Merritt Island / Jones’ BBQ Cruise April 4-5, 2009 Location: Cruise headquarters will be Bill and Carla’s house at 3255 South Tropical Trail, Merritt Island or due east of marker 85. Indian River Marker 85 is approximately 4.5 miles south of the Cocoa 520 Bridge on the east side of the Indian River.

ECSA Women's Spring Series Race #4

Merritt Island / Jones’ BBQ Cruise April 4-5, 2009 Location: Cruise headquarters will be Bill and Carla’s house at 3255 South Tropical Trail, Merritt Island or due east of marker 85. Indian River Marker 85 is approximately 4.5 miles south of the Cocoa 520 Bridge on the east side of the Indian River.

Details to come

ECSA Spring / Summer Race #2

9th Annual Lake Shepard Progressive Dinner 25 - 26 April 2009 The folks on the north end of the Grand Canal will be hosts for this year’s Progressive Dinner, so please make plans to join us for our 9th Annual Lake Shepard Progressive Dinner.  Boaters will anchor in Lake Shepard and dinghy to four locations on Saturday evening and the 5th location Sunday morning.  Lake Shepard is located just south of Tortoise Island Bridge on the east side of the Grand Canal in Satellite Beach.  Chet Young indicated he will be :dingyless”, so please keep an eye out for him to offer a ride.  If you are unable to join us in our convoy of dinghies, you are still welcome to come along via land yacht.

9th Annual Lake Shepard Progressive Dinner 25 - 26 April 2009 The folks on the north end of the Grand Canal will be hosts for this year’s Progressive Dinner, so please make plans to join us for our 9th Annual Lake Shepard Progressive Dinner.  Boaters will anchor in Lake Shepard and dinghy to four locations on Saturday evening and the 5th location Sunday morning.  Lake Shepard is located just south of Tortoise Island Bridge on the east side of the Grand Canal in Satellite Beach.  Chet Young indicated he will be :dingyless”, so please keep an eye out for him to offer a ride.  If you are unable to join us in our convoy of dinghies, you are still welcome to come along via land yacht.

We have a meeting scheduled at MYC 5:00 p.m. this Tuesday, April 28th to brain storm the May 23rd Ladies Spring Fling.  Please come if you can; share your thoughts and ideas as well as help delegate the action items.  This is all about us "ladies having a fun day on the water"  no man (rock) left unturned.    Obviously not everyone will be able to attend, however if you have input or volunteer suggestions please send me an email prior to the meeting.   Best regards, Rochelle Yates