Commodore
Russ Kaiser

Vice Commodore
Bob Lygren

Rear Commodore
Gordon Hubble

Shipmates,
If you didn’t make it to the Fellowship dinner you missed a great time. We had an unbelievable meal cooked by Larry and Marcy Best, Frank and Susan Bettis, Lew and Alice Cain, Jonathan and Nancy Barker. The special servers were Paulie Ayres, Twyla Buzarellos and Kevin Rogers. I want to thank Kevin Hubble and Mike Vincent for a terrific job on the decorations and Ross Rydell for manning the ticket table.

The Olympics were announced as the theme for the opening day parade, “One River One dream”. The cruising schedule was also announced.

I want to invite everyone to make as many cruises as you can. It is going to be a great cruising year and we need you to make it even better. If you haven’t been on a cruise you need to experience the fun and camaraderie that can only be found on a cruise. There will be lots of new and exciting venues this year, so come on out and have fun with your boat.

Cruising Schedule:

February 15-17th: Old Sacramento Docks- Hosts: Dave Hoppe & Victoria Burrows
April 11-13th: Willow Berm Marina – Hosts: Doug & Deb McPherson
May 4th: Opening Day parade – Hosts:  Kevin Hubble & Cheryl Cameron
May 22 – 26th: Jazz Festival – Hosts:  Harold Alves & Bob Pugh
June 6 – 15th: Delta Cruise – Hosts:  Bob & Junay Logan
July 3rd: July 4th parade – Hosts: Gordon Hubble
July 4 – 6th: American River Raft Up / Fish Fry – Hosts Gordon & Kevin Hubble
July 18 – 20th: 4S Cruise/Stockton Yacht Club – Hosts: Tony Sue Cardosa
August 1 – 3rd: Tiki Lagun – Hosts: Jonathan & Nancy Barker
August 29 – Sept. 1st: Village West Marina – Hosts Pete & Pam Tellier
September 19 – 21: Friendship Cruise In  – Hosts: Leonard Heavin & Shirley Dixon 
October 2 – October 16: Blue Water Cruise – Hosts: Chuck & Shirley Lenart
October 9 – October 16: Bay Cruise – Russ & Christie Kaiser
October 17 – October 19th: Commodores Cruise – Bob and Pam Lygren

I want to thank the Cruising Committee for all the hard work and dedication for putting together this great cruising schedule. They are: James Cameron, PC Pete Tellier, PC Jonathan Barker, PC Doug McPherson, and Judy Sheets.

RC Gordon Hubble

• Measurer
  The beginning of the year is always busy for the Measurer. The SYC Roster is delayed a bit due to our efforts to have the most accurate member information before it goes to print. The Blue Member Board that lists our Officers, Appointments, Committees and member’s names will be completed this week and on display at the Club soon.
  
  I have completed filling out new membership cards for all members. The new membership cards are being handed out at Club functions. Please call the Club Office and ask that your membership card be mailed to you if you are in need of it for travel.
  
  The best way for our Club to gain membership is to invite your friends to join. We have membership applications and the membership brochure available in the Clubhouse near the cruise and fishing bulletin boards. Please remember that the Measurer conducts a prospective new member orientation and tour on the Sunday following the monthly membership meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse. Your prospective member guests can enjoy a free breakfast while attending the orientation. Please contact me at junayg@hotmail.com or (916) 300-2850 if you know someone that is interested in membership.

The SYC membership card is a nice benefit for members because you can use it to gain entrance to other yacht clubs while you are traveling.
As an example, my husband and I were in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in December and were able to meet with Sacramento Yacht Club members Charles and Clista Prather at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta. They are members of Vallarta Yacht Club and live on their boat Shilo, a 49 foot Grand Banks Trawler. I was able to give the Prathers their new membership cards while visiting with them.