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O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E
P A C I F I C M A R I N E R S Y A C H T C L U B
Volume 46 Number 9
September 2008

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THE VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
1ST AID SEMINAR AND COMMODORE'S BREAKFAST: On September 13, 2008, at 10:00 am we will start the event with
breakfast. It will be a complementary breakfast. The at 11:00am, our own Fleet Surgeon, Darlena Monet, MD, with give the 1st aid
seminar for us. The material is for a recreational boater like most of us. We all hope that we have no accidents or serious illness while
out to sea, going to Catalina or where ever. This material is not a short course on how to do surgery while at sea, but rather, what to
do until you can get the injured person to the nearest medical facility. Personally I thought this was a perfect class for my wife, so she
could save my life. I look forward to seeing many of you there. Since we will have limited space, I request that you sign up at the
club. Our own sign maker Mary Ellen W. will be doing the art work for the sign up board and we sincerely thank her for her great
work.
CRUISE TO EMERALD BAY. September 26, 27 and 28 will be the days that we will be in Emerald Bay for the last regular cruise
of the 08 season. Our own Fleet Captain promises to have a full agenda for a fun filled weekend. It all starts Friday evening and goes
right through Sunday morning for our traditional Bloody Mary Breakfast. Once again Mary Ellen has produced a really cute sign-up
board that is available now in the club. You are invited to not only sign up but put your name down to bring one of the items that we
need for the event. We never have too much or too many, so join us for the fun.
NEW BATHROOM: For those of you that have not been to the club in the last week or so, when you come to the club now, you
will see our new addition to the Club. We have waited for this new addition for a long time and now it is a reality. The ladies of the
club will have their own bathroom.
Now for the important part of the new addition. What will we call the two rooms It has been suggested that "Captain" and "1st
Mate" could do the trick. I am sure there are a number of other sets of names you can think of, so I invite you to let me know what
your pair of names for the rooms should be.
Not to be outdone, the men's bathroom will under go a revamping and redecorating after the ladies bathroom is finished. We are
really getting thing done and I personally thank those that helped to do this project. In our next edition of the Log, after the project is
finished, names will be included in this thanks.
CLUBHOUSE PAINTING: Again for those of you that have not been to the club lately, when you come next time please note the
newly painted and replaced metal stairs that lead to the back patio. The stairs that lead to the bar area have been painted as well as the
patio and balcony. That leaves the front stairs. The plan so far is that our landlord has promised to fix the front stairs so that then they
can be painted. I hope this will be done soon so that along with the repaving of the parking lot and painting of the clubhouse, we will
really look clean.
Not this month, but soon, we will resurface the dance floor and that will complete the decorating that I planned for the club house for
2008.
That is all for this edition, but I want to plant the seed of interest. For those of you that are interested in running for office and the
Board, I ask you to get in touch with me so that I will be in a position to give your names to the election committee. By next month,
we will have an election committee in preparation for the 2009 year.
FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS: Although it is the duty of the Rear Commodore to be in charge of the Friday night dinners, I want to
urge some of you to step up and give it a try at being the guest chef. If you want to do it but have never cooked for 40, please talk to
me and I will get you joined with an experienced chef to make the experience a fun event.
See you all soon at the club while we have some fun. There are other events that will be going on at the club and I invite you to look
through this edition of the Log to find out what is going on and join us.
Wear your PFD while your boat is out of the slip. It only works when you wear it.
Be safe.
Irv Osser, Commodore

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We have been having a lot of great events this year and more are still being planned!
The Luau Cruise was a lot of fun!!! Special thanks to Kimberly LeVern for putting together a great cruise and to Candy Brown for
the marvelous fest!!! Congratulations to Tina Michael, Tamara Nelson, and Christine Bruno, the big contest winners!!
Special thanks to Peter Steinberger, Mike/Candy Blumenthal, Frankie Chute, Patty Garcia, James Conti and Pat Deel for making the
new Ladies Powder Room a reality!!!!!
Don’t miss the Hors d’oeuvres Cruise at Emerald Bay the weekend of September 26th. Please sign up so we have a head count and
make sure you get a mooring. If you have room, please offer space to some of those members who do not have a boat. This is always
the best cruise of the year!!!!
Thanks to Tony Millazzo for coordinating these special events. The End of Summer Fall Kick-Off Party will be held on Saturday,
September 13th and the Third Annual Comedy Night is scheduled for Saturday, November 15 th .
Tom Hall and Tony Milazzo have been organizing another special event and club mixer for us for Saturday, October 11th. Bring
your friends. The more the merrier! Keep checking the schedule for more upcoming events.
Thank you to all the members that have been preparing our Friday night dinners and
helping with the other club events. I want to encourage everyone to get involved
with club projects. We have a lot of events being planned for this year and all your
help is greatly appreciated!
See you at the club!
Leslie Bond, Vice Commodore
Hola!
Ahhhhhhh, Me Hee Kooooo…We never wanted to leave, but gotta pay for the trip somehow….
Our good Swedish friends Pia and Thed own a small 13 room hotel and bar in the heart of Playa Del
Carmen – a 45 minute ride from Cancun. It’s just ½ block of the main drag, 5 th , and just up the hill from
the most gorgeous white sandy beach with the Caribbean turquoise blue “bathtub warm” waters. It’s a
place Kia and I have returned to many times and meet up with old and make new friends each time.
Pia and Thed joined us down in Cabo last year for my 50 th as did Barry and Kathy Harnett. Barry had a
big B-Day to celebrate this year, and with all the stories we shared of Playa, well the planning had just
begun………… and that’s how the Andersson’s, Harnett’s (3 with Joe) and friends Greg and Fred ended
up in Playa this past week and celebrated Barry in style!
Days were filled with beach, fabulous dining, little napping and nightlife – mostly in “our” bar. We
took an amazing day-trip with a private driver to the Mayan ruins of
Coba (because Gustav made sure we couldn’t get to Cuba – the spelling
was close enough). Coba was built in around 200BC and is filled with
various temples – one of the highest (120’) is dedicated to the God of
the honeybee. Of course being that Barry had a BIG birthday, he had to
climb it, and out ran most to the top I might add! Ran down too!
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Better late than never :) Are we good
Whew!! What a busy summer we’ve had… I can’t believe it’s almost over! Time really does fly when you’re having fun…
Looking back…Our July 4 th Home Cruise was a huge success with big attendance on both days. Friday, July 4 th was filled with the
usual debauchery – dinghy raft up, tons of munchies, jello shots (of course), potluck BBQ, with the day culminating with gorgeous
fireworks. I don’t know how I did it, or how any of you did it either, but somehow we rallied for Part 2 of the Home Cruise on Saturday
with copious amounts of mouth-watering food, thanks to Candy (can you believe she made homemade potato salad for 80!),
and fortunately lots of dancing (so we could work it all off:) to the tunes of Hot Pocket, Jeff Jeffries’ band. And of course, I must
give myself one quick pat on the back for making 5 batches of homemade ice cream (with the help of a few ice cream elves). They
all turned out really tasty, if I do say so myself. And many thanks to everyone who pitched in with the food prep, decorating, etc.!
The beginning of August found us back at the Isthmus for our Annual Luau Cruise, along with hundreds of other people. Turned
out, Beneteau was having a big event that weekend with over 150 boats, in addition to a few other groups that were there for the
weekend as well. So, obstacle #1 was finding moorings for all the PMYC cruisers – being as adaptable as we are, we made due with
a few sideties and a few anchoring out a bit. OK, now that we were all situated boat-wise, it was time to get it together for the potluck
on Friday. I know there were quite a few people who didn’t make it for dinner that night, and they really missed out! We had
SO much delicious food – it was truly insane!! Trish was a huge help in cleaning up the aftermath, and we were both literally begging
people to take the leftovers! I have to say that’s a first for me! I’ve never had to beg any PMYC member to eat before…LOL!!
Saturday we began the festivities with the Tropical Drink contest, and there was some tough competition. Congrats to Tina Michel
for taking first place, and Mike Blumenthal for taking second place – both were really yummy. The Limbo contest was truly entertaining
to watch, and as more and more people were eliminated, it became mesmerizing. Who knew we had so many flexible and
somewhat balanced members!! Kudos to Tamara Nelson – we now know how low she can go – low enough for First Place anyway!
I think everyone had worked up quite an appetite at that point, so we headed over to the BBQ to see what Chef Candy had
cooked up for us, and as usual, she did not disappoint!! With full bellies, there weren’t too many people up for the Hula Contest, but
Christine Bruno rallied to win First Place. Many, many thanks to Karen Otterbein’s granddaughter, Bobbie for teaching/leading us
in the Hula Contest and for her expert judging. And of course, thanks to everyone who helped out with everything!! These cruises
would never happen without you!
Looking ahead…we have one last cruise in this season…and you definitely don’t want to miss it! September 26-28 th we will convene
at Emerald Bay for one of our most popular cruises, our Annual Hors d'oeuvres Cruise. (Am I the only one that has to look up
the spelling on that every single time!!) We will begin with a potluck dinner at 6pm on Friday, followed by the main event at
4pm on Saturday, the judging of the Hors d'oeuvres. Competition is fierce on this one folks, and both presentation and taste factor in
on the final scores. Only one rule – your entry must be prepared while underway to and/or on the island. I can’t wait to see what
everyone comes up with this year! And don’t forget to drag yourselves back to the beach on Sunday morning – 9ish – for some
hangover vittles and bloody marys - $5/per person. The sign up sheet is at the club…I look forward to seeing you there!!
Kim LeVern, Fleet Captain

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Commodore’s Complementary
Waffle Breakfast
and First Aid Seminar.
Saturday
13th.
10 AM
Monday Night Football.
Members Birthday Celebration.
Friday Night Dinner September 19th
2 – Buffy Cavaness, Barrie Harnett, Ken Sullivan
3 – Janet Flemmons
4 – Steve Cordova
7 – Jesse Grasse
8 – Carol Graves
10 – Roger Daugherty
12 – Moira Broadwell, Paula Roseland
13 – Jack Barrish
15 – Al Berry
18 – Linda Thoresen, Dimitri Vitkoff
19 – Ann Broadwell
20 – Kathy Cordova, Kimberly LeVern,
Richard Toohey
22 – Dennis Peitso
23 – Rebecca Valles
26 – Khan Griffith
30 – Trevor Bazeley, Kathy Harnett
We cook for
20 people.
Sign up early.
First MNF pool winner, Natalie
There ‘s a “new” sheriff back in town.
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For those of you who don’t come around to the Club very often,
( I ) Larry Koch and Darlene Hill tied the knot at PMYC on Sunday, August 31 st .We figured that five and a half years of just living
together was long enough so we decided to make it all legal. We hope everyone in attendance had as wonderful a time as we did.
Rather than describe the events of the day since so many of you were there, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
who made our wedding a tremendously happy day for both of us. In no particular order: Thanks to Kent Anderson for reminding
me to write this article for the LOG. Thanks to Bob Leger for running all over town to numerous places and getting us enough additional
plates and forks to feed all 80 plus invited guests. Thanks to Barrie for telling us that Miguel (the head chef at the Whaler) has
Sundays off and could prepare the meal for all of us to enjoy. Thanks to Tony Milazzo for the sound system so that our good friend
Richard Goodwin (the judge who married us) could be heard by everyone. Thanks to Kent Anderson, Richard Toohey, Fred Whitman,
Gonzo (I’m told they were the culprits who instigated this event) and everyone else who took me out for .one unforgettable
Bachelor’s night. They got me sooooo drunk that I was not allowed into the Wild Goose! Thank goodness, they didn’t take the opportunity
to then put me on a train to Denver and call you know who to pick me up.
Thanks to Ellen McKay, Sandy Breindel, Carol Graves, Violet Tissot. Mary Ellen Woolery and all the girls for taking Darlene out
for the bachelorette thing and getting her so happy. (But someone has got to explain to me how it only took till 8:30 P.M.)
Thanks to Sparky for the guest dock and to Janet for making the garden look so nice. Thanks to Peter Sternberger, Patty Garcia,
Candy Brown, Frank Chute, Jim Conti and everyone else who worked on the new bathroom for the ladies. Thanks to Jim Conti for
doing what he does best…..painting the decks and the stairways. Thanks to Dusty Brown for all his help around the club and for his
help setting up the back room. Thanks to Violet Tissot, Carol Graves, Sandy Breindel and all who helped in decorating the place for
our special day. Thanks to Mike Blumenthal for taking all those photos from every imaginable angle and to Candy for just enjoying
the day for a change. Thanks to Foots (disc jockey king from the Venice Whaler) for your extraordinary music collection. Thanks to
Larry Laurino for tending bar. Thanks to Rosa for doing the cleanup. Thanks again to Barrie for his wine and champagne connections
…..New Zealand hooch sure beats Two Buck Chuck.
Thanks to Richard Toohey for being my best man, you have been a true friend for so many years. Thanks to all our club friends who
came to celebrate with us and our 40 family members and guests.
And now I’m sure I’ve forgotten someone, but to whomever you are……my apologies and thanks again!

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The 2008 Chuck Stein Series had some surprises
Sunday, July 13 featured the annual Chuck Stein Series races 2 and 3; race number 2 being the PMYC lone high point event. Race
number one of the day was Chuck Stein number two and the series was determined by the results of the Inverted Start Race of April
12 and the boat in line to take the series didn’t show for race number three and there were no throw outs. All ‘Bravura’ (second place
overall of April 12) had to do was finish the third race (second race of the day) to take the series.
Confused It’s no wonder the sailing rules are re-written every four years-odd years no less. If we ever host a weigh-in....
This year marked the first time we have co-run the event with Marina Venice Yacht Club, and the first year in recent memory that
had an additional Cruising Class offered.
MVYC hosted the event and we supplied the doomed markset boat, some RC personnel, and the winning yacht and crew of the
aforementioned Cruising Class (!).
The weather cooperated and with exception of a few grumblings about ‘more knots’, the day was a Chamber of Commerce Day to
be out on the Olympic Circle. Winds hovered around nine and increased during the afternoon.
The markset boat used was the classic Squid; she has been a fixture of PMYC racing for sometime now. Her classic lines and
wooden hull have drawn praise from yachties throughout the area. But this day we got as far as re-anchoring the ‘U’ weather mark
during mid-race 1 when our trusty steed coughed and sputtered. Frequent attempts to revive her diesel engine failed and we consequently
called Vessel Assist. They responded by stating that they had just towed a vessel back into the Marina, ‘would we mind if we
were towed by Baywatch’
Enjoying a nice drift (beam to seas no less-she refused to be ‘oared’) lost out to the extreme humiliation of being towed in by L.A.
County Lifeguards. ‘Was Pamela Anderson aboard ’ that would have made it a day to remember.
After several minutes of hanging out (Bounty’s Launch anyone), the guys arrived and we outlined our plan, threw them our bow line
and surfed the three miles to the North end in excess of eighteen knots.
The Squid has never seen that velocity since I’ve known her, and the bottom either lost all the paint or won’t have to be cleaned in
months. We tied her up on an end tie and Rex worked his magic but alas, it wasn’t to be.
Let me say at this point that the four lifeguards from Baywatch were professional, courteous, and a pleasure to work with. They paid
attention, stayed in constant VHF contact and always told us what they were doing next. Thanks so much guys !
When it was time to report to Dennis, the owner, the first words were ‘she’s dead but suffered no cosmetic damage whatsoever’.
Meanwhile out on the water, there was a PHRF and a J 80 Class and MVYC Race Committee ran three races with the help of our
own Jack Barrish as timer extraordinaire.
When the results came in and the tumult and the fury had subsided, CYC skipper Curt Johnson in his J-80 Avet rattled off three bullets.
It is the third time Johnson has won the overall Chuck Stein trophy, and Avet seems to have that stuff that winning boats are
made of. It doesn’t hurt that Curt is out racing every chance he gets. He beat out Bravura by one point.
The PHRF races one and two were won by Mis-Que, a C&C 25 that was outfitted for full time racing. Aqua Cheetah, an Olson 30
won race three.
New PMYC members Bob Hayward and Cheryl Watkins managed to get a second and third in the competitive J 80 fleet. If they
keep at it they will be a force to reckoned with.
The big news was that one of our members won first place ‘on the road’.
Peter Leffe sailed his Swan 371 Flying Tiger to victory in a hard fought battle with MVYC Staff Commodore Gary Green’s Green
Dragon Catalina 380. Peter mis-rounded one mark but held on during a tacking duel and prevailed over a lower numerically handicapped
(translated-faster under most conditions), newer vessel and got the first place trophy.
Peter went with a 135% jib to take advantage of the handicap allowance over the 15.9-mile course.
It’s the first time in a while that a PMYC member has taken home some first place silver. Congratulations Peter !
Peter’s crew consisted of wife Emily Bloom and a couple that own another Swan. Familiarity certainly may have helped his cause.
Kudos are in order for Jack Barrish who did his usual fine job of timekeeping, Dennis Peitso for the loan of the Squid, Rex Michel
for answering the ‘emergency’, and Gonzo who helped get her into her slip.
The next club racing event is Saturday, September 20: PMYC is hosting the Women on Water first day.
Keep those boat bottoms squeaky clean and remember balance and angle of heel.
Andy Kopetzky, Race Chair

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September
EARLY SHIFT
1200-1600 HRS
5 Friday Paul Delaney
LATE SHIFT
1600-2000 HRS
6 Saturday Pat Deel John Grote
7 Sunday Jeff Jeffries James Jones
12 Friday Dana Kristoff
13 Saturday Barry Moore John Montgomery
14 Sunday James Dalby Mark O’Shea
19 Friday Steve Bindman
20 Saturday Henry Adams Rex Michel
21 Sunday Ron Oren Scott Roseland
Officer Of The Day
Please, wear your nametag
when you are in the Club House.
PMYC members guest policy.
As a member you are entitled to invite
guests to your club.
But you must be present,
and issue a guest nametag.
Sign them into the guest register under
your name as sponsor.
Visitors from other Yacht Clubs should
also be signed in and issued a nametag.
26 Friday
Dave Smith
27 Saturday Vic Montone
Cal Troupe
28 Sunday Fred Whitman Leslie Bond
It’s time to get some new hats and shirts
with the PMYC logo
for the upcoming boating season.
Get hold of Rex, (Quartermaster) he can open
the cabinet and show you the latest swag and
Don’t forget to check out the website
zazzle.com/tomthemav
PMYC E-Mail Boxes Available for Club Activities
Along with our web site hosting, PMYC automatically was
provided quite a few e-mail boxes that are available for persons
performing club duties or who have some specific need
for an e-mail address ending in '@pmyc.org'.
Such as LogEditor@PMYC.org, to whom you submit Log
articles.
If you have such a need or desire, please contact me at
Webmaster@PMYC.org.
Price is right; they're already paid for!
Roger Daugherty
Webmaster
BRING THE DVDs back!
What we need is for the members to bring back the DVDs
they have "borrowed" from the Club and never returned.
My definition of never returning is "stolen."
Fully 75% of the DVDs are gone. A lot of work goes into
processing and cataloging them, not to mention the fact that
these DVDs were donated to the Club for members to borrow
(not keep)!
There is supposed to be an "honor system"
at PMYC; apparently some members don't
know the meaning of these words.
To all PMYC Members:
If you have any old VHS Tapes ,
or DVD'S that you now longer want to watch
and wish to donate to the club, please feel free
to bring them in and place them in the lending
library. We have a good selection, but would
like to improve on it if possible. DVD'S would
really be great if you are done with them and
would like to share with your fellow members.

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Event Tent
Tony Milazzo
Great Summer Mateys!
The view from here looks like the fun ain’t done!
The cruises were a lot of fun this season and the luau was a blast, with lots of food, dancing and
prizes. New member Tamara Nelson sailed over on “Windwalker” and became PMYC’s “Limbo
Queen”.
If you didn’t make the cruise you still have time to sign up for the Hors D’oeurves Cruise September
26 th .
Happy Birthday to Jack Monroe! Thanks for allowing us to share this special birthday with you. Jeff’s band “Hot Pocket” rocked as
always and the dance floor was packed.
I am planning the Special Events for the rest of the year, so mark these down on your calendar. We are having our annual “End of
Summer Party” Saturday, September 13 th @ 6pm. There will be a DJ, Dancing, Dinner, a Raffle & Prizes. Admission will be $12 at
the door.
On Saturday, October 11 @ 7pm we will be having another Membership Mixer. This is the time to bring your friends and boat
neighbors down to the club and show it off! Admission will be free and the first 50 people will get a 30 day FREE Membership to
Marina Fitness Club.
It’s hard to believe that a year has gone by, but our 3 rd Annual Comedy Night is here! Saturday, November 15 th @ 6pm, Johnny Cardinale
will be back with his musical humor and Shawn Pelovsky, along with a bunch of new faces. It’s always a night of laughs, fun
and great food. Admission is $25 at the door, but come early as there are only 99 seats and some standing room. These are nationally
recognized comics and have been seen on TV and in Vegas, so take advantage of the opportunity of having them in your own Clubhouse.
That’s it from my Event Tent! Watch the calendar and the postings at the club for the holiday events and parties, and bring your
friends and boat neighbors up to your Clubhouse.
Dear Officers, Committee Heads, and Event Coordinators,
Like The Log, where the LogEditor can't possibly insert an article or
event announcement into the Log unless you get it to him by the
publication date, neither can I, the Webmaster, insert your events,
announcements, etc., into the web site (www.pmyc.org) unless you send it
to me. Am also looking for articles, etc., from cruisers including
links to logs, blogs, and picture albums.
The big difference is, I have no deadline! Typically, if you send me a
verifiable announcement, it will be on web site in 24-48 hours. If
you need, I will be happy to convert your WORD or other announcement to
.pdf format if I can (much less space and download time required). If I
don't know you, you might want to get the endorsement of an Officer or
Committee Chair, so I know it's a properly scheduled event.
Just send it to webmaster@pmyc.org. [Oh, and if you need an e-mail
address for your own use (@pmyc.org), also let me know. We'll work
something out, and it's free!]
Roger Daugherty
Webmaster, PMYC
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September 2008
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 Single 5 FND 6
7 8 MNF 9 10 11 12 General
Meeting
13 Waffle /
End of Summer
14 15 MNF 16 17 18 Single
Mariners
19 Members
B-Day
20 Women
on water
21Texas
Hold-um
22 MNF 23 Board
Meeting
24 25 26 Hors
D’oeurves
27 Cruise
28 Emerald
Bay
29 MNF 30
October 2008
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 Single
Mariners
3 FND 4
5 6 MNF 7 8 9 10 Meeting.
Land Cruise
11
Mixer
12 Land
Cruise
13 MNF 14 15 16 Single
Mariners
17 Members
B-Day
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19 20 MNF 21 22 23 24 FND 25
26 27 MNF 28 Board
Meeting
29 30 31
Halloween

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Here is the OD assignments for October 2008:
Friday October 3 Late Shift Rick Eiden
Saturday October 4 Early Shift new member Jesse Grasse
Saturday October 4 Late Shift Carol Graves
Sunday, October 5 Early Shift Doug Hamlin
Sunday October 5 Late Shift Kenneth Mars
Friday October 10 Late Shift Steven Rogers
Saturday October 11 Early Shift new member Joe Budzowski
Saturday October 11 Late Shift Helene Smith
Sunday October 12 Early Shift Glen Solomon
Sunday October 12 Late Shift Terry Stephens
Friday October 17 Late Shift Robert Williams
2nd PMYC’ Land Cruise
To Dockweiler Beach r/v trailer park,
Playa del Rey.
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
October 10-13
D’oeuvres & cocktails
Margarita Party and BBQ dinner
Bloody Mary Party and Lunch/BBQ
The activities are open to all PMYC members
and their guests whether staying on site or visiting
for the day.
5 trailer sites are currently reserved side by
side.
Saturday October 18 Early Shift new member Bob Hayward
Saturday October 18 Late Shift Michael Tymchak
Sunday October 19 Early Shift Reuben Valles
Sunday October 19 Late Shift Rudolfo Villa
Friday October 24 Late Shift Tony Amato
For park reservations, call (310)322-4951
@least 7 days in advance or
contact Scott Roseland (310)995-3388.
Look for more
info at the club.
Saturday October 25 Early Shift new member Tamara Nelson
Saturday October 25 Late Shift James Garrison
Sunday October 26 Early Shift Eric Hermansson
Welcome New Members.
Michael & Kim Donovan
Jim Giglio & Charlotte Hefti

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DRYC Calico Bass Inter Club 2008 Annual Tournament!
August 9th RESULTS:
Calico Bass & Ling Cod are the trophy fish and money winners this year!
Congratulations to all the club winners!
Calico Bass Perpetual Trophy Goes To Winners:
John Putman (Angler) & Capt.John Modesti of his "Big Kahuna"
from Pacific Mariners Yacht Club (PMYC).
Calico Bass 1st place John Putman (PMYC)................. 4.3 LB
Calico Bass 2nd place Cherie Putman (PMYC)..............3.8 LB
Calico Bass 3rd place Brian Baxter (Guest DRYC)........3.5 LB
Calico Bass 4th place Tom Taylor (Guest DRYC)..........3.3 LB
Jackpot Fish:
Ling Cod Winner Vic Jedlicka (DRYC)...........................10.8 LB
Junior Winner Calico Bass Ryan Lambert (DRYC)….... 1.5 LB
Youth Winner Calico Bass Mathew Putman (PMYC)......2.1 LB
The Annual Charity Event is in August each year at our CAT Harbor Facility. It’s open to all clubs on our coast by invitation/
application. This is a give back tournament to the Two Harbors area at Catalina for all the good times we have had and will continue
to have there. At this 2008 event we made a donation of $700 to the Little Red School House. This gives them a cumulative donation
of $1700 since starting in 2006. Thanks to all of you for your participation in making this event successful. We look forward to
seeing you next year to share in the laughs, fun, food, stories and competitive spirit with all our friends.
We are proud to announce that this year’s Church Mouse Marlin Invitational raised over $80,000.00
for Avalon’s youth over the two days of our fun and successful fishing tournament. So many people come together for the Church
Mouse every year to share our love for the ocean, Catalina Island, and our island community; thank you to all of the many individuals
who have participated in this tournament by fishing, volunteering and donating.
The winners of the 2008 Church Mouse is team Magellan who released 5 fish. Congratulations to Magellan’s captain, Rob Webster
and his team of anglers on their win. Second place belongs to the After Midnight, captained by Mike Cromer and his team of anglers
who released 4 fish., followed by Club Ted, captained by Ted Butland, and his crew’s release of 3 fish. The Oz, captained by Martin
Curtin Jr. came in forth place with 3 marlin released, Captain Paul Gillett and his anglers won fifth place on Eggcessive with 2 released
marlin. Dumb Luck, Fish Box, Por Vida, Ruckus, and Surly Mermaid, all released two fish, and Broad Bill, Gad Zukes, Knot
for Rent, Lucky L III, Sea Dancer, and Three Daughters released one fish each. Congratulations to all the anglers who fished the
Church Mouse this year, turning in the highest number of fish in tournament history, all 38 of whom were safely released back into
the ocean.
While the hook-up hot spot seemed to be Obsorne Banks on the backside of the island, Mike Elias on Ace Hi was rewarded for
saving fuel and fishing close to home, winning the “Fish Close Win Big” award, a new addition to this year’s award sheet. Ace Hi
released a marlin only 0.8 miles off the coast of Pebbly Beach. Kasey Sherrill won Monday’s Tuna Side Bet by bringing in a 25.78
lb. yellow fin tuna off the Full Circle, captained by her husband Robert, and Jeffrey McElroy won the Tuna Side Bet on Tuesday
with his 25.5 lb. yellow tail tuna on the Reel Crazy (captained by Bob Siemer) who generously donated his winnings back to the
tournament.
As always, the highlight of the tournament banquet is the auctioned-off chance to throw a pie in the face of Avalon Harbor Master
Brian Bray. This year we had a tournament first when Gary Day, off High Cotton, phoned in to win the bid, delegating Kim Butte
to throw the pie in his name. We specially thank the Harbor Master for being such a good sport in this auction every year, and to
Gary Day for donating his $2,250.00 winning bid in the loving memory of loyal Church Mouse friend Jim Stohr, who held the record
for winning the auction over the past 17 years!

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Luau Cruise 2008

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Our trip back included a stop at the Grand Cenote – an underwater river system
with caves (complete with bats), for a cool dip in the freshest cleanest
waters full of minerals.
Our last stop was for lunch in the marina, Puerto Aventuras. Restaurants line
the Dolphin Quest pool where we were given a free show by the “babies” being trained for shows.
I turned to return to our table when I see a familiar face at the next table – Harry Privette from
PMYC! Our friends Pia and Thed recognized him as well – He’s stayed at their hotel a few times
and frequents their bar! Small world!
You may have noticed that I have left out Barry’s birthday – I’ll
let him share that with you – but I’ll happily fill in any blanks he
may purposely leave out.
Back here at PMYC we have several openings for Friday Night Dinner left in the year and
Monday Nite Football is back!
“Who let the perro’s out woof woof woof woof!”
Hasta la bye bye for now –
Kent Andersson, Rear Commodore
Pacific Mariners Yacht Club
13915 Panay Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292