Volume 40 Issue 7 – July 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

I just returned from our Big Mac trip this past weekend which we had three great days of sailing! We’ve had a slow start but have had some good sailing so far. We had two boats for the Lake Pueblo trip with a small group of crew. This year we had good weather for the weekend and several new members who took instructions well. This past Tues we had our first moonlight sail at Cherry Creek with three boats.

July 8^th, we will be meeting at the Seagulls Restaurant down at Chatfield Marina at 5:30PM for a short meeting, then sailing at 6:30PM weather permitting.  If you are planning to sail after the meeting, call Gary Kieft 858-752-8020 so he knows how many boats to line up. This sail is not payable online, so members pay $10 at the meeting.

We have quite a line up for July events and sails coming up! Gari Westkott is hosting the July 4th Party at her house again this year. It was really fun last year with fun team games and prizes, then watching the fireworks! Men will be honored at the Men’s Day Sail on July 10^th which Mark Graas is coordinating. Shane Brouilette will be coordinating another moonlight sail on July 21^st. The Dillon Day Sail on Wednesday, July 28^th with John Venema coordinating. Lastly, the Dillon Weekend Sail on August 13^th–15^th with Jim Watson coordinating. Please remember to secure your own lodging for this Dillon two-day sail. I already have my hotel reservations. The sooner the better.

Cliff is working hard to update our membership list and hopefully have it distributed by email to our current members by July 1^st. So, if you haven’t renewed your membership, you still have time to get your name on the list! Also, he has been distributing the sweatshirts from the first order. They turned out very nice and if there is more interest, we could take another order of 12 sweatshirts.

Shane, On the Water Coordinator, is still looking for two more coordinators for two-day sails, one for Friday, August 20^th – full moon sail at Chatfield, and the last sail on September 18^th 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 June, coordinators were Gary Kieft for meeting sails, Melissa Steiner for the Lake Pueblo weekend, Shane for the moonlight sail, and myself for the Big Mac weekend! Also, our boat owners were Brooke and Larry Moreland, Cliff Randall, Mark Graas, Nick and Marty Condos, Cindie and Keith Sandlin, and Brian Tophoj. Please say a word of appreciation to them when you see them!

So, hope you can attend the next member meeting July 8^th at Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Marina at 5:30 PM. Mark Graas will be leading the meeting since I’ll be hiking with my hiking group. Invite a friend to join us and check us out with a quick sail!

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting July 8^th, 5:30pm at Chatfield

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

Men’s Day Sail FREE Saturday July 10^th (date change) 9am at Chatfield Reservoir

To all you Salty Dog Men (Dudes), you sail free Saturday July 10^th. Meet at 9am at Chatfield Reservoir, sail at 10am. Mark will have Hamburger BBQ at the docks. Everyone please bring side dish to share. Meet at 9am Chatfield South Boat Ramp parking lot. The cost is free for Salty Dog Men ($15 deposit check returned on sail day), $15 for women, and $21 for signed up male/female guests. Email Coordinator, Mark mgraas@yahoo.com, for your commitment of Captain and Boat or Crew Member. Cancelation Policy- Less than 48-hours, a fee of $15 is charged to all no shows including free men. 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 the July 8^th member meeting.

 

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator:

Finally the sun is out, and sailing season has started!! Salty Dogs is obviously focusing on sailing activities for the summer. However, Gari Westkott is kindly organizing another July 4th party at her home – see her write up for more detail.

Also, keep in mind for the Fall, Marilyn is going to organize a scuba activity. Hopefully, we will be diving at the Aquarium in Denver!! I, for one, am going to have to spend the summer gathering up the nerve to do it. But by September/October, who knows, I may be ready!!

Any other suggestions for dry land activities, please let me know. 303-881-7376 dryland@saltydog.org

Tiffany Jordan – Newsletter

As we get back out on the water, please send any photos you approve of for use in our publications of your sailing days to newsletter@saltydog.org. I’d love to be able to use pictures of our AWESOME members rather than some random photograph.

 

Shane Brouillette – Member/Coordinator

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

Meet at the little shack on the dock at 6PM. 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.

$10 for members, $15 for guests. Pay online at 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

 

John Venema – Member/Coordinator

Day Sail on Gorgeous Lake Dillon – Wednesday 7/28/21

Sailors: Bring your sailing stuff. Plan to meet at the Lake Dillon Yacht Club picnic tables at 11:30AM 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 12:00PM to 4:30PM, then get together for an optional 5:30PM dinner at nearby Pug Ryan’s Brewery (104 Village Place, Dillon, CO 80435).

$16 members, $24 guests of members. Pay online at saltydog.org and click on “shop” or mail me a check payable to Salty Dogs. Include your name(s), phone number, email address and whether or not you plan to join us for dinner. 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 WEDNESDAY, July 28.  Thank you in advance.

John Venema 303-589-8604 (voice and text)

 

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 calm to light winds and up to 20 plus knots in the same afternoon. A true test of your sailing skills and views to take you 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.

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.

 

Recent Sails – Recaps 

Melissa Steiner – Member/Coordinator

Pueblo Sail – Friday 6/4/21 – Sunday 6/6/21

This year we had two boats. Captains were Nick Condos and Mark Graas. Everyone arrived on Friday, June 4th. The captains and some of the crew who arrived early on Friday were able to take advantage of an additional sail on Nick’s boat and enjoy some great winds that afternoon.

Friday evening was the potluck dinner at Diana Bliss’ campground site and it was quite the feast! There was no shortage of food. Joining us was a new Salty Dogs member Marguerite Granat, who lives in Pueblo West. Marguerite also sailed both Saturday and Sunday. A big welcome to Marguerite!

Saturday’s sail brought decent winds. After it concluded, we all met later in downtown Pueblo and had dinner at the Shamrock Brewing Company.

Sunday’s winds were quite light. Nick’s boat pulled out around noon, and Mark’s boat pulled out around 2PM as a storm was approaching, so many vessels were scrambling for the launching ramp. The best winds on Sunday, as luck would have it, were when Mark’s boat was pulling out.

Diana Bliss – Commodore

Big Mac Trip – Friday 6/18/21 – Sunday 6/20/21

On Friday, June 18^th, we had three boats ready to sail and a few crew ready to go. We had great weather and wind. By the end of the day, we had everyone there for the cook your own dinner and some people went to the restaurant at the Cove. There was a singer performing at the Cove that night but we had our own fiddle player, Keith, playing for us! Saturday, we were out sailing early with three full boats. It started out with great winds but we knew to keep an eye on the weather as the winds were going to increase and possible storm by late afternoon. On Cliff’s boat they had a “Tilly overboard” in which Cliff lost his hat in the winds, so they did a man overboard maneuver to rescue his hat successfully! Everyone had a great long day sailing with winds 10-20mph. Cliff’s boat finally came in right before it started to rain at 5PM.  Again, on Saturday night for our pot luck dinner, it was going to rain so thankfully, Brian offered his house on the other side of the lake to have our pot luck there. We all piled into cars and brought our food dishes over to his house and had a wonderful dinner party there and saw his new house which looks out onto the lake! Sunday was even heavier winds at 8AM so we decided to pack up and leave early. Until next year where we will plan on a three-day weekend to allow for possible storms and more time for sailing.

 

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator:

Finally the sun is out, and sailing season has started!! Salty Dogs is obviously focusing on sailing activities for the summer. However, Gari Westkott is kindly organizing another July 4th party at her home – see her write up for more detail.

Also, keep in mind for the Fall, Marilyn is going to organize a scuba activity. Hopefully, we will be diving at the Aquarium in Denver!! I, for one, am going to have to spend the summer gathering up the nerve to do it. But by September/October, who knows, I may be ready!!

Any other suggestions for dry land activities, please let me know. 303-881-7376 dryland@saltydog.org

Tiffany Jordan – Newsletter

As we get back out on the water, please send any photos you approve of for use in our publications of your sailing days to newsletter@saltydog.org. I’d love to be able to use pictures of our AWESOME members rather than some random photograph.

 

Gari Westkott – Member

Fourth of July Party – Sunday 7/4/21

Come one, come all, maskless, smiling, and happy to see others!!! Whoopee!!! Another Fourth of July at 5:30pm at my house, 1690 S. Deframe Ct., Lakewood 80228. BYOB and BYOM (booze and meat to grill). AND a salad to share. It could be egg salad, bean salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, tuna salad, Jell-O salad, a green salad, Greek salad, pear salad, broccoli salad, apple salad, cucumber salad, carrot salad, chicken salad, avocado salad, fruit salad, shrimp salad, tomato salad, ham salad, spinach salad, German potato salad, deviled egg salad. A prize will be given for the best salad  – voted on by the U.S. electoral college. Anyone who really wants to bake a cake, call me.

 

You will again be divided into teams that will compete. For what? Haven’t decided yet, but this time I guarantee you will not need to take off any of your clothes. Also, everyone is to come with a great joke or little story to tell us in the wee hour of the evening until the fireworks begin. Be prepared to dance to some awesome Iranian music.

If you have a folding chair, it would be good to bring one. Some of you went up to the street above my house and watched the fireworks display from up there; some of you sat on the roof of my house to do the same – your choice. Let’s issue in a new year of no Covid. My assumption is that you have all had the shot if you wanted one. And if you didn’t get one, it was because you didn’t want one.

You may invite a friend or two. I just need to know the final number coming.

Gari Westkott 303-986-4792 jgwestkott@gmail.com

           

 

           

 

Volume 40 Issue 6 – June 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

I just came back from Estes Park and there’s still snow in the mountains, but warmer down here to start the sailing season! We had a good turnout of 16 people for our first in-person meeting with two renewals, two new members, and sailing!! Things are starting to open back up. June’s meeting will again be down at Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield Thursday, June 10^th, at 5:30PM dinner/short meeting with sailing at 6:30 PM. They will have a fuller dinner menu. There’s no need to try to sign up for the meeting day sailing online, just come to the member meeting and sign up with payment that night. Bring a friend to check out the club!

We had two weekend trips open up, one to Lake Pueblo, and one to Big Mac. I think at this writing there is one more spot open for the Lake Pueblo June 4th-6th and maybe Big Mac. Ladies Day sail had to be cancelled because of high winds but we did get to socialize on the Moreland’s boat to eat our lunch and munch on other goodies. There’s another June moonlight sail coming up June 22nd. You can sign up at the June meeting. See following newsletter announcement about this sail.

Also coming up in July 28th, we will have a day sail at Dillon Lake, see write up in newsletter and sign ups at meeting. We are honoring the men on Men’s Day sail on Sunday, July 8th. See the article in this newsletter. So, lots of sailing coming up. If you are still interested in joining us this year for sailing, it’s not too late to rejoin the club! That way you will be on the first roster posted which is coming out soon. Membership forms are on the website and you can pay there too. Any questions, ask Cliff or any board member about membership. Invite a friend to our in-person meetings. I want to thank the SD members for stepping up to coordinate a day sail and weekend sails. For May, let’s say thanks to Gary K for the meeting sail, and Mark G for the Ladies Day sail. And also thank the boat owners for offering their boats— Morelands, Cindie S., Nick C., Dave W. and Marilyn A. There’s still open spots for day sail coordinators later this summer. We couldn’t have this club without our volunteer coordinators!

Salty Dog Sailing Club Board Update Under Financial Guidelines and Policies

This is a simple way to make up for cancelled sails. Members and guests get credit for a cancelled sail or have the option of a refund. Then, boat owners can offer their boats for a makeup sail. The boat owner can look at their schedule and the weather forecast and offer their boat for a short notice pop-up sail. The treasurer would track the credits from the missed sails. Emails would go out to members with credits when a pop-up sail is available. The boat owner would be in direct contact with the guests to coordinate the sail. This would only be available for cancelled sails to paid members or guests.

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting June 10^th, 5:30pm at Chatfield

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

Men’s Day Sail FREE Saturday July 10^th (date change) 9am at Chatfield Reservoir

To all you Salty Dog Men (Dudes), you sail free Saturday July 10^th. Meet at 9am at Chatfield Reservoir, sail at 10am. Everyone, please bring lunch and something to share. Meet at 9am Chatfield South Boat Ramp parking lot. The cost is free for Salty Dog Men ($15 deposit check returned on sail day), $15 for women, and $21 for signed up male/female guests. Email Coordinator, Mark mgraas@yahoo.com, for your commitment of Captain and Boat or Crew Member. Cancelation Policy- Less than 48-hours, a fee of $15 is charged to all no shows including free men. 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 the June 10^th member meeting.

Sunday, 5/23/21, was our Ladies Day Sail that was a high wind/no sail day. The Captains decided not to go out with gusts to 40 knots. Good call! In true form of the Salty Dogs, we all sat on Larry and Brooke Moreland’s boat and had a beautiful sunny lunch and camaraderie.

2021 Salty Dog Upcoming and Past Presentations

-Mark Graas, before all main presentations, funny story/sailing rules/knots, 5 min.

-Jim Schoendaller March 11^th “Unexpected Rough Weather, Vital Sail Bag” 20 min.

-Gary Kieft April 8^th presentation “Man Overboard”.

-Marilyn Allen October 14^th “Sailing and Diving the Virgin Islands”, 20 min.

 

Cliff Randall – Membership Report

Welcome to our new members– Neisha A, Janice, Peg M, and Marguerite G, and our renewed members– Nanette A. and Cheri M. Several of them showed up at the May meeting. That brings our membership to 39 members so far this year.

 

The hoodies are in and ready for pick up. You can get them at the June meeting or call Cliff (720-448-6572) to arrange a time and place for pick up. They look AWESOME!!

 

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator:

Finally the sun is out, and sailing season has started!! Salty Dogs is obviously focusing on sailing activities for the summer. However, Gari Westkott is kindly organizing another July 4th party at her home – see her write up for more detail.

Also, keep in mind for the Fall, Marilyn is going to organize a scuba activity. Hopefully, we will be diving at the Aquarium in Denver!! I, for one, am going to have to spend the summer gathering up the nerve to do it. But by September/October, who knows, I may be ready!!

Any other suggestions for dry land activities, please let me know. 303-881-7376 dryland@saltydog.org

Tiffany Jordan – Newsletter

As we get back out on the water, please send any photos you approve of for use in our publications of your sailing days to newsletter@saltydog.org. I’d love to be able to use pictures of our AWESOME members rather than some random photograph.

 

 

Melissa Steiner – Member/Coordinator

Pueblo Sail – Friday 6/4/21 – Sunday 6/6/21

Come join the Salty Dog Sailing Club with our first weekend trip of the 2021 sailing season!! We will be going to Lake Pueblo on June 4th-6th. We have two boats so far and would be open for a third and one campsite. Hotels are also in the area and Melissa will have a list of them. One is the Hampton Inn at Southgate only 9 miles from the South Marina. We have two days of sailing planned: Saturday and Sunday (weather permitting). Friday night will be a potluck dinner at the campsite #92—bring your own meat to grill and a side dish to share, also a chair and BYOB. Club will provide the paper products for dinner. Hotel dwellers are welcome to come to the potluck dinner. Please let Melissa know what you are bringing. Saturday night dinner will be at a local restaurant close by where Melissa makes a group reservation. Breakfast and lunches are on your own.

The member price will be $110.00 for sailing and Friday night dinner. Guest price will be $165.00. Sorry, no reduced price for one-day sail. You can pay online or mail your payment in. There is limited crew space on this trip so first to pay are signed up for the trip.

For more information in the meantime, please contact:

Melissa Steiner 720-933-8554 (cell) msteiner@interiorconnections.biz

 

Diana Bliss – Commodore

Big Mac Trip – Friday 6/18/21 – Sunday 6/20/21

The Salty Dogs will be going to Lake McConaughy from June 18^th-20^th. 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 eight crew 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. YOU are responsible for getting your own reservation for lodging! The price does include a pot-luck dinner on Saturday night.

The price of the trip from July 18th-20th is $163.00 for club members and $245 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.  This will reserve your spot—it’s first-come/first-serve. If you pay online, please email me that you signed up and paid.

If you want to get reservations at Admirals Cove for a motel or cabin, please call 308-355-2102. Please leave a message saying that you are with the Salty Dogs. Rooms may be limited!! I also have a list of hotels in Ogallala. If Admiral’s Cove doesn’t have any rooms left, here are the two closest lodging:

North Shore Lodge 308-355-2222

Otter Creek Lodge 308-355-2372

Most of these places have cabin/trailer, kitchenette rentals. Here’s some others in the area:

Eagle Canyon Hideaway 308-287-2673

Gander Inn Motel- B&B 308-778-5616

Kingsley Lodge (by the dam coming into lake) 308-284-2775

Mesa View Lodge (your best budget motel-says ad) 308-355-5000

Vogl’s Lodge & Lure. 308-355-2321

Hotels in downtown Ogalala:

Elms Motel. 308-284-3404. Lazy K 308-284-4056

Oregon Trail 308-284-3705

Paradise 308-284-9940

Pump & Pantry. 308-284-6119

I don’t know about these places so you will have to call. If you have any questions, you can call  email me at commodore@saltydog.org.

 

Shane Brouillette – Member/Coordinator

 

Full Moon Sail – Cherry Creek Reservoir – Tuesday 6/22/21

Meet at the little shack on the dock at 6PM. 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.

$10 for members, $15 for guests. Pay online at 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

 

 

John Venema – Member/Coordinator

Day Sail on Gorgeous Lake Dillon – Wednesday 7/28/21

Sailors: Bring your sailing stuff. Plan to meet at the Lake Dillon Yacht Club picnic tables at 11:30AM 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 12:00PM to 4:30PM, then get together for an optional 5:30PM dinner at nearby Pug Ryan’s Brewery (104 Village Place, Dillon, CO 80435).

$16 members, $24 guests of members. Pay online at saltydog.org and click on “shop” or mail me a check payable to Salty Dogs. Include your name(s), phone number, email address and whether or not you plan to join us for dinner. 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 WEDNESDAY, July 28.  Thank you in advance.

John Venema 303-589-8604 (voice and text)

Other Club News

Gari Westkott – Member

Fourth of July Party – Sunday 7/4/21

Come one, come all, maskless, smiling, and happy to see others!!! Whoopee!!! Another Fourth of July at 5:30pm at my house, 1690 S. Deframe Ct., Lakewood 80228. BYOB and BYOM (booze and meat to grill). AND a salad to share. It could be egg salad, bean salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, tuna salad, Jell-O salad, a green salad, Greek salad, pear salad, broccoli salad, apple salad, cucumber salad, carrot salad, chicken salad, avocado salad, fruit salad, shrimp salad, tomato salad, ham salad, spinach salad, German potato salad, deviled egg salad. A prize will be given for the best salad  – voted on by the U.S. electoral college. Anyone who really wants to bake a cake, call me.

 

You will again be divided into teams that will compete. For what? Haven’t decided yet, but this time I guarantee you will not need to take off any of your clothes. Also, everyone is to come with a great joke or little story to tell us in the wee hour of the evening until the fireworks begin. Be prepared to dance to some awesome Iranian music.

If you have a folding chair, it would be good to bring one. Some of you went up to the street above my house and watched the fireworks display from up there; some of you sat on the roof of my house to do the same – your choice. Let’s issue in a new year of no Covid. My assumption is that you have all had the shot if you wanted one. And if you didn’t get one, it was because you didn’t want one.

You may invite a friend or two. I just need to know the final number coming.

Gari Westkott 303-986-4792 jgwestkott@gmail.com

           

 

Volume 40 Issue 5 – May 2021

Commodore’s Log

Diana Bliss

True is the saying April showers (and snow) brings May flowers and sailing!! The Salty Dogs will be having their first in-person meeting on May 13^th at 5:30pm down in the Seagulls Restaurant at the Chatfield Marina. You can buy a quick dinner of sandwiches or hamburgers from their snack bar but this summer they will be open with a full menu. After a short meeting with sailing announcements and sign ups, we will head out to go sailing.

We also have several day sails and weekend sails opening up for sign-ups. To honor our lady members, who sail for free, on Sunday, May 23^rd, we will be having the Ladies Day sail at Chatfield starting at 11am for lunch. Sign-ups will open up at the May 13^th meeting. Thanks to Mel for jumping in to coordinate our first weekend sailing event, June 4th-6th at Lake Pueblo. Also sign-ups will be open for the Big Mac trip, June 18^th-20^th. This is the third year to be hosted at Admiral’s Cove. See the sailing announcements in this newsletter.

If you are still interested in joining us this year for sailing, it’s not too late to re-join the club! That way you will be on the first roster posted in the beginning of the season. Membership forms are on the website https://www.saltydog.org/membership/ and you can pay there too. Any questions, ask Cliff or any board member about membership. Invite a friend to our in-person meeting.

Thanks go out to Andrea for setting up the mini golf. We had 8 people join in and come for appetizers and drinks afterwards. It was a nice warm day and good to socialize with people. I’m writing this before our annual Boat Ready day on April 24^th, but I want to thank Dave for organizing this important day to get our boats ready.

Hope to see all your smiling faces at the Seagulls Restaurant at Chatfield on May 13^th, meeting at 5:30pm with sailing at 6:30pm! The Zoom meeting link will be sent out about a week before the meeting, so be looking for it.

 

Next Upcoming Event – Club Meeting May 13^th, 5:30pm

 

Mark Graas – Vice Commodore

Lady’s Day Sail FREE Sunday May 23 Noonish Chatfield Reservoir

Lady’s Day Sail FREE Sunday May 23^rd 11am Meet for Lunch, 12:30pm Depart Chatfield Reservoir

To all you wonderful Salty Dog Ladies, you sail free Sunday May 23^rd, 11am at Chatfield Reservoir. Everyone, please bring lunch and something to share. Meet at 11am Chatfield Marina Store, turn left to private gate to picnic table. Sail at 12:30pm. The cost is free for Salty Dog Ladies, $15 for men, and $21 for signed up male/female guests. Everyone pays but free Salty Dog Ladies reserve with writing check to be returned on sail day. Email Coordinator, Mark mgraas@yahoo.com, for your commitment of Captain and Boat or Crew Member. Cancelation Policy- Less than 48-hours a fee of $15 is charged to all no shows including free ladies. 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 the May 13^th member meeting.

 

2021 Salty Dog Upcoming and Past Presentations

-Mark Graas, before all main presentations, funny story/sailing rules/knots, 5 min.

-Jim Schoendaller March 11^th “Unexpected Rough Weather, Vital Sail Bag” 20 min.

-Gary Kieft April 8^th presentation “Man Overboard”.

-Marilyn Allen October 14^th “Sailing and Diving the Virgin Islands”, 20 min.

 

Cliff Randall – Membership Report

We are currently at 32 members with a fair amount of interest from potential members.

We finally have enough hooded sweatshirt orders to place an order.

 

Andrea Lewis – Dry Land Coordinator:

 

After a winter of hiding away, eight of us bravely journeyed through history while playing miniature golf at the Colorado Journey. Great fun had by all – and a couple of “holes in one” by Dave Westfall and Marilyn Allen. We finished off the afternoon at the “Pint Room” for some well-deserved refreshments.

July 4^th party – Gari Westkott has graciously offered to host a party at her house again. Those that went last year will know that it will be a fun-filled afternoon with games and BBQ!! Will keep you posted on the details.

Gari is also arranging a bike ride around Chatfield lake prior to one of the sails this summer – stay tuned!!

Any other suggestions for dry land activities, please let me know     dryland@saltydog.org

 

Melissa Steiner – Member/Coordinator

Pueblo Sail – Friday 6/4/21 – Sunday 6/6/21

We are adding a sail in Pueblo for the weekend following Memorial Day weekend. We have three boats as of now. Reservations for crew will be accepted on a first-come/first-serve basis. More details will follow, via an email blast.

For more information in the meantime, please contact:

Melissa Steiner    msteiner@interiorconnections.biz

 

Diana Bliss – Commodore

Big Mac Trip – Friday 6/18/21 – Sunday 6/20/21

The Salty Dogs will be going to Lake McConaughy from June 18^th-20^th. 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 eight crew 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. YOU are responsible for getting your own reservation for lodging! The price does include a pot-luck dinner on Saturday night.

The price of the trip from July 18th-20th is $163.00 for club members and $245 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.  This will reserve your spot—it’s first-come/first-serve. If you pay online, please email me that you signed up and paid.

If you want to get reservations at Admirals Cove for a motel or cabin, please call 308-355-2102. Please leave a message saying that you are with the Salty Dogs. Rooms may be limited!! I also have a list of hotels in Ogallala. If Admiral’s Cove doesn’t have any rooms left, here are the two closest lodging:

North Shore Lodge 308-355-2222

Otter Creek Lodge 308-355-2372

Most of these places have cabin/trailer, kitchenette rentals. Here’s some others in the area:

Eagle Canyon Hideaway 308-287-2673

Gander Inn Motel- B&B 308-778-5616

Kingsley Lodge (by the dam coming into lake) 308-284-2775

Mesa View Lodge (your best budget motel-says ad) 308-355-5000

Vogl’s Lodge & Lure. 308-355-2321

Hotels in downtown Ogalala:

Elms Motel. 308-284-3404. Lazy K 308-284-4056

Oregon Trail 308-284-3705

Paradise 308-284-9940

Pump & Pantry. 308-284-6119

I don’t know about these places so you will have to call. If you have any questions, you can call  email me at commodore@saltydog.org.

 

Dave Westfall – Member/Coordinator

Boat Ready Day – 4/24/21 

The first Salty Dog Boat Ready Day was a huge success yesterday!! And YES, before you ask, you can have FUN washing and working on BOAT

S to get them ready to SAIL! Seeing everybody again was the best part, plus having the donuts, Subway sandwiches, chips, fruit, and cookies, followed by Happy Hour at the Breckenridge Brewery didn’t hurt!! Sadly a couple of the scheduled boats were still snowed in, or up on blocks with a blown pickup engine…

As shown in the Pictures, the 16 attendees did have FUN along with four potential New Members.

Members attending: Gari, Marilyn, Diana, Dave, Bob, Ronni, Larry, Brooke, Ken, Nick, Marty, Mark.

 

Volunteers: Thanks again to Cathleen, Peg, Janice and Royce for volunteering and for all your help! Three of the new Volunteers found our Boat Ready Day on the website because of our good SEO and on the Meetup Group