SYC Scuttlebutt, August, 2016

AUGUST, 2016!
SCUTTLEBUTT
THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE
Sagamore Yacht Club
Established 1944 and Incorporated 1946
www.sagamoreyc.com
516 -922-0555
Ann Wulff and
Jerry Lalonde
sailing in the
sound on
Gemini.
OFFICERS:
Commodore
Gerald Lalonde
Commodore@sagamoreyc.com
Vice Commodore
Constantine Baris
Commodore’s
Letter
Gerald Lalonde
On Friday, August 12th, we will hold a
Summer Open House for prospective
new members during Happy Hour,
4-7pm. Attracting new members is
always critical to the health and future
success of all clubs, and SYC is no
exception. We will do an appropriate
level of advertising, but we all know that
nothing beats a “word-of-mouth”
recommendation, which means that all
members have a part to play in attracting
new members. Ideally, members would
accompany interested friends to the Open
House, but if you cannot, please
encourage them to come on their own.
While the Open House is a great ViceCommodore@sagamoreyc.com
opportunity to introduce friends to SYC,
Rear Commodore
dining and special events can let others
Deanna Flanagan
RearCommodore@sagamreyc.com
see first-hand what SYC has to offer.
Invite them to join in your club
Secretary
experience!
Alan Schaub
If you want to think of increasing
membership in personal economic terms,
ten new Regular members reduce each
current Regular member’s dues by
approximately $300 (House dues by
$150). Just to maintain dues at current
levels and cover cost increases we need
to replace a certain number of members
each year that leave for various personal
reasons or circumstances.
Please note that new Regular (boating)
members joining after September 1st may
pay dues for 2017 and receive the added
benefit of membership for the balance of
2016. As a further incentive, new Regular
Secretary@sagamoreyc.com
Treasurer
Rich Denby
Treasurer@sagamoreyc.com
Dockmaster
Billy Friedman
Mobile 305.304.8074
dockmaster@sagamoreyc.com
Private Parties
Kristine Lalonde
516-922-3126
events@sagamoreyc.com
Social Bridge Thursdays 2p
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(boating) members will pay only VICE COMMODORE’S
50% of dues for the first year.
REPORT:
New House (non-boating)
members have the option of 1)
joining before September 1st and
paying 50% of House dues for
just calendar 2016, or 2) joining
after September 1st and paying
100% of House dues for 2017
and receiving the benefit of
membership for the balance of
2016. (After September 1st, we
will no longer offer 50% off first
year House dues to new House
members.)
Constantine Baris
the views and the company can't
be beat!
Warmest regards,
Conny Baris
Vice Commodore
Dear Fellow Members:
Did I mention, I love summer?!!!
Elizabeth and I just returned this
past week from our summer
cruise. Nearly two weeks on the
water; two weeks of fantastic
weather, beautiful beaches and
blue/green water, plus some
great music at the Newport Folk
Festival thrown in to boot! I'll
let Cruise Chair Robert Reyes in
Please save the date - Saturday his post that follows give
S e p t e m b e r 2 4 t h f o r t h e everyone the full rundown.
Commodore’s Cup Dinner,
Speaking of cruising, please be
open to all members. This is one sure to sign up Cruise Chair
of a very limited number of Robert R (whose been very busy
annual “dressy” events we have organizing for the club this
on the calendar, and we hope to summer) for our annual race to
see you there. Details to follow. dinner to the Centerport YC on
August 20. Also, if you will be
Steady winds and smooth sailing, away overnight or more from
your mooring please let Capt.
Billy Friedman know your plans,
Jerry Lalonde, Commodore
as well as other friends and
Cell 516 297-7773
family, because filing a float plan
commodore@sagamoreyc.com
is always prudent seamanship.
Rear Commodore’s
Report:
Deanna Flanagan
Dear Members,
I can’t believe its August
already; time seems to fly by
very quickly in the summer!
July brought us the opening of
the upstairs bar on Friday &
Saturday nights. I hope you
came up and enjoyed one of
those delicious cocktail specials
on Friday nights. I tried two
different ones and they were
yummy! Please continue to
support upstairs as well.
We also had another SYC
favorite, duo/singer guitarists
“Pocket Change”, entertain us at
dinner service on July 15th.
The Alzheimer’s Event on
Saturday, July 16th hosted 101
As always our club's members
people. The pig roast was
are its best ambassadors, so
delicious, the beautiful Hawaiian
please invite your friends and
neighbors to join us at our Open dancers and Samoan fire eater
dancer entertained the crowd,
House Friday, August 12th
during Happy Hour from 1600 to and it was quite a show! We also
had a couple of Sagamore
1900 hours on the second floor,
members joining in a hula line
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dance, but I will not mention
names who adorned hula skirts!
And the DJ played the evening
away.
There was a silent auction
upstairs, twenty-four great raffle
prizes downstairs, a separate
raffle of $1000 gift certificate for
running rigging (in stock New
England roping that included
splicing) donated from our
neighbor OBMC.
We had a few Sagamore winners
and fun was had by all. I would
like to thank all the SYC
members who supported this
very worthy cause and to
Sagamore members, Trish and
Les Gillen, Georgia and Mike
Gehrling who donated and
obtained raffles, and to Georgia
for her help in doing up the
baskets with me. Thank you to
Andy Scotlock and Todd Field
for all their help and to
Maryellen and Tony Miraglia
who donated their time as well.
Saturday, July 23rd “Southbound”
Country Band played the night
away along with professional
teachers giving dance lessons.
Never knew how many talented
dancers we had out there!
Everyone enjoyed the night
singing and dancing away from
older to younger ones.
We had a guest singer, Mary
Brosky, from “Mid Life Crisis”
sing an amazing country song
along with the band. Thank you
to Kerriann for arranging this
night.
information or contact Andy
Scotlock or Todd Field.
Stay tuned for:
“Quadralove” Reggae Band,
another favorite of SYC brought
back by many requests,
performing on August 13th. See
the ad in Scuttlebutt.
Sagamore Junior Sailing
Program:
If interested contact Mike
Gehrling or Bill Peterson or
sagamorejuniorsailing@gmail.co
m.
Race to Centerport, August 20th.
You do not need to have a boat to
attend the dinner. Notices will
go out from our Fleet Captain,
Rob Reyes, with price, menu and
times.
I would like to thank all our
volunteers who work in every
portion of our club for their many
hours of valuable time to make
Sagamore a great place to be.
Havana Night Special Event is
on Saturday, August 27th. Save
the Date – details will be
forthcoming.
All Dinners, Entertainment and
Special Events need
Reservations; please, please
make them if you plan on
attending. Our volunteers and
kitchen need to plan ahead of
time.
Thank you also to Rosario and
his staff and to Tim and his
bartenders for the great service
we receive.
As always, looking forward to
seeing you at Sagamore.
Warm regards,
Deanna Flanagan
RearCommodore@sagamoreyc.c
om
There will be an Open House on
Friday, August 12th. We
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
encourage all members to bring a Alan Schaub
friend or two to see and hear
what our beautiful club has to
offer them. We hope to have
your support. Notices went out
to the membership.
Dear Sagamore Members,
Racing: Continues every
Wednesday evening
Saturday, August 6th -Dooley
Race. See website for
July was a quiet month under the
Secretary’s Flag, although we did
welcome four new members, two
at the very end of June, Robert
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Gahagan & Elise Heydorn
(Regular) and Maria Gray &
Allen Cohen (House), and two at
the end of July, James M. &
Laura Marino (House) and
Stephanie & Stephen Thurman
(House). Please take a moment
to say hello and welcome them
to Sagamore when you see them.
On August 12th, Sagamore will
be holding our first ever Summer
Open House on the Sunset Deck.
As detailed in the Commodore’s
Report and the flyer following
these Officer’s Reports, the
Membership Committee is
requesting the membership to
reach out to friends, neighbors
and relatives and invite them to
learn more about our club and all
it has to offer.
Took time off in July to sail
away for ten days with the
Bradley’s to watch the fireworks
at Three Mile Harbor, visit
Montauk Yacht Club, Mystic
Seaport, and our favorite stop in
Essex CT for dinner at the
Griswald Inn. Both Waterfront
and Concerto performed
beautifully in spite of some
heavy seas, oppressive heat and
our chance encounter with a US
Navy submarine out of New
London.
the call” whenever the need
arises.
Fair winds,
Alan Schaub
secretary@sagamoreyc.com
TREASURER’S
REPORT:
Rich Denby
Dear Sagamore Members:
As announced last month, we no
longer are including copies of
food and bar charges with your
monthly invoice. Anyone who
would like copies of their
individual bills should request
them when you sign the bill.
in which the Club is billed for
30 new member families each
year and our membership is the
strongest it’s been in many years.
At this time, there is a particular
emphasis on attracting new
Regular boating members. We
will be scheduling a Summer
Open House in mid August and
we plan to focus on what has
proven to be the most valuable
source of new members at
Sagamore--our existing
members. The majority of new
members who have joined in the
last few years were referred by
current members.
Rich Denby,
Treasurer@sagamoreyc.com
We ask that you review your
July invoice at first opportunity.
If you have questions, please
contact our bookkeeper by
email,
bookkeeper@sagamoreyc.com
with a copy to me,
Richard.denby@gmail.com. We
will respond promptly. You can
also call the club on Monday,
Thursday or Saturday morning
and speak with the bookkeeper.
During boating season, many
Finally, thanks to all of my
members visit other clubs in the
Committee Chairs and
area and take advantage of
volunteers for everything you do
reciprocal billing arrangements
and for being ready to “answer
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Sagamore Yacht Club
All Members are invited to bring their friends, neighbors and
relatives to the first ever
SUMMER OPEN
HOUSE
Friday, August 12, 2016
4 PM to 8 PM
UPSTAIRS ON THE
SUNSET DECK
Commodore Jerry Lalonde has outlined the special offers now being made to
prospective members of Sagamore.
Please join us.
Prospective members are invited to join Sagamore members for dinner Friday
evening.
Reservations required--call Kevin Curry at 917 881 3933
or Greg Bradley at 917 602 4810
for more information e-mail membership@sagamoreyc.com
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August launch schedule
August 2016
◄ July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
September ►
Thu
Fri
Sat
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8am-10pm
8am-11pm
8am-10pm
8am-12am
8am-12am
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8am-11pm
8am-10pm
8am-10pm
8am-11pm
8am-10pm
8am-12am
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8am-11pm
8am-10pm
8am-10pm
8am-11pm
8am-10pm
8am-12am
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8am-10pm
8am-10pm
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Notes:
8am-11pm
8am-01pm
8am-10pm
8am-11pm
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SYC EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT:
A Monthly Column by Kerriann Brosky
AN INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIAN SIPLE – SYC Launch Driver
Christian is twenty-five years old, and was born and raised in Oyster Bay, where he currently lives. His
parents Dennis and Susan Siple have been Sagamore members since 2001.
Kerriann – How long have you worked at Sagamore?
Christian – Six years.
Kerriann – Where did you go to school?
Christian – I went to Oyster Bay High School, and then I went to Nassau for two years, then I took a
year off, and then I went to C.W. Post for two years. I graduated from Post and got my BA in Psychology.
I was in meteorology before that.
Kerriann – How did you get into launch driving?
Christian – I always like boats and being on the water, and my parents got me into it. I found out I really
enjoyed it. I took a sixteen hour course out of SUNY Maritime, and I passed that test there. That was in
the spring, I think it was 2010, and then that summer I started working at Sagamore.
Kerriann – How many hours do you work?
Christian – I average about seventy hours a week.
Kerriann – Do you do any other kind of work besides this?
Christian – I clean boat bottoms which I took over from Billy Friedman. I started working with him last
year, and then I took over the entire thing this year.
Kerriann – What do you do in the winter time when you’re not doing launch driving?
Christian – Well, I had been going to school, but now I am done with that, so I’m going to have to find
another job.
Kerriann – Do you have any idea what you’d like to do?
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Christian – Maybe Human Resources.
Kerriann – What do you like about being a launch driver?
Christian – Almost everything. Being outside – it’s the best job. Getting a real job after this is going to be
tough.
Kerriann – What do you like about Sagamore in particular?
Christian – The people, and the fact that I am outside and not confined to a desk with someone looking
over my shoulder.
Kerriann – What is challenging about your job?
Christian – Not too much. Maybe when it’s a holiday, and it’s busy with members, and then on top of that
you have transients that come in and you have to deal with that. You have to know what mooring field,
sometimes escort them to moorings, and then you’re dealing with people that you don’t know, and that can
be challenging in itself.
Kerriann – I know you boat for pleasure, so what do you like about boating?
Christian – The freedom. I grew up on sailboats and power boats. My parents didn’t have a sailboat, but
my friends did, so I started sailing when I was twelve. I was on a sailboat more in my teen years than I
was on a power boat. I like them both. I don’t have a preference. Being out on the water – it’s all great.
Kerriann – What are some of your goals for the future?
Christian – Basically to be on my own, supporting myself, having my own place. Expanding the boat
bottom business.
Kerriann – You travel a lot also, correct?
Christian – Yes, my most recent trip was to Hawaii for three weeks. For about three years I went on road
trips to Colorado, and I would stay in Colorado for a month. I’ve travelled south.
Kerriann – What else do you like to do? What other interests do you have?
Christian – Music. I’m in a band. I play guitar. Our band is named Oyster Babies, and there are four of
us. We play all around, all over the Island. We’ve been doing it for about a year and a half. I started
learning to play the guitar when I was in the seventh grade. In high school I played football, and I also
surf. I go to Long Beach a lot, but it also depends on where the waves are. My dad taught me to surf when
I was young.
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Sagamore Junior Sailing
SAIL
SWIM
KAYAK
BEACH OUTINGS
All sessions are still open for SYC Members
Sailing Sessions 1, 2, 3 & 4
Racing Sessions 1 & 2
For all levels, ages 8-16, Monday-Friday 9:30-4:30
Price includes all fees and use of SJS owned boat.
Racing Sessions
Sailing Sessions
Four Weeks for $1465
1: June 29 – July 24
Two Weeks for $765
1: June 27 – July 8
2: July 11- July 22
3: July 25 – Aug 5
4: Aug 08 – Aug 19
2: July 27 – Aug 21
Check out our instructors & Like us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/sagamorejuniorsailing
To sign-up contact: Bill Peterson @ 917-544-8792 or
sagamorejuniorsailing@gmail.com
www.sagamoreyc.com/junior-sailing/
Sagamore Junior Sailing, Inc. is a recognized 501c 3 – Not For Profit Organization.
.
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ENJOYING THE
BAND POCKET
CHANGE AT SYC ON
JULY 15, 2016. Photos by
Nina Anastacio
The results of our Junior Sailors in the latest regatta in Optis.
Regatta: Northport YC Make A Wish Regatta
White Division (10 yrs in age or younger) Charlise Winters
came in 1st
Blue Division (11 years in age or older) Evan Furman came
in 4th and Katherine Jennette came in 6th.
We are so proud of our Junior Sailors
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SYC Reggae Band Night
Featuring
Quadralove
Saturday, August 13
7:30 – 10:30 PM
Enjoy music from the tropics in our own
seaside paradise.
$15 per person
Please RSVP to
Kerriann Brosky at
kbrosky@aol.com or call at 631-425-2374
Checks made payable to Sagamore Yacht Club
Mail to Kerriann Brosky at
73 Sammis Street
Huntington, NY 11743
There will be regular food service that night.
Please make your dining reservations online
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Summer Cruise and Race
Save the Date
August 20
Race to Dinner Centerport Yacht Club.
Mary Brosky, and Georgia Gerhling
WELCOME TO HAVANA NIGHT
SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2016
Details forthcoming
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ANNUAL ALZHEIMER FUND RAISER AT SYC
Paul Amundson, Emil Backstrom III,
Michael Gehrling & Todd Field
Deanna Flannigan and Jack Sparrow
MaryAnn Ragone, President
and CEO of ADRC and Mike
Gehrling.
Georgia & Mike Gerhling, Deanna Flannigan,
Jack Sparrow, Tony & Maryellen Miraglia.
MaryAnn Ragone, Paul
Amundson and the crew of the
Valhalla.
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Sagamore YC Race to Dinner August 20, 2016
The SYC Race to Dinner is upon us. The event has grown yearly. Last year we had a sold out
crowd of over seventy members and their guests in attendance. We have overwhelmed the
club’s capacity for sit down service for dining, as CYC also has to serve their members
concurrent with our arrival for dinner. As a consequence this year’s dining will be a buffet style.
At the request of the Centerport YC, General Manager all mooring and dining reservations
are to be made through Robert Reyes. Please do not call the Centerport Dock master for
a mooring reservation.
Dining and mooring is limited and will be made available on a first come, first served basis.
Please notify Robert of your mooring and dining reservations via email (rreyes@aol.com ).
Dinner Dress Code
Men – Collared shirt and slacks
Women - Skirts or Dress Pants
No Jeans, Shorts or T-shirt
If not already on file, please provide your boat name, LOA, beam, draft, names of all persons
attending, age of any children and a contact cell phone number so that we can prepare the trip
roster and make appropriate reservations with CYC.
Power boaters are encouraged to join the fun and meet up with the fleet at CYC.
House members are encouraged to drive to Centerport YC.
The Centerport YC has a pool so please bring your swimsuit.
Payment:
Mooring - Please pay the dock master for your mooring upon your arrival; the mooring fee is
$60.00 payable in cash or check.
Dinner - Please make your check in the amount of $60.00 per person payable to Sagamore YC.
It will be collected by Jeanne or Robert at the dinner.
Best Regards,
Robert Reyes
SYC Fleet Captain
rreyes@aol.com
(516) 270-7153
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Sagamore Yacht Club Dinner
Saturday, August 20, 2016
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00pm Buffet Dinner
Cocktail Hour
Crudités of Fresh Vegetables with Our Homemade Dip
International Cheeses and Fresh Fruit Display
Cold Displays Buffet Living Room
Antipasto Table
Assorted Seasonal Greens
Seafood Salad
Assorted Bruschetta
Tomato and Feta Cheese Salad
Cold Pasta Salad
Chafing Dishes
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa
Garden Vegetable Ravioli
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
Carving Board
Dry Rubbed Brisket with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Roasted Loin of Pork Stuffed with Apples and Apricots
Dessert Table
Ice Cream Table (Chocolate/Vanilla) Fresh Fruit and Assorted Pies
House Wines and Coffee Service Included With Dinner
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Cruise to Three Mile Harbor
and The Seduction of Hero
On Thursday July 14, four vessels from Sagamore Yacht Club departed for a cruise to points east, and a
Rendezvous at Three Mile Harbor for a fireworks display on the evening of Saturday, July 16. The
cruise was conceived and organized by Vice Commodore Conny Baris.
Waterfront, Concerto in Sea and Sing To Me, set out on July 14 with lay-overs in Stratford and
Westbrook. Each day brought brisk breezes and fine sailing. The heat was soothed by the swimming
pools at Brewers Marinas, and our appetite satisfied by The Tapas Bistro in Westbrook. On our stroll
back to our vessels, as we wound our way through the marina and listened to the boat yard dogs yapping
at our presence, Elayne taught us a lesson. When you want a dog to stop barking, just say so, and yes, at
her command they were silenced.
The third day had us sailing through Plum Gut and on to Three Mile Harbor where we were to
Rendezvous with Dancing Bear III, Impulse, and Dark Star, and a raft up for the best swimming in the
East end of Long Island. It was the kind of day where at your whim you could jump into the water, until
the heat dissipated, return to your vessel for your drink of choice, and repeat the routine with your only
concern being whether your beer or champagne of choice would be appropriately chilled when you
returned to the cockpit. Evening greeted us with a pot luck dinner conjured by the various chefs of our
little flotilla, with the hands down favorite being the roast lamb of Elizabeth and Conny. Our dessert
was a fireworks festival of sounds and colors against the night sky which offered the convenient gift to
the skippers and crew, of not having to move your vessel from the anchorage after the grand finale.
When things settled down we were entertained by The Dancing Bear Trio. With the Vice Commodore
on bass guitar, and his dear friend Kevin, and brother Drew accompanying him on rhythm and lead, they
strummed and sang with honest feelings for the music which they created in the still of that calm
anchorage. The following night, to prove that his talents were not limited to folk music, Conny and
Elizabeth did honor to Three Bears and danced, and danced and danced to the rhythms of the Reggae
band at the East Hampton Point Restaurant, a five minute dinghy ride from our vessels.
The following day we weighed anchor and headed for Block Island while the Katalina Kids, Concerto
and Waterfront sampled the amenities of the Montauk Yacht Club. It was on this leg of the journey that
Jeanne and I grew up. After five years of sailing Sing To Me, we stepped up our game and lived up the
potential that we knew Sing To Me had in her from the moment she was launched. As we rounded
Bostwick Point at Gardiners Island Zephryus, the west wind lay down her challenge. You think you can
sail?, Well I know what Sing To Me is made of, but what is your mettle? Ten knots became 15. Fifteen
became a relentless 20. Twenty gusted to 25. Waves built to thee foot, and with both wind, waves and
tide on the quarter we were at full sail on a reach at eight knots and surfing to nine. Two hours on there
was no respite. As we entered the channel to Block Island Zephryus was still howling down our necks,
daring us to come back out and this time try her close hauled. Not today. But four days hence we
accepted, and with a number one reef in main and jib, we beat up the Connecticut coast in similar winds
and after 16 miles, having passed that test we took up residence in Guilford Yacht Club and washed the
salt away in their pool.
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While we were enjoying Block Island Concerto and Waterfront were sampling the delights of Mystic
Seaport. While we were not present for that leg, I have proof that Secretary Schaub and Past Commodore
Bradley thoroughly enjoyed themselves, but that is a story for another day.
Which brings me to my Seduction. At the utterance of this phrase Jeanne might be saying to her self,.
“Damn it Robert, you promised not to write about that….” I am a man of my word, some times, of which
this is such a time.
No, the seduction which I want to talk about happened at Block Island. Prior to this occasion we had
visited that island three times. Each was a one night stand. Pick up a mooring, leave the next morning,
wham, bam, thank you…. As it turns out one night stands are not what they are cracked up to be. No, to
be really and truly seduced you need the luxury of time. You need the touch of the slow hand. And so
we stayed a few nights and discovered the pearl in the oyster. Next to us was anchored a sister ship, a
Crealock 34. Her name was Hero. It is a wonderful name for a boat. I love to pry. I relish the
inquisition. I had to ask. So I approached the skipper, and asked. How did he come to name his vessel
Hero? I had done my research. I am a high minded romantic. Hero is based upon the Greek Myth of
Hero and Leander. Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite who resided in Sestos, and Leander, a young man from
Abydos on the opposite side of the strait. Leander fell in love with Hero and would swim every night
across the Hellespont to be with her. Hero would light a lamp at the top of her tower to guide his way.
But one stormy night, the waves tossed Leander in the sea and the breezes blew out Hero's light.
Leander lost his way and was drowned. When Hero saw his dead body, she threw herself to her death to
be with him. Obviously this was not a Greek comedy. I fully expected the skipper to tell me how smart
I was. As it turns out I am not smart at all.
He had named his Crealock 34 Hero after the 1866 S/S Hero a vessel which had carried his great- greatgreat–grandfather to America from the Continent.
So I had a choice. Was Block Island my Hero, or his hero? I choose romance over reality. Right then
and there Block Island became my Sestos. My Island of love. She seduced me with Crescent Beach. A
perfect curvaceous beach with the cleanest water I have seen north of the BVI. The sand spit was
immaculate. You could spend a day; a week or a month anchored in the Great Salt Pond, and while away
the hours. Watch the comings and goings. Walk the island. Stroll the beaches. Bike to the cliffs. Read
a good book, or your favorite book for the third time. The Island had won me over. I was seduced,
willingly.
The rest of our cruise was memorable and the sailing exceptional. Upon our return home I asked Conny,
for his thoughts. He said, “Great to be home … can’t wait to get back out there”.
The perfect postscript to a wonderful cruise.
My thanks to Vice-Commodore Conny Baris, and his lovely wife Elizabeth, Past Commodore Greg
Bradley, Elayne, Secretary Alan Schaub, Janet and of course the Admiral Jeanne, for making this a
wonderful cruise.
Robert
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THURSDAY
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9:30-4:40 Jr.
Sailing
7:00 Private
Party
Downstairs
FRIDAY
5
6
9:30-4:40 Jr.
Sailing
Dooley race
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7
8
9
10
11
12
Private Party
- 11:00
downstairs
9:30-4:40 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:40 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:40 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:30 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:30 Jr.
Sailing
4:00 Open
House
RACING
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9:30-4:30 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:30 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:30 Jr
Sailing
9:30-4:30 Jr.
Sailing
9:30-4:30 Jr.
Sailing
8:00 Board
Meeting
6:00 Main
Street Meeting
RACING
SJS Awards
Dinner
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RACING
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2:00 - Private
Party Upstairs
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SATURDAY
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Band NightQuadralove
Reggae
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Race to
Centerport
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Havana Gala
Night
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RACING
UPCOMING EVENTS AT SYC in AUG.:
Aug. 4 - 7:00 Private Party Downstairs
Aug. 6 - Dooley Race
Aug. 7 - Private Party - 11:00 downstairs
Aug. 12 - 4:00 Open House
Aug. 13 - Band Night - Quadralove Reggae
Aug. 18 - SJS Awards Dinner
Aug. 20 - Race to Centerport
Aug. 27 - Havana Gala Night
ATTENTION
ALL CLUB
MEMBERS:
WIFI is available in
the club. The
password is:
sagamore2014
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SYC CONNECTIONS & FAQ’s
How do I learn about upcoming events?
We rely heavily on email notices to keep members informed about upcoming events, so it is important
that we have your current email addresses on file, and yes you can provide us with more than one; send
updates of email addresses to Secretary Alan Schaub at “secretary@sagamoreyc.com”. Another
important communication tool we use is the Scuttlebutt, which includes information about activities at the
club, and who to call for details of each event. You should also be familiar with our website at
www.sagamoreyc.com; there you will find a calendar of upcoming events, current and past issues of the
Scuttlebutt, and much more.
I plan to come down to dine - what do I do?
Check the weekly email from Dining Chair Lindsay Thornton for hours and specials, and then go the
website to make your reservation on-line at www.sagamoreyc.com/dining/. Please do not call the club to
make reservations; we do not currently employ staff to take phone reservations.
Can I bring guests to dine?
Absolutely, yes. One of the benefits of Membership is to bring family and friends as guests. If your group
is going to total 12 or more, you must contact Private Events Chair Kris Lalonde at
events@sagamoreyc.com or 516-922-3126.
Food & Bar – who should I tip, and when?
You should reward our employees who provide excellent service, just as you would in any restaurant.
Food servers are tipped separately from the bartenders, in cash; we are not currently set up to allow tips
to be put on credit cards or charged to house accounts.
What about tips for launch drivers?
Regular members acknowledge our professional launch drivers in the manner of their choice; some will
tip on each trip, some will tip semi-annually, and or annually at the holiday season.
I am thinking of having a party at the club - where do I start?
You start by contacting our Private Party Chair Kris Lalonde. You can reach Kris via email at
“events@sagamoreyc.com” or by phone at 516-922-3126.
I know someone who may be interested in joining the club - who should they talk to?
They should contact our Membership Chair Kevin Curry by email at “membership@sagamoreyc.com” or
phone at 917-881-3933.
I have a question about my monthly bill or statement - who do I call?
Our bookkeeper, Shelly Fishman, is in the office Mondays and Thursdays; he can be reached by email
at
bookkeeper@sagamoreyc.com or call the office on Mondays and Thursdays at 516-922-0555.
Why do I have to handwrite and mail a check each month?
You do not. Many members have found that the most convenient way to pay bills is to take advantage of
their banks free on-line bill paying, and they have added Sagamore Yacht Club as a payee. Paying bills
on-line through your banks highly secure systems is free, safe, easy, and saves you the cost of
postage.
I lost my key fob or it has stopped working, how do I get a replacement?
Occasionally the key fobs will get “de-magnetized” and no longer function. Our Treasurer, Rich Denby, is
also our Security Chair. He can be reached by email at treasurer@sagamoreyc.com.
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Monthly Dining Minimum Effective January, 2015
Effective January 2015, there is a $50 per month Dining Service minimum spend
requirement, as discussed at our Annual Meeting in November.
Some frequently asked questions and answers:
Will I still get billed $250 annually for “Food Chits”? No, you will see a reduction in your annual billing,
as we will no longer charge for “Food Chits”.
How does the minimum billing work? Each time you dine, you simply sign, it’s our “Dine and Sign”
policy. If you spend more than $50 in a given month, that is the amount you will be billed at the end of
the month, plus tax. If you spend exactly $50 in a given month – that is the amount you will be billed at
the end of the month, plus tax. If you spend less than $50 in a given month, you will be billed $50,
plus tax, that is where the monthly minimum comes into play. You will receive the bill in the mail, which
can be paid by check only, no credit cards.
What about tips? Tips are not included in regular dining bills, bar bills, or monthly minimum bills, and
you are asked to tip your waiters and bartenders in cash each time you dine, except for Special
Events.
How do tips work for Special Events? Pricing for all Special Events will include Tips, and Sales Tax as
well.
Do Special Events count towards the monthly minimum? No, they do not.
Do bar purchases count towards the monthly minimum? No, they do not.
If I bring guests and I sign for their meals, does it count toward the monthly minimum? Yes.
Can I “carry-over” unused minimums and make up for it in subsequent months? No, that would not
provide the club the benefit of the monthly minimum policy.
Why did we change to Monthly Minimums? The new Dining Service offered in 2014 was so well
received, we wanted to continue offering it in 2015. After considering numerous options, we
implemented the new policy to offer weekend service in the off-season, which allows us to be prepared
for ramping up to expanded service in-season. Full-year service involves a cost commitment, and the
monthly minimum allows us to cover those costs without increasing dues.
What about the bar? There is no minimum monthly spend requirement for bar purchases. You can
either settle your bar bill with a credit card each visit, or simply sign. If you sign, the bar purchases will
be added to your monthly dining service bill, plus tax. Bar tips are not included in bar bills, and you are
asked to tip your server in cash each visit. Also effective for 2015, we will allow members to bring their
own bottles of wine to regular dining service, not Special Events, subject to a $20 per bottle corkage
fee.
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To All Members
Please remember that the Club is for us all to enjoy with fellow
members, and the occasional guests, whether friends or family.
If you are planning to come to the Club with a total group of 12 or
more members/friends/family, you must contact our events
coordinator Kris Lalonde at (516)922-3126 or by e-mail at
events@sagamoreyc.com to ensure there are no conflicts with
scheduled events.
For larger groups, the Club is available to Members for private
parties, and Kris can assist you with making those arrangements.
Within the above guidelines, you are welcome to bring your own food
only when food service is not being offered; and you may BYOB only
when the bar is not open. Please clean-up and place all trash in the
trash receptacles or recycling bins.
Parents of young children, for the safety and enjoyment of all, please
note that there is no running in the Clubhouse or on the upstairs deck.
Pet owners, please note that pets must always be leashed and are
never allowed in the Clubhouse.
There is no smoking (including E-cigs) in the Clubhouse or while on a
launch.
Wifi network name is “sagamoreycguest”, and the password is
“sagamore2014”.
Thank You
SYC Board of Trustees
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SYC gear available for purchase*
SYC Cap $15
SYC Crewneck Sweatshirts $35
SYC Hooded Sweatshirts $40
SYC Polo Shirts $25
SYC T- Shirts
NEW - SYC Ties $35
Contact Alice Arthur:
dandainny@aol.com or
516-433-7857
*All items plus sales tax
Be fashionable...Show pride in the
Club! You can still get your summer
gear!!! All these items and more are available.
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Is Happy To Offer Special Consideration
To All Sagamore Members
On Sales Of New & Pre-Owned Vehicles.
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or email JBuzzetta@MBHuntington.com
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