Soundings Newsletter of South Port Sailing Club May 2018 Message from Commodore Ryan Masse It s finally May and with it comes the start of our season. By the time of this release, it should be well known that we ve delayed launch till the 5th in hopes of giving everyone enough time to finish up last minute preparations for the season. I hope the weather continues o hold off so we can enjoy a safe and successful launch. Once the boats splash in the water it won t be long before our race season kicks off. Another great way to ease into the season is to join in our cruise to the Sandbar on the 26th. It won t be long after we re all getting together for Sail A Bration. Mexican Themed Happy Hour Friday May 4th Burrito Bar & Mexican treats! $5.00 per person After 5:00 pm Launch May 5th There have been a number of projects on the go that have demanded a lot of attention of the executive the past few months. If you have been out working on your boat, you may have noticed the following: 1. To alleviate the immediate pressure of our harbour being full, we have moved the poles on F dock inward and resurfaced the finger dock in hopes of repurposing the area for shallow draft boats such as Sharks and Tanzer 22 s. This frees up wells in our harbour while utilizing an area considered lost, as it was configured to house our largest and deepest draft boats. 2. In the fall it was brought to our attention that the small boat hoist needed some attention. After commissioning an inspection, and the hoist receiving a Fair grade, there were a number of areas of concern that were identified that needed immediate attention. We decided to take this opportunity while making necessary repairs, to upgrade it s capacity to 5 tons while increasing height approximately 29 inches. We are in the finishing stages of getting this work completed, so we can get the crane reassembled and ready for the season. This move further supports our dry-sail fleet with hopes of continuing to grow the opportunities in this area. 3. There s no denying that we have had fluky weather these past 3 months. There have been several northern systems that have produced high winds and pounding waves that have undermined the gobi mats in a number of areas, particularly those that run east-west along sidewalk. The executive has been consulting with ERCA and industry experts to formulate the best plan of attack to address this issue. We hope to have a solution in place to address this problem as quickly as possible to stop any further erosion. It s such an exciting time! I hope to see everyone out at the next Happy Hour on the 4th. Sail-A-Bration 2018 Pg 2 Pg 3 Pg 4 Pg 5 Pg 6 Pg 7 Sunday June 10th! Life on the Lake South Port style Starting 1:00 pm Reservation form pg 7 Content New Member Shakedown Sandbar Cruise Calendar of Events / Roster changes work party Harbourmaster Social chair Summer reminders blank Sail A Bration Reservation Form 1
Welcome New Member We welcome family members Bulent Mutrus and Barbara Zielinski to South Port. Bulent and Barbara are professors at The University of Windsor, and the owners of a 14 RS Quest which will be delivered in late June. In the meantime they will be sailing their Zuma. They were members of Crescent Sail Club in Grosse Point Shores where they raced a Flying Scott. His fondest memory was getting 2 first places as a Canadian, at the 4th of July regatta at Crescent. See you out on the water! Address: 3576 Bruce Ave. Windsor N9E 4R9 Telephone: 519-551-4564 Email : bulent.mutus@gmail.com mutusb@uwindsor.ca Boat: RS Quest Saturday May 19th Newsletter If you read Soundings on line and no longer need a hard copy mailed, let us know and you will be removed from the monthly mailing list. If you move, change email address or telephone number, please notify Brenda or Jackie so we can keep the Mailing list & Roster up to date. robtim@cogeco.ca gbn.petro@sympatico.ca Annual Dinner Cruise to the Sandbar to kick off the 2018 season! Saturday May 26th Boats will be leaving the club approximately 3:00 pm Arrival & Dinner 4:30 pm A sign up sheet will be available in the club foyer or email Denise Aseltine at 57gardengirl@gmail.com or 519-979-8779 RSVP by Wednesday May 23 In order for the Sandbar to accommodate us, please confirm the size of your vessel and the number of people attending Land Cruisers Welcome! 2
The calendar is also displayed on our Web site. For details on each entry, please click on the calendar on our site at www.southportsailingclub.com (the links are not active in Soundings but details are included in the newsletter) Calendar of Events Clubhouse Duties June 3-9 Bates, E & M Davidson Magee Baker J Sunday Fun Race 1 Baker A Schincariol E Monday Monday Monday Roster changes to date Executive meeting Club Happy Hour S. Bhattacharjee - change of address 199 Clovelly Rd. Tecumseh N8N 1G2 D. Wells - change of address 1945 Ontario St. Windsor N8Y 1N1 new email: dwells@biblioasis.com aeveritt-welss@assante.com LAUNCH Work Party LMYC Shakedown Put n Bay Sandbar *PRIVATE EVENT * 6:00 pm June 10-16 Ormshaw, W June 17-23 Rindlisbacher, T June 24-30 Brown, R July 1-7 Van Beek, W Please complete the sheet in the binder located on the kitchen counter and note your total work hours on the lower right. Supplies are in the stock room. The key is marked and hanging on the wall in the kitchen. If you have any questions please email robtim@cogeco.ca If u see a repair or supplies are needed, sheets are available at the back of the binder. Please slip it into the office mail slot. Outside Washrooms During June, July & August sailing school classes are in session. Please check them regularly for cleanliness. Thx RJ Robbins - membership status change - From Intermediate to Family Mike Bevins - membership status change - From Intermediate to Family Resignations : Roger Renaud F Cameron Paine F Robert & Betty Layfield SS Mitch & Sabina Dawson F New Members: Michael Murphy & Jamie Pine T Bulent Mutus & Barbara Zielinski F Soundings is the newsletter of The South Port Sailing Club 210 Brighton Rd. Tecumseh, ON N8N 2L3 519-979-7772 www.southportsailingclub.com Editor: Jackie Timothy Please send your contributions for the June issue by May 25th to Jackie robtim@cogeco.ca or call 519-971-9699 3
Work Party Saturday May 12-10:00 am The first property work party of the season will take place May 12 (weather permitting) -General clean up of the grounds & parking lot -return and install hoses to the docks (test hoses and ends for damage & possible replacement) -clean BBQ s -Set out all garbage pails, red & blue recycle boxes on deck and at harbour -clean up any debris at recycling area south side of deck -recycle bags will be provided -Please bring lawn rakes, and any tools you think will assist with clean up IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO STEP YOUR MAST BY MAY 15th PLEASE MOVE IT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CLUBHOUSE. Remove any lines or debris from the lawn as Grass Cutting Services will be starting and continue throughout the summer. From the Harbourmaster This season we are asking members docked in the harbour to have minimum 1/2 mooring lines (not old sheet lines) on the smaller boats and larger lines for the big boats. Please let me know if you would like an evening scheduled to discuss braiding mooring lines. fredeagen@gmail.com Pool noodles will no longer be allowed on docking lines in the harbour. Last season they deteriorated and the ducks and fish are eating the particles. Small Boat Hoist R.J. Robbins has volunteered to oversee general maintenance of the small boat hoist this season. richardjonathanrobbims@gmail.com From Race Chair, Brian Dawes Registration for this Seasons racing calendar is now available on the club website. This year there is a $40.00 registration fee to enter the Club Thursday and Fall Race Series. Payment is due before your first race and will be collected on Race night. I will be sending out a racing information email shortly. SOUNDINGS I would like to thank Marie Mann (Erin Bates) who stepped up and volunteered to take over the monthly newsletter in 2019. I will be finishing up this year and Marie will be your new Editor of the first issue in February 2019. Jackie 4
From Social Chair, Louise Marentette April was a cold and wet month, but that didn t stop the artists among us from strutting their stuff. We had a really fun afternoon painting with Jenifer while sipping some wine, and visiting with friends. Photos are available on the SPSC Facebook page. Happy Hour Friday May 4th is now the night before launch so why not get ready for Cinco de Mayo and putting the boats in at a Mexican themed evening featuring a burrito bar and other Mexican treats. $5.00 per person. Come out and TACO bout sailing Also on the horizon is our annual Sail A Bration, happening on Sunday June 10th. This year we are celebrating Life on the Lake South Port Style with a pig roast. Sail past and fun activities will take place both on the water and shore. Please fill out the registration form on Page 7 of this issue, and drop if by the club or put it in the mail by the deadline June 3rd so I have an idea of how many people to expect. Hope to see you at the club! Summer Reminders Please SLOW DOWN when entering & exiting the main parking lot. Thank you When the warm weather arrives keep the main front door and sunroom doors closed if possible. The sunporch is fully screened. Leave the windows open unless there is a threat of a rainstorm. 5 This will stop flies, bees & wasps from entering the clubhouse. If you leave the club for an overnight or extended period.. Please park by the cedar hedges on the west side of the lot. Thank you During the summer as a courtesy to our neighbours, tighten your halyards when you return to the dock! General Parking Please advise your crew & Guests the main lot is open for Members Parking. Additional parking is available along the south side of the driveway.
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Sail a Bration 2018 Life on the Lake South Port Style Sunday June 10th Join us for a fun family day on the water and on shore! Sail Past On shore activities Dinner Menu: Cost: 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Pig Roast Please bring a salad to share Dessert: selection of cookies & treats $ 10.00 per person (Children under 10 eat free) Bring your own Refreshments Reservation Deadline Sunday June 3rd To reserve please complete and drop off at the club office or mail to: Louise Marentette, Social Chair SPSC 210 Brighton Rd. Tecumseh, Ontario. N8N 2L3 Name Total number of Guests Children under 10 Telephone Vegetarian option: Non Meat Pasta # Amt Enclosed $ 7