SWSC Minutes 5.14.26

SOUTH WINDS SAILING CLUB

Minutes from meeting:  May 14, 2026

Commodore Chris Behnke

Vice Commodore Steve Trofemuk

Fleet Captain Bruce Lane

Purser Brian Kuhnel

Yoeman: Becky Combs

Vice Commodore Steve Trofemuk

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.

Commodore Chris Behnke and Fleet Captain Bruce Lane were sailing in the Florida 120 and Vice Commodore Steve Trofemuk handled the meeting.

Doug Baxter, a former member of SWSC, attended the meeting and said that he wanted to begin sailing again.  He was welcomed back.

We discussed upcoming events.  Memorial Day Picnic is May 23, 2026. It will be a BBQ with pulled pork.  There are two raft-ups scheduled in June.  June 6^th and June 20^th.

There are impromptu sunset cruises on Thursday evenings.  Those who want to sail in the evening meet up and sail.

Fleet Captain Bruce Lane

As he was not in attendance, Steve mentioned the Summer Race series start May 30^th.  The Skipper Meeting is at 12:00 p.m.

Purser Brian Kuhnel

We have a balance of around $XXXXXXX.

Knot Talk:

Steve spoke about the silence of drowning and provided a handout entitled “Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning” by Mario Vittone.  He spoke about the importance of wearing a life jacket.  In a cold water immersion a body experiences shock, then loses control of extremities and then hypothermia will set in.  If a victim is drowning, there are no cries for help, no splashing.  They are trying to keep their head above the water to breathe. Be watchful of those swimming around you and be ready to assist if you see they are in distress.

New business.  None

Old business: None.

Sea Scouts – Gary Holcomb.  Not at meeting

A  motion to end the meeting was made and seconded. The meeting Adjourned at 7:40 p.m.