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JIB SHEET Established 1908 JULY 2012 PYC’S CHALLENGE CUP TEAM Photo by Julie Connerley ON THES HORIZONTAFF NOTES IN JULY... FLAG OFFICERS Stephen Suchy, General Manager JERE ALLEN c 529-0927 h 916-4480 Friday, July 1 Commodore [email protected] Junior Olympics SUSAN MCKINNON c 450-0703 h 477-9951 Vice Commodore/Facilities [email protected] BOB DAWKINS c 380-5713 Wednesday, July 4 Rear Commodore/Membership [email protected]. com th 4 of July Picnic – 6PM JOHN BUZIAK c 291-2115 h 457-4142 Reservations Required Fleet Captain/GYA Coordinator [email protected] LINDA WHITMAN c 572-2956 h 476-5006 Secretary/Risk Management [email protected] or Thursday, July 5 Entertainment [email protected] Hospitality Committee Meeting – 12PM DAN SMITHSON c 449-7843 h 968-1260 Treasurer/Finance [email protected] Tuesday, July 10 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Junior Board Meeting – 5:30PM ALAN MCMILLAN c 449-3101 h 456-6264 Commodore Emeritus [email protected] Saturday, July 14 LEE HARGROVE c 292-4783 Marina & Dry Storage [email protected] Raft Up BRUCE PARTINGTON h 433-7208 Junior Sailing [email protected] or Tuesday, July 17 [email protected] Membership Committee Meeting – 5:30PM BEN MYERS c 293-0565 h 470-0395 Communications [email protected] Finance Committee Meeting – 7PM BOB RIGGS c 251-753-4026 h 251-990-5908 FCYC [email protected] Wednesday,“Promoting July 18 the Finest HomesROBERT LEIDNERin Northwest h 433-6323 Florida” Board of Directors Meeting – 6:30PM Director [email protected] ANN PLEUNE c 449-3905 h 470-0325 Director [email protected] Sunday, July 22 Super Sunday in the Grille PYC MANAGEMENT Live Entertainment JIM WARWICK 433-8804 ex 104 General Manager [email protected] DEON BOATMAN 433-8804 ex 101 Tuesday, July 24 Office Manager [email protected] Ham Radio Meeting – 5PM JENNIFER LANGHAM 433-8804 ex 100 Accounts Payable/Webmaster [email protected] Wednesday, July 25 SCOTT SEGERS 433-8804 ex 102 Event Coordinator [email protected] Last Wednesday Program – 7PM ANDREA VANDAL 433-8804 ex 103 Bar Manager [email protected] Preview Property Specialist Friday, July 27 ARTIE GLESS 433-8804 ex 107 Call 850-572-1944 Prospective Member Night – 6PM Executive Chef [email protected]@aol.comm GREG SPITZER 433-8804 ex 108 Dockmaster [email protected] Saturday, July 28 SCOTT TILLEMAA 433-8804 ex 111 Rock ‘N Roll Party Sailing Director [email protected] (DFK2I¿FHLV,QGHSHQGHQWO\ Owned and Operated Reservations Required ERIKA BARNES 433-8804 ex 113 Jib Sheet Editor [email protected] Page 2-XO\¶ COMMODORE’S COMMENTS JERE ALLEN COME CELEBRATE THE FOURTH OF JULY AT PYC! I always think of families being together, games, swimming pool, hot dogs and hamburgers, fireworks and fun when remembering the Fourth. We will have all of these things at PYC this Fourth except for fireworks, but you can view them from the lawn. Come spend the day with us—there will be fun for all. Crew of My Sharona June was a month for Regattas with the Gulfport to Pensacola race, Challenge Cup and Junior Olympics. Mother Nature did not cooperate very well for the first two and presented challenges of her own. Gulfport to Pensacola was raced with a stiff wind on the bow for the whole race. Normally, the faster boats finish in the early morning hours with most in by noon. This year we had boats finishing as late as 9:00 in the evening. But perseverance pays off—two cruising non spinnaker boats finished after the trophy presentation, but still Partial Crew of Kairos placed second and third. It speaks well for always staying the course. There was no wind and then too much wind for the Challenge Cup with Sunday’s races being cancelled due to Tropical Storm Debbie. Congratulations to George Gamble and crew (My Sharona) for placing third in Class A. and Lou Makarowski and crew (Kairos) for First in Cruising NS in the Gulfport to Pensacola race. Also congrats to our PYC team for placing Third overall in the Challenge Cup. A big thank you to all of our volunteers for their outstanding support of PYC Commodores at the FCA Luncheon both events! Have you gotten involved as a volunteer at PYC? If you have an interest in serving on one of our many committees, just let the committee chair know whose phone number is listed in this Jib Sheet. They would be excited to have you on their committee. Vice Commodore, Susan McKinnon, and her Facilities Committee continue to enhance our clubhouse. Have you noticed the new carpet in the lobby and grill room? This area has also received a fresh coat of paint and the combination Julie Connerley exchanges burgees at Chicago YC of paint and new carpet really looks great. Rear Commodore, Bob Dawkins, and the Membership Committee is working hard to attract new members—their efforts are paying off. In June, the Board approved seven new memberships—let’s keep the trend going. Gaining new members is the life blood of our club. Perhaps now is the time for you to bring that friend you were thinking about asking to a perspective new member night. Hope to see you at PYC on the Fourth. Kirby Smith & Joe Leccese and sons Top 3 photos by Julie Connerley -XO\¶3DJH3 VICE COMMODORE’S COMMENTS SUSAN MCKINNON The Club is the place to be in July. To start the PYC’s Springtime in Paris Party month, we will be celebrating the birth of our great nation on July Fourth. Inside the clubhouse, the kitchen staff will be busy preparing our favorite holiday food, while outside we will be enjoying lots of fun, old-fashioned games. When is the last time you, your children or grandchildren participated in a potato sack race, water balloon toss, or three-legged race? The fun and games on the lawn will begin at 3:00 p.m. Invite your family and friends and we’ll see you there!! Also, plan to attend the Family Fun Day in August. Like the fun and games on July Fourth, we will gather outside for an enjoyable day of “end of summer” activities. Recent Tropical Storm Debby has once again reminded us how vulnerable we are on the Gulf Coast. This early storm preempted many boat owners in our Marina to seek shelter in calmer waters. Thank you to all who proactively moved their boats. From our beautiful vista on the mouth of Bayou Chico to Pensacola Bay, we are at the mercy of the turbulent weather of hurricane season. Is it time to move that boat from the driveway or yard? PYC has a great place to store your boat! Affordable slips are available in dry storage. Please see our dock master, Greg Spitzer, for details. PYC MARINA HURRICANE PREPARDEDNESS by Lee Hargrove The early prediction for the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is for an active season with an above average number of storms. Regardless of the predictions or their accuracy, PYC must be ready and all marina tenants should have a plan in place for removing their boats from the PYC marina. If a marina tenant is out of town or lives outside of the PYC area they must have someone designated to accept responsibility to remove and secure their boat in another location. The following actions are to be taken when the Commodore activates our “Hurricane Plan” due to the anticipated landfall of a hurricane or strong tropical storm in our area: 1. The PYC DOCK MASTER will immediately call all wet slip tenants and advise them of the need to remove their boats from the marina within 24 hours. No boats will be allowed to remain in the marina during a hurricane or tropical storm. Electrical service will be one of the first things to be shut off, allowing time to remove the service pedestals. Following the 24-hour boat removal period, the dock boards will be removed. 2. Boats in dry storage do not have to be removed. However, masts must be taken down and the boat properly secured to ground anchors. 3. A contractor has been engaged to remove the dock boards in the marina but any volunteers who can help with the process are welcome. Please call the office and let us know if you are willing to help. All tenants are requested to insure that their Hurricane Plan is up-to-date. Page 4-XO\¶ MEMBERSHIP REPORT NOTES FF TA S BOB DAWKINS Stephen Suchy, General Manager General Suchy, Stephen This month we welcome six members to PYC’s Springtime in Paris Party PYC. Kevin Ryan joins as an Active member. Kevin is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch and has two daughters ages four and six. He is interested in learning about sailing. Randall Williams returns as an Active member. He and his wife, Mary, are retired and the children are “all grown - thank goodness.” Michael Patterson is an attorney with Emmanual, Sheppard & Condon, and also returns as an Active member. He and his wife, Anne, have two children ages 17 and 22. He sails a Corsair F31 and enjoys fishing. Dennis McKinnon is retired and returns as an Active member. He and his wife, Maureen, have a twenty-nine foot Striper powerboat which they use for fishing and dayboating. Richard Hill Turner is an attorney with Whibbs & Stone and joins as a Young Adult member. He and his wife, Daisy, have a daughter who is ten months old as I write this.