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1 December 2016 Head start on the holidays! November proved to be another glorious month at CYC, kicking off with the Annual Meeting and gathering momentum with a whacky pirate cruise-in from our very own Cruisers. We lost daylight saving time but gained another great dock party with our annual stone crab feast, plus the Gulls and Bow Chasers were back in full force after their summer breaks. Sailing sessions for kids and adults wound up, giving Father Bob a chance to enjoy some time on his own sailboat; the Toys for Tots dinner was hit, as well, and as members were enjoying Thanksgiving dinner at CYC, plans were already under way for December s huge agenda. Stay Tuned! See page 6 & 7 for more Annual Meeting photos See pages 8 & 9 for more Bow Chasers photos See page 4 & 5 for more Sailing Activities photos See pages 10 & 11 for more Cruisers photos

2 2 Commodore s Corner 2016! It honestly seems like yesterday I attended Change of Watch 2015 and was installed as your Commodore. It has been a fast year, actually a fast several years from Fleet Captain, Rear Commodore, Vice Commodore to Commodore. I am honored and blessed to have served as your Commodore the best year the club has had in many, many years, both financially and in membership growth. What a ride I have had and it would not be possible without the support of all our members. I have a few people I would like to Commodore Johnny Cardosi thank personally for their support. First and foremost, my lovely, talented wife, Phyllis. She has supported me through all my years of endless meetings and club functions, never being on time for dinner. She also made all the beautiful flower arrangements on the club dining room tables. I could not have done this without her! Thank you, honey!! I got on the Commodore path by being on the Nominating Committee years ago and encouraging our now Immediate Past Commodore Rowland Milam to accept the position of Rear Commodore. He later said I promised to follow his path if he accepted. Not sure that is how it happened, but the rest is now history. He has been a huge supporter and helped me navigate all the pot holes. Thank you my friend! Many, many thanks to all of my friends and members that supported me over the years in my many club endeavors. You know who you are, so I won t call you out. Especially those that had my back when I came asking for donations for special projects. Everyone should be as lucky as me with good friends. Lastly, but not at all least, thanks to the club management and staff for working day in and day out to keep our club running smoothly. What a good group we have, so, please thank them often. If this sounds like I am leaving the club, I AM NOT. I am simply moving to another chapter in my club life where, to quote my friend PC Hoyt Nichols, they remove your large, color picture from the entry hall to a less glamorous, black and white, smaller picture in the corner, where you hear whispers of he used to be our Commodore back in the day. He says your closest friends now want to sit with the up and coming, younger Commodores. Really? Not my friends, you just wait and see! Here is to the future Commodores, may you have wisdom and the strength to continue to make our club grow and prosper! I am confident you will. See you over in the corner as you occasionally come to bid me hello! December Compass CYC Board Highlights At the Board of Directors Meeting November 17, 2016, the following actions were taken: l Minutes of the September meeting were approved. l New membership applications were approved. l Approved the 2017 budget proposed by the Finance Committee for submission to the 2017 BOD and Trustees. Next meeting of the Board of Directors will be December 15, Officers, Directors, Appointments & Trustees CYC Officers Johnny Cardosi Ed Proefke Jr. Collin Heimensen Debora Wilder Curtis Wold Dorothy Connor Rowland Milam Board of Directors Jim Coats Linda Humphers Mike Jansen Board of Trustees P/C David Billing P/C Dick Boblenz James Eaton Appointments Fr. Bob Wagenseil Dr. Don Collins Peggy Powell Joe Slavin Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Treasurer Fleet Captain Secretary Immediate Past Commodore Richard Libonate Thomas Meyer Tim Walsh Wayne Huneke Harry Jamieson P/C Gary Strohauer Fleet Chaplain Fleet Surgeon FCYC Director FCYC Alternate Director If you enjoy: l Sailing l Imbibing l Dining l Telling sea stories l Cruising in company with other sailboats We re gathering in the Grill on the 4 th Wednesday of each month 6:30 p.m. for drinks and blather, 7 p.m. for dinner. Next Sailors Table will be Wed., December 28.

3 December Compass 3 Waterside By Curtis Wold Fleet Captain The October Waterside meeting had continued discussion and efforts on club boat maintenance, dock maintenance (including the replacement and preservation of dock boards and pilings, the need to fix pedestal lighting and recover the concrete pad by the dingy rack), long term (3-5 year) dock replacement, and a review of slip and shore power fees. Since the meeting we are also looking at identifying weak pilings or the need for additional pilings. The next Waterside meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 28 at 6pm. I encourage CYC boat owners to decorate your boats for the holidays, whether you join one or more of the many boat parades in the area each or just want to make the CYC marina look festive. For you Pinterest fans, you can find LOTS of Boat Parade Ideas. Here are a few pointers from an article from the Boat US Magazine in December 2013 titled Designing A Holiday Lights Display for Your Boat, by Tracy Leonard. The entire article can be found at Pete Chambliss, Chief Elf (yes, really) of the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade in Annapolis, Md., says displays can be as simple as a strand of lights along the toe rail or as elaborate as Santa and the Abominable Snowman cage fighting on the bow. Consider outdoor-rated LED lights, which last a long time, use little energy, and produce less heat, thus avoiding fire hazards. Many yard decorations can do double duty on a boat, too, because their size makes them easy to see and they re already graded for outdoor use. AC-powered lights (LEDs are good) can be plugged into an inverter running off a boat battery or a marine gen-set. AA battery-operated lights and 12-volt lights plugged into a 12-volt outlet are other options. String lights above the deck level, inside boat lifelines, in case docking or assistance is needed. Keep connections between strands close to the deck for easy access but high enough that seawater from waves or wake can t reach them. Keep connections away from metal rigging and metal support structures. Don t decorate in a way that interferes with safe boat operation. Doublecheck the weather forecast before leaving the dock so that you can ensure that your boat and your decorations will weather the elements well. Chief Elf Chambliss says that convincing first-time skippers to brave a cold December night on their boat can be a challenge, but once they start, they can t stop. When you hear the roar of the crowd, it s so heartwarming that Fleet Captain Wold s Riva shows how lovely a sailboat looks when dressed for the holidays. you forget the challenges and start talking about what to do next year. In many towns, it s the boaters gift to the thousands of people who come out to watch the parade. Many people have told me that the Lights Parade is the start of their holiday season. Nautical Trivia of the Month: A dilution of rum with water is called what? In 1740 Admiral Vernon, with a view toward reducing drunkenness in his Royal Navy fleet, directed that the ration of one pint of neat rum a day for men and half a pint for boys should be diluted with a quart of water. This was issued in two halves, to the tune of Nancy Dawson, at daily scuttlebutts at noon and 6 pm. I ll owe a drink, not necessarily rum and water, to the fifth person who texts or s me the correct answer. The answer to last month s nautical trivia question was a bit too obscure I got a few guesses but no correct answers for By guess and by God as to a form of navigation akin to dead reckoning, under which a ship s master or navigator (typically older fishing skippers or early submarine captains) relied more on his experience or powers of estimation to bring his vessel safely to her destination. I got off cheap again last month; hopefully I ll owe someone a beverage in December! As usual, I can be reached at cwold@tampabay.rr.com or on my cell phone by text or voice at

4 4 December Compass Sailing Activities By Fr. Bob Wagenseil Fleet Chaplain/Sailing Activities Director The month of November featured some of the best sailing conditions we have had in many months, and this went a long way towards enabling our sailors, young and not-so-young alike, to enjoy their time on the water, and to learn a few new things along the way! Our Tuesday/Thursday After School kids made great progress with their upwind and docking skills. Our Intrepid Adults not only learned how to sail off the west float in tight quarters but they perfected their ability to sail backwards and complete controlled jibes, as well. Our 420 team focused on all aspects of racing including spinnaker work, and our Opti team continued to focus on upwind performance, boat speed and tactics. As in past years, we will be on holiday break during the month of December. We have only one event during that time and it is all about making the holidays a bit brighter for families in need. Our Second Annual Ted Irwin Memorial Sailathon will once again give our kids the opportunity to pay it forward by raising money for the Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church Indian Rocks Beach. The Pantry serves hundreds of families each month and our kids are looking forward to making a positive difference for that work this year. (Last year they raised over $5,000!) The Sailathon will take place Saturday, Dec. 3 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church (1615-1st Street, Indian Rocks Beach, directly behind Guppy s Restaurant). CYC members are invited to stop by and cheer on the young sailors. December is also important for us because early in the month families will be receiving their 2017 program applications covering all classes from January through Summer Camp. Our programs fill up very quickly and it will once again be first come, first served. Finally, for Christians and Jews and many others throughout the world, December is important because it is the Season of Light which continues to be filled with the promise of justice and peace on earth and good will towards all people. May that light fill your homes with the love of family and friends, and your hearts with hope and joy throughout the coming new year. Fr Bob Wagenseil (727) frbob.wagenseil@gmail.com

5 December Compass 5 Yachting By Tim Walsh Yachting Chairman TIS THE SEASON TO BE RACING!!! This month is going to be something FABULOUS as Fr. Bob Wagenseil will be hosting the 2 nd Annual Ted Irwin Memorial Youth Sail-a-thon. This regatta, which will be on December 3 starting at 9:30 a.m., continues to be an exciting addition to the Youth Sailing lineup. Please contact Fr Bob for details. If you have a sailboat and want to race, check out these regatta schedules: 2017 West Florida PHRF Gulf Races Crown Cars Regatta, SPYC March Pass-A-Grille Run, DBC/SPYC March 25 Sun Coast Race Week, SPYC April CYC-hosted Regattas Laser MidWinters East February Clark Mills March Snipe Midwinters March We would like to see everyone enjoying the SUN and FUN that this area has to offer. So, Sail Boaters and Power Boaters come out and BE a part of the EXCITEMENT!! As always, the CYC Yachting Committee thanks you for your support of all club sponsored events. Power Boaters and Sail Boaters UNITE!! WE NEED YOUR HELP both on the water and on land during the regattas! So, I would like to encourage everyone to attend the Yachting Committee meetings. The Yachting Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month, but always the Tuesday before the Board meeting. So, come and be a part of the FUN! The Second Annual Ted Irwin Memorial Youth Sailathon to feed the Hungry Time: Sailing from 9:30-1:30 Location: Calvary Episcopal Church st St., Indian Rocks Beach. It s a Marathon Sail! Youth sailors, ages 8-16 will sail small boats NON-STOP for 4 hours. Each participant will have secured sponsors whose financial support will raise much needed funds for the Beach Community Food Pantry. Last year, 35 young people participated and raised more than $5,000 and they are hoping to do even better in 2016! The event is organized and run by the Indian Rocks Family Sailing Association with support from Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and CYC. The Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach serves as principal sponsor and sailing facilities are made possible through Calvary Episcopal Church Indian Rocks Beach. The Ted Irwin Memorial Youth Sailathon is held in honor of the late Ted Irwin whose family were parishioners at Calvary Episcopal Church. Ted Irwin was a legendary yachtsman who as a sailor and yacht builder gained worldwide recognition. Mr. Irwin was the founder and president of Irwin Yachts which for many years was among the major employers in Pinellas County and one of the premier boat builders of the 20th Century. For further information and event applications contact: Fr Bob Wagenseil (727) frbob.wagenseil@gmail.com

6 6 burgee exchange Ted and Joan Palango, visiting from Seal Beach (Calif.) Yacht Club, near Los Angeles, exchanged burgees in November with CYC dockmaster Linda Carter. December Compass Positive reports buoy CYC Annual Meeting From start to finish, from the Commodore s summary to the Compass editors report (more like a roast), the 2016 annual meeting presented CYC with the most positive view in many years. The results came from the hard work of every committee, particularly membership and entertainment, and from the judicious oversight of the Club s financials and operations. A special treat was the announcement that PC Hoyt Nichols had managed to get a net $199,000 payment from BP as compensation for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in Yaaaayyyyy!!! By Collin Heimensen, Rear Commodore November was an incredible month at CYC we had live music every Friday night with our famous Prime Rib, plus Bingo, Trivia and more during the week! We kicked off the month with the Commodore s Cruise-In Patio Party. Trivia Night was on the 10 th and the house was absolutely packed! The Club s Annual Meeting was on the 12 th and the band Shades kept the dance floor jumping all night long!! Stone Crab Sunday was HUGE and the Stone Crabs were too! We had a DJ rocking the patio all afternoon. The Bubbly Stuff was flowing at the Champagne Tasting on the 19 th. December will be another great month starting with the Change of Watch on Saturday the 3 rd. We will host the Holiday Boat Parade and Dinner Buffet on Saturday the 10 th. There will be live music every Friday night in the dining room and the CYC Holiday Social will be on December 22 nd. Most importantly, we would love your suggestions and involvement in the Entertainment Committee. Please join us at our next scheduled meeting on Tuesday December 6 th at 6:30 p.m. in the Dry Dock. See you at the club! Johnny Cardosi, Commodore Curtis Wold, Fleet Captain Thank You Gulls!! Gulls helping with the Compass mailing. CYC officers Deborah Wilder, Treasurer; Ed Proefke Jr., Vice Commodore; Collin Heimensen, Rear Commodore; Dorothy Connor, Secretary

7 December Compass 7 Lynne Shackelford, Gulls Fr. Bob Wagenseil, Sailing Activities Richard Libonate, Finance Linda Humphers, Compass Mitzie France, Bow Chasers Tom Brusini, GM Tim Walsh, Yachting Abbey Heimensen, Web Site Tommy Meyer, Membership/Cruisers

8 8 December Compass By Mary Kay Delk, Bow Chasers Publicity Congratulations to Our Sailors The Bow Chasers are rocking the boat at Interclub Races! We have participated in every Interclub Race that we are eligible for and have placed at every race. Dorothy Connor has been leading our fleet, with 3rd place at the Bitter Ends in Venice and at home for our Halloween Regatta. She also brought home a second place finish at the prestigious Lucas Cup race at Pass-a- Grille. Mary Lou Dean attended her very first Interclub Race at the TI Tackers and finished third. The Bow Chasers are a sailing force to be reckoned with! Holiday Celebrations Please join us for both our fun holiday events. The annual Sailors Luncheon for sailors and non-sailors is December 6. Right after lunch, we ll trim the Bow Chasers Christmas tree. To finish up our holiday week, Anne Burkel will host our annual Christmas party on December 9. A Look Forward There s plenty of fun in our future. We will be cooking up our entry for the annual Chili Cook-Off on January 29. Fay Nicholson will open her home to us for the very popular Soup Cruise on February 4. We re already making plans for an April Luau. Stay tuned for more exciting details. A Helping Hand The Clearwater Community Sailing Center hosted this year s United States Disabled Sailing Championship. We were there to help out by serving dinner and the occasional beer. A special thank you to all the Bow Chasers who gave monetary donations, prepared food and helped serve and clean up. Many thanks to honorary Bow Chaser Virginia Vollenweider for preparing two huge and delicious pans of baked ziti. Until next month, remember that the cure for anything is salt water. December Race Schedule 12/6 Sailors Luncheon 12/13 Fun Sail/Make up CYC 12/20 Fun CCSC

9 December Compass 9 CYC New Members At the Nov. 17 Board of Directors meeting, the following were approved for full memberships: Nanette Anderson Sam Cantrell Robert & Cherry Miller Rita Moeller Neal & Karen Morris Ken and Cynthia Protonentis Phil & Richie Shaw Ron & Megan Stevenson Ryan & Shannon Tusek Tom & Sandy Zettwuch If you see the pineapple flag on their tables, please introduce yourself and give them a warm CYC welcome!

10 10 December Compass By Tommy and Joy Meyer Cruising Committee Chairs The Commodores cruise to Sarasota turned into a cruise-in at CYC, thanks to Hurricane Matthew. It was a resounding success thanks to our hosts Cliff and Donna Wyatt, our Friday night Italian chef Joy Meyer, and all of our Saturday pirates who went above and beyond with their amazing outfits. Having not been involved in a Pirate theme party before, I never expected the enthusiasm displayed. Our next event will be the annual Cruisers Christmas Party at CYC December 14 th. It has been a great year for the Cruisers, and Joy and I thank all of the cruisers for your support. Next year s schedule is out and looks like a great one. Looking forward to each port visit being filled to capacity. See you all at the Christmas party CRUISER EVENTS SCHEDULE Jan. 6-8 Dunedin Marker One; 20 th Annual Downtown Dunedin Art Festival Feb Caladesi State Park Feb Punta Gorda Laishley Park Municipal Marina Wine & Jazz Festival 2017 March 3-5 Venice Yacht Club/Fisherman s Wharf Downtown Venice Art Classic April 21-May 7 St. Petersburg Yacht Club; Mainsail Art Festival 2017 May CYC Docks; Fishing Tournament and Fish Fry June 9-11 Tampa Marriott July 7-9 Sarasota Yacht Club Aug Bradenton Riviera Dunes Aug. 31-Sept 3 Pasadena Yacht Club; Gulfport GeckoFest 2017 Sept Sarasota Long Boat Key Oct. 6-8 Sarasota Marina Jack Nov CYC Cruise-in Dec. 13 CYC Holiday Party

11 December Compass 11 The Book Club Meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Board Room. All members and their guests are welcome to join. You don t have to have read the book but you can participate and listen and perhaps decide to read it. Our discussions are stimulating and fun. If you enjoy reading, this is the place to be! Many of us stay for dinner and if you do plan to dine with us, please call Virginia in the office to advise her that you will be joining the Book Club for Dinner. The office number is All books are predetermined by the members prior to discussion. Our upcoming meetings will feature the following: December, 2016 No Book Club Meeting in December January 18, 2017 Second Honeymoons Are Murder By Sue Santangelo Sue, who is frequently seen at the CYC will be discussing her other Baby Boomers Murder Mysteries as well. This should be a fun evening at our Club. Sue s Novels are frequently very humorous. February 15, 2017 I am Pilgrim By Terry Hayes March 15, 2017 The Lincoln Lawyer By Michael Connelly

12 12 December Compass Gulls Tracks By Lynne Shackelford, Gulls President If you weren t at the Boatique in November, you really missed a fun day. Many ladies went home with some wonderful buys on jewelry as well as great gifts for friends (and maybe themselves). A special thanks to all the ladies who contributed to and/or made things for this fantastic sale. Linda Dorn, Mary Kay Delk, Connie Steele, Terry Williams Brusini. Brenna Daugherty and Bobbie Rendel did a wonderful job modeling the latest fashions from Sign of the Dolphin. Our own Tom Brusini even got in the act modeling a great man s shirt. Two lucky ladies went home with nice door prizes provided by Sign of the Dolphin. Our opportunity baskets and afghan again made for a great fund raiser. Congratulations to our winners: Holiday Spirits Basket, George and Rachel Lipscomb visiting from University Yacht Club in Georgia; Death by Chocolate, Phyllis Nordman; Afghan, Fay Nicholson. a kid that would love to meet Santa? Don t forget to make your reservations for Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m. It s a wonderful morning starting with Santa s arrival by boat, gifts for the children, the balloon man, special pancakes, singing and crafts. I ve heard that the adults have as much fun as the kids. When you call for reservations, don t forget to make res- Gulls are continuing to meet every Wednesday in the Gulls Nest to not only socialize but plan for Breakfast with Santa and our December Ladies Luncheon. We d love for anyone interested to come join us, Speaking of Breakfast with Santa, do you have kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces, nephews, or just know Mark Your Christmas Calendar! The Gulls Annual the event will be Dec. 17 with Bob Freiberg s pancakes and Santa arriving by boat. Presents, Games and A Great Breakfast Terry Williams Brusini Linda Dorn

13 ervations for the December Ladies Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Last year s White Elephant Exchange was so much fun we are going to do it again. Please bring a wrapped gift (not more than about $10) to exchange. The Gulls are planning a blow-out 40th Anniversary party in March. Watch for details to follow. December Compass 13 Mary Kay Delk Connie Steele Bobbie Rendel Brenna Daugherty

14 14 December Compass Save These Dates Club Dining Hours Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Sunday Breakfast 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tiki Hut Hours Tuesday-Thursday Friday Saturday & Sunday 6:00-10:00 pm 2:00 pm - closing 11:00 am - closing December Events Thursday 1st Bow Chasers Board 6:30 Friday 2 nd Private Event DD Saturday 3 rd Change of Watch 6:00 Ted Irwin Regatta Sunday 4 th New Member Orientation 10:30 Tuesday 6 th Bow Chasers sail H&G and Entertainment holiday party 6:30 Wednesday 7 th Gulls Board 10:30 Membership 6:30 Thursday 8 th Land Cruisers holiday party Finance 6:00 Trivia Night games begin 7:30 Friday 9 th Private Event DD Saturday 10 th Island Estates Boat Parade Private Event DD Sunday 11 th Private Event MDR Brunch served in Dry Dock Tuesday 13 th Bow Chasers sail Marines pick up Toys for Tots Wednesday 14 th Gulls sponsored ladies luncheon 11:00 Cruisers holiday party 6:30 Thursday 15 th Board of Directors 6:00 Bingo Night games begin 7:30 Saturday 17 th Breakfast with Santa 9:00 Private Event DD Sunday 18 th Employee Christmas Party Tuesday 20 th Bow Chasers sail, Trustees 5:30 Wednesday 21 st Gulls social 10:30 Thursday 22 nd CYC holiday social Saturday 24 th Monday 26 th Club closed for holidays Tuesday 27 th Bow Chasers sail Wednesday 28 th Gulls social 10:30 Waterside 6:00 Sailors Table 7:00 Saturday 31 st CYC New Year s Eve Event January Events Sunday-Monday 1st - 2nd Club Closed Tuesday 3rd Bow Chasers Sail House and Grounds 6:30 Wednesday 4th Gull s Social 10:30 Membership 6:30 Thursday 5th Land Cruisers 5:30 Friday 6th Cruisers to Marker One Marina Saturday 7th Private MDR Sunday 8th New Member Breakfast 10:30 Tuesday 10th Bow Chasers Entertainment 6:30 Wednesday 11th Gull s Social 10:30 Cruising 6:30 Jazz Night Is BACK! Thursday 12th Finance 6:00 Bow Chasers BOD Meeting 6:30 Trivia Night Games Begin at 7:30 Tuesday 17th Bow Chasers Sail Book Club 6:00 Yachting 7:00 Wednesday 18th Gull s Social 10:30 Cruising 6:30 Thursday 19th Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 Bingo Night Games Start at 7:30 Saturday 21st Motown Night Tuesday 24th Trustees 5:30 Wednesday 25th Gull s Social 10:30 Waterside 6 Sailors Table 7 Sunday 29th CYC Chili Cook-Off Tuesday 31st Bow Chasers Sail CYC committees and organizations Committees Entertainment, Collin Heimensen Finance, Richard Libonate House & Grounds, Ed Proefke Jr. Junior Activities, Fr. Bob Wagenseil Membership, Tommy Meyer Nominating Committee, Rowland Milam Policy, Johnny Cardosi Waterside, Curtis Wold Yachting, Tim Walsh CYC Organizations Bow Chasers, Theresa Havercamp & Mitzie France Cruising, Tommy Meyer Gulls, Lynne Shackelford Ship s Store, Compass Co-Editors Tina Fitzgerald, Linda Humphers Photo Credits: Rick Burkel, Mary Kay Delk, Linda Humphers, Lynne Shackelford, Virginia Vollenweider, Fr. Bob Wagenseil, Curtis Wold The deadline for all copy, ads and photos is the Friday following the Board of Directors meeting each month.

15 December Compass 15 By Ed Proefke Jr., Vice Commodore The Kitchen wall repair work is complete and the kitchen is back in full operation. The work went smoothly and as reported earlier, we found less damage than originally expected. Thank you to Tom, Chef John and the kitchen crew for keeping the kitchen substantially operating and working through the repair work. CYC has had a great 2016 with Johnny Cardosi as Commodore and 2017 is shaping up to be another great year for the Club. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Vice Commodore this past year and I appreciate your vote of confidence to serve as your Commodore in the coming year. The holidays are here, and Nancy and I wish all of you a blessed and festive holiday season. Don t forget the Christmas Boat parade on December 10th this year. Make reservations for dinner if you have not already done so. The dining room gets busy that evening. We also see our ranks grow during the winter as we welcome back our seasonal members for the winter season. Also, don t forget to make reservations for New Year s Eve. It should be a great evening of fun, entertainment and ringing in the New Year. Enjoy the holidays and Nancy and I look forward to seeing you all around the club in the coming year. By Tommy Meyer, Membership Chair 2016 was a great year for membership and I would be remiss if I didn t thank the people who made it possible by supporting our efforts to attract and welcome our new members. Our Ambassadors made a big difference. They are: l Steve Ingram-Wine Tasting l Anita Cafferty-Sailing and Bow Chasers l Cliff and Donna Wyatt-Cruising/Boating l Terri Freiberg-RV cruising l Donna Wyatt and Terri Freiberg-Gulls l Mitzi France-Bow Chasers l Margi Geraci, Sandie Ramsden and Terry Williams Bruisini, Events l Helen Correa-Member/Ambassador coordinator Charlie Geraci is taking over as the new membership chair for I know everyone will support Charlie and hopefully CYC will have another banner year. Thank you all for your support. General Manager s Letter By Tom Brusini, General Manager Happy Holidays! It s impossible to believe that 2016 is nearing the end where did the time go? It seems like we just had the Chili Cookoff, Superbowl, Valentine s Day and our famous Halloween party! Make plans to join us for the annual Change of Watch Ceremony & Dinner Dance on Saturday, December 3 rd. This is our most time-honored tradition, when our current Commodore, Johnny Cardosi, hands the helm to Vice Commodore Ed Proefke. We ll gather on the Tiki deck for drinks and appetizers, then enter the Dry Dock for the awards, then outside for the Flagpole Ceremony. Once done, we ll go upstairs for a fabulous dinner and dancing to a live band! Don t have any New Year s Eve plans yet? Help us finish our great year by attending this fantastic party! If you were here last year, you know what a great band we had and we ve gotten them back! Dazzler Duo will play into the wee hours of the night, so bring your comfortable dancing shoes to bring in the New Year! I want to personally thank every member that helped us achieve such a fine year. With your regular attendance and support including choosing us to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations of life, weddings, receptions, bridal & baby showers our numbers are better than many years past. This makes your crew of bartenders & waiters happy enough to stay with us for years ahead THANK YOU! December get ready! Lots in between the following parties (Friday night music, Bingo, Team Trivia, Sailor s Table, Gull s Luncheon, etc.), and we ll follow with details, so I m asking you to save a few dates this month: 3 rd Change of Watch our most honored tradition! 10 th Holiday Boat Parade 14 th Gulls Luncheon and Cruiser s Holiday Dinner 17 th Breakfast with Santa! 18 th Employee Holiday Party 22 nd Christmas Eve Social 24 th Christmas Eve Closed 25 th Christmas Day - Closed At your service, I remain, Tom

16 16 December Compass 2016 Change of Watch Help CYC turn Green Join CYC in observing the 105th Annual Change of Watch Saturday, Dec. 3 Commodore Johnny Cardosi will pass the mantle to Vice Commodore Ed Proefke Jr. Club Uniform/Cocktail Attire Price Per Person: $ :30 p.m.: Awards and Flag Ceremony 7:30 p.m.: Dinner and Dancing In the Taver Bayly Dining Room Entree choices Pompano Relleno or Fillet Mignon Entertainment by Genesis For reservations, contact Virginia at office@clearwateryachtclub.org or at hour cancellation policy applies Clearwater Yacht Club has gone blue to turn GREEN! Check out the blue recycle bins on the dock and at the Tiki Bar for all your throwaways in plastic, glass, paper and steel. Sponsoring recycling at CYC for the month of December will be JoAnn Jacobson Thank you, JoAnn! If you d like to sponsor a month of recycling at CYC it s just $35 contact Michelle in accounting and she ll get you signed up. Clearwater Yacht Club 830 S. Bayway Blvd. Clearwater, FL Phone: office@clearwateryachtclub.org Website: CYC Staff Tom Brusini General Manager John Yingling Executive Chef Virginia Vollenweider Office Manager Michelle Geis Accounting Manager Dan Geis Maintenance Supervisor Linda Carter Dockmaster