HYC / ALOHA TOWER MARKETPLACE
2010 TOYS FOR TOTS

CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE A BIG SUCCESS
Dec 20th 2010

The 16th Annual Boat Parade bookings started out slow because of the rainy weather and rough seas. BUT, our HYC Yachtswomen in charge had no fear of the deep briny seas. They somehow knew that Saturday December 11, 2010 would be one of the best days at sea.

Barbara Mednick and NormaJean Cavell pulled off the BEST PARADE we have had in many years. They had 21 Yachts signed up and money in hand, by the night of the Captains meeting.

Yachties and their crews were decorating like crazy to meet the deadline, all showing up in front of Hawaii Yacht Club at 17:30 hours Saturday evening to form the parade line…showing their stuff to the HYC members and guests on shore.

The flotilla left the Ala Wai Harbor in great fashion and amazingly stayed in line throughout the parade.

The only reported incident was on the Meltemi (Santa & Mrs. Santa were on her bow coming from the North Pole).

Meltemi ran out of gas for their generator just after being reviewed by the Aloha Tower judges. All went dark and the elves were about to commit mutiny. Boo Hoo... Santa was in charge of da gas! BUT, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (Captained by Dave Cooper & mate) came to the rescue out at sea with da gas! So Santa & Mrs. Santa arrived in style at HYC's Aloha Dock.

The food and refreshments were aplenty… but somewhat slow in coming as Barb and NormaJean did such a great job in selling the show that the galley was challenged to keep up. Johnny Rock played till closing and the club was busy.

Every Yacht entered was a WINNER this year….they all looked spectacular but there were the Top 5 Yachts that ran away with some very nice BUCKS!

• 1st Place- Sundancer- Skippered by Hal Rainwater - Charlie Brown Christmas-$500
• 2nd Place-Dolce Vita II- Skippered by Dr. Geoff David-Babes in Toyland-$300
• 3rd Place-Tanya- Skippered by Bill Taylor- Santa is Coming to Town-$200
• Gordon Biersch Favorite - Mel Temi - Skippered by Brian Pestel - The Night Before Christmas - $200
• Aloha Tower Marketplace Favorite - Genevieve-Skippered by Dave Kelly- Santa's Singing Sleigh Boat- $200

There were so many crew members on the yachts that it would take pages to list the names. Thanks to them, their rides were all winners.

The Rescue Boat was Leda with Dave Cooper at the rein of Rudolph.

The Communications Boat was Kula Kai Momi, skippered by Howie Mednick with the notorious Al Bento on the radio…their theme was - A Mermaid Christmas!! Maybe Santa should have been on that yacht?

All of us Yachties give a BIG MAHALO to Aloha Tower Marketplace, Gordon Bierch and all the merchants for their support. This event is for the kids… and we all will continue to support them via Toys for Tots!

Ron Pestel- Vice Commodore Hawaii Yacht Club - Da BEST to

SANTA , MOTHER SANTA & CREW AT HYC ALOHA DOCK DEC. 11, 2010

WINNER OF THE GORDON BIERSCH FAVORITE…MELTEMI 37 ft. SANTANA