Saturday General Membership Meeting:
Saturday morning started with a continental breakfast of muffins, Danishes, biscuits with jams, fruit, juices and plenty of coffee. During the registration period, members took advantage of the time to shop the well-stocked Ship's Store managed by Quartermaster Beverly Plummer. this was a time to pick out those uniform items in demand.
Commodore Ray Dewrell called the general membership meeting to order. The Flag Officers and Program/Committee chairs reported on current and future activities that the organization has been and/or will be conducting. Minutes of this meeting will be posted to the website as soon as received.
At the conclusion of the general meeting, Past Commodore Charlie Kennedy spoke about the history of Mt. Dora and the role that the Mt. Dora Yacht Club has played in Mt. Dora's growth through the years. Mt. Dora Yacht Club, as the oldest inland yacht club in the state of Florida, was started in 1913 by Henry Fuller.
A hearty sandwich buffet was served to attending members and their spouses of the meeting. Members clustered in groups to share information about their different clubs and how their clubs had survived the pandemic.
Past Commodore Joe Tringali, of Palm Coast Commodores, gave an informative and in-depth lecture about yacht clubs and the law. P/C Tringali provided those attending with much needed knowledge concerning how the law can affect the everyday activities of a club.