Home >
Latest News
Low Country Boil
 Get out your "bibs" and prepare for Southern Sailing's Low Country Boil to be held on Saturday, May 5th at the pavilion at Aqualand Marina (just to the left of the entrance gate). The festivities will begin around 4:00 pm and the food should be ready to eat around 6:00. There will be beer (Yuengling and Bud Lite), boxed wine (red and white), fizzy water and soft drinks. Bird Fleming and Daryl & Laura Greenberg will be the master cooks with an added Cajun touch courtesy of your commodore, John Schewe (actually a Yankee from New York, but a 26-year resident of New Orleans). So, bring your appetites and some camp chairs and don't miss the fun. There is no charge for this event for current members. There will be a $5/adult charge for non-members (unless, that is, you pay your dues at the event). There will be a sign-up sheet soon and it is really important that you let us know if you will be attending and how many in your party so we can order the proper amount of food. Hope to see many of your there. Until then, happy sailing! |
2018 Chili Cook-off
Saturday,
March 10th will be the annual SSC Chili Cook-off to be held at Sunrise
Cove Clubhouse. Festivities will begin at 4:00 with tasting and judging
starting at 6:00. Remember to bring a muffin tin as this is the best way
to sample all the different chilies. Prizes for the three best chilies
will be awarded. Beer (Bud Lite and Yuengling regular),
boxed red and white wines, soft drinks and fizzy water will be provided.
There is no additional charge for this event. This
is also a good time to pay your annual dues. Now, you don't have to
wait until then to do this - just go to the link on this site's Home
Page (just above the Calendar) and you can pay on-line. As we did last year we will be presenting the awards from 2017's racing events as well as this year's Belden Cup. Get your crews to join us in a wonderful evening of food and fellowship. Looking forward to seeing you there.  |
Annual Meeting and Lobster Bake Postponed
After much consideration and conversation, the SSC officers have decided to postpone the upcoming Lobster Bake & Annual Meeting. While this is regretful, we feel that it is in the best interest of the club. Earlier in the year, due to a conflict with the venue, this event was pushed back from its originally scheduled date to a later date of December 2nd. It’s come to our attention through both the significantly lower number of attendees that have registered as well as general feedback that this new date does not work for many members. Given that this event serves as an imperative operations planning session and is the annual meeting of the club where we elect officers for the coming year, we’ve decided that postponing to a later date will accommodate more members’ attendance. Given the current state of the club, I encourage all members to participate in this upcoming annual meeting. The board is looking to make recommendations on changes moving forward and will need your feedback/consent. Participation is dwindling, nominations for officer positions have dried up, and general enthusiasm seems to be at a low. In light of this, please send all constructive feedback and ideas so the board can take them into consideration before the next meeting. For the next event, it will be held near the lake sometime in January. The venue will depend on the number of attendees. A Facebook and/or survey monkey survey will go out to decide which date accommodates the most members. The plan is for all officers to retain their posts until this meeting. Those that have already registered for the lobster bake, rest assured that you will be fully refunded. Joshua C. Harper 2017 SSC Commodore |
ANNUAL MEETING AND LOBSTER BAKE - DECEMBER 2, 2017
Where: Sunrise Cove Marina
When: 4:00 PM Annual meeting followed by cocktail hour/watching lobsters cook. Cost:
What to bring:
What NOT to bring:
This year we need everyone to PRE-PAY by clicking this button: 
“Tickets” must be purchased for lobster dinners no later than November 27, 2017 |
LOVE THE LAKE REGATTA SEPTEMBER 8-10, 2017
 This three day even will kick off at Sunrise Cove Marina in Gainesville the weekend of Sept 8-10, with the skippers meeting taking place Friday following check-in and social hour. Racing begins on Saturday morning at 11am. While the competitors race around the lake, a shoreline cleanup will take place for canoers, kayakers, paddlers and hikers. A dinner for racers and River Keeper supporters will follow the day’s races, with happy hour beginning at 5:30pm. Don’t miss the live music and dancing that will begin at 8pm. The evening will even include a silent auction and several raffles to raise funds for the Chattahoochee River Keeper. Sunday brings another day of racing, with social hour and cookout at 2pm, followed by door prizes and an awards ceremony. |
Paella!!
Saturday April 22nd - Annual Paella Party Come join fellow SSC members for the annual Paella Party, Saturday, April 22, 2016, at Aqualand Marina. We have reserved the LOWER pavilion (the upper pavilion was already reserved) from noon till late for this traditional feast. Most members will begin to gather about 4pm but come anytime. Depending on the chef’s schedule, we normally plan to eat anytime between 6:30 – 7:30. This is a “rain or shine” event. Nourishing, vibrant, and without pretension, paella has held a place of honor and practicality in Spanish homes for centuries. To prepare paella, combine water, saffron, and broth in a large saucepan. ... Stir in herb blend, broth mixture, chicken, pork, add peas and just before serving add calamari, shrimp and mussels. Add a glass of sangria and it is a dinner not to be forgotten. In the SSC tradition, place the following on your “to bring” list: •Dessert or appetizer to share •Chair (the picnic table benches can be really hard) •Membership Dues if you have not paid There is no charge for members and their family for the paella. Visitors will be charged $5.00. If a visitor joins SSC, the entire family will eat without any charge. An RSVP link will be sent to all current members. Please RSVP if you plan to attend!! Here's a quick recap of last year's event to get everyone excited (and hungry)!! |
2017 Chili Cook-off
Saturday, March 4, 2017, the annual SSC Chili-off will be held at Sunrise Cove Clubhouse As we did last year we will also be presenting the awards from all last year's fantastic racing events plus the Belden Cup. Get your crews to join us in a wonderful evening of food and fellowship. The chili judging will be at 6:30 so please have your chili at the clubhouse by 6:00pm. Bring a ladle for serving and a muffin tin is the perfect way to enjoy the many different chilies. Any additional power strips will be welcome. |
Video from our 2nd annual Love the Lake Regatta!
Southern Sailing Club honored the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper once again at the 2nd annual Love the Lake Open Regatta. Regatta headquarters were held at Sunrise Cove Marina in Gainesville on September 9-11, 2016
Attendees enjoyed sail boat racing, shoreline clean-up, silent auction, raffles, food and drink throughout the weekend. All proceeds collected went to help support the programs in the Headwater’s Office. Watch the video below for the weekend highlights.  |
November 2016 Events • Races + Annual Lobster Bake
The Lobsters are Coming- Saturday, November 12th. Get your reservation in before Monday, November 7th at: https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=13588  When: Saturday, November 12, 2016 Where: Sunrise Cove Clubhouse Time: We plan to serve the first round of lobster at 6:30 pm but we will start gathering around 4:00pm. What to Bring: Picks & Nut Crackers Dessert or Appetizer to share Menu: • Lobster, with drawn butter, Mussels • Corn on the Cob, Potatoes • French bread • Beer & Wine The set-up, cooking & cleanup is all done by our members so we need assistance. Please contact Nancy Martin, nanmartin@bellsouth.net or 404-213-8082, on how you will help. Thank you! SSC 2016 Officers I plan to help with: Set –up: ___________________ Cooking / Serving: _________________ Clean – up: _________________ Shopping: ________________________ Pick up lobsters from Atlanta Airport morning of November 12, 2016: ______ The days are counting down. Get your reservations in for the lobsters, sign up via the link below: https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=13588 RACES Welcome to fall, y'all! Well, I hope everyone's enjoying this break from the oppressive heat summer brought. With this cooler time of year, comes better sailing conditions. A couple weeks ago for the Bill Sears make-up, we had plenty of wind, so I sent everyone, including the LARC racers, to the dam. It was a good day to be on the water, with loads of wind! Last week, we weren't so lucky and only the most patient survived the grueling 4.75 mile float. Thanks to everyone that's been showing up. As it stands after 2 races, Rob Whitley and crew has a commanding lead in the high performance fleet and Bird Fleming and crew has the cruising fleet doing everything they can to catch up. Our next Bill Sears races are on November 12th and 19th. We also have two more LARC races in November on the 6th and 20th. I hope to see some SSC folks out there. Cheers, Francis |
1-10 of 70