Proefke takes CYC s helm

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1 January 2017 Proefke takes CYC s helm Ending a highly successful year that saw membership and revenues grow, Commodore Johnny Cardosi heralded the Change of Watch at CYC by handing the lines to the Commodore s burgee to Ed Proefke Jr. The Dec. 3 ceremony at the flagpole a beautiful, warm night was thoughtfully explained by PC Gene Fleming as each of CYC s Flag Officers raised their burgees in commemoration to the coming year. Commodore Proefke, who is the 73rd CYC Commodore since the Club s founding in 1911, passed his Vice Commodore burgee to Rear Commodore Collin Heimensen, who will now, as VC, head up the House and Grounds Committee. Heimensen s flag went to Phil Beauchamp, who as RC, will lead CYC s Entertainment Committee. Secretary Dorothy Connor handed her burgee to Mary Kay Delk, who will handle that duty for the Board of Directors in And Treasurer Deborah Wilder and Fleet Captain Curtis Wold each raised their own flags for another year of service at CYC. See page 4, 5 & 6 for more Change of Watch

2 2 Commodore s Corner Change of Watch 2016, wow! What an evening. It is an honor to serve as your Commodore for the coming year. December 3 rd was a beautiful evening for Change of Watch; we had a full house and our GM Tom, Chef John and the crew served a fabulous meal. I believe 2017 will be another good Commodore year at Clearwater Yacht Club as Ed Proefke Jr. membership is growing and we have had great participation at each month s events. By the time you read this, we will have experienced the Christmas and New Year s holiday season. I hope you all had a great time with friends and family during the holidays. We have been welcoming back our seasonal members during the past couple of months, and in January, we will welcome back those who stayed home for the holidays. One of the things on my list for the coming year is to re-establish the Long Range Planning Committee. CYC has several big-ticket items that need to be addressed, including the main roof on the clubhouse and the future repair/replacement of the marina docks. These things need much discussion and forethought and I believe it is time to begin discussions. Nancy and I look forward to seeing you all in January. Happy New Year! January Compass By Charlie Geraci, Membership Chairman As a newly elected member of the CYC Board, I would first like to thank the nominating committee and the membership at large for giving me an opportunity to serve. I am looking forward to continuing CYC s membership growth and to working closely with the Board on any and all projects to help maintain the outstanding status deserving of our club. With that said, I would like to ask the help of each member in reaching out to their families and friends to encourage them to join and become members of our family-friendly club. I would also like to encourage all members to use and take advantage of the many activities our club has to offer. I will present a new incentive program to the Board and will also discuss new member-appreciation events for the coming year. Please join the Membership committee on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. to share your great ideas, make new friends and have a great time. The next meetings are Jan. 4 and Feb. 1 mark your calendars! So let s end 2016 and begin 2017 with the largest membership drive ever! CYC Board Highlights At the Board of Directors meeting 12/15/2016, the following actions were approved: l The November minutes were approved. l The 2017 budget was approved. l A contribution from the Indian Rocks Youth Sailing Association was allocated to the Yachting Committee. The next Board of Directors meeting will be on Thursday, January 19. If you enjoy: l Sailing l Imbibing l Dining l Telling sea stories l Cruising in company with other sailboats We re gathering in the Grill on the 4 th Wednesday of each month 6:30 p.m. for drinks and blather, 7 p.m. for dinner. Next Sailors Table will be Wed., Jan Officers, Directors, Appointments & Trustees CYC Officers Ed Proefke Jr. Commodore Collin Heimensen Vice Commodore Phil Beauchamp Rear Commodore Deborah Wilder Treasurer Curtis Wold Fleet Captain Mary Kay Delk Secretary Johnny Cardosi Immediate Past Commodore Board of Directors Jim Coats Charles Geraci Mike Jansen Board of Trustees P/C David Billing P/C Dick Boblenz James Eaton Appointments Fr. Bob Wagenseil Dr. Don Collins Peggy Powell Joe Slavin Richard Libonate Tim Walsh Wayne Huneke Harry Jamieson P/C Gary Strohauer Fleet Chaplain Fleet Surgeon FCYC Director FCYC Alternate Director

3 January Compass 3 Waterside By Curtis Wold Fleet Captain The November Waterside meeting had continued discussion and efforts on club boat maintenance, dock maintenance (replacing a few damaged pilings and adding a few in the new year, pedestal light repair, recovering the concrete pad, replacing cable on davits and checking cable TV connections), long term (3-5 year) dock replacement via the Long Term Planning Committee, draft letter to inactive slip holders, and a review of slip and shore power fees. The next Waterside meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 25th at 6 p.m. Thanks to Gerard Kane, we are looking to start a monthly sunset cruise in the winter and spring for CYC members to gather on the Gulf to watch the sunset. We will include both power and sailboats on a weekend evening (coordinated with existing events) on Friday, Saturday or Sunday planning for high tides and sunset, with the intent to have a post-sunset reception/gathering at the Tiki. Intent is to keep it simple, make it fun, and exercise boats in the CYC Marina (and build some skills around dusk/ night boating). We will send out more information as details are resolved. Nautical Trivia of the Month: a ship s boy in a warship whose duty when the crew was piped to quarters for battle was to carry powder from the magazine to the gun decks. What was this ship boy called during the days of sailing navies? I ll owe a drink to the fourth person who texts or s me the correct answer. The answer to last month s nautical trivia question, a dilution of rum with water is called what: Grog. I got a few correct answers, but did not get to a fifth correct answer, so I got off cheap again last month; hopefully I ll owe someone a beverage in January! As usual, I can be reached at cwold@tampabay.rr.com or on my cell phone by text or voice at Yachting By Tim Walsh Yachting Chairman HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! And CONGRATU- LATIONS to Fr. Bob Wagenseil and his crew of intrepid sailors for successfully hosting the 2 nd Annual Ted Irwin Memorial Youth Sail-a-thon. This regatta was held on December 3 rd and continues to be an exciting addition to the Youth Sailing lineup. BLOCK OUT YOUR CALENDAR for the end of February because our next regatta will be the Laser Mid- Winters East which will run from February 22 nd thru the 26 th! We will need all hands on-deck for this race. We anticipate needing about 70 volunteers to make this regatta successful; 20 people for landside and 50 for waterside. This is a FABULOUS way for you to get to know your fellow Club members. So, please make plans to be a part of this THRILLING event and contact Dave Yoder for details. If you have a sailboat and want to race, check out the 2017 West Florida PHRF Gulf Race calendar: Crown Cars Regatta, SPYC March Pass-A-Grille Run, DBC/SPYC March 25 Sun Coast Race Week, SPYC April 7-9 We would like to see everyone enjoying the SUN and FUN that this area has to offer. So, Sail Boaters and Power Boaters come out and BE a part of the EXCITE- MENT!! As always, the CYC Yachting Committee thanks you for your support of all club sponsored events. Be sure to check out the CYC Regatta Schedule for the upcoming season: 2017 CYC-hosted Regattas Laser MidWinters East February Clark Mills March Snipe Midwinters March Power Boaters and Sail Boaters UNITE!! WE NEED YOUR HELP both on the water and on land during the regattas! So, I would like to encourage everyone to attend the Yachting Committee meetings. The Yachting Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month, but always the Tuesday before the Board meeting. So, come and be a part of the FUN!

4 4 January Compass Another year, another COW party! The Change of Watch has its solemn moments, notably when the Flag Officers raise and lower their burgees, but that ceremony is preceded by a program filled with thankyous and awards and followed by one of the best dinnerdance parties of the year. The 2016 Change of Watch, held on Dec. 3, honored the following: Commodore Harris Excellence in Race Management, David Billing Contributing Yachtsman, Tom Meyer Junior Yachtsman, Bryce Eihl Marie Shepard McMahon Fellowship Award, Judy Umeck Meritorious Service Award, Hoyt Nichols Robert Word Memorial Award for Racing Participation, Ed Proefke, Jr. Tom & Sarah Cooper Community Service Award, Tish Wold

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7 January Compass 7 Super Sailors By Mary Kay Delk, Bow Chasers Publicity Join Us in Babesland Babesland that s the home of the Four Bitchin Babes, the group the Bow Chasers will see perform on February 7. The Babes star in Hormonal Imbalance, Version 2.5, which is billed as a mood swinging musical revue. To join the fun, call the Largo Cultural Center for tickets and let them know you re a Bow Chaser. Watch for news about dinner before the show. Cruise on up to Tarpon Springs Our annual soup cruise is set for February 4 at Faye Nicholson s home in Tarpon Springs. Warm up from our cold Florida winter with a bowl of soup, an appetizer and a glass of wine. Be sure to show up for one of our most popular, fun-filled parties. The Bow Chasers made a great showing at the Pass-a-Grille Interclub Regatta. Cathy McNally finished first and Joy Sheets came in third. We are also tied for the FWSA Spirit Award, which is given to the club that attends the most interclub races. Way to go, sailors! Bow Chaser Wins Prestigious Award Congratulations to Judy Umeck! Judy was the winner of the 25th annual Marie Shepard McManhon Fellowship Award. The judges chose Judy because of her service to the club and her warm and welcoming demeanor. Among her many club volunteer activities, Judy organizes the annual SNIPES dinner, plans amazing parties and events for the Bow Chasers, teaches water aerobics and is a tireless volunteer for youth sailing. Fun Times December was a month of fun. We started with the Sailor s Luncheon and had a great time decorating the Bow Chasers Christmas tree. Our annual Holiday Party was a great success. Thank you so much to Ann and Rick Burkel for hosting us in their beautiful home Continued on page 8

8 8 Continued from page 7 Up and Coming Be sure to sample the Bow Chasers entry at the club s annual Chili Cook Off on January 29. There are so many good Bow Chaser cooks that our chili is sure to be yummy. Look for a luau in our future on April 8. January Race Schedule 1/3 Commodore Series Race 1 1/10 Commodore Series Race 2 1/17 Commodore Series Race 3 1/24 Commodore Series Race 4 Until next month, remember that the cure for anything is salt water. January Compass By Tommy Meyer, Cruising Chairman The Cruisers Christmas party was held on December 14 th and was a huge success. Not only did we recognize the people who hosted every cruise with a gift, there was a Yankee gift swap that was nothing short of hilarious. Not sure who ended up with the Potty Putter! The house was packed and we danced to the music of Tony Thomas until the wee hours of the night. Needless to say, all of the Cruisers had a wonderful time. As our Cruiser group continues to grow, so do the signups for our upcoming cruises. Our first cruise of the New Year will be Jan. 6-8 to Marker One marina in Dunedin, and we have 13 boats signed up so far. For future cruises we recommend you sign up early to ensure you get a spot. Please look at the schedule and sign up for the ones you want to go on. See you on the water CRUISER EVENTS SCHEDULE Jan. 6-8 Dunedin Marker One; 20 th Annual Downtown Dunedin Art Festival Feb Caladesi State Park Feb Punta Gorda Laishley Park Municipal Marina Wine & Jazz Festival 2017 March 3-5 Venice Yacht Club/Fisherman s Wharf Downtown Venice Art Classic April 21-May 7 St. Petersburg Yacht Club; Mainsail Art Festival May CYC Docks; Fishing Tournament and Fish Fry June 9-11 Tampa Marriott July 7-9 Sarasota Yacht Club Aug Bradenton Riviera Dunes Aug. 31-Sept 3 Pasadena Yacht Club; Gulfport GeckoFest 2017 Sept Sarasota Long Boat Key Oct. 6-8 Sarasota Marina Jack Nov CYC Cruise-in Dec. 13 CYC Holiday Party

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10 10 January Compass Gulls Tracks By Lynne Shackelford, Gulls President Did you see the White Elephants running around the main dining room at the December Ladies luncheon? Many were even seen going home in cars with our members. In addition to a fun White Elephant exchange, the ladies enjoyed a great salad and holiday spirit at the last luncheon of the year. As the Gulls are preparing for our 40 th Anniversary year, many changes are in the works. There will be no Ladies Luncheon in January or February, but March will be a great 40 th Anniversary Event. Watch for more detailed information in future articles. Without doubt the most fun event we sponsor every year is Breakfast with Santa. This year was no exception. The weather was great and all the children were on the dock to meet Santa when his boat arrived. Santa greeted the children with gifts of candy before they went upstairs where he and his elf gave all the good children presents. A wonderful breakfast buffet was highlighted by special Christmas pancakes made by our own pancake man, Bob Freiberg. Both children and adults were entertained by the wonderful creations of the balloon man, the reading of the Night Before Christmas and of course the great singing of Christmas songs (especially Jingle Bells!!). Santa s workshop was in full swing again this year with Christmas wreaths for the children to decorate. Thank you to all who made this a spectacular event. Keep your eyes open for Gulls flying around the Nest every Wednesday. Please feel free to come join us. Breakfast with Santa

11 January Compass 11 By Collin Heimensen, Vice Commodore December was a great month at the Club! After the Change of Watch the first weekend in December, I found myself responsible for the House and Grounds Committee. So, for the first order of business, we hosted a thank you holiday get together for the Entertainment Committee and the House and Grounds Committee (My kind of meeting!). A Great time was had by all, the kitchen served up delicious appetizers and the bar provided great drinks. Commodore Ed Proefke and the House and Grounds Committee completed the repairs to the back wall in the kitchen and everything is working and back up to full capacity. Special thanks to Ed for overseeing the project, and most importantly getting it completed before the Change of Watch. As we look forward to 2017, we are organizing a list of proposed projects to improve the Club. We would love your input on ideas to improve the facility and the operations. The committee will be meeting on January 3 rd at 6:30 in the board room. Please join us for a short (I promise) meeting and then stay for dinner! See you at the Club!

12 12 Sailing Activities By Fr. Bob Wagenseil Fleet Chaplain/Sailing Activities Director January Compass Calvary Parishioners & Sailing Coaches (l to r) Bob Dittmar, Rick Walker, Rogers Howard, Mike Alford, Fr Bob Wagenseil, Dave Kline, Connie Curran, Cameron Baldino,Ned Covel, Cheryl Schulz, Ned Baugh, Michael Schulz. Saturday, December 3rd brought 28 young sailors, ages 8-16, to Indian Rocks Beach for a four hour sailing marathon in support of the Beach Community Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church. The young sailors represented Indian Rocks Family Sailing Association, Clearwater Yacht Club, and Dunedin Youth Sailing. Wind conditions that day featured gusts in excess of 20 knots but the results of their efforts were even greater with more than $5, in sponsorship donations collected and presented to the Food Pantry. All funds raised will bring much needed food to hungry families in Pinellas County. For the young sailors, this event is their way of giving back to the community and paying it forward in service to their neighbors. The event was similar to a Walkathon in that each participant secured sponsors whose financial support enabled them to raise the much-needed funds to support the Beach Community Food Pantry. The event is organized and run by the Indian Rocks Family Sailing Association with support from Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and Youth Sailors at Start of Sailathon CYC member Pat Dowling wouldn t let a little thing like a broken ankle keep her from organizing CYC s annual Toys For Tots campaign. She also enlisted the aid of two strapping Marines to haul the load out! Thank you, Pat, and thank you to all who contributed to this worthy cause! Optimist Sailors Jessica Fabrizio & Aris Leousis

13 Clearwater Yacht Club. The Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach served as principal sponsor, and food for the kids and volunteers that day was provided by Publix Supermarket Indian Rocks Road and St Pete Bagels in St Petersburg. Sailing and event facilities were once again at Calvary Episcopal Church Indian Rocks Beach the home of the Food Pantry. The Ted Irwin Memorial Youth Sailathon is held in honor of the late Ted Irwin whose family were parishioners at Calvary Episcopal Church. Ted Irwin was a legendary yachtsman whose accomplishments as a sailor and yacht builder gained world-wide recognition. Mr. Irwin was the founder and president of Irwin Yachts which for many years was among the major employers in Pinellas County and one of the premier boat builders of the 20th Century. January Compass 13 Christmas Boat Parade Dec. 10, on PC Kidd s 53-foot Reel Therapy Sailing Coach Ned Covel directing start of Sailathon IRFSA/CYC-Dunedin 420 Skipper Jakob Armitage and Dunedin Crew Kyle Funderburk Sunfish Sailor Mika Schulz

14 14 Club Dining Hours Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Friday & Saturday 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Sunday Breakfast 9:00 am - 1:00 pm January Events Sunday-Monday 1st - 2nd Club Closed Tuesday 3rd Bow Chasers Sail House and Grounds 6:30 Wednesday 4th Gull s Social 10:30 Membership 6:30 Thursday 5th Land Cruisers 5:30 Friday 6th Cruisers to Marker One Marina Saturday 7th Private MDR Sunday 8th New Member Breakfast 10:30 Tuesday 10th Bow Chasers Entertainment 6:30 Wednesday 11th Gull s Social 10:30, Cruising 6:30 Jazz Night Is BACK! Thursday 12th Finance 6:00 Bow Chasers BOD Meeting 6:30 Trivia Night Games Begin at 7:30 Tuesday 17th Bow Chasers Sail Book Club 6:00 Yachting 7:00 Wednesday 18th Gull s Social 10:30 Cruising 6:30 Thursday 19th Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 Bingo Night Games Start at 7:30 Saturday 21st Motown Night Tuesday 24th Trustees 5:30 Wednesday 25th Gull s Social 10:30 Waterside 6 Sailors Table 7 Sunday 29th CYC Chili Cook-Off Tuesday 31st Bow Chasers Sail Save These Dates January Compass Tiki Hut Hours Tuesday-Thursday 6:00 am -10:00 pm Friday 2:00 pm - closing Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am - closing February Events Wednesday 1st Gulls Social 10:30, Membership 6:30 Thursday 2nd Land Cruisers 5:30, Entertainment 6:30 Saturday 4th Raising Hope Luncheon Saturday Sailing Programs Sunday 5th New Member Breakfast 10:30 Super Bowl Sunday Tuesday 7th Bow Chasers Sail, Youth Afternoon Sail House & Grounds 6:30 Wednesday 8th Gulls Social 10:30, Cruisers 6:30 Thursday 9th Youth Afternoon Sailing, Finance 6:30 Bow Chasers Board Meeting 6:30 February 11th Sailing Programs Youth and Adult Valentines Dinner Dance Tuesday 14th Bow Chasers Sail Sailing Programs Youth and Adult Chef s Night for Valentine s Day Yachting 7:00 Wednesday 15th Gulls Social 10:30 Jazz Night with Ray Biscoglia Thursday 16th Youth Afternoon Sailing Board of Directors 6:00, Trivia Night Friday 17th Cruisers to Caladesi Island Saturday 18th Sailing Programs Youth and Adult Sunday 19th Annual Chowdah Challenge Tuesday 21st Bow Chasers, Trustees 5:30 Book Club 6:00 Wednesday 22nd Gulls Social 10:30, Sailor s Table 7:00 LMWE Registration Thursday 23rd LMWE Begins, Cruisers to Punta Gorda Bingo Night 7:30 Tuesday 28th Youth Afternoon Sailing CYC New Members At the Dec. 17, 2016 Board of Directors meeting, the following memberships were approved: Sydney Merrill Ken & Karen Watson Joseph & Nancy Lane Peter McGowan & Jill Herrin Dan & Frances Gahr Ronald Maccia & Tracey Sciarr Abone Gerard & Sally Boyle Temporary Members moving to Permanent Membership Ken Protonentis & Cynthia Remley Rejoin Ryan Serra If you see the pineapple flag on their tables, please introduce yourself and give them a warm CYC welcome! CYC committees and organizations Committees Entertainment, Phil Beauchamp Finance, Richard Libonate House & Grounds, Collin Heimensen Membership, Charles Geraci Nominating Committee, Johnny Cardosi Policy, Ed Proefke Jr. Sailing Activities, Fr. Bob Wagenseil Waterside, Curtis Wold Yachting, Tim Walsh CYC Organizations Bow Chasers, Theresa Haverkamp and Mitzie France Cruising, Tommy Meyer Gulls, Lynn Shackelford Compass Co-Editors Tina Fitzgerald, Linda Humphers Photo Credits: Mary Kay Delk,Pat Dowling, Becky Griffin, Linda Humphers, Marcia Nichols, Lynne Shackelford, Joy Sheets, Fr. Bob Wagenseil The deadline for all copy, ads and photos is the Friday following the Board of Directors meeting each month.

15 January Compass 15 General Manager s Letter By Tom Brusini, General Manager HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope this letter finds you happy and healthy as we move forward to 2017! To all our members: thank you for a great 2016! Your support of our dining operation whether upstairs in the Grille or Dining Room, or downstairs at the Tiki Hut or inside the Dry Dock helped make the year. Many of you supported us by hosting your private parties here, from receptions to birthdays to graduations, and most everything in between. All of our Club functions, from formal to casual, were very well attended also. Believe me, it makes a huge difference to the Club when the restaurant operation stays busy keeping the place busy at all times sure helps us keep a good staff, from the servers & bartenders to the galley crew you might rarely see! As to private parties, we already have many booked for 2017, so if there s a date you need available, best to call now and see if it s open. Look ahead to the birthdays and/ or milestone dates of the ones you care about, and plan on partying here. Ask any member that s hosted a private party here before, and they ll tell you what fun we have! Here comes January; get out your highlighters and mark your calendars now: Wednesday, 11 th Saturday, 21 st Sunday, 29 th Jazz Night! Motown Night! Chili Cook-off! As many of you know, I m having my hip replaced the 2 nd week of this month. I ll be back to work soon enough, and in my absence you ll have Virginia and my senior team covering for me while I m out. I ll be working from my house as well, and my team knows they can give out my cell phone number should anyone need to contact me. I ll do my best to be back for Motown night! At your service, I remain, Tom By Phil Beauchamp, Rear Commodore As we say a grand goodbye to a fantastic 2016, I am excited to move into this position as your Rear Commodore. I applaud PC Cardosi for a wonderful three-year term as Commodore. He, with the steady hand of his talented wife Phyllis, certainly made CYC a main focus for many of us the last three years. I thank them both for their service. A heartfelt welcome to 2017 and fellow CYC members. January starts a New Year with lots of opportunities for our Entertainment Committee to plan exciting new venues. The Entertainment Committee is open to all CYC members and I want to personally invite you to join us on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Please become a member of the Committee, get involved, meet new friends, and bring us your terrific new ideas. December welcomed a small amount of cold weather to get us in the holiday spirit for the annual Island Estates Memorial Boat Parade. Several CYC members participated and even won a couple of the categories. Chef John had a terrific buffet for the evening and we had a packed house to watch the wonderful parade of lights. January brings new beginnings and few favorites back to the Club. We will have TOO CLOSE playing on Wednesday, January 11 th for Jazz Night from 7:30-9:30 p.m. January 21 st will be a MOTOWN dinner dance -- you won t want to miss this one! We have several reservations already, so be sure to get yours in too. Let s all get our best chili recipe for the annual CHILI COOK- OFF on Sunday, January 29 th. We set up at 1 p.m. and start the tasting at 2 p.m. on the Tiki Deck and Dry Dock. Also, don t forget about the NFL Playoff Games all month and SUPER BOWL Sunday February 5 th. Finally, we welcome back GENESIS for the 3 rd Friday nights entertainment. With so many new members having joined our great club in the past year, the Entertainment Committee is a great way to get involved and meet other members. As Carol and I take on the entertainment for the Club, we look forward to your support and great fun. See you at the club!

16 16 January Compass Watch for more details on these upcoming fun events Help CYC turn Green January 11 th January 21 st Clearwater Yacht Club has gone blue to turn GREEN! Check out the blue recycle bins on the dock and at the Tiki Bar for all your throwaways in plastic, glass, paper and steel. Sponsoring recycling at CYC for the month of January is JoAnn Jacobson Thank you, JoAnn! January 29 th February 5 th If you d like to sponsor a month of recycling at CYC it s just $35 contact Michelle in accounting and she ll get you signed up. Clearwater Yacht Club 830 S. Bayway Blvd. Clearwater, FL Phone: office@clwyc.org Website: CYC Staff Tom Brusini General Manager John Yingling Executive Chef Virginia Vollenweider Office Manager Michelle Geis Accounting Manager Dan Geis Maintenance Supervisor Lori Horton Dockmaster