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 FROM THE
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BRIDGE
September 2008
Jon Lander
Commodore
The year seems to be flying by. I cer-
tainly am enjoying the mild weather and
lots of outdoor time in the garden. Now to
work in more time with the boat…
The nominating committee has been busy
in an effort to make nominations for 2009 in
time for the fall general meeting. Members
Diane Brown, Mary Parker, Mike Noonan,
Kurt Stahr and Art Lewis plus Chair Avi
Strugo have submitted nominations that are
noticed in this newsletter and on the club
bulletin board. If anyone would want to be
added to this slate, the by-laws spell out a
petition process to become nominated.
Nominations are not taken at the time of
election. Petitions signed by 10 voting
members must be submitted to the Club
Secretary (Bob Weeks) 15 days before the
election. I am calling a General meeting,
including the election, on October 3 at 6
PM. This is a pot-luck night so we will
have our meeting before the meal. This
makes petitions due by September 18th. Do
come to the meeting and participate in the
election.
My nominee for outstanding person pro-
moting Camaraderie on the Water this
month is Ken Graham. I hope you are tak-
ing advantage of his monthly class sessions
on seamanship and important knowledge
the helps keep us safe on the water. I have
found the classes informative and fun and
really appreciate Ken’s preparation and
presentation time. To have a resource like
Ken, who is willing to share his knowledge,
is great for our club.
September and October have several op-
portunities for cruising. Sign up early and
help the cruise Captains plan for a great
time. Our Deck application will be heard
by the NCFCWCD Technical Advisory
Panel on August 27. With their blessing,
we can apply for the deck building permit
soon after. Stay tuned for construction de-
tails.
The Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup Day
will be September 20th. There will be a
volunteer station in front of our club house.
Join in helping us keep the section of river-
bank around our club picked up. It is a
worthwhile event. Enjoy our extended sum-
mer! See you at the club or on the water!
Clay Parker
Vice Commodore
Larry Wolfe
Rear Commodore
Here we are in the middle of our summer, but it is August has been a busy
beginning to look like some trees are starting to change & fun month. Mark Cor-
colors already. Confusion in the Valley and on the deiro brought in a couple
River? of truck loads of gravel
Since I have been spending a good deal of time at for our parking lot and on
our clubhouse (along with many others) our own August 6th Tom Nunan
changes are really showing now. Much improvement in and Bob Weeks wet the
gravel down while Norm
the parking and relocation of the sheds are making the
Madsen spread it with his
club available to more of our members and community
tractor. What a differ-
for social events. You need to come and look things
ence! Great job!
over even though there is more in the works.
August 7th found Clay
Some Friday Night Dinners have become a bit of Parker and me shoveling
concern in that a few have been less than well attended
out 5 years worth of
so costs exceeded income. Our desire to meet the ex- ashes from the BBQ.
pectations of our members sometimes causes planning
When the PG&E crew
for a larger participation than actually happens. We may came to install the new
start a process of contacting members by e-mail or tele-
gas meter, Clay was able
phone prior to a Friday dinner to get a handle on how to explain our gas needs.
many to expect. We certainly do not want to be waste-
PG&E installed a large
ful in our planning for a crowd and have a lot of food gas meter. The gas line
left over.
under the club house is
Labor Day weekend will see the Benicia Yacht Club done thanks to Al Muel-
at the dock with 16 boats. That weekend is also the ler and his son-in-law,
Friends of the Napa River celebration downtown, so we Chris Fultz.
will not have our own cruise-in at that time. The Friends Tom Nunan and Bill
do want to have some boats come to the downtown area Newton adjusted the new
for the “concert on the river” and fireworks to follow, 5 MILE---NO WAKE
so if you are interested or able please do so. Even if a buoy south of our dock.
skiff or kayak/canoe is your transport they will love to Just maybe it will slow
have a presence at their big event. the speeders down.
We keep plugging away on getting a new expanded The “Peddlers Fair”
lease in place with the City of Napa. Thanks to an ini- cruise on August 8-9-10
tiative by Staff Commodore Avi Strugo and some strat- to Benicia was great.
egy planning by Commodore Jon Lander with Steve Mark Cordeiro was our
Vartan’s valuable history of our lease we are going to cruise director. The
weather was wonderful as
finish this process in the near term or sink to the gun-
wales trying. I think we will be successful….. was the Friday night
Prime Rib dinner at the
There has been some discussion about whether our
club should host other clubs during holiday periods. If, Benicia Yacht Club.
And, don’t forget the one
for instance, we want a cruise-in of our own shouldn’t
man band. We all
we have the dock and clubhouse available for our use?
shopped until we dropped
The Board of Directors has directed me to run a survey
and each found a special
of member’s thinking, so standby for a very brief ques-
treasure and one ugly
tionnaire you can respond to by return e-mail.
find. Chris Fultz won
Mike Noonan, our “Web Guy” has put our NVYC First Prize with his ugly
site members only access information in a previous find.
newsletter. It is mynvyc.. For security purposes, in the On August 13th, Ken
near term I will resend the password I have used it and Graham held a class on
it works. Tides. It was attended by
Have a safe and fun time on the water and join us at 12 members. Everyone
the club! walked away with more
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Carole Terry and Roger Umbdenstock were married on August 18, 2008. The wedding took place at the Win-
dermere Inn overlooking the ocean in Indialantic, Florida. Carole's granddaughter was married the day before
on the 17th at Cocoa Beach so the children and grandchildren plus Roger's cousins from Florida were able to
attend. August has proved to be an exciting month as they also moved into their new home at 120 South New-
port July 28th,then Roger left for a fishing trip (planned a year ago) to Alaska on August 3rd returning on the
8th in time to get packed and leave for Florida on the 13th. After their wedding on the 18th tropical storm Fay
trapped them in their hotel at Cocoa Beach for three days. Needless to say, they were very happy to get home
on the 220d and resume unpacking and getting settled. Roger is a volunteer with the Highway Patrol and also at
the Queen of the Valley. Carole loves to play bridge and golf, and they both love entertaining and being on the
water boating and fishing.
September 1, 2008
Napa Valley Yacht Club: Regular Members and Ancient Mariner
The Nominating Committee comprised of Avi Strugo, Diane Brown, Mary Parker, Mike Noonan,
Kurt Stahr and Art Lewis has placed in nomination the following for the 2009 calendar year:
Commodore- Clay Parker
Vice Commodore Larry Wolfe
Rear Commodore Dirk Kruidenier
Secretary Bob Weeks
Treasurer James Robbers
Director (2 Year term) Bill Newton
Avi Strugo
Lynn Prichett
The election and General Meeting has been set for October 3, at 6 PM (before the evening pot-
luck).
Other nominations may be made by petition of ten voting members, provided such petition is filed
with the Secretary of the Club not less than fifteen days prior to the election (September 18). No
nominations shall be made from the floor at the election meeting. (Club by-laws)
Each member unit has a vote. Please attend the General Meeting of October 3, 2008 and cast your
vote for the 2009 leadership of our club. New officers will be installed at the Change of Watch on
December 13, 2008 to be held at Napa Valley Country Club.
Jon Lander
Commodore, 2008

PICYA/ RBOC Celebrate

The hottest issue for the Recreational Boaters of California recently has been trying to
win an exemption from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Water Act
for recreational boaters. Some time ago a federal judge had ruled that the “assumed” ex-
emption that had been on-going for a number of years was not valid. Recreational boat-
ers did need to obtain water discharge permits to pump bilges, wash decks, or any other
activity that created a discharge to open water. The deadline for compliance was set for
Oct 1, 2008.
PICYA discussed the ramifications of this judicial order and its impact on recreational
boating. RBOC joined with Boat US to find a legislative method to make it clear that
the Clean Water Act did not mean separate permits for every boat. This year this legisla-
tion was introduced as S 2766 in the Senate and HR 5949 in the House.
The good news is that the federal legislation did pass and was signed into law by the
President in August. That means that the threat of having to apply for, and keep current,
a Discharge Permit has been removed. The responsibility of not adding pollutants to our
waterways remains. Please remain vigilant about keeping oil, sewage and toxic cleaners
separate from our water. Embrace the “Clean Marina” efforts that are promoted through
out this state and others and continue to demonstrate that a permit is not necessary for
the large body of recreational boaters who care very much about having clean water.


 
August 26, 2008
STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF BOATING AND WATER-
WAYS
2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, California 95815

http://www.dbw.ca.gov

Contact:

Alexia Retallack, Department of Fish and Game, (916) 322-8944

Gloria Sandoval, Department of Boating and Waterways, (916) 263-0788

Steve Lyle, Department of Food and Agriculture, (916) 654-0462

Roy Stearns, Department of Parks and Recreation, (916) 654-7538

AGENCIES ASK BOATERS TO “CLEAN, DRAIN AND DRY” FOR HOLIDAY

WEEKEND –
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Sally and I had the pleasure of having a great lunch on a Tuscan Villa
near San Gimignano.

A GREAT WHITE WINE OF TUSCANY

Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Famed as the first wine in Italy to be granted D.O.C status,
Vernaccia di San Gimignano was once hailed as Italy's finest
white wine. If its only competition were still countless dull
whites made from Trebbiano then this would probably still
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hold true fortunately there are now good Chardonnays, Sau-
vignons and Pinot Blancs in the ring with it.
Vernaccia (this is also the name of the grape) is usually a well
made, crisp and dry white with delicate fruit. Maybe not a great
expensive wine, but a reliable and enjoyable one.
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OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Board Meeting
Board Members Meeting called to order at 5:30, July 8, 2008 at
Commodore Jon Lander 265-9003 NVYC Club House.
Vice Commodore Clay Parker 224-0188
Rear Commodore Larry Wolfe 253-9158 Present: Jon Lander, Larry Wolfe, Bob
Secretary Bob Weeks 253-2276 Weeks, James Robbers, Scott Brown, Charlie
Treasurer James Robbers 253-9052 Agnew, Bill Coffield, Nancy Weeks, Bill New-
Staff Commodore; Avi Strugo 224-8707
Directors ton and Tom Nunan.
Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Scott Brown 255-0885 Excused: Clay Parker.
Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks 253-2276 Previous month's minutes approved by James
Tom Nunan 252-7928 Bill Coffield 224-4429
Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore Robbers and seconded by Larry Wolfe.
Port Captain Bill Newton 224-0306 We received a thank you note from the Friends
Galley: Nancy Weeks 253-2276 of the River for letting them use our dock dur-
Social Chair Mary Parker 224-0188
Bar Captain Don Buresh/Sharon Phillips 548-2545 ing their event on the river.
OD Coordinator: Linda Sharp 226-7488 Financial report: We have $20,100 in checking
(supplies) Bob & Marla Stephenson 255-6012 and $120,900 in CDs.
Bob and Judee Stemmer 255-9137
Chairs - Rear Commodore Vice Commodore's report: No report
Fleet Captain: Scott Brown 255-0885 Membership: Only three new members so far
Web Mike Noonan 224-3647 this year. It was suggested we may need to ad-
Newsletter Philip Craig 260-4596
Newsletter Sally Servidio 224-6972 vertise.
Advertising Carole Terry 252-3098 Buildings and Grounds: We need gravel for
Merchandise Angela & Art Lewis 252-8586 our parking lot to avoid mud this winter. Sug-
Membership Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
Bldg. & Grounds Tom Nunan 252-7928 gestion was made to install a metal gate at our
Public Relations Lynn Pritchett 255-6619 parking lot for better security. Plastic rods were
Other Staff - Commodore installed for additional security for our sliding
Long Range Planning Steve Vartan 224-6553
Telephone Kathy Nord 255-1804
windows.
Sunshine Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Bruce Clymer is our new janitorial service.
Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew 255-8115 Lease discussion is continuing, Avi Strugo will
PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas 255-4110
Jon Lander 265-9003
meet with Mayor Techel.
Larry Wolfe 253-9158 Merchandise: James Robbers made a motion
8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 to raise the mark up on merchandise from 25%
Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 Kathy Nord 255-1804
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to 35% seconded by Tom Nunan.
Hopefully the deck plans will be approved
soon.
NVYC PAST COMMODORES Meeting adjourned at 6:45.
Respectfully submitted,
1987-1988 Fos Pritchett Bob Weeks, Secretary
1989 Jim Garcia (Dec’d)
1990-1991 George Donald (Dec’d)
1992 Kathy Nord
1993 Gary Schager
1994 Chuck Miller (Dec’d) 2002 Bill Newton
1995 Joe Ramos 2003 Mary Herschend-Robbers
1996 Wayne Friesel 2004 Carol Willis
1997-1998 Ria Donald 2005 Bob Keating
1999 Susie Pritchett 2006 Sherrill Schager
2000 Steve Vartan 2007 Avi Strugo
2001 Dan Robson
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