Volume 11, Issue 7, July 2018 DUNEDIN BOAT CLUB NEWSLETTER
Commodores Corner Hi Folks, The Island Party was a fun time. Plenty of comradery, food, drink, and games. The water was warm and the weather warmer. Dave s Popeye Rum Punch seemed to be favored over the Wimpy Rum Punch. I hear there is now a third rum punch that taste pretty good. Thanks to all who participated and made this an enjoyable day. The next Book Club is on July 11 th and the book is Arthur and George by Julian Barnes. There are 2 cruises coming up soon, Treasure Island on July 21 22 and Three Rooker on August 4. I understand that the cruise to Treasure Island is full for both the slips needed and for dinner. The Three Rooker cruise is wide open, so make plans to attend. For those who like sunset cruises, our Social Chair Cindy is putting together 2 more sunset cruises on the 47 foot Leopard catamaran Kuma. The July 28 th cruise is already sold out, so sign up quickly for the September 15 th sunset cruise. I would like to welcome our 2 newest family memberships Terri & Michael Johnson and Dana Windhorst & Chrisse Waddell to the Dunedin Boat Club. Harold Schomaker Commodore
Commodores Corner Immediate Past Commodore Blair Kooi mentioned to me that the new enhanced Dunedin Museum is having a opening in July and that memberships are free to Dunedin residents for the first 3 months. There is a portion of the museum dedicated to sailing and the Dunedin Boat Club. Sounds like a place to check out. Patrick Donoghue provided me the following information from Caitlin Womble, Marina Director for Marker 1 Marina: On Monday, July 9 th, a major upgrade to our entire fuel system will commence. We will not be able to pump fuel for the duration of this upgrade. Please know that we are doing everything in our power to coordinate a seamless upgrade. The fuel system is extremely important to the Marina as a whole and while we are striving go get it completed as quickly as possible, it is crucial that we take the time to be sure everything is done correctly. No expected completion date was provided. Be safe out on the water and enjoy life. Harold In an archival photo, young sailors learn to maneuver their prams, a still-popular vessel for teaching sailing created by Dunedin boat builder Clark Mills. Photo courtesy of DUNEDIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY Harold Schomaker Commodore
Vice Commodore Holy Cow! The special program for July is drum beat. more drum beat. NONE! Yes, in honoring all the past years of HOT July meetings we are having absolutely no special program! What his really means is that we all will have more time to socialize, watch the sunset and enjoy the back porch on boat club! So come one, come all, and see your friends, find out what is going at the boat club and enjoy the evening. The regular program and updates on the Dunedin Boat Club and its activities will happen and their usual time. So come out and enjoy and warm July evening at the Dunedin Boat Club and have no worries of a hot meeting you won t be inside that long! Terry Hopkins Vice Commodore
Race Committee The final race of the Bay Series ended with a record 17 boats on the course. We finished up with a pizza party. Three of the teens from DYSA raced enough of the races to receive a trophy. 1. Matthew Schneider came in first in every single race 2. Marissa Baney came in second overall 3. Chris MacNamara finished third In the keelboats: 1. Dave Austin came in first in Variete, his 26' Beneteau 2. Mary Ellen Fiore second, in Freedom, an Ensign 3. Dennis Bosi Family came in third in Challenger, their Morgan 33', despite sailing only half the races! FUN FUN FUN! We got the last Bay Race in the books with a strong showing of Skippers, a stong Race Day Management Team, and some fun loving spectators. A good time was had by all. Thanks Carol, Howard, Rusty and David. Race results at the DBC website Saturday. Check out the Website, members only section for volunteering on the Race Day Management Team AND check out the Skipper Crew Connection page if you want to crew on a boat. Skippers find crew and Crew find slippers. Dunedin Racing Rocks!
Race Committee Preparations are in full swing for the Dunedin Cup, the first Gulf Boat of the Year race for the 2018-2019 season. The Boat of the Year races are held to a higher standard than the regular club races. We have mark boats lined up, the race committee with our members Paula and Ken Shur and Sheryl Barnes working with David Billing, the Principal Race Officer. T shirts have been ordered. The web site has been set up by George Schott so that people can enter on line, order dinner tickets and Tshirts and pay with PayPal. The remaining need is a Committee Boat for the race committee to be on when they are running the races. Lunch and water will be provided for all. This job consists of taking the race committee out with you, anchoring your boat in the designated spot about 1 mile south of Clearwater Pass, and relaxing while they run the race. You will be on station from approximately 9:30am until 3pm. If you are interested, please contact Carol Elwood at 727-510-9158 Carol Elwood Race Committee Chair We want everyone to get on the water who wants to do so!! These races are also a good time for people to get experience being part of the race committee. The races are being run right at the dock with no need for a committee boat. I will be calling people who have their names on the list for potential race committee positions.
The Upcoming Boat of the Year races 2018-2019 for the Gulf Region are: Sept. 29 Oct. 6 March 2 March 9 Dunedin Cup hosted by Dunedin Boat Club Clearwater to Pass a Grille hosted by Clearwater Yacht Club Pass a Grille Run hosted by Dunedin Boat Club Crown Cars hosted by St. Petersburg Yacht Club March 30 Clearwater Challenge hosted by Clearwater Yacht Club April 11-14 Suncoast Race week hosted by Davis Island Yacht Club, Bradenton Yacht Club and St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Crusing Corner This month s cruise will be on July 20-22nd to The Club at Treasure Island. See info on the next page or the link below. July more info here Destination: The Club at Treasure Island Dates: July 20 22 Coordinator: Manny Farinas August 4th more info here Destination: 3-Rooker Dates: August 4 Coordinator: Dean McClelland August more info here Destination: Long Boat Key Club Moorings Dates: August 17, 18, 19, 20 Coordinator: Michael Eldridge/Zona Crayne Manuel Farinas Cruising Chairperson Email: Farinas8@gmail.com
Crusing Corner Treasure Island Cruise July 20 22 We have reached our limit of boats for this cruise!!!! Entry number 11 is the last boat. Anyone else after that will be placed in a waiting list in case another slip opens up at Treasure Island. Dinner reservations have also reached the limit. Thanks to all members that signed-up early for this cruise. Cruise to Treasure Island Yacht Club. Daily transient rate is $2.50 per foot. Pay for one night, get a free night for members of the Yacht Clubs of America. (The club is a member club). Electric service is $8.00 per day for 30 amps, and $12.00 per day for 50 amps or two 30 amps. Additionally, there is a $10.00 resort fee for the duration of the stay. Free beach shuttle is available from two separate outfits, info available from the dockmaster. Restaurant available at the clubhouse. Boat owners have to provide a copy of current boat insurance information. Friday night seafood buffet is still going on. At the time to sign for this cruise, please provide boat length, beam, draft and if you need 30 or 50 amp electric service. Please be aware there is a dress code inside the clubhouse. Bathing suits and gym attire are NOT allowed in the clubhouse. Men must wear collared shirts and shoes; Florida Business Casual dress is suggested. NOTICE: In addition to your boat s liability insurance, you must also provide a copy of the Yacht Clubs of America membership. For anyone interested is staying at a hotel/motel, Check the website for some suggestions from the dockmaster.
Social Committee YOU CAN T MISS THE PIG ROAST! Roast Pork & Chicken with sides. Bring a Dessert to Share. Saturday, 6 pm July 14, 2018, At the Club House Only $10 Adult, $6 Child NEED HELP! PARTY SET-UP/CLEAN-UP CONTACT: Cindy Cole Email: butchandcindy@tampabay.rr.com Cell: 727-734-0518 NEED HELP! PREP AND COOKING CONTACT: Chris Gattas Email: Gattasfam@aol.com Cell: 727-455-8022
Social Committee
Social Committee KUMA TOO Sunset Cruise repeat July 28th! SOLD OUT AGAIN Sept 15th! OPEN TAKING Reservations
Social Committee Three Rooker Island Party August 4th!
Membership Committee Ahoy Mates, WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Please join me in welcoming these bright, new faces into the Dunedin Boat Club: Dana Windhorst & Chrisse Waddell (July, 2018) Mike & Terri Johnson (July, 2018) Our Membership by the Numbers We re frequently asked by both existing members and potential new members, how many members do we have in the club? Active Single Memberships: 60 Active Family Memberships: 130 Active Life Memberships: 35 Total Active Memberships: 224 Total Active Members: 373
Membership Committee UPCOMING "GOOD OF THE CLUB" OPPORTUNITIES & CONTACTS For potential new members, these opportunities will not only help you meet your requirement to becoming a member, but more importantly give you the opportunity to participate in the event/party. Each is a great opportunity to socialize with lots of DBC members and get to know them in a more social setting. NOTE: To volunteer for any of these, please sign-up directly with the appropriate designated contact for that event. Friday/Saturday, July 13'th and/or 14'th - Annual Pig Roast Help needed Friday evening to prep the pig and start the cook. Help needed on Saturday throughout the day to help with cooking, "pulling" cooked meat, and set-up/clean-up for evening party. PARTY SET-UP/CLEAN-UP CONTACT: Cindy Cole Email: butchandcindy@tampabay.rr.com Cell: 727-734-0518 PREP AND COOKING CONTACT: Chris Gattas Email: Gattasfam@aol.com Cell: 727-455-8022 Till next month...enjoy the water and stay safe! Bill Goocher, Membership Chair Email: bill.goocher@goocher.net or cell phone 727-773-1212 www.dunedinboatclub.org
Book Club Book Club for August 8, 2018, 7PM The book is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' Thus memorably begins Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, one of the world's most popular novels. Pride and Prejudice --tells the story of fiercely independent Elizabeth Bennett, one of five sisters who must marry rich, as she confounds the arrogant, wealthy Mr. Darcy. What ensues is one of the most delightful and engrossingly readable courtships known to literature. Humorous and profound, and filled with highly entertaining dialogue, this witty comedy of manners dips and turns through drawing-rooms and plots to reach an immensely satisfying finale. Sharon Williams is hosting, 1891 Del Oro Ct, Dunedin On the DBC website you can let the host know you are coming by clicking on Book Club, or by clicking on Book List if you would like more information about the books we are reading. The Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm, and munchies first, we do have our priorities. COMING NEXT: September 12: Wonder Girl, The Magnificent Sporting Life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias by Don Van Natta Jr., Sharon Grimshaw hosting, 983 Bayou Lane, Crystal Beach. This is a book that a lot of members may want to read Babe played at the Dunedin Golf Club when it was the home of the PGA. Carol Allen Book Club Chairman CarolCaladesie@gmail.com OR Sharon Grimshaw, co-chairman sgrimshaw983@gmail.com
Ship Store Christmas in July Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Ship s Store. Come join us at the Pig Roast on Saturday July 14 and again at the General Meeting on Monday July 16. All of the new 2018 Christmas ornaments will be available, including Custom ornaments created exclusively for Club members by our new member Gail Abel, proprietor of Gabel Groves. Check out the many gift and stocking stuffers available. See you there! Dan & Phyllis Mann Ship Store Chairman
From the Editor. It has been my pleasure to provide you with the Harbor Crier in 2018. Our co-editor is David Bates, we are rotating every other month for production. Please send your articles and photos to me at jeanine@mettsgroup.com. Emailing text is fine, a Word doc is fine. Please not PDF s, I will not be able to format it to the newsletter. Send photos in a jpg format. Anyone can submit photos from events. All Bridge, Board, and Committee Chairs, please have your articles into me by the Wednesday after the board meeting. I am getting late articles, no articles and PDF flyers. Information has been passed along through many channels. Meetings, email blasts, website posts, website pages, Facebook and the Harbor Crier. Communication is an important vehicle to keep the club moving along at the clipping pace it does. Keeping my ear to the pulse of the activities happening with the many facets of the Dunedin Boat Club. Keep sailing, boating, racing, fishing, book reading and partying, because that is what we do and keep enjoying the Harbor Crier. Jeanine Metts Harbor Crier Newsletter Editor jeanine@mettsgroup.com
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