From the Commodore:

If this past September were to havea theme song, it would “StormyWeather.” A combination ofHurricane Dorian and just plaindangerously high winds wreakedhavoc with our on-the-wateractivities last month. At least wewere spared the worst of Dorian.The Bahamas weren’t so lucky.We’re hoping to get back on trackin October.

We kick off the month with the 12Pack race on October 5th followedby our double header regatta “Racefor Champagne & Chocolate” onOctober 19th featuring both anocean race to Ft Pierce and an

around-the-buoys race in the riverfor smaller boats. See Mike’sRacing Scuttlebutt for details.

We have a very special eventplanned for October 26th so savethe date. We’re staging acombination Octoberfest dinnerand fundraiser for Bahamian relief.We have some terrificentertainment lined up for the

St Lucie Sailing Club

The Log - October 2019Incorporated April 4, 1975

Racing Scuttlebutt Mike Brescher

Now that the “Ladies of the Caribbean” have orare leaving the building, we can get back to normalracing. Last year for the first time, the St. LucieSailing Club managed two races on the same day tosatisfy the request from the sailors who wanted ariver race and the sailors who wanted the traditionalocean race to Ft. Pierce. We are hoping to havethem again on October 19 and 20. The Race for Champagne will be on October 19and 20. It’s an ocean cruising race, from St LucieInlet to Fort Pierce Inlet, and returning the next dayfrom Fort Pierce Inlet to St. Lucie Inlet. At the same time On October 19, theChampagne / Chocolate Challenge Race will besailed on the North of the St. Lucie River. Even though separating the fleets will give usless attendance in each race, it will make for morefun and challenges. Watch for the Notices of Race! See you out there!

Let’s Raise Hope for HopetownKaren Twiss

We are all good and generous people. We watched the destruction of the Bahamian islands welove, and jumped in to help. We still donate to organizations we know and trust, such as theBahamian Red Cross and Operation 300.

Many of us have personal connections to the Bahamas, and particularly with the Abacos,where Dorian was its most brutal. We used to go to the Sea of Abaco to sail, race, fish, dive,and otherwise float around in that Paradise.

Hopetown, Abaco, was almost obliterated by the storm. Hopetown is Stuart’s “Sister City.” ItsMayor is determined to stay and rebuild, and has threatened to sleep on the beach if needed.Read his very local reports, along with others through Hopetown Fire and Rescue, which is onthe website for the Hopetown Sailing Club. (hopetownsailingclub.com)

How do we, as a club, help rebuild? Sure, there is a huge need for immediate aid. But,knowing that rebuilding will take years, how do we make a long-term difference? Your Bridgehas been thinking about this.

One idea with understandable appeal is to help rebuild the Hopetown Sailing Club. People onthe ground there are working very hard to have the simple luxuries of drinking water andsome shelter, and are blunt about the fact that they are not yet ready to talk about rebuildinganything. So there is a general agreement to wait and watch. We are establishing contacts andchecking out the local organizations. There is no doubt that the right project will emerge.

Meanwhile, a committee -- Pat Erbst, Asta Poirer, and me (Karen Twiss) -- has been formed towork on fundraising. Here is a plan that gets things started:

~ Hold a party. (Because we do parties really well, right?) Save Saturday, October 26�� for awhopper of a fundraiser party, where we plan to show a movie and serve dinner. Bring yourcheckbooks, your cash, and your generous spirits. In the meantime, if you can help with theparty, please call Karen: 401-207-3626. We will send you an invitation with all the details.

~ Silent Auctions for Items or Service. We are going to auction off valuable items at our partyand possibly our upcoming meetings. We are looking for things that you can create or donate.These could be: A photograph or painted portrait of the buyer’s boat. A gift certificate for apersonal service or professional consultation. The actual, retired Orange Club Buoy. Pleasethink about what you can offer, and call Pat at 772-349-8629

~ Donations from the 50/50 raffle. The Bridge has offered to donate its share. There willalso be a donation jar at our upcoming meetings.

Our Bridge will keep track of donation totals. When the time is right, they will choose a projectto support, and make sure that our dollars go to the right place.

Pensacola to Host Premier Sailing League Exhibition SeriesIs Stadium Racing the Future of Sailboat Regattas?

Submitted by Joe Sawyer

If the trendsetters are right that September truly is the new January – as far revisiting those resolutionsmade at the beginning of the New Year – then why not make an early resolution now to be inPensacola, Florida, in January of 2020. That is when the Premiere Sailing League USA (PSL) willdebut stadium sailing on Pensacola Bay during the PSL Winter Exhibition Series between Jan. 3 andApril 5.

Premiere Sailing League USA is the first national sailing league for America, designed to increaseawareness of the sport with an innovative approach to an annual series of regattas that starts withDistrict Qualifications (for districts North, East, South and West) and then progresses to NationalFinals that determine rankings in the PSL League.

The League’s purpose is to provide a platform where sailors from different backgrounds can competein a fun, dynamic, fast-paced competition that has been conceived and structured to be easilyunderstood by the media and non-sailing audiences. The format calls for short windward/leeward raceswith as many as 20 races a day on courses close to shore, providing sensational stadium-styleentertainment for spectators ashore.

The PSL Winter Exhibition Series will consist of a pre-series test regatta followed by four invitationalregattas. Teams can charter a boat from the supplied fleet of identical RS21 keelboats for the racingwhich will take place on courses set just off the Pensacola waterfront at either Plaza de Luna or thenearby Vince Whibbs Community Maritime Park. Google “RS21 Keelboats” for info and videos of theboat under sail. Spectators can watch the teams compete in multiple exhibition stadium style racesdirectly in front of the festive venues. Dates have been chosen to coordinate with other activities in thetwo parks to introduce stadium sailing to the non-sailing public.

The first PSL Winter Exhibition is scheduled for January 3-5, 2020, off Plaza de Luna at the foot ofhistoric South Palafox Place adjacent to the Pensacola Marina. Not coincidentally, the regatta takesplace during the 12th Night Mardi Gras Kick-off celebration taking place throughout downtownPensacola.

For each event, practice racing will be held on Friday from the Pensacola Yacht Club in the downtownSanders Beach Community. Then on Saturday and Sunday the six to 12 teams will race short course,fast paced flights, with up to 20 races per day, to determine the winner. The racing will follow theformat of the events that will be offered in 2022, the inaugural year of the full national season of theLeague. Spectators on shore will be treated to race analysis presented by sailing broadcaster andAmerica’s Cup commentator Tucker Thompson, who will make stadium sailing come to life forspectators.

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SLSC Upcoming Events

“On the Radar Screen”

Stuff happens: check your emails

Oct 5 - Twelve Pack RaceOct 7 - Monthly meetingOct 19, 20 - Champagne ChocolateChallenge RegattaOct 26 - Fundraiser for the BahamasIf you’d like to get something on theRadar Screen, just let me know! Paul

Social ScuttlebuttLinda Magda

This month, we will be exploring another restaurant from "where we want to S&M."We’ll be heading to The Talkhouse, located at 514NW Dixie Hwy, Stuart. Look for the flyer comingout soon.

SLSC BridgeCommodore Joe SawyerVice Commodore James ArthurRear Commodore VacantTreasurer Debbie ArthurSecretary Dina HollobaughFleet (Cruise) Captain Larry BryantRace Captain Mike BrescherSocial Captain Linda MagdaDirector Ships Store Katherine NeurohrDirector Web Master Adrienne JalowskyDirector Publicity Harvey NationDirector Log Paul Loschiavo

******SLSC SailMart!******If you have something of a nautical nature that you’d like to pass on to someone elsewho will cherish it… send it to Paul Loschiavo (losch@comcast.net

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—––––––––––LAST CALL FOR SLSC CUPS !!!—–Katherine Neurohr––––––-–

Your Ship's store will be presenting the FINAL DOZEN SLSC beautifulwhite collector’s mugs for sale at the October 7th Meeting.The Mugs sell for $5 each, 2 for $9. and 4 for $15.• •We have just a fewleft, so this is the last call!Also, look for our NEW "Sport-Tek" long sleeve sailing shirts in 4 ClassyColors to take the chill off those fall sailing days.• They will be available in unisex sizingMedium to XXL at our October meeting. They will be offered for sale for $20!We have a limited number of sizes and colors so we will see you in October!We always appreciate your small cash bills for the raffle and the Ship's Store.

evening. Come to the Octobermeeting and watch your email forthe exciting details. It’s gonna begreat !!

See you at our next meeting onOctober 7th and out on the water.

Joe Sawyer, SLSC Commodore

Seaward continued: Please call 772-285-1702 if you would like moreinformation about this shoal draft sailboatwith high end fixtures that can handle deepwater or drag onto the beach. We justinstalled a new Code Zero, had the engineand AC serviced and the fuel polished.This boat is ready to go!

Asking $126,900

Looking for a home for a sailboat and like the idea of seeing it go to someone in the club? Connect with Paul Loschiavo at losch@comcast.net