Year 2005 Calendar of Events
Apalachee Bay Yacht Club
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- January 1: Annual Frostbite Regatta, 1 pm at Bjerregaards
also, potluck supper following regatta at the clubhouse
- Friday, January 14: January Program:
The Union Naval Blockage,
7 pm at Tallahassee West Marine including private sale for
members and guests
- January 22:
Bar-B-Que and Bingo Clubhouse Fundraiser
Social hour at 6 pm; dinner, 7 pm at clubhouse
Contact Ester Cummings for reservations before January 20
- January 29:
Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7:30 pm
Hosted by Jackie & Phil Werndli - No reservations required
- February 5: February Program,
Paul Duval, Director of Tallahassee Weather Office (NOAA)
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- February 12:
Valentine
Couples Race Skippers Meeting 10am
Crews are to be any multiple of
two...related, unrelated, friends, or otherwise -- creative racing rules
will be employed
also, Valentine Progressive Wine Tasting starting at the
clubhouse, 6 pm
Contact Ester Cummings for reservations by
February 10
- February 19:
Workday with the ABYC Junior Sailing Dinghy Fleet, 9am at
the clubhouse
also, Presidents Day Dinghy Regatta, first race at 1am
- February 26:
Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7:30 pm
No reservations required
- March 5: Commodores
Ball, Capital City Country Club
- March 19:
PHRF Spring Series Race #1, Skippers Meeting 10:30am at Clubhouse
also, March Program, Sailboat Racing and All Those Rules
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- March 26:
Spring Series Dinghy Regatta, 1 pm
also, Changes in Attitude
Social, 6 to 7:30 pm
No reservations required
- April 2:
PHRF Spring Series Race #2, Skippers Meeting 10:30am at Clubhouse
also, April Program, Anne Rudloe - Protecting the Environment
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- April 9:
Spring Opening Ceremony and Brunch,
10am
- April 9-10:
Flying Scot Tune Up/Clinic at Fort Walton Yacht Club
- April 16:
PHRF Spring Series Race #3, Skippers Meeting 10:30am at Clubhouse
- April 16-17:
FSU Sailing Associations Annual Katie Mills Memorial at Shell Point
- April 23:
Changes in Attitude
Social, 6 to 7:30 pm at clubhouse
No reservations required
- April 23-24:
Cruise up St. Marks River, Power & Sail
- April 29 - May 1:
Stephen C Smith Annual Regatta including PHRF Race #4
- May 9: May Program,
Cruising Cuban Waters
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- May 14:
PHRF Spring Series Race #5, Skippers Meeting 10:30am at Clubhouse
- May 21:
Dinghy Challenge, Races start 1pm off the beach
also,
New Member Fish Fry
- June 4:
PHRF Spring Series Race #6, Skippers Meeting 10:30am at Clubhouse
also, June Program, Deep Water Archeology - FSU's Dr. Cheryl Ward
Dr. Ward describes her work on the Black
Sea with oceanographer Robert Ballard
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- June 18:
June Small Boat Bash:
Puffin and Non-Puffin fleets; 2pm off the beach
also, An Italian Night to Remember; 6pm cocktails, 7pm dinner
Reservation deadline is June 15
June 25:
Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7:30 pm at clubhouse
No reservations required
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Adult lessons also available
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- Monday, July 4:
Picnic and Fireworks on the Bay
Social hour 4pm; Picnic Supper at the
Clubhouse 5pm (bring something to grill and a side dish to share)
Fireworks at the Beach after sunset
- (Postponed due to Dennis):
Annual Awards Banquet
Social hour 6pm; Dinner 7pm
- July 30:
Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7:30 pm at clubhouse
No reservations required
- August 6:
Rain Gutter Regatta sponsored by the Sea Scouts
Scout races 1pm
Adult races 3pm (Sailboat kits available from Pam Harrell
prior to the regatta)
also, August Program Post-Disaster Reconstruction, Mark
Reddinger, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Social hour at 6 pm; dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- August 20:
Cantina Night, catered by Karl Mark’s
Reservations must be received by Armstrong
no later than Friday noon, August 12
- August 27:
ABYC/Beachton YC Quail Regatta,
Dinghy and Sailfish races start at 11am,
continuing after lunch
Picnic covered dish lunch on the beach at Joeann's
also, Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7:30 pm at clubhouse
No reservations required
- September 10:
September Program, Sea Scout Program
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- September 17:
Coastal Cleanup in the morning
also, PHRF Fall Series Race #1, Skippers Meeting 10:30am at Clubhouse
also, Reunion of previous ABYC members at clubhouse, 2-5pm
also, Sunset and Moonlight Cruise
5:15 pm - Pre-cruise social at the
clubhouse and distribution of box lunches for onboard
6:15 pm - Boats depart for sunset and evening cruise off
Shell Point under a full moon
Contact Esther Cummings no later than
September 15 at noon for information and reservations
Action-packed fallback activities at clubhouse if unfavorable
weather intervenes
- September 24:
PHRF Fall Series Race #2
also, Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7:30 pm at clubhouse
No reservations required
- October 1:
October Program Skip Livingston,
FSU Biology Professor Emeritus
Discussion of what's happening
environmentally at the coast and Wakulla Springs
Social hour at 6 pm; potluck dinner, 7 pm, program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- October 2:
PHRF Fall Series Race #3
- October 15:
Annual Vice Commodore's Regatta, includes PHRF Race #4
Sail and powerboat skippers meeting
and light breakfast, 10:30 am
Races start at 1:30 pm
Social hour at 6pm followed by dinner and then awards at 7pm
also, Awards Banquet in the evening
- October 22:
ABYC Workday, 10am - 1pm; Lunch provided!
also, ABYC Benefit Dinner
Social hour 6pm; dinner 7pm
Hosted and dinner prepared by Bob & Christine Floyd and John
Workman
October 29:
Rain Gutter Regatta sponsored by Sea Scouts
also, Changes in Attitude Social, 6 to 7 :30 pm at clubhouse
No reservations required
- October 30:
PHRF Fall Series Race #5
- November 5:
November Program Cruising the San Juan Islands,
Charles and Julia Miller
Social hour at 5:45 pm; meeting, 6:30 pm; potluck dinner, 7:15 pm; program at 8pm; at clubhouse
- November 12:
PHRF Fall Series Race #6, Committee boat: Electra
- Friday, November 25:
Annual Gobbler Cup Regatta for Dinghies
Races start at Bjerregaard's dock at 1pm
followed by, Dinner at the Clubhouse
featuring Thanksgiving Leftover Specials
Social hour at 6 pm; dinner at 7 pm
- November 27:
PHRF Fall Series Race #7, Committee boat: Quintessence
- December 3:
Annual Christmas Dinner co-sponsored by Jules & Dorothy Bacot, Sunset Grill, St. Marks
Hors d’oeuvres at 6pm, dinner at 7 pm;
Sunset Grill in St. Marks
Reservations no later than November 28
Donations being sought for Refuge House gifts
- Wednesday, December 7:
ABYC Annual Meeting in Tallahassee
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