Volume 30, Issue 6

JULY 2016

SAVE THESE DATES!

July 2nd—10th—Club Cruise—Westerly Destinations

July 3rd—Fourth of July Celebration— Echo Bay YC

July 7th—Social Gathering, Ponus Yacht Club, 6:00 p.m.

July 16th-17th—Sailaway, Huntington

July 21st—Program Meeting “How to Read A Chart

July 23rd—Dockside Orientation, New Haven

July 30-21—Sailaway, Pequonnock YC, New Haven, Skipper BBQ

July 30th– Aug 7th—Easterly Club Cruise

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BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

SINGLES UNDER SAIL, INC.

PRESIDENT: Rick Takatsch

914.443.6433

COMMODORE: Peter Luciano

914.260.6092

VICE COMMODORE: Teresa Nilla

203.722.1102

SECRETARY: J oanna Romersa

203.858.2824

TREASURER: Chip Munk

203.858.5591

MEMBERSHIP: Leisa Bell

susmembership@gmail.com

Virginia Cameron

203.300.2313

EDUCATION: Tom Zagaroli

203.360.5068

PROGRAMS: Terry Cotterall-Lagana

914.720.4283

PUBLIC RELATIONS Joy Sherman

203.530.5037

SPECIAL EVENTS: Marie Cunliffe

203.354.4796

Cherie Flavin

203.838.0835

SAILING EVENTS: Lynda Cesiro

203.273.6675

SKIPPERS: Mike Smith

NEWSLETTER: Melissa C. Donovan

melissacdonovan@gmail.com

SUS VOICEMAIL: 203.847.3456

www.singlesundersail.org

2016

With no street names, no stop signs, no Wendy’s or CVS to

mark the left-hand turn on a 20 mile journey on the water, how

do we get there? While traversing to our destination, the

skipper and crew have to pay close attention to oncoming

traffic, channel markers, and the weather, and must always be

on the lookout for flotsam! There really isn’t time to be

looking down at charts and figuring out what various symbols

mean. Plotting your course is done before the engine is started.

Our next two program meetings on July 21st and August 18th

will begin to unravel the mystery of how your Skippers find

that little tiny rock surrounded by water on all sides. My first

40 years of sailing, all I did was race from buoy to buoy, or sail

to destinations as far as the eye could see. I could read a chart,

but I couldn’t navigate at all. The more I learned about

navigating the waterways, the more new sailing opportunities

opened up to me.

“How to Plot a Course” will teach the traditional, ‘true-

variation-magnetic’ method (no compass deviation). You will

also learn parallel rules and ‘roller plotters’.

Attendees can purchase materials or bring their own. Materials

for sale include:

How to Read A Nautical Chart by Nigel Calder ($14)

Maptech Waterproof Chart Symbol Guide ($20)

Weekend Navigator, 2nd Edition ($25)

Dividers (Weem and Plath) ($12 each)

USPS Course Plotter ($7)

Miscellaneous other small textbooks.

Hope to see you there! Terry Cotterall-Lagana

Co-Sponsored by SUS and USPS

A TWO PART NAVIGATION SERIES “How to Read A Chart”

&

“How to Plot a Course”

WHEN: July 21st ,7:30 p.m.

August 18th, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Double Tree Hilton,

Norwalk, CT $5.00 for members $10 for non-members

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HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

Come celebrate with SUS at

Echo Bay Yacht Club DATE: Sunday, July 3rd

TIME: 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Echo Bay YC, New Rochelle, NY*

COST: $45 CASH (no exceptions)

FIREWORKS! LIVE BAND! BBQ dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks included.

Arrive early to enjoy the island! Multi-group event.

Reserve your spot with Terry Cotteral-Lagana by

phone 914.720.4283 or email tclaga@yahoo.com

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We are pleased to welcome new and returning members to the 2016 Sailing Season!

Returning Members Nancy Andrews

Sandra Bennett

Susan Brady

Steve Chainani

Gale Egan

Barbara Gleason

JULY 2nd—10th

This year’s westerly cruise promises adventure and fun in the

sun! If interested, contact Lynda Cesiro, Director of Sailing

Events, and she’ll pass your name along to the Skippers.

Watch e-blasts for final itinerary.

SUS WESTERLY CRUISE

SAVE THE DATES!

New Members

Richard Harris

Submitted by Capt. Joe DeFranco

Assigned to night watch one night on an

extended vacation sail in the Gulf of Maine,

you see a vessel with the light pattern shown

above approaching you. (a) What kind of

vessel is it? (b) Which of you is the ‘give way’

vessel? (c) What special caution should you

give the helm?

POP QUIZ

(a) A commercial fishing vessel engaged in fishing

(not trawling). Instead of a white masthead

light, this power-driven vessel is required to

display an all around red light above an all

around white light (“Red Over White, We’re

Fishing Tonight”). Since she’s making way, red

and green side marker lights must also be

displayed

(b) You’re the ‘give way’ vessel whether you’re

sailing, motor-sailing, or motoring and must stay

clear of the fishing vessel according to

Navigation Rules.

(c) The all-around white light on the port side of the

mast-mounted red and white lights indicates that

the vessel has outlying fishing gear extending

over 150 meters horizontally from her port side.

It would be prudent to pass her starboard to

starboard.

OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS!

Nat Wilson sails, about 20 years old. Great starter

boat. Seaworthy and fun. Located in Stamford and

must be picked up.

$1,800 or b/o. With a Mercury 5hp motor $2,200

Call Julie Prescott at (203) 561-5136.

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INTRODUCING the Modern Marine Navigation on-line course. It is a fully electronic on-line interactive instructional training program, written by the staff of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, vetted by the U.S. Coast Guard, and produced and distributed in partnership with the Boat U.S. Founda-tion.

The Modern Marine Navigation on line self-study course costs $40. Click on the link below to get started. For questions or more information, contact Joe DeFranco at jdefranco@snet.net

www.cgaux.org/mmn

USE THIS PROMO CODE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10% SAVINGS: 0140702

DATE: August 13th

WHERE: Fayerweather YC

Fairfield, CT

The cruises will be over… the

summer will have moved into the

lazy, hazy days of August. And…

it’s time to PARTY… at the

Good food, very special

entertainment direct from the

Gris in Essex and a great place

to get together with SUS friends.

Watch eblasts for details!

Cherie and Marie

SUS SOCIAL

Date: July 7th

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: Ponus YC, Stamford

Meet on the patio for apps, dinner and/or

drinks and catch up while enjoying the

evening on the water. NO FEE. Pay for

whatever you’d like off the menu. Hope to

see you there!

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OUR USUAL HAUNTS

DOUBLE TREE 789 Connecticut Ave. Norwalk, CT (203) 853-3477

PONUS YACHT CLUB 41 Bateman Way

Stamford, CT

(203) 323-7157

FLOTILLA 72 Lametta Center Calf Pasture Beach Norwalk, CT

(203) 838-1200

Singles Under Sail, Inc. FIRST CLASS MAIL c/o Melissa C. Donovan 9 Hubbell Mountain Rd. Sherman, CT 06784

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