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NOW HEAR THIS August 2009

NOW HEAR THIS Volume 247

“Building today toward a bright tomorrow”

4th of July Weekend was a Blast! Games-Boats-Toga attire-Great Job Karen & Charlie & all

NVYC August 2009 Newsletter Vice Commodore A great summer with great cruises. A special thanks to Joy and Bob Magoon for a wonderful weekend in Suisun City at the Solano Yacht Club. The boat building and racing showed imagination and creativity. We all had fun. But, the big winners for best looking boat were Ray & Jennie Sercu and Phil and Lynn Champlin for their gold plated raft. Obviously it wouldn’t float---too heavy---so it wasn’t raced. The race was won by the Commodorable’s boat,  engineered by her 16 year old grandson, Parker. Most of us had sinkers. Even the one that didn’t sink went in circles. Friday night’s dinner was Mr. Weeks BBQ ribs and Joy & Bob’s sides. Solano Yacht Club went out of their way to take care of us. Mark your calendar for the events below. Change of Watch will be on Sat-

urday, November 21st at the Napa Valley Country Club. And, right around the corner is the Benicia Peddler’s Fair on the 7th of August. Land cruisers are welcome. Any questions please Contact Mark at 707 738-6419 On August 29th Vallejo Yacht Club will host a Flea Market for boaters. $25.00 gets you a table to sell all your extra STUFF. On September 6th Friends of the River will be cleaning up the banks of the Napa River from our clubhouse through town. They will start at about 9 a.m. If you have the time, please volunteer to help clean the river. Also on September 6th the Benicia Yacht Club cruises in. There will be more fun and games with the Agnews directing. Karen challenged the BYC to compete in some of our Olympic games and they accepted the challenge. Solano Yacht Club is hosting a

Larry Wolfe Vice Commodore
Food and Wine Festival on September 19th in Suisun City. Safe boating and please enjoy our club’s events. Larry Wolfe, Vice Commodore

Here we are in August and next month is the Blue Water Cruise. For all you sailors that have not taken advantage of the opportunity to get out under Golden Gate Bridge; now is the time. We all have some apprehension the first

Dirk Kruidenier Rear Commodore

time you go out there; however, once there you will ask yourself –“ self, why have I not done this before”. The beauty of being out on the ocean and seeing the wonderful California coast line is truly an exhilarating experience. The fact that you are travelling in close company with your fellow club members, offers a fair amount of security. The bay can offer up a great deal of more challenging conditions then the ocean and September is the best time to be out there. So far Naidene Graham, Joy Magoon, Marla Stephenson, Seeta Kruidenier and Diane Brown, with their respective crews have already signed up. Do not forget the Electric boat cruise. If you do not have one, buy a drink for one that does before August 16th ; the cruise date. This is a very fun social event. Art Lewis told me that the electric boat own-

ers were contemplating a blue water cruise for next year. Therefore, it is important to take advantage of what may be the final electric boat cruise. If you were not aware, the Change of Watch party is in November of this Year. It is important that we get the committee heads in position before the event. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON A COMMITTEE, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT ONE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE COMMITTEE THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON. VOLUNTEERING TO SERVE ON A COMMITTEE IS BOTH REWARDING AND IT IS THE CORE TO OUR CLUBS SUCCESS. May the wind and weather always be at your back The rear Dirk Kruidenier

FROM THE FLAG BRIDGE August 2009
Another super event pulled off without a hitch. There were some unusual togas and a video disk of the event will be available for your viewing pleasure thanks to Philip Craig. Due to an earlier “Change of Watch” this year, November 21st, and to meet our by-laws a Nominating Committee has been approved by your Board of Directors to get a roster of club officers for the 2010 year. The committee is headed by Past Commodore, Jon Lander. Other members are Phil Champlin, Ken Graham, Bob Gurley, and Evelyn Silveri. Anyone interested in serving the club as a Director can let any of the committee know. Everyone should consider taking part in the management of the club. It is through the Director’s and Committees efforts we continue to succeed! Please say yes if contacted. It is a pleasure to serve. A report of the Nominating Committee will be sent to each member by newsletter or by mail at least 30 days prior to voting. Voting will be at the September 18th General Membership Quarterly Meeting at the clubhouse. The Board of Directors approved allowing the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to use our club for their meetings. That organization does so much for our club and boaters in general I am honored to have them as our guests. Their meetings do not conflict with any other use of the facility and we may even pick up some new members! Speaking of new members, make a point of introducing yourselves to those that have recently joined our club. Make them a part of your dinner table some evening. You will find we have some really great and folks with similar interests in boating and the river as we all do. Have a fun and safe time on the water and join us at the club! Clay Parker, Commodore

Clay Parker Commodore
NVYC August, 2009 Newsletter Commodore Wow! We had a great party over the Independence Day weekend! Karen & Charlie Agnew along with Linda & Larry Wolfe did superior planning for fun games, super food and a Toga Party to follow an Olympics theme. Bob & Joy Magoon started with a super breakfast of omelets in a baggie, JR & Dana Robbers hosted a really good lunch including a Greek salad then Bob & Nancy Weeks cooked Greek lamb kabobs for dinner. Tom & Judy Nunan along with the Parkers hosted a Sunday morning breakfast to wrap up the event. Kurt Stahr arranged for the “cruise-in” and managed to get all 10 boats docked in heavy wind. Whew! Many, many thanks to our wonderful volunteers!

NAPA VALLEY YACHT CLUB

& jetsam Flotsam
August 2009

birthdays

FRIDAY NIGHT HOSTS ANNIVERSARIES
Allan & Kristen Spence Frank & Judy Lucchesi Larry & Linda Sharp Tom & Pat Hildreth Barney & Evelyn Silveri Philip & Sally Craig Joe & Greta Vallerga John & Judy Ahmann 2 11 19 23 25 27 28 28

Bob Craven 1 John Salmon 6 Antoinette Alegria 7 Ken Graham 7 Ray Sercu 7 Keith Poehlmann 8 Nancy Mueller 12 Roseanna Goodfellow12 Frank Massino 14 Valerie Aguirre 18 Nancy Lesser 19 Pat Hildreth 23 Harold Moskowite 26 Sally Servidio Craig 27 Sherrill Schager 29 Dirk Kruidenier 31

Cocktails at 5:30 Dinner at 7:00 August 7
Silveri…..POTLUCK August 14 Koin/Vermeere/Scott/Kennedy SURPRISE! August 21 Moskowite/Hulmer/Goodfellow …..BYOM Appetizers Salad Brownies & Cookies August 28 Mueller/Fultz/Cordeiro Pulled Pork Potato Salad Club Med Salad Green Salad Cold Stone Cup Cakes

Merille Newton’s Recipe
Many of you asked about the Ice Cream Sandwich Cake from this Fridays dinner. Here it is so simple and fairly inexpensive! Determine the size casserole dish you will want, could use an 8X8, 8X14, or the inside of one of our warming dishes (that size requires 48 sandwiches) Cover casserole in waxed paper lay down a layer of ice cream sandwiches frost with cool whip sprinkle with crumbled chocolate covered almonds (get these from Costco for a reasonable price) lay down a layer of ice cream sandwiches on the top Freeze until firm, several hours Remove and flip onto your serving surface, that will fit back in your freezer! Frost with cool whip top and sides sprinkle with more chocolate covered almonds Freeze until firm, overnight is best

A great dinner by Setta & helpers July 24th

BOAT CLUB HISTORY – 1953- 2009 1953/1958 – The Napa Boat Club requests to buy or lease land from City of Napa. City of Napa claims no ownership and refers club to county, county enters into a license agreement with club with no rent since it is a benefit to the community. It turned out that county did not own the property. Property is located within the old right of way of Riverside Drive. Club with city permit builds clubhouse, boat ramp, boat docks, gate north of boat ramp (per aerial photos). Club pays all taxes levied (possessory use tax). Club active with waterskiing, small boat activities, social activities. Assessor notifies city of club improvements and city declines any ownership interest. 1987-1990 – Napa Boat Club membership declines and about 3 or 4 members left. July, 1987 Napa Valley Yacht club formed as a non-profit corporation. Napa Boat Club asks Napa Valley Yacht Club to take over facilities, pay insurance and taxes, to grandfather remaining boat club members into the club. In 1988 club obtains permits from city for a new gangway and Army Corps of Engineers for 185 feet of dock. Due to repeated problems with vandalism club re-installs chain north of boat ramp. 1989, City officials (Heather Stanton and Pat Thompson) for the first time claim the city owns property and demand chain come down and that Club lease property. City had no evidence of ownership. Club enters into a lease agreement with city with a side letter reserving rights to investigate lack of ownership issues. Lease for 10 year term to April 1, 2000 with two 5 year extensions (April 1, 2010).   In July, 2004 the City of Napa asked the Club to execute a settlement agreement to help the city resolve a land ownership title dispute where the Bush family was seeking to confirm their land ownership as identified by an independent title company hired by the Flood District. This action showed the City did not clearly own the property on which the Club had paid rent for all those many years Legal counsel for the Club indicated there was a very strong case for ownership if the Club pursued action. The City said they would work with the Club to avoid a protracted legal battle over title. The Club went along with the City’s assurances and entered into a Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement that was approved by the court says in part: “The parties intend to enter into good faith negotiations to execute a new lease agreement pursuant to similar financial terms and for an extended term with options for renewal”. The Club has attempted to finalize the “promised lease” since 2004. Drafts of the lease by city staff starting in December of 2006 contained provisions to which no rational person would agree such as very short and onerous terms including one draft where the Club would be leasing its own dock which the city has never owned. In 2005 at the recommendation of Chief Monez and approval by the recreation director/city manager a chain barrier was installed across entrance to the parcel to help reduce vandalism and to dissuade rogue recreational vehicles and others from staying on the property. There are several examples of City leases where community benefits are a consideration including: Goodman Library, BMX at Kennedy Park and the Sea Scouts. The City of Napa has never invested anything except staff time at this location until recently hiring an appraiser. There have been many public access events, training and use by emergency service personnel including use of the boat launch built by the club. The dock, buildings, boat ramp and all improvements are owned by the Napa Valley Yacht Club. The club pays all taxes and insurance for the property even though allowing use by other organizations when appropriate.   The Napa Valley Yacht Club has been a major source of recreation since 1954 for thousands of club members, guests and the Napa community. The club is non-profit and all volunteer. Over the last 55 years the club has hosted visiting boaters, sponsored programs for youth, disabled veterans and seniors filling a need that has not been performed by the city. The clubhouse has been open to many community organizations such as Leadership Napa Valley, the Water Quality Control Board staff, Sierra Club, Friends of the Napa River, Sea Scouts, Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary and more. No public money has ever been invested by the City of Napa at the Club. Boating visitors to the club patronize downtown merchants and are a plus to the Napa economy. A conservative estimate of $250,000 per year is directed to local merchants from club visitors.    There were initial discussions with City staff, Jeff Freitas, Real Estate Manager, as early as 2005 regarding a new lease. Notes are on file dated August 3, 2006, where the existing rent, as referred to in the Settlement Agreement recorded July 19, 2004, was agreed to after receipt of a draft document received from Jeff Freitas. That draft, according to Jeff Freitas, was a “standard” lease agreement to begin refinement of terms and conditions other than financial considerations. The Club last presented a lease document they are able to sign to the City in October, 2008. That document includes most of the language contained in previous drafts prepared by City staff, including the rental rate.

4th of July Activities

It’s Harder Than It Looks

Omelets in a bag

The Judges

Toga Night Best Women’s Lynn Champlin Best Men’s Howard Peterson

Thank You Karen & Charlie & Helpers for a fun-filled 4th of July Weekend

Toga

Best Floating Boat

Best designed Boat

Solano Yacht Club Cruise Out
Solano YC Cruise report. We had 15 boats and were treated to the great hospitality that SYC offers. Many thanks to Bob & Nancy Weeks for smoking ribs and to Rick the SYC Gold Metal Amateur Wine Maker for his award donation. The shipwright contest was successful in getting several entries, some even floated, but few could make the finish line. Clays grandson, Parker had the ingenuity that brought home the gold with a fine solo finish and many circles later Norms electrifying boat was awarded a 2nd place with a (DNF). Team Sercu/ Champlin took the Creative honors with the SS Obama. I believe everyone made it home with their impellers and only one minor grounding was recorded.

Solano Yacht Club Cruise Out-Thank you Bob & Joy Magoon for a great cruise out!

Napa Valley Yacht Club Cruise To Benicia Yacht Club August 7/8,9 2009
Friday night dinner at the Benicia yacht club cocktails at 5:30 pm dinner at 7:00 pm or on your own for dinner. The Benicia yacht club is serving a buffet style dinner for $ 19.00 dollars per person. If you would like to attend please call mark to sign up for dinner. Saturday the Peddlers fair starts at 8.00 am till 5:00 pm Saturday night cocktails will be at 159 East B ST Point Benicia on the

water front at Marks town house at 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm Saturday night dinner is own your own, some great local suggestions for dinner are: Union hotel 707 746-0110 Captain Blythers 707745-4082 First Street cafe 707 745 -1400 Sandovals Mexican food 707 746-7830 Benicia yacht club 707 746-6600 Please make reservations in advance! Please monitor channel #72 on the radio, deadline to sign up will be August 3) 2009 any questions please call Mark at 738-6419

NAPA VALLEY YACHT CLUB
2009 CRUISE CALENDAR August Benicia Y.C. Peddlers’ Fair 08/07 to 08/09 Mark C.

September

Marin Y.C. Blue Water. Cruise To Monterey

09/11 to 09/13 09/13 to 09/18

Kurt Stahr Ken Graham

October

Bay Cruise

Fleet Week

10/09 to 10/18

Scott Brown

November

Vallejo Y.C.

Trip to SF on Ferry

11/06 to 11/08

Norm Madsen

December

NVYC South Beach

X-Mas Parade New Year’s

12/05/09 12/28 to 01/01

Kurt Stahr Larry Wolf

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OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW
Board Members Commodore Clay Parker 224-0188 Vice Commodore Larry Wolfe 253-9158 Rear Commodore Dirk Kruidenier 554-1098 Secretary Bob Weeks 253-2276 Treasurer James Robbers 253-9052 Staff Commodore; Jon Lander 265-9003 Directors Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Avi Strugo 224-8707 Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks 253-2276 Tom Nunan 252-7928 Lynn Pritchett 255-6619 Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore Port Captain Bill Newton 224-0306 Galley: Clyde & Kathleen Smith 253-2168 Social Chair Mark & Nancy Lessler 257-9008 Bar Captain Kisliuk William/Elizabeth Frater 287-2627 OD Coordinator: Nancy Muellar & Lori Fultz 967-8836 (supplies) Bob and Judee Stemmer 255-9137 Chairs - Rear Commodore Fleet Captain: Kurt Stahr 224-5157 Web Unknown 555-5555 Newsletter Philip Craig 260-4596 Newsletter Sally Craig 224-6972 Advertising Carole Terry 252-3098 Merchandise Angela & Art Lewis 252-8586 Membership Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Bldg. & Grounds Bob Stephenson 255-6012 Public Relations Lynn Pritchett 255-6619 Other Staff - Commodore Long Range Planning Steve Vartan 224-6553 Telephone Pending Sunshine Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew 255-8115 PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas 255-4110 Clay Parker 224-0188 Larry Wolfe 253-9158 8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 Jackie Finnegan 255-6638 .

NVYC PAST COMMODORES
1987-1988 1989 1990-1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997-1998 1999 2000 2001 Fos Pritchett Jim Garcia (Dec’d) George Donald (Dec’d) Kathy Nord Gary Schager Chuck Miller (Dec’d) Joe Ramos Wayne Friesel Ria Donald Susie Pritchett Steve Vartan Dan Robson

Meeting called to order at NVYC Club House, July 14, 2009, at 1730 hrs. Present Charlie Agnew, Dirk Kruidenier, Jon Lander, Bill Newton, Tom Nunan. James Robbers, Avi Strugo, Bob Weeks, Nancy Weeks and Larry Wolfe. Excused: Lynn Pritchett. A motion was made by Larry Wolfe and seconded by Charlie Agnew to approve the previous month's minutes. We have $11,394 in checking and $114,876 in CDs. A motion was made by Tom Nunan and seconded by Bill Newton to approve the financial report. Vice Commodore Wolfe reported that everything is running smooth. Rear Commodore Kruidenier reported the our contract for Wi-Fi has changed from Napanet to AT&T. A motion by Larry Wolfe seconded by Charlie Agnew was made to accept a contract proposed by Clay Newton to redesign our website. A motion was made by Avi Strugo seconded by Larry Wolfe was made to spend up to $2000 for the hydraulic design of our future dock. Our ABC license expansion is continuing. Our lease agreement with the City is continuing. A motion by Avi Strugo and seconded by Tom Nunan was made to accept the Nominating Committee for 2010 Officers. The committee is composed of Jon Lander, Phil Champlin, Ken Graham, Bob Gurley and Evelyn Silveri. If you are interested in running for an office please contact one of the committee members. Bill Newton made a motion seconded by Tom Nunan to allow the Coast Guard Auxiliary to meet at our Club House on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at no fee. The Change of Watch will be November 21, 2009. Meeting adjourned at 1830 hrs. Respectfully submitted, Bob Weeks, Secretary

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