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METEDECONK RIVER YACHT CLUBVolume 28, Issue 6Smoke Signalswww.metedeconkriveryc.orgJULY 2008Commodore’s LogJune has been a great month:Our evening regattas are in full swing,the BBYRA Champion of ChampionsRegatta was hosted at our club with greatsuccess (nice westerly winds, light powerboat traffic, but I lost money on John); thestormy weather didn’t dampen spirits atthe Commodores Cocktail Party (thanksagain Kathy), we met our new membersat a welcome coffee (thanks Anne), we allgained weight at the Fathers day Brunch(thanks Mermates) and our Juniors are offand running (literally, if they are membersof our new Traveling team). If you haven’tbeen participating in our events, youare missing out. Go to our website toreview our calendar to see what is in storefor the future – and watch for those peskyemails from the Commodorefor the latest ondinners and other clubhappenings. Speakingof the future, read on inthis issue for information about the planningthat is taking place for the AndrewBrennan sailing center. This project willbe 100% funded by donations and is inmemory of Andrew Brennan, a wonderfulsailor and human being who lost hislife in a tragic automobile accident.Significant funding has already beenpledged, preliminary designs have beendrawn up, and a fantastic fundraiser isbeing planned.Finally, I have some housekeepingitems that may well be repeatedby our officers. 1. Our club is busy,space is at a premium, and sailboat racingis our priority. If you are visiting theclub by water, please do not tie up at thefloating dock area or under our hoistswhen a sailing event is taking place(which is quite frequent in season). It isunsafe and against club policy. 2. Ourdry slip space is at a premium. Please donot move anyone’s boat from its restingplace without consulting the boat’s ownerand first consulting with our Fleet Captain.Believe it or not, there is somemethod to our madness and we need everyone’scooperation to maximize the useof our space. 3. Your Officers and Committeefolk have been working very hardto ensure a successful season. Please takea moment when you see them and thankthem for the hard work they are contributingto our club. I am honored to be supportedby such a dedicated group of individualsand I hope you will join me insupporting them as they accomplish theirtasks!See you on the water,Eric WagnerADREW BREA MEMORIAL FUD JUMPSTARTS JUIOR SAILIGAndrew Brennan shared an inexplicableconnection with the water. Onany given summer day, he could be foundon the water, instructing his crew membersto trim the jib a little more, or hoistthe spinnaker a little faster. He wouldteach green fleeters how to ride the windsto victory, or how to make square knotsand fold a sail perfectly. Sailing was hispassion. He was not only a championsailor, he was a friend to all that knewhim, eager to sail whenever he could, withwhomever would let him.A car accident tragically cut hislife short in January of 2005. His familyestablished the Andrew Brennan MemorialFund to not only honor Andrew’smemory but also to give back to MetedeconkRiver Yacht Club, a place where theBrennan family shares friendships andfond memories. The Brennan family iscommitted to those who hold the key toMRYC’s sailing legacy: the Junior membersof Metedeconk River Yacht Club.With this in mind, the idea of a JuniorSailing Center was born. A buildingwhere young sailors can learn, and havefun with fellow club members, and Juniorsailors from our sailing community.Fellow club member and talented architectGreg Arner has generously designeda simple, yet functional building—a perfectcombination of aesthetics and purpose.While this goal may seem ambitious,we currently have commitmentsfor approximately 50% of the cost of thisinitiative: $28,000 in initial donations,$20,000 from the Brennan family, and$10,000 pledged by long time club memberJim Carson for a total of $58,000.This tragic event has inspired a uniqueopportunity for MRYC which the Boardof Trustees and Executive Committeehave enthusiastically embraced. It is theintent for the center to be a donor-fundedproject. As such, you will see severalinitiatives beginning this summer to raisethe balance of the funds to complete ournew Junior Sailing Center. Watch futureissues of Smoke Signals, our website andemails for further information.The MRYC Mermates will behosting its “1 st Ever Junior Program Reunion”on August 23 with 100 percent ofthe proceeds to be donated towards thecenter. This fun event for our 21 and oldercrowd will bring together past, presentand parents of future Junior members,friends, and families all for a good cause.Additional fundraising activities include asilent auction, live auction and “Buy aBrick” campaign. Together, we can makethe MRYC Junior Sailing Center a reality.

Page 2 Smoke Signals Volume 28, Issue 6Vice Commodore ReportEveryone who attended theCommodore’s Cocktail Party had a greattime. Thank you Kathy Fazio. You andyour committee did a great job. My wifeand I were one of the last ones to leave,and I had to drag her out of there. (Shemight see it a bit differently as to whodragged who out)BREAKIG EWS - Ourtheme party on August 9, is going to be Aight in Margaritaville. Get out yourparrot heads, Hawaiian shirts, consumeboat drinks and have a blast. Again,Kathy Fazio and her committee will do anoutstanding job, and probably have a fewsurprises thrown in. I promise a party tobe talked about for years!!!! SAVE THEDATE, AUGUST 9. A IGHT IMARGARITAVILLE!By the time you read this, ourJunior Program should be well underway.Remember, if you have positive feedback,let your committee members and myselfknow. If you have a problem, please saveit for next year’s Vice Commodore. . .Although I would like to do that, it justMEMBERSHIPAPPLICATIONSRECEIVEDwon’t happen. If you do have an issue,please go to one of our committee ormyself. Do not bring it up to our instructorsand coaches. That is our job. Ifyou email me with your problem, and allyour contact information, I promise areturn call or email. I commute an hourand a half in the morning and evening,and I’m looking for something to do. Ianticipate a great year in both swimmingand sailing, with minimal issues. Ourprogram this year is bigger, expanded,and our goal is to have it be the best JuniorProgram ever. Thank you to my hardworking committee. Hundreds of manhourshave gone into this, all on a volunteerbasis. Home swim meets in July areon the 9 th and the 23rd. Come and supportour swimmers and dine at our PoolsideCafé.Mitch Hnatt has been hard atwork developing a new and improvedadvanced sailing course one day a week.The response has been beyond anyone’sexpectations.The Juniors sponsor the FourthThe following applications have been received. In accordance with Clubpolicy, these names are published for information to current members only. PLEASEREFRAIN FROM TELLING YOUR FRIENDS that you saw these names in SMOKESIGALS. If no written objections are received within twenty (20) days followingpublication, these applicants will be considered for membership. Comments shouldbe addressed to:Tom Dunn, Chairperson33 Lenape TrailBrick, NJ 08724(732) 899-8029JAMES & CHRISTIE KEEYMorristown, NJ & Brick, NJTODD & TIFFAY MILAOBrick, NJJIM & GAYLE USSERYBrick, NJof July Picnic. There will be sign upsheets for helping out. All we ask is anhour of your time to help out with set-up,grills, galley, clean up, etc. With everyonehelping it should go smoothly. It isthe Junior Committee’s intention to havetwo exciting raffles. One raffle is for anew Opti racing sail. The second one willbe for one of the officer’s parking spacesup front. The winner of that raffle canuse the space from July 4, 2008 until July3, 2009. This is front row spot for eithera parent with a lot of sailors, or a spacefor someone in my generation who looksdown that long driveway and wonders ifthey can make it all the way to the club.All proceeds will benefit our Junior Program.See you there. Bring money!!!I’m pleased to announce thatalmost every date is filled for our volunteerFriday Night Dinners. Watch out forthe blast e-mails which will announce themenu and the correct person to make yourreservation with. The person you respondto will change from here on in, so pleaseread the email carefully. There are a fewgroups who volunteered who have notpicked their dates yet. Contact Terri Gelenitisto pick the date that’s best for youas soon as possible.Rick Haupt has the bar runninglike a top. I especially like the new formatof the bar invoices. It is the onlything I get in the mail I can read withoutmy glasses. The new register is workingout great, and we have our additionalcooling station installed, which shouldinsure we have cold beer running on thewarmest of days. Personally, after two orthree drinks it doesn’t make any difference.Well that’s about it. The nexttime I write will be for August’s edition.At that point I feel my job is almost over.Whatever happens at that point, it’sprobably too late to do anything to fix it,but I will be sure to happily tell nextyear’s Vice Commodore all about it. Itwas a long winter to get to this point, withall the programs that had to come together,and they did. Now that we areunderway, go with the flow and have aball!Rick EytelVice Commodore

Volume 28, Issue 6Smoke SignalsRear Commodore’s CommentsHE’S BACK…Page 3The season has started! By thetime you read this it will probably be Julyand the club will be in full swing. Anchoredby our Club Manager Al B and histrusted assistant Luke, we are doing everythingwe can to keep up day-to-day.The pool area is looking good thanks toour pool chairman, Pete Zanowic. Newstones are down, new furniture has beenpurchased and the existing furniture waspower washed. Our goal is to have peoplewalk by the pool and say “Boy, that looksnice!”As mentioned in my previousarticle, the recycling program has startedat the club. I wish I could report stunningresults, but quite frankly we have a lot ofwork to do as a membership when itcomes to recycling. The only way for thisto work is if we all chip in and do ourpart. We don’t have the staff to sort garbagefrom the recycling bins whenFROM THE TOP OF THE MASTA NOTE FROM THE FLEET CAPTAIN :Summer 2008 is here!! I wouldlike to begin by thanking the membersthat have assisted with the duties ofFLEET CAPTAIN.All boats on club property musthave MRYC ID stickers on the port stern.Contact me if you need MRYC ID stickers.If not, I will be sharpening my waxpencil.... Empty trailers must be off clubproperty. Please keep the property clean.If you see garbage in the area pick it upand throw it away.PATROLS : Sign up to patrolour races on the Fleet Captain’s sign-up“foreign” objects end up in the dedicatedrecycling bins. Take the time to considerwhich bin is garbage and which isrecycling. Let’s start easy and just worryabout bottles (usually beer bottles) andplastic bottles (like water bottles) fornow. Everything else in the garbagecans. We have recycling containers outsideby the clubhouse and also upstairs.They are clearly marked with the recyclinglogo. I appreciate your help.My final request is that we allpitch in to help keep the club groundsclean and free of trash. Specifically inthe dry sail area, please clean up thegrounds around your boat and if you arewalking through the area and have theability to pick something up and throw itout, please do so. Every little bit helps.Jody LutzRear Commodoresheets in the clubhouse. We need twopatrol boats with two people on eachboat for most of our races. On occasionwe need more patrols hosting BBYRA,Jr.Powder Puff, Jr. Interclub, etc. Sograb a patrol partner and use our MRYCFleet! The MRYC Executive Committeewould like to see the MEMBERSHIPparticipate in patrolling our racesJanice BaierFleet CaptainThe Mermates presentCOMEDY IGHTWITHGARY DELEASATURDAY, JULY 12 TH$25Advance Paid Reservations OnlyBAR OPENS AT 7 PMLIGHT HORS D’OEUVRESGary is a Point Pleasant residentwho has appeared on MTV,HBO,Comedy Central, and is a regularon the Disney Cruise ships.He entertained MRYC membersseveral years ago at a sold-outperformance.(Seating will be limited to the first 100people)Send check toColette Commisso23 Clubhouse Rd.,Brick, NJ 08723Child Care – Nursery – Pre-Kindergarten – KindergartenOCEA EARLY CHILDHOOD CETERShore Summer Camp58 Princeton AvenueBrick, New Jersey 08724Vivian K. DoorenDirector732-840-0422 Open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PMSurf and OffshoreHondaMarineCRAIG McLEANCMCLEANSOS@AOL.COMSailboatRigging1-800-442-6754 732-892-8303 Fax: 732-892-8367WWW.SOSWAKEBOARD.COM1008 Richmond Ave. Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey 08742

Page 4 Smoke Signals Volume 28, Issue 6SAILING NEWSSAILIG CALEDARTuesday, July 1............................... 1815......................................................................PHRF Summer Series Race # 3Saturday, July 5 .............................. 0920........................... BBYRA Championship Regatta, MRYC & MYC at MYCSunday, July 6 ................................ 1100..........................One-Design Summer Series Day #3, Sanderling, SandpiperTuesday, July 8............................... 1815......................................................................PHRF Summer Series Race # 4Thursday, July 10 ........................... 1815...................................................................Catboat Evening Series, Race #5Friday, July 11................................ 0930*.......................................................................... MRYC Junior Powder PuffSaturday, July 12 ........................... 0920......................................................BBYRA Championship Regatta at TRYCSunday, July 13 .............................. 1100.................................. One-Design Summer Series Day # 4 & Morning RaceTuesday, July 15............................. 1815......................................................................PHRF Summer Series Race # 5Thursday, July 17 ........................... 1815....................................................................Catboat Evening Series, Race #6Saturday, July 19 ............................ 0920......................................................BBYRA Championship Regatta at SAYCSunday, July 20 .............................. 1100.............................................................. One-Design Summer Series Day #5,........................................................ .................................................................Sanderling (1 race), Sandpiper (2 races)Tuesday, July 22............................. 1815......................................................................PHRF Summer Series Race # 6Thursday, July 24 ........................... 1815....................................................................Catboat Evening Series, Race #7Sat. & Sun., July 26-27................... 1100.................................................. Tri-Sail Regatta, MRYC, MCYC, & BHYCTuesday, July 29............................. 1815.............................................. PHRF Summer Series Make-Up (if necessary)Wednesday, July 30........................ 1800*............................................................. Powder Puff Championship Day #1Thursday, July 31 ........................... 1815....................................................................Catboat Evening Series, Race #8Saturday, August 2 ......................... 0920.................................... BBYRA Championship Regatta OG & PB at OGYCSunday, August 3 ........................... 1100.......................... One Design Summer Series Day #6. Sanderling, SandpiperTuesday, August 5.......................... 1815............................................................... PHRF Will Roberts Memorial RaceUnless otherwise indicated all times are First Warning.Times indicated * are time of Contestant’s Meeting.Registration closes 45 minutes prior to First WarningCheck the Official Notice Board for Details and ChangesBBYRA Championship ofChampions – Had Brick, with crewHeather Switlick, won the 2008 BarnegatBay Yacht Racing Association Championshipof Champions hosted by MRYCon June 8. The Island Heights sailor and2007 BBYRA Laser Champion overcamea seven-point deficit going into the finaltwo races and, with scores of 1-2, overtookPeter Sayia, the 2007 Flying ScotChampion, to win the regatta. Unseasonablyhot weather, a shifty westerlybreeze and Sunday powerboat slop testedthe endurance and skills of the nine competitorsfrom five clubs. Sayia, hailingfrom Seaside Park YC, held on to secondplace winning the tie breaker over Lavallette’sJohn Applegate, the 2007 M-Scow Champion, who finished thirdoverall. Metedeconk’s sole representa-tive, John Schwind, finished sixth.Club PHRF – The PHRF SpringSeries wrapped up on June 3 after sixweeks of racing. In the largest fleet, BDivision, Dave Alldian’s Cymathoe (5points) eked out a one-point lead overJack Woods’ Spry (6 points) to win herclass. Vice Commodore Rick Eytel’s Big(Continued on page 5)520 Main AvenueBay Head, NJ 08742Bus: 732-295-9799Fax: 732-295-1723Toll Free: 888-295-9799Cell: 908-278-0118Mitchell HnattAgentAn Independent Agent Representing AflacJODY K. SOWELLREALTOR Associate616 Washington St.Toms River, New Jersey 08753732-557-5375 x 16 office732-822-9184 cell732-557-5094 faxMitch_Hnatt@us.aflac.comAflac.com

Volume 28, Issue 6Smoke SignalsPage 5(Continued from page 4)Grin finished third in the eight boat fleet.J/24s dominated A Division taking the topthree slots. Jarrett Lynn handily won hisfleet with only 4 points after discards.Mike Tufariello finished second justahead of Pedro Escandon. Mitch Hnatt’sMelges 24 was undefeated in the SportBoat Division and Mark Connell’s EmptySea took home the first place trophy inthe cruising boats of C Division. Withtheir wins in their respective fleets, DaveAlldian, Jarrett Lynn and Mitch Hnattqualify for the next round of the OverallClub Championship. The PHRF sail offwill be held on August 17 to determinewhich crews advance to the final round.TriSail Regatta – MetedeconkRiver, Bay Head and Manasquan RiverYacht Clubs will hold their 2008 TriSailRegatta on July 26 and 27. This midsummerevent is open to PHRF, offshore onedesigns and Sandpipers who will sail fortheir New Jersey State Championship.Following last year’s success, the largerPHRF classes and offshore one designs(J/24s, Melges 24s and J-80s) will competeon the traditional course off the ManasquanInlet whereas the smaller nonspinnakerauxiliaries (PHRF 196 orabove) and Sandpipers will sail inshoreon or near Barnegat Bay’s Green Islandcourse. Onshore activities, including BayHead’s Friday night Skipper’s Meeting,Manasquan’s Saturday night Mount GayParty and Metedeconk’s Sunday afternoonAwards Ceremony, will be open toall competitors and crews. Ron LaNeveserves as the 2008 Commodore of theevent. For more information see the regattawebsite at squantrisail.org.J/24s - Fifty-four boats competedin the 2008 J/24 Nationals hostedby the Richmond County Yacht ClubMay 15 through 18. High winds andcontrary tides made for challenging conditionsand many DNFs, particularly onthe first day of racing. Annapolis’ MarkHillman and the team of Chris and WaldekZaleski were unmatched in the sevenrace series, finishing 20 points ahead oftheir nearest competitor in third place.Despite a win in the final race, Hillmancould not catch Team Zaleski who wonthe overall championship. Stuart Challonerfinished 14 th overall. Art Topilowand crew were Metedeconk’s only otherentry at the event.Bay Head/Metedeconk RiverTune Up Regatta – Catboats from fiveyacht clubs competed in the 2008 runningof the annual Tune Up Regattahosted this year by the Bay Head YachtClub on June 14. A dying westerlymade for exasperating sailing in themorning races but a brisk sea breezefilled in on schedule for the afternoonrace. In the Sandpipers,Jim Gelenitiswon the finalrace and the tiebreakerfor firstplace over the hostclub’s Jim Dunn.Paul Adams ofShore Acres finishedthird overall.Len Dooren tookthe early lead in theSanderling fleet butcould not hold offLavallette sailorand 2007 BBYRASanderling ChampionMark Schleckser,who won thefinal race and hisclass. Bay Head’s Charlie Barclay tookhome the third place trophy.A Cats – Twelve A Cats competedfor the Wanamaker Trophy at IslandHeights Yacht Club on June 14. Theoldest boat in the fleet, Mary Ann (1922),and the newest, Spyder (2008), made it tothe starting line. After three races MantolokingYC’s Torch took home the firstplace silver in 2008’s first A Cat regatta.Raven, sailing for Metedeconk, finishedsecond overall beating out the host club’sSpy on the tiebreaker.After a crash building programover the winter and spring at Philadelphia’sSeaport Museum, Spyder waslaunched at Beatons and christened atSeaside Park YC on June 8 th , probablywith some of the paint and bright workstill wet. The Bat, one of the original fourA Cats and multiple BBYRA Champion,has been on blocks for the past few yearsand may now be for sale.Jim GelenitisThe 2008 TriSail Regatta for PHRF, Offshore One DesignClasses and Sandpipers will be hosted by the MetedeconkRiver, Bay Head and Manasquan River YachtClubs July 26th and 27th.Family and Cosmetic DentistryROBERT A. WOJCIAK, D.M.D., P.A.842 Arnold AvenuePoint Pleasant, NJ 08742Telephone: (732) 295-889924 HourCustomer ServiceWilliam HnattExclusive AgentAllstate New JerseyInsurance CompanyTown & Country Shopping Center1900 Rt. 70,Suite 224Lakewood, NJ 08701-7324Phone 732-477-6900Fax 732-477-6957Auto, Home, Business and Life

Page 6 Smoke Signals Volume 28, Issue 6Catboat Fleet NewsThe Spring Series for the Sanderlingand Sandpiper fleets was completedon June 1 in rather windy conditions.In fact, most of the races wereboarderline when our 18 mph limits areconsidered. Turnout in the Sanderlingfleet was small. Only 4 boats registeredwith one Metedeconk boat. The serieswas won by Mark Schlekser from LavalletteYacht Club with Bob Adams(BHYC) and Charlie Barclay(BHYC)finishing 2 nd and 3 rd , respectively. TwelveSandpipers registered for the series butonly 8 qualified due to a variety of schedulingdifficulties. It was a good shakedownseries as there was a broken mast,gaff bolt failure, and other problemswhich were corrected before the championshipseries start. Paul Gelenitis, withsome help from George Francis, finishedfirst narrowly beating his brother JimGelenitis by 2 points. Dan Hurley(MYC) was 3 rd followed by MimiDimon in 4 th and John Schwind in 5 th .The Thursday Evening Championshipseries began on June 5 with 7Sanderlings and 11 Sandpipers enjoyinga light weather race in a dying ESEwind. Bill Bogardus won in the Sanderlingfleet and John Schwind had a hugelead and won in the Sandpiper fleet. Weexpect several additional boats in bothfleets as the series progresses. With thelack of motorboat wakes and usuallyreliable winds it’s a great time to sail.Our Sunday Championshipraces began on June 22 at 11:00 A.M.Hopefully we can get a good turnout inboth classes and maybe the high cost ofgas will dampen the boat traffic a little.We now have twenty two (22)Sandpipers at our club. That’s a greatfleet and will probably grow more in thefuture. The only problem now is space inthe dry storage area. Fifteen now haveassigned spots but locating space for additionalboats will challenge our Club FleetCaptain Janice Baier – but it’s a goodproblem to have.The BBYRA Championship ofChampions was held in Sandpipers atMetedeconk on Sunday, June 8. More ofthis regatta will be found in the RegattaCommittee report. The regatta was a greatshowcase for the Sandpiper fleet andshould generate further interest in theseboats.John CuttingWOME’S WET WEDESDAYSIt’s not too late to join Women’sWet Wednesdays (WWW) and sail withus on Wednesday evenings. All you haveto do is show up with a Sunfish by 6:00and join the activities. Throughout themonth of July, each evening will includetime on the water as well as a period ofinstruction/discussion.The speakers and topics scheduledare:July 9John Cutting: Barrel RoundingsJuly 16Jared Lynn: Downwind RacingJuly 23Jim Carson: StartsThe Powder Puff Championship raceseries will be held on July 30, August 6and August 13 (August 20 is the makeupdate). Two races will be held eachevening. Close of registration and theskipper’s meeting is at 6:00 PM.Each evening of WWW endswith a relaxing dinner. If you have anyquestions, call Nancy Kelly at 732-920-3162 or Ellen Reago at 732-920-0737.Debbie WernochAUXILIARY FLEETNEWSWe had a fine time at the Commodore’sCocktail Party. Welcome to allnew members. Mark your calendars andjoin us as Auxiliary Members at our Picnic.It’s scheduled for August 2 , (raindate August 3), on the south lawn. TheAuxiliary Down Bay Race is Sept. 13 .Check your email for current Auxiliarynews and events.Sal MarazitiAuxiliary Fleet CaptainAwards of BrickSo much more than trophies & plaques…Screen Printing—EmbroideryVarsity Jackets—Uniforms—Jackets—Tees—SweatsCorporate Apparel—Promotional Products1957 Route 88, Brick, New Jersey 08724We can embroider your boat nameOn our Garments or yours!Call Jacquie @ 732-840-0797 for details.Wendy’s Wind Surfing and SailingPrivate and small group lessonsStart sailing at age 4, prior to Yacht Club programLessons available on Optimist and SunfishWendy Thrower 732-793-1676Over 20 years in this businessMasters degrees in Elementary Ed. and Rec.Certified Sailing and Windsurfing Instructor

Volume 28, Issue 6Smoke SignalsLIGHTNING FLEET NEWSPage 7Congratulations to Mitch Hnattfor regaining the Lightning Club & FleetChampionship won last year by JodyLutz. Mitch will represent the Fleet in theSail-Off for the Club Championship inmid-August. Seven boats qualified withJody taking second and Bill Bogardus(Jr.) third. Bill had an excellent final daytopping it off with a bullet that won himthe Paul F. Newman Trophy for best inthe last championship race. Completeresults are on the MCYC website.Lightnings opted out of the Bay-Head-Metedeconk Tune-Up but Bill traveledto Nyack for the Magnus Pedersenevent winding up mid-Fleet on a typicalfrustrating “no wind” weekend. Billturned crew for the Brant Beach SpringRegatta letting a junior sailor get someexperience.After two June dates, the Lightningsonly have one July Bay date, a doubleheader at Shore Acres on July 19. Bayresults can be found on the BBYRA website,www.bbyra.org.Metedeconk’s Fleet is expectedto turn out in force for the Central AtlanticDistricts at Barnegat Light in mid –July. At least 25 boats are expected forthis event that is the qualifier for theNorth American Championship in Newport,RI in August. Those interested ingoing are engaged in a publicity campaignto assure a maximum number ofavailable spots. One boat can go for each8 boats on the records with ILCA membershippaid. The CAD gets two additionalboats for having met their quota lastyear and placing three boats in the top(North Americans) flight last year. Anadded attraction in Newport will be theirAnnual Jazz Festival on the weekendbetween the Masters, Women’s, Juniorsand the North Americans. Both eventswill be sailed out of Sail Newport (FortAdams) with Ida Lewis hosting theWJM and the New York Yacht Club theNorth Americans.Several Metedeconk boats willbe traveling to Skaneateles for the 70 thAnniversary Regatta over the IndependenceDay weekend. The 50 th and 60 thAnniversary Regattas, also held atSkaneateles drew a record 200+ boats inseveral fleets. It’s a big party!The last weekend in July willfind a few Metedeconk boats traveling tothe Atlantic Coast Championship. Thistraditional east coast event dates back tothe 1940’s and will be sailed this yearfrom the Rock Hall (MD) Yacht Club atthe mouth of the Sassafras River. Resultscan be found via the ILCA website,www.lightningclass.org.The Junior States is slated forSurf City on July 14, one day after theDistricts.The MCYC Advanced SailingClass staffed by volunteers from Fleet #34 is under way with a large contingent ofjuniors signed up.Jim CarsonMRYC hosted the 2007 BBYRA Championship of Champions on June8th. BBYRA Laser Champion and Island Heights sailor Had Brick won theevent

Volume 28, Issue 6Smoke SignalsPage 8MermateNewsWow, all of a sudden it is summerand the Mermates are in full swing.The calendar is so full of activities that Idon’t think I’ll be home all summer. Ihope my husband Frank doesn’t miss myhome cooking too much!Speaking of home cooking, ifyou missed the Father’s Day Brunch, youmissed a great affair. Many thanks to allof our cooks, Helen Dambroski, ChrisHudson, Caroline Skierski, and LisaBrennan. I also want to thank our “eggchefs” Don Brennan and Frank Dockery.This wonderful brunch was pulled togetherby our “Mermate Galley Queen”,Fran Lynn who, as always, did a fantasticjob. Thanks to all who helped out.Our next event will be ComedyNight on Saturday, July 12. A few yearsago we had Gary DeLena to entertain usand he had us all in stitches. So by populardemand, he is making a return performance.All reservations must be paidin advance to Colette Commisso. Thereis a limited number of seats so don’t hesitateto send your check to Colette.The Mermates have traditionallyhosted a summer luncheon, which hasalways been a most enjoyable afternoon.This year will be better than ever. OnMonday, August 11 , we will have a gourmetlunch prepared by the Mermates,again led by Fran Lynn, so you know itwill be terrific. Forentertainment, ourluncheon chairperson,Fran Wilsonhas lined up twogreat guests. AmyRing, from thecompany BellaLuna West, willoffer a unique shopping experience - thebest designer replicas and affordableselection of jewelry. So we can all shop‘til we drop. Fran has also lined up aspeaker, Eileen D. Ellis MSW-HLBS.Eileen is a Native American who speakson many topics. At our luncheon she willspeak on the “Native American Secret”which many will find relates to the bestselling book “The Secret.” We will alsohave our customary auction which alwaysis a hit. Of course, donations arewelcome for the auction. Please contactLaura Robinson for details. For reservations,please contact Ann Doonan.Last month I mentioned wewould be having our first ever JuniorProgram reunion on Saturday, August23. Please see the article included in thisSmoke Signals for information on thisand watch your emails and the bulletinboard for more details.On a final note, the Mermateshave lockers for rent in the clubhouse.The cost of the rental is $25 for the season.You will find life much easier if youstore your sailing gear at the club insteadof carting it back and forth. ContactHelen Dambroski at 908-334-2151 fordetails.Fran DockeryBOOKCLUBEWSJULY SELECTIONTHREE CUPS OF TEABy Greg MortensonMonday, July 21,7:00 P.M.At the ClubAUGUST SELECTIONVIGER HILLBy A. Manette AnsayMonday, August 18,7:00 P.M.At the ClubSEPTEMBER SELECTIONPILLARS OF EARTHBy Ken FollettMonday, September 15,At the Club12:30 P.M.(Bring your own lunch)\If you plan to attend the discussion,please RSVP to:Kathleen O’Neill732-282-1021bokokeryn@aol.comMICHAEL TUFARIELLOMEMBERS!!PILOT HOUSEAT FORGE LANDING MARINATELEPHONE:799 ROUTE 70 732-920-8900BRICK TOWNSHIP,FACSIMILE:NJ 08723 www.pilothouseresteraunt.com 732-920-0867PLACE YOURBUSIESS CARD AD HEREI FUTURE ISSUES

Volume 28, Issue 6Smoke SignalsPage 9MRYC 1 st Ever Junior Program ReunionFriends, Family, and Parents of Future Juniors Welcome!SOCIAL COCKTAIL PARTY!!!Sponsored by the MermatesDATE: AUGUST 23, 2008TIME: 7:30 p.m.PLACE: MRYC Club HouseCOST: $25**Over 21 Required**Casual Dress**100 percent of proceeds will be donated to theAndrew Brennan Memorial Fund for the creation of a JuniorSailing Center, a place where Juniors can learn, hangout with friends and fellow sailors from our community!A great chance to reconnect with old friends, meetnew friends and support this project!Not a Former Junior member? Come anyway! Not21 yet? Get Mom and Dad to come!Contact Fran Dockery (732) 295-9772or Lisa Brennan (732) 899-8944for more information or to volunteerParty for a good cause!SMOKE SIGALSThe newsletter for the members of theMetedeconk River Yacht ClubCLASSIFIED ADSFOR SALE31' Island Packet198826 horse Yanmar diesel enginewith slightly under 400 hours (yes under 400)Sleeps 7Exterior re-teaked 2 years agoDraws 3' with centerboard up and 7' downVery good/excellent conditionUnused stove/oven in galleyRefrigerator - Food storage - Double sinkGREAT CRUISERcall 908-216-2120Betty Ann FullerEDITOR….LISA FORTUNATOSTAFF Anne Ruggiero, Daile StapienskiGeorge Francis, Odette Kardek (Juniors)Kathy Fazio, Laurie Boyan (Social)Frank Dockery (Photography)Fran Dockery (Mermates)Sal Maraziti (Auxiliary)Jim Gelenitis (Regatta)Vivian K. Dooren, John Cutting (Sanderling)Jim Carson (Lightning)DEADLIEThe deadline for the next issue ofSMOKE SIGALS isJULY 10Send all information, articles,and classified ads via e-mailTo: rfeidt1@optonline.netOnly e-mail submissionswill be acceptedSMOKE SIGALS ADVERTISIGADVERTISIG RATESBusiness Card Ads - 1 Year (10 issues)Set-up fee for picture/logo $15.00MRYC Members $75.00Non-Members $100.00Classified AdsMRYC MembersFreeNon-Members $10.001/2 Page - 1 issue $50.00Full Page - 1 issue $100.00Mail copy and payment forbusiness card and non-member classified ads to:MRYC - SMOKE SIGALS% Dick Feidt509 Newtons Corner RoadHowell, NJ 07731

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