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Volume XXI No.6 January 14, 2011 Coral Ridge Yacht Club
The January FCYC General
Meeting was held at Coral Ridge Yacht Club.
Friday night featured a
Clam Bake with live entertainment on the grounds.
On Saturday morning the
Executive Committee met at 1000 hours and
while the Executive
Committee and Directors were attending meetings, a number of spouses and
guests enjoyed a High Tea and vintage fashion show.
The Directors Meeting
began at 1300 with 32 out of 36 clubs present.
The nominating committee presented the following slate of officers for
the upcoming year and they were unanimously elected.
Commodore-Harry Perlet
Sarasota Yacht Club
Vice
Commodore-Ray Starsman Isles
Yacht Club
Rear
Commodore- Gary Riss Marco
Island Yacht Club
Secretary-Tom Smith Marathon
Yacht Club
Treasurer-
Jack Burwell Charlotte Harbor
Yacht Club
The 2012 budget was passed
unanimously. The budget showed
a slight positive number with no dues increase.
A Rendezvous at Marina Jack’s in Sarasota is being planned for Friday
March 2nd and Saturday the 3rd.
You are asked to make your own reservations with the marina but
call Charles Crutchfield (Fleet Captain - West) at 850-718-7280 after you
make your reservation.
Jon Williams (Fleet Captain - East) requested that all submissions for
Yachtsmen of the Year awards be submitted to him for east coast captains
or to Charles Crutchfield for west coast captains by the end of January.
Awards will be presented at the March meeting in Sarasota.
The Government Affairs portion of the meeting a review of the issues that
FCYC is following included:
The
effects of E15 on gasoline marine engines
The
continued testing LightSquared Network impacts on GPS
The
concern the Coast Guard has with many boats with DSC radios not
connecting
them to their GPS nor registering them
The
submerged land lease issue that so far does not impact our clubs
General Meeting -
John Link informed the Directors that they can purchase FCYC sleeve
patches by contacting Captains Quarters at 941-488-1049.
They have the patches in stock.
St Petersburg Yacht Club stated that they are working on the docks at
their Pass-A-Grille location and the docks are closed for now.
Key Biscayne has completed the extensive remodeling outside.
Isles YC, Florida YC, Coral Reef YC, and Charlotte Harbor YC are all
involved in various sailing regattas in their areas.
We were informed that Homeland Security has begun spot checking boats in
the Miami area and in Monroe County (the Keys) and checking that all
persons on board have proper identification.
It appears this program began in October and may expand to other
areas.
Saturday evening Commodore McDaniel thanked Coral Ridge Yacht Club for a
wonderful weekend. They
provided a great diner with dancing music by the Joe Kules Trio.
Plaques were given to
Eau Gallie Yacht Club for the largest number of members in attendance,
most boats and the boat that traveled the furthest to
Marathon Yacht Club.
The next General Meeting
will be held on March 10, 2012 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
This will feature the annual Change of Watch.
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