Officers

Steve Nolin

Commodore
Texas Star

I have been around the water and boats most of my life in one capacity or another along the Texas coast and lakes. From inflatables up to larger ships I have enjoyed being on the water fishing, water sports or just hanging out enjoying the weather. By day I do tech support for a major IT company. I got into sailing in 2014 when a friend of mine took me out on his Watkins sailboat Scout and taught me the ropes/lines. I look forward to planning fleet events this year and getting more club members out on the water. When we are not out on the Star I like to play guitar at local open mics and jams.

Currently I have a 1986 33′ Watkins Seawolf sailboat and I have recently acquired a 2007 Boston Whaler Sport 150.

Laurie Jachimiec

Vice Commodore
L'Attitude

Chet and Laurie Jachimiec, WYC members since 2018, have been sailing since 1979, gradually moving up from a 16ft Prindle Cat to their current Jeanneau Sun Oddessey 37 (L’Attitude Adjustment). Chet serves as 2023 Director and Club Secretary, and previously served as Commodore in 2019 and Club Secretary in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Laurie serves as 2023 Vice Commodore and previously served as Director at Large in 2022 and Vice Commodore in 2020 and 2021. Mainly day sailors, they enjoy Club events, evening sails in the heat of the Summer and the chance to anchor and watch the sunset (or the fireworks go off). Chet competed in the 2020 Harvest Moon Regatta and did pretty well for an offshore newbie. When they are not sailing, Chet runs an energy services company and Laurie works in the Clear Creek Independent School District.

Bill Adams

Rear Commodore
Relapse

I’m a long time WYC member with a P/V Glacier Bay 26′ power catamaran that I christened her Relapse back in 2006

Most years my wife Elfie and I put the boat on a trailer and head north to the Great Lakes for a summer of cruising in fresh water.  We’ve also cruised to Canada and on the big boats gone to the East Indies, Alaska and even Antarctica.

Daven Voorhies

Fleet Captain
De Bonte Koe

I’ve been near the ocean and on pleasure boats since childhood in Los Angeles. There I learned basic seamanship, topside maintenance, and pram sailing. While finishing college my young bride, Vickie, and I honeymooned on board the family twin diesel motor yacht for five months. Fast forward to 2013, past a move to Houston, various energy industry analytic jobs, two sons, and five grandsons, Vickie and I are on the water again in a 38′ Beneteau Oceanis. We’re retired now and continue to enjoy boating and serving WYC members.

Vickie Voorhies

Treasurer
De Bonte Koe

I grew up in Los Angeles and always wanted to be near the water. My husband Daven and I moved our young family to Houston in the early 80’s, and in 2013 were ready for boat ownership.  We bought the De Bonte Koe and have had lots of wonderful times out in the Galveston Bay and at the dock.  I earned my accounting degree while the children were growing up and have been an accountant/analyst in the oil and gas industry for more than 25 years.  I enjoy assisting with WYC’s many social activities and doing whatever it takes to keep the WYC fun. It has been my pleasure to serve as the Treasurer of WYC for the past three years.

Chet Jachimiec

Secretary
L'Attitude

Chet and Laurie Jachimiec, WYC members since 2018, have been sailing since 1979, gradually moving up from a 16ft Prindle Cat to their current Jeanneau Sun Oddessey 37 (L’Attitude Adjustment). Chet serves as 2023 Director and Club Secretary, and previously served as Commodore in 2019 and Club Secretary in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Laurie serves as 2023 Vice Commodore and previously served as Director at Large in 2022 and Vice Commodore in 2020 and 2021. Mainly day sailors, they enjoy Club events, evening sails in the heat of the Summer and the chance to anchor and watch the sunset (or the fireworks go off). Chet competed in the 2020 Harvest Moon Regatta and did pretty well for an offshore newbie. When they are not sailing, Chet runs an energy services company and Laurie works in the Clear Creek Independent School District.

Evan Bauman

Tech Director
Amnesia

I recently retired from the Shell Oil Company after a 30 year career as a chemical engineer with various roles in chemical technology and information technology.  For the last nine years, I was the application development manager for a Shell subsidiary leading a team of people developing and supporting customized applications for the catalyst business.  I also served as CIO for my wife’s intellectual property law firm, The Buskop Law Group, for 20 years.  Now that Wendy and I are both retired, we enjoy cruising our P/V Amnesia, a big Merdian pilothouse to destinations near and far to our base on Clear Lake.  We both hold 50 ton Masters licenses.