Venice Sailing Squadron September 2012 newsletter

1. The Tell Tale
VENICE SAILING SQUADRON
September 2012 WWW.VENICE-SAILING-SQUADRON.ORG Kathryn DeNinno, Editor
End of Season Regatta—5/6/2012
(see more pictures on our website)
Change of Watch (COW) - May 27, 2012
(see more pictures on our website)
September 2012 Calendar
5 Board Meeting
12 Membership Meeting
22 “Last Dog Watch” Cruise and Pizza Party—
CM Greg & Kathryn DeNinno

2. V.S.S.
COMMODORE’S
CORNER
Goree Waugh
Welcome back everyone!
I hope you all had a great summer wherever you spent it. I had a very rewarding
summer working part-time for the Venice Youth Boating Association (VYBA) as their
Summer Admin. It was a great experience watching children between the age of 9
and 12 learn how to sail. It brought back my own experience in learning to sail. I am
sure it would have done the same for you. We will be hearing more about the VYBA
as we go through the year.
After being the Tell Tale editor for the past 5 years, I now have the job of writing my
own article and having someone else edit it (starting with the October issue). Kathryn
and Greg DiNinno have stepped up to take on the task of the Tell Tale and the Direc-
tory for this year. We have several new Officers and Board members as well a com-
mittee volunteers. During this coming year we will be doing some new activities as
well as some old ones. Please step up to give us a hand. Your support makes this
the club we all want it to be.
One of the areas we really want to focus on this year is membership. I know we have
talked about it every year, but this year we want to go a little bit further and get our-
selves known out in our community.
Our first big membership event will be the Women’s Sertoma Club of Venice annual
Sun Fiesta. It will be held October 19-21. This event brings in well over 20,000 visi-
tors to Venice. That is a lot of exposure. We are planning on having a tent/booth to
display our organization information and pass out flyer/brochures and cards about the
VSS. We will need your help in volunteering for a couple of hours to pass out materi-
als and answer questions. This can be a real draw in developing an awareness of
the VSS and what we have to offer.
Gaining new members is just a part of increasing membership. The other part is
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3. keeping new and old members interested and participating in the organization. Carol
Turner and her volunteers are working on a plan to do just that. When Carol calls or
asks for advice or suggestions, please give her your input.
This summer John Lynch organized sailing races on Thursday nights. Check out
John’s article for details and on our website under Racing. I think John has started
something that will carry on into our racing season and beyond.
Our VSS calendar is pretty full this year. Our first membership meeting will be
Wednesday, September 12th. at 6:30pm at the Venice Community Center. The “Last
Dog Watch” cruise will be September 22. You don’t have to travel far to attend. This
is followed by the Sun Fiesta, October 19-21 and our Steak and Sail cruise October
27th. Be sure to check on the details in the Tell Tales and on our VSS website.
I look forward to seeing each of you all for a great VSS season!
Goree Waugh commodore@venice-sailing-squadron.org
Vice Commodore
Welcome to the VSS 2012-2013 season! I have had an eventful year so
far taking care of Breezin’ and having to prepare her for both tropical
storms Debbie and Isaac Also, keeping a watchful eye on Chantilly, the
Winger’s beautiful Beneteau, while they are up North. Lucky for us in
Venice, we were able to cope with both storms without them leaving us any prob-
lems.
As I look forward to serving the Squadron this season, I pledge to assist our Commo-
dore in any way I can. We have a great Board of Directors and I know they are
ready to serve you all with an eventful sailing schedule.
I have been given the task of making the VSS more visible and inviting to the resi-
dents and visitors who are here in Venice. With this task, I would like to invite you,
our talented journalists, copywriters, art directors, etc. to assist me in making this
happen. Our first big membership event will be the Sun Fiesta. We need your sup-
port. I will be counting on you to help me in making the VSS a fun and exciting
group of sailors in Paradise!
Tony Bollers vicecommodore@venice-sailing-squadron.org
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4. Cruising Captain’s Corner
We have a lot of great events coming up this year. Here is a sample of the
current activites. Check the calendar enclosed and the website for more de-
tails.
‘LAST DOG WATCH' SUNSET CRUISE AND PIZZA PARTY
Here are the particulars:
DATE: Saturday, 9/22
TIME: 6:00 PM
WHERE: Higel Park
COST: $6.00 per person. Pay upon arrival
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: Call Greg or Kathryn DeNinno at 941 - 416-3131
We will have a sign-up at the membership meeting on Wednesday 12th. For those
that want to go and don’t have a boat, we will find you a ride. We will assemble at
Higel Park at 6:00 PM. Bring your own beverage and snack for the cruise.
Boats will depart for the Gulf at 6:30 PM. We will return to Higel Park at 8:15 PM for
fellowship, pizza, beer and soft drinks. All included for $ 6.00 per person, payable
up-on arrival at Higel Park.
If high winds, no Gulf sail, but we will have the Pizza Party at Higel at 6:30 PM. If
rain, we will proceed to Gianni’s Pizza which is located at 212 S Tamiami Trail, on
the Island, at 6:30 PM. We will have a private room provided for us. See you there!
ANNUAL STEAK ‘N’ SAIL
The annual Steak ‘N’ Sail will be held Saturday, October 27, 2012. This year we
are offering chicken or steak. Here are the details:
DATE: Saturday, October 27, 2011
COCKTAILS: 4:00 PM, pool side BYOB
APPETIZERS: 4:00 PM, pool side, bring enough for 6 to 8 people
DINNER: 6:00 PM, Cook your steak, provided for you
DESSERT: 7:00 PM, Your choice. Bring Dessert or Appetizer for 6-8 people
LOCATION: Palm Island Marine/Leverocks
COST: $15.00 per person
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5. Steak ‘N’ Sail Reservation Form
Date: October 27, 2012
Where: Palm Island Marina
Member(s) name: ________________________________________
# Member attending __________@ $ 15.00 each ___________
#Guests attending ____________@ $15.00 each ___________
Total enclosed: ___________
# Steak _________ #Chicken_________
Traveling by boat (Y/N) ________ Traveling by car (Y/N)_________
Please mail checks to: Venice Sailing Squadron, PO Box 141, Nokomis FL 34274
Reservations will be closed October 19th!
Dues must be paid prior to the Steak ’N’ Sail
Keith Embree cruising@venice-sailing-squadron.org
Fleet Captain, Racing
The VSS racing season starts in October, with our first race day being the October
6th. The Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Boat of the Year series will begin with
the annual Sarasota Sailing Squadron Labor Day Regatta on September 1-2 and
the Bradenton Yacht Club Kick-Off Regatta on September 22-23.
A new racing opportunity started up this summer with the Green Flash Thursday
night “beer can” series. The race format is extremely simple. The course is a 5 nm
equilateral triangle that is the same each week, only varying by which direction the
fleet sails around it. The start and finish line are immediately south of the South Jet-
ty. The races are pursuit style, with the slower boats starting first and the faster
ones later so, in principle, we all get to the finish line at once. An important attraction
is that after the race most of us meet at Marker 4 Restaurant for a few beers and
food.
The series has proven to be more popular than I would have predicted with 15 differ-
ent boats having sailed at least one race and a normal participation level around 10.
That is a considerably higher turnout than VSS has experienced in recent years in
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6. day, 8/29, we have sailed all 12 of the races that have been scheduled since the be-
ginning of June. Not one has been drifted out or canceled because of a storm. You
can read about the program and see the results at http://home.comcast.net/
~venicesailor/greenflashracing/.
I hope to see you out on a race course soon.
John Lynch racing@venice-sailing-squadron.org
Fleet Captain, Operations
After looking back and also asking others about our past pot-luck dinners last year,
we finally found the answer: Everyone brings an entrée and additionally some of us
bring a salad or dessert or bring both. Remember to bring a dish that will serve 6-10
people. If you bring something that requires a bowl, please pick up some paper
bowls for servings.
As we move along this year and as Goree has pointed out about membership, we
will need to make sure we have plenty for those who come the first time. We had a
terrific variety of wonderful recipes and plenty of food for all last year with this recipe
for pot-lucks.
John Winger operations@venice-sailing-squadron.org
Venice Sailing Squadron Officers and Board for 2012—2013
Officers
Commodore Goree Waugh
Vice Commodore Tony Bollars
Fleet Capt. Cruising Keith Embree
Fleet Capt. Racing John Lynch
Fleet Capt. Operations John Winger
Secretary Patti Delano
Treasurer Howard Price
Board Members
Board Position 1 Dave Lundy
Board Position 2 John Hildebrand
Board Position 3 Bill Hetler
Board Position 4 Denny Wertheimer
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7. VENICE SAILING SQUADRON 2012 – 2013 CALENDAR
2012 2013
Sep 5 Board Meeting Jan 1 New Years
12 Membership Meeting 2 Board Meeting
22 “Last Dog Watch” Cruise 5 VSS Buoy Race
and Pizza Party – CM
Greg & Kathryn DeNinno 9 Membership Meeting
Oct 3 Board Meeting 19 VSS Distance Race
6 VSS Buoy Race 26-27 Boca Grande Cruise -
10 Membership Meeting
Feb 2 VSS Buoy Race
20 VSS Distance Race
19-21 Venice Sun Fiesta 6 Board Meeting
27-28 Steak “N’ Sail – Palm 13 Membership Meeting
Island Marina – CM Tom 14 Valentine’s Day
Rice
16 VSS Distance Race
Nov 3 VSS Buoy Race
23 Cruise to No Where -
7 Board Meeting
Mar 2 VSS Buoy Race
14 Membership Meeting
6 Board Meeting
17-18 Cabbage Key Cruise – CM
Dewey Henderson 13 Membership Meeting
22 Thanksgiving 16 VSS Distance Race
24 VSS Distance Race 23-24 Cayo Costa Treasurer Hunt
Dec 1 Venice Boat Parade Apr 4 Board Meeting
5 Board Meeting 6 VSS Buoy Race
8 VSS Buoy Race 10 Membership Meeting
12 Christmas Party - Venice 13 VSS Distance Race
Yacht Club 27-28 Tween Waters Cruise
15 VSS Distance Race May 1 Board Meeting
25 Christmas 8 Membership Meeting
11-12 VSS End of Season
Regatta
25-27 Burnt Store Cruise (COW)
26 COW
27 Memorial Day
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8. 2012– 2013 Combined VSS Club and SBYA Racing Schedule
9/1-2/12 Sat – Sun SSS Labor Day Regatta
9/22-23/12 Sat – Sun BYC Kickoff Regatta
10/6/12 Sat VSS Buoy Races
10/13/12 Sat CYC Cortez Cup Regatta
10/20/12 Sat VSS Distance Race
11/3/12 Sat VSS Buoy Races
11/10/12 Sat SYC Invitational Regatta
11/24/12 Sat VSS Distance Race Turkey Run Conflict
11/24/12 Sat Regatta Pointe Turkey Run
12/8/12 Sat VSS Buoy Races
12/15/12 Sat VSS Distance Race
1/1/13 Tuesday Happy New Year
1/5/13 Sat VSS Buoy Races
1/19/13 Sat VSS Distance Race
2/2/13 Sat VSS Buoy Races
2/9/13 Sat SSS Cherry Pie Regatta
2/16/13 Sat VSS Distance Race
2/23-24/13 Sat – Sun SSS, VSS & VYC Windjammer Cruise to Nowhere Conflict
3/2/13 Sat VSS Buoy Races
3/9/13 Sat
3/16/13 Sat VSS Distance Race
4/6/13 Sat VSS Buoy Races
4/13/13 Sat VSS Distance Race
4/20/13 Sat BKYC Sarasota Bay Cup
5/4/13 Sat VSS & VYC Shark's Tooth
5/11-12/13 Sat – Sun VSS End of Season Regatta
5/15/13 Wed Start Bone Island Regatta (KW)
2012– 2013 Combined VSS Club and SBYA Racing Schedule
BYC Around Egmont Key
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9. INVOICE
Date: September 5, 2012
Qty Description Line Total
1 2012-2013 Membership Dues $65.00
Make all checks payable to: Venice Sailing Squadron
MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE BY: 19 OCT, 2012
Mail your check to:
Venice Sailing Squadron, P.O. Box 141,
Nokomis, FL 34274-0141
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10. Change of Watch, Burnt Store Marina
May 27, 2012
(More on our website)
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11. VSS End of Season Regatta
May 6, 2012
(More on our website)
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12. Tell Tale / Directory Editor
Please Note: The Tell Tale is printed in hardcopy and mailed and also sent out via email. If you
do not wish to receive a paper copy of the Tell Tale, please contact me and I will take you off the
hardcopy mailing list. You can also find a copy on our VSS website: www.venice-sailing-
squadron.org
Due to space limitations in the printed version, you can find the 2012—2013 VSS Calendar in
the email version and on the website.
Kathryn DeNinno, Tell Tale Editor telltale@venice-sailing-squadron.org
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13. The Nautical Trader will be closed September 10th – 15th to relocate to our new Sarasota
location. We will reopen September 17th at: 2341 Porter Lake Dr #104 Sarasota, Fl. 34240.
We will have a short transition time with our phone number being switched so please call me
on my cell at 941-704-4828 if you have a problem getting through. This move will allow us to
expand our hours to better serve you and we will still be offering new and used boat parts at
discount prices. As always please check with us for all your boating needs because we can
usually save you money on all you marine needs by checking with our various vendors for the
best price available. Stop by our new location and grab one of our catalogs with a partial list
of the items we offer.
We will still offer used lines, anchors, life vests, stainless hardware and screws and bolts, fish-
ing gear, seats, general boat parts, sailboat blocks, rigging items, fuel tanks, pumps, decorator
stuff etc.
Please help spread the word so all of our valued friends and customer can find us.
Thanks, Gordon
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