The April 2005 Scuttlebutt
The
The April 2005 Scuttlebutt
The
(904) 491-1300 (home)
(904) 277-0074 (work)
(904) 710-7310 (cell)
From
the Commodore:
I
hope that everyone had a very Happy Easter.
Our season is off to a good start with all committee chairmen working
hard to make this year an active one with activities for all our members. April will be a busy month for our race
committee. The end of the month will see
us participating in the off shore regatta.
Some of our members will be racing in it and other acting as committee
boat. If you are interested in helping
out with this event, please contact Bob Canon.
The Vice Commodore has applied for our blessing of the fleet permit to
the Coast Guard. We hope to hold this
event in August as we can use all the blessing we can get during hurricane
season. I look forward to seeing
everyone at our next meeting on April 5th; remember we will be celebrating
Easter with our covered dish for this meeting.
Let's keep the meeting participation level up. Our past two meeting were well attended. See you all on April 5th and once again,
Happy Easter!
VICE
COMMODORE
(904) 277-3499 (home)
I
look forward to seeing everyone at April's meeting. The sailing, fellowship, and food just keep
getting better. Please read the minutes,
in the Scuttlebutt, from the March meeting.
Roger Henderson
Vice Commodore
REAR COMMODORE:
(904) 753-1007 (cell)
The Scuttlebutt is
placed on the new website each month and past issues are archived to that
site. The Scuttlebutt is also e-mailed
to each member who has submitted an e-mail address. A fe
AISC Websites
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aisailingclub/ (Old Website)
or
http://www.ameliaislandsailing.org (New Website)
Please go to the above website and register
on the Forum page if you are new to the club.
A calendar has been added to the website.
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TREASURER:
(904) 277-4398 (home)
Nothing Reported
Just
Cruisin’
Butch Beard
(904) 281-1990 (work)
(904) 206-0668 (cell)
Nothing Reported
Race Committee
Bob Cannon (Offshore
Racing) Axel Rosenblad (Inshore Racing)
Jadesail@aol.com lhankr@aol.com
(904-261-4904 (home) (904)
491-1300
(904-556-9566 (cell)
O'KANES'
ST. PATRICKS DAY REGATTA
The Amelia Island Sailing Club held its' annual St. Patricks
Day Regatta on Saturday March 12th. The race, sponsored again this year by O'Kanes Irish Pub, was run in the Cumberland Sound under
the threat of small craft warnings with winds forecast to 30 kts. with higher gusts. Four boats
decided to brave the tough conditions and an exciting race ensued. The boats
started off the downtown marina, sailing down the channel and then North
towards
markers along the way. The sailboats, ranging from 30 to 38 ft. in lenght, were heeled over and
tossed about by the gusting westerly winds and an outgoing tide which because
of the west wind was running at about 3 kts. The
first place boat, Skimmer skipped by Graeme Nichol and his first rate crew,
completed the 12.1 mile course in 83 minutes.
Breathing down his stern most of the way and finishing only 10 seconds later,
was Coy Mistress skipped by Bill and Lin Bass. John and Gale Burns on Mast
Confusion crossed three minutes later followed closely by Butch Beard on Cheese
Boat. After ajusting for local handicapps, the offical winner was Coy Mistress, followed by Cheese Boat,
Skimmer, and Mast Confusion. Thanks again to O'Kanes
for their support. The next race will be held April 9th in the ocean to Nassau
Sound and is Sponsored by the
Program
Committee
captain@burnsweb.com
(904)277-0931(home)