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March 2009 Vol. 59 No. 3

Crab Feed Photos by Skip Nitchie

2 PortlandYC.com March 2009

A s I look out of my window I think that I can

see a Crocus or two try-ing to break through the barkdust. This is a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. Time is fast approach-ing for us to start thinking about de-winterizing our boats in anticipation of our first Club cruise or our first sailing event. Although, I suspect that Mother Nature still has another blast or two of winter weather for us. Sue and I would like to thank all those Members and guests who attended the Commodore’s Ball. It was great to have Fourteen Past Commodore’s and Past First Ladies’ in attendance. A special thank you goes to our Master of Ceremo-nies for the evening, Mike Stansell. We would also like to thank our Officer in Charge Harry Braunstein and Executive Officer in Charge Walter Witschard for

conducting the Change of Command Ceremonies. The Monarch Hotel again catered dinner and we dance the evening away to the sounds of Sandpoint. The PYC Winter Members Meeting is March 12. All Members are encouraged to attend. The primary purpose of this meeting is to provide the Membership a report by the Finance Committee of the Auditors findings of the Reviewed Finan-cial Statement for 2008. There will also be an update by our various committees on their activities for the year. As I write this article, the Annual Crab Feed, again co-chaired by Jimmy and Sandi Hansen and Mike and Tammy House, is just days away. The Hansen’s and the House’s always come through with an outstanding event. Hope to see you all there! Our first cruise of the year is our annual St Patrick’s Day Cruise to the Outstation. Past Commodore Doug Fos-ter will be conducting the Fourth Annual Ceremonial “Burning of the Socks” cele-brating the end of winter and the begin-ning of spring. We will make arrange-ments for VSC Inspections to be con-ducted on Saturday March 14 at the Out-station. On the subject of VSC Inspections, all Boat Owning Members are reminded that a copy of your VSC Inspection Report must be submitted to the PYC Office an-nually. Starting April 1, our weekly Wednesday lunch will resume. We will use the same format as last year. This is an excellent opportunity for you to bring your friends, business associates and potential members to our club. A special thanks goes out to Bob Bishop, our Membership Chairman, and those Members who help man the PYC Booth at the Portland Boat Show. We had thirty-four parties sign membership inter-est cards. These individuals will be invited to a special open-house on March 8 fol-

lowed by a special one-day cruise to the Outstation aboard Member boats on March 22. If you signed anyone up at the Boat Show it would be great if you could participate in the open-house/cruise events. Check with Julie to see if the folks you signed up will be attending. This spe-cial open-house and day cruise is not just limited to those who signed up at the Boat Show. If you know of other potential new members, this would be a great op-portunity to show them our wonderful facilities. Speaking of the Outstation, Gary Erdahl has scheduled our annual Outstation Spring Clean-up for Saturday March 7. A sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulle-tin board. Remember, Confucius says, “Many hands make for short work”. Cookouts are scheduled for March 6 and March 20, an Educational Session is scheduled for March 21 and Happy Hour is scheduled every Friday starting at 3:00. CRYA Opening Day is scheduled for Sat-urday May 2. The theme for this year is “Building Bridges”. Michael and Denise Hahn have again volunteered to host our Opening Day Brunch. As you may recall, last year we had 116 PYC boats partici-pate in the Opening Day Parade, a feat not likely to be accomplished again. However, our Past Commodore and 2009 Fleet Captain Heather Adams and I are encouraging our Membership to again rise to the cause and turn-out and participate in the CRYA Opening Day Parade. Let’s show the other CRYA Member Clubs that PYC is just not a one-time “flash in the pan”! A sign-up sheet will be posted in the near future. Remember, it’s never too late to volunteer to help out. Also, we are all reminded to make our event reservations early. Join us for “Fun Times in ‘09” Jerry Miller Commodore M/V Marisol

the PORTLIGHT

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Portland, Oregon 97211 P: 503.285.1922 | Fax: 503.283.4960

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EDITOR Dale Mack

OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES

Commodore Jerry Miller (power) Vice Commodore Nick Johnson (sail) Secretary/Treasurer Rod Wells (power) Rear Commodore Berkeley Smith (sail) Trustee Year 2 Larry Snyder (power) Trustee Year 2 Gary Eckert (power) Trustee Year 1 Charlie Bishop (sail) Trustee Year 1 Michael Lewis (sail) Trustee 1 Year Term Craig Schambaugh (sail)

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Bernie Bills / Stan Borys / Bob Knauer Skip Nitchie / Frank Tillman

C O M M O D O R E ’ S C O M M E N T S

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GOVERNMENT ISLAND, WEST—SANDY BEACH

T he water will be turned on in the moorage and at the

outstation by March 6th. This should give you time to wash and refill your wa-ter tanks before the St. Patty’s cruise to the outstation. We have had quite the winter weather and hope for a good boating season this year. We will begin Wednesday lunches on April 1st. Service will be from 11:30 until 1:30. The staff looks forward to another successful season. See you there. For those members with a rule book, please refer to Article IV, Section 1, Q, R, and S of the Moorage Rules. This refers to VSC, Registration and Insurance re-quirements. These rules are the issues that the office deals with on a daily basis. I have heard through the grapevine that the Sherriff‘s River Patrol officers will be go-ing through the moorages along the river checking for proper registration and safety violations. For those in the open moor-age, only 12-3 extension cords or 30 amp marine cords are legal. Fred Carter Manager

M A N A G E R ’ S R E P O R T

Portlight Deadline

March 10

You can email articles and photos to:

Dale Mack

[email protected]

S andy Beach Marine Park is under construction. The new transient docks will be located on the north

shore of Government Island just down-stream of Government Island Landing. The facility is scheduled to be open by mid-April. The NW Outboard Trailer

Sailors will be the first Columbia River Yachting Association member to use the park on April 18-19. The Government Island Landing ramp to shore is down.

ADVERTISE IN THE PORTLIGHT!

For information about commercial advertising in the Portlight, please contact the PYC office

at 503.285.1922 or email: [email protected]

3rd Thursday, 10 am—2:30 pm

Everyone Welcome. Bring a Lunch.


C R U I S I N G

Membership Committee Report

T he Portland Yacht Club booth at the 2009 Portland Boat Show resulted in an even greater response from the boat-ing public than last year. As of this writing, 39 prospects

have shown an interest in the advantages and benefits of yacht club membership. The Committee extends many thanks to the thirty volunteer couples who have “sold” our Club to prospec-tive members. An Open House for the prospects and their respective sponsors will be held at the Club on March 8th. Sponsors and prospects will be contacted by mail. As a follow-up to the Open House, there will be a hosted flotilla to the Outstation on March 22nd. Again, many thanks to those members who had taken the time to introduce the Club to many boaters. Our Commodore and First Lady, along with the Vice-Commodore and his Lady worked the booth multiple times. Through their combined ef-forts, our Second Century is off to a great start. Bob Bishop M/V Three Hour Tour

Training Session March 21, 2009

Rodger's Marine, our local electronics and navigation equipment specialists will make a presentation to the Club on the latest developments in marine electronics, and where the industry is headed. The session will put emphasis on the Automatic Iden-tification System, AIS, and will have an open forum for questions and answers. Tom Winslow M/V Tranquility

Signup Early for the St. Patrick’s Day Cruise

A s soon at the water is turned back on in the marina, after being off for the win-ter, you’ll hear the buzz of power washers preparing the vessels for another fun boating season. Get those Spring projects done…..we’ve got “boating” to do!!!

PYC’s Cruising Committees have some fun cruises on the calendar! Remember to re-serve the cruise dates on your personal calendars when planning your 2009 vacations. The St. Patrick’s Cruise Committee has been busy working on a fun filled weekend to kick off the 2009 Cruising Season!!! We’re hoping everyone will join in on the fun and activities. Please don’t forget to make your reservations early! When you reserve your spot, please include your vessel type (sail or power) and over-all length and width. This information will help Mike Stansell, our Dock Master, when he plans the placement of the boats at the outstation. Doug Foster has agreed to do the traditional Sock Burning Ceremony again this year. This ceremony celebrates the passing of winter and the com-ing of spring. So, bring your socks to burn! We have also arranged for Mark Hall and his band to entertain us on Saturday night…..bring your dancing shoes!! We hope to see you at the Outstation on March 13th!!! Brian and Donna Moore Cruising Committee M/V Talisman

E D U C A T I O N D O C K

New Member

J eff Robertson joined the ranks of PYC in January. He pilots a Meridian 39

named Cocktails. This suits Jeff, as he owns the Rose City Liquor Store. He grew up fishing with his father. Later he bought a boat to continue fishing, pushed on to a ski boat and finally ended with something he could sleep on. His boating in the Portland area includes membership in the TYEE YC where he is an active member of their Board of Di-rectors. At this writing he has been to two cookouts. The first he was introduced and the second he supplied special prizes from his business for the movie trivia contest. I think we are going to like this man a lot. Skip Nitchie M/V Gilligan

M E M B E R S H I P


St. Patrick’s Day Cruise

Join us for the first Cruise of 2009! Come To the Outstation at Willow Bar ~

March 13th, 14th & 15th

Friday ~ Dock Greeting at Arrival Appetizer Potluck with Green Beer Sock Burning Ceremony at Dusk ~ Bring your old socks! Saturday ~ Early Morning Juice & Coffee

Potluck Brunch ~ Prize for following the holiday theme Lunch on your own Afternoon Dock Activities Vessel Safety Checks

Happy Hour Traditional Irish Shepherd’s Pie Dinner & Dessert Evening Entertainment- Live music by Mark Hall’s Band Sunday ~ Early Morning Juice & Coffee

Continental Breakfast

There will be coffee and whipping cream available for Irish Coffee during happy hours……

Bring Your Own Irish Whiskey!

Adults: $17.00 Children: $8.50 PLEASE - RSVP Early to reserve your spot! Please include your boat infor-

mation: Sail or Power, Overall Length & Width

PYC Reservation Line ~ (503) 735-0632 Or Email to ~ [email protected]

Questions??? Call your Cruise Committee!! ~

The “O’Moore’s”, “MacStuckey’s” or ”O’Bishop’s”

C R U I S I N G


P A L M S P R I N G S R A M B L I N G S — H A N K E A P P E T I Z E R P A R T Y

P A L M S P R I N G S R A M B L I N G S — C O T H R E L L P O T L U C K

T he weather in Palm Springs during the month of January was just perfect. Our weekdays started out with a 9:00 AM

walk to Jack In The Box for coffee and opin-ions. There are two of these establishments approximately the same distance (1.5 miles), so a major decision had to be made each morning. As you know, decisions take time! The golf in the wintertime here is unbelievable. The sky is a deep blue, the sun is shin-ning, the temperature is in the 70's, and golf ball bounces on the fairway. It is the per-fect place for winter golf. After a round of golf, your golf balls, irons, and shoes are clean! In addition, you can still play golf at a reasonable price. The pool (88 degrees) is a great place to relax in the afternoon. Imagine being sur-rounded by lush lawn, beautiful flowers, and palm trees gently swaying in the breeze. It is such a dramatic change from the weather back home. On a Thursday evening, you can have a milk shake & burger at Ruby's, and enjoy the surroundings of a restau-rant from the 50's. Then you can walk the downtown Palm Springs Street-fair, where various vendors are selling unique items. Byron & Diane Hanke hosted a heavy hors d' oeuvres party in their new digs at Mis-sion Hills. All awed at the remodeling of their residence. The view of the golf course from their patio is just beautiful. Diane provided all of the delicacies, and they were delicious. An enjoyed the party! LeRoy & Janice Cothrell hosted a pot luck get-together at their beautiful home in Ber-muda Dunes, which over looks a golf course. The assortment of foods (especially Janice's ham) satisfied everyone's taste. Afterwards, Bridge, Pinochle, & Mexican Train games rounded out the rest of the evening. The following people were in attendance in Palm Springs (Jan. - Mar.): Vic & Jody Alfonso, Norm & Marion Benke, Stan & Ros Borys, Mal & Peggy Brewer, Stan & Corki Christiansen, LeRoy & Janice Cothrell, Glen & Lois Elliott, Byron & Diane Hanke, Ken & Norene Kudrna, Bob Lyon, Ron & Linda Nurss, Karen Owings & Bill Yoder, Dennis & Lynne Patera, Bill & Kitty Paxson, Dick & Geri Peyran, Art & Ada-bell Phillips, Howard & Donna Shaw, Sam & Judy Sloan, Jim & Gail Smith, Bob & Elaine Sudlow, Michael & Beverly Walker. Stan Borys (Roving Palm Springs Reporter)


C O M I N G E V E N T S

Winter Meeting

Thursday March 12

Complimentary beer & hot dogs 1800 hrs

Meeting starts at 1900 hours

Yearly Financial Review Committee Reports

To prepare for the food and seating

please make your reservations to the Office by March 10

Dress Casual

Children’s Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 11

9:30—12:00

• Easter Egg Hunt • Face Painting • Balloon Art • Coffee, Juice, &

Snacks for Kids and Adults

• BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket)

Cost: $4 per person

Reservations by April 8

503-735-0632 or www.portlandyc.com

March Cookouts

March 6th Movie Night

“WIND”

Story set around the 1987 America’s Cup

yachting competition in Perth, Australia.

Rated PG13

March 20th Regular Cookout

Outstation Annual Spring Clean-up

Saturday, March 7th

Starting at 0900 hr — Done by 1300 hr Lunch provided

Bring your

Gas Powered Power Washer

Sign-up sheet on the club bulletin board


C O M M O D O R E ’ S B A L L — J A N U A R Y 1 7 Photos by Bob Knauer


C O M M O D O R E ’ S B A L L — J A N U A R Y 1 7 Photos by Sonjia Smethers & Bernie Bills


P Y C C E N T E N N I A L B O O K

V E S S E L S A F E T Y C H E C K

Centennial Book Reminder PYC’s Centennial Book is available for pickup at the club office for all categories of members. One copy of the 100-page book, which traces our history from 1908 to 2008, will be given to each member at no charge, with additional copies available at $15.00 each. Members may pick up their copy throughout March at the club. After April 1, unclaimed books will be mailed to members, who will be charged for postage (about $5.00). Bill Chevalier M/V Gerri-L

A REMINDER OF PYC RULES

Don’t Forget

1. Dog must be on a leash at all times while on PYC property. 2. Return carts after use. 3. No dogs allowed in clubhouse, patio at any time, or the outstation pavilion while food is served. 4. Your boat and boathouse (if applicable) must be insured and documentation provided to PYC annually. 5. A VSC decal must be displayed on your vessel. 6. Three night consecutive stays are allowed, but no liveaboards are allowed at PYC facilities. 7. Members are responsible to assure their guests are in compliance with PYC rules. 8. Alcohol consumed at the PYC clubhouse must be purchased at the PYC clubhouse. 9. Moorage at the outstation is limited to seven (7) consecutive nights unless approved by the club manager. 10. With club manager permission boat trailers may be left in the parking lot for up to two (2) weeks. 11. Members, guests, and others using the PYC facilities are expected to behave at all times in a manner reflecting favorably

upon the club. 12. No smoking is allowed inside of the clubhouse. There are no exceptions.

S tart the new boating year with your vessel safety check. It is important to your boat, your crew and to your moorage.

A biennial VSC is required for every vessel in the club, whether berthed at the club or elsewhere. One of the Opening Day criteria for scoring is the club’s percentage of inspected vessels. This year, there will be inspectors at the St. Patrick’s Day cruise as well as the Stag Cruise. Look for an inspector and let’s get inspected before the last minute rush of Opening Day. PYC Members and Staff who are Certified Vessel Inspectors are: Larry Snyder 503-737-1509 / John McCoy 503-657-5253 / Terry Truan-at the Club If you need information on the inspection requirements, go to: http://www.safetyseal.net


C R A B F E E D — F E B R U A R Y 1 4 Photos by Skip Nitchie


M A I N T E N A N C E

Portland Yacht Club 2009 Sailors’ Dinner

Friday April 17th Awards & Special Presenters Cost: $20 1800 Social ~ 1900 Dinner Fred’s Famous Prime Rib

Ladies Spring Dinner Hosted by

Portland Yacht Club Mark your calendars for April 23

Join the Fun “Cruising the Northwest”

Details to following the April Portlight

S A I L O R ’ S D I N N E R

Please use the PYC maintenance request form when bring a problem to the attention of the Club. While the PYC staff appreciates members alerting the staff to problems, less urgent needs are not likely to be forgotten when submitted in writing instead of deliv-ered verbally. Forms are available on the Club’s bulletin board.

PYC Maintenance Request Form Requested by: Phone: Problem Description: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Problem Location: Solution: For PYC use only Date received by PYC: Completion Date: Completed by: Time to complete: Dockmaster signoff: Date:


E D U C A T I O N D O C K — J A N U A R Y 3 1 Photos by Bob Knauer


C O O K O U T — F E B R U A R Y 6 Photos by Bob Knauer & Skip Nitchie


C O M I N G E V E N T S

23 24 25 Golf

26 27 Happy Hour

28 Lunch

1 MARCH Private Party

2 3 4 Golf

5 6 Cookout Happy Hour

7 Outstation Clean Up Lunch

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9 10 Portlight Deadline

11 Golf

12 Winter Meeting

13 St. Patrick’s Day Cruise, Outstation Happy Hour

14 St. Patrick’s Day Cruise, Outstation Lunch

15 Daylight Savings St. Patrick’s Day Cruise, Outstation

16 17 St. Patrick’s Day

18 Board Meeting Golf

19 Bridge Club

20 Cookout Happy Hour

21 Education Session Lunch

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23

24

25 Golf

26 27 Happy Hour

28 Lunch

29

30 31 1 APRIL Lunch Golf

2 3 Cookout Happy Hour

4 Education Session Lunch

5

6 7 8 Lunch Golf

9 10 Portlight Deadline Happy Hour

11 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt No Lunch

12 Easter

13 14 15 Board Meeting Lunch Golf

16 Bridge Club

17 Sailor’s Dinner Happy Hour

18 Opening Day Re-gatta Lunch

19 Opening Day Re-gatta Dinner & Awards

20 21 22 Lunch Golf

23 Ladies’ Spring Din-ner

24 Stag Cruise, Outsta-tion Happy Hour

25 Stage Cruise, Outsta-tion Lunch

26 Stag Cruise, Outsta-tion

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