Volume 42 Issue 10 – October 2023
Diana Bliss – Interim Commodore
Commodore’s Log
As I write this article the last day of summer is waning and the first day of fall is coming soon! I was recently up at Estes Park and the leaves were just barely starting to turn. But that doesn’t end the sailing season! We still have our last sail on the Harvest Moon on Sept. 30th at Chatfield and there might be an opportunity if boat owners want to go out in October to sail. So, watch for email blasts about October sails! Our October member meeting on Thursday, October 12th will be held at IHOP in Belmar, 389 S. Wadsworth Blvd, at 18:00. Cliff will be presenting his adventures in Rhode Island.
Recapping the end of sailing season, we had three sunny days of sailing on Lake Dillon and tried a New Mexican restaurant which treated us to a free after dinner drink! Also, the last Saturday potluck dinner was held at Jim Watson’s before his closing. Everyone had a good time! Thanks, Jim, for all the enjoyable years hosting this dinner. Another Sailgrass dinner and music was hosted by the CSYC and joined by 10 salty dogs on three boats.
Looking ahead we have a dryland event, Octoberfest, Friday September 27th, at a real German restaurant, our annual Christmas party, Dec 14th with live music (details coming up), and, elections of officers, November 9th, which helps keep the club alive!
This is our official announcement of our Annual Meeting in November 9th at 6 PM for the election of officers for the 2024 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, October 30th. Any questions, please contact me by email or call 303-424-7841.
Salty Dog Bylaws
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:
- Commodore, Vice Commodore, Treasurer, Secretary, On the Water Director, Membership Director, Dry Land Director, Newsletter Editor, and Webmaster
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:
- 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:
- Organize the Annual Meeting of the Members.
- Organize the Annual holiday party.
3. Plan the programs at the monthly meetings. - 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:
- Maintain the financial ledger and the checking account for the Corporation.
- Make deposits, write, and disburse all checks.
- Record and resolve individual sail event reconciliation reports. Use these to help event coordinators set event fees and prepare event financial reports, if necessary.
- Give the monthly financial statement in writing to the Board at each monthly meeting.
- 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:
- 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:
- Develop and update the Sailing Schedule for the year for publication in the newsletter.
- 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:
- Develop and update the Dryland Schedule for the year for publication in the newsletter.
- 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:
- Publish and distribute the monthly newsletter to all Members prior to the monthly meetings.
- 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:
- Record minutes of all Corporation meetings, transcribe and give to each Board member.
- 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 Webmaster.
Mark Graas – Vice Commodore
Meeting Presentations
Up-Coming Presentations
October 12th – Cliff Randall
Sky High Sailing
Previous Meeting Presentations
September 14th – Jeremy Frett
Sailing with Hank Schmidt of Sail OPO on a Swan 48’ from St. Martain to Bermuda, to Newport, RI
***Big Thanks to Jeremy for the presentation
May 11th – Marilyn Allen and John Venema
“Sailing a big ‘Cat’ around the Grenadines islands”
April 13th – Marylyn Allen
“Experiencing Bali and Singapore… The people, the waters, and the land”
February 9 – Carol Kolesnikoff guest speaker Norm Brown
“Navigating the E/S shores of Newfoundland”
Exploring Newfoundland: Holyrood to Ramea
March 9th – Mark Graas and Neisha Atchley
Landlubbers Award Ceremony and Sailing Jeopardy
Ron Vasquez
Please remember to renew your membership.
Application forms and credit card payments can be found on www.saltydog.org. The application needs to be filled out completely with signatures on BOTH pages. Contact Ron at Membership@saltydog.org
Diana Bliss – On the water Coordinator
| Sailing Schedule 2023 | |||
| Date | Event | Location | Coordinator |
| May 13th – Saturday | Meeting Sail | Chatfield | Marilyn Allen |
| June 2nd – 4th
Friday to Sunday |
Pueblo Sail | Pueblo | Melissa (Mel) Steiner |
| June 8th – Thursday | Meeting Sail | Chatfield | Mike Cranna |
| June 25th – Sunday | New Member Sail | Chatfield | Ron Vasquez |
| July 13th – Thursday | Meeting Sail | Chatfield | Mike Cranna |
| July 16th Sunday | Ladies Sail | Chatfield | Andi O’Kuinghtton |
| July 28th -30th
Friday to Sunday |
Granby | Lake Granby | Diana Bliss |
| Aug 10th – Thursday | Meeting Sail | Chatfield | Andrea Lewis |
| Aug 20th – Sunday | Scavenger Hunt | Chatfield | Andrea Lewis |
| Aug 25th – Friday | Super Moon Sail | Chatfield | Cindie Sandlin |
| Sept 1st – 3rd
Friday to Monday |
Labor Day Sail | Dillon | Marilyn Allen |
| Sept 9th
Saturday |
Sailgrass
Hosted by CSYC |
Chatfield | Liane Cattelino |
| Sept 30th – Saturday | Full Harvest Moon Sail | Chatfield | Mailyn Allen |
****Don’t forget to contact Diana and fill in the coordinator slots.
****You do not have to have a boat to volunteer as coordinator.
Watch for possible dates for October Sails in you e-mail.
Doris Oaks – Dry Land Coordinator
Octoberfest—Come join us!
When was the last time you attended an Octoberfest! A great German
restaurant, umpa band, good food and beer. Be at Helga’s at 14197 East
Exposition ave, Aurora 80012. We will join the festivities on Friday, October
27th, at 5:30 pm to get seats. There is a $3.00 cover charge, which is
added to your bill and you can order off the menu. Doris will need a
headcount by October 15th, Sunday to save seats as it really gets filled up
fast! So call her to RSVP Doris 508-776-1503 (can text). Let her know if
you will be little late cause of work.
Octoberfest
Come join us! When was the last time you attended an Octoberfest! A great German restaurant, umpa band, good food and beer. Be at Helga’s at 14197 East Exposition Ave, Aurora 80012. We will join the festivities on Friday, October 27th, at 5:30 pm to get seats. There is a $3.00 cover charge, which is added to your bill, and you can order off the menu. Doris will need a headcount by October 15th, Sunday to save seats as it really gets filled up fast!
So, call her to RSVP Doris 508-776-1503 (can text). Let her know if you will be a little late cause of work.
ANNUAL DILLON LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVENT
Dillion Jim Gari and K9 Crew
Diana, Mel, Guest and Zeke Mark
SAILGRASS
Nice Day for a Sail Prep to go out Bluegrass Jam –
These guys
play every Wednesday at the
Tavern in Littleton
(Shameless self-promotion of Bluegrass)
Shane and Marilyn Lianne and Mel Marsha and Cindie
Attention Sailors— Sail Coordinators needed!!
We need members to step up and volunteer to coordinate a day sail or
evening meeting sail. You will get training and/or a mentor. Benefits are
you get to sail free that day and if you coordinate three sails in a season
you get a free membership for next year. We have two openings for August
20th Scavenger Hunt and Sept 9th Day sail Sailgrass coming up. So step
up and get involved with coordinating a sail if you want to go sailing this
year!! If you are interested, please call or email Diana Bliss 303-424-7841
or <dbliss5030@gmail.com>.
Attention Sailors— Sail Coordinators needed!!
We need members to step up and volunteer to coordinate a day sail or
evening meeting sail. You will get training and/or a mentor. Benefits are
you get to sail free that day and if you coordinate three sails in a season
you get a free membership for next year. We have two openings for August
20th Scavenger Hunt and Sept 9th Day sail Sailgrass coming up. So step
up and get involved with coordinating a sail if you want to go sailing this
year!! If you are interested, please call or email Diana Bliss 303-424-7841
or <dbliss5030@gmail.com>.
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 no later than the 25th of the month at newsletter@saltydog.org.
Joke of the Month
Classifieds
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 sell, please let Cindie know and she will add it to the Classified section.
GOVERNORS CUP REGATTA
The Colorado Sail and Yacht Club will be sponsoring the Governor’s Cup Regatta on October 14th and 15th. There are plenty of opportunities to help with this exciting event. Dean Lenz is the contact person for this event. His contact information is Dean Lenz rdlenz@gmail.com or visit the CSYC website www.CSYC.org for more information.
Sailing northern waters
a short trip to Lake Superior and Apostle Islands territory
By Marilyn Allen
In mid-September, I traveled to Bayfield WI to participate in two sailing classes on Lake Superior – one for the ASA 104 (Bareboat Chartering) and the other for the ASA 114 (Sailing Catamarans). It was quite a challenge for my body and mind…. As I recall, the last time I took a written test was in college and that was “a couple” of years ago! I flew into MSP, then had a 5-hour drive north through beautiful countryside to reach Bayfield. Lots of farms, white clapboard houses on huge green lots, lots of trees with a few trees changing color and lakes everywhere~ It was a very enjoyable drive and I’d allocated time to enjoy it. I arrived early evening at Pike Bay Marina which is one of the largest in the area with over 200 slip spaces and a luxurious clubhouse facility with PRIVATE SHOWERS, full kitchen, fresh coffee in the morning and even washers and dryers – all available to slip owners and guests.
I never thought I’d be sailing in ski clothes, but they felt pretty good. The Apostle Island area is gorgeous and well worth a trip – beautiful scenery and very friendly people. I’ll be going back!
Nighttime temperatures are crisp and on my first night sleeping on the Cat the inside temperature was about 56 degrees. Only the end of my nose was sticking out of my down sleeping bag! Then we had two days of classes on a 38 ft monohull with 10-20 kt winds and basically sunny cool weather. We learned a LOT about diesel engines, docking, some navigation and charting, safety, and the operation of radio, using emergency equipment and then preparing for a charter and more. I learned a lot and even though I’ve participated in charters before there was a lot more to learn and our instructor, Rick, was very patient. Also, test-taking is long in my past and the 104 caused me to sweat a bit although at least I passed…just not the way I would have liked to.
The next 2 days were sailing on the Catamaran. By then I’d found the boat heater. Docking with two engines is both fun and challenging as we learned to spin the boat (slowly) 180 degrees while moving forward or backward very little. Steering a course is different because the line to follow is several feet to one side or the other of the bow, depending on where the helm is. Cats are very different to turn with minimal adjustment to the main sheet and lots of work with the jib.
Compared to the newbies I knew quite a bit already but learning everything I need to know to captain a charter boat leaves a lot of gaps which are going to be worked on during the winter. It’s a LOT of work and responsibility and I’ve got a lot more to learn. My hat’s off to the wonderful folks who have invited me along on your trips. I never fully appreciated you and if invited along again, I can assure you that I’ll be a much better crew person and who knows? Maybe even more!
Pricing for SDSC Sails
Day Sail Rates Meeting Sail Rates
2 hours or longer 2 hours or less
Members $20 Members $10
Non-Members $30 Non-Members $15
New Vouchers
Because of the situation of so many people signing up for the new member sail on June 25th and a few sign-up issues, a number of vouchers will be sent to new Members who paid ahead of time and could not get on a boat. When you get this voucher by email from the treasurer, you will have to print it out and when you want to sign up for another sail (equally priced sail) and use that voucher, you will have to call the coordinator of that sail to get signed up. You can either send the coordinator a photo or scan of the voucher, or hand it to them at a meeting. But remember you are not signed up until the date you show proof of the voucher. Handing out vouchers will not be the normal routine. Also, the voucher may NOT be applied toward any multi-day sail. You will need to sign up and pay online ahead of the deadline or early so you’ll get a spot. Since we have limited boats in the Denver area, and a lot of people who want to go sailing, it’s always been first come (date of payment) first served.
Salty Dog Cancellation policy
Here is our cancellation policy, as per our financial guidelines:
All persons attending a sailing event are expected to pay the full amount of the trip donation prior to departure. The cancellation deadline for multi-day events will be determined by venue. Participants cancelling prior to the deadline will be charged a 20% cancellation fee and refunded 80% of the deposit. Cancellation after the deadline will lose their deposit, except in the case of hardship. Cancellations must be dated, in writing and received by coordinator either e-mail, text or letter prior to deadline. For day sails, no refund will be given for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event.