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The Chowder Chatter Newsletter of the Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society
A Premiere Sailing Club of Southwest Florida
Next Full Moon Oct 29 October 2012
C o m m o d o r e ' s M e s s a g e
Ahoy Mates – September was another big month for CMCS. We had two great cruises,
and kicked off the beginning of our 2012-2013 Race program. Check out this month's
Chowder Chatter articles about our ―Where the Wind Blows‖ Cruise that blew us on down
to Naples Boat Club. Then the South Seas Plantation Cruise which teamed up with the
Kayusa Cup offshore race.
Hopefully you have all made plans for the Society's premiere regatta of the year -
SUMMERSET! Whether you sign up as a racer or a cruiser, Summerset is a great deal. Plus you'll be supporting
youth sailing programs in Southwest Florida.
Finally, as you all likely know by now, our great little Society could sure use your help in the form of people giving
a little time to keep the club running. The most serious shortcoming for our 2013 slate of board members is for a
Rear Commodore of Racing. Steve Roake has done a terrific job these last two years, especially in the
department of simplifying the paperwork portion of the job. There are also a few choice openings on our list of
Committees (page-5 of our yearbook/calendar or go to http://www.cmcs-sail.org/home/about-us/2012-officers/).
Please contact Stephanie Webb (239-454-5114) if you can assist.
Web Guru's October Tip – If you have ever wondered just what goes on at those CMCS board meetings, well
wonder no more. The board's 2012 meeting minutes are all posted under the ―For Members of the Society‖ menu.
Of course, you need to Log In to see that menu.
ALSO, have you ever scrolled down on our Home Page? The ―Recent Society Stuff‖ scrolls on clear to last
Thanksgiving Cruise. The current plan is to display twelve months worth of a ―taste‖ of what our club is all about.
Smooth sailing to all,
Commodore Glen Vetter
Welcome Summerset Participants
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The 47th annual Summerset Regatta is almost upon
us! If you have not yet visited
www.summersetregatta.com, check it out. 2012 en-
tries are kept up to date every day by Jerry Can-
ning. Schedules and forms are also available as will
be race results and a new supply of photos. Sailors
love to see photos of their boats under sail. We
have hopes for some video coverage of the race as
well.
Steve Romaine has done a great job securing sponsors. Now he’s working on
door prizes, and what a bounty of goodies he has amassed – free haul-outs,
free dockage at some of our beautiful Southwest Florida marinas, free
night’s stay on Ft. Myers Beach, marine equipment galore, free dinners – it’s worth joining in the fun
just to get a chance at some of these wonderful prizes. Racers and cruisers are eligible. Cruisers are
definitely invited to the Skippers’ Meeting Friday night as that is when we will be drawing for their
door prizes. Racers’ door prizes will be drawn at the cocktail party on Saturday night. You will get
your tickets to the cocktail party at the Skippers’ Meeting. If you lose them, admission is $5.00. It’s
still a bargain! But be sure to hang on to your tickets for the best bargain of all.
The deadline for entries is 17:00 hours, Wednesday, October 3rd. You can also use the entry form to
order extra t-shirts, hats and long-sleeved microfiber shirts. The microfiber shirts will be dark blue
this year, which is a great color for winter sailing. Summer has set, you know and fall is in the air!
So I typed into Wikianswers.com ―What is the best way to prepare for a regatta?‖ This is the answer
that was posted: ―get absolutley wasted off alcohol the night before and detox during the regatta you
will go 5-10 sec faster than you did before. TRUST ME!! Mahe Drysdale did that at the Olympics
that's why he was spewing and looked like crap all the time and he came away with a bronze that's
pretty good if you ask me.‖ Well, that is not what I would recommend, but to each his/her own!
Are you ready yet? How clean is your bottom? Have you practiced with your crew? Have you checked
out the condition of your lines and blocks? Are you ready for fun? As usual, my definition of a suc-
cessful outing is a) no one gets hurt and b) nothing gets broken. And if you happen to win one of our
trophies, that is one heck of a bonus! I wish this for each and every one of you and be safe out there!
The Fort Gorda Cup will be awarded on Sunday night as well. The South is ahead, so we hope to match
the good results we attained during the Conquistador Cup in Charlotte Harbor this spring and bring it
home in its first year.
Thanks to all of you that have made all this fun possible. Every little bit of help has been appreciated,
and we hope we can replenish our Youth Sailing Grant funds with some very healthy deposits.
Happy Sailing! - Joan Perkett, CMCS Vice Commodore - Summerset
Vice Commodore of Summerset
Joan Perkett
Summerset 2012
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Racing News
We’re now into the fall racing season. The calendar is full of events, near and far. There is no
shortage of racing opportunities in Southwest Florida! Local upcoming events include CMCS’s
Summerset Regatta, Edison Sailing Center’s River Romp, and Ft. Myers Sailing Club’s River Series.
The Kayusa Cup, an 18.5 nm coastal distance race, was held on Saturday, September 15th. This was
the first Boat of The Year race of the new season and was held in conjunction with the South
Seas Cruise. Fifteen boats started the race near San Carlos Light off of Fort Myers Beach. The
weather was excellent at the start with easterly breezes and calm seas. After a short weather
leg, the fleet headed for the coast of Sanibel Island and headed north to the finish at Redfish
Pass between Captiva Island and North Captiva Island. Some of the cruisers awaited the racers at
South Seas Plantation and greeted them with Painkillers and a good freshwater rinse from a pass-
ing rainstorm! The Kayusa Cup, as usual, was a tester of patience! Joel Andrews and the crew of Macushla truly had wheels!
They had a great start, got out in front and extended their lead - the three simple elements of sailboat racing that Buddy
Melges professed as the only things you had to do to win! Macushla passed Blind Pass (the point where the race could be
shortened) around 12:30 in the afternoon and was trucking up the beach, finishing about an hour later at 1:41:35 PM. Well
done Joel and the crew of Macushla! Unfortunately, Macushla slammed the door on the rest of the fleet! The wind was
"moderating" behind Macushla, and "offing" before anyone else was able to finish. For the remaining eight dedicated racers,
their patience ultimately rewarded them with a finish - not necessarily the finish they would have preferred, but a finish none
the less. The tide in Redfish Pass was unforgiving! Those near the beach were able to avoid much of the brunt of it but those
faced with sailing against it struggled in the light air. The next boat to finish after Macushla was Roger Horton's Wicked Wicked Ways at 4:50:09, over three hours after Macushla. The last boat finished at 5:24 PM. Nobody got rained on during
the race but many got soaked after finishing as the skies opened just after the last boat finished. In the Spinnaker Division,
Joel Andrews’ Macushla was first (and only!) in section as well as first overall. In the Non-Spinnaker Division, Roger Horton’s
Wicked Wicked Ways was first, followed by Gary Blessing’s After You and Tom Horner’s Bentley. In the Cruising Division,
Gordon Coffman’s Ariel was first, followed by John Finnegan’s Miss Cathleen and Brock Johnson’s Vixen. The next and last
distance race of the year will be on Sunday, October 7 as part of the Summerset Regatta.
Remember that WFPHRF certificates expire on June 30 of each year. If you haven’t renewed yet, please do so NOW. You
must have a current certificate to compete in CMCS events. If you’ve renewed already, thank you!
The Summerset Regatta Committee has been hard at work. Planning is in the final stages for the 47th Annual Summerset Re-gatta on October 5-7, 2012. Summerset is also a Boat of the Year event requiring WFPHRF certificates. You can download
all of the Summerset information, including entry forms, on the Summerset website: www.SummersetRegatta.com. The Notice
of Race, Schedule of Events, and Entry form are now available on the Summerset website. It’s time to send in your entry.
Summerset entries are separate from the other CMCS entries and require the Summerset entry form.
After the Summerset Regatta in October, the Festival of the Islands Regatta will be held on Saturday, November 3. This is
one of the few events without a scheduled social event following. We are looking for a volunteer that would like to organize an
informal social gathering after this race. If you’d like to help, please contact Steve Roake ([email protected]).
One of the benefits of being a U S Sailing member is receiving a new ―Racing Rules of Sailing‖ rule book. The rules are up-
dated every four years. The next new rules book will become effective on January 1, 2013. Join now to be on the mailing list
for the new rules book. CMCS sponsored a rules seminar last year which was well-received. Look for an announcement in the
fall for a rules seminar that will address any changes to the Racing Rules.
Lastly, CMCS will pick a new Rear Commodore of Racing in January. If you have an interest in this position, now would be a
good time to volunteer to work on a Race Committee boat so you can find out how easy and fun this job really is!
Rear Commodore of Racing
Steve Roake
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Cruising Report
October is here, fall is in the air! Yes, we do have seasons in SW Florida it’s just more
usual with cooler evenings. But great cruising weather! Can take the heat if the eve-
nings and nights are cool enough to open the hatches and enjoy the breeze through the
boat.
Many thanks to the cruise leaders over September ~ Mel Rudd lead the ―Where the
Winds Blows‖ cruise south to Naples ~ must have been a north wind? They actually
could sail part of the trip. From the pictures, all who participated had a great time.
Thanks Mel and Glenda!
Kayusa Race/ Cruise turned out to be a mild event. Dan & Debbie Merriman on ―Air Boss‖ directed the festivi-
ties at South Seas Resort. Per Dan, it was a quiet time until the racers showed up after a very long, windless
day on the water. I’m sure the pool and watering holes all looked very good to those tired crews. Thank you Dan
& Debbie for hosting this event.
Looking to the future ~ SUMMERSET Regatta (October 5-7) is upon us and the accompanying cruise. So far we
don’t have a ―Leader‖ for this event. Regretfully, slips are hard to come by this year as the docks at the Pink
Shell are being replaced and it’s my understanding that Moss Marine is booked solid. There are mooring balls at
Matanzas Pass Mooring area and the dingy docks at Anchor Inn and the Bodich Park are available. Participants
need to complete the application for cruise on the Summerset Packet that was mailed and available online. The
costs for the various events is posted. If there is anyone out there who can step up to lead this cruise, please
don’t be shy!
The end of October is the Halloween Cruise with cruise leaders Judy & Charles Tomlins on ―Judy Judy‖. This is
not a cruise for the ―faint of heart‖! Costumes, cocktails, BBQ and BBB (Big Beach Bonfire) all part of the fun.
CMCSers are encouraged to secure the Danger Island Friday afternoon for the weekend of frolic and festivi-
ties. That evening is cocktails and potluck on the beach. Saturday is the Third Annual CMCS Halloween Golf
Tournament, with R&R followed by cocktails and Beach BBQ. THEN the costume contast by the ―BBB‖. Look for
an email blast with more details but know it is a very full weekend of fun!
Fall is the time to cruise in SW Florida so look for everyone out and on the water flying their CMCS Burgees.
See you all on the water real soon!
Vice Commodore of Cruising
Bev Duff
South Seas Cruise Report
The South Seas Cruise started off slowly with AirBoss sailing up the Gulf side to Redfish Pass alone on Friday.
Arriving at South Seas Sea Change was awaiting us. We had the marina and pool pretty much to ourselves and en-
joyed some quiet cocktails on AirBoss.
Saturday Blue Skye and Sea Isle joined us. We all spent the day on the beach and by the pool awaiting the racers.
But the wind Gods were not smiling on the racers and they spent quite some time drifting in the Gulf. By some
miracle Macushla was the first racer to arrive early in the afternoon. Jolly Mon, Passion III, and Barefeet were
next after retiring from the race. After You made it into the marina just before the squall hit. Rain came down by
the buckets and the wind hit 25 knots. Air Supply decided to come on in during the storm and it took many hands
on the boat and on the dock to tie them up safely. Vixen, Ariel, and Miss Cathleen waited on the water for the
storm to pass before docking.
Painkillers were passed out as the boats arrived and in between the rain showers. The tasty libations were a big
hit with the racers after the long day on the water. Everyone found shelter on various boats and began sharing
hors d'oeuvres since the storm hit right at cocktail hour. As the rain gradually eased up everyone eventually
found their way to Passion III to gather. But some never made it or left for dinner so a new record for number of
souls on Passion III was not attempted.
Glen and Paula Vetter arrived by car accompanied by Sue Stier that met up with her husband Tim that made a
very precarious landing on the pier after racing up on Wicked Wicked Ways. Eric Milbrant and his friend Holly
came for the party and to run the triathlon on Sunday.
Sunday was spent by the pool telling war stories. AirBoss, AirSupply, Jolly Mon, and Sea Isle spent another night
and gathered on AirBoss for one last night of cocktails. But alas, it rained again so we crowded down below in the
salon.
Thanks to everyone that joined us and we’re glad that we could help with the PAIN!
Dan and Debbie Merriman
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Where The Wind Blows Cruise
9/1-9/3 2012
Judy, Judy Air Boss Freestyle Gopher Boroque
Second Edition Avanti Tanglefoot Trust Me Sea Puppy
By Mel Rudd
What a beautiful Labor Day Weekend. Nine boats left SC #4 between 9-10:00 and sailed/ motor sailed
to Naples. By late afternoon, we were all settled into the Naples Boat Club docks. About 5 o’clock, happy hour
began by the pool. The frozen concoction machine began to produce margaritas by the pitcher. Some boats had a
bit of difficulty docking and there was a ―yellow flag‖ discussion, but no one was awarded the dreaded flag.
There were no scheduled events on this cruise so everyone just did their own thing. Sunday morning some
people walked to Tin City and others relaxed on their boats. By mid afternoon most were at the pool enjoying a
beautiful afternoon. That extended into happy hour. We planned a game of L-R-C at 9:00 in the clubhouse and 10
people joined in.
Monday morning everyone began to disappear down the Gordon River bound for home, or where ever the
wind blows, and another cruise comes to an end. Special thanks to Charles Tomlin and Glenda for capturing the
whole event in pictures.
See more pictures from this and other CMCS events at http://cmcssailclub.shutterfly.com
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MEMBERSHIP & RECRUITMENT
This year has been a great one for ―growing‖ CMCS and thank you to our many members who
have sponsored new recruits to our ranks! Those of you who are interested in numbers, we have
a total of 129 memberships which include 23 Crew and 8 Honary. There are a total of 110 boats
on our Yacht roster as of this edition.
So we continue to grow, let’s welcome aboard CMCS with Russell & Rita Watjen with their
Hobie Daysailer ―TIME OFF‖. This is the newest boat flying the burgee of CMCS. They
checked all the interest catagories so expect to see them out and about in our waterways.
They are transferring here from the Savannah, GA area and are looking forward to their per-
manent settlement here. Right now the boat and wife are still in GA and Russell is ―camping‖ in
their RV at Ft. Myers Bch. Russell has not been shy about letting us know he has many interests in getting active
as he is settling into his new job at Edison State College as Interim VP of Student Affairs. Welcome Russell &
Rita to SW Florida and CMCS!
Ken Potter has joined our ranks as a ―Crew member‖. He and his spouse, Jayne settled in Cape Coral this past
January and per his application ―Are looking for a Beneteau‖ to purchase and race. He is a novice in racing but
willing to learn, and has an long history of cruising so knows his way around a boat. Ken is also an electrical con-
tractor . . . Welcome to CMCS Ken!
Reminder that Sail Mate, Diane Fowler will be getting hold of each new member to try to match them with a
―Sale Mate‖ and become familiar with the Clubs traditions and events.
It is that time of year again ~ Membership ―RENEWALS‖. The Board of Directors has been very gracious to hold
the dues at $100. for full membership renewal and $50. for crew renewal. In this addition of the Chowder Chat-
ter you will find the 2013 renewal form and it will also be available on line at our WEB Site www.CMCS-sail.org.
Please note the DUE date for renewals is November 31st. After that you will not make the press date for the
2013 Annual Calendar!
This is has been a great volunteer job to meet and greet all the boaters and sailors interested in CMCS however,
it is time to turn over this post to another. The incoming Commodore is seeking outgoing, computer literate person
to take over the station of CMCS Recruiter. I am more than willing to assist the new recruiter to learn the ropes
and get off to a good start. Please advise if you are interested to so we can get you on board as quickly as possi-
ble.
FLEET RECRUITER Bev Duff
Special Speakers for October Program
Jay and Kathy Light will present a Highlight of their recent trip to the Southern Caribbean on
Alborada, their Ft. Myers Beach based sailboat at the October 16th. meeting. Jay and Kathy
have been members of CMCS since 2002.
Bill Misenheimer, Program Director
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Visit to: Coast Guard Station
718 San Carlos Drive
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
Contact: Petty Officer Todd Walter
239-463-5455
Our Tour will be 1 1/2 hours long and will include the building, training deck,
a question and answer session and go on the various boats at the Coast Guard docks.
Each session is limited to 16 people so please let me know when you want to attend.
Sunday or Monday, so we can make and coordinate our group lists.
Parking is under the bridge and walk around to the coast guard gates.
Meet you there !
The event is open to your spouse or spice.
RoseAnn Hoffman—[email protected]—RSVP 239-540-1911
Ladies Bridge Club Oct 14—15, 2012—1 p.m.
CMCS NOMINATION FORM FOR FLAG OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER
I nominate _______________________________________ for the position of
___________________________ for the year 2013.
Nominated by:___________________________________________________
Name and signature
Seconded by:____________________________________________________
Name and signature
Candidates signature:_____________________________________________
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FOR SALE:
3 blade fixed bronze prop taken from 32' Catalina. 1"
shaft. Just $295 OBO —-
Diane Fowler 850-4935
Is it time to renew your Boat US Membership?
Remember to use the CMCS Group ID
# GA82335B
on your application, and save half the price of
your annual membership fee
Really Great Stuff For Sail
Summerset Benefits Youth Sailing
FOR SALE: 1981 CATALINA 22’ SLOOP CTY01 -
$3,000 OBO.
Swing Keel—Draft: BD DN 4’6‖, BD UP 2’0‖
Cockpit Bimini—Main & Jib—15 HP Evinrude Outboard.
LIFT KEPT. Trailer Available.
Boat Located in Orange Harbor MHP, East Fort Myers.
CALL JOANN @ 239-690-2495.
Oct
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2 Honda 9.9hp long shaft motors for sale.
Both run well. Both set up for remote operation.
Remote shift/throttle levers included. $1200.00
each.
Janette or Ned Christensen 239-945-7676.
C.M.C.S . CHANDLERY
Buy, sell, trade
Members, to advertise your boating-related items free in the CMCS Chandlery,
Don Lawson, Chowder Chatter Editor at [email protected]
or use your roster for telephone information.
Your ad will be listed for 3 months unless you notify me to take your listing out sooner.
Non-members are welcome to advertise their items at a price of $30.00 for 3 months.
Business cards or business related listings sent in digital format only :
Members: 3 months, $25.00
Non-members: 3 months, $50.00
Looking For Area Anchorages ?
Look Here :
http://www.flseagrant.org/anchorage/
anchorage_inventory.php
For Sale
―Shadowfax‖
1998 Beneteau Oceanis 321
The most beautiful boat in the fleet is now for
sale. Very comfortable cruising boat with in-
mast roller furling mainsail, new mainsail, roller
-furling headsail. Yanmar 3GM30 27-hp die-
sel. New 3-bladed prop. 2-burner propane
stove/oven. 3-grp.27 batteries. 30-amp
shore power. All electronics. We have tons of
information on this well-equipped yacht – eve-
rything you can think of. Price: $59,000.
Call Russell Vance at 471-2757 or email at
2004 Achilles 10.4 roll-up inflatable dingy
And 2004 Yamaha 8HP engine
Will do 12 knots with two people
Freshwater use $1800
Call Tim Cheek 541-1106
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CMCS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
OCTOBER 2012
Oct 5-7 ** SUMMERSET **
Oct. 14-15 Ladies Bridge Club—Coast Guard Tour
Oct. 16 Membership Meeting—CCYC
6:30 p.m. Social
7:30 General Meeting
Oct 26-38 Halloween Cruise
WWW.CMCS-Sail.ORG
CMCS Chowder Chatter
c/o Don Lawson, Editor
1411 SW 53rd. Ln.
Cape Coral, FL 33914
