Chesapeake Sailing Club

February 2008

SCUTTLEBUTT

Newsletter of the Chesapeake Sailing Club

From the Bridge

I'm sad to report that Jim Luciano is stepping down as our newsletter editor, a position he's had off and on for over 10 years. His humor and good cheer have made the articles in Scuttlebutt extraordinarily entertaining and informative each month. I'm personally grateful for the terrific job that Jim has done over the past several years as more and more members of CSC have become snowbirds. He's been instrumental in keeping both the northern and southern contingent connected by gathering and sharing the stories that arise each time a contingent gets together. I'd like to encourage members to send Jim a note of appreciation (and money) for a job well done for so many years.

In the next month I'll be accepting applications for the editor's job. Or maybe it will be more like crawling on my hands and knees to beg someone to take over putting Scuttlebutt together each month. Our newsletter is the glue that holds our geographically diverse group together, and will continue to be vital to the club. Please consider volunteering for this important position.

Dues Dues Dues Dues are Due

It's that time again. It's dues time. Just imagine, for only $20 you can take part in one of the most reasonably priced yearlong extravaganzas found anywhere in bay country. We sail, party and eat . . . a lot. For an additional $18 you can get one of those spanking new, shiny burgees that are seen and respected all over the bay. Send your check in to CSC Treasurer Harriet Hardy as soon as possible. Her address can be found in your CSC directory. Do it today so as not to miss any of the festivities.

2008 On-the-Water Action

Here's a summary of the events your Fleet Captain has proposed for the upcoming season. Check out the detailed schedule elsewhere on the web page for more information.

In May we'll have cruises to Galesville, then a big Memorial Day weekend cruise race from the Magothy River, to Rock Creek off the Patapsco. This year, the race will be named after our recently departed and revered member Gordon Palmer. The weekend also marks the beginning of the two-week Summer Cruise down the bay to the Rappahannock and Tides Inn. We plan to meet up with CSC member Jim Ellis and his fleet from Cypress Landing in Chocowinity North Carolina. This is one you don't want to miss.

On Saturday June 7th we plan to have a big raftup on the Rhode River where summer cruisers will meet up with those who couldn't make the summer cruise. Also in June we plan to have a Pub-Crawl in Baltimore Inner Harbor.

July finds us up the bay at Fairlee Creek, on the Sassafrass and Bodkin for the 4th. An Italian PotLuck will be featured during the July 4th cruise. Then later in the month we'll have a "Pirate Cruise" and Grog Contest over on the Miles at Tilghman Creek.

In the hot month of August on the 2nd we'll go to an Annapolis restaurant by car or boat then it's on to the CSC Picnic on August 16th at Belvedere Yacht Club on Forked Creek.

Labor Day weekend starts on August 30th at Crab Alley Creek with a Mexican Potluck and a race over to Selby Bay on the South River. The fall cruise starts on September 1st with a "With the Wind" cruise. We'll go over to the Choptank for a week of great sailing. Included here will be a Crab Feast stop at Frank and Liz Cingel's daughter Karen and son-in-law Doug's place on Edgar Cove and a party at the Gaddy-Doyle's in Cambridge.

Later in September we'll go over to the Sailing Emporium in Rock Hall for a big cookout hosted by Dave and Lois Nance. As the weather turns cooler, we'll have a "Soup Cruise" to Granary Creek on October 4th and finish off the schedule with a "Wine Tasting" cruise to Sajack Cove up the Severn on the 18th

As you can see it's a full schedule of fun. The detailed schedule is out on the web page so go take a look and mark your calendars. Reserve those weekends and cruise dates. Lets have a great turnout to our events as in years past.

Upcoming Events - Finish Winter Land Events

Heads up . . . its still party time. Here is a rundown of the conclusion of the 2007 - 2008 winter events that Vice Commodore Liz Cingel has so ably orchestrated. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.

Date: February 16th
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Cingel's home in Severna Park, Md.
Details: You bring a hors d'oeuvre and the Cingels will supply the sodas and wine. Call or e-mail Liz that you plan to attend. Her address is in the directory.

Date: March 1st
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Home of Janet Kumer in Annapolis Md. (Call or e-mail Liz Cingel for directions)
Details: You bring a heavy hors d'oeuvre. Janet and co-host Dave Ewing will supply the wine, sodas and Dave special (?) pies. Bring a food taster.

Date: April (?)
Location: Muha's Condo Annapolis Md.
Details will be provided via separate e-mail.

We Need . . .

Host Boats . . .
Check the schedule and call or e-mail Fleet Captain Jim Luciano if you would like to host one of our on-the-water events. You supply the wine and party venue. Everyone else provides the hors d'oeuvres or theme food and drink. By the way on big holiday weekends like Memorial Day and Labor Day we need two host boats. Sign up now!

Land Hosts . . .
It's hard to believe we're talking about post-summer events but we need . . .

• (1) A host and date for the traditional CSC early Thanksgiving Party in November and
• (2) a host for the December CSC Christmas Party. Call Liz Cingel if you can volunteer.

CSC Southern Contingent is Up and Running.

The CSCSC located mostly in Florida has been having a busy and productive season. It started with a round of parties for George and Julie Emmerthal who stopped in Port St. Lucie en route to the Bahamas in October, then moved into high gear with parties in November and December at the Smiths, Shriebers, Knotts and O'Neal's places. We had a major New Year's party and golf tournament followed by a "build your own hoagie" party sponsored by the Buckley's, Muha's and Luciano's, then another big blast at the Macdonald's condo. And there are more to come. February, March and April will feature the regular monthly get-togethers and a beach party. Party goers have included the above mentioned couples as well as Gil and Essie Herman up from Key Biscayne, Bob and Gale Doremus from Venice, Molly and Theron Busey from Clearwater and Jim and Kay Ellis, Eve Marie LaCroix and Joe Hutchins, Gil and Carol Jacobson, Skip and Harriet Hardy and Dave Ewing and Janet Kumer visiting from up north. Most of the snowbird contingent is expected to start migrating north in the April-May timeframe.

Now Hiring CSC Newsletter Editor

Tired of your hum drum life sitting doing sudukos or crossword puzzles. Make your life more interesting. Witness history being made, make a record for future generations to study. Yes, become the new Scuttlebutt Newsletter Editor. It pays big bucks and takes no more than a couple of minutes to write. Others do all the work and all you do is give orders then sit back, relax and watch the articles come rolling in. The Commodore will even submit something that you can edit the hell out and change the meaning entirely. You can be in charge of this fast growing conglomerate of information control and distribution by calling our Commodore Tom Mu . . . Mu . . . what's his name (see what I mean) and telling him you want the job. You'll be set for life and can retire to Florida. I did.

That's it from here.

Your Humble Editor
Jim Luciano

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