Fort Walton Yacht Club Letter Log
August 2018
30° 25.60’N 86° 35.58’W
We love
our FWYC
fur babies,
but please
remember
to pick up
after your
pets while
visiting the Club. And this
means all FWYC property
such as the Point.
FWYC Hosts Statewide Florida Commodores Association
Past Commodores from clubs across the state gathered
in Fort Walton Beach in July for business meetings of
the Florida Commodores Association (FCA) and the FCA
Foundation which promotes youth sailing and educa-
tion. The Florida Commodores Association is an incor-
porated association of Past Commodores and current
Flag Officers from eighteen yacht clubs in Florida. The
FCA provides for the exchange of information among
clubs on a statewide basis. Its educational program is
designed to improve the quality of leadership in yacht
clubs by providing instruction in the proper functioning of clubs and the customs and
courtesies of yachting. To that end, they meet regularly as a group each quarter.
The Fort Walton Yacht Club hosted the statewide FCA meeting on Saturday July 21st.
The Keynote Speaker was CDR Matthew Derrenbach-
er who directly oversees Search and Rescue, Marine
Environmental Protection, Living Marine Resourc-
es, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Maritime Safety
and Security operations for the US Coast Guard Mo-
bile Sector. We were both informed and entertained
by CDR Derrenbacher as he told often amusing and
sometimes somber anecdotes to illustrate his message
about safety on the water.
After the business meetings, the group was honored
with a presentation and tour of the Air Force Armament Museum hosted by Col Ed
Hubbard USAF (Ret), President of the Board of Directors of the museum. Col Hub-
bard gave a talk intended to cause us to view our lives in a positive way and to appre-
ciate the blessings of liberty.
The evening featured a cocktail hour and a deli-
cious dinner followed by music and dancing to Al-
len Chapman’s guitar. The meeting was open to all
FWYC Members and many choose to attend to hear
the speakers, enjoy the fellowship and help host
our out of town guests.
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