The Tell Tale The Point Yacht Club Newsletter May 2014 Vol. 13, No. 04 The Point Yacht Club Mission Statement This Club exists to provide water related recreational opportunities for its members. We are dedicated to encouraging the safe and skilled operation of vessels owned by the members. The Club is a not for profit organization operated for the benefit of the members. Commodore s Log Will return in June. In this issue: P. 1-2 Commodore s Log P. 3 & 4 Activities Calendar P. 5 Social Committee Report/ Fleet Captain s Log P. 6 P. 7 Club Racing Rules P. 7-8 Fore Sail 1
Board of Governors Commodore Vice Commodore Rear Commodore Treasurer Secretary Fleet Captain Social Committee Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Robert Clark rclark@rivierautilities.com Larry Chapman laneair1@aol.com Bud Eriksson jaelleall@gmail.com Paula Menck lizzytoad7@centurylink.net Matt Taylor matt@grantsanderstaylor.com Kathy Hawkins hawkins@gulftel.com Jay Warthen jwarthen411@gmail.com Bill McGarry wmcgarrys@gmail.com Susan Storey storeycom@gulftel.com Nick Steen nesles@att.net Tell Tale Editor Jay Warthen 2
THE POINT YACHT CLUB 2014 Schedule of Events January 21 Board of Governors Meeting February 11 Board of Governors Meeting 15 Chili Cook Off, Membership Meeting March 11 Board of Governors Meeting 15 Wheelbarrow Race & Party 22 Ingram Bayou Raft-Up April 8 Board of Governors Meeting 12 Cheeseburger Race & Party 26 Dauphin Island Race @ BucYC 27 Dauphin Island Return Race @ FYC May 3-4 GYA Opening Regatta @ SYC *CD 13 Board of Governors Meeting 17-18 Spring @ BucYC *CD 24 Red Fish Point Raft-Up 31-1 Candler @ StABYC *CD June 4 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 10 Board of Governors Meeting 11 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 14 Dock Party, Member s Boat Show, Blessing of the Fleet, Membership Meeting 18 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 20-21 Gulfport to Pensacola (Offshore) GYC 25 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** July 2 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 5-6 Meigs Regatta @ FWYC *CD 8 Board of Governors Meeting 9 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 12-13 Summer Regatta @ MYC *CD 16 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 19 Fast Women s Regatta GYA Open Event 23 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 26-27 Bikini Regatta @ NYC 26-27 Weatherly Regatta @ GYC *CD 30 Wednesday Night Sunfish Races** 3
THE POINT YACHT CLUB 2014 Schedule of Events August 2 Race for the Roses @ PBYC 9 WAVE Event Wounded Vets Event Pensacola, FL 9-10 Knost @ PCYC *CD (Female Skippers) 12 Board of Governors Meeting 16 Loo Wow Party 23 Annual Poker Run 30-31 Sir Thomas Lipton @ PCYC *CD September 9 Board of Governors Meeting 13 Commodore s Cup Race and Party, Membership Meeting 27-28 Wadewitz @ FYC *CD October 1 Board of Governors Meeting 4 Lost Bay Regatta GYA Open Event 11-12 WFORC @ PYC (Offshore) 25 Lillian Bridge Race and Halloween Party November 11 Board of Governors Meeting 15 Nomination of Officers for 2015 December 5 Christmas Party, Membership Meeting & Election of Officers 27-28 Sugar Bowl Regatta @ SYC *CD *CD- These are all the races in the GYA Cape Deville Flying Scot Series. Our club is encouraged by the GYA to participate in all of the races in this series as part of our membership in the GYA. The series kicks off at the GYA Opening Regatta in May and ends with the Wadewitz Regatta in Fairhope in September. It would be great for our club to reengage this series. ** Wednesday night Sunfish races, every Wed Night in June and July. Contact Brett Holk. (Informal event, BYOS (bring your own Sunfish, club has a few) Photo from Mullet Wrapper, March 29, 2013 4
Red Fish Point Raft Up Saturday, May 24! Ready for another Raft Up? Saturday, May 24 the club will raft up at Red Fish Point in Big Lagoon. If you ve never been to this favorite anchorage, go east on the ICW from Pirate s Cove, go under the bridge at the west end of Perdido Key, enter Big Lagoon and head east about 3 miles. Red Fish Point is on the south side of the Lagoon about ½ mile west of Sand Island/ Ft. McCrea. You ll find 7 feet of depth within 100 yds. of the shore. A dingy makes it easy to get back and forth to the beach. Bring chairs, games, umbrellas, kites, kazoos, guitars and spoons, beverages and snacks for Saturday s beach time. Sunday morning we gather on the beach for Bloody Marys and Mimosas and make plans for heading home. Last year we had about 8 boats participate. Let s double that this year! Kathy Hawkins, Social Committee Chair Looking Ahead Please check the Annual Planning Calendar for a new date for the Annual Poker Run August 23, 2014 Please save the date! Fleet Captain s Log Matt Taylor S/V Madcap Quick note from your Fleet Captain, Get on board for the Raft up on Saturday/ Sunday, May 24/25. Matt Taylor S/V Madcap 5
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POINT YACHT CLUB Sailing Instructions for Steeplechase Format Races 1. RULES - The races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 2. ENTRIES - Competitors may enter by delivering a completed entry form and the entry fee to the Race Committee at the designated location at the appointed time on race day. 3. NOTICES TO COMPETITORS - Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board at the registration location by the Race Committee. 4. SCHEDULE - A Skipper s meeting will be held at 10:45 AM on the morning of the race. The race shall be a PHRF Bermuda start with the warning signal for the race at 11:55 AM. The scratch boat will start at 12:00 noon. 5. RACING AREA - The racing area will be in Arnica Bay and Perdido Bay as announced at the Skipper s meeting. 6. COURSE and MARKS- Unless modified by the Race Committee or in the Notice of Race, the course will be from a start/finish line in Arnica Bay eastward past ICW marker # 60, leaving marker # 60 to port, proceeding up Perdido Bay rounding marks placed by the Race Committee and returning to the start/finish line after leaving marker # 60 to starboard. 7. START and FINISH LINES - The start/finish line will be placed in Arnica Bay by the Race Committee as conditions dictate. 8. TIME LIMIT - The time limit for each race will be four (4) hours for the first boat to finish. 9. PROTESTS - Protests are not contemplated in this type of Club only racing format. 39 Mainship Trawler (2000), Only 350 hours on 300 HP cat. Long list of extras. Call for details. 11 2 Seaworthy Inflatable (Boat US purchased May 2002). Needs cleaning. $200 or best offer. Bill Gunther 987-1652. (4/2014) 19 plastic totes 3 xlg (24 Qt.) and 16 lg (18 Qt.) $100 Call Teri 716-523-1862 in Foley (May 2014) Whisker Pole needed. Please Call Bill McGarry 615-481- 4291, if you have one for sale. 5/14 7
1974 Ericson 35 Mark II Asking $20,000 30 years in the same family; Volvo diesel rebuilt 2010; bottom paint 2011 contact HOUSE FOR SALE Three bedroom plus study, custom, one owner single story brick on Stone Quarry canal. 50X20 ft. deep water, protected boat slip. Partial view of ICW. Vaulted ceiling, Old Chicago split brick floors, tile and carpet. 2180 sq ft living with 12X32 screened porch. Three car garage. Reduced price. Call Gary or Barbara Beson H:251-987- 1421 Cell: 251-923- 7111 (Oct. 2013) Roman Emde, 251-968-5081 (Feb. 2014) 1984 42 Formosa twin diesel Trawler. New Bottom, props, thru hulls, battery. Please call Henry Langford, Foley, AL 251-747- 9397. (May 2014) For Rent 30113 Spring Branch Road, Elberta Al. 36530 Beautiful Waterfront Opportunity in Josephine! Three bedroom waterfront home with a incredible view!! The house is approximately 1200 SF. with a bath and a half, central a/c & heat, brick fireplace, new carpet and tile floors, beautiful heart pine interior, a metal roof and attached garage. The lease includes two well protected 50' deep water slips with 50 & 30 amp-shore power, city water plus a boathouse with a lift for a 20+footer. Also included is a separate office area with a storage area and covered parking. $1,500.00 per month. Pt.YC members save $100 per month. Bill Thompson 251-979-6000 cell; 251-980-6000 home. (Feb. 2014) Hynautic helm pump H-21...$200.00; spare fiddle blocks; various size snap blocks; 2- burner alcohol stove; Rebuilt starter for 3 gm Yanmar; lift muffler 1 1/2 " pipe; stainless stanchions,& bow rail..$100.00. Call John Bozeman for prices 251-978-8290 (Feb. 2014) New Members Where to Get Your Point Yacht Club Name Tags If you need a Point Yacht Club Name Tag, our vendor is Kay Cee Engraving. They take orders via email. For each member please send your first & last name and the name of your boat. KCTAGS@yahoo.com. 8