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Natasza is back!
Polish sailor, Natasza Caban, 32, is coming back to Honolulu,
where she left in July 2007, after sailing solo around the world
on her S&S 34’ sailing yacht Tanasza Polska Ustka.
She has covered almost 26,000 miles. On Tuesday 12/1/09, when
she reaches Hawaii Yacht Club, she will become one of the youngest
women in history to sailed solo around the world. Her cruise
is something more than a sports challenge, though. It is for
a good cause, too. There is a social aspect to it, which makes
Natasza and her endeavor totally different form what other female
solo sailors have done.
The cruise was divided into sixteen parts. Due to bad weather
conditions on the Pacific, the last leg of the cruise turned
out to be a bit longer than expected - on her way from Panama
to Honolulu, Natasza had to stop at Galapagos and the Marquesas
Islands (to avoid the Pacific hurricane season).
One of the main aims of the cruise was to carry out charity
campaigns in cooperation with the Against the Odds Foundation
from Poland, as a result, Natasza made the dreams of two disabled
children come true – she invited them to her yacht during
the break in the cruise, and they sailed with her in the area
of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Saint Lucia.
All that was possible thanks to Natasza’s sheer determination,
8-year long preparations, and the support of great friends during
the whole cruise.
Please join us in welcome Natasza back to Hawaii around 4pm
today! We will have a short dock side party as soon as she arrives.
On Thursday Morning 12/3/09, please join us at the Hawaii Yacht
Club from 9:00 to 11:00 am to meet and greet her, a rededication
of her yacht, and some speeches, coffee and light foods.
More info about Natasza and her sail: www.nataszacaban.com.
Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast
Monday, May 31ST
8 AM TO NOON
$6.00 - $8.00 at the door
Vets Eat FREE
Pancakes, Eggs and Sausage
Friday Night BBQ
Hey all you Friday Night sailors...
HYC Galley will open the grill downstairs and cook up some
tasty "Howie" burgers and chicken!
They will be available for purchase starting from 7:15 this
Friday night.
Stop on by to eat and stay for the music to dance the night
away...
Big Mahalo to all of you who supported last weeks BBQ!!
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
March 17, 2010
Come on down and be Irish for a night!
Listen to the sounds of Celtic music, Irish Food specials from
Galley by the Sea, Irish Beer and much more!
Details to follow, so stayed tuned!
Need Volunteers for Easter!
If you would like to be in charge of the Keiki Easter Egg hunt
or the upstair Easter Brunch, please contact me immediately.
Need planning time.
Also if you would like to be a helper contact me.
Patti Naiyoke VC
386-0709
or email patnaiyoke@yahoo.com
Commodores Volunteer Appreciation
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT PARTY FOR UPCOMING EVENTS AND COMMODORES
APPRICIATION PARTY
RECRUITMENT SIGN-UP PARTY
JAN 16TH 2010 - Saturday 3pm-6pm
HYC Lower Deck
LITE PUPUs
Let's make it happen this year!
SEE YOU THERE!
Presented By:
Sterling Lau Commodore
864-8900
Patti Naiyoke Vice Commodore
386-0709
Monthly Wine Society Tasting Jan 21
WINE SOCIETY
MONTHLY WINE TASTING
THURSDAY
JANUARY 21ST 6 PM SIGN IN 6:15 START
WINES FROM ARGENTINA
$15.00
PUPU'S FOR PAIRING FROM THE GALLEY
PLEASE RSVP
HOWIE 347-0912 OR E-MAIL HM49A@YAHOO.COM
WE NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING SO WE HAVE ENOUGH
WINE TO SERVE
BRING YOUR FRIENDS FOA AN EVENING OF KNOWLEDGE, FUN AND TASTES
OF SOME FINE WINES
Chinese New Year's Party Jan 30
SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2010
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
THE YEAR OF THE TIGER
CHINESE CUISINE
DINNER FROM 5:30 - 7:30 PM $22.00
LION DANCERS START AT 7:30 PM
TICKETS ON SALE AT THE OFFICE 949-4622 EXT 10
Junior Fishing Tournament Jan 31
Race Management Seminar Jan 16
US SAILING
RACE OFFICER TRAINING
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
BASIC RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Saturday
January 16, 2010
Kaneohe Yacht Club
US SAILING and The Hawaii Yacht Racing Association are sponsoring
the US SAILING
Basic Race Management Seminar on January 16th at Kaneohe Yacht
Club. The seminar
is designed for sailors who have some race committee experience;
however,
newcomers are also welcome. It will be held in the club’s
upper deck on Saturday
January 16 from 9:00-4:30pm.
The principal instructor for the seminar will be Guy Fleming,
The US Sailing
Area H Race Officer. As always, he will be including the experience
of the
group in his presentation.
Topics to be covered include:
1• Race Committee objectives, responsibilities and sailing
instructions;
2• RC jobs, equipment, setting the course, starting system,
starting penalties,
before the start, during the race, finishing and scoring.
At the seminar you’ll need your own copy of the Racing
Rules of Sailing
2009-2012. If you’re a US SAILING member you should have
already received a
copy. If you’re not a member you can either join US SAILING
and get a free copy
or purchase one from the US SAILING Internet site (www.ussailing.org
and
click-on “Store, Racing, All Racing Rules”). All will
be given a copy of Join
the Race Committee Team at the seminar. To prepare for the seminar
you are
encouraged to answer the “Study Questions” which are
available on the Internet
site at http://raceadmin.ussailing.org/Assets/Race+Admin/Race+Officers/Documents
/PDF/RMS+Study+Questions-One_Day_Seminar.pdf
The Club Race Officer (“CRO”) certification test,
which is given at the
conclusion of the seminar, is optional. However, in order to
be certified as a
US SAILING CRO you’re required to attend a complete seminar
and pass the test.
Moreover, in order to be certified as a CRO you’ll also
need to have a copy of
the current US SAILING Race Management Handbook and meet the
program’s other
criteria. Registration will take place on the day of the event.
The seminar fee
($30 for US SAILING members and for non-members who don’t
take the test; $60 for
non-members who take the test) includes handouts but does not
materials. The fee
doesn’t include required seminar publications from US SAILING.
Bring the
attached registration confirmation, along with your check payable
to Hawaii
Yacht Racing Association on the morning of the event.
9:00 Registration at Kaneohe’s Upper Deck.
12:00 Lunch Break
4:00 Test
4:30 Seminar Concludes
US SAILING RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
To: Hawaii Yacht Racing Association
Please confirm my registration for the US SAILING Race Management
Seminar on Saturday, January 16, 2010.
Name:
______________________________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Tel.:
_____________________________________________________
Email:
_____________________________________________________
US SAILING Membership #:
____________________________________
Yacht Club:
___________________________________________________
Seminar Fee: ___ $30 for US SAILING members and non-members
not taking the certification test ___ $60 for
non-US SAILING members taking the test
___ My check payable to “Hawaii Yacht Racing Association
is enclosed.
New Year's Eve Party Information
Scheduled Time for Tickets Sales:
Tickets will go on sale Friday, December 4th and will be sold
at the office only. The price will vary depending on your menu
selection (Menu). Price is per person with tip included. Cut
off for ticket sales will be at 4 PM Tuesday the 29th of December
unless sold out. Tickets must be purchased in person and HYC
members have priority.
Seating:
All seating will be selected from a Seating Diagram. Table selections
will be in groups of 2 tops, 4 tops and 6 tops. The bar area
seating will not be included in the ticket sales. If your party
is bigger then 6 you will need to select your seating in groups
as shown on the seating chart.
Reservations by Phone:
If for any reason you are not able to come to the club, the
office will select your seating for you. Please understand the
choice is final. Call the office at 949-4622 x10. Monday through
Friday from 9AM - 4 PM. DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE. Your ticket
will be waiting for you at the host station on the night of
the event.
Cancellations, Refunds and Seating Changes:
All sales will be final with no exceptions. Be prepared the
first time. The possibilities for reservation errors are usually
caused because of changes.
Minimum Charge:
All member sales will be recorded to your Minimum Charge.
2010 HYC Election Results
Commodore Sterling Lau
Vice Commodore Patricia Naiyoke
Rear Commodore for Power Robbie Santanello
Rear Commodore for Sail Phillip Katzman
Board of Governor Jeff Hossellman
Board of Governor James Schmit
Nominating Committee Chairperson: Lillian Russell
Nominations for HYC Awards Needed!!
Deadline has been extended to Saturday, 28 Nov 09. You can
also submit your nominations anonymously at the HYC by writing
your suggestions on paper and dropping them off at the HYC office
in an envelope. Please write Johanna Katzman's name on the envelope
so the letter will be received properly.
(1) Doc & Dottie Tanner Memorial Trophy: HYC Outstanding
Cruise of the Year
(2) Glenn Taylor Perpetual Trophy: Awarded to HYC members'
contribution to competitive sailing
(3) Kimberly M. Greenhow Perpetual Memorial Trophy – HYC
Outstanding Wahine (Woman) Sailor of the Year
(4) Sparky Putzker Memorial Trophy – HYC Wahine (Woman)
awarded for: Seamanship afforded by competitive sailing or race
management
(5) Karl Myers Memorial Trophy – HYC Outstanding Sailing
Crewmember of the Year
Please email your nominations to Johanna Katzman jlevenius@hawaii.rr.com
by Monday, November 23, 2009. The trophies' plaques need time
to be engraved, so please respond as soon as you can.
Dec 5 - HYC Sailing Awards Banquet
X-Mas Boat Parade Cancelled
2009 Christmas Boat Parade
Due to lack of interest the 2009 Christmas Boat Parade to Aloha
Tower Marketplace has been canceled.
If you are interested in parading you can circle the Ala Wai
Yacht Harbor on Saturday 12 December 09.
If anyone is interested in organizing this, contact Barbara
Silvey @ 926-0250.
HYC will provide a "Keg of Beer" for your drinking
enjoyment!
Dec 2 - Champagne Tasting
Mark your calendar now for Wednesday, December 2nd.
CHAMPAGNE TASTING
A fun packed tasting
6 Champagnes and sparkling wines including peach and strawberry
flavored. I assure you that these are better than you think.
Your Commodore,
Howie Mednick
Private Parties at HYC
Are you planning a Christmas Party?
& can’t find the space?
Look no further…
HYC is the perfect place!
Dates available:
Wed., December 2nd – Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Sun., December 6th – Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Tue., December 8th – Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Wed., December 9th – Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Sat. December 12th – Morning only
Sun., December 13th – Evening only
Wed., December 16th – Morning or Early Afternoon
Thur., December 17th – Morning or Early Afternoon
Sun., December 20th – Morning, Afternoon or Evening
Tue., December 22nd – Morning or Early Afternoon
Wed., December 23rd – Morning only
If you are interested…
Call the office at 949-4622 x10
To hold your date
and please complete the attached form.
Mahalo!
December Bulletin content will be online only
The content of the Hawaii Yacht Club bulletin for the month
of December will be only available on the website only.
Officer Reports can be found here:
Commodore
Vice Commodore
RC Power
RC Sail
Fleet Captain
Manager
Membership
Junior Sailing
Special Events
New Year's Eve Information
Wine Tasting rescheduled
Wine Tasting
has been rescheduled
for Thursday, September 24th.
$15.00 per person
Reservations are required
Call Commodore Howie Mednick
at 347-0912.
Beer Tasting Thursday!
Aloha Yacht Club Members and Beer Lovers!
The monthly Beer Club tasting is scheduled for tomorrow night,
Thursday, September 17, starting at 6 p.m. Scott Peyerk is off
island due to work, so, Bill Beadle will be acting as host for
this month. Sorry for the late notice, but don't let that stop
you from having a great time at the Club. Come join us , celebrating
good company and the genius of those who combine water, hops
and barley to create BEER!
Beers to be tasted:
Wailua Wheat by Kona Brewing Company - A medium light pale
wheat beer with hints of citrus and passion fruit, 5.4% ABV
... this is a seasonal fruity beer designed to refresh on those
hot days of summer (or September).
Stone Mill Organic Pale Ale by Green Valley Brewing (Michelob)
- 100% organic barley malt grown in Canada married to hops from
the Pacific Northwest, 5.5% ABV ... another American pale beer,
with a strong taste of hops.
Long Hammer IPA by Red Hook Bewing - Distinctive India Pale
Ale brewed by "dry hopping" or adding hops at the
end of the brewing process 6.5% ABV ... IPA were originally
brewed in England to weather long trips at sea for delivery
to troops throughout the empire. Here's to history!
Black Hook Porter by Red Hook Brewing - tradidtional London
style top fermented Porter, 5.3% ABV ... well hopped, ebony
black with a dark malt flavor, hints of coffee and chocolate...dessert
anyone?
Cost: $15 for a lot of beer!
Food available from the Galley by the Sea...
Lahaina Return NOR + Entry
Please find the Notice of Race and Entry Form on the HYRA website.
Aloha sailors,
I can’t believe we’re already in late August, and
Lahaina is just around the corner. Next weekend we are scheduled
to have the Lahaina feeder to Lanai, but it seems there is some
lack of interest for this race, so it will most likely not take
place. It would have been a great time, maybe we will try it
again next year. It is a busy sailing season and everyone cherishes
those lazy weekends that don’t involve sailing.
Last year for the Lahaina Return we had 39 boats in the race,
and this year’s goal is to have at least 45 boats. Please
let us know if you’re racing, so that we can get a head
count.
I have also made a deal with Maui Zen Day Spa for those who
are interested. Basically, if 5 or more of us book a massage
for the same day, they will give 15% discount off their regular
prices. Please see the attached flyer and when you book mention
the Lahaina Return Special.
If you have any questions, please e-mail or call me.
Hope to see all of you in Lahaina in about 2 week’s time.
Johanna Katzman
HYC Lahaina Return Principal Race Officer
808-358-8438
Wine Tasting cancelled
HYC Members,
Due to the lack of response I sadly must cancel the wine tasting
for tonight at HYC. It takes a lot of planning to do this event
as we try to have cheese, crackers and fruit to try to match
the tasting. In order to do this we need a reservation response,
this time we had to. I am sorry we cannot go to the expense
of guessing how many people will show and hope that we have
the correct number of bottles and the right amount of food to
go around.
I can only hope that in the future when we try to do one of
these we can get more participation, This take everyones time
and effort to put these together and make them something special.
If you have any questions please call me and not Mey as she
is not in charge of this and cannot answer your questions.
Thank you
Robbie Santanello
808-341-3050
HYC Lanai Race - Lahaina Feeder
Aloha Racers,
we are planning to run the Lanai Race as a feeder to Lahaina.
The race is scheduled to occur on Saturday, August 29 and would
probably have a start around 7:00 AM. The finish line will likely
be at Kaumalapau Harbor, Lanai. There are some excellent anchorages
in Lanai, with some of the best diving in the state. Multihulls,
cruisers, and all other race boats are invited to participate.
However, we have no idea what the interest level amongst the
fleet is.
If you are interested in participating in this race, please
send an email to hyc.racecommittee@gmail.com, or call Joseph
at 497-9155.
aloha,
Joseph Shacat
HYC Race Committee
Roy Disney's New Letter
Following his letters published in 2005 and 2007 about the
Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Roy Disney’s letter has been
published in today’s Honolulu Star-Bulletin and the Honolulu
Advertiser.
Mitch
http://www.starbulletin.com/editorials/letters/20090805_Letters_to_the_Editor.html
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090805/OPINION02/908050305/1108
From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Ala Wai repairs garner praise
What a pleasant surprise!
Two years ago, and indeed four years ago as well, I spoke on
behalf of many others regarding the sad state of the Ala Wai
Small Boat Harbor, and the rather grim aspect it presented to
the visitor to Honolulu, and especially to the racers arriving
there after the long and grueling biannual Transpac sailing
race from California.
Shortly afterwards, I was privileged to spend some time at
DOBOR with Laura Thielen and her staff, and learned that plans
were already under way to remedy the situation, with the explicit
approval of Gov. Linda Lingle.
In the intervening two years, a great deal has been accomplished,
including a total of 248 brand new -- and beautiful -- slips
at rows B, C, D and F, as well as a number of other improvements
on the surrounding dry areas. And I understand there are more
improvements in the works, especially to Row 700 and Row 500.
There are many others who deserve thanks as well, including
Mayor Mufi Hannemann, the state Legislature, the Transpac Honolulu
Committee, all the affected yacht clubs, and volunteers galore.
I know I can speak for everyone who raced to Hawaii this year
... and doubtless for many, many more, visitors and residents
alike, when I extend my most sincere congratulations and thanks
for the wonderful steps that have been taken at the Ala Wai.
It was a great sight to see!
Roy E. Disney
Honolulu
From the Honolulu Advertiser:
Ala wai harbor Improvements have been wonderful
What a pleasant surprise!
Two years ago, and indeed four years ago as well, you were
kind enough to print letters from me — speaking on behalf
of many others — regarding the sad state of the Ala Wai
Small Boat Harbor, and the rather grim aspect it presented to
the visitor to Honolulu, and especially to the racers arriving
there after the long and grueling biannual Transpac sailing
race from California.
Shortly afterward, I was privileged to spend some time at the
Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation with Laura Thielen
and her staff, and learned that plans were already under way
to remedy the situation.
In the intervening two years, a great deal has been accomplished,
including a total of 248 brand new — and beautiful —
slips at rows B, C, D, and F, as well as a number of other improvements.
And I understand there are more improvements in the works, especially
to row 700 and row 500 (which many of us know fondly as "Transpac
Row").
There are many others who deserve thanks as well, including
Mayor Hannemann, the state Legislature, the Transpac Honolulu
Committee, all the affected yacht clubs and volunteers.
I extend my most sincere congratulations and thanks for the
wonderful steps that have been taken at the Ala Wai.
Roy E. Disney
Honolulu
Transpac Volunteer Party!
TRANSPAC-MT. GAY RUM/OKOLE MALUNA
VOLUNTEERS’ PARTY
SATURDAY
AUGUST 1ST
3-6 pm
HYC LOWER DECK
VOLUNTEERS PLEASE WEAR YOUR BADGES!
MAHALO!!
Friday Night Sailing Instruction
Find the new SIs here. Effective today.
Mount Gay Rum Transpac 2009 Hats
Attention HYC Members!
We have Mount Gay Rum Transpac 2009
hats for sale
in the Ship’s Store.
$20 each.
Limited supply only!
US Sailing Newsletter
US Sailing e-Newsletter Jul 15, 2009
Headlines:
The 2009 U.S. Junior Women's Singlehanded Championship Features
Top Returning Sailors
US SAILOR of The Week - John Bainton
Video of the Week
Getting Started in Sailboat Racing By Adam Cort & Richard
Stearns
Youth World Championship Underway with Ten Americans in Brazil
USSTAG Member Zach Railey Wins Silver at Finn World Championship
USSTAG On The Road
U.S. Junior Women's Doublehanded Crowns New Champs Miller and
Namikawa
Transpac Photos needed!!
If anyone can provide pictures of the following yachts' welcomes,
Transpac Headquarters would greatly appreciate it! Susan Novak,
the girl who was taking Transpac photos, camera was picked up
for safe keeping by a friend. She missed taking photos of these
vessels. It would be great if you took photos of your skipper,
crew and their boat to share them with the Transpac committee.
Valkyrie
Free Range Chicken
Cazador
Roy's Chasch Mer
Holua
Westerly
Ragtime
Paranoia
Celebration of Life for Staff Commodore Verne Russell
STAFF COMMODORE VERNE RUSSELL – Celebration of Life for
Staff Commodore Verne Russell will be Sunday 26 July 2009, 4:00
pm lower deck at HYC. Verne’s life was HYC, he’s known
as the “Man with the Camera”, taking photos of every
event up to the very end. Staff Commodore Miles Anderson will
be putting on the web a tribute to Verne and his love for HYC.
Verne served the club as a board member, Vice Commodore, Commodore,
port captain, by-laws committee and advisor to all committee
heads. Verne was an outstanding member and volunteer; he’ll
be missed in many many ways. Aloha Verne!
Miles Anderson: "In Memory of Staff Commodore Verne Russell"
Christin Shacat : "Wishes to Verne"
Junior Sailing Program Thriving in Hawaii - KGMB9!!
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com
July 01, 2009 05:36 PM
With the state trying to trim costs for high school athletics,
there is another program for teens that is thriving.
And all it requires is a desire to be in the water and a trip
to the Hawaii Yacht Club.
Check out the video here!
4th of July Celebration
HAWAII YACHT CLUB
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