Labor Day Pool PartySept. 5 Kick Off RegattaSept. 16-18

BYC MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
Poop
BYC – Established 1946
Labor Day Pool Party Sept. 5
Membership Special Meeting Sept. 8
Potential New Member Mixer Sept. 9
Comedy Show Sept. 10
Kick Off Regatta Sept. 16-18
Wine Tasting Sept. 22
BYC Shutdown Sept. 24-29
SEPTEMBER 2016
Deck
Lat. N 027° 31.50 Long. W 082° 36.72
From The Helm
Summer is
over, kids are
back in school,
Commodore
the BYC is
gearing up for its
busy year, and I have just completed two months
as your Commodore. The time is flying, and I am
loving every moment of my year. Friday nights
continue to be our favorite Club night, and last
Friday the Club was full as we all enjoyed Taylor
& Taylor in the lounge. It’s great to see the Club
busy, especially during August.
My favorite gathering this summer was our
Clam Bake Parrot Head Party (really it was a
lobster night). Those of us that attended enjoyed
the evening, and the food seemed to be more
than what our stomachs could handle. The Club
really gave us a treat that night with 1½ pound
lobsters or huge strip steaks. After having had so
many people ask to have this night repeated, I
am sure George has it on his calendar.
This month marks the beginning of various
Club activities starting with the 34th Annual
Kick-Off Regatta. Entertainment kicks off their
year on September 10th with a Comedy Night.
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Janet Amar
This is the beginning of a whirlwind year. Read
the Poop Deck and check the calendar. You do
not want to miss what’s coming up.
Our Facebook page is getting a bit of a new
look. One of the items being added is a BYC
Boater’s Swap Shop so that boating equipment
can be traded, sold or given away between BYC
members. Thanks to member Bob Harris for
the idea of a “Swap Shop”, and thank you Jenifer
and Cindy for making it happen.
There’s so much in store this year – we will
be the envy of other clubs. The beautiful Pram
Fleet Building is nearing completion and with
that will come other opportunities for our Club.
The quarterly financials will be reported
to you on our website under the password
protected area of Member Central called
“Treasurer Quarterly Report”. We are moving
the reporting of this information from the Poop
Deck to a more private and secure area for
members only. You will be notified when the
reports are ready for viewing.
By this reading, you, the membership, should
have received your notice of a Special Meeting
of the Membership to be held on September
SEPTeMBER 2016
8th regarding the roof project either by email
or post. If you have not, please contact the BYC
office immediately. The purpose of this Special
Meeting is for membership to approve an earlier
commencement date for the replacement of
the roof, which was originally approved by
membership for the Fall of 2017. Membership
will be asked to approve a new commencement
date of January 2017. This request is due to the
increased deterioration and other arising roof
issues occurring more rapidly than originally
expected. The funds that were approved by
membership for this project are available now
to proceed upon your approval. If you are
unable to attend this Special Meeting, please be
sure to send in your proxy naming a member
in good standing to vote on your behalf. If you
are unsure on how to complete a proxy, please
contact the BYC office before submitting.
Well, I hope you enjoyed your summer, and
you are ready to join me for some BYC fun.
Please continue to send me your ideas and
thoughts – your involvement will enhance your
BYC experience.
See you around the Club. – Janet
Labor Day Pool Party
Monday, September 5, 2016 Party Noon to 7:00 p.m., Food
Noon to 6:00 p.m., Tiki Bar and Pool Bar will be open until 8:00
On the Cover: Sail boaters
heading out from the wall for a
day of racing at last year’s
Kick-off Regatta. Pictured above:
Bob Klement and crew returning on
“Special K” from racing.
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Fresh Fried Fish, BBQ Shrimp Skewers, Burgers,
Dogs & Bratwurst, Pulled Pork and Chef’s Accompaniments, Composed Salads, and more! Only
$17.99 + + + Kids 5 to 12 only $10.99 + +,
little ones are free, with their parents meal! We
will have a Waterslide & Bounce House, Coin Dive,
and more! Call for reservations, 941-722-5936.
Reminder, the Clubhouse and Docks will be closed on
Tuesday, September 6, as we are open on Labor Day.
George Gordon
Around Your Club
Summer has come and gone, and the kids are back to school. We are
headed into Fall which means the Pool Bar will no longer be open for lunch on
weekdays. However, we will still have service outside if desired. The Pool Bar’s
new days are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for the Fall season. Due to popular
demand the last Thursday of every month will be our “Family Bingo” outside
at the Pool Bar starting at 6:00 pm. September is going to be a very exciting
month. The Entertainment Committee was able to secure a live comedy show
on September 10th starring Bobby Kelton, a Tonight Show Veteran. Please
make reservations ASAP. Seats are limited.
As you may know, the BYC has been working without an Executive Chef for
the last three months. I have been interviewing a large number of applicants
and at this time I’m pleased to announce that the next Executive Chef of the
Bradenton Yacht Club will be Brian Perrone. We are excited to have Chef
Perrone join our team at the BYC. Chef Perrone attended Johnson and Wales
from 2004-2006. He studied Culinary Arts and worked at the very successful
restaurant Brice in Miami. Chef Perrone then moved to New York to finish
his internship. Soon after he was hired at the Jacksonville Golf and Country
Club. Two years ago he accepted an offer to become the Executive Sous at the
Deerwood Country Club in Jacksonville where he spent the last four years.
Chef Perrone will be a presence in front of the house as well as in the kitchen,
so please say hello.
We are doing our Club shut down from September 24th to September 29th.
The Club, including the pool, will be closed. On Friday September 23rd, we
will be having a close down blow out party. This party will include live music
from Caribbean Cowboy and will feature a Grand Buffet Menu. – George
BYC’s
Kick-Off Regatta
Friday, Saturday & Sunday,
September 16-18, 2016
The BYC Long Wall will fill with sail boats and tall masts, as BYC
hosts the 34th annual Fall Kick-Off Regatta. Boats will arrive all
day Friday, and the races will be on Saturday & Sunday, with an
awards cook-out & celebration Sunday afternoon!
Arrrgggh, there be Sailors about this weekend!
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTEMBER Need to Know Features
BYC Event Cancellation Policy: Reservations are a
must for BYC Special Functions. Cancellations must
be made 48 hours prior to function or account will be
charged. Meals may be picked up in lieu of attending,
if Club has not been notified prior to 48 hours. This
applies to all BYC events and special functions.
BYC Lunch Buffet!
Tuesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Enjoy fresh greens, garden fresh veggies, house made
salads, fresh dressings, 2 delicious soups,
& a Hot Entree!
Eat a little, eat a lot, Soup Bar $6 ++, Soup & Salad
Bar $7 ++, the whole shebang, only $9 ++
Two for Tuesdays
Drink Specials 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
2 for 1, drafts, well drinks, & house wines, plus
2 Small Plate dinners from our special menu for
$20.00 + + all night!
Mid-Week Bistro
Italian Bistro style specials, Chianti, Limoncello, and
Amaretto Drink Specials too… 6:00 to 9:00
Thursday Pasta Bar
NEW!
Family Fun
Bingo Night
NEW!
From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy 3 different pastas,
including a filled pasta, Sausage, Grilled Chicken, Shrimp,
Endless Veggies with house made sauces $16.++
Fourth Thursday is Family Fun Bingo Night Poolside.
From 6:00 – 8:00pm
Enjoy the Pasta Bar, Drinks at the Pool Bar, fun with the
kids and play some Bingo!!! Free Bingo & Fun for the
whole family!!! Great Prizes!!!
Clubhouse & Fuel Dock Closed
Tuesday, Sept 6th 2016
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Troy Brown
Sportfishing Fleet
“Fish Tales”
Fisherman of the Month: John Izmirlian
John has been a BYC member for 9 years. He is a sailor and an experienced
power boater. When asked to choose between the two, John split the difference
by stating that his ideal craft would be a “Pilot House Motor Sailor”.
John met and married his wife Betsy here at BYC. Both John and Betsy have
been very involved in various BYC activities and are valuable members with
John having served distinguishably on our Board of Directors.
John with his red
snapper catch.
Jason Joule’s recent
catch on John’s
boat, Pollux II.
What is the largest fish you ever caught?
The largest fish I ever landed was a 5 foot nurse shark. The largest game fish I
have caught was a 33 inch striped bass which I landed off Long Beach Island,
New Jersey.
Your favorite fish to eat? Black Sea Bass.
Ever been frightened while on the
water?
Yes, when I was sailing my Laser sailboat in
a 35 knot wind off Long Beach, California. I
came very close to rolling over.
Favorite fish preparation?
Fried in my mother’s cast iron skillet. – Troy
John’s father, John Sr., who
gave him an early start at 5
years old, holding the fluke he
caught in Barnegat Bay, NJ.
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B O A R D I N G
John’s daughter, Christina at age 4,
with a sand shark, Barnegat Bay, NJ.
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Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 5:30pm • Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
220 7th Street West • Palmetto, FL 34221
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John and some of his good days fishing.
SEPTEMBER Events
BYC’s First Friday
Friday, September 2, 2016.
Live Music in the Lounge by Scott Curts
6:00 to 7:00, Buy One, Get One Free, on all Well
Drinks, Domestic Beer, & House Wine, PLUS,
Complimentary Appetizer Buffet, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Entertainment
Janie Finck
Hello everyone! Wow, the summer has flown by! Where has the time gone?? I hope everyone
has had a happy, restful and exciting summer and are now ready for the action to get going at
the BYC!! While everyone has been enjoying their time off and vacations, the Entertainment
Committee has been hard at work getting ready for the upcoming event calendar to kick off what is
sure to be a fun filled year ahead!!
BYC
Comedy Show: Bobby Kelton
Saturday, September 10, 2016
6:00 – 7:00 pm Cocktail & Hors d’Oeuvres
7:00 - 8:00 pm 3 Course Plated Dinner
8:00 pm Show starts
Bobby Kelton has an original and quirky take on reality.
By pointing out the real foibles and shining a bright light
into the silly corners of everyday life, Kelton manages to
surprise and enlighten his audiences at every turn,
making them just about cry…with laughter.
Menu:
Wedge Salad: Iceberg, cherry tomato, bacon,
hardboiled egg, and blue cheese vinaigrette
Choice of:
Entrée 1 - Chicken Mona Lisa: Grilled Chicken Breast topped
with prosciutto, roasted red pepper, fresh mozzarella,
white wine lemon sauce with Rice pilaf & Broccoli rabe
Entrée 2 - Pan Seared red snapper, with Pepperod risotto
and Roasted fennel & Radish Salad
Entrée 3 - Petite Filet Diane with Rutabaga mashed and
grilled asparagus with lemon oil drizzle
Dessert: Pumpkin bread pudding, crème anglaise,
caramel and vanilla bean ice cream
$39.95++ Reservations a must,
48 hour cancellation.
As this event will sell out, we are serving a limited menu
at the Tiki & Pool Bar only tonight!
This first big event of the year will
be our Prime Time Comedian Bobby
Kelton! He has performed on the
Tonight Show and in Vegas and is
sure to be a big hit!! He will be at our
Club on September 10th, so I hope to
see everyone there to support our first
event of the year. We have not had a
Comedy Night at the Club in some time
so we felt it was about time to bring a
night of laughter and fun to the Club.
The fun will not stop there, as on
October15th we will be bringing the
Atlantic City Boys to the Club! They are
fashioned after the Jersey Boys and so
the music and memories they will bring
to the BYC should be unsurpassed!!
We have heard great things about this
group and we are really excited to be
able to bring them to the BYC!!! So,
mark your calendars for both of these
upcoming events!!
I hope this has gotten everyone
looking forward to a great year of fun,
friendship and entertainment at the
BYC! Please come out and share in the
events your Entertainment Committee
has planned for you this year. I promise
you will not be disappointed!! – Janie
Seafood Bash
Friday, September 2, 2016
Seafood Buffet… Back with a Twist!!
A new array of fresh seafood
Seafood Chowder, Salad bar, Stuffed Maine lobster
Newburg, Fresh Pei Mussels garlic and white wine and
marinara, Shrimp cocktail and oysters on the half shell,
Oysters Rockefeller, Guinness Battered cod and chips,
Seafood Scampi over rice, Salmon with strawberry
Pina colada sauce, Fresh Local vegetables, roasted
potatoes, Chocolate cherry cobbler and Vanilla ice
cream for dessert $35.95++ per person
Scott Curts in the Lounge. Please call for reservations!
Sunday Morning Breakfast
Sunday, Sept. 4, 11 & 18, 2016, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come enjoy an alternating assortment of breakfast
favorites including: Made to order omelets, Bacon &
sausage, Danishes, Hash brown potatoes and More
Adults $10.95++ / Kids 4 – 10 $6.95++ Little Ones
under 4 Free
Sail Cruising Fleet Dinner
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:00 p.m. Dinner
Pre-Order from a limited menu, please make
reservations 941-722-5936
Taylor & Taylor in the Lounge
Friday, September 9, 2016
Power Fleet
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
6:30 p.m. Cocktails, 7:00 p.m.
Pre-Order from a limited menu, please make
reservations 941-722-5936
Please, Please Reserve, before the day of the event!
Great Mates Book Club
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the Month
Everyone is Welcome! No Reservation required
Book: The World Gone By By: Dennis Lehane
Lead by Shane Foster
Great Mates Dinner, Event
Thursday, September 15, 2016 • 6:00 p.m.
BYC Shot Night!
September 16, 2016, 4:00 to 7 p.m.
Get a free drink, when you get your Flu Shot…
Walgreens Pharmacy will be here providing Flu Shots,
and we will be pouring Shots! All Medicare and
Insurances can be honored…Get your flu shot, enjoy a
shot, and then stay for dinner! Be healthy & happy!
Clubhouse Closed For Shutdown
September 24 - 29
Reopening Friday, September 30th
for dinner at 5:30pm
Tropix in the Lounge
Friday, September 16 & 30, 2016
Navigators Club
Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Order from a regular menu, please make reservations
941-722-5936
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John Broshears
Sail Fleet
Sail Cruise Fleet at Pia’s Trattoria in Gulfport.
humid, perfect for lounging in the pool. The crews dined at Pasadena
Yacht Club on Friday night, joined by Bob and Linda Enberg, and
Steve and Keri Hockett after “docktails” on Windward. Twenty people
attended the dinner at Pia’s Trattoria in Gulfport on Saturday night
with Frank and Diana Wendt along with friends, and Fred and Trish
Ruggiero, who drove up for the occasion. Wind that was lacking on
the trip up Friday, returned with a vengeance on Sunday as twenty
knot Easterlies filled the sails for a race home. The next cruise is being
captained by Mark and Denise Berté to Pass-a-Grille Yacht Club on
the weekend of September 23rd through the 25th. The October Cruise
will be captained by Steve and Keri Hockett to Long Boat Key Club
Moorings on October 7th through the 9th.
The next Sail Fleet Meeting is September 7th when Mike Clay,
Bay News 9 Chief Meteorologist,
will speak from a meteorologist’s
perspective on Tampa Bay
Weather. Mike Clay helped launch
Bay News 9 in 1997 and was part
of the team that installed Klystron
9, the first of its kind radar at any
television station. One of Clay’s
most memorable moments at
Bay News 9 was the morning of
August 13, 2004 when Bay News
9 successfully forecast Hurricane
Charley to stay south of the Tampa
Bay area. This is a very timely topic
from a national weather expert to discuss details and
methods utilized to predict forecasts, particularly
hurricanes that affect our lives as Florida residents.
Mike spoke at the BYC last year and his discussions
are very engaging with ample time for questions. Be
sure to make your reservations for our September
7th meeting. You’ll be glad you did.
Joe McClash presenting the “Internacional Hemingway Cuba” burgee to Most Recent Past
See you there, – John
Commodore Mark Berté. Above right; Pat Keller awarded “Sail Boat Tough Luck Award”.
Cruising - Although BYC takes an August break and combines two
months of Poop Decks into one, the Sail Fleet maintained course with
two great dinner meetings and one cruise entered in the log. At the
July meeting, Pat Keller was awarded the Sail Boat Tough Luck Award.
The presentation by Joe McClash of The Inaugural BYC Cuba Voyage,
was thoroughly enjoyed by a sellout attendance. The August meeting
highlighted the Sail Race Fleet with presentations of the “Beer Can”
racing series awards by Tom Grubb. He also arranged the evening’s
guest speaker, Charley Morgan, world renowned yacht designer and
sailor. Charley wove an intriguing tale of his early Tampa Bay days
as a “wharf rat” to becoming founding member of Morgan Yachts. He
also designed and sailed “Heritage” for the America’s Cup.
The Sail Fleet Cruises commenced with a trip to Pasadena Yacht
Club August 12th through 14th. Six boats made the cruise northward
on a windless Friday. Russ Ward and first mate Sylvia Barber on
Windward, Mark and Denise Berté on Swamp Rabbit, Alan Darrow
and long time fellow sailing buddy Lorin on Avalon, Joe and Casey
McClash on Windcaller, Larry and Linda Scott on Island Attitude,
and John and Anna Broshears on Anna Marie. The days were hot and
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Racing - Here comes the start of the racing
season! September marks the first major regatta
of the Tampa Bay area (Sept 16 – 18), and it
is hosted right here at the BYC. It is known
across the area for its prime race location in
lower Tampa Bay, and for the entertainment we
provide after the racing. The regatta boasts two
days of exciting racing with live entertainment
and a pool party Saturday. There are multiple
Tom Grubb
fleets of racers, some doing windward leeward
courses in the middle of the bay, while others sail the perimeter
around the bay south of the Sunshine Skyway. A great way to prepare for the Kick Off
Regatta is to come out for some weekly “Beer
Can” Races. Our races are usually about an
hour long and currently are held on Thursday
evenings at 6:30pm, which is one of the most
beautiful times to sail in the summer! We just
finished the first summer series, where Frank
Yamamoto and the good crew of Black Star
proved to be the champs by one race! The weekly racer boat owners and crew were presented annual
awards at the last Sail Fleet dinner. Since Charley Morgan, designer
of the boat “Heritage,” (campaigned for the America’s Cup in 1970),
was giving the presentation that night (somewhat intentionally
timed), it seemed appropriate to hand out annual awards and get
some pictures with the sailing legend! No surprise that “Black Star”
was presented “Club Champ” award for winning three of four series
in J/24 class. Bob Klement was first in non-spin for the year with
“Special K,” and David Krahm was presented “Rookie of the Year,”
as the newest member of the J/24 fleet. John Izmirlian was also
presented the “BYC Seafarer Award” for his statewide campaign of
“Sidewalk Express.” Boat owners were presented with Unique Beer
Can trophies and medals for their crews!
For those of you who would
rather watch sailboat racing on TV, the America’s Cup World Series
is in full swing! I went to one of
the races in Chicago last month
and was in awe of the technology
behind today’s performance
sailing. There are still several
qualifying races before the main
event in June 2017. Get caught up in the action during the lead up to
the oldest competition in professional sports: September 10-11, 2016
Toulon, France; November 18-20, 2016 Fukouka, Japan; and the
Final Match for the cup in Bermuda June 17-27, 2017.
Upcoming Local Events: Kick Off Regatta Sept 16-18 and the
legendary “BYC Commodores at the Helm” regatta is October 15th! Find a present or past commodore and compete to be immortalized
on the new perpetual plaque! As always, please contact me for any information you need for local
sailboat racing- [email protected].
See you on the water! – Tom
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Please enjoy this additional article I put
together about the America’s Cup from
their website and my summer visit to an
ACWS race in Chicago. – Tom Grubb
The America’s Cup, then
and now, in a nutshell...
In 1851, Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert hosted the first World’s Fair, and
they invited the world to come and display
their latest technological advancements
in a sailing regatta. The New York Yacht
Club built a racing yacht and named it
“America” to compete in the race. On
race day, the race fleet consisted of one
American ship and several British ones. The America’s triumph was quite
one-sided. “As the schooner, named “America,” passed the royal race
committee in first place, Queen Victoria asked one of her attendants to
tell her who was in second place. “Your Majesty, there is no second,”
came the reply. That phrase, just four words, is still the best description
of the America’s Cup, and how it represents the singular pursuit of
excellence. They donated the trophy to the New York Yacht Club under
a Deed of Gift, which stated that the trophy was to be “a perpetual
challenge cup for friendly competition between nations.”
The America’s Cup is much different today, but the spirit of the race is
unchanged. There are multiple “qualifying races” around the world. The
winner of these races will challenge the American boat, Oracle in
Bermuda in June 2017. I was able to go to a qualifying event in Chicago
and witness the spectacular technology of these boats. Hopefully my
pictures do them justice! If you have a chance to watch any of the races,
in person or on TV, I highly recommend it!
Upcoming Qualifying Races: September 10-11, 2016, Toulon FRA;
November 18-20, 2016, Fukouka JPN; and Final Match in Bermuda,
June 17-27, 2017. Enjoy the racing! – Tom
Wine
Tasting
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016
6:30 p.m. start
Join us for an eclectic wine tasting!
We will taste at least 6 wines pairing them with foods
that tantalize your taste buds. Munchies are included
$40.00 + + Non-Wine Society Members,
only $20.00 for Wine Society Members
Wine Society Members will have the first opportunity to make reservations for all
Wine Society Events. All other BYC Members will be able to make reservations for
these events, one week before the date of the event, if there is space available.
Reservations are a must, 941-722-5936 Wine Society Memberships still Available!
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MORE GREAT SEPTEMBER EVENTS!
BYC
Shutdown Party
Friday, September 23, 2016, 6:00 pm. To 9:00pm
The night before our annual shutdown, Come Party at the BYC
and enjoy our first ever Grande Buffet. Sample a bit of this and a
bit of that in our amazingly grand buffet, you’ll have no trouble
filling your plate of all you care to eat with endless possibilities
and so much more. $21.95++
Live Entertainment: Caribbean Cowboy
BYC Re-Opening Party
Friday, September 30, 2016
Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 to 6:30pm
Cecile Stanley
Great Mates
Join The Great Mates for an exciting year ahead! Our monthly
dinner meetings, held on the third Thursday evening, feature
interesting speakers. Additionally, we will be collecting items for
Bundles for Babies in October, participating in BYC Harbor Lights
in December, dancing the night away at Anchors Away Hawaiian
Gala on March 4, and enjoying a polo match at The Sarasota Polo
Club later in March. As a culmination of our year in May, we invite
you to a special dinner to meet our scholarship award winners and
celebrate their achievements.
Nancy Gorman, our Vice President, has been busy lining
up interesting speakers. On September 15, we will be treated
to a presentation by Leonora and Larry Woodham of Bunker
Hill Vineyard & Winery. Bunker Hill Winery is a “Green”,
environmentally responsible winery located in Duette, FL. Bunker
Hill wines will be used in the preparation of several dinner
selections. Watch for emails with further details for this exciting
evening! In October, we have a special evening for history buffs.
Cathy Slusser, of the Manatee County Historical Society, will make
a return appearance to The Great Mates, with her presentation on
October 20th
CATHY SLUSSER
Life on the Manatee
Great Mates is proud to present
Cathy Slusser at The BYC
BYC Members & Public Welcome
Call BYC 941-722-5936 for Reservations
Social 6:00pm | Dinner 6:30pm
Come meet Cathy Slusser, Author and second generation
Floridian who has been studying our history and writing books
about Manatee County for years. Her third book is now
released from the trilogy called From a Heavenly Land.
Cathy is passionate about preserving Manatee County’s past and
telling stories to residents and visitors of all ages.
“We might glorify people of history, but they had the
same fears, joys, and trials we have today.” — C. Slusser
Great Mates is proud to present
BUNKER HILL
VINEYARD & WINERY @
The Bradenton Yacht Club
BYC Members & Public Welcome
Call BYC 941-722-5936 for reservations
The Great Mates is proud to have
Larry and Lenora, owners of Bunker
Hill Vineyard come to talk about their
Sept. 15th
Social - 6:00pm
Dinner - 6:30pm
local environmentally green winery.
The beautiful “working farm winery” is
located in Duette. Come out and hear
about their vineyard, complimentary
wine tastings, tours, wildlife habitat and
reception capabilities for weddings,
small gatherings and other events!
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novels on early life in Manatee County.
The Gala Committee, headed by Chris Harrington, Community
Outreach Chairperson, is off and running at full speed, organizing
and laying the groundwork for another successful fundraising
Gala. Anna Broshears, Past President, is heading up the Gala
Sponsorship and Entertainment areas. This is a real team effort,
with amazing enthusiasm and participation by many Great Mates
members. We would love to have you lend your time and talents
to this worthy cause. You can contact Chris at dharrington@
tampabay.rr.com to volunteer for the Gala Committee. You will
make new friends and have a great time while contributing to
the community. Please watch for forthcoming information about
sponsorship opportunities. We will be announcing our local charity
soon. Save the date for our Anchors Away Hawaiian Gala
to be held on March 4, 2017.
Please make your reservations for our dinner meeting at the BYC
and bring your guest and/or spouse. We have a social time at 6:00
pm, followed by dinner at 6:30. We look forward to seeing you!
Remember, membership is a dollar, friendships made
are priceless! See you around the Club! – Cecile
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e-mail:[email protected]
NEW MEMBERS
JULY/AUGUST 2016
#2780 Rebecca Sirigotis
Bradenton, FL
Pat Baker
Membership
What a year it has been already. As I walk around the Club, I keep hearing what are our
numbers? What are our numbers? At this moment we have 566 total voting memberships and 583
Total All Members. Closing out the last fiscal year, the Membership Team exceeded their goal for
new members and also produced a startling 93% retention. Over the last three years, an average of
81 members has joined the BYC and with only 2 months into the new fiscal year, 11 New Members
have joined. That allusive 650 membership cap does look like it is within our grasp for the 20162017 membership year.
Our next Potential New Member Mixer is Friday, September 9th from 6 - 8pm; we would like
to ask all of our BYC Members to bring a potential new member to the Club for an evening of fun
with complimentary appetizers, a round of drinks on us and good times for all! This event has
gone from 25 attendees to 80 at our last mixer. We always have some sort of game planned for
the potential new members, like BYC Trivia or a Scavenger Hunt, Let’s Make a Deal or a Balloon
Pop; you never know what giveaways we will offer at these events. Remember… BYC issues a $100
credit to the sponsoring member should they join at full Initiation. But even if there is no credit
given, we are still the best deal around. If you ask your friends what they are paying at the other
private clubs, you will be shouting us from the rooftops.
If you know of anyone who is interested and cannot
attend the mixer, have them stop by the office or call
and ask for Jenifer and she will guide a property tour
and provide all the information that they need. The
Membership Committee has also created business
card size 60 day Promotional Invitations. You can
stop by anytime to pick up a few, they are located atop
the red cabinet under the name badges just out front
of the Membership Office. These are great to put in
your wallet or purse and when you are out and about
and someone inquires or has interest in membership,
just give them the card and say “call”. For those of you
New Member Gerry & Meredith Slavin
who are asking, what is the Promotional Invitation?
won a BYC gift card at our New
It is a 60 day FREE trial membership allowing the
Member Mixer.
individual/family to utilize the BYC and enjoy all the
aspects of the Club to see if we are a good fit for their lifestyle!
Membership is so pleased to welcome Junior Director, Jordan Chancey
to the Board of Directors. We look forward to Jordan’s ideas and knowledge
to help invite Jr. Members as they are the leaders of tomorrow. If you have
just joined or have been a long time member, we invite you to join the
Membership Committee. Be one of the first to meet the new members and
to meet new people. We welcome your ideas and would love for you to be
part of our team. The best way to really feel a part of any organization is to
become a committee member or to be involved with any of our various Clubs
within the Club, and of course, the entertainment events as well as just being
here. (Membership Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month at
5:30pm.)
By the way, if you are looking for a friend you just met and want their
contact information; did you know that the membership roster is on line
at BYC? You can find them under the private side of our website, under
“Member Central/roster”. Not yet registered…it’s easy, just go to the BYC Home page and click
register. Questions, call the office and they will be happy to help.
Thank you for allowing me to be your Membership Director!– Pat
#2781 Richard & Sharon Goslee
Bradenton, FL
Bluejacket - 34’ Silverton
#2782 Mark Cama & Amy Charpentier
Riverview, FL
26’ SeaVee
#2783 Jay & Stephanie Travis
Bradenton, FL #2784 John & Christina Pugh
Palmetto, FL
24’ Aqua Sport
#2785 Doug Lampe and
Christina Katamay
Terra Ceia, FL
#2788 Steven & Paula Tarnoff
Bradenton, FL
Bad Mama Jama - 34’5” Co bia
#2789 Armand Faggioni
Palmetto, FL
Jeraldine - 55’ Cruisers
Welcome Back
#2262 Michael Williams
and Nancy Fisher
#2525 Wayne & Cindy Ramsey
#2777 Wiliam Monfort
Welcome
Summer Members
#8150 Jake & Erin Paris
#8162 Jose & Paige Estigarribia
#8163 Charles & Holly Gullet
#8164 Steven & Heather Girk
Potential new members try their luck at
winning a free Initiation fee.
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Tom Goldman
Power Fleet
Living in Paradise while enjoying the perfect sunset.
MEETING NOTES: We kicked off the new year with a great
champagne) normally seen at a 5-star restaurant. Saturday dinner
meeting attended by 40 plus members. Guests included new BYC
featured a special menu prepared by Marcello’s authentic Italian
members, friends who had not attended for a while, and all our
restaurant, with our private “driver” delivering us all in time to
regular enthusiasts. Conversation and comradery continued in the
share cocktails and conversation. Once back at the marina, Bobby
bar long after the meeting ended.
and Tammy Smith hosted us for the grand tour of their beautiful
Our August Power Fleet meeting featured speaker was Lead
new boat Zenful. All 18 guests fit on board comfortably enjoying
Park Ranger Daniel Stephens, a veteran Ranger from the De Soto
good music, good wine, good friends and even a little Amazing
National Memorial. With so much history in our own backyard,
Grace on the bagpipes.
Ranger Stephens’ presentation was both informative and
As of this writing, we are anticipating our next scheduled cruise
entertaining.
to the beautiful Pasadena Yacht and Country Club on August 19-20Don’t miss our September 13th dinner meeting celebrating “Half
21. This always proves to be a popular destination and we currently
Way to St. Patrick’s Day”, complete with bag pipes and drums.
have seven vessels with reserved slips.
(Mark your calendars to attend the Power Fleet Meeting & Dinner
A cruise to the popular St. Petersburg Yacht Club is tentatively set
on the 2nd Tuesday of every month @
for September 23-24-25, and a trip to
6:30 pm).
Palm Island (organized by Ken Sosville)
CRUISING NOTES: Not to be
is scheduled for October 7-8-9. Details
outdone by the supportive attendance
for the November cruise are now being
at our meetings, the Power Fleet
finalized and will be published in the
cruised to the Field Club boasting
next newsletter. FYI--No cruises are
participation of 9 boats/18 guests.
scheduled in December … we’re staying
(Jim Davis/Carrie Lynn, Bobby &
home to party!
Tammy Smith/Zenful, Robin & Peg
WHY THE POWER FLEET?: Our
Knowles/Waterhole, Bill & Mary
cruisers come from seemingly different
Beth Westbrook/Knot at Work,
backgrounds, yet our Power Fleet serves
Phil & Sandy Herl/Options, Fred &
as the venue for various people to come
Eddie Sorenson/Penguin, Bob & Gail
together and enjoy boating. We are
Henderson/Still Crazy, Ken & Jackie
committed to helping each other make
Sosville/Snowman, Tom & Jody
the most of their time on the water,
Goldman/Braveheart).
improve their boating skills, and expand
Friday night started with cocktails
their circle of friends. If you are new to
aboard Options and moved to the Field
BYC, participating in one of our cruises
Club for a great dinner in our own
is the perfect way to get more active.
private dining room. Saturday brunch
Come join us! – Tom
resembled the most inclusive selection
of tasty breakfast items (including
Potluck Breakfast at the Field Club.
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Looking Toward OCTOBER
Kids Halloween Party
and Haunted House
Sunday, October 30, 2016, Noon to 3:00 p.m.
This has become a tradition at the Club, bring your
kids, grandkids, neighbors kids, and grown kids to our
Family Halloween Party!
There will be a Kids Activities, Balloon Twisting, Face
Painting, food, fun, games, candy, prizes and more!
Saturday, October 15, 2016
6:00 Cocktails, 7:00 Dinner, 8:00 Show
The Costume Contest will be @ 12:30, don’t be late!
Adults $12.99 + + Kids 5 to 12 $7.99 + +
Little ones 4 and under free!
Commodores at the HelM
OOO Saturday, October 22, 2016 OOO
1pm Captain’s Meeting / 2pm Race Starts
Past and Present Commodores will compete to see who is Club Champ!
Enjoy cocktails & passed appy’s, a delicious
gourmet dinner, & tribute show! The Atlantic City
Boys are four dynamic lead singers who have
wowed audiences at Las Vegas, Walt Disney World,
& of course, Atlantic City! They lend their world
class vocals to the rock-n-roll harmonies of the 60’s
-singing the hits of The Drifters, The Beach Boys,
Franki Valli and the Four Seasons.
So get ready to clap &
$39.95++
sing along because
here they come to BYC...
Reservations a must, 48 hour cancellation.
As this event will sell out, we are serving
a limited menu at the Tiki & Pool Bar only tonight!
Menu:
Grilled Caesar Salad garnished
with Parmesan Toast
Choice Of:
Chicken Duxelle: Stuffed
Breaded Chicken with Forest
Mushrooms Finished with a
Rosemary Demi, or
Asian Lacquered Salmon, or
Chateau Briand with
Béarnaise Sauce
All with Chef’s Sides
Turtle Cheese Cake
Manatee Riverfront “Old Florida” Estate
$3,000,000
Jordan Chancey
941.545.8816
$585,000
$379,000
Sarah Whisnant
941.238.8624
We are always looking for unique
and distinctive properties.
Call us for a personalized
market analysis
of your property.
Village of Cortez Canalfront
Lakeside Preserve Pool Home
www.JustOverTheBridge.com
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This and That
Banquet Banter
Summer may have ended for the kids, but it is still hot outside and
we have a lot of great party options before season begins!
We have a comedy show night coming up this month as well as
the Kick Off Regatta weekend. There is a potential new member
mixer Jenifer is working on as well, so save the date to bring your
interested friends by for a fun cocktail party and show the Club off!
Be sure not to miss the shutdown party towards the end of the
month, as we send off summer with great food and entertainment.
We still have dates available for any holiday parties in December
as well as dates available this month for any birthday pool parties,
anniversaries, etc.
Take advantage of the quiet time and come see us! – Brie
Bylaws Review Coming
By Jack Gorman, Vice Commodore, ByLaw Committee Chairman
Occasionally we Board Members stumble over BYC Bylaws that
are obsolete, or which contradict our Rules or State Law. This usually
results in either a Bylaw amendment patch or a work around. In other
cases, when we look to the Bylaws, they are silent and we have to look
to state law or just wing it.
Given past experience and the patchwork nature of the Bylaws and
Rules, we believe it is time to review and restate our Bylaws under the
guidance of an attorney. We will look to Florida law concerning NonProfits, IRS constraints, FCYC requirements and yacht club trends in
order to update, remove contradictions and re-consider that which is
outdated. The outcome will be submitted to membership.
We’d like to offer the opportunity to members to participate in the
early stages of deciding the priority content and rewording. To this
end we have begun to form a Bylaws Committee, which will begin
monthly meetings in September.
We will expect members to attend monthly and perhaps more
frequent meetings, do some research, provide ideas and become
familiar with existing documents. Hopefully, members will have some
experience with organizations and their documents.
If you would be willing to serve, please contact me, Jack Gorman:
[email protected]. – Jack
Treasurer’s Announcement
The quarterly financial report will no longer be published in our
newsletter. This report will be available to membership on the BYC
website through the secure login under “Member Central” called
Treasurer Quarterly Report. Membership will be informed when
this report has been posted by notice in our newsletter, notice on
your monthly statement and/or by “e-blast”.
The Year End Fiscal Report for June 30, 2016 is now available for
membership viewing through Member Central. – Carl Bretko
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Bridge
Club
Bradenton Yacht Club - FLAG OFFICERS
JANET AMAR
Commodore
JACK GORMAN
Vice Commodore
JOHN BROSHEARS
Fleet Captain Sail
Tim Rocklein
Rear Commodore
TOM GOLDMAN
Fleet Captain Power
MARK Berté
Past Commodore
EVENING BRIDGE
If you are interested in playing Bridge
join us on Thursday evenings for
dinner at 5:30 pm and Bridge at 6:45
pm. We are pleased to have family
and friends joining us for dinner.
June 9
First: Art and Carmen DeCosta
Second: Dixie Keeney and Ann Wolpers
Third: Gary and Carla Morgan
TROY BROWN
Fleet Captain Sportfishing
Bradenton Yacht Club - DIRECTORS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS
June 16
First: Newell and Mary Yaple
Second: Freda Logan and
Barry Schneider
Third: Connie Dreyer and
Mary Malachowski
June 23
First: Freda Logan and Barry Schneider
Second: Gary and Carla Morgan
Third: Newell and Mary Yaple
CARL BRETKO
Treasurer
Kathy Kalitta-Hindman BILL WHEELER
Secretary
House
BOB ENBERG
Long Range Planning
Janie Finck
Entertainment
June 30
First: Connie Dreyer and
Mary Malachowski
Second: Gary and Carla Morgan
Third: Newell and Mary Yaple
July 7
First: Art and Carmen DaCosta
Second: Newell and Mary Yaple
Third: Connie Dreyer and
Mary Malachowski
Patricia Baker
CINDY RHATEGAN
TOM GRUBB
Membership
Communications
Basin & FCYC Representative
JORDAN CHANCEY
Junior Membership
CECILE STANLEY
Great Mates
BYC Magazine
Daytime Play - FROM THE BRIDGE…TABLE
CINDY RHATEGAN
Communications Director
[email protected]
Some interest has been shown in joining our group for bridge on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
of each month. We play “Party Bridge,” which should give you some idea about the degree of
seriousness. If the last time you played you were on the verge of getting a degree from college,
it will take a couple of sessions to get you up to par on some of the recent improvements to
the game. Someone in our group suggested we have a table for newcomers, where they
can observe our dedication to having fun. For your information, we start at 11:30, play one
round (4 hands), and then have lunch. Following lunch we play three more rounds with three
different partners, and then go home. Perfect!
Scores during July and August are as follows:
If you would like
July 13 - High, Gary Morgan; Second, Newell Yaple
more information before you
July 27 - High, Carmen DaCosta; Second, Art DaCosta
commit, please call Freda
at 723-6329.
August 10 - High, Ann Wolpers; Second, Freda Logan
Jenifer Gordon Membership
& Marketing Manager, Web & Social Media
[email protected]
Tim Lancaster Art/Graphic Designer
Lancaster Design Inc.
[email protected]
Bryan Fritz Printer/Mailing
Alliance Print Services
[email protected]
Communications Committee
(Jeanne Reeves, Howie Stein,
Lauri Mailloux & Denise Berte’),
BYC Members & Staff - Ads, Photos, & More!
July 14
First: Barry Schneider and Freda Logan
Second: Connie Dreyer and
Mary Malachowski
Third: Dixie Keeney and Ann Wolpers
July 21
First: Connie Dreyer and
Mary Malachowski
Second: Newell and Mary Yaple
Third: Dixie Keeney and Ann Wolpers
July 28
First: Barry Schneider and Freda Logan
Second: Dixie Keeney and Ann Wolpers
Third: Gary and Carla Morgan
August 4
First: Newell and Mary Yaple
Second: Connie Dreyer and
Mary Malachowski
Third: Gary and Carla Morgan
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Everyone is welcome. No reservations required.
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by Jojo Moyes
November 8
B Y C H O U R S O F O P E R A T I O N • RESERVATIONS: 9 4 1 - 7 2 2 - 5 9 3 6
• FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE •
Lunch Menu
DINNER Menu
OFFICE
Tuesday through Saturday Tuesday through Thursday Tuesday through Friday
11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
Friday & Saturday
Closed Saturday, Sunday
11:30a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
and Monday
FUEL DOCKS
Dockmaster Cell Phone: 941-374-2310
Closed Monday Open Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Open Friday/Saturday/Sunday 8:00am to 6:00pm
(Weather permitting)
Tiki & Pool Bar Hours:
Tues, Wed., Thurs, Pool Bar
Only Noon to 8:00pm
Fridays, 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Noon to 10:00 p.m.
Sundays, Noon to 7:30,
Weather permitting!
(The Outside Bars will close during
an electrical storm, driving rain, or when
the temperature is below 40 degrees)