Smooth Sailing Newsletter ~ February 2019 Issue

CONGRATULATIONS! 2018-2019 COMMODORE & FLAG OFFICERS

GET READY FOR THE 2019 ST. PETERSBURG - HABANA RACE HABANA RACE STREET PARTY ~ MARCH 16TH (DETAILS ON PG. 13) RACE BEGINS MARCH 18TH!

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COMMODORE’S LOG W

elcome to the shortest month of the year. While the rest of the country in its anxiety to survive the dead of winter considers the brevity of February a good thing, we Floridians savor these so few cool short days and long nights… and the fabulous boating opportunities the month offers. Of course, January was just fine, too, and the Club had its fair share of events to go with it. Kicking off the month and year with New Year’s Eve celebrations at both Club locations, there was something for everybody; with eggnog on tap the next day downtown.

Shortly thereafter, the Club hosted the annual meeting of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs, with a weekend full of entertainment. It was truly an honor to host this very important and well attended event at our Club. A hardy thanks to all of the neighboring yacht clubs, as well as our own SPYC members, for attending the FCYC General Meeting and companion weekend events; including the rescheduled Vintage Motor Classic. Good times had by all!

It is nice to see the new paved parking lot finally installed on the north side of the Pass-a-Grille Club. We should be breaking ground for the swimming pool facilities in a portion of the old parking lot any day now. This little beach club already makes for a great boating destination. Once the pool goes in, it will be the perfect respite from an afternoon of cavorting on the sand bars of Bunces Pass… I feel like a margarita just thinking about it.

Coming up this month is SPYC’s annual Valentine’s Day Regatta, February 9th - 10th. If you have never attended, it is truly a sight to behold. Organized mayhem is the only way to describe it. Young sailors and their boats will be coming and going from all directions - - hundreds of them. After the skippers’ meeting, approximately 350 young sailors will converge on the dock, which is in and of itself an amazing sight to see. The event is so well done that the participants have a blast even when the weather fails to cooperate.

It is simply one of the biggest downtown events of the year, bar none, and a shining example of the Club at its best.

Other do-not-miss water activities this month include the NOOD Regatta, February 15th – 17th, and the Thistles Midwinters East Championship February 25th through March 1st. Also in March, the highly anticipated St. Petersburg Habana Race begins on Monday, March 18th. Be sure to make plans to attend the Habana Street Party prior to the race on Saturday, March 16th.

And speaking of fabulous winter boating, a/k/a chillin’, I leave you with a picture of Commodog and Commodore taken one year and three days before the release of this issue, and another of Commodog Sophie and First Mate/Wife/Mother of Beauceron, Jennifer, taken in mid-February, entitled “You want us to what?”

Enjoy our Florida winter!

Jim Byrne, Commodore

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

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Colleen Finney, CHAE........................................................................................823-1061 Chief Financial Officer | controller@spyc.org

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Susan Robertson.................................................................................................892-6888 Director of Membership/Marketing | Membership@spyc.org Joseph Van Bemmel..........................................................................................892-6889 Executive Chef | executivechef@spyc.org Shannon Nylander, CPCE ,WSET2...............................................................892-6882 Director of Catering | catering@tampabay.rr.com

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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

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

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Leah Wieter ...........................................................................................................892-6893 Member Services/Marketing Coordinator | member.services@spyc.org Steve Partridge....................................................................................................892-6892 Facilities Manager | facilitiesmgr@spyc.org Micah Giralte........................................................................................................892-6894 Executive Housekeeper | housekeeping@spyc.org

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Suzanne Gendrot................................................................................................822-3873 Executive Pastry Chef ext. 223 suzanne-g@spyc.org

Snell Isle Marina: 895-8142 Downtown Marina: 822-3227 Accounting/Billing Support: 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:

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:

Grille 1909:

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

(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

Heritage Lounge: 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)

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)

Snell Isle Hours:

Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse: CLOSED Tuesdays and 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.

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHT 4

2019 MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE CONTEST Is Officially Underway!

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rivate clubs rely on membership and referrals from existing members.

Our member referral program is an on-going system where food and beverage certificates are given to members who propose new prospects for the Club. Amounts vary depending on the level of the referral, but what a great way to be rewarded for recommending a valuable friend for membership!

During 2017-2018, sixty-six (66) members referred one hundred and ninety (190) members to YOUR Club! Two of those members who won the Membership Challenge Contest for 2017-2018 received a complimentary years of dues and six months of dues for their efforts.

The Membership Challenge Contest for 2018-2019 is officially underway. The member who brings in the most initiation fee revenue during this fiscal year will receive a complimentary year of dues for the upcoming fiscal year. The member who brings in the highest number of members will receive a 50% dues credit for the upcoming year. With our new Group membership gaining in popularity, we have a couple of members vying for this spot already, as they are bringing in 3, 4, 5 or 6 members at a time under the Group Initiation Fee discount!

If you would like information sent to a friend, relative or coworker, please contact the Director of Membership at 727-8926888 or email membership@spyc.org.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP Wayne Andrews Membership Chairman Susan Robertson Director of Membership/Marketing

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ALLERGY & DIETARY ICONS

In response to the increased awareness of members with dietary Allergy Dietary and food allergy requirements, the SPYC has now& launched the new Allergy & “Allergy and Dietary Icons” program. These icons will be printed on Icons Icon all of our Dining Room, Lounge, and Tiki Hut menus so you may make Vegetari a confident choice while dining with us. Vegetarian To further our commitment, we are implementing this program to include our daily buffet as well Vegan Allergy & Dietary Allergy & Dietary Vegan as the Catering Department, with a completion date of March 1, 2019.

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Welcome New Members Active: Ms. Catherine Cleary Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Chalmers Ms. Carolee Blackmon Mr. James Stanley Blackmon Active Boat Owner: Ms. Diane Maloney Mrs. Ronda Russick Intermediate: Mrs. Buu Truong/Mr. Vincent Do Mr. Henry Winkle Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Davidson

Reinstate: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lanfear Pass-a-Grille Club ONLY: Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ogan Ms. Tammy Campbell-Plummer Proposers: Robert Blackmon Joe Klingel Steve Pletcher The Club relies on our members’ proposals and we thank you for your support!

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SPYC JUNIOR

SAILING

ACTIVITIES

by Todd Fedyszyn

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he SPYC Junior Sailing Team was well represented this Holiday Season at the Orange Bowl International Regatta hosted by the Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami.

This year there were close to 600 boats from all four corners of the USA and at least a dozen countries.

In the 98 boat Laser Radial Fleet Guthrie Braun was our top performer finishing in 26th place overall. Following Guthrie was Heather Kerns in 40th place and Ethan Danielson in 48th. All 3 sailors have been working incredibly hard all fall and the results show it with all three qualifying for the Gold Fleet.

In the Laser 4.7 Fleet Emma Shakespeare once again showed that she is always at the pointy end of the fleet finishing as 1st place girl and 3rd overall.

On the 235 boat Opti RWB course, our SPYC sailors are showing continued improvement at every major event attended. Bella Shakespeare was top performer finishing 39th in the Gold Fleet.

Dorothy Mendelblatt and Kate Danielson just missed out on the Gold Fleet, but still had a great event finishing in 78th and 86th place. Also racing in the highly competitive Opti RWB fleet were Taylor Brown, Callen Burnett, Ava Shakespeare, Sophia Fuller, Adam Mendelblatt and Reid Mendelblatt.

The team is gearing up for a busy winter with two major events on home soil. SPYC hosted the USODA Team Race Midwinter Championships over the MLK weekend and the annual Valentines Day Regatta over the weekend of February 9th – 10th.

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YACHTING INFORMATION

by Donna Sue Marks, Yachting Information Chairperson

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n January SPYC hosted the Master Driver Team Racing Regatta. P/C Rich Doyle contributed to this article on how SPYC came to be a part of team racing. He said almost 15 years ago, US Sailing asked SPYC to run the two-on-two team race eliminations for the World Sailing, two-on-two team racing in Vienna. A past Junior Team SPYC sailor, Olympian, and Florida Sports Hall of Famer - Allison Jolly - through USF assisted in running 24 teams in 420s.

What is the format? Two boats of one team (i.e. SPYC) race against two boats of another team (i.e. USF) in a single short race. Dozens of races will occur in a weekend. The key rule is the rule that the team with the last place boat loses in a single race. This makes each race tremendously exciting. What does this mean on the water? On the water what that rule means,

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unless one team has a solid first place and solid second place, good team skills can allow one team to legally force one boat of another team into last place.

What makes the Master Driver Team Racing different? The skippers need to be at least 45 years old and it is two on two racing. There is always a waiting list of U.S. clubs that want to race at the Master Driver. What is the future of team racing?

World Sailing is now discussing having keel boats, two-on-two team racing as an Olympic sport.

Congratulations to the teams in this regatta and thank you P/C Doyle for your contribution to this article and Team Racing at SPYC! With Love – Mark your calendar for the Annual Yachting Recognition Awards Celebration March 15, 5:30 pm in the Ballroom. We hope to see all of you there!

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MASTER DRIVER TEAM RACE

REGATTA

by Janet Walker, Regatta Chair

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t Petersburg Yacht Club was proud to host the 12th Annual Master Driver Team Race Regatta over the weekend of Jan 11th – 13th. Six teams, with sailors for two boats, arrived from Annapolis Yacht Club, Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Corinthian Yacht Club, St Francis Yacht Club, and St Petersburg Yacht Club to compete in this 2 on 2 team race competition. All Skippers must be over 45 years old and at least two sailors per boat must be under 45.

Two complete Round Robins were sailed in “Florida” perfect weather. It was exciting to watch as two J70s (no spinnakers) battled competitively against an opposing team of two boats on a short digital N course, taking about nine to fifteen minutes per flight. Seven Umpires, headed by Tom Rinda called the rule infractions to keep order on the course.

St Francis YC, 1st Place - Skippers Craig Healy, Shawn Bennett & crew

3rd Place- Skippers, Tim Landt and Mike Funsch - Will Reed, Fred Bickley - missing Joe Frohock & John Wallace

St Francis Yacht Club was the final winner followed closely by Texas Corinthian Yacht Club with SPYC coming in a close third.

The skippers on the SPYC team were Mike Funsch and Tim Landt with crew Joe Frohock, Will Reed, John Wallace and Fred Bickley. The Lew McMaster Trophy was presented to St. Francis Yacht Club by PC Rich Doyle.

Results at www.spyc.org under Regattas >>MDTR. The results were updated every 5 minutes throughout the Regatta on the website.

Many thanks to the race committee with Shawn Macking as PRO with Chuck Goes, Barbara & Stan Mehaffey, George & Beth Pennington, Peter Hood, Barbara Shaffer, Corey Hall, Sam Shannon, PC Rich & Char Doyle, plus Janet Walker (Chair).

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The Beach Club at

FEBRUARY Sun

Mon

Pass-a-Grille For Reservations Please call: 727-360-1646

Thurs

Tues & Wed

CLOSED

1

Fri

4

Tai Chi 10:30 am Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm Unsinkables 6 - 9 pm

The BIG Game Burger Bar! 6 pm

10

11

Tai Chi 10:30 am Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm Peppermint Patty Drink Special!

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24

18

Tai Chi 10:30 am Ladies Beach Club 11 am Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm

Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch 11 am-2 pm

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Tai Chi 10:30 am Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm

5

CLOSED

6

CLOSED

12

CLOSED

13

CLOSED

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CLOSED

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Broad Reachers LIVE Music on Deck

CLOSED

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2

Sat

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Bridge 11:30 am BINGO! 6:30 pm Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm

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Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm Valentine’s Day Specials!

21 Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

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9

Broad Reachers LIVE Music on Deck

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Broad Reachers LIVE Music on Deck

22

Wine Society 6:00 pm “St. Francis.

CA.”

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Broad Reachers LIVE Music on Deck

CLOSED

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CLOSED

27

CLOSED

28 Bridge 11:30 am Food & Wine Pairing 6 pm Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm

MARCH UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 4: Unsinkables 7: BINGO! 8-9: Crown Cars Regatta 11: National Johnny Appleseed Day (Drink Special) 14: Beach Club Burger Bar 15: Evening with Kelly McGuire

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17: St. Paddy’s Day ~ Complimentary Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch 18: Ladies Beach Club 22: Wine Society (Antinori Italy) 31: Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch Mondays: Mah Jongg & Tai Chi | Thursdays: Bridge Saturdays: Broad Reachers & LIVE Music on Deck

EVENTS CALENDAR

Downtown

FEBRUARY Sun

Clubhouse

Clubhouse Main # (727) 822-3873

Tues

Mon

Thu

Wed

CLOSED

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The BIG Game Party & Touchdown Buffet! 5:30 pm (Heritage Lounge)

10 Fleet Cruise Marina Jack

17

CLOSED

11

CLOSED

SPYC Winter Carnival 1 - 5 pm Thistles Championship 25th - Mar. 1

5

Golf Group 6 pm

6

Salty Sisters

CLOSED

25

CLOSED

12 11 13

Salty Sisters

19 18 20 Amateur Radio Club 6 pm

Salty Sisters

Riders Club 6 pm

Woman’s Club 5 pm Trivia 7 pm

26 25 27 Thistles Championship

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1

Fri

Salty Sisters Thistles Championship

2

Sat

Shipwreck Ball 7:30 pm

8

Fleet Cruise Marina Jack

9

Valentine’s Regatta Fleet Cruise Marina Jack

5th Annual Fashion Show & Afternoon Tea 2 - 4 pm

Saltwater Anglers 6 pm

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NOOD Regatta 2019

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Fleet Lunch/ Meeting 12 pm Valentine’s Dinner Grille 1909 5:30 - 9:30 pm

Wine Society 6:00 pm “St. Francis, CA.”

NOOD Regatta 2019

NOOD Regatta 2019

28 Thistles Championship

MARCH UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 1: Scotch & Cigar Poolside Reception 5: Golf Group 7-9: Grand Prix Burger Bar 9: FCYC Meeting - Eau Gallie YC 10: Grand Prix Garage Party 13: Saltwater Anglers 13: Woman’s Club 14: Fleet Dinner/Meeting 14: Wing Shooters Society

15: Twilight Series Begins!

15: Yachting Recognition Awards Ceremony 16: 2019 Habana Race Street Party 17: St. Paddy’s Day Complimentary Corned Beef & Cabbage Lunch 18: St. Petersburg - Habana Race Begins!

19: Amateur Radio Club 19: Riders Club 20: Trivia Night

21: Wine Society 21-23: Winter Lightning Championships 22-24: Fleet Cruise - Sarasota YC 24: Member Art Show 28: Birthday Bash 29: Gourmet Wine Dinner 30: Abracadabra Magic Show/Dinner 30: SPYC Group Excursion - The Lion King

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MONTHLY EVENTS ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HERITAGE LOUNGE

TIKI HUT ENTERTAINMENT Downtown Friday Evenings Feb. 1: Big Rich Feb. 8: Dave Valliere Feb. 15: Chris Rooney Feb. 22: Steve Mullis

Feb. 2: Chris Rooney Feb. 9: Doug Bliss Feb. 16: Dave Williamson Feb. 23: Steve Mullis

FAMILY NIGHT Downtown

Saturday LIVE Entertainment on the deck!

Every Saturday ~ 5:00-8:00 pm Buckets of Beer ~ $11++ *Located only at our Beach Club*

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

Downtown

Feb. 1-2: Dazzler Feb. 5-9: Expressions Feb. 12: Dave Valliere Feb. 13: Harry Galloway Jazz Trio Feb. 14-16: Green Flash Feb. 19: Dave Valliere Feb. 20: Harry Galloway Jazz Trio Feb. 21-23: Green Flash Feb. 26-27: Keith Coleman

PASS-A-GRILLE ENTERTAINMENT

Feb 5-8: Antipasto Salad, Chicken Cutlet Pizzaiola, & Garlic Parsley Spaghetti.

Feb 12-15: Garlic Ginger Salad with Crisp Won Tons, General Tso Chicken, Jasmine Rice & Sesame Sauté Broccoli Feb. 19-22: Hearts of Romaine Salad with Parmesan Cheese & Sun Dried Tomato Basil Vinaigrette, Spaghetti Bolognese, Shaved Asiago Cheese & Toasted Fennel Feb. 26 - March 1: Smoked Duck Gumbo, Shrimp and Crawfish Jambalaya

CURRENT WEEKLY SPECIALS PASS-A-GRILLE Monday: New Orleans Style Shrimp & Grits ~ $20++ Thursday: Prime Rib ~ $27++ Friday: Twin Lobster Tails ~ $35++ Saturday: Braised Osso Bucco ~ $27++ Sunday: Veal Liver & Onions ~ $18++ (Entrees include a Starch, Vegetable & choice of Soup or House Salad) FEBRUARY 2019 | SMOOTH SAILING

Birthday Bash: Thursday, March 28th 6-9 pm $17++/per guest RSVP: 727-892-6882 Trivia Night: Wednesday, February 20th 6:30-8:30 pm $10++/pp, ($20++/pp reservations made less than 7 days before event) Wine Society Downtown: Thursday, February 21st 6 pm RSVP 727-822-3873 Wine Society PAG: Friday, February 22nd 6 pm RSVP 727-360-1646 Pass-a-Grille Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch: Sunday, February 24th 11 am - 2 pm, $16++/pp Buffet, $3++ Bloody Marys (with Buffet) Pass-a-Grille Bingo Thursday, February 7th & March 7th ($10++/pp)

DOWNTOWN 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

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 every night of the week after 9:30 pm)

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

AT SPYC?

Downtown

Downtown

Thursday, February 14th 5:30 - 9:30 pm Dining in Grille 1909 $95++/per couple In addition to the a la Carte menu, a Special Prix-Fixe Valentine’s Menu for Two will be offered on Valentine’s Day for dinner.

RSVP: 727-822-3873

(48 hour cancellation policy in effect.)

Sunday, February 24th | 1:00 - 5:00 pm $15++/per adult ($25++/per adult for reservations made after 2/17) $10++/per child ($20++/per child for reservations made after 2/22) Join us for a “Sunday Funday” at the Downtown Clubhouse!

Parents ~ partake in Hors d’ & a PFO Bar while the kids enjoy a Bounce House, Cotton Candy, Snacks, Games & SnoCones!

RSVP: 727-892-6882 or catering@spyc.org

(Cancellations honored until 2/22, cancellations after this time will be charged in full.)

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Downtown

Downtown

SPYC Kids & Parents Ice Cream Social!

Sunday ~ March 3rd 1:00 - 4:00 pm Meet & Greet with the Yacht Club’s General Manager & Entertainment Committee We want to hear from the youth and parents of SPYC! What events would you like to see happen at SPYC?

Poolside Reception Friday ~ March 1st 7:00 pm $30++/Per Guest Includes one(1) Cigar, Light Hors d’euvres and a flight of Scotch.

Reservations ~ 727-892-6882 or catering@spyc.org

Complimentary to attend.

Reservations Required ~ Contact Sandra MacNeill (Entertainment Committee Chair) at 727-215-3435 or sandymacneill@msn.com

Reserved Seating: 727-892-6882 or catering@spyc.org

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CLUB EVENTS

Downtown Thursday, March 7th – Saturday, March 9th Available from 5:30 - 9:30 pm $12++/pp (Available in Grille 1909 & Lounge) Build your own Angus Western Hamburger with Fries & Salad Bar. Drink specials available.

Downtown Saturday ~ March 16th 6:00-10:00 pm Early Bird Price! $35++/per guest ($45++ if reserved after 3/11) Delectable Dinner Buffet, Desserts, Keg Beer, Photo Booth & LIVE Music!

(Cash bars available, so bring your friends!

Seating will not be assigned.)

RSVP: 727-892-6882 or catering@spyc.org *Cancellations honored until Thursday, March 14th by 5:00 pm. If cancellation received after this time, your original reservation will be charged.*

St. Petersburg - Habana Race begins March 18th!!

Awards in Cuba ~ March 23rd

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UPCOMING SPECIALS You Don’t Want To Miss!

Sunday, February 3rd The BIG GAME Sunday Burger Bar! 6:00 pm to the end of halftime $14++/pp Veggie display, burger toppings, coleslaw, fruit salad, potato chips, cookies & brownies. $1 Michelob Ultra Draught & $11 Beer Buckets! (Domestic) Monday, February 11th National “Peppermint Patty” Day Come join us for a refreshing “Peppermint Patty Cocktail” for $5.00! Bring us a Peppermint Patty candy and receive the cocktail for only $4.00.... come dressed as a Peppermint Patty and get the cocktail for FREE!!

Thursday, February 14th Beach Club Valentine’s Day Specials!

Available 5:30-9:00 pm ~ 6 oz Bacon Wrapped Filet, Gouda Mashed Potatoes, Caramelized Baby Carrots ~ $28++ ~ Twin Lobster Tails, Wild Rice Pilaf, Grilled Asparagus ~ $35++ Dessert for 2 ~ Chocolate Ganache Cake with chocolate covered strawberries ~ $12++

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Downtown

Downtown SAVE THE DATE!!!

Gourmet Wine Dinner ~ Downtown Clubhouse Friday ~ March 29th Complete details in the March issue of Smooth Sailing.

RSVP: 727-892-6882 or catering@spyc.org

Sunday, March 24th 2:00 - 5:00 pm | Cocktails • Hors d’oeuvres • Art Calling all Artists! NOW accepting submissions, on all forms of art to be showcased in this event - including (but not limited to), needlepoint, wood, sculpture, jewelry, and photography.

Contact Sandy MacNeill at 727-215-3435 or sandymacneill@msn.com

Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse

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Downtown

Saturday, March 30th | 7:00 - 9:30 pm Early Bird Price! $30++/per guest ($40++ is reserved after 3/23) Dinner: 7:00 pm | Showtime 8:30 pm Dinner Buffet: Assorted Salads, Chicken, Mahi, New York Strip, Desserts & More!

RSVP: 727-892-6882 or catering@spyc.org

Downtown

Grand Prix Weekend Access & Parking to the Club March 10th 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 7th – 9th. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Sharon Pena ~ Banquet Server, 26 yrs.

Rabia Sookedo ~ Banquet Server, 3 yrs.

Grace Bowen ~ Front Desk, 23 yrs.

Adam Beattie ~ Valet, 3 yrs.

TRAVELING BURGEES

SPYC

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES

Jonathan Rivera ~ Beverage Supervisor, 10 yrs. Kyah Lambert ~ Housekeeping, 2 yrs.

John Mackrell ~ PAG Bartender, 10 yrs.

Jonathan Lopes ~ PAG Cook, 1 yr.

Alysia Wenckoski ~ Bartender, 6 yrs.

Brianna Hull ~ Hostess, 1 yr.

Suzanne Gendrot ~ Pastry Chef, 4 yrs.

Dr’s Ralph & Patsy Warmack, September 2018 in Gibraltar.

SAMANTHA DENTON

JANUARY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

Please join us in congratulating Samantha Denton as Employee of the Month for January 2019!

Samantha started working at SPYC in May of 2017 as a morning kitchen steward. Her peers and coworkers describe her as thorough and clean, neat and tidy, always finishing her duties quickly and with quality in mind. By doing this she sets the standard for others to reach the same excellence. Samantha is a team player and always

LEAH WIETER

BRITTANY SPENCER

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to Leah Wieter, SPYC’s 2018 Employee of the Year! Leah’s contributions to Smooth Sailing, social media marketing, and membership activities such as the Straz excursions are noticed by all, and the positive influence she has had in these areas since she joined the Yacht Club in July of 2015 is phenomenal. She is always upbeat, coming in each morning with a friendly “Hello” to everyone before she starts her day. She continues to excel in her field, learning new techniques to improve the look and design of our various communications to our members. Thank you Leah, and congratulations from all of us on a job well done!

“Anchors Aweigh!”

upbeat, which makes all of us feel more positive. Yacht Club supervisors across the board say Samantha definitely has the qualifications of an Employee of the Month - she is constantly smiling and a pleasure to work with, and her job is always done with pride and efficiency. Samantha can often be found on her down time doing additional projects without needing to be asked. Congratulations Samantha - we are fortunate having you on our staff!

GM Marc Reydams, Leah Wieter, Brittany Spencer & Commodore Byrne.

RUNNER-UP

A heartfelt congratulations to Brittany Spencer, our 2018 Employee of the Year Runner-up! Brittany joined the SPYC at PAG in May of 2017 and through her expertise, reliability, and leadership skills was soon promoted to Supervisor, all while attending Eckerd College full time. Brittany is always a pleasure to work with, continuously looking for ways to improve the overall member’s experience while at “her” Club. Congratulations, Brittany, on all of your achievements and contributions to the SPYC at PAG!

Congratulations to our January WINNER: Gretchen Tenbrock She was the lucky contest drawing winner locating all (7) images of Anne & Andy in the January issue. To recap, they were spotted on pages: 4,6,9,10,14,17, & 25.

Gretchen snagged $100 in Gift Certificates that can be used for Food & Beverage while dining at the Club!

Submit your answer for this month’s game by February 10th to the Member Services Coordinator at 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org. Each month one name will be drawn out of ALL of the correct answers submitted.

The WINNER will be announced on the 15th, and will be contacted via phone or email to claim their prize.

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AMATEUR RADIOCLUB Should You Get Your Ham License?

While a ham-radio license isn’t necessary, you might want to consider getting one before going offshore.

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first heard of ham radio as a young boy. I thought it would be fun to get my ham-radio license in the same way a young boy wants to be a firefighter or a policeman. I got older and forgot about some of my aspirations while I worked on schooling, a family, and a career. Then I had an experience that rekindled my desire to get my ham or amateur radio license.

Several years ago, I had the chance to help bring one of the Transpac race boats back from Hawai’i. We had an Iridium satellite phone to help keep in contact with friends and family.

We also had a single-sideband radio that was even more useful. The cost of using the phone meant that it was used sparingly. Instead we relied on the SSB for daily email and check-ins with other sailors heading back to the mainland. My experience with the SSB served as a catalyst to encourage me to get my amateur radio license. Now that I’ve been through the process, I hope I can help you determine if it’s something you might want to pursue as well.

Are Ham and Marine SSB the Same?

Until I started studying for my amateur radio license, I thought ham and SSB radios were the same thing. When I learned they weren’t, I tried to figure out the differences. My hope was that one was a subset of the other. While there’s some overlap, you can do things with a marine SSB that you can’t do with a ham and visa versa.

Ham radio has a much wider range of frequencies, some of which overlap those in marine SSB There are also more transmission methods that can be used such as amplitude modulation and frequency modulation. Hams can also transmit using single-sideband, which is really just a modified form of AM.

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Article submitted by Jack Satterfield Article Author by: Matthew Bennett ~ February 8, 2013 From Cruising World

Marine SSB has a number of frequencies that aren’t open to ham radio operators. While both ham and marine SSB operators can participate in the Caribbean M/M net on 7.241 MHz, only marine SSB can participate on Herb Hilgenberg’s Southbound II net on 12.359 MHz. A quick glance at a listing of the various cruising nets () and their frequencies cross referenced with the ham radio bands () shows that both ham and marine SSB users can access them. However there are a number that are only available to marine SSB.

What’s Required for Marine SSB? Most sailors know that they aren’t required to get an FCC license for their VHF radios. The only exceptions are if you can answer “yes” to any one of the following questions: • Are you are required to have a radio by law (because of vessel size or usage)?

• Do you plan to communicate with or enter into foreign ports?

• Do you have a radio other than VHF, EPIRB, or radar?

Since marine SSB falls outside those radios listed in question three, you’re required to get an FCC license if you want to install one on your boat. The license is called a “ship station license” and currently costs $160. The license is good for 10 years but is nontransferable. That means if you sell your boat with your radio, the new owner will need to apply for his or her own license.

To read this article in its entirety, please visit www.cruisingworld.com/should-you-get-your-ham-license.

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BROAD

REACHERS

by Marti Cochran

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he Broad Reachers wrapped up 2018 with their annual Christmas party December 15th featuring good food and merriment, the award of charms to sailors, an auction of paintings previously hung at the Page House, and a Chinese auction that was both suspenseful and hilarious.

Broad Reachers do agree, “Tis better to give than to receive,” but they also find that, in a Chinese auction, taking gifts chosen by others can be more fun. No one’s gift was safe, as many gifts were chosen, then stolen…and stolen again.

CRUISING

FLEET

by Angela Kowalik, Fleet Captain

Jeffs, Kowaliks & Noyes at The Field Club.

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e are well into 2019, but still thinking back to how the New Year began when we ran into some boating friends at The Field Club in Sarasota. Turns out we were all trying to get away while it was good boating weather and what a surprise to find each other at the same place, so we ended up enjoying great company to ring in the New Year. This year is off to a great start!

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Five sailors were awarded charms for representing the Broad Reachers in multiple Interclub races in the fall: Katie Rodgers, Gail Poffenberger, Marti Cochran, Debbie Walcutt, and Tove Kullman. Nancy Dunn served as auctioneer for the auction of the Page House paintings, encouraging participants to keep outbidding each other until $425 was raised for Youth Sailing scholarships.

Everyone was in good cheer, as the Broad Reachers wrapped up another great year of sailing and camaraderie.

Upcoming Events for the Cruising Fleet to enjoy include: • February “frostbite” cruise to Marina Jack – Feb 8-10 • Cruising Fleet Luncheon – Thursday, February 14 (11:30 social, noon lunch, program to follow) For February’s Cruising Fleet Luncheon (Thursday, February 14, at noon), we are following tradition with a special appearance by this year’s Commodore Jim Byrne for our annual Commodore’s Address to the Fleet. We will also begin sign-up for our annual May Commodore’s Cruise (CC), and take orders for CC shirts as well.

For all you cruisers out there (both power and sail), please take advantage of the FCYC Yachtsman Award opportunities including the new Founders awards introduced in 2016 by visiting any of the FCYC Clubs and having your visit and mileage recorded on the 2019 FCYC Cruising Log which is available on the FCYC website.

Inquire or sign-up for our events on the SPYC Website, Cruising Fleet page.

Looking forward to seeing you on the water …

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Womans CLUB

by Angela Kowalik, President

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n addition to our regular Woman’s Club Program and special Interest Group activities, we have another exiting opportunity featured in February making this Fashion Month here at SPYC.

Wednesday, February 6th at 2:00 pm: The 5th Annual Fashion Show and Tea. This event is open to ALL women in the SPYC and their guests. Located in the Ballroom at the downtown Clubhouse, enjoy tea and refreshments followed by fashions from So Chic Consignment Boutique. Bring your friends for this delightful afternoon event.

Wednesday, February 20th, Nancy Schwartz, owner of So Chic Consignment Boutique, will do an encore presentation as the February Program featuring more ideas on “How to Rock the Outfit”. There will be hats, jewelry, shoes, purses, and other accessories, many of which will be available for purchase, that can be used to give that outfit a fresh new look! This should be fun!

Come for the social at 5:00 pm, brief meeting at 5:30 with program to follow.

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WOMAN’S CLUB INTEREST GROUPS Book Group Facilitator: Sue Bettencourt Feb 27: Lincoln in the Bardon

by George Sanders Meets the 4th Wed each month (except Dec) Social time: 5:00 pm / Discussion: 5:30 – 6:30 Contact: snbettencourt88@gmail.com

Mah Jongg Facilitator: Carolyn Rehberger Lessons are regularly offered for new players.

Meets every Thurs @ 1:00 pm [Lunch @ noon optional] Contact: sicar6@gmail.com or 727-895-8243 Fun Seekers Facilitator: Deborah Giaquinto Event dates and times vary.

Contact: deborahgia@icloud.com

Bridge Group Facilitator: Joyce Sterrett Meets every Tues @ 1:00pm in the Bridge Room [Lunch @ 12:00 optional] Sunshine Contact: 727-822-5878 Facilitator: Sondra Seay-Frisbie If someone is ill or could use cheering up Golf Group Contact: sondra.seay@gmail.com Facilitator: Becky Crosson Meets each Fri Oct 15 thru May 15, [Please note – these are subject to change each month] 8:30 am for 9:00 am tee time at Membership in the Woman’s Cypress Links Club is required to participate in Contact: bcrosson62@gmail.com the Interest Group activities.

Come see what you are missing!!! New & returning members are always welcome—to become a member or renew your membership, contact our Membership Chair Debbie Walcutt (knoticaly@hotmail.com) or 321-437-6695 or visit our club website page for a member form.

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by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President

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he Ladies Beach Club is pleased to accept Pass-a-Grille ONLY members of the SPYC. It is the only Club Within the Club that is open to this new category of membership. If you are a PAG ONLY member please consider joining the Ladies Beach Club. We have nine great programs during the year on the 3rd Monday of each month (September-May) unless otherwise noted due to holidays, plus a very active Mah Jongg group that meets every Monday at 1:00 pm - lunch at 12:00 and play at 1:00 – we can even teach you if you don’t know how.

Nan Colton as Mrs. Tidbit Speaking of great programs, Nan Colton will perform February 18th as Mrs. Tidbit, a fictional widow living in downtown St. Petersburg in the 1920’s. If you have seen Nan perform you no doubt know that this is bound to be fascinating, entertaining, and thought provoking. Please join us and bring a guest. The program is free to LBC members, and guests pay $5.00 at the door with lunch billed to the member account.

February 18th ~ 10:45 am sign-in ~ 11:00 am short meeting followed by Nan Colton Make your reservations (727-360-1646) by Friday, Feb. 15th.

Be sure to mention any special dietary needs when reserving.

Lunch will be soup and ½ pan seared grouper sandwich with coleslaw, or house made Greek hummus with pita and veggies.

Membership forms are available at SPYC.org. Call or email Membership Chairwoman, Linda Christman, 727-561-0618 (Siblink@aol.com) to join or renew. It’s $30.00 annually and worth every penny!

SPYC GROUP EXCUSIONS Saturday, March 30 7:30 pm $236/pp (Dinner, Show & Transport) Reservations Extended to Feb. 28th

(LOCATED IN SARASOTA)

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*Packages Include: One Premiere Seat in Front Orchestra, Prix-Fixe Dinner & Drinks at the Downtown Clubhouse, & Round-Trip Transportation.

RSVP with Member Services Coordinator: 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org*

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RIDERS CLUB

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by Bob Kline

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he Riders Club would like to welcome our newest member, Thomas Murphy!

Thomas rides a Harley Davidson Street Glide and we cannot wait to help him log more miles on his bike.

We also promoted a Riders Club member to ‘Ride Master’ whose finale for 2018 were 2 fabulously planned rides, including to Swack Daddy’s Bar-B-Que in Parrish, FL. You can’t beat the ambiance when the neighbor’s goats look as you eat.

Our Riders enjoyed a leisurely country ride through the Myakka State Park, and paid respects to our deceased Veterans at the Sarasota National Cemetery. Safety is always an important issue for our Riders and our last meeting focused on several safety related issues including wireless headsets and safety lighting for the bikes.

Our Ride Master has “proofed” another country ride through Dade City which will be on the calendar soon along with our Key West ride rescheduled for late spring. Everyone is welcome to join our meetings which are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:15 pm at the Club.

President- Bob Kline flybuoy747@gmail.com Vice President- Ray Noyes noyescrew@aol.com Secretary- Douglas Freedle janusfla@tampabay.rr.com

SALTWATER

Bill Mann dodges a King Mack attack

ANGLERS

Gary Spivack and Wayne Andrews with a Lane Snapper and a Red Grouper

by Capt. Wayne Andrews

Cooler December Weather Sparks The Bite!

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few Saltwater Anglers were able to take advantage of a rare calm, cool, and sunny December day offshore…and if that weren’t enough, the fish bite was on fire! First stop was for Pinfish traps that were loaded, then caught Sardines and Cigar Minnows in the ship channel and headed out 35 miles to hard bottom. After putting a few Red Grouper and Lane Snapper in the box, we moved toward a nearby rock pile and found a bait ball being consumed by Sharks, Amberjack, and Bonita where the spinning rods got a workout. Topping it all off with a late season King Mackerel trolling diving plugs down the pipeline.

Come join us for our regular meetings and we’ll make some plans to get out on the water!

The Saltwater Anglers meet at 6:00 pm on the second Wednesday evening of every month at the Downtown Clubhouse. Please come join us at one of our next meetings on February 13th and March 13th.

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GOLF GROUP

Winning Smiles at Innisbrook in December Ladies Only Foursome

by Connie Smith

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fter a busy Holiday season, it was great to greet our enthusiastic golfers for our January meeting. Once again Martin Morris and Jack Howard wowed us with a golf video, which proved to be a golf lesson on “Chipping”.

The instruction was easy to understand and I hope many took notes! We were reminded that no matter how far we hit our drives or fairway shots, “getting up and down” can help us save that Par. More education was welcomed by our “Rule of the Month”.

With all the new revised 2019 USGA rules we have to remember, this is an easy way to digest one rule each month.

There is now the new way to “drop” the ball if a player is in

by Rich Teirnan

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ack in 2012, Commodore Sandy Schoenberg received a request to participate at a shooting event at the Tampa Sporting Clays Club. The event was a fund raiser to support local charities. Sandy was not a shooter, but he knew a few SPYC members who were. With a few calls Sandy had three experienced shooters on his team; Robert Birkenstock, John Bowman and John Hanner.

“I didn’t shoot that day, I was the taxi driver in a golf cart. You ride around in the woods, stopping frequently to shoot. It was like golf but more fun.” ~ Sandy Schoenberg.

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a relief area. The ruling is now a player must drop the ball while standing erect and holding the ball at shoulder height and arm’s length. This rule is now simplified so the only requirement is that the ball be let go from knee height so it falls through the air before hitting the ground.

On January 28th we teed up at Countryside Golf and Country Club. In the upcoming months we invite SPYC members to sign up to play for the first time without joining…because we are certain you will wonder what took you so long!

To join the SPYC Golf Group or for more information contact Susan Arsenault at sueatcptc@aol.com.

Everyone had a great time and a consensus developed to get something regular going.

Robert took this to heart and started calling.

SPYC Wing Shooters at the Tampa Bay That was the spark and Sporting Clays Club 2012 shooters started coming out of the woodwork. From that initial group the Wing Shooters Society has grown to over 40 members.

The Wing Shooters meet at 6:00 pm on the second Thursday of every month for an informal meeting and dinner (except in February, meeting is on 2/21). We shoot clay targets most Friday mornings as well as occasional hunting trips and charity shoots. Those wishing to join the Wing Shooters Society are encouraged to contact Gene Collins at 727-385-4878 or genebcollins@hotmail.com.

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SALTY

by Carol Hansen

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SISTERS

ecember is always a fun month for the Salty Sisters and we started it out with our Annual Holiday Christmas Party.

Attendance is always wonderful. Everyone dressed in their holiday attire and visited with their Salty Sister classmates.

The Class of 2017, the Four Sheets to the Wind, performed their Christmas Skit perfectly. Joan Stephenson, Dee Schwarz, Stephanie Morris, and Angela Treinen put on a wonderful skit and were accompanied on the piano by their friend Ann Bailey.

Four Sheets to the Wind

The Salty Sisters hosted their 1st FWSA Interclub on December 11, 2018. This event went from a huge race plan to a modified

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Candy Cane Fun Race with 10 Prams and 24 guests for lunch in No Rules Racing the Commodore Room, all due to the weather conditions. Cam Kilgroe thanked everyone for their help, with a special shout out to Kathy Ahern and Selga Sakss for making it happen.

Our Annual Candy Cane Regatta, including a Christmas Tree Race and Poker Run, was held on December 12, 2018. As usual everyone had a lot of fun and laughs. The “No Rules” Christmas Tree Race was won by Nancy Kadau, with Carol Hansen coming in 2nd place, Judy Clapp in 3rd, and Katie Rodgers bringing up the rear in last place. Co-Captain Kathy Ahern headed up her Race Committee with Jennifer Parramore, Gretchen Tenbrock-Wolfe and Renee Athey. Next month the Skipper’s Hat Challenge begins!!!

SPYC GROUP EXCUSIONS Saturday, May 18 8:00 pm $225/pp (Dinner, Show & Transport) Reservations Extended to April 15th *Packages Include: One Premiere Seat in Front Orchestra, Prix-Fixe Dinner & Drinks at the Downtown Clubhouse, & Round-Trip Transportation.

RSVP with Member Services Coordinator: 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org*

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