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Newsletter 2006

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News and Events

Lou Gandelman Trophy

During the 2007 Annual Meeting of the North American Cruiser Association (the national "Big Daddy" log racing organization), our P/C Mike and Billie Henry were presented with the Lou Gandelman Perpetual Trophy. This is a national award which is made to a member of NACA "in recognition of outstanding contribution to the sport of Predicted Log Racing." The determination of the recipient of this trophy is made by the previous awardees.

See also: Mike & Billie Henry*

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SPAM EVERYWHERE

Over the last few months, the onslaught of SPAM in the Email of many of us has increased beyond belief. Those BYC members whose Email address or alias address (e.g. ) have been published on the open BYC Web page are particularly affected. Unfortunately, we thus had to make the decision to be more secretive about our direct or indirect Email addresses. This had to include the address of BYC's WebTeam. From now on, the hosting company of our Web Site (Telebyte NorthWest) has deactivated all of BYC's alias addresses. Thus, Email to the bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org will no longer be forwarded to the members of the WebTeam. Similar alias addresses existed for most officers of the Club. They also will not work any longer. We also will make an effort to delete all personal Email addresses in the open/public pages of the BYC Web Site. Please use the personal Email addresses of officers and the WebTeam as you find them in the password-protected Registered Membership Directory of the Members-Only page or in the Annual. If want to reach the WebTeam, contact Dave Uebele for technical questions or requests or Gunter Krumme for Web-content related questions and contributions (or send your Email to both Dave & Gunter). Alternatively, you may want to send your Email to the Club Store (Manager Jim Busse) with a forwarding request.

Telebyte N.W., our hosting company, is very concerned about SPAM. It recently send us an announcement which you may be interested to read.*

Thanks for your understanding.

Your WebTeam

News and Events

Regatta for Power (20 November 2006): P/C Henry reported on the Past Commodore Cup event completed this past weekend that saw seven skippers compete followed by a well attended pot luck. Race results found P/C Henry finishing 3rd, Capt. Ritter placing 2nd, and Capt. Bruins placing 1st with a 1.64% error. Future events include the “First of the Season” event at QCYC on January 13th or 14th depending on the Seahawks schedule, followed by the BYC Thompson Trophy race on January 21st, then Heavy Weather on February 18th. Log race training is available to anyone interested, contact P/C Henry or any other racer.

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22 BYC Members graduate from
MEDIC First Aid Training Program

18 November 2006: 22 BYC Members successfully completed the "Basic Plus" class of the MEDIC First Aid Training Programs. The class included training in CPR, the use of AEDs (Defibrillators) and "First Aid for Adults". The excellent 6-hour class was conducted by Eric Moore (with Assistant) from the Mason County Fire District #5 and organized by our very own Paul Smith (who also happens to be the spouse of BYC Surgeon Betty Smith).

All BYC members intending to have an accident or heart attack on BYC's premises in the near future are advised to find out who these 22 members are, since they will not wear big red crosses on their foreheads. Alternatively, other members may want to persuade Paul to organize this most useful event again or are encouraged to take a similar class elsewhere or to visit appropriate Web pages on the Internet.

Members are reminded that BYC has presently two AEDs (Automatic External Defibrillators):

  • One is stationed on the wall in BYC Lounge on the left hand side of the glass doors leading to the Waterfront Deck
  • The other is stationed on the Fleet Surgeon Vessel (currently, Ix Chel, B-String, Shed 321), to be available on Club Cruises [which means Ix Chel attends all BYC Cruises or turns the unit over to Fleet Captain]

Defibrillator Web Sites:

Other Resuscitation Websites:

  • New resuscitation procedure proves to be a real lifesaver Seattle Times, By Warren King Wednesday, December 13, 2006
    You have a better chance than ever of surviving cardiac arrest in King County, thanks to a new resuscitation procedure now practiced by all medics here.

    The survival rate has increased to 46 percent from 33 percent during the years 2002 through 2004 — an all-time high.[...]

    The new procedure emphasizes more cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) combined with the electric shocks given to restore the heart to its normal rhythm. Before 2005, medics applied shocks as many as three times before giving any CPR, compressing the chest and breathing air into the lungs. Now the procedure is to give one shock followed quickly by two minutes of CPR, then repeat.....

  • Published online before print December 11, 2006 (Circulation 2006, doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.654715)(pdf) This Article: Submitted on July 27, 2006
    Increasing Use of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation During Out-of-Hospital Ventricular Fibrillation Arrest. Survival Implications of Guideline Changes
    Thomas D. Rea MD, MPH*, Michael Helbock MICP, Stephen Perry MICP, Michele Garcia MD, Don Cloyd MICP, Linda Becker MA, and Mickey Eisenberg MD, PhD
    From the Department of Medicine, University of Washington (T.D.R., M.G., M.E.) and the Division of Emergency Medical Services, Public Health-Seattle & King County (T.D.R., M.H., S.P., D.C., L.B., M.E.), Seattle, Wash.

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Spousal Membership

(Spousal Membership press release #1) 

A committee of members and spouses met on Wednesday, 8 November 2006, to 
discuss the possibility of spousal membership at BYC.   The group 
“brainstormed” topics – including “membership types”, “dues & initiation”, 
“points”. “work party”. “moorage”, “voting”, and “implementation”.   Over 
the next few weeks, the committee will be reviewing all BYC current 
By-Laws and Regulations to determine what changes need to be made, and how 
to effectively and fairly implement any proposed changes to our By-Laws & 
Regulations.   The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 13 December 
2006, at 1900.   Interested members and spouses are welcome and encouraged 
to attend.

P/C Charles E. Billings
Chair
Initial statement by Commodore

News and Events

 
From: THE RECREATIONAL BOATING ASSOCIATION of WASHINGTON

To:  Club Delegates & Members interested in Boating.

Reminder:  Nov. 4th Annual Meeting.  Additional details and agenda times below.  Our first 
notice did not state the $20 meeting cost includes a full catered lunch at Queen City Yacht 
Club, and continental breakfast.  There is no cost of you don't have the meal.  Come for all 
day, or just the sections you are interested in.

********NOTICE OF FALL ANNUAL MEETING.  50TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING*********

November 4th, 2006
Queen City Yacht Club
2608 Boyer Ave. E., Seattle, WA. 98122         206-709-2000


Registration:   0900 - 1000 hours   (Coffee & Rolls)
Meeting and Programs:  1000 hours to about 1500-1600 hours
Lunch - 1200

A full boating agenda and workshop is being prepared for you which will include:

1000 hours -Call to order, Flag Salute, Self-introductions, QCYC Welcome.

1015-1045 hours - Legislative Report & Officer Reports.  Business Meeting

1045-1145 hours - Boater Education Card Processing & Program Update - by Washington 
State Parks Boating Programs officer.
*Note- Optional:  Bring a copy of your USPS/USCG or other approved boater education 
course certificate and apply for your new  Boater Education Card at this meeting.  Checks 
appreciated ($10/fee - good for life).

1145 hours - Hap Arnold Boating Safety Award Announcement and/or Presentation

1300-1400 hours - U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Fire Safety Officer  - Fire Fighting & 
Safety Presentation

1400-1500 hours - Boat Insurance 101 or How  to Read your Yacht Policy by Premier 
Marine Insurance. **Members are encouraged to bring their boat policies for interpretation 
and Q&A.  The need for this became apparent after the Gig Harbor and other marina fires

1500-1530 hours - Awards and Election of Officers and Trustees

- Celebrating the Voice of  Northwest Boating for over 50 years 

Advance Reservations are appreciated.  Please contact:  
Louise Condon:  206-783-7251 or email:  loucond@aol.com  or complete the
OPTIONAL RSVP to info@RBAW.org or reply to this e-Lert.

$20.00 per person, payable to RBAW by October 30th, 2006.  The $20 cost is for 
Continental Breakfast and a full Lunch catered at Queen City Yacht Club.  There is no cost 
if you choose no meal, but RSVP notice would still be appreciated.

Send to:
Louise  Condon, RBAW Secretary
5202 Greenwood Avenue No., 
Seattle, WA  98103

Driving DIRECTIONS to Queen City Yacht Club:
>From I-5 North or South, take the 520 Evergreen Point Bridge Exit. Get in your right lane 
and take the first exit, Exit 168B Montlake / University of Washington (about one-
quarter mile) get in the right lane on the Exit and turn right onto Montlake Blvd E. Turn 
right on E Roanoke S. As E. Roanoke curves around to the left it turns into W Montlake Pl E 
and then into 19th Ave E. Turn Right on E Lynn St for two blocks. At the stop sign turn 
right again, QCYC will be on your right just after you pass under 520 Highway Portage Bay 
high-rise. QCYC 2608 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98122 (206) 709-2000. The Club 
is just under the Portage Bay Bridge. Parking is limited in their lot, but street parking is 
available.
MapQuest:  2608 Boyer Ave. E., Seattle, WA  98122

If boating to the meeting, Queen City has a large guest dock on their Dock 3.

News and Events

You Saw and Read it Here First:

Guest Columnists!*


What Has Been Happening?

News and Events

New Local Advice Column in KITSAP SUN: Ask Jenny!

Kitsap Sun 1 August 2006



The Kitsap Sun is about to feature a locally based advice column for 
its "readers called 'Ask Jenny.' Jennifer Hardgrove, registered nurse 
and counselor, will offer answers to questions of general interest, 
specifically family, relationships and health issues. To seek Jenny's 
advice, send your questions to jennifer@genuinejenny.com. 
Or CLICK HERE for more 
information."


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26 June 2006 -- Message from the Recreational Boating Association of 
Washington

At our RBAW last meeting, we had a report from Navy Yacht Club 
Everett about boats running aground in the southern part of the 
Swinomish Channel south of LaConner.  Apparently at some of 
the lower tides, fairly shallow draft boats are getting stuck in the 
middle of the channel.

The purpose of this e-Lert is to warn people to favor the east 
side of the channel from the first house (most southern house) 
in the Shelter Bay Community to the Entrance to Shelter Bay 
itself.  (During low tides).  There is a rock wall breakewater on 
the east side which should be favored.  The western 2/3 side of 
the channel is very shallow & changing because of the spoilings 
of the Skagit River nearby.

We have learned from the Corps of Engineers that this part of the 
channel was last dredged in 2004, but they don't know when it 
will be dredged again.  In the past it had been regularily dredged 
every three years, but the Corps advises they have no budget 
money to dredge again in this budget cycle (until 2009 earliest), 
unless they get special Congressional add funding.  Apparently 
the Port of Skagit has efforts underway in this political process.  
RBAW will also address this topic at our Fall meetings to see if 
we can help put the pressure on.

However in the meantime, this is meant to be just a general 
guideline for boaters and not the final word.  The 2006 
Waggoner Cruising Guide has a good description of all the 
shallow spots in the Swinomish Channel on Pages 91 & 92.  
Reading the Waggoner before your transit may be helpful, 
especially if you have a deep draft boat and/or transiting at lower 
tides.

Thanks and safe boating,
-David Kutz
RBAW President

News and Events

 
From: Sam Throm (samthrom@comcast.net) 
To: bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org 
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 10:22 AM
Subject: CYCT Sail-in

The Corinthian Yacht Club of Tacoma (CYCT)  will be using  BYC 
facilities on the weekend of April 28 and 29th.  13 sailboats will be 
moored at our guest floats and any open uncovered slips that are 
available.  We expect 5 boats to arrive on Friday afternoon and the 
rest on Saturday.  All boats will leave by noon on Sunday when the 
fleet sails on to Seattle for open day festivities. 

 Rafting may be needed and this may impact a few boats in the first 2 
rows of boat houses, so we will have a dockmaster on duty at all times 
to clear way for BYC boats that need to leave their slips.  Contact Sam 
or Barb Throm if you have questions.  Our cell phone number is  360 
908-0427.  

I know our Tacoma friends will enjoy our great facility on Phinney Bay 
and I know that BYC members will make them feel at home.  Please join 
us in the clubhouse Saturday afternoon for happy hour to say hello. The 
"Whistling Oysters" will be on deck singing traditional sea chanteys 
after the dinner hour for those wishing to join in.

Sam Throm
Ethereal

News and Events

From: Sylvia M. Wilson
To: bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org
Sent: Friday, April 07, 2006 5:06 PM
Subject: BYC Annual 2006-2007

The 2006-2007 Annual is slated to go to the printers the end of June. Please check your Annual and send any necessary corrections to bycannual@msn.com. You can also submit corrections or changes on the (Members-only) BYC web site, bremertonyachtclub.org/club/annual/correct.php, or call the Club at 360.479.2662 and give the information to the Facilities Manager Jim Busse. May 31 is the cut off for submissions to guarantee inclusion in the publication. If you have photos of any of the boating or Club events please share them with the Annual, Webpage and Towline. The Annual will be in black and white again this year. This being my first effort it just plain makes sense to see how it turns out before asking for color pages. Barring unforeseen circumstances the Annual will be ready for distribution at the first meeting in September.
Sylvia Wilson

News and Events

RE: Safety & Corrosion with Shore Power 
Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:31 AM
From Commodore Charles Billings:
Is there a way of getting the following link put on our web page?   I 
received my latest issue of Professional Boatbuilder Magazine in 
the mail yesterday, and noted that the entire magazine is now on line.   The 
link below takes you to  an excellent article on AC electrical for boats 
regularly connected to shore power - Ground Fault Interrupted
    I ... thought it might interest many of our members.
    Thanks,
    Charlie

www.proboat-digital.com/proboat/200604/ [bottom: click on "Shore Power Safety Test", or go to Contents (Top Bar), click on "Ground 
Fault, Interrupted (p.56); subsequently, go to "Pages" for pp. 58 and up]

For more, see also our Corrosion Resource Page and our Safety Resource Page.

News and Events
Events, Activities and News: Mostly 2006

  • 4 March: MBYC: Boomerang Log Contest
  • 11 March: TYC: Jack Hyde Log Contest
  • 12 May: Awards Night
    Event Poster [doc] | Last Year*

  • 14 May: Mothers' Day Breakfast

  • 19 May (1830): Installation of Officers
    Event Poster
    Our Commodore-Elect
  • 20 May: Port Orchard Invitational (WSSA)

  • 26-9 May: Memorial Day at Oro Bay!
  • 3 June: Commodore's Ball *
    Our Ex-Commodore* | Our (public) Ex-Commodore

  • 3 June: Leukemia Cup

  • 3 June: Sound Challenge Regatta (Silverdale)
  • 16 June: Towline Deadline
     Please, also report to BYCWebSite
  • 17 June: Fuel attendant training class*
  • 23-5 June: Big Brother Cruise
    VC's Comments
  • 24 Jun: BYC's Blake Isl WSSA Race
  • 30 Jun - 2 Jul: Small Ships Tacoma

  • Sy's Dinner Photos (20 March)*
  • Interesting Boat-Electrical Article
  • Irish Vegetable Races in GH*
  • Correction Page for Annual*
  • Four Stars for BYC's Environment?!*
  • Mike & Billie Henry 2nd OA in Boomerang! [Results]
  • Liability Insurance
  • Bridge invites bids on wood pile*
  • Planning a Canada Cruise & wishing to return? (pdf) (48 North)
  • Should the BYC Website "go video"?
    Review this 40 min clipp (Vic-Maui Race 04) from GHYC!
  • HW Wine Tasting Report & Photos
  • HW T-Shirt prices have been reduced!!!
  • New Best Management Practices for Railway*
  • Chuck Silvernail wins Heavy Weather
    BYC also takes Team Trophy
  • Head Instructor Wanted for YSP
  • Crab Feed 06: Photos*
  • Dates set for Youth Sailing 06
  • The Ritters win Thompson Trophy!
  • Boater Safety Education Bill (pdf)
    Bob Wheeler on the same subject
  • Try to feel safer!
  • New Year's Party*
  • 2005: Year in Review (2005)*
  • Commodore's Call to Duty
    "Be a "Social Man"!
  • Sign Up for Heavy Weather Duties!*
  • Download your favorite 2006 Tide Table
     Other Tide Tables
  • The Year (2006) in Progress
  • .... and more (2005) ....
  • .... and more (2006) ....
  • Christmas Page 2005*>

  • 31 Dec: New Year's Party
  • 6-13 Jan: Seattle Boat Show

  • 13 Jan: Friday Night Social

  • 14 Jan (1200): 1st of Season Race (QCYC) (pdf)

  • 15 Jan: Breakfast

  • 16 Jan (1930): Gen Mtg & Haul-Out Sign-Up
  • 22 Jan: Thompson Trophy Contest (rtf)
    Finishing time changed to 1145 - 1200
    Instructions corrected on 19 Feb, 9:20 a.m.

  • 27-29 Jan: Club Cruise: Poulsbo

  • 1 Feb: Skippers' Night

  • 5 Feb: Superbowl Party*

  • 11 & 12 Feb: Work Parties*

  • 16 Feb: Towline Deadline
     Please, also report to BYCWebSite

  • 17-20 Feb: Heavy Weather Weekend
    • 17 Feb (1730): Wine Tasting
    • 18 Feb (1700): Social Hour & Barbeque Dinner
    • 18 Feb (1900): Shanty Skits; later: Dancing
    • 19 Feb (10-1500): Log Race
    • 19 Feb 1730: Social Hour, Dinner, Awards, Dancing
    • 20 Feb 830-1000: (Full) Breakfast

  • 25 Feb: WSSA's First Race

  • 4 March: MBYC: Boomerang Log Contest

  • 7 March (1900): "Fuel Attendant Class"*

  • 12 March: Skipperettes' Breakfast

  • 17-19 March: Ides of March Cruise
    to Arabella Marina (in GH) | Gen Mtg with Dinner
    (SYC's "Opening Day Trio")

  • 5 April (1830): Skipperettes' Dessert Mtg
    Presentation by Berger's Garden Ctr

  • 13 April: WIC Luncheon at BYC>

  • 15 April: Kids Easter Party*

  • 22 April: Fairgrounds:
    Kitsap Kids' Expo with BYC YSP Booth

  • 23 April: 53rd Daffodil Marine Parade

  • 22/23 April: Work Parties*

  • 26 April: Ladies Bunch for Lunch (Bloedel)*

  • 28/29 April: CYC Tacoma with 13 Boats at BYC

  • 29 April: Poulsbo Invitational (WSSA #4)

  • 1 May (1930): GM: Voting for BYC Officers

  • 6 May: Opening Day: Caribbean Carnival
    Queen City's Invitation
    VC's Comments

  • 26 June: Start of Youth Sailing Program

  • Looking for Other Events?


    Santa Show
    Photo by Sy

    Ho! Ho! Ho! The Voice of Santa

    Bowline (Click!)
    Double Sheet Bend


    Heavy Weather Contest 2005


    Dramatist & Director,
    BYC's HW Skit in 2005

    Greetings from the Shores
    of Maui (gk)


    Adults at Play

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