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Est. 1951
Member:
The Official Publication of the Fort Walton Yacht Club
Letter Log February 2020 30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W
2020 Committee Chairs
See Club website for individual email addresses, Friday Nights
www.fwyc.org
COMMODORE COMMITTEES
Finance Robb Rennie
Constitution & Bylaws Lou Richard
Appointments Cecc Stoldt
Letter Log TBD
Webmaster FC Sam Grant
Membership PC Faye Black
Hurricane Preparedness John Farris
FWYC Ship’s Store Tammi Brant
FCYC Representative PC Tom Reynolds, PC
Reddoch Williams, Alternate
GYA Coordinator John Farris
VICE COMMODORE COMMITTEES
House & Grounds Matt McGee
Dock Master John Dezzutto
Dry Storage Jim Serpa
Planning PC Phyllis Seaton
Training & Education John Farris
Marine Equipment Mike Semenov
REAR COMMODORE COMMITTEES
Entertainment RC Shari Seaton
Publicity RC Shari Seaton Tuesday Nights
Welcoming Jerry Vaughan
Historical Lynne Reynolds
FLEET CAPTAIN COMMITTEES
One Design Council Rep. TBD
Junior Sailing Activities Sam and Jennifer Grant,
Kip Keelin
Race & Regatta Committee Jennifer Grant
Protest John Farris
Recreational Boating TBD
GYA Capdevielle TBD
Wed. Night Fun Races Lou Richard
Trophy Committee Chair PC Phyllis Seaton
BE THE CHANGE THAT YOU
WISH TO SEE AT THE CLUB!
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Board Meeting Highlights
Commodore’s January 21, 2020
Report ● Boat Ramp - work will begin on February 3.
Members should used alternate launching ramps
Here we are off and running in the area for February
on a new year. Cece and I hope
● Finance Committee reported that December
those of you that attended the was an outstanding month at FWYC
Winter Ball enjoyed • Accrual funds for 2019 were paid in full,
yourselves – I know we did. unfunded accruals from previous years
The Change of Watch included were reduced by $6,000
recognition of those that ● Bylaw proposal - change in age limit for
volunteered their time and NWFSC Sailing Club Members
talents for various projects, Commodore
Craig Stoldt ● GYA clubs require a 2020 sticker to enjoy their
committees, etc. during 2019.
clubs. Stickers are available in the Office.
It is amazing how many people stepped up to
ensure FWYC continues to be the fine place Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of
to be for recreation and comradery. For those each month, at 7 pm. All members are welcome to
that may have missed it, David Vaughan was attend.
awarded the Skip & Barbara Harrington
Award for his long-term contributions of
time and talent. Also of note, Steve Mee was What is the FWYC Appointments
presented the FCA Meritorious Service Committee?
Award for his volunteer work during 2019. This committee provides guidance and continuity
Thanks also to all those that have stepped on all matters relating to the decor
forward this year for officer positions and the of the interior and exterior of the
myriad of committee positions that keep this Club. As chair of this
club going. committee, I am always looking
Looking ahead, we have a lot of activities for member ideas for improvements
around the club. Recent examples are
on the February calendar. The launch ramp the new lobby furniture and upgraded
will be closed for a rebuild starting February bulletin board in the hallway. If you
3 for 3 weeks, Tom has some new ideas for have any suggestions, please contact
Friday dining, there are 2 Viper regatta me and I will bring them forward to the
weekends, a Super Bowl potluck, Fat committee.
Tuesday and of course a Valentine dinner.
Thank you,
There has to be something there to entice you Cece Stoldt, Appointments Committee Chair
to the club. Hope to see you there !! Email: dreamofcs@cox.net
Craig
P.S. We are still searching for a Letter Log
editor. Allen Klein
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Vice
Commodore’s
Report
The main project going on
right now is the boat ramp
repair. The ramp will be
unusable from 3 February
to 22 February. Please
make other arrangements to
launch boats during this
period as we complete this
much needed project. Vice Commodore
Bob Fisher
If you have an idea of
something at the club that should be evaluated
or repaired, contact the Vice Commodore.
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Rear a t e!
eD FWYC
Commodore’s e th Friday, March 13th
Report Sa v 6:00 PM—7:00 PM
The Membership Committee and
the Welcoming Committee have
joined forces to bring you a
Meet, Greet and Eat event on Join in a free meal and
Friday, March 13. The event is have an opportunity to
meet our new members!
from 6 pm and go to 7 pm and
will feature FREE Italian
cuisine, drink specials and lots
Rear Commodore
of fun for the whole family. The Shari Seaton
idea of this event is to introduce
new or fairly new members to club members
who have been around awhile. Sign up for a committee or a task at the Club!
There will be a door prize of a $50 club credit to
some lucky attendee. After the Meet and Greet,
Flash Flood will be leading their amazing
karaoke in the Lounge. Mark your calendars!
Valentine’s Dinner
Friday, February 14th
Events for February
Starting at 6:00 PM
February 2 - Super Bowl Party - 5p Dining Room FWYC
February 14 - Valentine’s Dinner - Come one, come all to hear one of our
Starting at 6p favorite musicians, Allen Chapman, play
during dinner while you have fun with
February 25 - Fat Tuesday in the family, friends or your Sweetheart.
Lounge - Starting at 5:30
● Pre-order the Italian Special for $29.99
for TWO
● Order off the Menu
● Just join us for the music
The deadline for articles,
photos, etc. for the March issue Sitter Service will be available in the
Castaway Room. (cash only)
of the Letter Log is February
25, due to the short Month!
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GYA News
Fleet Captain
FWYC Sailing News On the weekend of January 17 – 19,
your Commodore and Fleet Captain attended
The Frosty Nipple Viper Series the Winter Meeting of the Gulf Yachting
sailed 5 races on January 11 and Association (GYA). For those of you
12. Brian Harrison and crew unfamiliar with this organization, it has an
members Alex Johnson and Eddie affiliation of 34 member clubs and 7 affiliate
Adams won the first place honors members along the Gulf Coast from Texas to
for the weekend. Overall, 14 Tampa Bay. This organization promotes
Vipers participated in the first of competitive one-design and PHRF racing
the 3 weekend series. The next throughout the region. FWYC hosts the annual
Viper race is on February 1 and 2, Meigs Regatta as part of the series. At the
with a North Sails U Clinic on January Winter Meeting, discussion centered
Friday, January 31. Fleet Captain around this being the 100th anniversary of the
Sam Grant GYA and the Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge.
There are special races during the regular GYA
regattas and merchandise is offered to
commemorate this anniversary year. There are
still a very limited number of Centennial Books
available for $60. Logo merchandise can be
obtained through Coral Reef Sailing Apparel.
Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans will be
hosting the 100th Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge
on Labor Day weekend at a free or minimal
Brian Harrison and crew, Eddie Adams and
Alex Johnson won First Place in the first cost to attend. That event and possibly others
weekend Frosty Nipple Viper Series will include racing of Fish Class boats – the
original one design boat use for GYA interclub
The Frosty Nipple Portsmouth Series #3 was sailed on competition.
January 26. After 3 races, Robert Harrison, racing a
Vanguard 15, had a first in all three races. Robert is
also the top competitor for the overall standings.
Eleven boats participated in the Sunday event.
The Zevin PHRF Series sailed the second race on
January 5. Leading the big boats after two races is
Craig Wilusz and crew on the Viper 830.
Upcoming Sailing Events
February 1 - 2 - Frosty Nipple Viper Series #2
February 9 - Zevin # 3 Fleet Captain Sam Grant accepting the GYA Norton
Brooker Trophy from GYA Immediate Past Commodore
February 16 - Frosty Nipple Portsmouth #4 Shan Kirk at the GYA Winter Meeting. The FWYC
winners of the trophy were Ian Hunter, Seth Cook, Kip
Feb 29 - Mar 1 Frosty Nipple Viper Series #3 Keelin and Camille McGriff. Ian and crew won the trophy
for their finish in the 2019 Mallory Cup, which was sailed
WNFRs March 11 - September 30! at the Beverly Yacht Club in Marion, Massachusetts in
September. Competitors from around the country competed
in this event. Congratulations Team FWYC!
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Another major event that occurred in December, was
A Message from our that not only did we fully fund the various accounts
for Building, Capital Improvements, Dock and Boat
General Manager fund, but we also paid off $6,000 of the outstanding
unfunded accounts carried over from previous years.
The club closed out the year on That balance is now under $50,000 for the first time
a very positive note. Food sales in a long time. We earned this reduction without
for December hit almost writing off any of the accounts.
$50,000 due to the large
number of parties, events and Our budget for fiscal year 2020 shows a continuation
weddings. This helped the club of these numbers and January is off to a great start.
and the kitchen actually make a We have successfully hosted the Northwest Florida
profit for the month. This is the League of Cities through the town of Cinco Bayou
first time in the last five years and the Playground Area Corvette Club. The Corvette
and probably in the history of Club is looking to start holding their monthly
General Manager
the club. Tom Garner
meetings here. They are sponsored by new member,
Steve Payne.
Year over year food sales were
up $37,000 and cost of goods sold for food was We will be releasing a new winter menu this month
down $28,000. This contributed to an overall leaning a little towards the pasta side of things. We
increase in gross profit of $119,000 and net income will also be adding some old-time favorites including
was up $91,000. the wedge salad, fish tacos, soup of the day. In
addition, we will be adding grilled lamb chops. We
In addition to the improved financial health, the will be changing up the menu quarterly and trying to
club added 27 new members resulting in a 9% focus on local sustainable food items. We will make
increase for the year. The club had averaged 283 every attempt to keep the menu fresh and exciting.
over the prior four years. This resulted in a 7%
increase in club sales. Regatta sales were also up The majority of new members we signed up last year
$12,000. The J22 regatta was a big event last year. are energetic, have a large number of friends they are
introducing to the Club, volunteering to help with all
We revamped the financial reporting to track other sorts of things around the club and spending quite a
revenue generated by regattas. There was $15,000 bit of time down here. We anticipate that the club
in regatta food and another $6,000 in regatta liquor will continue to increase in membership this year
and we did not track all liquor sales related to the which will lead to increased revenue and fees that will
sailing program. This clearly shows that the sailing help us beat the budgeted numbers again this year.
events have a large impact on our revenues.
If you have any suggestion that will help improve the
operation of the club, please let us know.
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Letter Log February 2020 30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W
We are still looking for a Letter
Log Editor.
It really is one of the most
rewarding “jobs” at our club.
Besides being the vital source of
Tuesday February 25th information about all things FWYC,
it stands as our club history.
In the Lounge Please consider giving it a shot!
There are members who will help
5:30pm you.
Red Beans and Rice Contact Commodore Stoldt at
commodore@fwyc.org
Senate Bean Soup
King Cake
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Steven Mee Awarded the 2019 P/C David Vaughan Recipient of
FCA Meritorious Service Award the Skip and Barbara Harrington
Award
Steven Mee accepts the Meritorious Service Trophy from
FWYC-FCA Immediate past president P/C Dick Secord Jerry Black presents the Skip and Barbara Harrington
Trophy to P/C David Vaughan
Each year the FWYC chapter of the Florida
Commodores Association (FCA) chooses a member The presentation of the Skip and Barbara
who has gone above and beyond during the year Harrington Trophy was initiated in 2017 and is
volunteering in any aspect of the club. awarded to a member, spouse or couple who have
donated long-term continuous service to the Fort
Steven Mee was chosen to receive the Meritorious Walton Yacht Club. The trophy which is an
Service Award for 2019. Steve has been extremely antique winch represents the work horse of a
active in a host of club projects. Throughout the year sailing vessel. The 2019 recipient was P/C David
Steve never turned down an opportunity to help out in Vaughan. Dave joined the club many years ago
any way he could. and immediate began volunteering to spearhead
Steve worked diligently with Jennifer Grant on the projects and make repairs where needed. It was
building painting project. He used his carpentry and not unusual to see Dave on the roof or repairing
mechanical skills to replace several doors and wood the plumbing. He has been the member you call
prior to painting. In addition, Steve has been a most when something needs fixing. He always had the
valuable asset in replacing the decking over the east answer and would show up to help if available.
seawall. Dave has worn many hats at the Fort Walton
Steve and his wife, Tammi in their boat have been Yacht Club. He served as Commodore twice,
ever present fixtures s mark set on the race courses at Vice Commodore many times, and has been a
FWYC in freezing, cold weather and way too hot member of the Board of Directors many times as
races in the bayou and the bay. well.
Steven Mee is a great asset to our club. His Many thanks and CONGRATULATIONS, Dave!
knowledge, patience, and ability to lead or follow in
any project is impressive.
The FCA (Florida Commodores
Association) is the organization of
the current commodore and past Elizabeth Andrew
commodores and their spouses.
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Alan Stearns 2/1 Drew Masat David Vaughan 2/20
Cathy Taylor 2/3 Mary Harrison 2/9 Astrid Krajeck 2/20
Bobbi Prim 2/3 Tourey Guarino 2/9 Homer Garner 2/23
Luanne Purvis 2/4 Ann Stewart 2/10 Glen Means 2/25
Paul Yergens 2/4 Jack Caldwell 2/10 Jean Mattiza 2/26
Lynda Rollins 2/5 Jack Petry 2/11 Kerrie Serpa 2/26
Lydia O'Connor 2/5 John Person 2/17 Lynn DeSimone 2/27
Mary Beth Marshall 2/8 Reddoch Williams 2/17 Rachel Acker 2/28
Steve Gilmore 2/8 Courtney McGee 2/18
Welcome Aboard
New Members
Dick and Barbara Deats have made FWB
and FWYC their permanent home.
Larry McClung
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February 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Brunch Lunch 11a - 2p Lunch 11a - 2p Lunch 11a - 2p Lunch 11a - 2p Lunch 11a - 3p
CLUB Castaway
9a - 1p
CLOSED Castaway Castaway Castaway Castaway Room or
Dining Room
Room Room Room Room Lounge
5 - 7p 5:30 - 8:30p 5:30 - 8:30p
Fine Dining 5:30 - 8:30p
Taco Tuesday Fine Dining
Dining Room Bar or Lunch
See page 2 Dining Room
Menu
Bar or Lunch Bar or Lunch
Lounge
Lounge Menu Lounge Menu Lounge
Yoga 9a Game Night
Dining Room 5:30p
1
Frosty Nipple
See Food and Dining Specials on pages 2 and 4 Vipers #2
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Frosty Nipple 5:30p Two can Dine
Vipers # 2 WOW for $29.99
Cocktails Dining Room
Super Bowl Lounge
Potluck 5 - 9p Bar or Lunch
Lounge Menu Lounge
9 10 11 12 13 ♥14♥ 15
Italian Special
or Order Off
Zevin # 3 Finance Menu
Committee Plus
Meeting ♪Allen
5:30p Chapman♫
DINING ROOM
Starting at 6p
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Two can Dine
Frosty Nipple Board Meeting WOW for $29.99 in
Portsmouth 7:00p Luncheon Dining Room
#4 11:30a
Commodores Bar or Lunch
Room Menu Lounge
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Two can Dine
5:30p for $29.99 in Frosty Nipple
Fat Tuesday in Dining Room Vipers #3
the Lounge
Bar or Lunch
Menu Lounge
Call the office (243-7102) for Friday Specials
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The Florida Council of Yacht Clubs
As many of you know, our Club is a member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs (FCYC). This
membership keeps us aware of happenings in other member clubs, gives us an ear, and a voice, on
what is taking place in the legislature that may impact our Club. In addition, our membership in FCYC
affords our members reciprocal privileges at other member clubs.... the ability to charge your food and drink to your FWYC club
number and one free night of dockage at the various clubs. More information and detail about the FCYC can be found at
http://www.floridacouncilofyachtclubs.com/ or you can contact one of your Directors... Tom Reynolds or Reddoch Williams
P/Cs Reynolds & Williams and spouses attended the January meeting at the Tampa Yacht & Country Club – just a little
background on the TYCC: founded in 1904; 1400+ members; 160 employees (70 full time)
The Commander, Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) ,Rear Admiral Wyman Howard gave an overview of threats
and readiness … a great talk...
�� The FCYC Cruising Guide 17th Edition is now available. This gives details about FCYC clubs, contact information,
directions by land and water. PDF copies have been sent to all Club Managers and FCYC Directors- these may be
distributed to members and/or printed out for sale. Fleet Captain East Joey Sowell and Publication Chair Carl Schultz are
polling all of the clubs who have not updated their Cruising Guide information for current information. Once assembled,
a new electronic copy will be forwarded to all clubs. Our new distribution method for the FCYC Cruising Guide is not
only inexpensive (free) it can be continuously updated... a big improvement over previous years. Suggestion: download a
copy and put it on your tablet, laptop, phone so that you will always have it available while traveling.... you never know
when you might be in the area of one of our Clubs and would like to stop in.
�� Office Depot offers a significant discount to FCYC members. ( As a member of an FCYC Club you ARE an FCYC
member). The Office has a copy of the coupon which may be given to members. Just take it to Office Depot and it will
be converted to a membership card offering SIGNIFICANT discounts.. Carl Schultz says that if you want a bound color
copy of the Cruising Guide... using the discount card, it should be about $22.
The new FCYC Officers were elected at the meeting
Bob Peterson (Isles Yacht Club) – Commodore
Bert Ralston (The Florida Yacht Club) - Vice Commodore
John Timmel (Tampa Yacht and Country Club) – Rear Commodore
Joey Sowell (Eau Gallie Yacht Club) - Secretary
Tim Stickney (Key Biscayne Yacht Club) – Treasurer
The next meeting will be 13 – 15 March 2020, IslesYacht Club (Punta Gorda, FL)....if you have comments or questions that
you would like addressed at FCYC please let us know. You are also welcome to attend (the invitation packet will be posted on the
bulletin board soon or you can get one from the Commodore, Manager or Director) … just let us know so that we can help you
make arrangements
This will be the installation of new officers!!
P/C Tom Reynolds, FCYC Director P/C Reddoch Williams, FCYC Alternate Director
drtomiii@cox.net reddoch@aol.com
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FWYC Juniors Rock
Best Overall Junior Sailor for 2019 Sailing Director Paul Beaudry (right) presents the trophies to the
John Douglas Harrison Outstanding Junior Sailors for 2019
JD has been sailing most of his 10 years of life. Best Overall Junior Sailor - John Douglas Harrison (represented
He comes from a family of accomplished racing by his dad, Robert)
Best Sportsmanship - Lucas Bailey
sailors, so his success has come as no surprise to Best Male Junior Sailor - Cole Remis
most people. Best Female Junior Sailor - Katherine Custer
In June 2019, JD raced in the Junior Olympic
Sailing Festival at the Pensacola Yacht Club,
getting first in Green Fleet. In
August, he raced in his first Red
White & Blue regatta, the
Galloway Regatta at Gulfport
YC. Also in August he raced in
the Junior Olympic Rock Paper
Scissors Regatta in
Birmingham. In September
2019, he got third in RWB Fleet JD with his 3rd
at the Chappell Stitt Regatta at Place Trophy at
PYC. In November, JD traveled the Chappell
Stitt Regatta
to New Orleans and raced in the
2019 Opti Midwinter Championships at Southern
YC. He found fierce competition and extra strong
wind on Lake Pontchartrain.
In the local Opti races, JD is consistently in first
place. His next regatta will be the second
weekend in February at St. Petersburg YC for the
Valentine’s Day Regatta .
Well done, John Douglas. Keep up the good
work.
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Appreciation, Awards, Change of Watch Banquet
Past Commodore Erwin Fleet Commodore Stoldt presents 2020 Commodore Stoldt presents 2020
(1963) administers the oath of office Vice Commodore Bob Fisher his Rear Commodore Shari Seaton with
to 2020 Commodore Craig Stoldt flag of office at the January Board her flag of office
Meeting
Commodore Stoldt presents 2020 The Secretary flag is presented to
Fleet Captain Sam Grant with his 2020 Secretary Kerrie Serpa by 2020 Treasurer Jim Jeter is
flag of office Commodore Stoldt presented his flag of office from
Commodore Stoldt
Commodore Stoldt presents his Club Championship for C Club Championship for A Fleet - PC
wife, Cece with a bouquet of yellow Fleet - Commodore Stoldt and David Vaughan and Two Pot
roses for her support in 2019 Cece on Dream of the CS Screamer crew
Commodore Stoldt recognizes P/C
Skip Harrington for being awarded
the FCA Four Star Commodore Commodore Stoldt presents the
Award for exceptional contributions Commodore’s Cup for the outstanding
to FWYC and the community participants in GYA Capdevielle to
Robert Harrison, Paul Beaudry and
Darren Cook (not pictured)
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WOMEN ON THE WATER OF FWYC
Women on the Water (WOW) serves the women of FWYC as they serve the Club itself. We are focusing
on including as many new members as possible by providing a social venue for exchanging ideas and
experiences. All FWYC ladies are invited and encouraged to participate.
Our regular schedule is a cocktail party on the evening of the first Thursday of each month, and our
luncheon on the third Thursday. The monthly cocktail party begins at 5:30 pm in the Lounge and offers
you a choice of a light snack from the Lounge menu (optional) and/or a drink special for the evening.
Lunch begins at 11:30 am (or whenever you can come) in the FWYC Commodores Room, with meal
choices from the Club menu.
Our next monthly cocktail party will be on the evening of Thursday, 6 February; our next WOW Luncheon
will be on Thursday, 20 February. Come and enjoy exchanges of your favorite stories, ideas and
experiences! You never know what might come up, so be sure to join in the fun!!
BE THERE!! Be sure to put these two WOW activities on your calendar NOW!!
Lynne W. Reynolds, WOW Coordinator
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You don’t have to be a football fan to have a great time at the annual FWYC Super Bowl Party!
COME JOIN THE FUN!
Super Bowl LIV 2020
Sunday, February 2nd
Pot Luck in the Lounge
Bring your favorite dish to share!
Special drink prices!
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19FWYC 2020 OFFICERS and DIRECTORS
FLAG OFFICERS OFFICERS
email: flag@fwyc.org
Commodore Craig Stoldt Secretary Kerrie Serpa
Vice Commodore Bob Fisher Treasurer Jim Jeter
Rear Commodore Shari Seaton Recording Secretary Lidia Webb
Fleet Captain Sam Grant
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
email: board@fwyc.org
Board Members through 2021 Board Members through 2020
Matt Chapman P/C Faye Black
Gina Gammick John Farris
Matt McGee Wini Marquez
Scott Mitchell Bobby Nabors
Jerry Vaughan Lou Richard
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