FOOT, TACK & CLEW East Coast Sailing Association

P.O. Box 372054 • Satellite Beach, FL 32937-0054

http://www.ecsasail.com BOAT/US Coop Number GA81299B

April 2015

THE OFFICIAL LOG OF THE EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION

Board of Governors

Flag Officers Commodore

Page Proffitt 321 – 806 – 0303

Vice Commodore

Rick Hushla 321 – 693 – 4225

Rear Commodore

Tom O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772

Secretary

Jennifer Clendinen 321 – 632 – 2799

Treasurer

Clay Showen 321 – 259 – 1787

Elected Governors Don Theriault 321 – 254 – 4624

Dave Cordial 321 – 453 – 8842

Bob Wiley 321 – 773 – 4613

Committees Advertising

OPEN

Publicity

Lynda Geraci 321 – 773 – 1437

Hospitality

Eileen Kiesel 321 – 609 – 1066

Membership

Karen Coleman 321 – 773 – 3265

Newsletter

Nancy Keane 612 – 481 – 6285

Mary Ann O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772

Programs

Al Pappas 321 – 777 – 2460

Directory

Bob Wiley 321 – 773 – 4613

Website

Bob Wiley 321 – 773 – 4613

Awards

Tom O’Shea 321 – 986 – 8772

Cruising Fleet

Brad Stowers 303 – 819 – 8478

F o o t , T a c k & C l e w i s t h e o f f i c i a l n e w s l e t t e r o f t h e E a s t C o a s t S a i l i n g A s s o c i a t i o n a n d i s m a i l e d t o t h e m e m b e r s h i p e a c h m o n t h o r a v a i l a b l e a t h t t p : / / w w w . e c s a s a i l . c o m .

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the East Coast Sailing Association.

APRIL Calendar of Local Sailing Events

10 MYC Spring Rum Race #2

18-19 ECSA Sebastian Inlet Cruise

18-19 MYC Spring Small Boat Regatta

24 MYC Spring Rum Race #3

25-26 MYC Spring Big Boat Regatta

MAY Calendar of Local Sailing Events

2 MYC Seafood Raft Up

2-3 ECSA Titusville BBQ Cruise

3 MYC Small Boat Sunday

8 MYC Spring Rum Race #4

9 MYC Dragon Point Summer Race #1

17 MYC Small Boat Sunday

22 MYC Spring Rum Race #5

23 MYC Single Handed Race

23-25 ECSA Memorial Day Cruise at the Port

30 MYC Women’s Summer Race #1

31 MYC Small Boat Sunday

Next General Membership Meeting Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.

TUNING YOUR RIGGING by Julian Crisp

from Sparman USA

Satellite Beach Civic Center, 565 Cassia Blvd Latitude 28º 09' North, Longitude 80º 36' West

VIEW FROM THE

VICE

COMMODORE

Rick Hushla

New Anchoring and Derelict

Boat Legislation Underway Greetings, everyone! I received the following message

from BoatU.S. and I thought it was important to pass on

to everyone. Please follow the links provided to view the

bills being proposed and reach out to your local senator

or state rep to let your feelings be known.

The Florida 2015 legislative session is underway, with

several bills that you should know about under consider-

ation. Via our lobbyist in Tallahassee, BoatU.S. is active-

ly engaged with state lawmakers to ensure that active,

responsible boaters can continue to enjoy the Sunshine

State.

Senate Bill 1548 (introduced by Senator Charles Dean)

would impose a state-wide restriction on overnight an-

choring within 200 feet of the high water mark of residen-

tial property, severely limiting access to state waters.

Additionally, it would prohibit statewide anchoring or

mooring a vessel that is incapable of moving under its

own power, or exhibits other specific characteristics like

being partially sunken, demonstrating it is at-risk of be-

coming derelict.

Over the last decade, as we have worked on the anchor-

ing dilemma, BoatU.S. has realized that derelict boats in

Florida have muddied the waters with regards to rational

conversations about anchoring. As a result, BoatU.S.

wholeheartedly supports any effort to reduce the state’s

derelict vessel population. However, we are very con-

cerned over the effect that the significant, statewide an-

choring restriction contained in SB 1548 could have.

To read SB 1548:

http://capwiz.com/boatus/utr/1/KZGBUIZTAW/

KHRMUJAKEM/10776939581

To email your state Senator about the legislation:

http://www.capwiz.com/boatus/issues/alert/?

alertid=64538641&type=ST

House Committee Bill PCB HWSS 15-06 (introduced by

Representative Holly Raschein) deals with derelict ves-

sels without changing current anchoring law. The bill

creates an “at risk” category of boats and gives local

governments new tools to take care of these boats. Be-

cause local governments have sought anchoring re-

strictions to address problems with derelicts, BoatU.S.

believes that PCB HWSS 15-06 is an excellent step in to

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THOUGHTS FROM

YOUR COMMODORE

Page Proffitt

Active Captain

https://activecaptain.com/

After helping with a recent program I was surprised that a

number of sailors didn’t know about “Active Captain.” I

found Active Captain a few years back when I was plan-

ning for a cruise to south Florida. I probably plan for my

cruises way more than I have to, but I feel by being pre-

pared I can discount any problems that may arise.

Have you ever stopped in an anchorage or pulled into a

marina that you wish you had not stopped at? That’s

where Active Captain helps, giving current information on

marinas, anchorages, local knowledge and hazards along

the waterways throughout the world. The information pro-

vided by Active Captain is not an advertisement from mari-

nas soliciting your business. The reviews and descriptions

of anchorages, marinas and hazards are from other cruis-

ers like you and me. This gives the viewer a more realistic

outlook of what the conditions are at the time of the review.

The next time you plan a cruise take a look at Active Cap-

tain online to prepare yourself for things to come.

The down side of Active Captain Interactive Cruising Guide

is that you have to be connected to the internet to get the

information. That’s where Active Captain Companion can

help while on the water. Active Captain Companion works

with multiple devices, like IPads, IPhones, and Android

devices. Unlike Active Captain on your computer, the mo-

bile devices download a data file of all the information and

reviews in an area. This allows the captain to see the infor-

mation without being connected to the internet. In addition,

if the device has a GPS combined, Active Captain will alert

the crew to hazards listed in its data files prior to reaching

the hazard, giving the crew plenty of time to prepare.

The best part, Active Captain is FREE to use. Sponsors

pay for revenues for Active Captain, but the reviews will

still come from the cruiser using the service.

Take a look for yourself and see how Active Captain could

help you to plan your next cruise.

P.S. – If you are using Garmin HomePort for your route

planning, Active Captain overlays its information right in

HomePort. Watch for future integration of Active Captain

into other route planning software.

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TREASURER'S

REPORT

Clay Showen

Income Statement

Report Month Year to Date

Feb '15 Jan '15 - Feb '15

Revenue

50/50 $35.00 $35.00

Advertising $90.00 $90.00

Banquet $317.00

Bus Trip $100.00 $1,700.00

Donations $42.00

Member Dues $435.00 $1,265.00

Merchandise $77.00 $77.00

Miscellaneous

Total Revenue $737.00 $3,526.00

Expenses

Awards $68.16 $68.16

Bank Svc $2.00 $4.00

Banquet $106.50 $2,430.14

Bus Trip $490.68 $490.68

Cruising

Insurance

Meeting & Ofc Sup $38.75 $38.75

Merchandise $521.41

Miscellaneous * $181.25 $181.25

Postage $87.88 $87.88

Printing $424.78 $424.78

Rent

Sales Tax $36.96

Sunshine

Total Expenses $1,400.00 $4,284.01

Net Income ($663.00) ($758.01)

Bank Balance $6,253.24

* Miscellaneous Expenses: annual web hosting fee and an-nual state corporate report

SLIP FOR SALE 40-foot slip

in Melbourne Harbor $35,000 (negotiable)

Call Mary Williams 423-827-7190

MEMBER CLASSIFIED ADS

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FOR RENT: Deep-water dock space availa-

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Please send classified ad updates to

Mary Ann at maoshea@bellsouth.net

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Secretary’s Report

Jennifer Clendinen

EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION

General Membership Meeting

March 10, 2015

Board Members Present: Page Proffitt, Rick Hushla, Clay

Showen, Tom O’Shea and Jennifer Clendinen

Elected Governor(s) Present: Bob Wiley, Don Theriault

and Dave Cordial

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05

p.m. by Commodore Page Proffitt. Board members, the board

of governors, fleet captains, program chairs, and past com-

modores were introduced.

TREASURER/SECRETARY REPORTS: The Secretary’s

report as published in the March Foot, Tack & Clew was mo-

tioned, seconded and carried. A motion to approve the Janu-

ary Treasurer’s report as published in the Foot, Tack & Clew

was also approved and carried.

COMMODORE Page Proffitt: The cruise to Titusville sched-

uled for May 2-3 still does not have a host. If anyone would

like to host this cruise, please contact the board. If no one is

found, the event will have to be cancelled.

Past Commodore Joe Coleman: The Miami Boat Show went

well and everyone had a great time. Unfortunately, the price

of next year’s trip will go up somewhat to cover the rising cost

of the bus rental.

Elected Governor Bob Wiley: The Mardi Gras cruise was a

success despite the inclement weather. 25 members shared

a delicious jerk chicken dinner and potluck. Gail Cordial

brought a birthday cake to help celebrate four March birth-

days. A good time was had by all.

REAR COMMODORE Tom O’Shea: We have several up-

coming cruises.

Eileen Kiesel: The St. Patrick’s Day cruise is this Saturday.

Boats can dock at the Melbourne Harbor Marina or anchor off

of Front Street and use the dinghy docks at MYC. Dinner will

be at 4:00 p.m. downstairs at The Mansion. She has songs,

gifts, Irish history trivia, and prizes planned. Please sign up

at the back table.

Elected Governor Don Theriault: The Melbourne Air Show

cruise will be March 21. We will be anchoring in the river

roughly halfway between the Eau Gallie and SR 192 cause-

ways and watching the planes fly overhead. The show be-

gins somewhere around noon. There will also be world-class

Sunfish racing out of Ballard Park throughout the weekend.

Joe Coleman: The Squid Lips cruise is coming up on March

28-29. This kicks off Child Abuse Awareness month. Each

boat will receive a blue pennant to fly from its rigging. Five

percent of all restaurant food sales will go to the Child Abuse

Prevention Task Force. We will not be putting together a big

table this year. Sign in with Joe or Karen and eat when you

are ready. There will be lots of events for children. Din-

ghies may tie up at Squid Lips dock or the Melbourne city

dock or may pull up on the beach.

The Sebastian Inlet cruise will be in April. The Titusville

cruise still has no host. Watch the website as it approaches

to see if we will be having that one.

VICE COMMODORE Rick Hushla: The Memorial Day

cruise will be May 23-25 at the Ocean Club Marina in Port

Canaveral. They have a pool and nice facilities. Dinner

Sunday night will be Sonny’s BBQ upstairs in the club facili-

ties. They only have ten slips available so make reserva-

tions soon. Port Canaveral Yacht Club next door is availa-

ble for overflow.

Dean White: MYC will be having a Marker 21 cruise Satur-

day, April 4. There will be an Easter egg hunt at 2:00 p.m.

on the island and BBQ for dinner. All are invited.

Publicity Lynda Geraci: Cruise hosts please email her with

cruise information as early as possible. She will be putting

it in the Waypoints Magazine. Mary Ann O’Shea will pass

on any cruise information that she gets to Lynda as well.

Future sample copies of that magazine will be given to the

general membership at meetings.

Bob Wiley: Some are replying to general membership

emails. Any that are sent to that address will not be re-

ceived as it is marked “Do not reply.” Anyone needing a

response should send the email directly to the person(s) it

is intended for.

Bob and Karen Coleman have been updating the member-

ship list. They hope to have the directory ready for distribu-

tion in April. Twenty members have requested to receive

hard copies of the Foot, Tack & Clew. All others will be

receiving theirs electronically.

NEW BUSINESS: Bob Wiley: Please sign up to help with

the ECSA 50th anniversary planning committee. Some ide-

as for the celebration have already been discussed.

Page Proffitt: The Dania Marine Flea Market starts tomor-

row.

Al Pappas has volunteered to be Program chair! Thank

you, Al! Anyone with ideas for programs or speakers,

please talk to him.

Tonight’s program will be about cruising the Bahamas.

Next month will be Sparman Rigging and May will be a so-

cial.

Al Pappas does boat safety inspections. Give him a call if

you would like your boat inspected.

The 50/50 drawing was won by Joanne Theriault.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Jennifer Clendinen, Secretary

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Cruising News

Sebastian Cruise

April 18-19

Jesse and Carmen Camp

Join us for the Sebastian State Park Cruise Satur-

day and Sunday, April 18-19. You are welcome

to arrive on Friday.

We will be renting Pavilion #2. You can anchor

out and dinghy in and enjoy the beach and other

amenities. There is no charge for coming by

boat; if you come by car, there is a fee of $8 per

car. The pavilion has water, lights and power.

We plan to meet at 5 p.m. for dinner. We will pro-

vide charcoal and lighter, grill tools, plates, cups

and utensils. Bring a meat to grill and a side to

share, as well as your beverage of choice.

Sunday morning we will gather for a pot luck

breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the same location.

To get there by boat, head south (from Mel-

bourne); turn east at Marker 65. You should find

6 feet of water all the way to the anchorage,

which is just south of the tip of the park. Check

your chart and watch your depth gauge.

To arrive by car, head south (from Melbourne) on

A1A and go over the inlet bridge, then take an

immediate right into the park. Proceed to Pavilion

#2.

Make sure to sign up and/or call me at 407-620-

7813 for additional info or questions.

See ya there!

Jesse y Carmen Camp

Titusville BBQ Cruise

May 2-3

Our cruise calendar for 2015 includes a cruise to

Titusville on May 2-3. We have as yet no host for

this cruise. If you would like to host it, please con-

tact Page.

If we have no host, the cruise will have to be can-

celled.

Melbourne Air Show Review Don and Joanne Theriault

It was a beautiful day on the wa-

ter. The Blue Angels were sooo

exciting and such a thrill. East

Coast Sailing Association had

nine boats: Brad and Angie

Stowers on Santé, Joe and Karen

Coleman and family on Alibi, Tom and Mary Ann

O’Shea on Southern Comfort, Jim and Carol Ait-

ken on Osprey, Clay and Patty Showen on Lone

Star, Bob and Adrianne Goldstein on Restless,

Chip and Louise Worster on Chip Ahoy, Randy

and Liz Randall on Last Move, and, of course,

Don and Joanne Theriault on Impulse.

Memorial Day at the Port

May 23-25

Rick and Susan Hushla

We are planning to host another ECSA Memorial

Weekend Port Canaveral cruise at the Ocean

Club. Last year’s cruise was a great success.

The facility feels more like a spa than a marina.

Spend a day sailing offshore or enjoy yourself in

the pool while listening to the sound of the cruise

ship horns.

Please make your reservations early -- presently

there are only 10 slips open, and they cannot hold

them for our group unless you call and specifically

reserve for your boat. If need be, there is a possi-

bility we can double up in their mega-slips, or the

PYC next door is an option.

We haven’t worked out the final details, but it

looks like the Ocean Club is going to host our

group for dinner on Sunday in their upstairs club

room and provide Sonny’s BBQ as the main

course -- at no charge!

More details will be provided in the May FT&C.

The phone number for the Ocean Club is 321-783

-9001.

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Mardi Gras Cruise Review Dave & Gail Cordial and Bob Wiley

Even though the weather wasn't exactly cooperative

– read “it rained” - and the Mardi Gras parade had

been moved by a week, the overall turnout didn't

drop much. Twenty-five attended, including family

guests of the O'Sheas and the Cordials. Mrs C was

the only boat present as it is her home port. In case

you haven't heard, Dave & Gail won't be able to pull

this off again soon because they sold Mrs C the next

week, and by the time you read this, she will be at

her new home at Loggerhead's, Vero Beach.

The rain didn't keep Chef Johnny from performing

'magic' with barbecuing the chicken and leaving

coals for Dave and Bob to grill the hamburgers and

hot dogs that were served as the dinner entrees.

After all had their fill, Gail provided a birthday cake

for members who were shortly celebrating their birth-

days: Terry Schorn, John Geraci, Winnie Crawford,

and Bob Wiley. The assembled members sang

”Happy Birthday” for the four, who responded with

an appreciative round of applause. The plentiful

chicken found its way into many 'doggie bags' as the

party broke up after dinner. Because no one stayed

overnight on their boats, we decided to skip the

breakfast plans for Sunday morning.

Attendees were: (by boat) Dave & Gail Cordial with

Dave's brother Carl & mother, Ruth; (by car) Jennifer

Clendinen, Winnie & Ralph Crawford, John & Lynda

Geraci, Dave & Marci Hutson, Tom & Mary Ann

O'Shea with son, Tim, John & Loretta Schnitzius,

George & Terry Schorn, Clay & Patty Showen, Don

& Joanne Theriault, Paul & Sue Tzareff, and Bob

Wiley.

deter vessels from becoming derelict in the first place.

To read PCB HWSS 15-06:

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/

Documents/loaddoc.aspx?

Publication-

Type=Committees&CommitteeId=2844&Session=20

15&DocumentType=Proposed%20Committee%

20Bills%20(PCBs)&FileName=PCB%20HWSS%

2015-06.pdf

To email your state Representative about this legisla-

tion:

http://www.capwiz.com/boatus/issues/alert/?

alertid=64541626&type=ST

Other bills of note include:

House Bill 289 (Rep. Harrell) and Senate Bill 598 (Sen.

Altman) would tie boating under the influence (BUI)

convictions to drivers records. (BUI limits in Florida

include a .08 blood alcohol level, just like driving a car.)

House Bill 241 (Rep. Trumbill) and Senate Bill 680

(Sen. Dean) would change language in the state life

jacket laws to conform with new Coast Guard stand-

ards that eliminate references to Type I, II, III, etc. jack-

ets. Serviceable life jackets you already own would

continue to be allowed. Existing life jacket require-

ments will remain – including for those people being

towed in watersports, and kids less than 6 years old on

underway boats less than 26’.

BoatU.S. is keeping close watch on these and other

boating related bills. Watch for BoatU.S. Action Alerts

as the 2015 Florida legislative session continues

through early May.

For more information, please visit www.BoatUS.com/

gov.

VICE COMMODORE VIEW Continued from page 2

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Come Sail

With Us!

Hospitality

Thank you to Chip and Louise

Worster for volunteering to

bring refreshments to the

April membership meeting.

South Patrick Hardware - Lumber

“Your Stainless Steel Store”

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers

Sealants, Fiberglass and More

1847 South Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL

321-773-2525

St. Patrick’s Day Review Eileen Kiesel and Simon Koumjian

Simon and I would like to thank the ECSA club mem-

bers and guests who made the St. Patrick’s Day

function at The Mansion a great success. Especially

Gail Oliver and John Martin for providing the Irish

flags and shamrock centerpieces, and club photogra-

pher Bob Wiley.

We had 33 members and guests, with the O’Sheas,

Theriaults and Jennifer Clendinen and family coming

by boat. Rough water for them, but true sailors.

Greeting the ECSA clan was our very own “Wee

One,” Simon O’Koumjian, or as I call him, the Lucky

Leprechaun. Each person received an entry gift and

prizes throughout the evening. Irish history, trivia,

folklore, songs, jokes and gaiety abounded, with vari-

ous members contributing their singing voices along

with Eileen. Lucky Charms with Irish quotes, prov-

erbs, blessings, curses, Gaelic words and limericks

were given to each attendee.

Sunday morning the boaters, Bob Wiley, and Eileen

and Simon met at Front Street Park for juice, coffee

and donuts.

I would like to leave you all with a limerick created by

-- guess who --

Fun was had by those who came; Those who missed it ‘twas a shame. They said it was the Luck of the Irish Not just ECSA club members’ wish That we had good weather once again. No rain. No rain.

EAST COAST SAILING ASSOCIATION

PO Box 372054

Satellite Beach FL 32937-0054

Upcoming 2015 ECSA Events

Date Event Contact

Apr 18-19 Sebastian Inlet Cruise Camp

May 2-3 Titusville BBQ Cruise HOST NEEDED

May 23-25 Memorial Day Cruise at the Port Hushla

Jun 20-21 Summer Sailstice at Grills BOG

Jul 4-5 Fireworks at Cocoa Village Hushla

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