M AT H E W S YA C H T C L U B
390 Yacht Club Road • P. O. Box 671 • Mathews, VA 23109 • 804-725-3165
Chartered June 2, 1949
37°27.8’N / 76°18.6’W
COMMODORE
DECKLINES
Thomas E. Flounders, III
olunteers are so important to our Club,
and November is when we say thank you
at our upcoming Volunteers’ Reception on
Saturday, the 15th, from 5 to 7 p.m.
It is by invitation only to all who volunteered their
time and talents some time during the current
calendar year.
There are many invitations being sent; look for
yours, and if somehow we missed anyone, please let
the Secretary know. Volunteers save our Club a
tremendous amount of money that would otherwise
need to be spent. This special reception is one of the
nicest and most elegant events planned for the year.
If you are one of the invited guests, save the date
and plan to attend; there is no charge as it is hosted
by the Board of Directors. The dress is MYC Formal
Winter or coat and tie. To help with an accurate head
count, please R.S.V.P.
The biggest and most important event occurs
each April when the Vice Commodore organizes
Club Work Day. This year we had 94 members,
Our yachting season came to an end on Saturday,
spouses, future members, and guests participate.
October 4th, with the Flag Lowering Ceremony. It
They spread mulch, planted flowers, painted,
was an exceptional evening with an enthusiastic
repaired docks, cleaned the pool, etc., the list goes
crowd that enjoyed music by Brett Small and a
on. Our club also benefits from other volunteers
suburb dinner. Mark and staff provided an incredible
throughout the year. Here are just a few who
atmosphere, and fun was had by all.
deserve mentioning:
Fleet Captain Chip Kinsey, along with
Jim
Calleran
Newsletter
•
his First Mate Peggy and the
Editor
At sea,
Cruise Captains, contributed to
• Pat Dickey – Registered
a great year of cruising. Last
I learned how little
Agent & Legal Advisor
year we initiated a program
• Emily Leap – Postal
a person needs...
to recognize a Cruiser of
Manager
the Year. It is presented to
• Dave Moorman –
a club member that
Chairman, Internal
promotes and encourages
Audit Review
cruising among the
• Dick Phillips –
membership. Also, we have
Chairman, Nominating
...not how much.
several members who go on
Committee
interesting cruises and, in
- Robin Lee Graham
• Bill Small – Summarized
keeping with the MYC yachting
Recent Historical Review
tradition; we will take some time at
• Martha Story – Contributing writer
our Annual Meeting to recognize them.
to Decklines
George
Overstreet has agreed to be this year’s
• Capt. Will Story – Chairman, Scholarship
Rockfish
Tournament
Director. Last year he revised
Committee
the rules and schedule. The tournament will be held
Nancy
Twigg
–
Fireplace
Mantel
Coordinator
•
the first weekend in December. The entry fee has
• Bob Warren – CBYCA Representative
been lowered, and a category for a youth prize (12
• Dan Webster – Insurance Advisor
and under) has been added to promote both member
• Loyd White – Deck Roof Design
and family participation. More details will be
published when we get closer to the tournament.
The list is not in order of importance and is by no
means all inclusive, but it is an example of how
Our Annual Membership Meeting is scheduled for
others contribute throughout the year. In addition,
Thursday, December 4th and begins promptly at 7:00
there are those who help with things like electrical,
p.m. To conduct business, we must have a minimum
plumbing, carpentry, mechanical, and kayaking.
of 40 active members (10% of active membership)
Also, I should mention my wife, Debi, who chaired
present or represented by valid proxy. Please read
the 65th Anniversary Committee. Special mention
the Secretary’s announcement carefully and consider
goes to our Board of Directors—12 hard-working
appointing a proxy if you are an active member and
members who give a great deal of their time and
cannot attend. This is an important meeting because
energy. They direct activities and each member has
we will elect the 2015 Board of Directors. It is always
an important role in making our Club run
followed by one of the best receptions of the year.
successfully.
– Fair Winds
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November
2014
ABOARD SHIP
Lobster Dinner
Volunteers’ reception
Update on the
Deck Enclosure
COMMODORE
Thomas E. Flounders, III
(804) 725-4455
[email protected]
VICE COMMODORE
Michael W. Francisco
(804) 725-9324
[email protected]
REAR COMMODORE
Marilyn J. Cotter Tucker
(804) 725-9532
[email protected]
FLEET CAPTAIN
Donald “Chip” Kinsey
(804) 725-2281
[email protected]
SECRETARY
M. Godwin Jones
(804) 776-8387
[email protected]
TREASURER
Paul Vanden Bout
(804) 725-1835
[email protected]
FLEET SURGEON
Ralph E. “Ted” Williams
(804) 695-0831
[email protected]
CLUB MANAGER &
EXECUTIVE CHEF
Mark Letchworth
(804) 725-3165 (Club)
[email protected]
MYC WEBSITE
www.mathewsyachtclub.com
DECKLINES
November 2014
REAR COMMODORE
VICE COMMODORE
Marilyn Cotter Tucker
Michael Francisco
ew Year's Eve will be here before
we know it. Strokin' is standing
by to provide dance music, and
the food will be superb.
Mark will send an e-minder soon to
inform us of the menu and the cost of the
evening. Reservations will taken beginning
on November 1st.
November brings the annual Lobster
Fest on the 8th, so be on the lookout for
the information regarding the last date to
reserve your succulent crustacean.
The club will closed on November 27th
and 28th so the staff can enjoy
Thanksgiving with their families.
Happy Thanksgiving to all......
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October Events...
The Flag Lowering Ceremony
(below) brings an end to the official
yachting
season as
the club staff,
led by head
cook Troy
perform the
honors.
Oktoberfest,
always a fun
event was no
exception this
year with
Brats und Bier, Kraut und
Kartoffelsalat — enough for all.
Gil & Phyllis
Paradies and
Hank Furniss,
among the full
house
enjoying the
evening.
Many, including
Henry & Peggy
Moncure came
in appropriate
attire
t is November and we are in our
fall schedule.
The Volunteer’s Reception will be held
on November 15, 5-7:00 PM. This
reception is in appreciation for all the work
and contributions our loyal volunteers have
made throughout the year. The MYC
volunteers consist of active members,
members in waiting and even friends and
relatives of members. The list of
contributions made by volunteers is an
unbelievably long list. Your enthusiastic
and talented efforts have made my job as
Vice Commodore a real pleasure.
Being a MYC volunteer has benefits.
Volunteering allows participants to meet
other members in an environment which is
different from the scheduled dinners and
other club events. We do work, get dirty
and have visible accomplishments
afterwards. Many long lasting friendships
have started at a volunteer project.
THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE!
See you all at the Mathews Yacht Club
Volunteer’s Reception.
On another note, the roof over the deck
project is on schedule and will be
underway in November. Skylights have
been added in response to request by
several members. The skylights were not
in the budget, so the Commodore
challenged the members to fund this. We
have had excellent response to this fund
drive and have purchased four Velux
skylights. They are two feet wide by four
feet tall and will be installed by the
contractor.
Trapezoid shaped windows will also be
installed in the gable end of the new roof.
The trapezoid windows and skylights will
add substantial natural light to the deck.
We are also planning to replace the door
leading from the porch to the deck. Side
lights will be added to each side of the new
door. Our contractor will rebuild the steps
leading from the deck to the lawn. Our
plan calls for the new steps to have a tread
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MANTEL
OF THE MONTH
elebrating the bounties of the
harvest and our giving of thanks,
the dining room mantel this
month is the creative work of
Becky Morgan.
So, when you see Becky
around the club this month,
make sure you give her a
big thank you for her artistic effort.
which is six inches greater than the existing
tread, thereby making the steps safer to
use.
Extra care will be taken to protect any of
our plants which may be impacted by
construction. We will temporally transplant
them in the mulch pile and after
construction is completed move the plants
back. The trees on the lawn around the
deck have been pruned to make room for
the new roof.
The complete roof on the entire building
will also be replaced with a new
dimensional shingle 35 year roof.
Necessary improvements will be made
to our electrical service. The club house
will get a badly needed additional 200 amp
panel box. A new service panel will replace
the existing panel where our service is
metered. The new panel will have
disconnects for each panel box on the MYC
property. This will greatly improve the
safety aspect of our electrical service. We
will also have room for future expansion to
our electrical needs.
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SECRETARY
Godwin Jones
he Board of Directors approved
two membership applications at
its October 21 meeting.
The approved applicants have been
placed on the Waiting List, a current copy
of which is posted on the club bulletin
board:
Robert S. Chase of Richmond;
Sponsor: Tim Hill
Dennis J. McShane of Hudgins;
Sponsor: Will Story
Five new applications were presented to
the Board on October 21. The names of
the applicants are posted on the bulletin
board until the Board meeting on
November 18 so that any member may
comment.
Sarah T. Caramia of Savannah, GA;
Sponsor: Martha Ellen Traband
Paul Gibson of Crozet;
Sponsor: John Machen
Harlan F. Seymour of Glen Allen;
Sponsor: Jim Coling
Easley Johnson, Jr. of Susan; Sponsor:
Mary Chapman
Richard H. Conder of Cobbs Creek;
Sponsor: Paul Vanden Bout
The five new applications bring the total
in 2014 to 19 which is good but still lower
than previous three years. There are
currently 39 members waiting for activation
of membership.
Please keep the Secretary informed of
any address, phone or e-mail address
changes - [email protected].
DECKLINES
November 2014
FLEET CAPTAIN
THE SALE LOFT
Donald “Chip” Kinsey
MYC HAD A BUSY 2014 CRUISE SEASON.
The shakedown cruise to Indian Creek
Yacht and Country Club was led by Fleet
Captain Chip
Kinsey and spouse
Peggy was well
attended and all
seemed to have a
great time
Our long cruise, led by cruise captain
Goodwin Jones and spouse Sylvia gave
attendees an
opportunity to an
area that is not
visited by many
Chesapeake
cruisers.
Cruise captan Ali Abbasi and spouse
Angie led the cruise to the York River, due
to adverse weather the participants wound
up in Cape Charles instead.
The official Cape Charles cruise was
also impacted by
weather but two
boats made the
crossing and Jim &
Squirrel Daniels
hosted cocktails on
Moonstruck.
The Fair Winds Cruise led by Cruise
Captain Will Story and spouse Martha
encountered strong
head wind and sea
but had a great party
at Horn Harbor
Marina.
The Fall Cruise led by Cruise Captain
Jim Coling and spouse
Connie headed up the
James River visiting
reciprocal yacht clubs
and two plantations.
I thank all of the cruise captains for their
efforts and all of the cruisers for their
participation, it was a very good year.
Our final cruise event is the naming of
Mathews Yacht Club "Cruiser of the Year".
This award is given to the individual who
gave outstanding effort to promote and
encourage cruising by the membership of
the MYC during the previous 12 months. I
ask that you email nominations to me at
[email protected], The official
closing date is October 15th, but I am
extending that until October 27th.
Member Bill Burry is not eligible for the
award because he was last years winner.
The award will be presented at the MYC
Annual Meeting.
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Have some nautical items you no
longer need? Get a little
“Economic Stimulus” (and clean
out your garage); list those items
for sale in
THE SALE LOFT
Looking for a nautical item —
possibly at a bargain price?
Place a wanted notice in
THE SALE LOFT
The MYC forum for connecting
buyers and sellers.
Send your listing request to
Jim Calleran, Editor:
email:
[email protected]
snail mail: 8903 Milbrae Place
Richmond, VA 23236
FOR SALE – “Suncatcher” 1994 Island Packet 40.
Located at slip C-28 Mathews Yacht Club.
ew!
Contact: Jerry McElroy 804-694-7088 N
FOR SALE – 10' Potomac 100ES, sit-in, kayak w/
double blade paddle and small storage compt.
Color olive green. Like new cond. $200.
Contact: Ted Williams, (804)695-0831 or email,
[email protected]
FOR SALE – 1999 / 2000 model Cannon®
Magnum 20 DT Electric Downriggers w/ 24" fixed
booms, 250 ft. of SS cable, mechanical
linecounter, rod holder and single universal line
release; they have Cannon's fish-attracting fixed
Positive Ion Control system; swivel not
included. Used only in freshwater; over $2,500
value; new price $600. Just in time for Rockfish
season
Contact: Dave at 804-306-5183
NEWS FOR
THE NEWSLETTER
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ubmissions to Decklines and
The Sale Loft are welcome,
and should be sent by the 15th
of the month to the Decklines Editor.
email:
[email protected]
snail mail:
8903 Milbrae Place
Richmond, VA 23236
FOR SALE – EZ Floating Dock; light beige,
modular floating dock is 20’ x 13’- 4”; allows
stowage of a 16 to 20 ft. vessel; includes winch,
rollers, spare couplers and coupler-in-the-water
installation tool. Located in Mathews; $4,500.
Contact: Jack Ainslie 757-633-6540. New Price!
FOR SALE – 32' Trojan cruiser; 13' beam & 30"
draft; twin 350 Horizon engines, fuel injected &
Elec. ignition; 4 fuel tanks new in 2004; new
exhaust manifolds & hot water heater in 2008; 2
helm positions, down w/compass, depth/fish
finder, marine & fm/am radios; up w/hard top
bimini, compass, depth/fish finder, Garmin chart
plotter, auto pilot & marine radio; swim platform &
10' Walker Bay dinghy, w/full sail kit & oars.
Asking $22,999.
Contact: John Machen 804 725 3099
FOR SALE – Scuba Gear, 2 sets: Men's&Women's
BCs, wetsuits, fins; 2 aluminum tanks, regulators,
gauges. 50 ft. air hose w/tank adapter. Tanks and
gauges should be serviced before use. $500 for all.
Contact: Pete Jennette 725-2454
FOR SALE - New Item—Fortress FX, 55 32 lb
aluminum anchor, EC, includes chain and rode;
suitable for 50 - 60 ft boat; cost new > $1000;
asking $450.
1998 Kawasaki STX1100 Jet Ski; 2- place, 120 HP;
new engine, jet drive and battery. 2005 trailer.
$3500.
Also, 2007 Honda 15 HP, 4-stroke OBM; used 1 hour,
too much power for my inflatable. $2000.
Contact: Davie Cottrell 804-815-9347 or email
[email protected]
MYC HOURS
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE
Thursday and Friday
Lunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
DINING RESERVATIONS
CALL 804 725-3165
www.mathewsyachtclub.com
DECKLINES
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MATHEWS YACHT CLUB
Yacht Club Road
P. O. Box 671
Mathews, VA 23109
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Buffet
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11–2 Lunch Menu
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Cooking
Brunch
the
SAT
Annual Meeting
Rockfish Tournament
Christmas Buffet
New Year’s Gala
2014
for
FRI
Coming in December
November
Sunday
THU
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5–7 Volunteers’
Reception
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The Club will
be closed
for the
holidays
6–9 Lobster
Dinner