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 ➟➟ 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...... 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 ➟➟ 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. 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. 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 S 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 SUN November 2014 MON TUE WED 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 11–2 Lunch Menu 6–9 Mom’s Home Cooking 6 Ends 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 Year 30 MATHEWS YACHT CLUB Yacht Club Road P. O. Box 671 Mathews, VA 23109 1 11–2 Lunch Menu 6–9 Famous Friday Buffet 13 11–2 Lunch Menu 6–9 Mom’s Home Cooking 7 14 11–2 Lunch Menu 6–9 Famous Friday Buffet 11–2 Lunch Menu 6–9 Mom’s Home Cooking Brunch the SAT Annual Meeting Rockfish Tournament Christmas Buffet New Year’s Gala 2014 for FRI Coming in December November Sunday THU 20 27 5–7 Volunteers’ Reception 8 15 21 22 28 29 11–2 Lunch Menu 6–9 Famous Friday Buffet The Club will be closed for the holidays 6–9 Lobster Dinner
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