P ensacola Yacht Club. February 2011 PYC S DODGE REES OLYMPIC HOPEFUL

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1 P ensacola Yacht Club February 2011 PYC S DODGE REES OLYMPIC HOPEFUL

2 ON THE HORIZON IN FEBRUARY... Tuesday, February 1 Membership Committee 6pm Prospective Member Night 7pm Wednesday, February 2 Club Seminar - 7pm Thursday, February 3 Hospitality Meeting 12noon February 4 6 Flying Tigers East Coast Championship Saturday, February 5 PYC Mardi Gras Regatta Tuesday, February 8 Junior Board Meeting - 6pm Thursday, February 10 Entertainment Committee 5:30pm FL Commodore s Association 6:30pm February Raft Up at Pirates Cove Tuesday, February 15 Ham Radio Club 7pm Wednesday, February 16 PYC Board Meeting - 6:30pm Thursday, February 17 General Membership Meeting - 6pm Saturday, February 19 PYC Board & Flag Officer Meeting - 1pm Thursday, February 24 Cooking Demo & Wine Pairing - 6:30pm Reservations Required COMING UP IN MARCH.. Wednesday, March 2 Club Seminar 7pm Thursday, March 3 Hospitality Meeting 12noon Saturday, March 5 6 Flying Tigers National Championship Saturday, March 5 Maxine Series #1 Tuesday, March 8 Junior Board Meeting - 6pm Wednesday, March 9 FCA Board Meeting 12noon Friday, March 11 Family Movie Night 8pm Reservations Required for Babysitting Tuesday, March 15 Ham Radio Club Meeting - 7pm Wednesday, March 16 PYC Board Meeting - 6:30pm Thursday, March 17 - ST. PATRICK S DAY Cooking Demo & Wine Pairing - 6:30pm Reservations Required Saturday, March 19 Maxine Series #3 Page 2 February 11 FLAG OFFICERS ALAN MCMILLAN c h Commodore alan.c.mcmillan@gmail.com JERE ALLEN c h Vice Commodore/Facilities jcallen43@gmail.com EPA/Community Relations SUSAN MCKINNON c h Rear Commodore/Membership susanmckinnon@cox.net JOHN BUZIAK c h Fleet Captain/GYA Coordinator buziakj@cpmechanics.com BERNIE KNIGHT c w Secretary/By-laws bknight5619@bellsouth.net DAN SMITHSON c h Treasurer/Finance capndan@panhandle.rr.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS SAM FOREMAN c h Commodore Emeritus/ panamasam@att.net Endowment Fund LEE HARGROVE c Marina & Dry Storage l.hargrove@mchsi.com FR. JACK GRAY w ex 3116 c Fleet Chaplain plato518@cox.net CONRAD HAMILTON c h Development conwadham@aol.com BRUCE PARTINGTON h Junior Sailing bruce.partington@gmail.com or b.partington@cphlaw.com ROBERT LEIDNER h Entertainment rleidner1@cox.net LINDA WHITMAN c h Risk Management lwhitman@whitmanandwhitman.com lindaw@cox.net 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/Webmaster Jennifer@pyc.gccoxmail.com KELLY RING ex 102 Event Coordinator events@pyc.gccoxmail.com GREG SPITZER ex 108 Dockmaster DockMaster@pyc.gccoxmail.com STEPHEN WAGNER ex 111 Sailing Director SailingDirector@pyc.gccoxmail.com DEBBIE BLOCKER ex 112 Dining Room Supervisor Debbie@pyc.gccoxmail.com RESERVATION LINE MAIN BAR ex 105 or

3 COMMODORE S COMMENTS ALAN MCMILLAN 2010 was a good year for PYC with Commodore Sam and Anna Foreman leading us successfully through a number of challenges. I thanked them in last month s article and do so again this month. PYC also measures its success in financial terms. As a private club we need to meet and exceed member expectations and we need to do so in a financially sound manner. We ended 2010 with positive cash on hand, no outstanding balance on our line of credit and in the black for total operations. Our two outstanding loans, the Ivan loan will be paid off in early 2013 and the Ballroom expansion loan in Both our Board and Treasurer Dan Smithson has kept an eye on our collective financial stewardship and we will continue to manage in that manner. Our new General Manager Jim Warwick is on board and I hope most of you have met him. If you have, you know that Jim is very outgoing! When we asked him about his management style during the interview process, he described himself as hands on. Boy was that an understatement! Jim is everywhere meeting members, moving tables, carrying food orders, attending Board and Committee meetings. Jim is settling in to life at the South s Finest Yacht Club very quickly. One of our priorities for 2011 is membership. To that end, we will propose several changes to our By-Laws at the PYC General Membership meeting on February 17. We are proposing to reestablish the Non-Resident Membership category. This was a successful membership category many years ago and most GYA and FCYC Club s offer non-residents some type of membership. The Board has deliberated about this issue and unanimously feels that we have a large number of potential prospective members to which this will appeal. Please read the proposed By-Law change on the member section of the website and the bulletin board at the Club. Additionally, we will make a major outreach to Young Adult Membership category. Rear Commodore and Membership Chair Susan McKinnon is passionate about the Club s future. The changes we are proposing will greatly enhance getting and retaining younger members. Our last category of proposed By-Law changes is Honorary Members. The Board believes that a Honorary Member should not vote or hold a Board office since they do not pay dues. We propose grandfathering those already in this category, but any new Honorary Member will not be able to vote. We are proposing that any Regular member who has achieved 50 years of PYC membership will become Honorary and no longer pay dues. All of those in this category have given much to PYC over a lifetime and the Board feels that we should honor them and their lifetime commitment. Lastly, we propose that the surviving spouse of a past Commodore also be so honored. For the record, many if not most in these two categories have already be given a life Honorary membership and only a small number of others would automatically go into the newly proposed honorary categories. We are looking to an exciting Spring and Summer at the Club, so come out and join in the activities. February 11 Page 3

4 membership report SUSAN MCKINNON The membership program at PYC is gathering steam in Just last month, we have added five new members. Join me in welcoming our newest members Andrew McMillan, Jason Knoll, Margaret Biggs, Jay Jordan, and Anil Raj. Joining as a Legacy Member, Andrew McMillan has a long history at PYC having grown up sailing on the bay and teaching sailing to Junior Sailors. He is the son of Neil and Susan McMillan, as well as the nephew of Commodore and Gloria McMillan. Andrew is married to Meghan and is an active sailor in our PHRF fleet, crewing on Finesse. Also, joining as a Legacy member is Margaret Biggs. Margaret is the daughter of long time members Walter and Molly Biggs. Margaret joins with sons, William and Matthew. She is an artist having donated her beautiful seascapes to our Ladies Dinner Dance. Jason Knoll is seen often around the Club sailing Black Ice with brother John. In fact, this past year they took top honors winning the Wednesday Night Series. Jay and Maggie Jordan have rejoined PYC. Jay and Maggie were members in the late 90 s. They enjoy recreational boating aboard their powerboat, Bentley. Our newest Active Member is Naval Architect Anil Raj. Anil and wife, Sheri can be seen on Friday nights at the Club having already made many friends. Anil and wife, Sheri enjoy sailing aboard their Hunter 44, Shonti. If you have a friend or family member who is interested in joining the South s Finest Yacht Club, invite them to our Prospective/New Member Orientation Night, February 1. We will meet upstairs in the Board Room at 7pm. At this meeting, new and prospective members will learn about the many activities the Club has to offer. This meeting will take place every other month on the first Tuesday beginning this month. Mark your calendars and plan to attend the General Membership meeting on Thursday, February 17. We will be voting on proposed by-laws changes regarding membership categories including Young Adult, Non-Resident, and Honorary Memberships. The proposed changes are posted on the Club bulletin board and website for your review. Together, let s make 2011 a banner year for Membership! Active Member Boat Photos Approved for Display in the Club Active members of the Club may now submit one 8x10 color photo of a boat (power or sail) currently owned to the PYC Trophy Committee for display in either the Clubhouse or Sailing Center. All matting, frames and captions will be made identical by Jean Russ of Creative House 1200 N. Palafox ( ), the vendor for this project. To participate submit your boat photo with a printed caption stating the boat s name, make, model, and member/owner s name to Creative House. Each framed photo has an estimated cost of $60 and is financial the responsibility of the member/owner. Other guidelines are as follows: 1. Boat size limit: The minimum length over all for sailboats shall be 24 feet and 30 feet for powerboats. Trophy Committee has the option to adjust the limits on a case-by-case basis with no maximum length limitation. Only one boat photo per member will be accepted. 2. The photo should be taken while the boat is underway or at anchor but NOT secured to a dock or in a slip. Also printed information submitted with the photo should include the boat s name, manufacturer, model and owner(s) name. All expenses for the photo including matting and framing are the responsibility of the member/boat owner. Once the Club receives the framed photo it will be considered a gift and become the property of the PYC. It may only be returned to the owner by request and at the Club s discretion. 3. Once the photo is framed it should be submitted to the Club office for review and approval for display. The photo will then be displayed in an area that the Trophy Committee feels best enhances the appearance of either the Clubhouse or Sailing Center. For more information or explanation, contact Johnny Smith at (850) jmsmith380@yahoo.com or Neil McMillan at (850) somcmillan@juno.com. All requirements should be read and understood prior to submitting your photo for framing. Requirements are available in the Member Section of the PYC website. So, get those photos to Jean Russ and get your boat s photo on the wall! Page 4 February 11

5 HOSPITALITY There is LOVE in the kitchen this month at PYC. Guest Chefs have been preparing fabulous entrees for members to enjoy during lunch and dinner. Recently the Friday Night Special included a Grouper entree and a Beef Tips entree that were both out of this world. Make a reservation today and bring a friend to lunch or dinner at the Club to taste some of the delightful culinary dishes coming out of our kitchen. GWEN HERRIN & JEAN FLEEGE Other changes include only dining from the menu on Thursday Nights and dining from the menu or the soup and salad bar on Friday Nights. But believe me, you won t miss the buffets because the entree specials are so wonderful! Last month the PYC Committees were busy planning some fun activities and events for members and their families to enjoy during the year. In March a Family Movie Night is on the books for Friday, March 11, and the Ladies Fashion Show Luncheon is scheduled for April. However in between there will be yoga classes, game day, raft ups, regattas, and of course, every Friday Night is a party at PYC with everyone gathering to celebrate the end of another work week not to mention a chance to win the Split Ticket drawing or the computer drawn Jackpot. reminders for events and activities will be sent out to the membership, so there is no excuse for missing a single minute of PYC fun. The Jib Sheet continues to be ed monthly to the membership and printed copies are available in the lobby of the Club. Contact Erika, our Receptionist, to update your address, if you have not been receiving our s. You may also contact her to request having a printed copy mailed directly to your home. CLUB MANAGER REPORT I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of the members who have made me feel so welcomed! It is truly overwhelming. I am excited to be your new General Manager at PYC. This is an exciting time in Pensacola with a new mayor, the Maritime Park Project underway, and the celebration of the 100 th anniversary of Naval Aviation. I look forward to getting to know all of you and becoming part of the community. As I am writing this, my wife called to inform me that our 4 th grandchild was just born and that I should get on an airplane to come see her! With that, I will quickly end this article. See you at the Club! JIM WARWICK February 11 Page 5

6 fleet captain s report If two sailboats are in sight of each other, there is a race going on, attributed to a past Commodore of the Mobile Yacht Club. The urge to race sailboats has probably been instilled in us since man first hoisted a sail. In early naval warfare ships struggled to get to windward (the weather gauge). If they failed to gain the gauge or became too battered to win, they ran before the wind as fast as they could to escape a pursuer. This was probably the first windward/leeward race. Since those heady days when your life depended on your ability to make a boat sail fast, less lethal forms of racing have evolved in to a dizzying array of levels and classes. For the uninitiated, the first great divide is between handicap (PHRF) and One Design racing. As you sit at the bar and gaze out on the marina you are looking at a heterogeneous fleet of sailboats, no two alike. In order to have a competitive race between these boats, a handicap system in the form of time adjustments has to be implemented. This adjustment can be granted at the beginning of the race (Bermuda Start) with the objective of all boats finishing at the same time. Or time may be granted at the end and the corrected time, proportional to the length of the course, determines the order of finishing. You will also notice certain classes of boats in the marina (Tartan 10, J-29) and in the dry storage (Lightning, Flying Scot, Buccaneer, 420, Melges 20), these boats can be raced without handicaps ( at least not obvious ones). These boats all adhere to Class Rules that ensure all the boats perform nearly same, or at least over a narrow range; hence the term One Design. The object here is that the winner is determined purely through expert seamanship, superior knowledge and treachery. Within each of these categories there are multiple levels of racing: Club Sailing, Circuit Sailing and National and International Championships. Over the past decade PYC has been privileged to host numerous National and Regional Events (Circuit Events) and has become a preferred venue by a number of One Design Sailors of Thistles and Flying Tigers. We send sailors on the road to Circuit Events (Capedevielle) and the Juniors Circuit. We host circuit events as well as local regattas like the Schreck, Jubilee, and WFORC. In spite of all this activity there is a gaping hole in the racing opportunities afforded to local sailors: Club Racing. To the extent that Club Racing exists it is limited to the ocean racers and sport boats that populate the PHRF fleet. One Design Club Racing is currently largely the province of the Junior Sailors in Optis, Lasers, 420s, and occasionally Flying Scots (and the past Commodores who bumble around in the Excites once a year). Why should they have all the fun? Not so long ago the norm around the country was that most of the racing took place at Club venues. A healthy fleet would range from a dozen to forty boats of a particular class. This created a range of skill levels from beginners to highly proficient racers. One Design classes ensured the last boat in the fleet was close enough at the end to see the winner cross the line, in most cases. As a crew gained experience you could move up in the fleet. Even if you could not beat the Fleet Champion one could take satisfaction in beating a boat that you had not beaten before. From top to bottom there was the excitement of competition. When JOHN BUZIAK the local Fleet Champion tired of beating up on the locals, they would hit the local circuit. They may even qualify for a national championship. In our current state we have beginners and champions and very few in between. Somewhere over the past several years we have lost our way. Last year we made some progress in filling this hole in our on the water program. In addition to our traditional Capdevielle effort we got some folks out on the Lightnings (13 boats) at Jubilee (and 16 Thistles). Erik Prochaska and Mark Mayger will freely admit THEY HAD FUN! This year we hope to start closing the gap in other ways. The Capedevielle series consists of sixteen events. Each event requires a minimum of five participants. That creates eighty opportunities to participate! Conversely, we cannot expect a handful of people to give up their personal lives to cover eighty slots. The solution is to grow the pool! In my happy place we will have 20 or more people combine to hit all sixteen events. To reach this lofty number, in my happy place, we get the three Flying Scots that belong to the Club out on a regular basis to race against each other. While you may not feel confident enough in your skills to represent the Club you grow in your self-esteem as you get out their and some fun flying a spinnaker. If you are interested in joining the pack contact either Doug Sansom, or Adam Sammis. Beyond Capdevielle, there will be a wide range of opportunities to sail one-design sailboats over the course of the coming year. A number of our local sailors have been hitching rides on local boats (Melges 20s, Lightnings) and visiting boats (Flying Tigers, Thistles). This year we will host the Flying Tiger East Coast Championships and North Americans, and potentially the 420 Gulf Coast Championship. At the GYA Opening Regatta there will be Flying Scots, Lightnings, and Lidos, some looking for crew. We expect another good crop of boats for the Jubilee. If you have an interest let me know (buziakj@cpmechanics.com) and I will do my best to connect you with a boat. Coming up fast on the horizon is the North U Racing Tactics Seminar at Fairhope YC. North Sails has put a series of presentations together to help all levels of racers move up in the fleet. If you have not been to the new Fairhope Yacht Club this is a great opportunity to enjoy this facility and meet some of our sailing neighbors. SUPER BOWL REGATTA RESULTS PHRF Spinnaker 1 st Coyote Margo Partain Zern 2 nd Finesse Alan McMillan 3 rd Tenacious Harrison Prochaska 4 th Reach-Around Jeff Hunt 5 th Black Ice Jason Knoll 6 th Average White Boat Susan McKinnon 7 th A little Wicked George Gamble 8 th Kanaloa Mike Beard PHRF Non-Spinnaker 1 st Piranha Stephen Nichols 2 nd Rokadobi Julie Denton 3 rd Grumpy Old Men Ian McKinnon 4 th Coquina Julie Connerley Page 6 February 11

7 junior sailing NEWS The Gulf Yachting Association winter meeting to set the GYA racing schedule for the year was held at Fairhope Yacht Club the first of January. We had a great turnout of Junior Sailors from area GYA clubs. PYC s Bert Rice Sr. helped put on a demo display of the Viper F-16 catamaran for the Junior Sailors. It is a very fast boat that Junior Sailors enjoyed trying out on the Mobile Bay. At the GYA Awards Banquet PYC Junior Sailors were recognized for their sailing accomplishments in Brandon Addison was awarded the GYA Laser Radial Circuit Championship. Mallory Buechler was recognized for her participation in the US Women s Single-handed Championship-Leiter Cup, US Single-handed Championship-Radial Division, District 14 Top Radial Regatta, and US Junior Women s Double handed Championship in 420 s. Dodge Rees was also recognized for his participation in invitational US Sailing Youth Sailing Championship Regattas. STEPHEN WAGNER CLUB RACING, SAILING CLINICS, & INSTRUCTOR COURSE The PYC Junior Sailing program will begin Club racing on Wednesday afternoons starting March 16 at 5pm. It is open to all Junior Sailors who know how to get around the racecourse on any of PYC s one-design boats. Junior Sailing Clinics will be offered as soon as the weather is co-operative. Dates will be posted on Pensacola Yacht Club Junior Sailors Facebook page. If you are not a member please send me a request to join and you will be added to our list of friends. In March we are planning a sailing clinic coached by Sarah Lihan. These clinics that were introduced into our program last Fall and have brought the PYC Junior Sailors to the next level of racing. We the membership with the dates and times for the clinics and participating coaches. The US Level I Instructor course will be offered at PYC on April and US Level II will be offered on April 25 & 26. You must sign up online through go to education and training to find the classes listed at PYC. PYC SUMMER SAILING PROGRAM This year the PYC Summer Sailing Program is scheduled from June 7 thru August 13. The weekly schedule and registration information will be on line this month. Registration exclusively for PYC members begins February 14 thru March 1. PYC Jr Yacht Club members may begin registering after March 1. In order to participate in Junior Sailing events, regattas, and the summer sailing program, Junior Sailors need to renew their membership the PYC Junior Yacht Club this month. JUNIOR SAILORS NEWS One of our Junior Sailors A.G. Stitt has been sailing the Sunfish, which is a one-design single-handed boat that was once very popular at PYC until Hurricane Ivan took the fleet. We are starting to bring it back. A. G. has 2 Sunfish boats and a friend who is donating 3 Sunfish boats to the PYC Jr. Yacht club in honor of the Stitt family. So if you know of any Sunfish around town for a good price this is an excellent boat to begin or move out of the Optimist when it s time. PYC s Dodge Rees was again among the 56 talented athletes named to the US Sailing Development Team for These up-and-coming sailors are aged 13 years or older as of January 1, 2011, who have shown a strong work ethic, willingness to work within a team, and promising results at international events and high-level domestic events. George Gamble is again the winner of the annual Junior Sailing Reserved Parking Space Silent Auction. We thank him for his generous donation to the PYC Jr. Sailing Program. There are many upcoming events for the Junior Sailing fleet in our area. For more information go to and click on schedule and look on the right side for youth events. Also PYC wants to sail in as many Capdevielle events (GYA inner club racing on Flying Scots) as possible this year. Doug Samson and Adam Sammis Co-Chair the Capdevielle Committee. Please contact me if you are interested in racing for PYC in these events, adult sailing, or information on summer sailing programs at sailingdirector@pyc. gccoxmail.com or call (850) ext February 11 Page 7

8 Main CLUB HOURS NEW SUNDAY Brunch Buffet 11am-2pm Bar Menu 11am-5pm Hor d oeuvers 4-6pm Bar Closes at 6:30pm PROSPECTIVE MEMBER NIGHT Tuesday, February 1 Commodore Alan McMillan & Rear Commodore Susan McKinnon Meet with Prospective Members PYC Board Room at 7pm CLOSED ON MONDAY TUESDAY thru THURSDAY Lunch 11am-2pm Happy Hour 4-7pm Dinner 5:30-8:30pm GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 BEGINNING AT 6pm PYC COOKING DEMO + WINE PAIRING FRIDAY Lunch 11am-2pm Happy Hour 5-6pm Jackpot/Split ticket Drawing 8pm Dinner 6-9pm SATURDAY Lunch 11am-2pm Bar Menu available All Day Hor d oeuvers 5-7pm Dinner 5:30-8:30 FEBRUARY 24 & MARCH 17 Beginning at 6:30pm RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Page 8 February 11

9 Events FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Begins after Friday Night drawing Friday, March 11 CLUB SPECIALS SUNDAY Brunch Buffet $ Complimentary glass Champagne or Mimosa Babysitting $10 per child Reservations by March 8 CELEBRATE THE WEARING OF THE GREEN TUESDAY 2 for 1 Steak Night $ ON ST. PADDY S DAY AT THE CLUB MUG OF GREEN BEER $ CORN BEEF & CABBAGE $ WEDNESDAY ALL YOU CAN EAT Peel & Eat Shrimp $ Or Fried Shrimp $ PYC BAR SPECIALS START AT 4PM TUE Top Shelf $3 ++ Mixed Drinks WED Top Shelf $5 ++ Martinis THURSDAY Luncheon Special Fried Mullet THU Any Glass $4 ++ of Wine FRIDAY Menu Dining or Soup & Salad Buffet Friday Night Drawing SAT Top Shelf $5 ++ Martinis SUN Small Pitchers $2 ++ Miller Lite Draft Please reserve your table before dining or attending a party at PYC by phone or or events@pyc.gccoxmail.com SATURDAY ALL YOU CAN EAT Prime Rib $ No To Go Boxes February 11 Page 9

10 CRUISER S CORNER JIM & LINDA OYLER The 2011 Raft-up season got off to a great start with the New Year s Day raft-up brunch in the Sailing Center. The weather was windy, rainy, foggy, and chilly but it did not dampen the spirits of the fifty or so hardcore fun seekers gathered to usher in a New Year filled with a plethora of exciting yachting events. As always the food was delicious and the mimosas and bloody Marys were free flowing. As the 2011 Cruising Chairmen, we are looking forward to scheduling some fun raft-ups this year. Pirate s Cove on February 12 looks like a good place to start. We plan to continue the favorite annual raft-ups, including The Wharf, a couple of Blue Angel Shows, Halloween, and the Christmas Marina Party. Other events in the planning stages are a Summer Sailstice on the weekend before the solstice, a long weekend to Biloxi, Panama City, or Port St. Joe, and a Christmas boat parade around Pensacola Bay. We are also considering predicted log runs or some type of poker run for power boats with trophies to be presented at the Yachting Awards in December. Please feel free to offer suggestions. We welcome all new ideas that encourage people to enjoy their boats and the beautiful boating venue that surrounds us. See you on the water! LYN HARRISON Come get your Captain Ron on!!!!! Cruisers, boaters, sailors, and dreamers... join us for a night filled with frolic and family fun as we ring in the 2011 Boating Season and celebrate as only Captain Ron and crew can! On March 11, bring the entire family out for the regular Friday night socializing at the bar and dinner. Enjoy one of the Captain Ron Cocktails created specially for this event and don t forget to buy lots of split tickets, and mingle in the Grille Room to show off your Captain Ron attire. Yes there will be a prize for Best Captain Ron Look-alike, Best Sarong, and best kids Captain Ron costumes. A special menu for the event will include a Captain Ron Burger (one of PYC s yummy burgers with a twist ) or dine from the Club s regular menu, new soup and salad buffet, bar menu, or kids menu. At 8pm head for Ballroom B and lay out your beach blanket or set up your beach chair for a showing of Captain Ron on the big screen! The entire family will enjoy this fun PG-13 rated movie. However for those with children not quite old enough to see the movie, babysitting will be available in the Watson Sailing Center from 6 to 10pm at a cost of $10.00 per child which includes supper with a choice of chicken fingers or hot dogs with fries. RESERVATIONS FOR BABYSITTING MUST BE MADE BY MARCH 8 AT NOON. If there is not enough participation (at least 6 children), we will not be able to provide this service. This is just the beginning of some Family Friendly events at PYC that are in the works for members and their families to enjoy this year. All the events will be a wonderful opportunity for members to bring their friends to the Club and show them what PYC is all about!!! Page 10 February 11 CENTERBOARDS & SWABBIES

11 FCYC REPORT FCYC held its General Meeting at the Lauderdale Yacht Club (LYC) in January. West Coast Fleet Captain Tony and Kaye Cole and FCYC Director Bob and Vicki Riggs represented PYC at this meeting. Thirty-three of the thirty-six FCYC Clubs attended this meeting. BOB RIGGS The LYC is strategically located for PYC cruisers. The facility is contiguous to the ICW and provides ready access to the Port Everglades inlet. Yachtsmen can head out under the 17the Street Causeway, transit the inlet, cross the Gulf stream and arrive at Bimini s Big Game Club in time for a lunch of cracked conch, peas and rice, and of course, a cold Kalik. With recently updated and renovated marina facilities, LYC provides over 200 feet of transient dockage. For reservations telephone Dock Master Christine Steward at Attendees enjoyed an array of exciting and elegant social activities during the weekend. Friday evening was highlighted with a sunset pavilion party featuring live steel drum music, hors d oeuvres, and a Bahamian cookout. Saturday morning found Directors spouses touring the historic Bonnet House and Bartlett Estate followed by a Ladies Luncheon and shopping. An evening dinner and dance cumulated the day! On Saturday Commodore Stanley called the meeting of the FCYC Directors to order at 1300 hours. A number of informational items were discussed: 1. Government Affairs Chairman Perlet reported that the EPA has approved the use of 15% ethanol for automobiles built later than The national Boating Federation and the Marine Manufacturers Association are questioning this decision. The latter agency has filed a law suit seeking a stay of EPA s decision pending further study of the impact of higher percentage ethanol on marine engines and systems. 2. Chairman Peret is working to secure the appointment of a 19 th member to the Governor s boating Advisory Committee. The new position would represent the interests of not for profit Yacht Clubs. 3. Boat US on line boating safety course has been approved for Florida Wildlife Commission certification. 4. Coast Guard Liaison Jack Burwell indicated that the coast Guard has identified problems with VHF radios using the Digital Selective Calling System (DSC). The devices are improperly routing traffic to channel 16. As a consequence of this issue, the Coast Guard has ordered a hold on the sale of DSC capable radios until March 25, 2011 to allow manufactures to correct the problem. 5. Membership Chairmen Riss and Griffin announced that the Pelican Isles Yacht Club in North Naples and the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Corinthian, located between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale, were exploring membership with the FCYC. 6. Fleet Captain Tony Cole reminded cruisers that FCYC Cruising Logs for the annual Yachtsman Awards for most Clubs visited and most miles traveled were due not later than the end of January. Winners for the East and West coasts will be announced at the FCYC March meeting. 7. Fleet Captain Cole also encouraged cruisers to sign up soon for the April FCYC Cruise to Marina Jack in Sarasota. Twenty slips are reserved for the event. More details concerning the cruise will be published soon. Kudos to the members and staff of LYC for their good work in hosting this excellent FCYC General meeting! The next General Meeting is scheduled for March at the Eau Gallie Yacht Club. If you are interested in attending, please contact Bob Riggs for more information. February 11 Page 11

12 GOTTA REGATTA 2011 FEBRUARY 2-6 Flying Tiger Champs 2-5 Mardi Gras PYC 2-12 Valentine PBYC MARCH 3-5 Maxine #1 & NYCP Commodore s Cup #1 NYCP 3-12 Maxine #2 PBYC 3-19 Maxine #3 PYC APRIL 4-2 Cruising Couples #1 PYC 4-9 Commodore s Cup #2 NYCP 4-16 Preemie Cup PBYC Dauphin Island LFYC GYA Opening Regatta PYC MAY 5-7 Sea Buoy Race PBYC 5-21 Navy Cup NYCP 5-28 Memorial Day Race PBYC JUNE 6-4 Cancer Society Regatta PYC Challenge Cup GYC 6-24 Gulfport to Pensacola PYC JULY Jr. Olympic Festival PYC 7-2 Patriots Day Regatta PBYC 7-23 Bikini Cup NYCP Jr. Liptons FYC AUGUST 8-13 Race to Roses PBYC 8-27 Big Mouth Regatta PBYC SEPTEMBER Senior Lipton s PontYC 9-10 Chappell & Stitt (JR) PYC 9-17 Race to Pier & Back PBYC OCTOBER 10-1 PYC Championship #1 PYC 10-8 Lost Bay Regatta PtYC WFORC PYC Schreck Regatta PYC NOVEMBER 11-5 Cruising Couples #2 PYC Jubilee Regatta PYC Championship PYC (Cock of the Walk) PYC Championship #2 PYC Page 12 February 11 DECEMBER Santa Claus Regatta PYC

13 PYC LEGACY WALKWAY Become a permanent part of the Club s Legacy Walkway! Purchase a NEW or ADDITIONAL BRICK to recognize your FAMILY, BOAT or BUSINESS. 4 X 8 Standard Bricks $100 8 X 8 Commodore Bricks $250 Standard bricks can have up to 3 lines with 20 characters per line. Commodore bricks can have up to 6 lines with 20 characters per line. Order forms are available in the Office. Charge it to your PYC account or pay by check. For more information contact Kim Hamilton or Kimham1@aol.com ADDITIONAL WINNERS 2010 PYC SAILORS AWARDS Sportswoman of the Year BETSY MORASKI FRIDAY NIGHT WINNERS All Friday Night winners need to check in with the volunteers at Ticket Table Jackpot: $75 Larry Robbins - NP Wine: Gary Folse Dinner: Mary Stitt Split Ticket: $125 Dan Smithson Male Crew of the Year DERRICK RIDDLE Female Crew of the Year BETSY WHITHURST Jackpot: $100 John Matthews - P Wine: Mike Beard Dinner: Kaye Cole Split Ticket: $120 Hank Shannon Male Off Shore Sailor of the Year JIM OLYER Female Off Shore Sailor of the Year LINDA OLYER Jackpot: $25 Ronald Bullock NP Wine: Tammy Chisenhall Dinner: Russell Nolan Split Ticket: $121 Alan McMillan February 11 Page 13

14 LIC #EC INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE (850) FAX: (850) P.O. BOX 9625 PENSACOLA, FL WEST HERMAN STREET PENSACOLA, FL MICHAEL McLEMORE PRESIDENT Please patronize our Advertisers! PRIVATE PARTIES BANQUETS, MEETINGS RECEPTIONS Global Wealth Management Raisa Overstreet Financial Advisor 815 S. Palafox Street Pensacola, FL Direct Ext Main Ext Toll Free Fax PYC SHIP S STORE Just arrived NEW LOGO Hats, T-shirts, Sweats, etc Open by request to PYC Receptionist PYC is ready to serve Page 14 February 11

15 FEBRUARY 2011 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY BRUNCH 11AM - 2PM BAR MENU 11AM - 5PM HORS D OEUVRES 4-6 PM BAR CLOSES 6:30PM FLYING TIGERS EAST COAST CHAMP. PIRATE S COVE RAFT UP VALENTINE REGATTA CLUB CLOSED LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM DINNER 5:30-8:30 PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7 PM PROSPECTIVE MEMBER NIGHT JR. BOARD MEETING HAM RADIO CLUB LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM DINNER 5:30-8:30 PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7 PM CLUB SEMINAR PYC BOARD MTG. 23 LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM DINNER 5:30-8:30 PM HAPPY HOUR 4-7 PM 3 HOSPITALITY MTG. 10 ENTERTAINMENT MTG. FL COMMODORE S ASSOCIATION 17 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MTG. 24 LUNCH BUFFET 11 AM - 2 PM HAPPY HOUR 5-6 PM DINNER 6:00-9:00 PM JACKPOT DRAWING LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM DINNER 5:30-8:30 PM HOR D OEUVRES 5-7 PM 4 5 FLYING TIGERS EAST COAST CHAMP. PYC MARDI GRAS REGATTA PRIME RIB PIRATE S COVE RAFT UP VALENTINE REGATTA PRIME RIB PYC BOARD & FLAG OFFICER MEETING PRIME RIB COOKING DEMO & WINE PAIRING PRIME RIB FLYING TIGERS NATIONAL CHAMP JR. BOARD MEETING HAM RADIO CLUB MEETING CLUB SEMINAR 2 9 FL COMMODORE S ASSOCIATION 16 PYC BOARD MTG HOSPITALITY MTG. MARCH ST. PATRICK S DAY COOKING DEMO & WINE PAIRING FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 4 5 FLYING TIGERS NATIONAL CHAMP. MAXINE SERIES #1 PRIME RIB PRIME RIB MAXINE SERIES #3 PRIME RIB PRIME RIB PYC Bar & Dining Room Reservation Line Office February 11 Page 15

16 Pensacola Yacht Club P.O. Box 989 Pensacola, Florida Cruising JIM OLYER c h LINDA OLYER c jandloyer@gmail.com Endowment Fund Chair P/C BILL NOBLES h wnobles111@cox.net P/C SAM FOREMAN c panamasam@att.net P/C RON RICHARDS c richardsrf@aol.com FCYC BOB RIGGS c vhriggs@bellsouth.net FCYC Alernate P/C RON RICHARDS c richardsrf@aol.com Fleet Counsel JOHN MERTING w Fleet Surgeon P/C ROGER MORASKI, MD h topgunu20@aol.com Grill Room Flowers LIBBA DENNIS h GYA Multihull CHARLIE HARP c COMMITTEE CHAIRS Hospitality GWEN HERRIN h talkingwen@cox.net Human Resources RANDY RAY c randalray@me.com JIB Sheet Editor/Hospitality JEAN FLEEGE c jfleege@aol.com Landscaping ANNA FOREMAN c h annam555@att.net Long Range Planning P/C TIM BURR c h tburr@gitbs.com Member Seminars BOB DAWKINS h rdawkinsphdmph@bellsouth.net Photo Coordinator ANN PLEUNE h apleuneus@aol.com Photography JULIE B. CONNERLEY c jjjbean@aol.com h Race Committee RICHARD BRENT c h richard.brent@cox.net GYA One Design/Capdevielle Team DOUG SANSOM ADAM SAMMIS c asammis@gmail.com Historian/Heritage Committee DAVE HOFFMAN c w dave.antares@gmail.com Trophy Committee NEIL MCMILLAN h somcmillan@juno.com JOHNNY SMITH c h jmsmith380@yahoo.com USCG Liaison BOB FLEEGE c bobpyc1776@aol.com