The Naples New Year Regatta is on January 14&15. Registration is complete. We have a full fleet of 34 boats. See post below for names of entrants. The initial A and B Fleet list has been sent to all competitors.

Regards,

Richard Hedderick

The online registry is so nice!!

R.C.Greer

Eat, drink, sail, eat, drink, sail....
On Friday Jauary 13th, Laura and Frankie Novak have graciously invited all skippers to a BYOB party at their home starting at 6 PM. Please plan to attend. There will be plenty of food, so you won't have to get dinner afterward. Their home is at :
The Strand Community
5958 Amberwood Drive
Naples, FL
Take Interstate 75 to exit 111, Immokalee Rd.
Go West on Immokalee to first intersection, Strand Blvd.
Turn right and go to gate and give your name.
Go about 1 1/2 miles to Amberwood preserve on Left.
Turn left onto Barclay Lane and then immediate right onto Amberwood Drive
Go to third house on left.

I'll send an email after you register, to see how many will attend. Plan to be there!



Richard Hedderick

Dick,
Tried to reserve room for your regatta at Best Western ,mentioned Naples Model Yacht Club.
They refused to honor the 59.00 rate??

R.C.Greer

Doc,
I called the Best Western and the Manager, Greg confirmed the Rate of $59......
Please try again. Maybe it wasn't in the system yet.
There are several Best Western's around Naples.
Use the phone number at the beginning of this post.
If you have any problems ask for the Manager, Greg.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

Richard Hedderick

They now have us.
Thanks for such a great room rate in the midst of season-good work!

R.C.Greer

The Dinner Saturday night January 14th will be at Giovanni of Naples. This is a good, but modest priced Italian restaurant located in the shopping center right next to the sailing site. Laura Novak has arranged for a separate room for us all. If you want to scan the menu go to
www.giovanni-Naples.com

Richard Hedderick

Here is the list of attendees so far. The asterisked names have actually registered. Others listed have advised they will come.
Two sailmakers will be attending. Bob Szczepanski of Sirius sails and John Bottensek of John B sails. Many of you have sails from these two great guys, so this is your chance to meet and talk with them . Both will be at the Friday night party as well as the dinner Saturday night. We really appreciate that Bob Szczepanski is traveling all the way down to be here and it is good to see John Bottensek back in regattas again.
Also attending will be former National champion Gerhard ( a bit Rusty) Kelter and our own Florida champion Baron Bremer.
If you haven't registered yet, you can do so ONLINE or by mail by going to:
www.floridaEC12.com

Szczepanski *
Greer *
Pfeil F *
Vella *
Reinke *
Pfeil S *
Elder *
Germer *
Kendall *
Miller *
Perkins *
Dion *
Cromie *
Pardee B *
Pardee J *
Bremer *
Bottensek*
Boulanger*
Pearce*
Novak F*
Kelter*
Ward*
Steacy*
Dudinsky*
Gray*
Luscomb J*
Brannan*
Stall*
Fleckenstein*
Gerry R*
Novak L*
Balaschak*
Harrington*
Hedderick*

TOTAL 34

Richard Hedderick

I was able to get the $59 + Tax rate..Many thanks to Dick and Naples Model Yacht Club for arranging such a great deal.
The on-line registration is very convenient.javascript:insertsmilie('[:D]')

see you all soon

Martin

Irish-aye

Happy New Year!

While it is not necessary to bring anything but your personal beverage of choice, some of you asked what you could bring and I made a list of a few items to contribute. Shoot me an email at Laura3Niehus@hotmail.com if you ar bringing an item from the list:
tortilla chips, salsa
buns [for pulled pork sandwiches]
veggie tray
scalloped potatoes
desserts
nuts
beer or wine Thank you!

Also just to confirm:

The Strand
5958 Amberwood Drive
Naples, FL home# 239-254-8220

1 1/2 miles, first street on left place Ana's Place.
Turn left on Amberwood Preserve, bear right. We are on the left a couple houses down and I will put something on the mailbox.

FYI We have been asked to choose specific items from the menu to facillitate service for 40 plus people. [I may have a bar set up in our room.]

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The Dinner Saturday night January 14th will be at Giovanni of Naples. This is a good, but modest priced Italian restaurant located in the shopping center right next to the sailing site. Laura Novak has arranged for a separate room for us all. If you want to scan the menu go to
www.giovanni-Naples.com

Richard Hedderick
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