Auxiliarists (Commander Richard "Rick" Wilson, center) represent us at the Opening Day ceremonies for the Navy Yacht Club of Long Beach

(from the NYCLB web site)

Rick at the helm of Everett Harper's  Merlion during a recent "Fellowship Cruise" to give old, new, and prospective members a chance to relax together on the water.

Tall ship Exy Johnson, overtaken during a recent "Fellowship Cruise."

Despite record heat on shore, the sea breeze was cool and bracing.

Auxilarists aboard Bob and Flip Vatz's Merryot encountered Santa Ana winds of 20-25 knots and greenwater over the bow of coupled with periods of no wind at all on a Saturday morning patrol in April. In all, a patrol to remember with Coxswain - Bob Vatz, and Crew - Leslie Paal, Alice Curren, Scott Bowen. Photo and caption by Scott Bowen.

Did you know there is a location in LA/Long Beach Harbor where debris can be taken? See above.

The webmaster wanted to entitle this photo "Side tie gone very bad" but he didn't.

With Catalina serving as a back drop, this photo was taken of the L.A. Light by Russell Sipe during a security patrol aboard Moonlight Express.

A flotilla raft-up in September 2003. From left to right: Four Seas, Merryot, Star Cruiser, Moonlight Express.

Another view of the raft-up at the Navy Mole in September 2003.

Hey, Mel! Tell your crew they need to shift some ballast!

Did you know there is a location in LA/Long Beach Harbor where debris can be taken? See above.

The webmaster wanted to entitle this photo "Side tie gone very bad" but he didn't.