Man, what a weekend!

I’m talking about last weekend with a sailboat race (with wind for a change), a cruise-in (Bay View Boat Club), a Racer’s Dinner, a 75th Anniversary party and a newspaper article lauding our humble club!

The place was jumping and I felt pride for Sequoia and bit of nostalgia for the years upon years of fun and frolic and folks we miss.   Sue and I were grateful to be there and thank you to everybody who made it happen.

Now, Onward through the Fog…

This month we will have a General Meeting and Mardi Gras themed dinner on March 7th.  Lina has a delicious menu in mind.  Stay tuned to this very space for details next week.

Erin Go Bragh!

On March 15th we will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.   This Saturday starts with promise with Winter Race #5.  After the race you will have a chance to slurp down some Irish whiskey either with an in-your-face toast to oneself as victor or as a more socially acceptable toast to one’s opponents.  Both are known to happen.

And the day only gets better from there.  That same evening we will be celebrating further with dinner and music.  Dinner will be corned beef with accompaniments.  Music will be provided by the Gallowglasses band.  They come to us very highly rated.

Rounding out March

I understand the Tall Ships will be in town and I will not be surprised to see some of their crews around the club.

Rounding out the month on March 28th, we have a special Drop In Dinner with a Middle Eastern Theme and after-dinner belly dancing.

Way Out There...

It is not too soon to think of Bay to Breakers!   It is always the third Sunday in May (May 18th).  If there is interest we can arrange transportation and have both Running and Walking divisions in our quest to reach the Sea!

There are few things better than eating a Polish Sausage (kraut and mustard if you would be so kind…) and having beer at 0900 after running across San Francisco.  But maybe that is just me…

Ahoy Sequoia Yacht Club,

What a great evening and packed house for our 75th Anniversary Celebration. It was a great time with friends old and new to remember and highlight this clubs history and its accomplishments.

When we first contemplated throwing a 75th anniversary party for the Sequoia Yacht Club, we were thinking ‘crab feed’—something low key.  But once we took a look at the annals of the 50th anniversary celebration, we realized we needed to kick this up a notch—because you, members of SYC, deserve a great celebration.  With all your help, we think we hit that mark!  And, what a fun mark it was to meet.

Not certain of the full body count last night with 100 people for a formal sit-down catered dinner (thank you Brian Morriss of Cheat-A-Little Caterers), plus the folks from the cruise-in from Bay View Boat Club, and add in the infectious camaraderie of the racing crowd gathered around for an after-race beer and Jenny Thompson’s BBQ ribs, the five-piece band, DeJazzVu, and the Sea Scouts, well . . .  It was a feat of joining all ranks and enjoying all ranks.  We can’t thank you all enough for making the evening such a roaring success!!

Again, we want to thank the many volunteers who gave of their time, their talent, their brawn and their support, especially:

          (If by chance we have omitted your name, we apologize)

Vice Commodore, Dan Lockwood, Past Commodore, Petra Gilmore,  Robin Weber, Nancy McHugh, Joanne Wright, Kristin Butler, Deidre Sparks, Carol Petersen, Sue Lockwood, Lynn Morris, Oya Curtis, Deb Blackmore, Sheila Jones, Mike and Terri Marzano, Sea Scouts and Mariners. Steve Higgs, and Kathy Harris

Cordially,

Carole and Winston Bumpus

We had a wonderful time with the BayView Boat Club lead by Commodore Mary Buckman and Fleet Captain Lloyd Ritchey (brother to Lee (1988) and Don (2001) Ritchey).  Their five boats and 16 crew braved the sea and forged through the racers of Redwood Cup #4 to come visit SYC. They enjoyed the sunshine on our deck and merriment of the 75th Anniversary party including dinner and dancing. Fun was had until the wee hours, then up at 0800 for a breakfast of Winston's famous French toast, hash browns, sausage, juice and coffee.

A very merry cruise-in indeed!

Petra Gilmore, Cruise-in Chair

Many of you have been asking about details of the memorial arrangements for Zona. Al Montoya was kind enough to forward this to me so I could share this with you. At an appropriate time we will have eight bells for Zona at the Club. Zona was member 008 and will be missed by us all.

LOCATION
St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church
11361 Prospect Drive,
Jackson, CA 95642
http://www.amadorcatholics.org/

ROSARY
February 28th at 7:30pm

MEMORIAL
March 1 at 11:00am

CELEBRATION OF LIFE
To follow the Memorial

St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church is providing the facilities for Mom's Celebration of Life. Ms. Kay Placido is the Memorial Coordinator for the church. The Memorial Volunteer Group will take care of setting up everything at the church.

Note: Some family members and friends were asking to bring some food item or wine/beer. If you wish to, then please send an e-mail to (lenoraskitchen@yahoo.com) and let her know what you would like to bring. All food and wine/beer must be delivered to Ms. Placido at the Church kitchen from 9:am - 11:am March 1st.

DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF ZONA CAESAR
NOTE: Both these wonderful places are a Godsend.

ST. KATHARINE DREXEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
When sending your donation please list it IN MEMORY OF ZONA CAESAR.

ALEXANDER COHEN HOSPICE HOUSE
2201 Euclid Ave.
Hughson, Ca. 95326
When sending your donation please list it IN MEMORY OF ZONA CAESAR

Our thoughts and prayers are with Al Caesar and his family.

Sincerely,

Winston Bumpus, Commodore

The Tall Ships are visiting the Port of Redwood City again this March for Educational Programs and Public Visits. More information detailing walk-on tours and ship battle dates and  times can be seen in a recent press release issued by the Port . To view the press release, click here.

The Stanford University Triathlon Team is hosting a two day event, the Stanford Treeathlon, at Pacific Shores and Westpoint Harbor Marina on Saturday March 8th and Sunday, March 9th.

Racing starts at 2:30 pm on Saturday and 9:00 am on Sunday. There will be higher than usual traffic throughout the weekend, beginning with race setup at 6:00 am on Saturday morning. Traffic on Seaport Boulevard between Blomquist and Pacific Shores Center will be restricted to the right-hand lanes in each direction and motorists may experience brief delays. There will be police officers and volunteers throughout the course directing participants and vehicles. On the run course, the sidewalk along the South side of Seaport Boulevard will be closed to all except athletes.

Race equipement will be disassembled and removed by 5:00 pm on Sunday.

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