January 2010 the OFFICIAL LOG of the EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION
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FOOT, TACK & CLEW East Coast Sailing Association P.O. Box 372054 • Satellite Beach, FL 32937-0054 http://www.ecsasail.com BOAT/US number GA81299B January 2010 THE OFFICIAL LOG OF THE EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION Board of Governors 2009 Awards Banquet Flag Officers Commodore Saturday, January 9th John Geraci 321 – 773 – 1437 Vice Commodore Melbourne Yacht Club, Melbourne, FL Del Wiese 321 – 773 – 4884 Reservations Required Rear Commodore Jim Edwards 321 – 779 – 9558 Secretary Next General Membership Meeting Loretta Schnitzius 321 – 783 – 1509 Treasurer Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Karen Coleman 321 – 773 – 3265 Elected Governors Satellite Beach Civic Center (565 Cassia Blvd) David Cordial 321 – 453 – 8842 Latitude 28º 09' North, Longitude 80º 36' West Don Theriault 321 – 254 – 4624 David Keane 612 – 481 – 6343 JANUARY Calendar of Local Sailing Events Fleet Captains Cruising 9 ECSA 2009 Awards Banquet Page Proffitt 321 – 806 – 0303 10 MYC Small Boat Sunday River Racing (No General Membership Meeting on the 2nd Wed) Tom Knowlton 321 – 773 – 9212 16 ECSA Women’s Winter #1 Women’s Racing 16-17 ECSA Frostbite Cruise to Ballard Park Susan Jackson 321 – 622 – 2886 17 MYC Winter Rum Race #5 24 MYC Small Boat Sunday Newsletter Editor 31 IRYC Winter Race #1 31 MYC Winter Rum Race #6 Mary Ann O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772 Program Chairman FEBRUARY Calendar of Local Sailing Events Alan Clendinen 321 – 632 – 2799 Membership Chairman 6 ECSA Women’s Winter Race #2 Brenda Merchberger 321 – 917 – 3698 7 MYC Small Boat Sunday 10 ECSA General Membership Meeting Rating Chairman 13 ECSA Bus Trip to Miami Boat Show Del Wiese 321 – 773 – 4884 14 MYC Spring Rum #1 20-21 IRYC Catalina Mid-Winters Advertising 21 MYC Small Boat Sunday Karin Mann 321 – 773 – 4793 27-28 ECSA Cocoa Village Mardi Gras Cruise Hospitality 28 IRYC Winter Race #2 Nancy Keane 612 – 481 – 6343 28 MYC Spring Rum Race #2 Foot, Tack & Clew is the official newsletter of the East Coast Sailing Association and is mailed to the membership each month or available at http://www.ecsasail.com. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the East Coast Sailing Association. VIEW FROM THE THOUGHTS FROM VICE YOUR COMMODORE COMMODORE John Geraci Del Wiese Our new Commodore is – Who? And our new Vice Commodore . I feel that some introductions are in order. After all, I have been an ECSA member since 1978 when I I’m known to those few who have met me from my started racing the Cal 25 I bought from Jim Con- association with the Melbourne Yacht Club on the ner. He then bought White Lightning, the Cal 27 he weekends, and since I’m still working all week in Or- raced so successfully for many years. I am still more lando, that makes it difficult to be anywhere on the fun of a racer than cruiser, although not adverse to cruis- side of Florida before it’s time for bed – I haven’t met ing. We have been to the Bahamas several times in most of you. So here is my chance to tell you about the past ten years. I had the Cal 25 for 17 years, a some of the highlights. My wife Lynda and I are sail- Cal 28 for seven years and my current boat, Chasing ors. My passion started in 1969, while still in college Rainbows, a Hunter Legend 37, for almost eight in Miami. I was hopelessly hooked the first time I was years. on the water – so much so that I took the advanced sailing course that enabled me to teach my new favor- While long ago I was river racing chairman for a total ite hobby. I sailed every chance that I could, relishing of five years, three of them consecutively, I have my time out on Biscayne Bay, and I had to be happy never held other offices in the ECSA. Being mostly just renting the old Pearson Commanders that were retired, when the call went out for people to fill several available at Dinner Key. offices, I felt it was payback time and here I am. One of the Vice Commodore duties is to recruit for the fol- Jumping through the early years of sailing, I moved lowing functions. I am very happy to report that the away from the hurry and bustle of Miami and sought spirit of volunteerism is alive and well, and many of the quiet in a suburb of Orlando in 1983, where I last year’s leaders are continuing. There are two posi- worked for a major publisher for 20 years. During that tions where I am looking for a couple of volunteers. time one of my friends at work mentioned that his Current volunteer are the following: brother-in-law had a boat for sale, which kindled all those old feelings again. I went down to look at her Newsletter – Mary Ann O’Shea and fell madly in love. I know that you’re going to tell Program – Alan Clendinen me about the two happiest days in a boat owner’s life, Hospitality – Dave and Nancy Keane but my fascination hasn’t diminished the least bit, as I still own Avventura, a Pearson P-39 sloop (the name’s Directory – Dave Merchberger Italian for Adventure and yes, it is spelled with two Website – Dave Merchberger v’s). I lived in Orlando and the boat was in Lighthouse Advertising – Karin Mann Point near Fort Lauderdale. I needed my sailing fix Publicity – open, looking for a volunteer. closer, so I rented a slip at Harbor Square Marina, figuring that the high sides would be great protection Membership – looking for a volunteer to take over from hurricanes. from Brenda Merchberger. On one of my many weekend trips to the coast, I ran If you have any interest in either Publicity or Member- into Nils Parro, who was on the hard at Whitley Marina ship, please send me an email or call me. and he heartily sponsored me into the East Coast Sailing Association. It wasn’t long before I realized Thank you, that you can’t smell the ocean from Orlando and found Del a house in Satellite Beach. I have taken Avventura down to Key West, and Lynda and I have sailed to the dwiese@cfl.rr.com Bahamas for 5 years. We have plans to sail up to St. Home: 321-773-4884 Augustine and tour the old city. I still work in Orlando, Cell: 321-795-6803 having joined Tupperware three years ago (I’m re- sponsible for their global network) and yes, I utilize (Continued on page 4) Page 2 SECRETARY’S VICE COMMODORE Bob Cahall: There is still room available for the awards banquet; please sign up soon. REPORT REAR COMMODORE Jim Edwards: Not present By: Mary Ann O’Shea Women's Racing – Rochelle Yates: The next race is this Saturday (12/12), the last of the season. There will be an awards gathering at Melbourne Yacht Club follow- EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION ing the race. All are welcome at 4:30pm. General Membership Meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2009 River Racing – Tom Knowlton: Not present Board Members Present: Ken Windsor, Bob Cahall, Cruising – Page Proffitt: Jim Edwards, Gil Paradies, Mary Ann O'Shea. Elected The 2010 cruise calendar is in the newsletter; sev- Governors present were Dave Cordial, Dave Merchber- eral cruises are in need of hosts. ger and Don Theriault Holiday boat parade gathering is Saturday, Decem- ber 19, in North Waterway estates. Cocktails at CALL TO ORDER: Commodore Ken Windsor called 4pm, dinner at 5pm. Bring a dish to share. the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. Following introduc- New Years cruise to Vero Beach is next on the cal- tion of the board members, fleet captains, program endar. chairs, and past commodores, Ken welcomed several January cruise is the Frostbite cruise to Ballard Park guests, including a circumnavigator. January 16-17. The meeting was suspended for our holiday pot-luck There are a number of cruisers headed to the Flor- dinner and resumed afterward. ida Keys in the first half of 2010, from ECSA and MYC. If you are interested, let Page know and he NEW MEMBERS: The following were presented and will put you on a mailing list. approved for membership: Jeff and Pam Smuk, Melbourne Beach, Deja Vu, OLD BUSINESS: none O’Day 32 Paul and Carol Mairs Lindenberg, Palm Bay, Wil- NEW BUSINESS: none low, Precision 23 Susan Jackson, West Melbourne, Tough Sheet, The 50-50 drawing yielded $40 each for the winner, Ross Herbert, and the club. Norfolk Island pine center- Mobjack 17 pieces were raffled off to another eight lucky winners. SECRETARY/TREASURER REPORTS: Motions were made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of With there being no further business, the meeting was the November 11, 2009, general membership meeting, adjourned at 8pm. and the November Treasurer's report, as published in the December Foot, Tack & Clew. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ann O'Shea, Secretary ECSA COMMODORE Ken Windsor: Ken presented the nominations for 2010 board mem- bers: And your new Newsletter Editor is . Commodore - John Geraci Vice Commodore - Del Wiese Mary Ann O’Shea, first mate on Southern Comfort, Rear Commodore - Jim Edwards with Tom. We joined the ECSA about four years ago, Secretary - Loretta Schnitzius after moving from North Carolina. I have been Secre- Treasurer - Karen Coleman tary for the last year and will try to maintain the great Open elected governor position – David Keane quality of the Foot Tack & Clew that the Merchbergers have established.