Now, before you just skip on down to the pictures, let's follow how much fun it was to be at the opening of the 2013 season for the Islander 36 Association. To begin, it was sometimes a challenge just getting into the clubhouse because they are doing a massive renovation project and were pressure washing the deck with plenty of water flying around. But everyone gathered upstairs in the bar area for Attitude Adjustment, or enjoyed the full glass wall overlooking San Francisco Bay.

As we sat down for lunch, Commodore John Melton kicked it off with wonderfully understated light humor as the crowd was encouraged to sit at tables. First he welcomed new members Mike Tackaberry & Suzanne Kemmer and their boat Morning Star which they had sailed over Saturday morning. Also new on board is Victor Beltran, who recently bought Lean Times from Bill Pendola. It just so happened that Tim Shea, Lean Time's 2nd previous owner was on hand to also welcome Victor. Also present and having come the farthest were Ken & Miriam Rappolt from Honolulu, Hawaii (Celecration).

GGYC laid out a great buffet, starting off with fine salad with asparagus and strawberries, Tri-Tip or Salmon, a fluffy golden rice, and crisp beans. Since last year folks asked for "a little of each," this year we got a tag to trun in so everyone got their right choices! It all worked out well and the consensus was that this was one terrific meal. Thanks GGYC!

John called for the various committee reports and they followed in good order. Tim reported on the Fall Meeting formalities; Pat gave the Treasurer's report; Bob Knickerbocker said our new year renewals are down abit (so if you haven't sent in this year's dues, please get with it!); Ruby talked about the Cruise program and Time Shea, with a second from Dan Knox, offered to be the Cruise Coordinator for a Petaluma cruise July 6 & 7; and Kit Wiegman spoke about the option to get an individual PHRF rating certificate if that will encourage you to come out and race. Kit then turned the floor over to Tim Bussiek (Califia) and Tim outlined an International I-36 Regatta he is organizing with Sausalito Yacht Club. The target date is August 56 & 26 if they can get permits. The idea is for each boat to represent a country and have some fun.

Kit also announced that the Sail Trim Clinic (April 6th) is being moved to the Island Yacht Club in the Estuary because of the rennovations to GGYC. Basically, sign up, come, bring crew if you want, and learn how to set up your boat and get around the course. While this might sound like a racers-only pitch, it's equally as good for cruisers who would like to think about racing in the future or would like to test the waters by crewing on a boat in a race to see what it's like.

Our keynote speaker was GGYC Commodore Norbert Bajurin who gave a great presentation on this year's America's Cup. He acknowledged that Jimmy Spithill confided that indeed the reborn Oracle 17 has topped 43 knots! He wrapped up his presentation with a short clip of some of the action, and we caught it on cameera and it's at the bottom of the page.

The meeting adjourned about 1500.

Enjoy the pictures.

Welcome...	Beautiful Golden Gate ...	St. Francis down the road	GGYC ...	bragging ...
with pictures ...	I-36 Fleet's in ...	Luna Sea	Freeedom Won	Ophira
Snowflower	This big I-36 is ...	Because...	Morning Star Mai Pen Rai	Nimbus
Paradesia	All cozy.	Welcome ...	Say Ruby & Georgene	Gary, Sandy & Pat
Nancy & Skipper	Rob & John hold court	Harry & Ron	Pat, Suzanne, Mike & Gary	Robert & Commodore Melton
Victor Beltran	Takae, Rich, Nanci & Pat	Dan & Myphi!	Art, Skipper & Don	The crowd ...
is relaxed.	Steve & Tim check in.	Skipper with Mike & Suzanne	Victor & Noble	Kit & Tim
Steve, Harry & Bob	Eric & Andrew	Takae & Rich	Eric & Rick Vulliet	Time to sit ...
down for lunch ...	good crowd ...	full tables ...	& good times.	GGYC Commodore's table
Barbara, Betsy & Art	The guys have it!	Ken & Miriam from Hawaii	Maria & Bob	Kit, Victor, Noble & Barbara
Eric, Tim & Summer	Suzanne & Mike	Rick & Sandy	John starts the meeting ...	Ruby's Cruise report ...
Kit's racing report ...	Tim talks about ...	an Internationals event.	GGYC Commodore Norbert Bajurin & Gary	Norbert's first slide ...
AC 45s fleet race ...	Size Matters!!!!	AC 72 - Oracle flips	Reborn & foiling!!!	what more to say!!!

Clip from Norbert's presentation
(Sound is LOUD .. so turn it down.)