SAIL AND FIESTA MAY 18 - WYE ISLAND DNR, GRANARY CREEK

EVENT MANAGER: KATHY HIGDON

WHY: It is the first sail and party of the season to Granary Creek, one of the most beautiful anchorages in the Wye River with dinghy access to the Wye Island Natural Resources Management Area where the party is held. Before the party you can enjoy the six miles of trails for easy hiking and wildlife viewing through ancient woods on Wye Island. Be sure to see the 290 year old Holly tree on the School House Woods trail. BAND: Our own SOS member, Ron Pence, and the Last Call Band!! FOOD: Delicious Mexican food from Jalapenos, Annapolis’ award winning restaurant HAPPY HOUR: Margaritas! Beer! Wine! Sodas! Water! APPETIZERS: Each boat brings one appetizer to share LODGING: $20 bunks are available for those who drive in. Reservations required. Send email to Mary Chevalier at Mary7570@yahoo.com COST: $45 for party TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 Appetizers 6:00 – 7:00 Dinner 7:00 – ???? Dancing ‘til you are too tired to party GO TO THE WEBSITE FOR SIGN-UP DETAILS.

ROCKIN’ SEVENTIES 35TH

JUNE 22 - SAILING EMPORIUM, ROCK HALL ANNIVERSARY PARTY

EVENT MANAGERS:

JEAN LOGAN & SHIRLEY BROOKS HOLLENDURSKY Have you poked around the back of your closet to find that Seventies outfit you couldn’t get rid of? Can’t find it? Go to Goodwill and seek out that authentic outfit so you can win a prize at the ‘Rocking Anniversary Party. AFTERNOON – FREE TIME – enjoy the swimming pool, walk the beautifully landscaped grounds, or take the $2 Tram to tour Rock Hall.

5:00PM – HAPPY HOUR. Beer and wine provided. Each boat brings one appetizer to share that was popular in the Seventies. Members get to vote on their favorite and a prize will be awarded.

6:00PM - DINNER & FORMER COMMODORE TOAST & AWARDS. Buffet will open, bar will remain open. Awards will be announced for most popular appetizer and the most authentic Seventies outfit. Champagne Toast made to honor our former commodores.

7:00PM – 11:00PM - DANCING & OTHER. Check out the Juke box to locate your favorite dance tunes from multiple decades. No need for coins, just push the appropriate button to get your song in the queue. Sometime in the evening there will be an appearance by a celebrity from the Seventies. It’s a secret, so you’ll have to come to the party to see who it is! REGISTER EARLY ON THE WEBSITE, drive in or sail in, bring your dancing shoes, and get your vibe going to enjoy this rockin’ party honoring the founding of SOS in 1978.

SOS, Inc. 1978-2013

35years

May 2013, Vol. 35, No. 5

PARTIES NOT TO BE MISSED!

Singles on Sailboats, Inc 410-798-4098

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VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE

It is here! The new sailing season has begun. And pretty weather greeted our IRS sailors. They deserved it after all they planned early, had their boats ready early, and focused on sailing on the water rather than in the sea of paperwork that engulfs many of us until April 15th.

Like the fluctuating winds experienced on the IRS Cruise, things are changing in SOS. Modernization unfolds in numerous ways. Kudos to Eric Smaridge for alerting us to reevaluating what personal information is posted in the Whisker Pole. And thank you to our new Whisker Pole editors Shirley Brooks Hollendursky and Nancy Parsons for implementing modifications. This is a work in progress but you will see fewer addresses and phone numbers posted. I am also excited to introduce our two new Education Chairs Linda Cassuci and Debra Roane. Each has served in numerous capacities within SOS and is well skilled in recognizing what needs to be done and then getting it done. If you have a willing spirit and are interested in participating in the Education committee as a member helper, chair or co-chair of an event, please contact them directly. The winds of change have touched the Day Sail Program as well. Endeavoring to be more sensitive to the vicissitudes of the weather, a shorter turnaround time is being tested. This is no easy task. Thank you to Ellen Pendorf, every coordinator, and every skipper for being instrumental in accomplishing this undertaking. There are basics that need to be managed each year and fortunately we have gotten several critical things completed. Thank you Rita for getting our taxes done! Of equally high priority is getting the Club’s insurance in place. I still find it difficult to believe that only one insurer actually responded with an offer, but that is what happened. Unfortunately we are paying a higher price for it too. If you are skillful in the insurance field, please let me know. We would love to work this issue early and have choices next year. Bob and team are doing a superb job of offering great cruises for the sailing season. And of course we all know how to enjoy an SOS party so sign up now. Sailing, music, good food and good people--life can be great but only if you participate. Do it now! Sandy Huberfeld, Commodore

SOS Membership Stats

April 2013 April 2012 Total members 674 661 Skippers 105 142 Non-skippers 569 519

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Bareboat Committee: Antigua trip concluded. $1500 rebate from charter company for time lost on boats due to maintenance problems. Italy trip is in final planning stages with a few spaces available. France Barge trip has had good response and registration is underway. A proposal for a BVI trip for February 2014 was presented and approved. The Board approved an increase in the Bareboat administrative fee to $50 with $15 being retained in the Bareboat account and $35 to be placed in the SOS general treasury. Brunches: No report. Communications: There will be no more paid ads in Spin Sheet. SOS will have presence at Spin Sheet Crew party with an enhanced table display and handouts. Cruising: First Day Sail was able to place all participants on boats. IRS Cruise successful with good weather. Database: As of April 13th only 15 people have signed up to receive a printed newsletter. The cruising schedule has been moved to the public side of the web page. Still working with Member Clicks to resolve issues with cruising information sent to coordinators. Education: Flare Demo and Dockside Training well attended. Time for May 4th Education meeting will be changed to evening to encourage more people to attend. “Just in Time” program will be reinstated. Exploring idea of a New Member Weekend in August with Dockside Training on Saturday followed by Sunday Day Sail. First Mates: First Mate Meeting scheduled for May 11. First Mate sail scheduled for June 7-9. One person was nominated for First Mate Emeritus, written nomination to follow. Louise Burke organizing First Mate sail activities. Betsy Kimmel is coordinating multiple potential First Mate Candidates. Membership: As of today, 53 members and five skippers have joined SOS this year. Art work for the upcoming directory has been received from one person. A new chair is needed for this committee. Newsletter: Board approved to discontinue the paper copy Newsletter archives and move to digital copies. Shirley Brooks to contact Sandy Daugherty to locate early newsletter copies that were to be converted to digital. SOS secretary will send “notes” from Board Meetings to be published with abbreviated committee reports. Beginning with the June issue, the newsletter will discontinue printing members’ addresses and phone numbers so that the Whisker Pole can be moved to the public side of the web page and distributed at events. Shirley Brooks will endeavor to get permission to print email address for each individual who may appear in newsletter. Safety: Seventy participants at Flare Demo. Claims for reimbursement for damages to boats involved in September 1, 2012 raft breakup have been reviewed and submitted to the Board. As of April 12th, 72 boats have been activated. Skippers Advisory: Dave Henkin will coordinate the Skipper Mentor program. Next Skipper’s meeting will be July 13, Suzanne Farr’s home, if a coordinator is found. Social: Receiving registrations for DNR Party and Anniversary Party. Planning for both events in final stages. Other Board Discussion: Club finances are looking better than they did this time last year, but still spending more than taking in. 2012 taxes have been completed and filed. Locks on both storage lockers will be changed this week. The new codes will be mailed to all Board Members and Committee Chairs by Harry Keith. Ed Menegaux will reactivate the committee to revise the web page mast head. Insurance coverage has been secured. Branding of SOS is moving forward with greater use of SOS phone number (410-798-4098) being integrated into our publications. Rita Svec will work with Admin to (1) assure that registration opens at same time for all events occurring on same weekend, and (2) that events are listed on public side of web page. Coupons for a free Day Sail are provided to each New Member, but directions for redemption are unclear. Rita Svec to create instructions for redemption that will be printed on back of coupon. Board asks that all Committee Chairs be mindful of not sending out too many “blasts” to members.

Unofficial notes from April 14, 2013 Board Meeting

Official April minutes will be posted on the SOS web site when approved in May by the Board of Directors.

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Fleet Exercises and Shore Leave If signing up by mail, plan to mail your check early to the event coordinator. Many events have

limited capacity; therefore, an event may be filled even before the deadline date. The postmark is the date used as the mail in cutoff/deadline date.

All checks are to be made payable to SOS, Inc. Non-members must submit a sailing waiver. Send event information to Fleet Exercises Editor,

Peggy Green at mbradpete@gmail.com by the 10th

of each month.

May 11 & 12 Saturday and/or Sunday Mother’s Day Sails

Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: May 1 (postmark)

Online: May 5 Notes: Register for each day separately.

Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Willo Pequegnat 4977 Battery Lane, Condo 916 Bethesda, MD 20814 240-601-6107 (c) 301-657-2651 (h) lv1509@yahoo.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

May 18 – 19 Saturday – Sunday DNR Cruise and Party Location: Deadline:

DNR Facility on Granary Creek, Wye Island Cruise and Party: Mail: May 2

Cost: $79 - Cruise & Party $45 - Party Only Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Online: May 7 Party ONLY: Mail: May 10 Online: May 14

Time: 4:00 Happy Hour 6:00 Dinner 8:00 Dancing

Notes: Overnight lodging: $ 20 per person in bunk house. Send an email to Mary Chevalier at Mary7570@yahoo.com with inquiries and to reserve a bunk.

Coordinator: Hope Andruss 7306 Aynsley Lane McLean, VA 22102-2931 703-821-1431 hopeda@verizon.net or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

May 22 Wednesday Midweek Day Sail Location: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline:

Mail: May 11 (postmark) Online: May 16

Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Walt Flowers 2236 Mulberry Hill Rd Annapolis, MD 21409 410-757-8062(h) 703-969-2048(c) wflowers1218@gmail.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

May 25 – 27 Saturday - Monday Memorial Day Cruise (2 or 3 days) Location: N: Sassafras River

S: Deepwater Pt, Trippe Creek, Tred Avon River

Day 2: Skipper’s Choice

Cost: Member or Non-member: $34 (2 days) $51 (3 days) Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Deadline: Mail: May 9 (postmark) Online: May 14

Notes: Raft

Coordinator: Judy Barral 11908 Inverness Court Fairfax, VA 22033-4600 240-277-9069 jbarral@gmu.edu or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

June 1 & 2 Saturday and/or Sunday Day Sails Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: May 22 (postmark)

Online: May 26 Notes: Register for each day separately.

Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Virginia Greenwood 1601 Kenwood Ave Alexandria, VA 22302 703-820-2094 virginia_greenwood@comcast.net or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

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June 7 – 9 Friday - Sunday First Mates’ Cruise (3 days)

Location: Round Bay, Severn River Cost: Free for FMs

Deadline: Email only (no online sign up)

Notes: By Invitation Only – All First Mates Invited

Coordinator: Cherie Comly 610-429-8966 mectwist@aol.com

June 12 Wednesday Midweek Day Sail

Location: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline:

Mail: June 1 (postmark) Online: June 6

Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Barbara Wingrove 249 Likes Road Edgewater, MD 21037 410-798-4740 BWingrove@jhu.edu or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

June 15 & 16 Saturday and/or Sunday Father’s Day Sails

Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: June 5 (postmark)

Online: June 9 Notes: Register for each day separately.

Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Carole Jordan 1036 Cedar Ridge Court Annapolis, MD 21403 410-320-5017 seajay281@comcast.net or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

June 22 – 23 Saturday – Sunday Rockin’ Seventies Anniversary Party

Location: Deadline:

Sailing Emporium, Rock Hall Cruise and Party: Mail: June 6; Online: June 11

Cost: $79 - Cruise & Party $45 - Party Only Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Party ONLY: Mail: June 14; Online: June 17

Notes: 5:00 Happy Hour 6:00 Dinner & Former Commodore Toast 7:00 Dancing

Coordinator: Molly Harrison & Ned Schwartz 612 Beach Drive Annapolis, MD 21403 410-269-7750 mollyned@bellatlantic.net or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

June 26 Wednesday Midweek Evening Sunset Sail

Location: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline:

Mail: June 15 (postmark) Online: June 20

Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Walt Flowers 2236 Mulberry Hill Rd Annapolis, MD 21409 410-757-8062(h) 703-969-2048(c) wflowers1218@gmail.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

June 29 & 30 Saturday and/or Sunday Day Sails

Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: June 19 (postmark)

Online: June 23 Notes: Register for each day separately.

Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Nancy Bromberg 6120 Wynnwood Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-5472 nbromberg78@verizon.net or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

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July 6 – 7 Saturday – Sunday Weekend Cruise

Destination: Corsica River Cost: $34 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: June 20 (postmark)

Online: June 25 Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and

must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Barb Peterson 15 Belvedere Court Annapolis, MD 21403 443-510-5698 barbinak@yahoo.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

July 13 & 14 Saturday and/or Sunday Day Sails

Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: July 3 (postmark)

Online: July 7 Notes: Register for each day separately.

Non-member may sail once with a member and must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Eric Smaridge 3 Church Circle #125 Annapolis, MD 21401 443-570-8425 esmaridge@gmail.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

July 20 - 21 Saturday – Sunday Mid-Summer Cruise

Destination: Rhode River Cost: $34 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: July 3 (postmark)

Online: July 9 Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and

must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Samia AbdelWahed 320 23rd Street South Apt 1002 Arlington, VA 703-622-2767 samia.wahed@gmail.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

July 31 Wednesday Mid-Week Day Sail

Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member Deadline: Mail: July 20 (postmark)

Online: July 25 Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and

must mail a separate registration form with a check to the coordinator.

Coordinator: Robyn Day 1696 Epping Farms Lane Annapolis, MD 21401 410-849-2114 LRD24@georgetown.edu or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

Note: If you are paying by check for any sailing event, a paper Sailing Registration Form must accompany the check. A copy of this form can be found on the SOS website under Forms and Such – Cruising – Sailing Registration Form

July 10 Wednesday Mid-Week Day Sail

Destination: Skipper’s Choice Cost: $17 - Member or Non-member

Deadline: Mail: June 29 (postmark) Online: July 4

Notes: Non-member may sail once with a member and must send a separate registration form/waiver with a check.

Coordinator: Walt Flowers 2236 Mulberry Hill Rd Annapolis, MD 21409 410-757-8062(h) 703-969-2048(c) wflowers1218@gmail.com or sign up online at www.singlesonsailboats.org

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Elizabeth Larson

Cathy Laws

Photographs by John Parsons

Lindsey Sturdivant extinguishes the fire

Chuck Fort

Below: Kathryn Condello

Marge Goethe

George Hollendursky

Elizabeth Larson

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Group practicing Yoga Positions

Teresa Scofield,

Coordinator

Left: More Group practice

Right: Instructor

Cynthia Lim

Leslie Bayliss

(l to r): George Hollendursky and Marge Stembel

(l to r): Meeps Yox, Allen Cecil and

Elizabeth Hubley

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(l to r): Pam Ray, Richard

McSeveney, Maureen Held and Betsy Kimmel (Northern)

(l to r): Eric Smaridge and Judy Barral (SAW)

Photographs by Samia AbdelWahed (SAW)

Robert A Wright (RAW)

Antoinette Wilkins clapping for Ed Menegaux’s 75th Birthday (SAW)

(l to r): Meeps Yox and Samia AbdelWahed

(RAW)

(l to r): Jack Naglieri and Nancy Flint (RAW)

(l to r): Suzanne Farr and Ed Meneguax (SAW)

(l to r): Frank Hopkins, Kathy Higdon and Pat

Nyhan (SAW)

(l to r): Nancy Flint and Ron Pence (SAW)

(l to r): Shirley Hollendursky and Jeff

Talarico (SAW)

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TREASURER'S UPDATE BY RITA SVEC Where do my dues go? I know it seems like a lot of money is collected for dues, but these dues pay for the infrastructure of the club: the website and web admin costs, the insurance, locker rental, post office box, financial audit, any advertising we do - to include the Parade of Lights entry. We are definitely attempting to curb costs this year by

questioning the value added of each of these costs. We have cut our phone bill down from $600 a year to $160 a year, but our insurance cost increased as we realized we needed better coverage for events where volunteers serve alcohol. As a result of general inflation, dues will need to go up in coming years to cover these costs. Every effort will need to be made by all of us to minimize these costs. Below is a summary of the items paid for solely by dues and their cost over the past 4 years.

Projected Cost 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Income: Membership Dues $37,400 $36,465 $39,005 $36,610 $45,109 Expenses Accounting Review $1,500 $850 $1,150 $2,468 Advertising $2,600 $2,647 $3,217 $6,152 $3,255 Awards (BOD & Photo) $1,850 $495 $422 $1,332 $1,073 Bank Service Charges $15 $162 $8 $37

Damages $1,750 Computer Software $2,773 $2,609 $2,581 $2,480 $2,641 Insurance $4,000 $2,920 $1,691 $2,227 $2,377 Licenses and Permits $195 $110 $35 $60 $10 Locker Rental $3,264 $3,178 $2,473 $2,611 Miscellaneous Exp. $2,892 $397 $777 $799 Parade of Lights $1,500 $1,727 $1,500 $1,500 PO Box Rental $120 $96 $96 Postage and Delivery $3,290 $8,790 $11,014 $9,992 $10,975 Printing $11,154 $8,777 $7,934 $7,988 $10,000 Professional Services $10,200 $25,918 $13,492 $7,367 $7,210 Supplies $3,499 $4,340 $3,891 $2,124 $4,690 Telephone $200 $608 $703 $354 $586 Total Expenses (total budget) $154,642 $155,059 $128,820 $120,123 $134,335 Annual gain (loss) - total budget ($12,112) ($29,597) ($5,569) ($7,934) ($11,379)

Expenses paid for by dues: Without postage and printing $36,148 $45,784 $31,992 $28,615 $22,630

With postage and printing $50,592 $63,352 $50,940 $46,596 $43,605 Annual Membership Dues $37,400 $36,465 $39,005 $36,610 $45,109 Net Profit (Loss) with free WP ($13,192) ($26,887) ($11,935) ($9,986) $1,505

History of Membership Dues $65 $55 $55 $50 $60 History of Admin Fee to Join $10 $10 $30 $30 $35

Mar 31 Bank Balances (non Bareboat) - 2013 $99,308; 2012 $116,531 Revenues Differences 1st Qtr 2012 vs 2013 Brunches $938 less revenue in 2013 Cruising $617 more revenue in 2013 (cost of kickoff) Database $515 less revenue in 2013 Education $2938 less revenue in 2013 (Spring Training at new facility) Newsletter $1228 more revenue in 2013 Social $834 more revenue in 2013 Itemized lists of information provided at meeting are available on SOS website under Board/Financial Reports

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FIRE SAFETY & DOCKSIDE TRAINING 2013

Irene Aronian

A huge thanks to our Skippers and First Mates who provided 52 new members with the opportunity to complete Basic Skills I and II! We’ve heard lots of positive and appreciative comments from new members about the good time they had and how they’re already using the many skills that they learned. Some comments we received:

“It was a fun filled day learning and getting to know you all and the boat. “

“Looking forward to more fun times on the Bay this summer with you all!”

“Great day! Enjoyed meeting you all, sharing the work and the meal.”

“Thank you for giving me a wonderful training experience!”

“Had a blast with my crew! Wind swept and pooped from a weekend filled w/ adventure. So far love this club!”

By Suzanne Farr Send items to

sofarr@aol.com

Hope Andruss ran into Joan Kreeger and John Dombach at the Helen Hayes Award Ceremony, which honors metropolitan Washington theaters and performers. Joan's son, Doug Kreeger, had been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical for playing Sasha/Gregori (Rasputin) in Signature Theater's Brother Russia. Carole Jordan, Barb Peterson, Laura Gwinn, and Susan Veccia are in Cabo San Lucas soaking up some sun! They all learned how to scream in Spanish as they enjoyed a wonderful day of zip lining over the canyons while in Cabo San Lucas! Barbara Mistrik writes that she'll be back in Greece by May to October. Anyone planning on being in Greece this summer should let her know by email, in the hopes of meeting somewhere. Ed Menegaux celebrated his 75th

birthday a day early on Saturday night with the entire Southern IRS Fleet in attendance. A wonderful cake from Cakes and Confections topped it all off as everyone sang Happy Birthday to him.

Bernie Halloran has to say that not too many boats anchor in the Arno this time of year, so there’s plenty of room to swing in April. I learned a little Italian last winter and spent 15 days in Florence – that would be Firenze – finally getting to see some of the finest art created during the Renaissance. Almost suffered sensory overload. It’s always fun in Italy, but there just wasn’t much sun. Mostly rain, but that diminishes the paintings and sculptures not one bit. For anyone planning on going, I can recommend the books to read. Oh yes, a third century AD “Sleeping Ariadne” is back at the Uffizi. Thanks, all. Keep the information flowing. There is no column without you. Don’t forget to send me your birth month and day; it does not get published without your telling me.

Suzanne

May: 1: Cherie Comly; 7: Joy Meacham; 9: Ginger Eanes; 18: Susan Myers; 20: Edgar Jowett; 21: Lorraine Fassett; June 13: Debbie Goldberg; 14 Regis Borsari; and Bill Swander; 24: Joan Kreeger; and 25: George Hollendursky

Birthdays:

2013

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

In preparation for the printing the 2013 membership directory, we ask that all SOS members verify their personal information by May 1st, 2013. Please go to the SOS website, log onto your Profile and make sure everything is up to date. If you have any problems or questions, do not hesitate to contact the web administrator for assistance. We’d like to have the most current information available when we go to print.

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Whisker Pole Paper Copy Subscription Service Begins

Beginning with the July issue of the Whisker Pole, the mailed edition will become a purchasable service. For the remainder of 2013 or 6 issues, the cost will be $10. For those members receiving the Whisker Pole by mail, the subscription can be paid for by one of the following ways:

1. Log into www.singlesonsailboats.org and click the blue Whisker Pole tab on the left of the home page. Follow the link, “Pay for Whisker Pole,” and you will be taken to the payment page where you can pay by credit card by May 15, 2013, or indicate payment by check. Checks must be mailed to SOS, Inc., P.O. Box 5708, Annapolis, MD 21403 and postmarked no later than May 15, 2013.

OR: 2. Detach and fill in the payment form at the bottom of this message and mail in to SOS, Inc. with a check for $10 no later than May 15, 2013.

For those members currently receiving the newsletter electronically, no action is required on their part unless they wish to switch to the mailed version in which case they need to follow the instructions outlined above. After May 15, 2013, any member not submitting payment for the paper Whisker Pole will have their preference default to the online or electronic Whisker Pole. Any questions should be directed to the database chair, Teresa Scofield, tmscofield@verizon.net or the newsletter co-chairs, Shirley Brooks Hollendursky, and Nancy Parsons, editorwhiskerpole@yahoo.com

(detach form here)

“Whisker Pole Paper Copy Subscription Form” (Please print) Name:_______________________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________

To receive a paper copy, send this completed form and a check payable to SOS, Inc. to:

SOS, Inc., P.O. , Box 5708, Annapolis, MD 21403

Mail subscription deadline: postmark dated Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (Online subscribing is available at www.singlesonsailboats.org)

SOS Board of Directors Meeting – May 19, 2013 5:00pm Park Place, Annapolis

Meeting is open to all members.

Directions: From Rt. 50 in Annapolis:

Take exit 24 to merge onto MD-70 S/Rowe Blvd toward Annapolis. Turn right onto Taylor Ave. At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto West St., Turn left onto Park Place. Destination on the left. When you are in front of the building, (Fountain in front) there is a keypad to the right of the lobby doors. Punch in for front desk. Let them know you are there for Sandy Huberfeld. They will let you direct you to the Party Room P1.

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Annapolis, MD: 4th Thursday-April 25th, 5:30 – 7:00 PM and later at The Rockfish, 400 6th Street, Annapolis 21403. Tel. 410-267-1800. Meet in the lounge area between the bar and fireplace. Parking in the rear. Order at the bar. Contact: Seeking a sailor to coordinator this Happy Hour. If interested, please contact Sue sbdonaldson713@verzion.net Baltimore, MD: 2nd Thursday- May 9th , 4 – 8 PM at Shuckers located at 1629 Thames Street, Fells Point. Great view of Northwest Harbor. Happy Hour specials til 7 pm. Park and pay on the street-remember to put the ticket on your dashboard; or there is a cheap parking garage west of Broadway on Thames Street. Often, you can find free parking East of Fells Pt. Seeking a sailor to coordinator this Happy Hour. If interested, please contact Sue sbdonaldson713@verizon.net. Rockville, MD: 3rd Thursday- May 16th , 5 -7 PM at: Marriott Hotel, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852, (301) 822-9200; by the White Flint Metro station. Contact: Jim Randall: (c) 240-425-2645,(h)240-449-8499, jrrand1@gmail.com Ellicott City, MD: 1st Thursday- April 4th 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Bare Bones Grill and Brewery, 9150-22 Baltimore Natl. Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Corner of St. Johns Lane & Rte 40. http://www.barebonesgrill.com/ tel. 410.461.0770 Contact: Jill Montgomery email: jill.montgom@gmail.com 410-905-9808. Virginia/DC: There are two NVA/DC Happy Hours! 1st Thursday- May 2nd meet at 5:00 p.m. at the bar: Mylos Grill, Old Dominion Drive in McLean/ Chesterbrook shopping center. www.mylosgrill.com. Free parking, great food! And: 3rd Friday- May 17th meet at 5:00 p.m. at the bar: Sur la Place, 5105 MacArthur Blvd. website: surlaplaceindc.com (Site of the old L'Appetito) Wash. DC. Contact: Charlotte O'Conor, 571-217-6494 or e-mail coconor@aol.com SE Pennsylvania: 1st Tuesday- May 7th at a New Location McKenzie Brew House (was Charlie Brown’s) off 202; 324 W Swedesford Road, Berwyn, 610 407 4300 Starting at 6 pm; dinner around 7:00 pm. And

SOS Contact: Patti Evans, 215 407 3172

4th Thursday- May 23th, Deck Opening at the Desmond Hotel 6-10 pm. One Liberty Blvd., Malvern, PA featuring the Chatterband

pattievans@aol.com

South-Central Pennsylvania 1st Thursday- May 2nd, at Heritage Hills Golf Resort, 2700 Mt. Rose Ave. (PA-124), York, PA starting at 6:30 on the lower level of Knickers Pub. SOS Contact: Bob Morrow, at: sosrjmorrow@aol.com 717-991-7933.

Delaware: 3rd Wednesday 5:30 PM, at Timothy’s Restaurant and Bar, Wilmington Riverfront, by Blue Rock Stadium.http://timothysontheriverfront.com/ 930 Justison Street, Wilmington DE 19801. 302-429-RIBS (7427). Happy Hour drink specials good until 7PM. Directions: From either direction on I-95, take MLK Blvd exit. Once on MLK Blvd, get in right lane, turn right onto Justison Street. Go thru 2 lights, another long block, parking lot is on the left. Timothy’s is facing the water. Contacts:Sue Donaldson sbdonaldson713@verizon.net cell 302-379-5656 and Geri Walker at 302-478-0710, grwalker12@verizon.net Send an e-mail to: sbdonaldson713@verizon.net by the 15th of the month for changes to happy hour information. Happy Hours are not official SOS functions.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

Roberta Acuti - Odenton MD Patricia Brincefield - Alexandria VA

Linell Broecker - Arlington VA Brian Brown - Annapolis MD

Wes Burton - Cockeysville MD Kathryn Condello - McLean VA Lori DeRose - Annapolis MD

Erin DoZier - Tracys Landing MD Fred Fons - Harrisburg PA Maureen Held - Easton PA

Arthur Hoffman - Catonsville MD Marilyn Jamain - Lansdale PA

Temp Johnson - Silver Spring MD Emil Kobylarz - Berwyn Heights MD

Jack LaMay - Leesburg VA Corinne Lanquetuit - Baltimore MD

Marla Marthens - Annapolis MD Eugenia McGarry - Laurel MD

Debbie McKay - Ellicott City MD Mary Miller - Annapolis MD

Ronald Mullar - Stevensville MD Anne Elise OConnor - Annapolis MD

John Orsato - Heathsville VA Ben Payne - Catonsville MD Joseph Perry - Odenton MD

Bill Poole - Elkton MD Shari Rex - Blue Bell PA

Judy Templeton - Annapolis MD Rosette Wills - Potomac Falls VA

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CLASSIFIEDS: E-MAIL YOUR AD ► sailhither@hotmail.com, Ed Petersohn. Subject: WP CLASSIFIED AD As a courtesy, please send a cancellation when your ad has been fulfilled. Dormant ads— those that have appeared for three

months with no word from their “owners”—will be dropped unless you specifically ask that they continue to run. If you would like to reinstate an ad, contact Ed.

DEADLINE FOR ADS is the 15th of the month for publication in the following month’s issue.

SOS NET: The unofficial online communication for SOS members. To join, simply navigate in your browser to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SinglesOnSail (Yahoo! ID required).There are no fees or subscriptions. For questions,e-mail thelist owner at:singlesonsail-owner@yahoogroups.com 31’ NEWPORT ’88 DODGER & BIMINI, winged keel, MaxProp (folding), low time Universal 14 hp, recent survey. $8,500 for half share. Contact Mark at (240)669-6764 or mcvogel15@gmail.com. (exp. 7-13) BOAT SLIP FOR LEASE: Mill Creek off of Whitehall Bay for 28 Ft or smaller boat. Water and Elec. 3 SOS boats the dock.Contact Walter Flowers at 410-757-8062. (exp. 7-13) SLIP FOR RENT: Deep water slip in protected cove off Mill Creek (SEVERN RIVER). Newly rebuilt, rewired pier. Water and electricity available at pier. Plenty of parking available for cars. Easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. Contact Bev Nash,410-349-1467 or beverlynash@verizon.net. (exp.7-13) FOR SALE: MERCURY 3.3. HP 2 CYCLE ENGINE. Purchased in 2004. Used 3 times. Maintained properly and stored indoors. $400/OBO. Please contact Ken Kirk at kenkirk38@gmail.com

or 240-994-5068. (exp. 7-13)

FOR SALE: 1 SOSpenders inflatable PFD. Unused, adult size, 25 lb buoyancy. Model 25ASPT, in original ackaging. $50/OBO . Please contact Ken Kirk at enkirk38@gmail.com

or 240-994-5068. (exp. 7-13)

ONE BEDROOM EASTPORT CONDO FOR RENT. Unfurnished. Across from Truxton Park near Spa Creek oat ramp. Amenities include small marina, kayak storage, fitness facility and pool. $1295. Contact Ursula Loucks: 408 460-3644. capt.zula@gmail.com .(exp. 6-13) EXTRA BED FOR GUESTS - This is NOT your ordinary blow up bed. You can view it at www.frontgate.com and enter "guest bed" in the search block. It is the EZ bed with Constant Comfort Pump. Will consider any reasonable offer. Call Barbara at 410-730-9470 or smallfavors@hotmail.com. (exp. 6-13)

KITCHEN & BATHROOMS: Upgrade or Repairs for your Home or Vessel,mark.rybas@rocketmail.com or call Mark Rybas: 610-585-9037 (exp. 5-13) BINOCULARS FOR SALE: Fujinon 7X50 Marine Binoculars Rubber Armored with Compass. Well -used and well-cared for. Price $175. Contact Larry Spoont at 703 534 8237 or lspoont@hotmail.com.

(exp. 6-13)

SOS DISCOUNTS ON MARINA SERVICES AT HINCKLEY full-service marina on Whitehall Creek. A complete portfolio of yacht services Call JEFF (& mention SOS) at 410-349-2183 to get your discount on your next visit! (exp. 8-13) ____________________________________________

Directions Wye Island….. DNR facility: http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/eastern/wyeisland.html 632 Wye Island Road Queenstown, MD 21658 From Bay Bridge (East bound):

Travel 12.5 miles eastbound on Route 50 and turn right onto Carmichael Road. Travel 5.1 miles on Carmichael Road until you cross the Wye Island Bridge. From the Wye Island Bridge, travel south on Wye Island Road for approximately 4.2 miles. Numerous public parking areas are available along Wye Island Road.

SAILING EMPORIUM:by sea: go to sailingemporium.com for marina layout

410-778-1342

East over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Rt. 301. Take Rt. 213 north to Chestertown. Proceed through Chestertown- turn left at Rt. 291 (Morgnec Rd) go to end, turn right onto Rt. 20 to Rock Hall (12 miles). Turn left at the blinking light (Main St.). Go through town of Rock Hall. Turn right onto Green Lane. Continue to the Sailing Emporium entrance on your right.

From the South

From the NorthInterstate 95 to Rt. 896 S to Rt. 896/301 Take 301 (past Middletown, DE) to exit right onto Rt. 290 to Galena. Go through light at Galena. Now on Rt. 213. Continue to Chestertown. Turn right on Rt. 291. Go to the end; turn right on Rt. 20, to Rock Hall. Continue as above.

May 2013 Whisker Pole 15 Your Board of Directors:

Committee Chairs: Committee Name Phone E-mail Address Bareboat Cruising Sandra Rosswork 410-267-8739 sgrosswork@aol.com Brunches Robyn Day 410-849-2114 LRD24@georgetown.edu Communications Alex Doyle 443-817-2994 alexdoyle@comcast.net Cruising Bob Wright 301-262-7586 soscruising@yahoo.com

Database Internet Theresa Scofield 703-533-1598 tmscofield@verizon.net Education Debra Roane

Linda Casucci 301-881-0195 703-403-5357

MsDebraR@verizon.net casuccilj@gmail.com

First Mate’s Advisory Cherie Comly 610-429-8966 fmchair@singlesonsailboats.org

Membership Position Open Newsletter Shirley Brooks Hollendursky

Nancy Parsons 410-573-5229 301-656-6443

editorwhiskerpole@yahoo.com editorwhiskerpole@yahoo.com

Safety Richard Green 703-323-9131 ragreen01@gmail.com Skippers’ Advisory Laura Gwinn sos.skippers.advisory@gmail.com Social Robyn Stewart 703-942-9635 silverbullet@sailormoon.com Area Contacts:

Office Name Liaison To Phone E-mail Address Commodore Sandy Huberfeld 410-280-3736 huberfelds@aol.com Vice Commodore Harry Keith Cruising, FM Advisory 410-451-9141 harry.keith1983.usna.com Secretary Lorraine Panaccio Bareboat 610-326-7637 lorrainepanaccio@hotmail.com

Treasurer Rita Svec Database/Internet 301-754-1858 ritasvec@hotmail.com

******For refunds, payment-related mail only****** treasurer@singlesonsailboats.org Dee Hester Education 703-599-9680 dhester@mcenearney.com Ed Menegaux Communication,

Membership, Skipper Adv 215-692-3681 emenegaux@gmail.com

Dave O’Hara Brunches, Social 610-272-3979 ohardav@verizon.net Pete Stevens Newsletter 215-813-7383 pete.stevens@phila.gov Dave Tuttle Safety 703-450-0756 davetut@juno.com

Zip Code Geographic Area Area Contact Phone E-mail Address 17000 to 17999 Central PA Bob Morrow 717-991-7933. sosrjmorrow@aol.com 18000 to 19699 Philadelphia & Suburbs Ed Petersohn 610-277-4759 sailhither@hotmail.com

19700 to 19999 Delaware Chuck Fort 302-836-3678 saillrn@comcast.net 20000 to 20099 Washington, DC Carol Dovel 703-455-2242 endlesssail@aol.com 20010 to 23700 Virginia Linda Casucci 703-222-2175 casuccilj@gmail.com

20500 to 20799 Laurel, Greenbelt Elizabeth Hubley 301-345-6904 windswept1@greenbelt.com 20875 to 20999 Gaithersburg, Silver Spring Tom Rhodes 301-460-9332 tomrski@gmail.com 20800 to 20874 Bethesda, Chevy Chase Debbie Goldberg 301-990-7858 hidebbieg@comcast.net 21031 to 21039 Crownsville, Edgewater Ruth Moore 410-267-0599 rmoore1433@msn.com 21200 to 21399 Baltimore Alex Doyle 443-817-2994 alexdoyle@comcast.net 21400 to 21599 Annapolis Ruth Moore 410-267-0599 rmoore1433@msn.com 21600 to 21999 Eastern Shore, North East Chuck Fort 302-836-3678 saillrn@comcast.net

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