MOORING COMMITTEE MEETING BOARD MEETING Tuesday, May 4 (ALL members welcome) Tuesday, May 11

FRIDAY NIGHT SPRING RACE SERIES ESCOW RACING Friday’s in May Wednesday’s in May

SUNDAY SPRING SERIES LUFFING LASSIES May 2, 16, 23, 30 Thursdays in May

YSP/SSS WORK PARTY SARASOTA FOLK CLUB Sunday, May 23 Monday, May 17

HAWIIAN LUAU PIG ROAST Saturday, May 29

RACE AROUND LIDO Monday, May 31 The Burgee - May 2010 From the Commodore

N27º20''14" W82º34''25" GONE SAILING 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway Alan Pressman Sarasota, Florida 34230 Phone: 941-388-2355 Fax: 941-388-5524 Membership Rates [email protected]  www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org

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Webmaster: Mike Halliday ([email protected]) Burgee Editor: Lindsay Krienen ([email protected])

2010 Board Members

Commodore: Alan Pressman (941-350-1559) [email protected]

Vice Commodore: John Huber (941-650-7020) [email protected]

Rear Commodore: Bill Niblock [email protected]

Treasurer: Michelle Lee [email protected]

Secretary: David Jennings (941-650-7354) [email protected] Storage Rates Race Captain: Robert Miller (941-795-4646) [email protected]

Fleet Captain: Sara Allen (941-224-9025) [email protected]

Regatta Director: Gregg Knighton [email protected]

Social Coordinator: Cassandra Roznos (941-907-2620) [email protected]

Education Coordinator: Lindsay Krienen (941-527-6292) [email protected]

From The Editor

May finds us heading into the warm weather, so, take off your foul weather gear and let summer This only represents a portion of current rates. begin! I have a correction to last month’s issue, For additional rates and specifics on dry land storage, Rita “Steele” of the Luffing Lassies was spelled hoist, docks, electric, camping, incorrectly (Steel). Duly noted and my sincere apologies! boat rescue, and other details, visit the office or www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org Cheers! Lindsay Krienen Page 2 The Burgee - May 2010

LUFFING LASSIES Fran & Linda waiting for wind at Rainbow Ellen McKeefe

LL’s Retain the Rainbow Regatta Trophies

Headlines can be misleading. Yes, the trophies re- main in LL’s possession but not because of any recent sailing exploits. The annual FWSA Rainbow Regatta, this year at the Tampa Bay Yacht and Country Club was cancelled for lack of wind. So the bling won last year by LL’s IOD team and two Sunfishers came back to Sarasota where they will stay until next Spring. It’s been nearly 25 years since the last Rainbow Re- gatta didn’t happen for lack of wind. Reports of “winds” reg- istering between zero and 0.2 knots do not make for grand the race committee boat to check in. And then the winds regattas. Hillsborough Bay was like a mill pond. really died.” Linda continued, “Like any group of resourceful Michelle checks in women, we made the best of it by practicing our “no wind” techniques, sharing sailing war stories along with rigging tips, gear secrets and clothing advice.” The sole LL Sunfisher, Rita, joined others in the fleet for “boat yoga” as they waited for wind. Pram and Opti sailors drifted in circles around the committee boat, chatting and absorbing sunscreen until the regatta was cancelled at noon. Grateful for a tow back to the yacht club, energy usu- ally spent on the water was then applied to quick boat stow- ing and lunch. The Mainsheet Mamas of TBYCC and Dinghy Dames of Davis Island co-hosted the Rainbow and lunch with a water view, camaraderie and fun door prizes. Michelle, Ursula, Bridget, Fran and Linda Schwartz all won gift baskets so not only did they bring back the trophies, but brought swag as well. “After weeks of preparation,” said First Officer Captain Lisa Dodds herded this dedicated group of Gillian Whatmore, “from bor- LL’s in the right direction for the 2010 Rainbow Regatta. All rowing boats to scheduling participants expressed thanks to training, our group of fearless Lisa for keeping them focused. sailors left Sarasota at 5:30a.m. Lisa and a few other Sunfishers to defend our trophies.” will be heading to Melbourne The IOD team captain Yacht Club on the Indian River Linda Schwartz led Michelle for the Florida State Women’s Lee, Robin Wall and Gillian. Sunfish Championship on May th Fran Mericle and Linda Tiffan 8 . Sunfish Captain Dottie also sailed IOD’s in the Masters Schell, hot shot Loretta Garber Class. Rita Steele Sunfished. and, coming off the injury list, Bridget Smith, Robin Callahan Ursula. and Ursula Olson provided ex- Won’t it be great to see perienced support and “atta- Ursula back on the water after girls” to all competitors. But No wind on Hillsborough Bay her successful knee surgery? there was no wind. And, yes, Rita qualified for the “We bobbed for three hours,” reported Linda Tiffan, 40th Sunfish Worlds in June at Punta Ala on the Tuscan coast “thinking that the wind would pick up any minute. It took us of Italy. She and John will be headed over there in early close to an hour from the time we launched until we reached June. Brava Rita!

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FLYING SCOT FLEET 36 NEWS Submitted by: Bob Twinem

Fleet 36 Flying Scot News while getting some quality time in the boat. Noth- ing improves speed and boat handling skills faster than getting the boat in the water and sailing it of- April 4th Race ten. Many thanks to Don Perry Regatta Management and a ton of Scots, going fast. We kept hoping the Sarasota Police boat would swing by to ask Jeff and With the Flying Scot Midwinter Regatta coming to Jim to keep it down to a responsible speed, plus SSS next spring, now is the time to start building Ron and Marshall were clearly carrying more towards a great showing from our local fleet! If you horsepower than are a Scot sailor the Scot is rated sailing up north, for. Safety drop us an email First. Easter and let us know Bunny has brought what we are miss- some fine April ing in the cooler weather! climates.

April 11th Race This news just in! Jeff Many thanks to Another Flying Cathy and Fred Scot is moving Strammer for run- from the parking ning a boatload of lot to the bay. Dick long races for a big Sherman is now fleet of Flying The fleet rounding…. sailing Stick's Scots. Breakfast- boat 5009! time light rain and 50-50 chances FYI... there is a gave way to a beautiful April sailing day. Chuck website www.SAILX.com that is a tactical sailboat and Bob showed us the way, followed closely by racing simulator. We’ve been sailing on this site for Sidewalk Express and Patchwork Princess. Many a couple of years and have had a lot of fun with it. of the close races were decided by who got the last This site is a great place to get up to speed on race- shift on the last beat. Everyone experienced thrills course tactics and management in both fleet and and agony pretty much alternating with each huge team racing. The races take about 5 mins. each and oscillation. are running 24hrs daily. Lessons learned are very transferable to real boat racing. Give it a try. After a slow start to the racing season things have turned around and this spring we have enjoyed postcard weather and big fleets. Our fleet has really Tip of the day: had a strong season. In a time when it seems that When in doubt let it out. Easing sails a little when everything around us is falling off, we have had you are tense is a good thing cause you probably growth in our ranks in both the number of boats yanked them in too darn much when things got ex- owned as well as participation in our races. Many citing! of our friends are now heading north but we will still race through the coming months. This time of - Bob year is a great time to get together informally race Page 4 The Burgee - May 2010

Pennsylvania it is designated as, Veterinae Medicinae Doctoris. John worked for two years at Cornell University before setting up his own practice in Norwich, New York.

Asked about his experience as veterinarian, John said, By: Vail Scott “I was mostly treating cows, but one time I treated a Gorilla which had come down with tuberculosis. It belonged to a carni- val passing through town.” Treating sick cows may have con- sumed a good part of John’s time, it did not in fact, replace his interest in sailing and building boats. He joined the Otsego Sail- ing club on Lake Otsego near Cooperstown, New York, forty Get to know your fellow sailors! miles east of Norwich. His first sailboat was a Windmill sloop designed by John Mason’s Story Clark Mills up in Clearwater. The Windmill was a fifteen and a If you have been around the Sailing Squadron on half foot boat with a daggerboard. He soon discovered that the Wednesday or Saturday mornings over the past few years you’ve daggerboard design was easy to flip. “Bad feature,” according to probably seen a bearded fellow with a twinkle in his eye driving John. around in the Squadron’s maintenance vehicle. His name is His next boat was a Tornado,a twenty foot Catamaran. John Mason and he is one of the Ball One thing John soon learned about Busters who donate their time working sailing a catamaran was that, “Things on one or more of the various projects happen in a hurry.” However, he stuck that Pat Murphy regularly reports on with it until he was seventy and finally in the Burgee. John enjoyed exercis- decided that it was time to slow down. ing his skill at carpentry where his That decision led him to purchase a talent was often needed and appreci- used Flying Scot. “A good boat,” ac- ated. In addition to his skill John also cording to John. He brought the Fly- has his own cache of tools to insure ing Scot to Florida when he joined the the quality of his workmanship. But Sailing Squadron in 1997 and became now he can no longer do the heavy a “Snow Bird” six months a year. lifting that most ball buster projects Sailors in Sarasota Bay require, so he helps with restocking would probably be less than truthful if the Squadron bar with beer, sodas, and they denied ever going aground in the snacks or doing other odd jobs. At Bay. Not so, John. He rather enjoys noon John joins in with the other ball telling about going aground on a spoil buster “regulars” over lunch as they bar just north of the channel to New spin some yarns and generally “yack it Pass. The wind dies, after being be- up”. calmed for some time John decides to John Mason’s life story be- jump off and push, pull, do anything gins a considerable time back. “One to try to move the boat. All of a sud- of my first recollections was being put SSS Member, John Mason den a breeze picks up and his Flying on a bus to Plainfield, New Jersey to Scot takes off with his only other have my eyes checked by a Dr. Paul- crewmate aboard. Here’s John in knee son. I’ve had poor vision all my life” deep water running to catch up. He he says, “and I can no longer drive in Florida. June, my wife, finally makes it and dives over the stern into the cockpit. has to do all the driving.” When asked about his first sailing Something prompted John to trade his Flying Scot for a experience he recalls, “That began in the late 1930’s. A twenty-two foot Catalina a few years ago. Perhaps it was the neighbor kid and I sailed on an old Comet out of the Lavalette urge common among boaters to always want something bigger. Yacht Club on the Jersey Shore.” “Bad move,” says John, “but we all make mistakes. The Catalina “I didn’t do much sailing after that. It was during the is a good boat but it is designed to be a cruiser and we never war years (World War II).” John enlisted in the Army in 1944. cruised.” He preferred the Navy but because of his poor eyesight the Navy Along the way, John began exercising his creative skills rejected him. He was sent to Europe and was assigned to the by building kayaks and succeeded in building a two-person nd 92 Recon, a Cavalry Reconnaissance Unit, which was part of kayak. To satisfy his intellectual bent, John is a bit of a history the 12th Armored Division located in Southern Germany. He buff. Space does not allow listing all the titles he rattled of when was discharged in 1946. “Even today,” John said, “very few questioned about this hobby. days go by that I don’t remember that experience.” It is important to note that John is also a family man. In 1947, John was admitted to Rutgers University in He and June have been married for 58 years and have raised four New Brunswick, N.J. He was accepted at the University of sons. Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1949 and received his doctor’s degree in 1953. At the U. of xxx

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May 29th—Hawaiian luau, complete with a whole roasted pig.

June 19th—FIRST ANNUAL WHAT IS THAT?! SAIL CHALLENGE—$5 ENTRY FEE, 100% OF PROCEEDS GO TO THE CORINTHIAN FUND.  Make, launch and ride in the most creative sailing vessel you can build.  Separate kids & adults races.  No power (rubber bands, motors, pets, etc)...you’ll need to sail it!  No pre-made hulls.

If you would like to volunteer to help out with any event, please email [email protected]

YSP BOARD MEMBER NEEDED!

Volunteer Director needed for YSP Board: The SSS Board of Directors is seeking suitable volun- teers to serve in a liaison position and to become a Board Member on the Youth Sailing Program's Board of Directors. The YSP Board holds once monthly meetings which must be attended and you will be required to report on those proceedings to the SSS Board of Directors, monthly, at our regularly scheduled Board meetings. If interested, please submit your name and phone number to the Manager, and you will be notified of the next steps in the process. As always, we thank our volunteers for participating in this process. Any questions, please call the office.

Page 6 The Burgee - May 2010 AT THE STARTING LINE... SSS vessels were: Skimmer-Mike Collins, Blew Bayou-Miller/Ellis, MoAir-Dave Ettinger, Solitude. By: Bob Miller, Race Captain 2010

A Sunday afternoon series is scheduled weekly Results: with a 1 pm start (or as close to it as possi- ble). These races are a mix of both single start In Tune 1st in Class NS 1 1st Overall events as well as some that are pursuit start races. We currently are about to finish our Spring Mo Air 1st in Class NS 2 5th Overall

Series and a Summer Series will start Sunday nd th May 16th. Each of these series consists of six to Solitude 2 in Class NS 2 6 Overall eight races and we will be using the high point Blew Bayou 3rd in Class NS 2 8th Overall scoring system so that when we only have a few entries others will not be penalized as much. The Skimmer 2nd in Class C 2 13th Overall way the system works is that if we only had six entries on a particular Sunday, 1st place would get six points, 2nd place would be awarded 5 points and so on. Tampa Bay to Ft. Myers Race departs May 20. The Tampa Bay to Ft. Myers Race will be held be- tween May 19th and May 22nd, 2010. The race will The SARASOTA BAY CUP RACE will be held begin in the vicinity of the St. Petersburg Pier on on May 8, 2010 in Sarasota Bay. Once again, Bird Thursday May 20th and finish near San Carols Bay. Key Yacht Club is the host for the last SBYA Boat of the Year event this season. The race will also Notice of Race and Entry Form are available at count toward the SCYRA Racer-Cruiser class Boat http://www.westfloridaphrf.org/regatta/index.htm of the Year. The NOR and Entry form is now For more information, please contact Jamie Myers available at the Bird Key Yacht Club website: 813-601-5023, [email protected] or Mike www.birdkeyyc.com. Kayusa 239-565-6413, [email protected].

There will be a Pursuit race on a random leg fixed- RACE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! mark course for Non Spinnaker and True Cruising classes. Spinnaker and Multi-Hull classes will race on a windward leeward course. Contact Rich Muro ([email protected]) for Friday nights A new "Sarasota Bay Cup" perpetual trophy will be awarded. Docking is available at Bird Key Contact Bob Miller Yacht Club on a first come, first serve basis. Any ([email protected]) questions: Call Bill Jacobs (941) 356 3568 or at for Sundays [email protected].

The final results for the Motley BOTY races spon- sored by West Florida PHRF are still being final- MISSION STATEMENT ized at this time…. Thanks are in order to Peter MISSION STATEMENT Robinson who served as the WFPHRF coordinator, scorer and primary RC for this race series during this past year. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is a club organized to encourage the sport of sailing, to promote the science Venice Sharks Tooth Regatta Results!!! of seamanship and navigation, to sponsor cruises, races and instruction classes for adults and children, Squadron sailors bring home the trophies at the an- and to foster a spirit of good fellowship, courtesy and nual Venice Yacht Club’s Sharks Tooth Regatta. sportsmanship; and to provide entertainment and re- Seventeen boats entered the event. Participating freshments for members and their guests.

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SARASOTA YOUTH SAILING Submitted by: Maria Rocha

The sailors of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program (SYSP) have been very active this year participating in various regattas locally and out of town. On March 27-28 Sarasota Sailfest regatta hosted by the Sarasota Sailing Squadron was very successful with 103 boats participat- ing. From the SYSP 30 sailors raced and many had very strong finishes. In Green Fleet Aaron Burnett finished 5th, in White Fleet Michael Gowan finished 1st, in Blue Fleet Nico Schultz finished 1st and in Red Fleet Benjamin Kalish finished th in 7 place. First place in the Laser 4.7 was Jason D’Agostino JO JO THE “COPY CAT” and in the Radial fleet was Christopher Stocke. In 420 Jack Taken by Nathan Needel Flamigglietti/Claire Hodgeson finished 3rd. For more results please visit http://www.sarasotaysp.com. Thanks to all the volunteers from the SSS and the SYSP that helped make Sail- fest a very successful regatta.

On April 3rd, 13 Optimist SYSP sailors participated in the Jabbo Gordon Regatta hosted by the Venice Youth Associa- tion. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SUBMISSION CRITERIA The High School SAISA Sailing teams have participated in This column consists of letters received in response to re- many regattas in Florida. There are five High Schools that are cent articles or to address other issues at large within the active in racing: Sarasota High, Pine View, Cardinal Mooney, SSS. The purpose is to provide a forum for positive and St. Stephens and ODA. On March 13th, the Sarasota Sailing constructive views on articles and matters published in The Squadron hosted SAISA SP-7. Sarasota High finished 1st Burgee. place and Pine View finished 3rd place making them qualifiers for the District Double-handed Fleet Racing Championship in The Editor requires that letters are expressed in a positive Georgia. way, with avoidance of negative terms, grammar or descrip- tions. This column is not to be used for negative comments or innuendos about any person, product, device, company, Sarasota High finished 2nd at the Fleet Racing Championship institution, association or profession, whether intentional or qualifying them to compete at the National 2010 Mallory Tro- not. The Burgee, as a publication, is presented as profes- phy in Greenwich, CT on May 7-9. We wish them good luck. sional as possible, therefore, an appropriate standard of grammar and expression is expected. The author of the letter is responsible for ensuring the facts are accurate and Summer Camp registration is open for kids ages 5-17. There encouraged to cite references. All letters may be edited for are a variety of classes being offered, but spaces are filling up. clarity and grammar, and the Editor reserves the right to For availability and registration please visit us at: http:// print or edit all submissions. www.sarasotaysp.com or call David Livingston at 94- 504- 4236. Letters to the Editor should be sent to bur- [email protected] and contain the subject line “Letter to the Editor”. Deadline is the 20th of Sarasota YSP & SSS Team Up! each month. Submissions must include the author name Submitted by: Nancy Carolan and telephone number in order to provide means of verifica- tion. The YSP and the Squadron are organizing a “Work Party” for Sun- day May 23rd starting at 9 AM. The purpose of the Work Party is to get the space ready for the Summer Program. We are asking all ALL ARTICLES & PHOTOS FOR SUBMISSION IN small boat owners that keep a boat in the field, to please attend and THE BURGEE move your boat in order for the Work Party Volunteers to mow the grass. We will also be weeding and spraying, painting and fixing up SHOULD BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO: the small boat area and the YSP areas. BURGEE_EDITOR@SARASOTASAILING SQUAD- RON.ORG If you cannot attend, and you have a boat in the field, please make BY THE DEADLINE OF THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH. arrangements with another member to move it for you. Any ques- FILES THAT TRANSFER BEST ARE tions, please call either Nancy (388 2355) or David (504 4236) for details or more information. WORD, PDF OR PLAIN TEXT FILES.

Following the Work Party, the YSP is hosting a member apprecia- tion BBQ at the club!!

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I'd like to meow a special thanks to all the people who are kind enough to feed us every week: Joe Pratico, Julie Burnett, Nancy Carolan, Dave Connolly, Joel & Jeanne Davies, and Mike & Katie Smith. Also a big purr to all those who drop their bar change in the Cat Fund Can.

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Ball Busters Chuck began the repainting of the red lines on the docks Submitted by Pat Murphy which will take several days to completely finish. Frank Eng- lish stocked the bar along with the indestructible Eddie and then began the process of wiring the small upright bar cooler BALLBUSTER’S APRIL 2010 for LED’s. The previous lighting (fluorescent) is no longer SQUADRON DATE 032410 Foggy, foggy, foggy every- viable because they do not make a starter element for the fix- where. It burnt off real quick though. When I arrived Doug ture. Stuart was already at the bar watching a TV program. Yester- day, Dona (who I brought home a couple of weeks ago, and I, Ron & Don continued working on two “chip boxes” on each went back to Miami for her first postoperative exam. We left side of the bar which will be covered with a plastic window to at 4:45 a.m. in order to get an X-ray before her appointment keep the squirrels from lunching on chips. Who knows? with her physician at 10:45 a.m. and arrived about 9:30 a.m. Those little guys are pretty resourceful. We’ll see. Wanda with, believe it or not, no problems beyond an unloaded semi came late due to a car problem but packed away some do- that seemed to want to boot us off the road in the dark just nated kitchen equipment. before dawn. As usual, the Dr.’s appointment was nearly an hour later than it was supposed to be as the X-ray procedure took longer than usual. The X-ray’s were fine showing no SQUADRON DATE 040710 This morning in terms of dress problems. Besides the Orthopedic Surgeon who went in I’m down to a windbreakers for the drive to the Squadron and through the back, there was a Neuro Surgeon who went in it’s off about 8:30 a.m. or earlier. It’s getting warmer but still through the side and did what he needed to do in the front and nice. Eddie and Ron weren’t here today as Ron had something a Thoracic Surgeon on stand-by just in case they had a major to do at work, but Don came and took home the acrylic plastic problem. Fortunately they didn’t have one. Dona has to get window I got for the Chip Boxes that he is building for the an X-ray and send a copy to Dr. Williams in two months and bar to keep the Squirrels from dieting on chips. Alan Tit- the best part, we don’t have to go back to Miami for ONE combe and John Dougherty continued working on a stand YEAR! She feels so good that she talked all the way to Mi- pipe at the aluminum dock constructing and attaching braces ami and all the way back to Sarasota. She usually sleeps but to its base to attempt to keep it from being knocked over by a not this time. Ruth Nordman and Eddie with help from John big boat during rough weather. Frank English and Stu Mason did the bar. Wanda didn’t make it until lunchtime as Barnette both checked the gas in the boats and found them she had to get a problem with her car taken care of. Chuck sufficient to last the week. Frank also replanted a piling that Nordman cleaned the seaweed out of the ramp areas and dis- was uprooted at the handicapped parking spot, reattached an posed of it while Doug Stuart & Stu Barnette drove the Pon- electrical plate at the main dock and removed to the dumpster toon Boat, with empty gas cans, down to Marine Max and got area two wood pallets that had been dumped on the front yard them filled in preparation for the next regatta. Larry Macmil- for cutup into kindling for the fireplace next winter as well as lan & John Dougherty rolled up the plastic curtains at the helping Sid stock the bar. Ruth & Chuck Nordman continued BBQ & Pavilion, put a repaired dinghy with bottom paint painting the red lines lining the edge of our docks indicating back into the water and carried the regatta bulletin board back parking times. When they finish they will start on the yellow to the RC room. Dennis O’Brien and Sid Mann and I did an lines. Dennis O’Brien and Sid Mann nailed newly bought inventory of dock pilings everywhere with the intention of white piling top covers onto the pilings at the wave fence. ordering plastic piling caps for them. They also replaced a Wanda and Joanne met with a rep from SYSCO on the front dock roller on the last piling of the aluminum dock. Alan porch for two hours ordering a different type of food for the Titcombe and Larry MacMillian tightened down two alumi- bar which we hope will be better than the present. num dock sections and cut out aluminum flat stock so the leaning Stan-pipe on the aluminum dock can be stood erect. I stopped by Sarasota Hardware on the way home and picked up stainless screws and lags to make this possible. SQUADRON DATE 041410 Back to summer rapidly. What happened to spring? Ron & Eddie arrived relatively early with Eddie doing the job of the bar, later to be joined by Wanda SQUADRON DATE 033110 OUR WINTER FROM HELL and Sid Mann for the heavier stocking. Gerd Boysen and may be finally over, I hope. I wore a heavy jacket/sweater Frank English drove around in the Golf Cart and picked up when I walked this morning at 6:30 a.m., a lighter jacket/ trash & defunct mooring lines everywhere. It seems that when sweater when I went to the Squadron before 8:00 a.m. and no the mooring lines are switched out the owner (?) just drops jacket/sweater after 9:00 a.m. I’m a stripper. Have been for the old one where he feels like. It would be nice if it could be years. Dennis O’Brien, Stu Barnette and probably Sid Mann placed in the dumpster where it belongs or clean it up if its gassed the boats and went to Marine Max for more fuel be- intended to reuse it. Frank also blew the dirt and trash out of fore brain storming ways to reattach fend-offs to the alumi- num dock and drill holes from float to float where little room the Pavilion getting it ready for the weekend. Alan Titcombe for a drill exists. John Schoon came from London, which he and John Dougherty continued working on the aluminum does every year, and worked on cleaning up the messes in the docks drilling screw holes in two heavy aluminum plates for Boat Work Area. Alan Titcombe, John Dougherty, Larry attachment probably next week. Stu Barnette straightened all McMillian, Chris Mera and probably others worked on per- the piling that line the parking area at the back of the club and manently standing up a stand pipe that was knock over to an with water around each side tamped them down so they angle by a large boat? New comers Vinny Vicioccio and John would stay straight. I spent some time looking for a metal Cronin completely cleaned and polished the BBQ and standpipe that Bob Holsbeke built for the Squadron several stainless ovens at the BBQ pit. The Nordman’s, Ruth and years ago. I found the old one that had barnacles on its base

Page 13 The Burgee - May 2010 but not the new one. Anyone know where it is? Doug Stuart gassed some of the boats and discovered that whoever used the Mako last had not bothered to put any oil in it. Not good! Ron & Don continued working on the chip boxes that will go on each side of the back bar starting the construction of a frame for the door. I made a minor concrete repair to the floor of the bandstand with Concrete Patch. In putting the remain- der away I opened the door in one of the storage lockers, stuck the container of Concrete Patch in and discovered its predecessor which I couldn’t find last week.

SQUADRON DATE 042110 The first day that I walked early in the morning without a jacket. Getting warm and will be HOT by the weekend. I arrived at the Squadron 5 seconds before Big Danny who followed me in. Bob Mendoza was just behind, and began the long process of massaging the alu- minum frames for the porch screens that are badly corroded by exposure to salt water during our storms from the past and the salt air that permeates the area daily. Later, we will paint the aluminum frames and then paint the window ledge they sit on. Dennis O’Brien and Larry McMillian took empty gas cans to Marine Max for refills and made sure all boats were loaded with fuel properly. Eddie & Ron Birney did their usual for breakfast with Eddie, Wanda and Ruth Nordman working at the bar later. The mystery of the morning was, where did the pan that the Hot Dog buns resided in go? Everybody ran around like chickens with out heads for thirty minutes trying every pan in the kitchen until Wanda? Located what might be the pan. Then the problem was how to put the pan and the rack that it hung on into the sliding drawer that forms the base DON’T SELL of the Hot Dog machine. Frank English and I tried for several minutes with no success. Then Joanne showed up and in a YOUR flash had it put together properly. We found out that she had BOAT… done this many times and had taken it apart on Sunday for cleaning! Chuck Nordman continued painting the yellow lines on the docks with Alan Titcombe & Chris Mera drilling holes in a very large and heavy aluminum sheet, running screws GIVE IT TO through it into the top of the aluminum dock in an attempt to THE KIDS! join two sections of the dock system together as there was no room due to the way the sections were constructed to put bolts The Sarasota Youth Sailing Program needs donations! in from the side for the usual repair. Larry McMillian scraped the bottom of Squadron dinghies after turning them upside down on a floating dock. Ron & Don St. Clair continued Pay NO SALES TAX on boats working on the chip boxes. Chip boxes are now complete purchased from the SYSP! with the Plexiglas frames to be added next week. I have to Call for updated list—new boats come in regularly. purchase Plexiglas for one of them first. I left just before 11 AM as I had three places to go before home, Sarasota Hard- ware for hose parts and steel brushes for doing the porch Boats can be seen at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, City Island, screen frames, West Marine for DFI oil for Big Ben and 1515 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL Knighton Sails for seats for two aluminum framed chairs for Phone 941-504-4236 the Pavilion and the cloth back for one office Captain’s Chair which some member (?) several months ago walked off with SYSP is a 501c(3) Non-Profit Corporation for some unknown reason. Sid Mann had a better offer (?) P.O. Box 2706 elsewhere. Sarasota, FL 34230

Page 14 The Burgee - May 2010 Reminder on the use of the Squadron (power) Message from the Manager Boats. Since we have some new members, I thought it would be a good idea to let everyone know the While you’re at the guidelines for use of the SS power boats. The Mako and Whaler are to be used by the members Squadron… to go to and from their moorings. Use should be The Squadron Manager would like to remind you no more than 30 minutes. Big Ben is to be used about Spring Cleaning and Squadron Boat Use… only by race committee, or as a safety boat, or for a rescue. The Pontoon boat is to be used for race Spring cleaning season is upon us – please re- committee or as a safety boat. If you are unsure member the rules regarding use of the Boat Work of the boat’s operation, please ask for instruc- Area. If you have questions, please see the Man- tions. ager before commencing any work. If a member notices that any of the boats are not Standing Rules working properly, please inform the office. Also, check the gas and oil before taking any of the XII. BOAT WORK boats, and if the tanks are almost empty on your return, please fill up the cans so the boat will be (A) Any work that produces environmental pollut- ready for the next user. ants must be done in the boat work area. Under no conditions are these power boats to be (B) Only Squadron members or their permitted used for joy riding, or by private companies work- contractors may use the boat work area for work ing on member’s boats or moorings. There is a on Squadron member boats only. Any Squadron $5.00 per use charge for use of the Mako and member or contractor performing work on behalf Whaler and members must sign the board in the of a member must sign a boat work agreement office before taking the boat. and pay a deposit to the Manager before perform- ing work. As Always, Happy and Safe Sailing!!! Nancy (C ) No children under the age of 12 are allowed in the boat work area. One Design Mid-Winters (D) Use of loud, dust/debris-causing equipment or by Jim Barr otherwise disruptive equipment is prohibited dur- THANK YOU to all the participants and vol- ing major Squadron events. unteers in the One Design Regatta. I'd like to thank our excellent Race Committee headed (E) Sandblasting and spray painting is allowed only by Peter Robinson, John & Susan Domagla, if the vessel or affected area is fully tented with Mark Scheffee, and Ben from Regatta Point plastic or canvas. for providing their own boats as chase boats, and Charlie Ball and Doug Stuart for a great (F) The Boat Work Area must be cleaned of dirt and low country boil dinner. Another successful debris after each use. Failure to do so may result regatta! I look forward to seeing everyone in the termination of a member’s or his contrac- tor’s privilege to use the boat work area. next year.

(G) All paints, solvents, supplies and equipment must be disposed of and used properly, neatly or- ganized, and stowed daily. The work site must be completely cleaned up after use. “My goal in sailing isn’t to be brilliant or flashy in individual races, (H) Barnacles must be swept up and disposed of in the appropriate Squadron dumpster. just to be consistent over the long run.”

(I) No person’s boat may occupy the Boat Work Area for more than 14 consecutive days. -Dennis Conner

(J)Fees and deposits must be paid prior to com- mencing work. See appropriate fee schedule.

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TO ALL MEMBERS Don’t forget… A FRIENDLY REMINDER The Squadron’s policy is that all con-

When there is no room tractors must have 1 million dollars in in the parking lot, liability insurance, with the Squadron please park outside listed as the additional insured. Ex- the gate. If you abso- amples of this are: working for others lutely must park in front of someone’s on Squadron property or the mooring boat, please leave field, charging people to sail, etc. your keys in the car, so it can be moved if needed. Blocking ATTENTION ALL BOAT someone's boat may OWNERS lead to your car being towed at your own ex- pense. Thank you. In order to keep your boat at The Squadron, you must have VALID INSURANCE COVER- AGE. (Standing Rules - Section II. General; Item L)

Please make sure the office always has a copy of your cur- rent boat insurance coverage.

You can: bring in a copy, fax it in to 941-388-5524 or scan and e-mail joanne@sarasotasailing INSURED

squadron.org. Each time you Please see the back of your renew your insurance, usually directory for on an annual basis, you MUST REGATTA DOCK RULES resubmit it to the office. Please make sure the expira- If you have any questions about tion date is clearly legible. docking, please stop by the office. Thank you. THANK YOU!!

ATTENTION SQUADRON MEMBERS:

Floating marks that are missing Current BOAT US members wishing to renew at should be reported to : the reduced rate of $15 should write the group Kirk Burnett @ name and number on their renewal bills and return them to Boat US with their payments. 544-6630 &

the SSS office Group Name: Sarasota Sailing Squadron @ 388-3855 Group #: GA82296S

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Sarasota Sailing Squadron 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway Sarasota, FL 34230

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6010 Cattleridge Dr. Ste 200 Sarasota, Florida 34232 (941) 955-2133 Ext. 525 www.ibcinsurance.com Fax (941) 957-4153 E-Mail: [email protected]

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