Just another day at PYC

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1 JIB SHEETAPRIL 2015 Just another day at PYC

2 April 2015 COMING UP IN MAY Thursday 2nd - Hospitality Meeting Saturday 2nd - Kentucky Derby Party (Grill Room) Sunday 5th - Easter Day Thursday 7th - Hospitality Meeting Thursday 9th - FCA Dinner Sunday 10th - Mother s Day at the Club Tuesday 19th - PYC Seminar Series Sunday 12th - Blessing of the Fleet Wednesday 20th - Board Meeting Wednesday 15th - Board Meeting Saturday May 23 (through Monday, May 31st) PYC Cruise & Raft Up at Eagle Harbor Saturday 18th - Big Sabine Raft Up Monday 25th - Memorial Day (The Club will be open) Tuesday 21st - PYC Seminar Series Tuesday 26th - Club Closed for the Day Tuesday 28th (through Sunday, May 3rd) Wednesday 27th - Scheduled General Membership Meeting Corsair Trimaran Regatta Sunday May 30th - American Cancer Society Regatta - PYC RESERVATIONS reservations@pyc.gccoxmail.com or ext. 103 FLAG OFFICERS ALAN McMILLAN...c h Commodore...alan.c.mcmillan@gmail.com JIM REEVES... c b Vice Commodore...jjreeves@bellsouth.net LINDA BRENT...c h Rear Commodore...lindaw@cox.net DAVE OERTING...c h Fleet Captain...JDOERTIN@SOUTHERNCO.COM TIM KANE...b h Treasurer... tim@kanesherman.com R. CARLTON PROCTOR...c b Secretary... carlproc@aol.com PYC MANAGEMENT JIM WARWICK ex 104 General Manager...jwarwick@pyc.gccoxmail.com DEON BOATMAN ex 101 Office Manager... deon@pyc.gccoxmail.com JENNIFER LANGHAM ex 100 Accounts Payable...Jennifer@pyc.gccoxmail.com Webmaster SCOTT SEGERS ex 102 Clubhouse Mgr/Events...events@pyc.gccoxmail.com ANDREA VANDAL ex 105 Bar Manager... bar@pyc.gccoxmail.com ARTIE GLESS ex 107 Executive Chef... kitchen@pyc.gccoxmail.com GREG SPITZER ex 108 Dockmaster... DockMaster@pyc.gccoxmail.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS DR. DAVID CHANDLER... h spinemd@bellsouth.net NICOLE FERRY...c h nkferry@bellsouth.net DENIS McKINNON...c h dammwmus@yahoo,com DR. DAVE NORFLEET...c h fleet@cox.net KIRBY SMITH... c b kirbysiv@gmail.com IVEN STRECKEL... c b iven@frontiermotorsinc.com DR. BOB DAWKINS... c Commodore Emeritus...rdawkinsphdmph@gmail.com PAGE 2 JIB SHEET

3 COMMODORE S COMMENTS Spring is in the air! Actually it was in the air last month, and now it is definitely here! The South s Finest Yacht Club had a very good first quarter! Our Membership Committee, led by Vice Commodore Jim Reeves has been doing a super job of recruiting new members. Fifteen new members, across all categories, joined the Club. The Committee held a big reception to welcome all of them on Tuesday evening, March 24 th. Special thanks to P/C Susan McKinnon for her PowerPoint orientation. The Club has been packed every Friday evening, and the all you can eat boiled shrimp on Wednesday evening has also been a sell-out. April will be even better! Warm weather is here, and kids are playing on the lawn. Our junior sailors are practicing and honing their skills, getting ready for the USDOA National Championship scheduled for July 18 through 26, We will be talking frequently about this summer s huge event. PYC will be hosting approximately 400 kids, ages eightto-fifteen, from across the USA and several foreign countries. It will be our Club s biggest regatta, ever. Regatta Chair, Jim Baus and his volunteers are preparing both our Club and the City of Pensacola for this historic event. In the meantime, plan on getting your boat, big or small, sail or power, blessed by our Fleet Chaplin, Father Nick Schumn. The Blessing of the Fleet is Sunday, April 12, Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated, so start planning now! Let me also give a heads-up to the membership regarding the May 27, 2015, General Membership Meeting. The By-Laws Committee, Chaired by Dr. Jay Williams, has been meeting for many, many hours since mid-january, reviewing and updating ALAN McMILLAN our By-Laws. This month, the Committee will be sending a number of proposed changes to the Board. Some of these changes are significant, some are minor. Their work will be reviewed by the Board and then sent to the General Membership for acceptance. Any By-Law issue is important to the members, so an early alert is appropriate. Because a large number of our very active members will be on a PYC-sponsored Caribbean Cruise in May, I am proposing a late May date - May 27, for the meeting, to allow those members to participate. Finally, as you have noticed, the porch from the parking lot to the Club is sinking and must be repaired. The beauty and grace of our more than100-year-old clubhouse requires our attention. This repair is not an option, but together with repairs to the dock, boat launch and parking lot, it is taxing our Facilities Committee. We are indeed fortunate to have Rear Commodore, Linda Brent at the helm of these challenging repairs. As you know, at the February General Membership Meeting, the Board committed to the membership to bring back proposals and recommend priorities for approval. At that time, we didn t know the porch needed repair. Be prepared to give the Board your best thoughts on these important matters at the May 27, 2015, General Membership Meeting. We will have written proposals to you, well in advance, on both the By-Laws and the Club repair issues. In spite of some challenges, let s focus on the positive: We have GREAT members, the membership is GROWING, our financials are OK, participation is UP, and we are having lots of FUN, enjoying our great PYC. As a friend of mine says All is Good! Savannah Baus and Jules Heitman Could there be a COMMODOR-A in this talented twosome? PAGE 3 JIB SHEET

4 Pictured above: PYC Member Charles Liberis exchanging burgees with the José Miguel Diaz Escrich, Commodore of the Hemingway Yacht Club in Habana, Cuba! (March 13, 2015) Our own Charles Liberis recently returned from his second visit to Habana, Cuba. During his visit, Charles was wearing dos sombreros. Traveling with some of his own clients, he was there to establish business contacts at the new port at Mariel, which is set to open in the fall 2015, as the largest port in the Caribbean. His other purpose was serving in his role as a member of the Board of Overseers of Stetson Law School,, which just started a Masters program in International Law. The first class with la Universidad de Habana began on March 3, 2015, and Charles, himself, was a participant. He should probably be credited with a third sombrero, since, to our benefit, Mr. Liberis is paving the way for a future PYC/Habana sail! He is helping by investigating proper procedures and documentation through a US Coast Guard contact in Cuba. Pictured above is the Hemingway Yacht Club and Marina. When Castro took over the marina in the late 1950 s, it was being developed as the largest resort casino in the world, destined to be known as the Monte Carlo de la Habana! It boasts 656 rooms and has a casino, a marina, and property frontage on the canal for piers and mega yachts. All, but the casino and showroom, were already in existence before Castro took over the marina. In fact, early stockholders included high-ranking members of the Tampa and Miami mafias, as well as such celebrities as Frank Sinatra and Donald O Conner! Although Hemingway Marina is in need of repair, it still provides good moorings and has a great bar with a bartender named José, of course! It is nice to hear that all of Habana is very safe and all vessels are protected. Americans are welcome at the Hemingway Yacht Club, as well as throughout Cuba. A car and driver can be had at $100 per day (less than a rental car). Nevertheless, in spite of all of the positives, a state of flux still exists in Cuba, as people try to get PAGE 4 JIB SHEET CUBA Here We Come! Aquí Venimos! answers from the still existent communist bureaucracy. Can you say mañana? Happily, Charles is planning a third trip in May, and he will continue to explore business opportunities, further his knowledge of international law, and pave the way for those PYC friends who have the itch to viajar a Habana! Gracias Carlos Liberis! Note: Havana is the English spelling of Cuba s capital city of Habana. In Spanish, the b and v are pronounced the same way, sort of a cross between a b and a v. When converting to English, the Spanish b was often converted to v. When pronouncing Habana, the h is silent, and each a is pronounced like ah. Thus we get ah-bah-nah. Your free Spanish lesson! April 11, 2015 Registration Starts at 9 a.m. Departs at 11 a.m. Ride STARTS at OLLIES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 6181 Highway 90, Milton, FL 850/ Ride ENDS at OLLIE S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 2100 West 9 Mile Road, Pensacola, FL 850/ $15.00 per Bike/$5.00 per Passenger For Ride Info Contact: Steve Killer Grant 850/ or Brandy 850/ Facebook@aprilnicolesautismride@yahoo.com o. Flyers Printed Courtesy of: Law Offices of Richard M. Lester Aid to Injured Motorcyclists ACCIDENT? (800) ON A BIKE or (800) Toll Free 24 hours/7 days Nationwide

5 VICE COMMODORE S COMMENTS Your Board of Trustees approved five new members at our meeting on March 18. They are William McGuire Martin, Dean and Estelle Kirscher, John Hoban, Stephanie Kress, and Darren Skitt. Soon after, on March 31 st, we signed two more memberships, namely Carol and Charles Carlan, and Barry Beroset/Laura Keene. And, returning home from a leave-of-absence, is Joe Goodard! Since January we lost four members, but as we have gained fifteen new members, we have a net of eleven new members since January 1, 2015! As mentioned in Commodore McMillan s article, the Membership Committee hosted a New Member Appreciation Reception on March 24 th. We invited all new members since January We welcomed John and Susanne Hoban; Dean and Estelle Kirschner; McGuire Martin; Stephanie Kress and Jaime White; Mary Jane and Oliver Soule; Iva Prosser; Terri Carter and Jennifer Beck; Barry Beroset and Laura Keene; Stephen Simpson and Tina Tortomas! The new members were all welcomed by Commodore Alan McMillan; Past Commodore Susan McKinnon; New Member Chairman, Julie Denton; Nicole Ferry; Claire Rees; Mark and Tonya Newbill; Jim and Susan Reeves; and Past Commodore Ron Bray. Thanks to our great members and staff. A good job by all! At the last Board Meeting, the Board approved waving the initiation fee of any prior member of the PYC who had left in good standing and now desires to come back. While this action was approved, there is no assurance as to how long this new policy will be in place. Therefore, if you know of someone who meets this requirement, please sign him or her up right away while the offer exists. The Board also approved a membership transfer from another yacht club to PYC Jim Reeves based on the current initiation fee at the club from which they have transferred being a credit against our entry fee at PYC. Finally, the Board approved a Try-Us-Out Membership which is a six-month-membership with the entry fee to be held in escrow until the seventh month. At the seventh month, the entry fee will be posted or returned, dependent upon their decision regarding membership. We are hoping that, after six months in our wonderful Club, everyone would hope to stay with PYC! Thank you again for your support and please help us build member numbers by telling your family members, friends and business associates about all the great benefits to be had by joining the South s Finest Yacht Club See you around the Club! New PYC Members Charles and Carol Carlan and Buddy Brothers March 13. No, these are not new members - at least, not yet! They are the lovely Ansley, Maddie, & Max! (niece of Kristen Roberts and granddaughters of Jim & Linda Oyler) TRIVIA QUESTION: What is the origin of the phrase son of a gun? PAGE 5 JIB SHEET

6 FROM REAR COMMODORE This month there is good news and bad news. The good news is that we have saved over $65,000, which is in our Capital Improvement Fund to be used for our major projects! The bad news is that our list of major projects seems to be growing and everything needs to be done now! Member Entrance: I am sure all of you who have come in this entrance have noticed that temporary supports are now holding up the second floor porch. It was noticed during routine maintenance that some of the siding was buckling. Further investigation revealed that one of the support posts and some beams are failing. A contractor was called in to assess the damage and to install the emergency shoring of the first floor ceiling and the second floor. Bids are now being taken to get the repair of this area done. Our first bid came in at about $29,000. Boat Ramp: We have gotten some further advice on how the ramp was originally installed and how it might be replaced. We are still waiting for the report from an engineer and a diver as to the strength of the ramp. It is estimated that this ramp could be replaced at a cost of between $35,000 and $50,000. Some members have suggested that the ramp be moved to the east end of the marina, and we will be investigating that possibility also. We want to get the best solution for our ramp, and I appreciate your input. Marina: We would really like to have all of the dock boards replaced along the front lawn and down the east side by July, when USODA is being held at PYC. This will be a very active area during this event, and we want it to be as safe as possible. Greg continues to try to get 20 feet done at-a-time, but the project is too large for him to complete it by USODA and attend to his other duties, as well. A bid from a contractor (to finish the job more quickly) came in at a little over $32,000. The Bottom Line: In round numbers the estimated costs for the major projects are as follows: $30,000 for the porch, $32,000 to complete the marina upgrade, $45,000 for the parking lot and $50,000 to replace the ramp. You can quickly see that we are about $100,000 short. The porch project must be taken care of now. There is no choice about that. We will continue to press forward to find solutions for completing the others. I welcome your input or ideas on how this could be accomplished. The Really Good News: The members of the South s Finest Yacht Club are a hardy crew, capable of taking on even the most daunting of tasks. Let s all get on board and find a way to get the job(s) done. Manager Jim Warwick and his beautiful daughter, Heather! Linda Brent LOOK WHO WANDERED INTO THE GRILLE ROOM! CLAIRE REES Sales Associate claire@johnscarr.com St. Patrick, himself The O Minnichs Triple Trouble Ron Bray, E.J. Jackson, Linda Oyler PAGE 6 JIB SHEET

7 CRUISER S CORNER The March raft-up was held in Josephine, Alabama in Pirate s Cove. The event was hosted by PYC & Point Yacht Club Members, Neil and Janet Davies. PYC participants were invited to join the Point Yacht Club in a wheelbarrow race on Saturday afternoon. In this sailboat race, the entrance fee is one bottle of adult beverage, each of which is placed in a wheelbarrow to be used as trophies! These trophies are drawn from the wheelbarrow and presented to the winners of the various classes. The trophy presentation was held at the Point Yacht Club facility, which is currently under construction. PYC s own Larry and Tracy Cost on Tra-sea, with Neil and Janet Davies crewing, won First Place in the Guest Class, and won Second Place Overall. Following the race festivities, all were invited back to the Davies home for a delicious dinner headlined by two main courses of lamb and chicken curry. This feast was prepared by Janet and supplemented by sides and desserts brought by yacht club members. Janet said she counted at least 40 people from PYC and Point Yacht Club, collectively! Sunday morning, PYC members were invited to use the Point Yacht Club Clubhouse for our famous brunch! Later that afternoon, several boats returned to Ft. McRee for an overnight stay on the way home. In all, it was a great weekend that was enjoyed by everyone who attended. There was only one problem! We consumed so much food that it was tough to squeeze in a Pirate s Cove cheeseburger Nevertheless, Peg and I managed! Next Raft-up: April 18 th at Big Sabine, hosted by Peg & Chuck Minnich APRIL 21 st SEMINAR History of the Pensacola Yacht Club Speaker: Member Dave Hoffman PYC SEMINAR SERIES Chuck & Peg Minnich Jon Bozeman of Point Yacht Club presents PYC s Larry Cost with a liquid prize for placing 1 st Place in the Guest Class, and 2 nd Place Overall, in the Wheelbarrow Regatta, Saturday, March RAFT-UP CALENDAR April 18th - Peg & Chuck Minnich - Big Sabine May Committee - Port St. Joe/Apalachicola June 13th - Patty & Tom Waien - Navarre (Joint with NBYC) July 11th - Dave Oerting, Lee Hargrove and Michele Sutherland- Little Sabine (Blue Angels) August 15th - Barbara & Roger Orth - TBD September 5th - Rusty & Trish Bond - TBD October 3rd - TBD (Possible Joint Raft-Up with Point Yacht Club) - Barbers Marina November 7th - Jere & Karen Allen - TBD December 19th - Linda & Jim Oyler - Sailing Center - Progressive Boat Party. As the months get closer the details of the raftups will become firmer. Notice: We still need volunteers for October. Neil Thorsen Our seminar for April 21st features member David Hoffman. David will be presenting exciting information on the history of our own Pensacola Yacht Club. We only think we know a lot. There is so much more to our enchanting club. Don t miss this one! Our March seminar was certainly a program of interest to all of our members. Our speaker, member Lee Hargrove, presented a program on his America s Great Loop Cruise in I m sure that many of us would have loved to be crewmembers on that journey! Coming Attraction: May 19 th : Ms. Amy Miller, Port of Pensacola Director Topic: Port Update For questions or information contact Neil Thorsen at Nautical Trivia Answer: In historic sailing ships, women were occasionally smuggled aboard - and many became pregnant at sea. Childbirth on the ship traditionally happened between cannons, on the gun deck, and the child was recorded in the ship s log as a son of a gun. PAGE 7 JIB SHEET

8 FLEET CAPTAIN S REPORT Dave Oerting Ahhh Daylight Savings Time and Springtime are finally here! The water temps and winds are warming up, and so is the action at the regattas and raft-ups on the Bay. Saint Patrick s Day weekend marked the completion of the Maxine Sansom Regatta Series. We had a great turnout and super nice weather for our Maxine #3 Regatta. The overall leader going into this 3rd and final regatta of the series was Atlantic Union, and she thrived under pressure and in an unexpected brisk breeze to win the finale and claim the 2015 Maxine Series Overall Championship. Congratulations, Atlantic Union! See more about this speedy sailing yacht and her crew in the May Jib Sheet, as we present our first in the new Racing Crew spotlight series to help you get to know the sailors. Special thanks go out to PYC s expert Race Committee for putting on a fine regatta, as well as to junior sailor Heather Baus at The Living Tea Cup for the unique and appropriately themed Irish spring green trophies handmade by Heather and her family for the Maxine Regatta. Maxine #3 Regatta Results Spinnaker Fleet, Class A: 1st Atlantic Union Paul Gillette 2nd Finesse Alan McMillan 3rd Richard Parker Savannah Baus 4th Coyote Rick Zern 5th Little Wicked Mark Knoll 6th Helldiver Kim Kaminski Spinnaker Fleet, Class B: 1st Reach Around Jeff Hunt 2nd Phoenix Stephen Nichols 3rd Hoot Mark Mager 4th Pink Meanie Bobby Patroni 5th White Shell Woman Julie Connerley 6th Sea Breeze Dan Owczarczak Coming in May JibSheet MAXINE SANSON REGATTA SERIES Spinnaker Fleet Overall Results CONGRATULATIONS! 1 st Place ATLANTIC UNION 2 nd Place FINESSE 3 rd Place REACH AROUND SAILOR SPOTLIGHT: Paul & Rachael Gillette L-R: Helldiver, Finesse, Cayote, Atlantic Union, & Richard Parker PAGE 8 JIB SHEET

9 Coming to the Bay in April & May Corsair Trimaran National Championships April 28 May 3. Be sure and come to the Club on Saturday, May 2nd to see these 3-hulled sailing craft called trimarans! To mix a few metaphors, These high performance, Water World-looking little fillies will be flying around as if they were in their own Derby on the Bay! Kentucky Derby After-Party Saturday, May 2. Watch the real Kentucky Derby at the Club after the Saturday trimaran race. Don t forget to wear YOUR derby and try out a Mint Julep at the bar as we bring everyone together for a couple of the fastest races (boat and horse) and most fun after-parties of the year. Sunday Fun Days, Spring Fever got you? PYC has the cure! April will begin the Sunday Fun Days at PYC. We will be breaking out our Club sailboats and rigging them up for family sailing and friendly competitions on Sunday afternoons. Look for the fun little boats (Hobies, Sunfish, & Flying Scots) and be ready to join us on Sunday afternoons as we begin a series of learning, growing and sailing together as the big family we are here at PYC. The big boats are invited to join in the fun too! Stay tuned for more news as we plan to give everyone a chance to sail and participate in some fun activities at our beautiful club. It s just another Sunday Fun Day at the Pensacola Yacht Club! The spirit of sailing lives it is in you! HIHO, DO Sea Breeze Skipper Dan Owczarczak That must be PeeWee, a wearin o the green! Reach Around - Skipper Jeff Hunt 1 st Place Maxine 3; 3 rd Place Overall! HOOT pursuing Phoenix PAGE 9 JIB SHEET

10 Three short years ago, during the fall months, I used to spend Sunday afternoons throwing marks into the water for a few hearty kids. For them, that was the high point of their week. Also during that time, Kirby Smith was taking young Kirby down to Southern Yacht Club (SYC) for coaching and competition. On his long drives to New Orleans, a small business model formed in his mind. A talented sailing coach, based in the central Gulf Coast (we are talking Pensacola here) could draw enough students to support a comparable program to that of Southern Yacht Club! I was skeptical, but we could not continue on the trajectory we were on at the time. We had no idea then, that Bert Rice was going to take a job as a high school teacher and have his summers free. If you have been following this column from month-tomonth, you know that we have been growing. But, you may not have noticed the robust turnout we have had for the spring clinics! While Bert has had our Advanced Group of 6-8 kids out on the water continuing to hone their team s racing skills, Eric has been bringing along a fresh Green Fleet of Opti sailors. We have been scrambling to put together ten boats! Our own Pensacola Yacht Club has stepped up and procured dollies and rigs to help meet the sudden demand. The coaching team of Rice, Whitehurst and Amos is now drawing kids from St. Andrews Bay to Ocean Springs! Upon chatting with some parents from the Mobile Yacht Club, they said their junior programs are in a down phase. They are not only willing to make the drive over here; they are willing to pay the coaching fee! Four of our advanced fleet sailors took their game on the road to the USODA Gulf Coast Championship at Bay Waveland Yacht Club. The sixty-eight-boat fleet was dominated by the Texas programs (Lakewood 12 boats, Austin 7 boats and a smattering of other Texas teams). SYC added another 8 boats. Savannah Baus was our highest placing sailor at 12 th. Kirby Smith, Matt Grove and Jules Heitman were scattered through the middle of the fleet. Savannah had SIX Lakewood boats in front of her, and Lakewood boats were in the top four spots. So why am I harping on Lakewood? It is important to understand how the sport has changed over the years. This is not the competitive environment in which many of our kids were reared. The casual approach will not gain any ground at these larger events. Numbers matter because that breeds more competition. Competition makes better sailors. Bigger fleets are more fun! As I write this article, a larger contingent of our Juniors is preparing to head for the Dogwood Regatta in Fairhope. For some of the Green Fleeter s, this will be their first real regatta. One more step in building our numbers! PAGE 10 JIB SHEET JUNIOR SAILING The gnats at Bay St. Louis were awful! Anticipation!! John Buziak DODGE REES Ever the High Achiever! Sailing Junior Pensacola, Fla. Dodge Rees son of Member Claire Rees, led the nationally-ranked College of Charleston coed sailing team to victory at the Graham Hall Team Race regatta hosted by the U.S. Naval Academy over the weekend at the Robert Crown Center in Annapolis, Md. Source: College of Charleston Sports March 25, 2015

11 ENTERTAINMENT I must admit that this year s crawfish boil was so much fun! The crawfish were not too spicy and huge! We had more than 140 members and guests attend the event. The music by Swamp Daddies was upbeat and toe tapping! A big thanks to Broussard s for boiling up what was my first crawfish of the season. And yes, to all of you unfamiliar with an authentic Louisiana crawfish boil, people stand at the table to eat! (Claire Rees stood the entire time. She is a true Louisiana gal!) I m not sure who is more ready for spring than I, other than maybe the Easter Bunny! It is that time of year to celebrate the resurrection of Christ with PYC s annual Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt. The brunch is from 11am- 2pm and is already booked solid. The Egg Hunt will be at 1:00 pm, with separate areas reserved for the smaller children and older children. We don t want anyone getting hurt by the ferocious egg hunters!!! We have games and sack races for the kids. Even if you are not eating brunch with us, please bring your children or grandchildren at 1:00 pm Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance! LIC #EC Nicole Ferry INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE (850) FAX: (850) P.O. BOX 9625 PENSACOLA, FL WEST HERMAN STREET PENSACOLA, FL MICHAEL McLEMORE PRESIDENT Commodore Alan & the Swamp Daddies Beloved former member, Bill Mayo Commodore McMillan with Board Director, Denis McKinnon and wife Maureen. Who found the giant scoop? PAGE 11 JIB SHEET

12 Friday Nite Lights! Hungry juniors in line. Why won t they turn around? NEW Member Spotlight Meet Chris and Wendy McCulla llar! By Nicole Ferry Please welcome to our Regular Membership, Chris & Wendy McCullar and their children, Will (18), Max (12), and Jackson (6)! Wendy, a Pensacola native, is a sales representative for ETC., a high-end women s clothing line whose clothes are sold through seasonal trunk shows. She is also one of the top ten national representatives for J. Hilburn Clothiers, a gentleman s custom clothing line. In her spare time, Wendy is an avid tennis player and creates custom draperies from her home. Her husband, Chris, grew up in Mobile, Alabama, where he was ranked the #1 tennis player in the State. He attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, playing at #1 in singles and doubles for 4 years. He began his tennis teaching career in Birmingham, where he served as the Head Teaching Pro at Mountain Brooks Swim and Tennis, followed by seven years of service as the Director r of Tennis at The Club at Rock Creek in Fairhope, Alabama. He has been the Director of Tennis for the Pensacola Country Club since Their oldest son, Will, is a freshman at the University of th Florida.. Max is a 7 - grader r at Brown Barge Middle School, and their youngest, Jackson, is a 1st grader at N.B.Cook Elem mentary. We feel so fortunate that this family has chosen to be part of the PYC Family! PAGE 12 JIB SHEET Please Patronize Our Advertisers! Relieve Stress & Stay in Shape! PYC CLASSES Wed. at 5:30pm Fri. at 8:30am Sailing Center $5 per person

13 Blessing of the Fleet The Pensacola Yacht Club Chapter of the Florida Commodores Association will host the traditional Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, April 12, The Florida Commodores Association is a statewide organization of Past Commodores of recognized yacht clubs whose mission is to maintain the customs, traditions and history of yachting and to educate future yacht club leaders. All Pensacola Bay area boat owners and skippers are encouraged to participate in this historic event. You do not have to be a member of any yacht club to participate. As a Bay area boater you are invited to participate in this event. Skippers of all boats, both sail and power, regardless of membership in a yacht club, are encouraged to join in the festivities at PYC. Boats may be tied up at the T-dock prior to the event but must depart the T-dock NLT In addition, prizes will be given for the top 3 best-decorated sail and powerboats. Schedule of Events 1600 All boats assemble in the vicinity of Bayou Chico Channel Marker Number 2. Form up in a circle (counterclockwise) in sequence with at least 3 boat lengths between boats. PYC Race Committee Boat MAXINE will be in the vicinity to organize the parade. Maintain VHF Communications on Channel The Lead Boat MAXINE will lead the parade of boats toward the PYC T-dock MAXINE will pass in front of the PYC T-dock to Salute the Commodore and receive their blessing from PYC Fleet Chaplain and then continue into the turning basin near the old Runyan s boat yard. After all boats have passed the T-dock, skippers may return to the T-dock for docking and continuation of festivities on the lawn at PYC Fried Chicken and Fried Shrimp Dinner on the Patio. Cost per person will be $18.00 inclusive. Awards given for top three decorated sailboats and powerboats. Entry fee: $25.00 per boat minimum donation. Make checks payable to the PYC Chapter, FCA. Registration: Registration form is available on line at You may complete the form online & to johnmatthews@cox.net or you may mail your registration with check to the PYC Chapter FCA, Pensacola Yacht Club, P.O. Box 989, Pensacola, FL Payment also accepted at dinner on the patio. PAGE 13 JIB SHEET

14 IMPORTANT REMINDER: House Rule #2: As stated in the House Rules, updated in 2012, House Rule #2 reads Under No Circumstance may anyone under the age of 21 be seated at the Bar, either with or without parents. No Alcoholic Beverages will be served to anyone under the age of 21. Scott Segers, Clubhouse Manager, (850) CLUB SPECIALS SUNDAY Brunch Specials $2.50 Champagne & Mimosas $3.50 Bloody Marys SATURDAY ALL YOU CAN EAT Prime Rib $ No To Go Boxes WEDNESDAY ALL YOU CAN EAT Peel & Eat Shrimp $ FRIDAY Menu Dining or Soup & Salad Buffet Friday Night Drawing PYC Bar Specials Available 5-8PM Tuesday Absolut $3.50 Wednesday Wine $5.50 Thursday Mt. Gay (includes souvenir cup) $3.00 Saturday Martini $5.50 Sunday Champagne $2.50 Bloody Mary *Sunday 11-2 pm $3.50 FRIDAY NIGHT WINNERS All Friday Night winners need to check in with the volunteers at Ticket Table. March 6 Jackpot: Richard Roberts $200 NP Wine: Ray Etheridge Dinner for 2: Joe Williams Split Ticket: Tom Chastant $100 March 13 Jackpot: Innes Richards $225 P Wine: Mary Stitt Dinner for 2: Rusty Wells Split Ticket: Linda Oyler $143 March 20 Jackpot: Dana Jackson $ 25 P Wine: Nancy Matthews Dinner for 2: Ian McKinnon Split Ticket: Nancy Matthews $146 March 27 Jackpot: Robert E. Lee $ 25 NP Wine: Bob Barnett Dinner for 2: Ann Smithson Split Ticket: Tracy Cost $103 PAGE 14 JIB SHEET

15 SUNDAY BRUNCH 11AM - 2PM HORS D OEUVRES 3-6PM BAR CLOSES 7:30PM MONDAY CLUB CLOSED TUESDAY LUNCH 11AM - 2PM DINNER 5:30-8:30PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7PM APRIL 2015 WEDNESDAY LUNCH 11AM - 2PM DINNER 5:30-8:30PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7PM THURSDAY LUNCH 11AM - 2PM DINNER 5:30-8:30PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7PM FRIDAY LUNCH BUFFET 11AM - 2PM HAPPY HOUR 5-6PM DINNER 6:00-9:00PM JACKPOT DRAWING SATURDAY LUNCH 11 AM - 2PM DINNER 5:30-8:30PM HOSPITALITY MEETING EASTER DAY 12 BLESSING OF THE FLEET BOARD MEETING 22 BOARD MEETING FCA DINNER BIG SABINE RAFT-UP PYC SEMINAR SERIES CORSAIR REGATTA BEGINS (THROUGH MAY 3RD) MAY KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY (GRILLE ROOM) 9 10 MOTHER S DAY AT THE CLUB MEMORIAL DAY (THE CLUB WILL BE OPEN) PYC SEMINAR SERIES CLUB CLOSED FOR THE DAY 26 BOARD MEETING HOSPITALITY MEETING 31 PYC BAR & GRILL ROOM RESERVATIONS , EXT. 105 OFFICE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PYC CRUISE & RAFT UP AT EAGLE HARBOR through May 31st 30 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY REGATTA PAGE 15 JIB SHEET

16 Pensacola Yacht Club P.O. Box 989 Pensacola, Florida Cypress Street Pensacola, Florida PYC COMMITTEE CHAIRS BY LAWS Jay Williams, M.D CRUSING Chuck and Peg Minnich ENDOWMENT FUND Bernie Knight ENTERTAINMENT Nicole Ferry FACILITIES Linda Brent, Rear Commodore FINANCE Tim Kane, Treasurer FLEET CAPTAIN & GULF YACHTING ASSOCIATION (GYA) David Oerting, Fleet Captain FLEET CHAPLIN Reverend Nicholas Schumm FLEET COUNSEL John Merting, Esq FLEET SURGEON Barbara Wade, M.D FLORIDA COUNCIL OF YACHT CLUBS (FCYC) Lynn Dell HISTORIAN Tom Pace Jr., HOSPITALITY Gwen Herrin Jean Fleege JIB SHEET Richard and Marcia Roberts JUNIOR PROGRAMS Neil McMillan LONG RANGE PLANNING Tim Burr MARINA & DRY STORAGE David Norfleet, MD Marina: Pete Doyle Dry Storage: Carlos Melville MEMBERSHIP Jim Reeves, Vice Commodore PARLIAMENTARIAN John Fogg PUBLICITY Carlton Proctor RACE COMMITTEE Sean Hickey SEMINAR SERIES Neil Thorsen USODA National Championship, Regatta Chair Jim Baus