February 2011 Nvyc Newsletter

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Steer the Course

Editor: Ellen Vartan

February - 2011 Volume - 264 Founded - 1987

Our new social chairs: Lindsay Newton & Misty Kaltreider

Asold-out crowd en-

joyed the Crab Feedhosted by Bob and

Nancy Weeks (above). Galleyslaves were: Elizabeth Moore,Bob Parker, Seeta Kruidenierand Joyce Craven. Bartenders:Bill Newton & Art Lewis.Thank you! More photos in-side.

Maxine Maas & Linda Nutting hosted the first 2011 potluck


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CommodoreDirk Kruidenier

Vice CommodoreBill Newton

The second month of theyear is already here andJanuary has proven to be a

month with good turnouts for theFriday Night Dinners. Joyce Cra-

ven has done a great job of keep-ing track of the reservations; weappreciate her enthusiasm.

February 26 will be a clubcruise-in for members which willinclude a boat inspection and theBlessing of the Fleet. Failure toattend could increase your risk ofgoing aground during the follow-ing season.

February 6 is Super Bowl XLVwhich will place the Steelersagainst the Packers; should be agood game since the teams arerelatively close in skill and thecurrent point spread is very small.The game begins at 3:29 pm ourtime so come early and celebratethe camaraderie of our follow clubmembers.

We have a number of cruises

coming up and it helps cruise cap-tains if you can sign up early evenif you are not completely sure youwill make it.

Hope to see everyone at the Su-per Bowl Party (for me) GoPackers.

Steer the Course

Tyler and Becky Ander-son are preparing somegreat meals and Sunday

Brunch for the club. Gradu-ates of Vintage High School

and parents of three youngchildren, they manage severalbusinesses here in Napa in-cluding, Miyamo, sellingwomens apparel on FirstStreet, Anderson Catering andAnderson Janitorial. Tyler isactive in the Downtown Asso-ciation and is a volunteer fire-man.

Last year many membersfelt challenged by cooking for

60 on Friday Nights. This yearthe Board approved an ar-rangement with Andersonwhich was negotiated by SteveVartan who is responsible forimplementation. The plan iswin-win. Anderson has the useof our new galley for his cater-ing activities and the Club getsmeals catered at a very reason-able price. His janitorial crewworks from 6 pm to 2 am andcleans the club every Fridayevening.

If you are planning a privateevent at the club, they canclean up for you at a nominalcharge. Anderson catering isavailable for parties at yourhome or business. Contactthem at 530-304-9671 or([email protected]).

January started off with asmaller than usual cruise outto Berkeley YC for our an-

nual New Years Cruise. Boatswere Charisma, Grand Cru, Shiva

and Star Ship. Between shoppingand celebrating at the club we had agood time but we did miss the SouthBeach get together which had be-come a much looked forward toevent in recent years. Well workon trying to find a way to return itto our schedules. We may need tomake individual reservations. Staytuned.

Coming up this month we havetwo events. On Wednesday, Febru-ary 16 at 5:30 pm at the clubhouseI will be holding the first Safety

Workshop of the year. The subjectwill be VHF radio procedureswhich will include general usage awell as distress situations. Pleasecall or email me ([email protected])if you plan to attend. The secondevent is Vessel Safety Checks by theUSCG Auxiliary at 0900 hours onSaturday, February 26. It is a goodidea once a year to think about andcheck out all of your safety equip-ment. Remember pyrotechnicsmust be within 42 months of the

date of manufacture in order tofulfill the USCG requirement. Theinspection will be followed by theblessing of the fleet by our own Rev.Donald and Rev. Thomas.

Kurt Star will lead our annualpilgrimage to Loch Lomond YC inSan Rafael March 18-20. Saturdaynight dinner will include a potatocarving contest and Irish dancers.Sign up on the website.

Rear CommodoreKen Graham


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February Celebrations

Birthdays:

Steve Vartan - 2/6

Marcy Moore - 2/8

Susie Pritchett - 2/11

Judy Ahmann - 2/12

James Robbers - 2/14

Barbara Closs - 2/19Charlie Alegria - 2/27

Anniversaries:

Bob & Peg Beardsley - 2/14

Gerry & Barbara Closs - 2/18

Bill & Jackie Finnegan - 2/18

Jim & Kerry Nord - 2/27

February Events

February 6 - Super Bowl XLVChili Cook-off - See p. 4

February 16 - Safety Workshop -5:30 pm

February 18 - Valentines Dinner

February 26 - Coast GuardBoat Inspection - 9 am

See p. 4

February 27 - Sunday Brunch

February Dinners & Brunch

Friday, February 4 - Pot Luck - Hosts: Pat & Tom Hildreth

Sunday, February 6 - SUPERBOWL XLV - Chili cook-off.Host: Dirk Kruidenier - see page 4

Friday, February 11 - Menu: Homemade Bolognese sauce,creamy pesto with pasta, garlic bread, Caesar salad, spumoniice cream. $10.00. Chef Anderson.Hosts: Dave & Donna Mendelsohn

Friday, February 18 - Valentines Day Party and dinner.$20.00 per person, Reservations required. Menu: FiletMignon with demiglace, mashed potato, vegetables, bluecheese salad, Death by Chocolate Lovers Cake.Entertainment: Chris & Sue Chesbrough. Hosts: Steve &Ellen Vartan. Chef Anderson.

Friday, February 25 - Menu: Salad, lamb kebabs, ricepilaf, vegetables, cream puffs. Hosts: Tom & Judy Nunanand Bob & Nancy Weeks. $10.00.

Sunday, February 27 - SUNDAY BRUNCH - Menu:French toast, fluffy egg scramble, fresh fruit, assortedrolls, ham, roast potato, coffee or hot chocolate. Hosts:Bob & Judee Stemmer. Chef Anderson.

March Dinners & Brunch

Friday, March 4 - Potluck - Hosts: Bob & Nancy Gurley

Friday, March 11 - Menu: Fish & Pork tacos withcabbage, guacamole, beans, rice, corn, salsa, flan. Hosts:Antoinette and Charlie Alegria. Chef Anderson $10.00.

Friday, March 18 - St Patricks Day Dinner. Menu:Corned Beef & Cabbage with all the trimmings.Hosts: Clay & Mary Parker.

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 Anderson $10.00.

(A limited quantity of marinated chicken breasts for grillingwill be available for members who do not eat beef or pork.)

For Friday Night Dinners, Special Events, andBrunch Reservations: e-mail [email protected] call Joyce Craven 253-9147.


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Chili Cook-off Entry Form

Name_________________________

Name of Chili____________________

Ingredients_____________________

Secrets?_______________________

St Patricks Day Cruise

Loch Lomond YC

March 18-20

Join LLYC for their traditional

St Patricks Day Celebration on

Saturday March 19 for Corned Beef,

Cabbage and plenty of Green Beer.

Land Cruisers welcome. Call Kurt.Potato Carving Contest

Irish Dancers

Friday Cocktail Party on Star Ship

Sign up on our NVYC home page:

http//nvyc.org

Cruise Captain: Kurt Stahr -

Cell: 290-6029

VesselSafety Check

Annual USCG Auxiliary

Vessel Safety Check

Saturday, February 269:00 am

Clubhouse dock

Blessing of Fleet

Ceremony by Rev. Buresh& Rev. Nunan

NVYCSuper Bowl XLVSunday - Feb 6

Chili Cook-off: Bill NewtonFootball Pool: Dirk Kruidenier

Bar: Donald Buresh & Sharon PhillipsParty: Misty Kaltreider

**********Eat Free if you bring Chili. Others:$5 for Chili, cornbread, coleslaw &

dessert******************

Prizes will be awarded for best chili!

Check theChronicle

Sports Sec-tionKickoff isscheduled forabout 3 pmPacific Time.


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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 - 253.2276

Staff 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 CommodoreFleet 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 1-11-2011Minutes

Meeting called to order at 1730 hours, January 11, 2011at NVYC Clubhouse by Commodore Dirk Kruidenier.Present: Dirk Kruidenier, Bill Newton, Ken Graham,Steve Vartan, Bob Weeks, Donald Buresh, Chris Fultz,

Avi Strugo, Phil Champlin, Dana Robbers, DominiqueStahr, Staff Commodore Larry Wolfe.

Reports:

Treasurer Vartan reported year-end balance was$70,302.00 Report accepted.

Commodores Cruise will be July 29-30 to JackLondon Square

We will try to have one Sunday Brunch each monthand some Saturday events

Five cruise-ins are scheduled so far. Bar will beopen and Club members are encouraged to come tothe club and meet the cruisers.

Super Bowl party is February 6 Discussion of possibility of honor bar

RC Graham will conduct Safety Seminar on Feb 16

Cruise-out to Loch Lomond March 18-20Motions Passed:

Rental rate for clubhouse raised to $100 for mem-bers and $200 for other organizations effective forfuture rentals after March 19.

USCG Boat Inspection February 26Club Dates Reserved:

Bob Weeks - February 9

Jerry Closs - February 12

Earle Deits - February 14

Bob Weeks - March 19

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.)

Eight Bells for Chris Kreighbaum

We note with sadness the passing oflong-time NVYC Member Chris

Kreighbaum. Chris and his wifeConni, lived at the Napa Yacht Clubfor many years, have been NVYCmembers since 1997, and cruised withtheir 32 Bayliner Fortuitous. Uponretirement they moved to Reno. Conni

is a past club Treasurer. Our condo-lences to the family.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

As of February 1, 2011, we have 74 memberswho have paid 2011 dues. Including charter andancient mariner members the total membership is85. If you havent sent in your dues statement,now is the time if you want to be included in thenew member roster. After February 1, there is a$50 late penalty. Dues statements were publishedin the December and January newsletters. Theyare also available on the website.

So far 42 members have opted to receive theNVYC Newsletter by e-mail. This means that wewill be printing and mailing fewer copies.


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

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212 lbs. of Dungeness Crab, 61 guests, GalleyCrew of 6, Bar Crew of 2 adds up to a wholelot of fun at NVYC!

1. Antoinette &Charlie Alegria

2. Diane Brown &Regi Poehlmann

3. Bob Weeks & BobParker

4. Steve Vartan &Merrilee Newton

5. Al Mueller & GloriaCordeiro

6. Table anchors madeby long-time memberDel Lorenzo (decd)decorated the tables

7. Gerry Closs8. Bill Moore

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NOTE: All calendar information is current as of February 1, 2011.Please watch newsletter and e-mail for inevitable date changes.

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