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2011 Member Survey Posted
The results of the 2011 SYC Member Survey have been posted to the SYC website.
Member login is required.
Where to watch the America’s Cup races on TV or Internet
America’s Cup World Series 2011-2012: Television and Internet Schedule
Hoist the Blue Peter!
The Blue Peter flag is hoisted onboard a ship when she is ready to sail and is a signal for all to get onboard as quickly as possible.
The flag is code for the letter P and more properly referred to as Prepare to Sail. Even today all ships carry a set of code flags covering the letters of the alphabet and numbers 0 to 9. The flags are hoisted up a mast in groups and sequences to either spell complete messages or in combinations to mean specific things. The nick name the “Blue Peter” comes from its blue color and Peter because in the old days Peter was the phonetic way of saying P for Peter.
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Bylaws final revisions deadline for input is Sept 21
Fellow Members,
The 2011 Bylaws Committee is preparing a final draft of proposed revisions to the SYC Bylaws. Thank you to those who have provided your input.
We would like to solicit suggestions from members once again prior to finalizing proposed revisions.
If you have suggestions, please submit them as soon as possible, following these guidelines:
- Cite the exact Article, Section and Line in the bylaws that you think should be revised
- Provide a suggested language that you feel should replace existing language
- Provide a rationale for how you believe the suggested revision would benefit the club
You may submit your suggestions by email at: bylaws@sausalitoyachtclub.org.
The Bylaws Committee will not be able to consider suggestions that do not conform to the points listed above.
You can view the current bylaws on the SYC website at: http://www.sausalitoyachtclub.org/member-pages/bylaws-2/. Member sign-in is required.
Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 21st.
Regards,
SYC Bylaws Committee
Tim Prouty
John O’Connell
Bryan Lawton
Cruise to Half Moon Bay on Labor Day Weekend
Cruise with SYC to Half Moon Bay Labor Day Weekend, September 2 to 5. Sail down on Friday or Saturday and enjoy great food, company and the beautiful Half Moon Bay area.
Pillar Point Harbor
SYC launches Sponsors Page
The Sausalito Yacht Club has launched a page on our website highlighting the individuals, businesses and organizations that support our club. Our website receives 9,000 to 12,000 visits each month. If you are interested in supporting the club and receiving placement on this page, contact communications [at] sausalitoyachtc
New e-mail address for SYC FOC
The e-mail list address for the SYC Flag Officers and Chairs (FOC) is now syc-foc [at] sausalitoyachtclub [dot] org. Messages sent to syc-foc [at] googlegroups [dot] com will no longer be accepted.
Rod Bauer, Communications Chair
communications [at] sausalitoyachtclub [dot] org
Message from Treasurer Jim Merrill
We recently upgraded our computer system at the SYC office. The upgrade
was completed by a new IT company we had not previously used and the
result was a failure in some cases to send e-bills to all members as
well as an inability of members to go on-line and get their correct
balance owed.
We want to thank you for your patience while we worked our way through
this important information technology upgrade and we are reasonably
certain that we fixed the problems associated with member billings.
However, we have taken the precaution to mail paper statements this
month as well as e-bills to assure everyone gets their bill.
As you know, SYC changed its policy regarding members paying their
monthly SYC bill by allowing checks only, with no credit card option.
This was done to save considerable bank fees associated with credit card
processing.
Since we no longer use the credit card as a backstop for payment (except
for delinquent members), monthly collection of member accounts is taking
more and more time. Because of this I would like to remind all of you of
our by-laws in this area which say in part:
“Indebtedness to the club not discharged within 30 days of the due date
shall become delinquent. If not paid within an additional 30 days, the
name of the member shall be posted by the Membership Chair in the
Clubhouse and membership will be suspended automatically until such
indebtedness is paid in full.”
This means that the August billing, for example, will become delinquent
30 days from the original due date (in this case by September 15, 2011,
30 days after the original due date of August 15, 2011).
If still unpaid 30 days later (in this case October 15, 2011), the
members name shall be posted in the Clubhouse and the members ability to
charge shall be suspended until the balance is paid.
Most of you pay your club bill diligently and we sincerely thank you for
that. We don’t have the manpower to spend time collecting past due
accounts and it is my hope that enforcing our by-laws will help us cut
down on this collection time. Our General Manager will mitigate any
problem caused by the failure of the club to get a member bill out timely.
Our job is not entirely finished but it is getting there. Again, thank
you for your patience.
Jim Merrill, Treasurer, SYC
Notice to members re: nominations
Nominating Committee 2012
At least ninety (90) days prior to the November meeting of the Flag Officers and Chairs, the Secretary will remind the membership via the Club newsletter and via postings on the website and in the Club House of the need for an incoming Nominating Committee. Members interested in serving on the Nominating Committee shall come forward and advise the Secretary, in writing, of their desire to serve on the incoming Nominating Committee. The Secretary will report all such communications to the Flag Officers and Chairs and to the Executive Board. Interested members in good standing will be placed on the ballot and stand for election to the Nominating Committee at the Annual Meeting. Current members of the Nominating Committee who were previously elected by the voting membership may run for re-election provided they have not already served three consecutive terms.
Article X: Election of Executive Board Members And Flag Officers and Chairs
Section 1: The club shall maintain a Nominating Committee comprised of five (5) members in good standing. Only Regular, Honorary, and Senior members may serve on the Nominating Committee and shall have been members for at least five (5) years. The duty of the Nominating Committee is to identify and present a suitable slate of candidates to the voting membership for the offices to be filled at the annual election. It shall be the mandate of the Nominating Committee to present a slate of candidates that represent the diverse and varied interests of the general membership and that are qualified to hold the office for which they are nominated.
Section 1a: The Nominating Committee shall use all available resources to identify candidates, verify experience and competencies, including skills assessment against job descriptions, reference checking, interviews and observations at Club meetings and in social settings.
Section 1b: The Nominating Committee is a standing committee and its members will serve one (1) year terms from January 1 to December 31. The Nominating Committee will be comprised of the following members:
• The Elected member of the Executive Board whose term has just expired; or so recommended by the Executive Board if a termed out Executive Board member does not exist.
• Three (3) members elected by the voting membership at the Annual Meeting in November for a term of one (1) year. Members in good standing may serve up to three (3) consecutive terms on the Nominating Committee, provided they are elected in accordance with these Bylaws. Members in good standing may serve up to three (3) consecutive terms on the Nominating Committee, provided they are re-appointed;
• The incoming Junior Staff Commodore for a one (1) year term
Ernest Lacey Memorial to be held on Saturday, August 13, 2-5pm
A memorial for Staff Commodore Ernest Lacey will be held at the club on Saturday, August 13 from 2 to 5pm.
Bylaws Committee Solicits Members’ Input
Fellow Members:
As we all are aware, our bylaws underwent substantial revision in 2010. Upon adoption, the newly revised by-laws have clarified areas of responsibility for the members of the Executive Board and the Flag Officers and Chairs.
The SYC Executive board has established a bylaws committee for 2011 to continue review of the club bylaws and solicit additional input from members who may have identified areas that can be improved.
If you have thoughts for enhancements to the club bylaws, we ask that you submit them in writing to the committee in order for them to be considered by the Board and membership. Your suggestions should also include a rationale for adoption of suggested changes.
Also, please include your contact information so that the committee members may contact you to discuss your ideas.
You can contact the Bylaws Committee via e-mail at bylaws@sausalitoyachtclub.org.
Thank you.
Tim Prouty, John O’Connell, Bryan Lawton
2011 Bylaws Committee
Local tides now available on the SYC website
The SYC website now displays local tides in both graph and text formats.
Tide Clock for Sausalito
The Tide Clock shows the current tide height, whether flooding or ebbing, and the times of the next high tide and low tide. The Tide Clock is updated every quarter hour and is available on both the Tides page and the Port Captain page.
Tide Tables for Three Months
The Tides page also provides a link to a printable table of tides for Sausalito for the next three months.
Vist the Tides page at Tides at Sausalito
Sausalito Tide Clock - Refreshed on quarter hour
Welcome B.E. “Esmeralda!”
Welcome Buque Escuela “Esmeralda” and crew to San Francisco and Sausalito
See photos taken today, July 21, 2011, from Invader of the arrival of la Esmeralda at the Golden Gate and Pier 27 in San Francisco.
Arrival of Esmeralda to SF Gallery on SmugMug
SYC brings home gold in Lipton Regatta July 16
Congratulations to Jeff Hutter and the crew of Gammon for winning the Larry Knight division of the Lipton Regatta, held July 16 at the Golden Gate Yacht Club.
Also representing the club were Chuck Cihak in Hazardous Waste, Bob Rogers in Sunda and Shirley Bates in Inshallah. A big round of applause for their valiant efforts!
See the regatta results on the PICYA website.
Welcome to San Francisco Bay America’s Cup Competitors
ORACLE Racing CEO Russell Coutts pushes his AC45 boat to the limit and beyond in fresh conditions on San Francisco Bay. The result is a spectacular capsize. Just wait for the AC72, which is the boat that will be used for the final races.
The boat that started it all
This is a replica, built in 1995, of the yacht America. The eponymous trophy was named in honor of the first yacht to win the race, which was around the Island of Wight in 1851.
This photo was taken of America in front of the Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco, current home of the America’s Cup trophy.
Fourth of July at SYC
Come to the Club for great music, friends, BBQ and the best view in Sausalito of the fireworks off Spinnaker Point. We often can see the fireworks displays in San Francisco and Oakland as well.
We need volunteers! Signup here: Volunteer for July 4th at SYC
CANCELED: 3rd Thursday Racing Seminar on June 16
The 3rd Thursday Racing Seminar for Thursday, June 16 has been canceled. The speaker had a conflict. We will reschedule “Performance Rigging” for another date.
Enjoy Summer on the SYC Flag Deck
Enjoy a summer lunch or dinner on the SYC Flag Deck.
The view of San Francisco Bay is unsurpassed.
It’s Autumn in Sausalito
Fall is here, which is perhaps the most beautiful time of the year in Sausalito. The days are still long, the weather is great and the deck is a wonderful place to spend time with friends and maybe meet some new ones.
We welcome you to join us at the club on one of these special fall evenings. We’ll see you there.
View Our Bar & Galley Hours.
Become a Sponsor of the Sausalito Yacht Club
You can help support the Sausalito Yacht Club, our youth sailing program and community events by purchasing an ad in the SYC newsletter, the Squeegee, which also gives you a place on the SYC Sponsors Page on our website. For a limited time we are not charging extra for inclusion on the Sponsors page.
Whether in the printed Squeegee or on the SYC website, your message reaches hundreds of active boaters and consumers in the local community as well as the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.
- Over 60% of our members are boat owners, with a slight edge of sailboats over powerboats
- We regularly induct new members, but many have been part of our club for years and even decades
- Unlike traditional print advertising that is often quickly discarded after reading, your message is available and archived for future viewing on the SYC website
- Our club website averages over 10,000 visits per month and through Web search extends the reach of the digital version of the Squeegee and club sponsorship messages to the local community, the greater San Francisco Bay area and around the world
Visit the SYC Sponsors Page and contact Jim Blakeley, our Advertising Manager, for more information: advertising [at] sauasalitoyachtclub [dot] org.
Youth Sailing Summer Camp & Summer Race Team Classes start June 13
SYC Youth Summer Sailing Camp and Summer Race Team classes start June 13. Learn to sail, improve your skills or race in regattas in Optimist Prams, Lasers and Flying Juniors. There are one week, two week and four week sessions through the summer.
Summer Camp Session Dates
- Session 1 June 13 – June 17 (one week)
- Session 2 June 20 – July 1 (two weeks)
- Session 3 July 5 – July 15 (two weeks)
- Session 4 July 18 – July 29 (two weeks)
- Session 5 August 1 – August 12 (two weeks)
- Session 6 (Bonus) August 15 – August 19 (one week)
Summer Race Team Session Dates
- Session 1 June 20 – July 15 (four weeks)
- Session 2 July 18 – August 12 (four weeks)
- Session 3 (Bonus) August 15 – August 19 (one week)
For more information visit Youth Sailing at SYC. To register for classes, visit Register for Summer Sailing Classes.
Radio Control Boat Races start Thu June 2
Get your RC boat team together and come down to SYC every other Thursday at 6:30pm starting June 2 to enjoy the fun
The plan is to race off the club dock and in front of the club and Gabrielson Park for best control and viewing. The preliminary schedule is every other Thursday beginning June 2nd through August. We will have categories for both sail and power. A number of members say they have RC boats, including Ron Anderson, Tammy Blanchard, Scott Foote and Mike Magruder.
With a couple of preliminary races, we will get the classes identified and the races all set up.
If you don’t have a boat come on down and cheer the racers on. Thursdays are BBQ night too, so there’s plenty of fun for all.
If you have a boat please register so we can plan adequately. We will also have a chase boat to manage the races.
For more information, contact Merv Regan at entertainment@sausalitoyachtclub.org.
The Squeegee wants your recipes
The Squeegee is preparing an article on appetizers for a future issue. If you have any favorite recipes for easy-to-eat and easy-to-transport dishes that you are willing to share, I would love to receive them at squeegee@sausalitoyachtclub.org.
Also, would the winner of the appetizer contest held during the cruise to Angel Island in April please step forward? The Squeegee would like to congratulate you and publish your recipe.
Thank you,
Karin Shakery
Editor, Squeegee
squeegee@sausalitoyachtclub.org
Two SYC boats win awards in Opening Day PICYA parade
Two SYC entrants won honors on Sunday in PICYA’s 95th Annual Opening Day on the Bay 2011 Decorated Boat Parade
Michael Campbell won SECOND with his Lancer 30, Geronimo, and Larry Walter scored THIRD with his Chris Craft, Maya.
Geronimo. Photo by Gary Ferber.
Website Organization & Navigation Changes
The SYC Website has been updated to help make navigation clearer and the function of the two member areas more evident.
Changes:
- The Member Login link in the header has been removed in favor of keeping the member areas separate
- There is now a Members menu in the menu bar at the top of the page.
- The two primary Member areas have been renamed Member Accounts and Member Pages. Both areas require member login. The first area is on the Jonas server and second is on the SYC server.
Renamed Member Areas
Member Accounts
- Event Calendar
- Member Roster
- Member Statements
- Event Signups, including cruise registration
Member Pages
- Bylaws
- Rules
- Minutes
- Member News
- Messages from the Commodore
- Other member-only information
Nominate candidates for the National Sailing Hall of Fame
The sport of sailing is a step closer to having its own Hall of Fame with the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame today starting the process by going live with an online form the general public is invited to use to make nominations. Future Hall of Famers will be American, who are 45 years of age and up, and who have made significant impact on the growth and development of the sport in the U.S. in categories such as design, racing, cruising, coaching and administration, among others. Non-citizens may be included if they have had an impact on the sport in the U.S., and posthumous nominations will also be accepted. The nomination period will run from April 1 through June 1, with the inductees for 2011 determined by late August.
Carol Martin elected to Nominating Committee
Carol Martin was elected by the FOC to the Nominating Committee on Monday, April
18, to replace Ernie Lacey, who resigned from the committee.
New SYC Mobile Web Site
The SYC Web site now automatically reformats itself for easier browsing when visited using a smartphone such as an iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android or other mobile device. Take a look: the iPad is especially nice.
Just visit our regular Web URL, http://www.sausalitoyachtclub.org, with a mobile device and you’ll see the mobile version of the site.
SYC Web site on the iPhone
SYC Web site on the iPad
Advertise in the Squeegee
Advertising is available in the Squeegee in standard sizes and placements and color or B&W. We also offer club sponsorships with placement on our Web site. These placements offer significant Web search results for local businesses and services. For advertising, contact our advertising manager, Jim Blakeley, at advertising@sausalitoyachtclub.org.
Webmaster volunteer sought for SYC Web site
Webmaster
Duties: Maintain, update and coordinate our WordPress-based club Web site. Responsible for management and infrastructure of site. Coordinate updating of site by staff, chairs and directors. Take responsibility for front page of site, which includes updating events, news, graphics and features. Maintain Facebook, Twitter and other social media presence. Setup and maintain e-mail accounts for club and handle domain hosting and registration. This person would assist current Webmaster in 2011 and take over as Webmaster in 2012.
Skills Desired: Experience with WordPress desired, but computer and Web competence and willingness to learn are equally important. WordPress, HTML, CSS and photo editing (Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or equivalent) skills will be of most use. Familiarity with PHP, JavaScript and e-mail protocols is also desirable.
Time Commitment: 8-12 hours per week
Contact: Rod Bauer, Communications Chair, communications@sausalitoyachtclub.org
See other volunteer opportunities at Volunteer Opportunities.
Opening Day on the Bay Blessing of the Fleet, Sun May 1
CYC announces 48th anniversary of The Blessing of the Pleasure Craft, Sunday, May 1
Volunteer Opportunities at SYC
