BWYC Family and Friends

BWYC SAILORS:

WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER TO PLAN AND GET THE BWYC SAILING SEASON STARTED. WE NEED TO ESTABLISH WHAT WE NEED TO PURCHASE TO GET THIS DONE; SAILS, SPARE PARTS, MOTOR FOR BIG HOIST, REPLACEMENT LINES, AND MUCH MORE. WE NEED TO GET THE BOATS CLEANED UP & BACK IN SHAPE.

WE NEED TO GET A MOVE ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'LL BE IN THE BAY FOR BWYC MEETINGS AND/OR SOCIALS -
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY, FEB. 1 - 2,
SATURDAY - MONDAY, FEB. 11 - 12 - 13,
SATURDAY - SUNDAY, FEB. 25 - 26

I CAN COME TO THE BAY ANYTIME THAT YOU CAN BE AVAILABLE FOR A MEETING TO GET THIS STARTED.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW: jbatthebay@aol.com OR 228.342.1207.

HAPPY SAILING, BERNIE.

Feb. 1 - Wed. - 7:00 pm - Executive Committee Meeting
(Club hours will be announced soon)
Feb. 11 - Sat. - 9:00 am - Clean-Up Day - The grounds are in as good shape as could be done
with heavly equipment and now need some hands-
on attention - bring rakes and shovels.
Feb. 12 - Sun. - 4:30 pm - Board of Governors' Meeting
6:00 pm - Grill-Your-Own Dinner (details later)
Feb. 25 - Sat. - 7:00 pm - Bail-the-Bilge

This is a beginning - and we will grow from here! These activitiew will take place at our new Club facilities. See you there!

Commodore Ted Dawson

The Stockholder Meeting was held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 21. Attendance was excellent - at more than 100. Commodore Mike Hass thanked those who had worked so well for the Club, particularly those whose term on the Board of Governors was ending: Steve Benvenutti, Mike Chapoton, Jimmy Crane, Vincent Imbornone, Ruth Michel & Joyce Whitfield. He swore in the newly elected board members who were present: Drew Boxx, Rene Dupaquier, Tommy Elkins, Weezie Kennedy & Randy Santa Cruz. Henry Martinez was also elected but not present. He will be sworn in at the next regular meeting of the Board. The Commodore presented the Woman of the Year award to Connie Ross and the Man of the Year award to Tommy Elkins. The Meeting was followed by a Bail-the-Bilge that went on until nearly 6:00 pm. Immediately after the Stockholder Meeting, the new Board of Governors elected its Flag Officers: Commodore Ted Dawson, Vice Commodore Bernie Wolfe, Rear Commodore Vincent Imbornone, Secretary Mal Burnett & Treasurer Ruth Michel.

Dear Commodore Mike & Rear Commodore Bernie -

Pursuant to our annual stockholder's meeting last Saturday, 1/21 and following up on my rather academic question concerning the flood insurance funds you received to date and my suggestion that perhaps these funds could be applied to an "expandable" permanent structure that could be expanded in the future assuming additional insurance claim funds (or other funds) are received accordingly. Although I appreciate your (and especially Bernie's) suggestion that I give consideration to becoming a member of the BWYC "Building Committee", please be advised that I have given this suggestion the consideration that it deserves and I must regretfully decline. My business in Picayune, MS has more than doubled in size and capacity since its inception in 2003 and it threatens to increase (and grow) another 50% in the next 6 months, requiring additional structures, equipment, etc. Managing this scenario takes a 110% effort on my part which leaves little time for anything else. Insofar as serving the BWYC is concerned, it has always been my philosophy that if you cannot give your assignment and/or responsibility everything you have, its best not to do it at all, rather than merely perform at a less than acceptable level (to me). However, I do appreciate your asking.

Hank Renken

Hey, folks, don't forget that we will have a Bail the Bilge after the Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 21st. The meeting is at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at Diamondhead. Afterwards, we will have a bail the bilge, also at the church.

Does anyone know how to contact the man who boiled the crabs and crawfish at Pepper's Discovery Bay ? We would like to see if he might be interested in boiling a batch or two at BWYC on Sunday afternoons. Let us know... Margaret and Gene

The BWYC Executive Committee wants to get the BWYC sailing season started, and some noticable sailboat racing activity going on the bay as soon as possible.

We need to plan the racing season; our weekend races, revive some sort of beer-can racing on whatever evening that is appropriate (Wed. night races), get some markers & race committee equipment, help Larry Keith clean up the two race committee boats, and plan our BWYC Opening Regatta for April. Our two boats will soon be good to go.

The only way this will get done is if we all do it together.

Those who want to help and be a big part of the revival of BAY-WAVELAND YACHT CLUB please contact me at jbatthebay@aol.com, or 228.342.1207.

I will soon have a FEMA trailer on my property, and will spend more time there to help. Come out and try to beat the old man on the race course.

Thanks, and happy sailing.

Bernie
Rear Commodore

The election of officers to the Board of Governors for Bay-Waveland Yacht Club will be Saturday, January 21st at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Diamondhead, MS. Ballots will be counted at 12:00 noon, with the Annual meeting to take place at 1:00 p.m. There will be a Bail the Bilge following the annual meeting.

If you didn't receive your ballot for the election of directors of the board, we will have someone at the club site on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Jan 18 thru 20th) from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day.

You can also drop off your ballot at the club-site any time - I have a mailbox set up on the railing of the deck by the front steps that you can drop off your ballot and we will pick them up.

Brenda

Due to the travel requirements of some of the board members the commodore will call a special meeting of the new board immediately following the The Stockholders' Meeting for the purpose of electing the new officers.

Please make yourself available for the special board meeting should you be elected to the board or will be serving a second year.

Please pass this on to all concerned parties.

Thanks, and happy sailing.

Bernie

Sue Faust died this morning in Mandeville.the wake will be at Schoen Funeral Home in Covington from 6-9 Tuesday the 10 address is 1414 South Tyler phone 985-892-2424
the service will be at the St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington at 2:00 with the visitation being at 1:00-2:00 This is on Wed. the11th address is 75376 River Road phone 985-892-1800

Any other questions give me a call 337-981-6466 or my cell 228-493-0278
Sue was a dear and genuine lady and will be missed greatly. Susan Magee

Susie Faust died at 12:25 this morning in Mandeville.the wake will be at Schoen Funeral Home in Covington from 6-9 Tuesday the 10 address is 1414 South Tyler phone 985-892-2424
the service will be at the St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington at 2:00 with the visitation being at 1:00-2:00 This is on Wed. the11th address is 75376 River Road phone 985-892-1800

Any other questions give me a call 337-981-6466 or my cell 228-493-0278
She was a dear and genuine lady and will be missed greatly. Susan Magee

Using my home made dinghy I could enter Diamond Head Yacht Club and I found her there, floating, and, unbelievably, IN A SLIP! She was carried by the surge 2 full miles straigth North.
She lost her rudder, the mizzen mast is in the water, there were 2 feet of water inside, the lifelines/stanchions must be replaced, the motor/propeller are a mistery, and the wood around her edges must be replaced. Inside water damage too soon to tell, but I expect swollen wood.
I would like to move her to BWYC and then to a boatyard. This is a tough lady and also pretty. Is there a chance to tow her?
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

OUR HOPE FOR ALL OUR FRIENDS - MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH GOOD HEALTH AND GOOD FORTUNE DURING 2006.

JUDY & BERNIE