THE STILLWATER COVE’ER

April - May 2019

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2019 Yacht Club SeasonBy Judy FurmanBEBOP BINGO: Saturday, April 6th Grab your Poodle Skirts ... Slick Back Your Hair ... Get ready for Fun!

All Inclusive $35.00 Members/$20.00 Children 6-12. Guests $45.00. The dress is 50’s attire or come casual. Music by Scott Brown on keyboard. BeBop prizes, Pop Up Dancing Photo Op with a Surprise Guest!

RSVP to Lauren Hicks in the Beach Club Office hicksl@pebblebeach.com or call 831-625-8587.

PIER OPENING PARTY, Sunday, May 5th. Come celebrate our SAILING SEASON Kick off on the Pier from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Boats will be in the water! Come join the Festivities for a delightful afternoon of Food and Music with a Cinco De Mayo flare. MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE! Arriba!

DISCO WONDERLAND: Friday, May 24th. Our glittering Disco Ball will set the scene for this fabulous night while we dine and dance to 1970’s disco hits played by our favorite DJ Willi! 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

You will be “Stayin’ Alive” as you do “The Hustle”, and might not have “Night Fever”, but will definitely be “Hot Stuff” until the “Last Dance”. A must attend event – “We Are Family”

Commodore's LogAhoy Mates! WELCOME TO OUR 71st SEASON ON STILLWATER COVE!

Your 2019 Officers and Directors have hit “the ground running” planning some exciting Sailing and Social events . Update: Our finances are in order thanks to Treasurer Miller. We’ve added a Santana to our fleet . Our webs i te i s

updated (www.sycpb.org) and jam packed with valuable resource materials like our Bylaws, how to reserve equipment, or order merch and i s e t h ank s t o Webmas t e r Abercrombie ! Past Commodore Meyer and team have welcomed 400 families into SYC this season, 15 of which are new. Membership Cards have been issued and Directories are on the way!

Vice Commodore Judy Furman and her volunteers ignited the Beach Club to a “sold out” crowd in March with a dinner program entitled “Fire and Grace in Ireland“. This unique blend of Baroque music infused with Irish fiddling and country melodies had us tapping and clapping to such rapidly climbing crescendos that member Moya Hesselbein leapt on stage for some lively Irish Dancing. And VC Furman plans to keep us “moving” through the year to the tunes of the Rat Pack, The Beach Boys and some Disco. Your full social calendar is enclosed . Our traditional favorites of Lobster Fest and Humma Humma will return! You will receive email directives closer to the dates to make reservations.

Renowned violinist, Edwin Huizinga, Grammy winning guitarist William Coulter, and film maker Andy Zenczak debuted their film “Fire and Grace in Ireland” for SYC in March.

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“IT TAKES A VILLAGE”Membership Chair, Carl Meyer, and his 12 person “crew” put the final stamp on the Membership cards for SYC’s 2019 season to welcome our 400 member/ families. We thank them all for their efforts! (missing from the picture: L. Abercrombie, D. Foderaro, S. Hamrock, J. Hively, D. Smith)

WELCOME INCOMING MEMBERSByron B Alvarez & Christine VeziesKarin Bering and Oliver Friedrichs

Nancy ComstockDan and Cheryl Hansford

Danny and Kathy HuffDeborah Kane

Jim and Debbie MessemerHugh Franks and Eileen Nelson

Christina PollackSharmila and Kern SinghRichard and Cindy Silver

Kathleen SmallPaula Randall StarkValentia Valentine

Jeannette Witten and Robert (Marty) Seastrom.

Our Rear Commodore’s Team with Peter Hanlon at the helm have already charted this year’s summer schedule of sailing and water sport lessons (see insert). It’s an abbreviated season due to the US Open. Stay tuned for details regarding Thursday Eve Adult sailing (and merrymaking) . Please note: SYC has the honor of hosting the legendary Shields Regatta, returning to Stillwater Cove after 20 years on August 2-3. Sailors will compete for the Jon Konigshofer trophy in honor of our 1955 Commodore and Founding Member. “The Shields” are a photographer’s delight, dotting the bay with an array of color from their billowing spinnakers!

For the “Centennial of Pebble Beach," we will be featuring stories of SYC History and how our initial sailors were a vital part of ALL activities on the Cove. We will be welcoming “The Leight Star,” a 140-ft Super-yacht, into the Cove for the US Open. Arrangements are underway for SYC members to dine onboard. You must have a US Open ticket to access the grounds (Specifics to follow).

We are off to a spectacular start!! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or suggestions at Commodore@sycpb.org.

Smooth Sails ahead!

Commodore Denise Foderaro

Potluck Pier BBQ’s(All BBQs are 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Stillwater Pier)

• Saturday, June 29

• Sunday, July 21

• Sunday, August 25

• Sunday, September 8

• Sunday, October 13

Fri., March 8 Fire and Grace in Ireland 6:00-9:30 PM

Sat. April 6 Bebop Bingo 6:00-9:30 PM

Sun. May 5 Pier Opening Party 4:00-6:00 PM

Fri. May 24 Disco Wonderland 6:00-10:00 PM

Fri, June 21 Humma Humma Party 6:00-10:00 PM

Sun. July 14 Swingin' with the Rat Pack 6:00-10:00 PM

Fri. August 9 Surfin'-The Beach Boys

Tribute

6:00-10:00 PM

Sun. Sept. 22 Pirates! 6:00-10:00 PM

Sun. Oct. 6 Lobster Fest 4:00-6:00 PM

Fri. Nov 8 Commodore's Ball 6:00-10:00 PM

Social Event Schedule

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Attention All Ye Ole SaltsSYC has a storied history in the category of Mercury Class Racing. Test your memory: match these “old gals” with their skippers! One has the distinction of being Mercury #1, crafted of plywood by Earnest Nunes of Sausalito in 1939. It was so successful, kits were marketed so sailors could make their own. SYC Founder Stuart Haldorn purchased 7 kits to start SYC’s Mercury Racing Fleet in the early 50’s.

1) Sea Deuce 2) Rufuscent Rhubarb3) Black Watch4) Piper5) Snafu6) Juggernaut7) Bullwinkle8) Press onAnswers on last page..

Learn to Sail, Kayak & Stand-up Paddle Board

in beautiful Stillwater Cove in Pebble Beach!

Open to Youth Ages 8 & OlderSign Up for the week or, if space available,

just a few days.Six week-long sessions Mon–Fri 1:00–4:30 PM

Camp is ASA certified.$250 Per Week/$55 per day

Session 1, July 1* - 5 ($200)

Session 2, July 8 - 12Session 3, July 15 - 19Session 4, July 22 - 26

Session 5, July 28 - August 2Session 6, August 5 - 9*No sessions on July 4Life Jackets providedWet Suits arranged

REGISTER NOW Online here Printable Registration Form here

or email Rear Commodore Peter Hanlon at Watersports@sycpb.org

There will be an information meeting for kids and parents at the Beach Club,

1576 Cypress Dr., Pebble BeachCommodore's Club Room Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 pm.

Regatta ScheduleMPYC Commodore’s Regatta June 22 & 23

Santanarama & Shields Regatta August 3 & 4

Labor Day Regatta (for Mercury Class Boats) August 31 & September 1

a. Gann/Chris Bunn b. Dick Ortonc. Dick Clarkd. Bruce Grahame. Kent Clarkf. Fred Noseworthyg. Colleen Condonh. Peter Muhs

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Members Ron and Jeryl Abelmann exchange burgees with Gen Lake, on the Board of Directors at the Lahaina Yacht Club in Maui, Hawaii.

HELP US GEAR UP FOR OPENINGAttention Volunteers! We are scheduling “Work Days” to get our fleet into the water, and prepare our moorings, boats, boat house and pier READY for the season. Come lend a hand anytime between April 15 and May 1. Work clothing and wharf foot wear required. Contact Charlie Kurtmen (portcaptain@sycpb.org) or Denise Foderaro (commodore@sycpb.org) to make arrangements: THERE WILL BE PIZZA and refreshments.

ATTENTION MATES!BOAT NAMING OPPORTUNITYCELEBRATING A SPECIAL EVENT?SYC has added a new Santana 22 to our fleet!Do you have an upcoming special occasion? Consider naming this beauty for a donation of $3000.00! Do you have a birth, birthday, wedding, graduation, or anniversary coming up? Get your “names” to Port Captain Charlie Kurtmen (559-917-0559) Boat Naming will be announced at the Pier Opening in May.

Rear Commodore’s LogBy Peter HanlonGreetings and welcome to the US Open SYC 2019 Summer Season. As you are aware, we will have some logistical challenges in our schedule during the US Open. Please stay updated by using our website (https://sycpb.org) for all the information you need, including signing waivers, equipment use, Harbor Master hours, sailing lesson availability, certifications, and availability with Port Captain, Charlie Kurtmen,

YWS Sign Up EarlyThe Youth Water Sports (YWS) Sessions this Summer are July 1st through August 9th. Please sign up early to reserve your spot!

New Addition to the FleetExciting News: At our Pier Opening Party May 5th ... we will unveil a totally-refurbished Santana 22, with white hull, as an addition to our Fleet. See info on page 4 for how to name her. She’s in great shape and is ready for your enjoyment. . Thank you, Charlie, for this wonderful acquisition.

Mark Your Calendar• Adult Evening Sailing Events: • July 19 through September 18th• Time 5:30 to Sunset• Short Races in the Cove. Sailing experience is not

required • Bring a good attitude and prepare to have some fun!Stay tuned ... Smooth Sailing!

Burgee ExchangeWe encourage our members to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow sailors, share a few salt tales, and make new friends. For info on how to use your privileges with reciprocal clubs and how to arrange for a burgee exchange, please consult our website (sycpb.org) or Directory. Your Commodore will be glad to make an introduction for you

CommodoreVice CommodoreRear CommodoreStaff Commodore

SecretaryTreasurer

Port CaptainFleet Captain

WebmasterDirectors

Denise FoderaroJudy FurmanPeter HanlonDixie SmithTerry RusseyMarina MillerCharlie KurtmenDick ClarkLeBon AbercrombieDavid DayTom DuffyJim FuquaDick GeorgeBruce GrahamBecky JacksonCarl MeyerSherif MichaelJohn PfeifferRobert SuperkoRalph Thompson

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ATTENTION MATES!BOAT NAMING OPPORTUNITY

CELEBRATING A SPECIAL EVENT?

SYC has added a new Santana 22 to our fleet!

Do you have an upcoming special occasion?

Consider naming this beauty for a donation of $3000.00!

Do you have a birth, birthday, wedding, graduation, or anniversary coming up? Get your “names” to Port

Captain Charlie Kurtmen (559-917-0559)

Boat Naming will be announced at the Pier Opening in May.

This is an awesome opportunity!

2019 Officers and Directors

Hear Ye..... Hear YeIf you recognize words like “Gill Sans, Bullets, Footers, Handles, Justified, Text Wrap....Margins," then WE WISH TO MEET YOU to engage your assistance with our newsletter, The Cove’er ! We need volunteers to assist writing articles, editing features, desk top publishing, gathering photos (current and historic), formatting, layout and more. There are 4 editions: April-May, June-July, August-Sept, and Oct-Nov. COME JOIN US!

Jeryl Abelmann , Editor And The Cove’er Team (Jeryl@ronjer.com)

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