The Arrow

Commodore

Mike Vining

Aloha,

Come on down for the March events, start off with our first of the year fishing tournament, then celebrate all things green, oh, but don’t forget workday on the 10^th,

Hope this finds you all enjoying the spring season, there are some great times on the water, whales and turtles seem to be everywhere. We still have quite a number of lows passing this time of year so watch for your window to guarantee your lunch stays down the hatch.

Be sure to sign up with Paul and participate in the first fishing tourney of the year. Paul promises fresh fish for chow no matter how many are caught, so don’t miss out. For those that enjoy the block party downtown we’ll celebrate early at ILYC to get you in the mood. Gary and Tony will be looking for your help on the 10^th for workday so mark your calendars and bring your gloves.

Thanks to Hook Driver our opening day entourage arrived in style. Having an opportunity to meet the Morning Light crew was really neat. Check the web and follow along as they prepare for the 44^th Transpac. It’s a great site to gather some background on the race, check it out at: http://www.pacifichighproductions.com/.

Seeyaonthewater,

Mike

mvsails@hawaii.rr.com

Vice Commodore

Louis Rogers

Aloha everyone, this year is turning out to be a very productive one for the club. It's not just the improvements made by the landlord, in particular, the fence and parking lot. It's mostly the actions that we have personally taken that have changed the appearance and the atmosphere at the club and the facilities as a whole. Maalox to everyone for your participation, hard work and dedication during the work days, and I hope to see you at this up coming work day on the 10th. On this note, it is because of each member’s personal efforts that we have a clean and hospitable facility. However, in order to continue to have a suitable environment for everyone, those members with dogs should continue to be considerate and pick up your dog's waste and properly dispose of it. Please realize that having your dog with you at the club is a privilege and not a right. On the other hand, it's not right for other members to have to dodge dog litter or even clean it up. Remember, we are what make our club a success. See you at a clean and hospitable club facility.

Vice, Louis

RC for Sail

Tim DuBois

Aloha All

Well at last!!! After three false starts ILYC actually started and finished a race. Puff took the honors with a very fast 1:27:10 elapsed time, handicap or no handicap that was a fast run just 2 minutes off the record for the inshore course. Galia and Moonrunner had a neck and neck race the whole time and after some more research the two boats are actually handicapped dead even, so congratulations Jason. Ben was five minute's off the pace, but new sails are on the way and that should help. There has been a change to the March races, the first race on March 3^rd will be the offshore race, and the March 24^th race will be in shore. The reason for the swap is to allow the sailboats that want to fish in the year’s first ILYC fishing tournament a chance to race and fish in the tournament at the same time. The start will be at the normal line just outside the lagoon but the finish line will be at buoys one and two. For the finish, as you cross the line between the buoys simply record your time and then you’re free to turn back out to sea and continue fishing. Winds and waves permitting the race course will allow for some tactics on how to catch a fish and win the race at the same time.

One other note is HYRA's spring run to Ko Olina is on March 24^th, this is one of the most popular races in the HYRA schedule, even if you don't want to race it is a great opportunity just to take your boat to Ko Olina, enjoy the sailing, the dinner at Ko Olina, and the party afterwards.

See you on the water

RC sail

Tim

RC for Power

Paul Gaydos

A sign up sheet for the fishing tournament, Saturday, March 3^rd is posted on the RC for Power bulletin board. We have four boats entered so far. (If you can’t make it to the club, but want to enter, please email or call me.)

Entry fees need to be received prior to the tournament day.

The rules are:

1. $50 per boat

2. You can start fishing at 0001

3. You must be back at the ILYC dock at 1500 (yes, 3:00 p.m.)

4. The largest game fish wins (no sharks)

5. Sail boaters are welcome

Fish contributions for the party are appreciated

We will then have a party after the tournament.

1500 Weigh in

1510 Clean fish

1630 Meal of Fish Tacos, Poke, and Beer

I have laminated the power boaters list and will distribute it at the March General Meeting. The point of this card is to list the power boaters who may be able to help our other boaters out if they are in distress.

Fish On!!

Paul Gaydos

gaydos@omsoft.com

(530) 757-7788

Secretary

Allan Cameron

We’ve seen a lot of activity in the “Ditty Bag” over the last few months, I can’t say that advertising here in your club newsletter will actually sell your boat or other goods and services, but it surely can’t hurt. And as I mentioned last month when you do advertise here in The Arrow, your fellow club members can become part of your sales team. Since no one, not one single member has asked me to change or add anything to the newsletter in months…well here it is, should look pretty much the same this month as last (hopefully the articles are different). Please let me know what you want to see in your monthly update…without feedback, good or bad, things do not progress, they just stay the same, so please speak up.

Treasurer

Charlie Crews

Aloha.

First the good news, our Landlord has decided to issue "ILYC" decals to members of our club in order to distinguish our vehicles from other non-resident passes. There is an ongoing problem with "non-resident" vehicles parking in unauthorized spaces thus creating problems with the residents. One of the favorite places for "Grey-boat" riders to park is in and around our ILYC parking area. The Housing authority is issuing parking tickets to these vehicles and want to be able to distinguish between "us" and "them". We will be given the decals for distribution sometime in March and we plan to hand them out to "members in good standing" on the ensuing weekends.

The bad news is the following past members are no longer "in good standing" for failure to pay 2007 annual dues: Tom Endfinger; Chuck Longley; Andy Marshall; and Cassidy Rasmussen.

Charlie Crews

ILYC Treasurer

Director of Activities

Larry Rock

Greetings to all at ILYC, another month of celebrations has gone by and if you missed them we hope to see you participate this month. The Super Bowl Party was a huge success. Good food, good times and plenty to drink were enjoyed by a great turn-out of loyal ILYC members. A group of us went over to the Waikiki Yacht Club opening day festivities and rubbed elbows with some of our sister club brethren. It was a nice cruise, great scenery and other than a little Coast Guard visit, a beautiful day to see some of what our Hawaiian waters offer this time of year. Our Poker “pick-up” games have been big fun. If you would like to participate just let me know and we add you to our call list for last minute players. The event of the month will be our Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. Our party will be on the 16^th to ensure there are no commitment problems with Island activities. Food and drink will be provided, so if you have a little Irish in you or are Irish at least for the day come on out and hoist a “party drink” of choice with your friends in the club. Thanks for your time and I hope to see you all soon out at our little slice of paradise called ILYC.

Director of Facilities

Gary Harvell

Aloha ILYC Members

Thank you to all who came out for the February workday. Can always use some help around the club and hope to see you all out on the March workday.

For all members with Sheds or Lockers, Please let me know which one you are occupying by number. For all sheds or lockers not identified by May 1, locks will be cut and a club lock will be placed on the locker or shed.

Also for all the small boats or kyaks, etc...on the boat rack, these too need to be identified. I WILL HAVE TAGS FOR ALL SMALL BOATS THAT ARE ONSHORE available at the club at the March meeting date and at the March work day. AGAIN ALL ITEMS NOT IDENTIFIED BY THE 1ST OF MAY WILL BE COME THE PROPERTY OF THE CLUB.......

If you know of any members who own boats etc...on the boat rack or sheds or lockers please let me know which one, particularly for those members that are currently deployed.

Gary Harvell

Facilities

Staff Commodore

Tom Youngblood

From the Staff Commodore:

Good work day for Feb. and your local contingent of Coast Guard Auxiliary did a total of four VE’s when workday was pau. The port captain is making a great effort in PH permits up to date. With more than 50 boats in the club and all requiring permits, let’s see, 4 minus # boats =??? and about 8 work days left. Remember get it done now and don’t panic when it’s time to visit Pass & ID to renew your permit.

Opening day- WYC welcomed us. Those of us that could go had a great time.

We also participated in a CG boarding in front of a large contingent of the boating community in route to WYC. Lesson learned: don’t fly a cocktail flag at 0900 in the AM especially when passing a USCG vessel. Skipper Rock had it well in hand with all the required stuff in good order and passed with no problems.

Tom

“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”

The Ditty Bag – Classifieds

19’ 2001 West Wight Potter, trailerable sailboat, 5hp nissan outboard motor, retractable keel and trailer, many extras, main, jib and genoa sails in good condition, 2 new batteries, bottom paint less than 1 year old solar and 120v battery charger, stove, cd/radio, sea toilet, fresh water sink very easy to sail, great beginner boat!, check out www.westwightpotter.com $12,000 call 232-3819

24’ 1991 Laguna Sea Ray twin V135 engines, just completely overhauled. Includes twin axle trailer, outriggers, ready to go!

Asking $13,000.00 Call Mike at 685-3106 or 620-1719.

26’ Ranger Ladyhawke, recently hauled August 2006, new bottom paint and hull freshly painted. Good sails, good main, and storm main, three jibs (130%, 100% & 80%) all in good shape, spinnaker and pole both in good shape. Standing and running rigging is in good shape, all emergency equipment is up to date, newer 5 horse Mercury 2 stroke long shaft out board, runs great. She is a great day sailor, can sail comfortably with 5 adults on board, sleeps 5 comfortably, and can easily be sailed single handedly. Great boat in ready to go condition. Yours for $9,000.00 or best offer. All Club member offers taken seriously!!! Contact Shelly Bethea 664-1794 or shellybethea@earthlink.net

33' Gemini 105Mc Brand NEW 2006 Catamaran Sail Boat. Only 3 months old, still under warranty...fully loaded. $180,000 OBO. Call Scott at 783-8396 for the details.

March ILYC Events Calendar

Ø March 3^rd (Saturday) – 0700 start / 1700 weigh-in – ILYC First Fishing Tournament of the Year

Ø March 3^rd (Saturday) – 1100/1200 – ILYC Sailing Offshore Skipper’s Meeting/Race

Ø March 7^th (Wednesday) – 1930 – ILYC General Membership Meeting – 1830 Board of Directors Meeting

Ø March 10^th (Saturday) – 0730 – ILYC Work Day

Ø March 16^th (Friday) – 1800 – ILYC St Patrick’s Day Celebration

Ø March 26^th (Monday) – ILYC Deadline for March’s The Arrow Newsletter Inputs

Ø April 4^th (Wednesday) – 1930 – ILYC General Membership Meeting – 1830 Board of Directors Meeting

Ø April 7^th (Saturday) – 0730 – ILYC Work Day

Chandlery

Harla Herman and Shelly Bethea

Shelly and Harla are happy to be the new Chandlers for the ILYC. To make a purchase from the chandlery, please contact either Shelly or myself, either by phone, e-mail or just visiting the club. Below is our price list and the items we have on hand for purchase. We also have some great 5X7 pictures of the marina that can be obtained when you purchase the merchandise below or purchased by themselves.

Please let us know if there are any specialty items that you would like to see.

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING OUR CHANDLERY AND SUPPORTING ILYC!!!!

Harla Herman: hermans002@hawaii.rr.com

home 485-1527 or cell phone 783-8947

Shelly Bethea: shellybethea@earthlink.net

Koozie	$2.50 ea or 5/$12
Hats		$15
Hat Pins		$2
Stickers	$1.75 ea Or 3/$5
ILYC Burgee	1^st Free or $25
Bargain Box		$10
Sweat Pants – Medium		$10

Grey Tank Tops – Mens, Large	$15
T-Shirt Sleep Shirts -	$20
Tank Sleep Shirts -	$20
Grey Sand Island	$15
Red, Where the ….	$15
Blue, Where the ….	$15
Grey, Where the ….	$15

							ILYC 2007 OFFSHORE Sailing Race Schedule
January 20^th		February 17^th		March 3^rd	April 28^th			May 19^th		June 23^rd
July 28^th	August 25^th		September 29^th			October 27^th			November 17^th