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February 2013

The Nautilus

The Official News Letter of New Orleans Yacht Club

TheNautilusreturns2012Newsinbrief

After a year’s break, the Nautilus is back in print. We have lots of news and to share with you, including several upcoming attractions at New Orleans Yacht Club.

Over the course of 2012, NOYC hosted a number of events, on and off the water. Last year saw the continued success of Mardi Gras Race Week, a regatta which has quickly grown to be a major One-Design event. In 2012, 10 classes of boats registered for the One-Design portion of the regatta, and the 2013 regatta looks set to repeat this trend. The regatta attracts a national following, and this year we will host visitors from as far away as Chicago and Ohio.

Of course, an event such as this takes a great deal of support, and thanks go to the many volunteers across the sailing community that made this event such a success. If you do not plan on sailing in the regatta, but would like to be involved, please consider volunteering. Please contact Greg Rubin or Gail Fraser if you are interested.

The 2012 racing season finished with two races in which NOYC sailors placed. In October, the Lake Pontchartrain Racing Circuit (LPRC) was a hard-fought three day event that featured a wet and cold trip across the lake followed by a day of heavy winds. John Lee’s Lesson #1 helmed by Ryan Bancroft and featuring a number of NOYC Members finished second overall in Spinnaker A division, followed by Dr. Alan Robson’s Footloose Too in third place.

NOYC sailors also fared well in the Allstate Sugarbowl PHRF race in December. Ryan Bancroft and crew sailed Defiance to a second place finish in Spinnaker A, finishing behind Chris Wientjes and his

newly christened Melges 32, Stormvogel. In Non-Spinnaker B, Louis Lambou and the crew of Koala took the first place trophy, followed closely by Commodore Rickey Smith and his crew on board Easterly III.

Off the water, New Orleans Yacht Club continues to provide great entertainment. In 2012 the club hosted a second series of “Top Chef” competitions, in which club members cooked a three course dinner, so members were treated to a number of very memorable meals. Thanks to Buzzy McFerrin for organizing the events, to all those who competed, and of course to the members who brought their appetites and voting cards.

In the coming months, Entertainment Committee Chair Extraordinaire Diana Daigle and her team have assembled a number of events that are sure to provide members with some interesting memories. Among these is a St Patrick’s Day Kickoff evening, with Irish Coffees and Desserts. March 29 marks Chef Louis Lambou’s famous Oyster Night, an event that is always well-attended, so please make your bookings soon. This will be followed on March 30 by the NOYC Children’s Easter Egg Hunt. Please see Page 10 for a list of upcoming events.

Finally, we hope that you will contribute to future issues of the Nautilus. Please send details of your news that you would like to see printed to nautilus@noyc.org.

We hope that you will look forward to another year of great racing and we look forward to seeing you around your Club in 2013. “Fair winds and following seas and long may your big jib draw!"

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to email billing! Electing to receive your bills via email reduces waste and saves

money that can be used for member benefits. If you do not already receive

your bill via email, please consider making the switch today. Please email Buzzy McFerrin at buzzy@noyc.org

Commodore’sComments First, a profound personal thank you to so many of you who have not only offered kind words of support and encouragement to me and to the new Board, but more importantly, have come forward to volunteer to Chair and/or work on the myriad committees that keep the Club running. As many of you know, the diesel engine on N.O.Y.C. II was burning more oil than fuel, and quotes for a new engine were extremely costly. Nick Hajdu, with the help of Rickey Smith and others, moved the engine to Rudy Smith’s shop and with mammoth amounts of volunteer labor, Nick with the help of Rickey, R. J. Trejo, Roy Ross, Elliott Brett Morgan Mayberry and Brent Barnett are rebuilding the existing engine for pennies on the dollar compared to the cost of a new engine! Nick assures me that the new engine will still be running fine when I am not. (I would have chosen a different analogy.) Diana Daigle is putting together a great Entertainment Committee. As the heart of the social side of the Club, I am sure the Committee would welcome additional volunteers. Ellen Artopoeus, Jack Woynowski, and a crew of intrepid explorers are taking on the remaking of the Junior Room, showers, etc. I am going to be looking for a couple of hands to help on sprucing up the front balcony of the Club in the next few weeks. As many of you know, Dave Erwin, who has overseen NOYC.org with John Wolf for many years, is ready for a break. His tireless efforts to provide a content rich web site we could all be proud of will be missed. Besides having depth on the race course, we have found some volunteers with the computer skills to keep the website up and running. Thanks to Debbie Huntsman, Rob Stufflebeam, Dan Rubin and Buzzy McFerrin for taking on this task with John. Speaking of Racing, Mardi Gras Race Week One Design will be February 14-17 and PHRF will be February 23-24. This is a great opportunity to showcase the Club to the many racers and visitors. Running the event successfully requires enormous amounts of volunteer time. Check with Greg Rubin, Gail Fraser or Buzzy if you can contribute. As you know, yacht clubs around the country have faced challenges in attracting and retaining members. Several members have shared with me some interesting and innovative ideas of ways to recruit new members. Anyone interested in being part of that team,

please contact me (jfenlaw@bellsouth.net). Finally, thank you, Fiona, for taking on the task of resurrecting the Nautilus. [You’re welcome! – Fiona] In addition to another source to keep everyone informed of upcoming events and I hope acknowledge the efforts of our volunteers, it can be a handy tool to explain who we are and what we do to new or prospective members.

Regards,

Jay Fenerty, Commodore.

January 31, 2013

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Obituaries

Phil Pizzeck Early on Saturday December 29, 2012, Phil Pizzeck died in the home where he and Debbie Waguespack shared their lives in River Ridge. Phil touched so many of us so deeply that we now feel that there is a hole in our lives. Phil was born and raised in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. He had an early attraction to the water and sailing. His first boat was a styrofoam Sea Snark that he and one of his “diaper buddies” Larry Pasquale” Schedler would sail on Bayou St. John. Many years later he became enamored of the Rhodes 19. The critical event was an evening sail with long-time friend L.G. Sullivan They sailed from West End to the casino boat in the Miss Amy and on the return sail a squall surprised them. In the high wind and seas that little boat held up beautifully. Phil was sold. A few years later Phil learned that L.G. had agreed to sell Miss Amy and he pleaded with L.G. to sell it to him. Phil now had his first real boat and set about the task of rebuilding her. Five years later, with the assistance of Gary “Gizmo” Jenkins and many others, he was satisfied with his effort and he splashed Rhode Hawg. Rhode Hawg was actively campaigned on Lake Ponchartrain, the Gulf coast and even Marblehead, MA primarily with John Wolf, Barry Hurlburt and Tirza “T” Dabdoub. As a result of health problems, Phil had not raced his R19 in about 2 years, but was excited about getting back in the game and performing well in the 2013 Nationals to be held in New Orleans. In addition to racing his own boat, Phil crewed on several other local PHRF boats, including Siren, Easterly 3, Juggernaut, Blueprint, Fidgety and Heavy Water. With regard to Heavy Water, he was essentially a partner with Barry “FBO” Hurlburt. Besides keeping the boat working, he was an

organizational tour ‘d force when it came to big events like LPRC or Race to the Coast. The email between him and crew could be almost over-whelming at times. Phil was also a major contributor to the sailing program at New Orleans Yacht Club where he, John Wolf and Vernon “Peewee” Sheldon were Race Committee for more races than most of us can imagine. His reputation as a quality PRO earned him several invitations to run out of town regattas. Phil was also stubborn as the day is long, passionate about those things he cared about and one of the funniest story tellers you would ever want to meet. If you didn’t have the pleasure of listening to him describe his limo driving days, you really missed out. On Saturday January 12 a memorial service was held at NOYC. As a testament to how many people Phil had an impact on hundreds turned up to honor his life and share stories. You will be missed Phil “Hello Lady!” Pizzeck!

Barry Hulburt

Patrick Albert Patrick Albert of Valrico, FL passed away peacefully on January 1, 2013. Born June 16, 1961 in New Orleans, Patrick graduated from St. Paul's Catholic High School in Covington and received a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Loyola University. Patrick was an avid member of Theta Xi Fraternity, the Beta Xi chapter at UNO where he helped conduct the annual 'Pole Sit' for the benefit of charity. He was a lifetime member of New Orleans Yacht Club where he engaged in his second love; racing sailboats. He assisted with relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina and

then relocated to Valrico, FL where he was privileged to work as director of maintenance for St. Stephen Church. There he joined the Men's Club and Knights of Columbus and shared his New Orleans style cooking at the Spring Jubilees & Lenten fish fries. On Nov. 25, 2012 Patrick received the St. Jude's Award, for volunteering, from the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Patrick is survived by his first love, his wife of 25 years, Sylvia and their four sons; Nathan, Kevin, Brian and Jason. A memorial service will be held in New Orleans in the summer of 2013.

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IntroducingtheBoardof2013The election in 2012 brought some new faces to

the Board for 2013. Filling new positions for this year are: Jay Fenerty (Commodore), Ellen Artopoeus (Vice Commodore), Jay Smith (Rear Commodore), Elliott Brett (Member at Large), Greg Rubin (Member at Large) and Jessica Quinn (Member at Large). Dan Rubin moves to his new position of Treasurer, and

Fiona Inglis moves to fill the position of Secretary. After completing two terms of Commodore, Rickey Smith is retained on the board as Past Commodore, leaving big shoes to fill. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Rickey for all his efforts to keep the club running so well. A full list of officers and committee chairs can be found on Page 14.

The 2013 Board. From left to right: Elliott Brett, Jay Smith, Dan Rubin, Greg Rubin, Commodore Jay Fenerty, Commodore Rickey Smith, Fiona Inglis, Rudy Smith, Ellen Artopoeus. Not pictured: Jessica Quinn, Jack Woynowski

NewMembers New Orleans Yacht Club welcomed the following new members to the club in 2012: Ramona Angelo, Kelly Altschul, Paul Barnes, Paul Berandi, Darin Britt, James Broadwell, Jr., Dottie Daniels, Rick Davis, Troy Dunham, Val Exnicios, Harrison Farris, Ryan Finn, Ella Fountain, Michael Hajdu, Jerry Hanna, David Howard, Ed and Debbie Huntsman, Rachel

Kaiser, Steven Oubre, Hugh Penn, Breck Plauche, Peter Politzer, Ben Rosenberg, Robert Swain, Glen Tonguis, Michael Tu. Many of these members bring with them significant sailing and boat handling experience which we are sure will be an invaluable asset to the club. We hope that each enjoys taking part in the many activities that NOYC has to offer.

BoatoftheYear

NOYC has a new “Boat of the Year” trophy, kindly donated by Kid Falcone. The 2012 Boat of the Year is Pier Pressure, with Koala taking second place, and Wind Shift rounding out the top three in a closely fought race. The Boat of the Year award is based on

performance in NOYC-sponsored races (full series scores). Congratulations to all for their achievements throughout the year. In 2013, the Boat of the Year trophy will be awarded based on the US Sailing High Point Percentage Scoring System.

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ReportfromtheGulfYachtingAssociationWinterMeeting The GYA Winter Meeting was held at Fairhope Yacht Club 12 and 13 January. New Orleans Yacht Club was well represented by several officers and members, who attended an array of interesting workshop sessions. Benz Faget gave some great ideas regarding the Capdevielle Boat Replacement, and was re-elected to the Offshore Council. Vice-Commodore Ellen Artopoeus represented the club at the Sunday morning Board of Directors Meeting. There were several points of note. First, The GYA Commodore will be appointing a new Ad Hoc committee to continue the progress towards the new

Capdevielle boat. There are many things to consider, and no single boat design is a clear frontrunner at this point. Second, the 2013 Challenge Cup will be reverting back to the 2011 ratings bands, dispelling the Sport/Displacement Bands that were used in 2012. The regatta will be held in Gulfport. A strong GYA representation is expected at the upcoming Mardi Gras Race Week, the first GYA Regatta of the New Year.

Ashley Sukalski, Fort Walton, Florida

SailingCampintroducesyoungsailorstothesport For the last two years, New Orleans Yacht Club has held sailing camps for young sailors interested in getting out on the water. In 2012, the Club hosted 30 students, teaching them various skills including instruction in basic boat handling and boating safety. The sailing camps were a great hit, and this year, the Club plans to host another two sailing camps. Sailing instruction is provided by experienced instructors with US Sailing certificate, first aid and CPR training. On the water instruction is performed in Optimist and Flying Scot boats. Sailing camp is open to all children ages 7-14, and costs $350 per participant, including lunch. The camp runs Monday through Friday, from 9am to 3pm. Participants must be able to pass a swim test, and must provide a Coast Guard approved personal flotation device. If you are interested in taking part in sailing camp this coming summer, please contact NOYC Manager Buzzy at buzzy@noyc.org for precise dates and details.

Sailing Camp participants learn how to right

the boat during capsize drill.

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MardiGrasRaceWeek–February14‐17,2013

Helloworld!

Time to make room for us because Mardi Gras Race Week has arrived! Our scratch sheets and records are getting long -- and we are excited to host the Hobie 33's North Americans who will join our friends in the VX One, Viper 640, J/22, Finn, Easterly, Vanguard 15, Rhodes 19, and Capdevielle fleets on the one design weekend, and two days of handicapped racing on the following weekend! Mardi Gras Race Week is what happens when you mix in the World's Biggest Free Show on Earth, spice it with healthy servings of our legendary food & unrivaled music and then christen the pot liquor with three days of exceptional racing – call it the trinity of sailing. And guess what, all we’re doing is asking for you. The New Orleans Yacht Club requests your presence for three days of hard core racing… and oh yeah, four nights of partying New Orleans style. With Mardi Gras culminating on Fat Tuesday, February 12, 2013, the best sailors will just not let the party end and will roll through their hangovers, create new ones and rock the week with some monster one-design racing. The 2012 MGRW hosted the inaugural VX One Design race -- with two boats removing the shrink

wrap as they launched into Lake Pontchartrain -- as well as the largest Vanguard 15 one design race on the Gulf Coast. We look forward to welcoming them back even bigger than before, along with hosting the Hobie 33 North American's, and a renewed J/22 fleet who missed 2012 due to a scheduling conflict.

ScheduleofEvents:

February 14: Practice Races and Kickoff Party

February 15: OD Racing and Party

February 16: OD Racing and Capdevielle followed by Mardi Gras Pub Crawl

February 17: OD Racing and Capdevielle followed by Trophies

February 23-24: PHRF Racing

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ClubMembersworktorebuildNOYCIIEngine

At the end of the last sailing season, it became apparent that the committee boat, NOYCII, was suffering from engine problems. Saving the Club the expense of a replacement engine, several members have been working almost round the clock to rebuild the engine in time for the upcoming racing season. Our thanks are extended to Commodore Rickey Smith, Nick

Haidju, Mo Mayberry, Roy Ross, RJ Trejo and Brian Weir, each of whom has donated many hours of hard work to rebuild the engine for the Race Committee Boat NOYCII in time for Mardi Gras Raceweek. If you see them at the Club, please thank them for their efforts in completing this monumental task.

Nick Haidju leads a crew of workers to restore the NOYCII engine to its former glory

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TopChefcomestotheNewOrleansYachtClub Inspired by our own resident chef, Buzzy McFerrin, the NOYC top Chef brought out the culinary instincts of several of our members. Armed with the obligatory knives and a tight budget, contestants lined up to cater their three-course specialties for a group of hungry members.

Guests were asked to evaluate dishes on a number of categories, including appearance, flavor, texture and originality, as well as the timeliness of serving. Proving that he is not just a pretty face nor a one track pony, Top Chef 2012 was won by none other than Commodore Rickey Smith, successfully defending

his 2011 title with his Crawfish Fettucini. The Second Place spot was won by Lisa Schully and Rob Stufflebeam, who served up Pork Ribs, and Third Place went to Jack Woynowski for his braised pork cutlet.

Below are the full menus of the winners and other participants, in order of participation. If you have interest in taking part in future dining events, please check with Buzzy for details and dates. Thanks to all those who laid their culinary experience on the line, and to those who gave up a couple of inches of their waistline to judge these delightful meals. Special thanks to Barry Hulburt for helping with the events!

Chef Diana Daigle

Bacon, lettuce and tomato bowtie pasta ~

Crawfish ettouffee with crawfish rice ~

Pina Colada cake

Chef Scott Tonguis

Chicken and Andouille gumbo ~

Stuffed pepper ~

Rum cake and ice cream

Chef Jack Woynowski

Cucumber soup ~

Rosemary roasted potatoes, braised pork cutlet with Marsala/mushroom cream sauce, bacon

wrapped asparagus ~

Pistachio pound cake with green tea ice cream Third Place Winner

Chef Brian Ziegler

Authentic German Potato Salad (Gene and Gail’s Favorite), Cheese Plate Chef’s selection of

cheeses, spreads and crackers ~

German Beef Rouladen with Kaese Spaetzle ~

Fruit Pizza

Chef Rickey Smith

Crab stuffed avocado ~

Crawfish fettuccini with vegetables ~

French toast bananas Foster First Place Winner

Chef Jay Smith

Jumbo Shrimp Remoulade ~

Garlic Infused Roasted Pork Loin with smoked mushroom sauce

~ Ice Box Pie

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Chef Ashley Spangenberg

Grilled Brie Salad ~

Boudin stuffed chicken ~

Bananas Foster

Chefs Lisa Schully and Rob Stufflebeam

Crab Salad with Avocado ~

Pork Ribs with grilled corn and Asian slaw ~

Grilled pound cake with vanilla ice cream Second Place Winner

Top Chef contestants and participants enjoy fine dining. Photos courtesy of Dom Grieshaber

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UpcomingEventsatNewOrleansYachtClub:February 14-17: Mardi Gras Race Week March 15: St Patrick's Day Kickoff Party Irish Coffees and Desserts March 17: St Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage March 29: Chef Louis' Seafood Night Book your platters early!

March 30: Easter Egg Hunt April 6: Wine tasting April 13: Opening Regatta Crawfish Boil New events are added often, so check the calendar at NOYC.org for more details!

◄ January ~ February 2013 ~ March ►

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5 Poker Night

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11 Club Closed: Lundi Gras

12 Club Closed: Mardi Gras

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14 Mardi Gras Race Week

15 Mardi Gras Race Week

16 Mardi Gras Race Week

17 Mardi Gras Race Week

18 Club Closed

19 Poker Night

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25 Club Closed

26 Poker Night

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Notes: Tentative Schedule: Check NOYC.org for updates.

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◄ February ~ March 2013 ~ April ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 Judges Workshop, SYC

3 Judges Workshop, SYC

4 Club Closed

5 Poker Night

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9 CSA New Orleans to Mandeville Race

10 Daylight Savings Time begins CSA Mandeville to New Orleans

11 Club Closed

12 Poker Night

13 WNR Returns!

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15 St. Patrick’s Day Kick-off Party: Irish Coffee and Desserts

16 Women on the Water seminar PYC

17 St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage

18 Club Closed

19 Poker Night

20 WNR

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23 Leukemia Cup Regatta

24 Leukemia Cup Regatta

25 Club Closed

26 Poker Night

27 WNR

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29 Good Friday Chef Louis’ Seafood Night

30 Easter Egg Hunt

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Notes: Tentative Schedule: Check NOYC.org for updates.

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◄ March ~ April 2013 ~ May ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Club closed

2 Poker Night

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6 Fleur De Lis Regatta, NOYC/SYC Wine tasting NOYC

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8 Club closed

9 Poker Night

10 WNR

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13 NOYC Opening Regatta Crawfish Boil

14 SYC Opening Regatta

15 Club closed

16 Poker Night

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23 Poker Night

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27 PontYC Opening Regatta Dauphin Island Race MYC

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29 Club closed

30 Poker Night

Notes: Tentative Schedule: Check NOYC.org for updates.

The New Orleans Yacht Club is situated in West End, located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain. Known for its long sailing season and quirky winds, the region has provided the starting point for many competitive sailors who have seen success at the national and international levels.

NOYC is a stone's throw from Lakeview, one of the city's most character-filled neighborhoods. NOYC is a frequent destination for its nearly 300 members, and serves as a starting point for memorable days on the water and drinks with friends for Happy Hour. The club has excellent views of the marina and of sunsets over the lake. NOYC is a full member of the Gulf Yachting Association.

NOYC hosts a commercial grade galley kitchen, and a newly decorated ballroom that can accommodate up to 200 people. Next door to the club is a dry storage area with a 2-ton hoist, floating docks and a static dock. New Orleans Yacht Club hosts numerous events, including weddings and private parties, regattas and fishing rodeos, and public board meetings.

If you are interested in hosting your next event at New Orleans Yacht Club, please see Club Manager Buzzy McFerrin for details of availability and cost. Buzzy can be reached by email at buzzy@noyc.org.

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FLAG OFFICERS

Commodore: John (Jay) Fenerty III Vice-Commodore: Ellen Artopoeus Rear-Commodore: Jay Smith Treasurer: Daniel Rubin Secretary: Dr. Fiona Inglis Past Commodore: Rickey Smith Board At Large:

Elliot Brett Jessica Quinn Greg Rubin Rudy Smith Jack Woynowski

New Orleans Yacht Club 403 N. Roadway Drive

New Orleans, LA 70124 Phone 504-283-2581 Fax 504-283-2582

info@noyc.org

COMMITTEES GYA Coordinator: Robert Wientjes GYA offshore: Benz Faget GYA one design : Benz Faget Challenge Cup: Riley Stogner Dry Storage: Dr. Rob Grisoli, Rick Owens Entertainment: Diana Daigle Finance: Dan Rubin, Armand Alciatore, Jay Fenerty Flying Scot: Shawn Brennan House: Brian Weir Junior Program: Erik Wientjes, Mo Mayberry Liptons: Robert Wientjes LPRC: Paul McCaskell Leukemia Cup Regatta: Fiona Inglis, Brian Weir, Jessica Quinn Mardi Gras Race Week: Greg Rubin Membership: Gail Fraser Nautilus: Fiona Inglis Protest: John Wolf Publicity/NOYC.org: John Wolf Race: John Wolf, Riley Stogner Regatta: Jay Smith, Dan Rubin Rules: Rudy Smith By-laws: Julie Jochum CLUB PERSONNEL Club Manager:Buzzy McFerrin Tel: 504-283-2581 Email: buzzy@noyc.org NAUTILUS The Nautilus will be published quarterly, with anticipated publication dates in February, May, August and November. If you have an upcoming event or news that you would like included, please send details to: nautilus@noyc.org