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Southwestern Yacht Club2702 Qualtrough StreetSan Diego, CA 92106
(619) 222-0438 • Fax (619) 222-8214www.southwesternyc.org
email: [email protected]
Board of DirectorsCommodore Dan Bush
Vice Commodore Geoff Longenecker
Rear Commodore Chris O’Brien
Port Captain Steven Bakalis
Secretary Mary Haller
Treasurer Lisa Matich
Director Chris Brzezinski
Director Gary Jorgensen
Director Ed Washington
Director Sandra Sherman
Director Richard Smith
Jr. S/C Commodore R. David Verdugo
Food Service Hours*Table Reservations Will Be Held For 20 Minutes.
Reservations are strongly encouraged and greatly appreciated.
Breakfast MenuSaturday & Sunday 7:30am-11:30am
Club MenuSunday-Tuesday 11:30am-8:00pmWednesday-Saturday 11:30am-9:00pm
Dinner MenuWednesday-Saturday 5:00pm-9:00pmSunday 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bar HoursSunday-Thursday 11:30am-9:00pmFriday & Saturday 11:30am-10:00pm
MOORING LINECopyright 2011
Editor: Pat [email protected]
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Deadline7th of the month
ContentsFrom The Bridge 1Vice Commodore’s Report 1, 2Welcome Aboard 2Port Captain’s Report 3As the Prop Turns 3Sailstice: The Beginning of a Summer of Fun 4Culinary Experience Extraordinaire! 4News from the Social Scene 5Employee of the Month 5Know Your Members 6Boatique 6SWYC Swap Meet & Pancake Breakfast Flyer 6Summer Solstice Party Flyer 7Junior News 8, 9Last Call 9Buffalo Roast Flyer 9Benefit on the Bay Gala & Auction Photos 10, 11Reel Fun 12Anglers 7th Annual Halibut Fishing Tourn. Flyer 12Race Committee Happenings 13Cruiser Navigation 13Strawberry Cruise Flyer 13Sail Fleet 14Hello SWYC Cruisers! 14SWYC Sail Fleet Presents Extreme Waves Flyer 15Southwestern Handicap Fleet 16Kidz Kruize Raft-Up Flyer 16SWYC Website Update 16Business Card Ads 17, 18Monthly Calendars 19, 20Vice Commodore’s Party Flyer Inside Back Cover
Clubhouse InformationGeneral Manager
Jeff Wheeler
Office Hours9:00am - 5:00pm
Dinner Reservations(619) 222-0438
Security Cell Phone Number(619) 318-6455
CoverOPENING DAY 1951from SWYC Archives
48-Hour Cancellation Policy For Club Events
In order to avoid a charge to your account for aClub event that you are unable to attend, pleasecancel your reservation at least two days prior to the event. Thank you.
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O ur semi-annual Membership meeting is sche-duled for Friday, May 20th at 7:00 pm. By nowyou have received the agenda for the Call and,
as you can see, we have an extensive list of items for theMembership’s consideration. It is very important that youattend, if at all possible, to have your voice heard and castyour ballot.
The Benefit on the Bay Gala and Charity Bay Race held onApril 2nd and 3rd were a tremendous success due in nosmall part to the efforts of the Executive Chair JonHellings , Race Chair Will Sparks and their entire crew.Although the final numbers are not in as I write this, weexpect that these events will have raised more money forSan Diego Hospice and The Institute for PalliativeMedicine than many of our previous events. Still to comeis the Bottom Fishing Tournament on May 7th chaired byDick Templin and Rob Witters which will add signifi-cantly to our total contribution. The Membership is to becongratulated for their generous participation andcontributions.
In last month’s Mooring Line I indicated that a Wi-Fi systemfor internet access in the clubhouse and marina was beinginstalled. Unfortunately, the company contracted to install
this system has run intoproblems with some typeof electronic interferenceand must re-evaluate thetechnology necessary to satisfactorily provide Wi-Ficonnectivity. We will keep you informed as the workprogresses. In the interim there is still Wi-Fi internetavailable in the west end of the clubhouse (StaffCommodores and Challenger rooms) and library.
Attracting new members to the Club is critically importantto maintaining the Club’s vitality and functionality. TheMembership Committee is sponsoring a New MemberReception on June 3rd and this is an excellent opportunityto introduce your friends and colleagues to the Club andhear about all our activities. Anyone you think might beinterested in joining our Club is cordially invited. ArleneDixon, chair of the Membership Committee will be puttingout more information on the reception in the near future.
Finally, don’t forget Mother’s Day on May 8th. The Club willhold our traditional brunch from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. ChefKen Nash will prepare an extensive buffet menu that is sureto make you a hero with your mothers and spouses. Stopby the office or call to make your reservations. I
From The Bridgeby Commodore Dan Bush
Vice Commodore’s Reportby Vice Commodore Geoff Longenecker
M y friend Mary Cooganlost her brave battlewith cancer on March
22. She fought ashard as she could, but in the end, cancerproved stronger. I am writing this articlefor a couple reasons. First, I miss myfriend and want to tell you a little bitabout this dynamic person. But secondly,and equally important, I believe that thelast few years with Mary has shown tome the best our great club can be.
Mary was born in Annapolis to ViceAdmiral Robert and Mary Coogan. Shetravelled with her Navy family from the
Chesapeake, up and down the Atlantic coast and toCalifornia, living also in Subic Bay, Philippines, and PearlHarbor, Hawaii. Since 1976 she lived in Coronado and San
Diego except for a two year sail aroundthe Pacific adding New Zealand, Australia,Tonga, and Fiji to her ports of call.Coogan worked for Union Bank for manyyears before her cruise and then spentover 18 years at the San Diego Zoo.
I first met Mary in 2001 when she wassailing with Ian Trotter on Thunderbox.She also sailed on Sea Maiden withCarolyn and Sandra Sherman. Maryjoined Southwestern in 2000 as aCompetition member. I knew she was a
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Welcome Aboard
by Rear Commodore Chris O’Brien
W e extend our welcome toTerri and Judd Latherwho are joining as Regular
Members. Terri is new to sailing buthas enjoyed cruising with friends inSan Francisco, Seattle and San Diego.Judd has been sailing most of his lifeon Lake Huron in Michigan. Judd was
the Rear Commodore at the Bay City Yacht Club in Michiganand was active in coordinating various racing programs and isinterested in continuing that here at SWYC. Terri works at anon-profit healthcare organization, working mostly with HIVpatients. She was born in Missouri and moved to SanFrancisco at a young age. She enjoys music, photography andtraveling. Judd works as the Director of Portfolio Manage-ment at CoreLogic. He moved to San Diego in 2004 and isinterested in sailing, playing baseball, reading and traveling.
Welcome also to Geoff and Barbara Buckner who arejoining as Flag members. Geoff and Barbara were bornand raised in Colorado; both learned to sail at an early ageat the fledgling Navy Yacht Club in Fiddlers Cove. Geoff
enjoyed advancing to racing skipper, while Barbara likes
a casual sail on the Bay. They have lived in Point Loma for
20+ years and have been involved in the Junior Program
for over 4 years. Geoff is the liaison between the Point
Loma High School sailing team and the 8th grade PLHS
development team. They own two sabots, two kayaks, a
laser and more than 40 surfboards and a 17’ Boston
Whaler. They look forward to continuing their efforts with
the Junior Program and to build new relationships with
SWYC members.
Please introduce yourselves to our newest members andmake them welcome!
As you can see with the Buckner's above, there are manyways that potential members come into contact with ourClub...three High School sailing clubs from the region arehere on the water each week. They bring families andfriends, some become members. Likewise, our Angler'sevents attract avid anglers for fishing competitions andpost-event camaraderie, some become members. Who willyou introduce to SWYC? I
Vice Commodore’s Report... Continued from page 1
great sailor. While bobbing around in separate boats waitingfor the start of a particularly windless Hot Rum, Ian Trotterand I hatched a plan to compete in the Lipton Cup. Maryhad to be on our team. We started sailing together shortlythereafter on J-OK and Mary has sailed with me in nearlyevery race I have competed in since.
2003 proved to be our year. I will never forget the joy in
Mary’s face when it dawned on her that we won (it didn’t
happen until a few minutes after we crossed the finish line).
Mary competed in every Lipton Cup practice and raced on
virtually every boat I have stepped on since.
As much as I’ll miss Mary on my boat, what makes Mary’s
story even more important to me came off the water in
more recent years. In 2009, Mary, on her father’s prodding,
joined Southwestern as a regular member. At the time, I was
involved with the Social Committee. Mary thought it might
be fun to start helping that group and volunteered as much
as she could setting up events, decorating, etc… In the
process, she met and became great friends with an entirely
new circle of friends in the club.
We learned of the severity of Mary’s illness shortly before
Christmas in 2009. Mary confided in me that she was afraid
of dying alone. We talked often and, as much as I could
assure her that this wouldn’t be the case, it really stunned
Mary to see the support she got shortly thereafter and
continuing through her most difficult days and all the way
to her last moments. Every day, and nearly every night,
Southwestern members were there for support, to offer a
shoulder to cry on, an ear to vent to, to hold her hand. Our
members, together with Mary’s sister Jane, her friend Moira
and the incredible group from Hospice allowed Mary
comfort and peace in this heartbreaking time.
Sandra, Kathy, Ian, Sandy, Mary, Craig, Polly,
Heidi, Frani, Rita, June, Gloria, Pat and Anne…your
love for Mary and the time you devoted to her is a
testament to how wonderful of people you are and how
proud Southwestern should be to have you as members. I
take great strength in knowing people like you are my
fellow members and, more importantly, my friends at
our great club. I
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Port Captain’s Reportby Port Captain Steven Bakalis
I could not do my job without the
help of the Dock Masters. They are
our eyes and ears on the waterfront
and are the first people on location
when something happens. They quietly
fix things when they go afoul and
contact me and others when something
in not right. Many a boat has been
saved because they were there when things have gone
wrong during inclement weather long before it gets to the
point of severe damage. They have pumped out many a
dingy from the rain and a few cockpits as well. They do all
of this quietly in the background only motivated by
keeping our docks a nice and safe place to be. I wish to
thank the Dock Masters for the job they do for we
sometimes take the work they do for granted. So when
you see them walking around the dock doing their good
deeds, please say thanks.
The most recent Coast Guard recreational boating statistics
(2009), point up a critical need for boater education. The
figures show that 2,656 recreational vessels were involved
in boating accidents nationwide, resulting in 1,655 injuries
and 326 deaths. The vessel operators involved in these
accidents had never taken a boating safety class. This year
National Safe Boating Week is May 21 - 27. The theme is
Wear It! reminding us to put on our life jackets when on
the water.
To get into the spirit of Safe Boating Week, on Saturday,
May 28th, with the help of the San Diego Power Squadron,
we will be offering Vessel Safety Checks here at the club.
A Vessel Safety Check is a complimentary check of your
boat confirming that it meets both federal and state
requirements for safety. No citations are issued and the
results of the safety check are not reported to any
enforcement agency, but a decal is awarded to display if
your vessel has passed the examination. The Vessel
Safety Check gives you a risk-free way to check that you
meet the legal minimums and to potentially avoid a
citation later. The Vessel Safety Check (VSC) will be
performed at your boat – whether in a slip or in the
small boat yard by a certified Vessel Examiner and
usually takes 30 to 45 minutes, depending upon the size
of your boat. The items checked are life jackets,
registration and numbering, navigation lights, ventilation,
fire extinguishers, distress signals (flares, horn, etc.) and
battery cover and connections. All of these items are
currently required by state and federal laws and, if
missing or non-operating, can result in a citation if your
vessel is inspected by the Coast Guard.
What if I Don't Pass? If your boat does not pass, no
report is filed. Instead, you are provided a written report
that aids you in correcting any discrepancies noted. Often,
a quick trip to the local marine chandlery is all that is
necessary to obtain missing safety items and easily pass a
re-inspection.
So plan to come on by and sign up for a free Vessel Safety
Check. I’ll be serving up hot dogs, potato chips and
cookies all day for all of you who come on down and get
your boats inspected. There will be more details and times
to follow, so save the date. I
As The Prop Turns
The latest SWYC future Junior sailor isCasamir Miles Jacoby, grandson of
Commodore Dan and June Bush. Caz,7lbs 10oz & 21” long, arrived on FridayMarch 5th at 12:47 am. Caz’s Mom is
Michelle Bush and his Father is BrandonJacoby. In addition to Caz, they have a
28- month old daughter, June.
Casamir Miles Jacoby
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H ow would you like to attend
one of the biggest parties ever
held on this planet? How would
you like to be part of a party with over
15,000 people in more than 47
countries? It’s easy!! Join us, sailors, anglers and yacht-
clubbers of all ages for one of the biggest parties you
have ever attended! It is going to happen this June 18 so
please save the date for Sailstice 2011 and the beginning
of a summer of fun!
Summer Sailstice is the global sailing holiday celebrated
on the weekend closest to the summer solstice. This
international event was founded in 2001 to connect the
global sailing community in a fun, creative, multifaceted,
multi-location sailing holiday: cruisers, racers and
recreational sailors alike. They meet to celebrate the joy
of sailing and life on the water under sail. SWYC will be
the first in Southern Ca to join in the festivities.
This year at SWYC on June 18, we would like to see
EVERY sailboat away from the dock with
as many members on board the boats as
possible for a fun day of sailing, meeting
other members and enjoying beautiful
San Diego. More information and signup
sheets will be available as the time nears
but save the date. Remember, except for the food, it is a
FREE event! What more could you ask!
Nancy O’Brien and the Social Committee are planning a
Summer Solstice party on the lawn in conjunction with
Summer Sailstice. This party will include food, music,
dancing girls (that is if any girls want to dance) and just
a lot of fun. The food will start after a great day on the
water. So sailors, contact your angler friends and others’
you have not seen in awhile and LET’S GO SAILING!
Read more about Summer Sailstice and register at:
www.summersailstice.com.
Happy sailing. I
Culinary Experience Extraordinaire!!by Lynda Russell
W ow!! Chef Ken put on a culinary show for my hubby,
Larry, and me! I was honored to have my name chosen for
Chef Ken’s March Birthday Table. Larry and I were
treated to a 4-course candle-light dinner in which Chef Ken
demonstrated his exceptional knowledge and talent as a professionally
trained Chef. With great success, he blended flavors we would never
think to combine. The beautiful presentation of each course certainly
enhanced our enjoyment as did Chef Ken’s detailed explanation of
what he was serving for each course.
Even days later, we are still in awe of the taste and presentation
experience we had. May you be so lucky to be selected for your special
birthday dinner presented by Chef Ken. Even if you aren’t lucky enough
to be selected, you still have the opportunity to enjoy Chef Ken’s talent
by partaking of the great dining room meals on the SWYC menu.
Chef Ken, Sharon Clark and Sean ensured we had a fun evening as
well as an exceptional dinner experience. It is wonderful to have a true
professional Chef at the Club. I
Sailstice: The Beginning of a Summer of Funby Linda Blanchard, Race Manager/Summer Sailstice
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W e have worked out a special Memorial
Weekend for you beginning with Friday
Night Entertainment and the
Moondawgs in the bar. On Saturday, May 28, is
our prelude to the 70’s featuring the Urban Gypsys
as they bring us up to date with the seventies music,
including all the 70’s flare: lights, fog machine and
appropriate 70’s attire. The band will play in the
dining room from 6:30 to 9:30 so make your
reservations to dine in our Dining Room on May 28.
Last day to make reservations is May 25!
Depending on the response and/or interest of our
members, we will be having Movies on the Lawn
starting at dusk on Sunday, May 29. We will provide
snacks to those who attend the movies. On
Memorial Day, the club will provide a BBQ so be
sure and sign up for that!
Summer Solstice chaired by Nancy O’Brien in
conjunction with Sailstice is coming along nicely with
lots to do on June 18th! Breaking out with thesummer fun music will be Theo and the ZydecoPatrol and we’ll have a great summer fare, with cooldrinks and watching the sunset from SWYC’s lovelydeck. I have it on good authority that this year, we are
having good summer weather, so come join in the fun.Get out on the water and come back to summer fun!
Some things to look forward to this year as we try tochange up our club activities are: a Traditional 4thof July, Race Day at SWYC (July 30), Island BlissGetaway (August 20), a fun-filled Labor DayWeekend with a Sock Hop, and a Clam Bakecoming in October (October 22).
Friday Night Entertainment (FNE)May 13 Pier GroupMay 27 Moondawgs
As always, enjoy your Club and join in the funactivities we have planned and if you have an idea toshare with us, please let us know. I
News from the Social SceneSandy Trimpi, Chair
Employee of the
Month!by
General Manager Jeff Wheeler
A ccounting Assistant Lori Abbond-Baclagan has been selected as Employee
of the Month for March! Most of you will not recognize Lori, a fairly new
employee hired in November, who is very quiet and unpretentious. What
Lori delivers is a super attitude of willingness to do whatever is asked of her. Her
attention to detail and accuracy in her job is excellent, and Lori is always looking
for ways to improve.
Raised in El Cajon by her grandparents, Lori and husband Robert are now living in
Chula Vista. Having dated Robert since she was eighteen, Lori married her longtime
boyfriend on the spur of the moment during a vacation to Hawaii. Lori and Robert
are now in the process of adopting their first child!
In her spare time, Lori volunteers at the San Diego Humane Society and the San
Diego Zoo. Needless to day, Lori loves her animals consisting of three dogs and
three cats. I just want to know if they all get to sleep on the bed! Asked what her
ambition in life is, Lori responds, “I just want to make this a better world, and I
believe everyone should treat each other with respect.”
Please join me in thanking Lori for her selection of Employee of the Month! I
Congratulations Lori!
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Be the first on your dock to check out the new Springmerchandise in the SWYC BOATIQUE. There’s
something for everybody with new products arrivingalmost daily. We have a new shipment of Reyn Spooner
shirts for men along with straw hats and stylish crewneck sweat shirts. Beautiful sun hats are also availablefor ladies just in time for Summer. This is in addition toall the fashion tops and light weight jackets for women.We have small bags that are especially perfect for bothday and evening wear on your next deep-water cruise.
SWYC scarves have been redesigned and now areavailable in a new style and color. SWYC bling is back
again this year and it, too, is available in a differentdesign and color. We have cute things for toddlers andchildren, collars and leashes for pets, and signal flags to
dress your boat. Many items are one of a kind andcan’t be reordered, so, don’t miss out on getting your
selection in the size and color of your choice.
See You At TheBoatique!
BOATIQUE
W hen Jack Ottestad was 11 he made his firstboat out of a Cedar log that was alreadyhollowed out. This was a pretty good-looking
first boat; however, with the rounded bottom of a log, itwas a wee bit unstable. He used this on Hood’s Canal inWashington until a neighbor boy stole it and let it go.Number two boat was a rowboat that a resort sold to himfor 50 cents. Needless to say, it needed a lot of repairswhich Jack did with tin cans, nails and tar. Unfortunately,the same boy stole this boat, too. When Jack turned 12, hebuilt a boat out of Cedar steamed planks and made aclinker-built boat. During WWII, many barrage balloonswere sent up to keep enemy planes from coming into themilitary facilities. Jack was called upon by the military torow men out into the canal to retrieve the balloons as theyfell and return the men to the other side of the Canal. Notbad for a young fellow, except Hood’s Canal is two mileswide and he made $2 a trip which took most of the day.
Jack’s next boating adventure was with the Navy, followed
by moving to Chicago for a few years in the 60’s. Here
Jack and his family enjoyed playing around in Lake
Michigan in a 25-ft. inboard power boat. Many trips were
enjoyed going through locks and traveling through the
Chicago River down to Lockport which is a 49-foot drop.
Returning to California in 1964, they bought a small fishing
boat; then moved up to a 30-foot sailboat. This was so
enjoyable the family decided to buy a larger sailboat and
do some extended cruising which they did in 1973-1975.
As Jack says, they went to the end of Point Loma and
turned left, visiting the Baja peninsula, Mexico, Guatemala,
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and several islands,
transited the Canal, visited several Caribbean Islands and
the wonderful and colorful Cuna Indians, re-transited the
canal and headed out to the Galapagos Islands. By now it
was time to return to San Diego and work. The trip home
was a straight rum run taking 26-1/2 days. It was a
wonderful trip and a wonderful experience.
Jack and Marsha Ottestad joined Southwestern Yacht
Club in 1972. They currently live in Genoa, Nevada, come
to San Diego often and still have the same boat, Jubilee on
D dock. I
Know Your MembersJACK AND MARSHA OTTESTAD - Life Members
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W hile things are finally
beginning to warm up
in San Diego, our junior
sailors are in the final stretch of
school. The intensity in our academic
and sailing lives has been cranked up
over the past month and our sailors
have been doing exceptionally well!
Over the weekend of March 20th, our high school teams
all traveled to Santa Barbara to compete in one of the
major PCISA regattas, Gaucho,
which was held by the UCSB
sailing team. We knew the
weekend was going to include
torrential rains and breeze of 35
kts with gusts up to 40! The
weather was worse than we
thought - extreme was the
word. The high school sailors
and parents all braved unusually
cold, rainy weather with tricky
conditions. After a solid day of
racing Saturday, Sunday brought
the expected fierce winds along
with a downpour and surf that
would have made it impossible
to launch boats. This weather
ended up cutting the racing
short and when the second day
of the regatta was cancelled,
most sailors headed back to San
Diego early. We can be very
proud of the Point Loma and Torrey Pines sailors who
practice out of SWYC and had a very successful weekend
at Gaucho. We also had a great turnout at the SoCal which
gave our silver sailors a chance to sail out in the bay.
Saturday was a day of great racing, sunny weather, and
consistent breeze. Everyone had a great day as we
completed eight races. Matt Capetta and I placed first
from Bishop’s, while Cody Odou and Conor Porter
ended up 8th out of 26 boats. Dylan Elliot and James
Ziebarth led a SWYC team to an impressive 12th place,
Mercedes McPhee also had a successful day ending 18th,
with many impressive finishes throughout the day.
While our older sailors were up in Santa Barbara and
across San Diego, our sabot sailors all made their way up
to NHYC for the Spring Gold Cup. Everyone had a great
time this weekend with some crazy winds! Jack McGraw
finished 13th in A fleet while Nick Hettick placed 20th in
C2. Congratulations for an awesome weekend!
It’s been hard to keep up with Luke Kellerhouse these
days who has made it out to just about every junior regatta
this month, both crewing in 420s and CFJs as well as
skippering his laser! Congrats to a successful month, Luke.
We should all be inspired by your hard work!
The Spring Sabot Showdown at
MBYC also had a great turnout
in which we had Jack McGraw
finish 5th in A fleet, Donatello
DeGregorio place 3rd in C2,
Emma McGraw and Gracie
Hasselton finish 12th and 13th
respectively, and Kyle Farmer
in 18th. Great job for some first-
time traveling saboteurs. Thank
you to Coach Ross and Jana
Odou for driving trailers.
The Buffalo Roast, Swap Meet
and Pancake Breakfast will take
place on May 21st. What a day
that will be. So ya all put on
your cowboy gear and make it
down to the club for a gun-
slinging parteeeee! Co-chairs
Will Sparks and Sarah
Heldman having been working
on some fun, new great ideas along with our traditional
jail, card playin’, wooden nickels, buffalo chip-in
contest, good food and music. Oh, did I mention the
saloon girls. Call the club to make your reservation
now. We will be having a Juniors General Membership
meeting on May 20th following After School practice
starting at 6:30 and over at 7:30. Then on Sunday it is
the Dock Fishing Tournament. Great Prizes for everyone
and all are welcome.
Although we have plenty events ahead of us, please keepin mind that Summer Program registration is open and weare accepting applications. Session I always fills up fast soget your registration in ASAP. Summer Staff for 2011
Junior News by Junior Commodore Jessie O’Dell
Caleb leading the race in Palma, Spain!
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includes veterans: Bryan Rigby, Mike Williams,Bryan Buffaloe, Ross Harrington and Briana Hull.Don’t forget our Annual Fishing Trip on a full dayboat out of Mission Bay sponsored by the Anglersand the Junior Foundation. This is always a highlightof the year and way too much fun. This year it willhappen on JULY 1.
Happy Mother’s Day to all our Great Moms. I
May Events
After School Sailing every Friday during the month.1st Opening Day6-8 HS Nationals Austin, Texas7 Joe Sabot Regatta CYC13-15 Youth Match Racing Clinic BYC14 Juniors Work Party14-15 CFJ Spinnaker Clinic15 First Mates20 Jr. General Membership Mtg20-22 HS Team Race Nationals Norfolk, VA21 Pancake Breakfast and Swap Meet21 Buffalo Roast21 Double handed Luff-In OYC22 Single-hand Luff-In OYC
Future Events
Fishing 101 June 27-July 1Session I July 5-15Session II July 18-29Session III Aug 1-12
SWYC extends sincere condolences to the families and friends of
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W ell, again ditto for the
catch of the month for
March. No weight slips
turned in, so I went dock fishin’ on
the last day of the month and nailed
a 1.75# spottie on my 3rd cast &
quit. Another easy 50 bucks. Let’s
get out there and round up the
fishies, people. Need to create some excitement around
here. Again, a bleak month for fishing.
Benefit on the Bay Bottom Fishing Tournament is on May
7. Give Rob Witters or Dick Templin, our co-chairs for
the tournament, a call. They will appreciate all the help
needed to put on a great tournament.
Rob Lane is the new secretary at the Marlin Club. He
will be holding court on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
from 1pm to 5pm at the Marlin Club. Drop in and keep
Rob company.
Photos: Listo crew with their winning rockfish and honors at
the awards banquet for high boat in last year’s bottom fishing
tournament. Vice Commodore Geoff Longenecker with a nice
red from last year’s bottom fishing tournament. Christina
Lynn off Ixtapa, Mexico in March with crew and catch. I
Reel Funby Angler Reporter Harry Okuda
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Race Committee Happeningsby Linda Blanchard, Race Committee Manager
H APPY SPRING TO ALL ATSWYC FROM THE RACECOMMITTEE. The birds are
singing, the sun is shining (most ofthe time) and members everywhereare getting their house and/or boat inorder for all of the exciting springactivities that are always availablehere in San Diego.
The Race Committee has been every active since the lasttime we had a chat. On March 26, we finished the last ofthe Cabrillo series of four races with great food and lots ofcamaraderie. We were aboard S/C Jim Lonergan’s yachtCasa Delo Perro III with Dave Hardy serving as PRO. BobMiller did an amazing job as timer for the event whileLinda Hukill served as his instructor. The recorders forthis fabulous race were Anne Neiger and KeithRobertson. The flags were snapped by Peggy Crunican,Carol Herr, Chris Brzezinski and Angie Bartosik. DaveOlson pulled the trigger on the gun as the first boat ineach class sailed across the line to an exciting finish.
Last weekend was the club’s Charity Bay event and RaceCommittee was involved as we provided the committee
boat for the racing portion of this event. After a shortmeeting, we boarded Skipper Norm Rudenberg’sspacious yacht Ocean Star with equipment and enoughfood to last until the wee hours. Again, Dave Hardyserved a PRO and Linda Hukill assumed the role ofinstructor as Keith Robertson timed his first pursuit startrace. Nancy Geczy and Dick Hartman recorded theevent and signal flags were snapped by Pat Atkins andBob Miller. Ed Washington fired the gun as BurtBenjamin called the line.
As you know, this was a charity event and manyvolunteers offered to help. Additionally, I wish to thankCarol Herr, Terri and Vern Kleist and S/C JackFerguson who were there for the meeting at 9 o’clock.Without the many volunteers, SWYC would not be able toconduct these races. We really couldn’t do the raceswithout you!
As always, Neil Butler did the scoring for both races andChuck Darragh consistently cleans the gun and the equip-ment. I personally could not manage these races without thetireless help and cooperation of both of these men.
See you next month. I
T he March contest was held on a day with showersand very high currents. The currents were also offrelative to their predicted times. Add to that, the
Abraham Lincoln entered the bay in the middle of thecontest. Aircraft Carriers have the right of way, so wetake a time out, wait and see our current predictions getworse. A typical winning score is less than 1%. Thismonth’s winning score was 1.8232%. Out of tencontestants, the SWYC contestants, Mike Fontaine, EdDenaci, Ralph Salerno, Jim Lonergan and MikeElovitz were sixth through tenth. Still, with our numberof participants, SWYC is still first in club score.
The San Diego Cruising Association now welcomessailboats under power as competitors. Any competingvessel must be capable of maintaining a six-knot averageon the course. Persons interested in competing arewelcome to ride along with a contestant. I
Cruiser NavigationCruiser NavigationBy Ed Denaci
W ow, May 1st already!
Where did a third of the
year go? We have had
some very exciting races and some very informative
presentations at our monthly Sail Fleet general membership
meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Hope you all
enjoyed the San Salvadore presentation in April. We have
another really good one coming up this month on May 12
-- Extreme Waves: Rogues, Freaks and Giants by
Craig B. Smith. Be sure to sign up at the front office.
Here is what our SWYC members have done on the race
course in the last few months.
The 2011 Cabrillo regatta finished up on March 26th with afabulous after-race party and awards presentation put onby regatta chair Marie Baer. A special thank you to Mariefor her hard work on this event. In the Cabrillo 4 race, inClass 1 Staghound, skipper Alec Oberschmidt took 1st. Inclass 3 Eclipse skipper, Tim Batcher took 3rd and in 8thwas First Light, skipper Gary Jorgensen. In class 4 SeaMaiden, skipper Carolyn Sherman took 4th place, and in8th place Distraction, skipper Don Laverty. In the Regattaoverall, Class 1 Staghound Alec Oberschmidt took 1stplace. In class 3 Eclipse Tim and Karen Batcher took 2ndand in Class 4 Sea Maiden, Carolyn and SandraSherman took 1st – Way to GO! I know Carolyn wasvery pleased. It was the first time she took 1st place in the
Cabrillo series. Congratulations to all!!
In our annual Charity Bay race on April 3rd we had 21
boats signed up.
In class A1st Place Eclipse Tim and Karen Batcher3rd Place El Sueno Brad Alberts
Class B2nd Place Blue Agave Dick Hohol5th Place Sunrise Mike Kirk
Class C1st Place Sea Maiden Carolyn and Sandra Sherman2nd Place Rio del Mar Peter Blake3rd Place Distraction Don Laverty
1st place overall went to Sea Maiden and Carolyn and
Sandra Sherman, 3rd overall went to Eclipse Tim and
Karen Batcher and 5th went to Rio del Mar Peter Blake.
On June 17th Sail Fleet will host a “Start of Summer Happy
Hour.” Hope you all can join in. It is a must to sign up so
we can plan for food and beverages. All SWYC members
are welcome. Please check the Halyard and the Website
for details.
Happy Sailing
Sea you all on the water. I
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Sail Fleet by Joe Restivo, 2011 Sail Fleet Captain
Hello SWYC Cruisers!by Nancy Spriggs, 2011 Cruise Chair
O ur March Madness cruise was a great time for all
that attended. We had 10 boats rafted up in
Glorietta Bay. The weekend included a dinghy
basketball competition that Keith and Ruth Brower won
– with lots of waves and keen competition!! Mike and
Judy Elovitz hosted Margaritas off their boat – gotta
“Lovit”!! We had a potluck on Saturday night where we
celebrated a few birthdays and several additional couples
joined us by dinghy taxi.
By the time you receive this Mooring Line, our Closing
Day Dinghy Cocktail Cruise will have just taken place.
Carlos and Magaly Caprioglio are hosting this (stay at
the docks) cruise with a Hawaiian theme. This was well-
attended last year and I am certain this year will be just
as fun.
Looking forward to Memorial Day weekend, save a spot
on your calendars for the Sweetheart Cruise at the
Coronado Cays. This is always a popular cruise with lots of
activities planned. As always, you can participate in these
activities or choose to relax on your boat! Please sign up
early to make sure you are included in this fun weekend.
Look for posted information on all of our upcoming
activities. We would love to have you join us!! I
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H andicap Fleet just keeps getting better. We are welcoming new boats; Spitfire,
with Jeff Woods at the helm, Distraction with Don Laverty skipper and Sea
Avenue piloted by Don Smith. The ketch Spitfire is sure a beautiful sight
coming down the bay with all of her colorful sails set.
We take pride in the Handicap Fleet members who took part in the Benefit on the
Bay Race. Special thanks to Forget About It, Pilot, El Gato, Genevieve and Consigliare
in the SWHF Class and Rio del Mar, Distraction, Blue Agave and Sunrise in the PHRF
class. Their entries helped our Club raise a record amount of money for the extremely
deserving San Diego Hospice and the Institute for Palliative Medicine. We salute Joe
Restivo and Will Sparks for organizing this race for us.
Don’t forget our web site where we have the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as well as
our Handicap Fleet Charter. There is a quick guide to racing rules that you can print
out for your own use. You will also find the year’s race calendar, the race results, and
the sail instructions for the next race, as well as pictures of race winners. This web
page is a tremendous resource. Check it out. I
SouthwesternHandicap
Fleet
by Fleet CaptainJim Kissinger
DISRAELI SERIES RESULTS
1st Place Consigliare Mark Sciarretta
2nd Place Comfort Zone Tony Michael
3rd Place Sunrise Mike Kirk
4th Place Rio del Mar Peter Blake
5th Place Slingshot Jeff Rodriguez/Jo Dale Carothers
VALLE #1 RESULTSS
1st Simple Pleasure Debra Tucker
2nd Genevieve Tony Ward3rd El Gato Peter Grossnickle
SWYC Website UpdateCheck out the new
Food & Beverage section,
complete with all the
information you need to host
your special event at our
beautiful new clubhouse.
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Southwestern Yacht Club2702 Qualtrough StreetSan Diego, CA 92106
(619) 222-0438 • Fax (619) 222-8214www.southwesternyc.org
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Board of DirectorsCommodore Dan Bush
Vice Commodore Geoff Longenecker
Rear Commodore Chris O’Brien
Port Captain Steven Bakalis
Secretary Mary Haller
Treasurer Lisa Matich
Director Chris Brzezinski
Director Gary Jorgensen
Director Ed Washington
Director Sandra Sherman
Director Richard Smith
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ContentsFrom The Bridge 1Vice Commodore’s Report 1, 2Welcome Aboard 2Port Captain’s Report 3As the Prop Turns 3Sailstice: The Beginning of a Summer of Fun 4Culinary Experience Extraordinaire! 4News from the Social Scene 5Employee of the Month 5Know Your Members 6Boatique 6SWYC Swap Meet & Pancake Breakfast Flyer 6Summer Solstice Party Flyer 7Junior News 8, 9Last Call 9Buffalo Roast Flyer 9Benefit on the Bay Gala & Auction Photos 10, 11Reel Fun 12Anglers 7th Annual Halibut Fishing Tourn. Flyer 12Race Committee Happenings 13Cruiser Navigation 13Strawberry Cruise Flyer 13Sail Fleet 14Hello SWYC Cruisers! 14SWYC Sail Fleet Presents Extreme Waves Flyer 15Southwestern Handicap Fleet 16Kidz Kruize Raft-Up Flyer 16SWYC Website Update 16Business Card Ads 17, 18Monthly Calendars 19, 20Vice Commodore’s Party Flyer Inside Back Cover
Clubhouse InformationGeneral Manager
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CoverOPENING DAY 1951from SWYC Archives
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