Sarasota Bay Yachting Association

General Membership & Annual Meeting

Bird Bay Yacht Club

May 2, 2007

 

Chairperson Mariella Doyle called the meeting to order at 6:33 PM.

 

Present: David Bridges (SSS), Cindy Clifton (SSS), Jim Devine (VSS), Mariella Doyle (SYC), Joseph Garbus (CYC), Rick Gress (BKYC), Bob Johnson (Field Club), Vicken Kasparian (BGYC), Jim Liston (VYC, VSS), Dave Martin (SBSYC), Mary Anne McGee (SBSYC), Ed Price (BKYC), Dan Prio (SBSYC), Peter Robinson (SSS, CYC), and Bob Willard (MSA). There was a quorum of 10 yacht clubs represented.

 

Motion by Ed Price to approve the February 28, 2006 BOD meeting minutes – amended date to 2/28/2006.  Passed.

Motion by Ed Price to approve the May 10, 2006 Annual Meeting minutes. Passed.

 

Treasurer Vicken Kasparian reported expenses of $174.70 covering web hosting and site name renewal.   The treasury balance is $1,458.65.  The clubs (BYC, MSA and Field Club) in dues arrears intend to pay.

 

Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year championship:

  • Jim Devine reviewed the current BOTY standings and the documentation of the BOTY rules.  The results have been distributed and posted at the web site.
  • Jim Liston reported that fourteen boats participated in the Venice Shark’s Tooth Cup spinnaker, non-spinnaker and cruising fleets.  Good weather and minimal waves for great sailing in the Gulf.
  • Rick Gress reported on the May 12th Sarasota Bay Cup at Bird Key YC.  Three racing areas planned covering Green Optis; bay pursuit race for spinnaker, non-spin and cruising; and a gulf course for racer/cruiser and multi-hull.  The target attendance is 100 boats.  Activities similar to last year including photos, complimentary beverages, Salsa band, and Seafood Buffet.
  • Following discussion about enhancements and upgrades of the SBC perpetual trophies, it was agreed to postpone any action.  Also, Bob Willard volunteered to construct wood bases when we decide to upgrade the trophies.  Current holders include: Hope & Glory, Charlie Clifton, Greg Knighton, and Peter Wormwood, multi-hull?
  • Mariella Doyle reviewed the Key West Rendezvous.  Nineteen boats have registered and several more have indicated plans to register.  Registration and skippers meeting is May 15.  There will be multiple starts with the first at 1355 hours on Wed the 16th. 
  • Jim Devine was appointed as the 2007-2008 BOTY Committee Chairman.  A committee meeting to plan the new schedule will be at VYC on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at 6:30 PM.  The date for the SYC Invitational is 11/10/2007.  Please e-mail your desired events and dates to Jim (jimmid@comcast.net)
  • Peter Robinson announced that the WFPHRF annual meeting and BOTY awards is Saturday, June 23, 2007.  The location is not finalized.  If SYC is not available, then check with Bird Key YC.  He requested that Jim Devine following the Key West Rendezvous send a copy of the SBYA BOTY results to David Billings, WFPHRF administrator (address on the WFPHRF website).
  • Peter recommended that SBYA standardize on the number of trophies awarded at BOTY events as follows: 1 – 3 yachts, 1 trophy; 4 – 5 yachts, two trophies; 6 – 7 yachts, three trophies; 8 – 10 yachts, four trophies.
  • The Cortez Yacht Club plans to host a Summer Solstice Weekend that they would like to become a future BOTY season kick off race event.  The June 2007 event will be a dry run with the inaugural event in June 2008 and perhaps include a race from Davis Island.

 

Peter covered the USSailing basic Race Management to be conducted on June 9, 2007 at the Florida Maritime Museum, 4415 119th Street West, Cortez, FL 34215, 941-708-4935.  The class begins at 8:00 AM and runs to 5:00 PM.  The $30.00 fee includes lunch and course materials and optional race management certification test.  The instructor is Carol Bardes, USSailing AREA D Race Officer.  You may call Peter to register.  Motion by Peter Robinson for SBYA pay the class registration for one attendee from each of the member clubs.  Passed.

 

The schedule of the 2007-2008 meeting dates (6:30 PM) is as follows:

  • August 8, 2007 at the Sarasota Yacht Club
  • November 8, 2007 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron
  • February 6, 2008 at The Field Club
  • May 7, 2008 at the “location to be announced”.

 

Old Business

  • Following discussion, action on a Social Coordinator and/or committee was tabled.
  • Cindy discussed the Corinthian Fund, managed by the Sarasota Community Foundation, with the purpose to assist local youth sailors who qualify to attend national, PAN AM and Olympic racing events.  Five youth Venice sailors have requested financial assistance to attend the Mallory Cub in San Diego, CA.  To keep from depleting capital the group will most likely receive an amount smaller than requested.  Cindy then described a fund raising effort that will hopefully raise a larger amount than what is raised by local sailors contributing a $1.00 of their entry fees.  She will be distributing information, which, she hopes each SBYA member club will print in their new letters, websites, etc.

 

New Business

There was a discussion about inviting the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program to join SYBA.  The consensus was to invite SYSP, VYBA and any other local youth sailing programs to attend the next meeting to determine if there is an interest and benefit.  The attendees would be the adult sponsors associated with the youth sailing programs.

 

The floor was opened to nominations of candidates for election to SBYA offices.

  • Motion by Peter Robinson to elect Cindy Clifton to the office of Chairperson.  Passed.
  • Motion by Cindy Clifton to elect Jim Liston to the office of Secretary.  Passed.
  • Motion by Mariella Doyle to elect Vicken Kasparian to the office of Treasurer.  Passed.

 

The next Meeting of the BOD will be 6:30 PM, Wednesday August 8, 2006 at the SYC.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:08 PM.

 

Submitted

Jim Liston,

Secretary