TELL TALES (June 9, 2010)

· SCHEDULE:

June 12 – Summer series, Race 2

June 19 – Second parent orientation and Summer series, Race 3 and Hibiscus Cup

June 26 – Summer series, Race 4

July 3 – Third parent orientation and Summer series, Race 5

July 10 – Summer series, Race 5

· SCHEDULE COMMENTS

1.We need one more for the Hibiscus Cup Regatta in Punta Gorda on June 19 or VYBA cannot go as an association. Although the deadline was last week, we’ll give it until this Saturday.

2.Because some sailors were not able to attend our sailing counselor training last Saturday, we will hold another session on June 19 at 9:30, immediately following the parent orientation. You must attend if you want to help our instructors this summer.

· BOAT ASSIGNMENTS: We reassigned to make room for the learn-to-sail program. Here is a list of skippers, boat numbers and sail numbers: Stefan Johnson, 48, 12738; Garrett Lawlor, 47, 12737; John Light, 46, 12736; Alex Soodak, 45, 12735; Scott Trecartin, 44, 12456; Alexis Jenkins, 43, 12455; Nick Hernandez, 42, 12451; Justin Frow, 41, 12450; Samantha Wood, 40, 12449; Brianna Trecartin, 39, 11362; Nick Etz, 38, 9716; Sara Frajerman, 37, 9527; Truett Whitehead, 36, 9142.

· SERIES STANDINGS

1. Optimists: 1, Bogan Whitehead, 2, Lucas Galarza, 3, Louisa Nordstrom, 4, Stephan VerHulst, 5, Garrett Lawlor, 6, Samantha Wood, 7, Courtney Purcell, 8, Scott Trecartin, 9, John Light, 10, Stefan Johnson, 11, Truett Whitehead, 12, Brianna Trecartin, 13, Justin Frow, 14, Sara Frajerman, 15 (tie) Nick Etz, Nick Hernandez and Alexis Jenkins, 18, Alex Soodak. Jake Hinshaw and Garver Whitehead have dropped out of the Optimist Fleet.

2. Portsmouth: 1, Andrew Sosa, 2, Sami Tornese, 3, Chloe Dietrich, 4, Evan Langer, three are tied with six points and three more are tied with eight points.

· MISCELLANEOUS

1. Thanks to Venice Yacht Club members who play bingo every Tuesday night because a percentage of those monies come to VYBA. In addition, there is a Trivia contest on the first Thursday of each month, and VYBA receives a percentage of those funds.

2. Appreciation also goes to Jack and Janice Stevenson who presented the trophies following the David Swett Memorial Regatta on May 22. Jack is the VYC’s Fleet Captain for Sail and they knew the late Mr. Swett very well. They also handed out the Spring Series awards.

3. Joy Purcell provided the baked goods that were distributed after the awards ceremony. Her daughter, Courtney, has been helping in the Pram Shed this spring. Thanks to both of them.

4. Michelle Thomas and Bryan White held field day (that’s Navy parlance for cleaned up) in the Pram Shed last Friday. They did such a good job, your erstwhile editor can’t find anything.

5. Congratulations to Justin Frow for catching a 13-inch Snook during the VYC fishing tourney.

6. Kudos go to Sara Frajerman who ranks in the Top 10 in the world of Tae Kwon Do.

7. We need skippers to sign up for Blake Waldron’s Laser class that begins next Monday. We have only two and we need six. Also, he has Optimist class that starts June 28. We need two.