November/December 2009

Official Publication of the

Pacific Mariners Yacht Club

Volume 48Number 9

The LogHalloween PartyBoat ParadeBoard Selectees

View from the Bridge

It’s December already!

Last month I was honored to be in the nominating committee for ASMBYC Yachtsman of the Year, Senior Sportsman of the Year,Sportsman of the Year, Competition Yachting Achievement and David Poe Memorial Yachting Service Awards.

After 8 years of tournament fishing in Mexico, Cap’n Jake is now on a trailer inside a ship sailing to New Zealand for the newhomeport in Bay of Plenty (Tauranga) south of Auckland. Barrie Harnett tells me they have some big marlins waiting for us downunder.

Thanks to Tony and his helpers, Comedy night was as always a great success.

Friday Dec 11th is the Change of Guards at PMYC for 2010 and Nick, Nicole and Natalie Cecola’s annual Christmas Dinner. Sign upsheet at the Club.

Saturday Dec 12th. This year we have a boat in the Boat Parade from PMYC thanks to Pam and John. Make sure not to miss it. Theyhave been putting in tons of work and they still need some help. Let’s bring the trophy back to the club again.

Sunday Dec 13th. Kids Christmas Party. Bring your kid, grand kid or you friend’s kids. Free food and Santa will have presents foreveryone under 12. (Tony, don’t even think about it.) Make sure to call the club so we know the age, gender and name of the child.

It’s hard not to take credit for this first weekend of my year as your Commodore for 2010. BUT it’s looks like a good start. Kia and Iare looking forward to working with all members and the calendar is filling up fast so if you have any ides for next year, PLEASE gethold of me ASAP so we can get it in the calendar. kent@pmyc.org

That’s all from meKent Andersson, Vice Commodore

Commodore's Appreciation Dinner

I will be hosting the Commodore's Appreciation Party for all of our members.

Saturday, December 5th6pm - Cocktails

7pm(ish) - Dinner

Wear your dancing shoes!! The Painkillers will be playing!!

Thank you all for your support this year.

Leslie Bond, Commdore

Happy Holidays PMYC !

This will be short - I echo Commodore Leslie's and Vice-Commodore Kent'ssentiments regarding everyone's support this last year. Thank you!

This Club exists because you make it work.

December is overflowing with events, I hope you are able to be a part of them.

I'm excited about the prospect of becoming Vice-Commodore next year. I hope I cando the position justice as well as Kent did this year.

Unless someone wants to jump up and volunteer, I offer to continue to be the LogEditor for another year but would not hesitate to turn the task over. If not, all I ask isthat you submit your pictures and stories to logeditor@pmyc.org. I thank all of youthat contributed this year.

My last word for the year is my Humongous Thank You to my wife Candy! She hashelped me beyond measurement as well as what she and Tina have done as Chefs forso many Club Functions this year. My only appology is that I'm such a meat-and-potato guy.

Thanks Darlin'

Wishing our Members, Families, and Friends an outstanding 2010.

A special wish to our Service Men and Women who give so much to us and ourCountry. BE SAFE, BE HOME !!!!

Mike, Candy, & Dusten

PMYC is back in the BoatParade.

Pam & John & Friendshave been workingovertime to make it

beautiful.Hello Fellow PMYCers!!

First, I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving!! Alex and Violet Tissot did a tremendous job with Thanksgivingdinner and there was a very good turnout on Thanksgiving Day.

Well, it's only a few more days to the boat parade. Thanks to all the members showing up and catching the boatparade fever, pitching in and, of course, the Watch and Critique Squad providing additions to the refine vision.

Next, I'd like to apologize to Peter Sternberger (who is our honorary Elf) for incorrectly acknowledging PeterCzarnowski (whom I've never met). Peter Sternberger has used his truck to pick up and deliver parts to MichaelDonovan, who has tackled shopping at Home Depot to purchase the hardboard for the design of the sleigh, as wellas, cut, sand and painted the sleigh. THANK YOU, Michael Donovan!! Thanks to Peter Sternberger who also picked upand delivered the long board donated by Rex Michel. THANK YOU, Rex. Thanks to Peter Sternberger for helping ElfJohn Beabes with the adjustments of the longboard on the bow of the Invictus. Elf Peter has been right there atevery step helping us get the many little things we need to make this project a success, as well as finding ways to tiethe boat so the lights don't hit the dock and just about Peter you are now an honorary Elf!!

THANKS to Kent Andersson for finding the most perfect Rudolph and for helping Elf John

The Elf's Workshop has been very busy this past Thanksgiving week-end. Commodore Elf Leslie Bond designed thelights of the sleigh and stapled her little fingers to the bone, and Trevor Bazeley helped with the project. What awonderful design. THANK YOU, Leslie. THANK YOU, Trevor.

Elf Susan England cut and sewed Santa's Hawaiian Shirt and tacked it onto our Santa.

THANKS to Bob Butte, Scott McCullough, Sparky Mundo, Steve Cordova and Peter Sternberger for carrying the aftsleigh to the boat and helping PMYC's #1 Elf John Beabes with the assembly of the aft sleigh.

Rear Commodore Elf Kim LeVern has been designing the coconut bra lights and lighting the hula skirts, as well asputting them on and going on the boat for us all to get a "look-see". Believe it or not but Kim knows all the words toMele Kalikemaka (and has a beautiful voice).

THANKS to Ellen McKay who so generously donated leis anddecorations for the after party.

THANKS to Candy Brown for cooking the most delicious dinner,smothered pork chops, baked mashed potatoes, corn and homemadeapple sauce for our busy Elves.

THANKS to the Hula Elves Souix Polo, Deborah Pitt, Marina Uhe andKendra Moy for coming by to try on the outfits and getting aboard forus to have "look-sees" with the lights and without the music.REHEARSALS START THIS WEEK-END.

THANKS to Alex & Sue Hasenclever, PMYCs 2002 Parade BoatWinners who have been visiting us from La Paz, Mexico.

If I've forgotten anyone, I apologize and please let me know so I canpost the next update.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE AFTER PARTYFEATURING UNCLE MONKEY. The AfterParty will begin around 7:30 p.m. Come down tothe club and watch the PMYC Winning Boatreturn from the parade.

Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka,Pamela Johnson310-756-2864 cell

PMYC Halloween Party -2009

Thanks to Sandy Nonhoff for the great pictures

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Commodore's AppreciationDinner 6pm cocktails

7ish dinnerSingle Mariners 7pm

Single Mariners 7pm

Kids'Christmas

Party 12 - 3

New Year's EveParty

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Installation Dinner

NASCAR Party

Welcome2010 !

Change of Guard Mtg 7pmNick and Nicole's 5th Annual

Christmas Dinner 7:30

Boat Parade6 PM

Pam & John's after-parade Party

2010 PMYC Board Selectees

Commodore: Kent Andersson

Vice Commodore: Mike Blumenthal

Rear Commodore: Tom Hall

Fleet Captain: Larry Koch

Port Captain: Glen Solomon

Directors:

Shimon Bitton

John Grote

Eric Hermansson

Tony Milazzo (incumbent)

Alan Rock

Helene Smith (incumbent)

Alex Tissot (incumbent)

December Birthdays

3 – Richard Bleich5 – Georgia Smith6 – Bill Foster & Walter Prue7 – Tina Michel9 – Charlotte Hefti10 – Terry Stephens11 – David Baker12 – Linda Willemse13 – John Diggle14 – Michael Donovan & Patty Garcia& Gary Laff & Gary Smith15 – James Jones18 – Mike Blumenthal23 – Larry Laurino24 – Larry Koch26 – Debi Crilly29 – Tracy Hormell & Mark Napier30 – John Terrance

3 – Steve Bindman4 – Glen Solomon8 – Leon Milhon11 – Reid Earls & Jeff Jeffries12 – Keefe Dawson13 – Chuck Cadigan & Laura Tomacruz14 – Jim Dalby15 – Darlena Monet16 – Loe Piscitelli21 – Sandy Breindel23 – Michael Tymchak25 – Janet Mundo

Christmas DinnerNick & Nicole's 5th Annual,

and Natalie's 3rd, Christmas Dinner

Friday, December 11thChange of Guard Meeting 7 p.m.

Dinner 7:30 p.m.

Cornish Game HensOrganic Green Beans

Rosemary Garlic PotatoesSaladBread

Special Dessert

ALL FOR $12.00

Sign up sheet put up, first 48 only, sign up sheet is first priority

PMYC Kids' Christmas PartySunday, December 13thNoon to about 3:00 PM

Arts & crafts fun, lunch at approx. 12:30, Santa andhis zany elf, gifts for children ages 12 andunder, Pinata.

Poster and sign up sheet at Club.   Please sign upwith child's name, age. and gender.

Friday 6-9 Saturday - Sunday 12-5Officer of the Day Schedule

December 2009 Officer of the Day

Watch for your personal snail-mailinvitiation and email notification.

January 2010 Officer of the Day

Friday 4 John MontgomerySaturday 5 Pamela JohnsonSunday 6 John South

Friday 11 John Black Changing of the Guard / Christmas dinnerSaturday 12 Al Berry Boat ParadeSunday 13 Larry Laurino Kids' Christmas Party

Friday 18 Andrew PietsoSaturday 19 David RingwaldSunday 20 Dave Peterson

Friday 25 Dennis PietsoSaturday 26 Khan GriffithSunday 27 Sandy Breindel

Saturday 1 Peter CzarnowskiSunday 2 Michael Schmitz

Friday 8 Gary SimpsonSaturday 9 Dennis PietsoSunday 10 Paul Delaney

Friday 15 Shimon BittonSaturday 16 Richard BleichSunday 17 Sparky Mundo

Friday 22 Jim DalbySaturday 23 INSTALLATION DINNER (NO OD)Sunday 24 Darlena Monet

Friday 29 Cal TroupeSaturday 30 Lucas WillemseSunday 31 Chuck Cadigan

Friday 5 Rex MichelSaturday 6 John TerranceSunday 7 SUPER BOWL PARTY (NO OD)

February 2010 Officer of the Day

Pacific Mariners Yacht Club13915 Panay WayMarina del Rey, CA 90292www.pmyc.org(310) 823-9717