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  July 2008

 

 

July 4th Potluck Dinner, Friday July 4th

July 12 Hawaiian Luau
 

 Club Calendar


Contents

Commodore's Report

Harbor View

Social Committee

Education

Harbor Reconfiguration Project Update

Notes from the Cruise Chair

Membership

 

  

COMMODORE’S REPORT

I have heard a few recent remarks about the condition of our harbor and the prices in our galley and bar and it occurred to me that I may not have communicated enough detail about some decisions that have clearly affected our harbor and house. Your Club Management generally tries to make decisions that are consistent with a long term plan and with the knowledge that we must maximize the return on each of your dollars that we spend. The requests to spend money far exceed the dollars that we have to spend so if we can cause a dollar to do double duty, we try to make it happen. This approach to expense management can sometimes create the perception that some very strange decisions are being made; but like many perceptions, they are rarely the entire story.


During the past two to three years we have consistently tried to provide status reports about the harbor; however, those reports may not have covered some of the details that would help you to understand the long term intent of some actions, for example:

1. By keeping a few of our old 28’ fingers, the Club saved approximately $30,000.00. Keeping these fingers allows us to build safer walk-ways between our piers and simultaneously keep the costs of these harbor improvements to a fraction of what they would have been had we used all new materials. I understand that the way these fingers have been stored has been unsightly, and at times has produced an atrocious odor. As soon as possible, Brent will try to change how they are being temporarily stored to improve the aesthetics and eliminate the odor. I’m sorry that this temporary situation has caused some of you some distress but I believe that the long term results will be in all of our best interests.

2. The money saved (above) made it possible for us to afford new pilings with extended fingers for our “pitch-fork” slips and a few of our additional nine new fingers. Neither of these added expenditures would have been possible without the expense savings from our Reconfiguration Project.
 


3. The condition of piers one through seven is well understood by your Board. We are very aware that our harbor conditions are not optimal; consequently we have approved a 14 year financial plan to completely re-build your harbor. Phase 1 of this plan reconfigured piers 5, 6, & 7, pays off the associated loan, and will recognize an increase to our Club's income of approximately $90,000.00 per year. The next step in this long term plan is to determine how we can best utilize the available space in our harbor. I encourage you to become involved in your harbor’s long term management and to insure that your money is spent wisely and in a well- planned manner.

4. Brent’s efforts have resulted in major additional cost savings for the Club (in addition to saving the old fingers). By assuming a myriad of unforeseen projects, Brent was critical to the “on time” conclusion of the reconfiguration project. He taught several members how to successfully re-surface the deck of pier six and he modified the innovative collar / pile guide system which will enhance the stability of some of our older fingers until we can afford to replace them. Brent continues to reduce the harbor’s maintenance backlog while he puts the finishing touches on the Harbor Reconfiguration Project (signage, berth labels, etc.).


5. Vice Commodore Carolyn Hooper has re-instituted a system of rigorous harbor inspections. You may be getting a note from either Carolyn or Craig Wong if the area around your boat isn’t kept clear. These inspections are not intended to harass anyone but are needed to ensure that our harbor is operating safely and within the intent of our Harbor’s Policies. The current Harbor Policies are in your 2008 Club Directory (available at the office) and supersede any policies that were included in your rental agreement.

This article has droned on long enough so rather than bore you anymore I’ll stop here and address the galley and bar situation in the next edition of SeaScape. Remember, there is no Board meeting or SeaScape in August.


Have a safe and healthy two months.

Mike Jackson.
Commodore.


HARBOR VIEW: Carolyn Hooper, Vice Commodore
 
Since the reconfigure of Docks 5,6 & 7 are complete, the Harbor Committee will now focus on future harbor reconfiguration which include shoreline stabilization, dredging and other projects. We will also be reviewing previous harbor designs.

As you know, the Harbor Committee is doing monthly inspections for safety and housekeeping items. A motion was passed that the housekeeping items only will be published in the Seascape. Please review the below list and if one of the below applies to you, please take the initiative to correct the item. We want to keep our harbor looking good and we desperately need your help.

I would also like to plead with members who have not seen their boats in awhile to please come and check them out as some of them need maintaining desperately. If you cannot come for any reason, please let me or our club manager know and we will work with you on getting your boat cleaned.

Below is the inspection items as of May 25, 2008:

Dock Two
Slip 223: bicycle parked on the finger.
Slip 224: wood strips stowed behind dock box.
Slip 213: “trashed out” hose unstowed. New hose in place. (discard the old hose)

Dock Three
Slip 329: storable (fold-up) dock cart on the finger. Misc debris on both fingers.
Slip 322: frayed dock line (one strand) securing boat, port side, bow.
Finger 318-320: extra boarding step and plastic bucket by the dock box.
Slip 318: a bunch of brushes behind the dock box.
Finger 317-319: two hoses unstowed.
Finger 310-312: extra hoses, fender, life sling, bag of garbage.
Finger 305-307: sail bag (maybe a dinghy bag) on the finger. Unstowed hose.

Dock Four
Slip 427: plastic bucket by the dock box.
Slip 425: gas can, hose, plastic boarding step, fender, and shoes on the finger.
Slip 415: fender behind the dock box.
Slip 406: three brushes, dust mop head behind the dock box.
Bottom of ramp four: abandoned brush next to the bottom of the ramp.

Dock Five
Finger 511-513: extra plastic step on the finger.
Bottom of ramp five: shoe, plastic stem, abandoned “safety” sawhorse.

Dock Six (most down-wind slips have not been renumbered)
Slip, Haddad: oar stowed behind dock box.
Finger, Becker/Callahan: extra (unused) set of boarding steps.
Finger, Johns/Scaife: two bumper wheels, fender.
Finger, Johns/Lamont: extra hoses.
Finger, across from slip 616: abandoned boarding step near walkway.

Dock Seven
End tie: overboard rescue pole on the dock.
Slip 726: anchor and chain on the finger.
Slip 720: abandoned fender.
Slip 717: assorted debris next to dock box.
Slip 716: three shoes, flower pot next to dock box.
Slip 707: unstowed hose. (a hose rack is in place)

Some Comments

Although the docks were inspected on May 25, when the docks were walked again on Jun 1st, the discrepancies remained valid.

Regarding “extra” hoses, it seemed that new hoses were simply thrown down over worn out, nasty looking, hoses. The new and old hoses aren’t joined together for use. The old hoses should be tossed.

Regarding “extra” steps, they are the Rubber Maid 2-step type, available at most drug stores today. In every case appropriate steps were in place for boarding.

Carolyn Hooper
Vice Commodore

 

Bill Niepoth, Education Chair   

Of Swap Meets and Tours

The Calendar section, in the June issue of Latitude 38, announced dates for five swap meets and one flea market. That was out of 30 listings for non-racing events. Considered as a percentage, that’s a lot of swap meets. Being married to Marilyn, those numbers should not surprise me. Swap meets are more or less the boating equivalents of garage and yard sales. Chico has a zillion of these non-marine events on any good-weather Saturday. My wife and many of her friends are drawn to them like seagulls to lunch crumbs dropped overboard. True, Marilyn doesn’t buy much . . . a flower pot if one of her plants needs a new home, or maybe some glassware that catches her eye. But, the fun is in the looking.
 

I rarely go on her expeditions. I have enough stuff as it is. When we moved from the last house to an apartment, we rented a storage unit. The idea was to cut down on what we own. That was 12 years ago, and we still have the storage unit. The things in it are mostly mine, and all off them together probably are not worth one-month’s rent. My bride would like to get rid of the unit . . . so if she reads that last confession, there will be trouble. In any case, I am not too enthused about yard or garage sales. I should organize one myself, but even in that market there would be little demand for dusty boxes of old letters and papers.

Swap meets with boat gear are more interesting. The OYC holds one now and then. The idea is sound. Like with yard and garage sales, people get rid of what they no longer need and other people buy things they want . . . at considerably less cost than they would otherwise pay. Everybody wins.

Organized swap meets are about things, but there is a lot of informal swapping of ideas in the boating community. I have taken a bunch of classes through the years, and I would be the last one to knock that approach to learning. Nonetheless, I probably have learned more from other boaters than from classroom instruction.

So, what if we had a swap meet for ideas? Tips about the care and feeding of engines, ways to keep marine heads from developing criminal records, living comfortably with 12-volt systems, avoiding psychological problems (such as anger and frustration) while varnishing bright work, etc. Well, we are going to do that on Saturday, July 19. It will be in the Regatta Room, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. You will not want to miss this, so come and share your experiences . . . and pick up some good information from others. Space will be limited to 24 people. Call (510-522-6868) or email (cwong@oaklandyachtclub.com) to register. No charge, but bring $3 to cover costs of handouts.

What about the tours? There will be no regularly scheduled education events at the Club in August. However, if you are itching to get smart some other way, consider going on a tour. There is a great one right here in Alameda: a tour of the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Hornet, located at the former U.S. Naval Air Station. OYC member, Bruce Van Broklin, works at the Hornet. If you catch Bruce at morning coffee in the Regatta Room, or somewhere else around the Club, he can give you information about the tours. Or, go the Hornet’s website (www.uss-hornet.org). The ship opens every day at 10 a.m. The gate closes at 4 p.m., so you need to get there by that time. Bruce says that weekdays are less busy, and are good times to visit. The tours are self-guided, but docents are available to answer questions. There is no charge, unless you want a ride in the F/A-18 Flight Simulator ($6). Take a look at the website for some helpful “Tour Tips” before your visit.

Another tour takes you “behind the scenes” at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park’s Small Boat Museum. The museum is at the Hyde Street Pier in S.F., but the warehouse . . . which is full of interesting stuff . . . is here in Alameda. John Muir, curator of the collection, conducts regularly scheduled tours. The next one will be on Saturday, August 2nd, starting at 9 a.m. You can meet the tour at the S.F. facility, and then ride with the group to Alameda. Or, you can make arrangements to go directly to the warehouse. There is no fee, but reservations are required (call 415-859-6786). You can get more information on the NPS website (www.nps.gov).
 


Notes from the Cruising Chairman

   CELEBRATE AMERICA - JOIN A SUMMER CRUISE!!!!!!!!!  
                                                                                       HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
What better way to help American celebrate her birth month than to plan to join an OYC Cruise Out.
OYC has something for eyeryone this summer.  We have the Konkle's leading a spirited 4th of July Cruise.
The energy filled Jessie's are heading up the Anchor Out July Delta Cruise.  Contact the Elliott's to join
the life-enhancing activities at the Delta Yacht Club  in August.  The Frizzle's are leading a wonderful
getaway out the gate to Half Moon Bay to Celebrate Labor Day.  The Martin's have some good surprises
for the September Get a Way form the Dock party and in  October you can follow Huckeberry Finn on the
'Paddy Trail'  to the Olympics at Tinsley Island.  Plan your summer casting off dock lines, nourishing your 
souls and meeting old friends and making new ones with OYC's 'something for everyone' cruise outs.  I am
joyfully anticipating  everyone appreciating living in American and signing up for these happy events.  Us
OYCers make the good times ourselves.  God Bless America!  'Happy Birthday' from the cruise out
Chairman, R Grona                                                                                   
 

TINSLEY SIGN UP NEEDED FOR EARLY COUNT
 
OYC is scheduled to visit Tinsley Oct 10, 11, and 12th and leave Monday the 13th.  It is a wonderful opportunity 
to see a lovely island that is open by invitation only.  We will be joining members of SFYC and Corinthian YC and
this years "theme" is the timely "Olympics".  We will start with Fri eve cocktails and opening ceremony, Sat
Bloody Mary Morning and day of spirited Olympic activities.  It will not be club against club but rather "mixed
teams" from each club as people desire (division will be in keeping with the Olympics---big clue here).  Sat
eve will be cocktails and awards ceremony with a DJ. For those that stay Sun nite we will be having a OYC event
appetizer and wine event planned by our wineman Paul.   We will be having decorations, and many other surprises.
Each person is to bring their own food to prepare-stove and ovens are available in a big outdoor kitchen.  Those
that attended last year will agree that there is more than plenty of room for all.  St Francis YC owns Tinsley and
sets some mandatory fees which include" $70.00 per day per guest boat (includes shore power 30/50 amp, water),
each adult guest $25.00 per day Children under 21 are$11. per day and under 12 no charge.  Animals are NOT
permitted on the Island so potty breaks will have to betaken on an island nearby.  If you are planning  on bringing
dogs or children out of control please speak to Paul or Frank prior to signing up.  There will also be charge for the
actual event which has not been set in stone.  We anticipate it will be around $20.00 per person. (Final amount will
be determined prior to actual sign up.)  We had a great time last year and hope lots of folks (returnees and newbie's)
will be joining us.  It will put a grand finale on a great summer.  Paddy is planning a "group touring" to the Delta and
home that she is currently working on to finalize.  If you are interested please contact Paul or Paddy Batchelder-
707-785-2889 or paddybatch@aol.com or Roxanne or Frank Grona 623-271-6163 roxannegrona@hotmail.com as
soon as possible.  This is not a cast in stone commitment but we need a tentative number ASAP.

(see the cruise schedule)
 

ps: Labor Day Cruise to Half Moon Bay led by Roger and Diana Frizzelle.   Email rfrizzelle@aol.com

Social Report June 2008

I understand that the June 14 flag day dock party potluck was a huge success. More than 70 in attendance, and yes, for those who have asked we will do it again next year for sure.

Where does the time go? Already July and 1/2 of our first year as your social committee has passed.

Put these next three events on your calendar.

The Luau, July 12, It seems that there will be a pig on a spit spinning around. Come early to see, it will be outside. Wear your Hawaiian shirts, your shells and leis.

August 2 is our Blues, Brew, and Bar-b-que. Music by Amy Lou's Blues Band. This will be a sell out event so make your reservations early.

A very classy happening on October 4, an evening to really start planning on, thinking about, and looking forward to. "Spend an Evening with Jack London at the Oakland Yacht Club." Music by our new member Marina Dolgonosov, she will be playing piano selections from Jack London's era.

There will be readings from Jack London's selected writings, those of special relevance to boating in the San Francisco Bay. There is an awesome door prize, a framed original drawing of Jack London's ketch, the Snark. It would be fun to come in period dress**. This is what we need to start thinking about.

Have a safe and sane 4th of July.

Your social chairs,
Inez, Pattie and Toni
** (1876 - 1916)

 

 

Events in Red below require reservations. 

Social Events at the OYC Web Page For This Event Date/Time

July 4th Potluck

click here

 July 4

Luau

 click here July 12
Blues & BBQ August 2
Fall Winemaker Dinner September 20

see the entire calendar

 SPECIAL NOTE

For personal reasons, Jim Canada has resigned from his position as Rear Commodore and from OYC.

As soon as possible the Board will elect a replacement for Jim and for Bill Fishel who has also resigned from the Board and OYC.

Both of these gentlemen will be missed.
 

Oakland Yacht Club Harbor Reconfiguration Project Update

Len Cardoza, 6/17/08

The project to reconfigure Docks 5, 6, and 7 is complete! This will be the last update! Western Dock Enterprises was the general contractor. As previously reported, this is the first phase of a larger project to reconfigure the harbor for increased safety and efficiency. The goal of the project is maximum utilization of OYC harbor property. The reconfiguration resulted in fewer small berths and additional larger berths to match member demographics and accommodate vessels currently on the waiting list. Currently, 0ver 93% of our berths are filled. We still have too many smaller slips, but are heading in the right direction!

The Harbor Committee will now focus on future harbor reconfiguration, shoreline stabilization, dredging, and other fun projects! Please watch for updates on the Club’s bulletin board!

 

New Member Biography
Denis Rampe


Raced in Transpac in early 70's on 58' catamaran called the Sea Smoke.   Sea Smoke had been donated to the Boy Scouts of America  and was used to give young men a true offshore experience.  Dennis lived aboard his 32' Halberg-Rassey sloop in Seattle for 5 years  and cruised from the San Juan Islands up to the Broughton Islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island.  Dennis works in the graphic arts/printing business as an Executive Vice President of Consolidated Graphics in Houston Texas responsible for operations on the West Coast.  Having just moved from Seattle, he's is looking forward to cruising in the local waters on his Krogen 39 trawler named Aerie and meeting new people.

 

Editor's Column

Just some technical notes. You should try the new Internet browsers for windows. Mozilla Firefox 3 and Apple Safari.  Firefox is a superb browser, and Apple Safari is fast and fun, but does not always display all web pages correctly.  If you want to make overseas calls, try Jajah. Jajah costs about 4 cents per minute (depending where you call), and if you start it from the web it will call you phone and then your friend's phone. It will also assign local numbers (usable only from your phone) to your overseas friends, so you may call them without using your computer.

Do you want to send a note (an email) to yourself. You can call Jott from your cell phone and dictate a note, such as "to ME, remember to buy oil for the car" and Jott will send an email to you (or to someone you know) based on your voice dictation using your phone.

Contact your webmaster at webmaster@oaklandyachtclub.com, or your Seascape Editor at SeaScapeEditor@oaklandyachtclub.com. Please report errors and suggestions.

From the Membership Corner….. 

Everyone’s an Ambassador!

Oakland Yacht Club has been known for years as the “Friendliest Club on the Bay”. This distinguishing characteristic is one we all need to help promote, especially as it relates to our newer members. One way established members can help promote this reputation is by helping new members feel welcome. Be on the alert for name badges with that little green dot! When you see one, try to shift into “ambassador mode” - be a buddy at the bar, strike up a conversation, ask them about their boat or perhaps invite them to sit with you for dinner. We all remember what it was like to be new……wanting to be welcomed, learn about social, cruise and race activities and most of all wanting to “connect” with other members who might have similar interests. OYC has a big reputation to live up to and we need everyone’s help to make sure that our new folks feel welcome.

Committee Members Needed

Another way to make a difference is to join the Membership Committee. We all know how important the work of our House and Harbor Committees are. Equally important is the work of the Membership Committee. Membership plays a key roll in the long term viability of our organization. We are often the first point of contact for new members and are most certainly the ones who follow up on inquiries, invite prospective members to join us on a Friday for drinks and check in later to make sure they are enjoying their OYC experience. In specific terms the efforts of this committee may make difference between a prospective member joining OYC or selecting another organization. We also work on member retention, helping to ensure that members stay on from year to year. This year the committee is quite a bit smaller and we could use a few more hands. So if you are interested in promoting the viability and growth of our organization from now into the future, why not join us in our efforts. You can contact me if you’d like to volunteer, share your ideas or make comments/suggestions.

Looking forward to hearing from you,

 

DELTA DAZE CRUISE, July 19-26


REMINDER! The deadline for cruise registration is July 1st. Please signup on the clip board at the office or call in and ask for signup. If you have questions about the schedule, itinerary, or activities please call or email - Jim & Diana Jessie - 510-769-6753 or alaskannalu@cs.com. This is an anchor out cruise. If you will need help with charging batteries please contact Jim. NALU has a 15 KW generator which will be run twice a day. This is a good place for members who want to be serious cruisers to learn some basic skills. All boats welcome.

 


Cruise-Out to Aeolian Yacht Club  (The Loneliest Cruise) by Len Cardoza

OYC participated in a cruise-out to Aeolian Yacht Club on April 25-27. Actually only one boat participated: Len Cardoza and his faithful giant white poodledog, Skarlett, aboard Kachina, their Islander Bahama 30 sailboat. Perhaps Len was a bit too detailed with his description of “local Knowledge” for the proposed cruise, including thin water, minus tides, and other random potentially catastrophic failures. It appears that after reading the cruise announcement, several other prospective “cruisers” not only crossed their name off the list, but went over the cross-outs with a substance resembling heavy stockholm tar to make sure there could be no association and/or identification.

Alas, it was a lonely flotilla of a single brave vessel departing OYC at 3 P, Friday, April 27. Len calculated that this would afford plenty of time to transit under the three bridges over the tidal canal before their scheduled closure 4-6:30P for the evening commute hours. Len shut down the engine after leaving the harbor, unfurled his jib, and headed for the Park Street Bridge. The Park Street Bridge Tender returned Len’s hail, by VHF radio, confirming that Kachina was in sight. The bridge tender offered to notify the other bridges of Kachina’s intentional transit. So far, so good! Len even received a friendly wave from the troll that resides in the partially submerged wreck just west of the Park Street Bridge! At least it seemed like a wave, and resembled a troll.

Disturbing omens presented themselves as Kachina safely transited under High Street Bridge and prepared to exit the tidal canal. First there was the ominous message scrawled on the side of an abandoned warehouse overhanging the water: “Abandon all hope, ye who dare to transit through the unsavory muds of San Leandro Bay”. Then, there was the faded scrawl on a board nailed to an old piling at the entrance to the aforementioned embayment: “Thar be dragons”. At least that is what Len thought he read through the sulphurous mist. Perhaps the effect was related to salt encrusted sunglasses. The drama increased as Kachina entered the main channel across San Leandro Bay. The light chop was disturbed by a series of serpentine scutes of what appeared to be the tail of some paleolithic relict tracking Kachina’s progress between the reeking mudflats. It could be nothing other that the rarely seen bicuspid sturgeon, Acipenser dentiferidia! Len turned to his faithful companion for reassurance only to find that the cowardly seadog had slunk into her quarterberth below! A second look was less certain. The disturbance may have been related to Kachina’s bow wave.

Kachina continued her transit towards the faded markers leading to the airport channel and turned to starboard, leading to the San Leandro Channel, between Alameda and Bay Farm Island. Let’s see, is it still red – right – returning, even when you are leaving San Leandro Bay, and returning to San Francisco Bay? Or…does the old adage only apply on alternate Fridays during months without an “r”. The nautical rules-of-the-road are surely vexing! Len guided Kachina between the markers, encountering a minimum of six feet of water between markers, 2&3, as it was predicted and foretold by the OYC Port Captain.

Faint cries for help drifted over the emerging tidal mudflats. Sirens? Harpies? or perhaps the heartrending cries from lost souls from some bygone era?. Well…no. Actually the sounds were a request for assistance on the hand-held VHF from some unfortunate mariner aground on the other side of the Bay Farm Bascule Bridge.

The sailing directions involved a starboard turn to the visitors dock at AYC. But where was the visitors dock? Kachina slowly drifted by an old derrick barge, and a semi-floating power boat. Ahead were some old piles and frightening looking jagged pieces of metal just awash. As the Skipper grew more and more alarmed, he noticed a friendly figure waving from the end of the Dock. It was AYC Port Captain Michael Craig! Huzzah! Michael took Kachina’s lines and brought her to a safe conclusion to the four-nautical mile adventure filled passage from OYC. After repeating his welcome, the friendly and ever helpful Port Captain took off in the club’s chase boat to see if he could render assistance to the aforementioned grounded vessel on the other side of the Bay Farm Island Bridge. Len and Skarlett secured Kachina, checked into the club, and settled down to a celebratory cocktail and doggy treat. Len didn’t care much for the treat.

Aeolian Yacht Club, relating to Aeolus, the Greek God of Wind, was incorporated in 1906. Len was happy to meet Jeanette Clark, the AYC member who helped to plan the cruise. Both were happy to learn that other members of OYC would be driving to AOC for the Saturday barbecue. After a tour of the legendary clubhouse, dating back to 1909, and a long walk along the shore and neighborhood replete with Victorian houses, Len retired back to Kachina to prepare breaded / baked calamari rings, sour dough bread, and cheese to share during the evening’s hors d’oeuvres potluck. Mate Barbara joined Len for the informal gathering on the Club’s second floor. Both admired the many photos of historical yachts hung along the staircase.

Leaving Kachina in the able care of AYC, Barbara, Len and Skarlett, drove home to Oakland for a quiet evening, and busy day, Saturday, doing yard work. This is certainly an interesting aspect of “cruising”. They returned to AYC, by car, for the afternoon party and barbecue. The guest dock and harbor are now filled with boats from visiting yacht clubs, including Alameda and Emeryville. Other OYC drive-ins include Dave and Toni Lymon and Bob Martin. AYC’s hospitality, food, and especially the “big gulp” marguerita specials were exceptional! Len and Barbara were also pleased to note that AYC’s back deck was “dog friendly”. AYC’s members and guests also enjoyed music played by a DJ. The parking lot, harbor, and clubhouse seemed filled to capacity. Barbara and the cowardly seadog Skarlett drove home after the party and Len retired to Kachina for a quiet evening.

Sunday, Opening Day on the Bay, dawned cool, calm, and clear. Len, concerned that Kachina was “boxed in” by the other vessels that had arrived for the cruise-in, had asked for assistance for an early departure on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, the much anticipated and carefully pre-measured coffee grounds had been left on the kitchen counter at home. Len digs deep into the galley locker and discovers some historical parchment wrapped tea bags possibly dating back to the Boston Tea Party. Soon, the water is boiling and tea is ready. Dockside departure assistance from the other cruise-ins arrives promptly at 0700, as Len fires up the diesel for the return passage. Lines are released, and Kachina backs out of the harbor with minimal assistance.

Len carefully follows the chart plotter’s track for the return trip back across San Leandro Bay. Ain’t technology grand? Kachina never experiences less than 8 feet of water. The High Street bridge tender promptly answers Len’s radioed request for a bridge opening and coordinates openings by all three bridges along the tidal canal. Kachina safely arrives back at Oakland Yacht Club, arriving back at the berth shortly after 8 AM.

Kachina is soon secured at her berth, bringing “The Loneliest Cruise” to a successful end.
 

 
Delta Days Reminder

Hear Ye, Hear Ye....

Thought we should start out old fashioned since our Delta Cruise is very old fashioned. We will gather on Saturday, July 19 in Horseshoe Bend on Decker Island. If you leave OYC dock early (8:30-9:00) you should catch a good flood and be with us at Decker by mid-afternoon. We will have an afternoon get-acquainted party, pass out information for various stops, and review equipment to make sure everyone is set. Our last day will be Saturday, July 26. If you leave the cruise around 1000 hours you should be able to reach Oakland by dinner.

If you notice, we are not including great detail as we don't have a boat count yet. Our stops could include Potato Slough, Mildred Lake, Devils Isle and Three River Reach. We will send the agenda as soon as we close signups. Please register at the club office no later than July 2. You can call or email us if you can't make it in.

We will be able to provide charging from our 15kW generator if you have the cords and plugs to fit Simplex inputs. You will need a dinghy with outboard and a good anchor with chain. Remember, the more chain the better. Be sure to start with full gas can for your outboard as well as diesel for auxiliary engine. Delta fuel is very expensive. Be sure your VHF is in running condition.

We will spend our nights "on the hook." If you are concerned about anchoring or have had problems anchoring, we will be standing by to assist. Our activities will include a dinghy regatta, a kite flying contest, a chili cook off, and the boys "puu puu" contest. We look forward to having you with us on the river.

Jim & Diana Jessie  - tel: 510-769-6753, email: alaskannalu@cs.com

Stay warm and think about a summer in the Delta.
Best wishes,
Jim & Diana Jessie
 

Host Your Next Event at Oakland Yacht Club

I wanted to make sure that all members know that the Clubhouse is here for each member to use.  If you are getting ready to celebrate a special occasion (Wedding, Anniversary, Retirement Party, Baby Shower, Holiday Party, etc.) the club is here for you.  Members get a $200 discount off the Room Rental rate.  We want you to feel welcome in planning any special occasion at you Yacht Club. 

For more information please contact Elaine Mendes at (510) 522-6868 or via e-mail at emendes@oaklandyachtclub.com

Why do all the work, when we can do it for you.

WANTED

New members 
 

>>> NOTICE <<<

We are looking for new members. 
 
 

The Board has approved an incentive to people to join OYC.

  • Half off on the initiation fee &
  • free slip fees for the new member’s first month in the harbor

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
 

Our office needs some extra hands to help with a few routine monthly functions.  When you volunteer to help with regular office tasks it allows Craig and Elaine to concentrate their time in areas that increase our income. Please contact Craig if you can spare some time each month or even just once in a while.

 

Hawaiian Luau

July 12th, 2008

5:30pm Hors d’ Oeuvres

 6:30pm Dinner

 7:30pm Hawaiian Music & Dancer

8:30pm Hawaiian Swing Music for you dancing pleasure

Hors d’ Oeuvres

Tuna Poke

Grilled Pineapple Skewers

Whole Spit Roasted Kailua Suckling Pig

Chicken Adobo

Sweet Potatoes Cooked in Coconut Milk

Steamed Long Grain Rice

Banana Bread with Macadamia Nuts

PREDICTED LOG RACING, by Fred Schreuder, Commodore.

PLRA IS I N TROUBLE!

The PLRA was set up by yacht clubs for their members. However, no member of a Yacht Club has joined us in years. In fact, it has been the other way around. We brought Ran Wyder to OYC, and the Diefendorfs to Marin Y.C. and Mary Baird to the Sierra Point Y.C.

Oakland Yacht Club is the head quarters for the PLRA, and used to have 5 members, in the PLRA. Now we only have 2, Ed Jepsen, and Ran Wyder. In the past years, we lost Clem Hartley, who died prematurely, Val Scott who had a disabling stroke, and John Molchan, who moved to Arizona, while Ed Jepsen has stopped racing, and is retiring from boating.

On June 7 we had our third predicted log race this season, sponsored by the Oakland Yacht Club. It was the same course used earlier this year from Encinal Y.C., but in reverse. To make things more difficult, it was a fixed throttle race. That means you cannot change your RPM. Surprisingly, we had the best scores of the season, from 0.88% to 1.25%.net error. Bonnie Diefendorf of the Marin Y.C. won, her husband Noel Diefendorf came in second. They race on a 36ft Grand Banks, the TIME OUT. Ran Wyder of the Oakland Y.C. came in third, as co racer on the FAIR LADY, a 38FT Meridian.

We only had 2 boats, and 4 racers. Unless we get more contestants owning a boat, this may be the last year of the PLRA. Although we have 8 contestants, we have a total of 4 boats, of which two are for sale.

The “Rough Rider” a 37ft Roughwater, belonging to 91 year old Ed Jepsen of OYC, has been completely overhauled, and has 2 new Yanmar diesels. The “Hombreoro” a 48ft Offshore belonging to Jerry Goldman, no longer a member of a yacht club, is for sale. Jerry is 82 and hurts all over from a number of operations. He is going out of boating. Both are great boats for Predicted Log Racing.

So we need more Oakland Y.C members! See Ed Jepsen, or call Fred Schreuder at 650-224-1428 for details. It only cost $10 per year to join!

The next contest will be sponsored by the St.Francis Y.C. on August 16 2008.

Happy boating, FS.

 

HUNGRY??

Taking the boat out for the day?

Taking guests?

Need some great food?

Call OYC and order box lunches.

Fixed fresh to your order.

Sandwich – salad – cookie - & a drink!

$ - - - - - $ Priced right $ - - - - - $

See the Box Lunch Program

 

PLAN NOW TO CRUISE TO THE DELTA YACHT CLUB!

 

Save the dates of August 18 through August 22 for a fun filled stay at the Delta Yacht Club, located on the San Joaquin River at channel marker 16.

 

DYC offers a great clubhouse, full (do it yourself) galley, a patio area with 8 large BBQs, restroom and shower facilities, 1200 feet of dock space, ample 30 amp connections on five acres on Tule Island.  Animals are permitted on the island as long as they are on a leash.

 

Bring your friends, kids, grandkids to enjoy swimming, bocce ball, horseshoes, games and a 9-hole putt & play.

 

Planning is just beginning – just save the dates!

 

The DYC has a great web site at www.deltayachtclub.org - take a look.

 

Look for the sign-up sheet on July 11th at the club!
 
 
Mona and Roger Elliott
"Cherokee Eagle"
Pat & Larry Calfee
"Top Priority"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulletin Board

 

Slips at OYC Available for Sublease
 See Craig for Details

Slip 229
Available from 7/1/2008 through 10/25/2008

Slip 231 (48 feet) is available for sublease July, August, and September.

All of the Benefits

of a BoatU.S. Membership

At Half the Price

see the PDF

 

 

36th Annual Lake Tahoe 

Concours d'Elegance

Aug. 7-9: The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation presents the 36th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance, featuring beautifully restored classic wooden boats for a three-day show from Thursday through Saturday, August 7 - 9 at Sierra Boat Company in Carnelian Bay. Tickets may be purchased online at www.LakeTahoeConcours.com. 530-581-4700.

 

LAKE TAHOE

 WOODEN BOAT WEEK:

August 7-13: The Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation hosts Lake Tahoe Wooden Boat Week, a week-long festival celebrating Tahoe's classic wooden boats, with the three-day 36th annual Concours d'Elegance in Carnelian Bay, plus plenty of on- and off-water activities. For more information see www.LakeTahoeConcours.com or call 530-581-4700.