Gather Your Friends...
And Go Sailing!!
2021 Membership Dues are payable on or before January 1, 2021 through March 4, 2021.
A semi-annual payment plan is available, just FEBRUARY 2021 ask us. NOTE: a late fee of $30 will be assessed after March 11, 2021.
Contact: Membership Director-Molly Werner Commodore’s Comments [email protected] (850) 292-9756
Island Cove Marina 806 Lakewood Road Pensacola, FL 32507 KEN PYLE
850.455.4552
From the Helm: Winter is hanging on but brighter skies and spring breezes are on the way (maybe a thunderstorm or two also)! Our first Regatta of the year will be on Feb 27, Maxine Sansom Series Race #1 which is also the first race of our Commodore’s Cup series. Maxine Sansom was a legend in local sailing and more will be written about her and shared later this month. We are pleased to have Mark Smith, an experienced sailor and race officer, taking over the reins of being Fleet Captain. Mark will also be our Island Cove Marina - Alternative Location for Principal Race Officer for most, if not all, of our NYCP General Membership Meeting in March races this year. He will be looking for Race Committee crew, so please let him know if you want Note: There are two entrances to the facility – to be part of the RC. (pictured) the side entrance and another entrance is The Crow’s Nest aboard NAS Pensacola remains on the upper side of the building with fewer steps. a construction zone due to minor water intrusion and wet sheetrock needing replacement. Therefore, we Directions: have been looking for an alternate location to hold If coming from the east, take the bridge over our meetings. Island Cove Marina at 805 Lakewood Barrancas as if you were going to NAS Rd on Bayou Chico in Pensacola has agreed to let Pensacola...turn on the first right at bottom of us hold a meeting there on March 12, a Friday night. bridge (Weiss Street I believe). Stay on it for a It is a beautiful facility and we appreciate the owner, couple of blocks--you are in a residential John Naybor, allowing us to use it. (See more photos of the facility following my article.) There is neighborhood. The first marina you pass is plenty of both indoor and outdoor space to practice "Pelican's Perch" but keep going another block social distancing/masking during the time we are until you see another sign on the right that says together. Plans are being finalized (food, drink, etc.) "Island Cove Marina" You are welcome to park in but at this point the main program will be to present either upper or lower parking lot. the 2020 NYCP Sailing Awards. So please plan to attend, if comfortable. More information to follow as our Social/Party Committee completes its work. All NORs are posted for 2021 on Regatta Network, GYA Schedule pages, and the NYCP website under the “Racing” tab. SSIs for Maxine #1 should be posted early February. Let your sailing friends know we are looking forward to a good season and getting back whatever “normal” now is to be. Looking forward, April 17-18 is the next Regatta for us, celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Navy Yacht Club Pensacola in 1931 by a small group of Naval Aviation pilot candidates. We have added a long-distance race to the Sea Buoy and back, so it will be a full weekend of sailing. Our hope is to attract a number of multi-hull boats to the mix in the Sea Buoy race. Our very best wishes to everyone for a safe, healthy, and happy year with “Fair Winds and Following Seas.”
Ken Pyle 2021 Commodore [email protected] (850) 912-4890
More Photos of Island Cove Marina – Photos by Julie Connerley
President’s Day – February 15th
Please note many of the activities on the various event calendars have either been cancelled, or postponed or adjusted to a later date. Please check event websites for any updates. Questions to consider: • Are you currently sick? Fever, Cough, Sore Throat, Shortness of Breath • Have you travelled Internationally in the past 14 2021 NYCP Racing Calendar – days? • Feb 27 – CC#1/Maxine #1 (Bay Champ #3) • Have you travelled Domestically in the past 14 days? • April 17&18 – CC#2/Sea Buoy (Bay Champ#6) th • Have you had close contact with anyone who has • June 12&13 – 58 Annual Navy Cup tested positive to Covid-19? • July 17 – 41st Bikini Regatta If your answer is yes…self-isolated, monitor yourself and • Sept 18 – CC #3 (Bay Champ #10) don’t risk others. • Oct 9 – CC #4 (Bay Champ #11)
Vice’s Verses
Upcoming Local Regattas – Meetings – Gatherings FEBRUARY
4 NYCP General Membership Meeting – MIA OTTESEN Alternate Location - Cancelled 6 Super Bowl Regatta – BWYC Greetings to All, 6 Frosty Series #3 – BWYC I participated in the “Ask Dave” educational 6 Valentine Regatta / Bay Champ #2 – PBYC webinar from the Cortez Racing Association (my 6 Mardi Gras Boat Parade – Pensacola Beach sister’s yacht club in San Diego, California) about 13 Winter #2 – PontYC the changes to the Racing Rules for 2021-2024 and 13 Mardi Gras Regatta - PYC found it to be quite informative. If you missed it – 14 NOOD – StPYC there will be other educational opportunities in the 14 Billy Goat – BucYC future. Watch for email updates and check the 20 Frosty Series #4 – BWYC information listed in the Foghorn. I can’t wait to get 20-21 Mardi Gras Regatta – NOYC out on the water. 20-21 Mid-Winters Regatta - HYC Yes, I have the sailing bug and would like to invite 22-28 Thistle Midwinters East Championship – anyone who may want to learn to sail on the club’s 27 Commodore’s Cup #1 / Maxine #1 / Bay Flying Scot to come out and join me. Champ #3 – NYCP I understand that there are various opportunities 27 Northshore Cup HS Regatta – PontYC on the GYA Race calendar to sail the Flying Scot 27 Winter #3 - PontYC and represent our club. Again, who wants to join 27-28 Alfonso Sutter – Laser D14 Championship – me? Our Fleet Captain Mark Smith wants to get as GYC postponed to Sept 18-19 many people out on the water as possible. On another note, our NYCP board researched the NYCP = Navy Yacht Club PBYC = Pensacola Beach Yacht Club Island Cove Marina as an alternate meeting location PYC = Pensacola Yacht Club to hold our gatherings – until the Crow’s Nest repairs FWYC = Fort Walton Yacht Club and updates have been completed. It looks like it BucYC = Buccaneer Yacht Club may work for our members on a temporary basis. BWYC = Bay Waveland Yacht Club GYC = Gulfport Yacht Club Watch for more updates on our meeting location HYC = Houston Yacht Club status. NOYC = New Orleans Yacht Club If you would like to share any ideas for social PontYC –Pontchartrain Yacht Club functions for the upcoming year, please let me know. StPYC = St Petersburg Yacht Club
The Navy Yacht Club will now be using the US Sailing Regatta Network, powered by Regatta Network.com For all race registrations – visit www.navypnsyc.org to obtain registration the link. Mia Ottesen
All sailors have something in common – the importance of 2021 Vice Commodore keeping sailing vibrant and strong for future generations. [email protected] (719) 237-7797 Proposed Marina Parties: Kathy Champagne Dave Perry's Advanced Tactics & Decision-Making Webinar A four-session course led by Dave Perry, renowned author, rules expert, • April 17, 2021 – 90th Anniversary Party / Marina Party and Olympic coach. • June 20, 2021 –21st Anniversary International Summer Sailstice Party Starting February 8, 2021 @7:30 EST • July 17,2021 – 41st Annual Bikini Regatta/ Marina Party
STRONG TACTICS WIN RACES If you are interested in helping with the planning of the Meetings and Special events in 2021 (when we are able to With this webinar you'll learn meet) please contact Sandy Pyle or Kathy Champagne tactical positioning across the fleet, how to attack and defend in one-on- one battles, and more! After a meeting or activity at the Crow’s Nest or alternate location - Please remember to wipe down your tables and https://northu.com return the chairs back to their original set-up (four chairs to each table) – Thank you.
Welcome Aboard
The “Crow’s Nest” home of the Navy Yacht Club N.Y.C.P. Meeting- January 7, 2021 Hello All, since the summer of 1963. Celebrating 58 years of Our Commodore Ken Pyle along with Scott sailing camaraderie! Wenzel came up with another “Social Gathering
Party” on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. The event was held at Scott’s home and attendees provided appetizers while gathering both inside and outside of his home. The Party was a wonderful opportunity to see people for the Holidays and still maintain social distancing. If you are new members to the club - we would like to welcome you. We look forward to seeing you NYCP Social Committee at our future meetings (either at the Crow’s Nest or an alternate location). If you bring any new friends The Social Committee helps with Membership with you to the meeting be sure to let us know so we meetings, Regattas and Special Events. Here is a list can introduce you or your friends to our members- of some of our events in 2021: you never know who may want to join our ranks and become the newest Navy Yacht Club member. Membership Meetings:
Sandy Pyle
February - “Caribbean Evening” - cancelled Iva Prosser March – “St Patrick’s Day” 2021 Miss Hospitality
[email protected] (850) 485-5533 January Membership Gathering – January 7th – “Social Party at Scott’s”
Scott ~ Thank you for sharing your home. See you and especially our new members at the Next Meeting or event hopefully in March (since February’s meeting has been cancelled)!
GALLEY BITES for 5 minutes. After the eggplant is done, put it in By Julie Connerley the freezer.
●Dice the onions and cook them in a large pot (this must be the same pot you cook the chili in) with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook for about 10 minutes. Take out of the pan and set aside for now.
●Using same pot you cooked onions in, brown the meat and sausage with 1 tablespoon of olive oil until done. Once the meat is done, put the cooked onions back in the pot with the meat and heat it on low.
●In a mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients: 1 Since Mother Nature has not decided winter is cup Stevia, 1 cup chili powder, 1 teaspoon over yet, this month's recipe, Spicy Chili, is one that cinnamon, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3 most households have made at one time or another. tablespoons paprika, 1 teaspoon curry powder. Mix It is offered compliments of Camping World's loyal together then add to the meat and onions. Turn follower, Peter Hoffman. heat to medium and continue mixing till you start to The history of chili is somewhat muddled, with smell all the seasoning--approximately 3 minutes. some historians believing that a version of it was made thousands of years ago in an area bordered ●Add all the wet ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/2 by the mountains of Bolivia and Brazil. However, all bottle BBQ sauce, 2 cans pasta sauce, 1 can diced authorities agree that it was NOT created in Mexico. tomatoes, 1 cup green chilis. Mix well and bring to a Recognized in the early 1800's in southwest Texas, boil, then turn to low or simmer for 2 hours. (Chef' s and usually referred to as "chili con carne," the dish tip: I pour it all into my large oval size Crock-pot and was originated by working-class people and cook on high for about 3-4 hours. That way it does reportedly "loathed by Mexicans." not burn.)
SPICY CHILI ●After the chili has cooked for 2 hours on simmer (or 3-4 hours in the Crock-pot), take the eggplant out of INGREDIENTS the freezer and cut it into small squares about the 2 lbs your favorite ground meat (chicken, turkey, size of chili beans. Mix in the eggplant and then let beef, or pork) cook for an additional 30 minutes. 1 lb spicy Italian sausage, ground 5 cup diced eggplant (1 large eggplant or 3 Chinese Bon Appetite! eggplants) 2 large onions 1 cup diced green chilis 1 cup Stevia 1 cup chili power 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 Tbl powdered Hersey's Cocoa 3 Tbl smokey paprika 1 Tbl curry powder 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/2 bottle of 8-10 oz sugar-free BBQ sauce 2 24-oz cans traditional pasta sauce 1 14-oz can diced or crushed tomatoes 2 Tbl olive oil
INSTRUCTIONS ●Cut the eggplant into 1/2" thick rounds and place on a cookie sheet (no need to peel). Spray with cooking nonstick spray and put under the broiler till th they start to get brown. After approximately 10 Sunday, February 7 – 6:30PM, Tampa Bay, FL minutes, turn the eggplant over. Other side normally only takes 5 minutes. You can also put them on the BBQ on a nonstick cooking sheet and cook them 10 minutes on med high then turn them over and cook and someone will be sent to help you gain access. We will be manning the Crow's Nest (Bayou Grande Marina) from 0800 Race Day Saturdays.
Registration for the NYCP Regattas is available via the Regatta Network and is mandatory. Registration will be open at the Crow's Nest on Saturdays at 0900. Computer REAR COMMODORE access to the Regatta Network will be available for your use for registration. The NOR is available on the Regatta Network website and on NYCP's web sites. For future Jim Parsons races register via Regatta Network so that we may Hello All, generate a list for the Security Department, which will I would like to invite you to consider becoming facilitate entrance to the base. If you anticipate entering active in our sailing program for 2021 and request the base and do not have the proper credentials, please your support. One way to help out – with the furnish a list of crew members ten days in advance. preparations for the Race Committee. Your help We look forward to providing a great regatta with lots would be needed to break out the marks, race flags of participation. and to launch Striper as well as carry water, ice, REGISTER TODAY! Pass this information on to other sandwiches out to the signal boat. (If you are able to folks I may have missed. Thanks, help, contact me.) Jim Parsons We are in the planning stages of trying to get out Rear Commodore the 2020 Awards to our Navy Yacht Club members who earned the special recognition from their efforts “MoonShine Messages” – during 2020. Hopefully, we can do this either at our membership meeting in March or at the rescheduled Sailors Banquet for a new date sometime in Spring or Summer. If you are interested in being trained to help with our regattas and any of our other yachting activities Ellen Costigan that will be coming up in 2021 – please, let me know HOPFULLY, WE WILL SEE YOU AT THE MONTHLY we would love to have you help. There is always MEBERSHIP MEETINGS! – As Captain Lili (our one and only something fun to do! Sunshine Lady) always said “IF YOU PLAN ON BEING SICK SOON–GIVE ME A CALL.” Or if you are ill or know someone who is ill, due to have surgery, or may be in the hospital and would like some “moonshine” send their way, please call. Ellen Costigan 2021 “Miss Moonshine” Jim Parsons [email protected] 2021 Rear Commodore (850) 455-7990 [email protected] (850) 384-4575
Moonshine Get Well Messages
To all prospective participants in Hopefully, all of our Membership has been healthy and free the NYCP Regattas NOTE: During COVID19 restrictions from the Corona Virus. Let us stay that way! and following Hurricane Sally & Zeta -Access has been limited. Read the Notice of Race for any updated details for access and the Security Congratulations to Past Vice Commodore Ted Status on the Base. Cunningham on the 70th Anniversary of his joining the Please be advised that access to NAS Pensacola is Navy – February 3, 1951 being highly enforced. Since we (NYC) do not know in advance, we are unable to give the main gate a list of possible attendees. If you do not possess a DoD ID card, Best Wishes on a speedy recovery for our Commodore’s you may not be permitted access without sponsorship. wife and our NYCP Secretary Sandy Pyle who recently You will be held at the gate until a sponsor can come to had some minor surgery. allow your entry. All persons in the car must have some form of ID, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all friends and NYCP members who were born in the month of February. even if the driver has a DoD ID. If you arrive at the gate If we missed anyone who celebrated a birthday ….. HAPPY and are told you need a sponsor, you can call 384-4575 BIRTHDAY!!
On another birthday note: Members of the Helldiver crew met up with Past Commodore Kim Edens to celebrate her special day. The Helldiver birthday group also made a special stop to visit NYCP member Vanessa Williams who works at West Marine Orange Beach to wish her a fond farewell. Vanessa and her husband Sam are relocating to Macon, GA where her husband will begin a new active-duty assignment. (Pictured: L to R – Kim Kaminski, Nancy Norris, P/C Kim Edens, NYCP members Lucie Albee, Vanessa Williams and (New NYCP member) Jo-Marie Lisa.
Welcome Jo-Marie Lisa who is a new member of NYCP and the Helldiver team. Jo- Marie lives half of the year in Denver , CO.
Keep those friends, family and loved ones in your prayers! WE NEED THEM!! Especially during these Covid19 days, recovery from storms and the days that lie ahead in 2021.
FLEET CAPTAIN
"Racing News" – Mark Smith
Hello All, Here it is first of February, massive snowstorms up north, good for them, but still planning for a PBYC race this weekend. Start will be in the vicinity of #2 (A) at noon. The first NYC race is scheduled for 2/27/21. Registration is set up on regatta network, for those interested in being on race committee for a wonderful day on the water please contact me. We are beginning work on the restoration of the club flying scot, stay tuned for the progress. If there is an interest for some Saturday afternoon raft-ups as the weather gets nicer let me know. Let’s Hope for a good Groundhog Day so we Congratulations to Miss Molly Werner on receiving can get into spring. her Covid19 vaccine! If you have any questions, would like to help out or have an idea for a boating event – let me know. See ya on the water. Sail fast.
Ground Hog Day – February 2nd
Mark Smith Black History Month 2021 Fleet Captain
[email protected] (850) 291-2545 Bay Championship Race #1 2021 Pensacola Bay Championship Series Jan 23 Frostbite Regatta – PBYC (Bay Champ #1) Feb 6 Valentine Regatta – PBYC (Bay Champ #2) Frostbite Regatta Feb 27 Maxine #1/CC#1 – NYCP (Bay Champ #3) Pensacola Beach Yacht Club - 6 PHRF boats – 1/23/2021 Mar 20 Maxine #2 /Rites of Spring – PBYC (Bay Champ #4) Mar 27 Maxine #3 – PYC (Bay Champ #5) Bermuda Start April 17-18 CC#2/Anniversary Regatta & *Sea Buoy Race – NYCP (Bay Champ #6) Spinnaker A – 8.84 miles April 24 Cancer Society (Fiesta of Five Flags) Regatta 1 – Forerunner – John Mathis – PYC 2:47:46 (2) – PYC (Bay Champ #7) 2 – Sea Ya – Kirk Newkirk – PBYC/PYC DNS May 8 *Sea Buoy – PBYC (Bay Champ #8) 3 – Belafonte –Mike Patterson – PYC DNF Jun 25-27 *Gulfport-Pensacola–GYC/PYC (Bay Champ #9) Sep 18 CC #3 – NYCP (Bay Champ #10) Spinnaker B - Oct 9 CC#4/Veterans – NYCP (Bay Champ #11) 1 – Phoenix – Stephen Nichols – PYC/NYCP 0:33:47 (1) Oct 15-17 *WFORC– PYC (Offshore Race) (Bay Champ #12) 2 – Uh-Ohh! –Jeff Hunt – PYC/PBYC 3:41:13 (3) 3 – Helldiver– Kim Kaminski – NYCP 3:49:52 (4) 2021 Maxine Sansom Championship Series
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Navy Flying Scot Sailing Pensacola Bay 2020 - Yachting Awards NYCP Flying Scot boat is at the Navy Base and in Banquet the process of getting repairs made from the Friday, January 22, 2021 damages received from Hurricane Sally. At the Pensacola Yacht Club If you are interested in practicing with the racing POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING OR SUMMER 2021 crews or just would like to go for a sail let us know and we will work out a time with you and be happy to The annual yachting awards banquet, hosted by help with any instructions necessary for you to enjoy George Gamble and Pensacola Yacht Club has our club boat along with this beautiful place we call been canceled. PYC Commodore Tom Pace said, home. The Flying Scot is a classic boat that never "....It is recognized that while there were limited goes out of style. opportunities for organized sailing events during 2020, we must still provide an opportunity for those
who were able to achieve a measure of success to Pensacola Bay Championship Series be so recognized." PYC will be coordinating an The hope and idea for the Pensacola Bay event later in the year. Championship Series would encourage greater participation by everyone in all of the regattas on Updates to the Repairs of the NYCP Support Boat – Striper submitted by Ken Pyle, Commodore the bay and not just in your home club regattas. This idea was initiated in 2016 and the hope is to Bob Ayers and I worked on Striper this week. The damaged have this series continue for years to come - there right side trailer tire has been replaced so the trailer is now will be 12 regattas in the series and only 8 races functional. Bob checked on replacing the glass in the right-side would have to be sailed to qualify a yacht for the window (destroyed when the Flying Scot mast fell onto Striper). Bay Championship…thereby offering the potential The cost is prohibitive and salvage options are slim to none. Bob decided to put the aluminum frame back together and for 4 throw-outs or regattas that could be skipped if reinstall it without glass or plexiglass. He believes it will be a yacht wasn’t able to compete in all 12. The series sturdy enough for our uses and provide sufficient support for the is open to all boats owned by a member in good right-side front windscreen. Installing a piece of Plexiglass is a standing of one of the Pensacola area yacht clubs. A future option. We ran the motor last week at the wash rack and Pensacola Offshore Championship will be sailed all is working well. We are hoping to put it in the water next week to get some time on the motor at high speed to ensure all within the series and awards for these 4 *offshore is working properly. races only in 2021. Boats need not sail in any of the other Pensacola Bay Championship series races in order to compete for the Offshore Championship and would need to race in only 2 of the 3 to qualify. There’s definitely room for multihull divisions as well as PHRF racing and cruising and One-Design divisions, youth divisions, etc.
US Sailing – GYA Navy Yacht Club-Dan Smith Memorial Youth Sailing Scholarship
Regional/District/National/World Events Age range 7 years to 16 years old 2021 If you know a military dependent youth (ages 7 years to 16 Feb 22-28 Thistle Midwinters East Champ Feb 27-28 Alfonso Sutter D-14 Laser Champs years old) who is interested in learning how to sail – or if Mar 21-25 Winter Lightning Champs you are interested in helping with the youth sailing Apr 23-30 Regatta del Sol al Sol program for the summer of 2021 – Starting hopefully in May 1-2 GYA Opening May 5-6 Regatta al Sol June or July of 2021 - Please submit their name and May 22-23 Viper 640 Gulf Coast Champs information or complete the scholarship application or May 23-27 Catalina 22 National Championship provide your contact information to any of the Navy Yacht Jun 4-6 RS Aero North Americans Jun 12-13 Navy Cup Club Board members – contact can be made by email, Jun 18-20 GYA Offshore Challenge Cup phone or in person. Or you can apply for the scholarship Jun 19-24 US Sailing Youth Natl. Champs through the Dan Smith Memorial Youth Sailing MWR Jun 25-27 US Sailing 29er Natl. Champs Summer Programs application found on the Navy Yacht Jun 25-27 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Jun 26-27 Area D Singlehanded & Club website: www.navypnsyc.org Doublehanded Championships Jul 24-25 Jr Lipton Championship GYA PHRF CERTIFICATES Aug 14-15 Knost Championship All current GYA PHRF certificates will expire Aug 21-22 Galloway GYASunfish/Laser Champ 12/31/2021. The PHRF Committee is supporting all Sep 4-6 Lipton Challenge Sep 25-26 GYA Lightning Class Champs GYA PHRF certificates through 12/31/2021, including Oct 23-24 Hobie Wave Intergalactic Champ new applications, changes, modifications and appeals. Nov 13-14 Melges 24 Bushwacker/PreWinters We are doing this to support those clubs that want to continue scoring races under the PHRF rating system, or dual score PHRF and ORA-1 rating system during this transition period. There will be no fees charged in 2021 for PHRF applications, changes, modifications or appeals.
Gulf Yachting Association (GYA) Activities
Julie Connerley
GYA's winter meeting, hosted by PYC January 8- 10 was well attended and very informative. For those who attended Saturday's dinner and annual awards, the evening's guest speaker, America's Cup host, Tucker Thompson, provided an up-to-the- BAYOU GRANDE MARINA – Hours 9AM to 5PM minute update on American Magic's (AM) quest for 850-452-4152 Rentals available for eligible patrons. the cup. Our Pensacola Bay and some local sailors Sand/White Island is off limits. Water activities only. were featured in the AM video. Race Management committee chair, Randy SHERMAN COVE MARINA - Hours 7AM to 4PM Fitzpatrick-Wainwright (FYC), announced that due to 850-452-2212 Limited rentals for eligible patrons and the unusual circumstances of 2020, all committee cash only for retail items. “Beaching” the boats is no members would continue for another year. The longer authorized, on water activities only. question she posed to those present was how their Maximum of 6 people on pontoon rentals. clubs are dealing with the restrictions currently in Fuel Dock: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE place. Southern Yacht Club has, like most YCs, transitioned to virtual skippers' meetings. They are planning to host the J-22 mid-winters in mid-March, and made some modifications to the NOR: a recommendations report of its findings regarding the lowered entry fee, reduced timeline for late incident. McMillan's presentation was a real eye- registration, social event details contingent upon opener for many! conditions at time of regatta, and holding awards The Offshore Racing Council's session focused ceremonies outside whenever possible. Another on the ORA-1 (Offshore Racing Association) rating suggestion by SYC was their creation of a Sunday system which goes into effect January 1, 2022. morning Pandemic Racing Series--no race GYA will continue to support those clubs that want to committee, no fees, initially single and double continue scoring races under the PHRF rating handed, then increased to 3 persons per boat. system, or dual scoring PHRF and ORA-1 through Pensacola Beach Yacht Club's decision to award December 31, 2021. trophies on the water was also mentioned. Sail Safe! Stay Safe--until we are all together again. A plea for YCs to recruit folks to qualify as judges in our area was stressed. Many judges have "retired," and for those GYA regattas that require judges, it is often difficult to bring someone in from outside the host club's area. It should be noted that one does not have to have certification as a Race Officer to become involved with the Judges program, though it certainly helps to be familiar with racing Julie Connerley procedures. Race Officers and Judges are separate 2021 GYA Coordinator Director tracks. The availability of online race management [email protected] courses to educate club members who volunteer to (850) 293-4031 work on Race Committee was also discussed. Pensacola Yacht Club Past Commodore, Alan Any questions…ask Julie! If you would like additional McMillan, presented a follow-up to the Dauphin information - please email or call. Thank you. Island tragedy of 2015. "While some aspects cannot be discussed because of legal issues, there were Attached are photos from the GYA Winter Meeting lessons that we can learn," said McMillan. He was Awards Banquet. I have at least one photo of every brought on board by attorneys representing NYCP member who attended (and some of us Fairhope Yacht Club (FYC) to serve as an expert attended Saturday's committee meetings as well-- witness in two separate lawsuits filed in the United most interesting). States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. Count 1: negligent infliction of emotional The America's Cup presentation was, in my opinion, distress; count 2: failure to provide assistance at even better than last year when we had 350 sea; and count 3: wanton or gross negligence people. With only 103 RSVPs accepted, the tables (having to do with warning participants of possible were not crowded and there were two large screens, severe weather, etc.) one facing Ballroom A, the other Ballroom B. Tucker These lawsuits covered 5-6 people and both shared some new trivia, and updated videos were handled by one firm. He noted that both the including a clip of Patriot on Pensacola Bay. All in plaintiffs and defendants had expert witnesses for all, it was a very productive day/night. weather and sailing rules. McMillan's role was unique because he was the sole local expert who GYA WINTER MEETING AT PYC – JANAURY 8-10, 2021 was able to advise FYC's attorneys about deposition Photos by Julie Connerley questions to ask. His bottom line? The world around us has changed--and our sport of sailing has been affected by these changes. He shared examples of issues in the lawsuit allegations: U.S. Coast Guard permits for racing; the huge disconnect between US Sailing's Racing Rules and the Race Management Handbook (which speaks in generalizations while the rules are the rules); the social aspect of racing-- parties and alcohol which have always been part of the sport; and a minor administrative/communications error by the host club, which was quickly corrected, but was "magnified" by the plaintiffs' attorneys. A reference to the liability waiver, was also challenged in the lawsuits. While YCs should continue to include a liability waiver, some "tightening" of the language was suggested. On April 8, 2019--four years after the Dauphin Island tragedy--the USCG released a
Welcome to the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola. As an all- Volunteer organization we look forward to your becoming directly involved in many of the activities and events conducted by NYCP. It is the interest in and commitment to the avenues of service that makes the administration and operation of the Club successful. We look forward to an exciting year and the success of our membership becoming personally involved with their time and talents. We appreciate your interest and willingness to make a commitment especially in the following areas of activity: Social, Sailing, Communications and Site Management Sincerely,
The 2021 Navy Yacht Club Bridge Officers
Membership News
By Director - Molly Werner
It is time to think about sending in your dues for 2021! The Dues Structure for 2021 is posted below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and If you would like to pay your dues bi-annually you can also call me for arrangements. If you have friends who would like to join our club – please contact me. Be sure to have them fill out the “brand new” application form with all the “latest” updated information that is being requested. Also, if your phone number has changed, please let me know so I can update that information on our membership roster. If you requested a name badge or membership card, please do not forget to check in with me to pick up your items. Many thanks!
Molly Werner 2021 Membership Director [email protected] (850) 292-9756
NYC dues for 2021
- $80 per member with $40 dues for married spouse or significant other = $120 for family *** - $80 per member *** - $60 per individual, $90 per family – Active Duty - $10 per student
***In addition, any NYCP member who permanently resides more than 150 miles from twenty-two if still financially supported by the family. Junior Members shall not be eligible to vote. Naval Air Station Pensacola (for at least six consecutive months) annually shall be eligible for a reduced dues rate of 50 percent per member / family. ($40 single / $20 spouse, significant other)
Checks should be made payable to the Navy Yacht Club.
Send your check directly to: Treasurer NYC Navy Yacht Club Objectives: P.O. Box 4422
Pensacola FL 32507 A) To instruct, train and encourage recreational boating and competitive sailing events including all race If you would like to order a name tag, please let me know management activities. at the monthly meetings. The cost of a name tag is $8.50. B) To instruct and develop skills in seamanship, piloting, Applications for membership can be found on the Navy navigation, water safety and boat maintenance Yacht Club website at: www.navypnsyc.org or by including cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard in contacting Molly Werner, Membership Chair at 850-292-9756 or by email [email protected] promotion safe boating practices.
C) To establish and maintain professional liaison with local commands.
D) To establish and maintain an association with the military and civilian sailing or recreational organizations.
E) To sponsor and provide training to youth groups. NAVY YACHT CLUB PENSACOLA
F) To encourage membership and participation in the U.S. New Members – If you are interested in joining the Navy Yacht Club as a club member - please be advised that our Naval Sailing Association. updated and revised membership requirements and by- laws changes have been recently approved. Qualified G) To promote and encourage social activities among applicants shall now include: members • Reserve and Former Military personnel of all United States Uniformed Services and their dependents. • Actively employed or retired civilians of the Department of the Defense and their dependents Treasurer’ Report • Student members – members who are assigned Pat Jackson as students to military schools located on military installations located in the Pensacola Bay area. Hello Navy Yacht Club, Their student membership shall expire upon their graduation from the military school they had been We used the Square for debit card charges for attending. Student members are not eligible to meal payments and bar donations at our vote. membership meetings as well as ship store • Honorary Members – members whose purchases with great success. Let me know if you membership has been proposed to and elected have any questions regarding this type of payment. by the Bridge and approved by the general Please contact me at: [email protected] for membership, Individuals nominated for Honorary any club related issues. Membership shall have made a significant contribution to the Club in the form of time, services rendered or by having a special skill or talent needed by the Club. Honorary members are subject to approval on an annual basis and honorary members are not eligible to vote.
Family Membership = Membership of the family of a person who has qualified as a Regular Member. Family includes husband and wife, legally married and their Pat Jackson legally dependent child (children) who qualify as Junior 2021 NYCP Treasurer Members as described below. [email protected] Junior Membership = Membership of a dependent child (in (850) 291-9585 a family membership) under the age of eighteen and
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Please be sure to check the Navy Yacht Club 2021 marks 90 Years of Navy Yacht Club website: www.navypnsyc.org for all of the yacht HISTORY and the 58th Annual Navy Cup club news such as revised event dates, upcoming meetings, sign-up for activities or Hello All, sailboat crew, information about the club and Hey, this year is the 90th Anniversary of our club. notice of races as well as other contact info. If you have any old photos of the Navy Yacht Club or Also check out the photos from the Navy any of the club’s past activities or our current Yacht Club activities throughout the year. If you activities, please be sure to contact myself or any have a picture to submit …be sure to let us member of the yacht club board or send them to the know. Have you taken any digital photos lately? Foghorn for archiving. If you take any new photos Maybe you have some photos from a recent trip please send us a copy or if anyone has any or photos of the kids or grandkids? Saved any hardcopy photos, print media, or other content to be important documents lately, like a 1099R, a birth archived, I have scanning capabilities so will accept certificate, or the warrantee for that new TV? the materials and return them the next membership Whether you download photos or any other meeting. - We are planning a special presentation files, you need to be sure you save them to your for the end of the year and your photos will help computer so you can print them, or just view make the celebration significant. them when you have the time. But remember, Thanks for your help in keeping our history alive. computers do crash, and it may happen to you. When they do crash there goes all those important photos or documents. To ensure you do not lose any valuable files, make sure you back them up regularly to the cloud, or to an external hard drive. A one or a two Terra Byte hard drive can be purchased for fewer than one hundred dollars and set up to automatically back Scott Shoemaker up your files on a regular basis. It is money well 2021 Historical Archives Director spent, especially if it saves those pictures and [email protected] documents that are so important to you.
Richard Smith Who else in our Navy Yacht Club family has an interesting moment in history here on the Pensacola 2021 Website and Newsletter Director Naval Air Station? [email protected] (850) 453-1994 Navy Yacht Club Pensacola has a long
prestigious history:
• Founded by flight students at NASP in 1931 • Navy Cup--Originated in 1962, with the trophy provided by the US Navy. A unique club competition concept that was, by request of the base, part of the 1964 50th Anniversary Celebration of NASP • *The race to Isla Mujeres celebrating over 50 years was only possible because of the collaborative efforts of NYCP and NASP
• *Hosted the Cradle of Naval Aviation 245th Anniversary of Liberty Bell rings for independence Regatta that commemorated the 75th 245th Anniversary of the signing of Declaration for Independence Anniversary of Naval Aviation 200th Anniversary of Mexico’s independence from Spain • *The Bikini Regatta, originated by Lloyd 185th Anniversary of the Battle of Alamo and Beverly Stagg, brought a new concept 175th Anniversary of US declaring war on Mexico in female competitive sailing to Pensacola 175th Anniversary of the creation of US-Canadian border Bay that has been replicated by other local 175th Anniversary of The Smithsonian created clubs 160th Anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War • *NYCP continues to honor its Military roots, 160th Anniversary of Federal Income Tax offering military students the opportunity 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Little Big Horn to compete on the water at a minimal 145th Anniversary of Wild Bill Hickock killed membership cost 140th Anniversary of Billy the Kid convicted for murder • *NYCP says "thanks" to those who have' th given so much for our freedom. The 135 Anniversary of Geronimo’s surrender th originator of Wounded American Veterans 125 Anniversary of Queen Victoria’s longest reigning monarch th Event, WAVE, is "rolling" around Florida, 110 Anniversary of the first Indy 500 thanks to adoption by the Florida 100th Anniversary of the creation of Insulin Commodores Association. This "Day on 100th Anniversary of Belfast’s Bloody Sunday the Bay" is a labor of love for hosting yacht 100th Anniversary of Hitler becoming leader of Nazi Party clubs 100th Anniversary of dedication Tomb of the Unknown Soldier • NYCP supports the Dan Smith Memorial 90th Anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner becoming anthem Youth Sailing Scholarship 90th Anniversary of the dedication of the Empire State Building • In 2011, Kathy Champagne searched 85th Anniversary of execution of Bruno Haputmann (for through vintage GOSPORTs, and Lindbergh kidnapping) collaborated with Hill Goodspeed, Naval 85th Anniversary of the Spanish Civil War Aviation Museum Historian, to reveal the 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor following NYCP sailors, who are most likely 75th Anniversary of the first meeting of the United Nations our founders: 75th Anniversary of the Japanese War Crimes Trial *A. Dixon winged in 1931 75th Anniversary of the Baruch Plan (International control of *William Masland winged in 1931 atomic weapons) *H. Starves winged in 1931 70th Anniversary of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland *J.H. Smith winged in 1932 65th Anniversary of “In God We Trust”
th We have been entrusted with a rich legacy, 60 Anniversary of President Kennedy’s Inauguration 60th Anniversary of the Bay of Pigs invasion for which we should feel honored to protect. 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Wall 50th Anniversary of Apollo 14 Launch to the Moon 50th Anniversary of London Bridge move to Arizona 50th Anniversary of the first Brain Scan 50th Anniversary of Mariner 9 mission to Mars 45th Anniversary of Women admitted to US Naval Academy 45th Anniversary of Space Shuttle Enterprise 35th Anniversary of Chernobyl 20th Anniversary of debut Harry Potter & Sorcerer’s Stone
10th Anniversary of marriage Prince William-Catherine Middleton
2021 celebrates:
650th Anniversary of Robert II becoming King of Scotland 550th Anniversary of the War of the Roses 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther being excommunicated 500th Anniversary of Edward Stafford executed for treason 480th Anniversary of Hernando de Soto reaching Mississippi River Viva Florida Fun Fact 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower setting sail Plymouth, Mass As the Nation’s First settlement attempt, the Pensacola Bay th 400 Anniversary of Peace Treaty between Pilgrims & Area plays a significant role in over 500 years of history Wampanoag tribe that helped to create the State of Florida. In honor of this th 365 Anniversary of the First Quaker Colonist landing in Boston history be on the lookout for monthly Viva-related fun facts 275th Anniversary of the Battle of Culloden about Pensacola and other historical moments! 245th Anniversary of the Tory Act Viva Pensacola! Fun Facts On the day after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, during and diverse cultural events – all taking place right which their ship had been at sea, the crew of the carrier on your computer or device! Enterprise stood in stunned silence as it entered port and Together, these events truly serve to preserve, saw firsthand the damage wrought by the enemy. On Feb. 1, promote and share the history, literature and 1942, the crew struck back as Enterprise joined the carrier culture of Florida. Join your fellow history and Yorktown in launching air strikes against the Marshall and culture-lovers and attend Florida Humanities-funded Gilbert Islands, Naval aviation’s first offensive action programming in your region! against the Japanese during World War II. Visit our full events calendar for all the details, Viva Florida – Promoting Florida’s History and Culture and be sure to check back often, as new events are On Feb. 20, 1942, Lt. Edward H. “Butch” O’Hare found added weekly! himself alone, engine trouble having forced his wingman to Keith Simmons Communications Director return to the carrier Lexington (CV 2). Thus, it was left to him to defend against a group of enemy bombers approaching from Rabaul. He proved up to the task, receiving credit for downing five enemy planes and damaging a sixth. For his actions, he became the first Naval aviator of World War II to receive the Medal of Honor.
Feb. 22, 1974, marked a special day in the lives of a group of officers completing flight training, their dress-blue uniforms soon to be adorned with the distinctive wings of gold identifying each one of them as a Naval aviator. Yet, when one particular name was called, it represented not only a personal achievement, but also a milestone for the Navy as Lt. j.g. Barbara Ann Allen became the first female Naval aviator.
The Three Mile Bridge that connects Pensacola to Gulf Breeze sustained Pensacola Fun Fact! damage and is closed until further notice. There are two detour options Because flight students with limited experience are for reaching Pensacola Beach from U.S. 98 frequently at the controls, the Navy has for many years • I-10 Exit 22 - Garcon Point Bridge on S.R. 281. Bridge tolls are painted its training aircraft with high-visibility color suspended until 6 a.m. October 23 schemes. On Feb. 9, 1935, the Navy ordered the XN3N-1, • I-10 Exit 31 - S.R. 87 the prototype for a trainer that would serve for nearly three decades, its last years indoctrinating Naval Academy Online road closure resources midshipmen in Annapolis, Md. Painted in the training Check for Escambia County road closures 24/7 aircraft scheme of the era, it earned an enduring nickname at www.myescambia.com/roadissuesmap. familiar to thousands of Naval aviators — the “Yellow • For the latest closures and updates, travelers can access Peril.” Florida's 511 service from cell phones, landlines and online at www.FL511.com. Fuel Access During the early years of the Cold War, Naval aviation’s Download the Gas Buddy App to find gas stations that are open and that mission requirements included long-range delivery of have fuel. nuclear weapons. Some of the first aircraft assigned to carry out these flights, patrol planes were never meant to fly from a ship. On Feb. 7, 1950, one of these aircraft, a P2V-3C Neptune, launched from the carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB 42) steaming off the Florida coast. The airplane NYCP SHIPS STORE completed a 25 hour, 59 minute flight of 5,060 miles before landing in California the following day, the longest flight Navy Yacht Club Burgees, Ball Caps and License Plates ever made from the deck of an aircraft carrier. are available – contact a Board member if you would like to purchase a Navy Yacht Club burgee, ball cap or plate found Florida Humanities Council invites you: in our Ships Store inventory!
For more information: www.floridahumanities.org Show your support for NYCP by wearing or using items Enjoy our events around the state! with the Navy Yacht Club logo. Remember we have regattas Check out www.FLeLibrary.org and celebrations throughout the year – a perfect occasion to show off your yacht club spirit – especially for our Navy Cup Dear Friend, Championship or Marina Parties / Raft-up Opportunities. Florida Humanities is thrilled to support a wide array of "virtual" public humanities programming If you need a logo to be embroidered on a hat, shirt, etc. across the Sunshine State – from engaging lectures – contact Wings & Things Monogramming at 3815 W. on local history and relevant panel discussions on Navy Boulevard (next to El Agave Mexican Restaurant), at (850) 455-3081. community issues, to timely museum exhibitions Friday, February 5th – Double Bridge Run Pre-Run They have the Navy Yacht Club Burgee Embroidery Spaghetti Dinner – 4PM to 8PM, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Patch as well as other Navy Yacht Club logos on file and Pensacola Beach can place the logo on any item you want to bring in for under $8.00 plus tax. Yes, the shop is opened from 9:00 AM to Saturday, February 6th – 2021 Double Bridge Run 15K 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday during the Covid19 status. & 5K – 7:30AM to 12 Noon, Casino Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach
Saturday, February 6th thru Saturday, February 27th – Palafox Market – 9AM to 2PM, MLK Plaza downtown Pensacola
Saturday, February 6th thru Saturday, February 27th – Uptown Pensacola Market – 9AM to 3PM, Dunmire Village Plaza Patches available - $2.00 each / $3.00 with Velcro Saturday, February 6th – Kid’s and Kritter’s Virtual Mardi Gras Parade – 2:00PM, www.PensacolaBeachMardiGras.com
Saturday, February 6th – Marvel’s Super Hero’s Night – Pensacola Ice Flyers – 7:00PM, Pensacola Bay Center
Friday, February 6th & Saturday, February 7th – Singeasy at Pensacola Little Theatre – 7PM to 9PM, Covid 19 Patches - $6.00 each Pensacola Little Theatre
Friday, February 12th – Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade – 7:00PM, Downtown Pensacola - Cancelled
Saturday, February 13th – Pensacola Grand Mardi Gras Parade – 2:00PM, Downtown Pensacola – Postponed to May 24th, 2021
Saturday, February 13th – Chaddah Dance Company presents Encounters of Hope – 6:30PM-8:30PM, Saenger Theatre
Saturday, February 13th – Comedy Date Night *In keeping with the guidelines outlined by the CDC Valentine Day Weekend – 7PM – 8:30PM, Rex Theatre and the Florida Governor event organizers continue to monitor and edit event details as they are received. Sunday, February 14th – Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Please check with event organizers as events may be Parade – 2:00PM, Pensacola Beach - Cancelled subject to change.
Tuesday, February 16th – Pensacola Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Priscus Celebration – 5PM, Downtown Upcoming Community & Yachting Events – Pensacola - Cancelled
February 6, 2021 – Mardi Gras Lighted Boat Parade - Saturday, February 20th – Gulf Breeze HS Drama 6PM - Pensacola Beach presents: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown The Musical – 2:30PM & 7:30 PM, Hilton Pensacola Beach, Lighted Boat Parade which will set sail at 6:00 p.m. to do a Royal Palm Ballroom loop around Little Sabine and from Sabine Marina make its way around the Santa Rosa Sound/ Boardwalk side. Thursday, February 18th – TobyMac – 7PM, Pensacola Larger boats can meet and line up by Bob Sikes bridge Bay Center about 6:30-45 p.m. Once in Santa Rosa sound boats will
proceed to make a loop as safe around the sound Sunday, February 21st – One World, Many Voices – side/boardwalk area. 1:30PM & 4:30PM, Saenger Theatre
UPCOMING EVENTS in the PENSACOLA/Gulf Thursday, February 25th – Celtic Women Celebration – Coast AREA 3:00PM, Saenger Theatre
th Thursday, February 4 – Leann Morgan – 7:00PM, Friday, February 26th thru Sunday, February 28th – Saenger Theatre Pensacon 2021 – Pensacola Bay Center – Rescheduled to May 21 to 23, 2021
Where in the W rld is the NYCP Burgee?
This is a variation of the “Where’s Waldo” drawings that were NYCP Member Jo-Marie Lisa holds the NYCP burgee popular several years ago. Basically, members of the club in front of the Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka, can submit pictures - to the Foghorn Editor or an NYCP board Oklahoma member - which have the Burgee or our license plate somewhere in the photograph. Pictures can be submitted at any time electronically or dropping them off at one of the club meetings Foghorn and selection of the pictures which are unique and of interest to the club members will be in the running for an award at the end of the year. Club members or their guests are eligible to participate.
Michele and I went to Johnson Beach on New Year’s Day. We ate bacon, toasted a curse on 2020, and toasted a greeting to 2021 that it would be a much better year and be hurricane free for us. Take care. Happy New Year – Vince Cooke
Chinese New Year –Year of the Ox- February 12th
Happy Mardi Gras – Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler = “Let the Good Times Roll” The official colors of the Mardi Gras Purple = Justice Green = Faith Gold = Power
Navy Yacht Club Pensacola
Post Office Box 4422 Pensacola, FL 32507
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Navy Yacht Club Pensacola
Post Office Box 4422 Pensacola, FL 32507
INVOICE 2021 Navy Cup Brochure
This invoice is for your ad in the Navy Yacht Club Pensacola’s Brochure for the 58th Annual Navy Cup Regatta to be held in 2021.
Name or Business: ______
Point of Contact: ______
Phone Number: ______Email:______
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One half page (4” x 4 ¾”) Black & White $50.00_____ Color $100.00_____ Full page (7 ½” x 4 ¾”) Black & White $100.00_____ Color $200.00_____ Two Full Pages side by side (7 ½” x 4 ¾” each) Black & White $200.00_____ Color $400.00_____
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Join TV Host and America’s Cup commentator, Tucker Thompson, and America's Cup expert, Jack Griffin, of CupExperience.com for an exclusive look at AMERICAN MAGIC and all the details of AC36 on The MAGIC Show! The shows will broadcast on Facebook and YouTube by 8pm EST on every AC36 race day from January 14th through March, 15, 2021. The MAGIC Show broadcasts are supported by Mount Gay Rum, Pellini Coffee, Robbe & Berking Silver, SeaDek Marine Nonskid, & AkzoNobel Paint. Send us your questions and to receive special product discounts related to The MAGIC Show email: [email protected] Day 1 – Prada Cup Round Robins INEOS TEAM UK went from zero to hero by winning both races with solid starts, smooth sailing and protecting their leads over their opponents, both American Magic and Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team respectively Day 2 It was a tough day for American Magic, which spent way too much time in "displacement" mode rather than up on the foils. A tricky and yet revealing day for the Challengers competing in the PRADA Cup Round Robins due the to the tricky light wind conditions that frequently forced the AC75’s off their foils. A positive day for the Challenger of Record of Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli as the Italians took a nerve-wracking win against American Magic on the first race of the day to lodge their first point on the board. The second race of the day, once again was the British challenger INEOS TEAM UK that again surprised many by winning their third race in a row in conditions they were expected to struggle in against the Americans. Day 3 American Magic was sailing at about 42 knots entering the final gate of a six-leg race. They were leading the Italian team by over 700 meters, basically cruising to their first victory of the Prada Cup Series. As they tacked to port to round the mark, gusty winds, up to 23 knots or so (from 12 knots steady approaching the gate) hit them and the entire boat and leeward foil came out of the water and then crashed back into the water and slowly capsized. It appears the initial recovery/repair plan is to spend the next 8-10 days repairing damage (large hole in hull plus other equipment TBD) to be ready for the Prada Cup semi- finals that begin on 29 January. There is little/no chance they will be able to compete next weekend (Fri-Sun) to finish the initial Round Robin series. Bad break, but the boat was “flying” at amazing speeds and showed the performance we all believe she had which will make her very competitive and possibly a favorite to eventually win the Prada Cup and go on to challenge the Kiwis in the America’s Cup races starting on March 6. All is NOT lost. They lived to fight another day! Go American Magic.
Day 4 It was a close race all 6 legs with nine lead changes, but in the end the Brits won against the Italians to advance to the Prada Cup final. The Italians now will go up against the Americans in American Magic in the Prada Cup Semi-finals. The winner between the Italians and Americans will advance to the Prada Cup Finals against the Brits to determine the winner of the Prada Cup and the right to challenge the Kiwis (New Zealand) in the America's Cup finals starting March 6th. Enjoy!
Prada Cup – Semi Finals – Day 1 Not a good day for American Magic. They lost both races so need to win at least one of two races scheduled or the Prada Semi- Finals are over and AM goes home. The first day of the PRADA Cup Semi-Final went smooth as silk for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli which scored the first two points on the leader board against New York Yacht Club American Magic that, against all the odds, managed to make the start line after the Round Robin’s dramatic capsize.
Semi-Finals – Day 2 Another bad day for American Magic. The Italians were nearly flawless in lighter, steady winds and AM seemed to have some control and stability issues. Very proud of the effort to bet the boat back on the water and competing, but they just didn't have the performance needed. Hopefully, NYYC will enter the Cup Challenge again. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli finally got the redemption they were looking for and, scoring four points in a row, win the PRADA Cup Semi-Final. Despite the Herculean effort of putting PATRIOT back on the water, American Magic are now eliminated from the PRADA Cup. Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli jump rightfully to the Final against INEOS TEAM UK less than 2 weeks away. The Italians who seem to have find the pace after a limping Round Robin will be hard opponent to beat for the British team.
Prada Cup Finals
The 13-race Final between the two leading teams, will start on the 13th of February, the first team to score seven points will win the PRADA Cup and face the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand on March 6th.
Celebrating over 90 years of history…. The FOGHORN is the official publication of the Navy Yacht Club Established on April 12, 1931 Pensacola and will be published monthly.
Editor – Material for the Foghorn Newsletter should be submitted by the 20th of each month. If you can’t make this deadline please - Contact Kim Kaminski at 384-8941(cell) or email: [email protected]
2021 Navy Yacht Club Officers Commodore: Ken Pyle 912-4890 Vice Commodore: Mia Ottesen 719-237-7797 Rear Commodore: Jim Parsons 384-4575 Fleet Captain: Mark Smith 291-2545 Secretary: Sandy Pyle 479-414-1712 Like us on Facebook – Enter Navy Yacht Club Pensacola Treasurer: Pat Jackson 291-9585
Website/Newsletter Director: Richard Smith 453-1994 Membership Director: Molly Werner 292-9756 Historical Archives Director: Scott Shoemaker GYA Coordinator Director: Julie Connerley 293-4031 NYCP – the next NYCP Membership Meeting is Past Commodore: Bill Clark 380-0762 scheduled for March 12th at 5:30 PM at the Crow’s Social Committee: Kathy Champagne 261-2062 nest, Bayou Grande Marina unless it has to be moved Sailing Committee: Jim Parsons 384-4575 Facilities Committee: Mia Ottesen 719-237-7797 to an alternate location due to Covid19 restrictions – Communications Committee: Sandy Pyle 479-414-1712 All Guests are Welcome to attend our future meetings Finance Committee: Pat Jackson 291-9585 or gatherings. Security Committee: Doug Werber 994-6797 Moonshine: Ellen Costigan 455-7990 Miss Hospitality: Iva Prosser 485-5533 Ship’s Store: Kim Kaminski 384-8941 Foghorn Editor Kim Kaminski 458-0304
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