Bellingham Yacht Club

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Jack Island PHRF

On behalf of Wayne Kelsoe and the Building and House committee, I want to thank all of the following volunteers who showed up on Saturday (and the week before) to help with the Fall Club Scrub:

Al Callery, Andy Brown, Brennan Ashton, Cassie Rea and friend Matia, Dick Johnson, Geri Rea Kersey, Hal Rogers, Jamie Ashton, Jerry Roloson, Jerry Writer, Jin Langei, Jodi Erickson, Joe Warren-La Casella, John DeLair, Larry Jones, Les Nelson, Mary Writer, Michele Hurst, Nancy Rogers, Quinn Selsor, Ray Poorman, Roberta Selsor, Steve Kersey, Steve Moore, Terry Robertson, Tom Ashton, Wayne Kelsoe

We managed to accomplish pretty much everything on the list except for some painting items…needless to say the crew was busy. Some of the projects were major, such as tearing down the dishwasher to find and fix the leak (I wasn’t sure they were going to get it put back together in running order, but they did), replacing dry rot on the rails outside near the BBQ and repairing gel coat scratches and dings on the fleet boats. In addition, the Mark Boat and Bullfrog were retrieved and put on trailers for their annual winterization and repairs, the fall gardening, weeding and pruning around the front, the second computer was returned to the bar area, the front steps and sidewalk were pressure washed, as were the hulls of both boats. We also cleaned and straightened the entire downstairs, washed windows, washed and straightened the bar area, winterized the race equipment, tied down all dinghies, replaced light bulbs and more.

Coffee and doughnuts were plentiful and helped provide sugar and caffeine rushes to keep everybody going and when we were finished we all gathered for pizza and beer. But the real kicker was, after it was all done Wayne sat down and began making a new list of items that were discovered during the day, so watch out!

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

Terry Tavelli
Commodore

Everett
October 30th – December 20th, 2007
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday Evenings
(course will meet on Monday, Thanksgiving week)
1730-2130
Snohomish County Chapter, American Red Cross

Bellingham
January 7 – February 27, 2008
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, Evenings
1730-2130
Bellingham Yacht Club

Anacortes
March 4 – April 24, 2008
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday Evenings
1730-2130
Anacortes Yacht Club

If you’re interested in Maritime Matters you may want to check out my BitterEnd Blog: http://captrichardrodriguez.blogspot.com/

Here’s what makes us different.

You earn the highest level of license you are eligible for, both an OUPV (six pac) and Master’s.

We concentrate on teaching you the material and how to be a Captain, not just how to pass the Coast Guard Test. You take the test with us, not at the Coast Guard.

I am a working Captain, with over 180 days of Sea Time each year. Classroom examples are real world experiences.

I’ve been teaching for five years. A list of those who are working their licenses is attached.

You may sit in any future course at no cost as a refresher.

Our passing rate is 98%. If you don’t pass, you may take the course over at no charge.

We’ll sit with you after the course and review your licensing package before you formally submit it to the Coast Guard.

The cost of the cause in $1200 for both licenses and the classroom books and chart. Spring courses have filled in the past, you can hold a spot with a reservation.

Give me a call or send me email, I’d be happy to help you answer any licensing questions.

Captain Richard J. Rodriguez
United States Maritime Academy
CaptRodriguez@gmail.com
www.usmaritime.us

360.531.0698

The next bartending class will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd, at 6PM in our lounge. It costs $40 to attend.

This is a three hour class that is mandatory for any member who wishes to be added to the volunteer bartender schedule. If your permit is about to expire, or if you need your first permit, please contact Dick Johnson ASAP, by calling 360 739 6690 OR E-mail deejay159@comcast.net

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the BYC Membership, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new members:

Les Nelson, Bellingham Washington, is a local fisherman joining us as an Active Member, and in true volunteer fashion helped out at this month’s Club Scrub!

Justin Leung, Bellingham, WA, joins us as a Junior Member, having recently relocated to Bellingham with his family from the San Francisco area where he was a junior member of the St. Francis yacht club and active in their racing program.

Jim Webb, joins us as a Non-Resident Member.

Terry Tavelli
Commodore