Recap of the BVI trip? Well, I guess I could write about the absolutely perfect 80 degree temperature, the 20knot breezes, the crystal clear turquoise water, extra fruitiful drinks, the chef’s culinary “experiments”, etc…but that’s pretty consistent every trip.

I’d rather comment that the real ‘success’ of the vacation is more closely tied to the cast of characters involved. I couldn’t imagine a better group. It’s so refreshing to travel with other boaters, each vacationing at their own pace, participating in group events as well as finding ‘private time’ in one of the many corners of the boat or ashore. From a very personal perspective, this trip was extra special for me, as I felt the additional pride in being able to share HYPNAUTIC with such great friends.

Overall, BVI provides rewarding experiences for newcomers and “old-timers’’ (measured in # of trips…not age), alike. I feel extremely fortunate to add this experience to the memory banks, and hope to see this as an annual event that continues to expand throughout the club.

SouthShore
Does Buccaneer Days - Again!!!
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr . . . . . . . We're Back

When: Some of us be leav'n Newport, Wednesday, October 1. Others on Thursday, October 2, and a few on Friday Oct 3, or Saturday, Oct 4*. Great Parties on Friday Night and Saturday and Saturday Night.

Return: Sunday, October 5, if ye be alive . . . .

Where: Isthmus (Two Harbors) Catalina
Who: Southshore members n their friends, and all the other riff-raff, and scallywags, about the harbor.
How: Take ye bark, ship, er boat. Board another as a pirate crew, or stow away on the Express.

What: What's to do, ye ask. . . rob, steel, plunder, great fun and profit. Then there's the party and dancing on shore til all hours of the morn Friday and Saturday night. Spend ye treasure at the Islands best restaurant or duck out the back without paying. Win the contest for best pirate dress or better, steal someone else's trophy. Do water battle with the other boats.

Contact: Scott Karlin (email: lsk@Karlinlaw.com cell: 714-815-8557 )
for more infomation or to let us know ye be com'n.

* Some boats be leav'n Oct 1 or 2 to snatch a prize mooring, later boats coming the next day be able to raft up along side the earlier arriving boats. Folks not coming on our here boats can
come later by the Express (from San Pedro direct to the Isthmus or from Newport or Dana Point to Avalon then overland to by safari bus to the Isthmus).

Arrrrrrrrrrr. Let us know what ye wants to do and we be figure'n a way to make it work, but ye may pay the price in service or treasure. . .

*If you can’t come early in the week, be sure to contact us so we can arrange a side tie- raft-up to one of our boats coming early. You can anchor at Two Harbor in 40 to 100ft, or at calm Cat Harbor in 25 ft (which is an extra 1 ½ hour sail). If you have no boat, call us so we can put you up on a club boat and you can sail over, back, or come by ferryboat.

February 26, is our first "Day Sail" and raft-up party. In the morning we will gather at the downstairs clubhouse for a breakfast snack and appropriate drinks, where people will be assigned to boats. We will leave the Harbor at 11:00 a.m. for a day sail. I expect a few boats may create an ad hoc mini keep-your-own-time mini-race. The race "rules" will be discussed in the morning and anounced on Channel 68 at 11:00 am and 11:30 am, if you miss the morning meeting (or just call Scott or Steve on their cell phones. If you don't want to do the fun race, there will be a how-slow-can-you-go day cruise contest.

Between at 3:00 p.m. we will raft up at the Lido anchorage for an afternoon party. If you're not taking your boat, come on one of the others, or just make your way out to the raft-up. If you need a dinghy ride out just come on down and call Scott (714) 815-8557 or Steve (714)403-7753. See ya . . .

For all you tequila lovers, here's your Cruise. This is Saint Patty's day Southern California Style. Tequila Jacks in Shoreline Village is the home to 100 fine Tequilas, all waiting to be sampled. Sail, Motor, or Drive, your choice. We leave Newport at l0:30 a.m., sail or motor to Shoreline Yacht Club, where we will be assigned a slip (no charge)and then we head to Tequila Jacks (round 1), then off to Shoreline Yacht Club, for dinner and drinks (round 2 - coffee?), then for those up to it, back to Tequila Jacks for another sample (round 3), then we walk back to our boats for a nightcap (more coffee? - round 4?).

For those driving, you can stay over on one of our boats, or we will arrange for a designated driver to take you home.

For those who want to race, here's the rules: start whenever you want before noon, take your time as you exit Newport Harbor, and note your time as you enter Long Beach's breakwater. If you run your engine note how long -this is especially important for power boats who do not want to use bedroom sheets hoisted on a mop handle. After a few tequilas, Cabin Boy will adjust the times for boat handicaps and engine time according to Cabin Boy's own secrete formula. If you tell us you've raced, you put $10 in the pot toward trophies. Trophies will be in the form of, you guessed it, tequila shots.

Sunday after breakfast we head back. It's going to be a great sunny day. We guarantee it.

Join us for a sail on one of our boats from Newport Beach to Dana Point, or come to our raft-up party in the Dana Point Harbor over memorial day weekend. If you can't make the sail down, or the sail back, then you can drive to Dana Point and join the fun. South Shore Yacht Club is looking for new members.

The agenda is being developed, but to give you an example, here's what we did a few years back:

Saturday:

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Come by our Yacht Club in Newport Beach, or call ahead, to get assigned to a boat.
11:30 a.m. Boats begin to leave Newport Harbor for to sail or race to Dana Point.
3:00 p.m. Boats begin to arrive in Dana Point Harbor and start a raft-up with other boats.
3:30 p.m. We launch some remote control sailboats from the raft-up or a Mini America’s Cup Race
6:00 p.m Sunset Social and Party on raft-up boats
7:30 p.m. We Dingy to Dana West Yacht Club for dinner

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Sunday:

9:00 am Bloody Mary’s on the Host Boat
10:00 am Dingy Parade through Dana Point Harbor
1:00 pm Second Challenge of remote control sailboats for Mini America’s Cup
3:00 pm First Event on the SSYC Summer Golf Tournament
6:00 pm Wine Tasting Party on boats at Raft-Up

Monday:

Daysail back from Dana Point to Newport Beach. Call ahead to get assined to a boat.

Boats will leave Dana Point beginning 11:00 a.m.

Three R’s Recover – Relax – Return

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If you are considering a Yacht Club to join, South Shore Yacht Club in Newport Beach is looking for new members. For all you sailing and party lovers, this will be a great weekend. We will assign interested potential members to one of the South Shore boats for the race/cruise down on Saturday and/or the cruise back on Monday. There will be two boat parties at the raft up. The Saturday Night Party, followed by dinner at the Dana West Yacht Club, and the Sunday Night Wine Tasting Party on the boats at the Raft-Up. Serious potential members are welcome to join the fun on any of these days. Call South Shore at 949-884-3102 for more details or to be assined to a boat. If you're driving to Dana Point to join the fun, call these numbers for a dingy ride out to the boats at the Raft-Up.

Additional information about our club can be found on our website at www.Southshoreyc.org. We are also on Facebook.com under groups - South Shore Yacht Club.

Members can access and download the year's cruising calendar, as well as the calendar of races, parties and other events by loging on under members then going to member documents shown in the left side of the home page. Both members and the public can see these events under our "calendar" tab. Published here are articles on selected Cruising Events of interest. . .

August 6 - Great American Raft Up and Taste of South Shore is Here Again . . .

See the video of the August, 2011 Event ==>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQVq5V84wfE

South Shore's Great American Raft-Up is here at last. It's fast becoming Newport Beach's Woodstock on the Water. This year we are in the Turning Basin - between Lido Village and the Rusty Pelican. Shore Boats will pick up from Windward Sailing Dock at Lido Village and there is parking in the structure at Lido Village.

Last year's event received international recognition with a lead article in sail-world.com. See the following link.

http://www.sail-world.com/cruising/index.cfm?nid=72698&rid=11

As mentioned in the article:

Yacht Clubs around the world are always trying to think up great events and excursions for their cruising sailors, but the idea of the South Shore Yacht Club at Newport Beach in southern California to hold a 'Great American Raft-up' every mid-summer is a beauty.

The Club, which calls itself the 'Friendliest Yacht Club in the world' holds the event each year to introduce the cruising lifestyle to people of all ages. It is becoming a major event for Southern California Boaters.

The event features the well known band - Newport Beat who will play off one of the boats in the raft up. How cool is that.

Call 949-646-3102 ext 1 or ext 3 for more info

Cruise to White's Landing, Catalina. August 19 if you are leaving on Friday, otherwise it's August 20, leaving on August 21. This will be a great trip to get away. Don’t miss it. There will be games on the beach and barbecuing on the boats.

White’s Landing is the currently selected location. Whites is a short 20 minute power boat ride from Avalon, so we might do a few runs to "The Town"for cocktail hour. So, if you like a great sail (or race) to the island and time to be with good friend and just relax, this is the trip. More updates will be given at the Friday the August 12th Dinner. Hope to see you there. Some boats may leave the day before or the day after.

Note: If you are coming over on Friday, you can now reserve a Friday and Saturday Night Mooring at "Whites" and at Two Harbors, Cat Harbor, and Emerald, by the automated reserve system by logging on at Just after Midnight on Thursday. That is 12:01 a.m. on the Friday. You can also reserve week days anytime up to 90 days ahead.