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Volume No. 71 No. 1
JANUARY, 2015
Donna Schlegel,
Commodore
Happy New Year!
I am truly honored to serve as your Commodore for the coming
year and privileged to receive the distinction of the first "Lady
Commodore" in the 70 year history of the Sailing Club of the
Chesapeake!
Our Commodores offer strong leadership and a willingness to invest considerable time and hard work. The Sailing Club enjoyed a
particularly impressive year in 2014 under the direction of Past
Commodore Jackins. Adding to his talented leadership, the successful year was made possible by dedicated Flag Officers, Members at Large, Committee and Event Chairs, and the
dozens of members required to serve on the fifteen committees and numerous appointments. As an extra bonus, the club benefited from Diane's unwavering and enthusiastic support throughout the year. Congratulations to all for a job well done!
It's full steam ahead in 2015! Our Committee and Event Chairs are offering a robust schedule of high quality cruises, racing, and land events. We begin with the ever popular ANNUAL
TROPHY DINNER DANCE in January at the Engineer’s Club in Baltimore. Jim Taneyhill and
his committee are near pros in producing what will be a sensational event — don't miss it,
make your reservation now! Next in store is our WINTER PROGRAM on February 28th at the
Annapolis Yacht Club. Matt Rutherford, solo circumnavigator of the Americas, will entertain
us with an account of his latest expedition across the Pacific Ocean from Northern California to Japan. He has stories you will never forget — so don't forget the date!
The 2015 Schedule of Events is posted in this edition of the Rendezvous. Cruise itineraries are nearly complete and will be published next month. In an effort to accommodate
families with school age children, we have scheduled the June Rendezvous Cruise one week
later than usual. The LKIBK Party and Mid Summer Cruise is a week later following the
July 4th weekend. The dates for the Annual Summer Cruise in August are arranged to avoid
conflict with the Governor's Cup Race that a few of our members will compete in. We want
to involve all ages in as many events as possible; making a few scheduling adjustments is a
step in the right direction. The sailing season will be filled with short cruises, long cruises,
club races, bay races, and parties at impressive waterfront sites. We're in store for a terrific sailing season!
Tony van Hover does a remarkable job in putting the Roster together. Please find the
Dues and Roster Form on the following pages. One last request: please volunteer to help
with an event! It can be great fun and an easy way to meet members. With your help
we're bound for another excellent year.
Cheers!
Commodore
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♦ 2001 Tartan 4100—”JANUS”, White hull,
green dodger and bimini, 2 heads, 3 showers,
56 HP Yanmar, centerboard, 5 ft. draft, North
sails. Shrink-wrapped every winter, engine maintained by Bay Shore Marine. (3-1-15)
Alan Harquail—410-268-3536
SCC MARITIME EXCHANGE
♦ WAYFARER – 2001 Mainship Pilot 34. Sin-
gle owner, beautifully maintained and boathouse kept. Full canvas enclosure. Single Yanmar 350 HP Diesel, low hours, Generator, A/
C, Bow Thruster, Dark Green Awl Grip Hull,
12v/110v converter. VHF, chart plotter, GPS,
speed, depth indicators, autopilot, Refrig, two
-burner propane Princess cook-top, microwave, coffee maker, AM/FM stereo. Reduced
to $109,000.
Please contact Lisa Zimmerman
(410) 703-9600.
EXP. 12-1-14
NOTICES WILL BE REMOVED AFTER 90 DAYS
UNLESS RENEWED.
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Zodiak Zoom Inflatable—8’ 6” , with inflatable floor, AND 2.5 Lehr O/B. Both dinghy
and motor are virtually new, having been
used only three times and stored when not in
use. Light enough to pull up on deck by
hand. Very practical unit for the Chesapeake.
Jim Hays—
[email protected]
1-1-15
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IN THIS ISSUE
♦ SCC Maritime Exchange
♦ Loss of P/C Robert C. “Pop” Frey, Sr.
♦ Mid-Winter Rendezvous with Matt Rutherford
♦ 2015 SCC Membership Renewal
♦ EXECUTIV E COMMITTEE MEETING CHANGE
OF DATE FOR JANUARY—TO JANUARY 13.
♦ Calling All Snowbirds-re. E-Mail, forwarding
mail
♦ Boat U.S. Membership Application
♦ 2015 SCC Executive Committee
♦ 2015 Committee Chairs
♦ Welcome new Member-Steve
Blakely
♦ SCC Race Committee Members needed
♦ Notice to SCC Racers
♦ 55th Annual Trophy Dinner Dance
♦ 2015 Schedule of Events
♦ Malta Yacht Club burgee presented to P/C Joe
Jackins
COMMUNICATION CHANGES:
♦ Ron & Ann Peterson
have discontinued the house phone number, and now use
Cell Phones:
RON - 410-279-5103
ANN— 443-831-4619
♦ Mary Sue Burgess
- [email protected]
The RENDEZVOUS is the voice of the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake. The RENDEZVOUS has been written, printed and distributed regularly since March 1945, and appears every month free of charge to its members. The RENDEZVOUS welcomes articles, news, photographs and suggestions!!
Please forward your contributions to:
John & Marlene Patmore, 410 263-1278 OR Email to: [email protected]
All material for publication shall be received by the 20th of
each month. Text articles should be in Word.
www.scc1944.org
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Robert C "Pop" Frey, Sr.
Born July 26, 1923, the fifth child to Edward and Rita Frey of Catonsville, Md. During the depression the
family gave dance instruction in their home on Friday evenings to make ends meet. It was during one of these
evenings he met his future wife Charlotte Conaway. They married in 1949.
He, along with his three brothers and one sister served during WW II and all
returned home safely. After the War he completed his degree in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Maryland. Following graduation he joined
the C M Kemp Mfg Co. eventually serving as Vice President of International
Sales and Marketing. After 40 years with C M Kemp he retired and started his
own consulting firm, traveling the world setting up manufacturing representative firms for US companies abroad and creating friendships around the world.
He retired again and became a volunteer teacher in industrial arts for more than
a decade at Catonsville Middle School. He received a Governors Citation and a
Meritorious Service Award from the Teachers Association of Baltimore County
for his work. While volunteer teaching he also developed his wood turning
skills, producing thousands of bowls which were sold in various specialty shops
throughout Maryland. His bowls received 1st place ribbons annually at the MD
State Fair and he was one of the few wood turners given wood from the famed Wye Oak.
An avid sailor, the family spent summers on the Magothy River at the Grachur Club where he was a past
president. He was also a past Commodore of the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake and past member of the Annapolis Yacht Club. He was affectionately known as "Pop" Frey by many. In particular the SCC kids for running dingy races around the anchored fleet while their parents enjoyed the early evening. This was followed at
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"Freyja".
He was preceded in death by his brothers Edward, Donald and David; his sister Rita Berry and his beloved
wife Charlotte n'ee Conaway. He is survived by sons Bobby, John and wife Loraine, and daughter Karen and
husband John Mcgillen, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and his friend, Shirley Hall.
Pop Frey touched the lives of many, and will be dearly missed by family and friends. The family will greet
friends at Catonsville United Methodist Church at 10:00 AM on January 3, 2015 followed by a memorial service at 11:00. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Grachur Club CIP or Catonsville United
Methodist Church.
Editors Note– Mr. Frey continued to attend Sailing Committee Meetings and Events until his death.
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MID-WINTER RENDEZVOUS WITH MATT RUTHERFORD
FEBRUARY 28, 2015
Many members of the Sailing Club monitored in awe and envy the epic solo voyage of Matt
Rutherford in his circumnavigation of the Americas. He was 309 days alone without setting
foot on land in a boat that many would have considered risky for a few days on the Chesapeake. But that was just for “openers”!
Since that notorious voyage, under the auspices of Ocean Research Project which he
founded, Matt and his partner, Nicole Trenholm, have sailed thousands of miles in the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. Their voyages have included the collection of “tons” of samples
and vital scientific information on the degradation and accumulation of waste in the oceans,
and an attempted salvage of a sailboat in the Sargasso Sea.
You can find a great deal of further information about Matt’s work and adventures on the
internet—but better yet, come to the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake’s Mid-Winter Rendezvous and talk with Matt and Nicole yourself.
Date: 28 February 2015
Time: Doors open at 11:30, Lunch at Noon
tion: Annapolis Yacht Club
Loca-
Make your reservation now and send to:
Marietta Schreiber, 1688 North Harbor Court, Annapolis, MD 21401
Member Name
_____________________
$28
Number of Guests _______
Total
@ $28 =
________
$___________
$___________
You cannot afford not to be there!
Eldon & Carol Miller
Chairmen
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2015 SCC MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Roster Information
*
Dues Notice
This form is for payment by check via mail. For credit card payment Click HERE
Please Review and Check One:
Change Roster entry as noted below
I have reviewed the 2014 Roster and there are no changes
( All must complete *Name* *E mail* *Dues/Contribution* and *Rendezvous Yes/No* )
*Last Name:___________________________ First Name:______________________ Nickname:_______________*
Spouse Last Name:________________________First Name:__________________Nickname:________________
Children under 16 (name/age): ____________________________________________________________________
Street:_________________________________________________
City:____________________________________________________
State:____________________ Zip:________________________
Phones: Home(______)___________________ Work(_____)___________________ Cell(_____)________________
Fax(_____)_________________________________ *Email___________________________________________________*
Boat Name:_______________________________________ Rig:__________________________ LOA:______________
Draft:_____________ Class/Builder Model:_________________________________ Sail No:___________________
Annual Dues
Dues Schedule:
Life Members Please Note: We
must have your correct roster
information in order to continue
Club mailings. Please return this
form even if no changes are
required.
Regular and Associate Members ……………… $ 150.00 /year
Mates (widows of Deceased Members)…….. $ 40.00/year
Life Members …………………………………………… $ ____________ Contribution
Please note that printing and mailing costs per member are
approximately $40 per year; contributions are welcome.
Voluntary Contribution Enclosed:
$_______________ (1)
Extra Copy of Roster …… $6.00 each:
$_______________
Please make check payable to:
Total Amount Enclosed:
$ _______________
Sailing Club of the Chesapeake
Notes:
1) If you wish to make a contribution to the SCC Sail Training Fund at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St.
Michael’s, please include a separate check. We will forward it to the Museum for you.
2) Please double check that your email address above is correct.
Please mail this form to:
* I would like to receive my monthly Rendezvous as
a printed copy in the mail in addition to receiving
it electronically.
Yes______
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Sailing Club of the Chesapeake
Steve Sharkey, Treasurer
P.O. Box 407
Galesville, MD 20765
Due Date: JANUARY 15, 2015
NOTICE!
Executive Committee Meeting
Change of Date
JANUARY 13, 2015
The EC meeting will be held the second Tuesday in January 2015 to
accommodate AYC clubhouse repair and maintenance.
Thank you!
Donna Schlegel
410-991-9660
CALLING ALL SNOWBIRDS…………………………………………………
If you wish to have your SCC mail forwarded, or your SCC
ROSTER to a temporary address, please
Notify 2014 Secretary Ed Paglee, so that you do not miss any of your mail.
Ed Paglee—(h) 410-268-9727 (m) 443-995-6362, E-mail—
[email protected]
or John Doxey, 2015 Secretary, at [email protected], or 410-267-9468
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ATTENTION!!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
The 55th Annual Trophy Dinner Dance
January 17,2015
The Engineer's Club at Mount Vernon Place—Baltimore
Room Reservations are now being accepted at the Wyndham Peabody
Court Hotel at a discounted group rate of $119 per night. So---please mention the Sailing
Club of the Chesapeake if you call the Peabody, instead of using the website link.
410-727-7101-www.wyndham.com/baltimore-hotel
The hotel is 1/2 block from the Engineer's Club.
Look for your invitation in the mail soon.
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The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake
Schedule of Events, 2015
Date
Event
Location
Event Chair
2/28
Winter Program
Annapolis Yacht Club
Eldon Miller
3/22
Ice Breaker
Harbor Hill ‘s Yacht Club
John & Sarah Pugh
5/9-5/10
Shakedown Cruise
Opert Residence
Jon Opert
5/16
Annual Spring Regatta Gibson Island
Race: Tom Donlan/Geoff Wadsworth
Party: John Patmore
5/23-5/25
Memorial Day Cruise Torgerson Residence
Alan & Marianne Bernard
6/12-6/28
June Rendezvous
Cruise
Tony Torres/Bob Young
6/16
Commodore's Dinner Urbanna
6/28
Ted Osius Awards
Party
7/10-13
Mid-Summer Cruise
7/11
Little Kids/Big Kids
Heintz Residence
Drew Mutch
7/25
P/C Ice Cream Party
Lawrence Residence
Jonas Lodge
8/15-22
Annual Summer Cruise Northern Bay
TBD
9/5-9/7
Labor Day Cruise
TBD
9/19
Race for the Broom
9/18-10/3
Annual Fall Cruise w/
RLYC
Mid Bay
Joe Jackins/Monty Schumpert
10/10
Oyster Roast
John Maliszewski
10/10-10/12
Columbus Day Cruise
11/4
Annual Meeting
1/15-1/17/2016
Annual Dinner
Dance
Patuxent to Piankatank
Tony Torres
Hiltabidle Residence
Race: Tom Donlan/Geoff Wadsworth
Party: Doug Heussler
Sue & Paul Mikulski
Gibson Island
Zeyher Residence
Race: Tom Donlan/Geoff Wadsworth
Party: John Patmore
TBD
Annapolis Yacht Club
Eric Purdon
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Tidewater Inn, Easton
Carol Berrigan
Burgee from Malta Yacht Club, presented to Cdr. Joseph Jackins, following
the Sailing Club Cruise to the Malaga and Malta Areas in October, 2015
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Photos by Ed Paglee
2015 SCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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The Sailing Club of the Chesapeake
Committee Chairman for 2015
Cruise Committee – Philip Burgess, Chairman
F/C Edgar H. Paglee, Flag Officer
Rendezvous Committee – Robert Sutherland, Chairman
F/C Edgar H. Paglee, Flag Officer
Entertainment Committee – James Taneyhill, Chairman
R/C Robert P. Floyd, III, Flag Officer
Race Committee – Thomas G. Donlan, Co-Chairman
Geoffrey H. Wadsworth, Co-Chairman
V/C John R. Breen, Flag Officer
Cruise Race – P/C Ron Peterson, Chairman
Membership – P/C Alan R. Schreitmueller, Chairman
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Sailing Club of the Chesapeake
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – 2015
Club membership at the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake Annual Meeting held on Wednesday, 5 November
2014 at the Annapolis Yacht Club elected the following nominees. They will serve from 1 January 2015
through 31 December 2015. Congratulations to all.
Commodore
Donna H. Schlegel
(Oscar)
Vice Commodore
John (Dick) Richard Breen
(Adagio)
Rear Commodore
Robert P. Floyd, III
(Wilwyn)
Fleet Captain
Edgar H. Paglee
(Winderling)
Secretary
John W. Doxey
(Peregrine)
Treasurer
Steve Sharkey
(Impromptu)
Members At Large
Drew Fleming
N. Fredrik Salvesen
Monty Schumpert
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Respectfully,
John W. Doxey , Secretary/Elect
WELCOME… NEW MEMBER
STEVE BLAKELY
Steve and Julia Blakely’s first date was on his 23-ft. Paceship, named “Deadline.”
Luckily, she liked both the boat and the skipper, and they are still sailing together
almost 30 years later, currently out of Galesville on an Island Packet 26. They renamed the pocket cruiser Bearboat when they bought it 15 years ago, after both a
favorite California wine and its solid performance in heavy weather. Rechristening
involved a bottle of Bareboat Chardonnay, evenly shared: One glass for the bow,
the rest for the crew!
Since then, Bearboat has taken them as far north as New Jersey and as far south
as North Carolina, but most of their limited sailing time is spent in the mid-bay.
The centerboard sloop draws only 2’-10” and is excellent for gunkholing where bigger boats can’t go (such as the feeder ditch up to Lake Drummond in the Dismal
Swamp Canal). They have also chartered in the US/BVIs and Bahamas.
Steve learned to sail on a home-built 12-ft. Sailfish at the family’s summer cottage
in Michigan, has been exploring the Chesapeake for more than three decades, and
has crewed extensively along the East Coast (longest offshore passages: Florida to
the Chesapeake, Abacos to Key West, Bermuda to New York). He also crewed in the
2012 Chicago-Mackinac Race on a 36-ft. sloop that placed third in the cruising division.
They live in Arlington, VA. Julia is a rare book librarian for the Smithsonian and
private collectors, and also runs marathons. Steve is the editor for a Washington
research institute focusing on health and retirement coverage. He previously covered the federal government as a news reporter and worked on Capitol Hill. He volunteers on the reconstruction of Thomas Point Lighthouse and is a member of the
Washington Canoe Club. Steve also does some boating and travel freelance writing
in his spare time (most recently on the C&D Canal), and posts his clips and videos at
https://bearboat.wordpress.com/
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The Race Committee can always use a few more good men and women.
The R/C, in a way, is a club within the club. Usually members continue to serve
year after year because they feel it is important to them and their club to put on
and be recognized for hosting the best racing events around. They like the camaraderie of being part of the team and also enjoy the post event parties where
the race participants often express their appreciation. For some It is a way to
stay engaged with the competitive scene after they stop their active racing campaigns. For others it is a way to join in on the competitive racing scene for the
first time or pursue a track in race administration for US Sailing. There are
some clubs where being “tapped” for the R/C is a really big, prestigious and exclusive deal. For the SCC, all our members are sailors, volunteers, and we are not
exclusive when it comes to service and fun. It is also the highest paid job in the
club – you get a free box lunch !
To have a good R/C it is best to have a number of very experienced racers who
know what is going on and can anticipate what comes next. Just like racing, they
keep their heads out of the boat, up the course, and focus the crew on what to
do. However, anybody who is comfortable on a boat can be a helpful member of
the R/C regardless of experience. It is not hard or demanding work and our
schedule includes only a few events to volunteer for. There will be someone
there to tell you what to do and when to do it.
The SCC depends on members to supply boats for the signal boat and two mark
set boats and possibly judge boats or observation boats. Also, for experienced
R/C people consider stepping up and becoming a PRO – being in charge keeps you
focused.
If you are interested in joining the Race Committee, serving as a PRO, or have a
boat worthy of R/C duty please contact Tom Donlan [email protected] or
Geoff Wadsworth at [email protected] or one of our board members and
they will gladly help you to become involved.
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NOTICE TO SCC RACERS
This is a reminder to provide your handicap coordinator a list of any changes
in the configuration of your boat since the last racing season or new data,
e.g. PHRF rating, which may be pertinent to your SCC handicap rating.
For new and old members deciding to participate in the racing program this
year, please let me know and I will send the necessary forms for compiling
your SCC handicap.
Thanks and we look forward to another fun and successful racing season.
Monty Schumpert
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UPCOMING EVENTS—MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
•
Executive Committee Meeting
•
Annual Trophy-Dinner Dance
Jan. 16—18, 2015
•
Winter Rendezvous Will Feature Matt Rutherford
Feb. 28, 2015
•
(DATE CHANGE)
Ice Breaker
January 13, 2015
March 22, 2015
THE SAILING CLUB OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC..
P. 0. BOX 4337
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403
Address Correction Requested
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