october 2010 nvyc newsletter

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October - 2010 Volume - 261 Founded - 1987Live Your Dream

Editor: Ellen Vartan

Pig Roast Is the Party of the Year

The Pig Roast on September 5 wasthe crowning event at the end of a anexciting and fun-filled Labor DayWeekend at the club. The Pig Roasthad been auctioned off during July 4th

festivities to benefit the ChristmasSenior Project led by Karen Agnew.The event was held at the beautifulhome of Bob and Nancy Weeks in afairytale forest setting. The 75 lbsuckling pig was roasted and servedwith mouth-watering side dishescooked by Nancy & Bob and

Commodore Larry Wolfe and Pig Boy Bob Weeks show off the porker.Nancy Weeks and daughter Celia Green helped the family host the event.

their crew including, offspring, inlaws,grandsons and more. The weather was

beautiful; it was such a nice evening thatwe sat outside until 11:30 pm withoutgarden heaters. The event was sold out.

All proceeds (including the generousfood donation by the Weeks) go to theSenior Project. According to Karen,who has chaired this project for the last4 1/2 years, this is the last fund-raiserof the year. The years total is $6389.43.The Pig Roast total was $2850.

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CommodoreLarry Wolfe

Vice CommodoreDirk Kruidenier

Rear CommodoreBill Newton

AN D T H E W I N N E RIS...NVYC! The Labor DayWeekend challenge with Be-

nicia YC, organized by Karen &

Charlie Agnew was a lot of fun, espe-cially after we got the bocce ball tro-phy back. Lunch by Mary & ClayParker, games by the Famous Karen,a winetasting by Muir-Hanna Wineryand Tri Tip dinner by Bob & NancyWeeks rounded out the day. Clubincome was $1780.00

Thanks to all the members whoturned out for the 3rd quarter Gen-eral Membership meeting to elect2011 offices. The Flags & Officersare:

Dirk Kruidenier, CommodoreBill Newton, Vice CommodoreKen Graham, Rear CommodoreSteve Vartan, TreasurerBob Weeks, SecretaryDonald Buresh, DirectorChris Fultz, DirectorPhil Champlin, DirectorDana Robbers, DirectorDominique Stahr, Director

With our newly-remodeled club-house and upgraded docks, our themefor the rest of the year should be Big-

ger, Better, Bolder. When was thelast time you brought a prospectivenew member to the club as your guestto show off your club? Remember,they just cant show up. They mustbe invited.

Remember we are an ALL VOLUN-TEER club which means that as wecome into a new year there will benew committees with new ideas. TO-GETHER WE DO MAKE A DIF-FERENCE.

The end of the year is fastapproaching and we have afew events left before 2012.

October 24 - Steve & EllenVartan will host the lastbrunch of the season. Watchfor your e-vite and make yourreservation before this popu-lar event sells out. Eggs Bene-dict will be back on the menuby popular demand.

On October 24 at 1 pm the SF49ers play Carolina so wellkeep the club open followingbrunch for all of you whowant to watch the game onour big screen TVs.

October 18 - 1 pm SF 49ersplay the Oakland Raid-ers...the club will be open forfootball fans... should be agood game. Love those bigscreen TVs.

October 29 - Halloween Partyat the clubhouse beingplanned by Mary Parker andSeeta Kruidenier. Entertain-ment by Chris & Sue Ches-borough. See info on page 10.

November 20 - Change ofWatch - See Flyer page 10 -entertainment by the verypopular J. Silverheels Band.$75 per couple. Napa ValleyCountry Club.

December 11 - Lighted BoatParade followed by chili din-ner at the club - watch formore details.

Boating continues on thefront burner for all of ourclub members.

The Bay Cruise will be October 8 -

16 and will include Fleet Week.The view from Berkeley Yacht Clubshould be spectacular. Check ourwebsite www.nvyc.org or call KenGraham at 224-7015 for more infor-mation.

Napa Downtown Association isplanning a Christmas Tree LightingCeremony at Veterans Park on theday before Thanksgiving, Nov. 24.Bob Magoon would like to organizean Early Lighted Boat Parade todowntown to enhance the event if

he can figure out the tides and findthe shallow spots before his boatdoes. Call him at 252-2018 if youwant to join the fun.

Our Lighted Boat Parade isscheduled for December 11. Weexpect some really great decoratedboats this year since all you cap-tains had a year off last year. Achili dinner will follow the paradeat the clubhouse.

Bob and Joy Magoon aboardBetty D were the only NVYCcruisers to show up at MarinYacht Club but they report thatthey had a great time.


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Friday Dinners

October 1 - PotluckHosts: Bea & Harold Moskowite

Evelyn & Barney Silveri

October 8 - Menu: (Catered by Tyler Anderson)Salisbury Steak with Grilled OnionsJack Cheese, Roasted Potatoes,Green BeansButtercream Bakery Surprise

Hosts: Mary & Jim RobbersBarbara & Gerry Closs

October 15- Bring an Appetizer to share

October 22 - Hosts: Sharon Phillips & Donald BureshAngela & Art LewisMenu: to be determined

October 29 - Hosts: Nicky & Tom SuardKaren & Curtis Han

Halloween Party - $20 per personDinner - Entertainment - Costume ContestMenu: Taco Salad dinner -- see page 10

Celebrations

Birthdays:

Carol Lander - 10/4Joy Magoon - 10/4

Alan Spence - 10/11Charlie Bennett - 10/12Else Madsen - 10/13Karen Agnew - 10/14Chris Fultz - 10/16Jackie deRuiter - 10/17Clay Parker - 10/18Larry Wolfe - 10/20Lynne Champlin - 10/22Gary Schager - 10/25Bea Moskowite - 10/30

Anniversaries:

Charles & Janine Ehrhart - 10/8Gary & Sherrill Schager - 10/16Mark & Nancy Lessler - 10/23Al & Nancy Mueller - 10/30

October Events10/5 - NVYC Board of Directors Meeting10/8 - 10/16 - Bay Cruise - check website www.nvyc.org10/16 - PICYA Fall Management Conference at

Sportsmens Club in Antioch10/20 - Captain Ken Grahams last safety workshop of

the year - Man (or Woman) Overboard : how tohopefully prevent and plan for recovery. Call ore-mail to reserve your spot or if you have ideas forfuture classes.

10/24 - Sunday Brunch - Last of the year - Watch for e-vite10/29 - Halloween Party at club - see flyer

November Events11/9 - NVYC Board of Directors Meeting11/20 - Change of Watch - Napa Valley Country Club11/24 - Napa Downtown Assn. Christmas Tree Lighting -

Veterans Park

December Events12/11 - Lighted Boat Parade - Chili feed at clubhouse

The WINNERS! Here is the crackerjack team that took back the Bocce Tro-phy from Benicia Yacht Club duringtheir Labor Day Weekend cruise-in. (L-R) Dominique Stahr, Avi Strugo, Char-

lie Agnew, Sharon Phillips and DonaldBuresh. Congratulations!


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Thank you to Bob & Nancy Weeks

for hosting the sold-out Pig Roast.It was a beautiful evening...

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1. Linda Wolfe, KarenAgnew, Christmas SeniorProject Chairman

2. Nancy Mueller, JoyceCraven, Lynne Champlin

3. Mary Parker and ElseMadsen

4. Charter Members BarneySilveri, Bill Finnegan

5. Ingrid Axelsen, SteveVartan, Marcy Moore

6. Howard Peterson, ChrisFultz, Al Mueller

7. Judie Nicholas, KurtStahr, Kathie Peterson,Dominique Stahr

8. Maxine Maas, JohnBierylo

9. Mark Cordeiro,Commodore Larry Wolfe

10. Bob & Nancy Weeks,Jackie Finnegan, one of theSenior Project founders,and Bill Finnegan

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Officers, Board of Directors, Committees - 2010

Board of Directors:Commodore: Larry Wolfe - 253.9158

Vice Commodore: Dirk Kruidenier - 554.1098Rear Commodore: Bill Newton - 224.0306

Treasurer: Steve Vartan - 224.6553Secretary: Bob Weeks - 253.2276Staff Commodore: Clay Parker - 224.0188Directors: Charlie Alegria - 257.8299

Don Buresh - 548.2545Chris Fultz - 287.5038Bob Stephenson - 255.6012Lynn Pritchett - 255.6619

Avi Strugo - 337.5614

Staff Chairs: Rear CommodoreFleet Captain: Bob Magoon - 252.2018Web: Clay Newton

Newsletter Editor: Ellen Vartan - 224.6553Advertising: Kathie Peterson - 738.3130Merchandise: Angela & Art Lewis - 252.8586

Membership: Evelyn Silveri -255.1254Bldg & Grounds: Al Mueller - 967.8836

Chris Fultz - 287.5038Public Relations: Lynn Pritchett - 255.6619

Staff Chairs - Vice CommodorePort Captains: Bill Newton - 224.0306

Don Buresh - 548.2545Galley Captain: Nancy Weeks - 253.2276

Social Chairs: Mary Parker - 224.0188Seeta Kruidenier - 442.1098

Bar Captain: Don Buresh & Sharon Phillips 548.2545

Supplies: Sally Craig - 707.888.4962OD Coordinators: Mark & Nancy Lessler

257.9008

Other Staff: CommodoreLong Range Planning - Steve Vartan - 224.6553

Sunshine: Evelyn Silveri - 255.1254Jackie Finnegan - 255.6638

Christmas Seniors: Karen Agnew - 255.8115PICYA Delegates: Maxine Maas - 255.4110

Larry Wolfe - 253.9158

Board of Directors Meeting 9-14-2010Minutes

Meeting called to order at 1730 hours, September 142010 at NVYC Clubhouse by Vice Commodore DirkKruidenier.Present: Dirk Kruidenier, Bill Newton, Bob Weeks,

Charlie Alegria, Bob Stephenson, Steve Vartan, DonaldBuresh, Avi Strugo, Lynn Pritchett, Chris Fultz, StaffCommodore Clay Parker. Excused: Larry Wolfe.

Reports:

Treasurer Vartan reported end of August:$80, 435.00 in bank. Report accepted.

Soap and paper towel dispensers furnished andinstalled at no charge.

Bar needs more volunteers.

May 1, 2011 will be Opening Day on SF Bay.

Coast Guard Auxiliary will be informed that therewill be $25. charge per meeting at our Club.

October 29 is Halloween Party Discussion of moving bar to old porch area.

Discussion regarding buying glasses for bar.

Discussion re obtaining burgee bumper stickers tosend out with membership cards next year.

Discussion re asking for voluntary donation of $30to receive paper copy of newsletter for the year.

Motions Passed:

Next year docking fees will be $1 per foot up to 49feet with $20. minimum and $2 per foot over 49 feetper night.

Accept contract with Napa Valley Country Club forChange of Watch November 20. Meal will be filet

mignon. Cost is $75. per person.Club Dates Reserved:

October 3 - Soren Axelsen, Danish Club Luncheon

October 17 - Jackie de Ruiter

October 21 - Clay Parker

December 19 - Dan Robson

Respectfully submitted, Bob Weeks - Secretary

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

Sunday Brunch - October 24 - Watch for e-viteThe last brunch of the year will beOctober 24, 9 - 11:30 am. This is a greatopportunity to bring guests and prospectivemembers to visit our club. Many of yourfriends may not know that they dont need ayacht to join the NVYC. How will they resistjoining when they find out how much fun it is?

MenuEggs Benedict (back by popular demand)

Roasted PotatoesVegetable Scramble - Fresh Fruit

Fresh Brewed CoffeeFrom the Bar:

Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Screwdrivers


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Napa Valley Yacht Club100 Riverside DriveP.O. Box 5851Napa, CA 94581www.nvyc.org

October - 2010Live Your Dream


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risten and I left South Beach harbor in San Fran-cisco October 14, 2007, after spending FleetWeek in San Francisco Bay with our NVYCfriends, and headed out the Golden Gate. Our

first destination was San Diego to join the Baja Ha Harally to Cabo San Lucas. Until then, we had never done anovernight passage together. Now, 11 countr ies, morethan 80 islands and innumerable fish (and fish stories) wehave spent 130 nights at sea. Along the way, we contin-ued to learn how much we didnt know about ocean sail-ing. We had adventures with the autopilot, watermaker,refrigeration, battery charging, inverters, downwind polesand sails all of which made life aboard challenging. Itonly took time, effort and money to solve most problems.

After 5 months in Mexico, we sailed for 26 days fromPuerto Vallarta to Hiva Oa in the Marquesas, then through

French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga to NewZealand. Our original plan was to return home afterspending the cyclone season in New Zealand, but decidedthat returning home after 2 years would be cheating our-selves. News about the economy at home wasnt toocheery either. We spent the next year in Fiji and Vanuatuwhich turn ed out to be a good decision. Of all the amaz-ing places we visited, these island nations, populated withMelanesian peoples (and Indo-Fijians in Fiji), turned out t obe our favorites. These people had the least and gave themost.

Charisma comeshome after 3 year

adventureBy Alan SpenceWe spent the next cyclone season in Savusavu, Fiji, on the Is-

land of Vanua Levu in the cyclone zone. As it turned out, twocyclones hit Fiji th is last season: one on the west side (Mick) andone on the east side (Tomas). Mick had little impact on usthough it destroyed one of our fellow cruisers boats(Moonduster), but Tomas was much closer to being a direct hitat Savusavu; at least two yachts were destroyed and lots ofcrops and homes were damaged. It turned out that we had cho-sen a good shelter and fared well, with only minor damage whenwe were hit by another boat that broke loose from its mooring.

We left Fiji in April this year and headed for home, with stops inSamoa, Christmas Island and Hawaii. Samoa provided manyamazing adventures, one of which unfortunately included thewreck of our good friends Mike & Cindy Millers boat Airwegoas they were following us through the narrow and poorly markedreef pass into Asau Bay on the Island of Savaii. We had left Mex-ico with them and traveled together for most of our journey so itwas devastating for all of us.

Arriving in Hawaii, on the Big Island, was really different fromanywhere else we had traveled. We immediately felt at home,especially with Costco within walking distance and Sierra Ne-

vada Pale Ale on tap at the marina restaurant. We visited all 5 ofthe main Hawaiian islands with some very boisterous sailingacross the renowned channels between islands. We ended upspending a month at the Ala Wai Marina at the end of WaikikiBeach which was a very nice wrap up to our i sland adventures.

The day after our 30th wedding anniversary, Kristen flew homeand I sailed 20 days with friends Scott Brown of the NVYC andMike Wirth of Benicia. It was a great trip with lot s of fish caughtand pleasant seas. Charisma arrived back in Napa on August 24.

Things that made the adventure particul arly great included visit-ing churches wherever we went. This gave us a good connectionwith the local people and it was a blessing to worship the same

God that we do at home with people from very different cultures.Our policy of saying yes whenever we were invited to do any-thing led to some great experiences including cooking and eat-ing a fruit bat (or flying fox as they are called in the islands).

Will we do this again? Well, not before we get our finances inorder and then away well go. Kristen is already planning to flymore of the long passages while I sail with a volunteer crew.Meanwhile, we love being home in the Napa Valley. We expect tobe here working and doing that regular life stuff for at least acouple of years before we embark again.

Charisma is a 53 Amel - 66 mast, 6.5 draft,built in La Rochelle, France in 1987.


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Mr. Raven is lookingFor the Creaturefrom the DeepLagoon

NVYC HalloweenFriday Oct 29

Dinner - Costume ContestEntertainment by

Chris and Sue Chesborough$20 per person

Your check is your Reservation.

Send to:Mary Parker

780 Kearney Way, Napa, CA 94559

Napa ValleyYacht Club

Change of WatchSaturday, November 20, 2010Napa Valley Country Club6:00 No host bar and hors doeuvres7:00 DinnerMenu:Caesar SaladChoice of Filet Mignon, Salmon orVegetable PlateMashed Potatoes, Seasonal VegetablesDark Chocolate Cake with Mocha Fudge SauceTwo bottles of Wine per table(Corkage waived for your own dinner wine)

Annual MeetingInstallation of 2011 Flag Officers andBoard of DirectorsMusic by J. Silverheels Band / Black Tie Optional$75. per personReservations needed by 11/14/2010

Please indicate your Entre choiceand mail your check to:Seeta Kruidenier1643 Landmark DriveVallejo, CA 94591707-554-1098

Your check is your reservation.

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