The Volume N Issue 7 September 2011 Viking Yacht Club Officers 2011 FROM THE HELM LUR VikingYachtClub.com Well summer finally arrives when all the kids are back in school. Better late than never Robert and I spent 6 wonderful weeks having our 2 year old Granddaughter visit. Living arrangements were rather cramped, but we managed. Our daughter suggested we have her longer next summer. We will think about that. They are very busy at that age and Robert and I were exhausted when bedtime came. Robert and I went thru the boat and took off anything we have not used in the last 2 years. Less clutter is what he calls it, or streamlining the space we have. It was great being on the water with fellow Vikings this summer. Cruising on the water with special friends is a precious gift. A committee has been assembled to help recruit new board members. If you are interested in volunteering to be on the Viking board contact, Gary Anspach, Bruce Carlson, Ed or Susie Johnson. To see what positions are available? Or they may take you for a special dingy ride to help you decide. To all those who attended the anchor out in Poulsbo congratulations to the top three winners in the zucchini cook off. 1 st place Alice Johnson, 2nd place Pam Krinbring, 3 rd place Barb and Bill. All dishes were wonderful. We had a great turnout for the Bremerton Cruise new members Bill and Alice Johnson were welcomed into the club. To all those who were aware that we had some minor damage on our door, It has been fixed and looks almost like new. Love you TED. Barb is doing a fantastic job working on the Commodores Ball. We are looking forward to this special night. General meeting is September 28 th at Johnny s in Fife plan on attending so you can get the greatest and latest news about the Viking Club. Commodore Carla carlabushnell@yahoo.com September Bruce Carlson, Donna Davidson, Mel Davidson* on*, Tatiana Warth October Kaylee Davidson*, Janet McGrath, Dennis Warth Birthdays listed are on monthly calendar and available for download from our website http://www.vikingyachtclub.com/ S U N S H I N E Live well, love much, and laugh often Due to the size of information to share (See below in Lur for full report) If you have information that needs shared with our members, please contact: Ann Gagner - Sunshine - 253-381-8370 E-mail: momgonyay@hotmail.com Commodore Carla Bushnell Vice Commodore Frankie Anspach Rear Commodore Dave Seis Jr. Past Commodore Barb Talamine Parliamentarian Claude Lathrop Trustee I Gary Anspach Trustee II Bruce Carlson Yeoman Pam Marzano Purser Barb Talamine Historian Peggy Claar Publicity -Website Robert Bushnell Sunshine Ann Gagner Membership Steve Larsen 216 Puyallup Ave. PMB-110 Tacoma, WA 98421
Viking Yacht Club Past Commodores FROM THE VICE Barb Talamine COMMODORE Bob Gunter Bill Byrn Steve Larsen Viking Yacht Club Poker Run Pictures Fellow Vikings: Bruce Carlson Janet Myers Gary Anspach Chuck Martin Dave Seis Wayne Davidson, Jr. Maureen Murray Hill Barrington Al Morrison Wayne Davidson, Sr. What a great weekend we had at Bremerton s blackberry festival. Welcoming our new members, to all the good eats and drinks. Could not ask for better weather. Did not want it to end. Thank you to all that helped with the poker run. Gary and I appreciated everyone s participation that made it a success. Larry Shrout Claude Lathrop Milt Johnson Russ Tanck Frank Shaughnessy Lyle Thrall Jan Seis Merlyn Johnson Neil Skelton Bob Shoemaker Harold Wheeler Paul Watterson Around the corner is our first fall meeting, our Commodores Ball and the Change of Watch. The Change of Watch will be held at Charlie's Restaurant in Puyallup, November 5th. A flyer will be sent out in the near future. and at the end the year our Christmas Auction. So everyone start thinking of a basket you can make for the Commodore s Ball or the Christmas auction. Fred Keizer Jim Beitinger George Stephenson Herb Rinn Gary Doxon Vice Commodore Frankie ladylumpkins@comcast.net Shell Tucker Frank Callas Ken Wilson/Ken Eckley Ed Karl Al Fischer From The Rear Commodore Harlan O Brien Stan Sharpe Larry Engle Brad Bradford No Report this month! Ken Wilson Ossie Osness Stan Clufford Marv Howes Lyle Westby Curt Willard Art Cook Elred Pilant Rear Commodore Dave seiserdf@hotmail.com MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Do not miss these important events! VYC General Meeting October 28th Johnny s/fife 7PM VYC Commodore s Ball October 8th Tacoma YC VYC Hot Rudder Bum cruise Oct 21st 23rd @ TBD
FROM THE JUNIOR PAST COMMODORE Bill and I had some great fun this August on the Boat, in the Miata and on the Harley. We went to Seafair and watched the Blue Angles and went to Oro Bay crabbing with Ed and Susie, Pam and Steve and Janet. We even had an interesting evening with a ghost ship! Story to follow next LUR! We then took the Harley s over the beautiful North Cascade Highway and after 4 days and almost 700 miles; my bottom was ready to do something else. We took the Miata down to Westport with some friends that have an Austin Healy Sprite and several cars in their car club. We told everyone we were the Japanese version. When we get into the hotel, who do we see there but Wayne Davidson getting ready to go fishing with his buddies. We sure did not expect to see another Viking s clear down there! Well it is sad to think that summer is coming to an end, but we had some wonderful cruises this summer. The VIKING s really came through with raising money for club functions. Between Memorial Day s Casino Night, the 4 th of July s Jell-O shots, Gary s Poker Run and Salmon Dinner, or the Water Ball race at Bremerton, I don t know if I can pick a favorite, but they were all a great time! But now it s time for Carla s Commodore Ball at TYC on October 8 th. We are going to have a great time pulling off something that has never been done at a Commodore Ball before. So if you would like to help decorate on Saturday before the ball, I m still taking offers. I would also like to ask all of you to put together a basket or two for the raffle. Remember our theme is Caribbean (see flyer) and I will need to know if you will be bring something to raffle and your dinner RSVP s by Sept. 30 th. Remember starting October, your 2012 dues of $150.00 are due! Enjoy the rest of summer and get some more boating in! From VYC Historian Peggy Claar No Report this month MEMBERSHIP New Members Bill & Alice Johnson Were welcomed into the club at the Labor Day weekend Cruise Check out their travel blog to learn about the great adventures they have experienced while spending 5 years in Mexico & Central America. Bill is a true blue water Captain and is a great asset to our club. http://www.mvgreywolf.blogspot.com/ PC / Purser - Barb Yakobi51@hotmail.com
S U N S H I N E Live well, love much, and laugh often Carolyn Anspach had a run-in with a raccoon and is undergoing precautionary treatment with rabies shots. Can t wait to hear that story! Frankie Anspach had carpal tunnel surgery early in the summer and was off work for quite a while. I hope that the result will be no more pain in that arm. Ted Burrage had eye surgery and is seeing much better. We heard from Gary Doxon recently that he had a relatively minor surgery that sidelined him over the Labor Day weekend. He is recovering at home. Sunshine had foot surgery two weeks ago causing her and Dave to miss out on the cruise to Bremerton. She is healing well and will soon be back in normal shoes. If we missed anyone/anything, please let us know. Stay well and be happy. Club Update News from Publicity 2011 http://www.thevikingyachtclub.com/24.html We have added a new page to the site that features our member s boats. Send me your boat picture, name of boat, length and make. Boats listed in alphabetical order by member s last name. See this page by clicking link above http://www.facebook.com/pages/viking-yacht- Club/159156187464276?v=app_106878476015645 http://www.vikingyachtclub.com Feel Free To Contact Me: Robert Bushnell searusattitude@gmail.com Cruise & Function Calendar 2011 http://www.vikingyachtclub.com (see Website for full Calendar) January 9 th VYC Board Meeting 26 th VYC General Meeting @ Fife City Bar & Grill 21 st 30 th Seattle Boat Show February 5 th TOA Commodores Ball @ TOA Yacht Club 12 th Seabac s 50 th Commodores Ball @ Billy Baroos in Tukwila 19 th Sweetheart s Dinner @ The Gateway Cottage in Tacoma 20 th VYC Board Meeting 23 rd VYC General Meeting @ Johnny s in Fife 26 th Totem Commodore Ball @ Totem Yacht Club March 5 th DMYC Commodore Ball @ Des Moines Yacht Club 11 th 13 th Arts & Entertainment Cruise @ Dock Street 23 rd VYC General Meeting @ Johnny s in Fife April 2 nd 3 rd NBC Work Party @ Blake Island 15 th 17 th Daffodil Weekend @ TYC (dress whites) 22 nd 24 th Family of The Year @ Arabella s Gig Harbor 27 th YVC General Meeting @ Johnny s in Fife May 6 th Opening Day @ Seattle Yacht Club 7 th Opening Day Parade @ SYC (dress whites) 14 th South Sound Opening Day @ DMYC (dress whites) 27 th 30 th Memorial Day Cruise & Oyster Feed @ Port Orchard June 3 rd -5 th NBC Picnic @ Brownsville Marina 18 th 20 th VYC Golf Cruise @ Arabella s Gig Harbor July 1 st 5 th 4th of July Anchor Out @ Burton 8 th 10 th Anchor out @ McMiken with TOA 15 th 16 th IOBG District / Summer Picnic @ Kingston Marina 30 th VYC Poker Run & Salmon / Chicken bake @ Chinook Landing Marina August TBD VYC Board Meeting @ TBD September 2 nd 5 th Labor Day Cruise @ Bremerton 23 rd 25 th IOBG Dist 1 Fall @ Change of Watch @ Poulsbo 17th Carling Yacht Club Commodore Ball @ TOA 28 th YVC General Meeting @ Johnny s in Fife October 8 th VYC Commodore Ball @ Tacoma Yacht Club 21 st 23 rd Hot Rudder Bum Cruise @ TBD 26 th YVC General Meeting @ Johnny s in Fife November 5 th VYC Change of Watch @ Charlie s in Puyallup (dress whites) December 4 th VYC Christmas Auction / Dinner @ Totem Yacht Club TBD TYC Christmas Boat Cruise
Floating Balls heading heading for the finish line with a little help from hotrod Bob Anchor Out @ Poulsbo before Labor Day Weekend And the winner is? Waiting for the tide to run and drop the balls, but flat calm! Floating Ball Contest Winners Pieter, Pam, Donna
RECREATIONAL BOATING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON Visit the website link here for all current news & information http://www.rbaw.org/ IOBG June Lighthouse News Bulletin WA State Parks Boating Safety Advisory Council Report Overview: The April 21 st Advisory Council meeting emphasized the need to get the boaters to get their education card, and to get their boats registered on time for the year (June 2010 expiration). PFD wear rates continue to point to older male boaters that never wear PFDs. Wear rates for children are increasing (it s the law). We again reflected on Seattle YC s Opening Day. We all would like to see the flag officers wearing the selfinflating PFDs around their necks as they salute the SYC Officers at the Cut. Boater Education Status This year s age group is the 31-35 year olds Course of Study Internet served 70% of boaters USCGA and Power Squadron, serve 20% Home Study 5% Council is concerned with the certainty of quality of the internet trained. The State is looking at how to detect and discourage cheating It is projected that over 80,000 boaters will have cards by end of summer. State Efforts Visit the website link here for all current news & information http://www.iobg.org/ Use the link below to access Coast Guard Navigation Center Website http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ District Thirteen Website. Use the links below to access up to date Coast Guard Information http://www.uscg.mil/d13/default.asp http://www.coastguardd5publicaffairs.com/go/doc/651/459667/ On-the-water Law Enforcement and Inspections Key to Boating Safety State Parks ran two training sessions for agency law enforcement personnel this spring on the Columbia River in Kennewick (I attended some of the on the water officer testing on May 5). Additional Enforcement Training Courses Planned this year. BUI (Boating Under the Influence) Sound Level testing Issues BUI laws are not tied in to DOL laws BUI boaters do not have any DOL consequences PFD Usage On the water/boat ramp survey data are being analyzed Law Enforcement continue their no tolerance policy. Big 5 Stores and Childrens Hospital of Seattle offer discount coupons for new PFDs http://www.seattlechildrens.org/dp/. Nation Recreation Boating 2012-2016 Safety Plan An overview of this drafted plan was presented to the Advisory Council. This plan aligns itself with the US Coast Guard s Marine Safety Performance Plan The goal of the plan is to reduce the number of boating deaths based on a 5- year running average. Areas of the plan include Use of Media and rating effectiveness Boater Education and Skills Including On-the-Water Training Life Jacket Programs Additional Laws? Navigation Rules of the road, basic training Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and laws Manufactures Outreach Compliance/Enhancements Operator Compliance - Inspections Effectiveness of Non-profit Organizations 2012-2016 Drowning Prevention Plan A compliance survey was conducted last August sponsored by Childrens Hospital. The results were discussed by the group. No big change in adult usage. Children are being more compliant to the Law.
Proposed Federal Bill to Unfairly Remove Boat Tax Deduction ********RECREATIONAL BOATING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON MESSAGE COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSN******** 2011 CALENDAR January 8 President s Dinner Location: Des Moines Yacht Club March 9 NBC Board meeting 7pm Location: Mitzels in Fife March 16 NBC General meeting 7:30pm Location: Totem YC April 2 (& 3) Blake Island Work Party April 15, 16, 17 Daffodil Weekend at Tacoma Yacht Club May 7 Seattle Opening Day Location: Seattle YC May 11 NBC Board meeting 7pm Location: Mitzels in Fife May 14 South Sound Opening Day Location: Des Moines YC May 18 NBC General meeting 7:30pm Location: TBD June 3, 4, 5 NBC Picnic Location: Brownsville Marina September 14 NBC Board meeting 7pm Location: Mitzels in Fife September 21 NBC General meeting 7:30pm Location: Des Moines YC September 24 & 25 NBC Do Nothing Cruise Location: Dockton County Park November 9 NBC Board meeting 7pm Location: Mitzels in Fife Misguided Legislation Will Risk Boating Industry Jobs On May 3, 2011, the Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Yachts Act (H.R. 1702), a bill that would remove the deductibility of interest on boats that are used as second homes, was introduced in the House of Representatives. This misnamed and misguided legislation is based on the incorrect premise that American taxpayers are subsidizing extravagant lifestyles of yacht owners, overlooking the fact that 75% of all boat owners in the US have a household income of less than $100,000 per year. A "yacht," by definition in the Bill, is any vessel that is 26 feet or longer, and the deduction on interest expense is only applicable if the boat has a head, galley, and sleeping berth. Many boats of this size function as a second home in the same manner as second homes (or R.V's) on land, which enjoy similar tax breaks on their mortgage interest. If this legislation becomes law, sales of boats and boating services would diminish, risking thousands of American jobs. Click here to send an email to your Member of Congress urging them to oppose H.R. 1702. http://www.capwiz.com/nmma/issues/alert/?alertid=46198501&type=co For more information, contact Jim Currie at 202-737-9760 or jcurrie@nmma.org. Waterfront funds available from Interlux Special Offer from Interlux Paints - Relayed by the Recreational Boating Association of Washington. Greetings Mr. Jennerich (RBAW), Was hoping you could help us spread the word to your member clubs. You may not be aware that the deadline for 2011 Interlux Waterfront Challenge grant applications is August 31.. and so far... we have very few applications for the grant funds to be awarded to a community group (yacht clubs are eligible to apply) in the West Coast region. Groups with projects already completed this summer may be eligible to receive the funds, if the project was started March 1, 2011 or later and meets the other eligibility requirements. In these tight times, we would hate to see these funds go begging. November 16 NBC General meeting (& Elections) 7:30pm Location: TOA For info and to apply, visit: http://www.waterfrontchallenge.com
The pleasure of your company is rel/uested at the 2011 Viking Yacht Clubs CommodtJreBoll In honor of Commodore Carla Bushnell And her Captain RtJbert Saturday October 8th at 6 o'clock in the evening Tacoma Yacht Club 5401 North Waterfront Drive Tacoma WA CarIbbean Dinner Selections Grilled Mango Salmon served with red potatoes and fresh vegetables Beef Carbonade tender strips of beef, grilled onions, bell peppers in a rich demi-glaze CarIbbean Chicken avocado, pineapple, pepper jack cheese and a light Cajun cream sauce Dancingand Karaoke by Unkie Pauland Nora Al.T""'''D for the evening ;s CarIbbean Blue Blazer & Dress White Pants or Shorts, HawaHanShirt or Dresses This is for a/i officers and past commodores $40.00 per person or $80.00 per couple Please RSVP to Barb Talamine by September 3d" 2011 1524 lor' Street E Tacoma WA 98445 253-536-1362 or rakobl51@hotmalzcom
Viking Yacht Club September 2011 Birthday's & Event Planner September 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 * Swabbees October 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Aug 28 - Sep 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Aug 28 29 30 31 Sep 1 2 3 VYC Labor Day Cruise - Bremerton Sep 4-10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VYC Labor Day Cruise - Bremerton Bruce Carlson Donna Davidson Mel Davidson* 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Tatiana Warth Carling YC Commodore Sep 18-24 Sep 11-17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 IOBG Change of Watch Gig Harbor Sep 25 - Oct 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 Oct 1 IOBG Change of Watch G VYC Members Meeting
Viking Yacht Club October 2011 Birthday's & Event Planner October 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 * Swabbees November 2011 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sep 25 26 27 28 29 30 Oct 1 10/2-7 9/25-30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kaylee Davidson* VYC Commodore Ball @ 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Janet McGrath 10/16-21 10/9-14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 VYC Hot Rudder Bum Cruise 10/23-28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 VYC Hot Rudder Bum Cru VYC Members Meeting Dennis Warth 30 31 Nov 1 2 3 4 5 10/30-11/4