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May 2015
CYC kicks off Paralympics goal
CYC has given a big push to the fund-
raising efforts of the U.S. Sonar Team, which
is using the Club as its homebase while it
prepares for the 2016 Paralympic Games in
Rio de Janeiro. CYC member Brad Kendell of
Clearwater, Hugh Freund of Maine and Rick
Doerr of New Jersey have become the nation’s
No. 1 team on their two specially rigged Sonars,
which you can see in our parking lot next to the
west docks.
A fundraiser held at CYC on April 25 brought
in close to $10,000 from sponsors that include
Bright house Networks, Belleair Wealth Strategies,
Sailability Greater Tampa Bay, the Florida
Commodores Association and many individuals.
The team still has a lot of fundraising to do
over the next year, as it must first qualify for
the Paralympics in Melbourne, Australia in
November. The cost of the entire campaign will
be about $75,000.
To make a tax-deductible donation, make your
checks out to Greater CYCSA and mail to Tish
Wold, C/O CYC, 830 S. Bayway Blvd., Clearwater,
FL 33767.
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Commodore’s Corner CYC Board Highlights
At the Board of Directors Meeting April 16, 2015,
We are in the middle of the following actions were taken:
spring and it is certainly nice l Minutes of the March meeting were approved.
to be in the Tampa Bay area of l Tim Walsh, Yachting Chair, was added to the CYC
Florida. This week snow was signature card.
reported in the Northeast. At our l New membership applications were approved.
club the pool was full of members l A recycling program has been initiated.
and friends having fun, enjoy-
l The next meeting will be held on May 21, 2015.
ing the sun, the food, and their
choice of libation. Commodore
Rowland Milam
FCYC
The Blessing of the Fleet was
another success and the club and our boats looked
quite nice all dressed up. Thanks to the Blue Gavel and
everyone who ensures that this event is as wonderful By Peggy Powell, FCYC Director
as ever. The burning of the socks on the Friday night
before was fun and we still have folks asking that crazy The next meeting of the Florida Council of Yacht
question “why do you burn your socks?” I am sure you Clubs will be May 16th at the Captiva Island Yacht Club.
all know that answer. The directors’ business and general meeting will begin
The Cruisers are on the extended cruise, they started at 1:00 pm. The government affairs captain will bring
off with their first layover at Venice Yacht Club. They members up to date regarding house and senate bills
will complete their trip with a layover at the Field Club passed during this Florida congressional session.
in May. Saturday evening will feature a formal dinner honoring
The Gulls have been busy with the spring fashion Armed Forces Day. There will be a casual beach party on
Friday evening. To accommodate guests attending there
show featuring The Sign of the Dolphin.
will be visits to the shell museum and a cruise to Useppa
Membership continues to grow and Collin and his
Island for a luncheon on Saturday.
team are bringing in new members. They are work-
Many of the council member yacht clubs will have
ing with the Entertainment Committee on a pro-
summer closings. Please check with the web site:
spective member function “wine and dine” at CYC. floridacouncilofyachtclubs.com or call the club you are
More about that to come. Entertainment brought us planning to visit. A list of FCYC member clubs is included
our first spring Rock the Dock party on the 25 th of in our membership booklet.
April. We held a fundraiser for fellow CYC member
Brad Kendell to support his push for the US Para-
lympics team. 2015 Officers, Directors,
The marina is full and we have completed the re- Appointments & Trustees
placement of some of the dock boards, which is an CYC Officers
ongoing process. We have a good but old dock. Rowland Milam Commodore
Johnny Cardosi and the House & Grounds Commit- Johnny Cardosi Vice Commodore
tee are very busy completing the wall holding up the Ed Proefke Jr. Rear Commodore
Greg Garner Treasurer
landscaping and re-installing our window in the en- Skip Moore Fleet Captain
trance way. It will be very nice when completed. They Dorothy Connor Secretary
are working on several other projects, a lot of them you Tish Wold Immediate Past Commodore
don’t see but they need to be done. Board of Directors
Chuck Sajeski and Greg Garner keep us running on Jim Coats Mike Jansen
a positive cash flow; the club is doing well. We do have Collin Heimensen Chuck Sajeski
room to grow and improve our financial health. Linda Humphers Tim Walsh
Thanks to Manager Tom, Chef John, and Food and Board of Trustees
Beverage Manager Danielle and their staff for all that P/C David Billing Wayne Huneke
P/C Dick Boblenz Harry Jamieson
they do. We would not have the great experience we James Eaton P/C Gary Strohauer
have come to expect if it wasn’t for them. Appointments
Ok, have another great month at CYC. Bring your Fr. Bob Wagenseil Fleet Chaplain
friends, enjoy yourselves, it is your club and it is a fun Dr. Don Collins Fleet Surgeon
club. Peggy Powell FCYC Director
Have a Great Month. P/C Robert de Vos FCYC Alternate Director
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Waterside Yachting
By Skip Moore
By Tim Walsh
Fleet Captain
Yachting Chairman
You don’t need to wait for Hi, Everybody! Tim Walsh here, taking over
the weekend as the Tiki Bar is now the reigns as your new Yachting Committee Chairman.
open weekday evenings, (Tuesday thru I’ve been with the club only a short time, but have had
Friday), so come on down to where the a FABULOUS TIME out on the water volunteering
Fun Is! Remember it’s your club and for race committee.
your friends. Hope to see you soon. We have already begun planning for next year’s
Squeaky Clean Hatches and Portlights series of regattas. The Clearwater Challenge will be
held in October 2015 and the Clark Mills regatta will
If you’re a fiend about keeping your boat clean, a sub-
tle problem (at least at first) may arise. Over time, the be held in March 2016. Firm dates have been estab-
occasional failure to apply a chamois, towel, or whatever lished for the following races:
other drying agent you should use after washdowns can 49er, FX and Nacra 17 Worlds February 7-14, 2016
cause the slow buildup of mineral deposits (most typical- Laser Midwinters East February 17-21, 2016
ly found in hard, untreated dockside washdown water) Snipe Midwinters March 13-15, 2016
on glass portlights, windscreens, windows, and hatches.
If allowed to go on for long periods of time, this build- And, don’t forget to put Thursday, May 7 on your
up will simply get worse and worse, never better, and calendar for the 2015 Celebration of Yachting dinner.
may eventually make windows, ports, and other glass
components not only unsightly (from both inside and The Beer Can racing continues in May with
outside your boat) but difficult to see through clearly, races scheduled for the 2nd, 16th, and 30th. This
whether during the day or after dark. is a casual racing series that is intended to pri-
Of course, the best way to prevent this sort of thing is marily get us out sailing our boats. It consists of
to nip mineral deposits in the bud. Once you’ve com- a windward/leeward course about 1½ to 2 miles
pleted a washdown, go over your onboard glass with a long starting off the outer mark of Clearwater Pass.
glass cleaner and paper towels or at least an ordinary After the race everyone comes back to the Tiki
towel or, better yet, a microfiber cloth. However, if the Bar for fun and storytelling. These events are for
deposits have already become an issue on your boat, try all sailors in the Clearwater/Dunedin/Indian Rocks
wiping the affected glass with vinegar mixed with lemon area, CYC members or not. Start time is 1430
juice, let the solution ‘work’ for five or ten minutes, and (2:30pm) at the outer mark. As My Girl is in the
then remove the stuff with normal window-cleaning
spa getting pampered, I’m hitchin’ a ride on any
techniques.
boat lookin’ for crew! Please call Tish Wold if you
Mild acids like vinegar and lemon juice will remove
mild mineral-deposit spotting. If your problem is more would like to participate.
entrenched, try a stronger acid product like Lime-A-Way
(available in most supermarkets) or one of the automotive I would like to encourage everyone to attend the
or marine products on the market that address hard-wa- Yachting Committee meetings. The committee meets
ter staining, making sure to wear rubber gloves (and eye on the third Tuesday of the month, but always the
protection in some cases) throughout and use lots of rinse Tuesday before the board meeting. So, come and join
water afterwards to obviate damage to gel coat. in the FUN!
Finally, if deposits have actually etched all or some of Ed Proefke has been filling in as Acting Yacht-
your glass you are probably going to have to resort to a ing Committee Chairman and I want to express my
power buffer and a polishing compound from a manu- gratitude for all the good work he has accomplished
facturer like Flitz (Flitz Polish) or Shurhold (Buff Magic). over the past year. I would also like to thank all of
Bear in mind that some boatyards and marine detailers the volunteers who donated their time and efforts to
offer window-cleaning services that include (but are not help make this year’s regattas a success.
limited to) the progressive steps already mentioned. I look forward to seeing you at the club and on the
Please feel free to contact me at Skip_Moore@Live.
water!
com with any questions or concerns.
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By Mary Kay Delk, Bow Chasers Publicity
The Bow Chasers are always up to something
on land and on water. The love of having fun is what
drives our membership. While 80% of us don’t sail, 100%
of us enjoy a good time! Contact our goodwill ambas-
sador and Membership Chair Mitzie France to join our
great group of ladies.
Do the Bunny Hop
Hop, hop, hop! Mrs. Bunny welcomed adults and chil-
dren to the annual Breakfast with the Bunny. The kids
had a great time finding eggs, playing games and eating
bunny-shaped pancakes. Thank you to Anita Cafferty for
playing the piano and leading us in song.
We Are Blessed
The Bow Chasers participated in the annual Blessing of
the Fleet. Red roses honored loved ones we lost during
2014, especially former Bow Chaser Marlene Ertingshausen
and Clay Connor, Dorothy Connor’s husband.
A Day at the Races
Bow Chasers, friends and spouses spent a day living
it up at Tampa Bay Downs. Who was best at picking the
ponies? We’ll never tell--what happens at the races stays
at the races!
Hot Fun in the Summertime
We miss the Bow Chasers who leave for cooler weath-
er during the summer, but party on bravely without
them. The Bow Chasers’ Change of Watch will be held
May 19 and we welcome all Bow Chasers to attend.
After the awards and change of watch ceremonies, we’ll
gather poolside for a picnic. We’ll have fun sails May 5
and May 26.
And the Winners Are…
Cathy McNally came in second overall at the Venice
Interclub Race. Dorothy Connor took first place for the
Bow Chasers fall race series, Debby Howard was first in
the winter series and Cathy McNally finished first in the
spring series. Well done, ladies!
Congratulations to Judy Umeck, who received the
Harris Perpetual Pram Award for best sailing points for
our 2014-2015 race series. Mary Kay Delk received the
Bankston Trophy for Most Improved Bow Chaser.
You’ll Never Be Alone
The Bow Chasers have a table for our members at
almost every CYC social event. When you make your
reservation, ask to join our table.
Until next month, remember that the cure for anything
is salt water.
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Wednesday in the Gulls Nest for chatting, game playing,
and staying on for lunch, so please come and join us!
Gulls Tracks There are no ladies luncheons or Gulls Board of Direc-
tor meetings June through August – just casual social
By Joyce Jenkyn
gatherings in the Nest followed by lunch.
Gulls President
The Gulls’ major event each year is our November
Boatique and Fashion Show. This year we are going to add
The Spring Fashion Show and Ladies something a little different to the Boatique, and are asking
Luncheon were held on April 22nd, featuring clothes you now to think about helping out with this. We will be
from The Sign of the Dolphin. Hope you didn’t miss this having a Bobbles, Bangles & Beads section at the Boa-
– there were some great clothes and jewelry modeled by tique for gently worn jewelry. Ladies, take a look in your
6 of our Gulls. Check out the pictures!! Goldie Huebner jewelry boxes and – if you’re anything like me – you’ve got
– a former CYC member and a guest of Beverly Brewer, some very nice costume jewelry that you just never wear.
won the 50/50 drawing to the tune of $127!! And the Why not donate some of those lovely pieces to the Gulls
food was wonderful as usual! Thank you Chef John!! for the November Boatique? Then you can keep your eye
May 13th will be the Gulls Board of Directors meet- out for the new owner who will be showing off her “new”
ing at 10:30 in the Gulls Nest, and everyone is welcome. jewelry! We will also be needing some jewelry displays,
That will be the last Gulls Board meeting until Septem- so if you have anything like that we’d love to borrow it!
ber 9th when we start up again for the season. As always, all proceeds from the Boatique will go into
On May 20th the Gulls will sponsor the last ladies lun- the next Gulls gift to our great CYC! I went through my
cheon of the season until starting up again on October jewelry the other day – amazing how much I have that
28th. At the May luncheon we will play some complex I haven’t worn in ages! Now there will be space for new
bingo games (a lot more complex than the last time we things in my jewelry box!!
did it!), and there will be prizes, of course! There will not Don’t forget – the Gulls dues are now $15 and are
be a September luncheon this year. for the January through December fiscal year. About
The Gulls will continue to meet at 10:30 am each 85% of our members have paid their 2015 dues so
far. All funds received by the Gulls are used to
provide the monthly ladies luncheon programs
and to help CYC with gifts that benefit the club.
We’ve donated the piano, the sound system,
computers, and much more, and this year we’ve
donated the funds to pay for the new Memorial
Garden retaining wall. Commodore Rowland
Milam and Vice Commodore Johnny Cardosi
have promised to place a plaque on the wall
identifying it as a Gulls gift.
We are always looking for new ideas for pro-
grams – either for a luncheon or in the evening,
so please give some thought to the kinds of things
you would enjoy, and let me or Terri Freiberg
Models were (from left to right): Terri Freiberg, Sandi Fishman,
(tops800@hotmail.com) know.
Nancy Perrigo, Marie Bard, Lynne Shackelford and Joyce Jenkyn,
Hope to see everyone soon. Please stay
quite chic and funny in her platinum wig. Happy and Healthy!!
Help CYC turn Green
Clearwater Yacht Club has gone blue to turn GREEN!
Check out the blue recycle bins on the dock and at the Tiki Bar
for all your throwaways in plastic, glass, paper and steel.
6 May Compass
sailing program year-round, but most especially during the six
weeks of summer camp when Junior Leaders are required to
arrive for work at 0800 each day and remain “on watch” until
1700 for clean-up and staff meetings. This entails considerable
responsibility and dedication on the part of children as young
By Fr. Bob Wagenseil, Youth Activities Director as 10, and we believe that such responsibility will go a long way
towards helping them to become mature, compassionate, and
Final preparations for Sailing Camp 2015 confident leaders as they emerge into adulthood.
are in full swing. Boats and gear are being over-hauled, I am very proud of these outstanding young sailors and I invite
new dinghy racks are being constructed (thanks to our you to see them in action this summer as they work together to
CYC Board and Staff), Fleets have been blessed, and make our Summer Camp 2016 the best we have ever offered.
an outstanding group of 18 boys and girls are complet- Wishing you fair winds and many blessings.
ing their testing and training to become members of our
Junior Leadership Team.
Depending upon their skill levels, they will be serving
as Watch Captains, Midshipman, Boatswains, Coxswains,
Child Care Coordinators, and Administrators. Each
member of the team is also required to subscribe to an
“Honor Code” which governs professional conduct for all
team members.
The Junior Leadership Team has been a highlight of our
Getting ready to sail
If you enjoy:
l Sailing
l Imbibing
l Dining
l Telling sea stories
l Cruising in company with other sailboats
We’re gathering in the Grill on the 4th Wednesday of each
month 6:30 p.m. for drinks and blather, 7 p.m. for dinner.
Next Sailors’ Table will be Wed., May 27
Written exam
May Compass 7
By Ed Proefke, Jr., Rear Commodore
The Easter Bunny came by
In April, two CYC members and one former Clearwater Yacht Club on Saturday, April
member passed away. 4th to have breakfast with the kids and
Vicki Morgan died April 8. Our deepest condo- host an Easter egg hunt. We enjoyed a
lences go out to her husband Steven and her entire great Easter Brunch on the 5th, and Peggy
family. Morris entertained again for Jazz night on
April 8th.
Tony Ilacqua died on April 18. Our most sincere On Saturday, April 11th we had a nice turnout of boats
condolences go out to his wife, Marion, and his for the Blessing of the Fleet which continued with an
entire family. Services were held in his home state afternoon cook-out, and by the time you read this, you
of Massachusetts. will have enjoyed the Dance the Dock party on Saturday
the 25th.
Former member Carolyn Teague passed away on The Tiki Bar is now open Tuesday through Friday at 6
April 20. Our most sincere condolences go out to pm and continues with normal weekend hours, opening at
her husband, Fred, and their entire family. noon on Saturdays and Sundays.
Friday nights have been well attended and our standard
Friday night entertainment continues. Please remember to
make dinner reservations for Friday nights to assure you can
get in to eat.
Get your dinghies tuned up and running and start gather-
ing your arsenal of water guns for the 2015 Dinghy Poker
Run, which will be here in mid-July. Planning for this event
is underway.
The Book Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month I look forward to seeing you all at the club.
at 6 p.m. in the Board Room.
All members and their guests are welcome to join.
After our book discussion, many of us stay for dinner.
We’d love for you to join us. Please call Virginia at GET THE RETIREMENT
447-6000 for reservations. You do not have to read the
book to join and listen. Our discussions are stimulating YOU WANT.
and fun. If you enjoy reading, this is the place to be!
All books are predetermined by the members prior It’s never too soon to start planning.
to discussion. Our upcoming meetings will feature the Many of us have a clear vision of our retirement years. Yet, a
following selection: surprising number of people have no idea how they’ll turn that
May 19 vision into reality. The fact is today’s retirement takes more
than savings and Social Security. It requires a financial plan
Unbroken that addresses your needs, wants and how you’ll pay for them.
By Laura Hillenbrand That’s where I can help. Together, we’ll create a plan to help
fund the retirement you envision. LIFE WELL PLANNED.
Contact me to get started.
CYC Water Exercise Classes
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CYC’s Green
Ambassadors
By Johnny Cardosi, Vice Commodore
Work on the circular window and
wall repairs in the entry hall is progressing.
Clearwater Yacht Club has a new recycling
The new window has been ordered and will
program! Blue receptacles can be found at the end of
be installed in the coming weeks. Once the
each dock and in the dry dock area. Please place in them
window is in place, we will install a new
all recyclable products, including all glass, plastic, paper
stained glass of our current burgee.
and steel items. Each receptacle lists the accepted items.
The new pram racks are now completed
To initiate the program for the first year, Green
and ready for 42 boats of various sizes as
Ambassadors have volunteered to sponsor one
well as room for storing paddle boards and
month. The following are the Charter Green
kayaks. A very special thanks to RC Ed Proefke for drawing the
Ambassadors:
plans to build the racks, providing a materials list and finding
Anita Cafferty
a carpenter crew to construct the racks. The racks have been
Helen and Joe Correia
funded by Yachting and Father Bob’s sailing program.
Mary Kay and Michael Delk
Mitzie and Jack France
Anita Cafferty brought to the House and Grounds com-
Linda Jenkins
mittee a trash recycling program that will not add any ex-
Theresa Haverkamp
penses to the Club. Recycle containers will be placed at the
Lori Horton
head of each finger dock for the use of boaters, the Tiki Bar
Ed Proefke, Jr., for the Yachting Committee
and the upstairs bar. The first year’s cost is being covered by
Lynne Shackelford for the Gulls
12 Green Ambassadors to give us time to get in the habit of
Andy Spetz
recycling. As the recycling program grows, we will reduce
Tish and Curt Wold
the size of our regular trash dumpster, resulting in a savings
The Bow Chasers
of $2,500 or more annually. Great idea, Anita! Thanks for
If anyone else would like to participate as a Green
showing us a way to go GREEN!
Ambassador, please contact accounting manager
Michelle Geis for details.
Our new menu has been well received by our members.
All members should have received a copy of our new menu
in last month’s statement. This will allow you to order din-
ner or lunch from the club for home dining as well as take
advantage of our appetizers or lite plates for parties and
special events you host or attend. I ordered an appetizer tray
last week for a friend’s birthday celebration and everyone in
attendance loved it. Please think of us for those events and
keep the menu at home or on your boat.
Our Friday nights have been jam-packed with members
enjoying our bar and dining. Please make reservations! And
when you make a reservation, try to be seated as near that
time as possible. We all enjoy socializing at the bar and tend
to sit down to eat at the same time. It is challenging for the
wait staff and kitchen staff to get everyone’s meal out timely
when this occurs. Danielle has expanded the wait staff drink
station at the bar to enable our servers to serve you drinks
in a more timely fashion. Please let Danielle know if you feel
this is working more efficiently.
Don’t forget to fill out comment cards if you have kudos
or a complaint. We read these at our House and Grounds
meeting to determine how we can correct any issues or
make sure your kudos are passed on to the servers and the
kitchen.
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be on May 6th at 6:30 p.m. Please plan to attend as we are
always looking for ideas and input. We are an open committee
meaning that you are welcome to come once in a while, or ev-
ery month – there is always something exciting to discuss (and
By Collin Heimensen, Membership Director we have been known to stay for dinner after as well).
See you at the club!
May promises to be another great
New CYC Members
month at Clearwater Yacht Club. We have
some new members; make sure you take time
to say hello when you see the burgee with The Board of Directors has approved the
the pineapple flying in the dining room! following for membership:
The next new member breakfast will be Fred & Jan Baldwin
May 3rd at 10:30 a.m. If you are a new mem- Steven & Leigh Ekovich
ber, please attend and learn a lot of great things about your John Fernicola & Theresa Perrone
club – and you get free breakfast! Todd Gould
The Membership Committee will be participating in Den Merritt & Kim Age
the Clearwater Centennial Parade on the evening of Robert & Kim Morse
May 30th. If you are interested in helping with the float CYC welcomes back the following who have rejoined:
decorations or riding along, please contact me or Imme- Jay Coats & Lance Becatti
diate Past Commodore Tish Wold for more info. It will be
If you see the pineapple flag on their
a fun night and a great opportunity to support the com-
tables, please introduce yourself and
munity and your club.
give them a warm CYC welcome!
The next monthly Membership Committee meeting will
Summers are HOT at Clearwater Yacht Club!
Once again Clearwater Yacht Club is pleased to offer a
Summer 2015 Membership program:
Effective from May 1 through Sept. 30, 2015
l No initiation fee (Summer members must provide a credit
card to be on file. It will not be charged so long as the
Outdoor bar and dining
summer member pays their invoices.)
l Dues of $100/month
l No monthly minimum spending
l No reciprocity
l No OVERNIGHT dockage at CYC
Monthly parties
At the close of the summer membership, the summer member in
good standing may be offered membership in a class of their choice
(Full, Social, or Junior) at the then current offer rates for dues and
initiation. (not eligible to join under refer a friend program).
Prospective members can take advantage of one such
summer membership program.
Warm friendly people
Call or email the office for
more details! 447-6000 or
office@clwyc.org
Annual dinghy Poker Run Heated and chilled Pool ARC Fun Day!
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By Ray and Arline Cutro, Cruising Chairs
Everyone participating in the Regatta
Point/Seafood Festival had a really great time!
Five boats left on Thursday for the Bradenton
Yacht Club to beat the weather coming in. We had
a great dinner there and enjoyed the swings in the
Mother’s Day Grand Buffet
gazebo at the club. Sunday, May 10th
Friday we had six boats docked at the Regatta 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Point Marina and gathered for a great dinner at
the Riverside Café on site. After the rain stopped, Adults $26.95; 12 & under $12.95;
we went on to the Seafood Festival for the mu-
sic of Foghat. The group also enjoyed the March
children under 5 free
Madness basketball games. Carving station, shrimp boat, salads,
Saturday was a beautiful day as we had other
Cruisers and friends join our 12 for seafood and
sides and more more more –
listening to the music. The fish, shrimp, and crab all so Mom doesn’t have to cook!
cakes were fresh, delicious and plentiful. Saturday
evening 16 of us ate at the Riverhouse Reef and And, the Tiki Hut will open
Grill on the dock of the marina; it’s a beautiful at 11 a.m. in her honor!
dining room with a great selection of food and
fine wine. Make the Mom in your house happy –
Sunday morning we did a dockside breakfast, call Virginia for reservations, 447-6000
coffee, fresh fruit, cinnamon rolls and strawberry
cream cake before we left for Clearwater.
The month of April brought our cruise to Venice
Yacht Club and kicked off our 700 NM extended CYC committees and organizations
cruise looping around the east and west coasts of Committees
South Florida. We will end the extended cruise with Entertainment, Ed Proefke Jr.
our monthly cruise to the Field Club. Finance, Chuck Sajeski
House & Grounds, Johnny Cardosi
The new Cruiser logo shirts can be purchased by Junior Activities, Fr. Bob Wagenseil
calling Sandy at Uniform Nametape: 813-839-6737. Membership, Collin Heimensen
Nominating Committee, Tish Wold
2015 CRUISERS SCHEDULE Policy, Rowland Milam
May 15-17 Sarasota (Field Club) Waterside, Skip Moore
June 12-14 St Pete Yacht Club (Rays game) Yachting, Tim Walsh
July 10-12 Location? TBD CYC Organizations
Aug. 14-16 Bradenton Yacht Club Bow Chasers, Theresa Haverkamp
Sept. 18-20 Riviera Dunes Cruising, Ray and Arline Cutro
Gulls, Joyce Jenkyn
Oct. 9-11 Little Harbor Resort “Annual Cruise”
Ship’s Store, April Hoaglin
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Nov. 13-15 CYC Cruise-in theme; fresh catch
Co-Editors Tina Fitzgerald, Linda Humphers
fish fry Photo contributors: VC Johnny Cardosi,
Dec. 9 Cruiser Holiday Party Mary Kay Peck Delk, Joyce Jenkyn, Al Humphers,
Fr. Bob Wagenseil.
Let’s keep on cruising! The deadline for all copy, ads and photos is the Friday
Ray & Arline Cutro 727-365-9653 following the Board of Directors’ meeting each month.May Compass 11
General Manager’s Letter for bringing the boat, to Nick, the owner
of Venus Restaurant (on West Bay) for
By Tom Brusini, General Manager donating and cooking the food, and to
Can it possibly be May already? coveted Race Committee shirts! our very own JR Connections for playing
We must be having fun, because the ARC Fun Day (formerly UPARC) on fun music for the clients to sing and
time has truly flown by so far this year! Saturday, May 9th. Can there be a more dance to! See you on the 9th!
Thanks to every member – and their rewarding day than our ARC Fun Day? Plan Mother’s Day Grand Brunch Buffet
guests – for choosing to dine with us so on being here around 10 a.m.to welcome on Sunday, May 10th – this is the big
often. My crew enjoys waiting on each the clients. If you haven’t been here before one! We’ll be serving from 11 a.m. until
and every one of you! for this, you’ll be amazed – and touched – 2:30 p.m., and this once-a-year brunch
Lots going on this month, so read your at how all the CYC members help serve the is not to be missed! More details, includ-
calendars and your Constant Contact food, make drinks, help the clients onto ing the delicious menu, to follow!
emails so you don’t miss out on any of the sightseeing boat, dance and sing with For all you young-at-heart folks (and
the activities: them, and just show them a good time. I know there are plenty out there!),
Cinco de Mayo – Tuesday, May 5th. Join Car not running? Spouse being mean be sure to come to our Memorial Day
us for some fine Mexican fare and fun! to you? Is your pet sick, job lousy, wish Party & Cookout on Monday the 25th.
Celebration of Yachting on Thursday, you were better off? Folks, this is truly We’ll have a delicious cookout, followed
May 7th – this is when we thank those a “count your blessings” kind of day… by our great holiday games – egg toss,
members – and non-members – that you’ll feel absolutely blessed after you pool races, water balloon toss, pie-eat-
participate on Race Committee and come here that day. Many thanks to ing contest and…the GIANT WATERSLIDE
help us run well-organized regattas, organizers Tom & Bev Brewer and Kathy for kids of all ages!
both locally and internationally. Once & Commodore Rowland Milam. Thanks Why not plan your month at the
recognized, we’ll distribute the much- also to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium friendliest private club around?
May Events Wednesday 20th Monday 8th – Friday 19th
Gulls Sponsored Lunch and Bingo 11:30 Youth Sailing Session One
Saturday 2nd Tuesday 9th
CYC Saturday Sailing Program, Beer Can Racing 2:30
Thursday 21st
Water Aerobics 10:30, Policy 5:00 Water Aerobics 10:30, Entertainment 6:00
Sunday 3rd Board of Directors 6:00 Wednesday 10th
New Member Orientation 10:30 Gulls Social 10:30, Cruisers 6:30
Sunday 24 th
Tuesday 5th Waterslide Arrives Poolside Thursday 11th
Bow Chasers Fun Sail at CYC Water Aerobics 10:30, Finance 6:00
Water Aerobics 10:30, Cinco de Mayo Party
Monday 25 th
House & Grounds 6:00
Memorial Day BBQ and Party Friday 12th
Tuesday 26th Cruisers to St. Petersburg
Wednesday 6th
Gulls Social 10:30, Membership 6:30
No Lunch Served Club Closed til 5pm Tuesday 16th
Bow Chasers Fun Sail at CYC, Trustees 5:30 Water Aerobics 10:30, Waterside 5:45
Thursday 7th Book Club 6:00,
Water Aerobics 10:30, Celebration of Yachting 6:30
Wednesday 27th
Gulls Social 10:30, Sailors Table 7:00 Yachting 7:00
Saturday 9th Wednesday 17th
ARC of Tampa Bay (formerly UPARC) Day at CYC
Thursday 28th
Water Aerobics 10:30 Gulls Social 10:30
Sunday 10th Bingo Night Games Start at 7:30 Thursday 18th
Mother’s Day Grand Brunch 11:00-2:30 Water Aerobics 10:30, Policy 5:00
Saturday 30 th
Tuesday 12th Beer Can Racing 2:30 Board of Directors 6:00
Water Aerobics 10:30, Bow Chasers Kayak Day Friday 19th
Entertainment 6:30 June Events Youth Sailing Graduation
Wednesday 13th Sunday 21st
Gulls Board 10:30 Tuesday 2nd Father’s Day
Thursday 14th Water Aerobics 10:30, House & Grounds 6:00
Tuesday 23rd
Water Aerobics 10:30, Finance 6:00 Wednesday 3rd Water Aerobics 10:30, Trustees 5:30
Friday 15th Gulls Social 10:30, Membership 6:30
Wednesday 24th
Cruisers return from Long Cruise Thursday 4th Gulls Social 10:30, Sailors Table 7:00
Saturday 16th Water Aerobics 10:30
Thursday 25th
CYC Saturday Sailing Program, Beer Can Racing 2:30 Saturday 6th Water Aerobics 10:30
Tuesday 19th Karaoke Night Bingo Night Games Start at 7:30
Water Aerobics 10:30, Bow Chasers COW Sunday 7th Tuesday 30th
Waterside 5:45 , Book Club 6:00, Yachting 7:00 New Member Orientation 10:30 Water Aerobics 10:3012 May Compass
CYC/ARC Fun Day
Saturday, May 9 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ARC Fun Day (formerly UPARC) is CYC’s favorite community event!
In 1993 – 22 years ago – CYC created Fun Day for the Upper
Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens. CYC members and
ARC clients have a great time. The party includes:
n Pontoon boat rides, thanks to the
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
n Swimming in the heated CYC pool
n Hot dogs and hamburgers sponsored
by Venus Restaurant
n Ice cream sundae station
n Dancing to Music by JR
Clearwater Yacht Club/ARC Fun Day T Shirts are
just $10 – buy a bunch to support our Club’s best
community event!
Co-sponsors of the 2015 CYC/ARC Fun Day
are Tom and Beverly Brewer and Rowland and
Kathy Milam. To help out on Fun Day, please
contact Rowland at rmilam1024@gmail.com.
Clearwater Yacht Club
830 S. Bayway Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33767
Phone: 727 447 6000
Email: office@clwyc.org
Website: www.clwyc.org
CYC Staff
Tom Brusini General Manager
John Yingling Executive Chef
Virginia Vollenweider Office Manager
Michelle Geis Accounting Manager
Lori Horton Dockmaster
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