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Volume 33 Issue 7
August 2019
SINGLES UNDER SAIL, INC.
THE MASTHEAD
Photo by Gary Silberberg
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President * Leisa Bell General correspondence, comments, suggestions
Vice President * Cherie Flavin Program/Social meeting locations, Nominating Committee
Treasurer * Chip Munk Budget, financial reports, expense reimbursement
Secretary * Karen Ferris Calendar, meeting minutes, SUS bylaws
Commodore * Peter Luciano Skippers, sailing schedule, Program Meeting speakers
Vice Commodore * Janet Steinberg Day & Twilight Sails, Sailaways, All Aboard Sailing events, education classes, orientation materials
Membership * Teresa Nilla New member applications, education certificates,
boating certifications
Membership Database Petra Schallenberg Demographic updates, dues
Newsletter * Ida Lowe Masthead editor: articles, pictures, Announcements, Ads
Public Relations * Ronnie Ross Club announcements, Meetups, Meetup site, Print Publicity
Special Events * Aija Klebers Special events: venue & party planning, Club party supply inventory
Webmaster Ida Lowe Maintenance & support of Club website & Facebook
page
* Board Member
UPCOMING EVENTS
Click on event to get full details
July 27 Start-of-the-Cruise Big Bash BBQ!!!
Housatonic BC, Stratford, CT
July 27- Annual Club Cruise
Aug 11 Various destinations
Aug 1 SUS Social Gathering
@ 6 pm Crab Shell, Stamford CT
Aug10/11 Call a Skipper & Go Sailing
Contact your favorite skipper
Aug 17 Sail/Drive - Skipper's BBQ Great Captain’s Island Wed Aug 21 Outdoor Concert Meetup
@ 7 pm Waveny Park, New Canaan
Sat Aug 24 Member & Dockside Orientation TBD Sat Aug 31 Great Race TBD Aug31- Labor Day Weekend Sail Away Sep 2 Huntington
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BULLETIN BOARD
August Birthdays
Cynthia Scanlon 8/3 Gale Egan 8/5
Gene Celentano 8/11 David Fein 8/24
Marie Taney 8/26
PERSON WITH WORDPRESS
EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO
ASSIST WITH POSTINGS TO
SUS WEBSITE.
Heather Barrow Paris Gordon
Allyson Mahoney Scott Schiller
Welcome New Members
Welcome Renewing Members
Ruth Waldman
A H O Y N E W M E M B E R S !
All SUS members are required to meet specific
education requirements. It is mandatory for
ALL NEW members to attend membership and
dockside orientation (MOC/DOC) sessions.
Attendance will answer most questions new mem-
bers have, including THE most important ques-
tion, i.e. “How do I get to sail?”, and a review
of basic safety procedures around boats and
crewing on boats.
Save the Date for the next MOC/DOC!
August 24 (Milford)
For further information, please contact:
TOM ZAGAROLI at [email protected], or phone 203-360-5068
Website Information Update
In our continuing efforts to improve the helpfulness and utility of our website we have changed the name of the Let’s Go Sailing Forum to
You can continue to access it by clicking on the button located at the bottom left of the Home page, or listed as a menu item under Activities. You can start by responding to Vice-Commodore Janet’s posting regarding the All Aboard Sailing Aug 10 & 11 event availability of skipper’s and crew.
As always, please submit your suggestions for improving access to our website to me at [email protected].
Your feedback is more than welcomed!
Ida Lowe
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Despite the hot July weather, SUS members have braved the very uncomfortable temperature to enjoy day, twilight, and weekend sails. Kudos to these brave sailors!
The official kickoff of the Annual Cruise on July 27 begins with the Skippers Barbeque at the Housatonic Boat Club in Stratford. A big thank you to Tom Zagaroli and Bob Spears for coordinating this sail-drive event.
Many thanks to participants in the Membership Survey for their input and suggestions. The SUS Board does not meet in August but will be busy reviewing responses from the Member Survey. A report summarizing the survey results and proposed action plans will be available to the membership in mid-September. As a reminder, Board Members welcome your comments and questions at any time. Our contact information is included in every issue of the Masthead.
For those members not participating on the cruise, there will be a get together at the Crab Shell Restaurant in Stamford on Thursday, August 1st. Some skippers may be available for day and twilight sails while the Annual Cruise is underway. Other activities include an outdoor concert, an orientation for new members and the Great Race.
Enjoy!
President’s Message—Leisa Bell
There are 7 positions on the board that need to be filled in November to take effect on January 1, 2020. Think about how great SUS has been for you, and consider "paying it forward”. Programs Director: (one year term) Select and arrange for 8 programs and/or speakers which are consistent with the interests of SUS members. You may find others to help with this. Membership Director: (one year term) Welcome new and potential Members and help them become integrated into SUS. Receive Membership Applications and monies. A second person process-es applications and enters data into the SUS database. President: (two year term) Oversee the direction of all business, preside at Board of Directors Meetings and present a report to the Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting. Vice President: (two year term) Stand in for the President when necessary, chair the Nominating Committee, negotiate and sign contracts for Program and Social Meetings space. Vice Commodore: (two year term) Work as liaison between the Director of Membership and the Commodore to form both a “Welcoming Committee” and a Mentoring Program, for new and prospective Members/Skippers. Coordinate Skippers and Crew for Sailing Events. Newsletter Director: (two year term) Receive, coordinate, prepare, edit and format information from Board Members, Committee Members and Members-at-Large for the “Masthead” - 10 issues per year Public Relations Director: (two year term) Publicize club information. Manage the Meetup website and message new members. Write and distribute name tags at meetings and gatherings. Work hand-in-hand with Membership. Some current board members are interested in continuing in their positions for another term. Some would happily turn over the position at the end of this term. A slate containing more than one candidate for each position is desirable. Contact any member of the Nominating Committee with your interest: Cherie Flavin, Chair, Bill Draper, John Cravenho, Dorota Potorecka, Ginny Cameron and Polly Newman.
Vice President’s Report—Cherie Flavin
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Summer is half over and we might start to think about organizing a group to charter a boat this coming winter. Hope this reprint from 2016 helps
Based on my experiences as both a Captain and a charterer, I would like to share some of my thoughts with you. I strongly suggest doing some research or talking to someone who has been there before selecting your charter.
WHERE? Bahamas — Pros: offers many islands, both secluded and crowded ones, some very nice fishing. Cons: Tends to have some shallow water, not easy to provision, cost high, cruisers winter on some islands. Florida — Pros: reasonable airfare, easy to get to, nice places to visit, provisioning easy and reasonable, intra-coastal bay or ocean sailing, 90 miles to Cuba. Cons: not always easy to anchor, inlets can get rough, winds can be fluky, not too many charter companies. Mediterranean — Pros: some great sailing and sightseeing, great local food. Cons: airfare costs tend to be expensive, need a local Captain, might have to sail in a group (safety). The Islands — Pros: 1,000 miles of islands from St. Thomas to Grenada, one way chartering available, would take a year to see all, many good charter companies. Cons: cost of transportation, trade winds can get strong, island boys will charge to protect your boat, anchoring on some islands require bow and stern anchors, anchoring in the BVI and AVI is getting sparse, provisioning can be costly.
WHAT KIND OF YACHT? Mono hull — Pros: easiest to dock, probably most familiar, less cost. Cons: no large common area, deeper draft, slower in light winds. Multi hull — Pros: large common area, faster in light winds, good party boat, could be a new experience. Cons: not easy to dock or anchor, sailing is different than a mono hull, more costly. Yacht Accommodations —Does it have ample water? How many heads? Freezer, ice maker, generator, accommodations, dedicated starting battery, inverter, acceptable pots and pans, linens? No matter how large the yacht, it gets small very fast, especially if the people on board don’t know one another.
PROVISIONING — I suggest 1/2 provisioning as you will tend to eat out about 50% of the time. If allowed by customs, try and bring some items with you. Don’t forget your meds.
ONE WAY CHARTERING—Don’t go by price alone. The better companies may charge more, but if the yacht is older and not well maintained, it could break down. Ask if the company has a chase boat, and what range does it support. I have used Sun Sail and never had a problem.
CAPTAIN OR BARE BOAT? — It is your call. In some locations, it is better to have local knowledge and a local captain ($100 to $300/day). If someone in your group has experience and is willing to take on the responsibility, consider picking up their share of the charter cost. I have found it is better to have at least one person get to the boat a day early to check things out. Check with charter company to see if possible.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES—Limit use of cell phones. Bring at least one portable GPS. It’s fun to chart where you are and where you’ve been, so bring a paper chart of area. Most charter companies don’t want you to sail at night. Check with your charter company.
MISCELLANEOUS— Pack light with just the basics as carry on. Have a basic sail plan. At least one person should be able to make basic repairs. Bring at least two swimsuits. If an individual has allergies, others should know.
Yacht chartering can be a very exciting experience and a little research before you go will pay off in the long run. If you are planning to charter, take advantage of knowledge available on the internet, books and fellow club members who have experience. Know the full cost before you go. Look for off season specials. So that’s my two cents! Hope you found it informative.
Pete
Commodore’s Corner—Peter Luciano
Yacht Chartering
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August Sailing Events ANNUAL CLUB CRUISE SAT JUL 27 - SUN AUG 11
The cruise will start with a sail drive BBQ at the Housatonic BC, Stratford CT. Boats will then sail along the Sound with stops at Westbrook, Stonington, then on to Jamestown, Fall River, Bristol and Newport. The second week includes stops in Block Island, New London, Westbrook and Port Jefferson.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS
CALL YOUR FAVORITE SKIPPER & GO SAILING – SAT AUG 10 & SUN AUG 11
To participate in this event, post your availability on the Activities Message Board or contact your favorite skipper. Skippers’ contact information is available click here.
SAIL/DRIVE SKIPPER’S BBQ – SAT AUG 17
One of SUS members’ favorite, Great Captain’s Island is just a ferry ride from Greenwich CT.
MEMBER & DOCKSIDE ORIENTATION COURSES (MOC/DOC) SAT AUG 24
If you have not yet attended the required club orientation courses, contact Janet ([email protected]) to register.
LABOR DAY WEEKEND AUG 31-SEP 2
The weekend will start with The Great SUS Race, followed by a Sailaway to Huntington Yacht Club.
ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO CREW? Let Janet know you are available so she can put you on the list:
Contact at [email protected] or tel/txt (914) 522-9645
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Take a boat or take a car
But ….on Saturday, July 27th, get to the
We’ll bring the meats, chicken and mussels
You bring a side to share and your beverage
Of course, we’ll have ice, water, plates, cups & utensils
HOUSATONIC BOAT CLUB
51 Shore Road, Stratford, CT
MAP IT!
Gathering and visiting start at 4
BBQ starts at 6
Please, please RSVP by July 22 to [email protected]
so we know how much food to buy!
No charge for SUS paid-up members – Guests, $20
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If you’re not out sailing on Thursday, August 1st
Join SUS for an evening of fun at
THE CRABSHELL RESTAURANT
46 Southfield Ave., Stamford
Look for us in the bar area after 6 PM
someone will be wearing a red SUS hat!!!
Come have drinks, nibbles, or stay for dinner
And… there’s live music!
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Outdoor Concert Meetup
Waveny Park, 677 South Avenue, New Canaan , 7 PM
Enjoy a free outdoor concert starting at 7:30PM
Wednesday, August 21
New Orleans Funk, Delta Blues by
Otis & the Hurricanes
Look for the Singles Under Sail banner
Bring a blanket or a chair and a snack to share. BYOB.
Weather related cancellations at 203-594-3610.
Rain Date: Thursday, Aug 22