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Kingston Cove Yacht Club
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 81
Kingston, WA 98346-0081
(360)297-3371
KCYC is a 501C7 - Social Organization
Club Address
25815 Washington Blvd NE
Kingston, WA 98346
HomeBosun's Pipe, July 2020


JULY 2020

All events are for members and their guests only.  To learn about becoming a member, go to Steps to Join!.

 

Read All About It—Club News

Many of the club news articles can be found on this page. However, for all club news articles,
go to the "News" page by clicking here: News / Articles

Here is a list of the articles you'll find in this month's Bosun's Pipe.
  • Online Event—Techniques for Anchoring Your Boat
  • Nominating Committee/Nominations
  • Highlights from the General Meeting
  • Thanks to Our Volunteers
  • Club Activities under the New Covid Guidelines
  • Kingston Food Bank Fundraiser
  • Update from the Social Committee
  • Upcoming Cruise to Friday Harbor 
  • Report on July 4th Breakfast
  • Report on Cruise to Port Townsend & South Whidbey
  • Ship's Store
  • Commodore's Blog
  • Sunshine and Clouds
  • American Quips of Humor—by Tom Davies

We have set up a facebook page for members only, KCYC Members, where we can share information, post photos, and keep in touch while we are all at home.  If you have not already joined, click on the link below.  Your request will be reviewed, and then you will become a member. Our public page, Kingston Cove Yacht Club, will still be available to everyone.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/456897214711938/?ref=share

What's Happening—Upcoming Events


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What's Happening—Club News


Seattle Boat Show LIVE EVENT
Thursday, July 30, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Techniques for Anchoring Your Boat for a good night's sleep


Many fear anchoring out for an overnight stay at many of the beautiful, quiet anchorages in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle Boat Show LIVE will cover this timely topic as summer cruising moves into the prime summer season. With a few practical tips, anchoring in your favorite cove can be easy and secure, for a goodnight's sleep on the hook.

The NMTA and the Waggoner Cruising crew will go through the steps for successful anchoring. We will also cover tips on the best anchoring gear, what scope you should use, where you should select the best spot to anchor and how to assure your anchor is set for safe anchoring for a pleasant afternoon lunch or an overnight stay in a beautiful bay or cove. In addition we have plenty of funny stories about how not to anchor! We can all learn from our mistakes and have a few laughs along the way.

This an interactive session. You can ask questions through our chat feature.
Most importantly, after this session you can anchor safely and confidently.

Details: - We will be using Zoom. - You can join our session by using a Mac, PC or a mobile device.This will be recorded if you miss it. And, you can now register in advance for upcoming dates.
Click here to register

Highlights from the July General Meeting

Covid 19 Update
Since early March, KCYC has been compliant with Covid 19 regulations to ensure that we are providing an environment that is socially responsible for members that elect to participate. There are on-line resources that will make this information available to you. Educate yourself and be safe. Locally, the Kitsap Public Health maintains information that is available on-line at: https://kitsappublichealth.org/CommunityHealth/CoronaVirus.php

Volunteers
Throughout this tough time our volunteers continue to make a big difference for the club! Whether it is planning and re-planning events/cruises, making improvement to the facility, helping at events/cruises or participating in ongoing club maintenance a big thank you to all. If you would like to help out, just reach out to any Board member.

Events
The club will continue to focus on making events and cruises available to you. Our priorities are safety first and then figuring out what we can do while maintaining a consistent compliance focus.

Finance
Because of our restructuring of dues in the prior year, our finances are surviving to date. We have consumed our operating contingency, reduced expenses while experiencing lower revenue, and we project this to continue through September. The Board continues to monitor and adjust as required. Your continued membership is crucial as we move through this environment. Together we will continue to innovate and focus on what we can do to create value for the membership even in the challenges of this outbreak.






KCYC Nominating Committee – Call for Nominations

Are you interested in a Board Leadership Position?  The Commodore has selected the 2020 Nominating Committee members.  The responsibilities of this group are to advertise open positions on the Board, collect names or offer names of potential candidates, inform potential candidates of the role and expectations for each position, receive a commitment from each candidate, identify at least one candidate for each open position and present those names to the general membership for a final vote at the September General meeting.  The members of the committee are: Nancy Langwith, Steve Young, Kim Page, John Gantz, and Rick Wood.

As has been true in the past, the open positions include: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Fleet Captain, Treasurer, Secretary, and Trustee (2 year Term). The current 2 year Trustee, Rick Eveleth, will continue in his position and the current Commodore will become the Past Commodore. There is a tradition of flag officers “walking the chairs” meaning that flag officers move through the chairs from Fleet Captain to Commodore in order to maintain continuity and institutional knowledge. Although the tradition stands, it is not absolute and anyone interested must notify the Nominating Committee if they would like to be considered for any office.

Leadership is paramount to the success of the club and each member has the responsibility to help select that leadership and volunteer for a leadership position when ready. With this Call for Nominations, we are asking that each person consider whether this is the year that they will step for a Board Position or provide names of others that they think would be a good fit. Job descriptions and the Bylaws Requirements for officers may be found on the website in the Documents Folder. Please pass your own name or another to a member of the Nominating Committee for consideration. The Nominating Committee will contact each nominated person to offer information concerning the role and the expectations via discussions and job descriptions. If you have questions or would like more information, contact any member of the Nominating Committee or click here to send an email:

langwithn52@gmail.com

Remember it is OK to nominate yourself!

Nancy Langwith
Chair, Nominating Committee
Club Activities Under the New Covid 19 Guidelines

Safe Summer Fun —Covid Update

We have enjoyed Friday nights at the club under the guidance from state, health and county agencies.  As early as March great care was taken to adjust the indoor and outdoor seating, traffic flow, mask requirements, distancing, and service to ensure we were providing a compliant and safe environment for our members.

As many of us are aware, the state’s requirements for operating our club have again evolved with some additional guidance from the agencies.  Just as we have complied to date, our club will comply with the additional guidance.  This includes the continued restriction for five people per table (must be members of the same household for inside seating), facial coverings when not seated, traffic flow compliance, signage, and sanitization protocols.

To ensure we have it right, we are going to CLOSE THE CLUB UNTIL AUGUST 7th.  Over the next 10 days, KCYC will provide you with actions, information, and expectations on how to be safe at the Club. We will be sending you a sequence of communications to ensure everyone understands the adjustments and your responsibilities.  We encourage everyone to watch for these emails and to ask questions. 

When we reopen, we will feature a rotating Friday night food option available to be served at your table. Examples of this may include but are not limited to cheeseburgers, chili dogs, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, tamales, lasagna, etc.  Of course, your input is welcome.

We look forward to seeing you at KCYC in August. We will continue to have all of the procedures, tools, and documentation in place to operate as a Phase 2 compliant social club we all desperately need right now.  With your support we will be a success.


Ken Dalgleish

KCYC Commodore

July 31st Deadline to Donate to the Kingston Food Bank

Once again this year we are asking you to help the less fortunate in our community. The Kingston Food Bank has long been our adopted charity and they are in trouble. Their lease is up and the owner is not being cooperative. They are looking for a new location as they need to move out by December 31. Cash donations to help them through the transition to a new home and a new lease can be made through the website before July 31st.

Also, since we did not have a General Meeting to collect food supplies, please donate what you might have spent on food and Barb will do the shopping! We will deliver a check to the food bank on July 31st. We are all so blessed and Barb is always so appreciative of our efforts. Please click the link to donate. Every contribution counts as we total the KCYC contribution to the future of the Kingston Food Bank.

Thanks to all that have donated and to those that will.     Donate to the Kingston Food Bank 



Ship's Store—Open for Business

KCYC Ship’s Store is open for business. Check out sportswear and accessories available online at www.Sanmar.com for items that can be embroidered with a KCYC logo.

If interested in ordering, you need to contact Linda MacEllven at KCYCshipstore@gmail.com or call 248-921-1423. You can place your order and get any assistance with color selection, specs, available embroidered logos and pricing. Additionally you can have your vessel name embroidered on your merchandise if you like. Pricing options will be provided for your approval prior to order placement.

Also—Would you be interested in purchasing either a Covid face mask and/or neck gaiter with a screen printed KCYC Burgee? If so, let Linda know.  If there is enough interest, we will order them.   KCYCshipstore@gmail.com

Commodore's Blog

See what's new and chat with other members about it. 

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Recent Blogs
KCYC 2.0 - Creating the Future Together
Ken Dalgleish
Making the Spring Leap
Apr 15, 2020
Stay Home Stay Healthy
Mar 28, 2020
2020 Vision - Your thoughts?
Feb 26, 2020

     Check out the blog by clicking here. 



Update from the Social Committee

You may have noticed, there’s a thing called COVID-19 ganging aft our best laid schemes agley.*
But we have still schemes in plans in place, phase-dependent, of course. The August 8th Pig Roast is still on the calendar, as is the August 22 Cheeseburger party and the September 19 homecoming dance, at which the Silver City Six promises to play their hearts out. With luck, at least one of these events will take place and we can find some “promis'd joy!.*
Shelley and John
shelleygantz@gmail.com, jfgantz@gmail.com

*Look it up. Robert Burns’ poem, “To a Mouse,” 1785


Thank You To Our
Recent Volunteers




Our thanks to our social committee for doing all they can to try to keep things moving
during these challenging times.  Thanks also for those members who have come down to the club to:
• Trash take out
• Work the brick walkway
• Moving the BBQ – multiple times
• Power wash the patio furniture
• Power wash and resurface the drive
• Paint the handrail
• Prepare, hang and maintain the flower pots
• Work the 4th of July
• Support the Kingston Care food pickups
• Donate to the Kingston Food Bank
• Work on the bylaws







Upcoming Cruise to Friday Harbor
September 4th—7th



Come away for a beautiful weekend at beautiful Friday Harbor, the gateway to the San Juan Islands.  You will be enchanted by this charming, historic, walk-able seaport just steps from the ferry landing with a multitude of small, friendly shops and restaurants.  In this visitor, family, and dog-friendly town, you’ll find a plethora of activities to keep you busy, from whale watching excursions, kayaking tours, The Whale Museum...and that is just in town. 


There's no need for a car to see Friday Harbor. Everything is within walking distance of the ferry landing, and it is easy to get around, including shuttle buses and a trolley to take you around the island, as well as bike, three-wheeled Scootcoupes, and moped rentals.

Friday Harbor lodging accommodations offer a wide range of options including B&B, hotels and inns that let you open your doors to all that the town has to offer. You can get away from it all and still be just steps from charming cafes, galleries and shops, musical performances and plays, the Saturday farmers' market, and more.

Click here for more information about the
Labor Day Friday Harbor Cruise - 9/4/2020




American Quips of Humor—by Tom Davies

For those who love the philosophy of ambiguity, as well as the idiosyncrasies of English.



• Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
• If man evolved from monkeys and apes, why are there still monkeys and apes?
• What if there were no hypothetical questions?
• If a deaf child signs swear words, does his mother wash his hands with soap?
• If someone with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is it a hostage situation?
• If a parsley farmer is sued, do they garnish his wages?
• Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
• Why would gas stations lock bathrooms? Are they afraid someone might break in and clean them?
• If a turtle doesn't have a shell, is it homeless or naked?
• Can vegetarians eat animal crackers?
• If police arrest a mute, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?
• Why do they put braile on drive through bank machines?
• What was the best thing before sliced bread?
• If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do the rest drown too?
• If you ate pasta and antipasta, would you still be hungry?
• If you try to fail and succeed, which have you done?
• Why is there an expiration date on sour cream?
• Can an atheist get insurance against acts of God?


Sunshine
and Clouds

Other than prayers that we learn how to live with this virus…
• Debby Tyler is still struggling with her hand. After her 4th surgery she is now fighting off a serious infection.
• Shelley Gantz “broke her back” keeping club events alive…xrays, chiropracter, MRI, a visit to the Orthopedic surgeon, next stop – working with a specialist to ease the pain. Pray for the best outcome.
• Rhonda Andrews – for a quick recovery from her shoulder surgery and prayers for he Dad who has contracted COVID in his assisted living facility
• Our thoughts are with David Kutz’s mother whose white blood count has sky rocketed.
• Stop by to say hello to Rick Graham…and remember…he does like cookies.
• Rachel Cable’s daughter and son-in-law who now have COVID.
• Alan Kutz is turning 94 this Friday!
• Butch & Sallie Brown celebrating 42 years of married bliss!!!



Past Events


The Cruise to Port Townsend
June 26th—28th

  
Slideshow
Port Townsend Cruise 2020
 

We had a great turn out for Port Townsend with 17 boats and 7 RVs!  Everyone was chomping at the bit for the chance to get out in the fresh air and did their best to have fun, safely.  John and Shelley put together a very clever Scavenger Hunt that got people out and around town.  It was a hotly contested finish…with some folks preparing their protests before we finished (you know who you are).   The group played a rousing round of Name That Tune…with Tony Clark hitting EVERY SINGLE ONE…what!!!  LOL  Burt Ellison was the big winner at the ever popular Giant Jenga as Walter watched it all come tumbling down.

 

The trip was peppered with thoughtful touches to ensure a good time was had by all…morning pastries and coffee at the RV site, a roaring fire (well sort of) for cocktail hour on Saturday, individually wrapped snacks and cookies prepared by Janice Kutz and Sandi Dalgleish.  We also raffled off a beautiful flower planter and some Shared Dream Cellars wine free just for attending

 

A huge thank you to Shelley & John Gantz and Janice Kutz for all the effort they put into the planning, preparations and delivery with thoughtful touches to make it special.  And to Walter and Karen for the roaring fire to keep us warm.

July 4th Pancake Breakfast

 
Slideshow
July 4th Pancake Breakfast 2020


The July 4th KCYC Pancake Breakfast tradition continued this year despite Covid-19! Pancakes, sausage, ham, orange juice & coffee were served to 44 members & their guests. We want to thank the following volunteers who donned their masks to help set up & decorate, greet & collect ticket sales, mix & flip pancakes, serve food & beverages, clean & sanitize tables/chairs & kitchen clean up:  Tom Chambers; Bill Orr & Kathy Satre; Todd Lachelt; Tony Clark; Rick & Kimberly Wood; Pete & Karen Waite; Greg Wright; Diane Nunez; Rachel Henderson; Kathleen Kutz; Cheryl Callais; and Bill & Vivi-Ann Parnell.  We also want to thank Kim Clark from the Ale House for the donation of to-go boxes & silverware wraps!

We appreciate everyone who contributed to make this event a success!

Steve & Gloria Young, Co-Chairs



The Cruise to South Whidbey—Langley
July 24th—26th


Slideshow
Langley Cruise 2020

After surviving a cool Friday afternoon we woke up to a beautiful sunny Saturday morning. Crabbing began on Friday and continued on Saturday. Dinghies were deployed and a few pots were dropped off the dock.

We enjoyed a crab throw down feed for dinner on Saturday. Enough crab for everyone to enjoy with some left over! Steve Young was anointed as the crab slayer for the weekend. Thanks to Alan Kester, Steve Young and Rick Woods for cleaning and cooking the crab.

We had a good turn out with 8 boats coming over for the fun – Knotty Shell, Kathi O, Sunny Daze, Toy Maker, Carrie Louis, Forever Young, Seafood, and No Bad Days and High Life who joined on Saturday. Joseph and Ilse also joined the fun, staying in a hotel near the marina.
Great fun.

A BIG THANK YOU to our Cruise Captains Shelly and Alan Kester!