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As we approach the end of my term as Commodore, I want to take this opportunity to thank the Board of Directors, my fellow Bridge members, Club Officers, and Chairpersons. Of course, I also want to thank ALL of you that attended our events and made it all worth the effort.

With a grateful heart I look back at our many events this year ….

Flt. Capt. Mike Brown and Cindy and Bob and JoAnn Herndon-Volunteered their beautiful boats for the Bridge and Past Commodores Boat at our Presentation of the Fleet

Michelle Sheehan and Jo Baillie-The New Members Party, The Welcome Back Party, The Holiday Party, (The Commodore’s Ball/Change of Watch is upcoming)

Lucille Dotterweich and Judy Sacher- First Mates trips to Festival Flea Market, Women on the Water, and Menopause the Musical

Day Fleet Captain, Al Saunders-Lunch cruise to Jack’s in Naples, Picnic on Cape Romano (with Jim Heckenlaible), Cruise to Hamilton Harbor

Fleet Captain, Mike Brown with P/C Brent Cook, Ginny Rapp and Bob Herndon-Fleet Captain’s Auction, Cruises to South Seas, Sarasota, Palm Island, Legacy Marina, across Lake Okeechobee, Stuart, West Palm, Miami, the Keys, Naples Bay, Pink Shell, Cruise to South Seas and Boca Grande arranged by John and Martha Brinkoetter and Rick and Linda Geschrei, (‘Tween Waters and Fisherman’s Village arranged by Vern and Ann Graham is upcoming)

Betty and V/C Jack Barter- arranged the boat trip to Everglades City

John and Dianne Kernan, Rudi and Dorothy Landwaard, Jerry and Nancy Francis, and Ray Rosenburg and Linda Spell -Arranged the summer monthly Dine-Arounds

Joe Sheehan and Doug Baillie- Co-Chaired the Boat and Street Parade committee

P/C Bill Horton and Cea –Hosted the Boat Parade party at their home

P/C Joe Doggett and Sharon -Organized the gathering at the Christmas Tree Lighting at Veteran’s Park

Fun Mad Mondays –At the Island Gypsy and the Old Marco Lodge with guessing games, 50/50’s and our Halloween Costume party

Oh yes…and how about our Resident’s Beach 4^th of July gathering?

Thank you ALL for a wonderful year!

as printed in the Sun Times 12/11/13

Remembering David Besuden as we celebrate Christmas

by Steve Stefanides

This past weekend the island saw a number of wonderful activities to celebrate the Christmas holiday season.

Santa’s Workshop at Mackle Park, the Christmas play “Three Men and a Boy,” done by the Island Theater Group, the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Gala and the Christmas Boat Parade were all great events of which all took advantage.

I have to turn my attention though to the Christmas Boat Parade, which featured a two boat entry from the Marco Bay Yacht Club.  Their member and longtime participant in the annual Christmas Boat Parade, David Besuden, passed away in August.  He was a wonderful gentleman, but more than that, a great patriot.  Over the years, his entry always had a patriotic theme, never forgetting the sacrifice and contribution of veterans and their families.

He had anticipated being in this year’s event, but illness took him from us, but not before he had laid out his plans for a theme for this year’s parade.  That theme would revolve around a remembrance of the losses suffered on Dec. 7, 1941 in the attack on Pearl Harbor, which resulted in our entrance into World War II.  This year’s parade fell on that fateful day of Dec. 7 and he and his fellow Marco Bay Yacht Club members felt it an appropriate theme for their boats.

For those men and woman of that era the significance of this date would not be lost on them as long as they lived; such was the case for Dave.

When I visited with the members of the club as they scurried about preparing their boats for that Saturday evening’s event, they conveyed his wishes to me.  I would recall in years past watching David sit in his chair at the Marco Yacht Club, directing the members and their activities, stringing lights under his careful direction from his spot on the dock.

Make no mistake about it, he was like an admiral directing his men in battle.  He would call out orders and advise if something wasn’t placed just right.  There would be no doubt in anyone’s mind that he was in charge and knew what he wanted.

Although on the night of the event someone else might be piloting the Marco Mania boat owned by David, he was still the master of his domain, and the person at the helm was there because he trusted them.

I had the opportunity in 2002 to attend a conference in Hawaii sponsored by the FAA on security and safety of our airports.  As part of my time there, I chose to visit the impressive USS Arizona Memorial, a permanent resting place for 1,177 U.S. sailors and marines who perished that fateful day.

I had arrived just after another one of the surviving shipmates of that attack had his cremated remains entombed with the shipmates he had lost on Dec. 7 in a private ceremony.  Needless to say it was an extremely moving day, as the Arizona shed but another tear in the form of a droplet of oil that rose to the surface as it does so from time to time.

David can rest well knowing his friends and fellow mariners honored his request to pay their respects to those lost on Dec 7, 1941.  It was an honor to know you, Dave, and may you rest in peace, knowing your friends will carry on your proud tradition.

MARCO BAY YACHT CLUB: PROTOCOL, PROCEDURES & POLICY

The term “protocol” is used here in its meaning of an adjunct to a document, in this case the Club’s Bylaws. These Protocol and Procedures and policies are meant to provide guidelines for officers of the Club in carrying out the intents of the Bylaws, which are to establish and maintain our traditions and to present a good image of the Club. Flexibility may be used in some areas, such as the methods by which committees operate, whereas in other areas such as flag precedence and the Club uniform, established traditions requires that protocol be followed.

Only for purposes of simplicity, this document uses the masculine “he”. The reference includes members of both sexes.

MEETING OF THE BOARD AND BRIDGE

The members of the Club shall be kept informed of Board meetings. If a member has an issue he wishes to present at a Board meeting, he should contact a member of the Bridge and request to be scheduled to do so. The member will be advised as to the meeting date at which he may present his concerns. He shall be introduced by the officerincharge of the meeting and be allowed to speak during the appropriate part of the agenda.

A proxy is authorized for use by a board member who is unable to attend a board meeting to cast a vote. There shall be a maximum limit of three proxies at any one board meeting. A proxy is to be provided to the Secretary prior to the meeting.

CHANGE OF WATCH/COMMODORE’S BALL

Immediately prior to the Commodore’s Ball, the outgoing Commodore shall entertain his Board of Directors and Club officers in order to express his appreciation for a job well done. The Commodore shall be reimbursed up to $600.00 for expenses incurred for this event.

COMMODORE’S BALL PROTOCOL

1. Club uniforms are preferred, or formal attire shall be the appropriate dress for the occasion..

2. The outgoing Commodore, incoming Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore and their spouses shall sit at the head table. The Past Commodores and their spouses shall be seated nearby so they may be recognized during the ceremony.

3. After dinner, the outgoing Commodore shall give a welcoming speech in which he thanks the members of his Board, with special thanks to the Bridge Officers, Secretary, Treasurer, Fleet Captain, Social Chairman, First Mates Chairman and the Chairmen of the other committees. He shall then recognize the Past Commodores and introduce the incoming Commodore. He presents the incoming Commodore with his Commodore’s gold star bar, jacket patch, flagofoffice, name tag and gavel and turns the ceremony over to him.

4. The new Commodore thanks the outgoing Commodore for his year of service to the Club, especially for his performance as Commodore. He presents a gift to the outgoing Commodore on behalf of the members of the Marco Bay Yacht Club, along with his past Commodore’s silver star bar, jacket patch, flag-ofoffice and nametag.

5. The new Commodore then presents the bar of gold stars, jacket patch, flagofoffice and name tags to the incoming Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore and Fleet Captain.

6. The new Commodore then introduces the members of his Board of Directors, who stand when introduced, and mentions their assignments for the coming year

7. The new Commodore makes any additional comments that he deems appropriate and concludes the program by requesting everyone to enjoy themselves.

TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS    September 2013

Recently, West Marine has cancelled our membership in Port Supply, negating our ability to purchase items at discounted prices.

As a result, we have negotiated an agreement with Boat Owner’s Warehouse (BOW) in Fort Lauderdale to enable MBYC members to purchase at a discounted price (with the blessing of our Commodore, Marcia Orsolini).  BOW prices, in general, are less expensive than West Marine’s prices, plus we get an additional discount of approximately 10% (depending on the item).  If the item is in stock, they will ship to us by USPS, or UPS, and since shipment is Florida to Florida, we should receive items overnight, with no charge for ground shipments. 

We can order on-line, by phone, or in person.  Identify yourself as a member of the Marco Bay Yacht Club and give them our member number which is 02-6424214.  They will corroborate who you are by referring to an abbreviated club roster.  Please ask for a BOW catalog to be included with any item you order. 

It is important that you do not abuse this purchasing privilege by giving the number and your name to a non Marco Bay Club member.

BOW store address:  311 SW 24^th Street, (Route 84, between SW 4^th Ave. and SW 3^rd Ave., and across the street and a few blocks east from West Marine)

Mail order department:  1-800-262-8799 Hours: 8 to 4:30   

Rte 84 store phone directly:  1-954-522-7998

MARCO BAY YACHT CLUB

Your Cruise Team: Mike Brown, Brent Cook, Ginny Rapp, Bob Herndon

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