newsletter october 2016 - ocala sailing club · saturday. october 22th, 2016 notice of race ocala...
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Ahoy All Hands. We ended our summer with our first official meeting at Mary Schneider’s home and a Banquet fit for Admiralty then, headed into fall with our first Rum Race.
Your OBRS Co-Commodore somehow earned the T.H.E. Gavel and he is getting desperate to pass it on. He will be bringing it with him wherever he shows up so – be on guard. We have many more events planned now especially in October! So, don’t be a castaway, be there for whatever events that you can be there for.
Looking ahead after October, please note from the revised Calendar in this Newsletter that our Pot-Luck meeting in November will be held at Margartaville along with the Fall Rum Race awards. And December is our annual Christmas Party, this year being held at Skip & Lou Archibald’s. We planned that date so as not to conflict with the popular Lights on Lake Weir event.
In the mean time, be sure to join me and the Gavel at Gator Joe’s for Thursday’s Buccaneer night!
COMMODORE’S COMMENTS
OSC Sailors at 2015 Sunset Harbor Challenge at Sims’ Beach
Your Commodore,
John Cicio
OSC OFFICERSCommodore:
John Cicio [email protected] Commodore:
Secretary:Art Twitchell
[email protected]:Jan Cole
See our Website at: www.ocalasailingclub.org(Also visit http://ocalasailingclub.shutterfly.com for photos.)
OCTOBER 2016 EVENTSOct 1&2 Sanford Fall Regatta / Intra-Lake / LMSA/ SanfordOct 6 Buccaneer Nite • 6:30 PM / Gator Joe’s / Ocklawaha
Oct 20 Pot-Luck Dinner • 6:30 PM / Mark & Bobbie Ciraco’s
Oct 22 Sunset Harbor Challenge /Around the Lake Regatta / Sims’
Oct 29 Fall Rum Race #2 • 11:30 AM / Sims’ Beach Oct 30 Lemon Point Sail • 1 PM / Hope Landing at Sunset Harbor
OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2016
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
Treasurer’s Report September 2016Beginning Balance 9/1/16 $ 2973.48
Deposit 9/16/16 Membership Dues 125.00
Deposit 9/16/16 50/50 Raffle 27.00Ending Balance 9/30/16 $ 3558.62
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SECRETARY’S REPORT MINUTES OF THE POT-LUCK DINNER / SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Commodore John Cicio called the meeting to order at a little after 8:00 PM.
John Cicio offered a huge THANKS to our host, Mary Schneider, for hosting the September Pot-LuckDinner Meeting.
All Ocala Sailing Club members that celebrated birthdays in the months of June, July, August, andSeptember were announced and congratulated.
John Cicio asked the members if all club communications were good - no complaints were reported.
Jan Cole delivered the Treasurer's Report:Past Balance $2,908.38Expenses ($ 9.90)Income $ 75.00Ending Balance $2,973.48A motion was made to accept the Treasurer's Report and seconded.
Membership Dues were discussed - annual dues are supposed to be paid in the month of June.
Our monthly calendar needed hosts for the Pot-Luck Dinner meetings, the following volunteered: • Mark and Bobbie Ciraco offered to host on 10/20/2016 • Jim and Lisa Edens offered to host in Spring 2017 but it would have to be on a weekend • Amy Bonnert offered to host for the February 2017 meeting
The Secretary's Report was approved as published in the September Newsletter on the OSC website.
The need for additional race marker buoys was discussed. We currently have 4 new buoys and 4 oldbuoys. A motion was made and seconded to buy 4 additional buoys prior to the Sunset HarborChallenge Regatta in October. Art Twitchell will purchase the additional buoys.
The trophies for the Sunset Harbor Challenge Regatta were discussed. A photo showing our pasttrophies of Rum with custom-made labels (by Art Twitchell) was passed around. All agreed that thelabels look great. Lynn Sims suggested that Appleton Rum be purchased for the trophies.
Respectfully submitted,Jan Cole - Treasurer
Old BusinessFour sailors would like to reschedule the Crescent Lake Cruise in November due to a conflict with the Bear Island Regatta. It will be discussed further at our October meeting.
New BusinessCommodore John Cicio expressed how grateful he is to be our new Commodore. John Cicio presented the following ideas to the membership:
• Meeting Sign-In Sheet at our monthly meetings to show accountability.• The purchase of an American Flag with Pedestal to display at all meetings. • Display the OBRS Flag at all meetings.
A motion was made and seconded to approve these ideas.
The need for a new Racing Commodore was discussed. This is an "appointed" position. Bob Cole explained the duties and is willing to help. Lynn Sims explained the Vice Commodore involvement with our annual Regatta's. Bob Cole has offered to create the NOR (Notice of Race) for both our Fall and Spring Regatta's and contact David Moring for the update of the Regatta Registration Website: www.regattaregistration.com prior to the Regatta's.
Commodore John Cicio discussed his review of the Ocala Sailing Club documentation published on the website. Some of the documentation refers to committee's and positions that we do not currently have:
• Membership Committee• Activities Committee• Annual Regatta Committee• Program Integrator
He asked the membership if these committee's are currently needed. After some discussion, it was decided that these committee's and positions are not needed.
Ed Sims noticed that the Crescent Lake Cruise was removed from the current OSC Calendar because it conflicted with the Bear Island Regatta. Four OSC sailors are planning to sail in the Bear Island Regatta: Ed Sims, Jim Edens, Ross Martin, and Art Twitchell.
Jim Edens discussed an upcoming Fun Day of Sailing on Lake Santa Fe in Gainesville. He will send the flyer to John Cicio.
Mary Schneider announced that someone left a beach chair in her pontoon boat over a year ago. It is still unclaimed.
The OSC Meeting was adjourned at 8:43 PM.
OBRS MeetingThe OBRS Meeting was brought to order at 8:45 PM.
A total of $54 was collected for the 50/50 Raffle. Jan Schumacher was the lucky winner and took home $27!
Jan Schumacher awarded The Gavel to John Cicio. John admitted to "googling" Yachtstown, Nebraska and T.H.E. Admiral earlier in the evening. He also told the group that he actually found information on the internet for Beer and Rafting Societies ~ clearly a gavel offense!
The OBRS Meeting ended at 8:51 PM. Also, Thanks to Jan Schumacher for taking the minutes for the secretary who couldn’t be there.
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Respectfully submitted, Art Twitchell - Secretary
Ocala Sailing Club First Pot-Luck Meeting of the Season Summer vacations have played out with most of the members and with
the sailing season imminent, September became our first formal Pot-Luck Dinner meeting. Mary Schneider was most gracious in
volunteering to host this event and John led us in a vibrant kick-off
meeting. Jan Schumacher was there with her trusty camera and caught
these moments in the meeting.
Jan Cole implemented
our ever-fruitful 50/50 raffle and Jan Schumacher was the winner
of the $27.
John Cicio was the winner of the GAVEL
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During the meeting, the 2016 Fall Calendar through Christmas was reviewed and revised, a current copy is provided next on Page 5.
Date Event Location
Aug 4, 2016 Buccaneer Night 6:30 P Harry’s Seafood / Ocala
Aug 18, 2016 Pot-Luck Dinner Meeting 6:30P World of Beer/Spanish Springs
Aug 20, 2016 Possible Kayak Event DNH
Sept 8, 2016 Buccaneer Night 6:30 P Logan’s Steakhouse / Ocala
Sept 11, 2016 Lemon Point Sail 1:00P Hope Ramp
Sept 15, 2016 Pot-Luck Dinner Meeting 6:30P Mary Schneider’s
Sept 25, 2016 Fall Rum Race #1 11:30A Sims’ Beach
Oct 1 & 2 2016 Sanford Fall Regatta Intra-Lake / LMSA/ Sanford
Oct 6, 2016 Buccaneer Night 6:30 P Gator Joes / Ocklawaha
Oct 20, 2016 Pot-Luck Dinner Meeting 6:30P Mark & Bobbie Ciraco’s
Oct 22, 2016 Sunset Harbor Challenge Sims’ Beach
Oct 23, 2016 Lemon Point Sail 1:00P Hope Ramp
Oct 29, 2016 Fall Rum Race #3 11:30A Sims’ Beach
Oct 30, 2016 Lemon Point Sail 1:00P Hope Ramp
Nov 3, 2016 Buccaneer Night 6:30 P Mesa De Notte / Ocala
Nov 5, 2016Note: Rum Race will start at
11:30 A @ Sims’ Beach
Fall Rum Race #3 11:30AMargartaville / 2P sail andor activities, 4P meet & eat
Sims’ Beach (Race)Wayne & Pat Birkenmeyer’s(Pot-Luck Dinner, Meeting, Awards)
Nov 6, 2016 Lemon Point Sail 1:00P Hope Ramp
Nov 19, 2016 CCYC Bear island Regatta Intra-Lake / Crescent City
Nov 24-27, 2016 Thanksgiving Holiday Have Fun!
Dec 1, 2016 Buccaneer Night 6:30 P Francesco’s / Summerfield
Dec 3-4, 2016 Kettle Cup Regatta Intra-Lake / LMSA / Sanford
Dec 10, 2016 * OSC Christmas Party 6:30 Skip & LouArchibald’s
* Lights on Lake Weir, at this printing, is tentatively planned for December 17, 2016 our OSC Christmas Party date was set to avoid conflicting with that event.
Ocala Sailing Club 2016 (Aug - Dec) Calendar revised 9/22/16
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Sunset Harbor Challenge / Around the Lake Regatta
Saturday. October 22th, 2016 NOTICE OF RACE
Ocala Sailing Club would like to invite you to join us for the Sunset Harbor Challenge / Around the LakeRegatta on October 22, 2016.
This is a one day around-the-lake race on Lake Weir.
Boat handicaps will be calculated prior to the race and start times will vary depending on your PHRF rating ( or Portsmouth rating converted thereto ).
The race is scheduled to start and finish in Sunset Harbor.
Smaller dinghies can be launched from Sims’ beach or nearby Hope ramp. Larger boats can be launched from Carney Island ramp - (see on map below )
11:00 am - Skippers’ Meeting ( at Sims’ Beach - see on map below )Noon - StartTBD - Festivities and Awards following the race @ Sims’ Beach ( PYOW - see on map )
Entry Fee: $20Register for the Sunset Harbor Challenge Regatta online: RegattaRegistration.comFor additional information, contact:Race Contact - Bob Cole at 352-895-9850 or [email protected] Secretary – Art Twichell at 352-598-4468 or [email protected] Commodore – John Cicio at 407-615-7967 or [email protected]
We hope to see you on October 22th !Ocala Sailing Club
www.ocalasailingclub.org
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The map below gives a diagram of the course we took last year around Lake Weir showing the racing marker locations.
This year will be similar, but those details will be formalized at the skipper’s meeting.
Visualize your sailboat in with the ones below and let’s have a great group of OSC sailors make the Race!
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Fall Rum Race #1 for 2016 ( Sept 25th )
Ross has his eyes set on winning that Big Bottle of Appleton Gold Rum trophy which will be awarded at the Rum Race # 3 event on Nov 5th (Margartaville Party). His sailboat, “Pivot”, came in 6 minutes before runner-up Art’s, “Little Leviathan” on Sunday Oct 25th.Sailors and crew members who sailed on that Sunday’s race were: Ross Martin, Lynn Sims,Bobbie Ciraco, John Cicio, Art Twitchell, Ed Sims and Mark Ciraco. We all waited till after 3 PM before the wind kicked up to a 4 mph breeze. But we managed to get in one race for the fall’s first Rum Race of the season. Rum Race #2 is October 29th. Hope we have good wind and a robust turnout for the next 2 Rum Races.
•Intra-Lake Sailing and OSC•October 1st & 2nd, 2016 Lake Monroe Sailing Association is having their annual Sanford Fall Regatta. We have a long history of participating in their events and have many friends in their club. Last year they had many LMSA sailors join in our two regattas. The Sanford Fall Regatta is much like our OSC Lake Weir Invitational Regatta held in April where 5 races over 2 days is typical and the competition is spirited. Perhaps one of our entries will bring home a proud trophy from Sanford this year. We also have participated in other events sponsored by other clubs. Please refer to our Website at www.ocalasailingclub.org and look under the “RACING” tab and take notice of our Sailing Alliance of Inland Lakes for members & schedules. Or just pick up a conversation with Ed Sims about it.
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October BirthdaysBobbie Ciraco! ! ! 10/01Ed Sims! ! ! ! 10/10Bob Cole! ! ! ! 10/12Sheila Renfro ! ! ! 10/29
Check it out ! RAINBOW OVER LAKE WEIR Photo taken by Jan Schumacher while flying home from Nebraska
Photo of “PRIVATEERanchored at DeSota PointEd Sims and John Hult are the proud owners !
Memorable Days:
☞Memorable Photos:
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16’ Hobie Cat modified to Trimaran is For Sale in an as-is or parts offer. See photo below for reference:
Tom Ayers has been very industrious in his creation
of his crafty and handsome Trimarans
This photo to the right is his latest handicraft,
“FOXY”. If you need Hobie parts or
are interested in Trimarans, call Tom:
352-489-9797 or [email protected]
See you at Gator Joe’s for Buccaneer NightThursday October 6th, 2016 @ 6:30PM
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