PORTLIGHT March 2015 P O R T L A N D Y A C H T C L U B M O N T H LY

Cupola rising over the Portland Yacht Club.

Volume 65, Number 3

Photo by Skip Nitchie

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C ommodore ’ s C omments By Larry Justice

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t’s March, the month that brings longer spring days and sometimes a little more sun. One thing is for sure, we’ll all soon be boating well into the evening again.

was exceptional, thanks to Dick Dyer, Mary Ann & Skip Nitchie, and Chef Joe Calistro. About 50 couples enjoyed a three-course dinner, champagne and live music to make a memorable evening.

March also brings more outdoor activity to the Portland Yacht Club with the year’s first official cruise and two cookouts. But, first let’s look at February, which was a busy winter month at PYC. Although the Super Bowl (February 1) wasn’t that super for Hawks fans, the bar was open and more than sixty of us cheered our team on and shared more potluck food than we could all eat. For some, “our” team was from the east coast, but there were no fights and it would be difficult to argue that there was anyone in the crowd who didn’t have a good time. The Crab Feed (February 7) had the largest turnout PYC has seen in a long time with 265 hungry members and guests eating dungeness crab, oyster shooters, garlic bread, coleslaw and beer. Thanks to the many volunteers who made this event successful, and a special thanks to Mary and Mike Stainsby who organized the feed. If you missed it, the Valentine’s Day dinner for lovers � publisһed montһly by tһe

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2341 NE Marine Drive, Portland, Oregon 97211 503-285-1922 (ph) • 503-283-4960 (fax) [email protected] • www.portlandyc.com Committee – Mike O’Bryant, editor; Sandy O’Bryant, graphic design; Skip Nitchie, photos; Nancy MacGregor and Mary Ann Nitchie



Officers and Trustees

Commodore Vice Commodore Secretary/Treasurer Rear Commodore Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee

Larry Justice John Colby Dave Simonson Gil MacGregor David Stuckey Al Parr Mark McCuddy Robert Dubay Craig Shambaugh

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Just to make sure the year sticks, PYC members celebrated a second New Years, this time the Chinese New Year’s, February 20, the Year of the Goat. Chef Joe again set out a great meal. PYC hosted the Columbia River Yachting Association’s (CRYA) all-club meeting February 17, as well as the kickoff meeting for the Daughters of Neptune, Saturday, February 21. They all looked so great in their new outfits and, of course, we’re proud of our 2015 Daughter of Neptune Abbigail Wong. Chaperones Donna Kay Molenaar and Laura Mack did a great job. Looking to this month, don’t forget PYC’s Winter Meeting, March 11. Be at the Club for another Chef Joe creation and stay for this all-important meeting for all members. The St. Patrick’s Day Cruise to the Willow Bar Outstation is March 13 to 15, the first official cruise of the year. Don’t miss the popular tradition of the Burning of the Socks. Don’t know what that is? Show up for one of PYC’s most popular cruises to find out. I did say popular, so sign up early. March will bring two cookouts to the clubhouse. The first, a traditional cookout, is March 6. Enjoy the side dishes by Chef Joe and bring your own protein, if you’re so inclined. The March 20 cookout is the advertisers’ cookout. This cookout is to honor the individuals and businesses that purchased advertising in the 2015 Roster. Their support is very much appreciated and I hope you will support them in return. I want to look forward one more month to April because we have a very special event for you: it’s called the Bunny Brunch, a celebration of spring for all ages. Set aside Saturday, April 4. This event separates the adults, who will enjoy a great brunch, from the lucky kids who will occupy their own zone in another part of the club. Among the fun things for the kids will be a traditional Easter Egg hunt. Bring your whole family. There will be fun for every age group. See you at the clubhouse and on the river. Remember, it’s your participation in this club that makes it s­ uccessful.

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M anager ’ s R eport

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By Daniel Wilkins

y the time this article hits the press, winter will be donning its final shadow and Portland’s beautiful spring will be poking her lovely head out. The spring is always a time for celebration at PYC as we can complete our spring cleaning and welcome boating season!

the approved board meeting minutes, roster information, budget information, club menus, and more. If you don’t know your password, click the “change password” for easy reset instructions. We are working on making sure the website is updated with the latest information so you can have all of your PYC questions answered at a click of a button.

As always, we welcome your input on any of the maintenance concerns in both the clubhouse and our moorage. We have an action plan to ensure that all requests are handled and prioritized in a timely fashion, with safety issues always pushed to the top of the list. Please look forward to a new maintenance request form that will be available via the website or at the PYC office. Any maintenance requests will require that the form is completed. Any verbal request not logged will not be considered when prioritizing jobs. Spring time is a great time to refresh your knowledge of the bylaws and rules at PYC. Please remember that the bylaws and rules are available on the member side of our website along with other important information, such as

To protect the club and its assets, we are insisting that everyone has the proper insurance documentation in the office in the case of an accident. To ensure that members are in compliance the board has approved the following policy: “The club will make ‘positive’ contact with members whose insurance renewal is outstanding either by voice, electronic, or registered mail. They will be informed that they are given a 30 day notice to provide insurance verification or they will be fined $100.” Please be prompt in responding to insurance requests to avoid such fines from this new policy, which will go into effect in April 2015. We look forward to a great spring and summer and have many events to celebrate a great 2015. Be sure to get down to the club to join the fun!

H istorian ’ s C orner By Walter A. Witschard

PYC’s first Commodore, George J. Kelly During the winter of 1908, George J. Kelly, Jim Welch, Ernie von der Werth, and Gus Fleming decided to establish a club about their favorite sport, motor boat racing. Kelly, a land agent for PGE, arranged for the lease of 600 feet of company land on the Willamette River. He purchased a 9 x 12 float house for $125 from Stuart Mason and Karl A. Phehn. On top of the house, he mounted a neatly lettered sign in green and white saying Willamette Motor Boat Club. The Club was incorporated on March 25, 1908. Kelly was elected the first Commodore and his flagship was his “Judge”, a “one-lunger” 4.5 horse napha-powered engine. In 1915, the Ladies Auxiliary was organized with Mrs. Kelly as its President. In 1917, Kelly established The Motor Boat News, the forerunner of the Portlight. Kelly’s greatest contribution to our club came in 1926. November 18, 1925, PGE served notice “that the lease

to your Club for moorage purposes along the water front of this company, adjacent on the slough to the Foot of Woodward Avenue will be cancelled as of the First day of February 1926.” Kelly rose to the challenge and purchased a large plot of land on Hardtack Island for $1000. He then arranged for its sale by having two sand and gravel companies bid for the island and sold it for $9,000! With this sum as seed money, Kelly arranged for the purchase of 1,500 feet of land along the Columbia River, our present home. Thanks to him, we own the land under our moorage and thus do not have to pay rent to the state. In 1928, he wrote the twenty-year history of our club. In 1990, the slough in front of the club was dredged. The dredging company paid PYC $12,000 to remove our dirt! Thank you George for your foresight. As we enter 2015, let us remember and thank George J. Kelly for creating our Club.

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N EW M EMBER P ROFILES By Mary Ann Nitchie Tammy and Joe Kennedy met in 1986 and married in 1987. Soon after they had two children. They reside in the Alameda Neighborhood and recently added a new member to their family; an Old English Sheepdog named Tango. In 2006 they bought a 31 foot Hunter that has been moored at Salpare Bay. They have sailed the Bahamas, Belize and the Virgin Islands on Catamarans as part of the Tradewinds Sailing Club. Tammy has a Fashion Degree and loves costume parties and Joe is an avid golfer. They are excited to join the PYC and look forward to meeting the members. Welcome to PYC!

John (Jay) and Shirley Densem — Jay is a retired Building Engineer, Construction Contractor and Property Manager. A native Portlander, he worked in an area boatyard, as well as serving in the USN submarine service. He has been active in SYSCO as Fleet Captain and Cruise Director. Jay and his wife, Shirley own the 34' Catalina, Falkor II, presently moored at Hayden Bay. They have an adult daughter, Heather Densem. Jay has carpentry skills and is interested in photography and fishing, Shirley’s interests are cycling, hiking and sailing. She works for Daimler Trucks. They enjoy cruising with friends and the occasional informal race. Welcome to PYC!

Dock Boxes, Slip Assignments & Proof of Liability Insurance Fine John Colby, Open Moorage Chair

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he unusually warm winter weather coupled with longer hours of daylight turns one’s thoughts to the activities of spring — Opening Day and spring cleaning. If you’re in the Open Moorage, spring cleaning also includes making your dock box tidy. Unfortunately, several dock boxes are beyond ‘making tidy’ and are real eye sores. Some have rotten plywood tops and sides and need more than a new coat of blue paint. Those should be rebuilt or replaced with fiberglass dock boxes. If your dock box just needs a new coat of paint, Terry Truan, PYC’s dock master, has blue paint. Pursuant to club moorage rules, dock boxes will be removed if not repaired in a timely fashion. One derelict box has been removed already. Subsequent notice of box removal will by telephone. The implementation of the new moorage design will require temporary and some permanent slip reassignments. Some of the temporary reassignments will be involuntary. It has been suggested that if one is required to move to a new slip that person should not be removed from the move up list. That is a good idea and will be presented at the next Board meeting. Other comments are welcomed.

will contact one time a member whose insurance has lapsed or has been renewed but that renewal has not been automatically copied to the PYC office. If after contact the written proof of renewal or of a new policy is not received within 30 days, a $100.00 fine will be placed on that member’s next billing.

Why is this necessary? Insurance policies ordinarily last one year. At renewal, unless PYC is automatically notified by the carrier or agent, PYC is in the dark. The office has spent an inordinate amount of time emailing or telephoning members requesting proof of insurance with varying degrees of success. I am sure you would agree that members should not have to pay staff to track down and sometimes endlessly remind other members of their obligations. How not to be fined? Simple. Request your insurance company or agent to automatically send PYC a face sheet of each renewal. This may be done by making PYC an interested party in your policy.

The Board has put some teeth in the Proof of Liability Insurance rule. Starting in April 2015, the PYC office www.portlandyc.com

SHOP AT THE SHIP’S STORE

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Report You Snooze, you may lose. CRYA Ken Kudrna, President of CRYA and PYC Delegate

Two Cookouts in March

The Columbia River Yachting Association, an organization representing 18 clubs on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, has seen action on several fronts the last couple of months. Derelict Boats: The city of Portland Parks Bureau has negotiated an agreement with the Multnomah County Sheriff for policing the River Place docks. It is felt that this will mitigate the problem of the derelict boats that have been spending excessive time there. Unfortunately, this agreement is only for six months and is considered a trial period. More letter writing may be in order. It is generally considered that the recent email campaign helped to get to the point we are now at. Take the time if you can to visit River Place now that action is being taken. I encourage you to let me know about your experiences.

Two months of 2015 PYC Cookouts are already behind us. We hope you haven’t missed any, but it you have, don’t miss what we have in store for you. Remember: a PYC Cookout is a cruise without the boat. Don’t stress, get there when you can and enjoy the normal dock talk. Friday, March 6th, a traditional Cookout, is where you need to be to plan the St. Patrick’s Day cruise with your friends, just one week later, March 13-15. The March 20th Cookout is the Advertiser Cookout. The new roster is full of advertisers who support PYC. Show your thanks in return by taking your business to them. Many of the advertisers will be at this Cookout and some will have promotional presentations and bargains. Please come and enjoy the Cookout and say thanks to our advertisers who make the outstanding Roster possible. March Cookouts will see the return of ice cream to the desert table. The Club is continuing to look for a better ice cream service freezer to provide you with fresher ice cream desserts. We will continue to use the freezing sleeves until we acquire a better one. Lastly, bring your friends and family to the Club for the Cookouts. Our goal is to continue to make PYC a place you are proud to show off.

State Parks has actually expressed interest in exploring options at Rooster Rock to dredge the channel into the lagoon. The problem in the past has been how quickly it silts back in. They are considering an engineering study to find a way to slow or prevent the silting and still meet the requirements of the scenic aspect of the area. Time will tell on this one. State Parks is also in the bidding process for repairs at Switter Landing on Government Island. They hope to have repairs completed in the spring. The damage came from the high winds we had a couple of months ago. On another front, CRYA has asked for a seat at the table regarding boater access around the loading area for the much debated Propane Terminal you have been hearing about. There are many issues, good and bad, on this project, but we are only interested in representing the boater-access issue. It is unlikely, but legally possible, that the entire channel could be closed when loading is in process at Terminal 6. You have heard some talk of a CRYA Golf Tournament to replace the raffle ticket sales. This time, it is true. The details are being worked out, but the date is set for Saturday, September 12, at Wildwood Golf Course on St. Helens Road. Please put this date on your golfing schedule and look for details to come. Adam Fry and Larry Snyder will be handling the sign-ups at PYC. Let’s see how many teams we can assemble to support this fun event.

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March 2015

St. Patrick's Day Cruise March 13-15 at Willow Bar Outstation Hosts: Dale & Laura Mack

Friday 5 pm

Happy Hour & Potluck Appetizers

Saturday 8 am 10 am 11-5 6 pm

The Dockside

Gourmet Coffee Bar Potluck Brunch Vessel Safety Checks Irish Feast — Celtic and/or festive attire encouraged!    

Dusk

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Pub Salad Irish Soda Bread Corned Beef and Roasted Carrots with Whiskey-Marmalade Glaze Colcannon (Mashed Potatoes with Sautéed Leeks and Cabbage) Irish Cream Cakes

Flag Burning Ceremony and Annual Sock Burning

Sunday 8 am 9 am

The Dockside

Gourmet Coffee Bar Celtic Breakfast—Irish Oatmeal with toppings, Scones, & Fresh Fruit

$5 per person — Cruise Only (no club provided meals) $20 per adult ($10 12 & under) — Cruise with club provided meals Club provided meal reservations must be made by March 9th RSVP 503.735.0632 or [email protected] Cancellation Policy Effective March 10th

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WaterCrafters March 14th @ Dusk Willow Bar Outstation

Bring Your Old Socks and Flags Solemnly retire your worn flags and burgees, followed by the Annual Sock Burning in celebration of the passing of Winter. Drive down and join the fun.

No Charge to Attend

Portlight Deadline Submission for April issue – March 10th Email articles & reports to: Mike O’Bryant [email protected] Photos to: Skip Nitchie [email protected]

         

Upcoming Sailing Events

PYC / SYSCO OPENING DAY REGATTA April 11 & 12

PYC SPRING REGATTA April 25 & 26  

 

   

Registration online sailpdx.org

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February 2015 was the third anniversary of the PYC WaterCrafter group. By happy accident we celebrated with our largest attendance ever. Under the expert leadership of Lynne Bocarde and Sandy O’Bryant, 22 PYC women invaded the George Kelly Bar to play with paper, ink, glue, stamps, scissors and more, provided by Lynne and Sandy from their considerable collections of art supplies. The intention was the creation of valentine cards, while we all enjoyed coffee, tea and conversations. Watercrafters meets on 2nd and 4th Mondays from 10-12 during the winter months, and 2nd and 4th Thursdays in spring to take advantage of Thursday lunches at the club following the meeting. All women members of PYC are invited to attend. Our common denominator is an interest in arts and handcrafts, though some come just to watch, learn and socialize. Need more information contact: mary.ann.nitchie@ comcast.net

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Another great party! Crab Feed Mike and Mary Stainsby

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f you didn’t go to this year’s Crab Feed at PYC, you missed out on a great party with more than 275 of your friends and fellow club members! We had lots of sweet, delicious Dungeness crab, oyster shooters, garlic bread, coleslaw, beer, pop, and cake, and large servings of Chicken Fettuccine for those who couldn’t or didn’t eat crab. At the end of the evening, people were able to purchase extra crab to take home for $5.00 per half crab. We especially want to thank all of you who volunteered your time on the morning crew, the afternoon crew or both – you are AMAZING!!! The early birds met at The Original Hotcake House on SE Powell for breakfast, followed by a trip to pick up the crab and oysters.

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We got back to the club a little after 9:00 a.m. to find the decorating crew hard at work. We had lunch a little after noon, after which Harry Braunstein took many of the morning crew out for a boat ride on his beautiful M/V Sound Venture. They had a wonderful time – thanks again, Harry! The afternoon crew began showing up before 3:00 p.m. to help with the last minute food prep for the evening. The volunteers stopped for dinner at 4:30 p.m. before getting back to work, and managed to ring the dinner bell at 6:32 p.m. For the rest of the evening, the crew carried additional food around for anyone who wanted more and emptied shell buckets to make room for more. They also helped with the cleanup afterwards — an incredible job by all! There are too many volunteers to list here, but you know who you are, you are fantastic, and we couldn’t have pulled this off without you!!!!

PHOTOS BY BERNIE BILLS & SKIP NITCHIE

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Valentine’s Day Dinner Maryann Nitchie

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he PYC Valentine’s Day dinner on Saturday, February 14, was a beautiful and happy event for 72 members and guests. Chef Joe produced elegant hors d’oerves, passed during cocktails, followed by the dinner choice of filet mignon or lamb chops, equally elegant and delicious, salad and a scrumptious chocolate dessert. The four piece band, Tree Top Tribe, led by Mick Shaefer, played music through dinner, and then segued into romantic songs, bringing lots of dancers to the floor. Frank and Lynne Bocarde were standouts for their performance … they clearly enjoyed themselves, as did we, watching them. The party drew George Milne from Columbia River YC with his lady Jayne, who was drop-dead gorgeous in a red dress and shoes. Many thanks to Daniel, Brien, Joe and Dakota, who had the nine tables mostly set up by the time the volunteers arrived (Lynne Bocarde, Skip and Mary Ann Nitchie). It was a professional job and a very ­special evening at the Club.

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Valentine’s Dinner

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photos by Skip Nitchie

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Commodore’s Ball

March 2015

photos by Loren Popescu

Top photo: Larry Cirotski, Dave Simonson, John Colby, 2015 Commodore Larry Justice and Gil MacGregor. Bottom photo: Justice family, from left: Shawn, Sara, Danielle, Jay, Abbigail, Larry, Kyle, Vicki and Kimberlee.

Commodore’s Ball History Walter A. Witschard, PYC Historian

have now entered into the PYC ship and, in keeping with naval custom, the officers salute the ensign (US flag) and the officer of the deck.

There is a change of command ceremony each year at the Commodore’s Ball. The change of command is a long-standing tradition in military and naval units. The leaving commander says good bye and the new commander meets his new command. PYC uses the New York Yacht Club’s ceremony as its guide.

They then go to the flag poles where the Sea Scouts raise their appropriate flag: the Rear Commodore’s flag is red, the Commodore’s is blue, the Vice Commodore’s is white and the Secretary/Treasurer’s is white. The colors of the flags come from the Royal Navy where the colors denote the seniority of the admirals.

At the south end of the flag room is a “gangplank,” which the officers and their mates cross. The officers enter based on seniority: Rear Commodore, Commodore, Vice Commodore and Secretary/Treasurer. They

Next, the Rear Commodore gives the PYC Burgee to the Commodore signifying the change of command. And, finally, comes the Grand March to Anchors Away, followed by dancing.

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Commodore’s Ball

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Crab Feed

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photos by Bernie Bills, Nathalie Mary and Skip Nitchie

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Members Abroad Cruising with Kids The North Star is ever closer to the Horizon By Michael Bradford

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YC members Mike and Amy Bradford left Sept. 10, to cruise aboard S/V Pelagic for two years, along with their three children; Anakena age 4, Porter age 9 and Zander age 12. As of February 10, the Bradley family was in Huatulco in Southern Mexico awaiting a weather window to cross the often boisterous Gulf of Tehuantepec. You can follow their journey with three young kids at sv-pelagic.blogspot.com. After three months in Mexico, Huatulco is our last stop before we sail to Central America. Our latitude is 16 degrees north and as we look up at night on passages, we can see the North Star getting ever closer to the horizon. We sailed into the Sea of Cortez up to Puerto Escondido and retraced much of Steinbeck’s voyage [The Log from the Sea of Cortez, 1951]. Crossing from Baja to the Mainland and Mazatlan, we managed to catch and release a 150 pound blue marlin. We caught him at the worst moment when the boat was moving at 9 knots in 30 knots of wind with big following seas. He ran almost all the line off the rod, but after 45 minutes we got him

alongside. The kids’ eyes were as big as boiled eggs when they saw the marlin, far different than the pike minnows they caught at the PYC outstation. Santa Claus managed to find us anchored out in the bay near San Blas. The kids are still believers in Santa Claus, but they couldn’t figure out why he brought them Mexican toys and candy with labels in Spanish. We continued south to Puerto Vallarta, La Cruz and Barra de Navidad. By now, three months into Mexico, we had met several other cruising sailboats with families on them and we tended to share anchorages so the children could play with their friends. Zander managed to complete a scuba diving class while we were in Zihuatanejo. He is thrilled to be exploring sunken wrecks and learning the names of the various reef fish. Departing Zihuatanejo was a turning point in our cruise: all the friends on other boats are continuing to French Polynesia. We are going south to Panama, so we had to say sad farewells as we pulled up the anchor and pointed the boat towards Central America. The Bradfords are sending messages using Winlink (www. winlink.org), a free radio email system provided by the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation and volunteers worldwide.

Columbia River Sailing Events Nancy MacGregor, Sailing Co-Captain

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he final Sailing on Sunday race is scheduled for March 1st and now it’s time to prepare for spring sailing events. There are several seminars and sailing events scheduled in March and April for all racers.

March racing concludes on Saturday March 21, with the RCYC Frostbite Regatta, a one-day event, which will include One-Design, PHRF and Cruising classes.

On Sunday, March 8, SYSCO (Small Yacht Sailing Club of Oregon) will be holding their Daylight Savings Dash race. The format will be a single medium-distance race, with a staggered pursuit start and each boat will be required to complete a simulated man-overboard drill on each of the first and second legs of the course. There is no entry charge for the race, but all skippers must register online at www.sailpdx.org.

Looking ahead to April, PYC’s annual Sailor’s Dinner will be Friday, April 10, followed by the 2-day Opening Day Regatta, co-sponsored by PYC and SYSCO. The Kelly bar will be open after each day’s racing and a limited menu will be available.

Two seminars are on the calendar the following week. OSCA will be holding the Safety at Sea seminar on Saturday, March 14 (see notice on page 14 of this issue), and SYSCO will hold a free Race Clinic on Thursday evening, March 19 at RCYC.

The PYC Spring Regatta is scheduled for April 25 & 26. Note that this event is not on the PYC printed calendar. Additional information on these events will be included in the April Portlight and weekly e-news. For additional information on these, and future sailing-related events, please go to www.sailpdx.org – Event Notice Board and Registration pages.

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OCSA Sponsors Safety at Sea Seminar in March The Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association has organized a one day US Sailing Safety at Sea seminar in Portland, March 14. The entire Portland boating community is invited to this valuable educational experience. It is not just for offshore racers – this seminar satisfies one of the requirements for participants in the Oregon Offshore race – but is also for cruisers and others anticipating their first time experience in the ocean. There are only 80 spots available, so sign up early. This US Sailing sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar event complies with  PIYA and CYC safety requirements for participation in the 2015 Oregon Offshore Race, and those taking it will be in compliance for five years. The seminar will follow the curriculum outlined by US Sailing for safety training education and will be hosted by Bob Schoonmaker of the Seattle based Sailing Foundation. Bruce Brown from US Sailing will be the moderator. Among the topics covered by this all day training are personal safety gear, man overboard, emergency communications, search and rescue, heavy weather, storm sails, crew health, hypothermia, jury rigging and repair, fire precautions, lending assistance, life rafts and signals.

WHEN: March 14, 2015, 8:30 am – 5 pm WHERE: Columbia Crossings Club House, 12050 N Jantzen Avenue COST: $145 Updates, and further information about the event can be obtained by going to www.thesailingfoundation. org and www.oregonoffshore.org, and in the coming weeks go to www.sailpdx.org. The Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association (OCSA), incorporated in 1975, is an independent non-profit organization whose purpose is to encourage and promote sailing events, with an emphasis on racing. OCSA’s all-volunteer Board comprises representatives from yacht clubs of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, who together plan the annual Race Calendar, and publish the OCSA Racebook and Course Charts. Note: this seminar does not satisfy the ISAF requirements for International races such as the Vic Maui, Van Isle 360, nor does it satisfy PAC Cup safety requirements. These races require a US Sailing 2 day safety seminar.

Super Bowl Potluck

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Rodgers Marine Talks Technology Rodgers Marine Electronics, a local purveyor of boating and marine electronics located on Marine Drive in Portland, will talk about new advances in yachting equipment technology at the Portland Yacht Club’s March education session.

When: March 28th, 10 am Where: Portland Yacht Club Rodgers Marine was founded in 1969 by Rodgers Jenkins. What was once a one-man shop is now a multimillion dollar business. More information about the history of Rodgers Marine is at http://www.rodgersmarine. com/history.htm. Added to the session is a 20-minute video on the Columbia River and its River and Bar Pilots, produced by the Astoria Maritime Museum. Harry Braunstein, PYC Education Chair

2015 CRUISING SCHEDULE (revised) – Committee Chairs: Larry & Laura Cirotski NOTE: There have been a few changes to the 2015 Cruising Schedule since February. They are noted in gray box.

Date

Hosts

Event

Destination

March 13-15 Laura & Dale Mack

St. Patrick’s Day Cruise

Willow Bar

April 24-26

Dale Richards

Stag Cruise

Willow Bar

May 22-25

David Stuckey

Memorial Day

Willow Bar

June 5-7

No Host

Mini Cruise

Martin Slough

June 19-20

No Host

Mini Cruise

Oregon City

July 3-5

No Host

4th of July Cruise

Willow Bar

July 17-19

No Host

Bald Eagle Days

Cathlamet

July 24-25

All Clubs

Maritime Heritage Festival

St. Helens

August 7-16

Group

Up River Cruise

Astoria

Sept. 4-7

Steve & Sandra Gordon Labor Day

Willow Bar

Sept. 25-27

Bob Martin

Beacon Rock Cruise

Beacon Rock

Oct. 2-3

All Clubs

CLOSING DAY

Camas

Oct. 23-25

All Clubs

Halloween Spook Island

Sand Island

Oct. 29-31

Joe & Penny Spaziani

Halloween Cruise

Willow Bar

Nov. 27-29

No Host

Thanksgiving Leftover Cruise Willow Bar

Jan. 1-3

No Host

New Year Cruise www.portlandyc.com

Willow Bar

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Bunny Brun]h—10:30

Ki^s’ @]tiviti_s—11:00

 Pancakes with assorted toppings:

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maple syrup, blueberry syrup, chocolate syrup, whipped cream Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Chives Home Fries Sausage & Bacon Fresh Fruit with Yogurt Crema Croissants Cookie Assortment Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, & Juice

 Activities for kids 10 & under  Visit with the Easter Bunny  Video Game Lounge: ages 11 & up

E[st_r Egg Hunt—11:30  Easter Egg Hunt for kids age 10 &

under (bring your own basket!)

$15 p_r p_rson — $7.50 for ki^s [g_ 3 to 10 [ft_r M[r]h 23r^ — $18 p_r p_rson — $8 for ki^s Registration deadline March 30th — Seating is limited, so reserve early! Cancellation Policy Effective March 31st www.portlandyc.com

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Wednesday, April 15th

Bunny Brunch – Not Just for Kids!

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he Entertainment Committee is excited to offer a new kind of event for PYC members and their guests this Spring that truly has something for every one.

Bring your adult children, parents, and young children or grandchildren for a great family gathering. Or simply bring yourself, and perhaps some friends, for a lovely meal with the one of the best views in town!

A delicious buffet brunch sure to appeal to all tastes will be prepared by Chef Joe. The Kelly Bar will be open for those who might enjoy a Mimosa, Bloody Mary, or other spirit with their meal. What a wonderful way to usher in Spring after a long Northwest winter, even though the weather can still be a little iffy in early April!

Of course, it wouldn’t be Spring for the kids 10 and under without a visit from the Easter Bunny and a classic Easter Egg Hunt. If your tweens or teens are reluctant to join the party (as they often can be), let them know that we’ll have a Video Game Lounge open to entertain just the 11-and-up crowd. See the adjacent Bunny Brunch ad or the weekly emails for the menu and more details, including pricing and registration deadlines. Please note that the Brunch will be offered in lieu of Saturday Lunch. We won’t be able to accommodate walk-ins, though -- and seating will be limited -- so please make your reservation early. And be sure to include the ages of the children in your party.

The Ballroom will be the setting for dining, with postbrunch activities for children, tweens, and teens confined to the lower Dining Room.

We hope you can join us for PYC’s first-ever Bunny Brunch! Laura Mack, Entertainment Committee

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2015 PYC Sailors’ Dinner Friday, April 10 Social 5:00 Dinner 6:30

Prime Rib Buffet $25 per person Speaker - PYC’s John Colby Presentation of 2014 PYC Sailing Awards

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Cookout Watercrafters Winter Meeting St. Patty’s Day Cruise Safety at Sea Seminar CRYA All Club Meeting Bridge Board Meeting Advertiser’s Cookout Watercrafters Equipment Seminar – 10 a.m.

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Moorage Upgrade Update

We have had extensive discussions with Shoreside, our dock supplier, to ensure they will be constructing exactly Frank Bocarde, Moorage Upgrade Committee Chair what we need and we have given them the go-ahead to ince last month’s update in the Portlight, the Moor­- put us on their manufacturing schedule that will enable us to take delivery of the first 220 feet of dock on May age Upgrade Committee has continued to work on finalizing a number of items prior to beginning 12 and 13. Our first work party will be the weekend of May 16 and 17. As mentioned last month, Bob Martin is new construction on the marginal walk this May. coordinating the work party recruitment. Please let him After meeting with representatives of the Portland Fire know if you are able to schedule time to help us. Bureau and NW Pump, it was determined that we could continue to use our existing fuel system with min- Gil MacGregor has been working on the replacement of ramps in the Open Moorage and has obtained a bid from imal modifications until C row is rebuilt, at which time Topper Industries to replace the ramps. This will take extensive changes will need to take place. NW Pump is place at approximately the same time as the installation working on a plan that lays out what they believe will need to be modified and what the potential costs will be. of first section of marginal walk. It appears that some of our existing system is reusable, Tom Winslow has been working on the functional specbut will have to be modified to comply with current reg- ifications for the A row replacement in 2016, with the ulations. In the short term, we will be allowed to discon- intent of having the specs ready for review by potential nect the existing line, pass it through a duct in the new bidders in mid-summer. marginal walk and reconnect, with minimal down time. Mike House has worked up a design for the fire supDick Dyer, Don Etter and members of the committee pression system and Bob Morgan has worked up a plan have been measuring and remeasuring (see markings on to change over our electrical service. the docks) the marginal walk to ensure the utility juncAnd finally, Terry Truan and Daniel Wilkins have been tion boxes, ramp landing pads, fire suppression system, working on a schedule for the disconnect and reconnect fuel system, water supply and potentially a new pump of utilities, removal of the old docks and removal of B+ row. out, are in the correct positions for the future construction of the head walks, since once the marginal walk is There is a lot going on as we continue to move towards complete the position of the head walks will be “cast in the complete replacement of the marginal walk this year stone.” and of the balance of our moorage in the years ahead.

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The crowd enjoying all the food at the 2015 Crab Feed.

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