HomeMy WebLinkAboutP1 - Parks & Recreation PresentationOASIS S A.I .ElNq C .LUB
OASIS SENIOR CEN'T'ER, 800 Marguerite, CORONA DEL MAR
(949) 644 -3244
30' NEW PORT Mk 3 SLOOP
Enjoy year -round ocean sailing - --
weekdays, weekends and summer sunset
dinner trips. Sloop is in excellent shape,
with new 18HP inboard diesel for all- weather
operation. Sailing is sometimes challenging,
sometimes tranquil and always enjoyable!
Our 100+ friendly club members welcome
both experienced and new sailors to join us.
Sailing, plus frequent social and tour
activities, are planned.
CLUB MEETS LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT OASIS SENIOR CENTER
OASIS $7 Annual Membership Required
Fees: $10 monthly dues
First time sail is FREE to new members.
First three sails each month are $15 each time. e and more in month FREE!
Guest of member, $15 each sailing
Summer Sunset sailing: $10 each time, each person (none free)
"Come, sail with us!"
FOR DETAILS CALL
JOHN KRAUS (949) 548 -7674 or
JOHN BYERLEIN (949) 640 -6423
Oasis SaiCing Club i istary
The Oasis Sailing Chub is an activity of the Friends of Oasis, a non -profit organization at the OASIS
Senior Center of Newport Beach, California. The purpose of the Oasis Sailing Club is to make recreational
sailing available to members and their guests and to provide instruction in sailing to those members who
wish to learn how to handle a sailboat. Club members share all of the operating expenses, maintenance,
insurance, dock fees, shipyard repair costs and equipment replacement needs.
John Feeley, of Costa Mesa, started the Oasis Sailing Club in 1986. He notified several OASIS Senior
Center members that Neil Buell offered his 25 -11 American "Mariner" sloop for group sailing. The earliest
club members were Stan Hauxhurst, Abe Etingen, Ernie Neben, Ted Lund, Marge Miller, Nancv
Bjornstadt, John Byerlein, Don Dennis and Kurt Topik. After the first club boat was moved away by its
owner in 1988, Stan Hauxhurst purchased a Catalina -27' sloop in 1988, moored it at his own leased slip at
the Balboa Yacht Club, christened the sloop OASIS and donated this boat to the Friends of Oasis. "Stan's
boat" served club members well until early 1999, when increased club membership, boat usage and future
requirements challenged the Club. Another of our earliest Club members offered to purchase a larger sloop
having better cruising features, as a successor Club boat. In March 1999 the Club committee identified a
30 -11 Newport MU sloop at Marina del Rey marina, which our club member donor purchased through the
Friends of Oasis, for the sailing club's expanding needs.
The Oasis Saffiwg CCub has adapted to an extraordinary growth cycle, since 1995 especially. Its
organization has been formalized by a Club Constitution, By -laws, creation of several operating
committees and the development of active sailing schedules. Our present Club Officers are:
John Byerlein, Club Commodore
Harold Sharp, Vice Commodore
James Stone, Secretary
Doris Kirst, Treasurer
Currently the Club has around 100 members in good standing. The sloop OASIS II sails about 24 days
each month, departing the club's berth E -17 in the Balboa Yacht Basin (829 Harbor Island Drive,
Newport Beach), at 10:30 AM and returning around 5:00 PM. Based on its 746 days of operation
during the past three years (2001 -2003) we believe the sloop OASIS II to be the most active private
sailboat in the world! It is certainly a unique resource for the enjoyment of our senior community. The
sloop has also taken overnight and weekend trips to Catalina Island. During the spring and summer of
2001, the Club hosted a "Free Sunday Sail" program, inviting Orange County seniors to enjoy an ocean
sail. Summer sunset sailing was introduced in July 2002; these popular 3 -1/2 hour cruises continue to
supplement the day schedule.
Soon after acquiring this 30 -11 Newport Mk3 sloop, the club created a Challenge Trophy: the OASIS II —
EVA SERIES. Crews challenge one another to sail approximately 21 nautical miles from the Newport
Harbor jetties to round the EVA oil platform (near Seal Beach) and return in least time. In November 2001,
Skipper Robert Dorsky recaptured the perpetual trophy with a new record time of 3 hours 47 minutes.
The Oasis SaLdM_ CCu6 invites both experienced and new sailors to join
for year -round sailing enjoyment
Club Press Release - -- 7/01/04
For further information, contact
John Byerlein (949) 640 -6423 or
John Kraus(949)548 -7674
OASIS SAILING CLUB
Year 2004 In Review
OASIS II set many new records in 2004! The sloop made 302 sailings during the year,
breaking our former record (set in 2002) by 45 trips! Altogether there were 1,420
person -trips -- a 20% increase over the prior year. OASIS II was at sea for 1,413 total
hours during 2004. Effectively, OASIS II was underway on 25 days each month with
its average crew load factor of 5 persons per trip.
Our current membership includes 42 ladies and 53 men; guests generally comprise 12%
of our trip crews. 22 of our 95 members joined the Oasis Sailing Club during 2004; 27
others have been club members more than five years.
The Friends of Oasis purchased new heavy -duty dacron sails for OASIS II, jiffy reefing
was installed, new deck stanchions and lifelines were erected, rudder cabling was
replaced, vessel safety was certified and a very high level of preventive maintenance
was sustained. Consequently, OASIS It was operationally ready for sailing on 363
days of the past year, an incredible maintenance accomplishment!
Complementing the sailing experiences, we hosted six parties, including a Beach
barbecue, a Holiday dinner soiree, a St. Patrick's Day corned beef buffet, a Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club luncheon and two Wine tasting events. We also conducted
monthly sailing skill sessions. Our club Training Officer made several timely revisions
to the "OASIS II Mate Qualification and Training Manual," such that each member
may learn operational and safety standards for sailing the OASIS H. During the year
we promoted one Mate to Skipper and three members to Mate. Today the club roster
includes 15 Skippers, 10 Mates and 7 other members actively enrolled in our Mate
certification program. Every member has the opportunity to grow in sailing skill and to
share leadership responsibilities within our remarkable organization.
OASIS It participated in the 15a' Annual Sail for the Visually Impaired and in the full
dress Independence Day boat parade. Our sloop made two weekend trips to Catalina.
Three times during the year, OASIS II made emergency responses to MAYDAY calls;
in one case we towed the sloop CHARISMA V from its immediate danger of grounding
on the jetty. Occasionally OASIS II helps becalmed UCI Shields return to port. Local
newspapers and newsletters have published eight stories about our club, during 2004.
Recognizing outstanding efforts and sustained contributions, the Commodore delivered
ATTABOY CERTIFICATES to four members during the year. At the biennial election
of officers in June, members chose Commodore John Byerlein, Vice Commodore
Harold Sharp, Secretary James Stone and Treasurer Doris Kirst. This current year will
build on our distinctive past. Sailing recreation and instruction plus new friendships
will add personal growth, enjoyment and years to our lives during 2005.
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