Salty Dog Sailing Club

of Denver, Colorado

January 2022 Newsletter

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Volume 41 Issue 1 – January 2022

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year 2022!!

I hope you caught our last month’s Christmas Party!! It was one of the best in recent years!! Andrea out did herself with the games, wall quiz, and gift exchange. It was a lot of fun and laughs. Check out her article and pictures in this newsletter.

Our January meeting will be Thursday, January 13th at 6 PM at Casa Del Sol. Hopefully we will be able to continue meeting in person at the restaurant. That being said and to protect everyone, our Covid protocol is to wear a mask even if you are vaccinated and especially if you are not (need to wear it all the time and keep your distance). If anyone becomes infected, please call me and I will let everyone at the meeting know.  Enough said. I’m excited to be working again with some old and some new members of the board and I’m looking forward to a new and exciting sailing season 2022. Also coming up the board would like suggestions for the Landlubbers program about who should be recognized and why. Let me know what you think!

Mark, as vice commodore, has been lining up exciting programs for the coming winter months. For January, Shane will be introducing the new sailing schedule for 2022. This is the time to speak up and volunteer as a coordinator. We will be having coordinator training this year to help you know the ropes of putting on a successful sailing day/weekend. The number of sails will be dependent on how many coordinators we get, so help the club out by volunteering a little time and meet new people! Also, Chris will be presenting his BVI trip video at the January meeting.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the:

January 13th member meeting at 6 PM

Casa Del Sol restaurant at 608 Garrison St, Lakewood

 

Ellie Watson – Membership

Membership Report – 12/2021

As we ended the 2021 season, we have about a dozen or so renewals for next year already on the books. So please get your renewals in soon so we can plan the new sailing season and pay our insurance!

You can pay online and copy the membership form from website, then send it into Ellie Watson. Do that soon at our On-Line Payment link: https://www.saltydog.org/shop/

The club requires every member to complete both sides of an application each year. If you prefer, you can send a check along with your membership application directly to Ellie. Her address is listed on the form. It is important to pay your membership dues early like Dec-Jan, so the club has money to make reservations early for summer weekend sails and pay our club insurance!!  Have any questions about membership, email – membership@saltydog.org

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator

Holiday Party – Thursday 12/9/21

This year’s party was, thankfully in person, and we made sure to celebrate with a bang…

As usual, there was a number of Christmas related questions around the room for people to mill around and socialize before dinner – the most contentious question being the name of the turkeys “beard” … Waddle or Wattle…. We did accept both answers …..

After a lovely dinner – we went onto minute-to-win-it games based off the tv program years ago … Who would have thought you would see your fellow sailors jumping around with a Kleenex box strapped around their waist trying to release ping pong balls? Or one sailor having toilet paper wrapped around them in mummy style … To end the evening we did the present exchange “rapid style” with only one steal per present.

Lots of fun (I think) was had by all!!

This was my last event as dry land coordinator and Neisha Atchley will be taking over – so you will all be in very good hands as I am sure she has plenty of great ideas for next year.

Cindie Sandlin – Newsletter

Tiffany has retired and we wish her well in her new sailing adventures. It’s a New Year and I’m looking forward to lending a hand with the “Dog Tales” newsletter.  My goal is to do as good of a job as Tiffany has done on all of the previous newsletters. Should I come across any interesting sailing articles, trivia, jokes, stories, etc., I will put them in with the newsletter.  If members would like to contribute or have something for the classified section, please let me know.  Thanks!

 

Chris Betts presentation at the next meeting

During these cold, snowy winter days, have you ever gazed out your window and longed for:

– an adventure sailing in the Caribbean with its azure blue waters,

– nothing but the soothing sounds of the warm trade winds filling your sails,

– gentle ocean seas lapping at the bow, and

– imagining yourself a pirate plundering gold laden galleons of yesteryear?

If so, please join Chris Betts and Gloria Grenier for a video presentation on January 13th at 6:00pm of their BVI charter sailing experiences including a private beach lobster dinner, snorkeling / scuba dive excursions, dining and dancing to live bands and endless days of smooth sailing!

 

Classifieds:

21 foot MacGregor sailboat for sail

I never put my boat in the water this season, it is in dry storage, and life got in the way.  I am willing to sell for any reasonable offer, perhaps unreasonable.

Length 21 feet, swing keel.  Ideal for Chatfield, when you hit bottom just roll up the keel.  Sales in good condition.  Motor not included.  In dry storage at Chatfield.

Ken Sweet

KenSweet@Kencominerals.com

303-910-0084

 

December 2021 Newsletter

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Volume 40 Issue 12 – December 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

I can’t believe November is almost over and Christmas is just around the corner. That being said, we have a great Holiday party coming up for our December 9th meeting. It’s at the same place and time as regular meetings but Andrea has some fun games and white elephant gift exchange planned. See her announcement in this newsletter.

I would like to thank all the 2021 board members for their support and hours they put into their positions to help run this club! We’ve had a lot of sailing on Chatfield, and three weekend trips to other lakes —Lake Pueblo, Big Mac, and Lake Dillon. We have also socialized at the dryland events, starting in the spring with miniature golf after Covid lifted for part of the year. Considering we started the year with Zoom meetings and finally meeting in person again in May, I’d say we had a pretty successful year. I couldn’t have done it alone without all the board members’ help and members participating again!

If you missed last month’s meeting and elections, here are the results:

Commodore— Diana Bliss

Vice Commodore— Mark Graas

Treasurer— Brooke Moreland

Secretary— Cliff Randall

Membership— Ellie Watson

On the Water— Shane Brouillette

Newsletter— Cindie Sandlin

Web Master— Larry Moreland

Dry Land— Neisha Atchley

 

I would like to welcome Cindie Sandlin and Neisha Atchley to the 2022 board. Also, two members are switching positions from last year to this year—Cliff Randall and Ellie Watson. I’m looking forward to working with the new board and again would like to thank Andrea and Tiffany for all their hard work this past year. If you see them be sure to thank them, too.

In January, we will be presenting our tentative sailing schedule for 2022, so if you have any lakes to suggest, please contact Shane at onthewater@saltydog.org

. Hope to see you all at the Holiday Party on Thursday, December 9th at 6 PM at New Cafe Del Sol Restaurant, 608 Garrison Rd, Lakewood.

 

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting

Dec 9th, 6:00pm at New Café Del Sol

 

Cliff Randall – Membership

Membership Report – 12/2021

We are currently as of November 2021 up to 62 members. If you would like to renew your membership before December 31, 2021, you can SAVE $5 per member on your single or double membership fee for year 2022 – A SAVINGS of $10 per couple!

You can pay online and copy the membership form from website, then send it into Cliff Randall. Do that soon at our On-Line Payment link: https://www.saltydog.org/shop/. You can also download the club membership application:

https://www.saltydog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SDSC-Membership-form-2020.pdf

 

The club requires every member to complete both sides of an application each year. If you prefer, you can send a check along with your membership application directly to Cliff. His address is listed on the form. He will also have paper forms at the Holiday Party. It’s important to pay your membership dues early like Dec-Jan, so the club has money to make reservations early for summer weekend sails and pay our club insurance!!  Have any questions about membership – membership@saltydog.org

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator

Holiday Party – Thursday 12/9/21

Calling ALL Salty Dogs – past, present, future, and those that haven’t been around for a while that want to re-connect with us. Come for a fun night to celebrate the holidays – play some games, enjoy great company, and order your own lovely food/ beverages from the menu.

Please bring a white elephant gift of about $15 – something fun, unusual, or simply “different”, but beware, we are on a timer – and only one steal per gift. To help us plan the evening better, please RSVP to me at  303-881-7376 or dryland@saltydog.org before 12/6/21 so we can make reservations.

 

Tiffany Jordan – Newsletter

A Fond Farewell

This issue is my last and stands as my farewell to all of you Salty Dogs. I found a wonderful group of fellow sailors amongst you and consider myself lucky to have served on the Board. I am excited for Cindie to take over the helm of this here ship. I know she’ll be great!

My time in CO is over and I have found wonderful things here in FL. Most recently, I found my blue-water boat in Cape Coral and am bringing her to this side tomorrow! She’s a 1974 Westsail 32 and I love her! If you’re ever in FL, reach out and let’s go sailing! Thank you all!!!!

 

Classifieds:

21 foot MacGregor sailboat for sail

I never put my boat in the water this season, it is in dry storage, and life got in the way.  I am willing to sell for any reasonable offer, perhaps unreasonable.

Length 21 feet, swing keel.  Ideal for Chatfield, when you hit bottom just roll up the keel.  Sales in good condition.  Motor not included.  In dry storage at Chatfield.

Ken Sweet

KenSweet@Kencominerals.com

303-910-0084

 

November 2021 Newsletter

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Volume 40 Issue 11 – November 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

 

Elections are fast approaching at the November 11th meeting at 6 PM. It’s important to have a quorum for our elections to count. So far, here are the slate of people who volunteered to continue and/or try an open position. These are all elected positions, so if you also want to run, you can nominate yourself or a friend (with their agreement). Your vote matters so be there in-person or vote by absentee ballot.

Commodore — Diana Bliss

Vice. Commodore— Mark Graas

Treasurer— Brooke Moreland

Secretary— Cliff Randall

Membership— Ellie Watson

On the Water Coordinator— Shane Brouillette

Dryland Coordinator— Neisha Atchley

Newsletter— Cindie Sandlin

Webmaster— Larry Moreland

This is our official announcement of our Annual Meeting November 11th at 6 PM for the election of officers for the 2022 sailing season. Listed below are the articles from our by-laws which describe each office position and their duties. Please take a 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 new, 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 8th.  Any questions, please contact me by email at commodore@saltydog.org.

See you at the next meeting, Thursday, November 11th at 6 PM at Cafe Del Sol, 608 Garrison St, Lakewood.  Also, we will have officers’ annual reports read and recorded in the minutes, and surprise free raffle prize for attending and getting your name/number called.

Photos from Recent Sails

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator

Holiday Party – Thursday 12/9/21

Come for a fun night to celebrate the holidays – play some games, enjoy great company, and order your own lovely food/beverages from the menu. Please bring a white elephant gift of about $15 – something fun, unusual, or simply “different”. But beware – we are on a timer and only one steal per gift.
To help us plan the evening better, please rsvp to me so we can anticipate the correct numbers.

Andrea – 303-881-7376

Recent Event –

Star Gazing – Saturday 10/16/21

Although there were only a few of us in attendance, we had a lovely (albeit chilly) night watching the stars and planets at DU Chamberlain Observatory. The volunteers were very gracious sharing their telescopes and knowledge with us. I even learnt how to download the “Night sky” app for my phone so that I can see what planets and star constellations are peering down at me at any time. Very cool!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classifieds:

21 foot MacGregor sailboat for sail

I never put my boat in the water this season, it is in dry storage, and life got in the way.  I am willing to sell for any reasonable offer, perhaps unreasonable.

Length 21 feet, swing keel.  Ideal for Chatfield, when you hit bottom just roll up the keel.  Sales in good condition.  Motor not included.  In dry storage at Chatfield.

Ken Sweet

KenSweet@Kencominerals.com

303-910-0084

Information on Board of Directors’ Duties

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.
  3. Give monthly financial statement in writing to the Board at each monthly meeting.
  4. 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 rosters 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.
    4. Provide the event coordinators with assistance and instruction packets.
    3. 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 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

October 2021 Newsletter

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Volume 40 Issue 10 – October 2021

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 Steamboat Springs and they were changing at 10,000ft and above. So, we ended our 2021 Sailing season with two great day sails in September. We were lucky enough to get our newest members out sailing before the season ended. (See September sailing article below).

Well, as our year goes on, this is not the end of activities. We still have elections of officers coming up November 11th, the Christmas party December 9th, 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 to our members during the year. If you can think of anything from this past sailing season worth noting, please let me or someone on the board know about it.

For our October 14th member meeting, we will be meeting at the New Casa Del Sol Restaurant at 608 Garrison St, Lakewood 80215 at 6 PM. Our program will feature John Venema who will be talking about how to plan a sailing charter trip and what you should know about chartering.  It should be interesting since John has had lots of experience leading charters to many different places. Hope to see you there!

This is our official announcement of our Annual Meeting November 11th at 6PM for the election of officers for the 2022 sailing season. Listed below are the articles from our by-laws which describe each office position and their duties. Please take a 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 new, to get involved with the club and meet new people. I know I’ve talked to some of 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 8th. Any questions, please contact me by email at commodore@saltydog.org.

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting Oct 14th, 6:00pm at New Café Del Sol

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

2021 Salty Dog Upcoming and Past Presentations

–John Venema October 14th “What does one need to know before captaining a chartered yacht?”

John Venema has participated in 39 bareboat charters since 1990, most of the time as first mate or captain.  John has volunteered to give a presentation on what he has learned about planning, organizing, and qualifying to lease and captain a 40-to-60-foot sailing vessel on the ocean.

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator

October:

  • Marilyn is organizing the scuba diving – please sign up with her directly. I, for one, am looking forward to doing this.
  • Saturday October 16th: Star Gazing at DU Chamberlain Observatory
    • We will be star gazing on the lawns in front of the Observatory through their telescopes. Please let me know if you can make it so we can ensure enough telescopes for everyone.

 

December –

PARTY!! Save the date December 9th for an evening of fun, games, food, and drink.

  • Plan on bringing a wrapped Xmas gift of no more than $15, your best holiday tie, earrings, hat, etc. and be ready to play team games. The restaurant is graciously allowing us to choose off the menu and pay individually. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can get a ball park number and we allocate people into teams. 303-881-7376

 

Recent Sails – Recaps

Diana Bliss – Commodore

Scavenger Hunt – Saturday 9/11/21

On September 11th, we had a scavenger hunt sail where each boat got a list of items to find on their sail and get close enough to take a picture of it with their phone. Then at the end of the day coming in and showing your pictures to see how many your boat found. We had three boats and twelve people. After checking all the photos, one picture of a bird’s nest was disqualified, so two boats: Cindie S.’s and Cliff R.’s, boats tied for first place. Everyone on those boats got to pick out a Salty Dog prize! I think everyone had fun looking for the items, being competitive, and having a goal to accomplish. I think this will be on the sailing schedule for next year!

Last Sail – Saturday 9/18/21

On September 18th, we had our last sail of the season ending with a happy hour with Salty Dog drinks. We again had three boats and eight people. We had lunch on the picnic tables before we left. The weather was fairly good but really squirrely winds. Coming in at the end of the day, most people had at least one Salty Dog drink to end the sailing season.

I want to thank the boat owners who participated in these two sails— Cindie and Keith Sandlin, Bob Brand and Ronnie Wilcox, Cliff Randall (both sails), Shane B., and Brooke and Larry Moreland.

 

Marilyn Allen – Past Commodore/Coordinator

Try Scuba Diving A-1 Scuba– Tuesday 10/5/21 6pm-8pm (Alternate date 10/18/21 6:30pm-8:30pm)

Minimal swimming skills required. You know you’ve wanted to try it! The instructors at A-1 Scuba will make it easy and comfortable. You’ll learn how to clear your ears to descend pain-free, how to clear that leaky mask (handy snorkel skill too), then play around in their roomy heated pool designed for dive instruction. They furnish all the equipment and you’ll have professional scuba instructors helping you. If you love it, you can sign up for a dive at the Denver Aquarium in the Under the Sea tank (additional cost). You’ll see more beautiful tropical fish than you could ever imagine. A-1 tells me its best to have at least some minimal scuba skills prior to diving in the Aquarium tank, since there’s so much there to take in.

 

Date for Try Scuba is Oct 5, 6-8 pm at A-1 Scuba, 1603 W Belleview, Littleton. We can do an

alternate date of 10/18, 6:30-8:30 PM if that first date really doesn’t work for folks. If we get at least

six, cost is $285 to rent the whole pool, divided among participants. 3-4 people would be $85 each.

Guests and friends over age of 12 are welcome. To sign up, email Marilyn at homesbyma@gmail.com

and indicate your preference of dates. Once we get the exact cost, a deposit will be required. No more

than eight participants so sign up now!

 

Classifieds:

21 foot MacGregor sailboat for sail

I never put my boat in the water this season, it is in dry storage, and life got in the way.  I am willing to sell for any reasonable offer, perhaps unreasonable.

Length 22 feet, swing keel.  Ideal for Chatfield, when you hit bottom just roll up the keel.  Sales in good condition.  Motor not included.  In dry storage at Chatfield.

Ken Sweet

KenSweet@Kencominerals.com

303-910-0084

Information on Board of Directors’ Duties

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.
  3. Give monthly financial statement in writing to the Board at each monthly meeting.
  4. 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 rosters 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.
    4. Provide the event coordinators with assistance and instruction packets.
    3. 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 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

September 2021 Newsletter

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Volume 40 Issue 9 – September 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

August I’ve been catching up on my sailing. The August weekend Dillon sail was really great! We had 12 people, good weather, winds from 5-20 mph on various days, and good food for the pot-luck!

Since the Seagulls Restaurant will be closing after Labor Day, we will be meeting at a new indoor place for September. The Thursday, September 9th member meeting will take place at The New Cafe Del Sol restaurant at 608 Garrison St, Unit “A” Lakewood, 80215 www.thenewcafedelsol.com. They have a new owner who completely remodeled the restaurant, with both Mexican and American food-menu twice as big, and the back meeting room is very spacious with TV screens that can hook up to computers. It is reasonably priced and good food—I’ve eaten there. We will meet at 6 PM for dinner and meeting will start at 6:30 PM.

We have two final day sails in September— one on Saturday, September 11th, with a special scavenger hunt, coordinated by Diana and last sail for the season on Saturday, Sept. 18th, coordinated by Mark. See write-ups in this newsletter.

I would like to thank the coordinators—Jim Watson for the Dillon weekend sail, Shane for the Moonlight sail, and Mark Graas for the New Member sail. We couldn’t have these sails without the boat owners—so say thank you to Cliff Randall and Bob Brand- for the August meeting sail; the Watsons, Shane Brouillette, and Bobby Olson for the Dillon sail; Marilyn Allen and Shane for the Moonlight sail; the Morelands, Mark Graas, and Marilyn A. for the New Member sail. It takes a lot of coordination between coordinators and boat owners to make these sails happen. So please thank them!!

Hope to see you all at our first fall meeting Thursday, September 9th at 6PM at our new meeting place The New Cafe Del Sol restaurant at 608 Garrison St, Unit “A”, Lakewood. For our September Program, Marilyn Allen will be speaking about her “Underwater adventures with diving in the American Virgin Islands”.

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting Sept 9th, 6:00pm at New Café Del Sol

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

2021 Salty Dog Upcoming and Past Presentations

-Marilyn Allen September 9th “Sailing and Diving the Virgin Islands”

In January, Marilyn joined a friend aboard his 40’ Catamaran for 12 days of diving and sailing, departing St Thomas for a 45-mile sail to St Croix then to several locations around St John and eventually returning to Charlotte Amalie on St Thomas. With pleasant winds and a big rack of scuba tanks on the back, they enjoyed exploring the land and beaches with new friends picked up along the way as well as snorkeling Maho Bay with large, nearly tame Green Sea Turtles. Why would anyone dive at night under a pier? Come see! She’ll also be sharing some mind-blowingly beautiful photos done by a dive buddy, Andy Skuntz, who runs Colorado Dive+Travel Adventures.

–John Venema October 14th “What does one need to know before captaining a chartered yacht?”

John Venema has participated in 39 bareboat charters since 1990, most of the time as first mate or captain.  John has volunteered to give a presentation on what he has learned about planning, organizing, and qualifying to lease and captain a 40-to-60-foot sailing vessel on the ocean.

Upcoming Sails

Diana Bliss – Commodore

New Day Sail – Chatfield Reservoir – Saturday 9/11/21

We added another day sail for Saturday, Sept. 11th at 12pm at Chatfield Reservoir. We will be meeting at the gate by the restaurant and docks—there’s a table near the door where we can sign up for boats. This will be a special boating event in which each boat will be doing a scavenger hunt. You will be given a list of items to look for while you are sailing and then get close enough to take a picture of it. The boat who gets the most items recorded on your phone camera will get a prize at the end of the sail! It will make the sail a little more interesting!! To sign up, you can go online to pay at www.saltydog.org or sign up at the September member meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9th.   Any questions,  email – commodore@saltydog.org

 

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

Last Day Sail – Chatfield Reservoir – Saturday 9/18/21

To all you Salty Dog’ers, the last Day Sail Saturday September 18th. Everyone please bring your lunch and something to share. Rig sailboats at 10:00am, then meet at 11:00am at Chatfield Marina Store, turn left to private gate to picnic table. During lunch, Shane will clarify the Sailing Water Games of the day. Sail at 12:30pm. Upon returning, we will de-rig, then gather for the Free Saltydog/Sundog Drink Year End Celebration. The cost is $15 for Members and $21 for signed up guests. Email Coordinator, Mark mgraas@yahoo.com for your commitment of Captain and Boat or Crew member. Cancellation Policy–Less than 48 hours a fee of $15 is charged to all no shows. Sign-ups will open up at the September 9th member meeting.

 

Recent Sails – Recaps

Jim Watson – Member/Coordinator

Lake Dillon Sail – Friday 8/13/21 – Sunday 8/15/21

As usual with Lake Dillon in August, we had good weather. You can’t beat the beautiful scenery and the challenging sailing conditions the lake has to offer. We had 13 members and guests attend the event. Zeke provided his Columbia 27 and Jim and Ellie provided their Catalina 22. We would like to say a special thanks to Shane and Bobby for arranging the Why Buy boats and for Cindi standing by with

a boat if necessary. On Friday morning, it was so calm we motored over to the Frisco Marina for lunch.

The food was good and the company (Larry & Brooke) made for a fun time. We tied up at the guest dock with no wind at all but by the time lunch was over, we were pinned to the dock and needed help getting off. Once out on the main part of the lake, the wind was blowing 15 to 18 knots, so we sailed on our jib only. That’s Lake Dillon for you. On Friday night, we went to a new restaurant that Larry and Brooke discovered when they were working the Dillon Open. The name of the Mexican restaurant is Sabor Mazatlan 2. The selection of entrees was extensive and very good, especially the chips, right guys? It’s now on our list of restaurants to visit when sailing Lake Dillon. On Saturday night, the Watson’s hosted a pot-luck dinner at their townhouse for lots of great fellowship, drinks, and food. A good time was had by all. The sailing was good on both Saturday and Sunday and everyone got a chance to try the different boats. Hopefully we recruited some new members. The Dillon sail is always lots of fun with changing and challenging conditions.

Marilyn Allen – Past Commodore/Coordinator

Try Scuba Diving A-1 Scuba– Tuesday 10/5/21 6pm-8pm (Alternate date 10/18/21 6:30pm-8:30pm)

Minimal swimming skills required. You know you’ve wanted to try it! The instructors at A-1 Scuba will make it easy and comfortable. You’ll learn how to clear your ears to descend pain-free, how to clear that leaky mask (handy snorkel skill too), then play around in their roomy heated pool designed for dive instruction. They furnish all the equipment and you’ll have professional scuba instructors helping you. If you love it, you can sign up for a dive at the Denver Aquarium in the Under the Sea tank (additional cost). You’ll see more beautiful tropical fish than you could ever imagine. A-1 tells me its best to have at least some minimal scuba skills prior to diving in the Aquarium tank, since there’s so much there to take in.

 

Date for Try Scuba is Oct 5, 6-8 pm at A-1 Scuba, 1603 W Belleview, Littleton. We can do an

alternate date of 10/18, 6:30-8:30 PM if that first date really doesn’t work for folks. If we get at least

six, cost is $285 to rent the whole pool, divided among participants. 3-4 people would be $85 each.

Guests and friends over age of 12 are welcome. To sign up, email Marilyn at homesbyma@gmail.com

and indicate your preference of dates. Once we get the exact cost, a deposit will be required. No more

than eight participants so sign up now!

 

Classifieds:

For sale: 25-foot Catalina and trailer, 1988 tall rig, universal 10-horse diesel. Very easy on fuel. I used 5 gallons of fuel over a five-month period.

– Tall rig main sail and two jibs, 130 jib and 150 jib.

– Depth of boat in water 2’10”, wing keel

– Interior modifications: new head 2016; new holding tank 2005; SHOWER in 2005.

– Roller furling

– Lee cloths on both salon benches.

– Trailer has new brakes and surge brake unit on tongue, with new hydraulic system 2016. New trailer lights 2019.  Good tires with spare.

Cabin has several modifications since owned by me.  VHS radio and handheld V14S radio.  Depth, speed and wind direction.  AM/FM with speakers, CD player, clock and barometer, first aid kit, movable convenience seat.

– Inflatable dingy,

– Bimini over cockpit,

– Shower in head.

– Boat covers.  Mast raising system if no raising system available.  Stainless steel cockpit grill.

 $14,000 Boat and Trailer – Contact Tom Prebynski, 303-988-5845

P.S.  Several great extras – come see and make an offer on accessories.   

August 2021 Newsletter

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Volume 40 Issue 8 – August 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

I’ve had a very busy July but haven’t had a lot of sailing this past month. I was hiking in Crested Butte for four days with great wildflowers. Then five of my six brothers and sisters came to Steamboat Springs to celebrate our family reunion. We had a great time. So, I’m doing little catch up. First, I want to thank Mark for running the July membership meeting in my absence. If you missed the 4th of July party at Gari’s house, you missed a good one. If I remember correctly, we had about 15-20 people there and Gari divided us into teams for different games to win prizes. Some were sailing related like “pin the tail on the correct boat part” while you were blindfolded. We had great food and socializing, then seeing the fireworks. Thanks, Gari, for setting up a great party this year.

We will be meeting at Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina 5:30PM on Thurs, August 12th for a short meeting, then sailing at 6:30PM (weather permitting).  If you are planning to sail after the meeting, please call Gary Kieft at 858-752-8020 so he knows how many boats to line up. You would pay $10 members at the meeting. This sail is payable online in our Shop at https://www.saltydog.org/shop/

Other upcoming sails for August are the Dillon Weekend sail August 13th-15th, coordinated by Jim Watson. Call Jim at 720-466-9595 to see if there is still room and you can pay online. Also, there’s a full moon sail on August 20th at Chatfield organized by Shane and you can sign up at the August meeting or online. Lastly, we will have the New Members sail on Saturday August 28th to honor our new members with a free sail and potluck lunch. Mark will be running this event so see his article in newsletter. He will also be needing members to volunteer and help out with check in and boat sign ups, so please let Mark know by calling him at 720-979-6669. This will be a fun event!!

Shane, On the Water Coordinator, is still looking for two more coordinators for two day sails, one for Friday, August 20th- full moon sail at Chatfield, and the last sail on September 18th is open. Please let him know if you are willing to coordinate a day sail—no experience needed, comes with training and mentoring. It’s really not that hard. Thanks for everyone stepping up to volunteer!

Again, I want to thank our sail coordinators and boat owners who volunteer their time to keep this club running and having fun! For July, coordinators were Gary Kieft for meeting sail, Shane for the moonlight sail, and John Venema for the Dillon day sail.  Also, our boat owners were Brooke and Larry Moreland, Mark Graas, Marilyn Allen, Zeke Z., and Dick and Kathy Hug. Please say a word of thanks and appreciation to them when you see them!

So, hope to see you at the next member meeting August 12th at Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina at 5:30PM. Invite a friend to join us and check us out with a quick sail!

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting August 12th, 5:30pm at Chatfield

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

New Members Sail FREE – Chatfield Reservoir – Saturday 8/28/21

To all you New Members, you sail free Saturday August 28th. Meet 10:00 AM at Chatfield Reservoir South Boat Ramp to rig boats (Mark will need help with BBQ).

After boat rig, we’ll have a Burger Potluck Brunch, meet at tables left of restaurant (free burgers for all). Members: bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to add to the potluck brunch. After brunch, then we sail.

The cost is free for New Members ($15 deposit check returned on sail day), $15 for regular members, and $21 for signed up male/female guests, pay online at www.saltydog.org/shop. Email Coordinator, Mark vice.commodore@saltydog.org, for your commitment of Captain and Boat or Crew member. Cancellation Policy- Less than 48-hours, a fee of $15 is charged to all no shows including free New Members. Wearing masks is at the discretion of the boat owner but masks should be worn around the dock area. Sign-ups will open up at August 12th member meeting. It’ll be fun.

 

Shane Brouillette – Member/Coordinator

Full Moon Sail – Chatfield Reservoir – Friday 8/20/21

Meeting time is 6 pm and the meeting place is the gas pumps on the courtesy dock.  Bring a light jacket in case it gets chilly. Also, a flashlight/headlamp might be useful. Suggested return time is 10-11pm but it’s really up to each boat captain. If you might want to return earlier than that, please let me know in advance to see if a Captain is willing to do an early drop-off.

$10 for members, $15 for guests. Pay online at www.saltydog.org or send me a check payable to Salty Dogs:

6500 E Alaska Dr Denver, CO 80224

Shane Brouillette 303-393-0555 shanebrulet@gmail.com

 

Jim Watson – Member/Coordinator

Lake Dillon Sail – Friday 8/13/21 – Sunday 8/15/21

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

Boats will be available from Friday afternoon through Sunday. For those sailing from Friday to Sunday the rates are $40.00 for members and $60.00 for guests. For those only sailing Saturday and Sunday the rates will be $30.00 for members and $45.00 for guests. Or sail for one day (must specify what day) at $25.00 for members and $37.00 for guests. You can pay online at www.saltydog.org.

Plan to meet up at the white tent on the east side of the marina at 11:00 AM on Friday.

If there is interest in getting together for dinner on Friday night, we can arrange a group dinner at the Dillon Dam Brewery. Just let me know ASAP so l can make reservations. A potluck dinner is scheduled at our townhouse in Dillon on Saturday night starting around 6:30 PM. Please plan to carpool since there is limited parking available. BYOD

If you have questions l can be reached at 720-466-9595 or at jgwbreck@gmail.com.

 

Marilyn Allen – Past Commodore/Coordinator

Lake Dillon Sail – Friday 9/3/21 – Monday 9/6/21 – CANCELLED

Unfortunately, due to unavailability of club boats that weekend, we are canceling this sail for this year. However, we still have room for the Dillon sail on August 13th-15th (see above).

 

Recent Sails – Recaps 

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore/Coordinator

Men’s Day Sail – Chatfield Reservoir – Saturday 7/10/21

It was a great “MENS DAY SAIL” with Marilyn and Nick as captains. A great brunch, Nick/Marty Condos on “Little Breese” as hosts. Amazing PB&J/tuna fish sandwiches, exotic fruit, salad, and organic chips to die for. Sailing was like we owned the lake! Laughing about “Being High on Life”. See pictures…Who is that movie star?

 

Marilyn Allen – Past Commodore/Member

Full Moon Sail – Cherry Creek Reservoir – Tuesday 7/21/21

We had a nice dinner and snacks on the dock with the Santana tribute band playing in the background as we waited for the rain clouds to clear.  We left with a beautiful rainbow and had a great evening sail getting in about 9:45pm.

 

 

       

Other Club News

Shane Brouillette – Member/Coordinator

How to get on a small boat (like Why-Buy) from the water:

  1. Get a rope about 10’ long and tie the ends together.
  2. Tip the motor out one click – this exposes a steel rod.
  3. Attach the loop of rope to the rod using a lark’s head knot.
  4. Loop the other end of the rope around the hump on top of the rudder.
  5. You now have a rope step that’s away from the boat so it won’t swing under the boat when you step onto it.

  

 

     

Marilyn Allen – Past Commodore/Member

You know you’ve always wanted to….

Try Scuba Diving!

Marilyn Allen, who has been a certified diver since 1981 and is both a PADI Divemaster and an SSI Divemaster, has arranged with A-1 Scuba, one of the largest dive centers in the country, to do a private Try Scuba event just for Salty Doggers and their guests. Minimum age is 12. All equipment and training will be provided by A-1. You need not be a Salty Dog member to participate but there will be a $10 surcharge for non-members.

Dates are anticipated to be during the week of October 3rd pending confirmation with A-1. Weekdays offer better availability, but they will try to accommodate us so everyone who wishes to participate can.

There will be two options – experience diving in A-1’s roomy pool, under the close instruction and supervision of an A-1 licensed instructor OR dive in the Denver Aquarium, with its myriad of fishes and invertebrates – again with the same close attention of an instructor. Marilyn’s suggestion: if this is a “bucket list” item, do the aquarium. If you want to experience scuba, thinking you might want to eventually get certified, do the A-1 pool.

At either location, you will get instruction on use of the equipment and experience breathing through scuba equipment, which actually is more comfortable than breathing through a snorkel. You will learn how to CLEAR YOUR EARS so you don’t experience pain as you descend. The pain some people experience in their ears while free diving or snorkeling is because they don’t equalize the pressure and go down too quickly. Being weightless in the water and getting up-close with fishes you’ve only seen in magazines is truly magical. There’s no sense of claustrophobia because you can see almost as well as you can above the water. This is true for many exotic sites as well, as visibility is often 60-100’.

Prices will adjust depending on the number of participants and I’m hoping to get us a Salty Dog discount. Costs PRIOR to discounts are:  Pool-  2-4 people $85/pp.   Aquarium-  $265/pp. This includes all equipment, instruction, and a full day’s admission to the aquarium.

To participate, contact Marilyn at: HomesByMa@gmail.com before August 10th to express interest and indicate weekdays, weekends, and whether you prefer pool or aquarium.  Once I have numbers and preferred days, I will confirm prices and dates with A-1 and get back to you. When dates and prices are confirmed, a deposit of $40 will hold your spot.  BE SURE TO CONTACT MARILYN ASAP so we can proceed with booking. This will be a great opportunity to try something easily and comfortably that most people have just dreamed of doing.

 

 

 

Classifieds:

For sale: 25-foot Catalina and trailer, 1988 tall rig, universal 10-horse diesel. Very easy on fuel. I used 5 gallons of fuel over a five-month period.

– Tall rig main sail and two jibs, 130 jib and 150 jib.

– Depth of boat in water 2’10”, wing keel

– Interior modifications: new head 2016; new holding tank 2005; SHOWER in 2005.

– Roller furling

– Lee cloths on both salon benches.

– Trailer has new brakes and surge brake unit on tongue, with new hydraulic system 2016. New trailer lights 2019.  Good tires with spare.

Cabin has several modifications since owned by me.  VHS radio and handheld V14S radio.  Depth, speed and wind direction.  AM/FM with speakers, CD player, clock and barometer, first aid kit, movable convenience seat.

– Inflatable dingy,

– Bimini over cockpit,

– Shower in head.

– Boat covers.  Mast raising system if no raising system available.  Stainless steel cockpit grill.

 $14,000 Boat and Trailer – Contact Tom Prebynski, 303-988-5845

P.S.  Several great extras – come see and make an offer on accessories.