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ELKHORN YACHT CLUB LEE RAIL M ARCH 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Officers & Staff 2 Commodore's Report 3 Website and the Public 4 Proud Member Program 5 March & April Calendar 6 Upcoming

Skipper s Meet 11am Saturday, March 11 Board Meeting, 9am Saturday, March 18 Frostbite Series Race #2, Skipper s Meet 11am Saturday, March 18 Work Party Event!

1 ELKHORN YACHT CLUB LEE RAIL M ARCH 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Officers & Staff 2 Commodore's Report 3 Website and the Public 4 Proud Member Program 5 March & April Calendar 6 Upcoming Events 8 March Birthdays 10 Casual Cruisers Wednesday at ML Café, February 1st Photo courtesy of Sydney Drake 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS Saturday, March 4 Frostbite Series Race #1, Skipper s Meet 11am Saturday, March 11 Board Meeting, 9am Saturday, March 18 Frostbite Series Race #2, Skipper s Meet 11am Saturday, March 18 Work Party Event! 9am-12pm Saturday, March 18 St. Paddy s, 6:30pm Friday, March 24 Quarterly Birthday Bash! 6pm s, Friday, Wednesday Burger, Beer & Bingo! 4 pm Sundays, starts at 3 pm Every Wednesday & Sail, Moss Landing Café,

Page 2 March 2017 EYC OFFICERS, STAFF & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Officers Staff Committees Commodore Charles Enders Manager Octavia Riggs Social Shannon Jordan Vice Commodore Scott Richert Port Captain Brian

2 Page 2 March 2017 EYC OFFICERS, STAFF & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Officers Staff Committees Commodore Charles Enders Manager Octavia Riggs Social Shannon Jordan Vice Commodore Scott Richert Port Captain Brian Ackerman Membership Colleen Richert Rear Commodore Jeff Jones Port Safety Officer Jim Page Cruise-In Treasurer David Grigsby Fleet Captain Wayne Kelly Garden Lynn Kent Secretary Michael Krone Race Director Janice D Arcy Finance Rita Jacques Directors Maureen Huber PICYA Rep Krista Brassfield Property Frank Lewis Howard Jones Workshop Dan Piro HR Jeff Jones Lynn Kent Work Party Dale Jerred IT Janice D Arcy Niki Clark Bar Manager Frank Lewis Steve Markley Lee Rail Editor Octavia Riggs Stan Jacques Webmaster David Holmes WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: David Glovin, Seann Feldmann, and Heidi Niggemeyer!! As a benefit to EYC membership, the Whole Enchilada offers a 25% discount to members on Friday nights. Please show your membership card to your server. (Offer applies to food only) YOUR AD HERE If you are interested in placing an add in the Lee Rail, please call Octavia at $9.00 per month or 5.00 per year Our Lee rail is also mailed to Other Yacht clubs THE LEE RAIL is a monthly publication of the Elkhorn Yacht Club. All contents 2017 Elkhorn Yacht Club unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. All articles for inclusion in THE LEE RAIL are welcome and will be considered for publication as time and space permit. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month. Submit articles, pictures, etc. via by sending them to O c t a v i a R i g g s : eyc@elkhornyc.org or you may send them via regular postal mail to: ELKHORN YACHT CLUB 2370 Highway 1 Moss Landing, CA (831) Web site: elkhornyc.org

Page 3 March 2017 COMMODORE S REPORT COMMODORE S LOG Boy did the month of February blow by, literally and figuratively. I was a short month with a lot of activity at the Club.

3 Page 3 March 2017 COMMODORE S REPORT COMMODORE S LOG Boy did the month of February blow by, literally and figuratively. I was a short month with a lot of activity at the Club. In the middle of the month we had several days of VERY strong wind and lots of rain. The Club seems to have fared quite well, in spite of heavy rains and winds recorded in the harbor at 71 mph. It seems that the only damage was few limbs broken in the Heritage tree. The Club arborist will attend to these very soon. The new roof on the annex was completed just in time and survived without any problems. I know a lot of our surviving the wind and rain goes to the diligence of many members that just seem to show up to check on things. I cannot name all of you, because you all seem to show up when no one is here to see you doing whatever needs to be done to take care of and protect the Club. To this unknown group we say a big THANK YOU, we are lucky to have such caring members. The February social calendar was very busy; Super Bowl Party, Valentine s Day /Party, Oscar Party and the new Crab Feed. Being busy with taxes for everyone, Carol and I were only able to make 2 of the 4 events; but from what I hear they were all a success. Those that missed the Super Bowl Party missed one of the best parties I have seen at the Club in a while. It was made doubly exciting because of the way it finished. I had no side in this game (my team was a no-show) but the comeback by the Patriots made for an exciting day, no matter who you were rooting for. The Crab Feed was INCREDIBLE! We had over 50 people attend and a few people were turned away since this was advance sales only. It was necessary to preorder the crab so the attendance was limited to those that signed up and paid in advance. You do not want to miss next year; I hear it will be back. Those that did attend had a great evening. There was more than enough crab, so no one went home hungry. (See a later article for thank you s to those that helped.) The Finance Committee will be meeting on Thursday, March 9 th, to review and discuss items that were included in the letters to Members by Me and Dave Grigsby, Treasurer. If you have input to those letters make sure that you get your comments/input to a Committee Member or put them in writing to us. This is an open opportunity for each Member to have direct input into the financial future of the Club. If you do not participate you do not have a basis to later criticize the actions taken. March brings back the start of Club Racing. The Frostbite series started March 4 th, skippers meeting will in the Fireplace Room at 11:30 on each race day. The race committee is doing a bang up job. If you do not have a boat or just want to try racing, as something new, show up at the skipper s meeting and you will always get a ride. This is the only way to get experience. I remember many races when I first stated sailing and had to ask to have terms explained before I could/ would do them. You only learn if you get out and try. Social is light this month. After having a very busy January and February the group needs a well-deserved rest. The big event this month will be the annual St. Paddy s dinner. Hear there will be a Pot of Gold somewhere near the Club. Can anyone find it? Fair Winds and Following Seas Chuck Enders Commodore CRAB FEED THANK YOU As mentioned in the Commodores Log there are a lot of THANK YOU s to be spread around for the Success of the Crab Feed. First and foremost this comeback of the Crab Feed was headed by Rita Jacques. Without Rita s idea this would not have come to pass. Thanks Rita, you are always stepping up to help the Club. Char Gregg prepared the salad, which was perfect, from all the produce that was DONATED by Mike Imlay. Thanks Char & Mike. As usual when there is activity in the kitchen you can find Linda Lewis in there assisting and providing needed expertise. Thank you Linda. You also know when Linda and Rita are taking care of a project that Frank and Stan are not far away. Both of these men were of big help in the kitchen and with the cleanup and with lots of little tasks no ever thinks about. Frank and Stan were accompanied by John (JD) Dunn. These 3 men also made sure that the dining room and kitchen were all cleaned up after the feed. Thanks to ALL of you for making the Crab Feed a very special event, i t would not have been done without all of you. THANKS!!!

4 Page 4 March 2017 WEBSITE AND THE PUBLIC Website EYC and the Public Just about everyone nowadays, when they want to find out about a yacht club, go on the internet and look at the club s website. The information they receive at the site usually determines whether or not they want to further look into joining the club. Websites are extremely important. What we need at this club is a website coordinator. What the coordinator does is look into the website weekly and sees to it that it is updated. The coordinator derives information from the various committees and sends it to the webmaster to publish it. The coordinator will have nothing to do with actually changing the website as that is the duty of the webmaster. The caretaker sends information about when the next races are and the results of the last races. The coordinator sends information about upcoming social events and sends pictures of past social events to the webmaster. The coordinator makes sure the website is current, informational and attractive to the general public. As of this time, we do not have a website coordinator. If anyone is interested in this position they should attend the next board meeting, send the board an or notify the club manager and express their interest. Rex Keyes

Page 5 March 2017 PROUD MEMBER PROGRAM Elkhorn Yacht Club Proud Member Program OBJECTIVE: The Proud Member Program will allow Elkhorn Yacht Club members in good standing to earn a unique pin to be

5 Page 5 March 2017 PROUD MEMBER PROGRAM Elkhorn Yacht Club Proud Member Program OBJECTIVE: The Proud Member Program will allow Elkhorn Yacht Club members in good standing to earn a unique pin to be awarded to recipients at the bi-annual, General Membership Meetings. The objective of the award is to encourage member participation, general awareness of the club and the benefits of in the community at large, new membership recruitment and retention, and camaraderie amongst members. The pins will be produced yearly so that members can achieve them again and again and their efforts will be rewarded and recognized as a symbol of status. PROUD MEMBER ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS NAME: CLUB MEMBERSHIP ID No. All items must be accomplished after the onset of the Proud Member Program. Participate as a volunteer in an Elkhorn Yacht Club Event, Work Party Event or Project. Date Visit another PICYA participating yacht club. Club and date attended Bring a guest to the club and provide a tour of the facilities with an explanation of the club s benefits. Guest s name Date Attend a monthly Board of Directors meeting. Date attended Attend a General Membership Meeting. Date attended Sponsor a new member applying for membership. PICYA NEWS Contributed By Krista Brassfield Applicants name Participate in a boating outing or race. This could include sailing, kayaking, canoeing, or power boating. Location and Date, Volunteer to make a or Friday Hors d ouerves. Date Members have the opportunity to achieve a pin yearly however, once a pin is achieved, the next pin to be awarded will be the year in which the Proud Member activities and achievements have been completed. Turn in applications to PICYA Representative, Krista Brassfield landmarkdesigns@gmail.com or to EYC Club Manager Octavia Riggs eyc@elkhornyc.com Workshops to Help Keep California s Waterways Clean & Green Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Workshops To register for any of these workshops, please contact the Boating Clean and Green Program Coordinator, Vivian Matuk at (415) or Vivian.Matuk@coastal.ca.gov Workshop participants will: * Gain an understanding of the impacts AIS have on the environment; * Learn to recognize them in their region; * Learn how to take action and prevent spreading the invasive species by inspecting and cleaning equipment and watercraft.

6 Page 6 February 2017 March 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Frostbite Series Race# Board Meeting 9am MEMBER EVENT Surfer Show & Swap Meet, 5:30pm 12 Daylight Savings MEMBER EVENT Birthday, 3pm-10pm Frostbite Series Race#2 Work Party! 9am-12pm SOCIAL COMMITTEE St. Paddy s, 6:30pm Quarterly B-Day Bash!

7 Page 7 February 2017 April 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Wine Tasting & Dessert Auction, 5pm Board Meeting 9am MEMBER EVENT Retirement Party, 2pm-5pm Social Committee Meeting 12pm Work Party! 9am-12pm 16 SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Easter Brunch Semi-Annual Membership Meeting & 22 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Open House

8 Page 8 March 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS On Your Mark - Frostbite! That s right folks the Club Series Race is back! First Race on March 4th and Second Race on March 18th Skipper s Meet at 11am in the Hearth Room Join us for our first race of 2017!! Our members Captaining boats for this race are always looking for Crew, so be sure and show up race day to join an EYC sailing team for a fun day on the ocean! NEXT EYC WORK PARTY EVENT! ~ SATURDAY ~ March 18th 9am - 12pm We don t look this good without the dedicated volunteerism from our members! We would love your continued help and support in keeping Elkhorn the beautiful place that it is! We will have donuts and coffee in the morning followed by a great lunch for all the tremendous help we receive for that day! We look forward to seeing you!

Page 9 March 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS St. Paddy s Saturday, March 18, 2017 $15.

On the Menu: ~ Corned beef ~ Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots ~ Irish Soda Bread w/ Butter ~ Ice cream & Cookies COME

9 Page 9 March 2017 UPCOMING EVENTS St. Paddy s Saturday, March 18, 2017 $ :30pm Special: $1 OFF Guinness & Bailey s! On the Menu: ~ Corned beef ~ Cabbage, Potatoes & Carrots ~ Irish Soda Bread w/ Butter ~ Ice cream & Cookies COME JOIN ALL OUR EYC FRIENDS & FAMILY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON CELEBRATING EYC MEMBER BIRTHDAYS ~ JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH ~ PLENTY OF CAKE TO GO ROUND!! WEDNESDAY NIGHTS! BURGERS BEER & BINGO STARTS AT 6PM BAR OPENS AT 4PM

Feliciano 12-Mar Danny Bewley 13-Mar Libby Sofer 15-Mar Stan Jacques 17-Mar Scott Jones 18-Mar Pamela Lynch 18-Mar Kelly Morgan 20-Mar Linda White 23-Mar Richard

29-Mar Brian Ackerman 30-Mar Krista Brassfield 30-Mar Wim Sprenger 30-Mar Ann Fritch 31-Mar February 2017 Central Coast Boat Trainer WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 4PM ~ Bar Opens

10 Page 10 March Birthdays Happy Birthday! Manuel Osorio 1-Mar Jill Sakamoto 3-Mar Chad Bone 4-Mar Rainer Stegemann 4-Mar Teresa Zurcher 5-Mar Susan Phillips 5-Mar Karen Turner 6-Mar Brian McQueen 11-Mar Jesse Feliciano 12-Mar Danny Bewley 13-Mar Libby Sofer 15-Mar Stan Jacques 17-Mar Scott Jones 18-Mar Pamela Lynch 18-Mar Kelly Morgan 20-Mar Linda White 23-Mar Richard Barnard 23-Mar Bob Aurner 24-Mar Lynn Kent 26-Mar Rex Keyes 26-Mar Deevie Johnson 27-Mar Keith Chastain 29-Mar Kathryn Herne 29-Mar Suzan Kelly 29-Mar Kyle Sliger 29-Mar Brian Ackerman 30-Mar Krista Brassfield 30-Mar Wim Sprenger 30-Mar Ann Fritch 31-Mar February 2017 Central Coast Boat Trainer WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 4PM ~ Bar Opens 6PM ~ Bingo $2.00 per game BURGERS served until 8PM Angus Burgers ~.00 Salmon Burgers ~ $7.00 ~ & ~ WEDNESDAY MORNINGS Meet for & Sail Moss Landing Café ~ 10am FROSTBITE SERIES RACES Skipper or Crew needed for this month s Frostbite Races MARCH 4th & 18th Join Us! Anyone wishing to Crew, No experience necessary!

Page 11 February 2017 YOUR AD HERE If you are

00 per year Our Lee rail is also mailed to

BURGERS AND TAP BEER AT ELKHORN YACHT CLUB

11 Page 11 February 2017 YOUR AD HERE If you are interested in placing an add in the Lee Rail, please call Octavia at $9.00 per month or 5.00 per year Our Lee rail is also mailed to Other Yacht clubs Don t forget to enjoy the BURGERS AND TAP BEER AT ELKHORN YACHT CLUB EVERY SUNDAY A burger with all the fixings and a tap beer for the amazing price of.00! 3 PM to 6 PM

12 ELKHORN YACHT CLUB 2370 Highway One Moss Landing, CA A new season of racing has begun! 2017

Commodore s Report. Chairman of the Board By Charles Krammer. Auditing. Beach. Environmental, Health & Safety By Greg Clancy. April 2017.

Commodore s Report. Chairman of the Board By Charles Krammer. Auditing. Beach. Environmental, Health & Safety By Greg Clancy. April 2017. April 2017 Commodore s Report By Mike Barrett 25 City Island Avenue Bronx, NY 10464 (718) 885-9814 www.morrisybc.com Meeting Notification Thursday, April 27 th at 7:30 p.m. Officers and Board Members Commodore