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Santa Margarita

Yacht Club

Inside this Issue:

Mexican Fiesta

Pg. 2

BINGO

Pg. 3

Education

and Safety

Pg. 4

Duty Watch

Pg. 5

Movie

under the stars

Pg. 5

Burgee Exchange

Policy

Pg. 6

Racing News

Pg. 7

Ballot

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1305 Hot Springs Way, Suite 101, in Vista

October 19th, 2012

between 6p.m. and 9p.m. Menu: Gourmet Mobile Catering, StreetEats of San Diego

Cost: between $8 and $15 with tax and gratuities

Drinks: Cash and Carry

Filled with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again, Such hilarious visions clamber through the chambers of my brain,

Quaintest thoughts, queerest fancies come to life and fade away,

But who cares how time advances, I am drinking ALE today! (Edgar Allan Poe)

RSVP: Michael Williams 760 439 8660 or battlespeed@yahoo.com

http://ironfistbrewing.com/main.html

P A G E 2

During the Labor Day weekend

members of the Silver Gate

Yacht Club in San Diego

joined SMYC for their annual

Raft-Up at the Del Mar Basin.

Both clubs agreed to make

arrangements for a Mexican

Fiesta on Saturday, Sept. 1,

and both excelled in making

wonderful contributions to a

successful and memorable

event. More than seventy

members and friends showed

up for the celebration, many of them wearing Mexican-

inspired clothing and colorful “sombreros”. The clubhouse

and the tables were adorned with brightly colored

decorations like streamers, banners, fans and donkey-

pinatas. The mood of the crowd was swiftly elevated by

tasty refreshments from the Margarita Fountain.

A Salsa contest resulted in friendly competition and made

the winners happy. They were rewarded with a special

Hot Sauce. Pat Kissinger and Commodore Joe Nunez

were the winners for “best hats”. The IOBG raffle yielded

over $200 and created a lot of excitement with the lucky

winners. Three piñatas were batted and their contents

(candy, small bottles of “booze”, gift certificates etc.)

joyfully collected by enthusiastic participants.

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P A G E 3

Ladies Day of Bingo at the Clubhouse

Sunday, September 23, 2012—1p.m. until 4 p.m.

Theme: “Welcome Fall”

Bring a $10 unwrapped gift in a brown paper bag and $1.50 for two blackout games.

Don’t forget that there is a “Mystery Prize” for the last blackout game.

Friends are always welcome. Refreshments will be served.

For more information call:

Doris Wiedemann 760 476 9883 or Nancy Bordier 760 941 3329

(continued from page 2)

The Taco Bar with all its accompaniments was a great hit.

Various side dishes and salads as well as an authentic

Mexican cake rounded out the delicious meal. Happy

chatter and laughter abounded as the festivities progressed.

When the sun finally set at the water’s edge the crowd

disbursed with happy memories and full tummies. And

some celebrants appeared to be a little bit “tipsy”.

Director Daniel Walker, who orchestrated

this much anticipated event, thanks

everybody for their assistance with

creative ideas and hard work. They

are too numerous to mention, and he

could not have succeeded without

them. And, as you can see he had a

lot of fun himself.

(photos provided by Marybeth Thayer and Edelgard Rieder)

P A G E 4

“Marlinspike Seamanship” for the Corinthian

Greetings Shipmates!!! I hope that you and your families are all well and have experienced a safe and noteworthy 2012 sailing season on the beautiful Southern California Bight. In this article I want to converse about

a subject that most sailors in the recreational boating world approach with significant trepidation: The dreaded subject of

“Marlinspike Seamanship.” I argue that to be an effective skipper or a member of a boat crew and perform at a high level in

port or underway, a solid basic foundation of “Marlinspike Seamanship” is required.

What does the term “Marlinspike Seamanship” mean? It is the intricate working knowledge of lines, blocks, knots,

hitches and splices. It involves the elementary knowledge of cordage, tools and techniques when working with lines. From

anchor rodes, to sheets and halyards, sea painters, vangs, towing and mooring lines, every sailor performing as a skipper or

crewman on a recreational boat must have a working knowledge of this area of seamanship.

The distinction between a rope and a line is a base point of nautical discussion that is most commonly confused

among most amateur yachtsman. Purchased as a rope, once onboard a ship or boat it is referred to as a line. For the

purposes here, lines come in a multitude of materials and forms that have become more technological as time goes on.

Materially, lines come in basically two types, either natural fiber or synthetic. Each has its own characteristics and specific

properties that are applied to the employment required. Examples are three strand manila or nylon and double braided nylon

which are most commonly found on recreational boats today.

Every sailor that hopes to be an effective member of a recreational boat crew should know the basics of coiling;

stowing of lines, fundamental knots, hitches, bends and splices associated with basic “Marlinspike Seamanship.” An

example of a basic hitch is the cleat hitch which seems to cause initial concern among many novice boaters. The most

commonly used knots in recreational boating but not totally exclusive, are the overhand, figure eight, bowline, square knot,

and the ever elusive cleat hitch. Typically, blocks change the vertical or horizontal directional force of a line.

Most recreational boats are outfitted with the standard rigging already supplied and the lines are previously spliced

and in an operational state. However, it is when unforeseen circumstances or excessive forces cause standing or running

rigging or lines to fail that “Marlinspike Seamanship” comes into dynamic play. It is therefore imperative, that not only the

skipper have a working knowledge of “Marlinspike Seamanship”, but the crew as well.

Sailing and recreational boating in general is about effectively and safely managing significant forces that encompass

many lines and blocks that are employed on boats. The average recreational boater must understand how to handle lines, rig

blocks, properly tie basic knots and hitches, and understand the inherent danger that lines under stress present. As a skipper,

failure to have a working knowledge of “Marlinspike Seamanship” is as much irresponsible as it dangerous. Once again, I

will address complacency: If you are weak in this area; I strongly recommend studying the subject matter, taking a class or

learning the basics from a knowledgeable shipmate or competent seamanship instructor.

“Learning the Ropes” is an old sailor’s adage that bears witness to being able to properly handle the intricacies of

lines, blocks, knots, splices and hitches. “Marlinspike Seamanship” is an integral part of the skills required to go to sea.

Every skipper should have a fundamental knowledge of this comprehensive subject. If not, you are not only putting yourself

at risk, but your boat and crew as well. “Learn the Ropes” as the saying goes, there is no substitute for it. Get underway

with confidence and a skill set that few sailors have mastered.

Michael J. Williams,

SMYC Safety and Education Director.

Education and Safety

P A G E 5

Movie under the stars

Duty Watch 2013 It has been decided that in 2013 we will schedule Duty at the clubhouse on Saturdays from

10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. only. Hopefully this new schedule will accommodate more

volunteers. These volunteers are providing a great service to the club as they cheerfully

attend to any visitors, including students in marina classes and members.

Thank you to all who have donated their time in the past. We hope you will volunteer again

in the coming year. Remember, the club is yours to use and enjoy, and it is always open on

race days, special events and during social functions.

P/C Linda Loftis

On the 14th of September 18 members and friends gathered at the clubhouse for

an Ice Cream Social and a Movie under the Stars. Several fancy flavors of

scrumptious “Thrifty” Ice Cream delighted everybody’s taste buds before the

show. Various movies were available to choose from and “Acts of Valor” was

selected by popular vote. The mood turned from happy to somber by the end of

the evening, since the movie portrayed Navy

Seals and reminded the viewers of the two San

Diego Seals that were killed in Libya and whose

bodies had just been returned to the United States

that same day. In spite of this tragic coincidence

everybody declared the evening a great success.

And Michael Williams is ready to plan another

event in a few months .

We encourage your attendance. IT IS FUN!!!

P A G E 6

A big thank you to all who participated in the IOBG

Humanitarian Foundation Raffle at SMYC. We made over

$230.00 dollars and expect some more money to come in

from people who could not attend the function. As always

SMYC and SGYC were generous in hosting a wonderful

event for all. The food, drinks, conversations, fun hats and

great salsa were an adventure to behold. Again the IOBG

Chapter of SMYC says GRACIAS !

Linda Loftis

Secretary SMYC IOBG Chapter

Revised Yacht Club Burgee Exchange Policy

SMYC Policy of exchanging Burgees between Yacht Clubs is the responsibility of the Bridge (Commodore, Vice Commodore and Rear Commodore). The event should be a specific function to which a SMYC has been invited or one where a club member who is an officer of a yachting organization is invited. The visited Yacht Club’s Commodore will be notified of the intention to exchange burgees at the function. The exchanging officer will obtain a Burgee from the Ways and Means Chairperson. Some clubs do not exchange Burgees. Opening Days or unofficial visits do not qualify as burgee exchange events. This policy does not prevent members to give a burgee at their own expense (not necessarily on an exchange basis) to a club they are visiting socially.

John " Mike" Taylor, Santa Margarita Sailing Club 1997 Commodore, passed away in

August in Shreveport, LA after a very long illness. He is survived by his wife Janice

Taylor. Mike Taylor will be missed and will always be remembered as a friend to

SMYC and IOBG. He was admired for his perseverance during his Commodore year :

Even when his job transferred him to Channel Islands, he managed to attend all

meetings in spite of the very long drive to Oceanside.

P A G E 7

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012 All races start at 1p.m.

Saturday, June 23, 2012 Sign-In and Skippers Meeting at 12.30p.m.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012

For further information please contact: Joe Palmiotti 760 726 6789 or joejanepalm@cox.net

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012 All races start at 1p.m.

Saturday, June 23, 2012 Sign-In and Skippers Meeting at 12.30p.m.

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Saturday, October 20, 2012

For further information please contact: Joe Palmiotti 760 726 6789 or joejanepalm@cox.net

Ken Hallett 760 908 7353

Eight Days, Forty Races Series,

Open to SMYC Members - 16.5 Capri’s and 14.0 Nomad’s

RANK HELM CREW R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 TOTAL 1 Susan Hugh 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 Tom Glenda 2 3 2 2 6 15 3 Gary Bill W 4 3 2 4 2 15 4 Dan Peter 3 4 4 3 3 17 5 Mace Patrick 5 5 5 5 4 24

SMYC Small Boat Race 7 of 8 - September 15, 2012 At race time it was a bright and hot September day at the basin with winds that were shifting and variable. A good deal of discussion as to the best placement and replacement of the marks on the course developed. The gentlemen of the club finally yielded to this logic “we can race or place marks all afternoon .” The racers had a good set of challenges on the course with some very aggressive and completive starts. It is late in the race season and the skippers and crews are confident and do not seem to be holding back on testing their skills of boat control. If they fouled they yanked the tiller, spun the 360 and in seconds were back in the hunt. Five boats and five races gave everyone an excellent dose of racing and allowed for some enjoyable conversation back at dockside after the boats were put up. The camaraderie after each race day at dock side can be summed up with one word “ Sportsmanship” . THANKS!.

Joe Palmiotti

RANK HELM CREW R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 TOTAL 1 Susan Hugh 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 Tom Glenda 2 3 2 2 6 15 3 Gary Bill W 4 3 2 4 2 15 4 Dan Peter 3 4 4 3 3 17

Santa Margarita Yacht Club SMYC of Camp Pendleton

P. O. Box 2043

Oceanside, Ca. 92054

www.santamargaritayc.org

760-725-SAIL (Del Mar Marina Phone}

anchorline@santamargarita.org

Club Activities Calendar

October 2012 November 2012

Oct. 18 SDAYC Dinner Meeting

Oct. 19 Oktoberfest, 6.00 p.m.

Oct. 20 Small Boat Races, 12.30 p.m.

Oct. 25 Board Meeting, 19.00 p.m.

Oct. 27 Annual Membership

Meeting , 12.00 p.m.

Nov. 15 SDAYC Dinner Meeting

Nov. 17 Oorah Invitational Regatta

Nov. 20 Blue Gavel Meeting, 18.30 p.m.

Board Meeting, 19.00 p.m.

Nov. 22 Thanksgiving