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The Tiller Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club February 2020 Year 68, Issue 2
Commodore’s Log
by Michael Polkabla, Commodore
Making progress can be • Refocused (new and current) member initiatives
“Scary” at times, just like and programs to better serve and support our
my “finger puppet” that membership
I’ve duly named • Ongoing by-law review and clarifications (where
“Progress” that I keep on needed) to serve and guide us
top of my Commodore • Database and technology improvements to
dinner table flag. This is increase administrative efficiency and reduce
the phrase that also comes paper records including historical archiving of
to my mind this month as our Club’s history and records
our new Board of
Directors and Club’s …and as always, truly exceptional Clubhouse
Leadership (consisting of management (by Dylan and his staff) including his ever-
many committees and amazing culinary “wizardry”.
volunteers) finds its own rhythm, flow, and direction in
managing (and moving) our Club in a positive, These are just a few of the items and areas that your
responsible, efficient, and sustainable manner into our Club Leadership is actively working on, reviewing, and
future. improving behind the scenes every day!
There are so many exciting things happening at our Club Yes, progress can be “Scary” to a lot of us… just like my
that it is hard to summarize in a simple and concise table flag finger puppet! But when you get right down
manner as within a Commodore’s Log. However, here to it, progress really isn’t that scary at all. It’s just
are a few areas and topics that your Club’s Leadership is different, sometimes uncomfortable, and many times (if
diligently working on through review and improvements we do it right) we find that it is down right better too!
for you… Just know, that your Board Members, your Leadership,
and your Commodore, are always available to listen to
• Improvements to our accounting systems and your concerns (and solutions) and to represent you (our
invoicing MPYC membership) to the best of our abilities. Reach
• Reconfiguration and improvements to our out to us anytime if you have ideas and/or solutions that
kitchen and galley for our staff can help our Club in its progress into our bright future.
• Boat storage yard upgrades within its
organization, physical layout, and administration
• Coordinated junior sailing and racing programs
focus, vision, and support
New Weather Station
• Green team sustainable initiatives for our Club’s A replacement and upgraded meteorological weather
membership as well as for our community station was installed on top of the clubhouse last week!
• Improved Clubhouse security and management The meteorological data includes real-time and average
with our new “key fob” door access wind speed, maximum wind gusts, temperature, relative
• Continued solid race administration systems, humidity, barometric pressure, solar temperature and rain
support, and organization by our Race Chair, measurements. The whole unit is solar powered and
fleet captains and many Race Committee wireless with the receiver being located in the bar area
volunteers exactly where the previous unit was located. The
• Safety at Sea trainings and presentations now information can also be viewed remotely by clicking the
being offered at our Club “Clubhouse Weather” link on the website homepage.
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Uncorked 2020 Upcoming Social Events
by Jerry Stratton
Here we go, another year in Friday, February 21
the making with great 6:00PM - Mardi Gras Party
events for your off-the- Saturday, February 22
water pleasure. Think about 6:00PM - Open That Bottle Night
sharing your experiences
with friends and potential Monday, March 2
6:00PM - Book Club & Potluck
new members! “Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo” by T J Reid
To kick off the season, Tuesday, March 10
Dylan and I tasted the new 5:00PM - Cruisers Potluck
2018 vintage of Austin Wednesday, March 18
Hope Cabernet Sauvignon. I know, someone had to do it! 6:00 - St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
I’m most pleased to report that the 2018 is more like the
2016 that I first discovered! It is much better than the
2017 we recently depleted. Very full-bodied but also Regular Schedule
refined- seems more mature than the 2017 that everyone
Dinner is served every Wednesday and Friday evening
seemed to enjoy. Much better balance than the 2017 too.
at 6:00PM, bar open 4:00PM Wednesday and 3:00PM
We'll have it in stock before you read this- so enjoy!
Friday.
February 22 will see our annual Open That Bottle Night,
Lunch is served every Thursday from 11:00AM until
this year a week early! Bring that special bottle, whether
2:00PM.
you have to dust it off or take the price tag off! OTBN
was invented by a couple of folks from NY who found
Breakfast buffet is served every Sunday from
they had some great commemorative wines and needed a
10:00AM until noon.
place to share and sip them. They chose the last Saturday
in February as “that day”. If you have not attended a
The MPYC Board of Directors meets every third
previous OTBN, you will be absolutely amazed at how
Thursday of the month at 6:30PM.
fun and special this evening is. We’ll all sit at one long
table for 28-32 folks and before the evening is half over
Remember to check the online calendar for updates.
you’ll find yourself sipping and sharing perhaps 12-20
http://www.mpyc.org
wines! Dylan promises five courses and has enlisted his
famous father to assist in the galley. Price is $60
inclusive. What a deal! The sign up book is in the bar.
House Rules
On March 21 we will welcome Eponymous Winery to our Members of reciprocal yacht clubs are always
Club for our first winemaker’s dinner of 2020. welcome; please remember to register in the Club
Eponymous makes some fabulous wines and I guarantee guestbook before using Club facilities. Other guests
that you will be most pleasantly surprised! Sign up in the are encouraged, but must be welcomed to the club by a
bar or call Dylan. current member.
See you at the Club! Membership is easy, and applicants need not be boat
owners. For further information on membership and
house rules, call (831) 372-9686 or visit us on the Web
About This Month’s Cover Photo at www.MPYC.org.
The Mercury Midwinters.
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Mercury Midwinter Weekend by Lyn Hines
Monterey Perry Cup A few thoughts on Saturday
from the mark set boat perspective
The Perry Cup Mercury fleet enjoyed a terrific day of winter
by Jack McAleer
sailing on Monterey Bay last Saturday. Ten boats came out to
enjoy steady 8 to 12 knot breezes out of the normal The ten-boat fleet was very attentive to the start line
Northwest. Graced with glorious conditions, the race angle. In the first race the pin was favored, and a jam-up
committee managed to get off five double sausage races. there resulted in two OCSs. In the next race the boat was
favored, the fleet spread across the line and Jim Bradley,
The racing could not have been more exciting or fun or with a boat end start, won the race. In the last three races
closer. Well set starting lines meant the left favored the line was pretty square and the fleet was spread, but
course could be attacked from either side of the line. The in all three the pin end boat won.
races took on similar characteristics: start well, go left,
head for the mark if the starboard knock comes through With five races in the span of three-plus hours, the
and hope you haven’t overstood....and those boats below courses (all double windward-leewards) were rather
you are on the layline! Then duel it out downwind trying short, making for many tight roundings. I was impressed
to balance the slightly better breeze on the right (looking to see generally good boat handling and few
downwind) with the urge to seek an inside overlap for questionable incidents.
the upcoming port rounding.
Four different skippers (Jim Bradley, Dave Morris, Mark
Sunday Richmond Midwinter
Chandler and Dave West) won races. Only one boat Very light wind, sunshine although cold, and plenty of
managed top five finishes for all five races (West); the other Ebb current was made for the patient. Mercurys had
top boats had one bad finish that hurt their day’s total. their own start with the five boats out. The sailing was
really a series of puffs which changed direction in
But with newcomers John Andrews and Austin Book radical ways keeping the mark set boats moving the
climbing right into the mix and the heart of the fleet windward mark alot several times. Kudos to them for
being consistently on the pace, there was lots of great getting it done quickly on the Southhampton course.
racing throughout with small gaps between the first and Three of the races planned 5 races went to Dave Bacci
last finisher all day. sailing with his daughter Natasha, and it was great to
have a new interested Knarr sailor Chris Kelly and his
Thanks as always to Dick & Judy Clark and Jack & daughter Anna.
Patty McAleer for their great race committee work.
Especially after December’s race cancellation for bad https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/
weather, it was a memorably great day. 19900#_newsroom+results
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2019 - 2020 Perry Cup Scores
MARDI GRAS at MPYC !
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! (Let the Good Times Roll!)
Mardi Gras comes
early this Le
year.
Menu:
Grab your feathers
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
and beadsJambalaya
and come
celebrateMacatandMPYC.
Cheese
Potato Salad
Red Beans
Mardi GrasWhite
menuRice
and special drinks!
Green Salad
Bread
6:00PM Friday,
Bread Pudding
February 21
Rum Sauce
Hurricane Drinks
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Spinnaker Cup MPYC Mark
is Coming May 23-24!
by Scott Brubaker Building Squad
by Garth Hobson, Mark Repair Guy
Once again, MPYC is honored to
host the 23rd Annual Spinnaker On a recent Saturday, Dana Russell, Todd Muck and
Cup, the first leg of the Robin Jeffers showed up at my lab to help refurbish three
prestigious California Offshore marks that had washed up on the shore. We cleaned,
Race Week. Beginning in San sanded and then painted them in shiny yellow. The
Francisco Bay and sailing down pipework in one of the works (former F-buoy) had
the California Coast, the CORW corroded so much that we had to replace that. Robin used
combines 3 races and a week of the drill press to drill holes in the piping and
exciting racing, ultimately ending in San Diego. The counterweights. I will stencil them just before they are
Spinnaker Cup, organized by MPYC and Encinal Yacht ready to go back in the water.
Club, will kick off the event on May 23. Racers are
expected to arrive at MPYC on May 23rd and into May Dave Potter (yes he still helps out as he is the best splicer
24th. The Coast Cup Race, the second leg of the CORW, I know) is making up a new rode for G-buoy. That one
will start in Monterey Bay on Memorial Day finishing at will go back in the water before the Tune-Up Race.
the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. The SoCal is the final leg Fingers crossed that the other buoys will stay on station
of the CORW, finishing at the San Diego Yacht Club during the remainder of the stormy season. Otherwise, we
around May 30th. do have spares to replace them post haste.
The Spinnaker Cup is one of MPYC’s most esteemed Thanks again for all the help (as well as those who will
events. Over the years, the warm hospitality provided by help set the marks) making this a relatively easy job.
the MPYC staff and the amazing team of volunteers
have been the key to the success of this regatta, as it sets As always, I do have a request to Yacht Club members
the pace and standard for the rest of race week. Club who are out sailing and come upon a mark that is floating
members and their families, including our amazing off station. If possible and it does not scuff your boat’s
juniors, are invited to sign up as volunteers for one or paintwork, please take the mark in tow and bring it back
more of the many positions needed to help make the to the club. If you cannot take it in tow, please give me a
2020 Spinnaker Cup the most successful yet! call as soon as possible, because if we are able to get it
before it reaches the beach, we save ourselves a lot of
Volunteer positions include race committee, which will work. The marks experience the most abuse in the surf
monitor the finish line at the end of Wharf 2, assistance and on the beach, particularly when they get washed out
with escorting arriving boats to their assigned slips and to sea repeatedly.
conducting safety inspections, concierge services, and
selling Spinnaker Cup swag. This year we are having a
bit of fun with the signup sheet. We’ll be raffling off
prizes along the way, delicious wine to be precise. You
are eligible to win by simply signing up to volunteer!
Keep an eye out for upcoming eblast on when these
raffles will take place. The signup sheet is available on
the bar, or you can email me directly at
brubaker.scott@gmail.com
The MPYC Spinnaker Cup planning committee looks
forward to working with you towards a successful and
fun 2020 Spinnaker Cup!
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SeaBags of Maine Visit
by Michael Polkabla, Commodore
"What's the Catch" ...says John Feeley! This can't be Lori comes from Seattle to California to do this and her
true! But it is though... Our west coast representative two favorite stops are St Francis YC and (now)
(Lori Wilhelmi) from Sea Bags of Maine visited MPYC Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club based on our excitement
on Valentines day to pick up our used sails and will be and energy (not to mention such a fantastic place) and
recycling them into amazing vintage custom sail fabric promises to do this annually if we like.
sea bags and totes for sale at their website seabags.com.
Even better yet, for every useable sail that we donated,
Sea Bags of Maine will provide credit for merchandise
products to the donor. Well, that certainly was too good Boat Hoist Use
to be true and MPYC was there in numbers and filled by Michael Polkabla, Commodore
Lori's SUV with well over 20 sails of all sizes and
makes. The group also can't wait until their custom bags The Monterey Harbor Master's Office (HMO) has
arrive as a thank you from Sea Bags of Maine and show indicated that there were a number of significant
their "swag" at the Club! violations to the mandated procedures and contracted
agreement to use the boat hoist at Loulou's which need
immediate correction. Failure to comply with these
requirements could result in loss of public use (including
MPYC's use) of this critical hoist. The HMO indicated
that most of the violations occurred through the lending of
the "key fob" to operate the hoist and/or allowing an
unauthorized and untrained person to operate once the
hoist was activated. Another violation noted, was a
blatant health and safety violation and occurred by a
person using a bosuns chair directly on the lift hook itself
to work on rigging at their adjacent boat.
I am sure that we would all agree, that use of the public
hoist is critical to many of our membership and also
critical to the visitors who attend regattas and other events
and functions at our Club. Loss of this privilege could
occur if we do not follow the requirements that the City of
Monterey has clearly posted and that which we signed
(and thereby agreed to) when those of us who use the
hoist were issued a "key fob" and were trained by City
staff. Hence, along with the other safety requirements
noted in these referenced Authorization To Use Public
Hoist Agreements (which we signed).
Note: This authorization for use of the public hoist is not
transferable to any other person. Allowing unauthorized
persons to use of the hoist with your key (fob) is
expressly forbidden and will result in loss of your user
rights.
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Meet the Staff Valentine’s Day Dinner
Photos by Di Cailliet
Samuel Bonilla
Samuel has been with the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club
since the George Bush administration, the George HW
Bush administration. Samuel immigrated to the US in
1984 from San Miguel, El Salvador. He brought his two
youngest children with him, Walter and Milton, while his
oldest, Judith, stayed with her mother. He got his first job
in Monterey at El Torito and a year later, he added a job at
Coco’s Diner. Then in April of 1992, he left El Torito for
the Monterey Peninsula Yacht Club. Samuel stayed with
Coco’s for 22 years before moving to us full time. He is
the longest serving employee of the yacht club at 28
wonderful years and counting.
In January of 2003 Samuel met his soon to be wife,
Patricia. Within two years, they were married with a new
daughter, Jenifer. They have been happy ever since then,
and have made a great life together. They own a house
together in Marina, where Samuel goes for walks every day.
When I asked Samuel when he met Patricia, he said, “We
met in El Salvador, and it was love at first sight. To this
day we live a very happy life because she is a very special
person. With her help and the help of our children we
have accomplished many things.”
Employee Party at Dylan’s father’s
ranch in Carmel Valley.
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World Sailing Code of Environmental Friendly Behavior
by Ashley Hobson
World Sailing is the world governing body for the sport ✓ Launch and recover craft from appropriate sites to
of sailing and they are responsible for things like the avoid damaging or trampling sensitive habitats
promotion of the sport internationally, managing the ✓ Take care when anchoring to avoid damaging the
Olympic and Paralympic games, and the development of seabed
sailing around the world. World Sailing acknowledges
that sailing is dependent on the environment and by Non-native species
following a few simple rules of conduct when sailing, ✓ Apply effective antifouling on a regular basis to help
we can help to ensure that our sport has no negative reduce the spread of invasive and damaging non-native
impact on the environment. The following checklist of species
tips and advice was provided by World Sailing to help ✓ For craft moved between water bodies, wash down
reduce the environmental impact from sailing. thoroughly on leaving a water body to ensure nothing
hitches a ride
✓ Wash off anchors and chains on leaving an anchoring
World Sailing Code of site
Environmental Friendly Behavior
I would encourage everyone to check out more about the
Garbage World Sailing sustainability efforts online at
✓ Reduce the amount of waste you make (remove www.sailing.org/environment!
packaging before you take things on board)
✓ Re-use whatever you can – (re-fill drinks bottles for
example)
✓ Recycle as much as possible
✓ Never throw any waste over the side!
Sewage
✓ Use toilets on-shore whenever possible
✓ Use a holding tank if you have one fitted
Pollution
✓ Keep your engine well maintained to avoid oil and
fuel leaks
✓ Put an absorbent pad in your bilge to collect any oil
and dispose of this ashore
✓ When refueling or carrying out maintenance, take
great care not to allow oil and fuel to enter the water
✓ Use environmentally friendly cleaning and
maintenance products on your boat
✓ Capture any antifouling scrapings and dispose of them
appropriately on shore
Respecting Habitats and Wildlife
✓ Navigate carefully around wildlife on the water –
keep your distance!
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Trea$urer’s Report For Sale: Morpheus
by Jeff Kise
I want to provide an update on a few of topics with this Moore 24 Hull 59
month’s Treasurer’s article. The club finished 2019 with
revenue just over $900,000 building on the $850,000 in
$12,000
2018. This is up 31% from our prior revenue level which
for 2014-2016 averaged $688,000. While we celebrate the
success of the club’s many events and bar & galley, the
growth has created stress on our administrative capacity.
Over the same 2014 – 2019 period, the club has not
increased its spending on management and bookkeeping.
We are running a nearly million-dollar business with 1.5
administrative employees (Dylan and a part time
bookkeeper). The volume of paper, phone calls, email,
merchandize, payments and visitors require we now add
to our staff. The 2020 budget allocated funds for this, and
I am working with the Flag officers and Dylan to define
the part time position where member service will be one
of the top priorities.
“Don’t shoot the messenger” when you get your February
chit charges. I am afraid that members who generously
supported the juniors and MPYSF using chits at the
Harvest dinner have not yet been billed yet. The
spreadsheet of auction results was never sent to
bookkeeping for processing. I plan to have these charges
included in your February invoice. This is the type of
administrative task that can fall through the cracks when
everyone is spread so thin, and we hope to be addressed
by additional staffing. It also points to the need for special
event procedures, so organizers know how to close the
loop on the financial side of their events.
Speaking of procedures: members are often involved with
ordering and purchasing supplies, shirts, awards, etc.
associated with your activity, race or event. When
submitting vendor bills or your own reimbursement,
please indicate on the invoice or reimbursement form,
what the event is and which club department it is for
(entertainment, juniors, club racing, hosted racing, etc).
We have almost 20 different departments submitting
budgets and we can’t track them accurately if
documentation isn’t clear. Properly documented receipts
can be emailed directly to billing@mpyc.org or hard copy
can be left in the office. We prefer email to reduce the
paper going through the office.
See you at the club or on the water. Cheers.
Page 10Whalefest Boat For Sale
Photos by Michael Fiala & Di Cailliet
by Shandy Carroll
I’m selling my Montgomery 15. She’s in really
good shape, a 2010 model rarely sailed by the first
two owners.
Comes with sails, road trailer, outboard, spare tire,
two anchors, and a fire extinguisher. I’m happy to
provide a few sailing and launching lessons too.
Montgomery 15s are great boats. They’re small
enough to tow and launch with a small vehicle by
yourself, and steady enough to sail in the ocean or
take boat camping. There’s a huge following, with
lots of fun trips every year. Check out the Salish 100,
Delta Bridges sail, and the SoCal Potter Yachters.
Dante Fiala, Lily Robnett, Madi Snellgrose, Michelle Polkabla
Asking $8,500. Call or text Shandy Carroll
808-381-4684.
Future junior sailors
Page 11MONTEREY PENINSULA YACHT CLUB
Municipal Wharf #2
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-9686
MPYC 2020 The Tiller Editor’s Note: Please send articles,
photos, want ads, letters to the editor,
Officers and Directors Editor: Linda McLennan notes and ideas, anytime to:
Layout: Linda McLennan tiller@MPYC.org. All articles subject to
Commodore: Michael Polkabla editing.
Distribution: Becky Brock
Vice Commodore: Jean du Preez
Printing: Copy King
Rear Commodore: Scott Brubaker
Staff Commodore: Sharron Frey
Contributors:
Michael Polkabla
Recording Secretary: Ryan McMillen Di Cailliet
Corresponding Secretary: Dana Russell Jerry Stratton
Treasurer: Jeff Kise Lyn Hines
Scott Brubaker
Directors: Garth Hobson
Dylan Jones
Jan Loomis
Ashley Hobson
Dave MacEwen Jeff Kise
Lola Hogan Michael Fiala
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