H ello My OYC Family,

This is the last article I will write as your Commodore; so it causes me some sad-

ness and yet an immense amount of joy. While I will miss serving you in this ca-

pacity, I will take away with me enough memories that will keep me smiling for

years thinking about all of our shared adventures.

Our most recent memory generator was our trek to Seattle Opening Day where we

had two boats in the parade: A Flagship carrying our OYC Bridge and the Mighet-

to’s boat, Murrelet, decorated so well that we took second place in the parade.

Wow! We make a splash at that event.

But, truthfully, I was most impressed with our South Sound Opening Day. We had a full house on Friday

night and a full deck on Saturday for our ceremony. We were so fortunate that one of our members, Nancy

Stolarik, performed the Star Spangle Banner accompanied by the American Legion Band. To add to the

program the Band also wrote a song just for OYC titled Swashbuckler and performed it during the ceremo-

ny. We gave out two honorary memberships to Senator Karen Fraser and Mr. Lee Reaves. Seven of our 14

Grand Fourteen Commodores were also in attendance.

The ceremony was followed up by our Opening Day Parade with a whopping 29 boats! And then, everyone

joined us for our afternoon barbecue and it was so successful that we ran out of food.

What a way to end the year. Thank you. Thank you for your participation. Thank you for your kindness.

Thank you for the respect you showed me. Thank you for your sense of humor. And thank you for being

such amazing members of OYC. We are blessed.

You are in good hands with VC Mike and Patti taking over the helm with a strong team joining them. I’m

looking forward to riding as a passenger as we continue to work and play together and make OYC a pillar of

pride in the Northwest Yacht Club World.

Sincerely submitted,

Commodore Myra Downing

Captain Joe Downing

S/V Balder II

Commodore

Commodore Myra Downing Captain Joe Downing

S/V Balder II

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June 2015

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Vice Commodore Captain Mike Phillips

First Mate Patti Phillips M/V Chaotic Too

The June Dinner Meeting will be our last regular club meeting until September. Your Board will continue to have

regular monthly meetings thru the summer. Members are welcome and encouraged to attend. You will receive

the correct information at these meetings which will be more accurate than the rumors from dock talk. Two hot

topics your board will be discussing are the new docks and acquisition of the two lots just south of our property.

Northwest Marine Trade Association has $17,000.00 in grant money that will be split between eight organizations

through its Grow Boating program. OYC’s Learn to sail program will receive 1/8th of that which is $2125.00.

Being a member of NMTA has paid off not only with our Boat Show booth but also with the receipt of these

funds.

It has been my pleasure to serve OYC as a BOT member and to work with the fine members Walt Schefter, Bruce

Snyder, Steve Parrott, Harold Carr, Rich Hurst, Theresa Madden, Bob Wolf, Bob VanShoorl, PC Mike Contris,

PC Jeff Pape, Commodore Myra Downing, Sue Wise and Treasurer Jon Bryant. I also want to thank all members

who responded to my calls for work parties during the dredge and piling projects.

See you on the docks!

PC George Smith

Chairman of the Board

M/V Aventura

Board of Trustees George Smith, Chair

M/V Aventura

Hello all, When you read this report, we will have had a great Opening Day of boating

season with unbelievable weather and a record number of people getting involved, and

then the Memorial day Cruise at Island Home. At this point, while I’m writing this re-

port, I don’t know how the weather will be, but I’m sure that however it is, we will have

a great fun-filled weekend. Also I would like to congratulate all of the new officers and

the new board members on their election to office…... we will have a great year. I am

looking forward to working with all of you. And I would also like to thank the member-

ship for affording me the privilege and the opportunity to serve you as your commodore.

In June, July and August, we have several functions and they are: the Change of Watch,

The Barbeque on the Deck, The 4th of July Cruise at the Island, Capital Lakefair,

The July Barbeque on the Deck, The Summer Cruise to the Islands, The August Barbeque on the deck,

The Labor Day Cruise at the Island, and I am looking forward to seeing all of you at the summer events.

The Summer Cruise to the Islands Update:

We will be having a meeting on June 16th in the clubhouse at 6 pm to discuss the moorage and to fill out rosters

for the marinas. This will be the last thing that we have to do before the cruise begins. I am looking forward to

seeing you and getting started on the cruise this summer!

Sincerely,

Mike Phillips

Vice Commodore

M/V Chaotic Too

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Rear Commodore Captain Walter Schefter

First Mate Catherine Schefter M/V Rob Roy

Well, here we are at the

end of the road for our

dinner meetings. We have

one last get together on

June 3rd and then off until

September. Since the June

3rd dinner meeting is the

Change of Watch, and a

big deal, it can only be that

the meal itself will be a

big deal. We’re having

steak! Not just steak but

steaks grilled on the open grill on the deck. For this we

have the head chef of Pellegrino’s handling the meat. It

will be an “on the deck” buffet serving Decorated Gar-

den Salad with assorted dressings, sliced watermelon,

corn on the cob, lots of butter, baked potato and the

trimmings, lots of butter, warm garlic bread, with butter

and of course the steak on the BBQ with steak sauce or,

should you prefer, butter. For dessert, Strawberry Short-

cake, no butter.

This special event is to celebrate the close of another

club year, induct our new Bridge officers, the secretary

and trustees and just enjoy. I, of course, was elevated to

the office of Vice Commodore which, among other

things, means this is my last effort arranging your din-

ner. I hope to make it worthwhile. Sort of a farewell

dinner for Catherine and I but we have truly enjoyed

doing this.

Also, I wish to thank all of those members who voted

for me in the election and directed that I should be the

club’s Vice Commodore. In that role I will dedicate

myself to faithfully represent those who voted for me,

abstained from voting or just blew off the entire elec-

tion. For each of you, and you know who you are, I will

cover your entire bar bill at the June dinner but only on

condition you actually attend and partake of the entire

evening.

But seriously, the evening is a special evening for both

Myra, our departing Commodore, and Mike who will

succeed as Commodore for the next year. It means a lot

to both of them and the other elected offices, as well as

the Club that you attend. Remember, if you are not al-

ready on the permanent reservation list you need to

make your reservation before Monday noon, June 1 by

calling the reservation line at 705-3767.

While you’re at it, even if you are on the permanent list,

you need to place your reservation for the Memorial

Day Cruise at Island Home to be held May 22nd through

May 25th. There will be a Bobby Brown ‘pig on a spit’

roast (yes, the entire pig, head to tail, with PC Tim and

Matt’s embellishments) with a few turkeys thrown in

plus much more. It’s the first of our major summer

cruises and a real great time. Its three days of eating,

drinking, playing games, using your boat and just being

with your friends.

It is also Memorial Day. We need to remember and

honor those who gave their lives so that we may all have

the freedoms we too often take for granted. To honor

those who have fallen we will have our own memorial

and wreath laying ceremony with PC Bob Job leading

our remembrance.

All in all, however, with that always in your mind, you

can forget your diets and enjoy your boats in a real so-

cial and meaningful weekend.

And speaking of diets I heard of a study conducted by a

prominent think tank composed of one nineteen year old

college coed who made national headlines. (God bless

the internet). She contends the American woman’s mod-

ern concept of the perfect physical man has morphed.

No longer do you (here I am speaking to our fairer

members) yearn for chiseled muscular bodies. These

are out. The man of your dreams now has what the au-

thor called the “Dad’s Body”. No, this is not what you

may think - a man that is slightly balding, overweight

and insensitive to your needs. Rather this new man is

defined as a man who works out occasionally, drinks

daily in modest amounts (?) and can still down six slices

of pizza at a sitting. Not said but within this definition

one must assume this “new man” is also sensitive. For

all of us who fulfill this definition – our time has come!

There is no real point to this other than I suppose the

parents of the author of the study are seriously wonder-

ing if the tuition dollars incurred to date have been wise-

ly spent.

That said, I have gone far enough for this month.

See you around.

Rear Commodore Walt Schefter

First Mate, Catherine Schefter

M/V Rob Roy

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The Beachcomber is published by the Olympia Yacht Club each month

during the year (except July) and distributed by postal mail and email

to the membership and associates.

- Distribution: Postal mail 299, email 350

- Editor: Gary Wilson with Mike Lackey oycbeachcomber@gmail.com

- Printer: Minuteman Press www.olympia.minutemanpress.com/

- Advertising: $100/year contact Gary Wilson

oycbeachcomber@gmail.com

- Change of address (or boat): Webmaster rmorsette@gmail.com

Directory 2014-2015 Bridge Commodore, Myra Downing 754-2346 Vice Commodore, Mike Phillips 786-8399

Rear Commodore, Walt Schefter 491-2313

Fleet Captain Sail, Bill Sloan 280-3276

Fleet Captain Power, Dean Questi 866-7078 Immediate Past Commodore, Jeff Pape 253-882-5950

Board of Trustees PC George Smith 943-9549

Sue Wise, Secretary 491-0548

Richard Hurst 866-1116

Theresa Madden 459-5900 Bob Wolf 456-3363

Bob VanSchoorl 357-4121

Mike Gowrylow 352-2875

Other Contacts Anchorettes, Dorrie Carr 923-5896 Beachcomber Editor, Gary Wilson 459-7927

Budget and Finance, Joe Downing 584-6807

By Laws, Curtis Dahlgren 236-8221

Club House, PC Carol Robinson 239-2048 Club Service Program, PC Les Thompson 352-7628 mvecstasea@aol.com

Environmental Awareness, Rick Bergholz 866-4320

Foofaraw, Chris Cheney 790-6147

Government Affairs, Gary Ball 206-484-2818 Historical Committee, Lisa Mighetto 206-465-0630

Island Home Committee, Gary Gronley 866-3974

Juniors Program, PC Bob Connolly 426-1636

Long Range Planning, Ed Crawford 866-9087 Lunchbunch, Denise Lackey mlackey@q.com 280-2739 Main Station Committee, Ron Vukonich 943-8679

Membership Committee, Bill Wilmovsky 786-1829

Moorage Master, Bridget Shreve 561-3289 OYC Foundation, Pete Janni 956-1992

Quartermaster, Phyllis DeTray 970-2052

Reciprocal Committee, Eric Hurlburt 754-8897

Sunshine Committee, Barbara Narozonick 943-5708

Safety Committee, PC Richard Erwin 486-9961

Treasurer, Jon Bryant 866-7446

Webmaster, Ron Morsette 790-2002

WIC Representative, Kim Shann 491-3786 Yearbook, Jan Wilson OYCyearbook@gmail.com 556-6190

Care Takers: Main Station: Greg Whittaker……………….…. 357-6767 oyccaretaker@comcast.net Fax 352-2729

Island Home: George Whittaker……...…….. 426-5882

or cell 688-0059

Club Functions & Dinner Reservations…………. 705-3767 Website: www.olympiayachtclub.org Associate Memberships: - Boat U.S group: Olympia Yacht Club

Group # GA83470Y

Main Station:

Olympia Yacht Club

201 Simmons Street NW

Olympia, WA 98501

Island Home:

Olympia Yacht Club

4921 E. Pickering Road

Shelton, WA 98584-8889

Give a man a fish and feed

him for a day. Give him a

fishing lesson and he'll sit

in a boat drinking beer

every weekend.

- Alex Blackwell

Photo Contributors this issue:

Mike Contris, Lisa Mighetto

Webmaster Ron Morsette, Chair

Check out the OYC Website

Recent updates include links to all of Mike Contris'

OYC photos and current marina fuel prices.

An additional link connects to a new online forum cre-

ated for OYC members to voice their thoughts and

opinions on current OYC-related issues.

All links are on the front page of the OYC website un-

der Web Links (lower left column).

www.olympiayachtclub.org

A funny thing happened while

Lorie and I were serving as

Fleet Captain Sail for the

Olympia Yacht Club. The

more we got involved, chang-

ing up the social and eating

schedule for TGIF, introduc-

ing the Growler half-hour,

attending OYC events on a

regular basis, the more fun we

started having. In spite of what

the member’s directory says,

we have been members of

OYC since 2007, not 1983.

We joined initially because we loved the idea of mooring our

boat in such a great location in downtown Olympia.

I got to know Myra through South Sound Sailing Society orig-

inally and when she asked us to volunteer to be Fleet Captain

Sail, we said yes, because Myra has such a great amount of

enthusiasm and energy. I thought with her as the commodore,

we might not have to do anything. Well I was wrong about

that, but as we learned how to plan and run TGIF and change

things up a little here and there, Lorie and I realized we were

having the time of our lives.

At some point this past year, after a number of speeches at

Bridge meetings by PC Jeff Pape, talking about next year’s

bridge, Jeff asked me if I would consider running for Rear

Commodore. Lorie and I didn’t answer right away, but said

we would talk it over. We thought, heck, we might lose any-

way. Well it turns out that we weren’t running against anyone

else. But we looked back on our experiences as Fleet Captain

Sail, and realized that not only did we like all the activity we

were involved in, we discovered that everyone we had come

to know on this year’s bridge at OYC were just really great

people, friendly, unselfish and wanting OYC to be a positive

experience for everyone.

Since we have been members of this club, it seems that the

positive energy at OYC is at as high a level as I have seen.

Twenty-nine boats participated in the Opening Day Parade! If

that is not a record, it sure has to be a high water mark. All

this is to say, we look forward to our coming year as Rear

Commodore and we hope that we can bring the same pluck

and good natured manner to our year as I have seen Dean and

Tammy, Walt and Catherine, Mike and Patty, Myra and Joe

and Jeff and Debra provide this past year.

See you on the water!!

Fleet Captain Sail Bill Sloane

southsoundbill@gmail.com

(360) 280-3276 - cell phone

First Mate Lorie Sloane

Lesloane@comcast.net

S/V Endless Summer

Fleet Captain Sail Fleet Captain Bill Sloane First Mate Lorie Sloane S/V Endless Summer

Fleet Captain Power Fleet Captain Dean Questi First Mate Tammy Questi

M/V Enterprise

We want to thank all of the

wonderful people who helped us with South Sound Opening

Day of Boating. The turnout far

surpassed any we have seen in

recent years. It didn't hurt that

the weather was spectacular!

As we wrap up our final month

on the Bridge, we want to say a

huge "thank you" to everyone

who helped us this year and

participated in the cruising

events. It was a very rewarding experience for both of us. We

met so many wonderful folks. We are so excited for Marty and Jen Graf to take over the FCP duties. You can expect a

year of wonderful events with them at the helm.

Hope to see you on the water this summer.

FCP Dean Questi – dquesti@comcast.net

1st Mate Tammy Questi – tquesti@comcast.net

M/V Enterprise

This “Opening Day” was a great opportunity for OAR --

thank … the yacht club for including us!

We'll be back next year...

Gretchen and OAR rowers and coaches

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First Aid Kits

Part 3

Medications

So now you have your book, kit, and assorted Band-Aids, what about medicines?

All of the following suggestions need to be filtered by your medical conditions such as chronic diseases and aller-

gies. For significant trips, consider a trip to your Doc for advice.

Over the counter (OTC) – Think of what might be catching enroute.

Anti-diarrheals – Imodium works great

Anti- acids – Tums are fine, but there are a spectrum of OTC treatments ranging from Pepcid to omeprazole de-

pending on the duration and time of onset desired.

Anti-histamines – For allergy symptoms or contact rashes from wandering too far ashore. These range from

Benadryl that is a great standby, but causes drowsiness, to the many OTC longer acting and less drowsy varieties

available now. Also consider topical forms for bug bites or stings. Topical cortisone or Benadryl are both OTC.

Tylenol (acetaminophen) — For mild aches and pains and occasional fever. Remember that you can only take

up to 4 Grams a day from all sources (i.e., Vicodin has acetaminophen in it)*

NSAIDS -- The Ibuprofen (limited to 2400mg/day*) and Naproxen class of pain and fever treatments. These

can be hard on the stomach (see antacids above).

* These doses really are the max unless you want you liver or kidneys to fall out. I don’t recommend you

take anywhere near these amounts. Check freshness dates of your onboard stash.

Constipation treatment – Laxatives of various sorts…….your choice

Prescription meds - I recommend having some antibiotics if you are going to be away from civilization. It is

nice to be able to at least control some skin infections, pneumonia, or urinary infections until you reach medical

help. There are a number of $4 meds available such as Cipro and Keflex depending on any intolerances or aller-

gies. Your doctor can help you with these. If you think you need these under urgent circumstances, you usually

will not do any harm by taking them. They can always be stopped.

Epi-Pens - For those who have severe allergic reactions or have friends with them, it is appropriate to carry

these. They are very expensive (Costco $478 for 2pack), but they are lifesavers for some who need it. They also

outdate fairly rapidly, so if you already have some, check the dates.

Your personal Rx’s - Bring a copy of your prescriptions to show the DEA, Customs, or CG if they wonder

about that baggie of assorted pills. If you run out or spill some, most pharmacies will sell you a get-home supply

with documentation. Also, if you do end up in some medical facility, they will appreciate knowing what you are

taking. Don’t assume that your sick and addled brain will remember! Bring the pill bottles unless there are too

many. Bring Narcotics only in their labelled bottles! Those guys in blue have no sense of humor about these.

Remember your pet’s meds as well.

Happy trails

Fleet Surgeon Richard Hurst, M.D (“Rich”)

A donation will be made in memory of Randall Greggs

Sunshine Committee Barbara Narozonick-Neuhauser, Chair

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Main Station Ron Vukonich, Chair

Happy Spring everyone

It has been a busy time at the Main Station.

The trestle repair is scheduled for May 26, 27, and 28.

Please plan your trips to the marina accordingly. Marine

Floats plans for minimal closing of the walkway/trestle.

And has promised the trestle will be open for foot traffic

and lightly loaded carts at the close of the work day on

each date.

The east fence that borders Sylvester St. SW will be re-

placed with a five foot chain link fence with a locked

double gate for use by Olympia Fire Dept.

The OYC key card system is obsolete. The Main Station

Committee is in the multiple bid process to have the sys-

tem brought up to date at both the Main Station and Is-

land Home. More to follow.

The Main Station Committee is asking for a volunteer to

take on the position of boat house inspection lead. Please

contact the Main Station Committee Chair if interested.

Thanks again to Matt Kluh and the Main Station Clean

up Committee. The flowers are blooming and the proper-

ty looks great.

Have a great Spring!

See you on the docks.

Ron Vukonich

Main Station Chair

Come by the store before the Dinner Meeting to see all the

new items we have.

1. A great supply of women's vests in many colors

2. New fleece long sleeve tops

3. Big selection of logo caps in many colors

All items have the Yacht Club Logo. If you want the

OYC logo embroidered on a special item that you own,

bring it in and we will take it in for you. The cost is $10

per item. Check with us for more information.

See you at the store.

Phyllis and Judy

Quartermaster Phyllis DeTray, Chair

Lunch Bunch

No Lunch Bunch in June, July and

August

See you in September!

Thank you Dale and Kate Wetsig for making Spanish

Rice, Refried Beans and guacamole. Thanks to Bob

and Sandy Wolf, Bill Hutchinson, Kjersti Skinner, Peter

Janni, Sheryl Baker, Art Johnson, Elisa Lyles, Terry

Van Meter, Pat Brower and Kate and Dale Wetsig for

being the May lunch bunch help.

Club Service Program PC Les Thompson, Chair

Hey kids! can you believe we are now half way

through the year? I know many of you have completed

your hours for the year and continue to do even more.

Kudos to all of you. Without your help the club would

be spending much more out of the budget for club

needs.

For the rest of you out there you still have plenty of

time and events to get your hours in. Several summer

events will need volunteers and there are always things

to be done at the Main Station and Island home. Con-

tact any Board or Bridge member or committee chair

for ideas if you need help getting going. Also, you can

always contact me as well. With the great weather I

hope to see more of you on the docks or at events.

Keep up the good work. OYC rocks!!

PC Leslie Thompson

CSP guru

M/V EcstaSea

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I want to thank all of the members that turned out for our

annual "Spring Clean". We had over 25 people attend on

that sunny day, and I think all had fun. We were able to

do our 2nd bottom survey of the basin and will include the

findings in a future Beachcomber and add this to the next

member’s directory. Our caretaker has been busy plant-

ing the flower beds and they should be in full bloom for

the Memorial Day cruise.

If you are attending this beautiful facility for the first

time, please read the "Island Home Rules" section, pag-

es 137 and 138 of the current Member Directory.

The committee hopes that you enjoy every day and cruise

to the island.

See you on the Island.

47` 14.084 N

122` 56.128 W

Gary Gronley

M/V Our Adventure

Island Home Gary Gronley, Chair

Summer Greetings!

This summer will bring some more new improvements in

the clubhouse. Happy boating and see you on the docks.

PC Carol Robinson

M/V C-Kiss

Clubhouse PC Carol Robinson, Chair

Environmental Awareness Rick Bergholz, Chair

Zincs The OYC Environmental Committee

has made a “Zinc Disposal Bucket”

available for convenience. You will

find it tucked behind the green hazardous waste container

in the parking lot. This is being done because in recent

years the cadmium in the sacrificial anodes has become an

environmental concern.

We all know and use sacrificial anodes on our boats and

change them regularly. Most of us know that if we don’t

the underwater metals on our boats will quickly be eaten by

the galvanic corrosion…Pitted propellers or worse. a

through hull weakened to the point of failure will result.

Renowned boat consultant Don Casey’s Complete Illustrat-

ed Sailboat Maintenance Manual goes into great detail on

when zincs are not zincs and treatment of props, rudders

and out drives. If you have any concerns be sure to check

his article at www.boatus.com/boattech/casey/sacrificial-

zincs.asp.

And remember next time you change your zincs, ask your

diver to leave the zincs so you can inspect them and then

look for the orange disposal bucket.

Jim Lengenfelder, OYC Environmental Committee .

Moorage Report Bridget Shreve, Moorage Master

I have sent out notices to those boats that need their bur-

gees replaced or displayed. Burgees can be purchased from

the Quartermaster. There are just a few boats that still need some cleaning

done, but overall the marina is looking pretty good. I will

send out notices next month if boats still need to be cleaned up.

The Dinghy Dock....there are two dinghies that have been

on the dinghy dock for quite some time now. It is not there

for storage. It is there to help with transition. One is an 8'

Livingston with tabs expired in 2014. The other one is a 9'

Chilles inflatable with no identification. If someone knows

who belongs to these, please let me know so I can get in touch

with them to make other arrangements. I have had requests

from members as to the availability of the dinghy dock, but

with those two there taking up all the room, it is not possible

to accommodate other members. At this time the club is lim-

ited for room to hold dinghies, so consideration for other

members and cooperation is fully appreciated.

Thank you.

Bridget Shreve

Moorage Mistress

(360) 561-3289

Duck

in

a

box

New “resident”

and expectant

mom at OYC

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Photos by Mike Contris

Annual Clubhouse

Planting 2015

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Photos by Mike Contris

Opening Day 2015

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The History Corner Lisa Mighetto, OYC Historian

An inventory of the OYC’s archives was completed this spring. Here is a list of selected records (the full inventory is 10 pages in length), along with a few images representing some of the major catego-ries of records. Documents and artifacts range from OYC correspondence to maritime journals collect-

ed by members to OYC sailing newsletters (from the 1930s!) to members’ logbooks from various rac-es and trips. If you have questions about this inventory, or if you have records you would like to do-nate to the OYC, please contact me at 206-465-0630.

Founding Records Articles of Incorporation, dated 1915

100th-year Anniversary Certificate, dated 2015 Constitution and bylaws through the decades Sanborn Maps, early 20th century

Photographs and postcards of Olympia Waterfront, 1940s – present

Anchorettes

Photographs, 1940s – present Ephemera from events, including fashion shows

Annuals and Directories Complete copies and drafts, 1930 – present (we are missing many years, par-ticularly in the 1930s-1950s)

Outstation Flamingo Cove photographs, 1960s

Island Home photographs, including construction, dredging, and events, 1970s – present

Mainstation Numerous photographs, including

early images of caretakers house, grid, lighthouse, and other structures, 1950s – present

Journals Yachting Magazine, 1930s – 1940s

Log of Mystic Seaport, 1953 – 1958

Membership

Applications, cards, and photographs, 1930s-present

Events

Foofaraw, photographs and newspaper clippings, 1980s – present (though Foofaraw dates from the late 50s/early 60s) Soap and Suds, 1970s Opening Day, 1970s – present Daffodil Parade, photographs, 1970s – present

Lighted Ships Parade, photographs and newspaper clippings, 1980s – pre-sent Balls (Commodores, JO), invitations, flyers, menus, last ten years

Racing Starboard Tack, newsletter of OYC Race Committee, 1930s

Capital to Capital Race, 1928 – 1978 Commemorate Scrapbook, Olympia to Juneau Race, 1978 Predictive Log Races, 1930s – 1960s

Toliva Shoal photographs and articles, 1970s – present

Commodores

Interviews and surveys, 1960s – present (many are still missing; this project is ongoing)

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History Corner : Anyone recognize themselves in

the former Island Home pool ?

OYC’s entry into the Opening Day at

The Seattle Yacht club.

Boat of Frank and Lisa Mighetto (our Historian)

and their crew making some history for the future!

The OYC placed second in the decorated yacht club category at the Opening Day Parade in Seattle on May 2. The Seattle Yacht Club presented the OYC with a plaque on May 3. Huge thanks to Myra and Joe, Bob and Beth, Rick and Susie, Mike and Patti, and Walt and Catherine for decorating “Murrelet.”

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Nautical Notes

from out there…….

Out Cruising…….

Better late (five weeks, to be exact) than never; three

months and a week, all total. But with beautiful new

teak decks, Bright Angel moves out of the Brin Wilson

shed tomorrow morning - to the yard, for bottom paint

and prop speed, stepping the mast and installing the

rigging, stanchions

and lifelines, and

moving all of our

"stuff" back on

board. Then, hope-

fully in about a

week, we'll splash

and check every-

thing out - including

the new prop shaft,

shaft couplings, and cutlass bearings (yes, they had to

be replaced again, after they were replaced in Fiji last

June).

When everything checks out, we'll provision and then

head up to Marsden Cove to await a weather window

to sail back to the tropics - Fiji (west side, Yasawa Is-

lands) and New Caledonia, and possibly Vanuatu

(although now we are now thinking about spending an

entire season in Vanuatu, next year). With any luck,

we'll be underway by the end of the month, or by the

first week in June.

What an odyssey this has been; something we will on-

ly do once, for sure! (These new decks should outlive

us!) As with any project of this magnitude there have

been both ups and downs, but in the end we can say we

are truly happy with the craftsmanship of those who

worked on our decks. And I am truly happy that I will

never, ever, have to replace another bung - you will

notice on the pictures below that there is not one to be

found!

We hope all is well with you. Our best to all of you.

Take care.

Bob Linda

SV Bright Angel

http://www.sailblogs.com/member/sailbrightangel/

The Coast Guard has come up with

a mobile app for Android phones.

Read more at http://www.uscg.mil/

mobile/

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The committee has requested that the board appoint

Steve Finney as OYC’s representative at future

RBAW board meetings.

On April 22nd the Department of Ecology (DOE) sub-

mitted to the city its analysis of the submitted ap-

proved draft Shoreline Management Plan. The Depart-

ment requires that certain provisions in the plan be

amended to receive final DOE approval. For the most

part, the changes DOE required that could affect the

club are favorable to the club and its interests.

Hal Wolfe from our committee will begin attending

Olympia Downtown Association meetings as our rep-

resentative. We have been a member of the Associa-

tion for years.

The new dock and pump out station at Percival Land-

ing opened on Wednesday, May 6.

The GAC does not expect to hold meetings in July or

August.

We are always looking for people who would be inter-

ested in joining our committee. If you are interested,

please feel free to contact me .

Gary Ball (206) 484-2818

Government Affairs

Gary Ball, Chair

Womens’ Interclub Council

Kim Shann, Representative

Here I am on the WIC boat Grand Larsony, in the Seattle

Opening Day parade thru the Mt Lake cut. I am the 3rd

from the left. 12 ladies from the Grand Fourteen Yacht

Clubs attended. AND.....WE TOOK 2ND PLACE IN OUR

DRESSED CLASS!!!

There will not be any WIC lunches during the Summer

months. Hope everyone has a GREAT Summer!!

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Bob Berglund – Kurt Kingman

Yacht Brokers

bob@nwyachtnet.com

kurt@nwyachtnet.com

888-641-5901

Olympia – Tacoma – Gig Harbor -Seattle

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NEW PRICE REDUCTION

1983

ISLAND GYPSY

EUROPA 36’

Twin Lehman 120 @ 1600 hours,

Bow Thruster, Generator, Washer/

Dryer Combination, Air Condition-

er, Water Maker, Upright separate

freezer, new upholstery in 2011,

Inside and outside shower, Large V-

Berth, Twin Bunks, Salon converts

to double bed, Microwave, Two

burner stove, Apex dinghy with 5 hp

Mercury and dinghy dumper, both

upper and lower helm stations in-

clude GPS, compass. VHF, depth

sounder and lower helm station in-

cludes radar, new windows in state-

rooms and head in 2009, canvas en-

closed aft deck.

$70,000 $60,000 Bill Wilmovsky @ 360-786-1829 12/13

FOR SALE

The ‘HART TO HART’

She is a 42’ Bertram Motor Yacht,

complete with 11’ Boston Whaler ten-

der. She is berthed in custom boat-

house #531. (Also for sale)

Call or come by and let the owners

show you this remarkable boat. This

Bertram is an ocean cruiser and will

calm the Puget Sound waters and be-

yond.

Contact: Bill Hartman @ 280-2232

days and 357-7346 evenings 10/12

For Sale: “Off the Record”

1969 36-foot Fairliner

440 Chrysler engines, one recently rebuilt, all new batteries and new battery charger, gas stove and

oven, fridge, two heads with Vacuflush system, one head with bathtub, 9-foot dinghy with 5-hp

outboard, mapping GPS, 17-foot flybridge.

Boat and boathouse package. Been well maintained. Beautiful boat.

For more info, call Dixie @ 943-5334 06/13

For Sale:

"Diamond Cutter" for sale

……...after 25 years of enjoyment.

1980 36' Gran Mariner t/d

135 Perkins,

semi displacement hull

teak interior.

The boat has had excellent care.

For more information please call:

Jenifer 360 943 1088

Reduced to sell quickly "as is " 45,000,

Call for more information.

" Diamond Cutter" 600 dock

For Sale

1978 Islander

36' Sailboat

$38,500. Located in OYC slip

141. Please contact Bill Chance at

bcnored@comcast.net for a detailed

boat description and equipment list.

William Chance

360 791-1802

bcnored@comcast.net 05/15

FOR SALE:

1988, 38 foot Bayliner

Twin 175hp diesels with 1700 hrs;

Engine prelubers; enclosed fly bridge;

auto pilot; radar; chart plotter; depth

finders; hear pumps; radios, VHFs,

CBs; generator; dingy with 15 HP out-

board; two state rooms, two heads, one

with shower. This is a well maintained

boat.

Located in boat house 509 at OYC-

Contact: Bill Hisle at 360-280-0159

for showing.

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M/V LARGO is up for sale

34' CHB 1981

All kinds of upgrades including bow and stern thrusters, Fireboy halon system includ-

ing engine kill assembly, all LED lights, 150 Watt dual stern underwater fish lights,

new refrigerator, bottom paint, zincs, engine serviced, Webasto heat and a lot more.

Bill Hamaker

Cell (360) 481-1879

Turbosteam@aol.com

Grand Finale is For Sale

1970 NORD- LUND 53'

Boathouse kept. beautiful Ed Monk Sr. design. Volvo single diesel, new Garmin electronics, custom leather salon, new teak & holly sole, new granite galley, Force 10 gas stove, ice maker, two TV's w/ DVD & Stereo, new Zodiac inflatable hard bottom (tender w/35 hp.).

NEW Price Reduction

$114,000

- - - boathouse also available - - - See www.grandfinalenw.com. John Teters (360) 239-9088 01/13

For Sale: 32 ft 1949 Monk classic bridgedeck sedan cruiser. Twin 350 Chev (gas) power. Recent engine work. Upgraded AC power, water pump, new steering system, new upholstery and more. Please call for more info.

$25,000.

Also boat house #304 40.5x17

ft with 25in well. Height is 16.5 at highest. Loft and work bench. Flood lights .

$23,000 Allen and Emmy Sloan 971-219-8639. 12/11

FOR SALE

“Countess”

34’ Tollycraft Sport Sedan

1988

Twin 250 hp V-8 Detroit Diesels

MMC Electronic Engine Controls

New Bimini Top/Full Enclosure

New Bottom Paint & Full Zincs

Complete Wax Job...Top to Waterline

Lower Helm Station

Custom Mattress in Owner Stateroom

Microwave

Shower

Tournament Bridge Seating

Spare Props

Dual Propane Tanks

Large Frig/Freezer

Call Bob Blum 360-736-6852 08/14

10 ft Dolphin Dinghy

2010 as new, never launched

Lightweight fiberglass

Lapstrake classic design

$1,395

3.5 hp Johnson Outboard

Good Condition

Low Hours

$350

Or $250 (if purchased with the dinghy)

Contact Pete Janni 956-1992 10/14

For Sale

Dingy and Motor

2005 8’ Livingston Sportcat hard

dinghy with rotating engine mount

and oars. Including 2006 Yamaha

4hp four stroke with about 10 hours,

serviced annually.

$800.00

Walt Schefter at wscheft-

er@comcast.net or 491-2313

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Boathouse #318 for sale.

- 21' x 61' (including 3' porch)

- Well: 13' x 51' easily expandable to...

15' x 54' with 19' clearance

- 16' x 20' loft

- Boathouse in total OYC compliance

$89,950.00 253-222-7711 or 360-709-0505 08/14

Price Reduced

Boathouse 647

$19,000 OR MAKE AN OFFER

Well size 36' by 11'6"

Approx. 12' high.

Very clean and well kept. Lots of light,

grab rails, hinged step to swim platform

for easy access, otter fence, lots of storage,

water and shore power both fore and aft.

Protect your boat's investment of time and

money from the elements in this clean and

well kept boathouse.

Call Dale & Kate Wetsig 360-705-9242 01/14

BOAT HOUSE

FOR SALE OR RENT

Boat house # 533 $49,500

Well length 43.5 ft

Well width 14.5 ft

Loft 142 sq. ft.

Meets all current Boat House Standards.

Contact Pat: tugcap@aol.com

360-493-1678 or cell 360-918-1947 01/13

FOR SALE: BOATHOUSE #512

66' L x 22 W

WELL SIZE 58'L x 16'W x 16'6"H

LARGE LOFT, NEW CURTAIN.

$80,000.00.

CONTACT LARRY

(360) 292-5567 05/13

For Sale: Boathouse #635

Best Medium Size Boathouse in OYC

40'L X 16'W

Well is 37'L X 12' 8"W.

Full Upgrades

Meets all Specifications

$33,500 OBO Bron Lindgren 956-0706 08/13

Origo 6000 Oven

With Stove

Made in Sweden - a compact easy to use

2 burner alcohol stove. Never used - 22

1/8 H X 20 1/8 w X 13 3/16 D Stain-

less steel Burners Can boil one liter

(34 oz) of water in 10 minutes.

New online listed as $1700.00.

Good deal at $1200.00. or best offer.

Please call Mary 360-754-1516 09/13

For Sale: Boat House 323

Built By: Marine Floats

Overall : 18’ X 42’ – Tub Floatation

Slip Size: 13’ X 36’

Opening: 13’ 11” Wide, 15’ High

Meets All OYC Boat House Regs

Call George Baker @ 360-491-0911 09/13

FOR SALE

Boathouse At

West Bay Marina

Well size: 38x12.6

New decking, paint and door

Price reduced to $15,500 obo

Call Greg: 280-2505

FOR SALE

OYC Boathouse #336

66' L x' 22' W x 25' H to rafter

Well Size: 16' x' 53'

Loft for storage

Power, Water

Shop area

Price Reduced to $59,000

Call Michael at 425-260-9373 08/14

Now $59,500

Meets all current boathouse standards

FOR SALE

Or Lease

- Boathouse 341 -

-Excellent cosmetically & structurally.

-20 X 46.5' with a 42 by 14'10" well.

-16' entry height.

-Curtain end looks directly at the

capitol

$45,000

Phone Mike at 360-561-3477 for

more information. 10/14

Lease Boat house #627

Approximate Dates

May 15th to Sept. 30th

$327 per month

Well size is 40' x 14'

Currently holds a 39' Sea Ranger

Trawler

Contact Rhett Russell

360-970-6849

rhettrussell@comcast.net

For Sale: Boathouse #649

Excellent condition and meets all

Specifications

Overall size 43’ x 20’ x 16’ tall

Well is 36’ x 14’

$33,000 OBO

Larry Linn 360-280-2468

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For Sale “C’s Escape”

29-foot 1991 Carver Montego – Aft Cabin/Sun-Bridge Design

Great couple and family boat. Sleeps 4 in two large double berths, head complete

with shower, 2 hanging lockers, red dot heater; NEW carpet, princess electric ce-

ramic cook top, refrigerator, microwave, head, cockpit upholstery and custom table, bimini with full enclosure. Lowrance LCS-28C (GPS/Sonar/Speed and LRA-1500

Radar. Single Volvo-Penta 5.7 Liter, 260 hp with 161 hours — NEW carburetor,

plugs, wires, coil, distributor, and rotor in Sept. 2013. Hauled and bottom painted

April 2013.

PRICE REDUCED TO $20,000 Phone Jeff at 360-866-4721 or 360-791-6803 for more information and photos 03/14

32’ CHRIS-CRAFT AMERASPORT 1988 TWIN 270 CRUSADERS Only 200 hours – rebuilt engines

Excellent Condition! Radar, depth sounders, Garmin GPS

$38,000

BOAT HOUSE #322 —— STILL AVAILABLE $29,500

Length 52’ well 12.5’ wide

Call Don Preston 360-970-7656

Email – donprestonsr@comcast.net

SOLD

3988-Bayliner Motor Yacht 1998

Priced to sell $137,000

Call Gary at 360-481-1708 05/14

New bottom paint

Windless/300ft chain

Extended hardtop, canvases

Complete electronics & auto pilot both stations

2br both ensuite

Well maintained & ready to cruise

Hydronic diesel heat

Gen Set

2 Electric fresh water heads

10'6"AB w/25hp Yamaha on davits

Inverter

Propane stove

New batteries, dripless shafts

32’ BHM Flybridge Trawler, 1992

A True “Downeast” Duffy style,Lobster yacht built by

the Atlantic Boat Company in Brooklyn Maine.

Excellent condition, 210 Cummins diesel with 2,995

hours. Well equipped and many upgrades.

Recent zincs and service.

A well built go anywhere vessel at 8 knots or 16 knots.

Boathouse kept. Boathouse available in Olympia.

$88,000. Owner will consider small trade.

Call Pete at (360) 956-1992 for more information.

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Jun-15

Date Event Time Place Organizer

1-Jun Clubhouse Meeting 6PM Mainstation Robinson

2-Jun Government Affairs 5:30PM Mainstation Ball

3-Jun Dinner Meeting /Change of Watch 6PM Mainstation Downing

6-Jun Bremerton YC Commodores Ball BYC Downing

8-Jun Mainstation Meeting 6PM Mainstation Vukonich

9-Jun South Sound Sailing Society 6:30PM Mainstation Sloane

10-Jun Board Meeting 6PM Mainstation Smith

13-Jun Port Orchard YC Commodore Ball POYC Downing

15-Jun Power Squadron 6:30PM Mainstation Brower

18-Jun Junior Sailing 5:30PM Mainstation Connelly

18-Jun Anchorettes Auxiliary 6PM Mainstation Carr

18-Jun Long Range Planning 5:30PM Mainstation Crawford

26-Jun BBQ On the Deck 5PM Mainstation Phillips

Jul-15

Date Event Time Place Organizer

7/3 to 5 4th of July Cruise to Island Home Island Home Rear Commodore

8-Jul Board Meeting 6PM Mainstation

16-Jul Junior Sailing 5:30PM Mainstation Connelly

7/15 to 18 Capital Lake fair

23-Jul BBQ On the Deck 5:30PM Mainstation Schefter

7/24 - 8/7 OYC Summer Cruise Phillips

2-Sep Dinner meeting 6pm Clubhouse Phillips

9/4 - 9/7 Labor Day Cruise Island Home Phillips

11-Sep Foofaraw Island Home Cheney

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May

Membership Dinner Meeting

June 3, 2015

Membership Meeting dinners are

$22.00 per person with reservations.

If not on the reservation list, dinner is

$27.00.

Change of Watch

Reservations are required if you

are not on the permanent list.

CALL 360 705-3767

Social Hour: 6:00 P.M.

Dinner: 7:00 P.M.

Meeting: 8:00 P.M.

Olympia Yacht Club

201 SIMMONS STREET NW

Olympia, WA 98501

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Join us for dinner

Wednesday, June 3rd

MENU Grilled Steak

Decorated Garden Salad

Assorted salad dressings

Sliced Watermelon

Corn on the cob

Baked potatoes with topping

Butter

Warm garlic bread

Steak sauce

Strawberry shortcake