COMMITTEE |
CHAIR(S) |
DESCRIPTION |
| ADMINISTRATIVE | In charge of roster, official club tie, burgee flag, name tag and jacket patch. | |
| * AUDIT COMMITTEE | Bob Boland, Brent Cook & Rudi Landwaard | Audit the Club’s books at the end of the fiscal year and at the change of Treasurer. |
| BAYLINES NEWSLETTER | Diane Tarr & Dan Lowell | Edit articles, proof-read, work with printer & publish monthly newsletter. |
| * CLUB CHAPLAIN | Alan Sandlin | Provides spiritual support including event invocations. |
| COMMUNICATION | Bob Gagnon | Notify members of matters which cannot wait for publication of the monthly newsletter via email. |
| DAY FLEET CAPTAIN | Steve Stark | Responsible for planning day cruises, beach picnics and luncheon cruises. |
| * FINANCE | Dave Doolittle & Bridge | Responsible for financial matters. |
| * FIRST MATES | Becky Bunting | All Club women belong, and functions are planned. |
| * FLEET CAPTAIN | Suzy Koprash | Responsible for planning long range cruises, and weekend cruises. |
| HISTORIAN | Alan & Linda Sandlin | Manage the Club’s history documents and photos, including history displays, videos, etc. for events and parties. |
| LONG RANGE PLANNING | Linda Gagnon | Meets quarterly and visits issues and direction of the club. |
| MEMBERSHIP | Kate Lipkin | Collect prospective member’s applications and forward them to the Board. Following Board approval, collect initiation fees and first year dues and forward to the Treasurer. Forward the chosen committee choices of new members to the Commodore. |
| * NOMINATING COMMITTEE | Linda Gagnon | |
| PHOTOGRAPHY | Dan Lowell | Photograph events and forward on to website and newsletter chairpersons. |
| PUBLIC RELATIONS | Howard Lipkin | Specialize in contacts with local newspapers, radio & television about club activities, social & boating along with training & safety sessions. |
| ROSTER | Dan & Deb Lowell | Collect membership data and publish annual roster. |
| SUNSHINE | Lydia Krueger | Comfort and enorage members in times of illness or grief. |
| SHIP’S STORE | Kathy Stark | Responsible for the Ship’s Store and distributing the new members’ kits to the Rear Commodore |
| * SOCIAL COMMITTEE | Sandra Fuhrmann, Anne Vanic, Kate Lipkin, Diane Tarr |
Plan all club wide social functions, specifically the Commodore’s Ball, New Member Welcome, Welcome Back Party, and Holiday Party. |
| WEBSITE & COORDINATION | Bob Gagnon | Manage the website — www.marcobayyachtclub.com |
| * Required by MBYC Bylaws |
The Bridge
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| Commodore Bob Gagnon |
Vice Commodore Jeff Wilson |
Rear Commodore Kelly Rogers |
Treasurer – David Doolittle
Board of Directors
Class of 2026
Jack Bruinsma
Gary Vanic
Class of 2027
Suzy Koprash
Dave Fuhrman
Class of 2028
Maria Adamson

Marco Bay Yacht Club – PRESENTATION OF THE FLEET
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 please (RSVP BY FEB 24TH)
10:00 AM Boats Gather in Front of the Esplanade
10:30 AM Ceremony and Review of the Fleet
11:30 AM Lunch at CJ’s on the Bay
BOAT DOCKING IS AVAILABLE FOR 7 BOATS. PLEASE CONTACT LINDA GAGNON IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO COME BY BOAT AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL NEED DOCK SPACE. BOATS SHOULD MONITOR VHF CHANNEL 72.
Lunch choices include:
CJ’s Tropical Cobb – Mango, avocado, shrimp, boiled eggs, bacon, tomato and feta cheese over baby greens with house citrus vinaigrette
CJ’s Burger – One half pound ground beef with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions
Chicken Sandwich – Grilled chicken breast dressed with applewood smoked bacon, smoked gouda, and bacon aioli with lettuce, tomato and onion on a whole wheat bun
Please RSVP BY Feb 24 with the following information for the event:
YES I will bring a boat______________ Length of Boat______________
And for Lunch:
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Number of guests for lunch______________
Total Amount Enclosed _______________= $30.00 per person
Per person price for food (selected day of event) and non alcoholic beverages (soda, iced teaand American coffee), tax and tip.
SEND RSVP and Checks made out to MBYC to Linda Gagnon, 817 Arcadia Court, Marco
Island, FL 34145. Email stripedogg@yahoo.com or call 603 496-9063 with questions
The MBYC Day Fleet
Almost Annual Circumnavigation with
Luncheon Under the Chickee at Paradise Found.
March 1, 2023, at 11 AM
Luncheon Rain or Shine.
Rain Date for Circumnavigation is March 2
Boating
Participants leaving from South of Winterberry can meet Steve Stark at the Caxambas Marina for a 9:40AM departure to meet the other boaters i:n front of the Yacht Club by the Jolley Bridge at 10:30 . (Steve will be on his 27′ blue and white Four Winns with a blue Bimini top) From the bridge, the group will proceed to Paradise Found at 10:35 for the 11:00 luncheon .
If you choose, complete the circumnavigation with Steve after the luncheon.
Landcruiser’s
Meet us at Paradise Found at 11:00 AM

Please Sign Up and provide Luncheon Choices ASAP But No Later than February 26
The MBYC Day Fleet
Almost Annual Circumnavigation with
Luncheon Under the Chickee at Paradise Found.
March 1, 2023, at 11 AM
Luncheon Rain or Shine.
Rain Date for Circumnavigation is March 2
Boating
Participants leaving from South of Winterberry can meet Steve Stark at the Caxambas Marina for a 9:40AM departure to meet the other boaters i:n front of the Yacht Club by the Jolley Bridge at 10:30 . (Steve will be on his 27′ blue and white Four Winns with a blue Bimini top) From the bridge, the group will proceed to Paradise Found at 10:35 for the 11:00 luncheon .
If you choose, complete the circumnavigation with Steve after the luncheon.
Landcruiser‘s
Meet us at Paradise Found at 11:00 AM
Please Sign Up and provide Luncheon Choices ASAP But No Later than February 26







