Smooth Sailing Newsletter ~ September Issue 2019

IN THIS ISSUE: ANNUAL MEETING & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION DETAILS, COMMODORE’S BALL 2019, FAMILY HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL & MUCH MORE!

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COMMODORE’S LOG

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ello and welcome to the dog days of summer! The time of year when the rest of the country starts digging out the fall sweaters, while we break out the new bathing suits we’ve been saving for when the solar radiation is somewhat less than nuclear. While on the subject of bathing suits, congrats to all those who managed to attend the Pass-a-Grille Club’s Grand Opening Pool Party. What a BLAST! I have not seen so many people having fun since the last Commodore’s Ball. We had an amazing steel drum musician playing the most tasteful Island music, food, and enough drinks to satisfy even the most thirsty. That place has been jamming ever since. The weather is better than ever for a cruise and a swim so come on down!

As we round the corner of our fiscal year, we have the Annual Meeting and the Board of Directors Election coming up, just a scant few days from now on October 8th. Please refer to Page 4 in this issue for information on our fine candidates. With the new fiscal year upon us, we have a modest two and a half percent increase over last year’s dues, which is right in line with inflation and actually less than the increase in costs we have experienced. We can thank our General Manager, Marc Reydams, for keeping a watchful eye out for ways to avoid unnecessary expenses without diminishing the amenities the Club continues to offer and improve upon. Thanks, Marc.

This year, the Annual Blessing of the Fleet and Jazz Brunch will be on November 3rd, instead of the morning after the Commodore’s Ball, in recognition of the maxim that it’s a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning. A week later will be the 18th Annual Vintage Motor Classic on Sunday, November 10th. Bring your family and friends to this sure-fire nifty event. The Commodore’s Ball follows on November 16th, and we end the month with Thanksgiving served at the downtown & Pass-a-Grille clubhouses on November 28th. Don’t forget to order your turkey dinner to pick up and bring home if you’re entertaining and don’t feel like cooking.

And speaking of the Commodore’s Ball, I must say the recent Past Commodores have taken the Club members to all my favorite getaway spots with the soiree’s they have thrown. Consequently, it appeared that the best course of action was to transform this year’s bash into a metaphysical journey to a sort of “State of Mind”, in actuality if not reality, metaphysically speaking. I am therefore pleased to announce the theme for this year will be “You Can Leave Your Hat On – the Commodore’s Mad Hatter’s Ball.” Having fun will be mandatory; and yes, there will be prizes for the most apropos, maddest, and over the top hats, so start making plans now. I learned some time ago the key to a good party is good people, good music, good drinks, and good food, and can promise you there will be all that and more as this will be one heck of a soiree! If you missed the Pass-a-Grille pool party, you won’t want to miss this. Be there... or be square.

See you at the Club!

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 3

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

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Joseph Van Bemmel..........................................................................................892-6889 Executive Chef | executivechef@spyc.org Shannon Nylander, CPCE ,WSET2...............................................................892-6882 Director of Catering | catering@spyc.org Brooke Potter........................................................................................................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

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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

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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 Housekeeping Department...........................................................................892-6894 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 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.

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

Notice of Annual Meeting

& REPORT

OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE

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he Annual Meeting of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. At this meeting the following business will be transacted: Election of Directors, Annual Reports of Officers and members of the Executive Committee, reading of communications, and other such business as may properly come before the meeting. Refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Voting for Directors will start at 11:30 am in the Quarterdeck and will continue until 7:30 pm. The Annual Meeting will be called to order at 7:45 pm in the Ballroom. All Past Commodores, Active, and Intermediate members in good standing shall be eligible to vote. Members in good standing must show their membership card before voting. In the instance of Married Couple Memberships, only one spouse may vote per membership on a first come basis – Domestic Partners are not allowed to vote.

Wendy Stocke, Secretary

NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019-2020 ACTIVE: Grant Dumas Christopher Fraser Jim Henderson Fred Higham

Jeannie O’Grady George Pennington Will Reed Barbara Weller

INTERMEDIATES: Veronica Hickey Rachael Russell

NOTICE—Absentee Ballot for Annual Election As prescribed in the Club Bylaws (Article IV, Section 5), members who will be absent from the City on the day of the Annual Meeting and Election of Directors (October 8, 2019) may vote by Absentee Ballot within TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION. Absentee Ballots will be available in the Club Manager’s Office beginning September 24, 2019.

House Rule #27 Pertaining to Election: In reference to Club elections, there shall be no written voting recommendations or other candidate slate suggestions passed out on the Yacht Club premises.

Bylaws: Article IV-Section 4 Direct mailings or other mass distribution to members of campaign material by or on behalf of Board Candidates is prohibited and, if caused by a candidate, grounds for disqualification of a candidate or removal from the Board of such elected candidate and other disciplinary action, as well as grounds for disciplinary action against any non-candidate member who engages in such action.

Bylaws: Article IX – Section 1 Such prejudicial conduct includes oral communication or distribution by any means, negative literature or other material designed to embarrass or humiliate another club member, regardless of whether such member is running for and elected position.

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Welcome New Members Active: Mr. Scott Douglass Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fard Active Boat Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wilcox Mrs. Nicole Karchner/Mr. Tony Noguras Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Bilby Mr. Christian Strong/Mr. Jack Thomasson, II Mr. and Mrs. Robert “Trip” Guinan, III Mr. Niel Allen Group: Mr. John Tuncer Mr. Damien Lamendola Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Roger Dow Mr. and Mrs. James Burns Mr. Charles Jablon Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Toll Reinstate: Mrs. Maria Rawls/Mr. Hunter Rawls Mr. and Mrs. Clark Robinson Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keglovich (PAG)

Proposers: Adrian Huber Tom and Donna Santoro Anne Borghetti John Gillott Erica Delgado-Smith William Harvard Jon and Carol Hansen Ambassador Melvin Sembler Joseph Magnani

Intermediate: Mr. Ryan McKeone Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fernandez Ms. Cassidy Erickson/Mr. Scott Sewell Ms. Laurel Deininger Ms. Hope Andrews/Mr. Spencer Goodwin Ms. Silvana Muro/Mr. Christopher Brown Ms. Stephanie Pickett/Mr. Daniel Bostick Mr. Hayes Hukari Non Resident: Mr. and Mrs. David Smastig Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Bandy Pass-a-Grille Club ONLY: Ms. Kathy Moore Ms. Amy Williams Mr. Willis Gray/Ms. Lucille Encke Mr. and Mrs. Marc Hardgrove Ms. Irina Burns/Mr. Daniel Kramer, Jr. Ms. Jill Plaice Mr. and Mrs. Brian Klingel Mr. and Mrs. Dean Lurker Ms. Susan Rusek Mr. and Mrs. Larry McMillen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Giebner Ms. Judith Brett Ms. Charlotte Fritchie /Mr. Kenneth Orosz Ms. Jessica Pruitt/Mr. Vance Pruitt, II

Antony Castagno Richard McCrory P/C Joe Klingel Commodore Jim Byrne James Deininger David Feinberg Stephen Pletcher Tom Thomas Bill Waters, II

Dr. Patsy Warmack Edward Hacker Kelley Simpson David Scherer Tom and DeAnne Hutchinson Vincent Simonetti Ron Wilkson Rick Bannon

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

CLUB MEMBERSHIP Wayne Andrews Membership Chairman

Susan Robertson Director of Membership/Marketing

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SPYC JUNIOR

SAILING

ACTIVITIES

by Todd Fedyszyn

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he SPYC Junior Sailing Team has just finished an exciting summer of travel and regattas!! Sailors have competed in the US Sailing Youth Championships, Laser North American Championships, Laser Radial World Championships, US Sailing Girls Singlehanded Championship, US Opti National Championships, British Opti National Championship, and the Flanders Youth Regatta in Belgium.

Emily Allen, Emma Shakespeare and Kate Danielson who finished 3rd overall in the Laser 4.7 division at the NA’s.

At the US Sailing Girls Singlehanded Championships in San Francisco, SPYC’s Heidi Hicks and Heather Kerns showed how much they like the big breeze. Heidi finished the event in 5th place overall and was followed closely by Heather Kerns in 6th.

At the Laser Radial World Championships in Kingston Ontario SPYC was represented by Emma Shakespeare, Emily Allen, Heather Kerns, Heidi Hicks, Ethan Danielson and Guthrie Braun. All sailors had moments of brilliance sailing in some incredibly tough fleets with top finishes of 2nd and 4th. Our sailors proved that with continued hard work they will be regulars at the front end of the world stage.

SPYC was well represented at the USODA National Championship at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Bella Shakespeare and Dorothy Mendelblatt were out top finishers in 12th and 18th overall in a fleet of 300 boats. Bella and Dorothy were also the 2nd and 4th placed girls overall. Based on their performance overall, Dorothy and Rosie Simpson have also qualified for the 2020 USODA Team Trials in Houston, Texas. Also competing were Sophia Fuller, Reese Ellis, Ryder Ellis, Adam Mendelblatt, Reid Mendelblatt, Ava Shakespeare, and Cole Rogers.

Both the US Sailing Youth Championships and the Laser Radial North American Championships were sailed at Long Beach Island, NJ. Guthrie Braun was our top performer finishing in 8th place at the Youth Champs and 7th place at the NA’s. Also competing were Heather Kerns, Ethan Danielson,

SPYC was also well represented abroad this summer as we had 2 sailors qualify to represent the USA overseas. John Hartney was named to the USA Team competing at the British Opti Nationals and Sydney Moyer was named the USA Team competing at the Flanders International Youth Regatta in Belgium.

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YACHTING INFORMATION COMMITTEE

by Donna Sue Marks, Yachting Information Chairperson

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he 2019 Transpac Honolulu Race, which is in their 50th running, has concluded and SPYC member Chip Merlin of St. Petersburg, Florida, representing SPYC, sailed to a Third Place finish in Division 2 on “Merlin” USA 8955. The crew traveled 2,382 NM over 8 days - 3 hours - 32 minutes - 14 seconds. Merlin finished first in the division but ranked third on corrected time. You can read about their journey at merlinyachtracing.com.

The 47th Annual Buzzards Bay Regatta out of New Bedford Yacht Club, MA., and Beverly Yacht Club, MA., hosted 12 Classes the first weekend of August. One of the largest classes and back

SUMMER CAMP2019

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he 2019 Summer season has been very active across the Waterfront. 537 campers joined us throughout our 10 weeks of programs for sailing, fishing and board sports camps. Enjoy some of the great photos taken during this time.

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Photo credit – Courtesy Merlin Yacht Racing Chip Merlin, Jeff Linton, Brian Malone, Kat Robinson-Malone, James Clappier (back row) Mackenzie Cook, Chris watts, Adrienne Cahalan, Mike Pentecost, Keahi Ho

for their third appearance was Foiling Kiteboards, with 27 entries and 3 Divisions. The Open Foil Division saw 4x Champion of France and 2019 Formula Kite World Champion - Nico Parlier took first place. SPYC member Jason D’Agostino was on the podium in Third Place in the Cabrinha AV8 One Design Division.

D’Agostino is an Eckerd College graduate and sailed on their Co-Ed Team.

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MONTHLY EVENTS

TIKI HUT ENTERTAINMENT Downtown Friday Evenings

Downtown & Pass-a-Grille

ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HERITAGE LOUNGE Downtown

Sept. 3-4: Harry Galloway Jazz Trio Sept. 5-7: Green Flash Sept. 10-14: Green Flash Sept. 17-21: DAZZLER Sept. 24-28: Royz Band

FAMILY NIGHT Downtown

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

Sept. 3-6: Beefsteak Tomato Salad with crispy Bacon, Iceberg Lettuce & Honey Mustard Dressing, Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Rosemary Potato Cake & fresh Chives.

Sept. 6th: Dave Williamson Sept. 13th: Dave Vallerie Sept. 20th: Chris Rooney Sept. 27th: 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

Birthday Bash (Downtown): Wednesday, Sept. 25th 6-9 pm $17++/per guest

Sept. 10-13: Boston Bibb Salad with Mandarin Oranges & Florida Citrus Vinaigrette, Tempura Fried Bassa Filet with Tartar Sauce, & crispy French Fries

PASS-A-GRILLE ENTERTAINMENT

Located only at our Beach Club

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

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

Trivia Night (Downtown):

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

Sept. 17-20: Italian flat-leaf Spinach Salad with hot Bacon Vinaigrette, Grilled Atlantic Salmon & shaved Fennel Salad over Wild Mushroom Smashed Potatoes

Wine Society Downtown: Thursday, Sept 19th

Wine Society PAG: Friday, Sept 20th

Beach Club Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch:

Sept. 24-27: Arugula, Roma Tomatoes & fresh Mozzarella in Champagne Chive Vinaigrette, Chicken Florentine in Basil Pesto Cream, Mascarpone Polenta & roasted Eggplant.

Sunday, Sept. 29th 11 am - 2 pm, $16++/pp Buffet, $3++ Bloody Marys (with Buffet)

Beach Club BINGO!

Thursday, Sept. 5th & Oct. 3rd 6:30 pm ($10++/pp)

CURRENT WEEKLY SPECIALS PASS-A-GRILLE Featured Specials ~ $19++/pp

Sundays: Sunday Brunch Buffet - Grille 1909 10:30 am - 1:30 pm ($16++/pp) • Iceberg Wedge Salad, Steak & Veggie Brochette, Happy Hour - Tiki Hut 3-5 pm Brownie a la mode Tuesdays: • Salad Valentina, Chicken Marsala, Mascarpone Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am Mousse Happy Hour - Lounge 4-7 pm • Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Louisiana Shrimp Wednesdays: & Grits, Bourbon Street Bread Pudding Breakfast Buffet - Bridge Rm. 7-9 am • Won ton Soup, Crunchy Tuna Bowl, Vanilla Ice Cream & Fortune Cookies

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)

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EVENTS CALENDAR 8

The Beach Club at

SEPTEMBER Sun

1

LABOR DAY Specials @ PAG all day tomorrow!!

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2

Mon

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

9

Pass-a-Grille For Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

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

Tues & Wed

3

CLOSED

4

CLOSED

10

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm

CLOSED

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

11

5

Thurs

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

12

Bridge 11:30 am

6

Fri

7

Sat

Broad Reachers LIVE Music on Deck 5-8 pm

13

14 Broad Reachers

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

LIVE Music on Deck 5-8 pm

CLOSED

15

22

16

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

23

LBC Mah Jongg 1pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

29

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

30

LBC Mah Jongg 1 pm Happy Hour 4-7 pm

17

CLOSED

18

19

Bridge 11:30 am Happy Hour 4-7 pm

20

Wine Society 6 pm Loire Valley France

CLOSED

24

CLOSED

25

26

Bridge 11:30 am

27

Happy Hour 4-7 pm

21

Broad Reachers 11 am LIVE Music on Deck 5-8 pm

28

Broad Reachers LIVE Music on Deck 5-8 pm

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

OCTOBER UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 3: BINGO! 18: Wine Society 21: Ladies Beach Club (LBC) 25: Saltwater Anglers CaptainsMeeting 26: SPYC Fishing Tournament 27: Bloody Mary Bar & Brunch

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Mon: LBC Mah Jongg | Thurs: Bridge Sat: Broad Reachers & LIVE Music on Deck PAG Beach Club, 2301 Pass-a-Grille Way St. Pete Beach, 33706 | 727.360.1646

EVENTS CALENDAR

Downtown

SEPTEMBER Sun Mon

1

8

Sailing Demo & Social Contact SPSC for details 822-3113

15

Bruce Watters Green Fleet Regatta

For Online Reservations ~ Visit www.spyc.org

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

Tues

2

3

9

10

CLOSED

CLOSED

29

4

Wed

Salty Sisters

11

Salty Sisters

5

16

CLOSED

17 11 18 Amateur Radio Club 6:00 pm

23

CLOSED

Salty Sisters Woman’s Club 5 pm Trivia 7 pm

24 18 25 Absentee Ballot submissions will now be accepted in the Membership Office

Salty Sisters

Thu

Mixology Demo 4pm Tiki Hut Salsa Lessons 8 pm

6

Fri

7

Sat

Evening with the IMPACS 50’s Dinner!

6:00 pm

12

13

14

19

20

21

27

28

Cruising Fleet Dinner 5:30 pm Wing Shooters Society 6:00 pm Salsa Lessons 8 pm

Saltwater Anglers 6 pm

Riders Club 6:00 pm

22

Clubhouse

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Wine Society 6:00 pm Loire Valley France

St. Pete Classic Regatta OASPSA (13th & 14th)

Bruce Watters Green Fleet Regatta FCYC @ BKYC

Salsa Lessons 8:00 pm

26

Birthday Bash 6 pm

Salsa Lessons 8:00 pm

Cruising Fleet cruise to Twin Dolphin (27th - 29th)

Gourmet Wine Dinner (Wines from Chile) 6:30 pm

30

CLOSED

OCTOBER UPCOMING EVENTS (All dates subject to change) 1: Golf Group 3: Mixology Demo- Tiki Hut 5: High School Keelboat Qualifier 8: Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Election 9: Saltwater Anglers 9: Author Tim Dorsey Presentation 10: Cruising Fleet Lunch

10: RV Land Cruisers meeting 10: Wing Shooters Society 12: Ted Irwin Fall Bay Race 15: Amateur Radio Club 15: Riders Club 16: Woman’s Club 16: Trivia Night 17: Wine Society

19: SPYC Championship Regatta 20: Annual SPYC Member Appreciation Event 24: Cruiser Navigation Boat Rally 26: Halloween Costume Party in Lounge 27: Family Halloween Carnival 27: A-Cats North American Regatta (27th - Nov. 1st) SMOOTH SAILING | SEPTEMBER 2019

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

AT SPYC? Beach Club

Downtown

Monday ~ September 2nd

Saturday ~ September 7th

Lunch: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm | Dinner: 3:00 - 9:00 pm Choice of: 1/2 St. Louis style Baby Back Ribs -OR- Alabama’s best BBQ Chicken. Served with house salad, corn on the cob, baked beans, corn bread, & apple pie.

Lunch: Ribs $15++, Chicken $14++ Dinner: Ribs $19++, Chicken $17++ Regular a la carte menu also available.

6:00 - 10:00 pm | $30++/pp (Cash Bar available so bring your friends!)

(Early Bird Rate! $25++/pp if RSVP before 8/31) Dress up in your favorite 50’s style attire, put on your dancing shoes, and prepare to twist the night away to the sounds of the “Impacs!”

Dinner Buffet featuring carved New York Strip, Pasta Station, Ice Cream Floats, Sundaes & much MORE! (48-hour cancellation policy in effect) RSVP Online at SPYC.org -OR- on your SPYC Mobile App.

Dinner Reservations Online at SPYC.org -OR- on your SPYC Mobile App.

MENU Wines from Chile Reception: Sparkling Wine & passed Hors d’oeuvres Hamachi Crudo, avocado mousse, heirloom tomato Fresh Shiso and aromatic vegetable parfait ~ Montes Chardonnay ~ Patagonian Toothfish and black pepper Guanciale Manila clams, white asparagus Juniper and thyme ~ Montes Cabernet Sauvignon ~

$99++ per guest

Gourmet

Wine Dinner Saturday, September 28th Downtown Clubhouse | 6:30 pm

Dry aged black lacquered Moulard Huckleberry compote, red current gastrique ~ Montes Folly Syrah ~ Tian of Lamb loin, Cannellini bean cassoulet Fine herb crust, candied smoked bacon lardon ~ Montes Purple Angel ~

Dessert: Chocolate Concepcion

RSVP online at spyc.org -OR- on your SPYC Mobile App. (48-hour cancellation policy in effect) SEPTEMBER 2019 | SMOOTH SAILING

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Downtown Upcoming FCYC General Meeting Dates To RSVP your attendance at any one of these future meetings, please contact the Member Services Coordinator at: 727-892-6893 or member.services@spyc.org Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club

September 13-15, 2019

The Florida Yacht Club

November 8-10, 2019

Dance Classes for Women over 50

Tampa Yacht & Country Club

January 10-12, 2020

Isles Yacht Club

March 13-15, 2020

Davis Island Yacht Club

May 15-17, 2020

Vero Beach Yacht Club

July 10-12, 2020

Coral Ridge Yacht Club

September 11-13, 2020

Sarasota Yacht Club

November 13-15, 2020

Have a great time learning choreographed Broadway dances while burning off the calories!

Complimentary to attend for SPYC Ladies 8 Week Session: Mondays, September 23rd - November 11th 11 am - Noon in the Ballroom Classes taught by volunteer instructor (and member), Loie Polinsky. For details or to sign-up call 727-302-1428 or email loie609@gmail.com.

**Very Limited Spaces Available!**

York Times T New Best Selling Author October 9th I Wednesday, 6:00 pm | Downtown Clubhouse M

D O R S E Y

$20pp/all inclusive (cash bar) 6:00 pm: Hors d’oeuvres & Cocktails 7:00 pm: Presentation “Florida: A Target-Rich Environment for Writers” Sponsored by the Ladies Beach Club Open to all SPYC members & their guests (RSVP: 727-892-6882, online at SPYC.org -OR- on the SPYC Mobile App)

Since 1999 Tim has published twenty-two novels including: Cadillac Beach, Florida Roadkill, and No Sunscreen for the Dead. Critics from the Chicago Tribune, New York times, and Miami Herald gave rave reviews over his fun, wacky stories and original writing talent!

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Downtown

Downtown Sunday, October 20th 3:00 - 5:00 pm *SPYC Members Only*

*Reservations Not Required*

Saturday, October 26th Begins at 8:00 pm ~ Heritage Lounge Drink Specials, Costume Contest & PRIZES!!

Complimentary to attend for Members & their Guests!

Seating on a 1st come, 1st served basis.

*Reservations Not Required*

Dueling Pianos Show

$15++

per person

Enjoy the show located in the Ballroom.

Ample hors d’oeuvres provided and dance to your favorite songs!

Full liquor bar & drink specials

The last Dueling Piano event sold out...so make your reservations soon!

RSVP online at spyc.org -OR- on your SPYC Mobile App. (48-hour cancellation policy in effect.)

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Family Halloween October 27th Carnival Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm $15++/Adults $10++/Children RSVP Online:

spyc.org or on the SPYC Mobile App

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Downtown

Beach Club Sunday ~ November 3rd

BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN! Sunday ~ October 20th

Blessing of the Fleet & Annual Jazz Brunch

2:00 - 5:00 pm $20++/per child Early Bird Rate! $15++/per child if RSVP before 10/10

Downtown & Beach Club Thursday ~ November 28th

Parents can join in on the fun for $10++/per parent with a pumpkin.

Celebrate Thanksgiving this year at SPYC with family & friends

(We will supply the decorations for pumpkins no carving tools used) 15% off dinner if eating after the event -Kids do not eat free

Served at both downtown & Pass-a-Grille clubhouses.

More details will be announced soon.

Cancellations honored until 10/18 by 5:00 pm.

(If cancellation received after this time your original reservation will be charged.)

Reservations Required - Contact 727-360-1646

SPYC Group Excursions

Join us for a new season of Broadway Shows at the Straz Peforming Arts Center

All packages include: One ticket (choice of Orchestra or Mezzanine), prix-fixe dinner & drinks at the downtown clubhouse, and round-trip shuttle transportation.

To RSVP: 727-892-6893 -OR- member.services@spyc.org

Fri., November 8th

Fri., March 27, 2020

Sat., May 30, 2020

Fri., June 5, 2020

Showtime - 8:00 pm $210/pp (all-inclusive) **********

Showtime - 8:00 pm $210/pp (all-inclusive) **********

Showtime - 8:00 pm $216/pp (all-inclusive) **********

Showtime - 8:00 pm $210/pp (all-inclusive) **********

RSVP by 9/15/19

RSVP by 12/31/19

RSVP by 12/31/19

RSVP by 12/31/19

Seating is booked with the theater based upon ticket availability for “groups”.

All SPYC Group Excursion packages are “Non-Refundable”.

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AROUND THE CLUB

SPYC

TRAVELING BURGEES

Mr. Raymond Smith ~ August 8th Mrs. Hazel Hough ~ August 4th PC Peter E. Dawson ~ July 27th Mr. Robert Weaver ~ July 22nd Ms. S. Harriett Strum ~ July 9th Mrs. Mary Margaret Winning ~ July 7th Mrs. Roslyn Beckoff ~ June 15th Mr. Rodney C. Glover, Jr. ~ June 14th Mr. Eugene Wood ~ May 3rd Mrs. Bonnie Braun ~ April 2019 Dr. Victor Hurst ~ April 14th

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES Dennis Mobley ~ Banquet Server, 41 yrs. Tahsim Kadiu ~ Banquet Server, 3 yrs.

William Archer ~ Banquet Busser, 14 yrs. Charlotte Dutchak ~ Cashier, 3 yrs.

Betty Metcalf ~ Front Desk, 12 yrs.

Members, Tracey & Andrew “Drew” Webster during their trip to the Society Islands (island of Huahine).

Members, Alex Deininger, Veronica Hickey, Doug Smith, & Rose Rhodes visiting the Carolina Yacht Club, in Charleston, SC.

Jason Huntoon ~ Steward, 1 yr.

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SPYC members, Daniel and Martin Town, along with Martin’s family at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, in London, U.K.

BEVERLY OLSON JULY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Please help us congratulate, Beverly Olson, for being the selected as the July 2019 “Employee of the Month”!

Beverly works in the Housekeeping Department. You can spot her everyday working hard with a smile on her face. Beverly has never missed a scheduled shift

since she has been at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, and in fact picks up extra shifts when other co-workers need time off. She is reliable, hardworking, and a true asset to our housekeeping staff, and the Yacht Club team! Congratulations, Beverly, on a job well done!

JASON HUNTOON AUGUST EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Please join us in congratulating, Jason Huntoon, as our August 2019 “Employee of the Month”! Although our Members may not see Jason much, as he works the evening shift in our Stewarding Department, his efforts are thoroughly appreciated. He always does an exceptional job but this year during shutdown we all saw just how valuable he really is. Jason works with

“Anchors Aweigh!”

enthusiasm and pride powering through some of the most challenging tasks. From tirelessly polishing every baseboard and chair-rail in our lounge to detailing the floors and walls in the main kitchen and walk-in coolers, Jason always does more than expected. Our Club is indeed fortunate to work with people like Jason.

Congratulations, Jason, on a job well done!

Congratulations to our July/August WINNER: MARY HOWE She was the lucky contest drawing winner locating all (11) images of Anne & Andy in the July/August issue.

To recap, they were spotted on pages: 2,4,6,7,14,15 (twice),16,18,19 & 23 . Mary 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 September 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.

*Note: Image of Anne & Andy on this page DOES NOT count in the contest.* SMOOTH SAILING | SEPTEMBER 2019

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SPYC KIDS! DRAWING CONTEST S May/June 2019

PYC children and grand-children of members were encouraged to participate in our first annual “SPYC Kids!

Drawing Contest” by submitting their most creative and fun drawings representing “what they love the most about SPYC.” A total of six participants entered, at which a Facebook Contest was launched in the month of June. The top three drawings that collected the highest number of LIKES & Shares, from our Facebook Fans, were awarded with a keepsake trophy and a prize. The GRAND PRIZE “SPYC Pizza Pool Party” was awarded to Jack Toth, age 4, 2nd Place

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he pool at the Pass-a-Grille Beach Club officially opened on Saturday, July 6th. We had a blowout of a party complete with colorful beach balls, free keepsakes, pizza, keg beer, specialty drinks, raffle prizes, and steel drum music.

Over 180 members and their families attended the event and, at one point in the afternoon, the pool was so crowded you weren’t sure if there was any water in it!

A big thank you to the SPYC Flag Officers – Commodore Byrne, Vice Commodore Blacker, Rear Commodore Mendelblatt, and Treasurer Waters – for their support of this project that has been months in the planning and execution stages.

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Jake Toth 1st Place

Finn Cox 3rd Place

awarded to Rosie Simpson, age 12, and 3rd Place to Finn Cox, age 10. Also participating were: Akseli Heikkinen, Kayla Layton & Christian Layton.

Many thanks to everyone who voted on the official SPYC Facebook page for all of these very talented children!

And to Past Commodore Klingel a special note of thanks, as he spearheaded this project from the beginning until its completion and grand opening.

If you weren’t there, you missed the famous “jump in the pool” by the flag officers – re-creating the same event done at the downtown pool in 1992. Another great reason to visit the Passa-Grille Beach Club on the water...come by car or boat and enjoy wonderful food, an outdoor deck, and NOW....our new pool!

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RIDERS

17 Beautiful Weirs Beach New Hampshire, home of Laconia Bike Week

CLUB

by Bob Kline

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ur Riders always manage to find a way around Florida’s summer rains.

Even if it means traveling out of state or, out of the country!

Ray also visited Laconia Bike week which is the 3rd largest motorcycle rally in the U.S

Bart Franey took some great photos of our bikes outside of Pass-a-Grille where we held our July 16th Riders Club meeting.

For fellow Bikers traveling out West, Norm took some time to record some great motorcycle routes. These include Route 299 in Redding, CA. to McKinleyville, CA., and Route 87 (Needles Highway) in Custer State Park in Custer, SD.

Norm Naughton is traveling out West and sent us this photo of a new Indian Motorcycle being raffled off in the Gift Shop at the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota

Another rider is in Portugal and sent us this beautiful scenic photo of one of his rides

Riders Club meetings are held at 6:15 pm the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Downtown Clubhouse. Our next meeting is September 17th. Join us and share some of your favorite travel routes and adventures.

Ray Noyes is enjoying the New England weather and riding in the mountains with his son Brad

Ray on his Harley and Brad on his Indian Dresser

President- Bob Kline flybuoy747@gmail.com Vice President- Ray Noyes noyescrew@aol.com Secretary- Douglas Freedle janusfla@tampabay.rr.com SMOOTH SAILING | SEPTEMBER 2019

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SALTY

Janet Walker, Jennifer Parramore, Kathy Ahern

SISTERS

Paddle boarding

by Carol Hansen

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uring the summer months, the Salty Sisters found a variety of things to do. Starting with the first of four Race Committee classes on June 6th, Jennifer Parramore and Gina Bowden-Pierce provided an overview of all aspects of a regatta and how the different roles work together. The jobs of Recorder, Scribes, and Flags were emphasized. On June 19th, Janet Walker and Co-Captain Kathy Ahern presented a class on the role of the Regatta Chair in organizing the operations of regattas and setting marks with a compass wheel. July 3rd, Selga Sakss and Jennifer Parramore discussed the Racing Rules of Sailing as they pertained to running a race. Jennifer conducted the last of the classes pertaining to protests and protest forms on July 31st.

in the relays were: Els Wiemken, Charl Hadfield, Beverly Smoak, Dee Gill, Carol Hansen, Jennifer Parramore, and Joan Stephenson. We had a “Paddle Board Play Date” the week before.

The Salty Sister Annual Firecracker Regatta, held on paddle boards, consisted of two relay races with two on a board. Participants

We look forward to our Salty Sister Welcome Back Party on September 4th with live music and hula lessons!!

Our “Cruise Director” Charl Hadfield took a group of nine Salty Sisters to the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art on June 18th for a tour and lunch. Charl is planning several more events during the summer months to keep the Salties busy including a night at the Birthday Bash.

Do you own an RV, plan to buy one, or interested in the RV lifestyle?

If so, then this NEW “Club Within the Club” at SPYC might just be for you!

Plan to attend an organizational meeting on: Thursday, October 10th at 5:00 pm.

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Womans CLUB

by JoAnn Wood, President

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eptember 18th, the Woman’s Club kicks off our 2019-2020 season with a Tech Savvy program. Learn how to navigate the SPYC website and mobile app, so you can check all the exciting events at SPYC and make your reservations at the touch of a button. Our members directory for the new year will be available at this meeting, so be sure to attend.

For those of us who are fortunate to reside in Florida year round, the Woman’s Club kept us busy. The Book Group had several great reads and even more lively discussions. Bridge and Mah Jongg were well attended. Our FunSeekers toured the town, exploring a variety of happy hour venues. And more events are planned: Cooking at Mazzaros, Shuffleboard, and Holiday tours.

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WOMAN’S CLUB INTEREST GROUPS Fun Seekers Facilitator: Deborah Giaquinto Event dates and times vary Nov 7 Shuffleboard deborahgia@icloud.com

Book Group Facilitator: Sue Bettencourt Meets 4th Wed unless noted Social 5 pm | Discussion 5:30-6:30 pm snbettencourt88@gmail.com

Sunshine Contact Cheryl Lanfear mclanfear@yahoo.com

Bridge Group Facilitator: Joyce Sterrett 727-822-5878 Meets every Tues @ 1 pm [lunch @ Noon optional] Mah Jongg Facilitator: Carolyn Rehberger sicar6@gmail.com or 727-895-8243 Meets every Thurs @ 1 pm [lunch @ Noon optional]

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.

COMING SOON! CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB PRESENTS....

[THE PASSPORT CLUB]

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he Passport Club invites all SPYC members who are frequent and/or frequently-aspiring travelers who share our mission in sharing travel experiences, plans, and “bucket lists” for domestic or international travel; by land, sea, or air...wether you’re the captain, co-pilot, or passenger!

Our goal is to promote active participation in the SPYC by having fun and sharing experiences. Our meetings will take place once a month, alternating lunch/dinner with fun and informative presentations or discussions.

Our first upcoming meeting date will be announced soon...so stay tuned! For more information or if you are interested in joining this new club, contact Patsy Warmack at patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com SMOOTH SAILING | SEPTEMBER 2019

CLUBS WITHIN THE CLUB Left to Right Angela Kowalik, Treasurer; President; Patsy Warmack, President; Cheryl Lanfear, Membership Chair; Sharon Ogan, Secretary; Debbie Heston, Program Chair; and Eva Hefner, Immediate Past-President

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by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President

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our LBC board has been hard at work planning program meetings for the 2019 – 2020 season. Debbie Heston, Program Chair, presented a wonderful line-up I believe you will find very appealing.

Juanita Lolita, a nationwide stand-up comedian well-known for her ‘comedy without profanity,’ will keep us pleasantly entertained Monday, September 16th. With her stories about everyday life, she is something of an Erma Bombeck of our time.

Juanita is a wife, mother and grandmother who is out to change the face of comedy and prove that clean can be hilarious! Plan to join us for this fun-filled presentation followed by lunch. Be there early – we start at 11:00 am at the SPYC PAG location.

If you haven’t seen the pool yet you are in for a treat!

Other programs in the line-up include BINGO with Dave, a Tampa Bay Watch presentation outlining their stewardship of area waters, hands-on glass painting project, the ever popular fashion

by Rich Treinen

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ur monthly meetings are on the second Thursday and we shoot every Friday morning. Naturally at every meeting we decide where to shoot the next morning. For other Fridays we communicate through a group email. With only a few viable places to shoot, that decision does not take long. Other than where to shoot, our meetings have limited agendas, two maybe three items. We talk about shotguns and shooting things that fly through the air. Sometimes weekend quail hunts or charity shoots get on the agenda. Once in a blue moon a guest speaker

show, the designing of Tiffany lamps by Clara Wolcott Driscoll, Bunco Party, and a luau. The holiday luncheon will include a gift exchange for our members with entertainment from the Largo High School Madrigal Troupe. They will perform Elizabethan carols in authentic period costume! I’m really excited about this year’s programs – dates are Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, December 9, January 20, 2020 (doesn’t that sound like a lucky date?), February 17, March 14, Apr. 20 & May 4. LBC meets every third Monday September - May (unless otherwise noted) so come to be entertained, enjoy lunch, and thought provoking companionship.

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

PAG Club ONLY members are eligible to join the Ladies Beach Club!!

agrees to speak to us. Our meetings sound boring and that would be fake news. Arguably the meetings are the highlight of the Wing Shooters month. They are entertaining, rowdy, low levels of decorum, and irreverent would be descriptive. We pride ourselves in having no rules and that is evident. As we’ve gotten to know each other we have found plenty of material to throw out on the table. No one is spared a bit of ridicule and no one gets offended. Any topic can spin out of control at any moment.

As you can expect we have a great time and laugh a lot. However a disparaging comment about somebody’s gun, that would be over the line. We are definitely a refreshing odd duck in a politically correct world. If you choose to join us you’ll quickly realize shooting skills are not required, while a perfectly timed snappy retort frequently carries the day.

Those wishing to join the Wing Shooters Society are encouraged to contact Grand Marshall Gene Collins at 727-385-4878 or genebcollins@hotmail.com SEPTEMBER 2019 | SMOOTH SAILING

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AMATEUR RADIOCLUB

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by Jack Satterfield, ARC President, W4GRJ

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he Amateur Radio Club (ARC) meetings are held every third Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the Park View Room. Eyeball for a Highball before the meeting in the lounge.

Next meeting will be held on September 17th.

We have our regular “On The Air” radio net every Monday at 5:30 pm. If you would like to observe our net in operation, there are several members with radios at PAG on the outside deck.

Hurricane Season is until November…. be prepared! Get your Amateur Radio License!

We welcome all SPYC club members to join us at our meeting, if you are interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator …. we can help you! Study help online www.hamtestonline.com.

Nice fat Yellowtail Snapper

SALTWATER

ANGLERS

by Capt. Wayne Andrews

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he Saltwater Anglers is hosting the 2019 SPYC Fishing Tournament on Saturday, October 26th at PAG! Sign-up now!

A Captains Meeting & Cocktail Party is on Friday evening, October 25th.

George Kinnemond, Bill Mann, PC Tom Wallace and Wayne Andrews took advantage of the short Red Snapper season

Max Fulmer and Wayne Andrews release a Blue Marlin in the Bahamas

No boat? No problem! Contact me through the “Sign-Up & Contact Info Form” and we will try and find a spot for you. We have a number of sponsors, so lots of prizes for everyone, and trophies for top boats.

Tournament Registration: Login to your Member Portal at spyc.org. Click More---> Clubs Within the Club---> Saltwater Anglers (click on the “Registration/Info Link”)

PC Tom Wallace and his son John hammered the Red Snapper

The SWA have been busy recently with lots of good fishing.

Several of us were able to get out on Wayne’s World for one of three trips made targeting Red Snapper during the short season. PC Tom Wallace, and his son John, more than helped achieve our ARS limit early one day and then showed us some productive Yellowtail Snapper techniques. Another trip, we ran out 60 miles skirting storms, bagged the ARS limit and ran back to PAG in time for the pool’s grand opening.

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: September 11th & October 9th or sign up on SPYC.org, on the Saltwater Anglers page, to be added to the e-mail list.

PC Tom Wallace and son John with Wayne Andrews and a limit of Red Snapper

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GOLF GROUP

“Best Day Ever” at Top Golf!

by Connie Smith

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t Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club on July 1st the gulf breezes provided us golfers some relief from the humidity and sun. Closest to the pins on the Par 3 holes: Guy Anderson, Ron Brown, Jeff Sherman, Martin Morris, and Tom Ritschel. Overall winning team with a score of 7 under: Ron Brown, Jim Krause, Joe Mansir, and Dick Vazzano.

Guy Anderson executes a fine follow through

On August 6th even the diehard golfers in our group opted to play indoors for our annual summer trip to “Top Golf” in Tampa. Envision a restaurant & bar with a driving range! The venue boasts 102 indoor bays on three levels for hitting balls that have a chip in them. Players

BROAD

REACHERS

by Marti Cochran

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ow! The Broad Reachers proved they were the little team that could! The Florida Women’s Sailing Association at its May 16th meeting awarded the Broad Reachers the 2018-2019 Pram Spirit Award for sending sailors to participate in more regattas than any of the other FWSA member clubs. A huge thanks and congratulations to the sailors who made it possible: Judy Clapp, Marti Cochran, Tove Kullman, Gail Poffenberger, Katie Rodgers, Angela Treinen, and Debbie Walcott. Accepting the trophy for the Broad Reachers were Delegates Marti Cochran and Angela Treinen. Way to go!!!

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aim for targets at various distances, in an outdoor range. We corralled on Martin Morris takes aim for a winning shot! two tee stations of 6 players each.

Martin Morris and Guy Anderson each finished first out of their respected group. Even some golf members brought guests to cheer them on and enjoy the fun, food, and adult beverages within the clubhouse setting.

There will be NO Golf Group meeting in September, and our next meeting will be on October 1st, with an outing scheduled that month. We welcome back our regular golf members and hope to entice new players to join us.

We were saddened on July 17th on the passing of a special fellow golfer, George Flatley. We will treasure his memory.

For additional Golf Group information, please contact Susan Arsenault at sueatcp@aol.com.

This year’s Broad Reacher’s Splash & Bash Non-Event was again very successful. We have committed $1,500 to this summer’s Learn to Sail program for children from the FWSA Margo Curry, Marti St. Petersburg YMCA. The Broad Cochran, Angela Treinen Reachers are very proud of our accomplishments over the past few years to be able to provide scholarships for these children. Thanks again to all those who supported and contributed to our Non-Event!!

The Broad Reachers invite and encourage women members of SPYC to join us in Pass-a-Grille on Saturday mornings, as we sail for fun and work on our sailing and racing skills. There is no such thing as “too little” experience to join the Broad Reachers. We’ll help you learn and have fun doing it! Our Saturday morning sails are usually followed by lunch at the club. Contact Carol Hansen (carol@dband1.com) for more information.

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CRUISING

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by Angela Kowalik, Fleet Captain

oohoo! Hopefully the hot weather is on the way out and cooler days are ahead of us.

This summer the Cruising Fleet kept cool out on the June Port Directors water. In June, we cruised Ed & Isabel Hanna to Venice Yacht Club (6/2123) while Venice YC cruised to our Club the same weekend (a yacht club swap). Port Directors Ed & Isabel Hanna planned a great weekend for us. On Friday, we enjoyed docktails in the Club, followed by dinner A dinghy of a lunch! there with a little dancing. On Saturday, some took a dinghy ride to lunch and then we dipped in the pool before the group dined at the Crow’s Nest overlooking the water.

July Port Directors Caryn & Willy Bain

Cruising Fleet celebrates July 4th

The christening of Paradise

In July (7/3-7/6) we celebrated our Independence at our own Club for the 4th of July celebrations. Port Directors Willy & Caryn Bain got us inspired to decorate our boats and get involved in the festivities. Not only were there patriotic inspired specialty beverages, but Americana vittles and costumes too, including prizes! We even christened another new boat into the fleet. What a way to celebrate!

Upcoming events for the Cruising Fleet to enjoy include: • Cruising Fleet Dinner Meeting – Thu, Sept. 12 (5:30 social, 6:30 dinner, program to follow) • Cruise to Twin Dolphin – Sept. 27-29 • Dinner Meeting featuring Author Bill DeYoung - Sept. 12 All SPYC members are welcome to join us

Author Bill DeYoung will share with us the gripping story of the nightmare we might all remember - “the day the Skyway fell”. Sign-up begins in September for the October Cruise to Anna Maria Island (10/25-10/27). Inquire or sign-up for September Program - Skyway our events on the SPYC Website --->> Cruising Fleet page.

POWER BOAT

by Barbara Weller, Chair, Power Boat Competition

COMPETITION Cruiser Navigation … let’s boat rally!

You’re invited to a Cocktail Reception Learn about what we are planning for 2019-2020 Located in the Harborview Room at the downtown Clubhouse Thursday, October 24th at 5:30 pm Please join us for a fun and free event to introduce members to the NEW Cruiser Navigation Boat Rally!

RSVP: Barbara Weller at barbara.weller221@yahoo.com or text to 941-356-1680.

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$120++ per person

You can leave your hat on

Saturday - November 16, 2019 Cocktail Hour ~ 6:00 pm (Grille 1909) Sit Down Dinner ~ 8:00 pm (Ballroom) Photo Op Area ~ 8:00 pm (Harborview) Dessert Extravaganza ~ 9:00 pm

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Music, Entertainment, & Complimentary Libations all evening Dress Code: Black Tie with a Whimsical Twist Prizes for the most Mad, Maddest & Over the Top HATS!

Please, reservations ONLY at this extension - DO NOT leave messages with Front Desk or other extensions.

Members must make their own reservation. Cancellations Honored Until: Thursday, November 14th by 5:00 pm. If cancelation received after this time, your original reservation will be charged.