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CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB DECEMBER 2021 ISSUE WWW.CCYC.ORG MAGAZINE NAVIG TOR Greetings! Seas &
Friday,
85++ per person
December 31st
Featuring live music from Side Traxx
6pm - Cocktail Hour
7:15pm - Dinner
9pm & 12am - Champagne Toast
Appetizers: Coconut shrimp, mushroom
cups and bacon wrapped scallops
Entrées: Beef Wellington, grilled
swordfish or mushroom risotto
Dessert: Cake
RSVP by December 23rd with your entrée choice.
7-day notice cancelation required to avoid being charged.
Formal Attire preferred (black tie optional)
Coronado Cays Yacht Club
30 N. Caribe Cay Blvd. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 429-0133 CCYC.ORG
CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB www.ccyc.org
ISSUE
12
DECEMBER
NAVIGATOR MAGAZINE
2021
From the Pilothouse
Commodore
Jerry Rosenbusch
T
he holiday season has arrived and the C-Gulls have done another amazing job decorating
the club for the holidays! Hopefully this year we’ll all get a chance to gather with our
friends and family that we haven’t been able to see for a couple of years due to the
pandemic. It's also the time of year that many of us reflect on what we are thankful for. I
personally am thankful for my family and friends, our health and our wonderful community
here at CCYC. As we move into 2022, I know we all look forward to the continuing efforts to curb
the pandemic and for everyone to stay healthy.
As a yacht club, we look forward to several new initiatives; In the months ahead you’ll see our
servers with handheld devices taking your food and drink orders when you dine at the club.
We’ve been working on new ways for our members to follow the sail fleet during races and we’ll
be launching new virtual coverage of each boat in the race so you’ll be able to follow more than
just the start and the finish from the club. Our Fleet, Power, Sail, and Cruise Captains are all
working on plans for this year and its sure to be an exciting one!
I have a couple of updates on important business topics that were decided at
our November board of directors meeting.
Monthly minimum for 2021 - We’ve carefully reviewed monthly
minimum (the use-it-or-lose-it) for last year and since the club was
closed for 3-months we felt it fair to reduce the amount by the same
percentage. Adjustments have been made to your account so if you
didn’t spend the required amount this 25% reduction should help.
Next, Credit Card processing fees; If a member, reciprocal or guest uses
a credit card at the club for food or drinks in the past we’ve absorbed
those fees. Last year those fees cost the club approximately $6,000.
Coming soon, similarly to how we pass along a convenience fee if
you choose to use your credit card for you monthly charges we
will be passing along the credit card fee to the card holder. There
will be a notice on the guest check and our staff will be notifying
diners of this change when they present the check.
Finally, thank you to those that contributed to the Employee
Holiday Fund. It helped many of our staff supplement the
lost income from reduced hours this year.
I wish you and your families health and happiness this
holiday season.
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30 Caribe Cay Blvd N
Coronado, CA 92118 hope everyone had a great
32°37’38”N 117°07’49”W
Thanksgiving. I am particularly
(619) 429-0133 Office
(619) 429-8163 Fax thankful to be surrounded by such
OFFICE HOURS passionate, loving members, eager to
M - F 8AM - 4PM help make the club an amazing place
DINING ROOM to spend time. A special thank you to
HOURS
Monday, Wednesday, the volunteers from C-Gulls who
Friday dressed the club with holiday
5:30PM - 8:30PM decorations and did an amazing job!
Sunday
10AM-2PM
As we reflect back at the achievements
Happy Hour
4-5:30PM we have made this year, I would like to
CCYC STAFF thank my staff, all of which play a vital
CLUB MANAGER part in what we do, and the board of
DAN PARKER
manager@ccyc.org directors. Thank you for always
cateringmanager@ccyc.org
keeping what’s best for the club at the
EXECUTIVE CHEF
LILIANA LOPEZ forefront of what we do here.
chef@ccyc.org
BAR & RESTAURANT The member of staff who has been recognized for outstanding
MANAGER performance is line cook Elsie Gutierrez. Elsie has been with
SOFIA ANCONA
restaurantmanager@ccyc.org the club since April, and is not only incredibly reliable, but
CLUB COORDINATOR one of the happiest members of staff we have here.
VICTORIA LOPEZ
info@ccyc.org Every time I see her, she is smiling! Elsie manages
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT the salad and desert line during food service and
TREVIN ALVAREZ
accountingasst@ccyc.org does an incredible job. Congratulations Elsie!
DOCKMASTER I wish all of you a very happy, merry, and safe
VAN PETERSON
petersonindustry@msn.com
holiday season. Don’t forget to get your
reservations in for New Year’s Eve! It will be a special
party, with a few surprises!
Copyright © 2021
By CORONADO
CAYS YACHT CLUB
All rights reserved. The View from the Crow’s Nest
The NAVIGATOR
is published 12
General Manager
times per year.
Dan Parker
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OLLING DOWN THE RIVER!
Craig and I just finished cruising the
entire Tennessee River in both
directions! Along the way we picked up one
more burgee. This time it was at the
Commonwealth Yacht Club located at the Green
Turtle resort on Lake Barkley in Kentucky,
which by the way is NOT land locked. It is part of
the Great Loop and there are both sail boats and
power boats here. Shown in the photo is their
Commodore Susan, and our Cays neighbor
Sherry Riddell, in front of our boat NEST. Sherry
and her husband Orin are often crew members on Steve Bowman’s boat
during the beer can races. Sherry and Orin are cruising with us on their
own boat, GREEN EYES as they start their second loop.
We also met up with CCYC members Staff Commodore Dave and Carmel
Fleck who attended the Great Loop rendezvous with us at Joe Wheeler
State Park in Alabama. Our cruising is done for the year and our boat is
snug on its trailer for the winter, but Dave and Carmel plan to start their
Loop in the spring.
The best part of being a member of a yacht club is being part of a
community. That is also one of the highlights of being a boater. Towards
the end of our Tennessee trip our boat lost its propeller while
approaching a lock. I had just flown out of town for a weekend trip to see
my granddaughter Claire at college. Craig, while alone on the boat, was
not alone. Our Cays neighbors on GREEN EYES, got permission from the
lock master to tow our boat NEST into the lock. I had seen a boat like
ours a few days before and suggested Craig call the marina and find the owner. The
owner of POGO drove 30 miles to loan us his spare propeller and the next day staff
Commodore Dave Fleck helped Craig install it. The rest of our trip was saved!
Let’s welcome new equity members these past two months: Ken Wilikinon & Kari
Sowa; Garrett & Amanda Pagon; Ty & Sarah Crowder; John and Layla Masters;
Mary & Geoffrey Collins; new social members: Doug Barker & Nancy Ratcliffe and
new military members: Michael & Katherine Brock.
As I transition to Vice Commodore this year, I would very much like to welcome all
our members to come back in person. I believe there are safe ways to accommodate
everyone. COVID may be with us in some way for many years, so although I am
vaccinated, you will often see me wearing a mask. Why? Because perhaps I
recently traveled to an area that was higher risk and I don’t want to bring it back
to you. Or perhaps I have my own medical procedure scheduled that I don’t
want to get derailed. Or maybe I just don’t want to get the flu or a cold this
year. I encourage all of you to evaluate your own level of risk from time to
time and make suggestions to me on how to make you feel safe at the club.
From the Quarter Deck
Vice Commodore
Sue Steven
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CCYC’S BOARD ello Mates!
OF DIRECTORS
COMMODORE
JERRY ROSENBUSCH
Thank you for your vote of confidence in electing me to serve on the Bridge.
VICE COMMODORE I’ll do all I can to keep our Membership informed, engaged and participating in
SUE STEVEN
this fabulous club.
REAR COMMODORE
ROME VENTURA By way of introduction, I bring a history of being an immigrant, a US rowing
JUNIOR STAFF coach, a 100 ton Captain, an owner of a construction company, an owner of an
COMMODORE
assisted living facility, a massage therapist and the founder of a 501(c)3
DAVE MURREE
through which we built schools, hospitals, and a bridge in third world
COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR
countries. My life has never been boring!
MIKE JONES
Trish, my veterinarian spouse and I live on a 60’ Bluewater called Simpatico II,
SECRETARY
play on a 24’ Whaler called Paws and Play and are on the eternal waiting list for
MELINDA GORMAN
a slip at CCYC.
TREASURER
MARK METZGER
As some of you may know, I enjoy dancing. I was raised by my music loving
FLEET CAPTAIN grandmother who always said “If you want to dance, you better learn to lead
GLENN CROSS
because there will never be enough boys who like to dance….they prefer to
POWER CAPTAIN
watch.”
STEVE LOCK
SAIL CAPTAIN I feel that the leadership of any organization is very much like leading in a
LANCE RODGERS dance. There are basic steps that need to be taken care of, and every other
PORT CAPTAIN move is an Invitation. In dancing you never push, pull or yank on the Follow.
VAN PETERSON
You raise or lower your hand to invite them to turn, spin,
C-GULLS CAPTAIN promenade, swing etc. As always, the Follow may
FRANCES
HOWDYSHELL decline your Invitation and just continue with the
basic steps. (High heels and excess wine can be a
CRUISE CAPTAIN
KELLY COOPER factor…..)
PHOTO CREDITS: That said, as Rear Commodore you can expect that the
LAURIE MCCORMICK basic steps will be taken care of and you can look
MARY YOUNGMAN
SUE STEVEN forward to some fun Invitations in 2022!
LISA BRENDEN
All the best,
EDITORS:
MIKE JONES
Rome
VICTORIA LOPEZ
Welcome Aboard
Coronado Cays
Rear Commodore
Yacht Club Rome Ventura
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Hello Mates!
P
ower Up!!
Thank you, Jerry, the nominating committee and most importantly the members of our club
for allowing me to be your Power Captain. And thank you, Becki for all the support that you’re
about to provide over the next 12 months!
A quick introduction for those who do not know me. My wife Becki and I have been members of CCYC
for over ten years. We were married at CCYC back in 2004 after moving to the Cays in 2003. We have
been partners in an electric boat since 2012 and have participated in many electric boat events over
the years including Make-A-Wish, Wild Coast Baja Bash, as well as all the CCYC planned scavenger
hunts and poker runs. We recently became the new owners of a well loved and cared for Tiara 3600
Open, which we’ve been enjoying with our friends and new rescue puppy Lily. We are also partners
in a Harbor 20 sail boat, but apparently “sail power” is under a different CCYC position so I won’t get
into all the great times we’ve had with that boat.
I see more fun things happening for the club in 2022. Although I’m not clear how the duties of the
“Appointed Officials” came to pass (check out Section 4.14 of the By-Laws of the CCYC for a thrilling
read) or where our divisions of responsibilities lie, I am thinking we’ll have several electric boat and
dinghy events, mid-week kayak and SUP paddle journeys. A fishing tournament…maybe. A golf
Tournament…hopefully, but everyone must ride in an electric golf cart in order for it to qualify as an
official “Power Captain” event. What I do know is that we will have the first
annual “Plates and Pairings at the Moorings” next summer. I write first
annual because last August’s inaugural event kicked off by my predecessor,
Rome Ventura, was such a resounding success that we simply must make
it happen again! In the coming weeks I will put together a calendar of
events that I hope a good number of members will engage in because
that’s why we’re all here.
Lastly, I am completely available to hear from you about interesting
experiences we can enjoy on and off the water together this year.
Make a suggestion and get involved.
Power On!
All Hands on Deck
Power Captain
Steve Lock
CCYC
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On
&Around the
Water
G
reetings Coronado Cays Yacht Club Members, I am extremely honored and excited to be
nominated as the CCYC Cruise Captain for 2022. I realize that I have very big boat shoes to fill
as Glenn Cross leaves the seat, he is well respected and has done a phenomenal job this last
year organizing the many memorable raft ups for CCYC, I hope to continue with what he has so
proudly accomplished.
I would like to mention a little about me, my background, and my family. I am currently
serving in the military; I have been a Navy SEAL for almost 28 years and have deployed to many
fun and not so fun areas around the world. My boating background began in 1999 when I
bought a 32’ Fuji Ketch, “Harmony”, to live aboard here in Coronado. I shortly thereafter met
my wife Jennifer and we enjoyed sailing her around San Diego Bay, the Channel Islands and
then shipping her to the East Coast and transiting the Intercoastal Waterway from Norfolk,
Virginia to Panama City, Florida.
In 2003 we sold “Harmony”, moved back to San Diego, CA and became land lubbers until 2013
when we bought and moved aboard “Patriot”, a 50’ 1979 Marine Trader Motor Yacht. We have
raised two kids on her, Liam, 12 and Chloe 18, and have had many memorable
days motoring and anchoring around San Diego Bay.
My desire to become more involved here at CCYC, passion for meeting
new people and love for being on the water in a boat has led me to
pursuing the nomination for Cruise Captain. I have attended raft ups
on my boat Patriot many times over the years and it is one of my
favorite things to do on the water. There are many positive aspects to
attending a raft up, it builds comradery within our yacht club, it’s an
excuse to start the boat and shake the barnacles off, it builds
experience with operating your vessel and lastly it is just plain fun!
In closing I would like to thank you all for allowing me this
opportunity and I look forward to seeing you on the water this
next year!
Fair winds and following seas…
Kelly Cooper
Far Off Ports
Cruise Captain
Kelly Cooper
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y wife of 51 years, Diana, and I are both native San Diegans. We have been
members of this Club about 1 ½ years. Our membership was delayed by COVID.
Diana is an active member of the C-Gulls and is the incoming Co-Cruise
Director. We have two adult, married daughters and 5 grandchildren. In our time as
members, because we have attended most of the events, we have met many of the
members.
We have lived in the Cays almost 2 years. We enjoy all kinds of boating, but are the proud
owners of a Duffy boat (Jan Goldsmith’s previous boat) which has provided us many
hours of pleasure, as well as most of our friends and family. I’m sure you’ve seen us
(Aquaholics) on the waterways if you live in the Cays.
I am still employed full time as a Workers’ Compensation attorney. I work alternate days
in the office and remotely at home. Of course, my hours are flexible and I believe I will
have more than enough time to devote to this job and the Club which I love. I am a past
long term President of the Executive Board of Directors for Christian Community
Theater.
From our first experience with this Club and its members, we were warmly welcomed,
consistently paid attention to and made to feel like we mattered. This has become a part
of my vision for my current post as Communications Director. We have come to
understand that our fellow Club members are family. Some are closer than others, but
all need and deserve to feel like they matter, are important and are
heard. There is much sharing to be done, both speaking and
listening. That’s why this job is important to me.
Speak to me…
Please feel free to submit any pictures taken at any Club
function either to me or to Victoria for review and possible
inclusion in the Navigator.
From the Navigator’s Station
Communications Director
Mike Jones
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I
am eager to start my second year as your elected CCYC Treasurer for 2022. With a
year of learning and support from the board and community, I feel ready to
tackle the ongoing financial stability of CCYC! This is a great community
and I look forward to continuing to contributing to the success of our club
with Jerry Rosenbusch and our newly elected board.
My wife, Jill McCormack, and I have been members of CCYC since 2019
and thoroughly enjoy the wonderful lifestyle the Yacht Club, the members
and all the Cays has to offer.
I am the managing partner of Metzger, Klawon & Fox, a CPA Firm in
Tucson AZ. You can often find Jill and I enjoying our 25’ Chaparral
while watching the sunset when we aren’t in our desert port of
Tucson, Arizona.
Treasurer
Mark Metzger
W
hat a Year! I want to start by thanking all members that voted me in for my
4th year as CCYC's Port Captain. Imagine my surprise when I learned
that I had been voted into this volunteer position while I was out of
town three and a half years ago! Don't blink around here- you never know what
can happen while you're not looking. When I'm asked why I took the "job" for
another year, I can only respond by admitting that I'm a sucker and a glutton for
punishment. Really, though, I have worked to bring the entire Marina and its
surrounding amenities up to a higher standard and want to complete plans to turn
the CCYC Marina into a first class, 21st Century facility for our members. For a recap
of the improvements that have been accomplished through 2021, please refer to
CCYC's Annual Report article entitled "Port Report."
I'm looking forward to 2022 with the same drive and enthusiasm I have
brought to my position since taking it on mid-year 2018.
Happy Holidays to all and I look forward to seeing you around the Marina!
Dockside
Port Captain
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s the year winds down, I will be switching hats on the board. I am
moving from Fleet Captain to Sail Captain. I have mighty big shoes
to fill with RG Head vacating this position. Thankfully, RG has
agreed to help mentor me and many volunteers will be helping me.
After being a CCYC member for many years and a Cays resident, the main
reason I wanted this position was to start a kids sailing program. My
children are ages 14, 12 and 10 and I didn’t want them to have to learn at
CYC. Additionally, following RG’s lead this year, I want to expand on the
adult sailing program that RG started and have adult sailing classes and
classes for deck hands that want to get involved in racing. My wife
was a student and loved every minute. I look forward to another
year of racing and welcome any help or comments to get the
classes going! See you at the club.
Main Sail Trim
Sail Captain
Lance Rodgers
Dear CCYC Members,
As a result of a bylaw change voted on at this recent Annual Meeting, if you have lost a
spouse or significant other and are now a single CCYC Member, you may designate an
adult child, 26 or older, as your Second Member, even if they do not reside with you. The
intent of this bylaw change is to enable you as the primary member to utilize the club as
much as possible without the normal guest restriction of an adult child limited to 12 visits a
year.
If you wish to so designate, please provide the following information to the CCYC office via
email to info@ccyc.org:
1. Your designated child’s Name, address, phone and email. Only one child is permitted.
2. Your acknowledgment that they are now permitted to charge to your CCYC account
number at anytime.
Once this information is received by CCYC, we will email our standard application form to your
designated child for them to complete for our records. CCYC will not be responsible for
splitting the charges or bill between you and your child. As the primary member you will be
ByLaw Update Reminder!12 THE NAVIGATOR
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reetings from your 2022 C-Gulls Captain. For those who I have
not had the pleasure of meeting, my husband, Bob and I moved
to the Cays in 2015 from Rancho Cucamonga. We’ve been
members of CCYC since 2018. Moving to the Cays, we realized owning a
Duffy was ideal for mellow cruises through the Cays. And, we have
recently transitioned from owning a 36’ Beneteau to now enjoying a 37’
SeaRay.
I’ve been an active C-Gulls member since 2019. It has been my pleasure
serving as the 2021 C-Gulls Captain and with support and encouragement from the
membership, I have accepted to serve as the 2022 Captain.
The ladies that have also accepted to serve on the C-Gulls 2022 Board of Directors
are:
Patty Dever – First Mate
Linda Plambeck – Purser
Anna Fay – Keeper of the Log
Diana Jones and Debbie Goelz – Co-Cruise Directors
Kathi Kirigin and Carol Warren – Interim Regalia Chairs
Merikay McQuoid – Raffles
We are finalizing our 2022 C-Gulls calendar of monthly themed
luncheons and events starting in February. We welcome new and
returning members. And, we always welcome volunteers to help
with monthly luncheons and Regalia. Feel free to reach out to any
member of the Board if you are available to volunteer.
Join the C-Gulls
Annual Dues are $50
Let’s have FUN!!
We Look Forward to 2022!!
The Spyglass
C-Gulls Captain
Frances HowdyshellTHE
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his year has been a challenging one for Regalia and for CCYC. For
us, the pandemic fractured our supply chain of merchandise and
reduced our inventory. Attrition of some long-time members of
our volunteer sales team has also added strain to our retail
business. With these challenges, coupled with the retirement of our
beloved leader, Sandy Shugert, in September, the Regalia Team has had to
regroup and reassess our entire operation.
Although change of any kind can be unsettling for any organization, the transition has provided some
unexpected opportunities. Thanks to support from the Bridge, Regalia sales people no longer have to
weave through the bar patrons to process credit card transactions. We now have a credit card terminal in
the Bosun’s Locker. Thanks to funds provided by the C-Gulls board, our rather dingy changing closet has
been completely transformed with new paint, flooring, shelving and mirrors. Our maintenance
supervisor, Pedro, did an amazing job! With the urging of the Bridge and CCYC accounting staff, Regalia is
transitioning to a Point of Sale system. This is a much needed update that will improve inventory
management, simplify and standardize sales transactions across our volunteer sales team, and contribute
to a better customer experience. It will take some time and effort to get the POS system in place and to
train sales staff to use it, but we believe it will be a worthwhile endeavor.
As we mentioned at the Annual Meeting, Regalia depends on members who volunteer their time and their
talents to make Regalia a successful enterprise. We know that there are many women in our club with
backgrounds and experiences in business, accounting, retail sales, computing, photography—skills
applicable to Regalia’s mission. Whether you are a full or a part-time resident, Regalia could use your help.
Our next volunteer sales team meeting will be on December 8th at 4:00 pm in the Burgee Bar, and we
encourage your participation.
As we head into the holiday season, Regalia is here to meet your needs. We have many Christmas and
seasonal gift items, from Santa plates and serving dishes to decorative Christmas reindeer. To keep you
warm, think blue—our new women’s navy blue vests with golden zippers. These would look great with one
of our many logos. And blue is one of the many colors in our warm winter fringed throws for your boat,
patio, or sofa. We have warm navy blue or white unisex sweatshirts with the CCYC logo for those breezy
winter walks. Have a wonderful holiday!
Regalia Sales Team14 NAVIGATOR - JOINT BOD DINNER
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“Notable Members”
Web Page Salutes Our
1st
Woman Commodore!
It’s hard to imagine it today, but it took
nearly 30 years for CCYC to have its first
woman as Commodore. After all, long
before 2002 when Merikay McQuoid
ushered us into the modern age, in 1977,
Janet Guthrie drove in the Indy 500,
Sandra Day O’Connor was seated on the
Supreme Court in ’81, and Madeleine
Albright became the first female
Secretary of State in 1997. So why did Staff Commodore Merikay McQuoid
our it take so long to add not just a woman to the bridge, but the surrounded by the many male
entire Board of Directors (not counting many C-Gulls Captains)? Commodores who’d preceded her.
In this month’s “Notable Members” web page, we sit down with
Merikay to find out what it was like to make that little bit of history and her thoughts on CCYC nearly 20
years on. Read it at https://ccyc.org/our_club/notable003.php. (Note: If you’re reading the PDF version
of the Navigator, you can click the underlined words to go directly to the web page.)
We also added an online form on the Notable Members landing page where you can suggest other
members who deserve recognition as well and explore our previous interviews. The main landing page is
https://ccyc.org/our_club/notable.php
Bridge
at the Club!
Come enjoy a game of Bridge with fellow Members!
Tuesdays 10AM-2PM
Lipton Cup Room
If you have any questions,
please reach out to:
Marianna Polles
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Board Shorts
A brief look into November’s BOD Meeting
The following topics were discussed at the recent Board of
Directors meeting. Recorded written minutes are available to all
Equity Members at the Club's office.
Voted in new members:
✴ Mary & Geoffrey Collins
✴ Doug Barker & Nancy Ratcliffe
✴ Michael & Katherine Brock
✴ Steve and Bridget Hurst
✴ Reviewed by-law changes voted on at the annual meeting
✴ Adjourned and had board photos taken
✴ Conducted outgoing and incoming board discussions
Poker Pitch
In addition to the regular hold em’ games each Monday, the CCYC
poker group has tournaments the 3rd. Monday of each month. Points
Point leaders
for participating and for placing in the top ten each month are after 10 sessions:
awarded with the ten players with the most points seated at the final
Jonathan Gold 102
table in December to determine the club champion.
Ken Mischel 59
October results: November results: Mike Noonan 49
Jonathan Gold 1st. Irwin Mandel 1st. Jim Shirey 48
Jon Sinton 2nd. Barry Lewis 2nd. Buzz Hattersley 43
Phyllis Lewis 43
Ed Noonan 3rd. Jonathan Gold 3rd.
John Pippenger 42
Mike Noonan 4th. Paul Granger 4th.
Paul Granger 42
The next tournament is Dec. 6 @ 6pm. The final table to determine Irwin Mandel 42
the 2021 CCYC club champion will be held on Dec. 20. We are always Jon Sinton 39
looking for new players for poker fun, please contact Ken Mischel
mischelco@msn.com or Buzz Hattersley at buzzhat@san.rr.com.20 THE NAVIGATOR SEPTEMBER 2021
SPAGHETTI BOWL THRASHING
ENDS 2021 SEASON
By Frank Youngman, Second Assistant Deputy Commissioner, CCYC Bocce Operations
As the Balls of Destiny Tour unfolded this year, players developed skills and
competitive attitudes that heightened the entertainment value of the sport,
rivaling the popularity of professional corn hole.
With the intensity not quite rising to the gladiator level, it has been
suggested that there may be a requirement that future contests require the
use of helmets.
This event marks the 10 year anniversary of the construction of your CCYC
Sports Park, and veteran stars were out to mark the occasion, including Gene
Rowell and Bob Tyner, Becki Lock and Angela Langham, Van Peterson and
Leslie Hastings, Mike and Dianna Durgin, Mary Ann Carrigg and Ray Rankin
(RAYMAC), Carol Warren and Kathi Kirigin, David and Zak Stone, Steve Lock
and Jason Langham, Keith Lauer and Mike Jones, Beyonce and Jay-Z, Ken
Mischel and Carolyn Carswell, Mel Blair and Regan Lauer, Gregg and Lauri
Markovich, Rick Sipes and Anita Fargo, Frank and Mary Youngman, Dave
and Kat Knapp, and Ramon Navarro and Tim Ragus.
The early rounds riveted the overflow crowd, as several outings went the
distance with a single point deciding the winner.
“Sorry, I don’t answer As play progressed, RAYMAC found themselves in the quarterfinals facing
Van and Leslie, Van representing one half of the team that had won this
prayers while playing
year’s Don Brown open. Van and Leslie then fired up the steamroller and
bocce.” carded a 9 -0 win.
-God Similarly Frank and Mary also stumbled into the quarter finals, and
unfamiliar with the rarified air of this heightened bracket, they were left
sitting in a hot tub with no water, as they were summarily detonated by the dreadnaught of Ken and
Carolyn in a 9-2 blowout.
Disgruntled fans then began demanding free drinks from the Champions Lounge martini bar, as they
were not accustomed to this level of lopsided play, and threatened to leave to watch cars go through
Soapy Joe’s carwash in Imperial Beach as alternative entertainment.
Fortunately the premier matchup of Ken and Carolyn vs. Van and Leslie offered the promise of the
competitive play expected in the championship round.
However this was not the case, as despite some early scoring, Van and Leslie after a valiant effort were
left at the short end of an 11 to 4 final score.
If Tiger Woods were twins he would be Ken and Carolyn, as they have a series of multiple wins,
including the career grand slam, carding victories in the four majors—the Don Brown, The Battle for
the Paddle, The Melvie, and the Spaghetti Bowl (twice!).
With next year’s Balls of Destiny theme “Great Balls of Fire!” it is hoped that our expanded field of
players will up their game and join Ken and Carolyn in the win column, as similar to the America’s
Cup, there is no second place in bocce.
At the season’s close the CCYC bocce operations staff and management would like to thank the legions
of consultants, attorneys, parole officers, relaxed rules enforcement by referees, attentive club staff as
well as the tens of thousands of fans (paid and unpaid) for their support in making the 10th year the
best ever.NAVIGATOR - THE SPAGHETTI BOWL 21
22 THE NAVIGATOR
Boat Appetit With Floating Chef Carole Jensen
December’s Cookie Monster
If you did not already know this about me… I have a terrible sweet tooth. I need my fix of chocolate
every night before I go to sleep. I have collected over the years a few very, very, very good chocolate
cookie recipes and I alway share if asked- so I dare say you will not find a better chocolate chip cookie
recipe and the chewy flourless chocolate cookies may require a bit of finesse but they are decadent and
a great holiday treat.
Did you know that approximately every American consumes about 35,000 cookies in their lifetime-
I’m sure I consume double that! I still make bags of chocolate chip cookie dough batter to bring to my
son’s home and we are guilty of eating it raw! That and liking the bowl (Eric’s favorite) are habits not
worth giving up! Chocolate chip cookies were invented in the 1930s by Ruth Wakefield, who ran the
Toll House Inn. I hope you enjoy these recipes- they are treasures and fun to pass down to your own
children.
Chewy Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Preheat oven to 300
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar (In Canada it’s just called icing sugar)
1/2 cup dutch process cocoa (see note- it’s critical) *****
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp regular salta
2 egg whites (large eggs)
1 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
*****Ghiradelli, Guittard and Droste makes a 100% unsweetened Dutch- buy on
https://www.amazon.com/Droste-Cocoa-Powder-Baking-Desserts/dp/B00032IFCU/ref=sr_1_6?
keywords=Dutch%2BCocoa%2BPowder%2Bfor%2BBaking&qid=1637020081&sr=8-6&th=1
Directions for about 15 balls
1. Mix together sugar, cocoa and cornstarch and sift in a wire sieve.
2. Add egg whites, stirring with a spoon until a mixture forms a dough. The mixture should be thick
enough to form into balls; if not add more powdered and cocoa.
3. Add toasted, chopped nuts and mix well.
4. Form dough into 15 balls. It is very sticky and a little difficult to work with. Place on a parchment-
lined baking sheet. Bake for 16-19 minutes until glossy and cracked. Cool completely.THE NAVIGATOR 23
What is Dutch process cocoa:
There are two types of unsweetened cocoa powder: Dutch-processed and natural. They have very
different chemical properties and react very differently when baking and tasting. You see, Cocoa
powder comes from cocoa bean. The beans are then fermented, dried, roasted and cracked into little
nibs. They are then pressed to remove 75% of their cocoa butter and this leaves us with a chocolate
liquor. The pasty liquor is then fried and then ground into unsweetened cocoa powder. BUT, Dutch-
process cocoa powder starts with cocoa beans that have been washed in an alkaline solution of
potassium carbonate which neutralizes their acidity. Best of ll, it is darker in color, mellow in flavor
and dissolves easily into liquids- that is how Oreo cookies get that decadent color… And you think I
was just another pretty face!!
The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cream the ingredients together
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
Add two large beaten eggs and 1 tbsp of good quality vanilla extract
In a large bowl, sift together:
3 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups flour, be exact!
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp regular salt
Add 1 cup of very good chocolate chips (like milk chocolate or semi sweet Guittard) and bake at 350 for
12 minutes on parchment paper.24 NAVIGATOR - HALLOWEEN
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Ahoy Bookworms!
Join us every 3rd Sunday at 12pm for our discussions
on our chosen nautical book. This September we will
be meeting via ZOOM, but starting October we will
be meeting in-person at the Club AND on ZOOM!
DECEMBER SELECTION
Where the Sea Breaks Its Back - Corey Ford
A classic and moving story of naturalist Georg Whilhelm Steller, who
served on the 1741-42 Russian Alaska expedition with explorer Vitus
Bering. Steller was one of Europe's foremost naturalists and the first to
document the unique wildlife of the Alaskan coast. In the course of the
voyage, Steller made his valuable discoveries and suffered, along with
Bering and the cred of the ill fated brig St. Peter, some of the most
grueling experiences in the history of Arctic exploration. Where the Sea
Breaks Its Back was hailed as "among this country's greatest outdoor
writing"and today continues to enchant and enlighten the new
generations of readers about this amazing and yet tragic expedition,
and Georg Steller's significant discoveries as an early naturalist.
JANUARY SELECTION
The Captain’s Wife - Douglass Kelley
Based on the true story of Mary Patten, The Captain's Wife begins
in July 1856 during the heyday of the great clipper ships. When the
first mate is put in chains for plotting a mutiny and the captain
falls ill, Mary must take command of the ship. Having learned how
to navigate during her last voyage with her husband, Mary is
forced to put her skills, authority, and wits to the test as she
demands respect from the crew, nurses her husband day and night,
and keeps the mutinous first mate at bay.
For ZOOM info or any other
questions, Contact Lane Chadwick
The CCYC Nautical
BOOK CLUB
via email: lane241@yahoo.com
or phone: (808) 346-527426 THE NAVIGATOR
Toys for Tots
boxes are here!
Donations will be picked up on December
13th. If you wish to donate, please bring your
unwrapped gifts to the clubhouse before
then. Drop off boxes are located in the
clubhouse hallway. A big thank you on
behalf of Toys for Tots for your generosity!
Coronado Cays Yacht Club
30 N. Caribe Cay Blvd. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 429-0133 CCYC.ORGNAVIGATOR - VETERANS DINNER 27
A dinner in honor of CCYC veterans was held on Nov.
10th. An Italian buffet was served and live piano
music was provided by new member Carmen Loheed,
herself a veteran. Dan Cornwell surprised all the
veterans with a free drink in honor of his dad.
Eighteen of the veterans provided photos of
themselves, and here are some of the ones in
attendance.28 NAVIGATOR - ANNUAL MEETING
December 2021
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
Dining Dining C-Gulls
Regalia
5:30pm - 5:30pm - Holiday
8:30pm
Showcase 8:30pm Party
Wii Bowling Regalia Sales
6pm 5pm-7pm
Sail Fleet
Meeting
6pm
Live Music
Bayou
Brothers
6:30pm-9:30p
m
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Regalia Sales
Brunch Dining 5pm - 7pm BOD Dining Holiday
10am - 2pm 5:30pm - Dining Meeting 5:30pm - Boat
8:30pm 5:30pm - 8:30pm Parade
Sail Race 8:30pm
Winter Classic Trivia 6pm Christmas Carol SDAYC Regalia FOCUS
Race #1 Sing Along Dinner Sales Chili
5pm-7pm Dinner
Bingo 6pm
Wii Bowling Live Music
6pm Jackals
6:30pm-9:30p
m
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Brunch Dining Dining
10am - 2pm 5:30pm - Regalia Sales 5:30pm -
8:30pm 5pm - 7pm 8:30pm
Regalia Sales
Trivia 6pm Dining
5pm-7pm
5:30pm -
8:30pm
Wii Bowling
6pm
Bingo 6pm
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Brunch Dining Regalia Sales CLUB
10am - 2pm 5:30pm - 5pm - 7pm CLOSED
8:30pm CLUB
Dining
Book Club Trivia 6pm 5:30pm - CLOSED
12pm 8:30pm
ZOOM Only
Bingo 6pm
Wii Bowling
6pm
26 27 28 29 30 31
Brunch Dining Regalia Sales
5:30pm - 5pm - 7pm NYE PARTY
10am - 2pm
8:30pm Dining
5:30pm -
Trivia 6pm 8:30pm
Bingo 6pm
Wii Bowling
6pmJanuary 2022
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
CLUB
CLOSED
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Brunch Dining Regalia Sales Dining Catered
10am - 2pm 5:30pm - 5pm - 7pm 5:30pm - Event
8:30pm Dining 8:30pm
5:30pm -
Trivia 6pm 8:30pm
Regalia
Sales
Bingo 6pm 5pm-7pm
Sail Fleet
Meeting
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Brunch Dining Regalia Sales Dining
10am - 2pm 5:30pm - 5pm - 7pm 5:30pm -
8:30pm 8:30pm
Dining Regalia Sales
Trivia 6pm 5:30pm - 5pm-7pm
8:30pm
Bingo 6pm
Game Night
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Brunch Membership BOD Regalia Sales Dining Catered
10am - 2pm Committee Meeting 5pm - 7pm 5:30pm - Event
Meeting 6pm 8:30pm
5pm via Dining
5:30pm - Regalia Sales
Book Club ZOOM 8:30pm 5pm-7pm
12pm Dining Adventure
Lipton Cup 5:30pm - Series 6pm
Bingo 6pm
Room & ZOOM 8:30pm Live Music
Trivia 6pm Hot Pursuit
6:30pm-9:30pm
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Brunch Dining “ W h a t ’s M y
10am - 2pm 5:30pm - Line?” Event
8:30pm
Trivia 6pm
30 31Mark your Calendars for these
upcoming events!
December 2021
February 2022
2 Regalia’s Annual Holiday 2 Chinese New Year’s Dinner
Gift Night 4 Live Music- Breeze
3 Sail Fleet Meeting 13 Super Bowl Sunday
3 Live Music- Bayou Brothers 14 Valentine’s Day
4 C-Gulls Holiday Party 18 Live Music- Theo and the
5 Winter Classic Race #1 Zydeco Patrol
10 Live Music- Jackals 20 Book Club
11 Holiday Boat Parade
11 FOCUS Chili Dinner
19 Book Club March 2022
31 NYE Party 4 Live Music- Cool Rush
January 2022 6 Murder Mystery Dinner
13 Bocce Season Opener
7 Karaoke
16 St. Patty’s Day Dinner
12 Game Night
20 Book Club
16 Book Club
21 Adventure Series
21 Live Music- Hot Pursuit
26 Special Dinner Event & Game
“What’s My Line?”
Dining Room Burgee Bar
M/W/F: 5:30pm-8:30pm M/W/F: 4pm - 10pm
SUN: 10am - 2pm SAT: 11am - 10pm
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