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EDUCATION DOCK Training Session March 21, 2009 Rodger's Marine, our local electronics and navigation equipment specialists will make a presentation to the Club on the latest developments in marine electronics, and where the industry is headed. The session will put emphasis on the Automatic Identification System, AIS, and will have an open forum for questions and answers. Tom Winslow M/V Tranquility CRUISING Signup Early for the St. Patrick’s Day Cruise A s soon at the water is turned back on in the marina, after being off for the winter, you’ll hear the buzz of power washers preparing the vessels for another fun boating season. Get those Spring projects done…..we’ve got “boating” to do!!! PYC’s Cruising Committees have some fun cruises on the calendar! Remember to reserve the cruise dates on your personal calendars when planning your 2009 vacations. The St. Patrick’s Cruise Committee has been busy working on a fun filled weekend to kick off the 2009 Cruising Season!!! We’re hoping everyone will join in on the fun and activities. Please don’t forget to make your reservations early! When you reserve your spot, please include your vessel type (sail or power) and over-all length and width. This information will help Mike Stansell, our Dock Master, when he plans the placement of the boats at the outstation. Doug Foster has agreed to do the traditional Sock Burning Ceremony again this year. This ceremony celebrates the passing of winter and the coming of spring. So, bring your socks to burn! We have also arranged for Mark Hall and his band to entertain us on Saturday night…..bring your dancing shoes!! We hope to see you at the Outstation on March 13th!!! Brian and Donna Moore Cruising Committee M/V Talisman MEMBERSHIP Membership Committee Report T he Portland Yacht Club booth at the 2009 Portland Boat Show resulted in an even greater response from the boating public than last year. As of this writing, 39 prospects have shown an interest in the advantages and benefits of yacht club membership. The Committee extends many thanks to the thirty volunteer couples who have “sold” our Club to prospective members. An Open House for the prospects and their respective sponsors will be held at the Club on March 8th. Sponsors and prospects will be contacted by mail. As a follow-up to the Open House, there will be a hosted flotilla to the Outstation on March 22nd. Again, many thanks to those members who had taken the time to introduce the Club to many boaters. Our Commodore and First Lady, along with the Vice-Commodore and his Lady worked the booth multiple times. Through their combined efforts, our Second Century is off to a great start. Bob Bishop M/V Three Hour Tour New Member J eff Robertson joined the ranks of PYC in January. He pilots a Meridian 39 named Cocktails. This suits Jeff, as he owns the Rose City Liquor Store. He grew up fishing with his father. Later he bought a boat to continue fishing, pushed on to a ski boat and finally ended with something he could sleep on. His boating in the Portland area includes membership in the TYEE YC where he is an active member of their Board of Directors. At this writing he has been to two cookouts. The first he was introduced and the second he supplied special prizes from his business for the movie trivia contest. I think we are going to like this man a lot. Skip Nitchie M/V Gilligan 4 PortlandYC.com March 2009
CRUISING St. Patrick’s Day Cruise Join us for the first Cruise of 2009! Come To the Outstation at Willow Bar ~ March 13 th , 14 th & 15 th Friday ~ Saturday ~ Sunday ~ Dock Greeting at Arrival Appetizer Potluck with Green Beer Sock Burning Ceremony at Dusk ~ Bring your old socks! Early Morning Juice & Coffee Potluck Brunch ~ Prize for following the holiday theme Lunch on your own Afternoon Dock Activities Vessel Safety Checks Happy Hour Traditional Irish Shepherd’s Pie Dinner & Dessert Evening Entertainment- Live music by Mark Hall’s Band Early Morning Juice & Coffee Continental Breakfast There will be coffee and whipping cream available for Irish Coffee during happy hours…… Bring Your Own Irish Whiskey! Adults: $17.00 Children: $8.50 PLEASE - RSVP Early to reserve your spot! Please include your boat information: Sail or Power, Overall Length & Width PYC Reservation Line ~ (503) 735-0632 Or Email to ~ office@portlandyc.com Questions Call your Cruise Committee!! ~ The “O’Moore’s”, “MacStuckey’s” or ”O’Bishop’s” March 2009 PortlandYC.com 5
Page 1 and 2: March 2009 Vol. 59 No. 3 Crab Feed
Page 3: GOVERNMENT ISLAND, WEST—SANDY BEA
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Page 11 and 12: CRAB FEED—FEBRUARY 14 Photos by S
Page 13 and 14: EDUCATION DOCK—JANUARY 31 Photos
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