Fleet Scuttlebutt

Greetings sailors and all club members!  Good riddance January!  While sailing is impractical, we can look forward to preparations to make this coming season as good or better this year as it’s been in the past.  Accordingly, here are some suggestions and some information:

→ Spring work days are set for March 21 & 22.  If you would like to become more familiar with our fleet, please plan to join us on this weekend.  Seeing the sail loft and fleet in the off season will give you a good understanding of how to take advantage of the resources during the warmer months.  “Many hands make light work” is an apt description of the activity, and it is not age-restricted!  Elsewhere in this Telltale is Brian Beach’s email address, so let him know you’re interested in the activities (and lunch!).

→ Adult Sailing communications.  I keep an “Adult Sailors” email group in my address book, and during the season (beginning in early May) will be sending bi-weekly emails to this group.  If you would like to be included in these emails, please let me know at jdudley5@triad.rr.com.  (Also, don’t hesitate to call me at (704) 363-0483 if you don’t receive a sufficiently prompt response.)

→ Our Member Page on the website includes a “Reserve a Boat” button.  You can re-enter the same password you use to access the Member Page, and a calendar and form appear if you wish to reserve a Laser, Albacore or Tranquility Base (our keelboat).  The bottom of the form includes my name and phone number if you wish to check on your reservation.

Stay healthy, warm and safe, and perhaps I’ll see you at our Valentine’s Day event on February 14th.

John Dudley, Fleet Captain