Fleet Scuttlebutt
Greetings sailors and all club members! My apologies for being tardy with April’s Telltale contribution – it remained in ‘draft’ status after I missed the cutoff. There is an Adult Sailing calendar within that Scuttlebutt, and the same outline was also sent to those members whose email addresses are in our roster of adult sailors. If this interest describes you, and you did not receive an email from me on April 14, please let me know and I will send you the calendar and include you in future emails. Please use this email address to let me know: jdudley5@triad.rr.com
During April we have been fortunate to have the participation of several dedicated members as we address preparations and maintenance in our sail loft and aboard our keelboat Tranquility Base. Due to the lousy weather forecast, our Flag Raising on Saturday, May 2 will not include a keelboat regatta, but don’t let that discourage you. We do expect to have the boat shipshape for the subsequent weeks of May.
Our focus will shift more toward preparations for the Junior Sailing Camp sessions during May and early June, and if you would like to participate in those activities, I would love to hear from you. In addition to that email address above, you are welcome to text or call me at (704) 363-0483.
Rummage sale from the hold: There is an Albacore sailboat available for sale, located in North Jersey (i.e. the northern part of New Jersey). Also, there is a Hobie 16 offered for sale (perhaps listed on Facebook Marketplace), belonging to a former club member. If you have an interest in either or both of these, please let me know at the number above and I will put you in contact with the respective owners.
Many thanks for your interest, and I look forward to seeing you on or near the water!
John Dudley, Fleet Captain