FOOT, TACK & CLEW East Coast Sailing Association P.O. Box 372054 Satellite Beach, FL 32937-0054 http://www.ecsasail.com BOAT/US Coop Number GA81299B June 2015 THE OFFICIAL LOG OF THE EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION Board of Governors Flag Officers Commodore Page Proffitt 321 806 0303 Vice Commodore Rick Hushla 321 693 4225 Rear Commodore Tom O Shea 321 986 8772 Secretary Jennifer Clendinen 321 632 2799 Treasurer Clay Showen 321 259 1787 Elected Governors Don Theriault 321 254 4624 Dave Cordial 321 453 8842 Bob Wiley 321 773 4613 Committees Advertising OPEN Publicity Lynda Geraci 321 773 1437 Hospitality Eileen Kiesel 321 609 1066 Membership Karen Coleman 321 773 3265 Newsletter Nancy Keane 612 481 6285 Mary Ann O Shea 321 986 8772 Programs Al Pappas 321 777 2460 Directory Bob Wiley 321 773 4613 Website Bob Wiley 321 773 4613 Awards Tom O Shea 321 986 8772 Cruising Fleet Brad Stowers 303 819 8478 Next General Membership Meeting Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Boating Safety by Tow Boat US Satellite Beach Civic Center, 565 Cassia Blvd Latitude 28º 09' North, Longitude 80º 36' West June Calendar of Local Sailing Events 5 MYC Spring Rum Race #6 6-7 MYC Cruise to Marker 21 13 MYC Summer Dragon Point Race #2 14 MYC Small Boat Sunday 19 MYC Spring Rum Race #7 20-21 ECSA Summer Sailstice at Grills Cruise 21 MYC Father s Day Race 27 MYC Women s Summer Dragon Point Race #2 28 MYC Small Boat Sunday July Calendar of Local Sailing Events 3 MYC Summer Rum Race #1 4-5 ECSA Fireworks at Cocoa Village Cruise 11 MYC Summer Dragon Point Race #3 12 MYC Small Boat Sunday 17 MYC Summer Rum Race #2 18-19 MYC/PLYC Ohio Shoals Ocean Race 25 MYC Women s Summer Dragon Point Race #3 26 MYC Small Boat Sunday 31 MYC Summer Rum Race #3 F o o t, T a c k & C l e w i s t h e o f f i c i a l n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e E a s t C o a s t S a i l i n g A s s o c i a t i o n a n d i s m a i l e d t o t h e m e m b e r s h i p e a c h m o n t h o r a v a i l a b l e a t h t t p : / / w w w. e c s a s a i l. c o m. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the East Coast Sailing Association.
THOUGHTS FROM YOUR COMMODORE Page Proffitt VIEW FROM THE VICE COMMODORE Rick Hushla Cruising Miami and Biscayne Bay and Stops Along the Way Claudia and I have been cruising a lot since April getting back just in time to make it up to the Memorial Day Cruise at Port Canaveral. Our trip this year was down to Miami and Biscayne Bay wanting to put emphasis on the trip and not the destination. Barring a couple of weather issues we did just that. We traveled shorter distances during the days, anchoring or docking early to enjoy the areas we were in. This was different to me since I usually raced to a location I was going to. Stopping in Vero, Peck Lake and Old Port Cove Marina, (North Lake Worth) the first three days were nice easy day trips to make. Arriving at Peck Lake early we were able to put the kayak in the water and take advantage of the beach on the Atlantic side only a few hundred yards away. If you are in need of a marina in West Palm I highly recommend the Old Port Cove Marina at the north end of Lake Worth. Go to Active Captain to see all the great amenities that Old Port Cove has to offer. We also anchored at Lake Boca Raton. I would suggest not doing this on a weekend since it gets crowded with crazy day boaters. Las Olas was a very good marina in Ft. Lauderdale offering lots of things to do and see. Our next anchorage was Oleta State Park in North Miami, a quiet, deep and well protected anchorage. Once we were in Miami we needed to go to the store so we stayed at Crandon Park Marina, run by the county. This was a nice 300-boat marina with no pump out for months I was told, (also no help in any other way). We did take the city bus to the Key Biscayne shopping center and were able to get fresh fruits and more. The next day we cruised the Miami River and the Venetian canals and homes around Miami ending the day in the Marine Stadium anchorage. I highly recommend this anchorage with its beautiful view of downtown Miami and the lights as the sun goes down. The last marina we stayed at was Miami Bayside Marina owned and run by the city. With prices double what we are used to and the facilities in poor shape it was a shame that Miami can do this. Unfortunately I found this the case the last time I was at Dinner Key Marina another city owned marina. Overall it was a great trip with many more good times than bad. For your next trip do your planning and use Active Captain (https://activecaptain.com/) to get up to date information about the anchorages and marinas you plan to stop at on your cruise. Page Muck Removal Starting in Brevard County in July Greetings everyone! We just got back from another fun Memorial Day weekend up at the Ocean Club in Port Canaveral. I have to give a big shout out to the Ocean Club. Even though we only had three slips reserved at the club (many of our members are in the Bahamas), the staff took great care of the club members that arrived by car, and they hosted a barbecue on Sunday night for about 25 of our members. Please keep them in mind if you re ever reserving a slip up at the port. It s a first class facility and they ve been very good to our club. Changing gears and following the theme of some of my previous articles on the state of the Indian River lagoon, I wanted to share an article I found on SpaceCoastDaily.com. BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA The Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office has received a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to allow muck removal from the mouth of Turkey Creek. With this permit in hand, the Turkey Creek project will be the first muck removal funded by the Florida Legislature to benefit the Indian River Lagoon. The Lagoon is suffering from the cumulative impacts of more than a century of various types of pollution. There is no quick or simple solution. Sustainable lagoon restoration is possible but requires a multi-faceted approach that includes Reducing current sources of pollution, Removing old deposits of pollution, and Restoring the lagoon s natural filters. The specific actions we take to Reduce, Remove and Restore should be based on Research. Old pollution deposits can be removed by dredging out the muck. Due to the regional and national importance of this estuary, the County continues to seek financial assistance from outside Brevard County for dredging costs. After successfully obtaining the federal permit, the first muck dredging project is anticipated to begin in July at the mouth of Turkey Creek, funded by the Florida Legislature. Up to 240,000 cubic yards of muck will be removed, subject to available funding. Muck dredging in Cocoa Beach will begin a bit later, pending federal permits. Dave Netterstrom, Mayor of Cocoa Beach said, the City of Cocoa Beach is looking forward to partnering with Brevard County and the Florida Legislature to help the (Continued on page 3) Page 2
Income Statement TREASURER'S REPORT Report Month Clay Showen Year to Date Apr '15 Jan '15 - Apr '15 Revenue 50/50 $65.00 $100.00 Advertising $10.00 $244.00 Banquet $317.00 Bus Trip $1,800.00 Donations $47.00 Member Dues $165.00 $1,535.00 Merchandise $10.00 $87.00 Miscellaneous Total Revenue $250.00 $4,130.00 Expenses Awards $68.16 Bank Svc $2.00 $8.00 Banquet $2,430.14 Bus Trip $490.68 Cruising $50.00 Insurance $632.00 $632.00 Meeting & Ofc Sup $38.75 Merchandise $521.41 Miscellaneous $181.25 Postage $258.28 $502.96 Printing $267.98 Rent Sales Tax $4.70 $41.66 Sunshine Total Expenses $896.98 $5,232.99 Net Income ($646.98) ($1,102.99) Bank Balance $5,908.26 VICE COMMODORE VIEW Continued from page 2 Indian River Lagoon through muck removal. The city continues to work diligently toward acquiring the necessary federal permit. Additional funds are being sought through the state legislature to assure completion of the Turkey Creek project and also remove muck from other priority sites throughout the lagoon. As part of this restoration strategy, the removal of the legacy load (muck) is critical to overall success. Beyond the muck dredging efforts, Brevard County has also embarked on an aggressive restoration strategy for the lagoon to reduce excess nutrient inputs, restore the filtration system (oysters, clams and wetlands) and ensure that sound research is the basis of the effort. I ll be providing updates on the status of the lagoon as they become available. On a side note, please come join us for the 4 th of July cruise at Cocoa Village Marina. There s not a better place to watch the fireworks (and less crowded) and enjoy food and friends. Bob Wiley is providing more information in this newsletter. Rick * Miscellaneous Expenses: annual web hosting fee and annual state corporate report Page 3
Secretary s Report Jennifer Clendinen EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION General Membership Meeting May 13, 2015 Board Members Present: Rick Hushla, Jennifer Clendinen Elected Governor(s) Present: Dave Cordial, Bob Wiley CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Vice Commodore Rick Hushla. Board members and past commodores were introduced. TREASURER/SECRETARY REPORTS: The Secretary s report was accepted and carried as published in the May edition of the Foot, Tack & Clew. A motion to approve the March Treasurer s report as published in the Foot, Tack & Clew was also carried. Vice Commodore Rick Hushla: Memorial Day Cruise- There are only 3 boats signed up. Call the marina to get slip reservations. Paper supplies from the closet are missing. They may have been taken for cruises. If taking them for cruises, please let Eileen Kiesel know so they can be replaced. Bob Wiley, Directory/Website: Thank you to Jesse Camp, Eileen Kiesel, and Cherie Baird for taking photos at the Sebastian Inlet and Kentucky Derby cruises in his absence. Directory updates have gone out via email. Bob plans to focus on the anniversary celebration in June. He has been taking notes on suggestions. Cruise Reports: John Geraci: Sebastian cruise- Had a nice BBQ. Nine people and two boats attended. Cherie Baird: Kentucky Derby party- Everyone came by car. Eighteen people attended. Had various games and contests; Seahorse derby, Kenwood derby and hat contest. Everyone wore hats. Lots of fun! Joe Coleman: Sailstice cruise- It will be at Grills on June 20. There should be a tent set up. It will be an afternoon event with dinner on your own. Page was going to take care of setting it up. Please sign up for dinner at the Memorial Day cruise at the back table. Other Business: Jennifer Clendinen has a friend in need of crew who is planning to sail to the Bahamas at the end of the month. If you would be interested in crewing for him, please talk to Jennifer. New member Sam Calara, who joined 2 months ago, was introduced by Doug Worth. Welcome! Bob Wiley received a Certificate of Documentation renewal fee letter. John Geraci explained that the government is now charging for boat documentation. Doug Worth: If you take the Power Squadron safe boating class every three years, you can get insurance rates discounts. The class is only cost $20. The 50/50 drawing was won by Bob Wiley. The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Clendinen, Secretary South Patrick Hardware - Lumber Your Stainless Steel Store Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers Sealants, Fiberglass and More 1847 South Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL MEMBER CLASSIFIED ADS Garmin 3205 Chart Plotter with antenna. When not in use, was stored in the boat. Includes blue chip for the Bahamas. Will interface with XM weather with the CDL 30 interface which is included. Asking $400. Contact Joe Coleman 321-223-6871. FOR RENT: Deep-water dock space available for a 20- to 40-ft sailboat, including power, water and parking. Banana River near the Mathers Bridge, Merritt Island. Call Dick Tillman at 773-759-2608. Please send classified ad updates to Mary Ann at maoshea@bellsouth.net Page 4
Cruising News Grills Summer Sailstice June 20-21, 2015 Page Proffitt The Grills Summer Sailstice Cruise is all set for Saturday and Sunday June 20th & 21st. Everything kicks off after lunch with a Blessing of the Fleet at 3:00 pm. Come by boat or come by car to enjoy the comradery of sailors from around Brevard. We are inviting all the sailors and clubs to the Cruise. We will have an annual plaque for the club with the most boats showing up. We will again have our own private tent on the south end of the building. Everyone will be on their own for dinner and can order anytime. For those on Saturday that come by boat and don t have a dinghy we will have a skiff to pick you up and take you back out to your boat. And lastly, for everyone staying overnight on their boats we will be getting together at Grills for breakfast around 8:30 am, (or whenever you get up). July 4 th Cruise to Cocoa Village for Fireworks Bob Wiley Join us for the annual cruise to Cocoa Village to observe the fireworks display over the Indian River. You can anchor out, rent a slip at Cocoa Village Marina or come by car. Your co-hosts are Rick and Susan Hushla and Bob Wiley. We will be providing hot coals and a grill for you to demonstrate your culinary skills at a pot luck dinner in the marina clubhouse. Bring your main entrée, drinks and a side dish to share with the group. We have the clubhouse reserved from 4 8 for our relaxation and dining pleasure. At dusk, we will adjourn to the main dock to set up our chairs to watch the fireworks. If you come by car, please park in the large lot in front of the clubhouse and not in the covered parking area. Try to make your slip reservations as early as possible (phone # 321-632-5445) and let them know you are with ECSA to get the 'club' rates. Please sign up at the June meeting or email Rick (rhushla@hotmail.com) or Bob (rwiley1@cfl.rr.com) that you at planning to attend so there are sufficient supplies for everyone. Come Sail With Us! Memorial Day Cruise to Ocean Club (Port Canaveral) aka The Universe is Against Us Cruise Susan Hushla Sometimes things just don t go according to plan. If you are a boat owner, I am sure that you can relate. After last year s successful turnout and great weather, Rick and I were really looking forward to spending a few days aboard Angel at the lovely Ocean Club we even packed books to read. On Saturday morning we did our grocery shopping and arrived at the marina before noon to load up and head out. After getting everything into its proper place, we started the pre-departure check list. Canvas off, water tanks filled, systems inspected - check. Engine oil check; transmission oil check; electronics on check. Rick was up readying the helm when I opened up the bilge and said Houston, we re not going anywhere. There was water almost up to the floor boards. The V-drive was underwater salt water, that is. Our relaxing weekend plans were squarely on the back burner. We pumped out the bilge and sprayed all the wet parts down with lubricant. Upon confirming no additional water was coming in, we decided to figure out the cause/damage later and began putting together Plan B for the weekend cruise. We called the Ocean Club and told them not to hold our slip. We explained our dilemma to the staff and they were very understanding. They told us to go ahead and use their facility, host the event and have fun. That place is a class act. So we unpacked everything that we had just put on board in order to load it back into the car and take it up to the port. Several of our boats were in the Bahamas this year, Jennifer had transmission problems and others just had conflicts. Only two boats were able to make the trip: Miss Hannah and the Berry s on their new Island Packet 35 (I forgot her name!). The afternoon weather was just right for taking a dip in the pool and we ended up having a nice BBQ with about 12 members and their guests. We also picked up a couple of locals from the marina, and one from the marina next door and had a really enjoyable evening. Hospitality Thank you to Doug and Pamela Worth for volunteering to bring refreshments to the June membership meeting. Page 5
Upcoming 2015 ECSA Events Date Event Contact Jun 20-21 Summer Sailstice at Grills BOG Jul 4-5 Fireworks at Cocoa Village Hushla/Wiley Aug 8-9 Capt. Katanna s Baird Check out http://www.sail-race.com for up-to-date racing information. EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION PO Box 372054 Satellite Beach FL 32937-0054 COOP MEMBER