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JULY <strong>2013</strong>


Last month, we celebrated the<br />

official start of summer with a<br />

BANG! What a celebration it was.<br />

The Summer Solstice Celebration by far<br />

was one of the biggest events we have<br />

had. So many boats participated in the<br />

boat parade – one of the biggest the<br />

marina has experienced, and afterward,<br />

we all, including the kids, enjoyed the<br />

various landside activities. Many kudos<br />

go to S/C Tom Leweck, who<br />

conceptualized this event, and his<br />

committee for a job well done.<br />

Two of our biggest regattas of the<br />

year, Cal Cup and Cal Race Week, are<br />

now behind us. Both were a huge success<br />

thanks to Marylyn Hoenemeyer,<br />

chairman of Cal Cup, and Monica Antola<br />

and Mary Stuyvesant, chairmen of Cal<br />

Race Week, and of course, the PROs and<br />

the many race committee volunteers on<br />

and off the water. Many of the racers<br />

commented on our outstanding race<br />

management of both regattas and CYC’s<br />

fine hospitality. Thank you, gals, for your<br />

dedication and hard work. My special<br />

appreciation and thanks to Monica and<br />

Mary for involving the Juniors by giving<br />

From The<br />

Commodore<br />

Commodore Uta Leslie<br />

them the opportunity and experience to<br />

participate onboard some of the boats<br />

racing in the Cal Race Week Regatta.<br />

Speaking of Juniors, every<br />

Wednesday this month, plus the first<br />

Wednesday in August, we’ll have<br />

Juniors onboard various CYC boats<br />

racing in the Sunset Series. So far 14<br />

Juniors have expressed a desire to<br />

participate. This will be a great<br />

experience, not only for the Juniors, but<br />

also the skippers. Who knows, the Juniors<br />

may even show the skippers some new<br />

racing tactics?<br />

I think we all agree that our monthly<br />

magazine, the Breeze, is one of the best of<br />

any yacht club’s publications. Our Editorin-Chief<br />

Paula Cameron, Managing Editor<br />

Vince Mattera, and Editorial Assistants<br />

Diane Adler and Steve Edwards deserve<br />

our appreciation and gratitude for putting<br />

together excellent issues month after<br />

month. We would love to hear from you<br />

what you like, or perhaps dislike about the<br />

Breeze. Any suggestions or ideas you may<br />

have as to content, articles that you are<br />

most interested in reading, articles that you<br />

would like to be included but are not at<br />

present, more or less coverage of our social<br />

events, more or less photos. Please send<br />

your comments and/or suggestions by<br />

email to me at cyc-commodore@<br />

cycfleet.com and to Paula at paula.cameron<br />

@sbcglobal.net. This is your magazine;<br />

help us keep it the best, most interesting<br />

and informative publication.<br />

Enjoy your summer. I look forward to<br />

seeing you at our various events planned<br />

for this month.<br />

From The<br />

Manager<br />

By MICHELE UNDERWOOD<br />

Irecently had a<br />

phone call<br />

from a CYC<br />

member who<br />

stated that his<br />

membership was<br />

paid for several<br />

times over because<br />

of his use of<br />

reciprocal clubs.<br />

Whether you are cruising down the<br />

coast, or flying to another city, your<br />

membership at CYC gains you entrance<br />

to yacht clubs, city clubs and athletic<br />

clubs around the globe. When you do<br />

travel, it is best to check in with our<br />

Membership Representative, Claudia<br />

Moore, to get a letter of introduction<br />

and also check on dress codes, hours of<br />

operation, amenities, and available hotel<br />

rooms prior to departure. Having visited<br />

several yacht clubs over the years, I can<br />

attest to the warm welcome you receive<br />

2/BREEZE JULY <strong>2013</strong><br />

when they hear you are visiting from CYC.<br />

<strong>July</strong> is filled with events both on and<br />

off the water. We kick off the month with<br />

our annual Fourth of <strong>July</strong> Barbeque which<br />

is a family favorite. During the afternoon<br />

you can use the pool and paddle tennis<br />

courts or join the Power Fleet harbor<br />

dinghy cruise around the marina with a<br />

lunch stop at Killer Shrimp.<br />

The Barbeque starts at 5 p.m. and ends<br />

with the fireworks at 9 p.m. Over the<br />

weekend of the 12th, we have both the<br />

Newport Harbor cruise to Balboa <strong>Yacht</strong><br />

<strong>Club</strong> and the King of Spain Regatta. For<br />

those cruising down to BYC, Jr. S/C David<br />

Collins has arranged a Mexican buffet for<br />

Friday night, an al fresco breakfast on the<br />

patio on Saturday, and a delicious steak and<br />

seafood dinner with a DJ and dancing<br />

Saturday evening. It is imperative that you<br />

sign up for this cruise by June 30, so we<br />

can send BYC our list of boats and give a<br />

count on meals. If you would like to drive<br />

down for part of the cruise, please make a<br />

reservation for the meal period you will be<br />

attending. The King of Spain Regatta,<br />

which invites Star sailors for two days of<br />

racing, will taking place at CYC. Regatta<br />

Chairman Sam Haythorn and the CYC race<br />

committee are sure to put on a great event.<br />

During the last week of the month<br />

there are several activities to choose<br />

among. The Power Fleet will be hosting<br />

the Junior Blind for their annual Fishing<br />

Trip. All CYC members are invited to join<br />

in pairing with a Junior Blind fisherman<br />

for a morning of fishing on a commercial<br />

fishing boat. It is an experience you won’t<br />

forget. Contact George Etter if you have<br />

interest in participating. The second Pool<br />

Cocktail Party and Kids movie night is<br />

slated for Friday the 26th, followed by the<br />

Power Fleet Dinner Dance, themed<br />

“Margaritaville,” on the 27th. With a live<br />

steel band, island food and specialty<br />

drinks, a build-your-own-margarita bar and<br />

music by parrot head DJ Scott Jarema, this<br />

is sure to be a great party.<br />

For families planning to attend the<br />

Family Cruise this summer, the dates have<br />

been changed to accommodate the<br />

USODA Pacific Coast Championships.<br />

The new date is August 2-4, so grab the<br />

kids and plan on cruising over to the<br />

Isthmus for a weekend of family fun.<br />

Cruise Chairman Mike Shocklee has<br />

promised good weather and lots of<br />

activities, so give the front desk a call and<br />

make your reservation.<br />

See you ‘round the <strong>Club</strong>!


<strong>California</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

4469 Admiralty Way,<br />

Marina del Rey, CA 90292<br />

310-823-4567<br />

Fax: 310-822-3658<br />

www.calyachtclub.com<br />

Volume 49 • Number 6<br />

General Manager<br />

Michele Underwood<br />

Editor-in-Chief<br />

Paula Cameron<br />

Managing Editor<br />

Vince Mattera<br />

Editorial Assistants<br />

Diane Adler<br />

Steve Edwards<br />

Nancy Lepe<br />

Commodore<br />

Uta Leslie<br />

Vice Commodore<br />

Richard Mainland<br />

Rear Commodore<br />

Rick Turner<br />

Fleet Captain<br />

Richard Hamlin<br />

Port Captain<br />

Kellie Fennessy<br />

The Breeze is published to provide<br />

members with announcements of,<br />

and information about, <strong>Club</strong><br />

activities. Deadline for articles is the<br />

first day of the previous month of the<br />

publication date.<br />

Contact Breeze Editor Paula Cameron<br />

at cyc-breeze-editor@cycfleet.com for<br />

information on submitting articles.<br />

To place an ad, please contact<br />

Claudia Moore, at<br />

310-823-4567 x2765 or<br />

claudia.moore@calyachtclub.net<br />

Breeze (USPS #016-319)<br />

is published monthly by <strong>California</strong><br />

<strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, Inc. d.b.a. <strong>California</strong><br />

<strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, 4469 Admiralty Way,<br />

Marina del Rey, CA 90292.<br />

Subscription price of $12 annually<br />

is included in member dues.<br />

Periodicals postage paid at Venice,<br />

CA and at additional mailing office.<br />

POSTMASTER:<br />

Send address changes to: Breeze<br />

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Copyright © <strong>2013</strong><br />

<strong>California</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, Inc.<br />

All Rights Reserved<br />

Sunset Series BBQ<br />

Cal Cup<br />

Paddle Tennis<br />

-michaelbeckerphotography.com<br />

- Carol Watkins photo - Bronny Daniels joysailing.com photo<br />

SAIL<br />

<strong>Yacht</strong>ing Cup 4<br />

Winners’ Circle 6<br />

Sanguinetti Regatta 7<br />

Starlight Series 8<br />

Cal Cup 10<br />

EVENTS<br />

Book Mates 14<br />

Paddle Tennis 15<br />

CYCWA<br />

Huntington Library Tour 16<br />

On The Horizon 18<br />

POWER<br />

Power Fleet News 20<br />

Photo Contest 21<br />

JUNIOR PROGRAM<br />

Summer Junior Events 24<br />

USODA Team Trials 24<br />

Memorial Day Regatta 25<br />

MEMBERSHIP<br />

New Members 26<br />

CALENDAR<br />

<strong>July</strong>/August Events 27<br />

Front Cover: <strong>2013</strong> Cal Cup WC 70 winner Pyewacket readies a spinnaker set as<br />

she crosses defending champion Taxi Dancer.<br />

- SamHaythorn photo<br />

samhaythornphotography.com<br />

Back Cover: The Farr 40 and PHRF A class combined start at San Diego <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>’s<br />

<strong>Yacht</strong>ing Cup. Dark Star (80808) won the Farr 40 class.<br />

- Bronny Daniels photo<br />

joysailing.com<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/3


Jeff Janov's Dark Star<br />

on the way to a<br />

perfect scorecard.<br />

<strong>Yacht</strong>ing Cup<br />

By S/C TOM LEWECK<br />

Curt Johnson’s<br />

Avet (284) leads<br />

the J/80 fleet<br />

and wins<br />

his class.<br />

4/BREEZE JULY <strong>2013</strong>


Jay Steinbeck’s<br />

Margaritaville 1.5,<br />

winner of the PHRF<br />

AA big boat class.<br />

W<br />

ith 85 boats racing in 10 handicap and one-design<br />

classes, San Diego <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>'s <strong>Yacht</strong>ing Cup<br />

Regatta certainly qualifies for one of the West Coast's premiere<br />

buoy racing events. CYC campaigners won three of those ten<br />

classes in a VERY windy regatta. Jay Steinbeck’s Andrews 52<br />

Margaritaville 1.5 scored an impressive eight-point victory in<br />

the talent-laden, 11-boat PHRF AA big boat class. Curt<br />

Johnson's Avet dominated the J/80 class with five bullets and a<br />

deuce, while Jeff Janov's Farr 40 Dark Star was the only boat in<br />

the regatta to have a perfect scorecard - six straight bullets.<br />

photos by Bronny Daniels joysailing.com<br />

S/C Alice Leahey’s J/109 Grace O’Malley<br />

team is focused on the task at hand.<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/5


Winners’ Circle<br />

By DIANE ADLER<br />

<strong>2013</strong> BERGER/STEIN REGATTA DRYC 3/2/13 PHRF<br />

B 1. Trust Me, Duncan Cameron. 3. Persistence, Bryce<br />

Benjamin. 4. AquaBella, Dan McGanty. PHRF C 1.<br />

Redline, Derek Heeb. CRUISING A 3. Celerity, Bruce<br />

Bilson.<br />

Jeff Janov’s Dark Star wins <strong>Yacht</strong>ing Cup’s Farr 40 class.<br />

Bronny Daniels joysailing.com photos<br />

Curt Johnson’s Avet wins <strong>Yacht</strong>ing Cup’s J/80 class.<br />

<strong>2013</strong> YACHTING CUP SDYC 5/4 – 5/<strong>2013</strong> PHRF AA<br />

1. Margaritaville 1.5, Jay Steinbeck. J/80 1. Avet, Curt<br />

Johnson. Farr 40 1. Dark Star, Jeff Janov.<br />

SUNSET SERIES RACE #3 5/8/<strong>2013</strong> PHRF A 1. Far<br />

Niente, George/Shlens. 2. Dark Star, Jeff Janov. 3.<br />

Margaritaville 1.5, Jay Steinbeck. PHRF B 1. Plankton,<br />

John Staff. 4. Cuvee Caliente, Mahaffey Family. 5. Babe,<br />

Doug Steele. PHRF C 1. Grace O’Malley, Alice Leahey.<br />

2. Persistence, Bryce Benjamin. 4. AquaBella, Dan<br />

McGanty. 5. Jubilation, Lenny Shabes. PHRF D 1. Lizzie<br />

B., Dick Hampikian. 2. Scooter, Liz Hjorth. 3. Avet, Curt<br />

Johnson. 4. Redline, Derek Heeb. MARTIN 242 1.<br />

Velerito, Brack Duker. 2. Trolleycar, Peter Stazicker/Bill<br />

Petersen. 3. Dean, Duncan Cameron. 4. Fluid Mocean,<br />

Drew Stauffer. 5. Off the Wagon, Richard Mainland. PHRF<br />

E 1. Take Five, Team Take Five. CRUISING A 2. Pacific,<br />

Whitney Green. 2. Celerity, Bruce Bilson. CRUISING B<br />

1. <strong>California</strong> Dream, Chris Gorog.<br />

SUNSET SERIES RACE #4 5/15/<strong>2013</strong> PHRF A 1. Dark<br />

Star, Jeff Janov. 2. Far Niente, George/Shlens. 3.<br />

Pendragon IV, John MacLaurin. 4. Margaritaville 1.5, Jay<br />

Steinbeck. 5. Elixir, Chad/Kerrie Downey. PHRF B 2.<br />

Plankton, John Staff. 3. Cuvee Caliente, Mahaffey<br />

Family. PHRF C 1. Persistence, Bryce Benjamin. 3.<br />

Grace O’Malley, Alice Leahey. 5. AquaBella, DanMcGanty.<br />

PHRF D 1. Lizzie B., Dick Hampikian. 2. Avet, Curt<br />

Johnson. 3. Scooter, Liz Hjorth. 4. Redline, Derek Heeb.<br />

MARTIN 242 1. Liquid Mocean, Drew Stauffer. 2. Dean,<br />

Duncan Cameron. 4. Trophy Blonde, Doug McIntosh. 5.<br />

Trolleycar, Peter Stazicker/Bill Petersen. PHRF E 1. Take<br />

Five, Team Take Five. CRUISING A 1. Celerity, Bruce<br />

Bilson. CRUISING B 1. <strong>California</strong> Dream, Chris Gorog.<br />

CAL CUP REGATTA 5/18 – 19/<strong>2013</strong> FARR 40 FLEET<br />

4. Dark Star, Jeff Janov. WC 70 FLEET 1. Pyewacket,<br />

Roy Disney.<br />

SUNSET SERIES. RACE #5 5/22/<strong>2013</strong> PHRF A 1.<br />

Margaritaville 1.5, Jay Steinbeck. 2. Far Niente, George/<br />

Shlens. 3. Elixir, Chad/Kerrie Downey. 4. Dark Star, Jeff<br />

Janov. 5. Pendragon VI, John MacLaurin. PHRF B 2.<br />

Cuvee Caliente, Mahaffey Family. 3. Plankton, John Staff.<br />

5. Babe, Doug Steele. PHRF C 1. Grace O’Malley, Alice<br />

Leahey. 2. Persistence, Bryce Benjamin. 5. AquaBella,<br />

Dan McGanty. PHRF D 2. Avet, Curt Johnson. 3.<br />

Scooter, Liz Hjorth. 4. Lizzie B., Dick Hampikian.<br />

MARTIN 242 1. Strange Crew, Will Petersen. 2. Dean,<br />

Duncan Cameron. 3. Velerito, Brack Duker. 4. Trophy<br />

Blonde, Doug McIntosh. 5. Fluid Mocean, Drew Stauffer.<br />

PHRF E 4. Take Five, Team Take Five. CRUISING A<br />

1. Celerity, Bruce Bilson. 3. Pacific, Whitney Green.<br />

SUNSET SERIES RACE #6 5/29/13 POSTPONED DUE<br />

TO HIGH WIND AND TURBULENT SEA<br />

CAL RACE WEEK CYC 6/1–2/<strong>2013</strong> RANDOM LEG<br />

COURSE 1. Margaritaville 1.5, Jay Steinbeck. 2.<br />

Pendragon VI, John MacLaurin. MARTIN 242 1.<br />

Trolleycar, Peter Stazicker. 2. Dean, Duncan Cameron.<br />

3. All In, Mike George. J/80 1. Avet, Curt Johnson.<br />

THOMAS K. ARMSTRONG CALIFORNIA YACHT<br />

CLUB CHALLENGE TROPHY was awarded to the team<br />

of Jay Steinbeck's Margaritaville 1.5, Alice Leahey's Grace<br />

O'Malley, and Duncan Cameron's Dean.<br />

CYC JUNIOR RESULTS<br />

<strong>2013</strong> SANGUINETTI REGATTA 5/5/13 OPTI RED<br />

FLEET 1. Maia Dastur. Opti Blue Fleet. 6. Ryan Janov.<br />

Opti White Fleet 2. Kieran Schocklee.<br />

MEMORIAL DAY REGATTA ABYC 5/11/13 LASER<br />

RADIAL 2. Cooper Weitz. 4. Simone Staff. 8. Jessica<br />

McJones.<br />

<strong>2013</strong> SOUTHWEST JUNIOR REGIONAL US<br />

ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP, LAKE NATOMA, CA 5/3<br />

– 5/<strong>2013</strong> Women’s Novice Quad with Coxswain, Heat 3<br />

3. Nicki Schindler, Isabelle Wolff, Haley Jamieson, Anissa<br />

Agrama, Anisha Shah (coxswain). Men’s Double, Heat 3<br />

4. Amiya Brown, Keaton Heinrichs. Men’s Lightweight<br />

Double, Final 3. Austin Bliss, Alex Wolff (qualified for<br />

US Youth Nationals). Men’s Quad, Heat 2 4. Austin Bliss,<br />

Alex Wolff, Amiya Brown, Keaton Heinrichs.<br />

6/BREEZE JULY <strong>2013</strong>


Sanguinetti Regatta<br />

Report for <strong>2013</strong><br />

By JR. S/C DAVID COLLINS<br />

Last May, Anne Sanguinetti was unable to attend her<br />

family-sponsored Optimist Regatta for the Juniors, an<br />

event that is near and dear to her family, and one that<br />

we have successfully hosted for many years. It is with great<br />

pleasure that I can report that this year Anne, her daughter<br />

Margot, and granddaughter all attended the trophy<br />

presentation in the Fireside Room.<br />

The conditions nearly fooled us. On Sunday morning the<br />

wind was from 140 degrees and by noon it was already<br />

blowing at 10 knots. Interesting for some, but challenging for<br />

the youngest sailors. As PRO for the championship fleet<br />

outside, I set a course close to the harbor entrance in case the<br />

wind increased too much, forcing us to run for safety.<br />

However, the Juniors displayed excellent boat control and<br />

braved the conditions with enthusiasm. The breeze built into<br />

the teens with heavy seas, creating superb surfing conditions<br />

throughout the fleet! We were able to complete six close races<br />

before returning to the dock in the afternoon. No tow home<br />

required on this day!<br />

Carrie and Alan Blunt ran the green fleet from the guest<br />

dock with great success. Having the wind from much farther<br />

left than usual, enabled the course to be set in the main<br />

channel, with the leeward mark just off the guest dock. Carrie<br />

Blunt reported the parents on the dock witnessed some<br />

spectacular leeward roundings with overlapped Optimists<br />

hurtling round the buoy in a manner that belied their relative<br />

sailing inexperience.<br />

It was a great day on the water for the juniors, and I must<br />

thank everyone who contributed as part of the Race<br />

Committee team.<br />

Wednesday Night Sunset Series Party<br />

Not just for Racers Anymore!<br />

By SCOTT JAREMA<br />

Looking for a change in your midweek routine? Have you<br />

got a case of the “hump day” blues and are in need of a<br />

distraction? Or, like me, are you looking to start the<br />

weekend a little early? Well come on down to the <strong>Club</strong> on<br />

Wednesday nights for the post-race party and BBQ following<br />

the Sunset Series!<br />

We all know about the Sunset Series races the <strong>Club</strong> puts on<br />

every Wednesday night during the summer season. But did you<br />

also know about the post-race party following? It’s not just for<br />

the racers! Even if you don’t race, it’s a great opportunity to<br />

unwind after work, or to bring the kids down for a mid-week<br />

break. The staff puts on a great barbecue spread down by the<br />

pool, there’s a full bar with signature drinks and me on the<br />

decks spinning tunes. The party starts at 7 p.m. and goes to 10<br />

p.m., but it's been known to run longer! With the weather<br />

getting warmer, and the prospect of a great summer of racing<br />

already underway, it’s not too late to come on down and join the<br />

fun. Who knows, you might even get out to race on a boat!<br />

Photo by Michael Becker michaelbeckerphotography.com<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/7


Starlight<br />

Star Bright<br />

First Star I See<br />

BY S/C DENNY HAYTHORN<br />

Skipper<br />

Jon Pelliconi<br />

and crew<br />

Henry Brawner<br />

8/BREEZE JULY <strong>2013</strong>


<strong>California</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong> hosts large<br />

regattas, but some of the most<br />

interesting are the local ones.<br />

Thursday evenings throughout the<br />

summer we host the Starlight Series for<br />

our Star boat fleet. Racing begins<br />

outside, west of the north entrance of the<br />

marina, at 6 p.m. The wind is usually<br />

strong enough for three races on a<br />

windward-leeward course.<br />

Seems simple enough, but the Star<br />

is a challenging boat to sail and our fleet<br />

includes Olympic and Star World<br />

champions. Though these guys are great<br />

sailors, they welcome newcomers and<br />

are out to enjoy an evening of racing.<br />

Winning is always nice, even if the<br />

trophy is a hat, and the competition on<br />

the water can be loud. After the boats<br />

and course are put away, we have a nohost<br />

reception in the bar at the <strong>Club</strong><br />

which can get loud as well as they revisit<br />

the evening’s racing.<br />

Skipper Alejandro Bugacov and crew Eugenio Cingolani<br />

For the Race Committee it is always<br />

a great night on the water, on one of the<br />

<strong>Club</strong>’s inflatable boats, close to the<br />

action. If you are interested in joining<br />

our group of intrepid volunteers some<br />

Thursday, call Norm Belcher or me.<br />

Races run through August 1.<br />

Skipper Jon Pelliconi and crew Henry Brawner<br />

Skipper Hal Haenel and<br />

crew Eric Lange<br />

Skipper Doug Steele and crew Andy Dippel<br />

photos by Sam Haythorn samhaythornphotography.com


Cal Cup<br />

<strong>2013</strong><br />

Something Old, Something New…<br />

No one Blue!<br />

By MARYLYN HOENEMEYER, Regatta Chairman<br />

marked a new chapter<br />

<strong>2013</strong> in the <strong>California</strong> Cup<br />

history as it was the first time that two<br />

premier classes – the West Coast 70s<br />

and the Farr 40s –were invited to sail<br />

in CYC’s most prestigious regatta.<br />

Old mixed with the new as five<br />

venerable sleds and eight Farr 40 onedesign<br />

boats lined up on “Cal Cup<br />

Row” in front of the <strong>Club</strong>, providing<br />

members with a fine view of some of<br />

the most competitive racing boats in<br />

Southern <strong>California</strong>.<br />

This was the 50th anniversary of<br />

the first Cal Cup and even the weather<br />

gods seemed to know it should be a<br />

memorable event. Blue skies, flat<br />

seas and moderate winds provided<br />

near perfect conditions for the<br />

competitors for the entire weekend.<br />

Saturday saw the sleds sailing a<br />

random leg race that harkened back to<br />

the Cal Cup’s early years with “the<br />

entire course within a six mile area<br />

from Santa Monica Pier to El<br />

Segundo… never more than four miles<br />

offshore” to quote a <strong>July</strong> 1966 issue of<br />

The Dinghy. Making the proper sail<br />

selection was a challenge for<br />

navigators and crew alike as<br />

the fleet sailed their 32 mile<br />

Bay Tour. After beating,<br />

reaching and running for<br />

four hours, the top three<br />

WC 70s finished<br />

within 14 seconds of<br />

each other with<br />

defending Cal Cup<br />

champion, Taxi Dancer first to finish and<br />

first on corrected time. Maverick,<br />

skippered by CYC’s Chris<br />

Slagerman,corrected to second place<br />

over Roy Disney’s Pyewacket, also<br />

sailing for CYC with our own Bob Little<br />

at the helm.<br />

On the windward/leeward course set<br />

off the Venice Pier, PRO Tom O’Conor<br />

sent the Farr 40s on three double sausage<br />

races, with the course lengthening and<br />

moving to the right as the wind<br />

strengthened and clocked. Each race<br />

was won by a different boat with<br />

only a single point separating the<br />

top four boats after the day’s<br />

racing – a testament to the<br />

competitiveness of the fleet.<br />

With two buoy races<br />

(continued on page 12)<br />

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Roy Disney's team Pyewacket.<br />

- Sam Haythorn photo<br />

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JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/11


Farr 40 Viva la Vida and WC 70 Pyewacket celebrate their<br />

Cal Cup class wins with Commodore Uta Leslie.<br />

- Sam Haythorn photo<br />

scheduled for Sunday, the winner of the Cal Cup was up for<br />

grabs. Going into the final race, Pyewacket had pulled to<br />

within one point of Taxi Dancer after winning the first race<br />

of the day, while four boats were in serious contention for the<br />

top slot in the Farr 40 class. The Farr 40 finish in Sunday’s<br />

first race was especially tight, with five boats finishing within<br />

20 seconds, two of them in a dead heat. Stenciled sail<br />

numbers on white spinnakers are quite the challenge for a<br />

PRO.<br />

And down to the wire it was! Three seconds was the<br />

difference between Pyewacket’s and Taxi Dancer’s corrected<br />

times in their final race, with the Disney boat taking the edge.<br />

So it is Pyewacket that will be added to the list of <strong>California</strong><br />

Cup champions that includes a different Pyewacket sailed by<br />

another Roy Disney in 1994. In the final Farr 40 race, there<br />

was almost as much excitement on Steve Murphy’s JoAnn<br />

from SIBYC for getting the gun and finishing second overall<br />

in the regatta, as there was on Viva La Vida, whose second<br />

place finish insured that the Jeff Shew/Bill Durant entry from<br />

LBYC would also have its name added to the Cal Cup.<br />

With a sumptuous Mexican buffet to replenish their<br />

energy and free beer to quench their thirst, the racers barely<br />

noticed the brief time ashore before the trophy ceremony<br />

began on the front lawn. Commodore Uta Leslie presented<br />

beautiful crystal vases to the top three finishers in each class.<br />

And as the trophy ceremony drew to an end, a surprised<br />

Commodore was hoisted onto the shoulders of two sailors for<br />

the group photo of the winning crews. Quite a view from<br />

that height, I’m sure!<br />

Many thanks to the myriad of people who helped make<br />

this event a success: the boat owners who vacated their slips<br />

on Cal Cup row, the Race Committee volunteers (including a<br />

mark set boat muscled by our Junior sailors!) who made the<br />

Regatta Chairman's job easy, the press corps that posted<br />

photos and updates to our website and Facebook page, the<br />

jury who sorted through a critical protest, CYC members<br />

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whose vessels served as race committee boats or as part of the<br />

spectator fleet, and the management and staff who professionally<br />

handled the onshore activities. The words of praise and<br />

appreciation from the competitors make the effort all worthwhile.<br />

Junior sailors race to reset the weather mark.<br />

- Mike Shocklee photo<br />

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April Book Mates: “Beautiful Ruins”<br />

By BERRY WILKINSON<br />

In May, Book Mates discussed<br />

"Beautiful Ruins" by Jess Walter,<br />

enthusiastically moderated by Betsy<br />

Linn who decorated the room with<br />

charming posters of Italy and set the<br />

table with tempting Italian fare. Cecilia<br />

Samartin thoughtfully donated an<br />

autographed copy of “Beautiful Ruins,”<br />

which was claimed by Donna Petersen,<br />

the lucky winner of a drawing.<br />

Walter’s novel has earned<br />

widespread recognition and strong<br />

accolades from high-profile media<br />

outlets such as Esquire, the New York<br />

Times, Washington Post, Entertainment<br />

Weekly, Goodreads, Hudsons, Amazon,<br />

and many more. Publisher’s Weekly<br />

selected “Beautiful Ruins” as one of the<br />

“best books of 2012,” and described the<br />

book in the following summary:<br />

“Edgar Award–winning author<br />

Walter's well-constructed, bittersweet<br />

romance begins in April 1962, when a<br />

young innkeeper, Pasquale Tursi, puts up<br />

the "ethereal" American actress Dee<br />

Moray, who has arrived supposedly sick<br />

with stomach cancer at the remote Italian<br />

port of Vergogna. She has come from the<br />

extravagant Rome location of Cleopatra<br />

along with the philandering, tempestuous<br />

co-stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard<br />

Burton (Walter's title is taken from a<br />

description of Burton at 54). Pasquale<br />

soon discovers that 20th Century–Fox's<br />

chief troubleshooter, the young Michael<br />

Deane, has in fact whisked Dee,<br />

pregnant with the married Burton's child,<br />

away from the public eye to avoid<br />

scandal. Predictably, Pasquale falls in<br />

love with the beleaguered, vulnerable<br />

Dee, who is under pressure from Deane<br />

and the studio to get a discrete abortion<br />

in Switzerland. Fifty years later, the<br />

elderly Pasquale shows up on a<br />

Hollywood back lot looking for<br />

information about Dee's present<br />

whereabouts,<br />

much to the<br />

consternation of<br />

Deane, now a<br />

largely washed-up<br />

figure. The twisty<br />

narrative rolls on<br />

to show what<br />

actually became of<br />

Dee and her son,<br />

Pat Bender, a<br />

middle-aged,<br />

small-time<br />

performer. The<br />

Hollywood<br />

glitterati, led by<br />

the duplicitous<br />

Deane, come off<br />

looking<br />

thoroughly jaded<br />

and shallow<br />

compared to the<br />

stately, chivalrous<br />

Pasquale in<br />

Walter's quirky<br />

and entertaining<br />

tale of greed,<br />

treachery, and<br />

love.”<br />

The Spokanebased,<br />

47-year-old<br />

author told the Los Angeles Times:<br />

“This is about Italy in the 1960s,<br />

Hollywood now, Hollywood then, the<br />

Seattle music scene, the Donner party,<br />

World War II. Hollywood is like a<br />

giant mirror, I think, and I used it that<br />

way in the book, reflecting characters<br />

back to themselves. I've been<br />

simultaneously drawn to and repelled<br />

from Hollywood for years. I wanted to<br />

explore how we're all defining<br />

ourselves now. With Facebook and<br />

Twitter, we're all our own little<br />

publicists in a way. And the thing we<br />

think of as Hollywood is this kind of<br />

studio system, this thing that is sort of<br />

fractured and not what it was. The<br />

novel is full of shots at the vacuous<br />

banalities Hollywood turns out.”<br />

Three-time Oscar nominee Todd<br />

Field is set to direct and co-write, with<br />

the author, the adaptation of the novel.<br />

While many Book Mates<br />

appreciated Walter’s storytelling, his<br />

writing style, his satirical take on<br />

Hollywood, and the plot resolution in<br />

the final chapter, there were several<br />

dissenters who were critical of<br />

perceived historical inaccuracies and<br />

plot contrivances, and actually (tongue<br />

in cheek) named the author as their<br />

least favorite character of the book.<br />

Our sincere thanks go to Betsy<br />

for leading the vigorous discussion,<br />

and to Cecilia for generously donating<br />

the book.<br />

UPCOMING MONTHS:<br />

<strong>July</strong><br />

“Where’d You Go, Bernadette”<br />

by Maria Semple<br />

moderator Ira Teller<br />

August<br />

“Lady Almina and the Real Downton<br />

Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere<br />

Castle”<br />

by the Countess of Carnarvon;<br />

moderator Jacquie Kelly,<br />

co-moderator Laverne Keesling<br />

Thank you one and all for your<br />

active participation in Book Mates.<br />

14/BREEZE JULY <strong>2013</strong>


Alan Field and Gail Namerow won<br />

the Spring King/Queen of the Hill<br />

Paddle Tennis Tournament, with<br />

Mitch Creem and Setsuko Anthony taking<br />

second place in a close finals set on<br />

Saturday, May 11, at CYC. Following the<br />

morning tournament, the eighteen players<br />

with some of their spouses enjoyed lunch,<br />

as the winners were presented with<br />

trophies, large beach towels with the name<br />

and date of the tournament embroidered on<br />

them. Everyone enjoyed the format where<br />

the winners moved up to the next court<br />

and the losers remained on the court. Then<br />

the new foursome traded partners, and the<br />

same procedure happened until the final<br />

match on Court #1 ended after 11:55 a.m.<br />

The winners on Court#1 became the spring<br />

King/Queen of the Hill. A good time was<br />

had by all.<br />

Paddle Tennis Holds<br />

Spring King/Queen of the Hill<br />

By S/C BILL WATKINS and CAROL<br />

First place team Alan Field/Gail Namerow with second<br />

place team Setsuko Anthony/Mitch Creem<br />

Tournament winners Alan Field and Gail Namerow<br />

- Carol Watkins photos<br />

- Mike Shocklee force10images.com photos<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/15


Chinese Garden Tour<br />

and Lunch at the<br />

Huntington Library<br />

By SEO MICHELE CAYLOR<br />

On Wednesday, May 15, thirty garden<br />

aficionados from CYC boarded a bus to<br />

the Huntington Library for a tour of the<br />

fabulous Chinese Gardens, sponsored by<br />

CYCWA. The weather was beautiful, sunny<br />

Southern <strong>California</strong> style – warm, but not too hot.<br />

The Huntington Chinese Garden is called<br />

“Liu Fang Yuan”, which translates as “The<br />

Garden of Flowing Fragrance” and is the largest<br />

Chinese garden outside China. Inspired by the<br />

centuries-old Chinese tradition of designing<br />

private gardens for scholarly pursuits.The creation<br />

of the garden began in 2000 and was truly a<br />

cross-cultural effort from start to finish, designed<br />

- Dawn Sprout photos<br />

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and built by a team of architects from Suzhou, a Chinese<br />

city renowned worldwide for its ancient gardens, and<br />

builders from <strong>California</strong>’s Huntington Library. The garden<br />

was designed to create, preserve, and promote the rich and<br />

complex traditions of Chinese culture. Today, this<br />

authentic garden is a special place for visitors to feel<br />

inspired by the elegant harmony of nature and poetry. Liu<br />

Fang Yuan is described in the Huntington Garden brochure<br />

as combining “the scenic beauty of nature with the<br />

expressiveness of the arts… A walk through its paths<br />

enriches the mind and spirit alike.”<br />

Our docent-led tour concluded with a Chinese<br />

luncheon at the Fresh Water Pavilion Tea Shop by the Lake<br />

of Reflected Fragrance. The docents provided by the<br />

Huntington Library were very knowledgeable – we learned<br />

some interesting facts such as the art of bonsai is common<br />

to China as well as Japan, but actually originated in Egypt<br />

and that the wavy design of the tops of the garden walls<br />

are meant to look like a dragon.<br />

We then had time to further enjoy the gardens before<br />

boarding the bus for the return trip to CYC. All in all, a<br />

lovely day. Thanks to CYCWA First Officer Nancy<br />

Matzdorff for making the arrangements.<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/17


CYCWA On The Horizon<br />

By SEO MICHELE CAYLOR<br />

BOOK MATES<br />

Note that Book Mates normally meets<br />

the first Thursday of every month.<br />

However, due to the 4th of <strong>July</strong> holiday,<br />

the <strong>July</strong> Book Mates meeting will be:<br />

Thursday, <strong>July</strong> 11 at 11:45 a.m.<br />

in the Fireside Room<br />

The <strong>July</strong> selection is “Where’d You Go,<br />

Bernadette” by Maria Semple. This story<br />

about an agoraphobic mother and her broken<br />

promise to take her daughter on a trip to<br />

Antarctica is described by reviewers as "A<br />

funny and wildly entertaining read" and “a<br />

compassionate look at family dysfunction, the<br />

paralysis of genius, and good old-fashioned<br />

parental love.” Sounds like a great summer<br />

read. Moderator will be Ira Teller.<br />

Please contact CYC at 310-823-4567 for<br />

reservations.<br />

SUNSET BOOK CLUB –<br />

is taking a summer hiatus for <strong>July</strong> and<br />

August. The next meeting will be in<br />

September – please watch the Breeze for<br />

information on the September book.<br />

CYCWA Paddle Tennis<br />

every Tuesday and Thursday<br />

10 a.m. to noon.<br />

Bring your paddles to the courts for<br />

fun-filled round robin matches. No<br />

experience required – all skill levels are<br />

welcome and invited to participate.<br />

Following the play on Thursdays, there is<br />

a no-host lunch in the dining room.<br />

Please contact chairmen Virginia Teller<br />

and Joanie Freckmann for more<br />

information.<br />

CYCWA BRIDGE CLUB<br />

Every Wednesday<br />

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br />

Are you looking for a way to be<br />

social and challenge your mind? Then<br />

bridge may be just the game. Bridge<br />

players, of all skill levels, are invited to<br />

participate in the CYCWA's bridge<br />

group. Tables are set up in the bar area<br />

with cards and score sheets provided by<br />

the <strong>Club</strong>. The bridge players break<br />

midday for a no-host luncheon. All<br />

interested new players are<br />

encouraged to come or contact<br />

Chairman Joan Silver.<br />

MAHJONG<br />

Every Thursday 1 p.m.<br />

Join the group on Thursdays to<br />

play this fascinating and strategic tile<br />

game. All skill levels welcome. If<br />

you already play Mahjong, you can<br />

also help teach the game and<br />

strategies to members who are new to<br />

the game. Just come on down and<br />

have some fun!<br />

For more information please<br />

drop by or contact Chairwoman<br />

Susan Allen.<br />

PAINTING AFICIONADOS<br />

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday<br />

Join the growing artistic group –<br />

if you enjoy drawing and painting<br />

this is the group for you. All skill<br />

levels encouraged. For details, please<br />

contact SEO Norma Pratt.<br />

Full-Service Boat Yard and Marina<br />

Learn more about us online:<br />

www.The-BoatYard.com<br />

13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292<br />

Phone: (310) 823-8964 Fax: (310) 821-0569<br />

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JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/19


Power Fleet News<br />

By SEO NORMA PRATT<br />

Thank you all for your contribution and participation in<br />

our second annual CYC Marine Trade and Vendors<br />

event. Your collaborative involvement in the care and<br />

service of your boats is paramount for our boat owners who are<br />

the lifeblood of our esteemed <strong>California</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>.<br />

Furthermore, your contribution of prizes, valued at $2070, for<br />

our silent auction brought in $700 for the Junior Sailing Fund<br />

in support of the Commodore’s theme this year “Our Future,<br />

Our Juniors.” We remain with $850 in gifts to use at other<br />

Junior events this year.<br />

In our Boat Forum, special thanks to Two Harbors Master<br />

Armando Eason for coming in for the day to give us an update<br />

on Two Harbors and Catalina Island. A tribute goes to USS<br />

Coast Guard Maurizio Vecchione for his presentation<br />

‘Suddenly in Command.’ Kevin Donahue, West Coast Rep for<br />

Lewmar, demonstrated in much detail how to service winches<br />

to the interest of so many sailors. Our day closed with Zac<br />

Sutherlund’s slide show presentation on ‘Sailing Around the<br />

World Alone,’ an arduous feat, what else can one say! Much<br />

more transpired this day. Personally meeting and spending time<br />

with so many wonderful members was the big treat! Thank you<br />

all for your collaboration.<br />

Thursday, <strong>July</strong> 4<br />

Fourth of <strong>July</strong> Dinghy Cruise<br />

Do join us for this annual celebrative event, we are meeting<br />

at the CYC guest dock at noon. Dress in your 4th of <strong>July</strong> attire,<br />

accessories will be handed out to augment your decorum. Call<br />

your friends who have dinghies to join in the fun on the water.<br />

We will cruise to the Killer Shrimp Restaurant where there is<br />

ample docking space for everyone. If you cannot make it by<br />

dinghy, bike over, or come by car. Everyone, please make your<br />

reservation at the front desk, we do not want the surplus of 20<br />

people without reservations that we had last year, much too<br />

disruptive for this special busy holiday. After lunch let’s stay<br />

together in our dinghies to cruise around the harbor in our<br />

patriotic mood with fanfare and music.<br />

Saturday, <strong>July</strong> 27<br />

CYC Margaritaville Lawn Party<br />

What is better than a summer event on the lawn? Nothing<br />

can beat it especially with your family and friends. Chairman<br />

John Luft and Cochairman Donna Leventhal have an evening<br />

planned that will bring the best out of everyone. Surprises<br />

await! Could it be that Jimmy Buffett will make an appearance?<br />

Attend to find out!<br />

(continued on page 22)<br />

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Power Fleet<br />

On-the-Water Photo Contest<br />

Winner:<br />

CYCWA Corr. Secy. Carol Watkins<br />

“Cloud Reflections after the Rain”<br />

Know that your photos are added to the year’s photo selection<br />

each month. Though not the winner this month you may be<br />

next month’s winner. Keep those photos coming!<br />

Submit “On the Water Photos” (anywhere, anytime, any water)<br />

to: cyc-power-fleet@cycfleet.com<br />

WIN a fine bottle of wine!<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/21


(continued from page 20)<br />

Thursday, <strong>July</strong> 25<br />

Junior Blind Fishing Trip<br />

This is so very memorable. The<br />

opportunity of sharing a fishing<br />

experience aboard the New Del Mar<br />

with a child or teenager who is<br />

partially or totally blind cannot be<br />

described. It must be experienced …<br />

actually fun. These kids have a real<br />

sense of humor that brings tears and<br />

smiles to everyone. Sign up now,<br />

Chairman George Etter needs a count<br />

to coordinate with the Junior Blind<br />

camp.<br />

<strong>July</strong> is the heart of summer, smell the<br />

roses, pick the strawberries, read a book,<br />

and join all the CYC summer activities with<br />

family and friends!<br />

SAVE THE DATE<br />

Sunday, August 4<br />

DAY CRUISE<br />

TO REDONDO BEACH<br />

Brunch at<br />

Kinkaid’s Restaurant<br />

CYC-MDR<br />

Annual Fishing Challenge<br />

Saturday, August 24<br />

from First Light until Weigh-In 4 p.m.<br />

Includes Dinner, Drink Ticket, and Dessert<br />

$32 Per Angler<br />

Make checks payable to: <strong>California</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Mail or drop off to CYC<br />

located at 4469 Admiralty Way, MDR 90292<br />

PLEASE REGISTER BY<br />

August 23<br />

On Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. until<br />

11 a.m. Randy Sprout will lead a CYC<br />

team discussion and training session of<br />

where to go and how to fish for the big fish we<br />

need to beat DRYC this year. Bring your gear for<br />

suggestions of what to change and how to fish it!<br />

This meeting will be held in the upstairs<br />

breakfast area.<br />

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CYC-MDR Annual Fishing Challenge<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/23


Summer <strong>2013</strong> Junior Program Events<br />

By CARRIE BLUNT, CYC Junior Program Director<br />

The CYC summer program is in full swing. This year we<br />

welcome back these summer coaches: Allie Blecher, Jill<br />

Calbi, Gregory Dair, Barrett Sprout, Johney Rey Ahedo,<br />

David Kirby, Toni Festa and Sterling Root. New to CYC ‘s<br />

staff this summer are Erica Parker, Jackie Dair, Celena Staff<br />

and J.T.Mellecker. Whether sailing or rowing, racing or<br />

cruising, beginning or advanced, the guidance and coaching<br />

provided by this crew to our young athletes encourages full<br />

participation and learning. The rowing program’s two-week<br />

summer camps provide the perfect opportunity to discover<br />

sculling and possibly prepare to join the CYC Rowing Team in<br />

the fall. The sailing program is designed to meet the needs of<br />

those who are just beginning to learn the sport and those<br />

perfecting their skills on the race course.<br />

Join our Juniors and their families for the Annual Junior<br />

Luau on <strong>July</strong> 19 for an evening of fun, food and music. CYC’s<br />

Family Cruise to Catalina Island is scheduled for August 3 and<br />

4. This year’s venue, the Isthmus, ensures room for all to<br />

attend. Contact Cruise Chairman Mike Shocklee<br />

(atomicmonkey@me.com) for additional information. The<br />

summer season’s main highlight is the Junior Awards Banquet.<br />

All program families are encouraged to attend in celebration of<br />

our Junior Racers and to acknowledge their sporting<br />

accomplishments.<br />

U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association<br />

(USODA) Team Trials<br />

By GAVIN MCJONES<br />

This year, I was<br />

<strong>California</strong> <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

privileged with<br />

summer program in<br />

the chance to go<br />

2012. I did a countless<br />

to the USODA Team<br />

number of starts, which<br />

Trials regatta. The<br />

all paid off at this<br />

regatta was held at<br />

regatta. I was in 80-boat<br />

Pewaukee <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong>,<br />

starts and those can be<br />

which is a short drive<br />

very intimidating.<br />

outside of Milwaukee,<br />

I have to admit that<br />

Wisconsin. The Harken<br />

the venue was relatively<br />

factory is there and we<br />

unfair because of the<br />

all got a tour one<br />

unpredictable shifts that<br />

evening. That was neat<br />

happen every five<br />

to see where my<br />

seconds. I eventually<br />

mainsheet block came<br />

figured out that the left<br />

from. This was my first<br />

side of the course was<br />

time in that state and<br />

favored and I got some<br />

Pewaukee Lake is a<br />

great scores like a 2, a<br />

much different sailing<br />

3, and a 5. These scores<br />

venue than our local<br />

helped me recover from<br />

ocean. I got to wear a<br />

my not-so-good scores<br />

one piece dry-suit for<br />

from the first two days<br />

the first time ever<br />

which had me in 115. I<br />

because it was very<br />

ended up with the<br />

cold.<br />

overall final score of<br />

We raced over<br />

33/165 and that<br />

several days for a total<br />

qualified me for Team<br />

of 12 races. The Gavin McJones qualified for Team USA in the Optimist dinghy class<br />

USA!<br />

weather changed all over<br />

I want to thank the<br />

the place and lots of kids had trouble reading the shifts each <strong>Club</strong> for helping me become a much better sailor. And you<br />

day. I would never have done as well if I had not taken the know what? Racing here is really fun too. Thanks again!<br />

24/BREEZE JULY <strong>2013</strong><br />

- Madeleine McJones photo


Memorial Day Regatta<br />

Consistency Pays Off for Junior Racers<br />

By SIMONE STAFF<br />

Laser Radial start at the Memorial Day Regatta<br />

- Rich Roberts photo<br />

This year three CYC Junior racers – Jessica McJones,<br />

Cooper Weitz, and I – participated in the Memorial<br />

Day Regatta, held in Long Beach. I arrived early<br />

Saturday morning to ensure a parking spot, only to find<br />

light breeze and a perfect day ahead of me. There were<br />

clear, sunny skies, and, although the wind started out in a<br />

southwesterly, it shifted throughout the day north. As it<br />

shifted, the breeze picked up, topping out at around 15<br />

knots. My goal for the weekend was to qualify for the<br />

O’Day Single-handed Championship, held in New Jersey in<br />

September. There were 18 boats competing, and my goal<br />

was to be top five. All three of us were very consistent<br />

Jessica McJones and Simone Staff<br />

- Madeleine McJones photo<br />

throughout the weekend: Cooper had three bullets by the end of<br />

the regatta. Jessica was up in the front of the fleet consistently, and<br />

I kept my goal in sight by finishing in the top five every race. By<br />

the end of the day I was exhausted and ready for some food and a<br />

good night’s sleep.<br />

Sunday arrived and I was ready to go back out on the water.<br />

We started the morning with some stretching, which in the long<br />

run helped me not be so sore while sailing. My goal for the day<br />

was to stay in the top three, which I successfully achieved. Sunday<br />

was lighter, with inconsistent winds coming from Catalina. The<br />

courses were very long, and although the fleet was spread out, the<br />

top boats were very competitive. This helped me to stay on my<br />

toes, keeping my eyes out for new shifts and puffs.<br />

By the end of the weekend I successfully qualified for the<br />

O’Day Regatta, along with finishing fourth overall. Cooper<br />

finished in second place, and Jessica finished in eighth. Overall it<br />

was a great weekend of sailing, as it is always fun to be on the<br />

water, and I am looking forward to many more events coming<br />

soon in the summer months.<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/25


New Members<br />

By JOANN MEEPOS<br />

Luci and Willow Jenkins and sons<br />

Fisher (7) and Bodie (4) are excited<br />

about connecting with the boating<br />

community while enjoying the CYC<br />

pool and Junior Sailing Program as well<br />

as other family and <strong>Club</strong>house events.<br />

Both Luci and Willow grew up in<br />

Madison, Wisconsin, and moved to<br />

<strong>California</strong> after college. Currently<br />

residing in Culver City, Willow owns<br />

and operates a film industry video<br />

equipment business and Luci is a<br />

nutritionist and full-time mom. They<br />

have enjoyed exploring <strong>California</strong> in<br />

their RV camper but are now ready to<br />

get off the land and onto the sea.<br />

David and Christina (Tina) Segel and children Katie (17) and Henry (15)<br />

David and Christina (Tina) Segel and<br />

children Katie (17) and Henry (15) reside<br />

in Pacific Palisades. David has raced<br />

sailboats both on and offshore his entire<br />

life. He also enjoys Expedition Powerboats<br />

and managed to navigate the Northwest<br />

Passage with four friends in 2010. He sails<br />

a J/70 out of CYC, and a Swan 40 out<br />

of the Hamble, in Southampton,<br />

England. The family is also looking<br />

forward to the Junior Program. Tina is<br />

a full-time mom and David is in the<br />

private equity business.<br />

Willow and Luci Jenkins and sons<br />

Fisher (7) and Bodie (4)<br />

Nicole and James Nicholas reside<br />

in Lake Balboa and spend their free time<br />

sailing their Hunter 320 in Santa Monica<br />

Bay. They are very excited to be joining<br />

the CYC family, and are looking<br />

forward to sailboat racing, social<br />

activities, cruising, and reciprocal<br />

privileges. Nicole is a producer and<br />

James is a financial advisor. They also<br />

enjoy various philanthropic endeavors.<br />

Their first child, a baby girl, is expected<br />

in September and they are sure that she<br />

will be an Olympic gold medalist in<br />

sailing in the 2032 Olympics.<br />

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Aviva and Isaac Tivon and their three children.<br />

Nicole and James Nicholas<br />

Aviva and Isaac Tivon live in Los<br />

Angeles and have three lovely kids<br />

scattered all around the United States.<br />

Their 43 Silverton, Aviva, is docked at<br />

CYC. Isaac is a hedge fund manager<br />

(aka The Multiplier) and Aviva is an<br />

insurance broker. Preferring Southern<br />

<strong>California</strong> weather, they have recently<br />

relocated from New York City.<br />

Spending time on their boat is much<br />

preferred over the hectic Wall Street<br />

scene. Aviva and Isaac are looking<br />

forward to meeting other <strong>Club</strong><br />

members for socializing and planning<br />

multi-boat trips to destinations beyond<br />

Catalina Island.


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />

JULY<br />

HIGHLIGHTS<br />

4 Independence<br />

Day BBQ<br />

4 4th of <strong>July</strong><br />

Dinghy Cruise<br />

Brunch<br />

7<br />

Brunch 14<br />

King of Spain<br />

Regatta<br />

Newport Cruise<br />

Brunch<br />

Bridge Game<br />

Brunch<br />

Family Cruise<br />

Power Fleet<br />

Day Cruise<br />

21<br />

28<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Closed<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #2<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Closed<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #2<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Closed<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Closed<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

Division 12 Mtg.<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Closed<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #2<br />

8 <strong>Club</strong> Closed 9<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #2<br />

15 <strong>Club</strong> Closed 16<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

22<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Closed<br />

23<br />

29 <strong>Club</strong> Closed 30 Sunset Series 31<br />

Jr. Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Rowing #1<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #1<br />

4 <strong>Club</strong> Closed 5 <strong>Club</strong> Closed 6<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong><br />

1 <strong>Club</strong> Closed 2 Sunset Series 3 4<br />

Independence Day<br />

Jr. Summer Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Sailing<br />

BBQ<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #3<br />

Jr. Summer 4th of <strong>July</strong> Dinghy<br />

Rowing #2 Cruise<br />

Sunset Series 10 Fleet Council 11<br />

New Member Mtg.<br />

Jr. Sailing<br />

Jr. Sailing<br />

Jr. Rowing #1 Jr. Rowing #2<br />

Starlight Series<br />

CYCWA Painting Bookmates<br />

Aficionados Flotilla Mtg.<br />

Sunset Series<br />

17<br />

CYCWA Painting<br />

Aficionados<br />

AUGUST <strong>2013</strong><br />

Sunset Series<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #2<br />

7<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

18<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Rowing #2<br />

6 Paddle Tennis<br />

12-14 Newport Cruise<br />

13-14 King of Spain<br />

19 Junior Luau<br />

25 <strong>Yacht</strong> Luncheon<br />

Seafood Buffet<br />

Jr. Sailing 12<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Jr. Rowing #3 Jr. Rowing #3<br />

Sailing<br />

Junior Comm. Mtg.<br />

Jr. Luau<br />

Jr. Summer Sail Comm. Mtg.<br />

Rowing #2<br />

Seafood Buffet<br />

Starlight Series<br />

Sunset Series 24<br />

25 Jr. Sailing 26<br />

Bridge Mtg.<br />

Jr. Summer Sailing<br />

Jr Rowing #1<br />

<strong>Yacht</strong> Luncheon<br />

Jr. Rowing #3<br />

Pool Cocktail Party<br />

Jr. Sail, Jr. Rowing<br />

Kids Movie Night<br />

CYCWA Painting Jr. Blind Fishing<br />

Aficionados<br />

Seafood Buffet<br />

Starlight Series<br />

Paddle Tennis<br />

Event<br />

Dinner for Two:<br />

Rack of Lamb<br />

Fleet Council 1 Jr. Sailing 2 3<br />

New Member Mtg.<br />

Jr. Sailing<br />

Jr. Rowing #3<br />

Jr. Rowing #3 Family Cruise<br />

Family Cruise<br />

Starlight Series<br />

Dinner for Two:<br />

Bookmates Seafood Buffet Chateubriand<br />

Jr. Sailing 8 9<br />

10<br />

Jr. Rowing #3<br />

Jr. Awards Banquet<br />

Starlight Series<br />

Dinner for Two:<br />

Flotilla Mtg. Seafood Buffet Chateubriand<br />

5<br />

JULY HIGHLIGHTS<br />

25 Jr. Blind Fishing<br />

26 Pool Cocktail Party<br />

26 Kids Movie Night<br />

27 Power Fleet Event<br />

6<br />

13<br />

King of Spain<br />

Jr. Rowing #2 Regatta<br />

Newport Cruise<br />

Newport Cruise<br />

Dinner for Two:<br />

Seafood Buffet Rack of Lamb<br />

19<br />

20<br />

Jr. Summer<br />

Sailing<br />

Dinner for Two:<br />

Rack of Lamb<br />

Power Fleet<br />

Summer Event<br />

Dinner for Two:<br />

Rack of Lamb<br />

27<br />

CALIFORNIA YACHT CLUB<br />

4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 • 310-823-4567 • Fax: 310-822-3658<br />

Always check www.calyachtclub.com for the most current event information.<br />

JULY <strong>2013</strong> BREEZE/27

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