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AUGUST 2017

Zack Steinfeld wins the men's single B Final at Youth Nationals

2/BREEZE AUGUST 2017

From the ever-useful Wikipedia website: Aburgee is a distinguishing flag of arecreational boating organization. Yacht clubs

and their members may fly their club’s burgee whileunderway and at anchor, day or night. Sailingvessels may fly the burgee either from the mainmasthead or from a halyard under the lowermoststarboard spreader. Most all powerboats fly theburgee off a short staff at the bow.

If you have a boat, you certainly should beflying the CYC burgee, especially when you areaway from your home slip. Seeing the burgee atCatalina or in another harbor is a welcoming site.On Dash, the burgee flies proudly – day and night.And at times she even flies the gigantic CYC burgeewhen we are at a Club event.

Many of us have walked into other yacht clubs whichdisplay various burgees from across the country andimmediately take a scan looking for our familiar CYC burgee.When it is located, a small smile comes to our face and wecarry on knowing our Club has been recognized. But what ifthe CYC burgee can’t be found? Then consider doing a burgeeexchange where you give a CYC burgee so that it may beproperly displayed. Over the years, many members havetraveled to the four corners of the earth taking the CYC burgeewith them to exchange with yacht clubs across the world. Youmay have seen many of these exchanges recorded via photosand shown in the Breeze.

Another way to carry our burgee is when you travel. Takeone along and snap a few photos in front of interesting sightsand submit one or two to the Breeze for our “Burgee Travels”section. It’s fun to see where our friends have been traveling toand perhaps you’ll want to add a place to your bucket list!

Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) has apage on its website that identifies all the burgees from SouthernCalifornia recreational boating associations. Next time you areat Catalina or elsewhere and wonder what burgee you arelooking at, check out www.scya.org/member-yacht-clubs.

And of course, it wouldn’t be yacht racing if a burgee wasnot involved. Most boats that race do so under a clubaffiliation. So near or far, our racers are representing CYC. Onone recent weekend our juniors were all over the place. We hada group of sailors in San Francisco sailing in the Heavy AirOpti Regatta, while others were in St. Thomas, U.S. VirginIslands, at the International Optimist Regatta. Two of our olderjuniors were participating in the Rose Cup – U.S. Youth MatchRacing Championship held in Texas. And finally anothergroup was sailing Lasers in Vancouver in the North AmericaChampionship. What do you think it takes to get all these kidswith the necessary equipment and coaches to all these places ina single weekend? A heck of a lot of work for parents andcoaches, and especially for our Junior Program Director,Guillaume Rasse, ably assisted by Nina Aviles. These juniorsare our Club’s youngest ambassadors and they travel frequently

to regattas locally, nationally, and internationallyrepresenting CYC. In fact, as I write this, CallieDavis, who is sailing on Team USA, is inNieuwpoort, Belgium, competing in theNIEUWPOORTWEEK 2017 International YouthRegatta; Katherine Doble is in Toronto, Canada,competing in the Opti North Americans; BastienRasse and Gavin McJones are in Texas competingat the US Sailing Youth Championships, andAidan Mobley is in Kingston, Ontario (Canada),at the 49er Youth World Championship. Whew –I’m tired just thinking about all the organizationthat goes into our well-developed Junior SailingProgram!

Would you like to play a part in supporting ourjuniors as they compete beyond Santa Monica Bay? Our CYCjuniors could not travel to so many prestigious regattasworldwide if it were not for the generous and continued supportof our membership. If you are not a regular contributor to theJunior Sponsorship Fund (JSF), please consider becoming asponsor today. It’s easy. You can ask Nancy at the front desk toprovide you with a JSF contributor card. And as I write this, weare working towards an easy sign-up online via the CYCwebsite. Just look for the Junior Sponsorship page under youthsailing. Sponsors can make a one-time donation, or better yet,sign up to add a monthly contribution to your existingmembership dues. Suggested monthly contributions start as lowas just $8 per month. Regular contributors will also be invitedto the annual JSF party where you will be able to meet andmingle with some of these impressive young sailors.

Supporting the CYC Junior Sponsorship Fund is crucial toour mission to develop world-class racers and helps to put CYCon the world stage. Our youth sailors are the future of ourClub; if you aren’t already a monthly supporter, please considersigning up today.

Now, get out and enjoy the water and take our burgee with you!

From theCommodore

Commodore Kellie Fennessy

Susan French and Tom Rowe proudly display the CYC burgeeat the Royal Port Nicholson YC in Wellington, New Zealand.

AUGUST 2017 BREEZE/3

EVENTS From the Commodore 2 CYC Sportsman’s Club 14 LBYC Weekend Cruise 18 CYC Burgee Travels 19 Photo Contest Winner 25 Balloon Fishing Contest 25 Book Mates 27 Epicurean Tasting 28 POWER FLEET Summer Events 4 June Dock Party 4 Firecracker Dinghy Cruise 5 MEMBERSHIP From the Manager 6 New Members 7

SAIL NYYC One-Design Regatta 8 Transitions in the 49er 9 Winners Circle 10 Dr. Bob Crum Perpetual Trophy 10 Sunset Series 11 Cal Race Week 12

JUNIORS Rowing 16 Race Team Results 20 Opti North Americans 22 CYCWA On the Horizon 24

CALENDAR August/September Events 31

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St. Thomas International OptimistRegatta

Firecracker Dinghy Cruise

Cal Race Week

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FRONT COVER Zack Steinfeld was the Fleet B winner of the men’s single event atthe USRowing Youth National Championships, held June 9-11 at the Suncoast AquaticNature Center in Sarasota, Florida. © Sport GraphicsBACK COVER More than 300 sailors competed on the water and joined in the post-race festivities at the 19th annual Cal Race Week, held June 3-4. CYC's signature buoyracing event featured tight racing all weekend for the 60 boats in attendance. Photo by Bronny Daniels joysailing.com

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Summer is in full swing and the boating seasonis happening. CYC members can be seenscuttling filled dock carts down the ramp to

provision their boats and take off for Catalina. Weheaded out ourselves for a power and paddleweekend and all concluded that Emerald Bay wasevery bit as beautiful as the Med.

We jumpstarted the summer season with acouple of incredibly fun dock parties, hosted byAlexa Carrington and Fred and Jennifer Schmidt.Our now famous (or maybe infamous) FirecrackerDinghy Cruise was hosted by John Hamilton, andall we can say is, if you missed it, you missed out!In fact, there may be another one in the plan … sostay tuned.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, August 13Day Cruise to Paradise Cove

Sunday, September 24CYC Fishing Challenge chaired by Randy Sprout

Ready to get “shipfaced” at the CYC Stress Free Bar? Ithought I was, until I found out that I was planning it! Thedock party on June 17 was my first to plan and it was a little

nerve-racking. I had originally offered to help my parents choose atheme and welcome drink, but had no idea that I would be takingover when they committed to work at the San Diego Boat Show.Luckily, the moment I sent out my distress signal, some amazingveteran Power Fleet partiers – SEO Norma Pratt, SEO KarenStirling, and First Officer Pam Spriggs – jumped right in!

An homage to the Commodore’s Cruise was chosen as ourtheme and everything fell into place. On a gorgeous day in June, thesteel drums were playing from my iPhone dock party playlist, andthe Painkillers, complete with fresh nutmeg to grate, were flowing. Iwas initially nervous that few members would show up as it wasFather's Day weekend. However, partiers flooded the dock witharms filled with food and drinks. The CYC Stress Free Bar broughta little of the Caribbean to the Club and I was thanked andcomplimented on the music and for having successfully hosting myfirst Power Fleet dock party. Since the party, I have been warned bysome of the more experienced members that I might have done toogood a job for myown good!

Thank you to allthat attended andwere such graciousguests. A specialnote of gratitude tomy decorationcommittee –Commodore KellieFennessy, CelenaStaff, F/C StephanieWeston, SEO NormaPratt, SEO KarenStirling, and BlaiseThomas. You madeit so much more funand festive for all.

Shipfaced!A Day in the Life

of a Dock Party NewbieBy ALEXA CARRINGTON

Power FleetBy RUSS and LISA CARRINGTON, Co-chairs

Celena Staff, Blaise Thomas, andAlexa Carrington

What do you get when you add two yacht clubs, 175partiers, 65 inflatable dinghies, 20 paddle boarders,300 Jello shots, and one sheriff? Too much fun!

Once again CYC and Pacific Mariners YC membersrafted up in D Basin for a BYOB July 4th celebration on the

water. Appetizers werepassed around, Jelloshots were thrown fromboat to boat, and therewas definitely a collegeparty vibe happening inthe marina for all ages.The number of CYCmembers topped yearsprior and our fearlessCommodore, KellieFennessy and First MateMike Priest joined with

guests this year on the CYC markset inflatable.This is for sure our new favorite Power Fleet event, and

we can’t wait to plan another ASAP.


Firecracker Dinghy Cruise Goes Off with a BANG!By LISA CARRINGTON

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ChallengeSunday, September 24from first light until weigh-in at 4 p.m.

$38.00 per angler includes dinner, drink, and dessert.Make checks payable to California

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Please Register by September 23

“How and Where to Catch Large FishLocally” by Randy Sprout

10 a.m. Saturday, September 23,in the breakfast area near the bar

Any questions? Contact Randy Sprout, Chair

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Our summer Junior Sailing Program is infull swing with a record number of kidsparticipating. Between summer sailing classes, racers

competing across the country, and our local Muddy Feet raceson Thursday nights, it has been a busy summer. Our JuniorProgram has grown significantly in recent years, and betweenour junior sailors, the junior staff, the Junior Committee, andthe junior sponsors, we have a lot of people to thank for theachievements made in 2017. On August 10, everyone is invitedto the Junior Awards Banquet to celebrate the culmination of ayear of successes.

Cruisers head to Avalon harbor for a mid-week cruiseAugust 15-17. You can come by yacht or travel over by ferryand stay at one of the hotels in town. Contact Chair SteveBurns if you have any questions.

We will have an action-packed day of one-design buoyracing at the Summer One Design regatta chaired by BritniBelcher-Schroeder on August 19, followed by the Martin 242North American Championship chaired by Steve and MiriamMoses and Paula Cameron beginning on August 31.

Outdoor parties are the best in August and we have a fewyou’ll enjoy. Sip a cocktail on the pool patio while Scott“Boom Boom” Jarema provides the tunes at the Friday nightPool Patio Cocktail Party on August 25. We will have moviesindoors for the kids, and a lifeguard at the pool if they chooseto swim. The CYCWA will be hosting a Mexican-themed dock

party on the 26th, and the weekend ends with theFamily Activities Committee Summer Splash

Dinner Dance on the front lawn on the 27th. Everyone is welcome to attend these events. We have a problem with bicycles being left at the Club for

extended periods of time. Unless you are a live-aboard member,you are not to store your bike at CYC. There is no room on anyof our six bike racks for members to leave their bikes whenthey visit the Club for an afternoon. Last month we begantagging bikes, giving members time to take their bikes home,and to identify bikes that belonged to members who live aboardat CYC. Any bikes that remain will be considered abandoned,and be removed.

We are already gearing up for the 2018 roster and themembership office wants to hear from you if you need to makeany changes to your contact information and boat information.There are three options you can use to make these changes:online, via email ([email protected]), or with thefront desk at the Club. All changes need to be completed bySeptember 15.

Some upcoming dates to plan for: Labor Day Barbeque onSeptember 4, the annual Wine Expo on September 8 (ChefChristian has some surprises up his sleeve, so you don’t want tomiss this!), and our final evening colors of the season onSeptember 10.

See you ’round the Club.

From the ManagerBy MICHELE UNDERWOOD

Douglas BrownCYC member since 1979

Royce DienerCYC member since 1984

Barbara RosingCYC member since 1970

In Memoriam

After finishing second in the 2016Melges 20 World Championship inItaly last summer, we have one goal

this year – to improve by one position. It willobviously be quite difficult with the greatfleet and difficult competition, but we willgive it our best. In that regard, we arecompeting in every event in Newportbetween now and then, and also have a fewpractice/training sessions scheduled as well.

We spent three days training in earlyMay in Newport, R.I. I haven't been that coldsailing in many years – I have become softsince leaving the East Coast, for SouthernCalifornia many years ago. We don't thinkthere is any substitute for training at thevenue where the regatta will be held. Gettingcomfortable with the conditions, thelogistics, and the overall surroundings wefeel is crucial to succeeding at the actualevent. That way when the regatta begins, wefeel comfortable and prepared, which is ourprimary goal over this summer in Newport.

Yes, I have lived in SoCal since 1991,but my roots are on the East Coast havinggrown up in Larchmont, N.Y., and racingextensively in Newport and the surroundingwaters. We are definitely more comfortablesailing out of Newport than racing in aforeign country.

The inaugural New York YC One-Design Regatta was the first event in oursummer of racing in Newport. We wereconsistent finishing second, but we obviouslyneed to improve by one place if we are toaccomplish our ultimate goal. We finishedrunner-up in a number of events this year,the bridesmaid to different teams each time.We are consistently on the podium, but wemust improve, hence the reason we areracing in every event possible, with trainingsessions in between when time permits.


New York YC One-Design Regatta: Working toward the Worlds

By DREW FREIDES

Drew Freides and his Pacific Yankee team finished second in a strong 12-boatMelges 20 fleet at New York YC’s One-Design Regatta, held June 1-4.

© Steve Cloutier

News update: Pacific Yankeeaccomplished their next goal, placingfirst in the Sail Newport Regatta, heldJuly 7-9. Next up are the U.S. NationalChampionship, August 17-19, and theMelges 20 Worlds, October 2-7.

Look, if you want to make the Olympic Team you have tostop leading with your back foot!” In that moment,hearing my coach’s words, I was taken back. The gravity

of what I was doing had finally hit. Through that gybe, I finallyunderstood how far I had come, my crew and I in our 49ertraining, to make the Olympic Development Team!

Let's rewind for a minute. In January 2015, my fatheroffered me the chance to either purchase a car or anInternational 14. I went with the boat. Getting picked up fromschool by your parents while all your friends drive away in theirnew cars can sometimes be hard to handle, but actively pushingyourself in an international campaign has its rewards. Sure,getting caught trying to move money from your college fund toyour campaign fees can be a harsh wake-up call. But nothingbeats getting ready to pull the trigger on a starting line with 70other high performance skiffs. That feeling has no comparisonand makes every other sacrifice worth it in every way.

After having sailed the 14 for a year and a half, I canproudly say I am not only the youngest owner but I am alsoranked seventh nationally. Then a phone call … midwaythrough this last season, I had decided to try my chances atmaking the Olympic Development Program 49er team. Isearched and searched for months for a cheap but competitive49er yet had found nothing. With such a competitive class andsuch a short life span it was really hard to find a quality boat ona high schooler’s budget. Strike two for trying to steal from thecollege fund. But then, in early June, I woke up to a phone callat 9 a.m. The Skiff Sailing Foundation had heard of my plightand decided that I could use a 49er. That night one was waitingfor me at the Club! I couldn't believe it! The whole next daywas spent ogling the boat and reading every piece of literature.By the time dinner came, I could sell you one faster than youcould close a door on me.

After having rigged that boat up, I had the opportunity tohave Allie Blecher coach me. I have sailed high performanceskiffs in the past, but this one was a whole different beast. The14 had taught me well but the 49er was just menacing. The hullweighed twice as much as my 14 and the rig was loaded likethere was no tomorrow. Fifteen minutes after I put the boat inthe water, I was sailing at 18 knots down the harbor. Allie gaveme the nickname “Twinkle Toes” because I had to move soquickly to avoid capsizing.

I could tell you about how much I have learned sailing thisboat or how much fun it is to just rip around, but both are agiven. What this represents was my transition into a full-fledgedOlympic boat and my potential future in the direction. I amracing in the Junior World Championships in CORK (CanadianOlympic-training Regatta, Kingston) June 29 to July 2, and inJanuary I plan on racing in Miami World Cup. I just want tosay, thank you CYC and the Competition Fund for providingme with the ability to choose this path. Thank you for givingme the opportunity to race at these big events.


Transitions in the 49er

By AIDAN MOBLEY

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Aidan Mobley practices with crew Seamus Dougherty.


Winner’s Quote of the Month“I’m on a boat and it’s going fast.”

– The Lonely Island (feat. T-Pain)

Dr. Bob Crum began sailing and racing in histwenties with his brother on a 28-footHershoff-designed sloop out of Los Angeles

Harbor, before there was a King Harbor or Marinadel Rey. His love of sailing ranged from thechallenges of two Transpac races, which he didaboard a PCC in the 1940s and with three of hisfour sons on a Santa Cruz 50 in 1981, to the morecerebral aspects of buoy-racing that he experiencedin one design, racing Lidos off Santa Monica Pier inthe 1950s and 1960s. While his victories were many, perhaps themost memorable was winning the Schock 35 Nationals, twice.

Dr. Crum was a strong believer in the one-design concept,

evident in the choice of boats he owned and racedwith his sons over the years, including aCoronado 25, Morgan 27, J/30, and Olson 30.When the Martin 242 came on the scene in the1980s, he was always willing to try somethingnew and had eager support from his sons. Dr.Crum’s commitment and unselfish contributionsto the M242 class encouraged other one-designsailors to join in and helped make the Martin fleetsuch a strong class.

This trophy is dedicated to Dr. Crum, a CYC member sincethe early 1960s and true life-long sailor, and is awarded to the topfinisher in the Martin 242 class of the Sunset Series.

Know Your Sunset Series Perpetual Trophies!By PAULA CAMERON

DR. BOB CRUM ONE DESIGN PERPETUAL TROPHYAwarded to the Winner of the Martin 242 Class2016 Winner: Duncan Cameron, Dean, CYC

Photo by David Piper

Winners CircleBy PAULA CAMERON

New York Yacht Club One-DesignRegattaJune 2-4, New York YCMelges 20: 12 boats2 Drew Freides, Pacific Yankee

Cal Race WeekJune 3-4, CYCJ/70: 9 boats1 Jeff Janov, Minor ThreatStar: 8 boats1 Alejandro Bugacov/Joaquin GutierrezMartin 242: 12 boats1 Peter Stazicker, Trolleycar2 Brack Ducker, Velerito3 Duncan Cameron, Dean4 Steven Moses, WombatPHRF D: 7 boats1 Curt Johnson, Avet

Berger/Stein Series #4 MdRto Cat HarborJune 9, Del Rey YCCruising A: 14 boats1 Whitney Green, Pacific

Berger/Stein Series #5 CatHarbor to MdRJune 10, Del Rey YCPHRF A: 3 boats1 John Staff, TBD

3 Dan McGanty, MistralPHRF C: 14 boats3 Derek Heeb, RedlineCruising A: 18 boats4 Whitney Green, Pacific

2017 Berger SeriesOverall Ranking, Del Rey YCRacing Division: 51 boats4 Dan McGanty, Mistral

Baxter BowlJune 18, Newport Harbor YCStar: 10 boats2 Mark Reynolds (SDYC)/Hal Haenel

Long Beach Race WeekJune 23-25, Alamitos Bay YC /Long Beach YCJ/70: 28 boats2 Jeff Janov, Minor ThreatRandom Leg A1: 5 boats2 Jay Steinbeck, Margaritaville1 ½

PHRF B: 6 boats1 Dan McGanty, MistralCruising A: 14 boats3 Whitney Green, Pacific

2017 Berger/Stein SeriesClass Winners, Del Rey YCPHRF AA: 6 boats1 Jay Steinbeck, Margaritaville 1 ½PHRF A: 15 boats1 John Staff, TBDPHRF B: 13 boats

Jeff Janov and his Minor Threatcrew placed second in the 28-boat J/70 class at LBRW.Photo by Bronny Daniels joysailing.com


Race 8, June 7PHRF A: 5 boats1 Jay Steinbeck, Margaritaville 1 ½2 John McEntire, Encore 2PHRF B: 9 boats3 Doug Steele, TiburonPHRF C: 13 boats1 Bryce Benjamin, Persistence4 Peter Nelson, SprayMartin 242: 10 boats1 Peter Stazicker, Trolleycar2 Trevor Sims, Team 305PHRF E: 8 boats1 Liz Hjorth, Scooter3 Derek Heeb, RedlineCruising A: 15 boats5.5 Joe Weber, Va Pensiero5.5 Whitney Green, Pacific

Race 9, June 14PHRF B: 8 boats3 Mahaffey family, Cuvee CalientePHRF C: 11 boats2 Peter Nelson, Spray3 Dan McGanty, Mistral

4 S/C Steve Curran, TinderboxMartin 242: 9 boats1 P/C Tim Clarke/Michael Bradley, WeBe2 Steven Moses, Wombat3 S/C Richard Mainland, Off the WagonPHRF E: 9 boats1 Liz Hjorth, Scooter

Race 10, June 21PHRF A : 2 boats1 Jay Steinbeck, Margaritaville 1 ½PHRF B: 9 boats2 Doug Steele, TiburonPHRF C: 11 boats3 S/C Steve Curran, TinderboxPHRF D: 6 boats1 Curt Johnson, AvetMartin 242: 7 boats1 Duncan Cameron, Dean2 Peter Stazicker, TrolleycarPHRF E: 9 boats1 Liz Hjorth, Scooter2 Derek Heeb, Redline3 Team Take Five, Take Five

Cruising A: 13 boats2 Joe Weber, Va Pensiero4 Whitney Green, Pacific

Race 11, June 28PHRF A: 4 boats1 Jay Steinbeck, Margaritaville 1 ½PHRF B: 9 boats1 Mahaffey family, Cuvee CalientePHRF C: 12 boats1 Peter Nelson, Spray3 Dan McGanty, Mistral4 S/C Steve Curran, Tinder BoxPHRF D: 7 boats1 Doug Johnstone, V2 Curt Johnson, AvetMartin 242: 8 boats1 Brack Duker, Velerito2 Peter Stazicker, Trolleycar3 Steven Moses, WombatPHRF E: 9 boats1 Liz Hjorth, ScooterCruising A: 15 boats1 Joe Weber, Va Pensiero

Sunset SeriesBy PAULA CAMERON

Photo by S/C Denny Haythorn

Sunset Series RaceCommittee and racerswere delighted to seePendragon 4 out watchingthe starts on June 21. Onboard were owners Johnand Susie MacLaurin,Commodore KellieFennessy and Mike Priest,SEO Karen Stirling, S/CAlice Leahey and BobCongdon, Mark VanGessel, and AlanMcGlashon.

Photo by Hunter Gorog


Cal Race Week: Competition at Sea, Camaraderie on Land

By Co-chairs CHRISTINA TARANTOLA and NICOLE HARNETT

It was all Mount Gay Rum red caps and official regattablack sunglasses with lime-green temples at Cal RaceWeek, CYC’s signature buoy racing event. Everyone got

into the spirit June 3 and 4, not just the 300 racers and 50daily volunteers, but also staff both in the Club and on thedocks joined in the festive atmosphere.

In addition to long-time sponsor Mount Gay Rum, ZBlok sunscreen continued their support, donating a tube ofsunscreen to each boat. North Sails came on board as a first-time sponsor delivering sailcloth document envelopes foreach skipper and providing dry bag backpacks for all topfinishers. North also offered overnight sail repair services forthose in need.

Competitors were divided into 10 classes spread overtwo courses. PRO S/C David Collins managed the J/70s,Viper 640s, Stars, and Martin 242s on Course 1. PROs MarkTownsend of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and S/C Bill Stumpoversaw the Farr 40s, J/109s, and PHRF A, B, C, and Dclasses on Course 2. Special thanks to Fred Ripley andfriends who brought Warrior II up from Los Angeles YachtClub to serve as the signal boat on Course 1.

Back on land, it was time to party. Assistant GeneralManager Gus Marks was everyone’s favorite as he pouredthe traditional Mount Gay Rum tastings each afternoon. In achange from years past, race organizers included Saturdaynight dinner and an extra bounty of beer with the price ofrace entry, causing everyone to cheer and celebrate. Afterdinner, the seven band members of Absoulute played currentand classic favorites, including great soul, funk, and poptunes that kept the dance floor crowded.

Sunday morning came too early for some, but racingwas no less competitive. Not surprisingly, local knowledgeand experience paid off for many CYC boats. Jeff Janov’sMinor Threat finished first in the J/70 class, as did AlejandroBugacov and Joaquin Gutierrez in the Star class. All fourtrophies in the Martin 242 class went to CYC boats,including first place to Peter Staziker’s Trolleycar. CurtJohnson’s J/80 Avet crushed the PHRF D class finishing firstin every race.

An event this size requires a village and, as is typical forour Club, members and staff from every department(management to maintenance) went above and beyondoffering expertise and assistance. Almost every line, anchor,inflatable mark, and flag was hauled out to supply the twosignal boats and four RIBs. Bronny Daniels ofjoysailing.com shot the action both days thanks to thegenerosity of the Competition Fund and their RIB with itsbrand-new engine. Many, many thanks to all the membersand non-members who volunteered to serve both on thewater and on land. Huge thanks go to everyone who helpedmake it happen!

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Peter Stazicker's Trolleycar (aqua hull) won the Martin 242 PacificCoast Championship.

Jeff Janov's Minor Threat, first in the J/70 class

Alejandro Bugacov and crew Joaquin Gutierrez, Star class winners


J/80 West Coast Championship Trophy

Curt JohnsonAvet, CYC

M242 Pacific Coast Championship Trophy

Peter StazickerTrolleycar, CYC

Charles Tanner TrophyPHRF A

Cowbell Sailing, Stray Dog, DRYCPHRF B

Neil Fraser, Mexican Divorce,DRYC/SBYRC

PHRF CWilliam Daffron, Menace, SBYC

PHRF D Curt Johnson, Avet, CYC

Fred F. Harris TrophyFarr 40

Ray Godwin, Temptress, LBYCJ/109

Heinz Butner, Raptor, NYCLBJ/70

Jeff Janov, Minor Threat, CYCViper 640

Mark Folkman, Amateurs, KHYCStar

Alejandro Bugacov and Joaquin Gutierrez, CYC

Martin 242 Peter Stazicker, Trolleycar, CYC

Thomas K. Armstrong CaliforniaChallenge Trophy

CYC: Curt Johnson, Avet, J/80

Jeff Janov, Minor Threat, J/70Peter Stazicker, Trolleycar, Martin 242

Junior Crew TrophyJordan Janov

Minor Threat, CYC

Dan McGanty’s Mistral placed second in PHRF C.

Thomas K. Armstrong California Challenge Trophy – CYC: Curt Johnson, Avet, J/80;Jeff Janov, Minor Threat, J/70; Peter Stazicker, Trolleycar, Martin 242, and CommodoreKellie Fennessy.

The 12-boat Martin 242 fleet was the largest class at Cal Race Week.


CYC Dodger Fans Witness History Again!By ANTHONY AGOGLIA, Sportsman’s Club Chair

As with last year’s outing, CYC Dodger fans were onhand for a great game on June 25 that included quite afew firsts! But before we get to that, the thing that most

in attendance will remember is the HEAT! With temperaturesover 90 degrees it was quite hot for most of the game, causingpractically all of the 32 members to retreat from the sun andfind shade and a cool breeze wherever we could … and formost that meant the bar that was just a few steps from ourseats! From our perch at the corner of the bar we were able tosee home plate and 10 big screen TVs while replenishingsorely needed fluids with Bloody Marys and micheladas whileenjoying Dodger Dogs and more than a few laughs.

Now for those firsts!• It was the longest nine-inning game in Dodger history.• Dodgers closer Kenley Janson hit his first RBI.• The Dodgers scored five runs on wild pitches, the mostsince 1920.

• The game had the most total wild pitches since 1913.• Rookie Dodger Cody Bellinger hit two more home runs,raising his total to an MLB-leading 24 (he previouslyreached 21 home runs faster than any other player inbaseball history).

• And, most importantly, Janice Mainland had two hot dogssince … well, since awhile!

The Dodgers won 12-6 and the Colorado Rockies wenthome losing all three games of the series and the rest of us wenthome with huge smiles! Great time was had by all and we lookforward to and hope you can join us the next time out … whichwill be a fall game … at night … and cooler!

Terry Barnett and Sportsman’s Club Chair Anthony Agoglia


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Suzy Haber and Stephanie Hathaway

Dick Kleinart and CYC President Steve Hathaway


CYC junior rowers concluded their verysuccessful season with strongperformances at the USRowing Youth

National Championships in Sarasota, Florida,held June 9-11. The women’s quad of SophieHart, Sky Karasik, Dominique Brattesani,and Bridget O’Callahan placed seventhamong all the clubs in the nation after threevery hot, humid, and competitive days ofracing.

Matching the women’s quad result wasZach Steinfeld, who also placed seventh, inthe men’s single. Both these boats qualifiedfor the National Championship by winningtheir events against more than 20 other teamsat the Southwest Regional Championships,held May 5-7, at Lake Natoma nearSacramento.

Training for this season began back inSeptember of 2016. Since then, our practiceschedule included five days each week of on-the-water or on-the-land sessions at CYCwith one or two more workouts each weekperformed on their own.

The season was so successful, in nosmall measure, due to our two great newcoaches: Anna Wilczek, our novice coach,along with Judy Schaper, who assists bothAnna and Craig. With their infusion ofenergy, the program added many novicerowers, who are now eager to move up to thevarsity level in the fall.

2016/17 Junior Rowing Year in ReviewBy S/C CRAIG LEEDS

Coach Craig Leeds (upper right) and the Varsity Rowing Team

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CYC’s women's quadwins the B Final atYouth Nationals.


At the season-ending Junior RowingBanquet, the Darling Family Scholarship wasbestowed upon Sky Karasik, one of ourgraduating seniors. This fall, Sky will headto the University of Pennsylvania to studyand continue her competitive rowing career.Sky has the rare combination of high athleticand academic achievements for which theaward was intended. Erma and Dave Darlingestablished their yearly award five years agoand it includes a $5,000 scholarship. WhileDave was away, his sisters Mimi and BethDarling were on hand to make thepresentation.

For those interested in the CYC juniorrowing program, much more information isavailable on the CYC website. Very briefly,the CYC Junior Rowing Program is open toboth members and non-members ages 13-18.Programs range from our once-per-weekrecreational rowing program to our verycompetitive varsity team which requires avery high level of commitment. Rowers newto the sport generally begin with therecreational program or the novice team.

Thanks very much to the CYCCompetition Fund, which generously helpedthe team with costs associated withcompeting at the national championship.

CYC's winning quad at Southwest Regionals: Bridget O'Callahan, Dominique Brattesani, Coach Craig Leeds, Sky Karasik, andSophie Hart

Coach Anna Wilczek (lower left) and the CYC Novice Rowing Team

Sky Karasik recieives the Darling ScholarshipAward from Beth and Mimi Darling.

Zach Steinfeld, Regional Champion in the men's single


The weekend of June 9-11 saw thearrival of 49 CYC members andfamilies, 14 sail and power boats,

and six cars at the Long Beach YachtClub on Alamitos Bay. This trip southofficially started our exciting line-up ofcruising events this year. Six boats Med-tied to the club dock and the remainderopted for side ties at the Alamitos Baylong dock adjacent to the club.

On Friday, we gathered for awelcoming reception at the club. ElliottOlsen and his wife Elise welcomed us tothe bay area with a description of NaplesIsland and the surrounding area. This setup our early Saturday adventures with atender parade of nearly 10 boatscircumnavigating Naples and TreasureIslands as well as other attractions onAlamitos Bay. Elliott led us on this tripin his Whaler and we enjoyed hisnarration by listening to him on the VHFradio.

At 10 a.m., Assistant DockmasterCurtis Wagner arrived from CYC with amarkset boat, having braved the high seasand foggy weather in the morning. Theday turned to sunshine as soon as hearrived and all cheered his ability to bringsuch good weather. He shuttled many of

us to the landing pier for a trip to LongBeach in the Aqualink taxi boat, whichallowed members to explore the QueenMary, featured museums, and the LongBeach Aquarium. Others chose to betaken to the many other spots of interestin the bay, including a large West Marinefacility and a series of fine restaurantsand drinking establishments. We allgathered in the evening for a fine buffetdinner at the club. Throughout theweekend we spotted several gatheringson member boats where fun discussions

about boating and the good life occurred.Sunday saw an early start with

weather warnings buzzing about.Breakfast was served on Next Chapterand featured Connie Webster’s famousfreshly-baked scones. All departed bynoon and the word came that all returnedsafely home. This cruise featured manynew members to the Club and many newto cruising with CYC and we hope thistrend continues for many years to come.So much fun and so many just wonderfulpeople.

Weekend Cruise to Long Beach Yacht ClubBy PETER AND CONNIE WEBSTER


Fleet Captain Stephanie Weston and Alan took the CYC burgeeon a trek to the 13-mile-long Mendenhall Glacier, located outsideof Juneau, Alaska.

While on a special America’s Cup cruise, Ron Werby andMelba Orlob, Diane and Ron Howard, Janet and LarryDeWitt, and George and Pati Etter visited the RoyalBermuda Yacht Club.

Let us know where you and your CYC burgee have been.Pack your burgee on your travels and take a picture ofit with you and your fellow CYC members.

Submit to the Breeze editor, [email protected].

CYC Burgee Travels


CFJ Invitational Match RaceJune 4, Long Beach YC, 5 entries4 Gavin McJones/Bastien Rasse/Patrick Mulcahy

Laser Pacific Coast ChampionshipJune 9-11, Ventura YC26 entries Coached by Julian Soto 2 Gavin McJones 7 Bastien Rasse 14 Julia Rychlik 16 Patrick Mulcahy 23 Bryan Jiao

St. Thomas International Optimist Regatta and ClinicJune 12-18, St. Thomas YCChamps: 90 entriesCoached by Manny Resano 20 Katharine Doble 28 Jordan Janov 80 Emily Doble 88 Talia Hamlin Green fleet participant: Graham Doble

US Sailing Youth Match Racing Championship forthe Rose CupJune 14-18, Fort Worth Boat Club 8 Bastien Rasse (crew for Sidney Gathrid, DRYC ) 10 Gavin McJones (skipper)

Opti Harken Series#4/Heavy Weather RegattaJune 16-18, St. Francis YCChamps: 60 entries Coached by Romain Screve 22 Callie Davis 26 Tana Deyell

Laser North American ChampionshipJune 21-25, Royal Vancouver YCRadial: 53 entriesCoached by Bruno Mell 28 Patrick Mulcahy 43 Maia Dastur 4.7: 6 entriesCoached by Bruno Mello 4 Bryan Jiao

US Sailing Youth ChampionshipJune 24-28, Corpus Christi YCLaser Radial: 45 selected 11 Gavin McJones 21 Bastien Rasse Optimist North American ChampionshipJune 25-July 2, Royal Canadian YC 178 entries 11 Katharine Doble (2nd girl)

WIND/NWYRC Youth Regatta and ClinicJune 27-July 2, Columbia Gorge Racing AssociationOpti: 14 entries 6 Talia Hamlin

Race Team ResultsBy GUILLAUME RASSE, Junior Program Director

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Talia Hamlin, Jordan Janov, Graham Doble,Katharine Doble, and Emily Doble at the St. ThomasInternational Optimist Regatta

Photo by Madoka Hamlin


The 2017 Optimist North AmericanChampionship was one of thebiggest and most prestigious

regattas I have ever been to. There were178 sailors from 20 nations attending theregatta, held June 25 to July 2 and hostedby the Royal Canadian Yacht Club inToronto. Because this was anInternational Optimist DinghyAssociation (IODA) event, every sailorcompeting had to qualify to representtheir country. To sail at Team Trials youmust be in the top fourth of your region,so every sailor is good. However, thosewho place well at Team Trials are invitedto represent Team USA at IODA Worlds,IODA Europeans, IODA NorthAmericans, British Nationals, and IODAAsians (respectively in order of seeding).I was one of 24 lucky sailors from USAto receive and accept the invitation to theIODA North Americans.

We did four practice days on LakeOntario, where we could test charterequipment, the conditions, and our speed.After those four days came race day one.I didn't really have much of a goalbecause my main goal was accomplishedwhen I made the team. Through briefstorms, and postponements, I had twogood races, a 17th and a 16th. Day two

was easily my best day, with two goodstarts and very good boat speed; I got twothird-place finishes. In the final race ofday two, I had a very bad start, butfinding a clear lane on the left helped meuse my speed and catch up to finisheighth.

The next day was team racing. USAcould only enter three teams so 15 USAsailors would team race and nine wouldnot. I was super excited to make one ofthe teams and to sail with team USA 3.No racing was completed that daybecause of the lack of wind in the harbor.I was in 17th place heading into the finalseries where the top 59 would sailtogether in gold, the next 59 in silver, andthe next 59 in bronze fleet, so I wouldsail in gold. Low visibility caused muchof race day three to be delayed. After thefog cleared I placed 37th and ninth in thefollowing races which put me in 10thplace overall with one day of racing left.Team racing followed fleet racing andafter winning our first round race againstAHO/Netherlands Antilles, we were upagainst ISV/U.S. Virgin Islands. Thisteam was very good so we were superexcited to finish 1, 2, 3, and 7, easilywinning scores, but my teammate whofinished third was over early so we lost.We were all still happy with how closewe came to winning against the team that

finished second. Going into the final day of racing I

had one goal: to sail with the same speedthat I sailed with on day two, becausethat could get me out of any situationand turn a bad race into a decent one.Oscillations were very long, which Ididn't really take into account as I startedrace eight. I was in 10th, on the left,when a huge right shift came and put mein 10th to last around the weather mark.I was stuck with my failing plan andafter a fast downwind, I risked it allplaying the smaller oscillations up themiddle, because I realized that the finishline was very far left and the boats onthe right would be way over the lay line,when the righty came. When the nextrighty came, I was in the perfect spot topass 25 boats and finish 22nd.

I finished in 11th place overall,second girl overall. Of the 24 USAsailors attending, I finished in fifth placeand was top girl from USA. IODAevents are special because teams stay alltogether at the same place. I got to stayin a dorm with my friends, and travelinginternationally alone definitely tested myresponsibility. It was an amazingexperience for me and one I would neverhave had the chance to enjoy had it notbeen for my coach, Manny Resano, andthe support of California Yacht Club.

Opti North American ChampionshipBy KATHARINE DOBLE

Katharine Doble was second girl overallat the Optimist North AmericanChampionship.

Katharine Doble placed 11th overall out of 178 Opti sailors at the North AmericanChampionship.

Photo by Kristin Doble

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CYCWA ACTIVITIESPADDLE TENNIS

Tuesdays and Thursdays10 a.m. to noon

Bring your paddles to the courts for fun-filled, round-robinmatches. No experience required – all skill levels are welcome andinvited to participate. Following the play on Thursdays, there is ano-host lunch in the dining room. Please contact Co-chairs MarylynHoenemeyer and Cheryl Mahaffey for more information.

BRIDGE CLUBWednesdays

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dining Room

We welcome all bridge players to come every Wednesday,however, to clarify the arrangement, it is necessary to form afoursome as each group now playing is self-contained. Thank youfor your interest and if you would like to substitute, contact ChairJoan Silver at 310-858-8080.

KNIT or KNOTSCHEDULE CHANGE!

Third Wednesday of the month10:30 a.m. to noon

First and Third Sunday evening of the monthCocktail Knitting

5 to 7 p.m. Members LoungeKnitters, crocheters, and needleworkers of any sort are welcome

to join us. Beginners and new members are welcome as we havemany experienced craft persons who can help you with that new orabandoned project. Cocktail knitting is followed by a no-host dinnerin the dining room. Chair is Suzanne Boone.

MAH JONGGThursdays 1 p.m. in the bar area

Join us for this fascinating and strategic tile game. All skilllevels welcome. If you already play mah jongg, you can also helpteach the game and strategies to members who are new to the game.Just come and have some fun! For more information, drop by orcontact Chair Susan Allan.

PAINTING AFICIONADOSEvery second and fourth Wednesday

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.If you enjoy drawing and painting, then Painting Aficionados is

for you. The group is fortunate to have some incredible guidanceand teaching from some of our talented CYC artists. All skill levelsencouraged. For details, contact SEO Norma Pratt.

The Women’s Association has big plans for Augustand September including a dock party, a cruise toCatalina, serving as hospitality during the Martin

242 North American Championship, and our usualactivities. Everyone is welcome to join in, just make yourreservations with the Club or contact the Chair. We lookforward to seeing you!

I would like to thank Randy Sprout for painting thebeautiful borders this year for the On the Horizon pages.What a Club!

Upcoming Events in August!Fiesta Mexicana Dock Party

Saturday, August 26, 4 p.m. at the hoist Bring an appetizer to share, your favorite beverage, dressMexican style, and let’s celebrate California’s Mexicanheritage with our compadres. Ceviche anyone? Prizes for

best costumes. Olé!Painting Aficionados

Field trip to Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach,transportation arranged. Date TBA. Check Zephyr. If youwish to attend, leave your name and info at the front desk.

Book MatesThursday, September 7

11:45 a.m. no-host lunch in the Fireside Room “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles,

author of “Rules of Civility.” Moderators: Connie Webster and Walter Germond.

Sunset Book Club Resumes Thursday, September 21, at 6:30 p.m.

“The Queen and King of Malibu” by David Randall, the true story of the battle for paradise.

Leslie Bene will moderate.SAVE THE DATE

First Mates Cruise to Beautiful Emerald Bay Boy Scout Camp

September 15-17 “Welcome to the Jungle”

Cruise reservations: 310-823-4567Cabin reservations: Contact Michele Underwood by

September 6.Hospitality needs volunteers to check in sailors and

sell T-shirts at the Martin 242 North AmericanChampionship Regatta on Labor Day weekend,

September 1-3. Contact Gail Spampanato or Jeanne Clark.

CYCWA on the Horizon By EO DAWN SPROUT Ar

twork by Randy Sprout


On-the-Water Photography Contest Winner

This month’s winner isGeorge Hesse for thebeautiful sunset photo that

he took while in Hawaii. Georgehas won a bottle of fine wineselected by Assistant GeneralManager Gus Marks.

At Breeze HQ, we lovebeautiful sunset photos! However,we challenge you to take astunning on-the-water photo that isnot a sunset! Who’s ready toaccept the challenge? Submit yourentry to [email protected]

Balloon Fishing ContestBy EVAN DAVIS, Dockmaster

Tim Yeiser's first stint on race committee yieldedthis magnificent catch during Cal Race Week.Fellow markset crew S/C Denny Haythorn and Norm

and Bari Belcher helped land and clean this slewof monsters. They all agreed Tim (far right) wasthe key player in landing them and should getthe winning dinner. Tim’s wife Risa can beproud of her fishing mariner while enjoying theprime rib with him!

Bounty for the member bringing in the mostdisabled balloons off our bay is a prime rib dinner for

two at the Club. Send a photo of your catch to the dockoffice for consideration. One prize will be awardedeach month.


In Case of EmergencyIf you see something criminal or

suspicious, call the Marina del Rey Sheriff Department

at1-310-482-6000

and then report it to management.

For any emergency, call 911From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day,

we have a security guard making roundsand checking the docks, restrooms, lockerrooms, and parking lots for trespassers.

Security can be reached on VHF68 and askfor “California Yacht Club Security.”You can also phone Security at

1-310-745-0178

Wildly imaginative, heartbreakingly involving, ColsonWhitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “TheUnderground Railroad” had a profound impact on

Book Mates members at our July 6 luncheon discussion.Moderator Randy Sprout began with an illuminating videopresentation by the author who researched documented reportsby those who were children during the pre-Civil War days ofslavery. Book publishers initially told him he was crazy toundertake this novel, especially with its mixture of magicalrealism and historical fact; but he persevered, earning a PulitzerPrize, among other honors, for his efforts.

Clearly impressed with Colson’s prose and writing style,Randy began by questioning what made this novel so uniquelydifferent from any other we’ve read about slavery in America.Themes of freedom, betrayal, loyalty, racism, politics, and the

value of human life were openly and passionately discussed.Issues about mistreatment of other ethnic groups and present-day police brutality were also explored. Characters like Cora,her mother, Caesar, the stationmasters, and the villainous slavecatcher Ridgeway were the key to our emotional connection tothe story.

Told in a vivid cinematic style, the author makes usbelieve a real underground railroad could have existed. Usinga structure similar to “Gulliver’s Travels,” Colson shiftsperspectives of time and place. The novel constantly keeps usoff balance. Are we in the South of the 1860s, in the attic withAnne Frank during the Holocaust, or in an urban city today?S/C Bill Watkins expressed what he believed was the author’smain theme: “If there is gong to be any change, we have to doit ourselves.”

In Whitehead's ingenious conception, the UndergroundRailroad is no mere metaphor—engineers and conductorsoperate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath theSouthern soil. Cora and Caesar's first stop is South Carolina,in a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city's placidsurface masks an insidious scheme designed for its blackdenizens. And even worse, Ridgeway, the relentless slavecatcher, is close on their heels. Forced to flee again, Coraembarks on a harrowing flight, state by state, seeking truefreedom.

Our August 3 novel is “The Circle” by Dave Eggers. TheBoston Globe described it as “Biting, chilling, even vicious attimes. Author Eggers raises timely questions abouttransparency, privacy, democracy, and the sinister side of theInternet.” Susan Allan will moderate.

Our September 7 selection is the best-selling “AGentleman in Moscow.” Count Alexander Rostov — recipientof the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club,Master of the Hunt — is a "Former Person." Russia's newSoviet masters have sentenced him, improbably enough, tohouse arrest in Moscow's luxurious Metropol hotel, where helives out his days decorating the dining room with his bonmots and dashing around like Eloise, if Eloise were set in atwee version of Stalinist Russia … just what we might expectfrom the author of that 2011 bestseller “Rules of Civility.”Connie Webster and Walter Germond will moderate.

Our October 5 selection is “Magpie Murders” by AnthonyHorowitz, to be moderated by Sue Moore.

We meet on the first Thursday of every month, 11:45 a.m.to 2 p.m., for lunch and a stimulating environment thatcontinues to make Book Mates one of the Club’s most popularactivities. Luncheon $14.95++ Reservations stronglyrecommended. Call 310-823-4567.

Unflinching and Unforgettable, “The Underground Railroad” Takes Us on a Suspenseful,

Insightful Ride into America’s Past and PresentBy VIRGINIA and IRA TELLER, Book Mates Co-chairs



Epicurean Society members gathered on a Friday evening inJune to taste two rums brought back from Guatemala bySusan French and Tom Rowe, side by side with two rums

selected by Assistant Manager Gus Marks. We also enjoyed abeautiful charcuterie and cheese plate created by Chef ChristianMonchâtre and two wines selected by Gus, a Torrontés fromArgentina and a Tannat from Uruguay.

The evening began with sipping the Torrontés, a 2014Kaiken Terroir Series from high-altitude vineyards in Salta,where the grapes thrive in cold, windy conditions. Then Gusgave a short description of rum production and introduced twoGosling Bermuda black rums, the Black Seal, produced inBermuda since 1860, and the Family Reserve Old Rum. We trieda Dark ‘N Stormy made with the Black Seal, Gosling’s flagship80-proof rum, mixed with ginger beer and garnished with a sliceof lime. Gosling Brothers holds the trademark on the Dark ‘NStormy cocktail. We drank the Old Rum, which is aged for morethan a decade longer than the Black Seal in barrels previouslyused for bourbon, and has considerably more depth andcomplexity of flavor, with just a cube of ice.

Unlike most rums, the Zacapa rums of Guatemala are notmade from molasses, the distillate left after making sugar fromthe cane juice. Instead, the first-pressing cane juice isconcentrated by removing most of the water, leaving whatZacapa calls virgin sugar cane honey, which is used to distill therum. The rum is aged and blended using the solera methodtraditionally used for sherry, passing through four types ofbarrels, finishing up in barrels previously used to age the dark,sweet Pedro Ximenez dessert sherry. The barrels of rum arestored at an elevation of 7,500 feet, which allows for long aging.The two rums we tasted, the Centenario 23 and the XO SoleraGran Reserva Especial, contain blends of rums from six to 25years old.

We finished the evening with a glass of 2014 GarzónTannat, the signature wine of the signature winery of Uruguay,located in the hills near Punte del Este. Introduced to Uruguayby Basque settlers, the tannat vine is now grown in otherregions, including California, Maryland, Virginia, and Arizona.The Garzón Tannat has been described as “super juicy on entrywith a dry finish” and “as an intense red and black fruit winewith a lingering and lush aftertaste.” For those who had not trieda tannat before, it was a pleasant surprise.

This tasting was the Epicurean Society’s first informal eventof the year, following the February and May formal Epicureandinners. There will be two more informal events, one onSeptember 27, the other October 25. Unlike the formal dinners,which are open to all CYC members on a space-available basis,informal events are limited to society members. The finalEpicurean event of the year will be the formal holiday dinner onTuesday, December 12. For membership information, see theActivities section of the CYC web page or call CYC OfficeAdministrator Gloria Crawley.

Four Rums, Two Wines: A Fun Epicurean TastingBy SUSAN FRENCH, General Chair, Epicurean Society

Commodore Kellie Fennessy and Mike Priest

Zacapa rums

Mike and Barbie Blecher Jonathan and Laura Greenburg


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