Happenings

March Board Meeting

Wednesday, March 6

March General

Membership Meeting

Wednesday

March 20

Commodore

Duane Bordvick 468-3152

Vice Commodore

Jim Ghinazzi 468-4292

Rear Commodore

Doug Cram 468-4877

Secretary

Julie Duncan 468-2161

Treasurer

Sam Beller 468-2977

Trustees

Diana Hancock 468-3871

Jerry Hancock 468-3871

Sailing Committee Chair

Russ Johnson 468-2655

Membership Chair

Gayl Beller 468-2977

July Fourth Float Chair

VOLUNTEERS BEING ACCEPTED

Reciprocal Chair

Dave Welker 468-4007

“Newsline” Editor

Shanley Lett 468-3990

march 2013

COMMODORE’ S CORNER

Are we in the middle of winter or is this someone’s idea of a

good joke by simply making every day just like the last—

cold, damp and dark? I suppose I shouldn’t complain but I

prefer distinct seasons. The ebb and flow of temperatures,

rain and snow from Fall to Spring just seems like a faster

route to Boating Season. Maybe I’m a bit more grouchy than

usual because this damn cold/flu won’t let me go and I’m

running out of Kleenex.

On my way to Arizona last month, I stopped by the Boat

Show to see what I could find to add an antenna to our new

boat. (Oh, yes, I found some stuff.) David Welker was there

as well to keep me from getting into too much trouble. I

stopped by the always busy IMC display, where they had al-

ready sold all the Ocean Sports they had in stock. Very im-

pressive! Ron Meng was there, looking good and talking up

his line of boats. I sure do admire his strength and attitude.

Fellow LIYC members, Duane and Lori Taylor’s new boat,

a MacGregor 26’ was on display at the Boat Show and I went

aboard to be amazed at how much space and function Mac-

Gregor designed into this sailboat, which, by the way, can

cruise at 24 mph with its 60 HP outboard. I know they are

looking forward to many years of boating all over the country

in their trailerable new boat, which according to MacGregor

is the best selling cruising sailboat in the world.

I also took a close look at the ArrowCat 30, a boat fellow LI-

YC members Phil and Bonnie Henault recently purchased.

This is another uniquely designed boat with emphasis on

function and comfort, with a separate berth for Sally and Ad-

die. I am anxious to see all these boats at our upcoming

events...hopefully on Opening Day, May 3—5.

Regarding news from your LIYC boardroom, we purchased

and tested the new audio and video equipment including a

huge screen, and, thanks to Rear Commodore Doug Cram’s

effort, we got great stuff that should really enhance our meet-

ings. Continued on page 3

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MARCH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Islander Resort

March 20, 2013

6:00 pm—No host social hour

7:00 pm — Potluck Dinner and Program

Bring a main dish, salad, side dish or dessert to share and your own plates, utensils,

etc. Coffee will be provided. Other beverages can be purchased

in the Islander Lounge.

MIGAEL SCHERER presents

EVOLUTION OF A CRUISER: RIGHT BOAT, RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME

Questions? Contact your hosts

Judy Welker and Arlene Sund judy@welkerempire.com or arlene.sund@nordstrom.com

BOATER EDUCATION CARDS REQUIRED NOW!

Washington State Boater Education Cards are required in:

2013 if you are 50 years old or younger

2014 if you are 59 years old or younger

(If you were born before 1/1/55, you are not required to have a card.)

You can take an approved boater education class online. (BoatUS of-

fers the ONLY FREE state approved course.) Or, in-person courses

are offered by the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. Contact

Deputy Herb Crowe at (360) 378-4151 or herbc@sanjuanco.com.

Also, offered by various USCG Auxiliaries/Power Squadrons.)

COMMODORE’S CORNER, continued

This should be an incentive for some of you to dig through those old photos, film, videos and create a digital slide

show to share your experiences with the yacht club. And, yes, it’s still hard to beat a good old fashioned Kodachroma

slide show.

Last month I mentioned The Northwest Marine Trade Association is offering “Grow Boating Grants” and LIYC com-

mitted to doing what we could to assist the Lopez Island Family Resource Center (LIFRC) in applying for a grant for

their “Sail Lopez” program. Yacht club members Bill White and Gary Zerbst are on point and working with LIFRC.

They tell us LIFRC will ask for a $3000 grant to be sued towards purchasing two new 420 sailboats that would be

raced interscholastically in an ongoing program. However, an additional $5,000 would be needed to purchase the two

420 sailboats and Sail Lopez is planning to ask the community for these funds. If you would like to help in some way,

contact Bill or Gary, or contact Gene Helfman who is managing the effort for the Family Resource Center.

Duane

VOLUNTEER FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD

Become a Citizen’s Action Network (CAN) member and help the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) save lives and

property, prevent oil spills, protect wildlife, maybe even thwart crime or terrorism, all from the comfort of

your own home.

CAN (also known as “Northwest Watch”) allows residents living near waterways to become associated with

the Coast Guard and help conduct its missions. The only requirements for participating are having access to

a phone and a marine view from your home.

Because San Juan County has more shoreline than any other county in the state, our own San Juan County

Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Unit often works closely with the Coast Guard as well as CAN participants.

Examples of CAN member assistance include:

1. Verifying or monitoring information during a search and rescue case, especially when the expected time

for USCG responders is lengthy. This can be invaluable when an initial report is lacking critical infor-

mation, or communication with the original source is lost, or when the reporting source moves from the

location.

2. Responding to a call from the USCG to verify a vessel’s location, especially to identify positions of vessels

too small for VTS tracking.

For anyone (even if not part of the CAN program) who sees something suspicious or potentially danger-

ous, the number to call is (360) 378-4151. This number goes directly to the San Juan County Sheriff’s

Office dispatch. (If you call 911 from a cell phone, you will get the Washington State Patrol in either Burling-

ton or Bellingham which can cause delays of as much as 15 minutes.)

To learn more, visit www.uscg.mil/d13/can/, contact d13.can@uscg.mil or download an application bro-

chure. For questions on Citizen’s Action Network, you can also call (206) 220-7237.

THERE WAS A LOT GOING ON AT THE FEBRUARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Vice

Commodore Jim Ghinazzi welcomed members and guests to a great turkey dinner catered by the Islander. As a spe-

cial treat, Islander staff provided carryout boxes for members to take home leftovers for next day sandwiches. Wow!

It was just like going to Grandma’s. Co-host Barbara Reiswig created the centerpieces, themed “The Owl and and Pus-

sycat went to sea in a beautiful pea green boat…”, then she read us the “rest of the story”. Did you know the owl and

the pussycat were married by a turkey??? Talk about sticking with the theme. (Thank you, Hosts Dick and Barbara.)

As you know Jerry and Diana Hancock (shown at left with Co-

host Dick Reiswig) have accepted the responsibility for selling

50/50 raffle tickets for what seems like years. (Thank you,

Jerry and Diana.) Then last month they decided to relinquish

that job and go back to the procedure whereby the raffle win-

ner from one meeting will sell the raffle tickets at the next

meeting. So guess who won?? Yup. Diana.

But don’t feel too badly for her. She pocketed over $50.

Jim and Judy McBain (above) and

Lauren Stephens (right), Nancy

and Cort De Peyster (below right)

with the ever-photogenic Gordon

Gruenke peeking out between.

Deputy Herb

Crowe from the

San Juan County

Sheriff’s Office

gave a very in-

formative (and

entertaining)

presentation on

the Sheriff’s Ma-

rine Patrol Unit.

(See related story

on page 3.) He

also drew the

winning raffle

ticket.

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served every day at the Islander Restaurant

The Islander Espresso Bar opens daily at 8 am serving lattes and fresh cinnamon rolls

Lopez Islander Marina accommodates small boats to large yachts, power to every slip, showers, and a convenience store with food and fuel right on the dock

Boaters have full access to showers, laundromat, swimming pool and Jacuzzi

The Lopez Islander has a 28 room hotel, 64 slip marina, jacuzzi, work out room, waterfront dining and Tiki Lounge!

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Located just up from the water at the Port of Friday Harbor, WA since 1972, San Juan Canvas offers custom fit canvas,

sailmaking and repair. Locally owned and operated, we pride ourselves on the traditional sailor's arts, applying proven

techniques to modern day yachts and small craft alike.

San Juan Canvas utilizes the highest quality and most user-friendly materials available, from initial layout to hand-sewn finish

work, sails to sunshades, our products are a result of over 30 years in the sailmaking trade. We trust you'll find our work to be

of the highest quality.

For more information on marine canvas and sailmaking, please visit our links to the left and if you happen to be in the San

Juan Islands, please stop by to say hello. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 - 4:00 most weeks of the year,

though by chance, if a fair wind blows, you may find us out on the water for a little R & D!

Wishing You Calm Seas,

The Crew of San Juan Canvas