Luff 'N Laff July 2024
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| Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Mission:
As Naples and Southwest Floridaβs leading volunteer sailing club, we support inter-club racing, cruising, day sailing, social events, and boating education for the benefit of sailors and their families. Letβs keep it fun.
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From The Commodore:
The Commodore shall be the senior officer of the Club
|  | Trudell Kolpack
Greetings!
June was Renewal Month for GCSC, and your flag officers and board are busy planning this coming year based on incoming dues to provide the most sailing, boating, and fun comradery!
We have a 30 day grace policy for renewals. On July 31, if you haven't renewed, you'll no longer get the member's version of Luff n' Laff, you'll no longer be able to login to our website for member's only content, and the Port32/Wahoo membership will be $399 for you and your family instead of $99.
Plus, we'll miss you if you let your membership expire!
Looking forward to seeing you on July 10 at the member meeting, the USCG is speaking for us! Do you have questions for the Coast Guard? Wonder what they really do around Naples?
PLEASE RSVP For The Meeting!
We need to set up and have food for everyone. Everyone who RSVP's, and guests, will get a blue dinner ticket. Non-RSVP's will get a red ticket. Blue tickets will be served first.
If all else fails, just reply to this email and we'll add you so you get a blue ticket!
Reminder! We are now corporate members of Wahoo's Club of Port 32 Marina, Naples!
This is a new GCSC Member Benefit!
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What does this mean?
It means all GCSC members can get an annual $99 membership! Savings of $300+!
- 2 indoor restaurants (one open all the time, the other for events and parties)
- Heated pool
- Poolside bar and outdoor restaurant seating
- Inside bar
- 20% Discount to rent boats in Naples and Marco
- Locker rooms with saunas
- Outside hot tub
- Reciprocals!
- Frequent Live Music by the pool!
- And more!
The club is located behind the Naples Airport at 475 North Rd, Naples, 34104
GCSC intends to hold various functions at Wahoo's, including Skippers' meetings, social gatherings, etc.
Members can bring guests, the public is welcome anytime there is a live band, and a day pass is available if you're not a member!
We are meeting there after Tequila races now, so join us!
It's a great place to gather with family and friends!
And it is a $300+ savings off their regular membership because of our corporate membership.
One Wahoo membership is for the whole family!
Drop in during their regular hours and see the facilities. You can get a free day pass from Kristi to try it out!
Instructions to join are below.
Reminder: We have a new way to welcome new members to the Club and help all members with questions.
Everyone (especially new members) are invited to the ORIENTATION TABLE at our monthly member meetings. Starting at 6:00 PM join a director and/or Flag Officers at the orientation table to get acquainted, get your questions answered, and have an informal overview of all the club offers.
Then the meeting starts at 7:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing you at the member meeting on June 12!
Trudell Kolpack
Commodore
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How To Join Port32 Marinas Wahoo's:
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When you want to join Port32 Wahoo's, you'll have to show Kristi at Wahoo you are an active GCSC member.
You can do this by showing her your Profile on our website:
3. Click on your name in the upper right hand corner
4. Click on Profile
5. Take a screenshot and print it to show Kristi in person, or email it to her with the contract. You can also show her your profile on the phone when you are at Wahoo.
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Please Welcome our Newest Members!
| June 2024:
We have 168 Memberships, and 287 Members.
Gulf Coast Sailing Club welcomes the New Members who joined GCSC in June:
Scott Ashton
Thomas Horsell
Lori Purin
Andrew Vatter
Ted Wagner and Denise Herdzik-Wagner
WELCOME TO GCSC!
Any members (especially New Members) are invited to the ORIENTATION TABLE at our monthly member meetings.
Starting at 6pm, join a Director and/or Flag officers at the ORIENTATION TABLE to get acquainted, get your questions answered, and have an informal overview of everything the Club offers. Then the meeting starts at 7pm!
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From The Vice Commodore:
The Vice Commodore is responsible for Membership, Communications, and Volunteer Coordination activities for the Club.
|  | Laurie Conrod
It's a new day for me as Vice Commodore, wish me luck!
I joined GCSC when I moved to Naples in 2021 from California. I raced year-round there for 7 years, and in Connecticut for 7 years before that. I learned to sail on a Sunfish at summer camp; the best part was righting the boat after capsizing! My Uncle had a 32' sailboat when I was growing up and he introduced me to racing.
Cruising or racing, day sailing or power boating, being on the water is my #1 favorite place!
As you know, the Vice Commodore is responsible for Membership, Communications, Landside Events and Volunteer Coordination activities for the Club.
Would you like to help out with any of these club activities? We have a lot of fun! Email me below and let me know. I can fill you in on what's involved, and what's not!
Getting involved is a sure way to meet wonderful sailors with great stories, have sailing adventures that add to your stories, and share the comradery of this ancient mode of transportation - and now our sport.
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From The Rear Commodore:
The Rear Commodore is responsible for the On The Water activities for the Club.
|  | Bob Andreini
I want to welcome Laurie as our new Vice Commodore! Laurie has been instrumental in organizing all our communications and supporting virtually every role in the organization from the Commodore to Flag Officers to Fleet Captains and all our members! I have enjoyed working with her over the past year. As we move forward, coordinating all our On The Water activities with Landside Events, Communications and Membership is critical to the success of our club.
Looking ahead to next season, we are planning quite the line up. Weβve already announced our BOTY (Boat of the Year) series which entails some traditional events with a couple of new events we are very excited about. Our Cruising Committee will meet later this summer and are working on a couple of new events, while including some of our favorites.
We have some exciting options we will be announcing soon for Day Sailing / Chartering right here in Naples Florida! Our year would not be complete without the Sugden Sunday and Monday events. This year we are working hard to expand the schedule to include a few more dates.
Stay tuned, read your newsletters, visit the club website, and if you are interested in getting involved in any of these activities, please reach out to me at rearcommodore@gulfcoastsailingclub.org.
Cheers,
Bob Andreini
Rear Commodore
RearCommodore@gulfcoastsailingclub.org
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Sign up for the GCSC Crew Board
So far 39 people have updated their profiles to select the Crew Interests. Please make sure you complete your profile. This includes your picture, enter your sailing experience in the Biography section and any contact information you would like to share. The Membership Directory search is only available to members who are signed into the website.
The purpose of the Crew Board is to match members with skippers or boat owners. By updating your profile, you can let other members know if you are either looking to crew on someone's boat or if you are a skipper / boat owner and are looking for crew for your boat.
For more details and instructions on how to update your profile and then how to search the membership directory please go to our website under the On The Water menu or by clicking here. The Crew Board page has instructions for how you can update your GCSC website profile, provide your sailing experiences, contact details and select the appropriate interests to let other members know you want to be crew, or you are looking for crew.
As always, please go to the club website where you can find all of the currently planned events and check back on a regular basis to look for additions and updates.
If you are interested in helping to plan and coordinate any of the events below, please let me know (RearCommodore@gulfcoastsailingclub.org). We have a FUN group of members already highly engaged.
Even if you are not a boat owner, this is a great way to get involved in YOUR club, get to know people, and get out on the water.
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Tequilia Summer Series Fun Racing
Next races are July 6 and 20
All boats are welcome!
Racer / Cruiser friendly pursuit racing!
No cost, but register to get on the scratch sheet.
Not racing: Watch the emails for after parties.
Typically at Wahoo's
All members are welcome!
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Announcing SWFL Boat Of The Year (BOTY)
Notice of Series 2024-25
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Sponsor
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Event Date
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Summerset Regatta
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CMCS
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October 4, 2024
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Reach Up the Beach - Naples to Ft Myers
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GCSC
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November 9, 2024
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New Yearβs Cup Regatta
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GCSC
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January 4, 2025
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Presidents Regatta β Naples to Marco Island
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GCSC
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February 17, 2025
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Conquistador Cup
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PGSC
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March 14, 2025
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Messmer Cup
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NSYC
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April 4 or 11, 2025
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Naples Classic
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GCSC
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May 24, 2025
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Stay tuned as we work out our Cruising schedule for next season!
| | This summer, if you are looking for some fun with your boat and crew, check out the Pink Shell Marina and Resort. The marina is now 100% rebuilt, including dedicated marina restrooms and showers. With your slip fees, you get FULL access to all the resort amenities.
- Full access to all 3 pools
- Full access to the beach, including chairs and umbrellas
- Pool and beach towels
- Poolside bar
- Three restaurants
- Free breakfast for your crew every day at Jacks (new this year).
Be sure to contact Dave O'Conner, Dockmaster, at
(239) 463-8620
doconnor@pinkshell.com
www.pinkshell.com
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DAY SAILING
Fleet Captain Day Sailing: Peter Russo
| | Boats needed to take sailors!
Going out sailing for a day or few hours, would like to take other members out on your boat to help them learn more about sailing from your experience?
If so, please send me your dates and times when you are planning on going to sail and I'll setup a calendar event for people to sign up and go with you. Please include your name, email or text info, boat information, how many guests you can bring, and what each person needs to bring with them (lunch, beverages, gloves, etc).
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Attention - Who wants to go day sailing?
Or maybe a sunset cruise?
We are looking to charter a sailboat for up to 6 people right here in Naples! There are a couple of options, and the cost would be about $80-100 / person. This is an excellent opportunity to get out on the water for a half day, day or sunset cruise.
If this is of interest to you, please email: daysailing@gulfcoastsailingclub.org
We are looking to schedule several events over the summer and fall depending on interest.
| Stay tuned for the next Day Sailing event, and always check the website Calendar!
Now Letβs Go Sailing,
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SMALL BOATS
Fleet Captain Small Boats: Doug Foss
| | If you are interested in learning more, reach out to
Doug Foss
| | | Message from the Small Boat Fleet Captain
I am excited to announce that the Collier Country Sailing Center will shortly receive a large Hobie Cat with a Jib!! This boat can accommodate up to six individuals. This is going to greatly enhance the Sugden Sailing events.
Also, I am currently working with the Collier County Sailing Center to offer more sailing events at Sugden this coming season. More on this, once all details have been worked out.
Additionally for pocket cruiser enthusiast, beginning in October, I will be offering day sailing events on my Compac Legacy in beautiful Gulliver Bay. We will depart from Calusa Marina in Goodland and sail to Coon Key or Gullivan Key and back. Approximately 4 to 5 hour round trip sail.
As your small boat fleet captain, I am always open for suggestions on how to improve our small boat sailing program. Please provide me with any comments and/or suggestions and ideas for increasing our on the water activities.
Thanks!!
Doug Foss
Small Boat Fleet Captain
|  | ADULT LEARN TO SAIL PROGRAMS
Adult Learn to Sail Programs are offered by Collier County at the Sugden County Collier Sailing Center.
This is an 8 hour program over a 4 week period (i.e., two hour sessions per week). This includes classroom instructions and on the water instructions. Cost $150 |
Member Meeting July 10 at 6pm
(Always the 2nd Wed. of the month)
πββοΈ Join us! πββοΈ
PLEASE RSVP! WE NEED TO SET UP AND HAVE FOOD FOR EVERYONE!
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π¨ Location: Moss Hall at Moorings Presbyterian 791 Harbour Dr. Naples (Signs are posted)
π¨βπ« Speaker: An Officer from the USCG β΅
π΄ Serving: Pizza and Salad
πͺπ° Please bring a dessert to share! (Feel free to take your dessert home if it's not gone after the meeting!)
πΊ π·BYOB (Water and Iced Tea provided)
Please Note: Non-Members and Guests are $15 each, payable at the meeting. Thank you!
Non-Members and Guests will be credited the $15 if they join the club at the meeting!
Everyone who RSVP's, and guests, will get a blue dinner ticket.
Non-RSVP's will get a red ticket. Blue tickets will be served first.
If all else fails, just reply to this email and we'll add you so you get a blue ticket!
Thank you!!
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Renew (or Start!) Your Membership!
| JUNE IS RENEWAL MONTH!
Our fiscal year is July 1 to June 30, so memberships expire June 30th each year.
Renew or Join Now! The annual membership dues are $115 and will cover your membership until the end of June, 2025. Less than $10 a month!
Don't Miss Out!
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When your membership expires, you will no longer be able to login to the Club website, and no longer have access to members only content.
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The Club Luff 'N Laff will be sent to active members only, and general information will be sent to non-members.
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The Port32 Marina/Wahoo membership is available to active members only.
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Some Club events will be available to members only, so keep/start your membership!
Plus, we'll miss you if you let your membership expire!
Renew or Join Now! The annual membership fee is $115 and will cover your membership until the end of June, 2025.
Club dues allow the Club to provide:
β΅ Races & Cruises planned and put on
β΅ Day Sailing events planned and put on
β΅ Raft-Ups planned and put on
β΅ Charters planned and put on
β΅ Small Boats Events planned and put on
β΅ Sugden Sunday Fun Day's ππ planned and put on
π©βπ« Monthly meetings planned with activities for engagement, fun, food, and occasional speakers
π Parties with food
π Comradery with your fellow sailors
πββοΈπββοΈUnlimited volunteer opportunities
You can complete the payment process online with PayPal or a credit card.
If you prefer, you can mail a check for $115 to Gulf Coast Sailing Club, P.O. Box 2121, Naples, FL 34106 and your membership will be manually renewed. Please renew online first, and then mail in the check. Thanks!
Please include any changes to your contact information.
We look forward to seeing you at events, on committees, and on the water!
| Our Very Own GCSC Online Store!
You can also get to the Store on the website at Membership --> Merchandise (see pic below)
Please Note: Because all merchandise has our logo, it can be returned only if defective. If you need help with the Store, please contact Michael Charalambous michael@charalambous.us
Thank you Michael for setting up this Store for GCSC!
| Do you have a boat or equipment to sell? Equipment you need?
GCSC BURGEES and NAME TAGS:
Youβre a member β say it loud and proud with a GCSC official Burgee or Name Tag!!
(Not a boat owner? Hang it at home or in your office!)
Burgees are large (17β X 25β) fully embroidered β not printed. $65
Name tags are magnetic (no damage to clothing) and feature our logo, your name, and either βmemberβ or your boat name if you choose. $11
E-mail Paul Carlson the exact spelling of your name and whether you want to have a boat name added to your name tag at least a week before a meeting so he can deliver it to you at the meeting: skippersail1@gmail.com.
Pay Paul with cash or check when you order.
| Sailboat For Sale!
Cathun Sun Too (pdf) is a beautiful boat and perfect for cruising/racing in SW FL.
Please contact Tom or Mary beth:
| Our Club thrives on your expertise, enthusiasm, and your presence!
This is a list of current volunteer opportunities - and there are always more, so if you have a desire, let any flag officer or director know what that is and we'll help you find a spot you love! We appreciate you π
The fastest way to get to know your fellow sailors and members is to volunteer!
π Committee Members - Landside Events - help plan, execute, and set up & clean up at member meetings as well as social events. We have the blueprint, many hands make light work!
π Communications - Want to help getting the word out about the club?
π Sailing Certification Program Chair π and Certification Captains - Help members improve and prove their sailing literacy so skippers can recruit them for crew.
π Race Captains - We will train you!
π Race Committee - We will train you! | |
Do you have a sailing story to share with the rest of us sailors? Please submit your story to Michael Charalambous or Laurie Conrod at newsletter@gulfcoastsailing.org.
| Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Mission
As Naples and Southwest Floridaβs leading volunteer sailing club, we support inter-club racing, cruising, day sailing, social events, and boating education for the benefit of sailors and their families. Letβs keep it fun.
Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Strategy
Β· Be an innovative volunteer and non-profit organization of beginner, intermediate and experienced sailors.
Β· Provide year-round on-the-water and land-based activities for our members, their families, and their guests.
Β· Build a robust sailing program by interfacing with all southwest Florida sailing clubs and coordinating interclub activities.
Β· Build community outreach through supporting local boating programs and marine industries.
Β· Actively support sailing and seamanship education programs.
Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Core Values
Β· Maintain a welcoming and friendly environment for all.
Β· Respect all levels of experience and interest.
Β· Exhibit leadership, Integrity, and honesty.
Β· Have fun!
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