News & Events 2003

Thursday, April 24, 2003 3:28 PM
Thought you and other BremertonYacht Club members would be interested in
learning that the Fox Island Luau is back and tickets are now on sale for
the Saturday, July 26th, 2003 event, sponsored by the Fox Island Yacht
Club.  We are transforming our waterfront grounds on beautiful Cedrona Bay
into a tropical paradise.

It will feature authentic Polynesian buffet including kalua pig, sweet and
sour meatballs, Hawaiian chicken, fried rice, salads, fruits, deserts, and
more.  A  full and tropical no host bar of course will be there too. There
also will be live entertainment and concert by Joe Mundo and friends. Joe
was the leader of Don Ho's backup band in Hawaii and also served as Ho's
musical director for years. There also will be hula dancers, games, door
prizes, and a dance at the end. 

This has been an annual event since the 80's but was skipped for a few
years recently, until this summer.  It typically draws several hundred,
but sales are limited and this usually sells out. Tickets are advance
purchase only and sell for $30 per person. It will be advertised to the
general public shortly so don't delay!

For complete details please see the website we set up for this event at

http://www.fiyc.com/luau/LuauHome.html

Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Steve Rychard
Fox Island Yacht Club
Luau Director
253-549-7007
srychard@aol.com

2003 Report with Photos

2 March 2003

Hello, I'm the webmaster for the Puget Sound Yacht Club. 
(http://www.pugetsoundyc.org/)  I recently established 
a boating related discussion forum.  I would like to invite you 
and your Club's members to come to the site and see if it might 
be a source of information and solutions to our areas boating 
questions and problems.  
 
We have nothing to sell, just want to locate others interested 
in discussions about boating.  
The current topics on the site include things such as:
    General Electrical Problems
    Battery Problems
    Diesel Engines
    Gas Engines
    Remodels and related issues
    Radars, etc.
    What boats to buy and what to avoid
    Favorite cruise locations
 
I hope you will look the site over, tell your members about it 
and register.  You can register on the site by 
clicking on the Register link at the top right.  
You only need to register to post messages, not to read the 
messages, we will not do anything with your information.  
Again, we are just a Club like yours and fellow boaters.
 
The site url is: www.healthmon.com/psyc/phpbb/index.php
or you can get to it from the home page of our Club website above.
 
Perhaps this could start for other sharing among us regional 
club webmasters, - I hope so.
 
Jim Barrett
PSYC Webmaster

• Washington State Ferries
  • The "Team" (Organization Chart)
• Washington State Transportation Commission
  • Washington State Ferries CEO Presents Plan To Fund Urgent Capital Needs
• Guest columnist: Tough decisions will keep the ferry system afloat Seattle Times, Monday, December 23, 2002 By Mike Thorne Special to The Times "In September, Washington State Ferries (WSF) unveiled the elements of a new business plan. The 5+5+5 plan means that WSF is responsible for reducing costs by 5 percent, capping ferry fare increases at 5 percent and generating 5 percent in new revenues with a comprehensive retail, marketing and advertising program...."
• (Portland's) Ex-port director Thorne takes Washington ferries job Portland Business Journal, 4 January, 2002
• BUDGET WOES Sink the foot ferries, official says [Washington State Ferries Director Mike Thorne proposes a cost-cutting plan that would eliminate foot ferries] Sun, 19 December 2002.
• BUDGET WOES: Kitsap Transit might ride to the rescue Sun, 19 Dec 2002 Bremerton Economic Development Director Gary Sexton, who is overseeing projects the city hopes will ignite its revitalization, said foot ferries are a key component, but not necessarily the system in place now.
• PASSENGER-ONLY FERRIES: Advisory group bemoans being left out Sun, 28 December 2002.
• Death of foot ferries a step closer Sun, 20 February 2003 "Our future is what I think is at stake here," said Michael Thorne, executive director of the Washington State Ferries. "I regret the fact that, a year ago, I was talking about expanding service. ... (Now) it's not the case."

We have learned that P/C Carl Wilhelm (BYC's Commodore in 1960) passed away on Monday, 13 January 2003. A memorial event is planned at the Clubhouse (see below). Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. From: Bill Rumbold, Commodore The Bremerton Yacht Club has lost one of its most esteemed members. Past Commodore Carl Wilhelm passed away on Monday, 13 January. Carl in his quiet unassuming manner has had a tremendous impact on boating here in the Puget Sound area. Not only was he the Commodore of BYC in 1960, having joined fifty years ago, but Carl was also an active long time member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and the US Power Squadron, teaching classes in boating with his sidekick, Jack Hensley. He has remained involved in all the club's activities throughout the years and has been an avid predicted log racer for many years. When Special Peoples Cruise needed boats, he and SEA NYMPH were always available to take a group out and he enjoyed it as much as his passengers did. Social functions would always find him and Gerry in attendance. I could always depend on seeing Carl at all the general membership meetings sitting in the back making sure the bridge was taking care of his club. I guess that is one of the things I admired about Carl, he was dependable. He always had a kind word for everyone and was always ready to participate. I know that many members of BYC, both old and new, will find a tremendous void in their yacht club lives without Carl. I know I shall. I will miss him - a lot. We will be conducting a Memorial Service to honor and to recognize the services of Past Commodore Carl Wilhelm on Saturday, 1 February at 1400 in the club main hall. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary and the US Power Squadron have also expressed a desire to participate and will be in attendance. There will be more information posted in the club as plans are finalized. One of Carl's favorite pastimes was participating in the Heavy Weather predicted log race and this will be the first in many years that he has not been a participant. I am sure he will be "Up There" watching over the race and cheering the BYC team on to victory. [from the Commodore's February Towline Report] From: Bob Bachman, Vice Commodore Monday, January 13th, Bremerton Yacht Club lost an elder statesman. Long time member, Past Commodore Carl Wilhelm crossed the bar. Carl loved boating and was very active in his club and several other boating organizations up until just weeks ago. Quiet and soft spoken, Carl will be missed. Gerri and I send our sympathies to his wife Gerry and his family in this sad time. [from the Vice Commodore's February Towline Report] An Obituary for Carl Wilhelm has been published in the Bremerton Sun on 18 January 2003. (Click here!) Excerpt from the BYC History Pages. Photo Capt. James R. "Bob" Crippen, a member of BYC since 1974, passed away on November 20th. He had been suffering from asbestosis. He leaves a son, a daughter, a sister, eight grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. A memorial donation will be made to Hospice of Kitsap County on his behalf. Our prayers are with his family. Thank you, Dave Cleator, Chaplain eeyore@silverlink.net

"I am sure that if you have seen Capt. Hensley lately, he has regaled you on the results of the Queen City Predicted Log Race on 11 January. It is all true! Our members went over and "cleaned the clock of the lake racers". Congratulations are in order to PC Mike Henry, Capt. Chuck Silvernail, and Capt. Owen Ritter placing first, second and third overall and to the other BYC members that brought home hardware. I am sure Jack will have more (much more) in his column on this subject!" [The Commodore's Acknowledgement]

Commodore Bill Rumbold asked that I coordinate the BYC entries for this year’s Opening Day in Seattle. With that assignment, I’m announcing that the search is now on for volunteers willing to participate in the biggest Social Event in the boating world in the Pacific Northwest. Volunteers willing to demonstrate the BYC Spirit and show off their boats are needed to enter the Opening Day Parade. In addition to skippers and their boats, we need a good showing of crewpersons, as well.

Each parade entry is grouped in a category of your own choosing. While there are many categories from which to choose, the following are probably the likeliest choices for our entries: Decorated Power or Sail, Dressed Power or Sail, Club Officers Salute, Novelty Decorated, Classic Power or Sail and Spirit Class. Opening Day is a major event each year and BYC’s image is certainly enhanced by a good showing of club entries in the parade. While my primary involvement is in gathering boats, I have no doubt that your Fleet Captain will be putting on a terrific social agenda for all participating BYC members.

Want to know more about Opening Day? Think you might be interested in entering your boat? Want to be a crewperson? Give me a call at 360-377-6639 or a type at mahenry@tscnet.com.
Right now is not too soon to sign up.
P/C Mike Henry
Opening Day Entry Coordinator

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