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The object of the Sandusky Sailing Club shall be the N D U S K PO BOX 814 promotion and encouragement of sailing and seamanship, A Y SANDUSKY, OHIO 44871-0814 and of a sportsmanlike attitude toward racing and S www.sanduskysailingclub.com competition. The Club is organized to encourage small boat sailing and racing among those who may not be able to afford large annual dues and assessments. April 2021 Cross Bearings S 04/02 Fri Fireside Friday.................6:00pm A B 04/05 Mon Sadler Basin Comm mtg....7:00pm I U 17th this year. Please come down and help L L us complete all the chores to successfully get 04/06 Tues SJS, Inc board meeting...........7:00pm I N C 04/09 Fri Fireside Friday...............................6:00pm G us ready for a great sailing season. This is a team 04/13 Tues SSC Board meeting .............................7:00pm effort, and if we have enough volunteers, it should not 04/16 Fri Fireside Friday .....................................6:00pm take long. We’ll have a short general meeting at 9:00 and get 04/17 Sat Spring general meeting ........................ 9:00am to work immediately afterward. I look forward to seeing many 04/17 Sat Spring Workday ................................. 10:00am of you on Saturday morning. 04/18 Sun Round House Whiskey light gets lit ....2:00pm Downtown Sandusky Master Plan - As the locals are likely 04/20 Tues Communication Committee mtg .........7:00pm aware, the City of Sandusky continues to invest in downtown 04/23 Fri Fireside Friday .....................................6:00pm and has developed a Master Plan which includes several 04/24 Sat Beer Tasting Party ...............................6:00pm significant strategic initiatives along the entire bayshore. 04/27 Tues Islands Race/Leukemia Cup meeting. .7:00pm The board has, over the past several years, discussed our 04/30 Fri Fireside Friday .....................................6:00pm position within the community as well as the current lease 05/03 Mon Sadler Basin Comm mtg ......................7:00pm in force between the City of Sandusky and Sandusky Sailing 05/04 Tues SJS, Inc board meeting ........................7:00pm Club. 05/07 Fri Friday Feed ..........................................6:00pm First and foremost, this lease is a legal binding agreement, 05/09 Sun Dairy Bar open ..................... 11:00am-1:00pm and is very strong in terms of the mutual commitment 05/11 Tues SSC Board meeting .............................7:00pm between both parties. The point is that our lease is in force for 05/12 Wed Dairy Bar open ..........................5:30p-9:00pm many years; therefore the city’s plans for the future take our 05/14 Fri Friday Feed ..........................................6:00pm rightful lease and term into their overall plans. 05/15 Sat Dairy Bar open ..........................3:00p-9:00pm Second, we have met with the city manager, Eric Wobser, 05/16 Sun Dairy Bar open ..................... 11:00am-1:00pm Director of Community Development Jonathan Holody, as 05/18 Tues Communication Committee mtg .........7:00pm well as the manager of Battery Park to discuss our relationship 05/19 Wed Dairy Bar open ..........................5:30p-9:00pm moving forward. This discussion included, but was not 05/21 Fri Friday Feed ..........................................6:00pm limited to, signage and traffic flow within BP, parking needs 05/22 Sat Dairy Bar open ..........................3:00p-9:00pm for larger events outside our domain, and tree trimming/ 05/23 Sun Dairy Bar open ..................... 11:00am-1:00pm upkeep of the entry drive. I found the conversation grounded 05/25 Tues Islands Race/Leukemia Cup meeting. .7:00pm in partnership, and very positive. 05/26 Wed Dairy Bar open ..........................5:30p-9:00pm Additionally, over the past several years, we have been in 05/28 Fri Friday Feed ..........................................6:00pm touch with members of the Steering Committee regarding the 05/29 Sat Dairy Bar open ..........................3:00p-9:00pm direction of the City in terms of investment and strategy. 05/30 Sun Dairy Bar open ..................... 11:00am-1:00pm For more info, go to www.sanduskysailingclub.com. Go to “community” then drop down to “event calendar.” Message from Comm Blutarski ...............Commodore Andy Davis Good day to everyone. I hope this early spring finds you well and healthy, as we have much sailing to do this summer. Please take the time to review my comments below for important data points everyone should be aware of. Craft Beer Tasting April 24 from 6-9pm - We will be hosting a Beer Tasting on April 24 and this should be a blast. There will be at least 12 beers to taste and homemade pizza will be available made by our own PC Matt Bedee. Please mark this down - see the flier attached. Special thanks to Michelle Gilboy and PC Mark Gross for spearheading this effort. Club Workday, April 17 - As always, we have the Spring Workday on the 3rd Saturday in April, and that falls on the How about now? Ready to sail? Finally, we are, as time allows, attending the city meetings Saturday, the race will start and finish near the mouth to ensure that we continue to understand timing of investment of the bay and we’ll all head back to SSC. Following the as well as any future impact on Battery Park, ensuring our race, there will be an “Islands” themed Rock the Dock party rights continue to be protected. I am confident the city sees featuring dinner and live entertainment. Please put it on your SSC as an important partner regarding our most precious calendar, as it will be one of the signature events during the collective resource, Sandusky Bay and waterfront. summer of 2021. If you have concerns or questions, please feel free to join a We are in the process of compiling a list of volunteer board meeting and let’s discuss it as this topic has been top of positions needed, as this regatta is one of the most important mind since I joined the board as a trustee in 2017, and was a annual races for SSC. Volunteers needed will likely include: discussion point even prior to my joining SSC. Registration, support in docking assignments, dinner support It is also important to ensure that the Board speaks on Friday and Saturday, as well as general help around the club. behalf of SSC in this realm, so please be cognizant that our We will be sending out specific needs, and I am hopeful that effectiveness will be negatively impacted by “rumor mill” folks will step forward to support this key event as a volunteer. without an understanding of what we have been doing and Thanks in advance. planning over the past years as well as current discussions. Stay safe everyone and I hope to see you soon. I also think this is a great time to leverage what the club offers to the city (Learn to Sail, significant regattas Sandusky Vice .......................... VC Wes Blazer and commensurate income to the city from visiting sailors, The work around the basin and clubhouse is starting to fundraisers which have a positive impact on local businesses, pick up as spring approaches. We are working on a project Adaptive Sailing, veterans interaction and supporting their list for Spring Workday, April 17. If you think of a project, requests, Spring Break Simulator effort, iceboating, and being drop me a line. a good partner with the city). The time is now, as we continue to emerge from 2020, Please feel free to email me questions, comments, or to ensure our hand-print is on the City of Sandusky. suggestions at [email protected] or on my cell at 386-416-9034. COVID 19 - First, I wanted to take a few minutes to address a key topic that needs to be reiterated - not to frustrate View from the Rear ..... RC Hank Boissoneault folks, but to ensure we, as a responsible club, keep a sharp In March we continued Fireside Fridays with PC Matt Bedee eye on this very key topic. It’s very important to realize cooking excellent pizzas warmed by the pleasant heat of a the understanding, effort and work put forth to continue to dimly lit fire. The end of the month saw RCR Yachts sponsor follow the guidance provided by health officials, our Ohio an all you can eat pizza from Chet and Matt’s Pizza featuring government, Liquor Control Board, etc. It really is a moving various King Kong Pizzas. Man are those things big! target, but one we take very seriously. In addition to the Friday events, March brought us the PLEASE help us ensure that we are following the rules opportunity to host the Winter Melt Down, serving tacos, within the club. It’s so important not only for you, but equally chips and salad and any other creation you could make with as important, for everyone else. I wanted to get this out there four pounds of taco meat. In the weeks to follow the weekly as I am sure some folks are not yet comfortable with coming average temperatures seem to move into a more favorable down to the club until it’s more “open air,” and I do appreciate range, so I think we were able to melt away winter as we move that. Rest assured, we are very conscientious as to the safety into spring. aspect of the club, and look forward to seeing you when you are comfortable. Spring Workday - On the weekend of April 17, the temptation will be to work on your boat so that it’s ready for the water. Membership - This is the cornerstone of a healthy club. We We ask that you come on down for the Spring Workday.