Another Great Day on the Water

The Perdido Key Sailing Club was out on the water all weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The pictures here are from Saturday's sailing. Jason brought champaign (the bottle he won at the Pirates of Lost Treasure Mardi Gras Ball) to toast his new boat. McKean, Monica and Noah joined him. Sunday was another great day with Jason, Noah, McKean and Monica. We also had Jessy and his new girlfriend join us. We sailed through some rough weather when a storm blew through and got caught in the middle of the ICW after the storm with no wind - Jason promises he will not take his boat out again until he gets his motor mounted. We hope that everyone can get back together next weekend for some more great times on the water. Have a great week!

Dinner at Oyster Bar after sailing all day on Sunday



Afternoon Sailing Shots 6/3/11

 These shots were taken the afternoon of 6/3/11 by Noah Moseley sailing with Jason Trout and McKean Smith. It was another great day on the water. 

Lunch & Afternoon Sailing

When:  Sat, June 4, 11:30am – 5:00pm

Where:  Hub Stacey's on the Point and Isle de la Loz (map)

 

Members of the Perdido Key Sailing Club will meet for lunch at Hub Stacey's on the Point. Plan to have lunch around 11:30 or noon. Sail in if you can to meet everyone there or plan to launch from there around 1:00pm to sail around the Old River islands between Perdido Key, Innerarity Pointe and Ono Island. A trip to Happy Harbour may even be included.

The Perdido Key Sailing Club's Amazing Treasure Race

When:  Sat, June 11, 11am – 5pm

Where "X" Marks the Spot

     The Perdido Key Sailing Club will be sponsoring a treasure race. Boat captains will meet at Hub Stacey's on the Pointe for lunch. After lunch, they will receive a treasure map. The map will be marked by longitude and latitude. Your navigator must determine the location and speediest route to the treasure. The launch schedule will be determined by the Portsmith Racing Numbers.

     Each boat must reach the location of the treasure chest, obtain their treasure chest and return to Hub Stacey's with their treasure chest. The first captain to reach Hub Stacey's with their treasure chest and with all of his or her crew will win the treasure (in cash, not gold). The entrance fee is $100 per boat. The winning captain will receive 80% of the entrance fees collected (With 10 boats, your boat wins $800). Ten percent (10%) will go to the Old River Optimist Club as a donation for local area children charities. The remaining ten percent (10%) will go to operating expenses.

     To register your boat, contact Noah Moseley at nmos655897@aol.​com or (334) 538-0580. Only sailboats are admissible. Register to get in the Amazing Perdido Key Sailing Club Treasure Race!

New Sol Cat 18

Sol Cat 18 and McKean Smith

McKean Smith has joined the Perdido Key Sailing Club with his new Sol Cat 18. McKean was actually the second sailboat to come into the new Perdido Key Sailing Club and he has taken her out the last few weekends with all of us in the club. McKean joined us with practically no hesitance at all. In fact, he bought his Sol Cat the day after sailing with Carlos and Noah around the islands along Old River (ask him about his maiden voyage). McKean brings with him years of sailing experience and we are glad to welcome into the club.

Sol Cat 18

Manufactured 1974-1981

Length Overall 18' 3"

Lenght at the Water Line 18'

Beam 7' 11"

Weight 330 lbs

Mast Length 28'

Main Sail Area 178 sq ft

Jib 45 sq ft

Draft Daggerboards Up 4"

Draft Daggerboards Down 30"

Hull Material Vacuum sandwiched fiberglass foam

Hull Design Symmetrical

Crew 2-4

WindRider17 Added to Fleet

Jason Trout & New WindRider 17

Jason Trout has recently purchased a Wind Rider 17 and has joined the Perdido Key Sailing Club. Jason drove all the way back from Texas with his new sailboat. Jason, McKean, Monica and Noah readied the boat for sailing Monday morning in the parking lot at Hub Stacey's, had a quick lunch at Hub's and then hit the waves along with the Esther-Annette. It was a great day of sailing. Jason's Wind Rider's maiden voyage included east and west along the ICW, around Isle de la Loz, west along Old River to the new Happy Harbor and then back to its beachside port at Sailmaker's Place. Jason was under the skilled direction of Captain McKean Smith. Captain Smith gave sailing directions to Jason, Carlos and Noah on this new addition to the Perdido Key Sailing Club.

Jason, welcome to the club.

WindRider 17 Specifications
Length:		17'4"
Beam:		12'11"
Weight:		402 lbs.
Mast Height:		22'
Main Sail Area:		96 sqft
Jib Sail Area w/Optional Turbo Reacher:		43 sqft
Kit Sail Area:		86 sqft
Draft:		18"
Capacity:		800 lbs.
Designer:		Jim Brown & WindRider
Introduced:		2002