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COMMODORE’S CORNER July 2007 John Eggum was born to a couple of Norwegian immi- grants and had a normal child- hood for that era. He and his pals made their own fun. In John’s words, “they were on their own.” They dug caves, built clubhouses, tree houses and soapbox cars. He went crawdad fishing in Compton Creek, sort of a swamp in those days. They even had time for some mis- chief - John and a pilot friend tossed toilet paper into the Coli- seum from an open airplane. When he was 14 years old, he bought an automobile engine for $30.00 with paper route money. Then he found a doorless Model A Ford that a gentleman burned trash in. He got this free and moved it on 4 wagons to a vacant lot next door to his home. Some doors were found attached to an abandoned car on another vacant lot. In the middle of taking the doors off, an irritated man with a gun came out of the house next- door announcing ownership of the car and its doors. Always a smooth talker, John soon pur- chased the doors for $4.00. John actually built his first car and was driving it around when he was soon stopped by the local constabulary. This was during WWII and you could get a drivers license at 15 so using this car, and after pointing out a stranger across the room as his mom, he was legal. All this stuff he did on his own. Even today John and Jean take their latest beautiful hot-rod to cruise nights. John has had a variety of jobs including being a house mover. It all came together for them as a couple when they both ended up working at North American Aviation, later Rockwell. Jean started as a secretary and ended up an analyst. In 1947, John started as a drill press operator earning $1.05 per hour and when he retired 40 years later he was the Director of Manufacturing for the Space Shuttle. For both, talk about talent rising to the top! John and Jean were together on the North American Bowling Team. They fell in love, got married, bought a sabot and in 1967 joined KHYC. Over the years, they had several powerboats and a sailboat. John’s first boating experience, just out of high school: he and a friend launched a boat at marine stadium in the middle of a regatta. The other boaters were amused. They threw beer cans at them and tried to hit them with oars. After join- ing KHYC, they found true Corin- thian Sprit on the water. We know Jean as the lady that keeps us on our toes. She started being outgoing in the second grade when instead of sitting in her seat she went visiting the other kids. One of her early jobs was as a dancing instructor; and we are now the beneficiaries of this background. At KHYC, some of the social events she dreamed up and made happen were: five fashion shows, two talent shows, a shipwreck party, the tailgate party, a floor show with Mexican dancers. All in all, she planned over 20 social events. She was the First Mates Skip- per and the Power Boat Fleet Captain. And she hasn’t stopped: she is plan- ning Dancing with the Stars, which will feature some profes- sional dancers she’s rounded up and is planning the Santa Barbara Race Shrimp Feed to be held in August. A few months back, some of the more observant of us proba- bly noticed John working on our docks; his white truck backed up to a work site located in the west yard. He had some help, but this was primarily a one-man show and a tremendous effort rebuilding most of our rigging docks. This was a task he was well suited for because he, along with Jack Manerian, built almost all of our docks. He also built cabinets inside the Clubhouse, helped build the wooden deck of our boat yard, the small lockers, the sabot lockers and the laser and sabot racks. In addition he has for years repaired our wooden furniture and many other things inside and outside the Club. John and Jean have been a tremendous team with different talents. What they have in common is that when something needed to be done, they stepped up and quietly did it. They are always in good spirits, with great big smiles, which rubs of on the rest of us. John Kildebeck, Commodore

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Page 1: Jul07 Telltale - KHYCbuilt clubhouses, tree houses and soapbox cars. He went crawdad fishing in Compton Creek, sort of a swamp in those days. They even had time for some mis-chief

COMMODORE’S

CORNER

July 2007

John Eggum was born to a

couple of Norwegian immi-

grants and had a normal child-

hood for that era. He and his

pals made their own fun. In

John’s words, “they were on

their own.” They dug caves,

built clubhouses, tree houses

and soapbox cars. He went crawdad fishing in Compton Creek,

sort of a swamp in those days. They even had time for some mis-

chief - John and a pilot friend tossed toilet paper into the Coli-

seum from an open airplane.

When he was 14 years old, he bought an automobile engine

for $30.00 with paper route money. Then he found a doorless

Model A Ford that a gentleman burned trash in. He got this free

and moved it on 4 wagons to a

vacant lot next door to his

home. Some doors were found

attached to an abandoned car

on another vacant lot. In the

middle of taking the doors off,

an irritated man with a gun

came out of the house next-

door announcing ownership of

the car and its doors. Always a

smooth talker, John soon pur-

chased the doors for $4.00.

John actually built his first car and was driving it around when

he was soon stopped by the local constabulary. This was during

WWII and you could get a drivers license at 15 so using this car,

and after pointing out a stranger across the room as his mom, he

was legal. All this stuff he did on his own. Even today John and

Jean take their latest beautiful hot-rod to cruise nights.

John has had a variety of jobs including being a house mover.

It all came together for them as a couple when they both ended

up working at North American Aviation, later Rockwell. Jean

started as a secretary and ended up an analyst. In 1947, John

started as a drill press operator earning $1.05 per hour and when

he retired 40 years later he was the Director of Manufacturing for

the Space Shuttle. For both, talk about talent rising to the top!

John and Jean were together on the North American Bowling

Team. They fell in love, got married, bought a sabot and in 1967

joined KHYC. Over the years, they had several powerboats and a

sailboat. John’s first boating experience, just out of high school:

he and a friend launched a boat at marine stadium in the middle

of a regatta. The

other boaters were

amused. They threw

beer cans at them

and tried to hit them

with oars. After join-

ing KHYC, they

found true Corin-

thian Sprit on the

water.

We know Jean as the

lady that keeps us on

our toes. She started being outgoing in the second grade when

instead of sitting in her seat she went visiting the other kids. One

of her early jobs was as a dancing instructor; and we are now the

beneficiaries of this background. At KHYC, some of the social

events she dreamed up and made happen were: five fashion

shows, two talent shows, a shipwreck party, the tailgate party, a

floor show with Mexican dancers. All in all, she planned over 20

social events. She was

the First Mates Skip-

per and the Power

Boat Fleet Captain.

And she hasn’t

stopped: she is plan-

ning Dancing with

the Stars, which will

feature some profes-

sional dancers she’s

rounded up and is

planning the Santa

Barbara Race Shrimp Feed to be held in August.

A few months back, some of the more observant of us proba-

bly noticed John working on our docks; his white truck backed up

to a work site located in the west yard. He had some help, but this

was primarily a one-man show and a tremendous effort rebuilding

most of our rigging docks. This was a task he was well suited for

because he, along with Jack Manerian, built almost all of our

docks. He also built cabinets inside the Clubhouse, helped build

the wooden deck of our boat yard, the small lockers, the sabot

lockers and the laser and sabot racks. In addition he has for years

repaired our wooden furniture and many other things inside and

outside the Club.

John and Jean have been a tremendous team with different

talents. What they have in common is that when something

needed to be done, they stepped up and quietly did it. They are

always in good spirits, with great big smiles, which rubs of on the

rest of us.

John Kildebeck, Commodore

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THE TELLTALEVolume 46, Number 7. THE TELLTALE (USPS 122-130) is published monthly by King Harbor Yacht Club, 280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-2091. (310) 376-2459. Janice Rourke Hugener, Editor. Publication deadline is the 15th of each month at 5:00 p.m. Typewritten copy or CDs (Microsoft Word) may be sent to THE TELLTALE at the above address; placed in THE TELLTALE drop box at the Clubhouse; faxed to the Clubhouse at (310) 374-5848; or sub-mitted directly to the Editor by e-mail to [email protected], or fax at (213) 430-3409. Periodical postage paid at Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Postmaster: Send address changes to THE

TELLTALE, 280 Yacht Club Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277-2091. Circulation 631.

Photos this month submitted by: Barry Anderson, Joe Manfredo, Hazel

Shindo and Kathy Smith.

BOARD MEETINGS Held on the Monday after the General Meeting

(or 4th Monday of the month if no General

Meeting) at 7:30 PM unless rescheduled due to

a holiday. Open to Club membership.

Meeting This Month: July 23

GENERAL MEETING

Held on the third Friday of the month.

There is no general meeting in July.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT Regular/Dual……………………..477

Senior……………………………..…..58

Flag…………………………………… 10

Junior Flag……………………………14

Junior………………………………… 15

Honorary……………………………..10

Non-Resident……………………. 104

Board of Directors

Lisa Falk 2006 / 2007 [email protected]

Joe Manfredo 2006 / 2007 [email protected]

John Tootle 2006 / 2007 [email protected]

David Barrette 2007 / 2008 [email protected]

Paralee Hanson 2007 / 2008 [email protected]

Lyla Knudson 2007 / 2008 [email protected]

James Sherk 2007 / 2008 [email protected]

JULY TWILIGHT

DINNER MENU

Flat Iron Steak, with Garlic

Mashed Potatoes and

Vegetables ($14)

Red Snapper, with Garlic

Mashed Potatoes and

Vegetables ($13)

Stuffed Pork Roast, with

Garlic Mashed Potatoes and

Vegetables ($12)

Burgers and Sandwiches

Hamburger, Veggie Burger,

Turkey Burger, Chicken

Sandwich or Pulled Pork

Sandwich ($6)

Soup of the Day ($3 Cup; $6 Bowl)

Soup and Salad Bar ($7); Salad Only ($4.50)

GALLEY HOURS (July 2007):Wednesday Bar Appetizers 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Thursday Night Dinners, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Friday Lunch, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Friday Complimentary Appetizers, 6:00 PM

Friday Bar Appetizers, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Saturday Breakfast & Lunch, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Sunday Breakfast & Lunch, 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

KING HARBOR YACHT CLUB

Founded 1949

Over Fifty Years of Yachting 2007 Officers

Commodore John Kildebeck [email protected]

Vice Commodore Janine Thompson [email protected]

Rear Commodore Jerry Langton [email protected]

Jr. Staff Commodore Burr Hope [email protected]

Judge Advocate Jack Alden, Jr. [email protected]

Fleet Captain Steve Zent [email protected]

Port Captain Peter Tucker [email protected]

Secretary Marilyn Triplitt [email protected]

Treasurer Pete Knudson [email protected]

STATUS CHANGE Colin Campbell, Junior Flag to Flag

John Dean, Regular to Non-Resident

Pamela Heitzman, Junior Flag to Flag

Burr Hope, Dual to Non-Resident

Michael Mothner, Junior Flag to Flag

Ron McVey, Regular to Dual

Andy Nahle, Reinstated to Dual

Steve Pinard, Dual to Non-Resident

All Dinners Come

With Bread & Butter,

Plus One Trip Through

the Salad Bar or a

Cup of Soup. Add Six

Shrimp to Any Entrée

for only $3.50!

THE TELLTALE is a monthly

publication of the

King Harbor Yacht Club

280 Yacht Club Way

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Club Manager: Dinah Lary

Office Hours: Monday - Friday

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Phone: (310) 376-2459

Facsimile: (310) 374-5848

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.khyc.org

Editor: Janice Rourke Hugener

Home: (310) 796-0067

Work: (213) 430-3353

Facsimile: (213) 430-3409

E-Mail: [email protected]

TELLTALE Submission Deadline:

15th Calendar Day of Each Month

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:

MARK KRANZ * RONALD SCANLON

HANK & ERIN HARPER

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS (NEW & OLD): GENTLE REMINDERS!! 1. The elevator is for handicapped members or guests unable to use the stairs. It’s very costly

to repair the elevator. Please use the elevator if you need it, but it’s not for playing.

2. The Members’ Galley needs to be cleaned up after use. If you use any of the Club’s pots,

utensils, glasses, serving trays or dishes located in the Galley’s drawers or cabinets, please bus, wash

and put them away before you leave. The Galley refrigerator will be cleaned out each week.

3. There should be no unsupervised children at the Club at any time, but especially not in

the evening. Please remember that children aren’t allowed beyond the flag line upstairs.

4. Your guests must arrive and leave with you. Our liquor license prohibits services to non-

members unless they’re accompanied by a member or are a signed in guest of a visiting club.

5. Close and lock all doors and gates. Thanks, Dinah and Suzanne Cottrell

THE GALLEY WILL BE

CLOSED WEDNESDAY,

JULY 4TH.

NO BAR APPETIZERS

ON JULY 4TH. Gone Fishing; See you in August!

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THE LIFE OF VICE

As I predicted last month, June turned into a busy month for

our racers. Race Chairman Jerry Martin tirelessly organized the

Area J US Sailing Singlehanded Elimination Regatta early last

month and we had some great racers out on the water. Congratu-

lations to our very own junior member Ryan Hoeven for winning

the day! Ryan will go on to compete in the US Sailing Single-

handed Laser Championship (O’Day Cup) in New Jersey later in

July. Go get ‘em Ryan!

One week later Brian Angel successfully ran the Prince of

Wales Area J Elimination Regatta featuring a fleet of very fast

Martin 242s. KHYC was represented by not one, but two teams

led by skippers Scott DeCurtis and Steve Natvig. The good news

is that we have not one, but three KHYC teams going to compete

in the Prince of Wales Championship! Congratulations to Scott

DeCurtis and his team (first place) and Steve Natvig and his team

(second place) for making it through the qualifier. They will all be

going to Newport, Rhode Island in September and will face off

against own very own Brian Angel in pursuit of the cup. Great

job!

And if that isn’t enough match racing, the Area J Sail Off for

the US Junior Triplehanded Championship (Sears Cup) is being

held this month on July 7 and 8. This is a great opportunity to see

some very close, tight races. So take you boat and become a part of

a spectator fleet a la Louis Vuitton and America’s Cup. Root for

your hometown team and cheer them on to victory.

See you at the Club or on the water.

DINGHY DOCK DETAILS

Who in their right mind wants to get their feet wet when go-

ing ashore at our cove facility on Catalina? To change this sce-

nario, a dingy dock is being planned and it has generated enthusi-

asm. So much so that a new fleet, the Cove Fleet, was formed, in

part, because of the prospect of having this dock.

The first steps, which initially were thought to be easy,

proved difficult. The project started in the middle of last year.

After many months, we obtained the consent of our facility land-

lord and have recently obtained regulatory approval.

It was first proposed that we could build it, own it and use it

as a private dock. Not so, says the Coastal Commission, which

requires that the dock “…shall be available for use by the general

public. … It is approved for public boat-related uses only.” We

cannot have this dock unless we agree to this. We would build a

dock for public use “only”; we own it, pay for it, maintain it and

we are responsible for anyone who gets injured because of it. As a

safety measure, we are required to close the dock when no one

from KHYC is at the cove by posting “closed” signs. Although we

are in the process of adding the dock to our liability insurance,

one big claim could negatively impact the insurance on our entire

Club.

The full cost of this dock has not been established, but it will

probably exceed the budgeted $42,000. There will also be mainte-

nance costs. Since this dock will be located on a northwest-facing

beach it is susceptible to storms and can only be operated from

June 15 until October 1 each year. This is a requirement of our

landlord and the Government. We will not have it for the yearly

Cove Clean up, or for Memorial Day. We must pay to have it

removed and replaced each year, and pay to have it securely

stored. John, Janine and Jerry, the Flag Officers

KHYF’S 3rd ANNUAL BOSUN’S LOCKER SALE

SUNDAY, JULY 15, 9 a.m. to 12 noon

Donate your boat and nautical items to KHYF, or sell your own items and donate a portion of your profits directly to KHYF!

For more information or to donate items, call LLinda Smisko at (310) 540-5441 or email [email protected]

COME WATCH THE START LINES OF A CALIFORNIA CLASSIC: JULY 9, 12 & 15

44TH TRANSPACIFIC YACHT RACE (LOS ANGELES TO HAWAII)

Further proof that sailing can be a spectator sport will be offered when the 44th Biennial Transpac Race to Honolulu starts off Point Fermin Park this July. This year the start line has been moved from the point off the Palos Verdes Peninsula where the race has started for more than a quarter century back to where the races started in the 1960’s and 1970’s. The new location is 2 1/2 miles closer to Los Angeles Harbor.

The best viewing will be where Gaffey Street ends atop the bluffs of Point Fermin Park. The park will be more accommodating to spectators with a much closer view, grassy areas for picnicking, and plenty of shade.

Starts for various classes are scheduled for Monday July 9, Thursday July 12 and Saturday July 15 — the biggest and fastest boats start last. For more information please see their website: www.transpacific.org.

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16th Annual Tom Collier Memorial Regatta Saturday, July 14

Skippers and Crew Come Join In The Race To Find A Cure!

Benefiting the Tom Collier Cancer Research Lab at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

PRINCE OF WALES AREAS G, H, J, AND L

SEMIFINAL RESULTS

King Harbor Yacht Club had the prestigious honor of hosting

this year’s west coast qualifier for the US Match Race Champion-

ships – otherwise known as the “Prince of Wales.” Specifically, this

was the semifinal for US Sailing Areas G, H, J and L, from which

the top two finishers move on to the Final, to be hosted by the

New York Yacht Club in New-

port, Rhode Island. The event

was sailed in Martin 242s, and

thanks to the tremendous

support of the Martin 242

fleet, we had 8 boats available

for the six teams racing.

Conditions were perfect

for both Saturday and Sun-

day, with roughly 8–12 knots

of wind. Fifteen flights were

completed over three round

robins, which meant that a

total of 45 races were sailed! Match race courses are typically only

20–25 minutes long, which allows for a lot of close racing, and

that’s just what we had all weekend.

The stand-out team for the event was skippered by Scott De-

Curtis along with crew Adam and Judge. Through the 15 flights,

they lost only two races, and easily qualified for the top spot and a

berth in the Prince of Wales Final.

The fight for second place was much closer, however. With

only 3 flights of racing left, there were still 3 teams in the hunt for

the 2nd spot. Leading the group was our young King Harbor team

led by Steven Natvig, with crew Blake Smisko and Wes Byrne. In

the 14th flight of the regatta, Steven and team sailed off against

the Mission Bay team with a chance to clinch 2nd overall, and the

final entry to the Prince of Wales Final. With seconds left to the

start, our boys found themselves “locked out” at the committee

boat, unable to start. With nowhere to go, they were given a pen-

alty when Mission Bay let them go through to avoid a collision.

The umpires then gave them a second penalty, for gaining a sig-

nificant advantage from their foul – a standard and common call

in match racing. The boys took their first penalty, and immedi-

ately began the long process of clawing their way back. By the

weather mark, they overtook the Mission Bay team, but still had a

penalty to take. On the sec-

ond upwind leg, they cov-

ered their opponent hard

working diligently to create

as big a lead as possible for

them to take their penalty.

By the time they reached the

finish, they had created a

lead of roughly 8 boat

lengths, and were able to

spin their penalty turn in

time to cross the finish line

ahead. The result was a 2nd

place finish in the regatta,

and a birth in the Prince of Wales Final!

So, once again we have three King Harbor teams sailing in the

Prince of Wales Final. Brian Angel and the King Harbor Match

Racing team received an entry earlier in the year, based on their

2nd place finish in last year’s Final. Congratulations to all the King

Harbor sailors and to King Harbor Yacht Club for supporting

them.

It is also important that we recognize all of the volunteers that

helped make this regatta possible, of which there are too many to

name. Most importantly, thank you to all of the Martin 242 do-

nors for the event: the KHYF, Grant Stephanoff, Len Abbeduto,

Jim Durden, Mark Sands, Jason Artoff, and Denise & Mike

George. Brian Angel

FISHING FLEET’SBEACHPARTY

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LET’S GO FISHING FOUNDATION

On May 18, the Let's Go Fishing Foundation conducted one

of our most rewarding trips I believe we have ever accomplished.

On Friday of that weekend, 30 kids from all over Southern Cali-

fornia met a few of us at the Yacht Club, along with a few parents.

All these

kids have

parents who

have either

lost their

lives serving

in Iraq or

are still over

there fight-

ing. We

escorted the

group that

m o r n i n g

down to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, where all the

kids had a blast!! Then, with Keith Williams help, and a good

buddy of mine, Robert Oliphant, we drove back to Redondo

beach and checked in the whole entourage at Hotel Hermosa-

wonderful people there, gave LGFF a great deal on hotel rooms!!

Friday evening, we treated the whole bunch to a great dinner at

the Club- Dave, they loved the menu!! Introduced everyone at the

general meeting that night, along with a special guest- we had a

General Major from the Air Force stop by and extend their grati-

tude to LGFF was very special.

Saturday Morning, the Redondo Special picked us all up at 6:30

AM, and had a wonderful morning fishing out on Santa Monica

Bay; then back to the Club for a great barbecue, trophies, and

some special gifts- one of my customers donated FIVE Tony Hawk

S k a t e -

b o a r d s

towards

t h e

e v e n t -

w e

c h o s e

the best

five kids

from the

w e e k -

end, the

ones we

felt showed the most respect towards others all around- the kids

were ecstatic!! Best part of the day came when Captain Jerry, on

the Ocean Racer, came down to the Club, picked everyone up, and

took us out for a wild ride on the ocean!! What a way to end the

day!! Special thanks go out from our heart to all who helped and

made this a very special weekend in Redondo for a very special

bunch of kids!!

Papa Bear

EIGHTH ANNUAL KING HARBOR YOUTH

FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT

This year’s tournament was a resounding success. We had 47

players, possibly a new record. Due to a conflict at the course facil-

ity, all of the players dashed to the Club after golf for a terrific din-

ner of burgers, hot dogs,

chili and fixin’s pre-

sented by our faithful

Galley crew. We had a

raffle with some fun

prizes, and gave out our

golf awards. Everyone

enjoyed the evening and

many stayed to attend

the General meeting.

The winners were:

First Place: James

Ammons, Andrew Dun-

can, Wendi Manion

and Tom Whieldon;

Second Place: Paul

Zambriski, Doug Lau-

ren, Grant Stephanoff

and Bob Bustice;

Third Place: Bob White, Lisa Falk, Marty Falk, Lin Lopez

and Rick Lopez.

Tee Award Winners:

Closest to the Pin hole #2, Ladies – Jane Cash

Closest to the Pin hole #3, Men – Andrew Duncan

Closest to the Pin hole #5, Ladies – Joyce Zizzo

Closest to the Pin hole #7, All – Tom Whieldon

Closest to the Pin hole #8, Men – Chuck Bricker

Longest Put hole #9, All – Kirk Busby

The King Harbor Youth Foundation and Junior Race Team

would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all of the golfers

who participated, and to all of our Sponsors for their generous

donations.

I would like to person-

ally thank the team of

volunteers who worked

so diligently and

smoothly to make this

fun event happen. Casie

DeCurtis, Linda Smi-

sko, Kathy Duffy,

Diane Natvig, Ron

Schmid and Coach

Brian Angel all worked

tirelessly at soliciting

sponsors, players, tro-

phies, and raffle prizes,

preparing and working

on registration, and

picking up all the inevi-

table loose ends this

kind of event leaves. Thank you all for your efforts. You are a great

team!

We look forward to seeing you all at the tournament next year!

Thank you again for supporting the KHYF and the Junior Race

Team. Keith Angel, Golf Tournament Chairperson,

Our Valued Sponsors:

Angel/Cotton Associates, Inc.

Applegate/Zambriski/Merrill Lynch

Dale Byrne/Connect 3 Systems, Inc.

Marty & Janis Burke

Dottie Busby

Kirk Busby Family

California Marine Engineering

Davis Family

Dawson Family

Delanty Family

Dion Beuckman

Doyle Family/BP Corporation

Duffy Family

Bob Duncan/MS Inserts

Hans Family/CAVSUSA, Inc.

William Shark Harkins

Maintex, Inc.

Martucci Family

McVey Family

Odegard Family

Rethmeyer Family

Rupp Family

Sakamoto Family

Smisko Family

Thompson Family

Bill & Judy Webster

Thank you all for your

generosity and support!

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NIGHT WATCH FLEET

On Saturday night, July 21, the highlight of the summer will

be the Night Watch’s Progressive Boat Party. This is the third year

that Third Officer Dyan Bevan will organize this cool event. The

theme is “Surf City, USA.” She is still looking for boats to partici-

pate, and will need volunteers to help decorate and donate food.

Please call Dyan to help and make a reservation.

Tickets for the August 5 Hollywood Bowl event, South Pacific,

will be sent by the middle of July. You’ll also get directions to

Wilson Park and other details about this event. Any questions,

call Wendy Doeh.

Skipper Norie Martin continues to mystify us with “what peo-

ple don’t know about me” reveals at the start of every meeting. By

reading cards we all wrote about ourselves at the beginning of the

year, she is able to make us all be curious. Did you know Bev

Godwin taught students only four years younger than herself

when she first got out of college? Did you know that Amy Henley

thought she was adopted when she was a little girl (she wasn’t)?

Then there’s the NWF member who decorated store windows

with her designs when she was a teen-ager. That’s Martha Diaz,

and she still has a strong artistic ability. This scribe’s personal

favorite was the fact that Kathy Smith can play the accordion,

and still does it occasionally.

At the June meeting, more stories came up that no one could

guess. Who was the girl who got permission from her parents to

go to Fashion School in Lucerne, Switzerland? She turned her

back on fashion when she returned and specialized in fi-

nance. She is Lynn Vavrek, our organized and enthusiastic treas-

urer. Who had a business that designed and assembled the fare-

well basket for Johnny Carson when he retired? It cost $12,000

and required five men to deliver. It’s Patti Nash, whose gourmet-

bydesign.com continues to make gift baskets for everyone and

celebrities call her in person. Most recently, Oprah Winfrey has

been a frequent client, and always makes her order personally.

Who was the Otologist who went to Dean Martin's home to fit

him with hearing aides? He wouldn’t wear them, due to vanity, but

another client, Ernest Borgnine, came to her office to be fitted,

and faithfully wore his hearing aides. This is Carol Langton, wife of

the Rear Commodore.

The fact that Kristy McCartney collects antique dolls, and has

over 100, and that Linda Wagner Johns worked as a limousine

driver when she first came to town concluded the June re-

veals. Come and join the Night Watch to meet very interesting

people and have a good time! Wendy Doeh

THE HOPES’ GRAND ADVENTURE

Well, we thought we would write something to let everyone

know how our new adventure is going. You all know that we have

been preparing ourselves for the big move

to the Great Northwest. It has been

about a year in the process. Figuring out

what we needed to do to move our entire

lives to a new and unfamiliar land. The

last few weeks in Southern California

were a blur. Not only were we closing out

the things at our jobs, but we were also

tidying up loose ends at the house. We

didn’t let that get in the way of spending

as much time with friends and family as

we could. We had some great times that

we will always remember. Once the mov-

ers got everything packed and loaded into the truck, actually a

second truck was needed to get everything, we proceeded to clean

the house and get it ready for the renters. With no furniture in

the house it was fairly easy to clean. We spent the days cleaning

and patching the walls and doing some touchup painting. All we

had was a borrowed air mattress, a new sleeping bag, the turtle, a

couple of freaked out cats, and some boxes for the things we

needed for living in the temporary quarters. On the day of our

departure we finished loading the van and the trailer with what

was left, gave the cats some drugs said good by to Jerry Langton,

who came by to see us off, and our neighbor Mike. And headed

north.

Once on the road it became very clear that it was for real. The

drive north to Stockton was uneventful. The middle part of the

state sure is flat and not very pretty. Got to Stockton in the late

afternoon, got the cats in the room, and went out for margaritas.

They sure were good but not as good as Chris’s. The next morn-

ing was a quick breakfast then off to Medford, Oregon. That part

of the drive was better as far as the scenery. The cats were drugged

again for this part of the journey it really did help, they weren’t

happy but they sure were relaxed. Oregon is really green and beau-

tiful. After getting the cats in the room, we went out to find a

meal and a drink. The next day we traveled through Oregon and

stopped in Portland for the night. Again,

yep you guessed it, cats in the room then

food and drinks. We really don’t want to

get out of practice. The final run into

Seattle was a relatively short one, in about

3 hours we made it to the hotel where we

are living for the 6 to 8 weeks until we

find a house. That night the hotel was

having a BBQ with FREE FOOD and

FREE DRINKS. The next day we

unloaded the trailer and started to get

settled in. We have been doing a lot of

exploring and putting the miles on the car

just checking out the area. We both started our new jobs on the

following Monday. We are enjoying our jobs and learning the

area. Kokomo arrived on the following Wednesday to its new

home in Everett. Thanks to Jerry Martin for helping so much

with that. We spent the morning at the yard supervising the load-

ing of the boat on to the trailer. Over Memorial Day Weekend we

put Kokomo back together and got her ready for the water. The

following weekend we went out for the first time. What a beauti-

ful place to boat; we spent most of the afternoon just drifting

around. We are looking forward to our first trip with a destina-

tion. We are very actively looking for a house now so we can get

settled in and concentrate on enjoying the summer. It doesn’t get

dark up here until 9:30 or 10:00; that’s kind of hard to get use to

but we know we’ll manage. We really love to hear from you all

and really enjoy the phone calls and e-mails. We’ll keep sending

you updates as things progress. And don’t hesitate to drop us a

line too. Your friends, Burr & Francie Hope

[email protected] / [email protected]

[email protected]

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CATALINA FLEET

The first evening sail by the Catalina Fleet went very success-

fully, and everyone came back for the potluck with a big appetite.

The Falks on Kaholo had the Kings, all 2-1/2 of

them. Emerson has become a good sailor at four months. Hal

Davidson was on Kaholo, too. The Reinhardts on Sandpiper had

Art & Elaine Angel, and Andrea & Megan Reilly. The Ashleys

on Rosebud had Skipper Steve Reilly with Becky, Timmy, and

Shannan Reilly. The Thompsons on Magic Carpet had Bob &

Betty Tatge (Bob was celebrating his birthday, 39 again) with

Wendy Doeh who took the wheel when she had a chance, and

got the thrill of her life. what fun! Allen Curtis took out his boat

with the help of Bea & Bud Cohen, Bernie Baron and Chuck

Zamites. Allen, when are you going to name your boat, and will

there be a party involved?

”Blazing Saddles” was the movie the Catalina Fleet chose out

of six westerns to be the show on October 6, at the Spaghetti

Western Dinner. Ines Davidson will be the chairman, with Becky

Ashley, Lisa Falk and Wendy Doeh as her committee. More will

be said at a future date, but remember to SAVE OCTOBER 6,

for this popular event sponsored by the Catalina Fleet for all of

the KHY members. Vice Commodore Janine Thompson, is the

Coordinator of the July 10 sail. E-mail her if you can take out

your boat, and how many passengers you can host. Also e-mail her

if you want to go out. The third summer sail will be on August

14. Try to take time to go sailing on such beautiful after-

noons. Summer is here for us to enjoy! Wendy Catalina

CRUISING FLEET

The Cruising Fleet did not have a meeting in May due to the

Memorial Day Weekend. However, many Cruising Fleet mem-

bers enjoyed KHYC’s facility at the Cove. In May, several mem-

bers also partook in a brunch at our Clubhouse and a day sail in

the bay. Participants included Greg & Lynn Vavrek on Serenity

and Dick & Jeanne Reinhardt on Sandpiper.

In June, the Cruising Fleet Skipper and his First Mate prac-

ticed anchoring with two hooks in Little Harbor amidst surfers,

campers, kayakers, and snorkelers. This cove, a few miles east of

Cat Harbor, has two beaches—one great for beaching dinghies

and going ashore and the other great for boogie boarders and

surfers. Little Harbor boasts one of Catalina’s best campsites and

the reef is great for snorkeling. In the summer, kayaks are also

available for rent. So if you want to get away from the ordinary at

the Isthmus and desire more privacy than Cat Harbor, this is the

place to go.

The Cruising Fleet is going to Isthmus Cove on August 10

through August 12, with a potluck at the A-Frame that Saturday.

The Channel Islands Cruise is scheduled for the week of Septem-

ber 9.

So get set for a summer of fun in the sun and on the water.

See you at the club or “26 Miles Across the Sea” in paradise.

Lorraine Coller

Monday, July 2:9th Annual Dinghy Parade

Decorate your dinghy and join in a parade around the coves. The theme is “Stars & Stripes

Forever.” Sponsored by the Log Newspaper. Prizes awarded and guaranteed fun for all!

Tuesday, July 3:Fireworks Show

Enjoy “Fireworks over the Bay” while dancing on the

patio under the stars!

THREE WAYS TO ENJOY TWO HARBORS OVER THE JULY 4 WEEKEND!

Sunday, July 1:22nd Annual

Children's Festival

Join in a day of family fun, crafts and activities for kids

of all ages!

FIRST MATES

This will be short and sweet. . . the lull before the storm.

Rosemary LaRue did the lunch planning for June. A deli-

cious chicken salad, then rich, rich brownies with a heap of va-

nilla ice cream – yum. It was catered by our own KHYC member

Kate Herron. Ro did the tables in YC colors – blue vases and

yellow mums – very festive.

Jean Eggum passed around a sign-up sheet to help prepare

and serve the Santa Barbara Race and Shrimp Feed on August 4.

If you can help, please call Jean.

We voted to donate $1,000 to the Tom Collier Race for

cancer research – always a worthy cause.

Keep August 22 open for our annual GAME DAY at the

Club. Details next month. Sally Mathews

Save the Date: October 6

Catalina Fleet’s Annual

Spaghetti Western Dinner!

Come enjoy a great spaghetti

dinner, followed by a classic

western movie. This year’s

movie is Blazing Saddles!

SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 22

FIRST MATES’ GAME DAY!

Bridge, Dominos, Blackjack:

Name Your Game!

Luncheon at Noon, Games to follow!

Sign Up Now For The Cruising Fleet’s Isthmus Cruise

August 10-12Contact Fleet Captain LLee Coller, (310)374-7417, or [email protected]

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SABOT FLEET Along with the Wednesday night races, two major races are in

the works for the Sabot Fleet. The annual Sabot Ironman Regatta

is set for Sunday, August 5 with the Skippers’ Meeting at Noon.

The Ironman is not for the faint of heart as it features a course

outside the harbor and around the permanent race marks. There

will be a chase boat for those who might go for a swim. The Fleet

Championships will take place on Wednesday, August 8 with an

earlier than normal start time of 6:00 p.m.. Fleet Champs will be

held in the outer basin and a potluck dinner will follow. As at the

Wednesday night races, boats are available to borrow and trophies

will be awarded to junior and “executive” classes. Nancy Doyle

AUGUST 3 - 4 Shrimp Feed Dinner, $20 per person There are two seatings August 4 to choose from (6:00 PM and 7:30

PM). However, there is a 150 person limit per seating.

Tickets will not be sold at the door; You must purchase your tickets ahead of time from Dinah!

25TH ANNUALSANTA BARBARA-TO-KING

HARBOR RACE & SHRIMP FEED

SABOT IRONMAN REGATTA

Sunday, August 5Skippers’ Meeting at Noon

Come join in the fun offolding yourself into a really,

really small boat while battling the high seas!

Not for the faint of heart!

CAL 20 FLEET

Now that we’re well into the racing season, we’ve had enough

results to conclude that the Cal 20 fleet

has enjoyed a resurgence of interest and

participation. Given that we are dealing

with 40 year old boats, a better statement

would be that we’re in the midst of yet

another resurgence in the cyclical nature

of our Club’s oldest one design fleet.

This year in the Twilight Series we’ve

had 17 different boats sail, and almost

every race has had at least a dozen at the

start line. Much of this can be attributed

to the masterful leadership of Fleet Cap-

tain Brad Knox (who replaced last year’s

Bozo, what’s-his-name), and the relent-

less encouragement and badgering from

Fleet Measurer and Fleet Race Coordinator Brian Lindquist.

Once a one design fleet reaches double digits consistently, a spon-

taneous combustion point in interest occurs, and old dusty boats

relegated to the dry yard, are hoisted into the water again, and

sailors in the handicap fleet longingly eye our close tactical sailing.

Our fleet recently hosted a Cal 20 crew seminar for KHYC

members and non-members who wanted to get in on the action.

Not surprisingly, a good number of new folks who have bought

boats and joined the fleet. If you would like to join the fun in a

great fleet, experience one design racing in a not too demanding

boat, and socialize with a fun bunch of guys and gals, please con-

tact us, and we’ll gladly have you!

This year’s Bud Gardiner Bowl, our two day regatta, was re-

cently held in wonderful weather. All the

boats competing were terrific, and the

starts and mark roundings were tightly

contested. But do you know what hap-

pens when you nail all the starts, sail

faster, point higher, and make fewer mis-

takes than everybody else? You win the

regatta with three bullets, a second and a

third. Such was the weekend for Brad &

Jenna Knox, who must have been mad

about my joke about their boat name,

Ob-Knox-ious, in a recent TELLTALE arti-

cle, and decided to punish the rest of the

fleet on the water. See if I make that

mistake again.

Brian Lindquist and Kurt Mayol, in Sorcerer’s Apprentice,

fought it out with Ray McVey & Son for second place, icing their

place on the last leg of the last race. Barry Hamilton and Pete

Wheelon wore party hats on their heads, and still managed to

place ahead of Jim Murrell. Jim, who has given up on starting an

Albin Express one design fleet at KHYC, did manage to wrestle

one victory from Ob-Knox-ious in a blistering fast run. Maybe he was

using Huckleberry’s 155% genoa for that race. Brew-Ha-Ha and Annie

finished atop of the “B Fleet,” if we actually had a “B Fleet.”

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KING HARBOR RACE CALENDAR FOR JULY 2007

RBYC Horizon Series Continues Every Tuesday

KHYC Sabot Twilight Racing Continues Every Wednesday

KHYC Twilight Racing Continues Every Thursday

July Events Fleet(s) Club(s)

3 No Horizon Race (Holiday) —- —-

7 Queen Mary Regatta PHRF/OD/CR RBYC

14 Tom Collier Regatta PHRF KHYC

(*) ASMBYC High Point Race (#) Redondo Harbor Series Race. Regular

KHYC racing marks are assumed unless noted otherwise.

O’DAY AREA J RESULTS

KHYC recently hosted the Area J US Sailing

Single-Handed Elimination Regatta. We had 19 laser

entrants from 9 different Yacht Clubs, from Santa

Barbara to San Diego, competing in 5 flights in 8

knots of wind. Competition was tight. The 1st and

2nd; 3rd and 4th; 5th and 6th; and 7th and 8th

boats were all ties until the last race. Tied rankings

were determined by who beat who in the last race.

Congratulations to KHYC Junior member Ryan

Hoeven for placing 1st! Ryan will go on to compete

in the US Sailing Singlehanded Laser Champion-

ship (George O’Day Cup) in New Jersey later in July.

The winners are as follows:

1st: Ryan Hoeven (KHYC) 3 1 2 5 4

2nd: Adam Deermount (NHYC) 1 3 4 2 5

3rd: Charlie Buckingham (NHYC) 7 6 1 1 1

4th: David Hochart (MBYC) 2 2 3 3 6

5th: Peter Drasnin (Westlake YC) 11 10 9 7 3

6th: Pat Toole (SBSC) 12 5 5 11 7

7th: Cameron Summers (ABYC) 15 12 6 13 2

8th: Vann Wilson (ABYC) 13 13 10 4 8

Congratulations also go out to KHYC racer Brian

Cottrell, who fought off some stiff competition and

came in 13th (18 7 8 12 15).

Special thanks to PRO Jerry Montgomery from

Alamitos Bay YC for running the race; to mark set-

ters s/c Jerry Martin, Bruce Nelson, Byron Porter

and Kathy Smith; to race committee, Bill Beana,

Christian Hugener, Joe Hugener (Christian’s

brother, who was visiting from Alabama), and CJ

Krimm; to race registrars, Jeanne Reinhardt and

Norie Martin; and to scorer, Dick Reinhardt. Fi-

nally, thank you Chef Dave Russell & the Gal-

ley Crew for the great lunches and after race hors

d’oeuvres. Janice Hugener, Assistant Race Chair

THE OTHER WAY REGATTA TURNED OUT

TO BE THE “WRONG” WAY REGATTA

We completed the fourth race in the six-race Spinnaker Se-

ries on Saturday, June 9. This race is designed to have the racers

start the first leg downwind instead of the normal weather leg. We

opted not to use “G” mark as the first mark, because of the busy

boat traffic including the outriggers. The remaining courses left

the fast boats rounding one way with the down wind boats bear-

ing down on them, not a good idea. I personally took a lot of heat

for the format of this race, but the racers should know that as the

PRO, my job is to run the race on the water. There is plenty of

time weeks before the race to make changes. We had bright sunny

skies with steady winds from 9-12 knots all day. There were a total

of 11 “A” boats and 4 “B” boats. The winners are as follows:

“A” 1st Place- ONO (Mark Folkman and Mike Galloway)

2nd Place - Tigger (Tom Marland and Fred Cottrell)

3rd Place - Nitro (John Messinger & Team Nitro)

4th Place - Blade (Mick Shlens)

“B” 1st Place- Proper Lady (Bob Cash)

2nd Place- Caliente (Team Caliente)

I want to thank the following Race Committee members for

their help: Scorer: s/c Dick Reinhardt; Sign-ups: Jeanne

Reinhardt and Vicki Porter; Race Committee: Tony Gudish

and Deborah Waters from the Cal 20 Fleet and Byron Porter;

Hors d'Oeuvres: Norie Martin. Thanks to the racers who partici-

pated. S/C Jerry Martin, Race Chair and PRO

HANDICAP RACING FLEET

The Thursday night Twilight series is almost halfway through.

This year has seen a resurgence of the Cal 20 fleet with 12 to 14

boats out every Thursday. See Cal 20 Co-Fleet captain Brian

Lindquist if you are interested in racing in the Cal 20’s. Fleet new-

comers Wes Houston and Sarah Curran in Half Fast have been

giving the veteran Cal 20 owners some stiff competition.

The Martin 242 fleet is a new start on Thursday nights and

adds a second one design fleet to the line up. One design fleets

(Cal 20, Martin 242) have all boats of the same model racing.

Some experts would tell you this is the most pure form of sailboat

racing where crew skill is of utmost importance. Congratulations

to Martin 242 owners Paul Zambriski and Grant Stephanoff for

winning the Martin 242 class at prestigious Cal Race Week.

The PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) starts are

the A and B fleets. The PHRF fleet has boats of all types and sizes

racing against each other with handicaps assigned by a formula

that incorporates sail area, boat weigh and length among other

factors.

The A fleet has been very strong with 16 or 17 boats out every

week. The A fleet is comprised of the faster and usually bigger

boats in the 30 foot plus range. The sport or sprit boats are in this

class. Our B fleet is made up of boats in the 20 to 30 foot range

and have an active and competitive class.

All the classes have the need for many crew and could use

your help on Thursday nights. Come on down between 5:00 and

5:30 to find a ride. Jim Murrell, HRF Fleet captain

Congratulations to

Joe Hugener (from

Monroeville, AL) for his

“Catch Of The Day

While Making A Guest

Appearance On Race

Committee” with his 5

pound lemon shark! You

can take the boy out of

the country, but you can’t

take the country out of

the boy!

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POWER BOAT FLEET

The annual Spring Cruise is over. I asked a number of people,

to report what happened during the Cata-

lina portion of the cruise and was met

with tight-lipped mumbles of “What hap-

pens in Catalina stays in Catalina.” I

asked others about the Newport Beach

and Long Beach legs and got the same. It

was not surprising, then, that at the post-

cruise BBQ party our skipper John

Tootle reminded everyone “What hap-

pens during Power Boat Fleet Cruises

remains...etc.” Strange, but as the steaks

cooked and the wine flowed rumors sur-

faced to a mixture of denials, then confes-

sions and, finally, unabashed laughter.

For starters, thanks to fire damage, the island lacked power

over the cove clean-up weekend. Businesses were pretty much

closed and tower damage prevented cell phone use. Our landing

party was warned that they could eat and drink ashore, but must

return to their boats for all toiletry purposes. This made for a

thriving caravan of dingy traffic throughout their stay. In spite of

all this, an incredible amount of work was accomplished. Jim

Sherk organized tasks, Teri Sherk raked relentlessly and Joan

McClellan marshaled the ranks through their assignments. Smitty

& Gentil Smith hosted cocktails on Saturday and Mack & Joan

McClellan on Sunday. Monday activities included a bocce ball

contest pitting men versus women. The men won, which

prompted some off color accusations against the men regarding

the superior quality of their (fill in the blank)s.

On the cruise to Avalon, the fleet played it’s own version of

“Balderdash” by radio during which we learned that Mac

McClellan won the annual Isthmus “chip” throwing contest in

1998. (I’m sure there is a message in here somewhere.)

By the time the fleet moved to Avalon, on Tuesday, the town

was welcoming everyone including the 3,000 plus room cruise

ships. That first night in Avalon a wonderful, mouth watering,

and no need for dinner, cocktail party was hosted by John & Judy

Ernst on Pretty Baby, which has an interesting, stern mounted

outboard motor that serves as a motorized blender.

On Wednesday, cocktails were hosted at the Country Club by

Curt & Alita Rethmeyer and John & Mary Tootle prior to an

elegant dinner. Four of the Island Company’s head staffers and

spouses joined the Power Boat Cruisers for the first normal eve-

ning they had had since the fire, including one special couple,

Brad and Elizabeth Wilson, who owned the only home on Cata-

lina destroyed by the fire. They gratefully accepted an invitation to

join our group at the country club for drinks and dinner and are

looking forward to visiting our Club. (As an important aside, the

Club Board has established a contribution fund for them. Individ-

ual donations are welcome.)

Jack Kovats told of the warm community response to the fire

fighters who saved so much property. Signs were everywhere say-

ing “Thank You Firefighters.” Their breakfast waitress said our

people could not have sausage with breakfast because 100 orders

of sausage were reserved for the firefighters. Fire personnel were

so generously fed they dubbed this the “20 lb.” fire because that

was how much weight they felt they had gained. As 150 fire fight-

ers left the harbor under arcs of water from fire boat cannons

every boat in the harbor saluted them with horns and whistles. It

was an emotional tribute to the heroes and heroines of the Cata-

lina fire.

Jim Elliot noted early on that fleet

leader John Tootle did not have a Club

burgee on his boat. John Ernst donated a

spare and Hal & Ines Davidson collected

donations from the fleet to purchase a

staff for the burgee. Willing hands, Jim

Elliot and Mac McClellan, standing in an

unsteady dinghy, affixed staff and burgee

to the leaders vessel. Now, lacking only a

tri-corner hat, a flowing black cloak and

with one foot on the foredeck, John re-

sumed command of the armada.

On Thursday the fleet sailed to New-

port Beach where the Whildens and the

Sherks hosted an impromptu party. After dinner, Jim Elliot initi-

ated an impulsive party, without forewarning to first mate, Jeanne

Elliot, aboard Independence. No doubt they discussed this later.

The Friday Scavenger Hunt, organized by Gail Barrette and

John Tootle, was won by John Mifflin, Betty Troeger and He-

laine Whilden. Contestants protested the win as all poker chips,

which was one of the scarce items on the hunt list, mysteriously

disappeared just before the Mifflin/Troeger/Whilden team

showed up with one chip and smiles. Investigation continues.

Dinner at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club that evening be-

came challenging when it was discovered that no one had made

reservations with BCYC. Dyan Beven did a great job of collecting

money and food orders, but assumed John Tootle had made res-

ervations whereas John assumed Dyan knew that he doesn’t do

reservations. It’s a lawyer thing. After some scrambling the fleet

dispersed to several dinner venues in the area. Dave & Gail Bar-

rette, Jim & Teri Sherk, and Hal & Ines Davidson got a special

thank you for treating us all to great hors d’oeuvres.

Departure from Newport Beach was marked by two events

involving the good ship Take Time which gave reason for chuckles

and speculation. The yacht was well underway when skipper Dick

Whilden became aware that first mate Helaine was not aboard

(Hal Davidson later expressed congratulations to Dick for having

the nerve to do what Hal has threatened to do to Ines for years.).

Of course, they returned to the dock for Helaine and cast off

again to discover, a short distance off shore, that guest Dick Far-

rell was not well. A quick return to shore put Dick into the hands

of medical experts who concluded (are you ready for this?) Dick

had not been drinking enough water! This is news??? Anyway, he

quickly recovered and the party departed for Long Beach.

Arrival at Long Beach was colorfully enhanced by a severe case

of red tide in the harbor and Gay Parade Pride Day activities

ashore. Dinner at Shoreline Yacht Club culminated cruise activi-

ties. The fleet departed Sunday morning for home port and the

evening BBQ which ended with our thanks to Barry Hamilton

for providing all the eats, a special thanks to Barry’s first mate,

Anne, for spending her day cooking the small potatoes, and all

the other volunteers who made the cruise memorable, and, fi-

nally, a standing ovation for fleet captain John and Mary Tootle.

Just two days later, Robin & Valerie McKay celebrated their

53rd wedding anniversary by winning the 50/50 raffle which, by

divine intervention or amazing coincidence, amounted to $53.

Talk about marriages made in heaven. Joe Manfredo

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COVE FLEET The Cove Fleet is moving now to purchase and install many improvements at Little

Fisherman’s Cove. Look for new bamboo surrounds at the new shower, around the heads,

around the BBQ, around a new galley sink and new Island bar, and around the bunker

storage. Signs will be bought and posted at our property perimeter. There are other excit-

ing improvements a little further down the road.

A group of 100 island enthusiasts enjoyed Cheeseburgers in Paradise at the cove Me-

morial Day weekend. Thanks to all the volunteers who flipped burgers, made margaritas,

entertained kids and adults and helped clean up. The weather couldn’t have been better, a

great time was had by all. We ended the day by thanking the Island Rangers who keep an

eye on our property, giving them our extra food. If you haven’t been to our little piece of

paradise at Little Fisherman’s Cove in Two Harbors lately, you are missing something spe-

cial. Lyla Knudson and Jim Sherk

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Calendar Chairman: Mary Beck (310) 901-2234 O.D. Chairman: Greg Vavrek (310) 798-8744

JULY / AUGUST 2007

KHYC Calendar Of Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

JULY 1

SeaGate YC Visits

OD-Charles Fowler

2Fishing Fleet 1830

Cove Fleet @ The Cove TBD

Summer Sailing

3Cal 20 Fleet 1930 Night Watch Fleet

1930Horizon Racing (RBYC)

4th of July OD 0900-1300: Arthur Frederick OD 1300-1700: Paul Gillett

5Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

6Lisa Beth at Piano 1730

7Sears Cup Eliminations

OD-Gary Furlong

8

Sears Cup Eliminations

OD-Douglas Galloway

9Wine Tasting Fleet 1800

KHYF Board Meeting 1900

Summer Sailing

10Catalina Fleet 1900

Horizon Racing (RBYC)

11Beach Cities Health Dist.

Meeting 100-1400

Twilight Sabot Racing

12Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

13Lisa Beth at Piano 1730

Family Fleet 1830

14Tom Collier

Regatta

OD-Michael Galloway

15

KHYF Bosun’s Locker Sale 0900-1200

OD-Paul Garity

16

ASMBYC Meeting 1900-2100

Summer Sailing

17USCGA 1900

Horizon Racing (RBYC)

18

Twilight Sabot Racing

19Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

20Dinner 1800-2000

No General Meeting

21Night Watch Fleet’s

Progressive Boat Party

Pvt. Party 1600-2200

OD-Al Gebhard

22

Christmas in July

OD-James Gere

23

KHYC Board Meeting 1930

Summer Sailing

24Power Boat Fleet 1900

Horizon Racing (RBYC)

25

Twilight Sabot Racing

26Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

27Cruising Fleet 1845

28

OD-Glen Glancy

29

OD-Walter Glover

30

Summer Sailing

31

Horizon Racing (RBYC)

AUGUST 1

First Mates 1200

Twilight Sabot Racing

2Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

3Lisa Beth at Piano 1730

Santa Barbara-To-King Harbor Race

4Santa Barbara-To-King Harbor Race

& Shrimp Feed OD-Raymond Gomez

5

Sabot Iron Man Regatta

OD-James Graham

6Fishing Fleet 1830

Cove Fleet @ The Cove TBD

Summer Sailing

7Cal 20 Fleet 1930 Night Watch Fleet

1930Horizon Racing

(RBYC)

8Sabot Fleet

Championships

9Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

10Lisa Beth at Piano 1730 Cruising Fleet Isthmus

Cruise Family Fleet 1830

11Cruising Fleet Isthmus Cruise

OD-Beverly Godwin

12Cruising Fleet Isthmus Cruise

OD-Jeanne Gregory

13Wine Tasting Fleet 1800

KHYF Board Meeting 1900

Summer Sailing

14Catalina Fleet 1900

Horizon Racing (RBYC)

15Summer Fun Sailing Day

Twilight Sabot Racing

16Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

17Dinner 1800-2000

General Meeting 2000 (No Dinner)

Summer Sailing Awards

18Jarvis Hamilton Memorial

C20

OD-Steve Grillon

19

OD-Dennis Groat

20KHYC Board Meeting

19030

21USCGA 1900

Horizon Racing (RBYC)

22First Mates’ Game Day

Twilight Sabot Racing

23Emeritus Fleet 1200 Twilight Racing 1700

Twilight Dinner 1800-2000

24Cruising Fleet 1845

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OD-Lary Gary