June Gloom OASIS SAILING CLUB NEWSLETTER OUTREACH: Our club was well represented at the annual Balboa Island Parade on Sunday, June 7: Commodore John Whitney, Staff Commodores Harold Sharp and John Kraus and Treasurer Larry Barone. 200 OSC pamphlets were given out. June 2015 Racing Lite: O-V and O-VI participated in the June 6th “Leukemia Cup” with Bill Jencks and Paul Bjorkholm Skippers. “We had a perfect day for racing on Saturday with calm seas and West winds at 10 - 12 kts most of the day. A total of 16 boats participated broken into 3 classes, A, B and C. There was no cruising class and we were placed in Class C with one other boat, a 41' that used as spinnaker on the down wind leg so we were destined for 2nd and 3rd place before we started...All in all a good day on the water and as we improve our downwind sailing and gain experience with our crews we could become reasonably competitive and have a good time. ” Reported Skipper Stan Espenship. Something new: A Gennaker Committee, chaired by Skipper Frank Reinhart, is looking at the program and will present recommendations to the Directors. SOCIAL: • LECTURE NEXT MONTH. Our Cinco de Mayo club celebration on May 4th at El Torito in Irvine was well attended. A lot of happy people. Circumnavigating the 8 Channel Islands. Journey lecture by Michael and Barbara Lawler. Thank you Meeting Volunteers. Greeter –Barbara Snider. Coffee maker– Skipper Rob Reid and Cookies by Pat Wilks. Thx Nancy Abrams for next month’s lecture AND MORE Mark your Calendar: Holiday Party reserved for 12/12/15. • O-IV; Commodore reported that the boat is sold and the check should arrive today 6/24. • The new yearly budget (starts July1st) was approved by the Directors. We have a budget and on time. • Commodore underscored, with a sense of urgency, that we need to ensure that our 12 Mate candidates are moving forward with their training. • Commodore reported that the Membership Chair and Welcome Committee will gather data on why members leave the club. Can we enhance membership retainment? Ken Montgomery volunteered to help the Treasurer with the monthly data-entry work. This is big help and an opportunity for Ken to get club “nuts and bolts” experience. Steve Sawdon volunteered to be the new Outreach Chair replacing outgoing chair Chris Bassett who did a great job with our videos and newspaper placement. John Santo agreed to take over maintenance replacing Bill Jencks. Bill worked day and night to keep our boats in the excellent condition we enjoy daily. WE THANK THEM ALL, THE NEW AND THE “OLD” Season: Watch for opportunities to sail to Dana point, Los Alamitos and overnights as well. Ask any Skipper if you are interested.