August 2016 Volume XXXI, Issue 8

Meeting Agenda for August 9, 20166:30 pm Social Hour7:30 pm Business meeting and dinner8:00 pm Speaker: Greg Himes, Baja Ha Ha

Location: Santa Monica Windjammers YC, 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey

WSA members Diane Hubner, Kevin Flick and DavidMacintosh enjoy the view of downtown San Diego

from the foredeck of My Time 3.(see article and photos beginning on page 6) — Photo by Barbara C. Morris

What’s in thewind…

Commodore’s Column

WOW/WAH is AlmostHere

Day Sail Report

San Diego Cruise

NEW!RSVP REQUIRED

RSVP for theAugust 9 Meetingby Sunday, July 7

at 6 pmhttp://wsasmb.org/rsvp-for-upcoming-events/

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Commodore’s Columnby Melody KanschatWOW, what a summer— it has gone fast.

WAH the heck, let’s do some more sailing.August is your chance to hit the water hardand a great chance for all WSA members to

get involved in the biggest women’s racing event in SantaMonica Bay (see page 4 for details). We need crew,skippers, boats, race committee, and hospitalityvolunteers to help WSA’s vice commodore, Jana Davis,make this year’s WOW/WAH a race to remember. I urgeyou to join in the fun by emailingvicecommodore@wsasmb.org.Speaking of fun, my August started off with a bang (in

the head). There are only three months to go until thestart of the Baja Ha Ha. As a result, I have hit my head onthe engine, in the electronics, in the rigging, and in thebilge as I prepared my boat Harmony for our 900+milecruise down the pacific coast and in to the Sea of Cortez.My project and spares list stands at five pages. To datethere is a new AIS radio and GPS, new main sheet blocks,new Windex, new oil and filters, new impellers and belts,new marked anchor chain and rode, and newly torndown, cleaned and greased winches (5 of 14). I’ll admit it…it is kind of daunting…but WSA members

Jeannea Jordon, Mary Jo O’Neill, Karen Kuchel, BarbaraMorris, and Karen Sarpolus have all stepped in recently tolend me a hand. Susan French has lent me her Mexicocruising library, and Mike McGuire has shared tidbitsfrom his two Ha Ha’s and cruising in the Sea of Cortez.At the August WSA meeting, member Jen Huszcza and

her friend and Ha Ha skipper Greg Himes will talk abouttheir experience in last year’s rally. They will share storiesabout getting the boat ready, weather prep and watches,crew dos and provisioning tips, and the camaraderie they

August Meetingby Carey Meredith, Education DirectorOur speaker will be Greg Himes who is

an ASA certified sailing instructor andUSCG certified captain. He is a chartercaptain and sailing instructor at BluePacific Boating in Marina del Rey. He has done five BajaHa-Has and has cruised in Mexico for nine seasons. The Baja Ha-Ha is an annual cruiser’s rally from San

Diego to Cabo San Lucas that has been happening forover twenty years. This October, the 23rd annual Baja Ha-Ha will take off with over a hundred boats on October30th including at least two from WSA. Greg Himes and WSA member Jen Huszcza will talk

about all things Baja Ha Ha from prepping your boat andchoosing your crew to parties in Cabo and Mexican beer.They will take you step-by-step down the coast of the BajaPeninsula on overnight passages with brilliant sunsetsand sunrises while also talking about safety, provisioning,watch schedules, and boat handling. They will show slidesand answer questions. Greg was born and raised in the Santa Monica /

Brentwood areas and started sailing as a teenager inSabots. He spent two years as a Boatswain’s Mate in theNavy, and has had a 38 year career as an educator,classroom teacher and administratorAfter retiring in 2006 Greg bought a 1986 Hunter

Legent 40 specifically for cruising Mexico. He went southin the 2006 Baja Ha-Ha and kept the Hunter in Mexico forfive years cruising every season. (Nov. - June). He got hisCaptains License and ASA Instructor’s Certification in2009 and went to work for Blue Pacific Boating part timeduring the summer. In 2011, he sold the Hunter and bought his current

boat, a 2001 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 52.2, and hasparticipated in the Baja Ha-Ha in 2012, ‘13, ‘14, and ‘15,returning to MdR every June. While in Mexico he cruisesthe Sea of Cortez and the mainland coast from Mazatlanto Manzanillo.Jen Huszcza has been a member of WSA since 2010.

She is also an ASA certified instructor and an avid racer.She is especially proud to be a part of the WSA LEMWODteam which came in third overall in 2015, two days beforeshe left for the Baja Ha-Ha with Greg on Scout.

Looking Ahead toSeptember’s MeetingOn September 13 our speaker will be

Denise George from Denison YachtSales speaking on everything you needto know about buying or selling a boat.

A celebration of life for2001 WSA StaffCommodore Dana Huttonwill be at Santa MonicaWindjammers Yacht Clubon August 6, 2016 at2:00PM. All are welcome.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Dana Hutton

(Continued on page 3)

WSA Member Highlights...

We love stories about how ourmembers are furthering themission of WSA. If you have a

story or photo to share,please submit it to

newsletter@wsasmb.org.

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WSA Racing ReportBy Vice Commodore Jana DavisGuest ColumnistLooking to have some fun and compete

with a bunch of women on the water andcelebrate women sailors? Well you’re in luck. Women onthe Water/Woman at the Helm Regatta is this month!August 27 and 28 (you know the dates)Looking for skippers, crew and volunteers to represent

our wonderful organization. Don’t be shy! We had manynew racers last year and fun was had by all. I’m also sending a call out to all of our boat owners.

There is a wonderful cruising division as part of thisevent, and I’d love to see our fleet out there!A reminder, while this is an event to encourage women

to get on the helm, just like WSA, it’s not just a girlsevent. One of our biggest divisions is the WAH. Where awoman is at the helm but the crew can be co-ed. Cal Yacht Club is also providing a little incentive to get

your crew working together with their WOW Wednesdays.August 3 and August 17, the top woman finisher in eachclass will get a trophy. It’s super easy, all you have to dois sign up with the DJ after the race to let him know youwere at the helm.More information is available on our website:

http://wsasmb.org/wow-wah/And get signed up on the Regatta Network:

http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/13086And for those of you wanting to be a part of the

committee crew, there's space for you. Send me an emailat vicecommodore@wsasmb.org.

It’s rumored that WSA members Sue Service andDebbie Feinerman were on hand to help out the JuniorOlympic sailors. Kudos to our WSA members forgiving back and for promoting sailing to today’s youth.GO TEAM USA!

— Photos by Kathleen Milnes

(Commodore’s Column — Continued from page 2)

enjoyed while sailing as part of the Ha Ha fleet. I’m suremy list will spill over to six or seven pages by the timetheir presentation is finished. But with the WSA behindme, and the advice and support of the MdR sailingcommunity, I am sure we will have a well prepared andsafe sail to foreign ports. Two boats (of the now 102 boatfleet) will be sailing in the Ha Ha under the WSA burgee…New Moon (WSA Skipper Hans Kosten and First MateCarol Walsh) and Harmony (WSA Skipper yours truly andFirst Mates Jeannea Jordon and Barbara Morris). Emailcruising@wsasmb.org if you’d like to be put on the list forcruising legs to San Diego, Baja, or La Paz. It is great to be a part of a group of sailors so willing to

learn and to share; to have a little adventure and to have alot of laughs together. I hope you will make some timeduring August to reach out to fellow WSA members to geton a day sail, join a cruise, or get involved with theWOW/WAH.

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WOMAN AT THE HELM 2016WOMEN ON THE WATER

Ladies Hoist Your Sails!The largest Women’s Regatta in Marina del Rey is back!

S M B Y C

This annual event sponsored by The Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubsand these local clubs: WSASMB, SBYRC, PMYC, CYC, DRYC, SMWYC

Are you up for the challenge of taking the helm?This competitive two-day event hosts three main categories:

• All women’s team (WOW)• Co-ed teams with a woman at the helm (WAH)• Cruising class (WOW/WAH)

Three prestegious perpetualtrophies on the line!

For information contact:vicecommodore@wsasmb.org

Regatta Chair: Jana Davis

Or visit: wsasmb.org/wow-wah

August 27-28, 2016

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Day Sail ReportBy Day Sail Chair Kathleen MilnesThrow off those bowlines! I am pleased to report that

as of this newsletter, we have sent out 23 Day Sails with98 WSA members aboard—not counting the skippers! Weare delighted to have such a terrific response from ourmembers and generous participation from our skippers. For new members—and a reminder for everyone—

here’s how the Day Sail process works: Skippers—and these are all WSA members—offer their

boats for Day Sails. All skippers are highly experiencedsailors who have been fully vetted by our club leadership.Most have been with WSA for many years. A skipper contacts me to offer a Day Sail for a specific

date and time. I then email all current WSA members—that is, all those whose dues have been paid for thecurrent year. Members are responsible for keeping theiremail addresses, waivers, and other contactinformation—especially cell phone numbers—current. Ifyou’re in doubt about your information, contactmembership@wsasmb.org. Your email Day Sail notice will have a deadline to RSVP.

I generally confirm receipt of your responses, then, afterthe deadline, I review the RSVPs and notify those who areconfirmed. Once you are confirmed, you receive detailsabout the day: time to arrive, parking instructions, dock

location, what to bring, and tips for a great day on thewater. You will also receive contact information for theskipper and the other members of your crew.If for any reason you are unable to go, it is your

responsibility to notify me and all members of the crew assoon as possible. This is especially important as there isoften a waitlist. If you fail to cancel and do not show fortwo Day Sails for which you have been confirmed, yourisk suspension from the Day Sail program.Sometimes we receive more responses than we have

room for. In that case, we make a special effort to getnew members out as soon as possible and then factor inhow often you may have sailed over the last severalmonths. We work to be as fair as possible and hope youunderstand when we don’t have room for you on aparticular date. And members: when you go out on a Day Sail, please

take pictures so we can share the joy by including themin our newsletter! Pictures should be emailed tonewsletter@wsasmb.org Dear Skippers, thanks so much, and a heartfelt request

for MORE! Evening and weekDay Sails are welcome, aswell as weekends. If you have questions or suggestions about our Day Sail

program, please email me at wsadaysails@gmail.com.

WSA members on recent Day Sails.— Photos by Fran Weber, Mike Gitchell and Nicola Lamb.

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The San Diego Cruise...with a Few DetoursAlong the WayArticle & Photos by Barbara C. MorrisHanging in my bathroom at home, I have a small

watercolor painting of a sailboat with the words, “Wecan’t change the wind, but we can adjust our sails,”written on it. It reminds me daily, how things don’talways go as planned and getting where you want to gosometimes means having to take a detour. Last month’sSan Diego cruise had a few detours and last minute planchanges, but as sailors, we’re mighty adaptable, so wetook it all in stride.On June 30, four WSA boats and their respective crews

left MdR on the eight-day San Diego Cruise. Varyingdeparture times had the fleet scattered along the coast,but with favorable winds we all made it to the first ofseveral ports in plenty of time for happy hour. Withskipper Melody Kanschat of Harmony, along with myself,Jeannea Jordan and Maureen McCarthy, we pulled intoDana Point and met up with Winnie, skippered by DavidMacintosh and his crew Diane Hubner and DeborahHansen, and My Time 3, skippered by George Maronichwith Kevin Flick and Carolyn Allport as crew. SkipperHans Kosten and the crew of New Moon, Carol Walsh,Coco Leigh, Skip Korsgaard and Betsy Lindsley arrivedshortly after.Happy hour aboard Harmony was called and the first

detour of the trip occurred when we changed our plansfrom going out to dinner to dining onboard with thegenerous offer of chicken curry expertly prepared byDavid.The next day, the fleet headed south. My Time 3 made a

detour stop in Oceanside for a crew change and thencontinued on to Mission Bay, and Winnie chose to bravethe treacherous (and shallow) Oceanside channelentrance to stay in a prearranged slip for the night.In the late afternoon, Harmony dropped anchor in

Mission Bay, followed by My Time 3 and New Moon for acalm night in this quaint anchorage. Being so close toSan Diego, the cruisers were able to sleep in, and in the

morning, take some time toexplore the bay by kayak or dinghybefore pulling up anchor andheading to San Diego on July 2nd.Even though Mission Bay seems

like a stones throw from SanDiego, it takes longer than you’dthink to get there. Kelp forestswhich grow in the shallow watersnear the coast get pretty thickaround Point Loma, so you have

to go out several miles to avoid them. Being on “kelpwatch” became routine as it was necessary to havesomeone on the bow pointing in the direction to go toavoid kelp that was either anchored, or floating free justlooking for a prop to get stuck on.One by one, the fleet made its way to America’s Cup

Harbor on the north side of Shelter Island and into ourrespective slips in a crowded marina (the name escapesme), in plenty of time for happy hour (of course), on MyTime 3. Later, Helen Ann McCarthy arrived with a restockof provisions, and to join the crew of Harmony before thecruisers ventured out to find dinner in some of the nearbyrestaurants.Sunday was either a work day or a play day, depending

on the particular situation. Winnie skipper David spentmuch of the day tearing apart his water intake line to findthe source of the problem that caused him to have tolimp in the day before. Kelp in the line proved to be theculprit. I worked on thenewsletter for a few hours(after helping David), andthe rest of the cruisersenjoyed exploring the area,shopping, relaxing, or takingadvantage of the nice showerfacilities. Happy hour wasconvened aboard Harmonyunder the “tunnel of love” (atemporary cockpit cover),and later, Susana HernandezAraico joined the group (andthe My Time 3 crew) fordinner at Pizza Nova rightnext to the marina.Kelp on Winnie’s prop.

Susana enjoying the Forth ofJuly barbecue.

Kevin and George toasting the anchorage in Mission Bay.

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The Fourth of July is whathas brought WSA cruisers toSan Diego (and beyond) for thepast four years. It’s a greatplace to, not only celebrate allthat is great about America,but the fireworks displays arehard to beat. Shopping,provisioning, boatmaintenance, filling watertanks and fueling up occupiedthe early part of the day, butthe afternoon was for sailing. Ten cruisers joined skipper George Maronich on My

Time 3 for a day sail in the busy San Diego Bay. Melody,Kevin, Jeannea and David all took turns at the helm as wesailed past downtown and under the Coronado bridgewhile dodging racers, tour boats, and various othervessels, all out enjoying a gorgeous day on the bay. Thehighlight for me was getting to take the helm for the tripback up the bay from the bridge to the harbor. With somany great, experienced sailors on board helping to manthe sheets and call out traffic hazards, the experience wasreally thrilling (made me want to try racing). The onlyproblem was that there were so many people in thecockpit, it was hard to see through to the bow of the boatat times. I was grateful for the seasoned, and hard-working crew who were spurred on by the threat of beingwacked over the head with a boat hook by Melody.

We arrived back in the marina in time to startpreparations for a dockside barbecue as New Moondeparted for an evening sail with visiting family members.Grill masters Melody and David served up a surf and turfvariety with appetizers and side dishes provided byeveryone else. In years past, we’ve ventured out into the bay to view

the fireworks show(s) from the deck of a boat. Fireworksare shot off from barges placed at different points downthe bay with the show being synchronized to music soyou can see and hear the same show no matter where youare around the bay. This time we chose to avoid the chaosand hazards associated with watching from out in the bay,and stay in the marina instead. The cruisers split up intosmall groups to seek out different vantage points fromwhich to view the display. No one was disappointed.

The following day, after MUCH discussion and analysisof the predicted wind direction, the skippers decided thatrather than beating straight into the wind and going toAvalon as planned, the choice was made to detour and goback to Dana Point. And this time, rather than the usualhappy hour, we opted for a nice dinner at our favoriteFrench restaurant Gemmell’s, where we celebrated theone-year anniversary of Hans and Carol’s engagement(they met two years ago on the San Diego/Ensenadacruise), as well as Melody’s birthday.Emerald Bay on Catalina Island was to be our final

destination, but at the last minute, My Time 3 took adetour to Newport, while Harmony, Winnie and NewMoon found moorings in the early afternoon in the aptlynamed Emerald Bay, where we were delighted to bejoined by WSA Skipper Susan French and Tom Rowe onBateau Frowe, who came up from Avalon.Our early afternoon arrival afforded us time to swim,

kayak, snorkel and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of thebay. Unfortunately, it did not give us enough time toattempt to find out how many people it would take to sinkDavid’s 3.5 person, West Marine dinghy, (another plan wehad to detour from), much to his disappointment. SorryDavid! The day ended on a high note however, as we all

Diane enjoying theday sail.

David rocking the dockside grill.

Melody with her weapon of choice.You’d better do it fast, AND right or you’ll get it!

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gathered on Bateau Frowe for happy hour and dinner.After a pleasant night on the moorings, New Moon,

followed by Harmony headed out leaving behind Winnieand crew who opted to enjoy Emerald for another day. Wehad great sailing wind on the way home, and nearing theentrance of the Marina, My Time 3, coming up fromNewport, caught up with, and passed Harmony at theedge of the breakwater of our home port. It was a race tothe finish!Having been on the majority of the WSA cruises over

the past three years, I am never disappointed with theexperience. Spending time on the water and honing mysailing skills has made me a better sailor, but getting tospend time with the quality women…and men, of theWSA has made me a richer person. Plus, I know of nobetter or more pleasant way to get to visit some ofSouthern California’s best marina’s and anchorages. I amgrateful for the WSA for giving women like me suchenriching opportunities.

Dinner at Gemmell’s in Dana Point with 15 of the 17 San Diego Cruisers in attendance.

Bateau Frowe and Winne at anchorage in Emerald Bay. My Time 3 overtaking Harmony at the MdR breakwater.

Hans and Carol out for a kayak in Emerald Bay.

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Don’t Keep it a SecretBy Avghi (Av-yee) ConstantinidesWhat is the best kept secret in the Marina?Hint: it’s a club that supports and promotes women

sailors, and loves and welcomes men sailors, too! A clubthat offers day sails, weekend and week long (and longer)cruises, and a variety of opportunities for racing, whetheryou are a beginner or a well-seasoned sailor. And all thisat an incredibly low price!You’ve already guessed. But wait—we don’t want to

keep the WSA a secret! That’s why we’re in the middle of aMembership Drive, to meet the goal our Commodore hasset of 185 members this year. So what are you waitingfor? Share the club with your friends and familymembers! From now until the end of the year, new membership

is only $60.Send them to our website www.wsasmb.org for more

information, or pick up some of our beautiful brochuresat the next meeting. Tell them there’s no easier way to getout on the water sailing.And there’s something in it for you too! Besides

bringing your friends and family into the WSA, there’s aspecial gift for the WSA member who brings in the mostnew members. Simply tell your new member to mentionyour name [to Membership Co-chair Barbara Morris]when they join, and say you told them about the WSA. Let’s not keep the WSA the best keep secret, but the

best club to belong to in Marina del Rey!

The bearer of this card is a member in good standing of the Women’s Sailing Association

of Santa Monica Bay (WSA) through the end of the calendar year indicated above.

WSA is a member of the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs – www.asmbyc.org

and the Southern California Yachting Association – www.scya.org.

Yacht Club Privileges: WSA members can visit a large number of yacht clubs!

A list of local yacht clubs and the privileges extended to WSA members can be

found in the membership section of www.wsasmb.org.

Be sure to bring your WSA membership card and identification when visiting.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Year: ______________ Membership Chair Initials: _______ and email: www.membership@wsasmb.org

Membership has it’s privileges

Do you have your membership card?Pick yours up at the next meeting so youcan enjoy all the privileges of membership

at Santa Monica Windjammers andother area Yacht Clubs!

See a full list of recipricol clubs on our website.

New Moon Skipper Hans Kosten, with his crew, Coco Leigh, Carol Walsh, Betsy Lindsley and Skip Korsgaard share a sunsettoast after anchoring in Mission Bay while on the San Diego Cruise. — Photo by Barbara C. Morris

DATE DESTINATION HIGHLIGHT/ ACTIVITY

August 11 – 18 Catalina Island Around Catalina Island CruiseGoat Harbor - Emerald Bay - See the smaller coves of theLittle Harbor - Avalon island, hike, snorkel, swim,

kayak, BBQ

September 5 – 12 Ventura - Santa Barbara - Santa Cruz Islands Channel Islands CruiseSwim, hike, spelunking and more remote adventures

October 26 – Baja-Ha-Ha Baja-Ha-Ha CruiseNovember 12 San Diego-Turtle Bay (Bahia Tortugas) - 23rd annual Baja-ha-ha event

Bahia Santa Maria- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico where many boats travel to Mexico.

WSA 2016 Cruise ScheduleBy Cruise Co-Chairs Jeannea Jordan and Wendy NorthupJoin us for a 2016 WSA Cruise. To reserve a spot email Jeannea at jeannea1042@gmail.comor Wendy at wanorthup@gmail.com or cruising@wsasmb.org.If you have questions, feel free to phone Jeannea at (818) 368-6776.

WSA DAY SAILSDay sails are usually on the weekends.

Upcoming day sails are announced by email a

few days prior to the sailing date. Be sure to

add wsadaysails@gmail.com to your contacts

so you don’t miss a sailing opportunity.

ATTENTION RACERSWant to know about ALL the

upcoming local races? Check out

the 2016 ASMBYC calendar at

www.asmbyc.org

Do you know of something ofinterest to our members?

Have photos from a WSA sailingexperience? Please send tonewsletter@wsasmb.org.

Events of InterestThe following events are not affiliated with WSASMB,

but may be of interest to members.

• WSA of Orange County – Ocean AwarenessChallenge. September 9-11 at Emerald Bay. A three-dayweekend of fun, learning and challenges for change. Formore information and to register, visithttp://www.wsaoc.org/oac/.• Coast Guard Auxiliary – Public Education Course:

Sailing Skills & Seamanship. This is a comprehensive 10-week course beginning on Monday, September 12. Thecourse will prepare a sailor with the basic informationneeded to operate sailboats under a variety of conditions.The cost is $80 and classes are every Monday from 7:00 -9:30 p.m. at Del Rey Yacht Club. For more informationcontact Allen Bakalyar at abakalyar@socal.rr.com (310)720-9911• Island Yacht Club – 24th Annual Northen California

Women’s Sailing Seminar. If you happen to be in the SanFrancisco Bay area September 24-25, you might want toconsider this annual event. It’s all about women teachingwomen how to sail. This fun, relaxing, educational andinspiring weekend is the only one of its kind. Top notchwomen sailors from all along the Pacific Coast volunteertheir expertise to provide instruction in workshops thatoccur in the classroom and on-the-water. To register orfor more information visit: http://www.iyc.org/wp/wss/.

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Tues. Aug. 9 WSA General Meeting - (RSVP Required)

Thurs.-Thurs. Aug. 11-18 Around Catalina Island Cruise

Tues. Aug. 23 WSA Board Meeting

Sat.-Sun. Aug. 27-28 WOW-WAH

Mon.-Mon. Sept. 5-12 Channel Islands Cruise

Tues. Sept. 13 WSA General Meeting - (RSVP Required)

Sunday Sept. 25 Regatta for Hope DRYC

Tues. Sept. 27 WSA Board Meeting

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2016 Calendar of Upcoming Events

WSA is Recruiting Skippers for the Women’sOne Design Linda Elias Memorial Regatta

The Women’s One Design Regatta is sponsored bythe Long Beach Yacht Club and the Long Beach WSAand will be held October 14-16, 2016. WSA of SantaMonica Bay has annually sponsored one or twoentries to promote women’s sailing and createopportunities for both existing members andpotential members.

WSA of SMB plans to budget funding for up to 50%of the cost for up to two entries, including boatcharter and entry fee. The skipper and/or crew willneed to fund the remaining balance of the boatcharter and entry fees, the damage deposit and anyincidentals. Final decision on funding will be at thesole discretion of the board.

Interested skippers must submit a written request,including the skipper’s racing resume, to the WSAboard. No requests will be considered after August 15.Only applications from current WSA members will beconsidered. Requests for funding can be mailed toThe Women’s Sailing Association of Santa MonicaBay, PO Box 10034, Marina del Rey CA, 90295.

The WSA board will evaluate requests based on thefollowing factors:• The skipper’s overall sailing experience.• The skipper’s racing history in terms of number

of races entered and overall record.• The skipper’s ability to recruit and train crew.

Requests for funding will be reviewed at eachmonth’s board meeting, beginning with the Aprilmeeting. Skippers accepted for funding will benotified on the 30th of that month. Requests that arenot accepted at a board meeting are held over to bereviewed in upcoming board meetings, along withany newly received requests.

Final authorization for funding from the WSA iscontingent upon approval of the skipper(s) by theLong Beach Yacht Club Sailing Foundation, theorganization administering control of the boats usedin this regatta.

The skipper is entirely in charge of who will be onher crew, with the sole proviso that all crew membersbe members of the WSA at the time of the regatta.Skippers who have been accepted for funding will beannounced to the general membership by email andin the following month’s newsletter, and at thefollowing month’s general meeting. WSA membersare encouraged to contact skippers in order topossibly obtain a crew position.Further information about the regatta, visit

www.lbyc.org.

Membership Co-Chairs: Barbara Morris & Pam Silvermembership@wsasmb.org

Race Chair: Nicole Harnettracing@wsasmb.org

Day Sail Chair: Kathleen Milnesdaysails@wsasmb.org

Cruise Co-Chairs: Jeannea Jordan & Wendy Northupcruising@wsasmb.org

Hospitality Co-Chairs: Kiela Hine & Diane Larsonevents@wsasmb.org

Publicity Chair: Carolyn Allportpr@wsasmb.org

Newsletter Co-Editors: Carolyn Allport & Barbara Morris newsletter@wsasmb.org

Webmaster: Barbara Morriswebmaster@wsasmb.org

Historian: Mike Gitchell

Commodore: Melody Kanschatcommodore@wsasmb.org

Vice Commodore: Jana Davisvicecommodore@wsasmb.org

Jr Staff Commodore: Debbie Feinermanjrstaffcommodore@wsasmb.org

Secretary: Avghi Constantinidessecretary@wsasmb.org

Treasurer: Karen Sarpolustreasurer@wsasmb.org

Fleet Captain: Wendy Northupfleetcaptain@wsasmb.org

Communications Director: Jen Reedcommunications@wsasmb.org

Education Director: Carey Mereditheducation@wsasmb.org

Social Director: Mary Jo O’Neillsocial@wsasmb.org

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P.O. Box 10034, Marina del Rey, CA 90295

2016 WSA Board 2016 WSA Committee Chairs

MISSION STATEMENTTo promote and support women’s sailing based on

the following principles:• To provide educational opportunities• To provide information on gaining access to races, cruisesand other Santa Monica Bay activities

• To support “Youth in Sailing” community service programs• To support established sailing programs for women• To enhance networking opportunities

WSA – on the water since 1985!