05/08 Nvyc Newsletter

NOW HEAR THIS

May 2008

NOW HEAR THIS

Camaraderie on the Water

Volume 232

NVYC has a new roofSat. May 17th painting Party 10:00 AM-join the fun

NAPA VALLEY YACHT CLUB CL UB

m a s t e j & Flotsam

May 2008 Friday Night Dinners

BIRTHDAYS

Phil de l’Etoile 1 Bill Vermeere 5 Thomas Hildreth 7 Richard Tipton 9 Sandi Funseth 10 Tom Nunan 11 Leroy Moore 11 Sandy McCormick 18 Donna Mendelson 20 Estelita Floyd 20 Gina Stuchman 20 Myra Gillette 23 Ellen Vartan 23 Craig Burgess 27 Don Surplus 27 Kurt Stahr 28 Kathie Peterson 28 Sunshine Please let Evelyn Silveri know of any ill members in our club. A card will be sent to them know we are thinking of them. 255-1254

May Dinners

ANNIVERSARIES

May 2 Hosts: Bob & Nancy Gurley Potluck

Donald & Sharon Buresh 4 Dan & Lesley Robson 6 Ray & Jenny Sercu

20

Richard & Roseanna Goodfellow Scott & Diane Brown

23 29

Welcome New Members Philip & Lynne Chapman P.O. Box 6288 Napa, CA 94581 707 255255-3817 Vessel– Vessel– 18’ Thundercraft (Clear Lake) Sponsored by: Larry Wolfe & Bob Weeks

May 8 Hosts: Bill Vermeer & Diana Koin and Lynn Scott & Nancy Kennedy Spring Pizza and Salad May 16 Hosts: Chuck & Andree Youngson Jambalaya May 23 Hosts: Harold & Bea Moskowite and Al & Nancy Mueller Italian Feast

May 30 Hosts: Thomas & Patricia Hildreth and Clyde & Kathleen Smith Baby Back Ribs Potato Salad Baked Beans Cornbread

Dessert

FROM THE FLAG BRIDGE

Clay Parker Vice Commodore

May 2008 Jon Lander Commodore I have had the opportunity to greet visiting Yacht Clubs from Corinthian and Petaluma on cruise-ins to our club in April. All have commented on the improvements to our club house in the past year. Thanks again to all those who have assisted! Visiting clubs are fun because they bring new perspective to things we often take for granted and being fellow boaters, they are great people. As our downtown reforms as an improved tourist destination, the popularity of cruising to Napa increases. Bill Newton, Port Captain, is having a busy year fielding inquiries about cruiseins. Nancy Weeks is providing great leadership in providing meals for our visitors in her role as Galley Captain. She is recognized this month as one that supports “Camaraderie on the Water”. Since the number of events is increasing, I am sure Nancy would be grateful for assistance. Give her a call and volunteer for one of the cruise-in events. It is a great way to meet new folks and I observe that Nancy and crew have a good time too. Don Buresh and Sharon Phillips can also use “helpers” as we open the bar for our guests also. Many hands make light work! The City of Napa announced this week that the new 4th street dock will be in place next year. It will be twice as long as the old dock. They are holding off the installation because of the construction currently underway adjacent to the dock landing. There will be an opening though the new building to reach the dock from Main Street. There is talk of a new dock on the south side of the Hatt Building. I haven’t seen any permits as yet but know that some of the infrastructure was built with the recent flood project work. This month includes our Cinco de Mayo weekend and blessing of the fleet, and the annual Delta Cruise so there are lots of opportunities for boaters on the water. Hope you will join us!

Larry Wolfe Rear Commodore

This will be short this month due to needing some time for getting mobile again, but here goes. The articles from our Commodore and Rear Commodore cover most of the news and issues for this month’s publication, so I won’t belabor jobs already well done. My thanks to them for stepping in at this time to make sure our bases are covered. One issue does remain and I guess the only way to proceed is to modify our current Friday Dinner schedule(s) as things change. Although many, if not most, of us have volunteered to host a Friday night Dinner there are some who, for whatever reason, are not taking the opportunity. A number of our members have hosted more than once already this year and should not be expected to keep filling gaps in the schedule. Last month there was a suggestion in our newsletter to let us know how you would like to see things changed for the better, but frankly there was no response. It’s tough to make our club work the way members want if we don’t get your input and support for our programs. Our O.D. Coordinator, Linda Sharp, has really worked hard to fill the calendar with hosts and I certainly thank her for all she has done. The fact is, though, in my opinion if there remains openings in the hosting calendar we simple cannot expect to have dinners on any night there is not a volunteer to manage the event. “Potluck” or “Appetizer” nights are usually not well attended even though they were originally started to cover gaps in the schedule and can really offer some great meal items. We will certainly continue with those on the calendar with hosts. In order to serve the needs of our members we really need your ideas of how to make our club that one organization you belong to that will bring you back again and again. Changing dinner nights, dinner formats (a “Taco Tuesday’, for instance) or other improvements may make a difference in how you value your club experience, but we need to know your desires before we can make improvements. Call Mary Parker at 224-0188 of email us at [email protected] with any ideas you have. Please get yourselves signed up to host a Friday Night Dinner by contacting our O.D. Coordinator, Linda Sharp. Her i n f or m a t i o n is: [email protected] or 226-7488. Have a fun and safe time on the water and join us at the club! Clay Parker

Fifteen brave Napa Valley Yacht Club members were enrolled in the Mt. Diablo Power Squadron’s GPS class on April 16th. The class, taught by Instructor Bill Hart, had so much essential and technical information that it put all of us on overload and melt down by the end of the evening. After receiving a Certificate of Completion, one of our members said that he was going to hide his Certificate for fear someone might ask him a GPS question. The Petaluma Yacht Club cruise-in had a special treat when Bob and Nancy Weeks and Judy an Tom Nunan cooked BBQ tri-tip for their Sat. night dinner. Tom was also there as the official electrician to work on the tripped power on the dock; which leads to the next subject. Many thanks to Bob Magoon, Bill Newton and Bob Weeks for reviewing the electric power for our 150’ dock. Ideas were discussed, and recommendations were made. And, as we go to press, Bob Weeks has worked with PG&E to start installing the gas line, around the 1st of May. Our Friday night dinner on the 18th was hosted by Karen & Charlie Agnew and Diane and Scott Brown. There was a wonderful wine tasting of Lucchesi Wines put on by Kristen Vartan. She is the winemaker at Lucchesi and the daughter of our own Steve and Ellen Vartan. After delicious appetizers we had an Italian meal of Lasagna with all the trimmings. It was again a full house. Ralph Price and his wife Phyllis were guests and brought boating goody bags for all. Ralph is the District Commander for the U.S. Power Squadrons. We will have a guest speaker after our May 16th dinner. James Martin, the author of The Islands of San Francisco Bay, will present a slide show of his photos of the islands in our bay. May 17th is PAINT DAY at the Club House. Bring your old clothes as we will be painting the outside of the Club House. We will start our paint party at 10:00 on Saturday. With your help and lots of participation, we will finish early. Happy and Safe Boating,

Bring Your Boat!

NVYC Cinco de Mayo - May 2 & 3 Friday Mexican theme potluck hosted by Nancy & Bob Gurley Saturday 11:00 am - Blessing of the Fleet 11:30 am - Flag Ceremony by Scout Honor Guard 12 noon - Lunch Bocce Tourney organized by Dominique & Kurt Stahr Saturday Evening Bar Open - 5:00 Special Treat 5:00 - 7:00: Jose Cabrera & his Strolling Latino Guitar Trio Silent Auction of Gift Baskets to benefit Senior Project by Karen Agnew 7:00 Authentic Mexican dinner hosted by Galley Captain Nancy & Bob Weeks Saturday Dinner: $20 per person - 65 Person limit Send checks payable to NVYC to: Mary Parker 780 Kearney Way Napa, CA 94559 Deadline: May 1 - 707.224.0188

Karen Agnew and her merry band of volunteers are planning to make auction gift baskets on April 28. Please call 707.255.8115 if you can donate baskets or items such as food, bath supplies, wine, wine glasses, gift certificates, etc. emv: cinco de mayo 08

DELTA SUMMER ADVENTURE Here’s the somewhat “more-than-preliminary” schedule for the Sacramento Jazz & Delta Cruise: Date

Port

Max # of Boats

Confirmed?

Facilities(Power/Showers/ Toilets)

Wed, May 21

Rio Vista

15?

10 Boat Min for $25 Rate1)

All

Thur, May 22

Sac YC

15+

Yes

All

Fri, May 23

“

“

Yes

All

Sat, May 24

“

“

Yes

All

Sun, May 25

“

“

Yes

All

Mon, May 26

Walnut Grove

15?

Not

None

Tue, May 27

Isleton (Lunch) Brannan Isle, (Overnite)

15

No2) No3)

None Toilets/Showers/Bar-B-Q

Wed, May 28

Sugar Barge

12 Max4)

No4)

All + swimming

Thur, May 29

“

12

No

“

Fri, May 30

Pittsburg YC

15?

Yes

All

Sat, May 31

Home

Yes

None

1)

Rio Vista - Advance NON-REFUNDABLE payment required for reservations, space is somewhat limited. 2) Municipal dock, seldom crowded & does not permit reservations, alternative location will be available 3) State Park, lots of docks, but reservations may not be available 4) Advance NON-REFUNDABLE payment required for reservation, space strictly limited to 12 boats. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In our last report we left you headed on your way to Sacramento for the Jazz Festival and party at the Sac Yacht Club. After you get docked and get yourself acclimated to the facilities, it’s time to nail down your plans for your time here. There will a NVYC dinner at the de l’Etoile’s either Thursday or Friday night, and you will be shuttled back and forth to the de l’Etoile’s by Phil and Nancy. After the weekend of fun and good music either at the club or downtown, we will spend Monday night at Walnut Grove. Dinner will be at a restaurant in Locke. Docking is $20.00. Tuesday we leave Walnut Grove at 10am and then stop at Isleton for lunch at Crawdad Joe’s. You will have a chance to walk around Isleton and see a town…like Locke…that was built by the Chinese when they worked on the levees in the 20’s. Both towns have the original buildings and amazingly they are still standing. We leave Isleton at 2ish and go to Brannan Island Park for the night. Brannan Island Park has showers (10 minutes for $1) and picnic tables, docks, but no power. We thought that since we will have had a late lunch we probably would want a light dinner. So potluck grazing food will be the fare. Next we are off to Sugar Barge on Bethel Island. Sugar Barge has a nice restaurant and bar (yea!). Wednesday night we will eat together in the restaurant…details later. Thursday you are on your own for the day and evening. There is a pool and plenty of places to walk to occupy your time during the day. Meals on your own. Friday we are off to Pittsburg Yacht Club and their chef’s Friday night dinner. Saturday morning we all leave for Home!!!!

1997 Larson 290 Cabrio US $39,900.00 Call: 707 252 8011 or 707 252 8057 Please Ask for Napa Valley Marina Yachts Year: 1997 Length: 29 ft Price: US$39,900.00 Located in: Napa, CA Boat Details Fuel Gas/Petrol Hull Material Fiberglass Beam 8'6" Max Draft 2'10" Dry Weight 9000 Hp (total) 260 Fuel Tank 100 Holding Tank 28 Water Tank 28 Engine Hours 250 Cruising Speed 25 Maximum Speed 38 Gallery SS Sink Pressurized Hot & Cold Water Built-In Microwave 6 Gallon Water Heater w/Heat Exchg 1 Burner Electric Stove 3 Cu.Ft. AC/DC Refrigerator

Electronics

VHF Radio Digital Depth finder GPS Engine Synchronizer AM/FM CD Player w/Remote Built-In TV/VCR Electrical 3-Deep Cycle Batteries Dual Battery Switch Battery Charger 30 Amp Power Inlet 2 30 Amp Power Cords (25',50') AC Panel Deck and Hull Anchor Windlass Windlass Remote SS Bow Rail Forward Lounging Pad Molded Fiberglass Swim Platform Transom Door Transom Storage Cabinet Transom Shower Additional 2 Automatic Bilge Pumps Remote Control Spotlight Hydraulic Trim Tabs CO2 Detector Anchor w/Chain & Nylon Rode Removable Aft Bench Seat w/Storage Bimini Top w/Side Curtains Radar Arch Deck Carpets 2 Throw able Cushions Flare Kit Wash down Pump Gas BBQ Removable Deck Table Assorted Dock Lines 6 Fenders 2 Double Fender Racks Boat Hook 1 Fire Extinguisher 3 Fishing Rod Holders Full Canvas Enclosure

Description This vessel represents the best possible layout for a 29 foot cruiser. Two separate sleeping areas with private mid cabin stateroom, open cabin layout and plenty of cockpit seating. Twin Volvo 5.7 liter engines make this boat scoot to a top speed of 38 mph and can comfortably cruise at 25. Full delta canvas to get you out of the weather and lots of options including anchor windlass, lounging pad, built-in TV/VCR, gas BBQ and full electronics package.

Accommodations Sleeps two comfortably with double berth forward and double berth mid cabin. Full galley and enclosed head with shower.

Electric Range for the Club House---- (our stove died) Borrow or donate until we get our upgraded galley and new gas range Call Tom Nunan 252-7928 WANTED!!!!

Ken Graham Classes (note the date changes) As Safety Officer for the year 2008, your Rear Commodore and I have put together a group of workshops to help all of us have safe and fun days on the water. In addition I would welcome questions on safety or nautical subjects at any time. Just phone or Email me and I'll do my best to answer your concerns. Furthermore if anyone would like to see a subject covered in a workshop let me know and I'll see what I could put together, maybe even including it into one of the schedule below. In the weeks prior to each workshop, I will need sign-ups so I can be sure to have on hand enough handouts and materials for everyone to be able to participate. May 14, 2008 - Boater orientation, Tips and Tricks for safe boating. Particularly oriented to new or relatively new boaters. June 17, 2008 - Marlinspike Seamanship, a few basic knots and a splice for the adventurous. July 15, 2008 - Towing or Salvage, A very important (expensive) question when you have a mishap on the water. Aug 13, 2008 - De-mystification of Tides A rerun of my workshop from 2004 for those who didn't get enough. Sep 16, 2008 - De-mystification of Currents. Also a rerun of a 2004 effort.

Email [email protected] or call 224-7015 to sign up.

FOR SALE PRISTINE CONDITION 1999 BAYLINER 33 ft GPS, RADAR, GENSENT 7.2 HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONED TWIN MERCRUISERS 5.7 LOW HOURS $79,500 BOB & JUDEE STEMMER 707 255-9137

Cinco de Mayo Silent Auction. Time again for the Cinco de Mayo silent auction. Any new items or very, very gently used will be gladly accepted. 1. March 31rst--call or bring items to my house 2, April 27th---last day to add to our loot 3. Needed, non-perishable food items, bath products, wine, wine glasses or other glasses of interest, coffee-tea- or related products, and large baskets or item that can be used for basket. Call or drop off at my house--1266 River Park Blvd---255-8115 4. Last year a few or you brought already made baskets, and that was great. Karen Agnew Christmas Seniors Program

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OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Board Members Commodore Jon Lander Vice Commodore Clay Parker Rear Commodore Larry Wolfe Secretary Bob Weeks Treasurer James Robbers Staff Commodore; Avi Strugo Directors Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Scott Brown Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks Tom Nunan 252-7928 Bill Coffield Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore Port Captain Bill Newton Galley: Nancy Weeks Social Chair Mary Parker Bar Captain Don Buresh/Sharon Phillips OD Coordinator: Linda Sharp (supplies) Bob & Marla Stephenson Chairs - Rear Commodore Fleet Captain: Scott Brown Web Mike Noonan Newsletter Philip Craig Newsletter Sally Servidio Advertising Carole Terry Merchandise Angela & Art Lewis Membership Evelyn Silveri Bldg. & Grounds Tom Nunan Public Relations Lynn Pritchett Other Staff - Commodore Long Range Planning Steve Vartan Telephone Kathy Nord Sunshine Evelyn Silveri Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas Jon Lander Larry Wolfe 8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 Kathy Nord .

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NVYC PAST COMMODORES 1987-1988 1989 1990-1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997-1998 1999 2000 2001

Fos Pritchett Jim Garcia (Dec’d) George Donald (Dec’d) Kathy Nord Gary Schager Chuck Miller (Dec’d) Joe Ramos Wayne Friesel Ria Donald Susie Pritchett Steve Vartan Dan Robson

Meeting called to order at 5:30, March 11, 2008, at NVYC Club House. Present: Jon Lander, Clay Parker, Larry Wolfe, Bob Weeks, Jim Robbers, Scott Brown, Charlie Agnew, Bill Coffield, Nancy Weeks, Tom Nunan and Avi Strugo. Excused: Bill Newton. Previous month's minutes approved by Clay Parker and seconded by Larry Wolfe. Financial report: We have 91 paid memberships and 11 Lifetime-Charter Memberships. We have many cruise-ins coming up. March 14, 15, 16 San Rafael Yacht Club March 28, 29, 30 Nordic Tug Association April 11, 12, 13 Corinthian Yacht Club April 18, 19, 20 Petaluma Yacht Club Discussion about updating our website. Long Range Planning: Lease with the city is continuing. Our deck plans are going before the flood district. We have a new roof and gutters on our club house. Change of Watch will be December 13. Meeting adjourned at 7:30. Respectively submitted, Bob Weeks, Secretary

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