20 Below _Cruisers wait to welcome Far Niente The Cruising and Voyaging Society is a broad mix of people with a common goal: to have as much fun on and around <strong>the</strong> water as possible! July was a prime example as many of our members dove into <strong>the</strong> Transpac experience and had a ball. Bill and Lillian headed up gate watch, Norma Jean hospitality, and Society members served as <strong>the</strong> greeters for <strong>the</strong> Awards Ceremony under Linell’s leadership. Members of <strong>the</strong> Cruising and Voyaging Society served as OD, decorators, escort boats, pier ops, you get <strong>the</strong> idea…. The whole group acted as host for Transpac boat Far Niente, welcoming <strong>the</strong>m upon <strong>the</strong>ir arrival with food and Mai Tai’s, to <strong>the</strong> delight of <strong>the</strong> crew and <strong>the</strong>ir families. Skipper Pat Hearne <strong>the</strong>n showed <strong>the</strong>ir appreciation by treating <strong>the</strong> host committee to brunch at <strong>the</strong> yacht Cruising & Voyaging club. While we didn’t have a formal cruise in July, we sure lived vicariously through our interaction with all of <strong>the</strong> Transpac racers. The First Sunday Brunch on July 5th had nearly 20 participants. The kitchen did a fine job and <strong>the</strong> conversation was lively. These First Sunday get-toge<strong>the</strong>rs are informal, no agenda or speakers… just a social event to start off <strong>the</strong> month. Below _Ed and Kimmy with Capt. Pat Bill Beadle Fleet Captain It is a great way to get to know one ano<strong>the</strong>r and find crew for your boat or boats to crew on. For <strong>Yacht</strong> <strong>Club</strong> members who want to get involved with boating, this is a perfect start! We ga<strong>the</strong>r at 9 a.m., after <strong>the</strong> marine swap meet at <strong>the</strong> fuel dock. Come join <strong>the</strong> party. Above _Far Niente’s Thank You Brunch August 19, <strong>the</strong> third Wednesday of August, is <strong>the</strong> date of our next meeting. At 6 p.m. we will ga<strong>the</strong>r on <strong>the</strong> lower deck to discuss weekend cruises for September and October and recap o<strong>the</strong>r adventures (like haul-outs…). Cruising and Voyaging Society meetings are open to all and feature items of interest to all boaters. Then at 6:30 p.m., Skip Riley of Transpacific Marine Surveyors will be sponsoring ano<strong>the</strong>r of his <strong>Yacht</strong>sman’s Seminar Series, details below. H U R R I C A N E S E A S O N ! –It is not a question of if, but when, a hurricane will strike <strong>Hawaii</strong>. The <strong>Yacht</strong>sman’s Seminar Series will feature Rick Shema, The Wea<strong>the</strong>r Guy, offering his prediction of what is in store for us this year. Rick is a meteorologist of great renown, providing wea<strong>the</strong>r prognostication for many racers and voyagers around <strong>the</strong> world. He retired from a career as a Navy meteorologist after guiding carrier groups around and through storms for many years. In addition to Rick’s presentation, Skip Riley plans a discussion on storms of <strong>the</strong> past and <strong>the</strong> lessons learned by boaters. Attend this meeting to learn about <strong>Hawaii</strong>an “hurricane holes”, anchoring and mooring techniques, surviving in <strong>the</strong> Ala Wai, among o<strong>the</strong>r vital topics.
Above From Transpac 2009 21