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Club Happenings
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2013
Club Calendar
is finally here!
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 Memorial Day
Race Weekend
May 25
This will be a busy weekend, as we'll hold our usual racing agenda, plus it's the Azalea Festival downtown, along with the annual Party at the Port extravaganza.
The Club is running a booth selling Grilled Oysters and Shrimp Cocktails, so please volunteer to help with setup, cooking, sales, or teardown! Contact Alita at jandahartt@yahoo.com to offer you help!
These events are critical to the club so please dig deep!
Race Weekend
May 11
Recap
Our weekend started out with the R/C boats seeing good conditions, which led to close racing, including a new winner to the scoreboard.
The Ocean Fleet saw perfect sailing conditions including bright sun, flat seas, and 10 knots of warm wind, as five racers along with two more sailors cruising in consort raced around the six mile course. One boat smoked the rest of the fleet, but the other four finished within a few minutes of one another, and everyone had a big smile on their faces. The Club fleet is improving in great strides in being at the starting line on time and finding their marks, leading to closer racing than we've seen in years.
There are photos on the Slide Show (select "2013_5_11").
Race Weekend
April 27 Recap
The day started with seven R/C boats on the line, with our usual lighter winds, and some new faces appeared in the upper parts of the race results!
The Ocean fleet had three boats appear for a slightly late start. Uncharacteristically, all three were in a close pack at the start, and at the first mark, the usual leader was in third. The lead boat decided it was too nice a day to turn back, so they moved their turning mark out a few miles, while the other two stormed home in strong breezes. Just short of the finish line, a wind eddy developed, resetting the race , and allowing the trailing boat to sneak through to a finish in first. They were rewarded with a Coast Guard inspection (which they passed with no violations). Overall, it was very close racing!
 Crab Feed
Recap
Our Opening Day saw a small R/C fleet racing in unusually windy conditions, with more than the usual gear failures, probably due mostly to a long winter of neglect.
The Ocean fleet thought that four boats might hit the stating line, but the steady 20-something knot winds kept one boat at the dock, and chased another boat back in at the Bell buoy, leaving only a non-quorum of two boats, one of which was happy to throw in the towel, being a little under-crewed. Could have been a great sailing day if we had more crew available!
Making up for the marginal opening day of races, a big crowd showed, including lots of new faces, for the annual crab extravaganza. The crab was plentiful, there were lots of great side dishes and desserts, and everyone seemed to enjoy the event. Our 50-50 winner even donated their winnings back to the club!
St. Patrick's Day
Recap
A grand time was had by about forty St. Patrick's Day celebrators last Saturday evening at the Chetco Cove Clubhouse. The beer and wine were flowing and leprechauns were seen running rampant. The 50/50 drawing was won by none other than our Rear Commodore, Jim Relaford, who graciously returned his winnings to the General Fund. (Not sure if an abundance of Tullamore Dew played into that decision or not.) Nonetheless, a tip O' the hat to Jim.
Jim also provided the slabs of corned beef and cabbage with Tom Bouley donning the chef's hat. Many thanks to you both, as well as Vice Commodore Al Cornell for assuring the keg was chilled. Al also peeled enough potatoes to feed an army .
Another tip O' the hat to Board Member Annie Hite for spearheading the decorations and along with Dawn Hartt had the clubhouse looking very "Irish". Our Yeoman, Alita Hartt, joined her daughter Dawn in clean-up duties after the festivities. I apologize for any folks who contributed that I'm leaving out. This event certainly showed a real team effort!
Photos on the Slide Show!
 Western Casino Night
Recap
Casino Night saw a relatively small turn out of about 20 people. We had great B.B.Q chicken by Chef Jimmy Lee big thanks and wonderful side dishes to complement the meal. Twenty One was the popular game of the night with the house being the big winner! The dealers of the night were Ann Stockton and Marilyn Amador - good job ladies. A good time was had by all.
Photos are on the Slide Show.
Sailing Class
Is Underway!
Our annual free sailing class will continue every Saturday through Mar 16 at 10am. Late signup are welcome and members are welcome to drop by, especially for the hands on portion after each class.
Click HERE to Register!
Click the image to the right for a full size version.
 Nov 17th
Commodores Dinner
Recap
We had a full house at the Blue Water Restaurant this year for our annual bash.
The food was great, the drinks were plentiful, and no one failed to have a good time! The Silent Auction saw an awesome array for fabulous items, and the revelers were very supportive in their bids. After the awarding of several gifts of appreciation and the annual sailing awards, Commodore Jum Relaford announced the election results for our 2013 Board of Directors.
Serving for all of us this year will be:
Commodore - Mike Wiley
Vice Commodore - Al Cornell
Yeoman - Alita Hartt
Purser - Ann Stockton
Members at Large - Annie Hite
Member af Large - Roy Davis
Member at Large - Ken Parnell
Rear Commodore - Jim Relaford
Please offer them your thanks for taking on the task, and your cooperation when and if they ask you to help! Also thank those that were willing to run for office but weren't selected to serve.
Photos are at the Slide Show!
Oct 27th Race Weekend
and Spooktacular Recap
The R/C fleet saw some good winds (except near the newly restored houseboat) and clear water for a hotly contested race to finish the Fall standings. The Ocean fleet was unable to muster more than one skipper interested in sailing, so the season ended in a fizzle.
The Spooktacular saw a lavishly decorated Clubhouse along with a full house of great costumes and food. Look for "2012 Halloween" for photos in the Slide Show!
Steak Dinner Recap
The R/C fleet had a small turnout of three boats, with a highly unusual victor, although the rules were thoroughly trounced on the path to victory!
The Ocean fleet only saw two boats embark, so it was a "sail" rather than a "race". After a brief bit of wind at the start, and another 30 minutes of real sailing, both boats spent most of the time with sails slatting and crew turning green. Both boats abandoned the effort about half way to the mark. Despite the lack of wind and somewhat lumpy seas, the sun was shining brightly and the skies were blue, making it a good day on the water.
The Clubhouse was full of revelers for the Steak Dinner. Jim and Marilyn Amador, with the help of some great volunteers, orchestrated a wonderful meal, including juicy steaks, baked potatoes, and bread, along with many delicious side dishes brought by the several score of people that attended for the event. Between the 50-50 drawing and the dinner proceeds, it looks like the Club raised nearly a month's rent! Check the Slide Show for photos!
The 2013 Club Schedule, suitable for refrigerator doors, is finally available here!
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