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Newsletter of the |
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Clinton River Catalina Association |
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Commodore’s Corner |
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Jack Creed - Commodore |
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Well, T dock looks pretty empty when we go to check Flying Duchess on the hard. Winter means projects for the next sailing season. Some of the projects I’ve begun to tackle are that dam leaky port light which happens to be on the port side, nagging roller furler problems, a new anchor light and a new helmsman's seat. I have started on some and finished others, but I hope procrastination doesn’t set in before spring. |
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It was great to see everyone at the membership meeting. The Kent Sails people were gracious hosts indeed. I did notice everyone looked a little different to me. I know what it was! There were only faces and hands showing instead of the knees, feet, elbows and even some bellies that are normally exposed when I see y’all. Winter must be near. This is a good time to welcome all the new and not so new Officers aboard. |
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Early next year the cruising crew of Flying Duchess will be setting sail out of Barbados in the Atlantic for a ride up the windward islands on the Royal Clipper. She’s a 5 masted square rigged ship, the largest such in the world. We’ll be stopping at 7 ports of call in the sun and warmth of the little latitudes Watch for a report in the March Catscan. |
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Commodore “Skipper” Jack, “Flying Duchess” |
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Calendar |
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Social Schedule |
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Commodore’s Ball Mar 19 |
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(At Zuccaros, 16 Mile and Groesbeck |
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Clinton Twp.) |
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Cruising Schedule |
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Windsor, Lakeview Marina (tentative) Jun 11 |
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Metro Beach Jun 25 |
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Radlins Marina (Thames River) Jul 2-3 |
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Belle River Jul 9 |
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Metro Raft Off (tentative) Aug 6 |
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Cove Marina (Thames River) Aug 20 |
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Windsor, Lakeview Marina (tentative) Sep 3-4 |
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Metro Beach, Pumpkin Cruise Oct 8 |
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Racing Schedule |
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See the March, 2005 issue for race dates and |
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other information. |
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2005 CRCA Officers |
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Jack Creed Commodore 248 623-0628 |
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2005 Committee Chairs |
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Paul Kurkowski Constitution 586 675-8211 |
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Doug Post Racing 586 412-7864 |
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A special thanks to Kent Sail Co. for hosting our December meeting. |
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Also note they are offering discounts on new sails and cleaning through 2004. |
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Call for details. (586 791-2580) |