WELCOME SUMMER! June 20 2012- Volume 2 Issue 29

Inside this issue: WO/Hospitality training

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Happy Hour

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Sat. Night Dinner

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Summertime Brunch

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Cruise Out

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SUMMER CLUB HOURS

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Sunday Morning is perfect to join friends at the Summertime Brunch

Saturday Night be transported to Italy with unique cuisine details page 4

details on page 4 Sunday Skippers

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Wednesday Sailing

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“Dove”

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New skippers

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Anchor bucket

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OYRA Race

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Friday June 22 5-7:30pm~Happy Hour yummy details page 2

Missing start gun

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Saturday June 236-8pm~Exotic Italian Chef Dinner see page 3

Face Book

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Sailing Camp

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Wed Sailing

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New Laser equipment

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Adult Sailing Lessons

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This & That

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Sunday June 24 111m-1:30pm~Summertime Brunch more on page 4

Our Supporters 1 HMBYC Flag Officers & Staff

What’s Happening This Week??

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Sunday June 24 2-4pm~Sunday Skippers, details on page 6 Youth Sailing Camp REGISTRATION CLOSED

Save These Dates… Saturday June 30~Borcas & /or OYRA races Saturday June 30~One Way Half Moon Bay OYRA Race details page 8 Tuesday July 3 7-9pm~Sailing Committee Meeting Wednesday July 4~Potluck Picnic & BBQ, details to come Saturday-Sunday July 7 &8~Cruise-Out to Encinal/Alameda see page 5 Saturday July 7 10am-12pm~Events Committee Meeting Sunday July 15 11am-3pm~Brunch & Dog Show, more to come Saturday & Sunday July 21,22~Adult Sailing Lesson on page 12

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WATCH OFFICERS & HOSPITALITY, UNITE IN SUCCESS! Congratulations to those who joined the union of volunteers, who will reign as helpers in the Club’s social activities. Ten members are added to the pool of Watch Officers/Hospitality, and three refreshed & toned their skills as WOs. Welcome to Chuck Burgess, Thomas Martin, Bobbie McWherter, Gary McWherter, Andy, Beth & Lauren Nelson, Amanda Schmidt, Stu Schmidt and John Simons. Bernice Marshall, Michelle Dragony & Minot Parker brought themselves up to date, & we will soon be seeing them behind the bar. Also, a huge thank you to Liz Allison, for not only teaching the Hospitality class, but preparing a delicious luncheon buffet. My ongoing gratitude is extended to Kristi Durazo for her WO training, & to John Connors for providing the Facilities, Boatyard & Grounds Tour! The training began with an appropriate Introduction by our Vice Commodore, Mike Mann. Brandon Jenkins led our Mixology course, with yummy vigor. Thank you all, for your hard work in bringing much needed support into our Club. Lastly, thanks to Bernice Marshall, who will make sure our new recruits are scheduled as shadows & then as Watch Officers & Hospitality. Stay tuned for our last in this year’s series of training sessions, which will be in the autumn. See you in the bar, P.C. Natalie.

PASTA FRIDAY AT HAPPY HOUR Happy Hour this Friday the 22nd is featuring our very own Guest Chef Connors. He will be preparing a choice of(Meaty) or "Bucatini Palmadoro" (Veggie); both served with Ratatouille and Ice Cream & Cookies. Each pasta bowl will be offered for $8 & "Tagliatelle alla Bolognese" served from 5:00-7:30pm. Our usual beverages of Beer $3, Wine $4 & Liquor $5 will be served from 5:00-7:00pm. Godetevi la nostra pasta!

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Check out the Cruise-Outs July 7/8 Encinal at Alameda/Jack London-come hit the out door pool! September 22/23 Angel Island –by boat or by ferry. BBQ on the beach. We’re looking for an “event captain” for each cruise out. Please contact Leann or Spencer at [email protected] to coordinate one of them. Here’s to a fun 2012 cruising season! ENCINAL Cruise-Out! Our second cruise-out of the summer will be happening right after the Fourth of July at Encinal Yacht Club! July 6-8 we will be gathering on Alameda to enjoy the boats, the town, the yacht club pool and each other! Please plan to cruise on over for the day and evening (dinner at the Yacht Club or nearby) - RSVP to the group at [email protected]. Saturday afternoon will be the ever-popular cocktails and hors d'oeuvres hour on the boats/docks If you plan to join us via water and would like to reserve a slip, please let Leann Nassar know via [email protected] so Encinal knows what to expect! See you there!

SUMMER CLUB HOURS Fridays: 5:00-10:00pm Saturdays: 12:00 Noon-10:00pm Sundays: 11:00am-7:00pm* *Sunday evenings may remain open past 7:00pm, totally at the Watch Officer’s discretion.

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SUNDAY SKIPPER PROGRAM John Powell and John Simons will be waiting for you 2-4pm

Lets go sailing!

Come and sail with us! Summer Sailing: Wednesday night, Sunday afternoon or every 4th Thursday

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MEN FOR MOTHERS DAY All

Here's Dove!

Thanks to Lucy for the image and all her hard work. Of course, thanks to Patrick, Dave Morris and others too. Thanks to us for our fundraising and support. From my office window at the harbor I hear the youth sailing campers laughing and already sailing skillfully! Best, Peggy

Congratulations to newly checked out skippers Beccie Meandenhal and Mike Lawler

Where have the anchor buckets gone! To ease the back strain of volunteers when setting up buoys for racing, the club has purchased 2 Deck Boxes which will be located on the Dock and used for storage of the buckets of anchors, chains and deadman weights. The Buoys will still need to be brought on shore and stored in the Sailing Container as usual.

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SAILING CAMP The first week of Camp was a big success - well done to Hannah and her team for a great start to the season! Thank you to Lisa Warner Carey for the great photos!. Thanks also to Sylvia Teng for the lovely T Shirt design

The Link Has been tested and it works! Please try again! Check us out on facebook https://www.facebook.com/halfmoonbayyachtclub

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LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT SAILING Last week we had 4 boats tearing around a beer can course in a howling wind. Tonight it won't be as windy but the sun is shining on my back door. Hope to CYA there !

Some new Laser equipment The club has invested in some new Laser equipment - as well as the original full size sails we now also have 2 x Radials Rigs and 2 x 4.7 rigs. A Full Laser Sail is 76 sq ft, a Radial Rig is 62 sq ft and the 4.7 is 50 sq ft. These different sail sizes make it possible for lighter weight sailors to manage and not be overpowered. The Radial and 4.7 sails require a new lower mast section. For your convenience these had been color coded with a vinyl band. Blue = Radial and Black = 4.7. You will also notice that the 4.7 lower part of the mast has a bend in it - this is part of the design! The top part of the mast section, boom and hull remain the same as the Full Laser Rig. You will also notice that the sailing container has been tidied up to make way for the Optimist Sails and Spars. The Laser Sails are still kept in the same place - but the sails are now in Sail Bags. Black = 4.7 Blue bag with a blue triangle = Radial Blue bag with a yellow triangle = Full Rig. There is a color on the shelf to remind you! Happy Sailing!

Happy Sailing!

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Nolan Dylan Jones was born April 8, 2012, so at ten weeks of age last Sunday, Nolan took visited HMBYC and was deemed to be our youngest member. Visiting the Club on Father’s Day, he was accompanied by his Dad, Bruce McCulloch Jones and Mom, Jessica Kahn Jones. Welcome Nolan

Every Thurs 6-9pm: KNIT HAPPENS ~ A Coastside Fiber Artist Community of Knitters, Weavers, Crocheters, Spinners, & Stitchers. Bernie, Mo, Bonnie, Leann & other YC yarnies invite everyone who likes working with fiber to get together for conversation, sharing & show & tell! Contact: Leann Nassar at [email protected] or Bonnie Lemons at [email protected] for additional info. Meetings have moved to Half Moon Bay Yacht

Weekly & Monthly Events Continue... Every Third Thursday of the Month, 8:00pm~Dad’s Night out Jim Stretch hosts Dad’s Night Out, a chance for Dads to come together & celebrate fatherhood. Whether you are a new Dad looking to share your baby’s first steps, or a veteran willing to share some wisdom, come on down..

& relax with the guys. We’ll mingle about life, kids, work, sports or whatever. Contact: Jim Stretch at [email protected]. Every Fourth Thursday of Month~ Women Sailing Group

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The HMBYC Women Sailing Group meets once a month on the fourth

Thursday. In November, we meet at 6:30 on the Third Thursday because of Thanksgiving. We do not meet in December, but meet in January, February & March at 6:30 for sailing seminars. Women Sailing begins our meetings around 5:30 with only sailing! Afterward, the bar will be open and/or we go out to eat! Contact: Peggy Ruse at 650-465-2664 or [email protected].

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www.hmbyc.org We are a Community of Friends Normal Clubhouse Hours: Friday, 6pm-11pm Saturday, 2pm-11pm Sunday, 2pm-7pm Office Hours: (Call) Office mail: [email protected] Office phone: 650.728.2120 Office fax: 650.728.1947

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Commodore—Ray Durazo

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Vice Commodore—Mike Mann

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Rear Commodore—John Connors

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Directors Treasurer

Terry Ramseyer

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Secretary

Laurie Dunston

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Membership

Lucy Gillies

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Facilities

Doug Laughlin

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Port Captain

Natalie Sturm

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Director-at-Large

Terri Lahey

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Bar Manager

Kristi Durazo

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Events Co-Chair

Denis & Margrit Pichou

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Quartermaster

Diedre O’Connor

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Bookkeeper & Office

Karen Tobin

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PICYA Delegate

Liz Allison

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Race Director

Charlie Quest

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Sailing Chair

Patrick Melley

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Tell Tales Editor

Laurie Dunston

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Boatyard Manager

Dave Morris

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Webmaster

John Simons

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WO Scheduler

Bernice Marshall

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Women Sailing Chair

Peggy Ruse

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Cal20 Fleet Co-Chair

Dave Morris & Dave Slater

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C15 Fleet

Charlie Quest

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Cruise Out

Leann Nassar

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