Catscan                                                                           1                                                                December, 2008
Founded 1988 December, 2008
Calendar                                         
Social Schedule
2009 Commodore’s Ball, Gino’s Surf Lounge   Mar 28
Cruising Schedule                                    
To be published in the March issue.
Race Schedule                                               
To be published in the March issue.
2009 CRCA Officers                                
Doug Post  Commodore    586 412-7864
 John Pecha  Vice Commodore    586 469-1634
 Dave Otey  Secretary    248 370-0998
 Julie Otey  Treasurer    248 370-0998
 Joe Dell  Member-at-Large      586 477-9602
2009 Committee Chairs                         
Paul Kurkowski  Constitution    586 675-8211
 Judi Schoenherr and     810 794-3007
 Becky Smith  Cruising    248 553-3162
Steve Maynard  Racing    586 773-2435
 Larry Caricchio  Membership    248 852-3078
 Ted Wing  Newsletter    248 373-5463
 Becky and Glen Ellison  Social   586 463-7876
 Gae Wing   Photographer    248 373-5463
Commodore’s Corner             
 Steve Smith
Well another year has drawn to the end. When I was putting the boat away this year, I was kind of glad the season was over. But, like probably most of you. I would love to go sailing again. NOW!.
I am truly looking forward to going sailing next year.
Hope you all have a great Holiday and New Year. See you at the Commodore's Ball.
Steve Smith  “Twice Blessed”
Catscan is published 5 times yearly in March, May, July, September and December.
Membership Report            
Larry Caricchio - Membership Chairman
Give yourself a Christmas present!
For just 40 bucks you can give yourself and your family the Christmas gift that keeps on giving all year long - A membership in the CRCA. It’s better and less expensive than a big screen TV and more fun than an X-Box. TVs only let you see what others are doing, like a voyeur living vicariously, afraid or too lazy to participate. Video games, no matter how “virtual” are fun but they are not as real as a freshening breeze or beating another boat to the windward mark. Joining or renewing a membership in the CRCA lets you in on the real fun and camaraderie of cruising, racing and partying with the friendliest, most helpful group of sailors on Lake St. Clair.
Dues are $40 and are due by December 31st. Fill out the application on the last page of this newsletter. Make checks payable to the C.R.C.A.. Mail to Larry Caricchio 1162 Peveril Rd. Bloomfield Hills MI 48304.

Larry Caricchio  “Zingara”
Navigo Ergo Sum

Hippies at the Pumpkin Cruise