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Steer the Course

Editor: Ellen Vartan

March - 2011 Volume - 265 Founded - 1987

Mardi Gras

Its Mardi Gras time! Join the masquerade party at

The Napa Valley Yacht Club - New Orleans Style

RSVP by March 8, 2011

Joyce [email protected]

Saturday - March 12 Entertainment:

Chuck YoungsonsPickle Creek Band

Hosts:

Misty Kaltreider & Lindsay Newton

New Orleans style menuSpecials at the bar

$25.00 per person

Bar open: 5:30 pmDinner: 7 pm

Cruisers from Tiburon YC will be

joining us


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Commodore

Dirk KruidenierVice Commodore

Bill Newton

M arch is full of events.March 12 will be a MardiGras Night so work onyour samba. In my past life I haveattended the actual events in both

New Orleans and Rio. We may beable to pull off some New Orleansactivities in Napa; however, anythingclosely related to Rio may find ourmembers incarcerated! There have been some requests forinformation on the Americas Cup.Heres the first update: For 2013there will two new classes of boats: anAC-45 and the AC-72. The AC-45 willbe raced in 2011 & 2012; these aredesigned as training boats to teach thesailing teams how to train and racewinged-sail multi-hulls. The actualAmericas Cup boats will be the AC-72s. Both boats will be more demand-ing and faster than any boats seen inprior Cup races. Through 2011 andearly 2012, the AC-45 will be raced ina number of regattas. After March 30,2012, all races will be with the AC-72sand continue up to the Cup. BetweenJuly 13 and September 1, 2013, theLouis Vuitton Cup and the DefenderSeries will take place in San FranciscoBay. The tentative schedule for the34th defense of the Americas Cupwill be between Sept 7 and 22. Therace committee is still working onrace courses and those will be re-leased at a later date. A friend of mine, Kevin Weinberg, owner/chef of the Walnut Creek Yacht Club, gaveme these updates. If you are in Wal-nut Creek, the food is excellent andthe NVYC burgee proudly displayed.

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T he Super Bowl partywas successful withthe Parkers comingoff the big winners. The

chili cook-off had five cooksparticipating this year. ClayParker was the big winnerwith myself running a closesecond and Linda Wolfelanding third place.

Our Friday Night Dinnersand Sunday Brunches justget better and better.Thank you to all the hostsand cooks. Joyce Craven isdoing a super job of gettingthe word out on meals andkeeping reservation lists.

The bar is having a goodyear under the leadership of Donald Buresh and SharonPhillips. Some terrific vol-unteer bartenders are givingthem some nights off includ-ing Bill & Elizabeth Moore,Lynn Pritchett, LynneChamplin, Judy Garcia, Art

Lewis, Mark Lessler andTom Lupori and LindaWolfe.

Social Chairs Lindsay andMisty did an outstandingdecorating job for the Val-entines party. We even hadwhile tablecloths with redroses and truffles. Thankyou, ladies.

F ebruary brought the returnof rain and cold weather;not the best for boating.

The Safety Workshop was held

on February 16 and attended by tenmembers and two guests. We had adetailed rundown of VHF radioprocedures which included distressprocedures and the new DSC sys-tem. The next Safety Workshopwill be in May. It is planned tohave CPR training given by a li-censed instructor. Stay tuned fordetails.

The annual Vessel Safety Checkswere given on February 26. CurtisHan and his team from USCGA didtheir usual fine job. The weatherwas worrisome and COLD but weprevailed. I didnt see any snow butthere was sure a lot of ice on thedock and boats the morning of in-spection. We had fair attendancecompared to last year; I guess theominous weather predictions keptquite a few at home in their nicewarm beds. CKING FUN, LADYDI, STAHR SHIP, GRAND CRU,PELICAN, MYSTIQUE, GENTLYDOWN THE STREAM and ourVice Commodores pontoon boatwere present. No one failed inspec-tion. The fleet was blessed by ourown Rev. Tom Nunan

Our March cruise-out is our an-nual St. Patricks Day cruise toLoch Lomond YC led by KurtStahr. It is scheduled for FridayMarch 18, returning home on Sun-day. Lots of fun things are plannedand this is always a popular desti-nation. Five boats are signed up andthere is room for more. Call Kurt.

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March Celebrations Birthdays: Naidene Graham - 3/5Judee Stemmer - 3/5Michael Allran - 3/7Merrilee Newton - 3/11Shelley Walker - 3/11Soren Axelsen - 3/12Denise Coffield - 3/19Angela Lewis - 3/20Lou Schirm - 3/30 Anniversaries: Bob & Judee Stemmer - 3/5Tom & Judee Nunan - 3/14Howard & Kathie Peterson - 3/15Daryl & Kathy Nord - 3/22Bob & Elizabeth Parker - 3/28Larry & Linda Wolfe - 3/31

March EventsMarch 8 - Board of Directors Meeting March 11-13 - Tiburon YC Cruise-in March 12 - Mardi Gras(See front cover for information)

March 18 - St Patricks Day dinner March 18 - Cruise to Loch Lomond March 27 - Sunday Brunch **April potluck has been changed to secondFriday - April 8.**

March Dinners & Brunch

Friday, March 4 - Potluck - Hosts: Bob & NancyGurley

Friday, March 11 - Menu: Fish & Pork tacos withcabbage, guacamole, beans, rice, corn salsa, flan.Hosts: Antoinette and Charlie Alegria. Chef Anderson

$10.00.

Saturday, March 12 - Mardi Gras Party. Laissez lesbons temps rouler! See front cover for more informa-tion. Hosts: Misty Kaltreider & Lindsay Newton. Chef Anderson. $25.00 per person. Reservations - yes.

Friday, March 18 - St Patricks Day Dinner. Menu:Corned Beef & Cabbage and all the trimmings. Hosts:Clay & Mary Parker. Chef Anderson. $10.00

Friday, March 25 - Comfort food menu: Meatloaf,mashed potato & gravy, carrots, salad, rolls, cookies.Hosts: Kristen & Alan Spence. Chef Anderson $10.00 Sunday March 27 - SUNDAY BRUNCH - 9:00 - 11:00a.m. Menu: Ham, Swiss & spinach quiche, vegetablescramble, potato pancakes, sweet rolls, fresh fruit,coffee. Hosts: Bill & Merrilee Newton. Chef Ander-son $10.00.

April Dinners & BrunchFriday, April 1 - Menu: Roast Salmon, rice, salad,vegetables, bread, sherbet. Hosts: Howard and Clau-

dia Simon. Chef Anderson $10.00. Note potluck date change. Friday, April 8 - Potluck - Hosts: Bill & ElizabethMoore . PLEASE NOTE POTLUCK DATE CHANGE . Friday, April 15 - Menu: Grilled Chicken, gardensalad, rice, grilled vegetables, biscuits, ice cream withsauce. Host: Betty Humber. Chef Anderson $10.00 Sunday, April 17 - SUNDAY BRUNCH 9:00 - 11:00am. Menu: Bacon scramble, veggie scramble withhollandaise, roast potatoes, assorted rolls, fresh fruit,fresh coffee. Hosts: Keith & Regi Poehlmann.Chef Anderson. $10.00 Friday, April 22 - Menu: Pork loin stuffed withapples, onions, parsley; seasonal vegetables, scalloppotatoes, coleslaw, rolls, gelato. Hosts: Charles &Janeen Ehrhart. Chef Anderson. $10.00. Friday, April 29 - Vaquero Beef, slow roasted withtequila and mild salsa, green salad, corn bread, beans,bread pudding. Hosts: Kurt & Dominique Stahr.Chef Anderson. $10.00

For Friday Night Dinners, Special Events,and Brunch Reservations:e-mail [email protected] call Joyce Craven 253-9147.A limited number of marinated chickenbreasts are available for those who not eatpork or beef.

Complete Cruise-in, Cruise-out andNVYC Events schedules are included

in this issue. Please keep them forreference. They will be posted.


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Super Bowl XLV: Great game, Great Chili, 2 big screen TVs and money changing hands...who could ask for more? Phil Champlin reports: The super bowl party was great fun. The photo of Dirk and Seeta captured her getting her prize for one of the football pool bets ($25) which Dirk presented to her as his Valentine. Seetas daughter helped out by selling squares on the raffle. Chili prize winners were 1st: Clay Parker, 2nd: Bill Newton and 3rd: Linda Wolfe. The judges confessed that choosing a winner was a tough job. Bartender was Lynne Champlin and Misty Kaltreider made the cornbread and coleslaw.

Top to bottom left Linda & Bill Newton

Dirk & Seeta Kruidenier Clay Parker & Bill Newton Top to bottom center Merrilee Newton & Sally Craig Seetas daughter Nadia Bilyck Lynne Champlin Top to Bottom right Dominique Stahr, Donald Buresh & Lynne Champlin Mah Jongg Girls: Linda Wolfe, Else Madsen, Peg Beardsley & Mary Parker

(Photos: Phil Champlin)


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Filet Mignon, truffles, chocolate cake and music by Chris & Sue Chesbrough all add up to a sold out Valentine Party. Doesnt everyone look fabulous!

Top to bottom left The Newton Family Stahrs Stahr/Crisman Garcia/Pritchett

Top to bottom center Axelsen/ Poehlmanns Grahams Stahrs/Cravens/ Kruidenier Top to bottom right Axelsen, Vartan, Robbers Mendelsohns Landers Spences (Photos: E.Vartan)


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March 18Loch Lomond YC Saturday Night Dinner, potato carving, Irish dancers

Kurt Stahr: [email protected] 224-5159

April 9Corinthian YC Saturday - Monday Bob Craven: [email protected] 253-9147

April 29Pier 39 (tentative) Opening Day on San Francisco Bay - May 1

(call Feb 28) Alan Spence: [email protected] 738-9340

June 10Martinez National Marina Day - Norm Madsen: [email protected] 224-9109

July 1NVYC Fourth of July Weekend - TBA

July 29Jack London Square Commodores Cruise Dirk Kruidenier: [email protected] 554-1098

August 12

Benicia Peddlers Fair - Mark Cordeiro: [email protected] 738-6419

August 14Delta Cruise Ports TBA - Larry Wolfe: [email protected] 253-9158

September 16Marin YC Saturday Night Dinner - Kurt Stahr: [email protected] 224-5157

September (dates TBA)Blue Water Cruise Scott Brown: [email protected] 255-0885

October 7-12Fleet Week/Bay Cruise Scott Brown: [email protected] 255-0885

November (date TBA)

Vallejo San Francisco Shopping - Tom Nunan: 252-7928

December 3NVYC Lighted Boat Parade - Avi Strugo: [email protected] 224-8707

December 29 - New Years

South Beach (tentative) Steve Vartan: [email protected] 224-6553Charlie Agnew: [email protected] 255-8115

NVYC 2011 Cruise Schedule


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2011 CRUISE-INSNVYC DOCK

Kurt Stahr, NVYC Port [email protected]

DATE IN DATE OUT CLUB BOAT # FEE PERNIGHT

February 25 26th NVYC, boat insp. Full $0

March 11 13th Tiburon YC $1.00/Ft.

April 2 3rd South Beach YC $1.00/Ft.

April 15 17th Tower Park YC $1.00/Ft.

June 5, (Late) 9th Disabled Veterans 1 $0

July 1 4th NVYC Full $0 July 15 (4days

only) 24th Loveliest Lady 1 (at 70 feet) $87.50 per day

July 31 31st Electric Boats Full $0

August 12 14th Marin YC $1.00/Ft.

Sept. 2 5th Benicia YC $1.00/Ft Sept. 11 16th Discovery Bay YC

Dec. 3 Dec. 4 th NVYC Full $0


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NVYC EVENTS 2011

Date Description

Mar 11 -13, 2011 Tiburon YC Cruise In

12-Mar-2011 Mardi Gras / (RSVP Joyce Craven by Mar 8)

18-Mar-2011 St. Patrick's Dinner Mar 18 - 20, 2011 Cruise to Loch Lomond

19-Mar-2011 Reserved - Bob Weeks

Apr 9 -11, 2011 Cruise to Corinthian

16-Apr-2011 Reserved - Bob Gurley

Apr 15 - 25, 2011 Tow er Park YC Cruise In (tentative)

23-Apr-2011 Roaring 20 's Speakeasy - Casino Nig ht (RSVPJoyce Craven by April 20)

Apr 29 - Ma y 1, 2011 Cruise to Pier 39, Opening Day (tentative)

06-May-2011 Cinco De Mayo Celebration

07-May-2011 Mothers Day Dinner (RSVP Joyce Craven byMay 4)

10-Jun-2011 Cruise to Martinez

17-Jun-2011 Father's Day Dinner

18-Jun-2011 Reserved - Chris Fultz

July 1 - 4, 2011 Cruise to the Club (July 4th W eekend)

02-Jul-2011 Blue Crab Feast (RSVP Joyce Craven by June29)

03-Jul-2011 Pok er Run, W ine Tasting, Movie Night

04-Jul-2011 BYOM BBQ and Bocce

15-Jul-2011 Loveliest Lady at NVY C Dock

29-Jul-2011 Cruise to Jack London Square (Commodore'sCruise)

Aug 12 - 14, 2011 Marin Y C cruise in Aug 12 - 14, 2011 Cruise to Benicia (Peddlers Fair) & Delta Cruise

13-Aug-2011 Casino Royale Poker Night (R SVP Joyce Cravenby Aug 10)

Sep 2 - 5, 2011 Benicia YC cruise in

03-Sep-2011 BBQ, Music, & Bocce with BY C

Sept 16 - 18, 2011 Cruise to Marin YC

Sep 11 - 17, 2011 Discovery Bay YC cruise in

Oct 8 - 9, 2011 Bay Cruise (Fleet Week )

28-Oct-2011 Halloween Celebration

Nov 4, 11 & 18, 2011 Food drive

11-Nov-2011 Veterans Day 19-Nov-2011 Vallejo YC/ shopping Trip (TBD)

02-Dec-2011 Egg Nog P arty and Toy/ Coat Drive

03-Dec-2011 Lighted Boat Parade

09-Dec-2011 Toys for tots and coat drive

10-Dec-2011 Change of Watch

16-Dec-2011 Toys for tots and coat drive

Notes Club event , NVY C Cruise Out

Reserved by private party, Cruise in by anotherclub


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Officers, Board of Directors, Committees - 2011 Board of Directors:Commodore: Dirk Kruidenier - 554.1098Vice Commodore: Bill Newton - 224.0306Rear Commodore : Ken Graham - 224.7015Treasurer: Steve Vartan - 224.6553Secretary: Bob Weeks - 253.2276Staff Commodore: Larry Wolfe - 253.9158Directors:

Donald Buresh - 548.2545Chris Fultz - 287.5038Dana Robbers - 224.3973Phil Champlin - 255.3817Dominique Stahr - 224.5157Avi Strugo - 337.5614

Staff Chairs: Rear Commodore

Fleet Captain: Charlie Agnew - 255.8115Newsletter Editor: Ellen Vartan - 224.6553Advertising: Kathie Peterson - 738.3130Merchandise: Angela & Art Lewis - 252.8586Membership: Evelyn Silveri -255.1254Bldg & Grounds: Norm Madsen - 224.9109

Tom Nunan - 252.7928Public Relations: Lynn Pritchett - 255.6619Web: Clay Newton -

Staff Chairs - Vice CommodorePort Captains: Kurt Stahr - 224.5157

Donald Buresh - 548.2545Galley Captain: Nancy Weeks - 253.2276Social Chairs: Misty Kaltreider - 252.2107

Lindsay Newton - 738.2464Bar Captains: Donald Buresh &

Sharon Phillips 548.2545Supplies: Merrilee Newton - 224.0406OD Coordinators: Joyce Craven 253.9147

Steve Vartan - 224.6553 Other Staff: CommodoreLong Range Planning - Steve Vartan - 224.6553Sunshine: Evelyn Silveri - 255.1254

Jackie Finnegan - 255.6638PICYA Delegate: Maxine Maas - 255.4110

Board of Directors Meeting 2-8-2011Minutes

Meeting called to order at 1730 hours, February 8, 2011at NVYC Clubhouse by Commodore Dirk Kruidenier.Present: Dirk Kruidenier, Bill Newton, Ken Graham,Steve Vartan, Bob Weeks, Donald Buresh, Avi Strugo,Phil Champlin, Dana Robbers, Dominique Stahr, Staff Commodore Larry Wolfe Excused: Chris Fultz Reports: Treasurer Vartan reported year-end balance was

$94,397 at end of January. Report accepted. Six cruise-ins are scheduled so far. Bar will be open

and Club members are encouraged to come to theclub and meet the cruisers.

Discussion of possibility of honor bar to be

discussed with general membership.Motions Passed: When members cook, they are not expected to pay

for dinner. Bartenders do not pay. When membersjust collect money for dinners, they are expected topay.

Install a lock box on the liquor closet. Up to $40 per month authorized for cable or satel-

lite TV. Club Dates Reserved: Bob Weeks - March 19 Bob Gurley - April 16

Respectfully submittedBob Weeks - Secretary

(ed. note: The above is a synopsis of the NVYC Board of DirectorsMeeting. If you wish further information, please contact Bob Weeks.)

Linda Sharp is glad husband Larry is backin Napa after a stint in the Northwest radioworld. He is now program director forK-Fox/SJ (simulcast on 102.1).

We caught Howard & Kathie Peterson in anaffectionate moment...they couldnt wait forValentines Day.


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