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And the rAins cAme. Big deal. Has a little bit of wet weather EVER stopped the fun at CYC? Of course not! We finished off August with a Tropical Evening Dock and Dance Party (shake it up, baby!), the annual White Party (talk about smoothalicious elegance!) and the always-raucous Dinghy Poker Run with attendant dirty hat party (no adult mentalities allowed; only 9-year-old grown-ups).

And September is looking to be just as wet and wild, starting with a storm-laden Labor Day weekend looming. We’ll all be cheering our very own Brad Kendell who is sailing in the 2016 Rio Paralympics Sept. 7-18. While most of us will be cheering from points in North America, PC Tish Wold was planning to support the team in Rio – yaaaayyy! Send lots of photos, Tish!

The Gulls and Bow Chasers are back in action after their summer hiatus, and we’ll have our second Wine Tasting Club on the 10th. You won’t want to miss Dive-In Movies in the pool on the 17th and Birthday/Anniversary night on the 23rd.

Every now and then we have to get serious, sort of. The Nominating Committee has been announced (see page 11 for all the details) to help select our next line-up of officers. Is it already that time? Has two-thirds of the year already passed? Well, time flies when you’re having fun. Maybe that’s why more people are born in August than any other month…

There’s just something about August

See pages 4 & 5 for more Dinghy Poker Run photos

See page 8 for more Youth Activities photos

See page 6 for more White Party photos

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Commodore’s Corner

CommodoreJohnny Cardosi

2016 Officers, DirectOrs,AppOintments & trustees

CYC OfficersJohnny Cardosi Commodore

Ed Proefke Jr. Vice CommodoreCollin Heimensen Rear CommodoreDebora Wilder TreasurerCurtis Wold Fleet CaptainDorothy Connor SecretaryRowland Milam Immediate Past CommodoreBoard of DirectorsJim Coats Richard LibonateLinda Humphers Thomas Meyer Mike Jansen Tim Walsh Board of TrusteesP/C David Billing Wayne HunekeP/C Dick Boblenz Harry JamiesonJames Eaton P/C Gary StrohauerAppointmentsFr. Bob Wagenseil Fleet ChaplainDr. Don Collins Fleet SurgeonPeggy Powell FCYC DirectorJoe Slavin FCYC Alternate Director

CYC Board HighlightsAt the Board of Directors meeting August 18,

2016, the following actions were taken:l A motion was approved to expend up to $16,000

for dock preservation and repairl A report was accepted from PC Hoyt Nichols

showing that CYC’s claim against BP was successfully settled

l The 2016 Nominating Committee of PC Rowland Milam, PC Robert de Vos, PC Tish Wold, Rick Burkel and JoAnn Jacobson was approved

Set date of the next Board of Directors meeting for September 15.

August wAs another excel-lent month for fun parties, camarade-rie and finances. Year to date, 2016 has been our best financial year in many, many years. I know I have said this before, but it is in large part due to our membership growing in num-bers and our members using the club more and more. It has also been the best year in memory for our banquet business. So again, thank you to all our members for your patronage and support!

And I want to thank our club staff again for their stellar service. We had a chance to personally thank our staff at our Turnabout Party, where we as members showed our appreciation by providing the food and service to our staff. Everyone had a great time, especially the staff.

September should be a month to remember for our club membership. By month’s end, our Summer mem-bers will have had an opportunity to enjoy the club and decide if they wish to become regular members. This summer has seen our largest number ever of summer members (29). All of us need to do our part to encour-age our summer members to join us full time.

You may not have thought about the impact seasonal members have on our club. We have 46 seasonal members who are very active when they are here, but for half of the year they spend time back in their home towns. I look forward to their return and wish them all a safe trip back to Florida.

You might not know some of these facts about September that I find interesting.

September starts on the same day of the week as December every year, but does not end on the same day of the week as any other month in the year.

The Continental Congress changed the name of the United Colonies to the United States on September 9, 1776.

World War II began in September 1939, when Hitler invaded Poland.

Band-Aids were invented in the month of September.September is National Chicken Month as well as

Cholesterol Awareness Month in America. Anyone that knows me very well knows I love chicken, so this is a month I celebrate and look forward to Chef John’s fried chicken. Mmm good!

This September is also the month of the 2016 Paralympics. This year CYC member Brad Kendell will be racing toward Gold in Rio. Good luck Brad!! The first Paralympics were held in Rome in 1960. Watch for Brad in the Opening Ceremonies on Sept 7.

September is an important month for our club each year. It is the time of year when the Commodore forms the Nominating Committee. This committee selects nominees for Rear Commodore, Secretary, Treasurer (if applicable), Fleet Captain, and vacancies on the Board of Directors and Trustees. All nominees shall be voting members in good standing with the club and shall have agreed in writing to serve if elected. The committee is chaired by the Immediate Past Commodore.

I look forward to seeing all of you around the club in September. Let’s make this month the best September in the history of the club.

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WatersideBy curtis woldFleet captain

the July Waterside meeting had continued discussion and efforts on a variety of areas, including, club boat maintenance/use procedures, dock maintenance, short-term capi-tal expenditure plans for board re-placement and preservation, long term (3-5 year) dock replacement, hurricane plans and “boat buddy” lists, as well as plans to enforce the active slip-holder policy.

The next Waterside meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 28th at 6 p.m. All who wish to

discuss ideas and provide support to maintain and im-prove our marina are welcome!

Nautical Trivia of the Month—When ancient mar-iners used the phrase “no room to swing a cat” to describe a small or confined space, what type of cat were they plan-ning to swing? I’ll buy a drink at the Tiki Bar for the third member to e-mail or text me the correct answer.

The answer to last month’s nautical trivia question was “POSH.” POSH is “a slang term for the wealthy, supposedly derived from the letters …which used to be printed on the first-class tickets of passengers travelling on the P&O Line rich enough to pay extra for cabins.” I received only one correct answer by the deadline for this article, but never got to the third correct answer—con-cerned I’ve lost your attention!

As usual, I can be reached at cwold@tampabay.rr.com or on my cell phone by text or voice at 727-641-8633.

By tim walshyachting chairman

Yachting

BAcK–tO–BAcK gulF BOAt OF the yeAr (BOty) rAces!!

The EXCITEMENT in racing begins. The fall season opens with TWO Gulf BOTY regattas. The first race will be the 32nd Annual Dunedin Cup & Regatta Ball. This event is hosted by the Dunedin Boat Club and will be held September 23 – 25, 2016. If this notice piques your interest, the Notice of Race (NOR) may be found at their website: http://www.dunedincupregatta.org/.

In October, CYC will host the second race of that series, the Clearwater Challenge. This race will be an overnight race, starting on Saturday, Oct. 29 and ending on Sunday, Oct. 30. The course will start at Clearwater and go north to Anclote Key, then south to Egmont Key. From there, the course turns north to John’s Pass and the finish will be back at Clearwater. Anyone thinking of entering the St. Petersburg Yacht Club’s Habana Race to Cuba, which starts Feb. 28, 2017, should seriously think about doing this regatta to prepare.

We would like to see everyone enjoying the SUN and FUN that this area has to offer. So, Sail Boaters and Power Boaters come out and BE a part of the EXCITEMENT!!As always, the CYC Yachting Committee thanks you

for your support of all club sponsored events.

If you have a sailboat and want to race, check out the West Florida PHRF Gulf Race calendar:

Dunedin Boat Club Dunedin Cup Sept. 24, 2016CYC Clearwater Challenge Oct. 29-30, 2016DBC/SPYC Pass-A-Grille Run March 25, 2017SPYC Crown Cars Regatta March 11-12, 2017SPYC Sun Coast Race Week April 06-09, 2017

Be sure to check out the CYC Regatta Schedule for the upcoming season:

Unfortunately, the BEER CAN racing schedule for the summer is over!! But, hang in there, as I’m sure P/C Tish Wold will delight us with a NEW schedule for the winter season.

Power Boaters and sail Boaters unite!!WE NEED YOUR HELP… both on the water and on land during the regattas! So, I would like to encour-age everyone to attend the Yachting Committee meet-ings. The Yachting Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month, but always the Tuesday before the Board meeting. So, come and be a part of the EXCITEMENT!

Clearwater Challenge Oct. 29Carlisle Classic Nov. 12 - 13Ted Irwin Memorial Sailathon Dec. 03Clearwater Championship ( Clark Mills) Jan. 14 – 16Laser MidWinters East (LMWE) Feb. 22 – 26, 2017Snipe Midwinters March 28 – 30, 2017

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A Full House and a Floating Tiki Bar for the Dinghy Poker Runthe sKies were sunny and the seas were fair for the 10th annual Dinghy Poker Run. Following our well established tradition, the celebration began Friday evening with a nauti-hat contest. First prize went to Brad Wilson for his naughty hat, with second prize awarded to Susan Camera.

Our flotilla this year was a mash-up up of thirty-one dinghies, boats and a floating tiki bar. Each boat was heav-ily armed with water cannons--some of them shooting ice water. There wasn’t a dry poker runner to be found at the end of the day. We loved the nautical skirmishes, the paddle boarding for poker cards, the playing tug-o-war in the sand and the cease fires that allowed us to exchange jello shots!

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A Full House and a Floating Tiki Bar for the Dinghy Poker Run

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whether Or nOt yOu subscribe to the old-fash-ioned rule of not wearing white after Labor Day, the end-of-summer holiday is the perfect time to rock white not only in your wardrobe, but for a whole party theme. From decor to food to cocktails, Clearwater Yacht Club had some fun party inspirations that were on theme in crisp white.

Chef John and the crew put together a fantastic menu of delicious finger food and the champagne was flowing! Our membership showed up in full force for a beautiful evening of fun and dancing under the stars on the tiki deck. JR Connection provided entertainment and the dance floor was packed all night long.

Check out the photos and join us next year for what has become an AWESOME ANNUAL EVENT!

Rockin’ those white duds

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The Book Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the Board Room.

All members and their guests are welcome to join the meeting. After our book discussion, many of us stay for dinner. We’d love for you to join us. Please call Virginia at 447-6000 for reservations if staying for dinner.

You do not have to read the book to participate and listen. Our discussions are stimulating and fun. If you enjoy reading, this is the place to be!

All books are predetermined by the members prior to discussion. Our upcoming meetings will feature the following selections:

september 20The Sympathizer

By Viet thanh nguyen

October 18*Ink and Bone

By lisa unger

november 15The Marriage of Opposites

By Alice hoffman

*Join us in welcoming back our Clearwater neigh-bor Lisa Unger, who will once again delight us with her lively discussion of her newest book. This novel has been praised by leading critics as one of Lisa’s best. Invite your friends and family to the meeting to hear Lisa speak; you will be glad you did.

By tommy meyer, membership chair

we hAVe Been updating our website and Face-book page. If you haven’t visited either one, I encourage you to do so. With the help of Commodore Cardosi, Tom Brusini, Virginia Vollenweider, Abbey Heimensen, Amanda Ward, Joy Meyer and others, there is now an online application for prospective new members.

Our member numbers remain steady, and hopefully some of our Summer Members will become Full Mem-bers at the end of September. If you know any of our Summer Members, please encourage their conversion to full member status.

Still soliciting new ideas to help grow our club.

By mary Kay delk, Bow chasers Publicity

welcome Back, Bow chasersGreetings to all Bow Chasers who are returning after sum-

mering in cooler climates and to the local Bow Chasers we have missed since our final party last spring.

Join the Bow chasers, Join the FunLadies, if you are looking for new friends or want to join long

time friends in having fun, look no further. Join the Bow Chasers now and don’t miss a single one of our entertaining parties. Parties occur once a month and are held in the evening.

We start each year with a fall welcome party, celebrate the holidays with a big bash, greet winter with a soup cruise and fill the other months with unique parties and special events.

Pick up a Bow Chasers application in the CYC office and let the fun begin!

Fall PartyWe have a place and are finalizing the date for our welcome

party. Mary Kay Delk will host; the date will be late September or early October. This is the time to catch up with those Bow Chasers you have been missing. Watch your email for details.

dues are dueWhat’s the best $20 bargain around? Your annual Bow

Chasers dues, of course. You can send your check to Treasurer Linda Dorn, put it in the Bow Chasers file in the CYC office or bring it to our welcome party.

sailing, sailingSailing will begin in late September. Sailors of all skill levels

are welcome. If you would like to learn how to sail, contact Sandie Ramsden or show up at our 9:30 Tuesday morning sailing sessions.

Until next month, remember that the cure for anything is salt water.

If you enjoy:l Sailingl Imbibingl Dining l Telling sea storiesl Cruising in company with other sailboatsWe’re gathering in the Grill on the 4th Wednesday of each

month 6:30 p.m. for drinks and blather, 7 p.m. for dinner.Next Sailors’ Table will be Wed., September 28.

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By Fr. Bob wagenseil, Jr. Activities

Youth Sailing sessiOn iii wAs outstanding and marked the conclusion of our six week summer camp. Graduation day on August 5th enabled our young sailors not only to demonstrate their newly acquired skills on the water, but also to share their thanksgivings with parents, family and friends. We were espe-cially grateful that day to welcome Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos, and Sailing Paralympian Brad Kendell whose words truly inspired us to be the very best that we can be!

Thanksgivings went on to include our CYC dockmasters, Linda and Dan, along with our wonderful restaurant servers, Melissa and Joyce, and of course our Intrepid Club Manager, Tom Brusini. A very special graduation treat showed up at the pool following graduation lunch: thanks to Phil and Carol Beauchamp our kids had a blast on the water slide! It was a perfect day and the rain held off until all activities had concluded.

Now, “job one” for all our kids is to be the very best they can be as Intrepid Students at their schools. “Job two” is to take advantage of continuing opportunities to sail, and we have some great ones coming up this Fall! Our Saturday

and After School Schedule has now been sent out and our Adult, Youth, and Racing programs will bring us renewed friendships, better wind conditions and cooler temperatures! Plans are also underway for the Second Annual Feed the Hungry Charity Regatta (Ted Irwin Memorial Sailathon) which will take place Saturday December 3rd.

We have a full schedule ahead and, as Intrepid Sailors, we remain thankful for every opportunity to “learn something new each day!” We wish you fair winds and many blessings, as well.Fr Bob Wagenseil (727) 510-6153 frbob.wagenseil@gmail.com

By tommy meyer, cruising chairman

the cruisers visited Bradenton Yacht Club and were hosted by Becky and Bob Griffin. Although there were cancellations due to inclement weather, the group that made the trip had a great time visiting the Art Show and just enjoying the town. According to Becky and Bob, the weather didn’t pose any problem so those

that cancelled missed a good trip.The September cruise will be to The Club at Treasure

Island. Rick and Ann Burkel are hosting this one, so please sign up soon because they don’t disappoint. The October cruise is shaping up to be the granddaddy of all. Cliff and Donna Wyatt are hosting and as of this date we have 22 boats going. We will be staying at Marina Jack in Sarasota, have live music, sit-down din-ner, and so much more. Commodore Cardosi says if we can get 24 boats, it will be the biggest ever. You don’t want to miss this one.

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Gulls TracksBy lynne shackelford,

gulls President

By ed Proefke Jr., Vice commodore

the AFternOOn storms have been pretty regular this summer. I trust everyone is being careful and keeping an eye on the weather while out on their boats. We were out in mid-August and strategically dodged a storm coming off of the land, sailed around the west edge of the storm and had a great afternoon sail before coming in at sunset.

The Employee Turnabout Party was a great suc-cess. It was wonderful to see our employees, who so professionally serve us day after day, come and enjoy the Clearwater Yacht Club facilities and let us take care of them for an afternoon and evening. I wish to send out a Thank You to all of our members who

Are yOu new to CYC? Have you been a member for a while and you’d like to become more active in CYC activities? Did you recently retire and you’re looking for new and interesting things to do? Now is the time to get involved with the Gulls!

In September, the Gulls will start to organize our busy 2016/2017 social season. We’ll appoint a nominating committee to identify new Gulls Board of Directors officer candidates. The Gulls Board consists of 4 elected officers (president, vice president, secretary and treasurer) plus a representative from each standing committee:

CompassBoatiqueHistorianHospitality

I’m not asking any new member to take on a committee chair. However, committee members enjoy meeting and working with other members on a variety of interesting projects. If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact one of the Gulls current board members; or better yet, join us for lunch any Wednesday.

Fall is also the time for nominations for the recipi-ent of the Marie Shepard McMahon Fellowship Award. This award is presented to a female member of the club

who best exemplifies the qualities of friendship and ser-vice that were so evident in the life of Marie McMahon. The ballots and box will be placed in the lobby the first of October. Please start thinking about the ladies you see volunteering their time and energies to make this club a truly great club. Any female CYC member may submit a name in nomination. Please take the time and fill out a ballot.

dates to remember:Wednesday, Sept.7th Gulls Board Meeting 10:30 a.m. in the Gulls Nest

Wednesday, Oct.5th Gulls Board Meeting 10:30 a.m. in the Gulls Nest

Wednesday, Oct.19th Ladies Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Program: Presented by Jo Gibbs, Estee Lauder representative

Wednesday, Nov 16th Ladies Luncheon, Boatique and Style Show 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec.14th Ladies Lunch 11:30 a.m. Christmas White Elephant

Saturday, Dec.17th Breakfast with Santa 9 a.m.

I’m looking forward to an exciting season. As we prepare

for our 40th anniversary in 2017 I hope to see many of you getting involved.

InspirationMembershipMemorial GardenSunshine

attended and brought food and helped during the evening.

Replacing air conditioners is probably not one of the activities you notice while at the club, but last month we did replace the Grille Room air condi-tioner as the old one finally blew its last breath of cold air.

We will also soon start repairs to the south wall of the building that backs up to the kitchen. A new inte-rior wall will be built and then the repair work will be completed from the outside of the building. During the construction of the new interior wall, some lunches may be cooked and served from the grill outside. We will communicate any of these inconveniences ahead of time. The club will remain open and our plan is to keep the kitchen open for dinner while we perform this corrective work.

It is great to see so many members enjoying the club during the week and weekends.

Enjoy! I will see you around the club.

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cyc committees and organizationscOmmitteesentertainment, Collin HeimensenFinance, Richard Libonatehouse & grounds, Ed Proefke Jr.Junior Activities, Fr. Bob Wagenseilmembership, Tommy Meyernominating committee, Rowland MilamPolicy, Johnny Cardosiwaterside, Curtis Woldyachting, Tim Walsh

cyc OrgAnizAtiOnsBow chasers, Theresa Havercamp & Mitzie France cruising, Tommy Meyergulls, Lynne Shackelfordship’s store, cOmPAss

co-editors Tina Fitzgerald, Linda Humphers Photo credits: Tom Brusini, Mary Kay Delk, JoAnn Jacobson, Fr. Bob Wagenseil,

The deadline for all copy, ads and pho-tos is the Friday following the Board of Directors’ meeting each month.

club dining hoursTuesday-Thursday 11:30 am - 9:00 pmFriday & Saturday 11:30 am - 9:30 pmSunday Breakfast 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

tiki hut hoursTuesday-Thursday 6:00 -10:00 pmFriday 2:00 pm - closingSaturday & Sunday 11:00 am - closing

save these dates

september events

monday 5th

Labor Day cookout & games poolsidetuesday 6th

Club opens at 5:00Entertainment 6:30House and Grounds 6:30wednesday 7th

Gulls Board 10:30FWSA meeting & luncheonMembership 6:30thursday 8th

Finance 6:00Trivia Night games begin 7:30Friday 9th – sunday 11th

Cruise to Treasure Islandsaturday 10th

Wine Tastingsunday 11th

New Member breakfast Summer Member Sunday Social!Floyd Louis live music at Tiki 2:00-5:00tuesday 13th

Waterside 5:45Yachting 7:00wednesday 14th

Gulls social 10:30Cruisers 6:30thursday 15th

Board of Directors 6:00saturday 17th

Movies by the pooltuesday 20th

Trustees 5:30Book Club 6:00wednesday 21st

Gulls social 10:30Chamber of Trustees luncheonthursday 22nd

Bingo Night games start 7:30Friday 23rd

Quinton Dean is back in MDRSeafood Buffetsaturday 24th

July, August & September Birthday& Karaoke Nightsunday 25th

Floyd Louis live music at Tiki 2:00-5:00wednesday 28th

Gulls social 10:30Waterside 6:00Sailors Table 7:00

October events

saturday 1st

Bobby Palermo at MDRsunday 2nd

New Member Orientation 10:30tuesday 4th

Bow Chasers sail, House & Grounds 6:30wednesday 5th

Gulls Board 10:30, Membership 6:30thursday 6th

Bow Chasers Board 6:30Friday 7th – sunday 9th Annual Commodore’s Cruise: Marina Jack saturday 8th

Private Event MDRsunday 9th

Blessing of the Pets 1:00tuesday 11th

Bow Chasers sail, Entertainment 6:30wednesday 12th

Gulls social 10:30, Cruisers 6:30thursday 13th

Finance 6:00Trivia Night games begin 7:30saturday 15th

Private Event MDRtuesday 18th

Bow Chasers sail, Book Club 6:00Yachting 7:00wednesday 19th

Gulls Sponsored Ladies Luncheon 11:00thursday 20th

Board of Directors 6:00saturday 22nd

Private Event MDRsunday 23rd

CYC Octoberfesttuesday 25th

Bow Chasers sail, Trustees 5:30wednesday 26th

Gulls social 10:30Waterside 6:00, Sailors Table 7:00thursday 27th

Bingo Night games begin 7:30Friday 28th

Clearwater Challenge Kick Off Partysaturday 29th Clearwater Challenge Regatta Halloween Partysunday 30th

Children’s Halloween Party

CYC New MembersAt the August 18, 2016 Board of Directors meeting, the following new memberships were ap-proved:

Kelly & Celeste FitzgeraldMichael PacettiCharlotte Reber

In addition, the following Summer Memberships were approved:

Robert Gabbard & Kimberly Kaminsky

Patrick & Anna TarrantThomas Zettwuch & Sandy

Schuele

If you see the pineapple flag on their tables, please introduce yourself and give them a warm CYC welcome!

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General Manager’s LetterBy tom Brusini, general manager

can it really be september already? How about all the new summer members around the

club? Hopefully you’ve met them around the pool or Tiki deck, or perhaps upstairs in one of our dining rooms and made them feel welcome.

SUMMER MEMBERS READING THIS – September 30th is quickly approaching, and we’d sure like to welcome you into our family! I trust you’ve enjoyed our facilities, including our chilled swimming pool! Please call or email – or better yet, stop in and see us – and either Virginia, Michelle, or I will be glad to answer any questions and get you onboard!

Fantastic parties and attendance in August! Thanks once again to Andrew Tipton and Susan Camera for host-ing yet another awesome Dock Party! And on August 20th, you should have seen all your fellow members dressed in white at our annual White Party on the dock!

A big THANK YOU from me and my able crew for all of the members that cooked, tended bar, helped serve, and clean up for our annual Employee Turnabout Party – awe-

some! From the waterslide and cotton candy machine donated by a member, to complimentary chair massages, to the shrimp, ribs, bratwurst, potatoes, salads, cake and more, it was one of the best parties I can remember.September – let’s get ready to rumble!

Labor Day Cookout & Games on the 5thTeam Trivia on the 8th Wine Tasting on the 10thSummer Member Sunday Social on the 11th Dive-In Movies in the pool on the 17thBingo Night on the 22nd Quinton Dean on the 23rdBirthday & Anniversary Night – and Karaoke! – on the 24th Who said this is a slow month?Keep those comments coming! It’s important that we

know how your experience is here – from the taste of the meals to the quality of your service. We want to make your club the first place you choose to dine, and the place you want to bring friends and guests to impress them!

At your service, I remain,Tom Brusini

At the August Board meeting the Board of Direc-tors approved Commodore Cardosi’s recommendation of the following members for the 2016 Nominating Committee: PC Rowland Milam, PC Robert de Vos, PC Tish Wold, Rick Burkel and JoAnn Jacobson. The function of the commit-tee is to identify members who are both willing and capable of serving in the club leadership. Some members make their interest known to the nominating committee; some are recom-mended by other members, and some are known by members of the committee by their involvement in the club.

We are looking for leaders who understand how the club works and are somewhat familiar with the club activities and interest groups. Usually these people have spent time serving on one or more standing committees. Potential leaders need to be aware of the level of involvement required to be successful as a director or officer of the club. There is some expectation they will attend most club functions. We need leaders who feel comfortable serving on behalf of our members.

The Nominating Committee members review potential lead-ers and make recommendations for the various positions avail-able. The recommendations must be posted 40 days prior to the Annual Meeting November 12. In addition, any voting member who qualifies may be nominated, upon written petition of 40 voting members, at least 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting and placed on the ballot as a candidate. The Date of Record to be eligible to vote at the Annual meeting is September 30, 2016.

Our club always needs the talents of our membership to con-tinue to grow and prosper in the future.

Commodore Johnny Cardosi

By collin heimensen, rear commodore

August wAs a blast at CYC- we had live music every Friday night, Bingo, Trivia and more! On Saturday the 6th there was a Tropical Evening Dock and Dance Party hosted by Andrew Tipton and Susan Camera, and what a party it was! The annual White Party was on Saturday August 20th. Our members showed up and had a great time donning their finest summer whites and enjoying the smooth sounds of JR Connections!

The Dinghy Poker Run continues to be one of the biggest events of the year – everyone had a fantastic time. The Dinghy Poker Run Hat Contest on Friday night was the biggest ever!

September will be fun-filled as well. We will have live music every Friday night as always. On Friday evening the 23rd Quinton Dean, a CYC favorite, will be performing in the dining room. Steve Ingram and the Membership Committee will be hosting a wine tasting on Saturday the 10th. Karaoke and Birth-day/Anniversary night will be September 24th. Start practicing your favorite tunes now!!

We will also be hosting a “Dive-in Movie” at the pool on September 17th. Watch your email for updates on this exciting new event.

Most importantly, we would love your suggestions and involvement in the Entertainment Committee. Please join us at our next scheduled meeting on September 6th at 6:30pm in the Dry Dock. See you at the club!

2016 Nominating Committee Selected

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Clearwater Yacht Club830 S. Bayway Blvd.Clearwater, FL 33767Phone: 727 447 6000

Email: office@clearwateryachtclub.org

Website: www.clearwateryachtclub.org

CYC StaffTom Brusini General ManagerJohn Yingling Executive ChefVirginia Vollenweider Office ManagerMichelle Geis Accounting ManagerDan Geis Maintenance SupervisorLinda Carter Dockmaster

Clearwater Yacht Club has gone blue to turn GREEN!

Check out the blue recycle bins on the dock and at the Tiki Bar for all your throwaways

in plastic, glass, paper and steel.

Help CYC turn Green

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Lunch following on the patio for those

who wish to stay. No fees. Contact Sandie at sandie@ramsden.com to be on our distribution list for updates.

Water AerobicsSponsoring recycling at CYC for the month of September will be Robert de Vos & Tina Fitzgerald

Thank you, Robert & Tina!

If you’d like to sponsor a month of recycling at CYC – it’s just $35 – contact Michelle in accounting and she’ll get you signed up.

FCYC Guides are now availableVirginia has a LIMITED quantity of the latest edition of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs’ Cruising Guide. The guide, which is $25, includes navigational informa-tion by land and water for each of the Council’s 36 member clubs, as well as club hours, dock master phone numbers, charts of the local area and more REALLY IMPORTANT informa-tion. The guide also comes with a CD version.