DOCK LINES. September Edition. MYCLB Founded 1957 MarinaYachtClubLB.com. October Event October 7-9, 2016 PORT CAPTAIN Reithmaier/Cindy

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1 DOCK LINES EDITOR: John Caldwell VOLUME 8 NUMBER 9 September Edition MYCLB Founded 1957 MarinaYachtClubLB.com October Event October 7-9, 2016 PORT CAPTAIN Reithmaier/Cindy Desert Land Cruise November 4-6, 2016 PORT CAPTAIN Wolfelt Christmas Brunch December 4, 2016 PORT CAPTAIN Edwards

2 COMMODORE S CORNER We just finished our first trip to the Isthmus in two years. Everything worked great this year. I think we had more guests than our own members. Hedy entertained us with creative games Saturday afternoon. We really enjoyed building our racing sailboat from a slab of wood, some sticks and pieces of cloth for sails; then we raced them in the ocean. After that we had a huge songfest followed by BBQed Brats & shared dishes. After everyone left on Sunday, Seascape and Sea Siren stayed over to Monday before returning home. We had the best sail home with a beam reach reaching over 8 knots for periods. A BIG Thank You to the Codner's for all their hard work on this cruise. The Nominating Committee is busy working also. Their results should be ready next month to announce the officer candidates for the 2017 bridge. Karl Reithmaier and Cindy Brooks have planned a weekend cruise to Cabrillo Way Marina in October. This is a great destination and dinner plans are set for Friday and Saturday evenings. It is close enough to reach by car for members and guests without boats that operate. Joan and I are pretty busy getting everything ready for the November weekend party in the desert. Get your Blue Cards in ASAP. The Payne's are the first responders since we have received their Blue Card and check. Use Your Boat & Be Seen in 2016 Jim Wolfelt, Commodore MYCLB

3 VICE COMMODORE S CORNER That s it! Treatments are over and I m getting my voice back. Now if I could just get my taste back! Maybe by the Desert Land Cruise. If you haven t sent your Blue Cards in or you re your reservations be sure to do that as soon as you can; you don t want to miss this fun event! Speaking of fun events, Karl and Cindy have been putting together awhat promises to be a fun cruise for October. And there s more good news, too! Thanks to their dilligence and our reciprocity we will be crusing to Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club rather than Cabrillo Way Marina. If you have already sent your Blue Card in, check with Cindy at onejuddsfan@aol.com for slip assignments at CBYC, and if you haven t sent your Blue Card in don t delay, RSVP deadline is Monday, October 3 rd. I m not sure yet if we ll be able to bring Summer Wind, but if I can t make it by water I ll be there by land. Oh, and Cindy tells me there will be an hors d vores mixer on Saturday, the 8 th, so bring your favorites to share! More details to come. We re looking forward to the Desert Land Cruise, too. Believe it or not it s actually been cooler in the desert these last few days than it has been in Long Beach! This year s theme will be Dazzle Razzle which is anything from Hollywood, so dress like your favorite movie or TV star! It s been a while since we ve listed birthdays and anniversaries in the Dock Lines, but we ve got a bunch for October starting with Mary Lium s birthday this Saturday, October 1 st, followed by Eileen Paine on the 7 th. Karl and Cindy will be celebrating their anniversary on the 8 th (during the Cabrillo Cruise). Doug Dworski and Diana Hawes will both be celebrating their birthday on the 19 th, and on the 29 th Jim and Joan Wolfelt will be celebrating their anniversary. Alan Cunningham will be another year older on the 30 th and Tina will be closing out the month with her birthday on the 31 st. I ve missed all you crazy yachties these last couple of months and can t wait too see you all in October (and November, and December, and ) John A Caldwell Vice Commodore, MYCLB 2016 reciprocity includes: Pacific Corinthian YC, Oxnard, American Legion YC, Newport Beach; Cabrillo Beach YC, San Pedro; Cerritos Bahia YC, Long Beach; Chanel Islands YC, Oxnard; Del Rey YC, MdR; Hollywood YC, Costa Mesa; Hunting Harbor YC, Huntington Beach; Lido Isle YC, Newport Beach; Los Angeles YC, San Pedro; Navy YC, Long Beach; Oceanside YC, Oceanside; San Luis YC, Avila Beach; Silver Gate YC, San Diego; South Shore YC, Newport Beach; Westlake YC, Westlake; and the West Coast YC, Dana Point.

4 Schedule of Events in 2016 Date Day Event Port Captain 2/13/16 Sat. Sweetheart Party Miles 3/19/16 Sat. St. Patrick's Party Mayes 4/3/16 Sun. Opening Day Coomber 4/8-10/16 Fri - Sun Shake-Down Cruise D. Schumacher 5/27-30/16 Fri - Mon Memorial Day Cruise Dworski/Sausser/Codner 6/10-12/16 Fri-Sun Avalon Cruise Wolfelt/Codner 7/16/16 Sat. Ladies Day Joan Wolfelt 7/22-24/16 Fri-Sun Shoreline Cruise Caldwell 8/5-14/16 Mon-Tue Catalina Long Cruise Bridge 9/16-18/16 Fri - Sun Isthmus Cruise Codner/Paine 10/7-9/16 Sat. October Event K. Reithmaier/Cindy 11/4-6/16 Fri - Sun Desert Land Cruise Wolfelt 12/4/16 Sun. Christmas Brunch Lara Edwards 1/6/17 Fri. Commodore's Ball Lium

5 2016 Isthmus Cruise September The annual Isthmus Cruise was a bit unique this year as we had as many guests in attendance as regular MYCLB members. We had thirteen guests (3 boats) referred from the Long Beach Singles Yacht Club by Rodney Coomber. The official event began Friday afternoon and ran into Sunday morning. As is often the case, some boats arrived as early as Wednesday morning and departed for the mainland Monday morning. The weather was very beautiful throughout the weekend with a little threat of drizzle on the way home Monday. On Friday at about 4:00 PM, we met at the Reef Restaurant bar for drinks & appetizers. At 6:00 PM we moved into the restaurant for dinner. We started with six members. The Wolfelts, Mary Leim and her daughter Debbie, and Larry and I. Dee and Jenny were next door at a bar-b-que. After about 15 minutes Rod s guest Rick Miller and his two guests introduced themselves and joined us for dinner. We ordered dinner and then a woman from the other table stood up and came over and it was Charlotte. She and her husband Bob, and brother Richard had just come into the harbor so they came to the restaurant late and didn t want to disturb us. We were sure glad that she let us know they were there. About fifteen minutes later Rhonda (Rod s guest) came into the restaurant with her five guests. We didn t recognize her at first but she introduced herself. So we filled up the restaurant. It was wild and wooly. Saturday morning everyone was on their own, well almost. Everyone took a turn at watching the picnic tables for an hour or so to make sure we didn t lose the tables. Around 3:00 we met at the picnic area for several games with prizes to be had by the winners. The first game was the ever popular, RIGHT LEFT CENTER. Some participants left richer by a few quarters while others left with no quarters at all. Following that event, each boat & crew were provided with building materials & decorations to make a racing sail boat. First came the judging of the best, most attractive boat design. The winner here was Charlotte, Bob and Richard. This was followed by the actual sailing race from the shore to the swimming border line & floats. Hedy & Larry waited at the finish line in their dinghy and brand new dingy motor to mark the winner & collect the survivors. Jim & Joan Wolfelt won the race in grand style.

6 Rhonda s crew and Dan Underwood s crew joined us for the next game. It is called the Swivel Hips Bang the Ball Game. It was funny to watch. There were several elimination events with the eventual winner being DEBBIE, Mary s daughter. (Need I say more.) The bar-b-que was fired up in preparation for a bratwurst, multiple salads, fruit and other shared feast. While the bar-b-que did its job a few rounds of bocce ball were enjoyed. We broke out our music books & instruments for our traditional song fest. The next two tables over were from the Alamitos Yacht Club and they joined us for the song fest. We took over the place. The fire was then ready and Larry and Jim cooked the brats. After dinner we all enjoyed s mores. All in all, we had a very busy day & enjoyed everyone s company. Getting back from the shore to our boats at about 9 o clock loaded with stuff Larry s bran new motor wouldn t start, so Hedy rowed back to the boat by the light of the full moon. The dinghy light was under the boxes and Larry had the dog on his lap and couldn t move. Jim and Joan s dingy was pinned in and it took twenty minutes to free it. Tom and Harry also had to row back to their boat because their dingy motor wasn t working so we all had fun getting back to our boats. Well, Debbie and Mary rode back in a van because they were staying at the Banning House. Jim s boat was at home being repaired. Sunday was a day of rest with many heading across the channel to their home port. The Wolfelts and Codners were fortunate to have another day to enjoy the island & recover. Larry and Hedy Codner Port Captains

7 BLUE CARD October Event Agenda October 7, 8 & 9, 2016 CABRILLO WAY MARINA, SAN PEDRO FRI 10/7: SAT 10/8: SUN 10/9: Arrive at CABRILLO WAY MARINA 5:00pm A Grill Your Own dinner at CBYC where we buy entrees (we cook) and sides from them. Exploring on your own during the day, then dinner at either LA Yacht Club or the nearby hotel (Double Tree?). Separate checks will be provided. 9:00am brunch provided by Port Captain which will include Mimosas, Bloody Marys, muffins, fruit, juices and coffee. You can find CABRILLO WAY MARINA on the Internet at You must register with the Marina before arriving the sooner the better as they are trying to put us all together. You need registration and proof of insurance to be sent to cabrillowa@aol.com (notice there is no y after the wa). Slips are $1 per foot. Slip assignments will be made the day before arrival. Monitor channel 16 to hail the Cabrillo Marina or the Port Captains Karl & Cindy if you have any problems or questions. We will be using channel 68. NAMES: WILL ATTEND WON T ATTEND Boat Name Cost - $7.00 per person GUEST NAMES Either by land or sea, I will attend the following events: Number for Friday Dinner Number for Saturday Dinner Number for Sunday Brunch Please reply to Karl & Cindy by Monday, October 3rd. Send a check for $7.00 per person made out to MYCLB to 3604 Ocana Avenue, Long Beach, CA Or RSVP by to Cindy at onejuddsfan@aol.com

8 Land Cruise to the Desert November 4-6, 2016 Spiffy up your Hollywood clothes for a Friday evening of fun at the country club. We will have a served dinner at the Mission Lakes Country Club (MLCC) with entertainment by our beloved Mat Jenkins who has played for us last year and several other times in the past. The theme will be Dazzle Razzle which Joan says is anything from Hollywood or dress like your favorite movie or TV star (i.e., Dick Tracy, Elvis, Sonny & Cher, etc.). For dinner we will have a salad, honey stung chicken, BBQ Pork Ribs, fixings, dinner rolls and apple pie with vanilla ice cream. There is an optional menu for vegan or vegetarian. Please show your choice on the Blue Card. Drinks at the Country Club are not included and require a credit card for payment (MLCC is a cashless facility). Meet at MLCC at 6:00 pm for cocktails and dinner at 7:00 pm. Music till after 9:00 pm. The golf course will be at its best & we will be playing on Friday, starting around 11:30 am for those who want to sign up for a Friday tee time. We will play 9 holes and we have to finish before 2:30 pm for a scheduled MLCC golfing event. Note that jeans are not allowed on the golf course and men need a collared shirt. Saturday morning we will be having a guided tour at the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve starting at 10:30 am. There is a marked turn-off of Hwy 62 heading North near Morongo Valley to the Preserve. There is no cost for admission but we have included a gratuity for our guide. There are several walking trails in the Preserve with the Marsh Trail being the easiest taking about 15 minutes to circle. Around noon we will have picnic sandwiches and beverages. Remember to bring a chair if you want to sit down for a while. The balance of the afternoon is yours to enjoy on your own, i.e., spa, eat, drink, or watch football. In the evening starting around 5:00 pm we will be hosting cocktails, pizza party, and the famous ice cream bar at our house in Mission Lake Country Club. The cost of the party is included. During cocktail hour we will start the putting contest and finish the putting contest on Sunday morning if necessary. Sunday morning starting at 9:30 am we will have our usual send off and farewells over a continental brunch, including Mimosas, Bloody Mary s, Screwdrivers, and soft drinks. Accommodations at the Inn are now all reserved. However, there are several nice spa hotels in the area should we need additional rooms. If you need help, please call Joan.

9 We will Attend: BLUE CARD MYCLB Land Cruise to the Desert November 4, 5 & 6, 2016 Members: Guests: Event Cost is $ per person. Event Cost # of people X $ = Please make check payable to MYCLB for total amount. I need a map to Wolfelt s house in Desert Hot Springs: Yes No I (We) want to play golf (9-Holes) on Friday: #1 #2 Cost Includes: Friday evening Dinner & Entertainment at MLCC theme: Dazzle Razzle o BBQ or Vegan or Vegitarian (Show Dinner Choice) Saturday Preserve Docent Gratuity, Lunch & Beverages, and Saturday evening Cocktails, Pizza Party & Ice Cream Bar at Wolfelt s House Sunday morning Brunch at Wolfelt s House Note: Blue Card does not cover lodging or golf for this event, Lodging and golf is your own responsibility. MLCC is a cashless facility, you need a credit card. Contact Joan & Jim as soon as you decide before you send the BLUE CARD. Send Blue Card and checks (made out to MYCLB) to: Joan & Jim Wolfelt th Street Seal Beach, CA Phone: (562) Cell: (562) jimwolfelt@aol.com DEADLINE for Reservations is October 21, 2016.