January 2016 AN HHYC PUBLICATION ISSUE 1

Happy New Year to Everyone

Next Event Commodores Ball

Jan 16th at the Hotel Decca in the University District

Reservations are to be made by each individual calling the hotel

directly at 1.800.899.0251 between the hours of 8a.m and 7p.m. Monday-through Friday and 10 a.m. – 4p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

Or by faxing reservations to 1.206.545.2103 Or emailing requests to reservations@hoteldeca.com.

To guarantee rate and room type, please ensure the name of the group, arrival date, and any other information needed is given at the time of reser-vation.

Your Group Names is: Hidden Harbor Yacht Commodore Ball Your first date of arrival is: 01/16/2015 Your last date of departure is: 01/17/2016 Your group rate of $99.00 is valid for 3 days pre / post contracted dates.

We have (had) until 12/17/2015 to make your reservations

Based on hotel availability. Please visit following link or follow instructions bellow Please visit www.HotelDeca.com

Go to the "Book Now" tab at the bottom of your screen Click onto the select dates tab Click onto the "Special Codes bellow date slection " Enter your group code: 4AJ5FI

Hosts: James and Julie Life Cost: &75.00/pp

IN THIS ISSUE:

January New Meeting

Place Page 8

Next Event

Page 1

Updated Event Calendar

Page 5

GO HAWKS

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Happy New year to everyone and may 2016 be an epic year for all HHYC members. I hope Everyone had a happy holidays. First I would like to thank everyone who has worked so hard to make HHYC the wonderful club that I have come to love and hope to have your continued support this year. We have some great plans instore for HHYC:

Starting with the upcoming Commodore’s ball which should be an excellent time.

I would like to do a super bowl

party if there is interest and we get volunteers to host.

We also need hosts for the

Garlic festival which could be scheduled in the last half of March (Pt Ludlow, Bremerton Yacht Club or Kingston).

In April, The Tacoma Yacht Club

Daffodil Festival (no host) will be April 15th -17th.

Memorial weekend will once

again be the 100 mile cruise.

Last weekend in June is Rock the Dock – Special thanks to Laura and Mike Williamson for hosting.

Other events include the Crab Derby, Halloween, and Pay your Dues.

Although we will have many of the same events, I would like to add some new events. Starting with February 27th, please come join me in celebrating my birthday by supporting the Rat City Roller Girls in their Washington State Conference bout at the Key Arena. This is a no host event and tickets run $20 a person (more info to come on this). Second, I am arranging some special guest speakers (Coast Guard and NOAA) to speak at some of the upcoming meetings. Perhaps we might get higher attendance and if you have a suggestion for subjects or speakers please let me know. These won’t be long talks but good contacts and good information for the club. Finally, let’s go to Port Hudson (Pt Townsend) for the weekend after the 4th of July. It great way to kick off summer cruising or a trip to the islands.

This year also brings a change in meeting locations to Tutta Bella 4411 Stone Way North in Seattle. I would like to give a special thanks to Mike and Sue Burke for bringing me up through the ranks. I am looking forward to working with the new board members, volunteers, Vice Commodore Dane Fantz and his wife Terry, and Rear Commodore Vic Portolese and his wife Kari to make 2016 a great year for the Club. If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer, please call me 425-614-3719. It is your involvement in the club that will make Hidden Harbor Yacht Club the best and most fun club. Again – Thank you very much for putting your trust in me and I promise to do everything I can to support your club. See you at the meeting and the Commodore’s Ball!!!

Commodore’s Corner

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AWARDS

BENT PROP Toni Johnson

RUBBER DUCKY Tom Youngs

OPEC Commodore Mike Burke

RESCUE Marty Bluewater

8 BALL Brian Scott

MAGELLAN COM Mike Burke

This Months Meeting at the

Tutta Bella Neopolitan Pizzeria 4411 Stone Way North

on Jan 12th. New Location

New Food Choices!!

January Meeting Will be held at

Tutta Bella Neopolitan

Pizzeria

4411 Stone Way North.

Join us for

something a little different.

January Birthdays

17—Lleslie Perret 19—Mary Merlino 24—Chandell Gray 25—Julie Life 27 - Gayanne Rathje 31 - Jill Diefenderfer

Send updates to Paul Quinn jpaulquinn@gmail.com

DEALS

Doc's Marina Grill in Winslow offers club members with a current HHYC Membership card 10% off entrees at lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday and 15% off entrees at lunch and dinner Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

La Conner Marina gives you winter rates, all summer long, for overnight moorage if you tell them you are with HHYC and have reci-procity with Swinomish Yacht Club

Save about 20%

And it includes electrical!!!

Next Event Commodores Ball

Jan 16, 2016 Deca Hotel in the University District.

Come and join the other HHYC members in welcoming in our

New Bridge Mary Scott - Commodore

Dane Fantz - Vice commodore Vic Portolese - Rear Commodore

See Front Page!

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Please $upport the Following Businesses After All

They $upport Our Club

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10’ Ranger Sailing Dingy Needs some work to fiberglass, sanding and paint, and rudder repair. All hardware and sails in-cluded. Make Offer Contact Paul Quinn. 206 719-7199

Marinco 50 Amp power cord - 50 Foot West Marine price in there 2008 book was $659.00. I will take $350.00 and throw in the 50 amp plug that mounts on the boat ($117.99 in 2008) It is in new condition. Call Dennis 206 245-7438

Sell it Here

Jan 16 Commodores Ball Decca Hotel in the U District

P/C James and Julie Life

Feb 7 Super Bowl Party Location TBD

Need Host

Feb 27 Rat City Roller Girls & Mary’s B-Day Key Arena - More info coming

No Host Approx: $20.00

March 4th Annual Garlic Festival Kingston Marina

Need Hosts

April 15 - 17 Daffodil Festival Tacoma Yacht Club

Non- Hosted Event But need volunteer to step up

May 27 - 30 100 Mile Cruise

Non- Hosted Event

June 24 - 26 Rock the Dock Bell Street Marina

Laura and Mike Williamson V/C Dane & Terry Fantz

July 8-10 Port Hudson Marina Port Townsend

Need Host

Aug 2 - Sept 5 4th Annual Crab Derby Anacortes Marina

Need Host

Oct 28 - 30 Halloween Poulsbo Marina

Need Host

Nov 12 Pay Your dues Party at Queen City Yacht Club

R/C Vic & Kari Portolese P/C Paul Quinn & Patty Cossack

List your Junk Stuff For sale here

for Free Contact:

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Non Hosted Events

There are several events throughout the year that are not officially organized by the club, but you can usually find HHYC members gath-

ered to party and celebrate. May 7 Opening Day of Boating Season. Look for the group in Union Bay or QCYC or SYC July 3-4 Independence Day. Some raft up In Liberty Bay for Poulsbo fire works on the 3rd. Others raft up in Andrews Bay or Lake Union for the 4th. Aug 6-7 Sea Fair on Lake Washington. You could spend all week taking in all of the festivities and the races. Aug 13 8th Annual Kitsap Wine Festival - Bremerton Marina. Oct (coming soon) Shelton Oysterfest Shelton Yacht Club

2015 BRIDGE

Commodore Mary Scott

Vice Commodore Dane Fantz

Rear Commodore Vic Portolese

Past Commodore Mike Burke

2015 APPOINTEES

Awards Kris Ridenour

Clothing Sue Burke

Health & Welfare Carol Soffel

Membership Laura Williamson

Newsletter P/C Paul Quinn

Safety P/C Bob Ridenour

Website P/C Paul Quinn

2015 Board Members

P/C Dennis Kroeger

P/C Paul Quinn

Charlie Life

P/C Rick Lee

P/C James Life

Carol Soffel

Earl Sommers

Keli Parrett

2015 OFFICERS

Treasurer Sue Collins

Secretary Seeking a Volunteer

Fleet Captain

Judge Advocate Sharon Lee

Sargent-at-Arms P/C Rick Lee

Hidden Harbor Yacht Club 319 Nickerson Street PMB194 Seattle, Wa. 98109