February, 2017 A I S C FROM THE HELM. Commodore Charlie Hayes

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We now have caught the 2017 Trade Winds.

1 ````````````````````````` Page 1 of 100 February, 2017 A I S C FROM THE HELM Commodore Charlie Hayes Happy New Year Club Members. Seems we have found the finish line of 2016 with Captain Steve Ritter and closed the year with a great Christmas party due to Leslie Ritter I thank both of you for the time, effort and dedication. We now have caught the 2017 Trade Winds. May they be good winds on a steady beam reach and hopefully as the year progresses we will have small boat repairs and plenty of drinks at all ports and some good times with old friends from our club AND may we make new friends who come to visit. After doing some research and in conjunction with knowledgeable competent engineers, scientist and professional advisors and some spying (not by me...others), we have put a process in place to get something done on the website. Towards that end, I have contended for several years that: We are a social club with a boating interest. We have sail boats We have power boats We have slow pontoon boats We have members with NO boats. What we have in common: Most of us have come from far and wide All of us want to get to know some new faces and make friends. So..the board of met and some suggestions of potential social events were put forward. Could I hear back from EVERYONE regarding you and your spouse s interest? If YOU response YES, we will plan an event. 1

SEND ME AN EMAIL, Yes, No.whatever your thoughts- chayesiii@msn.

2 SEND ME AN , Yes, No.whatever your thoughts- or call Charlie Tom Ed Pat Steve Joe Darlene Janet Jan Bob John Russ Potential Social Events 2017 H M S O R B S M S C L R Totals Ft Clinch Social- Breakfast Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 Ft Clinch Social- Lunch Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 Ft Clinch Social- Late Afternoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9 South End- Breakfast Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 South End- Lunch Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 8 South End- Afternoon Drinks Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9 Visit a Spring Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No? 7 River City Brewing Co Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No 7 Florida Cavern Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No 7 Cumberland Island Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 9 Manatee Visit Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No 7 Casino Boat Ride Yes No Yes Yes No Yes No No No 4 Lunch Get together-men Yes No Yes Yes Yes N/A No Yes Yes 6 Lunch Get together-women N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yes No N/A N/A 1 Other- write below Yes 1 Vice Commodore Tom Maguire Manatees and More Manatees... Thanks to Commodore Charlie for arranging a great trip to Crystal River to view manatees up close and personal. Last year's attempt was just about a week too late since there was a warming trend that sent most of the manatees out of the springs. But, this year we seemed to be just in time which made entering and exiting the water a bit shocking, but provided us with manatees to view just about everywhere we looked. They are magnificent and gentle creatures that don't seem to be bothered by the large number of human visitors. 2

A relative of elephants, these creatures are usually slow moving although they can sort of sprint up to about 20 mph with the propulsion provided by their massive tails.

to keep our distance. Here's a link to a short underwater video where you can see one of them basically ignoring Charlie's elbow that gets in the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Boating in the shallow waters of Kings Bay this time of year is interesting due to shoaling and the presence of the manatees which reportedly number in the hundreds in the winter.

3 A relative of elephants, these creatures are usually slow moving although they can sort of sprint up to about 20 mph with the propulsion provided by their massive tails. We must not have been bothering them because the ones we approached just sort of floated around with us not even moving away when we inadvertently bumped into them due to our clumsy efforts at trying to keep our distance. Here's a link to a short underwater video where you can see one of them basically ignoring Charlie's elbow that gets in the way: Seems they spend most of their life eating, resting and traveling we have to wait for retirement for that! Boating in the shallow waters of Kings Bay this time of year is interesting due to shoaling and the presence of the manatees which reportedly number in the hundreds in the winter. Boats must maintain idle speed in the Bay until reaching the channel that runs the length of the river out to the Gulf of Mexico. Although the shallow draft pontoon boats have no strings to pull for propulsion, they are perfect for a great day of manatee viewing. And Captain Greg was a great guide! Rear Commodore Ed Spang Website: 3

Treasurer Pat O lear Beginning Balance $7280.54 Deposits $210.00 Expenses $1000.00 (band) $2194.31 (food) $90.92 (decorations) $150.00 (rent) Closing Balance $4055.27 2017 Dues are due!

Your Landside team for this year, in addition to myself is: Janet Maguire, Patty Mooney, & Jan Schuurman Patty Mooney Jan Schuurman A big thank you to Pam Hayes and her team for doing such a great

4 Treasurer Pat O lear Beginning Balance $ Deposits $ Expenses $ (band) $ (food) $90.92 (decorations) $ (rent) Closing Balance $ Dues are due! P O Box FB FL Landside Darlene Spang Happy New Year to everyone! Your Landside team for this year, in addition to myself is: Janet Maguire, Patty Mooney, & Jan Schuurman Patty Mooney Jan Schuurman A big thank you to Pam Hayes and her team for doing such a great job last your with Landside. Why mess with perfection so this year the Landside themes will be mostly the same. January - Happy New Year - No Monthly Meeting February - Valentine's - Club Providing Food March - St. Patrick's - Irish April - Rolling into Spring Casseroles May - Cinco de Mayo - Mexican June - A Day at the Beach - Picnic Foods July - 4th of July - No Monthly Meeting August - Turn Down the Heat - Heavy Hors D'oeuvres September - Farewell to Summer - Salads October - Columbus Day - Italian November - Thanksgiving - Club Providing Ham and Turkey December - Merry Christmas - No Monthly Meeting - Christmas Party 4

Membership Russ Ridley Welcome everyone to our new year.

Please fill one out if there has been a change in your address or other contact information.

00. There are a couple of ways you can renew your membership: 1.

5 Membership Russ Ridley Welcome everyone to our new year. There is a Membership Application at the end of this month s Scuttlebutt. Please fill one out if there has been a change in your address or other contact information. There is NO need to fill one out if there are no changes. Membership Dues for 2017 are the same as last year $ There are a couple of ways you can renew your membership: 1. Make your check out to and mail it to Membership Committee PO Box Fernandina Beach, FL You may bring your check to our next meeting and give it to me or any of our officers. To maintain your active status, please have your membership dues in by the end of February. New Members Publicity Graeme Nichol Quartermaster s Corner - Joe Blanchard 5

Also, if you are in need of products or services, please contact me and I will provide the information that I have on that subject. Christmas/Holiday Party Leslie Ritter December 2016 Christmas Party.

6 We still have ball caps, embroidery, car tags with logo, and glasses. As the Quartermaster, it is my task to find the best places to obtain products and services. If you know of some vendor that has provided great products or services to you, please let me know and I will add them to my spreadsheet of vendors. Also, if you are in need of products or services, please contact me and I will provide the information that I have on that subject. Christmas/Holiday Party Leslie Ritter December 2016 Christmas Party. Great party Leslie! Thanks from all of us! I hope everyone had a good time at the 2016 Christmas party - Steve and I sure did. Please mark your calendars for Friday, December 8, Tentatively, same time and same place - Fernandina Beach Golf Club. And I welcome any feedback or suggestions for this year's party. Race Committee Bob Canon 2017 Amelia Island Sailing Race Schedule: March-June; First Saturdays of each Month 1) March 4 th Start time ) April 1 st Start time ) May 6 th Start time ) June 3 rd Start time 1000 We are looking forward to another exciting Race season. I plan to run a few races out into the Ocean and along Amelia and Cumberland Island coasts, using GPS co-ordinates as marks. PHRF ratings from the Jacksonville handicapper are accepted and recommended. 6

Liability insurance on the boat is required. US Sail Rules of Racing apply. Input from clubs members is appreciated, and we will try to make better accommodations for guest crew members this year.

Bob Canon 556-3988 Past Commodore Steve Ritter I would like to thank everyone for all of your hard work and participation last year that made 2016 so fun for the club.

7 Liability insurance on the boat is required. US Sail Rules of Racing apply. Input from clubs members is appreciated, and we will try to make better accommodations for guest crew members this year. Let s be Safe and have fun. Let us know if you would like to crew. Bob Canon Past Commodore Steve Ritter I would like to thank everyone for all of your hard work and participation last year that made 2016 so fun for the club. I know that 2017 will be amazing with Charlie as Commodore and such a great slate of officers and committee chairs! We have much to be thankful about We still have our island, all of our boats are relatively unscathed, and none of us harmed by Hurricane Mathew. Looking forward to the next year with all of you guys!! Scuttlebutt Editor John Lohr For comments and/or suggestions contact: John Lohr, Scuttlebutt Editor and retired Commodore Johnlohr@comcast.net or Calendar of Events January No general membership meeting in January Monday-Wed January 9-11: Swim with the Manatees Friday January 13th, 2017: Steve & Leslie Ritter Dockside Party. We're calling it the Good Luck Friday the 13th Party 7

8 February Tuesday Feb 6:30 pm - Membership Meeting Kraft Athletic Club, Buccaneer Trail, FB, FL Landside: Valentines Day Club providing food Tuesday Feb 14 Valentines Day Monday, Feb 20 President s Day March Race March noon Tuesday March 6:30 pm - Membership Meeting Kraft Athletic Club, Buccaneer Trail, FB, FL Landside: St Patrick s Irish Sat & Sun March Concours d Elegance Friday March 17 Saint Patrick s Day April Race April noon Tues April 6:30 pm - Membership Meeting Kraft Athletic Club, Buccaneer Trail, FB, FL Landside: Rolling into Spring - Casseroles Sunday April 16 -Easter May Tues May 6:30 pm - Membership Meeting Kraft Athletic Club, Buccaneer Trail, FB, FL Landside: Cinco de Mayo - Mexican Race May noon Fri-Sun May 5-7 Shrimp Festival Sunday May 14 Mother s Day Sat-Mon May St Augustine Cruise??? Mon May 29 Memorial Day June Race June noon Tues June 6:30 pm - Membership Meeting Kraft Athletic Club, Buccaneer Trail, FB, FL Landside: A day at the beach - Picnic Landside themes for Summer and Fall July - 4th of July - No Monthly Meeting August - Turn Down the Heat - Heavy Hors D'oeuvres September - Farewell to Summer - Salads October - Columbus Day - Italian November - Thanksgiving - Club Providing Ham and Turkey December - Merry Christmas! No Monthly Meeting - Christmas Party: Friday, December 8,

9 Photos: Dec 2016 Christmas Party 9

10 For Sale Membership Application Below 10

Amelia Island Sailing Club Membership Application In order to ensure accurate, current information ALL members are requested to complete the application Name(s): ; Last, First Last, First Cell

11 Amelia Island Sailing Club Membership Application In order to ensure accurate, current information ALL members are requested to complete the application Name(s): ; Last, First Last, First Cell phone(s): ; Home phone(s): ; ; Mailing Address: Boat Name: Builder & Length:, ft Marina, berth, or storage location: What interests, experiences, qualifications or accomplishments would you share relative to sailing or boating? Which activities do you have an interest? (check as many as you like) Cruising Racing Social Events Boat Crew Which activities would you like to learn about or volunteer? Cruising Racing Social Events Boat Crew Other Interests/Comments Waiver: in consideration of the Amelia Island Sailing Club s () acceptance of my application for membership, I hereby waive, release, and discharge any and all claims against the for damages, personal injuries, or property damage which subsequently accrue to me by reason of my participation in any activity (including without limitation, yacht races, cruises, and social events) sponsored by the. NOTE: APPLICATION CANNOT PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR SIGNATURE(S) Signature(s): ; Signature - date Signature - date Please return this application and the $100 annual membership fee to: Membership Committee PO Box Fernandina Beach, FL

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