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COMMODORE’S LOG

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his is one of my favorite times of the year, it’s regatta season.

This year is the 51st Anniversary of the “Regata del Sol al Sol” race to

We had a very successful Valentine’s Day Regatta this year

Mexico. It takes place from April 23rd - May 1st. For complete details,

with over 350 competitors. If you have never seen the launch

visit the regatta’s page on our website.

at one of our Valentine’s Day Regattas, you are really missing

something. It’s early in the morning and the kids are all lined-up at the

Other upcoming regattas include:

Sailing Center ramps in accordance with the arrows that have been

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Thistles Midwinters East Championship- March 1st - 6th

painted on the ground. A signal is given and the launching begins.

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Crown Cars Regatta- March 14th

There are volunteers at every ramp so launching is fast and efficient.

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SPYC Twilight Series begins- March 20th

Before you know it, there are kids

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Winter Lightning Championships- March 21st - 25th

in small boats filling the inner-

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Ted Irwin Memorial Pusser’s Rum Cup- March 28th

basin, the outer-basin, and the

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Suncoast Raceweek- April 3rd -5th

water in between. It is a very special thing to see! Thank you

Make sure you don’t miss out

to all of the Race Committee and

on this month’s two biggest

volunteers that worked on this

events at our Club! Sunday,

year’s event. It was an event that

March 15th, is the 15th Annual

we can all be proud of.

Grand Prix Garage Party followed by our Annual St. Paddy’s Day

Congratulations to the SPYC team for winning the Master Driver Team

complimentary Corned Beef &

Race! They competed against teams from Texas Corinthian Yacht Club,

Cabbage Luncheon, Tuesday,

Annapolis Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, St. Francis Yacht Club and

March 17th, served at both the

Seawanhaka Yacht Club. Details can be found in this issue.

Downtown and Pass-a-Grille Clubhouses. Be sure to check out other event information in this issue to see what else is going on at our Club

The 2020 NOOD Regatta was a great success again this year. I received a lot of positive feedback from competitors as well as the folks from Sailing World. The weekly E-news, for both Downtown and Pass-a-Grille will give you access to view past regatta photos.

Commodore Michael Blacker

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 3

Colleen Finney, CHAE........................................................................................823-1061 Chief Financial Officer | controller@spyc.org Susan Robertson.................................................................................................892-6888 Director of Membership/Marketing | Membership@spyc.org

MEMBERSHIP - Pg. 4

Joseph Van Bemmel..........................................................................................892-6889 Executive Chef | executivechef@spyc.org Shannon Nylander, CPCE ,WSET2...............................................................892-6882 Director of Catering | catering@spyc.org Jamie Lord.............................................................................................................892-6887 Catering Assistant | cateringinfo@spyc.org

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Pierre Dumaine...................................................................................................892-6880 Director of Food & Beverage | pierre@spyc.org Mary Lou Privitera.............................................................................................822-3873 Director of Restaurants ext. 227 | Director.restaurants@spyc.org Kerrie Paquette ..................................................................................................360-1646 Manager at The Beach Club at PAG | Kerrie@spyc.org

EVENT CALENDAR - Pg. 8

Shawn Macking...................................................................................................822-3113 Waterfront Director | Waterfront-director@spyc.org Chase Hudspeth & John Toberman..............................................................822-3227 dockmaster@spyc.org Todd Fedyszyn.....................................................................................................896-8101 Youth Sailing Director | youthsailingdirector@spyc.org

SPYC EVENTS - Pg. 10

Leah Wieter ...........................................................................................................892-6893 Member Services/Marketing Coordinator | member.services@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

www.facebook.com/SaintPetersburgYachtClub www.twitter.com/SPYC_FL #stpetersburgyachtclub on Instagram

Downtown (11 Central Ave., St. Petersburg 33701):

Tiki Hut:

Clubhouse Open (Tues. – Sunday): 7:00 am (CLOSED Monday)

Thursday & Friday: 5:00 pm - (Closing varies based upon weather & business levels) Saturday: 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm • Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Commodore Dining Room: Available for private party bookings with advance reservations. (Contact Catering for details) Friday & Saturday: LIVE Piano Bar 7:30 pm-11:30 pm

Sailing Center (250 2nd Ave. SE, St. Petersburg 33701):

Grille 1909:

Snell Isle Marina (1305 Snell Isle Blvd. St. Petersburg 33704):

(Reservations strongly recommended) Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm • Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm • Sunday Brunch: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

CLOSED Mondays & Tuesdays Wednesday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm • Saturday & Sunday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Heritage Lounge:

Beach Club (2301 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach 33706):

Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm • Dinner: Tuesday Sunday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (Limited Late Night Menu available after 9:30 pm)

CLOSED Tuesdays & Wednesdays Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 11:30 am-9:30 pm (Menu available until 9:00 pm) Sunday: Noon-8:00 pm | Sunday Brunch 11:00 am-2:00 pm (Last Sunday of every month) *Menu available on Sunday, except during Sunday Brunch.

Bridge Room: Breakfast Buffet: Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 am - 9:00 am & Saturday – 7:30 am – 10:00 am

Tuesday - Sunday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (www.sailstpete.org)

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHT 4

Highlights from the

2020 VIP PROPOSER & NEW MEMBER EVENT

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ver 130 SPYC new members who joined between October 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 and their proposers celebrated together on Saturday, February 2, 2020. The ballroom was draped in red and gold and the array of delicacies created by Chef Joseph was amazing. The prize wheel was a big hit and many members went home with food and beverage coupons, and lots of SPYC “swag”.

Membership Chair, Wayne Andrews, welcomed the crowd and congratulated Gene Collins for bringing in the highest total of intiation fees and highest number of members for 2018-2019!

Welcome New Members Active: Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Reali Mr. Mike Magidson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bacon, III The Reverend Diana Fish Reinstate: Mrs. Judith Doane Intermediate: Mr. Matthew Mackler

Group: Ms. Alyce Caron Panzarino Mrs. Zene Hoult/Mr. David Hoult Proposers: Mrs. Catherine McGarry Ms. Donna Sue Marks Mr. Denis Koelsch Mr. Michael Funsch Mr. Richard Polinsky Ms. Kelley Simpson

The Club relies on our members’ proposals and we thank you for your support!

CLUB MEMBERSHIP Wayne Andrews Membership Chairman

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Susan Robertson Director of Membership/Marketing

ON THE WATER

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2020!

by Rich Treinen, Regatta Chair

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/88 and J/111 competitors from seven yacht clubs participated in this year’s J/Fest Regatta held January 24-26. SPYC’s Chuck Goes and his race committee team set 1 mile leg windward/leeward races for the asymmetrical spinnaker J/Boats. Friday’s racing was delayed while a windless fog enveloped Tampa Bay. Once the fog cleared 2 races in light wind were completed. Saturday’s 4 races were under clear skies and a tactical 8 to 10 knot breeze. Sunday’s shifty 5 to 7 knot wind stayed steady until a slow fade in velocity began half way through the 2nd race. All boats finished this 8th race in the lightest of wind.

Spiff took 3rd and Hill’s Sitella took 4th. With their total points now knotted at 12, Ruhlman won the tie breaker by virtue of beating Hill in that final race. In the J/88 Class, New York Yacht Club’s Iris Vogel’s Deviation finished 1st with 11 points while Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club’s Andy and Sarah Graff’s Exile took 2nd with 13 points.

Dinners on Thursday and Saturday evening were held for the 62 sailors and the 12 SPYC Race Committee team members. Lunch was served during Sunday afternoon’s award ceremony. A liquid trophy of fine rum was awarded to Massachusetts skipper Douglas Curtiss for his crew management skills. Curtiss’ J/111 Wicked 2.0 was the only boat to arrive at registration with all crew liability waivers completed.

Heading into race 8 SPYC’s Rob Ruhlman trailed Hampton Yacht Club’s Ian Hill by 1 point in the J/111 Class. Ruhlman’s Spaceman

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Recognition Awards Ceremony Tuesday ~ March 31st 5:30 pm Social - 6:00 pm Program (Located in the Ballroom)

Meet, greet, and praise your fellow SPYC members whose on the water achievements carry the SPYC burgee and name to regional, national, and world wide recognition.

Downtown Clubhouse

PLEASE JOIN US IN THE CELEBRATION!

~ Hors d’oeuvres, Soft Drinks, Cash Bar ~

Let us know you are attending.

RSVP at: 727-892-6882 -OR- catering@spyc.org SMOOTH SAILING | MARCH 2020

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2020 MASTER DRIVER TEAM RACE REGATTA

by Janet Walker, Regatta Chair

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t. Petersburg Yacht Club was especially proud to host this 13th annual Master Driver Team Race Regatta …especially proud because we finally won this year! Skippers David Mendelblatt and Mitchell Rogers with team mates John Wallace, Matt Braun, Kai Cox, and Liam McCarthy represented the St. Petersburg Yacht Club against five teams from Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Annapolis Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, St. Francis Yacht Club and Seawanhaka Yacht Club to capture the win in this 2 on 2 team racing competition.

Two complete round robins were sailed in varying winds. It was exciting to watch as two J70s battled competitively against an opposing team on two J70s on a short digital “N” course; taking 9 to 15 minutes for each flight. Eight umpires headed by Tom

Rinda called the rule infractions to keep order on the course.

Results are at www.spyc.org under Regattas—MDTR. The results were updated every 5 minutes.

Many thanks to Todd Fedyszyn as PRO and his RC team with Chuck Goes, Barbara and Stan Mehaffey, George and Beth Pennington, Barbara Shaffer, Selga Sakks, Tommy Wheatly, Commodore Michael Blacker, Bill McCarthy, Gina Bowden Pierce, Maurice McGough, Janet Walker (Chair) plus Char and Rich Doyle (liaison).

Kudos go to the St. Pete Sailing Center and the Yacht Club staff for always doing a great job.

See yourself in 2020 on the adventure of a lifetime!

St. Petersburg Yacht Club announces

The 51st Regata del Sol al Sol

Race to Mexico

April 23-May 1, 2020 For information, go to regatadelsolalsol.org ... or spyc.org ... Click: > Regattas > Regata del Sol al Sol or use the SPYC app

Reduced entry fee, if boat fee is paid by Dec. 31, 2019!

NOR available now!

We thank our sponsors:

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Prism • Coral Reef Sailing Apparel • Sailors Wharf • JLW Inc. Hotel Cabanas Maria del Mar • Hotel Playa de Media Luna • Hotel Rocamar • Hotel Villa Kiin • Hotel Secreto Penn-Starr • LTD Southwinds • Friends of Isla

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ON THE WATER

YACHTING INFORMATION

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COMMITTEE

by Donna Sue Marks, Yachting Information Chairperson

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S Sailing Announces 2019 Rolex Yachtsmen and Yachtswoman of the Year Winners Aboard USS Midway. On Thursday night February 7th under the stars aboard the historic and storied USS Midway in San Diego at Navy Pier, the best U.S. sailor athletes of 2019 were honored among family, friends, peers, competitors, and contributors to the sport of sailing.

Shown in the photo - International 505 World Champions, Mike Martin (Mill Valley, Calif.) and Adam Lowry (Mill Valley, Calif.) and IKA Formula Kite Class World Champion Daniela

JUNIOR SAILING

by Todd Fedyszyn

Moroz (Lafayette, Calif.) earned this year’s special distinction. They were named the 2019 Rolex Yachtsmen and Yachtswoman recipients.

Speaking of events filled with recognition – The 2019 Yachting Recognition Awards is this month. Plan to attend Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The social begins at 5:30 with the program at 6:00 p.m.

We look forward to celebrating with all of you.

SPYC were Rosie Simpson, Taylor Brown, Chris Schaeffer, Ian Richardson, Callen Burnett, Sofia Fuller, Adam Mendelblatt, Reid Mendelblatt, Luke Dluzneski, Reese Ellis, Ryder Ellis and Jan Mistak.

by Todd Fedszyn

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In the 89 boat Opti Silver Fleet, Finn Cox was our top performer finishing in 16th overall. Finn was followed closely by Wesley Wood in 18th, Maija Andert 22nd and Leah Abrams in 24th.

Also competing for SPYC were Cole Rogers, Bennet Lamb, Katherine Sullivan, Anna Andert, Jad Aberdabo, Parker Connell, Charley Reynolds and Thomas Guilford.

Conditions for the event were excellent with 5-18 knots of breeze from the northeast and very challenging current moving up the race course. All three SPYC Race Committees did an outstanding job of managing the conditions and providing the sailors with square start lines and great race courses.

The Laser Course played host to 24 Laser 4.7’s and 33 Laser Radials, our biggest Valentine’s Day Laser Regatta to date. SPYC’s Guthrie Braun won the Laser Radial Fleet and was followed by Emma Shakespeare in 3rd overall and top girl, Heather Kerns in 4th and Ethan Danielson in 5th and Preston Weaver in 6th. In the Laser 4.7 Fleet, SPYC’s Kate Danielson finished 2nd overall and was the top female. She was followed by Peyton Weaver in 4th and Jack Carter in 6th. Also competing for SPYC were Sidney Moyer, Elizabeth Sullivan, Ava Shakespeare, Bella Shakespeare, Evan Wern, Heidi Hicks, Trevor Hicks, Akseli Heikenin and Logan Rimel.

ver the weekend of February 8-9, SPYC hosted the annual Valentine’s Day Regatta. 346 sailors from all corners of the USA as well as Canada, Italy, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Australia competed for the chance to have their name engraved on one of 3 historical perpetual trophies.

In the 190 boat Opti Gold Fleet, Ian Kent was our overall winner taking home the Jane Funsch Perpetual Trophy. SPYC’s Dorothy Mendelblatt finished 4th overall and also took home the Allison Jolly Trophy for the top girl. John Hartney finished in 14th place overall and was 1st place in the white fleet. Also competing for the

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EVENTS CALENDAR 8

The Beach Club at

MARCH Sun

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For Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

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LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm Unsinkables 6-9 pm

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Pass-a-Grille

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Login, click Member Central --> Calendar--> then choose your event to reserve.

Tues & Wed

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Beach Bngo 6:30 pm Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

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Bridge 11:30 am

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Broad Reachers 11 am Deck Music 5-8 pm

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Broad Reachers 11 am Deck Music 5-8 pm

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

CLOSED

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LBC 11 am LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

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LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

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Lunch Only

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Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Wine Society 6 pm Silverado Vineyards, Napa, CA.

Broad Reachers 11 am Deck Music 5-8 pm

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Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

Broad Reachers 11 am Deck Music 5-8 pm

CLOSED

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Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch 10:30 am 1:30 pm

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LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

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APRIL UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 2: BINGO! 6: Unsinkables 12: EASTER Celebration 17: Wine Society 20: Ladies Beach Club (LBC) 26: Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch

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Mondays: LBC Mah Jongg Thursdays: Bridge Saturdays: Broad Reachers & LIVE Music on Deck PAG Beach Club 2301 Pass-a-Grille Way St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 | 727-360-1646

EVENTS CALENDAR

Downtown

MARCH Sun

For Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

Login, click Member Central --> Calendar--> then choose your event to reserve.

Mon

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Thistles Midwinters East Championship March 1st - 6th

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Sailing Demo & Social Contact SPSC at 822-3113

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15th Annual Grand Prix Garage Party 11:30 am -5:30 pm Burger Bar 5:30-9:30 pm

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SPYC Member Art Show 1-5 pm

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Golf Group 6 pm

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Wed

Salty Sisters Latin Dance Class 8 pm

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CLOSED

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RV Land Cruisers 5 pm

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Salty Sisters Salt Water Anglers 6 pm Latin Dance Class 8 pm

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Thu

Passport Club 5 pm Cruising Fleet Dinner/Meeting 5:30 pm

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Burger Bar 5:30-9:30 pm Wing Shooters Society 6 pm Grand Prix Wine Tasting 6:30 pm

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Fri

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Gourmet Wine Dinner 6:30 pm

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Burger Bar 5:30-9:30 pm FCYC Isles YC 13th - 15th

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Burger Bar 5:30-9:30 pm Crown Cars Regatta

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Corned Beef & Cabagge Lunch 11:30 am Amateur Radio Club 6 pm Riders Club 6 pm

Salty Sisters Woman’s Club 5 pm Trivia 7 pm Latin Dance Class 8 pm

Salty Sisters Latin Dance Class 8 pm

Wine Society 6 pm Silverado Vineyards Napa, CA.

Birthday Bash 6-9 pm

Fleet Cruise Venice YC swap 20th-22nd Twilight Series Begins!

“Miss Saigon” SPYC Group Excursion 5 pm Twilight Series

Winter Lightning Championships March 21st - 25th

Ted Irwin Memorial Pusser’s Rum Cup

Annual Yachting Recognition Awards 5:30 pm

APRIL UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 1: Chamber Music & Dinner 2: Cruising Fleet Lunch/Meeting 2: Passport Club 3: Southshore Cruisers Dinner & Dance 3: Twilight Series 4: Murder Mystery Dinner 3-5: Suncoast Raceweek 7: Golf Group

7: RV Land Cruisers 8: Salt Water Anglers 9: Wing Shooters Society 10: Twilight Series 12: EASTER Celebration 15: Woman’s Club Noon Lunch 15: Trivia Night 16: Wine Society 17: Twilight Series

21: Amateur Radio Club 21: Riders Club 22: Chris Stanmore-Major Seminar 23: RDSAS Registration 24: RDSAS Start 24: Twilight Series Commodore’s Cruise: April 17th - May 3rd

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MONTHLY EVENTS

TIKI HUT ENTERTAINMENT Downtown

Downtown & Pass-a-Grille

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HERITAGE LOUNGE

FAMILY NIGHT Downtown

$15++/pp (Includes a mini dessert)

Downtown

MARCH 3-6: 1905 Salad, Havana Chicken Grille with Black Beans, Yellow Rice & Chorizo Sausage

March 3 & 4: Keith Coleman March 5-7: Southern Knights March 10-14: Green Flash March 17-21: DAZZLER March 24-28: Royz Band

PASS-A-GRILLE ENTERTAINMENT

Located only at our Beach Club

March 7: Chris Rooney March 14: Doug Bliss March 21: Dave Williamson March 28: Steve Mullis Saturday LIVE Entertainment on the deck!

Every Saturday ~ 5:00-8:00 pm | Buckets of Beer ~ $11++

March 6: Dave Williamson March 7: Geff Proud March 13: Farley Compton March 20: Chris Rooney March 21: Farley Compton March 27: Steve Mullis Online Reservations at www.spyc.org.

(Click the “Event Calendar”, locate your event & register!)

RSVP Downtown: 727-892-6882 RSVP Beach Club (PAG): 727-360-1646

MARCH 10-13: Vermont Cheddar and Broccoli Bisque, Applewood Smoked Pork Chop on Buttermilk Sage Smashed Potatoes & warm Maple Glaze

Trivia Night (Downtown):

MARCH 17-20: Crispy Potato Latkes, Cinnamon scented Applesauce and Sour Cream, Golden Pork Schnitzel with Parsley Butter Potatoes & Shaved Cucumber Salad

Thursday, Mar. 19th

MARCH 24-27: Fresh Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Vinaigrette, Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie

CURRENT WEEKLY SPECIALS PASS-A-GRILLE Featured Specials ~ $19++/pp March 5th - 9th Brazilian sirloin steak. Rice and beans. Brazillian Chocolate Truffles March 12th - 16th Lamb Korma over rice in cashew sauce.

Himalayan milk donuts.

March 19th - 23rd Chicken in a sweet moroccan sauce. Orange caradmon cake.

March 26th - 30th Slow roasted duck in a Tokyo brown sauce over jasmine rice. Asian fruit salad.

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Birthday Bash (Downtown):

Thursday, Mar. 26th 6-9 pm $17++/per guest

Sundays: Sunday Brunch Buffet - Grille 1909 10:30 am - 1:30 pm ($16++/pp) Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 3-5 pm Tuesdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Happy Hour - Lounge 4-7 pm Wednesdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am

Wednesday, Mar. 18th 6:30-8:30 pm $10++/pp, ($20++/pp reservations made less than 7 days before event)

Wine Society Downtown: Wine Society PAG: Friday, Mar. 20th

Beach Club Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch:

Sunday, Mar. 29th 10:30 am1:30 pm, $16++/pp Buffet, $3++ Bloody Marys (with Buffet)

Beach Club BINGO!

Thursday, Mar. 5th & Apr. 2nd 6:30 pm ($10++/pp)

DOWNTOWN Thursdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Captains Wines - 1/2 Price!

Happy Hour - Tiki & Lounge 4-7 pm Fridays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 5-7 pm *Prime Time in Grille 1909 5:30-9:30 pm

Saturdays: Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7:30-10:00 am Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 3-5 pm *Prime Time in Grille 1909 5:30-9:30 pm (Limited Lounge Menu available nightly after 9:30 pm)

CLUB EVENTS

WHAT’S HAPPENING

AT SPYC?

15th Annual

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SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH 11:30 AM – 5:30 PM $46++/PP ($23++/AGES 4-12)

Downtown Thursday, March 12th Sunday, March 15th Available from 5:30 - 9:30 pm $13++/pp Build your own Angus Western Burger with Fries & Salad Bar. Drink Specials Available

*Cancellations will be honored until Friday, March 13th by 5:00 pm.

If cancellation received after this time, your original reservation will be charged.*

GRAND PRIX WEEKEND ACCESS & PARKING TO THE CLUB ~ MARCH 15TH Approach the Club from the North on Beach Drive; it is an unobstructed path into the Club’s garage. There will be restricted Marina access. If you need to access the marina, you must have your Membership ID - NO exceptions.

IMPORTANT NOTE: GRAND PRIX GUEST PARKING

Parking will be reserved for SPYC Members ONLY and is on a “First Come, First Served” basis during each day of Grand Prix weekend. Reciprocal guests and guests of members may only park in the garage after 6:00 pm March 12th - 14th. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Friday ~ April 3rd ~ 6:30 pm Early Bird Rate! $22++/pp if RSVP before 3/28 $27++/pp for reservations after this date Back by Popular Demand! One of Tampa Bay’s great Rock n’ Roll Dance Bands playing dance music from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’’s.

Large dance floor & PFO Bar, so bring your friends!

RSVP online at www.spyc.org, on the SPYC Mobile App or at 727-892-6882

—AHOY ye— THE SALTY SISTERS CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO BECOME A MEMBER!

Applications Available starting March 3 [ at the front desk Downtown or SPYC@PAG.]

Membership in the Salty Sisters is open to women Our Mission: members of SPYC. “To promote New applicants must sailing be eager to particiand to assist pate in sailing, race our committee and other members in exciting water relatbecoming more ed activities. proficient WELCOME ABOARD! In the science of sailing.”

For More Information Please Contact:: COME JOIN US! Els Wiemken Els@gmail.com Trisha Birkenstock Trishab@tampabay.rr.com Or: Jennifer Parramore ParramoreJ88@gmail.com SMOOTH SAILING | MARCH 2020

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SEMINAR BY WORLD-RENOWNED SAILOR CHRIS STANMORE-MAJOR AT THE 51ST REGATA DEL SOL AL SOL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND SPYC MEMBERS - $20++/PP 6:00 PM - APPETIZERS | 6:30 PM SEMINAR

St. Petersburg Yacht Club is pleased to announce Chris Stanmore-Major, a widely accomplished sailor on many levels, will participate in the Regata del Sol al Sol and offer an exclusive seminar to participants and Club members.

The topic is: “What is a successful ocean race, and how do you make it a team achievement?”

Reservations Required: www.SPYC.org or at 727-892-6882

Chris Stanmore-Major is an extremely experienced sailor and sail training instructor.

• 182nd solo circumnavigator • As of 2020, he has sailed approximately 315,000 Nm (the distance to the moon is 235,000 Nm) in yachts ranging from 45’ – 150’.

• This mileage includes two races around the world – once as the skipper of ‘Qingdao’ the Chinese entry in the 2009/10 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and once solo in 2010/11 in the Velux 5 Oceans Race sailing an IMOCA Open 60 ‘Spartan’.

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CLUB! Dr. Warren DeBord ~ March 30, 2019 Mrs. Denise DeBord ~ January 11, 2020 Mrs. Betty Kemp Scrim ~ February 3, 2020 Mr. Robert Gorby ~ February 9, 2020

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES Colleen Riley-Finney ~ Controller, 7 yrs.

Mary Lou Priviera ~ Director of Restaurants, 3 yrs.

Brian Lewandowski ~ Valet, 3 yrs.

Andrea Schwab ~ PAG Dining Rm Server, 2 yrs.

BONNIE BROWN

TRAVELING BURGEES

SPYC

AROUND THE

Joe and Marilyn Hartman with Eric and Myra McShane and the lounge staff on Voyager of the Seas, cruising the east coast of Sydney, Australia – December 2019.

Dr. John Lenhart in Mindelo Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Senegal on an around the world voyage – January 2020.

FEBRUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Our Unsinkable Bonnie Brown!

From the moment she walks in the door, through the wee hours of the evening shift, Bonnie Brown has the most enthusiastic, energetic, and encouraging personality that we have ever seen in a kitchen.

Just like the Unsinkable Molly Brown, Bonnie can face the toughest shift with a smile on her face and joy in her heart. Bonnie is one of our best stewards

“Anchors Aweigh!”

in the kitchen. Washing dishes, cleaning walls and floors, and emptying the trash can get anyone down, but not Bonnie. She is exceptional at it! She has a remarkable free spirit and selfless attitude. Bonnie truly understands what clean is and how valuable it is in our Club. Thank you, Bonnie, and congratulations on being named Employee of the Month for February!

Anchor’s Aweigh with Anne & Andy! ~ February Winner: Karen Carlan Karen is the lucky winner of the February Anchor’s Aweigh game/raffle, spotting all nine (9) of the Anne & Andy images. To recap, they were spotted on pages: the cover, 6, 13 (2x), 14, 18 and 22. Karen snagged $100 in food & beverage gift certificates he can use while dining at the Club!

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Submit your answer for this month’s game by March 10th to the Member Services Coordinator at 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org. Each month one name is drawn out of ALL of the correct answers submitted. The WINNER will be announced on the 15th, and contacted via phone or email to claim their prize. Happy Hunting & Good Luck!

*Note: Image of Anne & Andy on this page (to the left) DOES NOT count in the game.*

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by Rich Treinen

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good club has two essential components - opportunities to do things you enjoy and great people who make the day enjoyable. The later is generally more important than the first. As a Wing Shooter you get both. Here are a few bits of information about the Wing Shooters.

• Our monthly meetings are on the 2nd Thursday at 6 PM. We have organized shoots every Friday morning.

• Fridays start with breakfast in the Club. It’s the best deal in town. We sit at one of the big round tables and if you get there late, you are stuck in a chair that looks straight into the rising sun. At 8, we carpool an hour or so to a local shooting establishment.

• Sporting clays is the venue. It’s like golf with shotguns. A practiced and repeatable stance, grip, and swing are desired.

We have water holes, too, and ride around in the same carts.

For safety reasons, we will not see the young lady selling beer on the course. Having lunch at a nice place is a given.

• We have an organized hunt every year. We don’t rough it.

We go to nice hunting lodges with guides, dogs, thousands of acres and good cooks. It’s a multiday excursion to places within a day’s drive. The lodge has a base charge that includes 15 birds. It’s not hard to bag that in the first hour. Beyond 15 you pay for each bird. You soon learn these places have an unlimited supply of birds. A $5 box of shotgun shells can turn into $300 of extra quail that won’t fit in your condo freezer. You will bring the average cost per quail up and your total cost down if you are a lousy shot.

One guy said, “I’m not driving 8 hours both ways for 15 birds.”

His bill at the end of the hunt was awesome.

• We have only one officer, the Grand Marshall. He doesn’t do much. He’s never elected. It’s closer to a desperate plea getting somebody to do it. A one-year commitment becomes two if you can’t badger somebody into taking your place. The spelling of Marshall with a double L is a sign of respect. You’d never know it if you went to one of our meetings.

• Our average age is a sore point.

• There’s an unruly crowd in the bar on the 2nd Thursday starting about 5:30. As you approach, it will sound like a thicket full of cicadas. A few seconds before 6 we swarm down to the Quarterdeck room.

• Our meetings are entertaining. Rowdy, low levels of decorum, and irreverent are descriptive. Every meeting has a joke. Not one of those jokes can be told here. No one is spared a bit of ridicule and no one gets offended. Any topic can spin out of control at any moment. We do not have rules. That explains why the minutes of our meeting are not accurate. This is where our Grand Marshall earns his double L. It’s a tough job.

• When a prospective member attends a meeting, he usually gives Money Man his $50 dues before the meeting is over.

Paying cash without a witness is not a good idea.

• Nicknames are common. They arise from something you’ve done or for no reason at all. The guy known as Shotgun started this whole thing. Copper Head got his name for shooting his namesake. Tachi is some kind of Japanese sword and a nickname. Pointer is the guy whose dog stole a fresh quail off the tailgate and ate it whole; beak, feet and feathers.

• Shotguns are just like Chevys and Fords. On average, a Wing Shooters owns more than ten. Every one of those guns is the best he has ever owned. It’s a useful selling point. If one particular guy quits, the average gun ownership will drop to around two. Our best shooters own only one shotgun.

• As far as shooting skills are concerned, you need not have any. You’ll fit right in. You don’t even need a gun, the guy who started this club didn’t have one; you can borrow one too. When you are ready to get your own gun, fear not, every one of us has a gun we’d hate to part with.

• There’s always that one member who ruins everything.

Every club has one. Ours has not evidenced himself. He’s not stupid.

• We have one event every year where camo is verboten.

It’s our Holiday dinner and each member brings his better half. It’s also dangerous. Just one social faux pax at the Holiday dinner and our divorce lawyer introduces himself to your wife.

• If you yearn for more information, like names, find a Wing Shooter at the bar. It might cost you 3 drinks.

Your contact for the Wing Shooters Society is Grand Marshall Gene Collins.

727 385-4878 or genebcollins@hotmail.com

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bay through scientific and educational programs for adults and children, and the mobilization of volunteers for multiple projects.

Plus, learn more about the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center on the new St. Petersburg Pier slated to open this spring. It should be a very informative program so plan to attend and bring a guest!

Guests are welcome ($5.00 per guest payable to LBC day of the event; their lunch is charged to the member account).

by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President

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High Dollar Mah Jongg Tournament Winners

he LBC had the first Mah Jongg Tournament on February 11, 2012.

This year’s tournament was our 9th annual event held February 3. Barbara Casey, with the assistance of Eva Hefner, made this event very memorable and we all appreciate their hard work complete with Chinese fortune cookies! We had 24 ladies dressed in their finest Chinese attire and 11 winners in various categories. Angela Kowalik was the big winner followed

by Beverly Burchard and Barbara Catalioto.

Our March 16th program titled “Tampa Bay Environmental Stewardship in Action” will be presented by Tampa Bay Watch established 1993. They will discuss how the nonprofit organization provides habitat restoration and protection for the

FLYING CLUB

March 16 ~ 10:45 AM Sign-in 11:00 AM Brief Meeting Followed by Tampa Bay Watch presentation and lunch Make your reservation by Friday March13th -- call the PAG Clubhouse (727) 360-1646 or email kerrie@spyc.org. Let the club know if you have special dietary needs when you make your reservation.

Mah Jongg will be played after the festivities so plan to spend the day. If you need lessons, send me an email (patsywarmack@ tampabay.rr.com) and I’ll arrange it for you.

The LBC is all about having fun so come join us!!

Membership forms available at SPYC.org or, call/email Membership Chair, Cheryl Lanfear, 512-264-5542 or mclanfear@yahoo.com to join or renew. It’s $30.00 annually and worth every penny!

Learjet

BiPlane

By Andy Evans

Cramer & Lattmann’s new 2019 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP Piper Cockpit

irst, there must be an apology for the Flying Club having been absent for the last 6 months. Our membership has changed considerably with a decline in active pilots and as finding time to arrange meetings and articles for the club.

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and future events. I hope that this will provide a forum for those interested in aviation to set out the future of our group. We would hope to include anyone interested in flying or aviation; there is no need to be an active pilot.

However, beginning in March,we will once again return to regular monthly meetings but this time under a different scheme. We will hold an informal gathering on the second Sunday of the month, (March 8th) beginning at 6pm in the Heritage Lounge for drinks followed by dinner in 1909 ( early birds can always find members at the Tiki) where we can informally discuss club matters, activities

Once again, I have taken to the skies after a layoff, which in reality requires beginning pilot training all over again, and folks, this is why you need to learn to fly when you’re young. Old dogs find new tricks a big hurdle. Anyone interested in becoming a member of our group, or those who will be attending our meetings, please e-mail andyevans@me.com or call me 727-310-5981.

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CLUB

by JoAnn Wood, President

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he Sixth Annual Fashion Show and Tea was the event of the decade, thanks to our VP Debbie Hopper and the ultimate FunSeeker, Deborah Giaquinto.

The Ballroom was transformed into a whimsical Mad Hatters wonderland. And the fun continued at BoTiki Boutique the Friday after the show.

MARCH is full of fun events for the Woman’s Club. Don’t miss BINGO on March 18, 2019. This is our annual meeting when we present and elect the new slate of officers for 2020-2021. The FunSeekers will be gathering on March 27th from 5-7pm for Shuffleboard at the courts in St. Petersburg.

Space is limited RSVP to Deborah Giaquinto (deborahgia@icloud.com).

Remember to support our Woman’s Club members who are participating in the SPYC Art Show on Sunday, March 29th from 1-5pm

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WOMAN’S CLUB INTEREST GROUPS Book Group Facilitator: Sue Bettencourt Meets 4th Wed unless noted Social 5 pm | Discussion 5:30-6:30 pm snbettencourt88@gmail.com Bridge Group Facilitator: Joyce Sterrett 727-822-5878 Meets every Tues @ 1 pm [lunch @ Noon optional] Fun Seekers Facilitator: Deborah Giaquinto Event dates and times vary deborahgia@icloud.com

Mah Jongg Meets every Thurs @ 1 pm [lunch @ Noon optional] Facilitators: Angela Kowalik and Patsy Warmack koalafam@tampabay.rr.com patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com Sunshine Contact Debra Hopper dhhopper@aol.com Membership: Janna Ranney jannrann@gmail.com or visit our club website page for the form to join or renew.

[Please note-full calendar in Woman’s Club directory)

[Please note – these are subject to change each month] Membership in the Woman’s Club is required to participate in the Interest Group activities.

The Mission of the Woman’s Club is to embrace new friendships, promote social activities and increase women’s involvement in the SPYC.

AMATEUR RADIOCLUB

by Jack Satterfield, ARC President, W4GRJ

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mateur Radio Club (ARC) meetings are held every third Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Park View Room, with a pre-meeting “Eyeball for a Highball” in the lounge. You can also observe our “On The Air” radio net in operation by joining members with handheld radios at PAG on the outside deck every Monday at 5:30 pm. Next meeting will be held on March 17th.

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 www.hamtestonline.com.

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SALTY SISTERS

Salty Tattos

Salyt Sister’s 1st Annual Cruise

by Carol Hansen

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anuary proved to be an exciting and active month for the Salty Sisters. Co-Captain Els Wiemken finally was able to get the girls out on the water to start the annual Maggie Mug series. The weather conditions proved to be near perfect with six teams racing in Ideals. Skippering the six teams were: Diane Fowler, Nancy Kadau, Els Wiemken, Dee Gill, Sandy Ripberger, and Lori Leadbetter. The teams were able to complete three races with all the boats flying or trying to fly spinnakers. The final two races will be completed in February.

On January 30th, 22 Salty Sisters embarked on a 4-day cruise to Mexico aboard the Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas for the 1st Annual Salty Sister Cruise. They were accompanied by nine Briny Brothers and guests. From the time everyone boarded

Rosemary & Renee

until the private cocktail party on the last day at sea, everyone had a great time.

Daily activities included a photo scavenger hunt, Zumba, dancing, rock climbing, puttputt golf, playing bridge, and other card games. We discovered that Renee Athey was our rock-climbing champion!!!

On our day in Cozumel, the Salties set off in many directions, heading to all points of the island. Some went to the beach, some toured the island, and others just stayed in town and went shopping, most enjoying lunch and adult beverages at some local spots. Next year….stay tuned for the 2nd Annual Salty Sister Cruise!

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REACHERS

by Marti Cochran

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anuary can be a challenging month for small boat sailors.

Just when the holidays are over and sailors look forward to getting back on the water, the weather proves too cold, or too windy — or both. The Broad Reachers entered February with high hopes for spending a lot more time on the water. With the Florida Women’s Sailing Association Rainbow Regatta scheduled for March 30, the months of February and March are packed with sailing practices, coaching sessions, and all of the other work that goes into getting our team ready to compete. The Broad Reachers have assembled a team of Debbie Walcutt, Angela Treinen, Katie Rodgers, and Judy Clap & Gwen Mann Kate Clardy. They have joined MARCH 2020 | SMOOTH SAILING

Joanne, Judy & Gwen

Joanne Simmons

with sailors representing the Salty Sisters in a series of twice-aweek practices at Pass-A-Grille and the St. Pete Sailing Center, with J.P. Creignou and Charlie LaLanne coaching again this year.

Finally, on February 8th four sailors enjoyed sunny yet, gusty winds and 60-degree weather for a fun day on the water. Gwen Mann, Joanne Simmons, Judy Clapp, and Charl Hadfield were among the Broad Reachers on the water that day.

We invite everyone to come Saturday mornings through the end of March to watch our practices, and join us for Saturday fun sailing throughout the year. For more information about becoming a Broad Reachers, contact Carol Hansen at carol@dband1.com.

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GROUP

by Connie Smith

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he sun shined so brightly on our Golf Group when we played at Countryside Country Club on January 13th. All of our players had a “best day ever”, especially Martin Morris who celebrated his birthday with a first place team win and honors on closest to the pin.

First Place: Nydia Ballesteros, Charles Bruner, Martin Morris, John Rogers +3 Second Place: Marilyn Hartman, Jack Howard, Tom Ritschel, Isabel Schoenberg +3 with a match of cards Third Place: Dawn Eckhart, Roger Gooch, Karen Lieberman, Bill Protz +4

Closest to the Pin winners: Mike McDonough, Martin Morris, John Rogers, Joe Hartman, who also won Closest to the Line Our February monthly meeting was a full house with 27 members in attendance. The video on “chipping” was one of our favorites. Jim Krause was a crowd pleaser in his explanation of the rule of the month. We “volunteered” him to do this presentation each month and he graciously accepted! Martin Morris opened the discussion about getting two drives from each player on a team. We decided to try our best but not to stress! On February 10th we travel to the beautiful Bayou Club with an 11 a.m. shot gun start with a deli lunch compliments of the Golf Group, so results with be forthcoming.

To enjoy some golfing fun contact Susan Arsenault at sueatcp@aol.com

RV LAND CRUISERS

By Angela Kowalik, President

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Let’s Rally and Roll!!!

oin us for our next meeting

Tuesday, March 10th at 5:00pm.

March Program: Tiffin Factory Tour Factory

Our program – Tiffin Factory Tour. If you are going to get a new RV, why not order it?

That’s what Brian & Angela Kowalik did, and then went to the factory to see it being built. From a drawer, to a new 2020 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40IP, and everything in between. It was worth the wait and finally

Kowalik’s 2020 Tiffin Allegro Bus 40IP arrived!

Cramer & Lattman’s new 2019 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP

arrived! It’s quite an experience, and we are looking forward to our travels with the RV group now that our new coach has arrived.

Meanwhile, more roadies got an upgrade. Fellow RVers Stephen Lattmann and Larry Cramer also upgraded from a 2014 Tiffin Phaeton to a 2019 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45OPP just in time for Christmas. Seems RVers like to upgrade their “vessels”, just like boaters!

To join the group and keep up with our events, where we will be making adventures happen, please contact Angela Kowalik at koalafam@tampabay.rr.com.

Looking forward to seeing you around the next bend …

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by Bill Tinsley

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ur group of yacht club riders took advantage of some good weather on January 24th for a ride down to the Sarasota area, and while there visited the Sarasota National Cemetery. In the picture of “Patriot Plaza” you see, left to right, Bob Kline, Ray Noyes, Bart Franey, and newest member Bob Frazee. Welcome Bob! Some of our members went to the big motorcycle exposition at Bert’s Harley on February 7th, checking out bikes from all makers. I’m sure we’ll hear more about that at our next meeting.

Out next meeting is February 18th, 6:15PM, at the downtown location. You don’t have to own a motorcycle, just an interest in the sport to be welcomed into a group of interesting and active people!

President: Bill Tinsley bill.tins@gmail.com Co-President: Bart Franey bartfraney@gmail.com Vice President: Ray Noyes rayn.ecchvac@gmail.com Secretary: Douglas Freedle janusfla@tampabay.rr.com

This Month! March 6th

Presented by Mary Lou Turgeon & Dick Mordaunt “Mongolia: The Land of Nomads, Yurts, and Ghengis Khan.”

Mary Lou and Dick had a goal for their trip to Mongolia. They wanted to interact with vanishing nomads who descended from tribes formed by Ghengis Khan in the 13th century, and document the adventure through their hobby of photography.

The couple will detail their visit to Ulaanbaatar - the capital city of 1 million people, a visit to the “Goat to Coat” cashmere factory, observation of two weddings that mixed ancient and modern traditions, and the grassy plains that support the traditional “nomadic” Mongolian herding lifestyle. They stayed in a yurt (ger) camp used by locals, ate Mongolian BBQ, and rode horses amidst yaks and marmots.

Come experience their adventure through their amazing photographs and humorous anecdotes.

Journey with us at our upcoming presentations!

Experience the world through guest speakers & fellow travelers.

April 2nd - Loren Hoffman, A Himalayan Odyssey: Travel Adventures in Nepal - photos and narration of his adventures in the tiny and remote country, a country with diverse birds, animal & plant life.

May 7th - Loralee Rendina, “A Magical African Safari” – After spending 18 days visiting 8 countries in Southeast Africa including (Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) Lolli will share her experiences in the brush, on the rivers, in the villages, savannahs, waterfalls, train, internal flights and cities of the beauty and various terrain of this magnificent region.

All presentations 5:00 - 7:00 pm | $15++/pp Hors d’oeuvres provided | RSVP: Online spyc.org -OR- 727-892-6882

The mission of the Passport Club is to have fun and share travel experiences, plans, and bucket lists for domestic & international travels; by air, land, sea, or just kicking back and letting others take the wheel! (Guests welcome ~ food & beverage will be billed to member account.)

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CRUISING

Day Trippers enjoying Frenchies

The rest of the crowd

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FLEET

by Willy Bain, Fleet Captain

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anuary and February were, once again, filled with events.

January’s cruise-in to SPYC was coordinated by Port Cruising fleet kicking-off the weekend Directors Joy and Larry Wessing with a theme of “Winter Carnival”. The program was filled with evening docktails, dinner and afternoon of fun games. Who knew Tim Connelly was a professional gamer? We closed out the weekend with Coast Guard Auxiliary Inspections of our vessels.

January 25th found our “Day Tripper” fleet at Frenchy’s Rockaway Grille in Clearwater. Although weather was iffy Barbara and Heber Weller managed to muster 18 cruisers for a lively lunch.

From all reports the food was great and the company even greater!

February’s luncheon is traditionally the Commodore’s briefing to the Fleet. Commodore Michael Blacker presented an informative discussion on SPYC status to 45 Cruisers followed by a lively question and answer session. Our club is in great shape and obviously well lead.

Port directors February Cruise

Finally, our February cruise to Marina Jacks (Feb 6 -9) started off with a little excitement. Mother Nature unloaded a winding front, which caused a cancellation of the planned anchoring out and shortened the cruise by one day.

Undaunted, our Port Directors Kevin and Debra Hopper and Allen and Pam Thomas flexed to plan B and superbly rearranged the arrival of the Fleet and coordinated festivities for Saturday that included an art show, cocktails, and dinner at two great restaurants. Well done!

Upcoming events for the Cruising Fleet to enjoy include: • Day Trippers Sunday Brunch PAG (Feb 23th) • March Dinner, Thursday March 5, 2020 • Day Tripper Corned Beef and Cabbage Luncheon PAG (Mar17th) • March Cruise, Venice YC (Mar 20-23)

VINTAGE MOTORCLUB

by Jack Satterfield, ARC President, W4GRJ

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any of you will no doubt have attended last November’s Vintage Classic Car Show, which was a great success with fabulous weather and a good turnout of around 260 cars and thousands of happy spectators.

So, here we are in 2020, and we are looking to kick starting the SPYC Car Club, which had been sidelined last year. This club will be more generally focused across the entire spectrum

Classics in Sarasota

Mercedes Benz 450SL

of automotive interests whether classic, vintage or modern.

If you have a passion for all things automotive, then please come along and help us build a great club. We hope to have road trips, cars and coffee events, member cars displays, films and guest talks. Beginning in March, we will have an informal meeting on Thursday, March 19th beginning at the Tiki if the weather is okay. Otherwise, we’ll be in the Heritage Lounge.

Contact me Andy Evans at andyevans@me.com or call 727310-5981 to show interest.

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Pow"tow" BRUNCH BUFFET

Sunday, April 12th 10:30 am - 2:00 pm $34++/per Adult $17++/Ages 4-12 (Ages 3 & under are FREE)

A LA CARTE MENU

Sunday, April 12th Grille 1909 Opens at 4:30 pm

MENU Seafood Station:

Hot Selections:

Chilled Shrimp & Fresh Oysters

Butter Baked Cold Water Rainbow Trout, Chicken Montrachet, Scalloped Potatoes, Sexy Grits & MUCH MORE

Carving Station:

Applewood Smoked Prime Rib, Maple Glazed Spiral Ham, Omelet Station with Eggs Benedict, Three Cheese Egg Strata

Kids Choices:

Mac & Cheese, Chicken Fingers, Mini Corn Dogs & Corn on the Cob

Viennese Dessert Station: Danish, Muffins, Quick Breads & Croissants

FACE PAINTING: 11 am-2 pm (Compass room) EASTER EGG HUNT: 12:30 pm (North Lawn) MAGIC SHOW: 1 :00 pm (Quarterdeck) EASTER BUNNY: Around the Club 11 am-3 pm

Dinner Reservations: 727-822-3873

Pass-a-G-rille A LA CARTE & FEATURED

Sunday, April 12th Noon - 4:00 pm Reservations on the Quarter Hour Reservations Required: Call 727-360-1646

Cancellations must be made by 5 pm on April 10th, or your reservation will be charged.

Australian Lollipop Lamb Chops

Come to the Beach Club and guess the number of jellybeans in the jar!

March 1st- 31st.

Winner will be drawn on April 1st.

Dinners are served with

Honey Herb Roasted Root Vegetables, Sauteed Brocollini, Blood Orange jus natural

38++

Dijon Crusted Prime Rib of Beef

Loaded Baked Potato with Bacon, Cheese, Sour Cream & Green Onions, with Blistered Asparagus

36++

Carrot Ginger Bisque, Market Fresh House Salad & Easter Carrot Cake

Margarita Shrimp & Scallop Fettuccini

Garlic White Wine Sauce, Sweet Basil, Tomatoes & Parmesan Reggiano

34++

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