1 Soundings Newsletter of South Port Sailing Club July 2016 Message from Commodore Mark Dolsen Contents Pg 2 Sail A Bration / Mainstays Christmas in August Pg 3 Calendar of Events Help from Members Clubhouse Duties Pg 4 Pursuit Race Pg 5 Invitational Races Pg 6 Western Shark Championships Pg 7 Lake Erie Cruise Week Pg 8 Holiday Weekend Events & Times Pg 9 LMYC Shakedown Results WYC Overnight Results Friday July 1st 5:00 pm Pursuit race competitors will join the Happy Hour following the race, and flags will be presented ! I hope everyone has made their plans for the events taking place at South Port over the July long weekend! A pursuit race on Friday, the Invitational Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, followed by Sail A Bration on Sunday afternoon. Vice Commodore Kelly Johnson is organizing the Friday events, Wes Arthur is handling the regatta, and Bill Steel is once again chairing the Sail A Bration. The Trillium (formerly the Fred Sanford) is looking sharp and running fine as the race committee vessel, thanks to the inspira- tion and initiative of John Marentette and the hard work of the members who gave her the extreme makeover. I am particularly looking forward to the “Sail Past” portion of the Sail A Bration schedule. As the West Wight Potter is, I believe, the smallest vessel in the harbor, members will be able to test their sailing skills first by having to find me somewhere out there in the lake, then by having to reach down to get their bottle of wine! And I will do my best to not fall in the water. Looking forward to seeing everyone over the Canada Day weekend at the Club! The next Executive Meeting is Tuesday, July 5 at 7:15 PM. Memories of past Years Sail A Brations Sail Past 2012 50th Anniversary 2013 Ribbon Cutting new Harbour 2014
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Soundings
Newsletter of South Port Sailing Club July 2016
Message from Commodore
Mark Dolsen
Contents
Pg 2 Sail A Bration / Mainstays Christmas in August Pg 3 Calendar of Events Help from Members Clubhouse Duties Pg 4 Pursuit Race Pg 5 Invitational Races Pg 6 Western Shark Championships Pg 7 Lake Erie Cruise Week Pg 8 Holiday Weekend Events & Times Pg 9 LMYC Shakedown Results WYC Overnight Results
Friday July 1st 5:00 pm
Pursuit race competitors will join the Happy Hour following the
race, and flags will be presented !
I hope everyone has made their plans for the events taking place at South Port over the July long weekend! A pursuit race on Friday, the Invitational Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, followed by Sail A Bration on Sunday afternoon. Vice Commodore Kelly Johnson is organizing the Friday events, Wes Arthur is handling the regatta, and Bill Steel is once again chairing the Sail A Bration. The Trillium (formerly the Fred Sanford) is looking sharp and running fine as the race committee vessel, thanks to the inspira-tion and initiative of John Marentette and the hard work of the members who gave her the extreme makeover. I am particularly looking forward to the “Sail Past” portion of the Sail A Bration schedule. As the West Wight Potter is, I believe, the smallest vessel in the harbor, members will be able to test their sailing skills first by having to find me somewhere out there in the lake, then by having to reach down to get their bottle of wine! And I will do my best to not fall in the water. Looking forward to seeing everyone over the Canada Day weekend at the Club! The next Executive Meeting is Tuesday, July 5 at 7:15 PM.
Memories of past Years Sail A Brations
Sail Past 2012 50th Anniversary 2013 Ribbon Cutting new
Harbour 2014
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SPSC Annual SAIL A BRATION 2016 Sunday July 3rd.
Sail Past 2:30 pm
Race Awards TBD
Blessing of Fleet 4:30 pm
Dinner approximately 5:00 pm
MENU
Chicken, Pasta & rolls provided - Please bring your favorite salad to share
Dessert: TBD - Bring your own refreshments
RESERVATION DEADLINE June 24th
From the Mainstays ! Please join us on Thursday, July 14th for our Annual Summer Barbecue. We will light the barbecues at 6.00. Bring your own meat to grill, one item for the ‘Freedom’ salad (lettuce to be supplied) and a small dessert to share, also your beverage of choice. Come and enjoy the great facilities and friend-ship that South Port has to offer. New members especially welcome, come out and meet some new friends! Bring a friend; this event is open to all ladies. For more information call Sue Bufton at 519-956-8786.
Race instructions & on line registration available on the club website for both the
Pursuit Race & Invitational Regatta
(Pursuit)
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Annual WYC Canadian Club Overnight Congratulations to the South Port members who participated in, and completed the Annual WYC Canadian Club Overnight on June 17th.
In the C&C 35 Division, Andy Hellenbart on Firewater and Cameron Paine on Underdog.
In PHRF 4, Roger Renaud on One Too Many, Mike Bevins on Blough Meh and Kelly Johnson on Shenanigans who took a 3rd place flag.
Shakedown to Put n Bay Ohio May 21, 2016 South Port bring home the Flags