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October 2009 “Building today toward a bright tomorrow” Volume 249

Benicia Cruises in for a

Fun Filled Weekend
 September 2009 Newsletter
Thanks for your vote of confidence.
As Commodore for 2010, my theme
for the year will be “Live Your
Dream” and make your dream real.
We look forward to the fun and chal-
lenges of this next year. You have
elected an outstanding team to lead
us. Vice  Commodore‐Dirk Kruio-
denier. Rear Commodore-Bill New-
ton. Secretary-Bob Weeks. Treasurer-
Steve Vartan. Board  of  Directors‐‐‐‐
Don Buresh, Charlie Alegria, Chris
Fultz, Bob Stephenson, Avi Strugo,
Lynn Pritchet
Please don’t hesitate when asked to
“volunteer” for a committee. It’s a
great way to make new friends. You
will find that the more you give, the
more you will get. We are as near as
your phone for all of your good sug-
gestions and ideas to make our club
better.
Looking back on this past year,
2009, we sometimes forget how much
has been accomplished by our dedi-
cated volunteers to upgrade our club.
We have a beautiful and much needed
new deck. The newly purchased large
and efficient commercial stove in the
OMG it is fall; we are getting set up for
the year 2010. Next month is the Change
Of Watch. This means for Larry and I,
we are in a higher pay grade and Clay has
to turn in his company car. What a great
country; it was just two years ago that
Dirk Kruidenier
Rear Commodore
kitchen has made Friday night dinners
easier. Our parking lot has been
graveled and expanded thanks to you.
Many thanks go to Karen and Char-
ley Agnew for organizing the Benicia
Challenge on Labor Day. Benicia
Yacht Club won the Bocci Ball Tro-
phy and also snuck by Napa Yacht
Club in the games. A great (and at
times wet) time was had by all. Hey
Benicia----next year watch out!
Fleet Week is coming up next
month.---October 9th through the 18th. 
Nine boats have signed up. October
Fest will be celebrated at Paradise
Cay with a German potluck and of
course BEER.
Also, on October 24th is the PI-
CYA Management Conference to be
held at the Aeolian Yacht Club in
Alameda. All Officers and Directors
should plan on attending to gain valu-
able information.
Also in October is HALLOWEEN!
Look for the enclosed flyer.
This is always FUN. Costumes,
witches brew, dancing, eating---what
else would you want? Co-hosts are
the Parkers, Wolfes and Kruideniers
Change of Watch is on November
Seeta and I were washing glasses at the
bar.
Our club’s success depends on a couple
of key factors, 1st is active participation
and support from the members. Many of
you have served in the past and have
been enjoying retirement for awhile. You
have been enjoying the efforts of others
while enjoying the clubs activities---
‘maybe time to come out of retirement
and get back in and make a contribution
to our club. Our success depends on the
contributions of us (our Members). There
is much talent in the wings; and your club
needs you.
A second factor is making sure
the club is our legacy. We need to encour-
age new members including our ‘off
spring’ and get them involved. This could
mean reduced fees for the younger new
members, broader activities to support
their interests, more services to accommo-
date their interests –I will fall short of
‘Heavy Metal Night’ and Seeta has ruled
out ‘Pole Dancing’. The point is our de-
clining member rate is higher than our
growth and we need to turn that around.
W ithin the boundaries of our member-
Larry Wolfe Vice Commodore
21st this year. Again look for the flyer
in this newsletter. I promise everyone
a great time. On Nov. 20th , Friday
night, there will be no dinner.
The New Year’s Eve South Beach
cruise is coming up. Nine boats have
signed up, with reservations for 10.
It’s always a fun and a great way to
welcome in the New Year.
See you at the Club.
Larry Wolfe, Vice Commodore
ship there is a great deal of professional
talent that could make experienced sug-
gestions to contribute to our success.
I look back, as do many of you,
and want to enjoy the labors of the past
and bask in the sunshine—However, our
club is completely voluntary and we need
the efforts of all. On the other hand, we
could raise the dues and prices and em-
ploy a full time bar, restaurant, and enter-
tainment staff and sit back and relax—I
somehow believe that would be as about
as successful as public health care. I know
Clay, Larry, Bill and myself would like to
hear your thoughts.
Last month I wrote about the per-
fect enjoyment one would experience
sailing down the coast to Monterey. The
experience of sailing into Half Moon Bay
was more enjoyable than anyone could
predict; we decided to stay in para-
dise, no one wanted to exit.
By consensus we spent the rest of the
week there; talk to one of the cruisers if
you want the truth (“loose lips
sink…….”)
Happy sailing,
‘the rear’
 FROM THE FLAG
BRIDGE
October 2009
the 2009 group of offi- Vice Commodore Larry
cers, directors and com- Wolfe for negotiating a
mittees. As an all volun- much improved price by
teer club we rely on our moving the event up by
members taking respon- a little. We will get out
sibility for getting things detailed information in
Clay Parker done for the betterment the near term.
Commodore of us all. When you are
asked to head up or Our club continues to
NVYC October, 2009 serve on a committee, be active in our commu-
Newsletter Commodore please think “yes”. You nity of friends. Several
will have a special place members are sponsoring
Greetings to all on this in Heaven….. groups to use the club-
official first day of fall. house so the use of the
We have accomplished a Stand by for news of a facility is up a lot over
number of goals so far Halloween Party coming previous years. It is fun
this year and hope to up this month. Get your to see the club being
complete several more costumes ready to take used in a positive way!
prior to changing the part in this annual Cruise-in and cruise-
administration of the event. There will be outs are keeping mem-
club in January, 2010. prizes, pictures and bers busy and involved,
some amount of cavort- as well. Others, I am
Thanks to everyone ing. There will be a cou- sure, will report on some
who came to the 3rd ple of surprises to be an- of the activities there.
Quarter General Mem- nounced later.
bership Meeting last Happy Fall! Have a
month to elect officers Mark your calendars fun and safe time on the
for 2010. I believe our for the Change of Watch water and join us at the
club will advance even on November 21st this club!
more with new officers year. It will be at the
and directors in place. A Napa Valley Country Clay Parker,
special thanks goes to Club, again. Thanks to Commodore
 Napa Valley Yacht Club
lot s am & jetsam
F
October 200*
Anniversaries OCTOBER 2009
The month of Ghost &
Goblins
Charles & Janeen Ehrhart 8 Friday Night Dinners
Gary & Sherrill Schager 16
Nancy & Mark Lessler 23 Club and Bar opens at 5:30
pm
Allan & Nancy Muller 30
DINNER HOSTS
OCTOBER 2009
October 2
POTLUCK
BIRTHDAY’S Ken & Naidene Graham
Joy Magoon 4
October 9
Carol Lander 4 LASAGNA, SALAD,
Alan Spence 11 BREAD, DESERT
Charles Bennett 12 Axelsen/Poehlmann/
Else Madsen 13 Vartan
Karen Agnew 14 October 16
Jackie DeRuiter 17 TRI-TIP, MASHED
Clay Parker 18 POTATOES, SALAD
Larry Wolfe 20 Aguirre/Manabe,
David Allison 21 Goodfellows
Lynn Champlin 22 October 23
Gary Schager 25
DINNER AND SHOW
Bea Moskowite 30
SMOKED TRI-TIP, RED
POTATOES, SALAD
Philips/Buresh/Lewis
October 30
HALLOWEEN PARTY
CHICKEN STEW, LAMB
STEW, AND GOODIES
COMMODORE’S DINNER
Parker/Wolfe/Kruidenier
Olympic Weekend-Battle of the Yacht Clubs
 Kathleen & Clyde put on a great lunch-
French Dip Sandwiches

On Sunday, Sept. 6th, Napa challenged Benicia to

"our" Olympic games. Well, even though we had played
and practiced these sports, we had our clocks
cleaned. Not only did they beat us at the games, but they
also won the bocce ball trophy back.
A great time was had by all, and of course, we were good
sports, except for the water dousing at the end. The
Smith's fixed a delicious Greek dip (commonly known as
French) sandwich, and we sold enough of the t-shirts to
put us in the black again. Needless to say, this makes
our treasurer very happy.
A very grateful thanx to Charlie Agnew (even though he
tried to change the rules) and Larry and Linda Wolfe. If it
wasn't for their help, we wouldn't be able to have these
insane moments. Thanx to all, Karen Agnew
Benicia’s Fleet Michael and Barbara
–Benicia Members
Blue Water Cruise

Photo’s taken by Bob Magoon

 "Delightfully Deceptive, Intriguingly Impossible, Absolutely Amazing
and Wonderfully Whimsical..."

Zappo the Magician

Friday, October 23rd

We have Entertainment !

On Sunday, Sept. 6th, Napa challenged Benicia to "our" Olympic games. Well, even
though we had played and practiced these sports, we had our clocks cleaned. Not only did
they beat us at the games, but they also won the bocce ball trophy back.
A great time was had by all, and of course, we were good sports, except for the water dous-
ing at the end. The Smith's fixed a delicious Greek dip (commonly known as French) sand-
wich, and we sold enough of the t-shirts to put us in the black again. Needless to say, this
makes our treasurer very happy.
A very grateful thanx to Charlie Agnew (even though he tried to change the rules) and Larry
and Linda Wolfe. If it wasn't for their help, we wouldn't be able to have these insane mo-
ments. Thanx to all, Karen Agnew
 NAPA VALLEY YACHT CLUB
2009 CRUISE CALENDAR

September Marin Y.C. 09/11 to 09/13 Kurt Stahr

Blue Water. Cruise To Monterey 09/13 to 09/18 Dirk
October Bay Cruise Fleet Week 10/09 to 10/18 Scott Brown
November Vallejo Y.C. Trip to SF on Ferry 11/06 to 11/08 Norm Madsen
December NVYC X-Mas Parade 12/05/09 Kurt Stahr
South Beach New Year’s 12/28 to 01/01 Larry Wolf

Kurt Stahr, NVYC Fleet Captain 2009

May 3, 2009

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 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CREW Meeting was called to order
Board Members
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Clay Parker
Larry Wolfe
224-0188
253-9158
at Napa Valley Yacht Club at
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Dirk Kruidenier 554-1098
Bob Weeks 253-2276
1900 hrs.
Treasurer
Staff Commodore;
James Robbers
Jon Lander
253-9052
265-9003
We have sufficient members
Directors
Charlie Agnew 255-8115 Avi Strugo 224-8707 present for a quorum.
Bill Newton 224-0306 Nancy Weeks 253-2276
Tom Nunan 252-7928 Lynn Pritchett 255-6619 Jon Lander made a motion
Staff Chairs - Vice Commodore
Port Captain Bill Newton 224-0306 seconded by Kurt Stahr to ac-
Galley: Clyde & Kathleen Smith 253-2168
Social Chair Mark & Nancy Lessler 257-9008 cept the minutes for the previ-
Bar Captain Kisliuk William/Elizabeth Frater 287-2627
OD Coordinator: Nancy Muellar & Lori Fultz 967-8836 ous general meeting.
(supplies)
Bob and Judee Stemmer 255-9137 We have $114,000 in CDs and
Chairs - Rear Commodore
Fleet Captain:
Web
Kurt Stahr
Unknown
224-5157
555-5555
$10,000 in checking.
Newsletter
Newsletter
Philip Craig
Sally Craig
260-4596
224-6972
We have a temporary liquor li-
Advertising
Merchandise
Carole Terry
Angela & Art Lewis
252-3098
252-8586
cense from ABC for our new
Membership
Bldg. & Grounds
Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
Bob Stephenson 255-6012
deck.
Public Relations
Other Staff - Commodore
Lynn Pritchett 255-6619
Our lease agreement with the
Long Range Planning
Telephone
Steve Vartan
Pending
224-6553
City is continuing.
Sunshine Evelyn Silveri 255-1254
Christmas Seniors Karen Agnew 255-8115 We are in the process of get-
PICYA Delegates Maxine Maas 255-4110
Clay Parker 224-0188 ting a permit to install the
Larry Wolfe 253-9158
8 Bells Committee Evelyn Silveri 255-1254 docks given to us by Newport
Jackie Finnegan 255-6638
. North.
Meeting adjourned at 1915
NVYC PAST COMMODORES hrs.
1987-1988 Fos Pritchett Respectfully submitted,
1989 Jim Garcia (Dec’d)
1990-1991 George Donald (Dec’d) Bob Weeks, Secretary
1992 Kathy Nord
1993 Gary Schager
1994 Chuck Miller (Dec’d) 2002 Bill Newton
1995 Joe Ramos 2003 Mary Herschend-Robbers
1996 Wayne Friesel 2004 Carol Willis
1997-1998 Ria Donald (Dec’d) 2005 Bob Keating
1999 Susie Pritchett 2006 Sherrill Schager
2000 Steve Vartan 2007 Avi Strugo
2001 Dan Robson 2008 Jon Lander
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