February - North East River Yacht Club
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February - North East River Yacht Club
North East River Yacht Club Member Newsletter At The ‘Peake’ of the Chesapeake Social, Power or Sail, We Have Something For Everyone February 2009 Commodore’s Report This past month, my wife Lynn and I took a long overdue 15 day vacation to Florida. For transportation we used our trusty Subaru wagon and managed to log 3046 miles of travel. As part of our itinerary, we met up with John Hakemian, Kay Brawley, John and Jan Sergeant in Ponce Inlet, Fl for New Years Eve. Later, on our way back from Key West, we stopped and visited with John and Debbie Miller in Marathon, Fl. Everybody we ran into had a perpetual smile which must be a result of the sunny warm Florida weather. Our trip ended with us attending the Chesapeake Commodore’s Club, weekend event in Ocean City, MD. This year the 3 C’s gathering was also attended by 20 other NERYC members, which gave us plenty of chance to network to exchange ideas and information with other clubs. A Cecil County Chamber dinner on January 8th, was held at NERYC with Sheriff Janey as the featured speaker. Membership Chair Peg Brown was on hand to mingle with the 160 attendees, hand out brochures and talk up the Jr. Sail program. Last week, Lynn and I represented NERYC at the Cecil County Chamber expo. We had a nice four panel display, table cloth, burgee, sailing magazines and Jr. Sail Camp poster which drew a lot of interest. Brochures on the Club and Jr. Sail program were handed out to the interested. Even though the event was more of a business to business expo, Lynn and I managed to keep spreading the Club’s gospel from 2:30-7PM. This worthwhile event had only a $100 table display fee. The Murder Mystery dinner on Jan 24th and 25th was an absolute smash sensation. Accolades go out to the cast, organizers, audio techs as well as the food and wait staff. . www.neryc.com When you see Ron and Justine Roecker, thank them for a great time. Who can forget Alfonso – No problems, only solutions! A Commodore/Fleet Captain meeting on January 25th, was held at Key Yacht Club. F/C Russ Zehnacker and his wife Gloria were in attendance as well as Lynn and myself. The main purpose of the meeting was for the new Fleet Captains to meet their yacht club counterparts who will also be moving through the same bridge ranks over the next four years. This all works to gain interclub camaraderie and serves as an outlet to promote interclub event promotion. The monthly meeting of the Marketing committee, Chaired by Joan Brown, was held at NERYC on January 25th. Details to follow. Ft. Monmouth military base will be host to Cecil County Expo on March 21 and 22. Lynn and I are prepared to represent the Club should we be needed. Already 360 families have moved to Maryland as part of the BRAC program. It is estimated that upwards of 40,000 people will be relocated to Maryland. This event has a $150 per table display fee and will serve us well in getting out the Club’s message. Suggestions of mass mailing to Chamber membership and possibility of having a display at the Delaware Bridal fair, has been passed along to our marketing committee. FYI: BOG approved a new forest green awning and it is expected to be in place by Opening Day ceremonies. Commodore Jon Fowler “No problems, Only SOLUTIONS! 2 FROM THE VICE FROM THE REAR It is difficult to realize that Spring is just around the corner. As I write this, it is snowing and sleeting. The little bulbs are getting ready to push through the ice to make a welcome to Spring and our 2009 boating season. The landscape committee will be meeting at Susan Woron’s home soon to make plans for our Spring yard work. The grounds looked beautiful last year with the hard work of our dedicated members. There are still areas of the grounds that are in need of landscaping. If you would like to adopt an area to plant and maintain, please give Susan a call or e-mail me at rogerneryc.com to join in on the planning meeting. Susan and her team would like to have the work done by Opening Day. We are now in planning mode for our opening day. Last year’s opening day was very well attended by clubs from around the Bay and our members. The Friday night before opening day will be Margaritaville night. This is a fun filled evening to start off the weekend. I am working to find chairpersons and people willing to help plan the festivities. Please volunteer to help: Susan Woron and Lynn Fowler on food donations and preparation Still searching for a Chair for Margaritaville Night Still searching for a Chair for Decorations Russ Zehnacker Honor Guard Suzanne Braun on the opening day booklet and fundraiser to cover the cost of the Celebration. John and Jan Sergeant will again chair the Kentucky Derby and Ladies Derby Hat event. Please contact the chairs to offer your support or contact me at rogerneryc@mris.com to volunteer. We have a lot of pride in our club and we need to show it to the rest of the clubs on the bay. V/C Roger Hughes What a Great Start to the NERYC entertainment schedule, The Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, under the direction of Justine Roecker and the NERYC players. The unprecedented attendance, gourmet dining, and service rendered by restaurant staff made for and evening and afternoon enjoyed by all. Every year brings out more and more of the hidden talents of our members, Kudos to this year’s actors! We are beginning February with a fun filled Super Bowl Party offering special drink prices, reasonable low calorie munchies, oh yeah, and pre-game activities for all to enjoy. Ron Roecker and Steve Dougherty are putting together an evening of entertainment to compliment the Super Bowl shown on special wide scene TV brought in for the game. The usual blocks will be sold making it an easy way to walk away with money in your pocket. Black Jack tables will be available using NERYC bucks for betting and winners of the evening will be presented with prizes. Tables will continue during the game for those who loose interest or have no interest in who wins the Super Bowl. Everyone can walk away a winner! Birthday/Anniversary/New Member night will be February 13th and every 2nd Friday throughout the year. Don’t miss your free drink if your special day falls during the month and only available on that night. The 50/50 raffles will continue with the proceeds going directly to the club. Entertainment will be offered for the evening as well as special drink prices for all to enjoy. Valentine’s Dinner should be a “sell out” this year with the special LOVER’S DAY falling on Saturday, February 14th. Make your reservations now for a romantic evening with a special menu sure to please your palate. What better way to support the restaurant and staff while at the same time treating your special LOVE the way she/he deserves. Alfonso says so!! Sailors, power boaters, and terra ferma members, mark your calendars for the THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND REGATTA EVENT on February 28th. Rick and Sue Hanson are at the helm for this event and promise a great evening of competition and camaraderie among members. This event helps to sponsor our Junior Sail Program, so we are counting on your support. Ginny Somers will be chair of the Silent Auction/Oyster Roast on April 4th. Please begin considering items to put up for auction. Ginny has a will continue with ideas for you to consider as what could be donated. This is a major fund raising event for the Commodore’s Ball as well as the capital improvement fund. Please contact Ginny (ginnysomers@verizon.net) for your donations. AHA HEARTSAVER CPR/AED/FIRST AID FEBRUARY & MARCH 15,2009 COST: $30.00/PERSON. 45.00/COUPLE (same membership number). EIGHT HOUR CLASS 9AM-5PM. Includes CPR booklet, CD, CERTIFICATION CARD. Please contact Pat Shaw to register for the class. pattywaggin2002@yahoo.com As R/C of NERYC, please join me in expressing thanks to Ron and Justine Roecker, Rick and Sue Hanson, Steve Dougherty, and Ginny Somers for volunteering their talent for making the beginning events of 2009 full of fun and entertaining and at the same time help finance NERYC budget for the year. We have many more events and continue recruiting members as chair or committee members. Please respond to my email address (h2ohotel@yahoo.com) to help make 2009 a banner year for NERYC. R/C Joe Reynolds 3 While we endure the ice and snow, some of our members migrate south for the winter. Anyone recognize these snowbirds living it up on the Florida Riviera? 4 FROM THE FLEET FROM YOUR PRINCESS WOW! Where did the month go? Only a little over two more months and we’ll be putting the “Nauti Nurse” back in the water. January was busy for sure. At the beginning of the month, Gloria and I joined a number of other past and present BOG members in attending the Chesapeake Commodores Club Ball in Ocean City, MD. All I can say is, this was a great event and a chance for us ‘newbies’ to schmooze with experienced leaders from a majority of the clubs on the Bay. This past weekend, Gloria and I, along with Commodore Fowler and First Lady Lynn, attended a meeting of Fleet Captains, sponsored by the Yacht Clubs of Maryland. This was an excellent opportunity for all the new Fleet Captains to meet each other and share questions and concerns. If you have not already signed up for our first ‘cruise’ of the season aboard the Lantern Queen River Boat, you better move quickly. Slots are filling fast and this is a great opportunity to start off the 2009 season with a hearty party! Cost is $56 per person and includes a buffet dinner, beer, wine, and soft drinks. Call the club today to reserve your spot. January has been a blissful month. Snow, football, and my favorite part, the commodore's balls. I attended one ball this month so far at Bush River. I had a fabulous time meeting up with all the other princesses again. It was nice to catch up on what has been going on in the past month. We all had fun dancing and singing with the band and telling stories of our past months adventures. I think I speak for all of us when I say we had a ball. Other than fulfilling my princess duties I've been living the secret life of an American teen. Playing in the snow with my best friends, drinking hot chocolate and snuggling up together at our county's football games as we watch them kick butt. I don't know any other way to have a winter but to live it like its our last. I’ve made lots of new friends this past month. My winter is going great. I hope once spring comes around it will be just as fun and fulfilling. Gabriella Mack Next month I will begin asking for volunteers to serve as Officer of the Day. This program is a tremendous asset to visiting boaters and club members alike, but it can only work if members volunteer to help out. Details of the program will be in next months Waterline. It’s never too early to start thinking about this seasons upcoming cruises, so once again here they are. Shakedown Cruise April 25,26 Summit North Marina Memorial Day May 23-25 Baltimore Y/C (opening weekend) Fleet Pass & Review June 13 NERYC Fireworks Dock Party July 3 NERYC Mid Summer July 18,19 Cresent Y/C Labor Day Sept 5-7 Kent Island Y/C Frostbite Oct 10,11 Sassafras Harbor Marina As always, contact me with any questions, comments or suggestions. See you at the club! F/C Russ Zehnacker Last year a group of members who were interested in beautifying our yacht club gardens united and adopted gardens throughout the grounds. This group worked tirelessly last season to enhance our property's appearance and compliment our new docks. If you would be interested in joining the gardeners this year, we would love to have your help. Please contact Susan Woron at 484-467-6705 (cell) or spw341as@verizon.net. A meeting to organize this year's efforts will be held soon. Thanks so much! 5 Saturday, March 7, 2009 Leaves from Havre de Grace, Md. The two hour dinner cruise includes a full buffet, beer and wine, with a cash bar for mixed drinks $56.00 p.p. This is an exclusive NERYC event. Buffet includes salad, choice of two entrees, two vegetables, and assortment of desserts. Reservations required Space is Limited Contact Russ Zehnacker rz33cr@aol.com 6 Two pieces of information publicized since January 25th 2009, one by Senator Mikulski’s office and the other by the US COAST GUARD, is of interest to all who boat in the Chesapeake Bay. When future information affecting boating, from our position on the North East River and south, to Virginia, on the Bay becomes available to me, you will be kept appraised of the issues. From: CECILIA BATTAGLINI DIRECTOR OF STATE LEGISLATION/MD SENATOR MIKULSKI STATEMENT ON FERC'S APPROVAL OF LNG FACILITY AND PIPELINE (release 1/15/2009) WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) issued this statement today after the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conditionally approved an application for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility and pipeline in Maryland: “I am deeply disappointed at FERC’s decision to approve this project. For nearly three years, I have repeatedly raised my safety, security and environmental concerns about this LNG facility and pipeline. And while all evidence seems to be showing that AES and Mid-Atlantic Express, the companies operating this project, are not adequately prepared to address these issues, FERC has decided to rubber stamp this project anyway. “This facility will occupy 80 acres of land in Sparrows Point. LNG tankers transporting 217,000 cubic meters of highly flammable material to the facility will have to travel through the narrowest portions of the Chesapeake Bay, under the Bay Bridge, through heavily used commercial fishing and recreational boating areas, to the mouth of the Port of Baltimore. This is a densely populated area that is less than two miles away from residential communities that are home to more than 65,000 residents. “I want to know: who is going to protect the residential communities less than two miles away from the facility? Who is going to safeguard the Port of Baltimore, one of the nation’s major seaports? “There will be a new gas pipeline, which will traverse 88 miles of Maryland, from Sparrows Point to the Pennsylvania border. I want to know: who’s going to look out for the residents of Baltimore, Cecil and Harford Counties? How will the pipeline be protected from natural or man-made mischief? How will the people who live, work, play and worship within those 88 miles be kept safe? “FERC has concluded that if 169 mitigation measures are met, the LNG facility and pipeline will not endanger the public nor harm the environment. If 169 mitigation measures are met! Well, I want to know how FERC is possibly going to oversee the proper implementation and management of every one of these 169 mitigation measures. “My concerns are not mine alone. The U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Interior have all echoed these concerns. By rubber stamping this deeply flawed project, FERC is jeopardizing the safety and security of Marylanders.” ____________________________________________________________________________________ FERC COMMISSIONER JON WELLINGHOFF issues statement "that recent conditional approval given to AES Sparrow Point LNG is not in balance as to the public interest." He says further, "the terminal is not necessary to meet energy needs of surrounding regions and the environment and community concerns have not been fully and fairly met" _______________________________________________________________ SENATORS MIKULSKI AND CARDIN (D-MD) ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF 10 MILLION IN FEDERAL DISASTER FUNDS TO MARYLAND'S WATERMEN The funds will be released to help Maryland's Watermen who are in desperate need of these emergency funds. NOAA has approved the State's Disaster Plan. The blue crab population has declined 70% since the 1990's, seriously affecting the Bay's eco system and undermining the economy of Maryland. ____________________________________________________________________________________ US COAST GUARD ISSUES STATEMENT IT WILL NO LONGER RESPOND TO DISTRESS CALLS sent by analog signal starting February 1, 2009. The Agency is switching to digital frequency and says the new equipment cannot process signals transmitting 121.5 or 230.0 MHz. Mariners and aviators should upgrade equipment to include 406-0 MHz distress radio beacons and register the number on line (on the internet: http:// www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov). 7 DINNER: $25.00 Includes Tax & Gratuity Kids Under 16 - $12.50 THE EVENTS: ● ● ● ● Three Sheets to the Wind Regatta Junior Sailors Regatta Power/Sail Team Challenge The Great Blow-Off Race entry Fee $10 adults, $2 Juniors SUPPORT OUR FUTURE! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE JUNIOR SAIL PROGRAM RSVP TO: RICK & SUE HANSON, By February 21, 2009 ricksailscnc@hotmail.com, or 610.268.7437 8 FROM THE RACE COURSE Had enough of winter yet? Well cheer up, spring commissioning is only two months away, and we have two great events planned before then to help melt away those winter blues. Don’t miss the 5th annual Three Sheets to the Wind Junior Sailing fundraiser on February 28th. No experience required, as long as you can blow through a straw, you can participate. We encourage you to bring your friends, and enjoy a good time. Rules Training Seminar scheduled for Saturday March 21st. On January 1st, the racing rules of sailing changed. Remember you can’t play the game effectively if you don’t really understand how to apply the rules in practice. The event will run from 10:30AM till 3:30PM with a break for lunch and will be facilitated by Dobbs Davis from North U. We are excited to have been able to secure this outstanding sailor and accredited instructor to present this North U. multimedia training program for the benefit of the Upper Bay racing community. The training material is sanctioned by US Sailing, includes a custom designed take-home course workbook, and is specifically designed to not only explain the changes, but also to help de-mystify the rules, demonstrate how to put them into practice, and enhance your tactical skills. If you would like to take your racing to the next level, please do not let this great opportunity pass you by. Since this event will also double as a fundraiser for our Junior Sailing Program, we are counting on your support! Encourage your crew and friends to be there too. This is a unique opportunity to further your sailing education while supporting the future of our sport and our club. Register early as the seminar is being promoted to all Northern Bay clubs and space will be limited! The 2008 PHRF High Points Competition results are out. To qualify boats skippers must be members of Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) and compete in a minimum of five sanctioned events in our region and down the Bay. NERYC was well represented and proved to be a strong contender again this year. We had three boats who not only qualified but who were also highly placed. The High Point Awards ceremony will be held at Gibson Island Y/C on February 7th. Congratulations go to the skippers and their crews for their stellar achievements. Region 1 PHRF Non1st Spin North rd 3 PHRF A 4th PHRF B Southern Cross Bill Roos Lottery First Love Barry Lotter Gill Louw In order to prepare for the 2009 racing season, the sail race committee is currently evaluating our sailing instructions and procedures. Under consideration this year: participation, fleet splits, race committee etc. As always, we would like your input. Skippers, please email me if you intend to race in the Spring and/or Fall Series, and all racers, please forward any recommendations and/or questions to me at info@neryc.com . Looking forward to seeing you all at the club on the 28th. Sharlene Wilkins & Gill Louw Sail Race Co-Chairs UPPER CHESAPEAKE LASER FLEET BRINGING LASER ONE DESIGN TO NERYC FROSTBITE RACING Races most Sundays DETAILS AT http://www.hostsrv.com/uclf/ To participate contact Adam Dolezal adolezal277@yahoo.com 9 NORTH EAST RIVER YACHT CLUB TIME: 10:30AM-3:30PM ADULTS $50 JUNIORS $15 PRESENTED BY DOBBS DAVIS. As a sail trimmer, tactician, and navigator with over 20 years experience and many championship titles to his credit, Dobbs has competed in nearly every major offshore race and inshore regatta in the US and around the world on boats of almost every design and size. His more recent focus on match racing and umpiring has brought him into a close working knowledge of the racing rules, and he has taught numerous seminars and clinics on the rules and their practical use in tactics. Besides having been an instructor and coach for North U for over a decade, Dobbs has also written extensively about the sport as US Editor for Seahorse Magazine and is a regular contributor to Sailing World and several other magazines and web sites. EMAIL SHARLENE WILKINS INFO@NERYC.COM 10 FROM MEMBERSHIP Greetings fellow NERYC members. Please welcome new members, Mike and Melissa Kuzma of North East. Many of you already know Mike and Melissa and have expressed enthusiasm that they have decided to join NERYC. They have a 2005 Sea Ray, Lucky Girl. Please be sure to introduce yourself to our newest members when you see them. The marketing and membership committee are working hard to update information available to prospective members. We should have a folder describing NERYC and its activities next week. April will keep some behind the bar for the membership to hand out to prospects. Otherwise contact Linda in the office or myself at bigyellowhouse@verizon.net. The new folders will also help us spread the our message when club representatives attend various events to promote NERYC. Many people have commented about how helpful it would be to have access to a directory of members with accompanying photographs. We are working on a plan to have this available in a booklet form. We will keep you posted. The membership committee will host an informational meeting for all new members and those ‘less new’ members to answer questions about the club, how it works, what it has to offer and anything else that may be of interest. We will do our best to answer all your questions and to find answers for you! Not only will this be informative, it will also be a great opportunity to network with fellow members. Please plan to attend. FROM MARKETING The Marketing Committee met on January 25th with Joan Brown; Peg Brown; Skip Best; Josie Dallas and Sharlene Wilkins in attendance. We’ve made some headway with signage and marketing folders, as well as a careful examination of highest impact advertising in publications. While the economy is forcing everyone to cut back, we need to market the club more than ever. Remember that word-of-mouth continues to be our most effective – and least costly - marketing tool. Thanks to everyone for sending completed surveys, please keep them coming. Joan Brown Marketing Chair NERYC Membership Promotions HELP SPREAD THE WORD! SAVE $525 on all new memberships packaged with a slip/mooring agreement Offer valid until March 31st 2009 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH AT 4PM. SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED Lastly the mantra of membership: You, the current members are the best marketing tool we have. Please get out there and spread the word about NERYC, and all the great things we have and do! Happy February. Peg Brown Membership Chair Used Nexus Electronics Suite Includes two digital Multi-displays with Speed, Depth, Heading, Wind, Angles, Navigation and complete racing complement of functions. Depth Transducer and transmitter, Central Computer, Wind Wand for top of mast, mounting equipment and all the wiring. Missing Speed transducer, but can be ordered from dealer. Perfect for a sailor that is looking for an inexpensive package for navigation and winds aloft . Price $200. Contact Dailey Tipton Ph:484-947-9334 11 PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATIONAL GET-TOGETHER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH AT 4PM SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED FIND OUT ABOUT ALL YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT NERYC. CLUB ACTIVITIES CLUB AMENETIES CLUB LEADERSHIP MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED AND MOST IMPORTANTLY! HOW TO GET INTO THE BATHROOM WHEN THE CLUB IS CLOSED. PLEASE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE CLUB AND YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS CONTACT: PEG BROWN BIGYELLOWHOUSE@VERIZON.NET 12 FEBRUARY 2009 MEMBER NOTES If FEBRUARY is your birthday, or anniversary month, or you are a new member, we’d like to celebrate with you! Please come and enjoy a cocktail compliments of the Club. You must be present on FRIDAY, 9th to receive your free drink. Featuring live entertainment - Accoustically Sound Wedding Anniversaries New Members Mike & Melissa Kuzma Birthdays Linda Frank Robert Hilary Clifford Steve Suzanne Timothy Adam Christopher Dale Ronald R. Scott Clint Ira Cecilia Charles William Ruth Barbara Bonnie Sharan Silowka Fulham Caufman Deininger Shaw Hogan Krapf DeHaan Dolezal Gorski Boyer Edwards Shumate Blithe Black Battaglini Paris Murray Fuchs McIntyre Morris Baran Jeffrey Gerry Len Charles Frederick Steve & Cindia & Clara Rutt Kluis & Ruth Rajkowski & Phyllis Rupert & Elizabeth Klotzbach & Jeannie Madreperla 16 22 28 22 15 18 1973 1981 1986 1986 2001 1 1 4 8 11 12 13 13 13 13 16 19 20 22 22 22 24 26 27 13 21 25 13 SUNDAY Feb. 1st - Super Bowl Party Kick off for fun 4pm Game 6pm Come and enjoy the fun Block Pools, Black Jack, and more Friday Feb.13th – Birthday Night Featuring: Acoustically Sound North East’s Premiere Acoustic Duo Get that new summer apparel at the Ships Store Saturday Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day Dinner Enjoy a wonderful five course meal with Champagne Please call or e-mail the Club for reservations Saturday Feb. 28th – Three Sheets to the Wind 6pm Cocktails 7pm Dinner Dinner & Raingutter Regatta Fun. All members are challenged to participate in support our Junior Sailing Program Every Friday Happy Hour 17:00 – 19:00 (Except B/Day Night) $2 Yuengling, & Buoy 12 Drafts, $2 Land Sharks, $2 Rail Drinks. Every Saturday – Prime Rib 12 oz. $14.50 ½ Priced Burgers (Except Valentine’s Day) Just A Reminder The Restaurant will be closed on Sundays in February fàxÑ{xÇ WÉâz{xÜàç 14 15 Full calendar of events Available at www.neryc.com 22 23 16 15 CPR / AED Course 9 2 Mon 8 Superbowl Party 1 Sun 24 17 10 3 4 Wed 11 - 3 PM 5 - 9 PM 5 -1 2 PM 25 26 19 12 5 Thu 03/07 Lantern Queen Cruise 03/13 Birthday Night 03/14 Valentine’s Dinner 03/ 15 CPR course 03/20 BOG Meeting 03/21 North U.Racing Rules Training Seminar Coming in March 18 Dinner will be served until 10 p.m. on Birthday/BOG Meeting Nights Reservations (410) 287-6333 Saturdays Lunch Dining Room Bar 5 - 9* PM 5 - 12 PM 11 Dining Room Bar Fridays* Dining Room Bar Thursdays WINTER HOURS 5 - 8 PM 5 - 10 PM Tue 27 BOG meeting 20 Three Sheets to the Wind Regatta Dinner and Races 28 21 Valentine’s Dinner Birthday Night 7 Sat 14 Fri 13 6 February 2009