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Potter Yachters Sail to the Rescue

West Wight Potter sailors are usually out just having fun, but recently a couple of Potter Yachters became rescuers when they responded to a call for help. Eric Zilbert tells the story.

Last Sunday, most of the Potter Pod left Moss landing for their respective home ports. However, Ed Hultgren and I were good for one more sail. We headed out, motoring to the bell buoy (Mile Buoy) to avoid the chop and light wind in toward shore. We were able to sail through a moderately large and confused sea, planning to do two long tacks and then surf our way back into the harbor.

Just before we were about to reverse tacks, I heard someone calling the Moss Landing harbormaster looking for a tow. Shortly thereafter the Coast Guard was on the radio with the Naiomi , a small (23-ft) fishing boat. The skipper was very concerned he would be on the beach soon. The wind on Sunday was expected to be over 20 knots with gusts to 40.

I located what I thought was the boat, and told the Coast Guard I would be on the scene in about four minutes. I motorsailed to where the boat was (very close to the Mile Buoy) and determined that they were not in immediate danger. I determined that it would be very hazardous to attempt to tow them in, mostly due to the rough seas at the harbor entrance; more horsepower and a bigger engine were needed. However, the skipper wanted to put ashore one crewmember who could not swim. I took the man onto my boat and took him to the harbor.

Meanwhile, Ed arrived on the scene and proceeded to take a line from the Naiomi and conducted a tow to keep them from drifting closer to the beach. Eventually a larger fishing boat came to assist the Naiomi and towed her in.

I was very surprised that for a long period of time, no one responded to the cry for assistance. Just our responding put the skipper and crew at greater ease. It was an exciting end to our day on the water.

Goose Gossman added to Eric’s story, which is also on the Potter Yachters’ website : 

The forecast was 25-30 knots, so we left the dock early, keeping a sharp eye on the leading edge of the fog bank moving toward us with its strong winds. We stayed close to the harbor entrance so we could head in as conditions changed. We had six boats launch — [we were] staying at Elkhorn Yacht Club , which kindly let us squeeze into their guest dock.

The Potters usually monitor channel 69, so I missed the distress call. I had my wife and dog aboard, and had dropped my mast so we could enter Elkhorn Slough after motoring out to look for whales. My boat has a big motor, but towing a larger boat through the harbor entrance would not have been prudent given the two- to three-foot waves breaking across the harbor entrance at low tide.

Thankfully, everyone was safe. As the Potter mantra goes, “We cheated death again!”.

I’m impressed with your responsible and sensible efforts. Jeff Breen, Valiant 32 Hanuman

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The Potter Yachter THIS MONTH in HISTORY

The Potter Yachter Page 1

The Potter Yachter

Newsletter of the Longest Lasting West Wight Potter Club in the World April 2015

Outstanding Turnout for a Relaxing Season Opening Sail Out of Redwood City by Carl Sundholm

L ife is about doing stuff, and doing sailing is on my list of favorite stuff to do. So, after what seemed to be a very short winter, I think we were all looking forward to the Potter Yachters’ season opening sail at Redwood City on March 21, 2015, and the traditional St. Patrick’s Day Weekend dinner hosted by the Peninsula Yacht Club. Many sailors traveled from far and wide just to make the sail, and stayed overnight on Friday berthed in Docktown, courtesy of the Peninsula Yacht Club. Needless to say, when staying in that location one must be cognizant of the tides. Ship’s Stores for sale. Send orders to Pat Brennan: (Season Opening Sail continued on page 5) Show your colors! Fly an official Club Burgee on your next sail! Burgees $25.00 Also in this issue: Bumper stickers $ 2.50 (just shows the burgee; no text) Commodore’s Corner ...... Page 2 Patches $ 2.50 (Both round and burgee shaped) Upcoming: Benicia Sail ...... Page 3 Info Packets $20.00 (Primarily P-15 information) Upcoming: Moss Landing ...... Page 4 Or head over to our CafePress website and buy a Cap, Stein, or T-Shirt with the club logo on it. Events on the Horizon ...... Page 5 Visit: http://www.cafepress.com/potteryachters This Month in History ...... Page 10 Page 2 The Potter Yachter The Commodore’s Corner

By Rob Sampson

Potter Yachting keeps you young. Well, that's what I think. Small boat sailing keeps you physically active with rigging and de-rigging, and with sailing itself. It keeps you mentally active with the skills of sailing, navigating, tinkering and dealing with unexpected situations. And there is something else. When I'm out exploring rivers, sloughs, lakes and oceans with my Potter Yachter friends, there is a feeling of youthful excitement. It feels a lot like when I was a kid and we roamed the neighborhood creeks, fields and hills discovering new things. It's a good sport, hobby, activity, and social club. The Redwood City sail on the weekend of March 21 was a rousing success. Great weather, a good turnout (I think we had 14 boats), and wonderful hosting by the Peninsula Yacht Club (dinner, breakfast, free berthing and even prizes). Carl has a full write up elsewhere in this issue. Thanks Carl and Peninsula Yacht Club. Last year we had a great Alameda sail and sail-by of the Strictly Sail Boat show. See Tim Derry's photo in the 2015 PY Calendar. We also noticed a Drone flying overhead while we were sailing by. I was able to track down the Drone owner later when we were at the show and get some of the photos. I think you'll agree that they came out great. The Potter Yachter Page 3 Upcoming: April 18th, 2015 Benicia Sail with Overnight Option Sail Host: Goose April 18 is the annual sail from Benicia (California's first capitol!). It has always been well attended; usually with 15-20 boats. Many make a weekend out of it, getting slips at the Benicia Marina. For those who would like to try something new, anchoring out at the Benicia State Park is an option. It's protected, shallow, and has lots of wildlife. Winds and weather in early spring are typically perfect; with 70ish temps and 8-15k winds. Currents usually determine where we sail to, and with low tide at 7am, and high at 2pm it looks good for a flood assisted down-wind sail to the remnants of the Mothball fleet. After lunch aboard, and catching the early ebb back Directions to 9th Street Ramp, Benicia to the ramp or marina, we can relax before heading to the From I-680: Benicia YC or my house for refreshments and dinner. A Exit onto I-780 West towards Benicia Exit at Military East "preview" of ReGale is in order, or perhaps even a Stay along water until 9th christening! From I-80: Free launch and parking at 9th Street ramp in Benicia, Exit onto I-780 East towards Benicia Exit at Southampton Rd with skipper's meeting about 10am. Those staying at the Head toward water (veering by Taco Bell) Benicia Marina (707/745-2628) can also use the ramp Turn Right immediately onto W. K St. th there. Main Street, just a few blocks away, has lots of Turn Left onto W. 9 St. To Benicia Marina: shops, antiques, and art for non-sailors. The Union Hotel is Exit 5th Street and ramp is at end of 5th. cool, and not expensive. Marina office for check-in is on 2nd Street. See you there! Goose.

Participation in Potter Yachter events is subject to the guidelines published in March 2015 PYN, page 4. Page 4 The Potter Yachter Upcoming: May 2, 2015 Moss Landing Overnight Sail Host: Mike Swartz/Bud Kerner Join the Potter Yachters on May 2nd and celebrate Kentucky Derby Day at Elkhorn Yacht Club! Rita Jacques, interim Club Manager, says they’ll be planning something that “will probably have to do with hats and mint juleps.” She cheerfully added, “we always enjoy your group.” We’ll most likely have access to Elkhorn Yacht Club’s guest dock, so there’s an overnight option -- and no reason not to partake of their hospitality and well-stocked bar! There’s plenty of parking space, although the fee schedule is a conversation starter. Once you decide what to pay, you put exact change into the “iron ranger” using the envelopes provided. Our best guess is that it’s $11 to launch/retrieve and $12 per 24 hours parking. It’s a long walk to the Harbor Master’s office if you need to make change. You can sometimes find free parking at the yacht club, so check with them when you drive up. Directions: Get onto 101 South, take Hwy 129 West towards Watsonville, take Hwy 1 South, turn into the parking lot past Jetty Rd (before the bridge in front of the power plant).

Participation in Potter Yachter events is subject to the guidelines published in March 2015 PYN, page 4. The Potter Yachter Page 5 (Season Opening Sail continued from page 1) However, the rising tide brought everyone together with time to spare. Others, including myself, showed up bright and early at the Redwood City Marina Ramp parking lot to set up their sailboats and get out on the water. It was good to get together with so many good friends again. All told, fourteen boats turned out skippered by (1) Commodore Rob Sampson ( Vagabond 17 ), (2) Don Person (Potter 15), (3) Harry Gordon (Potter 14), (4) Bud Kerner (Potter 19), (5) Goose (highly creatively modified Potter 14), (6) Dave Kautz and Eric Zilbert (O’Day 192), (7) Dan Phy and Jim Kirwan (Monty 15),(8) Bruce McDevitt (Potter 15), (9) Mitch Carnes (Potter 15), (10) Dana Suverkrop (Potter 15), (11) Jean-Pierre Boquet (Potter 15), (12) Robert Crowe (O’Day 19), (13) yours truly Carl Sundholm (Potter 19), and (14) newbie Jerry Nolan (Potter 15)—welcome aboard Jerry! At the Captain’s meeting, it was mentioned that the afternoon winds picked up the day before, so we decided to target the Club Events on the Horizon Apr. 18 (Sat-Sun) Benicia Sail with overnight option (Goose) easy to intermediate, depending upon the winds and destination; overnight possible at dock or at anchor for individuals who choose to; plentiful parking and nice ramp May 2 (Sat) Moss Landing with overnight option (Mike/Bud) intermediate to advanced – most open ocean sails are not for beginners; overnight at docks. May 16 (Sat-Sun) Delta Overnight Sail from B & W Resort (Jerry B) easy but sometimes intermediate when it’s very windy; overnighting in boats moored at docks June 6 (Sat-Sun) Woodward Reservoir (Rich/Kevin)

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wreck of the destroyer U.S.S. Thompson for our anchor-out picnic lunch siesta.

There was a scarcity of wind in the morning that gave the water a glassy appearance. At first, some attempted to sail out, but more and more motors started and we motor-sailed out the channel of Redwood Creek.

Although we usually follow the channel markers all the way out, Dave Kautz indicated that he believed the conditions and tide would give us sufficient water to take an early right towards the Thompson after Channel Marker 5. Sure enough, Dave was right.

The Potter Yachter Page 7 Finding myself in the lead, I took Dagmar out of the channel at marker number 5 and saw depths no lower than 7 feet across the west side silt shelf until reaching the deep part of the Bay. Unexpectedly, the water on the Bay was as glassy and calm as it was in the channel, so we continued to motor sail out to the wreck of the Thompson.

On reaching the wreck, the water was so calm that it almost seemed unnecessary to deploy the anchor, but I cast it out anyway. It was great to have Harry, Rob, and Goose sail up and raft up with me and Dagmar for lunch.

It was kind of like having one big loosely connected party boat, making it easy to relax, enjoy conversation, and share lunches and drinks, while enjoying the beauty and calm of the Bay.

Photo by Dan Phy Photo by Don Person Page 8 The Potter Yachter Many others anchored nearby and enjoyed their picnic lunches in the warmth of the spring sun. The sun rays were almost summer-like, so Harry and I used sails as sun shades, although he had a much better (and more colorful) set-up.

As we were enjoying the conversation, we noticed a slight breeze was picking up and folks were beginning to weigh anchors and set sails.

Mother Nature was kind to us, and the gentle breeze was sufficient for a very enjoyable and leisurely sail back to port.

Later the troops rendezvoused at the Peninsula Yacht Club where our ambassador Commodore Rob and the Potter Yachters were warmly welcomed with gracious hospitality and one fine St. Patrick’s Weekend fandango.

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Potter Yachters filled up three tables and enjoyed an Irish dinner of delicious corned beef, cabbage, carrots, and the like. Dessert was found in two giant green top hat cakes, with rainbow coloring

inside. Two Commodores: Lilley Yee , Peninsula Yacht Club with Rob Sampson

A duly ceremonious raffleore was held with various prizes for the Potter Yachters. The conversation, music and drink were most enjoyable, and a wonderful time was had by all.

Many thanks to the fantastic folks at Peninsula Yacht Club for their high spirited hospitality and to all the Potter Yachters and good friends who showed up and made this a most propitious start to what promises to be a fantastic sailing season. Page 10 The Potter Yachter

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

It’s the FIRST newsletter of “the Potter Owners of the Bay Area”. (A name had yet to be selected.) How many of you remember this one? Or were actually THERE for the first meeting to make it all happen?!

The first issue started off with an exclamatory, “The Potter owners of the Bay Area have UNITED! And are we ever a good group!” The first dinner meeting (held at The King’s Table by Dory Taylor’s suggestion) had a turnout of 29 people. And a big THANK YOU went out to Herb & Virginia Orford who introduced Jim & Carol Mangels, Chip & Piera Shackelton, and Dory Taylor to each other and encouraged them to get a Potter group together. It worked! It’s interesting to note that a quick survey at the meeting revealed about half of the attendees primarily sailed reservoirs and half were Bay sailors. Most had families. A few indicated interest in racing.

The primary goal was to establish a monthly newsletter – which, in the days before webpages, email, and even cellphone text messages, was the way to get the word out. Well, there was always the trusty telephone tree. Here’s a sampling of what they decided: Yearly dues set at $3. A newsletter will be mailed monthly. Being the primary source of communication, the newsletter can include anything – announcements, boats/parts for sale/trade, boat improvements, suggestions and ‘tips’ for trailering and overnight experiences, packing food and cooking aboard, good and bad places to launch, etc. We’ll always include the report of the most recent

sail and tell where the next one will be. The first sail was set for Del Valle Regional Park on Sunday, May 21, 1978. Skippers meeting, 10:30 a.m., Launch time, 11:30 a.m. Next was a survey for what to call the club. Choices were (among others): Bay Potters, Potter People, West Wight Armada, Potter Sailors, and a blank. Bert Goldrath came up with “Potter Yotters”, which immediately caught on. And everyone agreed with Harry Gordon’s refinement of today’s “Potter Yachters”. Carol Mangels was the newsletter’s very first editor who painstakingly tuped typed it all out on a typewriter. The first issue was amazingly flawless!

Thanks for making it happen! And thanks to everyone for keeping it going!

The Potter Yachter Page 11 The Potter Yachters’ Website Boats for Sale or Wanted Did you know that the Potter Yachters have a very active website? I know you check the website every month to download the latest copy of this amazing newsletter, and you’re probably also aware that the 2015 Sailing Event Calendar is available there, too. But those monthly and yearly updates hardly qualify as “very active”. No, I’m talking about the innocuous For Sale or Wanted page which your webmaster, Mike Westfield, constantly has to update. It’s so popular that I’ve seen new additions to the list multiple times a week. If you haven’t checked it out, take a look. And thank Mike for his efforts the next time you see him! These’re just a few titles from March:

Sun, 29 Mar 15 - Wanted: WWP 15 - Gainesville, FL Fri, 27 Mar 15 - For Sale: 1999 Potter 19 - Greenwood, SC Wed, 25 Mar 15 - Wanted: Guppy 13 Pocket Cruiser - Los Angeles, CA Tue, 24 Mar 15 - For Sale: $5,500 West Wight Potter 15 - Kansas City, MO Mon, 23 Mar 15 - Wanted: Sanibel 18 - within 500 miles of Louisville, KY Tue, 17 Mar 15 - Wanted: Potter 19 - Anywhere in Northern California

Officer's Club

Commodore: Vice Commodore: Newsletter Editor: Rob Sampson Carl Sundholm Phil Marcelis [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] P-19, Dagmar P-19, #1487 P-15 Fleet Captain: P-19 Fleet Captain: Webmaster: Don Person Eric Zilbert Mike Westfield [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] P-15, #2472, Sarah Anne P-19, #629, Riptide

Secretary/Treasurer: Website: Pat Brennan www.potter-yachters.org [email protected] ComPac Legacy, #1, Latis

Potter Yachter Membership

Join the Potter Yachters – the club that has been around since 1978 and, with your participation, will continue to withstand the test of time. We’re really a bunch of nice folks who would just love to have other nice folks join us. Your dues help support club activities and publish the newsletter, so you’ll be sure to know when we’re out sailing, whether that’s in the San Juan Islands, Monterey, the SF Bay, or elsewhere. Annual dues are $25. Make checks payable to “Pat Brennan”.

Send your payment (with your name and address) to: Pat Brennan 1305 Webster Street #C205 See us online at: www.potter-yachters.org Alameda CA, 94501

Organized in Northern California in 1978, the Potter Yachters is the longest running West Wight Potter club. Membership is open to anyone interested in West Wight Potters and other trailerable microcruiser sailboats.

With a Grain of Salt The Potter Yachter is a forum for exchange of ideas and information among West Wight Potter (and other mini-yacht) sailors. But we Potter Yachters are mostly a bunch of amateurs finding our way by trial and error and luck.

You will probably find some very helpful tips or ideas in the Potter Yachter that will enhance your sailing experience, but you may also find some ill-advised suggestions or ideas that just don’t work for your particular boat, your sailing environment, your level of sailing experience, or your boat-working skills. So please understand that any sailing tutorials, suggested boat modifications, recommended cruises, etc., are the opinion of the author, based presumably on his or her personal experience and judgment at the time the article or letter was written.

If a Potter Yachter believes s/he has a good idea and submits it to the newsletter for publication, we will usually pass it on to the rest of you in the newsletter, but take it “with a grain of salt” and a large portion of your own good judgment, and perhaps get a second opinion before undertaking a modification or cruise or sailing technique you read about in the Potter Yachter (or any other publication). - The Editor