Smooth Sailing Newsletter ~ July/August 2022 Double Issue by St. Petersburg Yacht Club

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MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER

Smooth Sailing

SPYC "On The Water" News | Membership Highlights | Upcoming Events | Clubs Within The Club FOUNDED 1909

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MEMBERSHIP IS BY INVITATION ONLY

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CHAPTER EIGHT

COMMODORE’S LOG D

ear SPYC Members, Please enjoy this summer double issue of Smooth Sailing. Take time to make reservations for the events you would like to participate in. The Club Management and Entertainment Committee have put together some great events for you over the next several months, and I recommend that you make your reservations early. Regarding upcoming events, we have big plans for the 4th of July weekend. Downtown we have a special Dance Party on Saturday, and on Monday, be sure to attend the Honor Guard Presentation at sunset on the front steps before the fireworks. The Pass-a-Grille Beach Club will also be a fun place for the 4th of July as well and will host a delicious holiday Backyard BBQ Platter. New this year, the Entertainment Committee has scheduled on the 4th Friday each month, a different special dance band in the Heritage Lounge. Each band will be there from 7:30 to 11:00 pm for your listening and dancing pleasure...so come to the Club to hear these bands! Two months ago, the Regata del Sol al Sol race was held. The event was spectacular and everyone had a great time! Check out the detailed article and colorful photos highlighted in this issue. If you have not yet, hopefully one time you will attend this historic and exciting event! Currently, we have two major projects underway in the Club. The new marina docks project has plans in permitting, where we need approvals from several entities. We are doing well, and by the next Smooth Sailing I hope to report that we are ahead of schedule and soon going out for construction bids.

The second project is the SPYC Master Plan. The formation of this plan has been in progress for almost a year. Your Board of Directors has selected and hired the architectural and planning firm Peacock & Lewis, the Master Plan Committee has been formed, and that Committee has already had several meetings with the firm. This will be a a comprehensive 10 to 15 year plan. It will give the Club a more useful design and will attract a more varied family oriented membership. Some features of the plan may start as early as 2023; Plan details will be presented during our Annual Meeting on October 11th. When you visit the PAG Beach Club by boat be sure to see the new and longer floating dock adjacent to the pool sea wall. The Board of Directors has also approved funds to replace the single dock located at our northern boundary, and we are currently soliciting bids for that project. Finally, each year we have an Annual Shutdown for our Downtown and Pass-a-Grille Beach Clubs. This is the time that we do our deep cleaning, maintenance, and repairs, and where most of our staff will take their well-earned vacations. See page 17 for shutdown dates. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the Club soon! Fair winds and calm seas,

Bill Waters, 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. JULY/AUGUST 2022 | SMOOTH SAILING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Rhett J. Robicheaux,CCM....................................................................(727) 823-1219 General Manager, COO | gm@spyc.org Colleen Finney, CHAE...............................................................................(727) 823-1061 Chief Financial Officer | controller@spyc.org Corey A. Hall.................................................................................................(727) 892-6888 Director of Member Relations | Membership@spyc.org

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Joseph Van Bemmel.................................................................................(727) 892-6889 Executive Chef | executivechef@spyc.org Shannon Nylander, CPCE ,WSET2......................................................(727) 892-6882 Catering Director/Clubhouse Services Manager | catering@spyc.org Jamie Lord....................................................................................................(727) 892-6897 Catering Assistant | cateringinfo@spyc.org

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Leah Wieter ..................................................................................................(727) 892-6893 Member Services/Marketing Coordinator | member.services@spyc.org Pierre Dumaine..........................................................................................(727) 892-6880 Beverage Director | pierre@spyc.org Mary Lou Privitera....................................................................................(727) 822-3873 Director of Restaurants ext. 227 | Director.restaurants@spyc.org

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Kerrie Paquette .........................................................................................(727) 360-1646 Manager at the Beach Club @ Pass-a-Grille | Kerrie@spyc.org Shawn Macking..........................................................................................(727) 822-3113 Waterfront Director | Waterfront-director@spyc.org Chase Hudspeth & John Toberman...................................................(727) 822-3227 dockmaster@spyc.org

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Todd Fedyszyn............................................................................................(727) 896-8101 Youth Sailing Director | youthsailingdirector@spyc.org Steve Partridge...........................................................................................(727) 892-6892 Facilities Manager | facilitiesmgr@spyc.org Maritza Villanueva....................................................................................(727) 892-6894 Housekeeping/Valet/Security Manager | housekeeping@spyc.org

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Suzanne Gendrot.......................................................................................(727) 822-3873 Executive Pastry Chef ext. 223 suzanne-g@spyc.org

Downtown Clubhouse: (727) 822-3873 Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse: (727) 360-1646 Snell Isle Marina: (727) 895-8142 Downtown Marina: (727) 822-3227 Sailing Center: (727) 822-3113 Business Office: (727) 892-6883 or (727) 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 Club: Tuesday - Sunday, CLOSED Mondays

hours are subject toGRILLE change.) COVID-19 CLUB& (Club TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1909 Open 7:30 am - 9:30 pm Dinner Service: 5:30 - 9:00 pm (last entry to building & last call at 9:15 pm) (Wednesday - Sunday)

PASS-A-GRILLE CLUB Pool Opens ~ 11:00 am

FRIDAY & SATURDAY Open 7:30 am - 11:00 pm (last entry to building & last call at 10:45 pm)

Club Hours ~ 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday (last entry to building & last call at 9:15 pm) LIVE Music: Saturday 5:00-8:00 pm

SUNDAY Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm (last entry to building & last call at 8:45 pm) COMMODORE DINING ROOM - CLOSED BREAKFAST BUFFET Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 - 9:30 am Saturday: 8:30 - 10:45 am Sunday Brunch Buffet : 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (Brunch reservations strongly recommended)

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HERITAGE LOUNGE Lunch Service: 11:30 am - 5:30 pm (Express Lunch Buffet every Fri. 11:30 am -2:00 pm) Dinner Service: 5:30 - 9:00 pm Late Night Menu: 9:00 -11:00 pm (Friday & Saturday) TIKI BAR Tuesday- Thursday: 5:00 - 9:30 pm Friday: 5:00 - 11:00 pm (LIVE Music) Saturday: 1:00 - 11:00 pm (LIVE Music!) Sunday: 1:00 - 9:00 pm (LIVE Music!)

Club Hours on Sunday ~ 11:30 am - 8:00 pm (last entry to building & last call at 7:45 pm) (CLOSED Tuesday & Wednesday)

*Dining Reservations:

Can be made online at www.spyc.org, or on your SPYC mobile app. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please contact us as soon as possible. It will permit us to offer a greater choice of time and size of party to your fellow members. A fee of $10/pp will be assessed for no shows. Thank you for your cooperation. SMOOTH SAILING | JULY/AUGUST 2022

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MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHT 4

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Active:

Drs. Adam & Carley Befeler Mr. Matthew & Jacqueline Collom Mr. Glen Dodson & Ms. Melanie Ciaschi Mr. & Mrs. Rudy & Jean Kohler Dr. Samer Nasr & Dr. Sandra Yang Mrs. Laura Petraglia & Mr. John Petragalia Ms. Charlynn Porter & Mr. Robert Porter Mr. John Rich & Mrs. Cindy Johnson Mrs. Lauren Rubenstein & Mr. Richard Rubenstein Ms. Peggy West & Mr. Jack Sinks Mrs. Elizabeth Skidmore & Mr. James Skidmore Mr. & Mrs. Nelson & Lynne Steiner Mr. & Mrs. Colin & Lorna Wilson Mr. Steven Easton Ms. Karin Fidrych Dr. Devon Rayasa

Active Boat:

Mrs. Emily Baker Tobin & Mr. William Tobin Mr. & Mr.s Christopher & Simone Antinori Capt. Michael Billings & Mrs. Kristin Billings Mr. & Mrs. Matthew & Kate Cook Mr. & Mrs. James & Jillian Errington Mrs. Claudia Pallazola & Mr. John Pallazola

Mr. Matthew Gowens & Mrs. Brynne Johnson Dr. Mark Scribano & Mrs. Lisa Scribano Mrs. Amanda Setchell & Mr. Justin Setchell Ms. Natalie Conner

Intermediate:

Mr. William Futch & Mrs. Laura Antonello Mr. Michael Kulik & Ms. Sarah Murphy Mr. John Dougherty & Mrs. Kristen Brower Mrs. Kara Pinder & Mr. Franklin Pinder Ms. Isabel Barros Mrs. Alexandria Church & Mr. Curtis Woodworth Mr. Patrick Farese Mr. Ethan Forsyth Mr. John Moe Mr. Shawn Tierney Mr. Austin Young

Non-Resident:

Thank You to our Proposers! The Club relies on our members proposals and we thank you for your support! Michael Cardoso & Wendi Hicks Faith Baker Cory Gaffney Albert Jaswan Bobby Van Warner Brian Dickerson PC Michael Blacker Mac MacKellar Howard Sharpe Douglas Townes Peter Caroline John Farese Sharon Sims Harry & Gina Forsyth Steve Trent Marie Hartney

Gary Staub Sally & Victor Buscaino Rebecca & Frank Malowany Meighan Hornady Amy Menon Allyson Yoegel Andrew Tsunis Bill Waters, II James Denhardt Michael Arbisi Michael Fox Kimberly Opiela William Hunter Joel Tranum Fabrizio Loi Ingrid Jacobus Charles Hall

Mr. Alex Harkness & Ms. Nancy Callis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy & Karla Gonzalez Ms. Katherine Jones & Mr. Nicholas Griswold Mrs. Roasanne Welshimer & Mr. Mark Welshimer Mr. Robert Steinmetz

Interested in getting more involved in YOUR Club? Consider joining an SPYC Committee? Be sure to visit the Member Central page at www.spyc.org and complete the "SPYC Committee Interest Form." Individuals who are interested must be a "Full Active" or "Intermediate" membership status. *Per Club By-Laws, "Non-Resident" members are not eligible to serve on a committee, vote in the annual election, or chair a committee.

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GENERAL MANAGER’S LOG 55

General Manager’s Log

by: Rhett J. Robicheaux, CCM

he humid summertime air is upon us and with that come the afternoon showers and storms. Regardless of weather conditions St. Petersburg is still the place to be with so much to do! Here at the Club, you have many options to enjoy the summer sun or cool a/c indoors. As of August 9th I will have been here as your General Manager for one year – wow, how time sails by when you’re having fun in the sun! The Strategic plan is complete with action plans in place to be completed by both the management team and our leadership. Here are the following areas that will be addressed over the next several months and years ahead: ■ Facilities/Master Plan, Financial/Five-year operational plan and twenty-year capital plan ■ Services and Programs, Staffing/Needs & Membership/Process ■ Governance/Practices, Communications and Technology - Internal & External We currently have two dock projects in for permitting phases – the Sailing Center and Main Docks. We feel optimistic that both will be approved, and both will better serve our membership. More to come on each of these projects soon. The Club’s Annual shutdown is right around the corner. These weeks give the staff a needed break and allow us to also tackle a few repairs and maintenance around the Club. In addition, this is the time where our Management team can reflect on all the things we have done well this past season and what we can improve upon in the near fiuture. Moving forward you will notice some significant changes with our Food and Beverage operations beginning with a new “Tiki Time” menu and an “Island Time” menu. The Tiki Time menus will be for quick orders such as pizza, Cuban sandwiches, paninis, hot dogs, and salads. The Island Time menus will feature more of your traditional dine-in menu options. Grille 1909 Menus will be changing as well, and we will include more specialty desserts.

Master Plan Update – We are working with a planning company to develop “Good – Better – Best” designs for all of our facilities. These potential plans will be presented to the Membership in October at the Annual Meeting. Final presentations on facility upgrades will be presented in 2023. What does this mean? – Where does our Club want to be in 5, 10, 15 years? Bottom line it comes down to money in most members minds. But is that the way we should really be looking at it? We are embarking on one of the biggest initiatives that the Club has faced in some time. The decisions we make over the next several months will affect the Club’s direction for years to come. Look around and see what’s happening in the Private Club World, then look and see what’s happening in and around St. Petersburg. If I were a betting man (I’m not) I would bet and predict that St. Petersburg will continue its growth and with that growth will come many more new families and a caliper of members we want and need for many years to come. The Vinoy is in construction mode, The Don Beach Side has gone through massive renovations, and new high-rises all around us as we sit here with an aging facility dying for some love and upgrades. I ask for the entire Membership be open minded as the plan develops and think about the overall impact these changes can make on the future trajectory of this fine Club. In the end you will see a "Good – Better – Best" plan with all the details, cost, and timelines so that an educated and thoughtful decision can be made. In closing, it’s been a great first year here at the Club, my family and I are grateful for the opportunity and feel very comfortable calling St. Petersburg our home! For those of you who summer up north, are traveling, or sticking it out here in St. Pete have a safe and great summer!

Cheers

Rhett J. Robicheaux, CCM General Manager, COO

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Regata del Sol al Sol Article written by Gina Bowden-Pierce Information provided by Event Chair, Beth Pennington

Cheerleaders for Basketball Game

I Casa de Las Rocas Skippers & Dignitaries

Entertainment at The Awards Local Island Dancers

Pendragon Skipper Mike Kayusa arrived on Sunday First to Finish

t was fast, sometimes harrowing and always memorable. Then, as the race ended, the party was just getting started for the 51st Regata del Sol al Sol race from St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. The overall winner on corrected time was Geodesic, skippered by Andrew Tucker. The first to finish, near noon on Sunday, April 24, was Pendragon, skippered by Mike Kayusa. Twenty boats raced. The start Friday, April 22, for Race “LI” in Tampa Bay — within view of the St. Petersburg Pier — was the first since 2018 because of Covid. Favorable eastern quadrant winds at 20 knots had gusts of more than 30 knots. Swells of up to 12 feet were reported as racers crossed the Gulf of Mexico. All boats finished the 456-nautical-mile race by Tuesday morning. “Usually, boats are still finishing into Wednesday,” event chair Beth Pennington said. On the island, traditional events welcomed the sailors and guests throughout the week. The Lima family hosted participants and guests at two parties Wednesday: one for crews and guests, and another for skippers, navigators and race committee at the rarely opened historic Casa de las Rocas (House on the rocks). The basketball game that night featured women playing for each team, a first! The Islanders, as often happens, won 37-31. But the game was closer than usual, with the “Gringos” down by just 2 midgame. The cheerleaders, women and men gave it their all. A team led by Shirley Rigo won the Poker Run by collecting a four-of-a-kind hand

while visiting venues around the island between Wednesday and Thursday. Prizes were awarded at the Rum-and-Coke party Thursday at the Las Hamacas Bar. Also announced at the Rum and Coke party, Tattoo, skippered by Glenn Benson, won the inaugural Fishing Tournament and the honor of being part of the tournament name next time. A sundown reception Thursday, hosted by the Mayor of Isla Mujeres, featured the pomp of a military band, dignitaries and gift exchanges. Island leaders thanked PRO George Pennington and event chair Beth Pennington for their work on the event. The Mayor also explained to us that when she was a child, she was one of the kids that got to go out on a boat in the Regata Amigos. Five vessels played host to 50 - 60 island children for the reinstated Amigos Race on Friday. 'Shearwater', skippered by Geoffrey Conroy, won the race; 'Liquid Time', skippered by Gail Heausler, was second. The kids not only got to sail, but received candy and gifts delivered from the city of St. Petersburg. Traditional dancers also earned a standing ovation at Saturday’s awards presentation at Cabanas Maria del Mar Buhos Restaurant. For complete results for Regata del Sol al Sol, click on the regatta at yachtscoring.com or access yachtscoring.com through the spyc.org/Regattas webpage.

Trophies were awarded to class winners:

ORC: Sleeping Tiger South, John Harvey/Rick Titsworth ■ Racer/Cruiser: Javelina, Raymond Dunn Cruising A: MuñeQuita, Martin Zonnenberg ■ Cruising B: Geodesic, Andrew Tucker ■ Multihull: Shearwater, Geoffrey Conroy

Among the awards also given:

Most Participation: Anthie, skipper George Alexiou ■ Friendship: Fred and Judy Higham ■ Sportsmanship: Hank and Sue Brautigam Thank you to the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Flag Officers for allowing Beth Pennington to be the Event Chair since 2010. A “Big Thank You” also goes out to our Sponsors-Joy & Larry Wissing, Jopie Helsen, Sailors Wharf, and Michael Beard, 81 Bay Beer, and The Hotels on Isla Mujeres at North End of the Island. JULY/AUGUST 2022 | SMOOTH SAILING

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Hank & Sue receiving Sportsmanship Award

Fantastic water shot at the beginning of the race!

Hank & Sue Brautigam Special Sportsmanship Award

Dignitaries of the 51st RDSAS 2022

Salty Sisters having fun!

Approaching the SkyWay Bridge - start of race

Warrior-Skipper Grant Dumas 2nd Place ORC Spinnaker

XTC -Tom Glew 2nd Place Cruiser A Fred & Judy Higham received the Friendship Award

Special Note From the Event Chair, Beth Pennington

I would like to Thank the Race Committee for their yearlong commitment to this event. It’s because of their dedication to this event that it has been so successful. They are: George Pennington, PRO; Selga Sakss, Secretary; Kathy Ahern, St. Petersburg Yacht Club Events, Joy Wissing, Island Gifts and Event Chair Assistance; Larry Wissing, Weather and Communications Coordinator; Fred Higham, Island Events, Judy Higham, Assistant Scorer; Gina Bowden-Pierce, Media; Gerard Douglas, Event Strategy; Ron Kinney, Cruiser Class Coordinator and Fish Tournament, Holanda Manzano, Registration; Jody Abrams, Spinnaker Class Coordinator; Chris Bergstrom, Liaison to the City of St. Petersburg; Skip Ryan, International Judge; BJ Ryan, Jury Secretary; Tish Bowden, Facebook Page.

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ON THE WATER

Junior Sailing Update

by Todd Fedyszyn, Youth Sailing Director

ummer Camp is in full swing and we currently have over 420 campers registered and ready to learn how to sail. Most classes are full with waitlists. We have a great staff of 14 coaches who will be teaching Harbor Mice, Opti Lime Green, Opti Learn to Sail, Intermediate, Learn to Race and 420 classes. We are also hosting fishing classes out of the Snell Isle Marina. The Junior Sailing Season finished up with the Davis Island Yacht Schools Out Regatta over the weekend of May 14th & 15th. SPYC had a strong Opti RWB showing with 15 Opti RWB Sailors and 10 Green Fleet sailors. SPYC’s John Hartney took home first place overall in the Opti RWB Fleet and was followed by Tom Seibold in 2nd, Finn Cox in 4th and Ryder Ellis in 5th. In the Opti Green fleet our top finisher was William Weidner in 5th place overall. The SPYC Junior Sailing Team is ready for a busy season of travel with both our Opti and Laser hitting the road for some major events. Our Opti sailors will be heading to St Thomas in the USVI’s in June and then will be off the Cascade Locks, Oregon in July for the UOSDA Opti National Championships. Our Laser Sailors will be competing in the North American Championships in Kingston, Ontario Canada, the Atlantic Coast Championships in Larchmont NY and the Laser Radial Youth World Championships in Houston.

Get Ready! The SPYC Fall Poker Run is coming soon to the Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse. SAVE THE DATE Saturday, October 15th Complete details will be listed in future weekly E-News and the September issue of Smooth Sailing.

This year we have two of our High School seniors graduating and heading off to college. Guthrie Braun will be a attending Brown University and Ethan Danielson will be attending Bowdoin College. Both sailors were recruited based on their results over the past couple of seasons.

Want to Learn to Sail? Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or a seasoned-pro looking to sharpen your sailing skills, the SPYC Sailing Center has many sailing classes and training opportunities available to fit your needs.

For information, please visit www.sailstpete.org, or call (727) 822-3113

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ON THE WATER

Sailing Center Hosts Special Community Sailing Events by Corey Hall

ver the last few weeks our Sailing Center has hosted several special community sailing events. These events introduce people within our community to the sport of sailing. A special thank you to our member volunteers and staff who have been diligently working on and off the water to make these events a success.

More great photos on the back cover of this issue!

On Sunday, May 22, fifteen military veterans joined us for day on the water with the Wounded Warrior Project. Participants started with onshore training focusing on the basics of sailing, followed by two on the water training sessions in champagne sailing conditions. Sailors enjoyed the event so much that they will be retuning in the Fall for a multiday training opportunity. On June 4th, after a rainy evening, the skies finally parted just in time for our event with Landon's Legacy. Landon's Legacy is a non-profit organization that strives to provide special events for children who cannot participate in other programs such as little league, soccer, karate, etc. This year’s event was jam packed with sailing and sailing-related arts and crafts for over seventy-five participants! Our 2022 summer camps are in full swing. We are excited to have the YMCA back for three one-week camps. More than 60 YMCA participants will join us throughout the summer season. A special thank you to the SPYC Christmas Boutique, Salty Sisters, and Broad Reachers for helping to fund this amazing partnership. We are excited for a new partnership this summer…Camp Red Bird, from the City of St. Petersburg’s Therapeutic Recreation Program joined an amazing group of member volunteers and staff on the water for a taste of sailing. This minicamp, held on June 29th, allowed the group the opportunity to spend the afternoon sailing on Tampa Bay.

Thank you to all the groups who joined us over the last few weeks. We can’t wait for more adventures with groups this Fall! SMOOTH SAILING | JULY/AUGUST 2022

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ON THE WATER

Yachting Information

"The Pennington Cup"

by Donna Sue Marks, Yachting Information Chair

by Selga Sakss

he Inaugural Pennington Cup was sailed on Sunday, March 27, 2022 in Tampa Bay waters. Originally scheduled to take place out of Pass-a-Grille on March 13th, storm conditions with heavy seas and winds forced a postponement and change of venue. This race, a part of the Suncoast Boat of the Year Series, has traditionally been known as the Crown Cars Regatta sailed out of Pass-a-Grille. Early in 2022 the race was retitled The Pennington Cup in honor and heartfelt recognition of our Regatta General, George Pennington and the many years that he and Beth Pennington have served as St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s outstanding race committee for both One Design and handicap rated events. The race on Sunday was perfect with steady winds in the 9-11 KN range. The Spinnaker and Racer-Cruiser divisions navigated a 22NM course around Tampa Bay and the Cruising division a 16NM course. The awards party, with a generous keg compliments of 81Bay Brewing, was held in the Regatta Room. Commodore Bill Waters welcomed the sailors and shared some of his own sailing stories and experiences. Before presenting the awards he again thanked George and Beth Pennington for their years of dedication to and leadership of the SPYC Race Committee, to our regattas and to the overall sailing community. Commodore Waters’ remarks were met with a standing ovation from the sailors in tribute to George and Beth! The Pennington Cup perpetual trophy is a “work in progress” and will be ready for the 2023 running of The Pennington Cup. Pictured are Commodore Bill Waters with George and Beth Pennington presenting the Racer-Cruiser Division 1st place award certificate to the winning crew of Island Time.

Graham Hall Award for Outstanding Service by a Professional: Allison Jolly, Head Coach for the University of South Florida. Allison states, “As I reflect on all of the coaches, past and present, who have been mentors and role models, I am both humbled and honored to receive this award. While I only knew Graham Hall during a brief stint trying out for the America3 team, I was impressed by his demeanor; focused, intense, but somehow at the same time “chill”. Just being nominated for the Graham Hall Outstanding Service by a Professional award is a milestone, but to be named a recipient is a tribute to those who have welcomed me to the coaching profession and who have shown me through words and actions how to be a credit to my student-athletes and to college sailing. Thank you all very much!”

Sources from ICSA and Author: Preston Anderson

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TRAVELING BURGEES

SPYC MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Steve Wallace & Jeanne Stevens with SPYC General Manager, Rhett J. Robicheaux - Another successful Burgee Exchange with the Capital Yacht Club located in Washington, DC.

Danette Gross & Leah Bickley at the Marathon Yacht Club in March 2022

Jon & Carol Hansen visited Paris, France just recently. While there, they viisted the Eiffel Tower and toasted with some bubbly champagne. What a view from above!

Along Mac's travel adventures, he also visited the Royal Club de Regattas Cartagena, Spain - adjacent to the harbor where his cruise ship was docked. Mac MacKellar had the pleasure to visit the Gull Lake Yacht & Country Club in Richmond, MI

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JULY BIRTHDAYS 12

July & August Birthday Wishes! Anytime during the month of your Birthday, stop by the Club and enjoy a complimentary entrée & dessert. Please mention to your server that it is your birthday month to receive this offer. *Complimentary entrée & dessert not to exceed $35* (Not valid for special events, parties or promotions. No-splitting of free entrée, please.)

Ms. Irene Abrahams Mrs. Isabel H. Adams Mr. Fred A. Alberg Mrs. Linda Albrecht Ms. Lynn Allen Mrs. Cindy Allison Ms. LynAnne Anderson Dr. Trent Anderson Mrs. Dorianne Arrington Mrs. Susan Arsenault Mr. Marvin C. Atkins Mrs. Caryn D. Bain Mr. Nicholas Baird Mr. Glen Baptiste Mrs. Lynne Bauer Judge Robert E. Beach Mrs. Suzie Beacham Ms. Marleene Beemer Mrs. Nancy Biesinger Ms. Michelle Bishop Mr. Worth Thomas Blackwell Mr. Kyle Bobinski Ms. Dolly L. Bolding Mrs. Anne Bolin Mrs. Anne Borghetti-Hamilton Dr. Noelle Boucquey Mrs. Karen Boyer Mrs. Melissa Boyle Mr. John Braamse Mrs. Alison Brett Mrs. Karen Brine Ms. Judith Bryant Mrs. Alexis Buese Mr. Merrill S. Burchard Mrs. Laura Busch Mr. Kent Buska Mrs. Linda Anderson Butts Mr. David S. Calverley Mr. Marc Cannon Mrs. Elena Cano Mr. John R. Cappa Sr. Dr. Brent Carmack Mr. Sean Carter Mr. Jack Cartier Mrs. Lavonda Chaney Mrs. Jean Chapman Mr. Robert Clark Mr. David Coe Mrs. Laura Cook Mr. Frank Cooke Mr. Charles Corbin Mrs. Stacy Corbin Mr. Jason Coupal Mr. John Courtney Mrs. Bernadette Craig Mrs. Lynelle Crane Mr. Charles J. Crist Mrs. Kathleen Dabney Mrs. Suzette Dahl Mr. Stephen Dann Ms. Laurie L. Darnell Mr. Richard S. Davis Mrs. Joanna Davis Mr. Michael Dee

Mrs. Barbara Deininger Ms. Laurel Deininger Mr. Brandon DePalma Ms. Sandra Dettman Mrs. Anne Marie Dillon Mrs. Stacy Dochoda Mr. William Dudley Mrs. Kimalee Dudley Ms. Christine Duncan Mrs. Jennifer Dunn Mrs. Sandra Durham Mr. Brian Eckley Mr. Charles D. Eidschun Mrs. Stacey Ellis Mr. Thomas Elsen Mr. Bret Erickson Mr. Craig Erkfitz Mrs. Nancy M. Ernst Mr. Gary Ertl Mr. Andrew J. M. Evans Mrs. Katherine Evans Mrs. Gina D. Farnsworth Mr. David J. Fischer Dr. Bernard Fishalow Mr. John Floersheimer PC. Harvey A. Ford Mr. Harry J. Forsyth Mr. Mark Foster Ms. Diane Fowler Ms. Kadie Lynn Francis Mr. Gregory Freeborg Mr. P. Douglas Freedle Mrs. Jeannette Fross Mr. Scott Gebicke Mr. Chris Gharrity Mrs. Tera Gharrity Mr. Charles Gilmore Mrs. Cheryl Gladstone Mr. Mark Glaum Mrs. Nina Glover Ms. Katherine Gluskin Mr. Greg Goebel Mrs. Deborah Goldach Mrs. Barbara C. Goodman Mrs. Stephanie Graham Mr. Stephan J. Grossnickle Mrs. Debra Guisinger Mr. Edward Hacker Mr. Sandy Hall Mrs. Nan Hall Mr. Charles Hamblett Mrs. Ginger Hanner Mr. Gene Thomas Hardage Mr. Joseph C. Hartman Mrs. Marilyn P. Hartman Mrs. Victoria Hartshorn Mr. William D. Haueisen Mrs. Eva Hefner Mrs. Karen Heidner-Ward Mrs. Dianne M. Henry Mrs. Judith Hershkowitz Mrs. Mary Elizabeth HilleryHargrove Mr. Joseph Hocter Mrs. Debra Hopper Mrs. Isabel Howard Mrs. Lysa Hynes Mr. Courtland James

Mr. James N. Jannetides Mrs. Ann Jensen Mr. Kraig N. Johnson Ms. Cindy Johnson Mr. Kyle Johnson Mrs. Melody Johnson Mrs. Nancy J. Kadau Mr. Curtis Kadau Mr. Robert Kane Mrs. Jaimie Kane Mr. Dean Karikas Mr. Daniel C. Kasaris Mr. Eugene Kelley Mr. Bryan King Mrs. Karen King Mrs. Dawn Koehler Mr. Jeffrey Korzenik Mr. Mickey Kramer Mrs. Caitlin Kramer Mrs. Carole Krayer Mr. Stephen Kring Mr. Craig Kuhl Mrs. Tove Kullman Mrs. Ashley Kullman Mrs. Kimberly Kuruzovich Mr. John Lacy Mrs. Aloyse Larson Ms. Heather Lavender Mr. Mark Lawther Mr. Randall Lay Mrs. Neysa Lenhart Mr. Sam J. Lewis Mr. Herbert Ligon Mrs. Kathleen Linde Mrs. Donna Liszewski Mr. Thomas Logan Mrs. Mary Loper Mr. Joseph Lucas Ms. Sai Luo Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Dr. Kali MacGregor Mr. Robert F. MacNeill Mr. Mark T. Mahaffey Mr. Mark Majeske Mr. Frank Malowany Ms. Tiffany Manning Mrs. Kathy Mansir Mrs. Michelle Margolis Ms. Laurel Marois Mrs. Barbara Marshall Dr. John Whittier Mason Mr. Jeff Matson Mr. Terence J. McCarthy Mr. Gene McCarthy Mrs. Mary M. McCarthy Mr. Ron McCarty Mrs. Vanessa McClearnon Mr. Aaron McClearnon Mrs. Jennifer L. McClure Dr. Edward McConnell Mrs. Joan Welch McCreary Mrs. Susan McGeown Ms. Kathleen McKeithen Mrs. Liselotte Mckenzie

Mrs. Stephanie McNulty Dr. Steve McVey Mrs. Sharon Mehok Mrs. Linda Melleney PC. Frank I. Mendelblatt Mrs. Cheryl Meyer-Sanchez Mrs. Irene Miller Mrs. Susan Mittermayr Mr. Dean Mlinarich Ms. Lizabeth Moody Mr. Richard L. Mordaunt Mr. Christopher Morecroft Mrs. Sarah Moseley Mr. Harvery Edward Muendel Mr. Michael D. Murphy Mr. Joseph Murphy Mrs. Mary Myers Mr. William Halpin Nalty Mrs. Annette Niederpreum Dr. Ignacio Nievas Mrs. Connie Norrie Mrs. Patricia O'Kelley Mrs. Kaitlin O'Malley Dr. Ralph Obenauf Mr. Norman Ogan Mr Greg Olson Mr. Gerry Opiela Ms. Audrey Orgo Ms. Brooke L. Palmer Mrs. Donna Papa Mrs. Carrie Paris Ms. Joan Parish Ms. Karen Park Mrs. Sarah J. Parker Mrs. Dixie Passardi Mr. David Paulsen Dr. Richard Phares Mr. Christopher Plummer Mr. Roger Podwoski Mr. Rick Polinsky Dr. Claudia Porrata Mr. Christopher Powers Dr. Brent Price Dr. Carol Probstfeld Ms. Heather Prohaska Mr. Vance D. Proper Mrs. Betty Proper Mr. C. Wayne Pruitt Mr. Donald C. Pullen Dr. H. Jack Pyhel Mrs. Ashley Reali Mrs. Robin Lee Reed Mrs. Tatum Reed Mr. James W. Reichert Dr. Mark E. Reinecke Mrs. Karen Reinhart-Salem Mr. Patrick Remus Ms. Jennifer Renaud Mrs. Wendy Reuss - Stocke Mr. Robert Reymond Mrs. Susan Rhodes Mrs. Collette Richardson Mrs. Elizabeth Richmond Mrs. Sandra S. Ripberger Dr. Gilberto Rivera Mrs. Jacquelyn Robinson Ms. Jennifer Roche Mr. John Rogers Mrs. Holly Rosica Mr. Richard Rubenstein Ms. Suzanne Runyan Mr. Jake Ryan Mrs. Libby Salamone Ms. Linda Salverson Ms. Julie Sampson

Mr. Jack Satterfield Mrs. Carla Satterfield Mrs. Susan Savage Mrs. Diana J. Sayegh Mr. John C. Scherer Mr. William A. Schlenker Mrs. Cheryl Haigley Schmidt Ms. Catherine Seiersen Dr. Rachel Sessler Mr. Michael Shallenburg Dr. Aaron Shoopak Mr. Steven Shortt Mrs. Darlene M. Sica Dr. Michael Siedlecki Miss Carley Siedlecki Mrs. Ann Siviter Mrs. Carol Skillman Mr. David R. Slazas Mrs. Lisa Smaga Mrs. Connie Smith Mrs. Nadine L. Smith Mrs. Carol A. Soderlund Ms. Catherine Solazzo Ms. Kate Sontohartono Mrs. Yevgeniya Spalding Mr. Charles Spratling Mrs. Christine Sprowl Mrs. Joyce Sterrett Mrs. Wendi Stevens Mr. John Summers Mr. James H. Swanson Ms. Susan Talbot Mr. Michael Taradash Mr. Michael D. Terrell Mrs. Jenny Thomas Mr. Terry Thome Mrs. Courtney Thompson Mr. Kenneth E. Thornton Ms. Margaret Tichulka Mrs. Katie Tippit Mrs. Holly Tomlin Mr. Justin Torre Mrs. Joyce Torris Mrs. Barbara Townsend Ms. Elizabeth Traverso Mr. Steve Turnbull Mrs. Elizabeth Updegraff Ms. Deserie Valloreo Mr. Jack Vaughan Mrs. Gail Vazzano Mr. Luis Velez Mrs. Christie Vetter Mr. Waldemar Vidal Mrs. Julia Villebro Mr. Steve Vincent Mrs. Judy Vincenty-Simon Mrs. Joan Walker Mrs. Joanne Walker Mrs. Lynda Walker Mrs. Julianna Warnick Mr. Edward Waterman Mr. Christopher Waters Mrs. Jo Weatherup Mr. John Weber Mrs. Nancy Ann Safford Westphal Mr. Thomas R. Whiteman Mr. Hayden J. Wiley Mrs. Casey Wilson Mr. Brent Yessin Mr. Brent Yohn Mrs. Betty Lu Youmans Mr. Matthew Zazzero

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Mr. Todd Adams PC. Thomas E. Allison Mrs. Kelly Anderson Mr. Christopher Antinori Mr. David Arata Mr. Robert Arrington Mrs. Sonya Artzibushev Mrs. Cynthia Astrack Mrs. Melody Auslander Mr. Jeffrey Bacon Mr. Tom Baer Mrs. Nydia Ballesteros Mr. Ryan Barber Mr. E. J. Bauerlein Mrs. Carolyn Beachler Mr. Kenneth Beckman Dr. Carley Befeler Mr. Peter Bendix Mrs. Catherine Benoot Mrs. Taryn Bergstrom Ms. Linda Berninghaus Mr. Paul Berry Mrs. Linda Berset Mrs. Irmengard Bettendorf Mr. Frank Bizouarn Mrs. Laura Blackwell Mrs. Mary Booker Mrs. Barbara Boucher Mr. Theodore Bower Ms. Carolyn Bradfield Mr. Patrick Brewer Mr. Richard H. Brown Mrs. Kay Brown Mrs. Marie Brown Mr. Charles Bruner Mr. Todd Buese Mrs. Michelle Bullard Mr. Douglas Byrd Mrs. Carlyne Cadwell Mr. Daniel J. Cain Mr. Michael Cannova Mrs. Christina Caputo Mr. James T. Caraway Mr. Michael Cardoso Mrs. Karin Carlan Mr. Jared Carnes Mrs. Nicole Carter Mr. William G. Casey Mr. Anthony Cellamare Mr. Philip Chang Mrs. Dianne Charles Mrs. Karen Chase Dr. Sibat Chaudary Mrs. Lauren Childers Mr. Lawrence Church Mrs. Kathleen Church Mrs. Alexandria Church Mr. Robert Churuti Ms. Katelin Clardy Mr. Jeffrey Clark Mr. Charles Clarkson Ms. Martha Cochran Mr. Kevin Collison Ms. Natalie Conner Mr. Jeff Cooper Mrs. Susan Cooper Mrs. Andrea Coopersmith Dr. John Cornell Mr. Milton Corson Mr. Charles R. Corson Mrs. Rita Cotsakis Mrs. Stephanie Cox PC. David S. Cox Mrs. Lynn Cox Mrs. Carol Joy Crawford Mr. Jean-Paul Creignou Mrs. Dana Cremo

Mr. Bedford Dabney Mr. Shawn Damkoehler Dr. Paul Danielson Dr. Kristen Danielson Mrs. Amy Darling Mr. Charles Davis Mrs. Christine Dawson Mr. John Deermount Mr. Steve Deininger Mr. James Deininger Mr. Carson Deininger Mr. Vincent Do Mr. Edward EJ Dochoda Mr. Gerard B. Douglas Mr. Robert Douglass Mrs. Tina Douglass Mrs. Samantha Drake Mrs. Janine Ducoin-Arnold Mr. James G. Dunne Mr. Kerry Dustin Mrs. Dawn Eckhart Ms. Anna El Khazen Mr Emery Ellinger Mr. Larry Ellis Mr. Kenneth A. Ernst Mrs. Kirsten Esposito Mrs. Donna Evans Mr. David C. Farnsworth Mrs. Bonnie Farnsworth Mrs. Rebecca Fell Mr. Steven D. Fisher Mrs. Jan Fitz Mrs. Elaine Foster Mr. Jeffrey Francis Mr. Christopher Fraser PC. Wayne N. Fraser Mr. Frank Fraze Mr. Kevin Fraze Mrs. Amber Friszolowski Mrs. Peggy J. Fuchs Mrs. Eleanor Fuller Mr. Michael Fusek Mr. David Gabri Mr. Stanley Garnett Mr. Aaron S. Gehrich Mr. Gary Geiger Ms. Sharon Gigliotti Mr. Jim Gilmour Mrs. Marsha Godsey Mr. Thomas Goebel Mrs. Stephanie Eckert Goforth Dr. Francisco Gomez Dr. W. Edward Gonzalez Mr. John Gottwald Mrs. Irene Graffam Mr. William Gramling Mr. Alan Griesinger Mrs. Marianna Griffin Mr. Frederick Grover Mr. Stephen V. Guarcello Mr. Thomas Guilford Mrs. Rita Gyires Mrs. Pamela Haber Mr. Gerald Haberkorn Mr. J.P. Hamill Mrs. Nancy Hamisak Mrs. Diane Harden Ms. Margaret Harris Ms. Genelda Harris Mr. John Harvey Mr. Thomas J. Hatton Mr. Bill Hefner Mr. James Helinger Mrs. Kristie Helinger Mr. James Henderson Mr. Russell Henry Mrs. Laura Herring

Ms. Debbie Heston Mr. Forbes Higman Mrs. Chris Hilton Mr. Loren J. Hoffman Mr. Hunter Hoffman Mrs. Ilse Hoffman Ms. Rebecca Hofmeister Ms. Meighan Hornady Mr. William Horner Mrs. Melinda Brett Horner Mr. David Hoult Mr. Thomas Hutchison Mrs. Deanne Hutchison Mr. William Icely Mr. Charles Immel Mr. Chester Ingalls Mrs. Sara Inkapool Mrs. Marina Itric-Hamilton Mr. Keith Jacobus Mr. Larry T. Jensen Mrs. Kim Jenson Mr. Jim Johnson Ms. Kimberly Johnson Mr. Kurt Johnson Mr. Keith Johnson Ms. Allison Jolly Mrs. Kathleen Jones Ms. Lana Jones Gould Mrs. Jacqueline Jones-Blacker Mrs. Jennifer Kard Mr. Paul Kelley Mrs. Patricia Kelley Mr. Lewis Kent Mr. Andrew Kersting Ms. Alison Knoles Mr. William Knowles Mr. Tom Koehler Mr. Denis Koelsch Mrs. Jean Kohler Mrs. Peggy Krippendorf Mr. Joshua Kuder Mr. Martin Kullman Mr. Michael Labbee Mrs. Joyce Lagor Mr. Raymond Lagor Mrs. Marilyn Lamb Mr. James Lamb Mrs. Joan Lander Mr. Timothy Landt Mrs. Anette Lang Mrs. Patricia LaPrade Mrs. Lisa LaVenture Mrs. Sandra Lawrence Mr. Cody LeClair Ms. Angela Leffard Mr. Philip Letourneau Mr. Donald Lewis Mr. Robert Lewis Mrs. Wendy Lewis Mr. Andrew Lewis Mrs. Andrea Libby Mr. Philip Livingston Mrs. Debra Livingston Mr. Randall Lopez Mrs. Nancy Lott Mr. Peer Lovfald Mr. Will Lucius Mrs. Laureen Lynn Mr. Steven MacDonald Captain Scott MacGregor Mrs. Marianne Mahaffey Mrs. Vicki Majors Ms. Diane Maloney Mrs. Gwendolyn P. Mann Mr. Frank R. Mann Mr. Jeffrey Marion Miss Kelsey Marshall Nohren

Dr. Luis Martinez Mrs. Lauren Martinez Mr. Jesse Massingill Mrs. Valerie Massingill Mrs. Kate Masterson Ms. Samantha Maxwell Mr. Louis McBride Mr. Frank W. McCarthy Mr. John McCurdy Mrs. LeeAnna McDermott Mrs. Catherine A. McGarry Ms. Jeanne McLaughlin Mr. Eric L. McShane Mrs. Barbara Mehaffey Mr. Peter Merrifield Mrs. Alyssa Methot Mr. Ernie Michaud Mr. James Miller Mr. Robert Miller Mr. Corbin Milligan Mrs. Lynn Minella Mrs. Agnieszka Mistak Dr. Wayne Moccia Mr. John Moe Mrs. Patricia Moler Mrs. Martha Monfried Mr. Jack Montero Mrs. Bonnie Montgomery Mrs. Jane Moore Mr. Stephen Morris Mrs. Anne Morris Mr. Robert Morris Dr. Christopher Morrison Mr. Oskar Mossberg Mr. Charles Mudd Mr. Sam Murrer Mr. Brennan Nelms Ms. Angie Nelson Mrs. Robin Nistle Mr. Thomas O'Brien Mr. Alex J. Obenauf Mr. Christian Page Obenshain Mrs. Deborah Olivier Mrs. Claudia Pallazola Mr. Andrew Parker Mr. Emil A. Pavone Mr. Richard Pedone Mr. David Penner Ms. Stephanie Pickett Mrs. Susan Pilon Ms. Jill Plaice Mrs. Melinda Pletcher Mrs. Sandy Polay Ms. Charlynn Porter Mr. Chadwick Pruitt Ms. Mary Rainey Mr. Jerry Ratledge Mr. Derek A. Reams Mr. Billy Reynolds Mr. Jack S. Rice Mr. Thomas Richmond Mrs. Myrna Rios Ms. Susan Robertson Mrs. Diane Robinson Mr. Seth Rosenthal Mr. Richard Roy Mrs. Elizabeth Roy Mrs. Haley Ruetz Mr. Robert Ruhlman Mr. Dennis Ruppel Ms. Debra Rutter Mr. Amory Sanders Mr. George Sayegh Jr. Miss Shannon Scanlon Ms. Lacy Scherer Mr. Daniel Schiappa Mr. John C. Schierholz Mrs. Diane Schleicher

Mr. Dale Schmidt Mrs. Suzie Schmitz 13 Dr. Lee Schroeder Mr. Rolf Schwyn Mr. V. Elwyn Segrest Mr. Sean Seifried Mrs. Karen Selby Dr. Robert Shapiro Mr. Howard W. Sharpe Mr. Thomas G. Shaurette Mrs. Kerri Shirey Mr. Kevin Sidow Mr. William R. Siviter Mr. Michael Smith Mr. Clay Smith Miss Hannah Steadman Mr. Ranald Stewart Mrs. Kathleen Stover Mr. William Stover Mrs. Anna Streufert Mrs. Patricia Swan Mr. Joel A. Taliaferro Ms. Jacquelyn Taylor Mr. James Thurman Mrs. Kelly Toth Mrs. Dolle Towery Mr. Martin Town Mrs. Marylee S. Towry Mr. Richard Treinen Mrs. Buu Truong Mr. Richard L. Trzcinski Mr. Thomas Turke Mrs. Kimberely W. Turner Ms. Alanna Ulbikas Ms. Patricia Valladares Mr. Phoenix Vanzutphen Mr. Alexander Visaggio Mrs. Grace Wagner Ms. Janet Walker Mrs. Martha Wallace Mrs. Sherry Welch Mrs. Diane White Ms. Elizabeth Wiemken Mr. Jim Wilder Mr. Wesley Wiley Mrs. Linda Wilson Mr. Timothy Wise Mrs. Marcia Wise Mr. Thomas L. Wittner Mrs. Charlene Witty Mr. John C. Wolfe Ms. Susan Young Happy Belated June Birthday to: Myra Gross

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MONTH AT A GLANCE Monthly event listings for the Downtown & Pass-a-Grille Clubhouses

Online Event Calendar & Reservations can be found in your Member Portal under Member Central at: www.spyc.org - OR - on your SPYC Mobile App (Events listings are subject to change without notice)

Downtown Clubhouse JULY 2022 (Club closed Mondays)

1st: Twilight Series (sailing) 2nd: Dance Party in the Lounge & Regatta Room 4th: July 4th Celebration & Dinner (Club Opens this day at 4:30 pm) 5th: Club is CLOSED 6th: Salty Sisters 6th: Trivia Night 7th: Cruising Fleet 8th: Twilight Series (sailing) 13th: Salty Sisters 13th: Saltwater Anglers 14th: Wing Shooters Society 15th: Twilight Series (sailing) 20th: Salty Sisters 20th: Woman's Club 20th: Wine Society Night 1 (Juan Gil Spain) 22nd: Wine Society Night 2 (Juan Gil Spain) 22nd: Twilight Series (sailing) 23rd: Dueling Pianos Show! 25th: Club CLOSED - Shutdown Begins 26th - 31st: CLOSED for Shutdown 29th: Twilight Series (sailing)

Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse

JULY 2022 (Club closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays) 2nd: Broad Reachers 4th: July 4th Specials! 5th: PAG is OPEN Today!! (Tuesday) 4th: Ladies Beach Club - Mah Jongg (1:00 pm) 7th: BINGO! 9th: Broad Reachers 11th: Ladies Beach Club - Mah Jongg (1:00 pm) 14th: Mixology Demonstration 16th: PAG Pool Party Event (Pool open only for attendees of this event will reopen after 2:00 pm for regular use) 18th: Clubhouse CLOSED - Employee Training Day 21st: Mixology Demonstration 21st: Wine Society (Juan Gil Spain) 25th: Cooking Demonstration 27th: PAG is OPEN Today!! (Wednesday)

Downtown Clubhouse AUGUST 2022 (Club closed Mondays)

1st - 8th: Clubhouse CLOSED for Shutdown 9th: Downtown Club Reopens - Welcome Back! 10th: Salty Sisters 10th: Saltwater Anglers 11th: Wing Shooters Society 12th: #NOFilter Band Concert 12th: Twilight Series (sailing) 17th: Salty Sisters 17th: Woman's Club 19th: Twilight Series (sailing) 24th: Salty Sisters 26th: Twilight Series (sailing) 27th: Summer Caribbean Party! 31st: Salty Sisters

*NO Wine Society in August for both clubhouses*

Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse

AUGUST 2022 (Club closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays) 1st: Ladies Beach Club - Mah Jongg (1:00 pm) 3rd: PAG is OPEN Today! (Wednesday) 4th: BINGO! 6th: Broad Reachers 8th: Ladies Beach Club - Mah Jongg (1:00 pm) 11th: Mixology Demonstration 13th: PAG Pool Party Event (Pool open only for attendees of this event will reopen after 2:00 pm for regular use) 15th: Ladies Beach Club - Mah Jongg (1:00 pm) 20th: Broad Reachers 22nd: Cooking Demonstration 22nd: Ladies Beach Club - Mah Jongg (1:00 pm) 25th: Mixology Demonstration 27th: Broad Reachers 29th: Ladies Beach Club (11:00 am)

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T i k i B a r L I VE M us ic: Fri. & Sat. 6:00 -9:00 pm | Sun. 3:00 - 6:00 pm

Join us in the Lounge every 4th Friday of the month for NEW local musical talents! Enjoy Happy Hour specials from 7:00-9:00 pm

Heritage Lounge Music: Fri. & Sat. 7:00 -10:00 pm

July 1st: ROYZ Band | July 2nd: Dance Party with the ROYZ Band! July 8th: Steve Mullis | July 9th: LOTP Band July 15th/16th: DAZZLER Band | July 22nd: LOTP Band July 23rd: Doug Wilkin | Aug 12th/13th: ROYZ Band Aug 19th/20th: GREEN FLASH Band Aug 26th: Floyd & Caribbean Connection Band

Grille 1909 Piano Music: Wednesday - Sunday Enjoy elegant piano music during dinner service.

Grille 1909 Piano Bar:

Lively piano music every Friday & Saturday Night with a full service bar - Open 10:00 pm - Midnight *Entertainment Schedule is Subject to Change Without Prior Notice*

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hank you to all the members who joined us in May and June for the amazing events! May featured the Clubs annual Kentucky Derby Party, a Floral Arranging Workshop, and a Friend’s and Family Feud Game Show...what a blast!

Entertainment Committee Update by Jeannie O'Grady, Committee Chair

Check-out the NEW events listed on the following pages, taking place in July & August - RSVP to join us! • Saturday, July 23rd- Dueling Pianos • Saturday, August 12th- #NOFILTER Band • Saturday, August 27th- Caribbean Summer Party Also, be sure to check-out the new local musical talent performing in the Heritage Lounge on the 4th Friday of every month! Future fun coming your way includes: • September 17th- Buoy Ball • October 6th- Dance Lessons (a four-part series) • November 12th- Commodores Ball • December 9th – Ugly Christmas Sweater Party....And LOTS more!

This event is almost SOLD OUT!! Make your reservations soon and come out to the Club for a memorable evening of great food, song & dance.....

Don't miss this Dueling Pianos show which will feature a drummer accompanying the dueling pianists! • • • •

Dueling Pianos with a Twist! Early Bird Rate! $35++/per guest ($45++/ After 7/16) Saturday, July 23rd • Downtown Club Doors Open, Food & Bar: 5:30 pm Performance from 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Located in the Ballroom Includes an Italian Dinner PLUS Domestic Beer Arrive early and enjoy 1/2 Priced Drinks from 5:30-6:00 pm Drink Specials & PFO Liquor Bar

Reservations Required (727) 892-6882 | catering@spyc.org | www.spyc.org *48-hour cancellation policy in effect*

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Annual Shutdown NOTICE

Main Clubhouse Closure Dates: Mon., July 25th - Mon., August 8th Will reopen on Tues., August 9th

Pass-a-Grille Club Closure Dates:

Wed., September 6th - September 14th Will reopen on Thurs., September 15th

During the Main Club's Shutdown Pass-a-Grille will be OPEN Two Extra Days! Wednesday, July 27th & Wednesday, August 3rd

A reminder that our Annual Shutdown for the Main Club will be two weeks, and Pass-a-Grille will be shutdown for one week - Please see the Closure Dates listed to the left. Several projects are scheduled during this time, however, for this year's shutdown it will mainly be behind the scenes work. Front of the house projects are to be completed after the master plan has been finalized.

Summer Pool Parties!

Saturday: July 16th & August 13th Pass-a-Grille Clubhouse 11:30 am - 2:00 pm $35++/pp | $25++/per child

($20 extra/table & 4 chairs - limited availability)

Reservations Required (727) 360-1646 or, kerrie@spyc.org

Enjoy some fun in the sun at PAG! FREE Keg Beer - Grilled Hamburgers - Hotdogs Cole Slaw - Salad - Dessert & Ice Cream Bar *Please note: The Pool will ONLY be available for attendees of the pool party on these days (during that time frame) and will reopen for regular use after 2:00 pm. Thank you.* SMOOTH SAILING | JULY/AUGUST 2022

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SPYC is excited to announce - live in concert Tampa Bay's powerhouse band!

Friday, August 12th ■ Doors Open at 8:00 pm ■ Downtown Clubhouse Admission: $19/per member - Early Bird Price if you RSVP before 8/5 ($29/per non-member admission fee) Reservations Required: www.spyc.org ■ (727) 892-6882 ■ catering@spyc.org

Large Dance Floor - Cash Bar for Members & their Guests! Half-Priced Specials on Wine & Bubbly! Please make plans to eat dinner downstairs, as there will be no food served at this event.

#NOFILTER is a fast-paced, high-energy band ready to rock your night with current chart toppers like: Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, PLUS classics from the 70s, 80s, & 90s with Bon Jovi, The Bee Gees, Journey & MORE! Check-out a preview of the band at: https//youtu.be/T8Be0nPHvB4 *An Entertainment Committee Event*

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Crank up the dog days of Summer! Escape the heat with your friends & neighbors to the SPYC Ballroom... Dance to the steel drum sounds of the Caribbean with the "Island Boys Band" playing tunes from Jimmy Buffett to Bob Marley and many others in between. Chill out with some frozen Margaritas & Daiquiris then get down on the dance floor to the rhythm of the Caribbean!

Relaxed dress code for this event! Sandals, flip flops, hats & "island attire" allowed in Ballroom & Tiki only - but no swim suits. Jerk Chicken, Coconut Shrimp, Pulled Pork,

DINNER BUFFET Blackened Fish, Tasty Sides & Key Lime Pie

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! $30++/pp ($40++/After Aug. 20th) COCKTAILS 6:00 pm BAND 7:00 - 10:00 pm

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | WWW.SPYC.ORG | (727) 892-6882 | CATERING@SPYC.ORG PFO Bar - credit card machines at all bars forSMOOTH guests. SAILING

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Buoy

SPYC's Annual

Ball

Saturday, September 17th ■ 7:30 - 11:00 pm ■ Downtown Clubhouse

Put your dancing shoes on & a little boogie in your Sea Legs! Prepare to dance the night away to the spectacular live music of

"DeLeon 8-piece Band" $45++/per guest (if RSVP by 9/10) $55++/per guest (if RSVP 9/11 & after) Enjoy Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres No Host Bar with "Nauti" Drink Specials Prizes Awarded for BEST Individual & Couples Costumes Reservations Required: www.spyc.org ■ catering@spyc.org (727) 892-6882 *An Entertainment Committee Event*

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DRESS CODE: Calling all Sailors, Captains, Fishermen, Mermaids & other Nautical themed creations...Wear your nicest "Nauti" outfit!

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Silent Dance Party

Friday, September 30th

7:00 - 10:00 pm ■ Downtown Clubhouse

$35++/per guest (If RSVP by 9/22) $45++/per guest (If RSVP after 9/22)

Get Ready to Experience a Whole Different Kind of Dance Party!

What is a HUSHconcerts silent dance party? This is where each person wears a 3 Channel LED wireless headphone with multiple choices of music from Jazz, Rock & Roll, Kids music & MORE. Each headphone has comfortable, over-ear, sanitized pads. While dancing, participants can see which mode of music other attendees are dancing to by the red, blue, or green lights on their headphones. Change your music channel and enjoy bouncing around from one dancing group to another!

This is a Family Event so bring the kiddos! Assorted desserts galore PLUS an Ice Cream Sundae Bar! (No Host Bar)

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John Slivick May Employee of the Month We would like to extend a heartfelt Congratulations to John Slivick, who won the title of “Employee of the Month” for May 2022! Chef John has been a part of the SPYC at Pass-a-Grille team since 2020. He works in the heart of the house and is an intricate part of our team that helps our kitchen run smoothly. His easy-going attitude makes him a pleasure to work with and we can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award. Next time you are at the Pass-a-Grille location ask to see John and congratulate him on this great accomplishment. Thank you, John, and keep up the good work!

Alexis Osborne June Employee of the Month Please join us in congratulating Alexis Osborne as our June 2022 Employee of the Month! Alexis became an employee of SPYC in September 2021. She was hired as a server in the Heritage Lounge and has been a great addition to our team with her professional server experience, positive attitude, and bubbly personality. Alexis has a fantastic work ethic and goes over and above to please the members and help her co-workers when needed. Alexis also works in Grille 1909 and has proven herself to be a very proficient and skilled server in an upscale environment. Thank you, Alexis, for a job well done!

JULY

EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES Todd Fedyszyn ~ Junior Activities, 17 yrs. Mercedes Cardenas ~ Line Cook, 8 yrs. Leah Wieter ~ Member Services/Marketing, 7 yrs. John Taylor ~ Repair/Maintenance, 7 yrs. Ella Jenkinis ~ Housekeeping, 5 yrs. John Robinson ~ Security, 5 yrs.

Harding Forsyth ~ PAG Dock, 3 yrs. Sean Deloro ~ Steward, 1 yr. Melanie Garay ~ Cocktail Server, 1 yr. Genevieve Vega ~ Bartender, 1 yr. Debra Murray ~ Bartender, 1 yr. Twan Davis ~ Line Cook, 1 yr.

AUGUST Shannon Nylander ~ Catering/Clubhouse Services Mgr., 22 yrs. Kerrie Paquette ~ PAG Club Manager, 18 yrs. David Irby ~ Purchasing, 17 yrs. Marcida Freeman ~ Banquet Supervisor, 9 yrs. Frank Gabor ~ Repair/Maintenance, 6 yrs. Bonnie Brown ~ Housekeeper, 5 yrs. Joseph Porter ~ Valet, 5 yrs.

Chase Hudspeth ~ Harbormaster, 4 yrs. Alton McKinnon ~ Line Cook, 4 yrs. Alan Capellin ~ Junior Activities, 3 yrs. Jewel Kelly ~ Sailing Center, 2 yrs. Rhett J. Robicheaux ~ General Manager, 1 yr. Amy Jacobs ~ Cocktail Server, 1 yr.

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IN MEMORIAM

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of our Beloved SPYC Family & Friends

Mr. Charles Bruner May 2022

Mr. Joseph Martin June 1, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine Kanaan May 5, 2022

Mr. Kerry Shoemaker June 3, 2022

Mr. Lucas Ford May 20, 2022

Mr. Smyth "Smytty" Mulligan June 3, 2022

Mr. Jack Norrie June 2022

Mr. David Mulligan June 24, 2022

Beverage Pick of the Month!

Strawberry Basil Margarita 3 medium strawberries & basil leaves 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice 3/4 oz. simple syrup 1 1/2 oz Tequila 1/2 oz. Cointreau 1/4 oz. Maraschino Liqueur

In a shaker, muddle the strawberries, basil, lime juice and simple syrup. Add Tequila, Cointreau, and Maraschino Liqueur - fill the shaker with ice - shake until well-chilled. Double-strain into a Margarita glass or rocks glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with basil leaf & a lime wheel. Enjoy!

Anchor’s Aweigh with Anne & Andy Monthly Smooth Sailing Contest!

MAY/JUNE 2022 Winners ~ Noel Wood & Bill Robbins We have TWO WINNERS for this double issue!! Congratulations to Noel & Bill for locating all of the Anne & Andy's in the May/June Smooth Sailing! Noel & Bill were both awarded a $100 account credit. To recap, there were a total of 9 images, on the following pages: Front Cover,4,6,11,14,15,18,21 & 26.

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Congrtulations to Anne & Andy on getting their first boat! They will be taking the summer off heading out to travel and seek new adventures. Stay tuned, as they will be back in the Fall in time for the holidays at SPYC!

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by Bob Frazee, President

Scenic route included long horn cattle and many fields of Blue Bonnet wild flowers

uring the last 2 weeks of April, members of the SPYC Riders Club, along with several former members and other riders, completed a motorcycle tour of the Texas “Hill Country” - the lands west of Austin & San Antonio. The trip coincided with the peak blooms of spring wildflowers throughout the area. The 3-day trip out to Texas and back covered over 1,200 miles each way, and 6 local rides totaling 1,000 miles of road throughout the Hill Country. These roads are considered some of the best in the U.S. for experienced motorcycle riders, as they wind thru the hills, valleys, creeks with low water crossings, old cattle trails and modern ranches, and around the rivers, lakes and reservoirs throughout. We came to ride the “Willow Loop”, “Devils Backbone”, “Cypress Creek”, and TX-335, 336 and 337- notoriously known as the “3 Twisted Sisters”. These roads, with hundreds of twists, turns and climbs, are described by bikers as some of the most challenging roads, and provide the most beautiful vistas Texas has to offer.

The BBQ pit at one of our lunch spots

Local Routes Map

We stayed in local BnBs in Fredericksburg, TX, the largest of the historic German settlements dating to the early 1800’s, and enjoyed the best of local food - BBQ, Tex-Mex, and German specialties. In the evenings we enjoyed live country music at local “honky-tonks”, as well as local wines and beers. The entire trip was great! For those fans of the “Lonesome Dove” novels set in this area of Texas, the camaraderie of our “Posse” was again captured by the Hat Creek Cattle Company’s motto: “Uva Uvam Vivendo Varia Fit” - We are influenced by the company we keep; we grow through the depth of relationships we have with others.

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To join the group and keep up with our events, where we will be making adventures happen, please contact Angela Kowalik:

CRUISERS

SPYCRVLandCruisers@gmail.com

by Angela Kowalik, Wagon Master

Boat Tour - Kowalik's & Merriman's

n April, several of our RVers had the opportunity to participate in the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs (FCYC) Adventure Weekend at Fernandina Beach along with a few from our Cruising Fleet. It certainly was a land, sea, and road trip with people coming by car, boat, and RV, from many of our FCYC clubs. There was opportunity to “mingle” with the group of 80+ FCYC members at the Hampton Inn each afternoon for a Meet & Greet. We were probably some of the first FCYC members to visit the new Oyster Bay Yacht Club, the newest member of the FCYC, and having dinner there. There was a delightful boat tour one afternoon, taking us around Amelia Island and learning about the area. We had private trolleys for a tour of the city the next morning which gave us some of the history of the historic and quaint town of Fernandina Beach. Back at the RV camp, Pecan Park RV Resort, we were able to chill, relax, and talk about our daily adventures. The Mednick’s treated us to chocolate & peanut butter Martinis, while Rick Moseley let us experience some “virtual reality”. It was a great weekend! SPYC was well represented at this fun weekend. Those attending from our RV Land Cruisers group: • Brian & Angela Kowalik • Barbara & Howie Mednick • Bob & Andrea Merriman • Rick & Sarah Moseley • Ken & Corrine St. Jean Those attending from the Cruising Fleet: • Commodore Bill & Mary Waters • Kevin & Susan Cross • Chris & Ben Roddey

Dinner at Oyster Bay YC - Bill & Mary Waters, Kevin & Susan Cross, Brian & Angela Kowalik, Sarah & Rick Moseley, Barbara & Howie Mednik

Virtual Reality All aboard the Trolley!

Trolley Tour - Kowalik's & St. Jean's Camping at the Pecan Park RV Resort

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Willy Bain with Vildibill Trophy

FLEET by Kevin Cross, Fleet Captain

am pleased to announce the awarding of the Nancy Vildibill Trophy to Willy Bain. Commodore Bill Waters was on hand to deliver the trophy which recognizes Willy’s commitment to the success of the Cruising Fleet during his two years as Fleet Captain – thank you Willy! In May, the Fleet cruised to Marina Jack’s in Sarasota with the weekend organized by Port Directors Larry & Kathy Church. Although the weather deterred some from making the trip, those who did enjoyed dinner at Marina Jack’s Restaurant, the Sarasota Saturday morning market and docktails aboard Paul & Julie Murray’s boat 'Out of the Blue'. The May Day Trippers event to SPYC Pass-a-Grille was so much fun that lunch nearly turned into dinner! Our June Fleet luncheon featured the Director of Operations for TowBoatUS Tampa Bay, Captain James Freeman, who shared towing and salvage stories from our local waters. As active boaters, we are all very thankful to have TowBoatUS at the ready. During our luncheon, Susan Cross shared the results of our annual member survey which will help shape our 2023 calendar. Over 30 members completed the survey indicating keen interest in Fleet activities and outstanding volunteer support for 2023. June’s cruise was a 3-night swap with the Clearwater Yacht Club Cruising Fleet. The swap freed-up space at Clearwater making room for 11 boats. Port Directors Steve & Debbie Clapp organized a fun-filled weekend with docktails at the CYC Tiki Bar, dinners at CYC, Crabby’s Dockside, Shor American, Cesare’s, and a serious mini-golf competition. The Fleet also helped Tim Connolly celebrate a special birthday. Next up is our July 4th holiday weekend SPYC cruise-in and August 19th21st cruise to Tampa Yacht & Country Club. Stop by the SPYC docks during the holiday weekend to see decorated vessels and signup online, or via Ctering, to join us for dinner on July 2nd and September 1st. Safe cruising!

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Dinner at Marina Jack's

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE CRUISING FLEET! · Monthly Meeting (dinner) - Sat., July 2nd · SPYC Holiday Weekend Cruise-In - July 2nd-5th · Cruise to Tampa YC - August 19th-21st · Monthly Meeting (dinner) - Thurs., September 1st

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by Janna Ranney, President

he Woman's Club is being infused with a new vibrancy! Summer Dine-Arounds are back with a fantastic line-up of restaurants. Last month, we filled Urban Stillhouse with a fun group of members for a delicious dinner, great conversation and lots of laughs. We'll be at Two Graces on Thursday, July 14th at 6:00 pm and Taverne Costale on Thursday, August 11th at 6:00 pm. Email Janna at, jannrann@gmail.com, to make your reservations. Our final Program Meeting of the year was over the top informative and interesting with guest speaker, Jose Martinez, current President of the Downtown Business Association. Personable, well-spoken, dapper, and clearly on top of what's happening with St. Pete's local businesses. Jose stayed long after his presentation ended to answer questions and converse individually with WC members. He also owns Sartorial Inc., a classic yet trendy men’s boutique on Beach Drive. In keeping with your requests for more local speakers, such as Tracy Webley and Jose Martinez, next season, we'll be following up with programs on our city budget, economic growth, changing demographics, and other pertinent city issues - plus, all the usual fun stuff! We're also changing our meeting day to the second Thursday of the month. This not only eliminates any conflicts with the Salties, but also having to move meetings forward to accommodate the holidays and other conflicts. We'll meet some months for lunch and some months for dinner, so no matter your schedule, you'll be able to join us! Our full schedule will be published in our 2022-2023 directory and monthly in Smooth Sailing - plus we'll send out our usual emails.

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It was Ladies Day!

by Connie Smith

n May we traveled to Bradenton to the scenic river view course, Waterlefe. For the first time we started out the day with eight woman golfers! The natural plan was to let the ladies play in their own division, in two foursomes, with only one team winning the First Place prize. Well, the ladies proved to have the most fun of the day, tied their scores, but had to split their winnings. Congrats to Bekah Rush, Susan Arsenault, Karen Liberman, Kimberlie Rogers Bowers, Susan Cooper, Isabel Schoenberg, Connie Smith, and Nydia Ballesteros who were all First Place Champions! As for our Guys: Tom Ritschel, Mike McDonough, and Mike Weinstock won the day with a -3. John Arsenault, John Rogers, and Charles Kard had a bad encounter with Hole # 15 but was able to squeak out a Second Place finish with a -1. Coming in a close Third Place was David Bowers, John Ovink, and Bill Protz. Closest to the Pin Winners were David Bowers and Tom Ritschel.

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Camaraderie at the 19th Hole

Our fearless leader John Arsenault tallying up the scores

As we look toward the summer months, we have a date at Pasadena Yacht and Country Club in July, plans for the Tiger Woods Par Three and Luncheon in Sarasota for August, and the Vinoy Golf Club in September. We hope that this will entice you to join our “Club within a Club”. For more info contact Sue Arsenault at sueatcp@aol.com Alert: Don’t forget the water jug and the sunblock as you head to the course! SMOOTH SAILING | JULY/AUGUST 2022

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by Carol Hansen

he Broad Reachers ended the sailing season with a beautiful morning “hunting” for puffs. It was a small group of three sailors, but it was nice to be on the water. Katie Rodgers thanked Juliette Clark and KT Trudeau for handling the “heavy lifting.” Unfortunately, after waiting around for lunch, the girls discovered that the Club was closed due to a private party.

Summer camp has begun at the St. Petersburg Sailing Center so all the Prams, equipment, and sails have been moved downtown to be used by the kids. This will be a great time to do some “summer” cleaning of the trailer and reorganize. Some other activities for the Broad Reachers this summer will include kayaking, paddle boarding, pool & beach activities, and of course, lunch at PAG. Upcoming Events: ■ Welcome Back Party ■ Commodore Lucas Cup ■ Captain’s Race (TBA) ■ Sail to Shell Island for our annual picnic ■ And of course our big adventure...sailing to the Hotel Zamora for lunch!! We also look forward to all the FWSA events starting up in October. Come join on Saturday mornings for some fun sailing and racing. You can participate as a sailor, race committee, or safety ashore. For more information about becoming a Broad Reacher, contact Carol Hansen at, Carol@dband1.com.

Katie Rodgers, Juliette Clark, KT Trudeau

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SISTERS by Carol Hansen

At lunch, on May 25th, Co-Captain Dee Gill commented that “We did go out with a bang today” to end the sailing season. They had lots of wind and waves! There were 33 Salties on the water for the last sailing of the season. Dee said... “it was so much better than standing on the dock and doing the other stuff that we’ve been doing for the last six weeks…..not much.”

Helle Getz

Congratulations to Helle Getz! On May 7th, Helle received The Island Goats Sailing Society’s Freshwater Award to recognize her meritorious contributions to offshore sailing. The Society, established in 1959 within the Chicago Yacht Club, whose members must have sailed in at least 25 Chicago Mackinac Island races. Several of the Salty Sisters have been travelling abroad in May & June - Audrey Orgo explored Athens Greece; Kathy Ahern traveled to Italy; Jean Hurst had a blast vacationing in Machupicchu, Peru; Carol Hansen cruised to Europe and the Greek Islands before doing a “land cruise” for 13 days from Rome to London. There will be many exciting stories to tell from these gals when we all get together!

Carol Hansen Cartegna , Spain

Jean Hurst in Peru Audrey Orgo

Kathy Ahern in Florence

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by Angela Kowalik, President

e had a great season this past 2021-2022 year with wonderful programs and activities. Now we are excited to begin our 2022-2023 year (which began June 1st). The 2022-2023 officers and their assistants have been planning for the new program season with even more entertaining programs and events. We’ll be sharing with you a wonderful line-up beginning this fall with a Welcome Back party, the everpopular fashion show, some jewelry trends, entertainment, and opportunities to bring on the glitz and more!! So stay tuned!! We continue having fun playing Mah Jongg on Monday’s all summer and lessons are available for 2022-2023 LBC Board and Assistants: President Angela Kowalik, Vice President Julie Creamer, Secretary Mary Jane Davidson, Treasurer Susan Kwiatkowski, Membership Helle those that want to learn. If you would like to play, Getz assisted by Barbara Mehaffey (not pictured), Programs Mary McCarthy, Past President contact Sharon Mehok at sherronm@verizon.net Patsy Warmack, and Programs Assistant Ellen Sanpere to be added to our MJ distribution list. If you haven’t paid your dues yet or aren’t yet a member, dues are now $32.00 and still worth every penny!! For new or returning members this summer, dues checks can be sent to our Treasurer Sue Kwiatkowski, or in the fall to Membership Chair Helle Getz. Their addresses are in our LBC Directory and on our member form which can be found online at www.spyc.org (go to Clubs within the Club, select LBC and there it is…on page 2). Membership Questions? Contact Helle Getz at sailtym@yahoo.com. Hope to see you at the beach!!

by Jack Satterfield, ARC President, W4GRJ

AMATEUR RADIOCLUB RADIO CLUB

mateur Radio Club (ARC) meetings are normally held on the third Monday of each month at the PAG Clubhouse. However, meetings are temporarily on hold until further notice. If you are interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator, ARC members can help you prepare for the written exam (no morse code required). Be prepared for this year’s hurricane season by getting your Ham License now! Study help online at: www.hamtestonline.com

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CLUB

by Dr. Patsy Warmack, President

he mission of the Passport Club is to share travel experiences, plans, and bucket lists for travel domestic or international; by land, sea or air; selfdrive or sit back and let others do the work. The year in review: This seasons lineup offered us an amazing array of vicarious travel; Joe & Theresa DiVito presented Arctic Circle, then Circumnavigation of Newfoundland with Peter Plumb, On the Road in a RV with Angela & Brian Kowalik, Planned the Great Circle But Looped the Atlantic with Joel Tranum, Egypt and Jordan After the Uprising with Bill Haueisen, Houseboating Lake Powell with Christine Torres, Cruising Scotland on a 35’ Sailboat with Laura & P/C Matt Bryant, and Pripyat and Chernobyl Exclusion Zone with Jeff Francis. Next year will be just as good! (Summer Vacation: July 7th, August 4th &

Next Fall

■ October 6: Bill Haueisen, Argentina to New Zealand via Antarctica ■ November 3: Peter Plumb, Sailing Alaska ■ December 1: Bruce and April Winship, Living Aboard a Catamaran for 10 Years with Two Kids! ■ January 5, 2023: Loren Hoffman, Mustang Odyssey: A Trip into the Last Forbidden Kingdom The Last Forbidden City

•Meet-ups: 1st Thursday of the month - Downtown Club •Social time at 5:00 pm; Presentation at 5:30 pm •Reservations Required: www.spyc.org or (727) 892-6882 (You and your guests will receive Chef’s choice plated food at $10++/pp and bar service is available.) The Passport Club invites all SPYC Members & their guests who are frequent or frequently-aspiring travelers who share our mission to join the club. There are no dues - just sign-up!

If you have a travel program you would like to share, contact: patsywarmack@tampabay.rr.com

September 1st) On the shooting side there’s not enough space here to cover the shooting skills Les exhibits with his German made Blaser F3. You need to find Les in the bar and pull up a good chair. While you’re talking about shooting ask him this, ”How does a freshman who never played tennis before college become the team’s captain in 3 years?”

by Rich Treinen

ollege is a great place to learn new skills. For Les Bauer, from West Orange NJ, that was tennis. In his freshman year at Curry in Milton MA, Les learned the tennis team was looking for players, so he joined. His skills advanced rapidly and he ended up playing the 5 spot in his first of four years on the team. His major was biology. After Curry, Les got another degree in Medical technology at Princeton Hospital and then jumped to a position at Scientific Products in Pittsburgh. His next move came when his father purchased an orthotics equipment company in Tampa. That brought Les to Florida to help run the company. He was instrumental in an expansion of the company to include prosthetics. The business was successful, Les retired and his son now runs Westcoast Brace & Limb.

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Wounded Project Warrior &

Landon's Legacy

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Smooth Sailing Newsletter ~ July/August 2022 Double Issue

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GENERAL MANAGER

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