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The Tell Tale

The Point Yacht Club Newsletter

March 2019 Vol. 18 No. 2

The Point Yacht Club Mission Statement

This Club exists to provide water related recreational opportunities for its members. We are dedicated to encouraging the safe and skilled operation of vessels owned by the members. The Club is a not for profit organization operated for the benefit of the members.

Your club has enjoyed superb winter activities which helps us get through the often grey days

we experience this time of the year. The Chili Cookoff was a big success. The clubhouse was

full of members (and their many guests) to enjoy the offerings of the nine chefs who cooked.

Many thanks to Kathy Cunningham for pulling together this really fun event. (And thanks to all

those who helped.)

Mardi Gras showed us another opportunity for the display of club members culinary skills with

John Shaw serving up his Jambalaya. Thanks to John and to those who helped decorate the

PtYC float for the royal DisOrder of Riff Raff parade. I’m sure it was a good time for all the

participants and spectators.

The Wheelbarrow Regatta is March 23. This event kicks off the sailing season for 2019. (For

you new members, the entry fee is a bottle of hootch.) Let’s see if we can’t put a lot of boats in

this kickoff regatta. And I’m sure there’ll be a good party afterwards.

See you on the water soon!

Vince Arbour Commdodore

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Board of Governors

Commodore Vincent Arbour

Vice Commodore Janet Asher

Rear Commodore

Treasurer Billy Cunningham

Secretary Jay Warthen

Fleet Captain

Social Committee Barbara Evans

Board Member Cherryl Hammock

Board Member Cindy Bankester

Board Member John Moloney

Board Member Jack Kelley

Tell Tale Editor Paula Menck

The Point Yacht Club

1984-2019

6606 County Road 95

Josephine, Alabama 36530

www.pointyachtclub.org

Member: Gulf Yachting Association (GYA)

Since 1992

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Name Tags

To order your Point Yacht Club name tag, please contact club member

Kit Arbour. kitarbour@joacree.com 251-473-3764

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HELP WANTED

PtYC Board of Governors Needs You

Would you like to get to know your fellow PtYC club members better?

Do you have some ideas you would like to share to improve club activities?

Would you like to get more involved with club events?

Do you just want to help out?

The Point Yacht Club needs members to serve

on the following 2019 Board of Governors positions:

Fleet Captain

If you have an interest in serving on the Point Yacht Club Board of Governors or just want

to find out more, send an email to: POINTYACHTCLUB@GMAIL.COM

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FLEET CAPTAIN’S REPORT

NOTICE OF RACE

WHEELBARROW REGATTA

POINT YACHT CLUB

MARCH 23, 2019

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

09:30 REGISTRATION

10:30 SKIPPERS MEETING

12:00 START

17:00 POST RACE PARTY &

AWARDS

AT THE CLUBHOUSE

THIS RACE IS A CLUB RACE, OPEN TO ANY MONOHULL VESSEL 20 FEET OR MORE

(NOTE) YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE A MEMBER OF PtYC. WE WELCOME ALL

NEWCOMERS AND GUESTS.

THE ENTRY FEE IS ONE (1) BOTTLE OF LIQUOR. WE WILL PLACE THE ENTRY FEES IN

A WHEELBARROW. THE WINNERS WILL BE (FIRST, SECOND, & THIRD PLACES) FOR

CLUB MEMBERS

FIRST PLACE FOR GUEST RACER

(HOPEFULLY HAVE A PARTY WITH THE ENTRY FEES!)

WE WILL HAVE APPETIZERS AND THIS WILL BE A BYOB EVENT TO FOLLOW THE

AWARDS CEREMONY AT THE POINT YACHT CLUB.

THIS IS A BERMUDA START RACE, SO THE VESSEL THAT HAS THE HIGHEST P.H.R.F.

RATING WILL START THE RACE FIRST. RATINGS MAY BE ASSIGNED FOR THOSE THAT

DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE AND YOU WILL BE PENALIZED SIX (6)

SECONDS PER MILE. THE COURSE WILL BE APPROXIMENTLY A TEN (10) MILE

COURSE, STARTING AND FINISHING NEAR THE PtYC PAVILION. WE WILL SAIL TO A

VISUAL MARK IN PERDIDO BAY.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SKIPPERS MEETING.

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Social Committee, Barbara Evans, Chairperson

Happy Hour

Remember to attend our Happy Hour, 5pm, Friday, on the weekends that there is no scheduled

event at the Clubhouse. Just bring drinks of your choice and an appetizer if you wish. These Happy

Hours have been a great success and help us all to get better acquainted. See you all there!

A very special THANKS to all those who help to make these events a success!!

You are all very much appreciated! If you have any questions or would like to help with an event,

please call Barbara Evans 205-886-0733

Please extend a welcome to anyone who attends an event or who might have an interest in joining the club. Make them feel welcome. We members are the best public relations group that

our club has! Thanks, The Social Committee

Feb has been a great month at PtYC. Chili-Cook Off on Feb 16th hosted by the

Cunningham’s was an awesome event with 9 chili contestants and a huge

crowd attending. Winners were Joe & Amy Woods with Dragon Chili. There

was a tie for 2nd place: Ron & Cindy Bankester with Chicken Jalapeno Popper

Chili and Kathy & Billy Cunningham and Bill & Lani Bond’s Chili Today Not

Tamale. A very special “Thank you” to all participating contestants! Feb 22nd’s

Happy Hour held our 1st Blind Wine Tasting hosted by the Bankester’s and

Menck’s. We had 26 wines for tasting. 1st Place went to the Bankester’s “Z

Alexander Brown” uncaged Cabernet Sauvignon. 2nd Place was Robert Clark

with “Alias” Merlot. 3rd Place was Janet Asher with “Fruit & Vine” Pinot Grigio

Pear. We had a great turnout and everyone had a blast!

Mar begins with our own Chef John Shaw preparing Jambalaya on Fri, Mar 1st

for Happy Hour (bring an appetizer) We will be decorating the PtYC Mardi

Gras float for the Royal Disorder of Riff Raff parade. Please bring throws,

moon pies or any decorations for the float. Mar 3rd the RDRR Parade starts at 3

with a band at Pirates Cove at 4. Mar 15th Happy Hour will kick off St Patrick’s

Day weekend. Come out for a Conecuh sausage hot dog! Mar 23 Wheelbarrow

Race & Party hosted by the Bond’s & Cunningham’s. Racers watch for NOR.

Hosts are planning a signature drink! Please bring an appetizer to share. If

you would like to volunteer, help or have suggestions, please call Barbara

Evans at 205-886-0733. Thanks!

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THE POINT YACHT CLUB

2019 Schedule of Events

January 4 Happy Hour – White Elephant Santa Gift Silent Auction – Janet Asher

14 Board of Governors Meeting

22 Annual Event Planning Meeting, 6pm Kathy Cunningham’s home

February 11 Board of Governors Meeting

16 Chili Cook-Off, Membership Meeting – Billy & Kathy Cunningham, Host

22 Happy Hour – Wine Tasting Event

March 1 Happy Hour – Decorate PtYC Mardi Gras Float – Chef John Shaw cooking!

3 Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Josephine, 2pm

11 Board of Governors Meeting

15 Happy Hour – St. Patrick’s Day Event

23 Wheelbarrow Race, Blessing of the Fleet & Party – Bond’s & Cunnimgham’s, Hosts

April 6 Ingram Bayou Raft-up

8 Board of Governors Meeting

13 Cheeseburger Race & Party – Jack & Veda Kelley, Host

16 Happy Hour – Taco Tuesday

May 4 Clubhouse reserved/Club invited to event – Donnie Fuqua

5 Happy Hour – Cinco De Mayo Party

11 Second Annual Short Storey Regatta & Party – Susan Storey, Host

13 Board of Governors Meeting

18 Red Fish Point Raft-up and cruise to Apalachicola – Neil Davies coordinator

June 8 Loo Wow Party, Membership Meeting – Armstrongs & Shatzers, Hosts

10 Board of Governors Meeting

21-23 Summer Sailstice Raft-up at Red Fish Point- Jody Horner coordinator

July 8 Board of Governors Meeting

20 Blindfold Dinghy Race – Ashers & Erikssons, Hosts. Ice Cream Social – Shaws, Host

August 3 Fast Women Regatta & Party – GYA Open Event, Bankester’s & Menck’s, Host

12 Board of Governors Meeting

17 Annual Poker Run & Party – Donnie Fuqua, coordinator

22 Annual Event Planning Meeting

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September 9 Board of Governors Meeting

14 Commodore’s Race & Party, Membership Meeting – Cherryl Hammock, Host

20 Happy Hour – Wing Night – Bring your favorite wing recipe

October 4 Lost Bay Welcome Happy Hour

5 Lost Bay Regatta, Dinner & Party – GYA Open Event – Robert Clark, Chairman

6 Lost Bay Breakfast with Pensacola Yacht Club

14 Board of Governors Meeting

18 Happy Hour – Baked Potato Night

26 Lillian Bridge Race & Halloween Party – Diane Bunch/Micki Ellerbrock, Hosts

November 8-9 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow & Raft-up at Ft McRee

11 Board of Governors Meeting

22 Happy Hour – Soup & Sunset Party

December 6 Christmas Party, Membership Meeting & Election of Officers – Camp Dixie

Mike & Janet Asher, Darryl & Diane Bunch, Jay & Barbara Warthen, Hosts

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Please remember to support those that support our club. The following is a list of the businesses

that supported our club by advertising in the 2018 Lost Bay Regatta Program.

Alabama Coastal Connection

Bell Marine Service

Blue Water Ship's Store

Bryant Bank

Burns, Cunningham and Mackey, PC

Cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

Clark Partington, Attorneys at Law

Coastal Canvas of Pensacola

Critter Gitter Pest Control

Dennis Aluminum

Dentistry of Foley

Edward Jones- Jason Kozon

Elberta Family Dentistry – Rich Leverett, DMD

Flipper’s Restaurant

Gastroenterologist P.C.

Grant, Sanders, & Taylor, PC, CPA

Homeport Marina/ Lulu’s

Holk Electric

The Hut of Elberta

Lillian’s Front Porch

Morgan Stanley- John Horner

J. O. Acree Company

Lane Aircraft

Lewis Pest Control

Pat's Style Hair & Nails

Paradise Marine

Peaden Marine Canvas

Pirate's Cove

Saunder's Yacht Works

Sea Oat Studio –Steve and Dee

Burrow

Scott’s Marine

Schurr Sails

SGi Screen Printing &

Embroidery

United Bank

Visual Effects

Wolf Bay Lodge

Zern Rigging

Thank you, 2018 Lost Bay Regatta Committee

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Email your ads to Paula Menck

lizzytoad7@centurylink.net

1989 Catalina 25 w/2006 9.9 horse Yamaha 4 stroke. Roller Furling 150 % Jib. Wing Keel draws 3 1/2 feet. Pop Up Top with Tent Cover. Bottom painted in 2017. Lots of extras: Custom Steel Trailer, 9’ Fiberglass Dinghy w/ 4 hp Merc 4 stroke, Flat Screen TV, GPS and Depth Finder, Alcohol Stove.

Great sailing boat, easy to single hand. In water at Barber Marina. $7,100. Please call Pt.YC member Larry Mickwee, 251-504-1854 or email – lmickwee63@yahoo.com

AppleJack is for sale: 1987 O'Day 272 LE 27 foot sailboat including: Roller furling jib Westerbeke 10Two diesel engine Barlow two speed 35ST winches Alcohol stainless steel two burner stove ST60 Plus Tridata Display Wing keel draws 2'11" ...and more. Price $7,900 Call Doug Abercrombie for trial runs. 251-747-1017

For Sale:

Gulf Star 46 Sloop Rigged, Center Cockpit, Motor Sailer Partially restored. 129hp American Diesel 6 Kw Generator (both w/very low hours) Most parts to restore are on hand. Cents-on-the-Dollar. Location: Nelson Boat Yard John Marshall 251-422-4112

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Fore Sail – Page 2

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Oday Daysailer 1974 with trailer (new wheels); Main

and jib in excellent condition; New bottom paint (just

done); See boat and trailer at 6559 Co Rd 95...across

the street from club

Dick Smith 251-987-1566

Our versatile facility makes a beautiful wedding

venue. John and Lilliana celebrate theirs, October

2018

For sale:

2 Tickets to Leon Bridges Concert

Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre

Monday, April 22, 2019 - 7 pm

Section: Balcony Center; Row C, Seats 10 &11

$40 each/ $80 total. ($20 discount)

Please call Jay Warthen - 251-979-2808