2019 officers commodore’s comments
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Commodore’s Comments 2019 Officers
Commodore J.C. Poindexter Vice Commodore Dennis Weeks Rear Commodore Ginny Holland Cruising Fleet Captain Will Sirois Day Fleet Captain Rose Csach Secretary Gerri Kahn Treasurer Luc Carriere Directors Ron Pye Ruth Lasiewski Ron Miniter Dottie Hecklau Martha Poindexter Mario Rusu
2019 Committee Chairs
Audit Duane Keeler Calendar Martha Poindexter Communications J.C. Poindexter Historian Ginny Holland Mainsheet Editor Martha Poindexter Membership Ginny Holland Parliamentarian Arnold Small Programs Fred Hecklau Publicity Ginny Holland Social Ruth Lasiewski Sunshine Sandra B. Miller Webmaster Mario Rusu
December
2019
Upcoming Events … .… 2 Vice Commodore … … … 3 Membership Renewal... …4
Cruising News…… .. … .. …. 5 Day Fleet Captain… … … … 7 Salute to the Commodore . . . . 8
Contents
We’re approaching the close of another
year of enjoying friends and activities as
members of the CCSC. Our pleasure in
participating in this club comes, of course,
from the members, who make the club
what it is. We have great friendships
among club members and we have oh so
willing to jump in and help with activities
members. Absent these things, club mem-
bership could not be so pleasing. In the
course of this calendar year, we’ve had fun
cruises, thanks to our cruise fleet captain
J.C. Poindexter can be reached at 540-588-0105 and [email protected].
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and individual cruise leaders, enjoyable luncheons, thanks to our day fleet captain,
and meetings with informative speakers thanks to Fred Hecklau. All our happen-
ings continue to be posted on our top notch web site, thanks to Mario Rusu. In
total, of course, your club has been managed by a dedicated set of officer and
board members.
We’ve also functioned as a compassionate club sharing our concerns for those
who have had health problems or who have left our worldly company behind,
with club wishes conveyed by our long-serving Sunshine Lady Sandy Mil-
ler. Sadly, we’ve recently lost two long-standing members of our club, Ginny
Holland and Cecil Gaylor and lost the presence of the Keelers who no longer are
able to make the journey here from Up North. While missing all who are no long-
er in the club with us, we treasure those who still are and our interactions with
them as we march forward.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date
Day
Event
November 20 Wednesday 6:30 Fall Feast 7:30 General Meeting
December 10 - 12 Tues. - Thurs. South Seas Island Resort - Captiva Island Cruise Cruise Captains: Marion and Henry Borneman
December 14 Saturday 6:00 - Change of Watch Celebration Cape Coral Yacht Club
December 15 Sunday January Mainsheet Deadline
December 18 Wednesday Noon Luncheon ~ McGregor Café, Fort Myers
December 31
January 1
Tuesday
Wednesday
New Year’s Eve ~ Glover Bight Anchor Out New Year’s Day Raft up
January 7 - 10 Tues. Fri. Icicles Cruise - W.P. Franklin Lock
Dessert Crew For
November’s Fall Feast
Hecklau Tomlins
Along with others who
may wish to share
Desserts for our
Fall Feast!
Commodore’s Comments - continued
J.C. Poindexter
Commodore
The pages that follow are chock full of information on recent events
and on scheduled activities as the upcoming weeks roll by. Enjoy!
Also included is a membership renewal form with a board approved
dues increase. This will be voted upon by the membership at our No-
vember 20th meeting. Per discussion at our recent board meeting, the
board views this limited increase as leaving our dues at a very reasona-
ble level and allowing for our continued enjoyment of club activities at
the Cape Coral Yacht Club. For reference, CMCS is now charging dues
in the $150 range.
Martha and I wish you all wonderful experiences in the upcoming holi-
days and a prosperous and healthy New Year.
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Vice Commodore’s Docket
Dennis Weeks [email protected] 321-287-5076
Hello everyone, welcome to your holiday activity update and welcome back to all our snowbird friends!
We had a wonderful Salute to the Commodore at Rum Runners where 36 members thanked JC for his Herculean job of leading the club - thank you JC! Prior to the luncheon, many members partici-pated in the boat parade. I understand that JC was dressed to impress as parade-goers saluted him aboard his sailboat, anchored in Glover Bight.
Our November meeting is the annual Fall Feast with three members (Ruth, Marion & Ron) each preparing a delicious turkey. What everyone is asked to bring is a favorite side dish and or a des-sert to share. Of course, bring your own beverage of choice.
And our grand finale of the year, the Change of Watch Ceremony and Party is set for December 14th at 6pm. The celebration will follow the successful model from 2018. Just like last year, the food will be a collection of heavy hors d’oeurves, provided by the club. Come as you wish, BYOB, and plan to celebrate our club and the many fine folks that will be leading us in 2020. This will be a free event for members (non member guests are asked to donate $10)!
If you’d like to help prep/pickup food, setup or clean up, we need lots of help. If you plan on at-tending please text or call me (321.287.5076) before 12-9. Remember, this is a casual fun event you do not want to miss!
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Contact Martha Poindexter 540-588-0506 or
CCSC Website address: www.capecoralsailingclub.org
Call or email our Webmaster, Mario Rusu,
if you need assistance with the website. 408-203-5609 [email protected]
Be sure to check out the many photos and
videos of club activities on our website!
Please email your photos of CCSC Activities to
our Webmaster, Mario Rusu.
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2020 CCSC Dues Renewal Form
Member Name (s): _______________________________________________________________
______ All of my information in the 2019 Roster and Boat List is correct. Use it for 2020. Please double check your information as included in the 2019 CCSC Calendar.
______ Please change the following information: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
______ I/we are Life Members and are exempt from paying dues. ______ I/we are Life Members but wish to pay annual dues.
Annual Dues: Household $100.00 _____ or Individual $70.00 _____
Send renewal form and check, made out to CCSC, to: Rosie Norman
2046 SE 28th Street Cape Coral, FL 33904
Member Signature: _____________________________ Date: _________________
Please Note: The board has voted to approve a dues increase as indicated above. This will be voted upon by the membership at our November 20th Meeting. Any changes to this recommendation by the board as a re-sult of the vote at the November 20th Meeting will be distributed via email by the Commodore.
CCSC wishes a very Happy Birthday to our members celebrating in December.
Alyce Miniter Gene Norman Martha Poindexter
Congratulations to those celebrating anniversaries in December.
Steve Case Jen Daugherty Dottie Hecklau Sandy Miller
Peter & Nel Lenshoek
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Cruising News with Captain Will
Will Sirois [email protected] 781-718-2513
Captains Comments: November 1-2 “Salute to the Commodore” Martha and JC Poindexter hosted a lengthy happy hour with delicious treats offered up by all, aboard their sailboat on Friday, November 1st, while anchored at Glover Bight. The raft-up was held the evening prior to the “Salute to the Commodore” and was the continuance of annual tra-dition. The following morning, the anchored boats and others that gathered, true to tradition, passed in review, saluting Commodore Poindexter who was standing on his deck, returning their salute. At the conclusion of the review, all made their way to Rum Runners and enjoyed lunch and further celebration with additional Club members and friends attending. The over-night raft-up was attended by O’DAY TRIPPIN’, MAGPYE, SMALL FORTUNE, and CAPRICORN. COM-PASS ROSE joined the group Saturday morning for the review. Enjoy the pictures on page 8.
December 10-11-12 “South Seas Island Resort - Captiva Island Captains: Henry and Marion Borneman To repeat last month’s comment on our last planned Cruise of this year, Henry Borneman is working to make the South Seas, December 10th, 11th, and 12th, cruise happen. Henry is a veter-an at organizing this cruise and I'm sure, as it has been in the past, will be a great success. I expect that Henry will also have an update for us at the next meeting.
November 5-6-7 “Boca Grande Cruise” Captains: Luc and Betty Carriere The best laid plans can occasionally be interrupted when least expected. Such was the case with Luc and Betty’s excel-lently planning and well thought out Cruise to Boca Grande. The persistent record breaking heat and humidity, coupled with the progression of the Red Tide bloom into Pine Island Sound and the Charlotte Harbor area, contributed to the vast majority of signed up participants voting to cancel the Cruise. Reflecting the very best in not being deterred, most of the cruise group (joined by other Club members), went up river, leaving the Red Tide behind, to enjoy the hospitality of the Boat House restaurant and Sweetwater Marina, at the eastern edge of Fort Myers.
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Cruising Fleet Captain’s P.S. This is my last scheduled contribution to the Mainsheet as this year’s Cruising Fleet Captain. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has helped to make this cruising year a success. As always, the leaders of all cruises who sign up and run the events are to be com-mended. Equally important are all of the people who quietly support those leaders in the back-ground. An extra special thanks goes out to the people (and we all know who they are) who endlessly contribute wonderful treats to the many social hours and pot-luck dinners that we are so lucky to enjoy. I can’t thank you all enough. Last, but by far, not least, I want to wish our incoming 2020 Cruise Fleet Captain, Fred Hecklau, the best of luck and I’m sure that all of you will join me in supporting Fred wherever possible. We are very lucky to have our good friends Fred (and Dotty) on board. My parting advice for continued fun cruising: Keep the water on the outside of your boat. Don’t hit anybody. Don’t let anyone hit you. Best Regards to All, Will Sirois, S/V CAPRICORN
Cruising News with Captain Will
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Franklin Lock Cruise, January 7 - 10, 2020 Cruise Captain: To be determined Slip reservations to be made by boaters Coupon Required per Club Bylaws Captain_________________________________ Boat Name____________________________
Boat Make & Model____________________________ Length _____
Beam _____ Amp_______ Type: Power ____Sail ____Trawler_____ Crew:__________________________________________________ Address________________________________________
Cell Phone: ________________________ Registration fee per boat and 2 people To Be Determined
On Slip #: __________ Anchoring:_______________
By my signature, I recognize it shall be the sole responsibility of each owner/ captain to decide whether to start or continue the cruise. I voluntarily assume the risk for myself, crew and vessel and agree to hold harmless and indem-nify the CCSC and cruise leaders.
Signature ___________________________ Date_______________
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An Invitation from our Day Fleet Captain
Rose Csach 419-271-6542 [email protected]
Ahoy mates…it’s me again! I have some exciting venues planned this coming year for you, so stay tuned!
But first I want to report on the November Brunch at The Omelet Shop, one of
Cape Coral’s best kept secrets for awesome culinary delights! Made to order ome-lets, seasonal favorites such as pumpkin bread French toast, cinnamon bun French toast, lobster Benny (lobster eggs benedict), blueberry crunch pancakes (beware of exploding blueberries capable of attacking you and others), delicious salads and
sandwiches….brunch was pure bliss and thoroughly enjoyed by all!! Service was ex-ceptional, food was hot and yummy, coffee was hot and staff made sure your cup
was always full! I would highly recommend this restaurant, open from 7am to 2pm, for an exceptional eating experience!
The December Holiday Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at
McGregor Café in Fort Myers. Lunch offers delicious salads, over a dozen sandwiches, soups, all made in house. You are sure to find multiple favorites. This luncheon will have an unusual twist…I’m asking everyone to wear their
“holiday favorite”…. ties, hats, suspenders, shirts, blouses, sweaters…surprise me! There will be a prize for the “best dressed!!”
Wednesday, December 18th @ Noon
McGregor Café, 4350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers Phone: 239 936-1771 Menu: mcgregorcafe.com
RSVP to me by Friday, December 13th Email: [email protected] Text: 419 271-6542
As always, fun, food, and good times…….The Rose
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CCSC Salute to the Commodore
Thank you to all
of our CCSC
Commodores!