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CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB MARCH 2023 ISSUE www.ccyc.org MAGAZINE NAVIG TOR A OF TOUCH WICKLOW HEAD LIGHTHOUSE — REPUBLIC OF IRELAND IRELAND
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ISSUE 3 CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB www.ccyc.org MARCH 2023 NAVIGATOR MAGAZINE From the Pilothouse If you thought a Leprechaun is protective of his pot of gold… Commodore Dave Murree I am writing this month's article from 30,000 feet over the Pacific on my way to Japan. The 12-hour flight has provided me much time to reflect on the many things going on at our Club. I will highlight a few here, but I hope you take the time to read through each article to get a full appreciation of what YOU, our Club members, are doing. We are one month into our Walk-in Wednesday's Soup and Salad Bar where each week more and more of you are joining us. Tammi and I have gone every Wednesday and have enjoyed talking with many of you. For those that haven't had a chance to stop by, I highly recommend it. While you’re here, check out the enormous Queen Mary trophy which has returned to CCYC thanks to Garry Adalian! Our Beer Can Races start on March 15th and the soup and salad bar will be a quick and easy way for our sailors to enjoy their victories or lick their wounds. Either way, we guarantee a good time. Last month we learned more about the future of our neighboring boat yard. The leaseholder, Keith Mishkin, received approval from the Port to move onto the next phase of his planned Cottages at the Cays. I attended the Port meeting with many of you and spoke against it. Unfortunately, our arguments were not enough to win the day and the Port Commissioners voted 4-3 to allow the commencement of numerous studies to include environmental and traffic impacts. Being that the development is not in the best interest of our Club, we will continue to closely monitor and oppose this project. Our next milestone is in August, which marks the end of our current lease for use of the Bocce Ball and open grass areas on the northeast corner of our beautiful peninsula. Please join me on March 4th at 9am for our next Coffee with the Commodore. In addition to coffee, we will have hot pancakes and sausages. I'll provide a brief update on Club- related items and then we can discuss whatever is on your mind. Following the meeting, there will be the forth and final Winter Classic sail race. Good luck to all of our racers! For those who can, stick around to watch the start or volunteer to crew on one of the boats. Lastly, I’ve emailed our updated 2023 Fee Schedule to the membership. While costs have increased in nearly every aspect of our daily lives, the good news is that the Board believes we will be able to keep our Club's fee increases relatively low. Rather than deplete our reserves down to a dangerously low level, the Board voted to have a one-time assessment for our critical infrastructure needs. Our roof developed several leaks over the last few years and the heavy rains have caused several sink holes between our building and the seawall. We expect these repairs to cost the Club approximately $150,000. By keeping our reserves healthy, we strengthen the Club's long term financial position as we prepare for our forthcoming lease renewal negotiations with the Port. Thanks to all of you that continue to volunteer your time to make CCYC truly the friendliest and busiest yacht club in San Diego! I hope to see you around the Club! Dave Murree — COMMODORE Did You Know… When he was just 16 years old, Saint Patrick was taken to Ireland as a slave?
2 THE NAVIGATOR CLUB CONTACT The View from the Crow’s Nest INFORMATION Most people think St Pat was 30 Caribe Cay Blvd N Coronado, CA 92118 Irish, but he was actually a Brit! 32°37’30”N 117°07’50”W General Manager Dan Parker (619) 429-0133 Office T (619) 429-8163 Fax hank you to everyone who came to Club for OFFICE HOURS Valentine’s Day and Super Bowl. The latter M - F 8 AM - 4 PM packed the house and we all had a blast! DINING ROOM HOURS Congratulations Kansas City! Mon | Wed | Fri Check out CCYC’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. 5PM - 8:30 PM Dress up in green and enjoy some traditional Saturday Irish food, drinks, and song! Since St. Pat’s 11AM - 2PM falls on a Friday this year, we’ll “put our Sunday 10AM - 2PM Irish on” with a sing-a-long of traditional Irish ballads and music by DJ Pat Hill. CCYC STAFF March’s Employee of the Month is Server CLUB MANAGER Jacob Tetzlaff. What a lifesaver this young DAN PARKER manager@ccyc.org man is! Ready to dive into any unfavorable task when most would hesitate and say no, Jacob is always willing to cover for anyone on the CLUB COORDINATOR VICTORIA LOPEZ team. His dependability and amazing work ethic are assets to our team! A info@ccyc.org well deserved Employee of the Month— ACCOUNTING ASST congratulations Jacob! KING LU accountingasst@ccyc.org We are continuing to make upgrades around EXECUTIVE CHEF the Club with the approval of the 2023 budget. ILLIANA LARA Apologies for the inconvenience of the pool chef@ccyc.org closing in late February, but we had to conduct DOCKMASTER much needed maintenance to fill a sink hole DAVE KNAPP under the pool deck before local youths in portcaptain@ccyc.org hoodies and board shorts started using the EDITORS: area as a skate park! LESLIE HASTINGS BRIAN BUEL Next up: the roof. Please bear with us from ART DIRECTOR March 14th forward as the new underlayment BRIAN BUEL is fitted. This part of the construction is PHOTO CREDITS: scheduled to last for about a week, and we will LESLIE HASTINGS endeavor to keep any disruptions as minimal as possible. Get your reservations in early for our Easter Brunch (p.15) on Sunday April 9th! The egg hunt will be at 12pm for all ages, so please plan accordingly. Copyright © 2023 Get you reservations in early at ccyc.org/reserve as this event fills up fast! By CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB All rights reserved. Cheers! The NAVIGATOR is published 12 times per year.
THE NAVIGATOR 3 In the Corinthian Spirit H ello Mates! Thank you, thank you, thank you! To so many of you who have offered your time, talent, and treasure to help us implement the ambitious list of improvements underway at our Club! The energy is high, the music rings out, and small kindnesses lift us all up! Specific thanks to Terri Brazell and Leslie Hastings for Valentine’s Day preparations, to Jason Thomas for another evening of happy feet music, to Trish Graisy for installing new tops on our Lipton room side tables, and to Jen and Mel Blair for organizing a fabulous Blind Wine Tasting at which 40 of our Members selected our second and third tier of House Wines. Look for the updated wine list with the new house wine choices as well as a daily wine special! ON THE HORIZON 1. Roof repairs will get underway this month. 2. Our new phone system is installed and operating. Members are now 2023 able to direct their calls to a specific staff member or department and MEMBERSHIP staff can take the calls at their desks or on their cell phones. DIRECTORY Reserving online at ccyc.org/reserve is still the fastest way to get the best available dining time slot. 3. Our Maintenance office will be relocated so that we can expand our kitchen. 4. After detailed research by our Financial Advisory Committee (FAC), plans for new point of sale and accounting systems are underway. Expected to be in place by May 1st, the following is a list of improvements for our members: ‣ Servers will be taking your food and beverage orders on an iPad right at your table. Those orders will go directly to the kitchen and bar for faster service. ‣ Realtime food inventory will let each server know (while they are at your table) if only a limited number of certain items are CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB available. 30 N. Caribe Cay Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 429-0133 www.ccyc.org 32º 37’ 38.41” N 117º 07’ 49.68” W ‣ This dining POS system will also keep track of our “member favorites.” ‣ Members will be able to see their balances and pay their bills 24/7 by logging into their accounts. ‣ Members will receive a single monthly invoice that will clearly show their charges: these include recurring charges, dining, bar, and special events. ‣ Our Membership Directory has been redesigned and will be online and regularly updated with New Member information. This system will NOT allow retrieval of data by others for marketing purposes. The 2023 Directory will be published shortly (free to members), and by 2024, paper copies of the directory can be ordered for a fee. Let’s all be patient with each other as we scale the inevitable learning curve that will accompany these changes. We all want to do our best to serve! See you out on the water! From the Quarter Deck Did you know St. Pat used Shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity To Irish pagans? Vice Commodore Rome Ventura
4 THE NAVIGATOR CCYC’S BOARD Hello Shipmates! T OF DIRECTORS ime flies when you’re having fun and CCYC is definitely the place to be. We had one of the best Super Bowl watch parties that I have every COMMODORE DAVE MURREE attended, and if you were a Kansas City Chiefs fan, it was the best. If COMMODORE@CCYC.ORG you were rooting for the Philadelphia Eagles, well, it was a great game and fun to watch — the Club was packed! VICE COMMODORE ROME VENTURA Our Friday nights are drawing a crowd and our Vice Commodore is arranging VICECOMMODORE@CCYC.ORG some great entertainment. Thank you Vice Commodore Rome Ventura. Please REAR COMMODORE remember to invite your neighbors and friends to the Club for entertainment KEVIN BRENDEN and dinner — or since the sailing season is starting up, invite them to race — REARCOMMODORE@CCYC.ORG captains are always looking for crew. JUNIOR STAFF COMMODORE We have several new members that have joined the Club. We will have photos JERRY ROSENBUSCH and a brief history on them next month, but in the meantime, please JRSTAFFCOMMODORE@CCYC.ORG remember to wear you name tags and introduce yourself to other members COMMUNICATIONS with whom you may not be acquainted - one can never have too many friends! DIRECTOR On that note, welcome to CCYC! LESLIE HASTINGS COMMSDIRECTOR@CCYC.ORG ‣ New Equity flag members Marty Bohl and Christy Martin, who joined the SECRETARY Club in February. Marty & Christy are residents of Antigua Village and are MELINDA GORMAN also members of the San Diego Yacht Club. SECRETARY@CCYC.ORG ‣ New Military members, Joe and Andrea Kennedy. Please remember to thank TREASURER them for their service. Joe and Andrea reside in Bahama Village and have two JAKE YOUNG TREASURER@CCYC.ORG young children whom we hope to see scampering around the Club. FLEET CAPTAIN ‣ New Social Members, Catheryn and Richard Cavallaro. Catheryn and Richard GLENN CROSS have recently retired. Catheryn’s sister, Carmen Loheed and her FLEETCAPTAIN@CCYC.ORG husband Hugh (Equity Flag members), introduced them to POWER CAPTAIN CCYC. They are going to give it a go by starting as social STEVE LOCK members. Catheryn and Richard currently reside in El POWERCAPTAIN@CCYC.ORG Cajon, CA. SAIL CAPTAIN DARRELL MCNURLAN Please give all our new members a warm welcome and look SAILCAPTAIN@CCYC.ORG forward to reading all about them in the April issue. PORT CAPTAIN I encourage you to invite your friends, neighbors and business DAVE KNAPP associates to stop by to check us out, participate in a PORTCAPTAIN@CCYC.ORG function or two, and join us in celebrating our CRUISE CAPTAIN beautiful venue. I am available to answer any KELLY COOPER questions regarding membership to CCYC, the CRUISECAPTAIN@CCYC.ORG friendliest yacht club in the West. C-GULLS CAPTAIN MARY YOUNGMAN Fair weather and following seas to all! CGULLSCAPTAIN@CCYC.ORG Welcome Aboard Are Lucky Charms still Coronado Cays Magically Delicious? Yacht Club Rear Commodore Kevin Brenden
THE NAVIGATOR 5 H ave you seen our new C-Dock? If not, stop by and take a look. We’ve also installed new aluminum ramps on C, D and E, as well as a new finger on A-Dock. I would like to thank everyone who helped out in the transitioning of boats, both outbound and now back into their shiny new slips. Special thanks goes out to the homeowners who kindly allowed us to use their slips while C-Dock was being renovated. We had a great turnout for the Marine Skimmer Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the two skimmers that were installed late last year. Commodore Dave Murree and Van Peterson were Masters of Ceremony and quite a few officials attended: ‣ Councilman Mike Donovan ‣ Port Commissioner Frank Urtasun ‣ President and Founder of Emerald Keepers Amy Steward and her Cays Representatives Tim Rush and Julia Elassaad ‣ Rachel Beck representing Supervisor Terra Lawson. Thank you again to Chris and Bill Whitacre and the C-Gulls for their generous donations. Tiger and Pink Floyd rock! If you would like to read all about this wonderful event, visit: https://coronadotimes.com/news/2023/02/19/marine-skimmers- ribbon-cutting-at-coronado-cays-yacht-club/ On February 25th, the marina held a “Meet & Greet” for all the Marina Slip Tenants where we introduced each of the Dock Captains. Stay tuned for all the great ideas and suggestions! It’s that time again to get your boats polished up and in good running condition for our upcoming Spring and Summer season. General Inspections of your vessels will be starting on April 1st. These will be done by your dock captains and/or yours truly. See you on the docks! Dockside Do you like pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, or green clovers? Port Captain Dave Knapp
6 THE NAVIGATOR & CCYC On Around the Water Before you know it, it will be CCYC’s Opening Day 2023. This year it will be Saturday, May 6th. We are pushing for an amazing turnout for this year’s Opening Day Boat Parade. This is a great way to kick off the boating season. Dress up your boats, your crew, and your friends and join us for the festivities. As always, we will have two themes. For those traditional folks in the Club, we are excited about having many of the boats decorated in the traditional yacht club theme. Don’t forget to get that champagne bottle perfectly set above the water line. Our fun theme this year will be “Under the Big Top.” Since we are all members of the circus we call CCYC, I’m sure you will be able to have lots of fun with this theme. Use your imagination and you may be selected as the winner. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for the most impressive boat in each category. We expect power, sail, and electric boats/dinghies to join in. Timing, parade route and further instructions will be forthcoming. Turnout for the last few parades were a bit light, so here’s a challenge: let’s double last year’s participation! There is a sign-up sheet in the breezeway at the Club or email Glenn Cross @ fleetcaptain@ccyc.org if you plan to participate. Looking forward to a great turnout! Scuttlebutt Can you guess which mythical prankster is the mascot for both Notre Dame and the Celtics? Fleet Captain Glenn Cross Attention all CCYC Sailboat Racers! At the last Sail Fleet meeting I talked about the change in policy of Regatta Network, “Please note, that due to increasing costs, we no longer support $0 registrations. As such, you will need to add a valid registration fee for members in your events.” The minimal fee that works without extra cost is $20.00 per series. Regatta Network only takes 7% of the fees. The balance goes into the Sail Fleet budget. I will use these funds for the Sail Fleet Awards dinner. In the past, I have preregistered members for each series. I can still do this for our members, but since there is a fee, I will need to charge your Club account $20.00 for each of the series in which you are registered. If you are not going to race in ether of the upcoming Beer Can or Spring Series, please let me know before March 8th, 2023. I will not register you so you will not be charged. Non-members will still need to sign-up for each series with the $30.00 fee. Scoring only the boats that are racing is better for the overall series results. Main Sail Trim Did you know St. Patrick was never actually canonized as a saint? Sail Captain Darrell McNurlan
THE NAVIGATOR 7 Greetings CCYC Members! March is the month to start getting ready for our upcoming boating season. I hope you’re out enjoying your vessels when the weather permits, and that’s you’re getting excited for the up-coming raft-ups! The 2023 schedule is as follows: ‣21-23 April, Coronado Cays Basin ‣26-29 May, Memorial Day Weekend, Glorietta Bay ‣16-18 June, La Playa Cove ‣1-4 July, Fourth of July, Glorietta Bay ‣11-13 August, Mission Bay ‣1-9 September (Labor Day), Newport and Catalina I will have sign-up sheets posted in the hallway and I will also post a link to a Google Document via the weekly blast. To sign up for this year's raft-ups, please access the link below. You can also just email me with the raft-ups you want to attend, along with your name and boat info, and I will document it. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18- _kllGKrYQ4OLPhJGQ6dc3Qiu3XNtiTn4WQcSiKalk/edit To register for an anchorage in San Diego Bay (Glorietta and La Playa), please utilize the below link to create an account (if you haven’t already) and sign up. I will coordinate anchorages outside of San Diego Bay after I receive the final sign-up sheets for that raft-up. https://reservations.portofsandiego.org/boating/ For the 1-9 September raft-up in Newport and Catalina, we will need to have our applications in six months prior. Please email Z me at cruisecaptain@ccyc.org prior to the end of March if you are interested in this raft-up so I can coordinate your application. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you all on the water this season! Far-Off Ports Did you know the best time to catch a Leprechaun is when he’s mending his shoes? Cruise Captain Kelly Cooper
Garry Adalian (middle) brought home the Queen Mary Trophy after winning the North American Cruiser Association’s predicted navigation event. There were six contestants, one of whom was our longtime racing champ and previous SDAYC Yachtsman Of The Year, racing in Shorty, an untested boat donated by Paul Vance. Congratulations Garry! U.S. Flag Traditions There has been a lot of discussion about the way we display the American flag here at the Club. Many people are offended that we fly our Club burgee higher than the U.S. flag. Yacht clubs come from a very long connection with Nautical traditions, which go back to the days of sailing ships. If you look at this sailing ship from the 1800s, you will see the American flag is flying at the peak of the aftermost sail. This was a position above the captain’s cabin and a position of honor. You will also notice the flag flying from the top of the mast. This was traditionally where the owner of the ship would fly his banner referred to as the “house flag.” Looking at our Club’s flag pole, you will see how the position of the flags represents this long standing tradition. — Sail Fleet Captain Darrell McNurlan
THE NAVIGATOR 9 Power Up! January’s Whale Watching event was a great time! We had seven boats and fifty-six participants out to try to spot the southbound migrating gray whales heading to the warm water off Mexico. As the day neared, there was some concern that wind and swell might come up and put a damper on the morning. Although less than ideal, conditions were good enough to venture off shore and see what we could find. We were successful adventurers and spotted several different whales. A few boats followed one whale for multiple surface intervals, complete with large blows and fluking activity. I am grateful to live in a place where we can take a boat immediately off our coast and view one of the oldest living species of mammals, estimated to have been on Earth for 30 million years. I want to thank all of the captains who stepped up to offer space on their boats for those who signed up looking for a ride. I also appreciate the participants who took the opportunity to come out, meet some new people, and get on the water. An event like this is a perfect example of what makes our Club special. Stay tuned for a possible repeat in April or May as the gray whales begin their northern migration to Alaska. Our Kayaking Adventure to the Sea Turtles has been postponed to March 12th at 9am due to weather. I hope you to see you all out there! On another subject, if you’re a fisherman or interested in getting on a boat to fish, please hit me up. There are several tournaments hosted by other San Diego Yacht Clubs scheduled for the summer months, and I’m trying to get a read on those who might want to participate. Henry Ford said, “Money is like an arm or leg - use it or lose it.” The same goes for your boat. So get them running and run them often! See you around the Club and on the water! Power On! Full Steam Ahead After he was enslaved by pirates, St. Pat was forced to work as a shepherd during his captivity Power Captain Steve Lock
10 THE NAVIGATOR What’s in A long time ago, before some readers were born, the Club had a Jr. Program. It wasn’t big, only about 20 kids and one dog. While a Name? not big, we were active. One of our members, a burly but bright youngster who shunned little boats (the sabot class was our default), opted for a more substantive craft and persuaded his dad to get him a fiberglass 26 footer with a small cuddy and a fin keel. He kept it over in the Green Turtle area, sorta opposite the present starting mark used in the Club races. The boat was secured to an East/ West dock so that its port side was “to” the dock. The little ocean going yacht was used often and used hard, with many overnight trips and solo voyages up and down the coast. More about that later. After about six months at this location, an uber-zealous wannabe morals enforcer became offended with the boat’s name and its full hull length bright red two foot high graphics and, I’m sure with the purest of intentions to clean the basin of suggestive and unacceptable signage, began an effort to cure this blot before the “dirty name concept” could “take root” and flourish. They called the Home Owners, the Port of SD as well as the Coast Guard and Homeland Security (oops, I don’t think they were around yet), and of course the Green Turtle director. It took a while to locate the young “perp,” as the kid was a Jr. member and his parents were not affiliated with the Club nor a resident, all the while the offending visual carbuncle was gloriously highlighted by the summer sun and was highly visible to residents of the Point and adjacent streets. The offending name you ask? Caution, the following word may not be suitable for all readers. IMPULSE. That’s it, THAT was the 6 letter word that caused an uproar here at the Cays in the late 70’s! Oh, and by the way, the kid went on to be a three- time podium finisher of the single-handed Around Alone Race, one of the early solo races around the world. Brad Van Liew is his name. —Van Hughes “Offensive Boat Names for $200, Alex…” SAIL RACES Coronado Cays Yacht Club Saturday, March 4, 12:00 PM CCYC Fall Classic #4 (Pursuit Start) First boats start at Noon (Sign-up through Regatta Network) www.ccyc.org/boating/regattas. Start times and race information can be found on our CCYC’s website at www.ccyc.org/race. AND REMEMBER: Beer Cans start Wednesday, March 15th.
Kayak to the Turtles RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, MARCH 12 Meet at CCYC @ 9am Originating from nesting beaches in Mexico, East Pacific Green Turtles come to California to take advantage of our coastal ecosystems rich in seagrass, algae, and invertebrates. These turtles are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, and juvenile and adult green turtles are present in many of Southern California’s bays, lagoons, and coastal inlets. The Club skiff will be accompanying us. Call Steve Lock for more info: (619) 302-0668 CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB 30 N. Caribe Cay Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 429-0133 www.ccyc.org WANTED Cigar Aficionados for CCYC’s Underground Cigar Club The Slow Burn SOCIETY Wednesday, March 1 & 8 @7pm March 15, 22 & 30 @6pm for the Beer Can races Join us at the Bocce pit to sip and smoke while enjoying one of Jose’s weekly Signature SBS cocktails. CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB 30 N Caribe Cay Blvd., Coronado, CA. 92118 (619)429-0133. www.ccyc.org
Adventure “In” The Bay by Carol Warren, Kathi Kirigin with Leslie Hastings Or. . . No Good Deed Goes Unpunished! O n Sunday, February 5, at 11:00am, Holly and Alan Sweetow set out in their electric boat, the good ship Hollipop, with Kathi and Carol, to see the Russian oligarch’s $300 million yacht in National City. (A three hour tour, a three hour tour…) At 11:30am, as we were ogling that fine example of unbridled wealth and unmitigated gall (and not paying attention to where we were going), Hollipop came to an abrupt halt. She’d run aground about 100 yards from the shore; the propeller had sunk in the mud, and the boat immediately tilted to a 45 degree angle. We braced ourselves on the seats and wondered, what next? Luckily we had cell phones, plus plenty of food and libations. Alan called the Club, but since it was Sunday, well, you can guess. Although we offered vodka (well, technically Bloody Marys) to the Russian vessel, no answer. The Coast Guard blew us off too (unless, of course, we feigned a medical emergency— then they’d arrive with a big helicopter and even bigger invoice), so at 12:45pm, Kathi, in her infinite wisdom, called Van Peterson. Why? Because everyone calls Van, right? Van (per usual) jumped into the Club skiff and took off. Unfortunately, once he got close, the tide was racing out, the current was misbehaving, and before he knew it, the skiff had also run aground about twenty feet ahead of us. Van had not brought his phone (also per usual), so after we got tired of yelling to Van, Alan slogged barefoot through the mud to confer in the skiff. The two alpha males agreed that we were all stuck, a brilliant conclusion given the circumstances. Alan, the consummate host, trudged to and fro all afternoon, acting as master of ceremonies. (Alan was in sales). Leslie Hastings kept in touch with us via Kathi who had sent a photo of Van sitting alone in the skiff, looking forlornly out on the horizon (which Leslie apparently got a huge kick out of). Holly then called Leslie to ask her to walk their dog, Sophie, later in the afternoon, as the poor baby would have her legs crossed by the time we returned. Van asked us to call Allen Means who was determined to help. Coincidentally, Leslie happened to run into Allen shortly thereafter and quickly put a care package together for Van, as the poor guy had looked utterly pathetic sitting out in the skiff with ne’er friend, food nor fishing pole. Allen M., accompanied by Port Captain Dave Knapp, soon arrived at the far-off waterline in a boat borrowed from fellow Club members Richard Carvalho and Carolyn Campbell. Allen brought Van his phone, a cigar, and two NA beers (all the important things). He offered Kathi and Carol a ride
back if they would slog across the mud to that far-off waterline. Because both were fearful of slipping and falling, and neither wanted to leave Holly, Alan S., and Van (although Van seemed perfectly happy now that he had the proper supplies - and it happened to be an off week for the NFL), we said thank you and stayed with our friends. Back on land, Leslie set off for her canine duties. She quickly learned not only how to break into the Sweetows’ house, but also the location of all their valuables. Good dog, Sophie. To honor the adventure currently underway, Leslie and Sophie pulled out all of Holly’s (and Allen’s) jewelry and played “Russian Empresses" while watching Anna Karenina on Netflix (English version) and consuming all the Sweetow’s caviar and vodka. Leslie called throughout the day and evening, regaling us with tales of the NON-rescue attempts being undertaken and pointing out which of our fellow Club members were placing bets on whether we would make it home before the following Tuesday. As we waited for high tide to return sometime around 10:00pm, we watched the sunset. Darkness set in and it began to get cold, wet and damp. Fortunately, we had plenty of blankets and Alan took one to Van—who, he finally realized, had been slowly turning an odd shade of gray-blue —while determining that Hollipop was on a shoal and thus might have difficulty popping up when the tide came in. Two candles kept Hollipop lit up and cheerful while we all watched the tide crawl in and Van sit in the dark by himself. When the tide finally reached us, Hollipop jerked semi-upright, sending the three women bashing into the table. But the prop remained buried. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, as Leslie watched the sky darken and the temperature drop, she finally called Allen Means, catching him about three minutes before he dropped off into a gentle, warm, (and apparently, at least semi-naked) slumber. Allen rallied and sped off once again. By 8:30pm, Van’s skiff was afloat, but he chose to stay rather than leave for the Club in case Hollipop had been damaged. Allen M. arrived shortly thereafter and took Kathi and Carol off the beached Duffy. He then worked his magic and before we knew it, he’d pulled the front of the boat out of the mud and towed it until Alan S. could start Hollipop and get back on his own. The three vessels caravanned back to shore: Van, half-frozen to the seat of the skiff, the Sweetows, warm and happy in Hollipop, and Allen M. with us, a little chilled but no worse for wear. Everyone arrived home around 9:30pm. Allen Means is our hero, as are Van and Leslie. And that Russian vessel? Well, “Beware the Tides of March.”
14 THE NAVIGATOR The Spyglass “16 hands” (16 different artisans) are responsible for each piece of Belleek china C-Gulls Captain Mary Youngman I t’s March, so Happy St. Pat’s Day, Happy Bocce Opening Day, and of course, it’s another month of fun with the C-Gulls! The February 1st luncheon’s theme of Getting to Know You revealed some of the most outrageous things our ladies have experienced. Stories were told of moving to Italy upon graduation from high school, zip-lining in Costa Rica, getting married, and driving across the USA in a minibus. Your C-Gulls have had amazing adventures. Another big surprise was the question “have you ever been to a nude beach?” Well, four ladies at a table for 6 had attended — some several times — you just never know what you’re going to find out about your table mates! Thank you Carolyn Carswell, Carmen Loheed, Deb Goelz, and Kathy Schreiber for putting this event together, and in case you were wondering about the cool centerpieces, Kathy did the clip art on the white bottles for our table decorations. Nice job! More fun facts: C-Gulls membership is at 105, a record for us this soon into the New Year. Thanks to everyone who renewed and a warm welcome to our new members, as you bring a fresh perspective to our membership. For those of you reading this who are not yet members, I ask, why not? As you look around the Club, much of everything you see, from the bar chairs, the patio seating areas, and the ice cream freezer, to the outside bar is funded by C-Gulls contributions, primarily generated from Regalia sales. We know you would want to be a part of this key group and help our Club with future projects. Please contact First Mate Linda Hayes for an application or for more information. As you are reading this, a bus load of happy gamblers and diners are headed to the Jamul Casino for a day of chance, fun, food, and more. Thank you, Carmen and Deb, for herding the cats onto the Jamul Casino bus. More on this will follow in the next Navigator, as I will announce any major winners and tales from the bus ride as our adventures continue. Moving forward, it’s time to get ready for the April 5th luncheon, which is also known as the Annual Commodore’s Luncheon. Our Cruise Directors Carmen Loheed and Deb Goelz have arranged five speakers: the 2023 Commodore Dave Murree, the 2002 Commodore M.K. McQuoid, the 2006 Commodore Bernice Hunt, the 2011 Commodore Mary Youngman, and the 2016 Commodore Dianna Durgin. Please sign up now to hear from this amazing group about what they believe to be the “stuff” Commodores are made of. Please see the flyer for more information about this event. Your check for $30 payable to C-Gulls dropped off in our box is your reservation. Please make sure you include your choice of chicken, shrimp or veggie option on your check. See you there!
April C-GULLS LUNCHEON CCYC COMMODORE DAVE MURREE & FOUR STAFF COMMODORABLES Wednesday, April 5TH 11:00 Regalia 11:45 Meeting 12:00 Lunch 30 Menu: $ ~ Hummus with Pita & Veggies ~ Greek Salad with Choice of Marinated Chicken, Shrimp or Vegetarian Option ~ Baklava Nautical Attire $30 Check payable to C-Gulls by March 31st Please specify chicken, shrimp or veggie Questions? Call Carmen Loheed (619) 904-9004
16 THE NAVIGATOR Everything an Irish Lass Would Cherish and More! M arch winds, April showers… and hopefully some warmer weather coming our way! For this month, in between winter and spring, we have many options. For instance, we carry our logo-ed women’s and men’s polo shirts—red, white and blue— in both short and long sleeves. They are great for the golf course, or on a sailboat, Duffy or just around the Club! For the ladies, Slimsation black, denim and navy pants and capris go with these polos or with our new denim shirts in either Tencel (made from bamboo) or sporting a nautical white anchor pattern. For the men, we have Tommy Bahama full and half-zip tops for boating and clubbing, and short and long-sleeved Hook and Tackle shirts for fishing. If you are lucky enough to be going on a cruise, tropical shirts are just the ticket. In March—as in every other month—we are celebrating our Volunteer Sales Team. We are looking forward to Regalia’s Volunteer Sales Meeting on Wednesday, March 8th, at 4 p.m. in the CCYC Boardroom. We hold these meetings three or four times a year to celebrate and congratulate our forty volunteer salesladies. Your Regalia Team would not be successful without these wonderful volunteers—and also, of course, our equally wonderful customers. Volunteer Sales Team members get a 20% discount on one item for each night they sell, so please consider joining our team! —The Regalia Team Both Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales purchased Belleek’s fine porcelain.
Easter Brunch SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH 10AM-2PM EASTER BUNNY & EASTER EGG HUNT: 12pm 3 Age Groups: ~ under 3 with parent ~ 4-7 years ~ 8-12 years EASTER BUNNY HIP HOP & PHOTO OP GOLDEN EGGS FOR WINNERS! BUFFET INCLUDES: Bottomless Mimosas Omelette Station Eggs Benedict Slow Cooked Prime Rib Country Potatoes Smoked Salmon Cocktail Shrimp Imported & Domestic Cheeses Fresh Fruit Muffins & Pastries ADULTS: $39.95++ Assorted Desserts KIDS 6-12: $14.95++ 5 & UNDER FREE Reservations: www.ccyc.org/reserve by Friday, March 31st CORONADO CAYS YACHT CLUB 30 N. Caribe Cay Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 429-0133 www.ccyc.org
The Home Opener The Premier Event of the 2023 Season March 19th at 10:30a.m. Add your name to the sign-up sheet in the hallway starting 3/3 or contact fnyoungman@gmail.com Coronado Cays Yacht Club 30 N Caribe Cay Blvd, Coronado, 92118 www.ccyc.org
— 1 March 2023 — OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION — 2023 DUES, INITIATION FEES, AND MARINA RATES During the February 21, 2023 regularly scheduled Board of Directors Meeting, the Board voted on the 2023 Fee Schedule in accordance with section 2.04 of the CCYC By-Laws. These rate increases will assist CCYC to keep up with inflation, make needed facility repairs and provide our membership with the continued high level of service and activities. Effective April 1, 2023, the new CCYC Fee Schedule rates are indicated below: Capital Assessment: The Board of Directors voted to levy an assessment of $500.00 to cover the repair of the roof and sink holes. This assessment applies to all Equity Members. Official notice of the assessment will be released shortly by the Club Secretary. Please note: if you are setup for Auto-Pay, you will see the $500 assessment deducted from your bank account or charged to your credit card on APRIL 1st, 2023. All rate changes will be reflected in member’s March 2023 statements. MEMBERSHIP TYPE INITIATION MONTHLY DUES ANNUAL FOOD & BEV COST MINIMUM Flag Member (Equity) $6,000 $219 $1,200 Associate Member (Equity) $6,000 $219 $1,200 Absentee Member (Equity) $0 $1200 per annum $0 Social Member (Non Equity) $0 $300 $0 Military Member (Non Equity) $0 $90 $0 Honorary Member (Equity) $0 $0 $0 Honorary Reserve (Non Equity) $0 $0 $0 Honorary Member for Life (Non Equity) $0 $0 $0 MARINA SLIP LENGTH MONTHLY RATE 30’ – 39’ $14.00/ft 40’ – 49’ $14.50/ft 50’ – 59’ $15.00/ft 60’ – 69’ $16.00/ft 70’ + $17.00/ft Inside Tie $5.00/ft Extended stays on boat (>14 nights/mo) $125.00 Kayak Storage $15 / mo Dry Storage $50 / mo
Poker News u In addition to the regular hold em’ games each Monday, the CCYC THE FINAL FOUR 1st Jonathan Gold 2nd Ken Mischel poker group has tournaments on the 3rd Monday of each month. Points for participating and for placing in the top ten each month are awarded 3rd Phyllis Lewis with the ten players with the most points seated at the final table in 4th Jon Sinton December to determine the Club Champion. In February, Jonathan Gold, Dr. Evil, made it two in a row by outlasting a strong field of 13 players. POINT LEADERS AFTER 1 SESSION The next tournament is on March 20th. Regular games are Monday at 6pm 20 - Jonathan Gold and new players are always welcome! 16 - Jon Sinton For poker fun, please contact Ken Mischel: mischelco@msn.com or at 15 - Ken Mischel (619) 988-1733, or Buzz Hattersley: buzzhat@san.rr.com 10 - Jack Shirey Jr “People would be surprised to know how much I learned about prayer 9 - Phyllis Lewis from playing poker” —Mary Austin 9 - Ed Noonan 7 - Buzz Hattersley 7 - Don Smith 6 - Paul Granger 5 - Barry Lewis 5 - Jim Shirey Coffee with the Commodore Saturday, March 4th, 2023 9am-10am Topic: What’s On Your Mind? A Zoom invite will follow from the Club this week for those who can’t attend in person. This event is Members Only please. Coronado Cays Yacht Club 30 N Caribe Cay Blvd. Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 429-0133 www.ccyc.org
Bridge Come enjoy a game of Bridge with fellow members! If you have any questions, please reach out to: @ ccyc Tuesdays 9:30AM | Lipton Cup Room Marianna Polles (619) 921-6200 Impress your friends with all that previously considered useless information that’s been floating around in your head! Always Popular and Fun TRIVIA WITH THE COMMODORE MONDAYS @ 6PM IN THE DINING ROOM Coronado Cays Yacht Club 30 N Caribe Cay Blvd • Coronado, CA • 92118 • (619) 429-0133
2222 THE NAVIGATOR Super Bowl February 12th
Valentine’s Day February 14th Slow Burn Society February 15th Blind Wine Tasting February 15th Marine Skimmer Ribbon Cutting— February 17th
24 THE NAVIGATOR The CCYC Nautical CCYC Nautical Book Club BOOK We really enjoyed our discussion of How to Speak Whale last month. It’s truly awe-inspiring to know we share the earth with these magnificent creatures. CLUB The lighthouse on the cover of this Navigator is Wicklow Head Lighthouse which is near the spot where Saint Patrick landed in 432 AD upon his return to Ireland. The Nautical Book Club meets on the third Sunday of the month. Come join us in the Lipton Cup Room or on ZOOM! — Brian Smith (415) 225-5011 datasmiths@gmail.com MARCH 2023 BOOK CLUB SELECTION Mediterranean Summer: A Season on France's Cote d'Azur and Italy's Costa Bella - by David Shalleck From his cooking beginnings in some of New York and San Francisco’s best restaurants, David Shalleck embarks upon a European culinary odyssey through a series of intense chef internships in Provence and throughout Italy. Four years later, debating whether he should pursue something more permanent stateside, a rare opportunity presents itself to become the chef on board Serenity, the classic sailing yacht owned by one of Italy’s most prominent couples. APRIL 2023 BOOK CLUB SELECTION Moby-Duck: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea & of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists & Fools Including the Author Who Went in Search of Them - Donovan Hohn We learn about the grand circulation of the oceans as these toys are carried from the Pacific into the Arctic and beyond. It incorporates a little science with interesting stories about the author’s quest. MAY 2023 BOOK CLUB SELECTION The Wave - Susan Casey In her astonishing new book, Susan Casey captures colossal, ship-swallowing waves, and the surfers and scientists who seek them out. For legendary surfer Laird Hamilton, hundred foot waves represent the ultimate challenge. As Susan Casey travels the globe, hunting these monsters of the ocean with Hamilton’s crew, she witnesses first-hand the life or death stakes, the glory, and the mystery of impossibly mammoth waves. Yet for the scientists who study them, these waves represent something truly scary brewing in the planet’s waters.
THE NAVIGATOR 25 Whale Watching January 28th
26 THE NAVIGATOR Spicy Ahi Tuna Wonton Nachos Boat Appétit Driving South from Napa this past December on coastal route 101, we had Floating Chef lunch in Avila Beach in a great little restaurant: The Cape Cod Eatery. The Ahi Carole Jensen Tuna Wonton Nachos (and everything else we ordered) were so outstanding that we were tempted to spend the night so that we could eat there again the next day. What do Spicy Ahi Tuna Wonton Nachos taste like? Well, the ahi tuna, creamy avocado, rich spicy mayo, and fresh peppers and herbs make the perfect combination of flavors which are then stacked on top of a golden crunchy wonton chip. This recipe is quick and easy and I have reinvented it several times since. A little bit of prep ahead and it’s a very happy appetizer! Ingredients: Wonton Chips: 20 wonton wrappers, cut in half diagonally I deep fry in canola oil. Heat oil to 350º and don’t leave its side! Test oil by cutting a small piece of the wrapper and placing in oil- it will rise to the surface and sizzle when ready. I add about 6 wrappers at a time and let them rise to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon onto a paper towel. Quickly do the next batch. Do not let the oil smoke! If you have a deep fryer, better. Eric almost had a heart attack when he saw me make these on the boat- but I’m a pro! Otherwise: Place wonton chips on parchment paper and spray well with nonstick oil and salt. Bake at 350º for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Wrappers can be made ahead (deep fry or bake) and stored in zip lock baggie for a few days. Nachos: ‣ ½ lb. sushi grade tuna ‣ ½ cup Japanese Wasabi mayo – This homemade version of wasabi mayonnaise is made by simply whisking wasabi paste into kewpie mayonnaise. If you don’t like wasabi, simply omit and use kewpie mayo on its own and maybe a little kick of sriracha ‣ ¼ cup soy sauce ‣ 1 avocado cubed. ‣ Cilantro for garnish- let guests add this on their own. What is up with so many people anti-cilantro? LOL my ex-mother-in-law reminded me every time I made dinner for her! ‣ Furikake- This Japanese condiment is umami good! ‣ Thinly sliced green onion- not too much ‣ ½ jalepeno seeded and sliced very thinly Directions: 1. Prep sushi grade tuna by cutting into cubes and marinate in ¼ cup soy sauce 2. Cube one avocado 3. Layer the nachos starting with the wonton chips, followed by some tuna, the avocado and drizzle of spicy mayo 4. Garnish with fresh cilantro,½ jalapeno sliced very thinly, ½ green onion and of course the Furikake (sometimes I shake the wonton wrappers once deep fried in the Furikake first) Tuna sources to Google TunaVille Market Point Loma, Catalina Offshore, and/or Tuna Harbor Dockside Market Note: if you do not find sushi grade tuna, you can buy good tuna and simply sear/coat in sesame.
THE NAVIGATOR 27 Soup, salad bar, & baked potato: $13.95 Ask about the Add Choice of Protein daily special! Chicken Breast, Burger Patty or Portobello Mushroom: $5.95 6 Shrimp: $8.95 NY Strip 8oz: $11.95 Dessert - Affogato 2 Scoops of Ice Cream: $2.95 Chocolate Sauce or Espresso: $3.95 Shot of Liqueur: $5.95 Walk-In WEDNESDAYS RESERVATIONS NOT REQUIRED TACO SaturdayS Are BACK 11am-2pm $3.45 ea. Bring your friends! (Tell ’em we also have tequila and beer and wine. Just sayin’)
Friday, March 3rd Starts @ 6:30pm Side Traxx Coronado’s very own Side Traxx plays rock & roll at its finest! Friday, March 10th Starts @ 6:30pm A versatile classic rock and variety dance band that has been pleasing San Diego County crowds for over 10 years! Friday, March 17th Starts @ 6:30pm DJ Patrick Hill Ready to do some dancing CCYC? Come on out and join in on the fun. Friday, March 24th Starts @ 6:30pm A unique blend of classic and contemporary rock, funk, R&B and blues! karaoke FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST @6:30PM FEATURING DJ PATRICK HILL LET THE BURGEE LOUNGE ROCK
MARCH 2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 C-Gulls Luncheon Sail Fleet Mtg Coffee w/ the 9:30am 6pm Commodore Regalia Sales 9am 5pm - 7pm Regalia Sales Taco Saturdays 5pm - 7pm 11am - 2pm Dining WALK-IN Dining WEDNESDAYS Classic Race #4 5pm - 8:30pm 12pm 5pm - 8:30pm Music Cigar Night Side Traxx 7pm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Brunch Dining Regalia Sales Catered Regalia Sales Taco Saturdays 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm 5pm - 7pm Event 5pm - 7pm 11am - 2pm TRIVIA w/ the Dining Commodore WALK-IN Dining 6pm WEDNESDAYS 5pm - 8:30pm Poker- 6pm 5pm - 8:30pm Music Cigar Night Boogie Express 7pm 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Kayak to the Dining Regalia Sales Here St. Patrick’s Day Taco Saturdays 5pm - 8:30pm 5pm - 7pm Comes 11am - 2pm Turtles the Sun 9am TRIVIA w/ the Regalia Sales Dining 5pm Commodore WALK-IN 5pm - 7pm Brunch 6pm WEDNESDAYS 10am - 2pm Poker 5pm - 8:30pm Dining 6pm 5pm - 8:30pm Beer Cans - 6pm Music DJ Pat Hill Cigar Night 6pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Brunch Dining CCYC Regalia Sales Regalia Sales Taco Saturdays 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm Board 5pm - 7pm 5pm - 7pm 11am - 2pm Meeting TRIVIA w/ the Dining Dining Bocce Opener 5:30pm Commodore WALK-IN 10:30am 5pm - 8:30pm 6pm WEDNESDAYS CATERED CCYC Nautical Poker 5pm - 8:30pm Music EVENT Book Club 6pm Night Shift 12pm Beer Cans - 6pm Cigar Nite-6pm 26 27 28 29 30 31 Brunch Dining Regalia Sales CATERED Regalia Sales 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm 5pm - 7pm EVENT 5pm - 7pm TRIVIA w/ the Dining Dining Commodore WALK-IN PRIME RIB NIGHT 6pm WEDNESDAYS 4:30pm - 8:30pm Poker 5pm - 8:30pm 6pm Music Beer Cans -6pm Karaoke AND Dance (Pat Hill) Cigar Nite- 6pm
APRIL 2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Taco Saturdays 11am - 2pm Sail Race 12pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dining C-Gulls Luncheon Sail Fleet Mtg Taco Saturdays Brunch 11am 6pm 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm 11am - 2pm TRIVIA w/ the Regalia Sales 5pm - 7pm Regalia Sales Commodore 5pm - 7pm 6pm Dining WALK-IN Dining Poker WEDNESDAYS 5:30pm- 6pm 5pm - 8:30pm 8:30pm Beer Cans 6pm Music: Cigar Night Tsunami 6pm Sound Waves 9 10 11 12 PARKING LOT 13 14 15 Dining PARKING LOT CLOSED PARKING LOT Regalia Sales Taco Saturdays EASTER 5pm - 8:30pm CLOSED CLOSED 5pm - 7pm 11am - 2pm Regalia Sales Brunch FOR FOR TRIVIA w/ the 5pm - 7pm 10am - 2pm Commodore RESURFACING RESURFACING Dining Sail Race Dining 5:30pm- Harbor 20’s 6pm WALK-IN 8:30pm 12pm Poker WEDNESDAYS 6pm 5pm - 8:30pm Music: CATERED Trip Thru the EVENT Beer Cans Decades 6pm DJ On A Whhim Cigar Night 6pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Brunch Dining CCYC Regalia Sales Regalia Sales Taco Saturdays 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm Board 5pm - 7pm 5pm - 7pm 11am - 2pm Meeting TRIVIA w/ the Dining BOCCE: Commodore 5:30pm Dining CATERED WALK-IN Bondurant Cup 5:30pm- EVENT 6pm WEDNESDAYS 10:30am 8:30pm 5pm - 8:30pm Poker CCYC Nautical 6pm Beer Cans Music: Book Club 6pm New Catillacs 12pm Cigar Night 6pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Brunch Dining Regalia Sales Dining Taco Saturdays 10am - 2pm 5pm - 8:30pm 5pm - 7pm PRIME RIB 11am - 2pm NIGHT TRIVIA w/ the Dining 4:30pm - 8:30pm Commodore WALK-IN 6pm WEDNESDAYS Regalia Sales 5pm - 8:30pm 5pm - 7pm Poker 6pm Beer Cans 6pm Music: Cigar Night Karaoke & Dance 6pm 30 Brunch 10am-2pm
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