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COMMODORE - Steve Ritter Thank goodness, we pretty much dodged another one! Hurricane Matthew was a wake up call for a lot of us here on Amelia Island -- yes, we can and will get hit by one of these monsters. Because of an early morning turn to the east, and the fact that it passed us at low tide, we were spared what could have been real devastation. We sailors have a lot at risk with our boats, and it's one more thing that's hard to leave when the authorities say to evacuate. Most of us prepared our boats Wednesday, then evacuated Thursday -- not much time before Matthew arrived late Friday night. Plans and timetables to accomplish them are essential. Most of the damage I've seen to boats were because owners couldn't get to them or didn't have the time to prepare them. Before Hugo, it used to be cool and macho for a guy to ride a storm out in a hurricane hole on his boat. As I recall, 36 bodies were pulled out of a 100 foot high pile of boat wreckage on the Wando River in Charleston. After a little thought, I think boat insurance is better. I hope all of you weathered the storm with no or minimal damage to your homes and boats! The AISC is healthy and well -- the influx of new members is exciting! It's been an honor to be your commodore this year and I know Charlie is excited to do it next year. See you at the Thanksgiving meeting November 1st. PS: Les and I have postponed our Dockside Party to Friday January 13th, 2017. We're calling it the Good Luck Friday the 13th Party. Amelia Island Sailing Club 1
November, 2016 For questions and suggestions, please contact me any time: 904-583-1433; [email protected]
Vice Commodore - Charlie Hayes Thanksgiving Let's start by thanking the French Huguenot Jean Ribault who in 1562 found our island and named us "Isle de Mar". He recognized a safe harbor when he saw one. We are French!! Then in 1565, Spanish forces led by Pedro Menendez de Aviles drive the French out and rename us Isla de Santa Maria and stay until 1680. We are now Spanish. British raids force the relocation of the Santa Catalina de Guale mission on St. Catherine's Island, Georgia, to the abandoned Santa Maria mission on the Island in 1685. Georgia's founder and colonial governor, James Oglethorpe, renames the island "Amelia Island" in honor of princess Amelia (1710-1786), King George II's daughter, although the island was still a Spanish possession. We are British with a Spanish flavor! After establishing a small settlement on the northwestern edge of the island, Oglethorpe negotiates with Spanish colonial officials for a transfer of the island to British sovereignty. Colonial officials agree to the transfer, but the King of Spain nullifies the agreement. What did we learn? Locals DO NOT make the final decisions. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ratifies Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War, ceding Florida to Britain in exchange for Havana and nullifying all Spanish land grants in Florida. The Proclamation of 1763 established the St. Mary's River as East Florida's northeastern boundary. We are proper British subjects now…pour the Gin! Twenty years later (1783), the Second Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War and returns Florida to Spain. British inhabitants of Florida had to leave the province within 18 months unless they swore allegiance to Spain. The King of Spain did want us! Sangria all around. In 1811, surveyor George J. F. Clarke plats the town of Fernandina, named in honor of King Ferdinand VII of Spain. With the approval of President James Madison and Georgia Governor George Mathews in 1812-1813, insurgents known as the "Patriots of Amelia Island" seize the island. We are under the Patriot’s Flag. They replace it with the United States Flag. American gunboats under the command of Commodore Hugh Campbell maintain control of the island until Spanish pressure forces their evacuation in 1813. We are Spanish once again…oh we are so glad to be back. Spanish forces erect Fort San Carlos on the island in 1816. Led by Gregor MacGregor in 1817, a Scottish-born soldier of fortune, 55 musketeers seize Fort San Carlos, claiming Amelia Island Sailing Club 2
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the island on behalf of the "Green Cross." and put us under the Green Cross of Florida Flag. Spanish soldiers force MacGregor's withdrawal, but their attempt to regain complete control is foiled by American irregulars organized by Ruggles Hubbard and former Pennsylvania congressman Jared Irwin. Hubbard and Irwin later join forces with the French-born pirate Luis Aury, who lays claim to the island on behalf of the Republic of Mexico. Chihuahua, we’re Mexican. However, U. S. Navy forces drive Aury from the island, and President James Monroe vows to hold Amelia Island "in trust for Spain." No….we STILL are Spanish. On January 8, 1861, two days before Florida's secession, Confederate sympathizers (the Third Regiment of Florida Volunteers) take control of Fort Clinch, already abandoned by Federal workers who had been constructing the fort. General Robert E. Lee visits Fort Clinch in November 1861 and again in January 1862, during a survey of coastal fortifications. We are now southerners under the Confederate Flag. Union forces, consisting of 28 gunboats commanded by Commodore Samuel Dupont, restore Federal control of the island on March 3, 1862 and raise the American Flag. NO…we belong under the United States Flag Conclusion: We can be thankful that EVERYONE wants us! We are a protected safe sailing harbor and having just weathered Hurricane Matthew; we salute the Sailors, Explorers and Wayfare Travelers of yester-year……. for they certainly knew our value.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and fair winds.
Rear Commodore - Ed Spang I can think of many things to be thankful this past year, our family has been blessed with good health this past year and the kids are thriving in their careers. The parents, that would be us, are doing well and have learned that hurricanes do visit Amelia Island. We also learned we need to be better prepared next time and, oh by the way, those impact resistance windows that we passed up when we built the house might have been a good idea. Fortunately, the branch that hit the house slid down the windows did minor damage but no broken glass. Darby rode out the hurricane on the trailer at Tiger Point. I had been kicking around the idea at our last social of taking the boat out with Matthew on the way. I’m guessing that Jack probably regrets offering to help me pull the boat at the social now with the effort it Amelia Island Sailing Club 3
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took to get the boat out. We wound pulling the boat on Wednesday afternoon at which time Matthew was on its way to Cat 4 status. The wind seemed to be pushing gale force and the docks and cat walks were jumping around so much we were crawling to get around (no surprise that the cat walks snapped off). And as Murphy would have it the front support on one of the bunks broke as we were loading the boat. But thankfully with Jack and Darlene’s help we improvised and got Darby loaded. I had been planning repairs and of course the parts to repair the trailer arrived a few days after the storm…. Darby got a lift at the marina the other day and is now back on the water. Instead of getting a winter rest up north she got a hurricane rest here and is clean and shiny ready for the second part of the season.
AISC Website: http://www.ameliaislandsailing.org
Treasurer - Pat O’Lear Beginning Balance $6763.00
Deposits
Expenses
Closing Balance
$155.00 (merchandise) $50.00 (membership) $40.00 (Kraft Club rent)
$6928.00
Landside – Pam Hayes GIVING THANKS Giving Thanks will be the theme for our November meeting. Amelia Island Sailing Club 4
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The club will provide turkey and ham that several of the members have volunteered to prepare as well as dressing this year. Everyone else, please bring a side dish or dessert. Vegetables and casseroles as side dishes will be welcomed. Since Charlie and I have moved to Georgia, this will be my last entry in Scuttlebutt. I have enjoyed being in charge of Landside with the help of Patty, Janet, Ann and Joann who have stepped in when I needed assistance. Many thanks to all of you for the wonderful dishes you brought throughout the year. I “Give Thanks” for the wonderful new friends I have made and will miss seeing you all at the sailing club meetings and I hope to be able to make a meeting or two next year. If you come our way, please come for a visit!
Publicity – Joan Lohr Please remember to send any great event pictures that you take; I will use those for publicity in the News Leader or Amelia Islander magazine-just try not to make them candid shots.... Thanks!
Membership – Russ Ridley No update this month…
Programs – Bill Kavanaugh. No update this month…
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Quartermaster’s Corner - Joe Blanchard We still have ball caps, embroidery, car tags with AISC logo, and glasses. As the Quartermaster, it is my task to find the best places to obtain products and services. If you know of some vendor that has provided great products or services to you, please let me know and I will add them to my spreadsheet of vendors. Also, if you are in need of products or services, please contact me and I will provide the information that I have on that subject.
Christmas/Holiday Party Committee – Leslie Ritter
Christmas party is Friday, Dec. 9 at FB Golf Club. Cocktails start at 6:30pm Attire: Christmas Casual
Race Committee – Bob Canon & Randy Rice Amelia Island Sailing Club 6
November, 2016
Our Annual Fall Regatta with the St. Simons Club was Set for Oct. 14 but was wisely canceled due to the previous weekend event, Hurricane Matt. Both clubs reeling from Post Traumatic Hurricane Syndrome. The next and final? race of the season will be Saturday, 11/5 at 1000. Details will be discussed at the meeting Tuesday. The race for the top three positions in this year’s standings is close. Points to date: top three low scores win flags. Finn 15 Volun 16 Wayward Wind 21 Stardust 21 Darby 23 Athore 27 Let us know if you would like to crew. Bob Canon 556-3988
Past Commodore – John Lohr I believe we all have much to be thankful for this year... In our case, Joan and I became grandparents for the first time in July when our daughter Katie delivered a beautiful baby daughter. Our son John has just become engaged to a gal who we feel will be his life-long, loving partner. They are making plans for an April wedding. The hurricane passed Amelia Island by! While many experienced damage to trees, cars and houses, no one in Nassau county was injured. In our case all we experienced were some broken limbs and a heavy dose of "chopped salad" spread across the yard. Please join me in thanking our AISC officers, committee chairs, and volunteers for a year of fun activities: many parties, cruises, meals, programs, newsletters, and races. It has been another great year. Each of you has my sincere thanks for the many jobs well done.
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Boy, the Amelia Island Sailing Club knows how to end the year! John Lohr, Commodore - Retired [email protected] or 303-229-7692
About Scuttlebutt: Editor – Duffy Goodman As Scuttlebutt continues to evolve both in format and content, we keep looking for membership feedback and input. As always, your opinion counts! We strive not to simply print reports, but to enlighten, interact, and encourage response from all members of AISC. Your comments, impressions, noteworthy events or even simple remarks will help this happen. Let us know if you like what you see or what else we can do to make Scuttlebutt a better read for you. Send to ([email protected])
Duffy Goodman
ITEMS FOR SALE If anyone has items for sale please advise (johnlohr@comcastnet) and an ad will be posted. No items for November!
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COMMODORE - Steve Ritter Thank goodness, we pretty much dodged another one! Hurricane Matthew was a wake up call for a lot of us here on Amelia Island -- yes, we can and will get hit by one of these monsters. Because of an early morning turn to the east, and the fact that it passed us at low tide, we were spared what could have been real devastation. We sailors have a lot at risk with our boats, and it's one more thing that's hard to leave when the authorities say to evacuate. Most of us prepared our boats Wednesday, then evacuated Thursday -- not much time before Matthew arrived late Friday night. Plans and timetables to accomplish them are essential. Most of the damage I've seen to boats were because owners couldn't get to them or didn't have the time to prepare them. Before Hugo, it used to be cool and macho for a guy to ride a storm out in a hurricane hole on his boat. As I recall, 36 bodies were pulled out of a 100 foot high pile of boat wreckage on the Wando River in Charleston. After a little thought, I think boat insurance is better. I hope all of you weathered the storm with no or minimal damage to your homes and boats! The AISC is healthy and well -- the influx of new members is exciting! It's been an honor to be your commodore this year and I know Charlie is excited to do it next year. See you at the Thanksgiving meeting November 1st. PS: Les and I have postponed our Dockside Party to Friday January 13th, 2017. We're calling it the Good Luck Friday the 13th Party. Amelia Island Sailing Club 1
November, 2016 For questions and suggestions, please contact me any time: 904-583-1433; [email protected]
Vice Commodore - Charlie Hayes Thanksgiving Let's start by thanking the French Huguenot Jean Ribault who in 1562 found our island and named us "Isle de Mar". He recognized a safe harbor when he saw one. We are French!! Then in 1565, Spanish forces led by Pedro Menendez de Aviles drive the French out and rename us Isla de Santa Maria and stay until 1680. We are now Spanish. British raids force the relocation of the Santa Catalina de Guale mission on St. Catherine's Island, Georgia, to the abandoned Santa Maria mission on the Island in 1685. Georgia's founder and colonial governor, James Oglethorpe, renames the island "Amelia Island" in honor of princess Amelia (1710-1786), King George II's daughter, although the island was still a Spanish possession. We are British with a Spanish flavor! After establishing a small settlement on the northwestern edge of the island, Oglethorpe negotiates with Spanish colonial officials for a transfer of the island to British sovereignty. Colonial officials agree to the transfer, but the King of Spain nullifies the agreement. What did we learn? Locals DO NOT make the final decisions. The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ratifies Britain's victory in the Seven Years' War, ceding Florida to Britain in exchange for Havana and nullifying all Spanish land grants in Florida. The Proclamation of 1763 established the St. Mary's River as East Florida's northeastern boundary. We are proper British subjects now…pour the Gin! Twenty years later (1783), the Second Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War and returns Florida to Spain. British inhabitants of Florida had to leave the province within 18 months unless they swore allegiance to Spain. The King of Spain did want us! Sangria all around. In 1811, surveyor George J. F. Clarke plats the town of Fernandina, named in honor of King Ferdinand VII of Spain. With the approval of President James Madison and Georgia Governor George Mathews in 1812-1813, insurgents known as the "Patriots of Amelia Island" seize the island. We are under the Patriot’s Flag. They replace it with the United States Flag. American gunboats under the command of Commodore Hugh Campbell maintain control of the island until Spanish pressure forces their evacuation in 1813. We are Spanish once again…oh we are so glad to be back. Spanish forces erect Fort San Carlos on the island in 1816. Led by Gregor MacGregor in 1817, a Scottish-born soldier of fortune, 55 musketeers seize Fort San Carlos, claiming Amelia Island Sailing Club 2
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the island on behalf of the "Green Cross." and put us under the Green Cross of Florida Flag. Spanish soldiers force MacGregor's withdrawal, but their attempt to regain complete control is foiled by American irregulars organized by Ruggles Hubbard and former Pennsylvania congressman Jared Irwin. Hubbard and Irwin later join forces with the French-born pirate Luis Aury, who lays claim to the island on behalf of the Republic of Mexico. Chihuahua, we’re Mexican. However, U. S. Navy forces drive Aury from the island, and President James Monroe vows to hold Amelia Island "in trust for Spain." No….we STILL are Spanish. On January 8, 1861, two days before Florida's secession, Confederate sympathizers (the Third Regiment of Florida Volunteers) take control of Fort Clinch, already abandoned by Federal workers who had been constructing the fort. General Robert E. Lee visits Fort Clinch in November 1861 and again in January 1862, during a survey of coastal fortifications. We are now southerners under the Confederate Flag. Union forces, consisting of 28 gunboats commanded by Commodore Samuel Dupont, restore Federal control of the island on March 3, 1862 and raise the American Flag. NO…we belong under the United States Flag Conclusion: We can be thankful that EVERYONE wants us! We are a protected safe sailing harbor and having just weathered Hurricane Matthew; we salute the Sailors, Explorers and Wayfare Travelers of yester-year……. for they certainly knew our value.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and fair winds.
Rear Commodore - Ed Spang I can think of many things to be thankful this past year, our family has been blessed with good health this past year and the kids are thriving in their careers. The parents, that would be us, are doing well and have learned that hurricanes do visit Amelia Island. We also learned we need to be better prepared next time and, oh by the way, those impact resistance windows that we passed up when we built the house might have been a good idea. Fortunately, the branch that hit the house slid down the windows did minor damage but no broken glass. Darby rode out the hurricane on the trailer at Tiger Point. I had been kicking around the idea at our last social of taking the boat out with Matthew on the way. I’m guessing that Jack probably regrets offering to help me pull the boat at the social now with the effort it Amelia Island Sailing Club 3
November, 2016
took to get the boat out. We wound pulling the boat on Wednesday afternoon at which time Matthew was on its way to Cat 4 status. The wind seemed to be pushing gale force and the docks and cat walks were jumping around so much we were crawling to get around (no surprise that the cat walks snapped off). And as Murphy would have it the front support on one of the bunks broke as we were loading the boat. But thankfully with Jack and Darlene’s help we improvised and got Darby loaded. I had been planning repairs and of course the parts to repair the trailer arrived a few days after the storm…. Darby got a lift at the marina the other day and is now back on the water. Instead of getting a winter rest up north she got a hurricane rest here and is clean and shiny ready for the second part of the season.
AISC Website: http://www.ameliaislandsailing.org
Treasurer - Pat O’Lear Beginning Balance $6763.00
Deposits
Expenses
Closing Balance
$155.00 (merchandise) $50.00 (membership) $40.00 (Kraft Club rent)
$6928.00
Landside – Pam Hayes GIVING THANKS Giving Thanks will be the theme for our November meeting. Amelia Island Sailing Club 4
November, 2016
The club will provide turkey and ham that several of the members have volunteered to prepare as well as dressing this year. Everyone else, please bring a side dish or dessert. Vegetables and casseroles as side dishes will be welcomed. Since Charlie and I have moved to Georgia, this will be my last entry in Scuttlebutt. I have enjoyed being in charge of Landside with the help of Patty, Janet, Ann and Joann who have stepped in when I needed assistance. Many thanks to all of you for the wonderful dishes you brought throughout the year. I “Give Thanks” for the wonderful new friends I have made and will miss seeing you all at the sailing club meetings and I hope to be able to make a meeting or two next year. If you come our way, please come for a visit!
Publicity – Joan Lohr Please remember to send any great event pictures that you take; I will use those for publicity in the News Leader or Amelia Islander magazine-just try not to make them candid shots.... Thanks!
Membership – Russ Ridley No update this month…
Programs – Bill Kavanaugh. No update this month…
Amelia Island Sailing Club 5
November, 2016
Quartermaster’s Corner - Joe Blanchard We still have ball caps, embroidery, car tags with AISC logo, and glasses. As the Quartermaster, it is my task to find the best places to obtain products and services. If you know of some vendor that has provided great products or services to you, please let me know and I will add them to my spreadsheet of vendors. Also, if you are in need of products or services, please contact me and I will provide the information that I have on that subject.
Christmas/Holiday Party Committee – Leslie Ritter
Christmas party is Friday, Dec. 9 at FB Golf Club. Cocktails start at 6:30pm Attire: Christmas Casual
Race Committee – Bob Canon & Randy Rice Amelia Island Sailing Club 6
November, 2016
Our Annual Fall Regatta with the St. Simons Club was Set for Oct. 14 but was wisely canceled due to the previous weekend event, Hurricane Matt. Both clubs reeling from Post Traumatic Hurricane Syndrome. The next and final? race of the season will be Saturday, 11/5 at 1000. Details will be discussed at the meeting Tuesday. The race for the top three positions in this year’s standings is close. Points to date: top three low scores win flags. Finn 15 Volun 16 Wayward Wind 21 Stardust 21 Darby 23 Athore 27 Let us know if you would like to crew. Bob Canon 556-3988
Past Commodore – John Lohr I believe we all have much to be thankful for this year... In our case, Joan and I became grandparents for the first time in July when our daughter Katie delivered a beautiful baby daughter. Our son John has just become engaged to a gal who we feel will be his life-long, loving partner. They are making plans for an April wedding. The hurricane passed Amelia Island by! While many experienced damage to trees, cars and houses, no one in Nassau county was injured. In our case all we experienced were some broken limbs and a heavy dose of "chopped salad" spread across the yard. Please join me in thanking our AISC officers, committee chairs, and volunteers for a year of fun activities: many parties, cruises, meals, programs, newsletters, and races. It has been another great year. Each of you has my sincere thanks for the many jobs well done.
Amelia Island Sailing Club 7
November, 2016
Boy, the Amelia Island Sailing Club knows how to end the year! John Lohr, Commodore - Retired [email protected] or 303-229-7692
About Scuttlebutt: Editor – Duffy Goodman As Scuttlebutt continues to evolve both in format and content, we keep looking for membership feedback and input. As always, your opinion counts! We strive not to simply print reports, but to enlighten, interact, and encourage response from all members of AISC. Your comments, impressions, noteworthy events or even simple remarks will help this happen. Let us know if you like what you see or what else we can do to make Scuttlebutt a better read for you. Send to ([email protected])
Duffy Goodman
ITEMS FOR SALE If anyone has items for sale please advise (johnlohr@comcastnet) and an ad will be posted. No items for November!
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