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Don't forget to buy your tickets for the Steak Dinner on May 8th. Please call Dave Atkinson to reserve a place for the Steak Dinner.
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT |
The mission of the Punta Gorda Sailing Club is to foster racing, cruising, youth and disabled sailing for the enjoyment and betterment of its members and the community.
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MAY MEETING |
Our May 8th Steak Dinner will be held at the
Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
2001 Shreve St.
Social hour starts at 6:30 pm |
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FROM THE COMMODORE | |
Please Note The New Instrument Station West Of Pirate Harbor
 | | Ed Brauer |
There will be no business meeting in May due to the steak dinner.
Mote Marine has placed a new Instrument Station west of Pirate Harbor, CHART # 11426 being reported to NOAA and Coast Guard.
Lat. 26 degrees 48.256' N
Lo: 082 degrees 05.305'W
The charting survey was performed by the Peace River Sail and Power Squadron on April 4, 2013.
There is a flashing light on the tower at night.
The Punta Gorda Sail Club will be meeting at The Punta Gorda Boat Club for the June, July, August, and September General Meetings. The Punta Gorda Boat Club is located at 802 Retta Esplanade, next to the YMCA Building.
Ed Brauer, Commodore
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NEWS FROM THE VICE COMMODORE | |
Join us for Steak Dinner on May 8th
 | | Dave Atkinson |
Our meeting May 8th will be our annual Steak Dinner. There will be no General Meeting that evening but an evening of fellowship with PGSC Members.
Steak Dinner Tickets will be $10.00. Deadline for purchasing the Steak Dinner Tickets is May 2nd. Please email me at davejan07@comcast.net or call me at 941-575-1702.
Those who prefer grilled chicken breast must specify that with their ticket reservation or ticket purchase.
The PGSC will provide:
Steak or Chicken Breast
Bread
Dinnerware
Please bring a dish to share. Last names ending in:
A through L - bring a salad
M through Z - bring a dessert
BYOB
Cost is $10.00 per person
Our June Meeting to be held at The Punta Gorda Boat Club, 802 Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. The Speaker for the June General Meeting will be Mitch Schlitt and his presentation will be "On Water Safety."
Dave Atkinson, Vice Commodore
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CHARLOTTE HARBOR COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER (CHCSC) | |
CHCSC Plans June Resumption of Programs
One of the cornerstone values of the Punta Gorda Sailing Club is to support youth sailing programs. Toward that end, we offer the following update regarding the Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center (CHCSC.)
CHCSC is working with Charlotte County Parks and Recreation management to resume youth sailing in June. The venue for the program will be the Beach Complex in Port Charlotte where youth sail training began in 1984. Boat storage is not available at the Beach Complex at this time but discussions toward that end are ongoing. Infrastructure for disabled sailing is also being considered.
The boats used for the June programs will be primarily Sunfish and Optimist prams. The Optimist pram is safe and easily handled by the youngest students. The Sunfish is an exciting high performance boat for "youth" from 13 to 83 years young. Trailer racks are under construction to transport these boats from the storage area to the Beach Complex. Racks for 6 boats are completed now. Six more will be in service for programs in June.
CHCSC has certified instructors, proven lesson plans, sufficient boats and an experienced core team so we look forward to the continued satisfaction of parents and students.
However, your help is needed. We need volunteers to assist in transporting boats to and from the Beach Complex, unloading and loading trailers and making boats ready for sailing. Those of us who have done this work know how satisfying it is to see the confidence and skills gained by the sailing students.
Please contact Dennis Peck at bdselah1@bdsailing.com or 941-456-8542 for more information and to volunteer to help.
Surely our community can provide an equal experience for our youth. Pay forward for a better community!
The photos included in this article are of the Venice Youth Sailing Team at the Leukemia Cup Regatta.
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PEACE RIVER SAIL & POWER SQUADRON
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Peace River Sail & Power Squadron
National Safe Boating Week - May 18 - May 24, 2013
presents
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Call 941-637-0766 to sign up
to be held at the Punta Gorda Boat Club
802 Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda
(just west of Gilchrist Park)
Featuring hands on use of:
Hand Held Flares and Smokes
Flare Guns
Fire Extinguishers
Bring your outdated equipment or use ours to be used in practice.
Attend and sign up for your free Vessel Safety Check
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Charlotte County Marine Exercise - May 15th
The Charlotte County Marine Exercise at Fisherman's Village (involving multiple area agencies) is on May 15th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., however volunteers would be needed at 8:00 a.m. for briefings, victim, preparation, etc. We will need several boats for observers, controllers, media and safety. We also need individuals as victims, but none will end up in the water. We will be using dummies (solid and inflatable) in the water for divers to retrieve and/or rescue. Please pass this along to your general membership and have them contact us at 941-833-4000 if interested in participating.
Wayne P. Sallade', FPEM
Director
Office of Emergency Management
Charlotte County Government
Ph.# (941) 833-4000
The PRSPS is a Safe-Boating Advisory member of the Punta Gorda Boater's Alliance
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TREASURER'S COMMENTS
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A Year In The Life Of Our Treasurer
 | | Jerry Haller |
Do you ever wonder what the Treasurer does? Here is a sample of last year's activity:
- Processed 150 event reports submitted by officers and committees (Event reports document each financial transaction)
- Deposited over $27,000 (over 500 member checks processed)
- Wrote and mailed 80 checks for club expenses
- Prepared and presented the annual budget
- Provided data for the Federal tax return
This is aided by computer software that reduces the drudgery. Except each check deposited must be stamped by hand.
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RACING NOTES | |
One More Race Left In The Spring Series
 | | John Lange |
It's May already and many of you are traveling about the world, we will miss seeing you on our local waters and are envious of the places you are going.
At the writing of this article, we have one race left for the spring series. I am looking forward to presenting awards at the May Meeting, please be there or have a representative from your boat at the meeting to accept your awards. A SPECIAL THANKS to the Committee Boat Skippers, PRO's, and Crew. Thanks to the picnic cooks and everyone that brought food; you made the picnics a special treat. Thanks again for your service, we couldn't run this program without you.
Looking forward to the summer racing series, I need your guidance and suggestions as to how we want to handle committee boat duty. Not sure how this was handled in the past, but last year we all pitched in to provide committee and PRO services. I am thinking that we may want a later in the day start time to take advantage of the off shore breezes and we might just take turns as PRO and official starter so everyone races, then radio in our finish times. We can gather for after race picnics and just grill out and bring our own food. What do YOU think?
Give me a call at 941-380-7152 or email john@CharlotteHarborSails.com with your suggestions.
Once again, I challenge each Skipper to include youth or young adults as crew on your boats. This young talent is eager and has the stamina to do all the things you used to do, if you would just spend some time and take a kid sailing. Contact Dennis Peck at the Community Sailing Center and see if he can make some recommendations.
Get involved with Youth Sailing on Charlotte Harbor, there are two very good programs running in the area. I know that they would both benefit from your experience and help.
John Lange, Fleet Racing Captain
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CRUISING NEWS |
Hope to see you at Pelican Bay for the Memorial Day Weekend Cruise
 | | Nick Maggio |
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Bob Mudge |
The South Cruise started out at Pelican Bay on April 8th. The next morning 10 boats headed south motor sailing on the inside to St. James City. We anchored for the night and took our dinghies into the Waterside Grill for happy hour and dinner. The next day, six boats went to Bimini Basin and those that couldn't get under the 55 foot power lines leading into the anchorage went on to the mooring field at Ft. Myers Beach. After one night on a mooring ball, a few boats moved to the Pink Shell Resort and enjoyed their pool and beach for the day. It was a lumpy motor sail to the mooring field at the Naples City Marina. We spent a few days exploring and shopping at Tin City before moving on to Smokehouse Bay at Marco Island by way of the waterway that runs between Marco Island and the Gordon River. One boat went on to Goodland and another to Marathon, but due to the wind being out of the south, most of us decided to stay at Smokehouse Bay a few days and enjoy the area on land, playing some games and visiting the Marco Farmers Market. At this time, the boats that planned to only be out for 2 weeks began the trek back north towards home. The rest of us waited another day and were able to sail to Gordon Pass and returned to the mooring field in Naples where we went into town to enjoy a great dinner at the Old Naples Pub. Retracing our route, we sailed on a broad reach to Matanzas Pass and proceeded to pick up mooring balls again at Ft. Myers Beach. While there, we connected with a few PGSC members who weren't able to leave on the 8th as well as some of the group that had spent the last three weeks in the Keys. We all went for happy hour and dinner at Nervous Nellies and had a great time. Then it was time for most of us to begin the final leg of our journey back to Pelican Bay. A couple of boats wishing to extend their time on the water stopped by Glover Bight before heading north on the ICW. From what I could see, everyone had a great time and they were looking forward to cruising again with the PGSC.
The Memorial Day Weekend Cruise on May 25th to Pelican Bay is just around the corner. You can sign up at the Steak Dinner and don't forget to bring your $5.00 per person. We need to know how many people are coming in order to buy the right amount of food for the Sunday BBQ. We will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs and everyone can bring a side dish and/or dessert to share. Gail Morris will be collecting the $5.00 for the Sunday BBQ. A check may be sent to Gail at 146 Hibiscus, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. She can also be reached at tgmorris22@yahoo.com or by phone, 573-280-0805. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED OVER THE WEEKEND. We hope to see you at Pelican Bay for another great time!
Bob Mudge and Nick Maggio, Fleet Co-Captains-Cruising
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 | | Smokehouse Bay |
| Mary, Barry, Pat, Chuck, Sandi and Mary Ellen |
Editor's Note: Received an email addressed to Jib Sheet Editor from Jeff Sharkey, a non-member who traveled on Sea Rover with John Amalfitano to Key West. Nice to receive an email thanking our members for making him feel such a part of our member group. I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff while on our travels to Key West and it is not hard to like such a fun loving guy. Here is what Jeff wrote:
"Recently had the pleasure of being crew on Captain John Amalfitano's boat during the PGSC cruise to Key West. I would like to thank all the members of the club who made me feel like an old friend. Thank you all for your hospitality and kindness, and especially to Captain John.
Fair Winds, Jeff Sharkey."
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HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER
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...help new members feel welcome!
 | | Mary Dorey |
 | | Vicki Welsch |
The Secretaries are continuing to ask for more volunteers for the Welcome Committee. We would like to ask for "A Few Good Men" to help us out in greeting new members. Many of these new members are seeking information from a male perspective on racing and cruising. How about you guys, can you help out a fellow man? Come to the Welcome Committee table and volunteer. Please contact us at secretary@pgscweb.com and volunteer to welcome others into the PGSC.
Welcome to new members Joseph "Gary" and Patty Zebrook, and Barbara Grassey. We all look forward to meeting you at the May Meeting.
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SHOPPING AT LAISHLEY MARINE | |
Help Support Club Events
While shopping at Laishley Marine, be sure to tell the clerk you are a member of PGSC. Your sale will be accumulated with other member sales and 5% of the total will be returned to the club to help support our programs.
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PGSC CALENDAR | |
May, 2013
May 4: Race Makeup Day (if needed)
May 8: Monthly Meeting - Steak Dinner
May 11: Hibiscus Cup
May 12: Mother's Day
May 14-18: Bone Island Regatta
May 16-19: Gilchrist Anchor Out/ Mayakka River Cruise
May 19: Race For The Rum
May 25-27: Memorial Day Cruise- Pelican Bay
June, 2013
June 2: Summer Series #1
June 8: National Marina Day
June 12: Monthly Meeting
June 16: Father's Day
June 20-23: Gilchrist Anchor Out/San Pedro
June 23: Summer Series #2
To print a copy of the PGSC 2013 Calendar in its entirety, please visit our PGSC website at:
www.pgscweb.com
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If you'd like to receive the Jib Sheet and other emails to a 2nd email address for your household, just email Vicki at secretary@pgscweb.com.
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Interested in Sailing the Greek Islands in 2013
Toli and Rita Simos would like to meet Punta Gorda Sailing Club Members who would like to sail the Greek Islands.They have been sailing the Greek Waters since the early eighties and are very familiar with them. Their friend, Panouseris (visit www.panouseris-yachts.com ) owns and charters seven sailboats (40'to 50') mostly monohull Beneteaus. Every year they charter a boat and spend part or the summer visiting the Greek Islands. We invite old and new friends to join us in our travels. My favorite ports are around the Athens area, mostly in the Saronic and the Peloponese, and part of the Aegean . It depends on the mood and the time, we try to stay away from the "in islands" which are inundated with Tourists and concentrate on islands that have true Hellenic beauty and offer Greek hospitality.The website has all seven boats. We recommend a minimum of two week stay.
Contact Toli and Rita at:
sitexinc@msn.com
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New 2012 Coleman Inflatable 8'6" with warranty, has interlocking aluminum floor - seat
stoage bag, pump, repair kit and aluminum oars. 
2012 Coleman Inflatable - $750
2012 Coleman 5hp 4 stroke motor with warranty, used 2 hours $795
New vertical stand for storing inflatable and motor - $100
If interested, contact Roger Rommel at 315-525-2364 or 941-505-6941
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"BraVo" 1985 Tartan 34 SD
Year 1985 - $49,500
LOA 34' 5", LWL 28' 10" Beam 10' 11 1/2",
Draft 4' 5" (Scheel Keel) Ballast 4400 lbs, Disp. 10,000 lbs.
For more info and/or to see in Punta Gorda, please contact Pete or Sharon Rehm
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Catalina 30 Mark II
Tall Rig, Wing Keel
Year: 1990 - $34,000
Chuck & Sandi Witzke
941-235-1224
Beautifully maintained boat with too many options to mention in this ad.
Please call Chuck and Sandi for a list of all the options.
Keel: Shoal draft, tall rig
LOA: 29 ft., 11 in
Beam: 10ft., 10 in
LWL: 25 ft
Maximum draft: 3ft, 10 in
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Call Frank Kudrna, 941-764-9212
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36' Jeanneau Sailboat 1982
Yanmar diesel engine; dripless stuffing box; new rudder; new auto helm; new wind, speed & depth indicators, 5 ft. draft. Martel feathering prop, roller furling & cruising spinnaker; dutchman mainsail storing system. Nw batteries, new water tanks; new auto helm, sleeps 10.
SECOND OWNER - Price reduced to $30,000
Contact Bill at:
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200 ft. 5/8, (3) Strand Anchor Rod
Carried on Serendipity for emergency but never deployed, $200 value for $50 
Call Mike Busher @ 505-1083
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Used 45# CQR
Asking $225
Bill Dixon - 941-769-0297
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Fortress FX37 with optional mud plams
Asking $250
Bill Dixon - 941-769-0297
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