FEBRUARY 2012 - Pensacola Yacht Club

JIB SHEET
Established 1908
FEBRUARY 2012
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FUN AROUND THE CLUB
STAff NOTES
ON THE HORIZON IN FEBRUARY...
Wednesday, February 1
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First Wednesday Program
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FLAG OFFICERS
JERE ALLEN
Commodore
c 529-0927
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[email protected]
SUSAN MCKINNON
Vice Commodore/Facilities
c 450-0703
h 477-9951
[email protected]
Thursday, February 9
Capdevielle Organizational Meeting – 6PM
BOB DAWKINS
Rear Commodore/Membership
c 380-5713
Thursday, February 9
Food and Wine Demo – 6:30PM
JOHN BUZIAK
Fleet Captain/GYA Coordinator
c 291-2115
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[email protected]
Tuesday, February 14
Junior Board Meeting – 5:30PM
LINDA WHITMAN
Secretary/Risk Management
Entertainment
c 572-2956
h 476-5006
[email protected] or
[email protected]
DAN SMITHSON
Treasurer/Finance
c 449-7843
h 968-1260
[email protected]
Thursday, February 2
Hospitality Committee Meeting – 12noon
Saturday, February 4
Super Bowl Regatta/Intergalactic Keel Boat Roundup
Tuesday, February 14
Valentine’s Day Dinner – 6PM
Wednesday, February 15
Board Meeting – 6:30PM
Thursday, February 16
General Membership Meeting – 6PM
[email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Saturday, February 18
Mardi Gras Regatta
ALAN MCMILLAN
Commodore Emeritus
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[email protected]
Tuesday, February 21
Membership Committee Meeting – 5:30PM
LEE HARGROVE
Marina & Dry Storage
c 292-4783
[email protected]
Saturday, February 25
Raft Up to LuLu’s Marina
BRUCE PARTINGTON
Junior Sailing
h 433-7208
[email protected] or
[email protected]
BEN MYERS
Communications
c 293-0565
h 470-0395
[email protected]
BOB RIGGS
FCYC
c 251-753-4026
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[email protected]
Director
[email protected]
ANN PLEUNE
Director
c 449-3905
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[email protected]
Tuesday, February 28
Ham Radio Club Meeting – 6PM
COMING UP IN MARCH…
Thursday, March 1
Hospitality Committee Meeting – 12noon
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Friday, March 2
Mexico Night/Regatta Al Sol Kick Off Party – 6PM
Friday, March 2
Prospective Member Night – 6PM
Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4
Flying Tigers East Coast Championships
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Saturday, March 3
Maxine Series Regatta
PYC MANAGEMENT
JIM WARWICK
General Manager
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[email protected]
DEON BOATMAN
Office Manager
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[email protected]
Thursday, March 8
PYC Facilities Committee Meeting – 5:30PM
JENNIFER LANGHAM
Accounts Payable/Webmaster
433-8804 ex 100
[email protected]
Tuesday, March 13
Junior Board Meeting – 5:30PM
KELLY RING
Event Coordinator
433-8804 ex 102
[email protected]
Thursday, March 15
Food and Wine Demo – 6:30PM
STEPHANIE KOPACZ
Bar Manager
GREG SPITZER
Dockmaster
433-8804 ex 103
[email protected]
Preview Property Specialist
433-8804 ex 107
Call 850-572-1944
[email protected]
[email protected]
433-8804 ex 108
[email protected]
DEBBIE BLOCKER
Dining Room Supervisor
433-8804 ex 112
[email protected]
Each Office is Independently
ERIKA BARNES
Jib Sheet Editor
433-8804 ex 113
[email protected]
Saturday, March 3
PYC Country Western Night – 6PM
Wednesday, March 7
First Wednesday Program – 7:00PM
Saturday, March 17 – Tuesday, March 20th
US Sailing Instructor Training Course
Wednesday, March 21
Directors Meeting – 6:30PM
Saturday, March 24
Raft Up to Ingram Bayou
Tuesday, March 27
Ham Radio Club Meeting – 6PM
Saturday, March 31
Cruising Couples Regatta
Page • February ‘12
ARTIE GLESS
Executive Chef
Owned and Operated
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COMMODORE’S COMMENTS
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The new year really started with a bang—
there were a lot of activities occurring at
PYC during January. It all began with a
wonderful New Years Eve dance, followed
by a Bowl Championship get together to
watch the Tide and the Tigers play for football’s #1 ranking.
The Change of Watch and Sundowners Ceremony took
place mid-January and was followed by a Louisiana
Saturday night party at the end of the month. I hope you
came to PYC to take part in some of these activities and
had an enjoyable time!
Karen and I attended the winter meeting of the GYA on
January 5th and 6th hosted by the Biloxi Yacht Club. After
53 years of racing Flying Scots the GYA voted to establish
2018 as the year to transition from the Flying Scots to a
new boat.
PYC is always a fun place to be on Friday night and a
great time to bring guests and perspective members. Bill
and Diana Mayo brought two special guests on Friday the
13th. Chet Dufford and his wife Pat; Chet is skipper of
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the “Peace Maker” the 3 masted sailing vessel moored at
Palafox Pier. Their other guest was Kamin Lamberton,
Captain of the Global 1200 (the big blue boat at the port —
you can’t miss it). It was great visiting with these individuals
and hearing stories of their vessels and travels. Both were
presented with a PYC burgee and if you look closely at
the Global 1200 you will see the PYC burgee being flown
just below the Stars and Stripes. Kamin will also be the
speaker at the first Wednesday program in February talking
about the Global 1200 and its capabilities.
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in the month. There is also a wonderful Valentine’s Day
Dinner on the 14th. Hope to see many of you taking part
in one of these events. The kitchen renovation continues
to progress
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Photos by Julie Connerley
February ‘12 • Page STAff
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VICE COMMODORE’S
COMMENTS
Stephen Suchy, General Manager
As you read this, the kitchen renovations should
be at least seventy-five percent complete. All
updates, thus far, have been accomplished on
schedule. The goal is to be fully operational by the
third week of February. If you have not been to the
Club lately, you have missed some really terrific
culinary creations! The kitchen staff has performed flawlessly in
maintaining great food and service, while operating out of the “limited
space” banquet kitchen. Long time PYC member and frequent Grille
Room patron, Skip Hartford exclaims, “There’s been no change in
the food quality. You wouldn’t even know that a kitchen change was
made. The food is great!”
Facilities initiatives for 2012 include improving the landscape on
the north side of the property, additional shade around the pool,
and addressing security concerns at the docks and the dry storage
area. The Junior Clubhouse continues with improvements and will
be ready for our Junior Sailors come spring. Speaking of Junior
Sailors, you’ll see a new face around the Club this spring. Please
join me in welcoming our new Sailing Director, Scott Tillema, to the
South’s Finest Yacht Club. Scott brings to the Club a wealth of on
the water experiences to enhance the boating experience for the
whole membership.
In celebration of Arbor Day, the Escambia County Extension
Service and the Division of Forestry recently offered free seedlings.
Commodore Jere Allen, First Lady Karen, Commodore Emeritus
Alan McMillan, my husband Ian and I obtained twenty-eight wax
myrtles, and fifteen Shumard oaks at the Jones Swamp Reserve
for replanting on the property. Staff, Jr. and Carolyn Pulford also
picked up an oak, two wax myrtles, and two River Birches. To our
delight, Diane Schweigert was volunteering at the Arbor Day give
away. These fast growing trees have been planted where it is my
hope they will flourish. The wax myrtles are located in a line along
our west-side border, north of dry storage, which will provide a
natural barrier between our boat yard neighbor and us. The mature
height will be 15-25 feet with a spread of 20-25 feet. The oaks were
planted north of the tennis courts. At mature height, they will grow
55-80 feet with a spread of 40-50 feet. All are marked with pink
fluorescent tape, so as you leave the property, look right and left to
track their growth. At planting time, all are approximately twelve to
eighteen inches tall.
Our Entertainment Chair, Linda Whitman, has exciting events
planned for the year. As you read this, we’ve already had a fantastic
time at the Louisiana Saturday Night, and are looking forward to a
very special Valentine’s Dinner. Additionally, we will sponsor sailboat
racers in the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras Regattas this month, and
will be cruising over to Lulu’s in Gulf Shores for our monthly raft-up.
Thank you to Jim and Linda Oyler for their leadership. According to
plan, participating members will sponsor each raft up. Many thanks
to all who signed up, and to Johnny and Ruth Smith for hosting
the February cruise. If you have an area or event you are interested
in, please contact a committee member listed on the back of the Jib
Sheet. Together, we can make it happen! See you at the General
Membership meeting, Thursday, February 16!
Susan McKinnon
Change of Watch
“Promoting the Finest Homes in Northwest Florida”
Page • February ‘12
Preview Property Specialist
Call 850-572-1944
[email protected]
Each Office is Independently
Owned and Operated
Photos by Julie Connerley
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT
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For a number of years we have held a
prospective member night on the first Tuesday
of each month. This year the Membership
Committee chose to move the prospective
member nights to Friday night in time to have
an application posted for the required two
weeks before the next Board meeting. The dates selected
so far are March 2, March 30, April 27, June 1, and June 29.
These dates will be listed on the club calendar and we will
send a reminder email in the preceding week.
The prospective member component of the evening will
consist only of a short meet and greet upstairs at 6:30. The
consensus of the Membership Committee was that the
activity and camaraderie evident on Friday nights would be
more attractive than a “sales pitch” approach. The first falls
on the same night as the Mexico party. Remember that if you
have a prospective member there is certainly no need to wait
for one of these occasions.
At the Board meeting on January 18, three new members
were approved: Landon McKinnon, Landon is a Private
Investigator; Bridgid Thomas, Bridgid is a research nurse
at Andrews Institute; and Joseph Leone, Joseph is an FAA
examiner. Please introduce yourself to these new members
and consider them when you need crew.
Bob Dawkins
BCS Championship Party
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE CLUB
Some of our members have faced unfortunate
significant monetary, medical, or other hardships, forcing
them to seek temporary leaves of absence from PYC.
Questions have arisen about whether those on leave
may come to the Club and, if so, when. In a nutshell,
members on LOA should not use PYC as if they were
regular members and should not generally come to PYC
even as a member’s guest. Exceptions to that would
be when the member on leave is also a member of an
organization that has a function at PYC, when invited
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want our members on LOA to feel uncomfortable when
visiting the Club when exceptions allow, and we look
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fleet captain’s
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Stephen Suchy, General Manager
DON’T LET THE KIDS HAVE ALL
THE FUN!
When you see our most
junior Opti racers on the water in January
honing their skills, you can be forgiven
for thinking “Its too late for me to learn.”
NOT!
Over the past year I have seen quite a number of
membership applications posted where the stated goals
included a desire to get involved in sailing. Around the bar
by I have many other members express the desire to get
back in to sailing (by the way…I have been keeping a list).
What is stopping you? THE TIME IS COMING SOON TO
ACT ON THAT URGE!
This is a cautionary tale for the young members expecting
children, or who have young children. It’s easy to fall in the
trap of dropping the kid off at soccer/baseball/lacrosse…
and camp out on the sideline for the games. Your days
playing soccer/baseball/lacrosse are predominantly behind
you, so getting out on the field with them is not realistic. But
sailing is different! Ask the Rices, Prochaskas, Buziaks,
McMillans, Melroses, Smiths (Chuck’s Clan)… They will
tell you some of their most precious memories are the
times they spent on the water with their children.
Now, you may be concerned that you sailing skills are
rusty, or non-existent. We can help you get over that
barrier. Just as the weather starts to warm our new Sailing
Director, Scott Tillema, will report aboard. Kirby, Joe and
Bruce will have their sail training program well under way
and humming along. What will poor Scott have to do if
you do not come down to the club and avail yourself of his
services? Moms! Need a break from the kids? Come on
down! I will find you a baby sitter. We will rig a Scot for you
and hook you up with a mentoring sailor if you need one.
WE WILL GET YOU ON THE WATER!
In the spring, we will start up our mid week racing again.
Wednesday Nights will be for Dinghys and Thursday Nights
will be for the Keel Boats. If you feel your competitive juices
get flowing we can get out on the water in a racing boat!
Not sure you want you want to race, but you love to be out
on the water at dusk, hop on a Race Committee boat on
Wednesday Night.
If you missed the 1st Wednesday program and have been
hearing about the big Doings at the GYA meeting shoot me
an e-mail and I will send you a copy of the presentation.
We will start the racing season off with a bang with the
the 1st Intergalactic Keel Boat Roundup”. This event has
been created to meet the growing demand for One Design
Keel Boat venues. The Trip 26s look to be the strongest
fleet with seven registered boats. We are also hoping to
provide starting lines for Flying Tigers, Melges 24s, Vipers
and a host of others.
Stay tuned, I will be circulating a draft of the Thursday
Night Racing for comment.
GOTTA REGATTA 2012
FEBRUARY
2-4
Super Bowl Regatta/Intergalactic
Keel Boat Round-up
PYC
2-11 Valentine PBYC
2-18 Mardi Gras PYC
MARCH
3-2
3-3 3-10 3-17 3-31
Flying Tigers Champs
Maxine #1 &
Commodore’s Cup #1 Maxine #2 Maxine #3 Cruising Couples #1
NYCP
PBYC
PYC
PYC
APRIL
4-14
4-16 Commodore’s Cup #2
Preemie Cup NYCP
PBYC
MAY
5-5
5-9
5-17
5-19
5-26 Sea Buoy Race
Regata al Sol
U20 Nationals
Navy Cup Memorial Day Regatta
PBYC
SYC
PYC
NYCP
PBYC
PBYC
JUNE
6-2
6-15 6-23
6-29
Cancer Society Regatta PYC
Offshore Challenge Cup
Jr. Olympic Fest
PYC
PYC
JULY
7-21 7-28
Bikini Cup Race for the Roses
NYCP
PBYC
“Promoting the Finest Homes in Northwest
Gulfport to PensacolaFlorida”
PYC
Page • February ‘12
SEPTEMBER
9-8
Commodore’s Cup #3
Chappell & Stitt 9-15 To the Pier & Back NYCP
PYC
PBYC
OCTOBER
10-6
PYC #1
10-12
WFORC 10-20 Schreck Regatta PYC
PYC
NOVEMBER
Preview Property Specialist
11-3 Cruising Couples #2Call
850-572-1944PYC
11-10
Jubilee Regatta [email protected]
Individual FS Champ
PYC
11-17 PYC #2 PYC
11-18
Turkey Trot
PBYC
Each Office is Independently
DECEMBER
Owned and Operated
12-8 Santa Claus Regatta PYC
junior sailing
The following Officers andBoard
Members for 2012 were nominated
b y t h e P Y C J r. n o m i n a t i n g
committee and approved by
the PYC Board: Joe Leccese
(President), Kirby Smith IV (Vice President), Chris
Buechler (Treasurer), Kelley Amos (Secretary),
Ben Addison, Jim Krippes, Bert Rice Jr.,
Dan Brewer and Bruce Partington. The board
anticipates having several committees active
this year such as: Sailing, Optimist, Laser/420/
Crew, Sponsorship & Fund Raising and Junior
Membership Experience. Committee Chairs are
being identified and parents/guardians and other
friends of Junior Sailing are welcome to participate
and attend board meetings. Currently the PYC
Jr, Board meetings are held at PYC the second
Tuesday the month starting at 5:30PM.
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Joe Leccese
Three of our PYC Junior Sailors made the trip to
Miami this Christmas break to compete in the 2011
Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta. Dodge
Rees, Brandon Addison, and Adrian Pereira
all sailed in the Laser (full) class. After four days
of sailing, Dodge finished with an outstanding
t h i r d p l a c e i n a v e r y c o m p e t i t i v e f l e e t o f
future Olympic and college varsity sailors. Brandon
finished 14th followed by Adrian at 15th place. This
is Dodge’s and Brandon’s last year to compete in
this particular youth regatta which had 559 sailors
in Laser, Opti, and 420 fleets. Congratulate them
on their great finishes. As we look forward to a great year of junior
sailing my personal thanks to all of you (you know
who you are) that have helped and continue helping
me to “learn the lines not the ropes”! Junior Sailing
is a very fulfilling experience for our family from
2012 will be a great year for PYC Jr. and the
supporting your own child, camaraderie amongst
future generation of sailors! There are many people
parents/guardians to attend traveling regattas
to thank for making 2011 a good year and preparing
and much more. I urge everyone to explore the
for 2012; PYC Staff, PYC Flag Officers and Board
benefits of volunteering and participating with the
of Directors, PYC Jr. Board of Directors, Generous
PYC Junior Yacht Club. Please do not hesitate
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support and cooperation.
Have you seen the changes going on at the
Junior Clubhouse? Check it out! The final phase
of renewing the Junior Clubhouse is in progress
with interior finish starting including: new flooring,
painting and much more resulting in a brand new
Junior Clubhouse. Additionally, the new Sailing
Director will be starting soon and look for additional
information in other parts of this Jib Sheet.
Sunday sailing is here again at 1:30PM conditions
permitting.
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Main
Stephen Suchy, General Manager
CLUB HOURS
NEW SUNDAY HOURS
Brunch Specials 11am-2pm
Bar Menu 11am-5:30pm
Hor d’oeuvers 4-6pm
Bar Closes at 6:30pm
CLOSED ON MONDAY
TUESDAY thru THURSDAY
Lunch 11am-2pm
Happy Hour 5-8pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd
LIVE MUSIC & LINE DANCING
COUNTRY FOOD FAVORITES
$20 per person
-RESERVATIONS REQUIRED-
PYC COOKING DEMO + WINE PAIRING
Dinner 5:30-8:30pm
“Promoting
the Finest Homes in Northwest Florida”
FRIDAY
Lunch 11am-2pm
Happy Hour 5-6pm
Jackpot/Split ticket Drawing 8pm
Dinner 6-9pm
SATURDAY
Lunch 11am-2pm
Bar Menu available All Day
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th
Beginning at 6:30pm
-RESERVATIONS REQUIREDBANQUETS, WEDDINGS, MEETINGS, & MORE!
Preview Property Specialist
Call 850-572-1944
[email protected]
Dinner 5:30-8:30
Reservations for dining and parties
are appreciated.
Page • July ‘11
Each Office is Independently
Owned and Operated
PYC is ready to serve! [email protected]
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Events
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Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dinner
First Course
First
Course
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Tuesday,
February
6PM-9PM
Tuesday,
February
14th146PM-9PM
RESERVATIONS
REQUIRED
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
IN THE RAW
Shrimp & Scallop Ceviche in the Raw
Shrimp & Scallop Ceviche in the Raw
served on the Spoon
served on the Spoon - $7.95
-OR-ORMÉNAGE À FOIE
MÉNAGE À FOIE
A Threesome of Foie Gras, Honey
A Threesome of Foie Gras, Honey
Figs and Port
Figs and Port - $10.95
Second Course
Course
Second
TEMPTATION SHRIMP
CLASSY CAESAR SALAD
S A L A D Blend of Fresh Romaine,
Traditional
LusciousCaesar
ShrimpDressing,
and FreshShredded
Greens
Creamy
Laced with and
Caviar
Pearls of the Sea
Parmesan,
Croutons
in a Lemony Vinaigrette Dressing
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G A R D ESalad
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F E D EbyN Tomatoes,
SALAD
Sensual
Sensual
Salad
Teased
by
Tomatoes,
Cucumbers, and Onions with
Cucumbers,
and
Onions with
Your
Choice of
Dressing
Your
Choice
of
Dressing
(Salad Choice included with Entrée)
CLUB SPECIALS
SUNDAY
Third Course
Third
Course
VEAL CHOP & WILD FOREST
VEAL CHOP & WILD FOREST
MUSHROOMS
MUSHROOMS
Grilled Veal Chop and a Silky Seduction
Grilled Veal Chop and a Silky Seduction
of Wild Mushrooms Drenched in White
of Wild Mushrooms Drenched in White
Truffle Decadence with Rosemary
Truffle Decadence with Rosemary
Fingerling Potatoes and a Medley of
Fingerling Potatoes and a Medley of
Vegetables
Vegetables - $24.95
-OR-ORGROUPER ENROBED IN PUFFED
GROUPER ENROBED IN PUFFED
PASTRY
PASTRY
Sizzling Grouper
Grouper Layered
Layered with
with Grilled
Grilled
Sizzling
Asparagus, Peppers,
Peppers, and
and Boursin
Boursin Cheese,
Cheese,
Asparagus,
then
wrapped
and
Baked
in
a
Puff
Pastry with
with
then wrapped and Baked in a Puff Pastry
Garlic Kissed
Kissed Mashed
Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes - $21.95
Garlic
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Honey Lemon
Lemon Risotto
Risotto with
with Au
Au Jus
Jus Perfumed
Perfumed
Honey
Caramelized Maui
Maui Onions
Onions and
and aa Medley
Medley of
of
Caramelized
Vegetables - $14.95
Vegetables
Fourth Course
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Chocolate
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Drizzled
Strawberry
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MoistMoist
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Ice Cream,
Chocolate
Pineapple
LusciousVanilla
Chocolate
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SoakedGanache,
Raspberries,
VanillaKabobs,
Sponge Cake,
a Kiss
of Cool Whip
and Shell
Romance
Red Maraschino
Pure Love
Chocolate
Pyramid
and Fresh
RaspberriesCherries
- $8.95
Brunch Specials
$5 Bottomless
Champagne & Mimosas
$3 Bloody Marys
WEDNESDAY
ALL YOU CAN EAT
Peel & Eat Shrimp
$7.76++
THURSDAY
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Fried Mullet
NO REGULAR MENU SERVICE
FRIDAY
Menu Dining or
Soup & Salad
Buffet
NEW PYC BAR SPECIALS – 5PM to 8PM
TUE Any Flavor
Absolut Vodka
WED Wine Down Wednesday $5 ++
Any Glass of Wine
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Friday Night
Drawing
SATURDAY
ALL YOU
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Prime Rib
$16.95++
No To Go Boxes
February ‘12 • Page STAff NOTES
HOSPITALITY
HOSPITALITY
Stephen Suchy, General Manager
GWEN
HERRIN
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Herrin
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Fleege
As we begin a New Year, the
PYC Hospitality Committee would
like to remind the membership that
our Committee’s main purpose is to
welcome new members, visitors, and
you, the members, to PYC, as well
as, encourage ALL members to become more involved in their Club’s
activities and events. All Hospitality Committee members wear red
name tags, so we are easy to pick out of the crowd on Friday nights
at the Club. If you have a question, ask one of us. If you need a new
friend, we’d love to be your new friend and introduce you around. If
you want to know how you can get involved in a Club activity, we will
help you.
In addition to being the official PYC Welcoming Committee, we have
raised money to support the Kitchen Renovation Fund by sponsoring
a Fall and Spring Fashion Show luncheon each year with proceeds
going to the fund. Also half of the money collected for the Friday Night
Split Ticket drawing goes directly into this fund. Over the years we
have provided funding to replace or purchase new equipment needed
to keep our kitchen updated. Contact Ann Owczarczak if you wish to
volunteer to sell tickets on a Friday Night at the Club.
CEnTERBOARDS
Lyn Harrison
MEMBERSHIP CHANNEL MARKERS
After leaving Loafers Glory II in Grenada in May, P/C Larry and
Ann-Marie Bowyer have been back on land catching up with their
kids, grandkids, Mother, brothers, nephews, and friends at PYC
attending family reunions, weddings, and enjoying the Christmas
holidays with family. However they are now they back on Loafers
Glory II in Grenada getting ready for the next leg of their “adventure”.
Track the Bowyer’s progress on their website at the following web
address:
http://www.winlink.org/dotnet/maps/positionreportsdetail.
aspx?callsign=KJ4CHW. A map will show their last reported positions.
To see photos check their website at www.loafersgloryii.shutterfly.
com.
“Promoting the Finest Homes in Northwest Florida”
Bob Fleege is also on a sailing adventure with friends. Mid
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January he sailed
out ofthe
Pensacola
with his crew
Wilde and Pat
Jackson. The guys plan to bump along the Florida coast with the
final destination being Key West. There will be a crew change in the
Keys. Bob and his brother, Mark plan to spend the month of February
enjoying the sights and sounds of Key West before sailing back to
Pensacola.
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Gwen Herrin spent the Christmas and New Years holidays in
Tulsa OK with her daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Weldon
Holecombe. Her grandson Thomas Holecombe flew in from Houston
TX to also spend the holidays with them.
We wish a speedy recovery to Tom Chastant, Erin Dawkins, and
Connie Trammell from their recent surgeries.
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Kathy Chagnard
Preview Property Specialist
Call 850-572-1944
[email protected]
Each Office is Independently
Owned and Operated
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New Year’s Day was once again the
opening day of PYC’s cruising season.
Thirty-five to forty survivors from the New
Year’s Eve party gathered to begin the
year with mimosas and bloody Marys in the
sailing center. The weather was beautiful
and we made good use of the deck. If you haven’t observed the
marina and surrounding waters from one of the rocking chairs on
the deck of the sailing center you have missed one of the best
views in Pensacola. The variety of brunch foods was amazing,
plentiful, and delicious. Spirits were high as we discussed the fun
raft-ups we had in 2011 and the expectations of a great sailing
season in 2012.
Cruising for 2012 is in the planning stages so look for dates
and destinations in next month’s Jib Sheet. Most of our raft-up
destinations are accessible by auto and we welcome everyone.
If you are not on the cruising list and wish to be added, drop an
e-mail to [email protected] and we will be happy to add you to
the list.
New Year’s Day at the Sailing Center
WHY WE SAIL IN WINTER
We left the slip about 3 PM on January 7. The wind was very
light after the recent rain shower and the sky looked threatening
in all directions. We had planned to spend the night at Fort
McRae and were determined not to let a little thing like weather
stop us. As we motored toward the navy base we marveled at
how wonderful the weak January sun felt when it peaked out from
behind the clouds. Just beyond the mouth of Pensacola Pass
we crossed the tide line. There in the tide line were more birds
than we had ever seen before. Thousands of birds, including
gulls, pelicans, least terns, cormorants, and pipers were dining
from one side of the bay to the other. We joined other boats that
had stopped to watch and take pictures of this amazing sight.
A little further into our voyage we encountered a dredge
working in the land cut. A short exchange of pleasantries on the
VHF radio assured both parties that each knew the intentions of
the other and we could pass safely.
As we left the intercoastal a group of eight to ten dolphin
joined us and led us all the way into the anchorage from the
west. They left us only after our anchor was securely set. Then
one of them gave a tail wave and they all proceeded out the east
side of the anchorage. Except for one other sail boat, one power
boat, and one tent on the beach, we were alone at Fort McRae.
We had just barely recovered from the dolphin encounter when
our attention turned to a breathtaking sunset. The almost full
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By noon Sunday the breeze had picked up to almost 10 knots
and we enjoyed a glorious sail back across the bay to PYC.
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us home.
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Sunset at Ft. McRae
Birds in the Tide Line
February ‘12 • Page 11
STAff
NOTES
FCYC
REPORT
Stephen Suchy, General Manager
The General Meeting of the Florida
Council of Yacht Clubs was held at the
Coral Ridge Yacht Club on January 1315, 2011. PYC was represented at the
meeting by FCYC Director Bob and Vicki Riggs. Thirty two of the
thirty-six member Clubs were represented at the conference.
Coral Ridge Yacht Club is located directly on the eastern shore
of the Atlantic ICW at Mile 1059. Three bascule bridges, Oakland
Park, Sunrise Boulevard, and 17th street Causeway, separate
the Club’s marina from the Port Everglades Inlet. Consequently,
Coral Ridge YC is a superb stop for cruisers waiting for a weather
window to navigate the 42 nautical miles to Bimini. Of course all of
the other exciting aspects of the City of Fort Lauderdale await the
transient visitor to this Club.
Because of its popularity to cruisers transient slips are always in
demand, but dock master Sharon Crockett (954-566-7886) will do
her very best to accommodate your vessel. Once secured to the
dock you’ll be able to enjoy the excellent facilities available at the
Club!
The week end’s activities got underway Friday evening with a
South Florida clam bake and live entertainment. This event was
held at the Club’s pool and water side tiki bar and gazebo; what a
wonderful venue!
On Saturday spouses were treated to high tea and a vintage
fashion show. FCYC Directors, of course, devoted the afternoon to
a series of business meetings and lectures. Two important issues
were presented and approved by the assembled Directors. First the
slate of officers for 2012 presented by the Nominating Committee
was approved. The new officers, including Commodore-Elect
Harry Peret of the Sarasota YC and Vice Commodore-Elect Ray
Starsman of the Isles YC, will be installed at the March FCYC
General Meeting. Second the Council’s operating budget for 2012
was approved. The Council enjoys a solid financial position, but it
was noted that revenue from sales of” FCYC Cruising Guides” was
lower than anticipated.
During the Government Affairs Committee report an issue of
immediate import for PYC was discussed. The Coast Guard’s new
marine radio network Rescue 21 is now fully operational in the Gulf
of Mexico, and rescue centers can now receive instant distress
calls from our DSC-capable VHF marine radios. However 90%
of the VHF emergency calls monitored by the Coast Guard do not
contain position data and nearly 60% do not provide identification
data! For all boaters at PYC, let’s insure that our marine radios
are registered and interfaced with our GPS systems!
Saturday’s program concluded with a gourmet dinner and dancing
and entertainment. Coral Ridge YC should be congratulated for
hosting a great FCYC General Meeting.
The next General Meeting will be held in March at the Sarasota
Yacht Club. Remember all PYC members are welcome and
encouraged to attend. For more information telephone Bob at
251-990-5908.
Bob Riggs
PYC’s New Year’s Eve party started
the year off right
“Promoting the Finest Homes in Northwest Florida”
Page 12 • February ‘12
Preview Property Specialist
Call 850-572-1944
[email protected]
Each Office is Independently
Owned and Operated
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2012 Raft-Up & Cruising Schedule
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Apr. 21
May 9
May (TBD)
Jun. 9
Jul. 14
Aug. 18 Sep. 1 Oct. 6 Oct. 27
Nov. 3
Dec. 8
Dec. 15
Lulu’s Marina
Ingram Bayou Fort McRae
Isla Mujeres
Big Sabine
Pirate’s Cove
Little Sabine
(Blue Angels) The Wharf Panama City / Bay Point
Barber’s Marina
(Lost Bay) Little Sabine (Halloween)
Fort McRae
(Blue Angels) Progressive
Marina Party
Lighted Boat Parade
hosted by Johnny & Ruth Smith
hosted by Chuck & Peg Minnick
hosted by Rusty & Trish Bonds
hosted by PYC & SYC
hosted by Bob Holmes
hosted by John & Melissa Myron
hosted by Randy Ray &
Kim Hamilton
hosted by Bob Riggs & John McGill
hosted by Jim & Linda Oyler
hosted by Mike Beard,
Julie Denton, & Ron Bray
hosted by Rusty & Trish Bonds
hosted by Commodore Jere &
Karen Allen
hosted by Jim & Linda Oyler
hosted by Jim & Linda Oyler
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Regata al Sol XXVII
MEXICO NIGHT KICK-OFF PARTY
Friday, March 2nd
Join us for Mexican Buffet, Cervezas,
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$25 per person
-Reservations RequiredFebruary ‘12 • Page 13
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STAff NOTES
Stephen Suchy, General Manager
INDUSTRIAL • COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE
(850) 438-1555 • FAX: (850) 438-0017
P.O. BOX 9625
PENSACOLA, FL 32513
2405 WEST HERMAN STREET
PENSACOLA, FL 32505
MICHAEL McLEMORE
PRESIDENT
FRIDAY NIGHT WINNERS
All Friday Night winners need to check
in with the volunteers at the Ticket Table.
12-30-11 No Drawing
1-6-12
Jackpot:
Wine: Dinner: Split Ticket:
$200 Andrew McMillan – NP
Carole Barnett
Andres Candela
$146 Randy Ray
1-13-12
Jackpot:
$225 Kirby Smith – NP
Space Available • GREAT RATES
Wine: Charles Nearn
“Promoting
the Finest Homes
in
Northwest
Florida”
Ad Sizes
Dinner: Mary Stitt
Split Ticket: $107 Conrad Hamilton
Business card
1¼x 3¾
ADVERTISE IN THE JIB SHEET
¼ page
5x 3¾
½ page
5x 7½
Full page
7 ½ x 10
Contact the PYC office at 433-8804
[email protected]
1-20-12
Jackpot:
Wine: Dinner: Split Ticket:
$250 Jim Oyler – P
Melissa Myran
Anne Pleune
$97 Randy Ray
PYC CAPDEVIELLE TEAM
Organizational Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 9th at 6PMPreview Property Specialist
Call 850-572-1944
[email protected]
If you are interested learning more about Capdevielle sailing and
getting information on the 2012 Capdevielle sailing
schedule please join us! If you can not attend but are interested in participating you can
contact Adam Sammis @ [email protected].
Each Office is Independently
Owned and Operated
Page 14 • February ‘12
FEBRUARY 2012
SETON ffATS
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
BRUNCH 11AM - 2PM
CLUB CLOSED
LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM
DINNER 5:30 - 8:30 PM
HAPPY HOUR 4 - 7 PM
BAR MENU 11AM - 5:30PM
HORS D’OEUVRES
4 - 6 PM
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM
DINNER 5:30 - 8:30 PM
HAPPY HOUR 4 - 7 PM
LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM
DINNER 5:30 - 8:30 PM
HAPPY HOUR 4 - 7 PM
BAR CLOSES 6:30PM
1
FIRST WEDNESDAY
PROGRAM
YOGA 5:30pm
5
6
7
8
19
13
14
15
PYC BOARD MTG.
YOGA 5:30pm
MEMBERSHIP MTG.
26
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
VALENTINE’S DAY
DINNER
21
27
28
HAM RADIO CLUB
4
super bowl regatta/
intergalactic keel
boat races
10
PRIME RIB
11
CAPDEVIELLE ORG.
MTG.
Food and wine
demo
JR. BOARD MTG.
20
9
LUNCH 11 AM - 2 PM
DINNER 5:30 - 8:30 PM
3
HOSPITALITY MTG.
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
YOGA 5:30pm
12
2
LUNCH BUFFET
11 AM - 2 PM
HAPPY HOUR 5 - 6 PM
DINNER 6:00 - 9:00 PM
JACKPOT DRAWING
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
22
16
17
18
MARDI GRAS
REGATTA
GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP MTG.
23
PRIME RIB
24
PRIME RIB
25
YOGA 5:30pm
RAFT UP TO
LULU’S MARINE
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
PRIME RIB
29
YOGA 5:30pm
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
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1
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AL SOL KICK OFF PARTY
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FLYING TIGERS EAST
COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
4
5
6
11
12
13
19
20
10
FACILITIES MTG.
26
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
14
YOGA 5:30pm
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
21
15
16
FOOD AND WINE
DEMO
22
27
PEEL & EAT SHRIMP
28
PRIME RIB
17
US SAILING
INSTRUCTOR
TRAINING COURSE
23
PRIME RIB
24
RAFT UP TO
INGRAM BAYOU
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FIRST WEDNESDAY
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CHAMPIONSHIPS
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WESTERN NIGHT
PRIME RIB
29
30
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PYC Bar & Dining Room - 432-7006 • Reservation Line - 433-1382 • Office - 433-8804
February ‘12 • Page 15
Pensacola Yacht Club
P.O. Box 989
Pensacola, Florida 32591
www.pensacolayachtclub.or g
FLAG OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PYC MANAGEMENT
Commodore
Cruising
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
TIM BURR
[email protected]
JIM & LINDA OYLER
SCOTT HARRELL
HOME
516-7212
916-0869
h 932-1737
ViceCommodore/
SAM FOREMAN
[email protected]
Facilities/EPA/Community Relations
Rear Commodore/
Endowment
Membership
WORK
470-8022
470-0869
[email protected]
Cell 910-0833
932-0501
Fund [email protected]
Chair
P/C
SAM
FOREMAN
c 748-0498
Fleet Captain
ALAN McMILLAN
[email protected]
[email protected]
Secretar y/Bylaws/GYA
Offshore Rep
BERNIE KNIGHT
[email protected]
Facebook/Hospitality
Treasurer/Finance
DAN SMITHSON
JEAN FLEEGE [email protected]
[email protected]
Marina & Dry Storage/
Storm
Preparedness
FCYC
BOB
FCYC
Rep
516-6218
457-7815
c 221-1211
916-4480
RIGGS c 251-753-4026
TONY
.
COLE
Cell
384-9360
434-8855
[email protected]
[email protected]
Fleet Counsel
JOHN MERTING
Fleet Surgeon
Cruising
JIM & LINDA
OYLER
P/C ROGER MORASKI,
MD
[email protected]
[email protected]
Capdevielle Team/
GYA One Design
Grill Room
Endowment
Fund
FCYC Alternate
Fleet C ounsel
w 916-9645
JOHN MERTING
WORK
h
HOME
969-1995932-1737
ROBERT LEIDNER
h 433-3503
[email protected]
Cell 516-1580
c 206-8378
BERT RICE
[email protected]
DAVE HOFFMAN
DAVE HOFFMAN
[email protected]
Historian
h 438-1843
934-6625
[email protected]
Juniors/Sea
Cell 377-3213
HumanScouts
Resources ED HELMS
[email protected]
477-3956
Entertainment
SHARON PETTIT
377-9841
[email protected]
[email protected]
515-1110
c 748-9760
Commodore Emeritus
STEPHEN SOLICE
[email protected] Cell 380-8268
Long
Range
PlanningPlanning
Long
Range
432-6197
P/C Manager
TIM BURR
General
c 516-7212
h 916-0869433-8804
STEPHEN
SUCHY
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office Manager
Member Seminars
DION BOATMAN
[email protected]
433-8804
Accounts Payable/
JENNIFER LANGHAM
433-8804
LINDA WHITMAN
c 572-2956
Webmaster
[email protected]
[email protected]
ANN PLEUNE
[email protected]
Hospitality
433-1382
LESLIE HOWELL
[email protected]
h 470-0325
WORK
GWEN HERRIN
[email protected]
HOME
438-1843
c 529-2939
[email protected]
h 932-5958 934-0471
JibSheet Mailing
LESLIE YOUD
CHARLIE & PHYLLIS NEARN
456-3653
Junior Sailing
BRUCE PARTINGTON
Race Committee [email protected]
BOB SUTTON
c 662-397-9285
Member Seminars
BOB DAWKINS
429-7214
[email protected]
h 850-466-2929
[email protected]
916-9645
ROGER MORASKI,
MD
Design/Capdevielle
Team
DOUG SANSOM [email protected]
SAMMIS
c 529-1857
GYAADAM
Coordinator
CHIP MacMILLAN
[email protected]
Historian/Heritage
Committee
Heritage
Committee
CHUCK SMITH, MD
449-5966
Hospitality/
JEAN FLEEGE
Cell 221-1211
Publicity
JibJULIE
Sheet Editor
[email protected]
B. CONNERLEY
c 293-4031
Publicity/Photography
FleetGYA
Surgeon
One
GYA Multihull
HOME
456-5966
Photo Coordinator
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Past Commodore John Matthews
[email protected]
GYA Multihull
Cruising
DON WATSON
CHARLIE HARP
WORK
GWEN HERRIN
Conrad Hamilton
[email protected]
Event Coordinator/
Reservations
HUNTER RIDDLE Cell 380-3531
[email protected]
FlowersJOHN SHAFFER
LIBBA DENNIS
[email protected]
FR. JACK GRAY
[email protected]
RANDY RAY
995-1452
JERE ALLEN
Cell 529-0927
jereallen@mchsi. com
Fleet
Chaplain/
Hospitality
Human Resources
JULIE B. CONNERLEY
Race
Committee
Trophy
Committee BETSY MORASKI
[email protected]
NEIL MCMILLAN
932-2093
455-1854
529-2939
[email protected]
Cell 293-4031
h 433-1981
969-1995
[email protected]
Risk Management
LINDA WHITMAN
477-8060
[email protected]
Sea Scout Ship #411
SKIPPER ERIC FRITZ
USCG Liaison
[email protected]
BOB FLEEGE
USCG Liaison
BOB FLEEGE
[email protected]
Cell 554-4515
c 291-8528
Cell 291-8528
[email protected]
916-0479
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