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November 2009
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December
5th Lighted Yacht Parade
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 This will be my last article as your Commodore. Thanks to one
and all for your support, suggestions and help this past year.
It has been a quiet year, especially after last year where we
had the harbor reconfiguration project going on. We took care of
many internal issues that needed handling and kept the club on
an even keel even with the rough times due to the recession.We are diversifying the Change of Watch this year and I hope you will attend. It should be a lot of fun what with gaming tables and a chance to win many great prizes.
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Membership: Jay Chase Member since 2000 Retired Physicist Lawrence Livermore Laboratory Independent Consultant Physicist Treasurer: Heidi Schmidt Member since 2007 Administrator UC San Francisco Port Captain: Robert Engelhardt Member since 1997 Retired US Navy Health Care Analyst Planning and Budget Chief USCG Measurer: Tim Cronin Member since 2006 Retired California State Attorney Consulting Attorney University of California Davis, School of Medicine Director at Large: Robert Chope Member since 2008 Professor of Psychology San Francisco State University Director at Large: Anne Jacobson Member since 2001 Sales/Marketing Professional Administrator Director at Large: David Marshburn Member since 1999 Management Hardware Manufacturing Staff Commodore: Carolyn Hooper Member since 1999 Paralegal Professional
Ciao
Carolyn Hooper Commodore
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HOUSE View: Connie Russell, Rear Commodore
 2009 Accomplishments: It’s hard to believe that almost a year has gone by and the many items the House Committee has completed this year: -Washed and replaced burgees in the dining room -Replaced fading Staff Commodore photos (Thank you – Mike Russell) -Improved name tag board (Thank you – Bob Steffensen) -Replaced and cleaned plants on first floor entry area -Updated Christmas decorations and replaced Christmas Trees -Re-upholstered bar stools and refinished wood chairs in bar (Thank you Carmen Konkle and Ladies Luncheon fund) -Added doors in men’s restroom (Thank you Fred Joyce who volunteered is time, materials and superb
craftsmanship for this effort) -Offering Ballroom dance instruction on Friday nights -Extending hours of bar service to include Sat. afternoons -Dock parties -July 4th celebration and OYC water games -Friday night music I want to than this year’s House Committee members that provided me with great support: Mona Elliott Anne Jacobson Louis Johns Carmen Konkle Toni Lyman Jane Mika June Steffensen Joyce Taylor Also I would like to give a big thank you to
Craig Wong and rest of the Staff for their support. Get out, have fun and support your Club! Thank you, Connie Russell Rear Commodore |
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From the Race Deck:
November.
Greetings OYC Racers! With another successful racing season behind us, I hope you'll all join me in thanking Sheldon and Jane for their outstanding job on the race committee this year. I will be taking over the race committee duties next year. Sheldon and Jane have graciously offered to assist me with the Sunday Brunch series, but after that they really will step down so that they can race their own boat. I agreed to take the job of Race Chair because I have been racing at OYC for many years, and I have benefited from the hard work of those who came before me. I hope I can do as good a job as they did. There is always room on the race deck for another volunteer, so if you'd like to share your experience running races or learn how the race committee operates, please join us. We have a full schedule of racing next year. The Sunday Brunch series will start on January 3, so mark your calendars now! No surprises when you flip the page on January 1 and discover that you're racing two days later. We plan to run a series of practice races on January 2. The practice races are an ideal learning opportunity for new racers, old racers, and, most importantly, for the race committee. There will be three weeks between the first and second Sunday Brunch races to avoid any conflicts with the Island Yacht Club winter series, and will continue every other week thereafter through March 7. The complete racing schedule for 2010 is as follows: Sunday Brunch Series: Jan 3, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21, Mar 7 Rites of Spring: March 20 Sweet Sixteen Series: Wednesdays, May 5 - Jun 23, July 28 - Sept 15 Schreiber Cup, Saturday, Sept. 18 Wallace Cup: Saturday, Oct 2 In addition, OYC participates in the InterClub races, which take place on the second Saturday of the month from April through September and feature central and south Bay race courses. OYC will host the InterClub race on June 12. If you have any questions about racing at OYC or would like to volunteer to help out on the race committee, you can reach me through the club or at j_tuma@comcast.net. John Tuma Race Committee Chair |
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Oakland Estuary – Alameda Bridge Opening Changes Proposed Alameda County has proposed a regulation change for the Estuary drawbridges; 33 CFR 117.181, Federal Docket Number USCG-2009-0803. Current and proposed changes follow: Existing Regulation: The draws of the Alameda County highway drawbridges at Park Street, mile 5.2; Fruitvale Avenue, mile 5.6; and High Street, mile 6.0; and the US Army Corps of Engineers railroad drawbridge, mile 5.6 at Fruitvale Avenue, shall open on signal; except that, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels. However, the draws shall open during the above closed periods for vessels which must, for reasons of safety, move on a tide or slack water, if at least two hours notice is given. Proposed Regulation: The draws of the Alameda County highway drawbridges at Park Street, mile 5.2; Fruitvale, mile 5.6; and High Street, mile 6.0; and the US Army Corps of Engineers railroad drawbridge, mile 5.6 at Fruitvale Avenue, shall open on signal between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm and upon 4 hours advance notice between the hours of 4:30 pm and 9:00 am. During Interstate rush hours, 8:00 am to 9:00 am and 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draws need not be opened for the passage of vessels. However, the draws shall open during the aboverush hour periods for vessels which must, for reasons of safety, move on a tide or slack water, if at least four hours notice is given to the bridge owner. The draws shall open as soon as possible for vessels in distress and emergency vessels, including commercial vessels engaged in rescue or emergency salvage operations.PICYA and RBOC are
following up on these changes and the impacts to recreational boaters
gaining access to Aeolian and other Alameda yacht clubs. This would
be damaging to Aeolian boaters leaving and returning to our harbor, to
cruise ins to our club as well as impact greatly those traditional
events and activities that we have participated in such as the “Round
the Island” cruise ins each New Year’s Day. Please
send your oppositions to these changes in writing to Commander (dwp)
Eleventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section, Bldg 50-2 Coast Guard
Island, Alameda, CA 94501. The
comment period is now open and will continue for 90 days after the
entry into the Federal Register. The Coast Guard is encouraging us to
write now. Recreational Boaters of California (RBOC) – Call to Arms RBOC is urging boaters to take action against legislative proposals to place gates across popular boating waterways in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta. The current proposal is to place gates across Old River and Connection Slough in the Delta. RBOC encourages boaters to contact your local legislators on the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Assembly Water, parks and Wildlife Committee. The primary points in opposition to these gates is that the structure and function of the gates do not provide reliable recreational boating access and the initial operational scenario calls for the gates to be closed for short periods December through February and for moderate periods March through June. We find this unacceptable. Please call, email or write your legislators today! More information and sample letters are available on the RBOC web site: www.rboc.org As Always, if you have any issue you would like to have us bring to PICYA or RBOC, let us know. John Roderick and Sue Roderick, PICYA Delegates
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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
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 atemendes@oaklandyachtclub.com
Why do all the work,
when we can do it for you
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