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Statement and Goals and Objectives. These were shared at the March meeting and as Commodore, I m pleased we have in writing a solid definition of our club and our goals for the future.

1 Dog Tales Commodore s Log Commodore s Log for April ---- LOTS going on with your Club! April 2019 Marilyn Allen Believing that we can t get where we re going if we don t know where it is, our Vice Commodore Blair (with a little help from yours truly), created the Salty Dog Mission Statement and Goals and Objectives. These were shared at the March meeting and as Commodore, I m pleased we have in writing a solid definition of our club and our goals for the future. Inside this issue: Sailing Schedule 3 Announcements 5 Upcoming Events Details found in newsletter April Meeting April 11 Star Gazing April 16 Salty Dog Sailing Club Goals and Objectives During the 2019 sailing year: Increase total membership by 10%, increase members with boats to share by 5%, Increase overall participation in events by 10%. Partner with at least 2 other sailing organizations, such as Colorado Sail and Yacht Club and BVPS, for fun events with the goal of stimulating interest in sailing and increasing membership in all organizations. Help and encourage members and guests to increase and improve their sailing skills Provide a Social Network both on and off the water to encourage social activities. BOAT OWNERS! The annual Boat Wash will be held on Sat. May 4 at Chatfield. All our owners, and especially those who were so active last year, are invited to bring their boats for a complimentary scrub. This event is coordinated by Rear Commodore Becky with hard labor provided by SD members. It s just one way we say thank you to our wonderful boat owners. See details in Announcements in this newsletter. PARTY TIME as a result of meetings with Board members of Colo Sail and Yacht Club, Salty Dog members have been invited to CSYC s Wine and Cheese get together on April 6. This will be a great chance for us to co-mingle with their club, which primarily is a racing club, while we introduce them to the more mellow aspects of sailing. See full invitation in Announcements section of this newsletter. JOINT EVENTS we ll also be doing 1-2 joint sails with CSYC s cruising arm. Check the calendar for updates. I ve also been in touch with the Commodore of Boulder Valley Power Squadron and we re discussing joint events with them as well. All 3 of our organizations offer different sailing opportunities, so I see a great potential benefit for each club. DISCOUNTS AND LEARNING OPPORTUNTIES!!! Tibor Van den Wildenbergh, the owner of Victoria Sailing School and Colorado Watersports, spoke to us at the March meeting about the timing of Chatfield Reservoir opening, opportunities for fun events with their Dinghy program and best of all, he s giving Salty Dog members a 5% discount on classes and rentals. This would be a great opportunity for our newer or less experienced members to up their sailing skills and the more experienced members to get great discounts on the ASA advanced programs. Go to the website: and check out all the great opportunities they have available. ( continued on page 4 )

2 Vice Commodore s Log Greetings fellow dogs, Blair Ohler Page 2 Can summer be far away? Why Buy boats are in the water at Cherry Creek. I will have my first sail of the season in early April. The Board conducted a survey in January and again in March; that gave us some inputs as to what you would like to see and hear during our upcoming meetings. This month, April, we will hear from John Venema about docking boats correctly and from Richard Hug about common courtesy on-board and around a boat. There may be more. These are always subject to change. As you know, we had a briefing by Tibor about the various products Colorado Water Sports offers. Some of these were tailored to our needs and, I believe, we get a 5% discount if we work through any of the Colorado Water Sports organizations: Why Buy Club, Victoria Sailing School, and Colorado Water Sports activities. The upcoming meeting will be at Piccolo s Restaurant, as usual, and is on Thursday, April 11, 2019 starting at 5:30 for socializing followed by dinner and presentations. See you there. Star Gazing at Denver Observatory A SDSC Dry Land Event!! Tuesday - April 16 8:30 PM Includes use of their Telescopes and their Expertise This is the Chamberlin Observatory at DU Observatory Park, 2930 E. Warren Avenue Book your spot - Andrea at dryland@saltydog.org $ 4 per person, checks made out to Salty Dog Sailing Club

Sailing Schedule 2019 ( still a bit of a work - in - progress ) Diana Bliss Page 3 **** To volunteer as a Coordinator, please contact Diana at onthewater@saltydog.

3 Sailing Schedule 2019 ( still a bit of a work - in - progress ) Diana Bliss Page 3 **** To volunteer as a Coordinator, please contact Diana at onthewater@saltydog.org **** Date Event Location Coordinator Saturday May 4 Boat Wash / Launch Chatfield Becky Mock Saturday May 18 Ladies Day Sail Chatfield Gary Kieft Fri May 31 Sun June 2 Memorial Day Weekend Sail Lake Pueblo Melissa Steiner Saturday June 8 New Member Sail and BBQ Chatfield Ronni Willcox Thursday June 13 June Meeting & Sail Chatfield Ray Mays Saturday June 29 Men s Day Sail Ray Mays Thursday July 11 July Meeting & Sail Chatfield Lori Conway Saturday July 20 Mid - Summer Day Sail Blair Ohler Weds July 24 - Sun July 28 Big Mac Multi - Day Sail Lake McConaughy Dave Westfall Diana Bliss Fri Aug 9 - Sat Aug 10 Dillon Two - Day Sail Lake Dillon John Venema Thursday August 15 August Mtg / Full Moon Sail Chatfield Shane Brouillette Fri Aug 31 - Mon Sept 2 Labor Day Weekend Sail Lake Dillon Marilyn Allen Thursday Sept 12 Sept Mtg / Full Moon Sail Chatfield Shane Brouillette Saturday Sept 28 Golden Colors Sail Cherry Creek Shane Brouillette

Page 4 Commodore s Log - continued from page 1 SAIL AND SWIM? For our members who don t mind getting a little wet, we re planning a fun sailing experience with Dinghy sailing.

4 Page 4 Commodore s Log - continued from page 1 SAIL AND SWIM? For our members who don t mind getting a little wet, we re planning a fun sailing experience with Dinghy sailing. Watch your newsletter for time and date. If you ve ever sailed a Dinghy, you know it s lots of fun, but you most likely WILL get wet! DRY LAND EVENT Star Gazing at Observatory Park is scheduled and a Rockies Game is in the works. Our Dry Land Coordinator has some great ideas. Thanks A REMINDER TO SAILING PARTICIPANTS The guidelines below are from our Policies. While experienced members and boat owners are very happy to assist newer and less experienced sailors, it s important for the safety of all that participants have at least a minimal amount of sailing knowledge and a willingness to learn. A quick Google search for sailing terms or Sailing for Dummies are both great starts. A You Tube Search for funny sailing videos will show you what can go wrong! The Crew Member should follow the directions of the Captain and be interested in learning: A. How to board, disembark, and move around on a sailboat safely without assistance B. The basics of rigging and de-rigging the sailboat. C. The names of the parts of the sailboat, rigging, sails and sailing equipment in order to follow simple verbal instructions from the captain. D. The fundamentals of leaving the dock, sailing, and docking. E. The location of all safety equipment on-board and how to use it. See you all at the April meeting! Marilyn Allen, Commodore.

5 Announcements Page 5 Colorado Sail & Yacht Club Invite : What: CSYC Wine and Cheese Party When: 6:00PM - 9:00PM, Saturday, April 6 Where: Ken Caryl Ranch House Shaffer Room (2nd Floor) 7690 S. Continental Divide Rd. Littleton, CO Potluck / BYOB Please bring a beverage, appetizer, or dessert to share RSVP by April 3 to: Gary Simon gary.c.simon@gmail.com Star Gazing Chamberlin Observatory at DU Tuesday April 16 8:30 PM $ 4 Per Person to reserve your spot Contact Andrea Lewis - dryland@saltydog.org Ball Anyone? We are planning a trip to the Rockies versus San Diego on either May 10, May 11 or May 12. If anyone is interested in joining us, please contact Andrea Lewis at dryland@saltydog.org so we can finalize the date most suitable to the majority of people and decide on price of tickets. Should be a lovely afternoon/ evening. From the Treasurer Sailing Season is fast approaching and we will soon be signing up for all those wonderful sails that our on the water coordinator has set up for us. We have added something new this year, online payment with your credit card. To cover the cost of this new benefit we will be adding a 5% convenience fee on top of the donation to participate in the sail event. Just think only $0.75 on a $15 day sail and you won t have to remember to bring your checkbook to a meeting ever again. But if you d rather pay by check or cash we are more than willing to accept your sailing event donation, just remember that the check is made payable to Salty Dog Sailing Club (Salty Dog is fine too). Eighth Annual Boat Wash Saturday, May 4, 2019 Chatfield Reservoir Here is an opportunity for club members to assist boat owners for the season. The Plan 9:00 AM Meet boat owners at Lakeview Parking area (end of road to campsite loops B & C) to help as needed. 12:00 PM Pot luck lunch (Bring your own entrée and a side dish or dessert to share. You will also need your own table service and drink and a chair.) Finishing cleaning / launching boats. Sail, sail, sail (at captains discretion after boats are cleaned) Bring rags/sponges/buckets. We have hoses covered. If you own a boat and would like to have it cleaned and polished, please let me know. If you have a gas powered pressure washer that we can use, please contact me. Contact Becky Mock if you are interested.

6 Page 6 Announcements - continued Salty Dog s Classic (almost) season opener, the Women s Invitational: (to be clear, men are welcome and expected, but women//ladies?, sail for free.) WHEN: WHERE: WHAT: At The 2019 Ladies Day Sail Hello Ladies, and Salty Dogs! Please join me, Gary, and your shipmates Saturday, May 18 th, 2019 to officially kick-off this 2019 season! Let s meet for a lively brunch at 1000 hours and eventually migrate to the boats for embarkation at I hope to have ample time for a relaxing meal and social, and plan to sail for the afternoon. I was thinking Cherry Creek, but Chatfield Reservoir has been proposed. Denver Sailing Association is holding their Hornblower Shootout this weekend, at Cherry Creek Reservoir. I will pass along the final location when it is determined. Our lunch assembly will be near the marina. Another reviving, exhilarating, enjoyable, and adventurous day off of land and on a boat. You never know what will happen. But we plan for most of it! Please bring your standard accompaniment of clothes, sunscreen, water, low-mess snacks, gloves, sunglasses, and comfort items. I think this is a pot-luck, so please prepare and share a nutritious dish for our brunch. Hot and cold are nice. I will bring a yummy warm dish and a beverage. HOW: Send your check for the standard amount to: Gary Kieft, at secretary@saltydog.org I am taking sign-ups now, and through May 4 th (give or take!). I hope to see many of you there! Blessings as we progress and prevail through the winter season of life, into springing Spring. Secretary Gary Kieft

7 Page 7 Announcements - continued Big Mac Sail Lake McConaughy, Nebraska Double the Fun on the Big Mac Sail July 24 28th Last year the only complaint was that the Big Mac Sail trip wasn t long enough! So this year, as shown below, we have DOUBLED everything: 1. DOUBLE THE TIME: We have scheduled a 4 day trip from July 24th to the 28 th 2. DOUBLE THE BOATS: There will be Four Sail Boats 3. DOUBLE THE SAILORS: We will have the capacity for 18 total Attendees. 4. DOUBLE THE DANCING: To the Admirals Cove Country Western Band 5. DOUBLE THE FUN: 4 Days and Nights of Sailing, Socializing and Dancing! Yahoo In keeping with our Colorado sailing club outreach program, we have lined up two boats from our Salty Dog Sailing Club (SDSC), plus one from the Colorado Sail and Yacht Club (CSYC) and another MacGregor 26X from the America's Boating Club of Colorado, formerly the Boulder Valley Power Squadron (BVSPS). So, with 4 days to sail, each attendee could get to sail on each of the boats. Here are the Details: The Signup Sheet will be available at the April Meeting. WHEN: Salty Dog Sailing Club Lake McConaughy Sail July 24 th -28th. WHERE: We ll be staying at the Admiral s Cove Resort on the north side of Lake McConaughy. Admiral s Cove Resort 999 Lemoyne Rd Lemoyne, NE Phone: admiralscove@lakemac.net NOTE: The Resort is already starting to sell rooms for our weekend, so it s critical, that if you need a Room call today to make your Reservations! COST: To be announced at the April Meeting. REMEMBER: Your McConaughy SDSC Sail Reservation isn t confirmed until we receive your Check payable to Salty Dog Sailing Club or Credit Card payment. Payment / Sign up deadline is June 21. Must be paid by that date! Please pay online at or mail your check to: Dave Westfall sdscwebmaster@saltydog.org

Page 8 From the Treasurer Sailing Season is fast approaching and we will soon be signing up for all those wonderful sails that our on the water coordinator has set up for us.

8 Page 8 From the Treasurer Sailing Season is fast approaching and we will soon be signing up for all those wonderful sails that our on the water coordinator has set up for us. We have added something new this year, online payment with your credit card. To cover the cost of this new benefit we will be adding a 5% convenience fee on top of the donation to participate in the sail event. Just think only $0.75 on a $15 day sail and you won t have to remember to bring your checkbook to a meeting ever again. But if you d rather pay by check or cash we are more than willing to accept your sailing event donation, just remember that the check is made payable to Salty Dog Sailing Club (Salty Dog is fine too). Dateline April 1 Of Science and Sailing NASA scientists are poring over what they say are best described as quite unexpected findings in the images coming back from the Mars Rover shortly before it went off - line. Reluctant to go public, saying the findings merit extensive additional investigation and review, briefings with a select group of science reporters reveals a high degree of certainty in finding significant evidence of water on the red planet. While speculation of the existence of water is not new, the new findings seem to indicate not just firm proof that there were once great bodies of water similar to those on earth today, but in fact there are signs that there once existed possibly sophisticated craft that traversed the waters. Not quite ready to be quoted openly, senior NASA scientists are very excited to be finding what they say is unequivocal evidence of sail craft. Specifically they are analyzing imagery that appear to be primitive canoe type craft, and in one instance appears to be something not unlike a sailing vessel. Questioned further, they have replied with what appeared to be a wink, and a firm No Comment. Sir Richard Branson and James Cameron were said to be interested in following up on this promising new frontier of science and adventure. Sailing, Technology, Markets Uber and Lyft, in their increasing efforts to develop new markets, have announced development and upcoming launch of a joint fleet of Water Craft, dubbed, not surprisingly, the Water Taxi. Explaining this latest venture, they say they hope to offer a new, convenient alternative to dinghy s, short - haul ferry service, and marina accommodation. With the new app, the boating public can call the new Water Taxi on short notice to bring them in from remote anchorage, get them to and from their boat after a night of perhaps one too many beverages, or simply give them a chance to relax after a long day out, and leave the driving to someone else. Uber and Lyft have also indicated plans for future entry into the tug market, with sleek but powerful new vessels to compete with aging tug fleet and crews. In a related story, Elon Musk has announced a design for a fleet of completely automated pilotless tugs and Water Taxi s. Details at this time are vague.

Page 9 Salty Dog Sailing Club Officers Commodore Marilyn Allen commodore@saltydog.org Vice Comm Blair Ohler vice.commodore@saltydog.org Membership Ronni Willcox membership@saltydog.

org Treasurer Brooke Moreland treasurer@saltydog.org Web Admin Dave Westfall sdscwebmaster@saltydog.org We re on the web! www.saltydog.org The Salty Dog Sailing Club, Inc.

9 Page 9 Salty Dog Sailing Club Officers Commodore Marilyn Allen commodore@saltydog.org Vice Comm Blair Ohler vice.commodore@saltydog.org Membership Ronni Willcox membership@saltydog.org Secretary Gary Kieft secretary@saltydog.org Dry Land Andrea Lewis dryland@saltydog.org On the Water Diana Bliss onthewater@saltydog.org Newsletter Ira Greenberg newsletter@saltydog.org Treasurer Brooke Moreland treasurer@saltydog.org Web Admin Dave Westfall sdscwebmaster@saltydog.org We re on the web! The Salty Dog Sailing Club, Inc. is a Colorado nonprofit organization composed of couples and singles interested in sailing and socializing with others who share their love for the sport. Boat owners and non-owners are welcome! The Club plans about a dozen sails each season, including day and weekend sails at nearby lakes. Special three day holiday trips often include Lake Granby or Pueblo Reservoir in Colorado, Lake McConaughy in Nebraska, or Glendo Reservoir in Wyoming. Salty Dog members have also organized charter sails in the Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, Greece, and France. Aside from sailing, we have a variety of fun dryland activities throughout the year. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, except for February, November and December when there are banquets and special parties. Meetings during the off season are now held at Piccolo s, 3563 S. Monaco, Denver, CO Beginning in June regular club meetings resume at the Chatfield Marina. Rendezvous at the Seagull (Chatfield Marina) Restaurant around 5:30-6:00 for socializing with other members and to order dinner. A brief meeting will follow with the goal of being on the water by 7:00 pm. Date Event Location Coordinator/Presenter April 6 CSYC Pot Luck Ken Caryl Ranch House CO Sail and Yacht Club April 11 Monthly Meeting Piccolo s Marilyn, Blair April 16 Star Gazing DU Observatory Andrea Lewis Sailing Season Articles for next issue are due on the 25th. Please send Word Doc files to: newsletter@saltydog.org

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