The March
2004 Scuttlebutt
The
The March
2004 Scuttlebutt
The
(904) 321-5662 (home)
(904) 261-9090 (work)
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great first Meeting!!!!!!!!!!!!! Linda thanks
again for orchestrating the "Pot
Luck" and thanks to all who brought all that wonderful food, Just
Great. Also, looking forward to the
March 2nd, "Irish Night"
for the corned beef and cabbage. So many things to do this year, I only hope we
have enough time to do everything our Committee Chairs have planned. The first
race of the year is coming up on the 28th of Feb. I know there will be a few
skippers of boats that will need crew, so come on down. Some of you have not sent in your checks for
the club dues, as of yet. Please make sure that when you do, you complete the
form, sign it and send it to either Susan Bowen or
See
You on the Seas
Gene
VICE
COMMODORE
(904) 491-1300 (home)
(904) 277-0074 (work)
(904) 710-7310 (cell)
The AISC is off and running
strong for 2004. Congratulations to our membership for a great meeting on
February 3rd. Your attendance and participation make our meetings the
spirited events that they are! I'm
beginning to think that the best food on
LHR
Hanko Rosenblad
Vice Commodore
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REAR COMMODORE:
(800) 567-1148 (pager)
The Scuttlebutt is
placed on the new website each month and is archived to that site. The Scuttlebutt is also e-mailed to each
member who has submitted an e-mail address.
Hard copies of the Scuttlebutt are
available at the meetings. A Calendar
has been added t o the website, check it out.
The latest Membership list is on the website.
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)
The Financial Report is not
available.
Just
Cruisin’
Butch Beard
(904) 281-1990 (work)
(904) 206-0668 (cell)
Greetings
from the cruise guy, a couple of quick notes. The first cruise will be the 27th
of March instead of the 20th. The calendar has been changed to reflect the date
change. I need some help from folks that plan to cruise to
I put forth the following as the cruise
schedule for AISC for 2004. I would welcome comments.
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Long Holidays |
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Easter |
Apr 9-11 |
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Memorial Day |
May 29-31 |
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Jul 4th |
Jul 3-5 |
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Labor day |
Sept 4-6 |
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Thanksgiving |
Nov 25-26 |
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March |
27-28 |
Anchor out at
Cumberland Dinghy to Island Pot Luck |
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April |
9-11 |
Easter around
the world cruise |
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May |
Shrimpfest |
Anchor out
Downtown |
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May |
29-31 |
If race
weekend, Jeckyll, no race farther north |
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June |
5-12 |
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July |
1-7 |
Daytona for the
fourth |
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Aug |
28-29 |
Full Moon
Cruise - All Night |
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Sept |
3-6 |
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Oct |
2-3 |
Lots of moon
Anchor out ( |
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Nov |
19-28 |
Thanksgiving
cruise to |
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Dec |
31-1 |
New Years in
Jax |
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Race Committee
Bob Cannon (Offshore
Racing) Joe Bowen (Inshore Racing)
Jadesail1@aol.com jbowen9@comcast.net
(904-261-4904 (home) (904)
277-1614 (home)
(904-556-9566 (cell)
AISC
2004 Race Schedule
March 13 – The O’Kane’s St. Patrick Day Race
April 17 – The
May 8 – Around the Sound (Cumberland Sound)
August 21 – The
September 18 – The Jefferson/Smurfit Regatta
October 2 – The Rayonier Regatta
October 23 – The
November 13 – The Stars and Stripes Regatta
The race dates listed are Saturdays and are primary race dates. If a postponement is necessary due to weather, the race date will shift to the next day, Sunday.
Normally the Captain’s meeting will be held at
2004
PHRF Ratings
BOAT NAME BOAT
OWNER BOAT TYPE PHRF
BAY GULL Curtis
Duncan Dufour 29 195
BABY BLOOZ
Tom Mason Morgan
27 175
BORROWED TIME Scott
Ingliss Hunter 28 197
CHEESE BOAT Butch
Beard Hunter 30 199
COY MISTRESS Bill
Bass Catalina
34 159
GALE WARNINGS Buddy
Kellum Hunter 380 135
GOD'S GIFT Lindsey
Lechie Seafarer 37 141
GREEN SLIP Frank
Reidinger Irwin 32 176
INTEGRITY Howard
Layne Pearson 39 121
JADE Bob Canon TMI 22
255
KALEN Allen Throwbridge Catalina
32 165
MARY WANDA 'ER Charlie
Steinkamp Hunter 34 156
MIDWATCH John
Brooks Catalina 25 222
MOJO Joe Geagon Com-Pac 30
234
NIGHT FLYER Steve
Ritter Catalina 34 156
SPINDRIFT Jim
Rogers Hunter 37 120
SUNDAY MORNIN' JAZZ Gene
Sokolowski Islander 36 151
VALHALA Don
Knight C & C 33 149
VESTED VIRGIN
Program Committee
(904) 277-3499 (home)
Our
speaker for the month of March is Mike Owsley, Commander of our local United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 14-1.
Commander Owsley will be telling us about the mission of Flotilla 14-1
and how they can assist us. Our sailing club has several active USCG Aux.
members and Mike will explain what is expected of them and how you, too, can
join if you are interested. I look forward to seeing all of you at our March
meeting.
Roger
Henderson
Program
Chairperson
Land Cruisin’
Linda Leckie
(904) 321-0856 (home)
(904) 206-2295 (cell)
1. It's membership
renewal time! Please complete the application form and mail your $50.00
check made payable to AISC to:
Membership
Committee
2. If you have renewed your
membership, but have not completed another application, please do so and send
it to the post office box. It is extremely important that we have a
signed application from each member each year. (Those renewed members
with missing 2004 applications are noted on the updated
3. As a reminder - we
are creating a 2004 Sailing Club yearbook. It would be great to have your
pictures - along with those of your boat - in the yearbook. Please e-mail
a picture of your boat to sbb0804@comcast.net.
(If you do not have an electronic picture, developed pictures can be
scanned. Please mail the pictures to Susan Bowen or bring it to the March
meeting.)
4. We will be taking
member pictures for the 2004 yearbook during the social hour of our next
meeting.
Past CommodoreButch Beard
(904) 281-1990 (work)
(904) 206-0668 (cell)
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
www.pentagonsailing.org – information on NOAA
weather and other useful sailing links.
Many helpful links to other websites are available on the AISC website.
ITEMS FOR
1997 Johnson 8HP, 2 Stroke Outboard,
Low Hrs: Approx. 20 Hrs.
Excellent Condition: Asking $675.00/OBO
Call Gene @ 904-583-1877
10'6"
RIB inflatable dinghy (2000
Contact:
Eric Hughes home phone on the island: (904) 261-0585
or
work phone in
MINUTES
The Commodore called the
meeting to order at
COMMODORE'S REPORT: The
Commodore's stated that he expects 2004 to be an exciting year. We have
great committees working on all aspects of club activities. Each member
was asked to submit a new application for membership, updating all personal
information. This is important to insure that our membership roster is
correct and up to date.
The membership was asked to
consider a new marina in
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: New
Members and guests were introduced and welcomed. Introduced
were: Ted Holmes, who stated that he had, "a mast and boom";
Richard Washington, PC of the Richland YC who recently moved into the
area, Richard has a 34 ft CHB; Thom Mason and Cammy Lou Pelham, new
members who have found their dream boat, a Morgan 27 named 'Baby Blues' and
Adam Bryant, who has a Catalina 22 named 'Day Dreamer', sail #7726, Adam lives
in Yulee and is interested in "doing some good sailing".
GUEST SPEAKER: There was not
guest speaker this meeting.
VICE COMMODORE: Spoke about
the upcoming Tall Ship's festival in
REAR COMMODORE: Suggested
that if a member did not receive the past copy of Scuttlebutt via e-mail, it's
because we do not have your e-mail address. Visit the club's web site at www.ameliaislandsailing.org. A discussion of recent web
site polls and voting in these polls followed. The RC informed the club
that he would be going into the hospital for surgery in another couple of weeks
for a back operation.
TREASURER: Annual membership
dues for 2004 are presently due. Member's immediate attention to sending
in their dues would be appreciated. Tickets for the Valentine's Day party
are $30/person and reservations were due on 2/3. All members were
reminded to send in their updated applications. The club needs this
information for insurance purposes.
Our 50/50 drawing for tonight
will net the winner $45, with $45 going to the club.
If members have any questions
for the Treasurer, please feel free to e-mail
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Welcome
to new members and our guests for the evening. Burgees are currently on
sale for $25.00. Tomorrow the price of the burgees will increase to
$35.00. A new member will get a discounted rate on their burgee and can
purchase one for $25.00. We will be regenerating our club's Year Book in
2004. Photos of all members and their boats will be included in this
publication. We will begin taking photos of members at the Valentine's
Day Party on 2/13.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Presentations are being scheduled for future meeting and will include guest
speakers such as Commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Jim Mayo of
A significant presentation
was made by IPC Butch Beard to Commodore Gene and Roger Henderson to recognize
their 'bravery in the face of furry four legged adversity'. The
membership was regaled with the 'truth' behind the speculation and hearsay of
the 'Coon On Board Story'. As an added touch of elegance, the IPC crowned
Commodore Gene and Roger with coon skin caps, which they proudly wore for the balance
of the meeting!
LANDSIDE COMMITTEE: The
membership was canvassed to determine who was planning to attend the
Valentine's Day party. Consensus was for a
CRUISE COMMITTEE: Cruise
schedules were handed out and the membership was asked to respond as to which
cruise they anticipated participating in. Twenty-nine members viewed the
cruising poll on the web and only three voted. There was also a poll on
line concerning racing participation. Martha and Butch have opened a 'ships
store' and will provide the club members with the chance to purchase
lovely embroidered items. If you are interested in purchasing a specific
item (mugs, hats, shirts, etc), please see either Martha or Butch.
RACE COMMITTEE: Visit the
club's web site for racing information. Ted will be looking for our new
and current power members to act as committee boat for our races.
The rain date for our Saturday races will be on Sunday. Bob Canon spoke
in detail on a number of races being held by the First Coast Sailing Group.
We expect good participation from our club on race days.
NEW BUSINESS: George Chester
announced to the club that the Rotary would be sponsoring a Gala Scholarship
Ball on February 6th at the Ritz Carlton to raise funds scholarships
presented to students of FBHS. Tickets are $100/each.
Lisa Engles spoke
about very nice tide clocks that she saw at the Atlanta Merchandise
Mart, brochures were available for anyone who was interested.
Meeting was adjourned at
TREASURER’S REPORT
Current
balance: $749.05
Started the New Year with a balance of $1,459.00
Deposits: $500.00
Expenditures: $1,209.95.
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