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Somewhere in space I could hear an irritating noise. Finally it became clear, the alarm, it was 5:00 A.M., time to get up. In 1 hour 30 minutes everyone had to be aboard Sunquest so we could shove off and make the 9:05 A.M. start of the Miami to Nassau race which was approximately 1 mile north of Government Cut. Everyone was on time and we left the slip at Dinner Key about 5 minutes before 7:00 A.M. We had 6 crew members including our skipper Wifredo Paredes. Wilfredo is a social member of Coconut Grove Sailing Club, his boat, a Beneteau Oceanis 43 is too big to keep at the club. Also on board was Terry Peters, Mike Miller, Paul Ringman, Brian McGinnis and myself. It was a beautiful mourning but looking out at the bay we noted that the water was flat and the only wind we felt was made by our 6 knot headway. We all studied the scratch sheet to see who the competition was. There

Miami to Nassau Racewere a total of 14 sailboats which were divided into the IRC fleet and the PHRF fleet. We were in the PHRF fleet which had 8 boats, 3 were from Miami, Oscar Valdes with his Dufour 34 “Vandaval”, Enrique Riquelme with his Beneteau Oceanis 331 “Zephyrus” and ourselves. In the IRC fleet there was only 1 Miami boat, Cai Svenson with his C&C 99. Zephyrus and Vandaval were the smallest boats in the PHRF fleet, the largest was “Munequita” a Cherubini 48 which was actually around 56 feet long. Munequita was a beautiful schooner rig, lots of teak, very heavy with a displacement of 37,000 lbs., a narrow beam and a very long waterline. There were two J-Boats, a 120 and a 125 which looked very light and fast. Also there was a C&C 115 and a Beneteau 51. This would be the 75th. anniversary of the Miami to Nassau race. The race was run from 1934 to

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Board of Directors

Volume 63 Issue 10

Marc Buller, Commodore

Antonio Bejarano (09)Jim Bigham (10)Richard Crisler (09)Jack Hamm (10)Stefan Krumbiegel (08)

David Kurtz, PC Nick Martens (08) Jaime Ramon (09) Ron Rostorfer (08) Ray Schnell (10)

Committee ChairpersonsAdult Sailing .........................Richard CrislerBBYRA Rep............................... David KurtzBy-Laws ............................... David Goldberg C-Gulls .........Anita Hansen, Krisan LambertiChamber of Commerce.. .................Ann PlattChannel Editor .....................Cherie BranningCruising&Rendezvous........... ... Janice PruettEntertainment .............................Clare HammExecutive .....................................Marc BullerFinance........... ........................ Jo-An PszennyFlying Scot Racing ................. Larry WhippleFuture Development .............Andrea StringosHouse .....................................Richard HobbsLaser Racing .........................Jose HernandezMarine Council ............................Rick RahmMarine Science Acad. .............Dr. Phil KelletMembership ..............................Karen YoungMoorings.............Bill Beavers, Dr Phil KelletOpti Racing ........................Antonio BejaranoOrange Bowl Regatta .............. Art AuwaerterPier 7 Rep .........Bill Braddon, Rob QuinlivanProperty .....................................Charlie RahnProtocol .................................. Larry WhipplePublic Relations ...........................Alyn PruettRace ......................................... Ron RostorferSafety & Security ........................Marc BullerSnipe Racing ......................Gonzalo Diaz, Sr.Strip ................................................ Bud PriceUM Sailing Coordinator ......... Charles RahnWebmaster .............................. Hugh StallingsSailing Director..................... Nick MansbachClub Manager ......................... Hugh Stallings

2007- 2008Flag Officers

Commodore .................................Marc BullerVice Commodore ..................... Charles RahnRear Commodore ....................Dr. Phil KelletSecretary ............................. Penny AronsohnTreasurer ....................................Skip MeyersFleet Captain .........................Dr. Phil KelletFleet Chaplain ...............Bishop C. SchofieldFleet Surgeon .............Dr. Nicolaus Martens

Cover Photo Flying Scots racing downwind at CGSC during a Regatta.

By Cherie Branning

COMMODORE’S REPORTLeases and Taxes and Boards, OH MY!!!

This has been an interesting time as Commodore. Since I joined this Club, the question of the day was: “What’s the latest on the LEASE?” To this day, that is still a common question of members, long term and new. At this time, I will report it is still a work in progress.

As reported earlier, long term leases (10-30 years) with the City of Miami require a referendum vote of City residents. I remember voting to extend the lease on the “Rusty Pelican” on Virginia Key. While a vote is possible, it is also impractical for a Community Based not-for-profit Organization to do so. Management agreements are the normal vehicle used for such organizations as CGSC, (Shake-A-Leg has such and agreement.)

Like all of us and organizations, there are TAXES to be paid. While we are always willing to pay our fair share of taxes, we do not relinquish the right to question and appeal taxes assessed. We are currently appealing last years property taxes and I will inform you as we progress. This is a Dade County matter and a gracious Club member is representing us in this matter.

Much progress has been made to ensure our future existence. At the most recent Waterfront Advisory BOARD meeting (the second Tuesday at 6:30 PM), our situation was discussed. We were advised by the WAB that a “Memorandum of Agreement” was circulating the various departments in City Hall. This agreement will ensure the Club’s existence, in our present location, while the Waterfront Master Plan is implemented. We should applaud the support of the WAB and we look forward to our continued work with the City to finalize the agreement.

I originally wanted the B for BVI, but the WABoard is more important! When you see Cathy or me around the Club, please ask us about our trip to Puerto Rico and the BVI’s!!!

See you on the Bay,

April 9, 2007 - 7:30 p.m. Reef Fish: Here and There, Then and Now Presented by Todd Kellison, National Marine Fisheries Service

We`ve all heard old timers talking about the way things used to be, those stories about what fishing was like in the “good old days,” and how much better the fishing was here or there. Is there any truth to those stories, or are they just whale tales? Join Dr. Todd Kellison, a NOAA Research Fishery Biologist, for a look at changing fish populations in Biscayne National Park and nearby areas.

Biscayne National Park Discovery Servies

When I first wrote my report, the B was originally for Budget, now is a time to mention it. The Finance Committee meets to formulate our business plan for next year. It is a very enlightening time. I’ve learned through the years, we do not just show up to the Club and things operate. People, rent, lights and repairs are paid. We plan for future development and programs that happen months later. We also look at contingencies such as, a major unplanned expense or repairs to OUR property. One of the hardest decisions made is setting membership, mooring and other fees. I assure you, we want to continue to provide the best service to our members and the Community with out incurring needless costs. After all, we are a Not-For-Profit Community Organization. We can all be proud of our Club and the services we provide to our community while maintaining top notch sailing programs. While the “cost of business” continues to climb, please rest assured we will only raise fees as needed. Remember, Officers and Board members are members too!

While mentioning the Budget, I want to thank those who pay their bills on time. It is well intentioned members like you that keep this place great. I am also happy to see the arrears list to be short. Reminders are being sent to those in arrears. If you have experienced financial issues, we are also willing to work with you, please contact GM Hugh Stallings.

Our Club runs on “thin” margins, and like many organizations, we expect to be paid for services rendered. Enough said.

Marc Buller - Commodore

Budget News…RACE COMMITTEE

PLANNED FUTURE MONTHLY MEETING TOPICS

All meetings are held on Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm unless otherwise noted – topics subject to change. Come for the Social Night food offering at 7:00 pm and stay for the meeting.

April 1, 2008PHRF Handicaps – PHRF & One Design Scoring – IMPORTANT – no fooling!

May 6, 2008The Complete Guide to Pursuit Racing!

Followed by Summer Vacation

JOIN the CGSC

RACE COMMITTEE-----------------------------

SERIOUS FUN!---------------------

Contact Ron Rostorfer954-401-5335

ronsailon@comcast.net

The Second Annual Coconut Grove Rotary Club Sailing Regatta will take place on Friday, April 4th at the CGSC. It is designed for children aged 6-14, with little or no sailing experience. If you have any children that would like to enter this regatta, please contact Nick Mansbach, Sailing Director, CGSC.

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1941, 1947 to 1988 and then was revived in 2003 by the Miami Yacht Club and the Nassau Yacht Club. This year Coal Reef Yacht Cub took over for the Miami Yacht Club. Carol and John Ewing would be doing the start from their trawler. Wilfredo has made every race since its revival. Three years ago we finished last but two years ago we were first overall and won the Nassau Cup. That made us the defending champions as the race was canceled last year. The race starts just outside Government Cut, then you leave Great Isaccs Light to starboard, Great Stirrup Light in the Berry Islands to starboard and finish in the entrance to Nassau harbor. It amounts to 172 nautical miles. We arrived at the starting area about 20 minutes before the scheduled start but it was obvious that the start would not go off on schedule because there was only about 2 knots of wind from the south. At 9:00 A.M. the Race Committee tried to get the start off but it was hopeless and they were forced to postpone. One hour later we felt a little more breeze, still from the south and the Race Committee didn’t waste any time in getting the fleet off. We cleared the starting line making about 2 to 3 knots and headed east. Looking back at the starting line Munequita appeared to be having a tough time getting up any speed in the very light air, they were last to cross the starting line. Now t he f u n b e g a n as on every boat skippers, navigators and tacticians debated the tactics of crossing the Gulf Stream in the light conditions. According to the weather forecast the wind would be light all day and into the night as well. Sometime after midnight a cold front would arrive and the wind would shift from the south to the northeast

and increase to about 20 knots. The wind would continue to build during the day on Sunday to 30 knots and gradually shift to the east. The entire race would be won or lost crossing the Gulf Stream because once the front arrived it would just be a drag race to the finish. Your position relative to the rest of the fleet when the front arrived would be critical. We knew on Sunquest that we just

had to get across the stream as fast as possible which meant we had to maximize the easterly component of our speed. The question was how to do that. With the wind from the south at approximately 5 knots the farther you headed toward the southeast the greater your apparent wind became and the faster you went through the water which increased your easterly component, but the more you headed into the current which decreased your easterly component. With the current running north at around three knots it did not matter what heading you steered, the current was going to set you north of the rum line between the start and the first mark of the course. Another real possibility was that the wind could die completely during the day and you could end up north

of Grand Bahama Island. Another factor was that the farther north of Great Isaccs you ended up the longer course you would have to sail on the leg between Great Isaccs and Great Stirrup but this could be overcome by having a faster sailing angle when the northeasterly filled in. This was a very complicated problem and the boat that worked it out the best would probably win the race. We decided that we would steer approximately 115 to

120 degrees in the current conditions. When the wind lightened up we would sail a bit higher to keep our speed up and when the wind increased we would sail a little lower.

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On board Zephyrus Enrique and Carlos Beckmann had an even tougher problem, they were theoretically the slowest boat in the fleet having the highest handicap. They were faced with having to spend more time in the Gulf Stream which would mean being swept farther north. They were concerned that the wind would completely die before the front arrived, and if they were still out in the stream it would be Grand Bahama here we come. They determined that steering 105 to 110 degrees gave them the best chance to cross the stream as fast as possible. They noted that Muniquita who was behind them appeared to do better when they fell off to a more easterly course. The last they saw of Muniquita was around sundown when they disappeared beyond the northerly horizon. On board Muniquita the crew was bummed out because they were so far behind and so far north. By 8:00 P.M. Saturday evening we had managed to get across the stream and we were 5 nautical miles north of Great Isaccs Light. Midnight came and went and the light wind persisted. Around 2:30 Sunday mourning the wind went completely flat and it took all we could do to keep the boat pointed in the correct direction. Finally around 4:30 A.M. the northeasterly started to fill in, very slowly at first. By 6:00 A.M. we finally had a good sailing breeze, by 11:00 A.M. we were forced to put two reefs in the mainsail to keep from rounding up. We caught and passed a C&C 121 which was in the IRC fleet as we made the turn around the Berry Islands. We saw another sailboat ahead of us but they kept increasing their lead on us until we could barely see them, (we found out later it was Cai Svenson.) The ride from the Berry Islands to Nassau was fast with 25 knots of wind, the sheets eased and seas of 6 to 8 feet on our port quarter. The fastest speed we saw was when Wilfredo caught a wave and hit 11 knots. We finished in Nassau harbor just before dark at 6:15 P.M. Muniquita who had been so far behind and had been 20 miles north of Great Isaccs Light when they finally got across the stream finished at 4:44 P.M. and won 1st. place in the PHRF fleet. Zephyrus finished 31 minutes behind us and with their

handicap corrected out in second place. We finished in 4th. place, just missing out on a trophy. So it turned out that the boats that ended up farther north when they got across the stream did the best because they had a faster sailing angle in the northeast breeze. Of course Muniquita loved the heavy air reaching conditions too. The Nassau Yacht Club put on a great awards program as always and we enjoyed our short stay in Nassau. For more information on the Miami to Nassau race go to www.miaminassauraceweek.com.

Art Auwaerter, crew member on Sunquest

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From the Manager . .Well it’s suppose to be Spring. But with only a few cool days to represent Winter, it’s hard to tell. Then again, it’s like spring all year round in Miami. But, there are other reasons to visit your club and it’s hoped all members will participate as much as possible.

Tuesdays - Social Night! Sign up and provide a one pot meal for about 25 folks. You provide the food and we’ll provide the set-ups and reimburse the host $50.00 for their efforts and expense. Thursdays - Steak Night. $12, NY Strip with all the sides. Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Great Menu. Weekend Specials. What’s new around the club? If not already completed, we are currently working on the following club improvements. We’ve been patching pot holes on the parking lot and strip. We’re in the midst of replacing the bar AC, the remaining

dock piers and the high intensity lighting over the mooring field along with the addition of railings on the launch ramp. For the sailors, I’m also happy to report that we’ve replaced the channel buoy into our mooring grounds in Brennan Channel along with the Middle Ground marker on the shallows of the south end of the Mole Island. There’s always more we want to improve upon, but only your continued support will make this possible.

We’ll talk again next month. Hugh

HUGH’S Q&A Q. Last month you warned members about tying up to the dock on weekends over 30 min. That’s the only time I can really clean and work on my boat. A. We understand and invite all members to use the club’s facilities. We only ask that you minimize your time on the pier to actual cleaning, pumping out, etc. so that your fellow members may have the same opportunity. Again, the dock staff is not clock watchers, but while your vessel is tide to the pier, you should be actively working on it. If not we will ask you to give way for others. If it’s a regatta weekend, please adhere to the dock workers trying to make space for the Race Committee boats. Q. I got a certified letter telling me I was late on my payment and my boat was being locked up and club services were being suspended. What’s the deal? A. CGSC, like any business provides a service and requires payment for same. The by-laws dictate specific time tables and rules regarding those members who fall behind in their payments. 1) Once you receive your statement, you have until the end of the month to make payment. As a courtesy, we grant an additional 10 days grace (or until the tenth of the following month). 2) If remittance is not received by the 10th day of the following month, you will be posted as delinquent and club privileges will be suspended until payment is received and verified. Late fees may also be added to your account.

3) After 60 days, if you have a boat on property it will lock up and we will bill your CC on file. 4) After 90 days past due, CGSC will consider your membership as canceled and take whatever necessary action to recover its loss including the turning over of your account to our collection agency. Recovery of collection and/or attorney fees may be passed along to the member as well. Everyone has financial problems or setbacks at one time or another. We understand this and whenever possible we’ll try to assist you through these times. But, silence is not always golden. If you don’t contact us, we don’t know. Please personally call Lauren or myself. If you feel that you may fall into this last category, insure that we have a valid CC with your authorization. That would assist us in the future. Q. I sold my boat and informed the office. I’m getting charged for my old mooring when I no longer own the boat. Why should I pay? A. Memberships and moorings are not transferable, Should you sell your vessel; until the new owner becomes a regular member and provides all necessary documentation to secure a mooring in their name, CGSC will still consider you as the owner and financially responsible party. We strongly recommend you bring the new owner to the office and coordinate the sale with the new owners acceptance to the club. This will make for a much smoother transition. As always, thanks for your understanding and cooperation. Please call or email me with any questions or concerns.

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Cruising With Altair

Hello Dear Loved Ones:

We were so fortunate to see some of our nearest and dearest at our bon voyage party! We really think they wanted to make sure we took off! “THE BOAT THAT WOULDN’T LEAVE, HEHE”...It’s been a long journey, the preparation’s and gettin’ ready stuff...and here we are!!!!!!!!!!

We departed Miami, from the Coconut Grove Sailing Club, at 0600, on February 23rd, being escorted by our friends Janice and Alyn Pruitt on their gorgeous ketch, Effortless, out of Stiltsville channel and a bit beyond and then we were on our way to Bimini! We ran into our friend David Holland on his boat “Swan” with his five friends in Bimini and they invited us to dinner on shore at the Big Game Club’s barbeque! How delightful, what a fabulous beginning!

We finally got to a hotspot, Nassau, Wednesday afternoon, the 27th! This morning’s excitement was meeting a few couples in the laundry mat with so much info! We got new inside skinnies on the places we haven’t seen in four years, got the computer help I needed to get the wifi working and got our first cocktail and happy hour invitation on another boat in the marina (we took appetizers). We are hoping that these two marina stops are the last for a very long time...can’t wait to start making our easting

and southerly journey aboard the good ship ALTAIR! As I write, we are here in Georgetown and having a blast! The Cruising Regatta has been taking place while we are here and we actually got invited to race and were first in our class and overall, it turns out, on Tuesday! We were at the awards ceremony two days ago on the beach at Stocking Island and we challenged a few of the boats for another race tomorrow! The Bahama Regatta Music Festival has been wonderful! It’s a three day affair and we went to the first night which was a local Exuma Gospel theme! The Regatta Park place was rocking and fun was had by all! Tonight is the last night and there will be lots of talented cruisers participating, so we’ll just have to go again tonight! We snorkeled yesterday with new friends that we met in Staniel and raced with them too! They seem to be the cruise directors, organizing and making sure we know all that is going on while we are here! We are still having to chase water and fuel, but the wind generator and solar panel are a God send! We have not had to run our engine for battery power yet! Really glad we bit the bullet and installed both. We are having to do lots of tiny repairs and chores, just like with our home, but PARADISE has been really good to us so far!

We are probably going to pull anchor for our next destination, not sure where that will be other than south and east, as soon as this front passes! We are getting back into this cruise thing! That doesn’t mean we have missed you all any less! We love hearing from you and hope that we will see you somewhere down island, anytime you can!

You know that you hold a special place in our hearts and can’t wait to hear from ya! We are so excited Love Dudley and Bec

Photos from the Bon Voyage party held by friends before the Altair departure.

Eitor’s note: This is a blending of two messages received from Dudley and Becky as of March 15.

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Hello all, Here’s what’s happening in the clubs sailing world.

Our youth programs continue to flourish in the middle of a very busy regatta season. We are gearing up for the Southeast Dinghy Championship hosted by the Key Biscayne Yacht Club. This year we have about 15 kids participating and I have a pretty good feeling that we will do very well. All the kids have drastically improved this season and I wouldn’t be surprised if we had more than one sailor in the top three, so stay tuned for the results next month.

The next regatta on the agenda will be the 2nd annual Rotary Club Of Club Of Coconut Grove’s Spring Break Camp & Regatta, the dates for that are the 31st of March thru the 3rd of April for the camp and the actual regatta date is Friday, April 4th. This is a wonderful regatta as all proceeds collected from the event go directly to summer camp participants who normally couldn’t afford to learn how to sail or attend summer camp. This regatta is open to the general public and has two different classes competing, beginner and intermediate. Medals will be awarded to all for participation and the top three will also receive trophies along with a t-shirt and a big bar-b-que will follow.

The next regatta on our agenda is The Florida State Optimist Championships at the Clearwater Yacht Club. The dates for that are the 12th & 13th of April. As most of you remember CGSC hosted the State Championships last year in March and we had an amazing turnout of over 125 entries, so it will be interesting to see whether our west coast friends can do as good a job as we did! As it stands right now, this might be the wrap-up of our youth regatta season, man, how time flies. And with the end of the season drawing ever closer it’s time

to turn our efforts toward summer camp. Last year we hosted almost 150 participants in 5 two week sessions, this year we’re looking to either tie or better that number, so, if you know of any young folks who would be interested in volunteering some time (or community service hours) tell them to contact me directly to get more information.

The one thing on almost everyone’s mind these days seems to be our resident reptile; you guessed it, the nuisance crocodile! Not a day has gone by in the last eight weeks that someone hasn’t asked me “what’s going on with the crocodile”, and my response is always the same “He’s still here”. I just want everyone to know that we have done everything and will continue to do everything in our power until this thing is captured and relocated. The latest in this ongoing saga is that the State of Florida has contracted the services of Todd Hardwick of Pesky Critters to catch this reptile. I have been assured by Mr. Lindsey Hord of the Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program (SNAP, cute acronym) that this animal poses absolutely no threat to kids or adults, tell that to MDCPS who has suspended all programming until he’s gone. Back to Todd Hardwick. On Todd’s’ first visit to CGSC he was able to approach the animal within 7 feet on the dock (yes, he does come up on the dock), when he attempted to “noose” the animal the noose got stuck between the boards on the dock and when he attempted to free it the animal jumped in the water and didn’t return that day. On his second attempt he wasn’t able to get within 15 feet of the animal before it retreated into the water. When I asked him why he thinks the animal did that, his response was “Somebody must have messed with it”. Folks, I urge everyone, when the barrier is posted at the ramp to the dock with a big sign that says “Pier Closed” please take heed, and if you see someone else walking down the dock ask them to please stop as we are desperately trying to make this whole situation a memory. I know that we live amongst

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nature and that it’s really pretty cool to see something like this in your backyard, but just remember, we have all worked extremely hard to build all these wonderful programs and having this thing taking up residence here has set off a major alarm with the parents whose kids attend programs here as well as the schools that attend programs here. My priority is CGSC’s continued support of outreach, community involvement and safety and I don’t want to see anything stand in the way of that, lord knows we’ve overcome so much that’s been thrown our way already. So hers to another 60 years! That’s all for now,Nick MansbachSailing Director

Returning from a day on the bay.

Far left-Jesse Nai-mark-Rowse gives a show-n-tell about his MiniTransat Prepara-tions. (see pg.13)

Left-Youth sailors gathered for a picture with Jesse.

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CHANT (To be remembered): June - too soon; July - stand by; August - a must; September - most ever; October - not over; November - remember. 1) Keep adequate fuel, filters clean and run engine 1/2 hour weekly. Acquire THREE (3) LARGE STORM anchors. Danforths are good here; so are Fortress/Guardians. Nat Herreshoff : “Plows belong in the cornfield.” I think that’s true here unless they’re VERY LARGE for the boat.

Delta’s are pitiful, and small anchors (12# -steel) are useless for big boats in storms. DO NOT USE WIMPY ANCHORS AS YOUR BOAT AND OTHERS WILL BE DAMAGED, AND YOU WILL BE UNPOPULAR!!! Use 100 foot line, chain and LOOSE CHAFING GEAR secured. 2) Keep bottom and propeller clean. Explore the safe-haven sites BEFOREHAND. 3) Know how to perform all the steps and get early agreement with AT LEAST ONE FRIEND TO HELP YOU; this may involve favors of some kind, bribes or refreshments, but it’s worth it. 4) Before or ASAP after a Moorings Evacuation notice is given by the CGSC ad-hoc Committee, established for the purpose, take the three (3) anchors aboard (lashed on deck is O.K.). Examples: 40# Danforth, 30# folding grapnel, 33# Bruce. Go to one of the following locations, and anchor far away from other boats - at least five (5) boat lengths. Place largest anchor to where strongest wind may come from, probably SE, and the other two 120 degrees on bow each side with 10:1 scope maximum; too much line allows boats to “sail at anchor”, jerk madly and damage other boats. A dinghy and with extra hands is really helpful, but a swimmer with a float for the anchor can do it. Secure chafing gear in place and lash tiller/wheel 45 degrees off center to minimize sailing. 1 - West of Star Island: 3 bridges N of CGSC: Rickenbacker, Dodge Island, McArthur, then right past the Miami Yacht Club to the Flagler Memorial and right. 2 - Marine Stadium: Thru Rickenbacker and right to near far end and out from the Rowing Club. 3 - No Name Harbor - Key Biscayne - Bill Baggs State Park

4 - Coral Gables Waterway mangroves: south past Four Way Channel and into the Waterway: take 1st left to the end. This is a preferred spot for many; four rules apply 1- Do not anchor nor attach lines across canals. 2- Do not tie up to private property. 3- Do not attach to mangrove trunks, but walking anchors well into the mangrove roots is apparently O.K. 4- Everyone is responsible for damages they cause. Method: nose the boat near the mangroves but afloat, walk an anchor(s) into the mangroves, then angle stern anchors to position the boat and hold it out from the mangroves in case of surge. Note: These canals are scoured by tidal current and offer POOR HOLDING. A heavy kellet on the stern lines is helpful. 5) Minimize windage: Remove biminis, sails and dorades; lower boom. 6) It is a motor trip, so check packing flange for drip afterwards and adjust if necessary. Pump bilge, check head and valves, turn power off but leave auto-bilge pump on, lock boat and set alarm. 7) Check boat often in succeeding days and notify others if their boats are NOT O.K. Cooperation helps keep boats safe and minimizes problems. Call someone to share a motorized dinghy, and someone with a van or truck for pick-up near the Miami Yacht Club, Watson Island boat ramp (parking fee $8/day), Rowing Club, No Name Harbor or Gables Waterway: Cocoplum Blvd. Also, check with the CGSC Manager/Office for launch service to sights. “All for one, and one for all!”, and all will be O.K. It gets easier once we get into it. This is not an exclusive thing; anybody can be a part. Get in touch with others going to the same place, a hand-held VHF or cell phone helps. The cost for failing to prepare for hurricanes can be very high for boat owners, and can sabotage your, and other’s, insurance Good Luck to us all!!!

Wlb

For more general information, please see the advice from Boat US Insurance at http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/brochure.asp.

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Social Night We welcome and appreciate those members who take the time and trouble to host a Tuesday Social Night. This can be something that’s fun for all, but we want to make sure you’re properly compensated. 1) If interested, please pick a date on the sign-up sheet in the bar and clearly print your name. 2) If possible, receipts are appreciated for bookkeeping purposes (give them to the bartender that night), but your name will suffice. 3) Regular / Life members will receive a $50. credit on their house account. Social members will have a $50, check sent to them. 4) Social Night should consist of a one dish item that would feed approximately 20-25 adults. We’ll provide flatware, chaffers, sterno, serving utensils, napkins, plates and/or bowls at our cost, plus access to the kitchen to heat up any item. 5) Social Night Dinner should be ready to serve no later than 7:15 pm. Please insure all attendees get fed before heading for seconds!

Automatic Bill Payment Several months ago we have undergone a staff transition in the office and the list of members on our “Auto-Pay” system disappeared. Unfortunately, this unfairly placed many members in arrears. If you have previously been paying your monthly statement by credit card on auto pay and have noticed either late charge on your bill or no payments to CGSC on your credit card statement, please contact Linda in the office to re-establish this service. We will credit your account for any charged “late fees” during this period.

ANNOUNCEMENTS6) Refrigeration space is limited, but the kitchen may be used to warm or assemble items. 7) House products, i.e.: salad dressings, salad contents, bread, butter, etc. cannot be contributed from the kitchen inventories. 8) Please restore the kitchen to the condition you found it after completion of your meal.9) If you wish to create a theme night around your contribution, that’s great! Consider appropriate music or decor. We’ll assist where we can.

Fri – Sat, April 4-6 Don Q Rum Snipe Regatta – CGSC

Sat – Sun, April 5-6 Race to Bimini – KBYC

Sat – Sun, April 12-13 Lightning District Champs – CGSC

Saturday, April 12 Miami – Key Largo Race

Saturday, April 26 Sunburn Regatta – PHRF#5 – BBYC

Sunday, April 27 Sunburn Regatta – OD#5 - BBYC

Saturday, May 3 C-Gull Cup Women’s Regatta – CGSC

Saturday, May 10 BBYRA PHRF #6 – KBYC

Saturday, May 17 Hospice Regatta

Sunday, May 18 BBYRA OD#6 – BBYC

Sat – Sun, May 24-25 Goombay Regatta (PHRF Pursuit Saturday - OD Sunday) - CGSC

Racing Schedule April - May 2008

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WEEKLY HOURS OF OPERATION PARKING ON THE LOT The situation of non Regular members parking on the club grounds has greatly improved and to date, no cars have been towed. Thank you for your understanding and continued assistance. If you currently have a faded red decal on the back, we can still spot them if you get a new green one; they go on the driver’s lower windshield or placed on your dash. Regular members may register two cars.

Launch & Dock Office - 24/7/365 Club Office - M-F, 9 to 5

Grove’s Nest Bar & Restaurant Mon - Closed Tue - 4 -10 (Social Night, Kitchen Closed) Wed - 12-2 / 4-10 (Kitchen 5 - 8 pm) Thur thru Sun - 11 am - 10 pm. (Kitchen open 11-8, Thur & Sun and 11-9 Fri & Sat.)

* The GM is generally on property weekends and will try to assist you.

We are part of the Sailing Club at the University of Miami . We are one of the oldest organizations on campus. Recently, our membership more than doubled and we had enough interest, talent, and motivation to form a competitive sailing team. Collegiate sailing is not an NCAA sport; rather, it has

its own organization, the ICSA (Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association). Our team joined the South Atlantic District in 2004 and and competes against universities such as Duke, Embry-Riddle, Vanderbilt, and the University of Florida. With the ideal sailing conditions in Miami and Biscayne Bay, UM is the perfect palce for a collegiate sailing team.

The team currently practices at the Coconut Grove Sailing Club in 8 Flying Juniors (FJ’s) owned by CGSC. The majority of collegiate regattas are held in two-person Club 420s and Flying Juniors, or one-person Lasers. All of these boats, including sails, rigging, and hardware, are expensive. Our future vision is to build up to 10 420s or FJ’s and get new sails. We would also like to hire a part-time coach. At the moment we coach ourselves and get additional help from volunteer coaches. Of course, this is where you come in. The club greatly needs donors to help us fund these exciting new purchases. The university provides us with very limited funding. Therefore, the UM Sailing Club will be responsible for funding the majority of the expenses.

If you would like to be a part of the next great athletic team at the University of Miami, every contribution (large or small, monetary or otherwise) will take us closer to our goal. Of course we welcome any tax deductible donations. If you have connections to the college sailing world, the boat retail industry, or anything of that sort, anything you might be able to do for us in that regard will also be greatly appreciated.

For substantial donations ($5000 and above), we will gladly let you name one of our boats.

If you would like to receive our bi-annual newsletter for updates on our progress, please provide your e-mail address.

To support our travel and coaching needs you may donate online at www.miami.edu/wellness/club (please specify the sailing team)

To help us with boats, equiptment, and sails please donated through the Coconut Grove Sailing Foundation (CGSF) as University of Miami rules do not allow us to own boats due to insurance issues. It is only through a joint sailing community wide partnership between the University, the Coconut Grove Sailing Foundation, Coconut Grove Sailing Club and private individuals that we have a port to practice at and call home at CGSC. Contact Kay Voss if you would like to donate through the CGSF

Recruits for next years F r e s h m a n C l a s s : Confirmed early action admissions include 420 sailor Nick Voss and 2007 National High school Laser Champion David Hernandez. Several other excellent sailors have applied for regular admissions and indicate that UM is their first choice. Come sail where it’s always Orange Bowl weather.

About the UM Sailing Canes

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To everyone at the CGSC that I have had the pleasure of spending time with during my stay here I thank for their hospitality and friendship. The community of the sailing club here is truly excellent and it has made for an excellent place to be based with my Mini “Reality” as I prepared for the upcoming racing season in France, leading up to MiniTransat in 2009. My only regret about my stay here at the CGSC is that it wasn’t long enough. Biscayne Bay is an excellent place to sail and I wish I had had more time to enjoy it and get a few more people out sailing on my Mini.

My boat is out of the water now getting some work done in preparation for the upcoming racing season in France. I will be loading her on a ship bound for Southampton England on March 25th and flying over to meet her when she arrives.

I wish I could stay longerI will then have to tow the boat to northern France and get everything put together for the first race of the season, a 300mile singlehanded race, on April 28th. I’m anticipating a very busy stressful summer racing in France but am looking forward to it immensely.

I would like to extend a sincere thank you to Nick Mansbach for initiating the wonderful relationship that I have had with CGSC. I enjoyed every minute of my time at the club and can’t wait to spend more time here in the future.

Jesse Naimark-Rowse

First of all. YEEEE HAAA! Thought I would share the following experience with you.

Me and the Misses were out sailing Sunday in Black Water Sound when the weather front came through. We could see the weather coming so we dropped the Jib, pointed the bow into the wind and let out the Main Sheet for optimum lofting.

Along came a Micro Burst. In the beginning looked like a “knock down,” then the mast touched the water. In

less then two seconds I found myself in the water between the boat and the boom. The Misses got thrown about 15’. With the Flying Scott on her side, only the back of the bench

was in the water! Seat of bench was not in water. It appears the main sheet block “snagged” on the Tiller/Rudder assembly, thereby prevent movement. After evaluation my situation (YO, my butts in the water! Is the misses safe?) I crawled inside (aware of possible turtling dangers) got out one of the four spare winch handles and released the Main Sail. I then pulled the Main Sail (ensuring minimal water brought with sail) into the FS. With less then 1/3 of Main Sail on board, the FS popped up (quickly I might add) with out any one standing on board.

Every one is OK. To summarize, I am greatly impressed by the safety and performance of this little boat.

Steve Morisky

Experiences Capsizing Our Flying Scott in Black Water Sound

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Commercial Advertising is available for business use by calling the Club Office at (305) 444-4571 to receive a copy of the rates and a contract.

CLASSIFIEDS

Classified Advertising Policy Classified advertising is for club members in good standing and is limited to personally owned items that are for sale. Ads will be run for 3 months and then will be dropped from the listing, unless the advertiser notifies the Editor to renew for another 3 months. Classified ads should be sent to cebranning@bellsouth.net. A classified ad can be pulled at any time by calling the Editor at (305) 661-2322 or sending an email to the above address.

Month 32003 Laser Radial, Excellent condition, Bought October 2003, barely sailed for the past 2 years. Hull & deck covers and blade bag. Seitech dolly, Sail # 177021, asking price $3000. Contact pipmilne@bellsouth.net. Tel 305 567 3104 or 786 546 3920.

Corfu Island Property For Sale: Sail the Ionian Sea! Tel: Capt. Mark G. Mueller-Manda (305) 858-3635.

Month 3PUFFIN, C&C 30 for sale, Yanmar Diesel, well maintained with many improvements over the last 7 years of ownership. Documented 1976 boat. $15,000.Call Ray at 305-205-7268

8 HP Yamaha 2 stroke outboard, tank and hose. Old but never failed with Avon 9 Foot Dinghy (Old). Both for $175. Henry Mustin 561 702 6103 or 305 604 8484.

2005 Laser Radial Rig with Sail and sail bag, Blades and Aquata blade bag, Bottom boat cover and Dolly. Asking $3,400. Please contact Wendy Gans @ (305)-582-2834 or wgans5401@hotmail.com

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TOP TEN REASONS TO HAVE L.B. CARPENTER PREPARE YOUR TAXES:

You can apply the money you save by paying less tax towards your Anderson-Two-Speed-Self-Tailing-Stainless-Steel-Winch-Fund.

Time spent preparing taxes yourself better spent revarnishing your brightwork.

Money saved on Accountant's fee can be applied towards next year's haulout.

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His office is right down the street from West Marine.

Because he knows his business as well as you know yours.

Because he knows the IRS agents as well as you know the bartenders at the Taurus.

He actually enjoys preparing taxes -- do you?

Let him worry about your taxes -- his hair is already grey.

All the other accountants in town are powerboaters.

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Our association with the CGSC began quite unexpectedly two summers ago when school friends from Italy - who annually spend their vacation in Miami - asked out daughter, Bianca to attend a two week sailing camp with their son. Jumping at the chance to spend 10 full days with her faraway friend, she thought the experience might be fun. In fact, after the first session, Bianca asked for more. We were amazed that she loved it. After all, how many dance, soccer and judo classes had we tried hoping to find her niche? It seemed our daughter had finally found her “sport.”

Being as athletic as my husband and I are, we have always encouraged a lifelong passion for fitness in our children. But our progeny outsmarted us - they chose fitness with a view!

After being swept up in Bianca’s excitement, our nine-year-old son, Gabriel begged to sail too. The salty smell of the sea in his sister’s gear bag each week proved irresistible. Now after completing the youth LTS program, he and his sister are filling their sails together in the Opti Green Fleet.

“A Parent’s Perspective” YOUTH SAILING ~

FITNESS WITH A VIEWAs a homeschooling parent, I am very proud of them taking on something that I am clueless (and queasy) about and giving it their all. Thank goodness they inherited their Dad’s Canary Island pirate genes!

There’s a joke among homeschoolers that we never allow socializing outside the home and that each moment in any given day is a homeschooling opportunity. Well, don’t tell anyone that while my kids are socializing with their friends, they are learning meteorology, physics, critical thinking skills and the philosophy of life on the sea.

I relish having a day off from teaching and anchor myself on the breezy CGSC upper deck where I enjoy delicious alfresco dining with my husband.Thanks to our wonderful Sailing Director Nick Mansbach, our expert coaches and great group of friendly, supportive parents, we have welcomed the CGSC family into our lives.

Happy Opti Green Fleeters: Bianca,14 and Gabriel Mesa,9Proud Parents: Lorenzo and Sonia Mesa