The Latest Fleet Scuttlebutt ...................

Happy New Year to all. Well, there isn’t much to report during this time of year. Fortunately, the winter solstice is behind us, and the days will once again start to get longer. The one item I can’t go without mentioning is of course our 60th annual Governors Cup Regatta coming in August of 2024, which we’ve already started planning for. Our goal is for this year’s event to be bigger than ever, which means we’ll need lots of volunteers, particularly in the areas of hospitality and buildings and grounds. As you all know, our club operates on volunteer support, so your involvement is essential to its success.

If you would like more info on how you can get involved to support this event or have questions about the duties involved in these areas, please contact me. I can be reached at (757) 349-5980 or jgarret1@gmx.com.

Now on to the Nautical term of the month. We’ve all heard the phrase “Turning a Blind Eye”. The origins of this term are attributed to British Naval Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson.
In 1801, during the Battle of Copenhagen, Admiral Nelson deliberately held his telescope to his blind eye, in order not to see the flag signal from the commander to stop the bombardment. Needless to say, he won. Turning a blind eye means to ignore intentionally and completely. I know…….. riveting isn’t it!!

Fair winds and steady seas,

Jim Garrett - Fleet Captain