LUR. The. Commodore Barb FROM THE HELM. S U N S H I N E Live well, love much, and laugh often. October

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The Volume M Issue 7 October 2010 Viking Yacht Club Officers 2010 FROM THE HELM LUR VikingYachtClub.

And to all their committee members that helped with all the work, I cannot say thank you enough to all of you, it was more than I expected!

And to all the members that donated gifts for the raffle, what a great job you all did. I cannot believe how full some of the ticket bags were.

1 The Volume M Issue 7 October 2010 Viking Yacht Club Officers 2010 FROM THE HELM LUR VikingYachtClub.com First, I want to thank PC Bob and First mate Pam for putting on a spectacular Commodore Ball for me. And to all their committee members that helped with all the work, I cannot say thank you enough to all of you, it was more than I expected! I know my family and guest had a great time and the food and music were wonderful, I cannot remember the last time I have danced so much. And to all the members that donated gifts for the raffle, what a great job you all did. I cannot believe how full some of the ticket bags were. I hope we made a lot of money to start working on Carla s Commodore Ball next year! Well I am just about to the end of my term, and again I thank all of you for the help and dedication you have offered to me. Remember this is the time to start thinking about if you want to run for a Board position, or whom you want to vote for a Boo-Boo award. We still have a few functions left before the end of the year, so get your costumes ready for the Hot Rudder Bum Cruise at Dock Street, and your donations all dolled up for the Christmas Auction at Totem Yacht Club. Thank you everyone! Commodore Barb Yakobi51@hotmail.com October Kaylee Davidson*,, Janet Myers, Bob McGrath, Laurie Martinson November Carla Bushnell, Claude Lathrop, Carolyn Burrage, Wayne Davidson Jr* Fran Ross, Chuck Martin Birthdays listed are on monthly calendar and can be downloaded from our website S U N S H I N E Live well, love much, and laugh often Sadly, we learned of the passing of Bob Gunter's mom, Gladys. Our sympathies are with Bob and his entire family. In addition, please continue to hold close in your hearts those in our membership who are struggling with serious health issues--bob McGrath, Lola Doxon, and Ed Johnson. If you have information that needs shared with our members, please contact: Ann Gagner - Sunshine momgonyay@hotmail.com Commodore Barb Talamine Vice Commodore Carla Bushnell Rear Commodore Frankie Anspach Jr. Past Commodore Bob Gunter Parliamentarian Claude Lathrop Trustee I Dave Seis Trustee II Gary Anspach Yeoman Pam Marzano Purser Janet Myers Historian Pam Krinbring Publicity Robert Bushnell Sunshine Ann Gagner Membership Steve Larsen P.O. Box 4461 Federal Way, WA 98063

Viking Yacht Club Past Commodores Bob Gunter Bill Byrn Steve Larsen Bruce Carlson Janet Myers Gary Anspach Chuck Martin Dave Seis Wayne Davidson, Jr.

Larry Shrout Claude Lathrop Milt Johnson Russ Tanck Frank Shaughnessy Lyle Thrall Jan Seis Merlyn Johnson Neil Skelton Bob Shoemaker Harold Wheeler Paul Watterson Fred Keizer Jim Beitinger George

2 Viking Yacht Club Past Commodores Bob Gunter Bill Byrn Steve Larsen Bruce Carlson Janet Myers Gary Anspach Chuck Martin Dave Seis Wayne Davidson, Jr. Maureen Murray Hill Barrington Al Morrison Wayne Davidson, Sr. Larry Shrout Claude Lathrop Milt Johnson Russ Tanck Frank Shaughnessy Lyle Thrall Jan Seis Merlyn Johnson Neil Skelton Bob Shoemaker Harold Wheeler Paul Watterson Fred Keizer Jim Beitinger George Stephenson Herb Rinn Gary Doxon Shell Tucker Frank Callas Ken Wilson/Ken Eckley Ed Karl Al Fischer Harlan O Brien Stan Sharpe Larry Engle Brad Bradford Ken Wilson Ossie Osness Stan Clufford Marv Howes Lyle Westby Curt Willard Art Cook Elred Pilant FROM THE VICE COMMODORE Ahoy Mate's Thank you all Viking members who attended the general meeting on Sept. 22. It was an important meeting with many items on the agenda, which needed approval from the members. This month will be voting of the new Board Members and Boo Boo awards. We still have open positions if you would like to be more involved in the club. Let one of the trustees know so we can add your name onto the ballot. Please try to attend the general meeting on October 27 th so your voice can be heard. Enclosed in the Lur will be mail in ballots for those not able to attend. Would all past officers please return all items that will be needed for the Change of Watch no later than the Hot Rudder Bum Cruise which is October 22-24, Call me if you need to know what those items are. Enclosed you will see the menu for the Change of Watch. Please or call me no later than October 29 th with your dinner choices. It will be a wonderful evening. Special thanks to PC Bob and Pam for the wonderful job at the Commodores Ball. Your time spent on the small details made the night more special for Barb. It was a fantastic evening. The Vikings sure like to shake up the dance floor. All members who donated baskets for the event we want to thank you. We are blessed to have such talented people in the club. The baskets were all fantastic! Do not forget to browse our web site for all the latest and greatest news in the Viking club. Vice Commodore Carla carlabushnell@yahoo.com From The Rear Commodore Move over Tacoma here come the Viking Yacht Club for their Hot Rudder Bum Cruise October 22-24th is the date; mark it on your calendar. Please call for reservations and come join us for a Treat or trick time! The number is Wow! What a good time last night at the Commodores Ball celebrating our very own Commodore Barb Talamine. The music, food and friends were all the best. Thank you to the Commodore committee and PC BOB Gunter and first Mate Pam. The decorations topped off the whole celebration. Next is our Change of Watch on November 6 at Fife City Bar and Grill. Would love to see everyone there! Celebrate with the Commodore Barb and her Bridge on a great year. And incoming Commodore Carla and her Bridge on a even better year. I hope that the economy will get better for everyone so more people will be able to enjoy cruising on their boats. December 5th is our Viking Yacht Club Christmas Auction. Invite your friends and family to come and join us. There may be something in that closet you could bring to the auction, and we have our annual spaghetti dinner. Come hungry! So mark your calendar for upcoming events and see ya there! Rear Commodore Frankie ladylumpkins@comcast.net MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Do not miss these important events! YVC Hot Rudder Bum Cruise October 22 nd 24 th VYC Membership Meeting Elections October 27 th VYC Change of Watch Fife City Bar & Grill Nov. 6th

FROM THE JUNIOR PAST COMMODORE Well, it is finally time to say, I'm retired now from the officers line up thanks to all of you for the help you have given me over the past 5 years as I was making my

3 FROM THE JUNIOR PAST COMMODORE Well, it is finally time to say, I'm retired now from the officers line up thanks to all of you for the help you have given me over the past 5 years as I was making my way up the ladder. Last night was quite the GALA affair, I thought it went well, thanks for all the help our committee gave Pam and myself, I believe our Commodore was very happy. We took in almost $ from the Raffle, which is great! See you all at the change of Watch. Remember we have another cruise this month. Bye for now PC Bob Gunter jusbob719@yahoo.com MEMBERSHIP 2011 Membership Dues Invoice We would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your past support and membership in Viking Yacht Club. Below you will find the dues request for To facilitate the timely printing and distribution for the membership book inserts and website accessible membership documents, we would appreciate your response by January 1st, 2011 To assist us in keeping accurate membership records, we ask that you provide the information below so we can update or records Viking Yacht Club 2011 Dues: $ Amount Paid: $ From: Address: Alternate Address: (if applicable) Home Phone: Cell Phone: (which member) Address(s): Boat (Power / Sail / RV) Circle One Boat Name Membership Update Time Again It is that time again to update your contact information so we can provide all members correct information. Please take the time to look at your contact information and advise all needed changes. To view the most recent copy of our membership information, please go to our website and select membership roaster document. To open document, use password vycmember123. Then send with any changes to searusattitude@gmail.com Thanks, Robert Bushnell - Publicity Shipboard Galley Crab Fettuccini 1 medium onion, diced 4-5 celery stalks, diced (use as much or little as you like) 1 or 2 medium grated carrots Fresh crab (1/2 to 1 pound) 1 to 1 1/2 cubes of butter salt and pepper to taste 1 pkg. fettuccini pasta Grated or shredded parmesan cheese While pasta is cooking, melt butter in skillet. Add onion, celery and carrots; cover and simmer until veggies are soft and translucent. When pasta is almost done, add crab to skillet just to warm. Drain pasta, mix all together and top with desired amount of parmesan cheese. Donated by: Ann Gagner Please submit your favorite recipes to share with others in the club. searusattitude@gmail.com

4 Annual Election of Officers for 2011 VYC Membership Meeting - Oct. 27, 2010 Continuing in the chairs are: Carla Bushnell Commodore Frankie Anspach Vice Commodore Rear Commodore: Nominations are: Dave Seis OR Yeoman: Pam Marzano OR Purser: Barb Talamine Pam Marzano OR Membership: Steve Larsen OR You can mail in your Absentee Ballot prior to the Membership Meeting October 27 th Viking Yacht Club P.O. Box 4461 Federal Way, WA Cruise & Function Calendar 2010 The new 2011 Calendar will be out soon! VikingYachtClub.com FEBRUARY 6 th - TOA Commodores Ball 13 th Seabac s Commodore Ball 27 th Totem YC Commodores Ball MARCH 6 th DMYC Commodores Ball 12 th 14 th VYC Arts & Entertainment Cruise Dock Street APRIL 10 th NBC Work Party Blake Island 9 th 11 th Clover Island YC, Pasco, WA 16 th 18 th Daffodil Tacoma Yacht Club 23 rd 25 th VYC Family of the Arabella s, Gig Harbor 30 th Opening Seattle Yacht Club MAY 1 st Opening Day Seattle Yacht Club 8 th South Sound Opening DMYC 28 th 31 st VYC Memorial Day Bremerton Marina JUNE 4 th 6 th NBC Brownsville Marina 25 th 27 th VYC Golf Fair Harbor Marina JULY 2 nd 5 th VYC 4 th of July Anchor Burton 17 th IOBG Dist 1 Summer Brownsville Marina AUGUST Break (no planned events) SEPTEMBER 3 rd 6 th VYC Labor Day Swantown Marina 24 th 26 th IOBG Dist 1 Fall & Change of Gig Harbor OCTOBER 2 nd VYC Commodores TYC 22 nd 24 th VYC Hot Rudder Bum Dock Street NOVEMBER 6 th VYC Change of Fife City Bar & Grill DECEMBER 5 th VYC Christmas Totem Yacht Club 11 th TYC Christmas Boat Cruise

National Boating Federation Update GAO challenges facing GPS Last LORAN-C Station Decommissioned: The US Coast Guard held a decommissioning ceremony for its last Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN)

5 National Boating Federation Update GAO challenges facing GPS Last LORAN-C Station Decommissioned: The US Coast Guard held a decommissioning ceremony for its last Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) station in Caribou, Maine, on Wednesday, September 1, The LORAN program was initiated during WW II to provide critical navigation aids to the Allied forces. The service was expanded and enhanced many times over the years. While GPS units are generally more accurate, they are subject to jamming and interference. The termination of the LORAN-C program came about via the enactment of the fiscal year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. NBF was successful for many years in overcoming efforts to end LORAN operations, arguing that LORAN provided a complement to and necessary backup for GPS. In the long run budgetary considerations and our growing national debt won out. As reported by the USCG LORAN Station Caribou has the distinction of being the last station to transmit an American Loran signal, thus ending the 67 year S A bill which extends until December 18, 2013, provisions prohibiting the EPA Administrator, or a state with a pollutant discharge permit program under the Clean Water Act, from requiring a permit for a covered vessel (a vessel that is less than 79 feet or a fishing vessel) for any discharge: (1) of affluent from properly operating marine engines; (2) of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (3) that is incidental to the normal operation of a covered vessel. The bill has passed the House and Senate and was signed by the President on 30 July With the bill s passage, this is indeed good news for the boating community since it postpones the date in which further involvement with the state and Federal bureaucracy would be required The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released its report on the Global Positioning System (GPS). The report expresses concern regarding delays in launching of new satellites and in development of GPS ground control systems. The GPS interagency requirements process remains relatively untested. GAO (9/20/10). The Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a news release commenting on the GAO report. (9/17/10). DHS Small Vessel Security Update - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Small Vessel Security Update. Among other things, it reports on operational concepts and technologies to detect and thwart the transport of nuclear materials by small vessels and use of America s Waterway Watch (AWW) and related programs to expand citizen awareness and involvement. On the subject of AWW, NBF just sent a letter to Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, in support of legislation she has introduced for the reauthorization of AWW under the SAFE Port Act of Ocean Policy Task Force Recommendations Accepted - President Obama signed an Executive Order in July that establishes the country s first comprehensive national policy for the stewardship of the oceans, our coasts and the Great Lakes. In this regard a briefing was held at Coast Guard headquarters on the Executive Order and the final recommendations of the Oceans Policy Task Force. The briefing explained how the national policy would be established and the plan for ocean conservation and sustainable use of our oceans, our coasts and the Great Lakes. There should be no restriction on our use of the Bay but some limits may occur in certain ocean areas. Ocean Boundaries: Three Nautical Mile Line Original US sea limit Territorial Sea 3 nm to 12 nm Contiguous Zone 12 nm to 24 nm Exclusive Economic Zone_ 12 nm to 200 nm Visit to view THE LOOKOUT newsletter Coast Guard cutter crew participates in multinational exercise with Russia 9/30/10 JUNEAU, Alaska The Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis recently departed the remote northern Kamchatka peninsula, having completed three days of multinational exercises and goodwill exchanges with the Border Guard of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation Sept Their visit was part of an ongoing working relationship between the Coast Guard Seventeenth District and the Northeast Border Guard Directorate.

6 Boo Boo Awards I vote for 1. Duck 2. Boo Boo 3. Stiff Rope 4. Bent Prop You can mail in your Absentee Ballot prior to the Membership Meeting October 27 th Viking Yacht Club P.O. Box 4461 Federal Way, WA Non-Motorized Ownership Stickers BoatUS Urges Boaters to Speak Up on Ethanol: EPA Decision Coming Very Soon ALEXANDRIA, Va., September 28, In a matter of days, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce its decision on whether to approve the addition of up to 50% more ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply, from the current 10% (E10) concentration to a potential 15% (E15). The nation's largest boat owners group, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), is urging recreational boaters to speak out now and tell President Obama that scientific testing on E15 must precede EPA's decision and not come at a later date. BoatUS embraces the need to diversify the country's energy sources. However, the organization is concerned that EPA may put the "cart before the horse" by granting increased ethanol before understanding its operational effects on marine engines. A strong solvent, ethanol has been known to degrade fuel systems and lead to expensive repairs. "Last year, a record number of recreational boaters asked the EPA to test marine engines before allowing up to 15% (E15) ethanol in gasoline," said BoatUS Vice President of Government Affairs Margaret Podlich. "While this testing has not been completed, we believe the EPA is getting ready to announce their decision on increased ethanol in the next couple of weeks. We expect the agency will allow E15 for some engines and not others. In addition to the lack of scientific testing data, we suspect this will create different fuels with different prices, availability and add consumer confusion." "Many boaters, having suffered through the last ethanol transition to E10, agree that we should learn from recent history and first completely understand what the new fuel will do before approving its use in boats," added Podlich. "It may turn out to be harmless, but what if it's not? What happens if safety is affected or boaters are forced to pay for expensive repairs? Remember that most boat engine warranties are void when using ethanol beyond the 10% level." BoatUS urges recreational boaters to go and let President Obama know your concerns about ethanol and ask him to require the EPA to compete testing and get the science first. USCG Operation Paddle Smart Website You can read about this new program for Kayak, Canoe and Rowboats. Click on the link above Stickers provided by contacting Marlene Barrington ssserval@aol.com BoatUS is part of followthescience.org, a coalition of 46 motor sports, environmental, food and citizen advocate groups asking for"science first" before the EPA allows a new fuel on the market. BoatUS is also a member of AllSAFE, the Alliance for a Safe Alternative Fuels Environment.

8 Hosted by your Viking Board Hot Rudder Bum Cruise 2010 Dock Street Marina (Glass Museum) You need to call for moorage Friday 22 nd Arrival night: Meet and greet fellow Viking s on the dock. (Optional) Attend Party for Carolyn Anspach at the Valley Tavern on Puyallup Ave. Possible transportation will be provided. Carolyn has completed and received her Bachelor s Degree and is inviting all Vikings who would like to attend her party! Saturday 23 rd 10am: Potluck Breakfast bring a dish to share (coffee provided by club) 2pm: Lunch Community Clam Chowder Pot Bring enough white clam chowder in a can to feed your family We will be mixing all cans together to make our lunch for the day plus extra s Boaters will supplement crackers, breads, veggie tray, fruit, etc. of their choice 4pm: Costume Party & Pumpkin Carving If you are bringing children we need a head count by October 15. Please RSVP any kids to Donna Davidson at for the kid s games The club will be supplying Hot Rudder Bum Mix Need fellow boaters to donate the RUM Dinner on your own (go up town and check out local places) Sunday 24 th 10:00am: Sunday Brunch bring something to share and have a safe trip home!

9 Viking Yacht Club October 2010 Birthday's & Event Planner October 2010 S M T W T F S * Swabbees November 2010 S M T W T F S /26-10/1 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sep Oct 1 2 VYC Commodores Ball Kaylee Davidson* 10/3-8 10/ Janet Myers Bob McGrath 10/ Laurie Martinson VYC Hot Rudder Bum Dock Street 10/ VYC Hot Rudder Bum Cru VYC Membership Meeti 31 Nov /31-11/5

10 Viking Yacht Club November 2010 Birthday's & Event Planner November 2010 S M T W T F S * Swabbees December 2010 S M T W T F S Oct 31 - Nov 6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Oct 31 Nov Carla Bushnell VYC Change of Claude Lathrop Carolyn Burrage Wayne Davidson Jr* Nov Nov Fran Ross NBC General Chuck Martin Nov 28 - Dec 4 Nov Dec

LUR. The. October. Kaylee Davidson, Janet McGrath Trish Barker

LUR. The. October. Kaylee Davidson, Janet McGrath Trish Barker The Volume P Issue 7 October 2013 FROM THE BRIDGE LUR VikingYachtClub.com Well it's getting close to the end of the year and my time as Commodore. We attended the Carling Ball last night and had a great