Anacapa Yacht Club Mainsheet

Volume 2012 Issue 11 November

  Commodores Report:                   BILL BRAYTON Here it is November already. I have to be honest; I am not looking forward to the end of the year. It is fast approaching and my year as commodore is coming to a close and I still have a couple things that I want to accomplish as commodore. The first thing I would like to have happen is the placement of an ATM machine in the club. We have always been a cash-based club and I for one think this has worked well for us and will continue to in the future. That being said, I think that making cash readily available to our members and guests makes “cents”. The club will make money on the fees and a large part of the withdrawn cash will be spent in the club. I know I’ll be using it. Secondly, I would like to see our AYC Website updated. We have a ton of information to make available to our members and prospective members alike. I think it would be great to have a website that can be updated easily and quickly. October we were busy around the club and I would like to personally thank Randy Alcorn for bringing the Caregivers Sailathon after party to AYC. We had a clubhouse full of folks and giveaways galore! I have included the letter I received from the Caregivers and I want to share it with the club. The event took place out in front of the Ventura pier. That day was forecasted to be a bright sunny and mild 10-15 knot day. Boy did the weather guru’s (NOAA and Sailflow) miss the call that day! By the time we got to the Ventura Harbor entrance, me and the crew on Our Porpoise were seeing gusts to 25-30 knots. The short beam reach course that the committee set up was crowded with boats going fast and healed over with many rails in the water. AYC had eleven boats on the water that windy day. We looked like were set to win the Ugly Fish Award and I wasn’t sure about the other clubs participation till the announcement. Turns out PBYC had twelve boats so they took the Ugly Fish Award. Richard Countess was a real gentleman when he called me up in front of the crowd and thanked us for our participation and announced that our two clubs would split custody of the Ugly Fish Award for the next year. Good times. I want to thank all the members who took their boats on a day sail for a great cause and I look forward to hosting this great after party once again next year. Have a great month Sea you at the club or on the water. Bill Brayton Commodore

VViiccee  CCoommmmooddoorreess  RReeppoorrtt:: MIKE TAYLOR

Hello AYC members and friends: October may have been technically post summer, but you would not know that by looking outside in our harbor. Our weather continues to be warm, sunny and not too windy. I know rain should be cherished in SoCal and we should be wishing everyday for it, but that is hard to do when it is sooo nice outside. Our thoughts go out to the East coast areas that have just experienced the worst storm ever. I think we would gladly share some of our good weather with them if it worked that way. This year still holds lots of opportunity to visit our islands and also enjoy our local harbors. November - December bring the Holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. The theme this year for the Light Parade and Dock decorating in CI Harbor is “Holidays in Toyland”. This is a good year to decorate your boats and participate in the festivities. On Saturday December 15th we have reserved the Pirate Harbor cruiser that docks right behind the club to take all of us around to view the lights. I will follow-up with details when that gets closer. October dinners were wonderful as usual: Joe and Cindy with Octoberfest on the 6th

Green Salad, German Potato Salad, Rolls/Rye Bread, Knackwurst, Sauerkraut, Green Beans with spaetzle, Apple Strudel for desert Paula and Richard on the 12th Pomegranate Margaritas, Vegetable Curry Puffs, Avocado, Mango, Pineapple and Pistachios with Baby Greens, Roasted Squash Soup, Spiced Papaya Chicken, Salmon Fry, Mango & Onion Chutney, Coconut Rice, Gorgonzola, Pear, Apricot & Toasted Tecan Rolls, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries ( I am really sorry I missed this one) Caregivers Sailathon on the 14th Brought 125 people to AYC. We put about 10 boats on the water with lots of breeze. The food was provided by event sponsors. Jersey on the 19th Pierogi ,Galabki (stuffed cubage),Polska kielbasa z rozna (Polish sausage ) Ziemiaki zapiekane (Potatoes),Home made pickles (ogorki malosolne) Home made cakes PBYC Halloween Party on the 27th Ten AYC members attended. Joe and Joanne were winners with best costumes. I heard there was lots of dancing. I will be looking for pictures on the Internet. November upcoming events: On the 2nd Elizabeth Testa for Friday dinner. On the 10th (Saturday) Mike and Donna Lorenzen for dinner. On the 16th Doug Fajardo for his Thanksgiving dinner. Enjoy the great weather and the upcoming Holiday Season. Regards, Mike Taylor Vice Commodore

RReeaarr  CCoommmmooddoorreess  RReeppoorrtt:: JJooee  UUnnddeerrwwoooodd

Ahoy Members and Friends, As the racing season dwindles down for the end of the year we all have a lot to celebrate. The Club is prospering, from all the hard work that everyone has put into making our events and activities so great this year. We have some of the most active boaters in Ventura County, weather it’s cruising, racing or a community out reach Anacapa Yacht Club has shown up in force putting boats on the water. I am so proud to be a part of our Club and to be able to tell people that were growing and doing wonderful things for the members and the community. This month we have the last couple of races and a day cruise on the schedule out to Frenchy’s Cove. So let’s get out there and finish off the years on the water activities in the traditional AYC fashion, in force and having fun… Have a great month of November and a wonderful Thanksgiving… Up-coming Races: Saturday Nov, 3rd VYC Gal & Guy Series #2 Saturday & Sunday Nov, 3rd & 4th AYC Anacapa Cup Regatta Saturday Nov, 10th AYC & PBYC Two Harbors Fall Series #3 Saturday Nov, 17th VYC Gal & Guy Series #3 Sunday Nov, 18th AYC & PCYC TGIS Fall Series #4 Saturday Nov, 24th VSC Wild Classic Plastic (pre1991 FRP Boats) Up-coming Cruises: Saturday Nov, 10th Cruise is being rescheduled to Nov,17th For the Frenchy’s Lunch Cruise. Have a great month of November; see you at the club or out on the water… Best regards to all, Joe Underwood Anacapa Yacht Club Rear Commodore

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Anacapa Yacht Club Master Calendar 2012

January 1 New Years Cruise to Coches 8 TGIS #2 12 Board Meeting 21 Commodores Ball 27 General Meeting and Dinner 28 Center Board Super Bowl Regatta 29 TGIS #3 February 5 Super Bowl Party 9 Board of Directors Meeting 24 General Meeting & Dinner March 8 Board of Directors Meeting 10 St. Patrick’s Day Race 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party 18 TGIS #4 23 General Meeting and Dinner 24 Housekeeping Pizza Party April 1 Opening Day 12 Board of Directors Meeting 14 Lunch Cruise to VYC 20 General Meeting and Dinner 21-22 Channel Island to Newport Race 27-29 Newport to Ensenada Race May 2 First Wet Wednesday 5 Cinco de Mayo Party 9 Wet Wednesday 10 Board of Directors Meeting 16 Wet Wednesday 23 Wet Wednesday 25 General Meeting and Dinner 26 Anacapa Island to Port Race #1 26-28 ASBCYC Cruise to Prisoners 30 Wet Wednesday June 2-3 Cruise to Yellow Banks 6 Wet Wednesday 13 Wet Wednesday 14 Board of Directors Meeting 16 Platform A Race #2 20 Wet Wednesday 22 General Meeting and Dinner 27 Wet Wednesday 30-1st Cruise to Scorpion July 2-5 Cruise to Cat Harbor Catalina 4 Wet Wednesday and Social

11 Wet Wednesday 12 Board Meeting 18 Wet Wednesday 25 Wet Wednesday 27 General Meeting & Dinner August 1 Wet Wednesday 4 Wes Golemon Mem Race #3 5 Wes Golemon Awards 8 Wet Wednesday 9 Board of Directors Meeting 12-19 Cruise around Santa Cruz 15 Wet Wednesday 22 Wet Wednesday 24 General Meeting & Dinner 26 TGIS #1 29 Wet Wednesday September 1-3 Santa Barbara City Race / Tequila Derby 5 Wet Wednesday 12 Wet Wednesday 13 Board of Directors Meeting 19 Wet Wednesday (sponsor appreciation) 22-23 Cruise to Pelican 26 Last Wet Wednesday 28 General Meeting & Dinner 30 TGIS #2 October 6 Oktoberfest Theme Party 6-8 Cruise to Alberts 11 Board Meeting 13 Two Harbor Fall Series #1 20 Two Harbor Fall Series #2 21 TGIS #3 27 Halloween Party - PBYC November 2 Annual Meeting, Dinner & Elections 3-4 Anacapa Cup Regatta (Small Boat) 8 Board of Directors Meeting 10 Two Harbor Fall Series #3 10 Cruise to Frenches 16 General Meeting & Dinner (3rd Friday) 18 TGIS #4 23 Club Closed December 1 Two Harbor Fall Series #4 1 General Meeting X-mas Party Potluck 2 TGIS #1 8 Parade of Lights & Toys for Tots 13 Combined Board of Directors 14 Dingy Lights Tour 29-31 New Years Cruise to Coches

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