Welcome To St Marys Boat Club
on Beautiful Grand Lake St. Marys, OH
Commodore's Notes
Thanks to everyone who attended our first membership meeting this past Sunday. We had worried about a quorum for voting, but with 50 + people there it was no problem.
Key takeaways:
Normally we name the annual Tegetoff Award winner for service to the club at the Holiday party. We could not last year but Congrats go to Brian Retterbush for his work from bubblers to buoys..
Elected Trevor Wurth and Tim Terry to open Board of Governor Slots. Congrats as well. We will elect two more in November and will swear these two in at next BOG meeting.
New membership continues strong (3) & we expect most renewals to happen as it warms up
Looking for help on the race Committee Boat this season. See Fleet Captain Drury, our take a ride on the first race to see what it’s about. Would also like a deputy Fleet Captain in place
Approved project to build a safe deck area near the gin pole. Hope to do this in May. Early stages of discussion to expand the play equipment for small children. Hope to make some changes early this year. If you are a big kid yourself, we need ideas.
Commodore Phil Fuerst
Late Breaking News (IMPORTANT) : The State (ODNR) is doing some dredging work near the new swim area. As such they have an effluent pipe running across our channel marked with a round red buoy. As they dredge it will be just under the surface. On a weekend it is expected to be on the bottom. Also the boat launch has saw horses/stop sign blocking it. This will be likely all done by the end of April. What this means to SMBC? I was advised that WE CAN LAUNCH our boats – just move aside and then replace the stop sign. The stop sign is for someone looking to launch and just take off up the channel. WE CAN GO OUT – but the best procedure is to approach the near floating pipe slowly and bump up over it if needed, raising your motor as you do so. Think of it as a speed bump. Of course an in-board like my Bayfield has an issue. However this will be gone before we know it.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2020 SMBC
RACING CHAMPIONS
2020 SMBC Club Champion
Phil Albertson
Rock Pile
1st Place - Doug Drury
2nd Place - Bryan Retterbush
3rd Place - Phil Albertson
Saturday Morning
1st Place - Phil Albertson
2nd Place - Trevor Wurth
3rd Place - Bruce Allen
Regattas
1st Place - Doug Drury
2nd Place - Bryan Retterbush
3rd Place - Phil Albertson
RACING CHAMPIONS
2020 SMBC Club Champion
Phil Albertson
Rock Pile
1st Place - Doug Drury
2nd Place - Bryan Retterbush
3rd Place - Phil Albertson
Saturday Morning
1st Place - Phil Albertson
2nd Place - Trevor Wurth
3rd Place - Bruce Allen
Regattas
1st Place - Doug Drury
2nd Place - Bryan Retterbush
3rd Place - Phil Albertson
Winners of the 2020 Labor Day Regatta!
Congratulations to the winners of the Regatta!
1st Place – Doug Drury
2nd Place – Tye & Bill Baumann
3rd Place – Brian Retterbush
Winners of the 2020 Firecracker Regatta!
Congratulations to the winners of the Regatta!
1st Place – Doug Drury
2nd Place – Brian Retterbush
3rd Place – Phil Albertson
Congratulations to the winners of the Regatta!
1st Place – Doug Drury
2nd Place – Brian Retterbush
3rd Place – Phil Albertson
SMBC Race Schedule for 2021 is here!
2021 SMBC Off-Shore Activities
Regattas
Commodore’s Regatta - May 29-30
Saturday, May 29 11:00am - 2 Triangle Races
Sunday, May 30, 11:00am - Rock Pile Race
Firecracker Regatta – July 3-4
Saturday, July 3, 11:00am - 2 Triangle Races
Sunday, July 4, 11:00am - Rock Pile Race
Labor Day Regatta – September 4-5 – Final Regatta
Saturday, September 4, 11:00am - 2 Triangle Races
Sunday, September 5, 11:00am - Rock Pile Race
All Regatta Races will include a Captains’ Meeting at 10:00am with the race starting to 11:00am.
2021 Monthly Rock Pile Series
The following dates are scheduled for the Monthly Rock Pile Series Races.
Races during regattas will not be included in the series
Sunday, May 2, 11am-Monthly Rock Pile Series Race
Sunday, June 6, 11am, Monthly Rock Pile Race
Sunday, July 11, 11:00am - Monthly Rock Pile Series Race
Sunday, August 1, 11:00am - Monthly Rock Pile Series Races
Sunday, September 12, 11:00am - Monthly Rock Pile Series Race
Sunday, October3, 11:00am - Monthly Rock Pile Series Race - Final Race
All Monthly Rock Pile Races will include a Captains’ Meeting at 10:00am with the race starting to 11:00am
2020 Saturday Morning Series Races
The following dates are scheduled for the Saturday Morning Series Races by each month. Races cancelled due to weather will be sailed the following Saturday. There will be a total of 20 Scheduled races. Competing boats’ best 15 scores will be calculated.
May 1, 8, 15, 22- Saturday Series Race
June 5, 12,19, 26, - Saturday Series Race
July 10, 17, 24, 31 - Saturday Series Race
August 7, 14, 21, 28 - Saturday Series Race
September 11, 18, 25, - Saturday Series Race
October 2 - Saturday Series Race – Final Scheduled Race
Make-up date Oct 9 with two races planned if less than 15 races recorded.
All Saturday Races will include a Captains’ Meeting at 10:00am with the race starting to 11:00am.
St. Marys Boat Club May Newsletter - Wind & Waves now posted.
Love this photo!
SMBC's "To-do short list" helps the club
The Board of Governors wish to thank its members for all the help that was given this year to accomplish the many items on the Club's to-do list. With members like you the St. Marys Boat Club becomes better each year. Every task completed by a member makes the club better for other members and potential new members. After all, SMBC is a second home for many of us during the summer.
Thanks again!
The Board of Governors wish to thank its members for all the help that was given this year to accomplish the many items on the Club's to-do list. With members like you the St. Marys Boat Club becomes better each year. Every task completed by a member makes the club better for other members and potential new members. After all, SMBC is a second home for many of us during the summer.
Thanks again!