1 The Log Merry Christmas December 2016 The Official ...pmyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/The-Log-2016-12.pdfA week later they did a presentation on the Big Island for the surf riders

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The Log The Official Publication Of The

Pacific Mariners Yacht Club

December 2016 Merry Christmas

Happy Hanukkah

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Kent Andersson - Commodore

It’s that time again.

The Changing of the Guard is

December 9 and I hope the 2017

Board will keep the spirit of PMYC

going even in this new era.

Please don’t forget the annual

Toy Drive. Make a child happy for

the holidays.

That’s all folks.

Kent Andersson, Commodore

2010/2016

The new look of the small fishing village

La Playita now called Porto Los Cabos. 400 slip

marina (sold out), storage stackers and the

super moon on the new 120’ Bad Company.

Fishing Gordo Banks good as always.

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Plastic Change landed in Hawaii 22 days after they

left PMYC. They had some problems with the

steering and had to be towed in by the Coast Guard.

A week later they did a presentation on the Big Island

for the surf riders. Not a lot of rest for these guys. The

vessel left Denmark 2 years ago on their research for

the plastic pollution in the ocean. As soon as the boat

is serviced, they are off for the Midway Islands.

Our burgee is still flying on the mast.

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Curt Bersche - Vice Commodore

We had 45+ people attend this year’s Thanksgiving dinner at the club. We all enjoyed two 25 pound turkeys (one wrapped in bacon), hams, countless side dishes and appetizers and a never-ending supply of desserts. Everyone’s dishes were truly outstanding. I would like to thank everyone who helped set up, slice, dice, chop, carve, mash, baste, boil, stir, eat, break down, vacuum, wipe and clean the dishes. Rox and I could not have done it without the help of all of you. Your efforts were very much appreciated and exemplify the true meaning of our do-it-yourself club.

Busy month coming up:

The annual PMYC Toy Drive is in full force. We are

collecting toys again this year, so please bring an

unwrapped toy to the club or make a donation.

Please come to the Club on Friday, December 9th at 7:00

for the annual changing of the guard ceremony.

Nick Cecola will be preparing filet mignon for dinner. Lots of

new faces on the 2017 Board, so come on up and show

The 2016 Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade is coming up on Saturday, December 10th and the

theme is “An Animated Holiday”. Pamela Johnson and John Beabes will be entering their boat,

Invictus, this year and they will need our help building the “sets” and decorating the boat. Come up

to the Club around noon this weekend (12/3 and 12/4) to help build the sets. The boat will be

decorated on December 10th, so if you are interested in lending a hand, stop by the club at

11:00AM. After the parade, we are having a Potluck and the band Uncle Monkey will be playing.

Please sign up at the Club or email Roxann at [email protected] and let her know what dish

you will be bringing to share.

The Children's Christmas Party is December 11th at PMYC. As usual, there are a lot of fun things

planned, not to mention a visit from Santa! The sign-up sheet is posted at the club with more

details.

We will be rocking in the new year on the 31st with The Jeff Jeffries Band (a.k.a Hot Pocket Band).

Come to the Club for dinner, dancing and a champagne toast. More details to come, so watch your

email. Thank you all for a great 2016 and we will see you at the Club or on the water!

your support. Hope you can all make it.

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Keith Mott - Rear Commodore

First, a moment of silence for the passing of long time club member Al Berry. He will be greatly missed and prayers to Karen and their family. Lots of events going on the next few weeks at the club and the Marina. Come out and have fun. I am on vacation back East with my family. I would like to wish all A Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Keith Mott Rear Commodore

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Tony Milazzo - Port Captain

Thanks everyone for a awesome year! You made me proud to be your Port Captain! As this year comes to a close, I would like to thank my significant other Karen Majdali for all her help & putting up with me. Thanks Kent Andersson for a great year! We will all be getting ready for 2017 now & I look forward to serving you as your Fleet Captain. Please contact me if you have any ideas or suggestions on cruises or racing. I am happy to announce that Keith Mott will be my Race Chair & is putting together an awesome race committee for the 2017 PMYC Regattas. As you know, everything we do at PMYC requires a team effort. PLEASE contact me to be part of making it happen! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! LOL Thanks all members for your attendance on your OD Duties this year! Best ever!!! I have handed it over to Wendy Steinthal your new Port Captain for the 2017 season. Another thanks goes out

to our members & cruisers for keeping the docks full & constantly moving. We made many new friends & showed everyone the PMYC spirit!

And finally, we get to Comedy Night! PMYC Annual Comedy Night was a complete success again for the 13th year! Johnny Cardinale was back along with Dwayne Perkins, Gwenda Perez, Jared Sandler, DeEmmanuel & Johanna Petree. They came out to have fun & hangout with you & they did! Johnny C & Gwenda Perez had so much fun that the comedy ended at 10pm. They stayed for Karaoke and were still singing with everyone after 1am. Who knew

that Glen Solomon would belt out "Highway to Hell" or Pamela Johnson would sing the blues. Never saw my Karen go cowgirl before either! Darlene Koch hit some high notes & took things to another level while new member Dan Fagan killed it on a few songs! PMYC has some talent brewing! We will have to continue this next year. As you know, comedy night did not happen in one nite. Wait...it did, but not without a lot of planning & a big team effort! Thanks Karen Majdali for cooking all the food. Thanks Tina & Randi for all their help in the kitchen! Special thanks to Kent & Kia Andersson behind the bar and hospitality. Curt & Rox at the door and Rex Michel was stage manager & lights and delivered as always! Peter was in the parking lot making sure the comics had reserved VIP parking and added some comic relief to the show. New member Giancarlo became a part of this year’s team with his sound system & Karaoke equipment. Special thanks to him for coming out, setting it up and running it all night! Thanks TEAM PMYC for a great 2016 & I look forward to our 2017 season together! Tony Milazzo PMYC 2016 Port Captain

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Dear PMYC,

As the Holidays draw nearer and I prepare

to move back East at the end of the

Month, I wanted to share a few

“Thank You’s” with our PMYC Family.

For Candy, I thank all of those that helped

her during her five years as House

Manager/House Mother. Kenny and Rex,

you were her un-sung heroes. Making sure the club was stocked and ready to go every day. She

couldn’t have done it without you two.

Her passion was cooking! Be it for 2 or 200 at the Club, she loved Friday Night dinners and

Monday Night Football dinners and most of all the special occasion/Holiday dinners. Thanks to

everyone who helped her. Helene and Tina you always jumped up to help cook and serve. Carol

and Debbie, thank you for the beautiful decorations for her parties.

She inspired many to step up and take on Friday Night dinners, always ready to offer any help/

guidance on how it was done.

For me, I thank those that helped me through all of the years going up the chairs. I had a most-

easy year as Commodore. Kent, thank you for your Commodore-ship guidance. You were such a

good Commodore you did it twice. Glen, thank you for two years of continued leadership, keeping

the Club on Course.

My biggest Thank You is to everyone that helped me get through the most difficult time of my life

when I lost Candy earlier this year. I had seen and participated in so many of the times we came

together to support those that lost loved ones over the years. But to experience it first hand was

almost overwhelming. The letters, cards, hugs and just being there for me got me through the

worst of it. I still miss Darlin’ everyday but cherish all of you and your friendships.

I’m moving back to the Virginia area to be near Candy’s daughter’s family and to spoil her two

Grandsons.

I will be back during the year for opening day and any other excuse I can think of.

Take care, PMYC.

I will see you Anon.

Mike

Staff Commodore -

Mike Blumenthal

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Monday Night Football Dinner

Colts - Jets

December 5

Commodore Andersson’s last supper

Tri-Tip Plates

Coleslaw, Beans, Potato Salad, Corn

Ice Cream Sandwich

$10

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Sign Up Sheet Will Be Posted At PMYC

On Saturday, December 3

MENU

Appetizers

Steak

Rosemary Potatoes

Vegetables

Rolls

Dessert

$14.00 Per Person

Come and Support Your 2017

Officers & Directors

Changing Of The Guard

Dinner

Friday, December 9

7:00pm

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Pacific Mariners Yacht Club

13915 Panay Way

Marina del Rey, CA 90292

310/823-9717 www.pmyc.org

The 2017 Board of Officers/Directors are:

OFFICERS:

Commodore Curt Bersche

Vice Commodore Keith Mott

Rear Commodore Michael Murbarger

Fleet Captain Tony Milazzo

Port Captain Wendy Steinthal

DIRECTORS:

Mark Chapin

Eric Dugdale

Allan Nadir

Jack Rackliffe, Incumbent

Ducrot (Duke) Vasquez

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Marina del Rey

Boat Parade

December 10th

Come enjoy the Parade and

join us for some fun afterwards at the club. We are doing a Potluck

& Unkle Monkey will be playing!

Bring your favorite

Holiday dish. Please email Roxann at [email protected] and let

her know what dish you are bringing to share.

Pamela Johnson and John Beabes have graciously entered Invictus

as PMYC's official float. The theme for this year's parade is

"An Animated Holiday" and they have great ideas on how to take

1st place again this year.

mailto:[email protected]

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Children's

Christmas Party

Sunday, Dec. 11th

11:00am-1:30pm

Santa Claus

Bounce House

Arts & Crafts

Games

Lunch

Piñata

Gifts

Sign Up Sheet Is Posted The Club

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PMYC TOY DRIVE

Christmas is right around the

corner and our annual toy

drive is on at the club.

Why not spread a little Holiday

cheer to some less fortunate

children.

Please bring an UNWRAPPED toy

Until December 16

Or drop off cash or check

(Made out to PMYC) and place in

bar drop.

MARK ENVELOPE TOY DRIVE

Our local Fire Department,

Station 110

will be by the club to pick up the

toys.

Thanks in advance to everyone who

helps a chid in need this year.

It is very much appreciated.

Put A Smile On A Child

For The Holidays

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

AND SAVE THE DATE

FOR THE

PACIFIC MARINERS

YACHT CLUB

2017 COMMODORE’S BALL

Saturday, January 28, 2017

6:00pm Cocktails

Dinner: 7:00pm

Killer Shrimp in Marina del Rey

Join us for Cocktails, Dinner, Dancing,

Ceremony & Celebration

Invitations with more information

and RSVP details to come

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PACIFIC MARINERS YACHT CLUB

DECEMBER OFFICER OF THE DAY

PLEASE CHECK THE

BOARD AT THE CLUB

FOR ANY CHANGES

December 2, 2016 6-9pm

Gordon Malko


James Jones


Gary Panas


Howard Cohn


Bob Gonzales


Wendy Steinthal


Patrick Duffy


Scotty McCullough


Alan Rock


Michael Petersen


Lenny Tyminski


Christmas Day - No Officer of the Day


Kyle Hunley


New Years Eve - No Officer of the Day

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PACIFIC MARINERS YACHT CLUB

JANUARY OFFICER OF THE DAY

PLEASE CHECK THE

BOARD AT THE CLUB

FOR ANY CHANGES

January 1, 2017 12-5pm New Years Day - No Officer of the Day

January 6, 2017 6-9pm

Carl Berry


Paul Delaney


Kenny Rue


Marina Uhe

January 14, 2017 12-5pm Michael Murbarger

January 15, 2017 12-5pm Khan Griffith


Dave Ammons

January 21, 2017 12-5pm

Gary Simpson

January 22, 2017 12-5pm

Jovan Radic


Pamela Johnson

January 28, 2017 12-5pm

COMMODORES BALL - KILLER SHRIMP

January 29, 2017 12-5pm

Bob Gray

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Please don’t forget: Whether it is noon or midnight,

please make sure to close everything up if you are

the last person to leave the club. Here is a quick

summary of the closing process.

1. West Balcony. Make sure the white metal gate by the stairs is closed and

locked. Make sure the heaters are turned off. If there are any plastic cups, bottles,

cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Lock the doors leading out to the

West balcony.

2. Back Room. Make sure all of the doors and windows are closed and locked.

Make sure the ceiling fans and lights are turned off.

3. Galley. Make sure all of the windows are closed and locked. Make sure the

burners on the stove and oven are turned off. Clean any dishes that may be in the

sink. If the garbage can is full, please take it out to the dumpster and put a new

trash bag in the garbage can. Make sure the lights are turned off.

4. Main Room. Make sure the fireplace is turned off. Push in all of the chairs and

stools. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw

them out. Make a ‘drop’, if necessary. Clean any glasses that may be in the sink.

Make sure the ceiling fans and lights are turned off. There are some security lights

that will not go out.

5. East Balcony. Make sure the heaters are turned off. If there are any plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. on the tables, please throw them out. Lock the doors leading out to the East balcony.

Thanks for your help!

CLOSING PROCESS

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