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January Meeting Highlights
The officers met on January 10th to consider the 2013 schedule, I have posted a tentative schedule on this page as 2013 Calendar above.
We are trying to increase membership this year and we want to beef up our Sailing school and have a Free Sailing Clinic. We also want to have a youth camp or two this year to teach youngsters how to sail using our Sunfish fleet. We feel this would be a good way to engage area youth to promote sailing as a sport. If anyone has a desire to help with this, please contact Rob Hatcher. This will be a fun thing for club members children and grandchildren to participate in, we will offer this to children 10 years old and up.
We are planning to have some Pirate themed events this year and these are still in the early planning stages. If you have any ideas please contact Commodore Reimer .. Arrgh !
Purser Cannon reports that we are in better financial shape this year than last. We are in the process of replacing our AED at the club. We may also be able to swing a few smaller capital projects this year and no more Fluorescent Hot Dogs ! Yay !
We have a full racing schedule and we plan to promote our Regattas to nearby clubs to increase competition, although old timers on Barren have an edge because they know where to find the wind ( We’re talking about you Klarer ) !
As always, we are looking for cooks for the monthly meetings, starting with the March meeting, please contact Rob Hatcher to volunteer. His email is listed under “Club Officers” just click on it to send him an email.
We hope 2013 will be a great year for racing and all please try to get out and enjoy your club this year.
GG. Scribe
2012 in review
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Caillouet’s in the BVI for Christmas
Willie’s in the BVI
[Larry and Diana Caillouet have spent three Christmas Eves in the British Virgin Islands. The Bight is a large and popular harbor on Norman Island in BVI. Willie’s refers to the Willie T, a floating bar that looks like a pirate ship. It is anchored in the Bight.]
‘Twas the night before Christmas, O holy night!
Diana and Larry had returned to the Bight.
It was here in ‘96 and again in ‘07
that tropical paradise co-mingled with heaven.
God’s gifts were abundant: sand, sea and wind,
but the greatest gift that he could send
was the gift of a baby, one of great favor,
humbly born, the glorious savior.
He had no harbor, no room at the inn,
a stable his birthplace, wise men his friends.
A needy world waiting, enslaved to sin,
the battle with Satan was his to win.
Full moon on the Bight, spirits are high,
anchor lights looking like stars in the sky,
Music at Willie’s filling the bay,
Sailors celebrating the coming Day
when Santa sails in with his water-sleigh
He will bring gifts for the good little girls and boys,
candy and games and all kinds of toys,
But none can compare to forgiveness of sin
when angels sang “Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men.”
Joy to the world–the Lord has come!
Sailing in the BVI
2013 Commodore’s Reception
The Commodore’s Reception is traditionally held by the outgoing Commodore for the incoming Commodore. We are honored to welcome Gary Reimer as our new Commodore and the reception will be held on January 1st at 2pm at Bill and Deborah Champions house 403 Drakesborough Drive Bowling Green. Please come and let’s start the year off right.
Decorate the POYC Float – November 30th
Our next club event will be to host a float for the Bowling Green Christmas parade. We will use one of the clubs Sunfish for this and Herb has graciously agreed to tow the float again with his Model A. Thanks Herb! Decoration of the float will be held at Herb Siewert’s house on November 30th at 6:30 pm. 2011 Barberry Ct. Bowling Green
Phone 270-843-1210. Please bring snacks and grog.
Will also need volunteers to hand out candy during the parade on Saturday. On Saturday: Our parade position is #65 and we are slated to line up at the corner of College and Main St. Herb is pulling a sunfish with his antique car. There is room if anyone wants to ride along. The Parade starts at 9:30 am, if you want to be on the float please get there before then.
Fall Work Party !
I guess you could say we really cleaned up…
We got a lot done, but its always a bittersweet time of year when the boats get put to bed for the season. Thanks to all who came and helped and those that cooked the food (Barry and Max). It was a great day to hang around the boatyard.
Yardmaster Miller in traditional fall Yardmaster Garb
Doug Roberts Weed Whacking
Cleaning the Sunfish – Max, Barry, Rob and Jay
Bill Champion mows the whole world
Cleaning off the club’s Sunfish
November Meeting – Highlights
The meeting was held on Friday November 9th at the club.All hands ate some great Chili provided by Max Vinson. The meeting started after the meal and first on the agenda was a salute to past Commodores: Doug Roberts, Bill Miller, Gary Reimer, Herb Siewert and Rob Wyatt all were present.
Commodore Champion reminded all about the work party on Saturday and Barry Sanders is making his wings for lunch and we also will have some chili on hand.
Purser’s Report : Alan Cannon reported that the insurance is paid and we are in relatively good shape, although we are not flush with cash. We have the money for the replacement AED in a separate account. Alan congratulated Doug Roberts for holding a great and economical racing season and all present agreed. We voted to maintain our membership in US Sailing and will pay the annual dues of $175. Purser Cannon will investigate our insurance options to see if we can get a rider to cover the pavilion. Alan also mentioned looking at the possibility of installing a gate opener with a keypad. PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOCK THE GATE.
Our next club event will be to host a float for the Bowling Green Christmas parade. We will use one of the clubs Sunfish for this and Herb has graciously agreed to tow the float again with his Model A. Thanks Herb! Decoration of the float will be held at Herb Siewert’s house on December 1st at 6:30 pm. 2011 Barberry Ct. Bowling Green
Phone 270-843-1210. Please bring snacks and grog.
We will have our Xmas party and awards dinner on December 15th at Cambridge Market in Bowling Green. We plan on having fixed price per couple for dinner (TBA). If you are going please bring an appetizer to share. The festivities will start with cocktails at 6:00 pm followed by dinner and a program at 7:00 pm.
Rob Hatcher has set up a site at Cafe Press for POYC wear. You can view this by going to www.cafepress.com/poyc. The club will get a portion of the proceeds from this site.
Club officers for 2013 are as follows:
Commodore Gary Reimer
Vice Commodore Doug Roberts
Purser Alan Cannon
Race Chair Rob Wyatt
Scribe Gary Guss
Social Chair Rob Hatcher
Yard/Hardmaster Bill Miller
Commodore Deborah Champion reminded all that the Commodore’s Recption will be held at Bill and Deborah’s house on January 1st at 2:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Fall Work Party – Saturday November 10th at 8AM
The Fall work party is this coming Saturday November 10th from 8am – Noon . Capt. Barry Saunders will be cooking up his fabulous wings. Please bring rakes, hoes and implements of all kinds. The list is long and many hands will make light work. Sweepers man your brooms and scrapers over the side !.
Join us as we put the club to bed for the winter.
November Meeting – Friday November 9 @ 6pm
Come on out to the Club
! The meeting starts at 6pm with Chili by Max Vinson . Please bring a side or desert that goes with Chili !
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