Monthly Newsletter of the Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society

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1 Monthly Newsletter of the Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society Next Full Moon: January 25th January Promises to be Another Active Year for CMCS The Nominating Committee has met and next year's Flag Officers and Board Members has been formally voted on at the December meeting. The nominees are as follows: Russell Vance, Commodore, Elise Missall, Vice Commodore, Diane Fowler, Rear Commodore of Racing, Board of Directors for : Steve Romaine, Bob Lee, Paula Hustwick will be finishing up their two year terms, Bob Gerry will finish up Diane Fowler's term. Board of Directors for : Kathy Buckard, John Guzzetta, Steve Robin and Dick Mullins. We could not get anyone to take over as Rear Commodore of Cruising so that position will be run by committee. If you are particularly fond of a certain cruise, contact Russell and volunteer to take charge of one. Russell Vance will be looking for volunteers to take over the various Committees of the Fleet, don't be shy, step up and take a job! Tuesday, January 11th marks the deadline for reservations to CMCS Annual Change of COMMODORE Nancy Donaldson Watch Dinner. Festivities will be held Friday, January 14th at 6:00 p.m. with dinner being served at 7:00 p.m. See page 4 for complete info and directions, and the coupon you must clip, complete and mail to Elise Missall with your check by the 11th. I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season! Happy Sailing! Nancy (Editor s Note: Reprinted in part from the December issue of The Chowder Chatter) You re Important to CMCS Help Me Keep You Informed! From time-to-time, we have all changed our addresses for one reason or another. If you re like me, I sometimes forget to save my address book and have to start all over from scratch. In doing so, you may forget to tell everyone what your new e-mal address is. I have found over the course of this past year several coming back as undeliverable...address unknown...etc.. All probably for the aforementioned reason or I may have entered your address into our database incorrectly. If your name is listed below, I do not have your current address and cannot inform you of last minute changes or important club info we think you d like to know. Please me at d.vaigl@att.net with any changes even a new boat name, home address change. etc. Don Bagley Bill Baird Ron Bardwell Jim Barrett Andy Branik Jeff Butzer Diana Corbett Gliff Fitzgerald Bob Gerry Betty Goodacre Russ Green John Hancock Howard Harris George Hood Bob Howe Mike Huffer Dan Kerckhoff Frank Kminek Daphne Langner Ken Marshall Tom McDermott Pat McGookey David Mraz Warren Noden Chip Pfalz John Sanders Billy Scarpitta Jack Scragg Jim Shenko Mark Smith Paul Stiso Lou Tilley Sam Torcha Steve Wallace Ross Webb Joe Webb Malinda Wells Gene Whatley Jay Wheeler Carol Wilson

2 VICE COMMODORE Russell Vance ~ Champagne and Conch Horns The Thanksgiving cruise to Panther Key was wonderful. Notwithstanding the 22 knot winds from the south on day one, the weather was beautiful and accommodating the other five days. The best moment of the trip occurred early Friday evening. You see, many of us were concerned we were not going to be available to attend the funeral of our friend and shipmate Cy Cochrane. We spoke to Cy s long time friend, Bob Macomber about the dilemma. Bob assured us that a toast on the beach, at sunset would be a happy moment for Cy. So with a large cold bottle of champagne for everyone and two conch horns at the ready, we made a small eulogy and toast to Cy as the sun set. So long Pal, it was good to know you. The CMCS calendar for 2005 will be going to press in the next week or so. Be sure your membership renewal form and check have been submitted. We want to make sure that your name and boat name will be in the calendar. As you know, cruising for 2005 will be run by committee. The term "by committee" in this case means each one of our cruisers will assume the responsibility for one of the trips. We expect to have about 17 cruises on the calendar for We now have about 10 of these cruises assigned, (mostly the ugly ones), with 7 remaining. This is where you come in. We want you to volunteer to be the cruise commodore for one of the trips. All are local, and 4 are weekend anchorages. What s the point? To get you involved in the club. Call me ( ) and we can discuss the dates. The new year also brings up our 16 social events. Each event requires a chairperson. We have about 10 of these events assigned, (mostly the ugly ones), with 6 remaining. If you would like to volunteer to chair one of the events, or help at one of the events, please call me. Let s continue to have a wonderful CMCS Although the racing season has been completed, we still have the Holiday Cruise to Burnt Store Marina. And don t forget to respond to Elise Missall regarding the Annual Change of Watch Dinner, January 14th, Be sure to volunteer and participate in as many club activities as you can. Thanks to all, Russell CMCS COMMODORE CUP 2004 FINAL RESULTS (Complete article appears on page 5 in Rear Commodore Tom Horner s Report.) Race 1 Race 2 NAME SAIL SKIPPER LOA BOAT DATA PHRF Finish Finish Overall Overall Points Points Total Rank Class 1 Mulithull Fleet Damiana Soronen 42 Shuttleworth Class 2 - Spinnaker Fleet A DNS Judy 120 Gore 30 Henderson DNS Midnite Rider 46 Banks 41 Tartan Class 3 - PHRF Non Spinnaker Air Supply 294 Romaine 35 Jenneau Odd Hyde A Way 896 Hyde 27 C&C Silver Lining 3737 Andrews 37 Soverel Desperado 206 Hazen 26 O'Day DNS Windy City 2104 Fowler 32 Catalina Sea Puppy 52 Rudd 30 Santana Deborah Hodes 36 Pearson

3 REAR COMMODORE CRUISING Waite Alexander ~ Thanksgiving Cruise In spite of the very strong breeze out of the south the fleet braved the elements and arrived at Champney Bay in Naples in time for cocktails on Air Supply. Unfortunately, Ix had engine trouble and had to return home, but Ron and Shirley joined us by car later at Goodland. We spent Thanksgiving Day enroute to Panther Key. As it was still breezy we opted to cruise down the inside route. There was a considerable surge by the beach at Panther Key but there was ample anchorage space further in where we could get out of the surge. Tom and Kathy Buckard were hosts for a great potluck and cocktail party on Thor's Hammer. On Friday I led the group on a thirty minute dinghy tour to Dismal Key. On the way back I decided on a slightly longer route which turned into a two and half hour ride. They said I was lost but I really wasn't. It's just that land marks were in the wrong places. The committee had a meeting and decided I had entertained the group with the 'thirty minute - three hour' tour so I have been awarded the Entertainment Flag for showing them parts of Everglades National Park that had never been seen before by anyone. However, it was a close contest. While we were on this dinghy tour Cecil and Danny Hazen's Desperado drug anchor and drifted through the entire fleet without damaging anything. Eric Milbrandt on Fidelis and Bob Gerry on Messing About were able to get Desperado reanchored. After arriving back Russell Vance and I went on a rescue mission. Three good looking young females were in a canoe trying to paddle to Panther Key against a very strong current. The young ladies were very grateful for our assistance until we took a short cut through a narrow mangrove channel. While towing through this channel the canoe veered off to one side, hit a mangrove branch and one of the girls was knocked overboard. We were able to get her back in the canoe without capsizing it and continued to Panther Key. While on the beach on Friday afternoon watching the most beautiful sunset we have ever seen, we held a memorial ceremony in honor of Cy Cochran, who recently passed away. We then enjoyed a great bonfire and pot-luck dinner. Sunday we headed to Calusa Island Marina in Goodland and had our delicious stone crab-cracking party with more pot-luck dinner. The CMCS ladies do know how to cook. After a dinghy ride to MarGood grocery-museumcafe for breakfast on Sunday morning we returned to Champney Bay for another cocktail party. Cruisers were Desperado, Fidelis, Dawn Treader, Shadowfax, Thor's Hammer, Island Time, Messing About and Air Supply. It was a great cruise and ended with a nice comfortable trip home on Monday. Holiday Cruise December 28, January 1, 2005 The final cruise of the year will be the Holiday Cruise, December 28 through Jan. 1. Plans are to go to Hurricane Hole for two days, then to Matlacha for one night and invade Bert's Bar, then to Burnt Store for New Year's Eve. We have two rooms reserved at Marina Inn Hotel at Burnt Store Marina and will celebrate New Year's Eve there. Bring a dish to pass for pot-luck dinner, BYOB and your own set-ups. Come and join us to see the New Year in. For entering Hurricane Hole we will place small floating markers - leave to starboard -close. I personally surveyed this - so Good Luck!!! Waite Visit For the Latest News, Updates, NOR s & Race Results! 2005 CMCS Flag Officers Commodore Russell Vance Vice Commodore Elise Missall Rear Commodore Cruising (committee) Rear Commodore Racing Diane Fowler Fleet Purser Tom Buckard Fleet Yeoman Debra George Board of Directors Steve Romaine Bob Gerry Bob Lee Paula Hustwick Kathy Buckard Steve Robin John Guzzetta Dick Mullins 3

4 LADIES BRIDGE CLUB Mary Lou Mullins ~ New Years Resolution: Join the Ladies Bridge Club! Thank you Cindy Naumann and co-hostess Cheri Johnson for a terrific Christmas Party. Everyone brought their favorite dishes, and no effort was made to control tasting everything. Twenty-three CMCS "ladies" participated in the Yankee Grab Bag following the Pirates Creed of Ethics. There were so many terrific gifts to choose from and several Bridge Club members were able to choose several times over their favorite selections. Vice Commodore Vance will certainly take notice of the glow-in-the-dark switchblade type knife that Kathleen took home! As we will be busy taking down holiday decorations and keeping New Year's resolutions, there will be no January meeting of the Ladies Bridge Club. I am looking forward to a year of camaraderie and how-to monthly programs both on the water and land. Any ideas, suggestions or program volunteers are greatly appreciated. Mary Lou MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!!!!!!! It's time for the Annual "Change of Watch" Dinner/Dance to be held on Friday, January 14, 2005 at The Landings Clubhouse, Fort Myers. The Landings is located on McGregor Blvd., just south of the Cape Coral Bridge in Fort Myers. When you arrive at the gate, just give your name and the guard will direct you to go straight ahead, turn left, then turn right just after the tennis courts. The Clubhouse will be on the right. Festivities and cocktail hour with cash bar begins at 6:00 pm, with buffet dinner at 7:00 pm. Awards and the "The Change" will take place during dessert. Music throughout the evening for your dancing and listening pleasure. So, put on your dancing shoes and your festive attire and LET THE PARTY BEGIN! Please complete the coupon below and mail it in as soon as possible. We have a strict deadline for reservations! Tues., January 11, 2005 is it!! So don't miss out!! CMCS ANNUAL CHANGE OF WATCH DINNER DANCE FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2005 Names of persons attending: Amount $30.00 per person Please make check payable to CMCS and mail to: Elise C. Missall, Tall Pine Circle, Fort Myers, FL The deadline for reservations is Tuesday, January 11, 2005 with NO exceptions. We are required to give a complete list of attendees to The Landings for gate admittance. 4

5 REAR COMMODORE RACING Tom Horner ~ CMCS Commodore Cup Race Results After notifying all the competitors that the race was to be rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday due to unduly rough weather on Saturday, the first race began at 11:00 am. Sunday. The second race followed immediately after the completion of the first race beginning at 12:35 am. Each race was completed within the required time limit. This year's Commodore Cup saw 10 boats entering the 2 race series held off Fort Myers Beach near the San Carlos light on a sunshiny day in winds of knots with occasional gusts slightly higher. The seas were relatively flat with long rolling swells of 2-3 ft. The CMCS fleet was comprised of 1 Multi- hull, 2 Spinnaker boats, 4 Non-spinnaker boats, and 3 True Cruising boats. Tides were exceptionally low this weekend causing the two Spinnaker boats and one of the True Cruising boats to be unable to bring their boats to the starting area. Since 3 boats are required to form a racing class, the remaining 2 True Cruising boats joined the 4 Non-spinnaker boats to bolster the Non-spinnaker fleet to 6 boats. The committee boat was a 40' Jefferson Trawler easily visible to all sailboats racing. The first race sailed consisted of a course of 4.9 miles composed of a triangle plus a windward leg with a finish to leeward (i.e. modified Olympic course) by the Multihull fleet. The Non-spinnaker fleet sailed a 2.9 mile triangle course. The second race consisted of a course of 2 triangles of 5.8 miles sailed by the Multi-hull fleet and a 5 mile modified Olympic course (triangle plus windward and leeward legs with a downwind finish) sailed by the Non-spinnaker fleet. The low-point system of scoring was inforce for this 2 race series. The final results are found on page 2. The entire race results will also be posted on the CMCS website at www. cmcs-sail.org and the Chowder Chatter. Congratulations to all participating sailors, both skippers and crew! Yours truly, enjoyed a great day of racing this afternoon as your club's PROfor-a-day and I hope you did, too. Thank you, Godspeed, and a cheerful, warm and Happy Holiday season to you and yours! Tom REAR COMMODORE RACING Diane Fowler ~ Another active racing year is ahead for CMCS in Note the January dates for the Winter Races and Skipper s Meeting has been changed from what was stated in the last issue of the Chowder Chatter. The Skipper s Meeting will be Thursday, January 13th at 7:30 p.m., with the races set for Sunday January 16th. The Chili Cookoff Race is set for Saturday, January 29th with the Skipper s Meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 27th. At 6:30 p.m. on the 27th, a Skipper s Meeting will be held for the Rookie Race. All those rookies who would like to learn the easy ins and outs of racing will be tutored by Dale Johnston. Come on out, hone your sailing skills and prepare for racing on Saturday. Don t forget the social after the races to be held in the clubhouse beginning at 6:00 p.m. Also note that the next race in the area Golden Conch is January 8th and 9th in Punta Gorda (PPYC). Diane You re Invited to a House Warming January 22, 2005 at 2540 El Dorado Pkwy West. (Directions: Take Cape Coral Pkwy. west to Chiquita, south to El Dorado; then west) hosted by Diane Fowler & Ray Gherardini. NO GIFTS, just bring a snack (and exotic drinks, if you want). We ll provide the beer, wine, sodas. 4 p.m -?? Open house. Sunset at 5:45 p.m. Casual dress/optional swimsuits (the spa is on). RSVP See you there!! 5

6 SUNFISH GURU minutes, the fleet decided that socializing on shore sounded like more fun. Tying up in a line, one after another, behind the Race Committee Boat, manned by Steve Olive and the infamous "Silver Surfer" Scott Sutton, the fleet proceeded to be towed back to shore, but not until doing a scenic tour of the Centennial Park shoreline to see how the crowd at "Taste of the Town" was doing. A couple hours of socializing around the cooler and grill made up the rest of the afternoon - Lots of fun!! John Kremski ~ November 7th Races We had thirteen boats enter, and all but two made it across the finish line before the wind died. Sailing a triangle -windward -leeward course, Jack Scragg found his own private wind on the downwind leg, and pulled a convincing lead on the rest of the fleet, no one could catch up with him. After drifting around the race course for about ten Challenge Cup Regatta: Some of the Best Racing This Year! Twelve sunfishers came out to enjoy a gorgous weekend of racing, comaraderie, and good food. Saturday had light air and a wicked outgoing tide against the wind, challenging everyone, while on Sunday the wind picked up to a comfortable sailing breeze, and the tide lightened. Very close racing, with one race the third, fourth and fifth place boats were literally within inches of each other at the finish, and another in which the lead switched no less than five times! A total of eight races were sailed, with no throw-outs (and no general recalls!) Congratulations to first place finisher Jack Scragg; Second Place Mike Alexander, and Third Place Danny Escobar. Thanks go to Ross Webb and his gang of master bar-b-que-ers for the great steak, chicken and chowder dinner on Saturday night, and the Kids from the Edison Sailing Center who manned the Race Committee Boat and the chase boat. These young people did a great job setting square courses, starting the races (and calling the "over earlies") and scoring the results. They re-set the marks quickly and accurately between nearly every race to keep the fleet happy!! Our next race will be the start of the 2005 season, on Sunday, January 23 (to avoid conflicting with the PHRF Winter Regatta), with a noon skipper meeting and a 1 p.m. start, at the Edison Sailing Center If you haven't been out in a while, drag that sunfish out of the backyard and come on out for a great day! If you don't have a sunfish and would like to use one of the club boats, let me know & I will reserve one for you. See you on the water! John Kremski 6

7 number is (They joined in October. I missed them last month, sorry) MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Ron Maddix ~ We have 12 new members to report this month. This puts our membership totals OVER THE TOP of last Decembers 262 members. We now have 265 members with lots of applications still out there! Please welcome the following new members when you have the opportunity: Diana E. Corbett - Diana's hometown is Rochester, NY and now lives in Bonita Springs. She started sailing a sunfish years ago and got hooked on sailing. A recent graduate of the Colgate basic keelboat cource, Diana is now wanting a boat of her own. She is interested in Racing, Cruising, Socials and everything else CMCS has to offer Billy & Haroldine Harrie Scarpitta - They are from Tom s river NJ, but now live on their 38 foot Tradewinds Trawler in Marinatown, N. Ft. Myers. Both are retired teachers. They began extensive cruising in 1981, and have raced mostly one design boats for a number of years. They are involved with Key West Race Week and are interested in working with our racing program. Billy gave me about two pages of Bio, too much to print here. Please ask him to share their many experiences when you meet them. There phone Frank & Marion Kminek - They are from Chicago but have just moved to Cape Coral. Marion is in Real Estate Sales and Frank is a Prototype Model Maker. They own a 26 Grady White. They have 5 children and 4 grandchildren. They are interested in cruising and socials Ian & Donna Davis - They are from London England and Fairfield Ct, but now reside in Cape Coral. They sail a 32 Jeanneau by the name of REX-I. Ian is a manager for a computer consulting company and they have traveled extensively. They are interested in Racing, Cruising and socials Bud & Ruth Bones - They are from Staten Island, NY and the Tom s River NJ area. They make no bones about owning a 24 Trophy stink potter by the name of LAZY BONES they are interested in cruising and socials Mark Smith & Therese Lenart - Their home town is Alpena, Mi, but now live on their 40 Marine Trader Trawler la viade ESPERANZA IN Fisherman s Wharf. Therese is a legal assistant, enjoys all sports and has traveled extensively. Mark is currently a sales rep. For the Colgate/Offshore Sailing School. Mark has sailed for 49 years on the Great Lakes. He was an active board member of the Alpena Yacht Club for 22 years and chaired 14 Offshore & Rolex Regattas. Mark has also been a crewmember with me on Midnite Rider /5998 David & Joyce Mraz - They are Ft. Myers natives. They sail a 32 Irwin Sloop(Great Boat) by the name of MOON SHADOW They heard about us a this year s Boat Show and are interested in Cruising and Socials Greeting From Ned Christensen in the Virgin Islands... Journal Entry: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 The biggest thing that happens around here is the arrival and departure of the many cruise ships. Close to 20,000 people descending on the marketplace. Talk about congestion on these narrow streets! Reminds me of SW Florida during the "season"! A couple of days after Dan, Gene and Bill left, the winds finally slowed down. For the past week they have been in the 8 to 12 knot range. I can now relocate at my will, even if the winds are blowing hard. Journal Entry: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 Three days in a row last week, St. Thomas airport tied a recoed low temperature set in for the low. For me, still a very plesant sleeping temperature. I am doing great, walking alot and swimming some. And of course drinking rum drinks with lime to fight off the scurvy. Journal Entry: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 This past weekend I turned my home, Passion III, into a sailboat. Some friends and I sailed over to Christmas Cove, on Great St. James Island, just east of St. Thomas, and spent the day. What a beautiful cove. Wonderfully clear water, sandy bottom for good holding, and almost entirely devoid of the winds that were blowing about 15 to 20 knots at the time. Ned, Passion II, Virgin Islands (Editor s Note: edited text.) 7

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9 The Sail Bag Classified Ads Looking for a boat? What about gear? Great deals on used and barely used equipment below. Want to sell your unneeded boating equipment, the Chowder Chatter d.vaigl@att.net Boats Gear Miscellaneous For Sale 26 RANGER ZEPHIR: Racing/cruiser. Price $8900 with 7 sails. New mainsail, mast and rigging. Johnson 9.9 outboard. Great bottom. New cushions below. Winner of over 100 races, 2nd place 2003 SWFL Boat of the Year. CMCS Fleet Champion.Call Steve Romaine or earsgr@aol.com {2} WON TON II - '82 C & C 34CB. 3 time winner- Boat of the Year Gulf Coast Sailing Assoc. Centerboard racer/cruiser with factory installed opening port hatches. Complete sail inventory. Located in Naples. $31, Call: Peter Goldman or pgoldman@nufinish.com {4) FOUND: Two home made painted wooden Pirate swords aboard Deborah found on Danger Island after the CMCS costume Holloween Cruise on board since then but have had to defend against no pirates to date. Owner/creator may retrieve by calling or coming by John Hodes home: 4925 Sorrento Ct, Cape Coarl, {4) TWO BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT. Six foot draft max. Off Beach Parkway in Cape Coral. $ per month. Call {4) 27 NEWPORT FOR SALE. Great cruiser & race winner. Looks great! 6 sails and a newer 4 stroke Yamaha. $8900. Call Paula Hustwick at {4) FREE. Recliner. Kitchen Cabinets for your Garage! FOR SALE. Refrigerator $400. Stackable Washer & Dryer (new motor in dryer 2003) $300. Oven. $50. Dishwasher $75. Call Rose Ann Hoffman at {4) Girls Just Like to Have Fun!!!!! Guys, Too!!! I would imagine these CMCSer s are aboard Windy City experiencing a windy day, indeed! These were captioned Why We Like to Race by our upcoming 2005 Rear Commodore of Racing, Diane Fowler. Like Commodores of Racing in the past, Diane is an avid racer and is making plans......for the 2005 Racing Season. Like all CMCS Flag Officers, we are excited about the new year and are indebted to the 2004 officers who will pass the gavel on in good order. Please help them by participating and offering your help where it is needed throughout 2005!! 9

10 CMCS Chowder Chatter c /o Dee Vaigl 2824 SW 47th Terrace Cape Coral, FL d.vaigl@att.net Keeping the Fleet informed for over 32 years. January at a Glance... (The Calendar Committee has made changes to some of the dates for the January calendar that were previously published in last month s Chowder Chatter. The following dates are accurate.) January 1...Happy New Year January :30 p.m....winter Races Skippers Meeting January :00 p.m....change of Watch Dinner January 16...Winter Races January :30 p.m....cmcs Board Meeting January 22...Noon...Chowder Chatter February Deadline January 23...Noon...Sunfish Races January :30 p.m.... Rookie Race Skippers Meeting January :30 p.m...chili Cook-off Race Skippers Meeting January 29...Chili Cook-off Race January :00 p.m....chili Cook-off Social Looking Ahead to February... February 6...Noon...Sunfish Races February :30 p.m....member Appreciation Nite & Social February :30 p.m....membership Meeting Deadline for February Issue January 22nd Noon ( articles & news to d.vaigl@att.net)