HomeBosun's Pipe, March 2024

MARCH

COMMODORE'S CORNER

Commodore 2023-24 Rita Osborn

It is that time again! Another month has flown by and here we are waiting for Spring to arrive. Lucky me, I have been waiting in Guayabitos, Mexico, but soon to fly home, and I can’t wait to see the new floor that was installed while I was gone. It looks FAB from the pictures, and I owe a huge thank you to Chuck Turner for moving the schedule forward and installing in between events. Thank you to Ken Dalgleish for leading the installation team. So grateful for volunteers who make all these improvements come off the paper into reality. For those of you that wonder why we are improving a space we rent, it is because we “own” that interior space. It represents our image in the community, as well as other visiting yacht clubs. It is our home, and we have pride of ownership. There is no telling how long we will be in this space, but while we are, we will try to make it our own, by replacing worn or dated features per our Facilities Design Plan and as approved by the membership.

The calendar is full for March and there are all kinds of events to participate in—"Celebrate the Irish a Little Early," Boater Education Day, The Bremerton Cruise, Vino Adventures, Paella, and Ballard Locks Training. Be sure and check the calendar and register for these events. There really is something for everyone. And before I forget, I want to thank all the members who volunteer to plan, host, work at, and clean up after these events. Without your help we would be unable to provide such a full calendar.

April is also full of great events with more Boater Education and of course, the Daffodil cruise. And in keeping with tradition the Ladies Luncheon, hosted by non other than my husband, Rick Eveleth, will take place April 7.

Be sure to register for the Ladies Luncheon. “Island Style” is the theme this year, and you won’t want to miss the Island Style food, music, dance, attire, and for sure, Rick will “Talk Story” about his island home, Hawaii Island, often called the “Big Island”. There will be some surprises, and much warm Aloha that day, so E’ Komi Mai, a Hawaiian greeting meaning welcome, and imparting the sense of bringing people together. I will see you ladies there, and hopefully men volunteers that Rick will definitely need. Be kind to each other and Aloha Hui Hou.

VICE COMMODORE REPORT

REAR COMMODORE REPORT

TREASURER REPORT

March 2024 —Clubhouse Improvements

Capital Projects Completed this Year: Pendant lighting replaced with LED ceiling fixtures; Interior painting completed; Ice machine professionally serviced and may need replaced in near future; Carpet/Wood flooring replaced with laminate.

Next Up: Install parking bollards in front of barbecue; Acquire and install new window coverings.

On the List: Identify cost effective acoustic panels; Add additional food counter electrical outlets; Build out a soffit above the food counter replacing the current curtain.

Important Dates: Saturday April 27th – Annual Spring Cleaning: Another opportunity to volunteer. Deep cleaning or our clubhouse, fixtures and furniture.

Notice something that could use fixing or improved? Drop me an e-mail at vicecommodore@kcyc.org. Please describe the item and the best way to reach you so I may get more information if needed.

A couple of notable Friday night events happened in February. On the 16th, we were ‘boarded’ by Edmonds Yacht Club as they held their famous lasagne contest. They made it super-easy for the bar as their commodore paid for all of the member’s wine and beer, so it was one transaction. Edmonds also tipped Darcy generously. Then on 2/23, there was a good turn out for the Adult Grilled Cheese dinner. The bar did very well on both occasions.

Jumping ahead to March 2, the spaghetti dinner at the Brownsville cruise was at capacity. Thanks to Ed and host Andy Wilson for allowing the bar staff (John and me) a short break to eat, and sit down for a few minutes. Also a special thanks to Ed for helping us unload the bar liquor, wine, beer, mixers, etc when we got to Brownsville in the afternoon in the cold rain, and then loading up what remained at the end of the evening (also in the cold rain). John and I really appreciated it. We took everything back to the club that night to get it secured before the floor replacement team arrived on Sunday morning.

Our treasure of a treasurer reports that February beat plan by more than 35% in revenue, but alas expenses beat the plan by a little more. So our net was up just 16% over plan. The hot event was the Polar Bear dinner, along with three additional moneymakers: the raffle, the auction, and half-and-half. But dues were 30% above plan and our net income for two months is more than we were expecting in six. Maybe we'll be able to pay for a new floor after all, and swallow a $5,000 insurance bill coming this month.

FLEET REPORT

Brownsville Cruise & Spaghetti Dinner
What a great start to March we had! The March cruise to Brownsville was cold and wet but the Fleet Spaghetti dinner was warm and delicious! We had 7 boats brave the winds, cold, rain, sleet and snow to make it to the Brownsville Marina. We even had 3 RVs make it to the small RV park at the marina! Our Cruise Captains Bob Mehm, Doreen Jordan, Brian Moyer and Holly Lawrence made the cruise about as warm and cozy as you could hope for. The weather broke enough for an awesome bonfire the first night with Hobo meals and even Hobo S'mores cooked up by Joseph Charnes! If you weren’t on the cruise, you missed out on an awesome breakfast casserole Holly Lawrence made Sunday morning with the leftovers from the Hobo meals. Who new Hobos could eat so well! We also organized a trip to the Undersea Museum in Keyport for about a dozen of us.

But the hi-light of the cruise was surely the spaghetti dinner arranged by Andrew Wilson and Nancy Hanson. For $5 we enjoyed a simple but delicious spaghetti dinner at the Brownsville Yacht Club. John and Shelley Gantz brought the bar and happy spirits which set the mood for the whole evening. With Diane Nunez and Jane and Stan Mack helping as carpool drivers we got 44 members to the dinner. A number of members would not have been able to make it without their help. So a big thanks to Diane and the Macks.

Our immediate next event is the Boaters Education Class Saturday, March 9th with a myriad of subjects being covered including Weather, Navigation, VHF Comms and awareness, Harbor operations and even care and preservation of your boat canvas! There is still spaces available so sign up soon! We also have a Boater Education event Saturday, March 30 which will be a familiarization ride through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard.

Next cruise on the horizon is the Bremerton Cruise March 22-24 hosted by your Cruise Captain Joseph Charnes, followed shortly after by the Tacoma Daffodil Festival April 12-14 hosted by Cruise Captains Walter and Karen Viereck. Karen may still be taking T-shirts orders for the event so check with her soon if you want one. In May, we have a trifecta of events which consists of the Seattle Yacht Club Opening Day festivities, the Kingston Cove Opening Day activities, and the Memorial Day long cruise to Alderbrook Resort on Hood Canal. A number of cruisers will be making this an extended trip with stops in Port Ludlow and Pleasant Harbor possible. Look for details from your Cruise Captains Kim and Steve Page soon. Walter Viereck is coordinating RV participants wishing to join and stay at Potlatch State Park.

So as you can see, we are well on our way to an exciting and eventful boating season.

Boater Education & Safety
On February 27th, North Kitsap Fire and Rescue with the help of Michele Laboda, conducted a two hour fire awareness and fire extinguisher training event at their Kingston headquarters on Miller Bay Road. Nine KCYC members were in attendance and each of them had the opportunity to use a fire extinguisher to extinguish a gasoline fire. We now have a resident AED in a case at the clubhouse that is mounted on the wall in the corner near the fleet photos. There is a CPR mask and nitrile gloves in the case. Over the last six months we have had twenty-one KCYC members complete a First Aid/AED/CPR course.

The next course will be scheduled for the September time frame. March 9th marks the annual KCYC Boater Education Day. There is a full agenda with a lot of topics that will benefit both members with boats and members who want to crew on boats. Check out the Events Schedule and register before it is too late!!

A boater education event is in the works for March 30th to take a limited number of KCYC members through the Hiram M. Chittenden locks. The event is on the calendar so be sure to sign up. On April 6th, there is a Boat America Course being delivered at KCYC by the Coast Guard Auxiliary with more information coming shortly. Remember that safe boating is everyone’s responsibility when on the water!!

If you have ideas for additional boater education topics and/or events please contact Jim DiIanni.

Saturday, March 9th—Boater Education Day
Join us for a day-long series of presentations by KCYC members and industry professionals to help you prepare for the 2024 cruising season and beyond. We encourage attendance by boat captains/owners and crew members who want to participate in our club's boating activities. Each session will provide ample opportunity for Q&A.

This event is free for KCYC members and $10 for non-members. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is required. The event is limited to 25 participants. There are still a couple of spaces available.
Click here to view the agenda.
Click here to register.

Contact Jim DiIanni for additional information: jdiianni@msn.com, 425.466.0483

PORT WATCH

Welcome to the Port Watch. For the third addition of this article, we’ll look at a typical Port meeting. At the meeting on February 28th, they:

reviewed and approve minutes from the previous meeting;
held a closed “Executive” session to meet with the Ports attorney via zoom;
opened the floor for the public to comment on Port business, issues, and concerns, with a three minute time limit;
approved standing contracts for consultant services. (Interestingly enough, they didn’t get into what those services were for;)
gave a brief report from the Greg Englin, Executive Director, on what was going on at the Port;
shared ideas on how to recognize Ray Carpenter’s contribution and dedication to the Port; and
held a second open floor for the public to comment, as it was apparent that many were not satisfied with the three minute time to get their views heard. (One commissioner tried to object unless those speaking agreed not to complain about stuff. That didn’t go far).

Sound boring? Well it can be, but it is clear that the dozen or so members of the public that have been going to the meetings are having an impact. Greg Englin was seen a few days later actually looking at the Hill House, and the condition of the restroom door near the boat ramp, two items brought up by the attendees. Where do we go from here? Next month's Port Watch is going to pull the cover back on some systematic failures in management by the Port. Just like the Wizard of Oz, we’re about to pull the curtain back. Stay tuned.

Any questions or comments, contact Jack Lott, jlott@shuttlesmart.net.

RECREATIONAL BOATING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON

RBAW's newsletter comes out once a month, but after our Bosun Pipe. For that reason, the link here is to the February issue. If members want more current information they can go to RBAW'S website: rbaw.org.

Here are a list of what articles you will find in the February edition:

Vessel Safety Checks;
Locks Closures;
Farewell to Traditional Nautical Charts; and
List of Upcoming Events.

To read all of the articles, go to: February 2024 RBAW Newsletter

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 2024
Meetings

The Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18th at 6pm.
The General Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 6pm. There will be the usual potluck dinner preceding the business meeting.
A special Board Meeting will be held to consider By-Law changes proposed by the By-Laws Committee. The meeting will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 26.

Fix Our Ferries Town Hall

Representative Greg Nance is having a town hall in Kingston on March 16th from 10:00 to noon at the Village Green. Any member who is frustrated by the ferry system and would like to be heard should attend. Meetings are also being held in Bremerton, Bainbridge, and Poulsbo (see schedule below).

Bremerton: Saturday, March 9th 10am-noon at Norm Dicks Center
Bainbridge: Saturday, March 9th at 1-3pm at Bainbridge Senior Community Center
Kingston: Saturday, March 16th 10am-noon at Village Green
Poulsbo: Saturday, March 16th 1-3pm at Poulsbo City Council

Stop by the Club
on Friday Evenings!

Now open at 5pm.

Our members are always welcome to just come in for a drink and to catch up with friends on Friday evenings. You are not required to participate in the meal being served. Guests of members are also welcome, however they must be signed in by their host member.

When food is provided, reserve a spot if available (depending on what is being served) so that our hosts can plan the correct amount of food and avoid food loss costs to the club.

SOCIAL COMMITTEE

Upcoming Social Events

Saturday, March 9th—Boater Education Day
Friday, March 15th—Celebrate the Irish - A Little Early
Tuesday, March 19th—Board Meeting
Thursday, March 21st—General Meeting
Potluck & Business Meeting
Friday, March 22ndt—Club open at 5pm
March 22nd—24th—Bremerton Cruise
Sunday, March 24th—Vino Adventures
A Wine Tour in Poulsbo
Tuesday, March 26th—Special Board Meeting
Friday, March 29th—Paella by Joseph
Sunday, April 7th—Ladies Luncheon—Island Style
Saturday, April 20th—Freakness Horse Races
Saturday, April 27th—It's karYn with a Y Cabaret Show

Celebrate the Irish- A Little Early
Friday, March 15th
Cheryl Callais and Adam Doremire will be your hosts for an evening of gourmet grilled reuben sandwiches to celebrate the Irish. Vegetarian and gluten-free option will also be available. Register now: Celebrate the Irish —A Little Early

Vino Adventures
Sunday, March 24th
Join Beth Layton and Zoe Poulakis for a casual afternoon of vino tasting and delectable victuals at three area wine tasting venues in Poulsbo. For all the details and to register, click here: Vino Adventures - 3/24/2024

Joseph is cooking paella for 40 with shrimp, chicken, chorizzo, and clams or mussels. Simona is going to be baking sourdough bread. And there will be salad as well. This is one meal you don't want to miss.
Click here to register.

Ladies Luncheon, Island Style
Sunday, April 7th
12:00—3:00pm

In keeping with a long standing tradition, the Spouse of the Commodore plans and invites the Ladies to a tea or luncheon in April. Since our Commodore this year is Rita Osborn, and since I am the husband, Rick Eveleth, of the Commodore, I am inviting you to the Ladies Luncheon.

Enjoy an afternoon of Hawaiian style food, drinks, music and dance. Learn about traditions from the islands and hear some "talk story" from Uncle Ricky as he lets you in on some of his adventures from his island home of Hawaii island, often called the "big island".

So please register and don’t miss this event which will have a few surprises as well. The menu will include both vegetarian and gluten-free options. Click here to register.

"Freakness" Horse Races

Saturday, April 20th

Join us for the Freakness, as we race wooden horses across the club. Come and bet on your favorite steed (and jockey). Details and registration coming soon

It's karYn with a Y

Saturday, April 27th

We have a unique opportunity coming in April. One of our local artists, Karyn Rondeau (Harline), will be honoring KCYC with her one-woman cabaret show. She will be accompanied by her keyboard player from the Bay area, Bob Sunshine, who is flying in to perform with her. To learn more and to register, click here: It's karYn... with a Y! - 4/27/2024

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

March 9—Kingston Rotary Auction
The Rotary Annual Auction will take place Friday, March 9th at the White Horse Golf Club.While it is too late to register to attend, donations are being accepted online. For all the information, go to Kingston Rotary Auction.

March 23—Kingston's Boys and Girls Club Blue Door Gala Fundraiser
The Kingston’s Boys and Girls Club Blue Door Gala fundraiser will be held at the Village Green on Saturday, March 23 at 5pm. Support the organization raise money for their before and after school enrichment programs. Dinner, entertainment, live and silent auctions are included in the ticket price. Individual tickets are $50 or a table of eight for $375. Cash donations are always appreciated.

April 27—Spring Cleaning!
A few years ago, KCYC helped a needy family with some spring cleanup. We are doing this again this year on April 27th. If you have a pickup or just a strong back, please get in touch with Chuck.

June 14 —Kingston Cares Dinner
We will be preparing and serving the Community Meal on June 14. More details to come but like always, we are seeking volunteers for a few hours to help serve a meal and a sense of community! Details about the program is here: https://kingstoncares.org/community-meal/ More details to come!

Sharenet Food Drive
We learned from Sharenet that the time of year when food need is greatest tends to be in the summer. Why? It's the furtherest away from Thanksgiving and that's when people who give food are thinking about that. So this year, we'll shift our fooddrive to the beginning of the summer. Keep an eye out--details to follow.

Some of you may have wondered why we do this. 1.) We can; 2.) We should; 3.) Our community needs it; and 4.) Our community notices and appreciates it.

MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Membership cards are available for pick up at the club. If you have not picked up your card, please do so at your earliest convenience. A Membership Engagement Committee member will be at the club on Friday evenings to assist.

We are pleased and excited to announce Vino Adventures in the Poulsbo area on Sunday, March 24, 1:30-6:30pm. The wine tasting venues are Hard Hat Winery, 1:30-3:00pm, State 42 Wines, 3:00-5:00pm and Details Wine Bar, 5:15-6:30pm. Please register by March 20th. All venues have food offerings and wonderful wines to sample. Hard Hat Winery will have a guitarist playing during our visit. We ask that attendees drink responsibly and designate a driver. We look forward to seeing you on the 24th!

Back by popular demand, the committee is also reprising our Hawaiian themed Pub Crawl in Kingston on Saturday, June 22. A great way to get to know club members and have a ball! Details will be forthcoming.

The Membership Engagement Committee will be taking on the Sunshine and Cloud Card program. For the time being, please send notifications regarding who might need encouragement, congratulations or sympathy to Diane Nunez at heydiane@msn.com.

PHOTO ALBUMS

Friday Night Social
Lasagna with Edmonds YC

Clubhouse
Flooring Project

Fire Extinguisher
Training

February
General Meeting

Brownsville Cruise
& Spaghetti Dinner

SHIP'S STORE

It may not feel much like it, but Spring is just around the corner.
Order your new items now in time for your Spring wardrobe

There are three ways to order:

Select items from the Ship's Store case at the club and purchase from a representative.
Select items from the Ship's Store webpage by clicking here: Ships Store
Send an email to the KCYC Ship's Store team: KCYC Ship's Store

Any cruise leaders who want to order special t-shirts, hats, or other items, should contact Laurie or Dawn. We can work with you to find a cost effective producer for any items. Also, if anyone has a special request for shirts, jackets, etc. please contact us for orders.

Laurie Gunn & Dawn Wiser
dawn.wiser@gmail.com
lagunn05@gmail.com
Ship's Store

SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS

Mostly Clouds This Month ......

Mark Wiser passed away after a bout with cancer.
Beth Layton had bunion surgery and is recovering
Doreen Jordan had hip surgery and is already getting in her steps.

With a little sunshine.

Ken & Sandi are land adventurers. They bought a Coach and are ready to explore.

If you know of member who has amazing news to share, please let us know so we can all celebrate. If you know that a member is struggling with health issues or has recently lost a family member, please send an email so we can send a card to them to help brighten their day.
Kim Francisco, Past Commodore, email: thekingstonalehouse@outlook.com

Dear Club Members,
It is with a much sadness that I let you know about the passing of member Mark Wiser. I loved Mark and Dawn the moment I met them at a Friday night social, and felt as though I had known Mark my whole life. He was funny, and kind and his smile welcoming. Unfortunately, his illness caught up with him, and he left us suddenly. A blessing that his suffering is over, but a profound loss, below is some information about Mark from his wife Dawn, who misses him, and would like you too know a little more about him.

Mark was born and raised in California.He and Dawn moved to Wenatchee Washington in 1978 for small town living. When their kids moved out of town, they decided to move closer to grandchildren and choose Kingston. Mark loved KCYC from the minute we walked into the club. What a great social opportunity for people in a small town. Mark graduated from CSU, Sacramento. He spent his career in energy conservation. He loved skiing, travel and being with family and friends. That smile will be remembered always.

Marks Celebration of Life is on May 4th at KCYC. Rest in peace Mark.
Rita Osborn
Commodore, KCYC

GENERAL INFORMATION

Social Events Survey
Are you looking to get more involved in the Club's Land fun activities? We can't do it without you! Open dates for January are right around the corner. Please call or email Simona Dedek, KCYCsocial@gmail.com or 818-434-8091, or fill out this short survey:
https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1vAU0

Social Media
If you have ideas for content, or photos that you think the community would be interested in seeing, please send them to me, so we can keep the momentum going! Email me at KCYCsocial@gmail.com or text or call me 818-434-8091. If you have ideas for content, or photos that you think the community would be interested in seeing, please send them to me, so we can keep the momentum going! Email me at KCYCsocial@gmail.com or text or call me 818-434-8091.

Please Visit the KCYC Facebook Pages!

We all should know that KCYC has a public facebook page, Kingston Cove Yacht Club. Did you know that we also have a "members only" page? To use it, you must send us a request to join so we are certain that it remains a valuable resource for KCYC members. Members can use the page to post topics and communicate with other members on whatever topics they choose.

To request to join the page, please click the link below.