for 2010

Commodore: Larry WolfeVice Commodore: Dirk KruidenierRear Commodore: Bill NewtonTreasurer: Steve VartanSecretary: Bob WeeksBoard of Directors: Charlie Alegria, Don Buresh, Chris Fultz

Bob Stephenson, Avi StrugoStaff Commodore: Clay Parker

Galley Captain: Nancy WeeksO. D. Coordinators: Mark & Nancy LesslerSocial Chairman: Mary ParkerNewsletter Editor: Ellen VartanMembership: Evelyn SilveriBar Captains: Bill Kisliuk & Elizabeth FraterBuilding & Grounds: Al Mueller & Chris FultzFleet Captain: Bob MagoonPort Captains: Bill Newton & Donald BureshAdvertising: Kathie PetersonMerchandise: Art & Angela Lewis

Public Relations: Lynn PritchettLong Range Planning: Steve VartanChristmas Seniors: Karen AgnewPICYA Delegate: Maxine MaasSunshine/8 Bells Committee: Evelyn Silveri, Jackie Finnegan

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CommodoreLarry Wolfe

Vice CommodoreDirk Kruidenier

Rear CommodoreBill Newton

Tell us about yourself.I have lived in Napa since age three andgraduated from Napa High School in1965. Married Merrilee and was draftedinto Army a month later. I am a PurpleHeart Vietnam Vet. I earned my degree

and teaching credential from FresnoState; started teaching in Napa the sameyear as the Commodores wife and re-tired in 1999. We have five children whoall live and work in Napa.

Main goal for NVYC in 2010?My goal is to help my committee chairsbe successful.

Tell us about your boat.We downsized three years ago from a43 Bayliner to a 30 Mainship. Thedown side is that we have fewer parties

as space is now limited.

What do you like best about theNVYC?The best of NVYC is combining socialties and cruising ties.

Favorite port during cruising sea-son?What I enjoy is visiting new ports. Myfavorite would be Driftwood YC. Wealways have a great time there and they bend over backwards to make our staycomfortable.

Most fun on the water?Weve had some great times in Baja withfriends and family.

Anything youd change at NVYC?Ive seen considerable change since2000. There are always differences ofopinion but as long as we move forwardthere will always be constant change.

(Ed. Note: Bill served as Commodorein 2002)

Tell us about yourself.I grew up in Napa. After graduation, Iserved in the US Navy Submarine

Service. I owned and operated Silver-ado Furniture on Lincoln Ave. for 25years. I retired in 2003. I have twochildren and have been married toLinda for 20 years.

Main goal for NVYC in 2010?The main goals for the year 2010 areto complete the galley, finish the leaseand expand the docks. It is importantto keep our membership enrollmentup.

Tell us about your boat?

My boat is a blue-hulled 38 Sea RaySundancer. It has two super chargedCummins diesel engines and cruisesefficiently at 22 knots. I love it!What do you like best aboutthe NVYC?Without a doubt-----the PEOPLE! Ithas to be the friendliest group Iveever been around.

Favorite port during cruisingseason?Petaluma has to be the winner withso much to see and do within easywalking distance.

Most fun on the water?Other than very personal stuff, an-choring out at Three River Reach.

Anything youd like to changeat the NVYC?Now that were almost finished withthe galley, Id like to see us use a chefto cater special dinners for us.

Tell us about yourself.I am a partner in an insurance opera-tion that manages programs for insur-ance companies. My wife Seeta and Ihave lived in Hiddenbrooke for 10years. We have three children, Jared,Warren and Nadia, who reside in thearea.

Main goal for NVYC in 2010?Expand the membership.

Tell us about your boat.Our boat is an Island Packet 41 MotorSailor. If I had my choice of any boat,the Maltese Falcon would be a good

start.

What do you like best aboutthe NVYC?The friendships we have developedover the years.

Favorite port during cruisingseason?I am not much of a red wine drinker --oops-- you meant that kind of port!Monterey is our favorite but we didntmake it this year. There is lots of activ-ity around the harbor and much to do.

Most fun on the water?Since this is a PG publication, my sec-ond most fun thing was sailing my boatthrough the Caribbean after exiting thePanama Canal.

Anything youd like to changeat the NVYC?The club is great the way it is withmaybe some physical improvementsand the infusion of new members.

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January Celebrations:

Birthdays:

1/1 Curtis Han

1/2 Maryanne Carella

1/3 Donald Buresh

1/3 Nicky Suard

1/8 Linda Sharp1/9 Nancy Gurley

1/16 Carol Willis

1/21 Jimmy Hulmer

1/31 Elizabeth Frater

1/31 Linda Wolfe

Anniversary:

1/1 Jim & Dana Robbers

January Friday Dinners:

January 8 - PotluckHosts: Maxine Maas & Linda Nutting

January 15 - MeatloafHosts: Donna & Dave Mendelsohn

Dorothy & John Salmon

January 22 - LasagneHosts: Antoinette & Charlie Alegria

Nancy & Mark Lessler

January 23 - CRAB FEEDHosts: Nancy & Bob Weeks

See Page 4.

January 29 - Roasted Chicken

and pasta, green salad, dessert

Hosts: Joy & Bob Magoon

Marcy & LeRoy Moore

Editors Notes

Thank you to B. J. Haggland for her wonder-

ful original drawing of our clubhouse that is on

our front cover. Former members whose boat-

ing days are behind them, B.J. and Hank are

active in Napa Yacht Club homeowners asso-

ciation activities and are well-known Napa

Valley artists. Thanks again, BJ.

Thank you to Joyce Craven for taking over the

task of keeping a record of member birthdays

and anniversaries.

If you have suggestions for news or photos to

include in our newsletter, please e-mail me at

ellenvartan@hotmail.com.

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JANUARY 2010

NVYC

CRAB FEEDSaturday, January 23

SUN MON TUE WED THUR FRI SAT

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Potluck:Maas/Nutting

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10 11 12 5:30pm Board

Meeting

13 14 15 Meatloaf:Mendelsohn/

Salmon

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17 18 19 20 21 22 Lasagne:

Alegria/Lessler

23 CRAB

FEEDHosts: Weeks

24/3125 26 27 28 29 Chicken:

Magoon/Moore

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New Years Day

$40.00 per person - Limit 64 personsYour check is your reservation. Send to:

Nancy Weeks

628 Montecito Blvd, Napa, CA 94559

Menu: Dungeness Crab, Salad, Pasta, Garlic bread

Cocktails: 6 pm

Dinner: 7 pm

Hosts: Bob & Nancy Weeks

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The galley is coming along nicely...

Most parents givin g birth hope for a boy or a girl but for yearswe have been w ishing for a new galley.

I w ould l ike to thank the many dedicated volunteers who havehelped with the galley remodel project under project managerBob Weeks. The wrecking crew that removed the old wallconsisted of Don Buresh, Mark Lessler, Tom Nunan and ClayParker. The floor repairs, plumb ing for the new sink and in-stall ing the new sheet rock w as done by Bob Weeks, Al Muel-ler, Chris Fultz and Larry Sharp. The painting was done byBob Stemmer, Clay Parker, Linda Wolfe, Chuck Youngson,Lynn Champlin and Phil Champlin. Dana Robbers, Bob Weeksand I shopped for new fixtures.

Thank you for the opportunity to be your 2010 Comm odore. Ilook forward for your support in Napa Valley Yacht Club opera-tions.

Larry Wolfe, Commodore

Eighty-one bags filled with theSpirit of Christmas were assembledand distributed to needy Napa Sen-iors on December 7 by the NVYCvolunteers pictured at right. Thanksto Rhonda Simon of the VolunteerCenter for coordinating the list ofSenior recipients. Each bag con-tained:

A $75 gift card to Vallergas Mar-ket. Total: $6,075. (Vallergasmatches funds raised by NVYC

with $1 for every $2 .)

Teddy Bears from Jackie Finne-gan

Rock Candy from Kathie Peter-son who also donated the bagsand tissue wrapping paper

3 small stuffed animals per bagfrom Mary Parker

12 new Christmas cards for a to-tal of 972 cards

A bottle of sparkling cider fromthe NVYC

Thank you to all of our memberswhose generous support of ourChristmas Seniors Project made it

possible. Our first Raffle of the yearwill be at the Crab Feed on January

23. I am hoping to talk Linda Wolfeinto donating one of her $750 bottlesof homemade wine to add to the fun.

Karen AgnewChairman - Christmas Seniors

Pictured above, left to right: Back: Carol Lander, Pat Hildreth, Kathleen Smith,Karen Agnew, Nancy Weeks, Evelyn Silveri, Sally Craig, Maryanne Carella, MaryParker. Front: Rhonda Simon, Dominique Stahr, Dana Robbers, Linda Wolfe,Antoinette Alegria, Jackie Finnegan, Diane Brown, Kathy Nord. (Photo by KathiePeterson)

NVYC Volunteers Feel the Spirit

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Napa Valley Yacht Club

P.O. Box 5981

Napa, CA 94558

707.252.3342

www.nvyc.org

All Dressed Up and Nowhereto go

Captain Ken and Naidene Grahams 36

Grand Banks Grand Cru sits at the dockin front of their home...all lit up with no

parade to join. We are all very sad that theNVYC Lighted Boat Parade was cancelled

but we wish speedy recovery to all of ourcaptains on the sick list and the successfulcompletion of Riverparks bank repair pro-

ject. In 2010 there is going to be a spectacu-lar Boat Parade. Count on it!

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Napa Valley Yacht ClubPost Office Box 5951

Napa, CA 94581

2010 Dues Statement

NAME: _________________________________________

Annual Dues $240.00RBOC ($10 Suggested) ______Voluntary Donation to Building Fund _______Total Enclosed _______

Dues are due January 1, 2010 and are delinquent February 1, 2010. Delinquency fee is$50. The 2010 roster will be published based on the dues received by March 1, 2010.Please review your personal information in the 2009 roster and note any CHANGES be-low.

Names ______________________________________________________________Address_______________________________________________________Boat Name_________________________________Length_______Make____________

Second BoatName_________________________________Length_______Make____________

Phone Number_____________________________Cell Phone_________________________________e-mail _____________________________________

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