Aeolian Yacht Club

Established 1906 www.aeolianyc.com

980 Fernside Drive

Alameda, CA 94501

510-523-2586

(fax) 510-523-0848

The Balloon JIB is published

monthly by the Aeolian Yacht

Club. For a list of Aeolian

Officers and contact

information, please go to our

website at www.aeolianyc.com

MAY 2012

Aeolian Yacht Club

Established 1906 www.aeolianyc.com

980 Fernside Drive

Alameda, CA 94501

510-523-2586

(fax) 510-523-0848

The Balloon JIB is published

monthly by the Aeolian Yacht

Club. For a list of Aeolian

Officers and contact

information, please go to our

website at www.aeolianyc.com

Judie Nelson

Elizabeth Kueny

Sherrie Brodeour Adamo

Jennifer & Doug Jarmer

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Officers, Board of Directors, and Standing Committee Members 2011-2012

Commodore ··········································· Brian Aylen ····················· ibedebuzz@yahoo.com ························ 530-282-2926 Vice Commodore ··································· Rosalind Guillory ·············· Rozzoguil@gmail.com ························· 510-568-0737 Rear Commodore ··································· Scott Saylor····················· scottsay@att.net ································· 510-772-0892 Recording Secretary ································ Susan Jeffries ·················· susan@sljlaw.net ································ 510-769-7498 Treasurer ·············································· Julie Cooper ···················· coopju@yahoo.com ····························· 916-849-5715 Port Captain ··········································· James LaMar··················· j_lamar@pacbell.net ···························· 510-769-9205 Financial Secretary ································· Evelyn Poates ················· epoates@att.net ································· 415-595-5997 Director ················································· Gary Barker····················· 2barkers@att.net ································ 510-522-6646 Director ················································· Steve Brandt ··················· Steve@sbrandt.net ····························· 510-865-7072 Director ················································· Les Sutton………… ·········· sailgemini@aol.com····························· 415-746-0780 Regatta Committee ·································· Gary Barker····················· 2barkers@att.net ································ 510-522-6646 ···························································· Dave Little ······················· ddlittle@comcast.net···························· 510-522-8654 ···························································· Adair Jorgensen ··············· adairobert@sbcglobal.net ····················· 510-865-0347 Harbor Committee ··································· Thomas Charron ·············· tomcharron@mac.com ························ 510-290-0489 Cruise ins ··············································· Rosalind Guillory ·············· Rozzoguil@gmail.com ························· 510-568-0730 Cruise outs ············································· Pam Hipsley ···················· phipsley396@gmail.com ······················· 925-954-1041 Fishing Derby ········································· Gene Covello··················· none ················································· 415-282-4151 Membership Chair ··································· Evelyn Poates ················· epoates@att.net ································· 415-595-5997 Events Committee Chair ··························· Rosalind Guillory ·············· Rozzoguil@gmail.com ························· 510-568-0730 PICYA Delegates ······································ Jeanne Rylko ·················· flyhigh1979@sbcglobal.net ··················· 847-341-0000 ···························································· Sue Roderick ··················· rodsroost@comcast.net ························ 510-521-6754 ···························································· Jeanette Clark ················· lesterandjeanette@yahoo.com··············· 510-456-5911 Safety Chair ··········································· vacant ···························· vacant ··············································· 510-521-5653 Boatique ················································ vacant ···························· vacant ··············································· vacant JIB Editor ··············································· Leroy Pyle ······················· leroy@leroypyle.net ····························· 510-206-3457 Webmaster ············································· Stefan Hofmeyer ·············· Stefan@hofmeyer.org ·························· 510-521-1600 Audit Committee ······································ Adair Jorgensen ·············· adairobert@sbcglobal.net ····················· 510-865-0347 Budget and Finance Committee ················· Julie Cooper ···················· coopju@yahoo.com ····························· 916-849-5715

Aeolian Office Manager ···························· Sherri Armijo ··················· aeolianyc.aol.com (office) ···················· 510-523-2586

Aeolian Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 12:00-3:00 PM

Back Porch Telephone: 510-748-0483 (personal calls and assistance for those cruising in)

Channel 68 monitored for cruise in groups at Aeolian

Website for the club: www.aeolianyc.com (directions, channel instructions, and links)

Email for the Aeolian Office: aeolianyc@aol.com

The Aeolian Bar is Open

Every Friday @ 5:30 pm

Take a look at these great events scheduled for May! We look forward to seeing you at your club and par-ticipating in our social events.

Friday May 4 Bar Open 5:30 Munchies 6:00

Saturday May 5 Work Party 9:00 Lunch Provided Saturday May 5

Cinco de Mayo Dinner Bar Open 5:30

Dinner 6:30 Thursday May 10

Potluck 6:30 General Meeting 7:30

Friday May 11 Bar Open 5:30

Bar Munchies 6:00 Saturday May 12

Race Series Ming-Preata 2012

Race 1:00 BBQ/Potluck 4:00

Wednesday May 16 Board Meeting 6:30

Friday May 18 Bar Open 5:30 Hot Dogs 6:00

Friday May 25 Bar Open 5:30 Potluck 6:00

Cruise out to Petaluma Yacht Club

JUST A CLICK AWAY Check out our AYC Web Site, aeolianyc.com it’s easier and more informative than ever. Our Web Master, Stefan Hofmeyer is always making improvements. There are more external “quicklinks” now. Wondering what’s on the menu for an upcoming dinner or TGIF?

Go to our web site

aeolianyc.com

Click on “general calendar” (you will see it in an agenda/list for-mat).

If you click on “Month” you can get a one page calendar format just like your JIB copy.

4TH OF JULY RAFFLE

Raffle baskets are a big part of Aeolians 4th of July cele-bration. We are asking for donations of unused items and or services in the form of a gift certificate to help fill

our baskets.

It would be greatly appreci-ated if any fisherman have hooks, lures, line, reels, etc. to donate for our fishing bas-

ket.

We wish a very warm and very Happy Birthday to Ae-olians who are celebrating their birthdays in May: If you are having a birthday and have not let the office know, do please call Sherri and let her know your birth-day. We hope members celebrating birthdays during the year will sign up and attend our monthly birthday din-ners! It is a dinner especially for you and you get a gift! So let us hear from you and come enjoy a won-derful dinner and great fellowship.

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throw of my slip waiting for the tide to set me free! Leon Kolinski, John Roderick, Jim LaMar, Jack Sherwood, and George Carmignani all watched from the back deck and had a good laugh as I tried to get my boat floating again! Thanks to Jim LaMar and Jack Sherwood for helping my guests get back to the shore! I'll keep trying!

O.K., That's it for now! I'll leave some room for others on these pages!

See you out there! B the C

Jack Sherwood has been doing a SUPER job in the bar! He's got it all spiffed up and has come up with some specials on Friday nights. Jack has a fun sense of humor and has been bringing in some of his favorite music to share! Come on up and join us for the regular Friday Night Camaraderie!! Check out the games Jack has going too!

The weather has been great for sail-ing out of my slip at Aeolian...and into the mud!! I went out last week and AL-MOST MADE IT BACK...but got stuck for about 3 hours within a stone's

Ahoy Aeolians!!

Lotsa stuff goin' on this last month! We had our Board of Direc-tor's meeting with a suggestion for a Bylaw change which will be brought to the General Membership for ratifi-cation vote at our next meeting in May. I sure hope you'll be there!! There was also the opening race in the Ming-Peratta Series, with a very popular after race BBQ/Pot Luck at the club on Saturday the 14th of April. That same weekend saw the All Sail Boat Show happening at Jack London Square. The Birthday Dinner for this month featured Ham and Scalloped Potatoes cooked by Linda Kibler and Shirley Ross.

We also have the Opening Day on the Bay coming up on April 29, and we're hoping to get some deco-rated boats out there from Aeolian! The theme this year is "AMERICAN SPIRIT"!

Over the Memorial Day Weekend we have a Cruise Out to Petaluma! That oughta be GREAT! Right now there are 6 or 7 boats signed up for this adventure up to "PIRATES N' PETALUMA". The folks up there have lots of fun stuff planned for us and it may not be too late if you wanna join in the fun, but you gotta HURRY!! Call Pam Hipsley at (925)954-1041 RIGHT NOW!! They tell me they only have room for 60 boats!

KENDAL BARNETT

JAMES BRYAN

MARY CARDER

SHIRLEY CLARK

LAURA CRAWFORD

SHARON EANDI

SUSAN GEIGER

CHRISTINE GILMORE

LYNNE HALL

CHRISTINE HAMRICK

AUDREY HELTON

SHAWN JONUTZ

MICHAEL KELLY

GERRY LOPES

JEFF LUSARETA

LOIS MACHIN

LEROY PYLE

JACK SELVEY

JUNE STEFFENSON

LES SUTTON

JANET THAU NICKY

TOBIN URSULA NAYLOR

Brian Aylen

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Yacht Clubs Cruising in to Aeolian… We are pleased to be able to host yacht clubs cruising in to Aeolian

Yacht Club. Come Join Us For Great Events And Support Our Cruise

Cruising Out with Pam Hipsley…

Thank you to all the cruisers that sent their money in for the Peta-

luma cruise. The reservations are all made, and it is sounding like a

fun time. I will have information for our July cruise-out shortly. I had said it was a Mystery Cruise, but the mystery has gotten out. We will

be going to the Oakland Yacht Club and participating in their Western

Night. I may include a twist to the

route. Would love to have as many asphalt cruisers as possible. Oakland

YC has challenged Aeolian YC to a Line Dance contest, so start picking your team now.you like. I can be reached at:

Pam Hipsley - 925-954-1041

It was a beautiful day on the bay when the first race of the Ming-Perata series; The Allinger Race took place on April 14 in the south bay. All racing boats and the committee boat were on point at the 13:00 starting time: the only thing missing was the wind. After a postponement of 25 minutes. the wind arrived and all boats crossed the starting line with no prob-lem at 13:30.

Course # 10 was selected by the committee of Bob Frey, Bob Jorgensen, Jim Lamar and Committee boat Captain Scott Saylor.

Congratulations to all racers who participated. The corrected finishes are as follows:

We are looking forward to the second race of the series on May 12. It sure makes the races more fun when we have a larger fleet out on the water. Some of our captains are looking for crew - please sign up on the cube on the back porch or call Gary Barker. It’s a great way to learn or review your sailing skills - in a safe place - with your Aeolian Friends. The after race BBQ is great fun and open to all. Come on down and listen to the race being sailed again. Again THANK YOU to all who came out to race.

Adair Jorgensen

PHRF Finish Elapsed Corrected

Vessel Name Rating Time Time time CTD Points

Anemone 234 14:48:26 1:18:26 1:02:50 0:00:00 1

Morning Star 276 14:52:48 1:22:48 1:04:24 0:01:34 2

Lucy Apse 198 14:50:24 1:20:24 1:07:12 0:04:22 3

Quicksilver 153 14:49:58 1:19:58 1:09:46 0:06:56 4

Free Spirit 186 14:52:47 1:22:47 1:10:23 0:07:33 5

Impetuous 180 14:56:08 1:26:08 1:14:08 0:11:18 6

ANEMONE WINS!

Past member Rolf Stribolt passed away re-

cently. He was a member for 15 years and cooked many dinners for Aeolian's to enjoy.

Honorary member, Loran "Doc" Mebine passed

away last week. In his late 90's he was one of our oldest members. Doc was a member of

Aeolian since 2006.

Sherri Armijo

Office Manager 510-523-2586

IN MEMORIAM

Evelyn Poates

Membership and Financial Secretary update

Our current Aeolian membership is 198 members

We honor and mourn the recent loss of one of our Honorary Members Loran “Doc” Mebine who amazed and delighted us with his wit, charm and vitality, regularly sailing far into his Golden Years.

As Financial Secretary and Membership Chair I am very excited about our transition into modern times with our new ability to accept credit cards for all transactions with the club, including dues, berthing, dinners, boutique purchases and bar bills. We send a huge thank you to Treasurer Julie Cooper for researching and arranging this great option, and to Office Manager Sherri for her extra effort in rolling this out. All of the details are explained elsewhere, so I won’t elaborate, but please plan to come to the General Meeting on May 10 for a full discussion and answers to any questions you may have. It takes a very small effort to set up, but I anticipate this will make all of our lives easier when we get fully on board with this. Swiping your credit card through the machine versus manually entering the card information saves the club a little money, so if this is convenient for you, please choose that option. You may also Choose to han-dle your dues and berthing fees with automatic deductions.

At our General Meeting May 10 we will be voting on a critically needed change in our Bylaws to permit adjusting our Initiation Fees to meet the evolving needs of the club. Although this does not affect current members, it is very important to continue to grow our mem-bership and thrive. We will also have a serious discussion of bar prices, and this does affect members. We need at least 50 people to come out in order to have the vote. We will have a great potluck and provide complimentary wine, so please mark your calendars and plan to attend the meeting. Encourage your friends to come out. This should be fun and informative!

We are exploring ways to stimulate our membership drive and we welcome your suggestions and creative energy. Our fabulous Cinco de Mayo event is a great opportunity to invite friends to join you and enjoy the club. The weather is looking better from the back deck. Come on down and bring friends!

If you have recently joined the Aeolian and you have not picked up your new member packet with your club key, name badge, burgee, and bylaws, please contact me to arrange this. We will make a photo op to introduce you to the club in the Jib.

Proposed Amendments to Aeolian Yacht Club By Laws

regarding Initiation Fee

(5/10/12)

Current Version:

ARTICLE XIII Fees and Dues

Section 1. The initiation fee of this Corporation shall be as follows:

Active Members: FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($500.00);

Associate Members: FIVE HUNDRED dollars ($500.00);

Junior Members: TWENTY-FIVE dollars ($25.00)

Such initiation fees shall accompany the Application for Membership when presented to the Officer or Director designated by the Board of Directors and shall be refunded in case of non-election. In addition, a reinstatement fee of one-half the new member initiation fees shall apply when a former member in good standing wishes to rejoin the club.

Such initiation fees shall be separately accounted for in their entirely in a building fund to be expended solely for the construction, re-construction, furnishing, retirement of indebtedness incurred by reason of construction, reconstruction or capital additions or improve-ments.

Proposed Version:

ARTICLE XIII Fees and Dues

Section 1.

The initiation fees of this Corporation shall be established annually by the Board of Directors at the September BOD meeting, with new fees effective on November 1 of that year. The fees shall represent the economic climate and growth goals established for the corpora-tion and not based on the needs of the building fund, as the established allocation of these funds. The initiation fee shall be established for each of the following membership types:

Active; Associate; Junior

Shall the Board of Directors be unable to reach agreement by quorum on a revised initiation fee, the initiation fee shall remain as stipu-lated in the previous year.

Such initiation fees shall accompany the Application for Membership when presented to the Officer or Director designated by the Board of Directors and shall be refunded in case of non-election. In addition, a reinstatement fee of one-half the current initiation fees shall apply when a former member in good standing wishes to rejoin the club.

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The next delegates meeting is May 7th at the Oyster Pt YC in Brisbane. This is the annual awards dinner for Opening Day on the Bay. I hope all of you who participated on the water representing AYC or rode the committee boat had a great time!

The 2012 Yachting Yearbooks are in. See Sherri on how to get a copy. It is an excellent resource for all Northern Cali-fornia boaters.

Future important dates for PICYA events are:

6/30/12 - Last day to submit application for scholarships

7/14/12 - PICYA Regatta @ Sausalito YC

7/28/12 - Chispa Regatta @ Sequoia YC

9/29/12 - Wheel Chair Regatta @ Encinal YC

9/30/12 - Last day to submit nominations for annual awards

10/20/12 - Fall Management Conference

11/5/12 - Annual Awards Banquet @ Encinal YC

For further information on any of these events you can con-

tact me @ djhpacifico@gmail.com or go to www.picya.org.

AYC RBOC Report

It is this time of the year that Commodore Brian will ask the membership of AYC to join him in making a contribution to RBOC. The primary purpose of RBOC is to protect boater’s rights and promote responsible use of waterways. Their funding comes from voluntary donations made by individual members of yacht clubs throughout California. Most of the contributions are spent for legal services provided by Des-mond & Desmond.

The following are the current issues that RBOC is involved in protecting boaters interests before legislative and regula-tory agencies:

Abandoned Vessels - RBOC proposed legislation result-

ing in a Stakeholder Taskforce to clear waterways of aban-doned and derelict vessels.

Boating Access - RBOC continues efforts to stop restric-

tions that would negatively impact recreational boating and fishing on California's Coast, the Delta, its lakes and water-ways.

Boating Fees & Taxes - Opposes any attempt to in-

crease fees and taxes on boating unless absolutely justified. RBOC opposes a proposed bill in the State Assembly to tax yacht club membership, slip rentals, and other marine services (AB 2540).

Environment - RBOC advocates clean and healthy wa-

terway by being an active member and supporter of the

California Clean Boating Network (CCBN).

Invasive Species - RBOC continues

to find cooperative approaches with the state's effort to prevent and eradicate invasive species infestations.

Marina & Permits - RBOC works

with agencies and commissions to miti-gate restrictive measures and supports acceptable standards to ensure clean marinas.

Department of Boating & Waterways - Oppose elimina-

tion. RBOC testifies at every hearing when this is on the agenda.

Earlier this month I walked the halls of the Capitol visiting

State Legislators promoting RBOC positions for the above

issues. Coordinating this effort is the well respected law

firm of Desmond & Desmond. They are licensed lobbyists

who have been representing recreational boating interest

since 1971. In order to maintain this level of representation

we need your financial support. Please be generous when

you’re asked to make a contribution when you get your next

bill from the club.

Hank, Michael and Kelly Lindemann at 4/21 Birthday Dinner. Hank was celebrating his birthday and Mi-chael and Kelly were great serving assistants

Doug Hipsley

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Members and Friends,

Thank you for the lovely cards and Get Well messages while I’ve been sick and have taken a much needed break. My doctors made me promise to slow down and take it easy. Lots of hugs to the members and my committee who stepped up to the plate and helped with everything! Just to name a few who took care of the club - Shirley Ross, Linda Kibler, Judy Barker, Evelyn Poates, Nancy Hill, Christine and Mi-chael Gilmore.

We have a full calendar in May starting on the 5th with our Cinco de Mayo party. Mexican food,-your choice of pork, chicken, beef and veggie tacos, rice beans, salsa, chips, salad and dessert. $20 per person with $3.00 margaritas. Bar opens at 5:00 pm with dinner and music beginning at 6:00 pm.

Please mark your calendar for our May 10th General Meeting and Pot-luck. The potluck begins @ 6:30 pm and the meeting starts @ 7:30 pm. I look forward to meeting our new members. Bring something to share and receive your free glass of wine to enjoy with dinner.

May 12th is our Race Day and BBQ. Call Gary Barker if you’re interested in racing but racing is not a require-ment to enjoy the BBQ. Bring something to BBQ and a dish to share. This is always a great event!

May 18th the bar will be open @ 5:30 pm and serving hot dogs with all the fixings @ 6:00 pm. May 25th will be our pot luck. We always have a great turnout with lots of different foods to enjoy!

Roz

Roz Guillory

Treasurer's Report - May 2012

The Aeolian Yacht Club is now in the 21st Century in our Business Office! Included with your invoices this month you will find we have new offerings:

The option to have your invoices emailed to you in lieu of ‘snail mail’. At your request, your invoices will be delivered as a PDF document in an email from Aeolian Yacht Club Aeolianyc@aol.com entitled Invoice from Ae-olian Yacht Club. All you need to do is note your preferred email address on the May invoice and return to the office, or email us a note with this information to: Aeolian Yacht Club Aeolianyc@aol.com We will validate with what we have on file and update our billing system.

Even more exciting is the ability to pay your bill electronically!!! We will be enclosing with your May invoice a form to com plete and return authorizing automatic electronic transfers for your Aeolian charges.

This form is required by law (if you want these transfers to be done automatically in the future) and must stipulate the amount and frequency of the transfer. For this reason, you may receive more than one form to complete and sign (for example – Berthing – quarterly, dues – annually). We have prepared these forms specific to your account, and all you need to do is complete the banking information, sign and return. The forms will be scanned and stored on a se-cure hard drive and immediately shredded for your security.

In addition, all future invoices will provide you with the ability to indicate a credit card account you would like to pay that particular amount with. This feature is available for any charges, including regular dues, berthing, assessments, etc. for those who have not completed an automatic transfer agreement. This can also be used for any other charges, such as Ship Store, dinners or locker rentals.

As you know, your ATM cards most likely have a Visa logo, and can be used as well as all Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express credit cards.

We will also have a credit card machine, which is soon to be delivered. We encourage you to stop by the office and swipe your card for our secure record keeping. We look forward to this as a valuable tool in managing our Club Business, as well as reduction in paper and postage and decreasing our accounts receivable.

If you have any questions on these items, or just want to volunteer to help varnish my boat (j/k) just drop me a line at (jcoop@bumfuzzlecoop.com)

Yours Truly, Your Treasurer

Julie Cooper

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The 2012 Yachting Yearbook has arrived!

It is available for purchase for $13.00 plus tax.

If you've pre-ordered your book you can pick up your copy in the office.

Sherri Armijo

Office Manager

510-523-2586

CruiseOut Chair, Pam Hipsley - 925-954-1041 — phipsley396@gmail.com

See Cruise Schedule HERE —

Next Cruise Out to Petaluma, May 25 through 28…

Rear Commodore Scott Sayler, our Cruise Captain for this cruise, and his wife Mari, with guests Port Captain Jim Lamar and Nancy Hill will be there as well as Dave McDaid and his family, Al McAfree and his wife Jeanne, Jack Mangan and Carolyn, and Commodore Brian Aylen will be taking his sail-boat. We'll all be "cruising out" to Petaluma... that's 5 boats SO FAR for Memorial Day Weekend! There are LOTS of activities planned for this Cruise Out!! The whole town of Petaluma is involved! The theme is "PIRATES"! Doug and Pam Hipsley will be there too! Come join us!! Call Scott at (510) 772-0892 or Pam Hipsley at (925) 954-1041 as soon as you possibly can to get your name on the list!!

Retraction: Last month I stated the salmon limit was 3 fish and the size limit was 20". My usual reliable source gave me the wrong information. The right dope is a 2 fish limit with the size limit is 24". The cost factor about $95.00 on a charter boat plus the lack of fish in the ocean lately. What they should do is lower the size limit and allow you to keep the first fish you catch regardless of size. Most fish will die if you don't handle them correctly, so you might as well keep them instead of feeding the crabs. On opening day the take home fish count was less than one fish per fisherman. Let's hope it will improve as the season continues. The going price of dead weights has gone up. Last year it was $3.00 for a 2 1/2 lb. lead ball. This year over $7.00. Seems everything is costing more money. When I started salmon fish-ing years ago the cost of iron balls was 3 for $1.00. My wife Toshi and myself arrived at Pier 35 to board the Star Princess and found a line of people about a block long. It seems there were two ships at the pier at the same time. Then there was a delay on the ship's departure. Something to do with union help. Didn't leave until nine. I remember giving the travel agent instructions that I wanted a

outside stateroom in the center of the ship. When we boarded I found out we had a outside room at the bow of the ship. The ship is over 900 feet long, and all the restaurants are located at the stern. So every day we had to walk the length of the ship to eat. Whenever you make reservation in the future be sure you are getting what you signed up for. Getting home I called the travel agency and complained about the accommodations. The could care less, so I recommend staying clear of the agency called the Cruise Company located in Modesto! (con't next month)

Gene Covello

Gary Barker participates in Allinger Race

980 Fernside Blvd.

Alameda, CA 94501

Office: 510-523-2586

Back Deck: 510-748-0483

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APRIL BIRTHDAY DINNER

Bob Frye was Master of Ceremonies of the white elephant event- everyone en-joyed the re-gifting of others!

April Birthday Dinner White Elephant Event

Dottie gets ice skating