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

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

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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!

The CHANGE OF WATCH dinner/gala/extravaganza is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, at 6:00 pm at the Clubhouse and IS NOT TO BE MISSED. The themed dinner this year will feature authentic recipes served buffet style and also includes appetizers, wine, desert and coffee. The bar will be open. The highlight of the evening is the darkly mysterious ceremony where outgoing Board members pass the “flags of power” to the incoming Board members. Our own Dan Newland will serve as Master of Ceremony; speeches will be short and the camaraderie high. Reserve your place now (if you have not already done so) by contacting Club member Ilona Bell on or before January 10;  price:  a bargain at $27.00 per person.

Our membership drive for 2011 was hugely successful and I would like to once again extend a warm welcome to all new members. I would also like to thank all Club members for your help and support in recruiting new members but, in particular, our Membership Committee members Macy Galbreath, Victor Grabner and Vince Verneuil.

A final reminder to Club members, that annual dues are due by December 31. If you have not already done so, please send your check to our Treasurer Penny Jensen or to me. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions regarding continuing membership.

And finally, we must bring closure to our “Sea-Word” challenge. I would like to thank everyone for participating in this light-hearted venture; I hope everyone had a little fun with it. Be assured, as you swagger down the dock and encounter friends and quickly dominate the conversation with your new-found knowledge of seafaring poems, songs, books, derelicts, ghost ships and submarines, I guarantee that you will be met with looks of astonishment, if not stupefaction.

Thank you all for your support throughout the year and I wish you all the happiest of holidays and the best cruising ever in 2012!                                          Fred Bell, Commodore

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!

Cruise Captian Carlyn Stark may yet be contacted should you have interest in the Bell Harbor Cruise which is scheduled for Monday thru Friday December 5-9. This a wonderful time to visit Seattle, shop, eat and be merry. The Holiday Cruise to Bell Harbor is the last remaining organized Club cruise for the year.

Be certain not to miss the Holiday Party scheduled for December 10 at the Clubhouse. The tropical theme this year gives you a chance to dream of warmer climates and a chance to wear your tropical apparell. Don’t forget the Mai Tai.        

The next Board meeting is scheduled for December 1, at the Clubhouse at 1:00pm. As always, members are invitied to attend. Our next general meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on Tuesday December 13, 2011

Our membership drive is rapidly coming to a close so if any interested boaters out there would like more information, please feel free to contact us by clicking on the Membership Drive Page in the right side-bar on our website – ptyc.net.

Just a reminder, that annual dues are due by December 31.

And finally, we continue with our “Sea-Word” challenge. Last month we all had fun with wrecks and derelicts. This month, in recognition of our forthcoming submarine tour, we will examine your knowledge of movie/tv submarines. See if you can match-up the movie/tv series to the related submarine.

Match the submarine to the movie/tv series:

     a)   Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea; 1964

     b)   On the Beach; 1959

     c)   Das Boot; 1981

     d)   The Hunt for Red October; 1990

     e)   Run Silent, Run Deep; 1957

     f)   20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; 1954

     g)        U-571; 2000

     h)        Crimson Tide; 1995

Submarines:

     1.         S-33

     2.         USS Alabama

     3.        Nautilus

     4.        USOS Seaview

     5.        USS Sawfish

     6.        Dallas

     7.        USS Nerka

     8.        U-96

 That’s it for now and good luck!          HAPPY  NEW  YEAR!

Fred Bell, Commodore

Technical Boat design basics, PTYC

Ann Davison, a native of the UK, was the first woman to sail singlehandedly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1952 on a 23-foot wooden boat named Felicity Ann. Ann stopped over in Portugal and the Canary Islands before heading across to Antigua. Due to storms, she eventually landed in Dominica and subsequently sailed to New York and a hero’s welcome celebration. She wrote an account of her historic voyage, My Ship Is So Small, which is still available at some online bookstores and in some libraries.  I’ve picked up a copy myself just recently.

Although Ann died in 1992, her small boat has traveled through many owners and has now landed, maybe for the last time, at the NW School for Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, WA. I visited Felicity Ann recently and although she is undergoing planking, there is still enough of her identity to see how small her cabin is and to see the bronze kerosene lights still intact on the bulkheads. The original intent was to restore her to her original lines through the work of the students at the school. Unfortunately, through budget cuts, the cost of the raw materials to complete the job had to be dropped from the school’s budget. Now her fate is up in the air. The cost is estimated to be $35,000.

A former student at the school, Annie Teater, is trying to find a non-profit to help with the financing of the Felicity Ann refit.  Ideally it would be a sailing foundation that could eventually use her as a sailing platform for students, or even a youth program. Also, her savior might be a nautical museum or institution that would like to have her on display or even an individual owner.  The School is a 501c(3) organization. Tax deductible contributions can be designated specifically to the Felicity Ann Restoration.  What a great way to celebrate our pioneer women in sailing.

Check out the Wikipedia pages separately designated for Felicity Ann and for Ann Davison.

If you have any ideas for saving this little boat, please either give me a call at 360-437-9350 or e-mail me at newlan2dl@aol. We’re very concerned she might end up in the woodpile….what a shame.  Pioneers should live on forever and a living legacy certainly helps.

Please call me or email if you are interested in joining us for a visit to see the Felicity Ann at the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding at Port Hadlock. The specific date to be determined during the week of December 5.

Linda Newland   360-437-9350/newlan2dl@aol.com

Here are some Volvo videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh6dUAoj3sg&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArAq_8iu2dQ

Watch the helmsman in the videos, they are hardly moving the wheel, the
boats are planing and just being really pussy cats for control.  Amazing
isn’t it?  30+ knots and they are just hitting the “Fun Zone”!

And here are some America’s Cup videos.  NOTE:  The new America’s Cup
racers MUST qualify in the 45 foot one design catamarans but challenge
in a custom designed 72′.  This has never been done!  the 45’s are wild
enough, the 72’s will be outrageous!

http://www.cupinfo.com/en/americas-cup-2013-boats-ac72-ac45.php

Capsize:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjwY6O2zE0E

http://www.sail-world.com/USA/Americas-Cup:-Video-of-Oracle-Racings-pitchpole-and-near-capsize/84634

Some other videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kybm_1O0Q84&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JhwrBn0Dds&feature=related

I enjoy every season of the year, but Fall is my favorite. Our world is a vision reminiscent of a impressionist pallet with broad stokes of color splashed across the landscape; cool bracing air; a glowing fireplace with a cup of hot cider, Fall just tugs at your soul like no other season!

A special thank you and salute to our October Watch Shelly and Galen Peterson, and Mary and Dave Weeding. Delicious pumpkin pie was enjoyed by all. Also, a special thank you is in order for our guest speaker Richard Prindell owner of H₂Out. Richard’s spirited presentation was not only informative but entertaining as well. As noted at the meeting H₂Out products are available at several locations in town.

The Bell Harbor Cruise is scheduled for Monday thru Thursday December 5-8. This a wonderful time to visit Seattle, shop, eat and be merry. Slips have been reserved and members should immediately call Cruise Captian Carlyn Stark if attending. The Holiday Cruise to Bell Harbor is the last remaining organized Club cruise for the year, but please know that any member may lead an impromptu short cruise if they desire; simply send out a List Serve announcement and see who shows up.

Attention all you ‘hobgoblins’, our “Spooktacluar” Costume Party is scheduled for October 29, 7:00 pm at the Clubhouse. This social event is very casual, costumes optional and it will be a lot of fun (can’t have too much of that!). Hope to see you there.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for November 2 at the Clubhouse at 1:00pm. Our annual meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on Tuesday October 8, 2011. Please try to make this meeting as we will be voting to elect our Board for 2012!

Our membership drive us rapidly coming to a close; so if any interested boaters out there would like more information, please feel free to contact us by clicking on the Membership Drive Page in the right side-bar on our website – ptyc.net.

And finally, we continue with our “Sea-Word” challenge. Last month we all had fun with Lee Jensen’s “match the fictional ship” challenge. My personal thanks to Lee for the suggestion. This month, in celebration of the Halloween season, I offer an adaptation of Lee’s idea focusing on “ghost/derelict” ships through history. See if you can match-up the ship with the related fact.

Match the ghost/derelict ships to the hint.

Hints:

a)   A lifeboat from this ship would be found in near perfect      condition 27 years after her sinking in 1906. The ship itself was thought to be seen ghosting down the coast of Vancouver Island where she sank.

b)   A five masted schooner found abandoned and aground on Diamond Shoals, North Carolina (investigated by six departments of the U.S. government) crew and passengers were never found.

c)  Ship discovered off the coast of Sardinia, no damage to the ship, meal half eaten, crew never found.

d)  Found derelict ship, all crew missing, with the tea still hot in the galley.

e)  A 12 meter catamaran discovered on Queensland. When boarded; the engine was running; a laptop was running; a meal was set to eat; with lifejackets, liferaft, etc. all still on board.  Her three man crew missing and never found.

f)   Abandoned in the Arctic Ocean when entrapped in ice, this ship was spotted numerous times over the next 38 years; but never salvaged

g)  A ship named by a Captain and condemned to eternally sail the seas.

h)  A paddle steamer that burned on the Tombigbee River, Alabama and purportedly reappears, fully aflame, on cold and windy nights to foretell of impending disaster.

Ships:

1.  The Mary Celeste (1872)                  5.  Bel Amica (2006)

2.  Carrol A. Deering (1921)                  6. Kaz ll (2007)

3.  Baychimo (1931)                                 7.  Flying Dutchman (1795)

4.  Steamship SS Valencia (1933)       8.  Eliza Battle (1858)

That’s it for now and good luck!

Fred Bell, Commodore

What a fabulous fall we have enjoyed with marvelously warm and sunny weather. I hope many of you had a chance to cruise during these balmy days. Alas, winter is coming but my wife and I truly enjoy the fall season in the pacific northwest with intermittant dry days to extend the boating season.

 A special thank you and salute to our September Watch Chelcie and Kathy Liu, and Tim and Janice Hodge. Delicious apple pie with ice cream were enjoyed by all, however, the Watch reported significant leftovers so members are advised to eat more!  Also, a special thank you is in order for Club member Dale Moses for his presentation on kayaking in the Salish Sea region. As he noted, our cold water and strong currents pose certain risks that must be anticipated in order to ensure personal safety. Many of our members kayak and Dale’s insights were much appreciated by all.

The August social “Commodore Crush,” at our home in Port Ludlow, was very well attended and I believe everyone had a pleasant time. My personal thanks to all who stopped by!  

As reported at the September General Meeting, the Gig Harbor Cruise was super fun highlighted by the presence of the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain. Their “battle cruise”, which we attended, was excellent and highly recommended.  (See photos in the Gallery.) 

The Holiday Cruise to Bell Harbor is the last remaining organized Club cruise for the year but please know that any member may lead an impromptu short cruise if they desire; simply send out a List Serve announcement and see who shows up.

For our September 28^th social event, we will share dinner at Khu Larb Thai Restaurant in Port Townsend. Hope to see you there.                         

The next Board meeting is scheduled for October 5 at the Clubhouse at 1:00pm. The final TGIW for prospective new members is scheduled for the same day at 4:00. Our regular meeting is scheduled for 7:00PM on Tuesday October 11, 2011.

Our membership drive will continue so if any interested boaters out there would like more information, please feel free to contact us by clicking on the Membership Drive Page in the right side-bar on our website – ptyc.net.

I would also like to thank and acknowledge Club members Macy Galbreathe, Sandi Rezinas and Cathy Lapat for volunteering for our Nominating Committee. This important Committee works to assemble our Board for the coming year and I would encourage all of our members to give serious consideration to Board membership. 

And finally, we continue with our “Sea-Word” challenge. Last month members easily identified Homers epic “Odessy” as the answer to our challenge. This month Club member Lee Jensen suggested a “match the boat name” quiz.

Match the fictional ships to the hint:

Hints;

a) Charlie Allnut

b) Bogart/Queeg

c) Ahab

d) Gilbert and Sullivan

e) Gilligan’s Island

f) formerly HMS Wicked Wench

g) Captain Andy Hawks

h) Treasure Island mutiny

i) Jaws

1. The Black Pearl
2. Pequod
3. Orca
4. HMS Pinafore
5. S.S. Minnow
6. USS Caine
7. Cotton Blossom
8. The African Queen
9. Hispaniola

That’s it for now and good luck!             

                                                                 Fred Bell, Commodore