Table of Contents:

1. Bill Rumbold, Commodore
2. Bob Bachman, Vice Commodore
3. Rod Perryman, Rear Commodore
4. October Float Commitee Report
5. Skipperettes
6. The Fleet Captain's Locker
7. Regatta For Sail
8. Regatta for Power
9. Special People Cruise 
10. Annual is done
11. From your WebTeam 

From:  Bill Rumbold, Commodore

The rains have started and there is snow on the Olympics. It must be the beginning of the winter season and with the season comes the increasing tempo of social activities at the club. I believe December has to be the busiest month of the year and it is gearing up to be just , as well as a fun time for all.

Having the club all decorated in its finery for the Christmas season with a big tree all blazing with lights, candy canes, evergreen boughs and bright red ribbons adorning the walls and windows is always a wonderful sight and provides me with such a great feeling. 

Together with the decorations are the activities that make it all worthwhile. ---The Special Peoples Cruise for the 200 mentally and physically disadvantaged individuals. These folks look forward every year to the boat ride and the opportunity to talk to Santa on the VHF and wave to him as they pass by his boat (Several times my group has exclaimed how Santa had lost weight when they see him standing on the sailboat. This year I understand that Santa has gained a few pounds thanks to a new suit).  ---The Kids Christmas Party for the children and grandchildren where their eyes are all aglow with the expectations of the special day. ---The lighted boat parades where you can hear the kids on shore calling out in the darkness to all the boats and to Santa. --- The Christmas Dinner where many of the members come and enjoy an outstanding turkey dinner with all the trimmings put on by the club's officers, executive committee and flag officers. With each dinner we have great entertainment with the Grinch or Santa making an appearance and a choral group singing their hearts out for us. ---The best of all is the "real day", Christmas Day. The 25th. This is the day the world celebrates the birth of Christ and it is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate this great event.

If you can help out on December 1st for the Special Peoples Cruise, Mike Leedy can use you and your boat. I understand members of Port Orchard and Poulsbo yacht clubs will be coming to help out again. They, the credit union volunteers, high school basketball team, Para Transit, Kitsap Harbor Tours and the Navy folks are much appreciated for their outstanding support!

Captain Doug and his Admiral Pam Smith will be at the December Dinner Buffet Members Meeting to tell us about their fantastic voyage to the Queen Charlottes this past summer Captain Gonzalez is cooking up another hearty dinner for all attendees.

The bridge officers, Executive Committee and the flag officers will be hosting the annual Christmas Dinner on Sunday, 15 December. Turkey and all the trimmings ( together with Pam's famous gravy). I am sure Santa will be making a stop to see if his BYC friends have been good or bad this year.  Come on out and enjoy a great dinner.

Lynne and I want to wish you and all of our BYC family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Take a little time out of your busy schedule to think about the other people out there. Maybe throw your spare change in the bellringers pot for those less fortunate; perhaps help out at your favorite charity. Please don't forget the soldiers, sailors, airman and coast guard that are on duty.  Include them in your prayers. 

Bill Rumbold
Commodore 

From: Bob Bachman, Vice Commodore

As we enter into the last month of 2002 it is a time of giving thanks, of celebration and of remembrance. With Veterans Day having just passed, 9-11 not far behind and the very real possibility of war in America's near future, please consider these three simple things at your family gatherings this Thanksgiving. Thanks to the veterans who have secured and guaranteed what we enjoy and take for granted, celebrate that we are able to freely gather, to say what we think, to write what we please and to go virtually anywhere. Lastly, remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives, their limbs and their health so that we may continue to have and enjoy these freedoms of which others can only dream.

New Members Night was a big success with 11 of 14 new members attending. Capt. Steve Stearns, mate Laurie and crew, put on a beautifully set and very delicious fondue evening. P/C Bob Wheeler left a sick bed to put up a very informative BYC history display and Linda Ritter did likewise on Skipperette history. Thanks to you all for a wonderful night.

On December 1st, we have the opportunity to do something else that is uniquely American - helping others less fortunate. It is Special Peoples Day at BYC. We scramble for boats each year to accommodate the growing numbers of Special People. A few simple decorations inside your boat and a few hours of your time is all that is needed to put a smile on the faces of those who daily have to deal with physical and/or mental disabilities. Give them something pleasant to remember this holiday season. Let Capt. Mike Leedy know you'll be there with your boat to help out this year.

The following weekend, December 6th and 7th, is the annual Lighted Boats Parade. This is BYC's best known community oriented event of the year. If any one thing brings our club good public relations during the year, this is it. Please consider decorating your boat and come out with us this year. Bring friends and family and have a good time to boot.

December 15 is the Annual Christmas Dinner. This is your opportunity to see your bridge, flag officers and executive committee serve up a scrumptious Christmas turkey dinner. Fortunately for all of us, our spouses prepare it. This is one not to miss as Santa makes a special early appearance just for us.

Lastly, finish off 2002 with celebration at the New Years Eve Dinner Dance. A flyer should be in this issue and sign up sheet in the lounge.

Gerri and I would like to take this time to offer our warmest wishes to you and yours for a joyous and safe holiday season.

Bob Bachman
Vice Commodore

From: Rod Perryman, Rear Commodore

Awaiting article

Rod Perryman
Rear Commodore

October Float Committee Report

Berths awarded 
Open Slip # 347 to Capt. Chad Hutchinson
Open Slip # 439 to Capt. Steve Brett 

Berths available for bid
Open Slip # 363 15X36 

Captain Jerry Senstock #441 and Captain Tim Stiles #450 have submitted a letter to the Float Committee requesting to trade berthing assignments.

The total length of any vessel occupying a slip is to include all its gear and any attached equipment including anchors, bow pulpits, swim platforms, and dinghies. It is the responsibility of the member bidding to be certain their vessel will fit the requested or assigned space.

The next Float Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday Dec. 10th at 1900.

Jim Picinich
Chairman, Float Committee

At our last meeting we obligated three new members: Penny Morse, wife of new member Ron Morse; Paula Davis wife of Harry Davis, and Elaine Morgan, wife of Terry Ellingson.

With the galley coming down it's final "Two-eeks" the Skipperettes are busy finding homes for all the pots and pan, towels, and galley equipment that has been spread around the club for the past year.

The next outing of the Ladies Bunch for Lunch will be a shopping trip to Port Townsend on November 20th. An in house outing will be held at the club on December 12 from 9-3. We will be making stamped cards and playing cards and board games. 

Our next meeting will be our Christmas dessert on December 4th, 6:30 pm. We will have a $10 gift exchange and holiday auction. If you want to join us at any of these events, please call President, Gerri Bachman, for times and information.

Gerri Bachman
President Skipperettes

• September Report [Youth Sailing Program graduates 11 kids!]
• October Report 
• November Report 

[The Future of the Youth Sailing Program]

Capt. Joe Payne
Sail Regatta Chairman

The IPBA race session for 2002 is over, with the Port Orchard Yacht Club Fall Roundup completing on October 12th. The race was a lot of fun, and BYC toke home it's fair share of trophies. We had eight boats of the 30 entered, and took home six trophies as follows: 

2nd Overall - P/C Leo Longenecker in Reality Check with a .7009 % error, 

1st Class 1 - Owen Ritter in Outbound with a .9725% error. 

2nd Class 1 - Chuck Silvernail in Solmar with a 1.8449% error 

1st Class 2 - P/C Mike Henry in Peachy Keen with a 1.0718% error. 

3rd Class 2 - John Rosendale in Mistic Blue with a 1.2545% error. 

2nd Class 3 - Jack Hensley in Jubilee with a 1.4991% error. 

Three skippers from BYC headed south on October 5th to take on the IPBA South Tacoma-Olympia Challenge log race, and found the 5kt plus currents in the Tacoma Narrows to be quite the challenge. They did however bring home some hardware as follows: 

3rd Overall - Jack Hensley in Jubilee with a 2.2511% error. 

1st Class 1 - Owen Ritter in Outbound with a 2.5561% error. 

1st Class 3 - P/C Mike Henry in Peachy Keen with a 2.3787% error. 

Seattle Yacht Club's Stimson Trophy Race was held on September 21st with five of the 30 boats entered from BYC. This year it was a Western Roundup theme and BYC got the awards for best dressed individual [who? (gk)], club participation, and best dressed boat [name? (gk)]. We also won a few trophies as follows: 

2nd Class 1 - Chuck Silvernail on Solmar with a 1.9444% error. 

2nd Class 2 - Mike Leedy on Sea Trust II with a 2.3887% error. 

3rd Class 3 - Jack Hensley on Jubilee with a 2.2297% error. 

On Sunday, November 10th will be the BYC Past Commodores Cup race. This is a club race open to all club members with an interest in log racing. This is kind of a "get ready for Heavy Weather" type of race only shorter, and is always followed with a super potluck dinner. The logs include a small chart showing the distance and true courses used for layout of the contest. Logs are at the clubhouse store. Try to make this one, and remember that Log Racing is a Social Event! 

Jack Hensley
Regatta Chairman for Power

The Annual is back from the printers and available at the clubhouse.

If you notice incorrect information, and would like to get it updated for next years annual, please contact Dave Uebele at daveu@sptddog.com or Bret Halffman at: modernd@hotmail.com 

Dave Uebele
member annual committee

From: your WebTeam

The web team is looking for artwork to help spruce up the web page. Looking for photos of the clubhouse or other artwork that could be used at the top level of the web page to show some important aspect of BYC. Paper or electronic artwork is acceptable.

Also, a reminder that we are looking for volunteers for working on the web page. If you would be interested in learning more about HTML or how to setup and modify web pages, contact bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org We are also looking for people that might be interested in scanning or typing in some of the paper history of BYC suitable for web access or other electronic storage of the club history.

If you like messing around with the computer, this can be a nice way to earn points.  A lot cleaner work than scrapping barnacles... 

Just a reminder to check the web page for upcoming events, and if you want to add something to the web page, contact the web team via the web page. www.bremertonyachtclub.org We've had a lot of favorable comments, and I want to keep it that way by making sure the web page is current and relevant to members of the community.

Also, for those members that had email via @home, please contact daveu@sptddog.com to let me know your new email address. I am already collecting email addresses for next years annual.

Dave Uebele & WebTeam

Last update: 13 November 2002