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March-April 2020
What’s Happening? See the Calendar
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JOIN THE BBYC Go to BBYC.org/home and
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Photo: BBYC member Bill Roberts and crew raced last
year. The 2020 Friday Grillers racing season starts April 3.
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‘At the Helm’ Commodore’s Report
Join in the fun at the BBYC!
Hello BBYC Members!
I think you’ll agree with me that the newsletters Alice Sunshine is producing are wonderful. They’re not only beautiful but the articles help keep us informed on what has happened and what will happen at our club. This is a part of communications we need to keep up.
Another part of communications is the website. At BBYC.org, please go to the calendar to keep up with activities you can participate in.
EVENTS AT BBYC: Since I last wrote, we’ve had some great events. We had a few rentals and BBYC mem-ber Katy Burns’ birthday was one of them. Many had a good time with food and drink. Tom and Katy brought in a band to top off the party.
Our annual All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed was a success with 59 attending. As always Judy and Mike Muetz’s Seas Scouts did a wonderful job serving. The attendees also did a great job tipping. The money helps the Sea Scouts fund their group.
Another highlight was the February 2nd Super Bowl Party. While people watched the game, a combo team of Bill Roberts and Dan Abrams won the Chili Cook-Off. The only thing that could’ve been better for the day is if the 49ers had won.
Kim Crow put on a romantic Valentines Dinner with Paul Masotti and David Hayward on the BBQ cooking salmon and tri-tip.
I thank all the volunteers for making these events hap-pen. Without you nothing would happen at our club.
ARE YOU SOCIAL? Due to a busy work schedule and family obligations our social chair Jenn Mofeit- Valcher had to quit our club. Unfortunately, that left a hole in coordinating BBYC dinners and parties, so for now I’m taking care of this position. If you would like to take on
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Clockwise: Bar Team Jim Abell, Thomasina Woida,
David Hayward; Mark & Dixie Miner; Kathryn Rees & Kim
Crow; Steve Lieske, Mr. P, and the fabulous Sea Scouts
Luke, Zax, Eddie & Carlos
‘At the Helm’ Commodore’s Report • Continued from front page
the role, or just help with one dinner or party, please let me know. One dinner would take care of your volunteer obligation for the year. You also would get a lot of gratitude from those at the dinner. Next up, we need a volunteer to coordinate our April 4 member dinner. We also will need a dinner coordinator on April 18 when the Marin Yacht Club cruises in. CRUISE OUTS/CRUISE INS: You will see in the Calendar there are a number of Cruise Outs and Ins scheduled, and more to be scheduled later in the year. Let Mike Jennings, our BBYC Cruise Out Chair, know if you are interested and he will se
you are interested. Mike has a cruise out planned to Loch Lomond on April 17-19.
GRILLER RACE SERIES: Our Race Chair Gary Helms Is starting our every-other-Friday-night Griller Race Series starting April 3. After each race, a hearty dinner will be available. If you want to attend please let Gary know.
So, a lot is happening at your club. Dinners, cruise outs, cruise ins, and races. Oh, and one last new category. Our Director David Hayward is leading a Music Jam Session at the BBYC on April 11 at 6-8 pm. Please come to enjoy some good noise. Bring an instrument to join the jam session.
That’s it for now — Jeff Fuller, BBYC Commodore
BBYC Cruise In-N-Out" T-Shirt BBYC's special "Cruise In-N-Out" T-shirts are available now to
wear when we cruise to neighboring clubs or they cruise to us!
Cruise-In-N-Out shirts are $20 short sleeve, $24 long sleeve, $28 hoodie. Basic BBYC logo wear also comes in caps, visors, other shirts, jackets and more. Next time you’re at the club,
please feel free to check out the supply and the catalog in the merchandise box, which is across from the bar.
See the Calendar on back for Cruising dates!
Let’s Make Some Music Together!
Saturday, April 11, 6-8 pm With MC Captain Rod Wittel
Bring whatever you have that makes noise…spouses, friends,
musical instruments
Download this link www.tinyurl.com/rodssongbook
to a songbook with chords & lyrics, great for beginners and the experienced. Pick a few
songs you’d like to perform.
Singers and audience members Welcome!
Bar will be open with drink and snacks
Lovin’ the BBYC
Crab Feed
BBYC sponsors the Friday Night Grillers Series—
10 evenings of racing for boats 18 feet or longer on a course just outside Ballena Isle Marina. We compete on the honor system with skippers reporting their own finish times. After the race, winners are celebrated at the BBYC club house, where post-race food and drink are served.
Get your registration form, rules, and route map at www.jibeset.net/BBYC000.php (click on “Notice of Races”). The fee is $50 for all 10 races; $10 per race.
Never raced? Come on down to watch and learn about it. Want to help on the Race Committee? Questions? Ask BBYC Race Chair Gary Helms at [email protected] See more dates in the CALENDAR on page 4
Notes on the Origin & Evolution of BAD ATTITUDE CHILI By Dan Abrams and Bill Roberts*
The first known record of a recipe for this extraordinary delight appeared in Beer Magazine (July 1996) by Kit Anderson titled “Travels with Chiles.” A version of the original recipe and docu-mentation of the folklore about the unbelievable powers of this revered Bad Attitude Chili has been maintained for posterity in Dan’s special recipe archives right here on Dock A.
Dan’s copy of Bad Attitude Chili is more than a recipe—it includes claims of extraordinary powers of the Chili observed over the years. This Chili has been associated with changes in wea-ther patterns, the outcomes of Super Bowl scores, and even the deposing of minor dictators. There even have been claims this Chili is one of God’s great-est gifts to humans and that it is a basic food—one of four food groups along with coffee, bagels, beer, meat, onions and chili (four?).
It should be mentioned there are two legitimate styles of chili from the Great Southwest where Bad Attitude was born: Texas and New Mexico. The war between the states of New Mexico and Texas over who makes the better chili has been going on for the better part of the last century. You will get vastly differing opinions in Albuquerque and Austin as to which state makes the best. Our version is New Mexico Chili and is hands down superior.
roasted and peeled. Brock shipped them overnight to arrive just in time to finish the Chili before the half-time judging. The Bad Attitude Chili won the contest.
The accomplishment was made possi-ble by Kit Anderson for publishing the original recipe and folklore, Karen Conway for assisting the prep and keeping Dan focused, and Brock and Jodie Roberts for furnishing the highest quality Chilis.
We look forward to facing challengers again next year, who best get busy now lining up special ingredients that might overtake the flavors and lingering warmth of Bad Attitude Chili. Good Luck!
* Dan and Bill are neighbors on Dock A of Ballena Isle Marina. They formed a partnership to com-pete and win. This article reveals the special ingredients and some of the mystery and folklore surrounding this extraordinary delight.
Its primary ingredient is Hatch Green Chili—raised in the Hatch Valley and carefully roasted and peeled. The Hatch Chilis can be complemented with Habanero and other varieties to change the overall flavor and heat but the main ingredient must be Hatch Chilis.
In addition to chilis, a heavy ingredient is meat: beef, pork, venison and other wild game (while respecting state and federal protections). The meat is usually sautéed in renderings of wild boar bacon (when available). A small amount of diced tomatoes is allowed but not enough to affect taste. Beans are not included but high-grade chili powder and various types of onions are.
When eating Bad Attitude Chili one experiences a flash of heat and extra- ordinary flavors followed by a lasting warm glow. The flavor is primarily that of the Hatch Chilis and is absolutely unique.
BBYC solicited entrees for the Feb. 2, 2020 Super Bowl Chili Contest and we entered as partners. We spent many hours carefully lining up ingredients and getting the preparations underway (with the help of Dan’s wife Karen). However, as the Super Bowl approached, an adequate supply of the main ingredient was not in view. Fortunately, Bill’s son Brock, a physicist in Albuquerque, came to the rescue with a supply of Hatch Chilis that he and his wife Jodie
Bill, Dan & Karen
March 21 Saturday @ 6-10 pm
St. Patrick’s Day Party Toss back a pint with the lads and lasses of BBYC.
April 3 Friday • Start time 6 pm
Griller/Race #1 Learn more on page 3 of this newsletter and in the Notice of Races at www.jibeset.net/BBYC000.php
April 4 Saturday @ 6-9 pm
BBYC Member Dinner BBYC Members gather for the monthly Member Dinner Meeting. Meet other members, Hear what’s goin’ on.
April 11 Saturday @ 6-9 pm:
Music Jam at BBYC Bring your instrument, enjoy the sounds. Details on page 2
April 17 Friday • Start time 6 pm
Griller/Race #2
April 17-19 • Cruising In & Out BBYC Cruise Out to Loch Lomond Yacht Club plus Cruise In to BBYC by the Marin Yacht Club Socials for everyone coming and going! Get details at BBYC.org April 24-27 Cruise In to BBYC by the San Jose Sailing Club Get more details at bbyc.org
May 1 / May 15 / May 29 Fridays
Grillers/Races #3 & 4 & 5
May 2 Saturday @ 6-9 pm
BBYC Member Dinner
PLEASE NOTE: To keep everyone healthy & safe, some club activities have been postponed to later in the season. Please watch for updates via email or at BBYC.org
Cruise Out June 12-14 to the St. Francis YC in San Francisco Cruise Out July 3-6 to the Benicia Yacht Club Cruise-Out to Encinal Yacht Club, to be re-scheduled Contact Cruise-Out Chair Mike Jennings [email protected]
Grillers Races on Summer break in June / They resume Fridays July 10 & 24, August 7 & 21, wrapping up September 4 Learn more in the Notice of Races at www.jibeset.net/BBYC000.php or contact Race Chair Gary Helms at [email protected]
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BBYC Board Meetings happen monthly on Thursdays 7-9 pm at the club The next meetings are April 2 and April 30
CLUB RENTED DATES: The BBYC’s Sunset Room will be rented for private events in the evenings on Tuesdays March 10, April 14 & May 12, and on Thursdays March 12, April 9 & May 14. The BBYC Bar Area will remain open to BBYC members. The BBYC Club House is available for rentals — Contact Jeff Fuller at [email protected] or (510) 851-6382
BBYC CALENDAR
BALLENA BAY YACHT CLUB (510) 523-2292 • 1150 Ballena Blvd.
Alameda, CA
BBYC.org
VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR CLUB
When we join the all-volunteer-run BBYC, we each promise to give at least five hours a year
to help make the fun happen. Those who don’t volunteer agree to give $100 a year extra to help finance the club.
There are lots of ways to participate
including tend bar, cook a meal, or organize an event
Contact board Director Jim Abell
if you are interested in tending bar at an event [email protected]
Contact Commodore Jeff Fuller
about other volunteer opportunities [email protected]
It’s Happening Later This Year
April 26 Sunday • Annual Opening Day on the Bay Join other BBYC members to participate in the 10:30 am
“Blessing of the Pleasure Craft” on San Francisco Bay.
Meet at the BBYC club house at 8 AM for coffee and instructions with BBYC Director David Hayward
Learn about all the Opening Day activities at PICYA.org
See more events at BBYC.org/EVENTS/photo
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Commodore Jeff Fuller [email protected]
Treasurer Emily Vought
Vice Commodore Bonnie Jensen Acting Rear Commodores
Jim Abell & Tom Burns Secretary Peta Sanderson Port Captain Dan Abrams
Staff Commodore Marti Burchell Directors David Hayward & Mike Muetz
CHAIRS
Race Chair Gary Helms [email protected]
Cruise Out Chair Mike Jennings [email protected]
Acting Rental Chair Jeff Fuller [email protected]
Merchandise Chair Rosalba Benavides [email protected]
Webmaster Joseph Hassan [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Alice Sunshine [email protected]
BBYC MEMBERS! Please share photos of you, your crew & boat at BBYC
activities for a future issue of Whale’s Tale. Thx!