December 2020 We’re having a Boat Parade! Boca Ciega Yacht Club presents its 35th Annual Lighted Christmas Boat Parade Saturday, December 12, 2020 Parade Starts at 6:30 PM Entry Fee: Two (or more) new unwrapped children’s presents OR a check made out to “Operation Santa”, the City of Gulfport’s annual toy drive. Learn more and register at www.sailbcyc.org/ChristmasBoatParade Boats assemble in Boca Ciega Bay at 6:00 pm. Parade begins at 6:30 pm. Social distancing and other safety protocols will be observed. More details inside on page 13 Commodore’s Corner Submitted by Cathy Talisman, 2020 BCYC Commodore 2020 Flag Officers Hello Everyone, Commodore Cathy Talisman Hoping that all is well for everybody. Vice Commodore The discussion about the lease has been tabled until December Roger Gilmore 1, 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns. The city meeting will be held at the Catherine Hickman Theater (physically and virtually) Rear Commodore which is a more practical venue for larger numbers of attend- Jenn Buckley ees and social distancing. Let’s show up at this meeting and Secretary demonstrate that BCYC and the city have a long relationship Lisa Glaser that BCYC would like to continue. Treasurer In the spirit of Christmas, we are having our traditional boat Lezlee Kramer parade on December 14, 2020. Even if it is modest, please Assistant Treasurer decorate your boat and dust off your Holiday outfits for the Marty Southard occasion. It is also a time to give and be gracious. We are do- ing the toy drives. We have three decorated boxes at the club. Fleet Captain Whenever and if you can, please drop some. It will pick up by James Masson the Gulfport City police for distribution on 12/14/2020. Board of Directors I would like to thank all of you who kept supporting our club Board Members 2019-2020 this year, all committee chairs, the flag officers and board mem- Beth Berkobein bers. Doug Fuller Thanks to Jim Masson for using his boat Calypso as the Com- Ruth Peterson mittee Boat for the club races; Don Rogers Susan McQuillan for all the wonderful cruises and Full Moon Board Members 2020-2021 cruises; Frank Damico Barbara Meyer and Paula Shur for the Spring and Fall Rhumb Harold Small Runners racing series; Gary Rhoads Mark Rother for maintaining our Capris. Barb Meyer Jenn Buckley for keeping the club together by setting up and Immediate Past Commodore monitoring our Zoom meetings. Nick Southard The Lease Committee for meeting and coming up with sugges- Flag Officer, Board and other BCYC member phone numbers and email tions for the city. addresses available to club members Last but not least, thanks to Marty Southard and his committee at www.sailbcyc.org for putting together a safe and workable schedule to re-open Windword Newsletter published monthly. Submissions deadline Wednesday following the club. Unfortunately, the numbers are against us for the mo- the Monthly General Meeting. ment. But, we are all keeping our hopes up. Email submissions to Jen Rogers: [email protected] At the end of the year, I will pass the Commodore flag to Roger Boca Ciega Yacht Club & Anchorage Gilmore. I wish him all the best. Let’s support him. 4600 Tifton Drive South • Gulfport, FL 33711 727-321-7295 I am sending my best wishes for the Holidays and for a healthy, Mailing address for ALL payments by check: Boca Ciega Yacht Club serene 2021, full of joy and laughter. PO Box 530848 | St. Petersburg FL 33747 View this newsletter in full color online at www.sailbcyc.org 2 Bob White ........................................................December 4 Stacy Goodrich .............................................December 5 December Birthdays Elizabeth Hixon .............................................December 5 Meg Banitch ...................................................December 6 John McLeod ...............................................December 14 Deborah Smith ..............................................December 7 Dan Chesnut................................................December 17 Denise Cornwell ............................................December 8 Paul Stiffler ...................................................December 18 Rick Ogorek ....................................................December 9 Bill Dunlap ....................................................December 19 Corinne O'Donnell ....................................December 10 Dick Risk ........................................................December 21 Pat Donnelly ................................................December 11 Paula Shur ....................................................December 21 Matt Maloy ...................................................December 11 Mary Crawford ............................................December 22 Bubba Gleaton............................................December 12 Frank Damico ..............................................December 22 Michele Porter ...........................................December 13 Cheri Glaser .................................................December 22 Beth Berkobein ...........................................December 24 Tom Buckley ................................................December 25 Carol Rye .......................................................December 25 Monika Schuler ..........................................December 25 Barbara Meyer ............................................December 26 Dave Collings ..............................................December 26 Lee Nell ..........................................................December 28 AJ Pope .........................................................December 29 Are we missing your birthday? Please edit your member information in Wild Apricot. BCYC Merchandise for Sale THE BCYC STORE IS OPEN! Support BCYC and Look Good Too! CONTACT BETH TO SEE THE NEW BCYC GEAR AVAILABLE. Our display case at the club gives you a sampling of items from our ever-changing inventory. They are available for purchase at monthly club meetings and at some work days and club events. Please email Beth Berkobein at merchandising@ sailbcyc.org, and she will try to accommodate your schedule within reason. We accept cash or checks only. Checks to be made payable to BCYC. Thank you and smooth sailing! SEE PAGE 9 FOR MORE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS! View this newsletter in full color online at www.sailbcyc.org 3 Thanks to Our Photographers! The most popular part of the Windword each month is the club photos, candid and otherwise. We want to thank all of you shutterbugs out there who send us such great material. This newsletter wouldn’t be the same without you. This month’s contributors are: Mike Cook, Lloyd Mason, Susan McQuillan, Bob Bedinghaus, Beth Berkobein, Barb Meyer, Jen Rogers and Cathy Talisman. Thanks to you all! Do you have any marine related items you want to purchase, trade or sell? Take a step up from the club bulletin Free Marine Classifieds board. Email [email protected] FOR SALE: 1983 S2 11.0A 36’. New bottom paint 2019; Mack sails (furling genoa 150); Running rigging 1 yr. old; Universal/ Kubota 32hp diesel engine, 2000 hrs; custom bimini hard top; New Dometic propane stovetop; New Alpicool 40qt. freezer; New 45 lb. Mantus anchor, bow roller and New Lofrans Cayman Wind- lass; Mermaid 16,000 btu air con/heat; New head; New Standard Horizon AIS GPS VHF radio with cockpit mic; Garmin 740; many other extras. $38,000 Lori & John Russo cell: (850) 508-6832, [email protected]. FOR SALE: 1997 Sunfish and galvanized trailer. Full Sunbrella boat cover, good sail with sail cover, spare rudder, spare trailer tire/wheel, paddle. $ 950.00 Contact Pat Nolan [email protected] cell – 206-902-6054 SAILS FOR SALE: Catalina 355 sails. 2013 made by Doyle. 135% jib with blue UV cover $150. Roller main with vertical battens $100. Both come with sail bags. Ken Shur, cell: 727-460-8837, [email protected] WANTED Looking for a 15 lb (approx) Danforth anchor, electric motor and rowing oars for an Avon dingy, and a used dock box. Please contact Elizabeth Hendricks at 727-999-0900 or [email protected] FOR SALE: Mystic; 1971 Morgan 27’. Boat is in great shape for its age! Electric start outboard (Mercury 9.9). Many Sails and lots of extras included. Asking 3600.00 OBO. Will consider all reasonable offers! See Mystic in the BCYC basin, slip B22. Contact: Denis Sousa at [email protected] or 305-900-8524 Greg Sousa at [email protected] or 305-923-9183 Be sure to check our web site regularly to sign up for events; for What's BCYC Web Site Trending Now and calendar updates, weather and tide links, full-color www.sailbcyc.org Windword online, Wild Apricot membership features and more. Advertising Rates Business Card Ad Quarter Page Ad Half Page Ad Full Page Ad One Month ................$15 One Month ................$30 One Month ................$45 One Month ................$60 Three Months ...........$30 Three Months ...........$60 Three Months ........ $100 Three Months ........ $120 Six Months ...............$50 Six Months ............ $100 Six Months ............ $150 Six Months ............. $200 One Year .....................$75 One Year .................. $150 One Year .................. $250 One Year .................. $300 Submit payment to: BCYC Treasurer, PO Box 530848, St Petersburg, FL 33747 Checks made payable to: BCYC Questions or ad specs: Call Lee Nell at 215-518-7671 or email [email protected] Submit artwork (PDF preferred) to: Jennifer Rogers, [email protected] 4 Note: for the safety of everyone, non-waterfront scheduled activities and club functions