2021 closing ceremonies
TRANSCRIPT
As I started writing this Commodore’sCorner, I noticed my fingers were unin-tentionally crossed. I thought about itfor a minute, laughed, and realized Ihave been doing this before each SYCregatta. Perhaps they have been stuckin that position but if it somehow works,we will have nice sailing conditions atour next event. Apparently, it workedfor Closing Regatta because the week-end was beautiful with great sailboatracing and a Flag Ceremony. After Sun-day’s races, members and guestsgathered on the front lawn where Com-modore Mann started the ceremony bydelivering the invocation. Jorinda Juniussang the National Anthem and USCGCaptain Will Watson spoke of the CoastGuard’s busy year. After I congratulatedSYC’s sailors for an outstanding 2021season, Reverend Dr. Jean Meade con-cluded the Flag Ceremony with aneloquent prayer.
As Commodore Wilson once said, ourClosing Regatta is a ceremony howeversailing continues throughout the year atSYC. That is so true because shortlyafter Closing Regatta, we had the LakePontchartrain Racing Circuit (LPRC).NOYC ran the first two races on thesouth shore on Friday then SYC startedthe distance race to Tammany YachtClub. On Sunday, TYC ran the finaltwo races for the twenty-nine boat fleet.It was a great three-day weekend forracing on Lake Pontchartrain.By mid-October, several SYC mem-
bers ventured up to Newport, Rhode
Island for the U.S. Sailing National Hallof Fame to see the late SYC memberGilbert Gray be inducted. Like I men-tioned in last month’s Commodore’sCorner, SYC now has Gilbert Gray andShelby Buddy Friedrichs in the SailingNational Hall of Fame. This is a greathonor for not only their families butSYC as well.
Our entertainment committee alwayskeeps us on our toes and October wasno exception. Last week we were vis-ited by Tucker Thompson who gave alively talk about the 36th America’sCup. Tucker had spectacular footagefrom the latest America’s Cup where theboats hit speeds up to 47 knots. Tuckercould make a paddleboard race excitingso just imagine that Thursday eveningin the east dining room. The room waspacked with members enjoying theAmerica’s Cup presentation and thenTucker moved on to the New YorkYacht Club Rolex Invitational Cup andSYC’s victory. The excitement in ourdining room was instantly elevated andyou could see the pride on our mem-bers’ faces. At the end of the videofootage, everyone in the room stood andcheered in SYC fashion. I don’t thinkTucker will encounter a more exhilarat-ing group while on his tour across thecountry with his America’s Cup presen-tation.I have been watching meteorologist
Margaret Orr on TV in hopes of goodweather conditions for the GYA LiptonCentennial Regatta this weekend. We
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COMMODORE’S CORNER
Official Publication of theSOUTHERN YACHT CLUB
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GENERAL MANAGEREd Gaskell
FLAG OFFICERS
CommodoreRichard D. Provensal
Vice-CommodoreRobert Friend
Rear-CommodoreTimothy Molony M.D.
Secretary-TreasurerRocky Sanchez, Jr.
FLEET OFFICERS
Fleet SurgeonJay Kuebel III
Fleet CaptainJohn A. Meade
Fleet MeasurerBobby Schimek, Jr.
GOVERNING COMMITTEE
Nathan Adams III
Timothy Alfortish
Harry G. Barkerding
Christian Gambel, Jr.
Robert M. Hughes
Robert M. Kottler
Dan Sullivan
Mamsie Manard
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In thIS ISSue:Commodore’s Corner 2-3
Sailing Shorts 3
Closing Regatta 4-5
New Members! 6-8
Final Croquet & Cocktails 8
Seventh Annual SportingClays Tournament 9
Gilbert Gray Induction 10
Manager’s Report 10
Ads & Flyers 11-16
ON THE COVER:2021 Closing Ceremonies
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Temperatures are starting to drop, andthe Fall sailing season is starting to gearup! In no time we will be putting all ofour sailing equipment to bed for thewinter, but until then we have a jam-packed November with some of SYC’slargest sailing events. The schedulekicks off with the Southern Soiland Cupteam racing event, followed by theSugar Bowl Regatta, Great Oaks HighSchool Regatta, and close on its heelsthe USODA Optimist Midwinter Cham-pionship! A friendly reminder to ourdry storage tenants that this year is a“big” year for Midwinters so we will beasking all of our dry storage tenants toremove their boats by November 20thfor the duration of the event. All boatswill be permitted to return to the yardno earlier than November 30th. Wehave wrapped up our Harbor Miceclasses that had record attendance,thank you to all that registered andcame to the clinic. Please keep an eyeon your inbox as you will be receivingemails about our spring clinics over thenext few months. Green Fleet and Ad-
vanced Fleet Optimist clinics will con-tinue throughout the winter and into thespring starting December 11th. If youhave any interest in participating inthese clinics, please reach out to me di-rectly at [email protected] the meantime, the waterfront staffwill be busy preparing for anotherpacked November of sailing, we hopeto see you all out there!
Jim BrusgardWaterfront Director
are good to go for both days on the wateras well as the evening parties. We are allso excited to finally see the regatta takeplace and I am sure Regatta Chair, Cher-rie Felder, will breathe easier on Sundayafternoon once trophies are handed out tothe sailors. Good luck to all the GYAteams!November 6, we will host the Soiland
Cub team racing regatta combined withthe SYC Blowout Party. This is always agreat regatta and a party you don’t wantto miss. Be sure to make your reserva-tions ASAP. The following weekend,SYC host’s the GYA Race of Championswhich is the last GYA Capdevielle regattaof the year. Good luck SYC and win the2021 GYA Capdevielle series so we cancontinue with hanging the banner in our1849 bar.Thanksgiving is coming soon and as
you know Thanksgiving at SYC is notonly multiple seatings of great food and
family gatherings but Opti Midwintersregatta as well. This year we expect over250 boats at SYC for this internationalqualifying event. It will be an excitingyear so make your reservations and comeout to watch 250 talented young sailorshead out on Lake Pontchartrain.See you at the Club!
Richard D. ProvensalCommodore
Sailing Shorts
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Name: Radhakrishna “RK” Ambati, IIOccupation: Solutions Architect –DXC TechnologyInterests: E-Scow owner – Interme-diate sailor, active racer and tennis
Name: Ashley AlfortishOccupation: StudentInterests: Optimist, 420, 29er,Viper, Melges 24
Name: Emily AlfortishOccupation: StudentInterests: Optimist, 420, 29er,Viper, Melges 24
Name: Raleigh L. Bourg, Jr.Spouse: Danielle BourgChildren: Addison and EmersonOccupation: Entrepreneur – BourgMarine/Houma Marine TowingInterests: Own and operate boatsfor a career as wells as brokerboats. Own, 24 ‘Blue, Wave CC,American 18’ sailboat, Seaark 16’,Kayak, etc.
Name: Daniel BentOccupation: StudentInterests: Opti/Coach
Name: Blaise BoydOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing Camp
Name: Brett BuddenSpouse: Clare BuddenChildren: Victoria and ElizabethOccupation: PhysicianInterests: Interested in sailing andlearning to sail
Name: David CrabtreeSpouse: Catherine (Cathy)Children: Andrew & BrookeOccupation: Partner-CPA –Price_Waterhouse_Coopers LLPInterests: Tennis, basketball, livemusic
Name: Brayden CopeOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing optimists
Name: Rachel DucharmeOccupation: Fine Arts & Antiquesales consultant – MS RauInterests: Learning to sail
Name: Kevin DietzSpouse: Amanda DietzChildren: Charles, Madeleine, &ThompsonOccupation: Patent Agent – BakerDonelsonInterests: Boating on LakePontchartrain
Name: Gerard GillenSpouse: Christabel GillenOccupation: Civil Engineer –Aptim EngineeringInterests: Boating and fishing
Name: Richard GibsonSpouse: Sandra GibsonOccupation: Physician – Universityof TN hospitalInterests: Sailing
Name: Robert GrinsteadSpouse: Erin GrinsteadChildren: Hogan & PaxtonOccupation: Physician Assistant -OchsnerInterests: Sailing, fishing, skiing
Name: Fred GoodrowSpouse: Erin GoodrowChildren: Fred & CamilleOccupation: VP Operations – Com-mercial Construction – MayerBuilding Co.Interests: Fishing & Boating
Name: Larry Hollier, Jr.Spouse: Lisa Marie HollierOccupation: Plastic Surgeon –Texas Children’s HospitalInterests: Sailing & Boating
Name: Gregory HarrisSpouse: Brooke HarrisChildren: Magruder & BenjaminOccupation: Train Master, New Or-leans Public Belt RailroadInterests: Boating
Name: Christopher HarnessSpouse: MadelineChildren: Eloise & MarguaxOccupation: National Sales Mgr. –Bolners Fiesta ProductsInterests: Sailing & swim instructor
Name: Ellie HebertOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: Kristin Van HookSpouse: Brian MooreChildren: Liam & FinneganOccupation: Physician – Ochsnerfor childrenInterests: Sailing
Name: Lawrence LeBon, IVSpouse: Kimberly LeBonChildren: Lawrence (Finn) & Harri-sonOccupation: Commercial Banker –Home BankInterests: Sailing, duck hunting andfishing
Name: Charles MartsSpouse: Tabatha (Tabby)Children: Hattie & JackOccupation: Attorney – CrescentTitle, LLCInterests: Sailing
Name: Juliette MontzOccupation: Senior at Ben FranklinInterests: Sailing camp, catamaransailing and travel
Name: Sophie MontzOccupation: Sophomore at De LaSalleInterests: Football, band and travel
New Member Profiles
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New Member ProfilesName: Rene NavarreSpouse: Kimberly NavarreOccupation: Inspection Supv. –Chevron USAInterests: Sailing
Name: Bridget NealChildren: Dashiell & AnabelOccupation: Administrator – WorldSpace Week Assoc.Interests: Sailing and bridge
Name: James “Jimmy” Newton, IVSpouse: Patricia (Tricia)Children: Susu, Tyler, MarshalOccupation: Commercial Real Es-tate Advisor – Max DerbesInterests: Sailing, boating, fishingand hunting
Name: Matthew OertlingSpouse: Taylor OertlingChildren: Samuel, Annette & MaryOccupation: Business Owner -HAMCOInterests: Learning to sail
Name: Kevin O’BrienSpouse: Suzi O’BrienChildren: Sebastian & SarahOccupation: Financial AdvisorInterests: Sailing, being on thewater
Name: Jeremy RichmondChildren: Lily & MacyOccupation: Facility Engineer –Denbury Inc.Interests: Sailing & racing – gettingkids involved in sailing
Name: Michael ScorsoneSpouse: Jennifer ScorsoneChildren: Ryan, Brennan, & Con-norOccupation: Vice President ofCompliance – The Gray InsuranceCo.Interests: Sailing & Fishing
Name: Merrill Stewart, IIISpouse: Clair LorellOccupation: Physician – OchsnerHeart & Vascular InstituteInterests: Learning to sail
Name: Lucy SpearmanOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: Ellie SpearmanOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: Samuel TobioOccupation: Supply Chain Analyst– Boeing/NASAInterests: Sailing, cooking, cycling,bourbon and beer____________________________
Name: Mary (Ali) WaldenOccupation: Compliance Assoc –The Gray Insurance Co.Interests: Sailing
Name: Lisette WandsOccupation: RetiredInterests: Supporting the club
Name: Benjamin WoodruffSpouse: Jessica WoodruffChildren: Elizabeth & KatherineOccupation: Attorney – JonesWalkerInterests: Sailing
Name: James YockeySpouse: Sarah YockeyChildren: Edie, Ryan, William &HamptonOccupation: Tech Entrepreneur –Terrebonne VenturesInterests: Sailing
Name: Kate GibbonsOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: Mollie LagardeOccupation: Student Interests: Sailing
Name: Adelaide LaurentOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing 420’s
Name: Nick LovellOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing, fishing and foot-ball____________________________
Name: Gabrielle Rive'Occupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: Jack Rive'Occupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: Jack TraskOccupation: StudentInterests: Sailing
Name: William R. AlpaughSpouse: Barbara AlpaughOccupation: Realtor – Latter &BlumInterests: Getting back into sailing
Name: Dustin M. DavisSpouse: Kimberly C. DelkChildren: Dylan & CocoOccupation: Attorney – Dept. ofJusticeInterests: US Sailing Basic Keel-boat Certification and furthersailing interests
Name: Alfred L. GroosSpouse: Mary Ann TroxellOccupation: GM – Royal SonestaInterests: Sailing
Name: Christopher P. LawlerSpouse: Amy LawlerChildren: Christopher & ColinOccupation: Attorney – Donovan &LawlerInterests: Fishing and Boating
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New Member Profiles____________________________
Name: Stephen A. NieuwenhuizenSpouse: Sarah NieuwenhuizenChildren: ChaseOccupation: Sr. Dir. Premium En-gagement – SAP America, Inc.Interests: Expanding sailing experi-ence beyond leisure into racing forfun
Name: Edward J. Rice, IIIChildren: Edward IV, Stephen,Patrick and DavidOccupation: Advertising AgencyOwner – Brown-Rice MarketingInterests: Travel, gardening, autobi-ographies and sailing
Name: William S. RichardsonSpouse: Anne RichardsonOccupation: Surgeon – OchsnerMedical FoundationInterests: Pleasure Sailing, Canoe-ing and kayaking
Name: Jody M. WaltzSpouse: Kelly WaltzChildren: JacksonOccupation: Sales & Operations –United Security Alarm, Inc.Interests: Learning to sail with myson
Name: Ryan A. GuercioSpouse: Katherine GuercioChildren: JamesOccupation: Sr. Compliance Ana-lyst – Cross River BankInterests: Getting involved in sail-ing
Name: Dieter M. Hugel, Jr.Occupation: Insurance Underwriter– Gulf Coast Marine, LLCInterests: Sailing and racing
Name: Liam J. ChristopherOccupation: StudentInterests: Viper, opti, laser and 420sailing
Name: Aidan P. McKoinOccupation: StudentInterests: Competitively sailing op-timists and lasers.
Name: Jennifer WellsOccupation: Sales – Kone Inc.Interests: Advancing sailing experi-ence
Name: Mary HigginOccupation: RetiredInterests: Supporting racing andother SYC events
Be on the look out for more monthly events put on by the Ladies of the Lake like “campfires and cocktails”,“movie nights”, and plenty others!
Final Croquet and Cocktails
Seventh Annual Sporting Clays Tournament
Saturday, December 11, 2021
This year will feature four person team events*. Team, indi-vidual, female, and youth awards are up forgrabs!The tournament is open to current SYC Members and their
extended family members. Youth ages 18 – 14**. This is a ter-rific opportunity to meet other members!Work on getting your crew together today! If you don’t have
a team, a team will be assigned to you.. See a registrant youwant to shoot with? Let George Hero([email protected]) know!The tournament will take place as Covey Rise Lodge, 24009
Singing Waterfall Road Husser, LA. 70442. The location isabout one hour and 30 minutes away from SYC. Check-in atCovey Rise begins at 8:30am. Shooting will begin at 10:00am.If you need to reach Covey Rise for any reason their number is985-747-0310.The entry fee this year includes 100 shotgun shells (12 ga or
20 ga), 100 clay targets, hayride to course, trophies, prizes,SYC swag, and lunch after the tournament. The entry fee is$130. Make sure to bring your own shotgun, eye and ear pro-tection. No alcohol consumption before or during thetournament.Covey Rise has a limited number of golf carts for rent.
Please call their office to reserve carts (985) 747-0310. Ifshooting 20 gauge, please bring your own 7.5, 8 or 9 shotshells as Covey Rise is low on 20-gauge ammunition.If you wish to register please visit the SYC calendar or givethe receptionist a call at 504-288-4200.
This year we will be offering some opptional events!
There will be a dinner at Covey Rise for Friday 12/10 at7:00pm. Make sure to RSVP with Covey Rise at 985-747-0310***.
There is also a bass fishing tournament hosted at the CoveyRise Pond on Saturday, 12/11, at 3:00 pm. We will meet at thebar. The rules are simple, catch and release (but make sure totake a photo first), artificial lures, and barbless hooks.
* We will attempt to accommodate five person teams. How-ever, we may have to shift some five team shooters to teamswith less than four shooters.**Covey Rise policy: Youth shooters must be 14 or older andhave Hunter Safety Course.***Make optional dinner and lodging reservations throughCovey Rise (985)747-0310
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SYC member, Gilbert T. Gray (June 1, 1902-July 27,1981) was inducted into the National Sailing Hall ofFame on Saturday October 16 in Newport, RI. His manysailing achievements were capped by his being awardedAmerica’s first gold medal in sailing at the 1932Olympics held in Los Angeles, CA with crew AndrewLibano sailing a Star class boat. Seven countries com-peted including Great Britain, Sweden, The Netherlands,Canada, France, South Africa, and the United States.Gilbert’s award was accepted by his nephew David Vos-bien (center left) and John Charbonnet (center right) aformer crew member.
Gray got his start in the Star Class as crew for PrenticeEdrington, Jr. They won the Bacardi Cup for the South-ern Yacht Club in 1927 in Havana, Cuba racing theirboat, Sparkler II. That winter Sir Thomas Lipton, famousfor challenging for the America’s Cup, donated an elabo-rate silver trophy to the Southern Yacht Club. Edringtonand Gray were awarded the trophy for winning the 1928Star World Championship in Los Angeles in a new Starboat named Sparkler III. A fleet of 17 boats competed.The second place finisher (by one point) was 21-year-oldArthur Knapp, Jr. (2019 National Sailing Hall of FameInductee) who would later win the America’s Cup aboardRanger in 1937 and win the Star Worlds in 1930.In addition to David Vosbien and John Charbonnet,
several other past and present SYC members were onhand to help commemorate the event including Com-modore Corky Potts, who was instrumental in promotingGilbert’s nomination, Tommy & Mina Meric, BobbySchimek, Harry Barkerding, Bill Murray, Michael Scully,Dwight LeBlanc, Jr and son, Beau LeBlanc.Please go to www.nshof.org/inductees/gray-gilbert/ foradditional information about the National Sailing Hall ofFame and Gilbert Gray.
-- Harry G. Barkerding
Gilbert Gray Inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame
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Looking back at last year shows how far we havecome back to normal. Last year we had to do thedrive through pumpkin contest, had Hurricane Zeta,but we were able to have Thanksgiving. ThisThanksgiving chef is looking forward to putting outa signature buffet. Two seatings will be offered formembers and a third for the families in town for theOpti Midwinter regatta. In addition to Thanksgiv-ing, we are ready for all of our fall and holidayactivitiesEven though we are still very short staffed, this pastmonth we brough back a la carte dining and I be-lieve many members are enjoying our new menu.Chef has more to add when we are able to hire morestaff.Thank you to all those members that responded
and contributed to our annual employee Christmasfund. The generosity of our membership, especiallyin a year like we have had this year, is heartfelt.
Ed GaskellGeneral Manager
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1 Early Bird Boot Camp Dining Room & Bar Closed
2 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Dining Room Closed
3 4 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Young Member Happy Hour
5 Early Bird Boot Camp
6 Boot Camp II Fall Blowout Soiland Cup Race
7 Sunday Brunch
8 Early Bird Boot Camp Dining Room & Bar Closed
9 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Dining Room Closed
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11 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II House Committee Meeting
12 Early Bird Boot Camp
13 Boot Camp II Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta Sugar Bowl Regatta OD
14 Sunday Brunch Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta Sugar Bowl Regatta OD
15 Early Bird Boot Camp Finance Townhall Dining Room & Bar Closed
16 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Dining Room Closed
17 Finance Meeting 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes
18 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Ladies Luncheon Governing Comm Meeting
19 Early Bird Boot Camp
20 Boot Camp II Great Oaks Regatta
21 Sunday Brunch Great Oaks Regatta
22 Early Bird Boot Camp Dining Room & Bar Closed
23 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Dining Room Closed
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25 THANKSGIVING DAY BUFFET CLUB CLOSES AT 4:00PM USODA Midwinter
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27 USODA Midwinter
28 Sunday Brunch USODA Midwinter
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Decorate the Club
30 Early Bird Boot Camp Boot Camp II Dining Room Closed
SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB November 2021 504-288-4200
UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Meeting December 2nd
Sugar Bowl Regatta (HS)
December 4th & 5th
Children’s Christmas Party
December 11th (reservations available
beginning Dec. 1st)
Boat Parade December 11th
(reservations available beginning Dec. 1st)
Sporting Clays Tournament
December 11th
Ladies Lunch December 16th
Christmas Eve Club Closes at 4:00pm
Christmas Day Club Closed
New Years Eve Club Closes at 4:00pm
New Years Day
Club Closed