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The Commodore's Report - June 2008
Mo Dorsey
Here we are in June already and I’m still waiting for those beautiful
warm sunny skies we have in the great Northwest. It’ll happen,
eventually!
I wanted to say thank you to Mike and Connie Reilly for volunteering for
the LaConner cruise. It really was a lot of fun. I’ll let them report on
the cruise, but I just wanted to mention how easy it is to be a Cruise
Captain. Just ask them … as this was new to them. I know everyone who
attended had a great time!
Some of you may have noticed that Dave Green posted information (on the
refrigerator at the club) about the new Boater Safety Card requirements.
I thought I would provide a recap for those who may not be aware.
Those born before January 1, 1955 are exempt from needing this card.
When will I be required to have my Washington Boater Education Card in
my possession when operating a boat?
January 1, 2008 - All boat operators twenty years old and younger;
January 1, 2009 - All boat operators twenty-five years old and younger;
January 1, 2010 - All boat operators thirty years old and younger;
January 1, 2011 - All boat operators thirty-five years old and younger;
January 1, 2012 - All boat operators forty years old and younger;
January 1, 2013 - All boat operators fifty years old and younger;
January 1, 2014 - All boat operators sixty years old and younger;
January 1, 2015 - All boat operators seventy years old and younger;
January 1, 2016 - All boat operators over 12 years will be required to
have a card.
If boaters have already taken an approved boating class, they only need
to send in their application with supporting documents to get a Boater
Education Card.
Learn how to get a Boater Education Card, requirement dates, class
schedules and more by clicking on the link:
http://www.parks.wa.gov/boating/boatered.asp
You can also look back at the
January 2008 newsletter
for the information.
See you on the water!
Mo Dorsey
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Vice Commodore's Report - June 2008
Dave Green
At our last meeting I stepped in as guest speaker. With about 50 members
in attendance the subject was: Fire extinguisher requirements on
pleasure craft, specifically Coast Guard requirements. The subject
is worth repeating for those of you who were not in attendance.
While researching the requirements online, I ran across an article by
BOATUS entitled “Report #27”
HTTP://www.boatus.com/foundation/findings/fire_ext.htm
In the study two questions were asked.
1. If an extinguisher is on a boat for years without being serviced,
will it still work? The answer to the first question is “yes” if the
gauge is still in the green. The oldest extinguisher tested had been on
a boat for sixteen years without being moved from its mounting bracket.
Thirteen extinguishers were tested and compared to new extinguishers of
the same size.
Three different sizes were tested: five type 5BC, eight type 10BC, and
one type 3A-40BC. For those of you who are not familiar with
extinguisher classification:
Class A: for common combustibles such as wood, paper and fiberglass.
Class B: for flammable liquids such as gasoline and diesel
Class C: for electrical fires
Class D: for flammable metals
Class A and B fires are what boaters should be concerned with.
Class C (electrical fires) turn into A and B fires and Class D
(flammable metals) are rare on boats and require special extinguishing
agents.
2. Is the minimum Coast Guard requirement adequate? Without going into a
long dissertation, BOATUS researchers concluded the answer was “No.”
When you are talking about fire, you never want the minimum. The
Coast Guard minimum requirements (depending on boat length) are all B
and C class extinguishers. BOATUS found that most fires on
pleasure craft may start out as B or C type fires, but soon become type
A fires. B and C class extinguishers do not put out A class fires!
The conclusion from BOATUS was to get rid of all of your “BC”
extinguishers and buy 3A-40 BC or larger if you can accommodate them.
Costco has 3A-40 BC for around $25.00. I have copies of the full text if
anyone wants one.
Be safe on the water.
Dave Green
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Rear Commodore's Report - June 2008
Kipp Carroll
The rising price of
gasoline and diesel receives great attention in the media these days. It
seems a lot of people are using their boats less because of the
increased cost to operate them.
Let’s be frank: boats are gas hogs. The miles per gallon, or perhaps
gallons per mile, a boat travels would make it a nonstarter as a highway
vehicle. Nonetheless, we enjoy our boats in spite of their profligate
fuel habits, and reducing our time on board for pecuniary concerns is
not a happy thought.
In an attempt to avoid the lubberly alternative, I offer a short list of
the better known destinations within 15 miles of the Everett Marina.
Other less-well-known or unnamed spots are no doubt located within this
range. A 30 mile round trip seems a sufficiently economical distance for
members with even the thirstiest engines.
First, a number of the club’s cruises meet the 15 mile criteria.
The Poker Cruise can be accomplished by dinghy (hey, you’re on the
water!). Independence Day Cruise, July 4, Everett Guest Dock, 0
miles Kayak Point, July 18-20, 12 miles.
Other destinations within 15 miles include the following:
Hat Island, 5 miles Langley, 8 miles Cultus Bay, 10.5 miles Edmonds, 12
miles Kingston, 16 miles (ok, so take the buoys close to make it 15
miles)
As an additional means of containing cruising costs, remember that MYC
has established reciprocal moorage at some of these destinations. Check
your membership book.
Suggestions of means to actually reduce fuel consumption are nothing
new, but perhaps bear repeating.
Clean filters, tuned engines and clean hulls are an obvious starting
point.
Time your trips to take advantage of the tides. Sailors, and those of
us with displacement hulls, are well aware of the benefits of a
favorable current to fuel savings as well as reduced travel time, but
boats with planing hulls will also enjoy greater fuel economy by going
with the flow.
Slow down. Relax. Enjoy the scenery. If you really were in a hurry,
you wouldn’t take a boat in the first place. Cruising at a slower speed
may require some mental adaptation, but we find going slow is less
stressful and allows us to enjoy where we are (not that warp speed is an
option on our boat).
In our hurry to always “go somewhere,” we should not forget that a short
trip, lunch on the hook, an afternoon snooze, and a short trip home is
also a very satisfying way to use our boats.
As a final suggestion, trading your power yacht for a fine sailing boat
may be the ultimate solution to high fuel costs.
Kipp Carroll
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Fleet Captains Report - June 2008
Sean Robinson
I could almost say the same thing as last month regarding the weather!
Not that we haven’t had a few really nice days this month. I didn’t hear
about any heat stroke at the Relay for Life in the 90 degree heat. What
a day to be on the track!
We managed to get out Sunday after the Relay. We didn’t get too far
south of Everett before turning back due to winds and large waves. Our
Burgee decided it either needed a bath or wanted to swim back to the
Port, not sure which, but I can sadly say it is no longer with us.
We decided to venture back to the Port of Everett and tie up to the ADA
dock and complete a few small projects. Kids were onboard and content.
Took them on a dinghy ride over to Harbor Marine for parts and just
putting around. It is amazing how many people you will see around there.
Waved to Vicki Shondel as we passed, disturbed Alex Denton during his
oil change, and visited some friends on A dock. We ended our day moving
out to the main guest dock to tie up across from Sea Wolf as Dave &
Laurie were out for the afternoon, and Sanctuary with the Udhus family
came down for dinner. It was a nice day to spend on the water.
On to the important part of my ramblings, the cruises and events!
May events
that happened:
Relay For Life – May 17-18th.
Another successful RFL by Gene Dvornick. Thank you Gene.
LaConner
Cruise – May 30-June 1.
I heard from Mike that 11 boats attended along with many land cruisers.
Thanks Mike & Connie for being Cruise Captains.
June and
beyond events:
Poker Run – June 14. Captained by Bob McBride & Bruce Fabert. At last
count 18 boats/cars/dinghies were signed up.
Oak Harbor – June 20-22. Captained by Don & Lynne Dauenhauer. Cruise
relocated from Port Ludlow.
4th of July – July 4. Captained by Dave Green & Tim Riddle. Poulsbo –
July 11-13. Captained by Ted, Mandy, Paige & Riley Udhus.
Kayak Point – July 18-20.
Captained by Jim & Pam Karas.
Hunter Bay – August 1-3.
Captained by Hopkins & Crowley.
Genoa Bay – August 8-10. Captained by Don & Teri Hopkins.
Look for information on these cruises in the newsletter and emails sent
by our publicist extraordinaire Babe Carroll.
I am STILL looking for Cruise Captains for the following cruises:
Mukilteo Light House Festival, Kinetic Sculpture Race (Pt. Townsend),
and the Bell Harbor Dinner. If you are interested, please let me know.
No experience necessary. Captaining a cruise or event is a great way to
meet members.
Thanks to Tim Riddle for volunteering to Captain the Train trip in
October.
Sean Robinson
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Opening Day Of Boating, May 2 - 4, 2008
Weather
Stops Boat Parade, But Not The Enthusiasm Of A Great Weekend!
Our “ Opening Day” weekend celebration at the Port of Everett went well
despite the uncooperative weather. The boat parade was cancelled
and we turned to plan B, which was simply a dock parade.
The “Paint Your Wagon” theme challenged our participants in a colorful
variety of displays. The turnout drew about 15 boats from MYC, 7 from
EYC, and 10 from DYC.
Top prizes went to the Seawolf (Dave and Laurie Green), Enn-ticipation
(Enn and Cindy Mikk), Crimson Pride II, (Sean and Jennifer Robinson), Mo
Nauti (Roy and Mo Dorsey), and Wild Rose (Fred and Sue Rosenberry -
Dagmars Yacht Club). People’s Choice went to the Seawolf.
We were pleased to see so many club members show up without their boats.
Was also a great pleasure to welcome 9 Sailors and 2 base
personnel from Naval Station Everett.
Many thanks go out to all of the people on the committees who brought
this event together. The Piling decorations were spectacular … a huge
thank you to the Decorations Committee led by Carol Megenity. To Bruce
Fabert, our Fleet Cook … the ribs were fantastic! I wonder if our
membership knows the amount of time Bruce puts into BBQing. Tim Riddle
... without your procurement of food our costs would have doubled!
Committee members, don’t forget to turn in your receipts to Sean using
the expense form on our web site. Just download and print it.
I would also like to thank Sean and Duane for pulling me out of the
water when I fell from the swim step of the Seawolf on Sunday.
Amazingly, my hearing aids survived, but my cell phone didn’t. I now own
a waterproof cell phone, but I hope I never have to test it! Oh, what a
sinking feeling! See ya on the water.
Dave Green
Everyone is having fun!
It WAS Wet!
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
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