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The WaveLength The Official Newsletter of South Beach Yacht Club conveniently located at: 37 ° 46’ 47.5’’ North - 122 ° 23’ 16.2” West °
OPEN LETTER TO RACE COMMITTEE by Ray Hall
I have been giving considerable thought concerning
the recurring loss of our Club buoy. I refer to the late SB-1 a.k.a. SB, TEMPORARY, YELLOW MARKER. May I submit for your perusal SB-II pictured below? After years of pumping up an
inflatable temporary mark with a vacuum cleaner discharge, wrestling it down the dock, catching its anchor rode in the prop or rudder of the Race Committee boat while deploying it, only to have it blow away with the whole fleet chasing, it was with no small feeling of pride and
joy that we learned that finally, finally South Beach Yacht Club would set its own buoy just like the other yacht clubs. Paradoxically, the Giants won the World Series attracting all manner of watercraft - everything from Moses’ replica reed baskets to the TITANIC Mark II - to come visit our little corner of the world. Alas, our buoy turned up missing in the stampede. The next buoy, positioned in a less traveled location, was put on a shorter tether with the hope that by being below water much of the time it could “duck” under the passing boats. Buoy #2 didn’t last long either. I say enough is enough. SB-II is the solution!
(Ray Hall continues on page 2)
COMMODORE’S REPORT by Paul Oliva
For auld lang syne, my dear, we'll drink a cup. For old long times gone by. It's 2012, and I'm looking out over one of the finest harbors of the world, thinking what a cruddy place this once was. And before that, a booming center of the city. And before that a quiet beach next to a creek. Nearly a quarter-century ago, a wily group of sailors decided to create our club. A gloriously motley club, where, at the corner of one of our nation's most swanky cities you could pay next to nothin' for a beer, wear just about anything, cook up a meal, spit your tabakky on the floor, and have a wrestling match. Well, the spittin' part was hyperbole, but the wrestling did happen, the sailors are still wily, I've cooked more meals in our club than in the old Double-wide, and we are still gloriously motley. We're a Club of the Laser, the Santana 22, the Catalina 30, the Islander 36, the Wauquiez 47, the Santa Cruz 52, and a stunning Sparkman & Stephens 55. We're a Club of the Boston Whaler 16, the Tiara 41, and a mammoth Westbay 90 linked to the sinking of the Andrea Doria. Our members from accountants and consultants and tradespeople to the first woman to head an America's Cup syndicate, as well as both a national Yachtsman of the Year and a Yachtswoman of the Year. An extraordinary number of us are self-employed.
(Commodore’s Report continues on page 2)
Vivete lente, navigate celeriter VOLUME XXIIII
ISSUE 1 January 2012
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(Commodore’s Report continues) In 2009 our club did some heavy-duty survey and focus group work. We statistically measured what our
hearts knew. We didn't want to become the St. Francis or the Corinthian, and we didn't really want to go back to the Double-wide, as gilded as those memories have become. We wanted to evolve for today's premium location, but stay relatively low-cost, accessible, casual, friendly and volunteer-run (see sidebar). And that's why I love South Beach Yacht Club. And why I am dang proud to be your Commodore. And why, if I do nothing else this year, my top priority will be to help us all keep enjoying our club, with all its
inherent contradictions. One of those contradictions: to stay friendly and informal, we've got to work a little differently. We are now a half-
million-dollar-a-year operation. We have a fleet of boats. If you
add up both SBYC and BAADS members, we're nearly 650 members strong. We need to renew our lease in three years.
And then there's that America's Cup thing, with more than half a dozen teams descending onto Piers 30-32 while the Port plans a new marina on the other side of the ballpark at Pier 54. So, for perhaps the first time, the incoming and outgoing officers and directors held a little retreat.
The officers will be
meeting monthly to
coordinate management
details. And we have literally a
dozen categories of
priorities we're going to start working
our way through (see sidebar). As my Scots kin (a quarter of my bloodline thankyouverrymuch), might say: Ah bevvy fur auld lang syne, an' Ah bevvy tae th' days aheid. Try saying that out loud with a dram o'single malt at the bar. To 2012! To the mighty South Beach Yacht Club! ~~_/)~~ Paul V. Oliva, Catalina 310 Time & Tide
(Ray Hall continues)
1) Floating mines have a long shelf life so I’m sure war surplus stores will have a good selection at a reasonable price. 2) They are easy to operate: just set it and forget it. 3) The ever popular “Protests at the Temporary” will be a thing of the past with racers being on their best behavior when rounding it, and 4) I’ll bet that all commercial boat traffic, from the RoRos’ to the Quacky Duck Truck, will have it prominently noted on their maps and GPS. I assure you if it’s ever gone again, it won’t be the only thing missing.
Ray Hall DANCING BEAR ~~~ _/) ~~~
20 Year Vision Statement from 2009 focus groups:
Expand services and evolve but stay relatively low-cost. SBYC is in a premium location, and the Club possesses a unique history of accessibility and affordability. Over the next 20 years, we should try to have the kind of services, programs, convenience and quality similar to the best yacht clubs, but without becoming a formal and high-cost club. This vision may necessitate slightly increased dues or fees, but we can do it in a way that emphasizes affordability, volunteerism, and the kind of casual, friendly atmosphere that have always defined South Beach.
Commodore Priorities:
1. Smooth sailing 2. Balance cost & quality 3. Improve corporate functioning 4. Ensure quantity/quality of volunteers 5. Enjoy a year of good food 6. Preserve and improve Clubhouse 7. Expand water facilities and access 8. Improve IT 9. Refine financial management 10.Capitalize on America’s Cup 11.Enhance relationship with BAADS 12.Improve communications
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VICE COMMODORE’S REPORT
by Steve Severaid First, I want to thank Tim Weir for all of his hard work as Vice Commodore last year and his continued commitment to the Club as a Director. Now, calling all members! It's going to be a busy year here at the Club. The usual events will continue but we will be having some new ones as well. Ideas generated so far: Cioppino & Vino Night, Bloody Bar & Brunch, Sunday Afternoon Jazz Jam, and a Luge Party just to name a few. With all of these great suggestions, I want to form an Events Committee. This will be a fun and rewarding way to be active in the Club, make new friends, and help enhance the SBYC experience for everyone. Please be in touch with me if you are interested in participating. I am also interested in hearing from you about passed events that were particularly great that you would like to see brought back. There will be no food service in January however the kitchen and BBQ are available if you want to make your own feast. There will be a Superbowl Party again this year (February 5th) so mark your calendars and make sure you sign up for it. I am looking forward to this year and getting to know more of you. Hope to see you all around the Club. ~~~ _/) ~~~
Volunteer for a SBYC Event
Throw a party with a few friends, sponsor an event, sponsor a picnic. It’s easy and fun. And your fellow members will remember you fondly for a long time!
After an extensive refit, Chris and Barbara Warnock (above with sons JA & Yoshi)
launched their beautiful, refitted boat Sisu’s Splash on December 17th. They plan to leave for an around the world sail later this year.
Wish them and the best of luck! Bon Voyage!!!
WestWind – Yacht Management LLC
Washing. Waxing. Varnishing
Located Pier 40 – South Beach Harbor
Michael Fitzgerald www.boatdetailing.com
1-415-661-2205 email – [email protected]
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BAADS WRAP UP
by Margreta von Pein
The Herbie Meyer regatta for BAADS sailors was a great success with 11 Access Liberties and six 3.03s filled with 23 competitive sailors. Brian Pease, BAADS’ Treasurer, who has raced in the Herbie Meyer regatta for the past three years, placed sixth in the Access Liberty class. I have interviewed him to introduce this intrepid BAADS sailor to WaveLength readers. Brian: “My name is Brian Pease and I have been a part of BAADS since the spring of 2008. I have Cerebral Palsy, which is a neurological disorder characterized by non-coordination of muscle function. Cerebral Palsy often is associated with some trauma caused prior to birth, during the birthing process or shortly after birth. My Cerebral Palsy affects my speech, walking and fine motor skills. Although my speech may be difficult to understand at times, I have been tested with above average intelligence. Cases of Cerebral Palsy can range from very mild to very severe. Cerebral Palsy itself is a condition that does not progress or get worse although the effects of aging can intensify the limitations caused by cerebral palsy. For example, I have been wheelchair dependent only in the last four years of my life. I worked as a registered nurse from 2000 until 2005 and at that time I did not need a wheelchair. In 1999 I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Dominican University in San Rafael. I worked for Kaiser as a registered nurse until 2004, when I transferred to the Regional Offices and started working on their Electronic Medical Records project. I left Kaiser in 2006 and completed a Masters in Healthcare Administration in 2010. I did my course work in Project Management at San Francisco State University. Right now I am looking for work, hoping to join a healthcare organization on an electronic medical record implementation project.” Wave Length: How did you hear about BAADS three and a half years ago? Who or what inspired you to join?
Brian: “I was at Safeway at Fourth and Townsend with Kevin in 2008 and as we were leaving, Cristina Rubke, (BAADS’ Vice Commodore) came after us to tell us about BAADS. At first I did not know what to think and was a little skeptical, but I decided to check it out the following weekend and fell in love with sailing and the organization. It is an honor to be elected to the Board and given responsibility of being the Treasurer for the organization. As I do my volunteer work for BAADS, I use my project management skills to plan. I work hard to ensure that the business and operational needs of the organization are taken care of such as ensuring that our boat shipper, who took the boats to the Mobility Cup in Canada, was paid. I participated in the Herb Meyer Regatta, hosted by BAADS, again this year. This is the third time I have participated, and my goal is to keep improving each year. When we have our regular Saturday sails, I start thinking I am really improving and then when the regatta comes along, we have many participants who have extensive sailing experience and they put me in my place. For one round of a two round race, I was in the lead and that was my favorite moment of the race. My goals are to continue to learn more about the boats, the sport of sailing and reading the conditions.” Brain mentioned his friend Kevin Siemens whom he often sails with so I asked Kevin, another BAADS committed sailor, to also tell me about himself. Kevin: I am 37 years old, and I have Cerebral Palsy, caused by breathing difficulties after birth. I have been a friend with Brian for more than 30 years. I spend a lot of time at the Cerebral Palsy Center in Oakland working on developing business ideas to help me become more financially independent. I have worked on designing t-shirts, selling books and other objects. I have always been interested and fascinated with buses; I now work with WestCat Transit in Pinole, with their safety and training department. I work with drivers to help them learn how to properly secure wheelchair passengers. I have also been a member of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility for Golden Gate Transit for more than 10 years.
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(BAADS continues) I am also a member of the Telephone Access for the Deaf and Disabled Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the California Public Utilities Commission. I represent the speech-to-speech users. Speech-to-Speech is for consumers with speech impairments who use specially trained operators to re-voice the conversation so individuals with speech impairments can be understood when making telephone calls. Wave Length: What was your first day sailing like? I first sailed in a 3.03 Access Dinghy with Jeff (Dinghy Program Director). I was a little nervous at first, but I learned a lot from Jeff and really enjoyed being on the water. I am good at finding a good sail trim and maintaining it. From 2008 until 2010 I sailed in the 3.03s with other people. In 2010 John Wallace helped get the servo system in the 2.3 Pink Panther working and encouraged me to sail solo with the servo system. I use the regular joystick to steer the rudder and the servo system to control the sail lines. My next goal is to sail a Liberty with a servo system. I have sailed on Tashi and the Orion once each. I sailed on the Orion with Skipper Ray who gave me the chance to drive the Orion. I never thought I would be driving a 36’ sailboat. It was very exciting. I tend to sail the dinghies more because I use Sundays as my quite day. I live in the East Bay and enjoy spending time with my girlfriend. Wave Length: Thank you Brian and Kevin for introducing yourselves. ~~~ _/) ~~~
Volunteer for a SBYC Event Throw a party with a few friends, sponsor an event, or sponsor a picnic. It’s easy and fun. And your fellow
members will remember you for a long time!
"Believe me, my young friend", said the Water Rat solemnly. "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats...simply messing...nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it…….. Whether you get away, or whether you don't, whether you arrive at your destination or whether you reach somewhere else, or whether you never get anywhere at all, you're always busy, and you never do anything in particular." ~~~ _/) ~~~
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SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB FLAG OFFICERS AND OTHER OFFICIALS
Commodore Paul Oliva 415-235-5185 [email protected] Vice Commodore Steve Severaid 415 569 3677 [email protected] Rear Commodore Lisa Gidley 408 806 4393 [email protected] Secretary Janelle Van Rensselaer [email protected] Treasurer Pete Hamm [email protected]
Membership Chair Jack McDermott [email protected] HOOD Hugh Coppen 415-644-5774 [email protected] Port Captain Mark Miner 415-290-1347 [email protected] Junior Sailing Kevin Wilkinson 650-333-7873 [email protected] Cruise Director Pete Sorenson 650-948-3898 [email protected]
Chairman Pete Hamm 650-854-1887 [email protected] WaveLength Editor Ken Ludlum 650-759-2120 [email protected]
Webmasters Marilyn Smith / Brian Smith 415-225-4850 [email protected]
Volunteer Coord. Susan Dworak email only [email protected]
SB Harbor Master 415-495-4911 www.southbeachharbor.com
South Beach Yacht Club Events Calendar Summary go to www.southbeachyachtclub.org for complete information
DATE EVENT TIME
Saturday December 31 New Years Eve Party 2000 - ???
Friday January 13 Members Meeting 1800 - 2200 Saturday January 21 IslandFever Race #3 1200 - 1500 Thursday January 26 Wine Pairing & Sharing 1900 - 2100 Friday February 10 Members Meeting 1800 - 2200 Saturday February 11 Valentines Party & Crab Feast 1800 - 2300 Saturday February 18 Island Fever Race #4 1200 - 1500 Saturday February 18 Mardi Gras Party 1800 - 2300 Friday March 9 Members Meeting 1800 - 2200 Saturday March 17 Island Fever Race #5 1200 - 1500 Saturday March 17 St. Patrick’s Party 1800 - 2300 Thursday March 29 Wine Pairing & Sharing 1900 – 2100
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