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Gulf Coast Sailing Club

Keep Sailing Fun

Date: 7/16/2024
Subject: GCSC - Member Handbook
From: Gulf Coast Sailing Club


Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Mission:

As Naples and Southwest Florida’s 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. Let’s keep it fun.

 
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To All ACTIVE GCSC Members:

 

🙋‍♂️ Member Handbook Is Updated 🙋‍♀️

  
  
Dear Active GCSC Members! 
 
The GCSC MEMBER HANDBOOK  is updated and a resource for you to get to know your fellow sailors, how the club operates and the activities we organize to have fun fun fun on the water and landside, and contacts for any questions or comments you have.
 
The GCSC ORGANIZATION CHART is also a resource for you to see who does what for the Club, areas to volunteer in, get to know your fellow sailors, and have names and emails to contact for questions and comments.
 
And don't forget you're welcome at the Orientation Table is at every monthly meeting. It's for new members to join a Flag Officer or Director to help get acclimated to the Club, ask questions, meet other new members, and our way of welcoming you to the Club and the meeting. All members are welcome!
 
Here's a quick list of current Contacts for the 2024-2025 year:
  

General Inquiries Trudell Kolpack commodore@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Vice Commodore Laurie Conrod  vicecommodore@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Rear Commodore Bob Andreini  rearcommodore@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Communications Laurie Conrod  newsletter@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Webmaster James Lotspeich webmaster@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Membership Denise Brown membership@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Racing Jeff Gage  racing@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Cruising  Bob Andreini cruising@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Chartering Anthony Short chartering@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Day Sailing Peter Russo daysailing@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Sugden & Small Boats Doug Foss  smallboats@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

Media contacts Laurie Conrod info@gulfcoastsailingclub.org

 
⛵ Happy Sailing! ⛵
Laurie Conrod
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⛵ There is Still Time ⛵
To Renew
⛵ Before the Grace Period Ends! ⛵
 
⛵ Don't Miss Out! ⛵
 
 
JULY IS "Grace Period" For RENEWALS!   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!
 
✅ When your membership expires (June 30, but grace period is 30 days to July 30), you will no longer be able to login to the Club website, and no longer have access to members only content. 
 
✅ The Club Luff 'N Laff will be sent to active members only, and general information will be sent to non-members.
 
✅ The Port32 Marina/Wahoo membership is available to active members only.
 
✅ 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:
😋 Comradery with your fellow sailors
⛵ Races & Cruises planned and put on
⛵ Day Sailing events planned and put on
⛵ Raft-Ups planned and put on
⛵ Charters planned and put on
⛵ Small Boats Events planned and put on
⛵ Sugden Sunday Fun Day's  🏊🍔 planned and put on
👩‍🏫 Monthly meetings planned with activities for engagement, fun, food, and occasional speakers
🎉 Parties with food AND FUN
🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️Unlimited volunteer opportunities
 
All for less than $10/month! Renew Online Here.
 
You can complete the payment process online with PayPal or a credit card. PayPal will let you use a credit card without a PayPal account.
 
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 or join online, then mail the check. Please include any changes to your contact information.
 
Please contact Denise Brown at membership@gulfcoastsailingclub.org if you have any questions. Thanks for your membership renewal!
 
We look forward to seeing you at events, on committees, and on the water!
 
       
 
GCSC Who We Are
 

Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Mission

As Naples and Southwest Florida’s 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. Let’s keep it fun.

 

Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Strategy

· Be an innovative volunteer and non-profit organization of beginner, intermediate and experienced sailors.

· Provide year-round on-the-water and land-based activities for our members, their families, and their guests.

· Build a robust sailing program by interfacing with all southwest Florida sailing clubs and coordinating interclub activities.

· Build community outreach through supporting local boating programs and marine industries.

· Actively support sailing and seamanship education programs.

 

Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Core Values

· Maintain a welcoming and friendly environment for all.

· Respect all levels of experience and interest.

· Exhibit leadership, Integrity, and honesty.

· Have fun!

 
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