http://www.melbourneyachtclub.com March 01

Officers and Board: Remember Margarita-ville? Remember Acapulco-ville? Commodore Chris Reynolds 777-5622 Vice Commodore Gabe Denes 773-3367 Well now it’s time Rear Commodore Mary Williams 727-3456 for Celtic-ville. Secretary Marsha Millar 952-9100 A fun-filled event with the flavor of Treasurer Vic Poor 727-3951 the British Isles . . . a little Irish . . . Directors a little Scottish . . . a little Welsh, Docks Rob Van Name 752-8077 and a very little bit of England. Youth Dave Nobel 779-8404 Fleet Sherry Beckett 779-3024 Membership Rhonda Delmater Newsletter Editors Saturday, April 7 Brent & Laurie Saunders 725-8199 FAX 725-6074 Bar opens at 6 • Dinner at 7 • $10.00/person Sherry Becket FAX 727-9497 email: Dinner has an Irish flavor, featuring Corned Beef and Cabbage, [email protected] Colcannon (mashed potatoes) and Irish soda bread. English trifle will be served for dessert.

Entertainment features a Scottish Dance Event Calendar: troupe and a bagpiper or two.

March Fun and games will feature an on-going 18 Spring Rum Race #3 tournament in the lounge, a 24 Ballard Park Cruise sheepherding contest, tossing the caber, 28 Board Meeting and a “Welsh spelling bee” (just kidding).

April Dress for the occasion if you desire, there 1 Spring Rum Race #427 will be a costume contest and a prize for 6 Spring Rum Race #5 “most creative under the kilt.” 4 General Meeting(7:30) 7 Celtic Fling Please make reservations by Wednesday, 20 Spring rum Race #6 April 3. Call Rachele Ross (254-8326/674-8963) 24 St. Augustine Cruise or e-mail [email protected] or Ross & Jackie Herbert 757-9231.

Mar-01 1 C Chaser is available for charter at number of changes designed to o special rates to MYC members, so enhance the experience of members m check the bulleting board if you are and streamline the operations of the m o interested. club. We are publishing a minor d change to the Constitution (correct US Sportsmanship Award, in o the Burgee definition to our “as r a difficult split decision, presented to e used” version), and a Bylaw change s both Sherry Beckett and Karen to create a “Provisional Member Knockel for their outstanding class. og contribution to our highly successful L sailing programs last year. The new Provisional class will make it easier for us to get to know our Member of the Year, awarded to Rob new member applicants by allowing Having a Ball Van Name for his continuing them to attend and feel welcome at contribution as de facto Dockmaster, The 76 MYC members who attended our events and functions, before they th and his enthusiastic and cheerful the 55 Annual Commodore’s Ball have been through the full last Saturday were treated to a acceptance procedure. The wonderful night out. The bylaw change is necessitated due imaginative room and table to our beverage license requiring décor, to the theme of “Sailing us to serve only members and on Ancient Seas”, was quite their guests, and member classes brilliant – topped by a grand are defined in the bylaws. copper chandelier with real candles (though the floor never Changes are underway to got a better waxing). The dinner streamline our accounting was delicious, the band provided system, update our private party a variety of great songs to dance and alcoholic beverage policy, to, and the party lasted well into and several other enhancements the night. Congratulations to my are under consideration by your wife Sue for organizing such an board. Wherever possible, when enjoyable event, and many the board is satisfied a change is thanks to her and her many beneficial to MYC, the helpers who put so much work to amendment will be ensure it’s success. accomplished through modification support of most of our events and to our rules, policies and procedures. Major Awards activities throughout the year. Chris Reynolds As part of the Ball ceremonies I was Club Business Commodore privileged to honor the recipients of The board has been considering a our award winners for their contribution and exemplification of the spirit of adventure, camaraderie, and volunteerism of the Melbourne MYC Music Center Upgrade Yacht Club, as follows: Jay Moulton Cruising Award, MYC music center? What’s that? For those who haven’t peeked in every presented to Jack and Jackie Leahy nook and cranny at MYC they may not know that we have a stereo system for their bold decision to quit the rat- in the little closet off the main meeting room. race life and cruise the Caribbean in Chris and Sue Reynolds have donated a new(er) stereo receiver/amplifier, their yacht “Rainbow Chaser”. The together with a tape cassette player and a CD player (Wow! Modern!) This presentation - by Sandra Burridge, replaces the ancient Sharp tape unit and Fisher amp whose faded control Marilyn Moulton’s daughter visiting markings were so hard to figure. If anyone wants or lays claim to the old from England – was accepted for the stereo units, please contact Gabe Denes or they will be disposed of. If Leahy’s by an emotional Faye anyone would like instruction on how to use the new system, please con- Bitzer, who was quite overcome by the poignancy of the event. tact Chris Reynolds. Currently in the Bahamas, Rainbow Chris Reynold

2 Mar-01 C o m m John began sailing in 1963 on the o Great Lakes in Michigan and has d o The MYC membership com- been hooked ever since. His first re s mittee for 2001 has been boat was a wood-planked center- formed and the members are Greg board overnighter, which he aptly g Apotsos, Tony Barile, Laurie Saun- named “Sail & Bail”. He progres- Lo ders, Brenda Shadbolt, and Rhonda sively worked up to a 30-foot Is- Delmater. We are currently develop- lander, but discovered his real love is Thank you very much for electing me to ing our objectives and plans in the for smaller boats. He has owned and this "exulted" position and to let me fur- ther bug you for more and more funds areas of Recruiting; New Member raced several dinghies and a Ranger for redecorating and improvements in Assimilation; Member Involvement, 22. His current boat is a 16-foot and around our club. As you know, my Information & Retention; Young Raider. mother died in November and my Fa- Adults; and Publicity/Public Rela- ther followed her in January. These tions. Members are encouraged to John worked in the transportation in- were a hard few moths for Pat and I, as contribute ideas in these areas to any dustry for 40 years and recently re- well as our families. We thank you for committee member. tired from Blue Bird Bus Company. your thoughts and prayers. It really He is presently operating a small sail helped. Please join in welcoming to our repair and shop in Sebastian. membership: This is a new and exciting year for Richard and Susan Oliver Judy is a fair-weather sailor but loves MYC. There are many things on the Eckart and Joanne Schneider social activities. John took her to a burner, some relate to matters of our sailboat show on their first date, and clubhouse and the grounds. I cajoled Our new member applicants are: they’ve been married for 28 years. and roped in some enthusiastic members John and Judy Drawe Judy is an active antiquier and has for the house committee: my wife Pat, Sponsor: Gus and Mary Williams owned several small shops. Bob Boska, Ross Herbert and Wendell Kish, with consulting help from Sandy John and Judy have recently relo- Kish and Karl Kiser. cated to Sebastian and are interested in developing friendships, sailing, I am going to continue the redecorating and racing with the club. The duo of the lounge and banquet room and do “cleaned up” at the Bunco party on some needed improvements to the February 24. grounds:

Happy sailing! 1. We are getting price quotes for three Rhonda Delmater new rectangular tables for the lounge and some kind of a display case for Membership Director our trophies, shirts and other para- phernalia Pat is looking into valances muscle men to help lay sod. the parking lots and driveways, in his for the windows and some "art" work opinion the seal is in good shape and for the walls. We are planning a workday for April should easy last for 2-3 years longer. 2. I am soliciting estimates for a sprin- 7th. Please bring saws, chisels, screw kler system for the yard. drivers, hammers etc. together with I am looking forward for the next year. I 3. I received an estimate for the paving rakes, shovels and brooms. We will re- promise to keep you all busy. of the East boat yard. pair the back porch, repair or maybe re- 4. Sometime later this year our oak place the closet doors and install lou- trees, etc., will need some serious vered windows between the kitchen and See you around attention. I will asked for reasonable the banquet room. I need all hands on Gabriel L. Denes estimates. I don't believe it is a club board. This is an ambitious program. Vice Commodore function, the liability is too great. 5. After the sprinkle system is installed, I asked one of my concrete/asphalt con- I would like to have some of you tractors opinion about the resealing of

Mar-01 3 sights on areas of the issue. On March April 24th through May 2nd. And, if 7th the state will be holding a meeting you are interested in coming up and in Viera to hear the publics ideas on staying in a motel and joining us for the zoning. This is a preliminary to our weekend events, let me know. their actual new zoning that they will There are a few new things com- be putting into effect soon. I would ing up. One you have actually seen, if encourage everyone to stay on top of you have been to the bar recently, and this issue. that is our new bar chits. One warn- Coming up in March is the Com- ing. Do not wash them in anything modore’s Ball on March 10th. By the you really care about. They bleed. Chairman - Mary Williams time you get this the Ball will be over The second change will be a Member - Nancy Eitapence and I’m sure you will be hearing great change in the Party Rental Policy. We Member - Betsy Baird things about it. have not made any final decisions as March 24th and 25th we will be of yet and any changes made will not In January a large group of us met having the Cruise to Ballard Park. If affect anyone who has a party on the to brain storm some ideas for this you like Cajun food this will be a books. years social Calendar. Those people great time. You can anchor right off The Bar remains open for the Rum were as follows: Rachele Ross, Chris Eau Gallie Harbor, or inside if you can Races. Gabe Denes was kind enough and Sue Reynolds, Patty and Mike find room and don’t mind shallow an- to open it up last Sun. even though the Henry, Sally Anderson, Nancy Eitap- choring. And, if you don’t wish to race had been canceled. Go Gabe! ence, Betsy Baird, Sandy Kish and boat there you can go by land. It is And a big thanks from me. Sherry Beckett. Our final draft is being sponsored by Patty Henry and I hope everyone is happy with the hanging up on the board and if you reservations need to be made with her way things are going so far and I am wish to look it over , please do. If you or Rachele by the 20th. You can’t beat always open to suggestions. wish to sponsor any of the events I it for five dollars. We canceled our speaker to follow would be glad to hear from you. Or, if We are having our first pre St. the General Membership Meeting be- you would like to add an event, please Augustine cruise meeting on March cause we thought the meeting would contact me. 8th at 7PM. So far we have 11 boats run too long. I would be interested in So far we have had several great interested in going. We have one boat your ideas about having speakers so events. On Feb. 11th we had a burn-it that is looking for a few people to go let me know. that was hosted by Diane and Ned with him. If you think you might be Buck and a little help from their interested, contact Richard Oliver at Mary Williams friends. It followed the Couples Race 773-3659. The dates for the trip are Rear Commodore and turned out very well. We had 45 people attend and it was lots of fun. Faye Bitzer did a great job with the Bunko party that was on Feb 24th. Twenty-three people at- tended. The Bar was manned by Chris Reynolds and everyone had a great time. Thanks Chris and Faye. On Feb 21 we had a speaker from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife who gave us a little insight on the new Zoning. Although he did- n’t give us any idea where these new zones were, he did give us some other in-

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SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2001 6:00 PM

Once again, it is time for the legendary MYC Raft-up Party. We will meet at MYC at 6:00, cast off by 6:30, and be at anchor off Melbourne Beach by 7:30. For those who are interested, there will be a race to the an- chorage, with a bottle of "Starboard Wine" for the winner. For dinner, we will have:

Shrimp, Crab Claws, Baked Potato Vegetable Munchies, Rolls, Brownies Beer, Coke, Diet Coke, Diet 7-Up (2 cans apiece. Really thirsty folks had better bring extra)

COST IS ONLY $12.00 PER PERSON

The food will be distributed from the seven party committee boats. Details will be covered at the party. In the interest of better organization, please include the name of the boat (or its owner) that you will be aboard, when you make your reservation.

PLEASE NOTE: Skippers: Inviting someone to ride with you does not obligate you to pay for them. Crew: Asking for a ride to the party does not imply that you are asking the skipper to pay your way, so don't be shy about asking. Most skippers will be delighted to have your company. Everyone: Get signed aboard a boat before you make your reservation, so we can know how many are where. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, COME ANYWAY! We'll find a boat for you.

EVERYONE: BRING LIFE PRESERVERS AND BOAT SHOES.

ALL SKIPPERS: Please pick up a copy of the raft plan either at the club before we cast off or from before the raft-up. You need to know where your boat belongs.

THE RAFT BREAKS UP AT 11:00.

RESERVATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 2. CALL: Hasty and Julie Miller 723-7395 Jack and Marty Bibb 723-7954

Also serving on the party committee: Bill and Kitty Burton Harry and Katy Stapor Ned and Diane Buck Chuck and Rhonda Delmater Bob Sowden and Karen Knockel

Mar-01 5 F Well there is less graciously loaned their time to RC than a month to le some of the ECSA Winter Series go till a new Jun- e Races, and did a fine job (thanks ior Sailing Pro- t Mike for teaching, and Lenny, Stu gram begins, I Shadbolt, Gabe Denes, and Chuck have not had Delmater for helping out). And nearly the re- Jack Bibb has already sponse to a Begin- offered to be head Race Committee ners Class like for the Spring Regatta. that of past years due to the lack of Spring Rum Racing Racers: 1 Weather: 1 On the Horizon communication. I miss your column, The Spring Regatta is coming up in Stu. On the other hand I have had The first Rum Race of the Spring May. Gary Smith has volunteered to numerous requests from the kids of Series went off without a hitch on be Race Chairman for that race. He past classes to continue on. There- Feb 18th, using the new course. At is holding an organizational meeting fore I am rearranging the schedule. least two boats started (either on March 13th, to finalize format, An Intermediate class will begin th th accidentally or purposely) at the old flyers, T-shirts, etc. He will be April 5 , and run through May 5 , start instead of the new start looking for volunteers to help with followed by a Beginners Class in mark. Everyone had a nice time in the regatta--if you are approached to May. pleasant conditions going counter do a small part, please say YES. clockwise around the ‘A’ course. As most have heard MYC was going Rob Van Name won handily in The Couple’s Race was such a to join forces with the FIT Sailing Nordic Star, followed closely by success that I plan to do something Team, by helping them purchase a Five Speed, Fast Lane, and similar but different for the Distance fleet of Flying Juniors. This would Sleighride. Anyone planning to race Race, which happens to fall on have been a win/win situation. MYC this series, that still needs a copy of Father’s Day this year (June 17). I would have gained two boats for it’s the new course, contact me. am calling it the ‘Generations Race’- older Juniors and possibly an adult -with the emphasis of getting family sailing program and FIT would have The second Rum Race on March 4th members out on the boats, and rating was weathered out by a frontal squall factors that should encourage the line. The weather had been sailable barnacle-encrusted cruisers to come J/22 Sailboat all week, and was sailable within 3 out. My ideas are on the racing For Sale by Original Owner hours after race time, but just wasn’t website, and we’ll publish final · 1983 Hull #222, always maintained in very good at race time. Six crews details here in the newsletter in June. excellent condition, very fair hull and keel, no blisters. showed up at the club on Sunday ready to race, but none were keen to Dave Noble has completed · Fast competitive racer with current go out in the rain and high winds, discussions with Gary Jobson, and PHRF Certificate and with the threat of perhaps we have a firm commitment for him · Boat kept in dry storage for 8 years another squall coming through. Fun to be our featured speaker at the Fall · New Hall J/22 mast, new rigging, new Racing that ain’t. Regatta. Plans are to hold this in the halyards FIT Auditorium, which seats 500 · 41/2 coats of Interlux Interprotect The last two Sunday Rum Races are people. Dave wants to also have a 2000 Epoxy Barrier January 2000 March 18th and April 1st, and then we ‘warm up’ speaker--if you have ideas · Origional Hood main, jib and spinna- switch to Friday nights with the first or suggestions, contact Dave Noble. ker Friday race on April 6th. · SS Bow Pulpit and Lifelines, Speed- Keep up with all the local racing mate Knotmeter, anchor and line Race Committee Class Bears Fruit news on our new racing website: · 2.5 HP Mercury OB new 1999 http://home.cfl.rr.com/sailrace. · Triade J/22 trailer, overhauled 2000 About 30 people, approximately half with new springs, lights, pads and of them MYC members, attended the Sherry Beckett paint Race Committee Class put on by Fleet Director · Complete with portfolio of tuning th th Mike Huck on Feb 8 and 15 . guides, go-fast articles and past J/22 Some of the graduates from MYC Class newsletters $7800, call Jim Boyd (321) 259-8829

6 Mar-01 access to a great facility. However I talked of this and I have encouraged Wondering where your shirts are? did such a great job promoting sailing my older Juniors to pursue his en- Please come to the General meetings to the FIT administrators, they decided deavor, as Scott has encouraged the to pick them up. to buy all of the FJ fleet and sink in younger sect to look into MYC sailing I will be placing orders every Quarter, money to clean up and repair the FIT instruction. If you know of any High That means this April’s General Meet- Anchorage. Well all is not lost, I’m School age Juniors interested in sail- ing I will be putting an order together, trying to create an “arrangement” with ing competitively please have them so if you wish to get a shirt that is the FIT, so the MYC Junior Program visit Scott’s store just North of Pineda time to do it. might still be able to use the FJs. on US1, or call me at 779-5222. Some I’m looking for any one who wants to parents have asked that I start a HS coordinate sales at the TGIF, call me I have seen a few e-mails in the past program ( due to the distance or cost), at 779-5222 month about High School sailing and though I would love to try, I want to Dave Nobel the program Scott Hubel at Perform- stick with the teaching, but I’m sure as Youth Director ance Sail and Sport is offering. I think our juniors develop we may be able to it would be great if the Melbourne meet with Scott area could get a team together for this ’s program and have a race or two. fast growing interscholastic sport. Just to let you know, Scott and I have Shirt Sales

Proposed MYC Policy Changes The following proposed changes to MYC Constitution and Bylaws were discussed at the March General Meeting, and will be voted on at the April 4th General Meeting. 1. Constitution

Article 3: Burgee It is proposed to change Article 3 of the MYC Constitution to reflect the way the burgee is actually drawn and used on club signs, documents and memorabilia. The written article defines a burgee of poor symmetry. If approved, the current wording “The centers of the circles shall be one third of the distance from the hoist to the tip.” Shall be changed to read: “The centers of the circles shall be one quarter of the distance from the hoist to the tip.”

Circle Distance = 1/3 Circle Distance = 1/4

2. Bylaw Changes

Article 1: Membership Section 1. It is proposed to add a fifth class of membership to the list in Section 1, titled “5. Provisional”. The first sentence shall read: “Membership of MYC shall consist of five classes, …….. An additional paragraph shall be added at the end of Section 1, as follows: “Applicants for membership whose nomination for Resident membership has been accepted by the Board of Direc- tors, and whose initiation fee has been deposited with the treasurer or bookkeeper, shall become Provisional Mem- bers of MYC. Provisional members shall be issued with a temporary membership card with an assigned member- ship number valid for 60 days, allowing them to attend MYC events and write bar and party checks and be subject to club billing. Provisional membership shall be converted to Resident membership upon completion of the normal publication and approval process as defined in Article 4 of the MYC Constitution.”

Mar-01 7 Commodores Ball is a Smash

Member of the Year - Rob VanName Sportsmen of the Year—Sherry Beckett & Karen Knockel

Outgoing Commodore Lenny Beckett and New Commodore Chris Reynolds

Bob & Eden Ham it up on the dance floor Faye Bitzer accepts Molton Cruising Award for Jack & Jackie Laehe

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