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NAPLES MODEL YACHT CLUB #108 - HISTORY
Back in the days when a great many hobbyists could "roll your own" and design, mold a hull and build a competitive boat, the Naples Model Yacht Club was born. This was November 1982 when its By-Laws, submitted by founder Bill Saunders were approved by the other original members who were: Pete Bodine, Sey Colen, Bud Curtiss, Neal Karr, Ed Knight, Jeff Ryan, Jim Schaefer, John Sprague, Joe Bonness, Dan Corbett, Fred Gartz, Steve Hemstreet, Lynn Hendrickson, Banny Sprague and Tom VonMello . Assistance in the writing of the By-Laws was obtained from the Orlando RC Model Y.C., the Miami Model Y.C., and the St. Pete Model Y.C.
Membership in the club was obtained by placing articles in the newspaper, by a display of sailboats at the Coastland Mall, by information sheets handed out at our sailing sites and by encouraging visitors to sail our boats.
The first monthly publication printed by the club was called the "MASTHEAD" and contained Race Results, Club Roster, Sailing Rules, Tips for tuning the boats for racing and comments by the Commodore and others.
With Bill Saunders as Commodore, the first boats sailed on the Transom Twister pond on Airport Road north of Pine Ridge Road, were 12-meter American Cup and the 36/600 class. These models were all built by their skippers either from scratch or from a kit. Later a small fleet of the 50/800 class with increased speed and performance splashed onto the pond as popularity of the 12-meters petered out. For a while there were three competition series, fall, winter and spring, with prizes awarded for each.
Circa 1988, the 12 meter class was dropped from the official roster of boats sailed because of lack of interest and difficulty handling them in the heavy winds prevalent in southwest Florida.
In 1990, under the guidance of Jim Schaefer as commodore, NMYC was incorporated and acquired liability insurance to satisfy the owners of the ponds where members sailed. It was about this time that interest in scoring waned, with the exception of a rare regatta. Also, a limited number of race days were being scored to determine annual class champions.
In December 1997 the club adopted the very popular Soling One Meter (S1M). This class, a strictly one design to keep all boats competitive, is the most popular class nationally as well as at NMYC. The S1M is a good performer, fun to sail and relatively inexpensive. A well built S1M retains its resale value. This class is largely responsible for the increase in the NMYC's membership. The S1M is one of four classes we sail today on two ponds.
Dave Harrington established our web site in 2002. He has always provided the best attention possible in maintaining the web site with the most up-to-date information.
The lakes used for weekly sailing were:
1982-83 Transom Twister pond
1983-84 Naples Bath & Tennis Club
1984-85 Emerald Lake on Airport Road
1985-86 Lake at I-75 and Pine Ridge Road
(before Physician’s Regional Hospital)
1986-89 Lac Louise on Davis Blvd.
1990------ Vineyards (3 locations)
2001------ VillageWalk
2001-09---IslandWalk
A list of officers follows:
DATE COMMODORE , SEC’Y.-TREAS.
1982-1983 Bill Saunders , Steve Hemstreet
1983-1984 Pete Bodine , (?)
1984-1985 Bud Curtis , Sey Colen
1985-1986 Steve Hemstreet ,Sey Colen
1986-1987 Banny Sprague , Jim Schaefer
1987-1988 Banny Sprague , Jim Schaefer
1988-1989 Sey Colen , Guy Oliver
1989-1990 Jim Schaefer , Art Graham
1990-1991 John Fahr , Art Graham
1991-1992 John Fahr , Art Graham
1992-1993 John Fahr , Jon Huntington
1994-1995 Joe Schoonover , Jon Huntington
1995-1996 Jim Beals , Jim Schaefer
1996-1997 Jim Beals , Jim Schaefer
1997-1998 Jim Schaefer , Ric Schmitz
1998-1999 Bob Bubenzer/Jim Schaefer , Ric Schmitz
1999-2000 Jack Ratier , Ric Schmitz
2000-2001 Jack Wubbe , John Gizynski
2001-2002 Jack Wubbe , John Gizynski
2002-2003 Stan Shillington , John Gizynski
2003-2004 Stan Shillington/Joe Allevo , John Gizynski
2004-2005 Dave Harrington , John Gizynski
2005-2006 Dave Harrington , John Gizynski
2006-2007 Dave Colway , Jim Thompson
2007-2008 Bud Cassidy , Dick Hedderick
2008-2009 Bud Cassidy , Dick Hedderick
2009-2010 Wayne Starr , Alex Sanders
2010-2011 Wayne Starr , Jerry Seiff
2011------- Chuck Ryntz , Jerry Seiff
Bill Saunders 1982-1983
Pete Bodine 1983-1984
Banny Sprague 1986-1988
Sey Colen 1988-1989
Jim Schaefer 1989-1990, 1997-1999
John Fahr 1990-1993
Joe Schoonover 1994-1995
Jim Beals 1995-1997
Bob Bubenzer 1998
Jack Ratier 1999-2000
Jack Wubbe 2000-2002
Stan Shillington 2002-2004
Dave Harrington 2004-2006
Dave Colway 2006-2007
Bud Cassidy 2007-2009
Wayne Starr 2009-2011
Chuck Ryntz 2011-2012
