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SEAFARERS CRUISING CLUB Harry Ensley, Commodore, hpensley@comcast.net, www.pgiseafarers.org

December was a busy month for the
Seafarers, not so much in boating events
but in gatherings and parties to celebrate
the holiday season. The Seafarers did
take a lunch cruise to Miller’s Dockside
Bar & Grill in Boca Grande. A group of 45
Seafarers made the trek to Boca Grande, mostly by boat, a few by
car, to dine at one of our favorite eateries.

We also had the biggest party of the year, the Change of Watch, at
the Isles Yacht Club in early December. The transfer of duties from
the 2017 board to the 2018 board was celebrated with food, drink,
and dancing to music provided by the Latitudes. The incoming board
members are: Peter Fucini, commodore; Joe Preece, vice-
commodore; Terry Miller, treasurer; Bob Riggs, education; Kay
Abbs, communications; and Kerry Foscardo, membership. The
continuing members of the board are: Brad Gamblin, treasurer; Mike
Slattery, social director; Gary Cameron, cruise director; and Harry
Ensley, past commodore.

January will start the busy boating season, provided the weather
cooperates. The first cruise of the year is a lunch cruise to the Nav-
A-Gator Grill.
Now that the
weather has
cooled down a
bit, the gators
are out on the
banks of the
Peace River
soaking up a
little sunshine.
The Nav-A-Gator is always a fun run but watch out for the sandbar
(it’s well marked) at the entrance to the marina. Later in the month,
we have another lunch cruise to the Waterside Grill at the Gasparilla
Marina. This is a nice destination since both small and larger boats
can navigate the waters. The last boating event in January is an
overnight cruise to the Legacy Harbour Marina in Fort Myers.

We Seafarers enjoy the company of many active members planning and participating in our fun boating and land
adventures. If you would like to see if our boating group is for you, join us for our happy hour on the second and fourth
Thursday of each month at Saint Andrews South Golf Club from 5 to 7 or come to our general meeting held at the
PGICA on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you have decided you want to join us, contact our membership chair,
Kerry Foscardo at kerfos@aol.com.

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