September 2005

Here we are at another quarter. I heard everyone had a great time at Morgan Creek Grill? I am sorry I missed it. I was at another banquet for another boating club. Thanks Vice Commodore Jim Beach for assisting me in the meeting. There are always so many things to do in the Charleston area. Be sure to tell Rear Commodore Jean-Marc that you enjoyed the meeting and the cruises. Jean-Marc you are doing a great job. I put out some info at the board meeting that we are looking for a secretary and membership chair person. Please call me if you have and idea. The club had a very successful cruise over Labor Day.

Thank you notes were sent out to all our sponsors for the scavenger hunt. Be sure to tell them thanks.

Be sure to welcome our new members. We have new boating crews joining all the time. Thanks to all the members who help out with all the boating functions, you all do a good job. Look forward to seeing all of you.

Thanks.

Tony

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Cruising corner

Well so far we had a very successful cruising season. After a wonderful Memorial Day week end in Dataw we had the chance to relax and have a good pot luck.

We started the summer season with a cruise to Georgetown and Wacca Wache marina for Independence Day. 3 boats were at the meeting.

In early July we also had a Crew overboard drill in July where Reg Brown gave us all kind of good hints about the different techniques involved in preventing such situation and recovery methods.

We closed the Summer season with the labor Day Cruise to Beaufort. We had a total of 6 boats. We enjoyed a very nice sail down to Beaufort with a NE wind allowing the sailors to take advantage of the outside route. We all met in Beaufort on Saturday afternoon and had a fun fill dinner at the local restaurant. Sunday we departed and most of us took a leisurely pass back home and anchored along the way. This was also a great ride except for the Stronger NE wind. Some others, to limit the spread of ill intentioned rumors, decided to push it all the way in one day.

The season is not over yet. You will not want to miss the Moise Island cruise on October 1 and 2 where we will have the pleasure to share tall stories around the camp fire. Have your boat and your log ready.

We hope to see you all.

Thanks

Jean-Marc Zanni

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2005 CRYC CALENDAR of EVENTS

Sept. 17 – General Meeting + Spaghetti Cook-off at Citadel Boathouse

Oct.1 and 2 – Moise Island cruise

Oct. 1 – Swap Meet at Barney’s Bargain Mart

Oct. 22 – Oyster Roast at Spirit of Carolina Shipyard

Nov. 19 – Potluck Soup & Chili Cook-off at Buzzards Roost

Dec. 10 – Holiday Party + General Meeting at Citadel Boathouse

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REMINDER about Potluck Dinners…

The Potluck Dinners continue at 6 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at various locations. An E-mail is sent to all current members (having Internet accessibility) just prior to each dinner to announce the location.

Remember to bring your own main course and one side dish or dessert to share. Join in the feasting (there is always an abundance of food) and great conversation and fun to be had.

So come and fill up on the tasty goodies others bring to share (the wide variety is amazing), as well as catch up on what has been going on with everyone since the last Potluck.

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Congrats! Get Wells! Sympathy’s! Etc.

This section of the newsletter keeps club members apprised of special situations in all of our lives. If you have something you would like to add to the next quarterly newsletter (due in December), please send your request to Jean Marc Zanni at: klims106@yahoo.com.

Welcome back Marty Wong! Marty was in China working with Doctor’s Without Borders. He is now moving west with a new girlfriend.

Reg and Mary Ellen have moved to Oak Island, NC for the winter.

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CRYC Website

Log on to cooperriveryachtclub.org. Contact Reg Brown (843-693-3331) to acquire members’ password for confidential links attached to the site.

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Membership Fees Due

Membership fees for 2005 are now due. You are encouraged to renew your CRYC membership. Renewal fee is only $25. New membership is $50 (which includes a Club Burgee), and is to be submitted along with an application form.

Make checks payable to Cooper River Yacht Club and remit to:

Cooper River Yacht Club

P.O. Box 70893

Charleston, SC 29415

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Important Tidbits and Updates!

Five positions need to be filled and we are looking for volunteers. Great way to meet people and have fun with the CRYC. Contact Jim Beach @ 843-849-1514 for details.

Secretary/Newsletter Person

Rear Commodore of Training

Membership Chairman

Dock Rep for C Dock at Cooper River Marina

Dock Rep for Hobcaw Marina

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TRAVELING MEMBERS

Polly Lanz has fallen and shattered her shoulder while in Mackinaw City, MI.

Their kids were visiting from Minnesota at the time and took Mom home to a good surgeon who replaced the shoulder joint. She is in therapy and doing well. The boat is being trucked to Knoxville where they will spend the winter.

Member

s Club Officers & Board Members

Commodore … Tony Ward

Vice Commodore … Jim Beach

Past Commodore … Jack Navin

Secretary/Newsletter … (vacant)

Treasurer … Phil Tipton

Membership Chairman … (vacant)

Rear Commodore:

Cruising … Jean Marc Zanni

Special Events … Steve Earnhardt

Training … (vacant)

Racing … (Dormant)

Social Chairperson … Maria Sindram

Website Custodian … Past Commodore

Reg Brown

Dock Reps:

Buzzards Roost & Stono Marina

Art Peterson

Ashley Marina

Lauther & Priscilla Parker

Wild Dunes Marina

Jerry & Sharon Hilderbrand

Charleston Harbor Marina

(vacant)

Cooper River Marina

A Dock – Suzanne Moore

B Dock – Bob Roffey

C Dock – Acting Dock Rep:

Past Commodore Greg Nicholas

D Dock – Past Commodore Greg Nicholas

Hobcaw Marina

(vacant)