Volume 41 Issue 10 – October 2022

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

I can’t believe it’s already fall and the leaves are changing later this year. I just got back from Granby. The leaves were changing at 10,000 ft. and above.  So, we are ending our 2022 Sailing season with one last sail on October 8th at Cherry Creek.

As our year goes on, this is not the end of activities. We still have elections of officers coming up in November 10th, the Christmas party in December 8th, and various Dry Land events throughout the winter months. In February, we have a Landblubbers event where we honor funny or unusual events that happened during the year to our members. If you can think of anything from this past sailing season worth noting, please let me or someone on the board know about it.

Our October 13th member meeting will be meeting at our “new place” called The Shack located at 151 W. Mineral Ave. #101. Littleton. Meeting starts at 6:00pm. It’s in the Safeway shopping center, corner of South Broadway and Mineral. Our program will feature Cliff Randall who will be talking about crewing on passage delivery of boats in coastal waters.  It should be interesting since Cliff has had lots of experience delivering boats to many different places. Hope to see you there!

This is our official announcement for our Annual Meeting to elect Board Members for the 2023 sailing season. The date is November 10th at 6 PM. Listed below are the articles from our by-laws which describe each office position and their duties. Please look at this and see if you would fit into one of these positions. It’s a great way to give back to the club or if you are new member to get involved with the club and meet new people. I know I’ve talked to some of the members but let me know if you are interested in any of these positions. If you can’t make the annual meeting and would like to vote by absentee ballot, please contact me and I’ll send you one by email before the meeting. Absentee ballots are due back to me by Monday, November 7th.  Any questions, please contact me by email or call 303-424-7841.

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ARTICLE V – THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Treasurer, Membership Director, On the Water Director, Dry Land Director, Newsletter Editor, Secretary, and Webmaster, of which offices except Commodore and Secretary, may be combined and held by one person. Such Directors shall hold office until their successors are elected and qualify. The Board of Directors may appoint other subordinate Officers as it deems desirable from time to time. Subordinate Officers shall serve during such terms as may be fixed by the Board, and such Officers may be terminated at any time by the Board of Directors at a duly held meeting.

The elective Board of Directors of the Corporation are:

1. Commodore — President
2. Vice Commodore — Vice President
3. Treasurer — Financial Officer
4. Membership Director — Vice President
5. On the Water Director — Vice President
6. Dry Land Director — Vice President
7. Newsletter Editor — Vice President
8. Secretary
9. Webmaster — Vice President

Section 1. Commodore — President

The Commodore — President, shall preside at all meetings of the members and at all meetings of the Board of Directors. The Commodore shall be generally vested with the power of the chief executive officer of the corporation as authorized by the Board of Directors, and shall have the power to do all things proper and necessary for the operation of the corporation, including the power to withdraw and remove moneys, securities and other effects from corporate accounts and deposits, with such limitations and conditions as the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, the Board of Directors, and the laws of the State of Colorado may prescribe from time to time; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Conduct Board meetings.
   2. Conduct general meetings of the Members.
   3. Enforce the Bylaws and Policies & Financial Guidelines of the Corporation.
   4. Be the main speaker at the Landlubbers’ Awards Banquet.
   5. Be Corporation representative to any other organizations.
   6. Vote only in case of tie on all decisions affecting the operation of the Corporation.

Section 2. Vice Commodore — Vice President

The Vice Commodore — Vice President, shall perform all the duties of the Commodore, if the Commodore is absent or for any other reason is unable to perform the duties of Commodore. The Vice Commodore shall perform other duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Organize the Annual Meeting of the Members.
2. Organize the Annual holiday party.
   3. Plan the programs at the monthly meetings.
3. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.  Treasurer — Financial Officer

The Treasurer — Financial Officer, shall have custody of all moneys and securities of the Corporation and shall have supervision over the regular books of account. The Treasurer shall deposit all moneys, securities, and other valuable effects of the Corporation in such banks and depositories as the Board of Directors may designate and shall disburse the funds of the Corporation in payment of just debts and demands against the Corporation, or as they may be ordered by the Board of Directors, shall render such account of the transactions as may be required by the President or the Board of Directors from time to time and shall otherwise perform such duties as may be required of him by the Board of Directors; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Maintain the financial ledger and the checking account for the Corporation.
2. Make deposits, write, and disburse all checks.
3. Record and resolve individual sail event reconciliation reports. Use these to help event coordinators set event fees and prepare event financial reports, if necessary.
4. Give monthly financial statement in writing to the Board at each monthly meeting.
5. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 4. Membership Director — Vice President

The Membership Director — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct, and shall perform the following functions:

1. Provide a Welcome Packet to new Members.
   2. Receive, and review for completion, new membership application forms and dues.
   3. Keep all Members application forms on file and submit dues to the Treasurer.
   4. Regularly update Members’ current names, boat, and contact information on the rosters,

of which there should be three (3): Membership, Emergency Contacts, and Boatowners.
5. Provide a current membership roster semi-annually to the Board of Directors.
6. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. On the Water Director — Vice President

The On the Water Director — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Develop and update the Sailing Schedule for the year for publication in the newsletter.
2. Secure and supervise coordinators for all on the water events for the year.
   3. Provide the event coordinators with assistance and instruction packets.
   4. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors

Section 6. Dry Land Director — Vice President

The Dry Land Director — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Develop and update the Dryland Schedule for the year for publication in the newsletter.
2. Secure and supervise coordinators for all Dry Land Events.
3. Provide the event coordinators with assistance and instruction packets.
4. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 7. Newsletter Editor — Vice President

The Newsletter Editor — Vice President, shall have such duties as the Board of Directors shall authorize or direct; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Publish, edit, and distribute the monthly newsletter to all Members prior to the monthly meetings.
2. Distribute the membership roster to Members semi-annually, and upon Board request.
   3. Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 8. Secretary

The Secretary shall issue notices of all meetings of Members and directors, shall keep minutes of all such meetings, and shall record all proceedings. The Secretary shall have custody and control of the corporate seal, if any. The Secretary shall make such reports and perform such other duties as may be consistent with his/her office or as may be required from time to time by the Board of Directors; and shall perform the following functions:

1. Record minutes of all Corporation meetings, transcribe and give to each Board member.
2. Read minutes of previous meetings at next Board meeting.
   3.  Maintain a file of all monthly mailings and Corporation correspondence.
   4.  Be a voting member of the Board of Directors.

Section 9. – Webmaster — Vice President

The Webmaster — Vice President, maintains the website on at least a monthly basis to keep it current with upcoming club events, a modified version of the newsletter, membership information, club documents, and club event photographs to publicize and showcase the club for members and guests. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Meetup activities are also published and tracked by the Webmaster.

Hope to see you all at the member meeting:

October 13th, Thursday at 6PM. At the new place:

The Shack, 151 W. Mineral Ave #101, Littleton

Smooth Sailing, Diana

Shane Brouillette – On the Water Coordinator

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Neisha Atchley – Dryland Coordinator

SALTY DOG MOVIE NIGHT @ The MAYAN!!!

Hi Salty Dogs, we are hosting a private screening of a sailing movie at the

Iconic Mayan Theater

Thursday November 17th    7-9pm.  Please feel free to invite guests to join us.

The cost will be $10.00 per ticket for the theater rental.

The Mayan theater has concessions, a bar and free parking behind the building.

The Movie is undecided – so please send over suggestions to dryland@saltydog.org

I’ll see what movie is the most submitted and if I can get it on DVD.

The suggestion list so far is:

1. Maiden
2. Captain Ron

Thanks,

Neisha

Dillon Sail Recap

As usual Lake Dillon in September provided good sailing conditions and mostly nice weather. You can’t beat the beautiful scenery and the challenging sailing conditions the lake has to offer. We had 16 members, and 3 guests attend the event. Zeke provided his Columbia 27, Jim & Ellie their Catalina 22 and a special thanks to Cliff who brought his Catalina 22. Shane and Mike were kind enough to arrange for Why Buy Boats. We really appreciate all those who made boats available for the outing.

Friday was another typical enjoyable sailing day on the lake. Nice to see all the boats out. We had our group dinner at Sabor Mazatlan and the selection of entrees was extensive and the food was good. We also had a couple of bumps in the road with them. First, they committed to one table which they didn’t provide and second, they insisted on a single bill which makes it very difficult for us.

On Saturday the weather was not as nice. There were three weather fronts coming from different directions in the afternoon. We were watching them closely and decided to head into the marina at about 3:30 or so. Our mistake was continuing to sail in when the prudent thing to do was take down the sails before the storm hit. Thankfully, we had four very experienced sailors on board and were able to douse the sails before any damage or other incidents occurred.

On Saturday night the Watson’s hosted a potluck at their condo, lots of great fellowship, drinks, and food. A good time was had by all.

Sunday was another nice day on the lake and a great way to end a wonderful weekend on Lake Dillon.

Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter

If you have any suggestions, information, stories, jokes, fun facts, pictures, etc. and would like to for it to be included in the next newsletter,

please email me at newsletter@saltydog.org

Volume 41 Issue 9 – September 2022

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

The sailing season is nearing the end, so I hope you will be taking advantage of the several last sails of the season. Because the Casa Del Sol restaurant is closed and I can’t get a hold of the new owner, we will be meeting again at the Chatfield Marina picnic tables on the dock for our September member meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8th. We will be having a bar-B-que (club will provide hotdogs and buns) and potluck starts at 5:30 PM and then a short sail after the meeting. See Mark’s article in newsletter.

Since I don’t know when the Casa Del Sol restaurant will be re-opening, our club needs to find another place to meet for our member meetings, especially for the rest of the year! So, I’m asking everyone to help in the search. Please call any recreation center, church, or clubhouse in an apartment complex or golf course that you know. Find out if they charge for a room and how much. We should try to keep the place centrally located, like Littleton, Englewood, or Sheridan area. If you have any ideas, please let me or one of the board members know so we can check it out.  Thanks for helping the club to continue!!

For the September meeting we have several sails opening for sign-ups.  September is one of the best months for sailing when the temperatures are cooling down. The Labor Day sail is currently full so thanks for signing up early.  The member meeting on Sept. 8th will have a sail afterwards, so please let Mark know about the bar-B-que/potluck. Shane will be taking sign-ups for the sailing after the meeting, so please sign up ahead of time. On Sept. 11th Cindie will be taking sign-ups the Sailgrass event with the CSYC club. This event will combine sailing, a shrimp dinner, and bluegrass music. Please see Cindie’s article for details. The last sail of our sailing season will be Friday October 7th. Talk to Shane if you’re interested.

Once again thanks go out to boat owners Zeke, Jim W., Cindie, Brooke and Larry Moreland, Mike C., Shane, and Marilyn who provided boats for August events. Special thanks to Ron V., a new coordinator, for taking on two August sails. The August meeting sail turned out very good as the weather cooled down and the winds came up, we had a great sail. The Scavenger Hunt sail turned out well with everyone having a good time and two boats tied for the winning prizes. Thanks to Ron and Cindie for their help.

Hope to see you all at the Sept. 8th member meeting at Chatfield Marina picnic tables for Bar-B-que and potluck at 5:30 PM. Please help with the meeting room search for the club to continue. I don’t really want to go back to doing zoom meetings!! Be sure to sign up early for the upcoming sails.

Smooth Sailing, Diana

Shane Brouillette – On the Water Coordinator

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LAST SAIL of the season folks.  It’s on Oct 7 at 1pm and will end about 5pm.  Location is cherry creek marina.  We’ll all meet at the tables out on the dock right beside that little shack. I’d check the weather to see what clothing will keep you warm.

This is a $10 sail – send checks to Shane at 6500 E. Alaska Drive, Denver 80224.

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Sailgrass

It’s really going to happen.

Coordinated by Cindie and Keith Sandlin (Healing Time)

Sailgrass

Brought to you by the Colorado Sail and Yacht Club

What:      CSYC Sailgrass (Pursuit Race, Shrimp Boil, and Bluegrass Music)

When:     Sunday, September 11th

Where:    Chatfield State Park and Reservoir

Agenda:

5:00PM – 7:00PM    Shrimp Boil (Riverside Pavilion)

6:00PM – 9:00PM    Bluegrass Music (Riverside Pavilion)

Menu:     Boiled shrimp, corn, potatoes.  BYOB, and bring appetizers, sides, or  desserts to share.

Price: $10 per person for the Shrimp Boil and Bluegrass to CSYC

Sail Price: SAIL IS FULL – NO SPOTS AVAILABLE

RSVP for Shrimp Boil and Sailgrass and pay $10/person no later than September 7th –> HERE

The latest information can be found on the CSYC Website at https://csyc.org/sailgrass-and-pursuit-race-2022/

Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter

If you have any suggestions, information, stories, jokes, fun facts, pictures, etc. and would like to for it to be included in the next newsletter,

please email me at newsletter@saltydog.org

Volume 41 Issue 8 – August 2022

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

I hope you’re thinking about sailing to cool off from this heat! Last weekend we escaped to Dillon for two days of sailing and cooler weather up there. We had two full boats of people to fill Zeke’s and Jim’s boats. Friday was a short day because there was little wind and the storms came in early. But Saturday was much more wind and sunny. We had four hours of good sailing, then the clouds started to build up on three sides around the lake. It was looking rather ominous so we turned around to head back into the marina. I figured all three sides of clouds were going to converge together on us. Really quickly the winds increased to 20-25 miles an hour with four foot white caps. We had trouble getting into the wind to take down the sails but we finally did and with the motor going we made it safely back into Jim’s slip. Zeke’s boat was having lunch down by Silver Dollar island and came back to the wild winds and whitecaps. They took down their sails and started to motor in but then the engine quit. So they put up the jib and made it back to the dock in the rain. Then the sun came out and they had margaritas :). I’m glad that everyone made it back safely but it pays to be prepared and sail safely.

Our next member meeting is Thursday, August 11th at 5:30 PM at the Seagulls restaurant at the marina. After a short meeting in which you can sign up for up coming sails, we will go out sailing. Please pay ahead of time online, so Ron can get enough boats together. (See his announcement in this newsletter). Then the Scavenger Hunt was postponed until Saturday, August 20th. This is really a fun event to sail around and take pictures of items on the list. Then we get together at the end of the day and see who found the most items. The Winning boat gets to pick from the prize box. Then we all celebrate with Salty Dog Drinks provided at Happy Hour! Sign ups will be taken at the meeting and see Ron’s article in this newsletter. It’s not too early to think about our big weekend sail on Labor Day, Friday, September 2nd to 4th. We will be taking sign ups at the meeting and you can pay there or online. Since it’s a holiday weekend if you’re interested you might start looking for lodging soon! See Jim’s article in this newsletter.

All this fun sailing couldn’t have happened without our volunteer coordinators and boat owners. For July I would like to thank Shane, Marilyn, and Carol for coordinating sails and the Morelands, Zeke, Jim W, and Why Buy owners- Mike C, Marilyn, and Shane for sharing their boats.

So upcoming in September 8th, the Member Meeting will be moving back to the restaurant (Casa Del Sol at Garrison and 6th Ave).  The Seagull restaurant will be closed early September. But let’s enjoy one more meeting on Thursday, August 11th at the Seagull for sign ups for trips and more sailing!! Hope to see all your smiling faces there! Diana

AUGUST MEETING

Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina Thursday, August 11th

5:30pm for a short meeting and 6:30pm Sail!!

Shane Brouillette – On the Water Coordinator

Come join us on

Thursday August 11^Th for the monthly meeting sail

Ron Vasquez – Coordinator

THIS IS IMPORTANT.  PLEASE sign up and pay in advance so the coordinator can secure enough boats/crew spaces for everyone who wants to sail.  $10 for members and $15 for guests.  Payment is the reservation to get on the sailboat – first come, first serve.

Contact the Coordinator as soon as possible to get on the list, prior to paying.

Cancellation policy:  48 hours or less prior to the sale date – no refund.  More than 48 prior to the SAIL, you can get a refund.

**Contact Ron at ron777gm@gmail.com  to make your reservation.  You can pay by check and he will give you instructions once you reserve.   The web site should be available to accept payments by July.  www.saltydog.org

Evening sails this time of year are the best!  Cool breezes and few jet skis.

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Rescheduled

SCAVENGER HUNT Chatfield sail

SATURDAY August 20^Th for the

Ron Vasquez – Coordinator

THIS IS IMPORTANT.  PLEASE sign up and pay in advance so the coordinator can secure enough boats/crew spaces for everyone who wants to sail.  $15 for members and $21 for guests.  Payment is the reservation to get on the sailboat – first come, first serve.

The SCAVENGER HUNT will be a lot of fun.  The boat crew will receive a list of items/places/landmarks prior to the sail.  The team will have a certain amount of time to locate the items, take photos, and return to the marina.  The team with the most correct photos wins the contest.

The contest will be followed by happy hour.

Location:  Chatfield marina.  Meet at Chatfield marina in front of the restaurant at the picnic tables to sign up for your preferred boat.

Start time:   11 am                            End time:    4 pm

HAPPY HOUR:  4:01 pm till the group gets tired

Contact the Coordinator as soon as possible to get on the list, prior to paying.  If we have boats committed by the August 11^th meeting, there will be an opportunity to sign up at the meeting.  Remember that the first folks to sign up are first to get on a boat.

Cancellation policy:  48 hours or less prior to the sail date (Aug 20, 2022) – no refund.  Cancellation more than 48 prior to the SAIL, you can get a refund.

**Contact Ron at ron777gm@gmail.com  to make your reservation.  You can pay by check and he will give you instructions once you reserve.   The web site should be available to accept payments by July.          www.saltydog.org

RON VASQUEZ  Cell Phone:  303-264-9684 (text or call, but text is more efficient)

RON VASQUEZ

Cell Phone:  303-264-9684 (text or call, but text is more efficient)

Lake Dillon Sail

September 2^nd to September 4^th

Jim Watson – Coordinator

Come sail the beautiful mountain waters of Lake Dillon where you can experience calm waters with light winds and 20 plus knots in the same afternoon. A true test of your sailing skills with views to take you breath away.

Boats will be available from Friday midday through Sunday afternoon. For those sailing from Friday to Sunday the rates are $44.00 for members and $66.00 for guests. For those only sailing Saturday and Sunday the rates will be $34.00 for members and $51.00 for guests. Single day sails are $25.00 for members and $38.00 for guests. You must specify which day.

You can sign up at the August 11^th meeting and/or online on the website: salty dog.org. Your payment is your reservation.

Look for available lodging ASAP since it’s a holiday weekend.

Plan to meet up at the white tent on the east side of Dillon marina at 10:00 AM on Friday for boat assignments. Those sailing on Zeke’s boat in the Frisco Marina might want to carpool over due to limited paid parking.

If there is interest in getting together for dinner on Friday night, we can arrange a group dinner at the Sabor Mazatlan 2 Mexican Restaurant in Dillon. Just let me know ASAP so l can make reservations. A potluck dinner is scheduled at our townhouse in Summit Cove on Saturday night starting around 6:00 PM. Please plan to carpool since there is limited parking available. BYOD

If you have questions, please contact Jim Watson at 720 466-9595 or jim@saltydog.org

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Sailgrass

It’s really going to happen.

Coordinated by Cindie and Keith Sandlin (Healing Time)

Save the Date: September 11, 2022

This will be in collaboration with the Salty Dogs Sailing Club (SDSC) and the Colorado Sail and Yacht Club (CSYC).  After the CSYC pursuit race, the boat captains will “Pick up a Picker” (A Picker is a Bluegrass musician) at the courtesy dock or let the coordinator know which slip the boat is located.  Captains from either club can take a picker or two for a pleasure sail on the lake.  Musicians will probably not take their instruments on the boat.  This will be followed by a shrimp boil and Bluegrass Jam.  It has been an exciting event in the past.  I will have more about Times, Cost for Shrimp Boil, location of jam and other details at the August SDSC meeting.

The latest information can be found on the CSYC Website at https://csyc.org/sailgrass-and-pursuit-race-2022/

Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter

If you have any suggestions, information, stories, jokes, fun facts, pictures, etc. and would like to for it to be included in the next newsletter,

please email me at newsletter@saltydog.org

Volume 41 Issue 7 – July 2022

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

I made it back from Peru, but I was detained for five days since I had Covid. But I’m doing well and getting caught up on everything. We’ve had some changes in the sailing schedule, so be sure to take a look and see the articles in this newsletter. Please make note of the change in the member meeting date for this month—it will be Thursday July 7th still down at the Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield at 5:30 PM, with sailing at 6:30 PM. Marilyn will be coordinating the July 7th Member meeting sail, so go to the website to pay ahead of time.

At the July 7th Member meeting we will have several sails opening for sign-ups. On July 1st Shane will have an evening sail at Cherry Creek. See the email blast sent for details. The Big Mac trip changed venues to Lake Dillon because of low water levels, which hasn’t happened in the last five years! Carol K. is coordinating the July 15th-16th Dillon weekend sail. See her article for details and pay online—first pay, first serve!! Then on Saturday, July 23rd, Cindie will coordinate the Scavenger Hunt Sail. This was a lot of fun last year and should be this year too! Sign-ups will be open at the meeting in which you can pay then. See her article for all the details.

While I was gone, I heard that the New Member Sail and the Lake Pueblo weekend Sail both went well with good weather. Thanks go out to – Cindie for coordinating the May Member Sail, Mark G. – for the New Member Sail, Melissa for the Lake Pueblo sail, and Neisha for the June Member meeting Sail. That’s two new sail coordinators!! Good Job!!  Also, we couldn’t have these sails without the boat owners who volunteered their boats. In June we had Cliff R., Bob Brand, and Shane who had their boats available. We have had several new members join in May and June. Good job, Ellie!  Also, thanks to Shane for completing the sail schedule with coordinators for the rest of the year!!

A lot is happening, so I hope you are getting out to do some sailing with us! Remember the July Member meeting is Thursday the 7th at 5:30 PM with sailing at 6:30 PM. We encourage you to pay online ahead of time, so we know how many boats to try to get. See you all at the Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield!!

Smooth sailing, Diana

JULY MEETING

Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina July 7th

5:30pm for a short meeting and 6:30pm Sail!!

Shane Brouillette – On the Water Coordinator

Marine salvage operation

So…..  while sailing a whybuy boat, somehow a mooring line was lost.  Hoping that it was lost close to the dock, Shane came back another day with a cobbled together grappling hook (3 large “S” hooks rubber-banded together) and threw and retrieved the hook about 20 times.  Alas, no luck.   Had to pay $100 to whybuy to replace it.  In my defense, the mooring line is so thick that the eye of the line is too big to put thru the eye of the boat cleat and only gravity is holding it on the cleat.

Salty Dogs invite you to Sail with us on Lake Dillon

Two days: Friday July 15, and Saturday July 16.

Members – $20/one day or $35/2 days

Guests of members – $30/ one day or $50/2days

Reserve online at SaltyDogs.org/shop

Mornings are usually calm and the wind can pick up in late mornings and in the afternoon.

Each day we will meet at the Dillon Yacht club area at 11:00 am to sign up for boats that depart from Frisco or Dillon. Friday night we plan to rally at Pug Ryan’s for dinner and comradery!

Sailors: Bring your sailing stuff: PFD, hat, jacket, sunscreen, water, etc. Plan to meet at the Lake Dillon Yacht Club picnic tables at 11:00 AM to sign up for boats. The yacht club is located past the Dillon Marina office and near the F dock (321 Marina Drive, Dillon, CO 80435). We will sail 11:30am to 4:30pm, then on Friday, we get together for an optional 5:30PM dinner at nearby Pug Ryan’s Brewery (104 Village Place, Dillon, CO 80435).

Members – $20/one day or $35/2 days, Guests of members – $30/ one day or $50/2days. Pay online at saltydog.org and click on “shop”. If you are only going for one day, you must specify which day. Include your name(s), phone number, email address and whether you plan to join us for dinner on Friday. Your payment received is your reservation if space is still available, so make your reservation early. We have limited space on the boats—about 12 sailors’ total.

Attention “Why Buy” members/boat owners who sail on Lake Dillon : Call/text me if you are available to reserve and/or captain a boat on Lake Dillon on SATURDAY, July 16^TH.

Thank you in advance.

Carol Kolesnikoff 303.588.9198 (voice and text)

Scavenger Hunt Sail

When:  Saturday July 23^rd

Where: Chatfield Lake – Meet at the Marina at 9:30am

Cost: $15 Members; $21 non-members

Come out to find some interesting things on and around the water.

Prizes given to those on the winning boat.

RECAP FROM PUEBLO SAIL, 6/3 – 6/5

Mel Steiner – Coordinator

For the first time in many years, no rain or squalls interfered with our Saturday or Sunday excursions on the lake. The only rain we encountered was on Friday’s commute to Pueblo. We had moderate winds on Saturday and light ones on Sunday.

One “hiccup” that weekend was that the South Marina’s docks were closed through the end of June for construction and slips were not available, which meant that our boats needed to pull out each afternoon and put back in the next day. But captains Bob Brand and Cliff Randall took that all in stride, and the crew was happy to assist.

There was a “bonus” sail Friday afternoon – Cliff ‘s boat was rigged early, so Valkyrie went out for a few hours with Bob Brand, Mark Graas, and Jeremy Frett crewing. Meanwhile, Ronni Willcox and Mel Steiner held down the fort at the campsite and prepared for the Friday night potluck.

We rafted up for lunch on Saturday, and Ronni prepared gourmet sandwiches! On Saturday night everyone went to the Shamrock Brewing Company in downtown Pueblo for the group dinner. The food and the service were great as always.

On Sunday during light to zero winds, Cliff motored into several coves and identified a few ideal places to drop anchor and raft up for lunch when we do this trip again next year. Thanks to everyone who made the Pueblo trip an enjoyable weekend!

Sailing/Boat Safety

Yacht safety is not unlike general boat safety. The safety equipment for yachting may be extensive, but these tools can help make sure that all the passengers stay safe. In addition to life jackets, yachts should have search lights that will enable the captain to see better after dark or during inclement weather. Search lights should be powered both by batteries and by the vessel’s power system. An emergency steering system is a good idea, as it can serve as a backup tiller in the event of a system failure. Man-overboard equipment should include components that will make it easier to retrieve a person who falls overboard. Other safety equipment that should be on board includes fire extinguishers, flares, bilge pumps, and a two-way radio for communication. If buying a used yacht, make sure that all of this gear is in place before taking the vessel out on the water for the first time. In addition to having these items, crew members must know how to use all of the safety equipment so that they can act quickly if there is an emergency.

• A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats(PDF)
• Safety Equipment Compliance(PDF)
• Yacht and Safety Briefing Checklist(PDF)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 70 percent of boating accidents occur due to operator error, so it’s important that the captain make sure that they’re fully equipped both with gear and with knowledge before they head out on the water. A boating education course can help reduce the incidence of accidents. In addition, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and the United States Power Squadron offer vessel safety checks for boaters as a way to help boaters ensure that they are operating their watercraft safely and legally. With attention to boating safety and maintenance of equipment, boaters can have enjoyable and safe outings on the water.

Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter

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Just a reminder that Salty Dog members can list items for sale in the newsletter for free.  If you have anything sailing related that you want to sale, please let Cindie know and she will add it to the Classified section.

Volume 41 Issue 6 – June 2022

Commodore’s Log – Diana Bliss

I’m writing my article early this month because I’ll be leaving the country for Peru and Galapagos this May 16th. With that being said, the weather is warming up nicely for sailing! Hopefully our first Chatfield meeting and moonlight sail will go well. We will be able to eat and meet at the Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina for our June Meeting on the 9th and sail. We will meet at 5:30 PM for a short meeting and then sail at 6:30 PM. At this writing we are still in need of a coordinator for the sail. If you are new to the club or never coordinated before, this is an easy one to coordinate and Shane would be happy to mentor you on the procedure. Let Shane know if you would be interested in helping the club out.

At the June meeting, we will still have signups for the Big Mac trip, if it’s filled up in May, will be taking names for a waiting list. As of this writing, I have TWO SPACES LEFT. See article in this newsletter. There will be an evening sail on July 1st at Cherry Creek coordinated by Shane. He will be taking sign-ups at the June meeting. Also, we will be sailing the weekend of July 15th—17th at Dillon. Marilyn will be coordinating that trip and is taking sign-ups.

I want to give some thank-you’s to our May coordinators— Cindie S. – for the May meeting sail, and Mark G. – for the New Member sail, and to the boat owners (Cindie S, Brooke and Larry M, Marilyn A, and Shane B.) who volunteered their boats or used Why Buy’s for each of these events. Hope all their sails go well and everyone had a good time. Also, Welcome to all the new members so far this year. We still have a few day sail coordinator positions open in July, and September. Remember we couldn’t have our club function without our volunteer coordinators! So, think about stepping up to help the club, Training /mentoring and coordinators sail for free.

JUNE MEETING

Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina June 9th

5:30pm for a short meeting and 6:30pm Sail!!

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

I have sold Woovey (West Wight Potter 19) to a wonderful couple that I hope to see join the Salty Dogs. Many, many wonderful memories. I still own “Da Di’ttle Bears” (Oday 15). I had too many trailers and something had to go.

The New Members Free Sail and WORLD-FAMOUS BURGERS event was a huge success, even though it was early! There were 15 people who participated, and the Burgers were mighty tasty! Thanks to all who participated!

Salty Dogs Membership – Ellie Watson

As of close to the end of May, the paid Salty Dog membership is 48 with 18 of the members having their own boat or a Why Buy membership.  There are one or two non-members who have signed up for the New Members Sail, so hopefully we might make it to 50 now that sailing season is getting underway.

Neisha Atchley – Dry Land Coordinator

May’s Club meeting and sail was an enjoyable way to spend a Thursday evening. JOIN the JUNE Sail!

Picture of May’s sail on Cindie Sandlin’s boat with Neisha, Jeremy, Jon and Patsy, and Diana – Just look at those smiles!

This was the Club Meeting and Evening/Moonlight Sail at Chatfield,

Thursday June 9th, 5:30pm meeting, 6:30pm sail.  Seagull’s Restaurant is now open for food.  We have our club meet and eat, then set sail at 6:30pm for an enjoyable evening sail.

If you would like to ⛵, please sign up online by using the Shop tab to purchase your spot! https://www.saltydog.org/shop/

Bring a jacket and a flashlight or headlamp.

Shane Brouillette – On the Water Coordinator

PUEBLO SAIL – FRIDAY, JUNE 3 THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 5

The Pueblo event is now full. We have 2 boats and have reserved two slips for both Friday and Saturday night. Weather permitting will be sailing on Saturday and Sunday. We also have Mark Johnson from Colorado Springs joining us on Saturday and Sunday with his Hobie Tandem Island sailing kayak.

Everyone participating is on their own for breakfast and lunch for both days of sailing. Friday night is the potluck dinner at the campground — bring your own meat to grill and a side dish, appetizer, or dessert to share, also BYOB. The Club will provide the paper products for dinner. For Saturday night’s dinner we’ll be at the Shamrock Brewing Company in downtown Pueblo.

Everyone attending will be receiving a packet of information via email the week of 5/30/22. Meanwhile, for more info or additional questions, please contact:

Melissa Steiner

7474 E. Arkansas Ave., Unit #1710

Denver, CO  80231

The “Big Mac” Trip will be June 23-26th, 2022

The Salty Dogs will be heading back to Lake Mac. We will be staying at Admiral’s Cove again this year. You must register for this trip as there are limited spots on the boats. We have three boats this year so far with 8 crew spots available, with only more 2 spots available. I’ll be looking for another boat so we can take more people. Your check will reserve your spot on this trip. The price of this trip is only the price to bring the boats up. Each person is responsible for getting their own lodging! The price does not include a potluck dinner on Saturday night.

The price of the trip is $160.00 for club members and $240 for guests. This is based on the current three boats signed up. If we get a fourth boat, the cost may be reduced with a refund for the difference.

Please mail your check (payable to Salty Dogs) to Diana Bliss 7069 Xenon Ct, Arvada 80004. This will reserve your spot—it’s first come first serve. You can also pay online on the website saltydog.org.  I still have two spaces left on the trip!!

If you want to get reservations at Admirals Cove for a motel room, cabin, or campsite, best way is to go to their website admiralscoveresort.com . If you have trouble, call Mike, the manager at 1-402-201-4131. Mention that you are with the Club. As of this writing there is still some availability of various rooms and campsites. If you still need lodging, give me a call or email me because I have a list of other nearby places. If you have any questions after May 15th, please contact Cindie S. at newsletter@saltydog.org

Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter

I coordinated last month’s Meeting and Sail and it was successful with three boats and a great group of sailors (both new and salty) were treated to a fantastic evening on the water.

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