FOOT, TACK & CLEW East Coast Sailing Association

P.O. Box 372054 • Satellite Beach, FL 32937-0054

http://www.ecsasail.com BOAT/US Coop Number GA81299B

December 2016

THE OFFICIAL LOG OF THE EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION

Board of Governors

Flag Officers Commodore

Joe Coleman 321 – 773 – 3265

Vice Commodore

Nancy Knobbs 703 – 618 – 0078

Rear Commodore

Tom O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772

Secretary

Gail Oliver 321 – 806 – 9770

Treasurer

Grover Gregory 321 – 305 – 6820

Elected Governors Don Theriault 321 – 254 – 4624

John Geraci 321 – 773 – 1437

Bob Wiley 321 – 773 – 4613

Committees Advertising

Mike Conlon 321 – 914 – 4274

Publicity

OPEN

Hospitality

Sharon Hicks 321 – 537 – 1044

Membership

Jennifer Clendinen 321 – 632 – 2799

Newsletter

Nancy Keane 612 – 481 – 6285

Mary Ann O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772

Programs

Roland Norris 321 – 480 – 6690

Directory

Bob Wiley 321 – 773 – 4613

Website

Bob Wiley 321 – 773 – 4613

Awards

Tom O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772

Cruising Fleet

Lynda Geraci 321 – 773 – 1437

F o o t , T a c k & C l e w i s t h e o f f i c i a l n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e E a s t C o a s t S a i l i n g A s s o c i a t i o n a n d i s m a i l e d t o t h e m e m b e r s h i p e a c h m o n t h o r a v a i l a b l e a t h t t p : / / w w w . e c s a s a i l . c o m .

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the East Coast Sailing Association.

December Calendar of Local Sailing Events

3 MYC Fun Race

4 MYC Fall Rum Race #6

10 MYC Women’s Fun Race

11 MYC Small Boat Sunday

17 ECSA/MYC Grand Canal Boat Parade

18 MYC Fall Rum Race #7

25 MERRY CHRISTMAS!

30-Jan 2 ECSA Vero Beach New Year’s Cruise

January Calendar of Local Sailing Events

1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

14-15 ECSA Frostbite Cruise at Ballard Park

21 ECSA Annual Awards Banquet

Check out http://www.sail-race.com for updates

to the 2017 calendar.

Next General Membership Meeting Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at 7 p.m.

Christmas Potluck Dinner

and Election of 2017 Board Bring a dish to share and your beverage

of choice (wine is permitted)

Satellite Beach Civic Center, 565 Cassia Blvd Latitude 28º 09' North, Longitude 80º 36' West

VIEW FROM THE VICE

COMMODORE

Nancy Knobbs

Sometimes Timing

is Everything Our recent ECSA event was the Cocoaville Cruise

(formerly the Pinedaville/Rotary Park Cruise) held at

Lee Wenner Park near the Cocoa Village anchorage.

The spacious pavilion provided plenty of tables and

seating, as well as a pretty impressive brick grill,

though to use the venue after sunset one must supply

their own lighting. We had Joe Coleman and Chris

Calder and others who strung some lights and basical-

ly McGiver’d the required lighting, which worked well.

The event was well attended and there was a variety

of delicious side dishes to accompany the Mee Maws’

BBQ. Some came by boat and utilized the dinghy

dock near the boat launch and others came by what-

ever mode of transportation could get them there, car,

foot, etc.

Several attendees were new members, which we are

always happy to see, and some were guest sailors

who are readying their boats for transit to new loca-

tions. Friends from Canada, Jamie and Miriam, had

just returned south from Toronto to Indian Town to

take their Gossard 31 off the hard and provision for a

trip to Cuba. The November edition of Good Old Boat

magazine features an article on Jamie and Miriam’s

Gossard. Local Melbourne sailor Joe Cloidt, who is a

new contributor to Good Old Boat, wrote the article.

Our Canadian friends’ return coincided with our ECSA

Cocoaville potluck and the launch of an Atlas V rocket

carrying a new GOES-R weather satellite. It made for

an opportunity to meet with other sailors to discuss

and compare long-range sailing plans, and to further

our outreach to include not only ECSA members in our

cruising activities but to invite and include other sail-

ors, to enrich our experiences, share our knowledge,

and spark that desire to sail farther. This event ac-

complished those things and culminated with a terrific

view of a successful nighttime launch. Sometimes,

timing is everything.

Happy Cruising!

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THOUGHTS FROM YOUR

COMMODORE

Joe Coleman

End of the Year First, I must apologize for the lack of a program at last

month’s meeting. I had arranged for Woody from Eau

Gallie Marine to talk to us about fixing the lower end of

small outboard engines. We had a great turn out of

members to hear him, but unfortunately we had no

speaker. I had called the day before to ensure that

they knew the time and place, and I am still not sure

what happened after that. I will follow up with them

and hope to reschedule the program in the future.

December’s meeting is a pot luck event. No, it’s not

marijuana, just good food with great friends. We will

also vote on the new Board for the upcoming year and

set a cruising calendar for 2017. The voting will take

place during a very short business meeting prior to

eating, and during dessert we will discuss the cruising

schedule. If there is a cruise that you want to see on

the schedule, please speak up and let us know.

The Christmas boat parade will be here before we

know it, and again the Hutson’s have graciously of-

fered their home for the party. Page Proffitt assures

me that the Melbourne Yacht Club is going to provide

a keg and, as usual, the ECSA will provide the main

course. Participants are asked to bring side dishes,

including desserts.

Thanksgiving is over and now it is wintertime in Flori-

da. That means it is time to winterize your boats for

the coming season. Karen and I do that by breaking

out the stuffed Santa and reindeer and placing them in

the saloon of the boat. We will stay “winterized” until

shortly after Christmas day, then back in the attic the

decorations go as we head south to celebrate New

Year’s Eve at the Vero Beach City Marina.

In closing, I would like to wish everyone happy holi-

days from the Board of the East Coast Sailing Associ-

ation. May your new year be prosperous, filled with

good times and good health!

Come Sail With Us!

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TREASURER'S REPORT

Grover Gregory

Sea Schorn Marine Canvas

Long-time ECSA member George

Schorn is our most recent newsletter advertiser. He spe-

cializes in new Biminis and Dodgers for Sailboats, and

Enclosures for Power Boats, as well as repairs to exist-

ing canvas and replacement of old glass. He enjoys

working with customers in designing a custom look to

enhance their boating enjoyment. He uses only the best

materials, including UV-resistant thread that will last

longer than the canvas. No job too small. Call George

at 321-505-2500 or 321-783-8297, or email to

gntschorn@yahoo.com

Income Statement

Report Month Year to Date

Oct '16 Jan '16 - Oct '16

Revenue

50/50 $25.00 $352.00

Advertising $30.00 $732.00

Banquet $2,681.75

Bus Trip $1,200.00

Donations

Member Dues $1,280.00

Merchandise $1,553.03

Miscellaneous

Total Revenue $55.00 $7,798.78

Expenses

Awards $348.23

Bank Svc $5.00 $44.30

Banquet $3,425.72

Bus Trip $1,821.80

Cruising $273.64

Insurance $681.00

Meeting & Ofc Sup $51.70

Merchandise $1,323.78

Miscellaneous $269.99 $331.24

Postage

Printing $711.61

Rent $319.50

Sales Tax $22.52

Sunshine

Total Expenses $274.99 $9,355.04

Bank Balance $8,321.94

Bank Balance This Time Last Year $5,539.91

Nominations for 2017

Board of Governors Come to the December general member-

ship meeting and potluck to vote for your

ECSA Board of Governors for the coming

year. Those nominated are:

Commodore Nancy Knobbs

Vice Commodore Scott Kiesling

Rear Commodore Tom O’Shea

Treasurer Grover Gregory

Secretary John Boyd

Thank you to these members who have

volunteered to serve on the Board!

Welcome New Members! Larry & Connie Etheridge Jeff & Catherine McCarthy

Raymond & Diana Cox Scott & Ellie Kiesling

A huge “Thank You” to Carmen Camp, who has volunteered to take over as editor of the Foot, Tack & Clew.

EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION

General Membership Meeting November 9, 2016

Meeting Called to Order: Commodore Joe Cole-

man called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.

Board Members, Elected Governors and Past

Commodores Present: Joe Coleman, Nancy

Knobbs, Tom O’Shea, Gail Oliver, Don Theriault,

Bob Wiley, Page Proffitt, Al Pappas, and John

Geraci

Commodore Coleman introduced: The Elected

Board, Support Staff, Past Commodores

Guests: None

Speakers: Woody and Chuck from Eau Gallie Ma-

rine (on Aurora Rd in Melbourne) should be arriving

shortly and will speak on “Maintaining your Out-

board.” An extra service they provide: they can

come to you to work on your outboard.

Our sponsors were recognized: Jim and Lynde

Edwards from Coppercoat, Rick Hushla, Realtor,

South Patrick Hardware, Julian Crisp from Sparman

and St. Barts Yacht Sales, Ultra-SoniTec, Boaters

Exchange and George Schorn from Marine Canvas

New Members: Larry and Connie Etheridge – S2

7.9; Jeff and Catherine McCarthy – C&C 27; Ray-

mond and Diana Cox – Hunter 27

Treasurer’s/Secretary’s Reports: The September

Treasurer’s report as published in the November

Foot, Tack & Clew was approved and accepted.

The October minutes as published in the November

Foot, Tack & Clew were also accepted.

Correction: It was reported in the November

FT&C that the Cruise Awards submissions were

due December 25th. The correct date is December

1st.

Commodore Joe Coleman: John and Lynda

Geraci are heading the Nominating Committee and

still looking to fill the positions of: Secretary and

Vice Commodore. Qualification: you have to be a

full member. Still needed is someone to take over

the Newsletter editor position. Mary Ann will train

and assist and the club will purchase Microsoft Pub-

lisher for the new editor.

Annual Dinner: Saturday, January 21st, 2017, at

the Tides on A1A by Patrick AFB. Please use our

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Secretary’s Report

Gail Oliver

website link to Tidy HQ to sign up, select your en-

trée and pay or send in a check with your order.

SSCA GAM November 11–13: There is a signup

sheet on the table for positions still needed, high-

lighted in yellow. Also need volunteers to man the

ECSA table. If you want to attend seminars all

three days you will have to pay $35, which is the

SSCA member’s fee. If you want to attend the

cocktail party Friday night, then the cost is $10,

which gives you two drinks. If you want to attend

sessions on the day you volunteer, there will be no

charge.

Miami Boat Show: The bus has been reserved.

We are waiting to hear from Jim and Lynde Ed-

wards as to the price of the tickets this year. The

trip can be booked by using the website link to Tidy

HQ. The cut off will be 50 people.

Credit Cards: Reminder that we now accept credit

cards to pay for items from the ships store, the an-

nual banquet, bus trip, renewals etc.

December General Meeting will be a Christmas Pot

Luck. This is when we put together the cruising

schedule for the following year. Please bring your

ideas and sign up to host a cruise or two.

The November General Meeting is part of the Par-

ticipation Award requirements. Please sign in at the

membership table.

Joe met with the Banana River Sail and Power Boat

Squadron about how to get the canals between the

Banana River and the Grand Canal dredged. He

will keep the members updated.

Spirit of Sailing Award: Please give suggestions to

Joe or Nancy for this award by December 1st.

Vice Commodore Nancy Knobbs: John and

Lynda Geraci and Nancy Knobbs went to The Tides

to confirm the Annual Banquet arrangements.

Rear Commodore Tom O’Shea: Ship’s Store is

open. The card reader is not currently working to-

night.

Cruising Awards: You need to submit your cruise

information for the annual awards by December 1st.

Submissions should be directed to Tom O’Shea.

Categories include: Blue Water Cruising, Bahamas

Cruising, Inland Water Cruising, Jim Ross Memorial

(Continued on page 6)

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Cruising News

Holiday Boat Parade

and Pot Luck December 17

Dave and Marci Hutson

Arrive at 1700 with your covered dish. We will begin

the fine-dining pig-out at 1730.

The boat parade begins on the north end of the

Grand Canal at 1800. The parade should arrive at

our latitude starting around 1830.

See you then!

MYC will bring a keg!

Come by boat – Bring your dink to our dock or to

Simon’s dock. We are on the Grand Canal directly

east of the cut-through between Tortoise Island and

Samson’s Island. Simon’s dock is 2 houses north of

us.

Come by car – We are at 458 Nautilus Dr. in South

Waterway at the end of the cul-de-sac. You may

park on the street, in our driveway, or in Simon’s

driveway (457 Nautilus Dr.)

Everyone please bring a dish to share, your favorite

beverage, and something to sit on. We will provide

fine plastic dinnerware, cheap paper napkins, and

equally cheap plastic cups.

- Dining at 1730 on the lawn overlooking the canal.

- Boat parade after dinner.

- Holiday sing-along after the parade. Bring your

instruments and your best singing voice.

Questions? Contact Dave at 321-501-3722 or e-

mail, hutson1945@gmail.com.

Vero Beach

New Year’s Cruise December 30 - January 2

Don and Joanne Theriault

As in years past, a few hardy souls will venture down

to Vero Beach Municipal Marina to welcome in the

new year. If you haven’t yet done so, call and make

your reservations with the marina now (772) 978-

4960.

Dinner at the Riverside Café will be arranged for

either the 30th or 31st, depending on how many

people join us. Please let us know if you plan to be

there so we can make a reservation.

Don and Joanne

321-243-5534

Frostbite Cruise January 14-15

Page Proffitt

We will be at Ballard Park for another Frostbite

Cruise on January 14. We will have the grills going

about 5 p.m., so bring your entrée to cook, your bev-

erage of choice, and a side dish to share.

The pavilion is full of picnic tables and, if necessary,

we will set up a wind screen. There is likely to be

music as well.

If we’re lucky, the cruise will NOT live up to its name!

For more information, contact Page at 321-806-

0303.

SSCA GAM Report

Although the Seven Seas Cruising Association GAM was not as well

attended as usual this year, the ECSA volunteers provided the same

outstanding support that we always have given them.

I would like to thank all those members for donating their time in support of

both the SSCA and ECSA. I hope that those who volunteered had a good

time and will plan to do it again next year.

The SSCA donated $220 to the club in appreciation for our support. Our

store manager, Tom O’Shea, also sold several siphons at the ECSA table.

Good job by all participants.

The 2017 Cruise Calendar will be discussed at the

December general meeting. Come and make your prefer-

ences known!

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Trophy (Motor Vessel Cruising), Dot Hardenstein

Award, Spirit of Sailing Award. Please consult the

ECSA website for details of qualifications.

Treasurer Grover Gregory: Not present - No Re-

port

ECSA Previous Events: Boy Scout Island spon-

sored by Jennifer Clendinen on October 15th and

16th was cancelled as the island was under water

and she had sick children. Cherie and Robert Baird

had a Halloween Party and invited ECSA and MYC

members. A good time was had by all.

ECSA Upcoming Events: The SSCA GAM is No-

vember 11–13th. “Cocoaville” at Lee Wenner Park in

Cocoa is November 19th and 20th. Please anchor

south of the powerlines and dinghy in. Please lock

your dinghy. We have the pavilion from 2 p.m. until

9 p.m. The Board will supply the main meat dish.

Please bring a dish to share and your choice of bev-

erage. This is the last Participation Award event this

year. ECSA/MYC Boat Parade is December 17th.

More details to follow. New Year’s Eve Cruise to

Vero – get your dockage reservations in now.

Elected Governor Bob Wiley: Photo contest en-

tries need to be made by Christmas. The Participa-

tion Award results are being kept for attending cer-

tain key club meetings, for photos submitted and

certain event participation. They are ending soon.

Old Business: None

New Business: Jennifer Clendinen asked if any-

one did not receive their 2016 ECSA Directory.

Doug Worth and Tom O’Shea gave reports of the

progress on getting their boats and docks repaired.

The $45 50/50 raffle was won by Steve Netschke.

The meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm.

Refreshments were served. Unfortunately, we did

not have the presentation as the speakers did not

make it to the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Gail Oliver, Secretary

Cocoaville Cruise Review Due to a mix-up at the Brevard County Recreation De-

partment, our “Pinedaville” cruise destination, Rotary

Park, was booked to someone else this year. That put

the Board into a bit of a panic. The old Pinedaville

beach has been too overgrown in recent years, so is no

longer a desirable place to go. We didn’t want to make

it another restaurant cruise and we didn’t want to go to

Ballard Park because we will be there in January. Then

Mary Ann O’Shea recommended Lee Wenner Park in

Cocoa Village, where there is a pavilion, rest rooms,

running water and lighting.

When I went to the Cocoa Recreation Department to

book it, I was informed that there were no lights, no

power, and they close the park at 6:00 p.m. Feeling

that my back was against the wall, I went ahead and

reserved it. As usual, the attending members pitched in

with music and lights (there was a power source) - and

even a space launch. The park did not close at 6:00

p.m. and we all had a great time.

The SSCA had donated pulled pork sandwiches to us,

and attendees provided the tasty sides and desserts.

Thanks to all who helped and attended. It turned out to

be a great cruise.

Secretary’s Report Continued from page 4

2016 ECSA

Photography

Contest Get your photos together and submit them for

the 2016 contest. There is no entry fee, but

there is a chance for you to win a monetary

prize. The rules are simple:

You need to be an ECSA member.

One of the boat(s) in the picture needs to

be an ECSA boat.

Fill out an entry blank and submit before

the Christmas Day deadline.

Since so many of you have provided photos

this year for posting on the club website, we

know you have them. Share them with the rest

of us and win $$$ as a reward. Full details are

available on the website:

http://www.ecsasail.com/node/404.

South Patrick Hardware

is closing! Going out of business sale in progress now, with all items drastically discounted. They have a good selection of stainless and other boating needs. Sale lasts until all items are gone.

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ECSA Annual Awards Banquet

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2017

Location: The Tides

1001 North Highway A1A (S. Atlantic Ave.)

Patrick AFB, FL

Schedule: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Social Hour (cash bar)

7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Dinner

8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Installation

of New Officers

9:00 p.m. Socializing and Dancing to the

Music of the Billy Chapman Band

Entrees Peppercorn-crusted Prime Rib, Lyonnaise potatoes, braised carrots, snap peas ($35)

Chicken Paillard with natural jus, root vegetables, fingerling potatoes ($25)

Sake Grilled Fish, tomato, capers, olives, herbs, rice pilaf, summer vegetables ($30)

All dinners include freshly brewed coffee, iced tea, and dessert

Appropriate dress is requested.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY! Reservations will be accepted through January 11, 2017. Complete the following

form, including your choice of entrée, and return with your check made payable to

East Coast Sailing Association. Bring it to the general membership meeting, or

mail to: ECSA, P. O. Box 372054, Satellite Beach, FL 32937. Attention: Banquet.

Alternatively, login to ecsasail.tidyhq.com and find the Annual Banquet Event,

where you can sign up, select your entrée and pay online.

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Annual Awards Banquet Reservation Form

Name of members/guests attending: ____________________________

Entrée selection: Prime Rib ______(number) x $35 = _______

Chicken Paillard ______(number) x $25 = _______

Grilled Fish ______(number) x $30 = _______

TOTAL _______

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Satellite Beach FL 32937-0054

2016-2017 ECSA Events Calendar

Date Event [Contact]

Dec 14 General Membership Meeting

Dec 17 Grand Canal Boat Parade [Hutson]

Dec 31-Jan 1 Vero Beach New Year’s Cruise [Theriault]

Jan 14-15 Frostbite Cruise at Ballard Park [Proffitt]

Jan 21 Annual Awards Banquet

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