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October 2020 Volume XCVI Number 10
October • November 2020
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
GALLEY/BAR October 2 3
OFFICE HOURS DECKHANDS LOCKER 1
HOURS
Thurs-Sat: 4-9p All Meetings to be WED-SUN Call Margaret Peebles at
Sun: 2-7p Held Remotely Until 9a-4p 808-342-1037 or Email her
Further Notice. (Closed 12:30-1:00) margaretmaru@yahoo.com
(Table Service Only. to make an appointment.
Subject to Change) (Subject to Change)
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Deckhands Meeting 6p
CG #17 6:30p
Location TBD
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COLUMBUS DAY BOSS’S DAY SWEETEST DAY
Mooring 6p CG #14 6:30p
Location TBD
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Membership 6p Fleet Ops 6p F & P 6:30p
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Happy Halloween
BOD 7p
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
November 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 GENERAL ELECTION
DAY
Deckhands Meeting 6p
CG #17 6:30p
Location TBD
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VETRANS DAY
Mooring 6p CG #14 6:30p
Location TBD
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Membership 6p Fleet Ops 6p F & P 6:30p
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HAPPY
THANKSGIVING
BOD 7p
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All Meetings to be Galley & Club
Held Remotely Until Hours Subject to
Further Notice. Change.
RED = KYC Meeting BLUE = KYC Event / Racing GREEN = Deckhands Locker PURPLE= Holidays Black=Yoga /Revised Hours
On the cover: Ray Sanborn on RV Aloha. Summer Circuit 2017. Photo Ken Fitzgerald Case
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COMMODORE VICE REAR
Mike Van Woerkom COMMODORE COMMODORE
Fall is officially Pete Stokka Susie Jannuzzi
begun, and summer is October is here and so Aloha KYC family
behind us. The good is a new fiscal year where
news is once again we are we can start looking at Here’s hoping you
out of our stay at home what’s in store for FY21 have successfully weathered
order and hopefully on projects, close out FY20 the latest and hopefully our
our way to normalcy. It projects and hopefully be last lockdown round. The
was great to see members done with shutdowns for a weather is beautiful and it’s
enjoying our restaurant last weekend for the while. For those of you that are high risk and are the perfect time to come out and spread those cramped
reopening as well as seeing members trying out our staying home I was glad to see that the movement lockdown wings!
newly resurfaced south tennis court. log requirements are waived until we can keep the We will be returning to our monthly every
As mentioned in my last memo the pool is club open for a few months before implementing that second Sunday afternoon bulkhead races this
once again open for therapeutic exercise. policy. The last thing we need to do during stay at October, even though our Thursday evening
Unfortunately, this will only last for a week or two home orders is pressure people to come and do a bulkhead races will not resume for 2020. We are
as our retiling project is slated to start in the first or movement of their boat, especially if the boat working on an updated, resumed regatta season as
second week of October. The project should take requires more than 5 people to safely navigate. It your fleet captains coordinate opportunities for
about 4 to 6 weeks depending on weather. My hope was good to see people out at the club swimming in racing the remainder of this year.
is that once the retiling is completed Hawaii will be the pool and playing tennis again, even if the Perhaps you have also noticed that our south
allowing all forms of pool recreations and we can swimming is only for a few weeks before the retiling tennis court project was successfully completed
open to all. work begins. under the watchful eye of Rob Rietow. The courts
I am happy to announce that October 1st is our The Thursday night bulkhead season came to a are striped for both tennis and pickle ball. Get to it,
new Waterfront Coordinator's first day. Kyle close at the end of September even though it hasn’t pickle ballers!
Morton will be taking on the management of the been organized in a while, but now you should As for special events, Bill Riddle has confided
entire waterfront working alongside of the Mooring expect the winter bulkhead season begin with races that we may still have a chance to work in the Riddle
Committee and our Regatta Chair. Kyle comes with on the second Sunday of the month at 2pm. Regatta which we had to cancel in August. You
many years of experience running the waterfront at
I wanted to say thank you to the Nominating remember it’s costume theme is Alice in
Portsmouth Yacht Club in New Castle, New
Committee for the hard work they put in conducting Wonderland. Usually, October brings our Keiki
Hampshire. Some of his duties will include the
interviews and doing a thorough search to fill the Halloween party, our club’s adult Halloween bash
management of all the wet and dry slips, racing
2021 Board of Directors’ slate with the best and other autumn themed events like
gear, and assisting in a management role when
candidates for the club. I know they spent many OKTOBERFEST! You may still see some parts of
Shaun is off site. We are excited to welcome Kyle
hours on this and I am confident in their selections to these celebrations so stay tuned for updates as we
to the team. Please introduce yourself when you see
support KYC in 2021. I also wanted to say thank you seek ways to return our lives to a happier normal.
him and welcome him to the club.
to the Finance and Planning Committee as they had Soon you will see the pool project begin,
If you didn’t see it on the news, KYC was the
a big job in making a realistic budget for 2021 given improving both safety and appearance features.
finish line to Taz Steinberg, a solo rower who rowed
from Monterey, California to KYC. Taz completed all the uncertainties we are operating in through the Meanwhile, the Waterkeepers project, placing
the journey in 71 days and looked as strong as ever pandemic and shutdowns. oysters in our harbor to filter impurities from our
as he paddled up to the bulkhead here at the club. Thank you to Aaron Kiyotoki who has been water, is still in planning stages and oyster “adoptive
KYC was contacted less than 24 hours before his supporting us with website updates and Facebook families” are still needed. Just let me know.
arrival and asked if we would be the ending of this updates for KYC over the past several years, even Thanks to those of you who have brought plants by
amazing adventure. In true KYC fashion, though he has been supporting from the west coast. to beautify around the club. Our club appreciates
volunteers were contacted and we made it happen. Aaron let me know that he is at a point where it’s them. In these drought days, we will try to keep the
Special thanks to Rick White for organizing the time to turn over this duty to the next volunteer. plants and you happy. In the meantime, stay active
arrival, Ike Eichelberger for finding space for Taz to Please reach out to me if you are interested in helping by sailing, fishing, playing racquet sports and
tie up for a few days, and the handful of KYC as the new KYC webmaster and thanks again to visiting our reopened galley (check for restaurant
members that gave Taz a warm welcome of cheers Aaron for the great support. times on our website). Please wear your masks and
as he stepped onto the dock. At the Fleet Ops meeting this month it was observe social distancing to protect others. We look
Lastly, I wanted to mention that the BOD has brought up about other fleets wanting to compete for forward to seeing you again at the best yacht club in
voted to host the Annual Meeting as a virtual drink tickets similar to the Bulkhead race Hawaii .. Kaneohe Yacht Club!
meeting this year. This is the first time we have held competitions. Dan McLellen plans to organize a
our annual meeting this way and we are currently competition structure for the Fishing Fleet to Aloha for now!
working out the details. We will announce more compete in tournaments and bring the fishermen into Susie Jannuzzi
information regarding the date and process once we more of the social aspect of the sport and award KYC Rear Commodore
have everything worked out. tickets to the top 3 places and talk fish stories. If they
decide to follow a similar model, maybe we will see
something like Wednesday night Papio tournaments
every week very similar to the Thursday bulkhead
races. I may join in on both nights as it sure breaks
up the week to look forward to a club activity.
The last thing to mention is that you will start
seeing a new face around the club, which will be our
Waterfront Coordinator. Welcome Kyle Morton to
the KYC staff and I look forward to meeting him and
having his support on the waterfront.
Thanks,
Pete
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JUNIOR SAILING INTRODUCING
DIRECTOR KANEOHE YACHT CLUB’S NEW
Jesse Andrews WATERFRONT COORDINATOR –
Now that we have gotten the most recent order KYLE MORTON
from the mayor's office with the defined tier system we The ocean has been a part of my life from the very
can plan for our limited fall sailing classes. We will be beginning. I grew up living on a 30ft power cruiser on
sticking to strict 5 student "bubbles" or teams for the the coast of New Hampshire. With four of us living on
classes with the same 5 kids together for the fall season. board, the boat itself quickly became overcrowded, so
The fall sailing classes filled up online with 60 kids in I would set out on my own to explore the Marina and
6 classes in a record 2 days! I am very sorry for those the lives of my neighbors who made their living out at
who could not get in but we are taking safety and compliance seriously as we are sea. I became affectionately referred to as “The Dock Rat” by people who would
very fortunate to be able to have these sailing opportunities. observe me scurrying above and below the decks. I was the kid would sell you
We have marked off buffer zones between rigging areas for the 5 student Striped Bass, Lobster, golf balls from the ponds at the nearby golf course and
teams. You may notice lines on the floating ramp 6' apart and painted lines on the wash your boat for a buck a foot – likely all in the same transaction. The marina
grass area by the flagpole. These are not for parking your car but to separate our was my first home, and my first love.
classes and show the kids where to rig and derig their boats. We have gone with When it came time for my first job, I could think of nothing else other than
the names team Northside and team Southside referring to the area that they are to set out for work on the water. I began work as a dock hand at the Portsmouth
designated to rig brief and de-rig. Yacht Club, at the mouth of the Piscataqua River in my coastal New Hampshire
As we learn more about this virus we are much safer being outdoors and town. My enthusiasm for all things boating quickly propelled me through the
with masks. Our students are asked not to go into the Junior Clubhouse without ranks, and at the age of 19 I became the youngest Dockmaster in the club’s 100-
permission and to wear masks at all times while on land. We are asking that they year history. My influences at this time were generally WWII Navy and Marine
write their name on their mask and water bottle. There were many left behind this Veterans who called the Club their second home. These men had earned their
summer which we have still held onto in case the same kids are back now for Fall leisure time more than most, but that did not stop them from dedicating real time
Sailing. and energy into teaching me the right way to get things done.
We have also recently gotten a 17' Whaler with a 70hp motor that looks like During this time, I also strayed from my power boating roots, and was able to
new! The hull has been sitting for years on a trailer so it needs paint, new steering acquire an old 1978 Erikson sailboat. I quickly learned that you do not have to go fast
and throttle cables and most likely a tune up. The boat can be seen in KYC dry on the ocean to have fun! I eventually started racing that cumbersome rig (heavily
slip A8. We are asking $7,000 sold "as is" with the trailer. handicapped), and once again I fell in love with a new aspect of the boating world.
Today I carry all that love with me to the Kaneohe Yacht Club. From power,
Aloha, to sail, to the daily comings and goings of the Club – I am here for it all. I could
Jesse not be more thrilled to join this family of fellow Yachts people. When you see me,
please introduce yourself and tell me how you first fell in love with the ocean!
Aloha,
Kyle Morton
Waterfront Coordinator
First day of Fall Sailing - Stand up O'Pen Skiff race
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Kaneohe Yacht Club
2020 Nominating Committee
Results of the Search for 2021 Board of Directors
(September 8, 2020)
September 8, 2020
Attn: KYC Nominating Committee
Re: 2021 Proposed Slate
Hello Committee:
Per Robert’s Rules of Order, I have Raoul Magaña’s motion from the committee to accept the 2021 Kaneohe
Yacht Club Slate for the Board of Directors as shown below. The second is from Chico Cantu. There was no
further discussion. Summation of the vote: All of the committee voted in favor, the alternate was also in favor.
2021 Slate
Commodore Pete Stokka
Vice Comm. Suzie Januzzi
Rear Comm. Bill Atherton
Staff Comm. Mike Van Woerkom
Treasurer Tim Roy
Secretary Jane Sawyer
Director 2021 Mike Barker
Director 2022 Victor Lozano
Director 2023 Ian Lange
With votes cast I will submit this letter to the commodore and follow up with details. I will send letters of
acknowledgement to all members approached and either interviewed by phone or via Zoom.
Sincerely,
Thomas Pochereva, Chair
Nominating Committee 2020
Kaneohe Yacht Club
CC: Mike Van Woerkom
Cathy Pratt, Pacific Cup Chairman 2020
Chico Cantu, Commodore 2014
Rocky Young, Director 2017-2019
John Higham, Active Member
Raoul Magaña, F&P 2017
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The Lay of the Land
What makes the Gambier Islands special is the unique
synthesis of tall volcanic mountainous islands within the protection
of a fringing reef. Sure the Australs are similar, but the water is cold
and the weather is often nasty. Bora Bora also boasts towering
peaks inside a reef, but you’ll have to photoshop out all the hotels
and compete with plentiful tourists for beach space.
The Gambier Island group is comprised of the main island of
Mangareva with the principle village of Rikitea, 5 or 6 sizable
nearby inhabited islands, and another dozen or more outlying
motus ringing the lagoon. Population about 1500 people. We
thoroughly enjoyed the fresh French baguettes available at 0500
every morning (0700 if pre-arranged with baker “E’O.”)
Pamplemousse (Grapefruit), bananas, avocados, limes, mangos,
papayas, and coconuts are plentiful but other fruits and vegetables
are available only when they arrive every few weeks on the supply
ships from Papeete. Apparently, the local populace prefers to buy
frozen foods from Papeete rather than cultivate them locally. We
Invitiation to the Gambiers were pleased to see that the local university is training young
people how to farm the fertile land.
By Willy Stiggelbout
Pearl farming is BIG business in the Gambiers – in fact, it’s
If you’re looking for an offshore adventure beyond the beaten pretty much the ONLY business in the Gambiers. A large
path to Tahiti, we encourage you to consider the Gambier Islands of percentage of the population is active farming pearls or supporting
French Polynesia. the farmers. Of course, Cindy (The Admiral) couldn’t resist
Found at 23 South x 135 West, the Gambier Archipelago is one befriending a prolific pearl farmer and bought a nice little sack of
of 5 island clusters comprising French Polynesia. The others include
the Austral Islands to the south, the Society Islands, including Tahiti,
the Tuamotu Atolls, and the Marquesas Islands to the far Northeast.
All of these island groups have their own charm and attraction
but the Gambiers offer a nice blend of everything Polynesian.
Getting there
OK, I’ll be honest. It’s a bit of a schlep to get to the Gambiers. Allow
18 to 23 days of tight reaching (45 – 90 degrees apparent) if you sail
from Kaneohe in March (according to the pilot charts). A couple of
weeks gets you to the Marquesas and another week or so on to the
Gambiers. You’ll have to cross the Intertropical Convergence Zone
(ITCZ), better known as the doldrums, where the NE trades meet the
SE trades a few degrees north of the equator. If you’re lucky, the ITCZ
will be a well defined band of squally weather about 100 miles wide.
Unlucky sailors find a poorly defined, squall-infested blob of lousy
wind that consumes them for several days of slow sailing and
motoring. A stop-over at Nuku Hiva or Hiva Oa in the Marquesas
allows re-provisioning as a well as a formal port of entry into French
RIKITEA ON THE ISLAND OF MANGAREVA
Polynesia. Warning: The Marquesas are quite enticing – don’t take
the bait. The best is yet to come … a mere 800 miles away. jewels for future jewelry. This was our first introduction to the
Your route will take you thru the Tuamotus which are alluring as Corona Virus. Farmer Eric was lamenting that his gifted pearl
well. Stay focused and save these picturesque lagoons for your grafters were not being allowed to come back to Mangareva after
return trip. You can sail between the atolls, paying careful attention to celebrating their Chinese New Year in China. Little did we know
strong currents. that this little virus so far away would soon turn the entire world
They call these upside down.
The Dangerous We sailed to the eastern fringing reef and Motu, Totegegie, to
Islands for a meet an arriving guest at Mangareva’s airport (which is more of a
reason. Nothing landing strip, really) She was kind enough to bring duty-free wine
wrong with a and spirits along with much-needed boat parts from America. It is
pit-stop in the commonly understood in the cruising community that guests are
Tuamotus, but particularly welcome not only for their company but also for their
don’t get courier services
distracted by the French Polynesia is a VERY expensive cruising ground as
idyllic lagoons most everything is imported from France. The outlying island
and pearl farms. groups (Marquesas, Australs, Tuamotus, and the Gambiers) are
EVEN more expensive as goods bear the additional onward
shipping from Papeete. A cheap bottle of wine is $20USD and a
fifth of Jack Daniels is $175USD! We were glad for our stores of
Chilean and Argentine wine. Not everything is costly, however.
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Gambiers continued
singing is wonderful. Also on the don’t miss list is a visit to the nacre
carving school. Nacra is the oyster shell. After polishing the mother
of pearl to a high shine, the artists use a very fine Dremel tool to
carve intricate designs into the shell. This art is a specialty of the
islands.
Most yachts seem to prefer the quiet anchorage off the town of
Riketea where provisions, bread, and slow internet are generally
available. The richest rewards, however, are to be found exploring
the many anchorages. Your anchor will like the deep sandy bottom,
but you may have to buoy your anchor chain to avoid damaging
the nearby healthy and beautiful coral. We found our electronic
charts (Navionics, CMap, and iSailor) all to be excellent.
While you can certainly sample the Gambiers in a couple of
BIG FUN IN RIKITEA
French baguettes baked daily and sometimes twice daily cost less
than $1USD and the Mangarevan locals are overtly generous with
their fruits and vegetables – normally refusing payment.
Over 6 weeks, Pazzo visited all the main islands in the
archipelago and several of the motus as well. Navigating the lagoon
through the maze of suspended oyster baskets (typically 3 meters
below the surface) demands constant vigilance. On more than one
occasion, concerned pearl farmers zoomed to our rescue to help us
out of their maze before we destroyed their gear with our propeller.
Brother John and I spent a day with a local welder repairing our
Spade anchor after the damn thing rusted out, rendering itself
useless. John was masterful in engineering the repair but the
welder was a bit rough in his execution. We found a warm welcome
wherever we sailed – even on Ile Kamaka, the private island we
visited to deliver beer to the charming young French couple
keeping watch over the Island. They made it clear that visitors are
not welcome on their island, but appreciated the beer and sent us
SUNSET IN THE GAMBIERS
off with a delicious papaya.
Nowhere in the Gambiers is the welcome equal to Ile Taravai weeks, we’d recommend a month. The entire lagoon is about 15
where Herve, Valarie, Ariki (son) and Taravai (dog) host their miles in diameter so your daily runs will be short and once you get
famous Sunday BBQs for visiting yachts. Each yacht is expected to your pick down, you’ll certainly want to stay a few days.
bring a dish, help with the preparation and cleanup, and buy fruits
and vegetables from Herve’s garden. For these weekly events, Getting home
Herve typically hunts goats, or slaughters a few wild chickens for The return trip from the Gambiers is similar to the outbound leg
Valarie’s curried stew-pot. On rare occasions, Herve delights except that you’ll have the wind behind the beam. A stopover in the
guests with a wild pig roast – the successful yield from his pig trap. Tuamotus for some fantastic pass diving in any of the lagoons
Valarie is a masterful artist, creating amazing “sand” paintings with breaks the trip up a bit. On the advice of others, we cheated to the
only multicolored sands from the east of the rhumb line to make sure we
Gambiers. Ariki is particularly fond of didn’t find ourselves approaching the
yachts bringing kids to play with on this Hawaiian Islands close-hauled from the
island with kid population: 1. south with NE or possibly NNE trades.
Like everywhere, snorkeling in the Unfortunately, the trades were actually
Gambiers is variable, depending on ESE all the way from the ITCZ to
location, swell, and state of the tide. For Honolulu so we approached Hawaii
the most part, the snorkeling was running deep in light air with our
disappointing; however, we found A+ spinnaker. Next time, we’ll approach
coral, fishes, sharks, and turtles in Hawaii from the south, skipping the lee
“False Pass” on the eastern fringing reef of the Big Island while enjoying the
near Erik’s pearl farm and on the reefs easterly trade winds on a beam or close
on the NW corner of motu Tauna. The reach.
island of Mangareva offers several The Gambier Archepelago, off the
delightful hikes in addition to strolls thru beaten milk-run path thru the South
the sleepy town and along the ring road Pacific will reward you with lifelong
circling the island. Two must-do hikes memories of beautiful islands and
will take you 400 meters up to the beautiful. ef
summits of Mont Duff and Mont Mokero.
The views over the entire archipelago
will astound! Regardless of your faith,
don’t miss the Sunday church service.
You won’t understand much, but the
CHURCH OF TARAVAI
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From his blog (on website) Tez has now been at sea for 5 days
A Remarkable Journey On the first day of this trip, I cried tears of joy. Joy for being able to follow
my heart. Gratitude for everyone who helped me get here. And delight
with a cause……(s) and pure love for the amazing creatures that came to greet me on the
By Rick White way out of Monterey. On day 1 I saw whales as far as the eye could see:
humpbacks leaping out of the water, full breach, exploding into the sky
Next time you’re looking for something fun and exciting to do think and splashing back down. I watched them from far away. Throughout
about this. Imagine you have never been in a boat in the ocean…ever, the day, dolphins nearby racing beneath my boat. Then in late afternoon,
and you know nothing about open ocean rowing, so you jump in your the whales came to check me out. They came cruising by, their eyes
23 foot 275 lb. boat named MODERATION in Monterey CA. throw in above the water line, looking at me and Moderation to figure out who we
1200lbs of provisions, and at 11:00 PM start rowing to Hawaii. were. It’s been a dream of mine for so long to see humpback whales, and
Very few will likely understand the passion and drive it would take to see them so close, from my own boat, with no one else anywhere in
to do something this crazy! Meet 31-year-old Terence “Tez” Steinberg sight, was the most amazing experience. It made me cry tears of joy.
and have a seat. There’s lots to explain in a short amount of time.
On July 3, 2020 with little fanfare, Tez departed Monterey bound
for Hawaii. Not many knew or cared as the world (and Hawaii) were
in the middle of a pandemic that has our world turned upside down.
Bob Hurd would likely ask ….ahh why is he doing that?
To understand you will need to do some research. I’ll give you
the basics, but I believe you will find the research effort on your part
very rewarding. Google UWC it will give you both.
UWC #1 – United World College began in 1962 when Atlantic
College in Wales, UK admitted its first students. UWC set out to bring
together young people from different nations to act as champions of
peace through an education based on shared learning, collaboration,
and understanding. UWC has since gained global recognition as a
catalyst for international understanding, and today teaches 3,000 3rd
and 4th year High School students from 155 countries, in 18 schools
on 4 continents Students are selected for their demonstrated promise
Tez with Buddy Wilson on day 28 718 Miles
and potential. Over 80% of students receive scholarships to attend.
Five days later: I am 154 miles into the row, approximately 80 miles …….
fifth night at sea. made good progress despite facing 30+ headwinds for
the past few days. currently in my cabin, wearing my helmet, strapped
down on my bunk and covered with bruises. But now I’ve been crying
tears of sadness, loneliness, confusion and fear. The ocean has shown
me in a short time how strong she can be and how small I am. There’s a
very long way between me and Hawaii, and I’m doing my best to get used
to my new home and remember why I’m doing this.
His blogs are all there for you to see on the “Challenge” website. All
72 days. Very entertaining to read about encounters with sharks and sea
birds and tricks your mind can play on you when your all alone for a long
...long time.
TEZ and MODERATION just prior to departure
UWC#2 United World Challenge is the concept created by Tez to
row 2,500 miles to bring more peace and love to the world and raise
money for UWC scholarships specifically focusing their passion on
ocean conservation.
What Tez brings to the boat - 10 years endurance racing experience,
two-time Ironman with top-5% finishes, runs ultramarathons up to
145-miles nonstop. Tez feels most alive when pushing his limits. and
Tez in Kaneohe Bay preparing for arrival.
he could not wait to row to Hawaii to help grow UWC and inspire a
more courageous world. Within days of his departure that likely So how and why KYC? In a chicken skin way, Tez’ small support group
temporarily changed. Originally from the Adirondack Mountains of New consisting of the boat builder, and a sister and brother and they have
York State, Tez is a graduate of the UWC of the Adriatic in Italy only one contact number of a person in Hawaii. His sister has been to
(2004-2006), where he won a full scholarship. Maui once. As he closes in on a landing they make that one call. It just
Also please note A big part of this project is increasing an so happens to be the brother of Billy Andrews (Recently retired Heeia
understanding of the impact on ocean plastics for generations to come
continued on pg 9
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Remarkable journey continued
Harbor assistant manager) and within seconds his brother puts them in
touch with Billy, who then recommends they call LJ Benson who owns
Escort Boats Hawaii and is available for hire. That name should ring a
bell to Pacific Cup Volunteers as one of KYC’s most decorated
non-Member volunteers. In 2014, LJ basically escorted the entire Pacific
Cup fleet in at night, to a flooded club, in violent thunderstorms and was
awarded the Doug Vann Trophy. Within a few hours he contacted me
and asked what I thought about a landing at KYC. I immediately
explained the club was off limits by special state rules, no functions, and
no way possible. In the meantime, I started looking at the UWC website.
10 minutes later when I called LJ back, he said he had told the family he
would provide Tez escort services for free and I agreed to meet with the
KYC Manager Shaun Myers the next day. I cautioned it likely won’t
happen, even the members can’t use their club right now and they are
not happy. The next morning Thursday September 10th, Shaun agrees
to meet us. On the way I almost tell my wife to turn around and go home.
I really felt stupid for presenting this idea during this time. It really felt
unfair to the membership. I told Shaun why we were here, and I
explained that we fully understand why KYC would and should say “no”. Shaun and Mike catch the MODERATION with Ike recording in the background
It is very important for me to say right at this second a beam of sunlight to Ike et all, I receive this email from him“ Good morning all, what say we
spreads over my head and likely over all of us at KYC. Knowing Shaun, bring them into the Losey dock. I don’t see any problem with being there
his response should never have surprised me. He said he needed to for a few days.
check with a few people, but he really felt that KYC has suffered so much I asked one last favor that Shaun, Mike and Ike be on the dock
negativity in the past several months that we should do this to begin the when Tez arrives. They did that and so much more.The entire experience
healing process. He really reiterated the therapy, new beginning, and for everyone involved was overwhelming. We provided and greeted
warm and fuzzy feelings. some of the coolest people in the world! Mahalo to LJ Benson and his
Within an hour I had an email from Commodore Michael Van wife Lehua, Commodore Michael Van Woerkom Club Manager Shaun
Woerkom confirming his support and asking how he can help. Suddenly Myers, and Port Captain “Ike” Eichelberger. You guys rock!
the tracker reveals Tez is flying with an ETA in less than 24 hours. So fast
that most of his support group members won’t have landed in Hawaii The latest: Tez has decided to store the boat here in Hawaii. Next year
yet. Yikes! he will return and would love to do a presentation for the members of
The last hurdle is the Port Captain. I know that would be easy but KYC prior to his departure to row to Australia. He will then thank you
I really wanted to ask for the use of the Losey dock and it would be for personally for allowing him to use your club for a few days. Hopefully we
a few days. Could be tough. As I write my recommendation in an email can send him off in style with an escort out of K-Bay. ef
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Ray and crew of RV Aloha - Pacific Cup 2016
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Raymond C. Sanborn
RAYMOND C. SANBORN, President and CEO of Kama’āina Kids, Ray was also an advocate for environmental education. He was a
and longtime member of Kāneʻohe Yacht Club, passed away at his partner in Dolphin Excursions with dear friend Victor Lozano and
home in Kāneʻohe on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the age of 63. served on the Board of Directors for the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association
with longtime mentor, Ralph Goto. Ray used his talents in these areas
An accomplished sailor, skier, swimmer, and waterman, Ray was a and became an active advocate on many local and national Advisory
senior member of KYC for forty-three years. He joined KYC as a junior Boards.
member at the age of twelve and remained fully involved in club
activities and functions since joining in 1969. He was an active Ray was born on June 11, 1957. He was dedicated to his family as a
volunteer for many committees during his membership. loving husband, father, son, uncle and friend. He is survived by his wife
of 35 years, Rebecca Kāhealani Tootsie (Eborn) Sanborn. Together
Ray was an active and successful competitive sailor, starting in Cal they raised two children, daughter Kailana along with her significant
20’s, Rangers, and other class boats. He eventually became more other Chris Sellers and son Kaʻohukea and his wife Melissa Bantilan
serious about the sport when he purchased a 33-foot racing sloop, Sanborn. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Stephen Buckius
Troubadour. Ray and his crew flew to San Francisco and sailed and his wife Katherine. He was also a mentor and loving uncle to
Troubadour to Kāneʻohe Bay in 2003, where the ‘Big Red Boat’ several nieces and nephews.
dominated the racing circuit at KYC for the next decade. In 2016,
Ray decided to upgrade to a J-109. He assembled an experienced Ray will be remembered as outgoing, friendly, and compassionate by
crew and sailed the newly named J-109, RV Aloha, from San anyone fortunate to have known him. He was known to the community
Francisco to KYC in the 2016 Pacific Cup race. The crew consisted as a businessman and leader in childcare. The Kāneʻohe Yacht Club
of three father and son teams, Ray and his son ʻOhu, Victor Lozano was his refuge and second home. Most important to him was his love
and son Matt, Mark Petriz and his dad Gio, and experienced sailor, and dedication to family. His smile and stories will be missed by anyone
Marc Barra. The homecoming welcome for the crew and RV Aloha who shared a moment with him.
was a sight to behold.
A celebration to honor his life will be held next year, 2021. A scholarship
Rayʻs significant professional career began in 1987. Using his fund to honor youth sailing has been established in Rayʻs name. It
extensive work experiences, Ray co-founded Kamaʻāina Kids, a day combines his love of the ocean and his deep passion to support the
camp program at Heʻeia State Park. Together with longtime mentor, lives of young children. Donations can be made by logging in to the
Buffy Owens, they collaborated with both local and national Kamaʻāina Kids website at kamaainakids.com.
organizations to improve the quality of childcare in the state of Hawaiʻi.
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O'PEN SKIFF "BIC" FOR SALE $1700 5 year
old boat comes with custom heavy duty Ulman
Sail pictured here. A class legal mylar race sail,
blade bag, custom vang with extra purchase, full
deck grip. Hull is air tight and ready to win races!
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TWO INTERNATIONAL 470’s for sale. These
are high performance two person Olympic class
boats. One was actually sailed in the 1984
Olympics. The boats are in remarkably good
condition. They were stored under cover for the
last decade and come with trailers and many
extra sails etc. trailers do not have current tags or
plates. $2500 for both boats or $1500 each.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT Contact; andrewsjesse@gmail.com
Michael “Swede” Olson Proceeds go to KYC Junior Sailing
Membership Count as of September 30, 2020
I14 FOR SALE $800 obo. A national champion
SENIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .622
LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 boat from the 1990’s. With dolly and trailer! It’s a
ASSOCIATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 steal!! Contact; andrewsjesse@gmail.com
INTERMEDIATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Proceeds go to KYC Junior Sailing
FAMILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LIFE FAMILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
JUNIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 FAST RACE READY LASER
NON-RESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 FOR SALE! Laser #2:
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Watertight and stiff 2006 Laser is
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .943 in excellent condition and is race
proven having won multiple
Singlehanded State Championship
regattas. The sale includes all of
Art Nelson the top of the line gear to include
radial and full rigs, including the
Sailmaker Mark 2 cut full rig sail, along with a
carbon fiber top section, black
SOL
D Laser #2
$4,300
diamond tiller and extension, control lines and hiking strap upgrades, blades,
Ullman Sails Hawaii bottom cover and Seitech dolly with upgraded wheels that don’t require inflation.
$4,300. Contact John W. Myrdal (808) 753-0989.
419 Waiakamilo Rd., Unit 2-D, Honolulu, HI 96817
808-593-9958/fax 808-591-9056 MISC
e-mail: info@artnelsonsailmaker.com
Awnings & Canvas • Riggers & Sailmakers by Trade WANTED: Cal 20 rudder. Bill Myers, 808-294-2670, Navigator.bill@gmail.com
Open Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Contact our sailmaker Marc Barra for pick-up and delivery to KYC. GRAY BIMI TOP - measures 8.5’ x 8’ NEW - $75 Call: Charlie Schmucker
261-6834
OUR PRODUCTS COME WRAPPED
IN OUR SAILING EXPERIENCE. GRAY COVER FOR 22’ PONTOON BOAT - Used in very good condition - $125
Call: Charlie Schmucker 261-6834
SAILBOAT BOOM - measures 10 feet long originally came from a Hobie cat 16
Hardware but might fit other boats as well $80 or best offer. Call Rob 225-4948
Line
Epoxy Rust Protection Antifouling Paint
Remember, Ullman Sails, the fastest sails on the planet.
Visit Art Nelson Sailmaker for your boating needs.
Special order equipment is welcome.
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