The Forecast - Ventura Yacht Club June 2022
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The Forecast
Anthony Retires
More Photos on Page 35
June 2022
Ventura Yacht Club
Established 1938
2022 Ventura Yacht Club
1755 Spinnaker Drive • Ventura • CA • 93001
Flag Officers
Commodore David Boatner
Vice Commodore Garrett Baum
Rear Commodore John Sugden
Secretary Cate Calderwood
Treasurer Rena Mills
Port Captain Bryan Drew
Fleet Captain/Sail Dwight Rowe
Fleet Captain/Power Dan Cahn
Fleet Surgeon Dave Chase, M.D.
Judge Advocate Rob Miller
Chaplain Judi Balcerzak, PhD
Board of Directors
(Term Ending)
Carolyn Cahn (24) Dwight Rowe (23)
Donald Hurley (24) John Spille (23)
Dave Merrick (24) Miguel Valdes (23)
Rena Mills (24) David Boatner (22)
Garrett Baum (23) Belinda Del Pesco (22)
Joel Bozarth (23) John Sugden (22)
Yacht Club Staff
General Manager Risa Delatoria
Assistant Manager Kai Salazar
Bartender Lara Murphy
Chef & Club Keeper José Silva
Office Hours
Daily 0900-1700
Telephone Numbers
(805) 642-0426 Fax (805) 642-0494
E-mail: office@venturayachtclub.org
Web Page: www.venturayachtclub.org
Marine Radio
VHF: WRV 530 VYC Group MMSI: 036713092
In case of an EMERGENCY
contact The Commodore or a Flag Officer
2022 VYC Committees
Audit Jon Everhart, Chair
Bylaws Stan Whisenhunt, Chair
Cannoneer David Boatner/Bob Beck,
Co-Chairs
Communications Stan Whisenhunt/Sheri Green
Co-Chairs
Community Outreach Don Hurley, Chair
Cruise Joel Bozarth/Hans Larsen,
Co-Chairs
Finance Gary Wolfe, Chair
Fishing Rob Miller, Chair
Historian Don Mills
Historian Associate Dena Mercer
Human Resources Don Hurley/John Sugden,
Co-Chairs
Insurance Don Hurley/John Sugden,
Co-Chairs
Junior’s Program Christina Baum, Chair
Marina Management Bryan Drew, Chair
Membership Enrichment Don Hurley
Membership Carolyn Cahn/ Peter Acutt,
Co-Chairs
PHRF Representative TBD
Predicted Log Race Ed Kutchma, Chair
Property Management David Merrick, Chair
Race Jim Dembowski, Chair
Social Heidi Franke/Mary Beck,
Co-Chairs
Ventura Cup Susan Howard, Chair
Webmaster Belinda Del Pesco
From the Commodore
By Commodore David Boatner
W hat a wonderful
sendoff we gave
Anthony at his Retirement
Speed & Smarts publica-
tion, there was a free
issue talking about
Party. The weather was sportsmanship. This is
great. Thanks to Judy so important in sailboat
Cunningham, Risa and racing, and I think in
the staff for the beautiful life too. As Dellenbaugh
decorations and great states when people try
food. Through donations to win without regard to
Anthony was given a nice the rules, it makes the
sendoff check, Honorary sport less enjoyable and
Membership, two pictures there will be fewer com-
and Don Mills made a statuette. We petitors. Being a good sport is more
were blessed by Anthony’s time here than just not doing things wrong
and gave him a good start on a well- and following the rules. Being a
deserved retirement. good sport is also helping a fellow
It seems every time I sit down to sailor become better. Sometimes in
write a Forecast article I am writing the cacophony of life we forget that
about change. This month I thought being a sore looser or a bad winner
I would share a disappointing experi- helps no one, least of all ourselves.
ence we just had aboard Rival. Early That is why I am so proud of our
in May we were looking to race. We Junior’s Program when they give
normally race in San Diego but not out a Corinthian award every week
too many boats had signed up in our at sailing camp. To me that is THE
class and it’s a long way to travel, so most important award a young sailor
we looked for something closer. We can win.
signed up to race in Santa Barbara. Speaking of winning! VYC has a
Unfortunately, no one in our class fun-filled summer planned. On the
signed up to race in Santa Barbara, social side we have Memorial Day,
so we signed up to race in Oxnard. Father’s Day and the 4th of July and
When we went to the skippers’ meet- sailing we have Governor’s Cup and
ing only one other boat had signed Ventura Cup. These events along
up and the race was cancelled. Ev- with the Catalina Cruise are all
ery sea story and nursery rhyme has wonderful ways enjoy Ventura Yacht
a moral and the moral to this story is Club. I look forward to seeing every-
you should value your competition one at the club because I know you
as they may not be there when you will be having fun and having fun is
want to race. As our racing commu- what boaters and Boatners do best.
nity changes it is important that we
help each other.
Recently, in Dave Dellenbaugh’s David Boatner
June 2022 VYC Forecast 5
Vice Views
By Vice Commodore Garrett Baum
D o you ever
contemplate
experiencing the same
a super yummy salmon
salad coupled with a
glass of perfectly chilled
things over and over again Chardonnay—what is it
throughout your life? How about food always tast-
many holiday celebrations, ing better at the islands?
backyard BBQs, Friday Anyway, we were sitting
night dinners at the in the cockpit enjoying
club? For those of you our lunch when Christina
who cruise our beautiful looked longingly ashore
Channel Islands National and stated how the beau-
Park, how many times tiful beach was calling
have you anchored at Little Scorpion, her name.
Smuggler’s, or Coches and thought to I have to admit, I hadn’t even
yourself, I’ll anchor in the same spot I glanced ashore…we were at Smuggs…
did last time because the boat sat really the cove famous for no sandy beach
well and I had a great trip? Christina and a nasty shore break. Any club
and I have often tried to replicate cruiser will likely be able to tell
a favorite island trip, whether that their numerous stories of attempted
includes the same anchorage, the treacherous landings. But I kid you
same spot in the anchorage, a favorite not, as I followed Christina’s enam-
dinghy ride, or a night under the ored gaze shore-side, I was complete-
stars. However, I can tell you with ly in awe of the most gorgeous beach!
no uncertainty that there has NEVER It wasn’t long before we took the din-
been a time where two trips are alike. ghy ashore and enjoyed a lovely walk
That, my friends, is just one of the from one end of the cove to the other,
reasons I remain completely in love surrounded not by large rocks and
with our “backyard.” crashing waves, but by soft sand and
Last weekend, we were able to the gentle ripple of the ocean creep-
get away for an overnight trip to ing ever so delicately around our feet.
Santa Cruz. We were buddy-boating Thank goodness we took pictures,
with our son and he chose Smug- because no one would believe us.
glers. It was an easy crossing, with It isn’t often we get to look at
calm seas and sunny skies; and once the repeated events of our lives with
we were within the lee of the is- fresh eyes, but I’m so grateful that my
land, we felt that added warmth and trips out to the islands are always met
enjoyed the gentle smell of island with wonder.
sage. We anchored quite nicely in Looking forward to seeing you all
the center of the anchorage not at out on the water soon.
all concerned that our favorite spot
was taken by another boat. It wasn’t
long before Christina served lunch— Garrett Baum
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From the Rear
By Rear Commodore John Sugden
I enjoy the opportunity
to race with friends
when I can. I was regu-
charge of all on-the-
water activities, I keep
asking what we can do
lar crew aboard a J 35 for to revitalize PHRF and
years and while we did other forms of racing.
well the main point for I wonder whether
me was the camaraderie technology, and the ac-
with the owners and crew. companying financial
This past Saturday, I investment, has intimi-
was lucky to be part of the dated some would-be
crew on Dwight and Katie racers. The first to fin-
Rowe’s Olson 40, Buena ish this weekend’s race,
Vista, for the Hardway Race. for example, Chronic, is a Farr 400, a
We finished at 18:49:10, 7:44:10 carbon fiber beauty.
hours after the 11:05 start, second Perhaps the thinking is that an
place, Coastwise, Spinnaker A old heavy displacement boat is not
But more importantly, we had competitive against an uber light,
a glorious sail, no May grey, winds flatbottomed, but ballasted, planing
ranging 10 to 18 knots, reaching un- dinghy. On the other hand, Chron-
der spinnaker for mile after mile of ic’s elapsed time was only about an
the 47-mile course, speeds at times hour less than ours and only three
over 10. Makes you want to sing, less than Valero’s. In addition, there
and we did. are plenty of race-worthy older, less
First overall was Valero, a mid- expensive boats, such as the Cal 40
1960’s Islander 29, elapsed time and J 35.
9:47:57 but, because of a rating of I also wonder whether the sail-
234, a corrected time of 6:44:39 ing demographic has simply moved
So, why aren’t more boats tak- to other, less physically demanding
ing part in this chance to be on the activities, that we boomers are only
water for a day like Saturday? For interested in an easy chair. For this
example, the Hardway had only weekend’s race, I admittedly had
twelve entrants in the three classes, to psyche myself up for being “out
Coastwise Spinnaker A (6 boats) and there” overnight but then remem-
B (5), and Orca (1), and only one bered that today’s good equipment
potential entry in the longer, around keeps you warm and dry and that a
Santa Cruz, course. Here at VYC we bit of adventure in a full moon has
have had to cancel races this year kept me crazy after all these years
due to a lack of participation and (It’s a good thing). As it turns out
to look seriously at the longevity of everyone finished by 22:00 anyway.
other, traditionally popular events.
As the Rear Commodore, in Continued on page 8
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Behind the Scenes
By General Manager Risa Delatoria
L ike many of you, I
grew up in a house-
hold where the kitchen
in higher education.
They’ve both worked
closely with VYC’s new
was a bustling hub of Assistant Manager, Kai
ingredients, laughter, Salazar, and me to create
comfort and shared Vegetarian and Gluten-
wisdom, resulting in free menu options as we
delicious dishes passed strive to make all mem-
down through the gen- bers feel more welcome
erations. I am amazed at in the dining room. It’s
how fortunate Ventura the two of them together
Yacht Club is to have that is truly a sight
just such a galley, to behold as they
created by the twin lift each other, and
super-powers of the entire galley
Chef José Silva and staff, to grow and
Sous-chef Carlos serve up their
Islas. As everyone very best. I know
knows, Chef José you all join me in
has put in decades recognizing and
of service in every thanking José
aspect of Ventura and Carlos; as my
Yacht Club’s care, grandmother used
culminating in to say, “Everything
training and intu- tastes better with
ition as to exactly love.”
what meals our members love. His
nephew, Carlos, has spent over 15
years serving as a professional chef
and studying kitchen management Risa Delatoria
From the Rear
Continued from page 7
I also wonder whether the it at all levels for all ages. Please
younger population is just not inter- email me at john@jsugden.com and
ested or whether the price of partici- let me know if you have any ideas.
pation is the deterrent.
I strongly believe that sailboat
racing is the essence of good clean
fun. I want to promote and enhance John Sugden
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Junior's Program
By Braedon Baum
T he Junior’s Program has passed
the next milestone in its to-the-
moon growth! Youth racers have
been sent to represent the Ventura
Yacht Club in regattas in two sepa-
rate events in two classes of boat.
Our Opti Race Team, composed of
five students, was able to send one
down to King Harbor Yacht Club for
the final race in the 2021-2022 Car-
rie Series, the Ken Hoover Memori-
al. Our Laser Race Team, composed
of one student, was able to attend
the final race in the 2021-2022 Ull-
man/Frost Series, the Santa Barbara
Skiff Festival.
Starting at the beginning of
April, our Opti Race team practiced Emmet made good on his training,
three times a week to prepare for however, and had three top-ten
the Ken Hoover Memorial, hosted finishes out of six races hosted on
on April 23/24. Training kids how Saturday. At the end of the day, a
to start, how to be fast upwind and wonderful taco bar was hosted by
downwind, and how to abide by KHYC, along with music and cama-
the racing rules of sailing, all in the raderie that made all racers enjoy
span of seven three-hour practices the event that much more! Sunday,
was a tall order, to be sure. How- albeit another beautiful day, was
ever, by our final practice, all five pushing 90° with no wind. Worse
students had sailed in conditions yet, a red tide meant no one could
ranging from overcast and light to jump in to cool off, making the hour
sunny and twenty knots and were and a half wait until the first race
ready to go! Emmet, VYC’s repre- that much harder. Three races were
sentative, was stoked for his first held, but only two could be finished.
“away” regatta. It was a rough day, but those kinds
Saturday at King Harbor was of conditions make for the toughest
sunny, beautifully clear, and with racers, and Emmet was certainly
good breeze for all racers. Green one of them. A great awards cere-
Fleet was hosted inside of the turn- mony, a conversation on the amaz-
ing basin near the harbor entrance, ing sportsmanship amongst the
which made for an interesting “sea-
state” with all of the passing vessels. Continued on page 11
10 VYC Forecast June 2022Junior's Program
Continued from page 10
racers, and another great evening
of hospitality courtesy of KHYC
capped off the weekend with good
moods all around.
Back in February, interest in
racing was piqued by one of our
students, Sam, who had been sailing
Lasers at our program for the last
year. As someone whose fondest
memories from youth racing are in
the Laser, I decided to try for the
May 7/8 Santa Barbara Skiff Festi-
val, and Sam was on board with the
prospect of hard training and hard
racing. Like the Opti fleet, the La-
sers are extraordinarily competitive,
but there is no “green fleet” for be-
ginners; a trial by fire was to be ex-
pected, so a trial by fire is what we
trained for. Over the course of the
next months, capsize drills, mark
roundings, starts, sail trim, body-
positioning, right-of-way situations, race! It was incredible to watch, and
and much more was practiced. I imagine that it was incredible to
Saturday in Santa Barbara feel that “top-of-the-world” feeling of
showed light but consistent out of being new to something but doing
the South—strange wind direction well.
for Santa Barbara that was even Sunday was much different: a
throwing some of the locals off. total blowout. Just as some of you
Regardless of wind strength, this experienced here in Ventura, the
was a national qualifier, so a full six Lasers in Santa Barbara faced 25+
races were started. The first three knot winds and rough seas, but, as a
races were tough: facing light wind national qualifier, there was no call-
and a lack of fleet experience, some off to be made for these kids. Sam
race tactics chosen by Sam hindered held his own in the first race, but
more than helped. Despite this, he multiple capsizes before and after
had an incredible fourth, fifth, and the race made the call to pull out
sixth race! He was a real threat to of the day bittersweet. Regardless,
the fleet, never giving up boat speed we decided to stay out and get more
or distance, even holding position in
the top half of the fleet for part of a Continued on page 12
June 2022 VYC Forecast 11California Boater Card
B y 2025 everyone will
eventually need a California
Boater Card to operate a boat with
a motor.
These two websites offer
qualified FREE courses for you to
take:
US Boat Foundation -
https://www.boatus.org/california/
California Div of
Boating and Waterways - https://cld.bz/1NixEGo
Then its only $10 to the state Department of Boating and
Waterways and they will send you a card.
VYC's Board of Directors encourages ALL members to take a
boating safety course and get your California Boater Card.
PS: If you have taken the US Sailing and Power Squadron ABC
course in the last three years this qualifies for the course. However,
you still need to go to the California Division of Boating and
Waterways to get the California Boater Card.
Junior's Program
Continued from page 11
heavy-weather practice. Sam was ing in the Lasers is grounds for a
rip-roaring so fast on a reach back rough introduction to youth racing—
and forth out to sea and then back Sam took it all in stride. The race
to land, I had to keep my coach boat committee and other coaches were
at full speed just to keep up! Com- all very impressed by his efforts
ing in a bit early gave Sam an oppor- through the weekend. A nice awards
tunity to go to the pier and see the ceremony (with pizza!) polished off
fleet with a bird’s eye view. From the event before we headed home.
conversing about fleet tactics, the I wanted to thank you all for
Santa Barbara wind shear, and the your support of our youth program
current, all while being able to see as we continue to grow. Your time,
it from up above, Sam was able to efforts, and donations have made
pick up quickly on more of the “dos” these race teams and the traveling
and “don’ts” of Laser racing. We all possible. We’re shaping up to have a
have to start somewhere, but start- wonderful year of youth sailing!
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Ahoy the Membership!
By General Manager Risa Delatoria
T he Commodore has asked that
I explain a bit about pricing
changes, distribution difficulties,
they used to be available weekly.
Businesses with large warehouses are
able to adjust to these fluctuations
and why certain decisions are being and hold inventory; Some are not
made, both in the Galley AND in the as fortunate. Hard decisions need to
Bar. As most of you are keenly aware, be made regarding substitutions or
sourcing has become a major focal choosing to discontinue a “free” item
point, not just for the restaurant and which, while upsetting one or two
bar industry, but for all commodities persons, serves in the best interest of
world-wide. Ventura Yacht Club’s staff the club. As your steward, this is the
and I recognize that our Members like position I now frequently find myself.
things “a certain way”, and therefore I want you all to know how much
work very hard to deliver the experi- I appreciate the many of you who
ences and memories everyone has be- support us in these difficult times.
come accustomed to. Sometimes this Our team and I commit to continuing
simply cannot be done, and requires a to work as hard as ever to deliver the
flexibility and willingness to, as they delicious food, fantastic events, and
say, flow with the tides. spectacular memories Ventura Yacht
Just as we’ve all experienced Club is known for and deserves. As
when dining at local restaurants, with everything, change is inevitable;
resource pricing has increased. Often All we have to do is be willing to en-
times, certain resources are only joy the ride.
available “every other month” when
Boat Pictures
I f you are interested in having a picture of your boat posted upstairs
near the bar, please submit an 8” X 10” picture of your boat to the
office. Remember to provide the name of the boat and how you would
like your name listed on a note and the club will generate a label,
frame the picture and place it upstairs on the wall. To cover the cost of
the frame, your account will be charged a $5 fee.
Pictures can be in a vertical or horizontal format, so please specify
your preference.
June 2022 VYC Forecast 15A Beacon for Safety -
The Anacapa Island Lighthouse
By Dena M. Mercer
F or decades, mari-
ners considered
Anacapa Island and
every face.” In spite
of their opinion, the
island was reserved
the Santa Barbara for governmental
Channel one of the purposes. Members of
most dangerous places VYC who have visited
to sail. Many ships had Anacapa Island might
been sunk after run- understand why, in
ning aground on one of 1854, anyone seeing
the islands, having no this narrow and steep
adequate markings for volcanic protrusion in
ocean navigation. the sea might agree
The wreck of the with the Survey mem-
ship Winfield Scott on bers and be hesitant to
Anacapa Island in 1853 begin such an under-
may have been the fi- taking. A little over a
nal straw that sparked decade later, however,
the realization that for in 1868, the Light
the safety of ships in Photo 1: This temporary House Board received
light was built in 1912. Congressional
the future, Anaca-
pa Island needed a approval for funds
lighthouse. It was for several light-
because of its loca- houses in the
tion at the eastern Channel. A light-
end of the Santa house was built
Barbara Channel in Port Hueneme
that made this in 1874, an easier
island a natural site for sure, while
choice. Anacapa Island
So the follow- remained without
ing year, members a lighthouse.
Photo 2: People, too, were trans- As trade in
of the U.S. Coast
ported to the top of Anacapa
Survey found an the Channel
Island by hoist.
ideal spot for a increased, as well
lighthouse, but also reported that it as shipwrecks, the Lighthouse Board
was “inconceivable for a lighthouse noted that, “Anacapa Island is one
to be constructed on this mass of
volcanic rock...perpendicular on Continued on page 17
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Continued from page 16
of the most difficult Lighthouse Board, to
points on the Southern approve funds for a
California coast to pass fog signal and radio
in foggy or otherwise beacon on Anacapa
thick weather and is Island in 1928.
regarded as the most The challenge
important point for a was obvious when
light station on any of looking up at the
the Channel Islands.” over 100 foot rocky
The Board recom- and almost verti-
mended that $100,000 cal cliffs of Anacapa
be appropriated for a Island. The need to
lighthouse on Anacapa mark the southern
Island. entrance to the Santa
Congress, however, Barbara Channel,
drug their feet on the however, couldn't
issue, so in 1911, steel be stressed enough.
beams were roped It was important for
up the steep cliffs of both trans-Pacific and
Anacapa Island and an Photo 3: Construction of coastal vessel ship
the lighthouse is nearing
unmanned light was traffic.
completion.
constructed on the The Roth Con-
southeast side. It was struction Company bid
the first of its kind on on this difficult con-
the Pacific coast. This struction job and, being
light flashed a white the lowest bidder, was
light out to sea every awarded the project.
15 seconds. By 1921 By 1930, however, the
the light was inopera- company had still not
tive so, mariners again begun the rock crush-
applied pressure to ing and other con-
the government for struction needs. After
a light station on the a continual display
island. Adding fuel to of incompetence, the
their concerns was company's contract was
Photo 4: The Anacapa
the grounding of the Island Lighthouse com- canceled. The compa-
steamer Liebre on pleted. ny's owner even ended
the east end of Ana- up in the Ventura
capa Island in 1921. This may have County Jail for a multitude of labor
been the impetus for the Bureau of
Lighthouses, which had replaced the Continued on page 18
June 2022 VYC Forecast 17The Anacapa Island Lighthouse
Continued from page 17
law violations. So This project
again, construction began in 1931
of a lighthouse was but the four
halted. month timeline
With construc- stretched into a
tion revisions year with it still
made, the contract being incom-
was again put plete. Clearly the
out for bids. The original timeline
Carpenter Broth- was too short
ers of Beverly Hills and adding to the
was then awarded delay was a bid
the contract with a that was too low
bid of $36,490 and to allow for ma-
work on the proj- terial purchases
ect commenced. and wages. Proj-
Rock was blasted ect incomple-
away allowing the tions included
construction of an Photo 5: VYC visitors to the light- foghorns not
upper and lower house. being purchased
landing that would support two and building requirements from the
gasoline-powered derricks. One was inspector being ignored.
equipped with a 40-foot long boom Even so, with extra time, several
and a five ton capacity to transfer outbuildings had been built and
needed cargo from ships to the lower the 40 foot high lighthouse began
platform. The second derrick lifted operation in 1932 with a two-tone
that cargo from the first platform to horn blasting a three second warn-
the top of the cliff. ing to mariners every 30 seconds.
Once this platform project was A couple years later, the vessel SS
complete, bids were requested for Golden Sun reported that the Ana-
the buildings of the station. M.W capa Lighthouse was one of the best
Lippman of Los Angeles, with a bid signals it had ever experienced.
of $74,595 was awarded this project These signals, both of light and of
with the stipulation that the light sta- sound from the foghorn, was ex-
tion would be completed within four emplary in providing vessels safer
months. Adding to this project was passage in the Channel.
the construction of four other build- After successfully operating for
ings that included a tank house, and over a decade, the lighthouse was
a general service building. All build- to see operational modifications to
ings were to be made of reinforced
concrete. Continued on page 19
18 VYC Forecast June 2022Social Report
By Mary Beck & Heidi Francke
W hat fun. Three big parties
in May were all very well
attended. First off was the Easter
Brunch decorated by Monica Boat-
ner and pictures by TK Baum. Then
came Mother's Day Brunch stagged
by Liz Cox and Dotty Berry. What
beautiful events!
And of course, the Memorial
Day Celebration decorated by Sue
Genzel and Joani Egbert. Thank you dars for upcoming events . We have
all for being so creative and volun- big plans for Father's Day and also
teering your time. the 4th of July.
Don't forget to mark your calen- Hope to see you all there.
The Anacapa Island Lighthouse
Continued from page 18
coincide with the Nation's changing to the island. Visitors to Anacapa
priorities.When World War II broke Island in the Channel Islands Na-
out, the Anacapa Lighthouse's light tional Park can see the lighthouse
and horn were made inoperable so up close by climbing up a steel-rung
as to not provide enemy warships ladder from a boat to the dock. Once
safe passage or a target. A crew did ashore, 157 stairs gives those visitors
remain on duty there making the access to the top of the Island with
lighthouse a coastal lookout station. a close-up view of the lighthouse
Another change took place in 1962. and amazing views of the Island and
Beginning in that year, missiles fir- surrounding ocean. In 2022, East
ing from Point Magu Airbase were Anacapa Island was closed to pub-
cause for the Anacapa Island crew lic landing for construction of dock
and their families to seek shelter. improvements. When completed,
The thought of a misguided mis- island visitors will be able to transfer
sile hitting the lighthouse area was from boats to the dock more safely.
unnerving. So, the lighthouse was Sources:
then automated, removing human • Photos 1, 3, 4: Santa Cruz Island
tragedy from a possible missile Foundation, Islapedia
hit. Now, no permanent crew was • Photo 2: U.S. Lighthouse Society,
needed in the lighthouse. The Keepers' Log, Wheeler, Wayne
Today, the Anacapa Lighthouse • Photo 5: Ventura Yacht Club
continues to operate and give ves- Website
sels warning of their proximity
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Buoy Report
By Denny Dwire
I f you see this
guy around the
club, say “THANK
buoys in place
consists of two
or three different
YOU!” His name weights of chain
is Graham Daw- connecting the
son. Many of you buoy to a heavy
know him be- weight or anchor .
cause he has been Water depth varies
very successful at from 55-70 feet. Of
racing sailboats in course anything
the area for many that is placed in
years. But you salt water faces a
may not know hostile environ-
something else ment. Mussels
about him. He is largely respon- love to grow on the buoy and the
sible for building and maintaining chain. In a little more than six
the four racing marks that ASBCYC months, the circumference of mus-
use for their on-the-water racing sels attached along the chain can
programs. ASBCYC is the Associa- reach well over a foot. The weight
tion of Santa Barbara Channel Yacht of the mussels is enough to cause
Clubs. The member yacht clubs the chain and buoy to sink down
in Channel Islands Harbor and in the water. Divers are needed to
Ventura Harbor are responsible for perform the difficult task of remov-
four spar buoys in our area. They ing the mussels from the chain
are Mandalay Buoy, Fishsticks (“A”) and buoy to prevent the buoy from
Buoy, Chips (“C”) Buoy, and Wes slowly sinking below the surface.
(“B”) Buoy. Graham has been active Galvanized chain is subject to
in building and maintaining these wear and corrosion in salt water.
buoys for over 30 years. This is Hefty half-inch chain links will look
an ongoing process and knowing like a thin necklace in 2-3 years.
a little about these buoys will give The chain needs to be replaced
you an idea of why care and mainte- before it parts and lets the buoy
nance is not simple. go. Replacing the chain is another
The buoys are 12” diameter difficult job for divers. Often the
PVC pipes measuring about 19 feet visibility in the water is less than
in length. The lower third is filled five feet!
with about 190 pounds of cement. Graham Dawson has spent
When deployed, 7 feet shows above countless hours building and
the water and 12 feet is submerged.
The ground tackle holding these Continued on page 28
June 2022 VYC Forecast 27First Cruiser Navigation Contest
By Ed Kutchma
S aturday May
7 the we held
the first cruiser
problems and
safety concerns.
The three
navigation remaining:
contest of the Ivan Cox, Ed
season. The Kutchma, and
contest (often Paul Swanson
called a log race) endured the
is an exercise heavy seas
in precision and completed
navigation the course.
and also demands a profound Paul turned in a score of 0.8069
knowledge of one’s boat corrected error - an amazing
performance characteristics. Each performance in spite of the
contestant estimates the time to conditions - to win the contest.
run the five legs of the course, and Our next contest is scheduled
is scored on the accuracy of the for Saturday, 18 June. Skippers’
planed versus actual leg times, the meeting at 0800 race starts at 0900
smallest error wins. and awards after lunch upstairs
The heavy seas on Saturday at the club. Power and sail boats
added additional challenges to the are welcome to compete, contact
skippers in the race. Five boats Ed Kutchma 805-798-0812 or
competed two DNF due to engine kutchma@aol.com for more details.
Buoy Report
Continued from page 27
maintaining these buoys. Since his prep and paint it, and assemble
retirement from Cal-Trans several new ground tackle. Chips, which is
years ago, he has spent half of each used for the popular Wet Wednes-
year in his native New Zealand and day summer race series was back
the other half here in Ventura. This on station within ten days.
gives him an endless summer situ- For his efforts over the years,
ation. Recently, he returned from the VYC Board of Directors has
a long stay in New Zealand only to given Graham an Honorary Mem-
be notified two days later that Chips bership for 2022. So you may see
buoy was found on the beach. Fate him at the club. If you do, please
did not even allow him to get over say hello and make him welcome.
his jet lag! He immediately orga- Warning: he has lots of great sea sto-
nized a team to retrieve the buoy, ries to tell, so you may be awhile!
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Club Hours
Friday
Dinner ....................................................... 1700-2030
Saturday
Lunch ........................................................ 1100-1400
Grill Night ................................................ 1700-2030
Sunday
Breakfast .................................................... 0800-1230
Rolling Sunday Munchies ........................ 1230-1700
(Complimentary)
New Extended Bar
Friday ....................................................... 1600-2130
Saturday ................................................... 1100-2130
Sunday ..................................................... 0800-1800
Office Hours
Daily ........................................................ 0900-1700
The Forecast
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month. The deadline for
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each month.
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in digital form to graphic artist Francke, Miguel Valdes, Carolyn
Cindy Daly at cmdaly@pacbell.net, Cahn, Dan Cahn and Ferol Ludwig.
or photographs should be left at the Graphic Designer: Cindy Daly,
club office. 805-701-0882, cmdaly@pacbell.net
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June
Birthdays
Valerie Tansley, June 1. Mary Fedde, June 15.
Katelyn Dembowski, June 2. Marge Freeman, June 17.
Ryan Cox, June 5. Jim Dembowski, June 18.
Liz Cox, June 6. Paula Kahn, June 18.
Leonora Valvo, June 11. Tony Soans, June 18.
Tricia Krakowski, June 12. Kelli DesBaillets, June 19.
Barbara Kutchma, June 12. Neil Fraser, June 22.
Neil Commerford, June 13. Kay Neumann, June 22.
Brandi Ruscher-Sherwood, Bob Bushnell, June 23.
June 13.
Dotty Wheeler, June 26.
Haskell Chandler, June 14.
Paul Swanson, June 29.
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34 VYC Forecast June 2022Anthony's
Retirement Party
To VYC,
Thank you so much to the club
and all the members who contributed
and attended to make my retirement
party such a wonderful memory! It
was an honor to be your manager and
I will always have a special place in
my heart for all of you!!
VENTURA YACHT CLUB IS
A VERY SPECIAL PLACE AND I
AM SO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN
A PART OF IT AND I HAVE A
STATUE TO PROVE IT!
THANK YOU STAFF COMMO-
DORES, BRIDGE AND MEMBERS!
Anthony Jesu
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