Wishing all sailors the happiest of New Years

See you at the Change of Watch Dinner & Meeting.

January 18, 2020

Cambridge Yacht Club

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ESSA Yearbook Advertisers needed!

ESSA is in its final days of assembling the 2018/2019 yearbook.

Members can help by recruiting advertisers.
Consider who you patronize.
Who would profit by promoting their business to our members?

Ads start at $50,00.

Rates:

____ $150.00 - full page, Black/White    ___$250 full page, Color

____ $75.00   - ½ page,       "              "       ___$100 1/2 page, Color

____ $50.00   - 1/3 page                                ___$75    1/3 page, Color

                                  ____$500 Back cover, Color

Step-up, help ESSA.  
We are more than Wednesday or Thursday night.

Click Here for Advertising Form

Click here for Graphic spec sheet. 

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ESSA BRIDGE MEETING MINUTES December 17, 2019

ESSA BRIDGE MEETING MINUTES

December 17, 2019

Meeting called to order at 4:33pm.

Present:

Deke Sheller

Pete Genero

Mark McIver

Judith Stribling

Dave Buchanan

George Breig

Jerry Gerlitzki

Neill Carey

Bridge Meeting minutes from Nov 17, 2019 approved.

Annual Meeting minutes from Dec 17, 2019 approved.

Treasurer’s Report:

As of Nov 1, 2019 ESSA had a balance of $8645.05.

Treasurer’s report approved.

Fleet Reports:

Choptank Fleet:

Currently working on revising the preplanned race course selections and relocating race mark F.

Tangier Fleet:

Working on the transition to the new fleet captains Kevin and Rhonda.

Old Business:

Change of Watch Dinner:

The C.o.W. dinner will be held at the Cambridge Yacht Club on Saturday, January 18^th. Social hour begins at 5:30pm and dinner starts at 6:30pm. Final details on the menu and price are being finalized. Once the details are set a RSVP email will be sent out to the membership.

 

Racer’s Aid:

George Breig is preparing a laminated sheet of racing information for each fleet. The sheet will include such info as heading and distance between marks, local waters chart, starting horn sequences, flags, etc. The projected cost of the laminated sheets will be $3.00 each but will be available for free to members who have their dues by the Change of Watch dinner.

Yearbook:

Yearbook ads are coming in, but more are needed. Also, Jerry Gerlitzki needs any photos or stories of any sailing activities by ESSA members. Ads and content for the yearbook can be sent to: jerry@gerlitzkidesign.com

He needs them by Jan. 1^st in order to get the yearbook published on time. Our yearbook has received compliments as being the best around, all thanks to Jerry’s efforts. Please help him with your stories and pictures!

New Business:

Winter Luncheon and General Meetings:

The first Winter Luncheon Meeting will be held in Salisbury at La Tolteca restaurant on Feb 15^th, 2020 starting at 12:00 noon.

The second Winter Luncheon Meeting will be held in Cambridge on March 14^th, 2020. Location and time TBD.

Next Bridge meetings:

The next Bridge meetings are scheduled for:

Jan 13^th , 2020 at Deke Sheller’s house staring at 4:30pm

Feb 10^th , 2020 at Neill Carey’s house (104 Elizabeth St, Salisbury) starting at 4:30pm.

Meeting adjourned at 5:40pm.

Sub: PG

2019 ESSA Annual Meeting Minutes, November 22, 2019

2019 ESSA Annual Meeting Minutes

November 22, 2019

Meeting called to order at 7:13pm.

Present: 78 members and guests

Agenda: Election of 2020 ESSA Bridge officers

Proposed slate:

Commodore – Neill Carey

Vice-Commodore – Pete Genero

Secretary – Dottie Holoubek

Treasurer – Mark McIver

Choptank Fleet Captains – Trevor Carouge, Bob Gallagher

Tangier Fleet Captains – Kevin McKenzie, Rhonda Ford

Nominations from the floor: None

Votes for proposed officers: Unanimous

Votes against proposed officers: None

ESSA 2020 Bride Officers:

Commodore – Neill Carey

Vice-Commodore – Pete Genero

Secretary – Dottie Holoubek

Treasurer – Mark McIver

Choptank Fleet Captains – Trevor Carouge, Bob Gallagher

Tangier Fleet Captains – Kevin McKenzie, Rhonda Ford

Meeting adjourned at 7:43PM.

Sub: Pete Genero

ESSA EVENTS: SAVE THE DATES!

Change of Watch Dinner & Meeting
January 18, 2020,
at the Cambridge Yacht Club.
Social hour will start at 5:30pm and dinner and installation will start at 6:30pm.

ESSA Members Meeting-
February 15, 2020,
The Winter Luncheon Meeting will be held in Salisbury at La Tolteca Restaurant.
starting at 12:00 noon.

ESSA Members Meeting - 
March 14, 2020, 
The second Winter Luncheon Meeting will be held in Cambridge 
Location and time TBD.

ESSA Tangier Fleet Meeting - TBA

ESSA Choptank Fleet Meeting - TBA

First Practice Races - (subject to change.)
Choptank- May 6
Tangier-May 7

Series One Begins -
Choptank- May 13
Tangier- May 14