October Keelhaul Report

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The October Keelhaul was another great success at Pizzakaya: 34 people showed-up.

Among the group were two former Bridge Commanders (Eugin Mall and Eric Due), 4 guests and 3 new Members! This is our 8th consecutive Keelhaul where we exceeded 25 people, and our 3rd consecutive with 30 or more! The Keelhaul is increasingly becoming a solid, highly looked-forward-to monthly event.

The Bridge Meeting followed a week later as is usual: Keelhaul 1st Wednesday, Bridge Meeting 2nd Wednesday). Several important matters were decided including:

…. BBQ in Yumenoshima Marina on November 9 (Saturday) from 1:00 o’clock;

…. Open invitation to November Bridge Meeting (before Yumenoshima BBQ from 11:30)… all welcome to observe & join-in;

…. the Bonenkai on December 4 from 6:30 at The Tokyo Bay Intercontinental Hotel;

…. cancelling the Yokohama Boat Show TSPS booth (but NOT the SuperKeelhaul!); and

… getting rid of the dinghy;

…. no Keelhaul in November (replaced by 11/09 BBQ) nor in December (replaced by 12/04 Bonenkai). 

Details on each to follow separately.

SKUTTLEBUTT: please see the newly uploaded report from Commander Bill Van Alstine on Lake Inawashiro Weekend Event (click on this hyperlink to go directly to the Post).

In any event, here are some

Photos from the Keelhaul:

Guest from France Marion, Shun-from-Katsuyama, Freddie, Remi
TSPS packed-the-house with 32 people, another record!
New Members Lemar, Max, and Dryden…
Ashley chomping-down with his friend, Evan & Dom chatting-up a storm.
Ashley sitting under a poster especially hung just for him (okay… maybe both posters just for him/her).
Dominique and daughter!
Bridge Secretary Timothy hosted this Keelhaul.
Johan and former Bridge Commander Eric Due…. staring-down the pizza….
Famous mechanic Anthony Hardie and Maya Matsuoka (re-arranging napkins)
Michael and precocious Ken!
Michael and Ken-chan eyeballing each other, Naoko looking on.
Commander Bill chomping on a salad, sitting next to dandily-dresser former Commander Eugin Mall.
Finicky Freddie, Maya, Andrew
Former Commander Eric Due chatting with a new Member Dryden, Freddie STILL studying the menu.
Essential ingredients for any successful TSPS Keelhaul!
Scene of the crimes…
Maya and Remi in synchronized chewing (a new Olympic sport), Andrew yackin’ it up as usual!
Bridge Treasurer Maria Tenold and Commander Bill (pretending to smile); Evan Burkosky doing something-or-other.

Remember: NO KEELHAUL in November… instead a BBQ that weekend in Yumenoshima Marina on 11/09, Saturday.

Timothy Langley

About Timothy Langley

I joined TSPS 5 years ago after stumbling-upon a decrepit abandoned yacht in Chiba; I joined in order to get my Class II license so that I could sail the craft while fixing it up. Eventually, with the help of TSPS and friends like Evan Burkowsky and Tony Hardie, we made the boat (and me, too!) seaworthy. More recently, I have fallen into an even older larger sailboat and am working with friends to restore her to magnificence! She is a very desirable fifty-year old Swan 44'. So I will part with my beloved Santana and transition from solo-sailing to a more traditional crew-sailing (but to much farther destinations!). Sailing is such a rich and deep pastime. Thank you for posting your own comments and sailing experiences here.

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