38 years. CRABS, CRABS, AND MORE CRABS AND SHRIMP TOO! August 6 th. Town Hall Meeting!!! August 13 th. SOS, Inc SOS, Inc.

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1 38 years SOS, Inc SOS, Inc July 2016, Vol. 38, No. 7 Town Hall Meeting!!! August 13 th Laura Gwinn, Vice Commodore The summer SOS General Membership Meeting is next month. Mark your calendars and plan to attend -- after all, it s free to members. At the meeting the Nominating Committee will announce the names of candidates who have stepped forward to run for the Board of Directors. Come out, meet the nominees and hear what they have to say. This year there are no bylaw changes, which will allow more time for socializing, eating, drinking and comradery. You may choose to drive or sail (arrange your own crew and slip, or dinghy ashore) to the Galesville Memorial Hall, 952 Main St. (between the Post Office and the Fire House), Galesville, MD. (See page 7 for driving directions.) Drinks and dinner for all attendees will be provided with compliments of SOS as long as you register by the deadline (Mail: Aug. 3; Online: August 8). Remember, you must RSVP by the deadline to be included as a dinner guest. Non-members may come to the dinner for $25.00 per person, but will be asked to leave during the meeting. Schedule of Events: 5:00 6:00 PM Happy Hour 6:00 7:15 PM Dinner 7:30 8:30 PM Town Hall Meeting 8:30 9:00 PM Clean-up and Close-up NO RSVP = NO NAME TAG = NO DINNER. Walk-ins will not be admitted for dinner. Please volunteer to help with set up. Contact Laura Gwinn at Laura.gwinn1953@gmail.com To help with food, contact Debbie Goldberg at hidebbieg@yahoo.com. CRABS, CRABS, AND MORE CRABS AND SHRIMP TOO! August 6 th It's time to plan for the annual Seafood Festival at The Sailing Emporium in Rock Hall. We will have the same caterer that has done the last several Seafood Festivals, so we know the food will be good. If you attended last year's event, you will be pleased to know that the band, Kaleidoscope, will be back again for your dancing pleasure. There will be steamed shrimp appetizers to complement the beer and wine bar. 4:45 - Happy Hour 6:00 - Dinner 7:30 - Dancing So please register to attend. The cost is $ 55.00, and registration on-line ends on Sunday July 31 st and mail in ends on Friday July 29 th. Walk-ins will be $ For those who plan to drive-in, check page 7 for directions. Any questions, please contact Bob Lucas, Social Chair at popps0151@gmail.com or Singles on Sailboats, Inc Facebook:

2 2 Whisker Pole July 2016 VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Gosh, it s exciting to be a part of such a dynamic organization as SOS. Many kudos to the Leukemia Cup Team SOS. With the fundraising impetus provided by Dennis Krizek, Jack LaMay and Shirley & George Hollendursky, members attended a pot luck fund-raising dinner, participated in raffles, and urged friends to donate resulting in raising almost $ the largest amount from a non-yacht club team. Special recognition goes to Harry Keith (S/V Rantum Scoot), Dennis Krizek (S/V Sea Tango) and George Hollendursky (S/V Sail Away), who raced and won line honors, in addition to 1st and 3rd place. An outstanding performance and a great way to become more active and gain recognition in the Annapolis sailing community! Stay tuned for another effort as part of the September 17 th Hospice Cup Regatta. Skippers, sign up to sail and recruit your crew now! Please help make new members, as well as skippers, welcome in SOS. Many of you probably don t remember how awkward it was to get involved and feel a part of the group! Everyone seems to have belonged for years, knows everyone, and knows a lot about sailing. Reach out to our great new members! Call the new member who sailed with you last weekend and ask them to meet you at Happy Hour or a BBQ Chat. Phone calls are most effective. The Membership Committee is developing the mentor-a-new sailor program, contact Linda Casucci or Ellie Kallins to become a new member mentor. Board Members are regularly asked, If the weather is bad, why isn t the party/function cancelled and refunds issued? All functions in SOS are budgeted to at least break even and to be supported by the attendees. Dues only cover basic operating expenses, such as the printing the Directory and renting the storage locker. By the sign-up deadline, SOS is already committed to pay for the facility, rental tables and chairs, the band and the caterer. Cancelling a few days before the function does not relive the club of those financial obligations. So far this year if SOS had cancelled functions, the club budget would be over $13,000 in deficit. Aeolus, the weather god, has not been kind to SOS so far this season. Despite the rain and cold, the DNR party featured good food and great dancing. Once again, SOS volunteers rose to the occasion and at the last minute arranged for a tent and a fun time was had by all. Thank you to Bob Lucas and the other members of the Social Committee for ensuring a special party. Volunteer to run for the Board! Call Kathy Higdon, Cindy Turner or Kitty St. Romain. Go sailing! Hope WHISKER POLE NEWSLETTER Published Monthly Singles on Sailboats, Inc. Membership Singles on Sailboats, Inc. P.O.Box 5708, Annapolis, MD Newsletter Editor: Shirley Brooks Hollendursky editorwhiskerpole@yahoo.com Proof readers: Pat Nyhan, Perry Brown, Angela Weathers, Barbara Shoemaker, John Murray 10 TH OF MONTH SUBMISSION DEADLINES Fleet Exercises & Shore Leave: Ned Schwartz sosfleetexercises@gmail.com Classified Ads & Happy Hours: Ed Petersohn sailhither@hotmail.com Scuttlebutt: Carol Coltharp cjc44@comcast.net 15 TH OF MONTH SUBMISSION DEADLINES All articles and photos: Shirley Brooks Hollendursky editorwhiskerpole@yahoo.com Website admin: admn_sos@singlesonsailboats.org New Member Inquiry: info@singlesonsailboats.org Boat US Discount code #GA80619S INSIDE Anchor Down Party 8 Board Notes 3 Classifieds 18 Cruising Corner 8 Current Members 15 Directions 7 Finances 15 Fleet Exercises 4-7 Happy Hour 17 Leukemia Cup Results 13 New Members 15 New Members BBQ Chat 16 New Members Dockside Training 15 Nominations 14 Photos 9-12 Scuttlebutt 14 Seafood Feast 1 Tips for Crew 14 Town Hall Meeting 1 Volunteers Needed 13 Yahoo Sails 8

3 July 2016 Whisker Pole 3 Unofficial notes from June 3, 2016 Board Meeting Official September minutes will be posted on the SOS web site when approved in July by the Board of Directors. Commodore: The Nominating Committee is in place and working to find nominees. DNR party was a success even with the rain. Vice Commodore: Arrangements have been made for Town Hall Meeting at Galesville Town Hall. Treasurer: Budget will probably be in the red by end of year as anticipated. Need to consider a policy about when receipts are submitted for reimbursement. Bareboat: Bareboat trip to Leeward Islands February has ten people interested in being skippers for the eight boats reserved. Crew party scheduled for June 5. Brunches: Approved contract with hotel for 2016/17 brunches. Cruising: Leukemia Cup had five boats signed up, but only three sailed. Day Sails continue to be a problem with lack of boats resulting in crew refunds. Database: Minutes for 2015 and 2016 have been placed on the web. John McDonald has assumed the chair and transition has gone smoothly. Education: Dockside Training is scheduled for July 23. First Mates: No report. Membership: June BBQ Chat for new members has been reschedule to July. Directory has been printed and mailed. The New Member Mentor program has begun. Newsletter: Eighty-six copies of the June 16-page Whisker Pole were mailed to 68 members and 18 Happy Hour coordinators at a cost of $ which was $3.26 per copy. Public Relations: Need a chair. An article by Shirley Brooks was printed in June Spin Sheet with picture from Shake Down Cruise. Safety: Recommend replaced for boat hook lost by skipper on DNR Cruise. Put out a blast reminding skippers not to use SOS on the radio. Skippers Advisory: Skippers Handbook has been revised. Social: 2017 Seafood Feast will be held at the DNR. Registrations are going well for Anniversary Party. NEXT SOS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING July 7, :00 pm, Common Room, Greenbriar Community Bldg., Greenbelt, MD Meeting is open to all members.

4 4 Whisker Pole July 2016 Fleet Exercises and Shore Leave Please your questions and request for directions to the coordinator. If you are paying by check for any sailing event, a paper Sailing Registration Form must accompany the check. A copy of this form can be found on the SOS website under Forms and Such Cruising Sailing Registration Form. Plan to mail your check early to the event coordinator, not the SOS mail box. Many events have limited capacity; therefore, an event may be filled even before the deadline date. The postmark is the date used as the mail in cutoff/deadline date. All checks are to be made payable to SOS, Inc. Non-members must submit a Sailing Registration Form. July 9 & 10 Saturday & Sunday Day Sails Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail: June 29 (postmark) Online: July 3 (9 pm) Note: Register for each day separately. Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form. Coordinator: Janet Gonski, JGsunset@yahoo.com Please sign up online at July 9 (rescheduled from June 5) Saturday New Member BBQ Chat Location: Annapolis/Severna Park, MD Cost: $17 by deadline, ($20 after deadline) Deadline: Online deadline July 6 Host: Time: Linda Nahin 6pm to 9pm Note: No smoking, no walk-ins. Limited to 25. Coordinator: Ellie Kallins, ekallins@verizon.net Please sign up online at July Saturday Sunday National Ice Cream Day Cruise Destination: Rhode River Cost: $34 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: June 30 (postmark) Online: July 5 Note: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate Registration form Coordinator: Jon Halpern, jonathandhalpern@gmail.com Please sign up online at

5 July 2016 Whisker Pole 5 July 21 Thursday Mid-Week Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail and Online registrations must be received by July 14 Note: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Jean Judge, eugeniaj214@gmal.com Please sign up at July 23 Saturday Dockside Training Location: Various Skippers Boats Cost: $15 Member by deadline Deadline: Mail: July 15 (postmark) Online: July 19 Time: Note: 10 am all day Bring your own lunch, beverage, and Basic Skills Checkout Forms Coordinator: Cathy Laws, lawscm55@gmail.com Please sign up at July 24 Sunday Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail: July 14 (postmark) Note: Non-member may sail once with a member Online: July 18 (9 pm) and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Janet Gonski, JGsunset@yahoo.com Please sign up at July Saturday Sunday Tattoo You Cruise Destination: Deadline: Eagle Cove in the Magothy (Horse Farm) Mail: July 19 (postmark) Online: July 14 Cost: Note: $34 - Member or Non-member Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate Registration form Coordinator: Crystal Deller, Crystal@smsail.com Please sign up at August 6-7 Saturday Sunday Seafood Feast Cruise & Party Destination: Deadlines: Cruise & Party: Party only: Coordinators: Event Manager: Sailing Emporium Rock Hall Cost: Mail: July 21 (postmark) Online: July 26 Note: Mail: July 29 (postmark) Online: July 31 Bev Nash, beverlynash@verizon.net $89 - Cruise & Party $55 - Party only $60 - Party after deadline and walk-ins. Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form Bob Lucas, popps0151@gmail.com For any questions or to volunteer. Please sign up online for Cruise and Party or for Party only at

6 6 Whisker Pole July 2016 August 13 Saturday Town Hall Meeting Destination: Galesville - Pirates Cove Cost: Member Meeting/Dinner: Free Non-Member: $25.00 Deadline: Mail: August 3 (postmark) Time: 5:00 Happy Hour Online: August 6 6:00 Dinner 7:30 9:00 Meeting A coordinated weekend cruise will not be part of this event, so SOS will not be paying slip fees. Skippers who wish to sail may invite crew and make their own slip reservations. NO WALK-INS - If you do not sign up you will not get dinner. Coordinator: Carole Jordan,seajay281@comcast.net Please sign up at August 14 Sunday Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail: August 4 (postmark) Note: Non-member may sail once with a member Online: August 8 (9 pm) and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Robin Meigel, rmeigel@hotmail.com Please sign up at August 18 Thursday Full Moon Mid-Week Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail and Online registrations must Note: Non-member may sail once with a member be received by August 11 and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Peggy Green Mbradpete@gmail.com Please sign up at August 20 Saturday New Member BBQ Chat Location: McLean, Virginia Cost: $17 by deadline, ($20 after deadline) Deadline: Online deadline August 17th Host: Time: Irene Aronian 6pm Note: No smoking, no walk-ins. Limited to 25. Coordinator: Jeanne Maroney, jeannemaroney@verizon.net Please sign up at August 21 Sunday Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail: August 11 (postmark) Online: August 15 (9 pm) Note: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Virginia Greenwood, virginia_greenwood@comcast.net Please sign up at

7 July 2016 Whisker Pole 7 August Saturday Sunday Appetizers and Desserts Destination: Reed Creek, Corsica River Cost: $34 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: August 11 (postmark) Online: August 16 Note: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate Registration form Coordinator: Nancy Briggs, nancybriggs@hotmail.com Please sign up at September 3-5 Saturday - Monday Labor Day Cruise Destination: Drum Point/Wye River, Skipper s Cost: $51 - Member or Non-member Choice Deadline: Mail: August 18 (postmark) Online: August 23 Note: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate Registration form Coordinator: Barbara Wise, barbara1474@yahoo.com Please sign up at September Saturday Sunday Zorba s Odyssey Sail Destination: Clements Creek/Severn River Cost: $34 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: August 25 (postmark) Online: August 30 Note: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate Registration form Coordinator: Anne Bastian, bastian.anne@gmail.com Please sign up at September 13 Tuesday Mid Week Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail and Online registrations must Note: Non-member may sail once with a member be received by September 6 and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Barbara Wingrove, barbaras_mail@yahoo.com Please sign up at September 18 Sunday Day Sail Destination: Skipper s Choice Cost: $17- Member or Non-Member Deadline: Mail: September 8 (postmark) Note: Non-member may sail once with a member Online: September 12 (9 pm) and must mail a separate registration form Coordinator: Molly Harrison/Ned Schwartz, mollyned@verizon.net Please sign up online at DIRECTIONS Sailing Emporium, Green Lane, Rock Hall: From the South - East over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Rt Take Rt. 213 north to Chestertown. Proceed through Chestertown- turn left at Rt. 291 (Morgnec Rd) go to end, turn right onto Rt. 20 to Rock Hall (12 miles). Turn left at the blinking light (Main St.). Go through town of Rock Hall. Turn right onto Green Lane. Continue to the Sailing Emporium entrance on your right. From the North - Interstate 95 to Rt. 896 S to Rt. 896/301 Take 301 (past Middletown, DE) to exit right onto Rt. 290 to Galena. Go through light at Galena. Now on Rt Continue to Chestertown. Turn right on Rt Go to the end; turn right on Rt. 20, to Rock Hall. Continue as above. Galesville Town Hall, 952 Main Street; Galesville, MD From Annapolis and North: Take MD Rt 2 South (Solomon s Island Rd) to left on MD Rt 214. Turn Right on Rt Turn Left on Rt. 255 to Galesville. Town Hall is on the left. From Route 50 (from DC and VA): Take Exit 16, MD Rt 424 to Davidsonville. Continue past Davidsonville to MD Rt 2. South (right) then to MD Rt 255 East (left) to Galesville. Cross MD Rt 468. Continue on Rt. 255, which becomes Main Street. Just after the post office and before the firehouse, the hall is on the left

8 8 Whisker Pole July 2016 The Anchor Down Parties Carole Jordan and Meeps Yox, Cruising Co-chairs Welcome to Summer time!!!!!! This month, escape the heat on the beautiful waters of the Chesapeake Bay. We have some fun activities planned, in addition to some great sailing. Happy 4 th /Christmas in July Cruise, July 2-4: We are heading to the historic Leeds Creek on the Miles River. Break out the holiday decorations, put on your jingle bells and join the fun. July 9, 10, 21, and 24 Day Sails: Don t want to be gone all weekend? Here s the opportunity to get out on the water and go where the wind takes you. National Ice Cream Day Celebration, July 16-17: Yes, you heard right!! There will be ice cream to enjoy in our raft on the Rhode River. Tattoo You, July 30-31: Prizes for the best tattoos (both individual or crew) in our nod to the wild child in you!!! Wear your leather.no, too hot. But it will be COOL (man) in Eagle Cove on the Magothy. Have you heard the new SOS slogan.. Come for the Wind; Stay for the Party!!! Let s go. This year there will be an entertaining activity on each weekend cruise after the anchor is down and the raft in closed. You can participate or just smother your laughter from the sidelines. For the Happy 4 th of July Cruise the Anchor Down Party is called Christmas in July and will feature a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Each person who would like to participate in the gift exchange should bring a wrapped gift that is inexpensive, funny, outrageous, or perplexing. You bring a gift; you go home with a gift. For the National Ice Cream Day Cruise, the activity will be all about floats! Each boat is asked to bring and decorate a floating ring, noodle, etc. to participate in a parade of floats in the center of the raft. Everyone gets to vote on the float the find to be the most outrageous, clever, and funniest. There will be prizes related to ice-cream and floats! For the Tattoo Too Cruise individuals are asked to create a temporary tattoo on their leg using any medium. Prizes will be given for individuals with the most unusual medium used, the most creative design, and the Tat that best reflects the personality of the creator. Also a prize will be awarded to the best crew tattoo. Everyone gets a vote! Details will be sent to people who sign up for the cruise, then you can begin to brainstorm how to best use your creativity to win a prize. Yahoo Sails New This Year There are 3 "Yahoo sails" on the cruising calendar for Skippers to use the Yahoo site to ask for Day Sail crew once they have determined the wind will be good for a sail. There will be no charge to crew. We anticipate that a Yahoo request for crew would go out Wed-Fri for the upcoming weekend. Crew who respond should note their skills/experience. To subscribe, send an to: singlesonsail-subscribe@yahoogroups.com (note that it will take some time for your subscription to be approved) To unsubscribe, send an to: singlesonsail-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com To post a message, send an with your details to: singlesonsail@yahoogroups.com

9 July 2016 Whisker Pole 9 Memorial and Extended Cruise George Hollendursky presents burgee to new skipper Phil Seiser Photo by Shirley Brooks Hollendursky Prizes for boats showing the most Patriotic Spirit cups filled with red, white, blue M&Ms. Photo by George Hollendursky First Circle Raft of the year! Photo by Martha Wagner Laura Gwinn Two cold, determined sailors Brian Pence Photo by Laura Gwinn Teresa Scofield Photo by Laura Gwinn Aletta Schaap John Dombach at wheel Photo by Martha Wagner Martha Wagner John Dombach Kitty St. Romain Catherine Fox

10 10 Whisker Pole July 2016 Leukemia Cup Regatta Team SOS Leukemia Cup skippers and crew: Harry Keith, Craig Coltharp, Kati Sabin, Mike Swift, Shirley Brooks-Hollendursy, George Hollendursky, Dave O Hara, Meeps Yox, Sandy Rosswork, Dennis Krizek, Jack LaMay. SOS party attendees not pictured: Leslie Bayliss, Les Vipond, Ben Kaufman, Charlotte O Conor, Cindy Hooper, Linda Nahin, Bob Wright, Mary Chevalier. Photo by Leslie Bayliss Gary Jobson presents 1 st place trophy to Skipper George Hollendrusky and crew Shirley Brooks- Hollendursy, Mike Swift and Craig Coltharp Photo by Bob Wright Trophy for Team SOS top fundraiser Photo by George Hollendursky Gary Jobson presents Top Fundraising Trophy to Jack LaMay. Photo by George Hollendursky Gary Jobson presents 3 rd place trophy to skipper Harry Keith and crew Kati Sabin Photo by George Hollendursky Race course written on bulkhead with bearings so available at quick glance for strategic planning Photo by Shirley Brooks-Hollendursky Craig Coltharp (human Whisker Pole) and Mike Swift (ballast) Photo by Shirley Brooks-Hollendursky

11 July 2016 Whisker Pole 11 Anniversary Toga, Toga Party A champagne toast to the Former Commodores: Anglea Eggleston-Howard, Emil Becker, Lorraine Fassett, Debra Roane, Hope Andruss, George Hollendursky, Mike Swift, Brian Hanks, John Halstead Photo by John Parsons Registration Desk: Pat Clarke, Suzanne Vaughn Photo by John Parsons Winning Appetizer Photo by John Parsons Ross Crawford Photo by John Parsons Cathy Larsen, Nancy Briggs, Nancy Parsons, Lora Donia Photo by John Parsons Suzanne Vaughn, Dane Skagen Photo by John Parsons Tending Bar: Jan Warfield, Carole Jordan Photo By John Parsons Dane Skagen, Ursula Skagen, Kathy Higdon, Cindy Turner, Jean Gough Photo By John Parsons John Ihnat, Kathy Higdon, Dane Skagen Photo By John Parsons

12 12 Whisker Pole July 2016 Anniversary Toga, Toga Party Nancy and John Parsons Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Joyce Eller, Linda Casucci, Ruth Anne Strauss Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Bob Lucas, Cathy Larsen Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Ursula Skagen Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Walt Flowers and Marilyn Goodson Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Dana Stroffregen and Sandy Demento Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Watching the sunset Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Barbara Wise, Pam Ledford Photo by Samia AbdelWahed Ruth Anne Strauss Photo by Samia AbdelWahed

13 July 2016 Whisker Pole 13 Team SOS Leukemia Cup Race Results Thanks to you, Team SOS raised $5,950 to support Leukemia research and education. Quite a successful community outreach effort by SOS! Below are the race results for the SOS boats that participated in a fleet of fourteen cruising class participants: 1 st - Sail Away Shirley & George Hollendursky 3 rd - Rantum Scoot Harry Keith 9 th - Sea Tango Dennis Krizek Did Not Sail Day Dream Jack LaMay (had a car accident the day before) Fortunate Soul Ursula Skagen (was away on a boat delivery Mark your calendar now for another super outreach program: the Hospice Cup Regatta on September 17 th. Plan to volunteer to help at the shore party, be a crew member, or enter your boat as a participant. This charity regatta raises funds for hospice programs throughout Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. Details can be found at this web site: To make a donation to Team Singles on Sailboats go to: Resolve to get involved! Want to get involved but don't know how? Check out these opportunities! New member mentors sought: help shepherd a new member during their first year: explain how to sign up, go to Happy Hour with them, maybe on a sail with them. Contact Linda Casucci at casuccilj@gmail.com Coordination assistants/trainees: learn how the sail coordinations work, help make phone calls to skippers, meet other SOS volunteers. Check Whisker Pole for upcoming sails and contact the coordinator directly to offer help. Town Hall set up and bartending: Town Hall Meeting in Galesville is August 13. We need volunteers starting at 4:00 pm to help with set up and bartenders in 45 minute shifts starting at 5:00 pm. It s a great way to meet and greet! Contact Vice Commodore Laura Gwinn at Laura.gwinn1953@gmail.com Spotlight on Education Committee: This committee works on Spring Training, fireside chats, and seminars. There is a lot of opportunity for volunteering from coordinating a fireside chat, to hosting one, stuffing envelopes for spring training, working the registration desk. They need your input! Contact Emil Becker at emilbc@msn.com

14 14 Whisker Pole July 2016 Milestones and Celebrations Congratulations to Lois Morris and Rick Morefield on their recent engagement another couple who met in SOS! And Lois also retired this spring, so she is one happy lady. A Song Writer in our Membership Robin Meigel returned her Cape Dory 27, s/v Pacem, to Annapolis in June. She has spent the last 18 months in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Pacem was returning before the Coast Guard mandates that the hailing port on her transom be changed to "Friends' Docks, USA." Robin composed this ditty to the tune of Willie Nelson's "All the Girls I Loved Before": The Northern Neck is Beautiful To all the docks I ve loved before Through weather fair and poor I m glad they came along I dedicate this song To all the docks I ve loved before To all my friends with docks now free Thanks for your generosity Pacem was so safe She rode thru floods no chafe At all the docks I ve loved before The winds of change are always blowing And every time I try to stay The winds of change continue blowing And they just carry me away The Northern Neck is beautiful My friends are great, my heart is full The season now begun A new year full of fun Waits in my northern latitude To all the docks I ve loved before Which Pacem graced with Dory style New skippers too will smile As guests for a short while At all the docks I ve loved before You can complete Basic Skills on a weekend cruise. Sometimes it is not convenient to schedule a couple of Day Sails when you are trying to work on your Basic Skills. Instead you can sign up for a Weekend Cruise just be sure to note you have not yet completed Basic Skills. The coordinator will find a skipper to work with you and you might complete all of them on one weekend! A skipper asks you to wear a lifejacket. This doesn t mean he or she questions your swimming abilities; it means they are carefully considering your safety. Trust your skipper s hunches, and put it on. A skipper asks you to be quiet. Have you ever tried to perform a tricky parallel parking or a lane-changing maneuver with someone yapping in your ear? It s equally distracting on a boat. When a skipper asks for quiet, respect the request. Leaving and returning to a dock and certain on-the-water maneuvers require concentration. Quiet crew members who are ready to listen and jump into action, keep the tension level down on a boat. The 2016 Nominating Committee comprised of Kathy Higdon, Cindy Turner, and Kitty St. Romain is seeking to fill a slate of well-qualified and inspired members to serve as SOS Board Members. In September, four members will be elected to the Board of Directors for 2- year terms. Are you capable of providing positive leadership, guidance, training, and appreciation to Committee Chairs and other volunteers? If you feel that you are ready, willing, and able to bring your energy and talents to help provide leadership to SOS, or would care to nominate another, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee as soon as possible. In addition, any eligible member may be nominated and seconded from the floor of the Town Hall Meeting on August 13th, and if they accept that nomination will appear on the September election ballot.

15 July 2016 Whisker Pole 15 New Member Dockside Training Saturday, July 23 Recently joined SOS? Sailing skills rusty? Need a review or refresher of those essential sailing skills or the names of those what-cha-ma-call-its on the boat? SOS has a special day for you and it is a lot of fun! Dockside Training is an all-day event held after the Flare Demo. Sign up and you will be assigned to an SOS Skipper s Boat. Come with your lunch and beverages and Basic Skills forms. AND BRING THOSE QUESTIONS!!! The SOS Skipper and SOS First Mate will acquaint you with the details of SOS sailing; how to sign up for an SOS cruise, what to wear and bring, the names of all that stuff on the boat and what it is used for, and the basics of sailing. You may also learn and practice to tie a knot or two. In short, many things you need to know to participate as SOS crew on a day sail or a weekend cruise. You will be able to complete most of the Level I checkout requirements during the day. The Basic Skills Program and Check Out sheets (2015) can be found on the SOS website under Forms and Such, then Education. (You must be logged in to view these.) And when the sun starts setting and the air gets chilly, you will do what sailors always do; socialize at a local Annapolis watering hole where all the Dockside Training crews and skippers, along with any local members, will gather for food and libation. The Coordinator will contact you by or phone regarding your boat/skipper assignment. Note: there may be a limited number of boats for this popular event. Go to the SOS Web page Event Calendar and sign up early! Welcome New Members SOS Bank Balance May 31 Clark Bach Chadds Ford, PA Ginsey Bates New Castle, DE Daniel Cesarone Elkton, MD Jami Cunnagin Annapolis, MD Julie Day West Orange, NJ Kristine Hartley Alexandria, VA Susan Hawman Washington, DC Arthur Hoffman Baltimore, MD Maggie Holmes Bethesda, MD James Johnson Fairfax, VA Anne Kennedy Baltimore, MD Linda Nelson Edgewater, MD Scott Wilson Reisterstown, MD Bareboat Escrow $ 98,149 Checking $ 29,287 Savings $ 73,226 Credit Card $ ( 5,536) End of month total $ 96,977 Membership as of June Members Skippers Total

16 16 Whisker Pole July 2016 SOS NEW MEMBER BBQ CHATS 2016 New Members, we re looking for you! The Membership Committee has scheduled two more New Member BBQ chats for the 2016 Sailing Season. Saturday, July 9, 2016 Annapolis Area Saturday, August 20, Northern Virginia/DC Area Join us for a New Member BBQ Chat this season. Learn about SOS in an informal setting as you meet other members and enjoy plenty of good food. For more information check the Fleet Exercises on pages 4-6. New Members: sign up for a sail and your photo could be in next newsletter! Peggy Green Photo by Richard Green Peggy Green & Mary Kay Hirsch Photo by Richard Green Laura Gwinn Photo by Richard Green

17 July 2016 Whisker Pole 17 Happy Hours are not official SOS functions. Hours are in chronological order. Check below or SOS website for locations. KEY WEST, FL: SOS HAPPY HOUR place and time to be determined.. Contact: TERRI AND KARL or NVA/DC: Our first of two NVA/DC Happy Hours - 5 pm. 1 st Wednesday July 6th - MYLOS GRILL, (in the bar area) mylosgrill.com Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA in the McLean/ Chesterbrook shopping center. Free parking, great food! Contact: CHARLOTTE: coconor@aol.com ELLICOTT CITY, MD:1 st Thursday July 7th - 5:30-7:30 pm BARE BONES Grill & Brewery Baltimore Natl. Pike, barebonesgrill.com. Corner of St. Johns Lane & Rte 40, Ellicott City, MD Contact: JILL- jill.montgom@gmail.com NORTH BALTIMORE: 2 nd Thursday- July 14 th pm. MICHAEL S Cafe Restaurant & Lounge (in the bar area) 2119 York Road, Timonium (opp Fairgrounds) MD , michaelscafe.com. Free parking, great food, drinks and Happy Hour prices. Food service until 11 pm. Cozy atmosphere, friendly staff. Contact: Barb O Brien barlo@comcast.net WILMINGTON, DE: 3 rd Wednesday - July 20th - 5:30 pm. TIMOTHY S Restaurant and Bar, Wilmington Riverfront by Blue Rock Stadium, facing the waterfront. 930 Justison Street, (19801) RIBS (7427). timothysontheriverfront.com Drink specials til 7pm Contact: GERI - grwalker12@verizon.net ROCKVILLE, MD: 3 rd Thursday - July 21st 5-7pm THE MARRIOTT Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. (near the White Flint Metro station). Meet in the bar area or outside patio as weather permits. Contact - Jim Randall - jrrand1@gmail.com BETHANY BEACH, DE 5-7pm Thurs August 25, September 1, Weds Sep 7 THE MARRIOTT Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. (near the White Flint Metro station). Meet in the bar area Contact: repence@msn.com SE PA: 3 rd Thursday - - July 21st 6-10 pm (our 2nd HH) at AZIE ON MAIN East Lancaster Ave., Villanova, near the Blue Route, 1 block West of Rt. 320, Mall area behind FedEx. In back of mall, w/lg bar area and outside Fire Pit Patio, super low long HH prices Meet a great group of sailing people! Contact: PATTI - pattievans@aol.com NVA/DC: - 3 rd Friday - - July 15th - meet at 5 pm at the bar. SUR la PLACE, Our second Happy Hour MacArthur Blvd. (Site of the old L'Appetito) Wash. DC. surlaplaceindc.com Contact: CHARLOTTE: coconor@aol.com SOUTH-CENTRAL PA: 1 st Thursday, July 7 th - 6:30-9 HERITAGE HILLS Golf Resort, 2700 Mt. Rose Ave. PA- 124, York, Pa.on the lower level of Knickers Pub. Contact : BOB - sosrjmorrow@aol.com SE PA: - 1 st Thursday, July 7 th at 6 pm. Desmond Deck The DESMOND HOTEL, 1 Liberty Blvd, Malvern, PA Meet a great group of social people who like sailing, conversation & great food! Contact: PATTI - pattievans@aol.com ANNAPOLIS, MD: 4th Thursday - July 21st pm and later at Coconut Joe's, 48 South River Rd, Edgewater, MD, cocojoes@comcast.net.from Annapolis, so south on Rte 2. Cross over the South River Bridge in the left lane. The first left turn after the bridge then another left leads you back to the waterfront restaurant. Happy hour food / drinks. Contact: repence@msn.com PLEASE Happy Hour CHANGES TO: sailhither@hotmail.com BEFORE THE 12TH OF THE MONTH. Sailors like great food Check the website to order your SOS Galley Cookbook

18 18 Whisker Pole July 2016 Just your CLASSIFIED AD to SUBJECT WP CLASSIFIED AD (otherwise it goes to JUNK file). Please SEND A CANCELLATION (Subject CL ADS) when your ad has been fulfilled. Dormant ads those that have appeared for three months with no word from their owners will be dropped unless you specifically ask that they continue to run. If you would like to reinstate an ad please Ed. DEADLINE is the 15 th BOATS - CAPITAL / NEWPORT 30' Universal diesel inboard; Wheel steering; r/f. Good club racer/cruiser. Teak interior. Lippincott Marina, Grasonville, Md. Contact: Darlene, Maneship@yahoo.com 8-16 CAPE DORY 25D, 1984, one owner, $17,000 Set up for single handed sail. Main sail, jib, 120 genoa, storm sail. New wind, speed, and depth instruments, 2 Good batteries, Espar diesel cabin heater. Triad double axel trailer. 8 ft dinghy and more. Rick Berberich: AQUILA III, 37'2" CUTTER SLOOP, tall rig. Sleeps six, 50hp Perkins diesel. upgraded sails & electronics, 10' Avon dingy /w/ 5hp four stroke Honda. Elec Windlass w/ washdown. A very comfortable live aboard or take offshore. Not a project vessel but sail away ready. All systems have been professionally maintained. Maintenance & boatyard records available. $59K. Call or boatmanbern@gmail.com 8-16 SHARE COSTS / USE BOAT. Boat owner looking for person(s) to share maintenance and dockage costs on a Vega 27 sailboat w/inboard diesel in exchange for use of boat for day sails/weekends. Total shared cost approx. $1200-$1500 per year. If interested please call Bob at BOAT SLIPS - JOIN KNOWLEDGEABLE and friendly skippers at Suzanne Farr's dock on Mill Creek in Annapolis. Hurricane hole! Deep water, 30 to 45 feet, dock carts, electricity, potable water, plenty of parking. Sunday afternoon potluck sofarr@aol.com A 50 FT DEEP WATER SLIP at Anchorage Marina in Canton. Many of the necessities of life in easy walking distance, Starbucks, Outback, Safeway and West Marina. Less then a mile to Fells Pt. and O'Donnell Square. Brian, sailordude@mac.com BOAT SLIPS - ANNAPOLIS - just a mile from downtown Annapolis, 35' Boat Slip available on Back Creek. Special rate of $1800 for 8 month lease. Rent includes electricity, water and dock box. Slip can fit boat with 13' beam and 5'5" draft. Please call Sailor Sara with questions *16 SLIP FOR: deep water slip in protected cove off MILL CREEK (SEVERN RIVER). Newly rebuilt, rewired pier. Water and electricity available at pier. Plenty of car parking. Easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Contact Bev Nash, or beverlynash@verizon.net 8-16 BOAT EQUIPMENT & MISC STEINER Observer MARINE BINOCULARS 7 X 50 HD Stabilized Compass. Amazon seller (Robi's Camera Center) is selling these for $550. In mint condition, includes case and floating neck strap. $500 OBO. Call Bruce or brubeck9@gmail.com 7-16 CRUISING SPINNAKER by North Sails, 1.5 oz. premium Dacron, 49 luff, includes snuffer, two 94 sheets, tack line, tack strap and launch bag. Excellent condition, custom colors, used about 6 times, never raced, stored at home. Original cost: $2,912. Asking $900. Jim Harrison: M-F, 10am-5pm, jim.harrison@opm.gov 9-16 REAL ESTATE KITCHEN & BATHROOMS: Upgrade or Repairs for your Home or Vessel, mark.rybas@rocketmail.com or call Mark Rybas: DEWEY BEACH VACATION RENTAL - Lynn Winkler has a new house in Dewey Beach, DE on New Orleans Street bayside. 1st floor open plan, 3 B/R, (2 with queens and 1 with 2 singles), 2 1/2 baths, master suite with balcony, screened porch, and rear deck with outside shower. Well equipped, all appliances you could want, AC, high speed wifi, cable TV, parking. You provide bedding and towels. It is an easy 1 block walk to beach and all downtown Dewey Beach stores and restaurants. Sunday night to Friday evening 2016 weekly rentals are going fast but a few weeks are still available. SOS members get the good discounted prices. Contact Jill Gaumer Jill@jgcounseling.com for availability Subject WP CLASSIFIED AD Please SEND A CANCELLATION note when your ad has been fulfilled. Just to sailhither@hotmail.com Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

19 July 2016 Whisker Pole 19 YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Office Name Liaison To Committee: Address Commodore Hope Andruss Vice Commodore Laura Gwinn Cruising Treasurer Rita Svec Secretary Joan Tannen Newsletter Janet Gonski Bareboat, Education Brian Guptil Safety, Skippers Advisory Harry Keith Database, First Mates Cathy Laws Brunch, Membership Jim Randall Social, Public Relations YOUR COMMITTEE CHAIRS Committee Name Address Bareboat Cruising Sandra Rosswork Brunches Suzanne Vaughn Cruising Co-Chairs Meeps Yox & Carole Jordan Database Internet John McDonald Education Emil Becker First Mate s Advisory Open Membership Co-Chairs Linda Casucci Ellie Kallins casuccilj@gmail.com ekallins@verizon.net Newsletter Shirley Brooks Hollendursky editorwhiskerpole@yahoo.com Public Relations Open Safety John Parsons johnfparsons_9@msn.com Skippers Advisory Mike Pittinger captain@ariosa.us Social Bob Lucas popps0151@gmail.com YOUR AREA CONTACTS Zip Code Geographic Area Area Contact Address to Central PA Bob Morrow sosrjmorrow@aol.com to Philadelphia & Suburbs Ed Petersohn sailhither@hotmail.com to Delaware Chuck Fort saillrn@comcast.net to Washington, DC Pat Nyhan patnyhan@gmail.com to Virginia Linda Casucci casuccilj@gmail.com to Laurel, Greenbelt Open to Montgomery County Debbie Goldberg Hidebbieg@yahoo.com to Crownsville, Edgewater Ruth Moore rmoore1433@msn.com to Baltimore Open to Annapolis Ruth Moore rmoore1433@msn.com to Eastern Shore, North East Chuck Fort saillrn@comcast.net Singles on Sailboats, Inc Facebook:

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