Soundings. Newsletter of South Port Sailing Club September Message from the Commodore. Friday September 4th 4:30-7:00 pm SPSC.

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1 Soundings Newsletter of South Port Sailing Club September 2015 Message from the Commodore Ann Ramey I cannot believe that I am writing the September Soundings. Summer is flying by. Finally August has brought us some terrific weather with excellent wind and minimal rain. Our water levels have been awesome. Everyone has been enjoying our new harbour which I must say is almost completely full. This has let us consider resurrecting F dock with some limitations. Membership would be cautioned that we cannot guarantee water depth. We have had some excellent events this past month. All regatta s have been well attended. Much thanks to all members that volunteered their time and energy. The Friday Happy Hour continues to be a success. Thanks to Kelly for her suggestion. I would also like to thank our Junior Sailing Instructors led by Amelia Dolsen who have once again done a fabulous job. The Sailing School instructors had a hugely successful end of season BBQ and fundraiser on Saturday, August 15 th. The additional Invitational Regatta, August 16 th had 19 boats participate which is outstanding. Many events are coming up in September. Please keep Sunday Sept. 13 th available for the Hospice Regatta and of course Saturday September 19 th is the Annual Harvest Moon Regatta. Mark your calendars for the Fall Furl to be held this year at South Port on Saturday November 7 th. It will be catered by Just Jeff s Catering. More to follow in the next few weeks. Content Friday September 4th 4:30-7:00 pm SPSC Members, crew & Friends welcome! BYOB BBQ d hot dogs/sausages $2.00 September Events Sept Thames River Weekend Cruise Sept 13th SPSC Sail for Hospice Sept 19th SPSC Harvest Moon Regatta Sept 30th WYC Chimo Please do not throw garbage in the recycle boxes. There are 2 pails at the harbour, 2 on the deck and 3 in the sunroom. Thank you Pg 2 Mackinac pics/mainstays/drya Regatta Pg 3 Calendar of Events/Race nite parking Cards/Men s Lunch/Clubhouse duties Pg 4 Sailing Humour/Welcome 2 new members Pg 5 OSA Southwestern Dingy Regatta Pg 6 Sailing School/Sail for Hospice Pg 7 Members Invitational pics & Results Pg 8 Thames Cruise/Harvest Moon Race Course Pg 9-10 Harvest Moon Regatta info Pg 11 Open Series Results Pg 12 Fall Furl 1

2 Noel & Kelly - Double handed Andy & Crew C&C 35 class Congratulations to Kelly Johnson and Andy Hellenbart who represented South Port in the 2015 Bayview Mackinac. Kelly & Noel took a first place flag in the double handed on Shenanigans, and Andy & Crew a 3rd in the C&C 35 class on Firewater. Mainstays Annual Pool Party 8/20 From Mainstays Chair Sue Bufton Ladies, please join us for a pot luck dinner on Monday, September 14 th at 6.30 pm. Bring a dish of your choice, come and enjoy an evening of friendship. New members especially welcome, all lady members of SPSC are Mainstays. Congratulations to Roger and crew for placing in another DRYA weekend Regatta

3 The calendar is also displayed on our Web site. For details on each entry, please click on the calendar on our site at (the links are not active in Soundings but details are included in the newsletter) Calendar of Events Clubhouse Duties October 4-10 Richardson Oct Mogyorody Aug 30 Davidson Happy Hour THAMES RIVER CRUISE Oct Kepran Oct Malone Aseltine Gavin Elsdon SAIL FOR HOSPICE Regnier White Mainstays Pot Luck Dinner Final Monday Race 2015 First Day of Fall WYC CHIMO Final Club Race 2015 HARVEST MOON REGATTA Please complete the sheet in the binder located on the kitchen counter and note your total actual work hours on the lower right. To new members All supplies are in the stock room. The key is marked and hanging on the wall in the kitchen. If you have any questions please If u see a repair or supplies are needed sheets are available at the back of the book. Please slip it into the office mail slot. Thank you! Men s Lunch 2nd Wednesday of the month Race Night Parking Cards Night Open TBD Skippers, a reminder crew parking is available on the south side of the driveway on race nights. The main lot is reserved for Members parking. To members - please do not park in front of the dry sail area as the owners have difficulty moving their boats to the crane. Soundings is the newsletter of The South Port Sailing Club 210 Brighton Rd. Tecumseh, ON N8N 2L Editor: Jackie Timothy Please send your contributions for the October issue by September 24th to Jackie at robtim@cogeco.ca or call

4 Sailing Humour Submitted by Roger Renaud Welcome new Member South Port welcomes new member Brian Dawes, partner Mindy Barida and their C&C Redwing 30 to the club. Brian is a commercial captain employed by The Canadian Coastal Services, photographer and Art Studio manager. Mindy is a teacher and runs Viewpointe Estate Winery in Harrow. He holds a Commercial Captains license and is a member of DRYA. Former members at Riverside Marina, we hope you enjoy your new home. Address: 221E Riverside Dr. E Windsor N8S 4P9 Telephone: Bus: brian.dawes@gmail.com Boat: C&C Redwing 30 Oxford Sail # 5567 Welcome new Junior Member Luca Marrello represented SPSC in the Ontario Sailing Summer Games held at WYC in August of With team member Gorturk Tepe they brought home a bronze medal. Luca is a Can Sail 1-2 sailing instructor at South Port and attends Tecumseh Vista High School. We welcome you as member! Address: 120 Sylvano Cresc. Windsor Telephone: marrelloluca@gmail.com 4

5 Photos : Roger Renaud & Jackie Race Committee Matt Draisey Roger Renaud & John Marentette Check our Facebook page for more photos Thank you to all the weekend volunteers who made this 26 fleet weekend Regatta a success! 420 s 5 Laser Radials Laser

6 SPSC Sailing School Fauvette Award The 2015 recipient of the Junior Sailor of the year award was presented to Katie Butler at the end of season Sailing School celebration August 15th. Congratulations Katie! SPSC Sail for Hospice 2015 Sunday September 13th $30.00 Entry Fee Donations over and above accepted with thanks The pledge form is available in August Soundings to collect donations or make a donation on behalf of your boat Registration 11:00-12:30 pm Skippers meeting 1:00 pm Race 2:00 pm Burgers and sausages approximately 5:00-5:30 Please bring a salad to share Again this year we are asking for a $5.00 donation per person to cover the BBQ costs rather than having a catered dinner For further details Coordinators: Kelly Johnson Joe Davidson kjohnsonv28@gmail.com 6

7 Members Invitational Regatta Sunday August 16, 2015 Thank you to all 19 skippers who came out to enjoy a hot and sunny afternoon. Special thanks to Matt Draisey and Wayne Hind for manning the Race Committee Boat! It was a chance for those who do not race regularly to participate in a race. Let s do it again next season! JOG 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Andy Hellenbart Derek White Brian Dawes Firewater Neptune Oxford PHRF B 1st. Darcy Fuller Cheers 2nd Roger Renaud One Too Many 3rd. John Shaw Megabyte PHRF A 1st. Kelly Johnson Shenanigans 2nd. Wes Arthur Wave Equation 3rd. John Marentette Spitfire PHRF C flags were awarded across the entire fleet to more creative and entertaining criteria. 1st Trimaran to race - Bob Jutras 2nd to the Solo racer - Gary Gavin 3rd to First time racer - Catherine McGhie 7

8 Harvest Moon Race Course September 19,

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11 The Open Series racing hosted 26 club and visiting boats this year from July 2 to July 30th. Thank you to Ken Blyth and Dave Robichaud for manning the RC boat and to all the skippers and crew who participated. We look forward to seeing everyone again next season. Flags will be presented at the Fall Furl in November. RESULTS 11

12 SPSC 2015 FALL FURL Hosts Ann & Paul Ramey Saturday November 7th At the Club Full details and Reservation form to follow in October Soundings Mark your Calendars! 12