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Mainsheet
Volume 48, Number 45, May 2015
Latitude: 30°32’29”N Longitude: 87°54’14”W
Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
Who bidd’st the mighty ocean deep
it’s own appointed limits keep:
Oh hear us when we cry to Thee
for those in peril on the sea.
On Wednesday May 6, 2015, at 7:30PM the
Fairhope Yacht Club will hold a memorial
service for the sailors who were lost in the
Dauphin Island Race. All sailors from the
four yacht clubs on Mobile Bay and members of the sailing community are invited.
The Mainsheet is published monthly
by the Fairhope Yacht Club, a member of the Gulf Yachting Association
and United States Sailing
Association. Circulation includes all
Fairhope Yacht Club members and
GYA affiliated clubs. The Mainsheet,
Fairhope Yacht Club, P.O. Box 1327,
Fairhope, AL 36533, or e-mail to
[email protected]
by the 20th of the month prior to
publication.
BRIDGE
Commodore Gary Garner
Vice Commodore John Hirsh
Rear Commodore Randy FitzWainwright
Fleet Captain Ray French
Fleet Surgeon Dr. Margaret
Meyers-Selby
Secretary Joe McIntosh
Treasurer Brian Snider
BOARD OF GOVERnORS
Glen Cunningham
Mark Elliot
Tommy Fuller
Sabe Fink
Joe Comer IV
Scott Douglas
Kevin northrop
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Memorial Pat Colvin
Entertainment Gwen Ledger
Building/Grounds Harvey
Cunningham
Food & Bev Chair John nelson
Insurance/Marine Safety David Barr
Harbor John Adams
Associates PC Barbara Brown
Sarah Johnston-Cox
Membership Yvonne Hoover
Offshore Randy Fitz-Wainwright
Cruising Tere Mills
Adult Sailing John Helmstadter
Race & Regatta Randy FitzWainwright
Junior Commodore Forrest Pearson
Juniors Advisors Elizabeth & Kelly
McGriff
Historians PC Barbara Brown
Sarah Johnston-Cox
Guardian John Adams
GYA Coordinator Randy FitzWainwright
Mainsheet Editor nancy Fitzpatrick
Mainsheet Photo Jacque McCants
Long Range Planning
ICRC
FYC Auxiliary C.Y. Fitzpatrick
Office: Mon-Fri 8:00am-12:00, 1:30-4:30pm
Phone: 251-928-3276 Fax: 251-990-8602
Email: [email protected]
Club Office: 101 Volanta, Fairhope AL 36532
Mailing Address: Box 1327, Fairhope AL 36533
Web address: www.fairhopeyachtclub.com
The DI Warm-Up Race
The Annual DI Warm-Up Race was held
April 25, starting in almost calm conditions but 9 boats persisted with freshening winds that built to the finish for a
challenging day on the water. The PHRF
Spinnaker trophy went to Rick Stanley
on Cherry Baby and the PHRF NonSpinnaker went to RC John Hirsh, sailing his old boat, Sea Dragon, handly beating his wife, Tracy, on the new boat,
Ogopogo. Tracy was first in Non-Spin A
class.
The Easter Bunny paid a visit to FYC and
handed out eggs and candy to a festive
bunch of egg hunters!
Thanks, Finn!
If you happen to be on our beautiful beach, and you
see a sailboat dolly floating in the water right off the
beach, there is a good chance that it is there FOR A
REASON. A sailor has in all likelihood gone out for
sail on one of our small sailboats. Please do not take it upon
yourself to pull that dolly up on the beach. It makes it infinitely
harder for the dinghy sailor if, when returning from his sail, he
has to jump off his boat, run to the beach, grab his dolly, and
bring it back to the water. Pulling a sailor's dolly out of the
water and up onto the beach while he is out in his sailboat is a
hindrance, not a help. That being said, we appreciate your willingness to help and desire to take care of club property!
Summer Sailing Classes
Junior Events
We are excited to announce that the FYC Summer
Sailing camps are open for registration!
Visit fyc-juniors-sailing.com to register.
There are some changes this year. Each session is
1/2 day and you may choose either morning(8-12
noon) or afternoon(1-5pm). There are fewer spots
available each session so that our young sailors
can receive more individualized attention.
GYA Opening, May 2/3,
FWYC
Spring, May 15/16, BucYC
USSA D-Sears/Benis/Smythe,
May 15/16, JYC
Juby Wynne,
May 23/24, SYC
Team Race Championship,
May 30/31, SYC
School’s Out, Regatta,
June 6/6, PontYC
GYA 420 Championship,
June 13/14, LBYC
FSSA NA Youth
Championship,
June 20/21, BWYC
Junior Olympic
Sailing Festival,
July 4/5, PYC
Juniors Sail!
April was a learning month for FYC
juniors. There were several free sails
and practices over Spring Break; 3 of
our juniors took advantage of the
Dave Perry Match racing clinic at
SYC midmonth and Camille Mcgriff
attended the girls only Leiter Clinic
at SYC last weekend. Lastly, several of
our juniors were lucky enough to sail
with some very experienced sailors in
the Dauphin Island race.
While pre-start tactics, race rules
and the importance of boat tuning
and sail trim all came into play at the
clinics, the real lesson for this month
was Be Prepared. A GYA junior sailor
is so familiar with their foul weather
gear and life jacket that they are like a
second skin; they learn early to check
the weather forecast, and our juniors
are learning the importance of a sea
worthy vessel.
Our juniors are looking forward to
an exciting race season starting with
Carter Smith, Pete McGriff, and James GYA Opening Regatta at FWYC
Brown, safe and sound back on the
and Sears, Bemis, Smythe at JYC.
dock after sailing in the Dauphin Island
Race as crew on White Trash.
It's always a great experience to meet
other girls from around the nation
whom I have remained close friends
with and to get some of the best
coaching in the nation so that we're
able to get out on the water and
BEAT THOSE BOYS! :)
Thanks, Camille McGriff
Camille McGriff, Samuel Koser, and
Pete McGriff with Dave Perry (author
of "Understanding the Racing Rules of
Sailing,"), at the match racing clinic at
SYC in April.
Please LIKE us on Facebook at Fairhope Jr. Yacht Club!
Restaurant & Bar Hours Of Operation
(251-928-8888 for Dinner Reservations) Happy Hours 4-7pm EVERY NIGHT!
Sun
11am-8pm
Mon
4-9pm(Bar)
Tue
4-9pm(Bar)
Wed
4pm-9pm
Thu
4pm-9pm
Fri
11am-10pm
Sat
11am-10pm
May~2015
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Don’t forget the new Pasta Buffet Special
for $10 on Membership Meeting Wednesday!
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Opening 4
FWYC 6pm PotLuck
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er’s
Moth y
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6pm PotLuck
Spring-BucYC 6pm PotLuck
Porch Social
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Taco Tuesday!
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Taco Tuesday!
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Taco Tuesday!
6-8pm
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FC Champ-SYC 6pm PotLuck
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Taco Tuesday!
Auxiliary
Meeting
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Opening
FWYC
1st Saturday
Clean-Up!
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S eafo od
J ub i le e
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Pasta Buffet!
6:30 JrYC
7:30 M’ship
Meeting
Membership
Comm.
Beer & Bingo
6:30 to 8:30
11am-1pm
Movie Night
6:30pm
9
Martini
Night
7:30-10:30
Spring-BucYC
FC ChampSYC
Weekly dinner specials: Wed: Fried Catfish;
Thurs: Country-fried Steak; Fri: Prime Ribs; Sat: Baby-back Ribs
Meet our Staff! Nasheena Marie Morning Dove McGivney
By Sabe Fink
Nasheena Marie Morning Dove
McGivney was born early in the morning,
and her dad saw a dove perched just outside the window – thus her unique name.
Years later, Nasheena ended up in Baldwin
County, like so many others, by accident.
“My boyfriend-now my husband –and I
came here from Maine to visit some of his
family at Christmastime in 2007. We
actually wore shorts in December! We
went right back and packed up and
moved.” Nasheena began working at FYC
in 2008, right when the new club opened,
then took a bit of a sabbatical to have her
daughter and her twin boys, returning to
the club in 2011. “I really like working
here,” says Nasheena. “The members are
great, and I like the idea of seeing the
same people and getting to know them.
Of course, the views and the sunsets are
great, too. My only other real job was as a
telemarketer, and I definitely prefer this!”
Nasheena and husband Casey and the
three kids love sports and the outdoors,
and this spring has found them spending
whatever free time they have at the ballpark, with softball and tee-ball. “We also
love to go to the park and the beach
whenever we find the time,” she says. The
family makes a point to return to Maine
at least once a year to visit their families,
and after doing it once in the winter with
three preschoolers, they aim for summertime visits. “When the kids are older it
will be fun to do snow sports, but now it’s
really better to go in warm weather. We’re
going for three weeks the end of June, and
we’re all looking forward to it.”
Casey, an engineer at Austal, is also
studying electrical engineering at UWF, so
the McGivney family is on the go all the
time. “We live in Lake Forest, because it’s
central to all the places we have to be,”
says Nasheena. “We’re able to work out
our schedules so we can do things together, and the kids and I also hang out with
my friends from here, particularly the ones
who also have small children.”
The next time Nasheena waits on you
in the dining room or the bar at the club,
take a minute to let her know how happy
we are that she ended up here in Lower
Alabama and at the Fairhope Yacht Club.
Restaurant & Bar Hours Of Operation
(251-928-8888 for Dinner Reservations) Happy Hours 4-7pm EVERY NIGHT!
Sun
11am-8pm
Mon
4-9pm(Bar)
Tue
4-9pm(Bar)
Wed
4pm-9pm
Thu
4pm-9pm
Fri
11am-10pm
Sat
11am-10pm
June~2015
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Candler
StABYC
14
GYA
420 Champ
LBYC
21
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6pm PotLuck
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6pm PotLuck
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6:30 JrYC
7:30 M’ship
Meeting
Taco Tuesday!
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Membership
Comm.
Beer & Bingo
6:30 to 8:30
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Porch Social
6pm PotLuck
Taco Tuesday!
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24
Auxiliary
Meeting
11am-1pm
Movie Night
6:30pm
Seafood
Jubilee
6
Candler
StABYC
1st Saturday
Clean-Up!
GYA
420 Champ
LBYC
Caribbean
Night!
6-8pm
6pm PotLuck
Taco Tuesday!
WHAT’s Happening at the Club!
Weekly dinner specials: Wed: Fried Catfish; Thurs: Country-fried Steak;
Fri: Prime Ribs; Sat: Baby-back Ribs
Membership Meeting night Pasta
Buffet! Chef Rob has put together a
special Pasta Buffet on meeting night
so you can enjoy a meal prepared for
you before attending the meeting. For
$10, you can choose the pasta, sauce
and ingredients you like.
First Saturday Grounds Clean-Up!
Join in the fun, meet more members
and help keep your club clean.
Sunday Fun Races: The Sunday Fun
Race Spring Series started 2/1/15,
2:00pm. Just sign in at the bar and
check your handicap start time.
Thursday Fun Races: Start when
Daylight Savings Time ends! Join us!
Sign in at the bar to know your handicap.
Monday night Pot Luck: 6:00, Bring
a dish and enjoy the evening with
FYC members.
Tacos on Tuesday: Sunset on the Bay
and tacos. What could be better!
3rd Wednesdays: Beer & Bingo in
the Ballroom. Try your luck and take
home the pot!
2nd Fridays: Movie night and supper
for our young members while you
enjoy the service in the Dining
Room.
3rd Fridays: Seafood Jubilee: Great
local Crab, Oysters and Shrimp for a
great meal
3rd Sundays: Porch Social: 6-8pm
now the sun has come back up the
Bay and we can enjoy the milder temperatures and the great food, music
and friends back outside!
May 2, The Kentucky Derby televised showing in the Bar, with drink
specials. Wear your hats and searsucker suits!
May 9th, Martini Night, 7:30-10:30
with a Frank Sinatra-esque flair!
Martinis will be half price in the ballroom. A piano bar atmosphere will
take you back to the "Rat Pack" days.
Gentlemen don your fedoras and
Ladies wear your pearls! Truly a night
for Glamour! Tickets are $25.00 per
couple, or $15.00 per individual.
Make your reservations early!!
May 10, Mother’s Day Dinner
Buffet Show your appreciation for
Mom and let our fantastic staff provide a meal to remember and saves
you washing the dishes!
June 20, Caribbean Night, 6-9pm
The Pensacola Street Band will be
playing sounds of the islands and
Chef Rob is preparing the island food
we’ve come to love. On the beach or
under the Club, it’s a great night out!
Just Crusin’
June 5, 6, 7 & 8 Cruising; The
Cruise leader is David Lucas. This
cruise will be three nights to some
new locations and with a different
format.
Memorial Day cruise:
We will leave FYC on Saturday (May
23), spend the weekend in Pelican
Bay and return on Monday (May 25).
For those interested in going there
will be a skipper's meeting under the
club on Sunday May 17 at 5:00PM. I
can be contacted by email at
[email protected] and my cell
# is 251-294-6084.
Thanks,
Milton
SV Lit'l Bit
longitudes. You will then need to
brush the dust off your charts and
scrape the rust off your dividers and
figure your course to the anchorages.
Come along for a new adventure.
Fair winds and seas and a leak free boat,
Tere Mills
Cruising Captain
[email protected]
We will be going to Opal Beach,
Spring Branch and Hammock Bay.
Where in the world are these anchorages? A week before our planned
departure date, Tere will send to those
interested in participating a list of the 2 years ago, Arcturus sailed the
Summer Sailstice-coming up on June
locations and the nights we plan to
anchor there with their latitudes and 20 this year, a Saturday!
FYC Auxiliary News
A special thank you to
Anne Nix and Kathy
Lambert who co-chaired
the event.
We also had many who
helped with the VIP Sponsor’s
Party and the Skippers party for the
Dauphin Island Race.
It’s been a busy month!
On April 15th we held our first Spring
Fashion Show. It was a sellout crowd!
Our sponsors Cybele’s and C K
Collection presented many lovely fashions modeled by several of our Auxiliary
members. The event was a success due to
the number of our members that contributed their time and effort to pull it
together and to all of you who attended!
Watch for our Cookbook to be available by the first week in May!!
Tracy Hirsh has scheduled our first
luncheon visit to Pensacola Yacht Club
on June 5th. We will meet at FYC at
10:30 for the trip. Please plan to join us.
It’s a guarantee that you will have a good
time!
In June we will start doing Pet photography. If you are interested, please give
Kate Gibson a call (209-4429) to sched-
ule an appointment. We will also have a
planning meeting for the next year’s
activities and projects on May 14. We
will meet at FYC at 4:00. We’d love to
have your input. Please join us.
On June 13th we will be
assisting with the 6th
Annual Children’s Cup
Regatta. Please come
down and enjoy the day at
the club participating in
the race, the silent auction,
the dinner and the music.
On May 6th the Auxiliary is
hosting a very special program.
Christel McCanless will be giving
us a totally absorbing power
point presentation of her life
story. She will take us through
her early days in Germany,
WWII, escaping from Germany
and her life since arriving in
Huntsville. Christel and her husband, George, have been members of FYC for several years.
This program is open to everyone
and extremely interesting. It will
be given from 5:00 pm to 6:00
pm in the Ballroom before the
FYC General Meeting on
Wednesday, May 6.
Club Sailing-The Hemlstadter Report
THURSDAY NIGHT RACES will start Thursday, April 30! The
Score Sheet will be in the book at the Bar. Remember the
Nominal Start Time is 6:30:00 with your handicapped start
time on the sheet. The course is always the same for quick
access on and off the course E-X-SW-S-X-E. The Series runs
all the way to Labor Day so have FUN and enjoy the Sunsets.
4/5/15 I don't know if the Easter
Bunny was there, but there were
enough boats (4) to have an official
race. I understand the winds were a
little fluky. That's my favorite excuse
if I get home late. Anyway Moon
Glade got around 1st (Good job
Tracy) with Patriot 2nd and Arcturus
3rd. Better keep an eye on her as she
is starting to race more often. A newcomer, Nellie Belle was 4th and looks
like she might become a regular.
4/12/15 It didn't look like a good day
for sailing, but I'm told it was really
good with a light to medium wind
from the East which meant very little
waves to slow you down. There were
five boats out to enjoy it. HE'S
BACK!! Gypsy Wind was back out
after a bottom job and some renovations which surely worked as he won
the race. Good show, Jack. Not far
back was Patriot with Damn Yankee in
3rd.
Membership Report
March, 2015
Invited to Associate
Membership:
Sally Demont
Beaty Pearson
Joseph Langford
Henry Esham
4/19/15 It didn't look like it would be
Approved for Equity
a very good day to sail, but a quick
glance at a weather report about 12:30 Membership:
French Yarbrough
indicated that the rain had moved
Jay Grieves
away and the winds looked pretty
good. 8 boats must have been watchWelcome aboard,
ing the same thing as they showed up
Yvonne Hoover, Chair
to have a good race. The course was
set X-S-N-X-E and the race started
Safety Always Comes First!
with wind about 10 to 12 knots. It
wasn't long before the 15 to 18 knot
winds kicked in, and I really started
missing my crew. They are really valuable.
It was a pretty fast race with
Skedadle edging out the VX-1 by 16
seconds with Ogopogo in 3rd place a
little over a minute later. We are
almost to the 1/2 point of the Spring
Series and the leaders are:
Damn Yankee and Patriot with 21
points, Ogopogo with 15 points and
the VX-1 with 14 points.emlYoung Christian Baldwin shows off the latest
stadter Report
Visit our Ship’s Store
for all your
FYC-identified items.
Pat keeps a great supply of
tumblers, glasses, shirts, caps
and other gift items to use
or give to show your pride in
Fairhope Yacht Club!
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