Hello Sailors,

Here is the update for November.

SPSA Fall Series Races 3&4 Recap: This session of the series debuted Tony Sanpere’s new SPSA RC boat.  With a light wind forecast, the RC was able to get one race in with the second race abandoned.  Tack Tick, Charisma, and Desiderata made it around 1^st in their respective classes.  Results can be seen here.  Rear Commodores Doug Jones and Connie Reichert put on an Oktoberfest themed post-race party to remember.  The club provides grilled beer brats & buns, and members brought the appropriate side dishes. The 50/50 raffle was a success with the winner generously donating the proceeds back to the club.

King of the Bay:  October’s KOB winner is the Yankee 30, Opal.  Darrell was able to propel her around the course and score a corrected time of 53:05.  Scores and info on the King of the Bay contest can be found at this link.  Get your crew together and sail for November's KOB prize.

Upcoming Events: 

SPSA Fall Series Races 5&6:  This Saturday 11/9 is the Fall Series races.  Tony’s RC boat will be out there again to provide race management.  The post-race event will be at the Big Catch at Salt Creek.  Many members are already talking about taking their boats there for the after race festivities.  Remember if you can’t sail the regatta, you can sail the bar and meet the membership.  Member packets will be there if you haven’t picked yours up yet. Hope to see you there. 

SPSA Dolphins Cruising: 

The Annual Emerson Point Cruising Rendezvous:   November. 23rd-24th. The storm damage report for this location is that the dinghy dock is gone after the hurricanes, and local knowledge reports mud on the beach too deep to land on.  Steve Shortt on Hula Girl II is hosting a modified version of the cruise to Emerson point.  This will be an on the water event, as the pavilion and restrooms are also closed.  This is an all club sailing fleet rendezvous for DIYC, Dolphins, SPSA, BCYC, TSS, and any other sailing fleet clubs that wish to join us.  Sign up and see more details here. 

This next cruising opportunity requires some advanced planning:

Come Sail Away!!! January 10-12, 2025. Cruise to see the band Styx play the iconic song “Come Sail Away” at Clearwater Sound.  Either anchor out and listen from the boat, get a dock slip, or come by dinghy, but do not miss this outing! Host boat will be Vicki & Jack Brennan-on SV/Sonos, with pre-concert Docktails on Hula Girl II.   More details on concert tickets and dock reservations here.

Historic Distance race: DIYC Egmont Key Race:  November 23rd, 2024.  This regatta dates back to 1935 and is the oldest running sailboat race on the west coast of Florida. NOR and race registration on this website.

See you out on the Bay!
Brian Conlin

SPSA Commodore