The Chowder Chatter Newsletter of the Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society A Premiere Sailing Club of Southwest Florida Next Full Moon November 10 November 2011 COMMODORE S MESSAGE COMMODORE Bob Duff
SUMMERSET 2011 STEVE ROMAINE CHAIRMAN SROMAINE294@YAHOO.COM 267-2538 The 46 th Summerset Regatta is history. All reports indicate everyone had a good time at the parties and Oh! Yes.. the wind was great for racing. The National Weather Channel contacted us just before the weekend and wanted us to go on the air to comment on how bad it was going to be, and discuss our foul weather plan for heavy rain and wind. We declined, and suggested they send Jim Cantore to go out on our press boat Saturday morning, observe the weather conditions, and video STEVE ROMAINE Email: SRO- MAINE294@YAHOO.COM summerset racing. As it turns out, the winds, in the 10 20 knot range were great for racing with minimum rain. The rains came in the evenings, forcing us to move the Saturday poolside cocktail party indoors. Big Deal It was fun! Jim Cantore SHOULD HAVE come! We could have shown him a fun cocktail party with beer flowing, steel drum music by Dave LaPio, Hor s D ouvres galore including 75 lbs of shrimp donated by Beach Seafood Restaurant, and thousands of dollars in door prizes distributed. This is how CMCS does it!! In summary, this year s Summerset drew more boats, had more sponsors, had more door prize contributors, larger skippers meeting, more sailors and sponsors attend the cocktail party and more attendees at the banquet dinner. We spent more but received more, enabling us to contribute more to youth sailing. This could not have been possible without the steadfast support of our membership, sponsors, visiting boats, our great Summerset Committee, volunteer help of guests, Race Committee, and employees of Bonita Bill s and the Pink Shell Resort. Thank you ALL... so much! I ask only one thing of our membership now. Please patronize our sponsors. They can be found listed in this Chowder Chatter, and also on CMCS-SAIL.ORG and SUMMERSETREGATTA.COM. These wonderful folks have been very supportive of our major Regatta, some for many years. The least we can do is support these reputable companies. Save the date: October 6 th & 7 th, 2012 for the 47 th Summerset Regatta same venue at Fort Myers Beach. Hoping you all had as much fun as I did this year! Happy Sailing! Steve Summerset 50% UV Shirts Still Available There are a few of the 2011 long sleeve microfiber shirts still available for purchase. There are 2 small, 3 medium, 3 large and 3 extra large shirts still available. If you are interested contact Cindy Carlino. 2
RACING NEWS We re back into the racing season in a big way! With Summerset behind us, we still have two more regattas before the end of the year! Let s get everyone out for a great season finale! Both events count towards the Buoy Series championship! The next race will be The Festival of the Islands Regatta on November 5. After the races there will be a social gathering at Bonita Bill s beginning at 5:00 PM. This will be a joint party with the Matanzas Cruisers. Be sure to tell your crew about this well in advance so they can plan to attend as well! See further details elsewhere in the Chowder Chatter. The final race of the year will be the Commodore s Cup on December 3 followed by a social at the Yacht Club. Rear Commodore of Racing The Summerset Regatta was a HUGE success! Steve Romaine did a fantastic job planning and organizing this event! Its success was the result of Steve Romaine s tremendous efforts and those of his committee. Their efforts raised funds to help youth sailing in the region. Thanks to everyone for a job well done! Steve Roake Short of a hurricane forecast, the weather forecast couldn t have looked much worse! We cheated the weatherman both days! Contrary to forecasts of big winds and rain, we had near-perfect racing conditions both days with easterly breezes, calm seas and NO rain! There were thirty nine boats entered in seven sections. This year, the True Cruising Division dominated the entries with 17 boats, followed by 10 entries in the Spinnaker Division (including 3 DNC s), 8 entries in the Non-Spinnaker Division and 4 entries in the Multi-Hull Division. Summerset Results were as follows: Regatta Results: Multi-Hull Division: first - Aquilla (Paul Perisho), second - Passion III (Ned Christensen); third Triumph (Erik Soronen). Spinnaker Division A: first - Midnite Rider (Forrest Banks); second T Bone (Jason Richards), Third Macushla (Joel Andrews). Spinnaker Division B: first Blew By U II (Jacek Wierzbick), second - Blue Bayou (Kevin Wensley), third SROFM (Kurt Martin). Non-Spinnaker Division A: first Fancy Free (Jerry Poquette), second Air Supply (Steve Romaine), third Essence (Paul McDill). Non-Spinnaker Division B: first - Desperado (Cecil Hazen), second Fair Trade (Joe Martinez), third Bentley (Tom Horner). True Cruising Division A: first Jabu (Rex Goode), second Jolly Mon (David Naumann), third Panache (Dayton Doney). True Cruising Division B: first Laura Li (Arnie Pfalz), second Blue Skye (Michael Smith), third Wicked Wicked Ways (Roger Horton). Results of the Sunday Coastal Distance Race event: Multi-Hull Division: first - Aquilla (Paul Perisho), second Triumph (Erik Soronen); third Passion III (Ned Christensen). Spinnaker Division A: first - Midnite Rider (Forrest Banks); second T Bone (Jason Richards), Third Macushla (Joel Andrews). Spinnaker Division B: first Blew By U II (Jacek Wierzbick), second - Blue Bayou (Kevin Wensley), third SROFM (Kurt Martin). Non-Spinnaker Division A: first Air Supply (Steve Romaine), second Essence (Paul McDill), third Vakalele (Richard Lancaster). Non-Spinnaker Division B: first - Desperado (Cecil Hazen), second Bentley (Tom Horner), third After You (Gary Blessing). True Cruising Division A: first Panache (Dayton Doney), second Saboutime (John Harkness), third Jolly Mon (David Naumann). True Cruising Division B: first Wicked Wicked Ways (Roger Horton), second Euphoria (Edward Brauer), third Laura Li (Arnie Pfalz). A very special thanks to Jeff Butzer and Gene Fuller for their work as the PRO s for this regatta. Also a special thanks to Jeff Butzer, Steve Kimball & Wendy King for providing the signals boats and to Russ & Pam Green and Steve & Theresa Roake for serving as mark boats. Carol Robinson served as our Chief Judge. Fortunately, there were no protests or requests for redress, making her job easy Summerset was the last race in the CMCS Distance Series. The series consisted of four events: San T Weenie; Estebel Night Race; Kayusa Cup; and the Summerset Distance Race. The scheduled Estebel Night Race was abandoned due to weather. Even though the race was resailed on a different date, it was not scored in the series pursuant to our rules. The standings are based on the best two out of three races. Racers had to participate in two races to qualify, and could throw out one race out of the three. In the Spinnaker division Forrest Banks Midnite Rider was first and Joel Andrews Macushla was second. In the Non-Spinnaker Division Cecil Hazen s Desperado was first, Steve Romaine s Air Supply was second and Tom Horner s Bentley was third. In the True Cruising Division Roger Horton s Wicked Wicked Ways was first, David Naumann s Jolly Mon was second, and Dan Merriman s Air Boss was third. In the Multi-Hull division Ned Christensen s Passion III was first and Erik Soronen s Triumph was second. The Distance Series awards will be presented at the Change of Watch dinner in January. Two race events remain in the Buoy Series. Series results will be announced after the final event (Commodore s Cup). The Buoy Series awards will be presented at the Change of Watch dinner in January. The Kayusa Cup is a perpetual trophy awarded to the boat with the best corrected time in the Kayusa Cup Distance Race to South Seas Resort on Captiva Island. This year s recipient is Robert Libbey s Anhinga. The trophy will be presented at the Change of Watch Dinner in January. The trophy resides in the club s trophy case in the Cape Coral Yacht Club. Continued on Page 4 3
RACING NEWS continued from Page 3 It s time to renew your WFPHRF certificate! Certificates are valid from July 1 to June 30. Renew now on-line while you re thinking about it so you ll be ready for racing in the fall especially Summerset! Avoid the last-minute rush! Remember that our rules state that you can race in only one event without a valid WFPHRF certificate using a provisional handicap. After that, the provisional handicap is penalized 10 sec/mile until evidence of your application or renewal is provided. Some of our racers hadn t renewed their membership in WFPHRF prior to the last event. Better do it now or you will be penalized in future regattas! In case you didn t know, I m your local WFPHRF handicap committee representative. If you have any questions, problems or concerns regarding the handicapping process, please feel free to contact me. I ll try to assist you in any way I can. It s not too early to begin thinking about 2012! I ve already completed the racing calendar! If anyone has any suggestions for next year s racing program, please bring these to my attention as soon as possible. These ideas might include changes to the Sailing Instructions, awards, additional racing events, racing seminars, social events and skippers meetings, and more! It s also not too early to begin thinking about volunteering to be the race committee chairman!!! I d like to have someone on board early so they can get a feel for what s involved. The ideal candidate would be a non or former racer with a powerboat, although sailboats work just about as well. The only benefit to the powerboat is its nimbleness in setting and retrieving marks as well as changing courses when the wind shifts (as it often does in the winter!) Anyone with an interest that would like to learn more, Please feel free to contact me! Come out with us once to see what s involved! It s not boring, as you might think, and it s a great way to spend the day on the water and take in some sailboat racing up close! For those of you who like to plan ahead, the date of the Chili Cook-Off Race and social, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012, has been changed to Saturday, January 14, 2012. Please make a note of it! ACTION NEEDED: Members of CMCS sign up to man the CMCS booth for two hours and get in the Fort Myers Boat show free. When: Nov. 10-13th. 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. Where: Harborside Event Center & City Yacht Basin. Contact: Bill Misenheimer at 239-989-5580 to reserve your time slot and day! CMCS regular meeting Tuesday, November 15th at:7:00p.m. A Fashion Show presented by the CMCS members featuring clothing by BEALLS We will welcome you to the wonderful world of fashion of "Living the Florida Style". Please come and sit back to enjoy the fall presentation.. 4
November Cruising Report The Summerset Regatta was a big success in more ways than just racing. There were 14 cruisers that joined the regatta and moored their boats in the Metanzas Pass mooring field. They were able to join in on all the parties that were held for Summerset. Great participation from the club! BTW did you know that Waite Alexander has a new boat? Waite was one of the cruisers that joined the club at the mooring field in his new Nonsuch 30! Congratulations to Waite on his new dream boat. Hope you recognized Waite in his new boat. As you get this publication, the cruisers will be returning from Picnic Island and the Halloween Cruise. Prizes will be/were given for those dressed up in their scariest costumes. Normally, this cruise has a great turn out, and Judy and Charles Tomlins do an outstanding job planning this event. Hope the turn out was as well attended as in the past. Rear Commodore of Cruising Ned Christensen November 4-6 th is the Matanzas Pass Cruise led by Glen and Paula Vetter. Plan on attending the cruise and also join in the party that will be held after the Festival of the Islands Race. Steve Roake is inviting the cruisers to join the racers at Bonita Bills at about 6:00 for the party. Check with Steve Roake for the correct time. But then who could go wrong in showing up at Bonita Bills a little early, having a beer or a cocktail and a bite to eat before the party. Just to get into the party mood you understand. The Ft. Myers Boat Show will be held on Nov. 10-13 th. The CMCS has a booth at the boat show. Volunteers are needed at the booth for a two (2) hour period throughout the boat show. Volunteering gets you a free pass for the boat show as well as greeting the public and answering questions about our club. Contact Bill Meisenheimer to volunteer. The Thanksgiving Cruise will be from Nov. 24-27th. Currently, there is not a cruise leader for this cruise. However several boats are planning on going to Pelican Bay and spending the time there. Plan on going to Pelican Bay and joining all the cruisers there on the beach for cocktails or just enjoy the time on the water. Some of you may know that I will be departing for the Caribbean on Nov. 16 th. The crew and I will take about 10-14 days to reach St. Thomas. I ll spend the winter in and around St. Thomas with the planned return in April, 2012. While I am gone, Glen Vetter has kindly consented to finish up the last part of my duties as Rear Commodore of Cruising. Pass any information on cruising on to Glen. And a BIG THANKS to Glen! Remember to get out and enjoy sailing. This is that perfect time of the year that we wait for all summer! Just Do It! November 10th - Yoga on the "Judy Judy" Ladies Bridge Club Schedule For 2011 December 14th Ladies Bridge Club Holiday Party and Pirate Swap 5
Matanzas Pass Cruise November 4 th thru 6 th Cruisers should plan to pick up a mooring ball at Matanzas Pass Friday afternoon, in time for Happy Hour on Freestyle at 5:00 PM. Bring your favorite beverage and an hors d'oeuvres to share. Moorings cost about $13 per day, payable at Matanzas Inn. The fee includes access to the Inn's showers, and laundry facilities. The free city dinghy dock is directly under the San Carlos Bridge. Slips are also available at many locations in the area. If you need a recommendation, please give me a call. Saturday, at 1000 (10 AM), Freestyle with her 2-foot draft - will slip her painter to take us on a backwater cruise on an inside cruise. High tide is predicted for 1036. This year we may head up into Hurricane Bay. We may even pick our way clear up to Palm Isle. Bring your own beverages and a snack if you wish (Tide: 2.2' H @ 1547). Saturday at 1700 (5:00 PM) we've arranged to meet up with both racers and land cruisers at Bonita Bill's, where they have a convenient floating dinghy dock. For a special treat - the cruising budget is kicking in for the first $100 of appetizers of any and all club members that show up (see the notice in here in the Chatter). Sunday take a leisurely sail back home, or hang out longer if you wish. Glen & Paula Vetter Phone: 239-207-7457 Email: gwvetter@gmail.com ATTENTION - ALL MEMBERS of the "SOCIETY"! Saturday - Novemeber 5 th at 1700 Matanzas Pass Cruisers & Festival of the Islands Racers & Any and all CMCS Land Cruisers The CMCS Cruising kitty is buying the first $100 of Appetizers at Bonita Bill's (Just South of the FMB Bridge) Contact the Cruise Leaders - Glen & Paula Vetter - if you need further information 6
CMCS ANNUAL CHANGE OF WATCH DINNER Can you believe it...time to recognize our outgoing Flag Officers, Board members and Committee folk and to welcome the 2012 Flag Officers and Board members.so, mark your calendar for Saturday, January 7, 2012. The festivities will be held at the Cape Coral Yacht Club in Cape Coral at 6:00 p.m. Wear your festive attire, and be ready to enjoy cocktails (BYOB) and a delicious buffet dinner, with dancing to the music of our own CMCS band, "Petty Cash". Cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. with buffet at 7:00 p.m. Awards will take place during dessert with dancing to follow. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday January 4, 2012 with NO exceptions. ************************************************************ ANNUAL CHANGE OF WATCH DINNER DANCE SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012 Cape Coral Yacht Club 5817 Driftwood Parkway Cape Coral, FL Name of Person(s) Attending Total Amount Enclosed ($30.00 per person) $ Please note: BYOB AND SET-UPS (glasses are provided) Make checks payable to CMCS and mail to: Elise Missall, 13163 Tall Pine Circle, Fort Myers FL 33907 The deadline for reservations is Wednesday January 4, 2012 with NO exceptions 7
Membership Report Well October certainly roared in mid month. It had been a very calm summer for SW Florida ~ how fortunate are we! RENEWAL time is here already and the first of the Membership Renewals have already gone out. The 2012 dues are $100.00 for full membership and Crew membership will be $50. The cost for a NEW membership will be $120.00. A New Full membership includes two calendars and Club Burgee. Club Burgee is not included with a Crew Membership. The next time you run into a Board Member, thank them for consideration of the hard times we re all suffering through! fleet! FLEET RECRUITER Bev Duff membership@cmcs-sail.org Thank you to those who are early renewals! Big Salute to: Waite Alexander, Kim Brown & Judy Anderson, Gerry & Sandy Canning, Bob & Bev Duff, Diane Fowler& Ray Gherardini, Russell & Pam Green, Art Gross, Cecil & Danny Hazen, Roger & Kathy Horton and Tim & Susan Stier. Applause ~ Applause ~ Applause!!! Want to welcome back former member Robert & Denise Libbey and their boat Anhinga a Corsair F-27. They cleaned up pretty good at Summerset and are off to a great start for the BOTY season. Glad to have you back in the racing Welcome aboard new member Eric Milbrandt and his boat Full Tilt an S-2 7.9. (Think that means a go fast boat!) He checked racing as his primary interest so look out all you hard core PHRF guys! I am looking for seasoned members who are willing to mentor the new comers to CMCS. Great way to make new friends and help a fellow sailor learn the ropes. We have so many activities and its understandable how some folks are confused about what to do and where to go. We call islands by names that aren t on the charts and just have an understanding of traditions that are challenge to new folks ~ Just our name calls for explanation! Speaking of making new friends, some members have called looking for crew for upcoming racing season. If you want an opportunity to get out on one of the racing fleet, this is your chance! Please contact me at the site above if you are available to crew and brief explanation of your experience so I can get a list out to the Captains in the Club. Crewing is everything from being rail meat to serious equipment handling on the fore deck and everything in between. Any changes or updates regarding members, please send me an Email and I ll make sure to get a Blast out to the membership. In my world, no news is good news ~ SO if I don t get a phone call or an Email advising of a change I can t help you with your question. I try to get the updated roster to the WEB site ea. month. Hint, if you aren t getting the various postings during the month ~ there may be a glitch so please give me a call or Email. See you all out on the water ways of SW Florida 8
CALOOSAHATCHEE MARCHING & CHOWDER SOCIETY 2012 Membership Renewal Form Dues for 2012 are due by November 30, 2011. If not received by this date, you will not be listed in the CMCS 2012 Calendar. Please check the appropriate area(s) and complete the form. The Chowder Chatter is available for everyone to view on our website. If you care to have our newsletter printed and mailed to you, please add $24. for cost. Family (Boat) Membership: A membership for your entire household, with or without a boat. (This would include an individual member with a boat.) Crew Membership: Individual members without a boat. One year printed and mailed Chowder Chatter. $100. $ 50. $ 24. Need a new Burgee? Order now for delivery in your Annual Packet $ 20. Total $ Name(s): Mailing Address: Preferred Phone: ( ) Email: Complete the following if you have a new boat. Otherwise, check here for SAME as last year : 1) Boat Name: Power: Sail: Boat Type/Make/Manufacturer: Length: Draft: Beam: Height: Sail #: PHRF Rating: Y N 2) Boat Name: Power: Sail: Boat Type/Make/Manufacturer: Length: Draft: Beam: Height: Sail #: PHRF Rating: Y N Interested in Helping Out Your Club? Get involved! Check one: Officer Cruising Fleet Captain Chowder Chatter Editor Liberty Ashore Clubhouse Programs Ladies Bridge Club Sail mate Store Keeper Historian Sunshine Over the Yardarm WEB site Public Relations Race Committee Committee Boat Crew Programs Assist or Co-chair a Position Membership Your membership dues pay for the club s operation, including Rent, Insurance, Calendar and Activities. SUPPORT YOUR CLUB! Participate in our Social Events. Buy a CMCS shirt or hat. Be a Summerset Regatta Sponsor. Get out ~ race or attend a cruise! HAVE FUN! Do you have any comments or suggestions on how to improve our club? Please Note it on the back of this form. Mail your completed form with a check made payable to CMCS to: Fleet Recruiter: Beverly Duff @ P.O. Box 6717, Fort Myers, FL 33911 9
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C.M.C.S. CHANDLERY Buy, sell, trade Members, to advertise your boating-related items free in the CMCS Chandlery, e-mail Don Lawson, Chowder Chatter Editor at chowderchatter@cmcs-sail.org 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 Thinking of selling your boat? ASK ANDY! www.andygillis.com The mobile yacht broker staying on tack. Andy Gillis (239) 292-1915 andy@rossyachtsales.com FOR SALE: SPOT personal GPS ($75), 2 anchors (???), Sunshade cover for 32' boat (???), Magma SS grill w/ Sunbrella cover, mount + propane tank. ($120) Make offers!?? Call Diane Fowler 239-850-4935 For Sale 4hp outboard motor smooth running & lightweight, 2-cyl, 2 stroke Evinrude. Lightest 4hp ever. External tank and forward/neutral shifting. $250 Magma gas grill, 17 party size, includes $50 rail mount kit. Clean and in near-new condition. $100 Paul Corzatt 239-222-2962 paulzot@hotmail.com For Sale: Sailboat Wheel Sailboat Wheel: 42-inch Edson 6-spoke destroyer wheel, stainless steel, 1-inch bore. Like new -- Great for racing. $150.00. Russell Vance, 239-471-2757 or vances105@comcast.net. 24ft Class C RV. 2010 Fleetwood Quest 20,000mi. 3.0L Merc Diesel. 1slide out. Window covers. AC & Heat. Back up camera. Fridge & freezer. 3 burner stove. Microwave. Leather sleeper sofa. LP Onan Gen. TV W/DVD. Extended warranties. $58,000 Skip Hyde 239 292 7821. see pics on RTV.com #4777518 2 Honda 9.9hp long shaft motors for sale. Both run well. Both set up for remote operation. Remote shift/throttle levers included. $1200.00 each. Janette or Ned Christensen 239-945-7676. 11
CMCS Chowder Chatter c/o Don Lawson, Editor 1411 SW 53rd. Ln. Cape Coral, FL 33914 CMCS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 2011 November 4-6 November 5 November 6 November 10 November 15 November 24-27 Matanzas Pass Cruise Festival of the Islands Race Daylight Savings Time Ends Ladies bridge Club Monthly Meeting Social Hour 6:30 p.m. General Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Cruise WWW.SAIL-CMCS.ORG 12