VOL MMIII September 2003 ISSUE 9

Selected Towline Reports for September 2003 [These reports have been assembled independently in order to make them available at the earliest possible time. Thus, they have not yet been subjected to the expert editorial pen of the Towline Editor] Towline Editor: Harry Davis [sailaway@charter.net] Web Towline submissions to bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org TABLE OF CONTENTS: Bob Bachman, Commodore Rod Perryman, Vice Commodore Charles Billings, Rear Commodore Ron Morse, Secretary Float Committee Report Skipperettes The Fleet Captain's Locker Regatta For Sail Regatta for Power Annual Chair From your WebTeam  Now Hear This! Picnics, Cruises & Other News

Reports from the Bridge * * * Bob Bachman Commodore Awaiting Report 4 August 2003 1300: Commodore Bob Bachman returns from California with his 'new' My Lady. Report to follow! Bob Bachman Commodore

Highlights from the Executive Committee Meeting of 11 August 2003

• Dr. William Underdown obligated into Club Membership.
  
• The BYC upcoming social events are the 20 August Picnic in the Park, Labor Day Cruise to Oro Bay, and the Salmon Bake on 7 September.
  
• Ron Cleave introduced for membership by CAPT Jim Markum.
  
• CAPT Doug Smith announced that CAPT Jay Spearman and CAPT Jim Frisbee have been added to the Planning Committee.
  
• Granted Anderson Island Fire & Rescue a six month extension for moorage at our Oro Bay facilities while they continue to secure a permanent location.
  
• Still awaiting for more information on the fuel dispensing renovation.
  
• Emphasized that all Work Party credits/commitments must go through the Work Party Chairman.
  
• All members using the Railway must be familiar with the proper procedures to minimize impact to the environment. Those who fail to comply, will be billed for time and materials used to clean and correct.
  
• The search for a new Facility Manager (Caretaker) has netted 36 applicants. Interviews will continue through the next few weeks with the final recommendation announced at the General Membership Meeting in September.
  
• Approved the addition of a digital multi-line phone at the desk adjacent to the club store to provide members the ability to place a call on "Hold" and "Page". Also, replace the old deteriorating main telephone cable from the condo cover to the end of "A" string.
  
• The Sailing Program had 19 beginners and 4 intermediates meeting this year's established goals.

Capt. R.P. Morse
Secretary

July/August Float Committee Report

Capt. Jim Picinich, Chair
bremertonyachtclub.org/FloatComm.html

FROM:  Skipperettes

SKIPPERETTES NEWS

Sandy Baker, President
bremertonyachtclub.org/bycSkipperettes.html

FROM: Regatta for Sail

• July 03 Report (Youth Update); see Regatta for Sail Page for links to the Youth Sailing Program and other items

  
  Capt. Joe Payne
  Sail Regatta Chairman bremertonyachtclub.org/bycSailBoat.html

• Power Regatta Report for September 2003

  Remember, "LOG RACING IS A SOCIAL EVENT".

  Capt. Jack Hensley
  Regatta Chairman for Power
  bremertonyachtclub.org/bycPowerBoat.html

FROM: the Annual Chair:

FROM: Your WebTeam

As you may have noticed, the Webteam has increased its capacity to provide almost instant information about BYC events and other urgent matters, i.e. we can update our BYC WebPage on a (more or less) daily, sometimes on an hourly basis.

That should mean that the BYC Page could become more useful as an (almost) real-time communication tool for scheduling committee meetings and events, changing meeting schedules, providing minutes of meetings for absent members or posting other time-sensitive information.

You may want to discuss this with your committee, identify those members who may still have to be notified through other means, and decide to give it a try. Who knows, you may like it... Contact the WebTeam (bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org), discuss your needs and maybe make arrangements as to where within the BYC WebSystem your committee information could be located or how it should be linked. Looking forward hearing from you!

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The BYC Webteam is always looking for all kinds of contributions and new ideas: From artwork (to help spruce up the web page), to photos of recent or historical events or sights, to travel or committee reports. Any information which would make life easier for new members would be most welcome.

Also, we would like to remind all members that we are looking for volunteers for working on the web page or particular parts of it. If you would be interested in learning more about HTML or how to setup and modify web pages, contact bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org We are also looking for people that might be interested in scanning or typing in some of the paper history of BYC suitable for web access or other electronic storage of the club history.

If you like messing around with the computer, this can be a nice way to earn points.  It is also a lot cleaner work than scrapping barnacles... 

Finally, do not forget to check the web page regularly for upcoming events. Again, if you want to add something (however small or short) to the web page, contact the Webteam via the web page or directly via Email (bycwebteam@bremertonyachtclub.org). We've received some very favorable comments, and we want to keep it that way by making sure the web page is current and relevant to members.
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