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March 2015

February 7th was the club’s annual workday. Organized by Larry Koenig and David Ada-musko, this was the best attended volunteer days yet. Over 40 people arrived to help out. Members, guests, and prospective members got a lot done, to say the least. Here’s a list of most of the things that we accomplished: All of the chairs in the clubhouse were cleaned with a pressure washer. The BBQ grill/smoker was cleaned out and new burners ordered. Damaged planks were replaced on the main dock. New piling caps were put on all the dock pilings. New GFI electrical outlets were installed where needed on the main dock. A load of sand was spread on the beach. The floor of the shower was regrouted. A new wooden deck was installed at the back of the cottage. A special faucet was installed to provide water to the steam table. The sail loft was cleaned out and reorganized. All the shrubbery was trimmed and the trimmings hauled away. A new Jamaica Caper hedge was planted in front of the clubhouse. Kitchen shelves were cleaned and outdated food items were discarded. (continued on page 2)

UKSC Annual Workday a Great Success!

Cathy Fox and Scott Fletcher spreading sand on the beach.

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Workday (continued )

Following is the list of people who volunteered for the workday. If we have missed anyone’s name, we apologize. We appreciate all who helped. Larry and Helen Koenig, David Adamusko, Sharon Hutkowski, Scott Fletcher, Sara and Dennis Kahler, Michelle Riley, George and Lynn Baisley, Larry Thorson, David Adamusko, Marlyn Hahn, Keith Harker, Tom Trump, Bruce and Gina Dunnett, Ginette Hughes, Tom Witmer, Dave and Wendy North, Stu and Cathy Fox, Bill Stanard, Brent and Liz Hooker, Pat McLaughlin, Tom Jett, Bruce McCord, Margie Phipps, Guy Lange, Tommy Chambers, Mark Weis, Larry Smith, Joel Jones, Henry Spingler, Jim and Jeanie Moreland, Angus McKinnon, Dewayne Roos, Mike O’Hara, Bob Brown, Don Peterson, Jim Johnston and his father-in-law, Bob and Barb Welch, Chuck Wargo, and Curt Burkhead. Pat yourselves on the back! Some of our helpers were prospective members, and some were friends who just wanted to help, but most were our members who turned out in force to help the club. Thank you!! Larry Koenig, Rear Commodore

Pressure cleaning crew

Sail loft cleaning (are those giant pumpkins?)

Above; Joel Jones getting into his work. To the right: cottage deck under recon-struction. Below: Sharon Hutkowski pressure cleaning club chairs.

Larry Thorson planting new Jamaica Caper hedge.

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Buy, sell, trade, wanted, or free!

For sale: NC Mountain Home, 13 miles from Ashe-ville, stunning views, 6 1/2 acres, peaceful rural lo-cation, 3 BR/2B, garage, workshop, studio/barn. MLS web link: http://www.wncrmls.com/wnc/maildoc/cblevins_1413718060-Oct-19-2014-7_27_40am.html Or call Debby Lloyd at 305-394-0868.

For Sale: 600 ft 5/8 three-strand nylon rope. Cut into 4 150’ lengths. $.50 per ft. Call Alan 305-394-1497

Commodore Sara Kahler Vice Commodore Stuart Fox Rear Commodore Larry Koenig Fleet Captain Ginette Hughes Treasurer Betsy Edwards Secretary Lynda Munshower 2-year Director Dewayne Roos Director Leah White Director Bill Stanard Director Rosa Lamela Director Juan Soriano

2015 –2016 board of directors

UKSC Club Hours Monday & Thursday: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. to closing. Bar service is available : Friday: 5 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday: noon - 11 p.m. Sunday: noon to 9 p.m. The Club is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, which are the Dock Masters’ days off.

To place an ad in Swap Shop, contact Larry Koenig at :

keylargolarry@aol.com.

upcoming events

March 2015 14 Destination Sail to Sundowners, Blackwater Sound 17 Budget Committee Mtg., 7 p.m. 18 Membership Committee Mtg., 7 p.m. 19 Board of Directors Mtg., 7 p.m. 21 - 22 Blackwater Sound Challenge 21 - Caribbean Night at UKSC (dinner and conch honk) 27 - General Membership Mtg. and Nominations, 8 p.m. (pot-luck dinner, 7 p.m.) 28 - UKSC Yard Sale, 8 a.m. 29 - Calendar Mtg., 9 a.m.. April 2015 1 - April Fools Race 4 - Full Moon Sail 5- Easter Brunch, 11 a.m. 11 - Divas on the Water All-Comers 15 - Membership Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. 16 - Board of Directors Meeting, 7 p.m. 18 - Miami - Key Largo Race 19 - Annual Skipper’s Meeting, 11 a.m. 24 - General Membership Meeting and Elections, 8 p.m. 25 - Portsmouth Spring Series #1 26 - PHRF Spring Series #1 May 2015 2 - Change of Watch 10 - Mother’s Day Brunch 16 - Portsmouth Spring #2 , Trophies and Flare Night 17 - PHRF Spring #2, Trophies 20 - Membership Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. 21 - Board of Directors Meeting 24 - Nest Key Picnic 25 - Memorial Day 29 - Annual General Membership Meeting, 8:00 p.m. (pot-luck dinner 7 p.m.)

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Buccaneer Blast

Held February 28th and March 1st this regatta was THE youth sailing event of the year for the Up-per Keys Sailing Club. It drew a record 132 young Optimist and Laser sailors from 10 different Flor-ida yacht clubs. It was the picture perfect regatta weekend as steady winds offered optimal racing conditions for the young competitors. Of the participants there were 11 lasers, 62 Optis in green fleet and 59 Optis in the Red, White Blue fleet. This meant that there were three separate race committees running three separate races at the same time, all with their own committee boats, coach boats, mark boats and spectator boats. All these boats took up almost the whole bay and presented a fantastic spectacle. Thanks to all the volunteers who were race committee, kitchen helpers, parking czars, and cleanup crews. Proceeds from the event benefited the Mark Sorensen Youth Sailing Program, a Florida 501 (c) (3) non profit organization which is part of the Upper Keys Sailing Club. Rosa Lamela

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Are you on Facebook? Then you can find us there by searching for “Upper Keys Sailing Club” and clicking to become a fan. You don’t want to

miss any of our Facebook posts, pics and videos.

Signals is a publication of the Upper Keys Sailing Club, Key Largo, FL.

Editor: Larry and Helen Koenig (keylargolarry@aol.com)

Don’t forget to check out our club website! Check us out at :

www.upperkeyssailingclub.com

UKSC Yard Sale Saturday, March 28th

Don’t forget our UKSC Yard Sale! We are looking for donations of items to sell, and members to help us. Bring your saleable items to the club sometime during the week of March 23. We will begin organizing items on Wednesday, March 25. We need volunteers to help with the organizing and pricing of the items We also need folks to help set up tables and items during the day on Friday, March 27, and to help with the sales on Saturday. If you could come for just a few hours, we would be very grateful! Or be there all day! The more folks that volunteer, the lighter the work load for all.

Please contact Helen Koenig ( hskoenig@aol.com ) if you can help during the week or on Saturday, or, sign up at the Club. If you would like to set up a table to sell your own items, the cost is $20, and you keep the proceeds. Speak to Commodore Sara Kahler, or Rear Commodore Larry Koenig to reserve a table. All proceeds from the yard sale will go to the dock fund, to help pay off the dock mortgage.

Club Burgee Exchange

The parents of member Bruce Dunnett , visiting from the UK, brought burgees from the Thorney Island Sail-ing Club and the Chichester Yacht Club, to be ex-changed for our very own UKSC burgee. The Thorney Island Sailing Club has been active since 1946 when it was started with a small, wooden hut and six 14 ft. sailing dinghies. It is still an active club serv-ing island residents. The Chichester Yacht Club, also located on Chichester harbor in southern England, is a much larger club with a bar and restaurant and a goal of 1000 members. It

welcomes sailors and motor-boaters. A big thank you to Nick and Jan Dunnett for carrying these bur-gees so many miles for us!

Bruce Dunnett, Commodore Sara Kahler,

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Force Five Midwinter Race Week and Championship Regatta

Sailors from around the whole US escaped the cold north to attend races at the Upper Keys Sailing Club, and a fun rendezvous to Nest Key. They came from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Connecticut, North Carolina, Texas and California. Special thanks to Commodore Sara Kahler and Dockmasters, Sallie and Guy Lange who went be-yond their normal responsibilities to welcome and accommodate the Force Fivers. Thanks to PROs Alan & Kathy Hulbert and their race committee Bob and Barb Welsh,chase boat operators George Baisley and Steve Booth, who worked all races in challenging conditions in the small and wet Hobie. Other chase boat personnel included Dennis Kahler, Dave North and Pat McLaughlin. Thanks to Paco Calvet for the great shirts, hats and trophies. Fleet Captain Ginette Hughes was helpful en-suring that all club boats were staffed and operable. And of course thanks to Yolanda Trump for securing breakfast and lunch supplies along with set-up and clean-up, Larry Koenig for picking up supplies and Kim Hamilton for happy hour assistance. Tom Trump Force Five Fleet 50 Fleet Captain

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Started Sep. 2014 Expires June 2015

Started Sep/ 2014 Expires June 2015

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Open to the public/sailing lessons available

Vacation Cottages + FREE 22’ sailboat, kayaks, paddle boats, water toys/floats, fishing/

snorkel gear, and Sunset Sails on our 40’ catamaran with water slide.

Just $140/night. UKSC members get discount on boat rentals and cottages.

Reservations and info: 305 451 3438 www.keylimesailingclub.com

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business ads Members and non-members may now place commercial advertisements in Signals. Sig-nals is distributed to over 200 UKSC mem-bers and to a much larger audience through our web site www.upperkeyssailingclub.com. Rates are a bargain: $50 per year for a stan-dard business card ad; $10 for a simple clas-sified ad in 2 issues. Use Signals to adver-tise your special events and sales. For more information, contact Larry Koenig (keylargolarry@aol.com

Don’t forget to check out our web site for the latest!

www.upperkeyssailingclub.com You can find news, photos, links and

membership information.

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