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1 February 2014 Regatta Season! This month s regattas started with the Moth Winter Series #1 National Championship on Jan 3-5. Moths are one man boats equipped with foils that enable them to rise up above the water and skim the surface with minimal drag. These boats are capable of speeds in excess of 2 times the wind speed. So they are mph boats. Made with carbon fiber and Kevlar, a Moth will weigh about 65 pounds. Watching them is as much fun as racing them. On Jan. 11th and 12th the Commodore s Regatta, sponsored by West Marine, gave both Portsmouth monohulls and catamarans a chance to compete on Saturday. Sunday brought out PHRF boats for a good day s race. Participants and race watchers alike enjoyed a smoked beef brisket dinner on Saturday. Next, on Jan 17-19th came the Dead Dogs and Tin Whistles Regatta. This was a fun regatta for Buccaneer sailboats and Mutineer sailboats. Buccaneers (Bucs) are 18 ft., 600 lb spinnaker equipped monohulls. Over 5000 have been built. At 15 ft long and 419 pounds Mutineers (Mutts) are a similar design and are also spinnaker rigged. Well over 6000 Mutineers were produced. A Saturday night Pig Roast made this regatta a good party. January 25th we hosted the Community Bank Regatta. An All-comers race was the racing event for that day. With separate starts and different courses both Portsmouth and PHRF boats raced at the same time. A grill your own steak dinner rounded off the day. This is a popular event sponsored by Community Bank. A big thank you to our sponsors West Marine and Community Bank. Thanks to Tom Chambers who was the head chef for the regatta dinners. And of course thanks are due to all the members who helped cook, clean and plan these events. February 2014, Page 1

2 Dead Dogs and Tin Whistles Regatta January Proud cooks Tommy and Dennis February 2014, Page 2

3 Moth Regatta Series January 3-5, January 31 - February 2 February 2014, Page 3

4 Community Bank Regatta January February 2014, Page 4

5 Mark Sorenson Youth Sailing Program Boomerang Regatta, St. Pete January 27 Lauderdale Yacht Club February 1-2 February 2014, Page 5

Commodore s Regatta January 11-12 BTW Members

members. It was erected by past member Roy Garrett.

At the top there is a touching poem created by

6 Commodore s Regatta January BTW Members Memorial Have you noticed this marker on the club grounds and wondered what it was? It was designed to honor some of our deceased UKSC members. It was erected by past member Roy Garrett. The plaques were engraved by past member Linda Hall. At the top there is a touching poem created by member and Poet Laureate of Key Largo, Fritzy Feldman. February 2014, Page 6

UKSC welcomes new members Vice Commodore Mary Lou Chambers presents new member David Flood with his new burgee. David is a heating and air conditioning expert and owns a Hunter 24.

Renee is a dive instructor and husband Kris, who was travelling when this was taken, is a commercial airline pilot. Kai is in the youth sailing program.

Explain to them about club policies and traditions, such as ringing the bell in the bar. Volunteering Here s David Adamusko working on the new display area on the south side of the clubhouse.

7 UKSC welcomes new members Vice Commodore Mary Lou Chambers presents new member David Flood with his new burgee. David is a heating and air conditioning expert and owns a Hunter 24. His sponsors are David Adamusko and Jim Signor. New member Renee Lang and son Kai are shown with their new burgee. Renee is a dive instructor and husband Kris, who was travelling when this was taken, is a commercial airline pilot. Kai is in the youth sailing program. Their sponsors are Ben Winkler and Gus Garcia -Montes. Sponsors: don t forget that you are the contacts that new members have with the club. Invite them to events. Take them sailing. Explain to them about club policies and traditions, such as ringing the bell in the bar. Volunteering Here s David Adamusko working on the new display area on the south side of the clubhouse. He and Bob Brown refurbished the south wall with new paneling, installed a new shelf, and fabricated the pictured display area. There ll be room in it for club tee shirts, caps and club license plates. Dave and Bob spent a lot of time on this project. Thank them when you see them. Make time to help out your club. What can you do? Help cook in the kitchen. Clean up after dinners. Help on race committee, publicity committee, IT committee, entertainment committee, youth sailing. We also need common sense individuals to be on the board of directors, and serve as club officers. Don t wait for someone to ask you. Step up and volunteer. February 2014, Page 7

upcoming events February 2014 **Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Moth Winter Series #2 **Feb. 2. Sunday Super Bowl Party **Feb. 7,8,9 Buccaneer Blast **Feb. 14 Valentines Day and Full Moon Party **Feb.

New Continental trailer. $3900. Please contact Jim Signor 305-394-4449 or jim@jimsignor.

Director Pat McLaughlin (year 2) Director Lynda Munshower Director Rosa Lamela Director Dewey Jackson For Sale: Optimist pram. Newer hull.

8 upcoming events February 2014 **Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Moth Winter Series #2 **Feb. 2. Sunday Super Bowl Party **Feb. 7,8,9 Buccaneer Blast **Feb. 14 Valentines Day and Full Moon Party **Feb Catboat Rendezvous **Feb Force Five Midwinter Championship **Mar. 1-2 Fleet Captain s Regatta board of directors For Sale: Flying Scot #2510. Ready to race. New Continental trailer. $3900. Please contact Jim Signor or jim@jimsignor.com Commodore Sara Kahler Vice Commodore Mary Lou Chambers Rear Commodore Gary Bauman Fleet Captain Ginette Hughes Treasurer Bill Anderson Secretary Betsy Edwards 2-year Director Larry Koenig 2-year Director Pat McLaughlin (year 2) Director Lynda Munshower Director Rosa Lamela Director Dewey Jackson For Sale: Optimist pram. Newer hull. 1st place winner in the MYC Harvest Green Fleet with 68 entries. 2 sets of good sails, dolly, hull covers, bronze race mast, other extras. $2350. Please call Dick Slosar for further details Free to a good home: China box, used for cooking a whole pig. Also, 5 gallon gas cans. Call Guy Big thanks to Ben Winkler for donating his time and talents by photographing our regattas. To see more of his photos see Ben Winkler Photography. Winkler.com For Sale: Tweety /2 foot Beetle Cat. Sheathed in fiberglass so that she will survive in the Keys. New sailcover and cockpit cover. Good trailer. Wonderful starter boat or one for the other end of a sailing career. An heirloom. $3500. OBO Call: Bill Stanard For Sale: Yakima Rocket Box. Roof top carrier. 7 ft. long. 21 cubic ft. capacity. Fair to good cond. $50.00 Please call Dick Saylor , dicksaylor@bellsouth.net February 2014, Page 8

Started July 2013 Expires June 2014 Started July 2013 for 12 months Expires June 2014 Key Lime Sailing Club

Cottages + FREE 22 sailboat, kayaks, paddle boats, water toys/floats, fishing/ snorkel gear, and Sunset Sails

Reservations and info: 305 451 3438 www.keylimesailingclub.com Started Feb.

2012 for 12 months Expires June 2013 Extended to June 2014 business ads Members and non-members may now place

Signals is distributed to over 200 UKSC members and to a much larger audience through our web site www.

9 Started July 2013 Expires June 2014 Started July 2013 for 12 months Expires June 2014 Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages Started July 2013 Expiration Open to the July public/sailing 2014 lessons available Vacation Cottages + FREE 22 sailboat, kayaks, paddle boats, water toys/floats, fishing/ snorkel gear, and Sunset Sails on our 40 catamaran with water slide. Just $140/night. UKSC members get discount on boat rentals and cottages. Reservations and info: Started Feb for 12 months Expires June 2014 Started Mar for 12 months Expires June 2013 Extended to June 2014 business ads Members and non-members may now place commercial advertisements in Signals. Signals is distributed to over 200 UKSC members and to a much larger audience through our web site Rates are a bargain: $50 per year for a standard business card ad; $10 for a simple classified ad in 2 issues. Use Signals to advertise your special events and sales. For more information, contact Larry Koenig (skipperlarry78@aol.com). February 2014, Page 9

January Flying Boats?

January Flying Boats? January 2014 Flying Boats? The Upper Keys Sailing Club is excited to be the host of the International Moth United States Class Association Winter Series, presented by 11th Hour Racing! What, you ask, are