July 2020

A blast from the past: Rainbow in the Basin July 2012 Photo courtesy of Joye Swisher Commodore’s Corner Submitted by Cathy Talisman, 2020 BCYC Commodore Hello Everyone, 2020 Flag Officers The next board meeting will be held on Monday July 6th, 2020. At that Commodore time, the board will revisit whether to resume sponsored club activities. Cathy Talisman The club is open for members to use, including racing and cruising. Vice Commodore Roger Gilmore Physical distancing is the best prevention wherever you are. Remain vigilant. Rear Commodore If you see unfamiliar faces, kindly approach them and inquire if they are Jenn Buckley members and introduce yourself. If they are not, you can show them Secretary around, remind them this is a private club and suggest that they check Lisa Glaser our great website if they would like to join. Treasurer As a reminder, keep all the doors close when you leave the club or are Lezlee Kramer on a boat in the marina. Assistant Treasurer "Hope is the last thing ever lost." —Italian proverb Marty Southard Stay healthy.

Fleet Captain Pages 8 -18 contain wording and rationale for proposed bylaw changes. Bylaws serve as James Masson an overall framework for the organization and Board to follow, but does not provide for the day-to-day operational aspects of the organization. They state how the organiza- Board of Directors tion is to be governed and how the powers of the organization are to be exercised. The members vote on the Bylaws. Board Members 2019-2020 Policies lay out the ‘what’ and ‘why’ of the framework to carry out the work of the orga- Beth Berkobein nization. Policies form the written basis of operation secondary to legislation and the Doug Fuller organization's bylaws. The Board creates and votes on the adoption of the Policies. Ruth Peterson Procedures lay out the ‘how’ of getting things done by providing the organization step-by- step instructions on how to run the programs, services, and events for the organization. Patty Tishuk Sometimes procedures are extremely specific, sometimes they are more general - it depends Board Members 2020-2021 upon the situation. Frank Damico Harold Small Gary Rhoads Barb Meyer Immediate Past Commodore Nick Southard Flag Officer, Board and other BCYC member phone numbers and email addresses available to club members at www.sailbcyc.org Windword Newsletter published monthly. Submissions deadline Wednesday following the Monthly General Meeting. Email submissions to Jen Rogers: [email protected] Boca Ciega Club & Anchorage 4600 Tifton Drive South • Gulfport, FL 33711 727-321-7295 Mailing address for ALL payments by check: Boca Ciega Yacht Club PO Box 530848 | St. Petersburg FL 33747

View this newsletter in full color online at www.sailbcyc.org 2 Glenn Dobos...... July 1 Lezlee Kramer...... July 2 July Birthdays Valerie Turley...... July 2 Stanislav Yefimov...... July 11 Martin van Houten...... July 3 Anita Adams...... July 13 Jim Meyer...... July 5 John Budinski...... July 13 Henry Stewart...... July 5 Richard Bradley...... July 14 Sharon Vreeland...... July 6 Jonathan Cornwell...... July 14 Carol Yoder...... July 7 Sherrill O'Brien...... July 16 Stacy Dochoda...... July 8 John Meyer...... July 18 Carol Southard...... July 8 Alder Allensworth...... July 20 Louise Dobos...... July 9 Bill Ackerman...... July 23 Carroll Risk...... July 9 Leslie Tiernan-Duffy...... July 24 Ruth Hicks...... July 10 Jeff Reckson...... July 25 Doug Niebur...... July 10 Ed Mitchell...... July 26 Rick Smith...... July 26 Glenda Hottle...... July 30 Are we missing your birthday? Please edit your member information in Wild Apricot.

BCYC gear goes everywhere! BCYC Merchandise for Sale Send us a photo of you wearing BCYC gear on Support BCYC and Look Good Too! your travels and we will feature it here.

Our display case at the club gives you a sampling of items from our ever- changing inventory. They are available for purchase at monthly club meetings and at some work days and club events. Please email Beth Berkobein at [email protected], and she will try to accommodate your schedule within reason. We accept cash or checks only. Checks to be made payable to BCYC. Thank you and smooth ! Another blast from the (recent) past: BCYC in the BVI

View this newsletter in full color online at www.sailbcyc.org 3 Thanks to Our Photographers! The most popular part of the Windword each month is the club photos, candid and otherwise. We want to thank all of you shutterbugs out there who send us such great material. This newsletter wouldn’t be the same without you. This month’s contributors are: Susan McQuillan, Joye Swisher, Gary & Cathy Rhoads, Art Hyslop, Matt Maloy, Elizabeth Hendricks, Patty Tishuk, and Debby Smith. Thanks to you all!

Do you have any marine related items you want to purchase, trade or sell? Take a step Free Marine Classifieds up from the club bulletin board. Email [email protected] FOR SALE: Mystic; 1971 Morgan 27’. Boat is in great shape for its age! Electric start outboard (Mercury 9.9). Many Sails and lots of extras included. Asking 3600.00 OBO. Will consider all reasonable offers! See Mystic in the BCYC basin, slip B22. Contact: Denis Sousa at [email protected] or 305-900-8524 Greg Sousa at [email protected] or 305-923-9183 FOR SALE: Irwin 33; Built 1975; I have owned since 1980; can sleep 4 comfortably; berths for 7 very friendly people! Complete boat, dink, TV, antennae, DVD, with 2 burner alcohol stove (pots, pans, plates, tow- els, even tooth brushes!). Rebuilt Atomic Four engine, life jackets, wet suit, VHF and hand-held radio, hand- held GPS, whisker pole, stainless steel charcoal grill. Asking $8,500.00. Michael Collins, cell: 813-230-0578; [email protected]

REMINDER: BCYC BOATUS Group Discount BCYC's Group number is GA80544Y. When renewing, please add this to your statement to receive $15 Membership dues, plus 10% off on-the-water towing services.

Be sure to check our web site regularly to sign up for events; for What's BCYC Web Site Trending Now and calendar updates, weather and tide links, full-color www.sailbcyc.org Windword online, Wild Apricot membership features and more. Advertising Rates Business Card Ad Quarter Page Ad Half Page Ad Full Page Ad One Month...... $15 One Month...... $30 One Month...... $45 One Month...... $60 Three Months...... $30 Three Months...... $60 Three Months...... $100 Three Months...... $120 Six Months ...... $50 Six Months ...... $100 Six Months ...... $150 Six Months...... $200 One Year...... $75 One Year...... $150 One Year...... $250 One Year...... $300

Submit payment to: BCYC Treasurer, PO Box 530848, St Petersburg, FL 33747 Checks made payable to: BCYC Questions or ad specs: Call Lee Nell at 215-518-7671 or email [email protected] Submit artwork (PDF preferred) to: Jennifer Rogers, [email protected]

4 Note: for the safety of everyone, non-waterfront scheduled activities and club functions will be cancelled until further notice. Some meetings will be held virtually and registration will be required . Please check web site calendar for updates and conditions. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July 2020 Every Tuesday Sea Scouts 1 2 3 6:00 PM 4 night: racing (every Wed 5pm) 5pm-sunset July Sunset/Full Board Meeting Moon & Fire- 7:30 pm works Sail Out

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sea Scouts Host- July Cruise Twin ing "Seal Scouts" Dolphin to possibly July 18 see page 23

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 July Cruise General Workday 8:30 am Rhumb Runner Meeting Twin Dolphin Membership 12 pm see page 23 Meeting 8 pm Fish & 12:30 Potluck Dinner 6 pm

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2020 Spring/ Summer PHRF Windword Racing Series Deadline 11 am

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday August 2020 Every Tuesday Sea Scouts 1 night: racing (every Wed 5pm) 5pm-sunset

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6:30 PM August Sun- Board Meeting Cruise TBD set/Full Moon Sail Out 7:30 pm

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Cruise TBD

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 General Workday 8:30 am Membership Rhumb Runner Meeting Meeting 8 pm 12 pm Fish & Grab 12:30 Potluck Dinner 6 pm

22/30 24/31 25 26 27 28 29 2020 Spring/ Summer PHRF Windword Racing Series Deadline 11 am (22nd)

To avoid scheduling conflicts, please contact Secretary Lisa Glaser for calendar updates. Email: [email protected] 5 Paddlesports Report Submitted by Ann New Reminder that the cranky combination lock on the Welcome! storage area has been changed. The combination remains the same combination as the front gate June New Members as are all of the combination locks on the kayaks and canoes. The storage area is where the paddle- Braden Everly and boards are kept. The paddles for all equipment, Alyssa Dunlap as well as the kayak seats, paddleboard ankle Pinellas Park, FL 33782 leashes, windsurfers and their sails… all kept in Email: the storage area. [email protected] Don't forget that there are "how-to" videos for Boat: Seaword 23’ kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, etc. in the Paddle Name: Na’vi Sports section of the BCYC website… Go to Ac- tivities/Events. Then to the Paddle Sports tab. PLEASE don't forget to relock all of the equipment making sure to get our specialized kayak cables through the scupper holes (round drain holes in seat areas of kayaks) on each kayak. Any pictures of outings on BCYC kayaks, paddle- boards, etc would be much appreciated -- please send to Jen Rogers for the WindWord :) THANKS! Get out and enjoy!

scriptions of the flag officers, then contact any Commit- Nominating Committee Report tee member for consideration. The Committee will then Submitted by Tom Buckley make decisions on the slate of candidates to be pre- I’d like to introduce the Nominating Committee for this sented at the September General Membership meeting. year: Juli Jacoby, Katie Meyer, Susan McQuillan, and After the slate is presented, nominations from the floor Jimmy Meyer. I’d like to thank them for agreeing to will be accepted through the October General Mem- serve on the committee this year. bership Meeting. The slate, and any nominations from The Nominating Committee looks for candidates who the floor, will be posted in the clubhouse, and voting have been active members for at least one year prior to will take place at the November General Membership taking office. The committee pays attention to member Meeting. involvement in the club which includes (but is not lim- While the proceedings of the Nominating Committee ited to): attendance at board and general membership must, by the very nature of the Committee's function meetings, participation in work days, and at events, remain confidential, the Committee remains open to serving on committees, assisting with Sail School, etc. suggestions and recommendations, as well as to ques- Any member with at least one year of membership, tions of procedure. who is interested in potentially serving on the Board in Feel free to contact any one of us. Thank you. 2021, should read through the Bylaws and the job de-

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Art Hyslop went out on a catching trip of ARS (Ameri- can red snapper). They limited out in 1 hour and moved on to catch grouper but only managed 2 since the ARS were so thick. While reeling in a 5 lb. ARS, it was at- tacked by a huge Goliath Grouper which almost pulled him overboard. The snapper made it to the dinner table Back on the boat for a that night. short spell, First Mate Debby updates the faded “Head Remind- ers” anticipating that EVENTUALLY she and Captain Rick will be able to host some sailing moments for family and friends. They plan to be ready with the bathroom protocols in any event. Social distancing on a 32’ isn’t easy, so hopefully they can trust that, in terms of COVID-19, we can say “this, too, shall pass.”

Patty Tishuk and Mary Crawford sailed on Dr. Judy Woodruff's boat “Nautical Weaver” out of the Harborage to the skyway! And there's always our virtual happy hours!

7 Proposed Bylaw Changes Please note the following: As you know the Membership Committee presented BCYC is a corporation – the bylaw changes bring the the proposed Bylaw changes at the General Member- club into compliance with Florida nonprofit corporate ship Meeting on Friday, June 19th. They will be voted law (FSS 617), the IRS requirements for our 501(c)7 sta- on at the General Membership Meeting on Friday, tus, as well as our Articles of Incorporation. July 17th. A copy of the bylaws as well as supporting BCYC is a non-profit – we have a mission/purpose and governance materials are available in the membership are responsible for doing things that accomplish that section of the Website. mission! The purpose of these bylaw changes is to immediately Our attorney has reviewed and approved all the engage new members, integrate them into the club, changes and in many cases was the one who recom- and hopefully retain a higher number of new members mended the changes over the long-term. The Board has reviewed and approved all the We invite everyone to review the points below and proposed changes. the proposed bylaw changes and email your ques- Again, we invite everyone to review the proposed tions to me at [email protected] ASAP bylaw changes and email your questions to me at (but definitely before Sunday night on July 12th)! [email protected] (no later than The Membership Committee will get back to you with Sunday night July 12th)! an answer within the week. We will also post an FAQ document on the website prior to the meeting. There is Thank you, a lot of information to cover so we are trying to avoid a Gerri Angel meeting that will last until midnight. Membership Committee Chair NONE OF THE BYLAW CHANGES AFFECT CURRENT [email protected] MEMBERS!

Why are we updating the Bylaws pertaining to Membership? Comply with IRS 501(c)7 Requirements • Membership in a social club must be limited • Characteristics of a club include: membership of individuals, the existence of personal contact, commingling, fellowship among members, sharing of active interests amongst members, and sharing of goals by members justifying the existence of the organization (organization's mission/purpose).” • If a club has more than one class of membership, each membership class should have eligibility requirements and a formal admittance procedure, even for a nonvoting class. With such bona fide members, the member- ships are not a sham and the club is not a subterfuge for a regular business operation. Comply with Florida State Statute 617.0601 • Members, generally, (1)(a) If the corporation has one or more classes of members, the designation of such class or classes, the qualifications and rights of the members of each class, any quorum and voting require- ments for meetings and activities of the members, and notice requirements sufficient to provide notice of meetings and activities of the members must be set forth in the articles of incorporation or in the bylaws. Comply with BCYC’s Articles of Incorporation • The classes, qualifications, rights, privileges, and obligations of members of the Boca Ciega Yacht Club are determined by its Bylaws. • Membership is open to individuals of good character who meet the eligibility requirements for membership set forth in the Bylaws. • Application, vetting and acceptance procedures for new members shall be selective and consistent with the Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(7) social club status of Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Inc.

8 • All members are required to comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and § IRC 501(c)(7) requirements. • Membership is limited consistent with the character of the Club. Help ensure that BCYC members will • Be fully engaged as members of the BCYC community thus increasing membership retention • Support BCYC’s nonprofit purpose/mission by actively participating in BCYC meetings, workdays, committee work, and other club activities and events • Read and comply with the Governing Documents (Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws), Policies, Contracts, etc.

Mission Statement

Proposed Current Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Inc. is organized exclu- Page 92 of 2019 Directory: Current Club Bylaws sively as a private social club to: • To promote safe boating activities • promote safe boating activities; • To promote instruction and education in safe • promote instruction and education in safe boating and all nautical activities. boating and all nautical activities; • To promote fellowship and camaraderie among • foster fellowship and camaraderie among the members. the members; and for other nonprofit • To be an integral part of the Community of purposes within the meaning of § 501(c) Gulfport (7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. • The social or recreational facilities of the Cor- poration shall not be made available to the general public.

Rationale: Updated to match AOI Article III Purposes

Definitions

Proposed Current Facilities are defined as anything owned by, occu- Page 92 of 2019 Directory: Current Club Bylaws pied by, or under the control of BCYC. Examples • The following words and phrases, as used include but are not limited to: the clubhouse, throughout the Bylaws and policies, have the porches, parking lot, dry slips, docks, wet slips, following meanings: “Facilities” is not defined. hoists, all club boats, all club equipment, etc.

Rationale: Facilities are not defined under the current defini- tions

Bylaws, continued page 10 >> 9 Proposed Bylaw Changes, continued from page 9 Article I Membership Classes - Section 1.01 BCYC Memberships

Proposed Current • Boca Ciega Yacht Club is a private social club (a) General Membership: and limits its membership. The number of (i) Membership in Boca Ciega Yacht Club is open memberships is determined by the Board. to any natural person, regardless of gender, ALL members must commit to actively sup- race, or religion, who is a person of good char- porting Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s purpose as a acter and 21 years of age or older. private social club “to promote safe boating activities; to promote instruction and educa- (ii) The term General Membership shall mean up tion in safe boating and all nautical activities; to two adults living in the same household and to foster fellowship and camaraderie among children under the age of 21. the members and other nonprofit purposes within the meaning of § 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.” • Membership is open to individuals of good character who meet the eligibility require- ments for membership and are committed to taking an active role in accomplishing the Club's mission, regardless of gender, race, or religion. • The Club’s facilities are reserved for the exclu- sive use of its members in accordance with its Bylaws and Policies. Memberships are not transferable to other persons.

Rationale: Complies with AOI (Article VI Members & Article VIII Nonprofit Status); Complies with IRS 501(c)7 requirements for private social club member- ship; and SECTION 1.01 (a)(i) language moved to description of ALL memberships (501(c)7 and AOI requires “individuals” (replaces natural person) and Age requirement now under “qualifications” for each membership level (a)(ii) now under General Membership level

Support our advertisers. Tell them you saw them in the Windword! 10 Article I Membership Classes - Section 1.01 (a) Provisional Membership

Proposed Current Provisional Membership is a temporary nonrenewable 6-month membership for up to two • Does not exist in adults living in the same household and children under the age of 21. During the Provision- al Membership period, Provisional Members document their active participation in work- current Bylaws days, committees and other Club activities/events that help BCYC accomplish its mission, in order to be eligible for consideration as a General Member. QUALIFICATIONS/ELIGIBILITY • ALL BCYC membership application and interview requirements must be completed as required by the Membership Policies and Procedures. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. • Demonstrable interest in safe boating and nautical activities • Commitment to actively participate in BCYC meetings, workdays, committee work, and other club activities and events • Verified local residence ashore, or who legally lives in a local marina, or who legally lives in a sanctioned mooring field. • Financial capacity and commitment to pay dues and fees • Agreement to comply with Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws. Policies and Contracts. etc. • Pass a background check reviewed for residency, financial capacity to pay dues/fees, police records, etc. RIGHTS/PRIVILEGES • Full access to clubhouse and kitchen • Full access to BCYC boats, docks and resources (gets key) • Invited to participate in all Membership and Board Meetings (not eligible to vote) • Invited to all Club sanctioned events and activities (dinners, race day, cruise weekends, and special events) • Monthly printed “Windword” newsletter • Access to the membership section of the website Rationale: • Listing in the online directory (not printed) Help ensure that BCYC OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES members will: Be fully engaged as members • Read and comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Poli- cies, Procedures, Lease requirements as well as the Standards of the BCYC Community, of the BCYC commu- etc. nity thus increasing • Pay all dues and fees by the due date membership retention; Support BCYC’s non- • Attend General Membership and Board Meetings profit purpose/mission • Actively participate in workdays, committees and other Club activities/events that by actively participat- help BCYC accomplish its mission ing in BCYC meetings, • Demonstrate courtesy and respect for members and materials workdays, committee • Support the welfare of the Club work, and other club ac- • Act as a BCYC ambassador to the community always representing BCYC in a positive tivities and events; Read way to others and comply with the • Update and maintain website membership profile as needed Governing Documents APPROVAL: Qualified Applicants for Provisional Membership who are approved by the (Articles of Incorpora- Membership Committee will be presented to the Board at its regularly scheduled meeting. tion, Bylaws), Policies, Upon a majority vote of approval by the Board, each member-candidate will be granted a Contracts, etc. temporary nonrenewable six (6) month Provisional Membership.

Bylaws, continued page 12 >> 11 Proposed Bylaw Changes, continued from page 11 Article I Membership Classes - Section 1.01 (b) General Membership

Proposed Current General Membership is a full membership for up to two adults living in the same ARTICLE I – household and children under the age of 21. Both persons are responsible for Club MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1.01 - financial obligations and enjoy the full rights and privileges of membership, except MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS the limitation of one vote per membership and as otherwise stated in these Bylaws. (a) General Membership ELIGIBILITY (ii) The term General • Satisfactory completion of the obligations and responsibilities of a 6-month Membership shall mean Provisional Membership up to two adults living in • Complete and submit a report to the Membership Committee 4 weeks prior to the same household and the expiration of their Provisional Membership documenting active participa- tion in the following: children under the age of 21. • attendance at Board and General Membership Meetings • workday contributions • active participation in activities and event committees • that they have read and will comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Lease requirements, etc. • Have two BCYC General Members in good standing who will sponsor them for approval as a General Member. RIGHTS/PRIVILEGES • ALL Rights and Privileges provided under Provisional Membership • Right to participate and vote at all General Membership Meetings • Right to vote for Board members, bylaws and other club decisions - One vote per membership • Right to hold office once qualifications are met • Listing in the online and printed Club directory • Eligible for discounted Sail School Tuition OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES • Comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Lease requirements, as well as the Standards of the BCYC Commu- nity • Pay all dues and fees by the due date • Actively participate and vote at General Membership Meetings • Attend Board Meetings • Actively participate in workdays, committees and other Club activities/events that help BCYC accomplish its mission Rationale: • Demonstrate courtesy and respect for members and materials Enumerates: Rights/Privileges • Support the welfare of the Club per current practices; Obli- • Act as a BCYC ambassador to the community always representing BCYC in a gations/Responsibilities per positive way to others current practices; Clarifies • Update and maintain website membership profile as needed approval process and next APPROVAL: The Membership Committee will review each Provisional Member at steps to become a member; the end of six (6) months and recommend their approval or disapproval for General Content complies with new Membership. A majority vote of the Board will approve or disapprove the Provision- format; Makes Board respon- al Member for General Membership sible for approval.

12 Article I Membership Classes - Section 1.01 (c) Honorary Lifetime Membership

Proposed Current An Honorary Lifetime Member is a General Mem- b) Honorary Lifetime Membership ber who has been selected by the Board and who (i) An Honorary Lifetime Member is a general thereafter shall be exempt from the payment of member who has been selected by the Board annual dues. In the event of the death of an Hon- and who thereafter shall be exempt from the orary Lifetime Member, lifetime membership shall payment of annual dues. pass to a surviving partner/spouse if the partner- (ii) A member being considered for Honorary ship existed at the time the Honorary Lifetime Lifetime Membership must have Membership was awarded. 1) a minimum of 20 years of continuous ELIGIBILITY membership in good standing with the Club • a minimum of 20 years of continuous Gen- 2) shown “distinguished service” to the Club eral Membership in good standing with the 3) reached the age of 60 before being nomi- Club nated for Honorary Lifetime Membership. • shown “distinguished service” to the Club (iii) Procedure: • reached the age of 60 before being nominat- 1) A member wishing to nominate another ed for Honorary Lifetime Membership member as an Honorary Lifetime Member RIGHTS/PRIVILEGES must submit the nomination in writing • Same as General Member to the Commodore by the October Board meeting. The nomination must detail the OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES years of service and the “distinguished ser- • Same as General Member vice” that has been demonstrated. APPROVAL: A General Member wishing to nomi- 2) The Commodore will assemble a Lifetime nate another General Member as an Honorary Membership Committee consisting of two Lifetime Member must submit the nomination in Honorary Lifetime Members and the current writing to the Commodore by the October Board Commodore. The Committee must unani- meeting. The nomination must detail the years mously approve the nomination and will of service and the “distinguished service” that has make their recommendation at the Novem- been demonstrated. ber Board meeting. The Board must approve The Commodore will assemble a Lifetime Mem- the recommendation by a 2/3 vote of Board bership Committee consisting of two Honorary members present. Lifetime Members and the current Commodore. 3) The presentation of Honorary Lifetime The Committee must unanimously approve the Membership will take place at the Annual nomination and will make their recommendation BCYC Installation Banquet. at the November Board meeting. The Board must 4) In the event of the death of an Honorary approve the recommendation by a 2/3 vote of Lifetime Member, lifetime membership shall Board members present. pass to a surviving partner/spouse if the The presentation of Honorary Lifetime Member- partnership existed at the time the Honor- ship will take place at the Annual BCYC Installa- ary Lifetime Membership was awarded. tion Banquet.

Rationale: No changes to the content; words rearranged so that content complies with new format

Bylaws, continued page 14 >> 13 Proposed Bylaw Changes, continued from page 13 Article I Membership Classes - Section 1.01 (d) Sail School Student Membership

Proposed Current ELIGIBILITY (c) Sail School Membership Students enrolled and attending Sail School are • Students enrolled and attending Sail granted a temporary, non-voting, 90-day Club School are granted a temporary, non-voting, membership that commences on the first day of Sail 90-day Club membership that commences School. on the first day of Sail School. RIGHTS/PRIVILEGES • Limited access to the clubhouse and kitchen when another General Member is present • Limited access to BCYC boats, docks under the supervision of a qualified General Member • Invited to observe General Membership Meet- ings (not eligible to vote) • Invited to attend Club sanctioned events and activities where other members are present (dinners, race day, cruise weekends and special events) Enjoy Authentic Greek Food, Seafood &More! OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES • Pay for and attend Sail School classes Indoor seating and • Comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Outdoor Patio with a Great View Lease requirements as well as the Standards of the BCYC Community Happy Hour 1-6pm • Early Bird 3-5:30 • Can attend and observe General Membership Meetings Full Bar • Actively participate in workdays and other Club Daily Lunch and Dinner Specials activities/events that help BCYC accomplish its mission Open 7 Days a week • Demonstrate courtesy and respect for mem- bers and materials 5501 Shore Blvd. South, Gulfport • Support the welfare of the Club (727) 623-4823 • Act as a BCYC ambassador to the community www.neptunegrillgulfport.com always representing BCYC in a positive way to others • Update and maintain website membership profile as needed Rationale: APPROVAL: When approved to participate as a sail Enumerates: Rights/Privileges per current school student. Sail School Student Membership is practices; Obligations/Responsibilities per automatically terminated at 90 days after the first current practices; Clarifies approval process Sail School class. Sail School students wishing to and next steps to become a member; Con- become BCYC General Members must apply for tent complies with new format Provisional Membership within 90 days of the first day of Sail School.

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Proposed Current ELIGIBILITY: Must meet ALL the criteria below (d) Special Membership • Be a current Sea Scouts between the ages of 18 and (i) Sea Scouts who have attained the 22, and age of 18 and completed Seamanship • Have completed Seamanship training and certifica- training and certification by the United tion by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and who • Be continually recommended by the Sea Scout #915 are continually recommended by the Sea committee Scout #915 committee, may be granted non-voting Club membership until they RIGHTS/PRIVILEGES reach the age of 22 at a reduced rate of • Access to the clubhouse and kitchen $100.00 per year • Access to BCYC boats, docks, and resources • Invited to observe General Membership Meetings (not eligible to vote) • Invited to attend Club sanctioned events and activi- ties where other members are present (dinners, Rationale: race day, cruise weekends, and special events) Name changed to Sea Scout Regular Mem- • Access to the current online version of the monthly bership. Enumerates: Rights/Privileges per “Windword” newsletter current practices; Obligations/Responsibili- OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES ties per current practices; Clarifies approval • Pay annual dues as determined by the Board by the process; Content complies with new format due date • Comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Lease requirements as well as the Standards of the BCYC Community • Can attend and observe General Membership Meet- ings • Actively participate in workdays and other Club activities/events that help BCYC accomplish its mis- sion • Demonstrate courtesy and respect for members and materials • Support the welfare of the Club • Act as a BCYC ambassador to the community always representing BCYC in a positive way to others • Update and maintain website membership profile as needed APPROVAL: Qualified applicants recommended for membership by the Sea Scout #915 committee will be presented to the Board at a regularly scheduled meet- ing. Sea Scout Regular Membership will be awarded upon a majority vote of approval by the Board.

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Proposed Current ELIGIBILITY: Must meet ALL the criteria below (d) Special Membership • Be a current Sea Scouts and have attained the age of 18, ii) Sea Scouts who have attained the and age of 18 and are continuing their • Be a fulltime student as defined by their educational education as full-time students may institution be granted non-voting club member- • Have completed Seamanship training and certification ship until they are no longer full-time by the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, and students as defined by their educa- • Be continually recommended by the Sea Scout #915 tional institution. In addition, they committee must meet the requirement of hav- ing completed Seamanship training RIGHTS/PRIVILEGES and certification by the United States • Access to the clubhouse and kitchen Coast Guard Auxiliary, and who are • Access to BCYC boats, docks, and resources continually recommended by the Sea • Invited to observe General Membership Meetings (not Scout #915 committee. The member- eligible to vote) ship fee of $1 per quarter must be • Invited to attend Club sanctioned events and activities accompanied by documentation of where other members are present (dinners, race day, full time student status. cruise weekends and special events) • Access to the current online version of the monthly “Windword” newsletter OBLIGATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES • Pay quarterly dues as determined by the Board by the due date • Comply with Boca Ciega Yacht Club’s Articles of Incorpo- ration, Bylaws, Policies, Procedures, Lease requirements as well as the Standards of the BCYC Community • Can attend and observe General Membership Meetings • Actively participate in workdays and other Club activi- ties/events that help BCYC accomplish its mission • Demonstrate courtesy and respect for members and materials • Support the welfare of the Club • Act as a BCYC ambassador to the community always representing BCYC in a positive way to others Rationale: • Update and maintain website membership record as Name changed to Sea Scout Student needed Membership. Enumerates: Rights/Privi- APPROVAL: Qualified applicants recommended for mem- leges per current practices; Obligations/ bership by the Sea Scout #915 committee will be presented Responsibilities per current practices; to the Board at a regularly scheduled meeting. Sea Scout Clarifies approval process; Content com- Student Membership will be awarded upon a majority vote plies with new format of approval by the Board.

Support our advertisers. Tell them you saw them in the Windword! 16 Article I Membership Classes – Section 1.03 - Application and Acceptance

Proposed Current ALL BCYC membership application and interview (a) Application for general membership must requirements must be completed as required by be made using the Board approved form on the Membership Policies and Procedures. Incom- the website, www.sailbcyc.org plete applications will not be reviewed. (b) Payment for initiation and the first quarter’s (a) If the Membership Committee deter- dues must accompany the application. mines that an applicant is not suited for (c) The applicant will receive an invoice from membership the Membership Chair will the Yacht Club security firm for a background report on the rejected application at the check and this must be paid before the ap- next meeting of the Board. plication will be considered. (b) Both persons in a joint General Mem- (d) The applicant will be vetted by the Mem- bership are responsible for Club financial bership Committee and must be found to be obligations and may enjoy the full rights of good moral character, financially respon- and privileges of membership, with the sible, and agree to actively participate in the limitation of one vote per membership welfare of the Club. (c) Should the 2 adult General Member no (e) If the applicant is approved at their vetting longer live in the same household, both interview their application will be read at the members may retain their membership as board meeting and they will be subsequently single members by payment of separate introduced to the membership at the next regular dues beginning the first calendar General Meeting. quarter following the dissolution of the (f) Upon a majority vote of the general mem- household and without paying an ad- bership at the General Meeting, the appli- ditional initiation fee. Should a different cant/applicants will be admitted as general adult later live in the household of a cur- members. rent member, that adult must complete (g) If the Committee determines that a candi- the membership application and interview date is unsuited for membership the Mem- process as required by the Membership bership Chair will move to refuse the applica- Policies and Procedures to become a tion at the next meeting of the Board. Provisional Member. Upon completing the Provisional Membership process and (h) Should the 2 adults defined as a member obtaining approval as a General Member in Article 1 Section 1.01 (a)(ii) no longer live they can form a joint membership. in the same household, both members shall retain their membership as single members (d) Failure to comply with Boca Ciega Yacht by payment of regular dues beginning the Club’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, § first calendar quarter following the dissolu- IRC 501(c)7 requirements, the Clubs lease tion of the household and without paying an and other legally binding contracts is additional initiation fee. cause for immediate termination of mem- bership. Rationale: Procedural application steps(a)-(e) have been moved to Membership Policies and Procedures Manual; Member approval process is now delin- eated under each class of membership; New (c) replaces current (h) to clarify that new partner must apply as a Provisional Member; New (d) – added to comply with AOI Article VI Members

Bylaws, continued page 18 >> 17 Proposed Bylaw Changes, continued from page 17 Article II Membership Charges - Section 2.04 Membership Reinstatement

Proposed Current Any membership terminated, either voluntarily or for Any membership terminated, either volun- cause, other than one terminated under the provisions of tarily or for cause, other than one terminated Article 1, Section 1.05 may be reinstated within 60 days of under the provisions of Article 1, Section the termination upon approval by the Board. The member 1.05 may be reinstated within 60 days of the must be present at the Board Meeting, pay current dues, termination upon approval by the Board. The fines, and fees. member must be present at the Board Meet- If the reinstatement is sought after more than 60 days, the ing, pay current dues, fines and fees. member must apply for Provisional Membership by com- If the reinstatement is sought after more pleting the application and interview requirements set than 60 days, the member must provide a forth in the Membership Policies and Procedures. Incom- new membership application and pay cur- plete applications will not be reviewed. A majority vote rent dues, initiation fee, background check of the Board will approve or disapprove the member for fee, past fees and fines, and be present at a reinstatement as a Provisional Membership. general membership meeting. Rationale: Paragraph 2 changed to clarify that the member must reapply as a General Member. Steps for reapplying moved to Membership Policy and Procedure Manual.

Article VIII Dependents, Guests and Visitors - Section 8.02 Guest And Visitor Privileges

Proposed Current The Club’s facilities are reserved for the exclusive use of its Guest and visitor privileges shall be deter- members. The social or recreational facilities of the Cor- mined by the Board. poration shall not be made available to the general public. Guest and visitor privileges shall be determined by the Board. Rationale: Adds requirements from AOI articles; Article III Purposes; Article VIII Nonprofit Status

References IRS 501(c)7 Requirements https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/other-non-profits/social-clubs IRS Exempt Organizations Determinations Manual Florida State Statute 617.0601, Members, generally, (1)(a) BCYC Articles of Incorporation - located on the Members Only > Minutes – Bylaws – Lease BCYC Bylaws - located on the Members Only > Minutes – Bylaws – Lease

18 A Grenadine Honeymoon, in 4 (make that 5) Acts Starring Kathy Rhoads, Gary Rhoads, and Pirate Mike Act I = ASA 106 (May 2020 Windword) Act II = Bequia Beach Resort (May 2020 Windword) Act III = 3 Pirates of Andato Act IV = Bequia / Land Based Act V = Ice Bear Act IV - Bequia / Land Based (Continued from last month) Once our month-long sail around the Grenadines was over, we were again faced with the tough task of deciding what to do… Going home was not an option as there were a grand total of zero flights heading out combination! Gary had a cooler place to work, Kathy of SVG at that time. Having fallen in love with Bequia sewed, cooked and read;so our 600sf home suited us from our previous 2 short visits by boat, we chose that perfectly. In the hours between work calls, we snorkeled to be our “home away from home”. Gary, having amaz- (seeing octopi, sea snakes, colorful reef fish and healthy ing research skills, found us a gorgeous apartment on a coral), and explored the village while provisioning. breezy hill in Lower Bay, Bequia. Fortunately, the price

Weekend hikes around the island were strenuous and was right, and the home was available due to cancel- hot, but that just made the ice cold Hairouns(the local lations over COVID-19. This honeymoon kept getting beer) afterwards taste better. Visits to the Loggerhead better and better! The view was comparable to the Turtle research facility, zooming with friends and family Italian Riviera that overlooked all the cruisers anchored and snorkeling were all wonderful, but the very best in the bay and we could watch the ferry boats coming part (other than the slower pace of life), was the unique and going all day long. The house was not air condi- people that we met. Jefferson was our local mango tioned, other than the master bedroom. But,the large connection that kept getting locked up for smoking the shower produced hot water, and the freezer made “ganja”. Romeo, the Plantation Bar manager, certainly ice….We were in heaven after the month on Andato. lived up to his name. Mr. Smith, the grumpy octoge- The village of Charlotte Harbor was one mile away narian turtle rescuer was quite a character. Darcy and and required having climbing skills akin to a mountain John – year around live-aboard cruisers previously from goat, with plenty of elevation change, but fortunately, Michigan. British friends Sally and Nigel (owners of a there were plenty of bay-side bars along the way! Hap- py hour combined with your workout – what a great Honeymoon, continued page 20>>

19 Honeymoon, continued from page 19 72ft sailboat). Jacki and Freddy (she ran up the hills we struggled to walk up) and finally Michelle Lulley our landlady extraordinaire. Michelle runs several Air BnB’s and is also a landscape architect. When she found out we loved to try new foods, provided a steady supply of exotic fruits such as Bequia plums, soursop, sapodillas, tamarinds. As the season progressed, the air got more humid, the mosquitos more aggressive and we decided that our idyllic life in Bequia needed to end. As our flights on LIAT had once again been cancelled, Gary began join- ing sailing chatrooms in the search of a ride north. Just when you thought the story would end (and we did too) … One more big adventure was yet to come. Stay tuned next month for the final act… Act V –IceBear!

June Racing Submitted by James Masson Two social distancing races were held on Sunday June 21 in the middle of Boca Ciega Bay. Rules were no more than 10 per boat and no meeting at the club before or after. Five boats joined us; the results are below. Race 6 BCYC 2020 Spring Series Class: PHRF. PHRF (Time on time) Wind Speed 10: Direction W Start Time: Sunday, June 21, 2020 13:00:05 Pos Sail Boat Skipper PHRF Finish Elapsed Corrected Score 1 6 Capri Yefimov,Stanislav 261 14:05:40 01:05:35 00:56:36 1 2 3 Capri Hull,Fauss 261 14:07:11 01:07:06 00:57:55 2 3 115 Legacy Roberts,Dave 257 14:11:42 01:11:37 01:02:07 3 4 58 Claudia Gail Hendricks,Elizabeth 270 14:56:00 01:55:55 01:38:57 4 5 h27 Bob a Bouy ,Yvonne 260 14:56:57 01:56:52 01:41:00 5

Race 7 BCYC 2020 Spring Series Class: PHRF. PHRF (Time on time) Wind Speed 12: Direction W Start Time: Sunday, June 21, 2020 14:20:00

Pos Sail Boat Skipper PHRF Finish Elapsed Corrected Score 1 6 Capri Yefimov,Stanislav 261 15:19:19 00:59:19 00:51:12 1 2 115 Legacy Roberts,Dave 257 15:21:33 01:01:33 00:53:23 2 3 3 Capri Hull,Fauss 261 15:24:48 01:04:48 00:55:56 3

20 it had no need of an anchor light. This is worth men- The Magic Pearl - Secret Gunkhole tioning because its occupants, intent on racing towards Submitted by Matt Maloy the setting sun, had left their artificial light generating Fiddling about with a Magic Pearl device stored safely onboard. In the years before being possessed by a large,deep A Sailor Knows the Sun Does Not Set draft keel named the HideAway, we sailed the The earth rises. Indeed, the rising and spinning of the skinny waters north of Ft Desoto in a 21 foot cat- very earth you are standing on will require even the Sea Pearl known as the Magic Pearl. Magic could sail above average trailer sailor to question their place in downwind, on her own, in less than 12 inches of water. the universe. The phenomenon, according to extensive study by a science research foundation funded by a beach bar & grille, self-published the Earthrise Theory as a fine explanation as to why sailors are known to walk in an irregular manner, especially after the earth has risen. Reluctantly, the crew turned to leave this special place, made larger by the retreating tide, to return to the Magic Pearl. Sharp as they are, the crew was quick to notice that without a moon, the darkness was complete. We walked hand in hand for a good long while before realizing that our Magic Pearl had vanished. There are two accounts of what happened after we stopped, barefooted, to get our bearings. One version alleges screams and running bare feet were involved. The other, not so much. Either way, the conversation It was a Zen Experience sans the Effort centered on the strange sounds emanating from the Sailing the shallows of Mullet Key, a small dolphin blackness in the sand near our feet. Did I mention we made circles around us, gently nudging the rudder as were of bare foot? if to beckon us to change course and follow. Naturally, The sound, that grew louder as the possibilities of the we did. cause evolved, was of silverware clinking together. Silently, under a reefed mizzen, we weaved through After listening awhile, Linda mentioned her feet were the narrow passages between mangrove balds, oc- covered with creepy crawlies of the unidentified variety, casionally using a long wooden pole to push us along. and that she would be departing soon. As she too, van- Alone in this remote, uncharted place, Magic might ished into the darkness, I asked her to bring back a flash well have sailed into centuries past. Our favorite des- light. I could not understand her reply. tination was an unnamed barrier island covered with Eventually I found our Magic Pearl fully aground with large Australian pine trees. The island had a small hook one lee board down, the mizzen sail partially set and of an anchorage known only to members of the Secret the anchor rode streaked artfully across the beach. Shallow Drafter Sailing Society. (SSDSS- rhymes with On board, Linda handed over a flashlight with which ssdss). On a hot summer day a Free Range Human I scanned the shore. The skinny light beam revealed could relax in the soft white sand, listen to the sea only wet sand and sea grass. Alone, I walked towards breeze whistle through the Aussie pines and enjoy a the gulf bravely, some would say foolishly, as Linda full view of the Gulf of Mexico in abundant shade. Un- declared. Finding nothing remarkable, I turned off the der deep blue skies and calm seas, dolphins jumped. light and stood silently to fully appreciate the dark of Sea birds hunted. Souls soothed. the night, the sounds of the Gulf of Mexico, the vastness Arriving late, we left Magic in ankle deep water about of interstellar space and the sweet olfactory sensations 50 feet from the landside shore, threw out a small of my low tide surroundings. I began to hear the sil- anchor, and ran bare foot in the sand across the island verware clinking about the time I remembered my feet towards a Gulf Of Mexico sunset. Our flat bottomed were still unclothed. Magic Pearl would be aground before our return, thus,

Magic Pearl, continued next page>> 21 Magic Pearl, continued from previous page white to brown in color and was moving away from me at a good pace over to the nearby undulating sand I Flashed the Light On dunes. Tens of thousands of small crabs carrying what looked like large fiddles, scrambled sideways across the sand as one being. It looked like the entire beach was leaving without taking me along for the ride. I stumbled - almost fell, as I lost contact with what a typical Free Range Human would construe as reality. I shut the light off. In the night, the earth stood still. Reality returned along with the infernal clinking. Before long, I identified the Fiddler Crabs as they lounged on my bare feet looking up at me with their beady red eyes - All of them snapping their one large claw. Do you know any blue grass? I inquired to no response. They meant me no harm. I apologized for disturbing them and took my leave with their song in my heart, my feet intact. Our Pearl had performed her Magic once again. In the dimming light powered by batteries long past their use by dates, the entire beach had turned from SMALL BOATS ROCK!

Cruise to ‘The Club at Treasure Island’ rained lightly for five minutes then a rainbow appeared. on June 13 Lightning in the distance provided an entertaining Submitted by Elizabeth Hendricks backdrop in the sky. We rose early Monday morning, swam lengths and departed at 10 am via the ICW. We The BCYC cruise was actually cancelled by text on Sat, were able to sail without the motor all the way back to June 13 at 9.30 am. based on a forecast for possible BCYC. It was only 20 minutes from TI club to the Corey storms Sunday and Monday. I had planned to sail to Causeway. We timed the bridge opening perfectly. I The Club at Treasure Island via the Gulf and return the was surprised it takes less than two hours to sail this same day. My crew members included Annie David- route. son, Lezlee Kramer and Magda Satlof. It was perfect sailing weather, cloudy all day and a southerly wind. It I enjoyed The Club at Treasure Island so much, I re- took about 5.5 hours including waiting for two bridge turned the next weekend for the rescheduled BCYC openings at John’s Pass and Treasure Island causeway. cruise as a land cruiser! We appreciated being greeted at the dock by the dockmaster and BCYC members, Mike Pilert and Dan Chesnut. Yvonne and Tom docked Bob-A-Buoy mo- ments later. The first thing we did was jump into the big pool. The water was cool and so refreshing! After a long swim, we ordered food and gathered around a table on the comfy chairs. The dockmaster and friends persuaded me to stay overnight on my boat. Magda got a ride to BCYC with Dan to get her car. We were sur- prised when she returned at 8:30 pm with a homemade Quinoa meal for all of us! Saturday was spent swimming and relaxing around the pool. The sunsets both days were spectacular, pinks and purples reflecting in the clouds. Sunday evening, it

22 Cruise to The Club at Treasure Island by ‘Cruisin’ Susan McQuillan The Strawberry Full Moon cruise on June 5th was can- celled due to the weather not cooperating and unfor- tunately was cancelled. Saturday, June 13th, we were scheduled to go to The Club at Treasure Island for our monthly club cruise. However, due to several weather forecasts, that inci- dentally were very incorrect, the cruise was cancelled.

cal issues and had to move to another slip. Suddenly, dragging the hose all the way down Pier 5 at Gulfport Marina doesn’t seem such an imposition. Oh Tony… The next full moon, Buck Moon, will be on Saturday, July 4th. The sun sets at 8:31pm and full moon rises, shortly before, at 8:21. Possibly no Skipper’s meeting. July club cruise will be Saturday, July 11th, to Twin Dol- phin Marina in Bradenton. The cost is $2.75/ft plus $6 for 30amp or $10 for 50amp. Email me with your name, boat name, phone number, draft, beam and 30 or 50 Saturday, June 20th, which was the Summer Solstice amp as I have the roster. They have a great pool and we and perfect weather forecasts, 4 boats…Journey, will grill burgers and hot dogs (compliments of BCYC). Seafari, Blue Heron and Roy LaGrand…headed out, Bring your drink and side dish to share. for our 1st cruise since February, over to The Club at As always, keep checking the white board and make Treasure Island. The Club is a Reciprocity facility with sure you are subscribed to Trending Now for updates. the Yachting Club of America, which BCYC is a member Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. of as well. We stayed for 2 nights as they give us the 2nd night free and have a great tiki bar, pool and staff. Several land cruisers joined us…Tom Neu and Nancy Bedinger, Mike and Leslie Cook, Lezlee Kramer, Eliza- beth Hendricks and Mark Requa…over the 2 days. Sat- urday, we enjoyed appetizers compliments of BCYC. It was really nice just chillin’ by the pool and enjoying each other’s company for those 2 days…taking that stress level down a few notches. The only oops for the cruise was Roy LaGrand, who waited until arriving at The Club to pump out his hold- ing tank. Well, they have no pump out as they are not a marina. The smell was so bad they loaded up the baby and headed home that evening for the night. Sunday morning, they took the boat to Madeira Bay Marina, where they used to dock their boat, saw several friends, and headed back the The Club, tied back up the T Dock, only to find out the pedestal had electri-

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Protocol for Cruising At BCYC, we have monthly club cruises. In winter months, we typically anchor out as the weather is cool enough for anchoring. In summer months, we typically go to marinas, hopefully ones that have a pool, and we can use our A/C. These cruises are for members, as this is a ‘perk’ of being a member. If a non-member wishes to come along, they can come as a guest of a member. That member is responsible for their guest at all times. Be sure to contact me with the guest name. We do have Reciprocity with some other clubs that allow us to visit them occasionally. Their fees and ‘perks’ vary depending on the facility. No guest boats are permitted as this is for BCYC members only. It is very important to contact the Cruising Chair if you plan to cruise, whether by boat or land, and if you have guests attending. When we go to a restaurant for dinner, I let them know how many we have so they can prepare for us. We just do not show up and expect them to accommodate us. This is the Protocol for Cruising. Please respect the time and work it takes in planning a cruise. The Cruising Chair is the one, unless otherwise noted, that communicates with the Dock Masters of these marinas. That is what the Dock Masters prefer and I always pass that information on to you. Please contact me if you have any questions. Cruisin’ Susan

24 that her boss referred to it as the lobotomy channel), “White Christ- In Memoriam mas”, “Legally Blond”, “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” (“She thinks I’m cute!” was a line she loved), “Bambi”, the spaghetti scene from the Deb Requa was born (Debo- “Lady and the Tramp “and finally the Elf Movie, which grew on her rah Lynn Shear) in Havre de when he named the 4 food groups: “Candy”, “Candy Cane”, “Candy Grace, Maryland on January Corn” and “Syrup”. Of course shows like Jeopardy, The Price is Right 17, 1955 as the eldest of four and the Wheel of Fortune and playing Sudoku were things she liked, as siblings. Deb’s parents, Bev- well as reading Dr. Seuss and “Squirrel seeks Chipmunk” with a friend, erly and Ralph Shear, settled home improvement projects like painting (“Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell in Edgewood, Maryland, and Me.). Listening to WMNF and WUSF on the radio and CD’s were also Deb graduated from Edge- at the top of her list. wood High School in 1973 where she played the flute in All who knew Deb, remember her as being fun and helpful. Keeping the marching band. She had a the Candy bowl in her office for others and not eating it herself is a special interest in the variety reflection who she was, as was her habit of buying tons of Halloween of trees and insects around candy and handing out half of it. She loved Halloween, as she did her – especially butterflies. Christmas and other holidays. Her lights lit up the dock, reindeer orna- Her insect collection was on display at the high school for others to ments adorned the tree and special towels were hung in the kitchen enjoy for many years to come. West Virginia University in Morgan- and bathroom. At Easter she had “Rosebud” the Easter Bunny and her town was where she earned her B.S. in Secondary Education and then special candy basket. She also loved buying tools as gifts for Christ- went on to teaching high school math in the small town of Franklin, mas from Leroy at Sears and was a master at precisely wrapping each West Virginia. carefully selected gift with oodles of tape. Family “pass alongs” like her rocking chair and sewing machine were very special. Thereafter, Deb moved to Charlottesville, Virginia where she met her husband Mark. They soon embarked on a sailing adventure and Deb was also quite the inventor. Good examples are her talking about took a year off from their professional lives to sail to Florida on the the digital speedometer long before it appeared on the market, as well Golliwog. They were married in December 1984 and settled near St. as transparent hurricane shutters she named “Visi-Cane”. Oh well. Petersburg, Florida. Mark and Deb truly lived their life to the fullest on the water in Reding- Deb was really excited to move to the Sunshine State. Mark started ton Shores. They enjoyed sunsets on the dock after a yummy barbecue an engineering career at Honeywell Aerospace; while Deb went on to or delicious meal concocted by Deb, whose hobby was cooking. She earn a degree in Accounting. This was after deciding to turn down a would read her cooking magazines standing at the kitchen counter and teaching job that would require her to also coach boys’ wrestling. She flagged recipes, which she never fully made but incorporated the ideas graduated from USF in 1988 and started a job at E-Systems as a cost into her own creations. Shopping and clipping coupons for the best control analyst. Deb especially enjoyed the camaraderie on the Space deals was part of it. She loved strawberries, lamb chops, chardonnay, projects during those early years. hot dogs, Pinot Noir, shrimp, champagne, sweet potatoes and oysters, as well as a tiny bit of ice cream each night. And of course there were She finished her career at Raytheon after more than 30 years in 2018 the china sets and Waterford crystal collection. She didn’t have a set, and received her cancer diagnosis very shortly thereafter. but rather one of each type. That is just who she was. And now….the rest of the story. Deb loved to provision the sailboat for leisurely cruises or for Mark and Deb was born on the same day as Sherry Lewis, the creator of his racing friends. She was famous for her “Debwiches” and masterful “Lambchop”. Perhaps, this somewhat explains her love for “woolies”, salads. Shopping and going to art shows with her friends was a favorite as she called sheep. Deb also had many stuffed “kids”: Ruby, the Rocky pastime. Vacations usually involved a trip to visit family in Texas or the Mountain Red Squirrel, Camey, the Giraffe puppet, Hondo, the arma- Northeast and included an adventure to nearby places. Magical places dillo and his adopted brother Austin, Bosco the bear, Nellie the horse, for her were Mystic, CT and Newport, Rhode Island, North Carolina Shawn the sheep and Colin the owl (who was a finger puppet!). furniture shopping, ¨South of the Border”, Minnesota, California, the Pacific Northwest and Key West. She enjoyed scenic drives, fancy din- Deb loved to name things – like trucks and cars. There was “Truck- ners, state fairs and zoos, John Prine….. and of course Jimmy Buffett. lee”, “Truck-Bob and Truck-Robert”, Wally the Walleroo (the Subaru Outback), Lena (after a Javelina in Arizona), “Pearl”, “George”, “Merc She dreamt of completing the circumnavigation of America’s Great and Dirk” - the with a Mercury engine. Even the porch lizards Loop in a comfortable powerboat and taking road trips to national had names like “Tarzan” and “Jane”. parks and other beautiful places. Audubon Field Guides, lighthouses, beach walks, fish, whales, dol- If Deb were here now, I am sure she would recite an old maritime phins, birds, squirrels, seahorses, llamas, dragonflies, butterflies, and blessing she had in her living room: ¨Here’s to the Tall Ships. “Here’s to all types of trees and flowers - especially red and white carnations Small Ships” “Here’s to all the ships on the sea. But the best ships are were amongst her favorite things. Florida put a stop to her love for friendships. Here’s to you and me.” gardening, but she was accomplished at it. She liked “Life is Good” But I believe that the standing toast of the Royal Navy from that back shirts and was even quite a seamstress – making her own clothes of the Pusser’s rum bottle is most appropriate to send her on her way: when she was a teacher. She did actually think beagles were cute and So, here is to:“The Wind that blows, the ship that goes, and the lass that recently toyed with the idea of getting Mark a Chihuahua and naming loved the sailor!” it “El Jefe” (the boss). Arrangements were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary She found the Hallmark Channel movies on a Sunday (she chuckled Funeral Home, 7950 131st Street, Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121.

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