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View From the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . 1 ViceViews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Sr . Staff Commodore Report . . . . . . .2 Rear Commodore Report . . . . . . . . . .3Cruising News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Burgee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Tribute-Sammie McHenry . . . . . 5-6 Event Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Bar Hosts/OD Schedule . . . . . . . . .9For Sale/Business Advertising . .11

June 2019 Volume 72 Number 6

The San Luis Yacht Club · 443 Front Street, Avila Beach · “At the foot of the Avila Pier”P.O. Box 247, Avila Beach, CA 93424 · 805.595.2017 · www.slyc.org

View From the Bridge

by Barry Stewart, Commodore

Ahoy SLYC. This spring SLYC is introducing some changes to our club

sailing programs.First, there has been a recent desire voiced to return club small

boat sailing to Avila. The early roots of our club are “awash” with small boat history. There were several obstacles to overcome and our small boat committees along with our Port Captain have worked past these, and are preparing to re-introduce the Clubs’ beach launched “Hobie Wave” sailboats. Please watch your Scuttlebutts and Foghorns for details on getting oriented and checked out to use these simple boats.

The Second major club boat change is the imminent change from “Slo Sloop” our Catalina 22 sport, to a larger “central coast friendly” vessel. As was hinted at last month, your Flagship committee identified a candidate that met all the requirements for a coastal sailing yacht that better could promote local yachting among our membership.

“Slo Sloop” will remain available while she meets her sailing lesson commitments but she will be removed from flagship service and sold after that, Her replacement is a 1999 Catalina 30 Mark III, appropriately christened “Second Wind”, that will be phased in as scheduling, limits, protocols for checkout and usage are developed, As of this writing, we are awaiting a break in rain and wind storms so we can get her to Avila. My shorthand for her is “2W”. We have now hoisted the SLYC burgee on her starboard signal halyard and re- lettered her transom home port to Port San Luis, California.

The Club had considered many boats over the last few years, and we have examined and rejected a few, but “Second Wind” distinguished herself by being low hours, well ballasted, well equipped, sporting fresh sails and being cosmetically sharp for her age. We had her surveyed, then sent Staff Commodore Darrel Rundstrom and committee member Marty Fuller to run a sea trial and inspection,agreed, then commenced purchase and transit plans, SLYC

agreed that this boat was worth stepping up for, and we acquired her with the idea that some fund raising would be appropriate to support her acquisition. So if you want to support our Sailing Programs you should have several fun opportunities in the months to come.

Marty Fuller, Vice Commodore Jim Gilletly and myself departed Dana Point @ 3:15am for a 15+ hour voyage upwind to a Channel Islands harbor Boat yard to get fresh bottom paint and anodes. The next week Boatmaster Bill Dyer obtained an inexpensive slip across from his yacht “Alchemy” so she could wait out a series of late season storms. We hope to have completed transit to Avila by the end of May. She is expected to occupy our guest mooring until “Slo Sloop” is hauled.

“Second Wind” sports a modern walk through transom for water access, with “princess seats” on the stern. She has lines leading to the cockpit for

New SLYC Flagship "Second Wind"

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Sr. Staff Commodore Report

by Mary Matakovich, Sr. Staff Commodore

Ahoy!What a great way to start off the month of May with

our Cinco de Mayo Brunch hosted by Judy and Hardy Hearn and Blanche and Bert Fugate donating the enchiladas and beans prepared by their staff at the Santa Maria Inn. Perfect! Then, Karen and Scott Negri cooked the rice, prepared the fruit and brought the Mexican pastries. Amazing! Karen’s mother, Lou, assisted in the kitchen, as she has for years and years. In fact, she and her husband used to barbeque for this event, establishing a fine family tradition for our club. Thank you, Lou, for this legacy!

Also, Dorie and Tom Zwinger transformed the clubhouse with beautiful table decorations and their flair for creating a good-time-was-had-by-all atmosphere!

Looking forward to the Friends of Avila Pier meeting on June 3, at 6PM here at the clubhouse. It’s great to have the pier open now to Bent 58. Lots of work now to do as the Harbor District works to get the engineering plans drawn-up for the whole pier and then, to develop a plan to realize the

convenient control. She has a roller furling jib and “lazy jack” mainsail pack for easy furling. Self tailers on the coaming, plus she has over two tons of ballast to make sailing stable and comfortable in brisk conditions common here. She has a low hour thrifty diesel auxiliary, and a wheel helm, a compass, autopilot, depth and speed instruments plus a folding cockpit table. She even has cockpit cushions. Down below she has a true enclosed head, ice box, navigation station, cushioned berths and large dinette table.

She is intended by SLYC to be a social day sailor, yachtsmen trainer and Club racer. She can accommodate crews of 5-6 comfortably, but we don’t anticipate allowing much regular overnight use, out of area cruising, onboard cooking or single handed use. We are working to possibly make her available to non sailing flag members, with the cooperation of volunteer experienced Flag member crews. She’ll have higher initial and

ongoing costs of course so use fees will be raised next year but are a bargain by any standard.

There is much work to be done, but we feel “2W” has potential to get more of SLYC out on the water more often. Several of us have spent a lot of time effort and even some of our own money to bring this opportunity to you. Please be generous, understanding, enthusiastic and forgiving as we try and enhance yachting among a wider crew of SLYC members.

Special thanks to the Flagship Committee, Staff Commodores Darrel Rundstrom, Bill Dyer, Michael Dobrzensky. Flag members Dan Pease, Jean Dyer, Marty Fuller, Ron Pigeon, Roger Briggs,Vice Commodore Jim Gilletly, Secretary Kristin Rasmussen and to the board of directors for making “2W” possible .

Wishing you fair winds and safe journeys.Nautically yours,

– Barry h

Vice Views

by Jim Gilletly, Vice Commodore

Ahoy Fellow SLYC Members.THE SLYC NEEDS YOU!

To date, we’ve had a wonderful response, from most of our members, for filling our “Time To Sign Up” volunteer positions. Thank you ALL who have. Lately, however, we’ve had a lull in required volunteer commitments. We are now in

June and have many Summer and Fall volunteer positions to fill. Those of you who have not yet signed up to volunteer, please do so, now. The SLYC By-Laws state that flag members “are requested to sign-up for their service at the time they pay their dues”. Yes…It’s time to act! So, please give back to your fellow flag members who have volunteered on your behalf and show them that you are onboard for them, as they were for you. Please visit the SLYC website today and choose your volunteer dates on our “Time To Sign Up” Sheet for 2019. If you have any questions or have trouble signing up on line, please contact me at (805)235-2279 or [email protected].

See you at the Club or on the water.—Jim h

Scott and Karen Negri

rehabilitation of the whole pier. I’m sure you have noticed that the Harbor District

decided to temporarily house the Gear Storage Units from Harbor Terrace in the Avila Beach parking lot. It is

Rear Commodore Report

by Mike Davis, Rear Commodore

Hello SLYC Friends!I hope everyone enjoyed their Memorial Weekend!

A shout out to my dad for Father’s Day! As I’m writing this article, I am enjoying a visit with my mom and dad who now live in Bone Cave, Tennessee. And June 21st brings us the 1st Day of Summer.

A big thanks goes out to Bill Dyer, Dennis Dempsey, Mary, Barry, Jim and Marty for assisting with a plumbing

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a necessity that the storage area on Harbor Terrace gets graded, etc., to accommodate these storage units. In the meantime, please use the only entrance to the parking lot off of First Street. Sorry for any inconvenience. Looking forward to Harbor Terrace, a full camping and RV facility to be available to all of us this year, yes!

Finally, it is my responsibility as the Senior Staff Commodore to develop a Nominating Committee made-up of past Commodores with the charge to put together a slate of officers for 2020. I will be presenting our committee to

the Board for approval in August with the goal to present the slate at the September Board meeting. Please if you are interested in serving on the Board, talk to the current officers, and read our Constitution, which is printed in our directory, as it delineates what the Board positions entail. Please advise me directly of your interest in serving on the Board by August 1. I am certainly available to assist you in anyway I can to prepare for a Board position. It is a very rewarding club experience.

At your service, always, – Mary h

issue, Bill Thoma for assisting us with an electrical/lighting upgrade for the stain glass burgee and Tom Donnelly for assisting with chair maintenance.

We currently have 4 upcoming reservations and 12 completed reservations for 2019. The club can be rented by club members for party sizes of 13 to 75 people. Clubhouse reservation information is available on the Club’s website under the Member’s area.

Summer time reminders — Lost & Found Cabinet is found inside the port side restroom, please keep the club house tidy (don’t be afraid of sweeping up that beach sand or wiping down a table on occasion), used cloth towels go in the closet hamper, please tag food items stored in the refrigerator with your name/date, please use the water bib at the front door to wash off the sand and go sailing as often as you can!

Wishing you a safe and sunny summer 2019! —Mike h

Cruising News

by Lettie Fuller, Cruising Captain

Ahoy Members, Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 29th, for our

1st San Luis Yacht Club Special Cruising Event “On the Water in Port San Luis”.

My goal this year is to highlight our Port San Luis Fleet and give our members the opportunity to come aboard boats on the water, including the Club’s new Flag Ship

“Second Wind”, as well as showcase the Club’s new small boat program with the Hobie Waves.

The day’s events will include on-the-water demonstrations and instruction in the use of the Club’s Hobie Waves, tours

of the Club’s Port San Luis Fleet, and opportunities to sail with the Club’s boat owners, and possibly participate in a mock race for those interested. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Club House for the various activates. We will also provide shuttle service to and from the Club House to Port, and water taxi service to the on the water fleet.

The day’s events will culminate with happy hour and a Santa Maria Style Bar-B-Q at the Club House. So mark your calendars, and watch for the E-Vite for the evening Bar-B-Q. I hope to see everyone at this special event.

It’s not too early to start planning to join The Annual 4th of July Boat Parade in Avila. Plan to decorate your boats, get your crews, and celebrate our country’s birthday on the water with style. Line up at 11:30 am at Cal Poly Pier. We will look forward to seeing you at the Cheese Burgers in Paradise event in the Club House after the Boat Parade.

It has been a long wet winter and spring. I think we are all looking forward to some warm sunny weather, and spending time on the water.

Happy Sailing,—Lettie h

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Colleen Lipanovich, Director SLYC "Where's the Burgee?"

Dick Strachan at Danzante Bay TPC Golf course

Jeff Watkins at Danzante Bay TPC Golf course

Richard and Iris Strachan and Jeff and Melissa Watkins, Loreto, Mexico

Dave and Colleen Lipanovich, Moloka'i, HawaiiPlease send Burgee pictures to [email protected]

New Burgee

Mary Matakovich met with the visiting Fleet Captain (Matt Byers) of the Loch Lomond Yacht Club for a Burgee Exchange. The Loch Lomond Yacht Club is located in San Rafael, California.

RAFFLE

$10.00 Per Ticket

A maximum of 150 tickets will be sold, and may be purchased during club events

Winning ticket will be drawn at club during the June 29 ‘On the Water in Port San Luis‘ event

• Pre-Owned West Marine PHP-310 Performance Inflatable. 10’ 2” long, 5’.1” beam. High pressure air floor. Includes air pump and two patch kits.

• 2.5HP Lehr Propane-Powered 4 Stroke Outboard

“Second Wind”

SLYC purchased “Second Wind” on April 29, 2019. It was delivered from Dana Point to Channel Island Harbor on May 7, 2019 by members of the SLO Sloop Replacement Committee where it was hauled for new bottom paint. “Second Wind” is now back in the water in Channel Islands Harbor where it waits for a weather window to complete its delivery to Port San Luis.

The Club will be organizing fund raising events to help cover a portion of the costs for our new Club Boat. The first fund raising event is already in progress. This is a raffle for the inflatable dinghy and outboard motor that is on display now in the Club House. Tickets are $10.00 each. Additional information is forthcoming on other fund-raising activities, and on how you can get checked out to use “Second Wind”.

“Second Wind” will be one of the boats featured during SLYC’s up coming ON THE WATER IN PORT SAN LUIS day on June 29, 2019. Plan to join us for this event and come aboard “Second Wind” for a tour. Look for more information on this upcoming event soon from our Cruising Captain Lettie Fuller.

Nautically yours,Barry Stewart, Commodore

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Tribute to Sammie Louise McHenry

Sammie Louise McHenry passed away May 22nd, 2019 at the age of 92 surrounded by her loving children. Sammie was born July 12, 1926 in Columbia Louisiana to Samuel and Frances McHenry. She was proceeded in death by her daughter Donna Dodds 1992 and sisters Marjorie Taylor 2003 and Patricia Webb 2013. She is survived by daughters Eileen Forbes and Valerie (Mark) Rezente and son Wesley (Julie) Dodds along with grandchildren Jake Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Matthew Maddux, Harrison Dodds and Leon Dodds, great granddaughter Winter Forbes as well as long-time companion Al Schlocker and his children Lesleigh (Nick) Gasbarre, Jeff (Hope) Schlocker and Judy Schlocker.

Sammie lived a rich and rewarding life touching many along the way. She moved to San Luis Obispo in 1947 where she was very involved in the community. She worked at Cal Poly and was promoted to Assistant to President Robert E. Kennedy. Sammie later took a position as Assistant to Superior Court Judge William P. Clark (Attorney General to Ronald Reagan). She completed her career as a legal assistant and owner of Sweetie’s Candy Store.

One of her greatest loves was joining the San Luis Yacht Club where she served as Social Director for ten years. A celebration of life will be held on July 12, 2019 in Avila Beach. There will be a private service followed by an open celebration to say farewell at the Harford Pier. Sammie’s wish was to have her ashes scattered at sea. Please come to wave your last good bye. She will be smiling right back at you saying "I'm so glad you came."

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— Kathleen O'NeillSunshine Committee

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Events Calendar

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No Reservations Allowed Memorial Day

3pm - Judith Bellis Pre-weddingparty

No Reservations After 3PM

6pm - Social Hour7pm - Asian Potluck

No Reservations Allowed


10am - Brunch12pm - Ocean Race

6pm - Friends of Avila Pier Meeting

6pm - Board No Reservations After 3PM

6pm - Social Hour


No Reservations Allowed 6pm - Wet

WednesdayNo Reservations After 3PM6pm - Social Hour


Father's DayNo Reservations Allowed

No Reservations After 3PM6pm - Social Hour

No Reservations Allowed7pm - Dinner

No Reservations Allowed No Reservations

After 3PM6pm - Social Hour7pm - Salad Potluck

No Reservations Allowed10am - On the Water in Port San Luis

No Reservations Allowed Cheeseburgers in

ParadiseIndependence Day



Sun M o n T u e W e d Thu Fr i S a t

Reserved

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JUNE 2019

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Events Calendar

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6pm - WetWednesday

6pm - Board No Reservations After 3PM9am - Rear Commodore / PrivateMemorial(Tentative)6pm - Social Hour


No Reservations Allowed12pm - Ocean Races


No Reservations Allowed7pm - Dinner


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6pm - Board No Reservations After 3PM6pm - Social Hour


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Bar Host/OD ScheduleJim Gilletly, Vice Commodore

2 Sunday Brunch —Chris Barrett, OD Chief Cook: Lena and Bryan Friedman Assist. Cook: Erika Friedman Crew Members: Ali Stephenson OPEN Bar Hosts: Bonnie Gardner Shad and Shelly Springer 7 Friday Social —Mike Davis, OD Bar Hosts: Gary and Stacy Cox Dave and Andi Tennant

12 Wet Wednesday —David Williams OD Chief Cook: Cynthia Anthony Assist. Cook: Andrew Anthony OPEN Bar Hosts: David Hicks 14 Friday Social —Colleen Lipanovich, OD Bar Hosts: OPEN (2)

June 2019 21 Friday Social —Mary Matakovich, OD Bar Hosts: Neil and Carol Thom OPEN 22 Saturday Dinner —Kristin Rasmussen, OD Chief Cook: Marcia Scott Assistant Cooks: Pat and Laura Mullen Crew: Pat and Laura Mullen OPEN (2) Bar Hosts: OPEN (2) 28 Friday Social /Potluck —Lettie Fuller, OD Bar Hosts: John and Mary Janowicz Dennis and Cathy Kunkel 29 Saturday On the Water in PSL - BBQ —Mary Matakovich, Lettie Fuller OD Santa Maria Style BBQ Head Cook: OPEN Assist. Cook: OPEN Bar Hosts: OPEN

July 2019 4 Cheeseburgers in Paradise —Jim Gilletly, OD Chief Cooks: Dave and Colleen Lipanovich Assist. Cook: Marcia Scott Crew Members: Bob and Cherrie Authur Bar Hosts: OPEN (2) 5 Friday Social —Dave Williams, OD Bar Hosts: OPEN (2) 10 Wet Wednesday —Bret Clark, OD Chief Cook: Karen Hiatt Assist. Cook: Georgi Peterson Bar Host: OPEN

12 Friday Social —Dave Lipanovich, OD Bar Hosts: Dennis and Kathy Kunkel OPEN

19 Friday Social —Kristin Rasmussen, OD Bar Hosts: Steve Johnson OPEN 20 Saturday Dinner —Lettie Fuller, OD Chief Cook: Debbie Collins-Johnson Assistant Cooks: OPEN Crew: OPEN (3) Bar Hosts: OPEN (2) 26 Friday Social/Potluck —David Williams, OD Bar Hosts: John and Mary Janowicz OPEN

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San Luis Yacht Club Officers, Staff, and Committees 2019

Officers

Commodore 805-720-6468Barry Stewart [email protected]

Vice Commodore 805-235-2279Jim Gilletly [email protected](Volunteer: TimeToSignUp) Rear Commodore 805-878-6817Mike Davis [email protected](Reservations, Facility)

Secretary 805-471-7127

Kristin Rasmussen [email protected]

Treasurer 805-704-2608

Bret Clark (Membership) [email protected]

Port Captain 805-704-8625Ken San Filippo (Liaison to the Port) [email protected]

Sail Fleet Captain 978-621-2716Kyle Soucy (Racing) [email protected]

Power Fleet Captain 805-550-0557Dave Lipanovich (Chase Boat) [email protected]

Cruising Captain 805-305-1965Lettie Fuller [email protected]

Directors

Dave Williams 805-474-0882(Small Boat Program) [email protected]

Reid Hester 805-295-0347 [email protected]

Colleen Lipanovich 805-550-0557 [email protected]

Staff Commodores

Mary Matakovich 805-595-2526 [email protected]

Chris Barrett 805-878-9508 [email protected]

Staff

Artist-in-Residence 594-1786Georgina Pease [email protected] 773-2383Joan DeGasparis [email protected]

Boatmaster 805-594-1786Bill Dyer [email protected]

Barkeeper 805-481-4716Jeff Bucher [email protected]

Burgees 805-712-7729Bob Rollins [email protected]

Editor, the Foghorn 805-440-9369Donna Ellison [email protected]

Historian 805-595-2526Pete Kelly [email protected]

Purser 805-459-9081Angela Brokaw [email protected]

Quartermaster 805-550-5013Jana Barter (Ship’s Store) [email protected] Corella 704-0546

Sunshine Committee 805-550-5010 Kathleen O’Neill [email protected]

Webmaster (Scuttlebutt) 805-801-4988 Michael Dobrzensky [email protected]

Committees

House—Mike Davis See “Rear Commodore”

Finance—Jim Gilletly See “Vice Commodore”

Steering—Chris Barrett See “Staff Commodores” Social—Terry Whitney 545-8619 [email protected]

Social—Margie Hurd 481-5827 [email protected]

Membership—Chris Barrett See “Staff Commodores”

Nominating—Mary Matakovich See “Staff Commodores"

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