WSA Women @ Women for Women Regatta

Last weekend Oceanside Yacht Club histed the Inaugural Women for Women regatta. The event turned out to be a great race and a great day on water, sun shining, and perfect wind. The charity for the event was the Oceanside Women’s Resource Center. The one requirement to the race, women skippers and women only crew, no men allowed for this one. Why, you ask? For several reasons; Let the ladies play, because as you know, girls just wanna have fun!! But most importantly, the aim was to help grow the sport of sailing to more women.
The race consisted of 2 classes with 6 boats. Spinnaker class and a Non-Spinnaker class. Spinnaker Class results: 1st: Sirocco, J 130 skippered by Cathy Sweet, pictured above, 2nd: Predator, J 35 skippered by Terri Manok, 3rd: Doll Fun, Catalina 34 skippered my Barbara Sanford and Cindy Wynne. Non Spin class: 1st place: Double Trouble, Merit 25 skippered by Patty Mangels, 2nd place: Freedom, Sonar 23 skippered by Jane Dune, 3rd place: Zoom Zoom, Capri 25 skippered by Rocket Buchanan.
Thank you to all the female racers who made it out. Thanks to Barbara Sanford of ALYC and her boat Doll Fun a Catalina 34. Barbara made it down from Newport to race with us. The remainder of boats were Oceanside locals. Thank you to the Sponsors of the event; Ullman Sails of San Diego, West Marine and Harken. The ladies fundraised just over $2,000 for the organization, a decent start for our first time regatta!
Next year we look forward to having many more women racers out there on the line with us and we promise not to hold the race the same weekend of Yachting Cup. (And SA will be a part of next year's event, for sure! - Ed)
-Sunny Chamblee OYC
05/12/10

Holly and the Girls have arrived in Thailand

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LB/LA WSA RegattaSailing with a Purpose - May 8th


Hello Everyone ...

Our next event is the second annual club race: "Cruising for a Purpose". The Notice of Race and sign ups are attached. We will be using the Seal Beach Pop Top Course Chart (attached). This year we will have two practice starts followed by the race. The start line is at MARK 38. The finish line will be a line between Buster's and the center channel mark. Join us for the post event celebration on Gangway 32 (home of Aurora and Little Sister) .. Hope to see you there ...

Crew - if you would like to crew or just ride along - send Cyndi an email and we will get you in contact with a skipper to make arrangements ...

Skippers - send Cyndi (cyndi.martinich@lausd.net) an email that contains the following:
Skipper's Name

Yacht Name

Yacht Type

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Kathy FancherCommodore - 2009LB/LA - Women's Sailing Association
© 2009 LB/LA WSA
Attachments:
NoticeofRace5-8-10.doc (106K)
PopTopsCourseChart2010.pdf (887K)

Holly Scott still has room on the Charter to Thailand

Hi Girls!
This your final - final chance to go with us to Thailand on the all women's charter. We had enough ladies sign up to book the big 50' Beneteau and then one gal from NY couldn't get out of a work commitment. That means that there is one bunk left in a shared cabin with two single bunks. The rest of the gals range from non sailors to experienced cruisers and racers so everybody is welcome. Come to learn, or come to tan, but you will LAUGH!
I will be skippering the boat and my pal Betsy Crowfoot is the First Mate. She is a well known sailing journalist, racer and world traveler, just back from a 6 month South American adventure. We've sailed together for many years and delivered boats in Mexico and back from Hawaii. She's lots of fun and a great cook too. Our charter will be in the beautiful Phuket region and full of sightseeing, sailing, swimming, great food and company.
The price of this last bunk is $1990 which includes meals other that the meals we eat ashore along the way. We're all arriving a few days early to sight see, will be staying in a very reasonable Hotel near the marina, and are leaving a day after the charter is done. Airfare is about $1200 unless you want to use up all those miles you have sitting there...
Dates are May 9-16 for the charter. Our itinerary is depart LA May 5, onboard the 9th thru the 16th, fly home the 17th arriving LA the 17th. We are all on the same flight but you can come and go as you like. Stop off in New Zealand on the way home if you want! Whatever works.
We all say "someday I'm going too..." but never get around to doing the things we dream about. Here's your chance. What ARE you waiting for? Life's short. 'Next time' may be too late. Come and join us.
Capt. Holly Scott
562-787-5653

GPS Scavenger Hunt - April 17th

GPS Scavenger Hunt:
We are less than two weeks away from this fun event (April 17th 2:00pm at the end of gangway #13). If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Cherie at littleknotty@aol.com so that we can round up enough boats for everyone

WSA - Avalon Trip w/Adornment

As you know, we have an "adornment" that must accompany the hostess of each event. The "adornment" must be in a picture taken by the hostess to represent the event. A steering committee will judge all pictures at the end of the year for the "Best Adornment Pic".

Since Holly Davis hosted the Avalon Trip and as part of our trip, we had Movie Night at the Casino, she and Susan have given us our first pic of the season and by looking at it, I think the three of them really enjoyed the movie :)

The bar is set!!!

WSA Avalon Trip - Captains Log

On March 12, three WSA boats headed to Avalon. Honu, with Holly and Susan arrived in the afternoon, followed by Aurora, with commodore Kathy Fancher and Karen and Amelia on board, and later that evening Karma arrived with captain Cherie Moulin and Loryne and new member, Patty Rankin. This was a great time to go to Avalon as the moorings were plentiful, the flowers were blooming, the hills were green and there were NO crowds! Saturday morning, our friend Chris Todd, who lives on the island, took us on a great hike, pointing out the indigenous island plants and giving us spectacular views of the harbor. Everyone enjoyed the hike, especially Maggie and Ziggy Pickles!
That evening we rendezvoused at the historic casino theatre and were treated to live music from a pipe organ before the movie. The interior of the theatre is magical.
Sunday morning came too soon, (daylight saving) but it was a beautiful clear day with a crisp wind and we all had a fabulous sail home. We had a great time and will definitely make this an annual event!

Dog Days of Summer

To all of those with pets on a boat, sounds like a good class..........

Scouting for a Dog First Aid & CPR class, came across notice for the Red Cross' Super CPR Day event on April 17th. Cost for Adult & Child CPR and/or First Aid is $10/pp (usually $30+).http://www.oc-redcross.org/show.aspx?mi=4703
Also...heads up on the Red Cross' free emergency preparedness class on March 30 in Santa Ana.
http://arc-orangecounty.axxiomportal.com/article.aspx?a=7962

Avalon Getaway - March 12-14

Womens Sailing AssociationAvalon GetawayMarch 12-14

Ahoy fellow sailors,
Our March Avalon trip is right around the corner and it's time to fire up the ol' diesel and get out of the slip. Susan and Holly are hosting this spring get-away and have a fun trip planned.
The plan is to sail over Friday (or Friday evening for those who have to work) and enjoy dinner ashore on Friday night, maybe even slip into the Karaoke bar and belt out a few numbers (watch out American Idol!). On Saturday there will be a day hike up to the botanical gardens which should be just getting ready to bloom. A night at the movies is planned for Saturday at the historic casino theatre. The schedule is not out yet so if the movie is not to your fancy, you can take the casino tour which is highly recommended. On Sunday everyone will depart for a wonderful down-wind sail home.
Please contact Holly at hdavis787@hotmail.com if you are planning to join, have questions or are looking for a boat to crew on.PS - we will be keeping our eye on the weather - hopefully mother nature will cooperate - the website will be updated as we get closer to the event and get forecasts - please check there for event status.Kathy FancherCommodore - 2009LB/LA - Women's Sailing Association

Long Beach Boat Show

Visit BoatUS at the Fred Hall Long Beach Boat Show

BoatUS will be at Fred Hall Long Beach Boat Show from March 3rd to the 7th at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Members receive a free tote bag when you renew your Membership with one of our additional towing options at the show.
For information about the Long Beach Boat Show, please click here.
See you at the show! Bryan Dove BoatUS Membership Department
P.S. Find the towers and marinas in your boating area using our online Member Service Locator.

Woman Overboard Practice and Day Sail

Hello everyone,
Well the weather is not looking good for our Woman Overboard Practice and Day Sail Saturday. Current forecast is for rain all morning and thru mid-day. We may have to postpone this for another day. We will watch the forecast and post an update on the website's main page by 8:00 am on Saturday. Please check the website www.sailingchicks.com - the status will be listed under the event on the on the main page.Additionally, I have attached a reference document on the Quick Stop recovery procedure produced by the Navy Yacht Club. This is an informative document and I recommend you review it and familiarize yourself with the procedure.Hope to see you all on Saturday - weather permitting.
Kathy FancherCommodore - 2009LB/LA - Women's Sailing Association

LA BOAT SHOW

Visit BoatUS at the Los Angeles Boat Show
Dear KATHY - Member # 4797407,
BoatUS will be at Los Angeles Boat Show from February 18th to the 21st in booth 610 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Members receive a free tote bag when you renew your Membership with one of our additional towing options at the show.
For information about the Los Angeles Boat Show, please click here.
See you at the show! Bryan Dove BoatUS Membership Department
P.S. Find the towers and marinas in your boating area using our online Member Service Locator.

Two Young Ladies Circumnavigating

In case some of you may be interested, there are two young ladies currently circumnavigating. Their blogs are on my daily reading list.............

Abby Sunderland
http://soloround.blogspot.com/

and Jessica Watson
http://jessicawatson.com.au/_blog/Official_Jessica_Watson_Blog

Enjoy,
Kathy

America's Cup Opener Postponed

AMERICA'S CUP OPENER POSTPONED (Scuttlebutt online article)
Valencia, Spain (February 8, 2010) - Having two of the fastest, mosttechnologically advanced sailboats ever built doesn't do much good ifthere's not enough wind to sail them. It's almost as if Mother Nature pulleda fast one on the two bickering billionaires contesting the America's Cup. The opening race of the eagerly anticipated showdown between two-timedefending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW OracleRacing was postponed Monday because of light, unsteady wind. The giant multihulls USA and Alinghi 5 were towed out of port before dawn toget to the starting line some 28 miles off the Valencia coast. They floatedidly for nearly four hours in the cold before the race was called off. --Bernie Wilson, Associated Press, read on: http://tinyurl.com/y97zltk * VIEWING: Some of the North American options: http://bit.ly/a0j9iY * SCHEDULE: The Match is won by the yacht to first win two races. Racewarning signal is at 10:00 am local time (CET), with race to start at 10:06am. Following the abandonment of racing on Monday (due to insufficientwind), the schedule will continue to attempt a race every other day(Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th, Sunday the 14th, etc.). * COURSE: The first and third races will be a course twenty nautical milesto windward and return; the second race, an equilateral triangular race ofthirty-nine nautical miles, the first side of which shall be a beat towindward. Golden Gate Yacht Club won a pre-event coin toss, and chose for astarboard end start entry for the first and third races.* EVENT WEBSITE: Look to the 33rd America's Cup website for event documents,jury decisions, and other event details: http://33rd.americascup.com/en/* TEAM UPDATES: Here are the best links for team information:- Alinghi: http://www.alinghi.com/en/ - BMW Oracle Racing: http://bmworacleracingblog.blogspot.com/

NOTE: Thanks to Scuttlebutt Online edition for giving us the many ways to keep up with all the action from the America's Cup Match, whether you’re in Valencia, or half a world away on your computer or mobile phone.

Dockwalkers

The California Department of Boating and Waterways and the California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean & Green Program in partnership with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation will conduct more Dockwalker trainings this year.

Dockwalkers will be trained to engage members of the public and the boating community in adopting clean boating practices. Once training is complete, these volunteers don their official “Dockwalker” hats. Dockwalkers educate boaters about clean boating practices and distribute educational materials (boater kits) while visiting marinas, launch ramps, marine supply stores, boat shows and special events (regattas, opening days, among others); and while conducting vessel examinations. As you realize, “Dockwalker” is only a generic term because you do not necessarily have to “walk the docks” in order to talk to boaters about safety and clean boating practices. You can educate boaters about clean and safe boating practices while conducting your vessel examinations or as part of your safety classes. Remember safety and the environment go hand in hand.

Training is FREE and Dockwalking is a fantastic way to interact with boaters to help keep California’s marinas, waterways, and ocean clean and healthy. The training provides an overview of environmentally-sound boating practices, information about how to conduct Dockwalking, and educational materials that Dockwalkers will distribute including the 2010 boater kits (http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/images/Boaterkit_08.jpg). These boater kits include: Reusable Canvas Tote-bag; A Boater’s Guide to Keeping Pollutants Out of the Water; 2010 Tidebooks; Oil Absorbent Pillow to capture oil leaks and drips in the boat bilge; a variety of informative Clean and Safe Boating Resources including the new publication produced by the Boating Clean and Green program, the “Environmental Boating Laws Every Recreational Boater Should Know,” the ABC’s of Boating Law and the new edition of the Southern California Boater’s Guide, among others.


In the last five years, more than 500 Dockwalkers have distributed over 90,000 boater kits statewide. Hours spent training or educating the public qualify as community service.

The benefits the Dockwalker program will provide to you, your clubs and members include:
· Supporting your current efforts, enhancing and broadening your clean and safe boating mission efforts
· Sharing resources such as the boater kit (important in these tough economic times), a valuable education and outreach tool to attract boaters’ attention and conduct face-to-face boater education.
· Providing you with more resources for your members, regattas and other public events and presentations
· Offering an additional method to protect our waterways


The Southern CA Trainings include http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/dockwalkers.html#Trainings

March 20, 2010 – Dana Point
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Dana West Yacht Club 24601 Dana Drive, Dana Point, CA. 92629
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, the City of Newport Beach, Project-GreenWorks, US Coast Guard Auxiliary and the Dana West Yacht Club, Dana Point Yacht Club
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/DWYC_2010_Flyer.pdf

March 27, 2010 – Long Beach
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Shoreline Yacht Club
386 Shoreline Drive South, Long Beach, CA 90802
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, the US Power Squadron, the Shoreline and the Navy Yacht Clubs, Long Beach.
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/LB_2010_Flyer.pdf

April 5, 2010 – San Diego
6:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m
Bay Club Hotel and Marina (Harbor Room)
2131 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA 92106
Partners: the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Bay Club Hotel and Marina.
Flyer: http://www.coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/SD_2010_Flyer.pdf

May 1, 2010 – Los Angeles10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive
San Pedro, CA 90731
Partners: The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, City of Los Angeles

I hope you can join us at a training and become a volunteer Dockwalker!

Please help us to spread the word about the upcoming trainings.

Please feel free to contact me at (415) 904-6905 or vmatuk@coastal.ca.gov if you have any questions or to register.

Sincerely,


Vivian MatukEnvironmental Boating Program CoordinatorCalifornia Department of Boating & WaterwaysCalifornia Coastal Commission(415) 904-6905Fax: (415) 904-521645 Fremont Street, Suite 1900San Francisco, CA 94105www.coast4u.org (Click on Boating Clean & Green)Do you have a Whale ail License Plate yet? Visit www.ecoplates.com and order yours today!

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Day One of the Blog

To All Members -

In order to create a forum for members to communicate on, we have started this blog.

We will post events and allow this to be an open forum for possible contacts within the membership, i.e.....looking for crew for a race, crew for an island trip or even a day sail.

We ask that this site be only an information site, not particularly a site for social conversation.

Hopefully you will all find this site of use.

Kathy Fancher

Commodore - 2010

Coming in February!
21st Annual
Southern California Yachting Association’s
on Saturday, February 6, 2010
at BCYC in Newport Beach, CA
s You don’t want to miss this Premier
Event!
s Top Women Sailing Instructors
s Over 25 Fabulous interactive Workshops
s Fun, Learning, and Confidence Building!
s Three outstanding meals included in the event.
s You’ll say, “One of the BEST DAYS of my life!”
s The “must-do” event of the year!
Call Gail Hine at 951-677-8121 or e-mail: hine@scya.org
See info on 2009 event at: http://wsscya.scyaweb.org/