The Chowder Chatter. The Official Newsletter of The Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society. Cape Coral / Fort Myers, Florida.

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1 The Chowder Chatter The Official Newsletter of The Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society Cape Coral / Fort Myers, Florida Next Full Moon: June 9 P.O. Box , Cape Coral, Fl June, 2017 Commodore s Message Commodore Sandy Canning & Bob Macomber been right on our nose (reminds me of Club cruises!). We have had a few days of spectacular sailing and best of all, no major boat failures (knock on wood). Your Commodore is still playing hooky in the Bahamas. I will give you an Exuma, Bahamas sailing report. It's been a bit more breezy than past trips we've made, but from what I heard from last years Bahamian bound sailors, not as windy as last year. Unfortunately, the majority of the time, those nice sailing winds have The winds have not kept us from snorkeling, diving or just having a great time. We saw swimming pigs off of Big Majors Spot and swam with a very friendly dolphin in Elizabeth Harbor, off of the "Chat N Chill" for about an hour. That was my highlight of the trip so far! I don't know if we'll make it back before the next meeting - probably shortly after. Meanwhile I will continue to frolic with the fishes (and dolphin)! Fair winds and following seas Sandy Canning Commodore Vice Commodore of Summerset Report Vice Commodore of Summerset Allen Fiske The venues are in place for the regatta, Bonita Bills for the Skippers Meeting, the Diamond Head for the Sunday night Awards Banquet and Bootleggers for the Saturday Night Cocktail Party. The only hickup is that Bootleggers is closed while they come up with possibly a new name, a new focus other than Barbeque and some remodeling. They are telling us that it will all be done by August, so we are patiently waiting to see what happens. The Pink Shell has confirmed a dockage rate of $2/ft. Salty Sams has confirmed a rate of $1.50/ft and Moss Marine is still debating but leaning on the same $150/ft as Salty's. We will have to wait a little longer to get that answer. Steve Romaine, Joe Barch and myself have taken on bringing in Sponsorships. They are coming in nicely and we are confident that we can exceed last year's totals. The most newsworthy item is that the Cape C o r a l A r t League had a contest to see which of their members could come up with a design for the Summerset T- shirt. They had quite a few entries so when our Committee went over there to pick one out, it was a challenge. Our group made a nice decision and I am attaching a copy of the result. Allen Fiske Vice Commodore Summerset 2017 CMCS Officers Commodore: Sandy Canning Vice Commodore: Bob Duff Vice Commodore Summerset: Allen Fiske Rear Commodore Cruising: Theresa Roake Rear Commodore Racing: James Gallagher Fleet Yeoman Kathleen Vance Fleet Purser Tom Patterson Past Commodore Don Lawson Chowder Chatter Editor Bob Friedel

2 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 2 Vice Commodore of Summerset Report Rear Commodore-Racing s Report I will be absent for the June and July Membership Meetings as I will be Sailing from Boston to Quebec City on a 60' wheelchair accessible catamaran called Impossible Dream. If you are interested, you can follow our journey at ( Please save $100 to put your Boat Name on the sleeve of our 52 nd Annual Summerset Regatta t-shirt. The kids that will be learning how to Sail will really appreciate it. Allan Fiske Vice Commodore of Summerset Rear Commodore-Racing s Report Rear Commodore Racing James Gallagher To Our Sailboat Racers, We had a fine evening for sailing the Jerry Pim Estebel Memorial. It has traditionally been a night race, and as Racing Commodore, I would have been in favor of running the race at night, but somehow it was moved to a 4:00 pm start prior to me being involved. I hope that next year, we push it a little closer to sunset. We had 8 boats out on the course with a strong 15 to 18 knot breeze coming from the WNW. So I chose a course that gave us more or a reach and reach rather than a long windward leeward. From SC we took off 8.5 miles to the SW to a fish haven marker DK. Ned Christensen on the fast cat Passion III was first to the mark only to discover that the mark was gone! So we proceeded around our virtual mark and raced back. Great boat speed, great weather, great sail. different story unfolded. On an overall basis, Chase the Clouds got 1 st, Passion III came in 2 nd, and Gopher Baroque came in 3 rd!!!!! There was some early results released that had Gopher Baroque placing last, but Jason finally sent me his WFPHRF and his corrected time moved the Pim boat, the boat that the race is all about, up to 3 rd overall and 2 nd in the True Cruising class. Congratulations to all three of these boats. We d love to have you out and racing on a regular basis!! Here are the rest of the results: A quick story about the committee boat. To get the race started we had my boat CALUSA anchored out by marker 2 to create the start line. And we did the whole committee boat thing - the countdown and the horn blowing. And the fleet had a nice clean start! But as soon as the horn blew I started pulling the anchor, the crew hoisted the sails and we turned CALUSA around and started racing! So with all that we were delighted with our results! A note about the boats in the race. First of all three of our committed sailboats could not race due to mechanical issues. (Miss Cathleen, Full Tilt, and Wind Star) But it was awesome to see several boats show up for their first race since last year s Estebel. SO HERE S THE CRAZY PART Chase the Clouds, Passion III, and Gopher Baroque do not race on a regular basis. In fact when I took this role I had a big list of past race boats and none of these boats were on that list. But out on the race course a much

3 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 3 Rear Commodore of Cruising s Report Rear Commodore Cruising Theresa Roake Thanks to Ian Davis and Elise Missall for heading up Santweenie at Tween Waters. Despite some technical difficulties with their boat, they rose to the occasion and put on a fabulous karaoke bash. We ll keep an eye out in the Itunes store for the bootleg recordings. Thanks again for hosting and going above and beyond the call of duty! Look for Elise s report elsewhere in the Chowder Chatter. Rear Commodore of Cruising s Report After that the cruising adventures continued. We went to Danger Island over Memorial Day Weekend. Please see the article recapping that cruise elsewhere in the Chowder Chatter. Steve and I hosted the Points South Cruise May Tractors, Barefeet, Bridget O Toole and Lionheart headed south. Lionheart went straight to Panther Key on Thursday. The remaining boats headed to Factory Bay at Marco Island on Thursday. Bridget O Toole hosted a taco fiesta. Then on Friday, the rest of the boats made it down to Panther Key on the outside passage. Had a lovely Happy Hour at the beach along with the mosquitos in the evening. With the full moon, the tides were very big which seems to have brought out the bugs. On Saturday, with perfect conditions for a lovely sail, all boats except for Lionheart headed up to the mooring field at Fort Myers Beach for the weekend. The mosquitos left and Lionheart had a lovely few days on the hook. The mosquitos returned on Monday so Lionheart headed on home via motorsail. Mark your calendars! June 15-18, we head to Fisherman s Village for Father s Day. Bev and Bob Duff are hosting this event. We head to Pelican Bay on Thursday to decompress and on Friday to Fisherman s Village for the weekend. There are all kinds of great things to do while we re there. Please see the filer elsewhere in the Chowder Chatter for details. Please contact Bev Duff at argusgdn@comcast.net for dockage. The cruises just keep on coming. For 4 th of July, we re having the Innie-Outie Cruise at the Cape Coral Yacht Club, July 2-4. Lots of fun activities planned including the first CMCS Boat-In movie! Steve and I will be your hosts for the Innie portion of this cruise and the Blessings will be the hosts for the Outie portion on the actual 4 th. Please contact Jim Lasorella for dockage reservations. Information on activities is in the flier elsewhere in the Chowder Chatter. That s all for now. Hope to see you out on the water. Theresa Roake Rear Commodore Cruising s/v Lionheart

4 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 4 Membership and Recruitment Membership and Recruitment Chairperson waters. AHOY CMCS members! S u m m e r i s h e r e! At the May meeting there were several guests who visited us. A Couple of applications went home with these guests so hopefully more of the CMCS burgees will be flying on boats in local I m pleased to welcome Denise Allen & Tim Fountaine to our ranks. Allen and Denise are on the lookout for a sail boat. They are enjoying the local waters in their run about and are ready for something a little larger. Kristy Knupp joined us at the meeting and indicated she is interest in cruising with us. Will probably see her on their boat at the Memorial Weekend cruise at Pelican Bay over the Memorial Holiday. Thank you all for wearing your CMCS name tags to the meetings and other functions. It is so helpful for us to get to know one another! The best way to get to know others in the club is to attend the functions we offer throughout the year! Looking at June, we are meeting at Pelican Bay in the area of Cayo Costa for the Memorial Weekend festivities. Fisherman s Village Cruise is mid June over Father s Day weekend. Pool at the end of the dock and cool beverages close at hand. These are opportunities to get to know each other. Look forward to seeing the CMCS flying over our waters! Fair Winds, Bev Duff, Membership and Recruitment Chairperson burgees DANGER ISLAND 2017 Brave CMCS pirates invaded Danger Island (aka Pelican Bay) over Memorial Day Weekend. Boats arriving on Friday were Alborada, Ambiance, Avanti, Between the Sheets, Bridget O Toole, Four Seasons, Jolly Mon, Lazy Susan, Lionheart, Windswept and Zydeco. We kept 2 grills pretty busy at our grill night at the beach with lots of good food shared. It s been awhile since we grilled at the beach; I forgot how fun it can be. In true pirate fashion, I Sheet You Knot arrived in the cover of darkness Friday night so as to avoid detection. On Saturday morning at promptly 10am play commenced at the annual Black Tie Croquet Tournament hosted by Bev and Bob Duff. The Duffs created a wonderful challenging course this year with one doozy of a sea grass trap toward the end of the course. Although intense competition ensued, Steve Roake prevailed and is the Black Tie Croquet Champion of Lots of great black ties were worn. While we were playing croquet at the spit at the entrance to Pelican Bay we were able to welcome Calusa and Salty Soul as they sailed by to join the fun for the rest of the weekend. We really moved in at the beach with chairs, umbrellas, sun shelters, and coolers packed to the brim. A rousing game of Bocce followed the Croquet. Most retired to their boat for part of the afternoon to rest up for our namesake event of the year. Saturday evening, we held the traditional CMCS Chowder Contest. If you call it chowder, it s chowder. We had all kinds of chowder and yummy food. We had to taste everything a few times before voting for the Grand Champion. Big drumroll please: The 2017 Chowder Champion is Ms. Linda Raymond of Zydeco with her West Indian Peanut Chowder. I think some of us would have liked to lick the pan clean. Her name will be engraved on the Chowder Champion trophy for all to admire.

5 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 5 DANGER ISLAND 2017 A couple of years ago, we started voting with $1 bills. Proceeds go to Friends of Cayo Costa whose members volunteer and contribute to one of our favorite cruising destinations. This year, we raised $115 for this worthy cause. Thanks to everyone who made chowder and start thinking about next year! On Sunday morning, some dinghied to the Tunnel of Love. The tide was high enough; all were able to make it through without portage and enjoy some time at the beach. Others headed to Cabbage Key for an early lunch. Thanks to Jay and Kathy Light for calling ahead so that we avoided the ferry crowd. As we sat down to lunch, we watched the boats and the people just keep coming and coming. We heard later that the restaurant served 880 lunches on Saturday, 950 lunches on Sunday, and on Monday they ran out of food. The remaining cruisers enjoyed the beach or just relaxed on their boats. Happy Hour was at Dog Beach. Some boats stayed on Monday and some headed for other parts. Thanks to everyone who came, brought wonderful things to share, helped set up and clean up and brought a good time. A special thanks goes to the Weather Gods who brought us lots of sunshine and cool breezes. When s the last time we had a northerly on Memorial Day? What a great weekend! Theresa and Steve Roake s/v Lionheart CMCS CRUISING SURVEY We want your input! Please take a few minutes to complete a Cruising Survey. This will help us to maintain and build on our wonderful Cruising Program. You will be asked a little about what you like and what you might like to change. The survey is anonymous and should take 10 minutes or less to complete. Here s the link; just click and go to town. If the link doesn t work, please copy the address in your browser to complete the survey. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. deadline of June 15th Theresa Roake, night hunting! Thanks to all who participated in Hands Across the Sand event; see coverage at: newspr.es/2r485tb Ladies Bridge Club Ladies Bridge Club Chairpersons Rose Ann Hoffman and Ladies Bridge Club breaks for the summer, see you in the fall!! Roseann Hoffman & Rose Young Ladies Bridge Club Chaipersons CMCS Ladies Bridge Club - Kayaking trip was super fun watching the hundreds of bats coming out of their hideout for

6 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 6 L.A. Bloody Mary Brunch Liberty Ashore Chairpersons Wendy Cook and Julie Long Well, once again we have proven that CMCS Members know how to have a good time! The Bloody Mary Brunch was held on May 7 at the CCYC Pavilion on a brilliant breezy day. Carol Pim & family provided the Bloodies with a slew of fabulous accoutrements, and the Liberty Ashore team cobbled together a yummy brunch of baked eggs, hot sausages, fruit salad, and an assortment of pastries. L.A. Bloody Mary Brunch and delivered them warm to the waiting crowd, and the Stiers, the Pfeiffenbergers, and Debbie Blum worked tirelessly to assist Wendy & Julie with set-up, registration and clean up. Everyone left with a full belly and a smile on their face! This week, Julie will be will be flying across the pond to join Barry on FantaSea in Italy for the summer months. I hope they have a wonderful Holiday - and we can all look forward to their trip report in the Fall. Buona Vacanza!! We had 50 attendees the racers enjoyed sharing tall stories about the lively Jerry Pim Memorial Estebel Night Race the evening before, and the non-racers enjoyed listening! Our next event is the Summer Picnic on July 29th. CMCS will provide burgers and hot dogs and all the trimmings, (lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese & condiments). Members can contribute an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert to share. And we will need you to make reservations so we know how much meat to buy! Watch for details in the next Chowder Chatter. Ti vediamo in luglio!! Thanks to all of the volunteers who made it successful George & Pixie Noyes were fabulous and entertaining mixologists, Jim Slager slaved over a hot frying pan of sizzling sausages and served them up with a smile, Bill Cook slaved in front of a hot oven of egg casseroles and Wendy Cook and Julie Long Liberty Ashore Chairpersons s/v s Escapade and Gone with the Wind

7 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 7 This weekend is a favorite of many CMCS cruisers and racers. The cruise starts on Friday and the race is held on Sunday. As with many events, surprises always enter into the mix. Cruise leaders Ian Davis and Elise Missall had full intentions of arriving by boat, but due to an engine problem discovered on Thursday we had to arrive by car. Getting up to Tween Waters around noon on Saturday we found that not every boat had arrived yet and so we positioned ourselves at the pool to be on the lookout for sailors. San Tweenie Cruise By mid to late afternoon we had the following boats secured in their slips: Buffy, Calusa, Chase the Clouds, Crystal Daze, Full Tilt, I Sheet U Knot, Jazzy, Miss Cathleen, ProReNata, Salty Soul and Windy City, all with assorted crew. And some crew members, including racing crew arrived by car later in the day due to previous commitments. Folks spent the day at the pool sipping refreshments or walking the beach, with some just hanging out on their boats reading. The long awaited Happy Hour began at 5ish with great appetizers which eventually morphed into a sumptuous Potluck dinner. And let the Karaoke contest begin! Folks were a little hesitant at first until they realized it was not the Academy San Tweenie Cruise Awards or The Voice, but rather a group of sailors making loud noises and having fun! We had incredible prizes for all categories, and some categories had ties! Glenn Diedricksen started off with House of the Rising Sun followed by Scott Milligan and Eric Milbrandt with Elvira. Bill Debruin, a guest on Windy City, sang These Boots Were Made for Walking with female stomping assistance. Other outstandings singers were Patrick O Keefe with Summertime, James Gallagher, Gary Blessing and Diane Fowler. There were many other great contestants, but these are all that our memory can account for as Ian was working the machine and I was trying to keep track of the many singers and the order in which they wanted to be heard. Yes, CMCS singers really got into the spirit of the moment. As we had to leave Saturday evening, we have no information of the race on Sunday, other than Miss Cathleen was dismasted. Not a good thing at all A beautiful CMCS weekend with warm temps, a nice breeze and good friends. Ian Davis Captain, Elise Missall Crew s/v Windstar

8 CMCS Chowder Chatter San Tweenie Cruise Miss Cathleen Dismasted June, 2017 Page 8 For sale: 2540 el dorado pkwy west** sailboat access preserve view Just $975,000. Call Diane Fowler

9 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 9 Ladies Race & Party June 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM This regatta will take place off of Ft. Myers Beach in the Gulf of Mexico. The starting area will normally be in the vicinity of Day Mark 2 of the San Carlos Bay channel (1.1 nm, bearing 20- degrees, to the Fort Myers Beach Pier). The race format will be up to three buoy races. For this Regatta only, special rules are in effect. A female must be at the helm at all times from the preparatory flag prior to the yachts start to the time a yacht finishes. Entry for this event is separate from the other racing events and will require a special entry form and entry fee. Special awards will be presented for this event at a post-race party. Start gathering your crew early! Warning at 9:55 am with START at 10 am. Organizer Diane Fowler Phone: dianeflr@aol.com LADIES RACE ENTRY FORM (info only) (Information required to be completed on the CMCS website entry form) Yacht Name: Sail Number Club Affiliation Make Model LOA: ; Max Headsail % ; WFPHRF Buoy # ; Class Being Entered (Spinnaker, non Spinnaker, True Cruising, Multihull) Skipper Last Name First Name Owner (if different) Address Primary Phone Cell Phone Signed Release of Liability

10 CMCS Chowder Chatter June 2017 Page 10 CMCS FISHERMAN S VILLAGE CRUISE PUNTA GORDA JUNE 15-18, 2017 Come join us for a long weekend cruise over Fathers Day to Fisherman s Village in Punta Gorda on beautiful Charlotte Harbor. Your slip is awaiting you! Great rates! Contact cruise leaders for all the details! The club has the use of the Yacht Room for our activities during the day. The marina has very nice, clean facilities including showers and laundry. Pool, grills, and bikes are available to the marina guests. There is lots to do with amenities a plenty! The marina is close to the historic town of Punta Gorda. Some things to consider: eat in or out at many restaurants in the area; shop till you drop or just lounge around. On Saturday afternoon from 12-4 Fisherman s Village is hosting Picnic in Paradise featuring activities including four bluegrass bands. To ease into the weekend, Thursday, June 15, will be spent at Pelican Bay to break up the trip. Of course, the obligatory cocktail gathering on Dog Beach at 5:00 PM! Then on to Fisherman s Village for two or more nights and heading home on Sunday. You are welcome to stay longer, stop again in Pelican Bay, or just continue to wander! The official part of the cruise (if there is such a thing) ends Sunday but the last time a number of boats stayed to enjoy the marina another night. Please contact cruise leader Bev Duff via argusgdn@comcast.net or via phone (239) The more boats the merrier! Summer rates are $1/ft, a tremendous bargain! Make reservations through Bev Duff. Please provide: your name, boat name, length, beam, draft, and contact phone. Check out the Fisherman s Village website: http// for additional information.

11 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 11 Fourth of July Innie-Outie Cruise Sunday, July 2- July 5, 2017 Cape Coral Yacht Club Marina This is a cruise designed around our nation s birthday which we will celebrate in style. On Sunday the 2nd, arrive some time in the afternoon (or earlier at this great rate). We will have happy hour in the gazebo at 5 pm. There is a gas grill for our use as well if you d care to make dinner or we can order pizza. On Monday the 3rd, let s plan on heading over to the Boat House for breakfast at 9 am. They have great pancakes and specialize in $3 Bloody Marys and Mimosas. Monday afternoon hang out at the pool, rent kayaks or paddleboards from the Boat House or fish off the pier. Monday evening, we ll gather at 6 pm for a potluck dinner. Bring something to grill and a dish to pass. For your entertainment, we will be having a Boat- In Movie! Your remember drive-ins? This time we re doing a Boat-In movie in the gazebo. Popcorn will be provided along with a patriotic movie. On the big birthday, weather permitting, let s have a dinghy parade! Decorate your dinghy in red, white and blue and go for a spin. Then off to the pool or our air-conditioned boats for a rest. At 5 pm, we ll gather for happy hour followed by a traditional picnic with burgers and hot dogs. Please bring a dish to pass. Water balloons will be available for cooling off and tormenting others. Fireworks are at 9:30 pm. This is where the Outie portion comes in if you choose. Jean and Gary Blessing on Jazzy will be on station out in the river hosting the outie portion. They will be monitoring VHF 72. Head out into the river to watch the fireworks in your dinghy or boat (Outie) or stay on the dock (Innie) to watch the lights in the sky. Wednesday, the 5 th we head for home. CMCS member Jim LaSorella works at the Marina and has obtained a great rate for us. It is only $20 per night per slip. First come, first served. Contact Jim at (239) (marina) or (239) (cell) for reservations. Land Cruisers are welcome too, but please let me know if you are coming so that we can plan accordingly. Cruise Leaders: Theresa and Steve Roake (239) or troake@comcast.net

12 CMCS Chowder Chatter June 2017 Page 12 CMCS ANNUAL PARROTHEAD CRUISE August 18-20, 2017 TWEEN WATERS MARINA You might be a Parrothead if.... You think Margaritas are a food group You ve spent a great deal of time contemplating the whereabouts of that lost shaker of salt You think there s a woman to blame or it might be your own damn fault You ve ever blown out your flip flop You ve heard about the CMCS Meet Us in Margaritaville Cruise and you re dying to be there Mark your calendars for August 18th,19th and 20th. This event will be at Tween Waters Resort on Captiva. You ll be greeted on the dock with the frozen concoction immortalized in the song! Friday night cocktail party, Saturday night Buffett inspired pot luck, Sunday morning breakfast on the dock. More details will follow! And, of course, there will be those famous Meet Us in Margaritaville games! This event is hosted by Jean and Gary Blessing. You will need to reserve your slip through the club (see below) For further information contact Jean Blessing: jblessingkan@yahoo.com or (239) You must call Tween Waters AFTER July 18 with your credit card info: (239) ext.- 3. Be sure to tell them you re with CMCS. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Tween Waters Marina CMCS Rate will be $2.25/ft. LOA. Reservation Deadline 7/18/16 Name: Boat Name: ; Sail_ or Power_? LOA: ; Beam: ; Draft: ; 30 or 50 Amp Electric Service? Nights Requested: Friday, August 18 ; Saturday, August 19 ; Both Nights

13 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 13 CMCS GYPSEAS IN PARADISE CRUISE September 1-5, 2017 Bob Friedel is now taking reservations for the cruise to Naples Boat Club over the Labor Day weekend September 1-5. But this year we will forgo the hurricane threats and arrive on Friday. According to the dock master slips will be more limited this year, currently 8 available. So sign up early to make sure you get in!. The time and date of your will determine the order of selection. Naples Boat Club is on the Gordon River about a half mile north of Naples city Dock. The marina is very nice with a pool, poolside tiki bar (where there will be complimentary frozen concoctions for your enjoyment), a very nice clubroom, showers and walking distance to Tin City and downtown. Slips are $2.25/ft/night + $10/ night electric. To sign up for this cruise, please provide your name, boat name, length, beam, draft and a credit card number. This is to hold your slip. You will not be charged until you check in at the dock. Also indicate the number of nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, etc.). This has been a popular cruise so don t delay in signing up. FYI: Most slips have a 50 amp electric service and splitters may not be available so bring a splitter if you need 30 amp service. For further information either or call Bob Friedel (239) or rfriedel@comcast.net Please use the on-line registration on the CMCS website.

14 CMCS Chowder Chatter June, 2017 Page 14 C.M.C.S. CHANDLERY Buy, sell, trade Members, to advertise your boating-related items free in the CMCS Chandlery, Steve Roake, Chowder Chatter Editor at or use your roster for telephone information. Your ad will be listed for 3 months unless you notify me to take your listing out sooner. Non-members are welcome to advertise their items at a price of $30.00 for 3 months. Business cards or business related listings sent in digital format only : Members: 3 months, $25.00 Non-members: 3 months, $50.00 Send a check made out to C.M.C.S. to : FOR SALE 1983 Merit 25 MERITORIOUS Great racer / weekend cruiser. Extensive sail inventory including UK Tapedrive main and UK Tapedrive 155% genoa made for THIS boat. Three spinnakers and many other sails. Spinnaker pole and line control whisker pole. All lines and halyards led aft to cockpit. 6 HP 4-stroke ex-long shaft Tohatsu OB w/ SS bracket. Mast-mounted Sailcomp compass and Raymarine speedo. Twin bulkhead Ritchie Helmsman compasses. VHF radio and LOTS more. The boat has been dry-sailed and has a VC Performance Epoxy bottom (very smooth not anti-fouling). $5, May sell custom boat lift cradle separately (optional) (May consider storage in my lift) Steve Roake steve@theroakes.com FOR SALE Lewmar 16 ST 2 speed winch $350. Caframo white fan 2 speed $25. Hanging net chair (boat show 4100), now $40. Maxwell 8mm SS Chain stop $30. RM C-70 Color Chart plotter, chip included New screen & New 125 GPS $700. Sea-Lect 1.5' Base mount Y-valve (# BM95) diverter valve $10. Ronstan stand up swivel block RF-872 $ Brass thru hull $30. RM fowlie bib pants (L) $10. WM Shure Flo diaphragm drive kit Model 2088/2095 Free to good home. Contact George at: , svsilversea@yahoo.com FOR SALE Tartan 37 DESPERADO The Tartan 37 is a classic Sparkman & Stephens design and is the GREATEST Mom and Pop offshore sailing vessel ever made. Desperado is hull #319 and one of the cleanest and best maintained T-37 s you will find and has many upgrades. This boat will take you to places you only dreamed about. With her shoal draft (4 2 ) and a centerboard extending to 7 9, you can gunk hole carefree in anchorages no other 37 footer would dare to go or put the board down and beat to weather in a stiff breeze like a fin keel racer. The 52 mast means no worry about bridges from Miami to Maine. Powered by a Westerbeke 41 HP diesel, she is set up for cruising with radar and 140W solar panel and an extensive sail inventory, including symmetrical and asymmetrical Spinnakers with all the gear you need. Other add-on s include Garmin chartplotter, electric windlass, dinghy davit, A/C-Heater and many others. If you want to do some serious sailboat travel, this is your boat. After 20 years, Desperado has taken the two of us to many wonderful places. It is time for her to do it again for another couple. Asking $58,000 For more information, Call Cecil Hazen (239) Policy clarifications for accepting classified advertising in the Chowder Chatter. Members may advertise in the Chowder Chatter at no cost. If the advertisement does not have the member's name and contact information but someone else's who is not a member of the club - then there would be a charge for it. A member must be the owner of merchandise they are selling - If you want to advertise the sale of a boat or car for a friend or neighbor then there would be a charge. If it is your car or boat and you are a member of CMCS then the ad is free. If a member wants to take issue with the policy they may present their case to the full board for a final decision.

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16 CMCS Chowder Chatter Editor P.O.Box Cape Coral, FL June 10 June 13 June June 20 July 1-4 July 11 July 18 July 29 August 8 August 15 August September 1-5 September 5 September 12 September September 16 September 19 CMCS SCHEDULE OF EVENT June/July/August/September 2017 Ladies Race & Party Board Meeting Fisherman s Village Cruise Membership Meeting 4th of July Cruise Board Meeting Membership Meeting Summer Picnic Board Meeting Membership Meeting Parrothead Cruise Gypseas in Paradise Cruise Ladies Bridge Club Board Meeting South Sea Plantation Cruise Kayusa Cup Race Membership Meeting