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2012 PTYC June Social

 Spring is here. Thank goodness that we are much better off than the rest of the US. Just remember if you dress for the weather then the weather will not stop you from having a good time.

Thanks goes out to the April Watch – Macy Galbreath & Bill Rothert, Captains, Mike and Sandy Smith, Dave and Ann Sweat, Houlton and Duane Madinger. Our thanks also goes out to Diane and Viktor Grabner for our Mystery Bay Brats and Knots Cruise. Those Brats were the best. We should also thank Chelcie Liu for getting us organized for the April 21st, Earth Day Clean-Up of Mystery Bay.

We send out a big thank you to Rick and Macy who did an excellent job on our 2012 Roster. Our 2012 PTYC ID cards are available for you to pick up.

We are going to end April with an Open Boat social event in Port Hadlock Marina on Sunday, April 29th. Plan to visit PTYC members’ boats from 2-4:30 in the afternoon and make reservations to stay for dinner at Ferino’s Pizzaria in Port Hadlock afterwards. I will hope to see you on board our Main Cat 47, “Sweet Spot,” during the event.  (more…)

2012 Opening Day Poster

We look back to a very good start to this year. The submarine tour was great. Even after visiting the sub, it is hard to imagine living in such close quarters for 4 to 5 months. Our thanks goes out to these young men (and women) for being out there to protect us from the unthinkable. Thanks Bill Rothert for all your work setting up this tour.

We also have a budget to guide us through the year. Our number of members that have rejoined is about what we estimated so we should be able to have a good year at the current dues. Looking forward to next year, we may have to cut some expenses or increase the dues.

Thanks goes out to the February watch – Marilynne Gates (and Roger), Harry and Zoe Ann Dudley, Greg & Sheryl Kerkof, John and Stephanie Oliveria. I thought the speaker, Captain Mike Novak, was very informative and practical about maintaining our boats below the water line. Thanks Marilynne, for working so hard to get a speaker on Valentine’s Day.

The signups for the 2012 Committees have almost filled up the positions with only a few events later in the year still open. Thanks.

I will be traveling and will not be able to attend the March board meeting or general meeting.
March 30-April 1, is our first cruise of 2012. Cruise Captains Viktor and Diane Grabner are planning a “Knots & Brats” April Fool’s Cruise to Mystery Bay. It will be good to be with PTYC members on the water again and shake our boats down after winter’s hibernation. Be sure to let Viktor and Diane know if you plan on attending, by signing up at the March General Meeting or via e-mail: diane@therosewood@hotmail.com. Let’s have fun!

Vince Verneuil, Commodore

Photo of PTYC members attending the 2-7-12 Submarine Tour in Bangor.
Click onto the Gallery for a larger view.

The Port Townsend Yacht Club is now accepting applications for 2012 Maritime Scholarship(s).

The deadline for completed applications is March 26, 2012.

For details, click on 2012 PTYC Maritime Scholarship in the right side bar of our Home Page.

Linda Newland, Scholarship Chair
by Ilona Bell

WOW ! ! ! What a great start to the new year with the celebration of the Change of Watch. If you missed it, I am sorry. Fred and Ilona Bell were the leads in putting it on and deserve a big Thank You. It was a celebration of Fred’s grand year and Ilona had a Power Point slide show bring back wonderful memories of all our events. Thanks, Fred, for leading us through another great year. Everyone should go to the web site and spend time watching 2011 pass by. It is really great. Helping Fred and Ilona Bell, were Gary and Cindy Walsh, Carl and Sue Sidle, Dale and Susie Pool Moses, Sandi Rezinas and Mary Ann Verneuil. Thanks goes to Bill Bloemker for stepping in as MC. It looked like Bill, but sounded a little different than I remembered.

In my presentation at the Change of Watch, I set the course as “Steady as She Goes,” trying to continue our good times for the past 63 years. I would like to ask everyone to “Join in the Fun” by joining our committees or participating in the watch service. Our members are some of the greatest people around and once you get to know them, they are fun people.

The cruise trips are still one of the best means to get to know your fellow members. I would like to encourage everyone to join in a number of cruises to really get the benefits of Club membership. This year we have a number of local cruises that you can drive to, if you cannot take your boat or hitch a ride with someone.

We should also thank Cathy and Alan Lapat, Dale and Susie Poole Moses, Beth and Joe Burson and Craig Kurath for being on watch for the January meeting. Thanks, Bill Rothert, for your program informing us on Submarines so we are ready for the tour in February. We will try not to embarrass you.

I look forward to seeing you at our regular meeting on February 14, where the 2012 Budget will be presented. Let’s have Fun!

Vince Verneuil, Commodore

Newsworthy PTYC Live-aboards!
Our very own Greg Kerkof and Sheryl Alfson-Kerkof were featured in last week’s Peninsula Daily News. Click on the links to learn more about Greg, Sheryl living aboard Toccata with their golden retriever, Jake.
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“…and he sailed into the sunset”. This classic fragment of literature has been employed countless times to describe a poetic, serene departure. In my case it might better be described as “…engines thundering, belching diesel soot and kicking up a nasty wake, he slammed the throttles forward and launched into the churning maelstrom, his Admiral desperately clinging to the wildly bucking vessel for dear life”. Ah, pleasure boating!  However it is described, this is my last Column as depart I must.

A very special thank you to our December Watch Mike and Sandy Smith, Sue McKay, Paul Happel, Macy Galbreath and Bill Rothert. The delicious dessert was enjoyed by all. And of course, a very special thank you to our premier guest speaker, Santa Claus. Santa, aka Vince Verneuil, lead a fascinating pop-quiz on “Santa Claus through the ages”. It was a lot of fun but I still do not get why reindeer were chosen over other fleet-footed beasts; a team of Pegasus, for example, with wings already built-in?

The Holiday Party, held December 10^th at the Clubhouse, was incredibly festive and fun. The tropical theme this year was highlighted by delicious tropical cuisine including Rick Rezinas’ version of Kailua (pulled) pork that was better, in my opinion, than that served at commercial luaus on the Hawaiian Islands!  A great time was had by all! (more…)

Ahoy PTYC Members!

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are upon us yet again; a joyous and happy time to share with friends, community and family. It’s also hard to grasp that 2011 is rapidly coming to a close and the end of my tenure as Commodore. Still, all good things come to an end and good it has been!

 A very special thank you to our November Watch Mary Grace Swift and Bob Steele, and Mori Whitney and Katherine Buchanan. The delicious dessert was enjoyed by all. Also, a special thank you to our own Dan Newland for his riveting presentation on hull-form dynamics, sail area/displacement/aspect ratio/keel depth coefficients and Bernoulli’s Principle. The wave tank demonstration was not to be missed!

Our November Crab Feast was unparalleled in its success, with all the fresh cooked crab, potatoes, coleslaw, bread and dessert one can eat. This annual event was very well attended and my thanks to our Crab Feast Captains Barb and Paul Hager and their crew of cooks, preparers and servers for a truly great event. 

Our “Spooktacluar” costume party held just before Halloween was a lot of fun with everyone showing up in costume. Prizes were handed out for especially cool costumes and, as a followup, you might want to ask Club member Paul Happel about his imaginary companion he brought to the party on a leash. Very cute but he does bite! (more…)