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PARALYMPIC BRONZE MEDAL WINNERS
C0-CAPTAIN: SANDRA RIPBERGER
Sandy opened the meeting and greeted members. There was no wind and therefore no sailing this morning even though hopes were high and the turnout was great in number.
Co-Captain Sandy reminded Sisters to contact her if they want to be in upcoming Skippers Hats and Pram events due to the forced extension of both related to the weather (or non-weather…no wind).
Sandy reported Captain Nancy Shivers is on the mend and participating in daily and intense physical therapy.
Special thanks were offered to Trisha Birkenstock who is in the process of a establishing an on line link related to Salty Sisters’ history within the Sailing Hall of Fame; this is featured in the Women in Sailing project.
“The history of the Salty Sisters has been added to the National Sailing Hall of Fame’s website as part of their Women In Sailing Project. Please click on the following to get to the NSHOF site http://www.nshof.org/
Thanks were also extended to Renee Athey for the great display of photographs of the Skippers’ Hats Challenge races last week. Series to be continued February 1, for both Skippers’ Hats and prams. Contact Co-Captain Sandy if you want to sail.
HOSPITALITY: ROSLYN BECKOFF
TEARS and CHEERS- Polly Jones covering for Ros
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FWSA: NANCY STRITE
Nancy offered much information related to FWSA events: such as the Interclub at Sarasota meeting January 26, 2012… the general meeting being attended by 15 Salties. The Rainbow Regatta set for Monday, April 16, in Sarasota. The Championship Regatta is scheduled for Friday, May 18 at SPYC Sailing Center…many are signed up so don’t hesitate to get your teams together for Ideals and 420s. If you need more info; contact Nancy or Co-Captain Sandy.
The Spirit Award remains in place as is; the “Top Team” award was voted down to encourage new sailors. The Young Woman Sailor of the Year award applications are now being received.
Char-Nel gave a great presentation on team racing to the FWSA General Meeting
Sign up now for FWSA sailing at Davis Island on Tuesday February 7. They will feature a team racing presentation by Char-Nel Doyle.
Next week on February 2, from 9 to Noon, there will be an FWSA Sailing Rules Clinic at Davis Island. The speaker will be Carrie Greene, a U.S. Sailing Judge and a member of the Dinghy Dames and the Davis Islands Yacht Club; Ccontact Nancy for more information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
JEN FRENCH UPDATE
After Day 4 of the OCR's Jen and JP are in 3rd place overall and they had a 3rd and an OCS in their two races. Today is the last day with 2 races.
Jen and JP's goal for this regatta was to get a Ticket (selected US Team) to attend the dance (2012 Games) and that has been accomplished and they are securely in 3rd place.
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Trisha Birkenstock reported Yachting Recognition Award nominations are open and able to be found on the Smooth Sailing web site…nominations are due January 31. Nominations should include distinguished examples of National Yachting Competition. Contact Trisha via her e-mail address in the SS roster for more information or for questions
NANNIES NEEDED- for Thistle sailors/families sailing March 3-9, 2012. If you know of a nanny, several nannies or available and trustworthy babysitters contact Susan Wright via her e-mail as included in the SS roster.
Gloria Davis invited interested Salties to go en masse with the SPYC to a baseball game at Al Lang Field (Canada vs. the Netherlands) in the National World Champion Competition on Tuesday evening March 6, 2012; meet first at SPYC at 5:30 PM for appetizers/goodies followed by a walk to nearby Lang Field at 7PM…cost is $25.00 per person.
Char-Nel Doyle reported team racing details for this coming Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29 off the Pier. Six teams from all over the US will sail with flags identifying the various teams. These are Two on Two Master Driver teams with Master drivers being 45 years of age or older. The fun begins at 10 AM each day
More photos on Picassa Click Here
CRUISE: CHARLOTTE HOFMANN
Charlotte announced a touring of the Panama Canal Museum in Seminole on February 23, 2012 followed by a Greek luncheon. More details are pending…if you are interested in this event call her.
SOCIAL: SUSAN HUFF
Susan thrilled us with a pending Mardi Gras Party on Feb 15. Each table of Salties will make a Mardi Gras float out of a shoe box; colors are purple green and gold and more if you wish. Teams are the folks at your table on January 25. More details next week.
STORES: SHEILA MOORE AND KAREN LIEBERMAN r
Karen & Sheila reported that STORES now has a new supply of SS bling shirts…and reminded us we can never have too much bling.
HUMOR: JAN HUNTER again ended the luncheon with a funny story.