1. Commodore's Report

I’m sitting in Friday Harbor writing this report and reflecting on the past three years. We were with Fleet Captain Steve Weiss and 1st mate Jacqueline for a week before they left for Canada and want to thank them for their year of efforts to keep us entertained. After our June meeting, we spent the 4th of July at Winslow hosted by the Wilshins, with 56 boats, a creative menu, golf, kid’s games, a parade and lots of wonderful sunshine polished off with a great fireworks show. Then on July 16th and 17th Andy Gerde and new Bremerton Commodore Leo Longnecker put together the “Big Brother’s Cruise.” Check out Andy’s picture (he’s wearing a dress) on our website.

Planning and Finance has started to work on the 2011-2012 Budget. We still have some major dollars to be spent on fire code compliance but there is money going back into the contingency fund, so it looks good. Next up is Labor Day by P/C Bob Yates and 1st mate Crystal, it will have occurred by the time you get this article but thanks to them for taking this on. You will have this Bilge Pump report in time to schedule the Fishing Derby, Entertainment Night with the Tarettes’ Steak Fry, Change of Watch and the Commodore’s Ball on October 1st on your calendars. Look for more info on what’s happening in other articles.

As this is my last article I wanted to make sure to thank all of our members that helped, in any way, to continue to maintain and improve our club and support our many activities. On September 28, you will install an energetic new Bridge, who, with all the new and old chairpersons, will keep us moving forward. I wish to thank my wife Nancy for her support and involvement. We have developed friendships that will last a lifetime.

Thanks to Vice Commodore Don Wilson, Rear Commodore Bob Stettner, Treasurer John Rogers and Secretary Eric Wood who made this year an enjoyable team effort.

Come see us on Grey Goose.

George Austin
Commodore