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Fleet Captain SailFleet Captain Mark WelpmanFirst Mate Annette WelpmanS/V CygnetFleet Captain PowerFleet Captain Marty GrafFirst Mate Jen GrafM/V William WestTurn on your mental music player, select “Love is in theAir” (You pick which artist youfeel sang it best - personally, I’mgoing with Tom Jones), hit playand continue reading.Ahoy OYC!First, we’d like to thank all ofyou who helped make the JointCruise so much fun. I’d like togive a special thanks to ourAwesome Fleet Captains Power Jen and Marty Graft for alltheir help in pulling off anawesome cruise. I’d also liketo thank Cathy and Bill Velezfor helping our landing boat atIsland Home. And of course as always Susie Zuelkefor being there to help out everywhere someone wasneeded. Thanks to all the others who helped too.Three big events this February. First is the Valentine’sCruise to Island Home -- always an awesome eventwith great food and fun for everyone. I know mySweetheart and I will be there!Next is the Toliva Shoals Race on February 19 and 20.OYC and South Sound Sailing Society are hosting approximately 70 boats from all over the Puget Sound forFriday night’s dinner. The next day is a big breakfastand then the race. We are still looking for chase boatsand a mark boat. Please let Deb and Terry Andersonknow if you can volunteer.Lastly our awesome TGIF. This month it will be heldon February 26. As always, there will be a variety ofpizzas, salad bar, beer, wine and pop for the low, lowprice of 6. What a great way to enjoy a Friday evening -- hanging out with your friends at OYC. Goodmusic, awesome food and of course all of you! Don’tforget, we’re always looking for people to serve. It’s agreat chance to get your CSP hours .Wow, there is a lot going on this month. Annette and Ihope to see you at all these great OYC events!I hope everyone is excited for theValentine’s Day Cruise comingup February 12 to 14!We'll kick off the weekend Friday night with potluck appetizers. George andCindy Smith have graciously offered their culinary expertise and have created a delicious four-course menu foryour enjoyment Saturday evening. We'll wrap up theweekend with breakfast Sunday morning. All for 40 percouple!Just in case there are games, you may want to take thenext couple weeks to brush up on your coupleness. Ladies, remind him where your first date actually occurred.Gentlemen, confirm what you should say her most annoying habit is, so the real one can remain a secret from therest of us (and, if you are married, make sure you knowthe date you were married - if not, know the date you officially became a couple).Also, don't forget the table contest! A photo of me onyour table will score you additional points, so keep that inmind when you pack your table decorations and head tothe island!Yes, it could be cold. Yes, it will most likely be wet.Don’t let leaky or nonexistent canvas discourage yourattendance! We hope to see all you love birds out there!Cupid costumes are optional but discouraged for men.Marty and Jenifer GrafFleet Captains PowerM/V William WestSee you on the water!Fleet Captain SailMark & Annette WelpmanSV CygnetTGIFThank Goodness it’s Friday!Good food, good times,good musicFeb 26th, 2016Drinks and Socializing 5:00 PMPizza etc . 5:30 PM 6.00/personNo reservations required

The BeachcomberFebruary 2016 Olympia Yacht ClubBoard of TrusteesBob VanSchoorl, ChairM/V AmstelThe Board of Trustees kicks off the New Year by approving a new Boathouse and Open Slip Inspectionprogram. The Mainstation Committee, chaired by Rick Antles, proposed the revisions to the current boathouse safety and compliance program and brought open slips into the program. The program will begininspections later this spring. Thanks to Rick and the Mainstation Committee for all of their hard work onthis revised policy. PC Jerry Budelman will chair the Inspection Sub-committee. An excellent write-up onthe revised program is included in this issue of the Beachcomber.2015 proved to be an excellent year for participation in the Club Service Program (CSP). Here are a fewquick facts about the program: 75% of the Club members participated in the program (1-23 hours).57% of the Club members (152) completed the required 24 hours.Members provided 8,326 hours of service.The value of their participation is 208,150.Three members completed more than 200 hours and an additional 6 contributed more than 100hours. This group deserves a special thank you.Thanks to PC Les Thomson and her committee for tracking our CSP hours all year.Do you have a great idea on how to improve OYC? Contact a Board member or a committee chair and letthem know. Better yet, join a committee and push your idea forward (and earn CSP credit.).Bob Van Schoorl, ChairM/V AmstelClub Service ProgramPC Les Thompson, ChairGreetings everyone.I hope your new year has started off well and you aresurviving the cold, dark, wet January weather. The2015 hours have been calculated and billed by thetreasurer last month. It is now time to start thinkingof getting in your hours for 2016 early.Contact any Bridge, BOT, committee chair or thecaretaker for ideas and watch for their reports in theBeachcomber asking for volunteers. Thanks to all ofyou for your participation in 2015. See you on thedocks or at an event.This spring there will be many opportunities around PC Leslie Thompsonthe club to participate in projects and social eventsCSP guruthat all need help from members. If you get involved MV EcstaSeaearly, there won't be the last minute scramble in December, and you will have a good time with othermembers.6

Advanced Piloting ClassComing This SpringThe Olympia Sail and Power Squadron will hold an Advanced Piloting (AP) class in the spring starting on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 and continue for eight weeks ending on Tuesday, May 10. Classes will run from 7pm to9pm each evening. The class will be taught by OYCmember, Gary Ball. This is the second in the sequence ofUSPS courses on navigation. GPS is embraced as a primary navigation tool while adding radar, chart plottersand other navigation tools. We will cover positioningand avoidance techniques and well as dealing with tidesand currents, which, as you know, are prevalent in ourlocal waters. The class will be held in the Olympia Center located at 222 Columbia St NW in downtown Olympia.Government AffairsGary Ball, ChairHere is an update on the Department of Natural Resources Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which wouldhave severely impacted our marina by imposing restrictions on how much shade could be created by boathouses and vessels. The HCP was meant to either eliminate or reduce walls in boathouses, require clear sectionsof the docks, and potentially eliminate boathouses completely.The DNR review process revealed many concerns andconfusion about the HCP. In response, DNR suspendedwork on the draft HCP last March and began meetingwith interested parties to discuss specific concerns anddetermine if and how best to proceed with the draftHCP. Based on what we heard in those meetings, DNRhas determined there is not enough stakeholder support tobring the HCP forward for completion and receive an Incidental Take permit. This ends the process for now andis great news for the club and secures our valuable investments.The cost of the class is 110 and you must register byFebruary 15 so that class materials can be ordered. If youhave not taken the Piloting class recently, you will needthe Weekend Navigator for an additional cost of 20.For more information, contact Paul Davis at (360)432-0464 or email skookumbay@comcast.netSend your check (payable to OSPS) to Paul at 41 SEArkada Ct, Shelton, WA 98584The annual Legislative Waterfront Reception is on trackand invitations will have gone out by the time you readthis report. OYC’s main focus at the reception is to keepthe dam in place and maintain Capitol Lake as a beautifulasset in our community.Womens’ Interclub CouncilKim Shann, RepresentativeWe continue to stay abreast of happenings in downtownOlympia, the Shoreline Management Plan and the City ofOlympia’s Comprehensive Plan.Dear OYC ladies;SEATTLE YACHT CLUB cordially invites you to jointhem for their Women's Interclub Luncheon, FEBRUARY17th, 2016.Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 2nd.Their guest speaker, Glenna Burmer, who is scientist, composer and entrepreneur will take us into an awe inspiringaudiovisual exploration of the cosmos. She will be accompanied by a University of Washington Astrobiologist.We are always looking for people who would be interested in joining our committee. We would especially like toadd some women for better diversity. If you are interested, please feel free to contact me.Please consider attending this opportunity of "Life and theUniverse". Call Kim Shann for reservations. 491-3786NEXT will be our own, OYC luncheon.MARCH 23rd,2016. Our theme is, "A WALK ON THE BOARDWALK."To make our luncheon a huge success, we need at least 30to 35 OYC ladies attend. Please mark your calendar forthese important events.Thank you,Truly, Kim Shann WIC REP 491-37867

The BeachcomberFebruary 2016 Olympia Yacht Club8Lunch BunchClubhouseMichelle Aguilar-Wells, ChairWe have an approved budget and are looking forward toimprovements to the clubhouse. Many of the chairs havebeen returned from the upholsterers and are very nice.No more rips and tears. We still have more to go andsoon that project will be completed. Next on the agendaare pizza/warming ovens. We also hope to have a threeyear improvement plan available soon.We did not meet in January, but held our regular February meeting. Sub committees were formed and will belisted in the next edition of the Beachcomber. Rememberto clean out the refrigerator after you hold an event, it is awaste to leave it. Also, thank you to those who checkwith me regarding the calendar, and please do check before scheduling.Happy winter boating.Michelle Aguilar-WellsClubhouse ChairSV PenOziequahWHEN:Weds Feb 10th, 201611:30 am to 12:30 pmWHERE? OYC Main StationWHO?Members and Guests 6.00 per Person and No Reservations NeededMENUKiller GoodTaco Soupwith Fixin’sOle! You are Invited!On Wednesday, February 10 at OYCKiller Taco soup withFixin’s, Salad, Tasty Bread and DesertAt 6 it may be the best lunch in town - and youget to share time with friends and the view is spectacular.Thanks to the crew for a great JanuaryLunch! If you would like to help this production,please call or eMail :(kt2oly@gmail.com)or Mary Ann (maryannreadslots@aol.com)or call 360.402.9999Experienced deck hands especially welcome!QuartermasterPhyllis DeTray, ChairHi All Yacht ClubbersHappy New Year! Are you looking for new OYC items?Come see us at the Quartermaster store and see what we have: We have BURGEES in all sizes Ladies tops Men’s jackets and shirts Hats with OYC Logo both Flexfit and adjustable Men’s tee shirts in long or short sleevesSee you in January before the dinner meeting.Phyllis DeTray, QuartermasterJudy Ball

MainstationRick Antles, ChairGreetings from the Mainstation Committee.For the last several months, we have pursued an initiativeto update our marina inspection process, and it looks likea lot of hard work and collaborative thought is comingtogether. The goal of this initiativehas always been to insure that wehave a safe and secure moorage, butwithout an effective process, theregular boathouse inspections wentby the wayside. Fairness was anissue too, as boathouse owners feltboats in the open slips needed evaluation as well and this was agreed assome of our open slip boats had fallen below theirprime.During the last Board of Trustees meeting on January 13,new inspection forms and procedures were approved tomake the process more effective and fair, (see the articleand following pages in this month’s Beachcomber forfurther details.) For some, the new inspection processwill mean work – read this month’s Beachcomber, yourMoorage Agreement and OYC Rules and take care ofthose subpar items before the inspection process – tokeep your property and your neighbors safe and to complement the esthetics of our yacht basin. When the marina inspection teams get up and running, members cansign up to help and earn CSP hours.The remake of the 600 Connector Dock (the old shedarea) is in progress, and the goal is to install it the lastpart of February into early March. Though this date isflexible, it’s coming up soon, and we’ll be asking folksfor help in moving boats and boathouses. This projectwill include lots of CSP hours, but work crew sizes arelimited, so respond to the call quickly when it goes out,as space is limited. More notification will come in thenext Beachcomber and via email.Other maintenance and repair initiatives also need yourhelp, so contact me or the OYC Caretaker, Greg, for opportunities to earn CSP hours. Work parties are a funway to meet new members and even get new skills. Joinus.Rick Antles rantles@gmail.comS/V White RavenIsland HomeEarl Hughes, ChairGeorge and the Island survived the freeze of 2015 withoutany major problems other than the freeze damage toGeorge’s driveway. It now needs a couple of loads ofrock to keep the clay under control.There were a few things that happened at the Island in January. First, working with DFW and the Squaxin Tribe alittle over a bazillion salmon were transferred to the fishpens on Squaxin Island. This is an annual joint effort between DFW, Squaxins and OYC. There is also the jointcruise-in with OYC, SSSS and the Shelton Yacht Clubthat happens over the last weekend of the month. We hadabout 13 boats out for New Years. From what I saw onFace Book and talking to some of those there a good timewas had by all.Those of you who want to earn CSP hours while enjoyinga great view and work site mark your calendar for the lastweekend of April for our annual spring clean up. Detailsto come.And yes we are still working on WiFi for the Island.Remember it's your Island. Located at 47' 14.084N 122'56.128W. Enjoy your time there.See you at the IslandEarl Hughesehughes416@comcast.netIsland Home Committee meetings are on thefirst Monday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Mainstation.

The BeachcomberFebruary 2016 Olympia Yacht Club10Open Slip and Boathouse InspectionsNewer members may not be aware that the OYC has made periodic inspections of boathouses since around 2007. The original impetus for thiswas a large number of safety and rule irregularities with regard to boathouses. Over the years, there has been a dramatic improvement in thesafety and aesthetics of the boathouses. One complaint that the Mainstation Committee has heard is that boathouse owners have been singledout for attention. This is fair criticism, and we are now moving to institute an equivalent inspection for open slips.Why the inspections? The vast majority of OYC members take great pride in their vessels and moorage areas and keep them in great repair.Some may be unaware of the maintenance standards embodied in the OYC rules and moorage agreement. In addition, a very few are habitualoffenders. The appearance (not to mention safety) of our marina is important not only to maintaining the value of our property, but in maintaining our image in the community. We do not need any excuse for the public to view OYC as anything but a great neighbor and asset.The responsibility for taking action on violations has traditionally been that of the Moorage Master (Mistress) in conjunction with the BOT, acumbersome and time-consuming process. The Mainstation Committee has the responsibility for inspections and has developed a streamlinedprocess for conducting these inspections and the BOT has approved this process. This article is designed to provide an overview of the newprocedure. In addition, the full inspection checklists will be published in the annual directory and on our website. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Rick Antles or any member of the Mainstation committee.Who? Inspections will be carried out by volunteer inspectors under the direction of the Mainstation committee. Any member may participateand earn CSP hours. All slips in the marina are subject to inspection.When? Our current thinking is that inspections will be carried out at least every two years e.g. half of the slips each year, but maybe all theOpen Slip this first time as it has never been done. However, if there is evidence of problems or deterioration, an ad-hoc inspection can beinitiated by the Mainstation Chair or Moorage Master or Board of Trustees. Inspections will begin when all of the education efforts have beencompleted.How? A list of those slips slated for inspection this year will be posted in the clubhouse. Members will be given an opportunity to select adate/time for the inspection, which should take about 20 minutes. The member (or an authorized representative) needs to be present to sign theinspection report and to provide access to the dock box/boathouse (if locked). At the conclusion of the inspection, the member will be given awritten report stating any deficiencies (or lack thereof). Unless an exception is approved by the Mainstation Chair/BOT, the member has 60days to correct all deficiencies AND schedule a re-inspection. If a date/time is not selected, one will be assigned.What Can I Expect? This is not a pop-quiz; the entire inspection checklist is published, and we encourage members to look it over and take anyaction needed to ensure a smooth inspection. Virtually all of the inspection items are already codified in our rules and moorage agreement;we’re simply checking everything at one time. Some items are admittedly subjective e.g. “Vessel appearance and state of repair is adequate.” Ifyou feel the inspector has not been fair, you can appeal to the Mainstation Chair or BOT.What Happens If I Don’t Comply? The BOT has authorized a fine schedule. If the corrections have not been made (and re-inspected) in 60days, a letter will be sent to the member stating that he/she has 30 days from the date of the letter to comply; otherwise a fine will be imposed.The fines are 50 for the first month, 100 for the second month, and 200 for each subsequent month of delay.Are There Differences Between Open Slip and Boathouse Checklists? Yes, but as few as possible. Clearly boathouses have additional requirements e.g. mooring chains etc., but the boat requirements are meant to be the same.Are There Any Surprises? We hope not, but a few things are new. We are now requiring that open slip boats have an internal light burning atnight visible from the dock as well as emergency contact information displayed (similar to boathouses). The light serves two purposes: providean indication of power being fed to the boat e.g. the breaker has not tripped, and to discourage any unauthorized “occupants” of your vessel.Liveaboards are exempt if desired and perhaps an exception for those “off the grid.” We will be inspecting dock boxes for cleanliness and hazardous/inappropriate materia

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