MOORING COMMITTEE MEETING BOARD MEETING Tuesday, April 6 (ALL members welcome) Tuesday, April 13

FRIDAY NIGHT RACE SERIES ESCOW RACING Friday’s in April Wednesday’s in April

SUNDAY RACE SERIES LUFFING LASSIES Sunday’s in April Thursdays in April

SPRING FLING DOCKTAIL PARTY RACING Saturday, April 17 Sunday, April 11 Saturday, April 24 The Burgee - April 2010 From the Commodore In some months here at the Sarasota Squadron it seems that we are involved with BIG THINGS and in other months we seem to be in- volved with the smaller things. N27º20''14" W82º34''25" March seemed to be more in line 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway Alan Pressman with the smaller things. Sarasota, Florida 34230 Phone: 941-388-2355 Fax: 941-388-5524 At our March Board meeting the Board agreed to fund the [email protected]  www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org purchase and installation of a dishwasher in our clubhouse galley. It seems like a little thing, but there were some impas- Manager: Nancy Carolan sioned pleas for us to get into the modern era with respect to Email: [email protected] food sanitation and safety. Assistant Manager: Joanne Hawkes Maintenance Technician: TBD There has been much made of our policy to have the last Webmaster: Mike Halliday ([email protected]) Burgee Editor: Lindsay Krienen member shut the lights and lock the doors each evening and ([email protected]) many members have found that they were locked out after coming back into the clubhouse after a stroll around the 2010 Board Members grounds. So we are finally installing keypunch door locks so that members will have access 24/7 to the clubhouse. Each Commodore: Alan Pressman (941-350-1559) [email protected] member will have his or her own “code”. The code will be available from the office staff upon request. The system will Vice Commodore: John Huber (941-650-7020) have the ability to record who is accessing the clubhouse and [email protected] when. Do not share your PIN code. It is yours and yours

Rear Commodore: Bill Niblock alone. [email protected]

Treasurer: Michelle Lee Last month, we experienced a purchasing snafu. With the [email protected] unseasonably cold weather we’ve been having all winter, the Squadron determined to have a custom made sliding door Secretary: David Jennings (941-650-7354) fabricated that would be installed between the clubhouse and [email protected] the hallway/head area of the club. Member Bill Brooker and

Race Captain: Robert Miller (941-795-4646) Rear Commodore Bill Niblock headed up this purchasing [email protected] with the approval of our Manager. At some point after ac- cepting the order for this custom made door, the contractor Fleet Captain: Sara Allen (941-224-9025) determined that it was not possible to build it to the width as [email protected] ordered and as they had accepted. Unable to contact Mr.

Regatta Director: Gregg Knighton Niblock, they contacted Mr. Brooker who told them it was no [email protected] problem and that they should make it a little smaller. Unbe- knownst to Mr. Brooker, our original plans on file with the Social Coordinator: Cassandra Roznos (941-907-2620) City (drawn up years ago by Mr. Niblock) required that the [email protected] door width be 53 inches and not 48 so as to accommodate

Education Coordinator: Lindsay Krienen (941-527-6292) codes regarding ingress/egress. [email protected] So the change was made and the door was built, and we are unable to use it. Since a member authorized the “change” we From The Editor are forced to “eat it”. If you know of anyone who wants a

custom made aluminum sliding door 48” wide, please contact I want to take this opportunity to thank the read- the office for a really good price. This raises an important ers for their continuous appreciation! I receive subject that will serve us all well in the future. Not one of us, so many ‘thank yous’ it is truly overwhelming. This from the Commodore on down to the average member, has issue is short compared to those of late, but spe- authority to “go it alone”. Any issues that will affect the cial thanks to Bob Miller for sharing the cover Squadron must be reviewed by the management at a mini- shot, what just might be one of the most beautiful mum, and if management determines that we need board in- to date. teraction then so be it. We cannot have Cheers! Lindsay Krienen (Continued page 12) Page 2 The Burgee - April 2010 Sunday. Combine the eagerness with some fluky wind and tide and there were several general recalls due to dozens of LUFFING LASSIES boats going over early. On Saturday we quickly realized we Ellen McKeefe had to the I-flag to keep the racers in control. On Sunday even the I-flag wasn’t enough and we ended up flying the dreaded Black Flag which means that anyone over the line Hosting Midwinters early is disqualified. As the Black Flag was raised a hush fell over the fleet. The Black Flag definitely kept the fleet in A couple of dozen Luffing Lassies helped the Sarasota check with only a few foolhardy boats broaching the line Sailing Squadron host the Sunfish Midwinter Championship early.” from March 11 through 14. This was an important regatta; Carol McDowell expected to spend Sunday in a chase nine countries were represented. Our cold and winter boat handing out water but got right in the thick of things continued, forcing cancellation of Thursday and Friday when the windward and offset marks deflated. Cindy gave events. Principal Race Officer (PRO) Cindy Clifton kept the Carol a Missing flag which she and Ken McKinney flock of 78 Sunfish together and managed seven races Satur- lashed to the bow of their boat. Carol reported, “We sat still day and Sunday. No surprise that Venezuela’s Eduardo while all these crazed Sunfishers raced around us. John Cordero took six of those races. His single defeat was handed Steele and Kirk Burnette were the other mark. What an in- to him by Chip Clifton, Cindy’s son who now lives in Palm credible sight to see all of those World Class sailors and how Beach but grew up sailing on Sarasota Bay. Chip’s Dad, and they rounded the windward mark and offset with no colli- our sometime Sunfish coach, Charlie Clifton, placed 14th. sions.” Our own Rita Steele was the sole LL competitor. She was Carol also described Sunfish champion and regatta winner in the middle of the pack at 36th. By the time you read this Cordero in action, “He works his way through the fleet, takes she will know if she has a wild card entry for the Sunfish his advantages at the windward mark, then is exceptionally Worlds, mid-June in Italy. She’s booked a place to stay at fast on a run, nobody can catch him.” Punta Ala on the Tuscan Coast. LL volunteers were everywhere, on and off the water. Former LL Captain Jo Dzina and her husband, Carrol, pro- Registration was handled Thursday and Friday by Dottie vided their power boat as a chase boat. Bill and Linda Tiffan Schell, Fran Mericle, Bridget and Michelle. Friday night were also on board. After the torrential rains of Friday, Jo dinner and clean up crew included Dottie, Carol, Cathy Car- described Saturday, “It was wet and wild for about an hour tier, Linda Schwartz, Joan Johnson, Pat Comstock and (then) turned beautiful and we all enjoyed our first day in the Loretta Garber. Many of the same LL’s came back for more sun since forever.” and served Saturday’s dinner as well. Renate Mamula Michelle Lee, Mariella Doyle and Bridget Smith were on pitched in at the bar. Dottie, Cathy and Linda took a crash the Race Committee boat with Cindy both Saturday and Sun- boat out both Saturday and Sunday. Then they all tended the day. Michelle describes the scene, “Since the first two days grille on Sunday. were stormed out, everyone was eager to sail on Saturday and “LL helped out big time, they were terrific,” said Regatta Chair Cindy. In addition to those mentioned above, oth- Rita Steel Racing in Charlotte Harbor ers who helped were Jib Browning, Lu Burke, Captain Lisa Dodds (Willy raced his Sunfish, Lisa cheered him on,) Gillian Whatmore, Ursula Olson and Rita Steele when she was not out on the Bay racing. Without doubt, someone has been left out. Whoever you are, please know that your LL volunteer spirit is much appreciated. These big deal regattas would not happen here if the SSS did not have a corps of ex- perienced volunteers that show up and work their tails off. LL’s are a big part of that. So, thanks for all you do.

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FLYING SCOT FLEET 36 NEWS Submitted by: Bob Twinem

March 6 Race lines, good WLW courses. Many thanks to Peter and crew for a great day of racing. After the Day our new Florida District Champion team, Dave and Great to see, and many thanks to, Lainie and Mar- Kim Thinel, sat atop the leader board tied with shall and their big honkin Whaler/Committee Boat. Team Fisher. They were followed closely by Chuck If you count the early cruisers, including Dick and Skip, in third. Duking it out for mid fleet hon- Frankland's YSP yacht, we had a dozen Scots on ors were the usual suspects of Leprechaun, the Bay today, and ten or eleven racing types at I. I Eighball, Damifino, and NEW TO THE am renewed. Three long tight races and Brenda Pat FLEET, Ted Weihle. Writing this from home on and Bob were Sunday am to clearly most meet yesterdays consistent and deadline watch- strong amongst The fleet rounding taken by: Susan Domagala ing wind and a great group of rain out the one-design ma- window so do niacs Almost not have a re- feeling warm port on 2nd day agin'. of regatta. Jeff March 14 Finally we are getting some Yesterday fea- sailing weather tured the and we are lov- weather we ing it. Our 09- used to be 10 season spoiled by. wraps up in Ron was install- April and we ing center- are looking to boards for Jeff finish with and then grabbing Barry to lead us ducklings some great rac- around the Bay. Great to see a thousand Sunfish ing before we bid adeau to our snowbird friends. At completing their Midwinters. Eduardo doesn't this moment Ron and Chuck T. are trailering Side- mind crowds. He's always happy to take the time walk Express to New Orleans for the FS Midwinter to administer that quality spanking to each sailor. Regatta. They will represent well I’m sure. We all And new Scot owners got some needed tiller time wish a warm welcome to Ted and Judy Weihle to as we head into the popular JimBarr One Design- the fleet! Weekend, plus the Scot Mids at Pontchartrain. All the best, US3917 Tip of the day: A little heel to windward with the spinnaker up can March 20 One Design Midwinters Day 1 be fast. Less wetted surface and with the center of effort over the center of the boat, less drag on the Eight Scots lined up on a line for 5 races on Satur- rudder. day. The weather was what we have been dreaming about since 09. Races were well run with good

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APRIL 17th—Spring Fling Docktail Party

Bring any photos you would like to share of your sailing adventures. We will have projectors set up for cd,dvd or thumb drive. Let the sailing stories begin. BBQ will be open and dock space will be available if coming by boat.

May 8th—Hawaiian luau, complete with a pit roasted whole pig.

April 24 and 25—Raftup at Pointe Desoto.

POSTPONED TO June 19th DUE TO COLD WATER: FIRST ANNUAL WHAT IS THAT?! SAIL CHALLENGE—$5 ENTRY FEE, 100% OF PROCEEDS GOES TO THE CORINTHIAN FUND.

If you would like to volunteer to help out with any event, please email [email protected]

US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course

The US Sailing Level 1 Instructor Course for Small Boats will be offered April 17-18 and April 24-25 at Venice Yacht Club. This 40 hour class with be taught by Jabbo Gordon, who is a US Sailing certified instructor/trainer and holds a OPUV license from the Coast Guard. Prerequisites for the course include:

 Must be 16 years old by the first day of class.  Must be a member of US Sailing.  Must have NASBLA approved safe-boating certification, CPR and first aid certification.

Information and registration is available on the US Sailing website, www.ussailing.org under the training and course calendar headings. The course number is 491415. Any questions can be directed to Jabbo Gordon at 941- 468-1719 or [email protected].

COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED!

MISSION STATEMENT Education Coordinator seeks committee members to help with The Burgee, SSS Marketing (including internet post- ings), New Member and Prospective Member Orientation, Monthly or Quarterly Burgee articles, new ideas, and any- thing else you can think of! All meetings to be held via The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is a club organized to conference calls. encourage the sport of sailing, to promote the science of seamanship and navigation, to sponsor cruises, races and instruction classes for adults and children, INTERESTED? and to foster a spirit of good fellowship, courtesy and sportsmanship; and to provide entertainment and refreshments for members and their guests. Please email: [email protected]

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When not racing, Charlie worked as a commercial fisherman and Cindy worked in a library and in a fabric store. They were also raising two children; their daughter Molly and Chip their son. By: Vail Scott In the early eighties they participated in Bermuda Race Week in Sunfish and later moved back to the east coast for a time. Their adventuress spirit eventually led them to the Virgin Islands where they supported their sailing life style by operating a Deli. Cindy raced with an all female crew on a Beneteau 42, participating in Get to know your fellow sailors! the Caribbean Race Triangle Regatta. Cindy Clifton’s Story

The responsibilities of parenthood eventually persuaded Cindy When asked about her life story, SSS member Cynthia (Cindy) and Charlie to return to the States so their children could attend Clifton said she has sailed Sunfish one design sail boats all her better schools than were available in the islands. They toured the life beginning in Long Island and the Great South Bay area of east coast of Florida for several weeks searching for an appropri- New York. At age 17 she had her ate place to locate. In late August, own Sunfish. That’s the begin- 1988 they traveled from St. Augustine ning of her story and she has to Sarasota in time to participate in the stuck with it. Just last month Sailing Squadron’s Labor Day Re- Cindy served as Chairperson and gatta. Cindy recalls there were about manager of the Sailing Squad- 350 boats in that Regatta. They stayed ron’s annual Midwinter Sunfish in a motel for two weeks after Labor Regatta. Day before permanently settling in Sarasota. Her early sailing experience in- cluded sailing on her dad’s By this time Cindy had become a vet- Friendship sloop and racing one eran in sailboat race management. design boats like Lightings and Fortunately, she soon became in- Penguins. She also sailed a Blue volved in the Sarasota Sailing Squad- Jay, an experimental boat similar ron’s racing program and related to a but smaller and Squadron activities. She was elected built out of plywood but carrying to the Squadron board in 1992 and a spinnaker. served a total of seven years with a two year break in between. Among Cindy’s love of sailing did not her accomplishments she started the prevent her from graduating from SSS Member, Cindy Clifton annual Race around Lido; helped reor- Cornell University in Ithaca, New ganize the Youth Sailing Program York. She majored in Art, spe- (YSP) and served on its board. Cindy cializing in Environmental De- and Dave Bridges restarted the Sail- sign, an innovative field at the time. fest Regatta. In 2000 she was involved in organizing the Sara- sota Bay Association which includes all of the sailing clubs and organizations from Bradenton to Venice. Although she She met Charles (Charlie) Clifton, also a sailor from Long Island has participated in the Friday night races and crewed on Dave and they were married in 1972. The new couple moved to Ya- Bridges Spars & Stripes, Cindy has never abandoned the Sunfish chats, Oregon. Sunfish racing, always part of Cindy’s life, con- racing program. She managed the Sunfish World regatta in 2000 tinued on Lake Woahink and Yaquina Bay along the Oregon in Sarasota and 2001 in Antigua. As this issue of the Burgee coast. While on the west coast they also raced in San Francisco goes to press Cindy expects at least 80 boats to participate in the Bay, and Lake Washington near Seattle, WA. In 1980 they par- 2010 Mid Winter Regatta March 11-14. 2010. ticipated in the World’s Sunfish Regatta in Kingston, Ontario. Cindy does have a full time occupation as a Graphic Designer. Sailors, racing small one design boats, most often have a horror She creates designs and logos for companies and organizations story or can relate some event worth at least a laugh. When for use on wearing apparel such as shirts, caps and jackets and on asked, Cindy recalled once having lost her daggerboard over- printed material. Her designs appear on Sarasota Sailing Squad- board in Barnegat Bay, she dove in to retrieve it. Her sunfish ron products for sale and on Squadron publications. As a hobby, sailed off without her. There she was with only her life jacket Cindy pursues her interest in drawing and painting in the Ring- and daggerboard to keep her company until someone came to ling Art School Botanical Illustration Program. rescue her -- a half hour later.

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No, it‟s not a typo! Dot org has arrived! What you many place. (or may have not) noticed while reading this issue, is that the SSS‟s official website and extension have changed! Eventually, they will change again to allow for a single entry of events directly into the website itself. That in- formation will then be used for not only marquees on The NEWLY designed and named SSS website is: the web, but when printing The Burgee as well. Pretty kewl, huh? WWW.SARASOTASAILINGSQUADRON.ORG This transition will take some time, as the principals The Management and the learn the new technology and Board have wanted to make the details and accompanying this change for a few years kinks are worked out. and have now been given the opportunity. With the tireless As Education Coordinator, it is efforts of Mike Halliday our one of my goals in 2010 to fearless webmaster, the dream keep forward progress on this has become a reality (well, not effort. Mike and I have dis- that dramatic, but you get the cussed and plan on implement- point. lol). ing several things including rewording verbiage and adding The new web address and ex- pictures of our property in or- tension of .org will align the Mike Halliday hard at work! der to give current and pro- SSS‟s visibility to that of a true spective members/visitors a non-profit organization, and true glance into the wonderful eliminate that pesky “just world and all the amenities the „squad‟ … not the whole word‟” phrase that followed the SSS offers. mention of anything computerized or web-related, in- cluding SSS email addresses for board members and Suggestions are always welcome either on the web, in staff alike. The Burgee, via Letter to the Editor or by touching base with any of your board members, SSS personnel or by Mike has also rolled out the new look and feel of the connecting with Mike himself: website. As you might imagine, this is a constant work in progress (hummm, much like that sailboat...sailors [email protected] are really gluttons for punishment, apparently). The website as you see it now will continue to undergo changes as needed. Above is a picture of Mike at work in the office. If you know him or recognize him, please thank him for the hard work, commitment, and tenacity he has shown in As you also may have noticed, the calendars in The Bur- rolling out the new website, addresses, and all things gee have changed over the last two months. With so technical. Mike is always professional, timely and easy many events, groups, coordinators and the like—the to work with. He is a true measurement of why a calendar is one of, if not the most, difficult part of the member run, volunteer club works. publication. Add an entire second step of repeating the entries on the web and, well, you have a whole heck of a lot of work. The format they currently are in is a Congratulations, and thank you, MIKE! „temporary fix‟ in the fight to centralize entries into one YSP BOARD MEMBER NEEDED!

Volunteer Director needed for YSP Board: The SSS Board of Directors is seeking suitable volun- teers to serve in a liaison position and to become a Board Member on the Youth Sailing Program's Board of Directors. The YSP Board holds once monthly meetings which must be attended and you will be required to report on those proceedings to the SSS Board of Directors, monthly, at our regularly scheduled Board meetings. If interested, please submit your name and phone number to the Manager, and you will be notified of the next steps in the process. As always, we thank our volunteers for participating in this process. Any questions, please call the office.

Page 7 The Burgee - April 2010 FIRST ANNUAL “BONE ISLAND REGATTA” At the Starting Line... RACE TO KEY WEST By: Bob Miller, Race Captain 2010 May 18th – May 23th, 2010 (This is NOT the official Notice of Race) Since the last “Blast”, sailors at the SSS have really be-  The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing gan to show up on the water. Rules of Sailing (RRS).  WFPHRF Class Rules may be found at www.westfloridaphrf.org Our first “Jack Attack” attracted seventeen entrees (it  WFPHRF Class Rules – Appendix F 3.0-f-l- Which currently might have been the free beer). The following Friday reads “Jibs – maximum of 2” is changed to “Jibs – maximum of found fourteen skippers enjoy a beautiful night on the 3”. bay. Appetizers were warmed up and passed out along  Entries shall be made by completing the Official Entry Form, with some powerful “Jello” shots. accompanied by an exact copy of the boat’s valid WFPHRF Rat- ing Certificate along with the entry fee.

 The entry fee for Venice to Key West is One hundred twenty-five The final Motley BOTY race this past Sunday had dollars ($ 125.00) Entry fees are non-refundable. twelve captains start with Rudy Reinecke onboard Hot  For rating information, contact West Florida PHRF, Phone (727) Tuna catching the entire fleet at the finish line. These 462-0450 or [email protected] reverse handicap starts have balanced out the finish  Participants in the Venice to Key West competition will register times where at least half of the fleet finishes within ten by mail. They may register at the Skipper’s Meeting on May 18th th minutes of each other. The complete April 4 Motley 2010. race results can be found here….. Over the course of  The Skippers Meeting for the Venice to Key West Race will be the season we have had twenty-two different boats par- May 18th time and location to be determined. ticipate in this popular race series. The final overall  An accurate and complete crew list shall be provided at the Skip- Motley “Boat of the Year” race results will be posted pers Meeting or before. on the SSS website within a week or so.  Minimum of one (1) boat makes a class.  Classes are: WFPHRF Spinnaker, WFPHRF Non-Spinnaker, Special thanks to Kirk Burnett for getting all the tackle WFPHRF Cruising, WFPHRF Racer/Cruiser and WFPHRF Multi- and gear needed to replace several of our SSS circle as defined in the WFPHRF Class Rules. Further division of marks. This past Saturday, Kirk and his crew spent classes may be dictated by the number of entries received. several hours putting our missing marks back on sta-  Divisions will be assigned based on a combination of rating, dis- tion. placement and sailing characteristics of each boat. An attempt will be made to follow boat of the year divisions.

 The first Warning signal will be 1055 on Wednesday May 19 Enjoy this great weather and go sailing!!!! 2010. Boats still racing after the following times shall be scored DID NOT FINISH Venice to Key West– 200 on Friday, May 21.

DOCKAGE: Venice Yacht Club, Crow’s Nest Marina, or Higel Park for dockage in Venice. Marina Jacks, Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota Yacht Club and Bird Key Yacht Club for available dockage in Sarasota. Key West: Early reservations are recommended. The Galleon Marina (800) 662-7462 has reserved a block of slips on a first come first serve basis (Rate is 3.50/ft per day.). Conch Harbor Marina (305) 294-2933; A&B Marina (800) 223-8352; Key West Bright Marina (305) 296-3838 (rate is 2.75/ft per day); Key West Yacht Club (305) 296-3446 and Key West Hilton Resort and Marina (305) 297-4000.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Alice Petrat 941-232-3635; Greg Petrat 941-232-3637; Gregg Knighton, [email protected]; Jason Roznos, sailmon- First “Jack Attack” Series Shot [email protected]/941-545-8835, John Huber 941-650-7020, or Rick Gress, [email protected].

FOR THE OFFICIAL NOR GO TO WWW.SAILMONSTER.COM

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SSS FRIDAY SSS NIGHT RACES, SERIES#1

SSS JACK SSS ATTACK SERIES#1 UNOFICIAL RACE RESULTS

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Page 11 The Burgee - April 2010 Commodore (Continued) members changing purchase orders without approval or mak- Last week we hired the final open staff position here at the ing or withdrawing applications, or whatever, without first Squadron. Our budgeting plans called for a change in the consulting with the management and/or the board. way we did business in 2009. This was not only part of our cost cutting mission, but also of making the Squadron Staff more directly responsive to Squadron needs. When the board passed its new budget and fee structure, one of the new fees implemented was a $25.00 fee to be imposed on any “non-member” who takes a course which they pay for In 2009 we incurred cost for a Maintenance Tech, Cleaning at the Squadron. Sometimes unintended consequences occur. Services and Lawn Maintenance which relied on both a staff In this case, after passing the fee, the YSP director David member and outside contract services. This expenditure to- Livingston pointed out that some of their kids who take a taled $58,500. Now that we are fully staffed in 2010 we have summer course will become members in the fall or in January our Maintenance Tech, Custodial and Lawn services covered at the start of the new year. They would then pay a fee PLUS for a revised amount of $29,500. This is an annual savings of the full membership if they joined which would be a hardship $29,000! on many. Earlier this year we installed a point of sale computer at our Our intention was not to hit the kids hard. The Sailing bar so that we could begin to accept credit and debit cards, “in Squadron has a long history of supporting youth sailing. So house” club cards, and payment with PIN numbers by mem- as a “fix” for this, the board agreed to allow a “rebate” for bers. We have not been satisfied with this system and have any of the kids who pay the fee and later go on to become experienced a small number of problems. We have received a members. They will be permitted to apply the amount paid partial refund from the vendor and have received promises against their initial membership bill. This should solve the from the vendor to make this system fully functional. Man- problem and help keep youth sailing as affordable as possible agement is monitoring this situation and will make the neces- at the Squadron. sary recommendations.

Last week the SSS sent three board members, Lee, Jennings But if you will remember, one of the reasons we installed this and Pressman to a meeting with the YSP which was attended system was to reduce the amount of cash in the register at any by three of their board members to determine how to enhance given time. This was to reduce our exposure to theft. It is my and improve the working relationship between these two understanding, that we are currently processing 50 to 60% of groups. I am pleased to say we had a good meeting. The the bar purchases through this non-cash system. So even with SSS has long valued a member from the YSP to run for a a less than perfect system, we have reduced cash on hand by a board position to serve on the Squadron board. In years past, substantial amount. Stu Gilfillen, former YSP director had served on the Squad- ron board and to great effect. The greater communication The dock rebuild project is moving forward. Rear Commo- between the two groups during his tenure was substantial. dore Bill Niblock, Manager Nancy Carolan and I met before Although new Director David Livingston had been invited to the March board meeting to agree on the process of obtaining run, his expanded job requirements at the YSP prevented him some competitive bids. Bill has agreed to prepare the specs from having the available time. needed to bid the project by the April Board meeting, and to meet with Nancy to prepare for the bidding process to start. It now appears that there will be two seats on the YSP board Member Walt Sarkozy has been helpful in providing names of available to members of the Sailing Squadron. This should a few qualified contractors in addition to the ones we know continue to foster good communication between the two well. groups. The purpose of last week’s meeting was to try to define the actual role of the two new board members from the In the interim, some small dock project remediation is under Squadron. The Sarasota Yacht Club has held three seats on way with some new pilings being installed, hardware between their board, and will now hold two, giving parity to the Sail- floating docks being installed, and other general maintenance ing Squadron. In the interim, I’ve asked David Jennings to being performed by Duncan Seawall and member volunteers. sit in on the YSP board meetings until the Squadron Board can appoint two members to be on the YSP board. And the latest on the Sovereign Submerged Lands Lease with the State of Florida is that they have responded to our letter So, if you are interested in serving on the YSP board and are expressing our concern about our position that the Squadron a member in good standing at the Squadron, please contact is not legally empowered to “cause to be removed” any of the Nancy Carolan and advise her that you would like to be con- moorings (82 that are not permitted) in the event that our sidered for this volunteer position. Your name will be for- SSLL is denied for ANY reason. They have agreed that the warded to the SSS Board. Squadron will not be held liable for or be subject to any fines

Page 12 The Burgee - April 2010 related to the individual members who have placed moorings FROM: BILL NIBLOCK, in the field. REAR COMMODORE

This is HUGE. We have been told to expect the Consent or- YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED AND APPRECI- der (negotiated down from a $13,000 punitive fine to a $500 YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED AND APPRECI- administrative fee) and a Temporary Use Authorization ATED! (TUA) document imminently. We are consulting a dictionary now to determine what “imminently” means. Please report any problems you encoun- ter while using the Main Dock launching Once these two documents are received in finality we will ramp to: begin our process of a.) meeting with the City of Sarasota to ask them to move forward with our new Long Term Uplands Lease, and b.) meeting with the city to ask them to formally Rear_Commodore@SarasotaSailingSquad indicate that they will partner with the Sailing Squadron to ron.org seek a SSLL from the state of Florida on our behalf.

THANK YOU! So, there you have it… some BIG and some small issues. But if this weather would just cooperate a bit, I know I will tackle the biggest issue for me and that is to make more time to get out on the water and GO SAILING. And so you should too!

MEOWS and PURRS to all the kind people who gave to the Cat Fund this month: Brandon Lerman, Mike & Katie Smith, Ray Pilot, and Jenifer & Mo Tamman. I sin- cerely appurrciate it!

TO VIEW A FULL COLOR EDITION OF THE BURGEE VISIT: www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org

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Ball Busters two dock sections. Ron & Don attempted to reattach a ply- Submitted by Pat Murphy wood sheet to the aluminum frame at the south floating docks, but due to a lack of the proper bolt, were not able to do it. Instead they nailed two 8 to 12 foot, 2 by 6’s to each BALLBUSTER’S MARCH 2010 side of the bouncy ramp that leads to the 5 floats where are tied. Next week they will drill holes and bolt SQUADRON DATE 030310 One of the coldest, windiest the 2 by 6’s to the ramp. The Nordman’s, Bill & Ruth days I’ve seen this year. Ballbusters were everywhere do- sanded and coated the rehabilitated Wave Tender with bot- ing what they could without letting the cold weather pun- tom paint so it can be launched and have a clean bottom ish themselves too much. Dennis O’Brien (he chose a for at least a week. Somebody, I know not who, picked up great day to reappear), Allan Titcombe and maybe John palm fronds, etc. out by the gate. John Dougherty and John Borden gassed the Pontoon Boat which was down by half. Gordon moved tables and chairs on the porch back to Later they picked up left over RC stuff such as black where they belonged after last nights Board Meeting. boards, flags, etc. and put them back in the RC storage room. John Borden later cleaned the BBQ grille to make it SQUADRON DATE 031710 ST. PAT’S DAY! A cloudy presentable for the next event. Seeing as how as its March day with the clouds getting blacker and blacker until we it won’t have to wait long. When I got to the Squadron, got some fine drizzle for a while. I got to the Squadron Wanda was already there having arrived about 15 minutes earlier than usual and there was Wanda & Ron hard at before 7 a.m. and working the whole time. Eddie & Ron work at the bar. Eddie couldn’t make it today as he had arrived next and Eddie went right to work. Chris Mera fallen during the week and cut the back of his head causing called upon his Boy Scout skills and built a fire and then bleeding. The skin break in the back of his head was sta- with Brian Clark and someone else chopped up firewood pled shut. He’s only 93 but more hale and hardy than a lot to fireplace size with small Boy Scout type hatchets. They of us much younger. Dennis O’Brien and Stu Barnette, as later converted to an electric saw and sped up the process. the rain was beginning to recede, gassed all the boats and Carter & Carol Fox came over to do their Work Party duty took Big Ben down to Marine Max and filled 6, six gallon and drove around in the Golf Cart picking up trash every- cans so the boats would not run out of gas during the One where as well as doing specific jobs such as moving 6-7 Design Midwinter’s this next weekend. Dennis also old trash cans/lids to storage in the dumpster area, picking straightened up the tables and chairs on the porch and Pa- up the blown down palm fronds (happens every time the vilion while Stu emptied the over full garbage cans at the wind blows) in the Small Boat Area and a old decaying Work Area. Chuck & Ruth Nordman, not to be out done, tarp as well as policing the road to the gate and elsewhere. cleaned the cabinets in the kitchen of all the built up gunk In the meantime there were kids and others (about 25-30) from the last several months if not years. Frank English preparing food in the kitchen and getting ready for a washed the plates, dishes and pans that were piled in the clinic later in the morning sink and then finished up by mopping the floor. Ron & Don after they mounted a gorgeous photo chart of Sarasota GOOGLE ISLAND or SQUADRON DATE 031010 I got Bay in the foyer finished bolting the 8-12 foot 2 by 6’s that to the Squadron about 8:30 a.m., and as usual as of late, were attached to the walkway to the 5 floating docks in Wanda was already there hard at work. Ron & Eddie ar- front of the dock last week after I drilled holes for the ½ rived later for breakfast and then work. After breakfast, a inch bolts. Alan Titcombe and his crew Larry MacMillian, very important part of the Ballbuster morning as is lunch Dennis O’Brien, etc. took on the big project of the day later on, everybody picks a job or is assigned one. Stu which was to finish bolting the two sections of floating Barnette and Carter Fox filled the motor boats with gas dock together, pulling them tight, so there would be little and took the empty gas cans to Marine Max for a refill movement which causes the bolts to create larger holes and while Brian Clark & Chris Mera spent some time rolling leads to dock failure. I fixed a mobile podium that was up the curtains at the BBQ and Pavilion so when a cold built several years ago for the Pavilion and had been some- front comes through, and one will, they won’t get shred- what discombobulated by misuse during regattas. In order ded. They then cleaned the grill for the week end. Alan for the concept to work two movable bolts must be used to Titcombe, Bill Waggener, Larry MacMillian John Dough- assemble it and hold it in place. When these bolts are lost erty and Chris Mera worked on cutting square access holes the concept will not work and others must be found to re- in the top of the aluminum floating dock and drilling ½ place them . inch holes in the ends of the floating docks for stainless bolts which they will insert next week to join the dock sections together permanently. The previous stainless bolts, because of being loose, wallowed a hole the size of a baseball (hardball) and this was the only way to join the

Page 14 The Burgee - April 2010 Message from the Manager THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

The SSS Board of Directors is seeking suitable volunteers Hosting four regattas in five weeks is not an easy to serve in a liaison position and to become a Board task, but thanks to all our volunteers, we did a great Member on the Youth Sailing Program's Board of Direc- job with the Windsurfers, Sunfishes, One Designs, tors. The YSP Board holds once monthly meetings which and Sailfest. We'll take a breather in April, as we must be attended and you will be required to report on prepare for a calmer, summer season. Anyone who those proceedings to the SSS Board of Direc- tors, monthly, at our regularly scheduled Board meet- is interested in helping with regattas in general, ings. If interested, please submit your name and phone please email Joanne at [email protected]. I number to the Manager, and you will be notified of the would love to have help with food, publicity, re- next steps in the process. As always, we thank our volun- cruiting volunteers, and clean up. teers for participating in this process. Any questions, please call the office. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SUBMISSION CRITERIA We now have two additions to staff that I would like to tell This column consists of letters received in response to recent you a little about. Nelson Roberts is our part time Mainte- articles or to address other issues at large within the SSS. The nance Technician with a strong background in boating, purpose is to provide a forum for positive and constructive engines, construction, and maintenance. He works Tues- views on articles and matters published in The Burgee. day through Saturday from 9AM to 1PM. Regis Pontiere The Editor requires that letters are expressed in a positive is our part time Custodial/Grounds Maintenance Techni- way, with avoidance of negative terms, grammar or descrip- cian and he comes with a strong background in construc- tions. This column is not to be used for negative comments or tion and repair and maintenance. His hours are Sunday innuendos about any person, product, device, company, insti- through Friday from 4PM to 8PM. As with all staff, hours tution, association or profession, whether intentional or not. The Burgee, as a publication, is presented as professional as are flexible during Regattas. Please join me in welcoming possible, therefore, an appropriate standard of grammar and Nelson and Regis to the Squadron. One of the best things expression is expected. The author of the letter is responsible about these two new hires is that the Squadron has elimi- for ensuring the facts are accurate and encouraged to cite ref- nated two contract services, scaled back the Maintenance erences. All letters may be edited for clarity and grammar, and the Editor reserves the right to print or edit all submissions. Technician position to a part time function, and is not pay- ing benefits. All and all the SSS is saving aprox. Letters to the Editor should be sent to bur- $25,000.00 per year with this change. [email protected] and contain the sub- ject line “Letter to the Editor”. Deadline is the 20th of each month. Submissions must include the author name and tele- You may have noticed Nelson installed the new combina- phone number in order to provide means of verification. tion door lock, and our member Dan Seluk has volun- teered to assist us with the programming. This door soft- ALL ARTICLES & PHOTOS FOR SUBMISSION IN ware is capable of storing 3,000 individual combinations THE BURGEE which mean every member will have his/her unique code to access the club after hours. SHOULD BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO: BURGEE_EDITOR@SARASOTASAILING SQUAD- RON.ORG The Board authorized me to purchase a new dishwasher BY THE DEADLINE OF THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH. for the kitchen, and we’re getting ready to purchase one FILES THAT TRANSFER BEST ARE that meets the specifications set by the Board and have it installed. (Yay) WORD, PDF OR PLAIN TEXT FILES.

My thanks to the member who donated the rug and pil- lows to the living room. It’s a nice addition. Don’t be shy, tell me who you are, I want to personally thank you. Hopefully the nice weather is here to stay, and Laurel’s quick fix winter canvas door has been put away for good "A sailor is an artist whose this year. I want to thank our Regatta volunteers from bar- medium is the wind." tenders, to BBQ and all in between for the hours of hard work they put in to make these events a great success. -Webb Chiles

Happy Sailing Nancy

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DON’T SELL YOUR BOAT…

GIVE IT TO THE KIDS!

The Sarasota Youth Sailing Program needs donations!

Pay NO SALES TAX on boats purchased from the SYSP! Call for updated list—new boats come in regularly.

Boats can be seen at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, City Island, 1515 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL Phone 941-504-4236

AN ADVERTISING SPACE LIKE THIS IS SYSP is a 501c(3) Non-Profit Corporation AN ECONOMICAL WAY TO REACH ALL P.O. Box 2706 900+ MEMBERS OF THE SSS! FOR DE- Sarasota, FL 34230 TAILS, CONTACT THE SQUADRON OF- FICE AT 941-388-2355. BUSINESS CARD SIZE ADS ARE ONLY $25 PER MONTH OR $250 A YEAR. SSS S t u f f SQUADRON BASEBALL CAPS ONLY $14 EACH

LARGE TOTE BAGS $25

POLO SHIRTS WITH SQUADRON LOGO $25

SSS INVENTORY SALE Marc Dwiel PREVIOUS REGATTAS (EXCEPT LABOR DAY) - $5 6010 Cattleridge Dr. Ste 200 LABOR DAY REGATTA—$12 Sarasota, Florida 34232 FLEECE JACKETS—$45 (941) 955-2133 Ext. 525 www.ibcinsurance.com Fax (941) 957-4153 E-Mail: [email protected] FLEECE VESTS—$40 VISORS—$12 “SYLVESTER” T-SHIRTS—$10 Page 16 The Burgee - April 2010

TO ALL MEMBERS Don’t forget… A FRIENDLY REMINDER The Squadron’s policy is that all con-

When there is no room tractors must have 1 million dollars in in the parking lot, liability insurance, with the Squadron please park outside listed as the additional insured. Ex- the gate. If you abso- amples of this are: working for others lutely must park in front of someone’s on Squadron property or the mooring boat, please leave field, charging people to sail, etc. your keys in the car, so it can be moved if needed. Blocking ATTENTION ALL BOAT someone's boat may OWNERS lead to your car being towed at your own ex- pense. Thank you. In order to keep your boat at The Squadron, you must have VALID INSURANCE COVER- AGE. (Standing Rules - Section II. General; Item L) NOTICES Per Management: Dirty dishes left in the kitchen are thrown out Please make sure the office at member’s expense. always has a copy of your cur- rent boat insurance coverage.

Freezers are not for member use. You can: bring in a copy, fax it in to 941-388-5524 or scan and e-mail joanne@sarasotasailing INSURED

squadron.org. Each time you Please see the back of your renew your insurance, usually directory for on an annual basis, you MUST REGATTA DOCK RULES resubmit it to the office. Please make sure the expira- If you have any questions about tion date is clearly legible. docking, please stop by the office. Thank you. THANK YOU!!

ATTENTION SQUADRON MEMBERS:

Floating marks that are missing Current BOAT US members wishing to renew at should be reported to : the reduced rate of $15 should write the group Kirk Burnett @ name and number on their renewal bills and return them to Boat US with their payments. 544-6630 &

the SSS office Group Name: Sarasota Sailing Squadron @ 388-3855 Group #: GA82296S

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PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID MANASOTA FL PERMIT #802

Sarasota Sailing Squadron 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34230

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