March 2006

The March Club Meeting will be held at
Beef O'Brady's on Thomasville Road at 7:30 Tuesday, March 13.

Commodore's Comments - 2006 Keys Trip

By Dave Denmark

As always, I was almost giddy by the time Thursday night got here. I'd looked at the list at least a dozen times, made the calls, gotten things arranged, installed the new satellite radio, loaded the boat, cleaned the house again, shocked the tub, and even made sure there were at least two back-ups for every single back-up. I now was nowhere near giddy. But then the morning comes.... Read entire article

Helping the Swami Create (break?) Wind!

By Lee Chapin

Your ever forward-thinking leadership decided that we should leave the music to the SPSC band, leave the spiritual endeavors to the Swami, but add some spice to the repast. The 2006 Wind Ceremony will incorporate a Chili Cook-off.... Read entire article

Smith Regatta Auction

By Wright Finney

The 33rd Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta, to be held at Shell Point Beach, April 21-23, 2006, is a charitable sailing event that benefits the American Cancer Society. The Smith Regatta is seeking donations of functioning watercraft.... Read entire article

The Ghosts of Saturday Night

By Paul Hansard

I was rushing down to Shell Point, anxious to rig and hit the water, when I noticed that the restaurant was gone. Though missing buildings generally give me pause, this day I hurriedly rigged a small one, threw on my Saturday wetsuit, and went out in the 25 knot westerly that had developed in the wake of the passing front.... Read entire article

Christmas Party Was A Hoot

By Dave Denmark

I certainly won’t speak for everyone, but I, for one, enjoyed the 2005 Christmas Party.... Read entire article