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ear SPYC Members, Spring is here, along with longer days and more afternoon sailing time. This is usually our best and most consistent time of year for reliable breeze. As you read this, the NOOD Regatta is underway. The parties may not be what we like, but we are very happy to have participants from far and wide traveling here for the racing. Hundreds of sailors will be on Tampa Bay. It is only because of our great staff and member-volunteers that we are able to host such a large regatta. We look forward to hosting more of these big events in the near future. More vaccinated members are returning to Club activities, but we can’t let down our guard. Our members expect us to put safety first. It has worked well thus far to reduce the risk of disease spread. We look forward to pulling back on some of our safety protocols when we are certain that conditions are favorable to do so. I would like to thank our Covid Control Committee for their continued service and guidance. Our membership numbers are great. We are welcoming many more new Club members. It is good to see new faces around the Club and, of course, we appreciate our long-time members too. I am very happy to announce that we have been able to bring breakfast back. We are thrilled to have our members join us again for the morning meal. Also, don’t forget to enjoy our Pass-a-Grille Beach Club. Our staff continues to do a wonderful job keeping new and old members happy at all our facilities.
• April 21st join us at the downtown Clubhouse for a postpresentation of the 36th America’s Cup with - Tucker Thompson - the America’s Cup Commentator. • Top off the month with Dinner and Dancing on Friday, April 30th with the Southshore Cruisers band, playing the greatest hits from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s. • Mother’s Day is next month. Bring mom and celebrate at the Club, full details on page 13. Congratulations go out to SPYC member, Donna Sue Marks, who has received the Virginia Long Sail Training Service and Support Award. This award honors individuals who, through their efforts, unselfishly assist and enable a sailing program or sailing instruction in a supportive role. Recipients of this annual award are those whose outstanding efforts enable and support excellence and safety in sailing instruction and/or programs, but do not necessarily teach themselves. Donna Sue is one of America’s most accomplished and sought-after PROs for foil kiteboard and windsurf regattas. Please join me in congratulating her on this well deserved recognition. Don’t be an April fool. Go sailing this month! Respectfully,
David Mendelblatt, Commodore
Some other events to look for around The Club are as follows: • The new SPYC Kids Club has started this month, this coincides with Wednesday Night “Kids & Parents Night”, find out all about the Kids Club in this issue. • Save the Date for our next Gourmet Wine Dinner - Saturday, April 17th come and experience wines from Portugal paired with an exquisite cuisine orchestrated by our Executive Chef, Joseph.
The Mission of St. Petersburg Yacht Club is to encourage and support yachting, and provide a comfortable social environment for our members and guests, while preserving and enhancing the Club’s traditions and prestige.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Marc Reydams......................................................................................................823-1219 General Manager | gm@spyc.org Colleen Finney, CHAE........................................................................................823-1061 Chief Financial Officer | controller@spyc.org Corey A. Hall..........................................................................................................892-6888 Director of Member Relations | Membership@spyc.org
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Joseph Van Bemmel..........................................................................................892-6889 Executive Chef | executivechef@spyc.org Shannon Nylander, CPCE ,WSET2...............................................................892-6882 Catering & Clubhouse Service Manager | catering@spyc.org Jamie Lord.............................................................................................................892-6897 Catering Assistant | cateringinfo@spyc.org
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Leah Wieter ...........................................................................................................892-6893 Member Services/Marketing Coordinator | member.services@spyc.org Pierre Dumaine...................................................................................................892-6880 Beverage Manager | pierre@spyc.org Mary Lou Privitera.............................................................................................822-3873 Director of Restaurants ext. 227 | Director.restaurants@spyc.org
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Kerrie Paquette ..................................................................................................360-1646 Manager at The Beach Club at PAG | Kerrie@spyc.org Shawn Macking...................................................................................................822-3113 Waterfront Director | Waterfront-director@spyc.org Chase Hudspeth & John Toberman..............................................................822-3227 dockmaster@spyc.org
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Todd Fedyszyn.....................................................................................................896-8101 Youth Sailing Director | youthsailingdirector@spyc.org Steve Partridge....................................................................................................892-6892 Facilities Manager | facilitiesmgr@spyc.org Maritza Villanueva.............................................................................................892-6894 Housekeeping/Valet/Security Manager | housekeeping@spyc.org
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Suzanne Gendrot................................................................................................822-3873 Executive Pastry Chef ext. 223 suzanne-g@spyc.org
Downtown Clubhouse: 822-3873 Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse: 360-1646 Snell Isle Marina: 895-8142 Downtown Marina: 822-3227 Sailing Center: 822-3113 Business Office: 892-6883 or 892-6884 www.SPYC.org
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HOURS of OPERATION Downtown Club: Tuesday - Sunday, CLOSED Mondays
COVID-19 CLUB HOURS
(Club hours are subject to change.)
TUESDAY Open: 11:00 am - 9:30 pm (last entry to building & last call at 9:15 pm) WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Open: 7:30 am - 9:30 pm (last entry to building & last call at 9:15 pm) FRIDAY & SATURDAY Open: 7:30 am - 11:00 pm (last entry to building & last call at 10:45 pm) SUNDAY Open: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (last entry to building & last call at 8:45 pm)
Beginning Sunday, April 11th - Sunday Brunch will be changing to a limited served Brunch Buffet ($16++/pp)
HERITAGE LOUNGE Breakfast Service (Wednesday- Saturday) from 7:30 - 9:30 am Lunch Service: 11:30 am - 5:30 pm Dinner Service: 5:30 - 9:00 pm Late Night Menu (Friday & Saturday) 9:00 - 11:00 pm Sunday Brunch (à la Carte) – 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (served brunch buffet begins April 11th) TIKI HUT: Tuesday- Thursday: 5:00 - 9:30 pm Friday: 5:00 - 11:00 pm (LIVE MUSIC!) Saturday: Noon - 11:00 pm (LIVE MUSIC!) Sunday: 1:00 - 9:00 pm
www.facebook.com/SaintPetersburgYachtClub www.twitter.com/SPYC_FL #stpetersburgyachtclub on Instagram TO-GO FOOD: 4:00 - 7:30 pm Order ahead to pick up, or order while you are here to take home. Call: (727) 892-6887 GRILLE 1909: Temporarily Closed PASS-A-GRILLE CLUB: Pool Opens ~ 11:00 am Clubhouse Opens ~ 11:30 am Table side food & beverage service indoors or outdoors from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm (Open Thursday - Monday, CLOSED Tues. & Wed.)
COMMODORE DINING: Friday & Saturday: 5:30 - 8:30 pm Reservations Required - (727) 822-3873 SMOOTH SAILING | APRIL 2021
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id you know that April is the start of the SPYC Kids Club? Members and their kids/grandkids are invited to join us Wednesday nights, from 5:00-8:00 pm, for the new “Kids & Parents Night”. Kids who dine with their parents/grandparents on Wednesdays , and who are registered with the SPYC Kids Club, will earn rewards and cool kids stuff! Kids who visit 8 times will receive a FREE adult entrée for their parent (or grandparent) on the 9th visit. For more information or to enroll be sure to log onto your SPYC account at www.spyc.org; visit the Member Central page for details and the registration link. (Or you can email member.services@spyc.org for help registering.) Don’t forget...children ages 10 and under eat FREE with each paying adult! (members only) - Be sure to take advantage of our special kids’ menu. Items include Fettucine Alfredo, hot dogs, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken fingers, and kids size pizza. Looking for more SPYC kid activities? Throughout the year the Entertainment Committee plans kid friendly events and holiday events including; Kids Laser Tag Party, Video Game Bus Night, Beach Festival at PAG Beach Club, and summer and winter carnivals. Be sure to check out our year-round kids’ activities at the Sailing Center including sailing and fishing camps. Kids starting at 5 years of age are invited to join us on the water. Learn more by visiting www.sailstpete.org.
Welcome New Members Active: Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Andrea Shaffer Mr. & Mrs. David & Lauren Feaster Mr. William Paulsen Mr. & Mrs. John & Susan Kaloust Mr. & Mrs. Alwyn & Nadia Dawkins Mr. & Mrs. Ramon & Susan Bosquez Active Boat: Mr. & Mrs. James & Theresa Holly Mr. & Mrs. Patrick & Lynn Murtha Mr. Garret Hanson Mr. & Mrs. Kalji & Cynthia Nekvasil Mr. & Mrs. David & Sharon Gessner Mr. Stephen Lloyd & Mrs. Breeham Dean Mr. & Mrs. David & Claudia Paulsen Mr. Craig Scherer Mr. & Mrs. Simon & Kelley Gregorich Non Resident: Mr. Anthony Tavolaro & Ms. Terri Stone Mr. Sean Walsh & Ms. Louise Hornor Intermediate: Mrs. Lane Feaster
Pass-a-Grille Only: Mr. Thomas Logan & Ms. Donna Scott Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Barbara Lipsky Proposers: Amy Mendelblatt David Feaster Ed Kaloust Richard Nugent John Tomlin Lee Butts Gary Staub Augie Riberio Tobyn Deyoung Frank McCarthy Courtney Thompson Wayne Nelson John Scherer Jefff Howells William Roth Stephanie Morris William Riley Michael Muro
The Club relies on our members’ proposals and we thank you for your support! CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Wayne Andrews Corey Hall Membership Chairman Director of Member Relations Become a Proposer ~ Refer a friend, family member, or business colleague and earn a Member Referral BONUS! Request a membership packet at: membership@spyc.org
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How many of you have noticed the beautiful double helm wheels in the Compass Room while loading up on the buffet or choosing dessert and were curious to know what it represented? The mystery is being revealed. Please read on! * * * This version of the USS Constitution’s original double helm wheel was conceived, designed and built by a team of SPYC members during the summer of 1998 in the shop of Captain Dave Shreve with the assistance of Fred Corbishley, PC Bruce Watters (donated the brass plaques and plates); and John Hanner (donated the helm wheels). The wheel made its grand entrance August 12, 1998. The double wheel is host to an old ship’s compass [another donation from John Hanner] and two plaques—one explaining the history of the USS Constitution and the other describes the group created around the wheel known as the Wheel Club. “The Wheel Club was a program established to enable the funding of capital improvement projects through Gifts, Endowments, and Memorials.” The contributions were held in a special account to manage these donations known as the GEM Fund. Membership entry into the Wheel Club was acquired with a $1,000 contribution with each member receiving a special lapel pin and engraved brass plate added to the wheel. Because the program was ongoing, a Red Stone representing a Ruby was attached to the name plates when $2,500 was attained; at the $5,000 or more level, a Stone representing a Diamond was attached. Projects funded by the Wheel Club include the refurbishment of the lovely Quarterdeck Room, replacement chairs for the lounge, and new entrance to the Commodores Room. The founding members of the GEM Fund committee were PC Pat Seidenspinner, Treasurer; John Hanner, Chairman; PC Tom Allison; Ken Cowan; Carole Bardes; Ibbie Jones; Lon Seay; PC Don Krippendorf; Larry Growney and Delton Cunningham. The GEM Wheel is used on many occasions to dress up festivities and allows for great “Kodak Moments!”
* * * MANY THANKS to all SPYC Members who so generously donated to this Fund! And Special thanks to John & Ginger Hanner for another significant donation to the Club! Submitted by: Trisha Birkenstock Information obtained from SPYC Archives & Hearsay SMOOTH SAILING | APRIL 2021
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YACHTING INFORMATION COMMITTEE by Donna Sue Marks, Yachting Information Chair
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S Sailing has an expectation of a few of the US Sailing Adult and Youth Championships happening this summer in and around the country. Please continue to check the US Sailing event website for updates throughout the year. The following Youth Championships planned include a brief description and some of our SPYC past winners at those Championships. The US Youth Match Racing Championship, in June at Rochester YC (Rochester, NY) is a resume submission event with a deadline fast approaching. This event is an outstanding training ground for young sailors who are passionate about match racing and focused on competing at the next level. S PYC hosted this event in 2012. The Chubb US Junior Championships for junior sailors ages 13-18, is in August at Eastern Yacht Club - Marblehead, MA. The Championship is comprised of three fleets; single, double, and triple handed. The Area D Qualifier for this event is June 24th-26th hosted by Fairhope YC, Alabama. Several sailors from SPYC have won these national championships and various sportsmanship awards.
The Smythe Singlehanded Trophy has been won by Nic Baird 2013, Addison Hackstaff 2012 and Richard Merriman 1978. The Sears Trophy which is a triple and sometimes quadruple handed boat has seen SPYC winners as well; Liam McCarthy, Josh Dochoda and Greiner Hobbs in 2014, Rick Korab, Ryan Druyor and Kevin Reali 2000, Sean Doyle, Nick Hartney and Andrew Nelson 1997, Royce Rarik, Marty Kullman, Michelle Profant, and Chris Bardes 1985. The Cox Sportsmanship Award at this event was awarded to Liam McCarthy, Noah Blacker, Nevin Avila, and Emily Wright 2013. The Bemis Trophy was awarded to Commodore David Mendelblatt and Caj Flynn in 1987 and again in 1981 and 1980 back-to-back years to Mike Funsch and Mark Shepard. The US Youth Championships is being held in October at Camp Sea Gull in Arapahoe, NC. This is where the top youth sailors from around the country will gather and compete in six high performance classes. Some of the past winners from SPYC include; JJ Smith won the Nacra 15 Fleet in 2019, Nic Baird won the Radial Fleet in 2015, John Wallace won the Laser Fleet in 2010 and Chris Vetter and Kelsee Connon won the 29er Fleet in 2006. Congratulations to our previous winners and to our future SPYC Champions!
US Coast Guard Announces New Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-Off Switches Submitted by: Captain John C. Timmel FCYC Vice Commodore & Government Affairs Committee Chairman
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he ECOS and ECOSL prevent runaway vessels and the threats they pose. The ECOSL attaches the vessel operator to a switch that shuts off the engine if the operator is displaced from the helm. The ECOSL is usually a lanyard style cord that attaches to an ECOS either in close proximity to the helm or on the outboard motor itself if the vessel is operated by a tiller. When enough tension is applied, the ECOSL disengages from the ECOS and the motor is automatically shut down. Wireless ECOS have recently been developed and are also approved for use. These devices use an electronic “fob” that is carried by the operator and senses when it is submerged in water, activating the ECOS and turning the engine off. Wireless devices are available on the aftermarket and are beginning to become available as manufacturer-installed options. Each year the Coast Guard receives reports of recreational vessel operators who fall or are suddenly and unexpectedly thrown out of their boat. These events have led to injuries and deaths. During these incidents the boat continues APRIL 2021 | SMOOTH SAILING
to operate with no one in control of the vessel, leaving the operator stranded in the water as the boat continues on course, or the boat begins to circle the person in the water eventually striking them, often with the propeller. These dangerous runaway vessel situations put the ejected operator, other users of the waterway, and marine law enforcement officers and other first responders in serious danger. Section 503 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 required manufacturers of covered recreational boats (less than 26 feet in length, with an engine capable of 115 lbs. of static thrust) to equip the vessel with an ECOS installed as of December 2019. Owners of recreational vessels produced after December 2019 are required to maintain the ECOS on their vessel in a serviceable condition. It is recommended that recreational vessel owners regularly check their existing ECOS system to ensure it works, following manufacturer’s instructions. (continued on next page)
ON THE WATER Section 8316 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021 requires individuals operating covered recreational vessels (less than 26 feet in length, with an engine capable of 115 lbs. of static thrust; 3 HP or more) to use ECOS “links.” Using the ECOSL is required only when the primary helm is not within an enclosed cabin, and when the boat is operating on plane or above displacement speed. Common situations where ECOSL use would not be required include docking/trailering, trolling and operating in no-wake zones. The Coast Guard believes that the overwhelming majority of recreational vessels produced for decades have had an ECOS installed, so this new use requirement simply obligates recreational vessel operators to use critical safety equipment already present on their boat. Seven states currently have ECOS use laws for traditional recreational vessels, and 44 states have ECOS use laws for personal watercraft (PWC). Boaters are encouraged to check the U.S. Coast Guard website for additional information on this new use requirement and other safety regulations and recommendations: https://uscgboating.org/ recreational-boaters/engine-cut-off-switch-faq.php
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he Yachting Recognition Committee will begin distribution of the Award Certificate & Gift Bags to the recipients of the, 2020 Yachting Recognition Awards, this month. Award Certificates & Gift Bags will be available for recipients to pick-up beginning April 1st through April 15th. Please see the “Check In/Temp” desk representative when you arrive and provide them your name to collect your award. Congratulations once again to all of last year’s Yachting Recognition recipients!
SPYC Junior Sailing Update by Todd Fedyszyn
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he SPYC Junior Sailing Team continues to keep busy attending as many events as possible around the state of Florida. With many Covid restrictions in place, there is a high demand for regatta’s and often times minimal spots available so just getting a spot on the entry list can be extremely tough.
After a 5 month delay the Florida HS sailing season finally got started on February 19th with the first South Points Regatta hosted at Ransom Everglades School in Miami. Nineteen teams were in attendance with SPYC sailors representing Shorecrest Prep put in a strong performance for the overall win.
Over the weekend of February 25th-28th, the SPYC Laser Team travelled to Miami to compete in the annual Laser Midwinters East Regatta. Eleven SPYC sailors competed in the highly competitive Laser Radial and 4.7 classes over the 4-day, ten race series. Guthrie Braun was our top finisher in the Laser Radial Fleet finishing in 5th place overall in the 90-boat fleet. Also qualifying for the Gold fleet were Ethan Danielson, Sidney Moyer and Kate Danielson. Also competing for SPYC were Emily Allen, Heidi Hicks, Trevor Hicks, Preston Weaver, Peyton Weaver, Dorothy Mendelblatt and Jack Carter.
Our Opti sailors have also continued competing locally around Tampa Bay, most recently at the Tampa Bay Opti Series event hosted by the Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Our SPYC Green Fleet sailors put in strong performance with Thomas Weidner, Dalton Cellemare and Ethan Cox finishing in 1st/2nd/4th overall.
Over the same weekend the SPYC Opti Team travelled to the Buccaneer Blast Regatta hosted by the Upper Keys Sailing Club in Key Largo. John Hartney was our top finisher in 30th place overall out of 160 Opti RWB sailors. Also competing were Rosie Simpson, Jan Mistak, Sophia Fuller, Jackson Lee, Bennett Lamb, Parker Connell, Anna Andert, Maija Andert, Finn Cox, Gloria Privis, Jad Aberdrabbo and Leah Abrams.
Also sailing in the green fleet were Cooper Lee, Zade Aberdrabbo, Reece Bizouarn and Scarlett Bizouarn. On the Opti RWB course John Hartney took the overall win followed by Ryder Ellis in 3rd, Jan Mistak in 4th, Adam Mendelblatt in 6th, Reid Mendelblatt in 7th and Chris Shaffer in 8th. Also competing in the RWB were Sophia Fuller, Anna Andert, Maija Andert, Finn Cox, Jad Aberdrabbo, Bennett Lamb, Gloria Privis, Parker Connell and Leah Abrams.
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Happy APRIL
Birthdays!!
RADM E. Boyd Acklin Mr. Harvey Adams Mrs. Abbey Ahern Mr. Nathaniel Allen Mr. Kenneth Amos, Jr.
Mr. Alwyn Dawkins Judge Harold Dean Mr. Alex DeJesus Mr. Joseph DeLuigi Mrs. Marcia DeLuigi
Mr. Frederick Arnold Mr. John M. Arsenault Mrs. Mary Ann Aselage Mr. John Auer Mrs. Cynthia Bacon Mrs. Mary Ball Mr. Jon Barber Mrs. Faith Andrews Bedford Mr. Christian Bergstrom Mr. Jeff Boehler Mrs. Virginia Bogue Mr. Daniel Bostick Mrs. Sarah Ellen Brown Mrs. Jacqueline Ley Brown Mr. Ronald Brown Mrs. Joyce Bunch Mrs. Beverly Burchard Mr. Brian Burns Mrs. Gloria Bussey Mr. Stephen Bussey Mr. Gary Cannon Mrs. Gail Cannova Ms. Darby Capellin Ms. Cheryl Carter Mr. Emmanuel Cerf Mrs. Debra L. Chenevert Mr. Madison Clifton Mrs. Evie Colletti Mr. Gene Collins Mr. Andrew Collinson Mrs. Barbara Compton Mrs. Dianne Connolly Mr. Michael Connor Mrs. Roseanna Costa Mr. Kenneth Cowan Mrs. Alta Crawford Mrs. Becky Crosson Mrs. Robin Cunningham Mrs. Sandra Darley
Mrs. Grace Denhardt Mrs. Dawn DePalma Mrs. Kate Diggs Mr. Grant Dumas Mr. Charles Dutcher Mr. Christopher Dutton Mr. Robert Ellis Mrs. Catherine Ellis Mrs. Elizabeth U. England Mrs. Rebecca A. Feeley Ms. Mary Elizabeth Fellows Ms. Ashley Ferrer Mrs. Cheryl Fischer Mr. John Fitzpatrick Mrs. Ann Chadwick Fleeting Mrs. Cyndi Fleming Dr. Rosalind Flynn Mr. Joseph H. Frohock Mr. Felix D. Fudge Mrs. Sandra J. Fuentes Mr. Lloyd Gathings Mrs. Pamela Gehrich Dr. Richard Gibson Mrs. Nina Glover Ms. Betsy Goldbach Dr. Maurice D. Goldman Mrs. Mayling Gonzalez Mrs. Cathleen Gramling Mr. Scott Gramling Mrs. Hannah Gross Mr. Dan J. Gross Mr. Robert “Trip” Guinan Mr. Michael S. Haber Mrs. Sally Habermeyer Mr. Kevin Haffey Ms. Corey Anne Hall Mr. John Hamilton Mrs. Kimberly Harding Mr. Patrick Harned
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Mr. Ryan Hartney Mr. Antti Heikkinen Dr. Mack Hicks Mr. Mark Higgins Mr. William R. Higgins Mr. Frederick Higham Mr. Richard Hilburn Mr. Robert Hill Mrs. Stephanie Hofmann Mrs. Mary Hogarth Mr. Kevin Holmberg Mr. Peter Hood Mrs. Mary Howe Mr. Jeffery Howells Mrs. Cynthia Huber Mr. Adrian Huber Mr. Hayes Hukari Ms. Kellian Hutchinson Dr. Suzanne Icely Mr. Christopher Ingrande Ms. Sofia Inkapool Mrs. Melanie Jackson Mrs. Ingrid Jacobus Mrs. Torrie Tiernan Jasuwan Mr. Stephen Johnson Mr. Douglas Jones Mr. Frank Joslin Mr. Ben F. Judd Mr. Robert Kapusta Mrs. Carole Kard Mrs. Joan Karins Mrs. Emily Jane Kennedy Mrs. Kelli Kerns Ms. Nancy Kerry Rev. Susan Key Mr. Donald Keyes Mrs. Kara Keyes Mr. John Kirkland Mr. Brian Klingel Past Comm. David H. Knowlton Mrs. Jane Anne Knowlton Mr. Richard C. Koch Mr. John Koko Mr. Joshua Kramer
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Birthday wishes from SPYC! Anytime during the month of your Birthday, stop by the Club and enjoy a complimentary entrée & dessert (Not valid for special events, parties or promotions. No-splitting of free entrée, please.)
(Please contact the Member Services Coordinator if you do not see your birthday listed, or if your birthdate is not correctly displayed and and needs to be updated. Email: member.services@spyc.org) Mrs. Heather Lalanne Mrs. Susan Langston Mrs. Laurie Lawther Mr. Frederick J. Leadbetter Mr. Warren Leggett
Ms. Anna Olecka Mr. Charles Osterholt Mr. Hall Palmer Mr. Barry Papa Mrs. Mary B. Pauline
Mrs. Michelle Scott Mr. John Sessler Ms. Eileen Shapiro Mr. Jeffrey Sherman Dr. Rosemary Sherman
Ms. Amy Williams Mrs. Joyce Wissing Mr. C. Burrell Wood Mr. John R. Wood Mrs. Sharon Yerrid
Mrs. Helen Leslie Mr. Stephen Levie Dr. Barry Levine Mr. Brian Linde Mr. James E. Lindsay Mrs. Nannette Lloyd Mr. James Lott Dr. Cheryl Lowry Mrs. Suzanne MacDougald Mr. Michael Magidson Ms. Marissa Marckese Mrs. Charlann Mason Mrs. Diane Massie Mr. William E. McCarthy Mr. Jeffrey McClanathan Mr. Sean McClash Mrs. Barbara McCoy Mrs. Judith McFadden Mr. William McGowan Mrs. Susan McKnight Mr. Larry McMillen Mr. Michael McNelis Mr. Joshua McQueen Mr. Robert Mercer Mrs. Diane L. Mercer Mrs. Sandra Merrifield Mrs. Estelia Mesimer Mr. Nick Metro Mr. Laurence Miniati Mr. Markus A. Mittermayr Mr. Stephen W. Mock Mrs. Marian Moore Mr. John Moore Mrs. Evelyn Moorefield Mrs. Jane Morehead Ms. Silvana Muro Mr. Jason Nash Mrs. Judy Nebel Mr. Brian O’Neill
Mrs. Ellen Pavone Mr. Jonathan Payne Mr. Jeffrey Payne Mr. Wilson R. Petitt Mr. Joe Petrella Mr. Thomas W. Pheil Mrs. Kendall Phillips Mr. Donald J. Picard Mr. Charles Pittinger Mrs. Loie Polinsky Mr. Al Pollak Mr. Charles Pucciariello Ms. Candice Queen Mrs. Hilda Randisi Mr. Brian Regan Dr. Denise Remus Ms. Loralee J. Rendina Mrs. Margaret Reynolds Mr. Brad Richards Mr. Glen Richardson Dr. Donald L. Rife Mrs. Charlene Rillings Mr. Thomas S. Rinda Mr. Thomas Ritschel Ms. Megan Roach Mrs. Katie Rodgers Mr. Marshall Rousseau Mr. Courtland L. Rudolph Mr. Robert Ruhlman Mr. J. C. Russell Gen. Leon E. Salomon Mr. Antonio Sanpere Mr. Michel F. Sauers Mrs. Sally Scarola Mr. David Scherer Past Comm. William J. Schoenberg Mr. Robert Carl Schuler Mr. Peter Schwarz Ms. Christina Schwyn
Mrs. Carrie Simon Mrs. Valerie Yost Mrs. Beth Simonetti Ms. Kelley Simpson Ms. Julie Simpson Ms. Lisa Siver Mrs. Michelle Siviter Mr. Cody Skaggs Mrs. Margie Slazas Mr. Douglas Armstrong Smith Mrs. Donna Smolinski Mr. Daniel Spalding Mrs. Judith A. Stanton Dr. D. N. Stern Mr. John R. Stoner Mr. Thomas Strickland Mrs. Katie Sullivan Mr. Crombie Tanner Mrs. Carrie Tapp Mrs. Tracy Terrace Mr. Daniel Thayer Mrs. Pamela Thomas Mrs. Gaelynn M. Thurman Mrs. Anne V. Thyrre Mr. Kevin Tomlinson Mrs. Melanie Toppe Mr. David R. Vetter Mrs. Marianne Vitito Mrs. Kyleigh Vlaming Mr. Michael Wagner Ms. Helen Wagner Capt. William Walker Ms. Amy Walko Mr. William Waters Mr. Elliott Webb Mr. Steve Westphal Mr. James Whalen Mrs. Carol Whaley Mr. Richard B. Wilkes Mr. Ron Wilkson SMOOTH SAILING | APRIL 2021
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THIS MONTH AT THE CLUB!
All events listed are taking place at the Downtown Clubhouse only: Tiki Hut Entertainment Friday & Saturday ~ 5:00 - 11:00 pm 5:00 - 11:00 pm April 2: Dave Williamson | April 3: Steve Mullis | April 4: Farley Compton (Easter) April 9: Geoff Proud | April 10: Steve Mullis | April 11: LUKE (Sunday) April 16: Dave Williamson | April 17: Dave Williamson | April 18: Farley Compton (Sunday) April 23: Doug Bliss | April 24: Chris Rooney | April 25: LUKE (Sunday) April 30: Geoff Proud
Heritage Lounge Entertainment Friday & Saturday ~ 7:00 - 10:00 pm April 2: Steve Mullis | April 3: Chris Rooney April 9: Steve Mullis | April 10: TBD April 16: Steve Mullis | April 17: Dave Valliere April 23: Steve Mullis | April 24: Doug Bliss April 30: Steve Mullis
Trivia Night (Trivia is now the 1st Wednesday of the month) Wednesday, April 7th • 6:00 – 8:30 pm $10++/pp | Plated Dinner Served Limited to 10 persons per team, per table RSVP Online: www.spyc.org 727-892-6882
Wine Society (Virtual Wine Society also available) April 22nd & 23rd (6:00 pm both nights; Thursday & Friday) RSVP Online: www.spyc.org OR 727-892-6882 Wine Society Prix-Fixe Dinner - Visit the event calendar in Member Central at www.spyc.org for details. RSVP online or call Catering at 727-892-6882 The “Wine Society Prix Fixe Dinner” is available twice a month on select Wine Society nights.
*All dates are subject to change.*
This prix-fixe dinner is served in the Commodore Room, and will be the primary menu offered on the Friday evening when Wine Society is taking place.
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Gourmet Wine Dinner Dinner & Dancing with the Saturday ~ April 17th Downtown Club
Experience wines from Portugal paired with an exquisite dinner prepared by Chef Joseph Begins at 6:30 pm | Price: $99++/per guest
Southshore Cruisers Band! Friday ~ April 30th - Downtown Club
One of Tampa Bay’s great Rock n’ Roll Dance Bands playing music from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s!
Early Bird Rate! $22++/pp
Bolos de Bacalao and Shrimp Piri Piri (Spicy Shrimp with Salt Cod Potato Croquettes)
You must RSVP before 4/16 for this special price ($27++/pp after this date)
Caldo Verde (Chourico Sausage and Fresh Kale)
Doors Open & Dinner Served: 6:30 pm Band Plays from 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Carne de Porco Alentejana (Alentejan style Pork with Clams)
RSVP Online: www.spyc.org OR 727-892-6882 | catering@spyc.org
ESPETADA de Carne (Tender Lamb and Beef Loin grilled over hot coals with Maldon Sea Salt and Fresh Bay Leaves) Toucinho do Ceu (Portuguese Almond Cake) RSVP Online: www.spyc.org OR 727-892-6882 | catering@spyc.org
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EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES
IN MEMORIAM
Dr. Timothy Walton Conway, III ~ July 11, 2019 Mr. Floyd Passardi ~ October 2020 Dr. Arthur S. Billings ~ January 17th
APRIL
Dr. John McCamy ~ February 9th Mr. Gene Knippers ~ February 18th
John Brown ~ Housekeeper ~ 13yrs. Christian Mayrhofer ~ Chef de Cuisine ~ 6 yrs. Vihar Mihalov ~ Security ~ 6 yrs. Andrew Dumaine ~ Snell Isle ~ 4 yrs.
JONATHAN LOPES
Mr. Barry Papa ~ March 6th Mr. Laurence Miniati ~ March 15th Ms. Susan “Sue” Bettencourt ~ March 16th
MARCH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Please join us in congratulating, Jonathan Lopes, as our March 2021 Employee of the Month! Jonathan started downtown as a Lead Line Sauté Chef in 2018 and his creative ability and culinary proficiency took our offerings to a new level. His leadership and mentoring skills were evident then as well as now. Today Jonathan is at Pass-a-Grille where his culinary artistic talents are on display daily; as evidenced through the many positive comment cards we receive. His menu and feature development as well as his pastry expertise are exceptional! We are indeed fortunate to have Jonathan on our staff – congratulations on your well-deserved recognition!
Anchor’s Aweigh with Anne & Andy ~ Monthly Smooth Sailing Contest! The March 2021 Winner Is: Charles Wood Congrats to Charles for winning the raffle drawing in the March Smooth Sailing Anne & Andy monthly contest! To recap, Anne & Andy were spotted on pages: 2 (twice), 3,6,9,10 (3 times), 11,12,13,14,15,16,20,21,26 (twice),28, & 29. Once again, a lot of hiding spots in last month’s newsletter! *Note: Image of Anne & Andy on this page (to the left) DOES NOT count in the game.* APRIL 2021 | SMOOTH SAILING
The contest continues this month with a SPECIAL Easter Egg Hunt added! Find Anne & Andy PLUS ALL the Easter Eggs throughout this issue!! Break out your spy gogles and start the hunt for your chance at the $100 prize! Submit your answers by April 15th to the Member Services Coordinator at 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org. Happy Hunting & Good Luck!
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Incorporate the “WOW” factor at your next meal, or Happy Hour at home, with our featured recipes from our “Cooking Forum” & “Beverage Mixology” demonstrations.
UPCOMING DEMONSTRATIONS: Please visit www.spyc.org for future dates and details. Log-in to your member portal and visit Member Central, or the online event calendar.
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FLEET by: Willy Bain, Fleet Captain
Welcome Aboard!!! …
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ruising Season 2021 started off with a bang. We had two Monthly meetings and a Cruise to SPYC to accommodate our annual Coast Guard Vessel Safety Checks. The monthly meetings saw a very great turnout with 40 plus attendees each meeting. The February meeting included a very informative presentation by Connie Beckman Commodore of the US Power Squadron now changing their name to America’s Boating Club and Al Lima the Club’s First Lieutenant.
Saturday started off with the Walking Mural Tour downtown which highlighted the many murals St. Petersburg has become famous for.
The Cruise to SPYC consisted of 15 boats and several Iron Dinghy participants. Our Port Directors, Susan & Kevin Cross, once again organized an exciting event with the Cruise-In theme of “Exploring our Home Port”. It consisted of a dinner at SPYC, Walking Mural Tour downtown and the St Pete Boat Show.
Finally we ended the day with the St. Pete Boat Show, some water activities, and a relaxing night aboard.
Port Directors
Friday’s Dinner was attended by 50 Cruisers with our quest speaker Vice Commodore Bill Waters updating the Fleet on current SPYC initiatives. We also through in a trivia contest on the new St Pete Pier. The winning table scored an impressive 8 out of 10 and earned gift cards for the Pier Point Restaurant.
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Cruising Fleet enjoying time together
Walking Mural Tour, St. Pete
Upcoming events for the Cruising Fleet: •Cruise to Clearwater Yacht Club Feb 18-21 •Cruising Fleet Dinner on March 4th •Cruise to Bradenton Yacht Club March 9-11
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RV LAND CRUISERS by Angela Kowalik, President
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fter cancelling both of their international conventions last year (due to COVID), the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) held their 102nd International Convention and RV Expo in March at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (Perry Georgia). FMCA’s “Another Day in Perrydise” proved just that…What an event! We had the opportunity to attend (our first time), and really enjoyed all the enthusiasm of fellow RVers and a sense of things getting back to some normalcy. Many rules and protocols were enlisted to ensure a safe environment and lay the groundwork for future events. Perhaps others will consider joining in at the 103rd event in Gillette and discover “The Spirit of Wyoming” July 7-10, 2021.
Rallying at the Expo
Meanwhile, a little closer to home, here a couple of events worth considering: •April 6 – RV Land Cruisers meeting – an informal gathering at the Club (5:00 pm) •April 8-11 – Spring Fling at Oak Alley RV Resort in Webster •June 21-28 – FCYC Land Cruising Fleet RV Rally, River Ranch RV Resort (near Lake Wales) It will be fun to get together, and later on to meet up with fellow FCYC members who also RV! There’s so much to see and do, so let’s take the journey! Future Meetings - Downtown Clubhouse: Tuesday, May 4th - 5:00 pm We will not be having meetings in June, July or August.
FMCA Expo - Perry, Georgia
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AROUND THE NEXT BEND...
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WOMAN’S CLUB INTEREST GROUPS BookINTEREST Group WOMAN’S CLUB GROUPS Facilitator: Ilene Robeck irrobeck@gmail.com Membership in the Woman’s Club is 4th Wed unless noted required toMeets participate in the Interest Group Social 5:00 pm | Discussion activities 5:30-6:30 pm | Currently on Zoom
Ladies, REMINDER: due to Covid-19, we will require firm RSVP’s for all meetings, to properly plan out the meeting space.
Book Group (no December meeting)
On April 14th, the Woman’s Club will host Carol Barkalow, Lt Colonel, retired. She is a dedicated army officer who was proud to serve her country for 22 years and was a member of the first West Point class that admitted women in 1976. Carol has written a book, “In the Men’s House” about her experience at West Point. Join us to find out what it’s like for women in the military and how that training molded her life. She also founded Heaven on Earth for Veterans- a nonprofitthat provides quality living for vets in need. This is a luncheon meeting open to all members and guests. Be sure to make your reservations with catering if you plan to attend.
Social 5pm Facilitator: | Discussion 5:30-6:30pm Marleen Collins currently on ZOOM marleencollins@yahoo.com
May 19th is our final membership meeting come and meet your new Board for 2020-2021 The BOOK GROUP is accepting recommendations for next year’s selections, they should be emailed to Ilene Robeck prior the group meeting on April 28th. The book group continues on ZOOM. If any participants prefer to meet at the Yacht Club, please contact the coordinator and arrangements can be made.
Bridge Group
Zoom Coordinator: Robeck Facilitator:Ilene Joyce Sterrett irrobeck@gmail.com 727-822-5878 (hiatus) 4th Wed unless noted
Mah Jongg
727-864-0781 • Thursday @ 1:00 pm
Mah Jongg Lunch @ Noon Facilitator: Marleen Collins
marleencollins@yahoo.com [Monthly events are subject to change] 727-864-0781 Membership in the Woman’s Club is Thursday @ 1pm (lunch @ noon) required to participate in the Interest Group activities. Bridge Group Facilitator: Joyce Sterrett 727-822-5878 hiatus
Fun Seekers
FunSeekers: Facilitator: Deborah Giaquinto Facilitator: Deborah Giaquinto Event dates and times vary Event dates deborahgia@icloud.com and times vary deborahgia@icloud.com Sunshine
Contact: Debbie Hopper
Sunshine: dhhopper@aol.com Contact: Debbie Hopper
Membership: Julie Shields dhhopper@aol.com
jshieldsbuckner@gmail.com or visit our club website page at www.spyc.org Membership: Julie Shields for the form to join or renew.
jshieldsbuckner@gmail.com or visit our website page for form to [Please seeclub full calendar in Woman’s Clubthe directory] join or renew (Please note full calendar in Woman’s Club directory)
The Mission of the Woman’s Club is to embrace new friendships, promote social The Mission of the Woman’s Club is to embrace new friendships, promote social activities activities and increase in the SPYC andwomen’s increase involvement women’s involvement in the SPYC. APRIL 2021 | SMOOTH SAILING
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he Golf Group ended the month of February with a perfect day of sunny skies and winning shots at Bardmoor Golf Club. The beer and pizza party on the outside patio was coupled with teams reliving antics and stellar shots. A little glitch was that Connie’s car died and had to meet roadside assistance. She opted not to drive her golf cart home. Susan left her wallet behind and had to retrieve it, fortunately, the next day. We had to sadly postpone our annual Member/ Guest tournament until next year but then it will be indeed a much anticipated event! In March we met up at the Eagles Golf Club in Odessa. The tournament “scouts” told us that it is full of interesting wildlife and a beautiful venue, and indeed it was. The results of this outing will post next month.
Winners at Bardmoor Golf Club on February 26th: .1st Place -2 Tom Ritschell, John Arsenault, Barbara Deininger, Jack Howard .2nd Place +2 Bill Protz, Chuck Mudd, Connie Smith, Neal Crosson .3rd Place +4 Jim Krause, Jack Phyel, Karen Lieberman, Larry Massingil .Closest to the Pins on Par 3’s - John Arsenault, Guy Anderson, Becky Crosson, Tom Ritschel .Closest to the Line: Bill Casey As the weather is warming up, don’t hesitate to try out the Golf Group!! We welcome all levels of players for our monthly scramble outings. Contact Susan Arsenault at sueatcp@aol.com to sign up or obtain more information.
AMATEUR RADIOCLUB by Jack Satterfield, ARC President, W4GRJ
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mateur Radio Club (ARC) meetings are starting back up in April. Mark your calendar for ARC meetings on: Tuesday, April 20th and Tuesday, May 18th (meeting time for both days - 6:00 pm). Continue to join us on our weekly “On the Air Net” every Monday at 17:30 hrs on WD4SCD. Repeater frequency 147.030. Repeater information www.qsl.net/wd4scd/
If you are interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator, ARC members can help you prepare for the written exam (no morse code required). Be prepared for this year’s hurricane season by getting your Ham License now! Study help online at www.hamtestonline.com. SMOOTH SAILING | APRIL 2021
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RIDERS CLUB by Bob Frazee
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Road, where a left had us heading west to Paterson Road, where another left looped us back to the southeast to Race Track Road and back to Boy Scout Road. This time, we stayed on Race Track Road to Tarpon Springs Road. Another left on Tarpon Springs Road, which soon became Keystone Road had us heading west toward Tarpon Springs. Once in Tarpon Springs we headed south on US RT 19 ALT to Palm Harbor. A right on Tampa Road and another right on Orange Street brought us to The Ozone Pig, where we had a very enjoyable lunch.
n one of our recent rides, we decided to take a route which kept us mostly in northern Pinellas County. From our meeting spot at the Cracker Barrell parking lot on 54th Ave, we headed west to 49th N, then north to the Bayside Bridge. The Bayside Bridge took us to McMullen Booth Road where we continued north to SR 580, then east on SR 580 to northeast on Forest Lakes Road.
After lunch we backtracked to US RT 19 ALT, which we took south back to St. Petersburg. We have a 4 - day ride to the Florida Keys coming up later in the month. I will have a report on that ride in the next newsletter. Now that the weather has warmed up, the riding should be very comfortable the next couple of months before it gets too hot.
Next came a left on Race Track Road to the south edge of Lake Rogers Park. Here we made another left on Boy Scout Road, then a quick right on Crawley Road, which took us north along the western edge of Lake Rogers Park. We continued along beautiful countryside to Tarpon Springs
Any members wishing to join the Riders Club or get additional information about the club can contact me as follows: Bob Frazee: Email - rfrazee@cazequip.com or via cell: (315) 420-7114
APRIL 2021 ADULT SAILING CLASSES ADULT LEARN TO SAIL April 10/11 (Saturday/Sunday) J/70 DOUBLEHANDED April 17 (Saturday) ADULT LEARN TO SAIL April 17/18 (Saturday/Sunday)
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The season has slipped by; our April program will be the last of the year but you can bet Helle Getz, our program chair extraordinaire, has a spectacular event planned!! April 19th sign in between 10:30 – 11:00 am because we’ll start promptly at 11:00 am with the installation of officers for 2021-2022 followed by the Fairy Party and lunch! The slate of officers for 2021 – 2022 is: President Patsy Warmack, Vice President Angela Kowalik, Secretary Julie Creamer, Treasurer Maryette Miller, Programs Helle Getz and Membership Barbara Deininger. The atmosphere will be light and whimsical – Glittering Gypsy Caitlin will be in attendance to provide fairy dust to all who dare try it....“It’s time to sparkle; it’s time to shine. Ladies of the Beach Club, you will look divine. Get your sparkle on if you dare, With strands of silver and golden fairy hair. Our April 19th gathering is a must. So, come to Pass-a-grille for your fairy dust!” - Barbara Mehaffey
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CLUB by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President
Thursday, April 1st Can you imagine a happily married, rather conservative, not known for irrational behavior, and frankly a rather ordinary boring couple - selling their home, quitting both of their jobs, buying a 70 foot Hatteras motor yacht, setting out on an 8,000 mile journey without a map, and not coming back for eight months?? Join us on the adventure of a lifetime as we do The Great Circle aboard “Interlude.” This is no April Fools’ joke!!
Members can attend virtually or in person. Everyone (at the club or via Zoom) MUST MAKE A RESERVATION! For in-house reservations contact the Club (727) 360-1646, email kerrie@spyc.org, or use the online system at Mary Lou Crawford, Sharon Ogan and spyc.org. For Zoom Cheryl Lanfear admire Helle’s February reservations email centerpiece patsywarmack@tampabay. rr.com. Members who reserve a Zoom seat will be sent a link for meeting entry. “Zoomee’s” will even have a chance to win that bottle of wine if they wear their LBC name tag! Inhouse seating is still limited so reserve early! If you aren’t a member yet, think about joining for 2021 – 2022. Membership commences June 1, 2021 and ends May 31, 2022. Dues are just $30.00 and worth every penny!!
PAG Club ONLY members are eligible to join the Ladies Beach Club!! Thursday, May 6th Imagine a sail from Florida to Havana, Cuba on a private yacht! Kent Dudley has made four such trips in 1994, 1997, 1998, and 2016. Enjoy the sail through the eyes of Kent and Michele Dudley on a 45’ Beneteau, a 37’ Tayana, a 37’ Island Packet and a 70’ Schooner. The changes in Havana during the 1994 to 2016 timeframe are sure to be fascinating as well. Both Events at the Downtown Clubhouse Social Time: 5:00 pm | Presentation: 5:30 pm Attend in Person - Reservations Required RSVP online at www.spyc.org or at (727) 892-6882 *Plated Hors d’ Oeuvres will be available* $15/pp To attend our events virtually on Zoom, please contact Patsy Warmack at: patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com. SMOOTH SAILING | APRIL 2021
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pring is a time when women’s sailing clubs on Florida’s west coast typically focus on honing their racing skills, in preparation for the Florida Women’s Sailing Association’s Rainbow Regatta, held each spring. While concerns about Covid led to postponement of this year’s regatta, sailors selected for the Broad Reachers’ Rainbow team nonetheless decided Spring is a good time to refresh and work on skills. We are fortunate to have coaches J.P. Creignou and Charlie LaLanne available to help. Together with sailors from the Salty Sisters Rainbow team, the Broad Reacher team has been participating in coaching sessions both on shore and on the water. While different sailboats, large and small, have differences in their rigging, key aspects of the art of rigging and trim are
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wenty Wing Shooters traveled to Gilchrist County for a two day hunt at the Gilchrist Hunting Club. Quail, pheasant and chucker are provided on this 27,000 acre private reserve. The trip was arranged by Ed Wilson and his son Kent; aka Lightning and Bourbon. Our group enjoyed well appointed cabins housing 4 or 6 guests and the finest southern hospitality. On arrival the first afternoon a round of warmup shooting on the sporting clays course preceded the first evening meal. Guided hunts with well trained pointers and flushers were offered the following two mornings and that first afternoon. The day included full a southern breakfast, lunch and supper. No one lost weight on this trip.
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universal, such as achieving optimum sail shape for one’s boat in various conditions, knowing how best to power up and power down to meet conditions, and adjusting for upwind and downwind legs. The team spent a morning on shore with Charlie and JP, going over every aspect of rigging and trimming an Opti. It then was time for on the water practice. On March 10, the team joined Salties at the St. Pete Sailing Center for various drills, practicing upwind and downwind techniques, windward and leeward mark roundings, start/ stop drills, and racing starts, followed by short races. We are practicing those drills during our Saturday morning sails at Pass-a-Grille, and we invite all Broad Reachers, whether on or off the official Rainbow team, to join us. For more information about becoming a Broad Reacher, contact Carol Hansen at Carol@dband1.com.
At these events someone usually goes home with a nick name. Here’s that story. One guy showed up with the smallest of the small shotguns, a 410 gauge. These light weight guns are good for young shooters or the elderly since there’s not much of a kick. You might call the 410 a peashooter. However, it can also be the mark of an accomplished marksman because it affords no margin of error. That guy turned out to be a great shot with his peashooter. That Wing Shooter is Stephan Grossnickle, aka 410.
Happy Friday, a german shorthair pointer at Gilchrist
Those wishing to join the Wing Shooters Society are encouraged to contact Gene Collins.
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Charles Lalanne & J P Creignou
n February 20th, Captain Els Wiemken, Barbara Mehaffey, and Terri McGough, along with their Briny Brothers (John, Stan, & Maurice) assisted with the Adaptive Sailing Expo. As in previous years, it was a big success and a rewarding experience for those who volunteered. Our “Cruise Director” Katie Rodgers is planning a guided tour at the Gizella Kopsick Arboretum tentatively on April 13th. It specializes in palms and cycads and is run by St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation. This land cruise will be the first one in a long time. February 24th, Co-Captain Jennifer Parramore reported that 30 Salty Sisters and two coaches reported to the Sailing Center for the start of our spring Opti training season and general sailing. The wind was quite light, and the Prams did not launch. Rainbow Chair, Marti Cochran gathered the sailors who will be in the 2022 Rainbow Regatta teams for the Salties, as well as others who simply want to improve their Pram sailing skills. They were treated to a terrific demonstration on rigging, sail trim, and boat balance by our coaches J. P. Creignou and Charlie Lalanne. Twelve joined the coaching session and nine Salties sailed four Ideals and got in a bit of spinnaker practice. Unfortunately, all four Ideals were towed in, as the light wind got even lighter throughout the morning.
Debbie Lang & Els Wiemken
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Applications available starting Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Downtown Clubhouse front desk. Membership in the Salty Sisters is open to women members of SPYC. Our Mission: New applicants must “To promote be eager to particisailing pate in sailing, race and to assist committee and other our members exciting water related in becoming activities. more proficient WELCOME ABOARD! For More Information Please Contact: Els Wiemken Elswiemken@gmail.com
In the science of sailing.”
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Trisha Birkenstock Trishab@tampabay.rr.com * * *
Opti Training Session
Or: Jennifer Parramore Parramorej88@gmail.com
COME JOIN US IN SOME SAILING FUN!
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“SPYC Kids & Parents Night!” Wednesday Nights | 5:00-8:00 pm
Parents....sign-up your kids for the new SPYC Kids Club so they can earn rewards and cool kids stuff! Kids who visit 8 times, on Kids & Parents Night, will receive a FREE adult entrée for their parent on their 9th visit!
Kids Menu:
How Do I Sign-Up?
•Fettucine Alfredo with Broccoli The Kids Club, in conjunction with the •Hot Dog & French Fries ”SPYC Kids & Parents Night”, will begin on •Spaghetti & Meatballs Wednesday, April 7th. Sign-in to your •Chicken Fingers & French Fries member portal at www.spyc.org and •Kids Size Pizza (Pepperoni or Cheese) visit - Member Central - to register early! (Served with Apple Sauce or Mandarin Oranges & choice of Milk, Juice or Lemonade) *Kids ages10 & under eat FREE! (members only, with each paying adult entrée) *Parents & Grandparents can enroll kids ages 12 & under; meals for kids 11 & 12 years of age will also count *One adult entrée per Kids Club registration *Offer good for kids & grand-kids of members only
