The Ventura Squadron is visiting Santa Barbara Harbor Friday June 15 and has invited us to join them for a get together aboard Mariposa at 1730 hours.  Please bring your favorite beverages and they will supply all the eats.   For those venturing out on the cruise to Cueva Valdez that weekend, we will raise a glass to fair winds and calm anchorages for you!

Saturday June 9, 2018

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR

 

Join us for a fun evening!

 

5 PM Appetizers and Salads

Sea Goer Marina TWO C-25

Hosted by Suzette and Pete Seagoe

6:00 pm  Salads and Main Course-Slocum’s Trip Tip and Ablitt’s Famous Baked Beans

Maude/Bobcat  Marina ONE H-3 & H-5   

Hosted by Ron and Vicki Slocum and Neil and Sue Ablitt

 

7:00 pm  Dessert and Coffee

Ecco Bella Marina FOUR B-57

Hosted by Peggy and Rich Ciolino

 

We look forward to seeing you there

Bring an appetizer, salad or dessert to share and

your own plate/silverware and drinks.

 

RSVP to Steve York  shyork@yahoo.com or (310) 408-7204

Scott Burns took Benchmark out to Frys Harbor May 18-20.  They were the only boat there on Friday, another boat from Santa Barbara joined them on Saturday, but no other squadron boats were able to go.  He reported:     “It was interesting weather. Saturday night at Frys, about 2 am it blew from the canyon more than I’d ever felt, but about 4 am, it calmed down.  I actually reefed the main after I got out of the anchorage Sunday morning, but a few hours later, no wind at all and had the main down and cover on ½ hour before getting to harbor.”

Here’s another chance!

Scott is planning a cruise out to Santa Cruz Island June 15-17.  He invites all squadron boats to join in on the adventure and will serve as the point person for this event.

Departure will be Friday at 8am so that if the wind picks up, we are at the anchorage close to 1pm.

Cueva Valdez is the destination, with Lady’s as a backup if conditions not calm enough at Cueva.

Boats should stay tuned to Channel 16 for hailing each other before moving to a working channel for discussions (e.g., change in anchorage due to conditions or crowds).

Bring your favorite beverages and nibbles for a happy hour gathering on the beach Saturday.

RSVP to Scott so he can keep interested parties notified of weather forecast and his go/no-go decision.  w.scott.burns@cox.net      cell:  805 448 8110

 

Read more about Cueva here:   https://sailchannelislands.com/santa-cruz-cueva-valdez/

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

SBSPS has once again made plans to hold a cruise to, and have dinner at, the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club in Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, CA. The gathering of SBSPS members and guests will convene for a Potluck of appetizers and drinks in the afternoon of 14 July 2018, with PCYC providing a, historically delicious, dinner at 1900 hours. Members and guests are encouraged to make this a weekend cruise. PCYC will allow boats to be tied-up and/or rafted to the PCYC dock from 12 PM Friday (13 July 2018) until early morning Sunday, (11 AM, 15 July 2018). Anyone that wishes, can drive to PCYC for Saturday’s activities. The cost for each meal has been set at only $40, including tax and gratuity. All members are encouraged to make plans to boat or drive to PCYC and join in on this annual Get-Away!

Right Now… Print and fill-out the PCYC flyer.

http://www.sbsps.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/2018-SBSPS-PCYC-Cruise-Dinner-Flyer.pdf

Then send it, along with your check made out to SBSPS, to Past Commander Tom Koch at your earliest convenience. 

 

PLEASE NOTE:

All boat reservations are required by 29 June 2018.

All dinner reservations are required by 6 July 2018.

Thank you,

Tom  tbkoch01@gmail.com  (805) 729-3385

Greetings fellow squadron members, I do hope spring is being good to you. As your assistant to the treasurer, in charge of ships stores, I want to let you know we have a few of the “ambassador jackets” (see pictures) to sell. The Commander has asked me to sell them to members at half of the original cost, so they are a steal at $ 43.00. I have a limited selection of sizes so please contact me ASAP if you are interested.

If, as you get your boats ready for the “season” you’re in need of a new SBSPS burgee I have a few left at $ 35.00.

I want to thank new squadron member Glen Fidler for the roll of fire hose he donated. I have cut it up into 12” lengths to be used as chafe gear for dock or anchor lines. They are free for the asking so please contact me if you want any.

I anticipate getting up an order for hats in the near future so if you have color preferences please let me know.

If you want any other logo items please peruse the catalogs at

www.arosha.com for ideas and we can get prices for you.

Happy (and safe) boating,

jpseagoe@gmail.com (805-967-4468).