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November 2007 Experience New Horizons!

Volume 226


    


    NOVEMBER 2007

    

    
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NOVEMBER DINNER HOSTS

November 2 Hosts: Bill & Merilee Newton Potluck November 9 Hosts: Robert & Marla Stephenson and Art & Angela Lewis “Bounty of the Sea” with vegetables or pasta salad ice cream dessert November 16th Bring an appetizer to share! November 22nd (no dinner Fri.) Happy Thanksgiving November 30th Bring an appetizer to share!

FROM THE FLAG BRIDGE

Jon Lander Vice Commodore

November 2007 Avi Strugo Commodore While our great group of members started their wonderful Bay Cruise, Wendy and I spent time with her mom who has just opened her eyes from a hip replacement surgery. We made sure she was doing great before we accepted the invitation of Marcus Young, the Commodore of the Golden Gate Yacht Club. He invited us and a slate of other Commodores to get to know each other, enjoy a magnificent view of the Blue Angeles on the bay, learn more about their club and partake in a delicious lunch. About 15 Commodores accepted the invitation as well as a retired Blue Angels pilot and a new tradition was born. Our General Meeting will be held at our club on November 16th where our members are invited and encouraged to vote on the nominations of our officers and board for 2008. Our Nominating Committee completed its task and we have a new slate of officers and board ready for your approval. We posted the official list in our clubhouse and all the members have received an official notice. Please join us on November 16th for the General Meeting and for making your voice heard. We have had a fantastic year full of accomplishments, remodeling (we have just completed Phase 1 of our remodeling plan), great cruising and making new friends. We are working on Phase 2, the deck extension and on Phase 3, our new kitchen remodeling and expansion as well as on obtaining the long term lease from the City of Napa. We still have two glorious months, so get ready for an inspiring Lighted Boat Parade on December 1st, and a Grand General Meeting and Change Of Watch on December 15th. It is also the best time to explore Angel Island and other favorite places on the Bay, so “Experience New Horizons,” be safe and have fun on the water.

Clay Parker Rear Commodore Fall is in the air and, as I write this, we are experiencing some Indian summer days which provide an opportunity to continue the boating season. Even if it is a tour on the river, get outside and enjoy the season as gray ole’ winter will be with us soon. The Halloween Party was early this year to take advantage of a Saturday night. Hope you enjoyed the fun and music and decorations provided by Sally Servidio, Mary Parker and Else Madsen. Let your Board know your thoughts on adding entertainment to our events. It adds to the cost but hopefully is viewed as a value to the event. We have enjoyed some talented musicians this year thanks to the recruiting efforts of Mary and Clay Parker. The Lighted Boat Parade will be Dec 1 (see included flyer). Decorate your boat, invite some friends and join us for the wonder of lights on the water and our special gift to the community. This event is also early on the calendar to take advantage of favorable evening tides (at least the River “looks” wider at high tide). Then meet at the club house after the parade for some hot soup to ward off the chill of the evening. Our “big” event of the year, the Change of Watch and General Meeting will be at the Napa Valley Country Club on December 15 (also on a flyer). Do come and celebrate the many events and improvements our club accomplished in 2007 and look forward, with a new Board and Officers, to the possibilities of 2008. It should be a great party! Kurt Stahr reports that the sign up for the New Year’s cruise out has filled the available berth spaces at South Beach. If you are still thinking you might like to attend, get on the waiting list with him as sometimes a space opens before the event. Still lots of fun and fellowship ahead! Enjoy your membership in the NVYC.

For me, the Fall Season seems to always be a time to regroup, repair, and realign priorities. A time to maybe catch one’s breath after a summer if high energy involvement in activities, especially at your club. Cruise-ins are pretty much over, cruise-outs are in the wane and some big projects completed at our clubhouse. There are some things needing doing prior to winter weather setting in big time, however. Tom Nunan, your highly loved Buildings & Grounds Manager has scheduled a couple times to meet for some fairly minor outside repair and painting. Saturday, November 3rd and the afternoon of Sunday, November 4th should get the job done, so look for an e-mail to remind everyone of the work to winterize our clubhouse. Our membership continues to grow with the addition of Clyde and Kathleen Smith. Please welcome them as they need to get known to our wonderful group. They are sponsored by Sally Servidio, Philip Craig and Lili Keating. Our cruising schedule is coming to a close for the year. Those of us participating in various cruise-outs have had a great time and will look forward to making 2008 another successful season, as well. Thanks to Charlie Agnew and the various cruise-out captains that have spent a lot of time and energy putting together great events including the most recent Bay Cruise during Fleet Week in San Francisco Bay. The annual Lighted Boat Parade is scheduled for December 1st with a potluck at the club to follow. This is always an event enjoyed by our members and the Napa community. Get out those decorations and start planning your mojo to win one of the annual prizes! Happy and safe boating to each of you!

NVYC Friday Night Dinner Hosts 2007 If you can't host on your assigned/chosen date, please find someone to trade with and call Linda Sharp at 226-7488 or e-mail [email protected] with your changes. DOMINIQUE’S COQ AU VIN Preparation: 25 Minutes - Cook 1 Hour - Serves: 4 4 Slices of bacon, diced 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine 1 chicken (3pounds) cup up - I use skinless, boneless chicken breasts Salt and freshly ground pepper 18 to 20 pearl onions, peeled 2 cups thickly slices mushrooms 2 cloves of garlic chopped 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup brandy (optional). 1 3/4 cups fruity red wine, such as hearty burgundy 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1. In a large frying pan, cook bacon over low heat until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Mix flour and salt and pepper in a plastic bag and put the chicken pieces so they are coated lightly with the flour mixture. Melt butter in skillet and brown chicken over medium-high heat about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a heatproof casserole. 2. Add whole onions to frying pan an cook, turning until browned. (Add oil or margarine if pan is dry) Transfer onions to pot with chicken. Add mushrooms and garlic to frying pan and brown slightly. Place in casserole with chicken. You can do steps 1 and 2 ahead of time if you want. 3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Heat the red wine and brandy to a boil. Pour into casserole. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons parsley, the bay leaf and thyme. Add bacon. Bake covered for 1 hour. Remove bay leaf and garnish with the remaining chopped parley. FRESH TOMATO, GARLIC,CORN SALSA 2 – Jalapeno Pepper 1-serrano if you like it hotter 1-2- mild pepper like Anaheim 2-dried ancho peppers, soak hot water 1-ear corn, boil 2 min, then water bath Cilantro Tomato Garlic Cumin Oregano Salt to taste Remove seeds, fine dice all ingredients, let flavors

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Potluck: Newton Stephenson & Lewis, A&A Waters & Waterworth Cruise in:

blend in refrigerator one hour. STEVE & ELLEN’S VAQUERO BEEF 2 Tbsp oil 3-4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast 1 tbsp hickory flavoring 1 can (8oz) tomato sauce 1/2 tsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp molasses 1 Cup chunky green chili sauce—medium-hot 1/4 cup tequila 1 Tbsp triple sec 1 tsp lime juice In large skillet, brown beef in oil, about 5 minutes per side. Pierce beef all over with large fork. Place in 8 X 10 baking dish. In a small mixing bowl, combine remainder of ingredients and pour over beef. Bake at 350 degrees covered tightly with foil for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours until fork tender. Allow to cool, shred & degrease. Serve with flour tortillas and sour cream for garnish.

DIANE BROWN’S MINT DELIGHT 1) Bottom Layer 1 C Sugar ½ C Butter 4 Eggs 1 C Flour ½ t salt 1 can chocolate syrup (16 oz. size) 1 t. vanilla Do not use mixer. Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and beat well. Add flour and stir well, add syrup and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into greased 13 x 9 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool. 2) Mint Layer 2 C Powdered Sugar ½ C Butter 4 T Green Cream de Menthe Mix well and spread over cooled first layer. Let harden. (I recommend letting it harden for at least ½ day before adding glaze. 3) Glaze 1 C Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 6 T Butter Melt and cool and spread over 2nd layer. (If the

“The Best Cruise Ever” 2007 NVYC Bay Cruise 5 Ports and 20 Happy Boats

NVYC

The NVYC showed the St. Francis YC crew how to cruisers signed up in restern in at a dock that normally side-ties. We watched the cord numbers to experience first hand 5 San 110’ Victoria dock astern of our boats, and Caladesi had Francisco Bay Yacht Clubs for the 2007 San to move when the 75’ Valerie showed up to claim her slip. Francisco Bay Cruise. Led by Cruise Captain What a club! Great food and friendly staff. And that Steve Vartan, 24 vessels signed up, 20 vessels acgoes for Liverpool Lil’s too...and Chestnut St. where Grand Cru’s Naidene found a laundromat to dry out tually left Napa on the journey and 7 vessels made from the storm the night before. all the ports over 10 days. The crossing from the St. Francis to South Beach was The Magnificent Seven were Strange Trip, wet, windy and lumpy. The Schagers decided that it was Grand Cru, Stahrship, C-king Fun, too nasty to stay on their boat with 2 small Please be Caladesi, Lady Di and Salina. Some dogs and headed back to Napa. Did I menboats only planned on a limited stay considerate of your tion that it was as rough as New Years 2006? For many it was the roughest water they had but six boats had a change of plans fellow boaters and experienced. The wind blew us around while mid-course. With the large sign-up, only sign up for the docking but we all made it safely. it was necessary to split the group at South Beach Harbor is always everyone’s two ports and the sudden change of ports you really plan favorite port. The lights alone make it worth plans by some captains caused need- to visit. Yacht clubs the trip. Karen Agnew celebrated a birthday and made pancakes for the group. have limited dock less scheduling problems. Twenty-two cruisers joined South Beach YC But did we have fun? Oh, yes space. at their ‘Bye-bye Summer” party; food and we had fun! It took more than a music spectacular. Lady Di and Stahrship rainy night at Corinthian YC or a escorted Charisma to the Golden Gate bridge on Sunday morning to wish them a bon voyage. very rough crossing from the St Francis YC to Safe journey, Charisma... South Beach Harbor to stop this group from having a good time. NVYC Boats that went to one or more ports, in At Emery Cove, Cruise Captain Steve araddition to the seven listed above, were: Betty D. , ranged a send-off party for Kristen and Alan Blue Sky (aka the Ghost Ship), Feisty Lady, Why Spence who were leaving for a 2 year cruise to Knot II, Dancing Wolfe, Charisma, 2KVELL4, Mexico and the South Pacific aboard 53’ ChaBon Vivant, Lucky Bummer, White Wave, Lazy risma. At least 46 club members crowded the Daze, Lili Pad and White Pelican. dock for cocktails, Steve’s Vaquero Beef and Dominique’s Coq au Vin. • Among the land cruisers: de l’Etoiles, Treasure Island YC was a little weary after Moores, the Clay Parkers, the Robert Parkhosting 4 yacht clubs in 5 days, but they still ers, Phillips –Burresh and the Gurleys, treated us well...steak dinner from the barbe• The ride home to Napa was foggy and cue...and they are a club without running water smooth. or a galley in their clubhouse. A highlight: jelly • We wish Brave Duck a speedy recovery. fish floating near the pier. We all had front row • We had 9 days of sun, one rainy day, one seats on the riprap for the Blue Angels rainy night. Show...Fabulous! • WATCH YOUR WAKE: a little common Corinthian YC’s harbormaster was gracious sense goes a long way; radio for permission and helped all of our boats tie up in an orderly to pass another boat; pass at a safe distance. fashion. The shopping and the restaurants were• See You On the Water. - (Ellen Vartan 07) n’t bad either. The Axelsens and the Poehlmanns drove down for a leisurely lunch in town.


  

Great views of the Blue Angels Aboard the Lili Pad

Dinner at Trader Vics– Emeryville


  

    
  

  

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Corinthian Y.C. Tiburon

Palace of Fine Arts-near St. Frances YC

Cocktail Party on the Agnews Boat South Beach

Thank You Steve & Ellen Vartan For a GREAT BAY CRUISE! Dinner at the “Slanted Door” Ferry Building

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“Charisma” left for a 2 year Journey . Starship and Lady Di Escorted them to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Light Up the Napa River Night!

The Napa Valley Yacht Club 2007 Lighted Boat Parade Saturday, December 1 Sign up Now! Cruise Captain: Charlie Agnew - 255.8115 Mandatory Captain’s Meeting: 5 pm in the club; Boat departure immediately following.

Hot Soup & Beverages after the parade at the Clubhouse...Prizes for most lights...best theme, etc. Call Mary Parker if you can help - 224.0188 Bring Your Friends…All Boats Welcome... Join the Fun

Scott & Diane Brown
    

www.naparealtylink.com 707 258-5211 707 258-5233

OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Board Members Commodore Avi Strugo 224-8707 Vice Commodore Jon Lander 265-9003 Rear Commodore Clay Parker 224-0188 Secretary Bob Weeks 253-2276 Treasurer Ria Donald 255-1194 Staff Commodore; Sherrill Schager 255-9338 Directors Leroy Moore 255-4790 Scott Brown 255-0885 Bill Newton 224-0306 Steve Vartan 224-6553 Brent Waters 257-3677 Bob Craven 253-9147 Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore Port Captain Bill Newton 224-0306 Galley: Social Chair Mary Parker 224-0188 Bar Captain Dirk Kruidenier 554-1098 OD Coordinator: Linda Sharp 226-7488 (supplies) Bob And Joyce Craven, Bob LeRoy and Marcy Moore Chairs - Rear Commodore Fleet Captain: Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Web Scott Brown 255-0885 Newsletter , Web Philip Craig 260-4596 Newsletter Sally Servidio 224-6972 Advertising Manager Sally Servidio 224-6972 Merchandise Manager Angela & Art Lewis 252-8586 Membership Manager Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Bldg. & Grounds Tom Nunan 252-7928 Public Relations Steve Vartan 224-6553 Other Staff - Commodore Audit and By-laws: Budget & By-laws Ria Donald 255-1194 Long Range Planning Steve Vartan 224-6553 Telephone Kathy Nord 255-1804 Sunshine Bob Stemmer 255-9137 Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew 255-8115 PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas 255-4110 Richard Tipton 745-0166 Ria Donald 255-1194 8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 Kathy Nord 255-1804 .

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

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





Meeting called to order at 5:30, September 11, 2007 at NVYC Club House Present: Avi Struggo, Jon Lander, Clay Parker, Bob Weeks, Ria Donald, Steve Vartan, Leroy Moore, Bill Coffield, Scott Brown, Bob Craven
Previous month's minutes approved by Clay Parker and seconded by Steve Vartan.
Financial Report: Matured Certificate of Deposit will be shopped by Bob Weeks and Leroy Moore to find a better interest rate.
Jon Lander motioned to raise the price of drinks by one dollar per drink when the Club purchases new glassware, seconded by Steve Vartan.
October 26 will be our Halloween Party. Change of Watch will be at Napa Valley Country Club on December 1 5. The Lighted Boat Parade will be December 1.
Future kitchen plans were presented by Dana Robbers and Pat Caspersen. Bob Weeks will get a building permit.
We have our dredging permits and are now negotiating with Napa Valley Marina for a price to do the dredging.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Weeks, Secretary 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Steve Vartan Dan Robson Bill Newton Mary Herschend-Robbers Carol Willis Bob Keating Sherrill Schager

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