DOCSLIB.ORG

Flying Scotts at the Dock More on Page 4

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Flying Scotts at the Dock More on Page 4 Cover: Flying Scotts at the dock More on page 4 Inside: Meet Sailor Bob, page 6 Learning with Luffing Lasies, page 10 Manager Nancy Says Goodbye, page 11 Election Season Arrives Each year, at our Annual Membership As the Election Judge, with the assis- Meeting, we go through the process of electing tance of the Election Committee Members, our Board Members to serve for a one-year I will see to it that the election process is term. This year we have one proposal for a accurate, valid, and expedient. change to the By-Laws. This is your club, make your vote count, At the Annual Membership Meeting the cast your ballot! polls will be announced closed, ballots received will be counted, and results an- nounced as soon as available. Nana Bosma Election Judge 2010 Election details, candidate profiles and ballot pages 17—23 The Burgee - October 2010 From the Commodore I know it‘s true because I‘ve ex- perienced it twice in the past few waning days of September. And the calendar confirms it with Oc- N27º20''14" W82º34''25" tober‘s arrival. The fall weather N27º20 14" W82º34 25" pattern is finally returning. The 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway temperatures are beginning to Alan Pressman drop and the humidity has fallen. Sarasota, Florida 34230 Last year, it seems as though we Phone: 941-388-2355 Fax: 941-388-5524 went directly from summer to one of the coldest Florida winters in recent memory. We were robbed of our tradi- [email protected] www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org tional great fall and winter weather and our winter sailing season was stolen from us. Let‘s hope this year is bet- Manager: Nancy Carolan ter than last year. Email: [email protected] Assistant Manager: Joanne Hawkes This weekend I got to sail not once but twice on Maintenance Technician: Nelson Sunday. First, on Dick Hitchcock‘s fast 14 foot Weta trimaran, and then for a couple of hours on our own Webmaster: Mike Halliday ([email protected]) Windswept. Dick‘s boat is faster than our old monohull Burgee Editors: Jenifer & Mo Tamman as we accelerated to over 11 knots in fluky winds in his ([email protected]) great looking and very bright yellow Weta colored tri. Enjoyed the ride Dick! 2010 Board Members At the September Board of Directors‘ meeting at Commodore: Alan Pressman (941-350-1559) the Squadron, we had a few things on the agenda. The [email protected] Board thanked Regatta Director Gregg Knighton, Vice Commodore John Huber, Race Captain Bob Miller and Vice Commodore: John Huber (941-650-7020) all of the many volunteers who helped make the 64th [email protected] Annual Labor Day Regatta a success this year. And we even made a little money on the event. Rear Commodore: Bill Niblock [email protected] I had a chance to spend a little time with two VIP attendees during the Regatta. Commissioner Dick Treasurer: Michelle Lee (941-350-7444) Clapp came by during the event and spent some time [email protected] ashore, and Mayor Kelly Kirschner, his wife and their two children spent a few hours touring the bay with me Secretary: David Jennings (941-650-7354) and visiting the various fleets racing on Sunday. It won‘t [email protected] be too long before young master Kirschner is part of our Youth Sailing Program. Many thanks to Gregg Knighton Race Captain: Robert Miller (941-795-4646) who organized both VIP boats, which on this day was a [email protected] hot new model called the Mojito, and was built and pro- Fleet Captain: Sara Allen (941-224-9025) vided by the Rivolta Group and skippered by Jeff Birn- back who is due to be the next Commodore of the Sara- [email protected] sota Yacht Club. Regatta Director: Gregg Knighton The Squadron has been wrestling with security [email protected] expenditures this past year. $5,000 was budgeted at the beginning of the year to upgrade lighting and secu- Social Coordinator: Cassandra Roznos (941-907-2620) rity cameras at the club. This year, we have a great [email protected] opportunity. Member Nathan Needel, who is Vice Presi- Education Coordinator: Lindsay Krienen (941-527-6292) dent Sales at Infinova, of Monmouth Junction, NJ, has [email protected] generously offered to donate equipment that his com- pany sells in the amount of about $24,000. This con- sists of high def cameras and recording gear and fiber optic cables and connectors. This gear should not be subject to the current gears‘ high incidence of suffering damage from frequent lightning strikes. And the im- TO OUR LABOR DAY VOLUNTEERS agery is of much higher quality. The downside is that You all did an amazing job on land and on the water, the installation requires the laying of underground fiber making this Labor Day Regatta a huge success! optics and even with a good volunteer effort, it will still cost the Squadron about $10,000. Total value of this If you did not get your volunteer t-shirt, please drop by project if it were provided on the open market would be the office. about $45,000 or so. The Board of Directors voted to allocate an additional $5,000 to bring the total up to a $10,000 expenditure spread over two years. This is a Page 2 The Burgee - October 2010 great opportunity for us to upgrade and bring our behalf of the racing community and his success in or- security system into the modern era for a fraction of the chestrating events we‘ve hosted have been exemplary. cost we would incur if we had to shop this on the open With John‘s work on the EC, he is totally tuned into the market. Installation is due to be complete in January ongoing challenges of our management transition, our 2011. Much thanks to Nathan and his company, overall financial performance, our lease negotiations and Infinova, for their generous gift to the Squadron. our mooring field issues. This is a chance for the mem- The Rules Committee came back to the Board in bership to have both John and David continue on in the September with its single recommendation which the capacity of EC and Board members, and will give the board agreed to place on the ballot for the approval of continuity, stability and CONSISTENCY to a new board the general membership this November. The ballot that I believe is so important at this time in our history. initiative reads as follows: And I have no doubt that someday soon, John Huber will have an opportunity to become Commodore and the Article V-Elections, #3; “Only one individual per Squadron will be better off for having John at the helm. membership is eligible to run and/or serve on the Board of Directors concurrently.” Tonight I am off to yet another City Commission meeting and as we have sent out a special Breezy Blast Upon approval by the majority of the members, asking for members to attend, I believe we will have a this language would be added to our Bylaws. It is this large group of Squadron members in attendance. It ap- author‘s opinion that this initiative should be approved. It pears that the City Mayor and Commissioners have does not change any policy or the intention of our been asked by staff for direction on how to proceed with ―Founding Fathers‖ in my view, but merely clarifies an its various lease negotiations. We continue to lobby for aspect of membership and voting rights. The Squadron a long term lease of 40 years for $1.00 per year. This Bylaws give each ―membership‖ ONE and ONLY ONE rental rate is consistent with what other ―not for profit‖ VOTE in the general membership meeting. This princi- tenants of the City enjoy, including the Coast Guard Aux- ple of ―one membership, one vote‖ would be reaffirmed, iliary with its nice waterfront location on 10th Street. in that one membership would only have one vote at the board level as well as in the general election. (And I One of the concerns of one current Commis- thought I could get my wife and kids elected on the sioner seems to be that the Squadron is a ―private‖ club board next year to have a unified voting block!) and is not open to the public. This is his impression given that we charge a nominal amount each year to And speaking of elections, the election season is fund our operations and to provide long range financing upon us. This month‘s Burgee will include the current to keep our physical facility functional. The Squadron ballot and slate of nominees. It is time to vote. You can has no restrictions for membership and is open to all. remove the ballot from the Burgee and fill in your There are no requirements for a new member to be choices and drop the ballot off at the Squadron office. sponsored by an existing member, there is no member- You can also mail it in or you can pick up a ballot at the ship committee which seeks to restrict membership and office. Nana Bosma the election judge again this year, there are no other member background checks or other has graciously agreed to serve and to oversee the proc- restrictions. Yes, we charge a fee in order for someone ess of insuring that it is fair and valid. to enjoy the Squadron and its facilities. Is this any differ- I for one, am glad to see long time Board mem- ent than a City run swimming pool which charges admis- ber and Executive Committee member, David Jennings sion to get in and use the facility? The only difference I agree to step up to the position of Commodore for 2011.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • September 2018
    September 2018 Photo by Jerry Thompson Racing at Blackbeard “Current Events” on the Neuse Women on the Water Recap HOT 7 Sailing Savvy - Light Air Sailing Tips Page 2 TELL TALES Sept. 22 & 23 FS Atlantic Coast Championship BBSC New Bern Oct. 6 & 7 VISA Smith Mountain Lake Oct. 26 - 28 HOT 7 Charity Regatta Lake Townsend Nov. 2 - 4 Old Brown Dog OD Regatta Catawba YC Lake Wylie 2018 LTYC Calendar Page 3 TELL TALES A Message from the Commodore Your board is planning a retreat very soon to make plans for next year. We want to hear from you! On page 15 of this newsletter you will find contact information for each board member. Please let us know your ideas and what you would like to see for next year. Tell us how we could improve or even what we did right. (Everyone likes a pat on the back.) Your board works for you and we want our club to continue to be very successful. With your help that is possible. We appreciate your input! Robert Bouknight - Commodore Let’s Go Sailing! LTYC Annual Activities LTYC Monthly Activities ∗ October - HOT Regatta ∗ Racing the 2nd Sat. ∗ November - Annual Meeting, Interclub ∗ Sailing Savvy the 2nd Sun. ∗ December - ∗ Social Sail the 4th Sat. ∗ January - Change of Watch ∗ Learn to Sail (May, June, July & August) ∗ February - Rules Seminar ∗ March - Race Management ∗ April - Let’s Go Sailing, Interclub, Maker Faire with NC A&T ∗ May - Instructor orientation, Powerboat training ∗ June - Mayor’s Cup We are always looking for board and ∗ July - committee members to help.
    [Show full text]
  • Father, Daughter Team Wins Mayor's
    The Wayfarer SKIMMER United State Wayfarer Asssociation – www.uswayfarer.org Winter 2020 Father, daughter team wins Mayor’s Cup Cooks enjoy sailing beloved Black Skimmer By Jim Cook W10873 The 43rd Mayor’s Cup regatta was hosted by Lake Townsend YC on Sept. 26-27, 2020. Lake Townsend is a small reservoir just outside of Greensboro, N.C. The lake has very little Jim Cook and his daughter Nora development along the shoreline, with a golf Cook in W10873 followed by Jim and Linda Heffernan in W1066 course on one side and trees on the other, which (above) fly their spinnakers in makes it a gorgeous place to sail. It also helps keep light winds during the Mayor’s the boat traffic down, so sailing in lighter winds is Cup on Lake Townsend. Jim and Nora (left) at the mark. The duo actually possible. went on to win the Sept. 26-27 Entries for the regatta were restricted by the regatta. This was Jim’s second rules of the public boat ramp, but we still had regatta in Black Skimmer, a Mark IV previously owned by North three good fleets of boats with seven Wayfarers, Carolina’s Richard Johnson and nine Flying Scots and a number of youth in 420s. Michele Parish. Photos by JC Over the summer, I purchased a beautiful Mark Adler IV named Black Skimmer (W10873) from Richard Johnson and Michele Parish. I have received so many compliments on the boat, one of them even before I drove away from the parking lot where we did the hand-off.
    [Show full text]
  • NS14 ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOAT REGISTER Sail No. Hull
    NS14 ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOAT REGISTER Boat Current Previous Previous Previous Previous Previous Original Sail No. Hull Type Name Owner Club State Status MG Name Owner Club Name Owner Club Name Owner Club Name Owner Club Name Owner Club Name Owner Allocated Measured Sails 2070 Midnight Midnight Hour Monty Lang NSC NSW Raced Midnight Hour Bernard Parker CSC Midnight Hour Bernard Parker 4/03/2019 1/03/2019 Barracouta 2069 Midnight Under The Influence Bernard Parker CSC NSW Raced 434 Under The Influence Bernard Parker 4/03/2019 10/01/2019 Short 2068 Midnight Smashed Bernard Parker CSC NSW Raced 436 Smashed Bernard Parker 4/03/2019 10/01/2019 Short 2067 Tiger Barra Neil Tasker CSC NSW Raced 444 Barra Neil Tasker 13/12/2018 24/10/2018 Barracouta 2066 Tequila 99 Dire Straits David Bedding GSC NSW Raced 338 Dire Straits (ex Xanadu) David Bedding 28/07/2018 Barracouta 2065 Moondance Cat In The Hat Frans Bienfeldt CHYC NSW Raced 435 Cat In The Hat Frans Bienfeldt 27/02/2018 27/02/2018 Mid Coast 2064 Tiger Nth Degree Peter Rivers GSC NSW Raced 416 Nth Degree Peter Rivers 13/12/2017 2/11/2013 Herrick/Mid Coast 2063 Tiger Lambordinghy Mark Bieder PHOSC NSW Raced Lambordinghy Mark Bieder 6/06/2017 16/08/2017 Barracouta 2062 Tiger Risky Too NSW Raced Ross Hansen GSC NSW Ask Siri Ian Ritchie BYRA Ask Siri Ian Ritchie 31/12/2016 Barracouta 2061 Tiger Viva La Vida Darren Eggins MPYC TAS Raced Rosie Richard Reatti BYRA Richard Reatti 13/12/2016 Truflo 2060 Tiger Skinny Love Alexis Poole BSYC SA Raced Skinny Love Alexis Poole 15/11/2016 20/11/2016 Barracouta
    [Show full text]
  • SKIMMER 2014-4.Pdf
    SKIMMER 2014-4 ddd3 The Wayfarer United States Wayfarer Association Fall 2014-4 As Few Words As Possible So, thank you all. I accept, reassured in the knowledge From Your Vice Commodore that bad publicity is better than no publicity at all. Chip Cunningham, W1321, Solje What can go wrong? Right off the bat I’ve felt “Are we going to keep sailing together?” Nick asked. comfortable with the Wayfarer community, but I’m “Of course,” I answered without giving it much still on the steep part of the learning curve for thought. Wayfarer boats and sailing. I hope my perspective is an interesting way to promote the U.S. Wayfarer “You know, as helm I decide what you do, right?” Association because sailing these boats is such a good “What are you getting at, Nick?” reason for us to keep getting together. “You are going to take over from me as Vice Commodore.” And so began another day of sailing with Nick. COMMODORE COMMENTS Jim Heffernan, W1066, W2458 An organization such as the USWA is made up of volunteers who take on projects and events and those that serve as officers or committee members. The Wayfarer Class and the USWA have been very fortunate since the mid sixties to have Nick Seraphinoff involved in both areas as a skipper of numerous Wayfarers, organizer of regattas, importer of new Wayfarers, Class promoter and until recently, Vice-Commodore. The Class continues to grow throughout North America due to his efforts over the past seven years. As he hands over the sword of office and the tri-cornered chapeau to Chip Cunningham, we Chip contemplates new duties as Vice Commodore.
    [Show full text]
  • Jack's Bight : Solace of an Open Place
    Florida International University FIU Digital Commons FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations University Graduate School 11-17-1994 Jack's Bight : Solace of an Open Place Hamish Winthrop Ziegler Florida International University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd Part of the Nonfiction Commons Recommended Citation Ziegler, Hamish Winthrop, "Jack's Bight : Solace of an Open Place" (1994). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4440. https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/4440 This work is brought to you for free and open access by the University Graduate School at FIU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of FIU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Miami, Florida JACK'S BIGHT: SOLACE OF AN OPEN PLACE A thesis submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF FINE ARTS by Hamish Winthrop Ziegler 1994 To: Dean Arthur W. Herriott College of Arts and Sciences This thesis, written by Hamish Winthrop Ziegler, and entitled, Jack's Biaht: Solace of an Open Place, having been approved in respect to style and intellectual content, is referred to you for judgement. We have read this thesis and recommend that it be approved. Campbell McGrath Adele Newson Lyijrhe Barrett, Major Professor Date of Defense: November 17, 1994 The thesis of Hamish Winthrop Ziegler is approved. Dean»Arthur W. Herriott Collage of Arts and Sciences Dr.' Richard L. Campbell Dean of Graduate Studies Florida International University, 1994 ii I dedicate this thesis to my mother, Ann Williams McLean.
    [Show full text]
  • Uswa Skimmer 2018-1
    The Wayfarer United States Wayfarer Association March 2018-1 WAYFARER SAILS INTO 60TH YEAR! 2018 Wayfarer Mid Winters & US Nationals This summer marks the 60th anniversary for the By Doug Scheibner W11137 Wayfarer sailboat. Ten years ago, Poul Ammentorp, of The 2018 US Nationals/Midwinters at Lake Eustis the Scandinavian Wayfarer Association, wrote the gave us Three Great Days of Sailing! Actually just following tribute to celebrate 50 years of Wayfaring. coming to Florida from the “north country” in the They were shared at the 2008 North Anerican Rally at middle of winter makes this event a ton of fun. Four Hermit Island, Maine. His words are still appropriate th skippers and crews traveled from Michigan and three as we mark the 60 year of our “Fiery Lassie”. teams came from Canada. One crew, Dodge Owen A” Fiery Lassie” Is Rounding The 50 Year Mark came from the UK to stand in for Ann Pugh who is Poul Ammentorp, W239, August 2008 recovering from a broken wrist. In the beginning was Ian Proctor, and he had a creative My family friends Nick & Mary Seraphinoff have been urge! He wanted to create a 16’ dinghy with the the catalyst for myself and many others to join the fun following qualities: Lots of room for you and me, even, sailing in the Wayfarer Class. The Class is always overnighting on board. A dinghy with superior speed attracting new sailors – however the backbone consists so it can gain ground against the tide. A dinghy of the Wayfarer sailors that have been sailing in the suitable for racing with main sail, Genoa and class for many decades.
    [Show full text]
  • United States National Museum
    * si 'a*»/ ^ ^ l^// kh < (M->'^^'' ^eparfrrxenf of fhc inferior: U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM. 21 BULLETIN UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. NO. 18.—EXHIBIT OF THE FISHERIES AND FISH CULTURE OP THE ^^^ —-UNITED STATES OF AMERfCA. MADE AT BERLIN IN 1880. PREPARED UXDEU THE DIRECTION OF a. BROA^^ls^ ooode, DEPUTY COiTMISSIONEE. WASHINGTON: aOVFiRNMENT PETNTTNG- OFFICJE 18 80. '^epavimeni of ihc 55nfcrior U. a. NATIONAL MUSEUM. 21 BULLETIN unu'ei) states national museum. No. 18. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1880. ADYEETISEMENT. This work is the twenty-first of a series of papers intended to illnstrate the collections of natural history and ethnology belonging- to the United States, and constituting the i^ational Museum, of which the Smithsonian Institution was placed in charge by the act of Congress of August 10, 1846. It has been prepared at the request of the Smithsonian Institution, and printed by authority of the honorable Secretary of the Interior. SPEXCER F. BAIRD, Secretary of the Snuthsonian Institution. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, March 29, 1880. INTERNATIONAL FISHERY EXHIBITION, BERLIN, 1880. EXHIBIT THE FISHERIES AND FISH CULTlIPiE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNATIONALE FISCHEEEI-AUSSTELLUNG, HELD AT BERLIN, APRIL 20, 1880, AND FORMING A PART OF THE COL- LECTIONS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEmi, MADE BY THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. PKEPARED UNDEU THE DIRECTION OI' a. BIlo^^^]s^ aooDE, DEPUTY COMMISSIONEK. WASHINGTOIT: <3-OVEENMENT FEINTING OFPIOE. 1880. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Section A.—AQUATIC ANIMALS AND PLANTS OF NOKTH AMERICA BENE- FICIAL OR INJURIOUS TO MAN. VERTEBKATES. Page. I. Mammals 1 1. Ferae (carnivores) 1 Fissipedia (laud carnivores) 1 Piunipedia (seals, Sec.
    [Show full text]
  • Auction List 2019
    Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Charity Boat Donation Program 2019 Charity Auction August 31, 2019 See Photos and more info:bitly.com/buyaboat From luxury boats to dinghies, CBMM accepts and sells donated boats all year-round. 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD 21663 410-745-4942 [email protected] Inv. # ***BOATS IN THE WATER ARE LISTED SEPARATELY AT THE END*** Trailer TREAD LIGHTLY YAWL. The ultimate pocket cruiser from the design board of John Welsford, similar to the more well known Scamp. Custom built to very nice 5213 Y/U standards and fully rigged and ready. Very good untitled storage trailer included. Untitled, unregistered small craft not intended for motorization. 1978 Cobalt Bowrider 19 with a Replaced 5 litre GM V-8 sterndrive. 2017 USCG 6005 safety inspection sticker. Runs well, electric shift, new upper outdrive, new lower Y/T outdrive, new prop. 9.9 hp Evinrude kicker motor and transom mount. Beautiful Cedar Strip rowing dinghy with sail rig. Would be a fun rowing dinghy for 6016 an adult or sailing dinghy for a kid. N 1980 North American Spirit 21 with titled trailer. Boat is in good overall condition. 6018 Sails and rigging are in good shape. Titled galvanized trailer and Nissan 5 HP Y/T outboard included. Great trailer sailer. 1988 18' Ebbtide Campione Bow Rider. 150 HP Mercury Engine that runs. great 6030 Y/U boat for skiing, tubing or just cruising. Sitting on a nice trailer 1987 Foli Star boat. She is in good overall condition with the expected wear and 6039 Y/T tear for her age and comes with a nice trailer with storage lockers.
    [Show full text]
  • Tfejqbek, 1981 VOL. 9 NO
    SsiSiiiii; / „ ' ' i ’ ■.., '■ , •, > t " ''<■' tfejQBEK, 1981 VOL. 9 NO. 5 ; ' ' V ' / f v ' ! V ■' ''^■' ■"■ ; . S r.;';:f,~ t-' ^ ^ i i ' BIRD OBSERVER OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS OCTOBER, 1981 VOL. 9 NO. 5 President Records Robert H. Stymeist Ruth P. Emery, Statistician George W. Gove Treasurer Robert H. Stymeist Theodore H. Atkinson Lee E. Taylor Editorial Board Production H, Christian Floyd Dorothy Arvidson Harriet Hoffman Louise De Giacomo Wayne R. Petersen Herman H. D'Entremont Martha Reinstein Janet L. Heywood Paul M. Roberts Pamela Higgins Leif J. Robinson David E. Lange Bruce A. Sorrie Julie Roberts Soheil Zendeh Shirley Young Bird Observer of Eastern Massachusetts (LISPS 369-850) A bi-monthly publication Volume 9, No. 5 September — October 1981 $7.50 per calendar year, January — December All correspondence should be sent to: Bird Observer 462 Trapelo Road POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Belmont, MA 02178 Second class postage is paid at Boston, MA. All rights reserved. Subscription to BIRD OBSERVER is based on a calendar year, from January to Decemter, at $7.50 per year. Back issues to new subscribers are available at $7.50 per year or $1.25 per issue. Advertising space is available on the following schedule: full page, $40.00; half page, $20.00; quarter page, $10.00. Subscribers only may advertise one-of-a-kind birding items free of charge on a space available basis. Such announcements must be limited to 25 words. All advertising copy is subject to approval by the staff. Bird Observer of Eastern Massachusetts has been declared a non-profit tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service.
    [Show full text]
  • 2010 Statewide Seabird and Shorebird Rooftop Nesting Survey in Florida FINAL REPORT
    2010 Statewide Seabird and Shorebird Rooftop Nesting Survey in Florida FINAL REPORT RICARDO ZAMBRANO and T. NATASHA WARRAICH Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission INTRODUCTION In Florida, seabirds and shorebirds typically nest on flat beaches, sandbars, and spoil islands, which have coarse sand or shells with little to no vegetation (Thompson et al. 1997). However, habitat loss due to coastal development, an increase in human disturbance, and increased predation by native and non-native species have likely contributed to beach nesting birds such as Least Terns (Sternula antillarum), Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger), Gull-billed Terns (Gelochelidon nilotica), Roseate Terns (Sterna dougallii), and American Oystercatchers (Haematopus palliatus) increasingly nesting on tar-and- gravel roofs (Thompson et al. 1997; Zambrano et al. 2000; Douglass et al. 2001; Zambrano and Smith 2003; Lott 2006; Gore et al. 2008). A tar-and-gravel roof (hereafter a gravel roof) consists of a layer of tar spread over a roof, and then covered with a layer of gravel (DeVries and Forys 2004). This nesting behavior was first reported for Least Terns in Miami Beach, Florida in the early 1950s (J.K. Howard in Fisk 1978) and has since been recorded in Maryland, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (Jackson and Jackson 1985; Krogh and Schweitzer 1999; Butcher et al. 2007). In Florida, Least Terns increasingly have used roofs for nesting and now they outnumber ground nesting colonies. Zambrano et al. (1997) found 93% of Least Terns breeding in southeast Florida nested on roofs and Gore et al. (2007) found that 84% of all Least Tern nesting pairs in Florida were on roofs.
    [Show full text]
  • 2017 Fishing Review and What's I Store for 2018
    www.RISAA.org FEBRUARY, 2018 • Issue 230 401-826-2121 Representing Over 7,500 Recreational Anglers The Watch... 2017 Fishing Review and What’s I Store For 2018 The 2017 season was a mixed bag Everything seemed delayed about commonly called ‘albies’ in the three weeks in 2017 due in part to water northeast. temperatures. In the spring the water They went deep into upper was cool and the striped bass took a Narragansett Bay all the way to while to arrive. And in the fall, the Barrington Beach and around water was warm; still 63 degrees in Conimicut Light. False albacore have November so the tautog, squid and not been seen this far up the Bay in 25 cod seasons were delayed. years. Here are some highs and lows of The most intense contact was the 2017 fishing season and what we around Pt. Judith both toward can expect in 2018. Westerly and north to Narragansett Beach. Many believe it was the Epic false albacore bite RISAA member SUSAN LEMA displays a 11+ pounds volume of peanut bunker (immature The false albacore run was the false albacore that she landed on October 9 while Atlantic menhaden) that caused the best in years in 2017. False albacore fishing off Point Judith epic false albacore run. are part of the tuna family and are (continued on page 3) R.I.S.A.A. / February, 2018 Recognizing a few important people It was great to see so many of you at him so he attended our banquet and we Feb 6-8 • ASMFC Winter Meeting, our 20th Anniversary Annual Banquet on gave him our Appreciation Award.
    [Show full text]
  • Annals Section4 Yachts.Pdf
    CHAPTER 4 Early Yachts IN THE R.V.Y.C. FROM 1903 TO ABOUT 1933 The following list of the first sail yachts in the Club cannot be said to be complete, nevertheless it provides a record of the better known vessels and was compiled from newspaper files of The Province, News-Advertiser, The World and The Sun during the first three decades of the Club activities. Vancouver newspapers gave very complete coverage of sailing events in that period when yacht racing commanded wide public interest. ABEGWEIT—32 ft. aux. Columbia River centerboard cruising sloop built at Steveston in 1912 for H. C. Shaw, who joined the Club in 1911. ADANAC-18 ft. sloop designed and built by Horace Stone in 1910. ADDIE—27 ft. open catboat sloop built in 1902 for Bert Austin at Vancouver Shipyard by William Watt, the first yacht constructed at the yard. Addie was in the original R.V.Y.C. fleet. ADELPIII—44 ft. schooner designed by E. B. Schock for Thicke brothers. Built 1912, sailed by the Thicke brothers till 1919 when sold to Bert Austin, who sold it in 1922 to Seattle. AILSA 1-28.5 ft. D class aux. yawl, Mower design. Built 1907 by Bob Granger, originally named Ta-Meri. Subsequent owners included Ron Maitland, Tom Ramsay, Alan Leckie, Bill Ball and N. S. McDonald. AILSA II—22.5 ft. D class aux. yawl built 1911 by Bob Granger. Owners included J. H. Willard and Joe Wilkinson. ALEXANDRA-45 ft. sloop designed for R.V.Y.C. syndicate by William Fyfe of Fairlie, Scotland and built 1907 by Wm.
    [Show full text]