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Dec. 18, 2020: Press Release
By Glen Vetter on December 29, 2020
Press Release: Distribution of Funds from the October, 2020 Summer Set Regatta, hosted by the CMCS Sailing Club…
Category: News, Recent Society Activities, Summerset Regatta, The Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society

Nov. 1: Halloween Cruise
By Glen Vetter on November 1, 2020
Headless Halloween Cruise a Boo-tiful thing Finally a nice weekend! Sea Change, Jack B, Sail La Vie, Trust Me, Sol Adventure, Blank Check, and Windy City were all able to find Southseas without a cruise leader. AND they were able to have fun without a cruise leader. While there was a sprinkle or two, […]
Category: Cruise Reports

Oct. 3 & 4: Summerset Regatta
By Glen Vetter on October 6, 2020
To all Captains, Thank you all for supporting Summerset. Based on the radio chatter I believe that everyone had a great time and the sailing competition was the right mix of fun and fierce. Attached are the results. First, the Lou Tilley Classic cruising race on Sunday was won by Gopher Baroque – Jason Pim […]
Category: Race Results, Recent Society Activities

Sept. 1, 2020: Summerset Regatta Press Release
By Glen Vetter on September 6, 2020
Category: News, Recent Society Activities

May 23, 2020: Ladies Bridge Club Report
By Glen Vetter on May 26, 2020
I am happy to say that our club members have contributed 30 pounds of nonperishables food items as well as $250 to the Cape Coral Caring Center. If you are still collecting, we will still be picking up as the need is far greater than ever. No activities for the Ladies Bridge Club will be […]
Category: Ladies Bridge Club

May 2, 2020: Jerry Pim Memorial Estebel Night Race
By Glen Vetter on May 3, 2020
We had an absolutely splendid day on the water yesterday. At one point someone noted on the radio that the gulf had turned to diamonds. It was the perfect wind, creating the perfect ripples, with the perfect afternoon sun glittering off the water. There were four sailors who competed in the singlehanded class – this […]
Category: Race Results

Create Art to Inspire Better Care of Our Waters
By Glen Vetter on March 31, 2020
While you’re on your solitary retreat, you can always create! Ladies Bridge Club helped Rose Young construct the 4′ x 72′ hanging, “Currents of Destruction” to call attention to the rings of algae floating in our waters. Next stop is a “SAVE THE REEF” project in Ft. Myers for the summer of 2021. Before that […]
Category: Recent Society Activities
Our Commodore’s Communication: Board Actions due to Covid-19 Pandemic
By Glen Vetter on March 18, 2020
Given the current conditions with COVID-19, the CMCS Board has decided the following actions: We are cancelling the March CMCS Membership meeting of Mar17. Also, we are postponing the ShrimpFest Dinner which was scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd. President Trump has declared a national state of emergency in the matter and Gov Ron DeSantis has […]
Category: News, Recent Society Activities

Mar. 12 thru 17: Marathon Seafood Festival Cruise
By Glen Vetter on March 15, 2020
A few of our stalwart cruisers enjoying themselves at Marlin Bay Resort in Marathon.
Category: Cruise Reports, Events, News, Recent Society Activities

Mar. 4, 2020: Ladies Bridge Club Kayak Tour
By Glen Vetter on March 4, 2020
On Wednesday, March 4 we met Connie Langmann at Big Hickory Pass for a kayak tour of the water and mangrove tunnels. There is always something to learn when you get so close to nature. We talked about zooplankton, oyster spit, the mangroves role in the environment, brown pelicans, egrets, ibis, herons and so much […]
Category: Recent Society Activities

Feb. 8, 2020: Commodore’s Cup – Day 1
By Glen Vetter on February 9, 2020
We got in four buoy races as the winds went from heavy to light on a cool sunny day on the Gulf. – – – – – –
Category: Race Results, Recent Society Activities

Jan. 25, 2020: Winter Series Regatta #1
By Glen Vetter on January 26, 2020
Fantastic weather, fantastic racing, and a fantastic after-race party at Parrot Key, Fort Myers Beach.
Category: Events, Race Results, Social Event, The Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society

13th Annual FMB Cruiser’s Appreciation Day
By Glen Vetter on January 18, 2020
Fort Myers Beach Cruiser’s Appreciation Day, Noon – 3pm, Saturday, April 18, 2020 The Town of Fort Myers Beach will again celebrate Cruiser’s Appreciation Day and the success of its 70 mooring ball field from Noon – 3pm on Saturday, April 18th. The mooring field is located on the Gulf of Mexico, near the western […]

Jan. 11, 2020: Change of Watch
By Glen Vetter on January 13, 2020
Fort Myers, Florida – The sailing club with the unusual name – Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society (CMCS) – began celebrating a milestone achievement on Saturday. Their annual Change of Watch Banquet was held January 11th at the Marina at Edison Ford with live entertainment from The Pitbull of the Blues band and kicked off […]
Category: Cruise Reports, News, Race Results, Recent Society Activities, Social Event