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DUNEDIN BOAT CLUB NEWSLETTER
Volume 11, Issue 4 April 2018
Commodores Corner…
We are ready for another active month with the Dunedin Boat Club!
➢ Book Club on April 11th at the Club House. Read the book, then RSVP on the website.
➢ We have the Dock Party on April 14th, always an enjoyable meeting with fellow members and boat owners. Be sure to bring a guest who would be interested in joining the Club. Boat owners in the Dunedin Marina, let’s make this one of our best events. Be sure to attend the festivities at the Club House starting at 7 PM.
➢ On April 21, the Blessing of the Fleet by Pastor Becky from the Church of the Good Shepherd. For those boat owners who want to participate, please RSVP by April 17th. Thank you to Chris Benson for being the host for this event.
➢ The weekend of April 28 & 29nd is the cruise to Gulfport. Be sure to check the website for details from Cruising Chair Manny Farinas
I want to thank Rear Commodore Kenny Caryle for finding some very nice fiberglass dock boxes to replace the plasic storage bins that store the Race Committee equipment and thanks to the Building Committee Chair Rusty Anderson and crew for cleaning them up and getting a fresh coat of paint on them.
Harold SchomakerCommodore
Commodore’s Corner ContinuedThe Board has had several requests for use of the Club House for private events. The Club House is reserved for use by Board/Bridge for approved events and meetings. These approved events and meetings are reflected on the DBC Calendar. Below is the current DEC policy on use of the Club House for an informal gathering – not an official DBC event by DBC members. Remember, the Club House is available for, and shared by all DBC members when not reserved for an approval event or meeting.
An informal gathering shall consist of no more than eight (8) persons per membership (single or family) including the member. Any type of gathering, formal or informal,
withmore than ten (10) attendees, must have approval from the Board/Bridge.
Be safe and enjoy life!
Harold SchomakerCommodore
Vice Commodore…
Manny Farnias will be giving a program on Cruising for our April meeting.
Manny and Mary Ellen are probably one of the few couple in the club that have
built their own 38 foot steel boat and lived on it. They are accomplished
sailors and know their way around boats and cruising… Plan on a good and
informative meeting in April at the Club House with Manny and cruising.
May’s meeting will be equally informative. James McKeever and Grant Painter
will give you the full details of their adventure bringing James and Cameron’s
new boat from the snow bound north to sunny Florida. This should be
another great adventure tale of the high seas told by members of the Dunedin
Boat Club. Be early and get a good seat!
Terry HopkinsVice Commodore
Dunedin Boat Club
Race Committee…The winter Gulf Series are over, with Tom Kennedy in first place so far, followed by
Mike Baier and David Austin. The DBC Gulf races will continue in the fall with three
more races.
In the meantime, Dunedin Boat Club members are competing in the Gulf regions races
of Pussers Rum Cup and Race Week taking place in April.
Friday evening bay races will begin Friday, May 11th at 6:45 pm at high tide right outside
the clubhouse.
Big boats, get crew together and come out for a few hours of racing in the cool evening
breezes followed by dessert back at the clubhouse.
Sign up on the website. Skippers and crew,
don’t forget to check the area of the members section where
there is a list of skippers looking for crew and crew looking
for a skipper who needs crew.
We want everyone to get on the water who wants to do so!! These races are also a good time for people to get experience being part of the race committee. The races are being run right at the dock with no need for a committee boat. I will be calling people who have their names on the list for potential race committee positions.
Blessing of the FleetBlessing of the Fleet 2018RSVP by Tuesday, April 17
This year’s Blessing of the Fleet will begin promptly at 9:30 am, Saturday April 21 with Pastor Becky from the Church of the Good Sheperd officiating.
Following the blessing of the boats, there will be a blessing of the Club House and DBC members as well as a memorial tribute to members that passed away during 2017.
All members are invited to participate in the blessing and fellowship.
We will have a brunch afterward with the Club providing sandwich fixings and beverages. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
If your boat is docked elsewhere, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with the Harbor master for temporary mooring.
Last year Pastor Becky performed virtual blessings for those out at sea or moored elsewhere. To receive a virtual blessing come to the Club with a picture of your boat or if you cannot attend send me a picture.
If you would like to have your boat blessed, please send me your name, the name of your boat, and your slip number. If you are moored in the Dunedin Marina and are unable to attend please send me the information listed above and we will make sure your boat is blessed.
Volunteers are needed to pick up and escort Pastor Becky, help set up and clean up. Let me know if you are interested. This would be a great opportunity for potential and new members.
Please RSVP to [email protected] or text me at 727-204-6357 no later than Tuesday, April 17 for the blessing and/or the brunch.
Hope to see you there! This event will take place rain or shine!
Chris Benson
Social Committee…
THE DUNEDIN
BOAT CLUB
DOCK PARTYYou’re Invited!
Date: Saturday APRIL 14
Time: 6:00-10:00 pm
✓ The party begins at 6 pm on docks A, B, and C
✓ Enjoy the beautiful boats and talk with the Captains about their boat
✓ The party will move over to the club house at 7 pm
✓ Please bring a beverage and appetizer to share
✓ Free Admission
✓ B.Y.O.B.
Social Before the General Membership Meeting…
Social Committee…
Building Committee…
The building committee has been very busy the past month. Rear
Commodore Ken Carlyle and several members have been restoring three
dock boxes to use for storage outside the clubhouse. Two will be used to
store sailing committee equipment and the last will provide safer storage
for flammable items previously stored in the clubhouse attic.
The next Boat Club wide Clubhouse work day will be Saturday, May 12,
at 9:00 AM. This is a wonderful opportunity for new and prospective
members to become acquainted with other Club members and to
perform some volunteer work. If you are sponsoring a prospective
member, please let them know of this great opportunity. Specific info as
to what we hope to accomplish will be announced in a Club email blast
prior to the work day.
We have a much loved Club House. Let’s keep it safe and sparkling!
Book Club…Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, wine and munchies first, we do have our priorities. The “Book Club” tab on the DBC website will take you to the current book and you can click on a button so that the host knows you are coming.
For more information you can email me, Carol Allen, at [email protected].
BOOK CLUB FOR MAY 9, 2018, 7pm
We will be reading - All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
Hosting is Sharon Grimshaw, 983 Bayou Lane, Crystal Beach.
For over forty years readers have enjoyed Herriot’s wonderful storytelling!
“One of the funniest and most likeable books around” – Atlantic Monthly
“If there is any justice, All Creatures Great And Small will become a classic of its kind…With seemingly effortless art, this man tells his stories with perfect timing and optimum scale. Many more famous authors could work for a lifetime and not achieve more flawless literary control.” Chicago Tribune Book World
“Herriot charms because he delights in life, embraces it with sensitivity and gust and writes with grace. All Creatures Great And Small may well be the happiest book of the year.” – The New York Times Book Review
Coming on June 13Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
Webmaster
The 2018 print version of the Club’s Directory is in process of being printed. It should be available to member’s at the next General meeting on Monday, April 16.
Remember:
When you get a boat club email blast from [email protected] do not use your email program, Reply or Reply All functions. If you want to reply please look at the bottom of the email to get the originators contact information.
George SchottWEB MasterDunedin Boat Club727-692-6440
Sunshine…
Just a reminder; members should contact Pat Higgins if they know of anyone that needs Sunshine.
Pat [email protected] sometimes weird things happen. Have Maryellen Farinas
tell you the onboard tale of breaking her leg and spraining her ankle.
She is home recovering for two months so please visit or call.
Thank you to Rebecca for the loan of the wheelchair!
Ship Store…
Saturday, April 14, 6 PM. Dock Party at the Dunedin Marina. The gates to the Marina will be open for everyone to check out the boats. Many owners will have snacks available while you peruse their boats. The musical entertainment will start at the Club House at 8 PM. That’s a perfect opportunity to introduce your friends to the Boat Club. The Ship’s Store will also have snacks and beverages to share.
Saturday, April 21, 9:30 AM, Blessing of the Fleet. Pastor Becky from the Church of the Good Sheperd will individually bless the boats of interested owners. Following the blessing there will be a sandwich brunch at the Club House. Visit the store!
Monday, April 16, 6:30 PM, Happy Hour. The best way to get prepared for the General Membership Meeting at 7:30 is by attending the Happy House before the meeting and come into the store.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! LOTS OF GREAT EVENTS COMING UP. THE SHIPS STORE WILL BE OPEN DURING THE EVENTS, SO STOP BY AND CHECK OUT THE NEW MERCHANDISE!
Most of the Special Order Items previously requested by club members have arrived and will be available at the Ship’s Store.
From the Editor It has been my pleasure to provide you with the second edition of the Harbor Crier in 2018. Ourco-editor is David Bates provided this edition for you. We are rotating every other month for production. Please send your articles and photos to me at [email protected].
Emailing text is fine, a Word doc is fine. Please not PDF’s, I will not be able to format it to the newsletter. Send photos in a jpg format. Anyone can submit photos from events. All Bridge, Board, and Committee Chairs, please have your articles into me by the Wednesday after the board meeting.
We are trying something new. I am sending out the newsletter blast through Chimp Mail. This way we can have a count on the members who open the newsletter. Information has been passed along through many channels. Meetings, website posts, website pages, Facebook and the Harbor Crier. Communication is an important vehicle to keep the club moving along at the clipping pace it does. Keeping my ear to the pulse of the activities happening with the many facets of the Dunedin Boat Club.
Keep sailing, boating, racing, fishing, book reading and partying, because that is what we do and keep enjoying the Harbor Crier.
Jeanine MettsHarbor Crier Newsletter [email protected]
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