Oct - Aeolian Yacht Club

OCTOBER 2011Work Party on the FirstSaturday of each month.Do your part, volunteer!Aeolian Yacht ClubEstablished 1906www.aeolianyc.com980 Fernside DriveAlameda, CA 94501510-523-2586(fax) 510-523-0848The Balloon JIB is publishedmonthly by the Aeolian YachtClub. For a list of AeolianOfficers and contactinformation, please go to ourwebsite at www.aeolianyc.comL-Tom Charron, Kim Arrivee,Gary McAfeeC– Jim LaMar, Kim ArriveeR– Mari Miyaki, Hannas Roth,Paul Turner, Tom Charron

Officers, Board of Directors, and Standing Committee Members2010-2011Commodore ···········································Jeanette Clark ·················· lesterandjeanette@yahoo.com ·············· 510-456-5911Vice Commodore ····································Scott Saylor ····················· scottsay@att.net ································· 510-772-0892Rear Commodore ····································Al McCaffery ···················· alm6@sbcglobal.net ···························· 312-226-9596Recording Secretary ································Peter Dragula ··················· dragulapeter@yahoo.com ···················· 925-683-8529Treasurer ···············································John Roderick ·················· rodsroost1@comcast.net······················ 510-521-6754Port Captain ············································James LaMar ··················· j_lamar@pacbell.net ···························· 510-769-9205Financial Secretary ··································Les Sutton ······················· sailgemini@aol.com ···························· 415-146-0780Director ·················································Gary Barker ····················· 2barkers@att.net ································ 510-522-6646Director ·················································Steve Brandt ···················· Steve@sbrandt.net ···························· 510-865-7072Director ·················································George Carmignani………...geojose@aol.com ······························ 510-521-0582Regatta Committee ···································Gary Barker ····················· 2barkers@att.net ································ 510-522-6646·····························································Dave Little ······················· ddlittle@comcast.net ··························· 510-522-8654·····························································Bob Frey Sr. ···················· islander36@comcast.net ······················ 510-521-5432Cruise ins ···············································Scott Saylor ····················· scottsay@att.net ································· 521-772-0892Cruise outs ·············································Sue Roderick ··················· rodsroost@comcast.net ······················· 510-521-6754Fishing Derby ··········································Gene Covello ··················· none ················································· 415-282-4151Membership Chair ····································Les Sutton ······················· sailgemini@aol.com ···························· 415-746-0780Events Committee Chair ····························Scott Saylor ····················· scottsay@att.net ································· 510-772-0892·····························································Al McCaffery ···················· alm6@sbcglobal.net ···························· 312-226-9596PICYA Delegates ····································· Peter Dragula ·················· dragulapeter@yahoo.com ···················· 925-683-8529·····························································Shirley Ross ···················· anteshirl@gmail.com ··························· 510-337-0458·····························································Greg Gibeson ··················· grglrlt@aol.com ·································· 530*581-0686Safety Chair ············································Kim Arrivee ······················ arrivee@comcast.net ··························· 510-521-5653Boutique ·················································Jeanne McCaffery ············· flyhigh1979@sbcglobal.net ··················· 847-341-0000JIB Editor ················································Leroy Pylle······················· leroy@leroypyle.net ···························· 510-206-3457Webmaster ·············································Stefan Hofmeyer ··············· Stefan@hofmeyer.org ·························· 510-521-1600Audit Committee ······································ Nancy Hill ······················· nancyhill55@comcast.net ····················· 510-865-6664Budget and Finance Committee ··················John Roderick ·················· rodsroost1@alamedanet.net ················· 510-521-6754Aeolian Office Manager ·····························Sherri Armijo ···················· aeolianyc.aol.com (office) ··················· 510-523-2586Aeolian Office Hours: Mon-Wed-Fri 12:00-3:00 PMBack Porch Telephone: 510-748-0483 (personal calls and assistance for those cruising in) Channel 68 monitored for cruise in groups at Aeolian Website for the club: www.aeolianyc.com (directions, channel instructions, and links) Email for the Aeolian Office: aeolianyc@aol.comFood, Fun & Great Bargains!!SWAP MEETand Flea Marketat Aeolian Yacht Club!SaturdayOctober 1, 20118 a.m.-2:30 p.m.OPEN TO THE PUBLICVendors:If you have something to sell, call Sherri at 510-523-2586 to reserve your space NOW! - Just $15.00! (No charge toAeolians!) Deadline to reserve space to sell: September 28.The Aeolian Bar is OpenEvery Friday @ 5:30 pmTake a look at these great eventsscheduled for October! Pleasemark your calendars and join us.We look forward to seeing you atyour club and participating in oursocial events.October 4Tuesday Charity DinnerOctober 8Work Party 9:00 amOctober 8Rental Private PartyOctober 9-10Cruise in – Pittsburgh YCOctober 11Tuesday Charity DinnerOctober 13Annual Meeting& Election of Officers(5:30 bar open, 6:30 potluck,7:00 meeting)October 15“Cajun Night” - Birthday DinnerOctober 18Tuesday Charity DinnerOctober 19Board of Directors MeetingOctober 21-23Cruise Out toLoch Lomond Yacht ClubOctober 22Rental Private PartyOctober 25Tuesday Charity DinnerOctober 29Halloween PartyOther Scheduled EventsComin’ Up:OCTOBER 1 STANNUAL SWAP MEET &FLEA MARKET 8am-2:30pmNOVEMBER 5 thANNUAL CHANGE OF WATCHPAST COMMODORES’DINNERPage 2Balloon JIB October, 2011

Annual Membership Meeting - October 13, 2011The following slate is presented to Aeolian Yacht Club membership for election.Should you not be able to attend the Annual Meeting on October 13,be sure to request an Absentee Ballot Before Monday October 3.(Absentee Ballot Request Form is included in this JIB)Election of Officers and Directors for 2011-12Commodore (vote for one):Vice Commodore (vote for one):Rear Commodore (vote for one):Brian AylenDennis HeltonRosalind GuilloryScott SaylorFinancial Secretary (vote for one): Evelyn PoatesSecretary (vote for one):Board Member (vote for one):Susan Jeffries FitzgeraldGeorge CarmignaniLes SuttonPort Captain (vote for one):Treasurer (vote for one):Jim LamarJulie CooperRegatta Committee :(vote for three)Gary BarkerDavid LittleAdair JorgensenDear Members:Below is the form to request an absentee ballot for the General Membershipmeeting where the election of officers for the 2011-12 Board of Directorswill take place. If you are unable to attend the meeting on October 13,2011 and would like to cast your vote by absentee ballot, please completethe form below and return it to Sherri immediately. Sherri must receive therequest by Monday, October 3, 2011 to allow enough time to send out theballot and have it returned prior to the meeting. To ensure your privacy,you will not be required to sign the ballot, but are required to sign the absenteeballot request form. Sherri will assign a number to each absenteeballot request. The envelope provided to return the ballot will be assignedthe same number. The number assignment procedure will allow the officeto track the return of the absentee ballots without compromising your privacy.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aeolian Yacht Club Absentee Ballot Request FormMembers’ Name ____________________________________Address to Mail Absentee Ballot to:____________________________________________________________________________I am requesting an absentee ballot for the October 13, 2011 Aeolian YachtClub General Membership Meeting in which voting on the election of officerswill take place.I understand that the Aeolian Yacht Club Office must receive this request10 days prior to the meeting date. The completed absentee ballot must bereturned no later than 4pm on the date of the meeting. Ballots not completedcorrectly or not returned in the envelope enclosed with the ballot willnot be counted.___________________________________________Members’ signatureAbsentee Ballot number(To be assigned by AYC office)Requests can be hand delivered, emailed, faxed or mailed but must be receivedby October 3, 2011.We wish a very warm and veryHappy Birthday to Aeolians who arecelebrating their birthdays in September:Howard AshcraftKathie BoothbyNancy ElzigTom EverettGaylord GelleKen HarrisonMary Jo KellyHelen MarcevichMichael RichardsSue RoderickWilliam RuthDennis SleighterRichard Zarlowif you are having a birthday andhave not let the office know, doplease call Sherri and let her knowyour birthday.We hope members celebratingbirthdays during the year will signup and attend our monthly birthdaydinners! It is a dinner especially foryou and you get a gift! So let ushear from you and come enjoy awonderful dinner and great fellowship.Balloon JIB October, 2011 Page 3

Yacht Clubs Cruising in to Aeolian…We are pleased to be able to host the following yacht clubs cruising in toAeolian Yacht Club.October 9-10 – Pittsburg YCCome Join Us For Great Events And Support Our Cruise Ins!Point San Pablo Yacht Club Cruise OutAeolian cruisers to Point San Pablo August 26-28 had some really specialtreats! Most arrived on Friday around noon and enjoyed a lazy afternoonbefore having appetizers and cocktails with PSPYC members in their clubhouse.Saturday the Sonoma “A’s” club came roaring into the yacht clubwith 20 antique Model A cars on display – for conversations and rides.They were magnificent! CommodoreClark and Lester andRear Commodore McCafferyand Jeanne drove in for theModel “A” day and a greatchicken barbeque! For thoseof you who missed it, we lookforward to having you join usat Loch Lomond Yacht ClubOctober 21-23 . Sign upsheets and more informationare posted on the back porch.John Roderick, Cindy and Terry Sandersenjoying one of the Sonoma “A’s” AntiqueCars at PSPYCAeolians Cruising Out…October 21-23, Loch Lomand YCInformation and Sign Ups on Back Porch!John Roderick, Commodore Jeanette Clark, LesterClark, Rear Commodore Al McCaffrey &Jeanne McCaffreyPage 4Balloon JIB October, 2011

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONSACCEPTEDThe following individuals have applied for Aeolian YachtClub membership. The Board of Directors at its September21, 2011 meeting accepted these individuals and their applicationswill be posted for the required 30 days:Art Epstein – Art is sponsored by Jim Lamar and JeanetteClark and lives in Sausalito. He owns a sloop sailboat andmay be interested in mooring at the Aeolian Harbor. Hehas a USCG master’s license and has been Commodore ofSausalito Cruising Club for four terms and Port Captain for15 years there. He is interested in club cruises and socialevents.Keven Kiffer – Keven Kiffer and Jessica Martinez live inSausalito and own a 24’ Columbia sailboat and a 45’ Samsonpowerboat. Keven is in construction and would assistin those areas and Jessica is a professional bartender andwould like to help out bartending. They are interested inberthing their boats at Aeolian and would like to participatein cruise outs, parties and other activities. They are sponsoredby Les Clark and Jim Lamar.Jillian Hilton – A resident of Alameda, Jillian is sponsoredby Leroy Pyle and Scott Saylor. She is a bartender andowns a sailboat. She is interested in berthing her boat inthe harbor and would like to participate in club cruises andall activities. As a professional bartender, she is interestedin bartending for the club.Wayne Pierson – Wayne is owner of Golden Gate Organicsof Oakland and currently resides in Alameda. He issponsored by Leroy Pyle and Scott Saylor and owns a sailboatcalled Pearl which he would be interested in berthingat the club should his application be accepted. He is alsointerested in club activities and cruise outs. He has specialtalents in web development.Wolf Gurley and Debra Whitehead – They live in Sausalitoand own two sailboats – Fast Company (IS 30) and Mr.Blubs (Caranita 20). They are sponsored by Jim Lamarand Jeanette Clark and are interested in club berthing, fishing,cruises and other events. He is a mechanic and adiver and has been a member of the Sausalito CruisingClub for over 4 years.John Michael Powers – John works in the bio-tech researchfield in Alameda and lives in Oakland. He is sponsoredby Jeanette Clark and Jim Lamar. John is interestedin club cruises, social events and bartending. He enjoysmarine research and photography and his special talentsare with computers, writing and video production.Mary Swift Swan and Steve Swan – They are sponsoredby Jeanette Clark and Tom Eelkema and live in PleasantHill. Mary and Steve teach sailing and chartering in Oaklandand own a sailboat Renaissance. She is a photographer,writer and fancy cook. Steve sings and plays acousticguitar, bagpipes and has performed as Frank Sinatrawith a Rat Pack group and has a CD to prove it! They areboth interested in all activities at Aeolian, belong to theAmerican Sailing Association and Benicia and MontereyYacht Clubs.The board of Directors at its September 21, 2011meeting accepted the following as our newestmembers:Chris & Jennifer AndreMark & Donetta ArshawskyBrad & Kendal BarnettCONGRATULATIONS!Welcome Aboard!I wish to thank the Board of Directors forapproving my appointment as Rear Commodoreof Aeolian Yacht Club to fill theremaining term of Frank Nigro. I havebeen extremely busy working on the repairof the dishwasher which now is functioningproperly. The white boards havebeen replaced on the rear porch for announcementsand a new garbage disposalhas been ordered and is now beinginstalled. The soda machine interior has been cleaned aswell as many other things in the club. Other repairs are inthe works and hopefully will be completed before the expirationof my term in office. I intend on working to the bestof my ability for the benefit of all members of the Club fortheir enjoyment while on our premises.Albert McCaffery, Jr., Rear CommodoreAlm6@sbcglobal.netBalloon JIB October, 2011Page 5

Mike & Debra WirthBrianAylanDennisSleighterClaudia Charette&Rob SchmidtAhoy Aeolians! September hasbeen another busy month at theAeolian Yacht Club. We had aGeneral Membership meeting onSept 8 th . We also had a workparty on Sept 10 th . We did nothave a very big turn-out but thevolunteers that did show up gotsome more boards on the deckturned over. We also did somepainting. I was not present, as Iwas attending my class reunion inKentucky. I want to thank JimLamar for taking the lead and thefollowing Aeolians: Paul Turnerand his nephew Kalas, Mari Miyaki,Tom Charon, Kim Arrivee. Iwould also like to thank SusanTimney of High Street Station forPage 6supplying lunch for our crew.I’d like to thank Claudia Charetteand Rob Schmidt for taking thelead on the Birthday Party. It wasa French theme and it was a hugehit. The decorations were reallyfestive thanks to Joanne McCayand Jeannie McCaffery. We alsohad a Cruise-In from the San JoseSailing Club on the same weekend.They had an outstandingtime at the club. I want to thankMari Miyaki and Brian Aylen forgetting up early on Sunday the18 th and preparing breakfast forthe cruise-in folks. I’d also like tothank Diane Grant for recruitingvolunteers to help with the dinner.I’d also like to take a minute andthank our Bar Manager, JohnHanan and all of our volunteerbartenders for all the time you donateto the club. Without you ourevents would not be nearly assuccessful.I would like to apologize to someof our new members for the confusionat the Birthday Dinner. Weshould not have charged you forthe dinner andyou will be creditedon your nextstatement.I hope to see alot more of you atthe club.Scott SaylorScott SaylorBalloon JIB October, 2011

As we go to press, Jeanette is floatingin the Great Salt Lake while visitingher kids. She asked your Editor to puta plug in for Friday’s great camaraderieget-togethers, so here goes:Oh, the joy of boating – it seems thatMurphy’s Law was made for boaters.You maintain your boat, keep the enginewell tuned and still somethinghappens at the worst time. I recentlybought a new engine for my boat believingthat I would be trouble-free –wrong. It seems the manufacturer ofthe engine placed the starter too lowon the engine, close to the water in thebilge and when your boat is on theplane all the water collects by the driveshaft and sprays your engine. An entirelyrusted starter just doesn’t work.Like you are mooching for Salmon offof Rocky Point and you want to restartyour engine and nothing happens.What a wonderful feeling knowing youhave vessel assist insurance. Youpick up your phone, give them a call inan hour or two they pick you up andtow you to your berth or a shipyard ofyour choice. I’ve used them manytimes over the years I’ve owned boatsfor problems like hitting driftwood to anover-heating engine. Why they nevercanceled me out I’ll never know.Maybe they realize that they reallyweren’t my fault. Enough said.By the way if any of you need anyelectrical work done – starters, alternators,etc. the place to take them is Star-Gen Co. located in West Oakland atWillow and 14 th Street. They do excellentwork at a reasonable price.Salmon fishing has been a hit andmiss affair this year. Kenny Hill andhis wife Peggy took the good shipBounty up to the Fort bragg area forsome decent Salmon fishing but whenthey came down to the coast of MarinCounty the fishing turned poor.The fishing for Rock Cod and LingCod is excellent at the present time.Limits are being reported. Boats areworking the Double Point area andDuxbury. The party boat Huck Finnout of Emeryville is a good boat to fishon. Always brings fish home. Thecost is about $100 per person. Just afew years ago it was $45. Just as longas the cost of fuel is high, everythingelse will remain high. Rememberwhen gas was 75¢ a gallon?Gene CovelloBalloon JIB October, 2011 Page 7

We are pleased to offer dining, bar, and docking forvisiting members of reciprocal yacht clubs, as spaceis available. We welcome visiting yachtsmen andencourage small and even larger groups as cruiseins to enjoy the Aeolian flavor!If arriving by boat, it is important to make advancearrangements with the club. With prior notice, we arehappy to host visiting yachtsmen on a space availablebasis. Visiting yachts must fly their home clubburgee and check in with the office. If you are not amember of any yacht club, please contact the officeabout scheduling a site visit, or possibly membershipin Aeolian Yacht Club, if that is your cup of tea.We’re on theWeb!aeolianyc.comFood, Fun & Great Bargains!!SWAP MEETand Flea Marketat Aeolian Yacht Club!SaturdayOctober 1, 20118 a.m.-2:30 p.m.OPEN TO THE PUBLICVendors:If you have something to sell, call Sherriat 510-523-2586 to reserve your space NOW! -Just $15.00! (No charge to Aeolians!)Deadline to reserve space to sell: September 28.Aeolian Yacht Club980 Fernside Blvd.Alameda, CA 94501Office: 510-523-2586Back Deck: 510-748-0483