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October 2008
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 FROM THE Clay Parker
FLAG Vice Commodore
BRIDGE
October 2008

Jon Lander Larry Wolfe

Commodore Rear Commodore

I am writing this column from the Hello from Wyoming where fall colors Your Napa Valley Yacht Club fishing team,
Marin YC and just prior to our depar- are in full array and temperatures are Don Buresh, Tom Nunan, Bob Stephenson, Bob
ture for the Blue Water Cruise tomor- showing it is time to dress a littler Weeks, Sunkist and yours truly, Larry Wolfe left
row. We are having a joyful time with warmer than in our wonderful Napa Val- Friday afternoon, September 5th for the 768 mile
9 other boats from our club. We en- ley. drive to San Felipe, Mexico. We arrived at 6:00
joyed a visit with the Marin Club last September continues to be a busy A.M. Most of us have not stayed up all night
night at dinner and today Scott and month for guests coming to the club. We since our high school graduation.
Diane Brown arranged an excursion to have already had Discovery Bay Yacht The steel 80 foot fishing boat we boarded had
China Camp State Park, a few miles Club and will soon entertain the Disabled seen better days and was well broken in. It
from the marina. As usual, when the Veterans of America event on September (she?) also carried 8 pongas, row boats with out
Napa YC is on the water, we are hav- 20-24th. This event takes disabled vets board motors used for the actual fishing. After
ing fun! from Yountville out on the river for tours loading gear and stores, we cruised about 200
Club activities that are coming in and some fishing. Last year there were miles south to fish our way north, back to San
October include: Oct 3, General Meet- about 125 that used our clubhouse and Felipe.
ing and Election at 6 PM; Oct 10-18, dock; a very nice experience for them. Communication was a major problem. Our
Bay Cruise; Oct 31, Halloween Party. Then on the 24th-26th San Joaquin comes Spanish was not so good and their English even
October will be a busy month! Come in to enjoy a few days in the Napa Val- worse. So, what time to get up, to eat, to fish
join us. ley. We seem to be a very popular club and what to do when, was frustrating. Our other
This month I would like to highlight to visit! area of even greater concern was safety---no
the outstanding job our Port Captain, Our Social Chair and team are plan- drill on fire extinguishers, life jackets or life
Bill Newton, is doing. We have had an ning a party at the club for Halloween as saving equipment. Even when we went out fish-
increased number of visiting clubs at it is also a Friday Night Dinner. You ing in the open pongas, out of sight of the
our docks this year. We have also had will be getting more information by mother ship, there was no VHA radio, life jack-
some commercial endeavors that bring flyer, but dust off those Halloween cos- ets, flashlight, flares, fathometer, fishfinder and
us some revenue and help support our tumes and mark October 31st on your at times we had 8 foot seas.
dock maintenance. By being available calendar. We will have a great dinner, At one time we were led to believe a major
to accommodate the requests, Bill has prizes for costumes and a 50/50 storm was on our path. The radio on the boat
collected more dock fees than were “opportunity drawing” to support the was one of the many things not working. The
anticipated. We are getting good re- Senior Program. Karen Agnew and Captain was so concerned that he took a ponga
ports of the fine time that visiting clubs mostly our lady members work so hard to a town 5 miles away to check on their radio
are experiencing in Napa. This is every year to provide a little cheer to and phone, only to find the town’s generator not
beneficial when our club goes cruising seniors that otherwise would not enjoy working for the night. Keep in mind we had 21
too. A special thanks to Bill and rec- the holidays nearly so much without fishermen and a crew of 13 for a total of 34 peo-
ognition as one who is promoting Ca- them and their efforts. We are blessed to ple on this boat. In spite of all of this we had a
maraderie on the Water. sponsor this event with major contribu- great adventure and experienced becoming bet-
We are working through the last tions from local businesses, especially ter acquainted.
processes necessary to obtain a build- Vallerga’s Markets. The reason I share all of this with you is this.
ing permit for the new Deck. New Our next General Membership meeting Three weeks ago we were cruising the bay and
member Chris Fultz is taking a lead on is to be held on Friday, October 3rd at as we approached the San Rafael Bridge, I spot-
getting the plans in proper form and the clubhouse. Please be there to elect ted two Coast Guard boats. In that instant the
making an estimate so the Board can officers for 2009. This is an excellent blue lights went on. I think I recall saying, “OH
authorize the necessary budget. With time to get updates by present officers SUGAR!” They came alongside and asked if
agreement as to the scope of the pro- and to learn of some things planned for we had been inspected and I said, “Yes”. I
ject and a building permit, we will the coming year. proudly showed off my 2008 Coast Guard
soon be under construction for this Remember to plan on attending the sticker. He said a little louder, “When was the
long anticipated project. Change of Watch scheduled for Decem- last time you were boarded?” I replied,
Our club means a lot of different ber 13th at the Napa Valley Country “Never”. He replied, “Permission to come
things to each of us. I think the com- Club. For especially newer members, aboard”. I said, “Sure.”
mon thread is the good camaraderie this is the time when officers are While cruising on auto pilot at 7 knots, two
whether it be on a fishing excursion changed to take leadership for our club young men jumped on board. They politely did
(see Larry’s column), the cruise that and functions in the new year. More a thorough safety check and checked our docu-
Carol and I are currently enjoying or information will be coming soon. mentation. The process took 30 minutes. The
Friday night at the club. I hope you are Have a safe and fun time on the water point is SAFETY-----SAFETY. You can never
finding your share of the good fun. and join us at the club! be too safe. Thanks Coast Guard.












 












 
 




 

















 



 










  













 

 

 

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OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Meeting called to order at 5:30,
Board Members August 12, 2008, at NVYC Club House.
Commodore Jon Lander 265-9003
Vice Commodore Clay Parker 224-0188
Present: Jon Lander, Clay Parker, Larry
Rear Commodore Larry Wolfe 253-9158 Wolfe, Bob Weeks, James Robbers, Scott
Secretary Bob Weeks 253-2276 Brown, Charlie Agnew,
Treasurer James Robbers 253-9052
Staff Commodore; Avi Strugo 224-8707 Bill Coffield, Nancy Weeks, Bill Newton
Directors and Tom Nunan
Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Scott Brown 255-0885
Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks 253-2276 Previous month's minutes approved by Bill
Tom Nunan 252-7928 Bill Coffield 224-4429 Newton and seconded by Larry Wolfe.
Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore
Port Captain Bill Newton 224-0306
Financial report was not available this
Galley: Nancy Weeks 253-2276 month.
Social Chair Mary Parker 224-0188 Commodore's report: The nominating com-
Bar Captain Don Buresh/Sharon Phillips 548-2545
OD Coordinator: Linda Sharp 226-7488 mittee consists of Chairman Avi Strugo, Art
(supplies) Bob & Marla Stephenson 255-6012 Lewis, Mary Parker, Mike Noonan, Kurt
Bob and Judee Stemmer 255-9137
Chairs - Rear Commodore Stahr and Diane Brown.
Fleet Captain: Scott Brown 255-0885 Thank you to Al Mueller and not yet new
Web Mike Noonan 224-3647
Newsletter Philip Craig 260-4596
member Chris Fultz for not only installing
Newsletter Sally Servidio 224-6972 the new gas line but also donating the mate-
Advertising Carole Terry 252-3098 rial.
Merchandise Angela & Art Lewis 252-8586
Membership Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Thank you long time member Mark Cor-
Bldg. & Grounds Tom Nunan 252-7928 deiro for donating 50 tons of road base rock
Public Relations Lynn Pritchett 255-6619
Other Staff - Commodore
for our parking lot. Thank you new member
Long Range Planning Steve Vartan 224-6553 Norm Madsen for bringing your skip loader
Telephone Kathy Nord 255-1804 for spreading the road base. Thank you Larry
Sunshine Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew 255-8115 Wolfe, Tom Nunan and Bob Weeks for help-
PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas 255-4110 ing.
Jon Lander 265-9003
Larry Wolfe 253-9158 Our deck project is going before the Flood
8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Control Board August 27.
Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 Kathy Nord 255-1804
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Change of Watch will be at Napa Valley
Country Club December 13, 2008.
Welcome our new members Chris and Lau-
NVYC PAST COMMODORES rie Fultz.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15.
1987-1988 Fos Pritchett Respectfully submitted,
1989 Jim Garcia (Dec’d) Bob Weeks, Secretary
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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